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Chapter 170 I'm tired, let's destroy it!

In the Chengyue residential complex, two figures stared at each other in front of the elevator inside a single-entry building, and the atmosphere instantly turned icy.

The woman in the elevator was tall with an exaggerated waist-to-hip ratio, her figure was simply outrageous, her face was without makeup, her arms had obvious muscle lines, and her short hair added a touch of heroic spirit, making even Emperor Ruyan give way. That's right, it was Ms. Zhao Yun.

Lin Mo was completely numb. He never expected to meet Zhao Yun here. Although his affair with Liu Ruyan was fake, he still felt a strange sense of guilt upon seeing her again.

Feeling like he was the scumbag who stole someone else's girlfriend made Lin, who had always been upright, want to turn around and run away.

"It's you?"

Clearly, Zhao Yun recognized him too.

Her job is as a criminal police officer, so she is much more sensitive to details than the average person. Yesterday, she felt that a figure looked a bit like him from behind. Even though she had only met Lin Mo once, she still subconsciously thought about it.

However, considering that Liu Ruyan's boyfriend was Professor Li's student at the medical school, she should have been living near the medical school even if she came out to live. This place was still some distance from the medical school, so she subconsciously dismissed her guess yesterday. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be true.

But then again, it's because Liu Ruyan didn't provide complete information. Even criminal police officers would find it difficult to deduce the truth when faced with deliberate concealment of information.

"Miss Zhao," Lin Mo said with a forced laugh, his tone quite unnatural.

Zhao Yun clearly noticed Lin Mo's state: "No need to be so polite, just call me by my name. Come in, the elevator has been stopped for a long time."

"Okay, thank you!" Lin Mo quickly stepped into the elevator. As the elevator doors closed, the elevator began to ascend, and for a moment, the small, cramped space of the elevator fell into silence.

Finally, Zhao Yun spoke first: "Aren't you a medical student? Why are you living here?"

It's important to know that while the medical school isn't exactly far from here, it's certainly not close either. Otherwise, Professor Mu, that little old lady, wouldn't only be able to go back on Saturdays and Sundays.

If Lin Mo had already graduated, it wouldn't matter where he lived, but Liu Ruyan said herself that her boyfriend was only a senior in college. As a student who hadn't graduated yet, it was impossible for him to rent a place so far away.

“I’m not a medical student; I study at the nearby University of Science and Technology. But Professor Li from the medical school is indeed my teacher,” Lin Mo said truthfully.

Hearing this, Zhao Yun was a little puzzled. She didn't quite understand the ins and outs, but she did notice one thing: Liu Ruyan had deliberately concealed certain information during the meal that day.

In what situations would someone hide information? Naturally, it's when there are things they don't want others to know, or rather, things they don't want her to know.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yun couldn't help but look at Lin Mo beside her, her eyes filled with a meaningful gaze.

Lin Mo naturally felt the gazes of those around him. All he could think about was getting home as soon as possible. It was the first time he had ever felt that the elevator was going up so slowly.

A little bit of time that I would hardly notice normally seems to pass by exceptionally long at this moment.

Seeing that the other person was still looking at him, Lin Mo gritted his teeth and tried to start a conversation: "Ahem, um, do you live here too?"

What he said was practically nonsense; why would someone come here if they weren't staying here? Besides, he was a little hesitant to call the other person by name.

Firstly, the name Zhao Yun always made him feel like she was about to disappear into the night. Calling her Sister Zhao or Sister Yun didn't work either, since he was still Liu Ruyan's boyfriend in front of her, and calling her "sister" felt a bit strange. So he simply omitted the title and got straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun raised the plastic bag in her hand: "Yes, I've lived here for a long time. I just went out to buy groceries. But you, I've never seen you before?"

"I only moved here yesterday, so you definitely haven't seen me before," Lin Mo said with a smile.

He was filled with regret at this moment. He should have chosen a different house when he was selecting one. Although it was a little further away from Miss Yuan's house, it was still in the same community. How far could it be? He had to choose such an awkward place. Now he had walked right into a trap.

"I see. No wonder I haven't seen you in all this time. It seems we're quite destined to meet," Zhao Yun said with a light laugh.

