Chapter 661: 663, Unrestrained Love of Freedom (Second Update)

"Chief Mo, I am the person in charge," said the female boss, stepping forward with a respectful attitude as a cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

She had previously received other high-ranking officers from the Superpower World, but none had exerted such an oppressive force on her.

He hardly needed to do anything; just standing there evoked fear in people.

No wonder he was the infamous young executioner who ravaged cities.

Merely his presence alone was incomparable to others.

Such a person was born to be a king.

"Is this dress a product sold by your shop?" Mo Zhixuan’s assistant handed the dress over to the female boss.

The female boss took the dress, glanced at it, and said very respectfully, "Yes, it’s sold by our store. Chief Mo, may I ask if there’s any problem?"

This particular dress was the unique creation of an elderly artist, one of a kind in the entire Superpower World, so the female boss recognized it almost at a glance.

But hadn’t the dress been sold to that haughty Miss Chu from the Chu Family?

Why is it now... in the hands of Chief Mo?

With this thought.

The female boss’s brow twitched.

She suddenly remembered that last night Miss Chu claimed to be Mo Zhixuan’s fiancée...

Could it be... Mo Zhixuan had come to seek justice for his fiancée?

The female boss had no time to ponder further as the deep voice sounded again.

Mo Zhixuan spoke slowly, "How many people tried on this dress before last night?"

Based on the fragrance on the dress, it seemed to have been tried on just last night.

The female boss narrowed her eyes slightly.

It seemed her guess was correct; Mo Zhixuan had come to seek justice for Miss Chu.

Unexpectedly, Mo Zhixuan, who appeared wise and valiant, also couldn’t distinguish right from wrong and could lose his temper all for the sake of a lady.

The female boss was brewing her words in her heart, then she said.

"Chief Mo, this dress is not for sale, and not many people have tried it on, apart from... your fiancée, there was only one other young lady who did."

"Fiancée?" Mo Zhixuan looked at the female boss, confusion flickering in his eyes, "You mean, the person who bought this dress?"

The female boss nodded respectfully, "Yes, that Miss Chu claimed to be your fiancée."

Mo Zhixuan slightly raised his hand, and his assistant, understanding immediately, took out a tablet computer, retrieved a seven-inch photo from the database, and presented it to the female boss, "Is the Miss Chu you mentioned this person?"

The tablet displayed a seven-inch photo of Luo Yu.

The female boss looked at it, nodded, and said, "Yes, that’s her."

The assistant put away the tablet and looked at the female boss, "Her name is Luo Yu, the adopted daughter of the Chu lady, and has no relation to Chief Mo, let alone being his fiancée. Do you understand?"

Upon hearing this.

A shock flickered through the female boss’s eyes, but she quickly grasped the situation.

She knew Mo Zhixuan’s taste wouldn’t be that poor.

That Luo Yu was clearly not a genuine young miss of any standing, looking down on people, with all the air of pettiness. She had been wondering, as Madame Chu seemed so noble and elegant, how she could have a daughter like that, but it turned out she was merely Madame Chu’s adopted daughter.

"Understood."

Mo Zhixuan sat down on the sofa, crossing his legs, and looked toward the female boss, "You just mentioned that apart from Luo Yu, someone else tried on this dress, correct?"

"Yes," the female boss nodded, recalling the scene from the previous night, "Originally, that lady intended to buy the dress, but in the end, she gave it to Miss Luo, and... that lady also claimed to be the young mistress of the Chu Family."

At those words, Mo Zhixuan’s pupils slightly contracted, and he stood up right away, suppressing the excitement in his heart, "Tell me the details of the entire process, and remember, don’t miss a single word."

"Of course."

The female boss recounted the entire sequence of events from the previous night, without omitting a single detail.

The more Mo Zhixuan listened, the brighter the look in his eyes.

Based on the female boss’s description.

Indeed.

It was her style of doing things.

It was his Jin.

His Jin.

Had returned.

Mo Zhixuan felt a wild joy inside, but his face remained utterly calm.

As soon as the female boss finished speaking, Mo Zhixuan strode out the door, took out his sunglasses from his pocket, put them on, and stepped into the car.

The assistant followed closely behind.

Mo Zhixuan, sitting in the front seat, said with a cool tone, "Immediately pull up all of last night’s surveillance videos for this area and the check-in information from all the major inns."

If she had returned, she would surely have checked into an inn.

Yet, Mo Zhixuan couldn’t fathom one thing; if she had already returned, why hadn’t she come to find him?

And why not return to the Chu Family?

What exactly was the hidden story here?

"Yes." The assistant nodded, immediately picked up the tablet, and began to tap rapidly on the screen with their fingers.

A string after string of codes appeared on the screen.

Meanwhile, elsewhere.

