《Mr. Zhan, Your Wife Is Looking For You》 Chapter 1 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations It rarely rained in the capital, but today, it rained heavily. The wind was so strong that it shook the big trees around the cemetery. A line of neatly dressed men in black stood upright in front of a rather dilapidated tombstone. The leader was also dressed in black. The umbrella he held tilted slightly toward the photo on the tombstone. The man¡¯s eyes were still as deep as the night they had sex, but there was an imperceptible sadness in them. ¡°Lu Yao, are you an idiot? You didn¡¯t even contact me once after being bullied?¡± Behind the man stood a row of men in black. Not only were they dressed the same, but even their height and build were identical. The leader of the men in black frowned in the rain. Ever since that night, the young master had been looking for this woman called Lu Yao. However, Lu Yao seemed to be determined to hide from Zhan Jinghong and never appeared in public. Until some time ago, the young master found her tombstone, along with their little master who had died before he was born. ¡°Young Master, the rain is getting heavier.¡± The man behind him offered an umbrella and whispered a warning. The man at the headstone pushed aside the umbrella and lowered his long, lean frame slowly to touch the headstone. His eyes, which had been cold and aloof, lost their focus. The sorrow revealed in his deep-set eyes was easily concealed by the dim sky, as if he were staring at the woman in the photo through the tombstone. The first time they¡¯d met, she¡¯d been bare-faced, with red lips and white teeth. She¡¯d looked at him in horror, and was saying ¡°you, you, you¡± for a long time, then fled. At that time, Lu Yao was really similar to her name ¡ª like a frightened deer carefully sizing him with her head lowered. Her eyes were wet, making him want to bully her and see her cry. At the time, he¡¯d been impatient with her. He¡¯d thought she was like any other woman who¡¯d come to him with unrealistic fantasies, and was always up to something. ¡°Lu Yao, I came too late.¡± The man¡¯s voice was hoarse, even deeper in the rainy night. He gently touched the corner of Lu Yao¡¯s eye in the photo. ¡°That adulterous couple and that bastard were going to commit suicide a few days ago. Ha, don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t let them die so easily.¡± The girl in the photo was smiling from the corner of her eye, as if she were quietly listening to him. There was a long silence. ¡°I¡¯ll visit you again when I¡¯m free, Yaoyao.¡± Zhan Jinghong placed the umbrella in his hand beside the tombstone and turned to leave. The men in black followed without a word. Passing by the guard, Zhan Jinghong handed over a thick envelope and pointed at Lu Yao¡¯s tombstone. His voice was cold and distant. ¡°Please take care of that tombstone and don¡¯t let her be exposed to the wind and rain. This is your reward.¡± ¡°Okay! Okay! Okay!¡± The guard hurriedly opened the envelope and was greeted by a thick stack of red. He quickly nodded in agreement. After the group left, the guard was a little puzzled. The people buried here were basically poor people with little savings. How could such an extraordinary person come to visit? The guard did not know Zhan Jinghong¡¯s identity. No one would have thought that the woman buried in this small cemetery was actually related to the young master of the Zhan family, the number one family in the capital. After that, the line of men in black would often appear at the cemetery. The man standing in front of them always wore a different, well-made suit. He stood in front of the woman¡¯s tombstone and spoke softly to the photo on it. After a long time, Zhan Jinghong also passed away. No one came to see the woman on the tombstone anymore. The owner of the photo, Lu Yao, had been standing under the tree beside the tombstone all these years. She had not reincarnated for a long time, and her aura was getting fainter. Now, she was just a thin wisp of fog. Before long, her soul would dissipate. ¡ª¡ª High summer. During the time when night and day alternated, the mist would linger, and the sky, which had been silent for so long, suddenly rumbled with thunder and rain. A bolt of lightning split the sky and slammed into the suite at the Crown Hotel. In an instant, the sky brightened. The black curtain was lifted by the sunlight, and light shone into every corner of the capital. No one noticed the sudden storm and lightning just now. The capital remained as calm as ever. Lu Yao opened her eyes. The bed under her was wide and soft, and the incense on the coffee table emitted a sweet fragrance. Lu Yao walked to the mirror and looked at the girl in the mirror in confusion. The mirror in the suite was large and bright. The girl in the mirror was half covered in curly hair. Her fair, beautiful face was smudged with makeup, and her delicate red lips were slightly swollen. The girl¡¯s beautiful features were dazzling, despite being slightly immature. Lu Yao looked at the clothes scattered at her feet and did not react for a long time. The scene in front of her was both familiar and unfamiliar. The