Chapter 341: Empty Xue, No Wind

Mu Nanyan's expression suddenly froze. She lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes casting a shadow on her face.

"Isn't Mr. Lu already planning to marry someone else? Talking about this now... isn't appropriate."

Lu Yiran's pupils suddenly contracted, and he stared at her in disbelief:

"Did Cui Hao tell you?"

There was obvious anger in his voice, and his knuckles were clenched white.

Mu Nanyan tilted her head slightly, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes. What does this have to do with Cui Hao?

She subconsciously clenched the napkin in her hand:

"Have you seen Cui Hao? Is he still in the capital?"

No wonder she hadn't seen Cui Hao for so long. It turned out that he was still in the capital.

Mu Nanyan thought to herself, didn't Chenchen say he was going to Beijing on a business trip for a week? It's been almost a month and he still hasn't come back.

Is it because of what she said before that he didn't come back?

Lu Yiran's eyes darkened, and he keenly caught the message in her words.

His slender fingers tapped lightly on the table:

"Didn't he tell you? Then how did you know about the marriage?"

Mu Nanyan's lips curled up in a sarcastic arc, but her eyes turned cold:

"Does it matter how I know this? You're not denying the truth of this, are you?"

"Those are just rumors!"

Lu Yiran stood up suddenly, and the chair made a harsh sound on the floor.

He leaned over the table and said word by word:

"You know best who I want to marry."

"No wind comes from empty learning."

Mu Nanyan turned her face away, her voice so soft that it was almost inaudible.

If only Song Yaju said this, based on Lu Yiran's attitude just now, Mu Nanyan would still doubt the authenticity of this matter, but Lu Yiran mentioned Cui Hao, which means that Cui Hao also knew about this matter.

Although she didn't know what happened between Lu Yiran and Cui Hao, Cui Hao was a hacker, so it was easy for him to find out what he wanted to do, and what he said was most likely true.

Lu Yiran's face was terribly gloomy, and his knuckles turned white from the force.

He now wished he could fly back to the capital immediately and strangle that old man Lu Yan to death.

It took a lot of effort to ease the relationship with Mu Nanyan, and now...

"The marriage to the Hua family was Lu Yan's idea, not mine."

He spoke through gritted teeth, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

"He's been indifferent to me since I was a child, and now he wants to interfere in my marriage? It's ridiculous."

Lu Yiran sneered, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes:

"He agreed to it himself. If they want a marriage, let him go. He has enough women anyway, so this one won't make a difference."

Mu Nanyan's heart was shocked.

Although she already knew that their father-son relationship was not good, the hatred in Lu Yiran's words still frightened her.

Mu Nanyan lowered her eyelashes, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the hem of her clothes.

During the few months she spent at the Lu family, she had only seen the kind Mrs. Lu and the serious Mr. Lu. She had never even seen the shadow of Lu Yiran's parents and had no idea what kind of people they were.

But after hearing Lu Yiran's explanation, the heavy stone in her heart seemed to be lighter.

She raised her head, looked at Lu Yiran and said in a tough tone:

"Anyway, there's no need to talk about marrying me. Just find someone else."

A barely perceptible smile flashed across Lu Yiran's eyes, and his tense shoulders relaxed a little.

He looked at the stubborn woman in front of him calmly, and his eyes gradually became meaningful.

"You...why are you looking at me like that?"

Mu Nanyan felt uncomfortable being stared at by him, and her back unconsciously straightened.

Every time this man shows this expression, something bad is going to happen.

"As long as it's not a personal commitment, anything is fine."

Lu Yiran asked slowly, his slender fingers tapping lightly on the table.

"Yes, as long as it's not this, anything else is fine."

Mu Nanyan answered concisely, but when she saw Lu Yiran's lips suddenly raised, alarm bells rang in her heart.

Lu Yiran smiled like a cat that had successfully stolen some fish:

"Don't worry, I don't want you to marry me, and my requirements are not high. Just be my girlfriend."

Mu Nanyan:???

Mu Nanyan's eyes widened instantly, and her porcelain-white cheeks suddenly flushed.

How could she forget about this!

"I……"

She opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

Although she does seem to like Lu Yiran a little bit now, but...

Seeing that Mu Nanyan was still silent, Lu Yiran's expression darkened.

"Miss Mu, are you going to go back on your word again?"