Inside a silver caregiver’s car, Bai Ruyu was sitting in the back seat, reviewing the information the assistant had gathered.

It was about Chu Jin.

The information was very detailed.

It clearly recorded everything that had happened to Chu Jin in the secular world.

Including what happened on the day of her grand wedding with Mo Zhixuan.

"A reincarnation of the empress," Bai Ruyu stroked his chin, a glint of excitement passing through his eyes, "quite interesting."

No wonder he could always see a different kind of temperament from Chu Jin, unlike that of ordinary women.

As it turned out.

She was the Empress Phoenix, huh?

The Empress Phoenix, of course different from other women.

However, what puzzled Bai Ruyu was.

Chu Jin had clearly died a year ago, yet now, she had reappeared in the Superpower World.

And alone, at that.

Mo Zhixuan, now the head of the Superpower World, had no need to have Chu Jin continue divining for a living.

The woman of the Superpower World’s leader was now showing her face in the streets and alleys.

This also did not match Mo Zhixuan’s way of doing things.

Unless.

Mo Zhixuan had no idea about this.

After all, Chu Jin had already died a year ago.

Mo Zhixuan did not know Chu Jin was alive again, and Chu Jin, for her part, did not remember Mo Zhixuan.

This led to the situation where, although they lived in the same city, they had yet to meet and had gone their separate ways.

That must be the case.

Bai Ruyu narrowed his eyes slightly.

While Mo Zhixuan had not yet found Chu Jin, perhaps he could use this opportunity to make Chu Jin completely forget Mo Zhixuan.

With this thought, Bai Ruyu turned to the young man beside him and spoke, "Bro, keep an eye on Mo Zhixuan’s movements for me right away."

"Okay," the young man did not ask any more questions, just habitually pushed his glasses up, his tone slightly faint.

Bai Ruyu continued to look through the information the assistant had gathered.

Suddenly, the young man seemed to find something on his tablet, and looked up at Bai Ruyu, "Old Bai, I found that Mo Zhixuan’s assistant is searching the check-in information of all the hostels, including Yifeng’s."

Yifeng is the hostel where Chu Jin currently resides.

To outsiders, the hostel seems to be owned by a charming young widow, but in truth, Bai Ruyu is the real owner behind the scenes.

The current madam, in reality, is one of Bai Ruyu’s subordinates.

In fact, the hostel serves as a covert contact point, a front to mislead others.

Bai Ruyu narrowed his eyes slightly and then said, "Erase Chu Jin’s check-in information, and put mine in instead."

"Alright, oh, by the way," the young man’s fingers continued to tap chaotically on the screen, "they seem to be also pulling up all the surveillance footage near the hostel."

"Erase her figure," Bai Ruyu commanded calmly.

As long as Chu Jin’s figure was erased, then for the time being, Mo Zhixuan would not be able to find Chu Jin.

Any opportunity he could grasp at this point was worth it.

After all, who made Chu Jin, who had lost her memory, meet him first?

Perhaps this was an opportunity given to him by heaven itself.

Bai Ruyu certainly would not let this chance slip away lightly.

"You got it, consider it done," the young man adjusted his glasses, in his eyes, hidden behind the lenses, a wise golden light sparkled.

He knew that the "her" Bai Ruyu referred to was naturally Chu Jin.

This young man was Bai Ruyu’s sworn brother, one with whom he had been through life and death.

His name was Xiao Jinnian.

Having followed Bai Ruyu for so long, no one understood him better than Xiao Jinnian.

As for Bai Ruyu himself.

A typical playboy.

Beautiful girls, whether from the Superpower World, the secular world, or from the other two worlds, he had nearly touched them all.

Bai Ruyu’s prowess was profound.

Walking through a sea of flowers, yet not a leaf clung to him.

Countless beauties had fallen head over heels for Bai Ruyu.

However,

this little girl named Chu Jin seemed to be the most striking beauty Bai Ruyu had ever flirted with.

And the most special one.

Such a beauty.

If I had the strength, I’d also like to take her back and hide her away, not letting anyone else see her.

But to Xiao Jinnian, beauties could only be appreciated from a distance.

At this thought,

Xiao Jinnian’s gaze shifted toward Bai Ruyu, his lips curving into a faint smile.

He knew.

That Bai Ruyu, who’d always sauntered through fields of flowers, was likely to fall for Chu Jin, this orchid among blooms.

The competition was Mo Zhixuan.

Tsk tsk tsk.

Now there would be a good show to watch.

The smile on Xiao Jinnian’s lips grew more pronounced.

"Bro," Xiao Jinnian wrapped his arm around Bai Ruyu’s neck, half smiling and said, "tell me, how should you thank me for the great help I’ve given you? Maybe... with your body?"

