A Stern Mistress from the Ancient Past Becomes the Cannon-Fodder in a Wealthy Family

Chapter 250: Didn’t Think of Me

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

When Yuan Shu came out of the Industry and Commerce Bureau, Shi Xiao and Shi Bin had been waiting at the door for a long time already.

When Shi Bin saw his sister-in-law coming out, he immediately went up to her with a guilty expression. “Sister-in-law, I’m sorry. It’s all my fault that you were investigated.”

Yuan Shu rubbed Shi Bin’s head, as if she was coaxing an aggrieved child. “It’s okay. Didn’t I come out safe and sound?”

Shi Xiao said coldly, “Take a taxi back yourself. Your sister-in-law and I still have something else to settle.”

Shi Bin wanted to retort, but when he saw Shi Xiao’s expression, he shut his mouth and took a taxi reluctantly.

After Yuan Shu followed Shi Xiao into the car, Shi Xiao said, “I’ve arranged to meet Jiang Chen at the teahouse. There are some things that we should clarify in person.”

Shi Xiao voiced out his guess. After Yuan Shu heard it, she frowned slightly. After a moment, her gaze became calm, but there was an inexplicable trust in them. “I believe he didn’t do this.”

Shi Xiao looked at her, but didn’t answer.

How much did she know about him to trust him so much?

When they arrived at the teahouse, Jiang Chen had been waiting in the room for a long time. When the two of them came in, his gaze fell on Yuan Shu. After looking her up and down for a while and confirming that she was fine, he was relieved.

He poured a cup of tea for the two of them. The tea leaves were top-notch White Silver Needles, Yuan Shu’s favorite tea leaves.

Shi Xiao went straight to the point. “Jiang Chen, Tan Jing is your man, right? How will you explain what happened today?”

Jiang Chen placed the teapot on the stove calmly and poured a bottle of mountain spring water into it as he said, “He might have been before this, but not now.”

Shi Xiao sneered. “In the current situation, our families are fighting on the surface, but there are many people eyeing us covetously in the dark. If we continue to fight inwardly like this, a third party will reap the benefits.”

This was also what Jiang Chen thought. Tan Jing had always been very obedient in front of him, so he had never suspected that Tan Jing was a spy sent by someone else. After today’s incident, Tan Jing was completely exposed. He didn’t know what the mastermind’s motive was.

Jiang Chen looked at Shi Xiao and said, “I’m willing to work with Young Master Shi to find out who the mastermind is. What do you think?”

Shi Xiao looked up at him. When their gazes met, there was tension in the air. “Young Master Jiang, if you want to cooperate with me, you have to let me see your sincerity first.”

Jiang Chen asked, “Young Master Shi, what do you want? Just tell me.”

Shi Xiao didn’t beat around the bush and asked directly, “I just want to know why you deliberately approached my wife, Yuan Shu.”

Yuan Shu was tasting tea when she suddenly heard the topic turn to her, so she was confused for a moment.

Jiang Chen didn’t speak for a long time. The tea was boiling and making gurgling sounds. The room was very quiet.

After about five long minutes, Jiang Chen finally picked up the teapot again and filled everyone’s cups with water. Then, she said to Shi Xiao, “1 have something to say to Yuan Shu alone. Is that okay?”

Shi Xiao frowned, clearly unwilling to agree. He exchanged glances with Yuan Shu, who nodded silently. Shi Xiao could only agree and stand up to leave.

When the footsteps were far away, Jiang Chen gripped the hot teacup tightly. His fingertips were already red, but he still held the cup tightly to sober himself up with the pain.

Yuan Shu couldn’t bear to see him like this, but she couldn’t tell where this feeling came from.

Jiang Chen smiled bitterly and finally let go. Compared to the pain in his heart, physical injuries were nothing.

“Yuan Shu, you still haven’t remembered me.”

Yuan Shu was stunned. She didn’t understand why she felt so sad after hearing this, but she had a clear feeling that Jiang Chen was someone she had once known, and someone from another world!

Without waiting for Yuan Shu to speak, Jiang Chen continued, “1 spent so much effort to bring you to this world and arrange this show to remind you of our past, but in the end, I still underestimated the effect of the Forgetting River Water. You’re so determined to forget me.”

Yuan Shu’s red lips parted slightly and her heart ached so much that it was unbearable. She held her chest as she panted heavily. Finally, she blurted out a name from countless scenes from the past.. “Mu Zhou…”