After Marking a Paranoid CEO [Transmigration] - Chapter 12

After seeing Mu Huayue off, Xia Youxi returned upstairs. Noticing how late it was, she decided against going back to the hotel for her luggage. Instead, she went to her old room to rummage through her things. Strangely, the loungewear Mu Huayue had given her before she left, which she had neatly folded and placed in the closet, was now gone. The closet was completely empty.

She hurried to the master bedroom, but the walk-in closet only contained CEO Mu’s clothes, none of hers. Though she was currently malnourished and CEO Mu’s clothes would be a bit loose on her, she hesitated. Would it be inappropriate to wear someone else’s clothes directly?

She suddenly remembered the TV dramas where the nanny secretly wore the mistress’s clothes, and she couldn’t help but chuckle. Forget it, she thought. I’ll just order some new ones online. After all, I have money now.

After receiving her lavishly ordered sleepwear, Xia Youxi stood before the master bedroom door for a moment, hesitating, before finally returning to her remote little room.

Before bed, she scrolled through her phone. As expected, there were no messages from Mu Huayue on Green Chat. Feeling inexplicably restless, she set her phone aside and was about to turn off the light when a notification popped up. It wasn’t from the Sister Mu she had been hoping for, but from an unknown number.

“Guess who this is.”

Xia Youxi raised an eyebrow and casually dismissed the message. Does he think I’m a three-year-old?

She turned off the light and lay down to sleep, but another notification pinged. When she checked, it was the same stranger.

“Wife, I miss you. Can you come find me?”

What kind of scammer is this, so persistent?

Xia Youxi didn’t have time for him. She blocked the number and drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, true to her frugal nature, Xia Youxi returned to the hotel to pack her belongings. As she was packing, she received an urgent call from the Young Miss. Having already decided to quit, Xia Youxi felt little respect for her boss. She let the call ring for a while before answering. As expected, a cold snort came from the other end. “Feeling bold now that you’ve got a backer? Don’t think I don’t know the true worth of your ‘golden turtle’ husband.”

Is she talking about CEO Mu?

Xia Youxi suddenly felt like laughing. She started recording the call and retorted, “Do you think CEO Mu isn’t influential enough?”

The Young Miss choked, then stiffened her neck and snapped back, “Don’t try to intimidate me with CEO Mu. He doesn’t even give you a second glance. Consider yourself lucky. I was planning to hire a new assistant anyway, so take some time off and find somewhere else to rest.”

Tsk, she stole my line about quitting.

Xia Youxi decided to be magnanimous and offer her best wishes. “Alright, have a good day at work.”

After packing her things, Xia Youxi saw the Young Miss getting into the car with several bags, but no assistant accompanied her. She found it strange. Moments later, she received a call from “Manager Wang.” When she answered, his tone was odd.

“Xia, I heard Ba Feng offered you a new role yesterday. If you’re planning to jump ship, take me with you! I promise to make you the next Chen Ziyu!”

What?

Is he just making things up as he goes?

Xia Youxi glanced at the gradually disappearing figure of Han Bei and said, “Manager Wang, the Young Miss is right here.”

His voice trembled. “Ah, Young Miss, heh heh, I was just joking! If I were to promote anyone, it would definitely be you first!”

Xia Youxi: ……

Alright, his true colors are showing.

She hung up.

Moments later, Manager Wang sent a message begging her: Put in a good word for me with the Young Miss. My heart still belongs to you.

Oh, brother!

These people are even less reliable than the moody Sister Mu.

Xia Youxi pulled out her phone, glanced at the middle-aged-themed moon scenery profile picture, and pursed her lips. She tapped on the nine-grid keyboard, wanting to post something, but the thought felt awkward, so she put her phone away.

With Mu Huayue gone, Xia Youxi wasn’t in a hurry to return. She decided to treat herself to a day off, heading to the mall to buy a couple of new outfits. Xia Weixi’s fashion sense had been atrocious; most of her clothes were bizarre. Now that she had money, Xia Youxi wanted to pamper herself with some stylish yet affordable clothes.

She went to a nearby mall, ordered a fancy coffee, and planned to sip it while browsing. Outside, a passerby was being pulled along by a large dog. As she watched, lost in thought, a sudden burst of laughter and commotion erupted. A child darted forward, knocking over her coffee and spilling it all over her.

Xia Youxi flashed the child a “kind” smile, which only made the child burst into tears and run to their parents. Fortunately, the parents were understanding; they apologized profusely and offered to buy her an even more expensive coffee.

Since they were so considerate, Xia Youxi magnanimously forgave them. After finishing her coffee, she retrieved her stored luggage and changed into two outfits: a bright red floral shirt and black-and-white polka-dot pants. The urgency to buy new clothes grew even stronger.

Feeling restless, Xia Youxi wandered into a clothing store. As she passed through the lobby, she suddenly heard a familiar melody—the theme song from the talent show she had participated in years ago. She walked closer and saw an event called “Random Dance Kpop.”

The dance moves were etched into her muscle memory. Xia Youxi couldn’t resist joining the crowd and started dancing. Her peculiar outfit paired with her professional dance steps immediately drew attention, and many passersby pulled out their phones to record her.

Lost in the rhythm, Xia Youxi even began singing along. After the song ended, a nearby young woman complimented her, “If I didn’t know you were new here, I’d think you were a trainee from last season! You should audition for ‘Show Youth’—you’d definitely debut!”

