Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Good Night

“Haha, Director Mu, you’re really joking, leaving just as you arrived,” President Liu still hoped to get closer to her and make more money.

“Hmm, not enjoying the food,” Mu Ran said honestly.

Everyone: “…”

Jiao Yuyao almost kneeled before her, raising another toast to President Liu.

The nine people at the next table looked at each other, astonished.

Director Mu truly lives up to her name.

She is indeed more wild in private than on screen, making them all very nervous.

Jiao Yuyao sitting beside her pleaded, “Boss, please have mercy on me, spare my life, okay?”

Mu Ran glanced at him without emotion and grilled some spicy kimchi for Xiao Jin, ordered a bowl of cold noodles, and placed it in her small bowl, “The cold noodles should be good, give it a try.”

She couldn’t figure out why Xiao Jin was here.

But since they’d come out for a late-night snack, they might as well try everything.

“Okay.” Chu Xijin slurped the cold noodles, finding them quite tasty, cool, and sweet-sour, it was his first time having them.

Mu Ran scanned the room, and everyone inexplicably became a bit more serious.

President Liu was no exception. As someone with a sense of dignity, being rebuffed by her repeatedly, had it not been for Jiao Yuyao, he wouldn’t have known how to handle it.

But it also made her bad temper more memorable.

“Today, I’m in a good mood, so I won’t hold it against you. When I leave later, just do whatever you need to do, but for now, let’s eat and drink, shall we?” Mu Ran asked.

President Liu laughed, “Of course, Director Mu, you do as you please.”

Mu Ran nodded, “Naturally.”

Chu Xijin noticed, his aunt didn’t like to follow others’ rules but made everyone follow her mood and rules. Although it’s a bit uncomfortable at first, people aren’t fools. Once they understand someone’s temperament, knowing she’s not easy to bully, they won’t bully her.

On the contrary, if she let them run wild today, they would push the boundaries.

But his aunt’s personality is rather extreme; if Jiao Yuyao hadn’t come quickly, President Liu might blackball her, and she might have it tough in the future.

Chu Xijin frowned again.

But his aunt didn’t seem to care.

Mu Ran quickly wrapped up the meal and told Director Chen, “Since you can handle things yourself, think it over, I’m leaving.”

“Ah… alright.”

Director Chen knew he was paying the price for being a spectator, ah, youth filled with vigor.

Otherwise, how dare he be so arrogant in the entertainment circle.

Mu Ran, holding Chu Xijin, settled the bill and left first, with paparazzi snapping away outside.

#DirectorMuFirstToLeaveThePartyAreHerRelationshipsSoBad#

As soon as the headline hit, Chu Xijin commented on Weibo, “That’s because I was there, my aunt told me to go home and sleep early, everyone should do the same, goodnight.”

[Ahhhh, baby goodnight.]

[Xiao Jin, mommy loves you!!!]

[Exactly, what nonsense are these marketing accounts writing?]

[Wuwuwu, our hot-tempered beauty will always love our young prince, Xiao Jin is the one taking care of Director Mu.]

…

Chu Xijin rarely used Weibo, and his aunt ordered him to use it less, thinking it was too chaotic with too little effective information, and rankings entirely controlled by capital, with no educational value at all.

Reading too much made it easy to get frustrated.

Since 90% of Weibo comments are quarreling, and the rest are fans controlling the narrative.

Logging in today was for a brand endorsement that needed promoting, so he just replied to the comments criticizing his aunt.

Before sleeping, Chu Xijin called his uncle, “Don’t lie to me, my aunt wouldn’t ditch me for a man, she’s not interested in those men at all, you don’t need to pay so much attention to her.”

“Oh.”

Today, while watching a live stream, Xiao Yu’an immediately noticed Li Liujiu seemed interested in Mu Ran, he’s quite handsome and reportedly has many fans, girls are easily drawn to this type of man, so he let Xiao Jin check if his aunt liked that guy.

“I’m going to sleep.”

“Mhm.”

Xiao Yu’an directly hung up.

Chu Xijin: “…”

He knew it; his uncle didn’t understand the concept of saying goodnight.

Not like his aunt, who always humored him and said goodnight over the phone.

Chu Xijin went to sleep angrily.

Xiao Yu’an, meanwhile, focused on the computer screen, pondered how Mu Ran encountered someone wearing the same clothes as the human traffickers that day?

Only a fool would believe that.

There were definitely many twists involved, and from the moment he went to find Mu Ran, he had someone investigate and discovered Mu Dixin was also looking into it, both keeping to themselves.

That day, Xiao Jin also asked him to investigate if anyone was targeting his aunt.

But his aunt hadn’t done anything as serious as murder or arson to warrant being eliminated.

Through a series of clues, including his own investigations, Xiao Yu’an found they all led to a dead end.

Stopping at the person before him.

No clues available!!!

So far, he had only seen his side profile, and even that was blurry; Xiao Yu’an frowned and continued to hire hackers to investigate.

The Mu Family are merchants, and the wealthy one is Mu Dixin.

Who is really targeting Mu Ran?

While contemplating, Xiao Yu’an received a message from Mu Ran.

“Today I wore ancient traditional clothing, did you see how cool it looks?”

“I saw, also noticed a male actor seems to like you.” Xiao Yu’an sent a “not jealous at all” emoji.

Lying in bed, Mu Ran laughed, “Come on, I barely know him, I even refused his dinner invite.”

“Sweetie, I’ll treat you next time.”

“Hahaha, alright, where are you now?”

“At sea.”

“Why are you always at sea?”

Mu Ran couldn’t understand why he spends all his time drifting on the sea.

“I quite like the sea,” Xiao Yu’an enjoys venturing into pirates’ domains, doing adventurous activities, quickly familiarizing himself with modern weapons, exploring the dark side of this world, and assembling his team.

“Alright, I’m off to sleep, kisses.”

“Okay, goodnight.”

After sending the message, Xiao Yu’an looked at his business dealings, and they seemed fine; he’d recently caught hold of a political figure’s handle, gaining a lot of insider info, potentially earning substantial profits.

He’s been quite busy hopping between sea and land recently.

But he planned, once Mu Ran finished shooting this variety show, he’d return home for a date with her!!!

It’s been ages since he’s seen her, he’s worried she might forget his face, especially given she’s surrounded by a bunch of handsome guys.

His Xiao Ran isn’t interested in money or power, she’s very free-spirited, so he frequently flaunts himself in front of her, enticing her with his charm, ensuring she always remembers him.

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