Chapter 28 "You took liberties with me?"

That night, Song Xingyun's dreams were filled with Yu Mushang's image—in the bathroom, in the bar, in the car…

"Actually, I wanted to see you tonight." As soon as the man's voice fell, Song Xingyun woke up with a start. Her heart was still pounding as she sat up abruptly. She glanced out the window at the bright daylight, while Wen Ying beside her was still fast asleep.

Song Xingyun patted her face. "It's one thing to dream about someone, but why did you have to change their lines in your dream?!" It's so embarrassing. Last night, Yu Mushang was clearly in a commanding tone. This dream of hers is really outrageous.

Song Xingyun is the kind of person who finds it hard to fall back asleep once she's awake. She doesn't really like to stay in bed, so she got up, washed up, and went to the kitchen to make two simple breakfasts with sunny-side-up eggs. She also made sure to fill Changming's rice bowl to the brim.

She sat cross-legged on the carpet in front of Changming, holding a plate. The two of them ate heartily, facing each other. Just like last time, she kept Wenying's breakfast warm, left a note, and then went out.

The weather outside was lovely. The August heat was still lingering, but the morning air felt more comfortable. The rising sun was gentle, and everything was just right. Song Xingyun walked towards Villa No. 9, facing the rising sun.

At this moment, at Villa No. 9.

Yu Mushang had already finished breakfast. Next door, Ying Qi, who had been woken up at five o'clock to buy breakfast, was still half asleep. After Ying Qi yawned several times, Yu Mushang couldn't stand it anymore and said with disdain, "Go back to sleep."

Such a good thing? It's like a surprise from heaven. Ying Qi even confirmed it again, "Really? Can I really do it?" Today is a day off. The Yu Group always has weekends off. Ying Qi rarely gets up this early on a day off, and neither does Yu Mushang.

So when Ying Qi was woken up by a phone call at five o'clock, she was completely bewildered, thinking that her boss was sleepwalking. Later, when she found out that wasn't the case, she just assumed that her boss had woken up because he was hungry.

After finishing his meal, Ke Yu Mu Shang just sat there, not even taking a nap. Ying Qi thought for a while before slapping his forehead. How could he have forgotten the "agreement" between his boss and Assistant Song last night?

Yu Mushang continued reading, nodding as he did so.

Ying Qi immediately planned to head to his room. They say practice makes perfect, and he had already confirmed the "truth" last night. He didn't want to be a third wheel here. But before he could take two steps, the man behind him called him back, "I'm telling you, go back to the old house to sleep."

Yingqi: ?

He was both amused and exasperated, feeling like he'd been used and then discarded. "Boss, don't you feel like a jerk right now? You really don't love me anymore."

Yu Mushang clicked his tongue, and Ying Qi also stopped acting. "Are you sure you don't need me to stay here? You're all alone..."

Yu Mushang interrupted him, "Song Xingyun will come, I'll be fine."

Sure enough, she guessed right. Ying Qi praised herself in her heart for being so clever.

He hummed a little tune as he changed his clothes, and as he left Villa No. 9, he even joked, "Boss, I hope you'll be happy!"

Yu Mushang: ...

"What are you saying? Get out."

After Ying Qi left, Yu Mushang had a lot of peace and quiet. The birds outside the window chirped melodiously, and Bai Sui was up and running around happily in the garden. Yu Mushang felt no great emotion, but was surrounded by a sense of loneliness that made everything in the world seem irrelevant to him.

Can I really be happy?

Happiness seemed like a luxury to him.

Time passed second by second. When Song Xingyun entered, she saw a picture of a handsome, aloof man sitting quietly. Sunlight streamed in from the window, dappling the man's bare forearms. The picture was beautiful, but it lacked a bit of vitality.

What is he thinking?

Song Xingyun's sixth sense told her that she should break the silence, pull him out of his thoughts, and even better, barge into his world.

"Isn't the weather lovely today? May you live a long and healthy life!"

She raised her voice, not caring whether it would scare people.

As soon as she spoke, the man turned his profile towards her.

She's here.

Very early, very good.

Song Xingyun was pleased with the vivid expression that flashed across his face. "Did I scare you?"

Yu Mushang felt as if his spirit had only been successfully activated because of her appearance, but he stubbornly replied, "Am I that weak?"

Song Xingyun quickly flattered, "Boss is the best!"

Although it sounded fake, Yu Mushang was clearly much happier. Good flattery is flattery that is appropriate for the situation, and he would do it again next time! Song Xingyun's smile blossomed on her face.

Everything is coming back to life, birds are chirping and insects are humming, and the two Labradors outside are barking louder and louder than the other.

Song Xingyun then realized that she had let go of the rope at some point, allowing Changming to slip away. After thinking about it, she realized it was the moment she saw him.

She discovered that Yu Mushang always had a way of leaving her speechless.

Changming had already run off to play with Baisui. Song Xingyun finally took a step and walked to his side. "Is there any work to do today?" Otherwise, why would he insist that she return to work this morning? This made her think of the absurd dream she had last night. Impossible!

Yu Mushang had already come up with a reason: "Ying Qi went back to the old house early."

Upon hearing this, Song Xingyun suddenly realized that it was indeed inappropriate for him to be alone. Ying Qi must have had some urgent task to complete. "So, what are our plans for today? Does the boss have any tasks assigned to me?"

After asking her the question, Wen Yingchang's phrase, "I was born with the fate of a beast of burden," echoed in her mind. To be honest, after being exploited by her previous job for a year, she was not used to having weekends off now.

