Li Bu Huo got directly into the security van and said to the dazed man, "You've seen the person, it's time to go."
Mu Yiran glanced at the boy blocked at the intersection, then at the flowers in Ai Ni's hand, and said helplessly to Uncle Lin who had followed her, "Uncle Lin, could you give this to him for me?"
Uncle Lin took the bouquet as if it were a hot potato. "Isn't Madam going to give it to him herself? Young Master will be here soon!"
That's what he said, but he saw that the crowd stuck together wouldn't disperse anytime soon.
"No, I'm in a hurry." After glancing at the boys in the crowd a few more times, Mu Yiran turned and got into the car heading to Shanghai.
The boy in the center of the noise seemed to sense something as well. He caught a glimpse of the speeding van out of the corner of his eye, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart. He had just moved when Helian Xin grabbed him.
"Don't move!"
Helian Xin tugged at Shi Youxi's sleeve, a sweet smile on her face, and greeted the fans around her with ease.
"No photos or autographs allowed. I'm just here to deliver flowers to my friend. Everyone, go celebrate after your exams and have fun!"
"Those of you who have arrived home, please let us know you're safe on Weibo. My friend and I are heading out now!"
Fans who felt cared for by their idol screamed repeatedly.
"Ahhh! Tianxin is so considerate! Are you going out to dinner with your friends? Will you be open tonight?!"
She kept a distance from Shi Youxi, and deliberately wore a mask, only pulling it down when she whispered to the boy next to her.
The two's practiced mannerisms have sparked speculation among fans.
In the eyes of her fans, Helian Xin was chatting and laughing with the handsome young man beside her.
No one would have guessed that beneath Helian Xin's smiling face lay a gritted teeth as she said to Shi Youxi, "What happened to the fake smile? You better smile!"
"I didn't see anyone taking pictures!"
"It's not like I forced you!"
"If you don't cooperate, I'll tell Uncle Shi!"
"Do you still want the news my uncle gave you?"
"......."
Shi Youxi remained expressionless, his brows furrowed slightly as he repeatedly confirmed that the black Maybach was still in place before his expression softened.
The corners of his mouth were pulled upwards stiffly, as if they had been snapped with a rubber band.
Helian Xin then playfully wrinkled her nose, and unsurprisingly, someone said, "I'm so excited!"
"His smile towards Tianxin is so doting! Who understands, family members!"
"Oh no! They can't really be together, can they? Mom won't allow it!!!"
None of the fans around him felt that the boy was being forced to perform; they just screamed, took pictures, and said, "Great play!"
"...They are indeed a perfect match, but why are you staring at them for so long?"
The sudden sound drew Mu Yiran's attention back. The car had driven a hundred meters away, and the crowd at the entrance of the examination hall was no longer visible.
She leaned back in her chair, raising an eyebrow at Li Bu Huo: "A good match?"
Li Bu Huo flipped through the documents. "Isn't that right? Then why have you been looking at them for so long?"
The two looked at each other.
Could it be because of jealousy?
"..."
Mu Yiran chuckled at him, "...Take those filthy thoughts out of your head."
"What happened to the information I asked you to look up?"
Li Bu Huo handed her the documents. "They're all here. Just like you said, there are indeed a few companies in Haishi that have their eyes on the land in the New Fourth District. However, that Wen Chen Group... My people have been observing them for a few days, and I heard that they plan to develop in the Wall Street area of Liguo. They've basically given up on the New Fourth District."
really.
Mu Yiran's eyes flickered. This world was indeed not a parallel world. Apart from the time reversal, everything else was the same.
According to her memory, after her parents' accident 13 years ago, she was sent abroad by her uncle's family under the pretext of going abroad to relax. At that time, her uncle, Wen Zaosi, intended to expand the Liguo market.
At this time in 2015, when he signed a major project on Wall Street, he naturally abandoned the new fourth district of Shanghai and turned his energy abroad.
History always repeats itself; the stream may change, but the torrent will never change.
I first realized this problem when Mu Yiran went abroad to travel between two worlds.
Everyone who travels back in time wants to change it.
Mu Yiran was no exception.
When she transmigrated, her parents' car accident had already happened, and that couldn't be changed, but she thought of herself being confined to London for 15 years.
13-year-old Mu Yiran.
She deliberately chose to travel to London in order to bring Mu Yiran, who was then confined to a school, back to China. However, when Mu Yiran tried to approach the solitary school to inquire about the 13-year-old Mu Yiran, she was caught in a dangerous situation.
But the people around her couldn't see her anymore!
At that time, Mu Yiran realized that her time travel was not without constraints; there were uncontrollable factors that limited her from doing things that would change the future.
If that's the case, then the future she perceives is bound to happen.
The cause that led to those effects must also exist at this time!
She told Cheng Li that the feng shui of the new fourth district was bad, and it really was bad.
Because that cemetery was a "cover within a cover".
That's right, there's a huge royal burial mausoleum beneath the cemetery on Bangshan Mountain!
The new four districts will indeed become key tourist attractions in Shanghai in the future, but not because a film and television base has been built there.
It was because of the accompanying mausoleum.
So even if Cheng Li bought that piece of land, it wouldn't make a difference.
But she had already told Cheng Li the reason. Although it sounded like a joke, Cheng Li himself didn't believe it!
Anyway, she told the truth!
but……
Her expression froze.
A glimmer of light suddenly flashed in her mind, and Mu Yiran vaguely felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't figure it out.
Hmm... Where am I?
"But why are you concerned about the competitors in the new fourth district?"
Li Bu Huo raised his eyelids and stared at her profile. "Could it be... that you know someone from the Wen family?"
"..."
