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Chapter 170 – Domineering and Obsessed Jade Spirit VS Ascetic, Cleanliness-Obsessed CEO (24)
Mu Jin didn’t expect that the old Taoist in front of him was merely a conjured puppet. Ordinary contact was fine, but it was highly sensitive to spiritual energy, and it shattered instantly upon contact with Mu Jin’s consciousness. This caused him to miss a golden opportunity to catch his opponent in this world.
Based on his understanding of the other party in previous worlds, he feared that the other party would not reappear in this world. He could only wait for other opportunities. Moreover, after this incident, he was afraid that he would also attract the other party’s attention.
Mu Jin furrowed his brows in frustration but still had 003 remain vigilant. Even if the adversary didn’t show up again, he needed verification and to understand the opponent’s patterns.
Reluctantly, Mu Jin got into his car and quickly returned to the Mu Corporation. He didn’t realize that back in the office, Mo Yan, not seeing Mu Jin, was already on the verge of going crazy.
Fortunately, Mu Jin hadn’t been gone for too long. He thought Mo Yan wouldn’t be too upset. However, upon returning to the office and seeing his lover’s gloomy expression, Mu Jin couldn’t help but feel guilty.
Knowing that Mo Yan was in a sensitive period, and since his own ambush in this world had failed, Mu Jin didn’t want to continue the charade and torment his lover any further.
However, given the current situation, even if he told Mo Yan the truth now, that he genuinely loved him, Mo Yan wouldn’t easily believe him. He needed the right opportunity to convey his feelings. But for now, the most urgent task was to soothe his lover.
So, Mu Jin approached and gave Mo Yan a sweet kiss. The jade spirit was momentarily stunned but quickly took control, passionately returning the kiss.
Yet, after the kiss, Mo Yan quickly regained his composure and glared at Mu Jin, saying, “Don’t think you can fool me like this. Where exactly did you go? Tell me, are you planning to escape from me?”
Mu Jin twitched his lips at Mo Yan’s words, thinking that his experienced lover had become sharper and harder to deceive. However, if he truly wanted to escape, why would he come back? So, he replied, somewhat helplessly, “Don’t worry, I won’t escape.”
Mu Jin initially intended to reassure Mo Yan and subtly express his feelings. Though it needed to be gradual, showing a bit of affection wouldn’t hurt.
But before he could finish, the jade spirit interrupted, “Yes, I know you won’t escape. I almost forgot, I have your entire Mu family and your brother Mu Junhao in my hands.”
“If you really try to leave me, they will meet a terrible end. Xiao Jin, you must understand, killing Mu Junhao would be as easy as squashing an ant for me. So, you can only belong to me for the rest of your life. This is your fate; don’t try to resist me!”
After saying this, Mo Yan fiercely kissed Mu Jin again, not stopping until he was breathless.
Seeing his lover’s exasperated expression, Mu Jin felt helpless. He couldn’t exactly explain that he was trying to eliminate the boss enemy. Seeing that Mo Yan hadn’t calmed down after a while, Mu Jin resorted to comforting him through physical affection.
After an intense session of comfort, Mu Jin felt sore all over. Even though they hadn’t gone all the way, they had done just about everything else.
Afterwards, Mu Jin, teary-eyed, curled up in Mo Yan’s arms. Mo Yan, seeing Mu Jin like this, felt a rare moment of tenderness. In his memory, his lover had always been strong and decisive.
Before their relationship was confirmed, Xiao Jin was cold to everyone except Mu Junhao. It was only after they got together that Mo Yan discovered his lover’s lively and adorable side.
He had seen many sides of Xiao Jin, but never this vulnerable. This made Mo Yan feel heartache, but he didn’t regret it.
He knew that no matter what Mu Jin thought, he would never let him go. The jade spirit tried to persuade himself not to waver, because the person in front of him always made him soften.
If it were any other matter, he might indeed yield unreasonably seeing Xiao Jin like this. But if Xiao Jin wanted to leave him, even if it meant his own destruction, he wouldn’t let go. He even had the insane thought of dragging Mu Jin to the underworld with him.
Just as these dark thoughts surfaced, he heard the person in his arms say, “Do you really have to humiliate me like this?”
