Jiang Chen thought for a moment and said, "I want a standalone house from your family as my compensation.
How about that?"
"Ah, you want a house?"
Mu Xi's eyes widened in astonishment.
Jiang Chen shrugged, "What else?"
Hearing Jiang Chen's concise reply, a hint of sadness flashed through Mu Xi's clear eyes.
At this moment, she felt deeply defeated.
Humph, am I less attractive than a house?
Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow and asked, "Lady Mu, can you make that decision?
If not, should I go talk to Old Sir Mu?"
Mu Xi quickly replied, "It's just a house, of course I can decide.
But I'm curious, what do you need a house for now?"
Jiang Chen looked at Mu Xi as if she were an idiot and said, "What's there to be curious about?
Of course, it's to live in!"
Mu Xi blinked and asked, "You have no place to live now?"
Jiang Chen shook his head, "I do, but it's in the city center, not convenient for that kind of thing!"
What!
That kind of thing?
Mu Xi immediately pictured Jiang Chen visiting a brothel in her mind.
She looked at him disdainfully right away.
"Are you planning on keeping a mistress in a love nest?"
Seeing that Mu Xi had misunderstood, Jiang Chen retorted offhandedly, "Your sister, my foot!"
Mu Xi looked seriously into Jiang Chen's eyes and said, "My sister is only thirteen, she's a minor.
It starts with a minimum of three years and goes all the way up to capital punishment.
I suggest you think it over!"
Jiang Chen almost spat blood: "Starting with three years, up to capital punishment?
What's that supposed to mean?"
"I want a standalone house just for alchemy, where did your mind go?
I'm really surprised, Lady Mu, you're pretty but why is your mind so dirty?"
Mu Xi widened her eyes in shock, "Er, alchemy?"
Jiang Chen gave Mu Xi a cold look and closed his eyes to rest, ignoring her.
Mu Xi saw that Jiang Chen was ignoring her, snorted haughtily, and looked down to fiddle with her leg.
When the sun reached nine o'clock, the car arrived at the Mu family's villa.
Mu Xi wanted to get out of the car but was stopped by Jiang Chen.
"You have a wound on your leg, it's not advisable to move it carelessly, let me help you!"
Mu Xi was still fuming inside and pushed Jiang Chen hard.
"Humph, I don't need your help, I can manage on my own!"
"Manage what?"
Before his words even fell, Jiang Chen, like a domineering CEO, lifted Mu Xi into his arms.
The Mu family's servants were all stunned to see their Lady Mu being held by a young man.
"Am I still not awake, or am I seeing things?
Our Lady Mu, how can she be held in the arms of a young man?"
"It must be the wrong channel, I'll close my eyes and look again.
Yikes, it's still the same picture?"
…
Hearing the servants' murmurs, Mu Xi's pretty face blushed crimson, like a ripe apple in May, burning hot, almost dripping blood.
But she couldn't break free of Jiang Chen, so she just had to lower her head and didn't dare look at the expressions of others.
Jiang Chen, on the other hand, walked inside nonchalantly.
Occasionally, when meeting someone passing by, he would even greet them warmly.
Seeing a Mercedes stopped in the pathway ahead, Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows and asked Mu Xi, "Lady Mu, that white Mercedes-Benz S600 of yours looks pretty good, must be worth around a million or so, right?"
Mu Xi was taken aback upon hearing this, a Mercedes-Benz S600, we don't seem to have that car in our family?
With full of surprise, she followed Jiang Chen's gaze.
When Mu Xi saw the Mercedes, her expression instantly turned cold, frosty enough to form ice.
At that moment, a suavely handsome man stepped out from the living room.
"Mu Xi, you're back…"
Before he could finish his sentence, he saw his dream girl being held tightly in the arms of another guy.
His complexion turned dark instantly.
He glared at Jiang Chen furiously and demanded sharply, "Who are you, put Mu Xi down right now!"
Jiang Chen rolled his eyes, retorting unwillingly, "I'm saying, at such a young age, how come you're blind?
Didn't you see Mu Xi's leg is injured?"
Right then, Old Sir Mu also came out from the living room.
"Little Xi, what happened to you?"
With a flushed face, Mu Xi said softly, "Grandfather, I was bitten by a snake.
Jiang Chen saved me!"
Before Mu Xi could finish, the handsome man rushed over, showing excessive concern.
"Mu Xi, how could you be so careless?
Is it serious?"
"It's nothing, thanks for your concern, Young Master Wang!"
Mu Xi casually replied, but her tone was frosty, keeping someone a thousand miles away.
Clearly, deep down, she was repulsed, even loathing the handsome and wealthy young man before her.
However, Young Master Wang, oblivious to the rejection, continued to grin and fawn.
"Mu Xi, a snake bite is no trivial matter.
If not handled carefully, the poison could spread, leading to amputation, or even life-threatening danger.
I know an expert in the city hospital who is very skilled in treating snake venom.
Let me drive you there right now!"
As he spoke, he actually reached out his hands, trying to take Mu Xi from Jiang Chen's arms.
Seeing this, Jiang Chen pushed him aside casually.
"The snake poison in Mu Xi has been cured, no need for you, Mr.
Tortoise, to bother!"
Young Master Wang was furious, raising his voice, "What did you call me, Mr.
Tortoise?"
Jiang Chen smiled faintly, asking, "Then, may I inquire how you are addressed?"
Young Master Wang lifted his chin to the sky, saying arrogantly, "Listen up, my name is Wang Genji!"
Jiang Chen pretended to be enlightened, "Oh, not Mr.
Tortoise, but Mr.
Foundation, right?"
Mr.
Tortoise?
Mr.
Foundation?
Even the ice-cold Mu Xi couldn't help but chuckle, covering her mouth with her small hand, shaking with laughter.
Wang Genji was outraged, his handsome face reddening like a pig's liver.
"Damn it, who are you calling Mr.
Foundation?"
Old Sir Mu, seeing the situation turning into open hostility, quickly coughed a couple of times.
"Ahem, ahem…
Genji, Jiang Chen here is a guest of the Mu family.
There might be some misunderstandings between you two.
For my sake, let's consider this matter settled, shall we?"
Even with a head full of rage, Wang Genji didn't dare to lash out at Old Sir Mu, and could only huff irritably.
"Hmph, you're Jiang Chen, right?
This isn't the end.
Let's wait and see!"
Jiang Chen smirked, with a look of disdain, "Wait and see, then.
Don't think that just because you're Mr.
Foundation, I'd be afraid of you!"
After that, he didn't bother with Wang Genji anymore, and carried Mu Xi towards her boudoir upstairs…