Mu Jiu Chen cast a cold glance at him, "Does Your Lordship need to boost his presence?"
Xiao Fan boldly said, "Your Lordship, while your presence is indeed strong, it's quite lacking in front of Miss Jiang, wouldn't you say?"
Mu Jiu Chen: "..." Just as he had suspected.
"Stop talking. Look who that is?" Mu Jiu Chen pointed at He Ming Run. Why had he come as well?
"Your Lordship, you don't even recognize Young Master He?" Xiao Fan turned to look at him, his face etched with concern. Had His Lordship not only injured his hand but also his head?
"Look further ahead." Mu Jiu Chen's expression turned grim as he watched Tan Xue not far away, who was also walking towards the wellness center.
Xiao Fan looked again and was startled, "Why is it so lively? Even Madam is here to show her support."
Mu Jiu Chen looked at Tan Xue, his face darkened.
"Do you think she'd be so kind as to come show her support?" his cold, deep voice made Xiao Fan swallow his saliva, his heart tightening with anxiety.
Tan Xue, sensing Mu Jiu Chen and Jiang Nuan's closeness, had deliberately come to take a look.
"Your Lordship, has Madam suspected anything?" Xiao Fan worried for Jiang Nuan, knowing Madam was ruthless and definitely not a good person.
"Mhm!" Mu Jiu Chen watched grimly as Tan Xue entered with her assistant.
Mu Jiu Chen lowered his head and sent a message to He Ming Run.
It was only after Xiao Fan let slip that He Ming Run learned about Jiang Nuan's wellness center opening that day.
Considering she was Shao Qing's mother, he had to come over despite his busy schedule.
He went to a private room on the second floor. Just as he took a sip of the fine wellness tea, he received a message from Mu Jiu Chen.
[Tan Xue is at Jiang Nuan's wellness center. She suspects something. You know how ruthless this old witch is. If she causes trouble later, help Jiang Nuan out a bit. If you can't handle it, call me.]
He Ming Run glanced out the window. Was Mu Jiu Chen nearby?
[Little Jiu, where are you? Jiang Nuan's wellness center is opening, why aren't you coming?]
Seeing the reply, Mu Jiu Chen's expression turned unpleasant. He Ming Run seemed abnormal today.
[You don't need to worry about where I am.]
He Ming Run: [Got it. I'll head back after finishing my wellness soup.]
Mu Jiu Chen saw this and didn't reply further.
Tan Xue walked in and saw the wellness center had good customer traffic. A faint, refreshing fragrance permeated the air, and the wellness center was decorated comfortably.
Qiao Xi smiled and greeted them, "Please, have a seat, honored guests!"
Tan Xue nodded and, with Yao Lu, found a secluded spot to sit.
Qiao Xi smiled and handed them the menu and a business card, "What would you two honored guests like to have?"
Tan Xue casually scanned the menu. After a moment, she noted the variety but wondered about the taste.
When she first came in, she'd overheard two customers at the entrance saying the food was delicious.
She closed the menu, exuding the aura of someone accustomed to authority, and asked, "Do you have anything for beauty and radiance?"
Qiao Xi glanced at Tan Xue, who exuded both superiority and arrogance, and smiled, "Yes, we have Loquat, Lily, and Tremella Soup, and Apricot-Pear and Tomato Soup. These are the signature wellness soups. However, they're not considered full wellness soups here; they're more like small snacks."
Tan Xue said, "Then please choose four dishes for us, two of the soups you just mentioned, and two other soups."
She wanted to see what was so special about Jiang Nuan that Mu Jiu Chen had invited Jiang Nuan to his home.
"Certainly, honored guests, please wait a moment." Qiao Xi handed over the menu and went to pack an order for Rong Yin.
Rong Yin had been engrossed in his phone and hadn't noticed Tan Xue's arrival. However, Yao Lu, who stood up to look around, saw Rong Yin. She slightly furrowed her brows, her eyes, sharp with calculation, filled with surprise.
Why was the Crown Prince of Modu here?
She immediately turned back and sat opposite Tan Xue, her expression serious, "Madam, I just saw Modu's Crown Prince, Rong Yin. He packed many servings of wellness soup to go. What do you think? Could he also be here for Jiang Nuan?"
Bo Zhou, who was walking over, heard this and his expression changed slightly. He raised his phone, casually took a photo, and then elegantly departed.
Tan Xue's expression soured, her eyes narrowing with malice, "Rong Yin doesn't seem like someone with so much free time."
"Yes, I heard he's been in Jinshi recently, apparently for something."
Tan Xue looked at her, "Investigate what he's doing in Jinshi. If you can help him, try to do so. It will benefit us in the future as well."
"I understand, Madam." Yao Lu stood up again and walked towards the entrance. She saw Rong Yin had already left.
An old man and an elderly woman in ethnic clothing walked in. Yao Lu paid them no mind, her attention focused on observing the surrounding customers. Seeing nothing out of the ordinary, she returned.
The little old man and Grandma Jin rarely came together so harmoniously. Their amicable demeanor was purely to show respect to Jiang Nuan.
Upon entering, the two sat facing each other, yet still annoyed by each other's presence, they remained silent.
Bo Zhou walked over, looked at the pair, and smiled, "You are both honored guests of Sister Jiang. Please, come upstairs."
"Eh! My master is the best. I've even received special consideration. There are quite a lot of customers here, though," the little old man glanced around the hall. The feng shui here was excellent; Master was going to get rich.
Grandma Jin glared at him and whispered, "Why are you talking so much nonsense? Don't keep this young man waiting, let's go."
"Oh, oh." The little old man smiled at Bo Zhou, "Young man, please lead the way."
Bo Zhou smiled, made a gesture of invitation, and led them directly to a private room on the second floor.
With his back to He Ming Run, he didn't recognize him.
After serving the wellness tea, Bo Zhou went to arrange the wellness soups for the elderly couple.
In the kitchen, Jiang Nuan had already prepared the wellness soups for the two. For years, this couple had been at odds. Taking this opportunity, she hoped they could reconcile. As for how long that reconciliation would last, that was their own business.
Seeing Bo Zhou enter, she smiled and said, "Zhou Zhou, please take those five soups over there to the elderly couple. Also, help me close the door. I'm afraid their crying might disturb the other guests."
Bo Zhou was taken aback, looking at Jiang Nuan in surprise.
"Sister, why would they cry?"
Jiang Nuan smiled mysteriously, looked out the window, and said in a drawn-out tone, "Perhaps they'll recall many past events. They are husband and wife, and they've been stubbornly at odds for over twenty years without reconciling. I wanted to see if there was a chance to help them reconcile."
Bo Zhou: "..." He didn't understand. Sister was a formidable person.
He served the dishes as Jiang Nuan instructed, pushing the cart and delivering them all at once. Upon exiting, he closed the door.
Grandma Jin looked at the familiar wellness soups, her heart filled with sadness. Thinking of her deceased old friend, she felt immense grief.
"Alas! If only you could have lived a few more years. Jiang Nuan has fully inherited your skills now. It's a shame you can't see it," Grandma Jin said sadly, picking up a white porcelain spoon and taking a sip of the chicken soup.