Chapter 332: A convenient misunderstanding

Jinhai quickly said, “No, no, of course not! I will not cause any trouble. Just don’t fire me from here, please.”

Nana shook her head. She said nothing more and went away.

Jinha let out a sigh in relief. Their relationship was already on edge. He didn’t want to lose his hard-earned job.

If that happened, then not even our baby can save me.

But he got serious as he thought of Pei Yuan.

As a man himself, he clearly understood his intentions. He tried to mask it well, but how could Jinhai not understand that adoration in his eyes? He seemed too excited for a simple episode offer.

It was just more than a crush, and he clearly wanted that offer as an opportunity to grow closer to her.

Jinhai narrowed his eyes.

I won’t let any fly bug around my Nana.

—

As Pei Yuan got out of Natsukashi and walked a little distance ahead out of sight, he punched on the wall until his knuckles started to bleed.

He gnashed his teeth, enraged, and his forehead creased into thin lines.

No. Calm down, Yuan. You cannot lose your control like that. You will scare Nana away. Thank God I didn’t flip out in front of her, or else she would have hated me.

But there was a fire burning within him when he remembered about Jinhai.

How dare he!? That bastard! How dare he come between Nana and me! She could have accepted my offer, but he barged in!

How dare he threaten me like that? I hate him. I hate him. I hate him!

But his expression softened when he thought about Nana.

He recalled one day some three months back when he just randomly visited Natsukashi. He had heard about how famous it was, and as a food blogger, he was there to visit the place. At that time, Nana was still working. She was in her fifth month of pregnancy.

And Pei Yuan fell in love with her at first sight. He didn’t know how long he stared at her breathtaking sight.

But he knew one thing. He liked her.

After that, he came again, but by that time, Nana already started her maternity leave, so she stopped coming to Natsukashi.

When he learned from the staff that she was married and on maternity leave, he was so close to losing his control then. The woman he liked was married.

I will never accept it. No, she is mine! I will never let her be anybody else’s.

He was unaffected to know that Jinhai was her husband. It didn’t matter to him if he was a big shot CEO or not.

What only mattered was getting Nana.

When he recalled how Nana was trying to stop Jinhai from hitting him, he felt a volcano rage inside him.

Nana…she was so helpless. That bastard didn’t listen to her. She is clearly suffering with him. Isn’t it why she is living separately from him?

And now he is working at Natsukashi? What a joke!

That man must have forced my poor Nana to do that. She hates him, but he is still troubling her.

Pei Yuan already assumed that Jinhai was making Nana suffer in the marriage.

Don’t worry. I will save you one day from his clutches. Just wait for me, Nana.

—

At Le Feur studio, Mu Shuchun was frozen on the spot as she learned about Xiang Huian’s identity.

But Huian pretended not to know her. “I see. Why isn’t she saying anything? Oh… does it look weird that I am in the wheelchair?”

The director widened his eyes and nudged Mu Shuchun. “Greet her.” He whispered. He frowned at her behavior.

Mu Shuchun wasn’t irresponsible like that. They couldn’t offend her.

She was still under the shock that Huian was actually Xiang Huian.

She felt so foolish for asking about her position.

Did she match up to Shin?

Like hell, she did!

Xiang is one of the giant families in Beijing. Her status is way too high that Mu Shuchun could ever surpass in her life.

She was taken aback, but this deal was important to her.

Mu Shuchun smiled. “Nice to meet you, Miss Xiang. I am sorry for the delay in greeting you.”

Huian asked, “Oh, are you not feeling well? You look a bit pale…In that case, we can postpone the shoot. But wait. That will waste everybody’s time. How about we choose one different model?”

Mu Shuchun froze. She stared at her dumbfounded.

Another model? This was such a prestigious brand. How can she back out?

“N-no Miss Xiang! I am alright.”

Huian frowned. “Are you sure? Health is more important, after all. Such chances come and go. And you are such a popular international model. You can get another endorsement so easily. Don’t you agree, director?”

