CHAPTER 357: CHAPTER 311

Mo Junhua coughed a few times to cover up his rapid heartbeat, sitting upright and looking serious, "Girl, I went straight to the military academy the day you returned and didn’t get the chance to ask, are you and Grandpa alright?"

When it came to serious matters, Lan Tian had no choice but to answer, otherwise it would appear that she was being petty. But seeing how Mo Junhua greeted her as if nothing had happened, Lan Tian felt quite uncomfortable, and after a while, she responded gloomily, "We’re fine. You’re just imagining that something’s wrong with us."

It’d be too late for you to ask now if there was any issue. It seemed Mo Junhua had no idea Lan Tian was upset.

"As long as you’re safe, that’s good. Those people are desperadoes, brutal and ruthless, with countless lives on their hands. In the future, don’t get involved in such matters with Grandpa. I can’t control what others do, but to me, you are a unique treasure, and I don’t want anything to happen to you." Mo Junhua confessed, still keeping a very serious demeanor.

Lan Tian felt as if the sun was rising from the west, she even glanced unconsciously out of the window and thought there was something wrong with her ears. It seemed as though she heard Mo Junhua confessing his feelings to her, so she looked at him with a puzzled and vacant gaze.

"Girl, I like you, I really like you a lot." Anyone unaware of the context would think Mo Junhua was discussing some serious business, seeing his grave expression and rigid tone.

Lan Tian felt dizzy, it wasn’t her misconception, Mo Junhua was indeed confessing to her. The conversation had just been about whether she was fine, how did the subject suddenly make such a sharp turn to a confession?

"I got it," Lan Tian silently recited the Cleansing Heart Technique a few times to keep her mind clear, this topic was too dangerous, one misstep could lead to a promise, and as a Cultivator, she would have to fulfill any promise made. She grabbed a package from the side and said, "This is from Great Grandpa for you, it’s all food made at home. I’ve delivered the stuff, I’ll be going back now."

After saying that, she stood up and walked towards the door, not wanting to stay in the room a moment longer. Perhaps because the dorm was too small, Lan Tian felt unbearably warm. Mo Junhua, quick with his reflexes, grabbed Lan Tian’s shoulder, "Don’t rush off, I have something else to ask you."

Mo Junhua knew his sudden confession had startled her, so she was using the excuse of leaving to escape from him. The more Lan Tian tried to escape, the less Mo Junhua was willing to let her go, pressing on step by step, ensuring she would accept him faster. He knew her temperament all too well; she would procrastinate until the last possible moment, hoping to leave matters unresolved.

"What is it?" Lan Tian had no choice but to sit down again, her body tensed.

"Those two men that came with you, does Grandpa know about them?" Mo Junhua did not ask about their relationship with Lan Tian, but instead took a roundabout approach, which could provide the information he wanted without making Lan Tian feel uncomfortable.

Lan Tian really couldn’t keep up with Mo Junhua’s train of thought. She was momentarily baffled, but then relieved inside. It wasn’t something she couldn’t talk about. As long as it wasn’t asking about her feelings, she said, "Great Grandpa knows, yeah. I told you before, the day I transferred, I ran into two acquaintances at the school. Those are the two guys. You know both of them too. One is Mr. Zhang, the one from Jingli First Middle School who always wanted me to switch to the science track, the crazy teacher. You’ve seen him that time you went with me to register, in the principal’s office."

Mo Junhua thought for a moment, then remembered such a person.

"The one dressed all flashy, don’t you remember him? It’s the one we met on the train that time I was coming to Shanghai for school."

Mo Junhua also remembered her, so what kind of fate was this that they could still meet in Beijing after so long.

"It’s all because of Ji Feng insisting on having people follow me, claiming it’s not safe these days, to prevent those people from doing something crazy out of desperation. He sent two people over, which makes him feel more at ease."

"He really takes great care of you." Mo Junhua felt bitter inside, his own woman needing protection from another man.

What a mess this was, yet he was powerless to change anything now.

"What are you muttering about?" Lan Tian looked worried, as if she had heard Mo Junhua speaking and asked.

"I was saying he did the right thing. Having people with you puts both Grandpa and me at ease." Mo Junhua praised untruthfully against his conscience.

"What’s right about that? It’s very inconvenient to have people following me. I already told him that with my current skills, ordinary people can’t harm me, but he doesn’t listen. This kid has become so much more obstinate than before, even though he used to be so obedient. I can’t be bothered to argue anymore, just let him do what he wants!" Lan Tian didn’t realize that her complaints sounded like those between a married couple regarding the discipline of their child, expressing her distress as a mother to her husband because the child won’t listen.

Mo Junhua was stunned for a second, then quickly understood, and silently lit a candle for Ji Feng. As a rival, Mo Junhua always struck mercilessly. He put on a thoughtful face, then said, "Is that so? I haven’t spent enough time with him to know his character. Ji Feng is still young, and with time, he can be taught well. Eventually, he’ll understand the pains you took. Don’t worry, you have me too!" Mo Junhua unprincipledly took Lan Tian’s side, united in their enemy.

"I hope so!" Lan Tian said.

Mo Junhua mentally crossed Ji Feng out. Given Lan Tian’s overly indulgent attitude towards Ji Feng, the likelihood of completely removing him from her life or her vision was slim. However, since Lan Tian saw him as a child, Mo Junhua felt somewhat balanced in his heart.

For Ji Feng to transition from the role of a son to that of a lover would take a long time, and it was very hard for Lan Tian to accept such a relationship. If Ji Feng were to completely leave her side, it might require nothing less than Ji Feng getting married. Once he’s married, his wife would keep him in check, and Lan Tian would not need to pay him too much attention.

Apart from Ji Feng, the rival, there were several other hidden rivals. Those two outside had a different look in their eyes when they saw Lan Tian, and there’s also Wu Zongyu in the Mo Mansion.

Lan Tian’s popularity was too overwhelming, and he was not with her, so Mo Junhua was extremely worried. Fortunately, Lan Tian was thick-skinned, oblivious to romance, had strong willpower, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility. Mo Junhua also found that Lan Tian had a sense of emotional purity; since she had married him, she would faithfully and steadfastly adhere to the marriage unless they divorced.

Lan Tian was so good, how could Mo Junhua give anyone else a chance.

"Since Ji Feng said that, it must mean the situation is very serious. Keep those two men with you for now, and return them when things are settled. I truly wish the person by your side was me." Mo Junhua took advantage of the good atmosphere to touch Lan Tian’s face again. It wasn’t easy for the two of them to meet, and he wanted to do something, but neither the time nor place was right. He wished he could just get to the monthly leave, so that... Mo Junhua’s mind was full of inappropriate thoughts, and he felt the heat rising as he looked at the tempting red lips, thinking... maybe...