284: Chapter 284: I Still Have to Pay Money 284: Chapter 284: I Still Have to Pay Money After Jiang Qi finished speaking, he consciously shut his mouth and even lowered the partition.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Jiang Feng looked at him with confusion, “What’s with lowering the partition all of a sudden?
The Young Madam isn’t even here.”
Jiang Qi: “If you want to stay alive, you’ll mind your own business and keep your mouth shut.”
Jiang Feng: “…”
How did this get linked to life or death?
Is there something incriminating on the tablet?
Jiang Yan stared at the tablet for a while before picking it up.
When he turned it on, there was a video file on the screen with a note that read: [For husband’s eyes only].
Jiang Yan’s brows furrowed slightly, sensing an ominous premonition.
Could it be that he got drunk last night and did something shameful?
He had never been drunk before.
Usually, when he would meet up with Gu Beiyan and others, he would drink a little, but always in moderation, never overindulging, but last night was an exception…
Therefore, he had no idea how he behaved when drunk.
However, he truly had no memory of what happened last night, he even didn’t know why Su He had bitten his neck.
With a sense of trepidation and curiosity, he opened the folder, which contained a video and an audio recording.
Two minutes later.
The person in the video was indeed himself, but the person’s demeanor and tone of speech were entirely out of character.
Even he couldn’t help but get goosebumps from listening to his own vocal tone.
However, there was a phrase in the video that pleased him, temporarily making him forget the embarrassment.
…
“Second Miss, you’re here,” the manager of the Gold-plated Club greeted Jiang You promptly as he saw her arrive.
“Did Beiyan stay here last night?” Jiang You asked straight away.
She had received a text message that morning saying that Gu Beiyan had been there all night, and there was even a photo attached.
Upon hearing this, the manager immediately answered, “Yes, last night Assistant Jiang arranged a room for Mr.
Gu and the others.”
“Others?” Jiang You’s eyebrows rose slightly.
“Who else was there?”
Manager: “Young Master Xiao and Young Master Wan as well.”
Xiao Si and Mu Qi?
“Did they stay together last night?”
“Yes, the three of them shared a room last night.
Assistant Jiang said it was for mutual support.”
“Did any women come looking for them last night?” Jiang You inquired.
The manager hastened to reply, “No, there were guards at the door all night.”
A flicker of suspicion crossed the depths of Jiang You’s eyes.
So, was the photo she received this morning doctored?
With that, she took out her phone, opened the photo, and said, “Check this photo for me, see if it’s real.”
After glancing at the photo, the manager paused for a moment, then promptly said, “Sure, I’ll get someone on it right away.”
Five minutes later.
The manager had returned.
Looking at Jiang You, who was seated, he said, “Second Miss, the tech department says the photo is doctored, and the number that sent you the photo is a burner phone; we can’t trace any information.”
Jiang You nodded, “Okay, I got it.”
The manager felt a momentary panic, unsure who had the audacity to photoshop such a photo to frame someone from the Gu Family.
“Are they still here?” Jiang You asked again.
Manager: “Young Master Xiao and Young Master Wan left half an hour ago.
Mr.
Gu is still here.”
Jiang You stood up, “Then I’ll go up to find him.”
Manager: “Let me escort you up, Second Miss.”
“No need, I know the way.
Go about your business; don’t mind me,” said Jiang You.
The top floor of the Gold-plated Club had private rooms.
Ordinary people couldn’t access them, and even Jiang You was somewhat confused this morning after seeing the photo, having not realized immediately until just now.
But who exactly sent her that photo, clearly aiming to drive a wedge between her and Gu Beiyan’s relationship, was not hard to guess.
Liu Xuxu?
Or Fang Huaying?
It seems that she has only had interactions with these two people so far, and Fang Huaying can’t even really be said to have a grievance with her, and Cheng Ting is currently being detained.
Or is it someone else lurking in the dark, someone she doesn’t know about?
The more she thought about it, the more her head ached.
Why was falling in love so painstaking for her?
Were these people behind all this mischief full and had nothing better to do?
Last night, the person who was the most drunk was Gu Beiyan.
When he woke up with a splitting headache, he saw a magnified face before his eyes and he cried out in shock.
Jiang You was also startled by him, lost her balance, and fell forward, crashing onto him.
“Ah…
it hurts…”
Jiang You’s nose hit the man’s jaw directly, and she couldn’t help but cry out.
And the person who was crashed into also took in a breath of cold air.
But hearing the familiar voice and the familiar scent of perfume lingering at his nose, he completely woke up.
“Xiao You, is that you?” Gu Beiyan looked at the woman lying on top of him, bewildered.
Jiang You held her nose in pain and murmured, “If it’s not me, who do you think it would be?”
“How come you’re so hard?” Jiang You complained.
Thankfully, her nose was real.
Gu Beiyan quickly helped her up, then got up to check her nose, “Come, let me see, is it bleeding?”
