“Mmm…” Mu Yanxi murmured, rubbing her eyes as she fully awoke from her dream.
The depleted special ability core within her had been replenished, and the energy flowed through her limbs, dispelling the fatigue from its consumption. Mu Yanxi stretched, finally shaking off the last vestiges of the dream.
On a whim, she pulled open the nightstand drawer and took out the password box she vaguely remembered seeing in her drowsy state that morning.
She dialed the simplest combination, opened the lower compartment, and admired her own secretly taken masterpieces for a moment before her gaze fell back on the few photos in the top layer.
The dream had just reminded Mu Yanxi of the false peace before her. Compared to her, a reborn person, Mu Yanche, the author’s darling son who had transmigrated into the book, clearly had a much better grasp of future developments.
However, one thing about Mu Yanche hadn’t changed. The Mu Yanche of this life was just as he was in the last, maintaining a lofty, god-like perspective, even announcing his return to the country so far in advance.
But Mu Yanxi could understand. Informing Mu Yanqing was to follow the plot, while building hype online was to accumulate Likability Points—both were fuel for Mu Yanche’s system.
Facing the formidable Mu Yanche, Mu Yanxi remained clear-headed amidst the overwhelming memories of two lifetimes. Her eyes were bright yet tinged with a cold light, and her fingertips left crescent-shaped, blood-tinged marks in her palm, as if she couldn’t feel any pain.
Fortunately, the special ability core within her was extremely diligent, smoothing over the wounds in just a few seconds.
Mu Yanxi looked down, slightly startled, and was pulled out of her previous train of thought.
Her gaze fell back on the photos that had fallen beside her hand, and her thoughts couldn’t help but wander.
These photos had clearly been destroyed by Mu Yanche and soaked in water, so how was it that there wasn’t a single trace of damage now?
Had Yi Wulan really opened this box just now? No wonder Yi Wulan hadn’t been surprised at all when she first opened this box after coming home.
These photos clearly weren’t restored; they were reprinted. Given her personality back then, where she only dared to take pictures secretly, she probably hadn’t been brazen enough to ask for them herself.
That only left…
At this thought, Mu Yanxi snapped the lid of the password box shut and cursed with a deadpan expression, “Damn it.”
How could someone be so sneaky, yet so sneakily endearing to her?
Just then, a voice came from behind her. “What’s wrong?”
Mu Yanxi’s shoulders trembled in fright, and she quickly turned to look.
Yi Wulan was already standing by the bed, looking down at her. It seemed she had been there for a while.
Mu Yanxi let out a soft breath, expertly putting on a smile. She reached out to hook Yi Wulan’s hand and said with a grin, “Did you just open this box behind my back too? Tsk, your personality back then was barely passable, I could praise you for being mature. How have you become more and more old-fashioned over the years?”
Yi Wulan let herself be pulled over by Mu Yanxi, half-leaning against the headboard. The neat clothes she had just put on immediately wrinkled. She reached out and grabbed Mu Yanxi’s paw, which was still attempting to cause trouble. “Stop fooling around. I have to go to the company.”
It was unclear whether Yi Wulan used too much force or if Mu Yanxi was too soft from just waking up, but for a moment, she found it difficult to break free.
The soundproof glass blocked the chirping of birds outside. The curtains were half-drawn, and a few beams of sunlight streamed in from the window, passing through her partially slipped-off nightgown, casting an ambiguous, snowy-white glow on her skin in the light.
Mu Yanxi glanced at the time and saw it was still early. She silently met Yi Wulan’s gaze, pretending not to notice how she herself looked in Yi Wulan’s eyes.
Yi Wulan released her wrist and reached out to pull up Mu Yanxi’s clothes. But Mu Yanxi leaned back slightly, dodging her hand, and said with feigned exaggeration, “What are you doing?”
Yi Wulan frowned. “Don’t catch a cold.”
“The heat is on,” Mu Yanxi scooted forward, moving closer into Yi Wulan’s embrace. She squinted her eyes and said lazily, “If I get cold, can’t you just warm me up?”
