Chapter 23

Fu Youhan was being pushed by Chi Jing, with Jiang Moxi following behind them. Just as they were about to leave the police station, Yu Na suddenly caught up to them, wearing a fawning expression.

"Moxi, so Third Master Fu is your uncle, huh? Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Even though she was curious about the surname difference between an uncle and a niece, she couldn't dwell on it now.

After all, Chen Haobin had been arrested.

As the one who had provided false testimony, she might end up getting involved too.

Hence, Yu Na hoped Jiang Moxi could plead for her and persuade Third Master Fu to let her go.

If possible, she even wanted Jiang Moxi to introduce her to Third Master Fu. Who knows, if she managed to catch his eye, she wouldn't have to worry about anything for the rest of her life.

So, Yu Na made a great effort to hold Jiang Moxi's hand, trying to create the illusion of a close relationship between them in front of Fu Youhan.

But Jiang Moxi simply withdrew her hand, coldly warning, "Don't touch me, Miss Yu!"

"What Miss Yu? Weren't we good friends before?"

Yu Na smiled as if the previous unpleasantness had never happened.

However, Jiang Moxi couldn't be bothered with acting and playfully retorted, "The person who is your good friend has been detained. Miss Yu, you mistook me for someone else."

"Mo Xi, I know I was wrong. But Chen Haobin forced me to say those things. If you had told me earlier that your uncle is Third Master Fu, I wouldn't have been coerced..."

Yu Na apologized while shifting all the blame onto Chen Haobin since he wasn't present to refute her claims.

At that moment, Fu Youhan's voice sounded, "Get in the car!"

At first, Jiang Moxi was hesitant to get into Fu Youhan's car again. However, to avoid Yu Na's persistent pestering, she decided to directly enter the backseat on the opposite side.

Seeing Jiang Moxi getting in, Chi Jing stepped on the gas pedal, and they drove away. Through the rearview mirror, they saw Yu Na trying to catch up with them, only to be stopped by the police officers.

As the car drove away, Yu Na disappeared from the rearview mirror.

Jiang Moxi turned her gaze away and said, "I owe Third Master Fu a favor for tonight's incident. You can ask me to do something, and I won't refuse as long as it's within my ability."

She was determined not to be indebted to anyone, least of all to Fu Youhan.

However, Fu Youhan coldly sneered, "Including agreeing to the previous proposal?"

"That's not happening. I told you I won't be someone's plaything," Jiang Moxi emphasized.

The cold smile on Fu Youhan's face faded, "Then don't make empty promises."

Chi Jing, listening to the conversation from the backseat, was still in disbelief.

Several years ago, Third Master Fu stunned Yan City, but he never had any women by his side. They all wondered, what kind of woman could capture Third Master Fu's heart? Would she be elegant and intelligent, seductive and charming, or cute and playful?

Little did they know that it would be someone like Jiang Moxi – unattractive and seemingly insignificant. Despite their short fling, Third Master Fu couldn't get her out of his mind and made efforts to turn her into a long-term companion...

The more he thought about it, the more Chi Jing felt his worldview shattering. "

Apart from that, you can make any other request," Jiang Moxi said.

"I'll tell you when I come up with something, for now, get out of the car," ordered Fu Youhan.

Following his command, Chi Jing immediately stepped on the brakes. This stretch of road was on the outskirts of Yan City, with fewer streetlights. Especially now, as the night grew darker, the rustling of tree branches in the evening breeze sounded eerie.

Even someone as tall as Chi Jing, standing over six feet, couldn't help but feel a bit tense at the sight.

Yet, Jiang Moxi didn't hesitate at all. After pushing open the car door, she plunged into the vast darkness without looking back.

Fu Youhan kept his eyes on her back, expecting her to be scared or crying, and return to him. But she disappeared from his sight without a single glance back, just like earlier when he waited for her to ask for help, and she remained silent, choosing to be taken away by the police instead.

Fu Youhan couldn't help but wonder if he misjudged her. Was Jiang Moxi not taking advantage of their passionate encounter?

Just then, his phone rang, interrupting his thoughts. He answered the call, and the person on the other end reported, "Third Master, the scavenger has appeared."

