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Chapter 281- Gloomy Blood Servant vs. Obsessive Vampire Prince (14)
This time, Mu Jin was also involved in the meeting with Wei Ruihan. Although Huangfu Yu felt that it wasn’t necessary for Mu Jin to follow him, over time, he noticed that Mu Jin seemed to care a lot about him and was unwilling to let him out of sight for too long.
This intense desire for control might seem unbearable to others, but Huangfu Yu found a certain sweetness in it.
Perhaps without even realizing it himself, Huangfu Yu actually enjoyed being the focus of Mu Jin’s attention. In his heart, being able to see Mu Jin all the time was a source of happiness.
“Big brother, where have you been these past few months? I’ve been searching like crazy!” As soon as Wei Ruihan saw Huangfu Yu, he raised his fist, intending to punch him on the shoulder. But before he could touch him, a strong force pushed him back a few steps.
The tall, dark-skinned young man looked around, puzzled. He hadn’t seen anyone make a move, so where had that force come from?
He felt real pain on his body, but upon closer inspection, he saw only Huangfu Yu and the fair-skinned, delicate-looking young man standing next to him.
Scratching his head, Wei Ruihan thought he must have been seeing things. Helpless, he sat down at the table, glaring at Huangfu Yu unhappily.
Seeing what had just happened, Huangfu Yu immediately knew it was Mu Jin who had acted.
He turned to Mu Jin and gave him a comforting smile, only to see Mu Jin suddenly reach out and, right in front of Wei Ruihan, interlace his fingers tightly with Huangfu Yu’s.
With a cold and shadowed look in his eyes, Mu Jin glared icily at the man in front of him and said, “I don’t like other people touching what’s mine.”
“Whoa!” Wei Ruihan’s eyes almost popped out when he saw Huangfu Yu and Mu Jin interlocking their fingers. He had known his brother for many years, and he had never seen anyone by his side like this before.
He hadn’t expected that after disappearing for a few months, Huangfu Yu would suddenly have a significant other. How could Wei Ruihan not be surprised?
But at that moment, Huangfu Yu had no time to care about Wei Ruihan’s shock. When he heard Mu Jin say “Mine” his heart started racing, and his mind went completely blank.
Those words sparked so many thoughts. What kind of presence was he in Mu Jin’s heart? Huangfu Yu felt momentarily dazed, only snapping out of it after Wei Ruihan had called his name several times.
Turning to glance at his nosy friend beside him, Huangfu Yu didn’t let go of Mu Jin’s hand. Instead, he called over a waiter and asked for the menu, letting Wei Ruihan order his favorite dishes.
Every dish at Tongfulou was worth trying. Since Huangfu Yu offered to treat him, Wei Ruihan didn’t hold back. He ordered a whole table full of food, as if determined to eat his friend out of house and home.
After searching for Huangfu Yu for months, only to find out he had been living carefree and even found a partner, Wei Ruihan felt that even eating all the food at Tongfulou wouldn’t be enough to heal his wounded heart.
Seeing Wei Ruihan’s gritted teeth, Huangfu Yu didn’t mind. Once the waiter left to prepare the food, Wei Ruihan quickly started questioning Huangfu Yu about everything that had happened in recent months.
Wei Ruihan considered himself to know his brother quite well. Although Huangfu Yu appeared cold to outsiders, he was actually a very responsible person.
It wasn’t like Huangfu Yu to suddenly drop everything and leave City A without a word—even to his closest brother. Everything that had happened was too sudden.
Especially after Huangfu Yu left, the Huangfu family’s business continued to operate as usual. However, no matter how much Wei Ruihan tried to gather information, he heard nothing about the Huangfu family expanding into the overseas market.
He even hired a private detective afterward, but they couldn’t trace Huangfu Yu’s whereabouts. There were always shady dealings within large aristocratic families, and Wei Ruihan smelled a hint of conspiracy.
After not seeing his friend for several months, he began to wonder if something had happened to Huangfu Yu. So, when he suddenly received a call from his friend using an unfamiliar number, how could he not be both surprised and excited?
Huangfu Yu briefly explained what had happened to him over the past few months. Of course, he didn’t mention anything about the vampire aspect, but simply told Wei Ruihan that he wasn’t actually related by blood to the Huangfu family and that the old master hadn’t really cared for him all that much.
He vaguely told him that there was another heir to the Huangfu family. When the old master found out about this, he began to see Huangfu Yu, the adopted heir, as an obstacle that needed to be removed.
They went after him ruthlessly, and it was only after a narrow escape that he fled City A and lost contact with everyone.
