Ye Tong's Thoughts

"He asked me about the location of the old Ye family mansion. He said he wanted to investigate the reason behind our parents' disappearance."

Ye Tong looked at Xu Mu and said.

Xu Mu nodded lightly, recalling that this was how the original plot went.

Ye Chen had gone to many places where the Ye family once lived, trying to find out what kind of trouble he had stirred up while investigating the Ye family.

Later, when he discovered he was merely an adopted son of the Ye family, he returned to Jiang City to look for Ye Tong.

"By the way, our Yangqi Pills have been almost fully tested and will be launched soon," Ye Tong said to Xu Mu.

"That's good," Xu Mu nodded silently.

The Feng Family was on the brink of collapse, and their business was similar to the Xu Family’s.

Once they fell, the Xu Family would immediately take over.

With the Xu Family’s pharmaceutical company backing them, this time they weren’t just aiming to break into the top five like before.

As dusk fell, Ye Yu returned home.

"Brother-in-law!"

Ye Yu greeted cheerfully as soon as she stepped inside.

"Not calling me first anymore, huh?" Ye Tong smiled faintly from the side.

"I'm closer to my sister," Ye Yu said with a bright smile, sitting beside Ye Tong.

"You’d better stick with your brother-in-law. I’m going to cook," Ye Tong said, standing up.

"I’ll cook today. I suddenly feel like eating steamed buns. I’ll steam some," Xu Mu said.

He recalled that this time he had obtained several first- and second-grade medicinal herbs.

These herbs needed to be steamed to release their effects, so it was perfect to infuse them into the buns.

It would boost Ye Tong and Ye Yu’s overall strength—not by much, but every little bit helps.

Xu Mu headed to the kitchen to start kneading the dough.

Ye Yu lingered by the kitchen door, smiling as she asked, "Brother-in-law, why the sudden craving for steamed buns? If you’d told me earlier, I could’ve picked some up on my way back."

"I prefer homemade. Steamed buns require a lot of care, especially when kneading the dough," Xu Mu said, looking at Ye Yu. "Pinching, squeezing, kneading, pulling—the pressure has to be just right. Only then will the buns be chewy and fragrant."

Ye Yu glanced at Xu Mu secretly. Was he really talking about steamed buns?

While steaming the buns, Xu Mu casually stir-fried a few dishes.

Just as the meal was ready, the buns were perfectly steamed.

The three of them sat around the table. Ye Yu took a bite of the bun and widened her eyes. "Delicious! Why does it have a floral fragrance?"

"I added some flowers," Xu Mu explained with a smile. These flowers were the precious herbs he had obtained this time.

After they had eaten their fill, Ye Tong went to wash the dishes. Just as she finished, Xu Mu grabbed her arm.

"Xiao Yu, let’s go to bed."

"Already?" Ye Yu rolled her eyes.

"I didn’t sleep at all last night, so I have to rest early today," Xu Mu said with a solid excuse, then walked into the bedroom with Ye Tong.

He even deliberately locked the door to keep Ye Yu from following and disturbing them.

Xu Mu went to the bathroom for a quick wash.

Ye Tong was making the bed outside when she suddenly noticed a long strand of hair on the sheets.

At first, she didn’t pay much attention, but when she picked it up to throw it away, she realized something was off.

The length was about the same as her own hair, but the end was slightly curled.

Ye Tong’s hair was straight, while Ye Yu’s was a shoulder-length bob—definitely not that long.

“This hair… could it be Wanyue’s?”

In Ye Tong’s mind, Meng Wanyue’s image immediately appeared.

Her hair was exactly like this.

Could it be that after Xu Mu and Meng Wanyue dropped Ye Yu off at school, they came back here to sleep?

Ye Tong’s heart didn’t feel the slightest anger—instead, there was a hint of joy.

They finally made it!

…

Ye Tong’s eyes lost their sparkle again. What’s the point?