"Where's the location?" Fu Youhan's dark eyes suddenly lit up.

"Scavenger" was not a typical scavenger; instead, it was a high-level mercenary operating under the codename "Scavenger".

However, the reason Fu Youhan paid attention to the individual known as "Scavenger" was because of the young man who feared cats.

This young man was codenamed "Ghost" and belonged to the Xuanming Mercenary Corps as a Double-S rank mercenary.

Scavenger was like his right-hand man, and wherever "Ghost" appeared, Scavenger's presence could often be detected nearby.

However, four years ago, "Ghost" suddenly disappeared, and Scavenger also vanished without a trace.

Now, with the sighting of Scavenger, could they soon follow the thread and find "Ghost"?

The person on the other end provided an address.

Fu Youhan paused, realizing that it was the same location where he went to pick up Jiang Moxi at the police station.

On the other side, Jiang Moxi was walking towards the city area.

Halfway through, her phone rang.

She checked the caller ID and answered the call.

"Ghost, I went to the police station you mentioned earlier, and they said you were taken away."

Jiang Moxi looked up at the starless sky and replied calmly, "Yes, I ran into an acquaintance, and they got me out."

"Acquaintance? Not someone from the Di City, right?"

"No, it's someone from Yan City... a senior."

"That's good."

"You can continue to move freely, and I'll contact you if needed."

Jiang Moxi hung up the phone, gazing at the sky, and let out a gentle sigh.

Although life in Yan City was comfortable, she was not happy at all...

After about an hour, Jiang Moxi finally walked back to the Jiang Family's residence.

As she entered the house, Jiang Guosheng, Yu Man, and Jiang Weiwei, who were having a lively conversation in the living room, suddenly fell silent.

"You're always coming back so late. Why don't you just stay outside?" Yu Man rarely had a good tone when she saw Jiang Moxi.

Perhaps she had been disappointed too many times, and now, Jiang Moxi didn't feel as upset as she used to when hearing Yu Man's scolding.

She could even calmly respond to Yu Man, "If you don't want to see me, I'll find a place and move out after a while."

As soon as she said that, Yu Man's anger flared up even more.

"If you want to leave, then leave now! Do you think I want to keep you here?"

"Moxi, how could you speak to your mother like that?"

Jiang Guosheng still had a faint smile on his face, even though his tone was somewhat stern.

"Moxi, your mother is concerned about your safety, being a young girl out so late in an unsafe environment. Please don't upset her."

Jiang Weiwei joined in the persuasion with a kind smile towards Jiang Moxi.

But, as a result, the topic circled back to Jiang Moxi's late returns.

Yu Man persisted in lecturing Jiang Moxi, "A girl who lacks self-respect will eventually find herself in trouble. Don't wait until a problem arises and then come begging us to fix it."

Jiang Moxi wanted to say that even if something happened, she wouldn't ask the Jiang family to clean up for her.

But before the words could escape her, Jiang Guosheng interjected, "Moxi, just go back to your room for now."

Jiang Moxi didn't argue. After all, she didn't want to engage in pointless arguments with Yu Man.

As she took a step towards the stairs, Jiang Guosheng added, "By the way, Grandma's birthday is on Monday, so you should go back to the old house and wish her well."

"Alright," Jiang Moxi agreed before heading directly upstairs.

However, even though she quickened her pace, she could still hear Yu Man's complaints.

"Why are you calling her back? Do you want to be mocked by your Second and Third Brothers again?"

"What can I do? Grandma specifically asked me to bring her back."

Jiang Guosheng's voice lost the previous deliberate kindness.

"Mom, Dad, don't worry. I'll make sure to help Moxi look her best before we head out."

Understanding Jiang Moxi's feelings, Jiang Weiwei quickly earned praise from her parents.

"It's good that our Weiwei is considerate."

"Good child, bring Yiming along when you go. After all, Yiming is also part of the Fu family. I'd like to see how your Second and Third Brothers dare to be arrogant in front of us then."

"Alright, I'll talk to Yiming."

Jiang Moxi reached her room and immediately locked the door.

The conversations and laughter of the three of them were now muffled beyond the closed door...