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

"what!"

Chu Junbai and Mu Xiaowan were only two or three steps apart. When the lights dimmed, his vision became a little uncomfortable, so he paused for a moment. Just then, he heard Mu Xiaowan's urgent cry.

He had just taken a step when he felt Mu Xiaowan fall backward. He quickly opened his arms to widen the distance. Mu Xiaowan's hair brushed against his cheek. He judged her position, quickly turned to the side, and accurately pulled her into his embrace.

After the exclamations, there was only silence.

Mu Xiaowan was still in shock when she felt a warm breath on her cheek, which tickled her.

Also, his lips were cold, colder than her face.

The fragrance from Chu Junbai's breath hadn't yet dissipated, but now there was a hint of milky scent.

Her face was so soft!

"Junbai! Are you alright?"

Jiang Yinglan's voice came along with the candlelight.

Their vision suddenly returned, and the two stared at each other closely, creating an awkward yet slightly ambiguous atmosphere.

Chu Junbai snapped out of his daze and quickly helped Mu Xiaowan stand up straight.

He replied, "Oh, it's nothing!"

"It's alright. Come down and take this candle up."

Backlit, Mu Xiaowan's cheeks were flushed and red, whether from the warmth of the sun or from a moment ago, and were conveniently hidden by the darkness.

She turned and went upstairs.

Chu Junbai went downstairs, took the candles and matches, and asked calmly, "I wonder if the other houses have electricity? Did our circuit breaker trip?"

"It seems like there's a power outage today. I'll ask Aunt Zhang to buy you some flashlights upstairs tomorrow, so it'll be easier for you to get up at night."

"And..." Jiang Yinglan glanced upstairs and said in a low voice, "Since you don't have a girl you like and you've already married Xiaowan, then spend more time together and see how things go. Don't take the step of divorce unless absolutely necessary. No matter what the reason, once you've been divorced, it's a second marriage."

"I think this child is quite smart, has her own opinions, and is sensible in her actions. Moreover, she is not vain, knows how to improve herself, and has her own pursuits. These qualities are quite rare."

"Although marriage is supposed to be about matching social status, I think Xiaowan is a sensible person and hasn't caused our family any trouble. Ultimately, these are all external factors. When two people are together, finding the right person is the most important thing. Since your in-laws are no longer helpful to you, you might as well try to work on this marriage."

Jiang Yinglan grabbed Chu Junbai's arm, squeezed it, and looked at him with loving eyes, "Mom only hopes you can be happy."

Chu Junbai realized that his mother had misunderstood what had just happened.

However, he didn't intend to explain.

Explaining it too thoroughly will only make my mother more worried.

Jiang Yinglan returned to the bedroom and looked at her husband lying on the bed, warming the blankets for her. Her heart was filled with warmth.

Finding someone to share your life with and cherish you is enough!

"When Xiaowan's shop opens in the future, if your unit needs to purchase any daily necessities, please take good care of her. After all, she is our daughter-in-law."

Chu Huaizhi retreated to his own seat, leaving Jiang Yinglan's side empty, waiting for her to get into bed.

Why are you suddenly saying that?

“I’ve noticed that he and Junbai have gotten quite close. If it weren’t for the fact that this marriage is so shady, I wouldn’t dislike this kid.”

Jiang Yinglan changed into her pajamas and lay down on the bed.

Chu Huaizhi pulled the blanket up a little higher until she was completely covered.

"You're just cold on the outside but warm on the inside. I think she and Zhihui get along quite well, and Zhihui's personality is just like yours. Since neither of you dislikes Xiaowan, I suppose she's not a bad person. You've been married for quite a while now, and I haven't seen any bad traits in her. You can't pretend for that long."

Jiang Yinglan looked at the ceiling and thought to herself: I hope this child continues like this, and I must not disappoint her.

……

After going upstairs, Mu Xiaowan wanted to dilute some water to wash her face, but everything was dark. However, if she didn't wash, she would feel uncomfortable lying down after running around outside all day.

Seeing that Chu Junbai had come upstairs to get an extra candle, she lit it and took it to the washroom.

After she returned, Chu Junbai went to wash up.

Mu Xiaowan hadn't brushed her teeth; she was hungry and wanted to eat roast duck.

She opened the two lunchboxes and waited for Chu Junbai.

The lunchbox is so full, Chu Shaoqing must have packed her another one!

This child is so thoughtful.

Seeing Chu Junbai return, she said, "I had roast duck with Shaoqing this afternoon, and he brought some back for me. There's a lot, and I can't finish it all. You can have some with me."

"You eat first, and save the rest for me if you can't finish it."

"Oh!"

Since that's the case, Mu Xiaowan didn't stand on ceremony and started eating.

The roast duck at this restaurant is really good, especially the dipping sauce; she really likes it.

Mu Xiaowan ate six rolls and couldn't eat anymore, only then was she satisfied.

"You go eat, I'm going to brush my teeth!"

Chu Junbai glanced at Mu Xiaowan. She was quite hygienic, washing her face and brushing her teeth every night.

He had previously suspected that Mu Xiaowan was stalking him, but now it seems he was overthinking it.

They did go eat Peking duck.

Chu Junbai sat down and finished cleaning up the rest. The roast duck at this restaurant was indeed excellent.

Even after being back for so long, Mu Xiaowan was still cold and hadn't warmed up. She crawled into bed, leaving only her eyes sticking out.

Neither of them mentioned what had just happened, as avoiding the awkwardness was the best policy, so Mu Xiaowan simply ignored it.

After Chu Junbai got into bed, she said, "Today when Shaoqing and I were eating roast duck, we ran into your older brother and An Muxue. He asked An Muxue to introduce him to one of An Muxue's father's former subordinates. He mentioned something about wireless communication equipment. I wonder if it's the same thing you're talking about today."

Mu Xiaowan didn't need to explain the specifics; these were all key pieces of information, and Chu Junbai knew exactly what was going on as soon as he heard them.

Chu Junbai leaned against the headboard, looking at Mu Xiaowan, the scent of her body still lingering in his nostrils.

This reminded him of the madness of that night.

But that day it was due to the effects of medication, what about today?

Somewhere, something is stirring.

He swallowed, turned to the side, picked up his watch, and wound it. He spun it several times in both directions until the watch was completely disoriented before he finally snapped out of his reverie.

We began to take the issues raised by Mu Xiaowan seriously.

This is indeed very important information; I didn't expect her to actually fulfill the contract.

It seems that her detailed questioning earlier was probably to verify this matter with Chu Shaoze.

However, they never announced this news to the public, so how did Chu Shaoze find out?

How come they know so much?

It seems that Chu Shaoze has close ties with his superiors. I wonder who leaked such important information?

The reason they went out to find resources was because they were worried that enemy agents hiding in the shadows would sabotage them, but they didn't expect that they still couldn't keep secrets.

Unable to hear Chu Junbai speak, Mu Xiaowan felt sleepy and closed her eyes to sleep.

Now that they've slept together for so many days, she's no longer as nervous as she was at the beginning. After a long day, she can fall asleep as soon as she lies down.

In the middle of the night, Chu Junbai sensed something was wrong and woke up with a start. Just as he was about to make a move, he heard a comfortable and familiar sigh.