As expected, the person outside the door was Mu Wanzhi.
At this moment, she was wearing a pink silk bodysuit she had brought from home. Although the bodysuit wasn't particularly revealing, the cross-over V-neck design showed off her beautiful collarbones and chest skin to Chen Zhe without reservation.
The thin fabric clung to the skin, the feeling of being soaked by spring rain, the curves of the body were faintly visible, and the ribbon at the waist was simply tied in a knot that could be easily untied, giving people a sense of reverie.
Chen Zhe swallowed hard and braced himself against the door.
He asked somewhat awkwardly, "President Mu, is there something you need?"
Seeing Chen Zhe's fear of her, Mu Wanzhi felt a little disappointed, but also a little amused.
She rolled her eyes at Chen Zhe.
"What, you won't even let me in the door?"
"Well... Hehe, President Mu, it's getting late, I'm a little sleepy. If there's nothing important..."
"I only came to see you because I had something to do. It's not that late, it's only 10 o'clock. The night market across the street has just opened. You run a club, you can't possibly be sleeping that early, can you?"
"Well... I've had a long day, I really am..."
Mu Wanzhi reached out and pushed the door open. Chen Zhe couldn't forcefully stop her, so he could only let her in.
Mu Wanzhi closed the door behind her after she came in.
"Chen Zhe, are you even a man? You can't even let a woman in? What? Are you afraid I'll eat you up?"
Mu Wanzhi walked in and sat down without any politeness. She crossed her legs, leaned her upper body lazily, and supported herself slightly with one hand on the tatami mat.
Chen Zhe stood at the door, not daring to approach.
"President Mu, is there something you need from me?"
He wanted Mu Wanzhi to finish speaking so he could leave quickly. The two of them had almost gotten into trouble last night, and he wasn't sure he could resist the temptation tonight.
"Chen Zhe, are you really afraid of me?"
Mu Wanzhi's voice carried a hint of coquettishness, like a little girl's dissatisfaction when she was being pampered.
"No, President Mu, I respect you very much. I don't want others to misunderstand our relationship. I'm afraid that would cause you trouble."
"Are you mainly afraid of causing trouble for yourself?"
Mu Wanzhi chuckled.
Chen Zhe gave an awkward smile. He didn't want to continue the topic; the longer they talked, the more uncomfortable it felt.
"President Mu, I guess you came to see me because of Zihao, right?"
Mu Wanzhi nodded; "Yes, I'm still a little worried after thinking about it. Zihao is still young. Isn't it a bit inappropriate to leave him here alone?"
Mothers are always worried about their sons. Although Mu Wanzhi knew very well that if her son wanted to succeed, he had to go through a lot of trials. This time, letting him take charge of this project was a good opportunity for him to be tested. But even so, she couldn't help but worry.
"President Mu..."
"I already told you to just call me Sister Mu in private. We're so familiar with each other, there's no need for you to be so formal."
"Sister Mu, I understand your concern. Zihao has indeed not experienced the harsh realities of society, and he is naive in many ways. But he is no longer a child. He needs to face some problems on his own, and he may make mistakes in the process. This is inevitable; everyone makes mistakes. When Sister Hu taught me how to do business, I also made some mistakes. Sister Hu did not blame me excessively. She said that this is something that must be experienced in the process of growing up. I think we should have the same attitude towards Zihao. What we can do is trust him and support him."
Chen Zhe's words of comfort were very effective, and Mu Wanzhi's mood indeed improved considerably after listening to them.
"Chen Zhe, it seems that Hu Ling has quite a influence on you. Do you like her?"
Women sometimes share a surprisingly similar perspective on issues. Whether they are highly or poorly educated, they are all very gossipy about love and relationships between men and women.
Chen Zhe was slightly taken aback.
Few people have asked him this question, or rather, only Hu Ling herself has asked it. He remembers that the two of them even argued about it at the time.
Now a third person is asking him.
He suddenly felt something was off.
"Sister Mu...how could you ask such a question...She is my leader, my mentor, and someone I respect..."
"What's the harm in asking? Why are you getting shy? She's gone anyway, so just tell me, do you have any feelings for her?"
"I only see her as my boss, I have no other feelings for her..."
"You're lying!"
Mu Wanzhi suddenly stood up, took a few steps closer to Chen Zhe, and Chen Zhe immediately retreated, forced against the wall.
Mu Wanzhi stared into his eyes.
“Your eyes tell me you lied; your eyes were darting around when you said that.”
"I...I didn't!!"
Chen Zhe suddenly felt his face getting hot. It was strange. When Mu Wanzhi asked him if he liked Hu Ling, he really recalled all the little things he had done with Hu Ling.
From initial fear upon meeting, then curiosity, then fear again, then admiration, surprise, or even resentment.
Countless complex feelings intertwined in his heart.
His feelings for Hu Ling were very complicated.
He once wanted to trust Hu Ling. When Hu Ling was kidnapped, he was even prepared to risk his life to ensure her safety. But then Hu Ling betrayed him.
The disappointment and hatred he felt at that time are still vivid in my mind.
However, Hu Ling also had her good points with him. She gave him many opportunities, many opportunities he never dared to imagine before. She didn't believe in him, but at the same time, she believed in him. It was a complicated situation.
My feelings for her are also complicated.
You said you don't like it?
It's not entirely fair to say that. At some point, Hu Ling's captivating beauty and exceptional intelligence made her incredibly alluring, and every man wanted to conquer a woman like her who stood at the top.
But whether he likes it or not, Chen Zhe wasn't sure. He felt that he probably just kept his distance.
Chen Zhe's hesitant look gave Mu Wanzhi the answer.
"Looks like you like her too, huh? I knew it, all you men like her..."
When she said this, her tone carried a slight bitterness and helplessness.
Chen Zhe's heart skipped a beat.
He knew some things from the past; Mu Wanzhi's husband, Tang Zihao's father, had once been madly infatuated with Hu Ling.
"Sister Mu, did I say something wrong?"
Chen Zhe asked cautiously.
Mu Wanzhi looked at him with a deep gaze; "Chen Zhe, I want to hear the truth. Compared to Hu Ling, do I have absolutely no redeeming qualities?"
Chen Zhe immediately shook his head.
"No, Sister Mu, you are very outstanding. You are beautiful, mature, and intelligent..."
"Hu Ling has all of these things you mentioned!!! And she's better at them than I am!"
Mu Wanzhi raised her voice.
"Chen Zhe, I'm not a woman who lies to herself. In terms of beauty, no one in our circle could compare to Hu Ling back then, that's a well-known fact. In terms of intelligence, she was the top scorer in the college entrance examination, and she even skipped a grade, which I can't match. In terms of maturity, I'm afraid I can't compare to her either, because she built a business empire from scratch. So it seems... it seems I'm really inferior to her in every way."
Mu Wanzhi suddenly burst into tears as she spoke.
She had been suppressing her grievances for many years, and a large part of them were caused by Hu Ling.
She had never received her husband's love in her entire life; his love was entirely given to that woman named Hu Ling. The more she thought about it, the more she felt like a failure and the more wronged she felt.
Chen Zhe realized that this was going to go on indefinitely, as Mu Wanzhi was completely controlled by her emotions.
Simply brushing her off won't work; Hu Ling's excellence is undeniable, and saying things against your conscience might only make her feel worse.
Just when he didn't know what to do, he suddenly noticed two great advantages of Mu Wanzhi.
"Sister Mu! There's one thing!! There's one thing you're definitely better at than her!"
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