76: Chapter 76 Now it's your turn to kiss me.

"So I just wanted to see you one last time before you leave..."

Lin Mo smiled and said, "Then why didn't you send me a message beforehand? We could have had a meal together."

Su Youwei lowered her head even further. "I... I was too embarrassed..."

Lin Mo knew Su Youwei's temperament all too well; this wasn't an act, but simply how she was born.

Honestly, such a gentle and shy Su Youwei could really stir up the carnal desires in Lin Mo's heart.

Listening to the two of them talking, Ruan Ruoyun's face turned a few shades paler.

She could finally confirm at this moment that what Third Grandfather had said was likely true.

At the very least, even if they hadn't done anything yet, there were already sparks of ambiguity between them.

So, has Lin Mo always just viewed her as an older sister?

The sliver of courage that Ruan Ruoyun had managed to muster up finally dissipated once again.

Afterwards, Lin Mo suggested they go for a walk in the park near the Orphanage.

It would be a rare chance to relax.

Watching the two of them, who looked like a match made in heaven, a golden boy and jade girl, Ruan Ruoyun shook her head.

"You two go ahead. I need to go to The Exchange to prepare for my mission."

"We'll see each other at Imperial Capital Academy when the time comes."

With that, Ruan Ruoyun turned and left.

However, she made a secret resolution in her heart.

Wait until next time.

Once she finished her mission, she would find Lin Mo and confess her feelings.

Even if she were rejected, she would accept it!

Thus, Lin Mo and Su Youwei chatted as they made their way to the park.

When they arrived at an artificial lake, under a willow tree.

Su Youwei suddenly asked, "Um, has Zhang Qiaoyun been contacting you?"

Lin Mo was stunned. "Why would she contact me? It's not like we're from the same school."

Su Youwei bit her lip. "That day in the exam hall, the way she looked at you was practically dripping with affection..."

"Really?" Lin Mo noticed Su Youwei's expression at that moment and said teasingly, "Tsk, does that mean I missed out on a great opportunity?"

Su Youwei's expression immediately dimmed.

It made sense.

Although Zhang Qiaoyun wasn't the school beauty, she was still quite a stunning beauty.

And she also had an S-rank class...

Lin Mo would probably be tempted, right...

Just as Su Youwei's imagination was running wild, Lin Mo reached out and pinched her cheeks.

He forcibly lifted her head up.

"Dummy, do you take me for a beast? Do I get aroused every time I see a woman?"

Lin Mo said with a smile, "She doesn't have a figure as good as yours, she isn't as pretty as you, and her personality isn't as good as yours either."

"More importantly, she isn't the one who has been by my side all this time."

"It's not her turn, no matter how you look at it."

Su Youwei stared blankly at Lin Mo, and then her phoenix eyes filled with tears.

"Hey, why are you crying all of a sudden?"

Lin Mo was a bit flustered. "Did I say something wrong?"

Su Youwei shook her head, then pointed at her cheek. "It hurts..."

Lin Mo then realized he might have used too much strength and quickly let go.

Just as Lin Mo was about to apologize, he gazed at Su Youwei's face and was momentarily stunned.

The sun was just right today, casting warm rays upon Su Youwei's cheeks.

It made her already extremely gentle face look even more captivating.

Those long eyelashes, straight nose bridge, and those sexy, rosy lips.

More importantly, her watery phoenix eyes and the tear tracks on her cheeks.

Only four words flashed through Lin Mo's mind: "One cannot help but feel tenderness for her."

Lin Mo couldn't help it; he leaned in and planted a peck on Su Youwei's cheek.

Su Youwei was startled. She widened her eyes, and her voice involuntarily grew a few decibels louder.

"You... what are you doing..."

Only after kissing her did Lin Mo realize what he had done. Seeing her reaction, he instinctively thought she was angry.

It made sense; Su Youwei was naturally very introverted. Doing that so suddenly was a bit too abrupt for her.

Lin Mo said sheepishly, "Um... I couldn't help myself just now... I'm sorry... It won't happen again."

Upon hearing this, Su Youwei became anxious. "I didn't mean that..."

"Hmm?"

Facing Lin Mo's gaze, a flush of crimson bloomed across her face.

Su Youwei lowered her head and whispered in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzzing.

"I meant... if you... want to kiss me... you should tell me beforehand... so I can be... mentally prepared..."

Lin Mo laughed. How could this girl be so cute?

The urge to tease her arose in Lin Mo, so he deliberately leaned his face in close and said to Su Youwei.

"That won't do. I can't be the only one initiating things; I just kissed you. Now it's your turn to kiss me."

Su Youwei widened her eyes; she had never seen Lin Mo act like this before.

Now, not only was her face flushed, but even her ears were rapidly turning bright red and heating up.

Seeing this, Lin Mo became even more interested. He discovered that Su Youwei was just like a sensitive plant; she reacted every time he teased her.

It's just that a sensitive plant folds its leaves when touched, while Su Youwei turns red.

Lin Mo deliberately feigned dissatisfaction. "What? You don't want to kiss me? Fine then."

"Hey!" Su Youwei panicked upon hearing that, her breathing becoming erratic. Unable to care about anything else, she stood on her tiptoes and took the initiative to kiss Lin Mo on the cheek.

After kissing him, before Lin Mo could tease her further, Su Youwei turned and ran away in embarrassment. Only her voice drifted back: "I... I'm leaving first. When you finish your trial... we'll see each other at Imperial Capital Academy."

Watching Su Youwei run away quickly like a frightened little rabbit, Lin Mo couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. Su Youwei really was a treasure of a girl. Pure and cute. It's just... she was too pure. So pure that Lin Mo always felt an urge in his heart. He really wanted to... make her cry.

Of course, this "making her cry" didn't refer to the kind of accidental pain from pinching earlier. It meant... in bed... vigorously... making her cry...

After leaving the park, Lin Mo headed straight for the Huaxia Exchange.

However, to Lin Mo's surprise, the buildings surrounding The Exchange had suffered quite a bit of damage.

Then, Lin Mo remembered that an Abyss Portal had also opened near The Exchange.

Fortunately, the ordinary residents had received the news in advance and had all hidden inside The Exchange, which was protected by a formation.

Under the protection of the formation and the soldiers, there were no casualties among the ordinary residents, aside from the damage to the surrounding buildings.

On the contrary, those who were injured or killed were basically the soldiers responsible for guarding the area.

Stepping into The Exchange, the level of bustle inside left Lin Mo a bit stunned.

It was the exact opposite of the desolation outside. The number of people conducting transactions inside The Exchange right now was at least ten times what it had been before.

There were even long queues inside The Exchange. Every staff member at The Exchange was so busy they didn't have a moment to rest.

After a moment of thought, Lin Mo realized why. Every time an Abyss Portal descended, it was a crisis, but it was also an opportunity.

As long as one made the relevant preparations and responded appropriately, casualties could be prevented.

On the contrary, the monsters that appeared would be converted into resources. Whether it was adventurers or soldiers, as long as they could survive this crisis, they could obtain substantial gains.