He parted her hands and took a glance, it was a bit red, but fortunately, there was no nosebleed.
“You’re fine, why get so close?” Gu Beiyan was nearly scared to death by her.
Jiang You pursed her red lips, “Wasn’t I just trying to sneak a kiss from you, who knew you would wake up that rapidly.”
And she also didn’t expect that she would frighten him.
“Is there something on my face?” Jiang You raised her hand to touch her face, full of self-doubt.
Gu Beiyan caught her hands, “Nothing, it’s beautiful, you’re beautiful.”
“Then why did you scare like that?
Like you saw a ghost.”
“Are you silly, I didn’t know you were here, plus I had just woken up, my eyes still blurry, and then I saw a face magnified in front of me, how could I not be frightened?”
Jiang You glanced at him, “You’re the silly one!”
Gu Beiyan helplessly said, “Alright, alright, you’re not silly, I am.”
He raised his hand to rub her head, “How is it, does it still hurt?”
“It hurts, hurts like hell, why are you guys so sturdy!” Jiang You muttered.
Gu Beiyan: “…”
“Why did you come here?” he asked.
Speaking of this matter, Jiang You immediately took out her phone, and then found the photo and message she received this morning.
“Here, take a look for yourself.” She threw the phone straight at him.
Gu Beiyan looked at the phone lying in his embrace, his brows slightly furrowed, a puzzled look on his face.
When he saw the content inside, his brows furrowed more and more tightly.
“I haven’t done anything to wrong you, I’ve always been pure, apart from you no one else has seen my body.” Gu Beiyan explained, “Besides, if I did do something to wrong you, your brother would be the first one to cut me down.”
Although he had never done such things, he still felt the need to explain.
Jiang You pursed her lips, “I know, and you wouldn’t dare, if I didn’t trust you, I wouldn’t have come up here, I would’ve just left downstairs.”
No, it would have been when she saw that photo at home, she wouldn’t have come here at all.
She came here not to accuse him, but to find out the truth.
“Don’t worry, I’ll have Chen Zhe investigate this thoroughly.”
“…”
Jiang Family Mansion.
When Jiang Yan arrived at the old mansion, he heard Su Baobao’s voice and Paomian’s barking.
He walked into the yard and saw Old Madam sitting on a rocking chair, her face full of smiles.
“Grandma.”
Old Madam turned her head to look at him, “Hmm,” and then said seriously, “Come, sit down, I have something to ask you.”
Jiang Yan obediently sat down, “Please speak.”
Old Madam squinted her eyes and asked, “Did you have a fight with Susu?”
Jiang Yan was taken aback, his eyebrows knitted slightly, “No, I didn’t.”
How could he bear to quarrel with her.
“Why didn’t you two come back together then?” Old Madam didn’t believe what he said at all.
Jiang Yan: “…”
“Grandma, have you been watching too many idol dramas lately?”
Old Madam spoke sternly, “Don’t change the subject, give me an honest account.”
Jiang Yan sighed helplessly, “Grandma, you’re overthinking.
How could I bear to quarrel with Su Su?
I don’t even have enough time to love her.”
Old Madam unknowingly got a mouthful of dog food, but she still frowned and said, “Then why did Su Su look unhappy when she returned?
If it wasn’t a quarrel, then you must have upset her.”
“She’s unhappy?”
Jiang Yan frowned tightly at the news.
“Yes, although that girl smiled happily when she saw me, I could tell something was off.
She looked worried.”
No sooner had Old Madam finished speaking than he stood up, “I’ll go check on her.”
Having said that, he left the courtyard with long strides.
Old Madam watched his retreating figure shake her head and said nothing, then she continued watching her great-grandchild, leaving the husband to comfort his own wife.
When Jiang Yan arrived in the living room, he didn’t see Su He.
Then, he went to their bedroom, searched around, and still didn’t find her.
Just as he came out of the bedroom, a servant happened to pass by.
“Young Master.”
“Hmm, where’s the Young Madam?”
“The Young Madam is in the study.”
No sooner had the servant spoken than his figure flashed by, disappearing.
“…”
The servant watched his swiftly disappearing back somewhat puzzled, thinking this Young Master and Young Madam are already an old couple; why does it seem like the Young Master is so clingy with the Young Madam?
The study in the old mansion was on the third floor.
As Jiang Yan pushed open the door to the study, he locked eyes with Su He, who was raising her head at the desk.
Su He blinked, noticing his face looked a bit off, his expression was dark, and his eyebrows were tightly furrowed.
Her lips slightly parted, “What’s wrong with you?”
As soon as she finished asking, she saw the man stride towards her, then she was lifted into his embrace.
Su He was dumbfounded: “…”
What…
what’s this about?
She rested her chin on his right shoulder and patted his left shoulder with her hand, “I mean, what’s this?
Did something upset you?”
