Chapter 189: with translation of chapter title

Su Mo handed a cup of water to the person on the sofa, then smiled and asked: "Have you eaten? Would you like me to cook you a bowl of noodles?"

Xuan Qing took the water cup from her hand and said lightly: "No trouble."

"Not troublesome."

Su Mo turned and went to the kitchen, just took out some greens from the fridge, washed them clean, and began to busy herself.

A video call invitation popped up on her phone.

She casually tapped to accept, and a sunny, handsome face appeared on the screen.

The man's cheerful voice sounded: "These few days I've been a bit busy and haven't had time to look for you—how's your clinic doing?"

Su Mo smiled and nodded: "Yeah, it's okay."

"When I fly back to Nan Cheng, I can help you. Did you receive the things I sent you?"

"Cross-border express is always a bit slow, no rush. Haven't the things I sent you arrived yet?"

On the other end of the video, he kept chattering on about something; Su Mo listened patiently, occasionally responding with a few words.

Suddenly a voice sounded from behind: "Doctor Su, where is the hot water?"

Su Mo turned her head and pointed to the corner, indicating he could help himself.

As Xuan Qing poured out the water and headed out, his gaze unintentionally flicked over the face in her hand.

Indeed, it was that familiar face.

He held the water cup, turned and walked out, thinking to himself that her relationship with Long Yan hadn't reached that point.

At the final moment of her battle with Jiang Wu that day, Long Yan's fate on the destiny plate was already sealed—she had cut his predetermined destiny line with all her might before destroying the plate.

For a long time afterward, Xuan Qing kept wondering: if she hadn't had that thought at the crucial moment, would the outcome have been different from now?

But there are no "ifs" in this world for him; even if given another chance, she would still do the same.

As she opened the door, she faintly heard the person on the screen ask: "Is he your patient?"

Su Mo shook her head and smiled: "Neighbor."

After a moment's thought, she added: "Friend."

As Su Mo came out with the cooked noodles, Xuan Qing was holding a newspaper and reading, while the orange cat slept curled up beside him.

"Thank you." Xuan Qing reached out to take the chopsticks she handed over and thanked her.

The two remained silent until they finished eating; he felt it was about time, so he rose to take his leave.

Su Mo saw him to the door, when he suddenly turned to look at her, his tone earnest: "Since we're friends, Doctor Su, if you ever find yourself inconvenienced, feel free to come find me."

"For example, when the clinic gets too busy, you can call me. Whenever you need anything, you can come to me."

Su Mo was taken aback, then nodded: "Okay..."

"I'll come pick up Da Ju tomorrow morning; my work environment can accommodate it."

Su Mo: "……"

The orange cat on the sofa suddenly meowed and ran over, rubbing against Xuan Qing's pant leg.

It seemed to really like his suggestion.

Su Mo narrowed her eyes slightly and nodded: "Sure."

"……"

Days passed one by one, ordinary and warm, yet making people unable to help feeling anticipation.

In two months, Xiao Jiu finished filming a drama; although it was only a supporting role, it was the longest part she had ever taken on.

Today she happened to have free time and arranged to meet Fu Ying at Su Mo's clinic.

"I've caused you trouble these two months while I was away, Ying-jie; next time I'll treat you to a meal!"

Fu Ying chuckled: "Maybe you should also invite Xuan Qing, after all, it's been him who's been busy these two months, not me."

After saying that, she pointed to the fruit in front of her and said: "As soon as it's mealtime, a hearty lunch is delivered over. Whenever she has free time, she helps Su Mo walk the cat; on weekends she comes over to do free labor! She shows up right on time after work to pick people up—tsk, so thoughtful and considerate, it's really hard to refuse."

Xiao Jiu's eyes lit up hearing this: "Does he like Su Mo?"

Fu Ying gave her a look: "Do we even need to ask?"

Having washed her hands, Su Mo walked over, narrowed her eyes, and said: "What bad things are you saying about me again?"

Xiao Jiu shook her head: "No, just saying that Xuan Qing likes you."

Su Mo picked up a piece of fruit from the plate, took a bite, narrowed her eyes, and said: "Mm, I also think he likes me."

"So what do you think?" Xiao Jiu said excitedly.

Fu Ying raised her hand and flicked her forehead: "No need to think? Such an excellent succubus—of course the fertile water doesn't flow to another's field!"

Su Mo finished the fruit in her hand and walked away smiling.

Sure enough, as soon as it was off-work time, Xuan Qing's car arrived again.

Watching Su Mo get into the car, Fu Ying chuckled: "That move of his is really ruthless—he slips into Su Mo's life without a trace. By the time you notice, it feels like his presence is everywhere in your life, and you can't break free."

Xiao Jiu narrowed her eyes and smiled: "That's good; then when I get busy later I won't have to worry about Su Mo. Still, I really like her little childhood sweetheart; I have no idea when he'll come back. His job really makes him disappear when he's busy—otherwise he should be the one who gets the advantage of living close to the water."

"He should be back soon—don't worry, he's even more eager than you are!"

"……"

Tonight Su Mo and Da Ju are having dinner at Xuan Qing's place, and he's doing the cooking.

Lately it's always like this: when she's not busy she cooks; when she is busy, he prepares in advance.

Su Mo played with the cat for a while, and Da Ju darted out of her arms, bumping into something on the coffee table.

She idly picked it up—it was a bottle of inhibitor.

Adult succubi usually go into heat once every two or three months.

However, Xuan Qing's heat cycles seem to be more frequent than average, and his usage is also greater than that of ordinary succubi.

As Xuan Qing came out with the dishes, he saw Su Mo holding his bottle of inhibitor and looking at it.

He's eyes slightly darkened, as if annoyed at himself for not having put the thing away properly.

Su Mo calmly set down the bottle of Inhibitor, lifted her gaze to him, and said lightly, "Perhaps you should start dating."

She raised her eyes and met his bottomless gaze.

In the air, an inexplicable ambiguous current seemed to surge.

Su Mo lifted her eyes and asked, "Don't you have anything you want to tell me?"

The person opposite suddenly froze, his dim, indistinct eyes fixed on her.

In an instant he seemed to feel his blood flow backward, a buzzing in his ears never ceasing, even his breathing became stagnant.

He actually didn't dare to be sure what her words truly meant.

Su Mo waited a moment, sighed, and said, "Let's eat."

Maybe she was overthinking.

Really oddly awkward…

She got up, slipped into the kitchen, brought out the dishes, and then activated Dry Rice Mode.

Several times Xuan Qing watched the person opposite hesitate to speak, but now she seemed not to want to hear him.

After the meal, Su Mo helped clear the bowls and chopsticks, then went back holding the cat.

Xuan Qing turned her head and only then noticed a new bottle of Inhibitor on the coffee table.

The air still seemed to carry her lingering scent, those faint threads of fragrance easily stirring his uneasy mind.

He set down the vial in his hand and turned, briskly heading toward the bathroom.

After a rustling, skittering sound, he glanced at the mess in the trash can, looked at his own reddened eyes in the mirror, took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

His Estrus Period hadn't always been this frequent; it started after he met her.

He couldn't control the wildly growing feelings in his heart, so he also couldn't properly suppress this instinctive Estrus Period.

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