Chapter 307: Chapter 307 An Mi Avoiding Him
During the meal, Chen Jin kept staring at An Mi.
An Mi: “Jinjin, why aren’t you eating? Why are you looking at me? I can’t fill your stomach.”
Chen Jin asked curiously: “Mimi, how can you still have the appetite to eat?”
An Mi: “My stomach is quite good, I don’t feel uncomfortable, why can’t I eat?”
“…”
“You saw Mr. Wan and a beautiful woman together, and you have no reaction?” Chen Jin asked.
“Ah?” An Mi was even more confused: “What should my reaction be?”
“Don’t you feel even a little bit uncomfortable here?” Chen Jin raised her hand and pointed to the position of her heart.
An Mi glanced down at her heart briefly, thought for a few seconds, then shook her head, “No, not really.”
“Hurry up and eat, if you don’t eat soon, I won’t wait for you.” An Mi said, noticing that Chen Jin hadn’t touched the food in front of her.
Chen Jin: “…”
On the way back to the dormitory, Chen Jin couldn’t resist and asked, “Mimi, do you think that beauty could be Mr. Wan’s girlfriend?”
An Mi was silent for a few seconds, recalling what she had seen earlier, “Probably, I’m not sure. If you really want to know, you could ask him directly.”
Chen Jin looked at her lovely pale side profile and asked, “Aren’t you the least bit curious?”
An Mi turned her head and glanced at her, “I’m not curious at all. Isn’t it pretty normal for someone to have a girlfriend?”
An Mi really wasn’t that curious, but she did feel a slight heaviness in her heart just now, which disappeared in a few seconds.
She then suspected that she might be feeling the pressure from studying too much, and hadn’t been sleeping well.
Then, An Mi added, “I actually think they’re pretty well-matched. Mr. Wan probably likes that type of intellectual and sexy older sister.”
Chen Jin stared at her for a while before speaking, “Why do I feel like you and Mr. Wan are a better match? Although I’ve always felt there’s a big age gap between you, in terms of looks, you guys match better.”
An Mi: “…Jinjin, you shouldn’t speak so recklessly.”
“I’m not speaking recklessly, you are really pretty, and much more attractive than that intellectual older sister just now.” Chen Jin said frankly.
An Mi didn’t want to continue in this vein; she found it hard to keep up with Chen Jin’s changing thoughts.
It wasn’t until the afternoon, when they attended the anatomy class, that they encountered the intellectual and sexy sister they had seen in the cafeteria at noon.
“Oh my, Mimi, isn’t this too much of a coincidence? She turns out to be our new teacher for the anatomy class,” whispered Chen Jin in An Mi’s ear.
Of the four people in their dormitory, only her and An Mi studied medicine, the other two studied design and finance respectively.
An Mi glanced and responded indifferently with an “oh”.
Seeing that she wasn’t surprised or interested, Chen Jin didn’t persist.
She knew once An Mi got into the anatomy class, she would be very excited and interested only in her subject matter, while indifferent to everything else.
“Classmates, because Ms. Luo is taking maternity leave this semester, I will be your anatomy teacher for this time. My surname is Qin, with a single Mimi [as spelled], like the character under the roof with an essential under it; you can simply call me Mr. Qin,” she introduced.
After introducing herself, Qin Mi began the lecture.
Chen Jin sighed to An Mi, “My gosh, even the sounds in your names match.”
An Mi: “Focus on the class, don’t end up failing the anatomy final exam; I won’t be able to help you then.”
“…”
After class.
Chen Jin quickly packed up her things and then dragged An Mi out of the classroom.
But as soon as they stepped out, they ran into Wan Muqi standing in the corridor outside the classroom.
It really was quite a coincidence, they hadn’t seen each other for half a month, and now they had met twice in one day.
“Hello, Mr. Wan,” Chen Jin greeted warmly and naturally.
Wan Muqi nodded and responded.
Then his gaze turned to An Mi, who was standing next to Chen Jin.
An Mi greeted: “Mr. Wan.”
Wan Muqi also hummed a response, then asked, “How have you been lately?”
He didn’t ask Chen Jin, only her, which clearly showed An Mi’s special status.
