She Lost Memory Before the Divorce

Chapter 23: Chapter 23: Wow, You’re Awesome!

“I hope you can forgive us greatly.”

“I’m sorry, Mr. Huo, we really know we were wrong, don’t trouble yourself with us.”

“Mr. Huo, we are the main breadwinners for our families, what would we do without our jobs?”

“You only realize your mistake now? What did you do when the company’s representative asked you to return just now?

With all the commotion you caused, the video has spread all over the internet, how much loss has that caused the company?

You think a simple apology will suffice? Mr. Huo didn’t pursue the matter further only because he considered your years of service at the factory and showed extra mercy.”

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As He Yan said this, the words Mu Lan was about to say got stuck in her throat, as if they were meant for herself to hear.

The workers were disheartened and felt even more resentful toward the trouble-causing Mr. Liu.

“Mr. Liu, as for the issue of you gathering a crowd to cause trouble and accepting bribes, we will investigate thoroughly.”

Throughout, Huo Tingxiao kept silent while He Yan easily handled everything.

Mu Lan finally realized that this man really did what he said, decisive and swift.

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On the way back to the company, Huo Tingxiao stayed silent, his head down, focused on handling documents.

Mu Lan’s heart raced, unsure of how to break the ice.

The atmosphere inside the car was just too oppressive, and he remained silent.

After much deliberation, she decided to break the silence herself.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Huo, about today’s incident, it was my fault.”

Huo Tingxiao still didn’t speak, his eyelids didn’t even flutter.

“I acted impulsively, didn’t stand from the company’s perspective, and spoke inappropriately based merely on my assumptions—truly, I am very sorry.”

Still… no response.

“Huo Tingxiao, let’s discuss the matter. What good is giving me the silent treatment?”

Her impatience was evident, barely a moment had passed and she couldn’t hide it any longer.

How had she never noticed before that she was so quick-tempered? @@novelbin@@

The car stopped in front of a hospital; Huo Tingxiao got out of the car, and Mu Lan, looking up, was startled.

Not returning to the company?

“Get out.”

Seeing her lagging, Huo Tingxiao quickly scooped her up, not minding the onlookers, and went straight to Shen Zichu’s office.

Shen Zichu’s eyes widened like bells at the scene before him. Was this couple making his place a VIP sanctuary? Why kept they coming turn by turn?

“What happened to the sister-in-law?”

“My ankle hurts.”

Mu Lan’s tone was pitiful.

“I’m not sure if the bone is broken.”

Although Huo Tingxiao’s tone was cold, his eyes revealed undeniable concern.

Shen Zichu couldn’t help but take on the role of a spectator at their bickering.

“What happened? Did you have a fight? Oh, Huo Tingxiao, you actually laid hands on your sister-in-law, that’s quite harsh!”

“No, no, it has nothing to do with Huo Tingxiao, I just twisted it by accident,”

Mu Lan was quick to clarify, afraid that Shen Zichu might misunderstand, while Huo Tingxiao couldn’t bother to address Shen Zichu’s trivial curiosity.

“Enough with the nonsense.”

“Sister-in-law, look at his attitude. As the chief heart surgeon of this hospital, to be bossed around like this, ah, where does one even complain?”

Shen Zichu repeatedly addressing her as sister-in-law made Mu Lan quite embarrassed.

“Dr. Shen, I’m really sorry for interrupting your work, I’m fine, just a plaster will do, really… hey! Huo Tingxiao, let go of me!”

Mu Lan was lifted up by Huo Tingxiao like a little chick and placed on the bed in the examination room.

“Sister-in-law, please spare me. If I let you go back just like this, Huo Tingxiao would have my hospital turned upside down.”

As he spoke, Shen Zichu squatted down and gently pressed on her ankle, causing Mu Lan to cry out in pain.

“Ouch!”

Her cry made Tingxiao tense, and seeing Tingxiao tense made Zichu want to laugh.

Wow, it’s really the first time I’ve seen the old man this nervous about his wife. Times really have changed. Has love come as fast as a tornado?

“It’s nothing serious, but just to be safe, we should take an X-ray to see if the bone is damaged.”

Speaking of Huo Tingxiao’s efficiency, as soon as Zichu finished speaking, Mu Lan was carried away by him.

Fortunately, the final diagnosis was a sprain, with no damage to the bone.

It could have been solved just with some oral medicine and a plaster, yet Shen Zichu insisted on prescribing medicinal wine and meticulously instructed Huo Tingxiao on how to massage the ankle to stimulate circulation and disperse blood stagnation.

Huo Tingxiao, who had never done such nursing work, clumsily warmed the medicinal wine in his palm and began rubbing Mu Lan’s ankle, alternating between gentle and firm touches, causing Mu Lan intense pain that nearly sent her to the heavens.

With her features all twisted, Mu Lan glared at Shen Zichu, wondering if she had ever offended Mr. Shen. Was this really his idea of treatment?

But her glaring eyes were somehow interpreted by Shen Zichu as grateful.

No need to thank me, little sister-in-law, I’m just doing what I should.

After leaving the hospital, Mu Lan was forced to take a few days off.

It’s clear to see that the treatment for the boss’s wife at this company is quite unique—she can take leave whenever she wants.

She’s practically living the life—fishing for three days and drying nets for two.

Yet, she found herself overwhelmed by an uncontrollable sense of gratitude.

She hadn’t expected that Huo Tingxiao, who appeared so cold, was actually quite thoughtful. He didn’t speak much but expressed everything through his actions.

Even though it was her own fault and he had every right to be angry, he didn’t ignore her sprained ankle.

Honestly, if roles were reversed, she would probably take joy in his misfortune, thinking, “Serves you right for disagreeing with me—karma’s a pain, isn’t it?”

Well, Mu Lan had to admit—she found him more agreeable than before.

Just as she was about to apologize, Tingxiao spoke first.

“Even a pig is smarter than you, daring to go to the factory alone.”

Pig? His words were rather harsh!

“Have you ever seen a pig as good-looking as me?”

Tingxiao frowned—was that her takeaway?

“I really don’t know what your brain is made of.”

“Normal human structure, unless I’m from Planet Vegeta?”

Seeing his puzzled face, Mu Lan rolled her eyes.

“No way, you’ve never heard of Dragon Ball? Sun Wukong’s home planet is Planet Vegeta, haven’t you heard? Did you not have a childhood?”

“When I was a child, I watched ‘The Thirty-Six Stratagems’.”

“…”

Mu Lan was speechless.

Alright, you’re really something!

After dropping Mu Lan off at home, Huo Tingxiao didn’t return to the company but went to the Huo family mansion instead.

As Huo Qitang, who was having tea in the living room, saw his nephew, he was initially startled, then remembering his precious son had been sent to Africa, he was so annoyed that he spoke in a lukewarm tone.

“Oh, what a special day it is for you to come back to the old house.”

“Do I need to ask my aunt’s permission whenever I decide to visit?”

Tingxiao’s words made Qitang’s face turn from green to white.

“We’re really not the same; you speak with such confidence.”

Ignoring Qitang, Tingxiao headed straight to the second-floor study.