After Jiang Xiaoli went out, Mo Yuchen locked the door.
He sat opposite to Bo Siyan and sighed..." You know...today morning someone followed her and I thought it was because of me things have been weird....pretty weird..".
Bo Siyan looked at him," you mean? There's a threat?..for her?".
Mo Yuchen nodded his head. " Yea today morning I felt someone watching us,so I had it investigated .I found out nothing...it's unbelievable...I could get my hands on any information but...that person today avoided all possible camera areas even the dash cam of the cars".
"And...Aixia...she knocked me out from boarding the flight that flight had several explosives in it, even if she was late for five minutes...I don't think I could have survived...things have been pretty weird for the past whole month.. I just feel completely useless for being unable to protect her", Mo Yuchen leaned back on the sofa completely.
Bo Siyan spoke," you need to calm down Yuchen...what's with your wife though....these crazy technologies....they're out of the world...her knowledge is very deep regarding anything related to technology. I can't believe an 19 year old girl is capable of this. ". Bo Siyan was very much interested in gadgets she had created.
Mo Yuchen sighed and spoke nothing, he knew she had secrets...he also knew she'll open up with him sooner.. but he still can't help but feel completely useless for not being able to protect her.
" Things are getting quite complicated...I don't know who our enemy is...first it was me...Anyway Siyan be careful while coming from home, also if possible drop Xiaoli to the college yourself...don't trust anyone...I don't know what to do, I can't show my concerns in front of her.. she may look strong but she already have a lot on her mind. ".
" Why don't you let her stay in the Zi family's house...she can be safe too....i don't think the Zi brothers will let anything happen to their sister especially after that coma incident, moreover...I don't think she needs anyone's protection...her gadgets are completely enough for her to protect herself from anyone." Bo Siyan voiced out his thoughts.
Mo Yuchen hummed and said," let me think about it...we just got married yesterday...i-...", he was completely reluctant to part with her, he was quite fond of her...he just liked her...he didn't need any reason or an excuse....he just genuinely liked her, cared about her. He did not want her to be hurt...he always wanted her by his side...in his line of sight, safe and healthy just like she is now.
He ran his fingers through his hair in frustration, his mind filled with thoughts of her. He hated the fact that he had to stay away from her, but he knew it was necessary. The distance was torture, making his heart ache with longing to be near her again.
Bo Siyan stood up and patted his shoulder, " pull yourself together Yuchen, I have to go...I have a class now, well see you later ". Bo Siyan walked out of Mo Yuchen's office leaving him all alone by himself.
Mo Yuchen stood up clearing his head from all the anxious thoughts he was currently facing. He went back to his desk and began looking into his office files.
Mo Yuchen and Bo Siyan are of same age they knew each other since they were young, they almost grew up together like siblings do.
On Zi Aixia's side.
As she drove out of the campus, she drove near the college campus looking into each and every possible road ,she was literally collecting information!! She was literally looking for any hidden passage available. She found something, but she drove past that road and went to the black market.
She purchased quite a lot of stuff from the black market and filled Mo Yuchen's car completely with the hardware components she had brought. She asked her eldest brother to make her a separate fake bank account in the name of Zi Ai Nan, a guy.
She used that black card and purchased many items she needed from the black market.
Next she went to a huge pharmacy which was famous for it's traditional medicines using acupuncture and herbs. She brought many number of herbs from that pharmacy and loaded it into the car.
By the time she drove back, only the passenger seat was left except for the driver's seat, rest all was filled with herbs and hardware components.
It took half an hour to reach the college from the pharmacy, Zi Aixia was still in her disguise 'Zi Ai Nan'. She parked the car a little in front of the university gate and casually leaned on the car, hacking all the cameras in the university.
All the lady professors are students were drawn into 'his' looks. They moved slowly intentionally so that they can steal a few more glances at 'him'.
She erased today's data from all the storage units which recorded the data permanently. As she was busy creating a program, Mo Yuchen walked towards her.
Mo Yuchen's face brightened as he looked at his wife who was dressed as a guy.
"You're back?...", Mo Yuchen spoke softly as he stood in front of her.
" Get in the car, Mo Yuchen", Zi Aixia opened the door and sat in the driver's seat. Mo Yuchen walked to the opposite side to get into the car. The moment he entered the car, a strong fragrance of herbs assaulted his nose.