waves of pain coming from her body also reminded her of how intense the lovemaking had just been. Chapter 2 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lu Yao rubbed her temples with her fingers. When she opened her eyes again, the panic in her eyes had been covered by calmness, and her expression was as calm as water. Everything around her was clear and real. She was sure she wasn¡¯t dreaming. She had actually been reborn! Lu Yao walked to the French window and looked down at the Capital. The sun was bright and dazzling in the Capital, illuminating every corner of the city. There was no shortage of light and sunshine in a place that was the Capital of a nation. Lu Yao couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill in her heart. From the time she was abducted and sold to the foreign border at the age of seven until she was 15, she had never seen the sunlight of the Capital again. She had always lived in fear with her head tied to her belt. Foreign borders were famous for their three-pronged disregard. That place was not bound by law. Sin and evil thoughts grew and spread freely. The people there came from various countries. Some of them were abducted and sold there like Lu Yao, while some of them were willing to join this world that was full of bloodshed. It was not until after her death that she realized that it was not an organized criminal organization that had abducted her, but her nominal stepmother, Song Qinglian, who had spent a lot of money to find someone to abduct her. Once the traffickers had taken her to the border, they¡¯d thrown her, a mere seven years old, into the ship for transporting children and women. It was not surprising that people were trafficked at the border during those years. The more beautiful girls would be sold as toys by those with some power. As for those who were not good-looking and could not be sold, they would inevitably end up with organs being sold and dying of illness. Lu Yao was lucky. The ship sank not long after it sailed. She was rescued by a kind person and settled in the dilapidated empty house of a village on the shore. Lu Yao thought about it later. Even if she had to live in a foreign country for the rest of her life, it was better than the days when she returned to the Lu family. She grew up to 22 years old in the border which was often in danger. Later, when she returned to the Lu family, she was at a loss when she saw Song Qinglian and her daughter guiding her in like the new owners of the Lu family. Song Qinglian and her daughter were very enthusiastic when they first saw her, despite the three of them having never met before. Song Qinglian, on the other hand, was very warm and considerate. She helped Lu Yao prepare her personal clothes and change the bedsheets. Even Song Miaomiao, who was two years younger than her, was graceful and cute. The two of them stood together as if Song Miaomiao was the real daughter of the Lu family. Song Miaomiao called her big sister with a smile and led her into the room. She brought her to various occasions, and the two of them gradually became familiar with each other. Of course, Lu Yao never knew about their ambitions. Less than half a year after she was kidnapped, Song Qinglian joined the Lu family¡¯s company and worked under her father. Song Qinglian was very capable at work and was forthright. She would also show the gentleness and consideration of a woman when she was alone with her father. A year later, Song Qinglian changed from a department manager to Lu Xin¡¯s girlfriend. She moved into the Lu family with her five-year-old daughter, Song Miaomiao. Later, with the help of Song Qinglian and her daughter, her relationship with her father and brother became worse and worse. In the end, her family was destroyed. She had never thought about what was hidden under those two hypocritical faces. The two of them not only wanted the Lu family¡¯s assets, but also their lives! Then, she thought of her encounter after being tricked by Song Miaomiao to come here and sleep with an unfamiliar man. Lu Yao¡¯s eyes were filled with anger and some imperceptible sorrow. Lu Yao hurriedly washed her face. She wanted to leave before Song Miaomiao came to ¡°catch the adulterer¡±. In order to ruin her reputation, Song Miaomiao coaxed her to drink the aphrodisiac and arranged for a hooligan to stay in her hotel room in advance. However, Song Miaomiao did not expect that she would enter the wrong room in a daze and sleep with the powerful young master of the Zhan family. When Song Miaomiao rushed over to ¡°catch the adulterer¡±, she saw that the person sleeping beside Lu Yao was not the hooligan she had arranged. It was actually the cold and handsome Zhan Jinghong, who was famous in the capital. She was angry and frustrated. In a moment of desperation, she abandoned her in an unfamiliar room. Instead, she put on exquisite makeup, changed into sexy pajamas, and got into Zhan Jinghong¡¯s bed. In her previous life, it was also from this time that Song Miaomiao and Song Qinglian could no longer be bothered to hide their wild ambitions. They did not hesitate to appear and frame Lu Yao. It was only then that Lu Yao realized their true