Volume One, Chapter Six: Is the Little One Jealous?

Demolish!

As the word "Demolish" was announced, several workers hurried forward to begin their task, paying no heed to whether Ning Yuelan was truly the owner of this residence.

Even if it was illegal to tear down the door, they reasoned, they could simply quit this line of work later; after all, Miss Ning was offering far too generous a sum.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

The sounds of electric drills and saws echoed continuously through the corridor.

Fang Mo watched the scene nervously.

"Yuelan, sister, do you think this will cause any trouble?"

Ning Yuelan smiled brightly, her red lips pursed charmingly.

"What trouble could there be? Do you think she can call the police and have me arrested? Isn't it only natural for a wife to help her husband out of difficulties? If you have any inconvenient secrets or troubles, you can tell sister too."

Hmm!?

Wait a minute, how did this conversation take such a turn?

"Sister," Fang Mo blushed, "this doesn’t look like the kindergarten bus, open the door and let me get off."

Ning Yuelan covered her mouth and giggled softly.

"How about this—if anything goes wrong, sister will let you take the blame, okay?"

"Uh..."

Fang Mo’s expression was a mix of embarrassment and helplessness.

Ning Yuelan chuckled as she pinched the young man’s cheek—not for any other reason than because his current expression was simply adorable; this sweet, earnest little brother was both charming and endearing. Who wouldn’t want one just like him?

Bang—

At that moment, the sound of the front door collapsing finally rang out.

A cloud of dust billowed up.

Inside the room, Lin Xihan stared in shock at the scene outside, unable to utter a word, coughing violently.

She could never have dreamed that Ning Yuelan would truly dare to tear down her door.

“Ning Yuelan, this is the front door of the house I rented! Are you crazy? You madwoman! Do you think having money means you can do whatever you want? This is trespassing and destruction of property! I’m going to sue you!”

Lin Xihan stepped back several paces in a panic, afraid that Ning Yuelan might slap her without warning.

Sue again?

Hearing that, Ning Yuelan merely smiled.

Lin Xihan’s face turned ashen as she pointed at Fang Mo and scolded, “Fang Mo, you little pretty boy, you really have some skill to get Ning Yuelan to go this far for you. I’m calling the landlord right now to report this and make you pay!”

“Even if you are Ning Yuelan, the law is the same for all…”

Illegal?

Ridiculous! Would I, this lady, commit a crime just to deal with a gold-digger like you?

Ning Yuelan snorted disdainfully.

“So tell me, what law have I broken?”

“Trespassing and damaging others’ property.”

Lin Xihan knew some basic legal terms, but she was no match for the well-prepared eldest daughter of the Ning family.

“Sorry, but this house is my property from today onward. I do whatever I want. Even if I tear it down, there’s nothing you can do about it.”

After saying this, Ning Yuelan pointed at her phone.

“If you don’t believe me, why don’t you call the landlord yourself and check?”

What?!

Everyone froze at these words.

This house belonged to sister?

Fang Mo was momentarily stunned, a vague suspicion creeping into his mind. Most likely, Ning Yuelan had used her financial power again when she went downstairs just now and bought the ownership of this building outright.

Sister Yuelan really moves fast...

Lin Xihan’s face paled even further. Against the wealthy and powerful Ning family’s eldest daughter, she was utterly defeated.

“Oh, and Fang Mo and I are already married. I hope you stop bothering him in the future, or I won’t be so polite.”

The next moment, Ning Yuelan said calmly,

“Fang Mo is my precious treasure boy. If you lose him, that’s your loss alone. I even have to thank you because your lack of discernment made my wish come true.”

“Move out of this apartment within three hours, or we’ll see each other in court!”

Pft—

What kind of magic does Fang Mo have to inspire such unwavering devotion from the Ning family’s eldest daughter?

For Fang Mo, she offended important clients.

For Fang Mo, she casually spent a fortune to buy a property.

Lin Xihan felt as if she had swallowed a fly’s droppings, utterly nauseated.

It was as if she had lost a fortune, leaving her gasping, rage flushing her face red.

In the end, she fainted.

