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Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 421

After more than ten minutes of driving, they finally stopped in front of a school. It was North City’s Elite Academy.

It was considered a private kindergarten; not only did it provide high-quality education, but it also offered an excellent environment and meals for its students too. The majority of the wealthy population in North City sent their children here.

The reason why Han Muzi took a fancy to this school was that it was very close to their company. Besides, she visited the place several days ago, and she thought that the environment was conducive; the teachers were also gentle and well-spoken. Since she had visited previously, they could be received even on the weekend.

Little Bean was holding onto Han Muzi’s hand on his left, and Yan on his right. He was sandwiched between two towering figures. Han Qing then walked toward Han Muzi’s side.

The teachers receiving this family were in awe of their appearance. Are they a family? They are so good-looking.

“Little Bean, greet the teachers.”

“Good day, teachers.” Little Bean was an obedient child in front of Han Muzi, and so he did whatever he was told. One of the teachers squatted down in delight when she saw how adorable and polite he was. She gazed at him and asked, “How are you, little boy? What is your name?”

Little Bean answered obediently, “How are you, beautiful teacher? My name is Han Yishu.”

Are they the Han Family? A trace of envy flashed across the teacher’s eyes. Then, she gestured her hand at him. “Why don’t I bring you around to familiarize yourself with the place? There are children living here; would you like to play with them?”

Little Bean did not answer her because he didn’t like playing with strangers.

Han Muzi hesitated and said to him softly, “Little Bean, go ahead.”

Little Bean looked up at his mommy before nodding and leaving with the teacher.

Yan blurted hastily when she saw Little Bean leaving, “I am worried about him; I’ll tag along.” After that, she swiftly followed them. Han Muzi had to suppress her laughter when she saw Yan rushing toward them. She isn’t worried about Little Bean; she just doesn’t want to be with Han Qing.

When she thought about this, Han Muzi asked, “Qing, what do you think of… Yan?”

Han Qing didn’t quite grasp her meaning, so he thought Han Muzi was asking about Yan’s character. So he just nodded. “She’s not bad.”

Not bad? Han Qing rarely gave compliments, so Han Muzi figured there was hope after all. She got closer and whispered, “Is she truly not bad? In that case… would you consider a girl like her?”

Han Qing pondered and only then did he realize what she meant. He squinted at Han Muzi who was standing right beside him. This sister of his had suffered too much in the past, especially during her time with the Shen Family.After that, the Shen Family even forced Han Muzi to marry into the Ye Family, so in any case, she had gone through a lot.Han Qing felt partly responsible for her and so he tried his best to make it up to her. He had never been concerned about his relationship status. This was because he wanted to focus on Han Muzi and her child. He honestly had no interest in relationships. Besides, he had never had any special feelings for any woman before. I think it would be fine even if I were to be single for the rest of my life. But my younger sister clearly has other things on her mind.

“What is it? What cheeky ideas do you have in your mind?” Han Qing couldn’t help but knock her head when he saw her look of anticipation.

“Ah!” Han Muzi covered her head in pain. She looked like a little girl in front of her older brother that gave her everything he could. “I’m just worried about your love life. Outsiders are claiming that you refuse to get married because you are looking after me. I will feel guilty if you were to stay single for the rest of your life.”

“So what?” Han Qing flashed her a tender smile. “What’s wrong if I, Han Qing, am protective over my younger sister? Even if others dared to spread rumors, wouldn’t it be fine as long as you don’t take it to heart?”

“Even if I were to ignore them, do you truly think that I would have a clear conscience? Honestly… forget about those outsiders. I just hope that you can be happy, Qing.”

Han Qing recalled something while they were on the topic of relationships. He frowned slightly before stating, “Speaking of this, I recall mentioning that I’d introduce you to someone. He—”

Han Muzi looked slightly nervous when she heard that. “Qing, let’s walk around the school first. Let me take you around to see the place.”

The teacher, who was standing beside them, nodded with a smile too. “That’s right; you two should take a look around.”

Han Qing felt helpless as he noticed Han Muzi trying to avoid the topic. After the incident five years ago, she has been against men in general. Even when she was abroad and had many suitors, none of them could move her. Even if she were to stay single for the rest of her life, as her older brother, I don’t mind looking after her for the rest of my days. But there’s Little bean…

“Muzi!” Yan jogged toward Han Muzi suddenly with her phone in her hands. She stopped dead in her tracks not too far away and started waving at Han Muzi, signaling her to go over instead.

Han Muzi hesitated before walking toward Yan.

Yan then pulled Han Muzi to the side sneakily and handed the phone to her. “The phone call is for you.”

“A phone call for me?” Han Muzi was stumped. Why would someone looking for me phone Yan? Just when Han Muzi took the phone, her expression turned drastically when she saw Ye Moxuan’s name across the phone screen.

“Why is…”

“I’m not sure. I saved the number previously when I signed the phone contract. You should answer the phone call.” That’s right, my phone wasn’t with me, and Xiao Su must have taken my cell phone away yesterday. That is why Ye Moxuan can only get through to Yan to speak with me.

Han Muzi couldn’t help but glance at Han Qing who was standing far away. Then, she whispered to Yan, “Please lead Qing to Little Bean. Lend me your phone for a while.”

Yan nodded. “Sure, I’ll speak to your brother.”

Only then did Han Muzi walk to the side to answer the call. Perhaps she was feeling bashful, so she walked a long way before finally answering the call. When she answered the phone, a lazy male voice spoke through the phone, “Why did it take so long for you to answer the call?”

It really is Ye Moxuan. Han Muzi suppressed her anger, and her tone became frosty. “Mr. Ye, can I help you?”

“Where are you right now? I’ll send someone to pick you up.”

Han Muzi was rendered speechless. She was stumped for a moment before asking him, “What do you mean?”

“Have you forgotten?”

Han Muzi frowned deeply.

“Have you forgotten the things I told you in the office?”

Han Muzi tried recalling what he told her. Yesterday, I mentioned that I will send my staff to get his measurements. However, he requested me to do it in person. Then, he mentioned that he would contact me when he is available…

“I understand. However, Mr. Ye, it’s 9 in the morning. Are you sure you didn’t phone me by mistake?”

“What is it?” Ye Moxuan sounded as though he was drinking water because Han Muzi heard a gulp. After that, Ye Moxuan’s deep voice became husky when he added, “Are you not up yet?”

Han Muzi struggled to suppress the anger boiling in her chest before replying professionally, “Today is a weekend, and if it’s convenient for you…”

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“It’s not convenient for me.” Ye Moxuan rejected her straight away. “I want to meet you now.”

Han Muzi’s heart skipped a beat when she heard that, and her temples started throbbing painfully.

“Give me your location. I will pick you up in person.

“Mr. Ye.”

“It’s not difficult to find out your current location,” commented Ye Moxuan with a chuckle. “However, are you sure you want me to do that?”

Han Muzi inhaled deeply before flashing a faint smile. “Please send me the address. I will take a cab there right now.” With that, she hung up on his call straight away. Ye Moxuan, that scoundrel! Han Muzi gritted her teeth in anger. He is doing this on purpose!

It was undeniable that Ye Moxuan could control everything in North City. It was also true that he could easily find out her whereabouts at that moment. I have Little Bean with me, and I don’t want Ye Moxuan to be aware of Little Bean’s existence. In the end, that is why I have no choice but to give in.

After hanging up on the phone call, Han Muzi collected herself before making her way back to her family.

“What happened? Who called you so early in the morning?”

Han Qing asked her once she got closer.

Han Muzi chuckled lightly. “Nothing, it’s just a client.”

“Client? Has it been very busy in the company lately?”

“It’s alright. We have a female celebrity as a client, and she has recommended several clients to us.”

Han Qing nodded in response. “Not bad at all. That’s a good start.”

“Qing, Yan, I need to leave first to attend to some matters. Can you both please take care of Little Bean for me?”

