Without a care for the domineering CEO or the white moonlight, Mu Yue returned home and counted up everything she had gained that day before leisurely feeding the koi in the garden.
The reversal system’s clearance mission required her to accumulate ten thousand reversal points, and she had already made it nearly a third of the way there. She had already plucked most of the basic pool of reversal points from the wealthy elite circle. To get the rest, Mu Yue would need to build up her own fortune a little more. But that was no problem—the entertainment industry was still untouched territory for her.
The story of the white moonlight revolved mainly around the female protagonist. Aside from the domineering CEO’s entanglement with her, a considerable portion of the plot also focused on her struggle to make a career in show business. The people in the wealthy circle came and went, but the entertainment industry involved countless more. It seemed she could start preparing for her earlier plan to invest in Wen Xue.
According to the original timeline, not long after the white moonlight returned to the country, Wen Xue would begin to face suppression.
The white moonlight would enter the entertainment industry during Wen Xue’s slump as well. With resources being showered on her from every direction, she would quickly become a popular young actress, while incidents belittling Wen Xue would crop up from time to time. It seemed the white moonlight had entered show business solely to trample on Wen Xue, her substitute. Rather than venting her anger on Wei Xuan, the man who had failed to remain faithful, she could openly place all the blame on Wen Xue.
It was as though her breakup with the domineering CEO had happened entirely because of Wen Xue. In reality, however, she knew perfectly well what had truly happened. She did not dare blame the male lead, because she knew how much the man cared about his pride. Once the truth was exposed, he would easily lash out in humiliation, and she would probably no longer be able to remain at his side and obtain more benefits.
Of course, the white moonlight was after benefits. Although the original story never said so outright, Mu Yue refused to believe that someone who had stayed out of contact for several years would suddenly return for love. As the saying went, if she had really loved him that much, where had she been all those years?
Mu Yue did not tell Wen Xue about the minor incident that day, but Wen Xue still messaged her that evening. There were naturally other women in the wealthy circle who got along well with Wen Xue, so she had probably heard about it from one of her close friends.
Wen Xue was quite excited. The matter itself had been simple enough, but she had not expected Mu Yue’s handling of it to be so direct and satisfying. And the move of recording everything in advance had been brilliant—it had completely anticipated Mo Yaru’s actions. Wen Xue said she would study it carefully. Recording evidence ahead of time could be extremely effective in the entertainment industry.
She also complained to Mu Yue about the white moonlight. Mo Yaru’s emotional intelligence was completely different from what she had imagined. In Wei Xuan’s eyes, Mo Yaru was practically an angel. Wen Xue had long suspected that Mo Yaru, like herself, was probably just another sweet-talking, performative green tea, but her methods were honestly far too low-level.
Wen Xue was disappointed.
Mu Yue was speechless. From the sound of it, had Wen Xue actually been looking forward to the white moonlight’s appearance?
Mu Yue asked her, and Wen Xue answered, “Yes, I really was looking forward to her showing up. Once she does, that dog of a man, Wei Xuan, will definitely break up with me. I’ll put on another performance of deep devotion, and he’ll probably compensate me. I’ll tug him along a little, then wish him happiness in the end. Wouldn’t that let me walk away from him smoothly while taking whatever I can get?”
Mu Yue: “…Nice.”
Wen Xue laughed for quite a while before her voice gradually quieted. “I’ve been acting for several years, and I’m a little tired of it. I’ve earned more than enough, too. I’ve thought about the consequences. That bastard Wei Xuan might try to make trouble, but he thinks my dream is to remain onstage. The worst he can do is force me to leave the industry. But it’s fine. I’ll have more than enough to live comfortably for the rest of my life. I can move to another city and live just as well!”
Mu Yue approved of her free-spirited attitude and clear-headedness. Wen Xue’s mental strength was truly impressive. Still, Mu Yue could hear the faint trace of reluctance in her voice when she mentioned “leaving the industry.” Perhaps her dream had not merely been something she used to deceive Wei Xuan. Perhaps it had been real.
