The Billionaire's New Wife in Chief-Chapter 824 - 253: Reunion with Chu Munan

Assistant Xue had already returned after making the call. This time, quite a lot of people were sent out to search for the CEO’s wife, almost everyone who could be dispatched went.

Looking back and seeing his own CEO in a somewhat disheveled state, he suddenly recalled the gunshot wound the CEO had previously suffered on his waist, and couldn’t help but worry. He bravely stepped forward and said, "CEO, why don’t you take a rest? If we find your wife, I’ll let you know immediately."

"No need." The man replied without thinking, his face expressionless, even exuding a faint coldness. He looked at Chen Ma and the others and spoke, "You all go take a rest first."

Song Qiao had already gone missing; these servants couldn’t help much by staying here, and looking at them was a bit annoying, so it was better to let them rest.

Chen Ma was still a bit worried. After all, she had no sons or daughters, and Madam and Sir were very kind to her. Madam even once said she would take care of her in her old age.

Knowing she couldn’t help much by staying, after letting the other servants go down, she went into the kitchen to prepare some food for Lu Jingchen.

Sir was soaking wet when he came back. Although his clothes were dry now, he could still catch a cold, so she also brewed some ginger tea.

Assistant Xue didn’t know what had happened. Just as he was about to speak, the sound of a car engine came from outside. Then, less than a minute later, footsteps approached from behind—two sets of footsteps.

It was Ning Wan and Xi Mohan who came in. As soon as Ning Wan entered the living room, she rushed directly to Lu Jingchen, grabbing his shirt with a bit of urgency and anger, questioning, "Where did you take Nianen? How could she go missing? Did you do something to her?"

Faced with the woman in front of him being physical, Lu Jingchen’s face instantly darkened. He already didn’t look good, and now he looked even worse, with his eyes filled with a hint of murderous intent. His voice was cold as ice, "Let go."

He always disliked other women touching him, except for Song Qiao.

Or perhaps... Zuo Yuqing was one of them too.

Song Qiao’s disappearance had the most to do with him. He was very clear that the reason Song Qiao left was entirely due to him rescuing Zuo Yuqing from the pool.

He just didn’t expect that Song Qiao would be so... unable to tolerate any contact between him and Zuo Yuqing.

Ning Wan was clearly startled by the anger exuded from Lu Jingchen, her hand unconsciously letting go. She couldn’t help but take a step back.

Damn, this man’s appearance is terrifying, as if he might strangle someone at any moment.

Xi Mohan, who grew up with Lu Jingchen, knew this man’s temperament almost inside out. Usually, he might seem easy to talk to, but once his anger flared, he could turn into a bloodthirsty demon.

He walked over directly, held Ning Wan in his arms, pulling her away from the man in front, and calmly advised, "Wanwan, don’t worry first. Jingchen doesn’t know where Song Qiao is either, otherwise, he wouldn’t be so anxious now."

Ning Wan pried off his hands holding her, glancing coldly at the man sitting there with a gloomy temper and a cold, handsome face, then sneered, "If he were worried, would he just sit there motionless? Qiaoqiao marrying him was really just bad luck. Look at how many times she’s been hurt, how many things have happened since marrying him?"

Although she played the vanishing act back then, she was still very concerned about Song Qiao and Lu Jingchen, especially knowing why Lu Jingchen was shot.

When Ning Wan spoke, she did so without any courtesy, her tone dripping with sarcasm.

Assistant Xue felt a little uncomfortable watching. Although Second Lady Ning was Madam’s best friend and also the woman Mr. Xi liked, and Mr. Xi was the CEO’s good brother, her insulting the CEO like this made him, as a subordinate, somewhat dissatisfied.

Stepping forward, before anyone else could speak, Assistant Xue directly said, "Second Lady Ning, the CEO is worried about his wife. When the incident happened, he arranged for people to look for her immediately, and his kindness to her is evident."

Even within the company, they couldn’t help but envy the CEO’s wife for gaining the CEO’s affection.

Though it was unclear why the CEO’s wife left this time or went missing, what he said was also true.

"If he was good to Qiaoqiao, would he be entangled with Zuo Yuqing?" Ning Wan, hearing Assistant Xue’s words, showed no appreciation and still spoke with sarcasm.

