Han Muzi opened the door and found George standing outside. When he saw her, his expression turned ambiguous then he smiled at her and whispered, “Wow. Progressing so quickly?”
She suppressed a smile and wanted to say something when Ye Moxuan’s cold voice came from behind her. “Did you bring everything?”
She turned around and realized that he had walked over to them. George hurriedly presented the bag with both hands. “Of course. How could I be careless with your request? Here you go.”
Ye Moxuan did not say anything and just looked at him with a strong and threatening gaze. He then took the clothes and entered the bathroom. Once he was gone, George lost his composure and went right up to her. “Muzi, Muzi. How are you guys progressing so quickly?”
She felt her head ache and reached up to pinch the bridge of her nose. “Don’t imagine things. It’s not what you think.”
“Not what I think? Then what is it?” George asked as he took off his shoes and walked inside. He reached back to close the door then said in a low voice, “He’s even taking a shower at your place. Come on, Muzi, don’t deny it. I just never thought that Yuchi would—”
She cut him off when she felt like he was about to get carried away with his words and told him about the incident in the kitchen. Only then was she able to stop him from talking.
As it did not turn out as he had anticipated, George’s lips twitched in disappointment. “Fine. You’re hopeless as well. You didn’t drag him into bed even though you had such a good opportunity.”
“Enough. Shut up!”
He giggled. “Muzi, I’m just looking out for you. He’s a handsome guy; a whole group of girls have their eyes on him. You even saw it for yourself when you came for the interview that day. Don’t you think you’ll feel more secure if you pin him down first?”
She looked at him helplessly. Even though he was saying all of that for her sake, he was too shameless. “If you want to spew more nonsense, then just get out.”
“No!” He quickly waved his hands to protest. “I smell freshly-cooked rice. Did you cook it?”
She nodded.
“Then I want to stay for dinner too.”
Unable to refuse him, she nodded her head in agreement. Then, he followed her into the kitchen. She estimated the time Ye Moxuan would take to shower and placed the food on the table right before he was about to finish. George was also there to eat so he made himself useful.
“Muzi, if Yuchi chases me out later, you have to back me up.” When he said that, he had leaned in closer to her and intentionally lowered his voice.
She was slightly astonished at what she heard. “Chase you out?”
“Yeah!” He nodded his head with some force. With Ye Moxuan’s insensitive personality, he will forget who took the trouble to bring him his clothes right after he steps out of the shower. He’ll just make me leave. I’m not leaving. I want to stay and eat here.
“He won’t do that, would he? Wasn’t he the one who asked you to come?”
“He did text me to bring his clothes over, but based on his personality…” Before he finished his sentence, they heard the bathroom door creak open. Just then, she finished placing the chopsticks on the table and both of them automatically looked in the direction of the bathroom.
After showering, Ye Moxuan’s hair was still damp and the skin on his neck was slightly red from the hot water. He stopped in his tracks when he saw both of them standing in front of the dining table. When he noticed that they were extremely close to each other—so close that George was almost stuck to her—he frowned deeply and gave George a hostile look.
Even though it was only for a brief moment, George felt daggers in his back. He looked over warily and saw Ye Moxuan’s intense and unhappy gaze fixated on him. He was stunned for a few seconds and quickly stepped back to distance himself from her while letting out a sigh in his mind. Dang. Yuchi’s possessiveness is overbearing! We were only close to each other but we didn’t even touch. Does he have to give me that look? God knows what he’d do if I touched her! Then, he instantly shook his head at the idea. Oh, I don’t even want to think about that. It’s possible, he thought, that Yuchi might tear me to pieces.
With that thought in mind, George smiled at him. “Yuchi. Are you done with your shower?”
After George distanced himself from the woman, the hostility in Ye Moxuan’s eyes faded slightly. Nonetheless, it was still there as he looked at him, and faintly said, “You’re still here?”
Han Muzi was just about to call them to the table but she froze when she heard that. She raised her eyes to look at Ye Moxuan, then at George. Earlier, she had doubted George when he said Ye Moxuan would chase him out after his shower. She never thought it would actually happen.
George looked over at her with pleading eyes. Since the man had always helped her, she decided to speak up for him. “I let him stay. It’s almost time for dinner now; come sit down.”
Aww. George was so touched he almost cried. Muzi backed me up. Moreover, it was while Yuchi was still giving me the cold look. He was extremely touched.
He then quickly walked to the dining table and claimed his spot. After he sat down, he winked at her and said in a low voice, “Wow, sis-in-law, you’re the best.”
She was bewildered. His voice was neither loud nor soft and only she heard it. But her rented apartment was not big either; what if Ye Moxuan had heard him? Smiling, she scooped a bowl of soup for him. As she handed it over to him, she bent down and said in a low voice, “He’s right here. Don’t call me that.”
“Okay. Thanks, Muzi.” Fine. Just act like I didn’t say anything.
Even though Ye Moxuan was not satisfied, he still sat next to George while Han Muzi sat across from both of them.
“Alright. Since we’re all seated, let’s eat.” Right after she said that, George lifted the bowl of fish soup and drank it. “D*mn. This fish soup tastes fresh and savory. Even the fragrance is good! Very delicious!” After the compliment, he drank another mouthful.
Meanwhile, Ye Moxuan’s jet-black eyes stared at the bowl of soup in George’s hands. He pressed his lips together tightly into a straight line. If I remember correctly, she scooped that bowl of fish soup for him.
His mouth twitched as he felt a strong desire—he wanted some fish soup too. However, he waited for a long time and she still did not scoop a bowl for him. That made him look at George with more bitterness in his eyes.
