Chapter 151 - 142: Zhou Xun’s Background

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Chapter 151: Chapter 142: Zhou Xun’s Background"Miss Zhou, you don’t have to be so formal. By endorsing us, you’re helping us too. We’re collaborating, so there’s no need for such formality. Just treat me as an older brother, and as for President Ren, consider him an elder!" Director Zhang said with a smile. President Ren nodded kindly, "Yes, yes, I’m old enough to be your grandfather!" Zhou Xun nodded and immediately changed her greeting with a laugh, "Thank you, Grandpa Jiang, thank you, Brother Zhao!" "Hmm, that’s more like it. Alright, come on, the dishes are getting cold, everyone hurry and eat, we can chat while we eat!" President Ren pointed at the dishes on the table with his chopsticks. Lin Mu couldn’t join in the conversation, but his chopsticks weren’t idle. He grabbed whatever delicious food he could find, while President Ren chatted enthusiastically with Zhou Xun over the meal. Listening to their conversation made Lin Mu feel increasingly curious. Is President Ren being a bit too nice to Zhou Xun? He doesn’t treat her like an outsider at all, almost as if he were her biological father or grandfather. And the man beside President Ren, through their conversation, Lin Mu learned his name was Ren Yinsong, President Ren’s son. But why did Ren Yinsong’s gaze look so familiar, like he’d seen it somewhere before? But he couldn’t quite place it. As they were finishing their meal, Ren Yinsong, who was sitting beside President Ren, got up and left the private room. Lin Mu thought he seemed a bit odd. After Ren Yinsong left, Lin Mu found an excuse to go to the bathroom and followed him out. In the bathroom, Lin Mu approached and touched Ren Yinsong. Of course, this touch wasn’t a casual one; it was a bone-crushing hand strike. Experts know that if this strikes its target, at best, it renders them defenseless; at worst, it breaks a bone on the spot! But Ren Yinsong was quick on his feet, skillfully countering Lin Mu’s move with a simple turn of his shoulder! "Not bad!" Lin Mu said with a smile from behind. "You’re not bad yourself!" Ren Yinsong replied with a faint smile, turning around. "Stop pretending, it’s you, isn’t it?" Lin Mu looked at Ren Yinsong with a questioning gaze. "Oh? What are you talking about?" "That one night, you fought with me and asked me to take good care of Zhou Xun. That person was you!" Lin Mu revealed directly. "What are you saying? I don’t understand," Ren Yinsong shrugged. Lin Mu chuckled, "Your sharp gaze can’t fool me. At first, I was puzzled. No matter how good Zhou Xun is, she shouldn’t have received such high appreciation, right? So there’s this layer of relationship. Hehe, you’re all surnamed Jiang. What’s your relationship with President Ren and Zhou Xun?" "It’s a big world with many people sharing a surname. Does it mean they’re all related?" Ren Yinsong shrugged and said. S~eaʀᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Okay, I won’t ask you then. I’ll go back and discuss with Zhou Xun!" Lin Mu smiled, turning to leave the bathroom. "Wait a minute!" Ren Yinsong called out to Lin Mu. Lin Mu turned back with a smile, "Changed your mind?" Ren Yinsong smiled, "Alright, I’ll tell you everything you want to know. My father’s name is Ren Changfeng, and he’s President Ren, Zhou Xun’s real grandfather!" "Oh? No wonder President Ren is so kind to Xiaoxun. I already had a rough guess. President Ren isn’t just some skincare product president; that’s too funny. So, does that mean Zhou Xun is your daughter?" Lin Mu was a bit surprised. "I never expected you to have such a grown-up daughter..." "What are you thinking!" Ren Yinsong said with an exasperated look, "No, can’t you see there’s not much of an age difference between us? I’m his uncle. His father, my older brother, passed away long ago. I only found Xiaoxun’s whereabouts after some inquiry. I didn’t expect that in the blink of an eye, she’d grown this much." Ren Yinsong sighed. "Oh? Why did your brother abandon Xiaoxun?" Lin Mu thought of Zhou Xun’s background, furrowing his brows as he asked. Ren Yinsong sighed, "We didn’t know about Xiaoxun beforehand. She’s my brother’s illegitimate daughter. It wasn’t until he was about to pass away that he told me and left me with instructions to find Xiaoxun!" Lin Mu glanced at Ren Yinsong and understood some of the story. So Zhou Xun was the illegitimate daughter of the Ren family’s eldest son back then, hidden away from the public eye and left in an orphanage. It had taken this long for the Ren family to find her whereabouts. "Since you’ve found her, why not just acknowledge her instead of secretly helping her this way?" Lin Mu asked. "The old master said to wait for a bit. Suddenly having a big family come into her life might be too much for Xiaoxun to handle. She might resist. We should build some rapport with her first before slowly telling her everything. That way, it’ll be easier for her to accept us." Ren Yinsong explained. Lin Mu nodded, "So that’s it, you could have said so earlier!" "Little brother, please keep this matter confidential and don’t tell Xiaoxun for the time being. We’ll also do our utmost to ensure her success." Ren Yinsong said. "OK, no problem, don’t worry, I’ll keep it a secret for you!" Lin Mu smiled and made an OK gesture. Back in the private room, Zhou Xun was happily chatting with President Ren, having no idea that the President Ren in front of her was actually her biological grandfather. Who knows how Zhou Xun would react upon learning the truth! After dinner, Lin Mu and Zhou Xun took a cab back to the hotel. Zhou Xun seemed visibly happier, spending the entire ride chatting non-stop about President Ren. It seemed she had a good impression of him, given that blood is thicker than water and they naturally felt a familial bond. The trip to Shencheng City wrapped up nicely, and Lin Mu packed his luggage, as he would be returning to Wancheng tomorrow! Just after Lin Mu finished packing, his phone rang. "Hehe, big boss, what’s up?" Lin Mu laughed into the phone. "When are you coming back tomorrow?" Sophie asked over the phone. "Hehe, miss me, huh? Don’t worry, I’ll be back around 2 PM tomorrow," Lin Mu replied. The sound of his laughter was always so audacious, but Sophie had somewhat gotten used to it. Having not heard his annoying voice in a few days felt kind of odd! "Alright then, come to the company after you return tomorrow. There’s something important to discuss!" "Okay, sure. I was planning to come over anyway. I know you’re thinking about me too!" Lin Mu chuckled. "Smooth talker..." Sophie grumbled dissatisfied, then hung up the phone. That night, Zhou Xun slept on the bed, while Lin Mu sensibly took the couch. If the two of them shared a bed with different thoughts again, Miss Zhou might end up with a fever. The night passed without incident. The next morning, Lin Mu and Zhou Xun boarded the train back to Wancheng. After several hours of travel, they arrived at Wancheng Station at 2 PM. After dropping Zhou Xun off at her house, Lin Mu headed to Yunhai Mansion, walked into the lobby, and joyfully shouted, "The Emperor has arrived! Boys! Quickly come out to greet me!"

Chapter 151 - 142: Zhou Xun’s Background

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