OFCC – Chapter 95

Bai Yu’an had been extremely troubled lately.

After returning from Hong Kong, she was once again swamped by her parents, forced to learn about all the Bai family’s industries every day. She tearfully complained to Mu Yanxi, “Can’t your Yi Wulan even spare a single evening?”

Seeing Bai Yu’an on the video call looking so dejected she was about to pull her hair out, Mu Yanxi obediently agreed and set a time with her.

But Bai Yu’an was still making demands, “When the time comes, have Yi Wulan subtly express my potential when she speaks. Don’t let my parents mistakenly think I’m trying to be lazy or that I’m incompetent, or that I don’t have the ability to manage the Bai family’s businesses.”

Mu Yanxi readily agreed and even relayed the message to Yi Wulan word for word.

Two days later, while the entire Bai family was still in Feicheng, Mu Yanxi, who was prone to forgetting her friends when she saw her lover, reluctantly gave up an evening. Before heading off to record her variety show, she brought Yi Wulan to visit the Bai family.

When Bai Yu’an saw the two of them appear, her eyes lit up, feeling as if a happy life was beckoning to her. She shot Mu Yanxi a few meaningful glances and, upon receiving a response, completely relaxed.

A model child like Yi Wulan was always a favorite among the parental generation. When Bai Yu’an’s parents saw her, they were as enthusiastic as if they had found a long-lost daughter.

Meanwhile, the two little cuties, Mu Yanxi and Bai Yu’an, were like unwanted little cabbages. The entire living room was starkly divided.

As they talked, the conversation finally turned to the purpose of the evening.

When the Bai parents asked how Yi Wulan had familiarized Mu Yanxi with Rongjia, Yi Wulan fell silent for a moment before answering, “…What is learned from paper always feels shallow. It would be better to let Miss Bai get some real hands-on experience. Perhaps that would be more effective.”

Bai Yu’an?

Bai Yu’an was stunned for a moment, but Yi Wulan’s words were already out, and it was impossible to take them back. Bai Yu’an could only secretly pinch Mu Yanxi’s arm and hiss, “Mu Yanxi! Didn’t you explain it clearly to Yi Wulan?”

“Isn’t this what you said?” Mu Yanxi’s face was full of innocence. “You wanted to show that you have great potential.”

Bai Yu’an…

Bai Yu’an was dumbfounded, wishing she could pin Mu Yanxi to the sofa and rough her up right then and there.

Mu Yanxi naturally knew that Bai Yu’an wanted to slack off, but even if Bai Yu’an truly wanted to escape, she couldn’t evade the Bai family’s responsibilities. It was better to get started properly sooner rather than later. Being put on the spot now at least meant she had her parents to help her get started. If she waited until her parents were older, it would probably be even more troublesome.

Mu Yanxi felt this deeply, recalling the expressions of Rongjia’s management when Yi Wulan was ill. Even though she had complained several times, she still couldn’t quell her anger.

Thus, she went with the flow and successfully turned Bai Yu’an’s internship into a permanent position.

With Yi Wulan and her parents present, no matter how angry Bai Yu’an was, she couldn’t stoop to Mu Yanxi’s level. She hugged a pillow and said listlessly, “If I die from overwork one day, you’ll be the first person I come looking for on the seventh day after my death.”

If we die, we die together. No one gets off easy.

Mu Yanxi blinked her eyes and said with a grin, “But you’re not allowed to become a spirit after the founding of the nation.”

Bai Yu’an…

While Bai Yu’an’s parents were pulling Yi Wulan into a conversation about business matters, Bai Yu’an finally couldn’t take it anymore. She dragged Mu Yanxi out to the garden, grabbing her by the shoulders and shaking her back and forth. “Mu Yanxi! You did this on purpose, didn’t you? sob sob sob.”

Mu Yanxi felt as if her entire body was about to be shaken apart. With no other choice, she feigned surprise and said, “Uncle, Auntie, what are you doing here?”

Bai Yu’an’s movements froze, and cold sweat dripped down her back. “Wh-what did you say?”

Mu Yanxi blinked. “I’m telling your parents for you that you don’t actually want to inherit the family business.”

“I’m not!” Bai Yu’an turned around anxiously to explain. “I’m will…”

Her voice came to an abrupt halt.

