Chapter 42: Spread Your Legs

They say once a woman starts acting like a rogue, men don't stand a chance, and that couldn't be more true.

On the surface, they all look like cold, pure, and elegant goddesses, but ever since Liu Ruyan had been exposed several times in front of him by his cousin Su He and Yuan Meng, she stopped pretending altogether. Now, she went straight for the "talents," letting scandalous words fly from her mouth without hesitation. Come on, he was a young man in the prime of his blood and vigor; give him some respect, will you?

What kind of decent woman comes to someone's place first thing in the morning to critique their "size" like that? It's completely improper!

Besides, he was a healthy young man in his early twenties. Isn't this a normal reaction for the morning? He wasn't some middle-aged fossil soaking goji berries in a thermos.

Inside the bathroom, Lin Mo hurriedly splashed his face with cold water, instantly snapping himself awake.

Seeing Lin Mo hiding in the bathroom for quite a while without coming out, Liu Ruyan smiled, her lovely face slightly flushed

"Come out, young man. A little excess of energy is understandable, Big Sister understands, hee hee hee..."

Despite her words, Liu Ruyan felt her face burning, but as the indomitable "Empress Ruyan," she refused to show it to his face.

After a while, Lin Mo finally emerged into the living room with a composed expression.

"Empress, I've already resigned. Why did you trouble yourself to come personally?" Lin Mo asked.

His meaning was: *I've quit, so why are you here? It's not like we're that close.*

If it were the eldest Miss Yuan, it would make sense—after all, they were former colleagues and reliable gaming buddies.

But counting from the day he met Liu Ruyan, it had only been about ten days. Although they had eaten a few meals together and she knew his cousin, their relationship was still somewhat distant.

"Look at how you talk! Even if you've resigned, you still have to call me Sister. I just knew you were heading back to school today. Your cousin Su Su is working and couldn't make it, so I'm driving you. Hurry up and pack!"

In truth, he didn't need her to drive him; he could have just taken a taxi. As a man, he didn't have much stuff, but since she was already here, he didn't voice his refusal.

"You're too kind, Sister Ruyan, I feel bad..." Lin Mo gave a somewhat shy smile.

Liu Ruyan: *[Internal monologue]* *What a fine way to treat people—calling me "Sister Ruyan" when you need something, but "Empress Ruyan" when you don't!*

"Alright, hurry up and pack. Do you need help?" Liu Ruyan asked helplessly.

To this, Lin Mo shook his head repeatedly. "No need. How could I let Sister Ruyan do such heavy lifting? I'll do it myself!"

Shy as he was, Lin Mo wasn't a fool; he knew when to be sweet-tongued, something that had been evident back when he was complimenting Ms. Jiang.

He had originally planned to pack slowly this afternoon and return to his dorm tonight, but Liu Ruyan's arrival had thrown him into a bit of a scramble.

Fortunately, he didn't have much. A suitcase for his recently bought clothes and a laptop bag were about all he needed.

As for the bedding, he left it; he had them in his dorm, and this set was just a temporary purchase, so he'd leave it for the landlady to handle.

The food in the fridge was long gone, so there was nothing to take.

While Lin Mo was packing, a bored Liu Ruyan stood up and walked into his bedroom. She looked around and smiled.

"Not bad, little brother. They say guys' places are messy, but I didn't expect yours to be quite this clean."

It couldn't be helped. Lin Mo's bedroom only had a bed, a desk, and a wardrobe. He didn't have much, so how could it be anything but clean?

"It's just a temporary place, please excuse the mess, Sister Ruyan," Lin Mo said, squatting on the floor while stuffing clothes into his suitcase.

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan was very satisfied with his current way of addressing her. "Mhm~ Not bad. Call me that from now on. Oh, by the way, wear that black outfit I bought you yesterday in a bit. It will match my dress today perfectly. You'll look incredibly handsome!"

"You got it, I'll listen to Sister Ruyan," Lin Mo said, pulling a set of clothes out of the suitcase and setting it aside.

Watching him call her "Sister Ruyan" repeatedly, the corners of Liu Ruyan's mouth curled up slightly. No wonder men liked younger women; they truly were mood boosters.

As she was thinking, Liu Ruyan's gaze fell upon the desk. Aside from a laptop, there was an Optimus Prime figure made of all-metal, which felt very high-quality.

The eldest Miss Yuan had given it to him after attending some event. She hadn't liked it, so she'd passed it on to him. Thinking back, it must have been an anime convention, otherwise, why would she have an Optimus Prime figure?

Liu Ruyan sat elegantly in the chair, her legs pressed together in a very ladylike manner. She picked up the Optimus Prime figure, fiddled with it casually, and asked with a smile, "Why do you guys like this stuff so much? Can it transform? How does it do it?"

Hearing this, Lin Mo looked up without stopping his packing and said softly, "Open it."

Liu Ruyan: "How do I open it?"

Lin Mo: "Open your legs!"

Liu Ruyan: "Huh?"

"Just open your legs and it'll work."

In an instant, Liu Ruyan slowly parted her long, tightly closed legs, a hint of confusion on her face, as if asking: *Is that really all? Just open my legs?*

Lin Mo: "..." *(Facepalm)*

"Open *its* legs!"

*What on earth? What kind of top-tier misunderstanding is this? What use is it for you to open your legs? I can't even see!*

The moment the words left his mouth, Liu Ruyan's face turned bright red. She let out a scream, grabbed the figure, and ran out of the room.

Lin Mo was left stunned. He had to admit, this was the first time he had seen the "Empress Ruyan" act like this... and it was quite impressive!

On the other side, once Liu Ruyan was out, she felt incredibly embarrassed, almost crying from her own stupidity. When had she ever experienced such social death?

She was usually such a shrewd person; how could she lose her composure in front of this kid? Why had she been so obedient when he told her to open her legs? It was ridiculous—utterly ridiculous!

However, she quickly calmed herself down. She couldn't let him tease her for nothing!

By the time Lin Mo finished packing and came out again, Liu Ruyan's expression had returned to normal—at least, nothing could be seen on her face.

"All packed?" Liu Ruyan asked.

Lin Mo nodded. A suitcase and a backpack contained his entire worldly possession here. As for the keys, he'd just leave them on the table; he had already informed the landlady.

"Yeah, everything's here. We can head out." As he spoke, Lin Mo couldn't help but steal a glance at the Empress's long legs.

*Wow, even though not much is showing, they are truly white.*

"Still staring!"

"I wasn't, I'm not, don't talk nonsense," Lin Mo replied with his standard triple denial.

Liu Ruyan thought for a moment, a flash of mischief crossing her eyes. She extended one leg and smiled.

"What's the point of looking like that? Do you want me to pull my skirt up a little? A friendly tip: I'm not wearing safety shorts under here today."

As she spoke, Liu Ruyan's hand slowly began to lift the hem of her skirt, her gaze looking at him like a hook, full of enchantment.

Lin Mo didn't fall for it; it wasn't like he hadn't learned his lesson before.

"I don't believe you, unless..."

Liu Ruyan's expression changed instantly. She pulled her skirt down and pointed at him. "Fine! You little pervert, you really want to see? I'm going to tell your cousin!"

Lin Mo: "..."

*See? She's getting worked up!*