A-List Actress: Paper Marriage but Pampering Billionaire-Chapter 741: Adoption

After leaving the Jiang Family, Mu Yan got into Zhuang Zeyang’s car.

The whole way was silent, but anyone could tell from her expression that she was not happy.

Just before getting out of the car, Zhuang Zeyang said, "I’m going back to Beijing tomorrow, and you’re coming with me."

"I already said, I’m not going back." Mu Yan’s tone was firm.

Zhuang Zeyang frowned, "Now is not the time for you to be willful."

"I’m not being willful."

Zhuang Zeyang couldn’t bear to reproach her and sighed, "If I hadn’t been there today, do you think they would have been so polite to you?"

"No matter their attitude, I don’t care. I’m with Jiang Jingheng, not them."

Zhuang Zeyang suddenly laughed, "You’re just as stubborn as your mom."

Mentioning Mom made Mu Yan glance at him, "Are you very familiar with my mom?"

One was her uncle, the other her sister-in-law; he wasn’t avoiding suspicion?

Zhuang Zeyang replied, "Your mom was the girl adopted by your grandparents. We grew up together. She’s my sister-in-law, but also my sister."

Mu Yan was a bit surprised; this relationship was quite unexpected for her.

Still, this seemed to explain why he was willing to personally come to Upper City to pick her up and help her put on a facade at the Jiang Family.

She turned her face away and said softly, "But she’s already gone, you don’t need to do anything for me." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"It’s precisely because she’s gone that we should take even better care of you. No matter the grievances between your parents, your grandparents genuinely love you. You’ve been away from home for sixteen years; they miss you all the time, hoping you’ll return. They’re getting older; you should go see them. Otherwise, when you finally decide to return, they might already be gone."

Mu Yan pursed her lips slightly. To be honest, she didn’t want to go back.

But the desire to care for one’s elders cannot wait, and she’s experienced that once already; selfishly, she doesn’t want to have regrets again.

After a long time, she said, "Let me think about it."

"My flight’s tomorrow afternoon; let me know your decision by tomorrow morning at the latest." Zhuang Zeyang paused, "Your grandmother knows you don’t want to return and insisted on coming to pick you up; she’s getting old, and her health hasn’t been good these past two years. Your grandfather didn’t let her come."

Mu Yan tightened her grip on the door handle, said nothing, and got out of the car.

Watching Mu Yan’s silhouette, a trace of wistfulness appeared in Zhuang Zeyang’s eyes, "Temperament is the same too."

"Sir, where are we going now?" the driver in the front asked.

Zhuang Zeyang snapped back and said coldly, "Arrange to meet that boy from the Jiang Family. I want to see how he managed to woo our Zhuang family girl."

"Yes!"

Mu Yan got out of the car and started walking toward the villa by herself.

As she walked, she took out her phone and saw many missed calls, all from Jiang Jingheng.

On the way to the Jiang Family, she had put her phone on silent.

She immediately called back, and the line was quickly connected.

"Why didn’t you answer the phone?" his displeased voice came through.

"Oh, I accidentally put my phone on silent," Mu Yan immediately said, "Why were you trying to call me?"

"Did the old folks bully you?"

Mu Yan’s heart skipped a beat; he knew she went to the Jiang Family.

"No, they were quite nice."

"I know better about how they are than you do. Did your uncle also go to the Jiang Family?"

"Yes." Mu Yan responded in a low voice.

He apologized, "It’s my fault. I came back too late."

"What does it have to do with you? Besides, I wasn’t bullied," Mu Yan quickly said.

"Where are you now?"

"I’m almost home."

"Okay, wait for me. I’ll be back soon."

"Alright."

Jiang Jingheng slightly furrowed his brow, hung up the phone, turned the car around, and headed toward the villa.

Suddenly, his phone rang again. It was Lian Jun calling.

"Young Master, Minister Zhuang wants to see you."