Mu Yue said, “How can that be enough? Have you forgotten something? A better backer is right here, close at hand. Just because he’s useless doesn’t mean I am. Besides, you seem to lack confidence in yourself. My intuition is very reliable—you have an incredibly high ceiling. You can create value beyond anyone’s imagination.”
Wen Xue cried out in delighted surprise, “Mom!”
Wen Xue, of course, knew that Mu Yue was extremely capable, but she still harbored a trace of inferiority deep down. Becoming friends with Mu Yue was already something she considered unbelievable. The occasional exchange of gifts, sharing meals, and chatting together were more than enough to satisfy her. She had never dared hope for more, much less ask Mu Yue for help.
But she had never imagined that Mu Yue would take the initiative to invest in her! And this was not just a casual offer to help a friend with a small matter. It was a genuine investment!
The next day, Mu Yue got up a little later than usual. She had no choice—Wen Xue was far too talkative and had dragged her into a long conversation the night before, presenting her advantages from every possible angle. If it had not been so late, she would probably have rushed straight over to Mu Yue’s house to put on a live demonstration.
After getting out of bed, Mu Yue opened that day’s check-in blind box. She had drawn without much thought, but what came out was something exceptionally good.
[Top-Tier Private Jet ×1] (Includes a Luxury Flight Crew)
“!” Mu Yue’s eyes lit up. This was perfect!
The four little ones immediately came out and spun around in celebration. “Congratulations, Host!”
Mu Yue patted each of them on the head, smiling brightly. Exactly! How could a top tycoon travel around buying plane tickets? Of course she needed a private jet to fly across the globe! Today’s blind box was simply fantastic.
What was especially convenient was that the plane came with its own crew. Mu Yue did not need to purchase character cards from the system shop or hire people from outside. She was already less than satisfied with outside hires. Their salaries were secondary; since they were not her own people, she did not feel as comfortable relying on them.
Mu Yue carefully read through the description. The aircraft alone was worth as much as three billion yuan, while its annual operating costs amounted to two to three percent of its value. It truly was “top-tier.”
The interior of the plane was luxuriously appointed, though Mu Yue would have to experience it in person to appreciate it fully. For now, it existed only as an item card, with nothing more than the aircraft’s exterior shown on its face.
There was nothing to hesitate about. Mu Yue immediately chose to use it. After attending another couple of banquets, she would be ready to go cause trouble for that womanizing man.
Every member of the luxury crew was an elite among elites. There were not many of them, and the employee dormitory in the manor had plenty of vacant rooms, so accommodating them would be no problem at all.
The arrival of the new colleagues naturally caught the old employees’ attention. Here, “old employees” referred specifically to the outside workers Carter had hired. The character cards Mu Yue had purchased from the points shop, such as Carter the butler, showed little curiosity about the newcomers.
The outside employees had already been working at Yujiang Garden for some time, yet they were still repeatedly stunned by the extent of their young lady’s wealth.
Good heavens, an entire aircraft maintenance team! Didn’t that mean the young heiress now had a private jet? The employees shed tears of envy one after another. But when they remembered the generous red envelopes the young lady had handed out over the New Year, they cheered up again. Hehe, working for such a generous boss meant they were objects of envy too.
Mu Yue was in an excellent mood for the next several days after getting her private jet. Even when she attended banquets afterward, she wore a smile the entire time. She had deliberately chosen these banquets because Wei Xuan was sure to be there, so it came as no surprise that she ran into him again.
This time, however, Mo Yaru was no longer at Wei Xuan’s side.
Tsk. Mu Yue was a little dissatisfied. Had he stopped bringing her around so soon? She had been planning to keep harvesting some points from the white moonlight.
Everyone at the banquet was a respectable person, so no one brought up what had happened last time. Just as she had told Wei Xuan before, Mu Yue had no intention of taking the initiative to approach him. She spent the whole time chatting with the young men and women her age. Before long, the conversation once again turned to sports cars, and someone invited Mu Yue to a car show.
It was the same car show as before—the kind where people only took pictures to show off but never actually bought anything. Mu Yue had no interest in it. Seeing this, someone brought up a new topic.
