The man's two sentences were like a thunderclap, startling the people around who were waiting to see Mu Yiran's downfall. Wen Qingyu was the first to react. She was stunned and wanted to say something, but realized that if she talked to this Mr. Shi, she would expose herself. So she could only glare at the real estate agents.

The agent hurriedly shouted, "No! Mr. Shi, that's not what you said before! Why are you changing your mind now? We came here specifically to discuss this with Miss Mu, and you're just going to change your mind at the last minute—"

Shi Youxi scoffed, his voice becoming even more mechanical and cold through the electrical current: "I can go back on my word whenever I want. What? Do you have a problem with that?"

The agents were so choked up they stammered, "This...this is just messing with us!"

Shi Youxi said calmly, "Didn't you also sublet my building behind my back?"

The agent was still trying to argue: "Mr. Shi! You can't just listen to Ms. Mu's side of the story! We didn't sign a rental agreement with anyone you weren't aware of!"

"I don't care whether you signed it or not, I'm just listening to Miss Mu's side of the story, so what?"

"I've made myself clear. What happens to this building afterward is entirely up to Miss Mu. The gift agreement will be sent to the property management company later. From now on, Miss Mu Yiran will be the owner of this office building in World Trade Center."

"Did you hear that? If you do, then get lost." Talking to this group of people took up most of the call, and Shi Youxi's voice was clearly impatient.

Mu Yiran spoke up at the opportune moment: "Thank you, Mr. Shi."

Just as she was about to hang up, Shi Youxi on the other end realized what was happening and immediately squeezed in the last second to ask, "Are you satisfied with my explanation, Miss Mu?"

The man's voice was noticeably different from before; not only was his aura softer, but it also carried a hint of ingratiation that was hard to decipher.

Trying to please?!

Mr. Shi is actually trying to curry favor with Mu Yiran?!

Wen Qingyu heard it clearly, and she was both angry and felt it was absurd!

Lu Tingyi, standing to the side, frowned the entire time, looking at Mu Yiran with a probing gaze.

Mu Yiran could easily understand the hidden meaning in Shi Youxi's words. She suddenly saw in the 23-year-old Shi Youxi that he was still a cocky male high school student.

Back then, whenever he achieved even a little success in any area, he would come to Mu Yiran in this tone, seeking praise and reward.

"Sister, how do you think I did this time?"

"Miss Mu, are you satisfied with my explanation?"

“…”

As always, Mu Yiran softened her expression and chuckled softly, "Hmm, satisfied."

A building in the city center, worth at least 10 small goals.

How could she not be satisfied!

Besides... Shi Youxi's words did indeed give her a sense of satisfaction.

She was thrilled, but everyone around her was stunned.

Seeing that Mu Yiran was about to hang up the phone so directly, they squeezed forward to demand an explanation from Shi Youxi.

Even the property manager, who had been feigning ignorance, panicked. "Mr. Shi! Is there some misunderstanding...?"

Just kidding! If Miss Mu doesn't move out, then the money Wen Qingyu promised them will be gone!

Before they could say anything, a group of security personnel suddenly rushed into the studio.

"Please leave here! Do not disrupt the order of the office building!"

"Wait, what's going on here! Which fake security department are you? Can't you see I'm the property manager?!"

"You're no longer one. World Trade Center has decided to fire you. If you have any objections, go outside and talk to us!"

"What?! Wait a minute!"

"Mu Yiran! What nonsense were you spouting with that Mr. Shi!" Wen Qingyu could no longer maintain her composure, pushed aside the security personnel, and rushed in front of her.

"What did I say? Didn't you hear everything I just said?" Mu Yiran said coldly.

She took a step back, coldly watching the security personnel push Wen Qingyu away again. Mu Yiran lazily flicked her sleeve, which had been tugged at, and sneered:

"You were just angry that Lu Tingyi kept a shabby villa from you, but you don't need to be angry anymore. You can move there and open your own studio, saving on rent."

