Han Muzi was left alone at home after Yan and Han Qing left. The especially cheerful and crowded living room from last night suddenly felt empty, and it appeared especially dull and lifeless.
Han Muzi hesitated before walking toward the bay window to draw the curtains to allow the winter sun light up the living room. The entire apartment felt warmer visually with the copious sunlight. Han Muzi smiled happily, and she phoned Little Bean after her meal. After their phone call, she started feeling sleepy, and so she decided to go back to her room for a nap.
It feels inappropriate to sleep the entire day on the first day of Chinese New Year. It doesn’t matter, come to think of it. I don’t have friends and families here after all. Even if I were to celebrate Chinese New Year back home in China, there aren’t many family members there too.
Hence, after weighing her options, Han Muzi was reassured, and she returned to her bedroom for a nap. She did not have enough time to rest recently, and so she had not been well rested. Besides, she was not able to sleep soundly due to some issues which were bothering her. In any case, everyone is here with me now. I shouldn’t be losing any sleep over anything. Soon, Han Muzi fell sound asleep.
Ye Moxuan returned with Little Bean after their meal, and they even packed some afternoon snacks for Han Muzi. However, Little Bean noticed that Han Muzi was still asleep when he went to check on her in her bedroom. Thus, he closed the door stealthily and placed the snacks on the table. “Daddy, Mommy is still sleeping. You must not disturb her!” Little Bean instructed Ye Moxuan.
Ye Moxuan kept a blank expression; in fact, he did not respond to his son’s stern warnings. Little Bean placed his hands on his hips. “Bad daddy! Did you hear me?”
Ye Moxuan reached out to massage his throbbing temples, and he answered helplessly, “I heard you. I won’t disturb her.” If I were the one who checked on Muzi and realized that she was asleep, I wouldn’t have woken her up either. I’ve heard that pregnant women need more sleep. She slept especially late last night, and so it’s natural for her to sleep in during daytime. However… The thing I have to do on a daily basis from now on…
While lost in his thoughts, Ye Moxuan drummed his fingers lightly on the table, making a rhythmic sound. After observing Ye Moxuan for a while, Little Bean looked up suddenly to ask him, “Daddy, are you planning something naughty?”
Upon hearing that, Ye Moxuan snapped back to reality, and he squinted at Little Bean. He thought in silence, Who would have guessed that my actions did not go unnoticed? He’s my son indeed; he reads me like an open book.
When faced with Little Bean’s trick question, Ye Moxuan responded with a question as well. “What do you think?”
Little Bean blinked several times. “I think you are!”
Ye Moxuan was rendered speechless by his reaction. This little brat doesn’t mind putting his daddy on the spot. In any case, he is my son. I have to accept it even if he wants to trick me. What can I say since I disappointed both mother and son in the past? That is why I have to regain my memories as soon as possible.
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Han Muzi woke up abruptly because she heard someone shouting. She was deep asleep, but somehow, she heard a woman crying and wailing loudly. She must have been sound asleep, for although she felt the voice was annoying, she couldn’t be bothered about it. Soon, the same voice became louder, and it was so noisy that Han Muzi couldn’t sleep anymore. She woke up with a start, and her mind was wide-awake. Why does this voice… sound so familiar?
Han Muzi stayed in bed for a while, but she then got up abruptly. Then, she put on a jacket before walking out of her room. The voice became louder after she opened the room door.
“Hahaha! Don’t stop me! I’m not drunk; I want to drink more! Let’s drink!!”
The moment Han Muzi opened the door, she saw Yan standing on the couch like a mad woman while raising her phone up, as if she was about to make a toast. Yan’s cheeks were flushed red, and her eyes were unfocused. It was obvious that she was so drunk that she had no idea where she was. She is even holding her phone like a bottle of wine. What is happening? That was Han Muzi’s first thought. Didn’t Yan head out with Han Qing to shop for clothes? They finally had some precious alone time together. Apart from feeling happy for Yan, it was the reason why I felt relieved enough to get some shuteye. Why did she end up coming home so drunk?
Xiao Su, who was standing at the side, was panicking over Yan’s unstable state. He advised Yan patiently to get off the couch while trying to take her phone away. However, Yan smacked away his hand. “You’re not allowed to grab my drink! Don’t even think about it!” With that, Yan hugged her phone tightly. “The liquor is mine! It’s mine! None of you can take it away from me!” The both of them were swept into chaos.
On the other side of the room, both father and son observed the situation indifferently. Ye Moxuan and Little Bean were sitting far away from Yan. They sat there with a blank expression, as if they were oblivious to the ruckus Yan was causing. It was rare to see both father and son wearing similar expressions while moving in sync. No one would have expected such a thing under the current circumstances.
However, the two of them shifted slightly when they saw Han Muzi walking out of her room. Before they could react, she walked into the living room while asking in annoyance, “What is going on?”
The living room turned dead silent at her sudden question. Yan, who was acting like a drunkard, quieted immediately while turning to look at Han Muzi.
“Yan, why did you drink so much? Why are you standing so high up anyway? Get down now!”
Yan stood there blankly while cradling her phone, and she stared at Han Muzi for a very long time. Suddenly, her eyes gleamed brightly, as though she had spotted some sort of treasure. Then, Yan jumped off the couch suddenly, and she charged toward Han Muzi. She was quick, and everyone did not expect her to charge at Han Muzi.
Ye Moxuan squinted his eyes menacingly and stood up abruptly. However, there was a significant distance between him and Han Muzi, whereas Yan had already arrived in front of her. If she bumps into Muzi…
“Get out of the way!” Ye Moxuan bellowed.
Han Muzi didn’t think much of it in the beginning, but she panicked when Ye Moxuan yelled at her. However, she couldn’t dodge in time after all. Yan was barely a feet away from Han Muzi when a pair of hands grabbed hold of Yan. Yan’s movements stopped abruptly.
Han Muzi looked up at the person who did that. “Qing?” When did he come back? Why didn’t I see him just now? Where did he show up from?
Han Qing grabbed hold of Yan’s sleeves to stop her from charging forward. Yan stopped struggling after a while, and she turned toward the person holding her captive with an iron grip. She was snarling initially, but her expression softened drastically when she saw that it was Han Qing.
Xiao Su, who was approaching them, noticed the sudden change in Yan, and so he couldn’t help but narrow his eyes at Han Qing. Han Qing is Young Lady Ye’s older brother, and he is also the President of Han Group. Previously, I assumed that Yan must have fallen in love with someone she met abroad. However, right now… it seems that the person might be Young Lady Ye’s older brother, Han Qing.
