Seven years

Chapter 14
When Mu Xue came out of the tea room, she saw Li Binghuan walking towards this side. She turned her back with the mug in her hand, and after walking a few steps, he stopped behind her: "Mu Xue."

Mu Xue had no choice but to stop, turned around and smiled faintly at him.

Knowing that she was avoiding him recently, Li Binghuan walked up to her and saw that her complexion was much ruddy, and asked, "How is the cold? Is it still fever?"

"The fever is gone, just take the medicine for two more days and you should be fine." Mu Xue looked at him and said.

"Well...that's good." Li Binghuan nodded and was speechless for a moment.

The miraculous atmosphere made Mu Xue a little at a loss, "Then... I'll go first."

"Wait a minute!" Li Binghuan took her hand, then hurriedly let go, he said awkwardly: "Mu Xue, I know that a lot of things have happened recently, but I don't want us to become unfamiliar because of this, don't hide on purpose Me, even if we can't be a couple, let's be friends like before, okay?"

Mu Xue smiled in relief, and nodded, "I don't want to lose such a good friend as you."

"I remember, I saw you at our door that day."

Gu Yan and Su Qi sat facing each other in a Japanese-style ramen restaurant opposite the company. Gu Yan ordered a bowl of noodles for Su Qi, and he talked while eating.

Gu Yan nodded and said, "Hi Uncle, my name is Gu Yan."

Su Qi seemed to be extremely hungry, took a big mouthful of noodles, and said with a smack of mouth, "Okay, Gu Yan, I'm hungry, thank you for inviting me to eat noodles."

"You're welcome, if you don't have enough, you can order more." Gu Yan smiled, seeing Su Qi eating noodles, he asked, "Uncle, what do you want to do with Mu Xue?"

Su Qi stopped, wiped his mouth, "To tell you the truth, I came to borrow money from her."

"Borrow money?" Gu Yan asked.

Su Qi sighed, "I know I'm ashamed to see Mu Xue, but I can't help it!"

"Speak slowly, don't rush."

"It's all up to me. When I was young, I was dizzy. I left my house alone and trusted a young and beautiful woman. The woman asked me to invest, saying that there were people in her who could help me make a lot of money. Money, I listened to her and gave her the money to make money. I didn’t expect that girl to take my money and run away. At that time, I quit my job and didn’t have much money left, so I didn’t dare to go back , I found a temporary worker to do it, but how could there be enough? Later, I heard that buying stocks can make a lot of money, so I invested a small part of my hand in the stock market. I thought that if I made money, I would go home and give it to them Mother and daughter plead guilty, maybe they can forgive me, and we will live a new life, but I didn't expect that all the money invested in it will be gone after a few days." Su Qi said heartbrokenly, he paused, took a sip of soup, and continued, "I was not reconciled, so I asked someone to borrow money and wanted to get back what I lost. After going through this, I didn't get the money back, and I owed a lot. Now they come to collect the debt, saying that if they don't pay back the money, they will take it." My people came and cut off one hand a day, and cut off the legs after the hand was gone, they would torture me to death! I have no choice but to ask Mu Xue for help."

Gu Yan understood, and he asked: "So...the last time you found her was also for this matter?"

"Yes, but she said... I don't want to get a penny from her." Su Qi lowered his eyes, "I didn't fulfill the responsibility of a father, I know she hates me for not being up to date, hate me Abandoning their mother and daughter, and getting to where they are today... I deserve it!"

"Even if she hates you, she is still your daughter and won't ignore you." Gu Yan comforted.

"Really?" Su Qi wiped away the tears that were suffocating from the corners of his eyes.

Gu Yan nodded, "No child would really hate their parents. She hates you because of love. You have to give her some time."

"As long as she is willing to forgive me, I will definitely change it. When I pay off the money, I will wash my hands and never do it again." Su Qi said with firm eyes.

"How much do you want?" Gu Yan asked.

Su Qi looked embarrassed and compared two fingers.

"20?"

"Two... 200."

Gu Yan didn't expect that he owed such a huge debt, no wonder people wanted to pay it with his life. "Uncle, don't blame me for saying a bad word. If you want to find Mu Xue in the future, contact her in advance and don't go to the company. She is the chief designer now, and she is also a famous person in the circle. I'm afraid it will not be good for you to find her like this." Great."

"I know, I'm being forced to do nothing!" Su Qi patted his thigh angrily.

"How about it," Gu Yan took out a bank card, "This card cannot be overdrawn, and the only thing I can withdraw now is 20, you can use it to delay the time."

Su Qi took it over suspiciously, "Are you... willing to lend me money?"

"Of course it's not for nothing, it depends on your old performance." Gu Yan laughed.

Su Qi said gratefully: "Don't worry, I will change it, I will definitely change it!"

