Chapter 228 - 196: It Seems an Old Acquaintance Has Come (12)

Su Mo glanced at Xuan Qing in surprise. She had no memory of ever meeting the people before her.

Yet Xuan Qing’s tone didn’t sound like he was joking.

But she couldn’t explain why her heart was suddenly racing.

’What in the world is going on?’

Xuan Qing didn’t want to explain everything just yet. He looked at her and said gently, "Go wait for me in the car. I need to have a word with them."

Su Mo nodded and turned to walk toward the car.

Mo Xiao and Fei Yan’s gazes were uncontrollably drawn to her slender back.

It took an incredible amount of willpower to restrain the impulse in their hearts to chase after her.

Fei Yan’s gaze swept over the ring on Su Mo’s finger. He frowned and asked Xuan Qing distractedly, "Have you two already...?"

"We’ve only registered."

Hearing this, the two men opposite him clearly breathed a sigh of relief.

"After we destroyed Jiang Wu that day, she and Little Nine were both severely weakened. They died and were reborn in this world. I found her over half a year ago..."

Xuan Qing succinctly explained what had happened since he was reunited with Su Mo and her current situation.

"For her, this is a brand new start. Everything from before is just a colorful story from her long life. It’s just that we, the characters in that story, are unwilling to become her past, and so we have all stubbornly gathered here."

Mo Xiao was silent for a moment before saying, "Only by being stubborn do we have a chance to become her present. Aren’t you the best proof of that?"

Xuan Qing chuckled, raising a provocative eyebrow. "I am indeed her present," he said meaningfully. "As for you two..."

The hand at Mo Xiao’s side tightened slightly, his knuckles turning white.

’Her past? No, he would never be just a part of her past.’

Fei Yan, however, gave a relieved smile.

For him, just seeing her safe and happy was the greatest blessing of all.

God’s Prophecy said that those who have loved will have a chance to meet again, even across mountains, seas, and time. As for whether they can rekindle their old flame, that depends on whether both sides still remember the frequency that first made their hearts flutter.

He, of course, remembered. Whether she did or not wasn’t important. He had all the patience in the world to shape some new memories with her.

Xuan Qing had still left them an opening. Otherwise, with his methods, he wouldn’t have waited this long after their reunion to register their relationship.

He was fully capable of coaxing his wife into getting a marriage license with him right away, but he hadn’t. Because he knew better than his wife that the others would definitely find them.

Having love rivals like them was both a blessing and a curse.

Xuan Qing started toward the car. Su Mo rolled down the window and looked at him. "Can we go? I need to get to the clinic. Something’s come up."

An employee had just called to tell her the inspection team had a new, rather particular leader who was currently at the clinic conducting a review.

"Yes, I’ll take you there now."

Xuan Qing walked over, opened the passenger door, and leaned in to fasten her seatbelt. "You always forget to buckle up. If you forget again, you’re going to get a spanking~"

Su Mo smiled and leaned over to kiss his cheek. "Does this mean no spanking now?"

Xuan Qing’s dark eyes gazed at her, filled with obvious adoration. If it weren’t for the two men standing behind him, he really wanted to...

’Never mind,’ he thought. ’Better not make them angry. I’ll save it for next time.’

Even though he felt he hadn’t done anything out of line, Mo Xiao’s expression darkened behind him.

Fei Yan gave a helpless smile.

The tables had turned. In the past, it was always Xuan Qing watching them be affectionate with their wife. Now it was their turn.

Xuan Qing pulled back from the passenger side and looked at the two men behind him. "Weren’t you just saying you’d help at the clinic? Get in."

Fei Yan and Mo Xiao’s brows furrowed slightly. They looked up at him and nodded. "Alright."

"Huh?!" Su Mo, leaning against the car window, tugged questioningly at Xuan Qing’s sleeve. "I never said I wanted their help."

Xuan Qing laughed. "They’re bored, and they know a thing or two about pharmacology. You’re hiring, aren’t you? Why not use the help when it’s right here? Don’t worry, they’ll work cheap. Capable and cost-effective—it’s a win-win!"

Su Mo was somewhat convinced. "A trial run, then?"

...

