Chapter 112: Undercurrents

Although Song Yuru did not want to admit it, what Ye Zixi said really sounded very possible.

For some reason, her heart suddenly felt a little empty. Song Yuru herself found it unbelievable; clearly, there was nothing between her and Lin Mu, so why did she feel so upset hearing that he had a woman outside?

At first, Ye Zixi was ready to teach Lin Mu a lesson, but after sitting there angrily for a while, she suddenly realized she had no reason and no right to blame Lin Mu, and she immediately felt a bit confused.

The only clear-headed one was Ling Xuanrong. She calmly drank her soy milk, her eyes moving back and forth between the two girls, as if she had discovered something.

“A-Mu has a woman outside, why are you two so angry?”

Putting down the hot soy milk, Ling Xuanrong smiled slightly and picked up a steamed bun.

“Although we all quite like A-Mu, none of us have established any definite relationship with him, right? So it seems we have no reason to blame him. Besides, A-Mu is not young anymore; isn’t it normal for him to have a girlfriend?”

“Yeah, what right do we have to manage his affairs?”

Song Yuru sighed helplessly for some reason.

“I just feel indignant!”

Ye Zixi slapped the table with a ‘smack,’ looking very angry.

“There are three great beauties at home, and he doesn’t make a move on any of us. Instead, he goes outside to fool around with other women. Has he been hit in the eyes by a cannonball?! Is this what people say, that the grass is always greener on the other side?”

Ling Xuanrong suddenly burst out laughing, spraying soy milk all over the table in front of her. She coughed for a while before catching her breath.

“The ‘flower at home’ refers to a wife. You’re not his wife, so you don’t count as the ‘flower at home.’ And the girlfriend outside isn’t some ‘wild flower’ either.”

Song Yuru was also amused by Ye Zixi’s antics and felt a little better.

“But we all live together; at the very least, our relationship should be closer than others’, right? He doesn’t even understand the principle of ‘the water’s-edge tower gets the moonlight first’—he actually neglects what’s close at hand and seeks what’s far away!”

Ye Zixi was still angry; she wished she could drag Lin Mu out and give him a good beating. She didn’t understand why she felt so furious inside.

“Alright, if you like A-Mu, just go tell him! If you don’t say it, he won’t know! Men—you just crook your finger, and they’ll come crawling over immediately.”

Ling Xuanrong giggled, pulled out a tissue, and wiped the soy milk in front of her.

“Pfft! Who likes him! He’s a block of wood, a total blockhead. I bet that woman is all looks and no brains too!”

Ye Zixi stood up gracefully, tossed her head, and left the two girls with a view of the back of her head.

Lin Mu in his room heard the three girls’ conversation in the living room loud and clear. He also smiled wryly in his heart, not knowing how to face them. Deep down, he actually had a lot of affection for the three girls.

After all, they had lived together for so long, and the three girls were all very beautiful with great personalities. No man would be unmoved, but he hadn’t yet figured out what exactly to do.

If in any world, absolute strength brought absolute power, then back in the Cultivation World, he had stood at the peak of strength. Almost anything he said was an iron law; no one dared to say half a word against it.

Back then, even if he wanted to gather all the beautiful women in the world under his roof, it wouldn’t have been impossible.

But now, his strength was far from reaching a level where he could be so willful. At least for the time being, he absolutely could not do that. Otherwise, just dealing with the forces behind these girls would be too much for him to handle.

If, just if, Lin Mu told himself in his heart, if his strength recovered to a certain level, could he make all these girls his own?

In this life, could he truly live a more carefree and self-indulgent life?

Just as he sat alone on his bed fantasizing, his door was suddenly knocked on.

“A-Mu, aren’t you coming out for breakfast?”

It was Song Yuru’s voice.

Hearing this, Lin Mu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it wasn’t that little devil Zixi. He straightened his clothes and walked out of the room.

“I already ate a little. You guys take your time. Where’s Zixi?”

When Lin Mu came out, he didn’t see Ye Zixi in the living room.

“Her? She was angered away by someone. To think he’d ignore the women at home and go out to play around.”

Ling Xuanrong covered her small mouth with a light laugh, looking at Lin Mu with a smile.

“Uh, well, haha, I’m heading to school first. You guys finish up and go quickly too; don’t be late.”

Lin Mu rubbed his nose, gave an awkward laugh, and then immediately fled. Shortly after, the sound of an engine starting came from outside the door.

“Look at him, doesn’t he seem like a greedy cat caught red-handed after stealing food?”

Ling Xuanrong giggled and asked.

Song Yuru walked to the table, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and shook her head with a light laugh, feeling an inexplicable melancholy in her heart.

Lin Mu was driving, originally heading to school. But thinking about having to see the three girls at school later, he suddenly didn’t want to go. He figured he had pretty much learned all that knowledge anyway, so why not go see Luo Bingyun?

After all, what happened last night had just occurred; it was better to show more concern at this time. He didn’t want to leave her with the bad impression that he would just take advantage and run.

