Chapter 352: Chapter 351: "Zhou Mochen, Don’t Try to Get Information Out of Me.

The tips of her ears trembled as if zapped with electricity. She couldn’t quite take it and turned her head away from the young man’s approaching face. "That’s not for me to decide. I don’t even know how I got here, so how could I possibly decide when to leave, or if I can even go back at all?"

Zhou Mochen’s hand slowly stroked Xu Su’s long hair as he asked in a low voice, "Didn’t you say you dream at night of what you think about by day? In that case, just don’t think about going back, and maybe you won’t."

"If only it were that simple." Xu Su’s face was clouded with worry. ’If it were that easy, I’d definitely have to go back!’

She didn’t dare to imagine it. If this wasn’t a dream and she had really just vanished, how crazy would Zhou Mochen get when he woke up and couldn’t find her?

No matter how wonderful the young Zhou Mochen of this world was, she felt no sense of belonging. It was like being in a dream; she felt ungrounded.

Thinking of Zhou Mochen, Xu Su spaced out for a moment. She then got up and walked to the second-floor window to look at the plane tree outside, continuing to stare into the distance.

It must have been late autumn in this world. The ground outside was blanketed in withered yellow leaves. Xu Su stared for a while, a sense of desolation washing over her.

Zhou Mochen stood quietly beside her. The young man’s lean, slender back was ramrod straight, and his eyes were fixed on her, his focus so intense it was as if he expected her to vanish before his very eyes at any second.

Xu Su was too lost in her own sorrow to pay any mind to his thoughts.

Before long, as the sky began to darken, a good dozen people entered the villa. In their hands, they carried or held all sorts of items for a woman: clothes and shoes, handbags, accessories, and jewelry.

Huang Chao had yet to take up his post, so at this point, Sun Special Assistant was likely acting as Zhou Mochen’s personal assistant, bustling up and down to arrange everything.

Once his work was done, he reported to Zhou Mochen by the window. Only after receiving a nod of acknowledgment did he lead the others away.

The second floor grew quiet again.

"Are you cold?" Zhou Mochen’s hand stroked Xu Su’s smooth arm. He paused for a fraction of a second before pulling her into an embrace from behind. His lips pressed a careful kiss behind her ear, and then, as if with a will of their own, his arms tightened around her.

The young man’s voice had lost its usual clarity, now laced with a bit of huskiness. "Want to put on a jacket?"

"I’m fine..." Completely oblivious to the change in him, Xu Su shook her head naturally. The central air was on; how could she possibly be cold?

Zhou Mochen hummed in acknowledgment and then suddenly asked, "Can I call you Susu?"

"Of course..." Xu Su paused, taken aback. "That’s what you call me anyway."

’Hearing him call me "older sister" is thrilling, but it always feels a little too intense...’

’She... was starting to understand why Zhou Mochen liked to coax her into calling him "older brother" in bed.’

A blush inexplicably crept onto Xu Su’s face. Just at that moment, the food delivery arrived.

The housekeeper was bustling about downstairs.

Hearing the noise, Xu Su quickly spun around, prying his hands from her waist and dodging Zhou Mochen’s searching gaze. "Let’s eat first. I’m hungry."

Zhou Mochen said, "Alright." But no sooner had his hands left her waist than one of them cupped the back of her neck. He then lowered his head and pressed his lips to hers.

Unlike her own playful, fleeting pecks, he was reluctant to pull away once he started. He pushed Xu Su back two steps until her back hit the windowsill, trapping her in the small space with nowhere to run.

She could only tilt her head back and accept his kiss.

Xu Su had never imagined that the boy who had been obediently calling her "older sister" just moments ago could suddenly become so forceful.

Her hand, hanging at her side, tentatively clutched the hem of his shirt.

After only a few seconds of hesitation, she was met with his clumsy, unpracticed kiss...

Surrounded by his clean yet familiar scent, Xu Su couldn’t resist. She wrapped her arms around his waist, rose onto her tiptoes, and began to earnestly teach him how to kiss.

She had dated two boyfriends, after all. Her kissing skills were on a whole different level now.

This Zhou Mochen, however, didn’t even know how to come up for air.

Xu Su felt a strange sense of satisfaction...

When Zhou Mochen finally pulled back, panting as he held her in his arms, Xu Su let out a laugh, as smug as a triumphant general.

"What are you laughing at?"

Of course, Xu Su didn’t dare say it outright. She just huffed and said, "I’m happy for you. You get to have your first kiss at eighteen in this life."

Zhou Mochen smiled, though it was hard to tell if he believed her. He simply pulled her downstairs toward the dining table and asked, "When did the me from that other world kiss you?"

"You kissed me by force. I really hated you back then, and then you went crazy..." Xu Su was still annoyed just thinking about it.

"I see..." Zhou Mochen pulled out a dining chair for her. Once she was seated, he asked, as if it were a casual question, "What about that other boyfriend of yours? Did he ever kiss you?"

Xu Su opened her mouth to speak, but then she caught on and shot him a wary look. "Zhou Mochen, don’t try to pump me for information."

"So he has."

Having drawn his conclusion, Zhou Mochen’s eyes narrowed into a smile. Since she’d seen through him, he decided to drop the pretense and ask bluntly, "Besides him, has anyone else kissed you?"

"...I’d like to eat," Xu Su said, stiffly changing the subject.

She was surprised to find herself feeling pressured by this version of Zhou Mochen, who was a year younger than her. A chill ran down her spine, and she didn’t even dare attempt to lie.

’For some reason, I feel like he’d see right through me if I lied.’

However, her evasive attitude wasn’t much better.

The smile completely vanished from Zhou Mochen’s face, his lips pressing into a thin, hard line.

He found it completely unacceptable that the girl before him had been touched by other men. His heart filled with sour jealousy and rage. His self-control wasn’t yet perfect, and he was on the verge of interrogating her fiercely, consequences be damned.

Xu Su spooned a wonton into her mouth. The fresh, savory, and spicy flavor made her eyes narrow in bliss. She didn’t spare him so much as a sidelong glance, completely unaware that the young man beside her was about to lose control from jealousy.

She even waved him over to eat as well...

After downing seven or eight wontons in one go, Xu Su finally picked up her chopsticks and began to eat in earnest.

Seeing her so blissfully oblivious, Zhou Mochen felt a wave of helplessness, and his anger gradually subsided.

’What was the use of getting angry? He couldn’t even find the people he wanted to get revenge on.’

’Since fate had sent her to this world, it didn’t matter what happened before. He would guarantee that from now on, he would be the only one by her side. He *had* to be the only one.’

’That useless bastard couldn’t even hold on to his own woman. Now that it was his turn, he would be absolutely foolproof.’

After placating himself, Zhou Mochen watched the girl eating so earnestly and said with a smile, "Slow down."

Xu Su hummed in acknowledgment. The meal left her completely satisfied, and she’d even saved some room for dessert.

It was a large slice of chocolate cake. Xu Su gave half to him. "Have some with me. This is from my absolute favorite dessert shop." 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Zhou Mochen nodded and happily accepted the dessert she offered. "You like it that much?" he asked in a low voice. "How about I hire their pastry chef to come here and make it just for you?"

"No need..." Xu Su was left speechless, a feeling she hadn’t experienced in a long while. "That’s an old shop that’s been passed down in the chef’s family. Their business is booming, they have tons of loyal customers. Why would he abandon a perfectly good family business just to come work for you? Who would do that!"