Volume One, Chapter 38: Have You Taken Your Medicine Today?

In the man's terrified gaze, Mu Shaozhou's figure vanished completely from the window.

Leaving Emerald Residence, Mu Shaozhou took out his phone and called Yu Mo.

His clothes were somewhat disheveled from the leap, and his breath was heavier.

Yu Mo answered, her lover's breaths uneven, hinting at urgency.

"Yu Mo, I want to see you."

"Baby, what's wrong?" Yu Mo heard something amiss in his voice.

Mu Shaozhou tugged at his tie, trying to steady his breath, striving for a calm tone.

"I want to see you. I'm waiting at home. Can you come over now?"

"I..." Yu Mo glanced at Chu Xirui.

"I'm having dinner with a friend. I'll come to you later."

A suppressed sound came from the other end, a man's voice, muffled and unclear.

Yu Mo felt a pang of worry.

"Are you all right?"

There was more incomprehensible noise.

Chu Xirui stood up and pulled Yu Mo from her seat.

"Men are important. After all the trouble you went through, what if he runs off? Go back and see him."

Yu Mo gripped her phone in one hand and her coat in the other, her expression tinged with concern.

"Ruirui, I'll go check on him. He seems ill, maybe a fever, he's starting to talk nonsense."

Chu Xirui shoved her towards the door.

"It's not a fever, it's passion. Go quickly."

Yu Mo left Emerald Residence.

As soon as she entered her lover's home, a burning body pressed close, holding her tightly.

His fervent kiss descended, urgent and restrained.

"Mmm, baby, why are you so hot? Are you sick—mm..."

Her words were swallowed by his possessive, lingering kisses.

His skill had improved rapidly these days, now nearly masterful.

In moments, Yu Mo grew dizzy, her arms instinctively circling his neck, feeling his desperation.

This time was fiercer than any before.

Yu Mo sobbed and begged for mercy, but he refused to let her go.

—

Yu Mo woke slowly to darkness outside.

She sat up, supporting her waist; her body was refreshed, clearly bathed, though she had no memory of it.

Her mind was filled only with scenes of his relentless possession.

Her face flushed involuntarily, tinged with annoyance.

Seeing the man stride over, she grabbed a pillow, ready to throw.

Mu Shaozhou gazed at her with innocent eyes, his delicate lips pressed together, looking like a guilty puppy.

Yu Mo's heart softened at once; she couldn't bring herself to throw the pillow.

She kept her face stern and questioned him.

"What happened? Did you take medicine today?"

He nearly cost her half her life.

Mu Shaozhou sat upright in crisp shirt and trousers, broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted.

Yu Mo couldn't help but give him another few glances.

Such a rare physique—slim in clothes, muscular without.

"Yes, almost lost my innocence," he said, aggrieved.

Yu Mo couldn't help but reach up to pat his head, wanting to comfort him.

His large hand went to embrace her, but she dodged as if fleeing from the plague.

"Take care of yourself. If you end up with kidney trouble, I’ll kick you out."

Mu Shaozhou reluctantly withdrew his hand, his eyes dimming, a shadow deepening within.

He had already ordered Dai Ming to investigate the man's background.

Whatever Lin Xing's intentions were this time, he wouldn't let him off easily.

Yu Mo kept her distance from her lover, taking out her phone.

There were over a dozen missed calls—all from Chu Xirui.

She called back.

Chu Xirui’s teasing voice came through.

"Well, you finally remembered me. Having a man really does make a difference."

Yu Mo glanced sideways at the man behind her.

"Get to the point. Why were you calling?"

Chu Xirui's gossiping instincts were unleashed, her words spilling out.

"Let me tell you, I saw the prince go into a private room, right? When I left, I purposely passed by that room. Guess what?"

Yu Mo's curiosity was piqued.

"What happened?"

"There were sounds from inside—a man and a woman. That kind of sound, you know, utterly indecent. I listened for a bit, couldn't stand it. You wouldn't answer your phone, and if you kept ignoring me, I was about to spread the news, it was killing me to keep it in."

Yu Mo’s long lashes lifted, incredulous.

"You mean Mu Shaozhou was in there..."

Surely not. From Mu Shaozhou's refined and distant demeanor, he didn't seem the type for midday debauchery.

"Ruirui, don’t tell anyone about this. Pretend you never heard it."

Yu Mo frowned. Though Mu Shaozhou had impressed her so far, if he really was gilded on the outside and rotten within, Ruirui might not escape easily.

"Stay home these days. Don’t go out."

Chu Xirui dismissed her concern.

"I thought the prince was a noble golden child, but turns out he’s just another butterfly-chasing playboy. Yu Mo, don’t agree to his pursuit. With men like that, even Fu Yanting, who’s openly a scoundrel, is preferable."

"Mm, don’t worry. I won’t let myself fall into that trap again."

Yu Mo hung up, calming herself.

She would never let herself fall for another scoundrel like Fu Yanting.

—

Fu Yanting told the driver to stop.

After getting out, he found a household nearby.

The door opened, revealing a young woman with a simple ponytail.

He spoke politely.

"Are you Wan Ying? You were Lin Hua's classmate, right?"

"I am. And you are...?"

Fu Yanting glanced slightly behind himself.

"I'm her boyfriend. I wanted to ask how many boyfriends she had in college."

"Oh." Wan Ying understood at once, opening up.

"Lin Hua didn’t have many boyfriends, but each was top-notch—either rich second generation or tycoon, the worst was still a diamond bachelor."

Fu Yanting’s face fell.

So he was just one of the many fish in Lin Hua's tank.

"But Lin Hua kept things under wraps. Everyone knew her boyfriends were wealthy, but she never admitted it, always saying those designer bags were knock-offs. People weren’t blind, so we just looked the other way."

Fu Yanting then went to another place.

He found Yi Xiaowen, who had been Lin Hua’s roommate in college.

Yi Xiaowen looked gentle and quiet.

Her voice was soft as she spoke.

"Lin Hua rarely stayed in the dorm, always out on dates, six or seven times a week. Sometimes she’d spend a night in the dorm. My roommate gave her a nickname: Master of Time Management.

She was dating three men at once. All treated her well, each thinking he was her one and only, none aware of the others. I really admire Lin Hua for that..."

Fu Yanting barely knew how he returned home.

All the way, Yi Xiaowen and Wan Ying’s words echoed in his mind.

Lin Hua had even had several abortions.

Dating multiple men at once, vain, a chaotic private life.

That was Lin Hua.

Ha.

He had once treated her like a treasure.

Fu Yanting’s face was as cold as ancient ice.

He dialed Lin Hua directly.

"Lin Hua, where are you? I want to see you now. There are things I need to say face to face."