“P-President Ye,” Yan greeted him reluctantly. Ye Moxuan scanned the office with a chilly gaze. His eyes gleamed menacingly when he couldn’t locate Han Muzi. “Where is she?” he demanded coldly.
Yan did not forget Han Muzi’s instructions earlier. However, she felt rather weak and guilty when facing Ye Moxuan’s strong and forceful aura. Hence, she glanced toward the lounge subconsciously before replying quietly, “Muzi said that you should wait for her downstairs for another five minutes. She will come down to meet you after five minutes, President Ye.”
“Five minutes?” Ye Moxuan narrowed his eyes dangerously when he heard that. His narrow eyes looked menacing, and his lips curled into a condescending sneer. “I already gave her so much time. Is she still trying to bargain with me?”
Yan swallowed involuntarily when she saw his sinister smile. This man is too handsome. Fortunately I’ve fallen for Han Qing! Oh my!
“President Ye, Muzi will meet you downstairs since she promised she’d go downstairs after five minutes. Please trust her this once.”
It looks like this woman did not take what I said just now seriously. Ha! Ye Moxuan’s eyes gleamed frostily. He suddenly shifted focus and stared at the entrance of the lounge.
Yan’s expression changed drastically, her entire body freezing in panic. Where is he looking at? He can’t be thinking of entering the lounge, can he?
Just when she was pondering, Ye Moxuan started marching forward. True enough, he was making his way toward the lounge.
“P-P-President Ye!” Yan was so anxious that her face turned a ghastly pale. She sprung up from her seat abruptly, and the next thing she knew, she was blocking in front of Ye Moxuan’s way.
“What are you doing?” Ye Moxuan stared at Yan who was blocking his way. He scowled unhappily at her. “Move away.”
“N-No!” Yan stammered while spreading her arms wide to block his way forward. I promised Muzi to keep her secret. If Ye Moxuan barges in right now, how will I face Muzi in the future?
Ye Moxuan’s frown deepened. He stared at Yan who was blocking his way, and his gaze darkened in disdain. Why does this woman look so anxious? In fact, she has a panicked gaze as well. It’s as if she’s afraid I might barge into the lounge. Is there something unspeakable going on in the lounge?
Ye Moxuan’s expression darkened suddenly upon considering that possibility. He demanded in a chilly tone, “I’m saying this one last time. Move. Away.”
The cold look in his eyes literally made her legs tremble, but she promised Han Muzi that she would help her, so she stood firmly and said, “President Ye, Muzi told me to convey this message. She just needs five minutes; she’ll be punctual and meet you downstairs.”
“Five minutes? Ha!” Ye Moxuan chuckled mirthlessly. “In that case, I’ll wait for her in the lounge for five minutes.”
Seeing that Yan was adamant on blocking his way, Ye Moxuan was losing his patience with her. Hence, he glared at her suddenly. “Are you moving or not?”
At a loss for words, Yan swallowed reflexively. Her pupils constricted in fear while gazing at him.
Bang! The door of the lounge opened suddenly at that moment. Han Muzi walked out with a sour expression. “I merely asked you to wait five minutes for me. Must you make life difficult for Yan?”
She reached behind her back to close the lounge door while looking up coldly at Ye Moxuan.
However, Ye Moxuan noticed her actions. She was inside the lounge, and she closed the door right after coming out. He immediately marched forward, but Han Muzi stumbled and almost fell in front of him.
Ye Moxuan was quick with his actions, and so he caught her in time. “What’s wrong?” He scowled.
Han Muzi answered in a frail voice, “I’m feeling dizzy.”
“Dizzy?” She nodded, and acted as if something struck her because she pushed Ye Moxuan away suddenly and hissed at him through gritted teeth, “I was resting inside because I was feeling dizzy. Must you force me to open the door for you?”
Ye Moxuan’s suspicions earlier vanished immediately when he heard that she was feeling under the weather. The mistrust in his eyes was completely gone by now, instead, it was replaced with concern and tenderness. He even reached out to hold onto Han Muzi’s wrist despite being pushed away and pulled her into an embrace while nagging her with a worried tone, “Why didn’t you phone me if you weren’t feeling well?”
“Why should I phone you?” Han Muzi was about to push him away. However, after weighing her options, she didn’t since she finally managed to shift his focus onto her well-being. She even leaned against his chest gently.
“Why should you phone me?” Ye Moxuan was clearly displeased when he heard that. Next thing she knew, he picked her up and carried her away.
Yan cried out in surprise when she saw that. Then, she covered her mouth instinctively while retreating to the side. Mm-hmm, it’s best if I just observe them from the sidelines.
“Did you ask me why you should phone me?” Ye Moxuan glanced at Han Muzi in resignation before walking out and having her in a bridal carry. He stated before he left the office, “I’m taking her away.”
Yan was stunned to silence for several moments before finally realizing that he was speaking to her. Thus, she acknowledged with a grunt hastily. Then, she saw Han Muzi signaling her with a gesture, so Yan mouthed at her in silence. ‘Don’t worry.’
Ye Moxuan carried Han Muzi out of her office. She didn’t resist him until they arrived in front of the elevator. “Put me down. I can walk.”
She didn’t resist earlier because she wanted to distract Ye Moxuan from his suspicions. I didn’t expect to encounter Little Bean here.
Ye Moxuan scowled at her, but he ignored her request, and continued holding her tightly.
“Ye Moxuan!” Han Muzi pushed against his chest. “You’d better let me down now. Other people might see us.”
“So what if they see us?” Ye Moxuan lowered his head. His dark eyes looked deeply into hers. “I don’t mind.”
“You don’t, but I do.” This is my company. How could I possibly face them if my staff sees me in such a compromising position? Besides… I don’t want others to misunderstand that there’s something going on between Ye Moxuan and me.
Han Muzi started struggling viciously once she made up her mind.
Ye Moxuan scowled unhappily when he felt her struggling in his arms. “You are already so sick. You collapsed after working for twenty minutes. I can’t believe you have the audacity to act tough in front of me!”
I’m not as weak as you think. I was just bluffing. Han Muzi snorted in disdain in her mind while recalling the riveting scene in the lounge just now.
After she went into the lounge with Little Bean, she locked the door from inside. She noticed that Little Bean was staring at her in puzzlement when she turned around to face him. “Mommy, what are you doing?”
Han Muzi pulled her hand away sheepishly before smiling at him. “Little Bean, I need to discuss something with you. Can you promise me something?”
Little Bean’s pure and innocent marble-like eyes blinked several times at her. Then, he asked naively, “Mommy, what do you want to discuss with me?”
