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Ji Nuan startled awake from a dream.

When she opened her eyes to a room full of darkness, she frantically reached out.

Although it was not an environment she was accustomed to, she was not entirely unfamiliar with it. The instant her hand came into contact with the bedside lamp, it lit up. At the same time, the curtains slowly shifted open, allowing the sunlight from outside to enter. The dark room was instantly filled with warm light. After taking in a clear look of the room, she finally released her breath.

She was in that condo outside T University.

She was not in the underground room of that bar, nor was she in that isolated mountain village from her previous lifetime.

She raised a hand to press against her head, recalling everything that had happened yesterday. She was initially unsure if it had been a dream, but the instant her hand came into contact with the wound, the scenes in the underground bar flashed through her mind. Her gaze had turned flustered when the bedroom door was suddenly opened. She subconsciously raised her head.

Mo Jingshen’s tall silhouette stepped into the warm light of the bedroom. Ji Nuan’s tightened emotions instantly loosened. She released the sheets she was originally gripping tightly. “I thought you were still in Hai City…”

“Since you couldn’t return for your birthday, I should at least come to visit.” The man’s gaze was clear. As though everything she had seen in the underground bar was already in the past, he did not continue upsetting her emotions.

When the man sat down on the bed by her side, Ji Nuan instinctively reached up to embrace his neck. She burrowed her head against his shoulder and breathed in the clean scent on his body. She closed her eyes and softly whispered, “Thank you.”

For Mo Jingshen, those two words were perhaps meaningless or even unnecessary.

However, for Ji Nuan, these two words were extremely important.

She was thanking him for bringing her back from the hands of those fierce people who preyed on the weak and thanking him for not allowing the frightening and helpless past replay once more.

Mo Jingshen gently patted her head. “What silly words are you saying? Does your head hurt?”

Ji Nuan raised her hand to touch her head. However, her hand was immediately gripped by his. “Although it’s only a surface wound, the area is not small. Don’t touch it.”

Ji Nuan raised her eyes and saw that Mo Jingshen’s arm was still wrapped around her. She could see that he had barely slept last night and had been taking care of her the whole time.

Thankfully, she had escaped from a calamity last night and was not dirtied by other people; otherwise, she would not know how to face this man.

However, when she recalled the bespectacled man’s touch on her body, she could not help but feel thoroughly discomforted.

“When I came back from the hospital last night, did I not shower?” All she could remember was falling asleep after returning and the chain of nightmares she had. Although she did not have much impression, she knew that she must have been a mess. Otherwise, Mo Jingshen would not have stayed awake for the entire night to care for her.

“After you fell asleep, I wiped your body clean of the bloodstains.” As he spoke, Mo Jingshen helped her to bundle her hair up.

The man was not too familiar with tying a woman’s hair. No matter how capable he was, there were still times when he was unsure.

After a lot of effort, he finally tied her long hair up. After gathering the loose ends, he patiently said, “It’s all over. Don’t think too much. Go take a shower, but don’t let this place touch water.”

He used his gaze to indicate the wounded area.

Ji Nuan nodded. Seeing that her emotions were well-balanced, Mo Jingshen headed to the bathroom to adjust the water for her.

When Ji Nuan entered, the bathroom was already filled with warm steam. She removed the simple and thin clothes on her body and walked into the bathtub to soak in hot water. As though she had finally regained warm stability, all of her emotions, along with the pain from her wound, slowly tugged on her senses.

She could finally calm her heart and consider everything that had occurred. She did not wish to recall the experiences in the underground bar; remembering it still caused her fear. Any woman would struggle to deal with the experience well. Thankfully, things did not progress to the worst possible consequences.

The cause of it all was Su Xueyi.

Although she had already known of her background, she still attempted to approach her. Her goal was clearly not simple; she did not only wish for Ji Nuan to put her guard down and kidnap her away, but to gain a deeper understanding of her.

How exactly was this Su Xueyi related to Mo Jingshen?

Su Xueyi was likely around nineteen years old. She was not even twenty years old yet. In the years that Mo Jingshen was in Los Angeles, she had to be only fourteen or fifteen. They could not have had much of a relationship. However, Ji Nuan could not fully confirm this. After all, Su Xueyi had come from Los Angeles and was clearly unhappy with Ji Nuan’s position as Mrs. Mo.

