Chapter 46: Where Are My Clothes??

My head hurts.

Lin Mo opened his eyes.

The bedroom was very quiet, and the curtains were not fully closed.

Lin Mo was a bit dazed and stared blankly for a while.

Then he realized something was wrong.

‘Why is it so cold?’

Lin Mo looked down —

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What the hell???

Was it a “vacuum” under the quilt?

Completely naked.

Lin Mo’s brain stalled for 3 seconds.

Then Lin Mo began searching the bed for his clothes.

‘Where are they? Where are my clothes?’

Finally, on the chair at the head of the bed, he found a set of clothes.

But this wasn’t what he had been wearing today.

‘Who folded these and put them here??’

(；一_一) …

Lin Mo swallowed hard and tried to get out of bed, but then he noticed the bedsheets weren’t right either.

‘Why is the bedsheet gone?’

A terrifying thought appeared in Lin Mo’s mind.

Lin Mo quickly grabbed his phone to use as a mirror, then checked the current time.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

‘Damn, that scared me to death!’

‘I thought I freaking transmigrated!’

The time was right, and his face was his own.

He hadn’t transmigrated.

Lin Mo sat blankly on the bed, his mind beginning to replay the previous events.

Su Qing came over to cook…

Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, Stir-fried Tomato and Scrambled Eggs, and Corn and Pork Rib Soup…

Then she asked a bunch of strange questions.

“What would you have done if it had been me back then?”

“Is your heart racing right now?”

“If you had to choose between her and me, who would you pick?”

Then a song seemed to be playing on the TV, Wang Leehom’s “Love a Little More.”

And then???

And then Lin Mo’s memory went blank.

Lin Mo held his head, trying hard to remember.

Blurry images flashed in his mind.

It felt like he had a dream. In the dream, an animated movie was playing — a League of Legends Smash Bros match. The Great Sage Equal to Heaven was being jumped by Pikachu, Squirtle, Ahri, and Tahm Kench. They fought until the sky grew dark, and finally, the Great Sage swung his staff …

(；一_一) …

What kind of nonsense was that?

He rubbed his temples.

Wait.

He remembered a more critical question.

Where was Su Qing?

The time on his phone just now was 8:00 PM.

He had been asleep for … nearly 8 hours??

The more Lin Mo thought about it, the more wrong it felt.

He looked down at himself, then at the neatly folded clothes, and then at the unfamiliar gray bedsheet.

A terrifying thought sprouted in his mind.

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No … it couldn’t be, right?

Because of the restaurant incident the day before yesterday, because of Shen Qingyue’s poem, and because he hadn’t given her a clear answer …

Had her desire for control flared up?

And then …

And then she had straight-up …

Lin Mo didn’t dare think further.

But the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

She even dared to use Hypnosis and move against Shen Qingyue — what wouldn’t she dare to do?

And his current state …

(Note: The author doesn’t know the specific details either; use your imagination.)

(；一_一) …

Lin Mo held his head; his whole world felt off.

What should he do?

Go find her and ask?

But how could he even ask that?

“Su Qing, did you do something to me while I was asleep yesterday?”

What if she said yes?

What if she said, “Yeah, I did it. What are you going to do about it?”

Lin Mo’s scalp felt numb just imagining that scene.

But if he didn’t ask, would this matter just be over?

Lin Mo struggled for a long time before finally deciding —

He would first check if there was anything abnormal with his body.

He moved his legs.

‘It seems … fine?’

(Another note: The author really doesn’t know.)

He thought about that dream again.

The Great Sage Equal to Heaven being shocked by Pikachu, rammed by Squirtle, and Charmed by Ahri …

Finally, the Great Sage swung his staff …

(；一_一) …

Stop, stop.

Lin Mo shook his head, throwing those messy images out of his mind.

Then he started getting dressed.

He pulled on the T-shirt and then the pants.

Walking to the door, he placed his hand on the doorknob.

He hesitated for 3 seconds.

Then he opened the door.

The living room was very quiet.

On the dining table … sat two bowls.

Empty.

The sound of running water came from the kitchen.

Lin Mo walked over and saw Su Qing standing by the sink, washing dishes.

She was wearing that Squirtle home T-shirt, her hair was loosely tied up, and she wore a pair of pink slippers.

Hearing footsteps, she turned around.

Seeing Lin Mo, she smiled.

“You’re awake?”

Her voice was the same as usual, carrying a hint of smugness.

“I thought you were going to sleep until tonight.”

Lin Mo stood at the kitchen entrance, watching her.

Her expression was normal, her actions were normal, and her tone was even more normal.

It was as if nothing had happened.

(；一_一) …

Lin Mo opened his mouth.

He wanted to ask something.

But he didn’t know where to start.

“Um …” he began.

“Hmm?” Su Qing tilted her head to look at him.

“I … this afternoon …”

“What about this afternoon?” Su Qing blinked. “You fell asleep right after eating, sleeping like a dead pig. I helped you back to your room, and you didn’t even wake up.”

Lin Mo was stunned for a moment.

“And then?”