'Ding~'

Just then, the elevator doors opened, and Lin Mo instantly felt much more relaxed.

Before the elevator doors had even fully opened, Lin Mo eagerly said, "Um, I'm here. Come over and have a chat sometime."

After he finished speaking, he was already outside the elevator.

Zhao Yun smiled and nodded upon hearing this: "Okay, goodbye."

As the elevator doors slowly closed, Lin Mo finally breathed a sigh of relief. He then quickly opened the door, rushed into the living room, grabbed a can of ice-cold cola from the refrigerator, and gulped down a large mouthful.

Instantly, a cool, pleasant sensation slid down his throat, which eased his tension slightly.

"Damn it~ Ruyan has ruined me!"

The thought of running into Ms. Zhao every now and then when going up and down the stairs made him feel uneasy.

The reason they didn't see each other before was probably because they lived in different buildings and had different schedules, which meant they never had a chance to meet. But now it's different. No matter how much they try to avoid each other, they will eventually run into each other. Only if he changes his schedule from today onwards and becomes nocturnal can he possibly avoid meeting each other.

Thinking of this, Lin Mo felt a sharp pain in his liver.

Meanwhile, after the elevator doors closed, Zhao Yun made a point of noting Lin Mo's floor. Then, after a moment's thought, she smiled slightly and muttered to herself:

"You invited me, it's not like I insisted on going."

After saying that, she quickly devised a simple plan for herself: to get close to and understand this male college student named Lin Mo.

Although Liu Ruyan admitted that they had just started dating, she still felt that something was off.

Although they were supposed to be a couple, Liu Ruyan was still hiding some information from her. Moreover, Lin Mo's gaze towards her in the elevator was off. Although she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong, it was definitely not the look a man would give his girlfriend's best friend.

Most people would be surprised in this situation, then smile and exchange pleasantries. They might even become friends later, but in any case, it would be with goodwill.

But Lin Mo's reaction just now was different. First, he was shocked, then embarrassed, and even a little guilty. Finally, he wanted to get away from her as soon as possible. This reaction was definitely not right.

It's important to know that she herself works as a criminal investigator, possessing keen insight. She even has expertise in criminal psychology, investigative logic, and other skills, giving her a certain ability to judge a person's subconscious reactions. Being close to Lin Mo has two advantages: if there are doubts about their relationship, she can find evidence through her connections.

After all, she hadn't been in a good mood these past two days; the feeling of someone she cared about being far away made her feel suffocated.

If she finds evidence proving that their relationship is fake, although she can understand Liu Ruyan's actions, at least the person she cares about doesn't belong to someone else, and she will feel better.

Secondly, if the relationship between the two is real, she can help to assess his character. She might even have some bad intentions and be able to break them up.

Meanwhile, Lin Mo calmed himself down and immediately contacted Liu Ruyan, and the two made a video call.

However, the person appearing in the video was his cousin, Su He. It's obvious that Liu Ruyan went to her cousin's place to freeload again.

"What? You said you rented a place outside of school and ran into Yunyun, who lives upstairs from you?"

On the screen, Liu Ruyan spoke, her voice heard but her face unseen.

"Yeah, we were in the elevator together just now, it was so awkward, what should I do? Should I go back to school and hide there? Also, why were you hiding outside the screen?" Lin Mo asked.

Upon hearing this, Su He, Su Cousin, glanced to the side on the screen and laughed, "Your 'temporary' girlfriend saw your video call and is frantically taking off her clothes. Want to see?"

Lin Mo: ? ? ?
The next second, a cushion flew over and hit Su He's head squarely.

"If you dare to turn the camera around, I'll fight you to the death," Liu Ruyan's voice came through.

"Tch, fine, don't look then. I'm worried my brother will get a sty. You're so stingy," said Su He, the older cousin, rolling her eyes at the side.

Lin Mo: ? ? ?
No, I'm not afraid of getting a sty. Sis, how can you eat alone? We're siblings, don't be so formal!
Perhaps noticing his expression, his cousin Su He laughed and said, "You heard that? It's not that I'm stingy, it's just that they won't let you see it, and there's nothing I can do about it."

