It turns out that is what he was thinking about. I thought that he would ask more about Song An, but he did not. Han Muzi was a bit curious and stared at Ye Moxuan’s side profile while he drove. She struggled with herself for ages before breaking the silence, “Do you feel… something different when you met Aunty Song earlier?” She held her breath after asking that question and she waited quietly for his reply.
At that moment, Ye Moxuan’s phone rang suddenly and interrupted Han Muzi’s breathing and thoughts. She saw Ye Moxuan answering the call with a cold and distant expression. After speaking over the phone briskly, he hung up on the call before turning to look at her. “Don’t worry. I will ensure that she is well taken care of since she is your aunt.”
Han Muzi did not comment further. When they arrived outside the building, Ye Moxuan’s phone rang again and something flashed across Han Muzi’s eyes. “Is that your grandfather urging you to go home? In that case, tonight, why don’t—”
Ye Moxuan switched his phone to silent mode with a blank expression. “It’s fine,” he cut her off.
Han Muzi lowered her eyes, but her heart was heavy. Yuchi Jin is determined to not let him stay with me. Nevertheless, he has not done anything recently, but I’m guessing that is all thanks to Ye Moxuan blocking his way. I wonder how long this peace would last when there is someone after me in the dark.
…
“Sob, sob. Grandfather Yuchi, I am unhappy. Shen doesn’t want to get engaged with me and he is now in love with one of the female employees in the company. Zhe thinks that I am mentally unstable and he even brought me to see a psychologist. I am so scared… Will they treat me like a patient with mental illness?” Tears rolled down Duanmu Xue’s cheeks. She cried while tugging on Yuchi Jin’s sleeve. “Grandfather Yuchi, please don’t tell Zhe, my grandfather and the others that I am here, please. I am scared to meet them.”
Yuchi Jin’s first reaction was anger when he learned that Duanmu Zhe brought Duanmu Xue to see a psychologist. I know Duanmu Xue as a person. She clearly is not a disturbed person! However, it’s true that this girl is very much in love with Yuchi Shen. I wonder what her brother is trying to do. Why would he send her to a psychologist? How could she not be scared to be treated in such a way when she is mentally sound?
The people that Duanmu Family sent to search for her could not locate her whereas Yuchi Shen could not be bothered about this matter at all. Just when Yuchi Jin was losing his patience, Duanmu Xue took the initiative to meet him.
Furthermore, when she met Yuchi Jin, both her clothes and face were filthy and she appeared to have suffered a great deal. How did this elegant and beautiful wealthy Young Miss end up in this state? Besides, she is my choice for a granddaughter-in-law. Yuchi Jin’s heart melted immediately and his heart went out for her. Hence, he got her to stay with him.
Yuchi Jin felt his heart breaking into two, seeing her pleading while tugging on his sleeve. His heart softened when she heard her saying that she didn’t want to see her brother or anyone from the Duanmu Family. “Xue, don’t worry. As long as I, Yuchi Jin, am here, I won’t allow your brother to take you to a psychologist. Our Xue is an outstanding and healthy girl. Why would you need to see a psychologist? Don’t be afraid; I will protect you.”
“Grandfather Yuchi, will you truly prevent Zhe from taking me to a psychologist? I am scared and I want to see Shen… Can I?”
In all honesty, Yuchi Jin had already instructed the housekeeper, Yu Bo, to phone Ye Moxuan when Xue arrived. That brat says that he isn’t coming home in the first phone call and he simply ignored the subsequent phone calls. It was obvious where and who he was with at that moment.
Yuchi Jin sighed helplessly. “You can, of course. Yu Bo is phoning him right now. However, you should freshen up first. I’m sure you wouldn’t want Shen to see you in such a shabby state.”
Duanmu Xue was suddenly reminded of how bad she must have looked at that moment and she nodded eagerly. “In that case, I will go ahead to freshen up.”
“Sure, I will get someone to lead you to the guest room.”
“Thank you, Grandpa.” Duanmu Xue held onto Yuchi Jin’s hands tightly. “Grandpa, you must get Shen to see me at least once. Just once only. He doesn’t have to get engaged with me… but I just have to meet him tonight, please?” she asked him in a whisper.
Yuchi Jin was stunned to silence when he heard that. I didn’t expect her to forgo the engagement in her wish to see Yuchi Shen. This won’t do. If Duanmu Xue doesn’t get engaged with Yuchi Shen, then…
Yuchi Shen’s expression darkened when he thought of that. “This won’t do. I, Yuchi Jin, only acknowledge you as my granddaughter-in-law and will not accept anyone but you.”
Duanmu Xue looked frail and she started sobbing again. “Grandfather Yuchi, I know that you are doing this for my sake. However, Shen… is not in love with me at all. Previously, I’ve been too forceful, and that is why I just hope to see him once. I have nothing else to ask for as long as he is willing to see me. I just want to pour my heart out to him.”
The more she said that, the more Yuchi Jin thought that she was an understanding and considerate woman. Thus, his heart ached for her. He sighed heavily. “Don’t worry, I will make sure that he comes back to see you and I will also ensure that you two will get engaged.”
After that, the servants led Duanmu Xue up to the guest room to freshen up.
Yuchi Jin was in a foul mood when he summoned Yu Bo. “Is he still not answering his phone?”
Yu Bo rubbed his cheeks while nodding helplessly. “That’s right. I think Young Master Xuan set his phone to silent mode. Otherwise, why is he not answering his phone despite the continuous calls?”
“Hmph!” Yuchi Jin snorted loudly and exclaimed furiously, “Phone him until he answers then! Xue is so deeply in love with him. How dare he refuse to even meet her once! Yu Bo, keep trying to phone him or send him a message. Tell him to come home at once. I will die in this living room if he doesn’t return home.”
The color drained from Yu Bo’s face at the last part of Old Master Yuchi’s statement. He pressed his lips together while nodding anxiously. “I understand. Old Master, please give me some time. I will get Young Master Xuan to return home.”
After leaving the living room, Yu Bo phoned Ye Moxuan several times but to no avail. He was greeted countless times with the automated, cold and polite female voice, informing him that no one was currently able to answer the phone.
Yu Bo hung up after he tried for the umpteenth time and felt helpless. It seems like phoning him wouldn’t work anymore. Young Master Xuan is determined not to return home. I’m afraid he wouldn’t pick up even if I were to call his phone throughout the night. If that is the case, I have no choice but to look for him in person. After all, Yu Bo was in shock after Yuchi Jin’s sudden outburst tonight.
Meanwhile, Han Muzi heard someone ringing the doorbell the moment she got out of the shower. Ye Moxuan was not in the room and she threw a jacket on before walking out. On her way out, she bumped into Ye Moxuan walking out of the study. “Who would ring the doorbell late at night?”
Ye Moxuan had a deep scowl etched across his forehead and he looked especially upset. “You should go in first. I will have a look.”
“Okay.” Han Muzi did not doubt him and she turned around to head back into her room.
After making sure that she had returned to her room, Ye Moxuan’s gaze became sinister and malicious.
