Suddenly being smacked by Bear Two, Bear One stumbled forward, losing control of his balance. Once he regained his footing, he immediately grew angry."What did you push me for?!"
"What do you think?" Bear Two rolled his eyes at him impatiently. "They are our guests. Even if you do not like someone, you should learn to hold it in."
Listening to the conversation between the two men, Mu Qingyun more or less understood the situation. Clearly, this uncle did not like her.
"Uncle, what is going on? This is Mu-ge! What is wrong with you?" Bear Ruo You was also baffled. Her second uncle had always been easygoing and simple. Why was he acting like this now?
"I... I just do not like her."
Bang!Bear Two struck decisively, knocking Bear One unconscious in one clean move. He caught him in his arms and turned to Mu Qingyun with an apologetic smile.
"Sorry about that. He has a foul mouth—please do not take it to heart."
"You are our guests. Please, come this way." Bear Lingfeng also looked exasperated. They all knew Ruo You liked Mu Qingyun. Bear One's behavior was bound to backfire.
"Mu-ge, I am so sorry," Bear Ruo You said quickly, moving to Mu Qingyun's side and linking arms with her. "Please do not be mad."
Mu Qingyun only nodded lightly without saying anything.
She hated the feeling of being unwelcome. In her previous life, even when she ascended to the imperial throne, she had always lived in an environment where she was disliked—rejected by her royal father, opposed by officials from every faction, resented by her brothers. She had had enough.
If she were not welcome here, she would not stay.
"Let's go," Bear Lingfeng said. He noted his daughter's reaction with a slight frown, but said nothing more. He turned and led the group inside.
The security company building was enormous. Mu Qingyun was slightly surprised when the elevator reached the 23rd floor in under a minute.The technology here really was impressive.
They walked through a set of glass doors into a dining area filled with decorative plants—so lifelike that, had it not been for her plant powers sensing nothing, she would have thought they were real.
A long table, at least a meter wide, was covered in an assortment of gourmet dishes.
A proper heiress of a wealthy family.That was the conclusion Mu Qingyun came to.
Thinking more about it, it seemed everyone around her came from impressive backgrounds.Fan Xuanye had family wealth to inherit, Su's family was also affluent, and though Su was not strong himself, he was likely an only child.Then there was Kaziel —his mysterious origins aside, his manners and his ability to command sea creatures hinted that he, too, was someone extraordinary.
And of course, her original identity as an imperial princess… If not for Mu Jingfeng disowning her, her background would have outshone them all.
She chuckled softly. Truly, birds of a feather flocked together—everyone around her had a significant background.
"Mu-ge, Xuanye, come sit over here," Bear Ruo You called enthusiastically.
As soon as they sat down, several housemaids bustled over to pour tea and hand out napkins.
Mu Qingyun adapted quickly—until a steak was placed in front of her.
The original host had never eaten steak before. Faced with this foreign food, she had no idea how to handle the utensils.
Glancing from the corner of her eye at Fan Xuanye, she noticed he had picked up his knife and fork and was cutting the meat with deliberate care, clearly demonstrating for her.
Thanks to his help, she was able to follow along smoothly, and her table manners showed no hint of unfamiliarity.
Bear Lingfeng observed quietly. When he saw her handling the cutlery with such poise, he nodded with satisfaction.
He had intentionally asked for steak to be served. People from the lower-tier planets rarely encountered this dish, so he had wanted to test her.Since his daughter liked her, as long as there were no major problems, he could approve. After all, the younger generation should be free to pursue happiness.
After the meal, Bear Lingfeng invited them to stay at his home.
Fan Xuanye had no objections, but Mu Qingyun hesitated. After some thought, she spoke up.
"I was wondering if you might be willing to lend me some money."
Bear Lingfeng looked at her, visibly surprised."There is no need for that. You are welcome to eat and live here freely. In fact, we were even planning to offer you the manager's position."
"I have some things I need to take care of," Mu Qingyun replied calmly, neither accepting nor rejecting his offer outright.
"I just need a loan. I will return it with interest in three months."
She looked directly at Bear Lingfeng as she spoke, her tone serious.
Bear Ruo You, however, frowned and gripped her arm."Mu-ge, you are not staying with us?"
"I have things to do." Mu Qingyun smiled at her, indirectly answering her question.
"Can I come with you, then?"
"It is not convenient," Mu Qingyun shook her head firmly. "This is something I need to handle alone. Bringing you along would only make things more complicated."
Fan Xuanye, who had been silent, suddenly looked up and asked,"How long will you be gone?"
"Not too long. Once I am finished, I will definitely come back."She could not give a specific timeframe—she herself did not know when she would return.
"No problem," Bear Lingfeng said with a laugh. He glanced at his daughter, then continued,"After the way you looked after Ruo You during the trial, lending you money is the least I can do. Just repay the original amount—no need to add interest."
"Thank you," Mu Qingyun said with a polite nod.
Bear Ruo You, on the other hand, turned to look at her, eyes brimming with sadness and disappointment.Didn't you say you would stay? Why are you leaving so soon?
Mu Qingyun avoided her gaze, lowering her head, waiting as Bear Lingfeng's assistant brought over the money.
"This is a black card," Bear Lingfeng said, handing it to her. "It has no spending limit. Just pay back whatever you use later."
"Thank you." She accepted the card with another polite nod.
"Oh right—what is your comm number? Let's add each other," Bear Lingfeng asked, pulling out his phone.
"Oh! My phone! I almost forgot about it!" Bear Ruo You exclaimed, suddenly remembering. She reached out to ask for her phone back.
"I will give it to you later," Bear Lingfeng replied, then turned to Mu Qingyun again. "If you do not have a phone, go buy one later."
He took a piece of paper from his assistant, wrote down his comm number, and handed it to her.
She accepted it and thanked him again.
Bear Ruo You then gave them a tour of the company. Later, she stood at the entrance with Fan Xuanye, teary-eyed as they waved goodbye.
"Mu-ge, you must come back soon!"