A chilling voice echoed, and Jin Tong’s back suddenly turned cold. She met Mu Jiu Chen’s deep, murderous black eyes. Frightened, she took a step back.
Mu Jiu Chen then asked casually, “My Mu family has offended you, so you speak of my wife like this. Where has your Jin family offended you? Tell me.”
Jin Tong: “!!”
Realizing what was happening, Jin Tong looked at the aggressive Mu Jiu Chen and immediately adopted an elder’s demeanor. “Mu Jiu Chen, no matter what, you still have to call me Auntie. We are relatives. Is this how you treat your elders?”
Mu Jiu Chen sneered, “I understand respecting elders and cherishing the young. But are you worthy of respect? You insult juniors, you insult my wife, and you expect me to tolerate it?”
Mu Jiu Chen’s aggressive tone made Jin Tong very angry.
“Hmph! Mu Jiu Chen, don’t speak like that. I was merely teaching Jiang Nuan how to behave. Shouldn’t juniors listen when elders impart wisdom?” Jin Tong glanced at Jiang Nuan.
Her cold and elegant demeanor exuded an unattainable purity.
Jiang Nuan glanced at her indifferently, “I have parents!” implying that it was not her place to lecture her.
Jin Tong narrowed her eyes at Jiang Nuan.
Jiang Nuan then looked at Mu Jiu Chen and said, “Husband, let’s go.”
Mu Jiu Chen: “Mm!”
Mu Jiu Chen took her hand and walked out.
Jin Tong didn’t want to let Jiang Nuan go and intended to follow to lecture her, but Jin Mu Ya stopped her.
“Auntie, don’t go. Mu Jiu Chen is not someone to trifle with. He’s among the top ten wealthiest people in the world; we can’t afford to offend him.”
The Jin family’s business had been declining in recent years. Grandmother intended to cooperate with the Lu family but was too proud to initiate it, so she had been frequently contacting Aunt Jin Yan.
However, Aunt Jin Yan had not shown any interest.
“Hmph!” Jin Tong’s expression soured. She had hoped to put Mu Jiu Chen and Jiang Nuan in their place, making them obedient and respectfully offer cooperation. But these two were too arrogant.
“Let’s go, Xiao Ya. You’re the most sensible. I haven’t been feeling well lately; I’ll go see a doctor first.”
This was her purpose for visiting the hospital today. She hadn’t expected to meet Jiang Nuan, whom she had never met before.
…
At the restaurant!
Mu Jiu Chen looked at the tired Jiang Nuan with great affection. “Nuan Nuan, don’t pay attention to what that person said earlier.”
Jiang Nuan nodded faintly, clasped her hands on the table, looked at him, and chuckled, “I didn’t mind. My mother had said before that people from the Jin family are difficult to deal with, so I didn’t take it to heart. You don’t need to worry about me.”
Mu Jiu Chen could tell she truly didn’t mind, and that was for the best.
There was no need to trouble oneself over what some people said.
Mu Jiu Chen handed her the menu. “Order something. What do you want to eat?”
Jiang Nuan looked at the exquisite food pictures on the menu, with little appetite. “Husband, you order. I’m so tired.” She slumped onto the table.
Her mind, however, was occupied by the day’s events. She wondered how the investigation by Xiao Fan was going.
She had a nagging feeling that the incident was directed at her.
Mu Jiu Chen ordered a few of her favorite dishes, then stood up and stood behind her, massaging her shoulders.
“What are you thinking about again?” Mu Jiu Chen asked in a low voice.
Jiang Nuan didn’t hide anything, sharing her thoughts with him. “I have a feeling that today’s events were aimed at me.”
Mu Jiu Chen frowned. “Could it be those people behind Madam Jiang?”
Jiang Nuan’s expression was languid, her eyes closed comfortably, a hint of melancholy in them. “I don’t know. Is there any news from Xiao Fan yet?”
Mu Jiu Chen’s gaze suddenly turned colder. “It will take some time. Once the person is caught, we’ll know who it is.”
“Mm!” Jiang Nuan replied lazily, closing her eyes to enjoy his massage.
…
At Hong Bin’s house, he received a call from his subordinate.
“Boss, I injected the medicine into the IV drip, but they discovered it in time, and Jiang Nuan saved the person. Now Mu Jiu Chen’s people are looking for me.”
Hong Bin frowned, surprised that it had failed.
Hong Bin said, “Do you remember the case I gave you earlier? Find that case. Inside, there’s a silicone mask. Put on the mask, find a place to hide, and wait until this is over before you leave.”
Leaving now would certainly lead to discovery.
“Okay, Boss.”
“Also, if you’re caught, tell them you were instigated by that person. I’ll get you out then.”
“Okay, Boss.”
After the man hung up, he saw several bodyguards walking towards him.
He lowered his head and quickly entered a bar, then exited from the back into an alley where there was a small iron gate. He quickly entered and closed the door to change.
Xiao Fan searched the bar with his men but found no one.
Xiao Fan: “……”
“Assistant Xiao, the person got away,” the bodyguard said, slightly out of breath from chasing.
Xiao Fan mused, “How is that possible?”
“Assistant Xiao, we were keeping a very close eye on him. After he entered a small iron gate, the person disappeared.”
Xiao Fan looked at two bodyguards. “I’ll go check the surveillance. You guys keep searching.”
“Alright!”
Xiao Fan quickly returned to the car, opened his laptop, and looked at the entrance of the bar. He activated special software and quickly infiltrated the bar’s surveillance system.
He saw that after tracking the man out of the bar, they followed him into a small iron gate, and then his men also entered but found no trace of the man.
Xiao Fan frowned, finding it very strange. The building wasn’t large, but all the surveillance inside was broken. This…
Xiao Fan: “……”
The other party was prepared, and disappearing from here meant either they were still inside or had disguised themselves and left.
Xiao Fan suspected the possibility of them leaving was high.
He then reviewed the footage of the men who had entered and exited previously. There were four people entering and exiting: an old lady, a young man, a young woman, and an elderly man.
Xiao Fan felt the elderly man’s posture was strange. His hair was very white, but his body appeared strong, and his eyes clearly darted around nervously.
Xiao Fan instantly detected something unusual. He coldly glanced at the old man. “It’s you.”
He sent a message to the bodyguards. Several bodyguards quickly got into the car and pursued the man based on the clues provided by Xiao Fan.
…
At Hong Bin’s house!
Chu Yun Ying was in a bad mood knowing the plan had failed.
Hong Bin’s people weren’t very capable; next time, she would have to act herself.
Hong Bin looked at Chu Yun Ying’s unhappiness, smiled, and put his arm around her waist, saying, “Ying Ying, don’t be too angry. We’ll succeed someday.”
Chu Yun Ying nodded slightly. Now, she just hoped they wouldn’t be exposed.
…
After the meal, Mu Jiu Chen received a call from Xiao Fan.
“Hello!”
Xiao Fan excitedly said, “Master! The person has been caught.”