Chapter 46 Chapter 46 That was the villain...
Chen Muyun nodded, and the sticky feeling in the air was finally swept away. The feeling of suffocation was really uncomfortable, but it didn't seem like suffocation, it was a feeling that was hard to describe.
Shen Liuyun was injured, and Shen Muyun drove. The two of them were silent all the way, as if in tacit understanding, until they returned home.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Shen Wenjin reading something in the living room with a newspaper.
"Father!" they both said in unison.
"You two are back."
Shen Liuyun said “hmm”.
Shen Wenjin put down the newspaper in her hand and noticed the scratch on Shen Liuyun's neck with her sharp eyes. "Is things not going well over there?"
Shen Liuyun shook his head, “It’s not that unsuccessful, but it has been resolved.”
Shen Wenjin stood up and patted Shen Liuyun's shoulder. "It's been a while since the three of us, father and son, have had a meal together. It's a home-cooked meal, and there are some things I want to talk to you about."
Shen Muyun's left eye kept twitching, and his heart seemed to be beating a little faster.
The three of them arrived at the restaurant. Shen Wenjin dismissed the waiter and looked at the dishes on the table.
"Liuyun is thoughtful. He always remembers what I like to eat. It's not necessary to go through so much trouble."
Shen Liuyun walked around the main seat and sat casually on the right. Shen Muyun felt a little restrained and sat on the left, following Shen Liuyun's example.
"I ordered this yesterday. It just arrived this morning. The cod was flown in from Iceland. It's the freshest ingredient. And these vegetables are all grown in our orchard. I know you like this the most, so I told the chef to prepare it."
Shen Liuyun respectfully picked up some food for Shen Wenjin and dipped the cod in sauce and placed it in a small bowl beside him.
Chen Muyun tugged at the napkin around his neck, feeling uncomfortable. He had never been so restrained before. Tsk, next time I transmigrate into a book, I can't transmigrate into a book about a wealthy family. It's too annoying. There are too many etiquettes. Oh, no, there won't be a next time. Even if there is a next time, I won't go this way. I must have a no-CP relationship.
Shen Muyun lowered his head and immersed himself in eating the food. He didn't know if it was because the taste was different, but he always felt that there was a faint sweetness in the food, which he didn't like very much.
"Dad, how was your overseas project? Did it go smoothly? You came back a week earlier than expected."
Shen Wenjin glanced at Shen Muyun, "Well, it's going pretty well. The client over there wants to sign the contract here, but I'm still worried about this Zhou. If they change their mind at the last minute, this is the second time, and I don't know how to refuse them."
Shen Liuyun put the cod dipped in sauce into his mouth. It melted in his mouth and tasted really good.
"Father, do we have to work with them on this project? The last project, finalizing the contract was always difficult, so we had to work with Lu's. The project before that was even more of a loss. Why don't we find someone else? They're not the only company in Jiangcheng that can make chips."
Shen Wenjin looked at Shen Liuyun with interest. "Oh? Why, do you have a new suitable candidate?"
Shen Muyun listened on the side. Firstly, he didn't understand business matters, and secondly, he didn't want to get involved in such nonsense.
"Well, actually, I think Lu's is fine. After all, they're family friends, so I can trust them no matter what. But Huainan has recently become interested in tourism and jewelry. I'll ask him someday if he's interested in expanding into new areas."
"It's not that I haven't thought about the Lu family, but the Lu family's development in recent years has exceeded my imagination. If things continue like this, I'm afraid they will become the only dominant family. The Fu family's position in the south of the city is unshakable. The Shen family's current market share has shrunk somewhat. Moreover, the marriage between the Shen and Lu families failed. This is the most difficult problem. Liuyun, how about..."
Chen Liuyun immediately understood what Shen Wenjin meant, "Father, this is inappropriate. Miss Lu and I have been friends since we were young. If we liked each other, we would have gotten married long ago. After all, Miss Lu just experienced a failed marriage, and I don't think they would have this idea."
"Huh, that's right. Never mind. Let's take a long-term view on this matter. The Zhou family is definitely not the best choice. Let's do it another day. Liuyun, go discuss this matter with the Lu family and see what they think."
Shen Wenjin lowered his head to eat, and from time to time he looked up at the silent Shen Muyun, "This time when I return to China, I plan to stay in the country for a long time."
"Father, who will take over the overseas branch?"
"Mu Yun studied abroad before, so he should be more perceptive about what's going on there. You two brothers should learn from him. I have to retire eventually, and one day I won't be able to run anymore. Then you two will have to take over the Shen Group."
"Well, that's good."
Shen Muyun wiped his lips and said, "Father, I think my eldest brother is more suitable for managing the overseas branch. After all, I don't have much experience."
"Muyun, this is something you need to learn. Besides, Liuyun has reported on your performance in the company these days. There is no big problem."