The only one who could erase surveillance traces under Mo Zhixuan’s watchful eyes, besides Xiao Jinnian, was no one.

"My good bro, why the thanks?" Bai Ruyu hit Xiao Jinnian’s shoulder, mimicking his way of speaking, he said, "As long as you don’t mind, I can offer myself."

"Buzz off, brat! Even real brothers settle accounts clearly, so what’s this good bro nonsense? Off with the body-offering, you can’t even have sons. However, the beauty you brought back this time is so pretty, how about I borrow her for a couple of days once things are settled?" Xiao Jinnian joked.

"Absolutely not!" Bai Ruyu immediately sat up straight and pointed at Xiao Jinnian, saying, "Xiao Jinnian, oh Xiao Jinnian, you always look so honest and sincere, but I didn’t expect this from you, Xiao Jinnian!"

"Why not?" Xiao Jinnian countered indifferently, still with a smile on his lips, he said, "After all, Mo Zhixuan has already had her, one more person wouldn’t make a difference."

The lens hid the look in Xiao Jinnian’s eyes, making it impossible for anyone to see whether he was joking or serious.

His words also carried a reminder.

Xiao Jinnian was reminding Bai Ruyu that Chu Jin was no longer a virgin.

After being engaged to Mo Zhixuan for so many years, it was impossible that nothing had happened.

However, it seemed Bai Ruyu did not catch the meaning of his words.

Or perhaps, he simply didn’t care about it.

That was rather unexpected.

Xiao Jinnian narrowed his eyes slightly, a gleam flickered in their depths.

"Buzz off, buzz off, buzz off!" Bai Ruyu pushed Xiao Jinnian away, "If I can’t be her first man, I must be her last, Xiao Jinnian, I’m warning you, if you dare to have designs on her, I’ll make sure you regret it! And by then, don’t blame me for not caring about brotherly love."

The last sentence was said with a cold and fierce tone that made it clear Bai Ruyu wasn’t joking.

Apparently, Bai Ruyu had truly set his heart on Chu Jin this time.

Xiao Jinnian adjusted his glasses, the transparent lenses reflecting a chilling light in the sunlight.

Bai Ruyu had mild mysophobia; previously he’d never pursued a woman who was already taken, especially one who had been ’picked’.

Now, because of Chu Jin, he had even forgotten about his own mysophobia.

A glimmer of darkness flitted through Xiao Jinnian’s eyes but vanished quickly, so fast that Bai Ruyu didn’t catch it.

"Alright, alright, why so stingy?" Xiao Jinnian casually patted Bai Ruyu’s head, "Can’t even take a joke? And there’s the so-called good bro! With someone like me, what kind of woman can’t I find? Why would I fight with you over a flower that’s been picked? You think everyone’s like you, with such a strong taste."

"There’re some things you just don’t joke about," Bai Ruyu retorted, giving Xiao Jinnian’s head a knock, "Who jokes about this kind of thing?"

Two grown men, patting each other’s heads, yet there was nothing incongruous about the scene, which was unexpectedly charming.

Xiao Jinnian gave in and let Bai Ruyu mess up his hair.

Like a bird’s nest.

After all, they were good brothers, weren’t they?

Among good brothers, there had to be one with a generous heart, who could be forgiving.

"By the way," Bai Ruyu looked at Xiao Jinnian, slightly squinting, a twinkle in his eyes, "Old Xiao, I mean, all these years you haven’t found a woman, and have stayed single—is it because... that thing... isn’t working?"

Over the years, Bai Ruyu had had one companion after another, but Xiao Jinnian had never had a girlfriend, always a single dog.

One couldn’t help but wonder.

As he spoke, Bai Ruyu even reached a hand towards Xiao Jinnian’s lower body.

Xiao Jinnian immediately grabbed Bai Ruyu’s hand, his eyes, dark beneath the lenses, he said sternly, "Stop messing around!"

"Haha," Bai Ruyu burst into laughter, "What’s up Old Xiao, are you really not up to it?"

"Buzz off!" Xiao Jinnian brushed away Bai Ruyu’s hand.

This was a matter of male pride; he certainly couldn’t concede.

Of course, whether he was really ’up to it’ was something only a certain person could determine after a trial.

"Old Xiao, don’t be so petty," Bai Ruyu said with a teasing grin, "It’s just a joke, why so sensitive? Even if it’s really not working, as your bro, I wouldn’t laugh at you..."

Even as Bai Ruyu claimed he wouldn’t laugh at Xiao Jinnian, his whole body was bent over in laughter.

Xiao Jinnian looked down, regarding Bai Ruyu as if viewing a fool.

From his angle, he could perfectly see Bai Ruyu’s slender, fair neck and her clear, translucent earlobes. Although Bai Ruyu was a man, his skin was even better than a woman’s, smoother too.

