spring bite mark

Chapter 182 Yucheng
Jiang Manman honestly replied, "I don't know. But you've raised me for seventeen years, and I can't disregard your feelings."

Chen Suyan said softly, "We are very pleased that you can still consider our feelings at this time. But Manman, even if you acknowledge your biological parents, are you going to sever ties with us?"

“Of course not.” Jiang Manman said seriously, “You will always be my parents, and that will never change.”

"Then what are you struggling with?" Chen Suyan sighed. "We're happy for you to find your biological parents. And all you're getting is another pair of loving parents. Manman, Mom supports you."

Jiang Tiancheng then spoke: "Go. If they are worth it, then accept them. If they are not worth it, the Jiang family will always be your fallback."

Jiang Manman's eyes were slightly moist, and she nodded gently: "Okay."

"Getting sentimental already?" Chen Suyan chuckled, serving her soup. "Eat more. The food in Chongqing and the capital is very different. I don't know if you'll be able to get used to the food there. If you miss home-cooked meals, come back soon."

“If anything happens in Chongqing, call Dad,” Jiang Tiancheng instructed worriedly. “No matter how busy Dad is, he will fly over.”

"Don't worry, I'll bring bodyguards," Jiang Manman said softly. "If anything happens, don't forget that I have a particularly troublesome man at home."

Jiang Tiancheng and Chen Suyan dared not comment on Yan Changye, and both glared at their daughter in disagreement.

After dinner, I chatted with Jiang Tiancheng and Chen Suyan for a while, and it was almost midnight when I got back.

Yan Changye had already returned home. After taking a shower, she was wearing a sexy black low-cut nightgown and sat lazily on the sofa, her peach blossom eyes gazing wistfully at the several suitcases on the floor.

Jiang Manman entered the villa and looked at Yan Changye: "Why aren't you in the bedroom after your shower? What are you doing in the living room?"

"Is Madam planning to stay in Chongqing for an extended period?" Yan Changye clicked his tongue lightly. "Six suitcases—why don't you want to move the villa over there too?"

His tone was somewhat sarcastic.

Jiang Manman looked at him for a while, then opened four of the suitcases: "These are the custom-made suitcases for Mu Chan's evening gowns, containing four evening gowns. I'm going to Chongqing to meet with some clients there."

Yan Changye's expression softened slightly: "Going to meet relatives and bring business along, aren't you afraid of getting tired? Let the bodyguards carry these things. The Yan family also has businesses in Chongqing. I'll have Shen Zongqian send you a list later. If you need anything, have the person in charge there send it to you."

Jiang Manman nodded.

"Once I've finished what I'm doing these next few days, I'll make time to visit you in Chongqing."

"Let's talk again."

"Alright then." Yan Changye stood up, handed her the sexy nightgown he had prepared beforehand, and asked the question he was most concerned about, "Madam, should I wait for you in bed, or should we take a bath together?"

Jiang Manman looked at the thin fabric in the man's palm that barely covered anything: "..."

The private jet was scheduled for 7:00 AM.

Yan Changye personally escorted her to the private check-in point. The sounds of the night weaved through the traffic. The man, one hand on the steering wheel, looked at the drowsy Jiang Manman beside him, his tone relaxed with satisfaction:

"Madam, I've ordered a new car for you, which will be delivered to Chongqing in a couple of days. As for accommodation... the Yan family owns several five-star hotels. If you don't like them, I can arrange a villa for you."

“No need for that. It’s not like I’m staying here long. I’ll stay in a hotel.” Jiang Manman thought for a moment. “Let’s forget about the car. I heard from Jiang Che that the traffic there is very complicated, and I won’t have enough points to deduct.”

"Have the bodyguards drive," Yan Changye said slowly. "I've arranged sixteen bodyguards for you, twelve points each, enough to keep you on your toes until the day you return to the capital."

"..." Jiang Manman paused for a moment, "As long as you're happy."

"It's mainly because the new women's sports car that just came out is really beautiful." Yan Changye smiled. "I always want to present such a beautiful thing to Madam." Jiang Manman's delicate almond-shaped eyes were filled with laughter, pleased with the compliment.

Chongqing.

A metropolis where magic and everyday life intertwine, renowned globally in recent years for its cyberpunk style, where mountains and skyscrapers are interwoven, and where dynamism and poetry coexist.

When Jiang Manman arrived, it had just rained lightly in Chongqing.

Surrounded by more than a dozen bodyguards, she arrived at the Yudu International Hotel, owned by the Yan family.

The hotel's general manager, accompanied by a group of senior executives, was already waiting. Upon seeing Jiang Manman, they respectfully stepped forward.

"Madam, your room is ready. Welcome to Chongqing. I am Liu Yin, the head of the hotel industry in the Southwest region of Yanjing Group. Please feel free to ask me for any requests you may have."

Jiang Manman nodded slightly: "I did not intend to make a big fuss about my trip to Chongqing. President Liu, there is no need for such a fuss."

Mr. Liu presented the room key with both hands: "This is Madam's room key. In addition, the floor where Madam is located is under our separate control. Apart from the presidential suite where you are, the other rooms on that floor are prepared for your bodyguards. Madam can come and go with peace of mind. There is absolutely no problem with safety and privacy."

The bodyguard beside Jiang Manman took the card: "We'll accompany Madam upstairs. Mr. Liu, please make yourself at home."

A large group of people entered the elevator in a grand procession.

In the afternoon, after a short rest at the hotel, Jiang Manman put aside all her travel plans and wandered aimlessly around the area near the hotel. She tasted Chongqing hot pot, experienced the winding mountain steps, and visited two popular tourist attractions. The initial sense of unfamiliarity and trepidation gradually subsided.

That evening, Shen Zongqian sent over several documents.

His preliminary investigation into Huo Mingcai, Wang Ying, and Huo Yungui revealed: suspected remarried parents, a suspected mother with a younger daughter who is a popular online streamer, and a troublesome older brother...

He has compiled a detailed travel guide to Chongqing, listing everything to eat and do, down to the smallest detail.

There is a list of the Yan family's businesses in Chongqing: from high-end jewelry to hotels, from real estate to shopping malls and commercial streets, a whole page of densely packed assets...

Ignoring the last two documents, Jiang Manman forwarded the first one to the bodyguard: "I need the addresses and recent itineraries of the three of them."

"Okay, ma'am."

The bodyguard left after receiving the order. Jiang Manman took a bath in the hotel and lay on the bed when she received a video message from Yan Changye.

The young master, having left Jiang Manman, did not suffer from loneliness; he was quite content, surrounded by women on both sides.

Jiang Manman looked at Yan Yu and Xie Jian, who were wearing the same pajamas as him, in his arms, and was silent for a moment: "It's not the weekend today, did you bring the children back?"

Yan Changye lazily embraced his two sons and slowly hummed in agreement: "Since the older one isn't here, let's bring the younger one back to show some fatherly love."

"Mommy," Xie Jian stared longingly at the screen, "when are you coming back? I miss you so much."

"I'll be back soon." Jiang Manman looked tenderly at the two soft little faces in the video. "You and your brother should spend some time with Daddy. Mom will bring you souvenirs when she comes back."

"Mom," Yan Yu said more directly, "I can take a few days off to go to Chongqing to be with you."

Yan Changye's face suddenly darkened: "You guys can't even keep up with pinyin, and you still want to ask for leave! The teacher even tagged me in the group chat, it's so embarrassing. These next few days, have your tutors give you some extra pinyin lessons..."

(End of this chapter)