Chapter 155 : This Secret of Yours, I’ll Keep It for a Lifetime
Chapter 155: This Secret of Yours, I’ll Keep It for a Lifetime
At Cousin Su He’s house, Lin Mo brought the Rushuang Empress over.
He had thought this was just an excuse, but the Rushuang Empress actually said that her home wasn’t very safe, and she had come here to hide for a while.
In the living room, Cousin Su He poured a glass of water for Liu Rushuang, then smiled at Lin Mo and said, “See? Didn’t I say this woman isn’t an easy one? She doesn’t just attract men—she won’t even let women go. She’s so much of a scoundrel that even the scoundrels would blush. You, in the future, better open your eyes wide when you pick a girlfriend. This kind of woman, we can’t afford to provoke.”
Lin Mo couldn’t help but smile wryly at her words. He had heard of things like this online before, but never in real life. This was the first time he had ever encountered an actual case.
“Go to hell. What does that have to do with me? Besides, it’s not like you don’t know my situation. And anyway, I’m not even sure what she’s thinking, alright? It’s just… I always felt strange when I was with her.” Liu Rushuang shot Su He a glare and spat out.
Through the two women’s casual chat, Lin Mo finally learned that Liu Rushuang and Yuanyuan’s cousin had known each other for many years and had always been close friends. From elementary school to junior high to high school, their relationship had been very good.
And, well, girls who were particularly close often had some intimate gestures between them—holding hands, hugging, sticking close, even occasionally kissing. It wasn’t a big deal.
But as time went on, both of them grew up. Liu Rushuang began to notice that her friend’s clothing and behavior were becoming more and more androgynous. Whenever they were together, the other would sometimes hold her by the waist or touch her legs. This became especially obvious after they entered university.
Some of their friends even joked that the two of them looked like a couple. At first, Liu Rushuang didn’t think much of it—until one time when they were eating cake together. Her friend actually put Liu Rushuang’s cream-covered finger into her own mouth, her gaze full of ambiguity. In that instant, the Rushuang Empress snapped awake.
After that, she began to intentionally distance herself from her friend. Later, she even noticed her “good friend” often dressing in a neutral style, spending time closely with other girls, and behaving quite intimately with them.
To confirm her suspicions, she even asked around. Several of the girls who hung out with her friend admitted they liked Yuan Meng’s cousin. That immediately made the Rushuang Empress even more cautious.
Thinking back on all their years of friendship, Liu Rushuang realized there had indeed been many odd things. Especially that strong protective desire her friend had toward her, even telling her many times not to date men because “no man is any good.”
And whenever she heard that a boy was pursuing Liu Rushuang—even if Liu Rushuang had already rejected him—her friend would still get angry.
But since she had no concrete evidence, Liu Rushuang could only try to distance herself as much as possible. It wasn’t until Yuanyuan’s cousin went to join the army that they finally lost contact.
Later, after Liu Rushuang graduated and went to work out of town, she rarely returned to Jiangning. The two basically never spoke again. Years passed, and she had almost forgotten the whole thing—until recently, when that friend somehow found out where she was and contacted her again.
These days, the Rushuang Empress had been preoccupied because of this. She wanted to confront the issue directly, but since the other hadn’t done anything explicitly inappropriate, and she herself wasn’t entirely certain of her suspicions, she hesitated. If she had misunderstood, wouldn’t that be terribly awkward?
“But seriously, your attacks are too precise, aren’t they? I’m starting to wonder if Sister Yuan’s family dug up your ancestral grave in their past life. You’ve managed to get revenge in this one.
Not only did you get her brother involved, now even her cousin’s caught up too. By the way, does Sister Yuan know about this?” Lin Mo laughed.
Well, indeed—he hadn’t expected that around the petite Rushuang Empress, there would be both a Sleeping Dragon and a Young Phoenix, a pair of Supremes under the same roof. That was downright invincible.
“How could she possibly know? What would I even say to her about something like this? The only people who know about it are here right now. Originally, because of her brother’s issue, Yuanyuan’s cousin already had opinions about me. If she found out there was another one, she’d definitely explode. And if she knew, wouldn’t that mean her whole family would know?” Liu Rushuang rolled her eyes helplessly.
It really wasn’t easy for her, alright? Rejecting men—she could do that. But rejecting women? She had zero experience. That wasn’t a skill she’d ever studied; it was way outside her knowledge base.
“True enough. Besides, you’re not even sure yourself. If it’s a misunderstanding, that would be way too embarrassing.” Lin Mo nodded. Just thinking about it was enough to make him cringe.
Liu Rushuang leaned back on the sofa, lightly rubbing her forehead. “Yesterday, the two of us had dinner together. I deliberately said that I wasn’t feeling well, and that the doctor suggested I find a boyfriend. Her reaction was… intense.
I figured, if it really comes down to it, I’ll just pretend I’m not single. That way, no matter what she’s thinking, the problem would be solved.
If she really does have those thoughts, once she knows I have a boyfriend, she’ll give up naturally. And if I’m wrong, no harm done—we can just go on as usual.”
It had to be said—that really was a clever idea. It avoided the risk of awkwardness from a wrong guess while also resolving the issue.
“So you’re planning to use my brother for that?” Cousin Su He, sitting on a chair with her legs crossed, sneered.
Liu Rushuang was startled. “How did you know?”
“Please, you think I wouldn’t notice? The second you moved, I knew what you were up to. You think I can’t see through something this obvious?” Su He spat.
If Liu Rushuang hadn’t had this idea, there’s no way she would’ve brought it up right in front of the siblings. She would’ve hidden it, not discussed it openly.
“Hehe, Su Su, you know me best. You know I wouldn’t do this unless I had no choice. Xiao Mo’s just perfect—good-looking, simple-minded, and most importantly, right here in front of me.” Liu Rushuang got up and hugged her cousin’s arm playfully.
Hearing that, Cousin Su He crossed her arms and gave her an amused once-over, saying meaningfully, “Whatever’s between you two, I’m not getting involved. Think whatever you like.”
“Then it’s settled! Xiao Mo, I’ll message you in a few days, so I’ll be counting on you!” Liu Rushuang said cheerfully.
Lin Mo blinked in surprise. “Wait, I never said I agreed to this!”
“Su Su, Xiao Mo’s been acting so—mmph—lately—”
“Establishing a fake relationship? Ha! I’m all in! I’ll do it!” Lin Mo laughed.
He wasn’t kidding. Sure, both Liu Rushuang and Miss Yuan knew he made money, but neither of them pried into how. His cousin definitely would, though.
He couldn’t exactly tell her he had borrowed a huge sum to speculate on stocks, right? To outsiders, that’d sound no different from gambling.
As Liu Rushuang’s mouth was covered by her cousin’s younger brother, Su He narrowed her eyes suspiciously. “What are you two hiding from me?”
Liu Rushuang grinned. “Of course it’s a secret!”
“Ugh, you two and your secrets. Fine, whatever.” With a scoff, Cousin Su He turned and went into the kitchen.
Seeing that, Lin Mo quickly pulled Liu Rushuang closer and whispered, “Hey, no threatening me like that. I’ll help you this time, but you can’t mention this to my cousin, deal?”
Hearing that, Liu Rushuang’s lips curled into a playful smile. She suddenly leaned forward, bringing her face close—so close that Lin Mo could feel her breath on his skin.
“Wh-what are you doing? I already agreed, didn’t I?!”
Seeing his nervous expression, Liu Rushuang couldn’t help but laugh softly. Then, she leaned in close to his ear and whispered:
“Man~ this secret of yours, I’ll keep it for a lifetime.”