The Seductive Girl and the Girl with a Century of Innocence

The creation of vinegar is related to fermentation. The principle of fermentation is, of course, a biological process, An Nuan is a leader in the field of biological vinegar production.

Qin Yanan is clearly becoming increasingly specialized in this field.

Qin Yanan was a little upset that her grumbling had led to him hitting and scolding her. She stopped talking. Wasn't there any reason for his complaints? He had come from the Juyuan neighborhood early that morning and had stayed at An Nuan's house last night.

In this situation, isn't it perfectly understandable that people might be a little jealous?

She used to think that the Gregorian calendar New Year wasn't really a New Year, but now that the Lunar New Year has passed, she inevitably faces the harsh reality of being a year older; she's already twenty-six this year.

Although she's not exactly old by Ye Sijin's standards, she's still Qin Yanan, a twenty-six-year-old spinster.

The memories and events of Ye Sijin and Su Mei's plot against him remained in his mind, but they were still somewhat distant and unfamiliar, like watching a beautiful but unpleasant movie, which was different from experiencing it firsthand.

On the evening of the first day of the Lunar New Year, women of this age should spend it with their boyfriends or husbands at their own home or their husbands' home.

Qin Yanan, on the other hand, changed into all sorts of cheongsams, pajamas, and even a little bit of sexy loungewear, along with stockings, socks, garter stockings, and the like, and took a lot of selfies.

They all look pretty good. Aren't girls these days quite daring when it comes to taking selfies? I originally wanted to send them out for someone to admire, but I'm a little worried that the waves of vinegar from the Juyuan community will reach all the way to the top of Mount Lu.

Qin Yanan wasn't afraid of others getting jealous, but thinking about how Liu Chang'an would be pushed over by An Nuan to be taught a lesson, she decided to let it go. She could afford to offend that little jealous pot, but she couldn't afford to offend her uncle, who was also her brother.

Furthermore, if she gets taught a lesson, An Nuan will think she can easily outmaneuver Qin Yanan. And when they meet again, that jealous little devil will be incredibly arrogant, making Qin Yanan lose face.

Between women, besides vying for men, the main conflict is over saving face.

Now that this "man" is in An Nuan's hands, she can't afford to lose face any longer.

"Actually, the saying 'pregnancy makes you stupid for three years' has some scientific basis. I did some research on this back then. During pregnancy, a woman's body is affected by various hormones, causing a decrease in brain volume and memory decline. At the same time, the fetus absorbs some of the mother's vital energy and blood, which cannot be quickly recovered after childbirth, leading to decreased energy, memory decline, and difficulty concentrating, making her look a bit silly." After saying this, Liu Chang'an added, to avoid being criticized, "That's a sacrifice, a great mother."

"According to you, after being pregnant for so many years, how stupid must I be? My IQ must be negative," Qin Yanan said irritably.

Liu Chang'an smiled.

Qin Yanan saw that he didn't speak, turned her head to glance at him, and saw that he was smiling. She knew that he meant that her IQ was indeed negative.

Qin Yanan slammed on the brakes in anger, released the steering wheel, and punched his shoulders repeatedly with both hands, glaring at him furiously.

She was quite strong, much stronger than An Nuan's frail girlfriend's soft punches. Liu Chang'an wasn't in pain, but he felt like he was about to be punched against the car window. He quickly grabbed her hands, and it seemed she was indeed very angry.

"You're smart, you're resourceful, you're brave, okay?" Liu Chang'an shook his head. The little girl's temper was really growing stronger every day.

"Do you think I'm Zhou Dongdong?" Qin Yanan struggled to pull her hand away.

He actually let go.

Normally, wouldn't a man be holding her hands tightly at this point?

"Zhou Dongdong isn't as smart, as witty, or as brave as you." Liu Chang'an was good at saying things that pleased people.

Qin Yanan started the car again, feeling a little sullen. She couldn't shake the feeling that this wasn't exactly a compliment. Was it really a compliment that she was smarter, more resourceful, and braver than Zhou Dongdong?

Unless you say she's as cute as Zhou Dongdong, that would be more like it. Thinking of Zhou Dongdong's chubby figure running around, Qin Yanan couldn't help but chuckle again.

Liu Chang'an looked at her. This woman's mood and thoughts were just like the weather in the tropics, unpredictable. One moment she was angry and hitting people, the next she was laughing. She might even hang herself in a moment.

"I have a serious question for you. What do you think of An Nuan Ye Sijin... I mean Ye Sijin, not me? Have you compared them?" Qin Yanan casually brushed a strand of hair behind her ear to cover her warm ear.

