The weather was not as gloomy as it had been two days ago. It looked like it was starting to clear up as the cold breeze blew lightly, filling the air with freshness.

At Qingshan Cemetery.

Mu Lingshi put the lillies in her hand on Mu Lingtian's tombstone. The huge sunglasses hid the melancholy in her eyes while Ah Mo stood right behind her.

"It's been almost five years... Time flies so quickly. All of this keeps feeling like it just happened yesterday," Mu Lingshi sighed, her clear voice coming through.

"Lingtian's soul might have already been reborn. Ah Shi, don't be too sad about it." Ah Mo turned to look at her, catching all the grief in her eyes. He could not help but advise, "It's been quite a few years now. I'm sure he wouldn't want you to be like this too."

Mu Lingshi fixed her gaze onto the black and white picture on the tombstone as a bitter smile graced her lips. "I still don't understand why he would have done that... Was brother not good to him? Why did he do that?"

As Ah Mo listened, he could not help but sigh. He thought about it for a long time, then answered, "Master has always wanted to know too... Back then, if it were not because he secretly helped him, it might not have all turned out like this..."

Mu Lingshi lowered her gaze, watching the lilies sway in the wind. Her eyes underneath the sunglasses suddenly started to blur. She could only vaguely feel the moisture that graced the corner of her eyes. A while after that, she softly said, "If it didn't? Sadly, all of this can only be guesswork. It's already happened, so all we can do is just accept it."

"Actually, I've always wanted to know... He and my brother seemed to have quite a huge gap. From what I remember, Big Brother has always been very protective of the three of us, so to me, I only have Big Brother. All of us are just Brother's sidekicks. When we were younger and got hurt, he would always stand up for us.

"I remember, once, Lingtian fought with his classmates. He injured the other classmate's head and didn't go home because he was worried about being scolded by Grandfather and Grandmother. It was Brother who found him in the abandoned factory in the middle of the night. He carried him and walked a long way before they reached home. In fact, he assumed all responsibility. That night, mother punished Brother by making him copy a whole night's worth of school rules."

As Mu Lingshi spoke, her hands that fell by her side suddenly tightened slightly and her tone suddenly turned cold. "But look at how he treated Brother!"

Ah Mo did not know what to say, so he only offered, "Ah Shi, I think Lingtian might have had his own reasons."

While Mu Lingshi's expression had turned cold, the scar that could not be concealed looked particularly clear under the faint sunlight. She laughed bitterly. "Whenever someone does something wrong, they always use some secret trouble and said they did it against their will. Can that make up for the hurt they caused? Did he think of Brother then? Did he consider the Mu family? Once the news is spread, what would others think of Brother and the Mu family?"

"This is a matter of the past, Ah Shi! Master's more worried about you! These past few years, Master has been trying to find out where they are too. There hasn't been any news from the Qi and the Gu families. Apart from working on the Movie City project in City B, I've been constantly watching out for any movement from the Gu family, yet I still haven't noticed them reveal anything at all."

Ah Mo frowned slightly as he added with a deep voice, "But I still don't dare to raise this to the Master. In fact, recently, the South River project that the Missus is handling is coincidentally going up against Qi Kai. Master is actually very worried that Missus will be taken advantage of. He's been worried about the South River project recently, and spending a lot of time on it."

"Qi Kai!? Isn't that the Qi family's company?"

Mu Lingshi's expression turned colder now. Hostility flashed in her eyes as she looked at Ah Mo through the sunglasses and said, "Glory World and Qi Kai have never had any business dealings with each other. Grandfather has even particularly stated it before. What is Bro thinking?"

"Ah Shi, you know Master's rules too. He definitely won't yield if it's within the boundaries of his capabilities. In fact, I seem to be able to guess the reason behind Master's actions. He knew long ago that Qi Kai's very interested in this project too. Besides, Missus has been previously looking into this project too. Grandfather did agree to this project, but it was delayed after that because of the Imperial Sky and New Era Plaza matters.

"Master has always been very interested in the South River. When he arranged the documents, he found the proposal that Missus had written, so after some discussion with the Vice Presidents, it was decided."