He leaned forward, his voice dangerous:

"Why didn't I see you being so hesitant when you were spreading rumors about us being together?"

Mu Nanyan asked subconsciously:

"When did I ever say we were together?"

Mu Nanyan seriously suspected that Lu Yiran was talking nonsense!

"No? But Cui Hao even brought this to my company, and now everyone in the company knows that I'm two-timing..."

Lu Yiran sneered and emphasized the last few words.

"Miss Mu, do you think my reputation is so worthless?"

Cui Hao went to Lu Yiran's company?

Mu Nanyan's mind exploded, and she suddenly remembered that she had used Lu Yiran as a shield in order to reject Cui Hao. She seemed to have said that she and Lu Yiran... were together.

Mu Nanyan felt dizzy and the tips of her ears were burning.

She just told the lie to get rid of Cui Hao's entanglement, but she never thought it would turn out like this!

At this moment, Mu Nanyan has connected all the things together. After she and Cui Hao had dinner that night and parted on bad terms, Cui Hao probably didn't want to see her and Lu Yiran together, so he simply hid in the capital and refused to leave.

Who knew that something like that would happen between her and Lu Yiran? Lu Yiran had returned to the capital in a rage, and just then there was news that Lu Yiran was planning a marriage. He thought Lu Yiran was two-timing, so he went looking for Lu Yiran...

Thinking of this, Mu Nanyan felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.

If it weren't for those unclear feelings, she and Cui Hao should have become good friends, but now...

Lu Yiran frowned slightly and looked at Mu Nanyan who was obviously distracted:

"What are you thinking about? So absorbed?"

Mu Nanyan suddenly came back to her senses, her fingertips unconsciously twisting the corner of her clothes:

"Um...what happened before was actually a misunderstanding..."

Her voice became smaller and smaller, almost disappearing into the air.

Lu Yiran's face darkened instantly, and the air pressure in the living room dropped a bit.

----remember----

When Cui Hao stormed into the president's office angrily, Lu Yiran was signing documents.

Song Rui followed behind Cui Hao. He looked at Lu Yiran with an apologetic look and said:

"Mr. Lu, I'm sorry, I didn't stop him..."

Lu Yiran was a little surprised when he saw Cui Hao:

"What are you doing here?"

However, Cui Hao ignored him. At this moment, he was like an angry lion, punching his desk.

"If you can't cherish her, why bother to provoke her?"

Cui Hao's eyes were bloodshot and his voice was terribly hoarse.

Seeing this, Song Rui hurriedly wanted to step forward to stop him, but Lu Yiran gave him a look, signaling him to leave.

Song Rui hesitated for a moment, and finally left the president's office and closed the door. However, everyone in the president's office heard what Cui Hao had just said.

Everyone looked at each other, confused as to what was going on.

The moment the CEO's office door closed, Cui Hao grabbed him by the collar:

"Is it fun to play with other people's feelings? Wasn't it enough that you hurt her once five years ago? Now you want to do it again?"

"What's the meaning?"

Cui Hao felt strange about Lu Yiran's reaction. Not only did he not resist, he also looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"Lu Yiran, stop pretending! Don't think I don't know that you're already with Nan Yan, and now you want to form an alliance with the Hua family? What do you think of Nan Yan?"

Lu Yiran suddenly realized.

At that moment, his heart, which had been silent for over half a month, suddenly began to beat violently. It turned out that in the eyes of others, he and Mu Nanyan were already a couple? Did this mean...Mu Nanyan also had feelings for him?

——————

He suddenly took this step and took the initiative to come to Haicheng to find Mu Nanyan because he thought Mu Nanyan had him in her heart. He thought he had finally waited for her response, so he had no scruples and threw everything he had said before behind his head. He took a private plane to Haicheng that afternoon just to find Mu Nanyan and ask her clearly.

But now, Mu Nanyan actually said it was just a misunderstanding... Where would President Lu put his face? Didn't he have any dignity?

"So that's how it is. In Miss Mu's eyes, saving my life is nothing more than this. Since Miss Mu is unwilling to repay it, why bother saying those high-sounding words?"

Lu Yiran sneered, and his slender fingers tapped on the table with a dull sound:

"After all, I was being sentimental. Miss Mu doesn't want to, so I won't force her."

