Fang Yan got off the plane and dragged two large suitcases. He waved for a taxi by the roadside, but no one picked him up.
She finally managed to hail a taxi and moved her suitcase to the trunk with great difficulty. He didn't look like he was asking for the driver's help.
When they arrived at the hotel booked by Professor Bruce, they took the message Bruce left at the front desk. It was clearly written on it,"7:00 p. m., Guang City Hotel, evening wear." Professor Bruce came to Guang City the day before yesterday. Later, he called the school and asked her to come over. The reason was that only she was qualified to be her assistant.
Fang Yan was a student sent to Swansea University in England by the Translation Bureau of the Republic of Azeroth as a consultant. She didn't look special to others. What was special about her was that she had an oriental face and a pair of amber Central Asian eyes. Her eyes were clean enough. Just like her, she was clear. Also, her name in England was Catherine.
When Fang Yan arrived at the room, it was already six in the afternoon. She washed up briefly and put on light makeup. It was hard to describe how stunning she was, but she was more charming and cold than when she was barefaced.
She went downstairs to hail a taxi and went to the fashion store that she had been to a few times. She could buy all kinds of top brand clothes from all over the world. It was an oval shopping mall.
In the end, she did not choose those formal evening gowns. Instead, she chose a hollowed-out white collared long dress. The workmanship was a little like the cheongsam of China. It was a Chanel brand.
The people in the shop were not enthusiastic about her. When she reported her VIP card number, the salesperson's expression was faster than flipping through a book. She said enthusiastically," Miss, the dress you chose matches your makeup very well. It's as if it was tailor-made for you. Only you can wear the beauty of this dress."”
Fang Yan smiled coldly, and the salesperson said eagerly,"Miss, your hairstyle can actually be like this.”As he spoke, he helped Fang Yan braid a strand of hair on both sides of his head and pinned it back with a bright hair pin.
Fang Yan looked at herself in the mirror. There was nothing wrong with her. She thanked him and left.
When she arrived at Guang City Hotel, the banquet had already started. She left the bag at the reception desk. He pushed the door open and walked in.
The decoration inside was really magnificent. The exaggerated crystal chandelier and dazzling lights lit up the entire hall. The women in the hall were dressed like European socialites, while the men were dressed like gentlemen. She just didn't expect the banquet to be so formal.
She could not have come, but she was stubborn in her heart. She could not change her mind, so she came.
She tried to look for Professor Bruce in the noisy crowd, but he was nowhere to be seen. Wherever she passed by, the men looked at her with enjoyment. When a few men were together, they could not help but comment. The conclusion was that she was indeed an eye-catching beauty, even though she only had a little makeup on. She didn't even put on lipstick or mascaras. There seemed to be no one who didn't apply these two things these days.
Finally, she walked past the crowd and saw Professor Bruce. She walked over apologetically. Bruce seemed to have discovered a new continent. He said in amazement,"Catherine, I didn't expect you to look so beautiful in a dress.”
Fang Yan only gently pulled the corners of her mouth and said,"Sorry, I'm late."
Professor Bruce also looked at Fang Yan with shining eyes until Fang Yan scratched his head in embarrassment. He said,"You came just in time."
Fang Yan looked at the people in the middle of the dance floor. Everyone was dancing happily. It was similar to the clapping dance in European courts. The men and women stood in a row. The woman stepped forward and gently patted the man's palm. Then, the man crossed his arms and returned the same action. The women all switched their positions and repeated their actions. He looked really gentlemanly.
Fang Yan was a little at a loss. She had not experienced such a scene many times, and this time she was facing a complete stranger.
Finally, the music changed to a soothing one. Bruce suddenly reached out his hand. He invited Fang Yan to dance with him like a gentleman. Fang Yan was a little hesitant at the moment. It was not that she did not want to dance with Professor Bruce, but she only knew a little. She might make a fool of herself. It wouldn't be good if Professor Bruce made a fool of himself.
Professor Bruce's encouraging gaze made her unable to refuse. Professor Bruce could only reach out his hand mechanically. He skillfully placed his hand on Fang Yan's waist and placed his other hand in front of his face. The two of them jumped away.
This was the scene Mo Hexuan saw when he returned from the bathroom. Fang Yan was hugged by Bruce. They were actually dancing. And that day, Bruce said that he didn't know Fang Yan.
He asked for a glass of red wine from the waiter who came over with a wine tray and drank it all.