The shoulder Yi Wulan was leaned against stiffened. Even though she knew Mu Yanxi was just energetic after waking up and talking nonsense again, Yi Wulan still felt flustered.
Mu Yanxi rested her head on her hand, her languid eyes seeming to hold a hint of spring, and her voice was deliberately lowered. She suddenly brought up, “If I hadn’t gotten into a fight with Mu Yanche, would he have been unable to go abroad, and would all the subsequent events not have happened?”
Yi Wulan nodded. “Then he probably would have stayed in the country.”
The curtains swayed, momentarily blocking a patch of light, forcibly softening Mu Yanxi’s flamboyant and radiant beauty by a few degrees.
Her hair was scattered casually on the pillow as she leaned comfortably against the headboard. She looked so lazy that it seemed she had shed her usual sharp-tongued and unforgiving willfulness, appearing exceptionally gentle. “Yi Wulan, if Mu Yanche hadn’t been sent away back then, would the engagement between our families have been between you and him?”
Yi Wulan met her gaze. “There would be no such possibility.”
Mu Yanxi’s eyes looked as gentle as water, but her dark pupils were bottomless. “That’s right, there would be no such possibility.”
Because Mu Yanche’s system would not allow him to do that.
She and Yi Wulan were both villain-type characters; the noble protagonist naturally couldn’t have any involvement with them.
Mu Yanche seemed to have a cheat, a lofty transmigrator with a seemingly omnipotent system, but in reality, he was also deeply constrained by it.
Yi Wulan simply thought Mu Yanxi was still recovering from a nightmare and took the rare initiative to pull her into an embrace.
The bed was quiet, with only the sound of their light breathing.
Mu Yanxi greedily nuzzled against Yi Wulan, inhaling her familiar scent, and her restless heart gradually calmed down.
She thought she knew how to deal with Mu Yanche’s system now.
By the time Mu Yanxi finished washing up, Yi Wulan had already left for the company. Since the official launch of the holographic equipment half a month ago, Yi Wulan had been incredibly busy.
In mid-November, Rongjia Group finally completed the renovation of all its Huazhen Shopping Mall stores in various cities.
The original electronic screens and many of the glass doors were replaced. The renovation of Huazhen Shopping Malls took over two months, not because the work was complicated, but because it was done in small, incremental steps so as not to affect Huazhen’s customer flow.
Most of the time, even when customers saw the renovations, they just assumed the original equipment was broken and being replaced, never imagining that Huazhen was undergoing a major innovation.
Prior to this, besides the initial debut of the holographic technology at the Shuilin Fang press conference, Rongjia had also held several subsequent press conferences on the technological reforms combining holographic technology with artificial intelligence.
Once all the holographic projection displays were installed, all Huazhen Shopping Malls in the country announced the news, making Huazhen the first shopping mall in the country to use holographic projection.
Coupled with the fact that mid-November was when major brands launched their winter collections, Huazhen Shopping Malls held a large-scale discount shopping festival at this time every year. People who had seen the holographic equipment press conference flocked to the malls, and the foot traffic was comparable to a holiday.
All of Huazhen Shopping Mall’s electronic navigation devices were replaced with holographic projections. From a distance, you could hardly see anything, but upon walking into a specific area and waving a hand in mid-air, a transparent electronic projection would instantly appear.
The projection was not entirely virtual; it could be manipulated in one’s hands like something out of a sci-fi movie. Whether it was searching for a specific brand’s product, getting directions, ordering a milk tea from a shop in Huazhen, getting a queue number for a restaurant, or even paying for goods, everything could be done on such a device, making it extremely high-tech and futuristic.
In fact, in recent years, the country had increased research and development in holographic technology, but promoting it was still very difficult. The emergence of a new product would inevitably impact past industries. To compete with traditional products, a new product needed to be of high quality and have substantial financial backing.
Rongjia had a rich industrial chain, including a long-standing chain of shopping malls across the country. However, a company like Rongjia, daring to pour its entire focus into holographic technology, required immense courage.
