Chapter 295 - First Encounter (Part-1)

The burning smell engulfed the whole villa. It was so unbearable that immediately Mo Jiang's eyes shot up. The space beside him was empty.

"Juan." Mo Jiang woke up with a jolt.

He searched for her in the bathroom but she wasn't there.

He immediately went out to where the smoke was emerging from and spreading everywhere.

A series of coughs were heard out from the kitchen.

Mo Jiang's heart stopped and he immediately leaped. "Juan."

He went to the kitchen and saw that she had turned the whole kitchen upside down.

"Cough--cough--cough." Liu Juan was continuously coughing while she didn't even know what she had been cooking.

The piece of meat had turned black like a piece of coal.

"You…" Mo Jiang could not believe what he was seeing. He had told her to take care of herself and not to try something crazy like cooking food.

But here, she was.

He immediately turned off the stove, opened the windows, and took her out.

He brought her outside in the garden as it was dangerous to stay inside the villa.

She was still coughing, her petite body was quivering while her face turned pale. His heart ached for her but more than that, he was furious at her.

He helped her drink some water. After a while, she seemed to be alright and…

"What the hell were you doing?" Mo Jiang could not hold back anymore and raised his voice at her.

"I was cooking." An innocent reply came from her which ignited his anger.

"Did I not tell you to not think about doing something crazy?" Mo Jiang gritted his teeth as he could barely control his anger now.

"How could it be crazy--" Liu Juan wanted to explain but seeing his fury eyes, she shrank back.

"I really f*cking want to kill you now."

"Kill me then but let me tell you, you won't find a good wife like m--" Liu Juan wanted to lighten up the mood as it would be a lie to say that she was not scared of him, but noticing that Mo Jiang's anger was rising up, she muttered. "I am sorry."

"You better be. If I see you in the kitchen again, you--" Mo Jiang really wanted to strangle her but he controlled himself. Only, he knew how scared he was.

A glint of him being scared could not stay hidden from her. "I am sorry baby. I was too excited that I…. I will listen to you, now don't be angry."

How could she forget how much he loved her?

Perhaps, in the midst of the d.e.s.i.r.e to give the best childhood to her child, she had neglected Mo Jiang.

It was totally careless and ignorant of her.

Liu Juan tried to act pitiful in front of him and obey everything he said but his fake anger didn't budge.

Also, he started strictly observing her as the initial few days were good but after that, her morning sickness was getting worse.

She started losing weight and one could not differentiate between a skeleton and her.

The foodie tag he had given to her was not applicable to her anymore because her nausea made her throw up everything she ate that she didn't want to eat anything anymore.

Mo Jiang was so worried sick for her that he started bothering Si Li and Mo Jinnan also.

There was no experienced maiden in the Mo Family so Si Li bothered Madam Si. Luckily, Liu Juan's condition improved after that.

Still, Mo Jiang didn't let Liu Juan leave from his sight. He took her along everywhere he went. 

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"Master Mo, Master Si is here." The secretary announced as Si Li walked inside.

Mo Jiang looked up from his doc.u.ments. 

"What are you doing here?" Mo Jiang asked as he set aside the doc.u.ments and walked towards the couch.

Si Li sat opposite him.

"I didn't see you last night at Mr. Fu's party. So I thought about taking a trip here. Why am I not welcome? Where is Liu Juan? How is she now?" Si Li asked as he looked around.

"Juan didn't feel well last night so I can't leave here. She is sleeping in the lounge. Besides, it is very unlikely for CEO Si to have free time to make a trip here. Now tell me, what are you doing here?" Mo Jiang rolled his eyes as he said. 

He poured the tea and passed it to Si Li.

Since Mo Jiang knew him so well, Si Li did not bother to hide further. "Some unusual moments have been noticed on our side from the other side."

Our side meant the European Underworld.

Mo Jiang's eyes darkened. He asked. "Is it him?"

"Could be. After all, he is still alive." Si Li replied.