Meng Wanyue just wouldn’t cut it. With her level of ability, and still talking about protecting herself?

She was tired. Time to destroy it all.

…

The next morning.

Xu Mu woke up early, having had a comfortable sleep. The fatigue in his body had completely vanished.

He glanced at Ye Tong, who was still sound asleep beside him, then quietly got up and went to wash up.

Only when Xu Mu left did Ye Tong slowly open her eyes.

She had made up her mind: to deal with Xu Mu, this enemy, she needed more reinforcements besides Meng Wanyue.

Let’s see if he’s still so formidable—always bullying her every day.

A thought crossed her mind: in future battles, she would be the last to step onto the field.

If things went south, she would gently pat Xu Mu on the shoulder and comfort him, saying:

“It’s okay, you’ve already done great.”

Thinking of this, Ye Tong couldn’t help but smile.

This scene… somehow felt pretty satisfying.

“Awake?”

Xu Mu came out of the bathroom.

“Mm… I’m going to wash my face.”

Ye Tong’s smile instantly faded, and she avoided meeting Xu Mu’s eyes.

For now, this was just a fantasy—she couldn’t celebrate too early.

…

After breakfast, Ye Tong and Ye Yu left one after another.

Xu Mu watched Ye Yu ride off on her electric scooter, pondering whether he should buy one for her too.

After all, Ye Yu was practically an adult now and could get her driver’s license.

But since she was still a student, there was no way he’d buy her anything too expensive.

He planned to casually get her a Xiaomi Su 7 Ultra as a transitional vehicle.

Just as he was about to head to the company, a message popped up on his phone.

He opened it and saw it was from Lu Xueyao.

“Xu Mu! I’m so strong now—I just lifted my grandma’s electric tricycle with one hand!”

Xu Mu read the message and replied, “Remember what I told you yesterday.”

To Xu Mu, Lu Xueyao was basically an investment.

If she could deliver results, he would benefit as well.

If not, it wouldn’t affect him.

Xu Mu sat back down on the sofa, reviewing the current situation.

Chen Cai was gathering dirt on Feng Kang. Dai Xiao had to die, and the Dai Family would probably find out soon.

In other words, the Feng Family was almost finished—completely wiped out was just a matter of time.

Since he didn’t have to deal with the Feng Family for now, Xu Mu planned to focus on his own matters.

That meant the Qi Hai Dan.

He currently had three Blue Sunflowers and one Black Leaf Grass.

What he still needed was the fifth-grade Black Angelica.

He intended to find a place to trade some of his other rare herbs and treasures for it.

Just then, Xu Mu’s phone rang.

He looked at the screen and saw an unfamiliar number. Hesitating for a moment, he answered.

“Is this Xu Mu?” The voice on the other end was that of an elderly man. “I’m Qin Ju.”

“Oh, it’s you, senior. What can I do for you?” Xu Mu asked with a smile.

"You owe me at least two favors by now," Qin Ju said from across the line.

"Of course," Xu Mu nodded.

"I want you to come to my Qin Family and help me out with something," Qin Ju continued.

"Right now?"

"Exactly. Once you arrive in Jinling City, I'll send someone to pick you up."

Hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Xu Mu's face.

Normally, a prestigious family like the Qin Family should have plenty of rare treasures and valuable resources.

Maybe he could exchange something he wanted while he was there.

...

The Qin Family was located in Jinling City, in the Jiangnan region.

After checking the map, Xu Mu decided that taking a plane would be more convenient than driving.

So, he took a taxi to the airport, just in time to catch his flight.

At that moment, a young man caught Xu Mu's attention.

The man was dressed in worn-out sportswear and canvas shoes, carrying a woven bag labeled "Urea."

He looked sharp, with messy hair and a delicate complexion.

His appearance immediately drew disdainful looks from the people around him.

But Xu Mu's expression grew serious. This man was no ordinary person. He immediately used his Divine Eye to take a closer look.