First Encounter (VI)

She had longed so ardently for his return to the country. She even pulled many strings to connect with his sister and get this one chance to meet with him. She could not give up that easily.

"No, no. I won't leave. Our genders are incompatible? I'll go for a sex change, okay? I'll be anything you want me to be."

Jing Wushuang almost choked on her coffee. She wanted to ignore the occurrence over there, but... such a bizarre woman. For a man to say this—unless he truly liked other men—it was an obvious excuse to dismiss her. Did she not understand that? 

"Miss Li, no matter what you change to, I still won't like you!" Mu Jinchen initially wanted to spare her feelings for the sake of his sister and her father's status and to allow her a way to extricate herself. However, since she was not tactful with her emotions, there was no need to.

He did not like women who easily forget themselves and raise their high-pitched voices regardless of the situation, even if they resembled fairies.

He seemed to inadvertently glance toward Jing Wushuang's direction. A woman's cultivation and temperament were the most important.

It seemed that Li Lisha was now aware of her loss of self-control. "I'm sorry, Jinchen. I'm sorry, I'm usually not like this. It meant too much. Jinchen, I..."

"I don't mind. Let's end it for today." It was not hard to hear from his tone that it was slightly more impatient than before.

Chen Qidong had been by Mu Jinchen's side for the past ten years. When he heard this tone of voice, he understood immediately. He extended his arm once again. "Miss Li, this way please."

He thought to himself, 'How could such a woman be worthy of Young Master?' He himself saw no merit in her. Elder Young Madam's taste in women was getting worse.

Li Lisha did not even glance at Chen Qidong, but she regained her usual composure of an heiress. Her voice lowered to the softest possible. "I won't leave, I've waited for so long for your return to the country. Jinchen, you were willing to meet with me, which means that's still a chance for us, right?"

Li Lisha's intent for love was practically overflowing from her eyes. She had loved and longed for this man before her for many years. Such an admiration had turned into an obsession. She would not take no for an answer.

"Miss Li, my uncle has a meeting to attend. Let me escort you home?" Mu Yuhao knew his uncle's nature well. Continued pestering and harassment would only disgust him even more. He had always been mature and level-headed, but it would not result in a good ending once angered. This woman was also regarded as someone of status; they had to allow her another chance for a graceful exit.

His uncle had just returned from abroad and his mother had already pressured him to a match-making session. Moreover, it was with such an unreasonable prospect. Everyone within their social circle knew that Miss Li had been infatuated with his uncle for years. She even threatened several other young ladies within the circle, and it even got violent.

His uncle had tolerated her for this long, he felt that his uncle had already shown much grace and poise.

"Jinchen…"

Li Lisha completely ignored Mu Yuhao. Her beautiful eyes still foolishly awaited a reply from Mu Jinchen.

Mu Jinchen's initially half-opened eyes widened instantly. He stood up slowly, put away his indolent attitude, and seemed to release his entire aura. His ocean-like eyes did not even glance at Li Lisha, but it darted toward Jing Wushuang's direction momentarily. He suddenly said, "If you'll excuse me, I must be going now. Miss Li should learn to act like a proper lady. Furthermore, I don't want to see you ever again. Although we shouldn't be seeing each other again, I prefer outsiders to address me as Mr. Mu."

Any random woman could actually address him by his first name.