The relationship between Mu Chen, the young master of the Mu Group, and Chi Li, the heiress of the Chi Group, has been exposed.

Mu Guozhang sat on the sofa in Mu Chen's office. After the secretary brought tea and left, he slowly spoke: "This time, what do you want to exchange for it?"

Three years ago, in order to get his parents to agree to Mu Xian and Lu Chengxun's marriage, Mu Chen voluntarily gave up his entrepreneurial venture, returned to work for the Mu Group, and took over the Platinum Hotel.

Although the Platinum Hotel was going through a turbulent period at the time, the efforts and hardships he put in when he first arrived were no different from starting a business. But the Platinum Hotel was his family's property, so it could be said that he exchanged himself for the Mu family's favor towards Mu Xian.

The fact that his father is asking this now clearly indicates that the Mu family might also oppose his relationship with Song Yunxi. Since he was willing to sacrifice himself for Mu Xian's happiness back then, his father probably wants to see what conditions he can offer in exchange for his own happiness.

Mu Chen said, "Three years ago, we were young and had nothing but ourselves. We could only exchange our freedom for happiness. But things are different now. Mu Xian and I have grown up. We have grown up and have the ability to take control of our lives. So, I will no longer offer any conditions for exchange."

Mu Guozhang burst into laughter after hearing this. The answer was similar to what he had expected: the children had all grown up and become strong individuals who no longer yielded to others.

"But I heard that some shareholders don't seem to have a very good opinion of her."

“Other people’s opinions are not important to me, and I did not invite them to rate her. Besides, they have not had in-depth contact with her, so they are not qualified to evaluate her.”

Mu Guozhang picked up his cup, took a sip of tea, and said with a slightly affected tone, "I would like to learn more about it, but President Mu hasn't given me the opportunity."

Mu Chen smiled, "Dad, let's wait a little longer. When the time is right, I will naturally bring her back to formally meet you and Mom."

After lunch, Mu Chen saw Mu Guozhang off.

He personally opened the car door and let his father sit in the back seat. Just as he was about to close the door, Mu Guozhang stopped him: "Don't keep your mother waiting too long. She specifically told me this before we left this time."

Mu Chen nodded. "Okay."

It's no wonder his parents are anxious. Other boys his age, even if they're not married, already have girlfriends. Even Mu Xian has been married for three years, while Mu Chen is still single.

Now, even if Mu Chen himself doesn't say it, but learns indirectly from others that he has a girlfriend, it will still make his parents happy for several days.

As Mu Chen rode the elevator upstairs, he called Song Yunxi and said, "Come to my office."

He had just stepped inside when Song Yunxi arrived.

Mu Chen said reassuringly, "My parents are just eager to see the girl I like, please don't mind them."

Song Yunxi sat on Mu Chen's lap with a smile, "I don't mind at all. It's already good enough that the chairman didn't kill me in public. I'm grateful!" After saying that, she gently kissed Mu Chen on the cheek.

Mu Chen smiled and hugged her tighter. "Are you so afraid he'll kill you?"

"Of course, it would be an outrage for a Cinderella like me to covet a prince."

After saying that, Song Yunxi realized something was off. At least Cinderella had a duke as her father; she was a true upper-class socialite. But what about her?

Song Yunxi thought about it and realized that all she seemed to have now was her fair skin and beauty; she needed to work hard to become rich.

*

The afternoon's promotional photo shoot was at the same location as Mu Chen's previous annual young entrepreneur magazine shoot, just in a different studio.

Song Yunxi stood behind and watched Mu Chen and Chi Li pose in various ways as guided by the photographer.

Although Mu Chen strongly requested that they not create a CP (couple pairing) image, the photographer had taken photos of so many male and female celebrities in the entertainment industry who had created CP images before, and now there was such a handsome man and beautiful woman in front of him. It seemed a bit difficult to get him not to steer the conversation in the direction of creating a CP image.

Just like now, the male and female protagonists are sitting opposite each other at the table. The table is full of tea, drinks and snacks, but it does not attract the female protagonist's interest at all. She just raises the teacup to her lips with one hand and looks up at the male protagonist with affection.

Song Yunxi thought the scene was really pleasing to the eye, and she couldn't help but want to ship this couple who were a perfect match in terms of both looks and family background.

"Come on, gentlemen, move a little closer to the ladies. Yes... good, very good. Raise your glasses..."

While listening to the photographer's rambling instructions for the shoot, Song Yunxi looked down at her WeChat.

Tantai Yi said that all the preliminary work for the collaboration project is complete, and they are just waiting for the brand to launch as planned. Therefore, he has returned to the company first, and Tang Qingcheng will be responsible for following up on the subsequent work. Of course, if any unexpected situations arise, he will still do his best to help, just like last time.

In truth, Song Yunxi was well aware of Tantai Yi's generosity. If she hadn't been so narcissistic, Tantai Yi would have had feelings for her from the very first day they met.

Otherwise, even if she helped him get some snacks to alleviate his low blood sugar after they had just met, he wouldn't have been so open and honest with her. Later, Tantai Yi personally took charge of the ordinary business cooperation project, the Platinum Hotel.

Tantai Yi is a true gentleman. Although he had previously shown a competitive attitude towards Mu Chen, he took the initiative to give up after learning about her relationship with Mu Chen.

If it weren't for Mu Chen, Tantai Yi might have been a good choice too. After all, six years ago she was still regretting not attending Tantai Yi's lecture, and six years later she could accept his pursuit. That could practically satisfy all her vanity.

