Yan’s matters? Ye Moxuan frowned slightly, his hand squeezing down on Han Muzi’s with more pressure. “Didn’t you say you will stay out of it? Are you trying to be their matchmaker?” For some reason, he thought of his assistant, Xiao Su, who seemed to be helping out a lot with the company’s affairs these days. I wonder if he managed to seize the opportunity.
“No, I’m just talking about it. How does that make me their matchmaker?”
“Then, just leave it alone.” Pursing his lips, he continued, “I mentioned this the other day; if your brother has any interest in her, he will act on his own. There is no need for outside intervention.”
“But—” she began.
“He dotes on you and does everything you ask for; if you say something, and cause him to change his mind, can you take responsibility for the consequences?”
Han Muzi said nothing in response.
“So, do you still plan to interfere?”
Suddenly narrowing her eyes as she stared at him, she asked seriously, “Are you sincere in saying these things?”
“Hmm?”
“Is it because your assistant is also head over heels for Yan, so… you won’t let me be their matchmaker?”
When she said that, he instantly raised his eyebrows. He initially wanted to stop her because she was pregnant, and he did not want her to worry about other people’s relationship issues during her pregnancy. At the end of the day, everybody would have their own destiny and everything happened for a reason; if she kept sticking her nose into their affairs, it might not turn out to be a good thing. It did not even cross his mind to help Xiao Su; he had already given Xiao Su a hand while they were overseas, but it seemed like Muzi’s friend was not interested in Xiao Su. Therefore, he had nothing against it, nor did he have anything to say about it. If there was something or someone Ye Moxuan really wanted something from, then it could only be Han Muzi.
He mulled over it, then reached out his hand and tapped her smooth forehead lightly. “What nonsense are you thinking about? What has this got to do with other people?”
“If it doesn’t matter, then why won’t you let me interfere?”
Looking at her fair cheeks, he wrapped her scarf securely around her to prevent her from freezing, then spoke in a gentle and warm voice, “Do you think the time we spent together since coming back from overseas is long?”
“Huh?” Unable to understand why he asked this, she replied with a question, “What do you mean?”
“Just answer my question.”
After careful consideration, she realized that they had not spent much time together. Ever since returning to China, they had been busy with work and other matters. They were busy with their affairs during the day… So, other than during night time, they did not have much time to spend together. She coughed lightly when she realized that. “What’s wrong?”
“We already have so little time to spend with each other, so why are you wasting it on others?” As he spoke, he slowly moved closer. His thin lips, almost touching her forehead, moved gently with every word he spoke.
She understood what he meant; he hoped she wouldn’t distract herself with thoughts of others, but…
“When Little Bean comes home, there will be even less time for us to be together like this.”
“Alright, you can stop now.” She cut across his words. After his barrage of accusations, she felt that if she still went to Han Qing to bring up Yan, then it wasn’t right of her. Furthermore, after being told off by him like this, she felt that she shouldn’t interfere in Yan’s affairs anymore. In the past, she had not thought of intervening before, but this time around… for some inexplicable reason, she just had to bring it up. At this point, she could only say, “I understand what I should do now, but I’ve already asked Qing to wait for me in the study, so I still need to go and meet him before we can leave.”
“Good girl.” Ye Moxuan pinched her cheeks. “I’ll give you five minutes; I’ll be waiting outside for you.”
“Okay.”
Then, he finally let go of her and went outside to wait. Subsequently, she turned around and headed toward the study to look for Han Qing. On the way to the study, Han Muzi was thinking furiously, What should I say later to ease the awkwardness? After all, she told him she had something to say, and it came off as if it was something urgent. However, she had no intention to bring up Yan anymore. What other important matters are there to speak of? What should I do if Han Qing asks about it later?
Feeling a slight headache coming on, she was already at the door to the study. Stepping forward, she hesitated, then reached out and knocked on the door.
“Come in.” A cool and steady voice came through the door. Pushing the door open, she saw Han Qing sitting at his desk with his laptop in front of him. The laptop screen was bright and a stack of documents was scattered next to it. Taking one look at him, she couldn’t help asking, “Qing, are you still working at this hour?”
Han Qing reached out and closed his laptop. “Yeah, I was handling some minor issues at the company. I’ll be done soon.”
“Qing, don’t work too hard. It’s time to rest right now, so you shouldn’t still be working like this. Your health is the most precious asset you can have.”
“Isn’t the pot calling the kettle black?” His eyes were dyed with warmth and his voice softened—it wasn’t as cold as it was before. “What about the time you were managing your company? Why didn’t you think about your condition as a pregnant lady then? That you shouldn’t be working like that?”
Not expecting her words to be thrown back at her, she had nothing to rebut with. Thus, she coughed lightly and smiled in embarrassment.
“Why did you come looking for me?” he asked, his fingertips tapping against the desk softly.
I didn’t expect to come to the main topic so soon. Han Muzi had decided against telling him about Yan, so she could only talk about other matters. However, she had nothing of importance to speak of. In the end, she directed the flow of conversation to Ye Moxuan’s memories and told Han Qing about everything that had happened recently. Sure enough, he took it seriously after hearing what she said. “If that’s the case, I suggest you consult a doctor for guidance.”
“Consult a doctor? I thought of it too, but… he normally looks no different from a normal person. I know he is hiding his pain from me, but I don’t know what kind of pain he is going through since I’ve never experienced it before.”
“This matter may be serious, or it may be nothing. If he continues to recover without any long-lasting effects, then it doesn’t matter. However, looking at his current condition, I’d recommend getting treatment for it. Muzi, now that you’re pregnant, you shouldn’t be worrying about these matters. I’ll talk to him about this on another day.”
“Huh? Qing, you want to talk to him about this?” Han Muzi pondered it for a moment, then decided that it was for the best. If it came from her brother, Ye Moxuan might have fewer qualms about it. On the other hand, if it came from her, he might refuse the very notion of going to a doctor. Thus, she nodded lightly. “I think that will be for the best. Then, I’ll leave this matter to you, Qing. Still… you need to take more care of your health. Work can be set aside for the moment. Besides, you’re not young anymore; Qing, do you really have no plans to settle down?”
As if he knew what she was going to say, Han Qing smiled as he interrupted her. “You know as well as anyone that at my age, looking for a partner is just a waste of others’ time. After so long, I’ve lost interest in love; whether I have it or not, it’s the same for me.”