It was completely empty behind her. The wind blew past, not even carrying a single leaf.

Bai Yu’an…

Mu Yanxi was shaking with laughter. Taking advantage of the fact that Bai Yu’an was shorter in her house slippers, she bent down, resting her paws and head on Bai Yu’an’s shoulder, and openly mocked her in her ear.

Bai Yu’an was embarrassed and angry. “Mu Yanxi!”

Mu Yanxi laughed so hard she coughed several times. “Hahaha cough… ha, s-sorry, hahaha, I didn’t think you’d be so scared of your parents finding out, huh?”

Bai Yu’an wished she could pull this rotten brat off and stomp on her a few times, but then she remembered that Mu Yanxi had to see people later. If she looked like she’d been beaten up, Bai Yu’an probably wouldn’t survive the night.

The blush from her fright had not yet faded from Bai Yu’an’s face. She took a deep breath and deliberately said fiercely, “What do you want?”

After laughing her fill, Mu Yanxi finally climbed off Bai Yu’an’s back and said with a grin,

“Xiao An’an, you’re going to be a president now, so majestic. Why don’t you not stoop to the level of a commoner like me? Or we could talk about business. The Bai family has several projects with Rongjia, right? If you beg me, I’ll have President Yi act like a foolish monarch and give you some benefits, letting you establish your authority in the Bai family.”

Bai Yu’an…

Bai Yu’an rolled her eyes. “You’re such a spendthrift. If she gives me benefits on top of that, what will Yi Wulan use to support you?”

Mu Yanxi’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Who said I’m a spendthrift? Heaven knows I’m frugal enough, right? Just yesterday, President Yi said she wanted to buy the small archipelagos next to Shallow Islet Bay, but I sternly refused.”

Bai Yu’an looked at Mu Yanxi suspiciously, finding it hard to believe that someone who had squandered so many hundreds of millions at an auction could be so frugal.

As expected, in the next second, Mu Yanxi spoke with great earnestness, “I told her righteously, no buying small, miscellaneous islands. If we’re buying, we should buy that piece of wasteland on the west side of the city that was rumored to be up for auction again. It’s large, and you don’t have to get into the water.”

She gave a light cough and continued, “Although it’s probably double the price of all those islands next to Shallow Islet Bay combined, it’s close to Shuilin Fang. It’s unacceptable for such an iconic landmark not to have a subway, right? There will definitely be a subway in the future, and the land value there will rise with it.

“When the time comes, even if I don’t use it myself, I can sell it for five or ten times the price and make a clean profit of several billion!”

Bai Yu’an…

For a moment, Bai Yu’an didn’t know whether to call Mu Yanxi a spendthrift or a shrewd merchant.

“Get away, get away.” Bai Yu’an pushed Mu Yanxi aside, saying irritably, “It’s really a good thing you’re not in business.”

But as soon as the words left her mouth, she felt something wasn’t quite right. Mu Yanxi seemed to be messing around in the entertainment industry all day, but which of her family’s collaborations with Xinyu and Rongjia wasn’t facilitated by Mu Yanxi? Like the new energy vehicle project in Feicheng, or the land purchase she had just casually mentioned.

This person looked harmless, but in reality, she was an ever-victorious, shrewd merchant.

Mu Yanxi paid no mind to what Bai Yu’an was thinking. After being pushed away, she leaned lazily against a flower trellis. “Fine, I’ll come find you when I have a good project. Speaking of projects, I forgot to remind Yi Wulan to put more holographic products in the Youth Palace she’s donating to, to cultivate the children’s interest from a young age.”

Bai Yu’an was about to roll her eyes again.

This person really knew how to make money, not letting a single hint of a money-making opportunity slip by.

She looked at Mu Yanxi’s smug and annoying appearance, held back for a long time, but still couldn’t resist dealing her a fatal blow.

“Xiao Xixi,” Bai Yu’an said with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, “How’s your selection of those thousands of designer sketches going? Have you chosen a style for your main wedding dress yet?”

Mu Yanxi…

Mu Yanxi looked at Bai Yu’an in disbelief, her lips trembling. She clutched her heart in anguish. “Eldest Miss Bai, am I no longer your dearest, best friend? Why must you hurt me so?”

