Chapter 715 Conjecture - I Became the Rich Second-Generation Villain

The three of them passed through security and exited the airport. Bian Su Wen turned to Mu Nanzhi and asked, "Shall we go to your place, or mine?" The two women had known each other for a long time and were close friends. They often stayed over at each other's homes when they were both in the capital. With Wang Haoran now joining them, it didn't seem appropriate for him to go alone to either of their places. The best choice was for all of them to head to one location. "My place is close to here, so let's go there," Mu Nanzhi suggested. "Alright, as you say," Bian Su Wen agreed with a nod. After about half an hour, Mu Nanzhi led Wang Haoran and Bian Su Wen to a rather traditional-looking mansion. During Mu Nanzhi's absence, her household staff had been on leave, going home for the time being. The mansion felt quite deserted. However, the courtyard showed no signs of untidiness or fallen leaves. Evidently, someone had been tidying up periodically during Mu Nanzhi's absence. Shortly after Mu Nanzhi returned, they received a visitor. Mu Nanzhi went to see who it was and found that the guest was Tian Ji Zi. "Sister, you're finally back. I thought you were going to stay over at Qingling forever," Tian Ji Zi remarked with a smile. "I'm sorry for any offense I may have caused with my words before, and I hope Senior Brother won't mind," Mu Nanzhi apologized. "Don't worry about it. Seeing you looking radiant makes me, as your senior brother, quite happy," Tian Ji Zi replied with a meaningful smile. Mu Nanzhi felt a bit embarrassed and changed the topic, "Thank you, Senior Brother, for taking care of the house while I was away." "It was nothing," Tian Ji Zi waved it off and then added, "Aren't you going to invite me in?" Mu Nanzhi hesitated for a moment, but then consented, "Please, come in, Senior Brother." Tian Ji Zi noticed a peculiar look on Mu Nanzhi's face and followed her into the mansion, filled with curiosity. On the way, they suddenly encountered Bian Su Wen. "So Little Medical Fairy is here too. Surely, you didn't need to keep that a secret from me, Sister?" Tian Ji Zi teased. Mu Nanzhi gave an awkward smile and found herself at a loss for words. Tian Ji Zi began to suspect something and probed further, "Are there other guests here as well, Sister?" "You overthink. It's just Su Wen and me," Mu Nanzhi denied. If it had been solely about her and Wang Haoran, it wouldn't matter much if word got out, but the complication was with Bian Su Wen being involved too. Both women had numerous admirers in the capital; if news broke that they had both given their hearts to one person, Wang Haoran would undoubtedly face trouble. Mu Nanzhi knew that no one would actually be able to harm Wang Haoran, but she didn't want them to bother him either. "Sister, you mustn't treat me like an outsider. After all, I'm the matchmaker here for both of you. Do you really need to keep this a secret from me?" Tian Ji Zi was ablaze with curiosity, eager to see what kind of person had captured Mu Nanzhi's heart. After hesitating, Mu Nanzhi exchanged a questioning glance with Bian Su Wen. Bian Su Wen mouthed a few words, encouraging Mu Nanzhi to make the decision herself. After some thought, Mu Nanzhi finally agreed, "Come with me, Senior Brother." Tian Ji Zi nodded with a smile and followed Mu Nanzhi and Bian Su Wen towards the courtyard. In the courtyard, by a stone table, sat a strikingly handsome figure. Even just seeing the back of this person, Tian Ji Zi felt impressed, and when the person turned around, revealing a familiar face, he was taken aback. "It's... it's you?!" Tian Ji Zi stammered. He had once visited Qingling on the invitation of the God of War, Su Lang, and had met Wang Haoran. Having foreseen that remaining around Su Lang would lead to his death at Wang Haoran's hands, he had distanced himself from Su Lang and returned to the capital. At that time, he even swore to never set foot in Qingling again. Even when he later learned that his master, Qin Fan, was in Qingling, Tian Ji Zi never dared to return. He had predicted that doing so would be nothing short of suicidal. Thus, deep in his heart, Tian Ji Zi harbored a profound fear of Wang Haoran. Wang Haoran was not surprised to see Tian Ji Zi. After forming a relationship with Mu Nanzhi, she had shared many things about her life with Wang Haoran, including the existence of Tian Ji Zi. "You two know each other?" Mu Nanzhi asked in surprise. "No, he must have mistaken me for someone else," Wang Haoran replied with a smile. Upon hearing this, Tian Ji Zi suddenly realized with relief that he was not in Qingling but in the capital; he hadn't broken his vow. And besides, Wang Haoran was his sister's beloved, which meant, out of consideration for her, he wouldn't harm him, right? With that thought, Tian Ji Zi felt slightly reassured. "Forgive me, it was my mistake. I must have been seeing things," Tian Ji Zi said, maintaining the facade of not recognizing Wang Haoran, just as Wang Haoran did. Mu Nanzhi and Bian Su Wen noticed Tian Ji Zi’s odd expression but chose not to probe further. Shortly after, Mu Nanzhi introduced Wang Haoran to Tian Ji Zi briefly, describing him simply as a wealthy young man without disclosing any further details. Tian Ji Zi knew there was more to Wang Haoran but didn't press the issue. Instead, he offered some congratulatory words for Mu Nanzhi and Bian Su Wen finding a partner. "Brother, keep this to yourself, please," Mu Nanzhi asked. "Don't worry, Sister, your secret is safe with me," Tian Ji Zi assured her. Feeling a bit uneasy staying there, he suddenly remembered an errand and prepared to take his leave. "By the way, a junior brother is coming to the capital soon, and I need to arrange for someone to meet him," he said. "Oh? Which junior brother?" Mu Nanzhi inquired out of curiosity. "His name is Jing Lu. He studies chess with our master, and while he was in Qingling, he even bested South Korea's top player, Jiang Yun Er. Surely, Sister, you must have heard about it during your time in Qingling?" Tian Ji Zi explained. "Of course, I know," Mu Nanzhi nodded. "Is he coming here for leisure, or...?" "There's an international chess exchange tournament about to take place in the capital, where many top players will gather. As the premier chess player of Yan Nation, our junior brother wouldn't miss it," Tian Ji Zi replied. Hearing this, Wang Haoran's mind started to turn. Jiang Yun Er, being the top player from South Korea, would undoubtedly attend such a tournament. With foreign forces eyeing the capital, there were bound to be significant events soon, likely serving as a stage for Ye Fan to make his grand display. However, Ye Fan's storyline involved a singular female lead, and connections were typically drawn between him and supporting female characters. As Jiang Yun Er isn't his main female lead, they shouldn’t intersect. Her visit to the capital was unlikely a result of getting drawn into Ye Fan’s plotline—it might be due to a different protagonist altogether. Does this mean there's another protagonist in the capital? Could this foreign engagement be a stage set not just for Ye Fan but for another as well? Wang Haoran mused privately. However, first, he needed to confirm if Jiang Yun Er had actually arrived in the capital. If not, all his speculations would be baseless. After Tian Ji Zi took his leave, Wang Haoran discreetly left the courtyard to contact Jiang Yun Er. (End of Chapter)