Never married?

This answer took Xi Xiaye by surprise.

"I don't think so. Back then, there were rumors that she had quit the industry to get married. Even though she was older, she could not just live her life in solitary right, she didn't have children, because her body's worn out from all the hard work, didn't she find herself someone to take care of her?" Caitlin looked puzzledly at Sis Li.

Sis Li smiled and shook her head. "No, actually Sis Lan is a very loyal person. I heard that she did have a boyfriend, but they didn't end up together, so she's been single ever since."

"Do you know that man?" Xi Xiaye asked.

"I don't. I've only heard of him. Apparently, the man's excellent. He's a young heir from a prestigious family and has rarely appeared before anyone. I only heard of him back then. Everyone privately called him Mr. Wen."

"What did you say? Mr. Wen?!" When Sis Li said that, Xi Xiaye was shocked. Her eyes immediately flashed.

Could he have been that mysterious man who blocked her way in the tunnel?

If it was, then this Mr. Wen must be related to Mu Zi, and they must be linked in countless ways.

In fact, recalling Mr. Wen's tone the other day, he seemed quite unhappy with Mu Yuchen.

"Yes, everyone says so, but no one has brought this up ever since. I only accidentally heard a senior bring it up. I don't know if it's true either since she herself has never seen this Mr. Wen," Sis Li added on.

Xi Xiaye held back the surge of emotions in her chest while she asked as calmly as possible, "Could you give me Sis Lan's address and a way to contact her? It'd be best if I can get in touch with her as soon as possible!"

Sis Li hesitated for a moment, then she nodded and took out a pen and paper. She informed as she wrote, "Sis Lan isn't in City Z now. Actually, she doesn't quite like anyone bothering her. If you're really going to look for her, I can give her a heads-up."

"No need for that. Sis Li, Caitlin, I have something to attend to, so I'll have to leave now. Thank you very much for today!" Xi Xiaye waved the paper that Sis Li handed her and swiftly got up. "Right, I hope that you can keep today's meeting a secret."

"Sure, don't worry about it!" Sis Li and Caitlin smiled at each other before they nodded.

Xi Xiaye then picked her bag up and rushed to leave the coffee shop. She quickly got into her car and dashed to Glory World Corporation.

She wanted to tell Mu Yuchen this as soon as possible. Perhaps they had some leads on Mu Zi's matters. She believed that as long as they found Sis Lan, they would have a huge breakthrough, so there was no time to lose!

At this moment, inside the Chairman's office in Glory World Corporation.

Mu Yuchen was seated at his desk, his back facing Ah Mo. His expression was indifferent as he watched the rolling clouds outside his window. The air in the office was very still. It seemed filled with a detachment that felt suffocating.

"Where did you find them?" Mu Yuchen's deep voice was suddenly heard.

"New York. We found her tracks there. She'll be joining a financial analyst meeting in another half a month, and then she'll do a public speaking tour. City Z seems to be among the cities listed," Ah Mo spoke solemnly, uneasiness gathering between his brows.

"Does that means she's planning to return?" Mu Yuchen's apathetic voice was heard.

Ah Mo reflexively shuddered as he replied, "Probably so, Master!"

When he finished, Mu Yuchen's noble and handsome face flashed with a dull gloom, and he fell silent for a while before nodding. "Got it."

"Master, there's no news about Qi Feng. Should we send our men to..."

Before Ah Mo could finish, Mu Yuchen already lifted a hand to interrupt him. "Since she'll be back, everything will start over again, and he will return too."

Mu Yuchen's tone was calm and distant. With his back facing Ah Mo, Ah Mo could not read his expression, but he could vaguely feel the hostility emanating from him.

"Master, should we tell Missus these things? Otherwise, I'm worried that..." Ah Mo looked at Mu Yuchen hesitantly as a heaviness gathered between his brows.

Mu Yuchen held his heavy head in his fingertips as he sighed to himself, "Mmm, I'll tell her. She's been out of it these past two days, and I'm quite worried. Have you found the person I told you to locate?" When he said this, he suddenly turned to look at Ah Mo.

"We've found them. The information will be sent over after consolidating in two days. They retired from the military for less than a year. Their family owns a martial arts center, and they're well versed in Yongchun and Muay Thai. I've personally checked on them. Their family background is clear, and they are good in all aspects too. Master, you may examine them personally yourself," Ah Mo answered.

Mu Yuchen nodded in satisfaction. "Good, bring them over in two days and I'll take a look."

"Yes, Master! Right, Master, about the incident at the banquet, I heard Li Si say that it was the work of Qi Qiming's people. Can we confirm that?"

Ah Mo had heard about the incident from Li Si, which was also why he had rushed back. It had not been peaceful lately, and he was worried about Mu Yuchen's safety.

Mu Yuchen smiled and abruptly averted his gaze. He looked calmly out of the window at the bleak sky. "It should be Qi Kai. Whether it's Qi Qiming or Qi Feng... It's only those few people who have such grudges against me. I know that for a fact."

"Master, how about I return and temporarily be your personal assistant again? That way, it will be safer. It was a car accident the last time, and this time it was a venomous snake. We don't know what will come next. They come with ill intentions to hurt you and Missus." Ah Mo was really worried.

