"What are you doing! You're going to ruin Mom's diary!" Nan Yuanman pushed him unhappily, took the diary from his hand, and carefully and tenderly put it into her small handbag.

Jiang Lixuan was so overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information in the diary that he didn't recover for a long time. It wasn't until Nan Yuanman carefully put the diary away and crawled towards the back parking space with her little bottom sticking up that he finally came to his senses and apologized in a hoarse voice, "I'm sorry..."

His mind was filled with shock and confusion. He still remembered that the person who picked him up from the alley and took him to the hospital was Jiang Yueyao.

When he regained consciousness in the hospital, the tendons in both of his hands had been severed. He was still extremely worried and asked Jiang Yueyao about Bai Wenying's safety.

After all, when he was unconscious, he saw Bai Wenying rushing in from the alley while shouting.

Jiang Yueyao looked blank and said to him, "I didn't see Sister Wenyin. When I arrived at the scene, there was only you there, little brother."

"Maybe Sister Wenyin was too scared and ran away first? I don't know either."

"Sigh... Sister Wenyin is really something. She didn't even call the police before running away. If she had, your hand would have been in serious trouble... But it's okay, the doctor said that if you recover well, you can still live a normal life."

After hearing Jiang Yueyao's words, Jiang Lixuan couldn't help but feel disgusted with Bai Wenying, and his attitude towards her began to turn hostile.

But... what's recorded in the diary?

Did Bai Wenying really abandon him and run away back then?

If... what's recorded in the diary is true... then back then... was Jiang Yueyao lying to him?

Jiang Lixuan hurriedly stopped himself from thinking about it, not daring to think any further. He silently started the car engine and drove home.

Nan Yuanman had no idea how complicated Jiang Lixuan's emotions were. After eating and drinking her fill, she gradually felt sleepy, leaned back in her chair, closed her eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.

When they arrived at the villa, Nan Yuanman was fast asleep, her little head tilted to the side, resting on the back of the car seat.

Jiang Lixuan felt a lump in his throat and, not wanting to wake her, carefully carried her out of the car and back to the room.

It was late, and almost everyone in the Jiang family had gone to sleep. Jiang Lixuan returned very quietly, and apart from Butler Li, no one else knew that he and Nan Yuanman had returned.

Jiang Lixuan originally wanted to take Nan Yuanman back to her room, but as soon as the door was slightly opened, what came into view was the room that looked like it had been bombed by a bomber.

He stood silently at the door for a moment, then carefully carried her back to his room.

Jiang Lixuan gently placed the sleeping child on the bed, sat by the bedside and watched her for a while, then carefully took off her shoes, untied her messy little hair, and removed her coat...

After calling the maid to help Nan Yuanman change into her pajamas, Jiang Lixuan was also covered in sweat.

He didn't rush to take a shower, but stared at Nan Yuanman's small crossbody bag on the table.

Bai Wenying's diary is in there.

He wanted to take another look, to learn more about what happened back then...

Jiang Lixuan hesitated before reaching out to the small satchel. Before his hand even touched it, the satchel suddenly moved, and a few tangled straws emerged from it, followed by a small wooden figure.

Little Grass: I'm staring (?_?)

Zhuangzhuang raised his little hand, as if he would break it if Jiang Lixuan reached out again.

Jiang Lixuan: "..."

He raised his hands in surrender, giving an awkward smile: "I meant no harm, I just wanted to see..."

Little Grass: Staring...

Jiang Lixuan: "...I'm not watching anymore."

The little grass waved its little hand proudly and then swiftly closed the top of the small crossbody bag.

Jiang Lixuan had no choice but to give up and got up to take a shower.

On the other side, on the third floor.

Jiang Yueyao was startled awake from her sleep, her forehead and back covered in cold sweat.

She sat on the bed, breathing rapidly, her brows furrowed. What was wrong? Why was she suddenly dreaming about her brother from back then? Could something bad be about to happen?

Probably not. So many years have passed since that incident, and the young man hasn't thought to investigate the truth of what happened back then, so he probably won't in the future either.

She doesn't need to scare herself.

Besides... Bai Wenying is already dead. Even if the truth of what happened back then is uncovered, given how much Xiao Ge has doted on her and Xin Xin all these years, he won't do anything to her.

Jiang Yueyao was in a state of turmoil, trying to calm herself down, when her phone, which was on the bedside table, rang.

A shadow of gloom flashed in Jiang Yueyao's eyes as she answered the phone with annoyance: "Hello..."

The phone rang with Chen Ma's wailing: "Miss, you have to help me, Miss."

Jiang Yueyao frowned slightly: "Aunt Chen? What's wrong?"

"My son was framed and incurred millions in gambling debts. All my savings over the years have been poured into it, and it's still not enough to pay off these debts. There's still a shortfall of five million. Miss, please help me out of consideration for all the years I've devoted myself to taking care of you and Miss Xinxin, and even losing my job to stand up for Miss Xinxin!"

As Chen Ma sobbed, she recounted how Nan Yuanman had immobilized her at the door all night, causing her to develop a high fever from the shock and chill. By the time she recovered, Steward Li had already sent someone to take her home, and she had been given a letter of termination of her engagement.

Chen Ma harbored resentment towards Nan Yuanman, but was also afraid of her mysterious and unpredictable methods, so she didn't dare to cause trouble for her for the time being.

She didn't even think about contacting Jiang Yueyao. She planned to wait a couple more days before calling Jiang Yueyao to complain. She figured Jiang Yueyao would definitely help her teach Nan Yuanman a lesson, considering their friendship.

