Her relationship with Luo Ye was like a glass artifact, a slight collision would cause cracks…
It had been a month since Dong Enyu accepted Qi Ge’s commission that night, managing three Night Clubs for thirty-one days.
During this time, she rarely returned to Luo Ye’s Apartment because she was too busy.
With the full responsibility of the three venues handed over to Dong Enyu, she had to handle a lot of miscellaneous tasks, working late every day, so she simply stayed overnight at the club.
She had a dedicated office there and had to shuttle between the Night Clubs from time to time.
She gritted her teeth and persevered, earning high praise from Qi Ge for her capabilities.
Finally, Dong Enyu was able to somewhat control the situation.
However, during her free time, she often sat at her desk staring blankly at the accounts because a subtle rift had developed between her and Luo Ye.
Dong Enyu knew Luo Ye didn’t want her to take over the clubs, and regardless of her mindset, she seemed quite angry about her decision.
But Luo Ye didn’t make a fuss or argue, she was just more silent than usual.
Whenever Dong Enyu returned to the Apartment, they would only exchange a few glances and then go about their own business, not disturbing each other or throwing tantrums, like a cold war…
But why was she having a cold war with Luo Ye?
Luo Ye was originally a silent person, and if she didn’t want to speak, no one could force her to.
So Dong Enyu felt frustrated…
That night, when she returned to the office, it was already late at night.
Dragging her tired body upstairs, she accidentally bumped into someone in the hallway.
The other person was startled, quickly stepped back two steps, and bowed to apologize.
Dong Enyu blinked, just about to say it was fine when she suddenly realized the person looked familiar.
“Are you…
Mu Lin?”
The woman who was bowing in apology was stunned and looked up.
“Enyu?”
Mu Lin blinked her round eyes, very surprised.
Neither of them expected to meet in such a place.
“Mu Lin, what are you doing here?”
Dong Enyu collected the panic in her eyes and asked with a smile.
“I’m here with a colleague because she said she wanted to celebrate her birthday, so we booked a private room here.”
Mu Lin was dressed as usual, elegant and gentle.
The dim light cast a soft glow on her, and even in such a vulgar place, she was not affected by the atmosphere at all.
Her smile was as refreshing as a spring breeze.
“What about you, Enyu?
Why are you here?”
Faced with Mu Lin’s question, Dong Enyu lowered her eyes slightly.
“I’m here with friends too,” she couldn’t reveal her identity to Mu Lin, “but I’m about to leave.”
“So am I!”
Mu Lin, hearing that Dong Enyu was planning to leave, immediately stepped forward and grabbed her hand.
“Your friends are still in the private room, aren’t you going back to accompany them?”
Dong Enyu didn’t shake off Mu Lin’s hand but instead led her to a secluded corner.
She didn’t want the Manager to call her ‘manager’ and expose everything.
“The party is over, they’re all drinking, and I don’t drink often, so it’s okay to leave early.”
Standing in the shadows, she could only see Dong Enyu’s silhouette against the light, like a shadow, but it made Mu Lin smile with her eyes curved.
The warmth from her palm was so familiar, and the scent of her perfume was so alluring.
“You…”
Dong Enyu noticed that Mu Lin seemed to be hinting at something, but she wasn’t quite sure.
At this moment, Mu Lin suddenly shivered, as if she remembered something, and lowered her head in shame, “Sorry, I caused you trouble.
You’re here with your boyfriend, right?
I disturbed you, I’m really sorry, I’ll leave now.”
She fell from the joy of the encounter to the depths of disappointment, her voice becoming weak and pitiful.
“No, you misunderstood!”
Dong Enyu raised her voice suddenly, holding Mu Lin’s hand seriously, “I broke up with her.”
She had broken up with Yong Le a long time ago…
“Huh?”
Mu Lin was stunned, taking a long time to recover, “Broke up?
When?”
Dong Enyu felt a bit awkward being asked like that, “Um, a few months ago?”
She didn’t know how long it had been since she and Yong Le separated.
Apart from the last encounter at the Night Club, she hadn’t heard any news about Yong Le.
Hearing this, Mu Lin opened her lips but couldn’t make a sound for a long time.
After a while, she finally said, “Are you okay?
I mean, how are you feeling?”
People who have just broken up are often out of control or immersed in sadness.
Mu Lin suspected Dong Enyu came to the Night Club to drown her sorrows, and thinking of this, she instinctively tightened her grip on Dong Enyu’s hand.
“Yeah, I’m fine, thank you.”
Dong Enyu felt warmth in her heart, and even the frustration from the cold war with Luo Ye disappeared.
Mu Lin was truly a kind and considerate child.
“Let me call a cab for you?”
Dong Enyu held Mu Lin’s hand and was about to head outside.
Since this was Qi Ge’s venue, there weren’t many taxis around, and she was worried about Mu Lin walking alone at night, so she offered to help.
But Mu Lin held her back, “Um…”
Dong Enyu heard her faint voice and stopped, puzzled.
Mu Lin’s cheeks were flushed, not sure if it was from drinking or something else.
Her hesitant look was quite cute, a very feminine beauty, different from the women Dong Enyu met at Wutang, without being strong, domineering, or cold, just an ordinary little woman’s demeanor, which particularly won Dong Enyu’s favor.
“What’s wrong?”
She looked at Mu Lin, patiently waiting.
“Can I stay at your place tonight?”
Mu Lin asked very softly, and after asking, she cautiously looked up at Dong Enyu.
…like a little animal.