“The old master of the Huangfu family is truly ruthless. After all, they raised you for over twenty years—there should be some feelings there, right? People say that raising someone is more meaningful than giving birth to them. They took care of you for so many years, and yet they had no emotional attachment at all? They were ready to get rid of you just like that. The people in the Huangfu family are terrifying!”
Wei Ruihan hadn’t expected to hear such a dramatic story, like something straight out of a soap opera about a false heir.
Huangfu Yu pursed his lips when he heard this, not offering any comment. Seeing his good friend’s downcast expression, Wei Ruihan didn’t know what to say to comfort him.
After all, if something like that had happened to him, he might have been crushed under the weight of it.
No wonder Huangfu Yu hadn’t made contact for so long. It seemed that the Huangfu family had really tried to kill him, and it was only now that Huangfu Yu had a brief moment to breathe that he was able to reach out.
“So, what’s your plan now? From what you’ve said, the people from the Huangfu family want you dead. Are you planning to settle in City S and never return to City A? But if they find out you’re still alive, they’ll definitely come after you again.”
“It’s not safe for you to be alone in City S. Why don’t you come back with me to the Wei family? Our family has some status, and if you stay with us, those people from the Huangfu family wouldn’t dare lay a finger on you.”
Huangfu Yu listened to Wei Ruihan’s words, knowing he meant well, but still shook his head.
Wei Ruihan was about to say more to persuade him when the young man beside Huangfu Yu impatiently interrupted, “He won’t go to the Wei family. He’s mine, and I can protect him.”
It was only then that Wei Ruihan shifted his attention to Mu Jin. He realized that, despite the young man’s youthful appearance, his aura was anything but light. It wasn’t any weaker than Huangfu Yu’s—in fact, it seemed even more commanding, rivaling the old master of the Wei family.
Noticing this, Wei Ruihan became curious about Mu Jin’s identity. His eyes shifted, and with a hint of probing, he smiled at Mu Jin and asked, “By the way, I haven’t had the pleasure of learning your name.”
“Mu Jin,” the young man responded coldly, uttering just the two words.
Wei Ruihan paused for a moment, then suddenly recalled that the most prominent family in Country H was the Mu family. His expression instantly became serious, and he cautiously asked, “Could it be that you’re related to the Mu family…?”
“I am the head of the Mu family.”
As soon as these words left Mu Jin’s mouth, Wei Ruihan’s jaw practically dropped. He had never expected that the young man in front of him would be the head of the Mu family. In disbelief, he looked over at Huangfu Yu. Seeing him nod, Wei Ruihan finally realized that he hadn’t misheard.
Everyone knew what a powerful entity the Mu family was, but no one had ever seen the head of the Mu family. The head of the Mu family was like a legend—he never attended any events and had never appeared in the media.
However, it was well-known that the top executives of the Mu family were extremely united, and they all sincerely admired their head. This kind of loyalty was rare in other families.
But to think that this legendary figure was now standing right in front of him! More importantly, judging by the way he was interacting with his good friend, it was clear that the two of them were a couple.
So, what exactly had happened during the months that Huangfu Yu had disappeared? What earth-shattering gossip had he missed?
If he sold this scoop to a gossip magazine, could he make a huge profit? But soon, Wei Ruihan suppressed his unreliable thoughts. After all, even if he dared to sell the news, the media wouldn’t dare publish it.
“So, you’re the head of the Mu family. It’s truly an honor to meet you!” Wei Ruihan said awkwardly, standing up straighter with more respect.
Even though the Wei family was powerful, they couldn’t compare to the Mu family. If he offended the Mu family, they could easily trip up the Wei family.
Seeing Wei Ruihan’s behavior, Huangfu Yu naturally understood what was on his mind. He smiled helplessly and said, “You don’t need to be nervous, Mu Jin is very kind.”
After saying that, he turned to Mu Jin and smiled. Seeing the tenderness in Huangfu Yu’s eyes, Mu Jin’s lips curved slightly in response. He didn’t mind giving his lover a little face.
Wei Ruihan, noticing this, coughed twice and relaxed, returning to the previous topic.
“Brother, now that you have such strong backing, you don’t have to worry about the Huangfu family anymore. After what they did to you, are you just going to let it go?”
“Of course not. That’s why I called you here, isn’t it?” Huangfu Yu, hearing the concern in Wei Ruihan’s voice, felt a warmth in his heart. He then shared his plans to start his own business.
Naturally, Wei Ruihan fully supported Huangfu Yu. In the past, Huangfu Yu had made some private investments and had some money saved up.
Wei Ruihan had also earned quite a bit over the years by working with him, so they weren’t short on startup funds. Now, with the backing of the Mu family, launching their own venture wasn’t going to be difficult.