When Jiang Wen found Li Mu, he was sitting on a park bench looking at the sky, with a sexy, drunken woman sprawled beside him.
The young man was cupping his face, staring blankly at the Kyoto night sky, seemingly lost in thought.
As Jiang Wen approached, Yao Gu poked its head out and said in a strange tone, "Look at this guy, always trying to act like a gentleman, but his heart is restless."
"What's wrong with him?" Jiang Wen asked curiously.
"What else could it be? A woman wanted him for a good time, but he's too noble and refused," Yao Gu chuckled. "This woman has run into him twice, and she's clearly interested. Today, she must have been feeling down, so she came looking for this kid. Who knew this blockhead would bring her to this open-air place to sit and rest? Serves him right for being single."
"I just don't think I should do that," Li Mu sighed, snapping out of his daze. "I have my own principles, Grandpa Yao Gu."
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"Yes, yes, yes, you're a good man. Too bad I, Grandpa Yao Gu, am a demon and don't understand these things," Yao Gu exclaimed, then fell silent.
Jiang Wen looked at the woman, then at Li Mu, becoming quite curious about his situation.
These past few days, they had been acting separately, with Yao Gu investigating the whereabouts of the Bai Ze's child, and him investigating the situation in Kyoto. He didn't expect Li Mu's experience to be so exciting, encountering something like this just a few days after arriving in Kyoto. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
"How did you meet?" Jiang Wen took out a drink from the vending machine and handed it to Li Mu.
"How else would we have met? It was that day…" Li Mu explained how he had been tracking Natsume and how he had met the woman. After listening, Jiang Wen patted him on the shoulder in understanding.
"Since her company is about to go bankrupt, there's no harm in offering some comfort. Meeting is fate. Even if it doesn't become a fleeting romance, you can still be friends. Take her back, it's quite cold in Kyoto at night," Jiang Wen cast a spell towards the woman, dispelling the night's chill. Seeing Li Mu take off his own clothes to put on the woman, he couldn't help but smile.
In fact, from the first moment he saw Li Mu, he knew that this person's character was excellent. Now it seemed he was right; he was indeed a young man with upright values.
"Tomorrow, you will come with me to a place."
"Okay. Brother Jiang, have you discovered something?"
"I have a few leads."
Back at the hotel, Li Mu helped the woman into his room. After placing her on the bed, he sat on the edge.
Seeing sweat on the woman's face, Li Mu hesitated for a moment, then took out a tissue and gently wiped it clean for her.
"Sigh, troublesome."
After tucking the woman in, Li Mu sat down on the chair.
When dawn broke, the woman felt dizzy. → Covering her aching head, she woke up from her dream.
What she saw when she opened her eyes was an unfamiliar environment. Startled, she sat up in bed and looked around.
When she saw Li Mu sleeping on the sofa, her heart calmed down. Recalling the events of last night, the woman ran her fingers through her hair, a smile appearing on her lips.
"You're awake?" Li Mu opened his eyes and said when he saw the woman sitting on the bed.
After being enhanced by Yao Gu, his senses were very sharp. He had sensed someone observing him just now, which was why he woke up from his dream.
"Thank you for not laughing at me," the woman said.
"It's okay, everyone has difficult times. I'm glad you're alright," Li Mu smiled, stretched, and walked towards the bathroom.
When he finished washing up, he saw that the woman was still in the room.
"Aren't you going back?" Li Mu asked curiously.
"I have nowhere to go," the woman replied softly.
"Ah? I remember you had a company, how could you have nowhere to go?" Li Mu was puzzled. The last time he met the woman, she was still a successful person with high spirits, how could she suddenly have no home?
"My company went bankrupt, and my house and assets have been frozen. Even my ID card and passport have been seized. I have nothing now," the woman said sadly. "The money I spent drinking at the bar last night was my last savings."
"What exactly happened?" Li Mu asked again.
"Someone wants me to be their mistress, but I refuse," the woman said. She then explained how her company had been plotted against and how she had been threatened and enticed.
Listening from the side, Li Mu couldn't help but clench his fists: "These people are too hateful! Isn't there any law?"
"Overseas countries are ultimately controlled by conglomerates. But I won't talk about that. Even if I drown myself, I won't let these people get their way," the woman said firmly, gritting her teeth.
"Is the person threatening you called Takenouchi Uemoto?"
"No, he's called Takenouchi Mou."
"Takenouchi Mou," Jiang Wen chuckled. He didn't expect the demon Mou to be unwilling to even change his name, directly using it. It was indeed a rare thing that this demon didn't resort to force, but knew how to threaten and entice. But what was Mou looking for this woman for? Could it also be for sacrifice to Akakui?
Jiang Wen's thoughts raced as he carefully examined the woman.
"Can you still meet with him?" Jiang Wen asked the woman. "If you can help me arrange a meeting with him, I might be able to help you with your situation."
"I should be able to, but I'm not too sure," the woman said, taking out her phone from her bag. She dialed a number, and it was connected soon after.
"Have you thought it through?" A hoarse voice came from the other end.
The woman's hand trembled, and she looked up at Jiang Wen. Jiang Wen nodded, signaling her to agree.
"I, can we meet again? I still have some things that need to be discussed in person," the woman said.
"Hmm? You seem different today. Where are you? Is there someone with you?" The voice on the other end became somewhat dark, emitting a threatening murmur. "I advise you to listen to me. Tomorrow night at eight o'clock, at your company."
Before the woman could say anything else, the other party hung up the phone. The woman held the phone, looking helplessly at Jiang Wen.
"Don't worry, we'll help you," Jiang Wen said, noticing her unease. His voice seemed to have magic, instantly calming people down.
"Don't worry, Brother Jiang is a very powerful person," Li Mu comforted from the side, knowing what kind of person Jiang Wen was.
"Thank you, I, I don't even know what to say," the woman lowered her head, her voice becoming gentle. Her voice was somewhat hoarse, as if she couldn't control her emotions.
Seeing this situation, Jiang Wen walked out of the room.
Thinking of the voice he had just heard, he touched the fluffy fox fur on his neck.
"Is it Mou?"
"It is," Bai Jing said lazily. "That voice doesn't sound human."
"It seems we have another path."
