You said you hated men, why are your eyes now full of love?
Ch. 118 - "Oh, It's Fox Lady!" (Part 15)

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His gaze rested gently on the young man. Though age had left its mark on his voice, it remained clear and firm.

"You don't need to worry. Once you're there, no one will dare mistreat you."

"This old man may not be much, but I still have some influence in Beijing."

"Whatever you want, just say the word. If it's within my power, I'll make it happen."

"Once Qingqing graduates from university, I can hand over the entire Ruan Group to you."

His long-standing authority made it impossible to doubt the truth of his words.

Ji Mu couldn't help but admire him.

It was no wonder he had built one of the top aristocratic families in Beijing. Most people wouldn't be able to withstand this kind of pressure.

"If you're worried about things in Jiangcheng, there's no need," Ruan Chunyuan continued with firm assurance.

"As long as you say yes, not even Gu Shuyang will be able to stop me."

As he smiled, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes deepened. However, the quiet confidence in his every word and gesture was unmistakable, like an unshakable, immovable towering mountain.

Ji Mu's brow twitched slightly.

Gu Shuyang? The mayor's uncle, whom I've never met?

He hadn't expected Old Master Ruan to have so much influence.

Still, with someone this formidable backing her, that silly goose would surely be able to live a smooth and secure life in Beijing.

His last lingering worry about his dearest friend finally dissolved, and he felt completely at ease.

"I'm sorry, Old Master Ruan."

Meeting his gaze directly, Ji Mu gave his answer.

"I truly appreciate your kindness, but I have my reasons. I must go to Jiangcheng."

Ruan Chunyuan was momentarily taken aback by the firmness in the young man's voice. Then, he let out a long sigh and shook his head.

"So be it. Since your mind is made up, I won't force the matter."

His aged hand patted Ji Mu's shoulder gently, and he looked at him kindly. "But my offer still stands. If things don't go well in Jiangcheng, you're always welcome to come find me."

As the last sip of coffee was taken, the conversation came to a close.

"Old Master Ruan."

Putting on his sun-protection jacket, Ji Mu paused at the door when something suddenly came to mind. He turned back and said softly:

"Qingqing isn't as fragile as you think."

"In my eyes, she's a quiet, kind, strong, and not stubborn girl. Even after everything she's been through, she's never thought about giving up."

"So please try to believe in her. Believe in your granddaughter."

With that, he gave a polite bow, opened the door, and left the private room.

Ruan Chunyuan was momentarily stunned, then let out a quiet, helpless chuckle.

To think, at my age, I'd still get lectured by a snot-nosed kid.

It wasn't exactly anger, but rather curiosity.

He had already conducted a thorough investigation into the boy's background and everything that had happened during that time.

Ji Mu was the long-lost biological son of Jiangcheng's wealthiest man.

He was exceptionally handsome, academically outstanding, and pure-hearted. He led a simple life, free of gambling, drugs, and other vices.

Most importantly, he treated Qingqing with genuine care.

Although Ruan Chunyuan had extended his lifespan by breaking through to the Grandmaster realm, he estimated that he had only a little over a decade left to live.

For the sake of his descendants' future happiness, he had to find a suitable heir, someone capable of facing the wolves and tigers lurking in the shadows.

Ji Mu was the perfect candidate for a son-in-law. There was no way Ruan Chunyuan was letting him slip away.

Don't want the Ruan Group?

Heh.

The more you refuse, the more determined I am to include the girl in the deal!

Stroking his beard, the old fox, Ruan Chunyuan, was quietly plotting.

Roughly three months later, after tying up some loose ends, he made a personal trip to Jiangcheng.

If the Ji family neglected Ji Mu, that would be the perfect excuse to bring him back to Beijing and allow him to grow closer to his granddaughter.

If he wasn't neglected, then it would be the perfect time to propose a marriage alliance between the two families.

In short, there's no downside!

…

[Congratulations, Xiao Qi! You've successfully completed your first mission!]

World Space.

On an endless, open grassland, Fan Lei took advantage of the celebration to play a little prank.

[So amazing! Serious Xiao Qi is the best!]

[Enough with the compliments, can you not grope me while you're at it?!]

The system shoved her away in disgust.

For some reason, he had recently started to feel a sense of resistance toward the other person.

It was as if he had been violated by this old woman.

Shiver!

The thought sent chills down his spine and gave him goosebumps.

What a ridiculous illusion.

[Hehe, it's all because Xiao Qi is too cute.]

This was the honest truth.

Fan Lei was indeed a genuine "straight man" controller, i.e., someone attracted to young boys.

In her past life, as soon as she saw the system, she developed a desire to possess and control it.

If the world of the four novels merging into one weren't so unstable and her authority weren't so split and dispersed, leaving her without the means to keep the system by her side...

Why did it have to wait for the first female lead to use her origin power before getting what it wanted?

[Xiao Qi must be tired from running errands and traversing dimensions, doing all the hard work. Why not come be my Heaven's Dao Guardian instead? You can slack off and fish all day, every day, and no one will bother you.]

The system sneered.

[What a joke. I'm a system that can run freely and go wherever I want. Why would I choose to be confined to your tiny little world?]

[Maa~]

Fan Lei smiled.

It's okay.

Let my precious one be arrogant for a little while longer. Once the origins of the four great worlds are gathered...

[By the way, Xiao Qi, I just remembered something I need to remind you about.]

[What is it?]

[Based on my judgment, there might be a slight change to your second mission in Jiangcheng.]

[Huh?!]

…

"My good nephew, do you want a wife or not?"

"???"

In the Yulan High School office, where plans for the upcoming Jiangcheng trip were being discussed, the principal suddenly dropped this line out of nowhere.

Ji Mu's expression could be summed up in six words:

Subway. Old man. Cell phone.

What kind of nonsense was this?

Gu Changlin chuckled.

It wasn't often that you got to see the usually composed and mature young nephew looking so utterly dumbfounded.

"Don't look at me like that. It was your family who arranged a marriage for you not long ago."

Ever since Ji Shihua returned to the old residence with a DNA test result a month ago, news that the young master had been found had spread like wildfire.

Around this time, the richest man in Jiangcheng made a bizarre public announcement that he was arranging a marriage alliance with another powerful family.

None other than the young master who had been missing for years.

Upon hearing this from his second uncle, the young master fell into deep thought.

Well, damn. He hadn't officially returned to the Ji family yet, and he was already being used as a pawn in an elite marriage alliance?

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