“I have some matters to attend to, so I need to leave soon. However, you can’t come with me. You’ll have to hide behind the couch, and not come out. Can you do that for me?”
Little Bean’s bright, innocent eyes made Han Muzi feel guilty beyond words. However, in order to protect him, she had to suppress her guilt and did as she saw fit.
As expected, Little Bean looked curious upon hearing that. “Why, Mommy? I want to go home with you. Do you not miss me anymore?” Little Bean clung onto Han Muzi’s arm with his arms and legs. His face scrunched up in sadness, and he looked quite pitiful.
“Of course I miss you, Little Bean. I want nothing more than to be with you 24/7. However, I am busy. Little Bean… aren’t you always the most understanding and considerate boy? Take it as a favor for me this time. Please promise me, alright?” After saying her part, Han Muzi grabbed Little Bean’s palm and swung gently around, hoping that he would agree to her request.
Initially, Little Bean pouted unhappily, but once Han Muzi pulled his hand and pleaded with him, the little fellow gave in. He pressed his lips together before finally nodding reluctantly.
“Alright then, since you put it this way, Mommy. I wouldn’t be a good boy if I don’t promise you.”
“Is it a promise?” Han Muzi hugged her son in delight. She kissed his soft cheeks excitedly several times before nuzzling against his face. She sounded both proud and satisfied with him.
“Thank you, Little Bean.”
Little Bean looked proud while he patted her head softly. He sounded virtuous when he announced, “Mommy, I am your adorable baby. You don’t have to be so courteous with me…”
Just when the two of them were chatting, they heard a cold and stern voice outside.
Han Muzi was stunned for a while, whereas Little Bean blinked several times before staring at her in astonishment. “Mommy, are you afraid of that person?”
“Yes.” Han Muzi nodded. She covered Little Bean’s ears swiftly before smiling at him and mouthing at him in silence, “Do as I said.”
Little Bean nodded obediently and stuck his arms out to replace Han Muzi’s hands by covering his own ears. Han Muzi felt her heart break when he did that. My Little Bean is truly the most obedient baby there is. Why would he be so considerate and offer to replace my hands?
Han Muzi patted his head and made sure that he hid behind the couch. Then, she waved at him before standing up.
Han Muzi snapped back to reality after recalling the series of events just now. Ye Moxuan already carried her into the elevator, and the elevator started descending gradually. His car was parked right in front of the entrance. If he carries me out in this manner, other people will see me.
Han Muzi pinched Ye Moxuan when the thought flashed across her mind. “I can walk on my own. Let me down, please.”
Ye Moxuan’s lips were pursed tightly together, and he acted as if he didn’t hear her.
Han Muzi had no choice, and since they were about to arrive at the first floor, she switched to a softer approach. “Even if you want to carry me, we shouldn’t be doing it here. Please let me walk toward the car, alright?”
Ye Moxuan lowered his head and regarded the woman in his arms, who had her arms wrapped around his neck while looking at him with pleading eyes. How would Ye Moxuan have the heart to deny her? He didn’t wait for her to ask again; instead, he placed her down gently.
Han Muzi thought it was her imagination when her feet touched the ground. Since when did Ye Moxuan become so obedient?
However, she didn’t have much time to process her thoughts because soon enough, the elevator door opened. Han Muzi couldn’t be bothered about her buzzing thoughts; instead, she marched out of the elevator in a hurry.
Ye Moxuan frowned when he saw how quickly she walked, and he strode after her swiftly.
…
Ye Moxuan parked the car right outside the company building. Han Muzi saw it from afar, and so she made her way toward it. Then, she opened the car door and took the front passenger seat.
By the time Ye Moxuan arrived, she already had her seatbelt fastened.
Upon observing this, he recalled the scene earlier where she resisted him when he was helping her with her seatbelt. This woman is more difficult to deal with than I have anticipated.
“Let’s go.” This time, Han Muzi was the one who urged him to drive. Ye Moxuan thought something didn’t seem right, but then again, he reconsidered the fact that she was ill now, so he didn’t comment further.
With that, they drove back to the residential community in silence.
Ye Moxuan parked the car for Han Muzi. She asked him suddenly after a short pause, “You have yet to have your meal today, right?”
Ye Moxuan pondered before nodding and asking rhetorically, “Why? Are you planning to cook for me?”
Han Muzi hesitated before answering him, “Cooking is out of the question. How about I order you food? My treat.”
I might have gone over the line just now. After all, he took care of me when I was running a fever. However, I lost my temper the moment I woke up. In the end, not only was he not angry with me, he even drove me to the company and sent me back. No matter what, I should buy him a meal to repay his favor.
Ye Moxuan wanted to say that he would prefer food personally prepared by her, but he immediately reminded himself that she had just recovered from a high fever. How could he have the heart to ask her to cook? Eventually, he nodded in agreement.
Thus, the two of them headed into the apartment building. Han Muzi entered the elevator before Ye Moxuan, so she moved across it to push the button.
Just when the elevator doors were closing steadily, she heard a panicked female voice from outside, “Wait! Wait up!” She seems to be referring to the elevator.
Han Muzi pressed another button since she considered the fact that they were all living within the same area.
The elevator doors sprung open, and a girl walked in with a smile. “Thank you! I thought I wouldn’t make it.”
The girl was smiling brightly at first, but something shifted in her expression when she saw Ye Moxuan. She stared at him in a daze, and the color drained from her face when she recalled him asking her to get lost previously.
Coincidentally, a large man squeezed in as well. He was unsteady on his feet that he tripped and stumbled toward Han Muzi who was standing in a corner.
Ye Moxuan, who had a blank expression all along while standing still, reached out suddenly and held onto Han Muzi’s waist, pulling her to himself.
Before Han Muzi could react, her soft cheeks were squashed against Ye Moxuan’s chest without warning.
Just when she looked up and was about to question him why did he yank her suddenly, she saw Mr. Potbelly slammed into the elevator wall next to where she was standing just a second ago. Then, he exclaimed in agony, “Oh my, it hurts so much! So painful!”
Han Muzi was at a loss for words.
Fortunately, Ye Moxuan pulled me away, or I would have ended up squashed.
The expression of the girl, who was observing this scene, soured immediately. She wanted to flirt with him since she saw how cold and distant he was. However, she never would have expected to be so ruthlessly rejected by him. She was quite upset about it at the time. After heading back, her friend tried reassuring her that cold and indifferent men like that would never take notice of any women.
What about right now? He is hugging a woman in such a gentle manner. It is as if he is a completely different person from before when he asked me to get lost.
