On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

Su Yuqing leaned against Chen Mo, her brows still slightly furrowed: "Is it really possible that she just ran away after an argument tonight?"

“Absolutely impossible.” Chen Mo’s tone was resolute. “Su Chengfeng and Lin Shiya treat her like a precious gem. Even if they really had a fight, it wouldn’t be her turn to run out in the rain, much less come to you for help. This is a ruse, one hundred percent.”

"What exactly is she trying to do?" Su Yuqing asked worriedly.

"I don't know for now." Chen Mo held her hand, his fingertips gently stroking the back of her hand, which made her feel very at ease. "But there are only two possibilities: it's aimed at you, or it's aimed at me, or both. She sent you away, and obviously her initial goal was to create an opportunity to be alone with me. This means that I may also be an important part of her plan."

"You?" Su Yuqing became even more nervous, grabbing Chen Mo tightly with her other hand. "Then you need to be even more careful!"

"Don't worry." Chen Mo's eyes darkened. "Doing nothing is better than doing more. I'm not afraid of her taking action; I'm afraid she won't."

Chen Mo thought to himself, "I was thinking that Su Yaxi wouldn't take action in this life. This potential problem couldn't be eliminated and was like a time bomb that could be triggered at any time. Now that she has taken the initiative to jump in, it suits my needs perfectly."

We'll just wait for her to make a mistake on her own, and then we'll deal with her completely.

“She uses tricks, and we counter them accordingly. The most important thing is that no matter what she says, does, or acts, you can’t let your guard down. Remember what I said before: everything she does is an act. Once you realize this, you won’t be fooled by her.”

Su Yuqing nodded emphatically and gripped Chen Mo's hand even tighter.

The sound of running water could be heard in the bathroom.

Su Yaxi submerged half her face in the water, leaving only her cold eyes visible.

She slowly looked around the not-so-large bathroom—clean, tidy, and full of traces of Su Yuqing's life.

Two toothbrushes, a towel of the same color, and the scent of the shampoo that Su Yuqing often used, were placed side by side on the sink.

Everything was so homey, so perfectly paired.

It's blinding.

She raised her wet hand, her fingertips unconsciously tracing the cold tile wall.

"Why..." Her extremely soft breath mingled with the sound of water, audible only to herself, "Why do you have all of this, yet you still want to take it from me?"

That rainy night, she could have completely erased Su Yuqing's existence.

Unfortunately, it failed.

After that, Su Yuqing disappeared for a while. She deliberately disappeared from her family's sight and never appeared again.

I thought things would continue like this from now on.

But she came back! Not only did she come back, but she was doing better and better. She got into the best university, had a boyfriend who was so vigilant and protective of her, and even... the attention from her father that should have been entirely hers was taken away again!

Jealousy, like a vine, coils around the heart, tightening ever more.

"Chen Mo..." she murmured the name, a bitter taste of resentment lingering on her tongue.

This man was far more difficult to deal with than she had anticipated.

The way he looked at her was devoid of pity, filled only with scrutiny and coldness, as if he had already seen through the filthiest thoughts in her heart.

"If you're really outmaneuvered, there's a way to play even with your cards up..."

A preliminary plan gradually took shape amidst the misty water vapor.

Su Yaxi's lips curved into a cold, emotionless smile.

...

In the living room, time slowly passed amidst the sound of rain and silence.

The delivery rider quickly delivered the item; she was a woman.

Chen Mo checked it and, after confirming that it was correct, asked Su Yuqing to take it to the bathroom door.

"Ya Xi, the things are here, I've left them at the door." Su Yuqing hung the plastic bag on the doorknob.

"Thank you, sister." A muffled, damp voice came from inside the door.

About ten minutes later, the bathroom door finally opened.

Su Yaxi came out wearing Su Yuqing's clean pajamas. After all, Su Yaxi was still young, and Su Yuqing's clothes were a little too big for her, making her look even more slender and thin.

Her hair was wet and draped over her shoulders, her cheeks were flushed from the heat, and her eyes still seemed to have some lingering redness. She looked soft, harmless, and even a little timid.

"Sister, brother-in-law, thank you." She said softly, her fingers clutching the hem of her pajamas. "I... could I stay here tonight? Even the sofa is fine... I... I'm too scared to go back..."

Su Yuqing looked at Chen Mo with a questioning look in her eyes.

Chen Mo sneered inwardly. Sure enough, staying was her real purpose tonight.

Only by staying can we have the opportunity to implement the subsequent plans.

"The guest room has been empty; it'll be ready to sleep in after a quick tidy-up," Chen Mo said calmly, his tone devoid of emotion. "But Ya Xi, you're not going home tonight. Aren't you going to let your parents know? Won't they worry?"

Su Yaxi's eyes flickered, and she lowered her head: "I... I left them a note when I left. Besides, they're angry right now, and I'll just get scolded if I go back... Sister and brother-in-law, please don't tell them. I'll just stay for one night to let them calm down, so I won't get scolded as soon as I go back."

She raised her eyes, her gaze filled with tears, and looked at Su Yuqing. Her weak and pitiful appearance could touch almost anyone who didn't know the situation.

Su Yuqing's heart softened for a moment, but remembering Chen Mo's warning, she hardened her heart again and said gently, "Alright then, you can stay here for now. But be sure to contact your family tomorrow, don't make your parents too worried."

"Thank you, sister!" Su Yaxi smiled through her tears, her smile pure and grateful.

Chen Mo said no more and turned to tidy up the guest room.

He knew that allowing her to stay was like letting a poisonous snake into the house.

But forcibly driving them away would actually play into her hands, and she would definitely make a big deal out of it later.

On a stormy night like this, Su Yuqing, the older sister, cruelly kicked her out of the room, leaving her to wander in the rain. Who knows what kind of victim she might use this opportunity to stage some kind of drama.

That will definitely be a big blow to Su Yuqing.

Rather than letting her plot in the shadows, it's better to keep her under our noses and watch how she performs.

As night deepened, the rain subsided slightly, but the chill in the air lingered.

Su Yuqing and Chen Mo returned to the master bedroom, closed the door, and locked it.

Chen Mo kept the monitoring running in real time, just in case that girl got up in the middle of the night and caused trouble.

Such a scheming and vicious person might do anything wicked.

Poisoning, arson, or deliberately causing gas leaks are all possible acts.

If she's caught red-handed, that'll be enough to get her into serious trouble.

Su Yuqing leaned against Chen Mo's chest, her body trembling slightly. She wasn't afraid for her own safety, but rather felt a chilling coldness deep within her bones at the possibility of malice hidden beneath the mask of kinship. (End of Chapter)