But just now, she received some terrible news.

Her son owes ten million to an underground casino in S City. He's currently being held by the casino, and if they want him to return home safely, he has to pay off the entire debt; otherwise...

His life now belongs to the casino.

Chen's mother had only given birth to this one son over the years, how could she bear to let him be ruined by the casino? She rushed to the bank to withdraw money to pay it back, but she didn't have much savings, and even after using it all, she could only pay back half.

She simply couldn't come up with another five million, which is why she thought of Jiang Yueyao.

Over the years, Jiang Yueyao has spent tens of millions on food alone while living in the Jiang family. A tiny bit of it between her fingers would be enough to help her pay off this debt and get through this difficult time.

Chen Ma pleaded, "Miss Jiang, please help me out of consideration for all the things I've done for you over the years. Even if I haven't done anything particularly meritorious, I've still put in a lot of effort."

Jiang Yueyao clicked her tongue softly and said apologetically, "Aunt Chen, I can't help you right now. Xinxin's illness and the cost of her medicine are huge. Five million is not a small amount. I can't help you."

If Chen Ma were still in the Jiang family, it would be beneficial for her to help them.

But now that Chen Ma is no longer a servant in the Jiang family, she no longer needs to maintain her relationship with Chen Ma.

Not to mention, she almost got scolded by her brother-in-law because of Chen Ma's recklessness when she came back this time, so she might not be without resentment towards Chen Ma.

"It's late now, Aunt Chen, I need to rest. You should go to sleep early too. We'll think of something tomorrow." Jiang Yueyao had no interest in talking to Aunt Chen and hung up the phone directly.

"Miss Jiang, Miss Jiang? Miss Jiang!" Chen Ma never expected that Jiang Yueyao, who was so respectful to her in the Jiang family, would be so indifferent. Hearing the dial tone, she felt a sense of despair, and in her despair, a sense of resentment arose.

Inside her room, several burly men in vests and tattoos asked, "What's wrong? Didn't you get the money? Didn't you say you were Miss Jiang's nanny? That she couldn't live without you and would readily lend you the money? You lied to me?"

Aunt Chen looked flustered: "No, no, I didn't lie to you! It's just that I..."

The burly man sneered, picked up his phone, and said to the person on the other end, "Cut off one of Chen Yaozu's hands."

The next second, a series of screams came from the other end of the phone: "Mom—save me—Mom!!"

"Yaozu!" Chen Ma's heart ached, tears welled up, and she cried out, "Please, please let him go! I... I know some scandals about Miss Jiang from S City! And evidence of some of the bad things she's done!"

She turned around, her hands trembling as she picked up her bag from the sofa and pulled out a USB drive: "The evidence is on this USB drive. The Jiang family is very fond of Jiang Yueyao. If you show this to any member of the Jiang family, they will pay you to suppress this scandal!"

"I only beg you, please spare my Yaozu!"

The burly man raised an eyebrow, took the USB drive from Chen Ma's hand, and tossed it into the arms of his subordinate behind him: "Check it out, see if she's lying."

His subordinates immediately used Chen Yaozu's computer, inserted a USB drive, and opened an audio file.

A sweet yet malicious female voice came from the audio: "I'll give you 100,000 yuan to help me put on a show..."

The subordinate paused the audio and nodded to the burly man: "It's Jiang Yueyao's voice."

Big Han chuckled and patted Chen Ma on the shoulder: "This is indeed a priceless treasure. Alright, this USB drive will cover the remaining five million. We'll send your son back tomorrow."

"Let's go!"

After saying this, the burly man led his men away one after another.

Chen Ma collapsed to the ground, tears streaming down her face. Suddenly, she remembered what Nan Yuanman had said before: "Now your children's palace is dull and sunken, which is a sign of losing your son. Heaven is watching what people do. The consequences of your actions are now coming back to haunt your son."

For the first time, Chen's mother felt a pang of regret: "If only I had known, if only I had known, I shouldn't have helped her..."

"It's Mom's fault, it's Mom's fault, she doesn't deserve it..."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Yueyao suddenly felt uneasy. Chen Ma had lived by her side for nearly ten years and had witnessed the evil things she had done, but... she shouldn't be that bold. What evidence could she possibly be keeping?

After all, how could an ordinary citizen dare to go head-to-head with the richest man in S City?

Thinking this way, Jiang Yueyao's unease subsided somewhat, and she put down her phone and went back to sleep.

the next day.

Nan Yuanman was still fast asleep with her little bottom sticking up, while a constant knocking sound came from the door.

She groggily opened her eyes, rubbing them with her chubby little hands, and stretched out of bed with her short legs, slowly going to open the door: "Who is it, so early in the morning—"

Holding a rabbit-shaped apple in her hands, Jiang Xinxin smiled and said, "Uncle, look what I brought you—"

Upon seeing Nan Yuanman, her expression changed drastically, and her sweet voice turned shrill: "Why are you in your uncle's room! Get out!"

As she spoke, she stepped forward, grabbed Nan Yuanman's hand tightly, and pulled her outside.

Caught off guard, and with no shoes on, Nan Yuanman was pulled forward a few steps, tripped, and fell headlong into Jiang Xinxin's arms.

Just then, Jiang Lixuan heard the commotion at the door and got up to look. He saw Jiang Xinxin pulling Nan Yuanman with all her might, and the two of them fell together.

Jiang Xinxin was stunned for a moment when she was pinned down. When she saw Jiang Lixuan rushing out, she burst into tears: "Uncle, my sister bullied me!"