CHAPTER 631: 【625】ORPHAN’S COUNTERATTACK 94 (1ST UPDATE)

According to the general procedures of organizations, it would take at least ten to fifteen days, or at the very least two to three days, to complete all the employment formalities, right?

But Zhou Mo only took a little more than an hour to finish the whole process?

"In fact, I only signed the contract and got the keys, I haven’t handled anything else yet. According to the school’s intentions, they said I could slowly handle everything once I’ve started working. As for the keys to the house, they probably gave them to me just because of my reputation. After all, living in Tsinghua grants many benefits, and ordinary people can’t even dream of getting in."

As a couple, getting such a large house right off the bat made Zhou Mo feel somewhat undeserving.

But then he thought about his own value, and what was a house compared to that?

"Have Uncle Lin and Aunt Mu arrived in Beijing?"

Zhou Yiyi shook her head, "They still have four or five years until retirement. Besides, coming to Beijing wouldn’t bring them closer to their son, so they’ve never been here. It’s always Lin Mu sneaking back to see them." Then, changing the topic, "Speaking of which, you seem even busier than Lin Mu, the big star. Haven’t Uncle Zhou and Aunt Mu said anything?"

"They’re not worried about me, but about you, who sends gifts every year but never shows up. It’s been so long since you returned to the country, and you haven’t visited them once. Are you angry with me?"

Zhou Yiyi gave him a reproachful look, "How can I not feel aggrieved? But my feelings are just towards you, not them. I don’t know in what capacity I should visit them. Imagine if you introduced them to a foreign daughter-in-law, wouldn’t my situation be awkward? It’s better not to show up and avoid creating trouble."

"You think so much," Zhou Mo said with a sigh of both distress and helplessness.

Zhou Yiyi shrugged, "With a person of your brilliant and outstanding talent, who shines like the brightest star wherever you go, what if my expectations are too high and I fall into a pit I can’t climb out of? So, I also have to keep a backup plan, right?"

Zhou Mo squinted his eyes with a meaningful look, "Backup plan? What backup plan have you kept for yourself?"

Zhou Yiyi saw his accusatory look and laughed, "Querying me about this now, isn’t it a bit too late? Enough talk, I’m asking you, how do you plan to thank Lin Mu? He’s helped us a lot over the years, taking care of your parents and handling my property issues. When I was hospitalized, he called you a dozen times a day until you were almost throwing the phone. Now that you’re back, won’t you even show your face?"

"We must, and since that’s the case, why not do it today. Give him a call, see where he is, and let’s go there now."

Zhou Yiyi was stunned, "Now? It’s already dark!"

"Isn’t it just seven or eight o’clock? What’s there to fear from the dark? We’ll stop by and buy some groceries on the way, and have a hot pot meal directly at his place!"

Since Zhou Yiyi had just trended on social media during the day, she was hesitating whether to call Lin Mu when he beat her to it.

"Where are you?" As soon as the call connected, Lin Mu’s clear and elegant voice came through, and if you listened closely, you could hear a hint of worry in his voice.

"How coincidental; I was just about to look for you. Where are you?"

"I’m at Huairou, sorry, I’ve been filming all day, and they just told me about the internet fuss. Although the photo isn’t very clear, some might still recognize you. Has it caused you any trouble?"

Zhou Yiyi smiled, "I’m fine, don’t worry. Have you eaten? What time are you finishing up there?"

"Do you really want to come over?"

"Yes, send me your location, and I’ll head over now. Let’s have hot pot together, it’s quite cold today."

Lin Mu gently instructed her, "Then drive safely on the way."

Once Lin Mu sent his location, Zhou Mo immediately set off, stopping at a large supermarket on the way to buy all the necessary cooking utensils and ingredients in one go.

One and a half hours later, around ten at night, they finally reached the Huairou Film and Television Base.

Lin Mu’s assistant and agent came out to greet them, but when they saw the man who appeared with Zhou Yiyi, they all paused for a moment.

Zhou Yiyi took the opportunity to introduce him while they came over to help with the groceries.

"Hello, this is Lin Mu’s and my old classmate, a childhood friend, Zhou Mo, you’ve probably heard of him?"

Upon hearing his name, the two instantly reacted, "You’re THE Zhou Mo? The renowned computer genius?"

Sister Ai came over and playfully nudged Zhou Yiyi, "The legendary man we’ve only heard of, and now we finally meet in person. No wonder our dear Lin Mu couldn’t keep up with you; turns out you chose someone even more handsome. Yiyi, good choice, but I still root for our Lin Mu."

Zhou Yiyi couldn’t help but laugh and cry, "Sister, stop teasing me. If Lin Mu hears this, he’s going to rant."

Sister Ai laughed, "You don’t know; Aunt Mu calls every day to ask about the two of you. If they hadn’t been in closed filming today, your phone would have been bombarded with her calls, you know how much Aunt Mu adores you."

Zhou Yiyi smiled helplessly because it was indeed so. To Lin Mu’s parents, she might still represent a persistent challenge that they couldn’t get past.

"You didn’t tell Lin Mu about Zhou Mo coming, did you?"

Zhou Yiyi shook her head, pointing at Zhou Mo who was happily chatting with the agent while carrying the stuff, "He asked not to tell, seems he wants to surprise Lin Mu."

"It might not be a surprise but a shock!"

The group of four entered the set where Lin Mu was shooting a historical royal court drama, with Lin Mu as the lead male and the leading lady being the hottest new rising star. The two looked incredibly matched standing together. When they arrived, the shoot had just wrapped up, with the next segment scheduled an hour later because the actors hadn’t had a chance to eat yet, so the director scheduled an hour for a meal break.

When Lin Mu, dressed in dashing ancient attire, walked toward her, Zhou Yiyi immediately pushed Zhou Mo away and ran towards him, screaming like a fan,

"My heavens, your outfit is just too, too, too handsome. Quick, take a photo with me, I want a selfie with you."

The nearby agent hesitated to speak but was silenced by a glance from Lin Mu, then wearing a face full of smiles, he extended his long arm to gently wrap around her shoulder and took a selfie with her in costume.

As Lin Mu walked with Zhou Yiyi towards his rest spot, he suddenly froze mid-step when he saw a familiar figure tidying the table, and even the smile on his face briefly disappeared upon seeing that person. He thought he had seen wrong, but when he looked over again, she gave him a firm nod.

Lin Mu took two steps at a time and rushed over, grabbing Zhou Mo by the wrist. As Zhou Mo turned around, Lin Mu’s fist was already swinging at him.

Everyone was shocked by this scene, including Zhou Yiyi, who hadn’t anticipated the reunion turning into a fistfight. Before they had time to react, the two were already wrestling into a heap...