Ji Nuan pursed her lips. “No way. I’m only suited to be your wife; for you to kiss and hug, and to be raised up high. If you were to be my teacher, I predict that in just a few days, I’ll be disciplined into having a glass heart.”

The smile on Mo Jingshen’s handsome face was bright. He reached out to serve her a bowl of soup. “How could I possibly scold you?”

It was true. He would not scold her.

He would only use his actions to make her cry from night to day. Wasn’t that much worse?

“Eat first, don’t sit there in a daze.” Mo Jingshen reminded.

Ji Nuan picked up her bowl and began eating. After speedily finishing her food, she ran upstairs and entered Mo Jingshen’s study to look for books.

In the end, after looking for a time, she still could not find any suitable books. Instead, there were a lot of well-known overseas and domestic business records and books in various languages. The remaining were all files from the company temporarily being stored at home.

She really could not find any. Ji Nuan gave up on his study and was about to head out, only to see the man standing right by the study door.

The light in the study room was not exceptionally bright, but it blended with the moonlight coming through the window, giving him a clear and breezy aura. It also made him look slightly mysterious.

“What are you looking for?” He walked in, reaching out to hold Ji Nuan’s back and pulling her in front of him. His fingers gently caressed her hair and her thin waist, while his warm breath landed on Ji Nuan’s cheeks. He was warm and seductive.

Ji Nuan thought in her heart that she really could not let Mo Jingshen teach her.

Otherwise, she predicted that when she sought his help, he would first toss her into bed like this for a round of tenderness. It would really delay her learning.

“I thought there would be books related to corporate management here, but there isn’t even one.”

“I don’t read those things, so there naturally aren’t any.”

Some geniuses are really born that way. He managed such a company, yet he remained completely in control. When Mo Jingshen finally takes over Shine Group, he would most likely handle it with similar ease, displaying even more skills.

Mo Jingshen’s phone rang. Ji Nuan did not wish to delay his work and turned to pick up an original work with classic business cases to read.

When he returned after hanging up the call, she was sitting on the bed reading. The man picked her up and placed her on his leg.

Ji Nuan’s gaze shifted away from the book as she looked up at him. “Why are you looking at me? I don’t understand all of the books in other languages in your study. The only one I can read is this English one.”

Mo Jingshen glanced at her before taking the book from her. He flipped through it and only stopped in the middle before handing it back to her.

“Behind this page, there are several cases on property sales abroad,” he calmly said.

Ji Nuan thoughtfully scanned through it before raising her head to stare at his handsome, perfect face in shock. “There are at least seven or eight books of different languages on that shelf. You can’t have read them all? You remember the contents of all of them?”

He chuckled softly, unhurriedly hugging her. “Having a good memory is a necessary skill for anyone managing a business. Regardless of when or where you must have an impression of all the significant and minor details of the company. This way, you’ll be able to gain a better picture of every situation and make the best analysis and strategies.”

Ji Nuan raised her book. “Are you already lecturing me? If you can maintain the attitude of a gentleman, I will reconsider letting you teach me.”

Mo Jingshen resisted a smile, rubbing her head. “I’ve thoroughly touched every part of you countless of times, and you want me to be a gentleman now. Lying to oneself is not the attitude one should have when managing a business.”

“…”

There was no way to win him with words!

Ji Nuan decided to lower her head and continue reading.

Late in the night, she was still laying on the bed with her eyes fixed on the book. Mo Jingshen picked her up and placed her into the bed, calmly saying, “Grandfather called earlier. He wants us to stay for a night at the Mo home the day after.”

“So suddenly? Did something happen?”

Mo Jingshen brought Ji Nuan into his embrace. “An Shuyan and her father are currently guests at the Mo home. Their flight back to America has been confirmed for this weekend. Although Grandfather doesn’t plan on forming a close relationship with the An family, as the head of the family, he still has to be polite. He wants us back for a meal with them as a farewell.”

“Why do I feel like this isn’t a request grandfather would make.” Ji Nuan raised her head to look at Mo Jingshen’s expression.

Mo Jingshen rubbed her head. “You’ve seen through it, yet you refuse to admit it; you quick-witted one! With me around, regardless of whether it’s at the Mo family or the Ji family, no one would dare to bully you.”

Ji Nuan bit down on his chin. “It’s good enough that I didn’t bully An Shuyan. Who would dare to bully me, ah…”

Mo Jingshen bit back on her lips. “I dare.”

Ji Nuan raised her head and continued biting him. The two nibbled on each other for a long while, and as Ji Nuan’s breath quickened, she quickly called for a pause and obediently stopped moving under him.

