World 1: Green Tea Novice Abuses a Scumbag and Stomps the Mistress

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Chu Shuo: “??? What did you say?”

What was getting drained?

Jiang Mu: “I said, don’t let work drain you dry.”

“…Got it. I won’t.”

“Husband, the other day I heard from a colleague that her younger brother’s boss suddenly dropped dead from overwork. You’ve also been working late every night, pouring your heart and soul into it. I’m scared that when the time comes, the same will happen to you… Yingying will be left without a father, and I’d lose my husband…”

Chu Shuo: “…”

Why does it sound like she’s cursing me?

“What kind of nonsense are you thinking about?” Chu Shuo felt a headache coming on.

Jiang Mu held back a laugh and continued, “I’m just worried about your health. Come on, Yingying, say a few words to your daddy, try to persuade him.”

Chu Ying obediently took the phone: “Daddy, what’s sudden death?”

Chu Shuo: “…It’s…”

He hesitated on how to explain it to her. Unexpectedly, Jiang Mu said from the side, “It’s when someone who seems completely fine suddenly gets sick and dies.”

Chu Ying’s big eyes welled up with tears: “Then will Daddy suddenly die?”

Chu Shuo: “…Daddy won’t suddenly die.”

Jiang Mu added, “Yes, as long as your daddy doesn’t work overtime at night, he won’t suddenly die.”

Chu Ying nodded and said in her soft little voice, “Okay. Daddy, don’t work overtime anymore. Yingying and Mommy are waiting at home for you.”

“Alright, Daddy knows.”

After hanging up, Chu Shuo frowned and fell into a deep thought.

The woman in his arms reached out to hug him and said softly, “Are you leaving?”

She had heard everything from the phone call just now.

Chu Shuo patted her shoulder. “It can’t be helped. I have to go back.”

The woman nodded obediently without saying much and got up to bring Chu Shuo his clothes.

Seeing how obedient she was, Chu Shuo was quite satisfied. “Is there anything you want?”

The woman shook her head, then hesitated a little before saying with a bit of expectation, “Next week is Valentine’s Day. I want to spend it with you. Is that okay?”

Looking into her eyes, Chu Shuo hesitated for a few seconds before smiling and saying, “Of course. I’ll come pick you up then.”

“Really?” The woman threw herself into Chu Shuo’s arms, hugged him, and kissed him on the lips. “You’re so good. I knew you loved me the most.”

“Be good. I’m heading back now.”

He got up, put on his clothes, and took a card out of his wallet, placing it on the bed. “There’s a hundred thousand in it. Buy whatever you like.”

The woman glanced at the card and said softly, “No need.”

Chu Shuo smiled but didn’t take the card back. Instead, he said, “Rest early.”

After he left, the woman picked up the card, her expression unreadable.

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Jiang Mu sent Chu Ying back to her room and coaxed her to lie down before returning to her bedroom.

The bedroom was spacious but kept impeccably clean and tidy. Clothes in the walk-in closet were neatly arranged, and everything was categorized properly, with no mess. From these details, it was clear the lady of the house was a diligent and well-organized woman.

Jiang Mu sat in front of the vanity and carefully observed her reflection in the mirror.

It was a very beautiful face—fair, radiant, and glowing. However, there were noticeable dark circles under her eyes, showing that the original owner hadn’t been sleeping well lately. Just now, when she heard the system say the fine lines had lessened, Jiang Mu reached out and touched her own face.

“I didn’t look closely before, and now there’s nothing to compare it to.”

But since it could reduce fine lines, there had to be other benefits too.

Jiang Mu was in such a good mood that she couldn’t help but hum a couple of lines.

As she changed into her pajamas and lay on her bed, she called out to the system and asked, “How can I increase my green tea index?”

System: [Every time you speak a green tea line or do something green tea-like, it increases your green tea index.]

[The first green tea line of the day earns extra bonus points, so the Host should remember to say one daily for faster growth.]

So that’s how it works ah.

Jiang Mu understood now. Becoming the Green Tea Queen was the main quest, fulfilling their wish was a side quest, and saying green tea lines and doing green tea things were daily tasks.

Seeing that she had no further questions, the system quietly disappeared, and the room returned to silence.

Jiang Mu was ready to sleep, too. She had many things to do tomorrow.

