Shangguan Yuanxin

Shangguan Yuanxin

The breathtaking beauty who had just entered drew everyone's attention the moment she stepped into the lobby. She wore a black androgynous outfit that barely contained her proud bust, revealing her slender, delicate waist. She looked stunning and graceful, with an aura that did not lose to any man's.

The Shangguan family's foremost heir—Shangguan Yuanxin.

A famous businesswoman among the upper-class elite, she was also a peerless beauty. Naturally, she was pursued by countless promising young men and wealthy heirs. Even some powerful figures wished to have such a perfect daughter-in-law, and many held her in high regard.

She currently managed Bauhinia Group—the very target Mu Xiao had set his sights on.

The instant Shangguan Yuanxin entered, her attention turned this way. As a strong woman with an intense desire for control, she naturally could not tolerate the slightest problem within her company. Her slender waist swayed like a water snake with every step, while her towering, full breasts trembled heavily and bobbed slightly with her movements, radiating a primitive, sensual allure.

As Mu Xiao watched Shangguan Yuanxin draw closer, her peerless features became clearer and clearer before his eyes, as though they had taken over his entire field of vision. It gave him the illusion that her dominance extended beyond the workplace—even her personal charm was just as forceful.

She possessed a face as beautiful as a celestial maiden's, skin as soft and tender as congealed cream, and sensual long hair cascading like a waterfall. Her proud breasts seemed ready to burst forth. Her delicate nose was high and elegant, with the faintest curve; her eyes resembled black gemstones, clear and ethereal, carrying an otherworldly spirit as well as an innate seductiveness that could make a man lose himself after only a few glances.

Mu Xiao did not merely glance at her twice. He openly looked her up and down, examining Shangguan Yuanxin's proud, tall, slender figure from head to toe, then following her beautiful legs back up to her face. He could not help sighing inwardly. She truly was a genuine, full-busted beauty.

Jin Gaoyi, Xia Qian, and Lü Xiaoman did not dare scrutinize Shangguan Yuanxin as boldly as he did. They did not even dare look at her for too long normally. Instead, they lowered their heads slightly and said respectfully, "Hello, President Shangguan."

In this increasingly advanced technological society, the gap in status between people had become ever more pronounced. The difference between the three of them and Shangguan Yuanxin was as vast as heaven and earth. Moreover, Shangguan Yuanxin's presence was simply too overwhelming. Like a queen who inspired awe without needing anger, she naturally made them behave like cautious servants.

Shangguan Yuanxin was an exceptionally perceptive woman. She knew Mu Xiao had kept his eyes on her the entire time.

Ever since she was young, she had grown up beneath the admiring and envious gazes of others. Once she reached the age when her beauty fully blossomed, more and more men looked at her with concealed heat, wishing they could strip every piece of clothing from her and ** her fiercely. No matter how well those hypocrites hid it, she could still sense the disgusting looks in their eyes.

Only after she successfully became the Shangguan family's foremost heir did those disgusting gazes turn into fearful ones. Very few people dared meet her eyes at all. Though those burning looks still existed, those people could only steal a few glances in secret and could no longer affect her mood.

When Shangguan Yuanxin looked Mu Xiao over, she immediately noticed the employee badge on his chest, proving that he worked for the company. That was precisely why she found it strange. Had the commanding aura she had cultivated lost its effect on this employee?

Moreover, she disliked the way this man looked at her. His gaze was not the disgusting, heated kind, but it was even more irritating than that. The light flickering in his eyes was like that of someone assessing prey, as if everything were already under his control.

She hated losing the initiative.

That was what Shangguan Yuanxin truly thought. Rather than continue paying attention to Mu Xiao, she shifted her gaze to the three cautious people before her. The sense of initiative being in her hands seemed to return, easing her mood invisibly. She asked, "What happened here?"

As she spoke, her lush red lips moved like flickering flames. Her slightly full lips added a touch of seductive sensuality, yet her jade-like face was shrouded in a noble, elegant air, carrying a dignified grace that could not be violated. She was truly a peerless beauty capable of toppling kingdoms.

Xia Qian, a well-known beauty among the company's lower and middle ranks, was completely overshadowed before Shangguan Yuanxin.

"I have something to discuss with you."

The words did not come from the three of them, but from Mu Xiao. Xia Qian secretly glanced at him several times and saw that he faced Shangguan Yuanxin with perfect composure. He had not even used an honorific, as though he were speaking to some random passerby.

Even if he doesn't want this job anymore, he can't possibly face President Shangguan this naturally... The doubt in Xia Qian's heart deepened. It was as though she could no longer see through the man who had once loved her desperately. He seemed to be carrying endless secrets, but they had already broken up. Trying to learn more about his secrets now would be far too difficult.

No one knew Xia Qian's thoughts, while a new change unfolded before them.

Shangguan Yuanxin turned her attention back to Mu Xiao and found that he had already looked away from her. Instead, he was staring at the female bodyguards behind her. His gaze stopped in a particular direction, and a faint smile touched his lips, as though he had discovered something interesting.

