Quick Transmigration: I Was Cannon Fodder But Became the White Moonlight

Lu Yu clearly felt the person in his arms stiffen instantly.

He raised an eyebrow slightly, his fingers still gently holding her chin, his fingertips lightly caressing her smooth skin, as he softly asked, "What's wrong?"

Chen Su did not answer immediately.

She tilted her head back, looking directly into his eyes, as if trying to pierce through the seemingly calm surface and see deep into the heart of this man who was so close to her yet felt a little unfamiliar to her at this moment.

In the dim light, Lu Yuze's eyes held a somewhat amused and nonchalant look, as if he found her sudden gaze amusing, or as if he was patiently waiting for her to speak.

It seems that the weighty words just now were nothing more than a common flirtatious reminder between lovers.

That look...

It's too peaceful.

There was no questioning, no anger, only a languid, all-knowing calm.

But his recent actions...

A sudden, almost suffocating clinginess.

They scrutinized her every move, no matter how small.

And at this moment, the invisible pressure lurking beneath that nonchalant expression.

All of this is telling Chen Su.

unusual.

He has been in this state ever since the engagement.

Chen Su began to think carefully: had she done something to displease him on their engagement day?

Upon careful reflection, it seems not.

She cooperated fully throughout, her smile was perfect, and everything she did was exemplary.

However, a detail suddenly popped into her mind.

At the engagement ceremony, under the spotlight, what should have been a solemn and affectionate kiss turned into a surprise attack when he bit her lower lip at the end.

At the time, he said in a gentle and apologetic tone that he was too nervous and did not control his strength well.

At that time, she was surrounded by immense happiness and sweetness, and she was secretly thinking about it in her heart.

So even someone as powerful as Lu Yuze gets nervous on such an important occasion.

I even find it kind of cute.

But... who is Lu Yu?

He was the pride of the Lu family, rigorously raised from childhood according to the standards of an heir.

He is a young man who can make decisive moves in the treacherous business world and wield a vast empire.

He is powerful, rational, calm, and deeply shrewd.

How could someone like that possibly lose their composure due to nervousness at an engagement ceremony that was merely a pre-arranged event and a public announcement?

Did he even lose control and bite her until it hurt?

That's not nervousness.

Yes……

A word suddenly popped into Chen Su's mind.

punishment.

A silent punishment, carrying a warning.

Why did he punish her?

"Don't lie to me..."

The words that had been repeatedly uttered by him recently, binding her like a curse, echoed in her ears again, overlapping with the details of the bite mark.

Chen Su's heart suddenly raced, and a cold, clear thought, like a venomous snake, slowly coiled around her spine.

Could it be... that he knows?

Did he know her motives for approaching him weren't pure? Did he know there was deliberate scheming and pandering involved...?

If that's the case... when did he find out?

How much more did you learn?

Suddenly, a very soft chuckle came from above.

Chen Su's breathing almost stopped.

Her back was pressed against his firm chest, and she could clearly feel the subtle vibrations from his laughter.

But the emotions behind that laughter were unclear.

Lu Yuze enveloped her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze, his tone tinged with concern: "Susu, why are your hands so cold?"

As he spoke, he pulled her closer, hugging her even tighter, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe. "Are you cold?"

He asked the question so naturally, as if the momentary pause and inquiry had never happened.

Chen Su's throat felt a little dry. She shook her head gently, her voice slightly hoarse: "I'm fine."

……

Another night of deliberately prolonged intimacy and torment.

Only when Chen Su was so exhausted that she was almost completely drained and collapsed on the bed in a daze, too weak to even move a finger, did Lu Yu reluctantly let her go. After taking her to a bath, he pulled her into his arms.

Despite being physically exhausted, Chen Su's mind was unusually clear, even more so than during the day.

With her eyes closed, she felt the steady, powerful heartbeat of the man behind her, her mind filled with those questions.

Did Lu Yu discover it?

If he had discovered it, how could he have remained so calm, given his personality? No questioning, no revelation, no pushing her away, and even... maintaining the engagement, treating her like a fiancée and enjoying intimacy at night? This doesn't make sense.

If he didn't notice, how can his recent, increasingly abnormal and excessive behavior be explained? Is it simply because they're engaged that his possessiveness has increased?

No.

wrong.

Lu Yuze's possessiveness and desire for control may have always existed, but it would never have manifested itself in such a morbid and suffocating way.

This isn't like him.

Unless... this is a silent warning, a stealthy act of taming, or... a cat-and-mouse game waiting for her to slip up.

Chen Su took a deep breath.

She felt like her mind was a tangled mess, while Lu Yu was the one who quietly held the end of the thread.

_

The next day, Chen Su found an excuse to return to the Chen family home.

She felt she needed some space, some time alone, away from Lu Yuze's omnipresent presence and gaze, to think things through and sort out this mess.

So, while helping Su Wan with flower arranging, she said, "Mom, I'm sleeping at home tonight, I'm not going back to Yulan."

Su Wan paused in her pruning, looking up at her: "What's wrong, Su Su? Did you... have a fight with Yu Ze?"

Her eyes were filled with worry.

Chen Su immediately shook her head, forcing a smile: "No, Mom, we're fine. It's just... I'm a little homesick, and I wanted to come back and spend time with you and Dad."

Su Wan carefully examined her for a moment. Seeing that although she looked a little tired, her eyes were still clear, and she didn't seem to have suffered any great injustice, Su Wan felt a little relieved and smiled gently: "Okay, come back and stay whenever you want. We'll always keep a room for you at home."

At dinner, the family of four sat around the table. The atmosphere was much more relaxed than at the beginning, and could even be described as harmonious.

Chen Zonghan would ask Chen Zhixia how she was adapting, and Su Wan would serve her food and urge her to eat more.

Chen Zhixia has also become much more cheerful and talkative than when she first arrived, and she shares some interesting stories about her life.

The natural flow of kinship between the three of them made it seem as if the incident of the baby being switched at birth had never happened, and Chen Zhixia was the daughter they had raised by their side since childhood.

This is good. Chen Su thought, this is the life they were meant to have.

The parents found their biological daughter, and the family was reunited happily—this is the best ending.

But seeing their happy scene and listening to their discussions about Chen Zhixia's new life, which she couldn't get a word in, a subtle, bittersweet feeling inevitably welled up in her heart.

_

That night, Chen Su lay on her familiar bed, which was covered with a soft down comforter, but she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

The room was quiet. The cool aura emanating from Lu Yuze was gone from Yu Lan's side, as was the invisible pressure that came with his presence.

Instead, it made her feel empty and her thoughts became even more chaotic.

Just as she was staring blankly at the ceiling, her phone screen suddenly lit up and vibrated.

Caller ID.

Lu Yuze.

Chen Su's heart skipped a beat.

She texted him saying she wouldn't be going home tonight.

Why are you calling now?

She stared at the screen for a few seconds, took a deep breath, picked up her phone, and pressed the answer button.

She was about to speak and ask what was wrong with Brother Yuze.

However, Lu Yuze's voice came through the phone first.

Low, calm, piercing the silence of the night.

"Susu, come down."

There were no prefixes, no questions asked, and no room for negotiation.

"I've arrived. I'll take you back."