...

When Ouyang Yunruo woke up, Jiang Liedi was no longer by her side.

When she got up and came to the living room, she saw the bodyguard standing at the door of the study.

He immediately understood that Jiang Lie had something to do.

Out of curiosity, she took two steps toward the study door, only to be stopped immediately.

“Miss Ouyang, the master has someone important to receive, please leave.”

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Yunruo felt slightly displeased.

Thinking that if she acted unreasonably, she might displease Jiang Lie, so she forced herself to hold back.

Last night, during their intimate moment, she noticed the scent of perfume that other women would wear on him, and there were also marks left by other women on his body.

He glared at the bodyguard and then left.

In the study, Jiang Lie was indeed busy.

He was sitting in a chair at his desk, with a rather conservatively dressed man standing beside him. However, the man's eyes and brows revealed a murderous aura, making him look like a ruthless person.

"Second Elder, I am one of the Pavilion Master's men, and I have come here specifically to support you. You are at his command."

Jiang Lie glanced at the other person.

He knew the other person's identity; the other person was also a member of the Pavilion, a veteran member, and one of the protectors whose power was even greater than his own.

Qu Rui has two protectors: one handles Shennong Pavilion's external affairs, and the other handles the pavilion's internal affairs.

The person in front of you is the External Protector in charge of external affairs.

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Pavilion Master. And thank you for your hard work, Outer Protector. With your arrival, things will definitely be much easier."

The outer protector's eyes held disdain, but he did not show it.

"I will do my utmost."

Similarly, Jiang Lie understood that the other party looked down on him. After all, some of the older members of the pavilion thought so, believing that he had only gotten the position of the nominal second-in-command by bewitching the pavilion master with his good looks.

That's not wrong, but what many people may not know is that long ago, before Qu Rui was the Pavilion Master, they already had a relationship.

However, Qu Rui did not want others to know, so he never mentioned it.

...

Back in her room, Ouyang Yunruo was in a bad mood, sitting on the bed alone, lost in thought.

She was certain that Jiang Lie had gone out to see another woman last night, but she couldn't confront him, and she had to bear all her suspicions alone.

"Ah!" Ouyang Yunruo picked up the cushion and threw it away, her face full of resentment.

She had finally managed to get in touch with Jiang Lie, and she couldn't let her plans go to waste.

She had to speed things up, and the longer it dragged on, the more uneasy and afraid she became.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

Ouyang Yunruo looked up at the doorway. "Who is it?"

"It's me."

Upon hearing the voice, Ouyang Yunruo immediately recognized it and composed herself to open the door.

The moment she saw Jiang Lie, a smile appeared on her lips as she asked, "What brings you here?"

Jiang Lie reached out and hooked Ouyang Yunruo's chin. Their eyes met, and a roguish smile appeared in Jiang Lie's eyes.

"I missed you, so I came."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Yunruo's lips curled up noticeably.

Although she knew perfectly well that Jiang Lie was just trying to make her happy, she still found it very pleasing.

He didn't even go inside with his fellow disciples; he spoke to her directly at the door, making it clear that he had come to see her for a reason.

Ouyang Yunruo asked, "What brings you here?"

Jiang Lie smiled and said, "Ruo'er is very smart."

"Come on, come with me to the Nie family."

"Go to see your uncle?"

Jiang Lie nodded and said, "Yes."

The two soon arrived at the Nie family home by car. Jiang Lie sent Ouyang Yunruo downstairs to accompany Old Master Nie, while he went upstairs alone to treat Nie Bin.

Grandpa Nie didn't find anything wrong with the comparison, but he did seem thoughtful about Ouyang Yunruo, who had been by Jiang Lie's side for some time.

When Grandpa Nie saw Ouyang Yunruo looking at the stairwell, he immediately thought he had guessed something, and then smiled and said.

"What are you still looking at? They've all gone far away."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Yunruo snapped out of her reverie and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Grandpa."

Seeing this, Old Master Nie smiled, then thought for a moment and asked, "Ruoruo, do you know anything about him?"

Ouyang Yunruo, "What???"

Old Master Nie glanced at the empty stairwell and casually remarked, "Jiang Lie is helping the Nie family so much, could it be that he has taken a liking to you?"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Yunruo was momentarily at a loss for words.

It's certainly just an appearance, but it probably hasn't reached that level yet.

She also had some vague worries, fearing that Jiang Lie might have his own motives towards the Nie family.

Before they became acquainted, she had heard that many people wanted him to help them, but he always refused.

Before Ouyang Yunruo could figure it out, Grandpa Nie continued when he saw her silence, "Don't worry, Ruoruo, your grandfather will carefully select the best match for you and won't let him marry you off so easily."

Ouyang Yunruo was a little embarrassed, "Grandpa, he and I haven't reached that point yet."

"It was bound to happen sooner or later!"

Ouyang Yunruo was momentarily at a loss for words.

Meanwhile, upstairs, two men were already having a conversation.

Nie Bin was shirtless, his body covered in acupuncture needles, but his eyes were fixed on Jiang Lie beside him.

"Speak, what brings you here today?"

He simply wouldn't believe that he would come to him for acupuncture.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lie looked at Nie Bin with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"Yes, something is indeed happening."

"you say."

Nie Bin spoke from his bed.

Since he had already agreed to cooperate with the other party, he naturally wouldn't go back on his word.

...

Half an hour later, Jiang Lie went downstairs, said goodbye to Grandpa Nie, and left the Nie family.

Nie Bin lay on the bed, his brows furrowed tightly.

Just then, Old Master Nie's voice came from the doorway, and Nie Bin immediately snapped out of his reverie, "Come in."

Grandpa Nie walked up to Nie Bin and asked with great concern, "How does your leg feel now?"

Although Jiang Lie and Ruoruo both told him that he could recover, he couldn't completely let go until he saw his son stand up.

Nie Bin glanced at his legs, which were already feeling pain. "Yes, I can feel my legs now. Mr. Jiang said that after one more acupuncture session, I can begin rehabilitation treatment."

Grandpa Nie asked excitedly, "Really?"

Nie Bin nodded.

Grandpa Nie was so moved that he said it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he wept bitterly.

"Thank God, my Nie family line hasn't died out!"

After a hundred years, he will finally have the face to face his ancestors.

"You should also thank Mr. Jiang properly. If it weren't for him, you'd probably be..."

Thinking of Nie Bin, who had once been despondent, the old man ultimately did not speak.

Nie Bin didn't think much of it when he heard this.