Initially, Yan was staring at her curiously. However, the color drained from Yan’s face when she heard that. She went ahead and dragged Han Muzi to the side hastily. “What happened? Did Ye Moxuan ask you to go over?”

Han Muzi shrugged, indicating she was helpless as well.

Yan answered angrily, “If you leave now, wouldn’t that leave me and your brother alone? How awkward would that be?”

Han Muzi was delighted when she heard that. “Isn’t that what you want? The odds are in your favor if you get to interact with him alone.” She even reached out to pat Yan’s shoulder encouragingly, then winked at Yan while commenting, “Go for it! I’m rooting for you.”

“Tsk, Muzi! You’ve really gone too far!” Yan blushed a deep red at Han Muzi’s teasing. She then bit her lower lip before stating, “Your older brother wouldn’t fall for me. Besides… I can still vividly recall how I embarrassed myself in front of him previously. I-I am too self-conscious to face him right now.”

“Up to you then. My brother is still single now anyway. You might stand a chance if you pluck up the courage. If one day, he suddenly decides to get married, you might not have the chance anymore.” She had just made her point when her phone vibrated again. Han Muzi glanced at her phone screen and saw that Ye Moxuan had just texted her. “Alright, I received the address. I need to rush over now. I’m counting on you to look after Little Bean and my brother. Please lend me your phone.”

“Sure, but come back earlier. Remember to phone your brother’s number if anything crops up.”

“I know.”

Han Muzi left the school compound and flagged down a cab by the road. She unlocked the phone to check the address after getting into the cab. However, her eyes lost their luster upon reading the address. Seabay Villa… That’s the place I stayed at five years ago.

As those words floated before Han Muzi’s eyes, everything that happened five years ago came rushing back like tidal waves. The waves came crashing and exploding in her mind.

“Miss? Miss?” The cab driver was calling out to her.

Han Muzi snapped back to reality.

“Where are we going?” The cab driver looked at her in concern.

Han Muzi responded with the address. After that, she remained completely silent. After switching her phone off, she spaced out while staring out of the car window.

Seabay Villa. Why did he ask me to go there? Is it because I stayed there before, and that is why he is adamant for me to go back there? Is he trying to mess with me on purpose?

The uncertain feelings she had for him due to his help yesterday vanished completely in that instant. Han Muzi’s eyes became icy-cold. Even the cab driver sensed a drop in temperature in the car, and he commented in a puzzled tone, “How strange! It was unbearably hot earlier. Why does it suddenly feel so cold? Is the temperature of the air-conditioning set too low? Miss, are you cold? Should I increase the temperature of the air conditioning?”

No one answered him, and so the cab driver glanced at his passenger, who was at the back seat, through the rearview mirror. She was spacing out while staring through the car window as if immersed in her thoughts. What a strange person. The cab driver was baffled.

Once they arrived at Seabay Villa, Han Muzi got out of the car after paying the cab fare.

Five years had passed, and the staff guarding the Seabay Villa were new and strange to her. When Han Muzi got closer, the group of people was still sizing her up.

“Who are you? Why are you here?”

Han Muzi remained indifferent, and she answered with an icy tone, “I am Shelly, a fashion designer from Zi Chuan Company. I have an appointment with Mr. Ye to discuss some matters.” She was very honest, but the group of staff exchanged suspicious looks with each other. “We didn’t receive any notice. Were you mistaken?”

Han Muzi answered calmly, “You just have to go ahead and find out. I’ll wait right here.” With that, Han Muzi walked to the side to wait.

Her relaxed and apathetic demeanor was completely different from other women who were desperate to be associated with Ye Moxuan. Besides, her looks and temperament were outstanding, and so they figured she couldn’t possibly be the type of woman who relied on men to climb the social ladder. Hence, someone went in to find out.

The breeze by the sea was strong. Han Muzi looked especially serene while standing there with her casual knitted dress. She didn’t have the time to tie up her long hair, and so it was billowing in the air. The sea breeze blew her hair into a graceful arc. The group of staff was staring at her in awe.

After several minutes, the person who went in to clarify the situation, came running out and seemed out of breath. “Miss, Mr. Ye is inviting you in.”

“Thank you.” Han Muzi turned around, and her movements seemed stiff and numb, like a marionette controlled by strings. Her face was unwelcoming, and she looked extremely cold and detached, but… still very beautiful.

After she was gone, the rest of the staff couldn’t help but gather around to gossip.

“What is happening? Since when does Young Master Ye invite people over for work?”

“Are you a fool? Work talk is just an excuse. I’m guessing Young Master Ye wants some alone time with her.”

“That’s even stranger. I thought Young Master Ye had no interest in women. Throughout the years, no woman has—”

“Who says he has no interest in women? The previous batch of staff mentioned that a woman lived here five years ago. Young Master Ye treasured her, but… something happened and they never saw the woman again. In any case, judging by today’s encounter, I wouldn’t say that Young Master Ye has no interest in women. It is obvious that he has very high standards.”

Another staff hesitated before commenting, “That’s true. That woman is quite beautiful, but she is… rather cold.”

“Hey, what do you know about these things? Perhaps Young Master Ye has a thing for ice queens like her.”

Han Muzi was oblivious that she had become the center of gossip. Instead, she continued marching toward the villa.

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Someone was leading the way, but he stopped after a short distance and said, “Miss Shelly, Young Master Ye told me that this is as far as I should bring you.”

Han Muzi stared at the route ahead and nodded simply. “Sure.”

After the person left, Han Muzi’s gaze darkened immediately. Is he doing this on purpose? He instructed his subordinate to leave after leading me here. Isn’t he trying to make me recall this journey? I stayed here for a while in the past. Even though it wasn’t for too long a time, this is still where I used to live and spend my days.

Han Muzi clenched her fists tightly when she thought of this. She couldn’t help but grit her teeth in frustration. Ye Moxuan is doing this on purpose!! She inhaled deeply and tried her best to calm down. After that, she continued to march forward.

In that instant, Ye Moxuan was looking at Han Muzi who was making her way forward. He gazed at her unblinkingly while swirling the red wine in his glass. His lips gradually curled into a smile. It seems like this woman remembers everything clearly.

Soon, Han Muzi arrived at the door, and she knocked on it.

A deep male voice rang from within. “Come in.”

Han Muzi’s eyes were dull and calm when she pushed the door open to enter the room. She immediately saw the man who was sitting on the couch sipping his wine. Perhaps it was because it was a holiday, for Ye Moxuan was wearing a thin shirt with only a few buttons fastened, and a pair of simple black trousers.

The sun shone across the sea and through the windows, lighting the house up. The early morning sun was just right, giving the house a sense of coziness.

Han Muzi’s eyes gleamed in awe when she saw him. It was undeniable that Ye Moxuan’s looks and temperament were almost flawless. She collected herself quickly before opening her bag. “Mr. Ye—”

“Have you had your breakfast?” Ye Moxuan cut her off. He then glanced at the table in front of him. “Why don’t you have something to eat?”

Is he joking? I’m not here for breakfast. Han Muzi flashed him a faint smile and opened her bag. She took out the measuring tape she brought around with her. “Mr. Ye, I have other matters to attend to after this. Hence, we should sort this out as soon as possible.”

She was hoping that Ye Moxuan would stand up, but he didn’t move an inch. “Mr. Ye?” Han Muzi called him again while frowning slightly.

Ye Moxuan smiled at her. “Sort this out as soon as possible, you say? Miss Shelly, are you in a rush to go on a date?”

“No…”

“In that case, have a seat and accompany me for breakfast.”

Han Muzi repeated herself, “Mr. Ye.”

“What is it?” Ye Moxuan’s seductive eyes settled on her face. “Don’t you even have the time to have breakfast with me? Perhaps I can accompany you to whatever you have to attend to?”