Chen Jin just silently watched.
An Mi was momentarily stunned, then honestly replied: “Yes, quite well.”
Immediately after, Chen Jin asked: “Mr. Wan, were you waiting for someone?”
Before Wan Muqi could answer, a gentle female voice came from behind them: “Mu Qi, you’re here?”
Qin Mi stepped forward, intending to naturally put her arm around the man’s arm, but he instinctively dodged, causing her to miss.
Qin Mi was slightly embarrassed, but it quickly disappeared.
“Didn’t I say there was no need for you to pick me up? Why did you come?”
“Yeah, just happened to pass by on the way.”
It was only then that Qin Mi noticed An Mi and Chen Jin standing by, and she asked the man with a smile, “Do you know my students?”
Wan Muqi: “Yeah, I know them.”
An Mi and Chen Jin both shouted, “Mr. Qin.”
“Well, Mr. Qin, we won’t disturb you any further, I’m heading out,” An Mi said hurriedly before Qin Mi could respond, then immediately pulled Chen Jin and left.
Chen Jin: “Hey, no, Mimi, why are you pulling me?”
An Mi: “Do you really want to be a third wheel?”
The two whispered to each other and muttered as they walked forward, and someone overheard this part of their conversation.
Qin Mi, watching An Mi’s departing figure, said, “I quite like this girl. Not only is she pretty, but her academic performance is also good. No wonder Ms. Luo specifically mentioned An Mi when she handed over her duties to me, saying she needed to be specially nurtured.”
Wan Muqi: “Let’s go, don’t keep the elders waiting too long.”
Having said this, he turned and strode away.
A five-star hotel.
“Mu Qi is not young anymore, Mimi is also not young anymore, the two have known each other since childhood, and both families have been acquainted for a long time. If they could become relatives, that would be even better.”
This was said by Mrs. Qin.
Today, the elders of the Wan Family and the Qin Family were having a meal together because the Qin Family had moved back from abroad half a month ago.
Actually, even though Wan Muqi and Qin Mi had known each other since childhood, the Qin Family moved abroad for her education when she was thirteen and hardly ever returned.
So, it’s been over a decade since they last met, and they aren’t very familiar with each other.
Mrs. Wan said in response, “Yeah, don’t I know it. I’ve been so worried my hair is turning white. My boy just refuses to get married.”
“Mimi has grown up too, becoming more and more graceful. She used to follow Mu Qi around when she was little, like a little tag-along.”
Mrs. Wan looked at Qin Mi with kindness and affection.
She liked her more the more she looked at her.
And both families have only one child.
Qin Mi shyly glanced at the man opposite her, who looked indifferent with not a trace of expression, even somewhat stern.
“Now that Mimi is back and neither of them has a boyfriend or girlfriend, it’s perfect,” Mrs. Wan said, “Besides, one is a lawyer and the other is a teacher, they’re very well-matched.”
Qin Mi had actually liked Wan Muqi for a long time, though they hadn’t seen each other for many years, she often heard about him from the elders and some news reports.
Especially when he wore his lawyer’s robe, he was particularly attractive.
Previously, due to her education and career, she delayed her return, indeed wasting a lot of time.
But at this moment, the man coldly said, “Mom, you don’t have to worry about my marriage. I already have someone I like.”
The statement instantly made everyone present feel a bit awkward, especially the Qin mother and daughter.
After all, it was Mrs. Qin who started the topic.
After a few seconds of silence, Mrs. Qin awkwardly chuckled, “Mu Qi, I’m sorry, haha, auntie didn’t know you already had someone you liked.”
Wan Muqi: “It’s okay. My mom didn’t know either.”
But the one who looked the most upset was Qin Mi.
She had been back for more than a month and hadn’t seen any woman by his side; she thought he…
“…”
The dinner today was initially intended for matchmaking, but now because of Wan Muqi’s remark, it made both families wrap up and leave early.
Because of her son’s words, Mrs. Wan didn’t dare let him send Qin Mi back either.
After the Qin Family left, Mrs. Wan finally seized the opportunity to ask him, “Stinky boy, when did you start liking a woman?”
Wan Muqi: “I don’t know.”
