C35
The sound of water stopped and the bathroom door was opened from the inside. A man walked out.
There were no lights on in the room. There was some light coming out of the half-open bathroom. The light hit the man, making him look like a shadow. The man had a pair of slippers on his feet, and his shorts were loose, as if they would fall off as he moved. His short hair was still dripping with water, and a towel was used to wipe his hair. He had a well-proportioned physique and a clear-cut face. He was a mature man.
After wiping his hair, Mu Dongfang placed the towel on the back of the chair and looked at the white envelope on the table.
When he opened the envelope, he found a whole 3000 yuan inside. The man's fingers moved slightly, and the pink paper emitted "Hua La" sounds with his movements. It was especially obvious in this silent night.
An indescribable sense of irritation arose in his heart. Mu Dongfang stuffed the bill into the envelope and dropped it onto the table. "This is …
Opening the drawer, he took out a pack of cigarettes. The man stood up and walked to the window.
The window was open and the wind blew through the curtains, bringing in a burst of fragrance. It was the pure white smell of gardenia in the garden. Large bunches of them quietly bloomed on this April day.
A spark lit up and the man's right hand curled up slightly. His dark eyes narrowed and a faint smell of tobacco permeated the room.
Mu Dongfang stood by the window, his dark eyes expressionless. He had a cigarette between his thumb and forefinger, and he needed to calm down and think.
On the cabinet that they entered, there was an envelope containing three thousand yuan. It was exchanged between Nannan's mother and Wei Meng. It was the medical expenses Mu Dongdong had paid for the little boy's baby.
To Mu Dongfang, these three thousand yuan were nothing. He had never expected that someone would return the money. In other words, he had never expected that Wei Meng would deliver the three thousand yuan.
"To the east, you know, I met that Miss Xia at the department store. She was with a handsome man, and they seemed very close. I think they must be a couple, maybe the father of the child. "
Wei Meng's words were still fresh in his mind. What was the relationship between Xia Mu and the handsome man she spoke of?
Could it be that Wei Meng was right, that handsome man was Xia Mu's new boyfriend? Or was the handsome man the father of the child?
Mu Dong's half-closed eyes opened wide and his thick eyebrows frowned. This was the usual behavior of Mu Dong when he was angry. However, he didn't know why he was so angry.
The room was very dark, and the man standing by the window had distinct facial features. There was a hint of doubt in his eyes, and everything was still. Except for the occasional flickering of flames, the air was filled with a tinge of disappointment.
Mu Dongfang had always been a man with a strong self-control. He was used to taking responsibility by himself, but on this windy night, his mind was in a mess and he couldn't think of a single reason.
Mother Nannan …
Facing the night sky, the man spoke in a low voice.
However, no one responded to this low call. The room was silent. There was no sound at all.
As the crimson color gradually faded from his fingers, the man turned around and seemed to have made a decision.
Mu Dongdong grabbed the phone that was lying on the table and opened up his contact list, flipping through it one by one.
It was an old Nokia phone, a straight-line model. Compared to the new model, this phone was really out of date.
The man pressed the button and the names on the contact book jumped one by one. Finally, the name "Nannan's Mother" appeared before his eyes but he stopped.
What was his identity for making this call?
His thumb remained on the green button for a long time, but he didn't press it.
With a bang, the phone was thrown onto the table. The man who did this strode towards the bed and laid down.
Sleep! Mu Dongfang ordered himself.
However, Mu Dong, who could fall asleep at any time, could not sleep at all tonight.
He turned it over and over in his mind. He lay flat on the bed, staring up at the ceiling, wide awake.
What was going on today?
As the night went on, the air was suffused with a strange scent, like wine or the scent of flowers.
"East …" A soft voice sounded.
Mu turned toward the source of the voice. However, he could not find the owner of the voice.
"Su Xin, is that you?" There was a slight tremble in the man's voice as he clenched his fists.
"East …" The gentle voice sounded out once again. In front of them, a woman's back appeared. Her long hair was scattered about, and her figure was petite.
Pure heart, is it innocent?
Mu Dongdong chased after him.
The warmth of the touch made Mu Dong sigh from the bottom of his heart. Finally, he sighed.
Pure Heart, Pure Heart …
The man hugged the back of her body, his lips against her hair as he gently caressed it. Her strong arms embraced the woman, and her hands clasped in front of her. He exerted all his strength, afraid that the person in his arms would disappear if he wasn't careful.
Do you know, Susu, I miss you?
In the six years that Cheng Su Xin had been gone, she had never dreamed of him, but today, she truly felt her existence.
The woman placed her hand on the man's palm. The warmth of her touch moved Mu Dongfang's heart. He tightened his embrace even further.