Is he asking me to let him tag along to meet Little Bean at school? Over my dead body. In the end, Han Muzi had no choice but to concede. She kept her measuring tape in her bag and sat opposite Ye Moxuan.

The breakfast was a feast as if he already knew she would be dropping by.

However, Han Muzi already had breakfast at home. Nevertheless, she knew that Ye Moxuan would stop at nothing to accomplish his goals. Hence, she didn’t bother arguing with him; instead, she picked up a sandwich to nibble on.

She was hoping that once she was done with breakfast, she’d be able to sort things out as soon as possible and head home. She had very limited time to accompany Little Bean to begin with, and with Ye Moxuan added to the mix, she felt as if she was being robbed of those precious moments with her son.

Han Muzi was lost in her thoughts while she nibbled her sandwich. On the other end of the table, Ye Moxuan’s gaze was glued to Han Muzi’s face, staring straight at her. She has changed a lot; in fact, she has changed too much. She is now calmer than before. She is steady, elegant, and beautiful. It’s like she has been reborn.

He was no doubt in awe of the current Han Muzi, but it was a problem for him as well.

Han Muzi was thinking about some matters when she suddenly realized an unsettling gaze upon her. She hesitated before looking up and looked right into Ye Moxuan’s eyes.

Ye Moxuan was not embarrassed at all when their eyes met. Instead, he stared even more blatantly at her. His gaze was explicit, and it felt scorching.

Han Muzi’s heart skipped a beat, and she lost her appetite straight away. After that, she placed her half-eaten sandwich down before quietly asking him, “I am full, Mr. Ye. Can we please start now?”

“We can start anytime.” Ye Moxuan looked rather nonchalant. However, he remained seated lazily.

Does he want me to go over to him? Han Muzi stood up with a grimace before taking her measuring tape out again. I’ll go to him if that’s what it takes. And, I will leave right away once I get his measurements. She walked toward him and hesitantly requested, “Mr. Ye, can you please stand up for a while?”

“Stand up?” Ye Moxuan cocked a brow at her.

Han Muzi smiled faintly. “A minute will do.” After saying that, she waited patiently for him.

The next thing she knew, Ye Moxuan placed his glass down and stood up. Initially, there was a safe distance between Han Muzi and Ye Moxuan. But somehow, as if he did it on purpose, when he stood up, he moved toward her quite a bit, and they were now inches apart.

Ye Moxuan, who was tall and well-built, was now standing right in front of Han Muzi. His masculine scent overwhelmed her immediately, and she was trapped in a musky haze. Even after so many years… his scent still frightened her slightly.

Her pupils constricted immediately, and just when she was about to take several steps backward to maintain a safe distance from him, a hand held her waist firmly. She then looked up in shock. “What are you doing?”

Ye Moxuan’s eyes were as deep as the ocean, and she felt herself being sucked into them when he gazed at her. His voice was deep and it sounded alluring and melodious, like a cello. “How are you going to take my measurements if you stand so far away?” When he said that, Ye Moxuan was leaning forward and whispering right next to her ear.

Han Muzi wasn’t sure if it was an illusion, but she somehow felt as if Ye Moxuan was blowing against her ear on purpose. This felt rather stimulating for her, and soon, she felt her heart racing helplessly. But on the other hand, she felt a heavy sense of humiliation. He is a married man, but he is treating me in such a flippant and casual manner.

As such, Han Muzi shut her eyes before warning him in a cold voice, “Let go of me.” Her aura became icy cold, and before Ye Moxuan realized what was happening, Han Muzi already tied the measuring tape around his arm. Then, she moved to the side straight away. There was now a safe distance between the two of them.

Han Muzi started taking his measurements with a cold and detached expression. To be honest, such an errand could have been done by someone else but Han Muzi knew that Ye Moxuan was targeting her. Even if she were to instruct one of her designers to carry out this task, they might be humiliated worse than her. She accepted the order, so she had to bear the consequences.

“Do you hate me?”

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Coincidentally, Han Muzi had the measuring tape around his waist when she heard his question. She paused momentarily. She cackled mirthlessly in her heart while tightening the measuring tape. Hate? What makes him think that I would hate him? Is he worth it?

“Mr. Ye, you must be joking. You are my client; how could I possibly hate you?” Han Muzi acted as though she was oblivious to what he meant, trying to dismiss him casually.

However, Ye Moxuan’s frown deepened. “Is that so?” His voice was calm as if he was void of emotions. “In that case, can you be slightly gentler?”

Han Muzi realized with a start that she was tightening her measuring tape excessively. The measuring tape was squeezing around his waist so tightly that his waist almost looked deformed.

“I’m so sorry!” she apologized in shock. She removed her hands abruptly, and a sheen of cold sweat appeared across her fair forehead. She then lowered her eyes and bit her lower lip in annoyance. Why am I so disoriented right now?

The atmosphere took an awkward turn. Han Muzi memorized the measurements, kept the measuring tape, and then took a step back. She started jotting down the measurements on her notebook so that she wouldn’t forget them.

Ye Moxuan was standing behind her, gazing at her tiny figure squatting on the floor. “Why are you treating me like a stranger if you don’t hate me?”

Han Muzi almost lost the grip around her pen. She did not answer him; instead, she continued noting down his measurements in her notebook. When she was done, she kept her notebook and stood up to face Ye Moxuan.

“My work here is complete, Mr. Ye. Thank you for your cooperation today; I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now.” With that, Han Muzi turned around to leave the place.

However, she felt something clasped around her wrist, and Han Muzi stood rooted to the spot immediately. What is he doing?

“Do you hate me so much that you can’t even bear to stay with me for a moment?”

Somehow, Han Muzi heard the pain and self-deprecating tone in his voice. Did I hear that correctly? “Mr. Ye, that’s not it. It’s a holiday today; I honestly have other matters to attend to.” Subtly, she tried struggling to release her arm from his grip.

However, Ye Moxuan tightened his grip around her wrist. His grip was so painful that Han Muzi frowned and turned to face him. “If it wasn’t a holiday, and if you don’t have other matters to attend to, would you be willing to stay with me for a moment longer?”

Han Muzi was at a loss for words. What is he trying to do? He told me that he is already married, so why is he acting so somber right now? Is he trying to lure me in and fool me? Does he want to hurt and abandon me after having me, like before?

When she considered this possibility, Han Muzi’s gaze turned dull and calm. She wanted to pull her hand back, but Ye Moxuan was holding onto her with an iron grip. Hence, she had no choice but to speak to him calmly, “Mr. Ye, I honestly have other matters to attend to. Can you please let me go?”

“I refuse to.” For the first time, Ye Moxuan was throwing a tantrum like a child. He looked at her with a hurt expression. “Are you willing to listen to my explanation?”

What? Han Muzi was stunned to silence for a while. Listen to his explanation? What is there to explain? Is he referring to what happened five years ago? Her beautiful face turned slightly pale, but after a few moments, Han Muzi smiled in embarrassment. “Mr. Ye, I don’t think that… there’s anything for you to explain to me.”

Is that so? Ye Moxuan chuckled. His laughter was bitter and it sounded self-deprecatory. “It seems like you don’t want to listen to my explanation. But I don’t feel like letting you go so easily. What should we do then?”

Han Muzi was rendered speechless. She tried struggling again and glared at Ye Moxuan in annoyance. Ye Moxuan’s eyes had a certain depth to them, and she felt as if her soul was drowning in them. She didn’t dare to look into his eyes, and so she did all she could to retreat.

Ye Moxuan must have lost his cool amidst the struggle because he yanked her hard and pressed her against the soft couch behind him.

“Ah!” Han Muzi cried out in surprise when he pinned her underneath him. Ye Moxuan then lowered his face to hers swiftly.

Smack! Han Muzi slapped him across his face without a second thought. Her hand struck right against his cheek. She didn’t hesitate at all when she saw his lips moving toward hers for a kiss. The first thing that flashed across her mind was the fact that he was supposedly a married man. Consequently, she swung her arm reflexively.

