The next morning, the man woke up in his usual time which is 6:00, but when he went out to knock in the youth's room, there was no sound. He noticed that the door was not locked and immediately peeked inside. There was no one. The man narrowed his eyes and then released a deep sigh. He closed the door and went to prepare for his usual work day.
As he was in his office, Wu Bowen couldnt focus on his works as his thought always went to the youth. Cant take it anymore, he called his assistant and told him to invistigate the youth and bring him the results in the afternoon.
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The youth who disappeared without saying a word was leisurely lying in a soft couch with a loptap in his lap. He was not planning on going home first and still wanted to tease Wu Bowen when the system destroyed his thought.
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As Ru Huo was deep asleep, a buzz sounded which immediately woke him up in alarm. He thought a thief broke into the house which made a hidden alarm sounded in alert, but the reality was, it was only in his head. The moment he realized this, his eyes darkened and was planning to 'talk' to his system, when a ding sounded. After that, an interface appeared and written on it was,
[Hidden mission:
Find Yang Hong's true motives
Make Yang Hong and Ying Yue's true face known to Yang Mo
Bring the Ru family back to the top and the Yang family to its fall
Host! This is the hidden missions that we triggered. When you read this I would be at the higher ups to complain! Its because hidden missions should not be at the beginners' world. I would be cuurently away and would be back in 2 days. Dont worry host. You're so powerful so nothing should happen to you so for the time-being...Adieuu.]
The next morning when the sun has not yet risen, Ru Huo quietly went home.
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What Ru Huo was fiddling with in his loptap was the result of his sytem's investigation about Yang Hong and Ying Yue's life before they were brought to the Yang manor and Ying Yue's past relationships. He also already got the result of the paternity test between Yang Hong and Yang Mo. Seeing the results, he already had a hunch so he didnt felt much surprise.
Ru Huo was bored and as he fiddled with his phone, he remebered something and then texted a certain someone.
Wu Bowen's phone sounded and he immediately picked it up. His phone sounded so someone must have send him a message. Only the youth knew of his number, so the moment the notification sounded, he couldnt wait to see the message. As expected, he smiled.
<Ru Huo: What are you doing? I'm sorry I left without saying a word. Something came up.>
<Wu Bowen: I'm not doing anything. Its okay. Is everything okay?>
The man hated his dull response to the youth and immediately noted that he needed to search on how to not make a dull text.
<Ru Huo: Everything's okay now. Since you're free, should I invite you to lunch to make up for this morning?>
Wu Bowen quickly replied, <Yes.>
The 2 meet up at a private restaurant. They booked a room, sat down and immediately ordered. As they were waiting for the food no one talked and Wu Bowen felt the awkward atmosphere. He coughed and Ru Huo asked, "Everything alright?"
Wu Bowen replied stiffly, "Yes."
Ru Huo chuckled at his stiffness and slowly said, "Dont be too stiff. We're not in a meeting."
Wu Bowen unconciously relaxed and thought that he cant be his usual self when he's with the youth.
"You sure you're not busy? How can that be?" Ru Huo unbelievingly asked.
"I'm the boss." Wu Bowen directly answered.
"Pffft. You really are so direct. Is that how you talk to everyone."
Only you. Wu Bowen silently thought.
"Oh. Our food is here."
After the 2 ate, they only separated after having enough talks and laughs.
As Wu Bowen went back to his office, the result of the investigation arrived. After reading, his unmoved face can be seen frowning. The assistant at the side unconciously straightened his back not daring to breath loudly. The oppressing and terrifying aura released is enough for ordinary people to kneel down, not to mention the assistant who always interacted with Wu Bowen was already sweating and his legs shaking.
"Bo-boss." Wu Bowen seemed to just realized that there is one more person in the room thus immediately suppressed his aura. The assistant was relieved and before he could release a sigh of relief, he received another order from his boss.
"Investigate the Yang family." Said by a cold voice.