colors. But it was too late after that. She had reacted too late. From then on, her reputation was ruined. She had lost everything that had been hers, including the child she had never seen. Chapter 3 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lu Yao slowly lowered her head and gently placed her slender hand on her abdomen. Fortunately, all of this had happened again. The child that she had lost in her previous life was safely conceived in her womb. This time, she was not going to sit around and wait for death. She was going to meet that human-faced beast, Song Miaomiao. And she was going to make them pay for the Lu family and the child in her stomach with their lives. Zhan Jinghong was the first and only man Lu Yao had sex with. Lu Yao, who had never been involved in sex, naturally did not know what it meant to give birth to a life. Even though she had not had her period for nearly half a year in her previous life, she thought that it was because her body was too weak when she was wandering outside. The size of her abdomen had not changed much. Even the occasional morning sickness was treated as a gastrointestinal problem by her. However, Song Qinglian was not as inexperienced as her. From Lu Yao¡¯s first morning sickness reaction, she was certain that she was pregnant. Later on, the mother and daughter tried their best to use all their connections to send her to prison. Lu Yao had suffered a lot in prison. Be it the prison guards or the prisoners, they had ¡°taken good care¡± of her. All of this had to be done by Song Qinglian. There was once when she was framed for stealing something from the lower bunk. A group of people started punching and kicking her without any explanation. No matter how skilled she was, she could not escape unscathed when faced with attacks from all directions. She cried for help from the prison officers. The uniformed men walked past her window and left without a backward glance, oblivious to the cries behind them. Lu Yao lay on the cold cement floor, the blood flowing from her thigh turning her entire pants red. She quickly lost consciousness. When she woke up again, the baby was gone. She didn¡¯t even have time to look at the child. Although he had been conceived by accident with a stranger, he had also been in her womb for six months. Mother and son were connected, and she had long since developed deep feelings and expectations for the child in her womb. Lu Yao was disheartened and wished she could leave the child, but she was indignant! She bore hatred! She had been thinking about taking revenge on Song Qinglian and her daughter day and night. She wanted to get rid of the two of them personally. She wanted to ask them, before they died, why they would not even let go of her unborn child. However, her body had long broken down from the beatings and pain day and night, and her mind had long collapsed. She was still too green and inexperienced. Song Qinglian and her daughter had already made her reputation unbearable to look at. The two of them naturally pretended to be good for her and sent her to the mental hospital. Song Qinglian and her daughter bribed the nurses in the hospital to take care of Lu Yao. They asked her to add a small dose of medicine to Lu Yao¡¯s medicine every day. Not long after, Lu Yao died in the mental hospital. Before Lu Yao died, the last people she saw were Song Qinglian and her daughter. The two of them stood in front of her window and sarcastically told her everything they had done over the years. And the identity of the strange man who had sex with her that night. The Zhan family had a deep foundation in the capital. In the ancient times when the monarch was in power, the Zhan family was the true owner of the capital. As the only heir of the Zhan family, Zhan Jinghong was not someone she, the daughter of a businessman, could reach. Lu Yao had never seen him before, but she had heard that although he was not the first to be born in this generation and was ranked second, he was called the Eldest Young Master by the entire Zhan family. After the previous Zhan family head retired, Zhan Jinghong¡¯s name was respectfully written on the Zhan family¡¯s family tree. The two of them only had one night stand. Lu Yao didn¡¯t have any feelings for him, but she couldn¡¯t help but feel heartache for the child who had their bloodline but wasn¡¯t born. Before she closed her eyes, Lu Yao¡¯s eyes were red, but she stared at Song Qinglian and the other girl without shedding a tear. After her death, she lingered in the mortal world, filled with resentment, as she refused to reincarnate. Zhan Jinghong appeared at her grave most times. Sometimes he would say something to her photo like he was coaxing a child, and sometimes he would silently brush the dust off the tombstone. He had avenged her. It would be easy for the Zhan family to find out the identities of her and Song Qinglian. After that night, Zhan Jinghong, who was weak and should not have sex, fell ill and went to Fengye Country to recuperate for two years. After Zhan Jinghong returned to the capital, the first thing he did was to overturn the entire Lu family. Thinking of her brother who had disappeared without a