And yet, Rongjia had done it.
But that wasn’t all.
Rongjia’s holographic products offered convenient shopping, but they were not just for decoration. Online discussions about Huazhen Shopping Mall’s renovations grew hotter, and many young people flocked to their local Huazhen to check in.
Riding this wave of popularity, Rongjia Group pressed its advantage and launched a home-use 4D display.
This display was much smaller than the holographic equipment used in Huazhen Shopping Malls. It was a brand-new electronic butler device. After installing a special chip, it could generate a floating 4D projection display through infrared induction.
Currently, this electronic butler only had information for Huazhen Shopping Malls in major cities, but more partners would be added in the future. It allowed people to browse the mall as if they were there, order any product or takeout milk tea, perfectly aligning with the ‘stay-at-home’ philosophy of contemporary youth.
It was worth mentioning that such a home holographic smart system, including installation fees, only cost a five-figure sum. Compared to other similar high-tech home renovations, it was practically a cabbage price.
Affordable, practical, and novel, it quickly dominated the home installation market upon its release.
The confidence behind Rongjia’s device was not just its powerful functionality, but also the strong financial backing that made its price low. Tech products often have high research and development costs, but the actual production costs are low.
Before a substitute product emerges, companies often set prices very high to quickly recoup their investment, which also leads to the customer base being concentrated in a certain circle. Rongjia’s pricing strategy, however, caught potential competitors completely off guard.
Of course, this was just Rongjia’s first step in introducing holographic intelligence into daily life, but even this first step had already caused a huge shock to traditional industries. In just over half a month, it had rapidly taken over the entire market with an unexpectedly explosive speed, firmly controlling the whole pie.
Such a business opportunity naturally attracted the envy of many, and countless enterprises and capitalists were secretly watching. But it was at this moment that the Yuncheng government announced the restart of the Youth Palace project from a few years ago.
After Mu Yanxi bought the land for the Youth Palace from the previous developer, Rongjia and Xinyu quickly got to work, improving the construction plan based on the government’s original idea.
Initially, when people saw the news about Rongjia and Xinyu financing the Youth Palace project, they thought these two sharp-nosed enterprises had discovered some new business opportunity.
But as the news reports continued, terms like “hiring a large number of teachers” and “waiving all tuition and meal fees” appeared. In addition to this Youth Palace, the two companies would also cooperate with the government to establish other Youth Palaces in multiple locations.
Only then did people realize that this wasn’t about financing a project; it was clearly charity!
Coupled with the fact that Xinyu Group had sponsored many orphanages and Hope Primary Schools in previous years, the two groups, Xinyu and Rongjia, gained immense fame for their public welfare efforts. Not only did their stocks soar, but sales of the holographic equipment they collaborated on also skyrocketed.
Mu Yanxi saw how busy Yi Wulan was. The only thing she could do for her was to minimize her work outside of Yuncheng to ensure she could transfer her special ability to Yi Wulan every night.
A week after they returned from Boston, Doctor Xiusina’s medical team finally presented a treatment plan.
Due to the time difference between the two places, the video call was scheduled for nine in the evening.
Before that, Mu Yanxi casually chatted with Yi Wulan about Rongjia’s affairs. Mu Yanxi’s work schedule wasn’t busy recently, so Yi Wulan would pull her into the study with her every night.
Of course, going into the study was not for any special romantic activities like other couples. Yi Wulan, as if possessed by Confucius, made her read documents with her every day. Even if there were no documents to approve, she would toss her a few files on Rongjia’s recent projects. Mu Yanxi was in utter misery.
Unfortunately, Rongjia had been in the spotlight so much lately that she would hear people discussing its holographic equipment even when she was out on a work assignment. Although Mu Yanxi was usually carefree, she still held a five-percent stake in the holographic technology and retained a tiny bit of conscience. In front of Yi Wulan, she couldn’t bring herself to refuse and had to diligently read the documents.
