CHAPTER 126: CHAPTER 126: MO YINHE: NEVER SHOW MERCY TO A LOVE RIVAL 1

Afterward, Mo Yinhe pressed his temples, nursing a headache. "Half an hour after you go upstairs," he said, "call out to me from there. Have me come up as well."

"What for?" Si Mingjing asked, bewildered and wary.

Mo Yinhe lowered his voice. "To get me out of a tight spot."

Si Mingjing was speechless.

Mo Yinhe adopted a troubled expression. "This friend of mine isn’t just promiscuous; he doesn’t distinguish between men and women. He flew all the way here in the middle of the night just to drink with me—and on Christmas Eve, no less. I’m afraid he might get ideas if he drinks too much."

Si Mingjing’s pupils narrowed. She looked up at Mo Yinhe. "You’re joking, right?"

Mo Yinhe’s expression was dead serious, his tone equally grave. "If you don’t believe me," he said, "ask my sister. This friend has had designs on me for a long time. Due to business connections, I can’t afford a falling out. Just seeing him gives me a headache."

Si Mingjing truly didn’t believe him.

She and Ye Siyuan had added each other on WeChat a few days prior.

She actually sent Ye Siyuan a message, then asked Mo Yinhe, "What’s your friend’s name?"

"Qu Liushang."

Si Mingjing texted Ye Siyuan: "Siyuan, what’s Qu Liushang like?"

Ye Siyuan was at home, lying down with a face mask on, when she saw Si Mingjing’s message. After a moment’s thought, she replied immediately: "Sister-in-law, how do you know Qu Liushang? Stay away from him; he’s an utter scoundrel! Not only is he promiscuous, but he also sleeps around!"

Mo Yinhe stood beside Si Mingjing, his gaze deep and controlled, his posture even more dignified. "Do you believe me now?"

Si Mingjing sent another message: "What’s his orientation?"

Ye Siyuan replied swiftly: "Sister-in-law! Let me tell you, he really doesn’t care if it’s men or women. Seriously, stay away from him. One time, he got drunk, got lecherous, and almost forced himself on my brother. Oh God, just thinking about it now, I still find it terrifying that people like him exist!"

Truly Mo Yinhe’s sister, raised by him since she was young! No need for prior coordination; they were completely in sync!

Si Mingjing put away her ring phone, giving Mo Yinhe a sympathetic look. She hadn’t expected someone of his status and position to still face same-sex harassment.

Si Mingjing was no stranger to same-sex harassment. On Prison Star, male prisoners outnumbered female ones, leaving many unable to satisfy their physical needs. So they...

She’d seen it all, but she just hadn’t expected this kind of thing to happen to Mo Yinhe.

"Don’t worry," Si Mingjing said, "I’ll help you."

Si Mingjing went upstairs, lay on her bed reading, and after some thought, sent Ye Shen a message: "Young Master Ye, do you know Qu Liushang?"

Before Si Mingjing could send Ye Shen a message to confirm, Ye Siyuan had already burst into Ye Shen’s room.

Ye Siyuan, her face covered by a black mask, startled Ye Shen, who was playing video games. "Damn, I thought I saw a ghost! Second Sister, are you trying to scare me to death in the middle of the night?"

Ye Siyuan said nothing, merely sitting down beside Ye Shen, poised to watch him play.

Ye Shen was puzzled. "Second Sister, what are you doing?"

"Nothing. Just play your game."

Ye Shen was utterly confused.

He played for a little longer, but with his second sister sitting beside him, his performance was affected, and he lost a round.

Just then, a WeChat notification pinged on the computer screen.

Ye Shen opened the WeChat chat box. Before he could clearly see what Si Mingjing had sent, Ye Siyuan pushed him aside.

Ye Siyuan’s fingers flew across the keyboard, typing out a brilliant reply: "Miss Si, why do you ask? Qu Liushang? Yes, I know him. He’s my brother’s friend, but my brother finds him incredibly annoying. He’s always clinging to my brother, and we can’t get rid of him."

Soon, Si Mingjing sent another message: "Did Qu Liushang ever harass your brother?"

Ye Siyuan rapidly typed back, mimicking Ye Shen’s tone: "Holy crap! Miss Si, you know about this too? Shhh, this can’t get out, or my brother’s entire reputation will be ruined! Man, my brother guards against thieves, scoundrels, and women, but he still fell into Qu Liushang’s trap!!!"

Ye Shen, sitting beside her, was stunned by the messages his sister was sending.

Touching his conscience, Ye Shen said, "Sis, isn’t it wrong to slander Qu Liushang like this?"

"You don’t know jack!"

How could she be soft-hearted when dealing with her big brother’s love rival? Of course, she had to slander him relentlessly, all the way! This was called nipping the competition in the bud! How dare Qu Liushang still have designs on her sister-in-law?

After seeing "Ye Shen’s" response, Si Mingjing’s doubts vanished.

Half an hour later, she indeed went to Mo Yinhe’s rescue.

Standing on the second-floor balcony, leaning against the railing, she looked down at Mo Yinhe and Qu Liushang drinking below and called out, "Mr. Mo, it’s time for your acupuncture treatment."

In fact, Si Mingjing had already given Mo Yinhe acupuncture after dinner. Saying it was time now was just an excuse. It was to prevent him from being taken advantage of.

Qu Liushang put down his glass, looking at Mo Yinhe with a gossipy expression. "In the middle of the night, you’re having a woman give you acupuncture?"

"Godfather, my dad gets acupuncture every day! My wife says that in just three months, Dad will be all better. My wife is super amazing!"

Ye Nianbai, having eaten his fill, his little belly round, had inadvertently provided a perfect assist, offering an explanation for his dad.

Qu Liushang knew Mo Yinhe had suffered a severe injury that hadn’t healed despite years of treatment.

Rumor had it that Si Mingjing was now Mo Yinhe’s personal physician. Could her medical skills truly be that miraculous?

Mo Yinhe set down his glass with a helpless frown. "No choice. The doctor’s orders are absolute. Enjoy your drink; I must excuse myself."

With that, Mo Yinhe picked up his son and headed upstairs.

To make the act convincing, Si Mingjing did indeed give Mo Yinhe an acupuncture treatment.

One more acupuncture session wasn’t a major issue.

However, since Mo Yinhe had been drinking, acupuncture at this point would have a sedative effect.

A few moments later, a skeptical Qu Liushang went upstairs. He found Mo Yinhe lying in the bedroom, with Si Mingjing indeed administering acupuncture, and Mo Yinhe was already asleep.

Qu Liushang approached Si Mingjing, looking down at her, and remarked casually, "Miss Si, your timing for acupuncture is rather... unique."

Si Mingjing didn’t respond, quietly continuing the treatment.

Only after finishing the acupuncture did Si Mingjing reply, "Because acupuncture has a sedative effect, it’s usually scheduled for the afternoon or before bedtime. Mr. Mo instructed that he doesn’t wish to be disturbed once he’s asleep. Mr. Qu, shall we step outside?"

Si Mingjing was worried Qu Liushang might try something with Mo Yinhe while he was asleep.

After escorting Qu Liushang out, Si Mingjing also stepped out, turned off the light, and closed the bedroom door from the outside.

Hearing the noise, Ye Nianbai poked his little head out from the next room. "Jingjing, this young master has finished his bath! Are you missing someone to warm your bed tonight? I’m a super little furnace, you know~"

Qu Liushang said, "Xiaobai, Godfather will sleep with you."

Alarm bells rang in Si Mingjing’s head. Could this man be so indiscriminate that he wouldn’t even spare a child?