trace and her dead father, Lu Yao¡¯s eyes were stained with blood-red killing intent, and there was a flash of ruthlessness in her eyes. Chapter 4 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lu Yao was sure that if she remembered correctly, ten minutes later, Song Miaomiao would bring her lackeys and pretend to accidentally barge in and expose her ¡°adultery¡±. Then, they would pin the groundless crime on her and publicize it in the wealthy circle of the capital. From then on, she, Lu Yao, was framed as a promiscuous slut and became a joke in the entire capital. Lu Yao ignored the pain in her body and lowered her head to pick up the clothes on the ground. She put them on unhurriedly. In her previous life, Lu Yao could not figure out why Song Qinglian and her daughter insisted on killing her. After she was acknowledged by the Lu family, she had never fought with the mother and daughter for anything. She did not even care about the income from the company. It was not until Song Qinglian personally admitted that she and her uncle had been having an affair for a long time before she died that she understood their intentions. The three of them wanted the entire Lu family. From the moment Lu Yao returned to the Lu family, Song Miaomiao had reversed the facts and said that she was not the eldest daughter of the Lu family, but a greedy illegitimate daughter. She also exaggerated the matter of Lu Yao living at the border. Soon, rumors spread and the wealthy people in the capital avoided her like she was a snake and scorpion. Song Qinglian was even more vicious. On the surface, she was humble and docile, but behind her back, she tried her best to sow discord between her father and her brother. And the evil people hiding in the Lu family. They were worried that her father and brother would give her most of their shares when she returned. They had done their best to suppress her and frame her. Lu Yao had never cared once for the shares that they were brooding over. She didn¡¯t care about how much money it was. She just wanted to live a quiet and easy life. Therefore, she had never attacked them. However, her tolerance was not exchanged for freedom. Those people intensified and wanted her to lose her reputation! They wanted her to be consigned to eternal damnation! They also wanted her life! They even refused to let go of her child! Lu Yao lowered her head and looked at her abdomen gently, looking forward to it. Bang! The door to the room was kicked open from the outside and slammed against the wall. Lu Yao, who was standing at the door, slowly looked up. She looked at the group coldly. Her face was calm, completely different from her panicked expression in her previous life. Song Miaomiao stood outside the door with four or five women of similar ages and dressed in rich clothes. Song Miaomiao looked at Lu Yao, who was dressed neatly, in disbelief. However, she quickly put away her doubts and smiled mockingly at Lu Yao, as if she was looking at an ant. The few women standing behind her also sneered without hiding anything. ¡°Aiyo, my pure and innocent sister, which wild man are you with? Look at your makeup, the battle is so intense!¡± Song Miaomiao¡¯s mocking words in her previous life were exactly the same. The summer sun in the capital was scorching hot. Lu Yao was only wearing a pair of shorts, and her fair calves were covered in ambiguous marks. It was unavoidable. In her previous life, after Song Miaomiao rushed in with her men, she panicked and listened to everyone¡¯s slander and curses. Lu Yao could only shake her head and explain. Looking at her now, it could indeed be said that the battle was intense. She did not expect the rumored weak and sickly Young Master Zhan to be so ferocious. He was indeed a flawless man. Lu Yao took a few steps forward unhurriedly. She was much taller than Song Miaomiao and stood in front of her with a sense of oppression. She glanced at Song Miaomiao indifferently and smiled sarcastically. ¡°Since when do you need to point fingers at what I do and which man I sleep with? Why are you so impatient to bring people in? Could it be that you¡¯re thirsty and want to have an intense time with my man?¡± Lu Yao was right. Ever since Song Miaomiao found out that the man was the famous Zhan Jinghong, she threw Lu Yao out without hesitation and wanted to take over. Lu Yao looked at Song Miaomiao¡¯s red face indifferently and pretended to sigh with pity. ¡°Tsk tsk, a cheap person like you still wants to touch my man. My good sister, you have to ask yourself if you¡¯re worthy first!¡± Song Miaomiao was so angry that she couldn¡¯t care less about maintaining her ladylike demeanor. She pointed at Lu Yao with trembling hands and said, ¡°You, you, you¡± for a long time without saying anything. The expressions of the people behind her also changed drastically. They looked at Lu Yao in disbelief, as if they had never known her. Everyone in the capital knew that Lu Yao had always been obedient to Song Miaomiao. She had always been gentle and never had any conflicts with anyone. However, the woman standing in front of them now had a cold and indifferent gaze. Her entire body emitted a ruthless aura, as if she had become a different person. It was difficult for everyone to accept. Song Miaomiao also noticed the traces of love on Lu Yao¡¯s body. She wished she could rush up and scratch Lu Yao¡¯s seductive face. Chapter 5 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Song Miaomiao, who had been mocked by Lu Yao, could not calm down. