Click! Han Muzi brought a bag of fruits home, and just after she entered her house and was changing shoes at the entryway, she bumped into Yan by chance. “Where did you go in the middle of the night?”
Han Muzi’s lips parted, and she shook the bag nonchalantly. “I went downstairs to buy some fruits.” Yan turned around to check the time upon hearing that. “Unless I’m mistaken, I recall that you left about 50 minutes ago. You went somewhere else along the way after you bought those fruits downstairs, I suppose.”
Yan was flashing her a teasing look, and she was clearly insinuating something as well. Han Muzi was rendered speechless by her response.
Isn’t she just taking the chance to mock me? Han Muzi brought the bag of fruits into the kitchen while answering her, “That’s right. I hung around downstairs for a bit since I was feeling too full from dinner. I might have stayed slightly longer, but at least it was better than the one who hid upstairs, don’t you agree?”
Yan’s suggestive smile stiffened across her face when she heard that.
“Don’t you agree?” Han Muzi blinked innocently while flashing Yan a sweet smile.
Yan’s smile vanished, and she pouted instead. “Will it kill you to stop bullying me for a second? Why are you bringing up ancient history?”
“Tell that to yourself.”
After that, Yan sat on the couch with an unhappy frown while hugging a pillow.
“I had my reasons for not having the courage to come downstairs. My crush is so outstanding. What’s wrong with me being afraid to approach him?”
Han Muzi walked toward Yan and sat down beside her. “That’s right. This is what you think.”
She wrapped a pillow in her arms as well. Recalling the conversation she had with the nurse still vexed Han Muzi.
“Eh, weren’t you always dropping by to look after him? Didn’t you know that he was discharged?”
Previously, I did drop by to look after him frequently, but… toward the end, I rarely dropped by, so it’s understandable that I was not aware of that.
“Did you visit him again at the hospital?” Yan’s voice rang suddenly from her left. Han Muzi nodded instinctively, but she shook her head right after. “He has been discharged.”
“Discharged? Hmm…” Yan was confused. “In that case, why did you go all the way to the hospital to see him? Were you not in your right mind?”
“I only realized that when I got there.”
Yan answered swiftly, “Alright, it looks like you’ve been kept in the dark. That person is so bad. You looked after him for such a long time; is it too much to ask for him to update you after he has been discharged?”
Han Muzi remained silent.
Seeing as she didn’t comment, Yan couldn’t help but ask, “He at least texted you on WeChat, right?”
After a long silence, Han Muzi finally looked up Yan. Then, she replied to her with a faint smile, “I didn’t visit him at the hospital the entire week. Isn’t it normal for him not to inform me after he has been discharged? Alright. It’s getting late. Let’s sleep early.” Han Muzi stood up and was ready to head upstairs. It was obvious she didn’t want to continue this topic.
Yan felt frustrated while staring at Han Muzi’s back, and so she mumbled to herself softly, “How is that normal? If he cared about you, he wouldn’t have said nothing, right? Didn’t you go all the way there for nothing, then?”
She might have muttered that under her breath, but the house was silent, and so Han Muzi heard what Yan said clearly.
She paused involuntarily, but then she continued walking with a ghost of a smile on her lips.
Maybe he doesn’t really care that much.
…
The days went by as usual. Two to three days passed, and it was as if Ye Moxuan had truly vanished from her life.
The only thing left was his name on Han Muzi’s company’s client list.
Since he had not put forward a request, and he had specifically asked for Han Muzi, she couldn’t proceed with the order.
Han Muzi thought to herself, He is a client after all. I should take the initiative and contact this client.
However, recalling the recent events, Han Muzi had a feeling… Maybe Ye Moxuan is sick of me now. Previously, he made an order with our company due to our history. But I suppose things are different now.
Why don’t I… hand this order to someone else?
Upon deciding, Han Muzi recalled Leng Yueyue’s ruined piece for Lin Xinghuo’s order. I’ve been planning to make up to Leng Yueyue. Why not present this chance to her?
When Leng Yueyue received the news, she thought she had lucked out.
She even thought she might faint from the excitement.
After staring at Han Muzi in a daze for a very long time, she finally held onto her sleeve while asking meekly, “Are you… seriously giving this chance to me?”
Han Muzi nodded. “Mm-hmm. However, it’s up to you whether you can succeed in securing this. Are you willing to try?”
“To be honest, I’m very glad that you are willing to give me this chance. However… I know about the history between you and Young Master Ye. I don’t think it’s right for you to hand me the project. Even if I was willing to handle it, he might not be willing to let me handle it. Hence, Muzi, I think it’s best that you handle this project.”
Han Muzi was stumped at her response. Previously, I brought Leng Yueyue to the press conference, so she saw what happened at the press conference. It must be difficult for her to accept this project now.
“I…”
“If you have no other choice, I am more than willing to take over the project. But… I can’t promise that I’d be able to handle it. Previously, I was very touched that you handed Lin Xinghuo’s project to me, and you even brought me along to the press conference. That is why… this is my way of thanking you!”
Han Muzi’s lips parted. “You don’t have to look at it this way. If this project goes smoothly, you’d receive a substantial bonus as well.”
“Mm-hmm, alright. I need that bonus too. Well, then let me do it. However… if I can’t handle it when the time comes, I’ll return the project to you.”
Han Muzi saw a completely different side of Leng Yueyue with this exchange.
She gazed at Leng Yueyue with a smile and couldn’t help but comment, “I am seeing a new side of you.”
Leng Yueyue was fine before Han Muzi praised her, but with that compliment, her face immediately scrunched up awkwardly.
“What are you talking about? What do you mean, a different side of me? Also, I didn’t accept this just so it’ll be easier on you, alright? I’m doing this for the cash bonus; I’m doing it for myself. You can’t be so vain to think that I’m doing it for your sake, can you?”
Han Muzi was dumbfounded before answering her, “I didn’t say anything.”
“You must think that I’m doing it for your sake. Hmph! I’m telling you that I’m not!” Leng Yueyue snapped at her, and with that, she turned around and left the room.
Han Muzi and Yan were left alone, exchanging glances.
After a few seconds, the two of them burst out laughing.
“Was Leng Yueyue trying to tickle my funny bone? She was so serious a second ago, but she became so uncomfortable the next second. Why do I get the feeling that she becomes really awkward each time you praise her?” Yan made a mocking remark with a laugh while having her arms folded in front of her chest.
Han Muzi was smiling faintly as well, and she nodded in agreement. “I think that’s true. However… that’s rather cute of her, don’t you agree?” she asked with a chuckle.
“Hmph! I’m on par with her if we are discussing cuteness! Muzi, you are not allowed to fall for someone else because I am your best friend!”
“Best friend?” Han Muzi cocked a brow at her. “I thought a certain someone was making progress to be my sister-in-law. Are you satisfied to be my best friend for the rest of your life?”
“Damn it! You shouldn’t rub salt onto my wound! I’m ignoring you now!”
