Chapter 489

In July, Mu Youyu had no particular schedule; her days were leisurely and free.

Translation: July, Mu Youyu had nothing scheduled, her days were leisurely and free.

In July, Mu Youyu had no particular schedule; her days were leisurely and free.

Let's produce: "In July, Mu Youyu had nothing on her schedule; her days were leisurely and free."

Jiang Liangjin still had to oversee the conglomerate.

Translation: Jiang Liangjin still had to oversee the conglomerate.

Jiang Liangjin still had to oversee the conglomerate.

She lounged lazily on the sofa, scrolling her phone, while Mu Xi came downstairs holding the car keys and casually asked, "Didn't you go out with Ah Jin? When did you get back?"

Translation: She lounged on the sofa scrolling her phone, while Mu Xi came downstairs holding the car keys and casually asked, "Didn't you go out with A Jin? When did you get back?"

She lazily lounged on the sofa scrolling her phone; Mu Xi came downstairs holding the car keys and casually asked.

Thus: "She lounged lazily on the sofa scrolling her phone, while Mu Xi came downstairs holding the car keys and casually asked, 'Didn't you go out with A Jin? When did you get back?'"

Mu Youyu lifted her gaze, "Ah Jin is in a meeting, so I came back."

Translation: Mu Youyu lifted her gaze, "A Jin is in a meeting, so I came back."

Mu Xi fell silent for a moment, "Another meeting? How many days has this been? Isn't he the boss?"

Translation: Mu Xi fell silent for a moment, "Another meeting? How many days has this been? Isn't he the boss?"

Even the eldest brother has time to keep the eldest sister-in-law company.

Translation: Even the eldest brother has time to keep the eldest sister-in-law company.

Even the eldest brother has time to keep the eldest sister-in-law company.

Speaking of this, Mu Youyu immediately put down her phone, speaking in a hushed tone that made it seem like she was sharing a little secret.

Translation: Upon mentioning this, Mu Youyu immediately put down her phone, her tone hushed, making it sound like she was sharing a little secret.

Speaking of this, Mu Youyu immediately put down her phone, speaking in a hushed tone that made it seem like she was sharing a little secret.

Thus: "Speaking of this, Mu Youyu immediately put down her phone, her tone hushed, as if she were sharing a little secret."

"Ah Jin said the headquarters audit team received an anonymous report that a president in Shen Clan Conglomerate's overseas business division had harbored improper intentions!"

Translation: "A Jin said the headquarters audit team received an anonymous report that a president of Shen Clan Conglomerate's overseas business division had harbored improper intentions!"

"Ah Jin said the headquarters audit team received an anonymous report that a president in Shen Clan Conglomerate's overseas business division had harbored improper intentions!"

Thus: "A Jin said the headquarters audit team received an anonymous report that a president of Shen Clan Conglomerate's overseas business division had harbored improper intentions!"

"He exploited blind spots in overseas business supervision, secretly transferred overseas revenue, and funneled the company's working capital…… under the guise of project investments, bit by bit into his personal account, then manipulated his own stock holdings to line his pockets, even roping in several department directors as his own people."

Translation: "He exploited blind spots in overseas business oversight, secretly shifting overseas revenue, moving the company's liquid funds…… under the guise of project investments, bit by bit into his personal account, then manipulated his own stock holdings to line his pockets, and even roped in several department directors as his own people."

"He exploited blind spots in overseas business supervision, secretly transferred overseas revenue, and funneled the company's working capital…… under the guise of project investments, bit by bit into his personal account, then manipulated his own stock holdings to line his pockets, even roping in several department directors as his own people."

Thus: "He exploited blind spots in overseas business oversight, secretly shifting overseas revenue, moving the company's liquid funds…… under the guise of project investments, bit by bit into his personal account, then manipulated his own stock holdings to line his pockets, and even roped in several department directors as his own people."

"Then Ah Jin and his team are currently investigating this matter."

Translation: "Then A Jin and his team are now investigating this matter."

The conglomerate circle is truly chaotic.

