novelraw Chapter 169 : Tired, Just Destroy Everything!
Chapter 169 : Tired, Just Destroy Everything!
Chapter 169: Tired, Just Destroy Everything!
Chengyue Community, in front of the elevator inside the single-door entrance, two figures faced each other. For a moment, the atmosphere dropped to freezing point.
The woman inside the elevator was tall, with an extremely exaggerated waist-to-hip ratio and a figure that could be called criminal. Her face was bare of makeup, and her arms had distinct muscle lines. Her short hair added three parts of heroic spirit, making even the Rushuang Empress step back three paces. Yes, she was none other than Mrs. Zhao, Zhao Yun.
At this moment, Lin Mo was already numb. He had never thought he would run into Zhao Yun here. Even though the matter between him and Liu Rushuang was fake, seeing her again still gave him an inexplicable feeling of guilt.
He kept feeling as if he were some scumbag stealing another man’s woman, which made the ever-righteous Lin Mo feel an urge to turn around and run away.
“Is that you?”
It was obvious Zhao Yun also recognized him.
Her job was as a criminal police officer, and her sensitivity to details was far greater than that of ordinary people. Yesterday, she had already noticed that a certain back view looked a lot like his. Even though she had only met Lin Mo once, she still subconsciously considered the possibility.
However, according to Liu Rushuang’s words, her “little boyfriend” was a student of Professor Li from the Medical University. Logically speaking, even if he rented a place outside, it should be near the Medical University. This area was still quite a distance from there. So yesterday, she subconsciously denied her own suspicion — who would have thought it was true?
Then again, Liu Rushuang hadn’t given her full information. Even for a criminal investigator, it was difficult to infer the truth when key information was deliberately withheld.
“Uh... Miss Zhao,” Lin Mo laughed dryly, his tone quite unnatural.
Zhao Yun, clearly sensing his nervousness, said calmly, “No need to be so polite, just call me by name. Come in, the elevator’s been waiting a while.”
“Ah, thank you!” Lin Mo quickly stepped into the elevator. As the doors closed and the elevator began to rise, the narrow space fell into silence.
In the end, it was Zhao Yun who broke it: “Aren’t you a student from the Medical University? Why are you living here?”
The Medical University wasn’t exactly far, but definitely not close either. Otherwise, Professor Mu, that little old lady, wouldn’t only go home on weekends.
If Lin Mo had already graduated, it wouldn’t matter where he lived. But according to Liu Rushuang, her “little boyfriend” was only a fourth-year student. As a still-enrolled student, it didn’t make sense for him to rent somewhere so far away.
“I’m not from the Medical University. I study at the nearby University of Science and Technology, but Professor Li from the Medical University is indeed my teacher,” Lin Mo explained truthfully.
Hearing this, Zhao Yun frowned slightly. She couldn’t quite grasp the situation, but one thing she did notice sharply — Liu Rushuang had deliberately hidden something that day during dinner.
And when would someone hide information? Naturally, when there were things they didn’t want others to know — or didn’t want her to know.
Thinking this, Zhao Yun glanced sideways at Lin Mo, her eyes filled with curiosity.
Lin Mo, of course, felt her gaze. All he could think was, Hurry up, hurry up, just let me go home already. It was the first time he had ever felt an elevator ride could be this slow.
Normally, a few seconds wouldn’t even register, but now every tick of time felt excruciatingly long.
Seeing her still looking at him, Lin Mo clenched his teeth and forced a topic: “Ahem... um, do you also live here?”
Which, honestly, was a pointless question — what else would she be doing here if she didn’t live here?
Besides, he didn’t even dare to call her by name.
Calling her “Zhao Yun” felt like she might charge into battle any second. Calling her “Sister Zhao” or “Sister Yun” also didn’t sound right — after all, he was supposed to be her best friend’s boyfriend. It just felt... off. So he skipped the name entirely.
Hearing him, Zhao Yun lifted the plastic bag in her hand. “Yeah, I’ve been living here for quite a while. Just went out to buy some groceries. You, on the other hand, I haven’t seen around before.”
“I just moved in yesterday, so of course you haven’t seen me,” Lin Mo replied with a forced smile.
Right then, he was regretting his life choices. If he had known, he would have chosen a different building. Even if it was a bit farther from Miss Yuan’s place, it was still the same community — how far could it be? But no, he had to pick this unit. Now look, straight into the lion’s den.
“I see. I was wondering why I hadn’t seen you before. Seems like we’ve got some fate between us,” Zhao Yun said with a small laugh.
“Ding~”
Just then, the elevator chimed. In an instant, Lin Mo felt his whole body relax.
Before the doors even fully opened, he hurriedly said, “Uh, this is my stop. Come by sometime if you’re free!”
The moment he said that, he was already out of the elevator.
Zhao Yun smiled, nodding. “Alright, see you.”
As the doors slowly closed, Lin Mo finally let out a long breath. He quickly unlocked his door, rushed into the living room, and grabbed an ice-cold can of Coke from the fridge, taking a huge gulp.
Instantly, the refreshing chill slid down his throat, easing his tension slightly.
“Damn it— Rushuang, you’ve ruined me!”
Just thinking about how he might now run into this Mrs. Zhao whenever he went up or down the building made him deeply uncomfortable.
Before, they probably never met because they lived in different buildings and had different schedules. But now? It was inevitable. Unless he changed his routine completely — sleep during the day, go out at night — there was no way to avoid her.
The thought alone made Lin Mo’s liver ache.
Meanwhile, Zhao Yun, after the elevator doors closed, deliberately noted Lin Mo’s floor number. Then she thought for a moment, the corners of her lips curving slightly as she murmured under her breath:
“You invited me yourself, not like I forced my way in.”