There was an awful stillness in the air for several seconds, and Ye Moxuan was motionless for several moments. He stared unblinkingly at Han Muzi, and his pursed, thin lips were especially pale. It was most probably due to his anger—or maybe due to his excitement—because his chest was rising and falling rapidly.

“Ye Moxuan, I didn’t want to state the obvious. However, do you still remember what you said yesterday? Don’t you have a guilty conscience when you are acting like this with me? For you to do this, do you think you are being fair to her? Do you think it’s fair to me?”

Ye Moxuan asked in confusion, ‘What?” What did I say yesterday? Ye Moxuan’s gaze was slightly confused, and he stared at her in bewilderment.

Han Muzi smirked. “You are married! Since you are married, you should know your boundaries. Don’t be indecent with me!”

Ye Moxuan was astounded when he heard that; but soon enough, he burst out laughing. “Is that what you mean? So… since I’m married, I can’t touch you?”

Han Muzi retorted, “How dare you?!” Since when has he become so shameless?

“Or are you jealous?” Ye Moxuan teased her before she could complete her next sentence.

Han Muzi asked him incredulously, “Jealous? Mr. Ye, please don’t flatter yourself!”

She shoved hard against him and got up from the couch. After straightening her clothes, she stated coldly, “I hope that this is the last time something like this happens, Mr. Ye. If you disrespect me again in the future, I’d rather violate the contract than continue collaborating with you.” This time, Han Muzi did not wait for his response; instead, she grabbed her bag and left immediately.

Ye Moxuan seemed to be in deep thoughts while he stared at her silhouette. He recalled what she said earlier and slowly digested what she meant. Ha! What a silly woman. Did she assume that what I meant when I said I was married, was to another woman? Is that why she had such a huge reaction?

When that crossed his mind, Ye Moxuan reached out to touch his cheek where she slapped him. That slap hurts quite a bit. She didn’t hold back at all. In any case… she’s mad at me.

Ye Moxuan decided to just assume that she was jealous, and that was why she acted out so aggressively. He swiftly thought of something else and narrowed his eyes. Does that woman not know that we aren’t divorced? We are still husband and wife according to the records in the Civil Affairs Bureau. I assumed she knew all along from the time we met up again until now. However… from her reaction today, she most probably had no idea about this. Who kept this from her?

Han Muzi exited the villa after half an hour. The group of staff guarding the exterior of the villa compound treated her particularly well.

“Miss Shelly, take care! You are welcome to come back anytime.”

“Miss Shelly, please have a safe trip!”

Han Muzi, who was in high heels, paused in her tracks and rolled her eyes in exasperation.

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After that, Han Muzi rushed to the school to visit the entire campus with Little Bean before going for lunch. Before they realized it, it was already 3pm.

Little Bean was used to taking a nap in the afternoon, so he lay sleepily on Han Muzi’s body. While she was supporting his neck with one hand, he asked groggily, “Mommy, can we go home to sleep for a while?”

As she heard his question, Han Muzi also felt a little sleepy and yawned involuntarily. “Alright, let’s go back and take a nap.” With that, they were on their way back.

“What do you think about the school? Do you like it?” Han Muzi asked softly on the way home.

Little Bean nodded obediently. “Yes, I like it.”

“Are you willing to go to school there?”

Little Bean felt that he didn’t need to go to school at all. However, since his mother wanted him to learn how to interact with groups of people, he just wanted to find a place that was close to her office. So he just nodded in agreement. “Sure.”

Hearing that, Han Muzi couldn’t help but smile in relief. “I’m happy that you are willing to. Seems like the school I found is not too bad after all.”

Yan, who was sitting next to them, couldn’t help but sigh internally when she looked at Little Bean’s cute face. He was very obedient in front of Han Muzi. Since young, he had never gone overboard with his expectations, and he had always agreed to all of the requests that Han Muzi made. Although he was just five years old, he was not like the average five-year-old. He was more mature in both his thoughts and demeanor than other kids of the same age. Apart from that, he was also very smart.

Sometimes, Yan wondered if Little Bean’s personality was like this because he didn’t have a father to dote on him since young. Many times, Han Muzi would have the same thoughts, but most of the time, she still managed to handle everything alone.

Yan often felt quite sorry for the mother-son pair, but at the same time, she felt that they were lucky. Fortunately, Han Muzi still has an older brother. Even though Little Bean is growing up without paternal love, he still receives love from his mother, his uncle, and me—that probably counts.

At that instant, everyone in the car was thinking of different things.

When they arrived at their destination, Little Bean was already asleep in Han Muzi’s arms. His little soft hands were wrapped around her neck as he snored. When Han Muzi saw Little Bean like this, her heart softened. After she opened the car door, she planned to carry him out in her arms. However, Han Qing stood at the door and whispered, “Give him to me.”

Little Bean was a boy after all, so he was heavier; it would be easier for Han Qing to take him.

Han Muzi responded softly, “He is asleep. Be careful not to wake him up.”

“Don’t worry.” Han Qing took Little Bean from her hands and carried him away.

After Han Qing left, Yan sneaked up. “How did it go just now?”

Hearing that, Han Muzi paused for a while before asking, “What are you talking about?”

“Didn’t you take my phone to find Ye Moxuan? He didn’t do anything to you, did he?” After speaking, Yan walked to her and carefully appraised her face. She looked at Han Muzi’s lips in particular as if she was going to observe something from that.

“What are you doing?” asked Han Muzi as she frowned because she was creeped out by her gaze.

“I’m just gauging if he took advantage of you.” With that, Yan held Han Muzi’s face and leaned over to her with a serious expression. Han Muzi thought she was about to kiss her, so she quickly pushed her aside and said, “Alright, stop fooling around.”

Yan felt a little confused after being pushed away by her. “What’s wrong? I just want to take a good look at you. After all, he called you over early in the morning, and on a weekend nonetheless. Muzi, I think he is trying to single you out. We have so many designers in our company, yet he didn’t choose them and instead, chose you—the boss of the company. Apart from that, when we went to meet him, he turned us away very rudely. I think—”

“What do you think?” Han Muzi glanced up at her.

Yan pursed her lips and said seriously, “W-Why don’t we break the contract? I’m afraid that after some time, he would eventually take advantage of you.”

Hearing that, Han Muzi almost choked. This girl! Did she say that on purpose? She then glared at her. “Come again?”

Yan smiled awkwardly. “I’m just telling the truth. Did I say anything wrong?”

“No, but have you read the contract? Do you know how much we have to pay if we breach the contract?”

After thinking of the amount of penalty they had to pay, Yan’s face turned pale. “Can your brother pay that?”

“What are you thinking? The company has already cost him a bomb. We are here to start a company. If we simply break off a contract just because we feel like it, how would our workers continue making a living? They are relying on us to pay their salaries! Keep in mind that it’s different now compared to when it was just the two of us. At that time, we could afford to be careless, but now, our actions represent the company’s reputation. Since I have accepted his order, I won’t make such a self-destructive decision.”

Yan felt that what she said made sense and nodded in agreement. “I know. But I still don’t want you to be put in a difficult position.”

“Don’t worry. What could possibly happen?” Although Ye Moxuan had been inappropriate with her, it was not like he had gotten anything beneficial out of her. Forget it. It’s not like I have anything to lose. Once the collaboration with him was over, everything would probably become much more peaceful.

…

Little Bean had officially started school. As the school was relatively close to Han Muzi’s company, she would pick him up when she got off work. Little Bean was over the moon that he got to spend more time with his mother every day.

When he mentioned that he wanted to go to the company, Han Muzi refused his request. “Get used to the environment at school first. After that, you can come when you have settled down, okay?”