Shen Muyun cursed secretly in his heart, damn, isn't this intentional? He deliberately wants to get him out of the way so that Shen Liuyun can inherit the family property smoothly. Once the overseas branch is separated, everything will be fine.
Shen Muyun felt a little unhappy, “Father, brother, I feel a little tired. The injury I suffered a few days ago has not healed yet. I’ll go upstairs first.”
Shen Wenjin nodded, tacitly allowing Shen Muyun to go upstairs.
Back in the room, Shen Muyun curled up in bed, thinking about what had happened recently. The series of bizarre events seemed like a huge trap that lured him in step by step.
Looking at the sky outside gradually getting darker and the trees baring their fangs and claws, why didn’t I find this room gloomy before?
"System, come out."
"Ah... Host, I'm here, getting ready for bed. What's going on?"
"You go and investigate one thing, which is the overseas branch of Shen's."
The system's display screen lit up and switched to search mode. A long moment passed before the system's wings drooped.
"Dear host, the overseas branch of Shen Corporation is headquartered in Oakland, California, USA, which happens to be Lu Huainan's birthplace."
Shen Muyun was suddenly startled, and the hand that was originally rubbing his ankle exerted some force, "Hiss, what did you say?"
"That's Lu Huainan's home, host. Have you forgotten that Lu Huainan was born and raised in the United States?"
Shen Muyun nodded, his mind spinning rapidly as an idea flooded into his mind. The previous marriage with Lu Luozhi seemed to have a reasonable explanation. The Shen family had intended to swallow up Lu's overseas businesses, but in the end, this idea failed because the marriage between the two of them failed. Could it be that the current arrangement was...
Shen Muyun thought of something in his mind, ready to speak out.
The phone's screen lit up, and Lu Huainan's message appeared in the information bar.
"Brother Yun, have you rested? My birthday is coming in a few days. You must come to my birthday party."
Of course Shen Muyun remembered Lu Huainan's birthday, but a lot of things happened in the meantime, which diluted the birthday party.
"Well, don't worry, I'll remember it."
"System, can you predict what will happen next?"
The system shook its head. "Dear host, although, how should I put it, I am the system and I issue all the tasks, but the plot is dynamic and the tasks are multifaceted, so predictions don't exist. However, I can show that if you go to Lu Huainan's birthday party, the main storyline will be greatly advanced, which means that the host is one step closer to success."
"Stop your chatter, little bastard! You said three missions before, but how many have you given out so far?"
The system's face was filled with grievance, mumbling, "No way, there's only one major mission now, which is to capture Lu Huainan. I'm talking about three major missions in total. If it were that simple, we would have completed the 1,313 previous ones long ago, and this mission wouldn't even include the smaller ones!"
The system immediately flew away, fearing that it would be slapped away.
"It's okay, it's okay. I'm just like this anyway. At worst, I'll just give up. System, I feel like there's something wrong with Shen Wenjin's return. Do you know what's going on?"
The system nodded. "Well, a man's sixth sense is correct. Bingo, you're right. Currently, the system has received information that Shen Wenjin was diagnosed with poorly differentiated lung adenocarcinoma while in the United States, meaning she's dying soon. On the Shen side, due to the host's severely OOC personality, the attributes of the "everyone hates" have undergone unpredictable changes, thus triggering several dungeon quests."
Shen Muyun paused, then grabbed the system and shook it up and down, "Can you finish what you want to say in one breath?"
"The most important dungeon mission is to fight for the family property."
Shen Muyun was stunned where he was. What kind of mission was this? It was outrageous. Wasn't he a young master who had everything provided for him? How could he be involved in something like this?
"System, you're the one who's OOC. Chen Muyun is only interested in eating, drinking, and having fun. How could he have any feelings about family property? And if we fight for the family property, then that means Chen Liuyun has been a villain from the beginning."
A rose appeared on the system's screen. "Host, this is both right and wrong."
"Damn, who did you learn this from? You're playing turtle soup there. It's neither right nor wrong. It's so annoying."
"Master Host, please be patient. Yes, Shen Liuyun was originally designed to be a villain. No, it's because Shen Liuyun developed a brotherly bond with you during our daily interactions. So, it's both right and wrong."
"System, didn't you say that side quests and dungeon missions can be skipped? Then can I choose to permanently close this dungeon?"
The system shook its head and said, "Master Host, this copy cannot be used because it will be helpful to your future missions, just like that gem, it may become your life-saving straw."
"System! You didn't say that before!"
"Ding ding, dear host, this is a mission assigned by the Spacetime Administration. It was designed by the boss of the Spacetime Administration. You, you're on your own. It's getting late today. I, I think it's almost time for us to rest. Dear host, you must be at ease. Where have we even reached yet?"
"Shut up, I'm going to sleep too!"
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