Chapter 88

Chu Wen's curiosity and obsession with the system were deeper than she had imagined.

Chu Wen slept for more than ten hours before slowly waking up.

When Chu Wen came out of his room, the cleaning man who came to his house to clean looked them up and down with an ambiguous gaze for a long time.

Chu Muchao was unable to explain.

When Chu Wen woke up again, he had no recollection of ever having a "purple-haired man"; the man with those features had vanished from his world.

But he remembered that he had promised last night to talk to Secretary Wu about the company's "vice president" position.

“When I was still at the company, he didn’t make any moves, so I didn’t have a strong impression of him.”

Before calling Wu Mi, Chu Wen suddenly said this.

Chu Muchao was taken aback for a moment, then asked with a smile, "Brother, are you explaining this to me? I didn't remember such a person before, but later there were some negative rumors about you and me in the company that just wouldn't go away, so I started to have some doubts."

"Okay, I'll handle this."

As Chu Wen spoke, he took out his phone, dialed Wu Mi's number, and got up to go to the balcony.

He took two steps toward the French windows, then turned to look at her.

"Are you going to the New Year's Eve Gala on Nancheng TV?"

Chu Muchao nodded: "Are you going too?"

Chu Wen lowered his eyes and hesitated for two seconds: "Yes, you can go."

Chu Wen took two more steps.

"Every morning".

Chu Muchao blinked: "Brother, I'm right here, I'm not leaving."

Chu Wen's lips curled up slightly: "Mm."

【^-^ So cloying.】

Chu Muchao: Tsk.

Although it wasn't the first time they'd slept together, this wasn't the first time they'd slept together at Chu Wen's house as boyfriend and girlfriend.

This is my first time too.

-

While Chu Wen went to make a phone call, Chu Muchao leaned back on the sofa and played on his phone.

Xu Sui asked her in the group chat if she had any plans for tomorrow night, and if she wanted to go to a hot spring and eat roasted lamb chops together.

Xinbao: Suisui's family recently invested in a new place, which is just west of our area, so they don't have to leave the province.

Chao: No way, I have to attend the TV station's New Year's Eve gala tomorrow. It'll probably end very late, the gala doesn't end until 10 pm.

Sui: Oh, you're going? I thought you didn't like attending these kinds of events, so I turned you down.

Xinbao: Me too, the TV station also invited us.

Chao: That's how it is... (feeling guilty.jpg) I didn't really want to go, but there's an investment collaboration going on later, so I thought I'd go anyway.

Sui: Then I'll go too.

Xinbao: I'll tell my mom that I'll go on behalf of our company.

Sui: Let's go together then~ soak in hot springs~ and eat roasted lamb chops~

Chao: Okay, okay~ Let's soak in the hot springs~ And eat roasted lamb chops~

Chu Muchao's gaze drifted to the man in front of the French windows.

He was wearing a thin loungewear outfit and a pair of white, fluffy bunny ear slippers.

These shoes are exactly the same as the pair she bought for Chu Wen at home.

This guy even went out of his way to buy the same model.

It's so cute to do these things secretly.

North Korea: Can I bring my family?

Sui: ?

Xinbao: My sister-obsessed brother finally has a legitimate title?

Chao: (shy.jpg) I just sent him his employment certificate last night.

Sui: Come on, even if you don't invite him, he'll definitely find a way to come along. You might as well just bring him along to play.

Chao: Okay~

After finishing his call, Chu Wen walked to the sofa and sat down next to her.

"What are you talking about? You seem to be having a lot of fun."

Chu Muchao openly showed him their chat history.

"Let's go to a hot spring and have roasted lamb chops together after we finish tomorrow night~ Are you free?"

Chu Wen smiled and said, "Since you're already looking forward to it, of course I'm free."

Chu Muchao licked his lips, making no attempt to hide his craving: "I really want to eat this; it's been so long since I've had it. How did your talk with Wu go? Did you clear things up?"

"Hmm." Chu Wen said in a cold voice, "It's the evidence collection and integration phase. After that, it will be handled by the legal department. You don't need to worry about it."

