Chapter 263
Chapter 263 Step by Step Downfall
If this had been before her reincarnation, she would never have imagined she would show such a side of herself.
— Yes, the current Ling Mo and the past her can indeed be said to be completely different people, but they both started from the same point, and even if Ling Mo has changed so much now, Xia Xinyan cannot entirely separate him from who he once was.
This makes her unwittingly see Ling Mo through the lens of her former self, and time and again, she finds her limits pushed further.
Like this time.
She never thought she would be so… spoiled, the kind that would give someone goosebumps just by a glance—after all, she once looked down on this kind of man the most, yet in the end, she turned into the very type of person she hated the most.
Though he is a different version of herself.
But she must admit, even if Xia Xinyan doesn’t like this side of Ling Mo, his behavior is still quite effective—and Ling Mo doesn’t see anything wrong with it, although it might be a bit nauseating, but as long as it works, what does losing a bit of face matter compared to being able to climb into his girlfriend’s bed?
And it’s should’ve reached this stage already.
He had thought that even if he made such a reaction, Xinyan might refuse him, which would prove that she genuinely cared about this aspect and wasn’t just shy or anything else. If that were the case, he would refrain from similar actions until after they got married, after all, he had said from the beginning—he would always respect Xinyan’s choices.
This time was merely a test.
Unexpectedly, it was a successful one.
Yes, again.
The current Ling Mo, under his little schemes, is gradually breaching Xia Xinyan’s defenses, heading toward the coast he desires—especially this action, in his eyes, is a milestone victory since it proves that Xinyan isn’t keeping her distance from him because she genuinely cares about the pre- and post-marriage gap; perhaps it’s due to shyness or something else.
But when it comes to dating, a guy should take the initiative, right? If you go to a hotel with your girlfriend and she firmly states that you absolutely can’t do something during the night and then you actually don’t do anything, then that’s just being foolish.
Even though Ling Mo had never eaten pork, he had seen pigs run.
— However, Xia Xinyan truly falls for this act.
Because she must pacify Ling Mo; this is a prerequisite for anything to proceed smoothly. As long as Ling Mo is by her side, everything can progress as it should. It’s no longer about her relying on Ling Mo to complete tasks to enhance their strength; what she needs now is Ling Mo’s strength itself, which cannot be replaced by anyone else.
In other words, she has tied herself to Ling Mo for good. Therefore, she wouldn’t allow him to entertain any thoughts of leaving her—because emotions are a major factor, Xia Xinyan still tends to view Ling Mo through her previous self’s perspective; she knows he doesn’t want to be a doormat. If he exerts effort but receives no response, given his character, he wouldn’t continue to keep that cold demeanor.
Thus, she must give Ling Mo some response, even at the cost of sacrificing her own.
Of course, having never eaten pork herself, and having hardly seen how girls of this version run, she would have no idea that her actions were not without response at all—instead, they completely resembled the state of wanting to refuse yet welcoming at the same time, which just fueled Ling Mo’s eagerness further.
As for the perspective-changing approach she habitually used when she first reincarnated… it has long since become outdated for Xia Xinyan.
She feels that the current Ling Mo has been nurtured into a new version by her.
Thus, after months of these developments, Ling Mo finally gets to sleep alongside Xia Xinyan once again.
Being embraced by Ling Mo, Xia Xinyan feels terrible.
She is not accustomed to being held at all, not even a bit.
However, Ling Mo is quite happy, stealing kisses from her over twenty times throughout the night while she sleeps.
— Don’t ask how she knows.
It isn’t until dawn that Xia Xinyan is finally freed.
After that, she indulges in staying in bed.
After all, she hadn’t slept comfortably at all last night, and she needed to catch up on her rest during the day.
Fortunately, their next match is tomorrow, so today, they can afford to be a little lazy.
There aren’t many days of comfort left…
— However, they couldn’t relax today either.
Before noon, the Fatty suddenly called Ling Mo: “Old Ling, we’ve got a problem.”
“What’s up?” Ling Mo was in the midst of preparing lunch, with the phone on speaker next to him.
In the living room, Xia Xinyan, lying on the sofa watching TV, suddenly perked up a pair of cat ears on her head, listening intently to the activity from the kitchen.
Since she could hear just fine, she couldn’t be bothered to go over.
“We’ve been set up,” Fatty said with rare seriousness in his tone, making it clear he was trying to hold back his anger. “A few people we sent out to gather intel went missing yesterday, and we’ve just located them—they were beaten and dumped in a trash heap by someone. They’re still alive, but they’re very badly hurt. If you guys have time, hurry over to check it out.”
Ling Mo paused, picking up the phone: “Got it, we’re coming right away.”
Xia Xinyan then got up from the sofa: “Forget lunch, let’s head out and eat outside.”
When it comes to the organization, every matter is significant for them now.
Especially when it’s about being ambushed; she has to take it seriously.
The chaotic era has already begun. While it might seem like paradise for many powerful individuals, it can equally be called hell—everyone wants to be the one who survives until the end, everyone wants to be the biggest force out there. With desire comes competition, and with competition, comes sacrifice.
But Xia Xinyan doesn’t want to speak of any grand philosophies; in this era, anyone who dares provoke them would find their heads smashed.
After all, she has never been a good person.
And the injuries suffered by the people Fatty brought back were far worse than Xia Xinyan and Ling Mo had imagined.
In total, there were four of them, almost beaten to a pulp, with not a single good part left on their bodies, multiple fractures and internal injuries as well. If they were ordinary folks, they would have likely already turned cold by now. Fortunately, these individuals had activated their abilities, plus their physical attributes had been enhanced, barely allowing them to keep their lives.
“Taking them to the hospital is definitely useless. With such severe injuries, even if they make it to the operating table, they’d be unlikely to survive,” Fatty clenched his fists tightly and said in a low voice, “Miss Xia, I know you have a way to heal others. I rarely ask for help, but this time I’m begging you—save them. They are our brothers, and I really don’t want to lose them.”
Ling Mo paused, wanting to say something, but Xia Xinyan activated her abilities before him, slicing open her own arm with her tail and letting her blood drip down to their mouths—
“Don’t forget, I’m also a member of this organization—don’t worry, I won’t let them die.”
