Chapter 196: It Seems Like an Old Friend Has Come 12

Su Mo glanced at Xuan Qing beside her in surprise; she simply didn't remember knowing the person before her.

But Xuan Qing's tone didn't sound like he was joking.

But she couldn't explain the sudden quickening of her heartbeat.

What on earth is going on?

Xuan Qing didn't want to explain those things to her now; he looked at her and said gently, "Go wait for me in the car first, I'll say a few words to them."

Su Mo nodded and turned to walk toward the car.

Mo Xiao and Fei Yan's gazes uncontrollably fell on that slender back.

I don't know how much courage it took to suppress the urge from deep inside to chase after her.

Fei Yan's gaze swept over the ring on Su Mo's fingertip; he frowned, lost in thought, and asked Xuan Qing, "You two are already……"

"Just registration."

Hearing that, the two opposite visibly relaxed.

"After we defeated Jiang Wu that day, she and Xiao Jiu were gravely injured, both dying and reincarnating in another world. I found her more than half a year ago……"

Xuan Qing briefly recounted what happened after reuniting with Su Mo and her current situation.

"For her, this is already a brand‑new beginning. All that came before is merely a fairly exciting chapter in her long life. But we, the characters in that story, refuse to become just her past; we cling to staying together here."

Mo Xiao fell silent for a moment, then said, "Only persistence can give us a chance to become her present ongoing; aren't you the best proof of that?"

Xuan Qing gave a light chuckle, deliberately raised his eyebrows, and said meaningfully, "I am indeed the present ongoing now; as for you……"

Mo Xiao's hand hanging at his side clenched slightly, his knuckles whitening.

"A past tense? No, he will certainly not be merely her past."

Fei Yan, however, laughed with relief.

For him, seeing her safe and happy now is already the greatest happiness.

The divine prophecy says that those who have loved, even if separated by mountains, seas, and ages, still have a chance to meet again. Whether they can rekindle old feelings depends on whether both still remember the frequency of their initial heart‑flutter.

He naturally remembers it; as for whether she does, that doesn't matter—he has plenty of patience to reshape some new past.

Xuan Qing still gave them a chance; otherwise, with his means, after such a long reunion they wouldn't have taken this long to register.

He now has enough strength to coax the Wife Master into getting the certificate directly with him, but he didn't do that. Because he knows even better than the Wife Master that they will surely come looking for them.

Having such a rival in love is both unfortunate and a blessing.

Xuan Qing started walking toward the car, and Su Mo slid the car window down to look at him: "Can we go now? I need to go to the clinic; something came up there."

The shop assistant had just called her, saying the inspection team's new leader had arrived, was rather picky, and was now investigating in the clinic.

"Mm, I'll take you there right away."

Xuan Qing walked over, opened the passenger door, moved close to help her fasten the seatbelt: "You always forget to buckle up; forget again and you'll get a beating~"

Su Mo laughed as she leaned in and kissed his cheek: "So now we can skip the hitting, right?"

Xuan Qing's dark eyes gazed at her, his obvious indulgence showing in the depths; if it weren't for the two standing behind him, he really would have……

Forget it, better not anger them now; save it for next time.

Although he felt he hadn't done anything out of line, Mo Xiao behind him still darkened his gaze.

Fei Yan smiled helplessly.

The tides of feng shui turn; formerly it was Xuan Qing watching them and the Wife Master loving each other, now it's their turn.

Xuan Qing stepped out of the passenger seat, looked at the people behind him, and said, "Didn't we just agree to go help at the clinic? Get in the car."

Fei Yan and Mo Xiao furrowed their brows slightly, lifted their eyes to glance at him, nodded, and said, "Okay."

"Huh?!" Su Mo leaned against the car window, tugged at Xuan Qing's sleeve, and asked skeptically, "I didn't say I wanted them to help."

Xuan Qing laughed, "They're idle anyway and know a bit about medicine; you're actually looking to hire, so why not use the ready‑made option? Don't worry, the wages are dirt cheap. Saving money and getting work done—two birds with one stone!"

Su Mo was somewhat persuaded: "How about a trial run first?"

