Ye Huohuo’s expression shifted slightly, and she coughed lightly. “Um, that’s fake!” she quickly explained. Although Li Mohan had already announced their engagement, marriage and engagement were fundamentally different.
An engagement could be broken off at any time; it had no legal effect. Marriage, however, was different. While getting that little red book cost only a dozen yuan, the Li family was a prominent clan with assets in the tens of billions. If outsiders learned that she was married to or divorced from Li Mohan, they would inevitably think of money.
Even a little something leaking from Li Mohan’s fingertips would be enough for Ye Huohuo to live comfortably for a lifetime.
Furthermore, due to the existence of this marital relationship, Ye Huohuo’s actions might inadvertently represent the Li family’s stance. She might not even be able to speak her mind freely.
A seemingly insignificant casual remark could potentially impact the fluctuations of Li Corporation’s stock.
With such a heavy burden, Ye Huohuo did not want it. Thinking this, she quickly denied it.
“Who said it’s fake? This is our marriage certificate. Do you want to show it to the police?” Li Mohan actually carried their marriage certificate with him, as if ready to present it for inspection at any moment.
Looking at the bright red marriage certificate, Ye Huohuo felt her head spinning. Even Liu Keqiang and Cai Bei beside them were left speechless and amused by Li Mohan’s action.
They were criminal investigators handling criminal cases. Marriage matters seemed to fall under the jurisdiction of household registration police at the local station!
But Li Mohan had already produced the marriage certificate and handed it to them. It would seem rude not to accept it, to not give him face.
Liu Keqiang had no choice but to take the marriage certificate of Li Mohan and Ye Huohuo. Looking at their not-so-intimate wedding photo on it, he surprisingly felt they looked quite well-matched.
“Ah, this is real. The photo turned out really well!” Liu Keqiang felt his smile was forced, and his facial muscles felt stiff.
“Yes, yes, it’s truly a case of a talented man and a beautiful woman!” Cai Bei also offered a perfunctory compliment.
Unexpectedly, the coldness in Li Mohan’s eyes eased slightly upon hearing their words.
Liu Keqiang and Cai Bei exchanged glances, seeing a hint of surprise in each other’s eyes. Was President Li flashing his marriage certificate to assert his claim?
It shouldn’t be, but it sure felt like it.
Ye Huohuo scratched her slightly messy hair. “Um, you guys, listen to me, it’s not like that…”
“We have the name of husband and wife, and we also have the reality of it. If it’s not like this, then what is it?” Li Mohan’s expression, which had just softened, turned cold again.
Ye Huohuo wanted to pounce and cover his mouth. Her heart moved, but her hands dared not.
“President Li, what is this…” Ye Huohuo truly wanted to ask Li Mohan what was going on with him today, but she held back her words. After all, it was Li Mohan, and she still didn’t dare to be too presumptuous.
She smiled. “Yes, everything President Li says is right!”
Liu Keqiang and Cai Bei quickly used the excuse of investigating the case to slip away.
Ye Huohuo watched as everyone else was busy with their own tasks, no one paying attention to them. She lowered her voice and said to Li Mohan, “What was that just now? Why did you blurt out our marriage? What if it gets out…”
“You don’t want people to know?” Li Mohan’s light brown eyes were fixed on her face, his expression quite focused.
Being stared at by him like that, Ye Huohuo suddenly felt a sense of being especially cherished by him. If she hadn't known that he had someone else in his heart, she would have thought he liked her. Even knowing that, her heart still skipped a few beats, and her face instantly began to heat up.
“Of course not. Ours is fake. The more people know, the more disadvantageous it will be for you when we separate. Didn’t we agree on this earlier?” Ye Huohuo tilted her small face up and explained seriously.
“I think you’re afraid it’ll be inconvenient for you to be known as a married woman!” Li Mohan snorted coldly, put the marriage certificate into his pocket, and turned to leave. He only left Ye Huohuo with his retreating back, departing elegantly.
“You…” Ye Huohuo’s mouth hung open, and for a moment, she didn’t know what to say. Had this guy’s brain been injured from being possessed? Why was he so abnormal?
The police deployed nearly ten patrol cars and dozens of officers, meticulously searching the seven houses and the entire hillside. Apart from the four corpses and thirteen severed heads, they found nothing else.
As for any clues about the mastermind that Ye Huohuo mentioned, they found absolutely nothing.
By the time Ye Huohuo and Li Mohan returned to the Li family villa, it was almost noon. Old Master Li was at home. Seeing their disheveled appearance, the old man actually started laughing.
“Oh my, I really didn’t know my eldest grandson would roll around in the dirt! Granddaughter-in-law, this is all your doing. This boy has always been clean since he was little. I’ve never seen him like this. It’s interesting, looks good! Hahaha!”
Hearing his grandfather speak like this, Li Mohan’s face turned so dark it could hail. As for Ye Huohuo, she was both embarrassed and ashamed, wishing she could burrow into a mouse hole.
However, Old Master Li’s eyes were quite sharp. He soon noticed the injuries on Ye Huohuo’s body and stopped joking. “Huohuo, why are you injured? Quickly, quickly send her to the hospital!” The genuine concern that came from the heart made Ye Huohuo feel a long-lost familial warmth, and her heart felt pleasantly warm.
“No need, Grandpa. My injuries have already been treated. I’m just a bit tired. I’ll be fine after a bath and a rest!” Ye Huohuo smiled and declined the old man’s kind offer. She was indeed exhausted and just wanted to take a bath and sleep.
“You shouldn’t get water on your wounds. Later, I…” Li Mohan stopped midway through his sentence. “I’ll have Sister Mei give you a quick wipe-down and change your dressing. Sister Mei used to be a special nurse, she can handle these things.”
Ye Huohuo was about to refuse, but the wounds on her body ached at that moment. The itchy and painful sensation was indeed unbearable, so she had no choice but to agree.
Sister Mei, living up to her reputation as a former special nurse, was very efficient. She quickly helped Ye Huohuo with her injuries and even gave her a simple wash. Ye Huohuo, who had looked like a little muddy monkey, immediately transformed into a little princess, wearing a snow-white lace nightgown. She looked both adorable and a bit alluring.
Just as Ye Huohuo was getting into bed, preparing for a good sleep, the door suddenly opened, and Li Mohan walked in.
Upon seeing Ye Huohuo on the bed, his breathing hitched for a moment and then deepened. His gaze fixed on Ye Huohuo for several seconds before he reluctantly shifted it away.
“I know you’re tired, but there’s something we need to do first.”
Ye Huohuo raised her eyebrows and looked at him. At first, she didn’t understand what he meant. After thinking carefully, her face suddenly flushed from her neck to her scalp.
If the temperature were any higher, her hair might have caught fire. Blushing, her voice changed pitch. “Li… Mohan, um, I, I still have injuries on my body, and it seems inconvenient to do that, right!”
Besides, we were so passionate the night before last. Is your energy really that great!
Initially, Ye Huohuo only felt embarrassed, but when she thought about Li Mohan having someone else in his heart and that his actions towards her were merely normal male physiological release, her heart felt a pang of sadness.
“No! I said I get to decide!” Li Mohan’s face showed a hint of displeasure.
Ye Huohuo bit her lip, thinking, Forget it, no matter what, she was still his nominal wife. She should fulfill her obligations. Moreover, she didn’t dislike Li Mohan’s touch. It was just that the wound on her backside…