Chapter 122: A Uniform Display of Images

"Have you had breakfast?" Mu Yinyin looked at Jiang Ling. Seeing the exhaustion on his face, she guessed that he likely hadn't slept at all the night before.

Jiang Ling's gaze flickered. Before he could speak, Mu Yinyin continued, "I'll have someone send up some breakfast. Once you've eaten, don't go anywhere—just get some sleep first."

Jiang Ling curled his lips slightly. "I'm fine, Yinyin. You don't need to worry about me."

"Be obedient," Mu Yinyin urged, looking at him. "If you're not in good condition, I'll worry. With Xiao Qi in her current state, I really can't afford for us to have any more accidents, or she might truly lose her life. Besides, it's still early. Once we deal with Gao Zhusheng, the others will be easier to handle; we can just talk to them and offer some incentives. There's no need for you to rush over without resting."

Jiang Ling's eyelashes trembled. Was Yinyin worried about him? He looked at Mu Yinyin, momentarily forgetting how to speak.

Mu Yinyin’s gaze shifted, but she said nothing more. She walked to the landline, called the front desk to order some food, and hung up.

Jiang Ling paused, his brow furrowing. "You only ordered one portion?"

"Yes, I've already eaten. I was in a state of unconsciousness after leaving Gao Zhusheng's place yesterday, and I woke up very hungry this morning." Mu Yinyin walked over to the sofa and sat down, not in any hurry to leave; she intended to wait until Jiang Ling had finished his breakfast.

Neither of them spoke. Perhaps Jiang Ling wanted to say something, but felt it wasn't the right time; he was feeling rather dejected and didn't really want to talk. The living room fell into silence.

The sound of the doorbell broke the quiet. Seeing Mu Yinyin about to get up to answer it, Jiang Ling immediately said, "I'll go." He walked toward the door, and Mu Yinyin stayed where she was.

Soon, Jiang Ling brought the breakfast to the dining table. Mu Yinyin sat opposite him and said with a smile, "Eat first."

Jiang Ling nodded. Not wanting to worry her, he chose to eat.

Fifteen minutes later, Jiang Ling looked at Mu Yinyin. "Are you satisfied now?"

"No, you still need to rest," she said, her voice firm.

Jiang Ling felt a warmth in his heart and nodded. "Alright, I'll listen to you. You... get some rest, too. While I'm sleeping, don't go anywhere, Yinyin. Don't make me worry."

Mu Yinyin nodded immediately. "Don't worry, I won't go anywhere." She kept her word, and only then did Jiang Ling feel at ease.

"Then I'm going to rest."

"Mm."

With that, neither of them said anything more. Mu Yinyin returned to her own room. She set down her bag and sat on the sofa in the living room, her expression gradually returning to calm.

However, before she could dwell on things too much, her phone suddenly rang. It was a call from Gu Xiaoqi. Mu Yinyin was a bit surprised and answered.

"What's wrong? Is my dear bored?" Mu Yinyin asked with a soft smile, her voice exceptionally gentle. Although Jiang Ling was worried about the trouble she had been in, she knew he would never leak the information, nor would he let Gu Xiaoqi or Li Chuan know. Thus, she felt perfectly at ease answering the call.

"Yes, yes! I'm so bored! How is the business trip going? When can you come back? I really want the four of us to sit together and eat seafood."

Mu Yinyin chuckled softly. "Once you're better, you can eat anything."

"Wuu wuu wuu..." Gu Xiaoqi sounded pitiful. "I want to be better too. I've been very cooperative, but they still won't let me leave the hospital."

"Well, who told you to be such a picky eater before? Not taking good care of your body—this is the price you pay. Being locked up for two months will show you what the consequences of being picky are. Maybe after this, you won't ever think about sneaking out again."

"Ah! No, don't say that!!!" Gu Xiaoqi was desperate. "Do I really have to lie here for two months?"

"Who knows? It depends on your physical condition. After all, your foundation is weak, so you really need to recover slowly."

Gu Xiaoqi: "..." She suddenly didn't feel like talking anymore.

Mu Yinyin laughed lightly. "Alright, don't think too much. Just focus on recovering at the hospital. The auction hasn't officially started yet, so I still have to wait a few days before I can head back."

"Sigh... then you and Boss Jiang can go around and play these next few days. Wuu wuu wuu... I'm so envious of you two." Gu Xiaoqi couldn't express how jealous she was. "I'm still stuck here miserably with an IV drip. Ying ying ying... I need some comfort."

Mu Yinyin couldn't help but chuckle. "What about Achuan?"

"Sigh, Achuan is in a meeting. He's not in the room right now; I figure it'll be a while before he's back."

"Alright, then I'll chat with you for a while until he gets back."

"Oh, that's too much trouble for you. You should be out having fun."

"Boss Jiang is resting, and there's nothing going on this morning anyway."

"Awoo!!! That's great then!!!" Gu Xiaoqi's voice was filled with excitement.

And so, Mu Yinyin chatted with Gu Xiaoqi for another hour or so until Li Chuan returned. Li Chuan exchanged a few words with Mu Yinyin, asking after her situation, before saying calmly, "In that case, let's hang up. Xiaoqi needs to rest."

"Awoo... it's still early, we could talk a bit more."

"Be obedient."

Hearing his voice on the other end, Mu Yinyin smiled softly. "Understood. You guys get some rest, too. We'll be back in a few days."

"Mm, take care."

"I will."

They hung up. The living room fell silent again. Mu Yinyin began to reflect on the events of yesterday and today. Gao Zhusheng’s actions were unacceptable. Once she returned to the country, she would naturally find a way to get even; she had never been one to suffer a loss. Since he dared to plot against her, he shouldn't blame her for seeking retribution.

But... she was very surprised to see Fu Siye there, and even more so that he was the one who had saved her. She had told Fu Siye she was leaving, but she hadn't expected him to follow. Coming to M-Country at this time—it had to be for the auction.

What was Fu Siye planning to bid on this time? A thoughtful look crossed Mu Yinyin's eyes.

Before she could reach a conclusion, her phone began to vibrate incessantly. It wasn't a call, but WeChat messages. Looking at the screen, she saw over a dozen messages. Opening them, she found they were all photos. As she saw the content of the images, her expression grew increasingly cold.

Following that, a text message from Meng Tao arrived.

——Meng Tao: [Director Mu, this is roughly the situation. Do you need me to do anything next?]

Mu Yinyin finished looking through all the photos and typed out a reply.