Fate Trading System – Chapter 368

Plan B

Heart-Stealing Operation 27

Chu Muyu ate without knowing the taste¹, her eyes fixed tightly on the girl sitting opposite her. But that person never looked up, keeping her head down and eating her meal obediently.

The corners of her mother’s usually cold face, however, held a hint of a smile. She was putting food on the girl’s plate, and from time to time, she would touch the girl’s cheek with her hand, as if teasing a pet.

It clearly wasn’t winter yet, and Chu Muyu was still wearing a short-sleeved shirt, but she felt a wave of coldness wash over her, so cold that her hands were trembling.

So that’s how it is.

How could it be like this?

Chu Muyu never would have imagined that the person she had been talking about before was her mother, was Chu Yanxi.

Even if she had guessed every single person possible, she would never have guessed it would be Chu Yanxi.

In Chu Muyu’s heart, Chu Yanxi was an unshakable, majestic presence. She didn’t know if Chu Yanxi had been with anyone all these years; after all, she had moved out when she was fifteen and had no idea about her mother’s social life. Besides, if Chu Yanxi didn’t want her to see something, there was no way she could have known.

But… for the one who did those things to Lin Xiaohuan, the one who drove Lin Xiaohuan to a breakdown and suicide, to actually be Chu Yanxi.

Chu Muyu felt a chill in her teeth; she didn’t know what kind of mood was appropriate for this situation.

No wonder Lin Xiaohuan hid from her so far away, no wonder Lin Xiaohuan was unwilling to have contact with her, because Chu Yanxi was completely clear about what was going on between them!

Chu Yanxi knew the person Lin Xiaohuan used to like was her, so she didn’t want Lin Xiaohuan to have contact with her!

How could Chu Yanxi do this? It was too much!

But in an instant, the answer appeared in Chu Muyu’s mind again. Why couldn’t Chu Yanxi do this? She was completely and utterly qualified.

“I didn’t know you were coming today, so Auntie didn’t make a few of your favorite dishes. Just make do and eat.”

Chu Yanxi said nonchalantly, placing another serving of food into Su Xin’s bowl with her chopsticks. Su Xin picked it up and ate it. She patted her head, as a reward.

“The food is delicious.”

Chu Muyu forced a smile, her hands gripping her chopsticks tightly to keep herself from losing composure.

Even if her heart was filled with monstrous waves and terrifying billows², she had no right to question her out loud.

“I’m full.”

Su Xin spoke up. There was still a small amount of rice left in her bowl, but she put down her chopsticks, wanting to stand up.

“Sit down. Did I say you could get up?”

The corners of Chu Yanxi’s mouth pressed down, and her fingers pressed onto the back of Su Xin’s hand. The atmosphere instantly stiffened.

“I’m really full.”

Su Xin’s voice trembled slightly, but she still tried her best to remain calm, looking at Chu Yanxi with pleading eyes.

Chu Yanxi was unmoved, continuing to place food into Su Xin’s bowl.

“Aren’t you and Muyu good friends? She’s here today, you should be happy. If you’re happy, you should eat a little more. Eat.”

The last word was almost a command, making Su Xin’s body shudder. She obediently sat down and began to eat in big mouthfuls.

Chu Muyu swallowed a mouthful of rice and felt a bitter taste in her mouth.

She couldn’t taste the deliciousness of the food; she even felt a little nauseous.

Her expression also turned ugly. Her gaze fell on Su Xin, but Su Xin never looked up to respond.

After Su Xin finished eating, Chu Yanxi took a napkin and wiped her mouth for her, an attitude that could be described as meticulously caring.

But Chu Muyu felt no sweetness at all, only that this scene made one’s teeth cold³.

It was as if the person sitting opposite her was not her respected mother, but a monster.

Chu Muyu couldn’t understand. There were so many beautiful people in the world. Even if Chu Yanxi was a woman who liked women, with her social status, many people would stick to her, seeking but not getting it. Why did Chu Yanxi have to choose the not-so-willing Lin Xiaohuan?

The girl’s face was so pale, but her lips had become somewhat bright red from the recent wiping. A hint of mist was hidden in her eyes, hazy and indistinct, making her features, which could be described as above average, stand out even more.

Timid, like a small deer in the forest captured by a hunter, a slight curve of her moist eyes could pull at a person’s very soul.

Chu Yanxi’s choice didn’t seem to be without reason. Lin Xiaohuan was very, very good, but her beauty at this moment had an added startling quality compared to when Chu Muyu saw her on stage, as if a gentle touch could break her.

“If there’s anything you want to eat, you can ask Auntie to add more dishes. If there’s nothing else you need, go back to your own room. Or you don’t have to live at home.”

“No need, I’m full too.”

Chu Muyu nodded. Even though her heart was filled with intense resentment and unwillingness, she didn’t dare to show the slightest bit of it on her face.

Compared to Chu Yanxi, she was no different from an ant trying to shake a great tree⁴. She didn’t dare.

Chu Yanxi took Su Xin’s hand and went upstairs. The wooden steps made a faint sound.

From beginning to end, Su Xin didn’t spare Chu Muyu a single glance. Instead, like a proper prey, she was controlled and led by the hunter, all her attention focused on the hunter.