"Fine! I got it! You're being kept by Mr. Shi, right? I knew it!" Wen Qingyu blurted out, her gaze fixed on the ring on Mu Yiran's left hand.

She saw it first thing in the morning!

I initially thought it was just Mu Yiran showing off with that twenty-point diamond she'd found somewhere, but now, thinking back to her intimate conversation with Mr. Shi just now, and the day before yesterday when I saw Mu Yiran getting into that expensive Ghost with a man in Wenxin, I'm starting to wonder.

What else doesn't she understand!

That diamond is real; it's the one that Lu Tingyi didn't manage to get for her before!

They gave me a car, diamonds, and now they've even given me a building.

Wen Qingyu knew that Mu Yiran had a considerable amount of assets, but these were not things she could easily afford. Even though Lu Tingyi was now the CEO of a listed company with a net worth of billions, he still couldn't do it!

Mu Yiran is being kept by someone!

"Qingyu! Don't talk nonsense!" Lu Tingyi stopped the security personnel. He still had some sense and remembered to stop Wen Qingyu, who was still struggling. He only had time to say to Mu Yiran, "Ranran, I'll talk to you later!"

After saying that, he put his arm around Wen Qingyu, preventing the security personnel from touching her, and quickly left.

The security personnel were very efficient; the entire process took only five minutes, and the corridor was completely quiet.

Mu Yiran asked the receptionist to back up the lobby's surveillance footage, which showed a security guard leader talking to a man in a suit.

Mu Yiran went over and saw that it was someone from the Shi Clan, who was also the driver Shi Youxi had arranged for her.

So these security personnel were summoned by Shi Youxi?

"Madam, everything has been explained. Those people have been warned and won't say anything," the driver, Shijie, said.

Mu Yiran nodded slightly, looking at the young man in front of her, "Shijie, did you call these people?"

Aside from the day she went to register her marriage with Shi Youxi, Mu Yiran had met many people from the Shi family at the villa. After that, Shi Youxi kept his word and changed his previous way of treating her. Apart from the necessary guards, the only person who accompanied Mu Yiran was Shi Jie, who acted as her driver.

Shijie was only responsible for picking her up and dropping her off; the rest of the time, he would just wait for her somewhere.

But she didn't tell Shi Jie to help call people at all; the only one who could give Shi Jie instructions was Shi Youxi.

Sure enough, the single-eyelid man nodded. "Actually, the security personnel here were all selected by the Master from the Time Gate."

Shi Jie handed Mu Yiran a small remote control, saying, "If you need anything, just press this and someone will come. The master also said that once the studio is renovated, he will install an emergency call button in a place that you can allow."

...where she allows it.

Mu Yiran accepted the remote control with mixed feelings.

Seeing that she accepted it willingly, Shi Jie swallowed back the draft he had memorized. The lady didn't seem as resistant to him as the gentleman had said, so Shi Jie breathed a sigh of relief: "Then, Madam, you go ahead with your work. I'll wait for you downstairs—"

"No need, I'm going back too." Mu Yiran stopped him.

She returned to the studio, assigned tasks, and then let everyone go home. She had come today specifically to meet her idol, and she had also hired a housekeeping and renovation company to tidy up and improve the studio as soon as possible this week.

Following the season, she took the elevator down to the parking lot and checked the messages on her phone.

The confession to Mo Mumu, which was supposed to be handled leniently, had already been sent out, and the other party only replied with a cold one word: Approved.

Mu Yiran could imagine Mo Mumu's expression when she sent the message just from that one word:

[Side-eye disdain.jpg] Tell me everything about the crimes you've committed!

Mu Yiran immediately copied and pasted the draft she had typed in her memo!

It even thoughtfully divided the text into paragraphs, making it easier, faster, and more easy for Mo Mumu to review her self-criticism!

However, she still didn't directly tell Helian Xin what he had done to her, only saying that he had tricked her several times.