The assistant quickly agreed and was finally out of the demon's cave. He finally sighed a relief, sigh nothing happened yet but the Yang family is doomed already. The assistant thought.
The warmth from earlier already dissipated the moment he read the results. The youth should have suffer too much at that house. No wonder he put a facade of coldness and indifference towards other people. Wu Bowen narrowed his eyes and felt deep pity for the youth.
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2 days has passed and the system was finally on track. It arrived bringing with it some good ang bad news.
[Hossst!!!...I'm back!!!. Did you miss me Host? I missed you so much!!]
"Stop with that fakeness and immediately report what happened." Ru Huo lazily replied.
[Host, its not fake. Its true. Putting that aside, so I went to the higher ups to complain! Host I have a good and bad news with me. Which one do you want to hear first?]
"The bad news."
[Okayy. The bad news is: They wont take back the hidden missions that we triggered and said that we still need to complete it whether we like it or not. Arggghhhh those bastards! This is Host's first world and should not contain any hidden missions!]
"Okay, okay. Stop complaining and already state the good news." Ru Huo was losing patience to his bubbly system and angrily said.
[*shivered* Host, the good news is: We would get additional points! Additional points tend to have much more points than the main mission. And alsooo!!! Host received an apology gift from the higher ups. Does Host wants to open it now?^▪^]
"Yes." Ru Huo's curiosity was piqued as his eyes brightened and quickly replied.
[Okay! Host you received- whoahhh!!!! Host actually received such generous gifts!!!!!
20,000 points
30 Pain Reduction Pill(50%)
15 Life-Saving Pill(High Quality)]
Ru Huo was dumbfounded at the gifts he received as supposed to be an apology.
"Do the higher ups give such apologies to all the players who experienced same situation like me?" He asked as he raised his eyebrow.
[I dont know of anything happening like this Host. The higher ups always performed perfectly. This should be the first time this has happened Host thats why they gave you such gift.]
"I see."
[Host, whats your next plan?]
"Hm? What do you mean?" Ru Huo absentmindedly replied as he fiddled with his phone.
[You seemed to be interacting frequently with 'the richest and powerful person' in the world Host!] The system teasingly said.
"Yeah, I am. Is there a problem?"
The system was speechless at its Host's directness and immediately said, [Host, by the way, I recieved a notice and it says that someone is investigating the Yang family.]
Ru Huo paused in what he was doing and lightly said, "He's that fast, huh?"
The system was counfused and asked its Host if he knows who the person behind it which its Host readily replied, " The richest and powerful person that I am frequently interacting with."
The system felt like it has been strucked by a lightning. [Whoah Host!!! How did you make him do it?!]
"I didnt tell him my background. Everything was the result of his investigation." Ru Huo smirked at his words.
[Why did he go such length for someone he just met?] The system was baffled which its Host 'politely' asked back, "What do you think?"
The system was silent for a while....
After something like half a day, the system was suddenly strucked by a realization,[!!! Host, h-he, does he looked at you in 'that' way Host??]
Ru Huo did not replied and just smirked.
Seeing its Host cunning look in his eyes, system excitedly opened its mouth,[W-wait!! Does he move in such fast way? Its only less than a week after you met!!? But isnt he known as an unfeeling and emotionless robot? How did you actually do it Host?]
Ru Huo rolled his eyes to his silly dumb system, "He doesnt realized it himself."
[Then, Host arent you just maybe-] assuming. Before it could finish its words it was dangerously glared at by its Host which immeadiately made it shut up it cute mouth.
"No. I am sure."
Ru Huo was not lying. Ru Huo can easily percieve other people's emotions and desire just by looking at their eyes and actions. Due to his observant character and sensitivity towards other people in order to protect himself, it has become an advatage behind his success in past life and a useful weapon in his current and future lives.
If its Host says its correct, then it must be the truth. The system thought of something and hastily said, [Are you okay with it Host?]
