Chapter 43 Jian Huai's Retribution Has Arrived
"Ziyan and I will always be there for you." Mu Yunzhou's promise will always stand.
The Mu family can afford to support a leisurely life.
He also has the ability to provide Chao Xian with a better life.
Even if he never works a day in his life, even if he stays in the Mu family his whole life, Mu Yunzhou can still afford it.
"I will always be by your side as long as you are willing."
Mu Yunzhou spoke earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Chao Xian felt as if Mu Yunzhou was treating him like a child.
"Brother Mu, our marriage is a contract. I will leave when the time comes," Chao Xian said seriously. Relying on others is not in Chao Xian's nature.
After all, you can never rely on others.
Whether it's friendship or anything else, what will Chao Xian do if the feelings are gone one day?
Chao Xian understood perfectly well.
"I will tell the Mu family that you are my younger brother, and the Mu family is your home." Mu Yunzhou's cigarette burned out, but he made no move.
Looking at Chao Xian, his eyes were serious.
The two men, dressed in black suits, one formal and the other more casual.
The tall and short figures stood facing each other at the doorway, seemingly locked in a standoff.
Chao Xian suddenly laughed: "Brother Mu, it seems like you're treating me like a child."
Chao Xian did not answer Mu Yunzhou's promise, avoiding Mu Yunzhou's serious gaze.
Chao Xian chuckled softly, leaning against the wall behind him, and looked up at Mu Ziyan, who was not moving at all not far away.
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunzhou smiled, glanced at the trash can not far away, and murmured before leaving, "22 years old, isn't that a child?"
When Chao Xian heard this, he thought he had misheard. He turned around and saw Mu Yunzhou's back. He was tall and steady, and his bespoke suit accentuated his good looks.
Broad shoulders and narrow waist, excellent figure.
Chao Xian knew before that Mu Yunzhou was good-looking and had a good figure, but she always felt that staring at him was a bit impolite.
Moreover, Chao Xian finally understands why he likes Mu Yunzhou so much, even though he has never seen Mu Yunzhou online, only watched financial channels and occasional interviews.
She listed Mu Yunzhou as one of the people she most wanted to marry.
Mu Yunzhou returned to Chao Xian's side, carrying a faint smell of smoke.
Chao Xian took a step back, widening the distance between the two, and asked with a smile, "Brother Mu said before that people over three years old are no longer considered children, and that I shouldn't spoil Mu Ziyan."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunzhou's voice was low and chuckled: "That's for Mu Ziyan."
Mu Yunzhou has always treated the children of the Mu family with this standard, but this standard does not mean it can be applied to everyone.
For example, Chao Xian.
Chao Xian looks like a beautiful, fragile piece of glass, making people want to keep him at home and admire him every day without daring to touch him.
But Mu Yunzhou also knew that Chao Xian had his own principles and soft side, and sometimes he was like a child.
They are obedient and well-behaved, but also have their own stubbornness.
Moreover, Chao Xian is much younger than him, so Chao Xian can certainly be regarded as a child in front of him.
He treats Chao Xian as a younger brother and gives him the care and help of an older brother.
Chao Xian was about to say something when he caught a glimpse of Mu Ziyan approaching them.
With slightly red eyes and a pale face, Chao Xian didn't ask anything, but simply waved to Mu Ziyan.
"Let's go home."
The atmosphere improved considerably on the way home, and Chao Xian suggested going for barbecue, which Mu Ziyan agreed to.
Mu Yunzhou found a barbecue restaurant and took the two of them there. Mu Ziyan said a lot.
When it was time to pay the bill, Mu Ziyan offered to pay.
Mu Yunzhou then received a notification that he had been charged.
I used a secondary card.
"The wedding gift Mu Qianyu bought for you cleared customs a few days ago and arrived home today. You can go check it out in the underground parking garage later," Mu Yunzhou said softly to Chao Xian beside him after turning off his phone.
Chao Xian, who was picking out milk tea on her phone, suddenly looked up when she heard this, her round, gray-blue eyes filled with surprise as she looked at Mu Yunzhou.
"Okay! What kind of milk tea would you like, Brother Mu?"
Looking at Chao Xian, whose face couldn't hide her joy, Mu Yunzhou silently swallowed his advice to "drink less milk tea."
