“I thought about it after heading home yesterday. Although what she did this time was horrible, she is the daughter of Aunty Song’s friend after all. So—”
“So what?” Ye Moxuan cut her off coldly before she could finish her sentence. He squinted at her menacingly while hissing through gritted teeth, “I thought you would at least be more ruthless after five years, or you should at least have a firmer stand. In the end, I see that my aunt succeeded in persuading you with just a conversation, huh?”
Han Muzi was stumped to silence when she heard that. Her pink lips parted, but she was at a loss for words.
Ye Moxuan burst out laughing. “Shouldn’t you at least treat my aunt the way you treat me?”
Han Muzi was rendered speechless by his response.
He continued in a mocking tone, “Why are you giving up without a fight? You know very well that she splashed you with sulfuric acid this time; who knows what it will be the next time? Besides, how can you be sure that I’d rush to you in time the next time she tries to hurt you?”
“She won’t,” Han Muzi refuted him swiftly.
“She won’t?” Ye Moxuan cocked a brow at her.
Initially, Han Muzi thought in silence, As long as you stay away from me, Lin Qingqing won’t target me. However, Han Muzi figured it sounded too direct, and she didn’t want him to throw a tantrum.
Hence, she changed her angle. “You have always been her target.”
Ye Moxuan mulled over what she said for a very long time. He realized what she meant after several moments, and a trace of cold ruthlessness flashed across his eyes. Then, he smiled in a self-deprecating manner.
“Are you telling me that you are abandoning me once I’m fully recovered?”
Abandon…
Han Muzi frowned deeply. I’ve never claimed that I was responsible for him, so how can he say that I’m abandoning him? Besides, as long as he’s fully recovered, I would have fulfilled my responsibilities.
Ye Moxuan smirked at her. “Muzi, my injuries have yet to fully recover. You are provoking me by trying to persuade me to let the woman who attempted to harm you off the hook.”
Han Muzi shut her eyes and inhaled deeply to suppress her frustration. After she collected herself, she explained calmly, “I can only try to persuade you; it doesn’t mean that I’d succeed in doing so. It’s up to you. If you don’t want to let her off the hook, you should tell Aunty Song that yourself. However… I promised Aunty Song, and so I’ll just eat my words.”
Han Muzi flashed him a resigned smile when she said that, as if she was indifferent to the situation.
Suddenly, Ye Moxouan grabbed her wrist, and before she could respond, he pulled her into a tight embrace.
“What did she tell you to make you change your mind all of a sudden?”
Han Muzi was sitting on his thighs, and she tried to push him away. However, Ye Moxuan’s arms were long and strong; in fact, they were like iron chains fastened around her waist, rendering her immobile.
He did not give her the chance to escape; instead, he lifted her chin up between his fingers while locking eyes with her.
“Weren’t you so scared that you couldn’t even fall asleep? Do you want to live in fear in the future by setting her free?”
Han Muzi bit her lower lip. “She didn’t injure me after all. Besides… Aunty Song told me that her family would take her away. To be honest, this issue could be easily resolved. It all started because of you, and as long as you stay away from me, she won’t resent me anymore. From the beginning, I have never planned to get back with you. We will get a divor—Ugh!”
She didn’t have the chance to finish her sentence because Ye Moxuan had sealed her lips with his.
Han Muzi was rendered motionless by the sudden shock of the kiss.
She blinked several times in a daze, and her long lashes fluttered, just as how Ye Moxuan’s heart did.
After a while, Han Muzi reached out to shove against him, and Ye Moxuan took the opportunity to grab both her wrists and secured them at her back. His sturdy built subdued her while he kissed her ruby-red lips.
It was just like a game of tag; one was trying to escape, whereas the other was chasing after them.
The person who was trying to escape would always feel sad somehow, whereas the person who was doing the chasing would be determined and have had their heart set. Hence, in the end, Ye Moxuan had the upper hand, while Han Muzi was completely defeated.
After a very long kiss, Ye Moxuan pressed his forehead against hers while announcing breathlessly, “There’s no need to get back together because we were never separated to begin with.”
With that, he kissed the corner of her lips tenderly. Then, he couldn’t stop himself from kissing the tip of her nose and her eyelid. “I can’t forgive her, and neither would I let you go. Muzi… Qi… you are destined to be my woman.”
…
In the end, Han Muzi failed to persuade Ye Moxuan.
Song An believed in Han Muzi, and she figured Han Muzi would be the only one who could persuade Ye Moxuan. However, Song An had overlooked something.
Lin Qingqing harmed the most important person to Ye Moxuan.
Hence, how could he possibly let her off the hook?
Han Muzi felt frustrated since she failed to persuade Ye Moxuan despite having promised Song An. Besides, Han Muzi was in shock after that kiss, and coupled with what Ye Moxuan said to her, she somehow felt as if it was even harder now for her to shake him off now. Han Muzi was starting to panic, and she even had the urge to just escape from everything.
In the end, Han Muzi decided to phone Song An to inform her about this matter anyway.
Upon hearing Han Muzi’s explanation, Song An answered quietly after a short pause, “I understand. In all honesty, I know that it’s been hard on you for me to ask you to persuade him, but I just wanted to try. No worries, Muzi. You did your best.”
Han Muzi answered softly, “I’m really sorry, Aunty Song. Initially, I thought he’d agree to it. I honestly did not expect…”
“Well, that’s where you are mistaken. Moxuan is very firm when it comes to issues involving you. Otherwise, all those years ago, why would the two of you—”
Han Muzi felt her heart race in a panic when she heard Song An bringing up the past. Hence, Han Muzi stopped her swiftly. “Aunty Song, let’s not talk about the past.”
“That’s fine too. I won’t talk about it if it makes you uncomfortable. Well, I will talk to the other party regarding this issue, and you don’t have to get involved anymore.”
“Alright.”
After ending the phone call, Han Muzi placed her phone at the side. Then, she reclined backward in exhaustion and slumped against the couch.
She had been living in this apartment alone ever since she purchased it, while Yan had been taking Little Bean back to the Han residence.
Ye Moxuan will not let Lin Qingqing off the hook. That means… she might have to stay in jail for a very long time.
It may not be a bad idea. I suppose it will be a very long lesson.
I have a feeling that this incident will destroy that girl, but why didn’t she think of the consequences of ruining herself before acting out?
That is why I shouldn’t be soft-hearted.
After coming to a conclusion, Han Muzi picked her phone up again to phone Yan and tell her that she could move in now.
“Is the issue resolved?”
“Almost, I guess. Please pack up tomorrow and take Little Bean over.”
“Sure!”
After that, Han Muzi went for a shower. By the time she got out of the bathroom, she realized that there was an adult and a child in her room.
Yan actually brought Little Bean back that very night.
“Mommy!!!”
Little Bean threw himself at her after having not seen Han Muzi for so many days!
Han Muzi staggered before she steadied herself by taking several steps backward, and then she held onto Little Bean.
