Chapter 45, 45th Beam of Light: "Sit down."
"Ah, okay." Song Xingyun offered emotional support without thinking, then jumped up as if her bottom was on fire. "What? A blind date with me?"
Song Xingyun's heart trembled at that moment. Sure enough, some thoughts should not be entertained casually. What if they come true by accident?
Did she really meet her boss through a blind date? If word got out, it would make countless working people furious.
"Are you trying to reject me?" Yu Mushang's expression was somewhat hurt.
Song Xingyun nodded, but her mouth wandered off, saying, "I mean, how about another day?"
She nearly bit her tongue off after saying that, but words spoken are words that cannot be taken back, and the more she tried to justify it, the more outrageous it became. "What I meant was, it's not very appropriate for me to meet two people in one day, it's disrespectful to you. How about I find another place? Would you prefer a restaurant? Outdoor? A hotel...?"
"No... um, what I meant was..."
Yu Mushang guessed that her frustrated and anxious expression must be quite cute, so he put away his cold face and said, "I'll do whatever you say. You can arrange it." Anyone who didn't know better would think he was assigning her a job.
After saying that, he continued eating, and for the first time he found that the cold dishes tasted quite good.
Seeing him chew slowly and calmly without changing his expression, Song Xingyun sat down again, covered her already feverish face, and muttered in a very low voice, "Song Xingyun, what are you talking about!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Mushang no longer concealed the smile on his face.
Following one's heart doesn't seem like a bad thing. At least he took that step, and he'll accept the outcome, good or bad.
Song Xingyun sat obediently beside him, her mind a jumble of thoughts, idly scrolling through her phone until the man stopped eating. He then washed his hands and said, "Let's go."
Song Xingyun had been waiting for these words all night, so she naturally got up quickly and said, "Let's go!"
Just as the two were about to walk out of the restaurant, a waiter caught up with them from behind and said, "Miss, your boyfriend left something behind."
"Boy? My boyfriend?" Song Xingyun pointed to herself.
The waiter looked kindly at Yu Mushang, who had just turned around upon hearing the sound, and said, "Yes." As he raised his hand, the bell jingled, and he handed it to her. "This."
Just as Song Xingyun was about to explain that Yu Mushang was not her boyfriend, she saw the maple leaf bell in the waiter's hand. She immediately remembered the one she had put under her pillow and hadn't returned yet. Just as she was wondering what was going on, she saw the man's hand reach out and complete the "handover ceremony" with the waiter.
He said, "Thank you."
The waiter was surprised that this handsome but aloof man would thank him. He not only smiled and replied, "You're welcome," but also added, "Sir and Miss are a perfect match. I wish you a long and happy marriage."
Song Xingyun: ?
"Eh, no..."
She was worried that the waiter would be attacked by Yu Mushang for "faking an accident," but to her surprise, the man next to her replied, "Thank you."
Song Xingyun felt that this world was surreal.
Should I say "thank you"?
When she came to her senses, she realized that Yu Mu, the businessman, had already left the restaurant and showed no intention of waiting for her. She quickly chased after him. Just as she was about to ask him about the maple leaf bell, Ying Qi pulled up in front of them, honking his horn to shut her up.
Ying Qi noticed her expression was off. "What's wrong? Did your blind date not go well? Oh, it's okay! There are plenty of men in the world! If one doesn't work out, try another!"
Ying Qi was talking animatedly until he saw Yu Mushang's freezing expression in the rearview mirror and gasped. How could he forget that the boss was at the next table when Assistant Song went on her blind date?
He lowered his voice and whispered to Song Xingyun, "Could it be that things are going too smoothly for you?"
Song Xingyun gave a dry reply, "It's alright."
These two words made Yu Mushang unhappy again. Ying Qi seemed to see through everything and could only step on the gas and drive off, as if that was the only way to keep up with the boss's cold air.
It was getting late, but the journey was smooth, and it didn't take long to reach Villa No. 9. The two had barely gotten out of the car when Ying Qi drove off.
Song Xingyun was still in a daze, watching the car disappear around the corner of the gate, "Anyone who didn't know better would think he was rushing to be reincarnated."
Yu Mushang's expression softened at the last two words. "I often say that about him too."
Song Xingyun softly said "Ah," and added, "What a coincidence."
With no one around, she finally couldn't hold back any longer. "How did that maple leaf bell end up in your hands?" She clearly remembered that she hadn't had a chance to return it yet. How could he have sneaked into her room and stolen it?
Yu Mushang took out what she had mentioned from his pocket. "You mean this? Wasn't it the one you returned to me that night? So you picked it up."
Song Xingyun didn't react immediately, "That night?"
Unexpectedly, Yu Mushang began to recall in detail, "That night you drank too much, you pinned me down on the bed, took advantage of me, and finally pulled out this to make up for it, demanding that I repay you with my body. I refused, and you even tore open my clothes and forced it on me..."
Song Xingyun couldn't listen to any more of what he was saying, so she raised her hand and covered his mouth, saying, "That's enough, that's enough."