He really didn’t know when he started liking her.
Mrs. Wan raised her hand and slapped him on the back, “Stinky boy, what do you mean you don’t know? You’re not playing me, are you? I won’t let you bring her until tomorrow.”
Wan Muqi cast a sidelong glance at his mother: “Can’t bring her!”
Mrs. Wan angrily glared at him: “What did you say? Why can’t you bring her? You better explain clearly, haven’t you caught up with her yet?”
Wan Muqi: “Even if I did catch up to her, I can’t marry her.”
Mrs. Wan was startled for a moment, then she exclaimed in shock, “You scoundrel, you’re not into an underage girl, are you? I’m telling you, if you dare to spoil someone else’s daughter, I… I’ll break your legs!”
Mr. Wan stood by, timely holding back his about-to-explode wife.
“Hey hey hey, don’t be impulsive, impulse is the devil, let’s talk calmly.”
Mrs. Wan turned and glared at him, “Are you deaf, didn’t you hear what your son said? He’s going after an underage flower, shouldn’t I be impulsive?””
Mr. Wan: “Don’t talk about messing around, it sounds awful.”
Having said that, he shut his mouth because he felt if he didn’t shut it, he might end up sleeping on the street tonight.
Mr. Wan turned around and feigned a scolding, “Look at you, you’re a lawyer yourself, make sure you don’t break the law!”
“…”
Wan Muqi sighed, raising his hand to pinch his brows, “I said I can’t get married, but it’s not necessarily about underage, she’s not even of legal marriage age yet.”
“Besides, Ms. Mu, it’s not like your son is that perverted.”
Mrs. Wan: “…”
“Good that it’s not underage!”
“But, you still haven’t won her over, could it be that the young girl finds you too old? You’re almost thirty, it’s understandable for her to think you’re too old.”
Wan Muqi: “…”
Mrs. Wan: “You rascal, I’m warning you, before you’re officially married, don’t you dare get anyone pregnant or ruin some other family’s beloved daughter. If you have desires, endure it, or resolve it yourself!”
Wan Muqi: “…”
She really is his mom!
—-
The next afternoon.
An Mi encountered Wan Muqi in the school library.
She also felt like she might be cursed, why did she run into him again?
She thought it’d be impolite not to greet him, and it wasn’t in her nature to pretend not to see and just walk away.
Besides, she hadn’t done anything wrong, why should she avoid him?
She took the initiative to speak: “Mr. Wan, what a coincidence, are you here looking for materials as well?”
Wan Muqi looked at her, and did not speak for a while.
An Mi felt somewhat uncomfortable under his gaze.
Seeing that he was not speaking, thinking he didn’t want to talk, she had no choice but to say, “Well then, I won’t disturb you anymore, I’ll be leaving now.”
She even used honorifics, and after speaking, she directly walked past him.
But she had only taken two steps when her arm was suddenly grabbed.
She was startled…
This…
“An Mi.”
At that moment, a deep male voice came from beside her ear.
An Mi instinctively let out an “Ah.”
She turned her head back to look at him: “What is it?”
Wan Muqi grasped her slender arm, she was so thin that he could encircle her arm with just one hand.
He tightened his grip slightly.
An Mi was wearing long sleeves, and although there was a layer of clothing, she could still feel the skin on her arm getting a bit hot and somewhat tingling.
Then, she heard him say, “It’s not a coincidence.”
“Ah?”
She let out another “Ah,” completely baffled, what is not a coincidence?
It took her a few seconds to understand his meaning.
He meant that his appearance here was not a coincidence, but intentional?
But she didn’t dare flatter herself, thinking he was here specifically waiting for her.
After all, he had no reason to wait for her.
“Oh, are you waiting for Mr. Qin?”
The man narrowed his eyes slightly and said three words, “I’m waiting for you.”
With a boom, An Mi felt her mind explode for a moment.
Her heart also trembled slightly.
Why wait for her?
Her clear, beautiful eyes were full of confusion, and her butterfly-like eyelashes flickered.
She had a sweet, innocent face that made one want to protect her.
But there was a hint of charm in her innocence, she just wasn’t aware of it herself.
