She Lost Memory Before the Divorce

Chapter 32: Chapter 32: Invitation from the Sheng Family

“Work?”

This tone made Mu Lan frown. What did it mean, was it so surprising that she had a job?

“If Miss Sheng finds it inconvenient, we can make an appointment another time. My lunch break is about to end, so I’ll leave it at that.”

Saying this, she didn’t care whether the other party had more to say and was about to hang up the phone.

“Wait a minute!”

Reluctantly, Mu Lan put the phone back to her ear.

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“Is there something else?”

“No, it’s just that you didn’t say goodbye.”

“…”

What’s wrong with this person?

“Goodbye.”

After saying each word distinctly, Mu Lan hung up the phone.

“What’s going on?”

“I don’t know, it’s bizarre. Before I lost my memory, had I ever mentioned someone named Sheng Xueqin to you?”

Gu Xiaoman shook her head.

“No, what’s up?”

“This person said I had sought her out before and then mentioned waiting for her to return to the country to settle everything.

What am I settling? Xiaoman, do you know?”

Mu Lan was completely baffled, and so was Gu Xiaoman.

As her best girlfriend, if there were any whispers, she would surely be the first to know.

She had no idea about it, which was really strange.

“I haven’t heard about you needing to settle anything. Could it be… you were right, had Huo Tingxiao… cheated?”

The other woman involved with Huo Tingxiao? Mu Lan shook her head; it didn’t seem likely, especially since Huo Tingxiao had been very normal recently with no signs of anything unusual.

Or was this all just his strategy or deliberate acting?

“It doesn’t feel like it. Huo Tingxiao is such a prideful man, if he had someone else, he would have proposed a divorce right away, not juggle two relationships.”

Mu Lan’s words made Gu Xiaoman purse her lips.

“You shouldn’t be so confident about these matters. A woman comes out of nowhere, and it’s a woman.

What could a woman want from another woman? It’s hardly going to be a confession, right? It’s more likely about fighting over a man.

Even if it’s not Huo Tingxiao confessing, it’s definitely about undermining someone.

I’m telling you not to panic yet, if it comes down to it, I’ll be there with you.”

Hearing such loyal words from her best friend provided some comfort to Mu Lan.

But in the end, it was her issue, and she had to face it herself.

“Your words are enough to satisfy me. Don’t worry, I’m not a fool, I won’t let myself be bullied.

Anyway, it’s not me who’s in a hurry, the initiative is in my hands. When she loses her patience, she’ll come to me.

Sheng Xueqin, I need to find out what background this woman has before I can know her fully and be prepared.”

Gu Xiaoman thought for a moment, and then a light bulb went off.

“Damn it, I knew something sounded familiar.

Do you remember how they used to talk about a super scholar at our school, the senior who got admitted to six Ivy League colleges, breaking records?”

“I vaguely remember. You mean, this Sheng Xueqin is… ”

“Sheng Family’s eldest daughter; no wonder it sounded so familiar.”

Sheng Family? Suddenly, Mu Lan understood why the lady on the phone had sounded so assertive.

The Sheng Family from the east of the city, the only family that could rival the Huo Family. Logically, they should have been the best choice for a marriage alliance.

Why did Huo Tingxiao choose her in the first place? It made no sense!

And why did Sheng Xueqin appear just now, neither earlier nor later? What did that mean?

Mu Lan felt her head was incredibly heavy.

“Lanlan, the opponent you’re facing this time is formidable; you must be extra cautious. I’ll ask around about this Sheng Xueqin for you.

Don’t worry, I absolutely won’t allow anyone to bully you.”

Bullying was out of the question, but she needed to figure out what was really going on.

For the first time in these days, Mu Lan felt that her amnesia was a disadvantage; otherwise, why would she need to play this guessing game here?

In the afternoon meeting, Huo Tingxiao lost his temper, and the executives all looked dejected and dared not speak. It was Mu Lan’s first time seeing Huo Tingxiao like this, and she felt anxious, not knowing what to do. Jian An, however, seemed very used to it. She first prepared a cup of coffee for him and then started pointing out the key issues that needed addressing from the meeting.

Suddenly, Mu Lan felt an inexplicable sense of inferiority.

She remembered how Sheng Xueqin’s “Work?” sounded over the phone. @@novelbin@@

Maybe she really was useless, which was why she had been a housewife for seven whole years.

Huo Tingxiao noticed that she looked upset and told Jian An to go back to the office first.

Only the two of them were left in the vast meeting room.

“What’s wrong?”

“Huh? Nothing… nothing.”

Mu Lan looked so evidently wilted, like a sunflower without the sun, Huo Tingxiao would have been a fool to believe her.

“Do you think I can believe that nonsense? What’s really wrong?”

“It’s just that I feel so incompetent. During the meeting, I was trying hard to take notes, but when I heard what Jian An said, I felt like…

Well, I just felt so useless.”

Huo Tingxiao raised an eyebrow; she was always so proactive and confident, shining as if she lit up the room.

Why was she suddenly so self-deprecating, as if she was utterly worthless? This was not at all like her personality.

“Jian An has been working by my side since I founded the company. It would be concerning if you could match her right now, making me doubt my judgment of people.”

“You are a secretary-assistant now; you need to do your own work well first. The rest, take it slowly.”

It was rare for him to be so patient, but Mu Lan couldn’t feel pleased at all.

“Taking it slowly… by then it will be too late…”

She muttered quietly, yet Huo Tingxiao heard her loud and clear.

“You might not trust your own brain, but you should believe in your Mu Family’s genes. The sister of Mu Huaifeng, just this capable? Can’t handle even a little difficulty?”

Although she knew he was using reverse psychology, Mu Lan still took the bait.

“I won’t bring shame upon my brother; just wait and see, I will definitely keep getting better.”

“Then I’ll wait and see.”

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The Huo Family’s old mansion.

“Master, the Sheng Family has sent an invitation, saying that it’s the Sheng Family patriarch’s eightieth birthday in a few days and they’ve invited you.”

As he spoke, the old butler respectfully handed the invitation to old Master Huo.

Glancing at the invitation, Master Huo casually asked,

“Has the Sheng Family’s daughter returned?”

“I heard she just arrived yesterday, specifically to attend the birthday celebration.”

Back for the birthday celebration, huh?

Opening the invitation and reading its contents, a profound smile spread across Master Huo’s face.

It was an invitation for the entire Huo Family to attend.

This was not just about wine; it was not merely about him, the old man, attending.

“Reply saying, this old man will definitely be there; as for the others, I can’t guarantee.”