"Take whatever resources you want. Find him." Mo Jiang could not forget what Liu Juan had suffered all these years.

And he wanted him to pay back.

"I will but remember he is not easy to catch…"

Si Li and Mo Jiang continued chatting without noticing that someone had heard their conversation.

Si Li left after informing Mo Jiang about Elder Lu's birthday celebration party. 

Lu's, Mo's, and Si's were good friends. From the Si's side, Elder Si and Madam Si were enough but as the elder son of the Mo Family, Mo Jiang had to attend the party, especially after seeing how inconsiderate Mo Jin was.

Mo Jiang walked into the lounge to wake up Liu Juan for lunch but he did not need to because….

"He is going to come back?" Liu Juan asked.

Mo Jiang cursed himself for being careless. 

He walked up to her and took her in his embrace but she shoved his hand away.

"Don't try to lie to me. I am not weak. Just tell me the truth." Liu Juan said warily.

"When did I lie to you? I am telling the truth that I will kill him. Do you trust me?" Mo Jiang asked.

Liu Juan continued to stare at him for a good ten seconds and then moved towards him. 

He did not delay to pull her in his arms but it was a gentle gesture.

"Remember what you have promised to me."

"I will, my darling." He kissed her forehead and ran his fingers through her silky hair.

The next day, Liu Juan started feeling nauseated again. As a result, Mo Jiang made Si Li to attend Elder Lu's birthday party as Mo Jinnan was out of the city.

Since Liu Juan had become pregnant, Mo Jiang had made Si Li and Mo Jinnan, his personal servants. As a result, the workload on both of them had increased tremendously. Si Li could not help but curse him several times before going to the Lu Mansion.

…

Many cars came to stand in front of the magnificent  Lu Mansion.

The whole villa was filled with guests, who were dressed up fashionably and elegantly. Classical music was playing in the background and laughter lifted up the atmosphere of the mansion.

The men and women were gossiping, discussing some important business, and dancing.

The servants were serving the guests, making sure no complaint could be heard.

Everyone was standing up in a group as per their friends' circle but the largest group could not go unnoticed where many ladies were surrounding a pair of mother and daughter.

Shu Han-You wore a grey gown with her hair tied up in a bun. She looked elegant.

Lu Xuelon was wearing a white gown, with her long silky and shining hair flowing down unitedly. She was looking not less than a princess.

And there were many princes present at the party to make her their princess. 

But Lu Xuelon was not interested in those princes. She only wanted the King and her sight continued to look towards the door in hope of setting her eyes on him the soonest.

Nevertheless, it didn't affect her charm as one could see with the number of people surrounding her and Shu Han-You.

"Mrs. Lu, I heard that Xuelon has become the Si Corporation's brand ambassador again, is it true?" Madam Yue asked in envy.

"Of course, it is true, Mrs. Yue. Well...you ask me...I would say it is nothing to be surprised about. After all, our Xuelon is very talented and moreover, she has a special place in CEO Si's heart, Right Madam Si?" Mrs. Bu said as she was Shu Han-You's sidekick. So Shu Han-You and Lu Xuelon did not have to speak up as there were many people present to speak on their behalf while they just had to pretend to be innocent and down to earth who never speak about their success in the case were called arrogant.

Madam Si was passing by but hearing Mrs. Bu, she stopped.

If a word came from Madam Si that Lu Xuelon had a special place in Si Li's heart, then the truth could not be differentiated from rumors.

Despite that, Madam Si also did not know about Lu Xuelon and Si Li's relationship.

Si Li never shared anything with her. After all, she was not his biological mother. 

But still, she cared for him and did not want to cause any problem to him without knowing the truth from him.

However, who knew that Shu Han-You would make her sidekick put Madam Si in such a difficult situation.

Perhaps, rumors were true, that was why Lu Xuelon had become Si Corporation's brand ambassador again.

Madam Si smiled and said. "Of cou--"

"Thud."