Chapter 514: Leads

"Chen Yu, I have some leads on the matter you asked me to look into. Come over, let's talk."

After receiving the message from Mu Xi, Chen Yu headed out.

"That Zhou Jimin you mentioned is indeed interesting." At the hotel entrance, Mu Xi met Chen Yu, and the two chatted as they walked.

"Oh? Does he have some secret?" Chen Yu asked.

"He has a mistress named Wang Yiyun. They have been together for many years and have a daughter named Zhou Yue," Mu Xi said. "Furthermore, he has many assets overseas. Although his wealth doesn't compare to Yalong International, it is still quite staggering."

"He really is an old fox who hides very deep." Chen Yu furrowed his brows and said, "How is his relationship with his older brother?"

"Very close," Mu Xi said. "And he only focuses on eating, drinking, and having fun; he never touches any of the assets of the Yalong Group," Mu Xi said. "Plus, he has a great relationship with his older brother and has never gotten angry over family property."

"That's just on the surface," Chen Yu stopped in his tracks and said. "He is very talented, but why is he so cautiously hiding his own strength?"

"Not sure," Mu Xi shook her head and said. "He hides too deeply; I need to have people dig deeper."

"No need. If we dig too deep, we might startle the snake," Chen Yu smiled slightly. "Just keep him under surveillance. The deeper this guy hides, the stronger his sense of crisis must be."

"Is he afraid of something?" Mu Xi understood a little.

"That's right, he is afraid of something. But in Ning City, or rather, in the country, what could there be that makes him so afraid?" Chen Yu muttered.

"We must dig deeper into their relationship. There must be an inside story regarding what happened back then," Mu Xi said coldly.

"Instead of digging deep into them, it's better to force them," Chen Yu smiled. "If we push them into a corner, there might be even deeper secrets."

"How do we force them?" Mu Xi asked.

"I don't know yet, but we will figure it out," Chen Yu said. "How is Mu? Is her sleep okay?"

"Quite good. Let's go, she is upstairs," Mu Xi smiled slightly.

He Lingyun was wrapping dumplings. It was hard to imagine that a woman who controlled the Shengjing He Family would actually be like an ordinary person, wearing an apron and holding a dumpling wrapper to wrap dumplings.

The dumplings she wrapped were uniform in size and arranged neatly, giving one a pleasing feeling.

"Xiao Yu, you're here?" He Lingyun's face was instantly filled with smiles when she saw Chen Yu. "Sit, we'll eat dumplings in a moment."

"I didn't expect Mu's dumplings to look so good," Chen Yu sat to the side. "They must be delicious."

"This is the only craft I have," He Lingyun smiled and said. "I don't know how to do anything else. Wait a moment, they'll be ready soon."

"Okay." Chen Yu nodded. He sat to the side, watching He Lingyun wrap the dumplings until she finished, boiled water in the kitchen, and dropped the dumplings in. Soon, a bowl of steaming hot dumplings was placed before Chen Yu.

"Try my craft and see how it is. Eat while it's hot," He Lingyun smiled.

"Thank you." Chen Yu nodded, picked up his chopsticks, picked up a dumpling, and put it into his mouth.

"How is it?" He Lingyun asked with an expectant look.

"Very delicious," Chen Yu said with a sincere expression. "It's just like... eating something made by one's own mother."

He Lingyun was slightly stunned, and tears welled up in her eyes in that instant. She muttered, "If only you were my child, how good would that be?"

Chen Yu did not speak. He ate the dumplings in the bowl in large mouthfuls. It seemed he had never eaten such a delicacy in his life, because this bowl of dumplings contained a sense of warmth.

Watching all of this, Mu Xi's eyes were slightly red. She had even made up her mind that even if it meant a DNA test, she had to figure out whether the two people before her were mother and son, because they were too much alike.

"President He, He Fanzhou has come from Shengjing and insists on seeing you," the voice of a bodyguard sounded at the door.

"He Fanzhou, my older brother's son. Why is he here?" He Lingyun was somewhat puzzled. She looked up at Mu Xi.

"He comes with ill intent. Your older brother's precious son has never played by the rules. I'll just say you aren't here and won't see him for now," Mu Xi furrowed her brows.

"If I don't see him, I'm afraid he won't give up. Better to see him; perhaps some change has occurred over in Shengjing," He Lingyun wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and steadied herself.

"This kind of person, out of sight, out of mind," Mu Xi's brows furrowed slightly. "A spoiled second-generation heir."

"Who are you calling a spoiled second-generation heir?" The door opened, and a young man with an arrogant expression walked in. "Mu Xi, who were you talking about just now?"

This young man was none other than He Lingyun's nephew, He Fanzhou, the son of He Lingyun's older brother, He Zhengye.

He Lingyun had one older brother and one younger sister, but their relationships were not very good; both had intentions of seizing power.

Moreover, this young man, He Fanzhou, was young and vigorous. He did not have as many scruples in his actions as the older generation, so he was a very troublesome character.

"I was talking about you," Mu Xi glared back. "Who let him in?"

"Sorry, President Mu, Young Master He insisted on coming in, and we couldn't stop him," the two bodyguards outside bowed hurriedly.

"You two, settle your wages and leave," Mu Xi said coldly. "You need to be clear about who you are working for. It's my sister, not anyone else."

The two bodyguards were slightly stunned. Although they were somewhat unwilling, they dared not argue and could only bow silently and walk away.

"Mu Xi, these two bodyguards are bodyguards of our He Family. What right do you have to dismiss them?" He Fanzhou said angrily.

"Working under me means they are my people. Never mind them; even if you reach your hand too far, I will still not be polite to you," Mu Xi said coldly.

"Shut up! You are nothing but a dog raised by our He Family. What right do you have to talk to me like that? I am a direct descendant of the He Clan," He Fanzhou was enraged.

"Fanzhou," He Lingyun could no longer endure it. She furrowed her brows. "If you dare to be disrespectful to your Mu again, I will not be polite to you."

"Aunt, this woman is too much. Relying on being by your side, she is disrespectful to us people of the He Family. We are the real relatives," He Fanzhou said angrily.

"Why did you suddenly come to Ning City? What exactly is the matter?" He Lingyun asked.

"Aunt, I do have some matters to find you about." He Fanzhou gave a sly smile. Suddenly, he saw Chen Yu in the room, and his expression changed slightly. "Who are you?"

"Chen Yu," Chen Yu spat out the two words indifferently.

"Don't know you. Who are you? I'm discussing matters with my aunt; if you have nothing to do, get out," He Fanzhou frowned.

"If Mu tells me to leave, I will naturally leave. As long as she doesn't speak, you don't have the qualifications to drive me away either," Chen Yu said unhurriedly.

For some reason, seeing He Fanzhou, he had an urge to vent his anger on him.

This guy and his father had certainly given He Lingyun plenty of trouble. Chen Yu clenched his fists several times and then released them; he was afraid he might not be able to resist strangling this guy to death.