spring bite mark

Chapter 102 Xie Jianyou had a resemblance to Jiang Manman.

The following afternoon, Jiang Manman sent Xie Jian a video.

Xie Jian was taking a bath in the huge bathroom, where the butler attentively served him, gently applying children's bath gel to his skin.

"Manman, your bathroom is so big! It's much, much bigger than the one in Yushui Bay!" Xie Jian exclaimed in amazement.

This wasn't his first time taking a bath, but he had always taken showers before. Now that he was in the bathtub, the feeling was much more direct: "The bathtub in Yushui Bay can fit five of me and one daddy; the bathtub in the capital can fit ten of me and two daddies."

Yan Changye spent a lot of effort designing the bathroom specifically for his own benefit. Its unique features are not limited to the bathtub, but this is clearly not a topic suitable for discussing with children.

Jiang Manman coughed lightly: "You're taking a bath in broad daylight?"

"Aren't we going to see Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle tonight?" Xie Jian asked solemnly. "They'll only like me if I smell nice!"

They even called him "grandpa" and "grandma"?
Jiang Manman was both amused and exasperated. She nodded and said, "Okay, dress up nicely and have the bodyguard take you to my studio. From there, we'll head straight to... well, to your grandparents' house."

After hanging up the video call, Jiang Manman sent the location of Muchen Studio directly to Xie Jian's phone.

Jiang Rong brought in the documents.

"Go prepare some healthy snacks," Jiang Manman instructed in a low voice. "The grandson of the Xie family conglomerate will be coming over later. Go get his birthday party attire and have him try it on."

Jiang Rong felt a little flustered: "I've heard that the precious grandson of the crown prince is unruly and picky. Madam, does he have any preferences when it comes to snacks?"

Jiang Manman smiled and said, "Just prepare something simple. Xie Jian is a very easy-going person, so don't be nervous."

Forty minutes later, Xie Jian's bodyguard brought Xie Jian to Mu Chan Studio.

Xie Jian had picked out a spare car from the garage of Villa No. 1, but even if Yan Changye's car was just sitting in the garage collecting dust, it didn't mean it was low-key. The cool Lamborghini Veneno roared to a stop at the entrance of Mu Chan. Shan Shan was jolted back to reality from her work and exclaimed in surprise:
"Which rich young master is out this time!"

Before the gasps of amazement had even subsided, the sports car door opened, and a tall, imposing bodyguard lifted a small child out of the car.

The child was dressed in a bright orange corset-style outfit, covered in sparkly decorations, which was a bit over-the-top.

His little face was soft and delicate, with the pride and composure nurtured by a noble family. His round almond eyes were extremely bright, his thin lips were slightly curved, and his smile was ardent. The employees in Mu Chan Studio were almost instantly captivated by the child at first sight!
"What an adorable child!" Ayla exclaimed, her eyes wide with delight, wishing she could snatch him away and give him a good rub. "Someone find out which family he belongs to, whether he has his own Weibo account, I want to follow him and wait for him to grow up!"

“He’ll definitely grow up to be a handsome man, but by then you’ll be an old hag, so don’t get any ideas.” Jiang Rong came out and opened the glass door of Mu Chan Studio.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, he smiled at the child at the door:
"Thank you for your greetings, young master. Please come in."

Xie Jian slid off the bodyguard, took short strides, and entered Mu Chan Studio, his big eyes looking around curiously: "Where's Manman?"

“Madam is in her office. I’ll take you there.” Jiang Rong paused for a moment, then gestured to Shan Shan, “You two take a cup of tea to Young Master Xie’s bodyguards.”

After saying that, he led Xie Jian to the office.

Jiang Manman has finished her work and is looking at the selfies Yan Changye sent her.

It was morning in New York. Yan Changye had just gotten up and was taking a selfie in a sexy burgundy low-cut V-neck shirt, the buttons undone, making it almost indistinguishable from not wearing anything at all. Her alluring eyes were captivating, a stark contrast to the reserved and virtuous image Xie Jian projected on her phone.

