She Lost Memory Before the Divorce

Chapter 82: Chapter 0082: Be More Careful!
 

Mu Lan received a WeChat message while the car was heading toward Maple Forest Garden, and since He Yan wasn’t there, Yun Xi was driving.

It was from Gu Xiaoman, and she had wanted to turn the voice message into text. Still, her hand shook, and it ended up playing out loud.

Huo Tingxiao heard it clearly, his gaze casually sweeping over Mu Lan.

Mu Lan awkwardly smiled, thinking she’d been caught red-handed, reporting on someone right in front of them.

But… she thought that he hadn’t asked her yet what exactly happened between her and Sheng Xueqin.

With rapid mental calculations, she pressed “hold to talk,” her voice loud enough for a certain someone to hear clearly.

“I was having a delightful lunch with my idol., and then this person just wouldn’t leave. Instead of going to talk business with my idol after lunch, she pretends to see me off and causes trouble; my bodyguard reflexively hurt her. He Yan was sent by Huo Tingxiao, and if you want to know why Shen Zichu is so helpful, ask your Dr. Shen,” she explained.

This act of covering one’s ears whilst stealing a bell, was meant for Gu Xiaoman, but clearly, it was because she didn’t want to miss hearing it herself.

Huo Tingxiao couldn’t help but smile wryly. Such petty tricks were too fragile, like bubbles about to pop–not something he usually cared for.

Yet… Huo Tingxiao found Mu Lan’s actions rather adorable.

Mu Lan caught him chuckling and couldn’t help but think, he wouldn’t be laughing at her, would he? She defensively blurted out:

“Are you eavesdropping on my conversation?”

Huo Tingxiao thought she was really… adorably foolish.

“With such a loud voice, do I need to eavesdrop?”

Mu Lan adamantly denied it; anyway, it was all Gu Xiaoman’s fault.

“Anyway, don’t misunderstand, it was because Gu Xiaoman asked, so I answered. It wasn’t… it wasn’t to explain on purpose for you to hear.”

Huo Tingxiao decided to stay silent, realizing the conversation was too childish.

Not long after, Gu Xiaoman sent another message.

“What, what, what? Huo Tingxiao sent He Yan? So, he witnessed your bodyguard attacking her? Was this all her scheme?”

This time, Mu Lan didn’t use voice message but typed a long text instead.

—You nailed it, that’s exactly what happened. But Huo Tingxiao said he trusts me more than her.

While typing the last line, Mu Lan couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear, her eyes sparkling, almost wishing she could emit heart effects.

Huo Tingxiao outwardly remained calm but was all ears, awaiting her to voice message again. Instead, the girl decided to stay silent.

Even with 5.2 vision in both eyes, he couldn’t read the text on her screen.

Oh, how could he know what this little ungrateful one was discussing with her best friend?

Waiting online, quite anxiously.

Gu Xiaoman nearly fell off her chair seeing that line of text.

This Huo Tingxiao, what a trickster, fully equipped with flirting skills, but he staunchly denied liking Lanlan.

Hisss, wait a minute, could it be, this man has never been in love? But he, the heir of the Huo Family, was already twenty-three when he married Mu Lan.

Thinking of all the hardships Mu Lan had endured over those seven years, Gu Xiaoman scoffed, men!

She quickly sent a lengthy reply back.

—Don’t think I didn’t see your molars showing, feeling all smug, huh? Wake up! Have you forgotten how much suffering I told you he put you through? I don’t care how fluttery your girlish heart is, snap out of it! Unless he confesses to you first, you better keep your eyes peeled!

This straightforward warning almost made Mu Lan believe Gu Xiaoman was monitoring her in person. She quickly pinched her jaw, ouch, her face was sore from smiling.

She sneakily glanced at Huo Tingxiao, a confession? Was Gu Xiaoman mad?

She and Huo Tingxiao… were not at all like what she thought.

—I’m not discussing this anymore, it’s not what you think, and besides, I never said I liked him, what are you so anxious about?

Gu Xiaoman looked at the screen and pouted.

——”Come on, just be your stubborn self. Whether you admit it or not, just remember, whoever falls in love first loses. Besides, you’ve already hit the south wall before. Not remembering it doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. Be smarter, will you!”

Mu Lan was too lazy to reply, and simply put her phone back in her bag.

Her original youthful romantic heart had also been extinguished. Chewing over Gu Xiaoman’s words, she found some truth in them.

Huo Tingxiao didn’t know what Mu Lan had been talking about. She had seemed happy just moments before, so why had she suddenly become sullen?

Ha, women!

Gu Xiaoman was somewhat bored in the office. Every time she came, Shen Zichu was there, but this was the first time she was alone.

She stood up, looked around, and her gaze landed on a bookshelf not far away, which held several group photos. She could easily spot Shen Zichu.

Ah, such an outstanding man should really be her, Gu Xiaoman’s, husband.

“Sorry to keep you waiting.”

Gu Xiaoman turned around to see Shen Zichu walking in wearing a white lab coat, a smile on his face.

“It’s fine, I was on my way so I just stopped by. I didn’t interrupt your work, did I?”

On his way? The smile on Shen Zichu’s face became even thicker.

“I have a surgery soon, so I might not be able to rest for long.”

So busy? But that made sense – Shen Zichu was well-known, and many people expressly requested him for surgeries.

“Then I won’t disturb you anymore, I’m just about to meet a client.”

Saying this, she truly got up to leave.

Shen Zichu paused for a moment, but didn’t say anything to keep her there.

“Then I’ll walk you out.”

“No need, no need, rest up for your surgery.”

Gu Xiaoman turned and left Shen Zichu’s office. Just after leaving, she couldn’t help but pout her lips and forcefully blow her bangs upward.

Hmph, Shen Zichu, I refuse to believe I can’t win you over!

Shen Zichu looked at the fruits on the table and couldn’t help but fret. He, of course, knew why Gu Xiaoman was coming here so often.

The difficulty lay in that she was Mu Lan’s close friend, and she hadn’t made a direct confession or anything; he couldn’t just bluntly speak the truth, as it would make things awkward later.

“Knock knock knock …”

“Come in.”

The nurse walked in and her eyes lit up seeing the treats on the table.

“Wow, do you have another admirer bringing warmth?”

“A friend.”

“Dr. Gao said he’ll take the second assistant role in the surgery later, asked me to come tell you.”

“Okay.”

Saying this, the nurse was about to close the door, but Shen Zichu called her back.

“Take these fruits and share them with the people at your nurse station.”

“Wouldn’t that be wrong? The girl would be heartbroken if she found out.”

“Nobody would know if you don’t tell. I can’t finish them on my own and, with this heat, they’ll go bad and be wasted.”

The excuse was perfect, and after hesitating, the nurse picked up the fruit, thanked him, and left.

Shen Zichu glanced at the large group photo on the bookshelf, his gaze focusing on a certain spot and his expression gradually becoming distant.

Wondering if he was going crazy missing that person, he actually thought Gu Xiaoman’s personality somewhat resembled hers.