Jiang Nuan glanced again at the women surrounding her. They chose the worst possible time to appear.
What a coincidence!
"Hello, Miss Meng!" Jiang Nuan looked at her with a faint smile.
Seeing that Jiang Nuan was approachable, Meng Yi directly sat in the seat Mu Jiuchen had just occupied. This spot where Mu Jiuchen had sat made her feel as if she was in his embrace.
The other women swarmed forward, engulfing Jiang Nuan, as if by prearrangement, surrounding her tightly.
"Madam Mu, can you tell us how you met Master Nine?" Meng Yi looked at Jiang Nuan with curiosity.
The other women also looked at her with similar curiosity.
Jiang Nuan said with a half-smile, "We met on the road."
She and Mu Jiuchen had met on the road.
"Wow! Madam Mu, then how did you get together?"
Jiang Nuan thought for a moment, a hint of happiness blooming in her smile, and said, "He seduced me."
The smiles on the women's faces froze. This joke was a bit too much.
Would someone like Mu Jiuchen, a paragon of talent, also seduce women?
"Madam Mu, I don't believe Master Nine would seduce you. Given his status, he wouldn't stoop to such actions."
Jiang Nuan looked at her and smiled, "I don't need you to believe me."
The woman's face stiffened. This woman was truly impolite.
Everyone here was of noble status. She truly didn't understand social graces.
Meng Yi also felt Jiang Nuan was too arrogant. "Madam Mu, behaving like this will make enemies for Master Nine. This is Chairman Li's daughter, and she has collaborations with Master Nine." Meng Yi smiled charmingly, but in reality, she was mocking Jiang Nuan's lack of social skills.
Her behavior had embarrassed Mu Jiuchen.
Jiang Nuan rested her chin on her hand, her smile breathtakingly beautiful. Her voice was gentle and boastful, "The man I, Jiang Nuan, have, will protect me even if I were to tear down the sky."
Meng Yi: "..." She felt a searing discomfort.
The truth of these words was highly plausible. The scene of Mu Jiuchen personally feeding Jiang Nuan just moments ago was still vivid in her memory.
The legendary Mu Jiuchen was rarely seen, perhaps once or twice a year. Every time she saw him, she felt excited, but couldn't even exchange words.
"Jiang Nuan, I genuinely feel sorry for you. Such boasting is truly embarrassing. Master Nine is an outstanding man with strong principles. He navigates the business world with great care, and you, at such an important occasion, boast and offend people. I truly worry for Master Nine." A woman behind Jiang Nuan looked at Jiang Nuan's attire with a sarcastic and jealous gaze. The red haute couture evening gown, paired with earrings and a bracelet, would cost nine figures to wear.
It truly made her envious.
Jiang Nuan didn't turn around. Her smile grew fainter. "Then I must thank you for your sincere concern. My husband handles the business world with ease. It's not him who is in precarious situations; it's you small businesses struggling to survive. And I have the right to boast; it's just that you are jealous hearing it. You don't need to worry about my husband. With that time, worry about yourself. Your breath is too heavy; even the best man will be scared away by you."
The woman was stunned, humiliation flooding her entire being. She instantly understood what it meant to have a hellish exchange. This Jiang Nuan was simply detestable.
Meng Yi also experienced Jiang Nuan's sharp tongue. She smiled and said, "By the way, Madam Mu, I heard you have a child. Is it an unplanned pregnancy? That wouldn't reflect well on the child's reputation."
When the topic turned to children, Jiang Nuan's expression became even colder. "I met Mu Jiuchen when I was nine and got together at eighteen. We have three little cubs. If you say we had an unplanned pregnancy and my child's reputation is poor, Miss Meng, who gave you the audacity to slander the Mu family's children like this?"
"Meng Yi, right? I'm a vengeful person. It's okay if I'm wronged, but my precious ones cannot be wronged. I will tell my husband about this later."
Jiang Nuan elegantly pulled out a tissue to wipe her lips. What a shame about these fresh prawns; she had spat on them and couldn't eat them anymore.
Meng Yi's mouth gaped open, wide enough to fit an egg. After a while, she came to her senses. "Madam Mu, we were just chatting. There's no need to make such a fuss, is there?"
Meng Yi's heart trembled. She was also acting on someone's behalf.
"Making a fuss?" Jiang Nuan smiled dismissively. "Miss, is this what you call chatting? You were the ones probing into our private lives, asking questions about us as a couple. When I answered truthfully, you called me boastful. In this day and age, is it really that difficult to believe the truth?"
The other women: "..."
Jiang Nuan stood up, preparing to leave.
Meng Yi also stood up, blocking Jiang Nuan's path. "Madam Mu, I apologize. I was impulsive just now. Please forgive me and don't tell Master Nine about what happened."
Meng Yi was still somewhat afraid. Although she didn't know what those people were planning, it was clear they intended to deliberately separate Jiang Nuan and Mu Jiuchen.
Mu Jiuchen was too attractive and too wealthy. Given any opportunity, even she would fight tooth and nail to marry Mu Jiuchen.
Jiang Nuan gave her a cold glance. "If you were afraid, why did you speak? Words, once spoken, are like spilt water. Didn't you just scold me for not understanding social graces?"
Meng Yi choked, biting her lip tightly, her face stinging.
Impulse is the devil!
They had initially thought Jiang Nuan was weak and easy to bully, but she had cornered them with just a few words.
Jiang Nuan looked at them, their silence profound. Her gaze was deep, proud, and cold. Meng Yi automatically made way for her.
Only then did Jiang Nuan leave.
Watching Jiang Nuan's straight back, Meng Yi bit her lip, jealousy and hatred intertwined in her eyes. Jiang Nuan had no background, but after marrying Mu Jiuchen, her status had soared, making her shine everywhere.
"This woman is simply too arrogant."
Meng Yi stomped her foot in anger. "Very arrogant indeed."
Mu Jiuchen hadn't gone to the restroom but had gone to the terrace to get some air.
As soon as he walked over, he saw Jiang Yuxin approaching.
"Brother Chen, you're here. I saw you just now and wanted to come over and say hello," Jiang Yuxin said, walking towards Mu Jiuchen with a smile.
Looking at Mu Jiuchen's fair and handsome face, which held a unique charm, she found him very captivating.
Mu Jiuchen looked at her deeply. This woman who had looked down on him years ago was now fawning over him.
Her father was indeed a good person, but unfortunately, his daughter had a venomous heart.
Mu Jiuchen, facing the evening breeze, gazed at the city landscape in the distance and smiled. "Jiang Yuxin, you have a good father."
Jiang Yuxin paused. She looked at the man shrouded in light, his handsome features exquisite, his dark eyes unfathomable.
"Brother Chen, why did you suddenly say that? I don't understand." Jiang Yuxin tried to get closer to him. He looked so uncomfortable, why wasn't he looking for Jiang Nuan, but came here instead?
She was quite foolish. He came here, giving her an opportunity to approach him.
"Brother Chen, you look very unwell. Let me take you to rest," Jiang Yuxin said in a very gentle tone, her pupils clear as gemstones. At this moment, Mu Jiuchen truly belonged to her.
"Slap..." From not far away, the sound of a slap suddenly rang out, particularly distinct on the quiet terrace.