Y: [Madam, do you miss me?]

Jiang Manman ignored him.

She had just logged out of WeChat when Xie Jian rushed in, his soft, sweet voice saying, "Manman, I'm here!"

Jiang Manman glanced at his clothes. The color choice was great, and the style was very trendy, except for that shiny outfit...

"You're wearing all your jewelry?"

"That shows we take it more seriously," Xie Jian replied earnestly, with a hint of regret. "I didn't wear it all the way through, there was nowhere else to wear it."

Jiang Manman lifted him to a chair, reached out and removed his accessories, leaving only one or two: "This is fine. Your face is beautiful, too many accessories would only overshadow it."

Xie Jian gave a vague "Oh," and asked, "Shall we set off now?" "No rush, let's try on your birthday party dress first."

Jiang Manman took out a dress from the side and dressed the child in it, noting down some details that needed minor adjustments. She casually asked, "When is the birthday party?"

"Daddy hasn't set a time yet," Xie Jian said, looking at Jiang Manman. "But I want to spend time with Manman."

Jiang Manman rubbed his head: "No problem, no matter how busy Auntie is, she will make time to attend your birthday party."

Then, she looked at Xie Jian, who was wearing a formal dress, and said with a smile, "Xie Jian looks so handsome."

Xie Jian blushed slightly: "Daddy said I look like Manman..."

Jiang Manman looked him over carefully for a few moments, then smiled and said, "Our eyes are the same, the butler said so too. Let's go, let's set off!"

After helping Xie Jian change back into his original clothes, Jiang Manman took his hand and led him out the door, heading straight for the Jiang family villa.

As soon as Jiang Manman left Mu Chan Studio, Jiang Rong was surrounded.

Jiang Rong, seeing the curious gazes around him, coughed lightly and said, "That child just now is Xie Jian, the grandson of the Xie family conglomerate."

Ayla covered her face: "I knew he was unapproachable, but I didn't know he was this unapproachable. The heir to the largest conglomerate in the port city, I can't even imagine..."

Jiang Family Villa.

Jiang Tiancheng and the others knew that Jiang Manman would bring a child to their house for a free meal.

Even though they knew it, when the child got out of the car, Jiang Tiancheng and Chen Suyan were still startled to see the row of bodyguards behind the child.

Even more frightening was that when the child saw Jiang Tiancheng and his group waiting at the door, he spoke in a clear, crisp voice:
"Grandpa! Grandma! Uncle!"

Jiang Che was the first to jump up, his gaze darting back and forth between Jiang Manman and Xie Jian's faces, his voice trembling slightly:
"Sis, you've been keeping a child out of wedlock from your husband?"

Chen Suyan patted Jiang Che: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Mom, didn't you notice that they look alike in some way?" Jiang Che hissed, a little confused. "The noses aren't the same, the mouths aren't the same, the face shapes aren't the same, but the child as a whole looks like her sister."

Jiang Manman glared at him: "This is the young master of the Xie family in Gangdu. Thank you for your understanding."

Jiang Che suddenly shut up!

Jiang Tiancheng was a little confused: "The grandson of the Xie family? Manman, why did you bring a child from the Xie family home?"

“Manman brought me here for a free meal!” Xie Jian exclaimed. “Manman said that the food at her grandparents’ house is especially delicious.”

Jiang Tiancheng was a little flustered: "Don't, don't shout..."

"It's alright, Dad, Mom, let's go inside." Jiang Manman reassured Xie Jian and pulled him into the villa.

Behind him, Jiang Che gently tugged at Jiang Manman's sleeve.

Jiang Manman turned around.

Jiang Che's voice was extremely low: "Sis, aren't you the one who hates being associated with the Xie family the most?"

“I know what you want to say,” Jiang Manman said softly. “I hate Xie Yuheng, but that doesn’t stop me from liking Xie Jian.”

Jiang Che glanced at the soft and sweet-looking Xie Jian.

This little brat is quite endearing.

(End of this chapter)