Ultimately, Duanmu Zhe was driven out by Duanmu Xue who slammed the door shut behind him. The sound was earth-shattering, causing many servants nearby to look over to see what was going on. Helplessly waving to them, he said, “Everyone, back to your own business. It’s not like you haven’t seen the young mistress lose her temper before.”
Hence, everyone dispersed and left. Then, Duanmu Zhe called his assistant and asked him to investigate Yuchi Shen. After hanging up, he looked at his phone and shook his head helplessly. Fortunately, he had never been lovesick before unlike his sister, who would do such crazy things for love.
…
Han Muzi went about her day like normal, and she was about to head to the subway station after getting off work. Once again, like part of a routine, Ye Moxuan’s car followed behind her and he told her that the car could not be parked here, so she should get in. Then, he drove her to the front of her house and got down from the car with her. Before Han Muzi could say anything, he asked, “I dropped my tie here yesterday. Is it with you?”
Tie? Blinking, she took another look at Ye Moxuan. After he left last night, she did not seem to have seen anything that was left behind. “I don’t think I saw it.”
Moving closer, Ye Moxuan asked again, “Did you really not see it, or are you hiding it away from me?”
At this question, Han Muzi was speechless. With such an imposing appearance, she was starting to feel a little guilty. Although she had not seen anything of his yesterday, she also did not clean up the room. What if he had left something behind and she just did not notice it?
Lacking confidence, Han Muzi stepped back and coughed. “I’m not that perverted to do such a thing. Stop looking at me like that. Whether or not you’ve left something behind, you can just go and have a look yourself.”
As such, Ye Moxuan followed her upstairs in a grandiose manner and found the tie that he had dropped under the coffee table. Picking it up, he tied it around his neck as usual. Standing by the side, she looked at him tying his tie, and started thinking, How did the tie end up under the coffee table? It’s no wonder I didn’t see anything left behind yesterday.
When Ye Moxuan was done tying his tie, he saw from the corner of his eye that Han Muzi was staring at him with pursed lips. His cold gaze fell on her. “Why are you staring at me?”
Immediately after hearing his voice, Han Muzi came back to her senses and shook her head subconsciously while looking into his black eyes. “No, it’s nothing. I was just thinking… How did the tie end up under the coffee table? It’s really strange.”
Hearing her say this, Ye Moxuan’s movements stiffened and an unnatural look flashed under his dark eyes. Then, he lifted his thin lips and sneered at her. “Why? Are you suspecting that I tossed it under there?”
Han Muzi stared confusedly at him. She swore that she had never thought about this until he said it. She was merely puzzled and wondered how the tie had gotten there. However, after hearing Ye Moxuan’s sudden words, she suddenly thought that it was possible. If he didn’t toss the tie under the coffee table, did it grow legs to crawl under there? But… Why would Ye Moxuan do this? It didn’t seem like he had any reason to do so.
While Han Muzi was still making up her mind about what had happened, she saw that Ye Moxuan’s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, so she hurriedly explained herself, “Maybe I didn’t see it last night and accidentally kicked it under the coffee table. I’m not suspecting you at all, so don’t be angry. Oh right, are you hungry? I’ll cook something, how about that?”
The last sentence sounded like she was offering compensation. Unexpectedly, Ye Moxuan’s cold expression eased a little after listening to her. He then nodded before sneering again, “You’re hoping to compensate by making me a meal?”
“Then… I’ll treat you to a week’s worth of meals?” After speaking, Han Muzi felt that what she said might have been too ridiculous. How could he agree to that?
Who would have thought that Ye Moxuan would snort and say, “Your sincerity just meets the bare minimum.”
Han Muzi was speechless.
…
At the Yuchi Residence.
“Grandfather Yuchi, will Shen be back early for dinner today? I’ve been here for several days already. If he works overtime every day, it’ll be hard on his body. Why don’t you talk to Shen about this and advise him?” In the past few days, Duanmu Xue had been pestering Yuchi Jin and was causing him quite a headache.
Although he was fond of this young woman and hoped she could get engaged to Xuan and become his granddaughter-in-law, Xuan did not share that thought. As such, this young woman kept running around and pestering him, hoping that he, as the grandfather, could do something about it. If he could handle Yuchi Shen, he would not have to eat dinner alone.
“Grandpa Yuchi, is that okay?” Duanmu Xue kept shaking his hand.
As he was starting to get impatient, he had to put on a calm face, so he said, “That’s enough. Men like him work hard, so it’s normal for them to be busy occasionally. Furthermore, it’s only been a few days of overtime work. If you’re able to advise him then go ahead; if not, I don’t think I’ll be able to do anything even though I’m his grandfather.”
Thinking that Yuchi Jin adored her very much, it caught her by surprise that he would talk to her this way. As a result, she suddenly came to her senses. After all, Yuchi Jin was the founder of the Yuchi Group and was a top figure among many people. Her recent actions were inappropriate. With that in mind, Duanmu Xue instantly let go of his hand, sat aside obediently, and bowed her head to apologize. “I’m sorry, Grandfather Yuchi. I’ve been too worried these days, so… I’ve been pestering you to talk about these things. I promise that I won’t do it anymore. Grandfather Yuchi, please don’t be angry.”
Yuchi Jin’s impatience subsided a bit after seeing the other party apologize with such a pitiful appearance. While sighing, he said, “Xuan is my grandson. Although I’ve not been with him for a very long time, I’m very clear about his personality. His focus on his career is a good thing. Furthermore, what he said yesterday was right. He’s already an adult who can make his own decisions. The Yuchi family has a verbal agreement regarding the engagement with the Duanmu family, and I’ll find a suitable time to discuss with your grandfather regarding the details and date for your engagement. However… it all still depends on how you two grow and nurture your relationship. If he’s always unwilling to pay you any attention, I can’t possibly follow him around to nag him and request him to do something about it, can I?”
Lowering her posture, Duanmu Xue nodded and agreed. “You’re right. These past few days, I’ve been wrong. I won’t do this again in the future. I’ll listen to your words and fight for myself.”
“Alright. Let’s find a time tomorrow to have dinner with your grandfather. We’ll formally talk about the engagement then.”
Duanmu Xue raised her head in surprise when she heard this. “Grandfather Yuchi, would that be okay? Shen…”
Yuchi Jin snorted coldly. “I may not be able to meddle in any of his other affairs, but when it comes to his marriage, I must have a say.”