Mu Yiran knew he would be suspicious, but her expression remained unchanged. "Shi Yan asked me to investigate, I don't know either."
Li Bu Huo nodded without any doubt upon hearing this.
"I've made plans with everyone I wanted to meet, but are you sure you're confident in your abilities?"
Li Bu Huo looked at the information about a certain person on Baidu Baike.
"This deputy mayor was promoted directly a couple of years ago. According to what I've heard, he's frigid. Because of his poor background, he's very principled and sticks to his beliefs. He also comes from the municipal discipline inspection commission, so I guess he's not easy to talk to."
"But I've heard that he's known for being loyal and respectful to his teachers."
Li Bu Huo shook his head: "But what's the use? This Li Bingcheng is an orphan, without a wife or children, and doesn't even have a close friend. What can he use to get close to him?"
"His only close senior brother seems to have passed away a few years ago. He's really all alone."
Mu Yiran glanced at the red-background ID photo on Li Buhuo's phone. The man's appearance had changed slightly, but he was still the same as Mu Yiran remembered.
How could it be useless?
She looked out the window at the increasingly familiar street scene, the reflection of the car window showing the woman's carefree smile.
...
On the other side, Shi Youxi, who was cooperating with Helian Xin's performance, got into the van in a few steps and watched Helian Xin wave out the window with a cold face.
Helian Xin smiled and rolled up the car window, then turned her head away instantly after the window was closed.
"Hey! What exactly do you mean by this?!"
"We agreed on this! We were supposed to cooperate during this time! But I'm the only one laughing, what about you?!"
Screams echoed throughout the carriage. The assistant and driver in the front row exchanged a glance, not daring to utter a sound.
Helian Xin glared at the boy, her face, which had been sweet and tender in front of the fans just moments before, now turned sharp and ferocious.
"Shi Youxi, get this straight! You're the one begging me to help you get rid of those scandals about your family. Do you think I want to come and give you flowers?"
"So why did you come?" Shi Youxi lifted his eyelids, his expression indifferent.
"Me? It's because there are so many passersby here! Who do you think benefits from trending on social media? I don't care about one or two trending topics," Helian Xin said sullenly.
"Don't do anything without prior notice in the future."
These words meant nothing by themselves, but to Helian Xin, they sounded as if Shi Youxi was giving her an order.
The eldest daughter of the Helian family is always the one giving orders. Even in the entertainment industry, her seniors all rush to curry favor with her. When has she ever been spoken to in such a tone?
"Even if there is, I should have said it first! You're the one who should cooperate! You're the one who should be cooperating—" she shouted hysterically, but the boy opposite her just kept his head down looking at his phone, oblivious to everyone else. Helian Xin was furious and snatched the phone away.
He was even looking at that woman's picture while talking to her!
"He's looking at her again!"
"If it weren't for Uncle Shi's sake, do you think I would... Ah!"
Hearing the scream, the assistant in front turned around in fright and saw the two people in the back seat. His pupils contracted in horror.
"Xinxin!"
"Young Master Shi, what are you doing? Let go!"
Shi Youxi held Helian Xin's wrist, and the girl's fair skin instantly flushed red.
Helian Xin's wrist ached from being squeezed so hard, and her fingers trembled uncontrollably. The phone slipped from her hand and fell to the bottom of the car.
"You... Shi Youxi! It hurts! Let go! It hurts so much! My hand is going to be ruined!"
Shi Youxi glanced at her, his eyes flashing with coldness and ferocity. He picked up the phone from the ground and pressed the power button.
The screen unlocks, revealing the wallpaper.
The girl with a mole on the tip of her nose turned her head to look at him, her smile bright.
Shi Youxi closed his eyes.
When he opened his eyes again, they were calm and indifferent once more. He released Helian Xin's hand, and she immediately rubbed her wrist with red eyes.
"Are you crazy! If my hand is broken, can you afford to compensate me, Shi Youxi!" Helian Xin shouted, his body trembling uncontrollably.
She was really scared.
Shi Youxi just now looked like he really wanted to crush her bones!
The driver drove around in a big circle before finally stopping behind the black Maybach. He quickly opened the automatic door.
This young man is the heir of the Shi family; he's not to be trifled with, otherwise the driver would have driven straight to the police station.
Shi Youxi got out of the car in silence.
The midday sun beat down on him, splitting the boy's nose into two distinct sides, light and dark.
The young man took a step forward, disappearing into the shadows of the van, and looked indifferently at Helian Xin inside, saying:
"I'll cooperate with you if you need me, but don't touch people you shouldn't touch."
Helian Xin: "You're threatening me! Do you believe I'll make my uncle break off the engagement?!"
"Then let's remove it." Shi Youxi scoffed. "Helian Bochen doesn't only have you as his niece."
Helian Xin's face turned pale instantly.
She knew very well that this engagement was just a pretext for the exchange of interests between the two families. Even if he didn't get engaged to her, Shi Youxi could marry anyone from the Helian family.
Shi Youxi appears to be the one chosen, but in reality, she is the one who was truly chosen!
“This time I’m only doing this because of your uncle. If there’s a next time…” Shi Youxi glanced at Helian Xin’s wrist, which was starting to swell.
The other person suddenly pulled their hand back.
Ignoring Helian Xin's shaking like a drill, Shi Youxi walked towards the Maybach without looking back.
He walked slowly, taking his time, until he was sweating lightly under the blazing sun. Only then did Shi Youxi smile and open the door of the Maybach.
"Sister, my hand is so tired from writing."
The car door opened, and inside, a beautiful bunch of sunflowers stood in mid-air.
Shi Youxi smiled and reached out to push aside the bouquet of flowers, "Thank you, sister—"
Then Uncle Lin's kind face was revealed.
Shi Youxi: "..."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com