Duanmu Xue left the Yuchi Residence feeling content. As she was leaving, she happened to stumble upon Ye Moxuan who was heading in and could barely suppress her excitement while walking toward him. “Shen, you’re back? Are you tired from working overtime today?”
Glancing at the other person, Ye Moxuan acknowledged her faintly and promptly walked away without another glance.
Duanmu Xue felt a strong wind sweeping past the side of her body, and the hand that she was about to reach out also awkwardly stopped mid-air. She angrily clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. After a moment, she dropped her hand and smiled to comfort herself.
It was not a big deal. The colder his character, the better it was. It simply showed that he was not a man suited for just anyone. As long as she got engaged to him and found a suitable date for them to get married, she would not have to be worried about him not eventually falling for her. After all, she was not any ordinary girl, and she had ways to make him fall in love with her. Thinking of this, Duanmu Xue felt much better and proceeded to leave.
Meanwhile, Ye Moxuan greeted Yuchi Jin as usual and was about to head upstairs when his grandfather unexpectedly stopped him. “Been working overtime these days?”
Ye Moxuan pursed his thin lips for a moment before shaking his head. “I’m coping fine with the company’s affairs, and I don’t need to work overtime.”
After hearing this, Yuchi Jin frowned. “Don’t need to work overtime? Then where have you been these past few days? Why don’t you come back for dinner if you’re not working overtime in the company?”
“I have something going on recently.” As for what it was, Ye Moxuan would not simply reveal this information.
Yuchi Jin wanted to ask his grandson what was going on, but when he thought about what Ye Moxuan had said to him last night, he thought it was inappropriate to ask. Thus, he swallowed his words and instead said, “You don’t have anything going on tomorrow, do you? I’ve invited Xue as well as her grandfather to have dinner with us tomorrow at 7pm.”
Upon hearing these words, Ye Moxuan frowned as an unpleasant color appeared in his eyes.
“Haven’t I said before that I don’t care about her? Grandfather, why do you still want to pair us together?”
Yuchi Jin snorted. “It’s alright. You can start paying attention to her now. Xue cares about you a lot; she’s beautiful and has a good family background. If you’re more attentive toward her, you’ll notice her good qualities.”
This rendered Ye Moxuan speechless. For some reason, he would have an uncomfortable feeling whenever he saw Duanmu Xue; he did not like the way she looked at him and how she wanted to be intimate with him. It made him very resistant toward her, which was why he did not want to pay her any more attention.
“Xuan, believe me. When it comes to marriage, Xue is your best candidate at the moment.”
When it comes to marriage… For some reason, a woman’s delicate face suddenly appeared in front of Ye Moxuan’s eyes. She had tears in her eyes and was saying ‘no’ while looking at him. Stunned, he wondered why he was thinking of her at this time.
“Did you hear me? Dinner tomorrow at 7pm. If you don’t come, I won’t ever forgive you.”
After returning to his senses, Ye Moxuan thought of Yuchi Jin’s words and replied coldly, “I’ll be there.” Even if he avoided it this time, there would always be a next time. As such, it was better for him to get it all over with at once.
Yuchi Jin smiled suddenly and said, “I knew you wouldn’t let me down.”
“By the way, Grandfather… have I always lived in the Yuchi Residence?” Ye Moxuan suddenly asked.
The smile on Yuchi Jin’s face suddenly froze; he was displeased. “Why are you asking me this? I’ve told you before. I raised you with my own two hands. In the future, you’ll inherit the entire Yuchi family. Seeing that you’re asking me something like this, does this mean that you think I lied to you? Would I simply hand over our assets to an outsider?”
Ye Moxuan did not know what to say. It was not that he doubted Yuchi Jin’s words; he was doubting his life experience and identity after waking up and forgetting who he was. It was Yuchi Jin who said he was his grandfather. He was told that he had gone out to sea and hit his head on a stone, injuring his brain—that was how he lost his memory. However, his grandfather had told him not to worry because he would find the best doctor to treat him.
This grandfather indeed treated him very well, but Ye Moxuan didn’t feel all that close to him. Even so, relatives would not lie as the same blood still ran within them. Moreover, the Yuchi family had such a big business, so his grandfather would not just give everything up to an outsider.
“Is it because you’ve remembered something recently? Does your head still hurt? Do you want me to call the doctor to check on you?”
Ye Moxuan said lightly after shaking his head, “No need for that. I’m fine.”
“That’s good to hear. Are you still taking the medicine that Dr. Hao gave you? It’s alright, Xuan. You’re my grandson, and whether you have your old memories or not won’t change this fact. Don’t pressure yourself. If you can’t remember things, then just don’t remember them. Anyway, memories of the past aren’t all that important. The most important thing… is to look ahead.”
He was an old man after all, so it was unavoidable that he had to be long-winded. After listening to him, Ye Moxuan said, “I’m going to rest.”
He then returned to his room and took a shower. When he came out and opened his wardrobe, he was taken aback when he saw the coat hanging inside. This coat was the one returned by Han Muzi.
That day, he saw her hanging his coat in her closet, and… her bra was draped over it; he even approached her to ask if she was a pervert. But what about now?
Despite knowing all these, he told her that he would never wear that coat ever again and did not want it anymore. However, after he took it back, he did not understand why he hung the coat directly in his closet as if he was enchanted. Moreover, it was at a spot that was immediately evident upon opening the doors to the closet.
Ye Moxuan stared at the coat for a long while, then he suddenly smiled. “Why do I have a feeling that I’m the pervert here?”
…
The next day, as she was going to cook Ye Moxuan a week’s worth of meals, Han Muzi had prepared a lot of fresh ingredients and even spent some time thinking about what to cook. After getting off work, she slowed down her walking pace as Ye Moxuan would follow after her and ask her to get into his car anyway. Sure enough, his car arrived after a little while. However, this time, without waiting for her to get into the car, he said, “I have something to do today.”
Hearing him, Han Muzi stopped walking. “What?” Did he mean to say that he was not going back to her place for dinner?
Ye Moxuan stared at her deeply and said in a lower voice, “But don’t you think of running away; we’re just postponing it. Just take it as you owe me for today.”
Han Muzi remained quiet. “Alright, I understand, but… what’s going on with you?” With curiosity in her heart, she could not help but ask.
Seeing the curious expression on the woman’s fair face, he suddenly felt a little guilty for some reason. Her eyes were incredibly clear with no impurities as she looked straight into his heart.
Ye Moxuan looked away, coughing slightly. “My grandfather has guests over for a meal.” When he was done explaining, he began to frown. Why did he explain so much to this woman? “Anyway, you owe me today, understand?”