Mu Yanxi had always been a very confident person. After all, in her past life, she had helped Yi Jingming snatch quite a few projects from Yi Wulan’s hands. She had thought her talent was simply wasted by entering the entertainment industry.
But when she actually discussed business with Yi Wulan, she found that Yi Wulan managed to blow her mind every single time.
It wasn’t just that she knew a lot; whenever Mu Yanxi showed the slightest hint of confusion with a frown, Yi Wulan would immediately explain everything to her thoroughly, making Mu Yanxi feel as if she were being groomed as an heiress.
At half-past eight, after Mu Yanxi finished reading a report on the holographic home butler, she finally couldn’t take it anymore and started acting cute, grabbing Yi Wulan’s wrist. Once she truly didn’t want to do something, her mouth would start complaining nonstop, becoming incredibly noisy.
“It’s so late, is Doctor Xiusina really going to have a video call with you?”
“Did she give you any information beforehand? Is it good news or bad news?”
“Why aren’t you saying anything… Ah, I don’t want to read anymore.”
No matter how much she complained, within the span of a few sentences, Yi Wulan handed another document to her.
Mu Yanxi: …
Mu Yanxi instantly felt the urge to get a divorce.
But then she thought about Rongjia’s holography, and her sports cars, yacht, and grand mansion, and Mu Yanxi felt she could endure it a little longer.
She tugged on Yi Wulan’s sleeve and began to whimper theatrically, “Yi Wulan, ah, I, I feel so dizzy…”
Yi Wulan watched Mu Yanxi’s performance with a cold expression, leisurely opening the document, planning to let Mu Yanxi rest for a while before giving it to her.
Seeing the opened document, Mu Yanxi pushed her luck even further and threw herself into Yi Wulan’s arms. Then, she began to nuzzle, bit by bit, from Yi Wulan’s outer ear to the area behind it.
Just as she was about to nuzzle into Yi Wulan’s collar, Yi Wulan’s hand suddenly reached out and cupped Mu Yanxi’s face. Mu Yanxi naturally planted a kiss on Yi Wulan’s palm, murmuring coquettishly, “Elder Sister Yi, kiss kiss…”
Her voice carried a hint of fatigue, making it sound exceptionally soft and pitiful.
Yi Wulan’s fingers trembled. Ignoring Mu Yanxi’s whimpers, she grabbed the back of Mu Yanxi’s neck, pulled her out of her embrace, and pressed her back down by the desk.
But the person who had just been so pitiful revealed her true colors when her act failed. Her hand was still tugging on Yi Wulan’s belt. With a sharp pull, she yanked Yi Wulan forward.
It looked as if Yi Wulan had thrown herself at her.
Mu Yanxi refused to wear extra layers even outdoors for the sake of looking good, and with the heating on at home, she was wearing only a dress. The black velvet dress perfectly outlined every curve of her body, and her pair of straight legs dangled, swinging against Yi Wulan’s leg.
Her hair had fallen over her chest due to the recent movements, and her hand was audaciously hooked around Yi Wulan’s belt, creating a scene of vibrant allure.
But Yi Wulan only wanted her to read the documents.
Read, read, read. She didn’t know what was so interesting about them.
Mu Yanxi said mournfully, “Yi Wulan, even people working 996 aren’t exploited like this.”
Yi Wulan was unmoved. “Do people working 996 get paid as much as you?”
“Of course they do,” Mu Yanxi argued righteously, bringing up old scores. “What money do I have? Didn’t you and my sister take all my money to build the Youth Palace? I’m just a penniless, lonely, pitiful thing.”
Yi Wulan said thoughtfully, “But doesn’t Teacher Mu have an eighty-million-yuan salary?”
Mu Yanxi: …Oh, so you actually believed that.
Didn’t you say last time that the entertainment industry was about to collapse?
Mu Yanxi hummed and hawed, not wanting to answer this embarrassing question.
Yi Wulan continued to help her, picking up the fountain pen she had just thrown aside. “Read carefully.”
Mu Yanxi, mortified and furious, threatened, “Even my sister never forced me to join Xinyu. If you give me such important documents, be careful or I’ll… I’ll leak the data, and you’ll go… bankrupt.”