After all, Ye Moxuan had been coming to the company at unpredictable times lately. Subconsciously, she didn’t want Ye Moxuan to see Little Bean. Although initially, she thought that the father of the child was Ye Linhan. However, the more Little Bean grew up, the more he looked like Ye Moxuan. Han Muzi was so shocked that she kept the secret to herself without confiding in anyone.

As Ye Moxuan was her ex-husband, the others thought that Little Bean was his child. Only Han Muzi knew that she conceived Little Bean on that fateful, rainy night. Later, when Han Xueyou investigated this issue, she told Han Muzi that the father of the child was Ye Linhan. However, if it were Ye Linhan, why would Little Bean resemble Ye Moxuan so much?

A terrifying thought rose from the depths of her mind, but she suppressed it as soon as it appeared. I must be crazy to be thinking about this! That’s impossible! Just impossible!

After Han Muzi shoved this thought away, her mood gradually calmed down.

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Everything went swimmingly until Monday arrived. After Han Muzi took Little Bean to school, she went to the company with Han Qing.

In fact, her schedule didn’t really match with Little Bean’s—he had to go to school at 7.30 in the morning, whereas their company would only start work at 8. When she arrived at the office every morning, she was about half an hour early. To Han Muzi, half an hour was not too much. After all, she was the boss of the company, so half an hour of extra work was nothing.

After getting out of the car, Han Qing stuck his head out of the window. “Your car—”

“Oh right, Qing. I forgot to tell you that I had a minor accident two days ago. So, I will ask the mechanic if the car is fixed later. When it’s done, I will drop you a message.”

Hearing the word ‘accident’, Han Qing immediately frowned and assessed her from top to bottom before asking in a displeased manner, “Two days ago? Why didn’t you tell me?”

“I was fine at the time. On top of that, I was the one who bumped into the other person—not the other way around. Don’t worry about me.”

“So everything is settled?”

“Yeah,” Han Muzi said and gave him a nod.

Only then did Han Qing relax. “Alright then. I’ll be off..”

“Qing, you don’t have to pick us up this afternoon. The car should be done today.”

Han Qing nodded and left without saying anything else.

After he left, Han Muzi and Yan walked into the company together. As it was still early, it was still very quiet. Only the cleaning staff and security guards had arrived, so they hadn’t seen anyone else.

“Ugh, I’m so sleepy this morning! I could have slept for another half an hour,” complained Yan while she pouted. After that, she yawned several times.

Her yawns made Han Muzi feel sleepy too. She felt guilty for asking Yan to wake up as early as her. Following that, she suggested, “Let’s get an apartment near the school.”

Yan widened her eyes immediately when she heard that and came over to hold her arm. “Really? But apartments near the school should be quite expensive though.”

Han Muzi smiled. “My savings should be enough to cover that.”

“Will we become poor after we buy it?”

Han Muzi glanced at her. “What do you think?”

Yan pursed her lips. “Well, you can just buy it. After all, it would belong to you anyway. I’ll just go live with you after you buy it. If worse comes to worst, we’ll just have to eat less in the future.”

“I’m thinking you must be quite daft, eh? Do you think we only know how to spend money without making any? After coming back to this country to expand, we’re accumulating a lot of extra costs. That’s why we really have to work hard to improve our company. Otherwise, with all these expenses, we’ll be living on air.”

Yan was speechless after hearing that.

The pair went upstairs together. As it was not yet time for work, Yan went to the computer and surfed the net to look for houses nearby. “Do you have to find a place near the school? Or just somewhere near our company?”

“Both are fine.” Han Muzi thought for a while before flashing a faint smile. “Anyway, whether it’s near the company or the school, it’s still pretty close by.”

Probably because she had been living abroad for many years, Yan was very efficient in her work. Apart from that, neither of them was particularly picky, so an apartment quickly caught their eye, and then the two of them made an appointment to view the place after they got off work in the afternoon.

When it was time for work, all the employees started coming in. Han Muzi also started to draw some designs. She already had an inspiration for a design for Lin Qingqing, so she thought she would quickly put out a draft today. Once that was done, she could submit it to Lin Qingqing to see if she was satisfied.

She didn’t like it when people disturbed her when she was drawing, so she specifically told Yan not to look for her if there was nothing particularly important. When it was time, she would go out by herself.

However, someone suddenly knocked on her tightly-shut office door. As Han Muzi’s thoughts were interrupted, she couldn’t help but frown. “Who’s there?”

“It’s me!” Yan’s voice came from outside.

Yan? What is she doing here at this moment? However, Han Muzi knew Yan well—if there were no important things, she would not have interrupted her at this time.

Thinking of this, she said in a low voice, “Come in.”

Yan opened the door with a guilty look on her face as she timidly walked toward Han Muzi. “S-Someone is looking for you.”

Han Muzi asked, “Who is looking for me?”

“An acquaintance!”

“What’s up with you?” Han Muzi looked at her amusedly. “Even if it’s an acquaintance, you don’t have to—”

At this point, she seemed to have thought of someone. She interrupted herself and paused for a while before saying, “Ye Moxuan?”

Yan’s eyes widened when she saw her uttering that person’s name so calmly. “You’re not surprised? You don’t mind saying his name out loud anymore? But… he is not the person looking for you—it’s his assistant!”

Ye Moxuan’s assistant? Isn’t he… Han Muzi put down the pen in her hand and said softly, “Invite him to my office then.”

“He didn’t want to come up; he said that he would wait for you downstairs.”

Since that was the case, Han Muzi got up and walked outside, but Yan stood motionless. Han Muzi turned around to look at her. “Despite everything, he’s your acquaintance too. Aren’t you coming with me?”

When she heard Han Muzi say that they knew each other, Yan had a weird expression on her face and shook her head. “I’m not going. You can go by yourself.”

“All right, then.” Han Muzi turned and left immediately.

After Han Muzi left, Yan couldn’t help but cup her cheeks. She still felt awkward when she saw Xiao Su. Although it had been so long, she suddenly remembered the stupid things she did when she was drunk five years ago and felt that it was disgraceful.

Although Xiao Su didn’t bring up what she had done when she was drunk, she remembered it clearly. To her, it was simply too embarrassing. Therefore, she didn’t want to see Xiao Su again.

Meanwhile, Xiao Su was waiting downstairs. When Han Muzi walked toward him, he finally had the opportunity to look at the woman that he had not seen in five years. After five years, she had become even more elegant and charming. The Young Lady who always looked timid and had a stubborn personality was long gone; she had become a capable and smart woman. Unexpectedly, time could completely change a person.

“Young—” When Han Muzi approached him, Xiao Su almost blurted out ‘Young Lady’, but he managed to stop himself in time. Though he didn’t finish his sentence, Han Muzi knew what he was going to say.

There was a slight change in her expressionless face when she heard this, but she quickly recollected herself. “It’s been a long time, Xiao Su.” Seeing him, Han Muzi was unexpectedly calm and even smiled at him.

Xiao Su paused for a moment and smiled too. But his smile wasn’t as amicable as hers. “I should have known it was you.”

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In this world, who else could make Ye Moxuan behave so peculiarly? Xiao Su had been with Ye Moxuan for many years, so he knew that the latter had always been cold to everyone. However, this woman was the only one who could stimulate his emotions—pity, love, guilt, and even distress.

Apart from her, no one else appeared in Xiao Su’s mind. However, since she had disappeared for a long time, he had never expected that she would reappear. And even after returning, she could still move Ye Moxuan so effortlessly.

Han Muzi didn’t answer him; she just stared at him indifferently. “Would you like to come and have a cup of tea upstairs?” she asked.

Xiao Su shook his head. Then, he handed a key and her phone to her. “The matter has been settled. Under Young Master Ye’s orders, your phone has been repaired. This is your car key.”

Han Muzi lowered her head and saw a phone and car key lying in his palm. She reached out and took the phone and the keys after being stunned for a while. So he came today just to deliver these? She felt that it couldn’t be that simple.

