Jiang Nuan arrived in the hall on the second floor.
No one was there.
She was wondering where Mu Jiuchen had gone.
Then she heard sounds from the room next door.
She paused for a moment, then walked over with the tea.
The door was ajar, and she saw Mu Jiuchen and Jiang Yuxin in the room.
Mu Jiuchen, with his back to her, was pulling at Jiang Yuxin's clothes.
"Chen Gege, you can't do this to me. Nuan Nuan will be angry, and I can't do anything to betray Nuan Nuan," Jiang Yuxin said, her voice laced with a hint of nervousness and refusal.
"She won't. She doesn't know. Don't worry, Yuxin. I've liked you for a long time. Jiang Nuan is just a substitute for you."
Mu Jiuchen, his back still to her, spoke in a deliberately low voice.
Jiang Nuan's heart clenched painfully. Her pupils trembled violently. Looking at the two embracing and kissing, she felt disgusted and unwell.
She, Jiang Nuan, was a substitute.
Her eyes turned to ice, and a surge of anger exploded in her chest.
Mu Jiuchen, you bastard!
Jiang Nuan turned and left, her dark eyes filled with hatred.
For a woman, the most humble and pitiable fate is to be a substitute for someone else.
Jiang Nuan went downstairs, placed the tea on the table, grabbed her bag, and left quickly.
On the second floor, Jiang Yuxin watched Jiang Nuan's retreating back, a triumphant smile playing on her lips.
Loving someone too much leaves no room for even a speck of dust.
Jiang Nuan was like this, and so was she.
"She's gone," the man said, looking in the direction Jiang Nuan had left. Both his voice and appearance, his demeanor, were identical to Mu Jiuchen's.
"That's because you acted so well. Where did Auntie get these props? They're convincing enough to pass for the real thing," Jiang Yuxin said, looking at the man before her.
It was precisely because it was the same face that she still felt a flutter in her heart.
The man sneered, "For this moment, I've been imitating him for a day and a night to be so flawless. Plus, it was dark in the room, which made Jiang Nuan believe it."
The man then said to Jiang Yuxin, "I've driven Jiang Nuan away for you. Now it's up to you. Don't make any more mistakes. This time, you must succeed. You must successfully deceive Mu Jiuchen, and then obtain everything of Mu Jiuchen."
Greedy women are often the easiest to manipulate.
After speaking, the man strode out of the room.
He used a different staircase on the second floor.
At the back door, Mu Xue was waiting for him.
"Auntie, I'm leaving."
"Good!" Mu Xue knew they had succeeded. This villa was what she wanted. As for Mu Jiuchen's happiness, that wasn't her concern.
Mu Jiuchen accompanied the old man for a walk. It was too cold outside, so he brought the old man back.
When the old man returned home, he smelled the aroma of chicken soup. He smiled at his grandson, "Xiao Jiu, Nuan Nuan's cooking is truly good. Smell this fragrance, it smells delicious."
Mu Jiuchen smiled, incredibly proud. "Alright, alright. Nuan Nuan will be done soon. Grandfather, eat more later."
Mu Jiuchen saw the old man back into the hall and then turned to go to the kitchen.
In the kitchen, he didn't see Jiang Nuan, but instead saw Jiang Yuxin directing servants to prepare for a hot pot.
Mu Jiuchen frowned slightly and asked, "Where's Nuan Nuan?"
"Chen Gege, I didn't see Nuan Nuan when I came in. You should call her," Jiang Yuxin said, smiling happily.
Mu Xue knew that Mu Jiuchen wouldn't be easily fooled, and it was too difficult to scheme against Mu Jiuchen.
They could only scheme against Jiang Nuan. Seeing that scene would make any woman give up.
As expected, Jiang Nuan was angered and left.
Mu Jiuchen knew Jiang Nuan well. She wouldn't leave without reason.
He went out of the kitchen and called Jiang Nuan.
But a very official voice answered.
"The number you have dialed has been turned off."
Mu Jiuchen was stunned. Had she turned it off, or had she blocked him?
He felt a subtle unease.
He immediately opened WeChat and sent Jiang Nuan a message.
"Nuan Nuan, where are you going?"
As soon as the message was sent, a red exclamation mark appeared!
Mu Jiuchen's heart was instantly filled with a bad premonition.
"Chen Gege, dinner is ready," Jiang Yuxin said, carrying a plate of vegetables and walking out of the kitchen in a seemingly proper manner.
Mu Jiuchen glanced at her, said nothing, and walked briskly to the hall. "Grandfather, I'll come back another day to have dinner with you. I have to leave now, Nuan Nuan has something important."
"Ah..." The old man looked at him with disappointment.
"Nuan Nuan has something, then you should go quickly." The old man didn't want them to have problems.
Mu Jiuchen grabbed his car keys and jacket and ran out.
The old man was a little worried. What had happened to cause this sudden departure?
They couldn't even live a peaceful life.
"Chen Gege," Jiang Yuxin chased after him. "Chen Gege, Grandfather finally waited for you to come back for a meal. Please stay and eat before you leave."
Jiang Yuxin looked at him with expectation.
Mu Jiuchen didn't stop or acknowledge Jiang Yuxin.
Jiang Yuxin watched his retreating, heartless back, her beautiful eyes filled with pain.
Mu Jiuchen, my pain, you and they will suffer it together.
You and Jiang Nuan will never be together.
Jiang Nuan is proud and cannot tolerate any betrayal.
Jiang Yuxin watched Mu Jiuchen's back and smiled venomously. Next time, you will be mine.
If Jiang Nuan doesn't give up, I will make you give up.
Mu Jiuchen drove back, his speed extreme. His intuition told him that something must have happened.
Jiang Nuan was a very composed person. If something happened, she would tell him.
He was still on the road when he received a call from the housekeeper.
"Hello!"
"Ninth Master, Miss Jiang is back. She's packing her luggage. She was very angry and came back crying, so I..."
Mu Jiuchen quickly interrupted him, "Housekeeper, go upstairs immediately. Lock Nuan Nuan in her room. Arrange all security. Do not let her leave the villa. I'll be back right away."
"Yes, yes, Ninth Master. I'll have someone stop Miss Jiang right away."
Mu Jiuchen said angrily, "You must stop her."
If she leaves, it will be too difficult to find her.
Mu Jiuchen hung up the phone and drove even faster.
Jiang Nuan came downstairs with her belongings and saw a group of imposing bodyguards in the living room blocking the staircase.
Jiang Nuan exclaimed, "What are you doing?"
The housekeeper looked at the enraged Jiang Nuan. The cold glint in her beautiful eyes was intimidating.
He said with a smile, "Miss Jiang, Ninth Master said you cannot leave. You must wait for him to return."
Jiang Nuan sneered, "He still has the nerve to come back? Get out of my way, all of you, or don't blame me for being impolite."
These people were no match for her.
"Oh my, Miss Jiang, did something big happen? Why are you so angry? Ninth Master rushed back in a hurry, and it's dangerous in this heavy snow. Miss Jiang, please wait a moment."
Driving in such heavy snow was no joke; it was easy to get into an accident.
"I'll say it again, move aside!" Jiang Nuan said expressionlessly to the housekeeper.
Did they think this would make her stay?
How naive!
If Jiang Nuan wanted to leave, these people couldn't stop her.
Jiang Nuan carried her suitcase and walked down step by step.
The security guards, seeing her death-defying gaze, flinched back.