When Ah Mo said this, Mu Lingshi was startled. She fell silent for a while, then she said, "Can Sis-in-law handle those people? Who's the one handling this project on their side?"

"It's Qi Lei. He's currently the Vice President of Qi Kai."

"Qi Lei? How could it be him!?" Mu Lingshi instantly frowned and he could not help but feel his head ache.

Ah Mo hesitated, then answered, "Don't worry. Master won't let Missus fight alone. He's personally getting involved in this project. The new plans from the government should be released soon and the tender meeting is probably going be on the 12th or 14th this month. It'll be inevitable for everyone to meet then."

"Is Brother outstation for work now? Earlier, I called him and his phone was still switched off."

"He'll probably rush back in time before the tender. Don't worry. He's already told Missus to take care of you. Previously, I handled all the things at the Imperial Sky Entertainment Club. If there's anything you're unsure of, you can ask me. I might have to leave City Z for City B in a few more days, so you..."

With Mu Lingshi, Ah Mo did not dare to talk about whatever between them or mention their past. Just like their conversation now, it was the only way Mu Lingshi would speak to him calmly.

"Go, Sis-in-law seems pretty great. She should be able to do it well," Mu Lingshi answered calmly, reaching up to fix her sunglasses. "When did she and Bro begin? I've never heard Bro mention her before. When the family called me to tell me about this, I was so shocked."

"Missus has always been working at the Glory World headquarters. Grandfather admires her very much. In fact, Grandmother was an old comrade-in-arms with her Grandpa. Missus is a pretty great person. After they got married, Master has been smiling much more, Ah Shi. This marriage is a good thing."

When she heard Ah Mo, Mu Lingshi hesitated before she nodded. "Mmm, they look pretty well-matched. Whatever it is, as long as Brother likes her, I'm happy for him."

Then, Mu Lingshi looked at the black and white photo on the tombstone again, and at Mu Zixi beside them. She breathed in deeply, then suddenly turned around.

"Okay, let's go back," she said with finality, then walked away.

Mu Lingshi still was not willing to rest much. When she went to work the next day, she appeared at the same company building as Ah Mo. The two of them waited on the side of the road as they chatted about something.

Mu Lingshi was staying at the Mu residence temporarily so that she could spend more time with Wang Hui and the rest. Ah Mo had returned to the Mu residence these past few days too. The attention that he had put in was worth mulling over.

Xi Xiaye parked her car, then took her briefcase and got down before walking towards them.

"Morning, Sis-in-law!"

"Morning, Missus!"

She had just gotten nearer when the two of them called out at the same time.

Ah Mo was still wearing a black, well-fitted suit while Mu Lingshi was dressed the same as when she had returned the other day. The only difference was her inner white blouse had been changed to a black one, while the coat outside was swapped for a white one. Her dark purple hair tumbled down her shoulders, and she still donned the huge sunglasses, almost covering her little face. She looked reserved.

Previously, Mu Yuchen did say that Mu Lingshi had been the one watching over the night clubs in France. She was still wondering how a girl like her could hold down such massive crowds, but now that she thought about it, she realized she had worried unnecessarily.

Actually, when she looked at the two of them, she thought that they matched each other quite well. If they really loved each other, it would be brilliant if they got together, but...

Xi Xiaye sighed to herself. When she went even closer, a faint ripple flashed across her delicate face. She nodded gladly and smiled. "Why don't you two go in first? It's pretty cold out here."

As she said this, she looked up at the sky. Some sunlight was shining down from the horizon, but the cold winds kept coming. It was still quite chilly.

"We just reached too. We knew that you weren't here yet, so we waited," Mu Lingshi answered.

"Let's go in first. I've previously arranged a document about the situation over there for your brother. How about this? Ah Mo, bring Ah Shi to your brother's office first. I'll go take my things to my office before I go over. The document is in the drawer of his desk."

...

Then, they walked into the building.

Xi Xiaye went straight to her own office. After putting the things down, she went straight up to the 58th floor. Outside Mu Yuchen's office, Ah Mo and Mu Lingshi were already waiting.

Xi Xiaye quickly unlocked the door with the keycard in her pocket.

