Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 290 Knife (Second Watch)

Chapter 290: 290 Knife (Second Watch)

"Mom, I’m really so happy." Chu Jin hugged Shen Minjie tightly, her eyes brimming with excited tears.

Hearing this answer, she was truly happy, feeling that everything she had done before was worth it.

As long as she could see the sunlight again and walk in the Capital City, what did all her sacrifices matter?

She wanted those who had mocked her to pay the price one by one!

Whoever made her unable to stay in the Capital City, she would make sure they couldn’t stay either!

Shen Minjie patted Chu Jin on the back and continued, "To help you adapt to that person’s identity as soon as possible, the Ninth Mistress has specially prepared a gift for you."

"What gift?" Chu Jin looked up, somewhat puzzled.

Shen Minjie simply smiled without speaking, helped Chu Jin to sit down in a chair, then took out an antique wooden box from the document bag, which was carved with exquisite patterns.

The box was small yet delicate, and the patterns on it were so lifelike that they seemed as if they could walk right out of the box.

Antique, mysterious.

Just by looking at this box, one could tell that the contents inside must be extremely valuable.

At that moment, Chu Jin’s eyes were fixed on the wooden box, her heartbeat quickening.

She was someone who was vain, and seeing such a desirable object, a sense of possessiveness immediately surfaced in her eyes.

Actually, Shen Minjie did not know what was inside either, as she had hurriedly brought it to Chu Jin after receiving it, so she was also dying of curiosity at that moment.

Shen Minjie slowly opened the box, and immediately a streak of red light burst out from within.

Dazzling! Blinding! Shimmering!

Upon clearly seeing the item inside the box, both mother and daughter gasped in surprise.

They thought to themselves that the Ninth Mistress was really generous!

They had originally thought that the box only contained a small trinket, but they had not expected it to be such a valuable item.

Inside the box lay a top-tier red jade bracelet.

Under the sunlight, it emitted a mysterious red glow.

On the outside, it was almost indistinguishable from the Blood Jade Bracelet.

But it was crafted from two different materials, the Blood Jade Bracelet was formed from coagulated blood, whereas this red jade bracelet was made of top-grade agate.

Both mother and daughter had seen the world and frequented various upscale places in the earlier half of their lives; they recognized the value of this red jade bracelet at first glance.

Shen Minjie held the red jade bracelet in the palm of her hand, exclaiming repeatedly, "What a wonderful item, truly a wonderful item."

Chu Jin frowned slightly, puzzled, "Mom, why would the Ninth Mistress be so kind to me?"

These past few days, she had been wondering, unable to understand why the Ninth Mistress was being so kind to her.

Was it just to deal with a Chu Jin?

If it was just to handle Chu Jin, with the Ninth Mistress’s ability and wealth, couldn’t she have done it with a flick of her finger?

Was there really a need to go to such great lengths?

Although she was truly grateful that the Ninth Mistress had given her a chance at a new life, she was also somewhat suspicious of the Ninth Mistress’s true intentions.

A person couldn’t possibly be so good to you just because you share a common enemy.

Unless, they’re using you as a pawn!

Was the Ninth Mistress using her as a pawn?

"How can you talk like this, child! If the Ninth Mistress heard this, how disappointed she would be! She has wholeheartedly worked for your sake, arranging this and that for you. Have you forgotten how your father drove us out? If it weren’t for the Ninth Mistress, you wouldn’t even know where you’d be begging now! One must be grateful and repay kindness; you can’t be the kind of person who is heartless!"

Shen Minjie trusted the Ninth Mistress absolutely.

These past days, she had received many benefits from the Ninth Mistress and felt like she was back to living the life of a wealthy lady.

Shop, shop, shop! Swagger, swagger, swagger!

Upon hearing her mother say this, the doubts in Chu Jin’s heart instantly dissipated by half.

If it weren’t for the Ninth Mistress, who knew where she would have ended up in dire poverty.

It was the Ninth Mistress who had reached out to her at the most critical moment.

She should be grateful to the Ninth Mistress.

How could she casually speculate about the Ninth Mistress’s intentions!

"Mom, I was just talking casually, don’t take it seriously, I of course won’t forget the great kindness of Lady Nine, rest assured, I will definitely not disappoint Lady Nine."

Shen Minjie nodded with satisfaction, "That’s more like it," she said and then slipped the red jade bracelet onto Chu Jin’s wrist.