Just then, a series of thumping sounds came from behind, and the camera flipped up to reveal Liu Ruyan in a loose-fitting short-sleeved shirt with her hair down. Her clothes and hair looked a bit messy, as if she had hurriedly put them on without having time to tidy them up, and her whole appearance had a kind of messy beauty.

"Um, you didn't seem too flustered, did you? What did she say?" Liu Ruyan asked.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo thought for a moment before speaking, "I don't think so, but I felt a little awkward. I didn't say anything, just a casual greeting. She did ask me why a medical student like me was living here. I explained to her that I'm not a medical student, and that I also knew she had been living here for a long time."

After listening, Liu Ruyan felt utterly exhausted, closed her eyes, and sighed, saying:

"She must have started to have doubts, after all, he's a criminal police officer."

"It's alright, though. As long as you deny it to the death, she has no evidence. Besides, what's wrong with you? Just remember, you're my boyfriend. No matter what, she's still a woman, isn't she?"

"The problem is that this is fake. My cousin knows that I've never been good at lying since I was little," Lin Mo said helplessly, spreading his hands.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan was immediately enraged: "We've held hands, you've touched my stomach, you've hugged my waist, you've eaten what I've eaten, and all the clothes you're wearing were bought for you by me. What do you mean by real or fake? Now you're real. What, you want to kiss me to confirm our relationship?"

Lin Mo:
Su He: ? ? ?
"Wait a minute, you old codger, you've been doing all this behind my back without me knowing? How come I had no idea? Didn't you say it was just for a meal?"

Before Lin Mo could react, his cousin Su He exploded.

Of these items, all she knew was that Liu Ruyan had bought clothes for her cousin. As for the so-called touching of the stomach, that was just a massage. She knew nothing about the other items.

She thought the two of them only knew each other through her, but she never expected their relationship to have progressed to this point behind the scenes, and her cousin was still acting like a fool.

"Ahem. Su Su, listen to me. I only used it a little bit, it didn't break. Our cousin is still fine, right? Come on, put down your smelly socks, let's talk this out!" Liu Ruyan realized what she had done and immediately felt a little guilty.

Seeing that Su He had already taken off her socks and was about to use them against her, she repeatedly tried to persuade her with kind words.

"Tell me, what else did you do?"

"No, really, that's all. I swear, that's all for now!"

"temporary?"

The phone camera then shook violently, and screams of agony could be heard intermittently from the other end of the line.

Soon, when Liu Ruyan reappeared on camera, her hair was even more disheveled, and her face was flushed. It was unclear what had just happened.

"Ahem, well, just don't panic. When you see each other, greet each other and talk. Just have a brief chat and don't go too deep," Liu Ruyan said.

Hearing this, Lin Mo nodded, then said with a slight toothache, "I can manage, but Sister Yuan also lives in my neighborhood. If she finds out that I know Sister Yuan, then we'll be exposed immediately."

"I almost forgot about that too. Oh well, you'll just have to be extra careful then. I'll have Yuanyuan come back to the company to help out more these next couple of days. I'll also go over to your place when I have time. Just keep things stable for now, understand?" Liu Ruyan said.

Things suddenly became complicated, and even Emperor Ruyan found it extremely difficult to handle.

Lin Mo nodded in agreement, and then Liu Ruyan gave him a few more reminders before hanging up the phone.

Just as Lin Mo hung up the phone and was about to get back to his game progress, there was a knock on the living room door.

Caught off guard, he assumed it was Chuanmei and her group again, and opened the door. The next second, Miss Zhao Yun, who had changed her clothes, appeared, carrying a takeout meal in one hand and a glass of wine in the other, and said:

"You just told me to come over and sit down when I had time, and I thought there's no time like the present. I just made some food, let's have a couple of drinks together!"

Lin Mo:
I was just being polite, why did you take it so seriously? There's no such thing as a person who would do that.

Lin Mo's mind raced, and he stammered, "I...I just moved in, the place is a bit messy, I haven't tidied up yet."

"It's okay, I'll help you in a bit. What, you're just going to make me stand here and talk to you?"

Lin Mo:
Tired, destroy it!

(End of this chapter)