Murong Cheng stood beside the car. Before he could even get out, he saw this scene. Even though the surrounding light was poor, he could see the anger flashing in Murong Cheng's eyes.
"It's not what you see," Jiang Shiyu said, surprised to see Murong Cheng here. She quickly tried to explain.
Murong Cheng strode forward, grabbed her wrist, and then coldly raised his eyes to glance at Murong Feng behind Jiang Shiyu. The man stood in the moonlight, the clear, cold moonlight falling on his broad shoulders like a silver-cold cloak. He looked like Count Dracula emerging from the dark night, and a single glance from him could make people feel the arrival of danger.
"Please, Mr. Murong, mind yourself. Otherwise, the next thing you lose will be your home!"
A shiver ran down his spine.
Murong Feng's feet seemed to be instantly encased in concrete, freezing him in place.
Jiang Shiyu was taken to the car by Murong Cheng and sat in the passenger seat. She gripped the seatbelt tightly and swallowed nervously.
"I just came to see Auntie, not for Murong Feng. You should know that."
"Mm."
Murong Cheng's expression was grim, and he responded indifferently. His stern, expressionless face showed no extra emotion, yet it was clear that he was angry.
Jiang Shiyu stopped talking. On the way home, the man drove very fast, almost rear-ending another car several times, which scared Jiang Shiyu so much her heart felt like it would jump out of her chest. She glanced at the man beside her, saw no expression on Murong Cheng's face, and sighed silently.
"What's going on with Che Che?"
She intended to change the subject to divert the man's attention.
"Whoosh!"
The man slammed on the brakes.
Fortunately, she had her seatbelt on. Jiang Shiyu was almost thrown out of her seat, her forehead nearly hitting the airbag.
Fortunately, the man's palm pressed against her forehead and pulled her back.
Once Jiang Shiyu was seated properly, she heard the man's smooth, pleasant voice beside her.
"My son."
He was quite frank.
"Why didn't you tell me before?"
"You never asked me."
That was true!
Jiang Shiyu felt both amused and annoyed. Murong Cheng was almost twisting her logic.
"I never knew you had another son before. I thought at your age... it was normal not to be married or have children. Is he from your ex-wife?"
Jiang Shiyu asked cautiously.
She was afraid of hurting Murong Cheng's pride.
It was almost unbelievable that such an excellent man as Murong Cheng had been divorced.
There was silence in the car for a while.
Then, she heard the man say in a husky voice, "His mother's whereabouts are unknown."
What?
This meant Che Che had been without a mother since childhood, and Murong Cheng didn't even know who this woman was?
"Che Che... is probably your biological son!"
He looked so much like Murong Cheng. If he weren't Murong Cheng's biological son, it would be hard to explain.
Thinking of that night five years ago, Murong Cheng clenched his fist, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.
Jiang Shiyu observed Murong Cheng's reaction for a few moments and suddenly guessed something, letting out a sharp intake of breath.
It seemed Rong Xue had used such tactics before.
It was just that the target last time wasn't her, but the man in front of her.
But Rong Xue was indeed formidable; she hit the mark every time, and no one escaped.
Even a man as deep and calculating as Murong Cheng had fallen for it.
Jiang Shiyu found it a bit amusing. "It seems she ran away right after giving birth? But it's not like they haven't even met."
"Che Che was sent by courier."
After Murong Cheng finished speaking, Jiang Shiyu was speechless.
What kind of girl could give birth to a child and disappear from this world without a trace?
Murong Cheng was a leading figure in the country's power circles. Could such a powerful entity not find a single person?
Moreover, as the child's biological mother, seeing how rich Murong Cheng was, wasn't she tempted?
Too many questions suddenly flooded Jiang Shiyu's mind.
Some fragmented memories also flashed before her eyes.
"Ah." Jiang Shiyu clutched her head. Her head ached.
"Are you not feeling well?"
"It's nothing..." Jiang Shiyu took a few deep breaths to calm herself before looking at the man in front of her again, her gaze momentarily complex.
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing..."
How strange. Just now, many memories that didn't belong to her had flashed through her mind.
Whenever Murong Cheng mentioned those things from five years ago, it was as if her mind was forcibly stuffed with memories she had never seen before.
It must be that she hadn't slept well lately due to too many things happening.
Upon returning to Jingyuan, Jiang Shiyu ate a few mouthfuls of the noodles Murong Cheng cooked and then went back to her room. The moment she hit the pillow, she fell asleep.
She didn't sleep well. The next day, she woke up with sore muscles and a stiff back. Fortunately, it was the weekend, so Jiang Shiyu slept in and reluctantly dragged herself out of bed around eleven o'clock.
After washing up and eating, Murong Cheng had already left. She figured he was busy with work and thought about calling him to have him bring Che Che over.
Che Che had been without a mother since childhood. Murong Cheng was so busy with work; it wouldn't be a problem to have him taken care of by her.
Getting such a cute son for free.
Just as Jiang Shiyu picked up her phone, a call came in.
Her palm vibrated. Jiang Shiyu looked down and saw the caller ID.
After finally getting a weekend morning, seeing Jiang Yurou's call was truly unlucky.
Jiang Shiyu cursed inwardly, answered the call, and turned on the speakerphone. "Jiang Shiyu, are you feeling very smug and arrogant right now? I'm telling you, don't be so high-profile. Do you know you..."
"Yurou... Don't say it! Are you crazy!"
"Mom? I'm crazy? If I don't say it now, I'll go crazy. Why won't you let me say it? It's the truth, why not say it?!"
"That was your father's doing. If you say it, our reputation... You can say whatever you want, but not that!"
"I want to tell Jiang Shiyu that she's a slut! Don't even talk about marrying Murong Cheng; she's not even qualified to marry Murong Feng! Jiang Shiyu, a woman who has given birth, why should she marry Murong Cheng? Does she think she's qualified just because she had a procedure..."
Jiang Yurou was hysterical on the phone, clearly having lost control.
Before she could finish, Li Mei covered her mouth.
Then the call was hung up.
Jiang Shiyu's heart was filled with profound shock.
What did that mean?
She had given birth?
What a joke!
If she had given birth, wouldn't she remember it herself!
It was utter nonsense!
She didn't believe a single word these mother and daughter said.
Jiang Shiyu directly blocked Jiang Yurou's number and then called Murong Cheng.
Murong Cheng was still in a meeting in Port City and had his subordinates send Che Che over.
Jiang Shiyu waited in the parking lot. She saw the luxury car from afar. Before it had even stopped, the car door opened, and Che Che pushed the door open, jumped out of the car, and without stopping, ran and threw himself into Jiang Shiyu's arms.
Jiang Shiyu was immediately hit with the full force of Che Che's embrace.