Oh well, it's happened more than once anyway.
Mu Yunzhou glanced at his phone screen and ordered the same fruit tea as Chao Xian. He wanted to see if it was really that good.
Mu Ziyan looked at the successful payment message on her watch. After paying, Chao Xian handed her the phone. Mu Ziyan only saw the two cups of milk tea on Chao Xian's phone and glanced at Mu Yunzhou.
She ordered her favorite drink and said to her father in a serious tone, "Dad, drink less milk tea."
Mu Yunzhou raised an eyebrow, reached out and patted Mu Ziyan's head, then withdrew his hand under Chao Xian's smiling gaze.
Mu Yunzhou took Chao Xian and Mu Ziyan home to rest, while he went to the company, where he had a meeting that afternoon that required his presence.
After arriving home, Chao Xian took out the script Zheng Nan had given him and began to read it.
Sitting in the rocking chair on the balcony, Chao Xian leisurely enjoyed the breeze while looking at the script in his hand. The script was a modern suspense novel with two male leads.
The script and character development are indeed good, but Chao Xian needs to discuss it with Su Ge.
So Chao Xian called Su Ge to ask where Su Ge was. After receiving the reply that Su Ge was at the company, Chao Xian packed up the script and greeted Mu Ziyan.
Mu Ziyan wanted to go with Chao Xian.
In the underground parking garage, Chao Xian immediately spotted a brand-new car, which must have been the wedding gift Mu Qianyu had given him. Mu Ziyan looked at the car with some surprise.
There are students at school who like cars, and in the first half of the year, some of them were talking about this car everywhere on their phones.
This car is not yet sold in China, so everyone found the pictures on international websites, as well as some videos posted by bloggers who were invited to the auto show.
Mu Ziyan himself didn't care about these things, but his classmates discussed them a lot, and Mu Ziyan remembered them as he listened.
Chao Xian sent photos to Mu Yunzhou and then asked Mu Yunzhou where the key was.
Chao Xian couldn't help but feel excited.
The vehicle in front of him seemed to have been planted in Chao Xian's heart.
The black and silver combination is understated and sophisticated, perfectly matching the casual wear that Chao Xian likes to wear.
The license plates were all installed, and even the dashcam inside the car had been set up. Chao Xian didn't have to do anything; he could just drive off.
Chao Xian got the keys, got into the car, and started the engine.
"Ziyan, come up here quickly!"
Chao Xian was excited and thrilled, and Mu Ziyan was also caught up in Chao Xian's emotions, so he sat in the back row.
Chaoxian starts its journey and sets off.
Chao Xian simply forgot that this was a new car, and the license plate would need to be re-entered to enter the company park.
So Chao Xian waited at the door for Su Ge to come down and pick him up.
Chao Xian's car was far too ostentatious.
Many people nearby saw this and took out their phones to take pictures.
After Su Ge spoke with the security guard, Chao Xian was allowed to enter.
"Your car is way too flashy, isn't it? It hasn't even been released in China yet, it'll probably be trending on social media today."
Su Ge got into the car and gently reminded Chao Xian.
Chao Xian smiled and said, "They don't know who's driving, and besides, it's a gift."
Upon hearing this, Su Ge hesitated: "Isn't your birthday still a while away?"
"It's a belated wedding gift from my aunt," Mu Ziyan said directly.
Su Ge then realized: the world of the rich was beyond his comprehension. A car sent back from abroad, even the first car in the country, was just given away like that.
Shouldn't these cars be kept in the garage?
After all, the more kilometers a car travels, the more severe the wear and tear on its internal parts.
"A car is meant to be driven," Chao Xian said softly after parking the car.
Su Ge nodded without saying anything, then said, "The actor who taught you acting today is here too. He's training new actors now. I was planning to invite you to dinner tonight."
After all, Chao Xian's first role was brought to him by someone else, so he can't possibly forget that kindness.
Chao Xian nodded: "You can arrange it as you see fit. I have time. By the way, Director Zheng gave me a script by another director and said to think about it and give me a reply within a month."
"Let's talk in the office."
Suger reminded him softly.
