"Officer Jiang, let's get down to business. What do you want to ask?"
Jiang Cheng glanced at his watch. "If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."
I... really don't want to talk anymore!
Jiang Ruoxue sat beside Jiang Cheng, pushed the noodles in front of him, and propped her chin up with both hands.
"Fine. Eat the noodles, and I'll let you leave."
Jiang Cheng was speechless. Jiang Ruoxue, why were you being so gentle to a Villain like me!
But in order to leave sooner, Jiang Cheng compromised again. He did not want to spend the night at the Police Station.
Under Jiang Ruoxue's affectionate gaze, Jiang Cheng finished the entire bowl of noodles in extreme discomfort.
"Was it good?"
"Not bad." Jiang Cheng wiped his mouth, his tone indifferent.
To be fair, Jiang Ruoxue's noodles were quite delicious, but he definitely could not admit that.
"I'll make them for you again next time!"
Jiang Ruoxue beamed like a child who had just received praise.
Jiang Cheng curled his lips. Yeah, right! You still wanted there to be a next time? I don't want to end up in here again.
"Can I leave now?"
"You can. How about we go together? You don't have a car anyway." Jiang Ruoxue looked at Jiang Cheng expectantly.
Heh, in your dreams!
"No need. We're not going the same way!"
"It's fine, I can stay at your... Hey... Jiang Cheng."
Jiang Ruoxue watched Jiang Cheng's retreating back and gave a soft snort. "If you ate my noodles, you're mine!"
Outside the Police Station,
A Long quickly opened the car door when he saw Jiang Cheng. "Young Master, are you all right?"
"I'm fine. Back to the Jiang Family."
Jiang Family residence,
The moment Jiang Cheng entered, he saw a stern middle-aged man sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper, with a beautiful woman seated beside him.
They were Jiang Cheng's parents, Jiang Tianxiong and Li Rou.
"Dad, Mom."
"My precious son is back!"
The moment Li Rou saw Jiang Cheng, she hurried over, delighted.
Father Jiang did not move. He called out in a severe tone, "Come here!"
"Hehe, Dad!"
"Don't try to sweet-talk me. I thought you'd grown up after giving up on Mu Qingcheng. But before I could even be happy for long, you went and got yourself thrown into the Police Station."
Father Jiang looked utterly exasperated. "Can't you settle down for once?"
"Dad, this isn't my fault!" Jiang Cheng explained with a pained expression.
"Not your fault? Then it's mine?!"
Left with no choice, Jiang Cheng looked to Li Rou for help.
"Enough. It's a good thing that our son is taking the initiative to pursue women. We should be happy! It's better than having him revolve around Mu Qingcheng all day." Li Rou looked at Jiang Cheng with approval in her eyes.
"Sigh, you've spoiled him." Father Jiang sighed.
"Jiang Tianxiong, say that one more time, and don't even think about climbing into my bed tonight!"
"I..." Father Jiang immediately fell silent, shutting his mouth without another word.
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng hurriedly tried to smooth things over. An idea struck him, and he said, "Dad, doesn't our family have a project overseas recently? Why not let me give it a try?"
"You? Can you handle it?" Jiang Tianxiong eyed his son suspiciously, as if he were meeting him for the first time.
Seeing an opening, Jiang Cheng quickly sat beside Father Jiang. "Of course I can! Besides, once you're gone, won't I have to inherit your legacy sooner or later?"
Father Jiang's face darkened. He pulled Seven Wolves from his waist and swung it at Jiang Cheng.
"You unfilial brat! Your old man isn't dead yet, and you're already eyeing the family fortune?"
"Dad, that's not what I meant." Jiang Cheng fled behind Li Rou. "I mean, I want to help share your burden."
Li Rou rolled her eyes at Jiang Cheng and pulled Father Jiang back onto the sofa. "Wasn't the child trying to be thoughtful? Besides, if you don't leave your fortune to Cheng'er, who do you plan to give it to? Do you have someone else outside?"