Then, without batting an eyelid, his gaze followed Fang Yan's movements. He thought that he would never see Fang Yan again in this lifetime. She had left so decisively at that time. He did not leave a single word behind.
He couldn't bear to look away, afraid that this scene was an illusion.
He watched quietly. Fang Yan did not smile from the beginning to the end. She only moved her feet mechanically. Finally, the song ended and she heaved a sigh of relief. Bruce saw Mo Hexuan in the distance and led Fang Yan over.
Fang Yan's head was empty at this moment. She still did not understand what was going on. Why did these two people suddenly know each other? Professor Bruce called her over. Could it be his arrangement?
"This is Mr. Mo Hexuan. I'm here to help out at his company."”
"This is Catherine, my assistant in school. She's a smart girl, so I asked her to come over and help.”
Mo Hexuan's heart seemed to be blocked by a stone as he stared at Fang Yan. His eyes seemed to ask,""Where did you go?"
Fang Yan extended his hand politely. Mo Hexuan also extended his hand. He didn't know how to start his opening speech. After all, they hadn't seen each other for eight years and 2,900 days and nights. Even though he had imagined Fang Yan's scene countless times, what should he say? With silence and excitement? He felt extremely conflicted, as if there was a flash of pain. He restrained himself and said,"Hello, welcome."
Fang Yan was expressionless. She also restrained the turmoil in her heart. It was as if she was seeing Mo Hexuan for the first time. He said in a polite and unfamiliar tone,"Hello, Mr. Mo."
Mo Hexuan seemed to be shocked. He took a step back and said,"Excuse me for a moment."
Professor Bruce nodded. Fang Yan did not say anything. His gaze had long since shifted away from Mo Hexuan. She saw the dishes prepared in the distance. After greeting Bruce, he walked over and picked up the food on the plate to eat. She had been on the plane for more than ten hours. She did not eat anything at all. At this moment, she still deliberately maintained her eating posture.
Mo Hexuan quietly walked to the glass corridor outside. Like an injured little beast, he lit a cigarette with red eyes. After so many years, she had not changed at all. The cold temperament on his body had an aura that kept people away. Although he tried to approach her in a friendly manner, her unfamiliarity easily broke his inner defense.
His heart was filled with joy when she reappeared. He had once frantically searched the Middle East for a few countries that she might go to. But that place was too big, and he lost her in the end. He didn't bring her back. Now, she had appeared again, as if they had never met. It was as if those old times had never existed. Back then, she had left resolutely and refused to listen to any explanation from him. He had said that he would give her a satisfactory explanation when he came back at night. She had clearly agreed to it, but she turned around and left with the Turkish man.
Fang Yan's face remained calm from beginning to end, and no expression could be seen.
When she was almost done eating, a woman in a sparkling evening gown walked up to the stage. She said," Now that everyone has finished dancing, let's welcome our company's president, Mr. Mo Hexuan, to the stage to give a speech.”
Everyone responded with warm applause, and Fang Yan also clapped his hands lightly. Mo Hexuan walked onto the stage calmly. He was dressed very formally today. He was wearing a black tuxedo, a white shirt, and black trousers.
He looked around the hall and said solemnly,"This welcome party is for Mr. Bruce, who has come from afar. It's held according to the traditional banquet in the West. I hope Mr. Bruce will have a good time. Welcome to our company. Please welcome Mr. Bruce."
Mr. Bruce tidied his beard and strode forward. "Hello, everyone. I'm very happy to come to China and join Mr. Mo's company. Let's work hard together in the future." Everyone clapped in confusion. Only Mo Hexuan and Professor Zhao knew the purpose of Bruce's trip.
Fang Yan looked around and asked the waiter for the location of the bathroom. She went straight to the bathroom. When she came out and washed her hands, she saw Mo Hexuan in the mirror.
Mo Hexuan leaned against the wall with his head lowered, as if he was looking at his toes. But this was the ladies 'toilet. "Mr. Mo, you're in the wrong place. This is the women's restroom."”
Mo Hexuan raised his head. He wanted to say something, but he hesitated. It seemed like he had been thinking about it for a long time. He resisted the urge to hug her. "I know."”
Fang Yan thought that he would be as overbearing as before and do whatever he wanted. She did not expect him to have such an expression. "Then why aren't you going out?”Mo Hexuan left the ladies 'room quietly.
