System, You Didn't Say the Villain Can Read Minds! - Chapter 68

Chapter 68

◎Hug Me.◎

“Is all this for me to eat?”

Although she could tell by looking, Mo Jiu couldn’t help but ask for confirmation, especially since—the meal boxes containing various delicacies in the plastic bag were practically overflowing.

Yun Wenzhou cleared her throat and answered evasively: “The medicine has just begun mass production, and there are many uncertainties. If you starve to death at this time, it would be very troubling for me.”

She didn’t answer directly at all.

However, Mo Jiu knew that even if she insisted on being stubborn, her heart had already softened.

So Mo Jiu laughed carelessly, sat cross-legged on the floor, and picked out what she wanted to eat: “That’s good. Very abundant. The only regret is that you didn’t cook it yourself.”

“…Thinking too much. I’m leaving.” Yun Wenzhou truly couldn’t stand being in the prison with Mo Jiu for a second longer. After saying those six words, she turned to leave, leaving Mo Jiu alone with dozens of meal boxes, far more than she could eat.

If this world were real, Mo Jiu would definitely criticize Yun Wenzhou for her extravagance and waste.

But this world was created by her, so, never mind.

Mo Jiu: My wife is so cute.

System: Hmm…

Mo Jiu: What’s wrong? Is she not cute? No one is allowed to say she’s not cute.

System: That’s not the issue… Never mind. In short, congratulations, Jiu Jiu, on the great success of your strategy to win over Yun Wenzhou! Please continue your efforts and guide everyone towards a happy ending!

Mo Jiu: Securing Yun Wenzhou means half the battle is won!

Actually, the System wanted to say that Yun Wenzhou’s mind-reading ability might, probably, possibly, be unsealed.

But it was fine if Mo Jiu didn’t realize it. Regardless of whether Mo Jiu was aware, her inner thoughts would only pull Yun Wenzhou into her embrace, making them succumb to each other.

No matter how many times they started over, this process would repeat itself because two loving souls, even if they lost all memory, would unconsciously be drawn to each other.

This was true for Mo Jiu and Yun Wenzhou, and it was also true for Ye Lan and Yue Xinghe.

Yun Wenzhou said she would move Mo Jiu to a different prison later, but Mo Jiu didn’t expect “later” to be only a little while later.

Mo Jiu had just finished eating and was wondering what to do with the leftover food when Yun Wenzhou returned.

Mo Jiu suspected she hadn’t gone anywhere after leaving the prison…

“Did you forget something?” Mo Jiu teased her.

To her surprise, Yun Wenzhou responded directly to her tease: “I did forget a ‘thing’ here.”

Before Mo Jiu could figure out what “thing” she had forgotten, Yun Wenzhou pulled a key from her pocket, took Mo Jiu’s hand, and unlocked the shackles on her wrists.

Yun Wenzhou’s gun, whose bullets were made of some unknown material, could cut through chains, but only the chains. The shackles binding Mo Jiu’s hands still remained on her wrists.

Now, Yun Wenzhou had brought the key, finally able to “normally” undo the restraints on her.

Only after unlocking all the restraints did Yun Wenzhou speak again, with a single word: “Go.”

Mo Jiu blinked, then realized with a sudden understanding!

Good heavens, the ‘thing’ she forgot here was me?

Wow, she’s teasing me by using my own joke against me. That’s too much!

Wait, I only teased her about that in my head, didn’t I?

Maybe I remembered wrong. Never mind, it’s not important.

Mo Jiu didn’t consider that Yun Wenzhou’s mind-reading ability might have been unsealed, because she felt that if Yun Wenzhou’s mind-reading was unsealed, she would know how much Mo Jiu loved her and certainly wouldn’t treat her so coldly.

Although Yun Wenzhou seemed to be cold to everyone else… could Mo Jiu be considered “everyone else”?

