Living Only For Myself: Make Those Who Hate Me Regret It-Chapter 187: I’ve Never Been Magnanimous When It Comes to You
"...Right. Thanks," Xu Su said reluctantly, the corner of her mouth twitching.
The way they talked, as if no one else was around, made Zhou Mochen’s eyes darken as he fought to suppress his displeasure.
The moment they got home, Xu Su had barely changed her shoes and sat on the sofa before Zhou Mochen tilted her chin up and kissed her. Shen Chen was standing right there, but he kissed her without the slightest hesitation.
She was stunned for only a few seconds. With a familiarity forged over two lifetimes, she knew instantly that Zhou Mochen was jealous and was deliberately kissing her for Shen Chen to see.
Remembering Shen Chen’s kiss in the car, Xu Su’s hand, which had been about to push him away, slowly crept up to wrap obediently around Zhou Mochen’s neck.
’Whatever Shen Chen is thinking, he should give up after seeing this, right?’
Xu Su was genuinely afraid. She was terrified that Shen Chen really did have improper feelings for her, even if he had tried to downplay that kiss.
But as the one involved, Xu Su had her own assessment of the situation.
Shen Chen was a seasoned playboy who always wore a faint smile; he wasn’t the type to get angry easily.
When the conflict broke out at the banquet today, Shen Chen certainly wouldn’t have stood by and watched the girl his brother liked get bullied—he would have stepped in to defend her for Zhou Mochen’s sake.
But given Shen Chen’s personality, he would never have gotten so genuinely furious.
And that was to say nothing of everything that happened afterward... Xu Su wasn’t a narcissist, but she still had a feeling she couldn’t quite put her finger on.
Zhou Mochen’s kiss was feather-light, as if he were afraid of accidentally aggravating the girl’s wound. Xu Su could feel how he treasured her, as if she were a fragile crystal doll.
’He’s afraid...’
Xu Su’s heart softened, and she let him kiss her for a long time.
Only when she saw Shen Chen’s tall, slender figure walking away in her peripheral vision did Xu Su push him back a little. She looked up at him, a bit resigned. "Satisfied now?"
"Very satisfied." Zhou Mochen leaned in to peck her on the lips, unable to stop a soft chuckle from escaping.
He was very pleased with her recent compliance, feeling that she was finally learning to be considerate. The vexation he’d felt over her noticing Shen Chen’s injury vanished into thin air.
’He’s really easy to placate...’
Xu Su glared at him. "You’re so possessive you even get jealous of your own brother. I just exchanged a few words with him. Is it really that serious?"
’And he doesn’t even know that Shen Chen kissed me...’
He pulled her into his arms and sighed contentedly. "It is. My girl is too beautiful and too coveted. I have to declare my sovereignty first."
His praise left Xu Su speechless. "Do you think I’m some kind of siren? What kind of women hasn’t Shen Chen seen? Why would he be interested in me?"
"Just a precaution. That guy came looking for you the moment he got to Chang City. I can’t guarantee he doesn’t have some ideas about you. I’m just giving him a little reminder, so we don’t end up unable to even be brothers in the future."
Kissing the crown of her head, Zhou Mochen’s voice grew even gentler. "Be a good girl, baby. Don’t pay too much attention to other men from now on. You know I’m not very tolerant when it comes to matters concerning you."
Xu Su felt a pang of exasperation. "When have I ever paid attention to other men... Stop accusing me unfairly..."
’As expected, Zhou Mochen was just as unbearably domineering in this life as he was in the last.’
Before, she had only felt suffocated and miserable from being controlled by him; now, all she felt was resignation.
"I heard that girls develop feelings for men who get injured while saving them." He held Xu Su’s face firmly, his own features just inches away. His tone was solemn. "Tell me, would you?"
Xu Su: "...Where did you hear that from?"
’What is he even talking about?’
"Listen, my treasure, and remember this. I’ll repay the debt you owe Shen Chen. You don’t need to feel guilty, and more importantly, don’t develop any favorable feelings for him because of this. Don’t leave even the slightest bit of room in your heart for anyone else. This ’hero saves the beauty’ scenario doesn’t apply to you and him. Do you hear me?"
Zhou Mochen’s tone was as serious as if he were discussing a major project, and he watched her expression without blinking.
Xu Su felt another wave of helplessness. "I know, I know. Zhou Mochen, don’t be so paranoid."
Hearing the answer he wanted, he ignored her perfunctory tone. With a smile, Zhou Mochen placed a rewarding kiss on her eyelid and coaxed, "So you like me? Susu, having only me in your heart is enough."
"..." Xu Su lifted her eyelids halfway and saw the look of anticipation in his eyes. His handsome face was bewitching. She couldn’t resist pecking his chin. "I like you. Zhou Mochen, stop asking all the time. If I didn’t like you, I wouldn’t be letting you kiss me."
Xu Su hadn’t intended to indulge his pushiness, but she just didn’t have the heart to refuse him. The experiences from her time as Apiao were carved into her very bones. She couldn’t tell if her feelings for Zhou Mochen were more guilt or more love.
She pushed away his head as he tried to lean in again. Standing up, Xu Su looked down at her bridesmaid dress with distaste. "I want to take a shower. Zhou Mochen, take me back to school."
Between the toasting, the fight, and trips to the police station and hospital, she was covered in sweat. ’It’s a wonder he can still hug and kiss me...’
"Do you think I’d let you go to school like this?" Zhou Mochen pointed to the wound on her neck and gently pulled her into his arms. "The temperature outside isn’t good for your healing. Forget about going out. Just stay here with me and rest properly. Missing a few days of school won’t matter."
"..." Xu Su knew he was right. Neither the school dorms nor the classrooms had air conditioning. Going back would indeed be bad for her wound.
Still, she tried to salvage the situation. "I don’t have a change of clothes. How about I just go home?"
He took her by the hand, led her into the master bedroom, and opened the door to the walk-in closet. An entire wall was filled with women’s clothes and shoes for every season. The styles and quality looked superb, but none of them had brand labels.
He had even prepared underwear in various sizes...
"They’re all custom-made, so they don’t have tags. They’re brand new." Afraid she would misunderstand, he explained earnestly, "I figured you’d be moving in sooner or later, so I had everything prepared for you in advance. Just stay here and rest. I’ll take you back to school once you’re healed."
"..." ’Was this a roomful of clothes? This was iron-clad proof of his tyrannical nature.’
Xu Su really wanted to ask Zhou Mochen what made him so certain that she would move in with him sooner or later.
’If she hadn’t seen what happened in her past life, there’s no way she would have been willing to move in here.’
’Would it just have been a repeat of him taking her by force, using threats and bribes?’
For a moment, her thoughts were a tangled mess. Xu Su didn’t know if she should be grateful that, at least this time, her staying was voluntary.
’In any case, whether she was willing or not, Zhou Mochen would never have let her go...’
Xu Su casually picked out a set of loungewear and was about to head into the bathroom, but he stopped her.
Zhou Mochen pointed to her injuries, his eyes full of eager anticipation. "Can you manage by yourself? How about..."
"I can, I can manage by myself," Xu Su quickly cut him off, snapping, "My neck and hand are injured, it’s not like my arms are broken. Why can’t I take a shower? Zhou Mochen, don’t even think about it."