With that, she quickly drafted a simple plan in her head — yes, to approach and learn more about this male university student named Lin Mo.
Though Liu Rushuang had claimed they’d just started dating, Zhao Yun still felt something was off.
If they were truly a couple, why would Rushuang hide information from her? And just now, in the elevator, Lin Mo’s eyes didn’t look like a man seeing his girlfriend’s best friend — there was shock, awkwardness, even guilt, and above all, the urge to escape.
That was not normal.
As a criminal police officer trained in psychology and investigative logic, she trusted her instinct.
Approaching Lin Mo would serve two purposes.
First, if there was something suspicious between the two, she could find evidence.
Her mood hadn’t been great these days anyway — the feeling of someone she cared about slipping away from her was suffocating. If she could confirm that Lin Mo and Rushuang’s relationship was fake, she’d at least feel a little better.
Second, if the relationship was real, she could at least investigate what kind of man Lin Mo was — or maybe even... sabotage it.
Meanwhile, Lin Mo calmed down a bit and immediately video-called Liu Rushuang.
But the one who appeared on screen was his cousin Su He. Obviously, Rushuang was over at her cousin’s place mooching food again.
“What? You rented a place outside the school and ran into Yun Yun? She even lives upstairs?”
From the screen, Rushuang’s voice came without her face.
“Yeah, we just took the same elevator. So awkward! What should I do? Should I hide back at school? And why are you hiding off-camera?” Lin Mo asked.
At that, Su He glanced to the side and smirked. “Your temporary girlfriend saw your call and is currently flustered, taking off her clothes. Want to see?”
Lin Mo: ???
The next second, a throw pillow flew and smacked Su He right on the head.
“If you dare turn that camera, I’ll fight you to death!” came Rushuang’s voice.
“Tch, fine, not like I want to. I’d only get a stye watching my cousin anyway,” Su He muttered, rolling her eyes.
Lin Mo: ???
Wait, what? I don’t mind styes, Sis! Why are you hogging the view? We’re family!
Seeing his expression, Su He laughed. “You heard her. It’s not that I’m stingy — she just won’t let me show you.”
Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps came through, and the camera flipped. Rushuang appeared on screen wearing a loose oversized T-shirt, her hair messy, clearly just thrown on her clothes in a hurry. The disheveled look oddly enhanced her beauty.
“So, did you act too nervous? What did she say?” Rushuang asked.
Lin Mo thought for a moment. “I don’t think so... maybe a bit unnatural. She didn’t really say much, just asked why a Medical University student was living here. I told her I’m not from there but from the Science and Tech University, and that I know she’s lived here for a while.”
Hearing that, Rushuang sighed deeply, closing her eyes in frustration.
“She must be starting to suspect something. After all, she’s a police officer.
Still, as long as you deny it to death, she’ll have no proof. And seriously, what’s there to be nervous about? Just remember — you’re my boyfriend. What, you afraid of another woman?”
“The problem is, it’s fake! Even my cousin knows I’ve never been good at lying,” Lin Mo said helplessly.
Rushuang instantly got annoyed. “Fake? Your hand’s held mine, your arm’s around my waist, your hand’s been on my stomach — you’ve eaten my food, I’ve bought your clothes! What fake are you even talking about? The only thing left is kissing to confirm the relationship!”
Lin Mo:
Su He: ???
“Hold up, what? You sneaky old cucumber! You did all that behind my back? I thought it was just one meal!” Su He exploded before Lin Mo could react.
She knew Rushuang had bought him clothes, but “touching her stomach”? That was supposed to be massage! And the rest? Completely new to her.
She had thought they’d just met through her, but apparently, they’d already advanced to a whole new level — while she, the cousin, was still clueless!
“Ahem... Su Su, listen, I just... borrowed her for a bit, didn’t break anything! Our cousin’s perfectly fine! Hey, put that sock down, let’s talk this out!” Rushuang said, panicking as Su He brandished a sock like a weapon.
“What else did you do?”
“Nothing! Really nothing! I swear — that’s all for now!“
“For now?”
The camera shook violently, followed by Rushuang’s screams echoing through the call.
When she reappeared, her hair was messier, her face flushed red — who knew what had just happened.
“Ahem... anyway, just don’t panic. Next time you see her, just act normal. Say hi, small talk, don’t overdo it,” Rushuang said.
Lin Mo nodded, then grimaced. “That’s fine, but Sister Yuan also lives in this community. If she finds out we know each other too, we’re done for.”
“Ugh, right, I forgot about that... Fine, just be careful. I’ll ask Yuanyuan to help me at the company these days. I’ll drop by when I can. Just keep things steady for now, got it?” Rushuang said.
Even the Rushuang Empress found the situation troublesome.
Lin Mo agreed, and after she gave a few more reminders, they ended the call.
Just as Lin Mo was about to get back to his game progress, someone knocked on the door.
He wasn’t on guard, thinking maybe Sichuan Girl and the others had come over again. He opened the door casually — and froze.
Standing there was Miss Zhao Yun, now changed into fresh clothes, holding packed food in one hand and a bottle of wine in the other.
“You told me to come by sometime,” she said with a grin. “I figured, why wait? I just made some food — how about we have a drink together?”
Lin Mo: ...
I was just being polite! How could you take that seriously? Who even does that?!
His mind raced. “I... I just moved in, the place is a bit messy, haven’t cleaned up yet.”
“No worries, I’ll help. Or were you planning to let me stand here and talk to you from the doorway?”
Lin Mo: ...
Tired. Just destroy everything.