"You'll stay here for now," Ch'en said.
She carried bags in both hands—and even had several bulging ones hooked over her long tail. After unlocking the sturdy metal door for him, she immediately began moving Chen Mo's things into place.
Chen Mo, on the other hand, was completely unburdened. He strolled into the spacious living room, tail swaying, and looked around with curiosity.
The place his "cheap little sister" had found was excellent—seventy or eighty square meters, maybe. Two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom. Plenty of space for one person.
But the décor…
It was aggressively "boyish"—pink everywhere, with splashes of blue. Cute, delicate furniture. The whole thing felt… strange.
Ch'en had been meticulous, thoughtful, covering every detail. It genuinely moved him.
But this flashy place was just…
After finishing his inspection, Chen Mo opened his mouth as if to comment—then saw Ch'en still organizing, arranging, folding, placing everything with care. He didn't have the heart to complain.
So he put on a "very satisfied" expression, flopped onto the sofa, and turned on the TV.
Watching her hesitate over whether to touch his private items, he said casually:
"I could've found a place myself, you know. You don't have to take such care of me."
It felt like being kept… though in this world, a woman "keeping" a man might be pretty normal?
"…You're my brother," Ch'en said quietly. "As family—as a woman—I can't bring you out and then abandon you."
The word family seemed to give her courage. She quickly folded the private clothing neatly into a very obvious drawer, glanced at Chen Mo—who didn't care in the slightest—and finally relaxed a little.
"This area is close to the LGD. Your safety is assured," she continued, then frowned. "And as a man, Chen Mo, don't sprawl around like that. You're flashing."
Chen Mo casually covered the pale strip of stomach he'd exposed while rolling on the couch, then sat up and stretched.
"It's fine. Also—why aren't you going back? Don't you have work? It's past midnight. You'll have trouble getting up tomorrow."
Ch'en looked toward the dark, silent night outside the window and nodded. She agreed.
It was her first time taking care of someone with this level of attention. Without realizing it, it had gotten very late.
Before leaving, she still couldn't resist a few firm reminders.
"Don't go out at night. Even if this is the upper city center, it's still dangerous."
"And tomorrow, come to the LGD. You still need to help deal with that gang brawl."
Before Chen Mo could respond, she waved, then closed the door with crisp finality and disappeared from view.
Thump.
Chen Mo stared at the empty entryway, leaned back into the sofa, and scratched his cheek.
"So she's still holding onto that."
He opened his phone and looked at Ch'en's profile picture—complete with the LGD insignia—then fell into a thoughtful hum.
"Hmm…"
Maybe he should find something to do?
Because judging by Ch'en's decisive, relentless style, she clearly wasn't going to let him live a lazy, comfortable life.
And with the "old dragon" behind the scenes offering warnings and protection through Hungry Wolf, Chen Mo genuinely didn't know what his next step should be.
Mercenary. Private bodyguard. International corporate operator…
He rejected them all immediately.
Those jobs came with physical tests and medical exams. If anyone discovered a pureblood Draco quietly living in Lungmen, things would get ugly.
Seeking Rhodes Island had been desperation before. Now? With such a powerful backer in Lungmen, he didn't need to risk searching for a Rhodes Island he didn't even know the location of.
Besides his absurd mastery of Originium Arts and terrifying brute strength, he didn't exactly have marketable skills.
"Whatever. I'll talk to Ch'en Hui-chieh tomorrow," he decided.
He stood, yawned, turned off the TV, and sleepily cleaned his beloved horns and tail again before washing up.
Then he entered his aggressively pink bedroom and flopped face-first onto the wide bed.
It smelled nice. Clearly, his convenient little sister really wanted him to become a proper, polite, charming "true man."
Not happening.
Night passed without incident.
8:00 A.M.
Chen Mo hadn't planned to wake up this early. For him, eight in the morning was still "sleep time."
But his phone started buzzing like crazy from seven onward. Half-asleep, he grabbed it—only to see message after message from Ch'en.
[Good morning, Chen Mo. The plan of the day begins in the morning. I hope you're already washed up when you read this.]
[There is a clean, affordable Shangshu baozi shop twenty meters west of your building. You may eat breakfast before coming to the LGD.]
[I am busy with official matters and cannot accompany you. When you arrive at the LGD building, give them my name. Someone will bring you up.]
She even attached the LGD address.
Chen Mo was a little touched—until he scrolled down and saw the links she'd sent afterward.
Things like [How Men Can Avoid Being Taken Advantage Of] and [How to Become a Respected Man].
It felt exactly like the nagging links parents used to forward.
The sheer flavor of it hit him so hard it fully woke him up.
"Ha… I'm really not used to this."
Now wide awake, Chen Mo scratched one horn and sighed as he pushed himself out of bed.
He hadn't slept well for a month.
Just like Exusiai needed an eye mask because of her halo, Chen Mo's massive horns and thick tail were his greatest enemies at night.
He couldn't lie on his back—his tail would be crushed. Side-sleeping was worse—his horns got in the way.
Most of the time he slept like a cat or dog—face-down. Fortunately, Draco physiology was ridiculous. Even if he woke easily, he didn't suffer insomnia.
He didn't wear the… overly "proper male" clothes Ch'en had prepared for him. Instead, he put on the plain black shirt and pants he'd always worn in the gang, strapped on his sword, washed up, and stepped outside.
Bright sunlight hit him in the face.
The surroundings were quieter, cleaner—almost serene.
People who looked his way didn't leer. They nodded politely, even kindly.
In that moment, Chen Mo finally smiled in genuine relief.
No brainless female thugs rushing up to harass him.
No corners stained with vomit and waste.
For the first time in a long while, his mood felt… light.
"A brand-new life starts now."
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