As soon as she finished talking, she heard the man’s deep voice say: “Sorry, I was wrong, please don’t be mad at me, okay?”
“Huh?”
Su He didn’t understand, “What, did you do something to apologize for?”
Then she heard him continue, “I shouldn’t have drunk so much last night.
It won’t happen a second time.
You don’t like me drinking; I definitely won’t touch a drop from now on.”
After hearing this, Su He realized what he was referring to.
“It’s not…
who told you I was angry?” Su He said puzzledly, “I let Jiang Qi show you the video and recording just to let you appreciate your own drunken behavior.”
“You’re not angry?” Jiang Yan let go of her but still held her waist, keeping her imprisoned in his embrace.
He looked down at her intently, “Then why did Grandma say you looked so worried and unhappy?”
Su He: “No, I wasn’t.”
After she finished speaking, she recalled what happened when she was with Old Madam and wondered what she might have done to give the impression that she was unhappy.
She had just frowned a little when thinking about Grandma being home alone without anyone to talk to.
She didn’t actually do anything.
Su He shared her thoughts with him briefly.
Jiang Yan: “Is that all?”
Su He nodded, “Yeah, just that.”
“Why did you come to the study?”
Su He raised her hand and pointed at the computer in front of her, “Lan Yan sent me a research report from the institute for review, so I came up here.”
“…”
After Su He finished speaking, she stared at him for a few moments.
“What’s the matter?
Is there something on my face?” He looked stern and somewhat rigid and serious.
Su He pursed her lips and smiled, “Actually, I quite liked how you were acting all spoiled last night, so obedient and cute.”
Jiang Yan’s temples twitched slightly: “…”
The word ‘cute’ didn’t quite fit him at all.
At this moment, his hand touched her neck where a band-aid was stuck.
“Did I bite this?” he asked uncertainly.
Su He raised an eyebrow: “You don’t remember?”
Jiang Yan coughed lightly, a bit embarrassed, “I have no recollection of what happened last night.”
Su He: “…”
Her hand also touched his neck, where there were bite marks too, and she bit him even harder than he did.
“I didn’t mean to bite you on purpose, it’s just that you were asking for it last night, so I had to bite back,” Su He said helplessly, thinking about his biting antics from last night, “I didn’t expect that you’d like to bite people when you’re drunk.”
Jiang Yan: “…”
Su He then said, “It seems that in the future, I can’t let you get drunk alone, lest you bite someone else and I have to pay compensation.”
“…”
Around half-past eleven, Jiang You brought Gu Beiyan back to the Jiang Family Mansion as well.
“Second Miss, Young Master Gu.”
The Housekeeper was slightly surprised to see the two returning together.
“Uncle Lin, where’s Grandma?” asked Jiang You.
The Housekeeper replied: “Old Madam is playing with the little young master in the yard.”
“Xixi is at the Mansion?”
“Yes, the eldest young master and the Young Madam are also here.”
After hearing this, Jiang You gave Gu Beiyan an unintentional glance, “Why don’t you go home first?”
She did not know that her brother was also at the Mansion, nor was she aware that they had already met last night.
Gu Beiyan knew what she was worried about, “I met your brother last night already.”
Jiang You, “Oh, I see, well then, that’s fine.”
She did indeed worry that her brother might start a fight with him, even though Jiang Yan had previously promised her not to—but her brother can be quite scheming and sometimes goes back on his word, which is not unusual.
Uncle Lin felt that there was something strange about the relationship between the two, but couldn’t quite put his finger on it.
This was not Gu Beiyan’s first visit to the family home; when he was younger, he came quite often, but as he grew up, his visits became less frequent.
Jiang You first went to the yard to find Grandma.
She called out from a distance: “Grandma, your darling granddaughter is back.”
Old Madam heard that familiar voice from far away.
Before she could turn her head, Jiang You rushed over and hugged her.
“Ouch, little girl, are you trying to shatter your grandma’s old bones?”
“Grandma’s bones are sturdy.
How could my small frame possibly shatter them?”
Old Madam laughed heartily, “How come you have the time to come back?
Aren’t you busy?”
“How could work be more important than Grandma?
I missed you, so I came back.” Jiang You had indeed not seen Old Madam for about a month.
She had just happened to be free today, so she decided to come back for a visit since she would start being busy on set soon and have even less time.
At that moment, Gu Beiyan walked over and greeted, “Grandma.”
He had always called her ‘Grandma’, so there was no question of taking liberties or not.
Old Madam was delighted to see him, “Ah, Beiyan is here too.”
“Are you here to look for Ah Yan?”
Old Madam was still unaware of the relationship between the two.
Jiang You had not had the chance to tell her elderly grandmother yet, mainly thinking that the time was not right.
She gave Gu Beiyan a look, signaling him not to speak carelessly.
“Girl, what’s wrong with you, are your eyes uncomfortable?” Old Madam asked, puzzled, as she saw her blinking repeatedly.