Chapter 461 - 391: So, Basically, You Just Like Older, Mature Women, Right?

At noon on the day after the dinner with Bai Yue’s family, Wu Yun and Bai Yue took Bai Yang and Qiu Yue to Hesheng Xiao Yun Road No. 8.

Qiu Yue had already formed an excellent impression of Wu Yun after dinner the previous night, and now she was looking at him with all the fondness of a mother-in-law for her son-in-law.

She had even pulled Bai Yue aside to whisper a few things to her, making Bai Yue blush.

When Wu Yun asked what her mother had said, Bai Yue replied coyly, "Hmph! I’m not telling you!"

As for Bai Yang, he had now accepted the situation. His initial awkwardness was slowly fading, and he started to converse more with Wu Yun.

However, Wu Yun got the feeling that Bai Yang still treated him more like a peer.

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After seeing off Bai Yang and Qiu Yue, Wu Yun drove Bai Yue straight to Yu Min’s company.

Hongyu Hui Energy Group.

Wu Yun had looked up the company before they arrived and was surprised to find his mother had been modest.

The group actually held controlling stakes in, or even wholly owned, many city gas and gas engineering companies across the country.

It would be impossible to break into an industry so vital to public welfare without some serious connections.

This made Wu Yun all the more curious about his maternal grandfather’s family, whom he had never met.

Even his paternal grandfather held a high-ranking position, but his influence was confined to a specific domain where he served as a stabilizing force, ensuring no one dared to step out of line.

Wu Yun recalled Yu Min mentioning in a conversation that the company’s rapid growth was largely due to his maternal grandfather’s influence.

It was a relatively new office building, over twenty stories tall, with the large characters for "Hongyu Hui Energy" adorning the top.

The building had three entrances. One was a dedicated entrance for Hongyu Hui Energy, leading to the top eight floors.

Of the other two, one served as a hotel lobby, while the last was for employees of the other companies renting space in the building.

Wu Yun didn’t bring his entire entourage, having only Wei Wu, Da Xiong, and Wang Hao follow him. The rest waited in the cars.

Following Yu Min’s instructions, they were to take the elevator at Entrance A directly to the chairman’s office on the 25th floor.

It was the tail end of the May Day holiday, so the building wasn’t crowded; only a dozen or so people were scattered across the lobby.

A receptionist in a white blouse saw Wu Yun and his party approaching, left her desk with a smile, and said, "Mr. Wu! Please, follow me!"

Wu Yun wasn’t surprised, assuming his mother had arranged it in advance. He didn’t think much of it and passed through the access gate the receptionist held open for him.

The receptionist led Wu Yun to an elevator with a sign that read, "Private Elevator—Direct to 25th Floor."

Inside the elevator, there was a full panel of buttons. The receptionist took out a keycard, swiped it on the reader, and the button for the 25th floor lit up.

The elevator moved quickly, and Wu Yun felt a distinct pull as it started its ascent.

Before long, a chime signaled the elevator doors were opening.

"Mr. Wu, welcome to Hongyu Hui Energy! Please follow me. The Chairwoman is already waiting for you in her office," a young woman in professional attire said with a smile. She was standing politely by the elevator doors and spoke as soon as they opened.

The entire 25th floor was divided into numerous offices, all designated with names beginning with "Group."

Following the staff member, the group soon reached a spacious area at the end of the hallway.

Wang Hao couldn’t help but smile when he saw the woman walking out of the secretary’s office.

Xiaoliu came forward and said, "Mr. Wu, and you, miss, please follow me."

Then, she turned to the men behind Wu Yun. "Wang Hao, you and the others can have a seat on the sofa."

After saying this, she knocked on the Chairwoman’s door. Once she heard a response from within, she pushed the door open and ushered Wu Yun and Bai Yue inside.

In the spacious office, Yu Min was sitting in her executive chair, reviewing a document. The moment she saw Wu Yun walk in with a beautiful young woman, she immediately put down her work and stood up.

"Come, come! Sit here!" Yu Min came forward enthusiastically, took Bai Yue by the hand, and led her to the seating area. After they were seated on the sofa, Yu Min said with a smile, "You’re even more beautiful in person than you are on video!"

Bai Yue said, slightly embarrassed, "Auntie, you’re too kind."

What followed was a barrage of personal questions.

Wu Yun saw that Bai Yue was feeling a little uncomfortable, so he jumped in to rescue her. "Mom, you’ll have plenty of time to get to know her later! For now, tell me about Grandpa and the rest of the family. I brought some gifts, and I’m not sure if they’re suitable."

Yu Min’s smile never wavered. "Don’t worry about gifts. Your grandpa and uncles don’t want for anything, and even if they did, it wouldn’t be something money could buy."

"It’s the thought that counts!"

Yu Min paused for a moment before continuing, "As for your grandfather’s personality, he’s a completely different person at work versus at home."

"At work, he’s meticulous and impartial, valuing principles above personal relationships. Whenever an issue arises, he has to investigate it thoroughly."

"In his personal life, though, he can joke around with just about anyone! Not that many people dare to joke back at him these days, however."

Hearing this, Wu Yun asked curiously, "So, what department is Grandpa in these days?"

Wu Yun had done some research based on his mother’s surname, Yu. However, based on the portrait his mother painted with her fragmented descriptions, the one person who fit the bill was someone Wu Yun found hard to believe.

Yu Min seemed to read his thoughts from his expression and said with a smile, "That’s right. It’s exactly who you think it is."

"I..." Wu Yun suddenly felt the urge to just "lie flat" and give up trying.

Bai Yue looked back and forth between Wu Yun and Yu Min, completely baffled. She didn’t keep up with the news, so it felt to her like the two of them were speaking in riddles.

Seeing her confusion, Wu Yun took out his phone, opened Baidu, and typed in the name "Yu Sheng."