A Reason To Like Someone

"Little sister Mo, do you really not like Boss Ren?"

"I don't like him. I hate him."

Mu Qianmo stopped at her answer. Wasn't this a bit much? "Don't tell me... you also believe in the rumors about him?"

"No." Lilian Mo answered. "Brother Qian, is there a reason to like someone? To hate someone? Sometimes, these kinds of things happen on their own without any explanation. If I feel like I hate him then I hate him. I don't need a reason. It will only complicate matters that are already complicated."

Mu Qianmo looked at her doubtfully, trying to find any signs of deceit from her words. "I don't believe you. The Boss must have done something that made you misunderstand him. He is an introverted person. He hardly even talks. Little Sister Mo, what did Boss Ren do?"

What did Lu Jingren do? He did a lot of things, said many things. He did make her misunderstand while she tried her best to search for the truth.

However, those efforts were futile.

"Hah. Brother Qian, you really like him a lot... You.... are even getting involved in someone else's business when it has nothing to do with you." Lilian Mo said without a hint of emotion. She washed away all the traces of grief on her face.

Mu Qianmo's lips twitched a little. He remained calm.

"Boss Ren is my dearest friend and brother. I do like him a lot which makes me very concerned."

"You make it sound like he can't make decisions for himself."

"He can. But Boss Ren is a sensitive person which is why I am asking you, Little Sister Mo."

"You got your answer, Brother Qian."

"But not the answer I want."

"Oh?"

She narrowed her eyes at him, daring him to continue. Mu Qianmo was startled. This was the first time he saw her looking at him with this kind of intense gaze. She looked at him as if he was an enemy.

He also saw her clenched fist as if preparing itself to kiss his face.

Mu Qianmo swallowed and released a shaky breath. His expression became serious.

"I won't ask about Boss Ren anymore, Little Sister Mo. But instead..."

He took a step towards her.

"Can you tell me why you know so much?"

"Why do I know so much? That's a good question."

Mu Qianmo smiled, fixing a serious gaze on her.

"Little Sister Mo, don't play dumb. Earlier, you told us about crystal cores, taught me and the others how to absorb them. You even told us that unless we absorb crystal cores, we won't be able to reach past Level three. Since you know this kind of information. It only means that you have passed Level three, right?"

Lilian Mo's fingers twitched.

"You know a lot about many things. You were the one who said that resins are rare and that Jiaojiao who has a barrier ability is even rarer. How many types of abilities are there for you to conclude this?" He said.

"When you gave those crystal cores without a second thought, it made me realized that you aren't someone ordinary. When I witnessed the extent of your fire ability, I realized that your fighting ability is way above me or the others. For a person to change so much after only three months in the apocalypse is really nothing surprising but I expected more from you, Little Sister Mo."

Mu Qianmo also grabbed the railings as he looked at the sky, looking forlorn.

"Little Sister Mo, when I first met you, you were a little snob and distant but as I got to know you, I found out that you were kind and sweet, and that all the good things about you that Qingqing said were true. You were used to being alone and doing things alone which is why people often misunderstood you as someone cold and insensitive. But that little girl who was always distant and loves to cook actually knows how to banter with someone. That little girl was actually just like any other girl out there."

He laughed softly as if remembering the days before chaos descended on Earth.

"You left a lasting impression on me and since you were close to Qingqing, I also paid great attention to you. The Little Sister Mo that I know was cold but she knows how to smile. She prides herself on her cooking skills. I didn't tell anyone since I know that they would notice sooner but the food from your space isn't normal. The apples and fruits you gave contain a bit of energy that could relieve a person's fatigue and restore a bit of their vitality. Little Sister Mo, if someone else finds out about this, you won't be safe. You should be more careful."

Mu Qianmo was sharp. He was able to notice these small details that even the others didn't notice. Since he noticed this, this means that Lu Jingren must have also known about this. This could only be blamed on her own carelessness. She was becoming too complacent lately, making these amateur mistakes.

This was why she didn't want to be involved with Lu Jingren's group. Because it increased the risks of someone discovering her hidden abilities.

The secrets of the space would be forever her secret. Aside from Mu Qingqing and Mizuki Rei, she has decided to never tell anyone about her rebirth.

But someone else ended up noticing her odd actions.

How dangerous.

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