"Alright, old man," the butler called for the bodyguards.
Mu Xue stared intently at her father, did he really cherish an outsider so deeply?
Mu Jiuchen watched this scene, his heart aching. Twenty years of familial affection couldn't compare to blood ties.
When he was young, his aunt treated him very well.
Later, after marrying into Modu, she contracted the vice of gambling. Over the years, she had been constantly asking Grandpa for money.
Grandpa was old. His only income came from his real estate. He would occasionally give Grandpa a large sum of money to make him happy. After Grandpa was happy, he would return a portion of it, telling him to do business well.
Grandpa was always so kind!
After Mu Xue was thrown out, the courtyard finally quieted down.
The old man took a deep breath and said to everyone, "Please sit."
Everyone sat down, and the butler had tea served.
The old man then looked at Jiang Nuan, full of gratitude. "Nuan Nuan, there's a reason why Grandpa is giving you this house. Grandpa is very grateful to you for saving Xiao Jiu back then, and for staying by his side. This is also Xiao Jiu's home."
The old man's eyes were filled with longing. The happiness Xiao Jiu brought him all those years ago was still vivid in his memory.
This garden was filled with Xiao Jiu's voice.
"Grandpa, where did you go? I'm hungry."
After He Junshu left, the insecure Xiao Jiu would look for him everywhere when he couldn't see him.
That lonely gaze made his heart break.
His son married a wife, and the stepmother was vicious. He had no choice but to send Xiao Jiu abroad, dispatching his most trusted men to protect him.
The journey had been arduous.
But he never regretted it.
Jiang Nuan understood this, but Grandpa was always being bothered by his daughter. She didn't want to see this.
"Grandpa, I understand how you feel. Auntie must have her reasons..."
"Don't mention her. I get angry just thinking about her. Over the years, she's lost hundreds of millions and still isn't satisfied. Let her fend for herself."
"Uncle, you shouldn't speak like that. Xue'er is your biological daughter." Mu Yunlei walked in with a group of people, bringing Mu Xue, who had just been thrown out, along with them.
Mu Jiuchen glanced at everyone. All the members of the Mu family had arrived. It seemed a resolution was to be made today.
Seeing this, the old man was so angry he could barely breathe.
"Mu Yunlei, you troublemaker, what are you doing here?" The old man was furious. How could he not know Mu Yunlei's ambition?
"Uncle, don't speak so rudely. We're family. The affairs of the Mu family are also my affairs."
Mu Yunlei smiled at He Junshu. His gaze swept over Li Zhenting beside her and paused slightly. Da Feng Novel Network
The man was wearing world-renowned brands, exuding a calm and domineering aura, and an air of wealth.
"Are you Li Zhenting?" Mu Yunlei asked, astonished.
He had met Li Zhenting, the richest man in Qiguo, once by chance at a banquet when he went to Qiguo to visit a friend. He found him somewhat familiar at the time but hadn't thought much of it.
Li Zhenting nodded slightly. "Indeed."
"You are Mu Jiuchen's father?" Mu Yunlei's voice trembled.
Li Zhenting nodded slightly, answering Mu Yunlei's question.
Mu Xue finally noticed the handsome man with a deep and refined demeanor who had left with He Junshu to fake her death.
In her youth, she also liked handsome men with a CEO-like aura. Unfortunately, she had been blind and married a man who didn't know how to cherish her.
Now, that man was being overbearing in front of her with his mistress.
How could He Junshu be so lucky?
Mu Yunlei was furious. Mu Jiuchen was already difficult to deal with.
Now, Li Zhenting had appeared!
"Dad, why do you still forgive He Junshu for doing something so outrageous back then? We must make them repay the losses and the nurturing they received from our Mu family over the years." Mu Xue was resentful.
When she was young, she was jealous of He Junshu's beauty. The most beautiful woman in Jinshi, what nonsense.
She was overjoyed when He Junshu died, thinking she would finally not be overshadowed by this woman.
The old man was annoyed. Family disputes were a mess.
"Xiao Jiu, let's stop here for today. Grandpa is tired and needs to rest."
Mu Jiuchen looked at his exhausted grandfather, feeling uneasy. "Grandpa, why don't you come back and stay with me?"
These people would constantly harass Grandpa.
Mu Yunlei's gaze fell on Mu Jiuchen's face, and a new scheme suddenly formed in his heart.
"Uncle, I think Xiao Jiu is quite thoughtful. Why don't you go and stay with Xiao Jiu for a while? You can also relax. Don't you like his three children very much? While you still have the energy, enjoy the joy of family."
If Grandpa died at Mu Jiuchen's home, it would completely ruin Mu Jiuchen.
The old man shot him a cold glance.
Although old, his gaze was still sharp, sending a chill down Mu Yunlei's spine.
After reacting, he chuckled, though his smile was somewhat unnatural.
"Uncle, did I say something wrong?" To give this mansion worth hundreds of millions to an outsider for the sake of those three little brats.
This old man's mind was full of tofu.
"Get out! My affairs are none of your business. Do you really think I'm old and can't fight you? You want all of the Mu family's assets, you want to crush Xiao Jiu under your feet, and then get everything, making your family dominant. Mu Yunlei, you're dreaming."
"Even if Xiao Jiu doesn't want all of this, it's not for you. I still have a son and a grandson. You, hurry back to your dreams."
The old man's commanding words made Mu Yunlei's eyes flash with malice.
He did indeed want all of this, and he was silently planning for it.
Once the old man died, Mu Yunxiao and Mu Sichen would be no match. He, Mu Yunlei, would be the one to lead the Mu family.
Money and power were too tempting, making him unable to let go.
Even with the appearance of Li Zhenting, it only made it more challenging for him.
A huge net was cast towards Mu Jiuchen, Li Qingshuo, and He Mingrun. He refused to believe he couldn't destroy them.
"Uncle, you're taking this too seriously. I was just saying." Mu Yunlei smiled sinisterly.
Jiang Nuan looked at Mu Yunlei, and a strong killing intent washed over her. Judging by her hunter's intuition, Mu Yunlei had ill intentions and even harbored murderous intent.
The old man's life was in danger!
Especially when they learned that Mu Jiuchen was not of Mu family blood, they would intensify their attacks on Mu Jiuchen and the old man.
Before, when Mu Jiuchen dominated, they dared not make a move. Now that Mu Jiuchen was an outsider, their words and actions were aggressive and sharp.
Mu Jiuchen saw the problem that Jiang Nuan saw.
This was why he had the idea of bringing Grandpa back to live with him.
Finally, Mu Jiuchen and Mu Yunlei's group left together.
Mu Jiuchen drove, not saying a word the entire way. Everyone else also maintained a tacit silence.
Upon returning to the villa, Mu Jiuchen felt a sense of unease.
Li Zhenting took He Junshu to rest.
Li Yanheng went to find Rong Yin.
Jiang Nuan accompanied Mu Jiuchen to their room to rest. She could see Mu Jiuchen's inner turmoil.
Jiang Nuan looked at him and said, "Mu Jiuchen, I have a premonition. Let's go back and check on Grandpa."