novelaction Chapter 514 The Blind Girl Bound by Gratitude (7)
Chapter 514 The Blind Girl Bound by Gratitude (7)
Yang Xue asked curiously, and Lan Ze explained the reason.
After enduring it for so long, Yang Xue finally couldn't hold back and said to him:
“Director, I didn’t mean anything by it, but since you’re already nearby, even if your wife has already eaten, you could have asked her to come with you, or you could have sent her home first and let her eat at home. After all, your wife’s eyesight isn’t good. Why did you come back by yourself?”
Lan Ze paused in his work clothes.
Something flashed through his mind, and he suddenly remembered Mu Zhou's hesitant words on the phone.
Did she also want him to take her home?
Just as Lan Ze was about to call Mu Zhou back, the office door was pushed open.
"Senior brother."
A girl with medium-length hair stood at the door, smiling as she looked at Lan Ze.
This is Qin Mo'er, Lan Ze's junior sister.
*
In the evening, the aunt left after preparing dinner.
Mu Zhou sat at the dining table, about to pick up his chopsticks, when he heard a sound coming from the entrance hall.
"Brother Lanze?"
"it's me."
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Mu Zhou smiled.
She slowly got up and groped her way to Lan Ze.
But the moment she got close, she stopped in her tracks.
It's that familiar smell again.
The shampoo smells of jasmine mixed with rose.
This is the scent of Qin Mo'er, Lan Ze's junior sister.
Seeing her standing there motionless, Lan Ze said:
"what happened?"
Mu Zhou turned his head, making himself as close to Lan Ze as possible:
"Have you met your junior sister?"
Upon hearing Qin Mo'er's name, Lan Ze's brows furrowed instantly.
The two had a fight last month because of Qin Mo'er.
Because Mu Zhou smelled the scent of a strange woman on him.
Even though he explained that he had only briefly chatted with his junior sister about work, Mu Zhou insisted that if it was just a brief contact, the scent wouldn't have lingered for so long, or even gotten on him.
In fact, Lan Ze himself did not smell anything special, but Mu Zhou was emotional, so he could only choose to ignore her and not provoke her any further.
When Mu Zhou brought it up again, his handsome face turned slightly cold:
"I don't want to continue this topic. Qin Mo'er has transferred to our research institute and will be in the same lab as me. Our work overlaps, so we can't avoid contact."
His tone was distant and indifferent.
Mu Zhou pursed her lips and didn't say anything more.
The meal was eaten quietly. Mu Zhou didn't mention the accident that day, nor did he ask any more questions about Qin Mo'er.
*
In the laboratory, Lan Ze was discussing school matters with Qin Mo'er.
Qin Mo'er is still in her doctoral studies and has some things she needs to consult with Lan Ze about.
Qin Mo'er was very happy to receive the answer:
"That's great, senior. Thank goodness for you. How about this: when do you take a break at noon? I'll switch shifts with them, and I'll treat you to a big meal at noon. We can also chat about that new experimental project."
Lan Ze didn't mind, since he had to eat lunch anyway, so he agreed.
Fu Hanji, who happened to be passing by, overheard this.
He slowed down.
Qin Mo'er was surprised for a moment when she saw him, then smiled and greeted him:
"Dr. Fu, you've arrived. Do you have any instructions?"
Fu Hanji transitioned from a scientific researcher to an entrepreneur, and his business has been very successful, with his drug research and development company being particularly sought after.
As a very busy person, he rarely appears in the lab anymore, and whenever he does, it's always for something important.
The people in the lab all respected him greatly.
Qin Mo'er was no exception.
She rarely had the opportunity to interact with Fu Hanji, so she was inevitably a little excited to see him today.
Fu Hanji simply nodded slightly to her before looking at Lan Ze.
Qin Mo'er assumed they had something to discuss, so she consciously prepared to leave.
But when she heard Fu Hanji suddenly mention Lan Ze's wife's name, she stopped and couldn't help but turn around to look.
Then Fu Hanji said:
"I don't have your wife's contact information. Please remind her that the police might contact her."
Lan Ze's eyes changed slightly:
"Mu Zhou? Why are the police contacting her?"
“She was almost kidnapped at Guangfa Department Store yesterday. Luckily, I happened to run into her. The suspect has been arrested, and we may need her cooperation.”
The laboratory temperature was low, and Fu Hanji was still wearing a thin suit.
His expression was cold and stern, his posture elegant, one hand still in his pocket. Looking at Lan Ze, whose expression wasn't pleasant, he raised an eyebrow:
"What, she didn't mention it to you?"
Fu Hanji's tone was subtly suggestive.
He seemed to recall something, and even curled his lips slightly:
"She was terrified."
Startled, she mistook him for someone else and threw herself into his arms, crying.
Lan Ze concealed the strange feeling in his heart and said nothing more, only saying:
"Thank you."
Fu Hanji smiled:
"Your wife has already thanked me; she treated me to milk tea."
After he led Mu Zhou to the milk tea shop, Mu Zhou insisted on treating him and strongly recommended a particular brand.
It tastes pretty good.
It has a strong milky flavor, a subtle tea aroma, and a refreshing taste.
It was a rare drink that Fu Hanji could stomach.
His smile widened.
Until he left, Lan Ze's gaze suddenly fixed on Fu Hanji's suit jacket.
He looked at the suit, and as if something was on his mind, his expression slowly darkened.
If he remembered correctly, Mu Zhou wore this very outfit last time.
He returned the clothes to Fu Hanji and offered compensation.
But Fu Hanji said it wasn't necessary; it was just a piece of clothing.
Because this garment is a custom-made piece and very expensive, non-custom-made members cannot buy the same style elsewhere. Therefore, Lanze offered to provide the laboratory with the right to use a patent free of charge as a token of gratitude.
However, he was still rejected by Fu Hanji.
The two already had a good relationship, and since Fu Hanji was not short of money, there was no need for him to take it too seriously, so the matter was left unresolved.
Lan Ze assumed that, given Fu Hanji's personality, he must have already thrown away the suit.
But to my surprise, he still kept it.
Lanze was usually oblivious to subtle emotional relationships, but at this moment, he sensitively sensed that something was amiss.
He narrowed his eyes, picked up his phone and made a call, while taking off his white coat, seemingly preparing to leave.
Qin Mo'er stepped forward:
"Are we going to eat now?"
"Sorry, I'm busy right now."
Lan Ze looked down to find his car keys, said something to Qin Mo'er, and then quickly left the office without giving any further instructions.
When passing by Yang Xue, I made sure to tell him that I needed to take the day off and that they should reschedule their lunch break.
Yang Xue watched his hurried departure with some surprise.
Ask for leave?
Where does the sun rise from?
You should know that Lan Ze didn't take any time off on the day he registered for his marriage. He went to get the certificate early in the morning and came to work right after it was over.
It didn't delay anything at all.
Yang Xue was puzzled, and Qin Mo'er was also very curious:
"Yang Xue, have you met your senior brother's wife? What kind of person is she?"
I heard he only had a bachelor's degree and was an ordinary employee before the accident.
With Lan Ze gone, Yang Xue became more talkative, chatting with Qin Mo'er about Mu Zhou.
Meanwhile, Mu Zhou, who was strolling on the street, received a call from Lan Ze.