He turned back to look what the smell was.
"_"
He was quite speechless. He stared at the back seat of the car, his eyes widened in surprise. The whole back seat was filled with huge boxes of fresh herbs, their strong aroma filling the air. In between the boxes, he noticed many hardware components, their metallic gleam catching his eye. He couldn't believe how much stuff was packed into such a small space.
Zi Aixia couldn't help but smile sheepishly as she saw his dumbfounded expression. It was clear that she had taken up a lot of space in his car with her boxes of herbs and hardware components. She gave him a cheeky grin, clearly unapologetic about it.
Zi Aixia started driving the car towards the direction of their home, "Xiaxia...wait not in this direction", Mo Yuchen spoke guiltily.
" What's wrong..?", Zi Aixia arched her eyebrows questioning him as she stopped driving the car and put the car aside. Mo Yuchen pursued his lips and spoke,.." Well...Xiaxia...you're in danger...if you stay with me.. you'll be implicated too, I don't want you to be hurt because of me...I'm sorry ".
His expression saddened, as the weight of the decision he made came crashing down on him. He couldn't help but let out a sigh, as a sense of guilt and regret settled in his chest.
" Yuchen...we'll discuss this in 'our' home okay?", Zi Aixia didn't started driving again. The car ride was completely filled with silence, the usual playful banter and easy conversation that was present before was now absent. It was uncomfortable, the tension in the air palpable as the miles ticked away. She couldn't help but steal glances at him, his face unreadable as he kept his gaze fixed on the road ahead.
She caressed his thigh occasionally whenever she did not have the need to use the gear.
After what felt like an eternity, they both reached their home.
Zi Aixia parked the car inside and left all the things she brought in the car.
As they both were inside, Zi Aixia went in to get changed into comfortable clothes. She came out few minutes later wearing his Pants and T shirt. Mo Yuchen was engaged in his overthinking that he failed to notice that she came out.
Zi Aixia looked at Mo Yuchen who was deeply engrossed in his stupid thoughts and sighed. "Mo Yuchen", she called out softly.
'Man...you bring out of the girly side in me...'.
He was taken aback by her sudden move, his hands automatically coming up to rest on her hips. She straddled his laps, her weight settling comfortably on him. He could feel the heat of her body pressed against his, causing his heart to beat furiously in his chest.
" Why are you overthinking...Mo Yuchen ", Zi Aixia spoke as she ran her fingers through his hair and caressed his face with her other hand. He buried his face in her neck, taking solace in her embrace. He didn't want to speak, the words stuck in his throat as his thoughts swirled in his mind. He knew he was overthinking, but he couldn't help it. He was afraid that he would be the cause of her pain, and the thought terrified him. He held her tightly, his arms wrapping around her like a lifeline.
"Mo Yuchen...look at me...speak to me, don't be like this Yuchen..", she kissed his hair, letting him to calm down. She just did not understand how this man loved her that much, that just thought of losing her, made him crazy in his own assumptions.
A few minutes passed and he finally raised his head, his gaze meeting hers. Her eyes were soft and full of love, making his heart clench in his chest. He felt exposed, his emotions laid bare as he looked at her. It was a moment of vulnerability, a rare glimpse into his soul.
Zi Aixia rested her forehead against his, closing her eyes as she savored the feeling of closeness. She wrapped her arms around his neck. The world around them faded away, leaving only the two of them in their own little bubble. In that moment, nothing else mattered except being in each other's arms. He too closed his eyes as he hugged her waist tighter afraid of letting go.
"Listen Yuchen...talk to me if there's anything bothering you, I'm your wife, do you think I married you on impulse?...I married you because I quite liked your character the very moment I met you. I want you to talk to me...from now on..if there's anything on your mind. Mo Yuchen...how can you love me so much...we've known each other...only for a month...Man...you're making me do stuff...girly stuff which I've never done before ", she murmured.
" I know what you're worried about love...but..I've found their secret passage...wait for two days...I'll get to the bottom of it, Mo Yuchen...don't be like this, I don't like gloomy Yuchen...actually it should be me becoming all gloomy because of my periods...why are you gloomy instead of me ...come on princess smile ", Zi Aixia spoke as she teased him and poked him on his forehead.