Transmigrated as a vicious stepmother, I raised a child who became a heartthrob.

"what do you mean?"

Huo Wang seemed to understand something vaguely, but he wasn't sure, since he had never expected the other party to lend a helping hand.

Even just now, he had no intention of asking the other party for help.

"Stop thinking nonsense."

Jiang Zhuhua yawned wearily, stood up, and walked outside.

"I'm going back to sleep now. You go ahead and do your work."

This kind of thing was too tiring, so Jiang Zhuhua chose to be a cold, ruthless, and unreasonable woman.

"Okay, that works too."

Huo Wang nodded and muttered to himself.

When Jiang Zhuhua walked out of the gate, he saw a group of people hurrying inside, but they were not familiar faces.

But those cars don't look cheap.

Jiang Zhuhua casually took a photo and reported the traffic violation on the app. Seriously, how dare they park illegally in front of a police station? It's utterly disrespectful to the police profession.

Jiang Zhuhua went home and slept soundly through the night. In the morning, she took her child to school. Thankfully, the child didn't cry or fuss. For the nth time, Jiang Zhuhua thought, "This child is really easy to take care of."

Jiang Zhuhua went to the company instead of staying home because he had work to handle. He also used his spare time to review various data from the businesses under his management.

Beware of Jiang Chongwen.

I suddenly received an email with just one sentence. There wasn't even a sender's name or anything.

Jiang Zhuhua glanced at it and thought of a familiar face. Although he didn't have much interaction with the person, whenever he thought of the Jiang family, he couldn't help but think of that face.

Could you elaborate?

However, the emails sent seemed to disappear without a trace, receiving no response whatsoever.

This period is quite sensitive lately. The restaurant just opened, and we've spent a lot of money on everything from channel renovations to other things. We've only recently resolved Zhang Wuling's problems.

The movie has finally continued smoothly, so we can't afford any more mishaps.

Jiang Zhuhua looked at the text message, feeling somewhat irritated.

"Assistant Wang, check the Jiang family's production line to see if anything has gone wrong, and then publicize it online."

The other party was hiding in the shadows, doing who-knows-what. Jiang Zhuhua felt somewhat irritated, but couldn't get rid of them. This feeling was truly unpleasant.

"Boss, won't doing this make them target us?"

When Wang Xianghai went to handle this matter, he cautiously asked a question to avoid the boss regretting it later.

"Do it discreetly, quietly, understand?"

Do we really have to pay for this? If you do something wrong, don't publicize it everywhere. Jiang Zhuhua irritably tugged at his hair, pulling out several strands.

"clear."

Wang Xianghai hung up the phone before the other party might deduct his salary.

Looking at the report in front of him, Jiang Zhuhua felt uncomfortable all over. It's like being in a completely different field. Is the Jiang family trying to prove themselves even if they don't make steamed buns?

The turnover was very high in one night, and the net profit was also considerable, entirely due to the influence of those people in that circle.

Some people, even those who aren't in high positions within certain circles, also wanted to come and see. Some wanted to appear wealthy, while others just wanted to try it out.

However, it will drop in a few days. Jiang Zhuhua estimated how much it would drop so that he could have a mental expectation.

At the same time, a message was sent to the hotel, repeatedly emphasizing hygiene and other precautions.

If the Jiang family were to take action, it would likely target either her entertainment company or her private businesses.

We live in a society governed by law. Do you think they can just sneak up on us? Dirty business tactics are unacceptable.

As Jiang Zhuhua thought of this, his hand suddenly froze. Wait, who said this was a society governed by law?

If I remember correctly, the male lead's ex-wife was a law enforcement officer, and she even fought in underground boxing matches, right? Also, the place where the male lead lived seemed quite chaotic, with no police officers ever appearing.

A fallen rich girl and a wild, ambitious boy striving to grow.

Moreover, Chu Lian and Shen Lin had gotten themselves into trouble for reasons unknown, possibly related to a business conflict.

Jiang Zhuhua suddenly felt that he was not so safe.

"Assistant Wang."

Jiang Zhuhua dialed his assistant's number without hesitation. He'd been paid, so it wasn't unreasonable for him to give him some work instructions, right?

"Boss, what's the matter?"

Wang Xianghai had already broken down the previous tasks and assigned them to his subordinates, all of whom were trustworthy.

I didn't expect the boss to call again; he's been calling quite frequently today.

"Do you know anyone who's good at fighting? I feel like I need a bodyguard."

Jiang Zhuhua's tone was tinged with a sense of vicissitude, and he could no longer maintain his usual aloof demeanor. He looked like a flower that had been ravaged.

Do I look like a bodyguard to you?

Wang Xianghai blurted it out almost without thinking, and then quickly put on a fake smile.

"Boss, bodyguards, right? Well, although this matter is a bit difficult, I can get to know some if necessary."

One minute it's this, the next it's that, then it's bodyguards. Wang Xianghai felt like he was going crazy. Bodyguards are fine, but he needed a reliable one. That meant he couldn't just hire any bodyguard company.

Wang Xianghai, who had become an all-rounder as an assistant, was terrified that one day his boss would ask him to fly planes, go up mountains and down to the sea, and work on submarines.

The salary I receive is truly pathetic.

But after checking his bank account balance, Wang Xianghai took a few deep breaths and silently recited the Heart Sutra a few times. "For the sake of my bank account, forgive this world for a minute. In that minute, I'll give everyone a friendly look."

"It has to be reliable. I feel like I've offended a lot of people lately."

Jiang Zhuhua specifically emphasized that it was reliable.

"……Know."

"You know you've offended quite a few people, don't you?" Wang Xianghai thought to himself, but maintained a polite, fake smile on his face.

The time was set, and Jiang Zhuhua went to look at various reports. He didn't know how the events of last night had been handled, as Huo Wang hadn't sent any messages.

How did things go last night?

Jiang Zhuhua felt that he was just asking politely. After all, they had only been together for a short time, and it was only right to show some concern after something like this happened.

That must be how it is, right? Jiang Zhuhua would never admit that he was a little irritable, and that this irritability stemmed from not knowing the specifics of the situation.

A call came in directly from the other end. Jiang Zhuhua looked around to make sure no one was there and that he had almost finished his work, so he answered the call.

"Miss me?"

Since they got together, Jiang Zhuhua noticed that the other person had become less reserved in their speech. Jiang Zhuhua coughed lightly, and a faint blush involuntarily crept onto his ears—not deep, but it made him look healthier. There was even a hint of shyness in his expression.

"Just so-so."

Jiang Zhuhua said seriously.