Ye Shengming Was Threatened

City Hall.

Early in the morning, Mu Jishan came to submit corporate documents. As he entered, he ran into Ye Shengming.

Ye Shengming was here to review the documents. Unlike the Mu family, who had been brushed aside in the first round, he was escorted by the Lin family and made his way into the "finals."

As long as he secured this project, the Ye family would have comparable strength to the Mu family. Rolls-Royce Phantoms? Bring ten!

"Mr. Mu, what a coincidence! Are you here to see Secretary Cao again?"

Mu Jishan smiled. "Yes, Secretary Cao and I have an appointment."

Ye Shengming snorted inwardly, pretending again!

Who didn't know that for the Shallow Bay project, you broke through the doors of City Hall? The bidding is about to start, and you're still not giving up!

"I've also made an appointment with Secretary Cao to review the documents. Shall we go together?"

He was about to expose Mu Jishan's shame right to his face!

But just as they reached the bottom of the stairs, they were stopped by a staff member. "Today is for reviewing bidding documents, others cannot enter!"

Ye Shengming couldn't help but laugh. "Mr. Mu, you wait outside slowly. Maybe Secretary Cao will have time to see you after she's done!"

Is the Mu family that great? Han City is no longer dominated by one family alone!

Mu Jishan remained unperturbed and directly called Secretary Cao on his phone.

Ye Shengming hadn't even gone upstairs yet when he looked back and saw that Mu Jishan was still pretending. Heh!

He hadn't even made it upstairs when Secretary Cao came out by himself, walking as if he were about to approach some important figure.

It seemed that his connections with the Lin family were good. Secretary Cao actually valued him so much.

Ye Shengming reached out his hand. "Secretary Cao, you don't need to be so polite."

Secretary Cao was taken aback for a moment, briefly held his hand, and then let go. "Oh, Mr. Ye, the documents can be handed to the staff upstairs."

Before he finished speaking, Secretary Cao had already passed him by and went downstairs, warmly shaking hands with Mu Jishan. "Mr. Mu, sorry for the delay. Let me escort you upstairs. Please!"

Mu Jishan glanced at Ye Shengming indifferently, leaving Ye Shengming almost petrified.

What's going on here?

Gu Qingqing was kicked out by him, so why does he still seem to affect my luck?

Ye Shengming sat on the cold bench upstairs for half a day without seeing Secretary Cao again. It wasn't until two hours later that Secretary Cao personally escorted Mu Jishan out.

He had never seen Secretary Cao smile so brightly before.

"The higher-ups said that if you win the bid, you will also be given a three million bonus, so Mr. Mu, you must cherish this opportunity."

Three million? Bonus?

"From the higher-ups?"

Mu Jishan asked cautiously.

"It's from the Pei Family in the Imperial Capital."

The Pei Family?

Mu Jishan's heart skipped a beat twice.

Secretary Cao smiled with deep meaning. With the Pei Family backing him, why would Han City's GDP and CPI still be a concern?

"This time, Mr. Mu, you've worked hard for the Shallow Bay project. If you have any questions, please contact me in time."

From the tone, it seemed that he was the most suitable candidate for the bid this time. Ye Shengming's heart jumped wildly. As soon as Mu Jishan left, he hurriedly approached.

"Secretary Cao..."

Before he could finish, Secretary Cao had already put away his smile. "The review results are out. It's been determined that the Ye family has improper conduct, and I am unable to help. Please leave."

What improper conduct? What does it have to do with our family's conduct for a project?

"Secretary Cao, are you talking about Gu Qingqing? I've already kicked her out! The one with improper conduct now is the Mu family!"

Secretary Cao frowned. Who is Gu Qingqing?

Seeing that Ye Shengming was still trying to cling on, Secretary Cao had to be blunt. "Mr. Ye, the documents have been issued from above long ago. Eating wild game is strictly prohibited. You should reflect on yourself first!"

Ye Shengming was dumbfounded. Eating wild game?

Was it the fish he caught in the river the day before yesterday?

Cao Jin's face didn't look good either. Yesterday, an old academician from the Hua Institute called to sternly condemn the Ye family for harming a national treasure.

He had always known that some wealthy families liked to eat wild game, but the Ye family was the first to dare to go after giant pandas!

