[Quick Wear] On strike, please don't disturb your ex

Chapter 193 The Little Mute is on Strike (13)

Tears from the nightmare flowed down her cheeks.

Shu Fanli realized it only after her tears fell on the back of her hand.

It turned out that I was crying.

She raised her hand to wipe away her tears, but the scene in Shu Fanli's mind was still lingering.

It's like a spell.

The nightmare she just had was -

My parents fell to their deaths, and the world was filled with blood.

Shu Fanli witnessed this scene with her own eyes.

This was Shu Fanli's worst nightmare.

The scene was so real that Shu Fanli's forehead was covered with cold sweat.

She was very anxious and wanted to see her parents, to see them standing in front of her safe and sound. She also wanted to throw herself into their arms and seek comfort. But when she arrived at the door, Shu Fanli was unconscious. The smell of alcohol was so strong that it was a little pungent. She didn't need to guess to know that her father had drunk a lot of alcohol today, and her mother's eyes were dark, as if she hadn't had a good night's sleep for a long time.

Shu Fanli stretched out her hand but couldn't knock.

When she returned to the room, Shu Fanli felt that scene filling her mind. She clenched her hands and pounded the quilt hard.

Then he buried himself in the quilt again.

The only sound in the room was the sound of faint sobbing.

There was no expression on the man's face on the other end of the phone.

The faint firelight illuminated the man's somewhat dark and cold face, with sharp and deep eyebrows.

It turned out that Shu Fanli accidentally dropped her cell phone on the bed at some point, and as she moved, the only number in the phone was dialed.

As soon as the phone rang, Mu Lai answered it the next second.

It was already late at night.

This ringtone is an exclusive ringtone.

After Mu Lai answered the call, he thought that he shouldn't have answered it.

But it was already midnight, what if she really had something to do?

Mu Lai didn't say anything afterwards.

Because he heard the voice coming from the other end of the phone.

The hand pressing the lighter paused, and the flame touched the man's hand. The flame burned his hand, but Mu Lai felt that it was not his hand that was burned, but his heart.

He held the cigarette in his mouth with an expressionless face, and the lighter in his hand was suspended in the air, not moving for a long time.

Shu Fanli cried.

The little mute cried...

Mu couldn't tell what emotion was in his heart, but it was not a good one.

Why am I crying in the middle of the night? Did someone say something or did something happen?

Mu Lai wanted to speak, but he didn't know what to say to Shu Fanli at this moment.

Until the sound from the other end of the phone gradually faded and then returned to regular breathing.

Mu Lai finally let go of the worry in his heart.

He listened to the breathing sounds on the phone, but couldn't fall asleep.

I stayed awake all night until dawn.

And there are more and more cigarette butts in the ashtray.

He didn't want to see her crying late at night when no one was around.

Even if I cry, I should cry in front of him and be bullied by him.

As for other reasons, Mu Lai didn't want to see them.

It was indeed Mu Lai who intentionally let Shu Fanli take that cell phone away.

But he really didn't expect that Shu Fanli would make this call.

Later he realized that he might have pressed it unintentionally.

The phone call went on like this all night.

He hung up the phone only when Mu Lai was about to go to the company.

After Shu Fanli woke up, she felt a little pain in her eyes.

Thinking about what happened last night, Shu Fanli still felt a little suffocated.

What a nightmare!

It was not until the aunt knocked on the door that Shu Fanli hurriedly got up and went to the bathroom. She saw a person in the mirror who looked haggard and had red and swollen eyes. If they were seen going out like this, they would definitely be worried.

Shu Fanli patted it with cold water and then applied it again.

By the time I got out, it was much later than usual.

But at least there's nothing unusual to see.

After dinner, Shu Fanli returned to the room and found a mobile phone on the bed. She picked it up with some curiosity and saw the call record.

More than five hours.

I'm afraid I pressed it accidentally last night.

Shu Fanli thought about what happened last night. The phone was connected, but she didn’t know whether the person heard it or not.

At this moment, Shu Fanli hoped very much that Mu Lai did not hear her crying at night.

Perhaps, he was just like her, accidentally pressing the answer button and then fell asleep and heard nothing.

Shu Fanli looked extremely embarrassed and awkward.

I feel like this is the first time this has happened.

Shu Fanli had never had such a scary nightmare before, so much so that she was still a little dazed. She went out to look for her parents.

It’s nothing, it’s just too real.

It was so real that Shu Fanli thought she had seen it with her own eyes.

