Jiang Nuan: "..." She looked at the handsome face so close, her head throbbed.
"Mu Jiuchen, can you please sober up?" Jiang Nuan felt shy. The directness of his words made her head dizzy, her small face flushed, and she unconsciously lowered her eyelashes.
Mu Jiuchen's expression faltered. He had been truly infatuated just now. In this world, only Jiang Nuan possessed the ability to make him so captivated.
If only Nuan Nuan could be more coy, then he could open his arms and hug his Nuan Bao.
"Nuan Nuan, I'll be back next week and will come directly to Modu to pick you up." His voice softened involuntarily, afraid of startling the beauty before him.
Upon hearing this, a warmth inexplicably flowed through Jiang Nuan's heart.
"Why go through so much trouble? It's tiring to travel back and forth. You can just go back directly." Jiang Nuan knew that flying was tiring. She just disliked running around. When she got tired, she didn't even want to eat.
Mu Jiuchen shook his head slightly and sank into the sofa. His tall frame made him look even more imposing.
A gentle smile played on his handsome face, his brows and eyes soft, devoid of his usual coldness. Jiang Nuan felt that only she, Jiang Nuan, had ever seen such a gentle Mu Jiuchen.
Indeed, such gentleness was only ever shown by Mu Jiuchen in front of Jiang Nuan.
Mu Jiuchen gazed at her quietly, seeing that she was much gentler than usual, her eyes seeming to hold less of their usual clarity.
"Nuan Nuan, I'm not tired. Seeing you makes me not tired. Also, there's nothing going on between me and that Su Wanting. You're not allowed to overthink things, go to sleep properly."
Seeing her hang up the phone in such a hurry earlier had truly frightened him.
He feared nothing, except Jiang Nuan being angry.
Hearing his deliberate explanation, the anger in Jiang Nuan's heart had already dissipated. Her eyes flickered, and a gentle smile slowly spread across her lips.
Mu Jiuchen instantly felt as if he were bathed in a spring breeze, like a thousand pear trees in full bloom.
"I know," Jiang Nuan replied softly.
The thought of Rong Yin instantly darkened Mu Jiuchen's expression. "Also, Nuan Nuan, you're not allowed to have dinner with Rong Yin. That pretty boy has designs on you. Stay away from him." He was somewhat annoyed. Why didn't Nuan Nuan cooperate with him?
He might not be as professional as Rong Yin, but for her, he would become more professional.
Jiang Nuan's expression turned displeased. "He and I have a cooperative relationship..." Jiang Nuan suddenly stopped, looking at Mu Jiuchen with amusement. "So, are you jealous?"
Mu Jiuchen: "..."
"Yes! I'm jealous," Mu Jiuchen admitted frankly. The moment he saw this woman, all sorts of thoughts came to him.
He wanted to kiss her, those red lips, so soft!
Jiang Nuan's eyes held a playful glint, but her heart was filled with joy. She whispered, "I know."
"Ah..." Mu Jiuchen blinked in surprise, then looking at Jiang Nuan's shy expression, he finally realized what she meant.
At this moment, Mu Jiuchen noticed the gemstone necklace he had gifted her adorning Jiang Nuan's beautiful swan-like neck.
Mu Jiuchen's hand holding the phone began to sweat with excitement.
"Nuan Nuan, you look so beautiful!" Mu Jiuchen knew it would suit her perfectly. Her skin was fair, and she was beautiful, making her shine.
Jiang Nuan realized what he was referring to. Her slender fingers gently toyed with the pendant, her expression soft.
Mu Jiuchen was moved beyond words, wishing he could fly to Jiang Nuan's side immediately.
After hanging up the phone, Mu Jiuchen found that his racing heart still wouldn't calm down.
He took a deep breath, telling himself not to get too excited. Fainting here wouldn't get him any of Nuan Nuan's special remedies.
Once his emotions settled, he returned the phone to Xiao Fan.
After leaving, Mu Jiuchen felt completely lost. He had lost all resistance to Jiang Nuan.
When he returned, he picked up his phone and sent a message to Jiang Nuan.
[The second day of missing Nuan Nuan.]
Jiang Nuan, who had already gone to bed: "..."
Seeing the message, she smiled and sent back an emoji.
[Goodnight!]
Mu Jiuchen smiled when he saw it. This girl was truly indifferent.
But he liked it very much. Mu Jiuchen's eyes were filled with unconcealable joy.
On the other side, Su Wanting returned to her room and burst into tears.
In her anger, she called her father, only to be scolded. She had initially wanted her father to withdraw the cooperation with Mu Jiuchen to give him a warning. Having never worried about money since childhood, she now understood what it meant to have immense power. Mu Jiuchen's influence was truly vast.
However, she now realized that withdrawing the cooperation would be most detrimental to their family and would cause Mu Jiuchen no significant loss.
Mu Jiuchen was an absolute capable business partner, wealthy and competent. Cooperating with their family was a gesture of respect towards them.
It was impossible to cancel such a significant collaboration just because she had suffered a minor grievance.
Hmph! There's always a way. After calming down, she called Lu Qiaoyi.
"Hello! Yiyi, have you found out where Jiang Nuan is?"
Lu Qiaoyi sounded somewhat disappointed. "I previously found out which hotel she was staying at, but she didn't return to the hotel. She might have gone somewhere else."
"Oh!" Su Wanting thought for a moment and said, "It's easier to act in Modu. You have more control over manpower. This time, you must not miss the opportunity."
A murderous glint flashed in Lu Qiaoyi's eyes. She wanted to take Jiang Nuan's life without anyone noticing.
"I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Qiaoyi narrowed her eyes. If Jiang Nuan didn't go back to the hotel, where did she go?
There was also no news from Jiang Muyan's side?
Upstairs, in Lu Chengsi's room, Lu Chengsi was on the phone with Rong Yin.
"Young Master Rong the Third, have you confronted him?" Given Rong Sheng's temper, he feared things would only worsen.
Rong Yin was currently at a bar, holding a well-mixed cocktail. He lay casually in a booth, his posture extremely relaxed, his expression unruly, but his voice was respectful. "Uncle, not yet. You know my father's temper. If I had spoken up, I wouldn't have time to take your call now."
"I want to find a suitable moment to tell him."
"Yes! My intention is not to alarm them. They all know they are not his biological children, and they have already harbored murderous intent. You also need to pay attention to your elder brother's safety."
Rong Yin narrowed his eyes. "Uncle, have you had any breakthroughs on your end?"
Lu Chengsi said, "My wife was in a coma for three days during childbirth. What was your mother's condition at the time?"
Rong Yin was taken aback. "What a coincidence. I heard my mother mention that when she gave birth to my elder brother, she was also in a coma for a day or two. My mother's health is good, so a coma of one or two days seemed strange even to the doctors. Later, after my mother woke up without any issues, no one paid much attention."
"Three years after my elder brother was taken away by the Jiang family, Nuan Nuan was also brought into the Jiang family. Nuan Nuan is also investigating her background. After she returned, she sought revenge. Jiang Shuo is already in prison, and no news has been found from that side."
Lu Chengsi squinted his eyes, looking at the scenery in the garden in the distance. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the days were getting colder. The distant fog was dense. The prosperity of this city was hidden within it.
"Knock knock..." Lu Chengsi heard a knock on the door. After a few words with Rong Yin, he hung up the phone and went to open the door.