Translation: "The conglomerate circle is truly chaotic."

Mu Xi: "Shen Clan again, what a messed-up conglomerate, one chaotic mess after another."

Translation: Mu Xi: "Shen Clan again, what a messed-up conglomerate, one chaotic mess after another."

Mu Xi: "Shen Clan again, what a messed-up conglomerate, one chaotic mess after another."

Back then, he managed the Mu Clan conglomerate without so much trouble!

Translation: "Back when he managed the Mu Clan Conglomerate, there weren't nearly this many issues!"

"Really? Ah Jin must be working hard." Mu Xi smiled, yet asked, "Do you want to go out with me, treasure? I have a piano performance in City A."

Translation: "Really? Then A Jin must be working hard." Mu Xi smiled, yet said, "Want to go out with me, sweetheart? I have a piano performance in A City."

We need to keep the quote marks and punctuation. We'll translate: "Really? Then A Jin must be working hard." Mu Xi smiled, yet said, "Want to go out with me, sweetheart? I have a piano performance in A City."

Being idle is still being idle; better to go out, so Mu Youyu agreed.

Translation: "Being idle is still being idle; might as well go out," Mu Youyu agreed.

Better: "Being idle is still being idle; might as well go out," Mu Youyu agreed.

The two got in the car, and Mu Xi drove a bit faster than usual, but mindful of his sister beside him, he reined in his driving a little.

Translation: The two got in the car, Mu Xi drove a bit faster than usual, but mindful of his sister beside him, he reined in his driving a little.

Even so, he managed to compress what normally takes an hour into just forty minutes.

Translation: Even so, he managed to cut what should have been an hour-long trip down to forty minutes.

When the car smoothly stopped in the underground parking lot of City A's concert hall, Mu Youyu's game was still unfinished.

Translation: When the car steadily stopped in the underground parking lot of A City's Music Hall, Mu Youyu's game was still unfinished.

"We're here." Mu Xi turned off the engine, got out, walked to the passenger side, kindly opened the door with a doting tone, and said, "Little princess, you can get out now."

Translation: "We're here." Mu Xi turned off the engine, got out, went around to the passenger seat, kindly opened the door with a doting tone, "Little princess, you can get out now."

"That fast?" Mu Youyu tapped the screen twice with her fingertip, then opened the door and got out, casually slipping her phone into Mu Xi's hand.

Translation: "That fast?" Mu Youyu tapped the screen twice with her fingertip, then pushed the door open and got out, casually slipping her phone into Mu Xi's hand.

Mu Xi saw the little figure wriggling on the screen and helplessly joined in playing.

Translation: Mu Xi saw the little figure wriggling on the screen and helplessly started playing for her.

While playing, they took the elevator up to the first floor, where the concert hall already had a sizable crowd.

Translation: While playing, they took the elevator up to the first floor; the Music Hall already had a crowd gathered.

As soon as Mu Xi entered, several people recognized him, approached with drinks in hand to exchange greetings.

Translation: As soon as Mu Xi entered, several people recognized him, approaching with drinks in hand to exchange greetings.

He returned the phone to his sister, exchanged a few pleasantries, then stepped sideways to block a middle-aged man trying to approach her, gently guiding her to his side and saying, "Go sit over there, stay put and don't run around—call me if you need anything."

Translation: He returned the phone to his sister, exchanged a few words, then shifted sideways to block a middle-aged man trying to approach her, guiding her closer to himself, "Go sit over there, stay put and don't run around—call me if you need anything."

"Got it." Mu Youyu obediently replied, but instead of heading straight to the audience seats, she quickly scanned the hall and soon spotted a figure in the corner.

Translation: "Got it." Mu Youyu replied obediently, but instead of heading straight to the audience seats, she quickly scanned the hall and soon spotted a figure in the corner.

Feng Cen was leaning against a pillar, wearing a dark, fitted formal outfit, his medium-length hair pulled up, gazing down at his phone.