“Okay.” Chu Muchao thought for a moment and said, “When the time comes, we’ll sue for everything, including the damage to the company’s reputation and our personal reputations.”

-

Lunar New Year's Eve.

Chu Jianghe and Yan Ke also returned.

The four of them had a small family breakfast at home, and then they all went about their own business.

Chu Wen went out for a while. In the afternoon, Chu Wen came back and picked up Chu Muchao, and they went to the TV station together.

Perhaps knowing they knew each other, they were seated at the same table.

When Chu Muchao and Chu Wen were led to their seats, the round table was already full.

On the left is Qin Ye, and on the right are Xu Sui and Gu Xinyi.

In front of them were name tags, with the company abbreviation in small font below their names.

Xin Qing, who was recently embroiled in scandal and almost blacklisted, shared the stage with a rising star singer and performed the first song, officially kicking off the evening's performance.

After Xin Qing finished her performance, she walked off the stage.

As she passed their table, she nodded and smiled at Chu Mu, her eyes glistening with tears.

His chest heaved, but his expression was one of excitement and satisfaction.

She was still able to stand on the stage and sing the opening song with her respected seniors as a singer.

She wouldn't have dared to even think about it back in her previous agency.

She wanted to thank Chu Muchao in person.

Hearing that Chu Muchao had said he would give her the best resources he had, she was extremely grateful.

What makes her so capable that she can compete with so many talented people in the industry?

But she never had the chance.

Her schedule is getting busier and busier, and she has less and less time to rest. Her agent said that Chu Muchao is also very busy, often traveling all over the country.

Chu Muchao seemed to understand these emotions from Xin Qing's tearful eyes.

She raised her eyebrows and returned a smile.

Lip out: Today's performance was amazing, keep it up!

"Xin Qing, come this way, your seat is in this section."

When the staff noticed that Xin Qing hadn't followed, they turned around and went back to look for her.

Xin Qing responded, waved to Chu Muchao, and mouthed: Thank you.

-

The party was drawing to a close.

The host delivers a blessing speech on stage.

When the event ends, staff members will come to guide the entrepreneurs from this district and lead them away first.

As Chu Muchao stood up, he heard Xin Qing's sweet voice behind him, tinged with annoyance as she politely declined.

Upon closer listening, it seemed that the people around her wanted Xin Qing to go up and sing two more songs.

According to the program's schedule, the show should have ended after the host finished giving his blessings.

That concludes the live stream.

Having someone sing on stage now won't increase their screen time, nor is it part of the production team's plan.

The production team probably won't agree.

Chu Muchao turned around and took a step forward.

The host suddenly said, "I see that many people want Xin Qing to come up and sing another song."

Someone nearby whispered, "Is the live stream off? They didn't report it, so stop making a fuss."

Host: "It's okay, it's okay, the live broadcast is under control, no need to worry about reporting."

Chu Muchao turned his head again to look at Xin Qing.

Xin Qing, clearly intending to leave, explained anxiously.

"I'm so sorry, I have other plans to make and I have to leave quickly, or I'll miss my flight."

"Oh, it's okay, we can just rebook."

"It's a rare treat to hear you sing in person."

"Oh well, if someone doesn't want to sing, that's fine. Xin Qing, could you give me your autograph? My friend really likes you."

"If you don't want to sing, then don't. How about we go grab some late-night snacks later?"

Xin Qing looked embarrassed, but still quickly signed her name for the person who wanted it.

Chu Muchao called out loudly, "Xin Qing."

Xin Qing's soft, gentle, and apologetic smile faltered for a moment, then she said seriously, "I'm so sorry, I have other commitments to make and can't be late. Thank you for your kind offer."

After saying that, Xin Qing lifted the long hem of her skirt, pulled her down jacket tighter, and quickly walked to Chu Muchao's side.

"Thank you, Mr. Chu."

Chu Muchao's eyes crinkled into a smile as he looked past Xin Qing and at the men who were blocking her from leaving.

Among those people, one of them didn't recognize Chu Muchao and pointed at him, about to walk over.

He was immediately pulled back by the people around him.

What are you doing?

The man said, "That woman is quite pretty too."

"You can't afford to mess with them."

The man asked, "Who is that woman?"

