Suddenly, President Li's smiling voice next to them pulled Mu Yinyin’s thoughts back.
President Wang chimed in, his face plastered with a smile, "Yes, President Mu, President Jiang, isn't your good news also coming soon?"
Jiang Ling did not respond. His gaze fell on Mu Yinyin, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Just as Mu Yinyin was about to speak, Lan An cut in front of her. He became serious, chiding President Wang and President Li, "Don't talk nonsense here. I saw President Mu's boyfriend at Qingshan Temple this morning."
"Ah? President Mu's boyfriend is someone else? I'm so sorry. My eyes are dim, and I thought you and President Jiang were a couple. My mouth, I've offended you, I've offended you."
Upon hearing Lan An's words, President Li was first surprised, then apologized to Mu Yinyin with great sincerity.
President Wang also apologized, "President Mu, my mouth was also loose. I'm truly sorry."
"He's not her boyfriend either, you've misunderstood," Jiang Ling stated calmly, looking at Lan An.
Although there was no change in Jiang Ling's expression, Lan An could see that Jiang Ling was angry.
Jiang Ling had feelings for Mu Yinyin.
Jiang Ling was not Mu Yinyin's boyfriend, and the man at the foot of Qingshan Temple wasn't either. Then Mu Yinyin truly had an unusual number of male friends.
"Ah, I thought he was. President Mu, I'm truly sorry." Lan An also apologized immediately, retracting his thoughts in time. He lowered his head, full of sincerity.
Following that, Lan Lan reprimanded Lan An displeasedly, her face showing anger, "Lan An, you're just a child, don't say things you don't understand here. Some things are not what you think. Fortunately, it's just us few people. If others were to hear this, what would they think of President Mu? You know, sometimes your assumptions can easily cause misunderstandings!"
"Apologize to President Mu!"
Lan Lan demanded directly, leaving no room for refusal.
Lan An, being very obedient, immediately stood up and bowed to Mu Yinyin, "President Mu, I'm sorry. I meant no harm. At that time, I saw you pushing him away urgently, and how you defended him, I really thought..."
"Ignorance is not a crime, and besides, it's easy for people to misunderstand when people of opposite sexes are close. Let's eat," Mu Yinyin interrupted Lan An.
Lan An was very grateful, "President Mu is truly magnanimous. Thank you, President Mu."
Jiang Ling's eyes darkened. Her defense of Fu Siye?
"Let's eat, let's eat. President Mu, come, let's toast to our successful cooperation." President Wang raised his glass, easily changing the subject.
The meal continued this way.
After it ended, they parted ways at the entrance.
Jiang Ling was about to open the car door to let Mu Yinyin in when someone called her name before he could make a move.
"Yinyin."
The gentle voice, such an intimate address, and an unfamiliar voice made Jiang Ling, Mu Yinyin, and the others present all turn their heads.
They saw Qi Mo, dressed in an iron-grey shirt, exuding an aura, walking slowly from not far away with a smile on his lips.
Lan Lan's eyes deepened.
President Mu's male friends were truly each unique, and there were so many of them!
Jiang Ling noticed Qi Mo, and his heart sank as well.
Yinyin? When did Qi Mo become so close to her?!
Mu Yinyin also did not expect Qi Mo to still be there. However, since he had already walked up and called her name, she could not ignore him.
Thus, she smiled and asked, "President Qi, is there something you need?"
"My car coincidentally broke down. Could I trouble President Mu for a ride?" Qi Mo asked with a spring-like smile, and in the next second, he was in front of Mu Yinyin.
In front of so many people, Mu Yinyin naturally could not refuse him. She smiled and said, "Of course."
"President Lan, President Wang, President Li, I still need to give a friend a ride, so I'll be leaving now." Mu Yinyin turned to them again and bid them farewell.
Following that, Mu Yinyin, Qi Mo, and Jiang Ling got into the cars sequentially.
Qi Mo sat in the back seat with Mu Yinyin. As Qi Mo leaned closer to Mu Yinyin, she instinctively moved aside, maintaining a distance from him.
Qi Mo raised his charming eyes, "Yinyin, you seem very afraid of me?"
Mu Yinyin immediately turned her head to the side. She saw the slight curve of his lips, his ambiguous smile, which made him appear rather wicked.
His demeanor made Mu Yinyin somewhat confused, "Afraid? Why would I be afraid of you?"
Qi Mo continued to press, his smile deepening, "Then why do you move away from me whenever I get close?"
His voice was slow and low, as if possessing a magical quality.
Mu Yinyin furrowed her brows slightly and explained, "Ah, this, this isn't exactly moving away. It's just maintaining some distance, to avoid being misunderstood..."
As soon as the words left her mouth, Qi Mo cut her off with a smile, "Misunderstood by whom?"
"The man driving in front?"
Before Mu Yinyin could reply, Qi Mo asked again, his gaze fixed on Mu Yinyin as he spoke.
His intense gaze gave her no room to avoid it.
However, for Mu Yinyin, such a gaze made her feel a sense of pressure?
They were merely in a cooperative relationship.
Or another relationship, a friendship.
Qi Mo saying these things seemed a bit...
"I was just asking, I don't mean to interfere in your life," Qi Mo spoke in a low voice, his gentle words immediately interrupting Mu Yinyin's thoughts.
Mu Yinyin pursed her lips and said calmly, "I don't mean that. Maintaining distance doesn't have to be because of anyone. You know, historically, women have always faced more controversy than men."
When men are amorous, it's considered romantic. Having many friends makes them generous. With female friends, they are called confidantes.
But if these were applied to women, what would women be?
Promiscuous, base.
"President Qi..."
"Call me Qi Mo."
As Mu Yinyin was about to address him, Qi Mo corrected her, stating his name with a deep smile.
Before, he had asked Mu Yinyin to call him Ah Mo, but she refused, so he had to settle for this.
He was the business king of Country E, discussing cooperation with her, from Country M to here. Mu Yinyin's eyes deepened.
But she did not mention it directly.
However, Qi Mo also realized this, but he did not explicitly state it.
"Where are you going?" Mu Yinyin suppressed her emotions and asked Qi Mo directly.
Qi Mo smiled, his voice as gentle as ever, "Wherever you go, I go. Didn't I say we need to discuss cooperation further?"
Mu Yinyin felt a little helpless, but a hint of coldness lurked in her dark eyes, "You... you can't possibly be available for me twenty-four hours a day, can you?"