Chapter 102 You Should Go to a Bigger Stage to Display Your Talents

Mu Nanyan knew very well that her every move might arouse the suspicion of the housekeeper, so she decided to stay put for the time being and continue to live a seemingly peaceful life in Yujing Tiancheng.

She went to and from work on time every day as usual, with a faint smile on her face, as if nothing had changed. However, only she knew that a storm had already been set off in her heart.

She began to plot her departure. Mu Nanyan stood at the door of Liu Dahai's office, holding the resignation report tightly in her hand, took a deep breath, and knocked gently on the door.

"Come in."

Liu Dahai's voice came from inside.

She pushed open the door, walked to Liu Dahai's desk, and handed him her resignation report. Her tone was calm but with a subtle tremor:

"Boss Liu, this is my resignation report. I need to rest for a while and adjust my condition."

Liu Dahai took the report, glanced down, then looked up. His eyes were gentle but mixed with emotion. He was silent for a few seconds, then slowly said:

"Actually, I had thought you would leave a long time ago, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."

Mu Nanyan was stunned for a moment, with a hint of surprise in her eyes:

"How do you know?"

Liu Dahai smiled, with a hint of emotion in his tone:

"Your design talent is obvious to everyone. Although Pinshang is a good platform, it may not be enough for you. You should go to a better place to study and display your talents on a bigger stage. Pinshang can only help you so far."

His voice was filled with reluctance, but also with sincere blessings. Mu Nanyan listened, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart. She knew that Liu Dahai had always appreciated her and given her many opportunities and guidance. She lowered her head, her voice choking:

"Mr. Liu, thank you for your continued care and trust. I... really appreciate it."

Liu Dahai waved his hand, his tone relaxed but with a hint of helplessness:

"Don't be so polite. You are the pride of our Pinshang, and I hope you can go further. It's just..."

He paused, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

"Do you really just need to rest? If you have any difficulties, you can tell me, maybe I can help."

Mu Nanyan's heart tightened, and her fingers unconsciously clenched the corner of her clothes. She knew that Liu Dahai really cared about her, but she couldn't tell him the truth. She forced a smile and shook her head:

"Nothing, I just feel a little tired and want to stop and think about the future direction."

Liu Dahai looked at her for a few seconds, as if trying to read her expression, but in the end he just nodded.

"Well, since you've made up your mind, I won't say much. But no matter where you go, remember that Pinshang will always be your home. Come back anytime if you need anything."

Mu Nanyan's eyes were slightly red. She tried hard to hold back her tears and said softly:

"Thank you, Mr. Liu. I will remember this."

Liu Dahai stood up, walked up to her, patted her shoulder, and said in a gentle but firm tone:

"Nan Yan, you are a talented person. Your future will definitely be brighter and brighter. I believe in you."

Mu Nanyan nodded, her heart filled with gratitude and reluctance.

"Mr. Liu, take care."

She took one last look at the familiar office and turned to leave.

The moment she walked out of the company gate, Mu Nanyan couldn't help but shed tears. She looked up at the sky, took a deep breath, and said silently in her heart:

"Goodbye, Pinshang. Goodbye, Mr. Liu. Thank you for everything you have given me."

She knew the road ahead was full of unknowns and challenges, but she had no choice but to persevere for the sake of her children.

After work, she went home to eat as usual, exchanged a few words with the housekeeper, and then returned to her room. However, the moment she closed the door, her expression immediately became solemn.

She quietly began to pack her things, taking only the necessities and leaving the rest in her room to avoid arousing suspicion.

Mu Nanyan stood in the corner of the room, her eyes fixed on a pile of long-forgotten toys. These toys, brought from the Mu family, carried with them childhood memories and longing for her mother. She knelt down and gently stroked the familiar toys, her fingertips touching the soft fabric and cool plastic, as if she could feel the warmth of her mother's embrace.

She wanted to take the toys with her, but they were too big and would attract attention. She sighed, feeling a pang of reluctance.

As she was rummaging through the toys, a USB drive slipped out from the pile and fell at her feet.

Mu Nanyan was stunned for a moment, then picked up the USB drive and examined it carefully. This USB drive looked familiar, but she couldn't remember when it was placed here.

Her brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of doubt arose in her heart.

"What's this?"

She whispered to herself, her fingers gently stroking the surface of the USB drive.

With a mixture of curiosity and trepidation, she inserted the USB drive into her computer. The screen lit up, and a folder popped up. Her heartbeat quickened, as if she sensed something important was about to be revealed.

She opened the folder, and the contents inside made her hold her breath.

When Mu Nanyan saw the contents, tears flowed down like beads from a broken string.

It has been sixteen years. She hasn't seen her moving mother for sixteen years. What is playing on the computer is a video recorded by her mother sixteen years ago. At that time, Shen Yi was still a young and beautiful beauty, and time has frozen her in that moment forever.

Shen Yi:

Yan'er, hello, I'm your mother. I'll probably be gone by the time you see this video. I'm sorry I couldn't watch you grow up. I don't know what you've become now. Have you been doing well these years? Have you been bullied? I'm sorry I can't protect you.

I recorded this video to tell you something. I'm afraid if I don't tell you now, I won't have the chance to tell you later. What I'm about to say may be a little difficult for you to accept, so I hope you can be mentally prepared.

This story probably has to start from before I married your father. Before I married your father, you were already pregnant in my belly. As for who that man was, I don’t know. I was drunk that day and walked into the wrong room. When I woke up, I was the only one in the room. I got pregnant with you accidentally.

When I found out that I was pregnant, I didn't know what to do. I didn't dare tell your grandparents because the Shen family has very strict rules and does not allow things like pregnancy before marriage. So in the end I left the Shen family in Haicheng and came to Beijing.

Later I met your current father. He liked me very much and treated me very well. I didn't want you to be a child from a single-parent family, so I married him. However, I didn't tell him about your existence. I hoped he could love you as his own child. In fact, when it comes down to it, I was the one who let him down at the beginning.