At this question, Ru Huo paused for a moment then slowly said, "I do not know."
Ru Huo in his original life was in the same situation as Wu Bowen. Unfeeling and emotionless. He did not get into any relationship even until his life ended. Its not that he hadnt thought about it, but at the thought that he would be intimate with another person is unimaginable to him and made him disgusted. He has severe mysophobia so the moment Wu Bowen touched him, not to mention clasping their hands once, he did not feel disgusted for the first time in his 2 lives. He thought it was the original owner's body so he didnt feel any disgust but then remebered that even the original owner has mysophobia as well, not to mention system told him that this body is only a shell and everything Ru Huo would feel is from his soul. So he was sure that Wu Bowen did not let him feel any discomfort. But it didnt mean that he felt 'that' kind of feeling towards him, atleast not now.
[Then you should observe him for now Host.] As his system, the system naturally knew Ru Huo's original life experience and wanted to let him feel loved. But ofcourse that person should be faithful and devoted to Host only!
"Nevertheless, I can play with him and use him for a while." Ru Huo casually said as if telling the system that he would be throwing the man away once he'd play enough and get bored.
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Meanwhile at the Yang house, as the 3 people were eating, Yang Mo suddenly said, "Hong'er, as an heir and the future family head, you should go to the company to work and gain experiences. Dont just go partying outside."
"Husband, Hong'er is still in his youth, dont pressure him so much." Ying Yue replied as she defended her son.
"Sigh, I'm not pressuring him. I'm just telling him to go get experience. I'm already old. I want to retire earlier and travel the world with you." Yang Mo lovingly replied as he looked at his wife.
"You!" Ying Yue blushed as he looked at his husband shyly. Yang Mo laughed at her reactions.
"Guys, stop your PDA. Okay Dad, I will stop partying and will go to the company tomorrow." Yang Hong said.
"Okay, good. I will guide you personally."
"Okay!" Yang Hong excitedly said and his face with a grin plastered on it looked more innocent.
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"How is everything going?" Ru Huo asked.
"Little master, everything is going well. Horizon has even more spread its wings. We not only have branches all over the country, but abroad as well. Its all thanks to master's connections in there." Nian Zhen happily replied.
"How about the Yang company?"
"I heard that Yang Hong has already started managing the company. Do you want me to do something about it?"
Ru Huo knew what he meant, but still said, "No need. I have some plans. Just focus on the company. When I get back I will give you a long vacation and bonus." After Ru Huo said these words another voice from the other side of the call sounded,
"That's great! Little master, when will you come back?!" Da-fu excitedly said.
"I am not sure. But I would not be back for the time-being."
After their bussiness talks, Ru Huo went off first as he still has another 'bussiness' to attend to.
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As Ru Huo was looking his appearance at the mirror, his doorbell sounded, dingdong. When he opened the door, a tall and perfectly carved appearance was in his sight. Yes, Wu Bowen.
One time while they have another 'bussiness dinner', Ru Huo asked Wu Bowen if he liked him which made the latter stopped his movements. After a while, he immediately confirmed it.
Ru Huo thought that Wu Bowen would use force to get him but did not think that the man would do whats beyond his expectation.
Since that day, Ru Huo recieved a bouquet of red roses everyday. Eating together every weekend became eating together everyday and instead of only lunch or dinner it has evolved into 3 meals a day. Not only that, even though they see eachother daily, Wu Bowen did not missed a day where he never called Ru Huo.
Such courting, not to mention Wu Bowen's seriousness, attentiveness, and showing no ambiguity, but leaving safe distance for the 2, left Ru Huo very surprised and moved at the same time.
"Are you ready?" Wu Bowen calmly asked but Ru Huo having interacted with him everyday knew that he was a bit nervous. He chuckled and said to the older man, "What are you nervous about?"
The man stiffened and pursed his lips not intending to spoil their date. Ru Huo at seeing this did not anymore pushed his question and said, "Let's go."