The first was to find out who the mistress was.

According to the original owner’s memories, she didn’t know the mistress’s identity. All she knew was that the mistress was very young, only 20, and Chu Shuo gave her a sum of money every month and often showered her with expensive gifts.

Chu Shuo was even a year older than Jiang Mu, already 31 this year. An old cow is chewing young grass and enjoying it quite a lot, apparently.

However, Jiang Mu was more interested in knowing who, exactly, was so capable of catching this big fish, Chu Shuo.

Based on Jiang Mu’s understanding of him, Chu Shuo was extremely calculating. Over the years, this phoenix man had risen in rank, founded his own company, and was doing quite well. He was far from some idiot with more money than sense.

Jiang Mu wasn’t in a hurry; she had plenty of time. With just a few tricks, she’d soon find out who the mistress was.

At that moment, footsteps came from outside the door.

Immediately after, the doorknob was turned.

Jiang Mu had locked the door. It couldn’t be opened from the outside, and she’d also taken the key.

“Wife, are you asleep?” Chu Shuo’s voice came from outside.

Jiang Mu didn’t respond, keeping her eyes closed and pretending not to hear.

Chu Shuo gave up after knocking twice and turned to leave.

Jiang Mu turned over and went back to sleep.

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The next morning, when Jiang Mu woke up and looked at the unfamiliar surroundings, it took her a while to remember that she had transmigrated.

She took a moment to collect herself, went through the memories again, then got up to wash.

After washing up, it was just past seven. She went to Chu Ying’s room first, woke her up, dressed her, and tied her hair.

This was part of the original owner’s daily routine. With the original owner’s memories, Jiang Mu handled it all with ease.

“Did baby sleep well last night?”

Chu Ying said, “Didn’t sleep well. Daddy still didn’t tell me a story.”

Jiang Mu said, “If Daddy won’t tell you a story, Mommy will tell you. Your dad is too busy; let him focus on his business.”

“What’s Daddy so busy with ya? I don’t want Daddy to be so busy that he doesn’t even have time for Yingying.” Chu Ying was clearly unhappy.

Jiang Mu gently patted Chu Ying’s head and picked her up. “He doesn’t have time to accompany Yingying, Mommy will accompany Yingying.”

Yingying obediently wrapped her arms around Jiang Mu’s neck and said in her soft little voice, “Okay. Yingying likes Mommy. Mommy, I had a dream last night. I dreamed that you and I went to the amusement park.”

As she walked out, Jiang Mu said, “Alright, Mommy will take you next week.”

“Mhm!”

Jiang Mu carried Chu Ying and walked out of the room, just in time to see Chu Shuo coming out of the guest room.

She had to admit, this dog man’s appearance really wasn’t bad.

He looked quite presentable in a dark blue set of pajamas. His figure was great, around 1.85 meters tall, with sharp, handsome features. Even though he was 31, he looked more like 24 or 25.

When Chu Ying saw Chu Shuo, she happily called out, “Daddy!”

Chu Shuo smiled as he walked over. “Hey, my baby Yingying is already up.”

“Mhm! Mommy put on a new dress for me,” Chu Ying said cheerfully.

“So pretty.”

Chu Shuo reached out to pat Chu Ying’s head, but his gaze remained fixed on Jiang Mu.

For some reason, he thought Jiang Mu looked especially beautiful today.

Jiang Mu was 30 this year, but she’d taken great care of herself. She looked around 24 or 25; beautiful and elegant.

And there was a charm about her that no twenty-year-old girl could have. Like a ripe peach—bright, juicy, full of allure. Paired with her calm and poised demeanor, every movement carried the grace of a mature woman. This striking contrast was, at times, incredibly captivating.

Even with a lover on the side, Chu Shuo had to admit Jiang Mu was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.

Back then, he truly believed that marrying Jiang Mu meant he’d have no regrets in this lifetime. But over time, his thoughts gradually shifted. Jiang Mu was too conservative and dull, her personality far too quiet and subdued. Being with her felt like soaking in a stagnant pool—no vitality, no passion.

With his thoughts drifting, Chu Shuo found himself staring at Jiang Mu in a daze.

“Baby, what do you want to eat today? Mommy will take you out for something yummy,” Jiang Mu said to Chu Ying.

