Chapter 30 Have a Good Breakfast

The morning light shines through the floor-to-ceiling windows like threads, gently falling into the restaurant.

Jiang Tingwan sat at the dining table, stirring the coffee mechanically. The porcelain spoon collided with the wall of the cup, making a crisp and monotonous sound.

The maid beside her reported softly.

"Boss Jiang went to the company early in the morning and told you to have a good rest."

Jiang Tingwan nodded subconsciously, but when she heard the word "Mr. Jiang", her movements paused slightly.

In an instant, those blushing scenes from last night appeared uncontrollably in my mind.

Their hot breaths intertwined, his calloused fingertips brushed against her waist, and that hot, almost crazy kiss...

And his deep voice when he coaxed her to open the door: "Be obedient and open the door."

“Bang!”

Jiang Tingwan suddenly put down the spoon. The sudden noise startled the maid so much that she subconsciously took a half step back.

She closed her eyes in annoyance. When the drug took effect, she was so...

It's absolutely ridiculous.

What’s even more ridiculous is the conspiracy behind this.

Why.

This is the second time, and both times there was no clue at all, and everything was done flawlessly.

She is just an adopted daughter of the Jiang family. What on earth is the reason that makes the other party go to so much trouble?

If the mastermind behind this really wanted to target the Jiang family, why didn't he choose Ruan Yue or Jiang Shixu?

Could it be that the news was delayed and they didn’t know that Ruan Yue had returned to the Jiang family?

Or maybe, in the eyes of the other party, she is more likely to become a target than Jiang Shixu?

But even if she thought about it from these perspectives, she still couldn't figure out the reason.

But there was one thing she was absolutely sure of.

Since the other party had the courage to attack the first time, he will certainly dare to attack the second time.

Jiang Tingwan stood up suddenly.

Ruan Yue insisted on living alone and even refused to have a driver.

If she becomes the other party's next target...

Jiang Tingwan's heart tightened and she grabbed the phone. However, just before dialing, she paused.

Last night, she and Jiang Shixu suddenly left the party in the middle of the night. How would Jiang's father and mother feel?

After all, this is Jiang Shixu's welcoming banquet.

A feeling of guilt welled up in my heart.

Not only did she make Jiang's father and mother worried, she also implicated Jiang Shixu.

What if someone in the fitting room had discovered...

She simply couldn't imagine what kind of scandal this would bring to the Jiang family.

What on earth is the purpose...

Could it be that the other party's purpose is to make her infamous?

But think about it carefully, is the reputation of an adopted daughter really worth the other party's deliberate calculations?

Unless the other party is certain that she will ask Jiang Shixu for help after encountering this incident.

Once something like this happened between the adopted daughter and the biological son...it would almost certainly bring the Jiang family into disgrace.

But the relationship between the siblings was not close, and Jiang Shixu might not answer her call...

With so many uncertain variables, how can the other party ensure that it can control the overall situation?

Thinking of this, Jiang Tingwan couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine, and his fingertips subconsciously sank deeply into his palms.

Her thoughts drifted back to the haute couture dress that she had torn beyond recognition under the effects of the drugs.

Crystals were scattered everywhere, and the hem of the fishtail skirt was torn into cracks.

It's such a waste of precious things to have such a beautiful dress destroyed like this.

But this carefully planned conspiracy destroyed more than just a dress.

At this moment, the sunlight was suddenly blocked by large clouds, and the restaurant fell into a brief darkness in an instant.

Jiang Tingwan stood quietly in the shadows, and for the first time in her life, she felt a bone-chilling chill.

Whoever was behind this, she would make him pay.

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Turn on your phone.

A series of unread messages popped up immediately:

[Ruan Yue] Sister, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?

[Contemplating] Leaving a party in the middle of it is not like you. What happened?

[Lu Yiqiao] Wanwan, you disappeared too suddenly!

[Lu Zhaoye] Hiding from people?

She took a deep breath and replied:

"It's okay, I just have low blood sugar so I'll go home first."

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Shen. I have some personal matters to take care of."

"I have something urgent to do. I will make it up to you next time."

"Mr. Lu is overthinking."

As soon as I pressed the send button, a new message popped up without warning.

【Jiang Shixu】Have a good breakfast.

Jiang Tingwan paused when she saw the message.

She could almost imagine Jiang Shixu's face as he typed these words quickly on the screen with his fingers.

But as soon as I saw his name, the unbearable memories of last night came flooding back like a surging tide...

