How to capture the evil villain? I choose to be his mother!

Chapter 410 The Most Disliked Actress's Mother in the Entertainment Industry (22)
Zhu Wen didn't rush back to the Xie family. Instead, he went to his previous rented house to retrieve his belongings.

Although it's not much or valuable, it's still my own stuff, so it's better to take it back.

The landlord and his wife received her call early in the morning and stood at the door to greet her.

The assessment results came out this morning; it didn't even qualify as minor injury, so there's no need for compensation.

The landlord couple initially claimed that the official agency had fabricated the story, and even threatened to sue Zhu Wen and expose the matter online... In the end, they were all subdued by the lawyers sent by Xie Ji.

When they saw Zhu Wen approaching, they avoided eye contact and didn't dare to meet her gaze.

Zhu Wen glanced at it casually:

"Where are my things?"

The landlord couple answered somewhat obsequiously:
"We didn't dare touch any of them, we've kept them all safe for you!"

Zhu Wen nodded and walked past them into the house.

Because he had been renting places for many years and had never had a real place to stay, he only had a few belongings. Zhu Wen packed them up in just five minutes.

Besides what he was taking, Zhu Wen also packed up a bunch of junk. He put it in a box and left it at the door, telling the landlord and his wife that they could take it if they needed it.

The landlords were probably surprised by Zhu Wen's words and were flattered, thanking him repeatedly.

Seeing their attitude, which was completely different from yesterday, Zhu Wen raised an eyebrow, unsurprised.

She dragged her somewhat tattered duffel bag as she left the basement and returned to the Xie family home.

Xie Huan, like a puppy, waited in the living room early, idly playing mobile games.

Hearing that Zhu Wen had arrived at the door, she jumped up excitedly and ran straight to the door!
"Auntie Zhu! You're back!"

She happily circled around Zhu Wen.

Zhu Wen found it funny:

"Why are you waiting here? Have you had dinner yet?"

Xie Huan shook his head:
"No, I'm waiting for Aunt Zhu to eat with you!"

Zhu Wen had actually eaten some boxed lunches on set, but since Xie Huan had said so, she certainly wouldn't refuse Xie Huan's invitation to eat. She decided to eat some more, just to replenish her nutrition and gain weight along the way.

While waiting for the chef to prepare the food, Xie Huan's gaze cautiously swept over Zhu Wen's bag on the ground. Seeing that she didn't seem to intend to take it, she took the initiative to suggest:
"Aunt Zhu, let me have someone help you take your things to your room."

Zhu Wen looked down and did not refuse.

Xie Huan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After a moment, she couldn't help but ask:

"Aunt Zhu, I heard from my uncle that you reunited with your daughter today?"

Speaking of this, Zhu Wen couldn't help but smile and hum in agreement.

Xie Huan nervously twisted her fingers:

"So, Aunt Zhu is leaving our house and moving in with your daughter?"

She seemed somewhat afraid of Zhu Wen's answer and hurriedly added...

“It’s not that I think Aunt Zhu shouldn’t live with her daughter. I’m just thinking that your relationship has only just started to improve. Would it be appropriate for you to move in together so soon? Perhaps it would be better to wait a while until your relationship becomes more harmonious… Besides, you’ve only been to our house for one night and you’re already leaving. I feel like I haven’t taken good care of you…”

Xie Huan made up some random reasons.

In fact, the core demand is just one thing—

I don't want Zhu Wen to leave.

Zhu Wen knew that she was still traumatized by yesterday's events and had turned to him for emotional support, so he said:

“I won’t be leaving in the next few days, but Huanhuan, I’ll be moving out sooner or later.”

Zhu Wen didn't want to give Xie Huan any ambiguity, so he put his words very bluntly.

“We’re not family, so we can’t live together long-term. But don’t worry, you can call me anytime you want to see me. You can come to my house for a visit, and I’ll cook for you.”

Xie Huan knew all the reasons, but she still couldn't help feeling frustrated, and even her hair drooped down.

She asked cautiously:
"Will Aunt Zhu's daughter... Sister Zhai Ling... like me?"

Zhai Ling is only one year older than Xie Huan, so calling her "sister" doesn't seem like a problem.

Zhu Wen neither nodded nor shook her head; she simply said:
"You've never met, and I don't know either."

Xie Huan immediately perked up:

"I will get along well with her!"

She had barely finished speaking when Zhu Wen's phone rang. It showed Zhai Ling's name.

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

Zhu Wen answered the phone and put it to his ear.

Zhai Ling's somewhat lazy voice came through the receiver.

She said, "I ordered a lot of takeout tonight, and I feel like I can't finish it all. Do you want to come over and eat with me? Oh, I don't mean anything by it, I just wanted to have a late-night snack with you..."

Zhai Ling remained calm and composed, seemingly unconcerned whether Zhu Wen agreed or refused.

Zhu Wen hesitated slightly:

"But I've already made plans with other people."

Zhai Ling's voice suddenly rose in pitch:

"Who?"

Xie Huan spoke softly:
"Aunt Zhu, how about I say hello to Sister Zhai Ling?"

Zhai Ling's voice sounded even more tense:

Is someone talking next to you?

Zhu Wen explained helplessly:
"It's Huanhuan, Xie Huan. She's the niece of Mr. Xie, whom you met this afternoon."

Zhu Wen then briefly recounted how she and Xie Huan met.

Previously, Zhai Ling had only heard Zhu Wen mention that Xie Ji was willing to help them because Zhu Wen had also helped him with a small favor before.

But Zhai Ling didn't expect that Xie Huan was involved in this!
"It sounds like you two have a pretty good relationship."

Zhai Ling couldn't hold back any longer and said something somewhat sour.

Zhu Wen was stunned.

Is Zhai Ling... jealous?

"Are you unhappy?"

Zhai Ling immediately retorted loudly:

"No way! I'm happy! I'm extremely happy!"

After speaking, I hung up.

Xie Huan shrugged her shoulders pitifully:

"I'm sorry, Aunt Zhu."

Zhu Wen glanced at her with amusement and flicked her forehead with his finger:

"Don't pretend."

Xie Huan felt somewhat annoyed that she had been seen through.

But she straightened her shoulders again and said sincerely:

"Aunt Zhu, I'm a little afraid that you'll drift away from me like this."

Zhu Wen gently comforted her:
"No, don't worry."

Then, she stood up again, holding her phone, saying she wanted to call Zhai Ling.

Xie Huan smiled sweetly and said:
"Then Auntie, I'll wait for you to come back so we can have dinner together."

Zhu Wen responded.

She went out to make a phone call, obviously to appease Zhai Ling.

There are some things that are inconvenient to say in front of Xie Huan, lest the two children secretly compete with each other.

But Zhu Wen didn't know that no sooner had she left than Xie Huan grabbed a pillow and hit it twice in frustration as a way of venting her anger.

Xie Ji happened to walk in and caught a glimpse of this scene:
"unhappy?"

Xie Huan was somewhat surprised:

"Uncle, what brings you here?"

Xie Ji calmly explained:

"Just finished a social engagement, came to see you."

After speaking, he glanced around the room.