CH 2

Mu Qingyan’s tone was like dealing with a toy that had become boring, without any emotions.

Mr. Li, the butler, thought that the young master was about to start making trouble again. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and advised, “Young Master Xing will probably come to pick you up later. It wouldn’t be good if he saw this.”

Mu Qingyan had read the beginning of the original book and knew that Xing Hao never came to pick up the original owner. He didn’t answer calls or messages and had been accompanying his beloved green tea and white lotus.

When he finally remembered it was the day to return home, he rushed to the original owner’s parents’ house, but it was already past twelve noon, two hours late.

Because of this, the original owner caused a huge scene at Xing’s house, almost tearing it down. He even vowed never to forgive Xing Hao.

But it was unclear what Xing Hao had done, as he later managed to appease both the original owner and his parents. Not only did they stop making a fuss, they continued to live happily as if nothing had happened.

Unfortunately, the author only briefly mentioned this.

Mu Qingyan didn’t want to waste energy explaining and only instructed, “Just do as I say. Not only his personal belongings, but also everything he likes should be thrown away.”

Butler Li saw that Mu Qingyan was not just arguing with his spouse for fun and responded, “Yes, Young Master, don’t worry.”

“I’ll take a shower first.”

Mu Qingyan couldn’t stand the smell of alcohol on his body and was about to head to the bathroom when he suddenly remembered the marriage certificate on the bedside table and said, “Contact the lawyer and have him come to the living room to see me before 9:30.”

Butler Li nodded, “Okay.”

He watched as Mu Qingyan turned and left, feeling extremely puzzled.

Although in his heart, Young Master Mu was not enthusiastic about this marriage, and only saw it as a task to be completed and his parents’ wishes to be satisfied, he didn’t hate his new husband to this extent.

Could it be because Xing Hao didn’t come home all night?

Butler Li shook his head: Xing Hao is not a good person. Master Mu is easily fooled and controlled by him. This matter will probably end up being settled by Xing Hao’s appeasement once again.

Like the luxurious and magnificent style of the entire villa, the bathroom was also luxurious and bright, with a particularly large bathtub, equipped with a TV, wine rack, and high-end sound system.

It seems that the original owner was someone who loved to bathe and enjoy life.

Walking up to the large mirror in the bathroom, Mu Qingyan finally got a clear look at the original owner’s body.

It really followed the consistent law of transmigration novels: the same name, the same appearance.

Mu Qingyan thought somewhat narcissistically, what a pity that such a handsome face was already married at the age of 24. Hmm, unexpectedly, the body is not inferior at all, with buttocks, waist, and abdominal muscles.

Perhaps it was due to the alcohol fading away after taking a bath, or perhaps it was due to the transmigration system repairing his brain, Mu Qingyan now possessed all of the original owner’s memories.

These memories flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern – the young master of the Mu Group was spoiled since childhood, with the most prominent memories being “do as you please” and “lawless”.

In his memories, Xing Hao’s appearance of trying to please him before getting the marriage certificate truly made him sick.

After learning the synopsis and ending of the story, Mu Qingyan’s first reaction was to divorce, but he was concerned that the original owner had married for political reasons, and he was afraid that a hasty divorce would affect the Mu family group.

After obtaining the memories of the original owner, he completely eliminated his concerns – the Mu family group is one of the top three groups in Country C, with several levels higher in terms of assets and influence than the Xing family.

Mu Qingyan and Xing Hao’s engagement was solely because the two mothers were friends, and they made a marriage agreement when they were pregnant. Later, the Xing family used the marriage agreement to further their relationship with the Mu family and facilitate the marriage.

Therefore, even if Mu Qingyan had changed his mind before the wedding, or kicked Xing Hao out of the house on the first day of marriage, the Xing family would not have any complaints.

Moreover, Xing Hao had cheated before marriage and had an affair after marriage.

It was a coincidence that Mu Qingyan had just finished taking a shower when he received a call from his mother, Shen Xiaoxiao, “Yanyan, have you left yet?”