Even though Mu Yanxi knew in her heart that Yi Wulan meant well, who could stand being pulled in for cram sessions every night after being a slacker in the entertainment industry for two and a half years?
The more Mu Yanxi spoke, the more justified she felt. She boldly raised her head to glare at Yi Wulan, but her heart faltered as a slacker facing a diligent CEO. She righteously concluded, “Anyway, the outside world is so curious about Rongjia’s holographic technology. I could sell this data for a lot of money, right? I could get rich overnight, right?”
Yi Wulan: …
Yi Wulan was completely unfazed by Mu Yanxi’s threats. She grabbed Mu Yanxi by the neck, and with a stern face, pressed her back down by the desk. “Be good.”
Mu Yanxi: Wuuu—
Time passed without them noticing, and it was nine o’clock.
Doctor Xiusina’s video call came through right on time.
After greeting Yi Wulan, Doctor Xiusina exchanged a few pleasantries, asking if there were any rejection reactions to the prescribed medication. After confirming there were no issues, she got straight to the point.
Doctor Xiusina’s gaze shifted back and forth between Yi Wulan and Mu Yanxi, finally settling on Mu Yanxi. “Over the past few days, we’ve analyzed Miss Yi’s physical data and have made some new progress and have some new ideas.”
Mu Yanxi asked, “And?”
Even though Doctor Xiusina had dealt with Mu Yanxi once before Yi Wulan’s leg treatment, she was still a bit surprised by Mu Yanxi’s calm and composed demeanor at this moment. Of course, she had also witnessed Mu Yanxi’s previous anxiety about Yi Wulan, so she knew it wasn’t that Mu Yanxi didn’t care, but that she was cooperating with their work.
Doctor Xiusina glanced at Yi Wulan, chose her words with rare care, and began:
“As mentioned a few days ago, the blood clot in Miss Yi’s brain has not expanded, and there are no signs of deterioration. In fact, during Miss Yi’s previous visits, the clot was still expanding and pressing on her nerves, but this time, compared to a few months ago, there are no signs of it worsening. However… it is still difficult to treat.”
Yi Wulan’s hand under the table suddenly clenched.
But in the next second, a hand reached over, gently intertwining with hers, their fingers locking together.
Yi Wulan turned her head to look. Mu Yanxi smiled at her, then asked Doctor Xiusina, “Difficult to treat should mean it’s still treatable, right? Since the blood clot in Yi Wulan’s brain has stopped spreading and hasn’t caused too much damage to her nerves, then… Doctor, you don’t have to hide anything. Since you’ve come to us today, you must have a new plan, right?”
Doctor Xiusina nodded. “Theoretically, yes.”
“Xiusina, be clear,” Yi Wulan, who had been silent, suddenly spoke. Her eyes held the customary pressure of a person in power, but her voice trembled slightly. “There’s no need to hide anything. My wife and I need to know the entire situation.”
Doctor Xiusina paused, sighed, and picked up a large pile of medical records and analysis data. She looked at Mu Yanxi. “Miss Mu, before we discuss the specific treatment plan, I need to systematically explain Miss Yi’s physical condition to you.”
Mu Yanxi nodded. “Thank you for your trouble.”
The conversation lasted for over half an hour.
From Doctor Xiusina, Mu Yanxi learned about the progression of the injury in Yi Wulan’s brain since the car accident, the previous treatment methods and their effects, and the changes in Yi Wulan’s physical condition.
Not only that, but Doctor Xiusina also explained to Mu Yanxi how difficult this type of blood clot in the brain was to treat, mixed as it was with dense nerves and blood vessels, where the slightest mistake could affect the body’s entire functioning.
And she emphasized again how tricky the location of the blood clot in Yi Wulan’s brain was. With its previous tendency to worsen, it was almost impossible to cure.
