The Time-Limited Love and Marriage
Chapter 96

Chapter 96: Chapter 96

Jiang Moxi didn’t realize that her earlier unusual behavior had created a smoke bomb effect for Ling Ye.

All she knew was that after she got into Fu Youhan’s car, Fu Youhan started asking questions.

"The money you earned working part-time at Night Color should be enough to cover your tuition and daily expenses."

By then, night had fallen outside the car window, and the lights of thousands of homes were lit up one after another.

Sitting side by side, Jiang Moxi could smell the faint scent of tobacco on the man.

"But I still need money," Jiang Moxi said.

"How much do you lack? I can help you," Fu Youhan asked, his voice suddenly also carrying a seductive tone.

"Thank you, but there’s no need," Jiang Moxi refused without hesitation.

She believed in paying her own debts without dragging others into them.

At this moment, the light and shadows outside the car window perfectly streamed in to highlight her beautiful profile, making her drooping eyelids look obedient and gentle.

But for some reason, Fu Youhan always felt that she was like a kite; the moment he lost control of the string, she would completely break free from control.

Perhaps it was this elusive feeling that prompted Fu Youhan to suddenly ask her:

"Aren’t you most afraid of owing favors to people? Since I also helped you secure another part-time job today, how will you repay me?"

Jiang Moxi was slightly startled and turned around, seeing the man’s eyes burning intensely within the play of light and shadow.

"Let’s talk about it tonight," she felt her cheeks heating up.

"It’s already evening," Fu Youhan’s gaze was intense, leaving Jiang Moxi somewhat at a loss for words.

After waiting for a while without receiving a response from her, Fu Youhan suddenly instructed Chi Jing, "Go to Tianqin Bay."

Chi Jing immediately changed the route to Tianqin Bay.

Jiang Moxi almost annoyingly said, "I still need to go to my part-time job."

If the lighting had been better at that moment, Fu Youhan would definitely have been able to see Jiang Moxi’s face blushing enough to squeeze out blood.

But since the car’s lights were excessively dim, the man was completely oblivious to Jiang Moxi’s embarrassed annoyance, simply stating, "I’ll talk to Ye Chen. Your salary will be accounted for."

Then, just like that, he took Jiang Moxi back to Tianqin Bay, disregarding anything else.

Fu Youhan watched the woman curled up into a small ball, constantly mumbling uncomfortably, and asked, "Shall I prepare a hot bath for you?"

Jiang Moxi was too tired, so she didn’t refuse such an offer.

Fu Youhan prepared the bath quickly, and upon his return, seeing that she was already dozing off, he simply continued being the good guy and carried her into the bathroom.

When they came out of the bathroom an hour later,

Jiang Moxi’s whole body was pinkish, as if brushed with powder, exceptionally tempting.

But at the same time, her entire being radiated resistance towards Fu Youhan.

Noticing that Fu Youhan was still planning to help her dress, Jiang Moxi hurriedly grabbed the blanket, covering everything that should and should not be covered tightly.

Only leaving a pair of shiny eyes, warily watching Fu Youhan.

"I won’t bother you anymore, hurry up and get dressed," Fu Youhan chuckled.

But Jiang Moxi shook her head with stubborn pride, resisting.

Seeing the resistance filled within her beautiful face, Fu Youhan somewhat regretted tricking her in the bathroom.

"Then get dressed and come out, let’s eat something!"

"Okay..."

When Jiang Moxi had dressed and came out from the bedroom, she discovered that Fu Youhan was actually cooking in the kitchen.

He stood in the kitchen, his tall silhouette spanning broad and noble.

And it was perhaps the fragrance of the noodles that lent a touch of homely warmth to this man, also adding a pulse-quickening flavor.

Seeing her, the man turned around and his lips curved into a smile: "Wait at the dining table, it will be ready soon."

Jiang Moxi looked at his smile and felt as if her heart had been tickled by something.

But she didn’t show anything and quickly went to wait at the dining table.

Fu Youhan had made vegetarian noodles and simply sprinkled some green onions on top as a garnish.

But whether it was because of excessive consumption or because Fu Youhan had given her a fork instead of chopsticks, Jiang Moxi felt that the bowl of noodles had a fragrance that warmed her heart.

She ate two bowls, which greatly boosted Fu Youhan’s confidence in his cooking skills: "Have you ever doubted that I could have been a chef hindered by my career? The noodles taste so delicious."

Jiang Moxi came back to her senses and realized Fu Youhan was joking, quickly slurping up the last noodle.

"No, I suspect you are an actor hindered by your career, you really look the part in that wheelchair."

Jiang Moxi said, and the two of them smiled at each other.

Afterward, they chatted and laughed, unaware that something seemed to be silently changing.

*

Early the next morning, as soon as Jiang Moxi arrived at school, Ling Ye came looking for her in a rush.

As soon as Ling Ye appeared, everyone gossiped as they watched Jiang Moxi, Ling Ye, and Lai Xueer.

Even Mu Wanting looked at Jiang Moxi with a face full of gossip.

Yet Ling Ye still mysteriously said to Jiang Moxi, "Moxi, let’s go out to talk."

"You can talk here just the same."

Jiang Moxi also intentionally glanced at Lai Xueer, hinting to Ling Ye that Lai Xueer was watching them.

But after Ling Ye glanced at Lai Xueer, he knew Jiang Moxi was worried about misunderstandings due to lingering feelings for Lai Xueer.

Indeed he hadn’t let go, but he wasn’t foolish.

After seeing through what kind of person Lai Xueer was, how could he possibly allow himself to make a mistake again?

So he insisted, "I think it’s better to talk outside, after all, this concerns your dignity."

Jiang Moxi was puzzled but had to go out and talk with Ling Ye under Mu Wanting’s gossip-filled gaze.

On the school playground, Ling Ye’s sunny yet silly-looking handsome face was very serious.

"Moxi, you are indeed very beautiful, but just because you are beautiful doesn’t mean you suit my uncle!"

Jiang Moxi’s heart skipped a few beats.

Could it be that her status as Ling Ye’s aunt-by-marriage had been exposed?

She kept her composure, continuing to watch Ling Ye.

Seeing her expressionless face, Ling Ye added: "Don’t pretend, I’ve seen it all - you are secretly in love with my uncle."

The corners of Jiang Moxi’s lips twitched almost imperceptibly, "You’re thinking too much."

It wasn’t about aunt-by-marriage status being exposed, Jiang Moxi wasn’t afraid at all and turned to head back to the classroom.

But Ling Ye followed her, earnestly trying to persuade her.

"Moxi, I know revealing all this might be embarrassing for you. But listen to me, you and my uncle are not suitable, he will not like someone like you, a little girl. I advise you, as someone who’s been through this, you should give up early to avoid future pain."

Jiang Moxi rolled her eyes gracefully: "What do you know about being through all this, you haven’t even had a successful romance!"

Ling Ye clasped his chest: "That hurts, bro! But I really mean well."

Jiang Moxi was too embarrassed to tell Ling Ye that his uncle, who supposedly wouldn’t like her kind of little girl, had done indescribable things to her last night.

So she just said: "You should worry about your own business."

Then, she turned and left.

Watching Jiang Moxi’s departing figure, Ling Ye appeared deeply troubled.

Jiang Moxi’s love for her uncle was somewhat tough.

How was he supposed to make her see reality?

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