Ruthless Host and Her Little Darling Quick Transmigration

Chapter 213 Parkour Academy 13

When Xiao Ruochen found Li Mo, he was utterly shocked.

Li Mo, who was always radiant and polished, now had dark circles under her eyes, sallow skin, and was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday. She stood casually at the school gate, forcing a facade of composure. But Xiao Ruochen, who knew Li Mo well, noticed a madness hidden beneath her颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of being listless, dispirited, and lacking motivation) – like a wild horse about to break free, a powder keg about to explode. If she couldn't hold onto her last straw, she would detonate, turning the world upside down. It was a classic case of "If I'm not doing well, no one else can either."

"Didn't sleep all night? You're so attentive, that's not like you." His actions were too obvious, and Xiao Ruochen didn't dare to test him further. He usually had a carefree and unrestrained image, so how did he suddenly fall for her?

Li Mo's eyes never left the school gate; he only sighed. He seemed lost, or perhaps resigned to his fate.

"can not say it clearly."

"I always felt that he was very important to me, and I would regret it if I missed him. You know me, there are some things that I will do anything to get if I want them."

Xiao Ruochen breathed a slight sigh of relief; if they were willing to talk, there was still hope. However, Xiao Ruochen still didn't understand—was it really necessary?

"Just let Lao Zeng help you investigate, why bother yourself with all that trouble?"

"Him?" Li Mo scoffed. "That bastard's lost his mind, he's been giving me the runaround." Does he really think he's a teacher who educates and nurtures students? Isn't he just someone Dad sent to keep an eye on him? He doesn't understand his own position.

Li Mo didn't dare say those words aloud; they were too malicious. After all, he was a person with principles and wouldn't speak ill of others without reason.

Li Mo dislikes being constrained, but unfortunately, he has a strict father who wields absolute power. Every time the father and son meet, it's like a battleground. Li Mo finally manages to get into a school where he doesn't go home, but he also ends up with a troublesome dependent, ostensibly there to help manage things. Wherever Li Mo goes, he's overshadowed by his father. Tell me, isn't that infuriating?

Xiao Ruochen was the complete opposite. He was practically invisible at home. His parents never asked about his studies, and his future depended entirely on his own efforts.

Whether you rise to great heights or fall into the mire, no matter how much you struggle, you won't earn a single glance from them.

It was as if they weren't his parents, and he wasn't their son.

"Go back. There's no need to make yourself like this. What's meant to be yours will come to you, and what's not meant to be yours can't be caught even if you try."

"No, I must see him today," how could Li Mo be persuaded to give up?

Xiao Ruochen sighed, "You're being too persistent..."

"Don't try to persuade me to give up. I'm not like you, so indifferent and uninterested in anything. If you're a brother, help me." Having spent a sleepless night, Li Mo's eyes were bloodshot, his mind agitated, and he wouldn't listen to any advice. Right now, Li Mo had only one thought in his mind: find that person, stay by his side, and go nowhere else.

A fleeting look of embarrassment crossed Xiao Ruochen's face.

A life free from desires and afflictions?

Who is born with a pure and desireless heart? It's just that after trying, being disappointed, and giving up, one no longer desires anything.

No one is born this way.

However, upon hearing her best friend's words, Xiao Ruochen's usually calm heart fluttered for a fleeting moment. It was so brief that it made one wonder if it was just an illusion.

Xiao Ruochen quickly recovered, lowering his eyes so that his emotions were impossible to discern.

"Don't worry, I'll help you."

Xiao Ruochen turned around and went back to his dormitory. He lay down on his bed and let out a soft breath.

"Oh well, what can I do? We're friends."

Xiao Ruochen took out his phone, and the person on the other end answered quickly. A sunny young man in sportswear, trying to calm his breathing, appeared on the screen.

"Hey, Wei... help me look up someone... their performance in the competition was pretty good... they went up to the rooftop..."

"You mean her? She looks so delicate, but she's really brave." Daring to compete with the school's little tyrant for rankings, I'm impressed.

"This year's freshman is quite famous." He's managed to charm a bunch of girls without even leaving the house. Aside from seasoned otaku like Xiao Ruochen, probably no guy doesn't know him.

"Could you help me find out where he is now? Has he left the school?"

"I don't know about this either. But I saw the principal leading a group to do an evaluation yesterday. I really don't know the specifics. They should be in the dormitory now, right? Why don't you ask Yali?"

I asked you to help me look it up, and you passed it on to a girl. Is that appropriate? Besides, I'm not even that familiar with her.

Xiao Ruochen sensed something was wrong and immediately backed down. "Ask away, give me an answer in ten minutes." He hung up the phone, not allowing the other party to refuse.

"Young Master Xiao, Uncle Xiao, you know perfectly well that Ya Li and I are incompatible... Hey, hey... Don't hang up!"

"What a mess! This is so unlucky!"

"If that brat finds out... ugh, how annoying."

Looking at the blacked-out screen, the sunny, warm-hearted man lost his sunshine, hanging his head in dejection and feeling extremely frustrated.

Twenty minutes later, Li Mo rushed over to the school cafeteria.

It was the first day of the holiday, and the restaurant was still quite crowded. However, even through the glass window, he spotted the person immediately.

The sunlight was soft and gentle, the atmosphere serene and peaceful. The person basked lazily in the sunlight, their gaze, which occasionally swept over him, possessed a captivating charm. This caused Li Mo's already rapid heartbeat to quicken even further.

Li Mo took a deep breath and strode towards that person.

The shortened distance felt like stepping into his world. The sunlight danced, butterflies fluttered their wings, and even the bare branches outside the window were filled with poetic charm.

Qin Baobao frowned slightly, looking at the person in front of her with a puzzled expression.

Why did he come here?

He looks like he has kidney deficiency? Could it be that he's been messing around since the start of his vacation?

Qin Baobao subtly shifted her bottom backward.

"You...I...yesterday..." Looking at the unfamiliar yet repulsive gaze across from him, Li Mo clenched his fists helplessly, his throat feeling blocked, unable to utter a sound.

Seeing the clenched fist, Qin Baobao defensively moved back further. Just when Qin Baobao thought the other person wouldn't say anything, Li Mo suddenly asked, "Can we be friends?"

"From now on, I'll protect you. I'll treat you to meals and I'll handle any fights."

Finally, fearing Qin Baobao might misunderstand, Li Mo added, "I won't hit you."

He was no longer the arrogant and domineering person he was yesterday.

Qin Baobao suspected that the person in front of her had a different soul, otherwise why would he be so dull-witted?