Chapter 164 – Domineering and Obsessed Jade Spirit VS Ascetic, Cleanliness-Obsessed CEO (18)
After a while, Mo Yan leaned close to his beloved’s ear and asked, “Are you okay?”
Mu Jin nodded at the words, lifted his head to look at his lover’s face, pursed his lips, and said softly, “I want to try something else. I feel like you might be different from others to me.”
Mo Yan naturally felt ecstatic upon hearing Mu Jin’s words. He knew that Mu Jin’s touch wouldn’t disgust him. After all, sometimes Mu Jin would subconsciously avoid his brother, Mu Junhao’s touch, but now he willingly allowed Mo Yan to embrace him.
This uniqueness undoubtedly satisfied Mo Yan immensely, and he understood what Mu Jin meant by “trying.” Suppressing his excitement, Mo Yan took a breath, nervously lowered his head, and lightly touched Mu Jin’s lips. Then he raised his head, anxiously watching Mu Jin’s expression, and asked, “Are you okay? Do you find it disgusting?”
Mu Jin stared blankly at him, making Mo Yan’s heart leap into his throat. Then he saw the young man in his arms blushing more and more. After a long while, Mu Jin’s gaze shifted, and he shook his head, saying, “Not disgusted, and I even kinda like it.”
Upon hearing Mu Jin’s response, the man sighed heavily. Although this wasn’t their first kiss, they had been intimate many times before when Mu Jin was asleep. Yet at this moment, Mo Yan felt like an uncontrollable adolescent, unable to resist any teasing.
Without hesitation, he touched Mu Jin’s lips again, sucking a few times before raising his head to look at Mu Jin’s face. Seeing only a shy blush on Mu Jin’s face without any sign of disgust, a hidden joy surged through Mo Yan’s body.
Mo Yan felt like he couldn’t hold back anymore. His arms tightened, pressing Mu Jin onto the couch. His gaze towards Mu Jin was possessive; he had waited for this moment for too long.
But the young man in front of him seemed unaware of his own vulnerability. Even though he was already pinned on the couch by Mo Yan, he lifted his head and planted a kiss on Mo Yan’s chin.
Feeling the light touch on his chin, Mo Yan’s eyes instantly turned fierce. He buried his head in Mu Jin’s neck, as if struggling before the eruption, and said to Mu Jin, “If you find it disgusting, push me away.” After speaking, he sealed Mu Jin’s lips without waiting for Mu Jin’s reaction.
The temperature in the office kept rising. In the end, Mu Jin didn’t push away his lover; perhaps he even welcomed it. Sitting in his arms like this, allowing him to kiss, looking so obedient, was completely unlike his usual aloof demeanor at work.
Mo Yan loved the contrast between Mu Jin’s behavior in front of him and in front of others, feeling irresistible. He knew he had gone too far today, even crossing boundaries, but Mu Jin’s indulgence made him unable to control himself.
In the end, not making further advances was his greatest compromise. After all, this was still an office, and he didn’t want their first time together to be too crude. Mu Jin was his lifelong partner; there should be some ceremony, and he couldn’t bear to see Mu Jin suffer any grievance.
Yet even so, the feeling of getting a response from his beloved and being able to do this openly, unlike before when he could only do it while Mu Jin slept, was completely different, almost driving Mo Yan crazy.
Until he saw his beloved finally relax in his arms, Mo Yan touched his nose guiltily, and finally released Mu Jin. Holding him quietly like this made Mu Jin relax for a while. Then Mo Yan leaned over again and kissed Mu Jin’s cheek several times.
Although he had been a bit excessive just now, he was always paying attention to Mu Jin’s reactions. His words about pushing him away if he disliked it weren’t just empty words. If Mu Jin had resisted even a little, he would have let go. But since Mu Jin didn’t say anything, he really took advantage.
But what made Mo Yan happy was that he could feel that Mu Jin really didn’t dislike his touch and even cooperated. This also meant that he was truly a special person to his beloved.
Seeing Mu Jin finally catch his breath, Mo Yan gently stroked Mu Jin’s face and whispered softly, “Baby, do you hate this? Do you hate me treating you like this?”
Thinking that they had just kissed so intimately, and now the man was asking him this question, Mu Jin rolled his eyes in his heart, cursing his shameless lover.
He remained calm on the surface, patting his slightly flushed cheeks. He lifted his head and shook it at Mo Yan, then lightly kissed his lips.
