Xiao Fan felt he was courting death the moment he heard those words. Why would he say such a thing in the first place?
Wuwuwuwu?
Could he take back his words?
"Heh..."
He couldn't help but chuckle, his voice laced with amusement, "Master, do you want the truth or a lie?"
Mu Jiuchen shot him a cold glance, "The truth." His voice was tinged with a hint of gritted teeth.
He admitted he didn't have the elaborate schemes of He Mingrun, nor could he utter sweet nothings. He only knew how to captivate his woman, driving her into a frenzy. The facts proved his methods were effective, as Nuannuan was always irresistibly drawn to him.
Hearing that he wanted the truth, Xiao Fan found it much simpler. "Master, you truly don't understand romance. You should have bought Madam a bouquet of roses yesterday. Romantic men give their loved ones roses every few days and often create small surprises for her, making her happy."
Mu Jiuchen looked at him with a peculiar expression and teased, "You understand romance so well, why are you still single?"
Xiao Fan: "..." I'll be damned!
He hadn't expected to shoot himself in the foot.
"Hahaha..."
Xiao Fan couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Ninth Master, it's just that I don't have time to date! Don't worry, I'll be taken by the end of next year."
Mu Jiuchen thought, "I'd believe that if pigs could fly."
"Alright, you can go."
"Yes, Ninth Master!" Xiao Fan left without hesitation. Once outside, he wiped the sweat from his brow. That was a close call. He was crazy to say Ninth Master wasn't romantic?
No, he really needed to find a girlfriend. Cuddling up for warmth in winter would be truly wonderful!
Look at Ninth Master; ever since he got his wife, he'd been radiant every day, living a life of ease and contentment.
Xiao Fan took out his phone and ordered a bouquet of roses. Just as he was about to leave, he saw Chen Feng send him a message.
It was a video of a very beautiful girl smiling brightly, her smile sweet and radiant. She looked like a kind and beautiful girl at first glance.
Xiao Fan excitedly sent a message: [Chen Feng, are you introducing me to a girlfriend?]
This was the best news of the day.
He dreamt of having a wife.
Chen Feng: [Stop dreaming. This is my future girlfriend. Tell me, isn't she beautiful?]
Xiao Fan: "..." Who did he offend today to suffer such heartbreaking news?
He replied with a dark expression:
[Not beautiful, utterly ugly.]
Chen Feng: [You're jealous because you don't have a girlfriend. I'm not talking to you. This is Le Cheng, someone from Madam's circle. Master fancies her and is pursuing her. She's a girl with a lot of character, hahaha... Xiao Fan, I'm finally going to be taken, hahaha...]
Even through the screen, Xiao Fan could sense Chen Feng's arrogant demeanor.
Wuwuwuwu!
This heartbreaking day, there was no love in the world. Why didn't Madam introduce him to a girlfriend too?
Why did Chen Feng get introduced to a girlfriend, but he didn't? Xiao Fan was immensely frustrated. He must not have been attentive enough to Madam.
Right, the girl from earlier was Le Cheng from Madam's wellness center. He had seen her before. How could that kid Chen Feng have gotten there first?
No, no, he had to discuss this properly with Madam and ask her to introduce him to a girlfriend.
Their line of work was too busy, leaving them no time to find girlfriends.
...
Mu Jiuchen sat in the living room for a while. Thinking of the man who looked exactly like him, he stood up and walked towards the study upstairs.
Upstairs, he quietly went into the room and peeked through the crack in the door at his beloved. She was still sleeping soundly. A happy, gentle smile bloomed on his sensual lips. He gently closed the door and turned towards the study.
He opened Jiang Nuan's computer and pulled up the video from that day.
He watched it carefully, over and over again.
The person's build, height, and even their weight were very similar to his.
Especially when he walked out of the room.
His demeanor, expression, and movements were almost identical to his own.
Who was this person, and why would they impersonate him?
It seemed only Jiang Yuxin could tell him the answer.
After selecting a few potential candidates in his mind, Mu Jiuchen sent the information to Xiao Fan. These individuals were all members of the Mu family.
As long as they kept a close watch on Mu Xue, they would definitely find out who it was.
"What are you doing?" Nuannuan's voice drifted over.
Mu Jiuchen turned to see Jiang Nuan leaning lazily in the doorway, wearing pajamas, and watching him quietly.
Mu Jiuchen stood up, walked over, and embraced her, leading her back to the room. As they walked, he said, "I'm investigating the man who looked exactly like me that day. I suspect he's from the Mu family."
"Who do you suspect?" Jiang Nuan yawned, clearly not having slept enough.
"It's hard to say right now." Mu Jiuchen already had a suspect in mind.
"This matter is simple. It was arranged by Mu Xue and Jiang Yuxin. As long as you keep an eye on these two, they'll definitely contact each other."
Jiang Nuan's heart was troubled by something else. She furrowed her brow slightly and said, "Compared to this, I'm more worried about someone else."
"Who?" Mu Jiuchen looked at her, noting she was wearing little, and took a coat from the wardrobe to drape over her.
Jiang Nuan lowered her eyes and said, "Lu Qiaoyi. Half a month ago, I received a call from Father saying she died in prison. However, her body went missing on the way to the crematorium. Someone is helping her escape and instructing her to seek revenge, targeting me or the Lu family."
Mu Jiuchen looked at her in surprise. "To achieve this level, it requires financial resources, material support, and excellent connections. But how could a mere Lu Qiaoyi be worth such a great price for someone to rescue her? Is it simply for her to seek revenge on you?"
Jiang Nuan smiled, her eyes sparkling like constellations as she said with a hint of amusement, "Money is tempting. Whether it's the Lu family or you, the wealth you possess is beyond reach. For money, people will do anything. The current situation is very troublesome. These people seem like a single group, causing us trouble from all directions, leaving us unprepared for many accidents."
Thinking of the car accident, Mu Jiuchen's expression turned grim. "The car accident has been investigated. The other party was very cunning, using a scrapped vehicle. I've asked Xiao Fan to bring the person in. We can interrogate them ourselves, and there will surely be clues."
Jiang Nuan felt a sense of unease. The series of incidents happening one after another would not be so simple. Who was orchestrating everything behind the scenes?
If the mastermind's motive was money, it would be manageable. But if it were for something else, it would be difficult.
"Nuannuan, let's go down for lunch."
"Okay!" She was also woken up by hunger.
The two went downstairs for lunch. After eating, Jiang Nuan didn't feel like doing anything today. She lay lazily on the sofa, closing her eyes to rest.
Mu Jiuchen worked beside her. After finishing his company matters, he looked at Jiang Nuan beside him. She seemed to have fallen asleep again.
Mu Jiuchen smiled helplessly. He wanted to spend the entire day with her, but she had used all her time for sleeping.
Mu Jiuchen looked at her peaceful sleeping face, a warm smile blooming on his lips.
The butler came in and said, "Ninth Master, Miss Jiang is here. She says she's here to play with Madam."
Mu Jiuchen was about to say no when he saw Jiang Nuan open her eyes and say, "Let her in."