Chapter 10 She doesn't want to work hard anymore

Mu Yanshan did not refuse and ordered a few must-have dishes for hot pot, and asked Mingnan what else he wanted to eat.

Mingnan felt that it was about right, so he added another dessert and placed the order.

Soon a waiter knocked on the door and dishes were brought in, soon filling up the table. The red soup gradually boiled as the temperature rose, white mist filled the air, and the fresh and spicy aroma wafted around, making people salivate.

The two of them hurriedly put the meat and vegetables into the pot. When they were about to add the shrimp paste, Mu Yanshan said, "I'll do it."

He is very skilled and each meatball is very round.

After it was cooked, he picked it up and put it on Mingnan's plate first, "Eat it while it's hot."

"Thank you, Chef Mu." Mingnan gave him a thumbs up.

Mu Yanshan smiled and unknowingly took over the job of boiling vegetables and hot pot meat.

By the time Mingnan reacted, the plate was already piled up like a small mountain.

She was stunned for a moment, then quickly picked up the serving chopsticks and picked up some dishes for Mu Yanshan, "Don't just pick food for me. I'm treating you to a meal. If you don't eat enough in the end, I'll be guilty."

Mu Yanshan leaned back in his chair, looking at her through the rising white steam, and Mingnan was also looking at him.

Looking at flowers in the mist, everything seems hazy, which actually makes people more curious.

The only sound in the box was the gurgling sound of water, and it was so quiet that it made people feel uneasy.

Mingnan suddenly came to his senses and looked away, "Take the meat away quickly, or it will get overcooked if you cook it any longer."

[Why is he looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?]

She couldn't help but touch her face. There was nothing on it, but it was quite hot.

Mu Yanshan laughed softly, "Yeah."

He obediently picked up the chopsticks and ate everything she picked up.

*

After settling the bill, Mingnan and Mu Yanshan went out together. It was almost October and the weather was not noticeably cool during the day, but the wind could blow through the clothes in an instant at night.

Mingnan exhaled a breath of hot air, which immediately turned into white mist and dissipated in the wind.

Mu Yanshan turned his head and said with a smile, "Thank you for treating me to hot pot. As a reward, do I have the honor of sending you home?"

Ming Nanxia wanted to refuse, but Mu Yanshan said, "It's not safe for a girl like you to be outside at night. I can only feel at ease if I take you home."

Looking at his sincere eyes, Mingnan still agreed.

After getting on the bus, Mingnan reported an address. Mu Yanshan frowned after hearing it. "The neighborhood over there is a bit old. I remember that the public security is not very good."

Mingnan sat in the passenger seat and nodded. "This is an old house I rented before. The rent has not yet expired. I'll just live here and move on when it's due."

Mu Yanshan didn't say anything more after hearing this, and asked, "Is this the house you lived in before you returned to the Ming family?"

He has been looking at Mingnan's circle of friends during this period and has learned a little about him.

Ming Nan paused and smiled calmly, "Yes."

"My name was not Mingnan before, but Lunan. I changed my last name after returning to the Ming family."

Mu Yanshan nodded, "I've heard others talk about you before, saying that you like Gu Huaichi very much."

The original words were definitely not so tactful and polite. She knew very well what kind of people Gu Huaichi's friends were.

"What do you think?" Mingnan tilted his head and looked at him.

There was a red light ahead, and the car slowly stopped. Mu Yanshan turned his head and looked at her seriously. His eyebrows and eyes looked quite deep under the light of the car. He said, "I only believe in my eyes."

He extended his hand and said in a gentle voice, "Let me formally introduce myself to you. My name is Mu Yanshan.

Mingnan glanced at his hand and shook it before the red light turned off.

She didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but she felt that Mu Yanshan's grip was a little too strong.

His hands were large and hot, with the veins on the back of his hands clearly visible.

[This hand should be very strong, right? ]

Mingnan was distracted for a moment, then he raised his face and smiled, "Hello, Mingnan."

After the formal introduction, they became friends.

As soon as he finished speaking, the red light turned off, and at the last second, they both let go of each other's hands at the same time.

The car drove into the endless flow of traffic, wrapped in the night and heading into the distance.

The two were silent for a moment, but then smiled at the same time - for that brief tacit understanding.

*

The car arrived at the foot of the community building, and Mu Yanshan got off the car to send Mingnan upstairs.

There was no elevator in this old building, so one had to climb the stairs. The sound of them coming in startled the voice-activated light, illuminating the man standing at the corner of the stairs on the second floor.

The man was dressed in black, including a black jacket, black pants, black shoes, and a black hat. He had an unlit cigarette between his fingers. At first glance, he looked like a ghost.

Hearing the noise, he frowned and looked over. His drooping eyelids covered most of his eyes, making him look cold and fierce.

Mingnan was startled and took a step back subconsciously, and then a big warm hand held his shoulder.

"What's wrong?"

Mu Yanshan's deep voice echoed in my ears, and my uneasiness was instantly dispelled.

Mingnan couldn't help thinking: [Luckily Mu Yanshan insisted on sending me off.]

She turned her head to look at him and motioned for him to look up.

Mu Yanshan raised his eyes and met the man's inquiring gaze.

Their eyes met for a moment, and Mu Yanshan raised his chin slightly, his gold-rimmed glasses reflecting a cold look, "What's the matter?"

His voice was deep and mellow, with a hint of nonchalance.

Seeing that he was dressed in a suit and had a tall stature, and seemed not to be easily provoked, the man withdrew his gaze, put his hands in his pockets awkwardly, and shook his head, "Nothing, I just came out for a walk, you guys go."

He stepped back and made room.

Mu Yanshan put his arm around Mingnan's shoulders and switched places with her, letting her walk inside while he walked outside, separating her from the man.

Mingnan's heart was slightly moved when he noticed this detail.

When passing by the man, Mu Yanshan laughed deeply, lowered his head and approached her, whispering in her ear, "I was on a business trip a few days ago and neglected you, baby."

The word "baby" seemed to carry an electric current, rushing into Mingnan's ears and instantly numbing half of her body.

She pursed her lips and glanced at Mu Yanshan. Mu Yanshan slightly tightened his hand around her shoulders, signaling her to respond.

Mingnan smiled sweetly and said softly, "Then I'll punish you by asking you to go out with me on the weekend."

"Okay, you can play whatever you want." Mu Yanshan responded lovingly and accompanied her upstairs.

After climbing a few steps, Mingnan could still feel the man's gaze on her, making her feel uncomfortable.

I don’t know if Mu Yanshan noticed it, but he didn’t let go.

The two of them maintained this posture and went up to the fourth floor.

Mingnan's home was on the fourth floor. The two looked at each other, and Mingnan lowered his voice and asked, "Have you left?"

Mu Yanshan shook his head and made a "huh" gesture.

Soon, both of them heard very light footsteps coming from downstairs.

Mu Yanshan immediately coughed, and the voice-controlled light came on again. Mingnan took out the key and opened the door, and the two of them went in one after the other.

After the door was closed, Mingnan immediately turned on the light in the room and looked out through the cat's eye.

Mu Yanshan stood beside her, and the two of them waited with bated breath.

After about three or four minutes, the voice-activated light went out, and a furtive figure appeared faintly on the stairs.

Mingnan turned his head and glanced at Mu Yanshan, and said in a low voice, "He's coming up."

Mu Yanshan pulled her away and stared into the cat's eyes.

The dark shadow wandered around the fourth floor for a while, looked towards Mingnan's house several times, and then tiptoed down.

Mu Yanshan straightened up, his face serious and solemn, stronger than ever before.

He said, "Pack your things and follow me."