Mu Jiu Chen heard the footsteps behind him, a faint smile appearing on his face.
Upon arriving at the dining room, a long table, several meters in length, was laid out with exquisite dishes.
Mu Jiu Chen pulled out a chair and gestured for Jiang Nuan to sit.
"Thank you!" Jiang Nuan kept her head down, still thinking about his kiss earlier, and lacked the courage to look him in the eye.
Aside from that one night, he was the first person to kiss her.
"Nuan Nuan, eat quickly."
Mu Jiu Chen sat opposite her, offering her a warm smile.
Jiang Nuan: "..." This Ninth Master was also quite warm, so different from the legends.
"Nuan Nuan, this stewed chicken is particularly good, try it."
"Thank you, I'll get it myself. You eat too." After speaking, Jiang Nuan lowered her head and ate.
The taste was indeed very good, and Jiang Nuan became happier as she ate. As expected, good food could heal all troubles.
"Ninth Master, the shrimp here is delicious. My daughter really likes shrimp." Jiang Nuan had a soft spot for the fried shrimp with their springy texture and fresh flavor, a taste her little darling enjoyed.
Upon hearing this, Mu Jiu Chen looked at her intently, "Nuan Nuan, it must be very hard for you to raise your child alone?"
Jiang Nuan glanced at him and smiled, "Is there any mother who doesn't find raising a child tiring?"
He gazed at her deeply and asked tentatively, "What about the child's father? Aren't you planning to look for him?"
Jiang Nuan's eating motion paused slightly, and the smile on her face gradually froze, "What's the point of looking for him?" She didn't even know who the other person was, how could she look?
Mu Jiu Chen's expression turned unpleasant, and he lowered his head to eat dejectedly.
Jiang Nuan, being sensitive, suddenly felt that Mu Jiu Chen was unhappy.
Anyway, this Ninth Master's temper was unpredictable, and she had no intention of coaxing him.
Jiang Nuan ate a very satisfying meal. She had already forgotten about the unpredictable Mu Jiu Chen kissing her, after all, she had misunderstood him first.
She knew that such self-deception would eventually make her spoiled and temperamental, but what other thoughts could she have besides this?
As Jiang Nuan pondered, her stomach became full.
When she came to her senses, put down her chopsticks, and looked up, her gaze met Mu Jiu Chen's deep eyes. His mood seemed to still be bad, his entire being shrouded in a layer of frost, and his gaze upon her was somewhat condescending.
Jiang Nuan was not afraid; with time, she had developed a natural immunity.
She pulled out a nearby tissue, wiped her mouth elegantly, and then said, "Ninth Master, thank you for the hospitality. I'm full."
Mu Jiu Chen narrowed his eyes dangerously, looking at her composed and calm expression. He suddenly wanted to ask her if she had some misunderstanding about him, that she didn't see him as a man, which made him quite annoyed.
"You eat so ugly, can't you eat slower? There's still food on your lip."
Jiang Nuan was instantly hit by those two words, "so ugly."
She stood up abruptly, pointing at her face, "I am indeed ugly, but many people are lining up to chase this face of mine!"
Mu Jiu Chen, who was usually a man of few words, had become quite talkative with Jiang Nuan.
Mu Jiu Chen shook his head slightly. His aloof demeanor surprisingly wasn't annoying. He playfully threw out a sentence, "I don't see it."
Jiang Nuan glared at him fiercely, picked up her backpack, and huffily left Mu Jiu Chen's house.
Mu Jiu Chen sat in his chair, his eyebrows lowered, arms crossed, motionless like a statue.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..." Li Qing Shuo, watching from not far away, was utterly shocked by what he had just witnessed.
Mu Jiu Chen's bad temper was something everyone close to him knew. That he could restrain himself in front of Jiang Nuan astonished him.
Although Lin Su liked Mu Jiu Chen, she never dared to get too close to him.
He had personally witnessed Mu Jiu Chen's explosive temper, turning him into a wild beast in the forest, with those crimson black eyes instilling a fear that ordinary people couldn't bear.
He slowly walked over, looking at Mu Jiu Chen, who was lost in his own world.
"If you chase after a wife like this, she might get married and have children before you even get anywhere! She's clearly beautiful, even without makeup, yet you insist on calling her ugly."
"Sir, how many years will it take to win over this wife of yours?"
Mu Jiu Chen glanced at him indifferently, saying nothing, and lowered his head to ponder.
In the car, Jiang Nuan looked at herself several times in the rearview mirror. Was she ugly?
With such a beautiful face, Mu Jiu Chen wouldn't be able to find her even with a lantern, yet he dared to call her ugly.
"Hmph!" Jiang Nuan huffed several times in anger.
For the rest of the afternoon, Jiang Nuan was busy handling matters at the wellness center.
She directed several workers to hang the sign. The words "Wellness Center" were carved from solid wood, possessing a vintage style and its own unique character.
"It's truly a waste for the esteemed Vicky to only open a wellness center."
Behind Jiang Nuan, a mocking voice sounded, yet it was pleasing to the ear.
Jiang Nuan turned around and saw the tall and elegant Rong Yin, smiling at her. People in Modu spoke highly of Rong Yin, calling him the Crown Prince of the Rong family and Modu's greatest strategist.
Being talented and wealthy was not enough; he also possessed an unparalleled appearance.
"Young Master Rong, life is lived for oneself; there's no such thing as being wasted." Jiang Nuan was very calm. Her hatred had disappeared, and her heart quickly settled into peace.
She was tired of a certain kind of life; years ago, she worked herself to the bone just to survive. Now, her life was relaxed and leisurely, so why should she work for money every day?
Now, money was working for her.
"Miss Jiang, to be honest, my technology center is very suitable for you. Moreover, spending your days with me, a dashing and gentlemanly handsome man, seems like a much better deal for Miss Jiang." Rong Yin looked at her with a smile. This woman was beautiful even without makeup. He regretted not agreeing to her proposal that day. He had been lingering here for quite some time.
Jiang Nuan smiled faintly, "Your so-called gentlemanliness is just a patient wolf. I don't intend to compete with a wolf or deal with one. Young Master Rong, please leave!"
"Heh heh..." Rong Yin laughed, a fox-like laugh. This Jiang Nuan saw through him very clearly.
It was rare to encounter someone as straightforward as Jiang Nuan.
"Miss Jiang Nuan, are you really not going to reconsider my offer? The income from opening this wellness center for a year can be earned by me in a month."
Jiang Nuan remained expressionless, unmoved, her gaze as calm as a lake, "No need. Money is enough for me as long as I have enough to use."
This wellness center only received fated individuals.
Rong Yin narrowed his eyes. This woman was simply impervious.
"Jiang Nuan,晏溪 (Yan Xi) offended you, not me. I am merely contributing to medicine."
Jiang Nuan's words left no room for argument, "Young Master Rong, don't make yourself sound so noble. You can tolerate such things, but I cannot. Let's go, don't act against righteousness here. Yan Xi's sins are countless, and I, though I see the whole picture, am not like you who conspires with tigers."