“And then I went home, of course,” Su Qing said as if it were obvious. “You were sleeping so soundly; I couldn’t exactly stay over at your place.”

Lin Mo looked at her.

Her expression was … too normal.

So normal it was almost abnormal.

“Then my clothes …” he asked tentatively.

“Clothes?” Su Qing blinked. “What’s wrong with your clothes?”

“Just … when I woke up, the clothes …”

“Oh, that.” Su Qing smiled. “You got them dirty while eating yesterday, so I washed them for you. They’re hanging on the balcony.”

Lin Mo: “…”

He walked to the balcony.

On the drying rack, his T-shirt and pants were hanging cleanly.

And there was also …

Those were his underwear.

Gray cotton ones, washed spotlessly clean.

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Lin Mo’s face instantly turned bright red.

He walked back to the kitchen and looked at Su Qing.

Su Qing was still washing dishes, humming a song.

“Love a Little More.”

“It was on TV yesterday. It’s quite nice.”

Lin Mo: “…”

He stood next to her, not knowing what to say.

Su Qing finished the last bowl and turned off the faucet.

She turned around and looked at him.

“Lin Mo.”

“Yeah?”

“Why is your face so red?”

Lin Mo opened his mouth.

“It’s — it’s nothing.”

Su Qing smiled.

She took a step closer and looked up at him.

“Lin Mo.”

“Yeah?”

“The question I asked you yesterday …”

Lin Mo didn’t quite react.

“When did you ask me?”

“Right before you fell asleep.” Su Qing blinked. “Asking you, if you could only choose one, who would you pick?”

Without waiting for Lin Mo’s answer, Su Qing turned and went to the balcony.

Lin Mo hadn’t recovered yet; between the food coma and his lingering grogginess, his brain couldn’t process problems normally.

The clothes, the bedsheet, the dream, and her words just now.

What exactly happened?

Did she really …

“By the way.” Su Qing suddenly looked back.

Lin Mo looked at her.

“The ones on the balcony …” She paused. “The ones you changed out of, I’ve already washed them. You’re a grown man, how do you still spill food on your clothes?”

After saying that, she continued toward the living room.

Lin Mo stood at the kitchen door, completely bewildered.

‘The ones I changed out of?’

‘Which ones?’

(；一_一) …

‘But I clearly didn’t change my clothes yesterday?’

Lin Mo’s head began to hurt again.

He saw Su Qing sitting on the sofa watching TV.

Some variety show was playing, and she was watching intently.

Lin Mo sat down beside her.

Su Qing ignored him and kept watching.

After sitting for a while, Lin Mo finally couldn’t help but speak.

“Um …”

“Hmm?” Su Qing turned her head.

“Yesterday …” Lin Mo paused. “Did I … say anything strange?”

Su Qing blinked.

“Yes.”

Lin Mo’s heart tightened.

“What did I say?”

“You said …” The corners of Su Qing’s mouth curled up. “You said, ‘Su Qing, you’re so beautiful.'”

Lin Mo: “…”

‘Did I say that?’

“What else?”

“Also …” Su Qing thought for a moment. “You also said, ‘I want to be with you forever.'”

Lin Mo: “…”

(；一_一) …

It was over.

How many things had he said that he shouldn’t have?

Wait, the most important thing was — did he mention that he had always been immune to Special Abilities?

“Anything else??”

Su Qing looked at him, her eyes filled with mirth.

“Why? You don’t remember?” Su Qing didn’t answer directly.

Lin Mo shook his head.

“I don’t remember.”

“Then that’s a pity.” Su Qing turned back to the TV. “It was quite fun.”

Sitting there, the more Lin Mo thought about it, the more suspicious he became.

What else had he said?

What had he done?

Why was the bedsheet gone?

These questions swirled in his mind, making his head ache.

“Su Qing,” he spoke again.

“Hmm?”

“Yesterday … did I do anything strange?”

Su Qing turned her head and looked at him.

She looked at him for 3 seconds.

Then she laughed.

“Yes.”

Lin Mo’s heart skipped a beat.

“What did I do?”

Su Qing leaned in closer, her eyes curving into crescents.

“Guess.”

(；¬＿¬) …

Lin Mo didn’t want to guess.

He was afraid the answer would be something he couldn’t handle.

Seeing him like this, Su Qing burst out laughing.

“Ugh … ha … ha … ha —”

After she finished laughing, she patted his shoulder.

“Alright, stop overthinking.”

She stood up and walked toward the door.

“I’m heading back. I’ll come over to scrounge a meal again tomorrow.”

Lin Mo was stunned.

“You’re coming again tomorrow?”

“What? Not welcome?” Su Qing looked back at him.

“No … it’s just …”

“Then it’s settled.” Su Qing opened the door. “Goodnight, Brother.”

The door closed.

Lin Mo sat on the sofa, staring at the door.

His mind was still a mess.

He walked back to the bedroom and lay back on the bed.

His head still ached.

That dream was still spinning in his mind.

The Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Pikachu, Squirtle, Ahri, Tahm Kench …

Finally, the Great Sage swung his staff …

(；一_一) …

Forget it, I won’t think about it.

I’ll deal with it tomorrow.