Ultimately, it was hard to go from luxury to frugality. Having grown accustomed to the gentle, obedient, and seductive Yun Wenzhou, even though she found the Yun Wenzhou of this world charming in her own way, she couldn’t adapt to her coldness towards her.

Mo Jiu rubbed the red marks on her wrists and followed Yun Wenzhou out of the prison.

The Soldier Bees along the way knelt and saluted them, unsure who they should be saluting.

“Greetings, Imperial… Governor!”

“Pledge allegiance to… the Empire!”

Mo Jiu felt like laughing but managed to hold it in.

I really want to hear their inner thoughts right now. They must be so conflicted.

Actually, I wouldn’t mind even if they only saluted the Imperial Marshal. I can’t beat her anyway, so she calls the shots.

Yun Wenzhou listened to Mo Jiu’s inner thoughts and responded in her own mind—You’d better never hear their inner thoughts in this lifetime.

These damned Soldier Bees.

Even the Queen Bee knew that she was the current governor of the Empire, yet these Soldier Bees’ inner thoughts were:

I’m sorry, Your Majesty the Queen Bee. Please forgive me. To survive, I can only pledge my allegiance to the Supreme You in my heart.

I want to save the Queen Bee, but I can’t defeat this Marshal.

Yun Wenzhou couldn’t understand why almost everyone in the Empire sincerely liked and was loyal to Mo Jiu, even though the medicine to free them from pheromone control was available.

She also couldn’t understand why her past self hated Mo Jiu so much. Were those memories of her being bullied all false?

Speaking of which, it was getting increasingly difficult for her to recall the details of being bullied. Any attempt to recall only brought up images of being soothed by Mo Jiu until she couldn’t resist…

Yun Wenzhou frowned, forcing herself to stop reminiscing, and led Mo Jiu to… Mo Jiu’s original sleeping quarters.

Mo Jiu had guessed it. Even though she guessed it, she was still surprised.

“A prison?” she said in a teasing tone.

“Yes, a prison,” Yun Wenzhou replied without changing her expression. “From today on, you will stay here. You are not allowed to leave without my permission.”

“Captivity play?”

Mo Jiu looked at Yun Wenzhou’s back. The woman was wearing a handsome white military uniform, yet she was half a head shorter than Mo Jiu, creating a strange sensation of both strength and vulnerability. It made Mo Jiu desperately want to hug her from behind.

But considering that the Yun Wenzhou of this world had no memory of the first two worlds, and this world’s Yun Wenzhou hadn’t accepted her feelings yet, Mo Jiu reluctantly held back.

I really want to hug her.

That waist must feel so good to hug.

But I can’t.

Without the pressure of completing a mission, Mo Jiu wouldn’t do anything that would make the people around her uncomfortable, let alone the most important person to her, Yun Wenzhou.

However, just as Mo Jiu was about to walk past Yun Wenzhou, enter the chambers, and take a much-needed nap, Yun Wenzhou suddenly spoke.

She had her back to Mo Jiu, and she squeezed out two words in a voice as faint as a mosquito’s buzz, almost through clenched teeth: “Hug me.”

“Eh?” Mo Jiu thought she had misheard.

Yun Wenzhou frowned and repeated reluctantly: “Hug me.”

As she said those words, she prepared herself to be mocked by Mo Jiu’s inner thoughts.

However, after a brief moment of stunned silence, Mo Jiu said nothing, asked nothing, but gently wrapped her arms around Yun Wenzhou’s waist from behind, pulling her entirely into her embrace.

Baby, I’m here.

You can let me hold you for as long as you want.

Since she had been invited, Mo Jiu no longer had any reservations. She not only gave Yun Wenzhou a solid hug but also affectionately kissed her ear.

Yun Wenzhou’s ears instantly turned red, and she pursed her lips, saying nothing.

Seeing that she wasn’t resisting, Mo Jiu whispered in her ear: “Do you want it?”

“No…” Yun Wenzhou’s legs felt weak, but she still managed to force out a lie: “I just wanted you to hug me… I’m a little tired.”

