Chapter 155 – Domineering and Obsessed Jade Spirit VS Ascetic, Cleanliness-Obsessed CEO (09)
It turned out that the other party had such an idea, and Mu Jin was almost amused by Gu Yang’s self-talk. Before he could speak, the other party took the lead and said a bunch of things, even setting the time for their meeting.
If it were the original owner, he had always longed for a relationship that could fill the emptiness in his heart, and he might actually agree. But now, with Mu Jin, he naturally didn’t need such obviously ill-intentioned arrangements.
So he directly said to Gu Yang, “No need. What I was about to say isn’t about my cleanliness issue. I don’t like women, so I’m sorry, I don’t think there’s any fate between me and your niece.”
“You don’t like women!” Gu Yang couldn’t help but be stunned when he heard Mu Jin’s words. After all, he had thought of countless reasons for the other party to refuse him, but he had never thought that the reason would be not liking women.
Since that was the case, he naturally couldn’t find other excuses to introduce his niece to him. After all, if their s*xual orientations didn’t match, nothing could work out.
Gu Yang felt indignant, realizing that his new plan had to be temporarily shelved again. He didn’t know what was wrong with the Mu family brothers these days, they hadn’t given him any chance to intervene.
It seemed that Mu Jin had become vigilant after the previous car accident. Thinking that the other party was always sensitive, Gu Yang also felt a little worried. So he thought of a more indirect way, wanting to arrange someone close to Mu Jin.
After knowing these two brothers for so many years, Gu Yang felt that he understood Mu Jin. Although he seemed cold due to his cleanliness, the old man had once said that Mu Jin actually longed for a sense of belonging to a family.
And his niece, whom he personally taught, would definitely fit Mu Jin’s preferences. But he didn’t expect that this kid would tell him today that he preferred men.
Suppressing his dissatisfaction, Gu Yang said a few words casually to Mu Jin and mentioned that he would introduce a suitable young man to him next time before leaving. Mu Jin didn’t personally see him off, just called the assistant outside to send him off politely.
Until Gu Yang left, Mo Yan, who had been listening to the conversation between Mu Jin and Gu Yang as an invisible bystander, looked slightly better. At first, when he heard Gu Yang say he wanted to find a partner for Mu Jin, his expression was downright fierce.
He just kept glaring at Gu Yang, thinking that this person was really overestimating himself to dare to covet what belonged to him. This person was already designated for him, and when he recovered to his peak, he would completely belong to him. How could he let him be with someone else!
Fortunately, Mu Jin immediately refused, which was considerate of him. Mo Yan snorted and felt relieved when he heard Mu Jin say he didn’t like women. He even felt a bit smug.
Although jadi spirit didn’t have a gender in reality, after transforming into a human form, he chose the male gender. In this case, weren’t they even more compatible? After all, where could they find a perfect spirit like himself?
Thinking of this, Mo Yan frowned and stayed beside Mu Jin. He reached out and flicked Mu Jin’s cheek in mid-air, saying to him with displeasure, “You’re mine, do you know that? If you dare to be with anyone else, see how I’ll deal with you in the future.”
But thinking of the middle-aged man who had just refused to give up and even said he would introduce other men to Mu Jin before leaving, Mo Yan’s mood became sour again.
He had sensed something unpleasant about that man, making him feel a bit concerned. If his spiritual power weren’t insufficient now, just solidifying his body and unable to stray too far from his main body, he really wanted to follow that person to find out what kind of trick he was playing.
Mu Jin, expressionless, sorted through the documents at hand, listening to his lover’s childish complaints. He felt particularly sweet in his heart, and there was even a hint of warmth in his eyes.
After a while, the assistant knocked on the door to report that Gu Yang had left. Mu Jin waved his hand, indicating that he knew, although he felt that such trivial matters didn’t need to be reported to him, he didn’t say much.
The door was closed again, and Mu Jin suddenly remembered that although the original owner had changed many assistants, none of them had lasted long. Even his current assistant hadn’t been with the original owner for long.
In other words, although the original owner’s appearance was much cuter than that of an average male and he had cleanliness issues, he was, without a doubt, a very outstanding person. And with such wealth and status, how could he not have someone proactive? It’s just that unfortunately, the original owner’s love life was really difficult, as if he was destined to be alone.