Who exactly was this person? What were her feelings and intentions to ruin her in such a way?

She was a little girl, yet her methods were so cruel. Even if she was the princess of the Los Angeles’ Suan Group, that did not explain her vicious and merciless ways. A nineteen-year-old girl was so familiar with the methods and people of the underworld, and her actions were so accurate and quick. This had to be related to her background and living environment.

America, Los Angeles, the people hidden behind Su Xueyi…

Perhaps those are the ones truly related to Mo Jingshen.

Ji Nuan took a long bath. When she suddenly heard noises from outside, she stood up and changed her clothes. Walking out of the bathroom, she saw Feng Ling standing right by the condo door; it seemed like she had only just arrived.

“It’s all settled. Everyone who touched Mrs. Mo in that bar last night and all of their accomplices have all been brought down. None of them escaped,” Feng Ling reported to Mo Jingshen. When she saw Ji Nuan appear from the bathroom, she suddenly brought out a check from her pocket. “Mrs. Mo, was this cheque signed by you?”

Ji Nuan was startled to see it. After staring at it for a moment, she nodded. “To protect my life from the two men who initially abducted me, I had no choice but to sign it.”

However, the small knife she had exchanged for that five million yuan was not completely useless. At least, through that unsuccessful escape, she had delayed things by around thirty minutes.

“Then we’re not wrong.” Feng Ling placed the check on the coffee table, saying, “Those two men wanted to escape T City after cashing in the check but were discovered by us. They were captured directly at the bank, and this check fell into my hands.”

Ji Nuan picked up the check and, after seeing the words written on it, she immediately tore it apart. She tossed the pieces of paper into the wastebasket by the side.

“It’s good that there aren’t any losses,” Ji Nuan said. “Have they all been taken away by the police? T City is one of the most important cities in the country. Who would have thought that the underground world is actually so messy. The police force clearly has not been assigned to those areas.”

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“With Mr. Mo’s appearance, the T City’s police force dare not take their time. Those who should be taken down have all been taken down. Those who should be ended have all lost their opportunity to see today’s sunlight.”

Hearing these words, Ji Nuan subconsciously looked at Feng Ling. Although Feng Ling did not say more, her meaning was clear. The man who had almost sullied her last night was most likely dead by now.

“Was he killed by me?” When Ji Nuan asked this question, her tone was calmer than she expected. After all, she recalled stabbing him many times last night.

“No, the wounds you left on him were not life-threatening. At most, it caused him to lose too much blood. The true cause of death was his resistance during the capture. It led the police to harm him and kill him mistakenly.” Feng Ling curved her lips slightly at Ji Nuan, indicating for her not to overthink.

How could a half-dead man have the strength to resist the police? Although she already had the answer, Ji Nuan did not say more.

Some people were meant to die. Since they were already at this stage, she did not have the mood to bemoan the state of the universe and pity the fate of mankind. Feng Ling used such a method for her not to overthink and Ji Nuan accepted such an ending. It was much better than knowing that these people were still alive; it would ruin her appetite every day.

Seeing that Ji Nuan did not say more, Mo Jingshen sat on the sofa, indicating Ji Nuan to come over.

“Does your head still hurt?” When she approached, the man gently caressed her head. Although he avoided her wound, he intentionally checked the other areas for possible injuries.

“It doesn’t hurt. When I was struggling last night, I was pushed against the wall by that person. My head only collided slightly with the wall.” Ji Nuan tugged his hand down, saying, “I know you’re worried that I have a concussion. I was dizzy last night, but it’s much better right now. Don’t worry about me. I’m really all right.”

She was already calm and had a lot of things she needed to think through.

Recently, no matter if it were the injuries or problems she faced, they all appeared related to a certain someone from America, Los Angeles.

When Ji Nuan’s hands were held by Mo Jingshen, she suddenly asked, “That Su Xueyi, what exactly is her background? Was her goal to ruin me, or did she have other plans?”

Although she knew that Mo Jingshen was right by her side, Ji Nuan shifted her gaze onto Feng Ling, staring at her. “Before this incident, I had already sent her photo to you. Have you checked? Are there any results?”

