Jiang forced her eyes open and took her phone to answer.
"Hello!"
"Miss, the Chairman has had an accident. Hurry over." It was Jiang Wei calling.
Jiang Nuan jolted awake and sat up, asking, "Uncle Jiang, what happened to my grandfather?"
"Miss, early this morning, the Chairman went out for a walk and was suddenly hit by a car. He's in the hospital now with a severe head injury and urgently needs surgery."
Jiang Nuan's heart felt as though it had stopped beating, her breathing difficult.
"Miss, this isn't a simple accident. Someone deliberately hit the Chairman. The surveillance cameras at the accident scene were destroyed. Miss, you should also be careful."
Jiang Nuan forced herself to calm down. She had only just found her grandfather, and she couldn't let him leave her like this.
"Jiang, Uncle Jiang, there's a life-saving medicine in Nanzhou..."
"Miss, Mr. Nanzhou has already given the medicine to the Chairman. I've secretly sent the Chairman to the hospital."
"Mr. Nanzhou believes this is a scheme to lure Miss to Modu. He's asking you to be extremely careful."
"Uncle Jiang, I understand. Please protect my grandfather. I'll leave now."
Jiang Nuan hung up the phone. Mu Jiuchen had also overheard part of the conversation.
"Nuan Nuan, I'll accompany you."
Jiang Nuan turned to look at him, her voice hurried, "No need. Go take care of your own affairs."
"Jiang Nuan." Mu Jiuchen was angry. He pulled Jiang Nuan into his arms, his gaze fixed on her tense and worried face.
"Jiang Nuan, I am your man, your future husband. When you face trouble, don't push me away. Instead, turn to me. I can be your support."
Mu Jiuchen knew she was very independent, capable of persevering through anything.
This made him feel both heartache and anger.
Heartache for her resilience, anger for her pushing him away.
"Mu Jiuchen." Jiang Nuan buried herself in his chest. "I'm sorry. I'm used to shouldering everything alone."
Mu Jiuchen's expression softened considerably. "Don't worry. I'll have Xiao Fan prepare a private jet. We'll leave as soon as we reach the airport. Let's pack up and go back."
"Okay!" Jiang Nuan nodded. This time, she wouldn't be fighting alone.
She had Mu Jiuchen by her side.
The two went home to get a medicine box and headed straight for the airport.
Three hours later, Mu Jiuchen and Jiang Nuan arrived at the senior's high-end private hospital.
"Nanzhou, Uncle Jiang!"
After the journey, Jiang Nuan was much calmer.
"Miss, the Chairman is inside. All the doctors are on standby, waiting for you to arrive." Jiang Wei was anxious. He had been raised by Jiang Beichen, and they were like father and son.
"Uncle Jiang, I'm going in now. You guard the outside."
Nanzhou walked over and hugged Jiang Nuan, giving her strength. "Silly girl, Grandpa will be fine. Don't be afraid. We're all with you, understand?"
Because she cared more, she would be more anxious!
Because she cared, she couldn't treat Grandpa Jiang with a calm demeanor.
"Okay!" Jiang Nuan gave him a reassuring smile.
She hurried into the operating room.
Mu Jiuchen's gaze towards Nanzhou was extremely dark.
Their eyes met, like sparks colliding, and a dangerous aura filled the air.
"Hmph..." Mu Jiuchen let out a cold snort and turned to sit on a nearby long bench.
Nanzhou's expression was also displeased. He disliked the arrogant and cold Mu Jiuchen.
Jiang Wei finally noticed the tense atmosphere, but he didn't say anything. His mind was filled with worry.
He didn't dare to inform Lu Chengs. He feared what the other party might know.
Mu Jiuchen looked at Uncle Jiang. "Uncle Jiang, have they caught the hit-and-run driver yet?"
Jiang Wei replied, "They're pursuing him citywide. He should be caught. This time, we're very grateful for Mr. Nanzhou's help. Some footage was recovered. It was a black car with a fake license plate. They probably knew the Chairman would be there at 7:00 AM and were waiting for him."
"The impact was very strong. The Chairman was a soldier. Even at his age, he was still strong and healthy. He cleverly dodged the fatal impact, but he was still thrown out and injured his head."
"Sigh!" Jiang Wei sighed heavily.
"The Chairman has always believed that the loss of his son and granddaughter is definitely related to his past, but he hasn't offended anyone. This point makes him very confused."
Mu Jiuchen and Nanzhou remained silent.
Mu Jiuchen narrowed his eyes. Some things didn't happen because you offended someone, but because people were keeping tabs on you. The adult world was very complicated. Some secrets could spread throughout the city in an instant, while some secrets might never be known in a lifetime.
Time ticked by. The autumn wind picked up, and a chill spread through the body.
Mu Jiuchen glanced down at his watch. Jiang Nuan had been inside for nearly five hours.
The longer the surgery, the more dangerous it was.
Jiang Wei couldn't sit still, pacing back and forth and making phone calls to instruct people.
Mu Jiuchen waited another half hour, and the operating room door finally opened.
Nanzhou and Mu Jiuchen walked forward simultaneously.
"Nuan Nuan." Mu Jiuchen was faster, supporting Jiang Nuan.
Jiang Nuan was exhausted. She shook her head and said, "Grandfather's life has been saved. He's been sent to the intensive care unit."
Jiang Nuan looked at Nanzhou. "Nanzhou, thank you for giving my grandfather the pill in time and saving his life."
Nanzhou looked at her with concern. "Silly girl, you gave me the medicine too. It's all for saving lives, of course, it should be given to Grandpa."
Jiang Nuan nodded, a faint smile finally appearing on her face.
"When I have time in a couple of days, I'll refine a few more pills. You can carry a few with you then."
Nanzhou was a little annoyed and amused. "I don't want them. Are you hoping something happens to me?"
Jiang Nuan's expression instantly turned serious.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Okay, okay, I won't talk nonsense."
When he had been in danger, he could feel Jiang Nuan's unbearable pain.
Because he liked her, he felt as if he could empathize with her suffering.
Thinking back on the painful yet sweet experiences of the past, even at the moment of death, he still felt that sweetness was more abundant.
However, because Jiang Nuan had a child, she didn't want to ruin his life and kept him locked outside her heart.
It was fine. Mu Jiuchen was the child's father. If they could truly be together, it would also be good for the child's physical and mental health.
Nanzhou, whom she loved, would also be happy as long as she was happy!
"Nuan Nuan, you rest for a while. I'll accompany Uncle Jiang to handle matters."
"Okay! Be careful!" Jiang Nuan watched him with concern.
Nanzhou gave her a reassuring smile and left with Uncle Jiang.
Mu Jiuchen helped Jiang Nuan sit on a nearby bench. Jiang Nuan relaxed, too tired to keep her eyes open.
Mu Jiuchen held her quietly, without speaking.
The Lu Residence!
Lu Qiaoyi received a call.
"Has Jiang Nuan returned?"
"Yes, Miss. She's returned. But Miss, we were tracking Jiang Nuan last time, and it seems we were discovered."
Lu Qiaoyi sneered, "If you were discovered, you would have been caught long ago. Stop being paranoid. Guard Jiang Nuan carefully. This time, I want her dead!"