Xu Mu first checked her identity to see if she was a heroine from some novel.
Anyway, she wasn't the female lead in "Dragon King Descends," nor did she have any interaction with the Dragon King.
Upon seeing the information, Xu Mu smiled. The 'Divine Eye' function was truly convenient.
He instantly knew who was behind the mischief.
Name: Feng Yue
Character: Owner of Moonlight Bar, female lead of "King of Soldiers Returns."
Favorability: -50
Fate Level: 7 (max level 10)
"King of Soldiers Returns," isn't that Lin Yan?
Since she was the female lead of "King of Soldiers Returns," coupled with Lin Yan's relationship with him,
It was highly likely that she asked him to come over this time because Lin Yan wanted to unite with her to deal with him.
However, Xu Mu also marveled at this woman's acting skills.
With such a negative Favorability, yet hidden so deeply, even Xu Mu himself had been fooled.
Based on the memories of the previous villain Xu Mu, he could immediately tell that Mu Qingying, Ye Tong, Ye Yu, and his sister Xu Ningbing all disliked him.
But he hadn't noticed this woman. He originally thought she just saw him as a sucker.
He thought her Favorability wouldn't be lower than -10, but he never expected it to be -50.
Her Fate Level was 7. Xu Mu guessed that she had many interactions with the protagonist in the early stages of the story.
But by the mid to late stages, she basically didn't appear much.
"It's really rare for you to call me directly."
Xu Mu walked into the room and sat on the sofa.
Feng Yue closed the door, blocking out the noise from outside. She cat-walked towards Xu Mu with a smile.
"Young Master Xu, it's mainly because you used to come often, and suddenly there was no news for several days, I'm a little unaccustomed."
Feng Yue ran her hand down the qipao along her thigh, exposing her voluminous, rounded heart-shaped "peaches" to Xu Mu, then sat beside him.
Xu Mu showed a faint smile. Things that are out of the ordinary must have a reason. He was no longer that foolish rich second generation.
"Alright, what's the matter?" Xu Mu asked.
He had to admit, this woman in her thirties was very alluring.
She was completely different from Ye Tong.
If he had to compare, Ye Tong was like home-cooked food, perhaps a bit plain, but healthy and something one could eat continuously.
This woman, on the other hand, was like fast food.
Delicious.
But lacking in nutrition, and one might get tired of it after a few meals.
Yet, after a few days without it, one would intensely miss it.
The previous villain Xu Mu had this very mindset.
He pursued Feng Yue not for marriage, but merely for a "guan bao zhi jiao" (intimate friendship) encounter.
Perhaps Feng Yue also knew Xu Mu's previous mindset, which was why her Favorability was so low.
"What do you mean, Young Master Xu? Can't I call you just to chat if there's nothing wrong?"
Feng Yue smiled and winked at Xu Mu.
"If there's nothing, I'm going back. I'm quite busy these days."
Xu Mu stood up and said.
"Young Master Xu is so busy, then please go quickly. I wouldn't dare to disturb Young Master Xu's important matters."
Feng Yue folded her arms, making the "thunder" in front of her even more prominent.
She thought to herself, this trick of feigning retreat to advance will surely keep you completely under my thumb.
"Alright, if you dare to do this again next time, you'll have to reimburse me for the travel expenses."
Xu Mu walked out with his hands in his pockets.
Feng Yue was stunned on the spot.
What's going on?
Is he really leaving?
If this person didn't look like Xu Mu, she would have thought he'd been replaced.
According to common sense, shouldn't Xu Mu immediately try to appease her when he saw her getting angry?
She only saw Xu Mu grasp the doorknob before she immediately said, "Young Master Xu, wait a moment. There's nothing major in calling you here this time; it's just that I've got some new fine wine, and I wanted you to try it."
"What wine?"
Xu Mu turned his head to ask.
"Remy Martin Louis XIII, a rare and exquisite wine. I spent over six hundred thousand to buy one bottle, and that was with a friend's introduction."
