CHAPTER 632: 【626】ORPHAN’S COUNTERATTACK 95 (2ND UPDATE)

Half an hour later, the two were pulled apart like children. After they were separated, they each sat on opposite sides, ignoring each other.

One would think the fight was fierce enough, but somehow, as if by telepathy, neither of them hit the other’s face. Except for their hair being a bit messy and their complexions a bit unsightly, other areas seemed pretty normal.

Lin Mu glared at Zhou Mo with gritted teeth like a child, "You f*cker, you finally know to come back, huh? I thought you’d died out there!"

Zhou Mo, knowing he was in the wrong, didn’t argue, "Calm down, why are you so angry? I came back, didn’t I?"

"Spit, you shouldn’t have come back at all! What did you come back for? You disappear for a few years, and when you come back, you just take people away. Have you ever thought about my feelings?"

Lin Mu’s roar was so loud that everyone around heard him clearly. The agent, worried, pushed his shoulder and advised him to watch his language since it was a public place and they were still trending online. God forbid anything else went wrong.

"Don’t push me, why are you pushing me? Am I afraid of this guy? He should be thankful that we are here today; otherwise, I’d beat him to death!"

Zhou Yiyi didn’t expect things to escalate like this, "Lin Mu, everyone’s watching, and you have to shoot a scene later,"

"What scene? I’m done filming! I get angry just seeing him. Why did you bring him here? As soon as he comes back, you smile like a flower, and when he’s gone, you’re all gloomy. Zhou Yiyi, can’t you stand up for yourself? You’re driving me crazy!"

Seeing Zhou Yiyi’s indignant stance, her heart was filled with pain. This man had always been protecting her. Even when she was abroad all those years, he would send her a message every day. He knew the local weather better than anyone, frequently reminding her to dress warmly or be mindful of sun protection. He would even send her money from time to time, afraid that she would starve. Each time, she felt a deep sense of guilt. She thought they were like siblings and was looking forward to this reunion, but she never expected it to turn out like this.

"Lin Mu, don’t be like this," Zhou Yiyi said, slightly anxious as she tugged at his sleeve. "He has his reasons, he didn’t mean not to come back, he—"

"Are you naive? You believe whatever he says? Haven’t you heard that men are deceivers? He disappears for years, then a few words when he returns and you’re fooled. Zhou Yiyi, only you would believe him!"

It was evident that Lin Mu was truly angry. Zhou Mo hadn’t expected this either. His outburst, particularly in a public setting without any regard for face, clearly showcased his deep feelings for Zhou Yiyi, far beyond what Zhou Mo could have imagined.

Despite the director dispersing the crowd, this was a film set, crowded everywhere, and dispersing totally wasn’t possible.

Thus, their commotion immediately became the hot topic of discussion for the entire crew during their meal.

The female lead, Cai Yi, curiously looked over, and upon seeing Zhou Mo’s face, she couldn’t look away.

"What a handsome man! Who is he? Why did Lin Mu start fighting him?"

"I don’t know, it sounds like they know each other well, and it started over that girl."

"Is that the girl who topped the trending searches today?"

The assistant ambiguously shook his head, "It seems like her but isn’t quite. However, she does look pretty, not stunningly so, but has a sense of scholarly charm about her, definitely well-educated."

Cai Yi sneered with disdain, "Lin Mu has been very clean over these years, never involved in any CP hype, too proud, looking down on everyone. With actresses like us, he’s always polite but keeps his distance. If it weren’t for his skills, he would’ve faded into obscurity by now. Just watch, by tomorrow morning, all this will hit the front pages again. This time, this woman will become famous whether she likes it or not."

"Two men vying for one woman? Really? She seems okay, but what’s so appealing about her? Especially that man, he doesn’t seem inferior to Lin Mu at all, exuding a powerful CEO aura. Clearly, he could fight, so why doesn’t he? What is he hesitating about?"

...

While the gossiping crowd buzzed with speculation, the situation had calmed down on their end. Zhou Yiyi sighed as she looked at the table full of food.

"It looks like you’ve lost your appetite too, such a waste of good food that cost over one thousand yuan."

Lin Mu suddenly snatched the chopsticks from her hand, "Who says I’m not in the mood to eat? I’m super hungry, hurry up and cook, I’m starving."

Zhou Yiyi saw him staring resentfully at Zhou Mo, but his tone had notably softened. She couldn’t help but curve her lips up, signaling Sister Ai with her eyes. The two quickly went about preparing everything that needed chopping and washing. The water was already boiling, and they first put in two boxes of sliced lamb, a nice belly-filler.

After the meat was cooked, the sesame sauce was also ready. She also chopped scallions, coriander, minced garlic, and bought some leeks, all placed in small dishes for them to add as they wished.

Lin Mu unhesitantly picked up the chopsticks and began eating the meat. Seeing that he wasn’t as irate anymore, Zhou Mo moved to sit next to him, even opened a can of beer for him, and then softly explained the actual reason why he hadn’t been in touch all these days.

Lin Mu started chewing slower as he listened, yet skepticism still filled his gaze towards Zhou Mo until Yiyi intervened.

"He has officially signed a contract with the school, and from now on, he will be part of our Computer Department," said Zhou Yiyi. "Lin Mu, don’t hold a grudge against him. He really isn’t going to leave me again,"

Lin Mu, prompted by her words, smirked sardonically, "So I truly don’t stand a chance, do I?"

"Lin Mu," Zhou Yiyi sighed softly, "why do you always do this?"

Lin Mu began to devour the food without looking at them. Zhou Yiyi and Zhou Mo also lost their appetite, allowing the agent and Sister Ai to join in eating, but seeing Lin Mu’s heartachingly distressed demeanor, they too struggled to eat.

After a while, Lin Mu suddenly put his chopsticks down on the table and grabbed a napkin to wipe his mouth.

"So, you came here to tell me that I’ll soon get to enjoy your wedding feast, right?"

Zhou Yiyi felt heartbroken seeing him like this, but Zhou Mo stared into his eyes and solemnly nodded.

"Yes, we’ve already asked for leave from the school. We leave for our hometown tomorrow afternoon. Do you need us