NOVEL NEXT Chapter 24
Ever since meeting Lu Junzhi, Chu Muxi felt that his IQ was fluctuating along with his luck.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward for a while, but Lu Junzhi was the first to break the silence.
“Thank you.” He didn’t seem to mind that his upper body was visible, and he turned directly to find his pajamas. However, the moment he picked them up, he paused.
Chu Muxi quickly turned his back. “Ah, I didn’t see it, I’m sorry, sorry.” Coffee still in hand, he dared only to glance at Lu Junzhi, not daring to take a step.
It seemed like he heard the sound of a bath towel falling, followed by the rustle of changing clothes.
Unconsciously, the scenes he had just witnessed flashed through Chu Muxi’s mind. When Lu Junzhi finished changing and spoke to him, Chu Muxi blushed, placing the coffee on the other person’s desk.
Then, without looking back, he fled away, saying, “You should go to bed early, good night.” Afraid of being stopped, he left hastily, his embarrassment threatening to consume him.
Not long after Chu Muxi departed, Lu Junzhi, who initially disliked coffee, picked up the cup and took a sip. The rich aroma lingered on his tongue.
It tasted good. Lu Junzhi curled his lips and took another sip.
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Chu Muxi, who had fled, stood outside the bedroom for a while, took a deep breath, then opened the door and entered.
Shen Wu had already taken a bath. When he saw Chu Muxi, he said, “Xiao Xi, I’ve prepared hot water. You can take a bath too.”
Chu Muxi hummed absentmindedly and walked to the bathroom.
Shen Wu looked at him strangely and asked, “Xiao Xi, why is your face so red?”
“Ah? Yes, it’s hot!” Chu Muxi rushed into the bathroom in a panic.
Shen Wu wondered, “Isn’t this villa kept at a constant temperature?”
Chu Muxi soaked in the bathtub, his fair arms folded on the edge, chin resting on them, the internal struggle evident on his face.
One voice said: ‘Oh, they’re both men; just look, he has what the other person has. Why is it so embarrassing?’
Another voice said: ‘You looked like a little pervert just now, blushing at someone else’s body. You must have been caught thinking something bad!’
“Ahhhh! I don’t want to think about it anymore! It’s so embarrassing!” Chu Muxi wailed, nearly tripping over himself as he exited the bathtub.
Shen Wu’s worried voice came from outside, “Xiao Xi, what’s wrong with you?”
“It’s okay, it’s okay, I’ll be out soon, grandpa,” Chu Muxi reassured, taking several deep breaths. He hurriedly showered, wiped his body, and changed clothes, waiting until his heartbeat had calmed down before emerging from the bathroom.
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Shen Wu sat half-sitting on the bed, waving to him lovingly. “Come on, Xiao Xi, come and sit next to grandpa.”
Chu Muxi exclaimed, lifted the quilt, and lay down next to his grandpa.
“Grandpa,” he coquettishly said.
Shen Wu touched his still slightly damp hair. “Your hair is just like your mother’s—soft, and your heart is soft too.”
Both mother and son were soft-hearted, but their endings were the same. Chu Muxi raised his head. “Grandpa, I am still here, and so are you. Here, we will all be fine.”
“Yes, fortunately, my precious grandson is still here.” If anything happened to Chu Muxi, Shen Wu would fight for his life against Chu Tianhao.
This was the reason; he has repeatedly tolerated Chu Tianhao’s actions until now. If Chu Muxi hadn’t been deceived by Chu Tianhao and misunderstood him, he would have dealt with Chu Tianhao long ago.
“By the way, grandpa, I have something to tell you.”
“What?” Shen Wu asked.
“I heard that the Shen Group has a small resource star. After several years of surveying, there are no resources worth exploiting on that planet, right?”
Shen Wu narrowed his eyes and recalled, “There is such a thing. This planet was accidentally discovered by the Shen Group’s expedition team when they were sailing in the universe. It is hidden near the meteorite group in the third galaxy of the empire. For some reason, its existence has not been discovered before.”
After a pause, “However, that planet has been deemed an invalid investment by the team, and we hope to get rid of it as soon as possible.”
In the empire, if an individual or a group discovered a new planet and it didn’t have special energy that couldn’t be owned according to imperial laws, they could claim it by paying a certain fee.
However, they had to pay a high rental fee every year, if there were exploitable resources, this fee was justified.
In the past two years, the Shen Group had faced challenges from Chu Tianhao and others, and it could no longer afford such expenses. Therefore, the group proposed to auction the planet.
Chu Tianhao’s idea was to buy the planet at the lowest price through Chu Muxi.
In his previous life, Chu Muxi was deceived and went to the Shen Group to argue with Shen Wu over the planet. Shen Wu was looking for a chance to reconcile with Chu Muxi.
When his grandson personally came and expressed interest in the planet, which was of no use to the Shen Group, Shen Wu didn’t even ask for money and transferred the planet to Chu Muxi.
Unexpectedly, Chu Muxi transferred the planet to Chu Tianhao. Shortly after obtaining it, Chu Tianhao announced the discovery of a new type of energy on the planet.
This energy could significantly enhance the protective materials of starships, and it had the unique ability to regenerate.
It was a breakthrough that the military department had longed for, leading to an immediate agreement with Chu Tianhao. He managed to have a 50% share, successfully retaining control of the planet without fully surrendering it to the empire.
There was undoubtedly a powerful supporter behind him, likely the instigator behind Chu Tianhao’s plot.
Chu Muxi could never forget the vengeance of being falsely accused of treason.
“Grandpa, let me share a secret with you,” Chu Muxi whispered, “I overheard Chu Tianhao on the phone the other day. He mentioned a new type of energy source on your planet.”
“What? New energy?” Shen Wu exclaimed, then realizing his surroundings, he lowered his voice and asked, “Xiao Xi, is what you said true? My subordinate informed me —”
A cold glint appeared in Chu Muxi’s eyes. “Grandpa, there are two possibilities. Either Chu Tianhao used unknown methods to detect the new energy source, or there’s a mole within your team.”
Of course, both possibilities were plausible.
“These traitors!” Shen Wu cursed angrily. “They must have conspired with Chu Tianhao long ago.”
Chu Tianhao had been eyeing the Shen family’s property for a while. If he had treated Shen Lan and Chu Muxi sincerely, leaving the property in his hands might not have been an issue.
But—”A beast is not worthy of coveting our possessions. I will never let him succeed,” declared Chu Muxi, his tone icy.