Due to excessive dieting, Chu Jin had become as thin as a bolt of lightning at this point, with hardly any flesh on her hands,

and the red jade bracelet on her wrist looked not only devoid of beauty but was especially jarring.

The red was somewhat glaring.

But Shen Minjie still praised with stars in her eyes, "Jinjin looks really pretty wearing this bracelet."

In her eyes, the most expensive was always the most beautiful.

It was obvious that this bracelet was valuable, how could it not look nice?

Looking at the bracelet, a complex expression flickered through Chu Jin’s eyes as she nodded absent-mindedly.

Shen Minjie sat down on the chair and continued, "Right, Lady Nine has other tasks for you as well."

"What other tasks?" Chu Jin also took a seat.

"Identify people," Shen Minjie slowly began and took out a stack of photos from a document bag, placing them on the table, "Sort out everyone who has had any involvement with Chu Jin."

"Okay," Chu Jin nodded obediently.

Shen Minjie took out the photos and started to introduce them one by one to Chu Jin, in accordance with the information provided by Lady Nine.

"This is Miao Xinran, desk mate with Chu Jin..."

Seeing this photo, Chu Jin’s eyes looked as if they were laced with poison, suddenly turning malevolent as she grabbed a fruit knife from the table and viciously stabbed at the face of the person in the photo!

"Jinjin! What are you doing?" Shen Minjie looked up in surprise.

"Mom, you don’t need to introduce this person! Move on to the next," her transformation to the way she was today was partly thanks to Miao Xinran’s contribution!

Whether it was Miao Xinran or Chu Jin, she wouldn’t let either of them go!

"This is," Shen Minjie looked at the photo in her hand, hesitated for a moment, and then laid it on the table, her tone somewhat shocked, "This is the head of the Mo family, Mo Zhixuan, he is Chu Jin’s..." Upon seeing this, Shen Minjie could scarcely believe her own eyes.

She swallowed hard before continuing, "This is her fiancé!"

The head of the Mo family turned out to be Chu Jin’s fiancé!

Wasn’t it said that the head of the Mo family was a man past his fifties, ugly in appearance, and moreover a husband who caused the death of his wives, an unpleasant old man?

But now—

Looking at the photo, Chu Jin’s heart was pounding violently.

Even through a photo, Mo Zhixuan’s immense aura and captivating charisma could not be concealed.

Especially that sharply contoured, stunningly handsome face, which could make one thoroughly smitten.

Not only Chu Jin was stunned, but Shen Minjie was as well.

Neither of them had anticipated that the infamous wife-killing demon of Capital City would possess such a celestial appearance.

The man in the photo, in terms of looks and aura, was probably unmatched throughout China mainland.

He was truly outstanding!

Chu Jin, looking at the man in the photo, slightly curled her lips revealing a glint of excitement in her eyes.

Since she was to completely replace Chu Jin, that naturally included this man.

She hadn’t expected that Chu Jin, who was nothing but a good-for-nothing, could actually bring her such an unexpected surprise.

That was the Mo family, the Mo family that was rich enough to rule the world.

Thinking that she could live with such an outstanding man in the future, Chu Jin’s heart thumped violently once more.

At that moment, she was filled with gratitude toward Lady Nine, and all her previous doubts vanished completely.

She was thankful for the opportunity Lady Nine had given her to get close to a significant figure.

She must seize this opportunity well! To fully replace Chu Jin and stand shoulder to shoulder with this significant figure!

How could Shen Minjie fail to see through her daughter’s little schemes? She patted Chu Jin on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Jinjin, you must not harbor improper thoughts about the head of the Mo family. Who in Capital City doesn’t know he has already been the death of eighteen wives? Otherwise, do you think such a good match would fall into Chu Jin’s lap? I advise you to rein in those thoughts and follow Lady Nine’s arrangements obediently, and you’ll surely enjoy endless wealth and honor! Don’t dwell on those fanciful notions; otherwise, you might lose more than you gain!"

Hearing this, a shadow fell across Chu Jin’s expression, "Mom, I don’t believe this rumor is true! If the head of the Mo family really caused the death of his wives, then why would Lady Nine go to so much effort to deal with Chu Jin?"

Shen Minjie narrowed her eyes slightly, her daughter’s words also made sense. Among the wealthy and powerful, the waters ran deep, and there might well be more to the story.

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