Doctor Xiusina tried her best to avoid using professional English terms, striving to make her words easy to understand. After her explanation, she ultimately summarized a few key points:
A craniotomy is very risky. Once started, it cannot be stopped. The success rate of the surgery is only ten percent, and the probability of a smooth recovery afterward would have to be cut in half.
Because it is a craniotomy, even if the surgery is performed, there is a thirty percent chance of it causing other complications afterward.
If this were in China, doctors would almost never report such probabilities for the patient to consider.
Because they were simply too low.
It was almost no different from being sentenced to death. It was just that before, Yi Wulan would have been completely unable to survive the surgery, whereas now, there was a glimmer of hope for her to undergo it.
Mu Yanxi couldn’t even imagine what kind of conclusion Yi Wulan had heard before receiving treatment from her special ability.
After she finished speaking, Doctor Xiusina gave Mu Yanxi time to process. After a long while, she finally asked, “That’s the general situation. Is there anything else you’d like to know?”
“Yes.” Even though Mu Yanxi possessed a special ability and had been confident about Yi Wulan’s condition before, she couldn’t help but hesitate now as she asked, “If she doesn’t have the surgery and undergoes conservative treatment regularly, she… how long can she live?”
The study was very warm, but Mu Yanxi’s hands gradually grew cold. Her trembling fingertips were suddenly held by another hand. She turned her head.
Yi Wulan patted her hand reassuringly and looked at Doctor Xiusina. “Tell her.”
Doctor Xiusina looked at the medical records in her hand for a long time before replying softly, “…At most, five years.”
Five years. That was two years more than the three years stipulated in the book.
Mu Yanxi replied calmly, “Thank you, doctor.”
After hanging up the phone, the study fell into a dead silence.
Neither of them spoke. Yi Wulan squeezed Mu Yanxi’s hand slightly.
Suddenly, Mu Yanxi shook off her hand, stood up, and swept the documents on the desk to the floor.
A rustling cascade.
Yi Wulan didn’t stop her, letting her vent.
Mu Yanxi supported herself with both hands on the desk, finally managing to calm down enough to turn her head and ask, “Is this why you made me look at the documents?”
Yi Wulan was taken aback, not expecting the usually lazy Mu Yanxi to think of this first after hearing the doctor’s words.
She didn’t answer, but Mu Yanxi understood from her silence.
Mu Yanxi took a deep breath and spoke in as calm a tone as possible, “So, President Yi, you had me sign documents to sort out your assets, and you’ve been pressing me to read so many files these days, because you were arranging your affairs?”
Yi Wulan stood up, using the movement to adjust her posture and conceal her emotions. When she looked at Mu Yanxi, her eyes were already calm. “You heard what the doctor said. You also know the situation with the Yi family. When the time comes… you are the most suitable person.”
Mu Yanxi was so angry she almost laughed. She suddenly gave Yi Wulan a push, sending her back into the soft office chair. Then, with a long stride, she sat on Yi Wulan’s lap. Just as Yi Wulan was about to speak, she quickly covered Yi Wulan’s lips with her own, her hands gradually climbing up.
It wasn’t until her own breathing became unsteady that she finally stopped, panting, and rested against Yi Wulan’s shoulder, nuzzling her long hair as she gasped for air.
Yi Wulan gently patted her back and slowly said, “I wasn’t finished with what I was saying.”
Mu Yanxi closed her eyes impatiently and said casually, “Mhm, I don’t want to hear you talk about being the heir. If you don’t make it off that operating table, I’ll immediately hand Rongjia over to the government. I won’t take a single penny of your money, just to piss you off.”
Yi Wulan: …
Mu Yanxi paused for a while, then couldn’t resist biting Yi Wulan’s shoulder. “When you’re dead, I’ll immediately remarry. No, I won’t remarry. I’ll just find a bunch of handsome men and beautiful women, a new one every day. They won’t be as fierce and controlling as you.”
As her words fell, the surrounding atmosphere clearly dropped several degrees.
Mu Yanxi also realized her words were a bit too harsh for a patient and looked up at Yi Wulan guiltily.