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Don¡¯t take yourself too seriously. You¡¯re just an illegitimate daughter of the Lu family, a lowly woman who grew up in the borderlands. Do you really think you¡¯re the young lady of the Lu family?!¡± Lu Yao bent down to pick up her white canvas shoes and put them on in front of everyone. In the next second, she raised her leg and kicked Song Miaomiao¡¯s calf. With a thud, Song Miaomiao lost her balance and knelt down. Song Miaomiao¡¯s lackeys hurried forward to help her up. They pointed at Lu Yao¡¯s nose and scolded angrily, ¡°How dare you attack Miaomiao? Miaomiao grew up with Uncle Lu Xin. She¡¯s the real young lady of the Lu family. When we go back, we must let Uncle teach you, a woman who doesn¡¯t know the immensity of heaven and earth, a lesson!¡± Lu Yao chuckled and walked towards Song Miaomiao. She couldn¡¯t be bothered with these people. Her eyes were cold as she stared at Song Miaomiao. ¡°Get lost while I¡¯m in a good mood. If you have time to care about me, why don¡¯t you care more about your mother?¡± Song Miaomiao was stunned. She straightened her neck and said indignantly, ¡°W-what do you mean?¡± She had never seen Lu Yao so cold and oppressive. The other party¡¯s red lips moved slightly and her tone was indifferent. ¡°What do you think? My good sister.¡± Song Qinglian had been with Lu Xin for many years. Although she had no status, she had always been a gentle and considerate wife. Everyone said that she had a good upbringing. However, only Song Miaomiao knew the truth. Why was Lu Yao suddenly so aggressive? Did she know something?! Song Miaomiao suppressed the panic in her eyes and pretended to be calm. This looked very ridiculous in Lu Yao¡¯s eyes. ¡°Because my surname is Lu and your surname is Song. Because the chairman of the Lu Family Group is my father, and I own 20% of the shares in the group! Because I¡¯m the only young lady of the Lu Family!¡± These were the most valuable chips Lu Yao had as a member of the Lu family. However, in her previous life, she acknowledged a thief as her mother and did not fight for anything. She was even instigated by a b*tch to distance herself from her father and brother and eventually died in prison. She was wrong. So wrong! She easily believed the words of Song Qinglian and her daughter. She drew the ground to trap herself and disappointed everyone who truly loved her. The heavens had given her a chance to do it all over again. She would definitely take advantage of it. She would make the bitches who had alienated her relationship with her father and brother pay! ¡°Get out!¡± Lu Yao wished she could tear the woman in front of her into pieces right now. No matter what price she had to pay in this life, she would definitely pay back the pain they had inflicted on her tenfold! Lu Yao closed her eyes. When she opened them again, the darkness under her eyes had been replaced by a faint golden color. However, the mortal eyes of the people in front of her could not see any difference. After her soul was reborn, she could pry into the world and know the past and future. Weeping Ghost! Shaking Heaven and Earth! As the clouds surged and the wind blew, the souls and ghosts in the world scattered. This was the deal Lu Yao had made with the Envoy of the Netherworld, exchanging the Heavenly Eye for a chance to be reborn. At this moment, Lu Yao opened her Heavenly Eye and clearly saw that Song Miaomiao was surrounded by a dark murderous aura. The dark murderous aura represented the end of Song Miaomiao¡¯s life. Heavens had eyes. A piece of trash like Song Miaomiao did not need her to do it herself. Heavens would take care of her. Song Miaomiao felt a chill run down her spine. She wanted to say something but hesitated. After sizing up Lu Yao for a long time, she suddenly grinned. ¡°Sister, I know that your father and brother have been working overseas recently and don¡¯t care enough about you. You¡¯re depressed, so you came out to look for excitement. ¡°But no matter how depressed you are, you can¡¯t be so reckless. You and I are both members of the Lu family. If others criticize you, it means that they criticize our Lu family. We¡¯re all in this together. You can¡¯t be so insensible, right?¡± Lu Yao leaned against the door, her eyebrows raised, her eyes smiling as she watched the woman act. Song Miaomiao was showing off to her. Her father and brother were not at home, so she was threatening her. As for those exaggerated words, Lu Yao didn¡¯t care. Song Miaomiao¡¯s method of slandering her was really clumsy. Lu Yao smiled and clicked her tongue twice. ¡°Song Miaomiao, don¡¯t keep calling yourself a Lu family member. I¡¯m the only Lu family member here. I¡¯m sleeping with my own boyfriend. What does it have to do with you? Who are you to nag here?¡± Song Miaomiao clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. ¡°Lu Yao, don¡¯t go overboard!