Huh?
Han Muzi thought she heard wrongly or that she must have imagined it. Otherwise, why did she hear Ye Moxuan claiming that George’s suggestion was promising?
She looked in bewilderment at the man in front of her. His deep and dark eyes were as vast and attractive as the ocean. Besides, she figured he must be dehydrated because his lips looked slightly dry when he leaned down toward her.
“The suggestion is great, and I think we should seriously consider it. What do you think?”
Han Muzi was rendered motionless by his sudden question.
He was extremely close to her, and she could feel his constant puff of hot breath, which made everything else seem surreal.
Han Muzi heard herself asking him in a whisper, “Can we really do that?”
She blinked several times nervously after asking that. “Are you willing to… return to China with me?”
There was a tremor in her voice, most probably due to her excitement upon the possibility of Ye Moxuan willing to return to China with her. If he means it, things will be much simpler.
Once we are back in China, I will have many people around to support me and cheer me on, unlike my current situation, where I’m all alone.
Ye Moxuan reached out, and he hooked his arms under her armpits to pick her up before placing her on his thighs. Han Muzi wasn’t very tall, but she wasn’t short either. However, she had a petite frame, and so she looked especially tiny from Ye Moxuan’s point of view, which made it easy for him to pick her up casually.
It was just as it was now, when he placed her on his lap. She had no choice but to steady herself by holding onto his shoulders.
Ye Moxuan thought that he might be losing his mind after all.
I barely know this woman; in fact, I thought it was absurd when I first heard George’s suggestion. How could I, Ye Moxuan, do something so ridiculous such as eloping with a woman?
Somehow, his perspective shifted, and he thought that it was a great idea to return to China with her.
Han Muzi was not sure what was going on in Ye Moxuan’s mind. After hugging her, he rested his head on her shoulder, and his lips brushed across her neck seemingly unintentionally.
In the end, he sighed heavily. “Do you have me under a spell?”
Why does she fascinate me even more with time?
I don’t understand, and I do not wish to understand it.
…
When they returned to the company, Han Muzi made Ye Moxuan drop her at the farthest point from the company. This was not the first time, and so Ye Moxuan stopped the car soon. After getting out of the car, she closed the door and assured him, “I will arrive at the company soon.”
“Mm-hmm.” Ye Moxuan pursed his lips, as if deep in thought. “No matter how hard you try to hide it, everyone else will find out sooner or later.”
His tone was casual, and it sounded as if it was a random remark, but she understood what he meant after digesting the hidden meaning.
Han Muzi blushed while urging him, “You should hurry and leave now.”
Ye Moxuan had no choice but to drive away.
After he left, her smile vanished slowly from her face.
Han Muzi was slightly disappointed because he did not answer her last question when they were in the restaurant earlier.
Han Muzi shook her head to clear her mind.
Maybe I am overthinking. After all, he merely mentioned that it was a good suggestion, and that we could consider it. In any case, he has never mentioned that things are set in stone.
I was the silly one to have been so naïve as to ask him.
Han Muzi rubbed her cheeks before making her way forward slowly.
Just when Han Muzi was about to arrive at the company building, she saw a familiar figure walking toward the company.
The woman’s back view was foreign yet familiar. I seem to have seen her before…
“Miss Xue.”
The security guard recognized Duanmu Xue, and so they took the initiative to greet her once she entered the building.
Duanmu Xue glanced at the security guards in disdain. These men are so useless, but they always look at me in admiration. Don’t they ever wonder if they are even worthy?
“I’m here to see Shen.”
She addressed Ye Moxuan in a very affectionate manner, and her voice was so sweet that the security guards exchanged looks before answering in a soft voice, “The President’s car has just returned not too long ago. If you head up now, Miss Xue, you would meet him just in time.”
Duanmu Xue flashed them a smile. “Is that so? In that case, I shall go up now. Which one of you will lead the way for me?”
One of the security guards led Duanmu Xue in, whereas Han Muzi, who was not too far behind them, witnessed everything.
Duanmu Xue…
I’ve worked in the company for some time, but this is the first time I’ve seen her here. Is she here to look for Ye Moxuan since the engagement didn’t go as planned?
She wasn’t sure if it was because she saw Duanmu Xue today or the fact that the sun was hiding behind the clouds, but she suddenly felt very cold.
Han Muzi stood rooted to the spot for quite a while before finally entering the building.
After that, she saw the security guard lead Duanmu Xue to the front desk. After a short conversation, the receptionist looked shocked. Then, she nodded and bowed respectfully at Duanmu Xue before leaving the front desk to lead the way for Duanmu Xue.
Everyone knew about the relationship between the Duanmu and Yuchi families, and so despite not having an appointment, they wouldn’t dare offend Duanmu Xue. That was why they led her upstairs immediately.
The receptionist thought to herself, Previously, it was fine for Duanmu Zhe to meet the President without an appointment, so I suppose Duanmu Xue meeting him straightaway wouldn’t be a problem at all.
Hence, the receptionist led Duanmu Xue toward the elevator designated for Ye Moxuan.
On the other side, Han Muzi witnessed everything while standing at the entrance of the elevator. She was hesitating if she should follow them at this time.
If I were to head up now, I would bump into Duanmu Xue. We have met before, and she will recognize me if we were to bump into each other again.
Previously, before Ye Moxuan lost his memory, Duanmu Xue already wanted to steal him away from me. What is stopping her now, especially since Ye Moxuan has lost his memory?
If we meet, she will inform Old Master Yuchi all about my situation. These people… have erased the past from his mind completely, and so they must be on the same side.
But if I don’t meet her…
Should I meet her… or should I not?
In the end, Han Muzi gritted her teeth before pressing the elevator button.
So what if I meet her? Constantly running away is not the solution after all.
Besides, I can’t escape forever. Since Duanmu Xue is here on her own accord, I should just meet her.
Han Muzi felt calmer with the ascending numbers of the floors in the elevator.
“Miss Duanmu Xue, please watch your steps and follow me this way.”
The receptionist led Duanmu Xue toward Ye Moxuan’s office.
On the way there, they bumped into Miss Lin, who was walking out of the secretary office.
“Miss Lin, this is Miss Duanmu Xue, from Duanmu Group. She is here to see our President.”
Someone from the Duanmu family?
Miss Lin gave Duanmu Xue an once-over, and she noted that Duanmu Xue was looking back at her arrogantly while appearing high and mighty.
Why have there been so many people from the Duanmu family here to meet the President lately?
Despite having some reservations, these two wealthy families were connected after all, and so Miss Lin did not stop her. She merely nodded. “Alright, noted. Please show Miss Xue the way.”
