Chapter 112 Love Without Knowing It
Mu Nanyan didn't respond, she just walked past him and left without looking back. Chu Ci stood there, looking at her back, the smile on his face gradually deepened, he whispered to himself:
"interesting."
Mu Nanyan quickly walked to the side of the road, hailed a taxi, and only after getting in did she breathe a sigh of relief. Chu Ci's appearance made her feel a little uneasy, especially the tone he used when he mentioned Lu Yiran, which seemed to hint at something.
She shook her head, trying to put these distracting thoughts behind her. The most important thing right now was her cooperation with Dingsheng Group, and she couldn't let the past affect her future work.
The car started slowly, and Mu Nanyan leaned back in her seat, looking out the window. The city scenery passed by quickly, but her thoughts gradually drifted away.
"Anyway, the past is the past."
Mu Nanyan told herself silently in her heart. She took a deep breath, cheered herself up, and focused her attention on the next task.
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Lu Yiran was absorbed in processing the documents in his hands. The only sounds in the office were the rustling of pens across paper and the occasional rustle of files. Suddenly, the door to the CEO's office was unceremoniously pushed open. Lu Yiran's brows furrowed unconsciously at the noise. Just as he was about to start a reprimand, he looked up and saw Chu Ci walking in.
"What brings you here?"
Lu Yiran put down the pen in his hand, with a hint of helplessness in his tone. It was obvious that he was already accustomed to Chu Ci's uninvited behavior.
Chu Ci walked over to the reception sofa and sat down without a trace of politeness. He crossed his legs, a cynical smile on his face. He didn't answer Lu Yiran's question directly, but instead kept it a secret:
"Guess who I just saw?"
Lu Yiran glanced at him and said in a cold tone:
"I'm not interested in whoever you see or whoever you fancy. Just don't do anything to anyone in my company."
Chu Ci raised his eyebrows and smiled more meaningfully:
"As long as it's not from your company? Are you sure?"
Lu Yiran didn't even raise his head, and continued to look through the documents in his hand, his tone indifferent:
"Well, what does it have to do with me who you're chasing after?"
Seeing this, Chu Ci deliberately dragged out his tone and said slowly:
"What if I say that I like Mu Nanyan?"
Lu Yiran's hand suddenly paused, the tip of the pen drawing a long mark on the paper. He slowly raised his head and looked at Chu Ci sharply, his face instantly darkening:
"What did you say?"
Chu Ci shrugged, looking innocent:
"I said, I like Mu Nanyan. Why, is that not okay?"
Lu Yiran's expression became increasingly ugly, with a hint of coldness in his eyes:
"Why her?"
Chu Ci smiled, his tone relaxed:
"I just ran into her downstairs. Honestly, she looks completely different from the photo you showed me. Back then, she looked like a recent college graduate, very green and immature. I'm not interested in that type. But now, Mu Nanyan is mature, confident, and exudes charm in every move she makes. She's exactly what I like."
"Chu Ci!"
Lu Yiran's voice suddenly rose, with an obvious warning in his tone.
Seeing that Lu Yiran was really angry, Chu Ci quickly raised his hands in surrender and said with a smile:
"Don't get excited, don't get excited! I was just joking. I wanted to see your attitude towards her. If you care about her so much, why do you want to divorce her?"
Lu Yiran's face was still gloomy, and his eyes were staring at Chu Ci like knives:
"None of your business is my business. You'd better not have any ideas about her."
Chu Ci spread his hands, looking innocent:
"I was just joking, why are you taking it so seriously? Besides, I know my limits. I still understand that you shouldn't bully a friend's wife."
Lu Yiran glanced at him coldly, his tone filled with unquestionable determination: "Mu Nanyan is not someone you can touch. Don't make me say it again."
Seeing Lu Yiran's tough attitude, Chu Ci put away his joking expression and shrugged: "Okay, okay, I get it. But, Yiran, since you care about her so much, why don't you try to win her back? I can see that she is not completely indifferent to you."
Lu Yiran was silent for a moment, his eyes flickering slightly, as if Chu Ci's words touched a chord in his heart. But he quickly regained his composure and said indifferently:
"Let the past be the past. There's nothing more to say between her and me."
Chu Ci sighed and shook his head: "You are just too stubborn. You clearly can't let it go, but you have to pretend that you don't care. Forget it, I won't say much, just think about it carefully."
After saying that, Chu Ci stood up, patted Lu Yiran on the shoulder, and turned to walk towards the door.
"Is that what you came to me for?"
"I didn't come here to look for you. I just came to see you."
Chu Ci left the CEO's office after he finished speaking. Silence returned to the office, but Lu Yiran could no longer concentrate on processing the documents. He leaned back in his chair, looking out the window, and Mu Nanyan's figure involuntarily appeared in his mind.
"Mu Nanyan..."
He whispered her name, his eyes complicated, as if he was recalling something, or struggling with something.
At the same time, Chu Ci walked out of the Lu Group building, looked up at the sky, and the smile on his lips gradually deepened. He took out his cell phone and dialed a number, his tone light:
"Mu Bai, let me tell you, Yi Ran really went into a trap this time."
"He made such a big fuss to look for someone at the beginning, isn't it obvious? He just loves her without knowing it." Shi Mubai's voice came from the receiver.
"But I feel like their chances are slim. I don't know what happened between them. They clearly have feelings for each other, but they're both ready to give up."
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Over the next few weeks, Mu Nanyan began a close collaboration with the members of Team A. Daily design meetings centered around a single theme, with intense discussions centered around color palettes, fabric selections, tailoring details, and overall style. Every detail was carefully considered. Mu Nanyan's design philosophy gradually merged with Team A's innovative techniques, ultimately resulting in a series of stunning pieces.
During the collaboration, Mu Nanyan not only demonstrated her professionalism as a designer, but also learned many new design techniques and concepts through exchanges with the members of Group A. Inspired by Mu Nanyan, the members of Group A also gained a deeper understanding of Eastern aesthetics.
Ultimately, the joint series was a huge success at the launch, winning unanimous praise from the industry and attracting the attention of numerous fashion media outlets. This collaboration between Mu Nanyan and Dingsheng Group not only brought commercial success to both parties, but also injected new vitality into the fashion industry.
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