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Chapter 168 – Domineering and Obsessed Jade Spirit VS Ascetic, Cleanliness-Obsessed CEO (22)
Mu Junhao nodded in relief after hearing Mu Jin’s explanation. Meanwhile, Mo Yan couldn’t help but feel saddened. In the past, his beloved had always worn his jade pendant, believing it brought good luck, and never taking it off.
But now, it had been placed in a drawer, out of sight. Wasn’t this a sign that Mu Jin no longer loved him?
Mo Yan’s heart ached, his expression growing darker. His thoughts started to turn more negative until Mu Junhao, puzzled, looked at Mu Jin and asked, “Brother, why do your lips look swollen? Did you eat something you’re allergic to?”
Mu Jin’s lips twitched at the question. Seeing his brother’s innocent and concerned eyes, he could only shake his head and dismiss it with a few vague words.
On the other side, the Jade Spirit stiffened upon hearing Mu Junhao’s words, temporarily setting aside some dark thoughts. His eyes filled with guilt as he glanced at Mu Jin.
Although the two of them had been intimate until late last night, Mo Yan had deliberately controlled himself and hadn’t done anything excessive. This morning, seeing Mu Jin wake up groggily, looking adorable, he couldn’t resist kissing him and asking for a little “reward.”
In reality, he just wanted to borrow Mu Jin’s hand for some relief. However, Mu Jin had shown a slightly angry expression before lowering his head toward him.
Mo Yan hadn’t expected Mu Jin to take the initiative. Even though he realized there might have been a misunderstanding, he couldn’t resist once the experience began. Being touched by the person he loved most was an irresistible temptation.
The person in front of him was the one he loved most, and being treated this way by his beloved was simply an irresistible temptation for him. Even though Mo Yan knew in his head that he should push her away and explain that he didn’t have such excessive intentions, he ended up being completely unable to speak. He even indulged in it, over and over again.
Feeling embarrassed, Mo Yan rubbed his nose and glanced at Mu Jin. Thankfully, Mu Jin’s face remained expressionless, showing no signs of disgust.
Having taken great advantage, Mo Yan decided to calm down. He shamelessly thought that since he would never let Xiao Jin go, it wouldn’t hurt for him to get used to such intimacy.
Unbeknownst to him, Mu Jin had seen a flash of determination in his own eyes when he lowered his head this morning, thinking that if he couldn’t have the main course, a little appetizer would do.
Meanwhile, in Mu Jin’s mind, 003 had turned away at the sight of the “mosaic,” covering its ears with its paws and silently lighting a candle for its host’s lost dignity.
Mo Yan’s thoughts turned domineering, realizing just how deeply he loved the little one in front of him. He wished he could take Mu Jin away and keep him by his side forever.
However, no matter how much more he thought about it, it was just wishful thinking. He could never bring himself to be too harsh. Especially when he thought about how his beloved had shown a joyful expression last night, even though the person in his arms was trying hard to restrain herself, he could still feel it.
So at least I can still bring happiness to Xiao Jin, can’t I? So what if he doesn’t love me? We still have a lifetime together, and we will always be together. This person will always be mine.
With this in mind, Mo Yan lowered his head to rest against Mu Jin’s forehead and kissed his lips. Although Mo Yan’s presence was invisible to others, he had found a way for Mu Jin to feel his touch and hear his voice.
From Mu Jin’s perspective, only the sensation had increased. He could already hear and see his lover. Seeing Mo Yan so close, Mu Jin blushed and lowered his eyes, not stopping him from getting closer.
In the days that followed, Mo Yan became even more gentle with Mu Jin. Despite his earlier strong words about Mu Jin belonging to him and obeying him, he gave Mu Jin considerable freedom.
At least Mu Jin could still go to work at the Mu family’s business every day, and to outsiders, nothing seemed amiss. During their time in the office, Mo Yan took over all the work, refusing to let Mu Jin get tired, treating him like a delicate flower in a greenhouse.
Mu Jin spent his days eating, sleeping, and watching movies, living a peaceful life. His compliant attitude toward Mo Yan soon made Mo Yan less aggressive, though he remained extremely clingy.
