Mu's Group?!
He's there!
Xin Yu remembered; it was Mu Yichuan who went to "Gu Maolu" in Beishi to invite Liu Shuihan.
"Is it inconvenient?" He heard no sound on the other end of the phone, knowing he was anxious but couldn't control himself.
"No. I'm coming over now," Xin Yu said quickly, remembering what Nan Yu had just said.
Anyway, Mu Yichuan wasn't there; she wouldn't run into him when she went to pick up a contract. Besides, she had wanted to visit Mu's Group headquarters when she was in Nanshi.
Although she had known Mu Yichuan for over a month, he had never mentioned it; now was a good opportunity.
Composing herself, Xin Yu walked steadily towards Mu's Group.
The center of the capital.
In this prime location, a row of skyscrapers stood. Xin Yu looked up at the one in the very center; the large logo exuded grandeur.
Xin Yu had imagined its grandeur, but she hadn't expected it to possess such an unattainable aura.
After observing for a while, Xin Yu finally stepped inside. Perhaps it was because she was wearing a black knee-length Chanel dress from the latest collection, and the receptionist happened to recognize its style, that she was so polite to her.
"Hello, I'd like to see Liu Shuihan; we had an appointment."
"Please wait a moment." She made a phone call to confirm, then gave the location, "Take the elevator directly to the 16th floor, the design department."
Liu Shuihan studied design? She didn't even know that.
Upon arriving at the design department, Xin Yu was even more surprised to see Mu Feng enter Mu Yichuan's office on the 36th floor.
"Mr. Jiu, Madam...is here."
Mu Yichuan raised an eyebrow, glancing at Mu Feng. Why was she here? She'd been avoiding him terribly these past few days, never mentioning coming to Mu's Group.
Besides, she'd never shown much interest in Mu's Group, never even mentioned it…
Could it be that she wanted to give him a surprise? "Oh? Let her in." Mu Yichuan tightened his grip on the pen slightly, his gaze shifting to the doorway before returning. "Bring the gift directly."
Mu Feng shuddered, thinking, "Oh no, I think I've made Mr. Jiu misunderstand." He had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Mr. Jiu, Madam went to the design department."
Mu Yichuan's eyes narrowed slightly. What was Xin Yu doing in the design department? Had she applied for another internship without permission?
This woman thinks she's Superman!
"Tell HR not to give her any internship opportunities without my permission."
Mu Feng paused again, sweat beading on his forehead. How could his boss have forgotten about Liu Shuihan? How was he going to remind him?
Anyway, he was going to get a scolding today!
"What are you standing there for! Let her up here." Mu Yichuan looked at the dazed Mu Feng with displeasure. "Where's Mu Jian? Hasn't he finished dealing with the old man's matter yet?"
Mu Feng nodded in agreement. He and Mu Jian were truly brothers in misfortune! He steeled himself and took a small step forward. "Mr. Jiu, Madam is here... to see President Liu."
Instantly, Mu Feng felt as if he had been thrown from the capital into the depths of the Arctic Ocean. His whole body was frozen, and he didn't dare look Mu Yichuan in the eye.
After a deathly silence, Mu Feng felt Mu Yichuan stand up. He stole a glance.
Mu Yichuan's face was cold and stern, his dark eyes shining like diamonds, both bright and cold. "Bring the gift here."
With that, he walked outside...
When Xin Yu arrived at the design department's reception desk, she felt, without exaggeration, a barrage of stares directed at her, especially after seeing Liu Shuihan personally come out to greet her.
Xin Yu truly felt the sharpness in the woman's eyes, trying her best to ignore the unfriendly gaze. "Mr. Liu, I'm here to pick up the contract."
At Xin Yu's address, Liu Shuihan's eyes dimmed slightly, but he still said in a gentlemanly and gentle manner, "It's in the office. Come in and sit down, and I'll show you around."
Xin Yu bit her cherry lips, forcing herself to follow behind Liu Shuihan. She decided inwardly that a tour was out of the question; her back was already stiff from being stared at, how could she be in the mood for any sightseeing!
"Liu—"
"Don't you remember before?" Entering the office, Liu Shuihan interrupted Xin Yu's awkward address, "You used to call me 'Brother Shuihan.'"
Brother Shuihan?
Why didn't she remember!
Aside from an occasional faint familiarity, Xin Yu even felt like she didn't know him!
How could there be such an intimate address! Looking at the surprised and bewildered Xin Yu, Liu Shuihan felt a pang of pain in his heart. "Please continue to call me that, okay?"
Xin Yu blinked, completely confused. She didn't think there was something wrong with her memory, but then she thought of her meeting with Mu Yichuan—she couldn't remember that either!
What was going on?
"Ayu..." Liu Shuihan called gently, "You didn't go to South America, you've been living in Nanshi all this time?"
Going to South America? Her father had mentioned it before.
Could it be a lie her family made up?
"Yes, after my family moved to Nanshi, I've been living there." Xin Yu avoided the tender light in his eyes, her gaze so saccharine. "Brother Liu... Shuihan, give me the contract, I have things to do."
The pain in Liu Shuihan's heart eased slightly. His brown eyes remained fixed on Xin Yu. His little girl had grown into such a graceful beauty!
