Han Muzi talked about the past in brief by skipping some complicated events. She ended it within a few minutes, whereas George was in a state of bewilderment. It wasn’t until several moments before he snapped back to his senses.
“Are you saying that you and Yuchi were already at the wedding stage, but Yuchi met with an accident on your wedding day?”
Han Muzi nodded. “Mm-hmm, he did not arrive on the day of our wedding because the airplane met with an accident. We searched for him for a very long time, and we traced him all the way here. Then, I realized that he’s lost his memory, and that he doesn’t recognize anyone.”
“Was that why you tried getting into the company to get closer to Yuchi?”
Han Muzi looked slightly embarrassed. “I was left with no choice. When I met him, he was so cold and detached toward me. He didn’t recognize me at all. If I were to tell him that I was his lover previously, he would most probably take me as a lunatic,” Han Muzi commented with a self-deprecating tone, but she had a bitter smile etched across her face.
Seeing her so sad, George’s heart went out for her.
“Muzi, it has been hard on you. I suddenly feel as if Yuchi is just like a heartless guy. However… I do have some recollections about the situation you described earlier.
Previously, a bunch of friends mentioned that a bride was abandoned at the altar in a wedding in China. The groom did not show up at all, and they were mocking the bride. They made jeering remarks, saying that beautiful women were useless if they couldn’t even keep their men around.
The timing seemed right, come to think about it.
Who would have guessed that it was Han Muzi and Yuchi’s wedding?
George observed the thin and frail Han Muzi, who was sitting in front of him, and he suddenly felt that she had been through too much. Thus, he blurted out, “In that case, don’t you have a past? If you two were together for such a long time, Yuchi might believe you if you show him some proof.”
“What use is there even if he believes me?” Han Muzi chuckled bitterly. “Do you know what I had in mind when you sent me the message saying that he was about to get engaged?”
George asked swiftly, “What did you have in mind?”
“I was thinking if that was what he wanted… I would respect his decision.”
“Oh, damn!” George exclaimed.
Han Muzi shook her head with a bitter smile. “Loving someone does not mean that I have to possess him. I just hope that he is happy. If he does not fall in love with me after losing his memory, I can’t force him to stay with me if he falls for someone else. The look he gave me was icy when we first met previously. I figured… it would just result in the opposite effect if I were to tell him everything at that time.”
“So…” George threaded carefully while observing Han Muzi’s reaction. “Yuchi doesn’t know about this… until now, am I right?”
Han Muzi nodded after a moment of hesitation.
“I’ve been trying to stimulate his memories, but… nothing seems to be working. After that, I realized something. I met with Duanmu Zhe the other day, and he told me that everything between Yuchi and I was erased. No one knows about what happened apart from those of us from China.”
George was stunned to silence when he heard that.
Oh, my god. I feel like I’ve just discovered a whole new world.
Something shifted in his expression when he asked, “Is… Grandfather Yuchi behind this?”
I think he is most probably the only one with the capabilities and motive to do such a thing. Besides, Grandfather Yuchi has a clear motive for doing this.
He does not want Yuchi to be together with Muzi; instead, he wants the Yuchi family to have a union with the Duanmu family through marriage with Duanmu Xue.
Things aren’t promising if that is the truth.
“If what you say is true, Grandfather Yuchi must know you. If he realizes that you are with Yuchi now, wouldn’t it…?”
The color drained from George’s face when he said that, and he looked at Han Muzi worriedly. “Muzi, what should we do now? Have you come up with a plan?”
Han Muzi lowered her eyes, and her lips were rather pale.
“I have no idea what to do; I suppose I can try anything.”
George suggested boldly, “Why don’t we… tell Yuchi the truth straight away? After that, you can leave with him and return to China!!”
Han Muzi felt her heart skip a beat when she heard that. Take Ye Moxuan straight back to China?
“Would your plan… work? He might not even want to leave with me. Besides, I’m not sure if he could accept the truth even if I were to tell him now…”
One would only worry and fear over someone due to love.
I would have had the courage if I had revealed the truth from the very beginning. However, right now… I realize that I’m losing the courage to do so.
Will Ye Moxuan, who has lost his memories, believe what I say?
“Muzi, don’t you think you should at least try whether it may work or not? If you don’t have the courage to tell him, why don’t I try to stimulate his memories for you? You can tell me some of the names of those people from his past. I will stimulate him with some of your experiences from the past.”
George decided to bear the burden himself. Things will get messier if it drags out.
Han Muzi was still undecided.
“I will try stimulating his memories for a short while. If it truly does not work, you should tell him the truth, Muzi. If he is still reluctant to leave with you at that point, I will knock him out before sending him back to China with you.”
Han Muzi did not have a comeback for that.
George cackled with an evil laughter. “Muzi, you should hold him captive at that point, and he won’t be able to escape. The mere thought of it excites me.”
Han Muzi figured he must have had a loose screw to think that it was a good idea.
“Who are you keeping captive?”
A cold voice broke the silence from the entrance of the private room.
The familiar voice made the two of them straighten their backs reflexively before they looked toward the door.
They weren’t sure since when, but Ye Moxuan was standing at the door of the private room. He was boring a hole into George’s face at that moment with his icy gaze.
Han Muzi felt a deafening buzz in her head when she saw him, as though everything was collapsing in her world.
When did he arrive here? How long has he been standing there? How much did he hear about the conversation between George and me?
George had the exact reaction as Han Muzi. Initially, I thought that holding Yuchi Shen captive would be an exciting mission, but speak of the devil! His voice appeared out of nowhere!
In the beginning, George thought he was hearing things, but when he saw Han Muzi’s reaction, he realized that it wasn’t an illusion at all!
Yuchi Shen is here!!!
George was losing his mind!
In that case, how much of our conversation did Yuchi Shen hear?
George cleared his throat loudly before standing up. “Yuchi, why are you here??? Hahaha, come, have a seat! I ordered many dishes. Where’s the server? Why are they taking so long to serve the dishes? Oh, my. Isn’t the service of this restaurant rather disappointing? They are so slow to serve their dishes. Server! Hello, server?!”
He tried summoning the server at the top of his voice while making his way to the entrance since he was planning to make his escape. However, just when he was about to pass by Ye Moxuan, Ye Moxuan shot an arm out to block his way.
