Jiang Nuan: "I was quite far from him; he was the one who came closer."
Back then, if she hadn't been sold, her name wouldn't have entered Rong Yin's world.
She, Jiang Nuan, had kicked away a pile of Shen Yao's dung, and a few years later, stepped on another pile of excrement.
It was… rather unlucky, wasn't it?
She was also quite stupid.
Mu Jiuchen was very satisfied with her answer.
He suddenly realized something: this young girl was quite agreeable when she owed others a favor.
When they were even, this girl spoke with such arrogance.
Suddenly discovering this pleasant surprise, Mu Jiuchen became a little giddy.
"How did you get involved with him?"
Jiang Nuan wore a troubled expression: "Alas! There is a beautiful woman in the north, peerless and standing alone. One glance to topple a city, another glance to topple a nation. It's all the fault of beauty and talent."
Mu Jiuchen: "..." He had seen the narcissistic, but never one this self-absorbed.
He smiled mockingly, "Jiang Nuan, I think you'd better not appear on the streets too often, or traffic accidents will increase."
A hint of a smile flashed in Jiang Nuan's bright, dark eyes, "So, Uncle, in your eyes, am I also incredibly beautiful!"
Xiao Fan, who was driving: "..." Oh my, Miss Jiang, you are so "sincere"!
"Heh heh..." Mu Jiuchen laughed with pleasure, "Our Nuan Nuan is indeed very beautiful."
Xiao Fan chuckled silently. Master was going along with the madness.
As the saying goes, those who are not family do not enter the same door.
These two are a good match, no, a perfect match?
The two went to a nearby restaurant to eat. The decor was in Chinese style, and the environment was very comfortable.
Since Mu Jiuchen was treating, Jiang Nuan was not polite. She ordered several substantial dishes and then sat down to play games.
Speaking of games, her second youngest brother was the most skilled.
Sometimes she couldn't even defeat that kid.
After each defeat, she finally felt the sensation of being washed ashore.
Mu Jiuchen was also looking at the live streaming section on his phone.
The accounts that had entered the top ten hadn't streamed for several days.
A notice below stated that they streamed every Saturday.
It seemed they were indeed still studying.
Meanwhile, Little Lucky Carp's rewards had successfully replaced He Mingxin's "Fighting for Dreams" account and entered the first position.
Mu Jiuchen's eyes flickered. This kid really had potential.
Mu Jiuchen glanced at Jiang Nuan opposite him and asked, "Nuan Nuan, do you want to play games? Brother will carry you to higher ranks."
Jiang Nuan then looked up at him and shook her head slightly, "I don't play often."
She had more profitable things to do with her time.
Mu Jiuchen looked regretful, "What a pity, I'm very good at games."
Jiang Nuan: "Is that so? My little…"
Before Jiang Nuan could finish speaking, Mu Jiuchen's phone rang. It was a very important call, and Mu Jiuchen said to her, "Nuan Nuan, wait a moment, I need to take a call."
Jiang Nuan: "Uncle, please do!"
Mu Jiuchen went out to take the call, and Jiang Nuan also received a message from Meng Yuan: [Heard you went to the police station. I went to bail you out, but ended up bailing out nothing.]
Jiang Nuan: [Heh, by the time you realize, I would have been out hundreds of times.]
Meng Yuan: [Your scumbag father escaped. I'm busy looking for evidence. They want to do a paternity test with your scumbag father, but I found a recording that might be related to your background. Do you want to listen?]
Jiang Nuan's hand holding the phone tightened slightly. In her lifetime, would she ever know her background?
Jiang Nuan: [Send it over, I'll listen.]
Meng Yuan: [Listen when you get back. I got your scumbag father's hair to send for testing, as per their requirement. I'm not coming back tonight, no need to leave the door open for me. If you feel lonely, find a man to date. While you're young and unmarried, don't waste your youth.]
Jiang Nuan: "..." Having a boyfriend is such a big deal.
She couldn't be bothered to reply to Meng Yuan anymore. She typed "[78]" and exited the chat box.
This little girl was deliberately playing with her curiosity.
Jiang Shuo's escape was as expected. Cunning old foxes only lash out unexpectedly when pushed to a dead end, ultimately leading to their own demise!
The result of a counter-attack is often more surprising than letting things happen naturally.
A few minutes later, the dishes began to be served. Mu Jiuchen had not yet returned, and Jiang Nuan waited patiently.
After waiting for a few more minutes, Mu Jiuchen finally returned.
Seeing the table full of dishes, Jiang Nuan did not pick up her chopsticks. He frowned slightly, "Why aren't you eating first? What if you get hungry?"
This sudden concern made Jiang Nuan slightly stunned.
Realizing her lapse, she quickly regained her composure, her tone slightly unnatural, "The guest follows the host's lead. You're treating, and you weren't here, so how could I eat?"
Very few people cared if she was hungry.
She often went hungry as a child, and people in the neighborhood who knew her situation would occasionally send her food.
She didn't dare to go to her grandmother hungry often for fear of worrying her.
Every time she went to see her grandmother, her teacher was there. Her main purpose was to study medicine diligently.
Those years, at that time, were her happiest moments, because when the teacher came, her grandmother would cook delicious food.
And then she could have her fill.
"The more skills you have, the less burden it is," her grandmother always told her.
"Nuan, Grandma knows you've had a hard time, but having more skills is never a burden. You have to endure the hardship of learning to taste the sweetness of life."
Her grandmother would always encourage her with great affection when she looked tired.
Her grandmother's kindness to her surpassed that of Jiang Qing and Jiang Xingyu.
She didn't understand it back then, but now she was somewhat puzzled.
Why was her grandmother so good to her?
"Nuan Nuan, what are you thinking about? Eat."
Mu Jiuchen's voice was pleasant, as if it carried warmth, making her feel warm inside.
"Oh, Uncle, you eat too." Jiang Nuan came back to her senses, picked up her chopsticks, and took a piece of pork rib.
Mu Jiuchen raised his eyes and corrected her, "Nuan Nuan, call me brother, or my name."
If he was called her uncle, how could he marry her?
Moreover, she was already his woman.
He, Mu Jiuchen, wouldn't take advantage of that.
"Ah, I'm used to calling you that, and it might be hard to change."
Mu Jiuchen: "..." He... should probably eat first, otherwise he might get so angry he wouldn't be able to eat.
Jiang Nuan didn't eat daintily; she only ate dishes she liked, and wasn't picky.
The two chatted while eating. Mu Jiuchen avoided sensitive topics, and the dinner was quite pleasant.
After the meal, Jiang Nuan did not let Mu Jiuchen take her home. Instead, she took a taxi herself.
Mu Jiuchen also had something to attend to, so he didn't insist on taking her back. As he got into the car, Xiao Fan saw that Master Jiu was in a good mood, suggesting that today's date had gone smoothly.
"Master, Jiang Shuo has escaped."
Mu Jiuchen: "Yes! Eliminate a scourge for the people. You also send people to look for him."
He guessed that the little girl already knew about this. From her situation in the video, she had intentionally allowed herself to be captured, intending to use this ploy to bring down Jiang Shuo.
This move by the little girl was too dangerous. Jiang Shuo was a cunning old fox. Back then, a little-known assistant who had only worked for less than a year suddenly owned a reasonably sized company, which showed his considerable skill.