Fang Yan's heart was surging with longing. She did not know what he would do to her after not seeing her for eight years. She gently applied lipstick to her mouth and used her hand to brush the hair beside her ears. Mo Hexuan was no longer there.
She walked over to Mr. Bruce and said,"Professor, I'm going back to the hotel first. I took a long flight and want to go back to sleep.”After saying that, he yawned.
"Alright, go back and rest," Bruce said with a smile.”
Fang Yan walked to the hotel lobby and took her coat and pants. She walked towards the hotel entrance. When she walked to the roadside and waved her hand, a black Mercedes-Benz parked not far away appeared in front of her. She didn't even need to think to know that it was Mo Hexuan. Only he would pester her like this.
Fang Yan turned a blind eye and continued to walk forward to hail a taxi. Mo Hexuan did not get out of the car. He just followed behind quietly. Fang Yan walked for a long distance but did not manage to get a taxi. Mo Hexuan followed him at a moderate distance.
It began to drizzle at an untimely time. Mo Hexuan watched with interest, wondering how long she could be stubborn. At this moment, a man driving a sports car suddenly stopped in front of Fang Yan. Seeing that Fang Yan was about to get into the car, he immediately got out of the car and ran to Fang Yan's side. He pulled Fang Yan towards his car. Fang Yan could not shake off his tightly clenched hands.
He pushed Fang Yan into the front seat, buckled his seatbelt, and turned to the driver's seat. Fang Yan was trying to break free from his seatbelt. He pressed the button to lock the car door. He smiled proudly. His eyes seemed to be saying,"Bite me!"
He drove some distance away and Fang Yan sneezed. He quickly turned up the air conditioner. Stopping by the roadside, Fang Yan could not guess what he was going to do and remained silent. He took off his coat and handed it to Fang Yan. "Put it on."
Fang Yan glanced at the clothes and said,"Too ugly."
Mo Hexuan laughed for no reason, even though Fang Yan's words weren't funny at all. He laughed happily as if he was listening to a joke.
Fang Yan looked at him and said,"Crazy."”
Mo Hexuan laughed even harder, as if he had never heard such a joke before. After he finished laughing, he said seriously,"It's clothes for warmth. You don't care if it's ugly or not.”As he spoke, he put the clothes on Fang Yan. At this moment, the two of them were in a very ambiguous position. Fang Yan could already feel that Mo Hexuan's aura was a little warm. "I'll do it myself," she said as she pushed him away.
Mo Hexuan saw that she was a little angry, so he quickly sat up straight, cleared his throat, and started the car. He looked at the road in front of him, but his gaze did not hide the fact that he was looking at the seat beside him.
After driving for a long time, Mo Hexuan asked,""Where do you live?"
Fang Yan forgot the name of the hotel for a moment and stammered,"She lives with Bruce."
Mo Hexuan slammed on the brakes. His eyes were fixed on Fang Yan, who had been hit in the head by the sudden stop of the car. Fang Yan looked at him blankly and cursed,"You're sick."
Mo Hexuan's eyes widened as if they were about to burn. He said,""Say it again. Who are you staying with?”
Only then did Fang Yan react. He suddenly braked for no reason. "I'm staying at the same hotel as Bruce. He helped me book a room. Is there a problem?"
Mo Hexuan was relieved, but he was extremely depressed. He reminded himself a hundred times that he had to hold it in. He couldn't reveal his true colors in front of her.
Then he said indifferently,"Aren't you staying with Bruce? I know that hotel."”
When he arrived at the hotel, he had no intention of leaving. She followed Fang Yan into the lobby, gave the key to the valet at the door, and swaggered in. Just like how he lived here.
Fang Yan stopped in his tracks, turned around, and said,"I'm here. Thank you for sending me back.”
Mo Hexuan acted as if he hadn't heard him. He was stunned for a moment before he said,""I'll wait for Bruce to come back. I have something to talk to him about.”
Fang Yan helplessly pointed to the sofa in the hall and said,"You can sit there and wait for him." With that, he turned around and left.
Mo Hexuan pretended not to hear him and followed Fang Yan into the elevator. "Actually, I live here," he said to himself.”
Fang Yan replied with an "oh" without a care.
Mo Hexuan stood quietly behind Fang Yan. The elevator wall reflected his awkwardness. His nervousness. His smile. His tense nerves. The smile in his eyes was also revealed.
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