“Miss Shelly,” Xiao Su suddenly addressed her by her name. When Han Muzi looked up, she saw a strange look on Xiao Su’s face, and his voice sounded lukewarm.

“I know that you are a famous designer now, and that you have started your own company. Back then, you were a person that I admired very much and when you were with Young Master Ye, I felt at ease. But too many incidents have happened over the past five years, so if possible, I hope that you won’t hurt Young Master Ye again.”

Han Muzi was speechless. Hurt Ye Moxuan? When have I ever hurt Ye Moxuan? I’m the one who was hurt back then! Who was the one who forbade me to enter Seabay Villa? Who was the one who did not allow me to enter the Ye residence? And who was the one who threw the divorce agreement in front of me, and asked me not to appear in front of him again?

When these memories flashed through her mind, Han Muzi felt agitated. However, she quickly suppressed these emotions. When she returned to her calm self, she slowly raised her head and looked into Xiao Su’s eyes squarely. “Quit joking around, Xiao Su. Mr. Ye is just my client. Why would I hurt him?”

Xiao Su was taken aback upon hearing her reply. “You—”

Han Muzi smiled slightly. “Thank you for everything—I owe you a favor. Next time, I’ll buy you a meal when you are free or if you need help with something, you can call me. This is my business card.” When she was done talking, Han Muzi handed over her business card. Xiao Su froze for a few seconds before taking the card from her.

“Everything that you are worried about will not happen; in fact, it couldn’t possibly happen.”

“I see. Perhaps I’m too anxious today. I still have some errands to run, so I’ll take my leave then.”

“Okay, take care.” Han Muzi nodded lightly as she watched Xiao Su leave.

After Xiao Su had left, Yan slipped out from a corner.

“What’s the matter? It seems like the conversation didn’t go too well. What happened?”

Hearing Yan’s voice, Han Muzi recovered and shook her head. “It’s nothing. Just go back.”

As Yan looked at Han Muzi’s rear, she couldn’t help but develop a strange feeling. What have they discussed? Why do I feel that the atmosphere was a little strange?

After Han Muzi returned to the office, she sat down to continue sketching out the draft. Though she looked indifferent, there were various questions in her mind. Xiao Su clearly knows about what had happened back then. Why did he say those things today? Is it because Ye Moxuan is already married? Is he afraid that I will take revenge by destroying his marriage? If he really thought of me this way, he is really underestimating me. Even if I had to die, I would never do anything that would tear apart someone else’s families. After all, I have suffered the same kind of fate before. Otherwise, why would she feel so hurt and decided to leave when Han Xueyou told her that she was pregnant?

After that, Han Muzi wanted to continue drawing again, but she found that all her inspirations were gone.

Feeling helpless, she put down her pen and got up to go to the pantry to make herself a cup of coffee. Sometimes, she felt that after five years, even if she failed to remain calm, she should at least be more emotionally-stable. But now, she realized that her inspiration had been interrupted by Xiao Su’s words. In fact, it had disappeared completely.

As she thought of this, Han Muzi asked Yan directly, “I’m going to isolate myself to draw a draft today, so I am not meeting anyone. If there are any customers or any other matters, just see to it yourself.”

Looking at how serious she was, Yan nodded without another word. “Don’t worry. Just draw peacefully. I will take care of everything else.”

“That’d be great. Thank you.”

After that, Han Muzi locked the door of her office and went directly to the lounge. She placed a chair in front of the French windows and sat on the floor to start drawing.

She closed her eyes while she thought about the inspiration she had just now and put everything else aside—only designs were in her mind now.

Yan waited for her outside. The two of them had agreed to view an apartment nearby at noon, but since Han Muzi said she was going to isolate herself to draw, Yan didn’t dare to bother her. She did not dare go in even during lunchtime. There was once when Leng Yueyue came over to find Han Muzi, but Yan stopped her outside. “She’s not seeing us? What is she doing hiding in her office?”

“An inspiration struck Muzi, so she is drawing some designs in the room. She ordered that no one should disturb her during this period, so if you have any business with her, just wait until she’s done with her drawing.”

Leng Yueyue didn’t hate Han Muzi as much as she initially did after realizing that Han Muzi was quite a capable woman. She admired such women, but she still acted somewhat annoyed and let out a snort. “She is already the head of the company, yet she is doing something like this. If something really happens to the company, would she still lock herself up and make drawings?”

Hearing that, Yan frowned with an annoyed look on her face. “You can tell me whatever you wish to tell her—I can convey the message. There’s no need for you to be so sarcastic.”

“Tsk! I can’t be bothered telling you! I will come back later.” With that, Leng Yueyue left. She waited until three or four o’clock in the afternoon before making a second round to see Han Muzi, but her office door was still closed.

Leng Yueyue asked, “Don’t tell me that she has been in there since the morning?”

Yan leaned against the door with a worried expression on her face. “Precisely.”

Leng Yueyue was a little dumbfounded when she heard that. “Is she crazy? Even if she is making drafts, she should take care of her body! Drawing all day like this—is that her way of doing things as a boss?”

Yan seemed to be drained—she didn’t even want to talk to Leng Yueyue; she just leaned against the wall, dispirited.

Leng Yueyue thought for a while and looked at Yan while asking, “She didn’t even take her lunch, right?”

Yan nodded. “She only ate something in the morning and has been in her office since.”

Leng Yueyue was speechless when she heard that, and her mouth twitched a few times. Seeing Yan’s helplessness and how she didn’t dare to enter the room, Leng Yueyue couldn’t help but ask, “Did she do this a lot in the past?”

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“Pretty much. She doesn’t want to be disturbed by others as long as inspiration hits her, so she locks herself up to draw out the designs.”

Leng Yueyue always felt that she was missing something. After they received the money, she felt that Han Muzi had no interest in her anymore because she felt that Han Muzi was a woman who relied on men. But now, it seemed that this was not the case.

Thinking of this, Leng Yueyue asked, “What was her name when she was abroad?”

“What do you mean? It’s been such a long time since you joined the company, yet you don’t even know her name?”

“That’s why I’m asking you now. Tell me quickly”

“Her name is Shelly,” Yan replied quite impatiently.

Shelly? The name sounds a bit familiar. After that, Leng Yueyue didn’t continue pestering Yan. Instead, she took the elevator and went back to her office, then sat down in front of the computer.

When Wang An saw her, he turned around. “So? She still isn’t out yet?”

“Get lost. Don’t bother me now.” Leng Yueyue glared at Wang An. Then, she opened a tab and entered Han Muzi’s name in English.

“Shelly? Why are you googling this name?” Even though Leng Yueyue told Wang An to get lost, he wasn’t angry and came around to look at Leng Yueyue’s computer.

Before looking up her name on Google, she was ignorant. However, after she Googled her name, Leng Yueyue was immediately shocked as a list of brilliant achievements by Shelly were listed on her computer. How could this be? Leng Yueyue scrolled down the page quickly. With the achievements emerging one after another, even Wang An could not help but widen his eyes.

“Damn, who is this? She’s outstanding!”

“What’s going on?” Hearing Leng Yueyue’s exclamation, the others also hurriedly came around to take a look.

“The Lotus Award—this is the best international award! This Shelly woman actually won this?!”

“Wow, this work is designed so well. Who is this Shelly? Yueyue, why are you Googling her?”

Leng Yueyue’s hand that was holding the mouse suddenly trembled. Her face moved, but she couldn’t say a word.

From the beginning, they had underestimated that woman. Everyone subconsciously thought that Shelly was someone insignificant, so they never looked into her background and just treated her as an ordinary person. On top of that, they even thought that she wasn’t very good at designing things. Eventually, her accurate and sharp comments were irrefutable. Whatever one’s perspective, it was obvious that she was a professional in this industry. Leng Yueyue thought that she might have achieved something overseas, but she did not expect that Han Muzi was an overachiever.