She met Yi Wulan’s expressionless face for a moment, then finally covered her head in distress. “Fine, fine, I was wrong, okay? I won’t remarry, I won’t find anyone else. If you die, I’ll commit suicide and be buried with you, is that good enough?”
After speaking, she even leaned in for a placating kiss, but Yi Wulan dodged it.
This time, Yi Wulan didn’t beat around the bush and said directly and concisely, “The documents I had you sign were just in case. Making you familiarize yourself with Rongjia’s business… is for the treatment.”
Mu Yanxi was stunned and asked in return, “What does that have to do with your treatment?”
Yi Wulan explained, “A brain injury isn’t like a leg injury. I will likely be unable to work for a period of time.”
Mu Yanxi: …
Mu Yanxi felt extremely embarrassed. Yi Wulan just needed a temporary replacement for when she had surgery, and she had let her imagination run wild to the point of thinking about inheritance.
Mu Yanxi let out a couple of “wuwu” sounds and instantly clammed up.
Yi Wulan forcefully pulled the guilt-ridden Mu Yanxi, who didn’t even dare to look at her, out of her embrace to face her. “Don’t hide. Speak properly.”
Mu Yanxi played dead, flopping into her arms and mumbling, “I don’t want to talk. I’m tired and want to sleep.”
This time, Yi Wulan was the opposite of her usual taciturn self. The more Mu Yanxi didn’t want to talk, the more she insisted.
“You will speak.” Yi Wulan grabbed Mu Yanxi’s shoulders, forcing her to sit up straight. “If you don’t, we’ll continue reading the documents.”
Mu Yanxi: …
Mu Yanxi wished she could fall asleep in a second. Being held by the shoulders and forced to speak like this, she got so angry that she pushed Yi Wulan back against the chair, pulled out Yi Wulan’s belt, and said fiercely, “Read what? Who reads documents this late at night?”
Yi Wulan remained silent for two seconds before speaking, “Go pick up the documents. The sooner you get familiar with them, the sooner you can take over.”
“Who said I agreed!” Mu Yanxi’s face was full of anguish at the thought of such a large group as Rongjia. She hurriedly tried to prove her point, “I haven’t signed any of your asset transfer documents.”
If she didn’t sign, she wouldn’t be responsible.
Yi Wulan retorted, “But you married me. You are already the first in line to inherit Rongjia.”
Mu Yanxi jolted. Instantly shedding all pretense of shame, she pressed down on Yi Wulan’s hands and gritted her teeth:
“Yi Wulan, do you understand what I’m saying? I’m inviting you to spend a passionate night with me. Do you know what that means? Since you don’t understand subtlety, I’ll spell it out for you. I want to kiss you, hug you, cuddle with you, sleep with you, go to bed with you, make love to you, is that clear enough?”
Yi Wulan: …
Mu Yanxi really didn’t understand. She was a fair-skinned, beautiful, slim-waisted, long-legged superstar who had captivated so many people just by acting in a period drama. At this moment, she was so clingy and seductive, so why was Yi Wulan still acting like a block of wood who couldn’t understand her words?
Seeing Mu Yanxi’s chattering mouth spewing nonsense that was anything but pleasant, Yi Wulan simply reached out and pinched her cheeks. The pad of her thumb gently caressed the pearl of Mu Yanxi’s lip, and her eyes gradually deepened.
The previously righteous Mu Yanxi instantly fell silent, subconsciously shrinking back. The hand tugging on Yi Wulan’s belt also loosened as she said warily, “You, what are you going to do? Yi Wulan, let me tell you, Rongjia’s entire capital chain relies on Xinyu right now. You…”
Yi Wulan finally lowered her head, silencing that infuriating mouth.
The moment she was kissed, Mu Yanxi was still a bit dazed. She was utterly baffled as to why Yi Wulan was unmoved by her many attempts at seduction, but kissed her now that she was threatening her. She immediately bit back fiercely, trying to turn the tables.
But Yi Wulan already had the upper hand. With Mu Yanxi’s back against the desk, her spirit was willing, but she was still pressed down firmly, completely unable to push back, as if all her breath was about to be stolen.
