She Lost Memory Before the Divorce-Chapter 188 - 0 Waiting for Them to Be Publicly
Chapter 188: Chapter 0188: Waiting for Them to Be Publicly Humiliated
Chapter 188: Chapter 0188: Waiting for Them to Be Publicly Humiliated
Mu Huaifeng fell silent, savoring the words carefully.
“What if gratitude is the opportunity?”
Gu Xiaoman laughed.
“How could that be possible? Gratitude can’t turn into love, I’m talking about real love.
It’s time for Lanlan to see clearly whether she can fall in love with someone out of gratitude.
However, from what I know of her, she should be able to see through this quickly; she’s not someone who dwells on the past.
If you don’t believe me, I told her about ‘Les Misérables’ for a full seven years and she still developed feelings for Huo Tingxiao…”
“Developed feelings for Huo Tingxiao? You mean Lanlan likes Huo Tingxiao now? After losing her memory?”
Mu Huaifeng indeed focused on the key point, and Gu Xiaoman felt as though she had inadvertently betrayed her friend.
However…
“Brother Huaifeng, I know this might not be good news for you as a protective brother, but if you think about it from another angle, hasn’t Lanlan grown?”
Gu Xiaoman did her best to stand up for her best friend, yet Mu Huaifeng’s expression still looked quite grim.
Seeing this, Shen Zichu grabbed Gu Xiaoman.
“The fireworks show outside is about to start, Mr. Mu…”
“You two please yourselves, I’m heading back to my room.”
Not until Mu Huaifeng had walked far away did Shen Zichu speak up.
“You’re overstepping, some things aren’t for you to handle.”
Gu Xiaoman raised an eyebrow.
“Do you think I’m meddling too much?”
“Adults need to have a sense of boundaries, even if you are Mu Lan’s best friend. Many things should be resolved by Mu Lan herself.”
“Pah, I was just trying to help Brother Huaifeng see things more clearly. Moreover, do you think I don’t know what you’re really worried about?
You’re afraid Huo Tingxiao is at a disadvantage, right? You know very well what your good brother did before. Now, if he suffers a bit, it’s his own doing.”
Shen Zichu touched his nose awkwardly.
“Let them handle their matters. Let’s go watch the fireworks.
Yun Xi, those two inside, I’m leaving them to you.”
Yun Xi nodded and continued to stand guard at the door.
Meanwhile, in the lounge next door, Mu Lan and Huo Tingxiao were both silent, neither speaking for a long time.
Mu Lan’s mind was a mess, and she had no idea what she should do.
She got up and walked to the washstand, turned on the tap, and the cold water washing over her hands helped sober her up quite a bit. Her emotions churned inside her, her throat tightened, and she didn’t even know what she should say next.
Bending over, Mu Lan scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on her face to fully awaken herself; escaping wasn’t a solution, she had to face it at some point.
However, as soon as she turned around, she found herself in Huo Tingxiao’s warm embrace.
“Lanlan…”
Mu Lan stood with her arms dangling, unsure of how to react.
Huo Tingxiao hugged her, his tone gentle yet imploring.
“Lanlan, I’ll repay what he owes. Will you stay by my side, please?”
Those words made Mu Lan’s eyes warm slightly. Proud as he was, he was actually pleading with her. It would be a lie to say she wasn’t moved, but… now her feelings became even more blurred, uncertain whether her feelings for him were purely out of love, or… something else.
Seeing that she didn’t respond, Huo Tingxiao spoke again.
“I can feel that I hold a place in your heart.”
Mu Lan paused, her mouth opening slightly, but still, she said nothing, continuing her silence.
Huo Tingxiao’s heart fluttered with panic and he involuntarily lowered his head to kiss Mu Lan’s forehead, his voice growing even gentler.
“I’m here, and I will definitely work things out.”
But Mu Lan couldn’t be as optimistic; now that Pei Zhao had shown up, he surely wouldn’t be easily dismissed.
“Huo Tingxiao…”
Seemingly knowing what she was struggling with, Huo Tingxiao interjected,
“I know you’re not indifferent to me.”
Mu Lan pursed her lips, lifted her head, and looked at Huo Tingxiao. It was a while before she spoke:
“I think we both need to calm down.”
“I’ve said that I won’t force you, don’t rush to a conclusion just because Pei Zhao appeared.
Mu Lan, I can wait.
If there are a hundred steps between us, you only need to stand still and wait for me as I approach you step by step.”
Huo Tingxiao’s gaze was too intense, causing Mu Lan to instinctively look away, unable to meet his gaze.
Feeling a sense of loss, but Huo Tingxiao didn’t want to pressure her at this time either.
“The fireworks show is about to start, I hope you can be happy tonight, and temporarily forget all these unhappy things.”
As he spoke, he took Mu Lan’s hand and walked out of the lounge straight to the deck, with Yun Xi quietly following behind them.
Fireworks bloomed one after another in the sky, brightening the night sky, and soon letters in pink appeared amidst the fireworks.
Between I and U was a heart shape, and from the other end of the deck, countless drones took off, sprinkling pink rose petals, eliciting waves of gasps from the guests.
Mu Lan was genuinely moved, yet she still had to feign toughness.
“This is not environmentally friendly at all, such a tacky idea, who came up with it?”
Huo Tingxiao paused, then admitted with a bit of embarrassment.
“It was my idea.”
Mu Lan almost burst into tears, truly, he was a straightforward man.
“If you don’t like it, next time… I’ll prepare something else for you.”
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“Huo Tingxiao, if… if you take a hundred steps, and I still haven’t fallen in love with you…”
“Then I’ll keep circling you like the Earth orbits the Sun.”
Huo Tingxiao spoke earnestly, not at all like he was joking.
Mu Lan playfully scolded:
“Fool.”
Huo Tingxiao looked down, gazing at Mu Lan, his eyes full of tenderness.
The two were immersed in the wonderful fireworks display, completely unaware that not far off, Sheng Xueqin was silently watching them with envious eyes.
“Xueqin, are you feeling unwell?”
Xian Yaping approached, holding a champagne glass, and asked tenderly.
Xian Yaping was very attentive to her prospective daughter-in-law.
“It might be the draft on the deck, it’s giving me a bit of headache.”
Even though Sheng Xueqin wasn’t too keen on dealing with Xian Yaping, she couldn’t be too obvious with so many guests around.
“Then after the party, why not let Mr. Shen take a look at you too?”
Upon hearing this, Sheng Xueqin’s lips curved slightly.
“Mr. Shen agreed to check on Mu Lan too?”
Xian Yaping’s smile deepened.
“Yes, he agreed.”
“Well then, he can check on me as well.”
It wasn’t really just a casual suggestion; Sheng Xueqin was just being polite. She was eager to see what Mr. Shen would say about Mu Lan.
Married for seven years without getting pregnant surely indicated some health issue. She wanted to take this chance to make a statement about pregnancy to overshadow herself – such a tactic, only Huo Tingxiao could have thought of it.
She’d see how these two would be publicly embarrassed then!
After the fireworks show ended, some guests continued to enjoy the sea breeze on the deck, while others went to other floors to enjoy leisure activities. Huo Tingxiao was just about to take Mu Lan away when he was stopped by someone close to Elder Huo.
