When he’s facing me, he’s always so strong and forceful. He is still so strong and forceful… even when he is the one who has been begging me to come over. However, he sounds so humble, and it doesn’t sound like him at all. Is it because of me?
Han Muzi closed her eyes, and she felt as if there was a flame burning in her heart. In the end, her eyelashes fluttered while she reached out and tentatively hugged him back.
After ten minutes, the two of them returned to the ward.
The hospital room was warm, and Han Muzi led Ye Moxuan to his bed. She was in the middle of turning around to pour a glass of water when Ye Moxuan grabbed her. “Where are you going?” He sounded anxious, and he stared at her with a deep frown.
Han Muzi stared at him helplessly. “Your hands are ice-cold. I’m pouring a glass of water for you.”
“You aren’t leaving?” He had to ask as if he did not believe her.
Han Muzi shook her head. “I’m not leaving.” You’re already acting like this. Wouldn’t you just end up waiting outside again, in the cold wind, if I were to leave? This was Han Muzi’s thoughts, but she didn’t voice them out.
“Quick, let go of me.” Han Muzi pushed his hand away, but Ye Moxuan refused to loosen his grip. Han Muzi then demanded in exasperation, “You don’t want to let go of me? Fine, get up, and follow me to get a glass of water.”
Ye Moxuan pouted when he heard that and finally loosened his grip on her.
Upon freeing herself, Han Muzi could finally go and pour him a glass of water. She handed Ye Moxuan a glass of lukewarm water. “Quick, drink up. You’ve waited outside for several hours. It’s so cold outside, and your wounds have yet to fully recover. Why didn’t you wait inside?”
Ye Moxuan accepted the glass of water and took a few sips before looking up at her. The passion in his gaze made it seem as if he was afraid she might disappear any second now.
Han Muzi felt uncomfortable under his gaze and looked away. “Drink your water.”
Ye Moxuan then lowered his head to drink his water, and Han Muzi turned back to stare at him. “You are not to use such a hair shirt approach to trick me in the future. I already told you that I wasn’t free to drop by, and you should have gone ahead and got some food for yourself. It’s not like you don’t have a family here. You are the President of Ye Group. You can get whatever you want to eat effortlessly.”
“But I just want you,” Ye Moxuan stated while gazing at her sincerely.
Han Muzi was astounded for a while. “I’m not your nanny, and I can’t possibly send you food every day,” she explained directly. “Do you understand me? I’m not your full-time nanny. Previously, I was sending you food because I was looking after you, but… I can’t do that every day because I have a job of my own.”
“I know.” Ye Moxuan nodded. Then, his lips parted and he suggested quietly, “To be honest, you just have to visit me; you don’t need to bring me food.”
Han Muzi answered him swiftly, “That’s impossible too because I do not have so much free time.”
“In that case, I’ll go see you.” Ye Moxuan was quick in coming up with solutions.
Han Muzi was rendered speechless by his response. She blinked several times, then answered him helplessly, “That won’t do too.”
“Why not?” he asked her innocently while gazing at her fixedly.
Han Muzi stared at him too, and she had to fight the urge to question him. Don’t you know what you did all those years ago? How can you possibly pester me, while acting so innocently now, after what you did?
However, before she could voice her thoughts, Ye Moxuan’s face suddenly turned a ghostly white. Then, he placed a hand over his stomach while moaning in pain.
“What is it?” Han Muzi panicked and rushed toward Ye Moxuan.
Ye Moxuan was pressing a hand over his stomach, and cold sweat beaded across his forehead. His stomach churned excruciatingly at that moment, rendering him momentarily speechless. “I’m fine,” he replied while struggling with the harrowing pain.
He looks far from fine. Han Muzi saw his hand over his stomach, and something struck her. “Have you not had your dinner yet?”
Despite his distorted expression, Ye Moxuan shook his head.
Han Muzi commented in resignation, “You truly are a fool.” Isn’t he a fool to skip dinner just to wait for me? How can he not care for his well being just for the sake of waiting for me? In any case, forget about dinner, he unflinchingly pounced in front of me to shield me from that sulfuric acid splash.
Han Muzi didn’t comment further upon reminding herself of what happened. She reached out to rub his stomach while remarking, “Move your hand away.”
Seeing as she was about to help him, Ye Moxuan shifted his hand away obediently. After that, Han Muzi placed her small and warm palm over his stomach and started rubbing gently.
The two of them were merely inches apart, and even their breaths were mingled. Ye Moxuan was in a trance while gazing at a serious Han Muzi. His pale lips slowly curled into a frail smile. “That’s nice.” He sighed.
Han Muzi looked up and glanced at him questioningly. She noticed he was smiling contentedly, and so she frowned at him. “What is wrong with you? What’s nice when you are in so much pain?”
“Mm-hmm.” Despite his ghostly-pale face, Ye Mouxan didn’t appear as if he was suffering; on the contrary, he was nodding in satisfaction.
Han Muzi was at a loss for words at his response. She had a good idea of why he was saying that. He is a fool. No doubt about that now. She ignored him upon coming to that conclusion.
After he relaxed, Han Muzi took her phone out and opened the Mei Tuan Takeout APP. “It’s too late now. There isn’t enough time for me to head back to prepare you a meal, so I’m ordering a bowl of porridge for you.”
Since it was quite late, there were many shops available, and that included the ones with porridge options. After going through several shops, Han Muzi finally settled with a promising restaurant. She ordered a bowl of porridge and several side dishes. Once the restaurant accepted the order, she phoned the restaurant to request a more diluted porridge and for them to use less oil in cooking the side dishes in her order. Han Muzi put her phone away after the restaurant agreed to her requests.
Han Muzi was exhausted after the events of the night. After sitting down in the chair, she subconsciously picked up the cup that was by her side for a couple of sips of water. When she looked up, she realized Ye Moxuan was staring at her lustfully. He’s sick but he’s still the same man.
Han Muzi hissed at him, “What are you looking at? Lie down and rest. The porridge will be arriving soon.”
Ye Moxuan had a ghost of a smile plastered across his face, and he gazed at her lovingly. “Were you aware that you were using my cup?”
Han Muzi was astounded when she heard that. She looked down at the cup she had in her hand before realizing slowly what he meant. That sounds about right…
I poured a glass of water for him in this particular cup earlier. However, he had a sudden bout of gastritis pain, and so I took the cup away from him to place it at the side. I didn’t even give it a second thought when I picked it up for a drink. Who would have expected Ye Moxuan to expose me after drinking his cup of water?
Han Muzi lost her cool, and she placed the cup on the table while asking coldly, “Who says that the cup is yours? I poured the water myself; besides, I switched out a new cup of water earlier.”
“Oh, when did you do that?” Ye Moxuan appeared composed as he calmly watched her.
Han Muzi forced a smile. “I did it while I was making the phone call.”
