Ye Linhan had once again retreated in order to advance. This had left Han Muzi speechless. He avoided the topic of courting her like he was afraid of being contaminated by that sensitive topic. Instead, he started asking her about her design career.
It was undeniable that Ye Linhan was indeed a talkative man with high EQ. He simply knew what he should say more of and what he should avoid saying.
Being with this kind of person would be quite comfortable because he would be looking out for her all the time—whether it was during courtship or while living together after marriage. However, it was a shame that Han Muzi did not have the same feelings for him. No matter how easy their days might be, life would still be boring and dull.
She was dying to tell Ye Linhan to stop wasting his energy because there was no chance between the two of them. However, looking at how he was treating her right now, she felt that whatever she said, he would still not give up. At this juncture, Han Muzi’s gaze was down and she gently let out a sigh in her heart. Back then, which part of me attracted him, causing him to miss me for such a long time?
…
Shortly after Han Muzi and Ye LinHan left, a black Mercedes was parked at the entrance of the office building.
Xiao Su caught a glimpse of Ye Moxuan in the back seat through the rear mirror. “Young Master Ye, are you not going home to rest?”
Ye Moxuan looked up. Though the skin that surrounded his sharp eyes looked to be full of vigor, it still could not conceal his gorgeous look.
“What nonsense!” Ye Moxuan yelled indifferently. He thought that since he had not seen that lady for such a long time, he had decided to strike an unexpected visit to give her a surprise. They had been playing this game for so many days. What would her response be when she sees me?
Xiao Su helplessly kept quiet. Xiao Su had to purchase air tickets for him to fly home all of a sudden during midnight as he shortened his trip. The moment he touched down, he headed straight to Young Lady Shen’s office. Women. Are they so attractive?
At this juncture, Xiao Su immediately thought of a lady’s face and his thoughts began to wander. He wondered if she was still mad at him.
As Ye Moxuan entered the elevator, he ran into Leng Yueyue, who was about to head out to get something.
When Leng Yueyue saw Han Muzi and Ye Linhan head out together, she did not feel too good as, in her eyes, she always felt that Han Muzi and Ye Moxuan were meant to be together. After all, she had witnessed everything that took place before. However, there was the sudden appearance of Vice President Ye from the Blue Sky Company, and she noticed the blatant affection in Han Muzi’s eyes for him—the head-over-heels sort. And now, Ye Moxuan had suddenly appeared in the office. He was probably here to find Han Muzi.
Seeing that Ye Moxuan was about to take the elevator, Leng Yueyue couldn’t help but shout, “P-President Ye!”
Ye Moxuan took a cold glance at her and noticed that she was one of the employees of this company, so he asked, “Is there anything?”
“Yes!” Leng Yueyue nodded subconsciously and nervously clamped her jaw. “President Ye, are you here to find Muzi? S-She is not in the office.”
Not in the office? Ye Moxuan was surprised to hear this. Finally, his glance had formally fallen on Leng Yueyue. His eyes were indifferent and cold, and they gave Leng Yueyue the chills. “Can you please tell me where she went?”
Leng Yueyue shook her head. “To be honest… I am not clear either. But I am sure she is out for a meeting.”
Meeting? Such bad timing Ye Moxuan pressed his lips into a thin line and pondered for a moment without saying anything.
“Why don’t… you wait for her in the office? I reckon she will be back soon.”
Wait for her? Ye Moxuan felt a little hurt. He stayed up the entire night without getting much sleep just so that he could be back in time to see her. Wouldn’t it be a shame if he were to leave without seeing her?
“Uh-huh.” Ye Moxuan agreed with a deep voice, and then Leng Yueyue pushed the button in the elevator for him.
On the other side, Ye Linhan and Han Muzi were talking while the dishes were all on the table. Ye Linhan took special care of her by serving her the dishes. Han Muzi could only bite her lip and say, “I can’t eat so much. You can just help yourself.”
“Why are you in such a rush? If I am not mistaken, there is still a long time before you have to get back to work.”
“I know.” Han Muzi nodded. “But do you see my eye bags? I did not sleep well last night, so I was thinking of heading back to get some sleep,” she immediately responded.
Ye Linhan was taken aback before he started smiling again. “That’s my oversight then, since having lunch with you is all that I wanted. If that’s the case, if you are almost done eating, I can give you a ride back to get some rest.”
Han Muzi thought about it and said, “This meal is on me, and there is no need to give me a ride. I can get myself back.”
She took a napkin and wiped her mouth, only to realize that her red lipstick was all over it. Thinking that her lipstick might be completely gone, she asked, “You may leave first, Vice President Ye. I need to use the bathroom.” With that, Han Muzi went to the bathroom and took out her lipstick and foundation after washing her hands to earnestly fix her makeup.
For things like makeup, it’s either you put it on properly or not at all. Especially with bright colored lipsticks, the residue left on one’s lips after a meal would be uneven and horrible.
After Han Muzi had fixed her makeup and was planning to pay the check at the counter, she was surprised to see that Ye Linhan was still there waiting for her. “Why are you…”
Hearing her voice, Ye Linhan turned around and noticed that she had fixed her makeup. The color of her lips was similar to the color of berries. She had probably just finished applying it and thus her lips looked vivid and seductive. They looked like the berries on the tree that had already ripened to a certain extent.
After a few moments of looking at them, Ye Linhan’s eyes darkened. Shortly after, he could not help but reach out and caress her hair gently with his hand. “Silly, how could I leave and abandon you here?”
Han Muzi was rendered speechless. She did not expect Ye Linhan to suddenly be patting her head in public, so she was not able to evade it in time. Before she could react, Ye Linhan had already retracted his hand.
“Let’s go. Aren’t you feeling tired? Let’s bring you back to rest.” Seeing how she just stood there, Ye Linhan moved toward her and was about to take her by her hand.
As a reflex, Han Muzi took a step back to avoid Ye Linhan’s touch. “I-I can walk by myself.” She then walked out of the restaurant frantically.
Ye Linhan looked at her slim back for around two seconds before he followed suit.
On the way back, it was quiet. Han Muzi’s eyes were close the whole time and she looked exhausted. As such, Ye Linhan considerately refrained from talking to her.
When they were almost at the office, Ye Linhan suddenly saw the car that was parked at the entrance of the office building. The familiar car license plate number made him squint, and naturally, the car slowed down.
Business trip? Why is he back so soon? Didn’t they say that, according to his schedule, he would only be back by tomorrow?
Han Muzi was not sleeping; she was merely closing her eyes and pretending to rest. That was because it would be way too awkward to keep her eyes open, though she was not able to fall asleep in Ye Linhan’s car. Seeing that the office building was just around the corner, Han Muzi packed up and got ready to get out of the car.
