Chapter 108: Five years have passed, are we done with it?
Mu Nanyan raised her eyes, looked at Tang Yutong, and asked:
"Do you have the details of this client?"
"Yes, they are all in that document. Take a look for yourself." Tang Yutong pointed to the document in Mu Nanyue's hand.
The document shows that the client's name is "Chu Mubai". The description of him in the information is very brief, only mentioning that the company is mainly engaged in high-end technology research and development and has made a name for itself in the industry.
Just looking at the name, Mu Nanyan remembered that she didn't know this person, so why did he want to see her?
"Yan Yan, are you going to take it? If you don't want to take it, just push it away. It's okay."
"Why not take it? You'd be a jerk not to make money if you can."
"..."You don't need this little money...
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Mu Nanyan sat in the living room of Villa No. 6 in Jinchen Manor, her fingers unconsciously rubbing the rim of the teacup. The tea had already gone cold, and a thin layer of mist had condensed on the wall of the cup, reflecting her slightly furrowed brow.
She looked down at her watch and saw that an hour had passed. The servant stood by, looking respectful but never giving a clear answer.
"I wonder how long I have to wait?" She finally couldn't help but speak, with a hint of suppressed impatience in her voice.
The servant bowed slightly, his tone still respectful:
"Excuse me, Miss. Our husband will be here soon. He has something to take care of. Please wait a moment."
Mu Nanyan pursed her lips and was about to say something else when she suddenly heard a steady sound of footsteps coming up the stairs. She subconsciously looked up and followed the direction of the sound, only to meet a pair of deep eyes.
Lu Yiran walked down the stairs slowly, his posture was straight, and his suit was well-ironed, which made his shoulder line stand out clearly.
After not seeing him for five years, his appearance had hardly changed. He still had that angular face and eyebrows as sharp as if carved by a knife, but his eyes were deeper than before, as if hiding a bottomless cold pool.
Mu Nanyan's heart suddenly tightened, and her fingers unconsciously clenched the teacup.
She had imagined the scene of seeing him again countless times, perhaps at a business cocktail party, or perhaps when she was working with Dingsheng, but she never expected it would be under such circumstances - she was holding a dress, standing in his villa, like a door-to-door waiter.
"Mr. Lu, long time no see."
She forced herself to calm down and spoke in a steady voice, as if she was just greeting an ordinary acquaintance.
Lu Yiran's gaze lingered on her face for a moment, a hint of a smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and his tone was filled with sarcasm:
"She ran away without a word. Miss Mu is very capable."
Mu Nanyan's heart sank suddenly, her fingers trembled slightly, and ripples appeared on the water in the teacup.
Of course she knew what he was referring to - five years ago, she left quietly while pregnant, without even a word of explanation, and she didn't want him to know about the existence of the child.
"Mr. Lu, you're joking," she forced a smile, her tone distant and polite, "What happened is done. I'm only here to deliver the dress. If you don't have anything else to do, I'll take my leave."
She turned around and was about to leave, but was interrupted by Lu Yiran's cold voice: "Stop."
Mu Nanyan paused, her back to him, her fingers tightly gripping the bag of her dress. She could feel his gaze on her back, like an invisible knife, piercing her spine and sending chills down her spine.
"Do you think that after five years, the matter between us is over?"
Lu Yiran's voice was low and cold, carrying an irresistible sense of oppression.
Mu Nanyan took a deep breath, turned around slowly, and looked directly into his eyes:
"Mr. Lu, it's over between us a long time ago. That marriage five years ago was just a deal. You know that better than I do."
"Deal?" Lu Yiran sneered and walked towards her, each step seemed to step on her heart.
"If it was a deal, then why did you run away before the contract expired? Why didn't you even give us an explanation?"
Mu Nanyan's throat felt like it was blocked, and breathing became difficult. She subconsciously took a step back, but he pushed her into a corner. His breath hit her face, carrying a familiar cold smell, and she instantly recalled everything that happened five years ago.
"I…I just don't think there's any need to continue."
She lowered her head, avoiding his gaze, her voice trembling.
"no need?"
Lu Yiran's voice suddenly rose, with a hint of suppressed anger.
"Mu Nanyan, why do you think you can end this unilaterally?"
"Now that you're back, if I hadn't used the identity of 'Chu Mubai' to ask you to do the design, would you not have planned to see me, or even been unwilling to give me an explanation?"
Mu Nanyan's heart skipped a beat and her fingers tightly grasped the hem of her skirt.
"Is the reason why I left so important? We originally agreed to get married, and we will divorce when the time comes. Why bother dwelling on the past?"
Mu Nanyan's voice was calm, but with a barely perceptible tremor.
Lu Yiran stood in front of her, his eyes as sharp as a torch, as if he wanted to see through her disguise. His voice was low and powerful:
"You knew we would get divorced when the time came, so why did you leave so suddenly? Are you hiding something from me?"
Mu Nanyan's heart suddenly tightened, and her fingertips felt slightly cold. She took a deep breath and met his gaze, her face remaining calm.
"What could I be hiding from you? I just wanted to study abroad, and I was afraid you wouldn't agree, so I left."
"Then why didn't you come back when the time came? Did you send a lawyer to get rid of me?"
Lu Yiran pressed on step by step, with a barely perceptible trace of pain in his eyes.
"I was busy with my studies and didn't have time."
Mu Nanyan's voice was still calm, but her fingers were tightly clenched around the corner of her clothes, her knuckles turning slightly white.
She knew she couldn't continue this topic, or else the secrets buried deep in her heart would burst forth like a tide, unable to be concealed any longer. She quickly changed the subject, her tone a touch distant:
"Mr. Lu, what's the point of you saying this now? We're already divorced."
Lu Yiran suddenly smiled, his smile carrying a hint of teasing and unquestionable strength:
"Who told you we're divorced? You're still my wife."
Mu Nanyan was stunned, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes: "How is this possible? We signed an agreement at the beginning, the term is one year."
"But we haven't obtained a divorce certificate yet, Mrs. Lu."
Lu Yiran's voice was light, but it hit her heart like a hammer. He walked slowly closer, looking down at her with a hint of amusement and deep meaning in his eyes.
Mu Nanyan's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. She subconsciously took a step back, her voice a little tense:
"Then let's get the divorce certificate when we have time."
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