Can a System Have Bad Intentions? - Chapter 58

Qin Mo leaned against the staircase, making it unclear whether he had just arrived or had been waiting for a while.

He glanced at the door of the guest room Lu Tang had just exited, his gaze drifting back to her face.

“Tsk! This little fool looks too feminine!” he thought.

“What’s the matter? Just wondering if you’ve made up your mind?” he asked.

Lu Tang twirled the silver pouch’s string around her raised index finger, swaying as she walked toward Qin Mo. “You’re in quite a hurry, aren’t you, boss? It hasn’t even been an hour! Even a hen doesn’t lay eggs this fast!”

Standing before Qin Mo, separated by a step, they barely made eye contact.

“Tsk! This little fool is so short,” Qin Mo thought.

“What’s there to think about? Either way, this is all gain for you,” he said, sounding slightly annoyed. He clicked his tongue softly and lowered his voice, “Let’s go to Qiao Village now.”

Lu Tang rolled her eyes. “Why should I?”

“Because Huang Yunsheng has already scouted Qiao Village, and you know nothing about it. Besides, your family can’t handle Huang Yunsheng on their own, but I can. So, are you going or not?”

Lu Tang glared at Qin Mo, feeling he had a punchable face.

She didn’t understand why, but it seemed Qin Mo was quite irritated.

Where did all this anger come from?

But he had a point. If she agreed right away, wouldn’t that hurt her pride?

“You go eat first, and I’ll think about it. I’ll give you an answer when you’re done eating.”

“I’ve already finished!” Qin Mo said quickly.

Finished eating?

But when I took the guests upstairs, your table hadn’t even received all the dishes yet?

Just as Lu Tang was about to speak, Song Qingzhan’s voice echoed from downstairs, “What are you doing over there? If you don’t hurry, the food will get cold!”

Qin Mo:!

Lu Tang’s lips curled up, and she smiled. “Finished eating?”

Qin Mo:!

Lu Tang laughed and skipped downstairs.

Ever since she met Qin Mo, she had been in embarrassing situations. Today, she finally had the upper hand!

As she descended the stairs, she cheerfully said to Song Qingzhan, “I’ll treat you to a drink next time, Brother Zhan!”

Song Qingzhan, always warm towards Lu Tang, smiled gently. “Sure.”

He then noticed Qin Mo’s dark, sullen face, glaring at him before heading straight to the table, exuding anger.

Song Qingzhan looked at Lu Tang, mouthing, “What’s wrong with him?”

Lu Tang’s eyes sparkled with mischief, and she deliberately said loudly, “He’s hungry!”

Qin Mo:!

This little fool is too annoying!

With a stomach full of anger, Qin Mo could barely eat. He took a few bites and whispered to Song Qingzhan, “Stay here and try to find out more about Er Bao. I’m taking the little fool to Qiao Village.”

Song Qingzhan looked shocked. “Now? It’s already late afternoon! Didn’t we agree to go early tomorrow?”

Qin Mo replied, “I just remembered something important, so we need to go earlier.”

Song Qingzhan eyed him suspiciously. “Really?”

Qin Mo glared. “What else?”

Song Qingzhan bluntly said, “Something feels off between you and Little Young Master Lu.”

Qin Mo’s hand paused, holding the chopsticks for a moment. “Two grown men, what could be off?”

Song Qingzhan laughed, “I didn’t say anything, and you’re already denying it with ‘two grown men’?”

Qin Mo:…

Lu Tang waited by the counter for Qin Mo to finish eating and casually asked Zhou Shu, “Where’s Liang Cheng?”

“That guy named Xue Tian arrived. Brother Liang took him to the kitchen. I think they’re waiting for Xue Tian to cook a few dishes.”

Before Zhou Shu could finish, Qin Mo had already put down his chopsticks and walked toward Lu Tang. “Let’s go.”

Lu Tang followed Qin Mo out the door.

Zhou Shu, Xu Shen, and Guo Dawei looked puzzled and asked in unison, “Where’s Tang going?”

“Got some business to attend to.”

“We’ll go with you?”

Before Lu Tang could answer, Qin Mo said, “Too many people are inconvenient.”

Lu Tang:…

It’s just a trip to Qiao Village. What’s so inconvenient?

Without another word, Qin Mo stepped onto the carriage that had just arrived.

Lu Tang turned back to Xu Shen and the others, “Keep an eye on things for me.”

Zhou Shu waved his chubby hand, “Tang, be careful out there. Don’t rush into danger alone.”

Guo Dawei added, “Try to stick with others!”

Xu Shen concluded, “With us not around to protect you, let others take the lead if there’s trouble.”

His emphasis on ‘no one to protect you’ was clearly aimed at the person inside the carriage.

Qin Mo lifted the curtain, “Hurry up! It’s getting dark!”

Lu Tang:…

The carriage rumbled toward Qiao Village.

“What are we looking for there?” Lu Tang asked as she settled inside.

Qin Mo answered evasively, “Do you treat every guest with such flattery?”

Huh?

Lu Tang paused, then realized what the big boss was insinuating. “Is that flattery? That’s enthusiasm. It’s normal to be warm to guests staying at my inn.”

Qin Mo frowned. “It’s not normal at all. When you stayed at Chunxi Inn, they didn’t treat you with such enthusiasm! Doesn’t your inn have any staff? Do you need to personally escort guests to their rooms? And even close the door to talk to them inside!”

Lu Tang almost blurted out, “None of your business.”

But remembering his position, she held back. “This is my way of hospitality. I don’t need your advice. Let’s talk about Qiao Village.”

Qin Mo’s expression was sour. “We can talk about Qiao Village, but you must promise not to be so… enthusiastic with the guests.”

Lu Tang:!

With her fiery temper, she couldn’t hold back anymore. “None of your business!”

Qin Mo gritted his teeth, “Because you need my help to deal with Huang Yunsheng. And I don’t like to see people fawning over others!”

Lu Tang: Damn you!

When you stayed at my inn, I completed my tasks without shame. You seemed to enjoy it back then!

Now you don’t like to see people fawning over others?

You’re the flatterer!

Your whole family are flatterers!

Angrily glaring at Qin Mo, Lu Tang stuck out her chin and shouted to the coachman, “Stop the carriage!”

The carriage came to an abrupt halt.

Qin Mo looked at Lu Tang, puzzled. “What are you doing?”

With a defiant look, Lu Tang lifted her chin. “I’m not going to Qiao Village. If you want to go, go yourself.”

“I—”

Lu Tang cut him off, “Either you tie me up like you did at West Mountain, or stop meddling in my business and mind your own!”

Qin Mo had never been treated this way before, his face turning green with anger.