She Lost Memory Before the Divorce Chapter 283

Chapter 283: Chapter 283: A Gathering of Foes Chapter 283: Chapter 283: A Gathering of Foes Huo Tingxiao could tell immediately that something was off with her, his tone filled with concern.

“Are you feeling unwell?”

Mu Lan furrowed her brow, gently massaging her temples with her fingertips.

“There are a few blurry images flashing through my mind… scumbag… men?”

The last few words she murmured softly, yet Huo Tingxiao was as if under an Immobilization Spell.

“You remembered?”

Mu Lan lifted her eyelids slightly, looking at him.

“Remember what?”

Huo Tingxiao said:
“About the things these past few months, you were drinking a lot with Gu Xiaoman and called me a scumbag when you telephoned me.”

Mu Lan stared at Huo Tingxiao, speechless.

“I… cursed you out?”

Huo Tingxiao nodded.

“Yeah.”

Mu Lan could hardly believe she had been so fierce.

“Why did I curse you out?”

“Because I wouldn't admit that I liked you, and it made you anxious.”

Mu Lan's ears turned red. She really couldn't imagine herself doing such things.

She cleared her throat a few times, trying to change the subject.

But Huo Tingxiao thought if she could remember the events of these past few months, the chances of them reconciling would be even higher.

Then they wouldn't need to sleep in separate rooms… Thinking about it made him wish he could wag his tail to show his happiness.

“But there's no rush right now; I can admit every day that I like you.”

This unexpectedly cheesy line made Mu Lan's skin crawl with goosebumps.

——-
After the studio learned that miko was the mole, some were sighing while others were condemning, and Tang Xin wished she could write a scathing essay to call her a traitor.

“The studio has such great benefits, and if she needed help, couldn't she have just spoken up? Why be a mole?

Hmph, it's karma that she's getting blocked and beaten now.”

Mu Lan looked at Tang Xin, her pretty face full of anger, those eyes indeed very similar to Yunzhan's, truly befitting of cousins.

“The police found some damaged dresses at her place; anyway, there's no rush on that investigation.

The material lawsuit with the agent is the top priority, there will be court sessions in a few days, follow up on the progress.”

Tang Xin nodded.

“Alright, I got it, don't worry.”

Glancing at the time, Mu Lan knew the bidding meeting should be starting soon. She hesitated whether she should go to support Huo Tingxiao, and just as she was pondering, Huo Tingxiao called her.

“I'm downstairs at your building; do you want to come to the bidding meeting with me?”

“Um… okay.”

After hesitating for just a few seconds, Mu Lan decided not to waste time. If she wanted to go, she would go; she found herself increasingly acting on impulse.

At the bidding meeting, all the powerful groups in the city were present, including Huo Tingyang, whose rank was not high enough but still showed up representing Huo's alongside Feng Lin, Sheng Xueqin from Sheng's, and representatives Pei Zhao and Lin Yize from Jiancheng.

As the various forces gathered, Mu Lan's arrival drew Huo Tingyang, Sheng Xueqin, Lin Yize, and Pei Zhao's attention, each with a different look.

Huo Tingyang's eyes were eager, Sheng Xueqin full of jealousy and resentment, Lin Yize harbored a wistful, unrequited love, while Pei Zhao seemed detached, as if ready to enjoy the drama.

Mu Lan felt as though she had thorns in her back and wanted to deliberately ignore everyone's gazes, sitting beside Huo Tingxiao with a poised attitude.

Each family was determined to win the bidding that day, particularly the Huo's; Huo Tingyang was counting on Feng Lin's presence to guarantee they wouldn't leave empty-handed.

The bidding price for the first plot of land was tightly contested, with Sheng Xueqin being the first to be eliminated. Her face immediately turned ashen, and in a fit of anger, she stood up and left the hall. Before leaving, she couldn't help but shoot Mu Lan several venomous glances, but regretfully, Mu Lan didn't even spare her a glance.

As the bidding continued, Huo's also lost its qualification. Huo Tingyang's complexion looked incredibly ugly, and he directly questioned Feng Lin.

“What happened? Didn't you say we were set on winning?”

Feng Lin, however, was completely composed.

“Vice President Huo is joking, right? In the business world, fortunes change in the blink of an eye; where is there ever a guaranteed victory?”

Huo Tingyang was not willing to let it go so easily. Taking on the stance of an heir apparent, if he came away from this bidding meeting empty-handed, the board members would surely question his competence. Without their support, how could he even hope to join the board, let alone confront Huo Tingxiao and settle the rivalry once and for all?

“Are you doing this on purpose? Are you intentionally trying to make me look bad?”

Forgetting his manners, Huo Tingyang had completely lost his composure in front of everyone. The crowd's gaze turned towards the causing scene Huo Tingyang, their eyes expressing volumes.

Everyone knew his status–after all, he was just an illegitimate child, not fit for the public eye.

Huo Tingyang's face grew even more awful to look at. Subconsciously, his eyes sought out Mu Lan, which only intensified his feeling of having lost face, and he left the bidding arena in a fit of embarrassed rage. Feng Lin, on the other hand, remained calmly seated, waiting for the bidding results to open and for the next plot of land to be auctioned.

Mu Lan glanced at Feng Lin sitting not too far away. She felt like she had seen him somewhere before, but she couldn't quite place where.

Huo Tingxiao noticed the direction of his wife's gaze and couldn't help but feel a twinge of irritation.

“Who are you looking at?”

Mu Lan didn't notice the sourness in Huo Tingxiao's tone.

“Who is that person over there? From Huo's?”

“The president of Huo's. What about him? Do you think he's handsome?”

Mu Lan turned to look at Huo Tingxiao's face and couldn't help but give a wry smile.

“Am I so frivolous? I just think he looks familiar, like I've seen him somewhere before.”

Huo Tingxiao snorted.

“Stop looking. He has his 'moon in the water' ideal lover. Just focusing on me is enough.”

Mu Lan really couldn't handle this man's jealousy.

“I already told you it's not like what you're thinking. What in the world are you jealous about?”

Huo Tingxiao's furrowed brow slightly relaxed.

He whispered something into Mu Lan's ear, and her eyes showed a hint of surprise.

“Really?”

Huo Tingxiao nodded.

Their intimate interaction was noticed by Lin Yize, bringing a sharp pang of heartache to his eyes.

Pei Zhao spoke up indifferently.

“If something doesn't belong to you, then you must find a way to fight for it. It's not shameful for a man to give his all; what's truly shameful is to be defeated without a fight.”

Clenching his molars, Lin Yize's hand on his thigh was balled up into a tight fist.

“Are you really content to just give up?”

Pei Zhao continued to goad Lin Yize, fueling the fire within him.

“President Pei, I need a favor from you.”

A trace of delight crossed Pei Zhao's eyes. He didn't even inquire what Lin Yize needed help with before promising:
“Sure.”

As the last two companies standing, Mu Lan was quite nervous. She of course knew how important this bid was and naturally hoped Huo Tingxiao would achieve his goal.

“The final bid…”
The staff member glanced at the prices on the two bids and seemed stunned, then looked again more carefully.

This… The pricing was eerily odd.

“Sorry, one moment please. I need to consult the chairman.”

Mu Lan was puzzled.

“What's the matter? Why not just open the bid? Could there be a problem with it?”

Chapter end

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