After she recalled the whole event, Yan covered her face with her hands and tears started to fall through the cracks between her fingers.
In the end, Han Qing had sent her home and warned her against acting up in the future or he would make sure she never saw Muzi again.
Yan had just thought that he might not have liked her, but she did not think that he would hate her. Did her actions come off as desperate? Did it seem like she did not have any self-esteem?
But… besides him, she had never kissed a guy first before.
Was it over just like that? She could not accept it at all.
…
Han Muzi was out of it at work that day. Due to the lack of proper sleep she had the night before, she found herself constantly nodding off while working. The two full cups of coffee she had did not have any effect on her, either.
Right when she was about to go take a nap in the lounge for two hours because she could barely stay awake any longer, Leng Yueyue came in through the door. “Muzi, someone from Blue Sky Company is here to see you—to discuss an issue at work.”
Normally, Yan was in charge of handling those matters, but she had taken the day off.
Han Muzi put down the pen in her hand and nodded. “I got it. Escort him to the reception room first. I’ll be there in two minutes.”
“Okay.” Leng Yueyue was an excellent assistant. Aside from doing designs, she also did Yan’s work from time to time. Han Muzi had gone from seeing her as an arrogant woman to acknowledging her skills as an adept designer.
Han Muzi tidied up a bit, then got up and headed to the reception room. After she arrived at the reception room, she hesitated when she realized who it was inside. It was Ye Linhan.
Suddenly, she remembered all the things he had said to her when they met at the bakery the day before.
If I had any reason to approach you, it would only be because I like you.
I am not an older brother to you anymore, so I have the same fighting chance as Ye Moxuan. Although I did not have this chance five years ago, I’m going to do it for myself now. Until the day you and he end up together, I will continue putting in my best effort.
“Muzi? You’re here.”
While she was deep in thought, a delicate and mellow voice came from inside. She pulled her focus back and saw that he had stood up and was smiling at her.
Not too far away from him, Leng Yueyue looked perplexed.
Han Muzi knew what she was perplexed about. She smiled and took relaxed and open strides into the room. “Yueyue, you should get back to work.”
“Will do.” She took one last look at Ye Linhan then turned to leave.
Both of them were left alone inside the reception room. Then, she sat down in front of him. “What business do you have to discuss with me, Vice President Ye?”
“Can I only come to see you if there is a business to discuss?” He looked at her with his sharp black eyes.
She was taken aback. “You…”
“I am using work as an excuse for personal matters. Am I crossing the line?” He let out a small smile. “There is nothing work-related to discuss because I trust in your abilities.”
“So you didn’t come here for work-related issues today?” She looked up at him and frowned.
“You don’t look too good. Do you want to go out and relax for a bit?”
Without hesitation, she rejected him. “There’s no need to. If there is nothing more to discuss here, then please leave.” She immediately got up and prepared to walk out. She had no intention of giving in to him. If he got mad at her over this, then that would have been even better.
He stood up as she did and followed after her. “Do you hate me so much that you can’t even spare two minutes?”
She paused briefly and frowned at him. “Vice President Ye, we’re at work right now. Yet, you want to have a personal conversation with me in the reception room. How would that help me take the lead in the company?”
He chuckled as though he had understood the point she was getting at. “So you’re saying it’s fine as long as it’s not during work hours?”
She was speechless. Oh no. She had unintentionally let him find the loophole in her words. “I…”
“Don’t worry about me.” He lifted his wrist and glanced at the time on his watch. “There’s an hour left until we get off work. May I have the honor of inviting you to have lunch with me? You don’t have to concern yourself with me for the next hour. I’ll wait for you here, so come look for me once you get off work. How does that sound?” He already had it all planned out, and was even willing to wait for her.
“Vice Present Ye, you—”
“Earlier you said you didn’t want to talk about personal matters during work hours, so having a meal together after work wouldn’t be crossing the line now, would it? Unless what you said—”
“Then just wait for me here.” She cut him off. “I’m going back to work.”
“Okay, go ahead.” His gaze softened. When he raised his hand to caress her head, her expression changed and she quickly stepped away and hurriedly left the room.
After she was gone, the gentleness in his face slowly disappeared and was replaced by a cold look. He looked at his watch and searched for a place to sit down. Moxuan, let’s see who gets her first. This time, I will not lose to you.
She returned to her office with a heavy heart. She wanted to reject him so badly, but he had twisted her own words. If she had rejected him, then it would seem like she was petty. Sigh. Whatever, it’s just a meal.
In truth, she had been weighed down by his words from the day before. But at least, his goal was more comforting than what she thought.
However, that did not mean that she trusted him completely. Who knew what hidden intentions and plans he had? The two brothers were at odds with each other, and it was completely normal that he wanted to win against Ye Moxuan.
At the thought of Ye Moxuan, she remembered the phone call she had last night. She took a look at her phone but it was still quiet. He had not returned her call from last night. Was he still with her? Did he die in her arms?
A scene flashed across her mind and she clenched her jaw in anger. Jerk. No wonder he left the country so suddenly without any notice. Turns out he had gone to meet another woman.
Wait. She calmed down. Did I just say ‘another woman’? Han Muzi was not in a relationship with him, and she had even rejected him as her husband. All this time, Ye Moxuan had chased after her as a bachelor. Then, he could be with anyone he pleased, right?
She pinched the bridge of her nose. I must have been provoked by him too often lately to have these misguided thoughts.
Alas, she decided she did not want to be agitated because of him anymore. He did not value her anyway. She was going to show him that he was not the only one for her.
