It was in the middle of the night when Xiao Su specifically drove to the airport to pick them up.
His hair was in a mess, and he had dark shadows underneath his eyes. He looked worn out and haggard.
He hadn’t slept for many days.
Almost all of Ye Moxuan’s work fell on his assistant, Xiao Su’s, shoulders ever since he started his journey to pursue his wife.
It is undeniable that my salary has increased in folds.
However, I feel as if I’ve aged several years within the past few days.
If this goes on, I might die an early death.
I hope Ye Moxuan will end up together with Second Young Lady as soon as possible. In that case, I’d suffer less.
Just when he was deep in thought, Xiao Su saw two familiar figures at the entrance.
It is Young Master Ye and Second Young Lady.
Xiao Su’s eyes brightened with hope, and he got out of the car to welcome them. “Young Master Ye.”
Xiao Su suddenly had the illusion that the two of them rekindled their relationship when he saw Ye Moxuan holding Han Muzi, who appeared to be in a sleeping stupor, in his arms.
After getting into the car, Han Muzi slumped against Ye Moxuan’s embrace and fell asleep again, but she handed him her ID just in time. “Send me to a hotel. It’s already late now; I don’t want to bother them.”
Ye Moxuan raised his hand and held onto her ID. He looked down at her ID before smiling in silence.
“You don’t want to bother them? In that case, I’ll take you to somewhere else. Would you prefer that?”
Han Muzi nodded in a stupor. “Mm-hmm…”
Xiao Su blinked several times after observing the scene unfold before him through the rearview mirror. He confirmed quietly with Ye Moxuan.
“Young Master Ye, are you guys…?”
“Head to their residential community.”
Xiao Su had no choice but to nod his head, and he continued driving ahead. He couldn’t help but steal glances at the two of them behind. He realized that Ye Moxuan was taking good care of Han Muzi, and she was not resisting him either. Instead, she was sleeping soundly while leaning against him.
Maybe… they have truly reconciled.
“Focus on driving.” A deep and eerie voice rang from the back passenger seat suddenly. Xiao Su snapped back to reality and kept his gaze ahead.
Ye Moxuan kept her ID.
There weren’t many cars on the road since it was late at night, and so Xiao Su was quick. Upon arriving at their destination, he opened the door for Ye Moxuan, who got out of the car with Han Muzi in his arms.
They were in Han Muzi’s neighborhood.
Xiao Su cleared his throat before asking in a whisper, “Young Master Ye, didn’t Second Young Lady mention that she doesn’t want to return to the residential community? Why did you…?”
“What is it?” Ye Moxuan cocked a brow at him. “Do I not have a place to live in this neighborhood?”
Xiao Su kept quiet straight away. That’s right. Young Master Ye already bought a house right opposite Second Young Lady’s. Why wouldn’t he have a place to stay? I suppose Young Master Ye is planning to take Second Young Lady there tonight.
Xiao Su had no reason to comment further since the two of them were reconciled now. Hence, he nodded and walked alongside them while helping with the elevator button and luggage.
Xiao Su turned to leave only after Ye Moxuan had settled Han Muzi down.
However, before entering the elevator, Xiao Su couldn’t help but glance at the opposite house, and he was reminded that the other girl was living there. He shook his head to clear his mind before walking into the elevator.
…
“Aunty Yan, you mentioned that mommy is taking the 5PM flight yesterday. Why didn’t I see her despite waiting for her the entire night?” Little Bean questioned Yan while staring at her resentfully. It was early in the morning, and the moment she opened the door, Yan saw Little Bean sitting on the couch while swinging his legs.
Yan was astounded. She reached out to rub her cheeks to clear her mind.
“Is she not back yet? That’s strange. She told me she’d be on the 5PM flight. She should have arrived home at midnight last night. Have you checked her room?”
Little Bean pouted. “I was in mommy’s room the entire night last night. Hmph!”
“That doesn’t sound right. Did your mommy not return home the entire night? Hang on; let me phone and check with your mommy.”
With that, Yan turned around and ran upstairs. Then, she picked her phone up and phoned Han Muzi.
Han Muzi was dead asleep because she had been exhausted for the past few days. Hence, Ye Moxuan switched her phone to silent mode. In fact, he took her phone out of the bedroom after waking up in the morning.
Thus, Han Muzi, who was still fast asleep, obviously didn’t notice it when her phone was vibrating.
On the other hand, Yan was waiting anxiously. She scratched against the wall in distress since no one was answering her call. “Why isn’t she picking her phone up? Could something bad have happened?”
She started feeling anxious and restless, like a cat on a hot tin roof.
Just when Yan was about to hang up and try calling again, someone finally answered the call.
However, Yan was greeted by a deep and cold male voice.
“What is it?”
Yan was stumped when she heard this voice, and it took her several moments before she snapped back to reality.
This male voice sounds rather familiar…
Yan tried recalling who had been spending the last few days with Han Muzi, and it suddenly struck her.
“Y-Young Master Ye?”
Ye Moxuan frowned involuntarily when he heard the caller stutter on the other end of the line. Then, he asked coldly, “She’s still resting. What is it?”
Yan shook her head automatically, but she realized with a start that she was on a phone call, and so he couldn’t see her. Hence, she answered hastily, “N-Nothing. I was just checking on Muzi because she didn’t come home last night. That is why—”
“She’s here with me. Don’t worry.”
“Alright. If that’s all, I’m hanging up now…”
Yan ended the call nervously before placing a palm over her chest.
Damn it. That scared me witless. I can’t believe Ye Moxuan answered the phone call.
Till now, Yan was still extremely scared of him.
Yan was filled with despair upon considering the possibility that she would be meeting Ye Moxuan on a regular basis since he and Han Muzi had reconnected.
That cold and ruthless devil. Sob… He is too scary.
“Aunty Yan, where is my mommy?” Little Bean asked from behind.
Yan turned around and realized with a start that Little Bean was standing behind her without her noticing. She was stumped for several moments before she answered him, “When did you come in? Did you hear me on the phone just now?”
Little Bean blinked at her before answering, “I just got upstairs, Aunty Yan. Where’s my mommy? Did she answer her phone?”
“Uh… Your mommy is fine. Don’t worry.” Yan approached him and patted his head reassuringly. “Your mommy is busy looking for a stepdaddy for you. You don’t have to worry about her. Quick, go ahead and wash up before changing. I’ll send you to school after your breakfast.”
“Alright.” Little Bean nodded obediently. “What’s a stepdaddy?”
Yan hesitated before speaking, “Don’t you know what a stepdaddy is? I notice you are usually aware of a lot of things.”
“Mommy told me that… she is looking for a daddy, not a stepdaddy, for me.”
Daddy? Yan was reminded of the fact that the two of them looked like two peas in a pod. Thus, she shrugged. “I suppose so. It’s your daddy, anyway. Alright, go ahead and get yourself ready. I will be early to pick you up in the afternoon. Then, you can take me to your Uncle Qing’s company. When you see him, tell him that you missed him, and that you asked me to specifically send you there to see him. Do you understand me?”
Little Bean replied incredulously, “But… I don’t miss Uncle Qing at all!”