Bai Yu’an sneered, “Your Ladyship’s wedding is only a few months away. If you don’t choose a dress soon, there won’t be time to make it. Then you’ll just have to wear the same one as everyone else.”

Mu Yanxi’s smile instantly vanished. She glared at Bai Yu’an like a cornered animal and stormed off in a huff.

Bai Yu’an was finally satisfied.

When Mu Yanxi walked back into the living room, Bai Yu’an’s parents were still chatting with Yi Wulan. She moved a little closer to listen and heard them discussing deathly boring stock market trends and economic policies.

Mu Yanxi gave Yi Wulan a distressed look.

Yi Wulan nodded and made her excuses, citing an important matter the next morning. Who would have thought that Mrs. Bai would ask enthusiastically, “Isn’t tomorrow the weekend? Is Rongjia that busy?”

Yi Wulan, holding Mu Yanxi’s hand, paused for a moment before replying without a change in expression, “I have to accompany Yanxi on a show.”

Mrs. Bai pointed at Bai Yu’an, who had just walked back to the doorway. “You, come here. Look at Yanxi, she’s about your age. She just walked the red carpet at a financial summit and is about to be featured in a financial newspaper. Now look at you!”

Bai Yu’an, who had been inexplicably caught in the crossfire, decided not to spare Mu Yanxi’s feelings. She said cheekily, “Mom, do you think she’s going on some financial forum? She’s participating in a romance variety show! The kind you always say is just for show and not proper business!”

Mrs. Bai…

At that, the expressions on everyone’s faces in the living room became varied and quite wonderful.

Mr. and Mrs. Bai seemed to find it hard to accept that someone like Yi Wulan would participate in a romance variety show.

But when Mrs. Bai’s gaze fell on Mu Yanxi, who was standing to the side, she said irritably, “If you’re so capable, why don’t you bring a partner onto a variety show?”

The smile on Bai Yu’an’s face instantly froze. She had almost forgotten about the days she was forced into blind dates. She muttered under her breath, “If you wanted, I could bring you a new one every day for a year without repeats, but the key is, you wouldn’t want that.”

Seeing that a battle was about to erupt, Mu Yanxi shot Bai Yu’an a “you’re on your own” look, said her goodbyes with Yi Wulan, and slipped away.

The recording for 《Heart Fluttering Again》 was scheduled for the next day. Originally, to be a bit more low-key, Mu Yanxi had chosen the villa she and Yi Wulan used to live in as the location for the indoor livestream.

But influenced by that legendary domineering CEO with royal blood, she was determined to compete. Once her competitive spirit flared up, she gave the program team the address for Mansion No. 3.

Gu Yan had even specifically asked Yi Wulan about this matter.

After all, Gu Yan, who had to run errands and deliver documents to Yi Wulan on weekends, had long known that the two had moved into Mansion No. 3. But generally, a new residence would be chosen for such a program recording to reduce privacy exposure. Gu Yan thought Mu Yanxi had misunderstood, so he checked with Yi Wulan.

Who would have known that Yi Wulan wasn’t surprised at all and actually let the program team install cameras in their home the night before the recording.

However, after Mu Yanxi dragged Yi Wulan back from the Bai family’s house, she cheerfully recounted Bai Yu’an’s pitiful and tragic state the whole way. After a few seconds of sympathy, she didn’t forget to tease Yi Wulan, “The great President Yi will never understand the headache we get from looking at documents.”

Yi Wulan didn’t even glance at her, bending down to change into a pair of slippers.

Mu Yanxi immediately kicked off her high heels and went to snatch the slippers from under Yi Wulan’s feet, hooking them over with a flick of her foot.

Then she tilted her head up to look at Yi Wulan.

Yi Wulan rubbed Mu Yanxi’s head and habitually reached for another pair.

With a wave of her paw, Mu Yanxi swatted Yi Wulan’s hand away and leaned lazily against the wall, watching Yi Wulan change her shoes. “President Yi, my eyes are blurry from looking at wedding dress designs. How about we buy a few more sets?”

Without a hint of hesitation, Yi Wulan said, “Buy them.”

“Just now, Bai Yu’an said I was a spendthrift,” Mu Yanxi muttered. “So I had to ask you first.”

Yi Wulan, having changed her shoes, glanced at her.

Did asking in advance make it not spendthrifty?

