Jiang Tingchen walked to her side and placed his warm palm on the back of her slightly cool hand.

"Xue'er." His voice had a soothing power.

Ning Nanxue looked up at him, and the determination she had just gathered loosened slightly, revealing a hint of imperceptible fragility.

Ning Nanxue took a deep breath, shook her head, and nodded.

"As for the Fu family, I'm prepared. It's not a surprise." She paused, her tone tinged with bitterness, "It's just..."

She didn't say anything else, but Jiang Tingchen understood.

He pulled the chair next to him and sat down beside her, looking at her gently but firmly.

"Is it because of my family?"

Ning Nanxue's eyelashes trembled slightly, but she did not deny it.

"Tingchen, I don't want you to have any unpleasantness with your family because of me." Her voice was soft, with obvious worry.

"Recently... have they been looking for you again?"

"We said a few words." His tone was flat, as if he didn't care. "It's just the same old tune."

Ning Nanxue's heart tightened slightly.

She knew the internal situation of the Jiang family. Except for the open-minded Mr. Jiang, other people in the Jiang family were quite dissatisfied with her existence.

Especially when the Fu family is in crisis and the Su family is ready to make a move.

"Did they mention Su Yao again?" Ning Nanxue asked directly.

The name Su Yao is now like a thorn, standing between many things.

Jiang Tingchen frowned slightly, then relaxed.

"Yes." He admitted frankly.

Ning Nanxue's heart sank: "Sorry, Tingchen, I'm sorry for putting you in a difficult position."

Jiang Tingchen immediately interrupted her: "Xue'er, look at me."

He held her face in his hands and forced her to look him in the eye. "This is none of your business. It's my own choice. Who I choose and who I want to be with is my decision, Jiang Tingchen. I don't need them to tell me what to do."

"I understand their ideas, but that doesn't mean I will accept them. The Jiang family's success cannot be maintained by sacrificing my happiness."

Ning Nanxue looked into his deep eyes, where her own figure was clearly reflected, as well as his love and determination that was almost overflowing.

A warm current surged in my heart, dispelling the gloom and worry.

"But, they are your family after all." She still felt a little reluctant, "Blood ties cannot be changed. I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of?" Jiang Tingchen pressed, gently stroking her cheek with his thumb. "Are you afraid that I won't be able to handle the pressure? Or are you afraid that I'll waver?"

Ning Nanxue shook her head: "I believe you, I just... don't want you to lose the harmony of your family because of me."

"That's not a loss, Xue'er." Jiang Tingchen's voice became softer. "It's just a temporary disagreement."

"Grandpa supports us. He sees things more clearly than anyone else."

"As for the others..." He paused, a confident smile forming at the corner of his mouth, "They will gradually understand."

"Time will prove everything, prove that my choice is not wrong, and prove that you are worth it."

Ning Nanxue's nose felt a little sore and her eyes were slightly moist.

In this world full of calculations and infighting, Jiang Tingchen's firmness and protection are her warmest harbor.

"Besides, Su Yao..." Jiang Tingchen's eyes turned colder. "They only saw the surface. Now they jump out to stir up trouble. They may not have any good intentions."

"Su Yao is probably also involved in Fu Chen and Xu Zhao's little tricks."

Ning Nanxue nodded: "Perhaps Xu Zhao took advantage of her hatred for me and sent her to the Jiang family to spread rumors, trying to create trouble for us from the inside."

"This is also within our expectations." Jiang Tingchen hummed softly, "So, you don't have to worry about those dissenting voices. That just proves that we've touched someone's cake and made them afraid."

"The more they oppose, the more it proves that we are on the right path." He held her in his arms, "Xue'er, remember, no matter how much wind and rain there is outside, no matter how much pressure there is, I will stand by you."

"We will overcome the difficulties of the Fu family together, and I will handle the resistance of the Jiang family. You just need to believe in me and believe in ourselves."

Ning Nanxue leaned in his arms, feeling his steady heartbeat. Jiang Tingchen tightened his arms and hugged her tighter.

After a moment of tenderness, Ning Nanxue gently pushed him away, the moisture in her eyes having been suppressed by reason.

Jiang Tingchen held her hand: "Xue'er, don't worry, I'm here."

Ning Nanxue held his hand back and shook her head: "I'm not worried, I just feel that we can't continue to be passive like this."

Her eyes grew firm. "If we keep defending, they'll only think we're weak and can be bullied."

"Now that they've revealed their cards, we can't just sit there and wait."

She picked up her phone and dialed Secretary Chen directly, and the call was connected quickly.

"Boss Ning, do you have any instructions?"

"There is something you need to do right away." Ning Nanxue said decisively.

"Use all the connections you had with Fu Chen and investigate for me. Focus on Su Yao, Xu Zhiru, and Xu Zhao."

"I want to know who they have been in contact with recently and what they have done, especially the connection between the three of them and between them and Fu Chen. Don't miss any clues."

Ning Nanxue spoke in a decisive tone and said a lot in one breath.

Secretary Chen was silent for a few seconds, seemingly trying to digest this incredibly complex instruction. "Mr. Ning, this will take some time, and it might touch some sensitive nerves."

"I know." Ning Nanxue said in a steady voice, "Be careful and protect yourself. But be quick."

"Yes, President Ning, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Ning Nanxue looked at Jiang Tingchen, with an almost cold light flashing in her eyes.

"Tingchen, I used to worry too much, thinking about Sui Sui and trying to resolve it peacefully."

"But now it seems that some people will never stop unless you hurt them."

Jiang Tingchen looked at the fighting spirit burning in her eyes, and instead of being worried, he showed a hint of appreciation.

He understood her, knew her inherent tenacity and determination, "Whatever you want to do, I support you."

"I need evidence," Ning Nanxue said, "evidence that can prove fatally that this crisis was planned and that Su Yao, Xu Zhiru, Xu Zhao and others were involved."

"What is Fu Chen's attitude now?"

Jiang Tingchen shook his head. "It's hard to say. He feels guilty about Xu Zhiru, and Xu Zhao is trying to figure out how to take back the Fu family. His current position is very delicate."

"He may not be the mastermind, but he was probably used by Xu Zhao."

Ning Nanxue closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, her eyes were clearer.

“No matter what Fu Chen does, we must protect ourselves first and then fight back.”

"No problem." Jiang Tingchen agreed without hesitation, "I also have some channels here and can find some information."