Mo Yan looked up, astonished, at Mu Jin, who continued, “In your eyes, I’m just a plaything. Do you have to humiliate me like this to get your revenge? If that’s the case, I’d rather die and repay the Mu family’s debt to you with my life.”
Mu Jin thought his pitiful state presented a perfect opportunity. He planned to play the victim, forcing his lover to express his feelings, so he could then honestly reveal his own. But the man before him didn’t follow the script.
Mentioning death seemed to provoke Mo Yan. He grabbed Mu Jin’s shoulders in anger, glaring fiercely as he yelled, “Impossible, you cannot die. I won’t let you die. Mu Jin, I’m telling you, if anything happens to you, the entire Mu family will be finished.”
Seeing the despair in his lover’s eyes, Mo Yan felt an unbearable pain. He kissed Mu Jin repeatedly, trying to soften his tone, and kept whispering, “Xiao Jin, be good, stay by my side. I’ll treat you well, forever and always, just don’t leave me.”
Hugging Mu Jin tightly, Mo Yan resolved that, even if by force, this person could only stay with him. He would rather have Xiao Jin hate and resent him, because he couldn’t live without him. Without Xiao Jin, his life would be worse than death.
Meanwhile, Mu Jin noticed some commotion outside the office. After checking with 003, he found out it was Mu Junhao and decided to ignore it for now, instructing 003 to report every move. After giving these orders, Mu Jin quietly nestled in Mo Yan’s arms, pretending to sleep.
Outside the office, Mu Junhao was shocked by what he heard. He never expected that Mo Yan was indeed the jade spirit and was threatening his brother with the safety of the Mu family and himself.
He had noticed things were off lately. Though his brother still came to the company to handle some affairs, the office door was always closed, and even he had to wait after knocking.
Initially, he thought it was just because of the romantic relationship between his brother and Mo Yan. But recently, he noticed that many important documents were signed by Mo Yan, as if he was the one truly in control of the company.
The jade spirit is not human and possesses unknown magic. No wonder my brother always refused to let me say more when I brought up those matters. He must have been trying his best to protect me. I had no idea how much humiliation he endured from that wretched jade spirit to keep me safe.
Thinking of this, Mu Junhao took a deep breath and suppressed his anger. He recalled the kiss marks he saw on Mu Jin’s neck one night when he went to see him. He had no idea how much his brother had suffered to preserve his life.
Mu Junhao’s eyes turned red with rage, and he felt an intense urge to tear Mo Yan apart. Fortunately, he retained a shred of reason, knowing he was no match for the demon. Clenching his fists, he turned away from the office door and left. He immediately found Zhong Xiaoyu, and after discussing the matter, they drove to the Mu family residence.
Mu Jin, who had instructed 003 to monitor their movements, was aware of this development right away. He remembered mentioning that he had locked the jade pendant in the bedside drawer. The main characters’ hasty return to the Mu residence with Zhong Xiaoyu must have been to retrieve it.
Mu Jin had no intention of letting them harm his lover’s true form. He had been waiting for an opportunity to change his relationship with his lover, and this situation came sooner than expected.
After confirming the direction Mu Junhao and Zhong Xiaoyu were headed through 003, Mu Jin looked up and softly said to Mo Yan, “Mo Yan, I’m a bit hungry.”
Mo Yan immediately raised his head at Mu Jin’s words. This was the first time his lover had made a request since discovering his true identity. Although it was just about being hungry, it was enough to make Mo Yan happy. During this period, Mu Jin had rarely paid him any attention, leaving Mo Yan to initiate all their interactions, which felt like a one-sided performance.
Seeing that it was already afternoon, he realized it was indeed late and his beloved needed to eat. His mind filled with thoughts of Mu Jin’s favorite foods, and his culinary skills had improved significantly to please his lover.
Eagerly, Mo Yan left the office for the cafeteria, ready to showcase his cooking skills for Mu Jin.
Once Mo Yan was gone, Mu Jin quickly left the office as well, but not before leaving a note saying he had an urgent matter and needed to return to the Mu residence. After writing the note, he drove back to the Mu residence as fast as possible.
With 003’s help, Mu Jin navigated through the congested city and managed to arrive at the Mu residence just as Mu Junhao and Zhong Xiaoyu were about to enter his room.
When he entered the room, he saw Mu Junhao holding the jade pendant, about to smash it. Mu Jin quickly shouted, “No, don’t smash it!”