Chapter 206: She Insists!

Chapter 206: She Insists!

At that moment in the Xiangli Waterside Villa, Yun Mu took advantage of Huo Tingying's absence as he went to his study for a video conference after dinner and opened her old flip phone.

Soon, the call was answered.

Ji Ming's voice carried a hint of joy. "Ah Mu, I heard you've already avenged the fool from the Yun family. Are you calling to tell me you want to come back?"

Yun Mu's words stuck in her throat.

Seeing Yun Mu's silence, Ji Ming instantly understood and shouted angrily, "You don't want to come back? Yun Mu! I thought you would have come to your senses. Have you forgotten where you're from? Do you want to be a wandering spirit in Huaguo for the rest of your life?"

Yun Mu paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and resisted the urge to hang up. "Are you done yelling?"

"..." Ji Ming, "No!"

After a pause, Ji Ming seemed to realize Yun Mu might hang up, so he quickly added, "I'll give you one chance to explain why you won't come back."

"Yun Shuiyao isn't dead! Someone has been following me recently, and I suspect they aren't from Huaguo."

Yun Mu's words immediately shifted Ji Ming's attention.

If not from Huaguo, then it must be someone from Nanming Continent!

He immediately asked, "Could it be someone from the Yun family who betrayed you in the past?"

"Not certain yet, but I need you to check on the recent activities of the writers from Nanming Continent," Yun Mu said.

Ji Ming felt anxious. "I can help with that, but if it is indeed someone from Nanming Continent, it means your identity has been exposed. Staying alone in Huaguo will be very dangerous! I'll send a helicopter to pick you up right away; you should come back!"

Yun Mu replied calmly, "Do you think it makes a difference whether I'm in Huaguo or Nanming Continent if they really want to kill me? Besides, what identity would I return under?"

Yun Mu, or the foolish Yun girl from Huaguo?

Ji Ming fell silent.

Yes, Yun Mu needed a new identity to establish herself in Nanming Continent.

He didn't intend to let her return to the fire pit of the Yun family in Nanming.

After a long pause, he said seriously, "Don't worry. I'll find a suitable opportunity to bring you back, and I won't let anything happen to you."

Yun Mu remained silent.

How could she make this kid understand and stop trying to persuade her to return to Nanming Continent?

It was frustrating!

After hanging up, Yun Mu went to Huo Tingying's study.

The video conference had ended, and Huo Tingying was staring at the computer screen in a daze, not even noticing Yun Mu approaching.

On the screen was an architectural design drawing, intricately detailed and classically elegant. Yun Mu felt like she had seen this pattern somewhere before.

Right, it was on the relics left by Huo Tingying's mother.

"Ruling Garden?"

Yun Mu read aloud from the project description on the desk.

Huo Tingying looked up at her voice and did not stop her from continuing to look.

Yun Mu wasn't interested in Huo Tingying's business affairs, but she had heard about the largest historical exhibition park project in the capital.

Ruling Garden was originally a private residence of an ancient prince, but over time, everything had changed, and even the dynasty was unclear, though it was evident it belonged to royalty.

The capital wanted to develop tourism, so they planned to renovate it.

Logically, a project involving too much government involvement shouldn't interest Huo Tingying. Was he planning...

Seeming to read Yun Mu's doubts, Huo Tingying directly said, "I want to restore Ruling Garden according to the style in the blueprint."

Yun Mu was slightly taken aback and then said, "But the architectural style in your blueprint doesn't match Ruling Garden."

Brother, this is the style of Nanming Continent. You want to build it in the capital? They hired people to restore historical heritage, not to rewrite history!

Huo Tingying smiled nonchalantly. "If you saw the blueprints from other bidders, you wouldn't say that. Mine is the most fitting for Ruling Garden; the others are just showy! Don't believe me? Look at Yun Heshu's; he also wants this project."

"Is... is that so?"

Huo Tingying nodded, his gaze fixed on the blueprint. "I do have a personal reason for restoring Ruling Garden. She once said she couldn't find a sense of home here and couldn't see familiar cultural landscapes. So I want to rebuild Ruling Garden for her. If her spirit is still in Huaguo, she would like it."

Indeed, he was doing it for his mother.

Yun Mu patted his shoulder in support. "Then build it this way; it looks nice."

Who builds it isn't important. Who says things from Nanming Continent can't appear in the capital?

She insists!

...

On the weekend, Yun Mu accompanied Wen Qingqing to audition for a new role.

As Wen Qingqing put it, Yun Mu was now the pillar of the company, supporting everyone. If she didn't take any jobs, everyone below would starve.

Yun Mu glanced through the script and found it decent, so she went ahead with the audition.

In the evening, after finishing the audition, Yun Mu removed her makeup and changed clothes. She then saw Feng Shuo waiting outside the studio gates in his car.

Yun Mu got into the car and buckled her seatbelt, then casually asked, "Tingying? Why aren't you by his side?"

Feng Shuo turned around and respectfully answered, "Young Master is worried about Young Mistress. He assigned me to personally accompany Young Mistress these few days. Shall we head home now, or do you want to continue shopping?"

Yun Mu glanced at the time; it was still early.

"Where is Tingying? Let's go find him."

"Young Master went to meet with the head of the Imperial City Cultural Relics Management Department. Since it’s a project involving the restoration of cultural relics, he needs to communicate more with government officials."

"Then take me there. I'll wait for him outside."

When she had just left, Wen Qingqing had already informed her that the director had given his word—the role was almost certainly hers.

However, the filming locations were mostly out of town, so she felt it necessary to discuss this with Huo Tingying.

But Feng Shuo hesitated to start the car, seeming somewhat reluctant.

Yun Mu sensed something was off and frowned, asking, "What's wrong? Is it inconvenient for me to go there?"

"It's not that," Feng Shuo replied straightforwardly, "The head of the Cultural Relics Management Department who met with Young Master today is Wen Yi, the eldest daughter of the Wen family. But I can testify that Young Master only found out when he arrived, and they did not interact alone. They were strictly discussing business!"

Yun Mu's smile froze slightly.

Feng Shuo, do you realize that your explanation makes it seem even more suspicious?

Yet Feng Shuo continued, "Really, Young Mistress! Although Wen Yi is trying hard to get close to Young Master and might continue to pester him due to the project, Young Master's heart is truly with you. He definitely won't be swayed by Wen Yi!"

"Shut up! Drive, let's go there."

"Yes."