“Big brother, please don't worry. What happened? Tell me slowly.”
“Nuannuan, Tan Wenbin is dead. This morning, he woke up early. Instead of dancing in the square, he went to a tea house. I followed him inside, but after a short while, Tan Wenbin was taken away by an ambulance. He lost vital signs before reaching the hospital.”
“I was across the street at the time, in a private room. There was no one else.”
Jiang Nuan frowned slightly, gently rubbing the edge of her phone. “Tan Wenbin didn't have any particular pursuit in life. It's unlikely he would go to a tea house by himself so early in the morning.”
“Yes, Nuannuan, I thought the same thing. The owner reported it to the police. After the police arrived, they found out that there might have been another person in the tea house at the time, but they couldn't find any clues. The owner was also confused because Tan Wenbin booked the private room himself. There were no other leads.”
Jiang Nuan remembered her grandfather had told them not to look for Tan Wenbin easily last time. Could it be that he was afraid Tan Wenbin would get into trouble?
“Big brother, have they found the cause of death?”
Jiang Xingyu closed his eyes with distress and said in a low voice, “They have. Sudden cardiac death.”
Jiang Nuan immediately refuted, “Big brother, he had no heart disease. I checked all his information.”
“Then Nuannuan, what do you think happened to him?” Jiang Xingyu desperately wanted to uncover the truth.
Things were becoming increasingly complicated. He was very worried about what Jiang Nuan would face next.
Moreover, the deaths of Liu Fei and her son had been left unresolved with no progress.
The phone was their last hope, but it was stolen by the other party.
Jiang Nuan thought for a moment and asked, “Big brother, can you bring out the tea Tan Wenbin drank?”
Jiang Xingyu replied, “The teacup is gone. There’s only a pot of tea, and the police took the tea.”
Jiang Nuan instantly knew there was little hope. The other party had acted very covertly.
“Big brother, you should come back first.” Jiang Nuan hung up the phone.
She looked out the window. The late autumn still held some warmth. Jinshi City had a spring-like climate year-round, with winter arriving late.
She knitted her brows deeply and looked out the window. What exactly was going on? What secrets were there?
What were they so afraid of them knowing?
Jiang Nuan’s phone vibrated again. She picked it up and saw it was Lu Qiaoyi.
“Hello! Miss Lu.” Her tone was very calm.
“Nuannuan, why are you still so formal? We're friends now, so just call me Yiyi.”
Jiang Nuan went along with it. “Yiyi, what do you need me for?”
“Yes, I've been to the wellness center several times but haven't seen you. Yuan Yuan said she’s very busy. Tell me, how can I see you both?”
Jiang Nuan listened to her perfectly timed voice, which was sweet and charming, as if they were old friends who had known each other for a long time. She smiled slightly. “I'm sorry, Yiyi. We've been a bit busy lately. I’ll be back at the wellness center in a couple of days, and then we can meet.”
“Alright, we're friends. If you need anything, feel free to ask for my help. Don't be a stranger. I'll be staying in Jinshi City for a while. My elder brother is also here. He came over today and said he really wants to try the health soup you make, but you’re not here.”
“However, the dishes made by the new chef at your shop are exceptionally delicious.”
“Thank you!” Although Jiang Nuan suspected Lu Qiaoyi had ulterior motives, she had no evidence.
It was also possible she was overthinking things.
“Nuannuan, you're welcome. You must be busy. Let's chat again when we have time. I'm hanging up now.”
“Okay! Goodbye!” Jiang Nuan spoke in a proper manner when talking to people she wasn't very familiar with.
Lu Qiaoyi hung up the phone and turned to look at the wellness center behind her for a moment. What were they busy with? Were they investigating the deaths of Liu Fei and her son?
She still didn't know who else knew her identity. Who was she? She was truly lost.
Jiang Shuo, Tan Xue, it seemed they both knew about what happened back then.
Now she was terrified, not knowing who else knew her identity. If one day she was exposed, she would have nothing.
What happened back then was definitely a conspiracy, otherwise, so many people wouldn't have been involved.
Her mother was very gentle and kind. Her father and brother doted on her. She grew up like a little princess in the Lu family.
She didn't want to lose her family, nor did she want to lose all the love. She would kill anyone who knew the truth.
Including Jiang Nuan and Meng Yuan, who were investigating Liu Fei and Mu Zi. No one could stand in the way of her happiness.
Lu Qiaoyi glared at the three large characters of the wellness center. Jiang Nuan, especially you, you even like the man I like. Don't blame me for being ruthless then.
Once some things are done, the second time isn't so difficult.
Lu Qiaoyi smiled coldly and turned to leave.
“Knock, knock…”
Jiang Nuan looked at the door. “Come in.”
She thought the person entering would be a servant from her grandfather’s house, but it turned out to be Li Wan.
Li Wan had a strange smile on her face, which made Jiang Nuan frown. “What are you here for?”
Li Wan, holding a trump card, no longer pretended to be a subordinate. Instead, she looked at Jiang Nuan with arrogance. “Jiang Nuan, do you love Ninth Master very much?”
Before Jiang Nuan could answer, Li Wan continued, “If you love him, are you willing to leave for him? I have a secret about Ninth Master. As long as you leave, I’ll tell Ninth Master.”
“If you truly love him, you should think for him, shouldn’t you?”
Jiang Nuan: “…” What kind of logic was this?
If she truly loved Mu Jiuchen, she would never leave Mu Jiuchen.
Jiang Nuan smiled at the woman in front of her, who clearly didn't know her own limitations. She must have been crazy about Mu Jiuchen to say such a thing.
“Li Wan, if you have a mental problem, I can help you check.”
Li Wan's face turned pale as she looked at Jiang Nuan. “Jiang Nuan, you say you love Ninth Master, but you can’t even do this? As long as you leave, I’ll tell that secret to Ninth Master. It’s about Ninth Master’s mother.”
Jiang Nuan found it somewhat amusing, wondering what Li Wan was thinking. “You’ve made me understand you anew today. It seems you not only insult people but are also good at deceiving yourself.”
“Even if I leave, do you think Mu Jiuchen will fall in love with you?”
“Also, if I truly love Mu Jiuchen, I would never abandon him to face everything alone. No matter what secret you have, others know what you know. Why should I listen to you and leave obediently?”
“Li Wan, this little trick that can deceive yourself, why hasn't it made you cry from stupidity?”
Li Wan: “…” Why was Jiang Nuan different from what she had imagined? If it were another woman, she would definitely leave Ninth Master to show that she loved him more.
Did she guess wrong? Did they have no feelings for each other at all?
But that shouldn’t be the case. Ninth Master doted on her so much?
She just wanted to tell Jiang Nuan about this matter before Xiao Fan. After Jiang Nuan left, she would start her plan.
Jiang Nuan smiled again. “Li Wan, to put it another way, you love Ninth Master so much, and he already has a woman he likes. Why don’t you leave for Ninth Master’s happiness?”