Zhong Qianqian didn't suspect a thing, because everything made perfect sense.
She had originally come over to spend some time with Xu Mu and build a rapport.
Although Xu Mu was quite blunt in their chats, he was more reasonable face-to-face, especially in front of his wife—he surely wouldn't curse then.
She never expected to overhear Ye Tong venting about work troubles.
Zhong Qianqian was very knowledgeable about the pharmaceutical industry, so she casually chatted for a bit, showcasing her expertise along the way.
It was only natural that Ye Tong wanted her to join the company.
"I disagree!"
Xu Mu said with a calm expression.
Hearing this, Zhong Qianqian's initial excitement instantly turned into a grave look.
"What's wrong? Her abilities are genuinely impressive."
Ye Tong asked, full of curiosity.
Xu Mu couldn't agree too readily; if things went too smoothly, it would arouse suspicion instead.
"What's the use of just knowing some theoretical knowledge? What we need is someone with practical work experience."
Xu Mu crossed his arms, looking coolly at Zhong Qianqian. "Do you have any work experience?"
"I do. I interned at a major company before. If you don't believe me, take me to the company tomorrow. I can demonstrate on the spot."
As she said this, Zhong Qianqian suddenly realized she might be coming on too strong and quickly explained, "It's mainly because I rented a villa and ran out of money. I need a job."
"And then you'll quit once you have money, right?"
Xu Mu looked at her impassively. "Our company's pharmaceutical data is confidential. That's even more reason not to let you join."
"I won't leave easily. We can sign a contract. I had a falling out with my last company; otherwise, I wouldn't have left."
At this point, Zhong Qianqian began rubbing her eyes, tears welling up. "A senior executive at the company tried to pressure me into... into an inappropriate relationship... Sob!"
"Alright, that's enough."
Ye Tong stepped forward, took Zhong Qianqian's hand, and led her to sit on the sofa. "I'll take you to the company tomorrow. I believe in your skills; you'll definitely be competent."
Zhong Qianqian nodded, still sniffling.
Xu Mu sat on the sofa, thinking to himself that this woman was quite the actress, able to summon tears on command.
He almost felt like telling her to go into acting instead, given her dramatic talents.
Ye Tong comforted her a while longer before Zhong Qianqian finally calmed down, saying she should go back and rest.
After dinner.
Xu Mu and Ye Tong went back to their room together.
He held Ye Tong in his arms, closed his eyes, and breathed in the scent of her hair. "Honey, I've realized how clever you are."
Her cooperation this time had been excellent.
In the original storyline, although Ye Tong was one of the women Ye Chen valued most, after Ye Chen won her over, she rarely appeared again.
Descriptions of her portrayed her as gentle, a virtuous wife and mother.
It was never mentioned that Ye Tong was also an intelligent woman.
"Of course. After all, I do hold dual doctoral degrees from a prestigious foreign university."
Ye Tong smiled.
"Honey, I'm in the mood for a battle."
"You forgot? My 'relative' is visiting today."
"No matter. Where there's a will, there's a way."
...
Early the next morning.
Xu Mu opened his eyes. He remembered he still had a ten-draw lottery. Hoping to get something good, he decided to try his luck while freshly awake.
The wheel began to spin, shimmering with a faint light.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on obtaining Storage Space.]
Xu Mu nodded. This was good. He had drawn quite a few rare treasures lately, and they were taking up space.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on obtaining five Flash Grenades.]
Xu Mu: "?"
Wow, this lottery really had everything, even flash grenades.
But these were actually useful.
Currently, Xu Mu's cultivation level was roughly equivalent to a Grandmaster.
At this stage, ordinary firearms were already ineffective.
Not to mention common grenades.
However, flash grenades could still be useful because they cause temporary blindness and make ears ring or go deaf.
The loud blast also disrupts the lymphatic fluid in the cochlea, causing loss of balance.
To put it simply, it's a form of mental attack.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on obtaining 30 Cultivation Points.]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on obtaining 20 Cultivation Points.]
...
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on obtaining a Third-Grade Rare Treasure Gift Box.]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on obtaining the Intermediate Array Master title.]
On the final draw, Xu Mu became an Intermediate Array Master.
He couldn't help but show an excited expression.
His Array Master title was conceptual-level.
This meant that from now on, he could instantly unravel any array below level six.
This round of draws had seven guaranteed rewards, yielding 130 Cultivation Points and 80 Attribute Points.
Xu Mu allocated them all to his stats.
Feeling the Qi energy within his body grow stronger, he immediately checked his current panel.
Name: Xu Mu
Identity: Antagonist Saint Physique, HR Manager of Xu Corporation
Realm: Divine Ability Late Stage
Physique: 1095
Spirit: 1095
Cultivation Value: 260 (Max 800)
Destiny Power: 1142
Xu Mu stretched lazily. Watching himself grow stronger every day put him in a good mood.
After getting up and washing up, Ye Tong was already dressed.
"Husband, am I responsible for taking Zhong Qianqian to the company today?"
Ye Tong asked from the bathroom doorway.
"That's right. Just act as if you don't know her true identity. Do what you would normally do."
Xu Mu smiled and patted Ye Tong's rear. "Leave the rest to the others."
Ye Tong nodded.
After breakfast, Ye Tong took Zhong Qianqian to the company.
Xu Mu took out his phone, intending to call Xu Ningbing, but surprisingly, she called first.
"Xiao Mu! You were right. There really is a problem in the Quality Inspection Department. It's the supervisor, Cui Xia."
Xu Ningbing said on the other end. "You wouldn't believe it. Her ex-husband, who she divorced six months ago, suddenly came into a large sum of money. Even though they're divorced, they still meet frequently."
Xu Mu already knew this, of course, as it was written in the information. "Today, Ye Chen's mole, Zhong Qianqian, will come to the company. She's a skilled hacker. Is that under control?"
"Yes. All the data on the company computers has been moved. Only fake formulas and some unimportant information remain now."
Xu Ningbing replied.
"Good. Leave the next steps to you. Make sure they each get half, and make sure each knows who has the other half."
Xu Mu paused with a smile. "If you can't handle it, I can take over."
"Who do you think you're looking down on?"
Xu Ningbing snorted lightly. "I'm hanging up."
Xu Mu put down his phone and stretched his back, only to find it ringing again.
Picking it up, he saw it was a call from Jiang Huihui.
"Huihui, what's up?"
Xu Mu answered.
"You asked me to look for Fang Kui from Kunlun Mountain, right? I found her. Last night, she was spotted near Mount Lumang."
Jiang Huihui said on the other end.
"Mount Lumang?"
Xu Mu immediately thought of that fierce woman, Tantai Quan.
"Right. But the hotel near Mount Lumang is close to the deep mountains. There are no surveillance cameras there, so I'm not sure of her current whereabouts."
Jiang Huihui explained.
"I see. I think she's most likely there."
Xu Mu paused. "Huihui, thank you."
After hanging up, he immediately sent a message to Chen Xuan.
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