She Lost Memory Before the Divorce Chapter 277

Chapter 277: Chapter 0277: This Dog Food, Not Bad Chapter 277: Chapter 0277: This Dog Food, Not Bad “I haven't asked Xiaoman about it yet; I took the initiative to leave Shen Zichu to talk with her, and now I'm too scared to contact her, afraid she will be angry.

I don't know if Shen Zichu will grasp this opportunity this time.”

Mu Lan lowered her eyes, genuinely worried about Gu Xiaoman.

Huo Tingxiao reached out and gently rubbed the top of her head, softly saying,
“Anyway, Gu Xiaoman definitely won't suffer a loss, don't worry.”

Mu Lan looked up, giving a slight hum.

“Who says so? In love, whoever falls first is at a disadvantage; Gu Xiaoman took a liking to Shen Zichu early on and even pursued him. If they break up this time, she might…”

The words “be alone forever” made Mu Lan shudder at the thought.

But knowing Gu Xiaoman too well, her first love wounded her once; she had only just managed to regain her composure to find Shen Zichu, another hurt would be too much even for a heart of steel.

Gu Xiaoman is the kind of person who gives a second chance, but not a third or fourth.

The first time she fell, she could make herself stand up, but the second time she fell…it wasn't just the hurt from last time, the courage to stand up again would become a joke in her eyes.

That's why Mu Lan hoped the two could reconcile, and a big part of it was due to this reason.

She was afraid Gu Xiaoman would retreat into her shell and never dare to touch love again.

“I bet with you that this time, it's Shen Zichu who falls.”

Mu Lan was startled.

“Ah? How can you be so sure?”

Huo Tingxiao smiled mysteriously.

“I'll say something you might not like to hear, but Gu Xiaoman isn't as fragile as you think.

She knows when to hold on and when to let go. Otherwise, how do you think she moved on from her early love?”

Mu Lan was speechless, caught off-guard.

“That's because that person was too despicable, you don't know him…”

Mid-sentence, Mu Lan realized she was about to reveal Xiaoman's privacy and quickly shut her mouth.

“Gu Xiaoman's first love, it's right to forget, knowing when to hold on and let go isn't bad, unlike me…”

As soon as Huo Tingxiao heard this, he immediately conceded.

“Whatever my wife says is right.”

Mu Lan casually said it, watching his reaction, she felt both annoyed and amused.

“We're at the company now, stop making a fuss.”

Opening a small box filled with desserts, Mu Lan took up a spoon and savored a large piece.

“Mmm, this chocolate on the outside is so delicious.”

Huo Tingxiao nodded with a smile.

“It's the new pastry chef from Europe, who has won a lot of international awards.”

Mu Lan naturally scooped a spoonful for Huo Tingxiao to taste; the two of them sharing one spoon was such an intimate act that it made Huo Tingxiao's heart sway, nearly bursting with happiness.

“Really sweet…”

His gaze was intense as he watched Mu Lan, implying more than what was said.

Mu Lan glared at him reproachfully.

“Even eating won't keep your mouth shut.”

Huo Tingxiao's smile deepened, and he quietly said,
“When I was young, I loved desserts, but my grandfather thought they were too effeminate and wouldn't allow me to eat them.”

His tone was very calm, but Mu Lan couldn't help but feel a pang in her heart.

“You didn't even have the freedom to eat desserts?”

“Freedom? That word doesn't apply in the Huo Family.”

Mu Lan couldn't help but sigh.

“After all, your family is a centuries-old aristocratic family, not the same, and its heir is comparable to the Crown Prince.

No wonder, it makes sense that your mom has been grooming me to be Crown Princess Consort.”

It was surprising that she brought up these matters now with such calmness; Huo Tingxiao couldn't be sure whether she had truly let go or…

As the saying goes, concern leads to chaos, and that was exactly the feeling.

The more one cares, the more one fears misunderstanding the other's intentions, treading carefully as if on thin ice. Huo Tingxiao had never imagined that he would feel so insecure one day.

“From now on, you can do whatever you want and need not be wary of anyone.”

Mu Lan nodded.

“Yes.”

The atmosphere had just warmed when the law firm's staff arrived.

Unsure whether it was appropriate to discuss matters in his presence, the lawyer watched Huo Tingxiao, while Mu Lan naturally let him listen, which delighted Huo Tingxiao. Did this mean she already considered him one of her own?

The lawyer brought out a stack of documents, all sorted out in the last few days, mainly focused on that particular contract, analysing it in great detail sentence by sentence, concluding that the odds of winning were considerable.

After listening to the entire discussion, Huo Tingxiao learned about the matter with the distributor, quietly sitting and listening as the lawyer and Mu Lan discussed how to protect their legal rights.

Mu Lan was clear-headed and her demands were precise, and it wasn't just about compensation from the other party.

Of course, from a legal perspective, this was already the essence of her demands, but she cast a long line.

After over an hour of discussion, the lawyer left, and Huo Tingxiao eagerly offered:
“Do you want the legal department of TX to help you? Although the law firm you found is impressive, maybe…”

“It doesn't matter if I win the lawsuit or not, what's crucial is to find the person who has been tripping me up.

If you really want to help me, keep an eye on this distributor. I've made quite a stir, and he'll definitely need a backer now.

Then I'll know who has been trying to sabotage me by tampering with the fabric.”

Looking intently at Mu Lan, Huo Tingxiao again marveled at his own blindness; such a precious gem and he had almost missed it.

“Alright, I'll have someone keep an eye on them, but you also need to be cautious yourself, especially since the opponent is well-prepared. You've exposed them so quickly, I don't know…

You can know someone's face but not their heart; always leave yourself a way out.”

Mu Lan nodded, deeply agreeing. Indeed, she needed to avoid detours as much as possible. This was her first proactive move since returning to the country; previous media buzzes were all superficial.

“You're right, no matter how thriving the magazines are or how prestigious the awards, past accomplishments are just that, and I must speak with concrete results now.”

Days unknowingly passed, and Mu Lan's gown was almost ready; it was just waiting for Liu Ai to try it on and then make adjustments.

But she never expected that the gown would vanish inexplicably from the fitting room.

Tang Xin was frantic, tears streaming down her face, her voice trembling with indignity.

“President Mu, what do we do? Liu Ai is coming to try on the gown at noon, and now…”

Mu Lan, maintaining her composure, stared coldly at the empty dress form.

“Pull up the surveillance video and look for any clues.”

“President Mu, we've already checked the footage. The person was masked and hooded; you absolutely can't see their face.

They sneaked in last night. What do we do, should we call the police first?”

Mu Lan nodded.

“Don't touch anything at the scene, call the police.”

Soon, the police arrived and examined the scene.

Initially dismissive of a single dress, the police officer was stunned when Mu Lan nonchalantly mentioned the gown was valued at several hundred thousand.

“What? A gown worth hundreds of thousands? You're not joking, are you?”

Mu Lan's face was devoid of any smiles.

“Joking at this time would constitute a false alarm and would be illegal. Do you think I would joke?”

“Well… could the related personnel come back with us to make a statement?”

Chapter end

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