The Time-Limited Love and Marriage
Chapter 184

Chapter 184: Chapter 184

As Fu Youhan reached out to open the cabinet, Jiang Moxi felt her heart almost jump out of her throat.

After some thought, Jiang Moxi quickly ripped off her wig and stuffed it into her bag.

Hearing the noise from inside the closet, Fu Youhan and the others quickly drew their guns, aiming at the wardrobe.

Then, Fu Youhan forcefully pulled open the wardrobe door.

Soon, Jiang Moxi, drenched in sweat and clutching her backpack in panic, was exposed to everyone’s view.

But Fu Youhan’s subordinates still didn’t let their guard down, keeping their guns aimed at Jiang Moxi’s forehead.

They hadn’t seen the real face of Dead Ghost, and who knew if this seemingly distraught girl might make the Blood Plum Blossoms bloom on their foreheads the next second?

However, just as they were on high alert, the girl suddenly spoke out, "Uncle?"

Upon clearly seeing Jiang Moxi’s delicate and helpless face, Fu Youhan also felt his heart rate skyrocket in an instant, his hands somewhat trembling.

"Xixi? Why are you here?"

"I came with friends to watch fireworks, but suddenly there were gunshots, and everyone ran, so I ran too, and then hid here. I even twisted my foot, it hurts so much..."

The sprain was caused by the struggle with Michael, although she didn’t care about the pain, she thought it might shift Youhan’s focus by acting miserable in front of him.

As expected, Fu Youhan immediately checked her ankle and found her right ankle was indeed swollen, and he quickly stroked her long hair.

"Are you scared?" His tone was more tender with pity.

Jiang Moxi was initially regretting not solving the problem when she had softened her heart, which put her in danger.

But hearing the man’s tender tone, full of obvious pity...

Her regret shattered instantly, leaving only a willing submission.

Among the people in the world who treated her unconditionally well, aside from Feng Ming and Xuanming, Fu Youhan was truly unique.

Because he always trusted her like this...

Jiang Moxi threw herself into the man’s arms, burying her face in his chest.

Feeling his heartbeat, she suddenly asked, "Was that a real gun?"

Her aggressiveness being dissolved by Fu Youhan didn’t mean she liked having a gun pointed at her head.

Realizing his men were still pointing guns at Jiang Moxi, Fu Youhan immediately barked, "Put away the guns."

Fu Youhan’s men, who had been alarmed by Jiang Moxi suddenly throwing herself into Fu Youhan’s arms, were quite shaken.

Plus, they had never seen Fu Youhan with such a gentle demeanor, and for a moment they forgot everything else.

Now with Fu Youhan’s voice, their wandering minds snapped back, and they hastily put away their guns.

"Uncle, were those gunshots you made earlier?" Jiang Moxi asked tentatively.

But Fu Youhan glanced at her sweat-soaked bangs, feeling she was really frightened by today’s sudden events, otherwise, she wouldn’t be asking so many questions like a curious baby.

"No, let me take you home first," he firmly denied, not wanting to scare her.

Then, he ordered his men, "Call for more people to come here, we need a thorough search."

After his men agreed, Fu Youhan picked Jiang Moxi up horizontally.

Soon, Fu Youhan carried Jiang Moxi out of the building.

Scavenger Jing Yan was about to rush into the building to rescue Jiang Moxi, but unexpectedly saw the scene of Fu Youhan carrying Jiang Moxi out of the building, his expression turning grave...

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On the way back to Tianqin Bay, Jiang Moxi received a message from Jing Yan.

"Did someone take you away? Was your identity revealed? I’ll report to Xuanming now to get someone to rescue you!"

After checking the message, Jiang Moxi quickly replied.

"I’m fine, he’s just taking me home, he didn’t recognize me. No need to report to Xuanming, I’m not in any danger."

Perhaps certain that Jiang Moxi was not in danger, Jing Yan also had the leisure to gossip.

"Are you guys a couple?"

He remembered that when that man carried Jiang Moxi out earlier, there was a kind of indescribable cherish in his eyes...

Jiang Moxi replied, "No."

They were not just a couple; they also had a marriage certificate.