The kiss lasted for an unknown amount of time. When Mu Yanxi was released, her mind was a complete blank. She clutched Yi Wulan’s collar and panted for a long time before she came back to her senses.
Yi Wulan tidied the hair by her cheek, her fingertips lightly brushing past Mu Yanxi’s ear. “I know the funds all rely on Xinyu.”
Mu Yanxi was still catching her breath, her beautiful fox-like eyes shimmering as if tears could fall at any moment. She gave Yi Wulan a completely non-threatening glare. “Then why were you so fierce with me?”
Yi Wulan: “Isn’t this what you wanted?”
Mu Yanxi was stunned. “What?”
Yi Wulan handed her the document she had just pushed aside again. “Can we continue reading the documents now?”
Her voice was cold, as if the person who had just been pressing her down and kissing her was someone else entirely.
Mu Yanxi: …
They had just had a video call with Doctor Xiusina, and Yi Wulan still hadn’t forgotten about this?
Mu Yanxi panted slightly, and it wasn’t until her breathing evened out that she suddenly realized.
So, Yi Wulan had kissed her just now only to get her to read the documents properly?
She thought she could get away with just a kiss?
Wait, was Yi Wulan using a honey trap on her?
And she had eagerly fallen for it.
Damn it.
Due to the high popularity of 《Peach Blossom Debt》 online, after its run, it was bought by a television station and was about to be broadcast on TV as well.
During this period, Ling Yi received an invitation from the crew of the long-running variety show 《Happy 100%》. Specifically, they were inviting the cast of 《Peach Blossom Debt》 to record an episode.
《Happy 100%》 had been on the air for nearly twenty years and was a classic variety show. Any popular celebrity or cast would receive an invitation, and it could be said that any well-known artist in the entertainment industry had participated in this show.
Therefore, even with the endless stream of various reality shows in recent years, 《Happy 100%》 held an unshakable position in the industry. There was even an unwritten rule in fan circles: to judge whether a celebrity is popular, you have to see if they’ve been on 《Happy 100%》.
Upon receiving the invitation, Ling Yi immediately cleared Mu Yanxi’s schedule. Or rather, there was no need to clear a schedule, because lately, Mu Yanxi seemed to have won the lottery. She wasn’t even showing up for her usual nine-to-five check-ins and had turned down all her engagements.
If Mu Yanxi knew what her manager was thinking, she would surely say mournfully that she would rather go back to checking in at the entertainment company.
Ever since that night when Yi Wulan said she needed her to look after Rongjia during her surgery, Mu Yanxi, despite wanting to be a slacker, hadn’t refused. During the day, she was taken directly to Rongjia by Yi Wulan.
When she received the message from her manager that she needed to participate in the recording of 《Happy 100%》, Mu Yanxi agreed almost without hesitation, feeling a joy akin to skipping school.
On the day of the recording, Mu Yanxi only rushed over after having lunch at Rongjia. After looking at reports all morning, she was now sleepy from the meal.
Her manager was beside her, reminding her of the things to watch out for on this variety show and confirming the script with her again to prevent any mistakes.
The little assistant was scrolling through Weibo on the side and suddenly exclaimed, “Yanche successfully terminated his contract!”
Mu Yanxi turned her head in confusion. “Wasn’t he already holding some kind of farewell concert for his group? Could his contract termination have been held up?”
After all, in her memory, Mu Yanche’s contract termination in her past life had been smooth, and he had returned to the country in glory right after.
This life, for some reason, there were a few extra concerts. She had thought it was just a small deviation in the plot, that Mu Yanche wanted to make a grand exit. But now, even his contract termination had run into problems. It seemed… things were not quite as she understood them?
The makeup artist was a fan of Yanche and, upon hearing this, excitedly filled them in:
“It was all because Yanche’s company refused to let him go. That damn company was clearly trying to keep exploiting our Cheche. But thankfully, the contract termination was successful, and Cheche is finally coming back to the country in the next two days!”
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