Once they arrived at the office, Chao Xian handed the script to Su Ge. After reading it, Su Ge thought for a moment and said, "You haven't taken a liking to a villain role again, have you?"
Suger was interested in the villainous role.
Therefore, he felt that Chao Xian was also interested in the villain.
"He's the male lead," Chao Xian said helplessly.
This is a dual male lead setting, one black and one white.
Chao Xian thought it was pretty good.
Su Ge glanced at the billing order and nodded.
"Okay, shall I contact Director Zheng directly? By the way, President Mu sent over a lot of resources. I picked a few that are pretty good for you to take a look at, including variety shows, scripts, and endorsements."
Suger took out all the booklets he had previously received.
He placed them on the tea table in front of Chao Xian, and then explained the advantages and disadvantages of each resource to Chao Xian one by one.
Chao Xian looked through the list and took a liking to a niche perfume brand and a variety show.
The script was alright, but the roles were already set and couldn't be changed.
Chao Xian directly rejected it.
Su Ge glanced at it, thought it was good, nodded, and started making contacts.
Mu Ziyan sat obediently beside them, watching them until Chao Xian finished before asking him if he wanted milk tea.
I ordered two milk teas for myself.
Chao Xian handed his phone to Mu Ziyan, telling her to order whatever she wanted to drink.
I also bought a cup for myself and placed the order directly.
Su Ge first replied to Zheng Nan's side. After Zheng Nan brought over another director, they began to discuss the start date for joining the crew. Su Ge held a calendar in her hand and divided the time into sections.
Only then did he call the variety show production team to discuss the time.
Finally, we communicated with the perfume brand.
The time is well-divided and will not affect the morning rest time.
Seeing that the milk tea was almost ready, Chao Xian realized that it couldn't be delivered here and had to be left at the front desk, so he put on a mask and went downstairs with Mu Ziyan.
I never expected to run into an acquaintance on my way downstairs.
It's Ren Zi and his team.
But this time when I saw them, they weren't as lively as last time.
When Ren Zi saw Chao Xian, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, his expression changed. Urged on by his teammates, he could only lower his head and quickly enter the elevator.
Everyone noticed that something was wrong with Ren Zi.
He looked at Chao Xian and Mu Ziyan behind him with a puzzled expression.
Mu Ziyan was also good-looking, but he had a serious expression on his face, and the others thought he was a celebrity they didn't know who had recently become popular.
But after thinking about it, I realized I didn't have any ideas.
On the contrary, the person wearing the mask was very familiar.
It's the same person I met last time.
"He... looks like Asahi?" A voice suddenly appeared in the elevator, catching Asahi's attention.
Mu Ziyan stepped forward and separated the group.
He looked at the group with a wary expression.
Chao Xian patted Mu Ziyan's arm, signaling him to relax. After all, he was an artist in the company, not an irrational fan.
"Hello, Teacher Chao."
Several boys nodded to Chao Xian and then made way for him in the middle.
Ren Zi stood at the very edge, not looking at Chao Xian.
Ren Zi's companion glanced at her cautiously, as if asking her with her eyes what was going on.
Chao Xian noticed their subtle movements but said nothing.
Ren Zi lowered her head, understanding in her heart: just as President Mu meant, she had approached Chao Xian with ulterior motives, but now that she had the resources, she naturally didn't think she could climb up to Chao Xian.
That's President Mu's younger brother.
They arrived at the first floor quickly. Chao Xian and Mu Ziyan picked up their takeout at the front desk, checked to make sure it hadn't been opened, and then took it upstairs with peace of mind.
Asahi could hear the screams and excitement of the fans outside the door as the boys who had just left appeared.
But Chao Xian didn't turn around and went straight up to the twentieth floor.
"You shouldn't come down to pick up takeout anymore," Mu Ziyan said sincerely.
After all, even if Asahi wore a mask, he would still be recognized.
Chao Xian smiled and said, "What are you thinking? I just thought you might not be able to find the front desk, so I brought you down here, okay?"
Chao Xian had no intention of coming down to get the takeout herself.
Mu Ziyan felt that she had been moved for nothing.
She thought Chao Xian had come down to keep her company, but...
As dinner time approached, Chao Xian sent a message to Mu Yunzhou, saying that he, Mu Ziyan, and their agent would like to invite Teacher Jiao to dinner tonight.
