“The truth?” Lin Qingqing’s eyes were filled with tears and resentment. Lin Qingqing saw Ye Moxuan standing right behind Han Muzi when she looked up. He looks cold and aloof with a powerful aura, and he should have looked out of place among this group of people.
However, maybe because I’ve been in jail for too long, I’m now seeing things. At this moment, I feel as if Ye Moxuan has included Han Muzi into his own world.
Why? Why is this happening?
Tears were threatening to roll down from her eyes when Lin Qingqing saw this scene. She bit her lower lip while gazing at Han Muzi with hatred.
“Why? You… You might be very beautiful, but I think I’m on par with you. You are good at fashion design, but I’m well-versed in many other aspects too. Why did he fall for you?”
Lin Qingqing looked devastated because she was heartbroken when she saw Ye Moxuan including Han Muzi within his forceful aura.
Han Muzi maintained a blank expression when she spoke calmly, “You claim that I snatched away your arranged date because you are under the impression that I got to know him through your arranged date. Am I right?”
Lin Qingqing asked her back, “Isn’t it?”
“No, it isn’t,” Han Muzi refuted promptly, and it sounded more like a sigh. Han Muzi then started explaining slowly, “We didn’t get to know each other through your arranged date.”
“What do you mean?” Lin Qingqing glared at her while looking bewildered.
Han Muzi continued, “To be precise, I met him much earlier.”
“Much earlier, you say? How long ago was that? Are you trying to fool me?” Lin Qingqing bit her lower lip, and her hatred toward Han Muzi intensified.
Han Muzi shook her head and did some mental calculations. “We haven’t met for almost five years, to be exact. Your arranged date, when I ran into him, was just our reunion.”
“W-What? Your reunion? After five years???” Lin Qingqing exclaimed in disbelief. She thought she had heard wrongly, and her face turned pale while her lips parted slightly. She asked incredulously, “How is that possible? How could that day be your reunion? It was clear the two of you didn’t know each other at that time. I even introduced you two to each other! Han Muzi! Are you making this story up just so I’d apologize to you?”
Even Mrs. Lin, who was observing from the side, looked at Han Muzi in surprise.
Has this woman known Ye Moxuan for more than five years? This is truly unexpected.
“It’s not important whether or not you apologize to me because I don’t care if you’d end up locked in prison. Your mother is the person who cares if you’d end up in prison. Miss Lin, Ye Moxuan and I were indeed reunited that day. We’ve known each other for more than five years, and I’ve been very clear with my explanation. Are you still under the impression that I’d snatched your arranged date from you? Did he even give you hope from the very beginning?”
Lin Qingqing lowered her eyes.
Has he given me any hope?
No, he hasn’t.
He never did.
Ever since we had our first blind date, I could feel Ye Moxuan rejecting me with every fiber of his being. He didn’t want to go on arranged dates with me, but he let me save face due to my request.
It was I who had been dreaming that I’d somehow conquer the man.
I’ve never considered what others or he might feel. I’ve never taken into account the fact that he doesn’t even like me.
I saw a glimmer of emotion in Ye Moxuan’s eyes—and it was the day Han Muzi showed up for the first time—and that was why I harbored hope.
That’s right; it was a glimmer of emotion!
At that time, I thought he was interested in her profession as a fashion designer. I even forwarded her business contact to Ye Moxuan excitedly.
Who would have thought Ye Moxuan was interested in Han Muzi as a person, not her profession as a fashion designer?
If it is true that they were reunited after such a long time, everything I did was essentially just helping the two of them rekindle their flames.
Whatever I did was foolish and ridiculous now that I think about it!
No!
“N-No way. How is this possible?” Lin Qingqing took several steps backward while she considered the possibility. She slumped on the ground while shaking her head, and she stared at Han Muzi. “I don’t believe you. How is this possible? How is it even possible?”
“Qingqing!” Mrs. Lin couldn’t help herself and rushed over to help Lin Qingqing up since she had fallen onto the ground. Mrs. Lin brushed the tears away from Lin Qingqing’s cheeks too.
Judging by the current situation, Han Muzi knew that Lin Qingqing believed her despite claiming otherwise.
She just can’t accept the reality.
Han Muzi answered calmly, “I’ve told you what is needed. It’s your choice what you choose to believe. There are two hours before court starts. You have time to repent.”
With that, Han Muzi looked away. She turned around, ready to leave the room.
Ye Moxuan’s gaze was dark when he stared at both mother and daughter before leaving the room as well.
Song An glanced at their back views while they left the room. In the end, she approached the mother and daughter before squatting down in front of Lin Qingqing.
“I have to apologize to you about this matter. They both knew each other a long time ago. They were not only acquainted; in fact, they were together five years ago. I’m sure you knew that Ye Moxuan was married five years ago, right?”
Lin Qingqing’s lips quivered upon hearing that. “A-Are you telling me that she’s the former wife everyone has been referring to?”
Song An nodded solemnly.
Lin Qingqing burst out laughing all of a sudden. “I see. It turns out she’s his ex-wife. That explains everything… That explains everything, indeed… No wonder he had a different gaze whenever he looked at her. No wonder he’d agree to meet me each time I brought up Han Muzi. I thought he had a change of heart, and that I finally had my chance. Who would have guessed… that it was all for her?”
“I didn’t expect her to show up here either. I’ve always thought you are an obedient child, and that you’d melt Moxuan’s heart. However, the incident with the sulfuric acid was truly horrendous. Even I can’t forgive you. You are supposed to be a girl, not a devious woman who only does vicious and conniving deeds.”
“Aunty Song, I…” Lin Qingqing’s pale lips parted, but there was only silence.
“Your mother has put in a lot of effort to save you. If you refuse to repent, there will be no hope of you getting out of here. There are two hours left. You had better make the right choice.”
With that, Song An patted Lin Qingqing’s shoulder before turning around to leave the room.
The sun outside was warm and bright while the wind fluttered Han Muzi’s long and silky hair behind her back. She stood still while staring at the cars zooming by in front of her, and her heart calmed down gradually.
She was trying to put herself in Lin Qingqing’s shoes.
Would I have felt the same, that I’d been robbed of my arranged date?
To be honest, I would most probably have the same thought if I weren’t aware of the truth.
However, would I have splashed sulfuric acid at someone else?
Han Muzi shut her eyes and inhaled deeply.
I am absolutely sure I would never do that.
After all, during my very first marriage, when the mistress became my former husband’s wife, I chose to leave in silence. I did not have the ability to fight back.
Why, though? That was because…
