mtl008 Chapter 229 Alright, stop thinking about it so much.
Chapter 229 Alright, stop thinking about it so much.
She crouched low and moved down step by step, trying not to make a sound. As she got closer, she finally saw what Ji Momo was holding—a syringe, the pale blue liquid inside gleaming eerily in the dim light.
Yu Yuetong's pupils contracted sharply, a strong sense of fear washing over her. This scene was exactly the same as the one described in the book where the female protagonist was drugged!
"What are you doing?" she asked abruptly, her voice trembling slightly with nervousness.
Ji Momo was startled, almost dropping the syringe in her hand. She turned around, a flicker of panic crossing her face, before she put on that fake smile again: "Miss Yu, still awake so late?"
Yu Yuetong stared intently at the syringe in her hand: "What's that in your hand?"
Ji Momo's eyes flickered as she hid the syringe behind her back: "It's just a little... sleeping pills. I haven't been sleeping well lately, so..."
"Sleeping pills?" Yu Yuetong sneered. "Miss Ji's sleep quality is truly peculiar; does she need to carry a syringe with her at all times?"
Ji Momo's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. She walked gracefully to Yu Yuetong, a hint of provocation in her eyes: "Miss Yu, you must have misunderstood something, right? Did you think... I would do something to you?"
She deliberately leaned closer to Yu Yuetong, her breath sweet as orchids: "Don't forget, we're in the same boat now."
Yu Yuetong took a step back, her back pressed against the cold wall. She felt her temples throbbing, and she wanted nothing more than to rush up and tear off the fake smile on Ji Momo's face.
"Miss Ji, I advise you to put your things away carefully," Yu Yuetong said, suppressing her anger. "Otherwise, I wouldn't mind calling security to come up and take a look."
Ji Momo chuckled softly, not putting away the syringe but instead holding it up in front of Yu Yuetong: "Miss Yu, why are you so nervous? I just want to put you on your guard. After all, tomorrow is a big day..."
She paused, a meaningful glint in her eyes: "If Miss Yu doesn't sleep well tonight, she'll be in a daze tomorrow and is more likely to make mistakes."
Alarm bells rang in Yu Yuetong's mind, and a strong sense of unease enveloped her. She knew that Ji Momo's words had a hidden meaning; this woman would definitely make a bigger move at tomorrow's birthday banquet!
"What exactly do you want?" Yu Yuetong asked through gritted teeth.
Ji Momo didn't answer, but simply turned the syringe in her hand, her eyes full of amusement. Just then, a sound came from upstairs, as if someone had turned over.
Yu Yuetong's heart tightened, and she quickly looked up and called out, "Who's up there?"
Ji Momo was also startled and looked around warily. After a brief standoff, noises came from upstairs again, followed by Qin Reng's lazy voice drifting down: "What are you two up to in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"
Yu Yuetong and Ji Momo's expressions changed simultaneously.
"It's nothing, just chatting with Miss Yu." Ji Momo quickly hid the syringe behind her back, and put on a fake smile again.
Qin Reng, dressed in his pajamas, slowly walked downstairs. His gaze swept over the two of them, finally lingering for a few seconds behind Ji Momo, a playful smile curving his lips: "Chatting? What are you chatting about?"
Ji Momo feigned composure and said, "It's nothing, just a casual chat about Miss Yu's recent situation, after all, tomorrow..."
“Since there’s nothing important,” Qin Reng interrupted her, “you should get some rest. Tomorrow is the birthday banquet, and Miss Yu is the main character. It wouldn’t look good if she showed up with dark circles under her eyes.”
As he spoke, he walked to Yu Yuetong's side, gently put his arm around her shoulder, and gave her a warning look in his eyes.
Yu Yuetong felt her shoulders tense instantly, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Qin Reng's appearance was just in time!
Seeing this, a hint of resentment flashed in Ji Momo's eyes. She gave Qin Reng a deep look, then turned and walked towards the door: "Then I won't disturb your rest any longer. Good night."
As the door slammed shut, Yu Yuetong felt as if all her strength had been drained, and she slumped onto the sofa.
"That scared me to death!" she exclaimed, patting her chest and gasping for breath. "That woman is like a madwoman!"
Qin Reng sat down beside her, looking at Yu Yuetong with a half-smile. She was currently sitting next to Qin Reng, her hand tightly clutching the pajamas he had just draped over her shoulders, her knuckles turning white. She stared at the direction Ji Momo had disappeared in, her back teeth grinding together.
"What do you think she's trying to do?" Yu Yuetong suddenly turned her head and glared at Qin Reng. "That syringe definitely didn't contain anything good! Is she trying to inject me with some kind of weird stuff?"
Qin Reng raised an eyebrow, his long, slender fingers tapping the sofa armrest rhythmically. "What's the panic? I'm here."
Yu Yuetong rolled her eyes and said irritably, "You? What good are you? If you hadn't suddenly appeared, I probably would have been riddled with holes by her!"
Qin Reng chuckled and reached out to ruffle Yu Yuetong's hair. "What, scared now? Where were you before?"
Yu Yuetong slapped his hand away, glaring at him angrily. "I'm scared? I'm scared of her my ass! I just... I just hate this feeling of being schemed against!"
“Scheme?” Qin Reng repeated the word, a cold glint in his eyes. “If she dares to do anything outrageous, I guarantee she’ll regret ever being born.”
Yu Yuetong was stunned for a moment, looking at the cold expression on Qin Reng's face that she had never seen before, and her heart skipped a beat for no reason. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately swallowed it back.
"Alright, stop thinking about it." Qin Reng stood up and stretched. "Go to sleep early, we'll be busy tomorrow."
Yu Yuetong also stood up, following closely behind Qin Reng. "Hey, you still haven't told me what's in that syringe?"
Qin Reng stopped and turned to look at her, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "What, you want to try it yourself?"
Yu Yuetong was so angry at his smug expression that she gritted her teeth and kicked him. "Get lost! Who wants to try?"
Qin Reng dodged quickly, then grabbed her wrist and pulled her forward. Yu Yuetong gasped, lost her balance, and fell into Qin Reng's arms.
A faint scent of herbs and trees wafted over, mingled with Qin Reng's distinctive masculine aroma, causing Yu Yuetong's mind to go blank for a moment. Her eyes widened as she stared at the handsome face so close to hers, feeling as if her breath had stopped.
Qin Reng hadn't expected things to turn out this way. He looked down at Yu Yuetong in his arms, a flicker of panic in his eyes. The two remained in that ambiguous position, neither of them speaking.