The lady is pregnant! Third Master, please restrain yourself after the marriage.

After the message was sent, it disappeared without a trace.

really.

Xiao Beixun did not reply.

Jiang Nan didn't expect that sleeping with him would make him treat her differently.

A wise and ruthless person like Xiao Beixun will not be easily manipulated.

Several days passed in a flash, and Jiang Nan didn't leave the house.

Bad news: Xiao Beixun still hasn't contacted her at all.

She was a little unsure about the other person's attitude.

Did I sleep for nothing?

She hadn't given Wen Jizong an answer about the engagement yet, but it wouldn't be long.

Fortunately, there is also good news.

The dark web had given her the information she wanted a few days ago.

Just as she had guessed, Wen Jizong had already set his sights on the Jiang family's businesses.

Throughout the Jiang Group, many of Wen's relatives had been placed in positions of power, and these were all Wen Jizong's confidants.

In fourteen years, the Jiang Group was practically a household name, just short of changing its name to belong to the Wen family.

However, the information the other party had gathered was insufficient; she wanted something more direct and in-depth.

Jiang Nan replied: 【That's all? Or is there more?】

The other party finally asked the question they hadn't asked before: "What exactly are you looking for? Evidence of a crime?"

Jiang Nan stared coldly at the computer screen, his fingers flying across the keyboard as he typed two words.

That's right.

"Okay, it will take a little time." The other party replied instantly.

Jiang Nan had no other choice. They had collaborated many times on the dark web and trusted each other to a certain extent.

She agreed.

After shutting down the computer, Jiang Nan's phone suddenly rang.

"I heard that a few days ago, you and Xiao Ziqian went to the Xiao family to meet their parents, and you're getting engaged soon?" Qin Xiao's gossipy voice came through with a hint of displeasure.

"What's wrong? Is it not good?" Jiang Nan teased her on purpose.

"A seemingly perfect man is either a marriage fraudster or a predatory scammer. Xiao Ziqian is just too suspicious!"

Qin Xiao is a straightforward person, and the two have a deep relationship; she says whatever comes to mind.

I've said this more than once.

Jiang Nan didn't believe it before.

The Xiao family is a prominent family in Hong Kong, with substantial assets, a strong family background, and an uncle overseeing the process. She felt that Xiao Ziqian was just that perfect.

Now she's been proven wrong.

A wave of sadness washed over Jiang Nan. Apart from Qin Xiao, there was no one else she could trust.

"Yes, it's too perfect, so perfect that there's nothing to criticize. If I were to marry into that family, I would be marrying into a wealthy one." Jiang Nan gave a wry smile.

Qin Xiao didn't hear anything else and yelled, "Bullshit! No matter how big the Xiao family is, you are still the heir to a multi-billion dollar conglomerate. If you marry into the family, it will be a political marriage. Maybe the Xiao family will swallow you up in the end."

Voila.

Even Qin Xiao, a doctor, could see such an obvious problem.

She was so clueless; she didn't even notice.

Seeing that Jiang Nan remained silent, Qin Xiao felt that her words had been too direct and hurtful, so she softened her tone:

"How about we go out for karaoke later? It's my friend's birthday. After being such an elegant and reserved heiress for so many years, why not come out and relax? Consider it a pre-wedding celebration?"

Actually, Qin Xiao didn't have high hopes when she asked this question.

Over the years, Jiang Nan has never participated in such gatherings.

"Okay, see you tonight."

Jiang Nan readily agreed.

Qin Xiao was utterly shocked, thinking she had misheard.

Even after hanging up the phone, he pinched his thigh.

pain!!

The sun is rising in the west!

How could a pure, gentle, and well-mannered young lady agree to go out and play late at night?

Something is wrong!

Something's really wrong.

Qin Xiao felt that Jiang Nan must be lying to her, so she quickly sent several WeChat messages to confirm.

Jiang Nan felt a sense of irony.

She agreed to go to karaoke, which was considered extremely rebellious by her best friend.

It's easy to imagine how dull her life must have been for the past ten years or so.

