Chapter 99

Chapter 99

This day, when Jiang Yiyan went out, she noticed something placed in front of the opposite door and couldn't help but take a closer look.

Fang Fang followed closely behind Jiang Yiyan and, seeing her gaze linger on the opposite door, asked, "Sis, what's wrong? What are you looking at?"

"Has someone moved into that apartment?" Jiang Yiyan was merely curious and didn't think much of it. "I remember just a few days ago, it was still empty."

"Furniture was moved in yesterday," Fang Fang said.

Jiang Yiyan hadn't left the house these past few days, but Fang Fang had been going out every day. Therefore, she knew all about the activities next door.

"Oh." Jiang Yiyan responded indifferently and didn't say anything else.

But Fang Fang immediately started chattering, following Jiang Yiyan closely and saying, "I don't know who moved in, but judging from the furniture brought in yesterday, it seems like a man."

Jiang Yiyan wasn't interested in men right now; she was only interested in money.

So she simply responded with an indifferent "oh."

Fang Fang cautiously observed Jiang Yiyan's expression before finally asking, "Sis, are you really... done with Mr. Wen?"

"What else could it be?" As they entered the elevator, Jiang Yiyan pressed the button for the first floor.

Fang Fang said, "I think Mr. Wen is pretty good, and he has been treating you better and better. As outsiders, Auntie and I can clearly see that his heart is entirely devoted to you."

"With Sis's looks, figure, and wealth... there are plenty of people devoted to you. Why should you care about one Wen Mochuan?" Jiang Yiyan joked.

But Fang Fang took it seriously and immediately replied, "Sis is absolutely right! I'm being narrow-minded!"

She realized she had been using her own standards to judge potential partners for Jiang Yiyan. She always thought that if someone as good as Mr. Wen pursued her, she would be overjoyed.

But Jiang Yiyan was different. She was a wealthy beauty, and someone like Mr. Wen wasn't even worthy of carrying her shoes.

With this thought, Fang Fang stopped trying to persuade her.

However, once the topic of Wen Mochuan came up, Jiang Yiyan couldn't help but continue talking, saying many self-flattering and derogatory things about him. Just then, the elevator doors opened, and Jiang Yiyan kept talking.

Fang Fang nudged her, and Jiang Yiyan looked in the direction she was pointing.

There, she saw Wen Mochuan's familiar gentle face.

Jiang Yiyan was surprised. "What are you doing here?" Feeling a bit embarrassed about her earlier comments, she added, "Don't take what I said earlier seriously; I was just joking."

Wen Mochuan smiled. "Of course not."

As Jiang Yiyan and Fang Fang stepped out, Wen Mochuan walked in.

Jiang Yiyan reminded him, "Meimei hasn't finished school yet."

"I know." To prevent the elevator doors from closing, Wen Mochuan held them open with his hand.

Jiang Yiyan grew more curious. "If you know Meimei isn't back yet, why are you going up now?"

Wen Mochuan replied, "I can wait for her to get home."

"Suit yourself." After some thought, Jiang Yiyan decided to tell him the password for the home's lock.

She couldn't let him stand outside waiting, could she?

Even though they were divorced, Jiang Yiyan felt no need to make their relationship worse than necessary.

Hearing this, Wen Mochuan smiled. "Thank you, Yiyan." Thank you for still trusting me after the divorce.

If she didn't trust him, she wouldn't have given him the password so easily.

"See you later," Jiang Yiyan waved with a smile.

But when she returned from her walk around the neighborhood, she didn't find Wen Mochuan at home.

"Huh, he's not here?" While changing her shoes at the entrance, she scanned the living room curiously.

The living room was spacious but designed in a straightforward manner, making it easy to see if anyone was there.

Did he go to the bedroom?

Thinking this, Jiang Yiyan felt a bit annoyed.

She thought Wen Mochuan was overstepping his boundaries.

Just as she was about to frown and check the bedroom, the doorbell rang.

Someone was at the door.

Fang Fang quickly opened it and saw Wen Mochuan standing there. She was curious. "Didn't you wait inside? Were you waiting outside this whole time?"

"Not exactly." Wen Mochuan's gaze naturally fell on Jiang Yiyan.

Seeing that he hadn't intruded into her private space, Jiang Yiyan's annoyance dissipated instantly.

Jiang Yiyan approached. "Didn't I give you the password? Why didn't you wait inside?"

Wen Mochuan slightly shifted his body and pointed behind him. "I was waiting here."

"Is the new neighbor your friend?" This was Jiang Yiyan's immediate reaction.

But seeing Wen Mochuan remain silent and smiling, Jiang Yiyan suddenly realized something, and her eyes widened in shock.

"You... this is... this is your house?" she finally realized.

