Lin Yang Appears at the Feng Family

If Ye Tong remembered correctly, Xu Ningbing had never visited their home since she and Xu Mu got married.

"Sis, what brings you here?" Ye Tong asked with a smile.

"I need to talk to Xu Mu about something."

Xu Ningbing's tone toward Ye Tong was relatively gentle.

"You could've just called me. Why trouble yourself with a visit?" Xu Mu asked with a chuckle.

"It's not something to discuss over the phone."

Xu Ningbing parked her car by the roadside. "Why don’t you get in?"

Xu Mu gave a slight nod and glanced at Ye Tong. Before he could speak, the sound of an electric scooter’s horn echoed from a distance.

Moments later, Ye Yu pulled up in front of them. "Sis, brother-in-law, are you two waiting here just to greet me?"

"Because you’re so pretty."

Xu Mu playfully tapped Ye Yu’s head, then turned to Ye Tong. "Why don’t you and Ye Yu head home first?"

"Mm." Ye Tong nodded softly.

"Brother-in-law, planning another date with some woman… Oh? Sorry, sis, I didn’t see you there."

Ye Yu, mid-sentence, noticed Xu Ningbing standing nearby and hastily waved her hands.

They were siblings—hardly her competition.

"It’s fine."

Xu Ningbing motioned to Xu Mu. "Get in."

"Alright."

Xu Mu nodded and took the passenger seat.

Xu Ningbing didn’t drive off immediately, instead rolling up all the windows.

"What’s this about? So mysterious."

Xu Mu leaned back in the seat, hands behind his head.

Her car carried a faint, familiar fragrance.

"Remember those rare herbs you asked me to look for before?"

Xu Ningbing’s expression turned serious as she looked at Xu Mu.

"Yeah, but you’ve already become a martial artist. Why keep searching?"

Xu Mu was puzzled.

"I paid a hefty sum. They promised to search for a year, and if they found nothing, they’d refund half."

Xu Ningbing shook her head. "But that’s not the point. The point is, they told me two days ago they’d found traces of the herbs in a mysterious location—but since then, radio silence."

Xu Mu frowned. "Think they ran off with the money?"

"Impossible. I know their boss. He assured me if there’s no contact for a month, they’ll return the full amount."

Xu Ningbing speculated, "Do you think… there might actually be something valuable there?"

"What are you suggesting? You want to check it out yourself?" Xu Mu asked.

"That’s the idea. What if there’s really treasure?"

Xu Ningbing gave a slight nod.

"Wait a few more days. See if they respond. If not, we’ll make a plan."

If anyone else had said this, Xu Mu wouldn’t have believed it.

But Xu Ningbing was different—she possessed a Level 10 Destiny.

Destiny was a mysterious force. If she sensed something valuable there, it might just be true.

"Fine. I’ll wait a bit longer."

Xu Ningbing agreed, then changed the subject. "By the way, in a few days, the Feng Family is celebrating their company’s 29th anniversary. They’ve invited the Xu Family."

"Twenty-nine? Why not wait for the 30th?"

Xu Mu frowned, sensing something odd.

"Dad thought the same. But if they’re holding it now, they might be planning to unveil something."

Xu Ningbing kept her eyes on Xu Mu.

"True. Since they’ve invited us, we’ll go and see."

Xu Mu stroked his chin in thought.

……

After Xu Ningbing left, Xu Mu returned home.

Ye Yu was lounging on the couch, watching TV. She grinned when she saw him. "Brother-in-law!"

Ye Tong stepped out of the kitchen, glancing toward the door. "Isn’t sis staying for dinner?"

"No, she just dropped by to discuss some company matters."

Xu Mu sat down on the sofa.

"Oh."

Ye Tong retreated back into the kitchen.

Once dinner was ready, they gathered around the table.

Ye Yu mentioned that she’d run into Mu Qingying after school.

From Mu Qingying, she’d learned just how musically talented Xu Mu was.

"Brother-in-law, I listened to your piano compositions—they’re amazing!" Ye Yu beamed at him.

"Just the basics."

Xu Mu remained indifferent.

After Ye Tong finished washing the dishes, Xu Mu pulled her upstairs.

"Ye Yu, don’t stay up too late. You’ve got school tomorrow."

With that, he and Ye Tong disappeared into their room.

Ye Yu had finally had enough. These two were getting worse.

Before, they’d at least wait until after 8 p.m. to retreat.

Now, barely past seven, right after dinner, they were at it again.

It left Ye Yu feeling like she was guarding an empty house. Every day, she’d come home, eat, barely exchange a few words, and then they’d vanish to enjoy themselves.

She stormed up the stairs and barged into Xu Mu’s bedroom.

"What are you doing here? We’re about to sleep."

Xu Mu was already reaching to lock the door.

"Liar. I can still hear noises past midnight."

Ye Yu scoffed and flopped onto the bed.

Her face pressed against Xu Mu’s pillow, the distinct masculine scent sending her thoughts into disarray.

"Ye Yu, that’s my pillow."

Xu Mu reminded her.

"Huh? No wonder it smells weird!"

Even as she spoke, Ye Yu inhaled deeply a few more times before reluctantly pulling away.

Still, she showed no intention of leaving, lying there and scrolling through her phone.

Ye Tong wouldn’t mind a break.

She sat beside Ye Yu and asked, "What are you watching?"

"Funny videos."

Ye Yu tilted the screen toward her.

Soon, the sisters were laughing together.

Xu Mu, now relegated to a chair, dared not make a move with this third wheel in the room.

He pulled out his phone and logged into the cloud storage Meng Wanyue had provided.

Through his phone, he confirmed the surveillance camera was now operational.

However, the study room was pitch black at the moment.

He could only hope to obtain Chen Cai’s footage soon. Just as he was about to shut off the feed, the study’s lights flickered on.

Xu Mu’s eyes locked onto the screen as Feng Kang entered.

Behind him was a man in a baseball cap.

When he stepped further inside, Xu Mu recognized him—Lin Yang!

Xu Mu’s expression darkened. So Lin Yang was connected to Feng Kang.

He turned up the volume. Meng Wanyue’s camera had audio recording capabilities.

"My goal is simple—bankrupt the Xu Family and send Xu Mu to hell. That’s all I need."

Lin Yang’s voice came through clearly.

"I’d love nothing more than to see the Xu Family destroyed. We share a common enemy."

Feng Kang leaned against a bookshelf, his gaze icy. "That old fox Xu Shou is back in full force. He’ll come after us, so I’m striking first."

"Good. Whatever you need, I’ll cooperate." Lin Yang smiled.

"Perfect. Because I do need your help."

Feng Kang smirked. "This time, I’ll be inviting the Dai Family and the Nangong Family."

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