"Why are you so late? It's almost an hour!" Seeing that Gu Yan arrived so late, Wu Baoling was afraid that he would be scolded by the host, and worried for him.

Gu Yan said: "Some things are delayed, why are you alone?"

Wu Baoling pointed to the main office, "They have a meeting inside."

At this time, the door just opened, and Chen Nina and Yang Yuan came out talking, Yang Yuan saw Gu Yan winking at him, "You are finished!"Mu Xue and Zhao Yulin walked behind and also saw Gu Yan.

Mu Xue walked up to him, "You're late."

"I'm sorry, I'm late for something." Gu Yan said seriously.

"Everyone has something to do, so everyone should not go to work. This is not a reason for you to be late. Since you are here, you must follow the company's rules." Mu Xue's voice was soft, without any emotion , but it made the people around feel shuddering, she didn't want to pursue it any further, she just said: "Fortunately, you came here before we were going out, so pack up and leave."

"Where are you going?" Gu Yan asked.

Yang Yuan patted the ashes on his shoulder, "Go and see the facade."

Gu Yan immediately understood that the company had been preparing for this project for a long time in order to enter the high-end custom women's clothing market. It was only after Mu Xue became the chief designer that this project was entrusted to her. I heard that although this project is owned by the company, it is It was named after Mu Xue's English name, which is well-known internationally, and it was also because of this condition that Mu Xue agreed to return to China.The so-called plan is not enough, it is just a formality, now everything is ready, only a high-end store is missing.

Mu Xue only brought Yang Yuan and Gu Yan to a building in the city center.The first floor is a luxury store. The company bought a shop on this floor for Mu Xue to operate. Now there are a few workers doing basic decoration.After Mu Xue showed her identity, she inspected the store. She took out the design draft she had drawn and made some adjustments.The store named after her, of course, must be designed by herself, whether it is the color style or the furnishings.

Mu Xue nodded in satisfaction, "There is no problem here, let's go shopping now."

Since it is a high-end customization, the overall style of Mu Xue's design is mainly in cool tones, and is lit with warm tones. After they set up the main decorations such as the floor, wallpaper, sofa, and chandeliers, they returned to the building and saw two of the workers setting up at the entrance of the store. Binding things on the long ladder, Mu Xue hurriedly stopped them, "Wait, what are you doing?"

"This is a store sign specially sent by Mr. Li, let us put it on." A worker said.

Yang Yuan and Gu Yan looked at each other, with smothered smiles on their faces, and Mu Xue couldn't laugh or cry, what kind of shop sign is this, it's like a plaque, completely different from her shop style.Mu Xue waved at them while taking out her mobile phone from her bag, "Don't worry about it, take it off quickly."

"Well, what's the matter?" Li Binghuan's voice came from the receiver.

Mu Xue stood by the ladder, with her back to the store door, and couldn't help laughing: "Why did you give me a plaque? I laughed so hard..."

"What's a plaque? That's a brand I carefully selected!" Li Binghuan didn't understand what she was laughing at. "Is it so funny? This brand is very official!"

"Isn't this too formal?! You didn't even read my design, so you sent me a plaque. I don't want it anyway, so I'll send it back to you..." Before Mu Xue finished speaking, she saw the tiles on the opposite wall. Reflexively, Gu Yan glanced at his head, his face changed drastically and he rushed over, shouting, "Be careful!"

Mu Xue was taken aback by the sudden scream, before she could react, she fell to the ground, the pain was very painful, with Gu Yan on her back, she was almost out of breath under his pressure.

Everyone around panicked, Yang Yuan removed the plaque and helped Gu Yan up.Mu Xue was able to stand up and almost cried out of anxiety when she saw the blood on Gu Yan's head, but she knew that now was not the time to cry.

"Why are you two standing still, call an ambulance!" Mu Xue couldn't care less, and yelled at the frightened workers.Then he took out the small square towel he carried with him and pressed Gu Yan's bleeding part, and said to Yang Yuan, "We'll send him to the door, and you go to pick up the car. If the ambulance hasn't arrived yet, we'll drive there."

"it is good."

Seeing that Gu Yan closed his eyes, Mu Xue's face twitched a little. Being hit by such a big sign must have hurt a lot, so don't get a concussion.If it weren't for him just now, Mu Xue would not dare to imagine that she is dead or alive now.

"Don't be afraid..." Although she closed her eyes, she could feel her hands shaking.Mu Xue's vision is blurred, idiot, what time is it, you still comfort me...

When Yang Yuan went to the underground parking garage to pick up the car, the ambulance arrived, and after the nurses carried Gu Yan onto the stretcher, Mu Xue followed them into the car, called Yang Yuan and told him to go directly to the hospital.After the doctor gave Gu Yan an emergency treatment, Mu Xue felt relieved a little, tears welled up in her eyes.

