After escorting Yang Yuning to the Northwest Base, An Moxue returned to Kyoto, where the leaves were already falling.
As soon as she got off the plane, she went straight to the National Security Bureau.
When Director Hou saw her return safely, he smiled and asked, "You're finally back! Was your journey smooth?"
An Moxue smiled and said, "It went smoothly. It's just that it's really desolate over there! Our researchers really have it tough."
Director Hou said, "Director Deng has called you several times, saying, 'When did you two become so close?' Give him a call when you get back."
"Understood," An Moxue replied, then changed the subject, saying, "Director, it's settled this time. There can't be any more urgent missions, otherwise I won't be able to manage things overseas. I still have to go to school! I can't fall too far behind in my studies, and I'll make up for all the missed lessons this time!"
"Okay, okay. Now that you're back, go collect your salary, relax a bit, buy some good food, and eat something nourishing. You look like you've lost weight. Then go to school, alright?" Director Hou was utterly helpless; what could he do when he had a subordinate who loved school?
Everyone else is working hard on their tasks! But she's always thinking about going to school. I don't know why she loves studying so much.
An Moxue got the result she wanted and said with a smile, "Yes, I'll listen to the director. Then, director, I'll go to the finance department first."
*
When Wu Sicheng heard that someone was looking for him at the door, he was momentarily dazed when asked his name. Then, as if his expression had changed, he ran out with a look of joy on his face.
Then, he saw the person he had been thinking about day and night sitting in the reception room, tilting her head and looking out the window. Hearing footsteps, she turned around, stood up gracefully, and looked at him with a smile in her eyes.
Wu Sicheng suddenly slowed down, looking at her with surprise and delight, and as he walked towards her, he imagined her smiling face in his mind.
Thankfully, her complexion is rosy, she doesn't look thin, and she's in good spirits, so she shouldn't be injured. She still looks beautiful.
Once he approached and sat down, he asked with concern, "How are you? Are you alright?"
"No, I'm fine. But you seem to have lost a little weight lately. Have you increased your training?"
"I haven't lost weight, and my training is going well, so don't worry about me. I'm fine! As for you, you just got back, so rest for a couple of days before going back to school. I left some new things I bought for you at home; they're in the closet in your suite's living room. Don't forget to check them when you get back."
An Moxue asked curiously, "What?"
Wu Sicheng smiled mysteriously and said, "You'll see when you see it."
An Moxue rolled her eyes and asked, "What? Still being mysterious?"
He glanced outside the door; the security guard was peeking into the house. He turned back and said with a hint of helplessness, "Well, I'll come back to see you after I've rested. Consider it a little surprise. I just got back and didn't want to clean, so I paid someone to do it. I'll just rest more."
An Moxue suppressed a laugh and asked, "Is your school this strict?"
He shrugged and spread his hands, saying helplessly, "As you can see, aren't all these doors open?"
There's nothing to worry about; he's just happy to see her. "When did you get back?"
"I just went to work, and then I took a car to see you. Aren't you happy?" she said, and then winked at him playfully.
Upon hearing her words, Wu Sicheng's eyes lit up, and then he said with a serious expression, "You just got back, you should go home and rest first, then call me, and I'll come see you after I've rested."
An Moxue rested her chin on her hands, looked at him with a smile, and said, "But I just wanted to come see you, what should I do?"
He cleared his throat after hearing her words, then glanced furtively at the door and whispered, "We can't say this here. Walls have ears. We can say it freely when we get home." As he finished speaking, his ears turned red involuntarily.
An Mo was still looking at him like that, and teased, "Well, but what I really want to say right now is, what should we do?"
He coughed a few more times, looking at her with a rather helpless expression.
"It wasn't like this last time I came! Is it this strict now?"
"Indeed. However, I have some good news to tell you. I found a three-courtyard siheyuan (traditional courtyard house) that is relatively well-preserved. I have already bought it and it is currently under renovation."
Upon hearing about the courtyard house, An Moxue's eyes lit up. She asked, "How much? Where is it? Whose house is this?"
“It’s from the government department, and it just so happens to have been swapped. It didn’t cost much cash,” Wu Sicheng said, winking at him.
An Moxue asked with certainty, "You must have used up a lot of favors, right?"
He said nonchalantly, "It's alright. Isn't that what we do to maintain relationships? Otherwise, we'd be at a disadvantage. If we only give and never receive, how can we continue our relationship? Only through give and take can relationships last, right?"
"Okay, as long as you know what I mean."
"Mo Xue!"
"Um?"
Looking at her radiant smile, he said, "I'm so glad you came to see me. I wish it could always be like this."
An Moxue still rested her chin on her hands and said, "But now I'm starting to regret it."
"Um?"
She said with some annoyance, "I should have brought you something. I was just thinking about seeing you soon and forgot about that. Has the food been bad lately?"
"I'm a grown man, I won't go hungry, you don't need to worry about me. When you get back, take good care of yourself, you're the most important person, okay?"
An Moxue replied, "Okay! You too."
After meeting with Wu Sicheng, An Moxue returned home and opened the door to find the house exceptionally clean and tidy.
Without Old Ma and Aunt Ma around, the house felt empty and lifeless.
She looked around, then fetched more water and started cleaning. She was home alone and only cleaned her own room in the yard and the kitchen in the front yard.
After cleaning, she returned to her suite, went into the living room, opened the cabinet, and saw neatly arranged bundles inside.
An Moxue took out all the bundles and sat on the sofa, opening them one by one. She saw clothes, all in early autumn styles: long-sleeved dresses, tops with skirts, skirts below the knee, and long skirts down to the ankles. Most of the colors were various shades of red. There were also several pairs of shoes, all small leather shoes, black, white, and a rare pair of red shoes.
Is this poisoned by red?
An Moxue noticed that Wu Sicheng seemed to really like red when buying her clothes, and he also gave her quite a lot of red jewelry.
This person is quite attentive; how did they discover that she likes red things?
She thought and thought, but it seemed like she had never told him that before!
It's true, someone who truly loves you will always discover your preferences without you having to say a word. But someone who doesn't love you will never show you any pity, no matter how hard you try, and you might even end up being annoying and resentful.
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