Mu Yunzhou replied with an "okay".
Chao Xian was finally relieved.
To avoid a repeat of last time.
Without saying anything, Mu Yunzhou came to the company again, making a wasted trip.
Chao Xian enjoyed the meal.
The teacher was also very emotional. At the time, she only thought that Chao Xian was good-looking, had good acting skills, and was well-behaved, so she gave Chao Xian this opportunity.
Unexpectedly, Chao Xian also proved himself worthy.
Su Ge drove the teacher home, and before leaving, he told Chao Xian to be careful on the way back.
The perfume and variety show deals still need to be discussed internally by the other party before a contract is signed.
Chao Xian remained free until Jian Huai's wedding.
When I woke up this morning, I glanced at the weather forecast and felt cold. I wore a gray coat with a turtleneck underneath. The necklace was a gift from Mu Yunzhou, and the ring was also a purple diamond ring that Mu Yunzhou had given me before.
Mu Yunzhou dressed as usual, while Mu Ziyan casually wore a tracksuit.
It wasn't until they arrived at the venue that Chao Xian truly realized the Jian family was no longer as glorious as before. The venue was filled with flowers, but some of them were already wilted, clearly indicating that they hadn't been properly cared for.
Even so, Jian Huai still refused to submit to Mu Yunzhou.
"President Mu's plan is probably going to fail again. After all, the Jian family is not so easy to fall."
Chao Xian found this amusing and raised an eyebrow: "To think that others have wronged you even now is simply brainless. The Jian family was bound to go bankrupt sooner or later if you handed it over to them."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunzhou reached out and touched Chao Xian's hair without saying anything, which meant he tacitly agreed with what Chao Xian had said.
The three of them walked straight past Jian Huai and headed inside.
The current head of the Jian family is not Jian Huai. When the head of the Jian family saw Mu Yunzhou, he hurriedly came to greet him. When he saw Chao Xian accompanying him, he immediately realized Chao Xian's identity.
"President Mu, Mr. Chao, please come in. What happened before was due to Jian Huai's inconsiderate behavior. Rest assured, from today onwards, Jian Huai is no longer a member of the Jian family."
The man spoke very softly, but Chao Xian understood what he meant.
This means that the marriage between Jian Huai and the Fan family was Jian Huai marrying into the Fan family.
"Jian Huai himself doesn't seem to know?"
Mu Yunzhou spoke softly.
But all he saw was the man's cold smile: "So what if he doesn't agree? He brought this trouble upon himself, so he should bear the consequences. Besides, we've already discussed it with Mr. Fan."
Upon hearing this, and looking at the expression on the person's face, Chao Xian felt that the Jian family was probably not a good family either.
They were able to raise a child like Jian Huai, yet they could also so readily abandon him as a discarded child.
They do have some tricks up their sleeves.
Mu Yunzhou remained silent and made no comment on the matter.
After simply asking where their seats were, they sat down quietly and waited.
When the people around saw Mu Yunzhou arrive, they originally wanted to go up and try to establish a relationship with him.
Upon seeing Chao Xian beside Mu Yunzhou, the group stopped in their tracks.
Chao Xian's face has been trending on social media for several days.
It's hard for anyone not to know Chao Xian's identity.
But they also heard that Mu Yunzhou was getting married, so they were a little hesitant, wondering if Mu Yunzhou was cheating on his wife...
However, the wives of the Luo family, who were the leaders, all knew Chao Xian's identity and had told their husbands about it at home, so they naturally wouldn't mistake him for someone else.
Mrs. Luo was the first to step forward with her husband.
"Mr. Mu, Mr. Chao, this is my husband. I was just about to send you a message to ask if you had arrived yet, but then I saw that you were already here."
Chao Xian glanced at Mu Yunzhou beside him, then stood up and smiled at Mrs. Luo: "I've been too busy lately, and I couldn't attend the afternoon tea you invited me to last time. I'm so sorry."
Mu Ziyan stood up and greeted Mrs. Luo, appearing very polite.
Chao Xian knew that Mrs. Luo had come to give her husband a chance to speak with Mu Yunzhou.
So he and Mrs. Luo walked to the side, in front of several ladies who were talking.
