Qin Shulang: "Ninth Master! He slipped away."
Mu Jiuchen: "Useless. He's already in Modu."
Qin Shulang: "Apologies, Ninth Master, Han Yifan's medicine is potent. If he went out this time, it must be for an urgent matter. Going to Modu means there's definitely something very important. Otherwise, he wouldn't take such a risk."
Mu Jiuchen: "Investigate! Investigate for me. You will return to the country immediately tomorrow. Don't leave any loose ends."
Han Yifan's appearance made him realize the danger. He would not let Nuannuan be harmed again.
Han Yifan's purpose for coming here was not for Nuannuan, but for his clandestine dealings.
Qin Shulang: "Ninth Master, I found the C.h company's information in the basement."
Mu Jiuchen's brow furrowed slightly, quite surprised that C.h Biological Company was related to Han Yifan.
"Send it over."
Qin Shulang: "Yes, Ninth Master!"
Soon, Mu Jiuchen received a document on his phone.
Mu Jiuchen opened it and his shock grew with each line. Han Yifan was truly a lunatic.
Mu Jiuchen sent a message to Number One: "Are you free tomorrow? Let's meet."
Number One: "Oh! Ninth Master, it's rare for you to initiate contact. Even if I weren't free, I'd make time for you."
Mu Jiuchen cut to the chase and directly told him the meeting location.
Number One: "I will be there punctually tomorrow."
Only then did Mu Jiuchen go to rest.
Seeing Jiang Nuan already asleep on the bed.
He slowly sat beside her, his fingers gently caressing her smooth cheek. This time, he would not let Han Yifan harm her again.
Nuannuan, this time, I will definitely protect you well.
Since Han Yifan has come, let's settle this once and for all.
A madman who stops at nothing to achieve his goals, he would never allow him to touch his Nuannuan again.
The thought of the suffering Nuannuan had endured made him want to kill Han Yifan.
But Nuannuan didn't want him to do that.
It takes one to know one!
Jiang Nuan was easily startled. Her face felt itchy, and she slowly opened her eyes, meeting Mu Jiuchen's deep gaze.
Mu Jiuchen's eyes softened instantly. "Wife, did I wake you?"
He lay down, pulling her into his embrace, and kissed her forehead, his voice filled with tenderness.
Jiang Nuan couldn't help but burrow into his arms, nodding slightly. "Why did you take so long to come out? I waited for you until I fell asleep."
Mu Jiuchen found it amusing, looking at her tell a white lie without batting an eyelid, which he found hilarious. "Did you really wait for me?"
Jiang Nuan nodded with a "mm" without blushing or skipping a beat.
Mu Jiuchen looked at her adorable demeanor and truly loved her.
He whispered intimately into her ear, "Wife, since you're awake, let's exercise."
Jiang Nuan glared at him, looking unwilling. "I'm tired!"
Mu Jiuchen picked her up. "Don't worry, you don't have to move. I will."
Jiang Nuan's face turned even redder, but she indulged his whim and joined him in their fervent embrace...
...
After Ye Anran and Chu Yunying left the banquet, they went to Ye Anran's home.
Ye Anran lived alone outside the family home. The Ye family bought her a spacious 200-square-meter apartment after her return. Chu Yunying sat on the sofa, twisting the straps of her handbag, her eyes filled with jealousy that was about to ignite into a raging inferno.
Ye Anran poured her a glass of water and sat opposite her, smiling at her angry expression. "Yingying, still upset?"
Chu Yunying's wandering thoughts were pulled back. Thinking of Mu Jiuchen's exceptionally handsome face made her heart pound.
She sneered, "I can't believe Jiang Nuan, that wild woman who grew up abroad, has such a way with him. Brother Chen is completely subdued by her."
Chu Yunying's face was contorted with jealousy.
The way Mu Jiuchen protected Jiang Nuan was truly enviously.
Ye Anran was also jealous, but she couldn't show it. "I wonder what kind of stroke of luck Jiang Nuan had to become Mu Jiuchen's most beloved wife. You know, in our circle, every young lady is as gentle as water and possesses both beauty and talent. Yet Mu Jiuchen is fixated on Jiang Nuan, that cold woman. Besides being beautiful, all she has is a sharp tongue."
Chu Yunying agreed. "Exactly! If it were any ordinary young lady from a prominent family without talent, she wouldn't dare to show her face so brazenly."
Ye Anran smiled. "How about we organize a talent show to make Jiang Nuan look foolish?"
Chu Yunying also wanted to do this, but she had little influence and not much real power in Modu. However, she could use the power of the Shadow Hall to deal with Jiang Nuan.
No matter how ruthless Brother Chen was, he wouldn't do anything to her, an orphan.
Hong Bin had always been obedient to her and had been fond of her for a long time.
As the deputy hall master of the Shadow Hall, he held considerable real power.
"I can't do this sort of thing. Ranran, whenever you organize it, I will definitely come to watch Jiang Nuan make a fool of herself," Chu Yunying said with a faint smile.
"Yes! We'll see when the time is right. It's too late today."
Chu Yunying knew it was time for her to leave. She stood up and said, "Ranran, I'm leaving. If you need anything, contact me directly. I'm working at the Royal Cuisine, and for now, I'm quite satisfied."
"Alright! I'll come to visit you when I have time." Ye Anran stood up and saw her to the door.
After seeing Chu Yunying off, Ye Anran returned to her room as quickly as possible. She opened the recording and put on her headphones, but only heard ambiguous sounds from the other side.
"Nuannuan, wife, my dear, look at me."
Ye Anran's face flushed, and her heart pounded. Mu Jiuchen was surprisingly gentle at night.
"Mu Jiuchen, you lunatic, I have no strength left, I want to sleep." Jiang Nuan's voice was weak, barely audible.
"Alright, alright, I'll be gentle."
Ye Anran: "..."
She quickly pulled off her headphones. The couple had very little conversation, and they often did intimate things. Jiang Nuan would always beg for mercy, but Mu Jiuchen would push his advantage, lingering.
Ye Anran was furious, unable to hear what she wanted to know, and instead was kept awake every night by the couple's actions.
Ye Anran angrily slammed the table, got up, and went to bathe.
Chu Yunying reached the downstairs and directly took a taxi to Hong Bin's place.
Hong Bin had been infatuated with her for a long time, but she had always had Mu Jiuchen in her heart.
Firstly, Hong Bin was much older than her, and secondly, his appearance was ordinary.
However, Hong Bin came from a good family. She was working now, and Mu Jiuchen had stopped sponsoring her. She had to find a way out for herself.
At Hong Bin's villa!
The moment he opened the door, his eyes lit up upon seeing Chu Yunying standing at the entrance. Looking at Chu Yunying, who was wearing a white dress, her pure appearance was incredibly enticing.
"Yingying, you're here, come in quickly." Chu Yunying smiled and followed him inside.
Although Hong Bin lived alone, the villa was meticulously cleaned and luxuriously decorated.
He poured Chu Yunying a cup of tea and asked with a smile, "Yingying, why are you here so late? Is something wrong?"