Previously, several assistants had confessed their feelings to the original owner, but he could easily discern whether they genuinely liked him or coveted his status and wealth. Sometimes, even if someone seemed suitable, further investigation would reveal them to be business spies from rival companies.
The original owner had no interest in fake emotions, so he firmly rejected those with ulterior motives. Those attempting seduction were immediately kicked out of the Mu Corporation. Tired of this, the original owner eventually hired a male assistant, who proved to be quite competent over time.
However, since Gu Yang’s visit, Mu Jin noticed a shift in his assistant’s behavior towards him. Normally, the male assistant was strictly professional, but recently, he had become unusually attentive and caring.
The assistant began stopping by Mu Jin’s office more often, attempting to engage in casual conversation. Busy with work and uninterested in chit-chat, Mu Jin often saw the assistant leave with a disappointed expression. Sometimes, the assistant even prepared thoughtful little gifts for Mu Jin, most of which he politely declined.
Mu Jin had a vague sense of the assistant’s feelings but didn’t want to respond. With his workload and the assistant’s competence, he chose not to assume the assistant was necessarily pursuing him without further evidence.
Today, however, as the assistant entered his office with a nervous look on his face, Mu Jin felt a sense of foreboding. Watching the assistant blush and stammer in front of him, Mu Jin feared the situation he least wanted to encounter was about to unfold.
Considering that Gu Yang had left his office door ajar, anyone outside could have overheard their conversation. Mu Jin was familiar with the assistant’s admiring gaze and felt a bad premonition.
Just as he was about to change the subject, the assistant boldly stepped forward, bowed deeply, and loudly declared, “President Mu, I have always admired you.”
Without waiting for Mu Jin’s response, the assistant continued, “I have been secretly in love with you for a long time. I used to think you liked women, but recently I overheard your conversation with President Gu and learned that you prefer men. So, I hope you can give me a chance!”
Mu Jin blinked, surprised at the sudden confession. However, he was more concerned about the spirit beside him, Mo Yan, whose dark expression suggested he was on the verge of exploding with anger.
To prevent Mo Yan from harming the ordinary human assistant in his rage, Mu Jin quickly responded, “I’m sorry, but I cannot accept your feelings.”
Hearing Mu Jin’s rejection, Mo Yan’s anger subsided slightly. The assistant, looking hurt, then asked, “Why? Why can’t you give me a chance? Is there something about me that doesn’t meet your expectations?”
Mu Jin pursed his lips, instinctively wanting to say that he already had someone he liked. However, he remembered his lover’s incredibly vivid imagination and the fact that he hadn’t revealed himself yet. If he said something like that, it could cause even more trouble.
Mu Jin thought that while his next words might be hurtful, matters of the heart should be dealt with swiftly and decisively. It’s best to reject someone outright if there is no possibility, rather than give them false hope and let them waste their time.
So, he nodded at the assistant and said, “Yes, you are not the type of person I like. I’m sorry, but I will never accept your feelings.”
Mu Jin’s decisive words left the assistant’s face flushing red and then pale. After a long moment, the assistant bowed and left.
Mu Jin knew he had hurt the assistant, but he had no choice. He already had a lover and could not be unfaithful to him. Ever since being with his lover, no one else could find a place in Mu Jin’s heart.
Even though Mu Jin had refused, the spirit beside him, Mo Yan, still looked very gloomy. Standing next to Mu Jin with his arms crossed, he glared at him fiercely.
In his mind, he cursed this troublesome little guy. Even though Mu Jin belonged to him, he still attracted so much attention. First, there were people wanting to introduce him to a partner, and now another man had come to confess. He was truly a troublesome guy!
The thought that others could see how wonderful Mu Jin was, and that it wasn’t just him, made Mo Yan want to hide Mu Jin away. He wanted Mu Jin to only see him, only be touched by him, and only belong to him.
Mo Yan was in a foul mood all afternoon, and Mu Jin suffered because of it. Not wanting to hurt Mu Jin, Mo Yan acted childishly, constantly causing trouble. He tried to disrupt the computer system or blow around Mu Jin’s papers, preventing him from getting any work done.
Seeing Mo Yan standing gloomily in the corner like a dark spirit, surrounded by a dark aura, Mu Jin could only sigh inwardly. He thought to himself that although his lover had always been prone to jealousy and overthinking in other worlds, this world was proving particularly difficult.