That fatal question instantly turned the tide and successfully got Jiang Cheng out of danger.
Jiang Cheng stared in astonishment from the side, silently giving Mother Jiang a thumbs-up. The family hierarchy was obvious at a glance!
Sweating now, huh, Old Dad?
"What are you even talking about!" Father Jiang's temper immediately softened. He began explaining himself to Li Rou, and in the end, he had no choice but to give Jiang Cheng a meaningful look.
"Mom, I actually don't think Dad has that much nerve. How about we let it go?"
"Exactly, our son is right!" Father Jiang nodded. "Cheng'er, that project is yours."
Jiang Cheng was instantly overjoyed. According to the plot, the Jiang Family's overseas project would take a full two years.
By then, perhaps the Male and Female Leads would even have a child. It would definitely be safe for him to come back then!
"Thank you, Dad. Then I won't disturb you and Mom any longer."
Jiang Cheng darted back to his room, shut the door, and lay on the soft bed, feeling absolutely delighted.
Early the next morning,
Jiang Cheng sat at the dining table with two dark circles under his eyes, yawning nonstop.
"Son, did you not sleep well last night?" Mother Jiang looked at Jiang Cheng's exhausted appearance and nudged Father Jiang, who was focused solely on eating.
Father Jiang: "??"
"I was just too excited to fall asleep."
Jiang Cheng waved his hand. The thought of being able to get far away from the Male and Female Leads in a month had kept him awake all night.
And so, his joy had turned into sorrow!
"No matter how excited you are, you can't neglect your health! Young people need to know moderation." Mother Jiang earnestly advised him, looking at Jiang Cheng with concern as she made up her mind about something.
"What?" Jiang Cheng widened his panda eyes and instantly became alert.
What was this supposed to mean? Were we even having the same conversation?
"Mom, that's not what I meant. I meant it literally."
"Mom understands!" Li Rou smiled meaningfully.
Jiang Cheng's face darkened. Forget it, there was no explaining this. The more he explained, the worse it would sound...
After breakfast, Father Jiang and Mother Jiang left the Jiang Family residence, leaving Jiang Cheng alone on the sofa, staring boredly at the ceiling.
To avoid a repeat of yesterday, Jiang Cheng decided to lie low for two or three days.
At that moment, Butler Fu hurried in.
"Young Master, Miss Mu is here. She says she wants to see you."
"Mu Qingcheng! Why is she here?" Jiang Cheng shot upright, inwardly grumbling that these Heroines were never done with him. Why had she followed him all the way to his home?
"Don't see her! Just tell her I'm sick. Anyway, just get rid of her."
Butler Fu nodded and turned to leave.
Not long after, a clear voice rang out. Jiang Cheng turned around and saw a lovely figure rushing inside.
Before Jiang Cheng could speak, Mu Qingcheng's delicate hand reached directly for his forehead, her face full of worry.
"Jiang Cheng, are you all right? Where do you feel unwell? Let me see."
The stunned A Long naturally turned around, pretending he had seen nothing.
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Jiang Cheng grabbed Mu Qingcheng's hand and quickly scooted several feet away.
"What are you doing? You barged into my home in broad daylight. That's trespassing! And you're even trying to take advantage of me. Do you know that's against the law?"
Mu Qingcheng froze at Jiang Cheng's words. Her eyes reddened as she choked out, "I was just worried about you."
Listen to that! Did that even sound like something a person should say?
Jiang Cheng grumbled inwardly. Instead of going to find your Male Lead, you came all this way to care about a Villain like me. Was that reasonable?
"Butler Fu said you were sick, so I wanted to come in and check on you."
That was right! Where was Butler Fu?
Hadn't he said he would find an excuse to send Mu Qingcheng away? Why had he let her in instead?
Had he sent her away in the opposite direction?
Jiang Cheng looked around, but Butler Fu was nowhere to be seen...
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