Lovely Substitute Bride

"Did you find the car?"    

"Half an hour ago, someone found it in the junkyard. It was swept clean and there was no trace of it at all. If we had gone half an hour later, the car would have been wrecked. "    

Ji Jingchen turned his head to look at the black silk handkerchief in his hand. The embroidered "Ruan" on it was very clear and seemed to flash under the light.    

He looked at the photo Zhong Lee sent to him from the other side and his gaze gradually turned gloomy.    

"Zhong Lee, tell everyone to come back."    

Zhong Lee stared blankly for a moment, thinking that Ji Jingchen had given up on searching, but unexpectedly, he continued: "To investigate the Ruan Family."    

This short sentence made Zhong Lee suddenly raise his head and open his eyes wide.    

Ruan Family?    

that was known as the most mysterious Ruan Family in the entire nation?    

No one dared to investigate the past of Ruan Family, because before any useful information could be investigated, it was very likely that Ruan Family had already come knocking on their door.    

After a few more attempts, no one dared to make a move.    

But now, Ji Jingchen actually asked them to investigate the Ruan Family.    

If the people from Ruan Family were to find out …    

Zhong Lee hesitated, but Ji Jingchen's gaze was firm.    

Holding the handkerchief in his hand, he said with confidence, "The Ruan Family must be related to Wen Tiantian's disappearance."    

Zhong Lee frowned, even if it was truly related to Ruan Family, they might have already discovered it before they even started their investigation.    

"Are we really going to investigate?"    

Ji Jingchen closed his eyes.    

"That's right."    

He knew that Zhong Lee was worried. After pondering for a moment, he opened his eyes and said: "We'll start from Xu Ping and investigate the people behind the hospital. We'll find out if there's any indirect connection between the person here and the Ruan Family.    

Zhong Lee was still hesitant, but seeing Ji Jingchen's firm gaze, he could only nod his head.    

"Yes."    

Ji Jingchen warned, "Be careful, don't let them find out."    

After Zhong Lee left, Ji Jingchen opened the pendant hanging on his wrist and a picture of Wen Tiantian appeared in front of him.    

Ji Jingchen touched it gently.    

"Tiantian, what is your relationship with Ruan Family?"    

The Ruan Family was located in the bustling center of the city.    

At the place where the tall buildings stood, there was a piece of land that was split apart separately, forming a distinctive picture with the surrounding tall buildings.    

Every inch of dirt, in the hands of the people from the Ruan Family, was lavishly built into gardens, courtyards and corridors.    

From the main entrance, the entrance was filled with precious artifacts that could be taken in by museums.    

They were casually placed on the two sides of the corridor, revealing their identity as well as the Ruan Family in a low-key manner.    

Ji Jingchen paid a visit for the fifth time.    

The butler looked at him with a smile, his eyes shining like a fox's.    

He looked at the man standing outside the door.    

"Mr Ji, you're here again?"    

Since a few days ago, Ji Jingchen would visit Mrs Ruan personally every day.    

But every single time, he would be refused entry.    

But even so, he did not give up and would report on time every day.    

Ji Jingchen nodded and asked as usual, "Is Mrs Ruan here today? I have something important I want to talk to her about. "    

"Mrs Ruan has matters to attend to today, so it's inconvenient for her to see guests." "Mr Ji, please go back."    

Ji Jingchen had been rejected five times in a row. If it was before, he would have rushed in without a care and searched every corner until he found Wen Tiantian.    

But now, he nodded calmly.    

"Then, when is Mrs Ruan free? Can I see him?"    

Xu Ping replied with a faint smile, "Mrs Ruan's journey is not something a lowly housekeeper like me would know. "Mr Ji, I advise you to give up."    

As he was speaking, a bodyguard suddenly walked in.    

He hurried behind Xu Ping, leaned over and whispered into his ear.    

After listening to Ji Jingchen's explanation, the smile on Xu Ping's face grew even wider. He turned around and slightly bent his body towards Ji Jingchen.    

"Mr Ji, the Madam invited you."    

Ji Jingchen glanced at him.    

"Didn't you say that Mr Ji wasn't in the mansion?"    

The butler smiled lightly and answered methodically, "I am only a steward, how can I understand Mrs Ruan's journey?"    

With that, he turned to the side and raised his hand.    

"Mr Ji, please."    

Ji Jingchen let out a sigh of relief. He had been here for five days and was finally able to step through this door. However, he couldn't help but become nervous.    

This was the second time he had entered the Ruan Family house.    

Following the butler through the long corridor, Ji Jingchen saw the antiques and artifacts placed on both sides of the corridor, and Wen Tiantian's scene appeared in his mind again.    

He couldn't help but smile.    

"Tiantian really likes these artifacts in the corridor."    

The steward heard the voice behind him and showed an unchanging smile.    

"These are all passed down from the Ruan Family."    

With that, he led Ji Jingchen through the corridor and into a living room.    

Ji Jingchen walked in and saw Mrs Ruan, who was wearing a black dress, already sitting on a chair.    

She folded her hands in her lap and put down her teacup when he walked in. She slowly raised her head and looked at him.    

The pair of eyes brimmed with wisdom, filled with a great and gentle power.    

The moment Ji Jingchen saw her, Wen Tiantian's image appeared in his mind.    

Mrs Ruan looked at him calmly.    

"Mr Ji came to see me many times, is something the matter?"    

Ji Jingchen's gaze swept across the two cups of tea on the table.    

"I wonder who Mrs Ruan was tasting tea with before this?"    

Mrs Ruan looked up at him.    

"Are you interrogating me?"    

Before Ji Jingchen could reply, she spoke slowly.    

"Mr Ji, I heard that you have been investigating the matter of Ruan Family. "I hope you understand that there are some things you can touch, and there are some things you can't touch."    

Ji Jingchen put his hands behind his back and looked at him.    

"Mrs Ruan, do you know Wen Tiantian?"    

Mrs Ruan's gaze was calm.    

"How can we not recognize people that can make Mr Ji collapse and order the entire country to search for them?"    

"Do you think Wen Tiantian is still alive?"    

Mrs Ruan slowly turned her head around and her gaze landed on Ji Jingchen once again.    

"What about Mr Ji?"    

"Alive, of course."    

Ji Jingchen stepped forward.    

"She was the love of my life, my wife."    

After she finished speaking, Mrs Ruan laughed softly.    

"Didn't Mr Ji forget? Wen Tiantian is just a chess piece for Jiang Nianyao to marry into Ji Family. She has nothing to do with you, either in terms of legal benefits or in fact. "    

Ji Jingchen's gaze was very determined.    

"Wen Tiantian is my wife. She's my wife for the rest of my life. I only recognize her."    

Mrs Ruan's gaze instantly became sharp, and the edge of the blade hidden beneath the gentleness was revealed.    

"I remember that wasn't what you said when her identity was revealed."