Translator: Deyonna
Zhou Mushi stood behind the desk, with layers upon layers of information in front of him, together with the 3D virtual data in mid-air. They all belonged to the same person.
The first page of the document reads:
Full name: He Yu
Sex: Male Alpha
Differentiation level: A level
Height: 189.3cm
……
“Only these?” he asked.
“Yes,” the secretary replied. “All the information about Mr. He is here.”
Zhou Mushi did not speak.
He quietly stared at the unfamiliar face on the 3D portrait before the plastic surgery, his eyes becoming deeper and deeper.
The secretary on the side was scared witless. Zhou Mushi has always been demanding at work, but he never made things too difficult. Over the past few years, she thought she had gotten used to the pressure from her boss and could complete all tasks smoothly and easily, but unexpectedly today, she once again felt the fear she once felt on her first day of work.
This was the first time she had seen such an expression on Zhou Mushi’s face.
He was obviously expressionless, as always, but it made people feel as cold as falling into a cave of ice.
The other party was obviously dissatisfied, but the secretary had absolutely no other options at the moment. She had already submitted all the information she could find, and the possibility of overlooked information is impossible.
Could it be that there’s something wrong with Mr. He?
“Sir, do you need me to…”
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“No need,” Zhou Mushi said. “Every information here should be kept confidential, don’t let this leak. Let the assistant keep an eye on He… No, find someone else to watch him.”
“Yxjs.”
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He stared at the words “facial plastic surgery” on the column for the classification of operation, but the translucent text he saw on He Yu’s body through the lens the night before replayed in his mind.
“Facial data detection——no trace of modification.”
Zhou Mushi raised the corner of his mouth without emotion, turned off the 3D projection in front of him, sat down and leaned his head on the back of the seat, and closed his eyes.
**
He Yu came out of the elevator, waved goodbye to a few officials, and walked to the front of the building while loosening his cufflinks. However, he suddenly stopped and glanced back.
He met the face of an unfamiliar male beta that walked up to him and said, “Mr. He, please get in the car.”
He Yu raised his eyebrow. “You are?”
The beta showed the badge on the collar of his coat and introduced himself. “I am the assistant sent to you by Mr. Zhou.”
“What about the other assistant?”
“Sorry, I don’t know. Please get in the car first.”
He Yu smiled. “Already fired, so quick.”
He didn’t ask any more questions and walked cooperatively towards the suspension car parked on the side of the road.
There was no one in the back seat, so he asked the new assistant in the driver’s seat. “Where is Mr. Zhou?”
The assistant replied flatly, “He’s busy.”
“Okay, it looks like I won’t be seeing him today.”
Not only today but in the next few days, He Yu never saw Zhou Mushi again. The assistant who came to pick him up from work was expressionless as a robot. When asked about Zhou Mushi, there was always only one answer, “busy”.
He Yu leaned on the back seat and looked sideways at the large electronic screen on the top of the building, which was a replay of the live broadcast of the second round of the election. He propped his chin and said to himself, “What is he doing now?”
Zhou Mushi was meeting with several core members of the neutral faction.
The second round of internal elections for the House of Representatives has just ended, and the voting results will be announced the day after tomorrow after the counting. When that moment comes, it will be the time to truly reveal the ownership of power. The leaders of the faction are full of confidence and have even begun to discuss the implementation of the initial policies after being elected. But he remained silent.
After the meeting, at the door of the conference hall, several meeting participants discussed going out together to celebrate first. Zhou Mushi tactfully declined on the pretext of being unwell. Several collaborators were used to his antisocial character, so they didn’t do much to persuade him to stay. They just said, “It’s a pity that Vice Minister Yu is not here today. Mr. Zhou, when you return, send him our regards. After all, the votes from the Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are still thanks to him. If I have the opportunity, I will thank him in person some other day.”
Zhou Mushi responded with a faint smile, but his heart was slightly cold.
It’s Yu Yuan again.
