in2ebook Chapter 197 Finale
Chapter 197 Finale
That's enough, they can't even enjoy a meal in peace.
Mu Xiaowan's expression was indifferent, and her tone was aloof. "I can support myself. I'm not a good-for-nothing."
"Master, Mistress, I'm full. I have something to do. Please continue eating."
She stood up, grabbed a slice of watermelon, and walked outside.
Chu Junbai glanced at Liu Weiguo, whose face had become even uglier, and smirked, “I’m going to see my wife off. You guys enjoy your meal.”
Chu Junbai saw that Mu Xiaowan had already walked far away when he went out. Her pace was really fast. Was she in a hurry to go back for her lunch break, or was she afraid that he would catch up with her? Usually, she walks at a crawling speed. Whenever there is sunshine, she always looks for shade. Is she angry today?
Chu Junbai started his car and followed.
As he approached, seeing that Mu Xiaowan didn't even glance at him, Chu Junbai stopped the car, rested his left elbow on the window, and honked the horn with his other hand.
Mu Xiaowan could hear it. There wasn't a single person on the tree-lined road, let alone a car. The engine sound could be heard from a great distance. Why would she need to honk the horn?
She simply didn't want to pay attention.
Those two men are so immature, they don't know their place.
Besides, is her choice something anyone else can control? Why are they in such a hurry?
"Although this stretch of road is shady, you'll definitely be covered in sweat if you walk this far. Why don't I give you a ride home so you can cool off and take a nap?"
Mu Xiaowan stopped, glanced at Chu Junbai, and turned to walk towards the passenger seat.
When she got home, Mu Xiaowan took a shower first. Even though she hadn't walked, her whole body felt sticky.
After I finished showering, there was a bowl of cold noodles on the table.
Chu Junbai leaned against the door, shirtless, his dark eyes fixed on her, suffocatingly close.
He said, "Your aunt made some cold noodles and brought you a bowl. You didn't eat much just now, so eat this bowl of cold noodles before you go to sleep."
Mu Xiaowan was wearing a spaghetti strap nightgown and was drying her hair as she walked.
She has no resistance to jelly.
The aunt next door makes delicious jelly, and the jelly soup is even better. Mu Xiaowan likes it very much, and she even suspects that Chu Junbai specially went to her house to ask for it.
"You're not eating? You haven't eaten either."
"I ate at home this morning."
"I can't finish it!" She had just eaten quite a bit of the cold shredded vegetables and a piece of watermelon, and her stomach was full of water.
"I'll eat the leftovers if I can't finish them!"
Mu Xiaowan ate half a bowl, and Chu Junbai ate the rest.
Mu Xiaowan lay on the bed, her sundress covering her knees, her smooth, fair legs making Chu Junbai's eyes burn.
He quickly took a shower and went to bed.
Just as Chu Junbai was about to approach, he heard Mu Xiaowan's cold voice, "Stay away from me!"
Chu Junbai: "..."
Chu Junbai dared not approach any further. He picked up a palm-leaf fan from the side and fanned Mu Xiaowan. After hesitating for a moment, he asked tentatively and cautiously, "Xiaowan, let's have a child!"
Mu Xiaowan felt refreshed after her shower, and with the fan blowing in front and behind her, she felt even more comfortable. Before long, she was feeling drowsy. Hearing this, she replied indistinctly, "It's up to you!"
Mu Xiaowan thought Chu Junbai was doing a good deed, probably because some suffering child had lost their parents and he wanted to take them back to raise.
Anyway, she's too busy to have any time right now, and even if she brings the child back, she'll probably take him back to the old house. As long as she doesn't have to worry about it, Chu Junbai can do whatever he wants.
"But you promised this."
She was so sleepy that she didn't hear Junbai's excited voice after he got hard.
That night, Chu Junbai went all out, without any cover-up, three times in a row, until Mu Xiaowan kicked him off the bed.
……
With its successful opening, the hotel, being the first in the provincial capital built to star-rated standards, naturally enjoys booming business.
People of high standing in the provincial capital even book rooms on a long-term basis, and all kinds of banquets, big and small, are also booked at the hotel.
This hotel's popularity in the provincial capital continues to grow, appearing on the front page of major newspapers every day, which is equivalent to free advertising.
Seeing this momentum, Liu Weiguo wanted to open a second hotel, and even wanted to open chain hotels in other cities. He asked Mu Xiaowan for her opinion. Mu Xiaowan felt that it was better to wait until things stabilized here before doing so. Opening a hotel is not like opening a small shop. Even if you have the financial resources, you don't have enough energy. It's easy to conquer a country, but difficult to maintain it.
Liu Weiguo listened to the advice.
He admired Mu Xiaowan greatly, as just one hotel had boosted the business of many of his properties.
He grew increasingly fond of Mu Xiaowan, but Mu Xiaowan always maintained a distance from him.
Chu Junbai is such a lucky guy.
Liu Weiguo wasn't one to force anyone. After spending so much time together, Mu Xiaowan remained the same as before.