Did he discover Zhou Xuan's hidden strength? Shangguan Yuanxin's heart stirred. She knew that the direction Mu Xiao was looking in happened to be where the strongest member of her bodyguard team stood. This female bodyguard was a hidden trump card. Should Shangguan Yuanxin encounter any danger, this hidden piece could prove far more effective than the visible ones, protecting her while catching enemies off guard.

Shangguan Yuanxin's beautiful, jade-like face paused in thought for only an instant before she calmly asked, "What is it?"

Mu Xiao had just been about to speak when a voice he disliked rang out even faster, rushing to answer for him. "President Shangguan, what important matter could he possibly have for you? He's probably just trying to save face over losing the competition for the manager position of Team Eight."

Jin Gaoyi embellished the story of the previous manager selection, even insinuating that Mu Xiao had been disrespectful to his superiors by directly calling Shangguan Yuanxin by name. He also mentioned how Mu Xiao had lost his usual manners today, cursed crudely, and acted out because he could not accept the results of the selection.

"President Shangguan, when all is said and done, it was my failure. I was unable to talk sense into Mu Xiao. I am willing to accept the company's punishment." Jin Gaoyi wore an open and sincere expression that was rather convincing. In contrast, Mu Xiao stood there like a smiling guest watching a show, as though Jin Gaoyi had been born a clown and his ridiculous performance was entertaining to watch.

Jin Gaoyi believed that even if he were punished, it would not be too severe, whereas Mu Xiao would very likely be thrown out of the company. That was why he dared to retreat in order to advance.

"Have Doma from Management investigate this matter." Shangguan Yuanxin cared about maintaining her authoritative image within the company and did not wish to linger over such trivial matters. That would be beneath her status. She had stopped for five minutes now—long enough to show her concern for the company without compromising her dignity. It was the best possible outcome.

As for Mu Xiao, Shangguan Yuanxin did not intend to devote much attention to him. She only needed to pull up his personnel file, and everything he had done within the company would become clear. If she wished to investigate more deeply, she could even uncover his family background for several generations.

But she had no idea of Mu Xiao's true identity. Otherwise, as merely an affluent figure on Earth, trying to investigate matters on the Moon would have been nothing but asking for trouble. However, after the apocalypse erupted, none of that would matter anymore.

Thus, in Shangguan Yuanxin's eyes, Mu Xiao was merely a somewhat strange man. Yet that little bit of strangeness was not enough to truly arouse her curiosity. After all, she had seen all kinds of people before.

Just as Jin Gaoyi believed he had won, Lü Xiaoman worried over Mu Xiao, and Xia Qian remained full of doubt...

"Code name: ZI-S001. Possesses ninety-nine million sets of complete data and one million sets of incomplete data... Hmm, there also seems to be a minor issue called a 'data integration program error.'"

Shangguan Yuanxin had taken exactly two elegant steps when she heard the words from behind her. Her entire body froze like an ice sculpture as a chill surged from the soles of her feet to her head... The moment her body stiffened, one of the incomparably fit female bodyguards in her group revealed a killing intent in her eyes and locked onto Mu Xiao completely, her hand already reaching for the weapon at her waist.

When Mu Xiao had examined that female bodyguard earlier, she had already noticed that part of his strange attention was focused on her. Now that she heard him indirectly expose an extremely significant secret of the Shangguan family, she naturally could not treat him as an ordinary person.

The other female bodyguards sensed the sudden shift in atmosphere and were about to seize Mu Xiao when Shangguan Yuanxin reacted with astonishing speed. She secretly made a gesture, ordering them to stand down while remaining alert.

Shangguan Yuanxin turned her alluring, sensual body around. A charming smile curved her crimson lips, while her limpid eyes radiated captivating charm. Staring directly into Mu Xiao's eyes, she spoke in an elegant, gentle voice, neither hurried nor slow. "So there was such a distinguished guest hidden within my company. It is truly discourteous of Yuanxin not to have noticed."

Jin Gaoyi, Lü Xiaoman, and Xia Qian had all thought Mu Xiao was spouting nonsense just moments ago. But now, faced with Shangguan Yuanxin's sudden words, her astonishingly gentle attitude, and the equal footing on which she addressed Mu Xiao, the three of them instantly lost the ability to think.

The implications were immense.

"Miss Shangguan, I don't have much time. Let's find somewhere to talk." Mu Xiao took the initiative, unwilling to waste time testing each other.

"Very well. Please come to my office so we can speak in detail." Shangguan Yuanxin replied elegantly.

"Fine by me."

Mu Xiao answered, and just as Shangguan Yuanxin prepared to lead the way, he took two steps before suddenly saying, "Oh, wait a moment."

"Is something wrong? Or would you prefer to speak somewhere else?" Shangguan Yuanxin asked calmly.

"When would I have time to look for another place?" Mu Xiao turned around and walked back to where he had just taken those two steps, saying without looking back, "I just want to settle the trouble from earlier while I'm at it."

Before Shangguan Yuanxin could ask anything, she saw Mu Xiao stop in front of Jin Gaoyi. She seemed to guess what he intended, but neither stopped him nor spoke. She merely watched calmly, while calling over a female bodyguard to deal with whatever came afterward.

As Jin Gaoyi watched Mu Xiao approach with a smile on his face, his own face went deathly pale. His legs trembled, and he wished he could throw himself at Mu Xiao's feet and admit his mistake.