My mood hasn't calmed down yet.

Another thing is that I had never taken someone else's phone home before, but this time I actually took someone else's phone away, which was also the first time.

In these two short days, Shu Fanli's emotions went up and down like a roller coaster.

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Shu Fanli went out today.

It was her good friend who came here specially from City B.

She was in a competition two days ago and therefore missed Shu Fanli's birthday.

She came right after the game.

The two agreed to meet at a restaurant.

Shu Fanli also goes out on weekdays, sometimes with bodyguards, and sometimes alone.

Usually when she meets friends, she goes alone. The driver takes her to the destination, and then Shu Fanli takes the elevator upstairs.

The waiter opened the door for her. Shu Fanli smiled and nodded at the man. After opening the door, she saw a short-haired woman sitting in the private room. She wore two large silver ornaments on her ears, which were very eye-catching. The most eye-catching thing was her appearance. She had a cute face, lively eyes, and confidence between her eyebrows.

She stood up and opened her arms towards Shu Fanli, the smile on her face becoming happier. Shu Fanli also opened his arms and hugged her.

These are the few friends she has close contact with.

Another reason is that she has very few friends.

The two met at a musical instrument competition.

Shu Fanli is a level ten piano player. She was a little bored at that time, so she participated in a competition. Later, she met Miao Zhirou who was also participating in the competition.

Miao Zhirou originally treated people as opponents. She hated the way Shu Fanli always brought bodyguards with her. She was so arrogant and didn't talk to others. When others greeted her, she just nodded, as if she was too disdainful to say anything to others.

Of course, this was what Miao Zhirou thought at first. At that time, she was a little prejudiced against Shu Fanli and thought that she was full of problems.

Later, during a collaboration, I found out that Shu Fanli was not arrogant and didn't like to talk to people, but she was unable to speak. I also gradually understood her character and why she brought bodyguards with her.

When Miao Zhirou found out, she apologized to Shu Fanli, saying that she had misunderstood her before and that she shouldn't have judged others by her own mean standards. Later, the two became friends.

Miao Zhirou is nothing like her name. She loved to act naughty when she was a child and didn’t act like a little girl at all. Her parents hoped that she would be quiet and gentle.

And then, after all these years, he still has the same personality.

In the words of Miao's father and mother, other girls all wear little skirts and have long flowing hair, like a little cotton-padded jacket, but Miao Zhirou is completely like a tomboy.

She has had short hair since she was a child, and she has kept it that way until now.

"Ari, I'm sorry I missed your birthday."

Shu Fanli smiled warmly and typed a string of words: It's okay, you're here, I'm very happy, thank you, Arou.

Miao Zhirou patted her shoulder. Her informal personality could be seen from the details.

While the two were eating, Miao Zhirou told Shu Fanli about the people and things she encountered during the competition.

When he heard a name, Fanli paused.

The person Miao Zhirou mentioned is Zhou Zhuo, the male protagonist of this world.

She said he was a special guest judge invited by the competition.

The way he looks at people, it seems like he's in love with them.

Could it be that, due to plot changes, Miao Zhirou became a supporting actress, or even a cannon fodder?

Miao Zhirou was saying, "I've got his contact information too. I can ask him if he wants to date me then. Ah Li, I mean, he really looks like me."

Shu Fanli typed: I'd better ask first if he has a partner. The person you are talking about is so outstanding, he might already have a partner.

When Miao Zhirou heard this, her excited expression gradually disappeared.

"That's right, Ari, you're right. How could I forget to ask him if he has a girlfriend?"

Then he patted his head.

He smiled again, looking indifferent again.

"If there is, I will have to give it up reluctantly. I don't want to be a mistress!"

When she spoke of the latter part, Miao Zhirou's expression became a little sharp.

His parents' relationship broke down and they divorced because of the mistress's interference.

Miao Zhirou really hates people who are mistresses.

Shu Fanli nodded and asked people to continue eating.

After dinner, Miao Zhirou looked at Shu Fanli several times.

Shu Fanli looked at her helplessly, motioning for her to speak if she had anything to say.

Miao Zhirou told Shu Fanli the news she had heard recently, "Ah Li, I heard that your family's company had some problems recently. How about it? I think your uncle and aunt should be able to solve it."

Shu Fanli shook her head.

She knew about this, but her parents thought she didn't know yet and kept it from her.

Miao Zhirou sighed.

"If you have any difficulties, just tell me. Don't worry, I am more than capable of supporting you."