¡± Lu Yao, who had always been obedient to her, was now so aggressive and unyielding. Song Miaomiao lost her confidence. There were people coming and going in the hotel. Moreover, they had been arguing with the door open for so long that a crowd had already gathered outside, waiting to see a joke. Therefore, Song Miaomiao took advantage of the crowd to turn Lu Yao into a slut. However, she never expected Lu Yao to become so sharp-tongued. Chapter 6 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lu Yao knew what the other party was thinking. She took out her phone and found her brother¡¯s number. She waved it at Song Miaomiao. ¡°Do you think I should call Big Brother and ask him to hire security to chase you away, or do you know your place and get lost?¡± Although what Song Qinglian had done would affect the Lu family¡¯s reputation, she did not mind personally tearing apart Song Qinglian¡¯s disguise. If she made her unhappy, then no one could be happy. Although Song Miaomiao did not have long to live, she was still willing to let her reputation be ruined before she died. Song Miaomiao took two steps back and said fiercely, ¡°I can¡¯t be bothered with you. You¡¯re on your own!¡± With that, she turned and left quickly. She wanted to go back and ask Song Qinglian if Lu Yao really knew any secrets. Otherwise, how could she become so imposing overnight? Although her rationality told her that it was impossible for Lu Yao to know about her mother and Uncle Lu Yao, she was still a little worried. After they left, Lu Yao left the hotel without looking back. Zhan Jinghong had long been taken away by the Zhan family to recuperate, so she did not have to stay here and waste time. She didn¡¯t know what was wrong with Zhan Jinghong¡¯s body. She knew that Zhan Jinghong was not in good health, but Zhan Jinghong had unintentionally mentioned it to her while standing at her grave. The other party was sent overseas to recuperate until Lu Yao died. In her previous life, the two of them were not fated to be together. Although they had a child, he could not stay. They were the only ones who had physical contact with each other, but they had never seen each other again after that night. The fate of the world was really strange. When she was young, she saved Zhan Jinghong¡¯s life. Later, after Zhan Jinghong returned to the country, he found out the truth. He tortured the culprits who had killed her and her father, forced her elder brother away, and made her younger brother disappear. He made them unable to live or die. Outside, the fog had not cleared, and there were no pedestrians on the road yet. Lu Yao walked quietly alone, recalling the memories after her death. In order to be reborn, she barged into the King of Hell alone and exchanged her eyes with the Envoy of the Netherworld. After opening the Heavenly Eye, she stayed in the mortal world to clean up the evil spirits and exchange their baleful aura for her life. After walking into an alley, Lu Yao saw that there was no one around. She placed her right hand on her left wrist and gently brushed it. A faint red line immediately appeared on her wrist. The length of the red line was the equivalent of a countdown to her life. Now the red line was very short. She could sense that if she could not find the baleful aura to extend her life, she only had six months left. Lu Yao had a headache. Where could she find the baleful aura? She had no idea either. She walked slowly. She had to make sure her mind was clear, and she had to plan her path carefully. ¡°Fortune-telling! Naming! Don¡¯t miss it when you pass by! I don¡¯t charge if I¡¯m not accurate¡­¡± A hoarse shout came from the depths of the alley. Lu Yao walked towards the voice. An old man in a navy blue Daoist robe was sitting there. He had a wisp of white beard and a pair of sunglasses hung loosely over his eyes. He was holding a fan in his hand and fanning himself leisurely. He had a strong presence. ¡°Miss, please hold on! There¡¯s a baleful aura surrounding you! I¡¯m afraid there will be a bloody calamity soon! Trust me, when¡¯s your birthday? I¡¯ll help you calculate it! The opening price this morning is only 288 yuan. I¡¯ll refund if it¡¯s not accurate!¡± Lu Yao sized up the old man for a long time. Complicated emotions surged in her eyes, but she did not speak for a long time. She really got what she wanted. Just now, she was still wondering where she could find the baleful aura to extend her life. There was one right in front of her. This old man said firmly that she had a baleful aura, but he didn¡¯t know that he was already wrapped in a thick black fog. Everyone in this world would have an aura attached to them. The aura would change according to their words and actions. Basically, everyone¡¯s aura was divided into several categories. They were gold, white, and red and black, which represented extreme danger. Gold represented that this person¡¯s merit was complete, and he would be happy and stable in this life. White represented this person¡¯s kind heart and longevity. On the other hand, red represented a bloody disaster. Black was the most dangerous baleful aura. Only people who had committed evil deeds or carried items with evil aura would be entangled by this aura. There was also an aura that Lu Yao had never seen before, a purple color that represented the appearance of an emperor. She had never seen an emperor before. Lu Yao approached the old man¡¯s stall and sized him up with a faint smile. In the end, her gaze stopped on the dark green jade pendant on his chest and stared intently. Chapter 7 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The old man bared his teeth with a smile. ¡°How is it, girl? Have you also noticed that you haven¡¯t been yourself lately?