For example, in the office, despite having a pile of documents to handle, Mo Yan insisted on holding Mu Jin in his arms, occasionally kissing his hair while working.
Mu Jin didn’t resist, staying quiet and obedient, secretly enjoying the closeness with his lover. He remained vigilant, though.
Mu Jin’s caution wasn’t in vain. He sensed someone was watching him, but even when he extended his awareness, he couldn’t detect the person lurking in the shadows.
However, Mu Jin trusted his sixth sense and instructed 003 to stay alert. He narrowed the system’s coverage area to improve accuracy and closely monitored his surroundings.
Soon, 003 noticed that there were small periods each day when certain areas near its host would become undetectable, as if they were being blocked.
This caught Mu Jin’s attention because the system also often malfunctioned in the presence of his lover, experiencing similar disruptions.
Originally, Mu Jin thought that this was because this was not a world created by a spiritual artifact, but a system born from a spiritual artifact created by Ju Mang, and it was a system specifically designed for the world of spiritual artifacts. In the real world, the natural world is not as controllable as the world in a spiritual artifact, and it cannot fully exert its effectiveness.
But after receiving this new information from 003, Mu Jin began to suspect that the same thing that had been hindering them might also be responsible for the system’s inability to track his lover. The disruptions weren’t mere coincidences but intentional interferences.
In the past, being blocked would have signaled risk. However, in the presence of a powerful system capable of 360-degree surveillance, gaps in coverage became a clue. Mu Jin concluded that the sudden obstructions indicated something was in those areas. He instructed 003 to investigate further, and indeed, they found some leads. Although the blocked areas left no traces, they would reset as if nothing had happened.
Mu Jin couldn’t figure out how the entity was disappearing, but once it vanished, the system’s coverage would return to normal. At least now, he could determine when the entity was nearby.
Not interested in living under constant surveillance, Mu Jin took note of the situation. He instructed 003 to keep monitoring and report any system blockages immediately.
Understanding this pattern improved Mu Jin’s life significantly. He could now tell when he was being watched and reassure his lover more often, improving Mo Yan’s mood.
Mo Yan noticed that while Mu Jin still occasionally resisted, he seemed to enjoy physical touch. Though Mu Jin never admitted it, he would become engrossed when kissed, which delighted Mo Yan.
However, whenever Mo Yan asked if Mu Jin liked him, Mu Jin would bite his lip and remain silent, leaving Mo Yan feeling disheartened. Yet, he often received other forms of affection, making his days a mix of sadness and sweetness.
Mu Jin knew their peaceful life wouldn’t last forever. Sure enough, some time later, Gu Yang, who had been in a coma, finally woke up.
By then, Mu Junhao and Zhong Xiaoyu had gathered enough evidence of Gu Yang’s embezzlement and theft from the Mu family’s business to send him to prison.
Only then did Mu Junhao realize that the elder he had once believed to be caring and protective was, in fact, scheming against them all along.
On the day of Gu Yang’s discharge, Mu Junhao and Zhong Xiaoyu brought the police to the hospital to arrest him. However, Gu Yang, appearing deranged, shouted at them despite being restrained by the officers: “The jade spirit in that pendant is a demon! Mo Yan is not human; he’s the jade spirit, a demon! Your brother is entangled with him, and he’ll ruin the entire Mu family, hahaha!”
Gu Yang’s crazed demeanor, with his face contorted in madness, shocked Mu Junhao. He hadn’t expected that the usually cunning Gu Yang would be driven to insanity by an accident at a Taoist temple.
Knowing what Gu Yang had done over the years, Mu Junhao handed the matter over to the authorities, indifferent to Gu Yang’s ultimate fate. Although he felt a pang of sadness, he knew he couldn’t sympathize with such an ambitious deceiver.
However, he couldn’t help but care about what Gu Yang had said about the Yuling in the jade pendant being a demon. Especially why he had to say that the demon was Mo Yan.
Despite being a lifelong atheist, Mu Junhao couldn’t dismiss the notion entirely. Though he had always considered the Mu family’s worship of a shrine and jade pendant as mere tradition, Gu Yang’s madness left a lasting impression on him.