Flash Marriage: He is a Wife-pampering Addict

Chapter 627: You've known for a long time

Chapter 627: You’ve known for a long time
Back in the hotel, Wen Ran took a bath first. As usual, Mo Xiuchen blow-dried her hair before he himself went in for a bath.

She leaned on the sofa, holding in her hand, the half cup of warm, boiled water that was left after she took her medicine. The lingering taste of the medication was still on her lips and tongue.

However, she found herself thinking about the conversation she overheard in the beauty salon that afternoon. The mention of ‘Professor Fu’ made her think of Fu Jingyi again.

Both surnamed Fu, both brilliant in medical research.

She pressed her lips together, glancing at the bathroom direction, hesitating whether to tell Mo Xiuchen about what happened in the afternoon once he came out.

Maybe he would say she was overthinking, but she believed he would never respond like Bai Xiaoxiao, who suggested her spending would ruin his wealth.

Mo Xiuchen came out of the bathroom just in time to see Wen Ran laughing alone on the couch. His eyes softened and corners of his mouth curved, as he approached her: “Ranran, did you have an exceptionally good time today?”

Her mind was wandering, and her previous laugh had unconsciously slipped out. Caught off guard by Mo Xiuchen’s question, she paused briefly before cheerfully replied, “Yes, I enjoyed today very much.”

Mo Xiuchen came to stand in front of the couch. Instead of sitting next to her, he crouched in front of her. Their eyes met. He thrust the towel in his hand into hers, then said authoritatively, like a willful child, “Ranran, help me dry my hair.”

Without refusal, she took the towel. With gentle, practiced movements, she helped him dry his short, dripping hair. His hair was in a great condition: glossy, dense, and black. Freshly washed, it carried the light scent of shampoo.

The contours of Mo Xiuchen’s open hand resting on her leg were strikingly visible. His warm palm rested over the fabric of her sleepwear, transmitting heat to Wen Ran. Thankfully, once his hand was on her leg, it did not move. His deep, pool-like eyes stared at her softly.

A warm atmosphere lingered within the quiet room.

“Xiuchen, this afternoon, Xiaoxiao and I went to the beauty salon again.”

When Wen Ran said this, both of them were already in bed; Mo Xiuchen leaned against the head of the bed, one arm wrapped around her shoulder, pulling her into his chest. His other hand gently held her soft little hand.

Upon hearing her words, a smile bloomed in his eyes; his warm voice carried a playful hint, “I know.”

“How do you know?”

Wen Ran looked up at him. The corners of Mo Xiuchen’s mouth curled up. “The moment you both reached Ah Mu’s home, I smelled the scent on you that comes from that beauty salon.”

Wen Ran’s eyes flashed with surprise. She pursed her lips and spoke softly, “Xiuchen, when I was in the restroom in the beauty salon, I unintentionally heard a woman’s phone conversation.”

“What phone call?”

Mo Xiuchen wrapped one of her curls around his finger while gazing at her with softhearted eyes.

Wen Ran thought for a moment, “The woman on the phone mentioned ‘Professor Fu’. She said, there’s nothing to worry about at home, as long as he focuses on developing the product she wants. As for the other things, her husband Liao would handle them.”

Mo Xiuchen’s gaze grew somber, but his facial expression did not change much. He silently listened as Wen Ran hesitated further, “For some reason, when I heard the woman mention ‘Professor Fu’, I immediately thought about Fu Jingyi. That woman was probably the owner of the beauty salon. Moreover, she said that Mrs. Fu and Miss Bai were both very good…”

“Ranran, I understand.”

Mo Xiuchen considered for a moment before saying softly.

“Xiuchen, do you think I’m overthinking?”

Upon hearing that Mo Xiuchen had only a few words to say after so much information, Wen Ran was a little confused, and a tad bit disappointed. Subconsciously, she hoped that Mo Xiuchen would trust her instincts.

Mo Xiuchen noticed the subtle changes in her expression and gave a soothing smile, “No, Ranran. In fact, I had suspected a long time ago that Liao Dongxing and Fu Jingyi might be working together.”

The strength of his grip around her hand tightened slightly, his lips gently kissed her forehead, “Ranran, do you remember Qin Sen?”

Wen Ran nodded, “I remember.”

His lips resting on her forehead, the gentle kiss stirred up intense waves in her heart, even more so than a passionate kiss.

“Liao Dongxing is Qin Sen’s brother-in-law, and the woman you heard on the phone is Qin Sen’s sister. Wu Tianyi and Zhou Mingfu’s deaths might be connected to Qin Sen. At present, Lu Zhiyan has found some leads and is secretly investigating this matter.”

“Your hunch wasn’t wrong. The ‘Professor Fu’ that the woman mentioned over the phone should be Fu Jingyi. Although it’s just our speculation at the moment, many aspects prove that our guess is correct. Not only is the beauty salon related to Fu Jingyi, but also the winery that Qin Sen’s wife operates overseas, has a direct connection with Fu Jingyi.”

“You knew about it all this time?”

Wen Ran looked at Mo Xiuchen in surprise. She initially feared he would laugh at her, but instead, he had been suspicious all along. But he had never mentioned it to her.

“Ranran, it’s not that I didn’t tell you, but I didn’t want you to worry. The police will handle these matters.”

“When Luo Haofeng suggested that Xiaoxiao and I go to the beauty salon, he was actually trying to gather information or find some clues, wasn’t he?”

Wen Ran blinked, steadily looking at the man before her.

“Yes, that’s why he came to A City. However, we’ve been investigating for several days, and we haven’t found as much information as you did with one phone call. Based on what you’ve said, Fu Jingyi probably has a wife and daughter back in China. We had no idea, but this could be another breakthrough.”

Mo Xiuchen contemplated as he spoke.

Wen Ran frowned, visibly frustrated and regretful: “It would have been great if that woman revealed a bit more information. Xiuchen, I bought one set of every product the beauty salon offers. I was planning to bring them back to G City and have my brother find someone to test them, determine their ingredients, and ascertain whether they’re related to Fu Jingyi. I didn’t think you already knew about this. Looks like I wasted that money.”

By the end of her sentence, Wen Ran sounded somewhat self-mocking.

Mo Xiuchen paused for a moment, then let out a soft laughter, “Ranran, it’s not a waste. Since you’ve bought them already, just proceed as you originally planned.”

“Is there still a need to?”

Whispers of doubt were evident in Wen Ran’s wide-open eyes.

“Whether it’s necessary or not, we can’t decide yet. However, since you’ve already bought them, it only makes sense to put them to some use, right? Anyway, don’t worry about it now. What we can confirm at the moment is that Fu Jingyi is hiding somewhere overseas, and he is keeping close contact with some people in China.”

“But knowing these things doesn’t really help, we don’t know where Fu Jingyi is hiding overseas.”

“We’ll find out eventually. It’s late now, let’s sleep!”

Mo Xiuchen smiled gently, made her comfortable and laid down himself. Turning to his side, he took her in his arms.