Since when did the name “Yu Yuan” appear more and more frequently in other people’s mouths?
Even no longer identified as Zhou Mushi’s husband, but identified as “Vice Minister Yu”. His sense of existence is becoming more and more stronger.
Clearly, it has only been more than a month since “Yu Yuan” changed to another person under that skin.
Zhou Mushi put on his coat and walked out of the building alone, but a person followed behind him.
“Why doesn’t Mr. Cheng go along with the others to celebrate?”
The male alpha behind him wore glasses. He looked educated and scholarly. He smiled and said, “I’m not used to going out late at night. It just so happened that Mr. Zhou is out for a walk, so I’ll just accompany you.”
“A driver will come to pick me up.”
“Oh, just a driver? Even though it’s the central district, it’s not safe for a single omega to be out at night like this.”
Zhou Mushi corrected, “I have a husband.”
“Oh, but he didn’t come to pick you up, did he?”
“……”
Zhou Mushi stopped and looked back. “What are you trying to say?”
Mr. Cheng saw the impatience on his face and stopped going in circles, so he said bluntly, “In the political circle, connections are not carved in stone. It’s the same with marriage. With all due respect, the current Yu family is not a good choice for you.”
“Oh? Are you provoking the relationship between me and my husband?
“No, I’m just reminding you.” Mr. Cheng smiled gently. His eyes fell on the back of the omega’s neck in front of him. It was white and clean, and there were no traces of marks. “Make a decision when it's time to decide. You’re already standing in a high place. Be careful not to be dragged down by pointless mud.”
Zhou Mushi was silent for a moment, turned up the collar of his coat, and said in a flat tone, “Thanks a lot for the reminder, but I’m afraid this has nothing to do with you.”
When getting in the car, Zhou Mushi looked at the whereabouts report that the secretary sent, and recalled the “reminder” from the other party just now.
Even if he’s stuck in a knee-deep quagmire, he can get away and come out as long as he’s ruthless. What is really difficult to break free of is the trap that is deliberately planted.
He has not been able to find out He Yu’s true identity so far, but he already has a vague guess in his heart.
With that face alone, it can be concluded that he and the dead Yu Yuan must be inextricably linked.
In any case, this man of unknown origin has been lurking by his side for so long, he certainly has a purpose. At the moment, after discovering the clues, Zhou Mushi even had the intention of eradicating the other party.
But he quickly overruled this idea.
No, he thought, now is the critical period of the election, and there should be no branches that grow where they should not.
He can hide her husband’s death once, but he was unsure if he could do it twice. After all, countless people are now secretly watching him.
At least so far, He Yu has not posed any real threat to him, and he cannot act rashly until he finds out the identity and purpose of the other party.
Zhou Mushi analyzed calmly as if the shock and anger in his heart when he learned the truth never existed.
When the election period is completely over, he will……
He Yu’s face, dark blue pupils, and slender fingers holding a rose flashed across his mind and the warmth that didn’t seem to be fake when his lips touched his skin. Zhou Mushi raised his hand and touched the back of his neck. His eyes, covered by the drooping lashes, were obscured and unclear.
Outside the car window, it started to rain again.
**
Cold-hearted Zhou: Looking for 10086 reasons not to kill husband.
Translator’s Corner: I’m so sorry for the delay. This should be posted yesterday as promised but my internet just won’t let me post it. It was really frustrating and I was also tired so I just decided to sleep lol I’m so sorry. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed the chapter!
TRANSLATOR THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR THE UPDATE! THIS IS MY FAVORITE TRANSLATION BY FAR!! I APPRECIATE YOUR DEDICATION! 😘😊
Aww, thank you so much Marshmallow. I’m glad you loved the translation!❤️
Is my theory going to be true? OoO And yes, he is so ruthless that he allow everything~
Thank You for the new chapter（*’∀’人）♥
Oh wow, you’ve come up with a theory. As I was reading this novel I have no idea what the plot twist was.