Since there's no possibility between them, he shouldn't cross that line and cut off his source of income.
……
That day, Mu Xiaowan received a call from home, asking her to come home.
Normally, Mu Xiaowan would definitely wait for Chu Junbai to come with her, but Chu Junbai has a mission and hasn't returned for four or five days.
After finishing her work, Mu Xiaowan went home. She felt hot and didn't want to squeeze onto the bus, so she hailed a motorcycle. The night breeze felt very refreshing.
A section of the main road home was under construction, and the motorcycle taxi carrying Mu Xiaowan was about to turn into a small alley. Mu Xiaowan saw that the alley was dark and had a bad feeling. "Turn around and take the main alley next to you."
The alley has shops and pedestrians, making it relatively safe.
"There are too many people over there, so it's slow to walk. Don't worry, I'll walk this long distance and you won't fall."
"Why don't you put me down? We're not far from home, I'll walk back."
As they were talking, the motorcycle driver had already ridden his motorcycle into the alley.
If Mu Xiaowan still couldn't see the danger, then she was an idiot. Just as she picked up her bag to smash the driver's head, he stopped.
Mu Xiaowan quickly stopped the car and was about to run when she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her waist. "Don't move, or I can't guarantee that this knife won't stab someone!"
Mu Xiaowan was taken into a stinking house and locked up.
She had initially thought the man was there to rob her, but now it seemed he hadn't come for money or sexual assault; he had come prepared.
It wasn't just people who were envious of the hotel, but also people she had unknowingly offended.
Since he didn't make things difficult for her, it means he had conditions to discuss. In that case, he had nothing to fear and could just wait quietly.
She was exhausted because there wasn't even a place to rest.
Around midnight, Mu Xiaowan heard a noise. Her skin tightened as the door was gently pushed open and then closed.
Mu Xiaowan's heart was pounding like a drum, and her fingernails were about to prick her palms when suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind her.
"it's me!"
"Chu Junbai!" Mu Xiaowan didn't dare to speak loudly, but her heart was filled with barely suppressed excitement and joy.
"Are you OK?"
"I'm fine, what happened?"
Chu Junbai touched Mu Xiaowan's cheek, pulled her into his arms, and walked outside.
"Chu Shaoze wants to use you as a bargaining chip with me. He is corrupt, accepts bribes, buys and sells official positions, and also runs some illegal businesses. I have all the evidence against him, and he can't do anything to me, so he's going to target you next."
As soon as they stepped outside, they were greeted by Ye Jincheng, who said, "Is Xiao Wan alright? I've caught everyone outside, she's safe now."
Mu Xiaowan shook her head, "Brother Ye, I'm fine."
Suddenly, Mu Xiaowan smelled a sour, foul odor, felt nauseous, pushed Chu Junbai away, and began to gag.
"Did they give you food?" Chu Junbai asked worriedly as he followed behind.
Mu Xiaowan was so disgusted that she couldn't speak, and she waved her hands repeatedly.
Chu Junbai was worried, so after Mu Xiaowan stopped vomiting, he picked her up and carried her outside.
"Let's go to the hospital."
"Yes! I'll only feel at ease if I check it." Ye Jincheng told them to hurry up and go, while he stayed behind to clean up the mess.
……
After the hospital check-up, the two went home together.
The whole family was waiting in the living room.
As soon as the second aunt saw the two of them, she started crying and complaining, constantly cursing Chu Junbai for being heartless and siding with outsiders.
The old lady was also furious. "We all know about your affair with your older brother. He's still your older brother, so why can't you stand to see him doing well? Besides, your sister-in-law is pregnant now. What will she do if something happens to your older brother?"
Chu Junbai helped Mu Xiaowan sit down, poured her a glass of water, and then said to his mother, "Mom, Xiaowan vomited quite a bit just now. Make her some sour soup noodles, something light."
"Why did Xiao Wan vomit?" Jiang Yinglan was always most concerned about his son and daughter-in-law. He didn't care about anyone else.
Hearing her son say that, she was very worried.
“She was kidnapped on her way back. Luckily, I arrived in time. He wasn’t feeling well, so I took him to the hospital for a checkup. The doctor said he was already a month pregnant.”
Upon hearing this news, the whole family was shocked. The eldest son's wife was naturally happy, while the second son's wife was filled with hatred.
"I'll go cook right away." Jiang Yinglan and Zhang Ma were overjoyed and quickly went to cook.
Mu Xiaowan glared at Chu Junbai. If it were her, she wouldn't have agreed after hearing what this man was saying.
On the way back, he actually said the contract was void, which sounded like it was premeditated.
"Grandma, it was my eldest brother who kidnapped Xiaowan. Do you think I can let someone who hurt my wife and children go? Besides, if my eldest brother hadn't done anything heinous, why should I make things difficult for him?"
He had previously considered whether he should show some leniency towards this older brother, but after learning that Mu Xiaowan was pregnant, any remaining affection he felt for her vanished.
From now on, he will not only have justice in his heart, but also the lover he wants to protect.