pjbooks Chapter 207 : 2888T
Chapter 207 : 2888T
Chapter 207: 2888T
Sure enough, Lin Mo was still a bit too naïve. Letting a pampered young lady, whose fingers had never touched spring water and who had always been cared for by a housemaid, do housework — was nothing but asking for trouble.
Liu Rushuang’s business mind was unparalleled, but when it came to daily life, although she wasn’t completely clueless, she was certainly not far from it.
Breaking two bowls while washing dishes wasn’t a big deal; after all, she wasn’t used to it and her hands were clumsy. But pouring leftover rice and chicken together into the toilet, clogging it up — that was simply absurd.
It should be known that the apartment was arranged by Miss Yuan, which meant the renovations used high-end materials. The toilet was definitely of good quality — ordinary waste would never clog it. Even if she had poured things separately, little by little, it would have been fine. Yet Liu Rushuang had apparently dumped everything in all at once.
In the end, Lin Mo had to get up, clean the kitchen again, and spend a great deal of effort unclogging the toilet. By the time everything was done, it was already past midnight.
Perhaps out of guilt, once everything was finally taken care of, Liu Rushuang obediently went back to bed without daring to mess with him further. As for Lin Mo, after a quick wash, he lay down on the sofa and fell asleep.
Although he could stay up late if he had to, after a long period of regulated rest and adjustment, he had grown used to sleeping early — by this time every night, he would always start to feel drowsy.
The next morning, at eight-thirty, Lin Mo was already dressed and ready, waiting for his cousin Su He to pick him up.
Soon enough, his cousin Su He appeared in the elevator.
“What’s wrong? You insisted I come up — why not just come downstairs and we’d go straight away?”
As soon as the elevator doors opened, Cousin Su He asked in confusion. She had already parked her car downstairs, ready to pick him up so they could go home together.
Besides, this wasn’t the first time she had come to fetch him — it was the same routine every year.
“There’s some stuff I have to take back, and I’ll need your help,” Lin Mo said helplessly.
This time, he was bringing more things than usual. Aside from his own belongings, he also had gifts prepared for his parents, and it was a bit too much for him to carry alone.
More importantly, most of it was in the bedroom — where Liu Rushuang was still sleeping. He had knocked twice, but she hadn’t responded at all, clearly in deep sleep.
Since he needed his cousin’s help anyway, he figured he might as well have her help deal with Liu Rushuang too.
“You’re a grown man — it’s not like you’re moving houses. How much stuff could you possibly have?” Cousin Su He said doubtfully, but since she was already there, she stepped inside to take a look around.
After all, she had never been to Lin Mo’s place before — she only knew her cousin had been living on his own.
“Whoa, this place isn’t small at all, and the décor’s so refined. Must’ve cost quite a bit, huh?” Cousin Su He was astonished as soon as she stepped in.
She had known Lin Mo was living alone, but she had assumed he’d rented an average apartment. Though her cousin was doing well financially these days, she hadn’t expected this.
Who would’ve thought he’d be living in a four-bedroom apartment like this? Except for its location — not being right in the city — everything else was top-tier. Compared to her own single apartment, this was in a whole different league.
The interior design was elegant, and even the appliances looked expensive — clearly, the place had been luxuriously furnished.
“It’s a friend’s place. They’re letting me stay here rent-free,” Lin Mo explained.
Hearing that, Cousin Su He nodded. She already knew her cousin had a wealthy friend — the younger sister of Yuan Hua, who had once pursued Liu Rushuang — so when Lin Mo said that, she immediately guessed who he meant.
“I knew it. Eh? You even bought a bicycle? What brand is it? Looks nice — maybe I’ll get one too,” Cousin Su He said casually.
Lin Mo’s mouth twitched. He didn’t know how to explain — if she found out the bike cost over a hundred thousand yuan, she’d probably accuse him of wasting money.
Obviously, that bicycle was far from something an average household could afford. Just as he was trying to think of how to respond, the bedroom door suddenly opened.
Out walked Liu Rushuang, wearing an oversized T-shirt that barely covered her thighs. Her long, white, slender legs were fully exposed, her hair was tousled, and she was barefoot, stepping out of the bedroom.
