Chapter 464: The Second Son of the Yun Family Makes an Appearance

Chapter 464: The Second Son of the Yun Family Makes an Appearance

A thought crossed Yun Mu's mind, but she felt it was unlikely.

Ji Ming stared at her, "What's wrong? Why the head shake?"

Yi Jue’s gaze also fell on her.

Yun Mu paused, then said, "Even though I doubt it, Ji Ming, you should go to Tongzhou."

"Tongzhou?" Ji Ming was puzzled but never questioned Yun Mu’s orders. "Alright, I'll go."

After saying that, he immediately turned and left.

As he was leaving, Ji Ming suddenly turned back and glanced at Yun Mu's flat stomach.

"Amu, even though the timing’s off... congrats."

He knew Yun Mu had grown up lonely and how much she longed for family.

So he knew Yun Mu would keep the baby, and he would always support her unconditionally.

Ji Ming waved at Yun Mu and then left.

Yi Jue’s expression darkened, glancing sideways at the woman beside him, his voice cold, "A little ‘congrats’ got you all emotional?"

"..."

Yun Mu cleared her throat, "No, it's just... I figured Ji Ming would pull a Yunzhe and tell me to ditch the baby."

Yi Jue, "Don’t sweat what others say. Just make the choice you want."

"Mm."

"You eaten yet? Let’s grab a bite."

Yun Mu linked her arm with his, "Sure, I’m craving xiaolongbao. Wait, no... it’s the baby who’s hungry!"

Yi Jue smiled.

...

They’ve cracked the withering grass antidote. Next up is mass-producing the herbs.

But with Yun Mu still poisoned, the formula for the antidote has not been made public and is held by Yun Mu and Yunzhe.

Yunzhe’s in charge of getting the antidote to the Yi family, though the Yun clan leaders will probably push back.

Now, Yun Mu’s got a big decision to make, and that is...

"You sure about this?" Yunzhe's eyes were as dark as ink, calm and unreadable, quietly watching Yun Mu.

"Crystal clear." Yun Mu handed the emblem symbolizing the head of the Yun family to Yunzhe, "You’re a better fit for this role. Yunzhe, I feel at ease leaving the Yun family to you."

Yunzhe sneered, "Not worried I’ll betray the Yun family?"

"You won’t. We grew up with the same values, with the honor of the Yun family as our mission, ingrained in your very blood. So you wouldn’t do anything to harm the Yun family."

"Then what if I refuse to hand over the withering grass antidote?" Yunzhe suddenly said with a hint of obsession, "Yi Hou poisoned you, why should I help them?"

"If you don't want the Yun family to make the same mistakes again, it’s best to hand over the antidote. Plus, this antidote breakthrough is another big win for the Yun family. Grabbing this chance to cash in is a win-win. Why not?" said Yun Mu.

We can't just let the Yi family get the medicine for free, can we? It's life-saving medicine—they'll pay whatever it costs!

Yunzhe chuckled, "You've got it all figured out."

"I don't want to deal with those old guys from the Yun family. You can handle the succession ceremony yourself. I'm leaving."

With a quick wave, Yun Mu turned on her heel and left.

"Wait!" Yunzhe called out to her. "You're really just gonna leave like that? What am I supposed to tell the elders? What about Granny Gu? Aren't you going to say goodbye?"

"I'm not leaving the Southern Nether Continent—it's not goodbye forever." Yun Mu flashed a bright smile and waved at Yunzhe. "Bye, I'm off to start my new life!"

No fanfare, no grand send-off—she just walked away like it was no big deal.

From that moment on, she wasn’t the Yun family head anymore—just Yun Mu.

Yunzhe watched her walk away, knowing this time she was really gone from his life.

With her gone, the Yun family felt colder and duller.

...

After stepping down, Yun Mu felt excited at first, then relieved, but by day three, she decided she shouldn’t waste her time and needed to do something.

Even though she was good at a lot of things, she suddenly felt useless.

First, she had to keep an eye on the antidote in the lab—time was tight. Second, she was losing hair and getting wrinkles—acting wasn’t gonna work anymore. Third, using her talents to make a living would take too much energy, and with her pregnancy and poisoning risk, it wasn’t doable.

She missed Wen Qingqing for a second. If she were around, at least she could’ve streamed games.

Just when she was stuck, with no idea what to do, an unexpected guest showed up.

"Yun Shumo! How’d you find me? And, did a dog chase you or something?"

Yun Mu stared in shock at the guy hanging onto her car door. His clothes were wrinkled, and his hair was a disaster—nothing like the smooth, handsome Yun Shumo she knew.

"Shut up and drive!" Yun Shumo quickly got into the car and closed the door.

Yun Mu stepped on the gas, glancing at Yun Shumo as she drove. "Who’s chasing you now?"

"Worse than being chased—I met a total lunatic!"

Yun Mu was shocked, her curiosity on fire. "What kind of lunatic did this to you?"

Yun Shumo thought for a moment, then cursed.

"Damn!"

"Seems like it's not your average psycho," Yun Mu chuckled.

"Just drive! Why are you going so slow? Step on the gas!"

Yun Mu: "Pregnant women can't speed."

"Speed? You’re slower than a bike... wait!" Yun Shumo looked her up and down, seemingly in disbelief. "It's only been a month, and you've moved fast! Already married and having a kid?"

"Not married yet."

"Pregnant before marriage? You’ve got some nerve!"

Yun Shumo initially wanted to say, aren't you afraid Dad will break your legs when he finds out? But then he thought of her true identity and stopped himself.

"If you're pregnant, why are you so thin? Has Huo Tingying not been feeding you?" Yun Shumo stared at Yun Mu's wrist, which was so thin that veins were visible, and asked, "Are you sick?"

"I've always been thin," Yun Mu changed the subject, "Why are you in the South Ming Continent?"

Yun Shumo ran his fingers through his hair, frustrated: "It's a long story. Did you know that when my mother was giving birth to my sister, she was carrying twins?"

"How would I know that?"

Yun Shumo continued, "I have some faint memories from my childhood. I heard that my mother gave birth to twin girls, but one of them died just a few hours after birth due to congenital deficiencies. The hospital where my mother gave birth was a private hospital owned by the Yun family in the capital. A while ago, my dad thought I was idle and transferred the management of this hospital to me. To my surprise, I stumbled upon something intriguing."

Yun Mu was burning with curiosity: "What interesting thing?"