Feng Ling’s expression faltered. Her gaze stopped on Ji Nuan’s face for several moments. Just as she was about to speak, Ji Nuan suddenly felt Mo Jingshen’s grip tighten around her hands.

“There’s nothing else for you to do here. Go out first,” Mo Jingshen calmly said; his words were directed at Feng Ling.

Seeing Feng Ling turning to leave, Ji Nuan subconsciously tried to tug her hands out of Mo Jingshen’s grip but was held even more tightly.

“What do you want to ask?” He looked at her, his gaze open and honest.

Ji Nuan stared at him. A sudden vexation in her heart urged her to pull her hands away from his grip. However, Mo Jingshen did not let go of her, his composed gaze was directed at her.

“Let go of me first.” She furrowed her brows. After several attempts, she still could not free her hands.

“I won’t.”

“…”

Ji Nuan’s anger was stifled. She wanted to be mad but knew that it was not the time and could only grit her teeth to hold it in. “Was Su Xueyi the fiancée you had in America?”

Mo Jingshen stared at the woman who sat on the sofa with him. Her pale face clearly revealed her suppressed emotions. Her forehead was still covered with a gauze. Under the light entering through the windows, she appeared delicate and weak but was stubbornly maintaining her rationality.

“No,” he answered.

“No?” Ji Nuan’s expression was suspicious. “Then why did she target me? From start to finish, there were so many incidents. Could it only have been a coincidence? Su Xueyi came from Los Angeles, this is undeniable. If she is not your fiancée, what could she be? It can’t be that every woman who shows up finds me an eyesore and is a crazy who wants to take me down? All of her actions must have had a goal!”

After her rebirth, Ji Nuan was too good at tolerating. However, after enduring for so long, she really could not hold on anymore.

After last night, who could possibly tolerate?

She stared at the man’s near, handsome face and closed her eyes. After taking in a deep breath, she attempted to tug her hands out but was unsuccessful again.

“I don’t have any so-called fiancée. At least, right now, I only have you. You are the true Mrs. Mo.” Mo Jingshen did not allow her to retrieve her hands. Their hands were intertwined while he stared straight into her eyes. “The issues in America cannot be easily explained. But you have to believe in me. From start to finish, I only have you, Ji Nuan, as my woman. Although my past isn’t as clean as a sheet of paper, it has never had any woman’s mark that shouldn’t be there. I’m your husband. Right now, in the future, and for forever.”

Ji Nuan’s expression did not warm up. “I’m not a demanding, unreasonable woman. I’ve never even considered your past. I’m very realistic; I only look at the present and what is before my eyes. But the person I’ve been neglecting and refusing to consider has been showing up and challenging my bottom line repeatedly. She’s been showing up in my vision over and over again. I cannot be so tolerating.”

“I know.” Mo Jingshen held her hands. “I’ll deal with it.”

How would he deal with it?

Right now, she did not even know who the person hiding in the dark and targeting her was.

Ji Nuan took a deep breath to suppress her emotions. However, she ended up saying coldly, “My head hurts. I’m going back to my room to sleep.”

As she spoke, she abruptly stood up from the sofa and tore her hands out of his grip. She did not say more as she headed into the bedroom without even looking back.

Mo Jingshen could tell that she was truly angered and was resisting the urge to release a full temper tantrum. However, she clearly wanted to be alone and to ignore him; she did not wish to say even a single word more to him.

Ji Nuan entered the bedroom, slamming the door closed with a ‘peng’ sound. When she recalled the blood-covered, wedding dress doll, as well as the frightening experience from last night, she really wanted to dig three meters into the ground to find that hidden woman out.

Do you want to snatch my man? Come, ah! If you have the ability, challenge me head-on.

What was the point in hiding and stirring up trouble? Creating a distance between them? Or to prevent her from having any peace?

Were these incidents to challenge her bottom line? Did she think that she would be afraid?

She understood that she had to be rational right now and could not push Mo Jingshen away at such a time or she would end up as Xia Tian warned her; unaware when this piece of meat was eaten away by someone else.

But she was really angry!

Angered to the point of wanting to ignore him!