Feng Yue walked to the bar counter and took out a bottle of wine from a black wooden box. "Young Master Xu, I'll personally mix a drink for you."
"Does it cost money?" Xu Mu asked.
"Young Master Xu is joking. You've taken care of my business so much, how could I ask for money? If I'm not mistaken, you paid for the whole venue again tonight, didn't you?"
Feng Yue showed a faint smile.
"No."
"Huh?"
Feng Yue froze in place. Lin Yan had ordered all the high-end wines she stocked.
She didn't expect Xu Mu not to pay?
Damn it, wouldn't she be losing a fortune?
No!
If Xu Mu didn't pay, she would make Lin Yan pay. Her money didn't just fall from the sky.
"I'm a bit tight on cash lately, I'm out of money," Xu Mu said with a shrug and a smile.
"Hehe, Young Master Xu really knows how to joke. With Xu Group's building standing in Jiang City, it's impossible for you to be out of money."
Feng Yue began mixing a drink here.
"That's right, but I'm out of money this month; my pocket money won't come until next month."
Xu Mu walked over and leaned on the bar counter.
Feng Yue's mouth twitched a few times, but she continued mixing the drink. Just as she was about to add other ingredients,
Xu Mu reached out and stopped her. "Don't add anything else. For such a premium drink, just ice cubes are enough. Nothing else is worthy."
Feng Yue froze on the spot. She didn't know why, but she suddenly felt that Xu Mu had changed.
But she couldn't pinpoint it.
Xu Mu picked up the wine glass, brought it to his lips, and lightly sniffed it, his expression calm. "Feng Yue, have you heard the story of the farmer and the snake?"
"Of course, I have. Why are you suddenly asking about that, Young Master Xu?"
Feng Yue's expression was a little tense, but it was fleeting, returning to normal the next second.
"Some people, they just don't have a heart. They are beasts, and you can't use human thinking to understand them."
Xu Mu looked at Feng Yue. "I have a friend. I almost took care of her business every day. I admit I had improper thoughts about her, but I never forced her to do anything."
"On the contrary, she took advantage of my affection, deliberately stringing me along, making me spend money on her. She could have just refused, but she never said anything."
Xu Mu took a small sip. "Tell me, am I not pitiful?"
"Pitiful."
Feng Yue murmured softly.
"That's not even the most pitiful part. My friend eventually colluded with other men, and I heard they were even going to deal with me. I was very confused, what did I ever do to wrong her? Later, I understood, some people are just beasts."
Xu Mu slammed the wine glass onto the bar counter, causing Feng Yue's body to tremble suddenly.
"This wine is good, but I'm driving today, so I can't drink it."
Xu Mu spat the small amount of foreign wine from his mouth onto the floor and turned to leave.
He stopped at the doorway and looked back with a smile, "Don't misunderstand, this friend isn't you."
With that, Xu Mu opened the door and left.
Feng Yue was left standing blankly at the bar counter alone. For some reason, she suddenly felt a sting in her eyes.
She reached up and touched them, finding them a little moist.
She was actually moved to tears by this prodigal son's words!
But...
What he said was not wrong.
Xu Mu was indeed very good to her. Like everyone else, his affection for her was undisguised.
This annoyed her greatly, and she even started to doubt herself.
Was it because her character was flawed that all her suitors were trash?
But after hearing Xu Mu's words today, she felt relieved.
She was indeed not a good person.
Perhaps Xu Mu had low emotional intelligence, only wanting to impress her by spending money.
But he had never forced her or done anything out of line.
On the contrary, he was a benefactor.
When she first arrived in Jiang City, she was targeted by someone, and it was Xu Mu who helped her out.
And yet, she was going to collude with others to deal with Xu Mu.
What was the difference between herself and those people from the Feng family?
"I'm truly a beast."
Feng Yue murmured softly.
Just then, the door was pushed open, and Lin Yan walked in with a frown.
"What's going on? Why did Xu Mu leave?"
Lin Yan immediately asked, "Did you make him drink the sedative I prepared for you?"