Normally, it was the original Jiang Mu who cooked breakfast at home and served this father-daughter pair. But starting today, Jiang Mu had no intention of continuing that routine.

Chu Ying asked, “Mommy’s not cooking today?”

“Mommy wants to eat out today.”

“Okay, Yingying wants steamed buns.”

In truth, Chu Ying had long wanted to eat breakfast outside because there were more options. At home, the original owner would rotate through the same few dishes over and over. It was only natural for the child to get tired of them.

Jiang Mu set Chu Ying down. “Then, Yingying, go get your backpack. We’ll eat first, then Mommy will take you to kindergarten.”

Chu Ying nodded and ran off to grab her bag.

Now, only Jiang Mu and Chu Shuo were left in the hallway.

Looking at the gentle Jiang Mu, Chu Shuo reached out, wanting to pull her into his arms.

Jiang Mu turned her body slightly and avoided him.

She glanced at him, half-smiling, her expression unreadable. “What are you doing?”

Chu Shuo, who always maintained the image of a gentle and devoted husband in front of everyone, smiled and said, “Wife, I came back late last night. You don’t blame me, right?”

Jiang Mu looked at him with a confused expression. “Of course I don’t blame you, ah. You work so hard. How could I blame you? I’m just really worried about your health.”

After she finished speaking, she quietly cast a glance at Chu Shuo’s kidneys.

Chu Shuo didn’t catch on. He thought Jiang Mu was truly worried about him and felt secretly pleased. He said, “Wife, you’re so sweet. Let me hug you.”

She felt like throwing up. She held it in, reached out to stop Chu Shuo, and lowered her head. “It’s not appropriate for the child to see.”

Chu Shuo paused. In the past, he would’ve found Jiang Mu’s behavior a spoilsport, but today, he suddenly thought her shyness was a little cute.

Her slightly flushed earlobes, small and soft, were really quite endearing.

His gaze toward Jiang Mu deepened.

Jiang Mu changed the subject. “What time did you get back last night?”

Chu Shuo said, “Around 11:30, I think. You were already asleep when I came in. By the way, why did you lock the door? I ended up sleeping in the guest room.”

Jiang Mu had already prepared today’s green tea line. She sighed and looked at Chu Shuo with soft, gentle eyes. “I haven’t been sleeping well lately, and I get really cranky when I wake up. Once I’m up, I can’t fall back asleep. I was afraid I’d lash out at you, so I locked the door. You won’t blame me, will you?”

Chu Shuo looked at her with even more affection.

It turned out that Jiang Mu also had such a side, which he didn’t even realize before.

As she spoke, Jiang Mu walked toward the stairs, and Chu Shuo followed her.

“I don’t blame you.”

[Ding! Today’s green tea line completed. Green Tea Index increased. Skin brightened.]

Jiang Mu’s lowered eyes glimmered with satisfaction.

Suddenly, her body swayed. “Ah, I feel so dizzy. I must’ve been too worried about you last night and didn’t sleep well.”

Chu Shuo’s heart softened, and he reached out, wanting to steady her.

But in the very next second, Jiang Mu unexpectedly leaned to the side, one hand gripping the stair railing, the other grabbing Chu Shuo’s hand and yanking it downward.

Chu Shuo had been standing at the edge of the stairs. With Jiang Mu’s sudden yank, his body tilted and tumbled down.

By the time he realized what had happened, he had already fallen down the staircase.

“Ah! Husband, are you okay? How did you fall? Oh my god, ah, husband, you won’t fall to your death, right?”

Chu Shuo was in so much pain that he couldn’t speak. He had just heard the sound of his bones shifting out of place. He looked up at Jiang Mu and saw her standing at the top of the stairs, her face full of worry and fear, as if she was about to cry from fright.

Chu Shuo had no choice but to grit his teeth through the pain and say, “I… I’m fine.”

To his surprise, Jiang Mu let out a sigh of relief and gave him a bright smile. “Husband, are you really okay? Then can you get up on your own?”

Chu Shuo: “…”

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The author has something to say:

Chu Shuo: I take back what I said earlier. I have something.

Jiang Mu: Serves you right if you die from the fall, oh.

When I read novels or watch dramas, I just love those bad girls who are straightforwardly wicked. So cool oh

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