The old man looked at him and said, "I have never been wrong in anything I've done. Chu Yunqing didn't remember our past relationship, and for all these years, the one thing you asked him for, he refused. How could I let him have an easy time? It's a pity I didn't manage to kill him on the spot."
"But this will expose you. Our meticulously laid plan will be ruined."
Mu Yichen was furious. He truly didn't know if this path he was on would lead him to the end.
When an avalanche occurs, no snowflake is innocent.
If their actions were exposed, it would be a dead end.
For his ambition, to surpass Mu Jiuchen, he didn't know if he had chosen correctly.
Yesterday, he had seen Mu Jiuchen's adorable daughter and actually envied Mu Jiuchen for having such a happy life.
After every failure, he would doubt himself.
He understood one thing clearly: if he hadn't secretly competed with Mu Jiuchen since childhood, how could he have ended up in this situation today?
Mu Yichen looked out the window in anguish.
The old man looked at his pained expression and was also furious. "What is that expression? I've worked hard to pave the way for you, poured all my years of effort into you. And you show me this face? What do you want? Tell me!"
Mu Yichen was stunned. Yes, it wasn't the most desperate moment yet. Why should he retreat?
From childhood to adulthood, what he envied most was Mu Jiuchen's excellence.
Seeing Mu Jiuchen's excellence, he studied abroad diligently.
He built his commercial empire step by step. Unfortunately, his achievements were small. He hadn't, like Mu Jiuchen, managed to get his company listed and become a celebrity on the rich list in one go.
As for him, very few people even recognized him. After years of hard work, he shouldn't give up like this.
It wasn't the moment of his despair yet.
"I haven't. I just can't figure out why I'm not as capable as Mu Jiuchen," he questioned himself.
The old man looked at his self-doubting appearance and took a deep breath. "Don't think like that. One day you will surpass Mu Jiuchen. You must understand, your goal is not Mu Jiuchen, but the entire world."
"If he had offered his help back then, we wouldn't have ended up like this. I hate him, I hate him for being so ruthless."
Mu Yichen could feel his hatred.
He didn't speak. After sitting for a while, he slowly stood up and said, "Don't take any action for now. Jiang Nuan already suspects me. You know her investigative skills. She's been suspecting me for a long time."
"Don't worry. I've cleaned up all the evidence. I've already activated another pawn to divert her attention. She'll be passing through Modu on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month and will encounter many incidents. I've arranged it all."
Mu Yichen nodded. "We've already snatched nearly a billion in business from Mu Jiuchen this year. We need to accelerate our pace in the coming year."
The old man breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
"I'm relieved that you think this way. Keep a low profile in your actions recently. Don't let Mu Jiuchen find any clues. Even if he suspects you, he won't find any evidence," the old man said confidently.
Today's events were indeed too significant. He would use some means to separate Mu Jiuchen and Jiang Nuan.
If Mu Jiuchen and Jiang Nuan were in trouble, the matter of Chu Yunqing wouldn't escalate so severely. Mu Jiuchen's affairs always had influence.
Jiang Nuan was also the most important existence in the Dark Emperor. As long as these two people were controlled, all eyes would be on them.
"Go back and rest. I'll notify you if there's any news. Don't come here for the next two days, and don't contact anyone offline. I'll handle other matters."
Mu Yichen didn't say anything. He felt extremely tired and just wanted to sleep well. He would think about tomorrow's matters tomorrow.
Sometimes he would mock himself, criticize himself for not acting honorably.
Would he be happy winning against Mu Jiuchen in this manner?
But when he thought about the path he had paved and Mu Jiuchen's previous heartlessness, he knew he had no other choice.
The old man looked at his lonely receding figure, his brows furrowed.
At three in the morning, Jiang Nuan finally emerged from the operating room, exhausted.
The moment the door opened, Mu Jiuchen and Mrs. Chu stood up almost simultaneously and walked towards Jiang Nuan.
Mu Jiuchen knew that Jiang Nuan was always tired after every surgery.
He quickly supported Jiang Nuan.
Jiang Nuan pulled down her mask. Her pale face was marked by the mask. He held her with concern.
Mrs. Chu asked excitedly, "Nuan Nuan, my husband he..."
Mrs. Chu dared not ask how it went, but looked at Jiang Nuan with anticipation.
Jiang Nuan looked at the worried Mrs. Chu and gave a tired smile. "The surgery ended an hour ago. I stayed inside the whole time. Mr. Chu has passed the most dangerous stage. His breathing is normal now. As long as there's no infection during the subsequent treatment and he rests for a while, he should recover."
"Ah..." Mrs. Chu exclaimed with surprise, tears of joy welling up.
She suppressed her excitement and looked at Jiang Nuan. "Nuan Nuan, you are truly a great benefactor to our family. I don't know how to thank you enough."
These few hours had felt like centuries. She had never waited with such unbearable anxiety.
Jiang Nuan smiled. "Mrs. Chu, it's good that he's alive! I am a doctor, and saving lives is my responsibility. For the safety matters here, Mrs. Chu should have Mr. Chu's assistant make detailed arrangements so that Mr. Chu can quietly pass through the critical period."
Mrs. Chu understood that the most crucial part was yet to come. If those people knew her husband was still alive, they would still try to harm him.
Jiang Nuan, seeing that Mrs. Chu understood the situation, told her to go rest and that she wouldn't be able to see Mr. Chu tonight.
Mrs. Chu expressed her gratitude many times before leaving.
Mu Jiuchen, with concern, helped Jiang Nuan sit on a long bench nearby.
Jiang Nuan recovered for a while and then saw a dark shadow flash past from the darkness.
Jiang Nuan pointed towards the corner of the elevator entrance and said, "Mu Jiuchen, go chase."
Mu Jiuchen cast a cold glance at the corner but did not chase.
Jiang Nuan looked at him in confusion.
Mu Jiuchen explained, "Those people can be traced through surveillance. But you, you are the only one I have."
Whether it was a diversion or not, he would not chase. At this moment, the weak she was the one he needed to care for.
Jiang Nuan was slightly stunned, then smiled. "Alright, I'll check it later."
Mu Jiuchen lowered his head and tenderly kissed her forehead.
It was too sudden, and Jiang Nuan felt a subtle tingling sensation spread through her entire body.
She was slightly taken aback. At home, she didn't feel much, but outside, her face always flushed uncontrollably.
Mu Jiuchen looked at her slightly flushed face, a casual smile playing on his lips. "Still so easily shy?"
Jiang Nuan glared at him. "In broad daylight, who wouldn't be shy?"
Mu Jiuchen saw that she had relaxed a lot, realizing this method was quite effective.
He said gently, "Let's go, we're going home."