Like a puppet on a string, she obediently followed her uncle's plans and arrangements.

Even her burial plot had been chosen for her.

Jiang Nan's eyes welled up with tears.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Jiang Nan sat up in bed, tilting her head back to force her emotions back down.

"Come in."

Wen Jisi opened the door and personally brought in a portion of bird's nest.

"It's freshly stewed and still warm."

"Thank you, cousin."

Jiang Nan hesitated for a few seconds before taking the bird's nest bowl, lowering her eyelids, and looking down with unfocused eyes.

"You could have just had Ping's mom bring it up, why did my cousin have to bring it up himself?"

Wen Jisi pulled over a chair from the dressing table, sat down beside her bed, and looked at her seriously.

"You haven't come downstairs much these past few days. I'm worried you might be feeling unwell, or perhaps something's on your mind?"

Having known her uncle and Xiao Ziqian's secret for almost a month, Jiang Nan was shocked, frightened, and at a loss...

Later, she forced herself to stay calm and clear-headed, to face the situation bravely, and to plan a way out.

She endured the entire ordeal alone.

At this moment, her loving cousin asked, "Is something on your mind?" which almost made her burst into tears.

"No, why would you think that?"

Jiang Nan had studied the etiquette of a young lady of high society for fourteen years and had long since learned to control her emotions.

When she raised her face, her bright features lit up with a smile as she looked at Wen Jisi, like a doll with a fake smile.

Wen Jisi frowned, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly. "Really not?"

Jiang Nan wasn't sure what he wanted to ask, and even less certain whether he was involved in the plan.

She smiled and said, "Cousin, I really didn't. What's wrong?"

Wen Jisi moved his thin lips, but swallowed the words back: "That's good. You should eat and get some rest."

He turned and left.

As she reached the door, she suddenly stopped, turned back, and looked at Jiang Nan with a pained expression: "Nan Nan, if you don't want to get married, you can tell me, and I will help you."

Jiang Nan froze, her mind going blank.

Before anyone could react, Wen Jisi had already left the room and closed the door.

Jiang Nan regained her composure and tried to stay calm.

At this critical juncture, even though Wen Jisi has loved and doted on her for so many years,

She can't believe it either.

Because his surname is Wen.

His father was Wen Jizong.

At 8 p.m., Jiang Nan dressed up carefully, came downstairs, ignored the servants' objections, got into a ride-hailing car she had booked early, and quickly left the Wen family.

As soon as she left, Wen Jizong was furious.

Just as Jiang Nan entered the private room and sat down, Wen Jizong called, questioning him.

"Nan Nan, where are you going so late again? Last time you didn't come home all night, and your uncle didn't hold it against you. Why are you being so disobedient again this time?"

"Just meeting up with some friends for a drink."

Unlike his previous obedient self, Jiang Nan was indifferent. "Uncle, I'm an adult. I should have my own private life."

Hearing the loud music coming from the other end of the line, Wen Jizong suddenly became furious and sternly ordered, "You're in a karaoke bar? That kind of place isn't suitable. Come back right now!"

Jiang Nan felt nauseous, hung up the phone, and turned it off.

Qin Xiao almost dropped her jaw in shock: "Holy crap, you really dare to disobey your uncle? Weren't you always afraid of him getting angry?"

"Drink your wine."

Jiang Nan didn't want to say anything more.

She sat upright with her legs crossed, her sexy outfit completely out of place with her usual image as a noble young lady.

Ignoring Qin Xiao's shock, she picked up a bottle of beer and chugged it straight from the bottle.

Qin Xiao stared in astonishment, repeatedly exclaiming in shock at the national treasure.

She found it exciting, so without asking any questions, she picked up a bottle of wine and drank with her.

He drank two bottles of beer in a row, leaving everyone else in the private room dumbfounded.

At that moment, the door to the private room was opened, and someone pushed it open and came in.

Outside the private room, a tall figure with broad shoulders and a narrow waist passed by. Xiao Beixun caught a glimpse of Jiang Nan drinking inside.

He paused, turned his head to look into the private room, and with just one glance, his brows furrowed slightly.