Mo Jingshen’s hand held her slightly cold feet under the blanket. His brows wrinkled. “Your feet are so cold.”

“It’s approaching mid-autumn. The temperature outside is only slightly higher than zero degrees. Whenever it’s this time of the year, both my hands and feet will be cold.” Ji Nuan allowed him to hold her feet as he pleased and did not tug them out. “The elders say that having cold feet means there isn’t anyone doting on you.”

Mo Jingshen kissed the corner of her lips. “Don’t I dote on you enough?”

Ji Nuan was only casually speaking but was instantly killed by a few words of his. Without any words to refute, she could only move her feet in his grip. In an instant, he tightened his grip.

“I won’t bully you anymore. Rest early. When we return to the Mo home, soak in the hot springs. It’ll help with your weakness against cold.” His tone was unhurried.

Ji Nuan’s eyes instantly shined. “The hot springs in the mountain behind the Mo home? Aren’t outsiders prohibited from entering?”

“You are Mrs. Mo, not an outsider.” Mo Jingshen used his gaze to warn her to place her book aside, commanding, “Sleep.”

Perhaps because she was used to being disciplined by him on the bed, Ji Nuan obediently placed the book on the bedside table.

——

The next day.

While Feng Ling was driving, Ji Nuan was reading the news on her phone. She suddenly saw the news that Hai Cheng’s Tian Sheng Investment company had closed.

Even if the police were interfering, they could not have moved so quickly. Furthermore, the party with money was always more powerful. If CEO Xiao and CEO Jin both had the intention to hold onto the company, they would be able to reduce the scandal into a small matter. It would be then difficult for the police to continue interfering.

However, this company was suddenly dropped from the market. This was akin to closing down in a single night.

Ji Nuan’s finger paused on the screen as she turned to look at Feng Ling who was driving. “You told Mo Jingshen about what happened last night?”

Feng Ling replied while seriously driving. “Yes.”

No wonder.

Mo Jingshen was indeed too scheming. He appeared so calm last night, but a whole company had actually quietly died under his hand within a day.

The next night, Ji Nuan and Mo Jingshen returned to the Mo home and saw there were several cars parked in the front yard.

Director Mo had only returned to the country for a trip, yet he had to bring so many cars along.

It was truly different to be in charge of Shine Group. After returning to the country, he had countless bodyguards by his side. Even the bodyguards’ cars were wealthy and were at least worth a million yuan. It was truly a different level of extravagance.

As it was approaching mid-autumn, the two of them could feel the celebratory atmosphere in the air as they walked into the Mo home.

The moment they entered the front living room, they saw Elder Mo and Mo Shaoze chatting with the An father and daughter over tea. It seemed like they had brought up something happy and were all smiling.

An Shuyan sat right by her father’s side. When she raised her head, she saw Ji Nuan and Mo Jingshen entering with their fingers intertwined.

Mo Shaoze’s smile instantly dissipated. He glanced at Father An whose gaze turned slightly cold and judging upon seeing Ji Nuan. He carefully sized up Ji Nuan.

“Grandfather.” Ji Nuan appeared as though nothing was out of the ordinary as she greeted Elder Mo. Her expression was natural and unaffected by the surrounding gazes. She then openly turned to Mo Shaoze whose expression was not very good. “Father.”

Mo Shaoze coldly shifted his gaze away and did not reply.

Ji Nuan did not feel humiliated as she smiled at Father An. “Mr. An, nice to meet you. I’m Jing Shen’s wife, Ji Nuan.”

Ji Nuan’s attitude was neither servile nor overbearing, leaving nothing for him to pick at. No matter how unhappy he was, Father An could not display it as openly as Mo Shaoze had. He also had to consider Elder Mo sitting right next to him.

“There’s no need to stand on ceremony. Miss Ji, quickly sit down,” Father An replied.

An Shuyan also revealed a mild, polite smile. She glanced at Ji Nuan before shifting her gaze to Mo Jingshen.

Mo Jingshen raised the gift box Ji Nuan had specially gone to purchase along the way, handing it to the family’s butler, Uncle Ou. “Ji Nuan heard that father and Uncle An are heading back to the States and knows it’s difficult to find good tea there. She also knows the both of you have the hobby of enjoying tea, so she specially chose a few boxes of Bi Luo Chun before heading here.”

Mo Shaoze’s face still clearly displayed his dissatisfaction. However, this was not the time to be privately lecturing her. He glanced at Ji Nuan’s natural and virtuous attitude and really could not find anything to be unhappy about. He indifferently knitted his brows and coldly said, “En, put it down.”