"East …" The woman's gentle voice rang out as she held onto Mu Dong's hand with some force.
He had never been so overjoyed, never been like today, unable to endure the throbbing, the feeling of having it all back after losing, and it was only at this level.
A cold object stuck itself onto Mu Dongfang's neck.
Other than that icy cold sensation, Mu Dongfang's mind was blank, as there was nothing else.
However, why was it that her body was so cold?
He held the girl in his embrace tightly, and his deep and serene eyes became increasingly misty.
Mu Dongfang was drunk on the sweetness, drunk on the illusory dream, unwilling to wake up.
He was becoming increasingly greedy and demanding more and more.
At the moment when the tempest was about to break out, he heard a voice and asked in a low voice:
"Do you know who I am?"
What? What was that sound?
"Do you know who I am?"
The voice sounded again.
"Aren't you simple?"
"Open your eyes and take a good look. Who am I?" Who was it, who was it? Who was it?
Mu Dongfang opened his eyes, his blurry eyes slowly becoming focused. That face was not innocent, but a strange yet familiar face!
Crazy, truly crazy!
The windows were wide open, the curtains half-open, the sun shone through the windows, and the room was bright. The sun had already risen.
"Bang, bang, bang ~ ~ ~" The sound of knocking on the door woke the man who was sleeping on the bed with his brows furrowed.
Mu Dongdong suddenly opened his eyes. His consciousness was still in a state of chaos, but the voice outside the door was a true reminder of that dream he had last night.
"Dong Zi, are you up yet?" His mother's voice came from outside the door.
He sat up abruptly, feeling dizzy. This was his own house, and every object here was so familiar, yet also a little strange.
"Dong Zi?" Outside the door, Jiang Lanying did not hear a response and shouted again.
"Mom, I'm up." Turning his head, Mu Dong replied to the door.
What did Jiang Lanying say? Mu Dongdong did not hear her. At this moment, his mind was filled with the last thought of that face!
Crazy, absolutely crazy!
When he took a bath last night, he didn't wear a shirt. This time, all that was left over was a pair of underwear to cover his embarrassment.
Mu Dong raised his hand to press the center of his forehead before standing up and rushing to the bathroom.
"Walla ~ ~" The sound of water splashing onto his face. Mu Dongdong looked at the face in the mirror and still felt his face burning. A feeling of shame caused him to become extremely agitated.
In the mirror, there were droplets of water on his well-defined face, and green stubble appeared on his chin. He raised his hand and pulled his short hair a few times, then rushed towards the water.
Calm, you have to be calm! He had to be calm!
Mu Dongdong covered his face and rubbed his mission a few times.
However, how could he have such a difficult dream!
Furthermore, how could the target in his dream be her!
How is this possible!?
At this moment, Mu Dongfang felt that he was being scorned. Such a quiet and indifferent woman had been blasphemed by him in his dreams!
In the dream, that warm breath, that faint smile, that soft moan, everything was so real. It was as if one day, like last night's dream, he had hugged her, coaxed her, and loved her!
Damn it!
Mu Dongfang slammed his fist on the sink.
By the time he was done, it was already ten minutes later.
Mu Dongfang was dressed in casual clothes. He was tall, slender, and well-proportioned. The way he wore casual clothes made him look quite handsome.
When he walked out of the room, he saw the white envelope on the table. Mu Dong paused for a moment and a hint of hesitation appeared in his eyes. Then, he picked up the envelope and placed it in a drawer.
When he went downstairs, his mother, Jiang Lanying, was sitting at the dining table with his father, Mu Ru Guang, eating breakfast. Hearing the commotion, she asked, "Why are you so late today?"
Mu Dongdong pulled out a chair and sat down opposite to him. He replied, "I came back late last night."
Jiang Lanying handed a bowl of porridge to Mu Dongdong, "Hurry up and eat."
Mu Ru Guang had already finished his breakfast. When he saw his son coming downstairs, he took a glance and said, "If you have nothing to do, just stay at home to accompany your mother." Then he said to Jiang Lanying, "I'm going to work."
"I'll send you off." Jiang Lanying put down her chopsticks and stood up as well.
Mu Dong turned his head to watch his mother walk his father out. At the entrance, the two of them whispered a few words to each other before returning to the dining room after his father's figure had disappeared from the courtyard.
"What are you looking at?" Jiang Lanying asked with a smile.
"You and dad are really on good terms!"
Jiang Lanying glanced at Mu Dongdong and asked with a smile, "Did you not sleep well yesterday?" "Such a big eye socket."
Mu Dongdong was stunned for a moment. The hand holding the chopsticks paused for a moment as waves rolled in his eyes. He replied, "No, I slept very well."