Most of them were the ladies from the afternoon tea last time, and even those ladies who didn't know Chao Xian's identity didn't say anything out of line.
The ladies were momentarily stunned when they saw Chao Xian walking over. They took a deep breath and calmed themselves before finally smiling.
"Mr. Chao is so popular lately. My little girl is a big fan of him and keeps saying she wants to go to the airport to pick him up. She also hopes that Mr. Chao can give her some autographed photos later."
One of the ladies said with a smile, which opened up the conversation.
Chao Xian smiled and said, "Really? I happen to have some in my car. I'll have Zi Yan get it for you later."
The ladies around him quickly smiled and struck up a conversation with Chao Xian.
A moment later, he mentioned that he knew a director and offered to introduce him to Chao Xian.
Then they asked about Chao Xian's current schedule, and whether he would be willing to do an endorsement deal.
However, Chao Xian pushed everything onto his own agent.
"I don't care about resources. You can have Ziyan give you my agent's contact information. Yunzhou specifically assigned the agent because he doesn't want me to be too tired."
Chao Xian smiled, then, as if remembering something, continued, "However, my manager sent me the schedule yesterday, so I probably won't have much time lately. I'll be joining a new production soon."
The ladies understood Chao Xian's meaning; as a member of the Mu family, Chao Xian naturally had no shortage of resources.
However, they still added the agent's business card that Mu Ziyan gave them, as long as they could provide Chao Xian with good resources.
If even one of them were to catch the eye of Chao Xian.
This way, we can establish a connection with Mu Yunzhou.
It can also be helpful to the family business.
The ladies thought so.
However, those on the other side, seeing the ladies' attitudes toward Chao Xian, became somewhat uncertain about Chao Xian again.
Even if she's Mu Yunzhou's little lover, she shouldn't be this kind, right?
"That's Mu Yunzhou." The man beside the woman frowned as he reminded her, then warned, "Even a mistress of Mu Yunzhou is someone you shouldn't underestimate compared to others."
Besides, if someone brings their lover to their wedding, it's either because Mu Yunzhou particularly values this lover, or it's because he looks down on the Jian family.
The woman nodded knowingly, indicating that she understood. She smiled and walked straight up to Chao Xian, wanting to strike up a conversation.
Before she could even get close, the ladies stood beside Chao Xian, frowning and gesturing for her to leave.
Chao Xian didn't know the reason and remained silent.
"I'm here to see this gentleman, not to talk to you ladies. Why are you being so aggressive?"
The woman's tone was aggrieved, but her eyes were fixed on Chao Xian. Having a delicate face really does bring good fortune; she even managed to get close to Mu Yunzhou.
Seeing the woman's strange expression, Mu Ziyan stood directly in front of Chao Xian and looked at her coldly.
He seemed completely unyielding.
The woman was somewhat dissatisfied.
Mrs. Luo tilted her head and said in a low voice, "This person was a mistress who took over the wife's position. After driving the original wife away, she even treated the original wife's son harshly. But fortunately, the original wife's family was reliable and took the child away with them."
Upon hearing this, Chao Xian looked at the woman in front of him with a more scrutinizing gaze.
The fact that she could go this far is enough to show that the woman in front of me is quite cunning.
"Who's your sister? We wouldn't dare be your sister. Besides, when did a mistress become the one to act so arrogantly in front of us?"
One of the ladies spoke casually.
Each of them comes from an extraordinary family background.
The husband at home doesn't dare to bring any dirty business to their faces, after all, who doesn't have some shares and power in the company?
If we really push them too far, the worst that can happen is a fight to the death.
The original wife who was kicked out was kind-hearted. She said her husband had a hard life, so she took half of the money and some properties and left.
"I'm just like this gentleman, but why do the other women always dislike me?" The woman actually understood that these wives disliked her because they thought she was a mistress who had taken over their wives' positions.
But isn't the man in front of her the same person?
After all, no one would think that Mu Yunzhou would marry a man.
Even if Mu Yunzhou were willing, the Mu family wouldn't allow it, would they?
We can't expect the Mu family to really end up with that adopted son, can we?
That's what everyone was thinking.
Chao Xian frowned upon hearing this.