The director was sweating.

Why was he feeling that a silent war was going on? Was she really that offended because Mu Shuchun didn’t greet her properly?

“Of course, I agree with Miss Xiang.”

Mu Shuchun felt cornered.

Why did a simple delay in greeting her was costing her the endorsement?

She knew that Huian must be taking revenge from her.

“R-really, Miss Xiang. I am completely fine.”

“Well, if you say so. So how about we begin the shoot?”

The director quickly said, “Yes, yes!”

Huian looked straight at her. “But, I will clarify something. The last decision will be mine if I will sign you up as the brand ambassador. You may have the support of the director and the cast, but I need to see for myself of your capability. I don’t care about your past achievements. I want to see how you perform now.”

Mu Shuchun felt a sense of foreboding. Suddenly she didn’t feel so sure of herself anymore.

“So, let’s begin.”

—

Serena was out shopping for some groceries for Natsukashi since Qiu took over handling the bills. When she reached back, she saw a woman from a distance staring at the place.

Serena recalled that when she left Natsukashi, she had seen a similar silhouette, although she didn’t pay attention to her face at that time. She was standing at a corner too.

But right now, when she saw her, she felt a strange sense of familiarity.

Why do I feel that I have seen before?

Serena was restless as the image was just at the back of her mind, but she couldn’t point on it.

She went up to her and tapped on her shoulder.

“Um, excuse me?”

Long Yanmei glanced at her and stiffened. She recognized Serena as she saw her working in Natsukashi too.

Serena said, “I noticed that you have been standing here for quite a while. Do you have some business in Natsukashi?”

Long Yanmei smiled and immediately shook her head. “Oh, no. You are mistaken. I am waiting for my ride. It’s late, so I am just standing here.”

“Oh…” Serena felt stupid. But somehow, she thought that she was staring towards Natsukashi.

“Do you want to come inside till your ride arrives? You can have some snacks.”

“No. Thank you. My ride is coming here now.”

“Okay.” Serena nodded.

Long Yanmei’s gaze shifted to Serena’s belly, and a dangerous streak of light flashed past her eyes.

Her own belly seemed so empty to her.

When Serena entered Natsukashi, she saw the twins already there.

“Yukito. Yukira.” Serena called out excitedly.

The twins ignored her, but she didn’t mind. Nana already told them how Jinhai and Serena were working here.

Naturally, they opposed it, but the decision was already made.

Serena didn’t mind. “How is your school these days? You aren’t slacking on your studies, right?”

Yukito shot a glare at her. “Don’t talk to us.”

Yukira was furious as well. “Stay away from Nee-chan and us.”

Serena expected this reaction.

She sighed.

These brats. I will win your hearts back too.

Then her gaze shifted towards a table where an elderly woman was sitting in a wheelchair and a middle-aged lady was with her.

Something chugged the wheels of her brain, and she instantly remembered.

She was that woman who I saw in the washroom in the hospital that day!

Long Yanmei was sitting in a wheelchair, and her complexion that time was too weak and pale so Serena couldn’t immediately recognize her.

Wasn’t she talking about Nana?

Is this a coincidence? That same woman who was cursing Nana was standing outside Natsukashi now.

Wait. Did she really mean by our Nana? I thought she was talking about someone else with the same name.

Serena was in deep contemplation. Long Yanmei really looked like she hated Nana.

Does Nana know her? It can be possible. I wasn’t there with her all this time, so I don’t know if she met someone who I am unaware of.

Serena went up to Nana, but she was busy dealing with the orders. There was quite a long list of dishes to be cooked.

“Nana…can I ask you something?”

“I have no time now, Serena. Please ask Meiling or Qiu for help.”

“No, I wanted-“

“Mam. Here is the table no 5’s order.” Meiling came in and said.

“Okay. Take this tray. This is table number one’s order.”

Nana got busy in her work again, leaving a restless Serena worrying about that woman.