Lu Yiran's face was really gloomy now. After all, he was nothing to Mu Nanyan...

Mu Nanyan's heart trembled, and she quickly explained:

"That's not what I meant. It's just that I'm injured now, and the murderer who wanted to kill me hasn't been found yet. I really don't feel like talking about this. Can you let me think about it?"

Lu Yiran's eyes flashed, and he immediately caught the loophole in her words:

"You mean, as long as I catch that guy, you'll agree to be with me?"

Mu Nanyan: "..."

Mu Nanyan was speechless and rubbed her temples helplessly:

"You have to give me a few days to think about it, right?"

At this moment, Lu Yiran was like a stubborn child, insisting on a definite answer. He leaned forward, his eyes burning:

"How long is a few days? Three days? A week? Or half a month? At least give me a time frame, otherwise I'll think you're just empty promises."

Mu Nanyan was silent. In fact, she hadn't thought it through yet. Some things were still a hurdle that she couldn't get over in her heart.

The past experiences seemed to be vivid in her mind. She was afraid that being with Lu Yiran this time would still not have a good ending. Moreover, she was about to go abroad. Although she would only be gone for about a month, who could know what would happen in this month?

She finally whispered:

"I have to go on a business trip in two days. When I come back, I will tell you the answer."

"good."

Lu Yiran answered straightforwardly, but a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.

How long can a business trip last? A week at most, right?

He has already started counting down in his mind. In a week at most, he will have a girlfriend.

After breakfast, Mu Nanyan almost ran away.

Lu Yiran's burning gaze fell on her like a physical object, making her ears feel hot and her breathing quickened unconsciously.

"I can walk on my own."

She insisted, dodging Lu Yiran's outstretched arm.

A hint of disappointment flashed across Lu Yiran's eyes, but he still respected her choice. He just stood by the door, his eyes closely following her limping back.

Mu Nanyan walked to the door of her house and looked back.

In the morning light, Lu Yiran's slender figure still stood stubbornly in the same place, his black shirt outlining his perfect shoulder line.

Seeing her turn around, he raised his eyebrows and mouthed "go in".

She cried helplessly:

"You go back."

Lu Yiran shook his head and put his hands in his pockets, making it clear that he wanted to see her enter safely with his own eyes.

Mu Nanyan had no choice but to compromise. The moment she pushed the door open, she seemed to hear an almost inaudible sigh coming from behind her.

Lu Yiran watched Mu Nanyan go in before closing the door.

The moment the door closed, Lu Yiran's gentle expression instantly faded, replaced by a chilling coldness.

He strode towards the balcony, took out his cell phone from his trouser pocket, and dialed directly:

"Hello, Yiran."

Qi Fengyao's voice on the other end of the phone sounded a little tired.

After the call was connected, Lu Yiran got straight to the point and asked in a calm voice:

"Have you found the person?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, and Qi Fengyao's voice was unusually serious:

"That man must be a repeat offender. I checked the Lanting Hotel's surveillance. The surveillance at the entrance and exit of the underground garage is broken and is under repair. He avoided all the internal cameras, and didn't capture any of the man or the car..."

"What about the surveillance footage after leaving the hotel?"

Lu Yiran subconsciously clenched his hand holding the phone, and his knuckles turned white.

"The car was last seen on the North-South Elevated Road and then disappeared. When we found it, it was empty. It was obvious that someone was waiting to pick it up."

"A gang crime?"

Lu Yiran narrowed his eyes, a dangerous light flashing in them.

Who dares to touch his people?

"They should be. They are very experienced, that's why I say they are repeat offenders."

Qi Fengyao paused and continued:

"We are now checking all vehicles during that time, but the evening peak traffic volume is so heavy that it will take some time."

Lu Yiran's brows suddenly furrowed when he heard this, and his knuckles tapped unconsciously on the balcony railing.

How long will it take to investigate like this? What if the person runs away by the time we find him?

There was a stagnant silence on both ends of the phone, with only the crackling sound of electricity.

Qi Fengyao waited for a long time but did not get a response from Lu Yiran, so he called out tentatively:

"Yiran?"

Lu Yiran suddenly spoke, his voice like ice:

"Check the black market and spread the word that I want to hire someone to kill someone. The target's characteristics match Mu Nanyan's. See if anyone has taken similar orders recently."

His voice was low and contained an undeniable coldness.