Han Muzi sat alone to rest after Rory left. She didn’t want to get too involved with her, but she was also telling the truth when she explained that she was exhausted after standing for a long time. After all, she had been busy ever since Ye Moxuan’s accident. She would become exhausted by the end of each day, and that was true for the past few days since she ran errands non-stop in order to approach Ye Moxuan.
However, she was satisfied. Right now, he is just in front of me. I should stop and rest when I’m tired. Judging by how the interview went today, I should have… a fifty percent chance of procuring the position.
She wasn’t sure how long she sat there, but it wasn’t until all the interview candidates left before Han Muzi finally patted her legs and stood up. After that, she made her way to the elevator. She walked slowly because she had nothing else to do after this. She just had to head back and wait for the results. She planned to go to the nearest shopping mall to buy some ingredients after leaving the company. After that, she would head home to cook herself a meal.
Han Muzi felt something wasn’t quite right when she was walking. Then, she realized something when she looked up. Isn’t this the elevator I used earlier? It says ‘President only’; that means this elevator is specifically for Ye Moxuan.
Han Muzi was astounded. Damn it. She cursed in silence and turned around to leave this place because she didn’t want to bump into him later. However, she barely took a couple steps when she heard some clinking noises behind her. It sounds like a bunch of keys clinking against each other. That’s strange… Why is there a sound of keys tinkling here?
Han Muzi turned around out of curiosity. She saw a tall and sturdy figure walking toward her. He was tall and exceptionally handsome. His deep-set eyes stared at her face with a steely glare. Without warning, the two of their eyes met in that instance.
One second, two seconds, three seconds… Han Muzi avoided his gaze and turned around to leave.
“Stand right there.” An icy-cold voice barked from behind her.
Han Muzi, who was halfway dashing forward, stopped dead in her tracks, as if bewitched. She stood still while biting her lower lip in frustration. What is wrong with me? I managed to escape just now, but why did I… present myself on a silver platter to him this time? I am already fifty percent successful with the interview earlier. Now that I’m meeting with Ye Moxuan face-to-face, I feel as though… that fifty percent of success has suddenly shrunk to almost nothing. He is now the President of the Yuchi Group. Without his approval, I would not get the position as the secretary assistant! What should I do? Should I seize the chance and run away now? Or… should I explain directly to him? After all, Han Qing already explained to him the other day. He explained that I mistook Ye Moxuan for someone else. Will he believe me if I stick to the same story now?
She felt the person behind her getting closer steadily. Han Muzi was so nervous that she felt her heartbeat lodging itself in her throat.
“Turn around.” The man’s husky voice rang close behind her. Han Muzi realized that his voice… seemed to be hoarser than before.
Is that the side effect after his injuries? Han Muzi felt her heart clenching in pain. Then, she turned around slowly before looking up at Ye Moxuan.
Her beautiful eyes were exactly the same as he remembered. However, there are no tears in her eyes this time. There is no sadness as well, but is that… heartache? Why would her heart break?
Ye Moxuan squinted at the woman before him whom he had missed for no reason and gave him odd feelings. She seems to have a different emotion each time she sees me.
Han Muzi noticed the questions in his eyes when she saw him. She realized that her feelings were splashed across her face and she immediately wore a blank expression before greeting him.
“G-Good day to you,” Han Muzi stammered out of nervousness.
Ye Moxuan was about to look into her eyes to confirm what he saw, but he realized that the emotions in her eyes were long gone. There were no emotions at all now. Her eyes were clear, as if they were untainted pools of spring water, and they made her look beautiful.
“How can I help you?” she asked after a pause.
Ye Moxuan burst out laughing. “I think I should be the one asking you that. Did you chase me all the way to my company since you didn’t succeed in flirting with me the other day? I see you even got into my elevator. Are these your usual methods?”
Han Muzi hesitated before refuting him, “Of course not!” She explained hastily, “I am so sorry about the other day. My brother explained to you previously. However, I must have been extremely emotional that day, and so you might not have heard it clearly. Please accept my sincere apologies now. I am sorry… I got the wrong person the other day. I must have scared you.”
Ye Moxuan did not respond to her. He gave off a menacing aura suddenly and he took a step forward toward Han Muzi. “You got the wrong person?”
Han Muzi looked up and leaned backward slowly to keep a distance from Ye Moxuan. They were very close to each other now. She could wrap her arms around the man in front of her by just reaching out. However… he doesn’t know who I am now! I can’t do that!
She collected herself, and under his stern and severe scrutiny, Han Muzi nodded slowly. “I’m very sorry. I got the wrong person the other day, and that is why… I said and did such things to you. However, I would like to clear things up by stating that I did not do that on purpose.”
“Prove it.” Ye Moxuan wasn’t planning to let her off the hook so easily. He maintained his stance. “How would I know that those weren’t just one of your special methods and that you are not just coveting me?”
Han Muzi was rendered speechless by his questions. What is he even thinking? Did he actually think that… I was flirting with him? He thought that I did that on purpose?
Before she could answer him, his lips parted again. “How would you explain yourself since you’re here today if you got the wrong person previously?”
“I… I am here…” How should I explain myself? Han Muzi bit her lower lip without completing her sentence. If I tell him that I am here to apply for the position as a secretary’s assistant, he would think that I am targeting him. However, if I do not tell him now, and if I were to end up getting the job as the secretary’s assistant and bump into him in the future…
“Why are you here?” Just and when she pondered on how to answer his questions, Ye Moxuan asked with a deep and husky voice. His voice was muffled and his voice sounded seductive to the point where it was almost magical.
For some reason, Han Muzi opened her mouth before she could stop herself. “I-I’m here for a job interview.”
The handsome man in front of her raised an eyebrow at her when he heard that. “A job interview, you say? What is the position?”
Han Muzi hesitated before answering him, “Secretary’s assistant.” She almost bit her tongue after saying that and covered her mouth in shock while staring at him with a frightened look. Why did I say that?
True enough, upon hearing that, Ye Moxuan’s gaze darkened questioningly at her. He looked at her, as if asking, ‘Did you not claim that you were not just coveting me?’
Han Muzi wanted to explain herself, but she felt utterly helpless, and so she added, “Although I interviewed for the position as a secretary’s assistant, it doesn’t mean that I will get the job. I…”