Song Yunxi glanced up at Mu Chen, knowing she absolutely couldn't let him know what she was thinking. Otherwise, he'd probably give her a good scolding.

As a girl carrying props passed by Song Yunxi, she whispered to another girl with her, "Is this a newly debuted star? I've never seen her before?"

"You don't know them? The young master of the Mu Group and the heiress of the Chi Group, they're always trending on social media."

The girl who spoke first turned her head in surprise to look at the two people changing their outfits. "Wow, these rich kids are so good-looking! They're just as good-looking as celebrities." After saying that, she lowered her voice a few decibels and added, "Are they a couple? They look so well-matched."

Another girl enthusiastically said, "Right, right? I think they're a good match too. I'm a fan of their pairing. We have a fan group, shall I add you?"

"Okay, okay."

After the two sides reached an agreement, Song Yunxi was quiet for a few minutes.

When the WeChat notification sounded again, an account with the WeChat name "Did Chenchi give out candy today?" posted a candid photo of Mu Chen and Chi Li taking promotional photos in a fan group. The caption read: "Chenchi CP is online."

Song Yunxi glanced back and saw that the angle of the photo was perfect from the position where the girl who claimed to be a CP fan was standing.

The WeChat group exploded instantly.

Wow, I'm so envious!

"Miss, are you there? Could you send more photos?"

"They're such a perfect match."

"Chenchi CP, YYDS!"

...

Song Yunxi smiled slightly. What Chenchi CP? One day, I'll show you all that Chenxi CP is the real deal.

She typed rapidly on her phone, her fingernails tapping loudly on the screen.

Mu Chen had finished filming and saw Song Yunxi constantly typing on her phone with her head down, laughing as she typed, so he curiously came over.

"What are you doing?"

Song Yunxi was startled and quickly pressed send after typing the message, then put her phone behind her back.

"Nothing much. Are you done filming?"

Meanwhile, a member in a WeChat fan group named "Call Me Big Boss" posted a message: "Exactly, they're such a perfect match. I'll definitely be a regular customer of Miss Chi's Afternoon Tea when it launches. Consider this my contribution to this couple's dating budget. Hahaha."

Sigh, it's not easy for her to quietly be a fan of her boyfriend and other people's CP (couple pairing).

Mu Chen found Song Yunxi's little trick of hiding her phone quite amusing, so he didn't press her further and chuckled as he reached out to pat her head.

Chi Li waved generously to Song Yunxi and Mu Chen. "Let's go, dinner's on me."

Song Yunxi turned to look at Mu Chen, who nodded slightly. The boss had approved; she could freeload a meal.

"Thank you very much, Miss Chi." Song Yunxi smiled and walked over, heading out side by side with Chi Li. "Should we call Bao Yi along?"

"No need, he's on night duty and won't be back until very late."

Song Yunxi said, "I only asked out of curiosity. Why don't you advise him to quit his job? He has to work at the Platinum Hotel and manage his own security company. Isn't that too hard?"

“Let him do whatever he wants, as long as he doesn’t feel tired. Besides, he said he promised his friend a five-year contract with Platinum Hotels. There’s still more than a year left, so let him keep his promise.”

After Chi Li finished speaking, she turned to Song Yunxi and asked, "From what you're saying, you want him to resign from Platinum Hotel?"

"No, no," Song Yunxi quickly waved her hand. "I absolutely didn't mean that. I already said I only asked out of curiosity."

During a break from eating at the restaurant, Chi Li casually said, "I've already made arrangements with Master Shen; he will attend the opening ceremony."

Song Yunxi smiled and thanked her, "Thank you, Miss Chi."

She wouldn't ask a silly question like how Chi Li knew she planned to invite tea master Shen Yao to the opening ceremony.

Although Chi Li didn't personally participate in the establishment of the co-branded brand, such a shrewd person would naturally keep a close eye on the project's progress. Besides, there were several people from the Chi Group working on the co-branded project team who would naturally report everything to her in detail.

Chi Li smiled and raised her glass: "Then I wish Miss Chi afternoon tea a resounding success, becoming the new blockbuster of the afternoon tea brand."

"Wishing Miss Chi great success with afternoon tea," Song Yunxi said, raising her glass and clinking it with Mu Chen's to Chi Li.

Back home, Song Yunxi sat on the sofa and habitually checked the trending topics one last time before bed. To her surprise, the number one spot was occupied by Mu Chen and Chi Li.

The relationship between Mu Chen, the young master of the Mu Group, and Chi Li, the daughter of the Chi Group, has been exposed.

Clicking into the trending topic, the photo below the caption was taken during their dinner that evening. However, the angle of the photo was quite tricky: it was taken from behind and to the side of Chi Li, just enough to clearly see Chi Li's profile and Mu Chen's face sitting opposite her. But Song Yunxi, who was sitting next to Mu Chen at the time, was excluded from the photo.

What do you mean? Is she so unworthy of being photographed? Who are you looking down on?

Song Yunxi angrily threw her phone on the sofa.

Seeing that she was angry, Mu Chen picked up his phone to read the message and immediately called Pan Zhe: "Have someone remove the trending topic immediately."

Then, Mu Chen reached out and pulled Song Yunxi into his arms. "You know perfectly well that this news is fake, that someone is deliberately trying to get clicks, so why are you still angry?"

"I'm just angry. Who is this? Someone who loves creating hype even more than me? Such a great headline-generating story, and someone else snatched it away."

Mu Chen was suddenly amused by her. It turned out that she wasn't standing up for him, nor was she jealous or angry. Instead, she was annoyed that someone had stolen her traffic.