I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 957 - 356: Drinking with the Empress Under the Moon! A Sudden Confession! (Part 3)

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow, feeling like he had heard this name somewhere before, but he couldn't recall it at the moment. "You're saying this to me, but you couldn't sleep either, right?"

"I couldn't sleep," Xu You shook her head and said.

"Why?" Chen Mo asked casually.

"Because my husband was whisked away by a vixen." Xu You sighed.

"..."

Chen Mo's mouth twitched slightly.

This Mr. Xu is a bit too straightforward, saying everything out loud.

"How can you, being a person of the Sky Scale Guard, take this lying down?" Chen Mo said, half-jokingly, "Shouldn't you storm in and teach that vixen a lesson?"

Xu You replied helplessly, "The problem isn't just one vixen, it's a whole bunch. And every time I want to do something about it, that heartless man defends them. What else can I do?"

"Every household has its troubles, you're really pitiful. You should stay away from such a womanizer sooner rather than later," Chen Mo said.

Xu You gave him an odd look and murmured, "You actually know you're a womanizer..."

"What did you say?"

"Nothing."

Xu You stepped onto the bow of the boat and sat down next to Chen Mo.

Looking up at the night sky, she was silent for a moment and then said, "Such a beautiful moonlit night, it would be a shame not to drink a few sips. Does Mr. Chen have any alcohol?"

"You're quite the natural." Chen Mo shook his head, taking out a wineskin from the Heavenly Profound Ring and handing it to her.

For some reason, even though it was their first meeting, it felt like they had known each other for many years. Even though the other person acted a bit presumptuously, he didn't feel offended and actually found it quite natural.

Xu You took the wineskin, opened the stopper, and directly tilted her head back to drink.

A trickle of clear alcohol flowed down her slender neck, soaking her garment in front. Watching this scene, Chen Mo's heartbeat skipped a beat, and he quickly looked away.

Although she looked plain, her demeanor carried a unique charm that seemed to inexplicably attract him.

"That's someone else's wife, what are you thinking..." Chen Mo silently warned himself.

"The wine is good, just a bit too mild."

After drinking, Xu You wiped her mouth with her sleeve and, raising her hand, handed the wineskin back to him. "Care to join me for a drink?"

"I'll pass. I still have business to attend to later," Chen Mo politely declined.

Xu You's eyelids twitched.

At this hour, what business could there still be?

Is he planning to take risks again, daring to venture into the tiger's den?

But she didn't say anything, she just drank one sip after another, looking more and more desolate.

Seeing this, Chen Mo hesitated for a moment, then took out another wine jar and said, "Oh well, it's boring to drink alone. Let's have a small drink...but don't let Households Commander Ye know. Drinking while on duty is punishable."

"It doesn't matter, I don't care," Xu You replied lightly.

"Alright, you're a repeat offender."

Chen Mo picked up the wine jar and leaned back against the railing.

Neither of them spoke; they just drank, taking turns with each sip.

The night sky was breezy, the stars twinkled, and the atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious.

"Speaking of which..."

After a moment, Xu You broke the silence and said, "I've heard that Mr. Chen has quite a few lady friends. I'm curious...do you like them all equally?"

"Your curiosity is a bit too much, don't ask what you shouldn't." Chen Mo glanced at her, annoyed.

This Xu doesn't seem to know her place, prying into a superior's privacy.

"I was just reminded of that unfaithful husband of mine. If you don't want to answer, that's fine," Xu You said, looking pitiful.

"Ahem." Chen Mo, a bit tipsy, cleared his throat, "People's hearts aren't like scales; you can't ensure all the weights are the same. Some bias is normal, relationships can't be measured so simply."

Xu You blinked and asked, "Then in Mr. Chen's heart, which weight is the heaviest?"

"I can't tell you that..."

Chen Mo gazed at the vast cosmos and softly said, "But in my eyes, she's the most perfect woman in this world—beautiful, strong, mysterious, as deep and boundless as this starry sky."

"At first, she may seem cold, but as you get closer, you can feel more of her charm and purity."

"If I had to describe our relationship—"

Chen Mo's lips curled into a smile, "She is the female demon, and I guess I'm her heart demon."

Xu You was stunned.

Looking at his radiant smile, a blush spread across her cheeks, and her heart was pounding like a little deer running wild.

Chen Mo didn't notice her anomaly. Whether it was the alcohol or the ambiance, he seemed to lower his guard, speaking more and even began reciting poetry: "What is love in this world, that leads to life and death vows, flying together through worldly trials, with weathered wings enduring times long past..."

"Oh well, you probably don't understand either."

"Maybe in her eyes, I'm just like your husband, a frivolous playboy, a scumbag?"

Xu You snapped out of it, tilted her head, and asked, "What do you mean by a scumbag?"

Chen Mo explained, "If men are like sugarcane, sweet and juicy at first, but leaving nothing but residue in the end, something you'd spit out—hence, scumbag."

Hearing this, Xu You couldn't help but chuckle, covering her mouth, "It really is quite fitting."

"But from my perspective, I'm not a scumbag at all, just more affectionate," Chen Mo sighed, "I just want to give the girls a home, what's so wrong with that?"

"Pfft, shameless."

"Insulting a superior, that's a drink penalty."

"..."

Xu You hugged her knees, bowing her head, lost in thought.

After a long while, she seemed to muster some courage, covering her burning ears, and softly said, "Actually, my...husband isn't that bad. Even though he is a bit of a philanderer, I can feel his intentions, and I quite like..."

Before she could finish, Chen Mo suddenly noticed something.

"Oh, Yuan'er is awake?"

He put down the wine jar, stumbled to his feet, and left without looking back, "Alright, you enjoy yourself, I have things to attend to."

???

Watching his departing figure, Xu You's expression froze.

It took her a while to snap out of it, clenching her teeth, muttering under her breath, "Damn scumbag! I hate you the most!"