Ye Shengming left City Hall angrily, and Mu Jishan had been waiting for him for a while.

"Mr. Ye, I have something to tell you."

Ye Shengming hesitated for a moment but followed him.

"I know Mr. Ye doesn't want the Mu family to adopt Gu Qingqing, but my eldest brother's family is quite stubborn. Once they set their sights on something, they won't let go. So, please, Mr. Ye, don't continue to smear her recklessly. If you accidentally expose those secrets that the Ye family wants to conceal, it won't be good for anyone! What do you think?"

No parent in the world could do this to their own daughter without reason. There must be a reason behind it.

"I believe Mr. Ye is a smart person."

At eleven o'clock noon, Mu Yuyang had been circling around Gu Qingqing's door for the hundred and eighth time, finally unable to bear it and went tattletale to Tang Wei. "Mom, Gu Qingqing hasn't gotten up yet!"

Tang Wei was cutting clothes in her studio on the third floor, without looking up. "If you're hungry, there's leftover cake in the fridge from last night!"

Could his beloved son be satisfied with just a piece of cake? Especially leftovers!

"Mom, if I didn't get up by nine, you would beat me with a stick!"

Mu Yuyang persisted.

Tang Wei raised her head and thought seriously for a moment. "It seems like I haven't hit you in three days!"

Mu Yuyang's heart skipped a beat, finally exploding, "I'm talking about Gu Qingqing. She still hasn't gotten up now! Mom, you should go and beat her with a stick!"

Before the last word came out, Tang Wei suddenly patted his head and warmly greeted Gu Qingqing at the door, "Qingqing, did you sleep well last night?"

Gu Qingqing nodded, her eyes scanning Mu Yuyang, who suddenly felt a chill down his spine, and his body shivered.

"Good, Mom is preparing clothes for you. Come, let's take your measurements!"

Gu Qingqing looked around. Many clothes were hanging in the studio, and the style seemed quite familiar.

Mu Yuyang watched her stare straight at the samples on the wall and boasted proudly, "Mom's skills are good, right? Don't be fooled by our family's poverty. We never lack clothes! Last time, the clothes I wore for the speech competition, others almost thought they were Master Tang's works! Even the most picky Second Aunt said that Mom's skills imitated Master Tang's, and they could pass as real!"

The boy looked proud.

Gu Qingqing nodded. "Indeed."

Mu Yuyang became unhappy. "Don't act as if you've worn clothes from Master Tang! Can you afford them?"

Tang Wei turned around and grabbed a ruler. "How can you talk to your sister like that?"

The boy winced in pain. "Mom, you'll lose me if you keep doing this!"

With that, he left in a huff.

Tang Wei took Gu Qingqing's measurements and said gently, "Qingqing, are you hungry? Go ahead and have something. Auntie Liu's meal is almost ready!"

"Okay."

Gu Qingqing went downstairs and directly into the kitchen.

Auntie Liu was the Mu family's housekeeper, and very enthusiastic. Seeing the little girl coming over, she quickly picked up a piece of meat from the pot for her to taste. "You must be Miss Qingqing? Madam has been talking about you for a long time. Finally, she's brought you back! Have a taste. How's my cooking?"

The pork belly was golden and oily, with a good chewy texture.

Gu Qingqing nodded. "Um."

Auntie Liu was stunned. What did "um" mean?

When she came over this morning, Madam seemed to have said that the little girl didn't like to talk, so she would just take it as her saying it was good.

Just then, the doorbell outside the garden rang.

"It should be Madam's delivery."

The stove couldn't be left alone, so Auntie Liu wiped her hands and called outside, "Young Master Mu Yuyang!"

After waiting for a while without a response from Mu Yuyang, Gu Qingqing said, "I'll go."

Auntie Liu looked concerned. "Can you?"

Gu Qingqing replied, "Probably."

Auntie Liu: ...

She stayed in the kitchen, frying vegetables while watching the little girl cross the garden, reach the outer door, and open it smoothly. Only then did she smile and say, "Miss Qingqing is really capable!"

Mu Yuyang came to his senses later and heard Auntie Liu's words, his mouth twitching. "Auntie, you've never praised me even when I've taken ten deliveries!"