"No need. You got a skilled one for me. I'm fine on my end. It's mainly your sis-in-law they're really targeting."

"Master, Missus is very smart and very considerate. She'll understand. Also, earlier they've just sent me this report. The results on the cars that you wanted to investigate are out. I especially went to understand things from Master Su, and we've checked the other cars too. They're all fine, except for one of them. The chauffeur and the car were rented."

Mu Yuchen paused and asked, "Mmm? Can we find out who rented the car?"

"We're still investigating, but I'm afraid it'll be hard to find out who."

"He went to visit Lingtian's tomb, and even remembered Lingtian's birthday. He brought lilies for Lingtian and Aunty too. If I guess correctly, he must be someone who knows Lingtian very well. He might even be the one that we've been looking for."

There was a tint of hidden sadness in his words. He closed his eyes and kept them shut for a long time.

Ah Mo was startled when he heard him. He stared at Mu Yuchen in shock. "Master, do you mean that... Lingshi's biological father is highly likely the man we met at the graveyard?"

Ah Mo had put in a lot of effort all these years to look for Mu Lingshi's biological father. They were destined to be together, so he knew what she was thinking.

Mu Yuchen opened his eyes and took a deep breath. "If I guessed correctly, there's a very high possibility. I tried to filter through the people who were close to Lingtian before, but there aren't many left. Even if it weren't them, it has to be someone who's close to Aunty. In order to satisfy these two conditions, there's no one else."

"If it is him, the fact that he visited their graves means he acknowledges Lingtian's existence, and knows about Lingshi too, but why have we never seen him before? From what I remember, Aunty said that she had fallen in love with a person who couldn't marry her. It must've been someone who holds a high position in society. Master, we should narrow down the scope and filter them out one by one. Lingshi has been struggling with this recently."

Mu Yuchen turned his chair around and opened a drawer. He took a document out and handed it to Ah Mo. "These are the results of the investigation I ordered, including everyone whom Aunty interacted with when she was still alive, and their backgrounds. Use this to filter them out. Get Lingshi involved. There's a lot of work to do here, but I believe we'll be able to get something out of this."

Ah Mo was startled for a moment. He then quickly took it and flipped through several pages. As expected, it was all the information of people as well as a mapping of their relationships.

"Don't worry. As long as we've got a clue, we won't get lost!"

Ah Mo closed the document and took a deep breath. "Leave this to me, Master. I'll find him."

Mu Yuchen nodded. "You'll be in charge of this. Don't worry about anything else. Just find him as soon as possible and spend more time with Lingshi, alright? From now on, you belong to yourself and Lingshi as well, understand?"

Ah Mo was stunned by his sensitive words. He glanced at Mu Yuchen who was calm as usual while a sour feeling rushed up to his throat. After a moment of feeling both happy and grateful, he quickly nodded as his voice turned hoarse. "I understand, Master! You'll forever be the Master I guard as well as the big brother I respect!"

Mu Yuchen waved nonchalantly. "I don't need you to thank me. You should thank yourself. You did great all these years. You made our parents and grandparents happier than I did, so if you have time, come home together with Lingshi. Be with them and make them happy. That'd be nice."

"No, Master, you're irreplaceable for everyone. of course, I'll do my best and I hope that you and Missus, I mean, Sister-in-law can be well." Ah Mo did not know how to speak fancily. He was a straightforward man like that.

"Alright, you just returned. You should head home soon. I'm sure Lingshi is waiting for you. Just remember to come home soon."

"Yes, Master! I'll get everything done very soon."

Mu Yuchen nodded before Ah Mo head out. He turned his chair around again as the door closed. Then, he looked out at the clouds high up in the sky.

As Ah Mo left Mu Yuchen's office, he heard the sound of solid footsteps. To be exact, it was the sound of high heels clacking on the floor. He looked up and saw Xi Xiaye!

"Missus!"

Ah Mo was surprised to see Xi Xiaye in a rush. He also noticed the unease on her face, so he quickly went up and asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Xi Xiaye halted her steps when she saw Ah Mo. "Ah Mo? Is he in the office?"

"Master is in the office. You..." He looked at Xi Xiaye hesitantly.

"Is he busy?"

"Not really. He just finished working on some documents and is taking a break right now."

"Alright, I have something to talk to him about. I'll head inside and see him."

"Okay."

Xi Xiaye smiled and continued forward after she got a reply from Ah Mo.

She was about to knock on the door and head in, but she suddenly stopped as her hand touched the knob. A faint light flashed past her eyes as she then pushed the door open gently and walked in quietly.

As expected, when she went in, she looked towards the office table and saw him right there.

With his eyes closed, Mu Yuchen picked up a familiar scent. He smiled and at the same time, a pair of cold hands covered his eyes.

"What's the code word?" A childish and teasing tone of voice came from his back.

"Prosperity and fortune to my wife!"

Xi Xiaye was entertained as he just replied almost instantly. She chuckled. "What kind of code word is that? Hmm, but it does sound nice!"

"Of course, you're someone's queen. There's nothing wrong with having a unique code word." He then grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms.