"The eldest daughter of the Chu family is the current president of the MZ Group."

"The man next to him is Chu Wen, the adopted son of the Chu family, and now the CEO of Xiu Ke."

“You can’t afford to offend any of them over there. They’re all influential figures in the southern part of the city, sitting at that table.”

Upon hearing this, the man quickly looked away and turned to walk in another direction with the person beside him.

Chu Muchao withdrew his gaze and said.

Let's go.

-

Chu Muchao led the way, his steps steady and quick, his boots making a "clack-clack" sound as he walked with a breezy air.

Walk out of the TV station.

A gust of cold wind swept by, and Chu Muchao shrank his neck, shivering from the cold.

Chu Wen, who was beside her, wrapped a scarf around her neck.

Behind them, Qin Ye, wearing a blue-gray overcoat, lingered between the two of them for a long time, his gaze fixed on them.

When she looked away, her eyes were glistening with tears.

"You guys are going to soak in the hot springs, I won't go. I have to fly somewhere else tomorrow, so I'll go home first."

His tone was filled with utter desolation.

Chu Muchao waved to him: "Okay, then take care and have a happy new year, Brother Qin Ye."

Wearing a red cloak and a matching short skirt, with a small red hat embroidered with white velvet trim on the cuffs and hem, Xu Sui skipped a few steps forward, took Chu Muchao's arm, and waved to Qin Ye.

"Poor thing, still having to work even though it's almost Chinese New Year, haha. Good luck making money, Qin Ye, let's go enjoy some roasted lamb chops first!"

Gu Xinyi wore a beige coat today, with a black horse-face skirt underneath, exuding a gentle yet capable and heroic temperament.

She walked up to Xu Sui and stopped.

He keenly sensed the emotions in Qin Ye's eyes and sighed deeply.

She was indeed a pitiful person.

If the person in question wasn't Chu Wen, as her best friend, she would probably still support Qin Ye.

This person may seem like a libertine, but he's actually into pure love.

Unfortunately, Chaochao had already been preemptively taken advantage of by that sister-obsessed girl, which had long since influenced Chaochao's aesthetic sense.

*Shrugs* Oh well, there's nothing I can do about it.

Gu Xinyi waved goodbye to Qin Ye.

The stretch Lincoln that came to pick them up stopped in front of them.

The group boarded the car and headed to the resort in the west.

"Let's go, let's soak in the hot springs and eat some roasted lamb chops!"

"Soaking in hot springs and having barbecue in winter is the best thing ever!"

Chu Muchao, Xu Sui, and Gu Xinyi hadn't gotten together in a long time, and now they were as excited as elementary school students going on a spring outing, chattering away nonstop.

They chatted and hummed songs as they went.

Chu Wen's gaze was gentle, fixed on Chu Muchao.

Xu Sui, however, noticed this with her sharp eyes and asked with a mischievous grin, "Hey, sir, what's with that smirk you giving my dear girl? Can I interview you?"

Chu Wen smiled and said in a low, gentle voice, "I hope my Chaochao can be this happy every day, carefree, and fully enjoy this world."

"Wow--"

Xu Sui exaggeratedly covered her mouth and said, "It's not even New Year's yet, and we're already saying New Year's greetings?"

"Then I also wish our Chaochao all the best, that everything she dreams of comes true and everything she does goes smoothly!"

After speaking, Xu Sui looked at Gu Xinyi.

Gu Xinyi was taken aback: "Huh? I have to cooperate too? Okay, then... happy birthday to Chaochao in advance!"

"Hahaha... Happy birthday, Shente Meow!"

Gu Xinyi smiled and said, "Then, may we ride the wind and waves every day, fearless and undaunted!"

"Huh? Do I have to celebrate my birthday early? Okay, okay, thank you, thank you, and happy birthday to you all too, hahaha..."

Chu Muchao took Chu Wen's arm and said loudly.

"May we all get better and better! May our world become a better and better place!"

【^-^ Hmm? Humans have strange points of excitement.】

【Then I wish Miss Mumu a happy Lunar New Year's Eve and a bright and promising future.】

I also wish you happiness every day and a bright future.