Dong Enyu raised her eyebrows, remembering how she had previously said without warning that she wanted to stay at Mu Lin’s place.
Now the tables had turned?
But she hesitated, even though Luo Ye was out running errands tonight, letting Mu Lin stay might cause trouble, right?
She wanted to refuse, but seeing Mu Lin’s hopeful yet fearful eyes, she immediately lost her principles.
…She was someone who couldn’t resist softness.
“Okay.”
Dong Enyu nodded in agreement.
Hearing this, Mu Lin’s eyes almost sparkled with stars, showing how happy she was, almost jumping to hug Dong Enyu.
She coughed awkwardly a few times.
Actually, Dong Enyu was also very happy.
Inviting a friend to her home to play, this was the first time.
Although she was an undercover agent, doing this was very inappropriate, but indulging for one night wasn’t too much, right?
She let Mu Lin wait outside first, while she returned to the office to finish her unfinished work, then called the Manager to give instructions before leaving the Night Club.
As soon as Dong Enyu stepped out of the club, she saw Mu Lin waiting for her under the streetlight.
The white streetlight shone on her, fully revealing her pure aura.
She was wearing a white chiffon dress today, with small floral patterns on the hem and cuffs, full of spring vibes.
Her hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and her light brown eyes were bright, with slightly curved eye sockets, exuding a gentle smile.
So beautiful, like the clarity of crystal…
“Let’s go.”
Dong Enyu pulled her coat tighter and said to Mu Lin, though her voice trembled a bit.
Facing Mu Lin, she felt a bit guilty because she couldn’t be honest about her identity, feeling as if she was deceiving her…
If she weren’t an undercover agent, she could definitely become best friends with Mu Lin.
They could go shopping anytime, have afternoon tea, maybe take some art classes, or talk about TV dramas, and even vent about work.
But she couldn’t.
She had to swallow these words and heal her wounded heart through Mu Lin’s smile.
“Yeah!”
Mu Lin noticed Dong Enyu looking away and immediately stepped forward to hold her hand.
“Let’s go.”
Walking through the parking lot, Dong Enyu almost tripped over Mu Lin several times because she was so close, practically holding her entire arm.
When Dong Enyu tried to create some distance, Mu Lin’s blushing face softened her heart.
This child was clearly shy, yet so stubborn, so Dong Enyu helplessly and amusedly let her hold on.
As soon as they got in the car, Mu Lin immediately turned to look at Dong Enyu, her gaze wandering over her face before finally settling on her right hand.
“You can’t drive while holding my hand,” Dong Enyu said with a smile, shifting gears to reverse.
Mu Lin blushed at her words, her gaze so obvious that it made Dong Enyu tease her.
“I think…
Enyu’s hand feels warm,” Mu Lin said, sitting up straight, her eyes sneaking glances at Dong Enyu as she spoke.
“Really?
Then in summer, you might find it too hot,” Dong Enyu understood that the warmth Mu Lin referred to wasn’t physical but emotional.
Because when she held Mu Lin’s hand, she also felt warm and relaxed.
If holding hands with Luo Ye brought reassurance because Luo Ye was reliable, Mu Lin’s relaxation was a joy of the heart.
“No, I mean…
I just…
really like it.
Holding Enyu’s hand makes me happy.
It’s not that it’s really warm, but it actually is warm…”
Mu Lin’s voice grew quieter as she spoke, finally falling silent in frustration, her ears turning red, making Dong Enyu almost laugh.
“I know, I’m just teasing you,” Dong Enyu held back her laughter and reached out to pat her head.
…So cute.
“Mm.”
Mu Lin nodded obediently, pulling Dong Enyu’s hand to hold it.
Her slender fingertips traced Dong Enyu’s palm, the gentle touch distracting Dong Enyu.
The feeling of being cared for was so vivid that she couldn’t help but pull her hand back, pretending to control the steering wheel, acting composed.
Dong Enyu couldn’t rely too much on Mu Lin.
She couldn’t be distracted just because she was treated gently.
She was an undercover agent, one who had to complete her mission.
“Mu Lin, what kind of person do you think I am?”
she asked casually while signaling a turn.
Zhao Han thought she was despicable.
Luo Ye thought she was opportunistic.
And Mu Lin?…
“Can I be honest?”
Mu Lin asked softly, her head lowered, not looking at Dong Enyu.
Honest…
Dong Enyu furrowed her brows, steadying her emotions.
“Of course, I want to know what you think of me.”
She hadn’t expected Mu Lin to ask her like this, surprising Dong Enyu a bit.
“I think Enyu, you’re…
very mysterious,” she turned her head, staring at Dong Enyu’s profile, her gaze gentle yet scrutinizing.
“You never tell me about yourself, you hold back in conversations, and you’ve never introduced me to your friends.
You rarely call, and we meet even less…”
Mu Lin’s tone was very calm.
She wasn’t complaining but stating facts.
“Do you think I’m deliberately distancing myself from you?”
Dong Enyu felt a bit panicked.
She had been maintaining a relationship with Mu Lin on her own terms, without considering that Mu Lin might feel hurt or confused.
Indeed, a woman who seemed to want to be friends with her but kept pulling away at the same time would naturally make Mu Lin feel strange.
“No, I think Enyu, you have your reasons, so it’s okay.
I’ll wait for you to tell me,” Mu Lin smiled gently, her acceptance making Dong Enyu unconsciously grip the steering wheel tighter.
Mu Lin would wait for her to be honest, but Dong Enyu wasn’t sure how long that would take…
When that day would come…