Fang Mo blinked. "Sister Yuelan, she seems to have fainted."

“Oh? Feeling sorry for her?”

Ning Yuelan had expected Fang Mo’s first response to be something like “Sister is mighty” or “Sister is awesome.”

Who would have thought this brat would even care about Lin Xihan?

Pouting her red lips in mock annoyance, Ning Yuelan said,

“In that case, why don’t you take this chance to make up for all the things you two haven’t done these past three years? Don’t worry, sister won’t tell a soul.”

What?!

What things haven’t they done?

Fang Mo froze for a moment, then blushed deeply as he quickly caught on.

“Sister Yuelan, are you angry?”

“No. You care so much about her, right? If you want, I can help you win her back so you two can finally be together.”

With that final remark, Ning Yuelan turned and walked toward the apartment’s exit.

Fang Mo hurriedly followed, feeling like a naughty boy caught in a mistake, utterly at a loss.

What’s wrong with sister?

Why did she suddenly get angry just like that?

“Sister Yuelan, stop joking. I don’t like Lin Xihan at all. I was just speaking casually. You’re not jealous, are you?”

Ning Yuelan paused, her beautiful eyes fixed on Fang Mo, neither confirming nor denying.

“Then tell me, who do you like? I’ll help you chase her.”

“I like… Sister Yuelan.”

Meeting Ning Yuelan’s gaze, Fang Mo braced himself and replied.

As expected, Ning Yuelan’s eyes curved into a beautiful crescent moon smile again.

“Yuelan? What a coincidence! When did you have time to stroll by Jadeite Apartments? You should have told me earlier so I could book a restaurant and we could eat together.”

Just then, a sharply dressed man with a buzz cut approached.

He looked like a polished white-collar elite. Noticing Fang Mo beside Ning Yuelan, the man raised an eyebrow but said nothing, his eyes mostly fixed on the stunningly beautiful Ning Yuelan.

Ning Yuelan cast him a cold glance.

“I just came by for something and am leaving now.”

Hearing this, the man quickly stepped in front of Ning Yuelan.

“Yuelan, we’ve known each other for years. Even if you’re not warm to me, there’s no need to be so cold.”

“I know you’re introverted and like to keep people at a distance, but Old Master Ning said you should mingle more with talented young people like us. Since we met by chance today, why not have a meal together?”

Hmm!?

Right in front of me, trying to flirt with my wife?

Ning Yuelan didn’t speak but subtly linked arms with Fang Mo, giving him a pinch.

This made the man’s eyelids twitch uncontrollably.

“This friend of yours is?”

Fang Mo immediately understood the meaning behind Ning Yuelan’s little gesture.

Sister Yuelan is truly irresistible! Even in a place like this, she has admirers.

Clearing his throat, Fang Mo said,

“I am Ning Yuelan’s husband. Sir, I know Sister Yuelan is mature, charming, and beautiful, and so attracts many men. But she is already married.”

Boom—

Married?

Ning Yuelan married?

To a young man who looked barely over twenty?

The man’s expression stiffened.

“That’s impossible! Yuelan, are you testing me? How could you suddenly get married without telling me? You must be testing me, right? You know how I feel about you, and the Old Master supports our families’ union…”

Feelings my foot.

Testing you? Our Sister Yuelan isn’t bored enough to play such games with you.

For some reason, Fang Mo felt an inexplicable surge of anger.

“You don’t have to invoke Old Master Ning. I just left the Ning family this morning.”

“I and Sister Yuelan are legally married. Our relationship is protected by law. As a citizen, you should abide by the law. Trying to snatch someone else’s wife is simply out of the question.”

“Sir, if there’s nothing else, we’re leaving. And don’t ever casually invite someone else’s wife out to eat again. I’ll let this one slide because you might not know better, but if I see it again… hmph!”

Having said this, Fang Mo took Ning Yuelan’s hand and headed outside.

Ning Yuelan was stunned. She had only hoped Fang Mo would say a few words to help her shake off that annoying pest.

She never expected him to show such a temper in response to the harassment.

In that moment, a strange sense of security blossomed in Ning Yuelan’s heart.

“Little one, are you jealous?”