Feeling Mu Jin’s initiative, Mo Yan’s heart was even more excited. He hugged Mu Jin tightly and took advantage again. Until it was really too late, he reluctantly sent Mu Jin back home.
After Mu Jin fell asleep that night, Mo Yan reappeared. Watching Mu Jin’s sleeping face, a look of unprecedented sweetness spread across his face. At this moment, the feeling of embracing his beloved again was completely different because, in Mo Yan’s heart, they were now deeply in love with each other. The only pity was that he couldn’t reveal his true identity yet.
What happened today has surprised the man enough. With his strength nearly fully restored, Mo Yan even started contemplating whether he should meticulously plan a romantic proposal like those he had seen in idol movies.
He wondered if his little guy would be happy and surprised, and what sweet reward he might receive. Thinking about the reward, the man’s gaze towards Mu Jin grew deeper, filled with anticipation for their wedding night.
While Mo Yan was busy being affectionate with Mu Jin, Gu Yang on the other side had already begun making other moves. His recent plans to trouble Mu Jin had frequently failed, leaving Gu Yang very frustrated.
In desperation, he once again sought out the master who had previously calculated the secret of the Mu family jade pendant at the Taoist temple. He wanted to see if the master had any other solutions. Surprisingly, the master indeed had a keen insight. He said that since the jade pendant had already left the altar, he could investigate more.
The master revealed that he sensed the jade spirit within the pendant had awakened and that the jade spirit, having been suppressed and sealed by the Mu family for hundreds of years, must harbor deep resentment towards them.
The master gave Gu Yang a talisman, explaining that it could help him re-seal the jade pendant. Once the pendant was sealed and brought to him, he could find a way to make the jade pendant recognize Gu Yang as its master. At that point, the power within the jade pendant could be used by Gu Yang for whatever he desired, be it acquiring the Mu family’s wealth or anything else.
Upon hearing the master’s words, Gu Yang was naturally overjoyed, not caring whether the master’s words were true or false. Although the matter sounded incredibly fantastical, he had witnessed with his own eyes over the years how much respect the old master had for the altar.
He had married that woman through much scheming, merely for the Mu family’s assets. For years, he had worked diligently in the Mu family, gaining their trust and earning his current position. He didn’t want to remain an outsider after all his efforts. He had to admit, he was after the vast family estate.
After the master’s encouragement, Gu Yang left the Taoist temple, unaware that after his departure, the old Taoist priest transformed into a tall, imposing man. The man’s sword-like eyebrows furrowed as he watched Gu Yang leave, a flash of red gleaming in his eyes before he disappeared like a beam of light.
In the following days, Gu Yang began visiting the Mu family brothers more frequently. Mu Jin naturally sensed Gu Yang’s ill intentions, noticing the greed in his eyes whenever he looked at the jade pendant around Mu Jin’s neck. Yet, Mu Jin seemed to enjoy seeing him act this way.
Meanwhile, Mu Junhao’s investigation into Gu Yang was progressing smoothly, thanks in no small part to Zhong Xiaoyu’s incredible assistance. Zhong Xiaoyu was methodical and reliable, displaying a maturity beyond his years. Had it not been for the original host’s memories confirming that Zhong Xiaoyu had always been this way, Mu Jin might have suspected he was an old soul in a young body.
Another reason Mu Jin wasn’t bothered by Gu Yang’s coveting of his pendant was that, despite his deepening relationship with Mo Yan, jade spirit still hadn’t revealed his true identity to him. Based on their interactions, Mu Jin had no doubt that if he could, his lover would want to keep it a secret forever.
But Mu Jin couldn’t let that happen. He knew that their identities were fundamentally opposed; the Mu family had indeed wronged Mo Yan, a fact Mu Jin couldn’t deny. Even if true compensation was impossible, some truths had to be spoken, or they would always remain a barrier between him and Mo Yan. Even if Mo Yan could keep it a secret for a lifetime and he could pretend to be deceived, it would leave their lives with regrets.
He didn’t mind his lover having some secrets, just as he sometimes couldn’t reveal everything due to the constraints of the small world they were in. However, some essential truths needed to be addressed. After all, Mo Yan had been sealed by the Mu family for so many years, and his resentment hadn’t entirely dissipated.
Thus, as Gu Yang continued looking for opportunities to act, Mu Jin became increasingly gentle with Mo Yan. He accommodated the man’s requests unconditionally, spoiling him to an extreme degree.