Jiang Nuan stretched lazily, choosing not to dwell on what had happened in her dream. She needed to be practical and get her wellness center open for business as soon as possible to start earning money.
Unlucky her, she had accumulated a lot of debt recently.
The children would all be back tomorrow, marking the start of another busy day for her.
After a leisurely wash-up, Jiang Nuan made herself a bowl of beef noodles. Once finished, she set off for the wellness center to prepare for recruitment.
Regarding recruitment, Jiang Nuan had no intention of actually hiring through a public call. She already had candidates in mind.
Six years ago, when she was in Jinshi, she had a few associates. They had maintained contact since then, and these idle individuals should perhaps do something.
Jiang Nuan didn't feel like driving these past few days, so she went straight to the subway after leaving her home.
On the subway, she caught up on some news. Jiang Shuo's situation was causing a huge stir online.
As for his hiring of assassins to kidnap his own daughter, he was being cursed online, deemed worse than an animal.
Jiang Nuan wasn't particularly pleased with this outcome, as she knew many more troubles lay ahead.
Jiang Nuan thought about her debts and then about her three sons' live streams. They seemed to be developing quite well.
She quietly found a live-streaming platform popular with young girls, nn platform.
NN Live, focused on singing for sales or beauty, felt like a good fit for her.
After registering, she exited the interface while awaiting approval.
Immediately after, a message from Number One came in.
"[J, I apologize.]"
Jiang Nuan sneered, "[Your apology is too late.]"
Number One: "[I'm sorry. I received a task afterwards. Are you alright?]"
Jiang Nuan: "[I'm perfectly fine. You don't need to worry about me. Worry more about your own life!]"
Number One: "[J, thank you for your concern!]"
Across the screen, Jiang Nuan could almost feel Number One's overwhelming gratitude.
Jiang Nuan: "[That's all for now. Remember to introduce me to good jobs.]"
Number One: "[J, why do I feel like you're always short on money?]"
Pierced to the core, Jiang Nuan: "..."
She replied with a smile, "[Are there any ordinary people in this world who aren't short on money?]"
Number One: "[J, you are not ordinary.]"
Jiang Nuan silently exited the chat. She considered blocking the person but hesitated, realizing they were her patron.
She got off the subway. As she exited the station, the sunlight was a bit harsh. Jiang Nuan lowered her head slightly, not noticing the man in front of her.
"Miss Jiang." Startled by the sudden call, Jiang Nuan looked up to see a handsome face with a roguish charm.
Rong Yin, why was he here?
Jiang Nuan glanced around dazedly. It seemed he had waited for her specifically.
"Miss Jiang, you don't look well. Did you not sleep well last night?" Rong Yin's smile didn't reach his eyes, and the curve of his lips seemed somewhat forced.
How could it not be forced? For Rong Yin, for whom time was money, Jiang Nuan had already caused him to miss a lot of business.
Jiang Nuan was expensive to hire; ordinary people couldn't afford her services.
She was in need of money, but she never sought out others. It was always others seeking her out, which made things difficult.
"I'm fine. Young Master Rong needn't worry about that." Jiang Nuan's tone was indifferent. She found Rong Yin quite irritating. Having seen Yan Xi yesterday as well, the combination of the two matters left her feeling rather unsettled.
As far as she was concerned, the further she could stay away from Rong Yin, the better.
Rong Yin chuckled dismissively, looking deeply at Jiang Nuan. Beautiful things were always a pleasure to behold. "Miss Jiang, I agree to your proposal."
Jiang Nuan wasn't particularly happy about this. She simply glanced at him indifferently, "Yan Xi is back in the country."
Rong Yin's smile froze slightly, and his expression turned somewhat gloomy as he asked, "So?"
Why would she connect Yan Xi to him?
Jiang Nuan's gaze turned sharp and angry. "So, I've changed my mind."
"Jiang Nuan, you..."
Jiang Nuan smilingly interrupted him, "One betrayal, and you're never needed again!"
With that, Jiang Nuan turned and walked away.
Rong Yin narrowed his eyes slightly, watching Jiang Nuan's retreating back, a dark glint intensifying in his pupils.
"Damn it!" Rong Yin cursed.
He kicked a nearby trash can, his mood reaching an all-time low.
This woman truly held a grudge!
But why was she so angry? What was the deal with that mention of Yan Xi's return?
Rong Yin froze, then suddenly remembered something.
He took out his phone and made a call.
In a luxurious villa in Modu, resplendent and opulent, a woman in a pale gold dress sat on a beige high-end sofa, exuding an elegant and captivating aura.
Seeing the caller ID, she furrowed her brow slightly. After glancing around to ensure no one else was present, she answered the call.
"Young Master Rong, why are you contacting me so suddenly?"
"Hmph! Jiang Nuan has always known that you stole her experimental results last time, right? And she knows you sold them to me?"
Yan Xi's face was filled with fierceness. Hearing Jiang Nuan's name made her even angrier. She was now the First Madam of the Lu family; did she still need to fear Jiang Nuan?
"Young Master Rong, I don't know what you're talking about. When did I ever do such a thing?"
Upon hearing this, Rong Yin simply curled his lips coldly. His tone was flat, yet chilling. "Yan Xi, are you too naive to play games with me? Shall I detail how you climbed into the bed of the eldest young master of the Lu family? You are currently merely Lu Jin Yue's fiancée and have not yet married into the Lu family. If I tell Lu Jin Yue the truth, you will be instantly disqualified."
"Rong Yin, you..." Yan Xi glanced around furtively, lowering her voice. "I know the details of what happened back then. Jiang Nuan's research paper was something she forgot to take with her. I happened to see it, so how can you say I stole it?"
Rong Yin sneered, "Someone as meticulous as her would forget to take it, and you would happen to see it?"
"If it weren't for her research paper being written in an obscure language that you couldn't understand, wouldn't that research result have become yours?"
Yan Xi: "..." What he said was indeed true. Jiang Nuan was incredibly meticulous, but this fool had let her guard down with her friends, only because she had trusted her too much.
Furthermore, being excessively intelligent, she could write her papers in a foreign language that others couldn't comprehend. Yan Xi couldn't understand it, so she could only sell it off, receiving money she had never seen in her life.
However, this had also become a stain on her life. Now, with someone holding her by the throat, and with her impending marriage into a wealthy family, such a blemish could not be allowed to appear.
"Rong Yin, I admit, what you've said is the truth. But you also gained a lot, didn't you? Moreover, we had an agreement back then; you wouldn't betray me."
Rong Yin coldly laughed. Jiang Nuan seemed to have everything figured out; she knew everything.
"I understand, but now things have become unfavorable because of you."
Yan Xi immediately grew suspicious. "Young Master Rong, that's your problem. Are you calling me just to talk about this matter?"
Rong Yin walked towards a car not far away, chuckling as he said, "No, seeing that you finally achieved your wealthy family dream last night, I specifically called to congratulate you. Congratulations, Miss Yan!"
Yan Xi couldn't detect any sincerity in the congratulations. She seemed to have caught a piece of information: Rong Yin had met Jiang Nuan.