Chapter 150 – Domineering and Obsessed Jade Spirit VS Ascetic, Cleanliness-Obsessed CEO (04)
Thinking of this, Mo Yan couldn’t help but feel conflicted. He didn’t want to believe that the person who had instinctively made him feel close and loved was a bad person. But he also thought about how he had been deceived in the past, which made Yuling hesitant to trust anyone.
Unfortunately, his current strength was weak, and he couldn’t stray too far from the jade pendant. Since the other person hadn’t discovered him yet, he decided to stay close and secretly observe the person without making his presence known. Once he figured out this person’s identity, he’d take action.
Feeling at ease with this decision, Mo Yan continued watching Mu Jin for a while longer. But as he watched, he began to feel tired and weak.
After all, he’d just woken up and had been drained of his spiritual energy for so many years. He wasn’t able to fully recover so quickly, so he returned to the jade pendant and, like Mu Jin, fell back into slumber.
When he woke up again, he noticed that the person in bed had already awakened. It seemed like the person had just sat up, getting ready to leave the bed. Mo Yan opened his eyes and felt the aura around him; it seemed even better than the previous night, which pleased him.
As soon as Mo Yan awoke from the jade pendant, Mu Jin sensed it. The jade pendant was hanging around his neck, and he could detect even the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy. So he quickly realized that his partner had awakened.
As expected, the jade spirit, without knowing what was happening, decided to hide and observe the surrounding environment through the jade pendant.
But Mu Jin didn’t mind being observed. After all, this was his partner. So he went about his usual routine, changing clothes and then heading to the mirror to wash up.
Through the jade pendant, Mo Yan saw Mu Jin in the mirror as he washed his face and brushed his teeth. A faint smile tugged at his lips. He thought the little guy was quite adorable. Just as he’d imagined, his eyes were big and cat-like when open—so beautiful.
His skin was fair and smooth, almost like fine mutton fat jade. It made people want to reach out and touch him, though Mo Yan couldn’t since he still couldn’t take physical form.
But then Mu Jin, having finished washing up, put on a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. The glasses hid those sparkling cat-like eyes, and the little guy’s demeanor instantly became sharp and focused.
The shift in aura took Mo Yan by surprise, and then a knock came from outside. Mu Jin ignored it, focusing on smoothing out every crease in his suit before walking over to the door.
Outside stood the protagonist, Mu Junhao. When the door opened, he gave Mu Jin a warm smile, softly saying, “Big brother, you’re awake. Let’s have breakfast together.”
Even though Mo Yan thought that the aura from the young man outside seemed fine, there was something about the way he looked at Mu Jin that made him uncomfortable.
“Alright,” replied Mu Jin flatly. He closed the door and followed Mu Junhao.
Mo Yan heard the two as they chatted while heading to the dining room. Judging by how the person referred to the little guy, it seemed Mu Jin was the older brother. But he looked so young, barely an adult. How could he have a younger brother who seemed much older?
So, barely an adult and already had a much younger brother? How could this be? The little guy looked barely grown, even with glasses on, showing he had an authoritative presence.
Perhaps the young man just graduated from university, unaware he was being internally criticized by Mo Yan for looking older.
After finishing breakfast, Mu Jin gave Mu Junhao a few words of advice, just like the original character would. While talking, they naturally discussed the Mu family business.
Mu Jin, who had a mind to train him, didn’t hesitate to share some details about the latest projects the family business was working on. He encouraged Mu Junhao to pay attention to the industry and upcoming events when he had time.
Mu Junhao was touched by his brother’s support and listened intently. With his grandfather gone, he knew his brother was his only close family.
Mo Yan took advantage of his spirit form to float above the dinner table, listening to the conversation. Despite his current state, he noticed all the men in the house had short hair. Were they monks? But they were eating meat, which seemed odd. What kind of monks were they if they could eat meat and had short hair?
Finding all this quite curious, Mo Yan continued floating above the brothers, watching them. The conversations seemed out of his understanding, discussing things like technology and networks, concepts that didn’t exist in his time.
However, it was clear that the young man who seemed like a child was in a position of power, responsible for the family’s business, indicating he was the head of the family.
How could this young man be the family leader at such a young age? So who exactly was this little guy who had rescued him? How old was he really?