“Wait… wait for what?” she stammered.
Wan Muqi didn’t want to scare her, he was truly afraid that if he spoke out, he would frighten her away.
“I just wanted to tell you that Mr. Qin is not my girlfriend, and I am currently single.”
An Mi blinked: “…”
Why did he need to tell her this?
Wan Muqi continued, “I’m telling you this because I hope people in your class won’t spread rumors. After all, I’m still single, and it harms my reputation.”
“Mr. Qin and I just knew each other when we were kids, then she went abroad, and we haven’t seen or contacted each other in more than ten years. It’s just that our parents are good friends.”
An Mi didn’t know how to respond to him for a moment mainly because it was really baffling why he was explaining this to her.
“Oh, okay, I understand. I won’t spread rumors.”
“…”
After returning to the dorm, she told Chen Jin about it.
Chen Jin fell silent for a few seconds after hearing this.
Then, she suddenly jumped up from her chair.
It startled An Mi.
“Mimi, I told you my intuition is very accurate, and you didn’t believe me!” Chen Jin said excitedly.
An Mi slightly frowned, “What intuition is very accurate?”
Chen Jin: “Mr. Wan likes you!”
An Mi: “Impossible.”
Chen Jin said: “My silly Mimi, if Mr. Wan didn’t like you, why would he specifically go to the library to meet you and explain his relationship with Mr. Qin if he had nothing better to do?”
An Mi: “He said, he hopes we don’t spread rumors about him and Mr. Qin and ruin his reputation.”
Chen Jin really wanted to grab a hammer and pry open her head to see what else was stuffed inside, why couldn’t she understand?
Chen Jin gently tapped her forehead with her hand.
“Have you become silly from studying too much?”
“If he didn’t want us to spread rumors about him and Mr. Qin, he could have just approached our class to clarify directly or let the school make an announcement or something. He didn’t need to specifically come to you and also specifically mention that he is currently single. Think about it, why did he find you alone and not others? Of course, you might say Mr. Wan doesn’t know anyone else but you, so he wanted you to convey what he meant. But what about me? Why didn’t he find me? I might not be very close with Mr. Wan, but at least I know him, right?”
Chen Jin’s analysis completely confused An Mi.
It did seem to make sense when she listened.
“So, there is 99.99% chance that Mr. Wan likes you, otherwise I will take your surname from now on!”
Chen Jin slammed the table and said with certainty, “He has been lusting after this little bunny for a long time.”
An Mi: “…”
Chen Jin: “Mimi, to be honest, besides being a bit older, Mr. Wan is great in every other way. He’s handsome, wealthy, influential, and has a great physique, although I haven’t seen it personally, you can tell just by looking, and you’d definitely be happy with Mr. Wan in the future, happy in every way.”
“…”
Ever since being analyzed by Chen Jin, An Mi was really afraid to see Wan Muqi again.
She avoided him whenever possible.
Soon, Wan Muqi noticed her unusual behavior.
One day, An Rui called her to come home for dinner, which she initially didn’t want to do because there was a test in a week and she didn’t want to waste time.
But thinking that she hadn’t been home to have dinner with Mr. An for a long time, she agreed.
However, when she came out to the school gate and saw An Rui and Wan Muqi standing together, she was stunned.
That instant, she turned around and wanted to flee.
But it was too late; both had already spotted her.
“An Mi.”
As soon as she turned around, the person behind her called her name.
An Rui came over and dragged her towards the car, grumbling, “What are you running for? We’ve been waiting for you for half an hour, hurry up.”
“…”
Wan Muqi watched her standing in front of him with her head bowed, not daring to look up at him.
Usually, when she saw him, although not enthusiastic, she would obediently call him “Mr. Wan,” but this time she didn’t even do that.
He frowned slightly, but didn’t say anything, just said sternly, “Get in the car.”
An Mi blurted out, “It’s okay, Mr. Wan, An Rui and I can just take a cab.”
As she said this, she pulled An Rui over.
But An Rui said, “Dad invited Mu Qi for dinner, and he was on the way too.”
An Mi: “…”
Why did her dad have to invite him to dinner again?
With confusion, An Mi still got into his car.