"Is there... a problem?" Xin Yu pulled him back to reality.
Fortunately, Liu Shuihan's rationality hadn't crumbled. He reluctantly handed the contract to Xin Yu, "Let's have dinner together tonight?"
"This... I have an appointment." No matter what, she didn't want to agree before clarifying the true situation.
He had an appointment with Mu Yichuan, didn't he?
Looking at the faint sadness in Liu Shuihan's eyes, Xin Yu practically fled his office...
She felt a tightness in her chest, an unease. Although many of her memories were missing, Xin Yu felt that if she knew Liu Shuihan, she couldn't possibly have no recollection of him at all!
Thinking this, Xin Yu absentmindedly entered the elevator, only to find that it was going up!
"So frustrating," she muttered. Now she just wanted to find a quiet, comfortable place to stay for a while, or perhaps see Cheng Yuan and ask her if she remembered anything from her childhood.
"Frustrated? How much do you not want to see me!"
The sudden voice behind her startled Xin Yu, making her almost jump. Turning around, she saw the imposing Mu Yichuan! "W-what are you doing here?" She stammered, her tongue lolling out in fright.
"This whole building is mine. Can't I be here?" Mu Yichuan pressed closer, his dark eyes flashing with a sharp light.
Xin Yu was speechless. Wasn't he supposed to have gone to Bai Muhe?
Didn't he go this year? Or… did he come back?
"Who let you come here?"
Why couldn't she come!
Was there some kind of prohibition against coming to the Mu Group? Or did the Mu Group have a closed-door policy?
Or did he have some unspeakable secret?
"What kind of look is that!" Mu Yichuan's cool fingertips traced across Xin Yu's eyes, radiating danger. "I told you not to get close to Liu Shuihan again!"
"When did you say that?" Xin Yu instinctively retorted. As the elevator stopped, she quickly broke free from Mu Yichuan's grip. If someone came in, not only her, but also him, as the head of the Mu Group, would lose face! "Get out."
Xin Yu looked up at the elevator; it was going down. "I...isn't this going down? Can't we go to the first floor?"
Mu Yichuan wanted nothing more than to carry Xin Yu inside. This woman was already at his office door, and she was still trying to leave!
"Who gave you permission to leave?" Mu Yichuan frowned slightly. "Mu's company has a rule that anyone who comes to the 36th floor must undergo my interrogation."
...!
Xin Yu stared at him, wide-eyed. Really?
Why did their company have so many strange rules!
Reluctantly, she followed Mu Yichuan into his office. The black and white decor, the grand and spacious design, felt similar to his study.
"Ah!" Before she could even finish looking around, Xin Yu was in Mu Yichuan's arms. "What are you doing! Tell me, what are you going to interrogate me about! I was approved by the receptionist to enter, and I only went to the design department."
"That night at the hotel, I told you not to get close to Liu Shuihan!"
That night at the hotel? "I was drunk, what could I remember!" Xin Yu was speechless. He was nitpicking!
"Don't you remember anything?"
"Of course!" Had he never been drunk before?
"Don't you remember any of those tricks either?"
"..." Xin Yu's dark eyes gleamed. This shameless guy was always setting her up!
"Then let's try again tonight!"
"I have plans tonight." Xin Yu was a little angry; she didn't want to maintain this ambiguous relationship with him.
The pressure on her waist suddenly increased, and she felt a sharp pain, making her resist even more. "It hurts..."
"You didn't complain the first time."
"Mu Yichuan, you're such a bastard!" Xin Yu was furious. "I'll show you what a bastard I'm about to be." He leaned down and kissed her, leaving her no space, his passion almost igniting the temperature in the room…
"Who did you meet up with tonight?" he asked coldly, his hawk-like eyes fixed on her flushed face and slightly swollen lips. "Don't tell me you met up with—"
Xin Yu knew he meant Liu Shuihan, but her anger had long since vanished in his aggression, and she had to interrupt him, saying, "Who did I meet up with? Who else could I meet up with besides Yuanzi!"
Mu Yichuan looked at the woman in his arms, her eyes downcast and her brows furrowed in grievance, and his mood calmed slightly. His long fingers caressed Xin Yu's red lips, and seeing her tremble slightly, his heart softened a little more.
"Does it still hurt?"
Xin Yu ignored him, then after calming down for a moment, said, "Is there anything else? If not, I—"
Mu Yichuan realized that this little woman couldn't wait to be away from him for even a minute!
"Yes, there is." He was displeased. Was he really that scary? Wasn't he fearless before?
Xin Yu's lips twitched, and she sighed inwardly. "Can I sit and listen to you?"
Her legs were trembling! Who could match Mu Yichuan's stamina?!
He scooped her up and placed her on the sofa. "Legs hurt?"
"..." Had he only just realized this? Training her like that was unbearable for anyone!
"Ten more laps of running tomorrow."
Damn it!
"I don't want to!" Xin Yu pouted. "I can't take it! I'm not learning from you anymore!"
Mu Yichuan was slightly taken aback. This was the first time he'd seen Xin Yu act so coquettishly, and a sudden surge of pleasure welled up inside him.
"Come here, look at these two gifts. Which one do you want?"