……

Inside the car.

Su Mo tested those two on some pharmaceutical knowledge, and indeed, as Xuan Qing said, they understood some of it.

Fei Yan already knew some of this material, so it didn't stump him.

As for Mo Xiao, it's because he later read the books Su Mo left behind, so he remembered some of the content.

He secretly felt glad that he had previously looked at those books she left behind.

Afterward, they remained silent all the way.

Su Mo also called the staff inside the clinic, saying, "Have their leader wait a bit; I'll go explain things to him myself in a moment."

Mo Xiao and Fei Yan sat in the back row, their glances occasionally flicking toward the person up front.

Looking at the ambiguous mark on her neck, they still couldn't help feeling a tightness in their chests.

Soon the car pulled up at the small clinic.

Su Mo pushed the door open and got out; Mo Xiao and Fei Yan hurried to follow, while Xuan Qing went to park.

The wind chime hanging on the door handle rang, and Su Mo lifted her eyes to meet a pair of deep, black eyes.

The man had a stern face, wore a black shirt and black trousers, legs crossed, leaning high‑and‑aloof on the sofa. His chest badge bore his name.

After Mo Xiao and Fei Yan got a clear look at that person's face, they also showed a moment of surprise.

Upon seeing the fox tied up beside him, both of their faces sank; it was obvious they recognized that fox.

Mo Xiao grabbed Fei Yan, who was about to step forward, signaling him to stay calm and not act rashly.

Su Mo stepped forward: "You're Chief Jin, right?"

The male succubus's icy gaze swept over her, then over the two behind her, and he spoke in a business‑like tone: "You're the person in charge of this clinic? Please explain why an untransformed animal would appear in a succubus clinic."

Su Mo furrowed her brows; after rescuing the little fox yesterday, she had simply forgotten about this.

In the Succubus world, their true forms are animals, but a rule forbids an untransformed animal from sharing a location with a Succubus that has already taken shape.

That is a violation.

The little fox now has its paws bound and its mouth sealed, able only to emit a low whimper.

"If Dr. Su can't explain it, I'll have no choice but to take it away."

If an untransformed animal is taken to the Management Bureau, the outcome is usually grim; Su Mo stared at the injured little fox and had a flash of inspiration.

"It's my pet, I just adopted it and haven't had time to file the paperwork at the Management Bureau. Last night, in a hurry, I left it at the clinic; the pet cage arrives today, and I'll take it back, and on an auspicious day I'll register it with the Management Bureau."

An untransformed Succubus without an owner can be disposed of at will, but one with an owner is different.

The person raised an eyebrow and said, "Is that so? Then you are still violating the regulations."

"I won't argue about that; Lord Jin, deduct the points, I'll pay the fine, but you must return my fox to me."

Anyway, her shop is popular and scores high, so there's nothing to fear.

The person on the sofa glanced at her for a moment, then casually picked up the fox beside them and tossed it over.

Su Mo reached out, caught it, untied the fox, and the little fox immediately pressed its plaintive whine against her neck.

Then she quietly snarled at the person on the sofa, baring her teeth with a fierce glare!

Someone nearby handed Su Mo a ticket.

Su Mo lifted her gaze and heard the person say again, "The fox cannot stay here; hurry and send it back, or next time I'll take it away outright."

Su Mo smiled and said, "Understood, thanks for Lord Jin's leniency, safe travels, no escort needed."

After sending those Wen Shen away, Su Mo hurried to call someone to order a pet cage.

The little fox curled in her arms, whimpering nonstop, "I don't want to live in a pet cage~ whine whine~ I don't want that thing!"

Outside the clinic, the person who had just left brushed past Xuan Qing.

Both understood each other's thoughts; their acquaintance was shallow, so there was no need for a greeting.

Being a fleeting stranger this time seemed fine.

In the parking lot, the subordinate said to the person, "The Director was too easygoing earlier; that Dr. Su obviously made it up."

The man flicked his slender fingers to spark the lighter, a wisp of blue smoke rising from the tip, and he said leisurely, "I owe her a favor."