Love letters are not allowed in the exorcism notebook!-Chapter 100 Father Also Has His Stories

He arrived home in the morning and finally met his biological father, Mr. Mu Yuming.

Simply put, he was very handsome, the type that would weave skillfully through the aesthetic standards of middle-aged and older women—a little bit sunny, a little bit muscular, and a little bit stubborn. On the surface, he looked like the well-behaved child from someone else’s family, favoring suits and combing his hair to look like an adult.

However, beneath those gold-framed glasses were eyes that were dark and profound, mixed with three parts sarcasm, three parts indifference, and four parts nonchalance.

He was like the overbearing and scheming young master from an online novel who inherited a family fortune of tens of billions at eighteen.

That was how Li Ya had been fooled initially, thinking she had hooked a supremely invincible rich catch.

But only after being drained dry did she realize that this guy was just a corporate mid-level employee with no family background to speak of.

Of course, Mu Yuming would not admit to such assertions; he always felt that he was the real victim who had been drained dry.

The dignity of a noble son cannot be feigned; the Mu Family, as a General’s family from the Former Dynasty, although not brash enough to claim a heritage through countless generations, were at least a well-known and respectable major family within the country.

His father had been sent to Saifu as a distant relative of the Mu Family to handle military procurement.

Such a cushy job that sounded like a load of bluster was diligently pursued by his grandfather for decades, even marrying and having children locally without amassing much wealth—only modest riches compared to others.

To outsiders, there were only two possible explanations: either his grandfather was an idiot... no, even an idiot in that position would be fattened up by others. It was just stupidity, a single-minded brain incapable of adapting.

But would you really believe that someone who could do such a job flawlessly for decades was truly stupid?

That left only one other explanation—this person was extremely astute and understood the wisdom of not flaunting one’s wealth.

The kind who would pretend to be poor by eating noodles with garlic every day and stuffing the fridge with cash, scared to spend a single dime.

Claiming you have no money—who would believe that!

And so Mu Yuming was kidnapped, with the kidnappers demanding a million US Dollars ransom from his family, and then they encountered Li Ya, who was strolling around late at night.

"Kidnapped, and then picked up casually by a passing woman of questionable repute."

It’s hard to say which outcome was more unfortunate.

Mu Yuming inherited his father’s job and work ethic, always working honestly and living uprightly, with a happy family and a blissful life—he was the envy of many.

But as everyone knows, envy, jealousy, and hatred are a progressive emotional evolution.

If your life is too happy, surely someone else is not happy.

On this trip back to his home country, Mu Yuming was ostensibly deployed abroad by his company, but in reality, he was an innocent bystander affected by the chaos.

A military contract went awry, the upper echelons of the company openly and secretively passed the buck, resulting in mutual defeat and an unresolved conflict, ultimately dumping the responsibility onto this middle-level manager whose presence was slightly inconspicuous.

As the universally acknowledged scapegoat, being silenced permanently was definitely the worst option.

If you have enough clout and work rugged enough, no one else dares to say much.

But if you don’t have the ability and still try to emulate the experience of the big boss, certainly others won’t let it go easily.

The best solution is to be sent to a place where out of sight means out of mind, providing an explanation for everyone concerned.

In an ancient palace drama, this would be called being sent to the Cold Palace.

Mu Yuming himself was in good spirits and smiled when he saw Li Mumu’s return, greeting her, "Have you had breakfast?"

A daughter not coming home at night was not a big deal.

Even if you encounter bad people at night, the ones who should be worried are the bad people themselves.

Mu Yuming has always had a clear understanding of this.

Li Mumu nodded, sat down obediently at the dining table, and casually set aside the newspaper she had wrapped up.

"Why did you start reading the newspaper? That doesn’t seem like you."

Mu Yuming said with a smile, "These are of no use. Hardly anyone here understands the domestic situation, and what the newspapers report is nothing but speculations without reference value. With the new government in place, it’s unclear which direction things will go."

As he said this, something else occurred to him, and he turned his head to speak to Li Ya, "I specifically asked a friend to send a telegram to inquire about the situation back home, and they haven’t heard of Penglai Immortal Academy either. Are you sure that school really exists?"

"If all it took was a telegram to find information, then I’d start to doubt whether Penglai Immortal Academy is reliable or not."

Li Ya waved her hand weakly, "You don’t need to worry about the child’s schooling. Just take care of your own matters. I have no other demands of you, just one—that you absolutely don’t bring any unfamiliar relatives home. I have no interest in dealing with relatives I don’t know."

"I’ve told you many times, I haven’t met those relatives either."

Mu Yuming said helplessly, "If it really doesn’t work out, we can live apart. You and Mumu can rent a place outside, and I’ll stay at the company. To the outside world, I’ll just say I’m still single..."

"Wow! Your true colors finally show!"

Li Ya instantly became alert, her gaze sharp, "Still single? A bachelor, right? Don’t even think about it!"

Mu Yuming started to speak but then hesitated, and after thinking about it, he gave up the idea of defending himself.

Li Ya was sometimes unable to resist falling ill, and the more you argued with her, the more energized she became.

Using a laissez-faire approach, letting her rant on her own, was the best solution.

After finishing his coffee, Mu Yuming asked Li Mumu, "Is all your luggage packed? Do you want to go buy some small gifts? Once you’re there, when making friends with new classmates, it might help to foster good relationships."

Li Mumu thought it over and agreed it made sense, but she didn’t know what to buy.

"Maybe buy some candy?"

Mu Yuming suggested, "Kids love candy, and it’s also easy to carry and store. The country has just finished a war, the living conditions are bound to be worse. Granulated sugar at any time is a valuable commodity."

Indeed worthy of being a supply department manager, his suggestions were so professional.

"There’s a new candy store that opened near the harbor, should I take you there in a bit?"

"Sure!"

Though they said they were going to a candy store, Mu Yuming led Li Mumu out, and after turning left and right, they entered the Chinese District.

"Mumu, you know what your mommy is like, I can’t control her."

Mu Yuming spoke sincerely.

"But you are different, daddy knows you’re a good child who listens. Back home, unlike here in Saifu with its liberal ways, there are many more social norms and rules you need to adapt to. You can’t just act willfully as you please anymore, understand?"

"For example?"

"For instance, if someone asks why your name is Li Mumu, don’t say you take your mother’s surname, just tell them it’s the custom of Foreigners to have the given name before the family name. Also, you should learn to follow local customs..."

Mu Yuming looked up at the words on the archway: "According to Chinese tradition, before setting out to sea, everyone should come to the Empress Temple to worship and pray for safety."