I currently stop translating the novel, i already draft till 450 so you dont need to worry about daily, i have a lot in stock, dunno when i will have passion to do this.
Good luck
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Xu Mu found it strange. By all logic, Li Yun's illness had already been cured, and there shouldn't be anything wrong at her home.
"Yingying, what happened?" he asked.
"My mom wants to go out for work. I don't want her to, but right now, besides you, I have no one I can talk to."
Zhao Yingying's voice came through the line.
"Alright, I just got off work. I'll come take a look." Xu Mu smiled into the phone.
"Thank you, Brother Mu."
Her tone was full of guilt.
"No need to be polite—we're family," he replied before turning his car around toward the urban village in Jiang City.
When Xu Mu arrived, he knocked gently on the door.
"Brother Mu!"
Zhao Yingying's voice called out even before she saw him.
"Where's Auntie?" Xu Mu asked with a smile.
"She's inside."
Yingying stepped aside to let him in.
Xu Mu entered the small living room, but Li Yun wasn't there. Using his perception, he noticed her lying on the bed in the bedroom.
"Brother Mu, please sit. I'll go call my mom."
Yingying turned and went toward the room.
Xu Mu sat down and, out of habit, scanned the bedroom again—then froze.
Li Yun was still resting on the bed, wearing only a light blue undergarment.
"This… this is a great humiliation to a gentleman!" Xu Mu muttered under his breath.
Hearing that Xu Mu had arrived, Li Yun quickly got up to dress herself.
Soon, both mother and daughter emerged from the bedroom.
"Xiao Xu, I'm so sorry to trouble you. This girl always calls you whenever there's something wrong," Li Yun said apologetically, wearing a simple black dress.
"It's fine—it just means Yingying and I are close."
Xu Mu stood up and smiled. "So, what's going on?"
"Actually, it's nothing major. Because I was sick before, my breakfast shop was taken over by someone else. We still owe quite a bit of money, so I thought I should find a job."
Li Yun poured him a cup of water. "But the salaries here in Jiang City aren't great. I was thinking of finding work in Yang City to pay off the debt faster."
"Mom, I don't want you going that far. You've only just recovered. What if you overwork yourself again? Can't you just work here in Jiang City?"
Yingying looked worried. "I can visit on weekends or after classes to keep you company."
"How much do you still owe, Auntie? I can help cover it," Xu Mu offered.
[Favorability +10]
[Favorability +10]
Both Li Yun and Zhao Yingying gained Favorability.
"No! Xiao Xu, most of the money I owe is already yours. How could I borrow more from you?" Li Yun shook her head firmly. "I really can't accept your help again. I have a friend in Yang City—I'll be staying with her."
"Auntie, why not work for our company? I can arrange a better salary for you."
Xu Mu looked at her. If he kept her close, not only could he help, but he might gain more Fate Points over time.
"I already promised my friend. She said she'd take me to a big company—the boss is actually from Jiang City too. I should at least go see first."
"I see."
Xu Mu nodded slightly. "Alright then, but if anything happens, call me immediately."
Li Yun smiled gratefully and nodded.
Seeing Xu Mu agree, Yingying could only stay silent.
After sending him off, Yingying said suddenly, "Brother Mu, Fang Chu called me again."
"Oh? What did he say?" Xu Mu asked curiously.
"He said you're a notorious playboy in Jiang City—shameless, immoral… and that you…"
"It's fine, go on," Xu Mu said lightly.
"He said you helped me just to make me owe you… that your real goal was to possess me—and my mother too."
Her last words were almost inaudible.
Xu Mu cursed inwardly. That bastard Fang Chu—absolutely shameless!
"Do you believe him?"
"Of course not! I was furious when he said that—I hung up right away."
Yingying looked up at him. "You're nothing like that. Last time, I even wanted to… repay you, but you refused."
"Heh, as long as you know the truth."
Xu Mu patted her head. "If anything happens, tell me immediately."
[Favorability +10]
"Okay, Brother Mu. After I start my internship, I'll help Mom repay you."
Her eyes were determined; she clenched her small fists.
"There's no rush. Your Brother Mu's got money."
Xu Mu waved goodbye.
When he got home, Ye Tong was already there, watching TV with Ye Yu.
Xu Mu told her everything his father had said earlier that day.
"Will you go tomorrow night?" Xu Mu asked with a grin.
"I'll pass. I have work tomorrow," Ye Tong said softly.
"Sis is lying," Ye Yu teased, folding her arms. "She's just afraid of running into people she knows. Back in Yang City, lots of guys chased after her."
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Ye Tong pinched Ye Yu's cheek, then looked at Xu Mu. "I'll go if Dad says I should."
Xu Mu smiled. "Alright, but his opinion is just advice—what matters is yours."
[Favorability +10]
Ye Tong smiled faintly and nodded.
After dinner, Xu Mu tugged Ye Tong upstairs.
Ye Yu rolled her eyes. Seriously? How much energy does this guy have?
"Remember to drive me to school tomorrow! My e-scooter's still parked there!" she called after them.
Upstairs, Ye Tong suddenly recalled the "tonic pill" Xu Mu mentioned before.
So he'd been researching that new medicine back then?
Could it be… that his incredible stamina came from it?
"Honey, what are you spacing out for? Meeting time!" Xu Mu called playfully.
The next morning—
Xu Mu stretched lazily, while Ye Tong woke up beside him, relieved.
No need to pretend to be asleep today—she had a task that spared her from "duty."
"Honey, I'll make breakfast. I'll also take Xiaoyu to school," she said quickly.
"Sure," Xu Mu nodded.
Before he could get up, his father called, asking him to come to the office early.
Xu Mu sighed. Sometimes he envied the old Xu Mu—the good-for-nothing one—who didn't have to worry about anything.
He ate quickly, then hurried to the company.
This time he went straight to the top floor, skipping his own office.
When he opened the chairman's office door, he saw not only Xu Shou and Xu Ningbing, but also Wang Weiliang, the old man.
The moment Wang Weiliang saw him, he rushed over, grabbed his hand, and shouted excitedly:
"Genius! Genius! Brother Xu, your medicine is a hit—a massive hit!"
"Mr. Wang, calm down. Tell me slowly—what happened?"
Xu Mu wasn't used to having an old man clutch his hand like that.
"Yesterday, I made a test batch following your method and tried it myself. Guess what? The wife who's been nagging me for years got up early to make me breakfast today!"
Wang Weiliang's face was glowing with excitement—
Being a real man again felt amazing!