Shu Fanli laughed and gently pinched Miao Zhirou's face.

Miao Zhirou even leaned closer with her eyebrows and eyes curved.

After the two finished their meal, Miao Zhirou played a casual song on the piano in the private room.

After one song, he asked Shu Fanli to play the piano as well, saying that he hadn't heard her play the piano for a long time.

Shu Fanli laughed and typed: Come to my house and play for a while. I’ll play the piano for you.

Later, the two of them went shopping for a while. Miao Zhirou knew that Shu Fanli seldom went out shopping because her family was worried about her, so she walked around with her for a while.

The two of them went to the Shu family's house in the Shu family's car, and the driver was on standby.

A car on the opposite street saw the familiar figure and slowed down.

Only after Shu Fanli got into the car and left did he let anyone drive away.

"Follow the car in front of you."

"Okay, Mr. Mu." After the man finished speaking, the driver did not raise any objections and nodded in response.

Then he followed.

The car drove all the way to the Shu family.

Mu Lai thought about it and took out his phone.

Last night, the faint sobbing sound from the other end of the phone kept appearing in Mu Lai's mind.

So much so that I feel a little distracted at work.

Just go meet her.

Unexpectedly, as soon as this thought came to his mind, Mu Lai saw the figure through the car window the next second.

However, he seemed to be in a good mood.

It doesn't look like there's anything sad.

But it is also true that people cried half the night last night.

When Mu Lai saw this, his emotions became even more complicated.

Mu Lai has an appointment to discuss something today.

The other party was Shu Fanli's father.

Father Shu thought that maybe things would turn around if Mu Lai was willing to take action.

Although, this possibility is very small.

But, what if?

Mr. Shu has been very busy these days. He drinks so much alcohol every day that his body can't take it anymore.

He was taken to hospital in the morning.

I went to the company in the afternoon and was asked to discuss something.

Those people who deal with the Shu family in the business world are all ruthless people who love to watch the fun. It is definitely not the case that they really want to help the Shu family. Most of them just want to watch the fun. Some of them like to take advantage of others' misfortunes and want to get a piece of the Shu family's business.

Of course Shu's father knew it, but what could he do? Now was the time to ask for help.

The waist has to bend and the head has to lower.

This is the real cruel law of society.

When you succeed, you are surrounded by compliments and praises; when you fail, you are surrounded by people who want to watch the fun and take advantage of your misfortune.

He also has to be on guard against his rivals' manipulation, build connections, find partners, and so on.

I wish I could split one person into several people.

So, for Shu's father, Mu Lai at this time was an invitation that he accepted even though he knew there were traps or difficulties.

But at the last minute, Mu Lai told him that the location had been changed to his home.

Mr. Shu was very surprised, but didn't say anything.

After all, the location is at home, there is nothing much to say.

Come to think of it, it's quite respectful.

The security guard at the door called, and Shu's father didn't think much about it, so he told someone to open the door and go in.

Then he set out for home.

Halfway through the journey, he suddenly thought, how come Mu Lai was already at his doorstep after he finished the phone call?

That wasn't it, it was there before I called.

Ali is still at home.

When Mr. Shu thought of this, he decided to ask the driver to drive faster.

Then I remembered that A'li was out playing with friends today and was not at home, so I felt relieved.

At this time, he didn't know that Shu Fanli and Mu Lai arrived at the Shu family at the same time.

When Mu Lai arrived, the people in the Shu family thought he was a guest invited by the boss.

He took the tea offered to him and took a sip.

Seemingly asking casually: "Who is playing the piano?"

The aunt was stunned for a moment, thinking that this person had good hearing.

Because Shu Fanli's piano room is well soundproofed, you can hardly hear anything unless you listen carefully.

The aunt said, "You have a very good ear. It's our boss's daughter, Miss Shu, who is playing the piano."

Mu Lai stroked the wall of the cup, "She can play the piano?"

There was no emotion in his tone, it just sounded like a casual question.

The aunt nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, the young lady is very capable. She has won many awards at home. She also likes to play the piano."

When talking about Shu Fanli's piano playing, she talked more.

It can be seen that she really cares about Shu Fanli, pays attention to her daily life, and knows that Shu Fanli likes to play the piano.

Just as I finished saying this, the sound from upstairs became louder.

The door was opened and the servant brought in tea.

The door at the back was not closed, and the sound of the piano became clearer.

It is indeed very pleasant to the ear.