Yu Mushang raised an eyebrow, "You remember now?"
Song Xingyun turned and ran into the villa, leaving behind only the words, "No."
She went to the restaurant and gulped down a mouthful of cold water, trying to suppress the heat rising from her body. "Song Xingyun, you really dare!"
Hearing Yu Mushang's footsteps approaching, she quickly turned around to explain, "The first time I bumped into you, it accidentally fell into my bag, and I haven't had a chance to return it to you since."
Yu Mushang simply gave a faint "hmm," pulled out a chair, sat down, and unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, revealing his exhaustion.
Despite this, it doesn't stop him from having a unique kind of handsomeness.
Song Xingyun's gaze somehow fell on the man's Adam's apple. As his Adam's apple bobbed, she swallowed in unison. Belatedly realizing her embarrassment, she started making small talk: "It's like returning something to its rightful owner."
Yu Mushang turned to her and said, "Yes, the day I lost it, I asked Ying Qi to look for it along the way several times. I thought it was really gone forever. Now it's like it's been found again."
It feels so good to have something lost and then found again.
It felt like meeting her again.
Song Xingyun hadn't expected such an answer, and her heart inexplicably tightened. She couldn't help but probe, "Is this thing very important to you?"
When she asked, she mustered up the courage to look into his eyes. Although he was blind, she still believed that his eyes would not lie.
Then the man's response reached her ears, word by word: "Yes, it's very important."
Song Xingyun was speechless. For a moment, she even felt that Yu Mushang's words were spoken to her.
But the next second she felt that she was overthinking it, after all, he didn't even recognize her, so how could he have said it to her?
Nevertheless, hearing Yu Mushang's answer made her heart flutter with joy.
It seems like it would be nice if this day ended at this point.
She smiled and said, "Okay, you should get some rest. I'll go back to my room now."
Song Xingyun nodded at the man, but after turning around and taking only a couple of steps, his voice rang out from behind her again, "Song Xingyun."
"Hmm?" He rarely called her by her full name, which gave her a strange feeling.
The warm lighting in the restaurant shone on him, and on his face, which was unusually smiling, making him seem to radiate warmth. Song Xingyun was stunned when she turned around.
It wasn't until Yu Mushang spoke up again, "Don't forget about the blind date," that things changed.
Song Xingyun snapped out of her daze, her heart pounding. "I...I haven't forgotten."
The man then stood up and walked towards her, stopping right in front of her. "Oh? Really?"
The pressure was immense. Song Xingyun looked up at him and said, "Really." How could she forget!
But the man persisted, "Then let me test you, who is your blind date?"
He bent over as he said this, bringing his face right up to Song Xingyun's.
Song Xingyun gripped the fabric of her skirt tightly with her hands hanging at her sides, took a deep breath, and then replied, "With you."
The man seemed still not satisfied, "Hmm?"
He's so close, I might as well take a look.
Therefore, Song Xingyun relaxed a bit and boldly stole glances at him, tracing his eyebrows and eyes with her gaze, from his full forehead, down to his high nose bridge, and finally landing on his lips.
Certain images flashed through her mind.
"Look at your lips."
"It's very soft and kissable."
Song Xingyun shook her head, trying to shake off the embarrassing image, but the man pressed on, "With whom?"
Looking at the man who seemed to be using his looks to seduce her, she boldly said, "He Yu Mushang."
Yu Mushang smiled with satisfaction and straightened up when he heard his name spoken by her.
Song Xingyun finally felt she could breathe again. She felt thirsty and ran past him to the refrigerator behind him. She opened it, took out a can that looked like a fruit juice drink, and took a few big gulps.
"Sweet drinks? Is this a new purchase from Ying Qi?" She was a little puzzled, but since Ying Qi loved these sweet drinks, she didn't suspect anything.
It was icy, sweet, and smooth. Standing in front of the refrigerator, Song Xingyun gulped down 250ml of it, one sip after another. Looking at the empty bottle, she pouted and said, "So it's gone in no time?"
Hearing the commotion on the other end, Yu Mushang could imagine what she was doing. "What are you drinking? So quickly? Don't choke."
Song Xingyun wanted to remind him, but it was a little too late, because she had already finished drinking.
She threw the can into the trash can, said "goodnight" to Yu Mushang again, and after taking only a few steps, she found that she couldn't walk in a straight line.
"Huh?"
Her hand rested on the table next to Yu Mushang. The man heard her questioning voice and asked, "What's wrong?"
Song Xingyun shook her head. "Dizzy."
She tried to take another step, but her legs gave way, and she directly helped Yu Mushang, who had just half-stood up, sit back down.
Yu Mushang's hands stopped at her sides; this wasn't the first time Song Xingyun had sat on his lap.
The scent of her body, mixed with the fragrance of fruit, filled the air. Yu Mushang's eyelids twitched as if he had just remembered something. "Song Xingyun, you didn't drink the wine in the fridge like it was a beverage, did you?"
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