Their wedding dresses were all custom-made by hand, and with the jewels and fine diamonds adorning them, a single dress could be worth the price of a sports car.

Mu Yanxi pounced over and kissed the corner of Yi Wulan’s mouth, looking at her fawningly.

Yi Wulan caught her just in time and led her upstairs, casually asking, “Do you still have money?”

Ever since Mu Yanxi’s personal savings were depleted last year after buying the Youth Palace for nearly two billion, Yi Wulan hadn’t asked about money. In any case, Mu Yanxi could use her card for anything.

It was just that her card had barely been used recently, so she couldn’t help but ask.

Mu Yanxi nodded.

She received quarterly dividends from Xinyu, and on top of that, Mu Yanqing, despite being verbally aloof, still secretly gave her pocket money every month. It was just that Mu Yanxi herself felt a bit embarrassed now that she was married, so she simply paid more attention to Xinyu’s affairs.

Mu Yanxi had studied finance to begin with, so often a small matter could reveal a business opportunity to her. For example, every promotion for Rongjia’s holographic products was actually an idea that had suddenly popped into Mu Yanxi’s head.

Coupled with the experience of two lifetimes, the projects she had invested in with Xinyu’s money since her rebirth had, in just one short year, earned enough to buy another Youth Palace.

But after nodding, she seemed to remember something important and shook her head like a rattle drum. She pressed her entire body against Yi Wulan, a sweet voice spilling from their touching lips.

“I have no money, I’m so pitiful. I can’t even afford a decent wedding dress, let alone casually talk about buying an archipelago like President Yi. So, great President Yi, since you’re so rich and generous, how about you reward me with some money?”

Yi Wulan watched Mu Yanxi’s performance with a placid expression. “What about the cards I gave you?”

“They’re all here,” Mu Yanxi said with a sly smile, announcing, “So, to reward you for being so obedient, I’ve decided to treat you well tonight!”

Her lively, fox-like eyes gave a slight flick, a seductive charm flowing through them as they moved.

Yi Wulan hesitated for a moment. “But we’re recording the show tomorrow.”

Mu Yanxi immediately clung to Yi Wulan like an octopus, pressing her hands and feet against her body. “Then just be gentle and don’t leave any marks, okay?”

Yi Wulan was still hesitating.

Mu Yanxi gave a dry cough and spoke with unearned confidence, “Don’t you know this show lasts for a whole weekend? You won’t even have a chance tomorrow night. I’m being so considerate of you, shouldn’t you hurry up and thank me for my grace?”

Yi Wulan…

“Besides,” Mu Yanxi expertly leaned in to kiss Yi Wulan again, her mischievous paws starting to undo the invisible zipper at Yi Wulan’s side. Her fingertips traced circles on it as she asked with a wicked smile, “Besides, if you don’t do something, will you really be able to sleep later?”

Yi Wulan remained unmoved, merely holding Mu Yanxi’s back to prevent her from losing her balance and falling.

Mu Yanxi pecked her with kisses like a chick pecking at grain for a good while, but Yi Wulan stubbornly kept her mouth closed. Annoyed, she reached up through the invisible zipper and unhooked the restraint. Yi Wulan gasped silently and grabbed Mu Yanxi’s hand. “Don’t move.”

Mu Yanxi refused. She even deliberately rubbed her fingertips in circles and said, “I told you before that I learned massage, remember?”

Yi Wulan nodded.

During the time they had just gotten married, Mu Yanxi would always use massage as an excuse to get close to her.

But miraculously, the headaches and insomnia that had plagued her for so long had gradually disappeared, and even her body had started to get better.

Thinking of this, Yi Wulan’s facial expression softened considerably.

Mu Yanxi seized the opportunity to take credit. “Good Elder Sister, my massage skills were pretty good back then, right?”

“Yes, very good.”

Mu Yanxi was satisfied. She finally revealed her true purpose, holding the smooth, soft flesh in her hand while pretending to be profound. “My experience tells me that the meridians here are quite blocked and need a good kneading. You’re older, so you need to pay more attention to maintenance, or your body will have problems.”

Yi Wulan…

Yi Wulan looked speechlessly at Mu Yanxi’s mouth, which couldn’t seem to utter human words. Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore, pulled her hand out, and forcibly pushed her into the home theater room.

Let’s see who really needed to be kneaded and maintained.