Uncle Ou was about to bring those boxes of tea to the back when Elder Mo suddenly turned back for a look, raising his brows. “It’s Dong Ting Bi Luo Chun? This is indeed an authentic good tea difficult to obtain abroad. It’s been a long time since I’ve had Bi Luo Chun. Quick, go make some of the tea that our Ji brat brought. Let me taste it!”

“All right, Elder.” Uncle Ou responded and left.

“Ji brat, don’t stand there looking silly. Why would you stand by the door when returning to your own home. Come sit with grandfather!” The elder waved at Ji Nuan.

Ji Nuan approached with a smile, and after exchanging a look with Mo Jingshen, the two of them sat next to the elder together.

“Speaking of which, this is the second time I’m meeting Miss Ji,” Father An suddenly said with searching eyes as he scanned Ji Nuan. “That day at the Shine cooperation evening ball, I didn’t have the opportunity to speak with Miss Ji and only remembered seeing Jing Shen bringing you upstairs. Was Miss Ji feeling unwell?”

What exactly happened to Ji Nuan that night almost everyone sitting here already knew. The instigator of it all, Mo Shaoze, was sitting right by the side. That Father An would ask this question was clearly to make things difficult for her.

Ji Nuan smiled openly. “I was too careless that day and became greedy with my glass. I drank a little too much wine and fell asleep in the bathroom. If Jing Shen hadn’t found me, I most likely would have slept there for the entire night. I was really embarrassed that night. Mr. An, you mustn’t laugh at me.”

Elder Mo was extremely cooperative as he laughed along by the side. The others naturally could not find it in them to laugh.

Her reply was too open, like a child who accidentally drank too much and stuck her tongue out in front of an elder begging for forgiveness. Yet, it spared her from being disciplined. Father An could not help but narrow his eyes.

Mo Jingshen’s gaze carried a smile as he unhurriedly said, “The affairs between a husband and wife really shouldn’t be brought up. She usually doesn’t have the opportunity to drink and has poor alcohol tolerance. That night, she only drank a few glasses of champagne and found a place to sleep. It wasn’t easy for me to find her.”

“Just a few glasses of champagne and she became drunk. Miss Ji’s alcohol tolerance is truly poor.” Father An also smiled, but it did not reach his eyes.

“Mr. An, you are teasing me. When I was young, I often had to take medication. In those few years, I became allergic to alcohol. After growing up, I stopped being allergic to it, but my father refuses to let me drink. My temper is slightly stubborn, so I would think that if others could drink, so could I. I often found the opportunity to drink secretly, but each time, I would become a dazed, drunken mess…” She chuckled while speaking. “Jing Shen is also always taking charge of me. That night, I hid by the side and secretly had a few glasses. In the end, I almost made a joke of myself…”

Ji Nuan then lowered her eyes as though she was embarrassed. “In the past few days, Jing Shen has been nagging me. I most likely won’t be allowed to touch even a single drop of alcohol in the future. He is stricter than my father.”

Father An’s smile weakened while his cold gaze watched Ji Nuan, who smiled brightly. He was already slightly unhappy but did not openly show it.

For a man to control his wife so much, even nagging about small matters like drinking, meant Mo Jingshen cared a lot about Ji Nuan.

Mo Shaoze could hear that Ji Nuan, the bright-minded little lass, was intentionally putting Father An on a spot. His ice-cold voice abruptly said, “If your alcohol tolerance is poor, then stop running around as you please. After all, you’re wearing the title of Mrs. Mo. If you were to become a crazy drunk after touching a few drops of alcohol in front of the public, you wouldn’t only be shaming your own face.”

After Mo Shaoze spoke, before anyone could even say anything else, Elder Mo glared at him. “What do you mean by shaming our face? Our Ji brat, regardless of when she’s at home or outside, her way of doing things is such that no one can find any flaws!”

Mo Shaoze’s sharp gaze turned cold. “In a public place, being carried back to her own room, isn’t that sufficiently humiliating?”

“In front of the public, who exactly has done the shadiest things…” Mo Jingshen’s voice calmly said, his tone cold. “Do you really want to make it clear here?”

Mo Jingshen’s tone was typical of how he usually spoke, but everyone present heard the suppressed undercurrent. It was as though if they allowed themselves to be distracted, his firm iciness would freeze them.

Mo Shaoze’s expression was angry. “Jing Shen, what are you insinuating with your words?”