She cried and begged him for help, and even took the initiative to reach out and climb onto his neck...

How does this person know that she didn't eat...

She suddenly raised her head and glared at the maid beside her. Seeing this, the maid immediately lowered her head.

"Mr. Jiang asked about your meal..." the maid explained in a low voice.

At this moment, the phone vibrated again:

[Jiang Shixu] Still not eating?

Jiang Tingwan picked up the spoon in silence...

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Jiang Shixu was staring at the real-time report sent by the maid on the tablet: "The young lady is eating, but she looks very unhappy." Suddenly, the image of Jiang Tingwan drinking porridge angrily emerged clearly in his mind.

"Continue reporting." He ordered into the microphone, a smile unconsciously appearing on his face.

The assistant who was reporting the results of the investigation suddenly shut his mouth when he heard this and looked at his boss in disbelief.

In his impression, Jiang Shixu always looked serious and stern, and he rarely saw him with such an expression.

Jiang Shixu noticed something was wrong with his assistant and gave him a cold look. The assistant immediately lowered his head and continued to report:

"The waiter has a clean background and has no connection with the Xie family or Miss Ruan. The surveillance showed that he went directly to the airport after leaving the venue and has now left the country."

"Check Ruan Yue."

Jiang Shixu suddenly spoke up, his tone unquestionable, "Detailed background, recent whereabouts."

The assistant was slightly stunned, and said hesitantly: "Ms. Ruan? But she is..."

"Check her whereabouts over the past three months and the people she's come into contact with."

Jiang Shixu's voice was as cold as ice. "Especially when it comes to drugs."

The assistant raised his head, met Jiang Shixu's cold eyes for a moment, then quickly lowered his head and replied, "Yes..."

After the door closed, Jiang Shixu rubbed his eyebrows and fell into deep thought.

The pen in his hand unconsciously drew messy lines on the document.

He couldn't help but think of last night, her hot tears in his arms, soaking his shirt and seeming to burn his reason.

"Brother...don't push me away..."

Her crying and pleading voice in my memory suddenly rang in my ears, and her eyes filled with mist seemed to be right in front of me.

Her trembling weakness in his arms, her pitiful eyes filled with tears, and her unconscious whispers...

Jiang Shixu's Adam's apple rolled and he drank the coffee in the cup in one gulp.

The bitter taste quickly spread across the tip of my tongue, but this bitterness could not suppress the restlessness in my heart.

If Ruan Yue is really the mastermind behind this...

His brows were tightly furrowed.

Jiang's father and mother might be furious when they find out about this, but the one who will be hurt the most is probably Jiang Tingwan.

During this period of time, everyone saw how well she took care of Ruan Yue.

The sister who was always on guard against the people around her finally became a little more lively because of Ruan Yue's appearance.

These days, she carefully selected a dress for Ruan Yue, patiently accompanied her in practicing etiquette, and even deliberately reduced her presence at the banquet...

If it was Ruan Yue, then not only did she not know how to consider the Jiang family, she was also very ungrateful...

"Boss Jiang, security has been arranged."

The assistant knocked on the door and walked in. "We have sent people to Miss Jiang and Miss Ruan. It's very secretive."

He nodded slightly, his eyes falling on the pile of papers on his desk.

"Organize the project information."

He suddenly said, "Wait until she is in better condition, then arrange the handover."

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Jiang Tingwan was sipping her porridge when her cell phone suddenly vibrated.

【Chen Guan】Meet up?

She saw the message, her fingertips paused slightly, and then replied: "Okay"

Almost immediately, the call came in.

"Hello?"

"Have you had breakfast?" Shen Guan's voice came through the receiver with a faint smile, as if he could make people feel how relaxed and comfortable he was at the moment.

"I'm eating now." Jiang Tingwan gently stirred the porridge in the bowl, "Where are we meeting?"

"Come to my company."

She chuckled and said jokingly, "Okay, then I'm going to steal some trade secrets."

There was a sound of shuffling papers on the other end of the phone. Shen Guan seemed to be signing a document. He smiled and responded, "Then you can pick it up."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Tingwan stood up and prepared to go out. The maid whispered to her, "Miss Jiang, Mr. Jiang said you have to bring a bodyguard with you when you go out..."

"Got it." She waved her hand casually.

Outside the window, the sun was shining brightly as two black cars slowly drove out of Jiang's house, one after the other.

One of them drove towards Shen's Building, while the other one... followed quietly behind the taxi that Ruan Yue was riding in.