Jiang Nuan looked at him, her heart pounding wildly at that moment. She could clearly feel the fierce beat of her own heart.
"Nuan Nuan, I've arrived." It was only when a gentle voice reached her ears that Jiang Nuan abruptly looked up at him.
His expression was not entirely calm; his eyes were full of worry, and his breathing was unsteady.
"Thank... thank you!" Jiang Nuan didn't know what to say at this moment.
Every time she undertook a mission, no matter how dangerous, she had always been alone. Never before had someone descended from the heavens just to save her.
Mu Jiuchen pulled her into his arms, his voice extremely gentle, "Nuan Nuan, you scared me to death. If anything like this happens again, you must notify me immediately. No matter where I am, I will come to save you."
Jiang Nuan could hear the worry in Mu Jiuchen's voice. Over the years, there had been so few people who cared about her. She knew who truly cared about her with just one look.
Jiang Nuan softly hummed an "Mm." Although she didn't truly wish for him to save her, his words made her feel very comfortable.
Afterward, the police arrived and took them all to the police station.
Jiang Nuan simply explained the events, and then she and Mu Jiuchen were released.
As for Lin Su, with charges of kidnapping and instigating harm against another, she had not suffered any substantial physical harm. With her family's capabilities, she could quickly be bailed out with a fine.
However, Lin Su was completely ruined. Jiang Nuan usually didn't act against people unless they were truly seeking their own demise.
Jiang Nuan looked up at the bright sunlight overhead, her mood complex.
From now on, she had to stay away from Mu Jiuchen as much as possible. Getting too close to him brought no good.
Mu Jiuchen saw the distance in her eyes at a glance, and his heart suddenly tightened. The harm she suffered today was brought about by him.
"I'm sorry!" His voice was slightly hoarse but very sincere.
Jiang Nuan slowly shook her head, "It's not your fault, it's I who should thank Master Jiu. It's just that Miss Lin took her anger out on me because of you, which is not your fault.
You are naturally someone at the peak of the pyramid. In the future, there might be more people like Lin Su who go mad for you. So, for my own safety, let's meet as little as possible. I don't want to cause trouble for Master Jiu either. I owe you, and I will repay you by the end of the year."
After speaking, Jiang Nuan nodded slightly at him and turned to leave.
Mu Jiuchen watched Jiang Nuan's receding back, his gaze gradually turning cold and stern.
She just left like this, and she wanted to keep her distance from him.
Xiao Fan stood behind him, remaining silent throughout the entire ordeal.
This kind of Master Jiu was even more terrifying than an angry Master Jiu.
A black luxury car suddenly stopped in front of Mu Jiuchen. Two people quickly emerged from the car: Lin Hai and his wife, Tang Lin.
"Mu Jiuchen, where is Susu?" Tang Lin, elegant and luxurious, spoke with a sharp and harsh tone that was very unpleasant to hear.
Mu Jiuchen glanced at her coldly.
Tang Lin instantly felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
She was quite experienced and had seen countless wealthy individuals. However, Mu Jiuchen's gaze was extremely intimidating, forcing her to swallow her subsequent words.
Lin Hai quickly tried to smooth things over, "Master Jiu, Susu is young and ignorant. Please don't hold it against her. I'll bring her out to apologize to Master Jiu right away." He now only prayed that Mu Jiuchen wouldn't make a move against the Lin family.
Mu Jiuchen merely glanced at him coldly, "Is she even worthy of apologizing to me?"
An intense chill pierced to the core of his heart. Lin Hai couldn't help but lower his head. Although he was older, he felt inferior to Mu Jiuchen.
"Master Jiu, let's talk about this."
Mu Jiuchen: "Am I, Mu Jiuchen, that easy to talk to?"
Lin Hai was stunned. This man was clearly an unyielding fool.
Lin Hai's mind went blank. He never dreamed that Lin Su would do such a thing. Her acting career was now ruined. No matter how much she liked Mu Jiuchen, she shouldn't have acted so outrageously.
Not only had she ruined herself, but she was also dragging down the Lin family's business.
However, his daughter was still his daughter, and he couldn't really do anything about it.
As soon as Lin Su was released, he would immediately send her abroad.
"Xiao Fan, go and cancel all cooperation with the Lin family," Mu Jiuchen said expressionlessly, then turned to get into his car.
Lin Hai and Tang Lin, left frozen on the spot.
Xiao Fan dared not disobey and could only cast a sympathetic glance at the couple. Everyone in Jin City knew that you could offend anyone but Mu Jiuchen.
Jiang Xingyu and Meng Yuan arrived at the police station, only to find it empty. They were far away and couldn't get through to Jiang Nuan's phone, so they went directly to a nearby police station. Upon inquiring, they learned that Jiang Nuan had already left, and their trip was in vain.
Meng Yuan's expression grew even more grim as she looked at Lin Su, whose cheeks were red and swollen and whose wrists were bruised.
"Lin Su, if Nuan Nuan was frightened, you'll be even more miserable than you are today. Kidnapping someone and even daring to broadcast it live, you're truly audacious. Be a decent person from now on."
Lin Su's pupils trembled. She asked in disbelief, "What do you mean broadcast?"
"Hmph!" Meng Yuan snorted coldly and left with Jiang Xingyu.
After Lin Hai and Tang Lin realized what had happened, they didn't bother with Lin Su and instead drove directly to chase after Mu Jiuchen.
It was only at this moment that Lin Su learned about the live broadcast. She sat in the interrogation room with a deathly pale face. The television on the wall played footage of her misdeeds, and only then did she accept the reality of the broadcast.
At this moment, she finally realized that she had dug her own grave and reaped what she had sown.
She softly collapsed onto the ground and fainted from anger.
Jiang Nuan didn't rush back. She cleaned up the videos online, posted a message stating that Jiang Nuan had been successfully rescued, and then deleted all the videos.
"Number One, see if there are any videos that haven't been deleted."
Throughout the entire process, Number One was the most informed.
"J, apart from the copy I've kept as evidence, everything else has been deleted. You don't need to worry."
Jiang Nuan smiled, "Thank you, we're even now."
Number One: "It still feels like I owe you more."
Jiang Nuan: "You can slowly repay me later. I won't talk anymore, I'm going shopping."
Jiang Nuan returned to the supermarket as if nothing had happened, bought more ingredients, and delivered them directly to the wellness center.
After putting the items away, she messaged the four waitresses, asking them to start working the next day.
Le Cheng: [Boss, your command is my honor!]
The other three quickly chimed in.
Jiang Nuan was very satisfied with their attitude.
The wind at the end of July was still very hot. Jiang Nuan shielded her eyes from the sun and walked towards the parking area.
"Jiang Nuan." A dissolute voice came from behind her. A hint of impatience flickered in Jiang Nuan's eyes.
Why was Rong Yin here again?
Was this Crown Prince of Modu this idle?
She turned around, and Rong Yin stood in the sunlight, tall and graceful, refined and dashing. Jiang Nuan unconsciously recalled a saying: "A man like jade on the path, a peerless gentleman!"
Every time she saw Rong Yin, she couldn't help but recall this saying.
Rong Yin looked at her with bright eyes, tinged with a hint of amusement, "What a coincidence, we meet again."
Jiang Nuan knew it wasn't a coincidence; he had deliberately come here to wait for her.
"The play today was very well-acted. Congratulations on your successful escape," Rong Yin said with a smile, his peach blossom eyes seeing through everything.
When he smiled, he was incredibly dazzling, capable of stealing one's breath.
Jiang Nuan nodded, "As long as Master enjoys watching!"
After saying that, she turned to leave.