《Heart Fluttering Again》 was very user-friendly. To accommodate the viewers’ weekend schedules, it had specially set the morning broadcast recording time to nine o’clock.

But for the eagerly waiting netizens online, they wished the show could broadcast nonstop from midnight to midnight. Their unventable curiosity could only be transformed into words, all gathering to leave comments under the program’s official Weibo account.

【I’m just watching the little vase on a variety show, why do I feel as nervous as if I’m participating myself?】

【It’s time to prove their love. With so many cameras, the little vase better not drop the ball.】

【I’m different from you guys. I just want to see what the legendary number one mansion in Yuncheng looks like.】

【Didn’t the official Weibo account show off that they went to Mansion No. 3 when they installed the cameras last night? It must be there.】

Of course, there were also some particularly rebellious netizens who, seeing the one-sided anticipation, developed a contrary attitude and became sarcastic.

【Wow, a business marriage turning into true love. Please, please don’t be a train wreck.】

【Are Rongjia’s holographic products not selling, so they’ve come to advertise?】

After the two groups of people met in the comments section, they tore into each other, even sending the variety show 《Heart Fluttering Again》 to the top of the trending list before it even aired.

Amidst this heated atmosphere, nine in the morning arrived as scheduled.

A video platform under Rongjia Entertainment punctually opened the live feeds from the bedrooms of the five guest couples.

The night before, the program team had gone to the homes of the five guest couples and installed several cameras in typical rooms like the bedroom, kitchen, and living room. After the guests woke up, a dedicated person was also assigned to follow them with a camera.

The cameras in the house already left no blind spots, and with a personal camera operator following them, there was no privacy to speak of. With the follow-cam, the ones in the rooms were practically redundant.

That’s what the audience originally thought too.

But previous guests who were caught were all exposed by these inconspicuous cameras.

Moreover, this time it was a full indoor livestream, so the audience was even more interested in the footage from the static camera angles.

The livestream opened five minutes early. By the time the cameras were officially turned on, the total number of viewers had already broken one million and was still climbing rapidly.

The behind-the-scenes staff, who could already access the camera feeds, locked onto the rooms where the guests were, selected the most suitable angle, and broadcast it to the livestream.

The internet-famous couple, who were childhood sweethearts and had been in love for over ten years, were already sweetly feeding each other breakfast, one bite for you, one bite for me. The moment the livestream started, they glanced at their phones and greeted the camera naturally.

The mutually admiring composer and musical genius were doing vocal exercises by the window. When the livestream began, they were in a cheerful mood and immediately sang a duet. The aloof movie star, a change from his usual on-screen persona, was making breakfast for his manager.

As for that domineering CEO with noble royal blood, the moment the camera turned on, he was walking out of a steamy bathroom, water droplets still trickling down his chest. His delicate little wife rushed over without even grabbing a towel, “Hubby~”

The domineering CEO gave her a kiss and said in a very low, husky voice, “The stock market is open. Behave yourself.”

The originally cheerful bullet comments went silent at this moment. Another glance felt like an injury to their eyes. Following their usual habit of watching this show, they switched in order to the fifth feed.

The atmosphere in the fifth livestream room was completely different from the first four.

In this kind of live variety show, guests usually wake up early to avoid showing their bare faces when they wake up. The bedroom camera, at most, is for showing the audience a goodnight kiss before bed and saying goodbye, with no other purpose.

But it was different with Mu Yanxi. She was the only one whose camera was still on the bedroom after viewers switched over from the others.

And at a glance, no one could be found.

The casual viewers watching in order started posting curious bullet comments.

【I thought the previous ones were pretentious enough, I didn’t expect someone to actually pretend to be waking up?】

【I can already imagine a ‘bare-faced beauty’ trending on Weibo later.】

【Can you not be so cliché? At least come up with a new persona.】

However, mixed in with these comments were many of Mu Yanxi’s anti-fans.

【Pretending to be asleep? Don’t you believe she forgot today was the recording?】

【So my previous dream of being willing to watch her eat, drink, and sleep… has come true?】

【Damn damn damn, can someone go wake her up? Did Dad pay for a membership to watch her sleep?】

【Cyberspace Administration, Bureau of Industry and Commerce, I’m officially reporting someone here for consumer fraud….】