Her words blocked Assistant Xue’s attempt to defend his CEO.

Though he wasn’t very clear about these matters, he had heard some bits and pieces and was now rendered speechless.

Xi Mohan looked down at the woman before him, letting out a sigh in his heart.

Ning Wan now resembled a porcupine with all its spines out, ready to poke anyone who spoke. Their relations had been slightly mending these past two days, but now, due to Song Qiao, she treated them like enemies once more.

After all, Lu Jingchen was his brother, and it wasn’t surprising that Ning Wan’s favorite thing to do was generalize one instance to a whole group.

In fact, Ning Wan and Song Qiao had similar personalities because Song Qiao was also like this.

It’s no wonder that these two people, who originally had no interactions, have become best friends over the years.

Ning Wan didn’t know what Xi Mohan was thinking; if she did, she’d probably spit in his face.

Who the hell said things have mellowed between us over the past few days? I just can’t be bothered to keep giving you the cold shoulder; I’d rather treat you like you’re invisible and not bother looking at you.

Because of Ning Wan’s words, Lu Jingchen, who initially had no expression, now directly looked up at Xi Mohan and said coldly, "Keep your woman in check and make her quiet down."

Xi Mohan, "..."

Ning Wan, "..." Who the hell is his woman? Are you blind?

She originally wanted to curse out loud, but when her gaze landed on Chu Luo’s somewhat pale face, and she noticed an abnormal flush on his cheeks, she swallowed her words back down her throat.

After a moment of silence, she furrowed her brows but then spoke, "Lu Jingchen, do you have a fever?"

As soon as she spoke, all eyes from Xi Mohan and Assistant Xue turned to Lu Jingchen.

Xi Mohan immediately realized that Lu Jingchen might actually have a fever and instructed Assistant Xue, "Call the family doctor."

"Okay."

"No need!"

Two voices sounded simultaneously; the former was Assistant Xue, and the latter was Lu Jingchen.

Lu Jingchen’s gaze was icy; he looked up at Ning Wan, who stood there like a little porcupine, then shifted his gaze to Xi Mohan and coolly said, "I’m fine."

Assistant Xue was momentarily paralyzed, unsure whether to make the call or not.

"You seem pretty badly feverish. You know better than anyone whether you’re okay or not. If you don’t call a doctor, are you trying to burn yourself into an idiot?" Xi Mohan spared no words, disregarding the man’s darkening expression, and turned to Secretary Xue saying, "Call the family doctor. Don’t forget your boss’s gunshot wound hasn’t fully healed yet."

Lu Jingchen’s gunshot wound to the waist had scarred over but had not fully healed.

...

Song Qiao sat on the large couch in the living room, her eyes falling on the man opposite her. She pursed her lips and said, "Did you bring me here just to cook for you?"

The man opposite wore light-colored loungewear, looking very elegant, if only his face were a bit warmer.

In front of him was a spread of four dishes and a soup. Although he ate quickly, his every move carried an innate noble demeanor, as if merely watching him eat was a visual delight.

Song Qiao, seated opposite, watched him eat for a full five minutes before speaking up.

Chu Munan picked up a piece of fish, carefully removed the bones, then placed it into Song Qiao’s bowl. With a slight lift of his brow, he said, "Didn’t I also allow you to join me for dinner?"

Song Qiao, "..." Who wants to eat such greasy food in the middle of the night?

Look at the four dishes and a soup this man made her cook; other than some vegetables in the soup, it’s all fish or meat, not a single vegetable.

Song Qiao pursed her lips but said, "I’m not hungry."

She hadn’t eaten much at the Lu Family, but earlier, when Chu Munan’s people brought her here, they bought her a little something to fill her stomach along the way. Plus, after walking so far and drinking a whole bottle of water, she wasn’t hungry now.

Originally, she thought Chu Munan brought her here for something particularly important, but as soon as they entered the villa, the man just asked her to cook.

Cook...

At the time, she wanted to tell him off for dragging her onto the car so dramatically, making her think she was being kidnapped, only to realize it was Chu Munan’s people who brought her here.

Earlier, Chu Munan explained that it was probably because his men were a bunch of big, burly guys who didn’t understand the meaning of gentle. So, when they found her, they wordlessly picked her up and tossed her into the car, which made her feel kidnapped.