Mu Jiu Chen heard her voice, and the smile on his lips deepened. "Wife, let's go eat."
Jiang Nuan's eyes held a smile. The streetlight illuminated her delicate features, flickering on and off. "We can eat at home, I want to eat with Yuan Yuan and the others."
Mu Jiu Chen looked ahead and said, "They'll leave soon and won't wait for us to get back. I'll take you to eat something delicious, and then we won't go back. We'll stay in the city."
He preferred the city apartment; it was small and cozy.
The home he needed never had to be large, as long as she was there, he felt particularly at ease.
"Alright, whatever you say." Jiang Nuan felt sorry for this man. He didn't talk much, but everything he did was for her own good.
...
Chu Yun Ying hid in a corner of the banquet and witnessed the entire process of Lu Qiao Yi being apprehended.
She returned home in a daze, looking at her small apartment with mixed feelings.
Lu Qiao Yi's meticulous planning still couldn't escape the fate of being caught.
Jiang Nuan, that person, acted without revealing her intentions. By the time she made her appearance, there was no room for reversal.
Did Jiang Nuan know about everything she had done before?
A deep chill flickered in Chu Yun Ying's eyes. Why could Jiang Nuan shine so brightly while she remained obscure, now even losing her job?
Dark Night rightfully belonged to her father, and she would take it back.
Hong Bin was the best pawn she could manipulate.
Hong Bin had also promised her that he would take over.
The most difficult part now was that she had invested a large amount of her funds into Mu Jiu Chen's company.
That was the money from selling the villa she had tricked Ye An Ran out of.
Now, it was a complete loss, and Hong Bin was in the same boat as her.
But this was exactly what she needed; it would be easier to persuade Hong Bin to falsify accounts and gradually take over Ying Tang.
Mu Jiu Chen was busy with his romance, which was perfect timing.
As Chu Yun Ying spoke, she got up, grabbed her bag, and went to Hong Bin's villa to find him.
...
Jiang Nuan and Mu Jiu Chen had just arrived at the restaurant and ordered their food when Jiang Nuan received a message from Yan Qi.
[Sister, Chu Yun Ying is looking for Hong Bin again. Chu Yun Ying was also at the banquet tonight.]
[Sister, Chu Yun Ying and Hong Bin also bought shares in Mu's Group, and now they've lost all their money.]
Jiang Nuan's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.
Since they had lost all their money, given Hong Bin's character, he would likely target Ying Tang.
At that time, she would naturally have a way to deal with it.
Greed leads to ruin; they would destroy themselves!
She would not let them get away with what they did to her daughter.
Jiang Nuan transferred a sum of money to Yan Qi, asking her to continue keeping an eye on Chu Yun Ying.
Then she sent another message to Ye An Ran.
Ye An Ran would naturally go to Chu Yun Ying to demand the return of the villa.
Chu Yun Ying would not be idle then either.
With a plan in mind, Jiang Nuan's mood lightened considerably.
She looked up and met Mu Jiu Chen's cold gaze.
Jiang Nuan pursed her lips, swallowed, placed her phone on the table, and asked, "Husband, what's wrong?"
She had discovered a pattern: when Mu Jiu Chen was angry, calling him "husband" immediately calmed him down.
Mu Jiu Chen's dark eyes looked at her unhappily. "Am I not attractive enough to you? Does your phone attract you more than me?" His voice was tinged with dissatisfaction.
Jiang Nuan: "..." This man was actually angry.
She smiled and said, "No, I had something to take care of just now, and now it's done. I'll only pay attention to you later."
Mu Jiu Chen's expression improved significantly.
"Eat your meal properly." Mu Jiu Chen stood up, walked over, sat beside her, and embraced her.
He rested his head on her shoulder, inhaling the faint fragrance of her, and his mood gradually relaxed. An immense sense of contentment spread within him.
Jiang Nuan smiled and asked, "Are you still a child?"
Mu Jiu Chen answered her without reservation, "In front of you, I am a child. I want you to spoil me!"
Jiang Nuan: "..."
"Hehe..." Jiang Nuan burst into laughter at his words.
Mu Jiu Chen straightened his head, looking at her cheerful laughter, and kissed her lips. Finally, he felt at ease.
Her smile made him happy.
The waiter soon brought the dishes, and the two ate their dinner diligently. After dinner, Jiang Nuan wanted to buy some daily necessities.
When they left earlier, she noticed that Mu Jiu Chen hadn't prepared soap, laundry detergent, or similar items.
Mu Jiu Chen drove her to a nearby supermarket.
Jiang Nuan bought many small items.
After paying, Mu Jiu Chen carried the bags, and they walked towards their car.
Jiang Nuan received a message from Kuo Bao, asking if the matter was resolved.
Jiang Nuan stopped in her tracks and replied to her son.
[Kuo Bao, Mom is fine. Take good care of your sister.]
Jiang Yu Kuo: [Mommy, I'm glad you're okay. We've seen the news; Mom was framed. The principal has been talking to us a lot these days, trying to convince me and Yun Yun.]
Jiang Nuan: [Please thank the principal for me.]
Jiang Yu Kuo: [Mommy, I've already thanked him.]
Jiang Nuan: [Okay! Mommy understands. I'll come back to see you next month.]
Kuo Bao: "Okay, Mommy."
Jiang Nuan put away her phone and went to catch up with Mu Jiu Chen.
After taking a few steps, a man in black walked towards her, brushed past her shoulder, and then hurried away.
Jiang Nuan's footsteps faltered. The man just now seemed familiar. Where had she seen him before?
Her shoulder, where she had been touched, ached slightly. Jiang Nuan looked at her shoulder; a tiny syringe was stuck there.
Jiang Nuan: "..."
Gradually, a stinging sensation spread through her body. She frowned and turned to look in the direction the man had disappeared.
He had come for her. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration crossed Jiang Nuan's mind. She remembered meeting this man outside the supermarket last time.
He had a faint smell of tobacco and a faint smell of medicine.
Jiang Nuan carefully removed the miniature syringe and walked over with a composed expression. Looking at Mu Jiu Chen, who was loading the items, she said, "Husband, I just messaged Kuo Bao to let him know I'm okay. That little guy must have been driven crazy by the principal's constant persuasion these past few days."
With the kind of incident that had happened to her, the most important thing was the impact on her children's physical and mental health.
Mu Jiu Chen closed the car's rear door and looked at the fine sweat on her forehead, somewhat surprised. "Wife, are you feeling hot?"
Jiang Nuan didn't intend to hide it from him. Looking at him, she smiled casually. In reality, she felt very uncomfortable; her whole body was in pain. This pain wasn't as severe as when she was poisoned last time, but it was as unbearable as ten thousand ants gnawing at her heart. However, she could endure it.
She lowered her head to send a message, not noticing the man approaching from the opposite direction.
That man was very clever. If he had made a move, she would have been able to react quickly.
Shoulder bumping into shoulder was a common occurrence when walking on the street. She hadn't paid attention at the time, and it was often in those moments of inattention that trouble struck.
She looked at him with a gentle smile and said, "Husband, I'll tell you the truth. Don't worry, it's not the heat, I've been poisoned."
"What? How could that be?" Mu Jiu Chen looked at her anxiously. They ate the same food, and he was fine, so why was she not? He demanded urgently, "Tell me quickly, what happened?"