21_Made Her Feel Special

Mu Lihai went back home with a storm in his head. As soon as he arrived at the front door, he ran past the living room and strode upstairs.

It was past eleven and Mu Ruan came down to fetch some water. She looked at her son who just got back from somewhere and immediately became alarm.

"What's wrong, Lihai? Something happened?" she asked him worriedly.

Mu Lihai was going upstairs when he saw his mother looking his way from above. He forced a smile and told her it was nothing. She wouldn't believe him of course.

"Tell me what's wrong. I'll fix it for you." just like how she had fixed it for him when he hit someone with his car six years ago.

The realization made his heart constricted even further and he couldn't help but raised his voice a little.

"I'm fine!" he told her. The mother's countenance showed a trace of surprise.

".. I'm fine, really. I just need some rest." his voice reverted back to normal as he apologized.

"Sorry mom. It's nothing." he said and this time, his face looked fine.

Mu Lihai went to his bedroom and immediately made a call to Zhu Kang telling him to get every information possible on the accident six years ago, he wanted it by tomorrow.

This time, Zhu Kang had already know everything as Xu Cheng had informed him a month ago about Mu Lihai being involved in the accident.

Zhu Kang told him that most of the information regarding that day was tightly closed up for some reasons and it was hard to dig into it. But instead of telling Mu Lihai no, he asked for a couple more days to get everything done. After all, it was Mu Lihai's parents who had locked down all information. It wasn't hard to get it back as the current president's assistant.

After the quick phone call, Mu Lihai went to the bathroom to take a hot bath. He dashed through the washroom and stood in front of the sink and the mirror. He was still neatly dressed as he looked over his face in the mirror with a sigh. His eyes trailed down and he saw the scarf she gave him still tightly wrapped around his neck. He smiled.

It was the first gift she ever gave him.

And he didn't even give her anything in return.

He took a deep breath as he always did as his eyes darted to the tub where hot water was running. When it was almost full, Mu Lihai tossed all his winter coat, shirt, and pants away. His full naked glory walked over to the bath and he dipped himself down in the water.

Only then did he feel warm and comfortable. A sense of tranquility spread all over his body and his muscles relaxed considerably.

'It's just a coincidence, yes.. that explains it.' Mu Lihai told himself as he closed his eyes and soaked himself into the water.

*

It was past midnight and Li Yao still couldn't sleep. She was remembering how she had met with her boyfriend's best friends and got acquainted with them. She felt that she was becoming very close to him recently.

And the fact that Mu Lihai even got inside her apartment was something she couldn't even fathom. Slowly and surely, she was confident that this relationship would work. As long as there was nothing that could shake the foundation of trust between them.

A mail popped up from her phone but Li Yao suddenly became tired from the outing earlier. She decided to just check the message tomorrow morning.

And when tomorrow came, Li Yao was getting ready to head to work. She forgot the email and went straight to HL firm. She was now on her way to finish her second case that the higher ups assigned for her.

Director Han was satisfied with her first case and how she handled it in such a short amount of time. Her client had bragged of her capability especially and it made her a role mode not only in the whole second division office, but the entire firm. Li Yao was a rising star.

As she got to the office, Li Yao didn't realize that she was humming a song. Her date with her boyfriend went well yesterday and she couldn't help but think of it again.

Head Attorney Wang was just about to get a cup of coffee in the pantry and saw her getting ready for work. He looked at her cheerful attitude and was reminded of how she was in a good mood yesterday.

"Miss Li, did something good happen?" he inquired after they both greeted each other good morning.

"Why did you ask, Head Attorney Wang?" Li Yao didn't get where the question was coming from.

"I noticed since yesterday.. you looked kinda happy with your phone?" he said with a smile.

Li Yao was surprised to hear him say that he noticed her changes. Did he also noticed everyone else's changes?

"Um, yeah. It's a date." she unconsciously blurted it out after remembering the time she and Mu Lihai spent together yesterday.

Head Attorney Wang suddenly turned silent and she thought she had offended him somehow.

"Head Attorney Wang? Is there something the matter?" she asked him.

"Oh! No. Just.. I didn't expect you to have a boyfriend." he said as he rubbed the back of his neck. He looked somewhat laid back in that getup and Li Yao would have swoon if she was still single.

He was the person she looked up to after all. Everything about him was great. Especially his contribution as a great attorney in the field. She would love to be just like him one day.

But that was that. For her, Mu Lihai was even more amazing. Her boyfriend was the best in every aspect.

She loved the way he smiled, the way he chuckled lowly and how his sweet voice reverberated through her ear. The way his gaze looked at her and only her. He made her feel special.

Li Yao was once again immersing herself in her lovely thoughts about Mu Lihai and she didn't pay attention to Head Attorney Wang's changes in expression.