A scumbag man trying to climb the social ladder? She turns around and marries a celibate military of

When Chu Junbai heard her say that, a rare crack appeared in his usually unchanging expression.

He heard Mu Xiaowan say with her own ears that she was very unhappy to see the two of them together.

What does this mean today?

"Do you really think so?"

"Isn't there a saying that true love will eventually prevail? It's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage. Since things have come to this, why shouldn't I let them be together?"

Since you want to be together, then tie her down completely; that way, she'll get a thrill from taking revenge.

She's determined to make those two scoundrels regret their actions.

Chu Junbai stopped the car and stared coldly at Mu Xiaowan, as if trying to see through her soul.

But Mu Xiaowan's gaze was frank, and her words seemed to come from the bottom of her heart.

"You are a very magnanimous person."

If Chu Junbai didn't know what Mu Xiaowan had done before, he probably would have believed what she said.

There must be another reason why Mu Xiaowan did this.

Mu Xiaowan ignored his sarcastic remarks and said, "In exchange, I'll also tell you something: Chu Shaoze is determined to marry An Muxue. He seems to have some kind of plan."

Chu Shaoze and Bai Jiao'e's conversation wasn't very detailed, so she didn't know what the plan was.

Mu Xiaowan raised an eyebrow when she saw the mocking look in Chu Junbai's eyes.

"You do not believe?"

Chu Junbai scoffed lightly and said calmly, "Not only does the Chu family know about this, but even the neighbors probably know."

Chu Shaoze and An Muxue are likely to get married.

Did Mu Xiaowan think he was easy to fool?

Mu Xiaowan frowned slightly. Did he mean that the information she provided was worthless?

"Okay, forget I said anything."

Chu Junbai asked, "I want to know why Chu Shaoze was at the guesthouse that day?"

Instead of answering, Mu Xiaowan asked, "Then why were you at the guesthouse?"

Seeing that Chu Junbai did not answer, Mu Xiaowan did not press him further.

"If that's the case, then it's either a coincidence or someone did it on purpose, and you two have both fallen into a trap."

Mu Xiaowan analyzed it from an objective perspective.

Chu Junbai, however, thought she was making excuses for Chu Shaoze.

It seems her sincerity in cooperating is not enough.

Chu Junbai stopped talking, got out of the car, and took Mu Xiaowan to see the house.

This is a two-story building with two foundations, flanked by two alleys. Almost all the shops in this row are single-story, perhaps because it's difficult to rent out two-story buildings.

Someone used to run a shop here. The white walls have turned black, and the paint has peeled off in many places. There are only two load-bearing pillars between the two rooms, not a whole wall, but it looks quite spacious.

Place a table between the pillars to make tea, put shelves against the wall, and add some counters, and the shop is set up.

The shop doesn't need excessive decoration; simple is fine.

After all, this isn't the main point; it's just something used to cover up the truth.

Otherwise, you can't make much money with this little turnover.

Mu Xiaowan went to the second floor.

She really liked that the stairs were indoors, at least she wouldn't have to go outside in the cold winter.

The stairs were made of cement, which Mu Xiaowan didn't like, but that wasn't the main point; she could deal with that later when she made more money.

The two rooms on the second floor are separated by a door. The view is open, and there's a balcony. But this balcony isn't a good thing for her; her work requires privacy, so it has to be sealed off to prevent thieves from sneaking in.

There is a window in the back wall. Standing by the window, you can see the low-rise houses scattered behind. It is the dead of winter. In order to keep warm, every household lights a fire early in the morning, and smoke rises from every chimney.

"This place is nice, but I wonder how much the rent is?"

"I haven't asked yet. If you like him, I'll talk to him."

"Okay, let's talk then. We'll sign a three-year contract, and I'll pay the rent myself after that. As for the formal job you mentioned, I think we should forget about it. I'm not very educated and I don't have any special skills. Even if you arranged for me to be the mayor, I couldn't do it. I'd rather just stick to my business."

"No matter what I do, it's all for the sake of making a living. The most important thing is that I also quite enjoy doing business."

Mu Xiaowan's decision surprised Chu Junbai; anyone else would have chosen a stable job.

She's someone who can see things clearly.

"Oh, I need to trouble you with something else. I want to move my household registration out of the city. It's fine if I register it in the city, not under the Chu family's name. Otherwise, it will be more troublesome if I get divorced and separate my household registration."

After finding a suitable house, Mu Xiaowan went to find He Yongsheng, while Chu Junbai went to find Ye Jincheng to discuss the house, and the two then parted ways.

The troops haven't been too busy these past few days.

The house was in complete chaos, so He Yongsheng took the day off.

When Mu Xiaowan arrived, a group of people were there.

Their faces were all gloomy.

It looks like they're having a really tough time.

Upon seeing Mu Xiaowan, everyone felt an urge to rush up and beat her up.

If she hadn't started this, none of them would have suspected each other.

Liu Guilan, in particular, had originally planned to use the money she received from Mu Xiaowan to explore the provincial capital, buy some new clothes, and enjoy a few good meals at various restaurants.

I never expected it to turn out like this. Not only did I not get the money, but now I also have to pay compensation.

"You know why I'm here today. I know you can't stand me. In that case, give me the money as soon as possible, and I'll leave quickly."

Liu Guilan could no longer bear it and finally exploded upon hearing these words.

He yelled and cursed at the top of his lungs.

"You heartless bastard, how can your heart be so black? Look at the state of your brother! He has lost so much blood, and you didn't even think to buy him something to eat or drink."

“Either I can’t see you at all, or when I do manage to see you, the first thing you do is ask for money. You don’t even have a word of concern for him. He’s your own brother, the pillar of your family.”

"If you get beaten up by Chu Junbai or bullied by the Chu family in the future, won't you still have to rely on your brother?"

“You left just like that yesterday, without even leaving any medical expenses. If it weren’t for He Yongsheng knowing someone at the hospital, your brother wouldn’t even be able to afford to see a doctor.”

Is a young person with all four limbs intact who looks down on doctors and is still proud of it?

What's the difference between this and waste?

Mu Xiaowan remained unmoved; instead, her gaze grew even colder.

"Leaves don't turn yellow in a day, and hearts don't grow cold in a day. I'm just imitating you, and how have you treated me in return?"

She came here yesterday with one arm in a sling, and the first thing these people said to her wasn't concern, but rather asking for money.

She was just imitating what others were doing.

Mu Baogui only pricked her hand, yet Liu Guilan was so distressed, while she almost lost an arm, but didn't receive a single word of concern from her.

They chose to ignore the fact that it was hanging so obviously around their necks.

Her family was not even as good as the Chu family, who disliked her.

They at least asked her how she did it.

These people only cared about money and treated her like an ATM.

Mu Xiaowan didn't want to argue anymore about her concern.

Besides, she doesn't need it.

"You don't need to say anything useless, just give me the money."

Upon hearing this, He Yongsheng gritted his teeth and glared at Mu Xiaowan.

"Mu Xiaowan, you're not trying to scam us, are you?"