Just like rich, silky white chocolate.

It’s one thing for a man to be good-looking, but to have such good skin too.

It’s really...

Xiao Jinnian’s gaze deepened, harboring a somewhat dark feeling, like a profound ancient well.

"Is it that funny?" Xiao Jinnian followed up, pushing his glasses.

In less than a moment, Xiao Jinnian’s expression returned to normal, and one couldn’t help but marvel at his deep self-control.

Just like... a sly fox.

"No more laughing, no more laughing," Bai Ruyu sat up straight and looked towards Xiao Jinnian, continuing, "By the way, what’s in your pocket? I think I felt something hard just now."

Moreover, the size seemed rather large.

That big.

Holy shit!

Could it be...

Shock flickered in Bai Ruyu’s eyes.

Damn it!

What on earth did Xiao Jinnian eat to grow up?

To actually be bigger than his own!

Xiao Jinnian maintained his composure, adjusted his glasses, and said nonchalantly, "Just a cell phone."

"Oh," Bai Ruyu sighed in relief, "So it’s a cell phone. I thought it might have been..."

"You thought it was what?" Xiao Jinnian looked up at Bai Ruyu, a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth, raising his eyebrows as he asked, "Hmm?"

The inflection in his voice was slightly raised, enticingly so.

Bai Ruyu was momentarily stunned.

In that instant, he suddenly felt that Xiao Jinnian was incredibly handsome, radiating a unique charm.

Straight! Straight! Straight!

He’s straight!

Bai Ruyu kept reminding himself in his heart. He gave a dry laugh, then said, "I also thought it was a cellphone... "

"Right," Bai Ruyu didn’t finish his sentence before Xiao Jinnian interrupted, "It won’t be easy to make Chu Jin completely forget Mo Zhixuan. Mo Zhixuan is decisive in his killing and his methods are very cold. If you don’t take any measures, sooner or later he will find Chu Jin, and then all your efforts will have been in vain."

Xiao Jinnian went on, "With your abilities, I’m afraid you can’t stop two people who are truly in love, right?"

He and Bai Ruyu were, after all, brothers. Xiao Jinnian didn’t want Bai Ruyu to engage in any futile efforts.

Nor did Xiao Jinnian want Bai Ruyu to unwillingly make preparations for Mo Zhixuan.

"Old Xiao, do you have a better idea?" Having been brothers for so many years, Bai Ruyu immediately grasped the meaning behind Xiao Jinnian’s words.

Xiao Jinnian pushed his glasses, a flash of wisdom sparkling in his eyes, "In a week, it will be the Blossom Festival. Find a way to make Chu Jin accept your flower and then go to the Moon Temple to get it certified. By then, even if Mo Zhixuan comes, he can do nothing. After all, in the Superpower World, Chu Jin is not his wife."

At the Blossom Festival, once a woman accepts a man’s flower and it’s certified by the Moon Temple, they are legally husband and wife from then on.

No matter how powerful Mo Zhixuan is, he can’t take someone else’s wife.

To snatch someone’s wife is the act of a rogue and a thug.

Unless Mo Zhixuan doesn’t want to stay in the Superpower World any longer.

Moreover, there’s a rule in the Superpower World: once a couple is married, there’s no such thing as divorce.

No matter what happens after marriage, divorce is impossible.

That’s why the young men and women here are extremely cautious about marriage, generally not marrying without thorough understanding of each other.

Some people even date for a lifetime without getting married.

So, as long as Bai Ruyu finds a way to make Chu Jin accept his flower, turning the raw rice into cooked rice, even if Mo Zhixuan arrives, it would be too late for him to do anything.

Of course.

Xiao Jinnian said such a thing for his own ulterior motive.

Marriage, for Bai Ruyu, is both a shackle and a prison. The reason he has been single for so many years is that he doesn’t want to be fettered.

He’s unruly and loves freedom.

Because once you wear this shackle, there’s no key to unlock it.

Relying on Bai Ruyu’s fear of marriage, by saying such words, he would certainly give up on Chu Jin.

After all, there are so many beauties out there.

How can he be willing to pick just one?

But who knew.

Bai Ruyu didn’t immediately oppose Xiao Jinnian’s words, instead, he said with a smile,

"Okay, Old Xiao, you’re really clever," Bai Ruyu hooked around Xiao Jinnian’s neck, with a brotherly look, "With your smarts, how come you just can’t find a girl, huh?"

Hearing this, a flicker of darkness seemed to pass through Xiao Jinnian’s eyes but quickly disappeared. With a composed smile and a casual tone, he said, "Bro, have you really decided, to give up all your female confidantes and step onto the path of matrimonial bliss?"

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