「Inside the car.」

Su Mo quizzed the two men on their pharmacological knowledge. As Xuan Qing had said, they really did know a thing or two.

Fei Yan already had some knowledge in this area, so it was no challenge for him.

As for Mo Xiao, he remembered some of the material because he had read the books Su Mo had left behind.

He was secretly glad he had read her books.

The rest of the drive passed in silence.

Su Mo called an employee at the clinic again. "Tell their leader to wait a moment. I’ll explain everything to him personally when I get there."

Mo Xiao and Fei Yan, sitting in the back, found their gazes drifting to the woman in the front seat from time to time.

Seeing the suggestive marks on her neck, their hearts still clenched uncontrollably.

Soon, the car pulled up to the small clinic.

Su Mo pushed the door open and got out. Mo Xiao and Fei Yan hurried to follow while Xuan Qing went to park the car.

The wind chime on the doorknob tinkled, and as Su Mo looked up, her gaze locked with a pair of deep, pitch-black eyes.

The man had a cold, stern face and was dressed in a black shirt and black pants. He leaned back against the sofa with his legs crossed, projecting an air of aloofness. A name badge was pinned to his chest.

When Mo Xiao and Fei Yan got a clear look at the man’s face, they too were momentarily stunned.

Upon seeing the bound fox next to him, their expressions darkened. They clearly recognized it.

Mo Xiao grabbed Fei Yan, who looked like he was about to step forward, and gestured for him to stay calm.

Su Mo started forward. "Director Jin, is it?"

The male Enchanting Demon’s icy gaze swept over her, then over the two men behind her. In a strictly professional tone, he asked, "You’re the one in charge of this clinic? Please explain why an untransformed animal is present in an Enchanting Demon clinic."

Su Mo frowned. She had forgotten all about this after rescuing the little fox yesterday.

In the world of Enchanting Demons, although their true forms were animals, there was a rule that untransformed animals were not allowed to share a space with those who had already transformed.

It was a violation.

The little fox’s paws were currently bound and its mouth was muzzled, leaving it able to do nothing more than let out low whimpers.

"If you can’t give me a satisfactory explanation, Doctor Su, I’ll have to take it with me."

If an untransformed animal was taken to the Bureau, its fate was usually grim. Looking at the injured little fox, Su Mo had a flash of inspiration.

"It’s my pet. I just adopted him and haven’t had a chance to file the paperwork with the Bureau yet. Last night was an emergency, so I left him at the clinic. His cage arrives today, so I’ll be taking him home. I’ll take him to the Bureau to be registered on another day."

An untransformed Enchanting Demon without an owner could be disposed of at will, but it was a different story for one that had an owner.

The man raised an eyebrow. "Is that so? You’ve still violated the regulations."

"I won’t argue that point. Go ahead and deduct the points, Lord Jin. I’ll pay the fine. But you have to give me back my fox."

’Her clinic is popular and has a high rating,’ she thought. ’I’m not afraid.’

The man on the sofa watched her for a moment, then casually picked up the fox at his side and tossed it over.

Su Mo caught it and untied its bonds. The little fox immediately nuzzled against her neck with a pathetic whimper.

Then, it secretly bared its teeth and shot a vicious glare at the man on the sofa!

The person next to him wrote Su Mo a ticket.

Su Mo looked up just as the man spoke again. "The fox cannot remain here. Get it home immediately. Otherwise, I will take it away myself next time."

Su Mo beamed. "Understood. Thank you for your leniency, Lord Jin. I won’t see you out."

After seeing off those pests, Su Mo got busy on the phone, ordering a pet cage.

The little fox lay in her arms, whimpering nonstop. ’He didn’t want to live in a pet cage! WAHHH! He didn’t want to live in that thing!’

Outside the clinic, the men who had just left passed Xuan Qing, brushing past him.

They both understood the situation, but their acquaintance was superficial, so there was no need for greetings.

Perhaps it was for the best to be mere strangers this time, just crossing paths.

In the parking lot, an underling said to the man, "Director, you were too lenient just now. It was obvious that Doctor Su was making it all up."

The man’s long fingers deftly flicked open a lighter. As a wisp of smoke curled up from his fingertips, he said languidly, "I owe her a favor."