Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2518 - 2454: Keep Her Locked Up for Now

"I get it, I'll keep my cool." Chiang Xiao clenched her teeth hard, grabbed another bottle of water, unscrewed it by hand, and chugged it down in just a few swallows.

She couldn't help but think how wonderful it would be if she truly wasn't Chen Zhu's daughter.

That would be an absolute relief!

She desperately wanted no connection whatsoever to this woman!

Previously, she had never even entertained the idea that this could be true, so upon hearing Chen Zhu's words, she lost her composure instantly.

Yet right at that crucial instant, Chen Zhu passed out.

"Who can say when she'll come to!" Chiang Xiao ground her teeth while staring at the unconscious Chen Zhu.

Meng Xinian furrowed his brows and remarked, "It doesn't matter when she regains consciousness; we can't release her. Since Nian Che considered using her, she might still hold some value for us."

Wherever this Chen Zhu appeared, disaster followed.

Chiang Xiao had once believed they could just sever ties and leave her behind, but ultimately, Chen Zhu had forced her way back into their world in this unacceptable manner; Chiang Xiao simply couldn't stand for it.

"Allow me to bring her inside first; after all, she won't stir once she's in there and won't uncover the space's secret."

"But then how will she awaken? Aren't you curious about how much time it'll take for her to come around? Or to press her with more questions?" Meng Xinian proposed, "We should just leave her here for the time being."

Chiang Xiao pondered it over, realizing that this was indeed the optimal choice.

They bound Chen Zhu securely and placed her in the study.

Once back in the bedroom, Chiang Xiao appeared somewhat drained, lacking any spark of vitality.

Meng Xinian was pondering ways to lift her spirits when the telephone rang.

"Little, why don't you go soak in a bath and relax a little? I'll give you a shout when dinner's ready." They hadn't had their evening meal yet, in fact.

With all this turmoil, it had nearly slipped their minds.

Chiang Xiao gave a dazed nod, and in an instant, she slipped into the space on her own.

Meng Xinian let out a sigh and picked up the phone.

It was Old Meng on the line, inquiring about the day's events.

Meng Xinian briefly outlined a few details.

No sooner had he ended the call than the phone buzzed once more.

This call came from Jiang Yingqiong.

"Is that Xinian? Have you returned home?"

"Yes, Madam."

"I heard rumors about that dispatch roster, you..."

"Madam, we should await instructions from higher up." It wasn't suitable to delve into this over the phone at present.

Jiang Yingqiong caught on and gave a wry laugh, "Oh dear, I'm getting ahead of myself again. You always handle things wisely, so I'll keep it short. How is Little doing?"

"Little is bathing at the moment."

At that juncture, Meng Xinian had no intention of summoning Chiang Xiao; it was better for her to compose herself first.

"Does Madam have any words for me to relay?"

"I wanted to let her know that the individual she requested me to look into has been vetted by the appropriate authorities, with no problems uncovered. Ask if she wishes to pursue further inquiries."

Meng Xinian instantly grasped that she meant Hu Xiangyong.

Hu Xiangyong had the audacity to boldly enter the Capital City, so his fabricated identity had to be impeccable.

Without Director Wei's team already focusing on numerous offenders and recalling pseudonyms, they might have truly discovered zilch.

Jiang Yingqiong's approach was direct and legitimate, so it was no surprise they came up empty.

"I'll pass it along, and I offer our thanks to you, Madam."

"My, you're sounding more formal by the day?"

"Showing appreciation is only right," Meng Xinian replied, "Is there anything else, Madam?" If not, he had to start preparing the meal.