A Typical Reincarnation

Chapter 34 - Exposed

Hearing this, Xu Qi looked at Mo Ling before him. She was looking at him, blinking her eyes. She revealed an innocent look, causing Xu Qi to feel perturbed in his heart. He had fallen into such a sorry state, yet she was still worried about him; she even brought food for him this late at night. Thinking of up till here, Xu Qi felt warm in his heart.

Without a word, Xu Qi lowered his head and grabbed the steamed bun and meat, devouring them. On the other hand, Mo Ling squatted beside him, watching as he ate with both her hands cupped on her chin.

"Brother Yan, what do you think of this child?" Mo Dingtian pointed at Xu Qi and asked Mo Yan.

Mo Yan's eyes fixated on Xu Qi. Upon hearing his question, his eyes remained still, and he answered, "Young Lord, I don't know if you have noticed the gaze in that child's eyes, but when I saw it, I couldn't feel a tinge of sorrow or anger. Don't you think that's strange?"

"That I didn't realize. However, that look of him devouring the food, it feels like this child is basically done for. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for Ling'er insisting on bringing food for this little chap," Mo Dingtian shook his head, saying. He thought Xu Qi was no more than a down and out child at this point; there was no future for him anymore. That was why he didn't want to stay any longer.

"Young Lord, something's not right! Look carefully at his face!" Mo Yan had been staring at Xu Qi, but suddenly widened his eyes into perfectly round shapes.

Mo Dingtian heard the abnormality in Mo Yan's voice, and hurriedly shifted his gaze to Xu Qi. However, Xu Qi had lowered his head while gorging on the food. His disheveled hair covered his face, causing Mo Dingtian be unable to get a good look.

"Young Lord, I'm going over to take a closer look. I need to confirm whether I'd seen incorrectly," Mo Yan spoke as he made his way towards Xu Qi.

At this moment, Xu Qi was almost done with the food Mo Ling delivered. He wasn't feigning; he was really hungry. He hadn't eaten anything for the whole day as he was busy.

"Young Master Xu, we came here in a hurry when Ling'er asked us to and hadn't prepared the food well. Why don't you come with us, back to our mansion, and we'll properly treat you? Not only that, you couldn't possibly stay here overnight, could you?" Mo Yan walked to Xu Qi's side and suggested.

When Xu Qi heard this unfamiliar voice, he put down the steamed bun and meat. He looked up and saw the white-clothed man through the wisps between his disheveled hair. He noticed this man was watching him curiously. Without any words or signs, Xu Qi lowered his head again.

During the short moment Xu Qi raised his head, Mo Yan confirmed the doubt in his heart. As such, he retreated to Mo Dingtian's side and whispered something in his ear. After which, the latter looked at Mo Yan with a surprised expression.

When Mo Ling heard her father's guard suggesting Xu Qi go back with them, but saw a lack of response in Xu Qi, she hurriedly said, "Little brother, come back with us. You can't possibly sleep out here, can you? How scary is that?"

Xu Qi hadn't heard what Mo Ling said. He was thinking about the white-clothed man and Mo Dingtian. He sensed that the white-clothed man didn't simply come over to say something negligible. There must be something going on. However, he thought back about not showing any flaws today. Mo Yan shouldn't have found a problem with him.

Mo Ling kept talking to Xu Qi, but the latter didn't show any response. At this moment, Mo Dingtian walked over and said to Xu Qi, "Come with us, Young Master Xu. I'm afraid Ling'er will be unwilling to leave if you don't come with us. Would Young Master Xu bear to see our Ling'er weep for you again?"