funbook-pk Chapter 476 The Orphan Girl Who Will No Longer Be Manipulated (2)
Chapter 476 The Orphan Girl Who Will No Longer Be Manipulated (2)
In fact, the original owner didn't have a good impression of this father who was a biologist.
After all, he might have some genuine feelings for Zhang Mo, but not much.
The original owner had no obsession with acknowledging her biological father, and even felt some regret towards Zhang Mo, her mother.
She was an orphan from a young age and grew up in that kind of environment, so she had long since become indifferent to her parents.
What the original owner hated most was that she had already accepted and reconciled with her identity as an orphan, and had indeed achieved a fairly satisfactory life through her efforts, so why did Meng Xiyuan and Mu Jin still have to come and ruin it?
The future they fought so hard for can be destroyed with a few words from them.
She is not reconciled.
So as long as it makes Meng Xiyuan and Mu Jin unhappy, it's okay to acknowledge a father and play the role of a dutiful daughter.
Thinking of this, Mu Zhou drank the rest of his beverage.
Her time was running out; soon, she would be in charge of the project that would ruin her reputation.
She needed to get the chairman's attention before that.
As Mu Zhou put down his drink, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar car out of the corner of his eye.
It's that Bentley.
This Bentley model has been discontinued and is not commonly driven in China, so Mu Zhou spotted it at a glance.
After the car stopped and Mu Zhou saw the license plate, he confirmed that it was Jiang Yan's car.
Speaking of Jiang Yan, Mu Zhou recalled the original plot.
As a minor character, the original owner was driven out of Beicheng in less than two months, so he didn't cause any trouble and was quickly forgotten.
Meng Xiyuan and Mu Jin only have one daughter, who is the girl Mu Zhou saw with Meng Xiyuan that day, Mu Ruxin.
Mu Ruxin had a childhood sweetheart, Jiang Yan, and the two families arranged their marriage after they came of age.
Who knew that not long after, Jiang Yan's family would run into trouble, and both of his parents would be imprisoned.
Jiang Yan went from heaven to hell overnight, becoming an ordinary working person.
The Mu family naturally looked down on him.
The engagement is no longer valid.
But in reality, after the incident at home, Jiang Yan was working as a "front man" for a powerful figure.
The big boss's name is Gu Yanli, which sounds gentle and refined, like a gentleman.
In reality, Gu Yanli's family is shrouded in mystery, with rumors suggesting that they wield immense power abroad, monopolize the arms trade, and even hold political power in some small countries.
Gu Yanli himself also had a period of living a life of constant danger.
Later, after Gu Yanli had fully matured, the chaos in the family finally subsided and the family began to gradually move back to China.
Gu Yanli is only mentioned briefly in the original story, but he is extraordinary in every aspect.
He didn't appear much in the entire story, and Jiang Yan always helped him with his tasks, but his sphere of influence was undeniably powerful.
Jiang Yan was willing to rush to the front for him because he would protect Jiang Yan's parents and allow him to use some of his power to help Jiang Yan take revenge.
Years later, Jiang Yan's parents were released from prison, and he grew up, regrouped, and once again propelled the Jiang Group to a high position.
What followed was a love-hate entanglement with his former fiancée, Mu Ruxin.
Mu Zhou scratched his head.
It's a bit complicated, but that's okay.
Anyway, her mission is to turn the Mu family upside down, inherit their wealth, and incidentally win over Jiang Yan.
Do not conflict.
My thoughts drifted away in an instant, and then I saw the Bentley driver get out of the car and go off to do something.
Just then, Mu Zhou and Lin Ling finished their meal. She offered to pay the bill, and then glanced at the supermarket next door:
"I need to go to the supermarket to buy some things. You should go back now, you have a morning meeting tomorrow."
"Okay, drive carefully on your way back."
The two parted ways just like that.
Mu Zhou went to the fruit shop next door, bought a fresh yogurt fruit salad, and carried it towards the Bentley.
The wind was blowing quite hard, so she pulled her coat tighter and jogged over to the Bentley.
The moment Mu Zhou stopped in front of the car, his eyes flickered slightly.
Although there was no warning from 0001, she suddenly sensed that something was off about the atmosphere around her.
There seemed to be an inexplicable tension in the air.
Mu Zhou's feeling was correct.
Unbeknownst to her, several cars had already silently surrounded the area.
Several ordinary-looking people even started walking towards Mu Zhou as she approached the Bentley.
But as if they had received some kind of instruction, those people silently retreated to their original positions.
Although Mu Zhou, who was by the car window, noticed something was amiss, he did not show it in the slightest.
She looked at the shadowy figures inside the rear window, and after confirming that there was someone inside, she gently knocked on the glass.
The person inside paused for a moment, then pressed a switch, and the car window slowly rolled down.
Before Mu Zhou could even see who it was, he lifted the fruit salad up:
"Do you remember me? This morning on that national highway, I was kicked out of the car by an unlicensed taxi driver and borrowed your phone..."
As the car window rolled down, Mu Zhou's smile froze, and the words he hadn't finished speaking caught in his throat.
She stared blankly at the unfamiliar face before her for a moment.
There was a man sitting inside the car.
A very handsome man.
The man was dressed in all black, and his every move exuded an air of nobility.
He had a high nose bridge, thin lips, and his hair was neatly combed back, revealing his narrow, slender eyes.
Mu Zhou couldn't help but fix her gaze on his beautiful eyes.
That's when I realized that his pupils were gray.
Mysterious, dangerous.
Mu Zhou stared blankly at him, finally finding the words:
"I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else."
She turned to run, but the man inside suddenly spoke:
"I didn't mistake you for someone else."
The cool voice made Mu Zhou stop abruptly, and she turned around to look at him in a daze.
The streets were much less crowded at this time, and after a gust of wind blew by, the atmosphere became inexplicably desolate.
Mu Zhou's long hair was slightly disheveled by the wind, and she couldn't help but shiver slightly. The man's gaze swept over her calmly, and his lips parted slightly:
"Get in the car first."
His voice was clear and gentle, yet carried a distinctly commanding tone.
Mu Zhou smiled, simply assuming he was Jiang Yan's friend.
"No need, I didn't mean anything by it. I just borrowed that gentleman's phone and wanted to express my gratitude in a small way."
As she spoke, she handed the fruit salad to the man.
"Here, this is for you. Goodbye."
Without giving the man a chance to stop her, Mu Zhou jogged away towards the subway station.
The man narrowed his eyes as he watched her flee in panic.
The man was Gu Yanli.
He lowered his eyes, looking at the fruit salad in his hand, which was in a cheap plastic box, with an inscrutable expression.
At that moment, a voice came through the headset:
"Sir, shall we follow them?"
"No need."
As soon as he finished speaking, several figures quietly disappeared from behind Mu Zhou.
Gu Yanli coughed lightly a few times, put down the fruit salad, and slowly opened the lid.
Just then, the driver returned, saw it, and respectfully inquired:
"Sir, given your current health condition, it's best to avoid consuming anything that hasn't been tested."
Gu Yanli slightly raised his eyelids, but his indifferent expression sent chills down one's spine.
But he didn't actually pick up the spoon to taste it; he simply closed his eyes and spoke:
"Throw it away."
"Yes."
The driver carefully took the items away.
The car then slowly drove away.