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Chapter 195

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Mu Youyu lightly shook her head, explaining calmly: "Indeed can't find it now; earlier it was just online for a trial run for a few days, then it was temporarily taken down for optimization."

Mu Yichen traced his fingertip on the phone screen; the search results were also empty, he casually complained: "Could it be the development company is too trashy, gone bankrupt?"

If that's the case, no wonder we can't find it.

His disdain was plain in his tone; to him, the game was likely something his family's treasure had to hunt across many sites to play.

Even lacking the ability to let the treasure easily find and enjoy it, such a company deserves to go bankrupt.

It's hardly worthy of the treasure's time.

Other brothers who were unaware thought the same.

Mu Xi was speechless.

Mu Xianqi switched between two app stores before barely finding any game-related info, only a simple description with no download link, the page blatantly marked "Taken Offline" in three characters.

He raised his eyebrows, continuing Mu Yichen's words: "Most likely it went bankrupt; it was online for a few days then taken down—after all, lacking any real strength, they wouldn't dare casually develop a game and release it for people to play."

To avoid ruining their own pitiful reputation and offending others, it's purely self-inflicted boredom.

Mu Xi: "……" He really wanted to press both of their phones to the ground.

Mu Youyu looked at her second brother's expression, sighed helplessly, and was about to explain: "It's not bankruptcy, nor lack of ability……"

Before she could finish, Song LuXiao interjected with a tone of deliberate comfort: "We weren't criticizing the treasure's taste! This game can let the treasure have fun, so it's not entirely useless—barely counts as having some value."

Song Huaixian, Song Lujing, Lu Yuchu, and Song Yan, who knew the truth beside them, seeing Mu Xi's embarrassed look, couldn't help but lower their heads, hiding their smiles, shoulders slightly twitching, struggling hard not to laugh.

Mu Xi could no longer hold back, interrupting the discussion: "Stop searching; the game isn't officially launched yet. In five days it will be released on all platforms. Youbao can play it because I gave her exclusive testing permission—no one else has it."

As soon as she said that, the silence in the living room shattered instantly, and all the brothers' gazes fell on Mu Xi.

Mu Youyu smiled and explained: "This game was personally created by the second brother."

Song LuXiao was the first to react: "Little Xi, I didn't mean it—I didn't know it was yours. If I'd known earlier, I'd have praised it to the skies!"

"……"

The other brothers who had just complained also chimed in agreement.

The living room instantly became lively again; the little interlude was quickly passed over.

After the bustle, several people tacitly steered the conversation back to Mu Youyu.

"Has the treasure been sitting that long and gotten tired?" Lu Yuchu interjected gently.

"Dear, if you've been sitting a while, want to go upstairs and lie down? Grandpa and the others still have a while before they return." Mu Xin replied.

Mu Xi asked: "What do you want to eat tonight? I'll have the kitchen prepare it in advance."

Mu Yichen glanced at the time and said: "Treasure, the uncles should arrive around five; it's still early—want to take a stroll in the garden first?"

A chorus of greetings and suggestions poured in at once; though the contents varied, they all meant the same thing.

Mu Youyu blinked, looking around at those handsome, expectant faces; her heart warmed, and she almost laughed.

She was pondering whom to answer first when Song Huaiyu slowly set down the drink Song Huaixian had handed him.

He lifted his gaze, his eyes sweeping lightly over the eager brothers around, finally settling on Mu Youyu's face, his tone carrying a kind of natural intimacy: "Treasure, keep me company for a breath of fresh air?"

As his words fell, several gazes instantly focused on him, faintly carrying a hint of dissatisfaction at being preempted again.

Qing An let out a tiny "hiss" from afar, instinctively edging closer to Song Huaixian, muttering softly: "Just watch, I said he holds a grudge, and sure enough I wasn't wrong… isn't this just the start?"

Song Huaixian puzzled: "How is this starting?"

Qing An matter-of-factly: "He wants to badmouth me in front of my sister!!"

An acknowledged sister is still a sister.

Song Huaixian glanced sideways at him: "How does this turn into badmouthing you? He just wants the treasure to keep him company for a walk."

Qing An boldly retorted: "Exactly! He's deliberately feigning discomfort to make Youbao feel sorry for him, then later sneakily complain, making Youbao blame me! Then he'll try to get Youbao and A Xin to say it!"

Mu Xin: "……Keep it down, I heard you."

Jun Chenling: "Exactly, exactly."

"……"

Mu Youyu looked at Song Huaiyu's still somewhat pale face, unsure if he was truly unwell or feigning weakness, then glanced at the brothers around with their faintly resentful looks, and couldn't help but let out a light laugh.

"All right." She first agreed to Song Huaiyu, then turned to everyone, voice soothing: "Brothers, I remember everything; I'm not tired. Let's wait for the uncles and grandpa to return and then decide together what to eat tonight. As for a stroll, we can do that now……"

She stood up, walked toward Song Huaiyu, and without forgetting to turn back and give everyone a bright smile: "I'll first accompany the drowned-needing-comfort Huaiyu brother for a walk; I'll be back soon!"

Song Huaiyu satisfiedly curled the corner of his mouth, stood up, and naturally walked alongside her.

After the two left, the others, considering Song Huaiyu still a pitiful drowned person, aside from fearing Qing An might tattle, no one followed.

Not long after, Mu Nian took a call in front of everyone, his tone calm, said only a few words then hung up.

After hanging up, his expression remained indifferent; hearing the term "grandpa," everyone just thought Mu Grandpa would be arriving soon, and didn't worry.

Mu Xianqi held her cup, took a sip of warm water, and casually asked: "What's up, Brother Nian? What did Grandpa say?"

While speaking, she also took another sip from the cup.

Mu Nian's voice calm: "Grandpa said Jiang Ye Ye, Jiang Uncle, and Shen Auntie are coming."

As soon as he said that, the whole place fell silent.

Mu Xianqi nearly choked on the water.

Song Yusui, who had stayed in M Guo since high school, was the first to speak: "Which Jiang Ye Ye, Uncle, and Aunt Shen?"

He had guessed in his heart, but still needed to ask.

Mu Nian explained: "The head of the Jiang Consortium……"

Song Yusui understood, immediately interrupting: "Hey, just say A Jin's grandpa and parents!"

Lu Yuchu didn't want to deal with that traitor brother.

Song Huaixian chuckled, then spoke smoothly to smooth things over: "They're coming? Judging the time, it's indeed been a long time since we last saw them; everyone looks like this, no need to be so formal."

Mu Xin: "……This is my home, you're telling me not to be formal?"

Mu Xi didn't mind; the others had complex expressions, obviously each with their own little thoughts, and for a moment they didn't speak.

Song LuXiao, who usually complained the most, unwilling to give up, asked: "Just three people?"

Mu Xin also looked at the older brother.

Mu Nian had already thought it through: "Four people, plus Jiang Liangjin—Grandfather said the two families would have a reunion dinner."

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