¡± Lu Yao ignored him and stared at his pendant carefully. The old man felt uncomfortable under her gaze and frowned at her. Seeing that she was staring at his precious jade pendant, he quickly held it in his hand and clenched his fists. This jade pendant was a peerless treasure that he had spent a lot of effort to buy from the antique shop. He had come to the shop with almost all his savings before the shop owner reluctantly sold him this item. It was beyond precious. Lu Yao saw the old man¡¯s nervous expression. ¡°If you continue to wear this, you won¡¯t have many days left.¡± ¡°What nonsense are you spouting, young lady?!¡± The other party looked displeased. ¡°Step aside if you¡¯re not going to read your fortune. Don¡¯t spout nonsense here!¡± Lu Yao was determined to get rid of the old man¡¯s baleful aura today, so she wouldn¡¯t leave no matter what. She lazily sat on the stool opposite the old man and pointed at the jade pendant on the old man¡¯s chest. ¡°Your granddaughter went to the river a few days ago and fell into it. She¡¯s still recuperating in bed. Two days later, your son made a mistake at work and caused the company to lose a large sum of money. He compensated with half a year¡¯s salary.¡± As Lu Yao spoke slowly, the impatient old man sat up straight and stared at her with bright eyes. ¡°You¡¯re here to cause trouble today, right?! Don¡¯t spout nonsense here!¡± Lu Yao raised her eyebrows slightly without any unhappiness. ¡°Your wife fell down the stairs yesterday and was seriously injured. She should be hospitalized this morning. I¡¯m here to save you, not to cause trouble.¡± This old man had set up a fortune-telling stall in the alley for half his life and was quite famous in the vicinity. Everyone around him knew that there was an old man with the surname Wang who had some skills. Lu Yao was right. He didn¡¯t know what taboo or dirty things his family had committed recently, but strange things had happened one after another. He had been troubled by this for a long time. It was three o¡¯clock in the morning yesterday. For some reason, his honest wife had insisted on going for a walk downstairs. As soon as she left the house, she fell down the stairs. And his son, who had worked hard for years to get to the position of manager, had almost lost his job because of a very ridiculous mistake. His granddaughter had been afraid of water since she was young. She had actually taken the initiative to play by the river. But how did this young girl in front of him know these things? Was she really some kind of otherworldly expert? Old Wang rejected this idea. This little girl in front of him looked too inexperienced. How could she possibly understand such things? Not to mention the other party, even he, who had been in the industry for so many years, could not calculate the cause of these strange events in his family. Lu Yao looked at the old man in front of her frowning thoughtfully and reached out to his chest. ¡°Hey, hey, hey! You little girl! Why are you snatching things!¡± Old Wang took a few steps back warily with an unhappy expression. He thought to himself that this little girl was too rude. If this wasn¡¯t daylight robbery, what was?! Lu Yao put away the smile on her face and sighed softly. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be nervous. I¡¯m not interested in your jade pendant. But it¡¯s not an ordinary jade pendant. It¡¯s something that has been buried with the dead for many years. Now, it has a lot of baleful aura attached to it. If you continue to wear it like this, there will be an even more serious bloody disaster in the future.¡± ¡°How do you know it¡¯s a burial item?!¡± Old Wang was shocked by what Lu Yao said. That¡¯s right. His jade pendant was a burial item that had been dug up by some tomb robbers. Fortunately, those people didn¡¯t know what it was. They had sold it to him for only a tenth of the market price. Even though it was so cheap, it had cost him years of savings to pick it up, so he had always felt that he had been lucky. Lu Yao frowned slightly in confusion. ¡°You know that this thing has a baleful aura, but you still keep wearing it? Why?