Chapter 128: Conspiracy

Chapter 128: Conspiracy

Bai Mu pulled her hand off, almost laughing in exasperation, "If you're tired, just sleep. Why hit yourself?"

Xiao Hua blinked, then smiled and explained, "How can I sleep in a place like this? Hitting myself helps keep me awake."

Bai Mu noticed the faint red mark on Xiao Hua's face. He reached out but then pulled his hand back. Instead, he leaned his face closer, his tone stiff, "Then hit me instead of yourself."

Xiao Hua was speechless.

Of course, hitting herself would help her wake up. What good would hitting someone else do?

Seeing Bai Mu's handsome face suddenly so close, Xiao Hua found it hard to speak and slightly averted her gaze.

Bai Mu was still wearing that deep V burgundy suit. Xiao Hua's eyes inadvertently wandered downward, catching a glimpse of something quite enticing.

Bai Mu's chest muscles were clearly defined, and the deep V suit naturally revealed quite a bit. Now, with Bai Mu leaning forward, even more was exposed.

With just a quick glance downward, Xiao Hua could see his enticing physique, with his abs faintly visible.

Xiao Hua cleared her throat lightly, not wanting to come off as a pervert, so she could only look up and meet Bai Mu's gaze.

Their eyes met briefly before they both quickly averted their gaze, not daring to stare openly.

Bai Mu straightened up, returning to his usual calm demeanor, "Sorry, I got a bit carried away just now."

He had seen the mark on Xiao Hua's face. Even though he knew it wasn't serious and that she had done it to herself, he couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

He was beyond help, Bai Mu thought to himself.

Xiao Hua felt conflicted. Bai Mu was just concerned about her, so what could she say?

"It's not a big deal," Xiao Hua said, lowering her eyes and pretending not to care, though she was actually eager to change the subject.

"Brother Bai, how did the interrogation go?"

However, Bai Mu was also trying to maintain his composure. At such a close distance, he had almost lost control.

So, when he heard Xiao Hua's slightly stiff question, he didn't notice anything amiss and calmly replied, "This place is a money pit controlled by a high-ranking official behind the scenes, so the facilities are top-notch. They're just here to oversee things.

Dr. Cao wasn't here before, and they only took some bribes, though not insignificant ones.

A month ago, Dr. Cao arrived and provided them with a pill that can mess with people's emotions.

Once someone takes this pill, they become disoriented and lose their recent memories."

Hearing this, Xiao Hua paused, deep in thought.

This pill that disrupts emotions must be related to Dr. Cao's powers, likely a product of his experiments.

What a lunatic, Xiao Hua thought to herself. Who would experiment on themselves? Aren't they afraid of killing themselves?

Bai Mu noticed the change in Xiao Hua's expression, "What's wrong? Any thoughts?"

Xiao Hua narrowed her eyes and shook her head slightly, indicating she had none.

Dr. Cao's powers hadn't been fully revealed yet, so it wasn't something she could easily discuss.

Bai Mu had just noticed her change. Xiao Hua should have come up with an excuse, but she simply shook her head and stayed silent, not fabricating any excuses.

Given Bai Mu's intelligence, he could easily tell she didn't want to talk. He wouldn't force her anyway, so there was no need to think of a reason.

Xiao Hua was correct; Bai Mu didn't press her, not even asking a single question, and simply moved on from the topic.

"I plan to take the person back to F City and hand them over to my uncle and his team to handle. For now, we'll stay here temporarily, waiting for Xiao Zui and the others to assist us tomorrow."

Bai Mu gazed at Xiao Hua gently. "It's still early, Xiao Hua. You can take a nap first."

Xiao Hua's eyes lit up as she looked at Bai Mu. "Really?!"

"Really." Bai Mu pulled out a blanket from his storage space, straightened it, and bent over to cover Xiao Hua with it. "There are still a few hours. Sleep now."

Xiao Hua quickly kicked off her high heels, curled up like a kitten on the sofa, and closed her eyes. "Good night, Brother Bai."

Bai Mu stood quietly, watching the girl with only her head visible, his expression incredibly tender.

Reluctantly, he withdrew his gaze, turned around, and left, gently closing the door behind him.

"Good night."