"This is the situation over there, and this is the list of names for the people-in-charge and their contact numbers. It's been pretty happening there recently and business is booming. I've also made them close for a while during the holidays. Tonight, we'll be open for business again."

Xi Xiaye took out the document from the drawer and handed it to Mu Lingshi.

"How's business?" Mu Lingshi reached out to take it and casually asked.

"After the opening launch, all of the departments are pretty much on track. It's been going pretty well. Now, the few people-in-charge are all experienced, so you don't have to feel too pressured either." The person who had spoken was Ah Mo.

Mu Lingshi shrugged indifferently as she flipped the document open and briefly read through it. Quite a while after that, she lifted a hand to fix her sunglasses, then she looked up at Xi Xiaye and asked, "Don't worry, Sis-in-law. The problem shouldn't be that huge. Can I go over to take a look now?"

"Mmm, I've already called the managers-in-charge. They should be waiting there already. Ah Mo, you can go along with her since you're more familiar with the place."

Xi Xiaye closed the drawer, then walked out with the two of them following closely behind.

The Imperial Sky Entertainment Club was part of Imperial Sky Entertainment City. Naturally, it would not be open in the day. The theme was a diverse nightlife, a place for people to forget their worries.

When they reached Imperial Sky Entertainment Club, Su Chen called Ah Mo and said that they wanted to gather at night, mainly to welcome Mu Lingshi home, but the venue they decided upon was Imperial Sky Entertainment Club. You could tell that he was just looking for people to drink and hang out with him.

From the sound of his tone, one could guess that Mu Lingshi should be quite close to them.

"Ah Shi, this is Xiao Yu, a temporary assistant for you. There's more work here. He's more familiar with the situation here. Xiao Yu, this is Manager Mu. The company sent her over to replace Manager Ah Mo. You'll assist Manager Mu in familiarizing herself with the work here."

A comfortable and elegant office had been prepared for Mu Lingshi at Imperial Entertainment Club. Xi Xiaye reached out to pull open the curtains, letting the faint light pour in through the half-opaque glass window. Her voice was slightly hoarse as she introduced Mu Lingshi to the handsome and experienced Xiao Yu.

"Hello, Manager Mu, I'm Xiao Yu!" Xiao Yu quickly smiled and said.

Mu Lingshi turned and followed Xi Xiaye's gaze to look at Xiao Yu, then she nodded and greeted, "Pleased to meet you."

"This will be your office. Previously, it was left to be your brother's temporary office, but he doesn't really come here that many times in a year. Let me know if you're happy with the style of decor."

When Xi Xiaye said that, Mu Lingshi waved her hand, a rare ease gracing the corner of her lips. "Okay, Sis-in-law. I don't care much for these things as long they're provided."

Xi Xiaye smiled and responded, "I'm just worried that you won't be used to this place since you just returned."

Then, she took out the keys and the driving license from her pocket before handing it to Mu Lingshi. "These are the office keys and your driver's license. Keep them properly. Later, Ah Mo will get your car with you."

Of course, Xi Xiaye was not planning on being their lightbulb. She introduced all the other people-in-charge briefly, explained the work scope, then let Ah Mo bring her around to familiarize while she left first.

After she left Imperial Sky Entertainment City, Xi Xiaye went back to Glory World, but she had gone straight up to Vice President Liu's office to discuss matters about Yueying.

Vice President Liu had been quite busy recently with Ah Mo's work on developing Movie City, and also the previous ruckus caused by Xi Xinyi at Yueying. He had spent a lot of effort on negotiating deals for quite a few movies, then spent time promoting the rookies. Only then did the rumors start to dissipate. Naturally, she was concerned about this.

When she knocked on his office door, Liu Lingyu was reviewing some documents.

When Liu Lingyu saw Xi Xiaye, he immediately set the documents in his hand aside and stood up. "Director Xi, you're here! I was just going to get my secretary to get you!"

Xi Xiaye nodded slightly with a smile. "I just came up to take a look. I heard that you've been so busy that even your rest time's been shaved. Coincidentally, the South River project documents have been handed in. I'm free for a few days, so I came to see if there's anything I can help out with."

