Have you found the address of the seized goods?

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's face showed an unnatural expression, and he lowered his head even further. "President, it was my dereliction of duty. By the time our people arrived, the goods had already been moved."

Ye Mohan frowned even more, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face, but he didn't say anything more.

He then dismissed Lin Yi and fell into deep thought; no one but himself knew what he was thinking.

As Lin Yi reached the door, a voice came from inside: "Don't let her know."

Lin Yi knew immediately who Ye Mohan was talking about.

This trip was a secret operation, and few people knew exactly where they went.

And the only person the president could personally give instructions to was his wife; he couldn't think of anyone else.

So Lin Yi nodded and continued walking outside.

Lin Yi walked out of the room with a solemn and self-reproachful expression. It was all his fault for not handling things properly. The president had risked his life to get the information, and the president had been seriously injured. In the end, he missed the opportunity because of his momentary negligence. He felt particularly bad.

Jian Yixue, who was having dinner in the living room, was chatting with Zhou Yuxuan. When Zhou Yuxuan, who had come downstairs before Lin Yi, passed by the hall, Jian Yixue stopped him and asked about Ye Mohan's condition.

She then stopped talking, but Zhou Yuxuan immediately started talking non-stop.

Jian Yixue found him annoying, but she also thought that she was very grateful to him this time, otherwise Ye Mohan's injuries would have meant his death.

So she had no choice but to turn her gaze elsewhere, and out of the corner of her eye she saw Lin Yi coming downstairs, looking completely distracted.

Seeing this, Jian Yixue kindly called out to him, "Lin Yi."

Hearing the voice, he looked up towards its source. When he saw it was Jian Yixue, he stepped forward respectfully and asked, "Madam, what is it?"

"Did you encounter any problems during your trip? Do you need my help?"

Jian Yixue stopped eating and stared at the person in front of her.

"No, how could that be?"

Lin Yi was taken aback, then thought for a moment. If even the president couldn't solve it, how could his wife, a woman confined to her chambers, possibly have any solutions in this foreign land?

It's probably just talk, a way to show concern and win the president's favor. Besides, the president personally gave the instruction, so he certainly doesn't want his wife to worry.

So he told Jane a white lie.

Jane stared at Lin Yi suspiciously, trying to read something from his face.

Lin Yi naturally sensed Jian Yixue's suspicion, but he had no choice but to put on a show and let Jian Yixue see for herself.

He couldn't panic. If he did, his wife would definitely interrogate him. If the president found out he hadn't handled things well, he would be held accountable for both old and new grievances. He would be severely punished, if not killed.

"Go ahead and get busy."

After a while, Jian Yixue looked away and continued eating her rice.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi immediately nodded and turned to leave the scene.

He was afraid that Jian Yixue would change her mind at any moment and continue to interrogate him, and he was also afraid that he would not be able to handle it.

Zhou Yuxuan, who was standing to the side, glanced at Jian Yixue, who was still eating, and then at Lin Yi, who looked like he had fled in panic, and was a little puzzled.

Second sister-in-law, did you actually believe Lin Yi's terrible acting skills?

That shouldn't be the case.

With my sister-in-law's intelligence, how could she not see through it?

Unable to contain his curiosity, he turned his face toward Jian Yixue and asked, "Sister-in-law, you believe me?"

Jian Yixue put down her spoon and rolled her eyes at Zhou Yuxuan. "What do you think?"

After hearing Jian Yixue's words, Zhou Yuxuan straightened up, his slender fingers supporting his chin, and he half-closed his eyes to ponder Jian Yixue's question, unaware of Jian Yixue's gaze.

“I think my sister-in-law didn’t believe Lin Yi’s nonsense. Even I could see it. With your intelligence, how could you not see it? Sister-in-law, don’t you agree with me?”

Zhou Yuxuan moved closer to Jian Yixue, looking at her face with an expression that seemed to say, "Look how smart I am, I need praise."

Jian Yixue suddenly realized that she had never noticed how silly he was before.

Does Ye Mohan know how silly his buddy is?

"Then why are you asking? Your IQ is questionable."

Jian Yixue shook her head, not even glancing at Zhou Yuxuan, stood up, cleared away the tableware, and left.

Zhou Yuxuan, who was being scolded, was furious and was about to retort to Jian Yixue when he remembered Ye Mohan's warning.

Never mind, I'm a magnanimous person, I won't hold it against my sister-in-law.

Waaah~~~ In the end, he was still afraid that his second brother would take back the investment in the research institute.

The more he thought about it, the more pathetic he felt. He glared at Jian Yixue resentfully, looking aggrieved, and said, "Sister-in-law, you can't bully people like this."

Jian Yixue ignored him and went straight to the kitchen to see the medicinal meal she was preparing for Ye Mohan.

Lifting the lid of the stew pot, a fragrant aroma combining the scents of herbs and rice wafts out.

Zhou Yuxuan, who was standing outside the kitchen and was about to put on a dramatic act of grievance, suddenly brightened up when he smelled the aroma and immediately went to the kitchen. "Sister-in-law, it smells so good! What are you cooking?"

In the blink of an eye, he had forgotten the scene of being teased by Jian Yixue.

"Medicinal cuisine".

Jian Yixue picked up a wooden spoon from the wall and stirred the medicinal food in the pot.

Zhou Yuxuan became even more excited upon hearing this. The medicinal herbs that Jian Yixue would take out to nourish his second brother must be extraordinary.

"Sister-in-law, let me see."

Seeing that Zhou Yuxuan was so interested, Jian Yixue did not refuse him. She handed him the wooden spoon and went to the sink to wash the dishes she had just eaten breakfast.

Zhou Yuxuan strode to the stove, took the wooden spoon from Jian Yixue's hand, scooped up the medicinal food, and examined it carefully.

"Sister-in-law, you're really rich! There must be a lot of precious medicinal herbs in here."

Looking at the ginseng and snow lotus inside, Zhou Yuxuan couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, I added some herbs to replenish qi and blood."

Zhou Yuxuan couldn't help but envy his second brother. Where did he find such a good sister-in-law? She was not only considerate but also wealthy.

If these medicinal herbs were to be sold on the market, they would likely cause quite a stir.

Now all of them are in this pot, and Zhou Yuxuan felt heartbroken looking at them. If these medicinal herbs were his, he could have used them for even greater purposes. This is simply a waste of resources.

Zhou Yuxuan felt more and more heartbroken, especially when he saw the instigator, Jian Yixue, who was completely indifferent to the situation. He was so angry that his liver hurt!

No, he has to eat more later, even if it means overdoing it, he still has to drink!

After washing the dishes, Jian Yixue walked over and looked at the medicinal food, which was almost ready. She took a bowl from the cupboard and prepared to serve some to try first.

Seeing Jian Yixue's actions, Zhou Yuxuan quickly said, "Sister-in-law, I want to try some too."

"Are you sure? These are all medicinal herbs for nourishing the body."

Zhou Yuxuan nodded seriously.

He didn't care; he admitted he was envious.

These medicinal herbs would fetch astronomical prices elsewhere, but they're right here in this pot. If he doesn't eat some, he'll be heartbroken for a long time.