Even Mu Ziyan understood what the woman in front of him meant, and his face darkened: "What do you mean?"
"Isn't he that celebrity who's been all the rage online lately? He's just got a pretty face..." The woman blurted out unconsciously as she looked at Mu Ziyan.
The expressions of those around him changed drastically.
Upon hearing this, Chao Xian touched the ring on the ring finger of his left hand with his right hand, and the slightly cool touch brought him back to his senses.
"Really? But I'm different from you. At least I won't break up other people's families."
Chao Xian chuckled softly, as if he didn't care.
Mu Ziyan tapped her watch, her face turning extremely pale: "It's more than just different, Babo, don't listen to her nonsense, my dad is innocent!"
When Mu Yunzhou received the call and overheard the conversation, he immediately looked towards Mu Ziyan.
Seeing Mu Ziyan protecting Chao Xian behind her, as if she were guarding against someone.
He interrupted the conversation, then stood up and went directly towards Chao Xian.
"Chaochao, what's wrong?"
Mrs. Luo and the others quickly made way for them.
Mu Yunzhou placed his hand on Chao Xian's waist, and even through the coat, he could feel how slender Chao Xian's waist was. His tone was concerned and carried a touch of just the right amount of anxiety.
Chao Xian slightly raised his hand, revealing the purple ring on his ring finger to everyone: "It's nothing, why did you come here?"
Chao Xian changed the subject, his gaze falling on the woman. His cold gaze made the woman shiver involuntarily.
Mu Yunzhou's expression was also very unpleasant, but he understood that Chao Xian was unwilling to tell him simply because he didn't want to trouble him.
But it's okay.
There's also Mu Ziyan.
Mrs. Luo and the others seemed to sense the coldness emanating from Mu Yunzhou, and spoke softly, but their eyes were filled with sarcasm as they looked at the woman.
"I wonder when President Mu and Mr. Chao will hold their wedding. Please remember to invite us!"
"Yes, Mr. Mu and Mr. Chao have been married for quite a while, haven't they?"
As soon as he said that, the woman immediately understood.
What kind of person is he? He tells someone else's wife that they are the same kind of person as him.
The woman felt a little scared; she naturally knew what kind of person Mu Yunzhou was.
They also understood that their family was insignificant to Mu Yunzhou and not worth Mu Yunzhou's attention at all.
Can……
The person I just mentioned was none other than Mu Yunzhou's partner.
The implication in their words even suggested that she was a mistress.
It's over.
I'm afraid I'm really finished.
"Mr. Chao is not comfortable making it public, why are you all stirring up trouble?"
The people around him had kind smiles on their faces.
No one noticed when the woman left.
Mu Ziyan was typing something on her watch next to him. After a long time, Mu Yunzhou felt his phone vibrate and glanced at Mu Ziyan.
Mu Ziyan stopped typing and instead put on her watch.
"It's about to start, let's go."
Mu Yunzhou spoke softly, then led Chao Xian toward the location ahead.
While Chao Xian was enjoying a dessert, Mu Yunzhou took out his phone and glanced at it.
After learning about what had just happened, he immediately sent a message to his assistant.
Who is this person who dares to speak of Chao Xian like that?
Mu Yunzhou pursed his lips, his expression serious.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Chao Xian staring longingly at another small cake on the table, so I reached out and took one for Chao Xian.
To be honest, the wedding wasn't very good; it was rushed, and even the bride looked unhappy.
There were some minor hiccups during the ceremony:
Neither the Fan family nor the Jian family showed up.
Jian Huai's face darkened immediately.
Chao Xian noticed the strange expressions on the faces of those around him and turned to Mu Yunzhou beside him: "Aren't the Jian family members here?"
The fact that no one from the Fan family went up to the marriage suggests that the Fan family does not approve of it, but what about the Jian family?
“Jian Huai is a son-in-law, and the Jian family feels ashamed and naturally won’t come forward, let alone the many troubles Jian Huai caused before.”
Chao Xian nodded.
As the ceremony drew to a close, Chao Xian caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the corner of his eye.
Chao Xian and his group were at the very front when they saw the person appear.
Chao Xian quickly grabbed Mu Yunzhou's arm, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement:
"Jian Huai's retribution has come."
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