She had thought that Yu Mu Chamber of Commerce would actually assign her some work, or have her catch up on her comic book progress, but to her surprise, he turned his head to look out the window and said, "I want to go out for a walk today."

Song Xingyun paused for a second, then her heart leaped with joy. No work! This reaction inexplicably pleased her, and she thought that she must go back and tell Wen Ying that she wasn't just born to be a beast of burden!

However, she overlooked the fact that accompanying Yu Mushang was also part of her job.

"Where shall we go? Where would you like to go?" Song Xingyun asked, several places already flashing through her mind.

Yu Mushang's expression softened completely, simply because he caught the word "we" in her words. Realizing this, he lowered his eyes, afraid that his thoughts would surface.

"Let's go to Beishan Park." He hadn't been there in a long time. Beishan Park is located in the northern suburbs of Beijing. It has a large lawn and flowers that can be enjoyed all year round. It's a great place for picnics and camping.

Song Xingyun had visited Beijing several times since arriving, all for sketching. "Great! I can even see sunflowers at this time!" Of all the flowers, sunflowers were her favorite, but she had never been there in time for them to bloom. Now she was lucky enough to be there.

"Boss, please rest a little longer and wait for me." After saying that, Song Xingyun put down her bag and rushed into the kitchen, intending to make some simple snacks and cut some small fruits to take with her.

Yu Mushang listened to her movements and guessed what was going on.

Song Xingyun was quick and efficient. When she came out, she saw Yu Mushang still sitting in the same spot, waiting for her. Looking at him like this, three words came to her mind: "So well-behaved."

“We can go now.” Hearing her words, Yu Mushang stood up, picked up the camera from the table not far away, and handed it to her. “Your task today is to take pictures. They will be entered into the system, the images will be converted into data, and the system will be upgraded to the smart cane system.”

"What kind of content are you shooting?" she asked again.

Yu Mushang simply said, "Take pictures of whatever you see, it's all fine." Today, you are my eyes.

Little did he know that Song Xingyun was thinking the same thing he was thinking: Today, I will be your eyes.

Song Xingyun accepted the task, saying, "I guarantee I'll complete it." She hadn't expected there to actually be work to do, but that didn't stop her from being happy. After all, besides painting, her second hobby was photography, and she already had a feeling that today would be a wonderful day.

"Let's go!" The two men and two dogs left Villa No. 9 together.

Neither of them had ever taken two large dogs out at once before. To prevent a repeat of last night's embarrassing situation, Song Xingyun specially booked a six-seater car this time.

As soon as they got on the bus, Yu Mushang assigned the two Labrador Retrievers to the last row, giving Song Xingyun no chance to be assigned one.

And just like that, she sat down next to him again.

Both Changming and Baisui were well-behaved, keeping quiet and peaceful in the car. Apart from the driver's navigation, there was no other sound in the carriage.

Song Xingyun couldn't stay idle, so she started to explore the camera that Yu Mushang had given her. After a quick familiarization, she began to frame the shot, and finally boldly included Yu Mushang in the viewfinder. The man's profile immediately appeared on the screen.

Her heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason, and her hand trembled as she pressed the shutter button—just as she feared.

Yu Mushang keenly caught the sound of the shutter, and asked, "What are you taking pictures of?" He almost startled the camera in the other person's hand.

Looking at the impeccable photo she had just taken, Song Xingyun swallowed hard, unable to admit it, "I didn't take any pictures, I took pictures of the dog."

She's the most daring; she compared her boss to a dog, just like in her last painting.

She lied again because she was embarrassed, and it turned out that lying was indeed wrong, because she bit her tongue as soon as she finished speaking. "Ouch...it hurts." She slapped the chair beneath her in pain.

Yu Mushang frowned. "Where does it hurt?" he asked, glancing back at the two dogs behind him. "Could it be that the photos were bad and you got beaten up by the dogs?" Would two dogs count as a gang fight?

Song Xingyun covered her mouth, "Boss, you're so funny. No, I just bit my tongue..."

Yu Mushang: ...

A flicker of helplessness crossed his face. "Be careful."

Song Xingyun nodded three times, "Thank you for your concern, boss."

Yu Mushang handed over the bottled water beside him, saying, "Don't bite your tongue off, or you'll become mute."

Song Xingyun: Such a thoughtful gesture was accompanied by such venomous words?

She was happily taking the water and drinking it when his words almost made her spit it out. The pain was relieved when the cold water went down her throat. "Boss, if one day I become mute, it won't be because I bit off my own tongue."

Yu Mushang simply said, "Oh?"

Song Xingyun then boldly retorted, "Perhaps it was your words that poisoned my voice."

Yu Mushang paused for a few seconds, then chuckled softly, "Looks like it doesn't hurt anymore?" He can even talk back now.

Song Xingyun pouted and muttered, "Just talk, why are you smiling so beautifully..."

She thought she was speaking very softly, but she still underestimated Yu Mushang's hearing. The man suddenly stretched out his hand in front of her with his palm facing up. Before she could react, she found herself placing her hand on his warm, large hand...

The moment she touched it, she felt an electric current, and her hand clenched into a fist.

Yu Mushang's hand, which was holding her little fist, stiffened for a moment. Why... was she acting unpredictably again?

He resisted the urge to cup her hand, and a slow smile spread across his lips. "What is Assistant Song doing? Do you think my smile is so beautiful that you can't help but start taking liberties with me?"

Song Xingyun: !!!

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