Jiang Nuan frowned, but she had taken medicine beforehand, and while a part of her consciousness was engulfed, she remained quite clear.
She worried about Mu Jiuchen; he had also taken medicine, but men, ultimately, were more driven by impulse than by heartfelt emotion.
If tonight was a trap meticulously arranged by her third brother, then the targets were her and Mu Jiuchen.
Jiang Nuan didn't know if his arrangement was a case of killing two birds with one stone, but if it truly managed to ensnare her, it was because she valued family.
Her opponent had precisely exploited this weakness.
...
On the other side, Mu Jiuchen pushed open the door, but he didn't see Lu Jinyan.
He heard the sound of a billiard game from inside and strode purposefully to another room to look.
There were people inside, but it wasn't Lu Jinyan. Instead, it was Chu Yunying, dressed seductively.
Chu Yunying also saw Mu Jiuchen. He wore a black shirt, his sleeves rolled up, revealing his strong and powerful arms. As the tall figure entered, a sense of oppressive pressure instantly filled the room. His handsome face was cold and unyielding, and his steady gait exuded the charm of a mature man.
"Brother Chen, why are you here?" Chu Yunying feigned surprise.
The incident on the roadside that day seemed to have had no effect on Chu Yunying.
She was still working at the Royal Cuisine, and she wasn't leaving.
Mu Jiuchen didn't say anything.
She wanted to prove her capability and to manage the Royal Cuisine well, making Mu Jiuchen look at her with admiration.
Chu Yunying gazed at Mu Jiuchen's handsome face, her heart already captivated. The charm up close was irresistible.
Mu Jiuchen also knew he had fallen into a trap. He wondered how Nuan Nuan was.
"Where is Lu Jinyan?" Mu Jiuchen's deep voice slowly echoed.
Chu Yunying shook her head slightly, smiling charmingly, "Brother Chen, are you looking for Third Young Master Lu? I had dinner with them, and after dinner, I came here to learn billiards. I really don't know where he went."
Mu Jiuchen stared at her, his gaze sharp.
"You'd better tell the truth, or I'll make sure you have a very miserable end."
His cold, ruthless voice sent a chill through Chu Yunying.
Chu Yunying felt guilty, but she looked at him with feigned grievance, quickly explaining, "Brother Chen, I'm telling the truth. And what I said on the roadside wasn't what I truly meant. Sister provoked me first; she looked down on me first. Brother Chen, and the recording is also fake. I don't know why Sister is framing me. All I know is that my feelings for Brother Chen are sincere."
Mu Jiuchen was about to speak when, at that moment, he suddenly smelled a faint floral fragrance and his heart sank, sensing something was wrong.
He had fallen into a trap!
"Chu Yunying, you'd better not be involved in tonight's events."
His cold, deep voice remained exceptionally pleasant, flowing into people's hearts like a sweet spring, making it difficult to remain calm.
Chu Yunying was too infatuated with Mu Jiuchen like this.
She quickly followed him.
She wrapped her arms around Mu Jiuchen's waist from behind, her hands locked tightly around him.
Her voice choked with sobs, "Brother Chen, I just like you. Please, don't treat me like this. After Dad died, you are the only family I have. Although he did things that wronged you, he still helped you a lot. Brother Chen, I am his only daughter, and you are the only one Dad could entrust me to. You can't treat me like this. I was angry, that's why I clashed with my sister. Everyone has a temper, Brother Chen. I was wrong. Please don't drive me away."
Chu Yunying's tears flowed like rain.
Mu Jiuchen, with a look of disgust, tried to pry her hands off.
The floral scent entered his nose, and an urge surged through his body.
Damn it, these scoundrels, they always used this trick, and it always managed to incapacitate him.
If he hadn't taken medicine before coming, he would have already been lost in lust.
Mu Jiuchen forcefully broke Chu Yunying's grip, his eyes filled with killing intent, his voice sharp, "I am very grateful for your father's kindness and recognition. Even if your father hadn't done those things, I would have taken good care of you after his death. But he had to go and do that extra thing, which makes me feel sick."
Chu Yunying was stunned, staring blankly at Mu Jiuchen.
He said he felt sick!
That was a life!
Mu Jiuchen was furious. Before he knew the truth, he had treated Chu Yunying like a sister. She was gentle and kind, but he had almost been deceived by her facade. He sneered, "If you wanted to continuously gain favor from me, you shouldn't have exposed yourself from the beginning. You revealed your true colors and your ambition, what were you trying to achieve?"
Chu Yunying was choked, her face red and neck stiff, frozen in place.
From childhood to adulthood, she had been pampered by her father like a princess, never having suffered any grievances. In this big city, she lived a life of luxury.
At least her upbringing was ten times better than Jiang Nuan's.
Chu Yunying's tears fell again, "Brother Chen, I'm sorry. I won't do it again. I know I was wrong. Please forgive me."
Chu Yunying pounced on Mu Jiuchen like an octopus.
She tightly hugged his waist.
"Bang!" Jiang Nuan stumbled in, only to witness this scene.
Jiang Nuan was filled with rage, "Mu Jiuchen, you scoundrel."
Mu Jiuchen was trying to push Chu Yunying away when he heard his wife's voice.
"Ah…" Chu Yunying fell to the ground, trembling with pain.
Mu Jiuchen, without any pity, pushed Chu Yunying to the ground.
He turned and saw a pretty girl helping Jiang Nuan in.
The effect of the drug was strong. When Jiang Nuan fought with the man, she stumbled and fell.
The man raised a chair to knock Jiang Nuan unconscious, but at the critical moment, Hua Ying suddenly appeared and kicked the man away, giving Jiang Nuan a chance to fight back.
After knocking the man out, she worried about Mu Jiuchen and, dragging her weakened body, came to find him, only to see this infuriating scene.
Although the other party intended for her to see this, seeing another woman hugging her husband brought out all sorts of dissatisfaction within her.
"Wife, it's not what you see," Mu Jiuchen walked unsteadily towards Jiang Nuan, quickly explaining.
"..." It always happened at such opportune moments!
He was also wronged!
Jiang Nuan glared at him, "I think you just didn't want me to see. I was also affected, but that man didn't even touch my hand, yet you're letting this woman hug you. Get lost!"
Jiang Nuan was enraged and turned to leave, staggering.
Hua Ying was utterly bewildered!
What on earth was going on?
Had this man cheated on her?...
Under the bright lights, Jiang Nuan's tears flowed uncontrollably. Damn it, she clearly didn't want to cry, but why couldn't she stop?
A man's mouth, a deceiving ghost!
You scoundrel, you have no willpower at all!
Jiang Nuan felt exhausted. Having a husband like Mu Jiuchen meant being schemed against by various women from the very beginning.
Mu Jiuchen caught up to Jiang Nuan in a few steps, took her hand, looked at her deeply, and said in a husky voice, "Wife, where are you going?"