She Lost Memory Before the Divorce-Chapter 166 - 0: Unrequited Love Is the Most Painful
Chapter 166 -0166: Unrequited Love Is the Most Painful
Mu Lan felt her heart rise to her throat, nervously swallowing her saliva.
Although she talked tough, deep down she still hoped Huo Tingxiao would appear before her.
But as she slowly looked up and saw the face of the newcomer—it was Shen Zichu.
In an instant, her heart sank again, utterly disappointed.
It was Gu Xiaoman’s voice from behind her.
“Shen Zichu? Why are you here at this time? Off work so early?”
Shen Zichu didn’t know what had happened, but he could guess that Mu Lan had probably argued with Huo Tingxiao by looking at the scene before him.
“Oh, there’s a good movie recently, and I thought I’d take you…”
Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaoman quickly gave Shen Zichu a look, signalling him to stop talking.
Such a display of affection was like a knife to Mu Lan’s heart.
“Lanlan, how about we go watch a movie? Shen Zichu probably still has work to finish.”
As she spoke, she blinked furiously, hinting at Shen Zichu, who got the message and cooperated:
“Oh, right, I still have work.”
Mu Lan forced a smile.
“You guys go ahead, I’m fine, Xiaoman, I’ll be leaving first, I’ll send you a WeChat message later.”
Seeing that Mu Lan was truly set on leaving, Gu Xiaoman couldn’t hold her back.
Yun Xi followed Mu Lan, and the two left the small apartment together.
When they had walked far enough away, Shen Zichu asked.
“What happened, did she argue with Tingxiao?”
Gu Xiaoman huffed, cursing:
“Huo Tingxiao, that big jerk, really doesn’t know how to act, wasting our Lanlan’s goodness.
In my opinion, she might as well break up with him. After all the good things I said, it took so much to calm Lanlan down.
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And look at him, sending Yun Xi over and acting like nothing’s wrong.
Let me tell you, this kind of man with no EQ, you should keep your distance, don’t let him rub off on you.”
Shen Zichu was completely in the dark about what had transpired but knew it was best to just join in the criticism at times like this.
“Tingxiao really doesn’t understand a woman’s heart, but it’s not all his fault. He grew up in a strict environment, it’s not easy to change one’s nature, you have to give him some time.”
Gu Xiaoman pursed her lips, not entirely disagreeing.
“Huh, by the time he realizes, Lanlan will have long stopped wanting him.
I’m telling you, women are like that, once they’re thoroughly disappointed, they never look back.
So you’d better treat me well, don’t let me down, I’m not as tender-hearted as Lanlan.”
Shen Zichu raised an eyebrow, smiling at Gu Xiaoman.
“I think I’m doing quite well.”
Gu Xiaoman’s mouth curled slightly upward.
“Hmm, for the time being, yes, but we’ll see in the future.”
———-
When Mu Lan returned to the Mu Family home, it so happened that Mu Huaifeng had just returned from a business trip, and Shen Ying had simmered a pot of soup. Seeing Mu Lan’s haggard appearance, both mother and son were incredibly worried.
“Did Huo Tingxiao bully you?”
Mu Huaifeng’s expression darkened, his tone as icy as a freezer.
Mu Lan shook her head.
“No, brother, don’t think too much, I just missed you guys and wanted to come back to see you.”
Shen Ying frowned, her tone a mix of helplessness and a hint of reproach.
“You child, you’ve come home and still won’t tell your mom and brother the truth?
What exactly is going on? Your complexion is so poor, if you don’t tell us the truth, how worried we must be?”
Mu Lan was already feeling wronged, and Shen Ying’s words made her feel even more aggrieved.
“Mom, if Lanlan doesn’t want to talk about it, let her be for now, let her calm down first.”
With that, Shen Ying stopped asking.
“Eat something first, then go upstairs and rest.”
Mu Lan shook her head.
“Mom, I’m not hungry, I’m going upstairs.”
“Yun Xi, just do as you please; I won’t bother you anymore,”
Yun Xi nodded her head.
Mu Huaifeng really didn’t want to see Mu Lan in this state, and after thinking for a while, he followed her.
“Lan Lan, can we talk?”
Just as Mu Lan had curled up on the bed, Mu Huaifeng’s voice came from the door.
“Brother, I…”
The door was pushed open by Mu Huaifeng, who stepped in with long strides.
“To keep Mom from worrying, at least you can talk to me, right?”
Mu Lan bit her lip and looked down as Mu Huaifeng, who had sat down on the edge of the bed, approached her.
“Brother, do you have someone you deeply love?”
Mu Huaifeng was taken aback, not expecting her to suddenly ask this, and looked away.
“Of course, both you and Mom are people I deeply love.”
Mu Lan sighed.
“Not that kind of deep love, I mean… the romantic kind.
Have you ever liked someone? The kind of liking where you really, really like them?”
Mu Huaifeng was silent for a long time before he answered:
“Maybe I have.”
Mu Lan wasn’t very satisfied with this answer.
“What do you mean ‘maybe’? You either like someone or you don’t; how can there be a ‘maybe’?”
Mu Huaifeng looked up at her, at the confusion on her face, and smiled.
“Because some likes are too scary to confirm; you’re afraid that once you do, things will spiral out of control, and you’re afraid you won’t be able to bear the consequences.”
Mu Lan couldn’t quite understand, looking into Mu Huaifeng’s slightly melancholic eyes.
“Brother, are you secretly in love with someone? Sigh, unrequited love is the hardest; you dare not speak, cannot speak. You have it tough.”
Mu Huaifeng reached out to ruffle Mu Lan’s hair on top of her head, his gaze very tender.
“So, does my misery make you feel a little better?”
Mu Lan shook her head.
“I’m not happy. I want you to be happy, but look at me, I’m not happy myself, so I can’t give you any advice to help you become happy.
Do you think we’re both in a tough spot?”
Resting her head on Mu Huaifeng’s shoulder, Mu Lan started to ramble.
“Brother, why is life so hard? When you want to be rational, you can’t be rational; when you want to be emotional, you can’t be emotional.
I thought I could always be simple and naive, doing what I like, being with the people I like, and living a simple, ordinary life.
But…”
Mu Huaifeng lowered his gaze, with an emotion growing in his eyes.
“Lan Lan, if you’re not happy with him, then leave him.
Anytime, this is your home. If you’re worried about gossip, I can send you abroad.
Haven’t you always wanted to study in France? As long as you want to, I’ll arrange everything for you right now.”
To go to France? Mu Lan didn’t say anything.
“Think about it carefully. Although I don’t know what happened between you two, no matter what, I just want to see you happy and blessed.
Whatever decision you make, I will support you.”
Mu Huaifeng’s words made Mu Lan’s tears flow uncontrollably.
“Brother, I’m sorry, I’m such an adult and yet you still have to worry so much about me.
Mom must be worried too, I…”
Mu Huaifeng interrupted Mu Lan.
“What nonsense are you talking about? This is your home, and you are the baby that Mom and I love the most; anything about you is not a bother.
It’s just that you have always been too considerate, always bearing everything on your own.
Lan Lan, actually, there are some things that I…”
He paused, looking at Mu Lan eagerly, yet he seemed to suppress something.
Mu Lan looked up at Mu Huaifeng.
“Brother, what is it you want to tell me?”
