flstandardbreds Chapter 108 I slept quite well last night
Chapter 108 I slept quite well last night
Chapter 108 I slept quite well last night
"Mr. Mo." One of Mo Lei's subordinates rushed over: "The surveillance cameras are broken."
Is the surveillance camera broken?
This is quite interesting.
Mo Yue has gone missing; the surveillance cameras are broken.
Gu Heng became a witness again.
The criticism was directed at Huo Yubai.
"Yu Bai, all I want to know is Mo Yue's whereabouts." Mo Lei's dark eyes were cold and deep.
Huo Yubai said calmly, "How can you be sure that Gu Heng's words are true?"
Murray frowned: "Why would he lie?"
I scoffed: "Whether Gu Heng lied or not, I don't know, but with Huo Yubai's abilities, why would he use such a tactic if he didn't want to see someone? Isn't this just like protesting too much? Mo Ruchu was so persistent with him, yet he didn't kill her. Is it really necessary for him to tarnish his reputation with just Mo Yue?"
Murray frowned deeply.
"Shen Yan, you're not trying to excuse him, are you?" Gu Heng looked at me meaningfully.
I smiled casually: "I'm just being reasonable. If I were to really defend him, I would say he slept here last night."
Everyone was stunned.
I gently stirred my coffee with a spoon: "We're both adults, isn't it normal for us to have certain needs?"
"Shen Yan, are you willing to give up your own innocence just to clear his name?" Gu Heng was more agitated than anyone else.
He looked at me in disbelief.
"Innocence?" I sneered. "How is Huo Yubai and I not innocent? What's wrong with boyfriends and girlfriends sleeping together when they go out?"
"Boyfriend and girlfriend?" Gu Heng gritted his teeth.
Murray's expression also darkened considerably: "You said you two are boyfriend and girlfriend?"
"Do you need me to prove it to you?" I looked at Mo Lei with a half-smile.
Mo Lei gritted his teeth: "No need."
"Mo Yue is an adult with two legs. No one can stop her from leaving if she wants to." I said sarcastically, "Maybe she suddenly disappeared to rebel against the Mo family. Huo Yubai doesn't like her, but you forced her to seduce him. She didn't want to, so she ran away when you weren't looking. What's the problem?"
“You’re just guessing,” Murray said with a stern face.
"You're the same; you don't even have any evidence." I raised an eyebrow: "The surveillance cameras malfunctioned at this time; do you dare say that's a coincidence?"
Murray remained silent.
I smiled casually.
Huo Yubai walked over, took my hand, and said, "How can I let you suffer because of me? Let's get engaged when we get back, okay?"
What a fart!
I retorted angrily, "That's not good at all."
"It's alright, I'll ask a few more times." He smiled.
She shook off his hand and turned away.
He followed.
In the elevator, I glared at him: "So the mouse last night was?"
"Mo Yue," he answered honestly, "thank you for helping me earlier."
"It seems that Mo Lei and Gu Heng want to link Mo Yue's disappearance to you. Gu Heng is not saying anything. What does the Mo family mean by this?" I asked curiously.
"It's just a forced marriage. Mo Yue is probably hidden away by Mo Lei. When we get back, the Mo family will ask about Mo Yue, and Mo Lei will naturally say that she disappeared while he was taking care of me." Huo Yubai explained, "Then we'll find a media outlet to stir things up. The Huo family cares about their reputation, so they'll naturally force me to get engaged to Mo Yue first."
"This works?" I was speechless.
“There is precedent. It is said that this is how Old Madam Mo married into the Mo family,” Huo Yubai replied.
I remained silent.
“If the Huo family doesn’t agree to the Mo family’s demands, the Mo family will definitely spread rumors that I killed Mo Yue. No matter how I clarify, given my status and position, they will all believe that I would do it anyway, and that’s the most troublesome thing.” Huo Yubai’s tone was low and cold.
The Mo family has been relentlessly pursuing this matter like mad dogs, and even if Huo Yubai clarifies it, it will indeed be a difficult situation.
He had no choice but to accept the marriage. Once Mo Yue appeared, he wouldn't be able to back out, and he would have no choice but to get married.
"Old Madam Mo was ruthless back then. According to rumors from her family, Old Master Mo imprisoned her to avoid marrying her. She eventually managed to escape, but at that time, the Mo family was on the rise. Old Madam Mo also said that Old Master Mo forced her to have an abortion, which caused a huge uproar. Later, Old Master Mo married her, and that's when things calmed down," Huo Yubai said.
I sneered: "This method is quite underhanded, but it's also because Old Madam Mo is so cunning and has grasped the Mo family's Achilles' heel. So how can they threaten you?"
Huo Yubai's dark eyes were deep: "I don't know."
do not know?
He clearly already knew the answer!
I didn't say anything.
"Shen Yan, you've helped me. I'm afraid the Mo family won't let you off easy when you go back. Get engaged to me first, and then I can protect you legitimately." Huo Yubai's voice was low and hoarse.
"No need." I crossed my arms. "I can handle this little thing."
“Okay, just say the word if you need anything.” His eyes were dark.
I nodded.
"I'm leaving tonight, do you want to come back with me?" Huo Yubai asked.
"Can we leave today?" I asked in surprise.
"Yeah." He nodded.
"Let's go together then," I said. "I feel uncomfortable with Gu Heng here."
"Okay, I'll take you away." He smiled. "But what should I say if people ask about our relationship when we get back?"
I thought for a moment and said, "Say whatever you want."
The elevator arrived, and I stepped out.
Huo Yubai followed up: "I understand."
I snorted.
Although I felt a little regretful for helping him.
However, considering that he was forced into marriage by the Mohists and married someone he didn't love, he could just consider it an act of good deeds.
Anyway, I never said I wanted to marry him.
It's just helping him fool outsiders.
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Back in my room, I packed my luggage.
He and Liang Hui got into the car that Huo Yubai had prepared.
The tires were modified so that the vehicle could travel smoothly on ice.
I was sitting in the car, it was pitch black outside, and I was so bored that all I wanted to do was sleep.
Huo Yubai didn't rest the whole way; his laptop was on his lap, and he was constantly busy.
When I woke up, I found myself with my head tilted to the side, resting on Huo Yubai's shoulder.
I don't know when, but I ended up so close to him.
I sat up abruptly: "Excuse me."
Then move it back.
Huo Yubai turned his head slightly and smiled, "You're sleeping very soundly."
"It's all because you couldn't sleep last night." I said angrily.
"Why can't I sleep?" he asked, puzzled.
"Can you sleep soundly with a stranger sleeping next to you?" I questioned.
"Yeah, I slept pretty well last night," Huo Yubai said with a casual smile.
Annoying!
Huo Fei interjected, "Shen Yan is worried because she feels like she's sleeping next to a pervert."
I nodded.
I'm too embarrassed to mention Huo Yubai.
Huo Yubai chuckled: "I had a pervert sleeping next to me, and I didn't say anything."
"You're calling me a pervert?" I snapped.
"Then why do you suspect me? After all, I haven't done anything wrong to you." Huo Yubai looked at me intently.
"Then why did you forcefully kiss me last time?" I questioned.
After he finished speaking, there was a few seconds of silence in the elevator car.
Huo Fei and Liang Hui dared not breathe loudly.
Huo Fei had always thought that there was no progress between Huo Yubai and Shen Yan, but he didn't expect them to have kissed.
Liang Hui also thought that Shen Yan had no feelings for Huo Yubai, but he didn't expect things to have progressed to this point.
I realized I had fallen into a huge pit, so I kicked Huo Yubai hard.