Chapter 44: Chapter 0044: Intimate Photos
They arrived at the mall, and Mu Lan went straight to the Yumuben store. Pearls, that elegant accessory, were most suitable for won of a certain age, tasteful and well-designed.
After scanning briefly, she imdiately spotted a double-strand pearl necklace with diamond clasps in the display case. The inner circle consisted of slightly smaller pearls with a pinkish sheen; the outer circle featured larger pearls, all evenly spaced and dazzlingly beautiful beneath the lights, elegant yet feminine.
“How about this one? I think auntie will definitely like it.”
“Miss, you have great taste, this is our latest design. Would you like to try it on?”
The clerk, noticing their attire, could tell they were wealthy and imdiately began to sell with enthusiasm.
“Sure.”
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Before Mu Lan could speak, Lin Yize had already agreed on her behalf.
Mu Lan wasn’t used to wearing such things, but this piece was truly too beautiful to ignore.
Although it was a style chosen for an elder, it seed very suitable for younger people as well, making one appear more serene and noble.
“It looks quite nice on you.”
“Thank you.”
“Your temperant is really matched well with many styles in our store.”
“We’re looking to select a birthday gift for an elder.”
Mu Lan felt a bit embarrassed and thought if she didn’t explain, they might misunderstand her relationship with Lin Yize.
“Well, we also have these few signature pieces that you might want to take a look at.”
Upon hearing it was for an elder, the clerk quickly showed them several treasures of the store.
Even though they indeed looked much more luxurious, Mu Lan still felt that the first one she saw was the most unforgettable.
“I think the first one is more suitable.”
“Then let’s go with that one. It’s lucky you’re here, otherwise I’d be dazzled and wouldn’t know how to choose.”
The look of distress on Lin Yize’s face amused Mu Lan.
“Actually, I’m just going by how I feel. Aesthetic taste really isn’t about standards. I think pearls are very suitable for the elderly.”
“To thank you for this favor, I’d like to give you a gift in return, if you don’t mind.”
Mu Lan was taken aback; she was just lending a small hand, why would she accept such an extravagant gift?
“Senior, you’re putting a lot of pressure on . It’s really just a small favor.”
“But…”
“Really, it’s not necessary.”
Lin Yize, fearing further insistence might frighten Mu Lan, reluctantly changed the subject, saying he’d take her out for a al soti.
As they left the store, Huo Qitang happened to be shopping not far away.
“Mu Lan is actually out on a date with another man alone?”
Taking out her phone, she snapped several photos of them from a distance that appeared to show them in intimate poses, then smirked coldly—she had caught her in the act.
Ever since returning from the Sheng Family, she had suffered a scolding from the patriarch, all because of her.
She refused to believe the Huo Family would allow such an indecorous girl to stay any longer!
Unaware that she was being watched, Mu Lan followed Lin Yize into his car.
On the way to Maple Forest Garden, Lin Yize was pondering how to find an excuse to keep her around when his cell phone suddenly rang.
“Hello, is this Mr. Lin? This is People’s Hospital…”
“Okay, I got it, I’ll be there right away.”
After hanging up, Mu Lan noticed his anxious expression and couldn’t help but ask, concerned.
“What happened, senior?”
“My mom was in a car accident, she was hit by a car, now she’s at People’s Hospital.”
Thinking quickly, he turned the steering wheel and headed towards People’s Hospital.
An incident like this would leave anyone in a state of panic.
“Senior, don’t panic, Auntie will definitely be alright.”
Lin Yize’s face lacked its usual composure, and the speed of the car had increased significantly.
Upon arriving at the hospital, he rushed to the ergency room and saw his mother being treated for her injuries, with beads of sweat covering her forehead.
“Mom, are you alright?”
“I’m fine, just so scrapes.”
Mu Lan looked at the beautiful middle-aged woman in front of her and realized why Lin Yize had such good looks; even with age, her beauty could not be concealed.
At the sa ti she looked at the woman, the woman was also observing her, her eyes filled with a mix of expectation and curiosity.
“Yize, this young lady is…?”
“Hello, Auntie, I’m Mu Lan, Yize’s junior from high school.”
Looking at Mu Lan, Yun ixian’s smile grew even more kind.
So this was the junior his son had a crush on, Mu Lan… Her na suited her, carrying an air of valor.
This girl was truly beautiful. I wonder if there’s any chance of developnt between her and my son, and whether that silly boy of mine has made any moves.
“I’m so sorry to present myself in such a disheveled state the first ti we et.”
“Not at all, I’m just glad you’re alright.”
Lin Yize took a deep breath, his tense mood finally easing upon seeing Yun ixian unhard.
“Mu Lan, would you mind looking after my mom for a bit? I’m going to take care of the bill.”
“Of course.”
Mu Lan obediently sat beside the hospital bed, and after the nurse finished treating the injuries and left, it was just the two won facing each other.
“Child, did you just say your na is Mu Lan?”
“Yes, do you… know ?”
Yun ixian smiled mysteriously.
“Well, I’ve only ever heard the na but have never t the person.”
Does this an Lin Yize had ntioned her before?
“Did you and Yize work together in the student council before?”
Mu Lan nodded.
“Yes.”
“That’s right then, before heading abroad, he always talked about it.
This boy, he’s sotis too straightforward. Once he decides on sothing or soone, he rarely changes his mind.”
Yun ixian didn’t know how anxious her son was at this step, and couldn’t make her words too clear, so she could only keep trying to give him a push.
Unfortunately, Mu Lan didn’t get her hint and just agreed.
“Yes, Senior is very devoted to what he does. He was like that in high school, known as a legendary student in our school.”
“Oh, is that so? I wasn’t aware that he was so renowned at school.”
Her own son, she wasn’t unaware; she simply wanted to gather more information, to learn what Mu Lan thought about Lin Yize.
“Senior is a good person and very popular. Everyone was happy, but also felt regret when he went abroad, feeling that the ti spent with Senior was too brief.”
“Then—”
Before she could complete the words “what about you”, Lin Yize had returned from making the paynt.
“The doctor said hospitalization isn’t necessary, just ho rest will suffice; the driver who caused the accident hasn’t been caught yet, the traffic police will contact again.”
Yun ixian sighed silently, what a chance for interruption, neither too early nor too late for his return.
“Then let’s head ho first.”
Turning to look at Mu Lan, Yun ixian quickly continued her role as the facilitator.
“Mu Lan, I’m sorry, but I might need to trouble you to help Auntie for a bit.”
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