How We Love - Volume 2 Chapter 11
Chapter 11 – 23’s Fei
Within one year, Mu Xiaonian had already made a name for himself in the foreign fashion circle and could now be considered a celebrity.
He missed Xu Zhifei tremendously. He also knew that she had written a novel that was now very popular in China. Wu Jiaying returned to China last week, he asked her to buy a copy for him.
Early in the morning, Wu Jiaying rang his doorbell and invited him to have a drink. When they each held a glass of red wine, Wu Jiaying took out the novel, waved it, and put it in front of him.
“After reading this book, I know why no matter how hard I try, I can only be your investor and partner, but never your lover. Because you’ve known her for a very long time. You’ll never forget that what she gave you during the times you had nothing, while these icing on the cake I provided you when you had everything were trivial. She’s really lucky to have met you when you had nothing!”
Mu Xiaonian speedily finished reading the book. Then, he immediately booked a plane ticket for his return home. He gave Wu Jiaying all the businesses and assets he had developed while abroad as compensation and apology. He only returned to China with the savings he had accumulated within the country. He quietly started over from the very beginning. He thought to himself that, after successfully breaking through in his new career, at a point he could match the wonderful life of an author, he would go to the girl who he had always kept hidden in his heart.
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When Xu Zhifei went to the head stylist to get her hair done, the head stylist told her that Mu Xiaonian was back, alone.
The head stylist also told her that Mu Xiaonian had started an image design company using all his savings. On the day of its opening, he had already been booked full for the next week by the celebrities and socialites of the city.
The head stylist asked her, “Will you go?”
Xu Zhifei smiled, “That’s quite a long wait time.”
The head stylist smiled with her and gave her a knowing look, “I’ve read your novel! I know everything!”
For some reason, Xu Zhifei suddenly felt shy in front of those who knew, “What do you know!”
The head stylist smiled despicably, “I know that Ah Mu’s company is called ‘23’s Fei’.”
Xu Zhifei laughed, “Really? For real?”
She laughed until she burst into tears.
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A few days later, it was Xu Zhifei’s birthday.
That day she went to Mu Xiaonian’s company with a lot of candy. She asked the receptionist if Mu Xiaonian was there. The receptionist answered her politely: “Yes, but I’m sorry you have to make an appointment; and your appointment may have to be scheduled a month later.”
Xu Zhifei smiled and said it didn’t matter. She took a large handful of candy and handed it to the receptionist at the front desk, “For you!”
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When Mu Xiaonian came out, he saw a large White Rabbit Candy lying on the front desk. Of course, he knew what day it was today. He excitedly grabbed the receptionist to ask if a girl had come just now.
Just before the receptionist finished retelling what happened just now, Mu Xiaonian was so agitated he yelled that he was going to fire her.
“When did I ever say that Xu Zhifei had to make an appointment?!”
The receptionist at the front desk felt wronged and was about to cry. “But she didn’t say her name at all!”
He no longer bothered with the receptionist at the front desk, turned around and flew out the door, and ran energetically down the road. He looked everywhere, looking crazy in his anxiety. However, he couldn’t find a sliver of her silhouette.
He returned to the studio, disappointed. The moment he entered the door, as if from telepathy, he suddenly stopped. He turned back suddenly, stunned.
Xu Zhifei was standing at the door, smiling broadly at him.
She smiled as she said, “Everyone says you’re a hard person to meet. I didn’t believe them and in the end, I really didn’t manage to see you. I had left originally, but I was stubborn so I came back!”
Mu Xiaonian looked at her and smiled too, “You yourself know that as long as it’s you, I’ll come whenever you call!”
Xu Zhifei rubbed her red eyes: “I didn’t know I had such privilege!”
“Hey, I’m telling you,” Mu Xiaonian said loudly. Something trembled and fell from his eyes, he quickly wiped it away. He said nonchalantly, “You told me before about me having to pledge my body to you or whatever. I’ve always taken it to heart, so you have to take responsibility for me!”
Xu Zhifei grinned from ear to ear, bursting into tears with uncontrollable laughter.
“Okay!”
Okay, let’s pledge ourselves to each other.