Can a System Have Bad Intentions? - Chapter 124

How to get in!

Of course, Qin Mo carried Lu Tang and flipped upside down through the window.

The maneuver was far more challenging than a simple leap. Afraid of falling, Lu Tang clung tightly to Qin Mo’s neck.

When they finally landed inside the room, Lu Tang felt as if she had been electrified. She quickly let go and stepped back.

If she didn’t step away, she feared Qin Mo would hear her wildly beating heart.

Qin Mo glanced at Lu Tang and lightly clicked his tongue, “What kind of ungrateful behavior is this?”

Blushing, Lu Tang glared at Qin Mo, trying to steady her heartbeat, “How did you know the window wasn’t locked from the inside?”

Qin Mo’s eyes scanned the room, ignoring Lu Tang’s question. His gaze settled on a book.

Following his gaze, Lu Tang saw the book was the same one she had seen on the stone table at Xie Yu’s house.

Did Xie Chengnian bring Xie Yu here with that book?

Confused, Lu Tang moved towards the book, but stopped when she heard footsteps in the hallway, followed by Xie Yu’s voice, “Grandfather, I want to find Little Tang. Please let me go.”

The voice, choked with sobs, drew closer.

“No, when it’s safe, I’ll let you go. Don’t worry, she’s fine,” Xie Chengnian’s voice was firm and left no room for negotiation.

Lu Tang’s heart raced. Forgetting her earlier embarrassment, she grabbed Qin Mo’s sleeve and whispered urgently, “They’re back.”

Qin Mo quickly surveyed the room. The furnishings were simple; there were only two hiding places: the wardrobe or under the bed.

The wardrobe was a single-door and too small to fit even one person, let alone two. Besides, if Xie Chengnian and Xie Yu entered and decided to change clothes, they’d be immediately discovered.

Under the bed, the space was tight. Two people squeezed together would be easily found. With no other choice, Qin Mo lay down, and Lu Tang had to lie on top of him.

This position was… unspeakable.

Barely had they hidden when the guest room door was pushed open.

With her ear pressed against Qin Mo’s chest, Lu Tang peeked out from under the bed, seeing Xie Chengnian head straight for the window.

Lu Tang frowned. Had they forgotten to close the window when they came in?

“Grandfather, what are you so afraid of? Who would climb in through the window at night? You check three times a day.”

Xie Yu grumbled, walking towards the bed and sitting down heavily.

Lu Tang’s heart leaped.

Check the window?

Did Xie Chengnian make a special mark, like a strand of hair, to detect intruders?

Had they disturbed his mark when they climbed in?

Nervously lying on top of Qin Mo, Lu Tang turned her head to look at him, “He…”

Not daring to speak, she mouthed the words, but Qin Mo pressed her head back down onto his chest and whispered very softly, “Don’t move.”

Then Xie Chengnian’s calm voice came, “Better safe than sorry.”

Lu Tang watched through the gap as Xie Chengnian moved from the window to the table, pouring and drinking a cup of tea. She relaxed slightly, realizing he hadn’t noticed anything.

Lu Tang was curious. Since Xie Chengnian had brought Xie Yu here to hide, why were they going out? Wouldn’t that risk exposing their hiding place?

As she pondered this, she suddenly stiffened.

Uh…

Lu Tang turned her head, shocked, to look at Qin Mo.

Qin Mo seemed equally surprised, his expression frozen.

Lu Tang’s eyes widened:!

Qin Mo mouthed: Don’t move.

One hand pressed Lu Tang’s head back to his chest, the other held her hips, preventing her from moving.

Pressed against him, Lu Tang, who had just realized she might have feelings for this big official, felt extremely awkward. Sweat poured from her, and her heart raced.

Fortunately, this situation didn’t last long.

Not because Qin Mo couldn’t maintain it, but because just as Lu Tang felt she might explode, the inn door was kicked open from outside.

The loud bang drew Lu Tang’s full attention.

Two men in black, armed with knives, entered and attacked Xie Chengnian and Xie Yu.

Xie Yu screamed in terror. Xie Chengnian stepped in front of him, trying to protect him, “Run.”

Throwing this command at Xie Yu, Xie Chengnian’s voice turned cold as he addressed the attackers, “Is Huang Bangyuan really this ruthless? If we die tonight, his secrets will be exposed tomorrow!”

But the attackers didn’t care, their bright blades aimed at Xie Chengnian’s head.

Terrified, Lu Tang instinctively tried to rush out to help but was held back by Qin Mo. Due to the commotion outside, he spoke softly, “It’s fine.”

Just then, three or five more people entered. The inn door was shut with a loud bang.

“Trying to silence us? You should have acted fifteen years ago. Now, it’s too late.”

Lu Tang couldn’t see them, but she recognized the voice as Song Qingzhan’s.

No wonder she hadn’t seen him all day.

With Song Qingzhan’s appearance, Lu Tang relaxed. Lying on Qin Mo’s chest, she continued to watch the scene outside. Then she realized something was wrong.

With the fight outside under control and Song Qingzhan handling the situation, it should be safe to get off Qin Mo now, right?

Thinking this, Lu Tang began to move away.

Qin Mo’s arm tightened around her, “What are you doing?”

Lu Tang licked her lips, embarrassed, “I’m getting off, so you can get off quickly too.”

Such profound culture!

Qin Mo stiffened, then let her go. Lu Tang slid off onto the floor beside him.

The bed was narrow, and there wasn’t much space underneath for two people side by side. Qin Mo turned and encircled the little fool in his arms.

Now they had enough space, both lying on their sides.

Lu Tang: …

This is worse than lying on top!

Fortunately, the fight outside didn’t last long. In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Song Qingzhan had subdued the attackers and turned to Xie Chengnian, cupping his hands in salute, “Master Xie, do you wish to stay here or come with me?”

Xie Yu stared at Song Qingzhan in shock.

“You… aren’t you Little Tang’s friend?”

Song Qingzhan didn’t answer, only looked at Xie Chengnian.