“Okay.”

Since she said so, Mo Jiu quietly held her for a while, doing nothing further.

She couldn’t help but think in her heart as she held her:

Xiao Zhou must be under a lot of stress right now, having to manage an entire Empire.

Although she was probably managing it before, the change in status must mean a different level of mental pressure.

Xiao Zhou looks dominant, but she’s actually not a strong leader at all.

Not to mention Ye Lan, she was even less dominant than Yue Xinghe.

Mo Jiu felt that both Ye Lan and Yue Xinghe had strong initiative. Ye Lan had her own convictions, and Yue Xinghe would guide Ye Lan.

If Ye Lan were the Queen, she would be determined to reform the entire Empire, just as she did in the City of Hope.

If Yue Xinghe were the Queen, she would guide Ye Lan to help her reform the entire Empire.

But with Yun Wenzhou as Queen, she might not want to be a tyrant herself, but everyone would ultimately see her as one.

She just wanted to shrink into a corner and live a stable life.

Mo Jiu remembered what the first world’s Yun Wenzhou had said—Sister, let’s find a secluded place to settle down.

Yun Wenzhou liked stability and disliked adventure. She asked for very little, not wanting to do anything earth-shattering, just wanting to stay by the side of the one she loved.

Mo Jiu gently rested her head on Yun Wenzhou’s shoulder, cheek to cheek, allowing her to fully feel the tenderness of her embrace.

It’s okay. No matter how many times we start over, no matter if you treat me well or not, I will hold you tight and become your home.

That’s so sly. Talking about your past in the prison. Now I can’t let go of you even more.

Yun Wenzhou’s ears were no longer red, but her eyes were tinged with red, and her face showed a fragility that didn’t match her uniform, along with a hint of grievance.

Despite having done the unforgivable to Mo Jiu, she was shamelessly enjoying Mo Jiu’s embrace and her inner thoughts.

Yun Wenzhou closed her eyes, letting Mo Jiu hold her for a while, then spoke softly: “That’s enough.”

“Mmhmm?” Mo Jiu pretended not to hear.

Yun Wenzhou had to be clearer, even though she knew Mo Jiu was pretending: “It’s enough now. Let go.”

“You could easily break free, yet you ask me to let go myself,” Mo Jiu smiled as she released her, then dared to pat her head. “Hugging service concluded. Please give a five-star review, dear. Come find me again if you need me.”

Yun Wenzhou turned to leave, not wanting Mo Jiu to see her current expression.

But at the doorway, she paused and added: “You are not allowed to leave without my permission. If you need anything, tell the guard at the door.”

“Okay.” Mo Jiu automatically translated her words as. I can order the guard at the door around freely.

“I’m going now,” Yun Wenzhou said, then left the chambers and closed the door.

Mo Jiu walked to the bed, collapsing into its embrace, feeling the soft touch of the large mattress, and happily relaxed her body.

She needed to catch up on sleep and not think about anything else. The key plot point of seizing the Empire had been achieved, the death flag had been avoided, and now she just waited for instructions from the System.

System: Jiu Jiu, I’m sorry to pour cold water on you.

Mo Jiu: …What is it?

System: You won’t be able to rest for long, because Ye Lan has been captured and is being escorted to the prison.

Mo Jiu: Huh?

Mo Jiu: No way.

Mo Jiu: Why is this world’s Ye Lan also so useless? Where is the God of War from the first world?

System: She was intentionally captured. She wants to save you.

Mo Jiu: Save me?

System: Specifically, to save the Queen Bee of this Empire. She learned you were imprisoned and wants to enter the prison to rescue you.

Mo Jiu: …And then?

System: And then, before Yun Wenzhou kills her, Jiu Jiu, you must find a way to rescue her from the prison!

Mo Jiu peacefully closed her eyes.

I just made some progress with Yun Wenzhou, and now I have to go against her will, leave the chambers, and save the person she intended to capture?

This world is too hard.