As Mu Jiuchen entered, Wen Nuan, who was seated inside, felt an immense pressure engulf her entire being.
Her body instinctively tensed. No other man had ever made her feel such primal fear.
Mu Jiuchen was the first!
She raised her eyes, gazing at the upright man before her. Elegant and noble, his chiseled face bore a terrifying coldness, both ascetic and alluring.
This man possessed a charisma that drew women towards him like moths to a flame.
Mu Jiuchen slowly sat down opposite her, his deep black eyes drifting towards her.
Wen Nuan wanted to gather the courage to meet his gaze, but in the end, she failed. The coldness in Mu Jiuchen's eyes was not something anyone dared to look at.
“My assistant said you wanted to see me?” His indifferent voice was devoid of emotion.
Wen Nuan’s hands instinctively clasped together nervously. She slowly exuded a gentle smile and nodded slightly, “Ninth Master, I just wanted to thank you in person, thank you for saving me!”
“Oh! I thought you might want to express your gratitude in other ways.” Mu Jiuchen leaned back slightly against the sofa, his expression inscrutable, making it impossible to fathom his thoughts.
Other ways?
Wen Nuan instantly caught a hint of something unusual.
She gave a charming smile and spoke with feigned shyness, “If I have other thoughts, I do. I wish to stay by your side, Ninth Master, to take care of your daily life.”
Mu Jiuchen’s dark eyes suddenly sharpened, his handsome face turning grim and terrifying. The atmosphere in the room seemed to grow chillingly cold.
Wen Nuan involuntarily shivered. What a formidable man! She struggled to maintain her composure.
Mu Jiuchen’s emotional shift was only momentary. Looking at the face before him, which so closely resembled the woman he loved, the painful blood within him churned. He wickedly hooked the corner of his lips and slowly stood up, his voice lacking emotion, “Since you wish it, so be it. My assistant will contact you.”
After speaking, Mu Jiuchen strode away.
Wen Nuan was so excited that she could barely contain herself. Only when she heard the door close did she reveal a triumphant smile, “Mu Jiuchen, I will definitely make you willingly marry me.”
Jiang Nuan was dead, and her opportunity had arrived. Jiang Nuan was merely her stepping stone.
After Mu Jiuchen got into the car, Xiao Fan handed him an iPad.
“Master, Wen Nuan is twenty-six years old this year, from Jin City. Her identity information is unreliable, and she has been a sales manager at a small company in Jin City for several months.”
Mu Jiuchen glanced at him and said, “The fewer problems there are, the bigger the problem becomes. She resembles Nuan Nuan due to her makeup skills. Without makeup, she’s a different person. She’s approaching me with ulterior motives. Keep a close watch on her. List everyone I’ve offended in business over the years and give me a list, then have Chen Feng investigate.”
“Yes, Ninth Master. I think Wen Nuan’s biggest problem is impersonating Miss Jiang to attract your attention. However, I noticed something. She seems very familiar with Miss Jiang’s life, for example, her dressing style.”
“Miss Jiang didn't like to dress herself up; her natural beauty could captivate many men. Today, Wen Nuan’s attire is also very similar to Miss Jiang’s. Master, do you think she might know Miss Jiang?”
Mu Jiuchen’s handsome face remained expressionless as he said, “A fox will eventually reveal its tail. If we can guess it, why do we need evidence?”
Mu Jiuchen opened his wallet and took out a photo of his mother, handing it to Xiao Fan. “Go find the person in the photo, no matter what it takes, find her.”
He had thought about it all night. He couldn’t let his maternal grandmother leave like this.
“Ah…” Xiao Fan was stunned by the sight of the stunning woman in the photograph. Looking back at the cold and noble Ninth Master, Xiao Fan felt a desire to complain.
When had Master hidden such a beautiful woman? He didn’t even know.
“Master, who is this…”
“My mother.” Mu Jiuchen answered indifferently.
“I apologize, Ninth Master, I was wrong. I thought it was a beautiful woman you were secretly keeping.”
“Ah…!” Xiao Fan exclaimed in surprise after speaking, his eyes widening as he looked at himself in the rearview mirror. What was wrong with him? Why did he speak his mind?
Mu Jiuchen glanced at him coldly. “Drive!”
Xiao Fan didn’t drive. Instead, he looked at Mu Jiuchen, his expression troubled. “Ninth Master, where are we going to find Madam?” He should at least provide an address or some information.
With just this photo, and it being over twenty years old, where was he supposed to find her?
No, wasn't Ninth Master's mother dead?
He was being asked to find a dead person?
Sorry, he could find people, but how was he supposed to find a ghost?
He had never looked for anyone like this since he was a child, no, he had never seen her since he was a child!
A flicker of pain crossed Mu Jiuchen’s eyes. He looked at Xiao Fan and said in a calm tone, “She is still alive in this world. With the photo, there is a way. No matter what it takes, before my maternal grandmother leaves, you must find her so that my grandmother can see her one last time.”
This was something his grandmother had been regretful about her entire life, and he didn’t want his beloved grandmother to leave with regrets.
“Ah…” Xiao Fan was stunned. This, this… it was simply unbelievable.
Master’s mother was still alive!
“Yes, Ninth Master, I will definitely find Madam.”
Only then did Xiao Fan start driving.
Not long after the car started, Mu Jiuchen’s phone rang.
He picked it up and saw it was Li Yanheng.
He didn’t want to answer and hung up.
He hung up twice, but Li Yanheng persistently called again.
He finally answered the call with annoyance and roared, “You better have something important.”
“Brother, save me, Rong Yin and I have been captured.” Li Yanheng’s urgent voice came through.
Mu Jiuchen: “…”
“You two idiots, what were you doing?”
“Brother, it’s really not our fault this time? We just came out for a meal, and then we were intercepted and captured and brought to a warehouse, but we can’t escape, and we don’t know where we are. Brother, please save us. Besides you, no one here can save us.” Li Yanheng’s voice was filled with pleading.
Mu Jiuchen’s face was extremely grim. He angrily asked, “You don’t even know where you are, how can I save you? I’m not a god!”
On the other end, Li Yanheng could be heard asking Rong Yin, “Rong Yin, you useless person, you grew up here, and you don’t even know where this is?”
Rong Yin looked at him foolishly, “We were blindfolded when we were brought in? How would I know where this is?”
“Brother, we really don’t know where we are. But those people want to burn us to death. There’s gasoline all around us. Brother, I can’t say anymore, they’re coming in. Hurry and save me.” Li Yanheng hung up after saying this.
Mu Jiuchen’s face was filled with anger. He didn’t want to meddle in other people’s affairs, but thinking of Li Yanheng’s wronged expression, he couldn’t stand it.
“Xiao Fan, pull the car over and get out the computer. Track the location of this number.” Mu Jiuchen didn’t want to leave them to die, but he felt uneasy. He always felt an inextricable connection with Li Yanheng.