Mu Qingyan turned on the speakerphone and said while wiping himself, “No, we canceled the wedding.”

“Why?” Shen Xiaoxiao thought her son was fooling around again and sounded visibly unhappy.

Mu Qingyan directly said, “I want a divorce.”

“Getting a certificate yesterday and divorcing today…this is too childish!” Shen Xiaoxiao’s voice raised a couple of degrees.

Mu Qingyan could tell that she must have thought her son was crazy.

Because he had the memories of the original owner, he knew very well the personalities of the original owner’s parents, so he spoke the truth, “Xing Hao cheated.”

“…” Shen Xiaoxiao knew that her son was not someone who would talk nonsense when it came to important matters. The Mu family would not tolerate someone who betrayed them and humiliated them.

She paused for a moment, finally sighed, and said in a gentle voice, “Okay, if you decide to divorce, then divorce.”

After getting permission from her mother, Mu Qingyan said “I’ll be back for lunch” and hung up the phone.

In the living room on the first floor of the luxurious villa, Lawyer Huo had already arrived.

As soon as he received a call from Li, the housekeeper, he rushed over from his law firm, anxious all the way. After entering Mu Qingyan’s villa, he was even more uneasy.

Butler Li had Mu Qingyan’s personal barista make a cup of pour-over coffee for Lawyer Huo and said with a smile, “Our young master is taking a bath, please wait a moment, Lawyer Huo.”

“Okay.” Lawyer Huo took the coffee with both hands and drank it awkwardly, not at all relaxed like usual. Because the fear of being dominated by Young Master Mu, the crafty young master, one year ago was still fresh in his memory.

Lawyer Huo was young but experienced. As one of the partners of a certain red circle law firm in S City, he mainly dealt with major and complex civil cases and legal affairs entrusted by the Mu Group.

Mu Qingyan did not like to work and had almost no interaction with Lawyer Huo. It was only after getting engaged to Xing Hao a year ago that Mu Qingyan found the “young talent” Lawyer Huo who her father frequently praised and asked him to draft a prenuptial agreement.

Although Lawyer Huo had long heard that Young Master Mu was capricious and had countless ideas, he did not expect him to be so difficult. They revised the prenuptial agreement hundreds of times over three months.

Sometimes at two or three in the morning, Mu Qingyan suddenly thought of an idea and called him, asking him to get up immediately and make the change, not willing to wait for even a minute.

This prenuptial agreement was revised repeatedly for three months, tormenting Lawyer Huo almost to the point of a nervous breakdown.

However, working for the Mu Group meant a high income, high-level social connections, and an invisible social status. He was not willing to give up the hard-earned title of “Mu Group legal advisor.”

Lawyer Huo closed his eyes, with an expression as if he were making a noble sacrifice, thinking: even if this young master tortures me for a few more months, I can grit my teeth and get through it!

Mu Qingyan walked up the stairs to the living room, asked the personal barista to make another cup of pour-over coffee, and then sat opposite Lawyer Huo, extending her hand to him, “Hello, Lawyer Huo, sorry to keep you waiting.”

Seeing that Young Master Mu was much more polite than a year ago, Lawyer Huo was still somewhat unaccustomed, but he maintained the demeanor of a successful person, smiling and shaking hands, “Hello, Young Master Mu.”

“I called you urgently today to ask about the current civil law.”

As a transmigrator, Mu Qingyan didn’t know much about the laws of the world in the book. Since he wanted to divorce, he thought it would be safer to ask a lawyer first.

“What do you want to know?”

Mu Qingyan didn’t beat around the bush: “Can we get divorced the day after we get married?”

Hearing this, Lawyer Huo immediately understood Mu Qingyan’s intention in coming to him, and succinctly replied, “As long as both parties agree, you can register for divorce.”

As a lawyer, Huo understood his client’s psychology and saw that Mu Qingyan was not asking casually. He reminded him, “You and Mr. Xing signed a prenuptial agreement.”