Xia Youxi thanked her, promising to audition for “Show Youth” if invited.

Leaving the crowd, she curiously searched for last season’s show online. Sure enough, the theme song was identical to the one from her own talent show years ago. Good thing I didn’t participate last season, she thought. That would have looked like cheating!

Putting her phone away, she resumed browsing the mall, happily indulging in retail therapy.

After a joyful day, she showered, lay in bed, and drifted off to sleep. Surprisingly, she hadn’t even remembered to send a message to her sugar mommy—no, wait, her domineering CEO sister—all day.

That night, Mu Huayue sat in her study reviewing documents. During a break to drink water, she glanced at her phone. The fluffy cat avatar remained buried at the bottom, buried beneath her work notifications.

Her frustration with working overtime intensified. She tossed aside her phone and plunged back into her work.

The next morning, Wen An arrived to pick her up. The usually taciturn personal assistant showed her a video. What began as a casual glance quickly turned into focused attention as she took the phone to examine it closely—all within three seconds. The reason? She recognized the person in the video: a strangely dressed figure in a floral shirt and polka-dot pants, a bizarrely dressed little pet.

Was her little pet leading the dance?

Wen An seemed to possess a peculiar insight, calmly explaining, “This is a Random Dance Kpop video filmed yesterday at a shopping mall in Hengcheng. Miss Xia joined spontaneously, which is why she’s at the front.”

So that’s why.

Mu Huayue watched again. The dance moves were impressive, on par with current girl group members, but the fashion sense was atrocious.

She casually glanced at the comments:

“OMG, why is such a pretty girl dressed like that? I can’t stop laughing!”

“Is she deliberately dressing like this to attract attention?”

“Three seconds! I need all the information on this girl! [Crazy]”

“Is this a new trainee for ‘Show Youth’? @ShowYouthOfficial”

The Show Youth official account actually replied: “No, she’s not. But we’d love for her to audition! [Heart][Heart]”

At this rate, the moment the silly girl makes her debut, the show will probably invite her just for the publicity.

It’s unbelievable that even without me, the silly girl can still pursue her dreams.

Mu Huayue’s face darkened. This feeling of losing control was terrifying. She couldn’t forget the way Xia Youxi’s presence felt beside her—the Floral and Fruity Scent pheromones were her best medicine. She would never let Xia Youxi go free.

The silly girl could have what she wanted, but only if Mu Huayue gave it to her.

Mu Huayue called Xia Youxi. The phone rang once before being answered.

Pleased, a smile curled at the corner of her lips. “Little kitten, I’ve secured your spot on ‘Show Youth.’ But I don’t want your little company profiting off you. Break your contract with them.”

“Okay. Thank you for helping me buy my freedom, Sister Mu!”

Xia Youxi’s answer surprised her, even carrying a hint of cheerfulness that choked back her subsequent words. As a businesswoman, how could she possibly continue running a losing operation?

Since the foolish girl didn’t want to be her little pet, they would proceed strictly by business terms.

She sent Xia Youxi a contract, teasing, “Sign this, and I’ll help you buy out your contract.”

Xia Youxi opened the document and reviewed it. It was Mu Huayue’s personal contract, detailing her outstanding hospital fees, medical expenses, and breach of contract penalties—a substantial sum. At her current monthly salary of around ten thousand yuan from CEO Mu, it would take nearly twenty years to repay.

However, the contract didn’t mention repayment. Instead, it stipulated that any disclosure of secrets or defiance of Mu Huayue’s wishes would double the amount owed. It also demanded Xia Youxi’s complete obedience, requiring her to be a tool, available at a moment’s notice. Furthermore, to maintain gender secrecy, she was forbidden from forming close relationships with others during the contract period.

This essentially put their verbal agreement on paper, resembling a contract that stripped away all her rights. Yet Xia Youxi seized upon a glaring oversight, exclaiming in surprise, “Sister Mu, do you really not need me to repay the money? And the cost of today’s trending search isn’t even included!”

Mu Huayue was stunned. She had drafted the contract to discipline her little pet, yet Xia Youxi was expressing gratitude?

What a fool.

“I wouldn’t create such an ugly trending topic. I’ll give you a day to think it over.”

With that, Mu Huayue hung up.

Xia Youxi lay in bed, giggling to herself. Sister Mu, you’re too honest!

She could have easily lied to earn Xia Youxi’s gratitude, but she chose to tell the truth.

She’s far more upright than the male lead in the novel. I’ll forgive her momentary bad temper.

Opening the document, Xia Youxi electronically signed it and sent it back with a message: Sister, you’ve been so kind to me. I’ll definitely repay you properly! [Cat Kiss Emoji]

Mu Huayue clicked to open the message and saw a fiery red lipstick kiss flying across the screen. Her ears flushed crimson as she immediately closed the page, scoffing coldly. Kind? Your company’s about to collapse. What use is a breach of contract fee now?

Still, the money to bankrupt her company far exceeds the breach of contract fee. Perhaps I’ve been too lenient with my little pet.

I wonder if the little idiot will be angry when she realizes she’s been tricked?

The answer was no. She was actually quite cheerful.

When Kengren Entertainment Company went bankrupt and Xia Youxi’s contract was automatically terminated, she called Mu Huayue that very day to thank her. “I have good news for you, Sister! My company has col-lapsed!”