Just by watching, Chu Muyu felt like she couldn’t breathe.

After returning to the room, Su Xin immediately changed her demeanor.

“So fierce.”

Su Xin straddled Chu Yanxi’s lap and gently bit her chin.

“My acting was convincing, right?”

Chu Yanxi’s lips curled up.

“Convincing, convincing, convincing. But if you really dared to be that fierce with me, I’d bite you.”

This could make Su Xin awesome-bad, must put her hands on her hips⁵.

Su Xin was an ancestor who eats soft but not hard⁶. If you spoke to her nicely, anything was possible. If you tried to be tough with her, she would never back down.

“How could I bear to?”

Chu Yanxi kissed Su Xin’s cheek. How could she possibly be fierce to the one in her heart, how could she bear to be fierce to her beloved?

She wished she could hold her in her hands like a treasure; how could she speak like that?

She knew her little girl’s personality. She looked soft and easy to talk to, but in reality, she was very stubborn, with strong self-esteem, and would never allow herself to lose face.

“You probably didn’t see her expression. It was very ugly. She’s holding a grudge against me and thinks she’s hiding it well.”

What level⁷ was Chu Yanxi, and what level was Chu Muyu. Chu Yanxi could see through Chu Muyu’s little thoughts with a single glance, she just pretended not to know.

“I can totally imagine.”

Su Xin smiled slyly, burying her head in Chu Yanxi’s embrace to hide her expression.

Actually, I’m not very happy.

Chu Yanxi didn’t know the truth, which is why she was so indulgent.

If she knew, she would surely use any means necessary to sabotage my mission, right?

She would try every possible way to keep me from leaving. Love, of course it’s love, but it’s precisely because of love and selfishness that she would be unwilling.

Chu Yanxi was not a person who was gentle through and through. It was only in front of Su Xin that she retracted all her claws and teeth, appearing harmless.

Fourteen, what should I do? I’m a little reluctant to leave.

【I believe you can do it.】

Right, I can do it.

As Su Xin said this to Fourteen, she was also saying it to herself.

Su Xin wasn’t actually someone who liked others to have expectations of her. Bearing others’ expectations was not a very pleasant thing—of course, this was outside of her work. Those who could entrust her with a mission also believed in her abilities, which had nothing to do with expectations.

Others’ expectations could stimulate the growth of Su Xin’s abilities. If she thought she could do it, she could. If she thought she couldn’t, but others thought she could, then she could.

Just like now, she was confused about her own feelings. Fourteen said, Host, you can do it, so Su Xin would strive to be able to do it.

Su Xin used to think that feelings were a very boring thing, but after coming into contact with them, she couldn’t help but be captivated by them.

In these worlds, Su Xin could love boldly and freely, because she didn’t have to bear too much responsibility.

But in her own world, Su Xin couldn’t be so unrestrained, because there were far too many limitations.

Having killed many people from the dark world, she would definitely be targeted. The only reason she hadn’t been retaliated against yet was because she was careful and had the organization’s cover and protection.

Su Xin always remembered how her parents died, even though she couldn’t quite recall the couple’s faces.

So Su Xin had already made up her mind to be single, to never marry and have children. The thought of that situation was terrifying.

Su Xin sat up straight and wrapped her arms around Chu Yanxi’s neck.

For her own survival, she had to harden her heart.

Ultimately, Su Xin was not an overly emotional person. She always remembered her objective.

“What’s wrong? Unhappy?”

Chu Yanxi pinched the little girl’s bottom in her arms and said in a teasing tone.

“Yanxi, I might not have much time left.”

Chu Yanxi’s hand paused, then continued to stroke Su Xin’s back.

“So soon?”

“Mhm.”

Su Xin wanted to say more, but at this moment, she didn’t know what to say to alleviate the pain in Chu Yanxi’s heart, so she simply didn’t speak and gave her a sweet kiss instead.

Chu Yanxi let her, a smile in her eyes.

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Ten o’clock at night, the night was already deep.

Chu Muyu stood quietly not far from the door of Chu Yanxi’s room, feeling a little nervous.

She had just come out to use the bathroom and found that the door to Chu Yanxi’s bedroom was not completely closed. A sliver of light was showing, and some fragmented, indistinct murmurs were coming from inside, attracting her curiosity.

If I’m discovered, the consequences will be severe.

But she couldn’t control her desire to investigate. Holding her breath, she slowly approached.

The sound of breathing, the sound of talking, a humming sound tinged with sobs.

“You weren’t obedient today.”

This was Chu Yanxi’s voice.

“We agreed we wouldn’t let her know. Why did you do this?”

“She was the one who suddenly came back for dinner today, it wasn’t me who called her back. This is probably fate⁸. Anyway, you’re already with me, are you still thinking about her?”

“You know perfectly well why I agreed to be with you in the first place.”

“So what? It’s just Chu Muyu. As long as I lift a finger, she will be unable to turn over⁹.”

“How can you be like this!”

“So if you want to protect her, you’d better keep me happy.”

Chu Yanxi’s voice still held a smile, sounding exceptionally pleasant.

Chu Muyu covered her mouth and quietly peeked inside.

The girl, imprisoned in her mother’s embrace, was as beautiful as a suffering angel.

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