In Mu Qingyan’s memory, as the original owner of the body was a “professional transmigration player”, he naturally wouldn’t miss the point of “signing a prenuptial agreement”. Not only did he torment Lawyer Huo several times, but also tortured Xing Hao to the point of unbearable pain.

However, now that he thought about it, it was fortunate that the original owner was such a person.

“I remember that the prenuptial agreement was made in duplicate, and the one that belongs to me is kept by Lawyer Huo,” Mu Qingyan said.

Lawyer Huo nodded, “That’s right, I locked it in the safe. If Young Master Mu needs it, I can get it for you now.”

“Not necessary now,” Mu Qingyan took a sip of coffee and carefully recalled, but still couldn’t remember the specific contents of the prenuptial agreement, so he had to ask, “In the agreement, how is the premarital property and the common property of the couple during the marriage stipulated?”

“Your premarital property, including shares, belongs to your personal property before the marriage. According to the agreement, the dividends from the 20% shares you hold in the Mu Group each year do not belong to the common property of the couple. Only the income from MU company that you founded and hold 100% of the shares belongs to the common property,” Lawyer Huo added thoughtfully, “MU Company has been losing money continuously for the past three months.”

As a time-traveling protagonist, Mu Qingyan didn’t understand the laws of the world in the book. Since he wanted to divorce, he felt that it would be more prudent to consult a lawyer first.

“What do you want to know?” the lawyer asked.

Mu Qingyan didn’t beat around the bush: “Can we get divorced on the second day after getting married?”

Hearing this, Lawyer Huo immediately understood Mu’s intention and succinctly replied, “As long as both parties agree, you can register for divorce.”

Knowing his client’s mindset, Lawyer Huo reminded Mu Qingyan, “You and Mr. Xing signed a prenuptial agreement.”

In Mu Qingyan’s memory, as a time-traveling protagonist, he wouldn’t miss the opportunity to sign a prenuptial agreement. Not only did he torture Lawyer Huo in front of him, but he also made Xing Hao suffer several times.

However, looking back now, Mu Qingyan was grateful that the original host was cunning enough.

“I remember that the prenuptial agreement had two copies, and the one that belonged to me was kept by Lawyer Huo,” Mu Qingyan said.

Lawyer Huo nodded, “That’s right. I locked it in the safe. If Young Master Mu needs it, I can get it for you now.”

“Not yet,” Mu Qingyan drank a sip of coffee and carefully thought but couldn’t remember the specific contents of the prenuptial agreement, so he had to ask, “In the agreement, how was the premarital property and the shared property during the marriage agreed upon?”

“All the property and equity that you owned before getting married belongs to your personal premarital property. According to the agreement, the dividends from the 20% shareholding of the Mu Group held by you each year are not included in the shared property. Only the profits from the MU Company, which you founded and owned 100% of the shares, belong to shared property,” Lawyer Huo added, “MU Company has been losing money for three consecutive months.”

The original host spent three whole months eating, drinking, and having fun before getting married, hosting bachelor parties with rich second-generation and Nth generation friends, and not putting any effort into work. It would have been surprising if MU Company was profitable.

However, with the original host’s financial resources, even if they held another year of “bachelor parties,” MU Company wouldn’t go bankrupt.

Mu Qingyan asked again, “So, there are no issues regarding the division of shared property between me and Xing Hao?”

“That’s right,” Lawyer Huo said earnestly, “If you need, I can draft a lawyer’s letter and demand Xing Hao to return the five million in cash he withdrew from MU Company last night, with interest.”

“I can also create a revocable cooperation project led by Mu’s Group and participated in by three companies from Xing’s family as a threat to help you with your divorce smoothly.”

This lawyer Huo looked serious and was indeed a little clever.

‘Black Lotus Blossom’ Mu Qingyan was very satisfied, “Very well. Within half an hour, send me the scanned copy of the stamped lawyer’s letter and list via WeChat.”

Lawyer Huo was surprised, “Just send it? Don’t you need to review it and make changes first?”

Mu Qingyan replied, “Professionals do their job professionally. I trust you with it.”

Lawyer Huo: ???

Is this still the cunning Young Master Mu that I know?