When Xi Xiaye said this, Liu Lingyu smiled, walking around his desk and pointing at the sofa on the side. He said humbly, "Have a seat first. I just wanted to talk to you about this too."

Xi Xiaye sat down and the secretary swiftly brought two cups of tea over.

"Is it about Yueying? Chairman Mu told me about it. Recently, you and Ah Mo have been busy with Movie City matters, so I wanted to come over and check how it is now."

Xi Xiaye picked up the tea and sipped it a little, her clear gaze falling onto Liu Lingyu's face.

"Mmm, I'll be making a trip to City B with Manager Ah Mo in two days. I might have to stay there for quite a while, so I probably need your help to watch over Yueying for a while. There's a monthly meeting this afternoon and I want you to attend that."

As Liu Lingyu said this, he drank his tea, then continued, "Recently, Yueying's matters have caused quite a lot of unhappiness among the shareholders. According to Chairman Mu's intentions, we will continue to work hard, promote the new artistes, and align them with our brand. In fact, the few movies that we previously negotiated have been under Glory World's name, so we just have to wait for the right time..."

When he said this, Liu Lingyu did not continue, but Xi Xiaye understood what he meant. She thought about it, then nodded. "That's a brilliant idea too. Right, hasn't Caitlin been quite popular recently? In fact, I heard that her time's almost up with the company she's previously signed to. Maybe we can fight for her. She's been having a great collaboration with Glory World, and I think highly of her."

"Mmm, yes, that's a good idea too. There are several artistes that look like they have the potential."

Xi Xiaye fell silent for a while then asked, "Just leave this to me. I'll go look for Caitlin for a chat. What time's the meeting in the afternoon?"

"3 p.m."

"Mmm, I got it. Just pass me the details."

Liu Lingyu thought about it, then he could not help but remind, "Okay. Right, Director Xi, I notice that Qi Kai seems to be quite interested in Yueying recently as well, so you have to watch out for any movements from them."

Qi Kai again?

When Liu Lingyu mentioned this, Xi Xiaye remembered that Qi Lei was one of Yueying's bigger partners. In fact, because of the South River project...

Personal grudges...

When she thought about this, Xi Xiaye suddenly remembered the things Mu Yuchen had said to her previously. Her heart sank a little and she frowned.

...

After she left Liu Lingyu's office, Xi Xiaye returned to her own office. Although it was already time for a break in the afternoon now, she did not feel hungry, so she did not go to the canteen. Instead, she brewed some tea and sat down leisurely, listening to some songs. At this moment, the phone on her table buzzed. She picked it up to look. It was a certain person's message from across the Pacific Ocean.

Xi Xiaye subconsciously looked at the time on the corner of her laptop screen. It was probably past midnight and near dawn over there. With an inhale, she clicked on the message. There was only a simple sentence: Put whatever is in your hands down now and go eat.

Xi Xiaye raised her brows at the tea in her hand and remembered that all this while, she had been packing food and going straight to his office to eat with him, so...

She held her handphone gently and stared at the screen for a long time until it dimmed. She smiled and put the cup in her hand down to respond to him: Why aren't you asleep yet?

He responded: Just came back.

She thought about it and replied: Where did you go?

Had a dinner thing.

...

They kept responding to each other in short sentences, and Xi Xiaye felt slightly riled up because Mr. Mu was not replying her in seconds. She struggled for a while, hesitating about whether she should just call him.

However, at this moment, Mu Yuchen who was in a certain hotel room in New York was sitting leisurely on the sofa. He bent over slightly and was focused, working on his laptop.

Beside him, Zhou Zimo wore dark blue pajamas. He held a cup to Mu Yuchen with freshly poured whiskey with a grin. "When this thing's resolved, I'll have to thank you properly."

Mu Yuchen looked up and took the drink from him. The lights in the room were very dim and the blue light from the laptop complimented his handsome face in a way that made him look even more extraordinarily dashing.

Mu Yuchen took a light sip and said raspily, "If you really want to thank me, get me a younger sister-in-law. The elder called me two days ago, telling me to get you going."