"You may go," Mu Jiu Chen said, his eyes downcast. His long, slender fingers, like wishful thinking, gently caressed Jiang Nuan's pale skin.
Her lips were very dry, chapped. In just a few minutes, she was tormented to the point of looking unrecognizable.
Mu Jiu Chen's hands trembled. How much endurance did Nuan Nuan possess to withstand such pain?
Jiang Yu Xin watched this scene with envy. She had dated many boyfriends. In front of them, she always maintained her elegance and propriety, never showing her less flattering or messy side.
At this moment, she understood something. They were human, not gods.
They would get sick, they would suffer, and they could not maintain a high and mighty posture forever.
Jiang Nuan, with her cool personality, had also shown this messy side of herself to Mu Jiu Chen, yet she still received his affection. Perhaps this was the happiness she had always pursued.
"Get out!"
Mu Jiu Chen stood up to get water. Seeing Jiang Yu Xin still standing there, his expression suddenly changed, and his voice turned cold as ice.
Jiang Yu Xin felt a deafening roar in her ears, a surging anger like a fiery dragon that instantly poured into her mind, burning it into a muddled mess, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
She looked at Mu Jiu Chen's gloomy gaze, a stubborn obsession surging in her eyes. She smiled indifferently, "Chen Ge Ge, take good care of Nuan Nuan. I'll come back later to see her."
After speaking, Jiang Yu Xin left Mu Jiu Chen's office in a disheveled state.
Upon reaching the first floor, Jiang Yu Xin glanced back at the skyscraper behind her, a hint of anxiety flashing in her eyes.
She found a deserted spot and sat on a bench by the roadside.
It was uncomfortable sitting there in the freezing snow. Jiang Yu Xin struggled to get up, returned to her car, turned on the heater, and felt much better. Only then did she take out her phone to call her father.
The first call went unanswered. Jiang Yu Xin's premonition grew worse. Her hand holding the phone trembled. Looking up, she could see Mu Jiu Chen's company building.
It was the most iconic building in Jin Shi, inspiring a sense of awe just by looking at it.
The first time she visited Mu Jiu Chen's office building, she had vowed in her heart that she would become the lady of the house, enjoying infinite splendor.
But the thought of Jiang Nuan in Mu Jiu Chen's office made Jiang Yu Xin clench her fingers tightly, anger blazing in her eyes, her whole body stiffening.
Fortunately, the third call went through.
"Yu Xin, when are you returning to the country?" her father asked, sounding weary.
Jiang Yu Xin pursed her pale lips, her voice tight. "Dad, does the matter of Chen Ge Ge's lost goods have anything to do with you?"
"What nonsense are you spouting?" her father's voice was angry.
Jiang Yu Xin was silent for a moment. How could she not understand her own father?
His nervous attitude made her even more uneasy.
"Dad, I just heard Chen Ge Ge speaking in his office. Did you really cooperate with Mu Yun Lei? Chen Ge Ge has already sent people to arrest Mu Yun Lei and has also asked the overseas branch to call the police to arrest you."
She knew how terrifying Mu Jiu Chen's methods were, which was why she was so afraid.
"What?" Her father exclaimed in shock, his voice hoarse and choked.
Tears instantly flowed uncontrollably from Jiang Yu Xin's eyes. She cried and laughed, not knowing what to do.
Doing something bad isn't the issue; the issue is not getting caught!
"Dad, do you know how terrifying Mu Jiu Chen's methods are? You dared to touch his goods?"
Jiang Yu Xin sniffled, "Dad, you know I'm fighting alone here, just to marry Mu Jiu Chen? I really like him!"
Jiang Yu Xin became more agitated as she spoke, a hint of self-mockery in her smile. This feeling of her life being held in someone else's hands was truly terrible.
"Dad, at your age, do you still want to lose everything?"
"Alas! Yu Xin, I asked you to come back because I wanted to see if you and Mu Jiu Chen could have a good outcome. But I received news that Mu Jiu Chen is getting married soon, and you have no hope. Only then did I cooperate with Mu Yun Lei. Don't worry, they won't find any evidence here. Mu Jiu Chen is probably telling you deliberately that it was me so you would call me, prompting me to act, so they could catch my handle."
"You can rest assured, I'll be fine. Dad understands Mu Jiu Chen's methods better than you do."
"Heh heh," Jiang Yu Xin let out a contemptuous laugh.
Her father found this sound very unpleasant.
"Yu Xin, what do you mean by that?" her father asked, in a terrible mood. Despite his meticulous planning, Mu Jiu Chen had found out about him overnight.
Jiang Yu Xin's expression suddenly turned cold, and she said angrily, "Dad, you'd better blame all the crimes on Mu Yun Lei. Only then can you escape. Legally, there cannot be the slightest room for error."
Jiang Yu Xin prayed that this matter truly had nothing to do with her father.
"Yu Xin, Dad understands. We've already secured a fallback plan, and we'll be fine. You don't need to worry."
"Okay!" Jiang Yu Xin hung up the phone. A few minutes later, she managed to calm herself down. Her legs felt weak, and she still couldn't drive. She simply put down her phone and sat in the car to rest for a while.
She slumped over the steering wheel, gazing blankly ahead. The Mu Corporation building, in the wind and snow, soared into the clouds, a testament to its unique design.
"Beep beep..." Her phone's sound was faint, but it was very noticeable in the small car.
She picked up her phone from the passenger seat. Seeing the caller ID, she frowned slightly. "Hello!"
"Get out of the car now and go to the alley behind the Mu Corporation building. There's a woman there named Su Wan Ting. Something has happened to her family. Take her to a hotel. We have gained another ally. I will also send you the hotel address."
Jiang Yu Xin felt strange about it, but there was no turning back once the arrow was shot. She nodded, "Okay! I know. I probably know who you're talking about."
"Heh heh... You've always been very smart." The other person hung up.
Jiang Yu Xin pulled open the car door and walked towards the alley the man had mentioned.
As soon as she entered the alley, she saw a woman curled up in a corner, crying her heart out. It was indeed her. Da Feng Novel Network.
She was tall and had a large frame. Hunched over, she looked even more pathetic in the snow.
Jiang Yu Xin looked at her with a cold smile and said, "If crying could solve your problems, then everyone would just cry."
Hearing the cold, mocking voice, Su Wan Ting instantly stopped crying. She slowly looked at the woman in front of her, frowned, and her eyes filled with anger. "Who are you?"
Jiang Yu Xin smiled eerily, "Someone who can help you!"
...
Jiang Nuan slept for two hours before waking up. Her body still felt weak.
"Wife, you're awake!" a low, hoarse voice came. Jiang Nuan turned to look at Mu Jiu Chen and gave him a weak smile. "How long did I sleep?"
Mu Jiu Chen: "Two hours."
Jiang Nuan remembered the trouble he had encountered earlier and asked, "Has the company's matter been investigated?"
"You," Mu Jiu Chen said with a hint of helplessness. "It has been investigated. It was Mu Yun Lei."
"Oh!" Jiang Nuan smiled and looked at him, "It's time to give Li Qing Shuo a surprise."