?Chapter 286: Chapter 286: Why Did You Attempt Suicide by Slitting Your Wrists?   Chapter 286: Chapter 286: Why Did You Attempt Suicide by Slitting Your Wrists?                                   The music at the venue stopped, and the performance on stage came to an end.


    The other guests at the table, perhaps feeling the awkward atmosphere, silently stood up and walked away.


    Only three of them were left.


    Simon did not mind her attitude at all, smiling as he said, “I’ve already said it’s a thing of the past, why cling to it and not let go? Didn’t your Mo Chen also have a girlfriend in college? Why don’t you mention that?”


    “Disappointed you, huh? That was my cousin.”


    Mo Chen’s tone was icy cold, and the look he gave was like one viewing trash.


    Simonughed: “So that’s how it is. I was wondering why she didn’t care at all.”


    Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t be bothered to nce at him and side-eyed the host on stage instead.


    However, Simon had no intention of keeping his mouth shut and continued to provoke them.


    “Didn’t you tell him about how we shared a room all night long?”


    As soon as these words were out!


    Qiao Ruoxin immediately felt Mo Chen’s grip on her hand tighten as if he was about to crush it.


    Turning her head, she only saw the man’s taut jawline and the towering rage brewing within him.


    Mo Chen red at Simon across from him, grinding his teeth as he said, “Say that one more time, you mother—”


    Seeing his angry demeanor, Simonughed, “The truth is—”


    Before Simon could finish, Qiao Ruoxin coldly said, “If you utter another word, I’ll rip your mouth apart right here!”


    “Showing your true hedgehog nature now? No longer ying the good girl in front of your Mo Chen?”


    The sarcasm in his tone was too pronounced.


    Qiao Ruoxin slowly stood up and turned to the already fiercely angry Mo Chen at her side, “Let’s step outside for a moment.”


    Mo Chen had been unable to bear staying here any longer and feared that he might lose control and beat that trash to death.


    He instantly got up and wrapped his arms around Qiao Ruoxin’s slender waist, turning to leave.


    Unexpectedly, a gentle yet sarcastic voice came from behind, “Xinxin, you better exin to him why you tried to slit your wrists back then.”


    Mo Chen’s silhouette froze, and he abruptly looked at the Little Ghost beside him!


    Shock quickly took over the darkness of his eyes.


    Pressing his lips together tightly and without uttering a word, Mo Chen hurried away from the banquet with her in his arms.


    Wearing high heels, Qiao Ruoxin obviously struggled to keep up with the man’s long strides.


    “Mo Chen, slower! I can’t keep up!”


    She stumbled, her body swaying to the side.


    The man steadied her, his eyebrows furrowed tightly, and unable to contain himself any longer, he directly asked her, “Why did you try to slit your wrists?”


    The silent corridor was empty except for their two voices.


    Qiao Ruoxin’s voice was calm as she said, “Because my mom locked me in a room with him, and I couldn’t handle it, so I just…”


    Her casual tone made it seem as if she were talking about something insignificant!


    Mo Chen’s arms tightened around her slender waist, and his other hand reached for Qiao Ruoxin’s wrist, searching for the marks of wrist-cutting.


    After a thorough search, there were no signs of wrist-cutting on that hand.


    He picked up Qiao Ruoxin’s other hand and instantly saw a fine scar, almost invisible if not looked at carefully.


    The air seemed to have solidified.


    He stared at the fine scar for a long time, so long that Qiao Ruoxin felt like a century had passed.


    Qiao Ruoxin tried to pull back her hand, only then noticing that Mo Chen’s eyes had welled up with a thinyer of mist.


    Her heart startled, she softly called out, “Mo Chen…”


    The next second.


    The man pulled her into his arms, holding her slender body tightly, as if to meld her into his blood and bones.


    Qiao Ruoxin felt like she was having difficulty breathing.


    “Can’t you hug less tightly? It’s ufortable…”


    After a few seconds, Mo Chen loosened his grip slightly, holding her with the feeling of having regained something lost.


    “Little Ghost, why did you try to slit your wrists?”


    “Didn’t I just tell you?”


    The man’s voice was deep, husky, and carried some dominance, “That wasn’t the final reason. I understand you.”


    It was precisely because he knew Little Ghost too well that it wasn’t the ultimate reason.


    Being trapped in a room, Little Ghost woulde up with all sorts of ways to escape instead of falling into such despair tomit suicide.


    “…”


    She remained silent.


    Mo Chen released her from his embrace and grabbed her chin, forcing her to look at him, and said angrily, “Speak up!”


    “Maybe it was thest straw that broke the camel’s back. That day, I saw your scandalous gossip and felt that none of you were good to me, so I just couldn’t see a way out…”


    Mo Chen’s dark eyes slightly widened in surprise, “You thought I didn’t want you anymore, so you were very sad?”


    She nodded, “Yeah, I just thought you were a jerk, that all your previous doting and love were just toying with me. I left for only a few months, and you already had a new girlfriend, so I was very angry, very sad.”


    The man let out a scoff and hugged her again.


    Qiao Ruoxin looked puzzled, “Why are youughing?”


    “Silly girl, there were no scandals, no women, that was just to lure you out.”


    “…”


    Qiao Ruoxin’s cheek rested against the man’s chest, and she was stunned for a long time.


    “Little Ghost…”


    “Huh?”


    “I only love you.”


    A tremor ran through her heart.


    Mo Chen’s low voice wasced with an endless longing, even though she stood right before him.


    She slowly lifted her slender arms and gently hugged the man’s tall frame, whispering, “Mo Chen Brother, from now on, no matter what anyone says, you shouldn’t believe them. Just trust me, okay? I didn’t do anything to wrong you, otherwise, I wouldn’t have the nerve toe back to you!”


    “I really should apologize to those couples I’ve beaten up these past two years.”


    “…”


    Qiao Ruoxin hit his back unceremoniously, “Xiaowu already told me about it, how could you be so excessive? Are you a hooligan, picking fights with couples just passing by for no reason?”


    The man chuckled lowly, his chin resting on her shoulder, and spokezily, “I was heartbroken, okay? They kissed and hugged right in front of me, it was irritating and nauseating to watch.”


    “That’s just jealousy, envy, and hatred! Getting violent just because you can’t stand it? Who indulged this bad temper of yours?”


    He kissed Qiao Ruoxin’s earlobe and said softly, “I’ve paid them off, and not a small amount.”


    “Your values are so twisted! Can you just beat someone up and make it okay with money? So, what are you nning to do, be a scatter-wealth kid? Go around beating people and then throwing money around?”


    Well… there’re probably plenty of people who’d want to be beaten up by Mo Chen, since they could crazily demandpensation afterwards.


    The man released Little Ghost from his hold and looked at her lecturing him, his lips curving into a smile, “I won’t do it again.”


    Qiao Ruoxin was truly surprised.


    The hot-tempered Master Mo was actually saying humbly to her that he wouldn’t do it again???


    Since when had his temper be so good?


    Mo Chen once again picked up her hand, his fingers stroking the shallow scar left from her attempt to slit her wrist.


    “Stop looking, it’s over now.”


    She tried to pull her hand away, but the man held on tightly and asked in a deep voice, “Does it hurt?”