"Really? Who's this certain someone?" She stared into his eyes, unable to hide the smile on her face.

"Who else do you think it could be?" He laughed as his eyes emitted an ever-so-indulging warm ray of light.

Her heart warmed as her smile seemed bright as ever. She leaned on his chest and crossed her arms behind his back. "Hello, Mr. Mu."

"Hello, Mrs. Mu," he replied sensually.

She closed her eyes and he cooperatively left a kiss on her lips. He then hugged her tightly.

"Why are you here? Hmm..." he asked her as he wrapped his arm around her waist and managed to stabilize her as she sat on him.

Xi Xiaye had her arms draped over his solid shoulders. Her eyes were mysterious like that of a mist and they just stared at him quietly while her dark hair was let down. With an elegant aura around her, it was enough to make him lose himself for a moment.

"Will you soon find me boring?" she asked quietly beside his ear as one of her hands behind his back grabbed onto his shirt.

His eyes darkened as he frowned. Naturally, he understood what she meant. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"They said if you want to get your man under control... Mmm!"

He attacked her before she could finish her sentence, his kiss blocking her mouth. "You already have your man under control. Those women aren't as charming as you and that's why they have to learn, but you don't need to."

"But I'll get old, especially after 30. Will you abandon me then?" she asked while panting slightly.

He chuckled and looked at her as he held her up by her waist. "So, you mean you want me to prove that I'll never leave you? I have my whole life to prove it to you. You'll never lose your charm and it's enough to make me fall for you forever."

"I don't..." She blushed and turned away, embarrassed. She regretted asking that question.

"You're lying to me, Xiaye."

It was a rare occasion for him to call her by name. He could see through what she was thinking easily.

People would only be afraid to lose because they cared. Should he be happy that she was acting this way?

"I didn't... Mmm!"

He kissed her and asked doubtfully, "I'll prove it to you. Speaking of which, we've been married for about half a year now. We're definitely working hard, but why is there no news yet? Am I not working hard enough?"

Xi Xiaye was a little startled. She gave it a long thought before mumbling, "Could you have been too cold before this, so...?"

"What are you talking about!? I have no issues at all. Don't you know best? How many kids do you want? I'm sure I'm more than capable of producing several."

His expression darkened as he stared at her grumpily. He lifted her up and took her into the resting lounge.

This pervert! He used such crude language, yet it did not sound perverted at all coming out from him.

...

The lovemaking was fierce. After he dominantly went through several rounds with her, she passed out and slept. Only then did he let her off.

As he left the resting lounge after showering, he realized that the sky had turned dark, and the night breeze was creeping in through the small window gap. The curtains kept on swaying as well.

He lit up a cigarette casually, then he heard a knock on the door.

"Come in," he gave a brief reply as he stood amidst his own smoke. His eyes were looking out at the stars.

"Master!"

The door opened and Li Si came in.

"Why are you still here?" Mu Yuchen asked.

Whilst he was getting busy with her, he had forgotten about everything else!

He felt helpless. Although he was reflecting on his weak self-control, he was glad that he had a good time with her.

"Master, the dinner with CEO Huang just now... I've rescheduled it for you," Li Si said carefully, "When he came in just now, there was no one in the office, but he saw the messy documents on the table as well as a lady's handbag at the side. With the locked door of the resting lounge, it was not difficult to figure out what was happening."

He chuckled on the inside. He thought that his Master was a pretty cold person, but after he met the right person, he did not seem that much different from any other men. In fact, he was much easier to approach this way.

"Mmm, reschedule it soon."

"Yes, Master! By the way, Master Zhou called just now and asked you to head over. Master Su was there as well. It sounded pretty urgent and it might be something important," Li Si reported.

In mild alarm, Mu Yuchen grabbed the already cold tea and took a sip from it. His expression was still emotionless. "Let them know I'll head over tomorrow night."

He could already guess what it was about. Some things were inevitable after all.

...

After Xi Xiaye woke up, she looked around as her vision was still blurry. She then remembered what she had gotten up to just now, so she knocked her own head!

How could she forget what she came here for!?

She had not told him about Mu Zi at all!

What was the time now?

Where was he?

She glanced around the room and did not see him. Inhaling a deep breath, she went to the wardrobe to change into something clean.

When she opened the door, Mu Yuchen was looking through some submitted ideas regarding the promotion of their company culture.

"You're awake. Are you hungry?"

When he heard the sound of the door opening, he stopped his work and turned around to look at her. She came out slowly with her hair still slightly damp.

"Mmm, what time is it now? It looks pretty late."

"It's almost 10 p.m. Anyway, it's the weekend and there's no need to rush.

He got her some water as she sat down on the sofa. "Please get me my handbag."

Mu Yuchen did as she told before he sat down beside her and handed her a glass of water.

"I have something to tell you. It's about Aunty."

She drank some water as she took a piece of paper out from her handbag and opened it. It was the paper Sis Li had given her, and it had Sis Lan's current address.

"Mmm? What is it?"

He took the piece of paper from her in confusion. He looked at it as he frowned.

"This is Sis Lan's address. She was Aunty's manager before."