Seeing her wiping her tears, the doctor sat beside her with cotton swabs and medicine and comforted her, "Don't worry too much. Although the injury is a bit serious, your boyfriend's life is not in danger."

"He..." Mu Xue wanted to say that he was not my boyfriend, but she also felt that there was no need to declare.She fell to the ground just now, and the skin on her face and palms was scratched. The doctor was disinfecting her. She endured the pain and asked, "He won't be stupid?"

"Whether there will be a concussion or other conditions, we will only know after the examination." The doctor said very calmly. After seeing life, old age, illness and death, it may not be a big deal in his eyes.

Mu Xue didn't say anything, she lowered her head and fell into deep thought.

After arriving at the hospital, after a series of examinations and treatments, Gu Yan was sent to the general ward.The doctor said that his head was only slightly concussed, but there was a large red, swollen and bruised blood on his left back, and he felt pain when he breathed, because the back muscles were damaged by heavy objects, but fortunately, there was no problem with the bones.After only a few days in the hospital, you can go home for recuperation.

"In the past few days, you should give him a massage, and occasionally exercise, so that he will heal faster." The doctor said to Mu Xue.

"Okay, thank you." After sending the doctor out, Mu Xue sat back on the side of the hospital bed, quietly watching Gu Yan's sleeping state.His head was wrapped in white gauze, the blood oozing was bright red, and the hair in that circle was shaved short, Mu Xue suddenly remembered his appearance in student days.

"I can feel your burning gaze." Gu Yan opened his eyes after saying this.

Mu Xue looked away, then turned back pretending to be casual, "You didn't sleep?"

"Well," Gu Yan stared at Mu Xue without feeling embarrassed, "It's all disfigured, are there any other injuries?"

Mu Xue shook her head, "Compared to you, my little injury is nothing."

"In the future, don't stand there stupidly when other people are doing construction. Do you know that it was dangerous just now?" Gu Yan thought that if she was the one who was hit just now, she would feel terrified.

"Got it..." Mu Xue lowered her head like a child who did something wrong, "I'm sorry...and thank you."

Gu Yan smiled palely.At this time, someone knocked on the door, and it was Yang Yuan, this guy, who came so late.Just as Mu Xue was about to talk about him, she saw Li Binghuan walking from behind him, grabbing her shoulder anxiously, "Mu Xue, where are you hurt? Let me see..."

It turned out that Yang Yuan had written a report to his top leader, and Li Binghuan was really anxious when he found out, but he couldn't leave because of a meeting, so he asked him to come to the company downstairs to meet him.

"Thanks to Gu Yan, I'm fine." Mu Xue said while looking at the person on the hospital bed.

Yang Yuan recalled the scene just now, with lingering fears in his heart, and said excitedly: "Yes, yes, if it weren't for Gu Yan, the consequences would be unimaginable. The main designer really needs to thank him this time! By the way, how bad is he hurt?" So, is it serious, what did the doctor say?"

Mu Xue repeated what the doctor said.

Li Binghuan saw that Gu Yan was hurt badly, hated and thanked him at the same time, what he was grateful for was that Gu Yan saved Mu Xue's life, but what he hated was that at such a critical moment, it was not him who was by Mu Xue's side.

"Thank you." After a long silence, Li Binghuan said.

Seeing Yang Yuan present, Gu Yan was not as straightforward as last time, he just said: "It's nothing, this is what a man should do."

Li Binghuan's eyes were ice-cold, "This time you count as a work-related injury, and all expenses will be reimbursed by the company."

Gu Yan smiled, "Thank you, Mr. Li."

"Then I'll go first." Li Binghuan said to Mu Xue, Mu Xue nodded, Yang Yuan followed behind the general manager, and when he walked to the door, Li Binghuan said in surprise: "Why are you here?"

Standing outside the door was Li Yanzhen, she smiled: "I heard that something happened to Mu Xue and Gu Yan, let me come and see." As she said that, she pushed the door open and Li Binghuan came back.Seeing Gu Yan on the hospital bed receiving a needle, although she deliberately made herself look less panicked, Mu Xue saw the subtle changes in her face.

"Are you okay?" Li Yanzhen asked carefully.

"It's nothing serious, let Vice President Li worry about it." Gu Yan's statement was very official.

Li Yan was really disappointed, "It's all hurt like this, so don't say polite words, you take good care of it, if there is any discomfort, I... We will find the best doctor for you."

"Thank you."

Seeing Gu Yan close his eyes, Mu Xue said to Li Yanzhen: "Okay, let him rest well, you go back first, and leave it to me."

Li Binghuan gave Yan Zhen a hand and said, "Let's go."

(End of this chapter)