Translation: Feng Cen was leaning against a pillar, wearing a dark, fitted formal suit, his medium-length hair tied up, gazing down at his phone.

"Cen Cen!" Mu Youyu stood before her.

Translation: "Cen-Cen!" Mu Youyu stood before her.

Feng Cen lifted his head, saw her, slipped his phone into his pocket, and exclaimed delightedly, "Wow, how did you come here?"

Translation: Feng Cen lifted his head, saw her, slipped his phone into his pocket, and exclaimed delightedly, "Wow, how did you get here?"

"I came with my second brother." Mu Youyu stepped aside, pointing to Mu Xi, who was conversing with someone behind her.

Translation: "I came with my second older brother." Mu Youyu stepped aside, pointing to Mu Xi, who was conversing with someone behind her.

Feng Cen followed her gaze, then looked back and lowered his voice: "Your brother's outfit today looks a bit like he's here to cause trouble."

Translation: Feng Cen followed her gaze, then looked back, lowering his voice: "Your brother's outfit today looks a bit like he's here to cause trouble."

Mu Youyu glanced over, thought it was normal attire, full of approval for her brother, and said, "What are you talking about? He looks so handsome."

Translation: Mu Youyu glanced over, thought it was normal attire, full of approval for her brother, "Where? He looks so handsome."

"Right, right, you're absolutely right." Feng Cen said, his gaze sweeping past Mu Youyu behind her, then asked, "Isn't the Jiang family person coming?"

Translation: "Right, right, you're absolutely right." Feng Cen said, his gaze sweeping behind Mu Youyu, "Isn't the Jiang family representative here?"

That really shouldn't be the case.

Translation: "He really shouldn't be missing."

"No, he's in a meeting at the company." Mu Youyu gave a brief explanation.

Translation: "Nope, he's in a meeting at the company." Mu Youyu gave a brief explanation.

"No wonder."

Translation: "No wonder."

Feng Cen took her hand and walked a few steps deeper into the hall, pointing to the youth surrounded by a crowd in the center, and said, "Do you see that person? He's today's main act."

Translation: Feng Cen pulled her a few steps deeper into the hall, pointing to the youth surrounded by a crowd in the center, "Do you see that person? He's the main act today."

Mu Youyu looked over and saw a young man in a white formal outfit standing in the middle of the crowd, his side profile sharp, his whole demeanor carrying a scholarly air.

Translation: Mu Youyu looked over; a young man in a white formal outfit stood in the crowd's center, his side profile sharply defined, exuding a scholarly air.

He was lowering his head to speak with an elderly person beside him, his posture humble.

Translation: He was lowering his head to speak with an elderly man beside him, his demeanor humble.

Feng Cen introduced him: "His name is Tan Xuyou, son of Master Tan Jingyan; he's a sophomore at our Saint Luo Academy, same grade as me but different class."

Translation: Feng Cen introduced him: "His name is Tan Yuzhou, son of Master Tan Jingyan; he's a sophomore at our Sheng Luo, same grade as me but different class."

Mu Youyu had already recognized him; Tan Xuyou is also an acquaintance from childhood.

Translation: Mu Youyu had already recognized him; Tan Yuzhou is also an acquaintance from childhood.

The more Feng Cen spoke, the more astonished his tone became: "He's a prodigy in the piano world, especially renowned for music arrangement within the circle."

Translation: The more Feng Cen spoke, the more astonished his tone became: "He's a prodigy in the piano world, especially in music arrangement—quite famous in the circle."

In piano circles, mentioning his name usually brings the label "arrangement genius," and sometimes people simply call him "Little Teacher Tan."

Translation: In piano circles, when his name is mentioned, the usual tag is "arrangement genius," and sometimes people just call him "Little Tan Teacher."

His reputation within the circle far exceeds his age, especially in music arrangement; among his peers, aside from Mu Xi, there's hardly any rival.

Translation: His reputation in the circle far exceeds his age, especially in music arrangement; among his peers, aside from Mu Xi, he hardly has any rivals.

