Chapter 28

Chapter 28

The exact time for the university reunion hadn’t been set, but when Wen Mochuan met his wife the next morning, he told her about it in advance.

From the beginning, he had no intention of hiding this from his wife. Later, when he saw Xu Yan mention bringing family members in the group chat, Wen Mochuan’s first reaction was also to bring his wife along when attending.

Jiang Yiyan reacted for a moment before responding with an "oh," indicating that she knew.

This university reunion seemed to be mentioned in the original novel as well. However, it wasn’t detailed, merely glossed over.

Since the original novel didn’t delve into specifics at that time, Jiang Yiyan didn’t think too much about it. After all, when the time came, she would deal with any issues that arose. She wouldn’t provoke anyone, but if someone wanted to cause trouble or embarrass her, that wouldn’t be possible either.

Back when she was a poor and busy working person, Jiang Yiyan dreamed of being rich, not worrying about food, clothing, or money, happily eating and sleeping every day, living a carefree life.

Now her wish had been fulfilled in another world, but suddenly she found it a bit boring.

Without anything to do, every day was just eating, drinking, and sleeping. Although such days were beautiful, they could also become very dull after a while.

Moreover, once someone lost their drive, they would become increasingly listless.

Jiang Yiyan, in the prime of her life, didn’t want to become a waste at such a young age. She needed to find something to do, even if it didn’t make a lot of money or create a significant impact, at least making her life more meaningful.

Should she go out and look for a job? She only had a few years of experience in marketing and planning at a mall.

At the time, she had reached a minor leadership position. However, those past experiences couldn’t be transferred to this world. In this world, her identity was that of a wealthy heiress and a full-time housewife. Even if she secretly applied for jobs without revealing her background, she could only start from the bottom.

And Jiang Yiyan was somewhat tired of such busy work where her feet barely touched the ground. At the time, it was out of necessity, a choice made out of need. Therefore, now that she had better options, she wasn’t willing to choose the same path again, starting everything anew.

But should she work at the Jiang family’s company and work for Jiang Xu? She couldn’t do that!

She also couldn’t work for Wen Mochuan!

Starting a business? She had never done it before and was afraid of losing money.

So, in the end, she could only put this matter on hold for now.

After all, she definitely needed to find something to do; indulging in pleasures every day wasn’t a long-term plan. As for what specifically, she would consider it carefully over time.

After breakfast, Jiang Yiyan continued teaching her daughter how to paint.

Meimei liked painting, but more importantly, she enjoyed being with her mother. As long as she could be with her mother, doing anything was joyful.

Jiang Yiyan excelled in meticulous style Chinese painting, so after spending two days painting casually with her daughter, she began to get more professional.

Starting with the simplest things, teaching her from a tangerine to a lotus flower.

Meticulous style painting emphasized detail, and Jiang Yiyan was very patient, guiding her daughter stroke by stroke.

After all, there was no specific goal or task requirements, so it was like playing with her daughter while teaching her something. Incidentally, it was also practice for herself, preparing to pick up this skill again.

Meimei had some interest in painting to begin with, and with her mother personally teaching her, she was fully focused on painting.

After breakfast, she spent the entire morning following her mother’s lead. She held the brush as her mother instructed, painted as her mother showed, and used the colors her mother chose, obediently.

Mother and daughter got along very pleasantly until Feng Ma came to call them for lunch, at which point they realized it was already noon.

After lunch, Feng Ma took Meimei for a nap, finally giving Jiang Yiyan some alone time. She quickly went upstairs to her bedroom to relax.

Just as she closed the door and lay down on the sofa by the window, Wen Mochuan sent a WeChat message with the specific time and location of the reunion.

Jiang Yiyan wasn’t particularly interested in Wen Mochuan’s reunion, but since he invited her enthusiastically, she naturally wouldn’t refuse. So, she immediately replied with a simple “okay.”

At the company, Wen Mochuan had just finished lunch and was sitting in his office.

Looking at the concise “okay,” Wen Mochuan hesitated for a moment before continuing to type seriously: [Do you want to go shopping tonight? Bring Meimei.]

After pausing for a moment, Wen Mochuan quickly added, "You and Meimei should buy some new clothes."

Seeing the previous sentence, Jiang Yiyan was indeed confused.

What did he mean? Was Wen Mochuan actively inviting her on a date? She was taken aback and didn’t know how to respond for a moment.

But when she saw the next line he typed, Jiang Yiyan’s confusion immediately dissipated.

Shopping was secondary; he really wanted her to buy clothes. Considering the upcoming reunion, everything made sense.

She had been here for quite a few days, and he had never proactively suggested buying new clothes for her. Now, with the reunion coming up, he brought it up. It seemed that Wen Mochuan really attached great importance to this reunion.

For someone with his personality, to strive for perfection in such a small reunion indicated ulterior motives. After all, she represented his face, and he wanted to maintain that image for someone else to see.