Leng Yueyue swallowed unknowingly.

“Do you think this person is skilled?”

“She’s amazing! Getting the Lotus Award is my lifelong dream. Even if I didn’t win the award, just getting my work nominated would be such an honor,” Zhang Yu said excitedly.

Shu Guo’er, who was standing next to them, also smiled. “Nominated? I am afraid that none of us here is qualified to even be nominated.”

“If we’re qualified to be nominated, we wouldn’t be part of the team here.” Xiao Yiyi’s voice rang; she looked a little frustrated. But soon, she looked at the design on the computer again. “The winner of the Lotus Award—do you know how brilliant this person must be?”

Leng Yueyue thought for a while before Googling Shelly’s photo and opened it.

Initially, everyone didn’t care who the person was, but when they saw a picture of Shelly receiving the award onstage, the group was taken aback.

“Oh, why does this person look so familiar?”

“T-This is…”

Everyone’s faces darkened and their breathing sped up. Lin Zheng, who had remained silent until now, also shot a glance at the screen and saw the champion.

The picture showed a woman wearing a navy blue skirt. The aura that she exuded matched the surrounding blue lights. Usually, even actresses needed something to make them stand out, but when the woman stood on the stage holding the award, she looked like she had become one with the lights. The faint smile on her face was perfectly matched with the coldness in her eyes. She looked unique and independent.

For the first time, Lin Zheng looked stunned. That woman was their new boss.

That day, she even called him back in the meeting room and said to him, “Difficult times are only temporary. There will always be light at the end of the tunnel.” Heh.

Lin Zheng’s eyes were filled with derision. The person who was standing on the top of the mountain said something like that to him, who was still looming in the darkness. Wasn’t that ridiculous? Outrageous! Completely outrageous!

Lin Zheng got up suddenly and walked out of the room alone.

“Lin Zheng?” Xiao Yiyi didn’t know what happened and ran after him.

Silence fell upon the office.

“So, our new boss is neither a fool nor a woman who relies on men. Instead, she is… Shelly?” Zhang Yu’s eyes widened as she felt incredulous. How could this be happening? She had tried to find a way to drag the woman down and vowed to make her look ridiculous one day. However, she didn’t expect that Han Muzi was actually Shelly.

On the other hand, Shu Guo’er felt quite conflicted. At a previous meeting, Han Muzi had commented that Shu Guo’er’s work looked imitated, which made Zhang Yu laugh at her for a long time. Because of that, Shu Guo’er had always hated Han Muzi. Although she thought that Han Muzi was right, she felt quite angered that a woman who knew nothing dared to criticize her work.

Now that she knew Han Muzi was the winner of the Lotus Award, there was a change in Shu Guo’er’s perceptions. Was she going to remain angry after receiving guidance from the winner of the Lotus Award? For a while, Shu Guoer didn’t know whether to feel grateful or to continue being angry.

However, Li Junfeng was taken aback for a moment, and then the corners of his lips curled up. “Sure enough, she is not a simple woman. Think about it—how could ordinary women be favored by Han Qing? On top of that, the Ye Group also volunteered to work with us. This woman has a prominent background. I think everyone can relax now. Maybe what we thought was bad luck is actually just the start of our good luck.”

…

Han Muzi continued to draw until six in the evening, and then she was finally done. However, after maintaining that same posture for a long time, her shoulders felt sore. Exhausted, she simply put the pen down and fell back on the ground.

When she closed her eyes, her eyes felt dry and her brain felt like a stirring lump of glue. How she wished she could just take a rest like this.

Yan had waited outside for a long time. Seeing that it was about to get dark, she got off work and went to the school to pick up Little Bean before coming with him to the company.

When Little Bean came over, he happened to meet Leng Yueyue who was going downstairs. Now that Leng Yueyue saw Little Bean, her mood lightened. The Lotus Award had always been her dream, but she just found out that her current boss was the winner of that award.

That should be a great thing, but if she greeted her boss’s child now, would people think that she was trying to suck up to her boss? After all, she used to be so fierce to him.

Just when Leng Yueyue was considering this, Little Bean greeted her first, “Hello, beautiful missus that gave me the sweets last time.”

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Leng Yueyue’s face lightened up when she heard that. “You still remember me?”

Little Bean nodded.

Leng Yueyue was elated, thereupon she quickly reached into her bag and searched around. She found a lollipop and gave it to Little Bean.

After he hesitated for a moment, Little Bean reached out to take the lollipop and nodded at Leng Yueyue. “Thank you, pretty missus.”

“You are well-mannered! So polite,” Leng Yueyue mumbled. She raised her kid so well, I guess… I’ve misunderstood Muzi. But, this kid… Who’s the father?

“Why are you in the office at this hour? Isn’t it almost time to get off?”

“I don’t want to talk about it. Muzi is still in the office. I just picked Little Bean up from school; I brought him over to wait for her.” Yan looked troubled as Leng Yueyue brought that up.

Leng Yueyue’s eyes couldn’t help but widen. She’s been working on the design since the morning? I have to admit that it’s not easy to be a champion. I can’t lock myself in a room and work on a design all day without eating or drinking. “Wow, that’s impressive! I’ll be on my way then. Goodbye, little one, I’ll see you next time.”

“Goodbye, pretty missus!”

After Leng Yueyue left, Yan couldn’t help but complain, “She was so arrogant before; how come she’s changed so much?” Nevertheless, she soon got back to her senses and continued up with Little Bean to wait for Han Muzi.

When they got upstairs, Han Muzi just happened to be walking out of her office.

“Little Bean.” Han Muzi immediately crouched down to hug Little Bean when she saw him. “I was so shocked! I just remembered that he had school today.”

“Mommy, by the time you remember, I would have been kidnapped already,” Little Bean complained.

Han Muzi felt guilty and pinched his soft cheeks. “It’s my fault. I apologize. I’ll remember to pick you up by myself next time.”

Little Bean grabbed Han Muzi’s neck and hugged her. They looked extremely affectionate. “You have to keep your promise.”

“I promise.” With that, Han Muzi even made a pinky promise with Little Bean. Yan couldn’t help but roll her eyes. “Little Bean, I think you should pinky promise me instead. Your mom is a workaholic; she doesn’t even eat or sleep when she starts working. Where would she find the time to take care of you?”

Little Bean’s face changed instantly when he heard that.

“Mommy, have you eaten anything today?”

As she was asked, Han Muzi finally realized that her stomach was growling. She rubbed her belly and felt a little embarrassed. “Erm… no?”

Yan almost hit Han Muzi when she heard that. “I’ve waited for you all day. I don’t care; it’s your treat today and we want something fancy at a restaurant!”

Eat out? Han Muzi thought about it and took out a cap from her bag to put on Little Bean’s head. “Let’s go then. I’ll treat you to something nice today.”

At the mention of food, Little Bean’s eyes glimmered and he hugged Han Muzi’s thigh. “I forgive you, mommy.”

“All you care about is food… I don’t even know who you got that from.”

Little Bean blinked. “Since you’re not a foodie, it must be from daddy then.”

When he said that, Han Muzi’s smile froze a little for a moment. She then smiled. “Alright, alright. No matter who you’re like, you’re still mommy’s favorite baby. Let’s go.”

Since Xiao Su had sent her car back, Han Muzi drove with Yan and Little Bean sitting at the back. They went to a restaurant they found online with impressive reviews. It was a high-end restaurant. The first floor was an open dining area while the second floor and the floor above were private dining rooms. If it was a busy day, customers could go upstairs. Since there were just the three of them and it was getting crowded, they chose a relatively quiet area to sit down. “Let’s order first.”

At the same time, in a private room upstairs. “Come on, Young Master Ye. This toast is for you!” A middle-aged fat man raised his glass toward Ye Moxuan and made a toast.

However, Ye Moxuan who was sitting right across, looked cold and didn’t seem to be bothered about him at all.

