She Lost Memory Before the Divorce-Chapter 223 - 0 Huo Tingxiao Really Comes to His
Chapter 223: Chapter 0223 Huo Tingxiao Really Comes to His Senses
Chapter 223: Chapter 0223 Huo Tingxiao Really Comes to His Senses
“Don’t want me to touch Katrina?”
After Huo Tingxiao spoke, Mu Lan’s eyes couldn’t hide her surprise.
Seeing her astonished look, Huo Tingxiao couldn’t help but laugh, realizing she truly didn’t know how easy she was to read.
Taking the opportunity of being seen through, Mu Lan quickly tried to reason:
“I’ve safely returned now, and after the interview tomorrow, I’ll go back to the country, with no chance to see her again.
Plus, the lesson you taught her today is enough for her to remember, and from now on, she probably won’t be so arrogant anymore.”
Huo Tingxiao looked at Mu Lan, his voice deep and meaningful:
“You can be so tolerant of Katrina.”
The implication was, why was she fixated on him then.
Mu Lan gave him an annoyed look.
“If you think I’m too harsh on you, then find someone who isn’t.”
Huo Tingxiao surrendered immediately upon hearing this.
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“I like that you are harsh on me.”
His words left Mu Lan unsure of what to say next.
She suddenly realized that when Huo Tingxiao became clingy, she simply had no counter, head-on she might still put up a fight, but she had a weakness for his softer approach—just like now, completely at a loss for words.
“Anyway, let’s leave this matter here, it’s late, you should rest early.”
Seeing Mu Lan rising to leave, Huo Tingxiao instinctively reached out to help her.
Her foot was injured, leaving her with no room to resist, so she had to obediently let him do as he pleased. Huo Tingxiao even harbored a slightly wicked wish for her injury not to heal too quickly, so he could hold her more.
The interview the next day went very smoothly, and luckily, Long Xiao’s house was decorated in traditional Chinese style, which even saved on location expenses. Sara had been monitoring closely for two days, which showed how much she emphasized this theme.
Fashion week was approaching, and Vincent had also invited Mu Lan, but she tactfully declined due to her foot injury.
“Then I hope to see your brand at next year’s fashion week.”
With such high expectations, Mu Lan could only say she would try her best.
Huo Tingxiao was with her throughout the whole process, watching Mu Lan talk to the two moguls with a sparkle in her eyes, her manner both humble and confident, which was captivating.
During that time, Louie called to invite the two for a meal, the intention to reconcile was clear, but Huo Tingxiao didn’t want to have any further involvement with this old fox and declined the invitation outright.
That afternoon, they took the flight back, and before leaving, Long Xiao gave Huo Tingxiao a meaningful look, telling him to expect some good news soon.
As for what news, Huo Tingxiao already had a good idea.
By the time they returned to Sea City, it was already early morning locally. Mu Lan hadn’t slept well on the plane, while Huo Tingxiao, energetic as a bull, took her back to Maple Forest Garden before heading to the office for work. Of course, before leaving, he didn’t forget to have Yun Xi take good care of her and even had He Yan prepare a new phone for Mu Lan.
Mu Lan had slept for half of the day before she felt rested. Just as she lifted the covers, making some noise, Yun Xi’s voice came from the doorway.
“You’re awake?”
Mu Lan rubbed her eyes, only then recognizing the voice.
“Miss Yun.”
Yun Xi walked in and couldn’t help but frown, her eyes filled with a hint of melancholy—she had forgotten everything, yet Yun Xi remembered it all.
Mu Lan always used to tease Yun Xi, talking non-stop, but now she was quiet and demure, which Yun Xi found strange.
Of course, the most unsettling thing for her was being called ‘Miss Yun’ by Mu Lan.
“You should just call me by my name, I’m not any ‘miss’.”
Mu Lan was startled, feeling like the other person was somewhat displeased.
She subconsciously corrected herself.
“Yun Xi.”
Yun Xi’s brows finally relaxed a bit.
“I want to visit my own studio, could I trouble you…”
“Sure.”
Before Mu Lan could finish her sentence, Yun Xi had already come over and picked her up like a small chick.
Mu Lan was stunned, not expecting Yun Xi, who looked thin and dry, to have such strength.
On their way to the city center, Mu Lan finally had a chance to give Gu Xiaoman a call.
“Xiaoman, I’m back. Right now, Miss Yun… oh, Yun Xi is driving me to the studio.”
“You still remember to call me? I’ve been so worried I’m going crazy, you heartless thing.”
“Some things happened these past few days, so I didn’t get the chance to tell you about them.”
“Enough, just give me the address, and I’ll be right over.”
“Okay.”
After sending the address to Gu Xiaoman, they met up at the studio half an hour later.
“How did you get injured?”
Mu Lan simply said she sprained her ankle by accident, omitting the harrowing incident in Paris because she was afraid Gu Xiaoman would worry.
“I sprained my ankle by accident.”
Gu Xiaoman always felt that Mu Lan was hiding something from her and felt a bit unsettled.
“Lanlan, are you keeping something from me? What exactly happened to you in Paris?”
“I…”
“If you don’t want to talk about it, then forget it. I don’t want to pressure you, but I am truly worried.”
Mu Lan couldn’t bear Gu Xiaoman’s concern. After so many years of close friendship, they were as dear to each other as sisters.
She had no choice but to confess everything. Gu Xiaoman listened with shock and alarm, while Yun Xi’s brows furrowed into the shape of the character ‘川’. If she had been there, she definitely wouldn’t have let anyone hurt Mu Lan.
“And then what? You just let that bitch, what’s her name, go just like that?”
“She has the backing of a powerful family. A powerful dragon can’t suppress the local snake. I’m scared of provoking them and dragging Huo Tingxiao into it.”
Hearing this, Gu Xiaoman detected a different meaning and couldn’t help but turn up the corners of her lips.
“Did you two make up?”
“We didn’t make up. It’s more like a reconciliation. We can’t exactly be enemies, can we?”
Mu Lan’s tone was calm, but it left Gu Xiaoman feeling like she was in a dream.
“Lanlan, to be honest, if it had been before, I definitely wouldn’t have supported you getting back together with Huo Tingxiao. I could understand your state of mind when you had just recovered your memory, so I didn’t want to pressure you.
But after spending these days together in Paris, haven’t you felt that he’s truly changed?”
Gu Xiaoman’s words hit the nail on the head.
Huo Tingxiao, had indeed changed.
“I felt it. He’s become so unfamiliar to me.”
“He’s truly come to his senses now and is different from before.
Honestly, objectively speaking, I don’t think Huo Tingxiao is beyond redemption.
Well, it’s true he was cold towards you for the past seven years, but he was cold to everyone.
That just goes to show that he lacks that sort of affection.
Previously, to protect you, he even crippled Xie Bin’s legs, which shows how ruthless he can be. This time he only gave that bitch, what’s her name, a little lesson. If it weren’t for you holding him back, she would probably be dead.
So, you see, that’s how much influence you have on him.”
Gu Xiaoman’s words made Mu Lan purse her lips.
“He said he wouldn’t force me to make a decision. I feel our current relationship is quite good; I have no further plans to advance it.
Right now, I want to focus on my career. Although I only won the silver medal, the encouragement from Vincent and Sara has made me feel that I can have my own career.”
Seeing Mu Lan talk like this, Gu Xiaoman glanced at the dress form in the studio, along with the large rolls of pattern paper and drawing tools.
“You really know how to keep a cool head. You’ve even kept this studio a secret from me.”
