She thought she would receive attention and sympathy: “……”
She had seen countless faces of Mu Jiuchen: indifferent, ruthless, and inscrutable, but she had never seen such a gentle Mu Jiuchen.
She thought he was always cold, but it turned out he was only cold to others. Towards the young lady before her, he was as gentle as if he had been possessed.
The tense yet tender Mu Jiuchen at this moment was like the bright moon in the sky, making one yearn for him even more.
Jiang Nuan felt his tension, and the strange feeling in her heart became as hot as sunshine. She quietly watched him, saying nothing.
z awkwardly got up and looked at Mu Jiuchen, who was looking at Jiang Nuan with concern. He held her and checked her over. It was as if if Jiang Nuan lost even a strand of hair, he would be heartbroken for a long time.
Jiang Nuan pointed at z and said, “I’m fine. Miss, are you hurt?”
z looked at her deeply and shook her head slightly, “I’m fine too?” She knew that even if she were hurt, Mu Jiuchen wouldn't care, and there was no need for her to put on a show.
He was too dazzling. Every woman who saw him wanted to marry him.
She was one of those women.
Mu Jiuchen pulled Jiang Nuan and said to z, “According to these measurements, send me the new styles for each season first for my wife to choose from. Don’t make them too revealing, and have all styles.”
The word “wife” startled both Jiang Nuan and z.
z suddenly looked at Jiang Nuan and asked, “Is this your wife?” I haven’t heard that he was married!
Her heart shattered into a million pieces!
Mu Jiuchen: “Yes! From now on, when my wife comes to Modu, she can choose any clothes here.”
Jiang Nuan: “……” That’s not necessary… She really wasn’t that extravagant.
“Alright, Ninth Master!” z nodded slightly, clenching her fists, her heart aching. She had always liked this man.
Jiang Nuan keenly noticed her emotional change and looked down. Her fists were clenched, and she was suppressing her emotions with all her might.
She liked Mu Jiuchen too!
Indeed, any woman who caught a glimpse of Mu Jiuchen would be captivated for a lifetime.
An inexplicable emotion began to swell in Jiang Nuan’s heart.
She said, “Let’s go!”
Her tone was slightly cold, and Mu Jiuchen, hearing it, subtly sensed her emotional shift.
After the two left, z’s gaze was filled with a cold glint of jealousy. She relaxed completely, and a faint sheen of sweat broke out on her palms.
It was rare enough to see him, and this time they barely spoke a few words. He had also brought her shocking news: he had a wife.
His cautious demeanor made her feel very happy just watching him.
…………
In the elevator, Jiang Nuan looked at the man beside her, his dark eyes unfathomably deep as he gazed at her.
Jiang Nuan raised the corner of her eyes and asked, “Is this place also your business? And when did I become your wife?”
Mu Jiuchen nodded, glanced at her, and smiled, “It’s yours too! You’re already mine.”
Jiang Nuan: “……” Here we go again!
Was there anyone who defined things so domineeringly?
But her heart was happy, this feeling couldn’t deceive her.
“z likes you!”
Mu Jiuchen turned to face her, his gaze deepening, his heart tightening. He asked in a hoarse voice, “Nuan Nuan, are you jealous?”
Her defenses were breached. Jiang Nuan narrowed her eyes, preventing him from seeing the emotions in her eyes.
“No!” she denied vehemently.
“But I only like you!” Mu Jiuchen dared not test her further; some things had to be approached slowly.
With Jiang Nuan’s personality, it required the method of slowly boiling a frog.
As soon as he spoke, he saw Jiang Nuan’s expression soften considerably.
He couldn’t help but smile. Jiang Nuan, you are finally firmly in my grasp. His heart was ecstatic, but he didn’t dare to show it on his handsome face.
Jiang Nuan was expressive; she showed her liking or happiness.
Jiang Nuan was also pleased by his words. Thinking of the beautiful dress earlier, she was also very happy. According to Baidu, girls should also be a little proactive, and their boyfriends will be happier.
She took a step forward and proactively wrapped her arms around Mu Jiuchen’s waist. The man’s body, honed through years of training, had muscles that were not soft but firm and full of strength. The moment Jiang Nuan’s arms encircled his waist, a wave of hormones washed over her.
Jiang Nuan had to admit that Mu Jiuchen’s charm had a great effect on her.
As her soft hands reached out, Mu Jiuchen’s entire being reacted. Jiang Nuan’s initiative made his dark, deep eyes overflow with frantic joy. Her heart was slowly drawing closer to him.
“Nuan Nuan,” his deep voice was exceptionally gentle.
“Mmm!” Jiang Nuan responded in a low voice, leaning her head against his chest, feeling that having such support was quite good.
After his initial elation, a sly smile surfaced in Mu Jiuchen’s eyes, “I like Nuan Nuan’s initiative. Shall we go to a hotel tonight?”
Jiang Nuan abruptly stepped back, poked his firm chest, and said angrily, “Mu Jiuchen, don’t push your luck when you get an inch. I have plans tonight.”
Mu Jiuchen appeared quite helpless, a flicker of bitterness in his eyes. The woman had teased him and then run off, her tactics even deeper than his. He was resigned.
“But what about me? With you in my heart, how can I get out of this elevator?”
“Pfft…” Jiang Nuan couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Mu Jiuchen looked at her radiant smile, his heart aching even more, “Nuan Nuan, my legs are weak!”
Every word Mu Jiuchen uttered scorched Jiang Nuan’s heart, making her flustered.
The elevator reached the first floor. Jiang Nuan deliberately supported him as they walked out. There were people all around, and she didn’t want an audience.
Mu Jiuchen got his way, leaning lightly against Jiang Nuan. Her faint, delicate fragrance was gentle. Amidst the noisy crowd, he could hear his own deafening heartbeat.
Mu Jiuchen found it quite strange. He knew he was falling for her, yet every time Jiang Nuan got closer, his heart would race.
They parted reluctantly. Jiang Nuan called Jiang Xingyu. After Jiang Xingyu mentioned he had plans that evening and couldn’t meet, he rescheduled their meeting for tomorrow evening. Jiang Nuan also invited him to stay at their grandfather’s house, which had many guest rooms.
Coincidentally, Jiang Xingyu also had plans that evening and couldn’t meet her, saying he would go home with her tomorrow and had to go out tonight.
Jiang Nuan reminded him to be safe and then prepared to meet the sect leader of the Shadow Hall.
Jiang Xingyu was currently handling a divorce case involving property disputes, and gathering evidence would take some time. The male party came from a wealthy family.
However, the male party had an affair and kept a mistress and a child in Modu. The male party initiated the divorce. When the female party learned of the truth, she did not alert her husband but secretly gathered evidence and investigated, seeking custody of the child and the family’s assets.
Jiang Xingyu had handled such cases before, and it was not difficult for him. What he disliked was having to travel around.
For the past few days, the male party had been staying in Modu, accompanying his son and mistress. Jiang Xingyu had been following him, witnessing the man’s actions, and was furious but remained rational enough not to do anything.
He had encountered even more outrageous things than this, and his state of mind was very peaceful at the moment.