10 AM.
Mu Rong Yuze arrived at Cloud Top Heavenly Palace, personally welcomed by Xuan Niao.
Meanwhile, at 9:30 AM, Mu Han Qi had already departed Cloud Top Heavenly Palace for Mu Ling Group.
"Why are you here? Is there nothing for you to do in the capital?"
Ye Long Lin glanced at him, speaking in a calm tone. His hands were not idle as he began brewing tea while seated in the main seat.
Mu Rong Yuze shrugged his shoulders, saying with great helplessness, "If I said I came for you, would you believe me?"
Ye Long Lin looked slightly surprised, clearly not expecting him to say such a thing.
"I'm all ears."
Mu Rong Yuze remained silent for a long time, seemingly organizing his thoughts.
"You should know about the Mu Rong family in the capital. Since you know the Mu Rong family, you should also know that the Mu Rong family is actually divided into two branches: one is the Mu Rong family of the capital, and the other is the Mu Rong family of Jinling.
Whether it's the capital or Jinling, their origin and development were all in Jinling. This is our root. Therefore, the triennial ancestral worship ceremony will be held next month.
At that time, all members of the Mu Rong family from the capital will return to Jinling."
Ye Long Lin tapped the table. "I still don't understand. What does this have to do with me?"
Mu Rong Yuze gave Ye Long Lin a deep look.
"The head of the Mu Rong family in Jinling is my grandfather. A year ago, the Jinling family proposed marriage to my grandfather. The one they proposed for was Mu Han Qi. Although she is not from the main lineage of the family, because of you, she is now the apple of the capital family's eye."
With his words, Ye Long Lin finally understood his intention.
He poured a cup of tea and placed it in front of him. After a moment of silence, he said, "You want to save face, but you don't want the other family to feel that your grandfather has lost face to them?"
Mu Rong Yuze curled his lips. "What can be done? Grandfather is a man who values face. The key point is, do you and Mu Han Qi have any relationship?
If they don't end up together, it doesn't matter. The most important thing is that Mu Han Qi cannot have had any deep involvement with any man. Otherwise, if Grandfather gets angry, even my father will get beaten."
Ye Long Lin pondered for a moment. "I will handle this matter."
Hearing him say this, Mu Rong Yuze already had his answer and didn't say much more.
"Then consider me having come here specifically to remind you."
"But I still have to advise you, my grandfather... is quite assertive. This matter might not be that simple."
Mu Rong Yuze spread his hands helplessly. He was truly helpless. He had thought he could resolve the issue simply by coming here, but he didn't expect that they had already confirmed their relationship.
When Ye Long Lin said, "I will handle this," he had already guessed.
"Just push through it."
Ye Long Lin only had these four words.
Mu Rong Yuze: "......"
He wanted to say something more, but Ye Long Lin raised his hand to interrupt him and softly called out, "Xuan Niao."
Xuan Niao stepped forward and handed him a file. This file contained a copy of Xiao Xiao's information regarding this incident.
"Take this back. If the Highest Ministry does not handle it, place it on the desk of the Hall of Honor."
Mu Rong Yuze did not ask any questions about this file, merely nodding.
Some things are better left unsaid. There's no need to harbor too much curiosity.
"I understand."
Meanwhile, at Mu Ling Group.
Lin Tian Ai was sitting in her office, her legs crossed, looking at Mu Han Qi with a mournful expression. She said very aggrievedly, "Mu Mu, you really don't care about anything, do you? Do you know how I've gotten through this period?
You ungrateful wretch, having a man means you don't want your best friend anymore. I'm so heartbroken, so heartbroken. I've almost lost all my hair for the company."
Mu Han Qi reached out and rubbed her messy hair, chuckling. "They haven't fallen out yet, have they? Besides, there's a saying, 'You've gone bald, and you've become stronger.'"
Lin Tian Ai rolled her eyes and then said enviously, "You and Ye Long Lin have confirmed your relationship, haven't you?"
When this topic came up, an awkwardness settled between them.
Originally... Lin Tian Ai had already registered her marriage with Ye Long Lin. By rights, they should have been husband and wife. However, in the end, the one who ended up with Ye Long Lin was not Lin Tian Ai, but her best friend, Mu Han Qi.
What was heartbreaking was that Mu Han Qi had repeatedly advised Lin Tian Ai before, but Lin Tian Ai, being self-centered, only believed what she saw and turned a blind eye to certain things, which led to this situation.
"Hey, how did you know? Did you install a surveillance camera at home?"
Lin Tian Ai rolled her eyes. "Your face is glowing, and haven't you noticed your gait is a bit strange today? You two last night..."
Thinking of this outcome was heartbreaking. She should have been Ye Long Lin's original wife.
But... time could not go back.
Mu Han Qi chuckled and pretended to tease her. "Yes, my concubine. Unfortunately, I, a young girl, am frail and cannot withstand the king's torment. If Lady Lin doesn't mind, perhaps the three of us could... it would be exciting!"
Lin Tian Ai rolled her eyes. "Go to hell! You're the best at making dirty jokes, but when it really comes down to it, you get shy. Don't think I don't know you."
Just then, Mu Han Qi's phone rang.
"I'll take a call."
Saying that, Mu Han Qi took her phone and walked out.
Lin Tian Ai sat on the sofa. The moment the door closed, she slumped onto the sofa, and her eyes became red at a visible speed.
"I'm sorry, I lost you with my own hands..."
In the adjacent conference room, Mu Han Qi answered the phone.
"Hello, Grandpa."
A hearty voice sounded from the phone. "Hey, my good granddaughter. How's the company doing lately?"
Mu Han Qi chuckled. "It's going very well. I even opened a new company in the Southern Province. By the way, Grandpa, what made you think of calling me?"
"You don't even call Grandpa to say hello, yet you expect me to call you? Is that how your father taught you? That scoundrel, tell him to come back for New Year's. I'll teach him a lesson. He's not doing anything proper all day."
"Oh, by the way, the old Song family came to propose. I've already accepted on your behalf. Come back during the New Year to meet them. If everything is right, we'll set the date. The young master of the Song family is quite good, and it's not easy for me to refuse. The ancestral worship ceremony is next month. Finish your tasks and come back."
Mu Han Qi was stunned on the spot, her tone becoming anxious.
"Grandpa, how could you accept on my behalf? It's all about free love nowadays. You..."
However, before she could finish speaking, the old man directly hung up the phone.
Mu Han Qi sat on the stool, her eyes vacant.
Unbeknownst to her, a month later, troops would be at the gates of Jinling, pointing their swords at the capital of the Six Dynasties, intending... to snatch the bride!