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

"I get it, I’ll keep calm." Chiang Xiao clenched her teeth, grabbed another bottle of water, unscrewed the cap by herself, and downed it in several large swallows.

She couldn’t help thinking that if she truly wasn’t Chen Zhu’s daughter, what a relief that would bring.

That really would be a huge fortune!

She desperately wanted no connection at all to this woman!

Earlier, she had never even entertained the idea that this might happen, so upon hearing Chen Zhu’s words, she lost her composure instantly.

Yet at that pivotal instant, Chen Zhu passed out.

"Heaven knows when she’ll come to!" Chiang Xiao muttered bitterly while staring at the unconscious Chen Zhu.

Meng Xinian furrowed his brows and remarked, "No matter when she regains consciousness, we can’t release her. Since Nian Che considered using her, she might hold some valuable information after all."

This Chen Zhu turned out to be a disaster no matter where she appeared.

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

"I’ll move her inside first; that way, even if she awakens in there, she won’t uncover the space’s mystery."

"But then how does she wake up? Don’t you want to observe how much time passes before she stirs? Or keep pressing her for answers?" Meng Xinian proposed, "We should leave her here for the time being."

Chiang Xiao pondered it over, and yes, that seemed like the optimal choice.

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

Back in the bedroom, Chiang Xiao appeared somewhat drained, lacking any vitality.

Meng Xinian pondered how to lift her spirits when suddenly the telephone rang.

"Darling, why don’t you soak in a bath and relax a little? I’ll let you know when dinner’s ready." Truth be told, they hadn’t had supper yet.

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

Chiang Xiao nodded absently, and moments later, 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 gave a brief rundown of the situation.

No sooner had he ended the call than the phone buzzed again.

Now it was Jiang Yingqiong reaching out.

"Is that Xinian? Have you returned?"

"Yes, Madam."

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

"Madam, we should await directives from the higher-ups." Chatting about it over the phone wasn’t wise at this juncture.

Jiang Yingqiong caught on and gave a wry laugh, "My apologies, I got carried away there. You’re always so level-headed, so I’ll keep it short. How is Little doing?"

"Little’s in the bath right now."

At that moment, Meng Xinian preferred not to summon Chiang Xiao; it was better for her to unwind a touch.

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

"I meant to inform her that the individual she requested I look into has been vetted by the authorities, with no problems detected. See if she wishes to pursue further inquiries."

Meng Xinian grasped right away that this concerned Hu Xiangyong.

Hu Xiangyong had the nerve to parade around the Capital City, meaning his fabricated persona was likely impeccable.

Without Director Wei’s team already focusing on criminals and recalling pseudonyms, they probably would’ve turned up empty-handed.

Jiang Yingqiong’s approach was direct and legitimate, so naturally, they uncovered zilch.

"I’ll pass it along, and on her behalf, I thank you, Madam."

"My, aren’t you becoming quite the gentleman?"

"It’s only proper to express thanks," Meng Xinian replied, "Is there anything else, Madam?" Otherwise, he had to start preparing the meal.