Chapter 85: On the 999 Ways to Eat a Villain Roommate [30]

Chapter 85: On the 999 Ways to Eat a Villain Roommate "30"

It was a laboratory—an abandoned one, at that.

Yun Shiqi had already reported this matter to the association and looked into the laboratory's history.

ST Laboratory, established 50 years ago.

It operated for 30 years, researching various agents to suppress beastmen's mental power eruptions, as well as agents to increase the chances of beastmen awakening.

A lab accident 20 years ago sparked a fire that destroyed everything.

And just like that, it disappeared without a trace, becoming an abandoned laboratory, with the surrounding area completely sealed off, and no one allowed anywhere near it.

And back then, the Shi family was the power behind that laboratory.

Now, the Chameleon has ties to Old Master Shi—and just happens to have entered this abandoned laboratory.

Add that to the growing number of beastmen losing control due to mental power infections lately...

This is all far too coincidental...

If the mastermind behind all this truly is Old Master Shi, that would mean Shi Mo is one of his pawns too.

Yun Shiqi knew that once this came out, there was no way he could hide it from Shi Mo. Telling him sooner would at least give him more time to brace himself.

But he really had no idea how to break it to Shi Mo gently, in a way that would hurt him the least.

"Since you haven't figured it out yet, take your time."

Shi Mo's eyes curved slightly as he looked at Yun Shiqi.

"Tell me when you've thought it through. But if I find them first, then it won't matter if you tell me."

The little fox in his arms looked from Shi Mo to Yun Shiqi, and suddenly his eyes lit up!

He thought he knew why Big Brother and Brother were arguing!

"Big Brother, just tell him!"

Sui An said seriously, "I don't want you two to argue!"

If he had to pick one, he'd definitely choose Shi Mo—but if he could avoid it, he didn't want to make that choice at all.

After all, Yun Shiqi had been good to him as well.

And he could tell the two brothers had a great relationship. He didn't want them to argue, and he definitely didn't want them to separate.

Sui An looked at Yun Shiqi with pleading eyes, a faint glimmer of hope in them.

Shi Mo smiled faintly. "It's fine, Sui Sui. If your Big Brother doesn't want to say, don't push him. Come on, say goodbye to Big Brother."

Yun Shiqi: "???"

Yun Shiqi's eyelid twitched. Why did that sound like a final goodbye?

"Wait! They're at the ST abandoned laboratory!"

The moment Yun Shiqi thought Shi Mo might never see him again, his heart clenched painfully.

All thoughts of tact went out the window, and he blurted it out.

"That chameleon who framed you by taking your form—he's your grandfather's man."

With the hardest part out of the way, Yun Shiqi felt much lighter, and his earlier hesitation was gone.

Seeing Shi Mo stop in his tracks, he sighed and walked over to him.

"Last night, I saw it all."

"Even though the chameleon had taken on someone else's appearance, I recognized him at a glance."

"I followed him out of the manor, and he led me to that abandoned laboratory. But there was a protective barrier, and I was afraid of drawing their attention, so I didn't go inside."

"A Mo, I know this is probably hard for you to accept. He's your grandfather, after all, but..."

"So it really was him. That makes things a lot easier."

Yun Shiqi was still racking his brain for ways to comfort Shi Mo, and how to convince him if he refused to believe it.

But to his surprise, Shi Mo just chuckled lightly and cut him off, way too calm about it.

"Before, without solid evidence, I wasn't entirely sure. Now that you've said this, I feel much more at ease."

Shi Mo said with a smile, his eyes curving as he patted Yun Shiqi's shoulder.

"Yun Shiqi... we agreed—you help me, and I pay you. You've given me some great news."

"So, as payment, what do you want?"

As Yun Shiqi stared back in stunned confusion, Shi Mo thought for a moment and tilted his head.

A quick, gentle kiss landed on the corner of Yun Shiqi's mouth.

Yun Shiqi's pupils suddenly contracted, and it took him a moment to realize Shi Mo had just kissed him on his own.

A flush spread from the tips of his ears, visibly creeping across his whole face.

"Big Brother, you're blushing!"

Sui An blinked and pointed it out without missing a beat.

Yun Shiqi: "..."

Yun Shiqi's face got even redder.

But by now, he was certain Shi Mo knew exactly how he felt—and had even guessed what he wanted. Why else would he reward him like this?

"Ahem... I've said what I needed to say. As for that abandoned lab, if you want to go, I can take you to check it out."

Yun Shiqi cleared his throat, still trying to keep his cool.

Shi Mo's eyes curved into crescents. "No need. I promised to take Sui Sui out today."

"As for that laboratory... we'll deal with it later."

Mm, knowing their location in advance was good news for him.

He'd go check it out tonight.

If we can take it out directly, that would be even better, saving us a lot of trouble.

As for that Yun Munan, we haven't taken back the protagonist's fortune from him yet, so he can't die just yet.

But it won't take much longer.

The moment Shi Mo turned around, a hint of gloom flickered in his eyes.

During this time, he had been staying at the Shi residence, seeming to do nothing on the surface, but behind the scenes, he was both waiting for 447 to make a breakthrough with the Wild System and organizing some things.

Things that could bring Yun Munan to ruin and disgrace.

Though much of it wasn't true, even things he'd pinned on Yun Munan... but, what of it?

Even if he didn't make an enemy of this world's true protagonist, it wouldn't change the fact that he was cast as the villain.

As a villain, stopping at nothing to achieve his goals was perfectly normal.

Shi Mo glanced out of the corner of his eye at Yun Shiqi, who'd grabbed just a coat and was hurrying to catch up, and quickened his pace.

He just needed to put those things out there, and Yun Munan would be ruined and kicked out of the academy.

And now that he'd confirmed the lab and Old Master Shi were the ones working with Yun Munan and his crew...

Now that he'd identified their biggest ace and knew how to counter it, he could handle things freely...

Shi Mo got in the car and shut his eyes, tucking away all his ruthlessness and scheming.

He cradled Sui An, who was dozing off as if about to fall asleep again, and leaned gently against Yun Shiqi's shoulder, speaking in a drawling, casual tone:

"Yun Shiqi, have you ever considered a question?"

"What?"

Yun Shiqi still couldn't shake that kiss from moments ago. Heart thumping, he asked in a low, husky voice.

Shi Mo curled his lips, took Yun Shiqi's hand that was casually resting on his leg, and slowly interlocked their fingers.

"Actually, I find you quite interesting..."