But Jing Yan’s reply came quickly: "It’s best if you aren’t. That man seems to know Michael, he must have a special identity. Be very careful around him."

Jiang Moxi saw the message and suddenly felt a heavy heart.

But at that moment, Fu Youhan suddenly asked her, "Why are you still looking at your phone?"

Jiang Moxi turned around and met the man’s deep and inscrutable eyes.

She always felt that there was a bit more probing in his eyes at that moment.

So she hurriedly said, "My friend is worried I’m still in that place, asking if I have escaped? I’m replying to her text!"

Fu Youhan nodded and did not ask anything further.

When the two returned to Tianqin Bay, Fu Youhan placed her on the lounge chair by the fireplace, then lit the firewood in the fireplace for her.

Looking at the flickering flames in the fireplace, Jiang Moxi’s eyes seemed to warm up a bit: "I thought this fireplace was just for show."

"It indeed was just for show, but I thought you’d like it, so I prepared some firewood."

While responding to Jiang Moxi, Fu Youhan had fetched some ice from the refrigerator and placed it on her ankle.

"Apply this for now, and then I’ll put some ointment on it later; it will heal quickly."

As Fu Youhan said this, he also bowed his head and gently massaged the swollen part of Jiang Moxi’s ankle.

If in the past someone had told him that one day he would cherish a girl’s feet in the palm of his hands and take great care of her, he would have definitely thought that person was insane.

Because in Fu Youhan’s world, there wasn’t anyone worthy of such delicate care and compassion.

But just now, when he opened the wardrobe and saw Jiang Moxi covered in sweat and looking helpless, his heart felt like it was forcefully torn out.

Indeed, it was the first time in his life he had been so perturbed and extremely terrified.

If he hadn’t discovered Jiang Moxi in time, and she had encountered Dead Ghost, Dead Ghost would have definitely marked her forehead with Blood Plum Blossoms...

Just the thought of that scenario made him feel like he could let the whole world fall and accompany Jiang Moxi in death.

So even up to now, his heart was still extremely anxious.

Even holding Jiang Moxi’s injured foot in the palm of his hand did not alleviate the unease.

Thus, his gaze towards Jiang Moxi at this moment was deep and unfathomable.

Jiang Moxi and Fu Youhan gazed at each other and she could clearly sense that there was something hidden in his eyes.

But today’s sudden changes made her realize that her feelings for Fu Youhan had exceeded what she had anticipated.

"Dead Ghost" was her codename, her honor.

Yet one day, she feared that Fu Youhan would discover she was Dead Ghost, afraid he would know she was responsible for countless lives, worried he would fear her and keep away from her...

She suddenly realized that she might have fallen for Fu Youhan.

She was unsure how long this love might last, given her identity was a ticking bomb.

So she thought, love for as long as one day possible.

That way, even if they parted one day, she wouldn’t regret not having loved well when they were together.

After collecting her thoughts, Jiang Moxi suddenly spoke, "Fu Youhan."

"Hmm?" Fu Youhan was rarely addressed this formally.

One reason was his extraordinary status and background, and the other was his commanding aura.

Strangely, when Jiang Moxi called him this way, it carried a unique sacredness.

"Do you want to reconcile with me?"

Jiang Moxi asked him, her already charming face illuminated by the leaping flames of the fireplace, becoming even more enchanting.

"Of course. Otherwise, why do I need to follow behind you every day, preventing you from renting?"

"That being said, if you promise me one thing, I will reconcile with you."

Jiang Moxi then gently caressed Fu Youhan’s cheek.

Due to Jiang Moxi’s proactive affection, Fu Youhan’s gaze became significantly hotter.

He held the hand Jiang Moxi placed on his cheek, "Speak."

"If one day you no longer wish to be with me, tell me directly. I will disappear from your world completely..."

Although Jiang Moxi’s words sounded like a sacred vow, Fu Youhan only felt it was a residue of their previous understated competition, where he intentionally neglected Jiang Moxi, leaving a psychological scar, which made her say such a thing.

So he smiled at Jiang Moxi, "That day will never come."

Then he kissed Jiang Moxi’s lips and pushed her down onto the lounge chair...

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