Jiang Nuan looked at her and said, "Ranran, you don't have to worry about me. You go play with them. I'll go be with my husband."
"Nuan Nuan, I'm sorry. I didn't know they would say such things. I wanted everyone to have a happy chat, but I didn't expect it to end up making you so embarrassed." Ye Anran looked guilty.
Seeing Jiang Nuan's calm demeanor, she knew that these words couldn't hurt Jiang Nuan in the slightest.
Smart people wouldn't pay attention to such gossip.
As long as one lives comfortably, the words of those who don't matter can be ignored.
She only understood this principle later.
When you truly grasp some things, you experience a wondrous feeling that fills your entire soul.
It's like sweet honey, so sweet that it imbues you with a sense of reality.
Jiang Nuan's personality was neither warm nor cold.
She could enjoy pleasure alone, lick her wounds alone, and do it all by herself, without needing anyone to add to her glory.
"Then I'll go with you," Ye Anran said with a smile.
In a moment, would Jiang Nuan still be able to smile?
She would have to appreciate everything she had meticulously arranged.
Mu Jiu Chen and Lu Si Cheng were chatting with several business partners when suddenly, a voice called out, "Chen Gege."
The group of distinguished men stopped their conversation.
They looked in the direction of the voice and saw a beautiful girl walking slowly towards them, her smiling face radiating a sense of earthly beauty.
"Chen Gege, it's really you," Chu Yun Ying's eyes sparkled with affection as she familiarly stood beside Mu Jiu Chen.
Lu Si Cheng's expression quickly darkened.
It was clear this girl liked Mu Jiu Chen.
Excellent men attracted moths to a flame as soon as they appeared.
He had been like this in his youth, but his eyes were only for his wife, completely ignoring the advances of other women.
His wife was already beautiful; other women approached him for only one reason: his money.
He wasn't foolish; wouldn't he rather spend that money on his son and wife?
Mu Jiu Chen looked at Chu Yun Ying with a cold and stern gaze, "Why are you here?"
His tone was icy, devoid of any warmth.
Chu Yun Ying's eyes flickered as she said, "Chen Gege..."
"What did I tell you last time?" Mu Jiu Chen's indifferent and distant voice slowly interrupted her.
Chu Yun Ying froze. Of course, she remembered. He had forbidden her from calling him Chen Gege.
"I'm sorry!" Chu Yun Ying lowered her head aggrievedly. "An Ran and I were friends abroad, and she invited me to the banquet."
This wronged expression, coupled with Mu Jiu Chen's unspoken words, immediately made Lu Si Cheng overthink.
What had Mu Jiu Chen said?
Had his precious daughter been cuckolded by Mu Jiu Chen?
Lu Si Cheng's gaze towards Mu Jiu Chen immediately became displeased.
The crowd also looked at Mu Jiu Chen and the girl beside him with knowing glances.
They also looked at Lu Si Cheng with deep meaning.
Lu Si Cheng felt his face burn.
Mu Jiu Chen, accustomed to the scenery at the peak, had seen too many beautiful women. The appearance of a gentle and beautiful girl might naturally stir his heart.
However, he considered such behavior infidelity!
"Ying Ying, you're here," Ye An Ran said with a smile upon seeing Chu Yun Ying.
Chu Yun Ying turned, but her foot slipped, and she stumbled directly into Mu Jiu Chen's arms.
"Ah..." she cried out.
She clung to Mu Jiu Chen like an octopus.
Chu Yun Ying's heart fluttered. Mu Jiu Chen's embrace made her feel incredibly secure and infatuated.
Mu Jiu Chen looked up and saw his wife standing opposite them. A hint of nervousness flashed in his eyes, fearing she would misunderstand.
"Wife," Mu Jiu Chen called out, his voice very gentle.
This was the second time Jiang Nuan had seen this woman.
She looked at the two people embracing, and it was blindingly obvious.
Yet, she didn't act impulsively, but slowly walked over.
She looked at Chu Yun Ying, who still hadn't moved, and said in a distant tone, "Miss, how long are you going to hug my husband? With so many people watching, people will gossip about you."
Chu Yun Ying's face suddenly flushed red, and she said softly and wronged, "Sister, I'm sorry! I twisted my ankle just now and didn't stand steady."
Chu Yun Ying bit her lip, looking pitifully at Mu Jiu Chen.
Jiang Nuan feigned concern as she looked at her, then at her feet, which were clad in ten-centimeter heels.
Jiang Nuan: ...Impressed!
She narrowed her eyes and said, "Husband, this young lady has twisted her ankle. I'll accompany you to send her to the hospital."
Chu Yun Ying's heart tightened slightly. Jiang Nuan wasn't jealous or angry, but generously offered to take her to the hospital.
This didn't achieve the expected result.
Mu Jiu Chen, however, abruptly pushed her away.
"Ah..."
Caught off guard, Chu Yun Ying landed half-sprawled on the ground, letting out a pathetic cry.
The crowd: ...It's true as the rumors say, he shows no mercy to beautiful women.
Mu Jiu Chen frowned with disgust. The scent on Chu Yun Ying made him very repulsed.
"Wife, I don't have time. Haven't you eaten dinner yet? Let's eat first."
The crowd: ...
Chu Yun Ying's injury was less important than accompanying his wife for dinner!
The crowd was confused.
Was Mu Jiu Chen truly cold-blooded and heartless, or was he putting on a show for Jiang Nuan?
Lu Si Cheng was also confused.
However, at this moment, he had given his daughter ample face, and his daughter, seeing such a situation, had handled it very graciously.
Lu Si Cheng looked at Chu Yun Ying, who was being helped up by Ye An Ran, and couldn't help but say, "Little girl, your heels are too high; you can't even walk steadily. Why are you wearing them out? It's your luck to fall into my son-in-law's arms tonight, but if you fell into the arms of a man with ulterior motives and were taken advantage of, it would be a great loss for a young lady like you."
This remark was actually a roundabout way of scolding Chu Yun Ying.
Chu Yun Ying wasn't foolish enough not to understand. Lu Si Cheng's words made it sound as if she had done it deliberately.
And she didn't even have the chance to get angry.
"I'm sorry, sir, it's my fault for not standing steadily."
After apologizing, she looked at Jiang Nuan apologetically and said, "Sister, I'm truly sorry. I didn't mean to. Please don't blame Chen Gege. A few days ago, I was the one who asked Chen Gege for a drink, and I hope you won't misunderstand Chen Gege."
Although Chu Yun Ying was apologizing, she was actually telling everyone about her relationship with Chu Mu Jiu Chen.
While her words were apologies, the underlying meaning was thought-provoking.
If Jiang Nuan were to hold a grudge, she would be seen as jealous!
Chu Yun Ying was not simple.
Lu Si Cheng pinched his own thigh until it hurt, gritting his teeth. He wanted to hit someone.
Mu Jiu Chen frowned subtly, a sharp glance flashing through his eyes.
Only Jiang Nuan remained composed. She pursed her lips slightly, a benevolent smile blooming as bright as summer flowers, "Ah Chen mentioned you to me. I heard that after your father passed away, my husband has been responsible for your clothing, food, housing, and living expenses, and has now arranged a job for you."
"Ah Chen was supporting you just now because he didn't want you to fall. A few days ago, when you were drinking with Ah Chen, he also cared about you and arranged a job for you out of consideration for your father. I just can't understand why you would think I would misunderstand Ah Chen?" Jiang Nuan asked Chu Yun Ying with a lazy smile.