Without even opening her eyes, she mumbled, “Brother, what are we having for breakfast?”
The moment she finished speaking, Liu Rushuang finally opened her eyes — and instantly met a familiar face staring right back at her.
In the next second, she took a step back, turned around, and retreated into the bedroom, reaching to slam the door shut.
“I f*ck—”
Before the door could close, Cousin Su He let out a shout and kicked it open. Seeing the situation, Liu Rushuang realized she couldn’t escape. She screamed, jumped onto the bed, and pulled the blanket tightly over herself like an ostrich hiding its head in the sand.
“Old cucumber! Sneaking around behind my back, huh? Caught red-handed and you still want to deny it? Prepare to die, homewrecker monster!”
With that, Cousin Su He leapt onto the bed, ready to “discipline” her.
But Liu Rushuang held the blanket tightly around herself, her muffled voice coming from beneath it: “I didn’t! I just stayed the night!”
“You’re dressed like that, and you’re telling me you ‘just stayed the night’? What, are you charging by the hour now?!” Su He roared, grabbing a corner of the blanket and yanking it with all her strength.
Su He: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻
The next moment, Liu Rushuang spun in the air twice and a half before landing heavily on the bed.
Outside the room, Lin Mo could hear the unmistakable voice of the Rushuang Empress letting out a sharp shriek.
“Ah~~”
Then came several crisp slaps —
“Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!”
Ten minutes later, Cousin Su He walked out calmly, dusting off her hands as though wiping away invisible dirt. Behind her followed Liu Rushuang, her hair now even messier, clutching her sore backside.
This time, she was wearing a pair of sweatpants — Lin Mo’s, to be precise — covering herself up completely. Not an inch of skin was visible, though her feet were still bare as usual, without shoes.
“Brother~ Su Su hit me!”
Seeing Lin Mo, Liu Rushuang ran toward him and hid behind him.
Witnessing this, the just-calm-down Su He flared up again, pointing at Liu Rushuang and shouting, “You still dare act all innocent in front of my brother? Xiao Mo, move aside and let me deal with her!”
“Cough, cough—Brother, you wouldn’t want your cousin to find out what happened yesterday, right?” Liu Rushuang hinted meaningfully from behind him, tugging lightly on the corner of his shirt.
Lin Mo: .
Though there was nothing shameful about his newfound fortune, he truly didn’t want his cousin to know. Mainly because Cousin Su He was the type who would dig into everything until she got to the bottom of it.
Back when he had just one million, it wouldn’t have mattered much, but now he had nearly five million. That amount was definitely no small sum. If Su He found out, she would certainly tell his parents, and just thinking about that made his head ache.
“Uh, Cousin, how about we just forget it?” Lin Mo tried to suggest.
Upon hearing that, Su He’s gaze toward the two of them immediately changed. She thought to herself, Did he actually succeed? Doesn’t seem like it. Liu Rushuang looked too lively just now—not like someone who’s feeling sore or tired.
Then she spoke up, “What, does she have something on you? Don’t be afraid! Your sister here has plenty of dirt on her too!”
At that, Lin Mo wordlessly pushed Liu Rushuang forward. “Take her.”
Liu Rushuang: ???
“What? Aren’t you supposed to protect me? Are you even a man?”
Lin Mo: “You’re both women—I can barely protect myself. Just pretend I’m one of you!”
Both women: .
After saying that, Lin Mo went straight into the bedroom to pack his things. He still had to head home later.
“Uh, Su Su, I was wrong, really wrong! If you keep this up, you’ll lose me!” Liu Rushuang pleaded quickly, realizing her only ally was gone.
Su He sneered. “I’m not afraid of losing friends. But you’re different—I can’t lose you, because you know too much. So either we stay friends for life, or… you die!”
With that, Cousin Su He performed a flying kick that sent the Rushuang Empress sprawling onto the sofa. From inside the bedroom, Lin Mo soon heard another round of crisp smacking sounds—so sharp they didn’t sound muffled by clothing at all.
When he finished packing and came back out, the two women were sitting peacefully on the sofa chatting like nothing had ever happened.
Of course, Lin Mo couldn’t understand why, but the two women did. It wasn’t reconciliation—it was mutual nuclear deterrence.
