On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

Su Yaxi realized that Chen Mo had been guiding her throughout the entire process.

Moreover, he had clearly been on guard against me since last night.

If I don't deal with him first, it's unlikely I'll succeed in anything I want to do.

She closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, all she saw was a bottomless darkness.

For those who are wary of you, it's more direct to take advantage of any unforeseen circumstances than to devise a specific plan!

Just wait... as long as you are willing to observe, there are opportunities everywhere in life.

During the conversation, we arrived at the bookstore.

This is a large chain bookstore. On a weekend morning, there weren't too many people, but quite a few students and book lovers were already strolling around inside.

The three of them walked into the bookstore, where a warm, dry breeze greeted them, carrying a faint scent of paper, ink, and coffee.

Su Yaxi took a deep breath, the gloom on her face vanished, and a relaxed expression appeared on her face, as if she was enjoying the atmosphere.

"Sister, the supplementary learning area is over there, shall we go take a look?" She took Su Yuqing's arm affectionately.

Su Yuqing's body stiffened almost imperceptibly, but she still nodded.

Su Yaxi noticed it immediately, even with just that one instantaneous reaction.

She glanced at Su Yuqing with surprise.

She could understand why Chen Mo was wary of her; she'd heard that her brother-in-law had been quite extraordinary since high school.

However, she still knew Su Yuqing's personality well.

Why would she be so wary of me? So much so that if I touched her, her arm would instinctively stiffen?
He thought only Chen Mo was wary of him, but he didn't expect that Su Yuqing was also wary of him.

This surprised Su Yaxi.

This further convinced her that no matter how meticulously she planned, she would be thoroughly guarded against.

However, she still tried her best to pretend that she hadn't noticed anything and maintained her usual demeanor.

Chen Mo naturally followed half a step behind them, calmly surveying the surrounding environment and the flow of people.

The supplementary educational materials section is lined with bookshelves, meticulously categorized.

Whether it was because Su Yaxi had no intention of causing trouble, the environment was unsuitable, or she had some deeper thoughts, she actually started seriously selecting books here.

She would occasionally pick up a book and ask Su Yuqing for her opinion, asking very specific questions, just like a studious younger sister.

Su Yuqing gradually relaxed and patiently answered her questions.

Chen Mo didn't disturb them. He casually flipped through a book in the humanities and social sciences area not far away, but his attention never left the two of them.

About twenty minutes later, Su Yaxi picked out two reference books, and Chen Mo and Su Yuqing also casually picked out a few that they wanted to read.

The three walked towards the cashier.

As they passed through a relatively narrow passageway lined with towering bookshelves on both sides, Su Yaxi walked slightly behind Su Yuqing, while Chen Mo stood on Su Yuqing's other side.

Ahead in the passage, a shop assistant was pushing a book cart loaded with new books towards us. The cart was so wide that we had to squeeze through sideways.

Just then, Su Yaxi seemed to trip over something, let out a low cry of surprise, and her body uncontrollably fell towards Su Yuqing! Her hand seemed to wave frantically, but its target was precisely Su Yuqing's arm—and the edge of the display shelf next to Su Yuqing's other side, which was filled with heavy hardcover picture books!

In a flash, Chen Mo moved. He reached out and forcefully pulled Su Yuqing towards his waist, while his other hand swiftly reached out, not to help Su Yaxi, but to firmly block Su Yuqing between her and the corner of the bookshelf!

If Chen Mo hadn't acted in time, Su Yuqing might have been dragged by Su Yaxi and bumped her head into the corner of the shorter bookshelf next to her.

"Ouch!" Because Chen Mo intervened in time, Su Yaxi's plan ultimately failed. She just bumped into Chen Mo's arm that he had just raised, then staggered a step and grabbed the bookshelf next to her to steady herself.

The book delivery cart just happened to be carefully pushed past them.

If Chen Mo hadn't intervened in time, Su Yuqing's first injury would have been from hitting the corner of the bookshelf. A normal person would have immediately dodged away from the object of impact, but if she had done so, she would have been too stunned to see the book cart and would have been hit a second time, almost hitting the corner.

This scene was almost like an unexpected event from Final Destination.

This was merely a tactic that Su Yaxi used when she saw an opportunity.

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!" Su Yaxi steadied herself and immediately looked panicked and frightened, her eyes reddening. "I didn't see where I was standing... Sister, are you alright? Brother-in-law, your hand..."

Chen Mo withdrew his arm, flexed his wrist, and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes as he looked at Su Yaxi, but then he looked at Su Yuqing and said calmly, "Yuqing, are you alright?"

He looked down at Su Yuqing in his arms, his eyes filled with lingering fear.

Su Yuqing shook her head, still shaken: "I'm fine."

Su Yaxi looked completely innocent, clutching her chest, still shaken. Her eyes were filled with gratitude and guilt as she looked at Su Yuqing. "Thanks to my brother-in-law's quick reaction, otherwise I would have bumped into my sister and almost hurt her... I'm so sorry, I was really too careless."

Her performance was flawless, as if it really was just an accident.

Only Chen Mo and Su Yuqing knew that the force and angle at which she turned over just now were deliberate and imperceptible to ordinary people.

If they hadn't been prepared, Su Yuqing's head would have definitely hit the hard corner of the bookshelf hard. Even if she was lucky enough to avoid her vulnerable facial features, the injury would definitely not have been minor.

To outsiders, this serious harm appears to be nothing more than a younger sister accidentally tripping and nearly causing her older sister to fall as well.

Chen Mo's eyes turned slightly cold.

In a narrow passage, taking advantage of the brief congestion caused by the passing book cart and psychological negligence, a seemingly reasonable accidental injury is created.

Su Yaxi had calculated everything.

Such a vicious mind and such cunning at such a young age.

Dealing with this kind of person within the rules is really tricky.

After a surge of emotions within him, Chen Mo calmed down once more.

"Just be more careful next time." Chen Mo said calmly, as if he hadn't noticed anything, and continued walking forward with Su Yuqing in his arms. "Let's go pay the bill."

Su Yaxi followed behind, watching Chen Mo's broad back, her fingertips digging deeply into her palm.

She failed... Chen Mo's reaction speed and predictive ability far exceeded her expectations.

He was just like a well-trained bodyguard. Even in the emergency, Chen Mo's actions to protect Su Yuqing were extremely fast and accurate, without the slightest unnecessary movement, holding her firmly in his arms.

With him there, he completely blocked all her possible avenues of attack.

After paying the bill, I walked out of the bookstore.

A gust of cold wind blew, and Su Yuqing couldn't help but shrink her neck.

Chen Mo pulled up the zipper of her coat, their affectionate display only fueling Su Ya Xi's resentment. She clearly had someone to love her, yet she still wanted to steal her father's affection. The happier Su Yu Qing seemed, the more twisted her mind became. (End of Chapter)