Jiang Yiyan wasn’t the original body and wouldn’t be jealous. Therefore, she promptly agreed.

"Okay." Jiang Yiyan replied with that one word and then asked him, "Eat out tonight or at home?" If they were eating out, she would have to inform Feng Ma in advance, so she wouldn’t have to prepare dinner for them.

Jiang Yiyan asked this because of the timing. By the time he got off work, had dinner, and went out, it would probably be late.

Wen Mochuan quickly responded, "Eat out. I’ll come back to pick you up at five-thirty in the evening."

Jiang Yiyan immediately sent an "OK" emoji to conclude the conversation.

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It had been some time since she crossed over, yet Jiang Yiyan still hadn’t figured out the extent of the original body’s assets.

Firstly, she always felt that those assets were irrelevant to her. To claim them boldly as her own seemed beyond her capabilities. Secondly, she currently ate and drank at home without any additional expenses, so she didn’t need much money, thus not focusing on it.

However, staying at home was one thing; once she stepped outside, she would inevitably need to buy things. Buying things required spending money, so it was good to have some funds on hand.

She did have a supplementary card from Wen Mochuan, and she thought that given Wen Mochuan’s character, even if she maxed out his card while shopping, he probably wouldn’t say anything.

However, for someone accustomed to independence, she couldn’t comfortably spend a stranger’s money continuously. Yes, Wen Mochuan was her husband to the original body, but to her, he was a complete stranger.

Tonight, she was going out for a stroll and buying new clothes to meet his needs, so he should be the one paying. Jiang Yiyan had also thought about it; when settling the bill tonight, she wouldn't be polite with him.

But what about in the future?

With this in mind, Jiang Yiyan got up and started rummaging through her room.

The bedroom was large, but it was almost entirely filled with her belongings. Apart from her skincare products, outfits for all four seasons, and various designer handbags, there were also various pieces of jewelry and beauty devices.

Jiang Yiyan certainly wouldn't sell the original body's jewelry, so she could only continue searching. Finally, she successfully found a safe hidden in a compartment within the wardrobe wall.

Fortunately, the safe was set with a fingerprint password. Jiang Yiyan started trying from her right thumb, and unexpectedly, the safe opened on the first try.

The contents of the safe were as she expected: some real estate certificates and gold bars. There were also some jade and agate items, most of which she didn't recognize.

Jiang Yiyan roughly glanced at the gold bars; they were 300 grams each, and there were quite a few.

As for the real estate certificates, there were several. She took them out and opened each one, causing her eyes to widen in surprise.

There were residential properties and commercial spaces, all located in prime areas. Jiang Yiyan specifically checked, and the name clearly written on the certificates was the original body, Jiang Yiyan's.

Owning these properties in prime locations throughout Shenzhen, the original body was undoubtedly a wealthy woman.

But thinking about it, she was the daughter of a tycoon after all. Even though her marriage caused some discord with her family, Jiang Cheng, as her father, would still provide her with a dowry. Moreover, before the original body's mother passed away, she likely transferred her assets to her daughter.

After reflecting on this, Jiang Yiyan carefully put everything back in its place.

She locked the safe, got up, and went to the dressing room, where she found a bank card among the original body's belongings. Then, using her phone, she searched for nearby banks and set an alarm for half past one.

Banks usually opened at two o'clock in the afternoon. Jiang Yiyan left at half past one, braving the blazing sun to go to a nearby bank to change the password.

Jiang Yiyan wouldn't touch the money in this card lightly. But if she did, she would record it in her mobile phone's ledger.

At least she wanted to keep track of it herself. What if the original body returned someday?

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In the evening, Wen Mochuan came home on time to pick up his wife and daughter for dinner.

This time, they didn't go to a proper Chinese restaurant like Shiweitian; instead, they chose a nearby restaurant that Meimei loved in the mall area.

Dinner wasn't the main goal today; shopping and buying clothes afterward was.

For Meimei, as long as she was with her parents, she was happy, whether it was eating out or shopping.

Wen Mochuan knew his wife had plenty of clothes to wear, with the dressing room in the bedroom filled with outfits for all four seasons. However, recently, he noticed a change in her style, and she wore clothes without recognizable brands during her recent outings. Considering his wife, Wen Mochuan proactively suggested buying her new clothes.

The largest mall in Shenzhen gathered various world-renowned brands. Luxury stores were everywhere from the first to the second floor.

If it were the previous Jiang Yiyan, she would have indulged in extravagant spending here. Limited edition designer bags and exclusive seasonal dresses would have been selected to take home.

But the current Jiang Yiyan, in essence, was frugal. Even with a big shot willing to pay the bills and let her spend freely, given her over twenty years of frugal spending habits, she couldn't bring herself to spend recklessly.

After entering a few stores and getting a rough idea of the prices, she quietly backed out.

To be honest, if Wen Mochuan had the money to buy her new clothes, it would be better to give her the cash directly after deducting the difference.