Jiang Nuan: "..." As expected of a businessman.
If Madam Shen wanted to save her daughter, she had to show sincerity. There was no need to be polite with these people; the more polite she was, the more they would push their luck.
Madam Shen glanced deeply at Jiang Nuan and said, "Madam Mu, how much do you want?" Her daughter's life was more important.
She also understood Mu Jiuchen's intention.
Before Jiang Nuan could speak, Mu Jiuchen said mercilessly, "Emergency situation, five million, one life!"
"What?" Madam Shen was furious. She glared at Mu Jiuchen. He had just given it to her for free, and she didn't want it.
Now he was demanding an extra five million. This Mu Jiuchen was simply taking advantage of her misfortune.
She had insulted Jiang Nuan just now, and now Mu Jiuchen was retaliating on Jiang Nuan's behalf.
"Fine! I'll owe it to you first. Once my daughter is revived, I will naturally give the money to Master Jiu." Madam Shen said with a heavy heart, blaming herself for being too stubborn.
Only then did Mu Jiuchen hand the medicine to Dr. Jiang.
Dr. Jiang excitedly took the pill and administered it to the patient. He cast a deep look at Jiang Nuan and quickly left the scene.
The small interlude passed just like that.
Jiang Nuan still had doubts. Even with an ectopic pregnancy, it shouldn't have progressed so quickly.
What had Shen Yunxin eaten?
She hadn't been mistaken; there was a faint white foam around Shen Yunxin's mouth.
Jiang Nuan pondered, while Mu Jiuchen held her hand.
He noticed her hand was cold. Her striking red dress contrasted with her skin, which was as white as snow but had a touch of cold pallor. He pulled her closer into his embrace and said in a low voice, "Wife, we can go back now. My father's affairs have been mostly handled."
All the old friends who needed to be seen had been seen.
Jiang Nuan looked up and met his gentle gaze. She nodded slightly. As for Shen Yunxin's situation, she didn't have time to pursue it further.
Ye Anran was strange, and she needed to ask Number One to investigate this Ye Anran.
Since she was in Modu, she should meet Number One.
Tonight's gains were substantial, and this welcome banquet had come at the perfect time.
"Let's go back with Mom." Jiang Nuan was worried about her mother. She had come to Modu precisely to lure the snakes out of their holes.
Now that her two children were here, if they couldn't touch the children, they would target her relatives.
Those people would not let go easily.
"Nuannuan, don't go yet. There's still a lot of fun to be had later." Ye Anran, hearing that she was leaving, looked reluctant and held her hand tightly.
Jiang Nuan's heart stirred slightly. The face before her showed no signs of artificiality. Her skin was fair, her features delicate, and her contours sharp. It was just that her makeup was a little heavy, obscuring her true appearance.
Jiang Nuan smiled and nodded, then looked at Mu Jiuchen and said in a pleasantly gentle voice, "Husband, let's wait a little longer. Mom isn't quite ready yet."
Hearing this gentle voice, Mu Jiuchen felt a surge of joy and had no other thoughts. He involuntarily responded with an "Mm."
He was hopelessly addicted to Jiang Nuan, unable to extricate himself.
Ye Anran cast a deep glance at the two of them and pointed to a dining table not far away. "Nuannuan, let's go eat something over there. Miss Shen is fortunate and will be fine."
Jiang Nuan and Mu Jiuchen followed her.
Upon seeing this, the others also turned their attention to the couple.
To be honest, just getting acquainted with Mu Jiuchen promised a bright future.
With Mu Jiuchen by her side, the women who had wanted to criticize Jiang Nuan gave up their intentions.
They had fought their way through obstacles to achieve their current status, but in front of Mu Jiuchen, they were insignificant.
What they needed to strive for was to live out their desired lives in their own era.
"Nuannuan, sit here." Ye Anran pulled Jiang Nuan to sit down.
Ye Anran beckoned a waiter and asked them to bring some main dishes separately.
The night was deep, and the aroma of wine was rich.
Under the brilliant lights, amidst the rustling of silk and the mingling of fragrances, the distinguished guests resumed their lively conversations.
Jiang Nuan hadn't eaten anything tonight and was indeed a little hungry.
Looking at the table full of delicacies, Mu Jiuchen patiently served her food.
"Nuannuan, your husband is so good to you!" Ye Anran said enviously, a hint of intense jealousy flashing in her eyes.
The man's hands were handsome as he diligently served Jiang Nuan food without any hesitation.
Peeling shrimp shells, picking out fish bones, he did everything meticulously.
A hint of intense jealousy flashed in his eyes.
Jiang Nuan took in the jealousy in her eyes.
She smiled happily, watching her husband peel a shrimp shell, and then looked at Ye Anran, saying lightly, "Of course, my husband can only be good to me!"
Her words were domineering, but Mu Jiuchen found them very pleasing.
He pursed his lips, smiled gently, and personally fed the peeled shrimp into her mouth.
The springy, fresh taste melted in her mouth like happiness. The smile in Jiang Nuan's eyes gradually deepened.
Mu Jiuchen knew that at this moment, Jiang Nuan's eyes and heart were solely focused on him.
Jiang Nuan looked at Ye Anran and asked, "Miss Ye, I heard from others that you had a car accident before. Are you feeling better now?"
A flicker of fear crossed Ye Anran's face, and she nodded. "Yes, I had a very serious car accident before, which caused me to lose some of my memory. I'm much better now. The after-effect is amnesia. Fortunately, my dance foundation is still intact, otherwise, I would have made a fool of myself tonight. My mother was worried about me, so she brought me back. I had originally planned to develop with a dance troupe abroad and then take a nominal position in my own company. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. After this happened, I had to come back."
Jiang Nuan pondered, a flicker of doubt in her eyes. Ye Anran had admitted it herself, so there shouldn't be any mistakes.
However, her pulse did not indicate someone who had suffered a serious injury.
"It's more reassuring to be back with your parents," Jiang Nuan said slowly.
"Isn't that true? It's best to be around Mom and Dad!" Ye Anran smiled happily and lowered her head to eat.
Jiang Nuan was almost certain that Ye Anran was problematic.
The other party's hands were quick and long; before she even came to Modu, everything had already been arranged.
The business gathering, the welcome banquet, seemed like coincidences, but in reality, they were part of a larger plan.
Her intuition was always accurate.
Nothing unexpected happened afterward. Around ten o'clock, Jiang Nuan, Mu Jiuchen, Lu Sicheng, and Jin Yan got into the car. On the way home, Jin Yan was furious.
"I almost got into a fight with Madam Ye tonight."
The others' gazes fell on her.
Jiang Nuan said with a smile, "Mom, did Madam Ye say something unpleasant again?"
"Alas! It was more than just unpleasant. That woman just can't stand to see me doing well. Seeing my husband doing well, my son-in-law doing well, my daughter doing well, my son doing well, she's almost driven mad with jealousy. She's been spewing venom all night."
Jin Yan was still angry thinking about it. Madam Ye had even tried to instigate other madams to mock her, but in the end, she had retorted so effectively that they were all flushed and speechless.
But even now, she felt resentful.
"I should have grabbed her hair and beaten her soundly," Jin Yan said, becoming more and more angry as she thought about it.
Jiang Nuan and Mu Jiuchen smiled and said nothing.
Lu Sicheng gently patted his wife's back and said with a smile, "Don't be angry anymore. Being angry is giving the Madam Ye the satisfaction. I'll tell you some gossip, and you definitely won't be angry anymore."
Jin Yan's eyes sparkled as she looked at her husband and asked curiously, "What gossip?"