Just as Mu Jin and Mu Junhao were talking, the doorbell rang. When a servant opened the door, Mu Jin saw Gu Yang, with a gentle expression, walk inside.
They lived in close proximity, and Gu Yang frequently visited the Mu family, so Mu Jin and Mu Junhao didn’t find his visit unusual.
After greeting everyone, Mu Jin raised his head to look at Gu Yang, who was chatting casually with them, and felt a sense of admiration for this guy.
Gu Yang had attempted to harm him and the protagonist the previous day, and yet here he was, showing up at their door without the slightest hint of guilt. It seemed that being a villain required a particularly strong psychological mindset.
Today’s visit wasn’t just for small talk. Gu Yang pretended to scan the Mu family’s mansion casually, a flash of greed passing through his eyes, before his gaze settled on Mu Jin.
Noticing the jade pendant hanging around Mu Jin’s neck, Gu Yang’s pupils contracted slightly. He then smiled at Mu Jin and said, “Mu Jin, this jade pendant looks familiar. I think I’ve seen it somewhere before.”
Mu Jin heard Gu Yang’s words and guessed the reason for his visit. He concealed a smile and caressed the jade pendant as if casually, saying, “It was left by my grandfather. I heard it’s a good-luck charm.”
Gu Yang was taken aback by his words, his eyes fixed on the pendant, and he casually advised, “I see. But since it’s something left by the old man, you should take good care of it and avoid damaging it. It might be better to keep it safe.”
Mu Jin raised his head, meeting the man’s gaze directly, his expression cold despite his smile, “Taking care is important, but a good-luck charm should be kept close to truly bring luck, don’t you think?”
Facing Mu Jin’s cold stare, Gu Yang felt a sudden chill. He quickly laughed it off, nodding, and changed the subject. They then left the Mu family’s mansion together, heading to work.
During the drive, Gu Yang frequently engaged in small talk with Mu Jin and Mu Junhao, occasionally glancing at the jade pendant hanging from Mu Jin’s neck. This confirmed to Mu Jin that Gu Yang’s early visit was likely because of the jade pendant.
Right now, Gu Yang was anxious. He had long noticed the old man guarding a specific shrine and had found out through investigation that it contained a jade pendant.
Thinking this pendant was significant, Gu Yang consulted a master, deducing that the Mu family’s prosperity was closely linked to the jade pendant.
Gu Yang had long coveted the Mu family’s wealth. He spent a lot of money to gather information from the family’s elderly servants and then consulted with a master from the monastery to break part of the jade pendant’s seal.
The plan was to take down Mu Jin and Mu Junhao, after which the Mu family’s wealth and the jade pendant would belong to him. Yet, yesterday’s plan failed because Mu Jin decided to stay behind, ruining his schemes.
Reflecting on this failure, Gu Yang was determined that he wouldn’t let the opportunity slip again. The Mu family’s wealth would be his eventually.
However, while Gu Yang was scheming, the jade spirit hiding in the jade pendant on Mu Jin’s chest was experiencing the most intense emotional turmoil. Mo Yan, upon hearing Gu Yang’s comments and realizing the brothers’ connection to the Mu family, began to understand who Mu Jin was. So, the seemingly harmless young man was actually a descendant of his sworn enemies?
As the conversation on the drive centered around the Mu family business, Mo Yan grew more certain of Mu Jin’s identity. The revelation that this adorable little guy was a descendant of his sworn enemies filled him with mixed emotions.
Why did Mu Jin break the seal and set him free? From the discussions, it seemed that Mu Jin treated the jade pendant as a simple good-luck charm. Was it because of this misconception that he removed it from the shrine and wore it around his neck?
Mo Yan remembered his earlier vows to exact revenge on the Mu family for all the suffering they had caused him. But when he faced Mu Jin, he felt uncertain.
Why? Mo Yan’s thoughts grew confused. He clenched his teeth, suddenly aware of his weakened state. He could barely maintain his form, let alone seek revenge.
“Yes,” he thought. “I’m too weak to cause harm. But this person has an unusual aura, something that could be beneficial to me. This is why I can’t take action now.” As he drew close, he sensed that both Mu Jin and his brother radiated an aura that seemed to heal his soul.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want revenge, but he needed more time to regain his strength. Once he regained his full power, he would make sure the Mu family paid for everything they’d done to him.