Fang Fang also screamed in surprise: "Ah? The person who just moved in next door is you?"

Wen Mochuan honestly explained: "I just bought this house. It was quite a coincidence; the owner of this house was moving abroad, and I happened to take it over." But the actual situation was different; Wen Mochuan had paid nearly thirty percent more to buy this house so quickly.

Just to be able to move in as soon as possible.

Jiang Yyan glanced at him but didn't say anything. After all, if someone had money, they could buy a house wherever they wanted, and she couldn't stop them from buying one across from her, could she?

Moreover, there were actually benefits to this. At least he would be close to Meimei, which would be extremely beneficial for her care and growth.

"Feng Ma went to pick up Meimei and should be back soon. Do you want to come in and wait, or wait outside?"

Wen Mochuan's purpose in moving here was to get closer to his ex-wife, so if given the chance, he would naturally prefer to go into her home.

"If you don't mind, I'll wait inside," Wen Mochuan said.

This expressed both his desire to enter and his respect for her.

Putting aside other things, Jiang Yyan found that interacting with Wen Mochuan in daily life was comfortable. They shared similar views and personalities on many matters, both being mature and steady individuals who preferred communication over unnecessary arguments.

"Then come in and wait," Jiang Yyan casually said before turning to go inside.

Fang Fang immediately fetched a pair of slippers from the shoe cabinet by the entrance and handed them to Wen Mochuan.

"Thank you." Now that Fang Fang was no longer his employee, Wen Mochuan naturally expressed his gratitude for her service.

The layout of the two houses was the same, only the decoration styles differed. Jiang Yyan's side clearly belonged to a girl, looking more delicate, while Wen Mochuan's side featured a gray tone, emphasizing simplicity and elegance.

"Do you want something to drink? Or just plain water?" Jiang Yyan asked.

Wen Mochuan replied, "Sure," and then added, "Thank you."

Jiang Yyan personally poured him a glass of water and handed it to him.

After inviting him to sit on the sofa, she sat down a seat away from him.

"Has Jiang Xu come to look for you again?" Their last interaction was when Jiang Xu went to Cuiming Water Garden, and Wen Mochuan informed Jiang Yyan about it.

Since then, Jiang Yyan had been busy with work, and Wen Mochuan had been occupied with work and moving, so they hadn't contacted each other.

Now sitting together again, they naturally brought up this topic.

"No." Wen Mochuan also wanted to discuss this matter with her. "Jiang Xu... his emotions are unstable, and he has a bias against you. I'm quite worried he might come looking for you."

Jiang Yyan wasn't afraid.

"In today's society governed by law, what can his bias do? If he dares to touch me, I won't show any mercy. While I can't fight him, in a society ruled by law, there are other ways to deal with him."

She believed that after spending a few days in detention, he must have become scared too.

Wen Mochuan thought the same: "He probably wouldn't dare to act directly now, but I fear he might resort to underhanded tactics." He added, "Even though we live in a society governed by law, where his actions will be legally punished afterward, the initial suffering isn't in vain. What's the point of punishing him after the fact?"

Jiang Yyan understood his concern and appreciated his worry for her.

"I understand. I will take good care of myself," Jiang Yyan said.

With that, Wen Mochuan didn't dwell on the matter further.

The conversation shifted to her work.

"Have you been busy with work lately?"

"Yes," Jiang Yyan shared without hesitation. "I was still working right before coming downstairs. I just submitted my manuscript today."

Wen Mochuan smiled and nodded, then adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose.

At that moment, the sound of the password lock unlocking was heard. Outside, a familiar little girl's voice could be heard.

Both of them immediately got up and headed towards the door.

Meimei had just mentioned her father on the way home, saying she hadn't seen him for a couple of days and missed him. Feng Ma even suggested that if she wanted to, she could visit her father at Cuiming Water Garden and tell her mother about it later.

Unexpectedly, before she could even say anything, her father appeared in front of her.

How could Meimei not be happy?

She ran over excitedly, not even bothering to take off her backpack.

"Daddy! Meimei misses you so much." Meimei really missed her father, even though they had video calls every night. But talking on the phone was different from seeing and touching him in person.

Wen Mochuan missed his daughter too.

Ever since his daughter was born a few years ago, Wen Mochuan had spent more time with her. Whenever he had free time, he would be with her.

In the past, he would only be separated from her during occasional business trips.

Initially, when he decided to give custody to his wife, Wen Mochuan didn't feel much about it. He even thought it was better for the mother to raise the child, as children naturally bonded more with their mothers.

But now, after experiencing these days of longing, Wen Mochuan began to regret it slightly.

He couldn't bear to part with his wife, nor could he bear to part with his daughter.

Fortunately, things were better now. Living across from them meant he wouldn't have to miss out on seeing them.