Although Su He held plenty of Liu Rushuang’s dirty secrets—and even had proof—just as she’d said, Liu Rushuang also knew too much. If either one of them made a move, both would suffer.
“You two made up that fast?” Lin Mo asked curiously.
Su He replied, “Xiao Mo, you don’t get it. We’ve been friends for years—fight on the bed, make up by the pillow. By the way, what did you pack?”
“My teacher recommended me some health supplements. There’s honey, cigarettes for my dad, a bottle of wine, and my own clothes,” Lin Mo said, lifting the large and small bags in his hands.
His change of clothes fit neatly into a backpack, along with his phone charger and some snacks he bought last night.
But the gifts for home took up a lot more space: bone-strengthening tonic, fish oil, Eight-Treasure Cakes, Poria throat lozenges, half a jar of honey, cigarettes, alcohol, and a women’s gold necklace from last night.
Originally, he had planned to sell the necklace like before, but then it occurred to him that his mother hadn’t owned a single piece of gold jewelry all these years. That thought made him feel rather sad, so he decided to keep it for her.
“You’ve got quite a haul. Alright, I’ll help you carry a couple of things. Let’s get downstairs quickly—leave early, get home early. As for her, just let her stay here,” Cousin Su He said, glaring at Liu Rushuang.
Naturally, Liu Rushuang wasn’t about to take that lying down. She rolled her eyes and deliberately said, “Brother, remember to send my greetings to Uncle and Auntie! Come back soon, okay? If you can’t sleep at night, remember to video call your big sister~ And if you start missing me, your sister—”
Before Liu Rushuang could finish, Lin Mo was dragged away by his cousin.
“Alright, we’re leaving! You stay here by yourself!” Su He waved dismissively as they entered the elevator.
Liu Rushuang shouted back, “Who said I was seeing you off? I’m just reluctant to part with my brother, okay!”
“If you’re that reluctant, why not come home with us? My second aunt would love to meet this old cucumber of yours,” Su He sneered.
Liu Rushuang froze. “Uh… maybe next time, haha. I didn’t put on makeup today, don’t want to delay you two. Get going, bye-bye~~”
Su He let out a cold laugh, then pressed the close button. As the elevator doors slowly shut, Liu Rushuang finally let out a sigh of relief.
Then she dashed back into the apartment, dove headfirst into Lin Mo’s bed, pulled the blanket over her head, and wriggled like a worm, muttering into the covers,
“It’s over… so embarrassing. Su Su didn’t figure anything out, did she?”
Meanwhile, downstairs, the siblings had already left the building, Su He’s lips curled into a faint, knowing smile.
Still saying nothing’s going on? Last time you had an excuse, but this time, it’s basically confirmed.
So what if it’s Liu Rushuang? Sooner or later, she’d be giving birth to her cousin’s baby. And when that day came, wouldn’t that make Su He the elder sister-in-law? Then she could do whatever she wanted!
Just imagining Liu Rushuang one day calling her “Cousin-in-law” made the smile on Su He’s face impossible to suppress. She’d have to set off a few extra firecrackers to celebrate that moment!
Soon, the two siblings exited the community gate. Su He opened the trunk, and together they loaded their things inside.
Not far away, Wang Chu and Class Monitor Wang Jing were watching.
“Wait—if I’m not mistaken, isn’t that the same woman from yesterday? Did your dorm just produce a scumbag?” Class Monitor Wang Jing asked in disbelief.
Today, Cousin Su He wore jeans and a white T-shirt. Her already fine looks, enhanced by the face wash she’d used, made her an absolute beauty—looking several years younger, with not a trace of age difference between her and Lin Mo.
“No way, Old Mo’s not that kind of guy,” Wang Chu defended instinctively. Even seeing a different woman with Lin Mo, he couldn’t help but stand up for his friend.
“What do you mean, ‘no way’? Oh-ho-ho, he even got into her car! But her car’s nothing special—pretty average for a woman her age.”
“Hold on, the license plate—2888T—that’s Old Mo’s cousin.”
Class Monitor Wang Jing blinked. “I knew it! How could Lin Mo be that kind of guy? He really is the good man I know. And about what I said before—forget it, okay? Don’t you dare tell him!”
Wang Chu: .