Feng Cen raised his eyebrows and continued: "Although today's performance is billed as his personal works concert, it's actually a gathering arranged by Teacher Tan for his son, with all attendees being insiders; your second brother was likely invited by Master Tan Jingyan."

Translation: Feng Cen raised his brows, continuing: "Although today's performance is billed as his personal works concert, it's actually a gathering set up by Master Tan for his son; the attendees are all insiders, and your second brother was likely invited by Master Tan Jingyan."

Mu Youyu replied with a smile, "Got it, an acquaintance."

Translation: Mu Youyu replied with a smile, "Got it, just an acquaintance."

Feng Cen had anticipated that, and there was nothing more to say.

Translation: Feng Cen had anticipated that, and left it at that.

Mu Youyu glanced around, didn't see Feng Cen's family, and casually asked, "Did you come on your own?"

Translation: Mu Youyu glanced around, not seeing Feng Cen's family, and casually asked, "Did you come on your own?"

Feng Cen spread his hands, "I can't get in by myself; I came along with Tan Xuyou."

Translation: Feng Cen spread his hands, "I can't get in by myself; I came tagging along with Tan Yuzhou."

Mu Youyu hadn't expected her to have a private connection with Tan Xuyou; after all, back at Saint Luo she had never seen them walking together, and although Tan Xuyou had greeted her, they had never exchanged words.

Translation: Mu Youyu hadn't expected her to have a private connection with Tan Yuzhou; after all, back in Sheng Luo she'd never seen them together, and although Tan Yuzhou had greeted her, they'd never actually spoken.

"Why don't you walk with him?"

Translation: "Why don't you walk with him?"

Feng Cen raised an eyebrow, utterly unfazed: "Walk with him? Forget it—he's the main act; I don't want to be the one blocking milk for him."

Translation: Feng Cen raised an eyebrow, completely unfazed, "Walk with him? Forget it—he's the main act; I don't want to be the one blocking milk for him."

Before Mu Youyu could ask further, the white-clad figure in the center of the crowd had already turned his gaze toward them.

Translation: Before Mu Youyu could ask further, the white-clad figure in the center of the crowd had already turned his gaze this way.

Tan Xuyou's gaze swept through the crowd, lingered on Mu Youyu's face for a moment, the corner of his lips lifting in a faint arc, he whispered something to the elderly person beside him, then stepped toward them.

Translation: Tan Yuzhou's gaze swept through the crowd, lingered on Mu Youyu's face for a moment, the corner of his lips lifting in a faint arc; he whispered something to the elderly man beside him, then stepped toward her.

Seeing this, Feng Cen silently stepped back a few paces and turned his back.

Translation: Seeing this, Feng Cen silently stepped back a few paces and turned away.

When he reached Mu Youyu, he stopped, half a head taller than her, yet slightly bent so his eyes were level with hers, his voice clear: "Ah You? Long time no see."

Translation: Upon reaching Mu Youyu, Tan Yuzhou stopped, half a head taller than her, yet slightly bent so their eyes were level, his voice clear: "Ah You? Long time no see."

Mu Youyu lifted her face, met his warm, moist eyes, nodded, and said, "Brother Tan, long time no see—how have you been lately?"

Translation: Mu Youyu lifted her face, met his warm, moist eyes, and nodded, "Tan Brother, long time no see—how have you been lately?"

"Pretty good." Tan Xuyou straightened up and then asked, "And what about Young Master Jiang?"

Translation: "Pretty good." Tan Yuzhou straightened up and, in the same motion, asked, "And Young Master Jiang?"

It's been over a year; he had already heard that the two had reconciled.

Translation: It's been over a year; he'd already heard that the two had reconciled.

Mu Youyu: "He's at the company."

Translation: Mu Youyu: "He's at the company."

Tan Yuzhou understood, "Oh, I thought you came together with Young Master Jiang."

Feng Cen: Fine, we share the same idea.

No wonder they are like that; mainly, in most situations, whenever either Jiang Liangjin or Mu Youyu appears, the other is sure to be nearby.