Having made up his mind, Lin Mu immediately made a U-turn at the next intersection and drove straight toward the Haoyu Building in the city center.

Regarding the family behind Luo Bingyun, Lin Mu had previously done a little research. He knew that the Haoyu Financial Group, controlled by the Luo Family, rose to prominence during World War II.

At that time, the fires of war raged across Asia and Europe. The American continent was not involved in the war. The United States used this perfect opportunity to massively sell all kinds of weapons, selling to anyone who would buy, making a huge fortune from the war.

It was during this time that the Haoyu Financial Group emerged suddenly, acquiring over ten high-end military industrial enterprises in a row. Focusing on advanced weapon production as its main development direction, it firmly established the foundation for the family’s prosperity.

After more than a hundred years of development, most of the military products under the Haoyu Financial Group had reached world-leading levels, with some even being designated products for the United States’ defense.

One could say that the true power of the Luo Family had already reached into the core parts of the world’s largest superpower, controlling a nation’s security technology.

It was precisely because of this that the Luo Family possessed such strong power. They weren’t just wealthy merchants; they also had private armed forces with considerable combat strength.

Having preliminarily decided on an investment plan in Donghai, the Haoyu Financial Group had already bought an entire building in the most bustling area of the city center to use as an advance base.

At this moment, Luo Bingyun was already dressed in a white professional suit, sitting in the top-floor CEO’s office reviewing the day’s documents.

Just as she put down her pen, rubbed her temples, and prepared to rest for a while, a video call window suddenly popped up on her computer. Looking at the caller, it was her father, Luo Huafu.

She clicked accept, and a middle-aged man’s face immediately appeared on the screen. He had thick eyebrows, a neat head of short hair, and no beard, giving a very clean and tidy impression.

This was Luo Huafu, the head of the Luo Family, one of the world-class wealthy families. At a rough glance, he didn’t seem particularly remarkable.

“Bingyun, how have you been lately?”

Seeing his daughter, a smile immediately bloomed on Luo Huafu’s face.

“I’m doing well, Dad. How’s your health been?”

Luo Bingyun smiled slightly and leaned a bit closer to the screen.

“Everything’s fine here, no need to worry. But you, you left the family alone and went to Huaxia; you must take good care of yourself.”

“Don’t worry, I’m not a child anymore. I know how to take care of myself.”

“By the way, I’m calling you this time for something very important. Some situations have arisen on the family’s side. We’ve found out that some internal members have been turned by the CIA. I suspect the authorities are already watching us.”

After the pleasantries, Luo Huafu’s expression immediately turned serious as he spoke solemnly.

“How is that possible? How could they have noticed so quickly?”

Luo Bingyun was shocked and quickly asked.

“I’m not sure either. Logically, very few people knew about this matter; the news shouldn’t have leaked this fast. But the fact is it has, and we can’t afford to delay any longer.”

“What should we do now?”

“You need to speed up contact with the high-level officials there. Once everything is confirmed, we will immediately transfer the core technology and assets. It’s not safe to stay here any longer.”

Luo Huafu had already thought of a plan and immediately told her.

“Okay, I will arrange it.”

Luo Bingyun nodded immediately.

“Be careful. Watch the people around you; their people might be lurking near you too. Don’t assign tasks to anyone you don’t absolutely trust.”

Luo Huafu worriedly gave more instructions.

“I understand, Dad. You need to be very careful over there. If the situation turns bad, make sure you leave first. Other things are just worldly possessions; there’s no need to stubbornly hold onto them.”

Luo Bingyun was also very worried about her father. After all, he was still in the United States. If anything happened, he wouldn’t be as safe as she was, far across the ocean. In fact, when she was sent to Huaxia, she realized this point: her father was trying his best to ensure her safety.

“Don’t worry, your dad isn’t some stubborn old fossil. If things really go wrong, I’ll run faster than a rabbit!”

Luo Huafu made an exaggerated gesture, which made Luo Bingyun giggle. It seemed the father-daughter relationship was very good.

After discussing a few more matters, the two ended the video call.

Luo Bingyun let out a long sigh, resting her forehead on her hand as she thought. The family’s most core technology had already touched upon the interests of the United States authorities. They had long detected that the authorities intended to interfere with and control the family.

Although the Luo Family was a colossal wealthy family, trying to oppose a world superpower like the United States was like an egg striking a rock. In the face of a powerful state machinery, any small group was as fragile as clay chickens and pottery dogs.

But facing such a situation, the Luo Family could not just sit and wait for doom. Even if the opponent was the mighty United States, they absolutely would not hand over the family’s interests.

With these core cutting-edge technologies, they could throw their lot in with any country. But the situation in Europe and America was too interconnected, and Africa was too underdeveloped, so the rising Asia was their first choice.

Among them, Huaxia, as their roots, naturally became the only choice.

It was precisely because of this situation that Luo Bingyun was sent to oversee the Haoyu Financial Group’s entry into Huaxia. This was a springboard, and also a signal that the Haoyu Financial Group was preparing to relocate.