Today was a day that shook Jiangzhong.
King Xiaoyao succeeded as the leader of District Five.
The patriarchs of Jiangzhong's three most powerful families were tied to a chair and beheaded.
The heads are nowhere to be found.
The Xiao family members were completely evacuated from Jiangzhong.
However, Jiang Chen had anticipated this and had already arranged everything, sealing off the sea, land, and air routes, and prohibiting anyone from the four major families from leaving the country.
After King Xiaoyao's succession ceremony, officials came forward to explain the murders of the three tycoons.
A death row inmate was brought from prison, fitted with the same ghost mask used by Jiang Chen, and publicly executed, providing an explanation to the public.
The incident was suppressed for the time being.
Of the four former powerful families in Jiangzhong, the Xiao family was completely destroyed, never to recover.
Although only one patriarch had died in the other three powerful families, the situation had caused panic within the families, who were using their connections to investigate and find out who they had offended.
Some speculated that this was King Xiaoyao's arrival as a warning to the Four Great Families, signaling his intention to destroy them.
Rumors swirled outside.
Jiang Chen, meanwhile, slept soundly at Tang Chuchu's house.
He slept until the afternoon.
A little after two in the afternoon, Tang Chuchu walked in and saw Jiang Chen lying on the bed, his face shaped like a long letter "X".
The air conditioning was low, and she was worried Jiang Chen might catch a cold, so she walked over and pulled the blanket over him.
At that moment, Jiang Chen suddenly turned over and scrambled to his feet, quickly grabbing Tang Chuchu's neck.
"Ah..."
Tang Chuchu's scream snapped Jiang Chen to his senses. He immediately let go, apologetically saying, "Chuchu, I'm sorry!"
Tang Chuchu covered her neck, which had been pinched red from the pinching. Anger etched on her pretty face, she said in dissatisfaction, "What are you doing?"
Jiang Chen was utterly embarrassed.
He's been guarding the border for years, a dangerous place where one could die at any moment. Even when asleep, he remains vigilant, awakened by the slightest sign of trouble.
"It's a professional habit." Jiang Chen rubbed his head. Looking at Tang Chuchu, who was rubbing her neck, a trace of heartache crossed his face. He couldn't help but ask, "Are you okay?"
"No, I'm fine." Tang Chuchu was fine.
It's just that Jiang Chen's vigilance is too high. If she lived with him, she might be strangled to death any day!
"I'm sorry."
Jiang Chen looked apologetic.
Tang Chuchu glanced at Jiang Chen and asked, "What were you doing last night? You came back this morning and slept until now."
"I'm worried you're still angry, so I can't sleep!" Jiang Chen lied.
What would happen if Tang Chuchu knew he'd murdered the patriarchs of the three wealthy families?
Tang Chuchu felt as if she'd eaten honey, her heart overflowing with joy, but her face was stern and filled with dissatisfaction. "Tsk, who would believe that? He didn't call all night. He must have been fooling around with another woman."
Jiang Chen swore, "He really didn't."
Tang Chuchu pouted. "Okay, I believe you. Come with me to the job market this afternoon. I plan to look for a job."
Now that she had fallen out with her family, it was impossible for her to continue working at Tang's Yongle.
Although she had been insulted and looked down upon over the years,
she was very motivated and never neglected her studies, constantly taking various courses. She had ideals and ambitions.
She didn't want to just sit at home and waste her days.
"Let's talk about it later!" Jiang Chen said.
He planned to buy the City Center Commercial Center.
Many large corporations will undoubtedly move in in the future, and Jiang Chen also has plans to start his own company. Tang Chuchu previously served as Yongle's executive chairman for two weeks, managing the company with impeccable efficiency.
Jiang Chen plans to open a company and let Tang Chuchu manage it.
"No," Tang Chuchu said sternly. "If I don't work, what will I eat and use? Will you buy me beautiful dresses? Expensive bags? Makeup?"
"If you're willing, that's fine. I've been in the military for ten years and have saved quite a bit."
"I'm not in the habit of using a man's money."
"Okay."
Jiang Chen fell silent.
If Tang Chuchu wants to go to work, then let her go.
He's still preparing, and there's no telling when it will happen.
"Go wash your face first. I'll change."
"Okay."
Jiang Chen nodded and walked out.
The living room was empty; everyone must have gone out.
Jiang Chen had just woken up and drowsily went to the bathroom, washed his face briefly, and returned to the living room to wait.
Soon, Tang Chuchu came out, dressed.
Seeing her attire, Jiang Chen's eyes lit up.
Tang Chuchu wore a white blouse, a hip skirt, and high heels, looking like a successful woman, full of energy.
She also had a fantastic figure, and her long black hair cascaded down her back, giving off a mature and capable vibe.
"So beautiful."
Jiang Chen admired Tang Chuchu as if he were appreciating a perfect work of art, unable to resist his admiration.
Tang Chuchu spun around in place, chuckling softly. "How's it going?"
Jiang Chen gave a thumbs-up. "Beautiful! I must have done some good deeds in my past life to have found a wife as beautiful as you."
Tang Chuchu curled her lips. "Stop being so conceited! If you hadn't cured me, I wouldn't have married you. Mom was right. If you opened a beauty salon, business would definitely be booming. I wouldn't even have to work and could just stay home and be a wealthy wife."
Jiang Chen stroked his chin.
A wealthy wife?
He had never before calculated his assets, but when he did yesterday, he found over 200 billion. With that much, he was definitely the richest man in Jiangzhong.
However, he had sent Xiao Hei back to the Southern Wilds to make some money, intending to buy the newly built commercial city in the city.
"Don't worry, honey. I'll definitely make you a rich wife."
"Don't you know your own limitations? Let's go! It's almost three o'clock. If you're any later, you won't be able to catch the recruitment drives of the major corporations."
"Oh."
Jiang Chen finally stood up.
The two of them went out together.
Tang Chuchu didn't have a car either.
Although Jiang Chen did have one, it was a Black Dragon special vehicle, and he didn't want to drive it.
So he rode his electric scooter with Tang Chuchu to the nearby job market.
Tang Chuchu sat in the back seat, her arms around Jiang Chen's waist, her head resting on his back, a happy smile on her face.
Though life was simple now, without a Mercedes or a BMW,
but this was much happier than riding in a Mercedes or a BMW. Being close to nature, feeling the natural breeze.
"Chen, tell me about your military service."
Jiang Chen, riding his electric scooter, smiled and said, "That's a long story. Ten years of military service—even if I talked for ten days and ten nights, I wouldn't be able to finish. I'll tell you slowly later."
"I'm just curious. How can a soldier like you know medicine?"
"This is Jiangzhong, the capital of medicine, a gathering place for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners from all over the world. I grew up in an orphanage. The director is an experienced traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, a very secretive one. I learned some from a young age and know a lot of folk remedies. My medical skills are just average. Xiao Hei's are truly amazing, but he's a low-key person, otherwise he would have become a miracle doctor long ago."
"Really? Compared to Fang Cunxin, whose medical skills are better?"
"Fang Cunxin, who?" Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback.
"Tsk, you're studying medicine, and you don't even know Fang Cunxin. You know the renowned Fang Yongji in Jiangzhong, right? He's the legendary doctor and president of the Chinese Medicine Association. And Fang Cunxin is Fang Yongji's granddaughter, even better than her master."
Jiang Chen honestly didn't understand. He was the Black Dragon of the Southern Wilderness, so why would he care about these little people?