“I saw something amazing at the airport yesterday!” A young man mysteriously pulled out his phone and opened a picture for everyone to see. “Take a look! I don’t know whose it is. It had just landed at the North Airport.”
“Isn’t that just a plane?”
“Wow, do you really not understand, or are you pretending? That’s such a huge private jet!”
“Holy crap! Didn’t you find out anything? Is it from around here, or from somewhere else?”
“I did find out. It belongs to someone local, and they just bought it. It cost this much!”
“Three hundred million?”
“Three hundred million? What are you dreaming about? Three billion!”
“Damn!”
The young people were engrossed in their discussion. The older generation seemed to have noticed as well, and they began talking about the top-of-the-line private jet that had recently appeared at A City’s North Airport.
It wasn’t as though none of those present owned private jets, but private jets varied greatly in quality. How could an entry-level model compare with a top-tier one? The difference could be anywhere from tens of millions to several billion yuan.
A passenger plane that large, converted into a private jet, definitely wouldn’t come cheap.
Private jets were different from estates. At least an estate was somewhere you could live in yourself, whereas a plane wasn’t something you used every day. And even when it wasn’t being used, the maintenance costs were ridiculously high. An ordinary plane was still affordable enough to put on a show with, but one costing several billion was truly an extravagance reserved for the obscenely wealthy.
The plane itself might not have seemed like much, but what it represented meant a great deal. Among the old foxes, probing began beneath their polite words, with everyone trying to find out who owned the jet.
Mu Yue also saw the photograph the young man had taken with his phone. It had indeed been taken at the airport. Though the plane was far away, his phone camera was good enough to capture a remarkably clear image. Mu Yue recognized it at a glance—it was her precious new plane.
Listening to everyone lavishly praising her possession, she had to admit, it felt pretty good.
Jealous, are you? It’s mine! Hahaha!
Someone in the surrounding group noticed that Mu Yue was merely lowering her head and sipping her drink without saying anything, and asked, “Miss Mu, aren’t you interested in private jets either? Come to think of it, you should have one too, right?”
As soon as he said this, everyone nearby turned to look at her.
Anyone who could ask a question like that clearly wasn’t very tactful. The speaker was a young man. When he saw everyone looking toward them, he slapped himself on the mouth several times, acting as though he had misspoken, and gave Mu Yue an apologetic look.
Mu Yue didn’t actually know him. Fortunately, after adding a few points, her memory had become excellent. Even people she had only seen once or twice without ever speaking to, she could still recognize. This young man had also attended the engagement banquet of the male lead’s younger cousin. He seemed to be a friend of the cousin who had gotten engaged. As a friend of the male lead’s younger brother, he might have wanted to help the male lead regain a little face after Mu Yue had humiliated Wei Xuan so directly last time.
Whether or not one owned a private jet was perfectly normal. Not every family at this banquet had one. Besides, the financial power Mu Yue had displayed before already spoke for itself.
But the man’s entire performance made it seem as though, if Mu Yue admitted she didn’t own one, that would be tantamount to saying she wasn’t particularly wealthy and was only an ordinary rich person.
Mu Yue smiled faintly, set down the drink in her hand, and said, “Of course I’m interested in private jets. As it happens, the plane I had customized arrived a few days ago.”
“Hmm, it looks quite similar to the one you were just discussing.”
Mu Yue didn’t directly say that it was the same plane. Instead, she took out her phone and showed them a photo of her aircraft. At that point, how could anyone fail to understand?
“Quite similar”? It was obviously the exact same plane!
For a moment, the way everyone looked at Mu Yue grew even more fervent. In the distance, Wei Xuan tightened his grip on his wineglass as he listened to the waves of praise rising and falling around him, his brows drawing tightly together.
Just what kind of background did this Mu Yue have?
Mu Yue couldn’t care less about what was brewing in the male lead’s mind. Listening to the steady stream of counterattack points being added to her account, her smile grew more and more radiant.
She had harvested another round. Her progress had successfully broken through one-third. She wouldn’t attend the next banquet. She would wait until she acquired another high-quality asset before coming back to show off again!
