“I’ll give you the title of Mrs. Gu, but don’t even think about anything else.” What the hell? He’s my man—why can’t I kiss him, hug him, and lift him up? After being reborn, she humiliated her enemies and climbed her way up to the most powerful man in Li City. That trashy sister wants to rise to fame? She can dream! Watch her use her power to crush her in a heartbeat. That sleazy guy trying to pull strings through family connections? Hmph! No way—not a chance. After the wedding, her husband remained aloof and dignified, refusing to give in. Watch as she coaxes him with every trick in the book. Gu Mochen has nowhere to retreat. Since his wife is taking the initiative, he’ll reluctantly accept everything she offers—if he doesn’t give himself to her now, wouldn’t that be a terrible injustice to her?
Chapter 650: Where Did That Courage Go? [Update 4] Lan Mei pouted, gently rubbing her forehead. She knew it wouldn’t be that easy to get away with it. Bei Ming Shu was such a shrewd man. But then again, there had never been any secrets between her and Bei Ming Shu. Lan Mei picked up the glass of water beside her, took a sip, and then began to speak slowly. She recounted yesterday’s events from the very beginning. Starting with Lan Yirou’s scheme against her, all the way through to her killing Chen Nuo. Of course, she only told Bei Ming Shu what she could say; as for the parts she couldn’t mention, she simply pretended they had never happened. As he listened, Bei Ming Shu’s brow furrowed deeper and deeper. At that moment, the Lan Mei sitting before him seemed almost like a stranger. He had also noticed a discrepancy: Lan Mei had already been drugged by Lan Yirou—how could she possibly have had the strength to kill Chen Nuo? Lan Mei wrapped her slender arms tightly around Bei Ming Shu’s waist, pressing her face against his abdomen. “Brother, I’m so scared. If it weren’t for you all yesterday, I wouldn’t have known how to escape. Even though killing in self-defense doesn’t carry a prison sentence, the Chen family will never let me off the hook.” Lan Mei was speaking the truth. After killing Chen Nuo, she had already anticipated the string of troubles that would follow. But that kind of incident—something that happened without her conscious control—was something even she couldn’t have prevented. The person was already dead—what else could be done? “You did well. It’s just Chen Nuo—so what if you killed her? Does the Xuanming Manor really fear her? You little girl, where did all that courage go just now?” Bei Ming Shu gently brushed Lan Mei’s long hair. In this regard, he actually admired Lan Mei quite a bit. She had his style and his methods. In truth, though Lan Mei was simple and innocent, she had been by his side for over a decade. He knew better than anyone what kind of man he was at his core. He possessed that ruthlessness, and Lan Mei did as well. It was just that Lan Mei didn’t like to show it in public, or perhaps because she trusted those around her, had grown accustomed to relying on them, and simply didn’t feel the need. However, when facing outsiders or strangers, Lan Mei’s true nature came fully to the fore. “Just ask your big brother—why bother with courage?” Lan Mei said matter-of-factly. Fearing that Bei Ming Shu would ask more questions, she quickly held out her hands. “Look, Big Brother, to stay awake yesterday, I cut myself all over. It hurt like hell.” Lan Mei rolled up her sleeves and held her hands out in front of Bei Ming Shu, looking every bit the way a child would when asking for a kiss, a hug, or to be picked up. Bei Ming Shu’s eyes were filled with heartache; at that moment, what was there left to ask? As long as Lan Mei was safe and sound, he was relieved. Heaven only knew how it had felt yesterday when he burst into the room and saw Lan Mei, her clothes disheveled, staring blankly as she curled up in the corner of the bed—that look of utter humiliation felt like a knife had been plunged into his heart. Now that he knew it had all been a facade, he felt as though he’d been reborn. “You, just stay home and recover properly. Don’t go running around. I’ll handle those matters.” Bei Ming Shu held her even tighter. “Will Lan Yirou be all right? I want to go to the Lan family estate.” Lan Mei looked up at Bei Ming Shu. She wondered what effect Gu Rumo’s soul-capturing technique would have on Lan Yirou. Has Lan Yirou truly forgotten everything that happened yesterday? She wanted to confirm it for herself. Bei Ming Shu considered it for a moment and said, “I’ll go with you tomorrow.” “No, I’ll go by myself. You go about your business.” After the commotion Chen Yongchao had just caused, it wouldn’t be appropriate for Bei Ming Shu to accompany her back. When Lan Mei returned, Lan Yirou was weeping her heart out.