Xiao Su who was standing behind Ye Moxuan smiled and spoke, “President Wang, I don’t think it’s a good idea to just make a toast like that.”

Hearing that, the fats on President Wang’s face jiggled a little. He immediately put the glass down and said awkwardly. “It’s my fault. I’ll drink three shots as a punishment.” With that, he poured three glasses of alcohol and gulped it down.

The others around immediately clapped when they saw this.

“Wow, President Wang can really drink!”

“President Wang is really lucky today; he actually managed to invite Young Master Ye over. He is usually too busy to show up; it really is an honor.”

The few of them kept complimenting Ye Moxuan and it made the latter annoyed.

Ye Moxuan frowned and was clearly unhappy. Xiao Su immediately straightened his back and said, “Guys, it’s time to get down to business.”

They were all on pins and needles and quickly nodded their heads. They then got serious. Ye Moxuan was bored and scanned around. As there was a window in the room, Ye Moxuan could see the view downstairs if he turned his head around.

At first, Ye Moxuan was just looking around casually, but his gaze froze suddenly. It was attracted by someone who was sitting in the corner. He then stared at that person and squinted his eyes. Why is she here?

Han Muzi’s position was right across Ye Moxuan and Little Bean was sitting next to Yan. As they were waiting for their dishes, Yan and Little Bean played a game. Meanwhile, Han Muzi took her repaired mobile phone out and checked her WeChat.

After that woman dropped her phone the last time, she had heard a crack and assumed the screen had probably broken. However, she didn’t expect Xiao Su to fix that for her.

Thinking of that person, Han Muzi opened her WeChat. In the friend request list, there was Ye Moxuan’s account. But she had blocked him. Why am I thinking about that guy again? Han Muzi’s face froze a little. He’s already married. Why am I still thinking about him?

As she thought about this, Han Muzi put her phone down on the desk and looked across.

At the same time, the few managers realized that Ye Moxuan wasn’t responding after they were done talking to him. They found him staring at something through the window.

“This… What’s there to look at down below?” They followed his sight and saw a beautiful woman with sharp features. They were all stunned, but they soon got back to their senses.

“It seems that the rumor about Young Master Ye being indifferent toward women is false.”

“Young Master Ye is into that woman?”

“Ahh, I’m guessing so!” They all burst out laughing.

However, their laughter didn’t last long because Ye Moxuan suddenly turned around and glared at them with a cold gaze.

Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 430

His fierce and gloomy stare scared everyone. They didn’t know what happened and didn’t know how to react for a moment. They just stared at Ye Moxuan awkwardly.

Xiao Su felt strange as well and followed their gaze. He then saw Han Muzi who was sitting downstairs. She had one arm on the table and was talking to the people opposite her. Her pink lips were shining under the light and her clear eyes were seductive.

Xiao Su then took a look at Young Master Ye. It’s her again. No wonder Young Master Ye would be distracted and make everyone laugh at him.

“Young Master Ye… If you are interested in this woman, why don’t we invite her up?” As Ye Moxuan remained silent, they couldn’t decide on what to do, so one of them picked up the courage to ask him that. Realizing that Ye Moxuan didn’t show any response, he got up and walked down.

After they left, Ye Moxuan raised the glass in his hand and took a sip. He curved his thin lips. He wanted to see her reaction.

“Young Master Ye!” Xiao Su, who was standing behind Ye Moxuan, was worried. “If they go down, won’t they disturb Miss Shelly?”

Hearing that, Ye Moxuan raised his eyebrows and gave him a cold stare. Xiao Su could feel a chill on his back and didn’t dare to speak again. He just retreated aside and looked at Han Muzi through the window.

“Well, this restaurant’s service is pretty bad. We’ve been sitting for so long but nothing has been served yet,” Yan complained as she played her mobile game and rubbed her belly.

Little Bean looked up and reminded her, “Aunt Yan, hide behind me or you will die soon.”

Hearing that, Yan froze and she scolded fiercely, “Damn it! I just rubbed my belly for a second and this jerk attacked me? Do you think I’m a pushover? Little Bean, go! Cut his head off!”

The people around couldn’t help but turn around and stare as they heard her words. They retracted their gazes when they saw that they were just playing a mobile game.

Noticing the people’s attention, Han Muzi couldn’t help but find it funny. Yan’s personality was really good; she could get along with both kids and elderlies. But… Han Muzi frowned a little. Not long after she sat down, she had felt a pair of eyes constantly fixated on her. Moreover, that scorching gaze was extremely familiar.

Han Muzi looked around but didn’t see anyone special. That’s strange. She then reached out to massage her eyebrows. Did I overwork myself so much that I’m starting to imagine things?

Just as she was deep in her thoughts, a few tall figures walked toward them and stopped in front of her. “Hello, miss.”

The sudden male voice startled them. Little Bean looked up after killing the last opponent; Yan’s face changed when she saw the three middle-aged fat men. “Who are you?” She stood up and pulled Little Bean behind her.

Han Muzi sat there and looked at them calmly. “Is there anything we can help you with?”

They were there because of Young Master Ye’s interest, yet they forgot how to speak when they saw Han Muzi sitting there calmly with her eyebrows raised slightly.

“If there’s nothing, please leave; we are still eating.” After all, she was the Han Family’s Young Lady, so she carried a certain aura around her.

The few of them were dumbfounded and couldn’t react for a while. One of them then went forward and asked, “Eating?” He glanced at their table and smiled. “Your food is not here yet. There are a lot of customers here and it’s peak hour. You will probably have to wait for another half an hour or so.”

Han Muzi didn’t speak and just looked up. Her expression seemed to be saying, So?

That man felt a little awkward, but to please Ye Moxuan, he still smiled and offered, “Our private room is just upstairs and our food has arrived. We would like to invite you up to join us. Would you… be willing to…”

“I’m sorry, but we’ve already ordered. I’m afraid I can’t accompany you. Please go.” Han Muzi told them to leave without any hesitation.

Their faces turned dark in an instant.

“This… We came with sincerity. To be honest, there is a great man up there and you won’t be disappointed.”

Great man? What great man? Han Muzi frowned a little. There weren’t many people in North City that were considered to be great men.

Judging from their outfits, they were clearly from the business world. Han Muzi had mingled in that world for some time and could immediately tell what was going on. Suddenly, she understood where that scorching gaze was from. It’s him.

“What are you guys doing? What do you even mean? What does that great guy have to do with us? We don’t even know you! If you don’t leave, I’ll call the police!” Yan was fierce and loud, hence she attracted the attention of the other customers.

The few men felt a little awkward. After all, they were all bosses of companies and had never received such treatment.

Just then, Han Muzi smiled. She looked up and her eyes fell on the three of them as her red lips moved. “Tell that man that if he wants me to come up, he shall come and invite me by himself.”

Everyone was stunned and didn’t know what to say. Make Ye Moxuan come down and invite her? Is she insane?

Han Muzi raised her eyebrows and smiled. “Why? Are you scared?”

“No. What you said…”

“Since he is not coming, please go. We are still busy eating.” Han Muzi looked calm on the outside, but her heart was pounding. If that man is really upstairs and Little Bean is right here, will they meet? As she thought about this, Han Muzi suppressed her emotions and looked at them. “Are you still not leaving?”

They quietly left after being yelled at by her.

As soon as they left, Han Muzi looked at Little Bean who was sitting right across from her.

“Yan, put the hat on Little Bean and take him out of here.”

Yan’s face changed. “Why?”

“Don’t ask. Go home for dinner and I’ll come back later.”

“Are you not leaving with us?” Yan’s eyes widened. “If you stay here, the man upstairs…”

“I know him, but I can’t take you there, so you leave with Little Bean first. I’ll make this dinner up to you another day.” She looked serious and sounded solemn as she talked to Yan.

“I see. I’ll leave with Little Bean then.”