"Comparing what?" Liu Chang'an recalled his comparison that morning about who was the most beautiful girl in human history in his eyes.

"Well... I've heard that some girls seem innocent on the surface, but they're really good at pleasing men. We usually call them vixens. Ye Sijin is indeed innocent inside and out, but she doesn't quite know how to please men in certain aspects, so she's definitely not as good as An Nuan, right?" Qin Yanan nodded in affirmation while stealing glances at Liu Chang'an.

"You call this asking me something important? What's so important about it?" Liu Chang'an had no intention of answering such a question.

"If you don't want to say, then forget it. I know the answer even if you don't tell me." Qin Yanan snorted lightly. This kind of thing, catering to men, is definitely something An Nuan is better at.

Otherwise, how come Liu Chang'an and An Nuan had a relationship last December and are now spending the New Year together again? They must have gotten addicted.

In this respect, Ye Sijin is much more innocent than An Nuan. The last time they had a relationship was during the Republic of China era.

"There's something else important..."

"Is it important business again?"

"This is really serious business. Su Mei didn't go back to the Zhu Family for the New Year, but Zhu Family's been a major upheaval there. Many people have been removed from core and key positions by Su Mei, and a large number of people have been replaced. It seems like she's strengthened her control over the Zhu Family... No, this isn't strengthening, it's more like she's consolidating power instead of delegating it." Qin Yanan frowned. "It seems she's really planning to make Zhu Juntang her heir."

Of course she would make Zhu Juntang heir. For Su Mei, the Zhu Family has always been a front, and she probably wouldn't treat the Zhu Family members unfairly. Back then, when they moved from the mainland to Taiwan, the original assets of the Zhu Family were actually not many. The capital that allowed them to make a comeback came from the Su Family and the portion of capital that belonged to Ye Chenyu in Su Mei's hands.

Qin Yanan seemed to think that Zhu Juntang might not be very competent, but in reality, choosing a better successor wouldn't necessarily have much practical significance... because after so many years of development, the wealth and various organizations under Su Mei's control could continue to operate smoothly on their own. If this family business were to be expanded again, it would basically no longer be a question of whether the successor was good or not.

Imagine you have 100 million and you want to choose an heir who can turn that 100 million into 200 million. Of course, the heir's abilities are very important.

But if you have a trillion dollars, and you choose an heir, is the only criterion for selection their ability to turn that trillion into two trillion?

Su Mei chose Zhu Juntang as her successor because Su Mei was willing. Regardless of whether Zhu Juntang could effectively control and manage the business, Su Mei was happy to have it under Zhu Juntang's name. If any major problems arose, such as Zhu Juntang running over and killing the son of a superpowered person, then Su Mei would naturally step in to resolve the trouble.

Moreover, in Su Mei's view, Zhu Juntang had latched onto a powerful patron, which made her far superior to others.

"That's good." Liu Chang'an nodded.

Qin Yanan looked at Liu Chang'an carefully, feeling a little depressed. This was the most frustrating thing about talking to Liu Chang'an and Shangguan Dandan about serious matters. They would just nod after someone finished speaking, without directly telling you their opinions.

But Shangguan Dandan is more fun... Saying this might be a bit disrespectful to the Empress Dowager, but Qin Yanan really enjoys being with Shangguan Dandan.

What about Liu Chang'an? Being with him... isn't fun at all.

"Xiangtan University's underground base has also been sealed off. I only heard Zhong Qing say that it would be rebuilt after the New Year. Also, the robots in that glass house are all gone... Guan Yuan, the student who always followed Su Nanxiu, dropped out of school and went to South America... I always feel like something big has happened that I don't know about?" Actually, this was the "real matter" that Qin Yanan really wanted to know. She always felt that these things were related to a series of changes in the Zhu Family on Taiwan.

The man next to her definitely knows the inside story, but these are things that Qin Yanan considers "big," so he might not take them to heart. Therefore, it's unlikely that he would take the initiative to tell Qin Yanan; she would have to ask him herself.

"Actually, it's nothing serious. Su Nanxiu has reverted to Su Mei's appearance. She's stayed in Antarctica and won't be back for a long time," Liu Chang'an said calmly.

"Huh?" Qin Yanan looked at Liu Chang'an in surprise. If Su Nanxiu had reverted to the appearance of the Third Mistress, Qin Yanan wouldn't have overthought it. But Su Nanxiu deliberately reverted to the appearance of Su Mei. What happened between her and him in Antarctica? They must have... they must have slept together, right?