After sending the message, Mu Yiran stared intently at Mo Mumu's name, but after waiting for a long time, she still didn't hear "The other party is typing in tally marks".

I guess they laughed at it.

Yes, she should be given some time to process something so absurd.

Mu Yiran bit her nails and waited without blinking, but instead of receiving a reply from Mo Mumu, she received a message from Shi Youxi.

Shi Youxi's profile picture was blank; he added it while Mu Yiran was unconscious and changed the nickname several times.

All those terms, like "husband" and "darling," were changed back by Mu Yiran, who then threatened to block her if she changed them again before she finally behaved.

Mu Yiran only typed a puppy emoji in his contact name.

Has my sister gotten on the bus?

Get in the car quickly and come back soon. I'm waiting for you at home.

Um?

Mu Yiran glanced at the parking lot. This level was a private parking lot, and apart from some CEOs' luxury cars, there was no one else around. Lu Tingyi, who said he wanted to talk to her, did not show up either.

So how did Shi Youxi know what she was doing at that moment?

When Mu Yiran saw Shi Jie opening the car door for her, she didn't think much of it and assumed that Shi Jie had reported it to Shi Youxi. She simply replied to Shi Youxi, and wanted to ask if Shi Youxi knew that Helian Xin had also returned to the country. After hesitating for a few seconds, she deleted the words in the chat box.

It's better to ask in person to find out the truth.

Just as she was about to turn back to see if Mo Mumu had replied, Shi Jie's voice came from the driver's seat:

"Hey? You've arrived?! Should I send someone to pick you up?"

"Okay... then just come to the address I sent you."

Shi Jie pressed the Bluetooth button to hang up the call, his unconsciously upturned lips pursed slightly. He was looking at the road conditions when he suddenly met a pair of wide eyes in the rearview mirror.

"...Madam, what's wrong—"

Mu Yiran leaned over and asked gossipily, "Who were you talking to on the phone just now? Your girlfriend?"

Shi Jie paused for a moment, her face instantly turning red. "No...no, madam, I don't have a girlfriend."

"No, no, why are you panicking?" Mu Yiran smiled wickedly. "Is that someone you're flirting with?"

"No!" Shi Jie denied it outright. Realizing his rudeness, he immediately calmed down and forced his attention to the road conditions. "It's a colleague."

"They are also from the Time Gate."

Mu Yiran first thought of Shi Si and Hua Bi, but these two were never responsible for checking people, so she asked, "A woman?"

Shijie nodded: "Yes, the master wants her to replace me—"

Mu Yiran understood again: "So he's your childhood sweetheart!"

Completely defeated, he pleaded, "Madam! Please stop teasing me!"

If my husband finds out that my wife was chatting and laughing with him in the car, I'll be transferred to the African branch tomorrow!

Mu Yiran pouted. She was so easily teased; she didn't seem like someone a year older than Shi Youxi at all.

She stopped teasing him about Shijie and instead followed up on what he had just said, "Why did you say your colleague would replace you?"

Shijie let out a soft sigh: "Hmm... Master wants her to replace me and stay by Madam's side."

"The master said that if I were a woman, it would be more convenient for me to help the lady with her tasks."

What does "if I were a woman" mean?

That sounds like a real shame, young man!

It seems this upcoming female colleague really does have a thing for the seasons!

Mu Yiran wanted to tease Shijie again, but seeing his flushed face that hadn't subsided and his hands gripping the steering wheel tightly... for her own safety, she let him off the hook and only asked him:

"What's your name? Let me get to know you. You also have the surname Shi?"

When the season comes and the thought of that person's name comes to mind, the corners of her lips involuntarily turn up, and a gentleness she doesn't even realize she has on her face appears:

"She doesn't use the pseudonym Shi Men; her name is Ai Ni."

Mu Yiran's nonchalant expression froze, and a heroic face instantly appeared before her eyes.

Ai Ni?!