"Hey!"
"Sir! Hong Bin has been very strange recently. He rarely comes to the Shadow Hall. I've been back for half a month and only just discovered that the accounts for the past two months seem to have problems, with numerous loopholes. Especially the restaurants run by Hong Bin, their revenue has shrunk by over a million."
Mu Jiuchen frowned, thinking of Hong Bin's fondness for Chu Yunying, he wasn't surprised.
Mu Jiuchen, with his foresight, gazed out at the night scene with deep eyes. Fearing to disturb his wife's sleep, he stood up and went out to take the call.
"Shulang, Hong Bin doesn't know my identity, but Chu Yunying does. Investigate these two people in secret. Whatever you see, don't make a sound. Inform me immediately."
Qin Shulang understood his master's thoughts instantly upon hearing this.
Mu Jiuchen continued, "Hong Bin is very ambitious. Be careful. Even if you discover he has committed illegal acts, just observe and tell me afterwards." Mu Jiuchen instructed calmly.
Qin Shulang was someone he had arranged later, and he had intended to train Qin Shulang as his successor for the deputy hall master.
Hong Bin would eventually be kicked out by him.
The opportunity had now arrived.
There were rules in the underworld.
Dismissing Hong Bin previously might have caused some elders in the Shadow Hall to object.
He had been enduring it all along.
Moreover, the location where his daughter and Nuannuan had their incident was very close to Hong Bin's restaurant. He had suspected Hong Bin later, but found no evidence.
If it was indeed Hong Bin, it would be difficult to investigate if he didn't use people from the Shadow Hall.
Hong Bin was adept at hiding evidence.
He knew this very well, which was why he hadn't told Nuannuan, to prevent her from taking risks again.
Last time, he had almost met his demise.
He had kept this matter in his heart and had never given up on finding the culprit.
"Sir! I understand. I will send people to investigate secretly. I will personally look into Hong Bin's matters."
Mu Jiuchen reminded him, "Be careful of Chu Yunying."
"Yes, Sir!"
After Mu Jiuchen hung up the phone, he went to the study to handle official business.
...
After resting for two full days, Jiang Nuan felt much better.
When she got sick, she recovered faster by sleeping more.
However, this cold had lasted a bit too long.
The third day was Ye Lu Lin's surgery day.
Jiang Nuan's health had recovered well, and Mu Jiuchen took her to the hospital early in the morning.
Song Baoli was very familiar with everything in the operating room. By the time she arrived, he had already made all the preparations.
Ye Lu Lin had lost sensation in his lower body due to a severe car accident. Such nerve damage, as long as it wasn't too severe, held hope for a cure.
Ye Lu Lin's status meant that many doctors were hesitant to perform surgery.
If it succeeded, it would be great, but if it failed, the Ye family's power might lead to some excessive actions.
In today's world, anything could happen.
Ye An Ran also arrived, dressed in a white Chanel-style suit. Having studied dance since childhood, her figure was flawlessly perfect.
Seeing Jiang Nuan, she walked over with a happy smile, looking at Jiang Nuan with a beaming face, "Nuannuan, long time no see."
Jiang Nuan looked at her legs, which could now move freely.
"It seems your recovery is going very well," Jiang Nuan said, looking at her beautiful face.
Ye An Ran smiled happily, looking at her with gratitude. Because of her, she could stand.
Jiang Nuan's appearance had given her a rebirth.
"Nuannuan, thanks to you, I can stand here now. If it weren't for you, I would already be dead."
Jiang Nuan: "Perhaps we are fated to meet."
And her husband's abilities allowed her to survive.
"Yes, some things are like this. We are very fated!" Ye An Ran also knew that some destinies were truly wonderful.
"Nuannuan, when can my uncle stand up after the surgery?" Ye An Ran asked nervously.
Her uncle was also suffering because of her, and she felt very guilty. Lu Qiaoyi, who had impersonated her, though sentenced to death,
Her mistakes could not be undone.
She was now pinning all her hopes on Jiang Nuan.
People are like this.
When they see hope in someone, they unconsciously place all their hopes on that person.
Having gone through a life-and-death experience, she was now very at peace.
She was no longer so attached to everything.
Life was inherently messy; one could only learn from lessons and live the life they wanted.
"Oh, right, Nuannuan, I've been busy with company matters lately, and I forgot to tell you something. Chu Yunying returned the money for the villa to me."
Jiang Nuan nodded: "I already knew about this. Thank you for helping me!"
Just as she had guessed.
Chu Yunying was digging her own grave!
Ye An Ran smiled at her. She always had this cool, indifferent demeanor, an ice beauty that was endlessly captivating.
It was as if everything in this world held no sway over her, this unique aura seemed detached from the bustling city, living in a realm beyond mortal concerns.
"Nuannuan, you're too polite."
Jiang Nuan smiled slightly, "Then I won't be polite in the future. Wait here first. I'll go to the operating room first. This surgery might take a while, about four hours."
Jiang Nuan took a deep breath.
What a tiring day!
"Okay, Nuannuan, thank you for your hard work!"
Ye An Ran watched Jiang Nuan enter the operating room and waited anxiously at the entrance.
"An Ran." Ye An Ting walked over.
"Brother." Ye An Ran looked at Ye An Ting, "Was Second Uncle taken in?"
"Yes! We'll wait here." Ye An Ting was also very nervous.
He had to take care of his father every day. Since his father's legs became immobile, he had witnessed his father's pain.
He also hoped that his father could get a chance at rebirth through Jiang Nuan.
At a high-end club.
Chu Yunying and Hong Bin were sitting together. Hong Bin was on the phone.
After he finished his call, Chu Yunying asked, "Brother Hong, are things going smoothly over there?"
Hong Bin smiled confidently and said, "Very smoothly. This time, the hotel is very discreet, and the previous people won't find it again. Moreover, this time, the women are all willing, so it should last longer."
He held Chu Yunying's hand and said tenderly, "Yingying, let's earn another fifty million or so, and then we'll leave this place. Qin Shulang is back, and this person is very loyal to the Shadow Hall. He will soon find out about the problems with the accounts."
Chu Yunying was reluctant to leave. She thought of Jiang Nuan's proud gaze and felt deeply upset.
She had sworn that she would make Jiang Nuan's life worse than death.
"What about Jiang Nuan? The Shadow Hall? The Lu family? Brother Hong, this is what we discussed earlier. Are you really willing to give up? Do you want to be mediocre for the rest of your life?"
Chu Yunying looked at him with a sense of disappointment.
Hong Bin chuckled, then looked at the innocent Chu Yunying, "Yingying, I know you're reluctant to leave the Shadow Hall, and I am too. However, between life and money, I prefer us to be together safely. With the money we've earned, we can live a carefree life abroad."
Moreover, he could continue doing business and ensure she had no worries about food and clothing.
Chu Yunying was unhappy.
In the end, Hong Bin was simply too scared!
Chu Yunying's eyes suddenly flickered as she said, "Brother Hong, Jiang Nuan has surgery today. Do you have any way to ruin Jiang Nuan's reputation?"