Chapter 101: Two Mysterious Bigwigs

Chapter 101: Two Mysterious Bigwigs

At Huo Tingying's subtle nod, Feng Shuo immediately turned on the backup computer and began to trace back the intruder.

"Master, the other party is using a virtual IP address, but they didn't seem to be hiding their tracks intentionally. I quickly found the source, which is at Imperial Capital University."

Feng Shuo's expression was complicated as he said, "I've already cut off the intrusion and reinforced the firewall. However, the other party is an expert. The conversation we had earlier... should have been heard by them."

Imperial Capital University?

A pale, devilishly handsome face of Huo Tingying slowly curved into a smile. "It doesn't matter. Let her listen."

It was time for that woman to hear it, so she wouldn't betray his trust.

A minute later, the system automatically finished repairing itself.

The entire office lit up again.

Huo Tingying casually caressed the purple jade pendant around his neck and coldly glanced at Feng Shuo. "The head of the company's network technology department needs to be replaced. Reinforce and update the defense system."

Feng Shuo acknowledged the order. "I'll arrange it right away."

At Imperial Capital University, outside the laboratory.

In the midst of swirling snowflakes, Huo Tingying's short black hair fluttered in the wind, slightly disheveled. His sickly pale face was stunningly beautiful, breathtaking, shrouded in a unique aura of dark charm.

In the icy snow, he exuded a beauty that warned others not to approach, as if he were a being sent from the heavens.

Huo Tingying.

The illegitimate son of the Huo family of Huaguo, the president of Emperor Group.

Handsome and noble, with ruthless methods, he was a feared existence.

He was also adored by countless women in Huaguo, the center of attention.

Rumors about him abounded, and the business, political, and military worlds all bowed to him.

Yet such a man was not long for this world.

Huo Tingying, which of the rumors about you is true?

Yun Mu wasn't without her investigations, but everything about him was blank.

The poison in his body was a mystery.

Like Yun Mu, he was full of secrets.

The two shared a tacit smile in the icy snow, then Yun Mu ran over, stood beside him, and looked up. "Mr. Huo, did you come specifically to pick me up after school?"

Naturally, Huo Tingying reached out, took her bag, and wrapped his arm around her slender figure. "Yes, since you've worked so hard to help me make medicine, I should do something in return. What do you want to eat?"

Yun Mu clung to his arm like a playful kitten, rubbing against him, then looked up with clear, penetrating eyes. "Hot pot."

Huo Tingying lowered his handsome gaze and slowly smiled. "Alright."

Throughout the meal, neither of them mentioned anything about the M5 drug. They tacitly chose to ignore the eavesdropped conversation and silently enjoyed a hot pot meal together.

But when they left the hot pot restaurant, they unexpectedly ran into Yun Heshu, who had just finished dining with clients.

Dressed in an elegant woolen coat, Yun Heshu was refined and noble. When his clear, moist gaze fell upon Yun Mu, he was slightly taken aback. "Yun Mu?"

Then, seeing Huo Tingying beside her, he subtly frowned.

"It's not safe for a girl like you to be out so late."

Huo Tingying replied, "With me here, she's very safe."

Yun Heshu was cold. "With you here, she's even less safe."

Yun Mu hurriedly stepped forward, blocking the two men's confrontational gazes, and said to Yun Heshu, "Thanks for your concern, but you should get back to your work. We're leaving."

"Hold on." Yun Heshu stopped Yun Mu. "Mother has been unwell recently and is in the hospital. Aren't you going to see her?"

Yun Mu's enchanting eyes were filled with indifference. She said coolly, "If I go, I'm afraid she'll feel even more uncomfortable."

That was true.

Yun Heshu gave up.

"I heard you signed a game endorsement deal. Congratulations. If there's anything you need my help with in the future, just say so."

Yun Mu smiled. "Then please have your Yun family stay away from me."

Yun Heshu furrowed his brows. "You don't know about the advertisement shooting?"

"Know what?"

"Nothing." Yun Heshu smiled faintly. "Just be careful on your way home."

Yun Mu didn't respond further, holding Huo Tingying's hand and walking away with a high and cold demeanor.

After eating and drinking, it was time to get down to business.

Back at the Huo residence, Huo Tingying had the habit of working before bed. Taking advantage of this time, Yun Mu went to the balcony, took out her laptop, encrypted her IP address, and began trying to contact Ji Ming.

If it hadn't been for her sudden impulse to eavesdrop on Huo Tingying's office this afternoon, she wouldn't have known that the sanatorium where Yun Xiaosha used to stay was actually where the M5 drug was being developed.

What was it called? AR78 organization?

Sounds like a total low-life!

A bunch of idiots wanting to replicate her proprietary M5—what a pipe dream.

Upon hearing this, Ji Ming was also incensed, vowing to uncover the identity of the person behind AR78 within three days.

Yun Mu lounged on the balcony, the crystal glass in his hand swirled with ice-cold whisky, emitting a faint aroma of alcohol.

AR78?

Could it be those "old acquaintances"?

...

Wen Qingqing and the gaming company had already set the date for the commercial shoot, scheduled for this Saturday.

Seeing Yun Mu's success in both love and career, Yun Shuiyao was consumed by jealousy, her face twisted with envy.

Fortunately, at this moment, Yun Muche brought back a piece of slightly useful information.

"You're saying that this blonde man is a mysterious royal?"

Yun Shuiyao looked incredulously at the photo of the enchanting man in her hand. Despite his undeniable good looks and noble bearing, royalty? Wasn't that a stretch?

"Where do we have any royal descendants in our Huaguo?"

Yun Muche sat with his legs crossed, idly playing with a lighter in his hand. "He might not necessarily be from our country's royal lineage, but regardless, this man has significant clout. Yao'er, why are you investigating him? People like him aren't to be trifled with."

Seeing the usually carefree Yun Muche wearing a serious expression, Yun Shuiyao grew more cautious.

"It's a friend who asked me to look into it. But if he's such a big shot, how come we've never heard of him before?"

Yun Shuiyao probed indirectly, her heart growing increasingly resentful. This Yun Mu was truly capable, not only attracting the attention of the Emperor Group's CEO, but now, this one was even a royal descendant!

"He rarely appears in Huaguo, and this time he came specifically to deliver some precious herbs," Yun Muche flicked off some ash as he spoke. "It's rumored to be for the development of a mysterious elixir. I couldn't find out the name of the elixir, but it's all very secretive.

A mysterious elixir?

Yun Shuiyao suddenly recalled something, her face paling instantly.

Could it be...the M5 elixir?

Impossible!

When Yun Mu was sent away, she was just a fool. How could she possibly know about such confidential matters?

But aside from that mysterious elixir, what other potion could warrant a royal descendant personally delivering the medicine?

"Yao'er, what's wrong? You look so pale." Yun Muche looked at the agitated Yun Shuiyao.

"No...nothing." Yun Shuiyao shook her head repeatedly.