It was time for Han Muzi to leave, since there would be no one left to block her once people left on the twenty-first floor. Rory was extremely embarrassed and she looked pitiful.
“Well, can we go out?” she asked.
Everyone was stumped and George burst out laughing. “Of course you can. By the way, beautiful, are you a staff member of this company? Why don’t you drop me your contact number?”
He looked like an impudent fellow and he appeared especially insolent. In fact, he leered at Rory like a hungry predator.
Rory was so frightened that she was close to tears. “I…”
The elevator doors closed automatically since no one walked out. Rory was scared witless and she kept her head lowered before walking out. However, something struck her halfway because she turned toward Han Muzi.
Han Muzi bit her lower lip since she was hesitating whether or not to leave. Should I dash out now or should I hide here until we arrive at the twenty-first floor before I head back down? Just when she was hesitating, Rory called for her, “Muzi, let’s go.”
Han Muzi stared at her questioningly. I tried so hard to keep myself hidden. How can I expose myself just like that?
Finally, the man who blocked Han Muzi turned around with a grin. Then, he moved to the side. Han Muzi was exposed to the crowd unexpectedly.
Ye Moxuan was already annoyed with the sudden appearance of two unknown women. However, since they looked frightened, he figured they weren’t here to hurt him. He had planned to ignore them, but there was an extra one now. As such, he turned around by following everyone’s gaze. However, he didn’t see what the woman looked like. A petite figure blocked her face with a handbag while she ran past him. Nevertheless, she was in a rush, and since he was standing by the elevator doors, she bumped into his shoulder by accident.
He breathed in that light scent, which was both foreign and familiar simultaneously. Ye Moxuan was stunned into silence and he immediately focused on the petite figure. It was only a back view, where she was wearing a white suit, and her hair was tied up, which hung low, to the back of her waist. Her black, silky hair brushed across her fair neck as she ran.
Ye Moxuan recognized her. That is the strange woman, who held my hand at the door and demanded that I stop fooling around.
“Muzi?” Rory snapped back to her senses before chasing after her. The two of them vanished soon enough.
“Eh?” George exclaimed in surprise. Then, he bent down to pick up a bunch of things by Ye Moxuan’s feet. It dangled in his hand while making clicking noises. “I think that woman in white left this behind?”
Ye Moxuan glanced at it calmly. It was a bunch of keys.
“Are these keys?” George smiled pointedly. “Did she do something guilty since she was in such a rush? Besides, did you realize that she seems to be afraid of looking at you?”
Ye Moxuan glanced at him and George felt a sudden chill run down his spine. Thus, he pouted, “Fine, forget I said that. However, these keys must be important. I think it’s best I send them over after the meeting.”
George had no hobbies; apart from work, he enjoyed beautiful women. He fooled around with countless pretty women and everyone in the industry knew that he had a reputation. Thus, those who were willing to get close to him did so willingly. Of course, he wouldn’t force those who were reluctant.
He seems so eager today though. Has he fallen for that strange woman?
“Hand it over.” A cold voice rang in the elevator. A large hand appeared right under his nose before George realized who was speaking.
What is happening? George was confused. He realized with a shock that Ye Moxuan was speaking to him when he shot him a steely glare. He then dangled the bunch of keys, and they made the clinking noises again. “Are you referring to this bunch of keys?”
Ye Moxuan pursed his thin lips but did not refute him.
“What?” George was in shock. He stared at Ye Moxuan with an incredulous expression. “Aren’t you usually afraid of women? Why are you asking for the keys right now? Yuchi Shen, are the rumors untrue?” Upon saying that, George sensed the aura around Ye Moxuan morphed into something rather horrifying.
The color drained from George’s face. He wouldn’t dare offend Old Master Yuchi’s long lost Young Master, and so he handed the keys to Ye Moxuan hastily. “Forget it, I’m scared of you. I’ll give them to you if that’s what you want. Aren’t these just keys anyway? I have plenty if I need them,” he mumbled under his breath. Nevertheless, after handing the keys over, George rubbed his chin because he thought that it was a pity.
Looking at those two girls, I thought I’d be able to kill two birds with one stone, but now… I doubt I’d stand a chance. George’s interest was piqued when he saw Rory so scared of him, just like a small, helpless animal. It’s alright though; as long as they are in this company, we will meet again.
Ding! The elevator doors opened, and they arrived at their floor. After taking the keys, Ye Moxuan marched forward and the rest of the crowd followed him in a rush.
One of them, who was slightly older, grinned and his eyes twinkled with a smile when he saw Ye Moxuan’s actions. He followed Ye Moxuan from behind, and he announced suddenly for some reason, “I think the fifth floor is the Interview Department.”
Ye Moxuan paused while frowning deeply. Interview Department? Is that strange woman here for an interview? What does she want? He held the keys for so long that they were now warm. For some reason, the image of her crying flashed across his mind again.
Ye Moxuan was confused. This is strange. Why do I keep thinking of this strange woman? Is it because she flirted with me in a different way?
George did not get what the man meant and so he merely pouted. “Interview Department? Aren’t they rather bold? How dare they use this elevator!”
“Official staff wouldn’t have the courage to ride this elevator. They most probably didn’t know anything since they are just dropping by for an interview.”
“That’s true.”
“By the way, I didn’t see her face, but that girl who ran out just now had a very pretty side profile. I’m guessing she is very beautiful.”
The person in front stopped dead in his tracks after that statement. Everyone came to a sudden halt as well. Ye Moxuan then glanced at the crowd coldly from the corners of his eyes. “Are you all too free?”
The group of people were bewildered.
Ye Moxuan snapped, “Why are you following me?”
George was at a loss for words, but he finally answered after a long pause, “Didn’t… you ask us to come up here with you? You mentioned that we have things to discuss.”
Ye Moxuan pondered in silence. Is that so? That completely slipped my mind. However, he couldn’t run the risk of embarrassing himself right now, and so he smirked. “It’s fine now. All of you should just get lost.”
George commented, “Dear, don’t you think you are rather ungrateful and too quick at casting us aside?”
“Forget it, he doesn’t seem to be in the mood anyway. Let’s go.”
George was rendered speechless by Ye Moxuan’s response, but he complained loudly, “What is wrong with you? You are even more hormonal than the girls I know.”
A murderous glare swept over them and everyone fled before Ye Moxuan could say another word.
