After she hung up the phone, Han Muzi sat on her bed for a while before lying on the bed under her blanket. She turned around and gazed at the serene night view outside the window.
She had never wished for Ye Moxuan to have a large conflict and to even sever ties with his grandfather because of her. Therefore, when she saw the housekeeper helplessly standing at the door begging for him to return, she became soft-hearted. But now, she felt that she relented to the housekeeper’s request too soon because the reason Duanmu Xue wanted to see Ye Moxuan would never be that simple.
If she considered it from another angle, Han Muzi felt that she might be overthinking. In the Yuchi residence, even if Duanmu Xue harbored some schemes, it would not escape Yuchi Jin’s eyes unless he assisted her. Upon having such thoughts, Han Muzi immediately sat up.
She had an uneasy feeling, but if she ran out in the middle of the night and was caught up with something, she would only cause trouble for Ye Moxuan. She had not forgotten what he told her before he left. Wait for my return.
No matter how anxious I am, I need to believe him. He has asked me to wait for his return, so he will definitely keep to his word. Han Muzi continuously consoled herself before lying back down again. As time passed, she didn’t feel sleepy at all; instead she felt restless and held her phone in her hand.
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, her phone suddenly vibrated. She opened her phone and saw that it was George who texted her. ‘Muzi, don’t worry. I’ve arrived at the Yuchi residence. I’ll go and check out the situation first, and if something happens, I’ll help Yuchi!’
Han Muzi only replied with a ‘Thank you’ to him and held her phone tightly in her hands while she waited.
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In the Yuchi residence, an old man and a younger person sat facing each other. The maid brought two cups of tea and placed the cups in front of Ye Moxuan and Yuchi Jin respectively. Yet, both of them refused to touch the cups. Yuchi Jin’s gaze was focused on his grandson in front of him and the rage flared in his eyes.
Pressing his thin lips, Ye Moxuan picked up the teacup and took a sip of the tea. “Grandpa, you should drink some tea to cool down.”
“Cool down?! Do you think I can easily cool down my anger?” With that, Yuchi Jin picked up the teacup and took a large sip of the tea before he heavily put down the cup. The teacup slammed on the surface of the table with a loud thud.
Although he faced a disgruntled Yuchi Jin, Ye Moxuan seemed comfortable and relaxed and casually drank his tea.
Yuchi Jin looked at his grandson who now stood before him in frustration. Angered by Ye Moxuan’s calmness, he snatched his walking stick in an attempt to hit him, but Yu Bo, who was nearby, saw this and quickly stepped forward to stop Yuchi Jin. “Old Master, don’t be angry! Don’t be impulsive!”
“Yu Bo, let go of me! I need to teach this disobedient brat a lesson.” Yuchi Jin burned with fury. Ye Moxuan raised his head and his dark eyes met with Yuchi Jin’s pair of cloudy but angry eyes before the corner of his lips twitched. “Grandpa, are you looking for a successor who is a puppet?”
Hearing that, Yuchi Jin was stunned. “What do you mean?”
“Am I wrong?” Ye Moxuan sneered. “You even want to control my life. Doesn’t this mean that you also intended for me to become your puppet? Grandpa, you are my grandfather, so I respect you, but that doesn’t mean that I will willingly become a puppet.”
“Y-You brat! Do you know that you had broken Xue’s heart? Do you know how hurt she looked when she came here just now? She has strong feelings for you; can’t you feel even a bit of it?” Yuchi Jin nearly fainted from the extreme anger and his body fell back while Yu Bo quickly helped to support him.
The admonishments sounded extremely ridiculous to Ye Moxuan’s ears. “I hurt her feelings? I’ve never done anything in front of her that showed that I have feelings for her. Even if she’s sad or she has deep feelings for me, that’s her own problem. What does that have to do with me?”
Yuchi Jin was at loss for words. After being stunned for a few seconds, he rebuked, “Listen to the nonsense you said. If you didn’t play with her feelings, why does she have deep feelings for you?”
Not only Ye Moxuan but Yu Bo, who was beside them, also thought that what Yuchi Jin said was unreasonable. After all, Young Master’s behavior was obvious to everyone. He had never paid attention to any woman. Even if it was Duanmu Xue who often cared for him when he was hurt, he only treated her politely but never differently. Hence, it would be impossible for him to ignite Duanmu Xue’s feelings for him. If one insisted on using the term ‘play’, he only placed the blame on Ye Moxuan’s extremely handsome face, which had provoked Duanmu Xue’s feelings. But during this intense and nervous moment, Yu Bo did not dare to say anything.
“Grandpa, if you insist on saying that I’ve provoked her feelings, let’s have her here to explain how I’ve done so.”
“B*stard! You are willing to defy me because of a woman you have met not long ago?”
After scolding Ye Moxuan, Yuchi Jin felt tired, so he pressed on his chest with his hand and signaled Yu Bo to help him to sit on the couch. In a low and deep voice, he uttered, “Xue is a thoughtful girl. Though you are being heartless to her, she doesn’t hate you. In fact, she told me earlier that she wanted to see you and she even agreed to call off the engagement. She is so considerate, so if you don’t apologize to her, will you feel at ease?”
Apologize? Ye Moxuan chuckled, while his throat produced a seemingly sarcastic sound. Why do I need to apologize? But since I’m here today, I will tell her clearly once and for all.
Upon having such thoughts, Ye Moxuan placed the teacup in his hand on the table and rose to his full height. “Sure, I will talk it out with her. If she stops pestering me, I hope that you will not force me anymore.” With that, he immediately turned around, and with a cold expression, he said to the maid, “Take me there.”
The maid who brought the drinks to them was stunned for a moment before she nodded and turned around to take Ye Moxuan upstairs. As they walked, for some inexplicable reason, the maid felt guilty. So, as she trod in front of him, her steps were not stable, as though the person following her from behind was not a man but a blood-sucking demon instead.
When they reached the door to a room, the maid’s step came to a halt. “Shen…Young Master Xuan, Miss Duanmu stays here.” With that, she voluntarily walked up and knocked on the door. “Miss Duanmu, are you done with brushing your teeth?”
After a moment of silence, the door opened and Duanmu Xue stood there with red eyes. “Shen…” When she saw Ye Moxuan, her eyes brightened up. She wanted to approach him at first, but she suddenly thought of something and stopped in her tracks. Casting a glance at the maid, she stated, “You can leave first. I have something to tell Shen.”
The maid left as if she escaped from the scene. Without taking it seriously, Ye Moxuan’s cold eyes fell on her face.
“Miss Duanmu.” His thin lips parted and his distance was heard in his voice. “I’m very thankful that you took care of me when I was sick, but this doesn’t mean that I will get engaged with you. Also, when I was sick, I didn’t ask you to look after me, did I?”
His words sounded cruel, but it was the truth. There were many maids in the Yuchi residence, though it was Duanmu Xue who volunteered to look after him in an attempt to become closer to him.