¡± These burial items had been buried underground for more than a thousand years and had absorbed a very heavy amount of baleful aura over time. When they were underground, the baleful aura could still be suppressed, but once they were unearthed, the baleful aura could not be suppressed. If they were accidentally tainted by the bloody aura again, they would die! At that time, it would not be as simple as falling! Most people knew that things that had just been unearthed had a heavy baleful aura. For their own safety, they would not wear these things close to their bodies. This old man was quite bold! Chapter 8 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations When Old Wang saw that Lu Yao wasn¡¯t spouting nonsense and that she had accurately described his family¡¯s recent situation, he let down his guard and took out the jade pendant on his chest and placed it on the table in front of him. ¡°I had a hard time snatching this thing. In a few years, its value will definitely increase by a dozen times! Or even more!¡± He caressed the jade pendant in front of him, his eyes filled with yearning. Lu Yao watched as the baleful aura in the jade pendant entered his body bit by bit as he stroked it. The baleful aura was black and extremely dark. Fortunately, the black baleful aura had not turned red yet, so it would not kill anyone for the time being. Lu Yao looked at the other party¡¯s yearning gaze and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll lose your life before this thing¡¯s value increases by more than ten times.¡± ¡°Since you said this thing is extremely murderous and is something that can kill people, why do you still want it? Aren¡¯t you afraid?¡± the old man retorted. Lu Yao shook her head. ¡°I already said that I¡¯m not interested in it. I don¡¯t want to possess it, let alone be afraid. Since you¡¯ve been in the industry for many years, you should know that Yin energy is produced underground. As time passes, Yin energy will give birth to a baleful aura. Once a person carries a baleful aura, not only will they be unlucky, but even the people around them won¡¯t be able to escape.¡± Before Old Wang could speak, Lu Yao reached out and touched the jade pendant on the table. ¡°The baleful aura in your jade pendant is already very heavy. If you don¡¯t resolve it as soon as possible, you will at most have a month to live. I can help you cleanse the baleful aura in this jade pendant. After that, you can wear it in peace.¡± ¡°Okay¡­ okay¡­¡± Old Wang looked terrified as he pushed the jade pendant towards Lu Yao. He had studied metaphysics for many years, but he had never seen such a young person understand this aspect so well. This was the first time the two of them had met, and his rationality told him that he shouldn¡¯t trust the other party. However, ever since Lu Yao said that this thing had a baleful aura, he immediately felt his head start to turn numb and cold, as if there was really a baleful aura drilling into his body from the jade pendant. Even though he had already taken off the jade pendant and placed it on the table, he was still trembling. Lu Yao took the jade pendant and a cold wind came from her hand. The baleful aura was being absorbed by her body. She gently held the jade pendant in her hand and felt the changes in her body. She was gradually satisfied. When ordinary people were invaded by the baleful aura, their bodies would be damaged and they would feel extremely uncomfortable. However, Lu Yao felt that her entire body had suddenly become clearer and comfortable. The baleful aura was completely absorbed by Lu Yao, and the originally cool touch became a little warm, and the color was much better. Old Wang watched as the jade pendant became more and more gentle and clear. Even if he couldn¡¯t see the baleful aura, he understood at this moment that Lu Yao was really capable. Although this jade pendant was beautiful before, it always had a grayish feeling. With the naked eye, it didn¡¯t look like a priceless treasure. But after Lu Yao¡¯s touch, the jade pendant had already revealed its original color, making it obvious that it was expensive. Lu Yao stroked the jade pendant in her hand and returned it to the other party. ¡°It¡¯s fine now. You can continue wearing it.¡± With that, she turned around and left, leaving the other party with her back. Old Wang picked up the jade pendant and hurriedly chased after the other party. ¡°Please wait a moment!¡± Lu Yao stood still and turned around in confusion, asking the other party¡¯s intentions with her eyes. ¡°My surname is Wang, and I¡¯ve been setting up a stall in this alley for half my life. The people around me call me Old Wang. Can you give me your phone number?¡± Old Wang didn¡¯t know who Lu Yao was, and he knew that there were many capable people in the world, but he had never seen anyone who could use their mortal body to identify baleful auras and cleanse them up like this girl in front of him! When Lu Yao turned around and left just now, he asked her to stay without thinking. His intuition told him that he would only encounter such an expert once in his life! Lu Yao looked around the alley and her expression gradually softened. She smiled and told the other party her contact information. ¡°I believe we¡¯ll meet again soon.¡± ¡­ Qingbei University was located in the inner ring of the Capital. The surrounding trees were lush and the scenery was excellent. The entire city had just woken up in the morning. The students of Qingbei University were already walking around the campus in groups of two or three. Most of them were going to the library to study. There were also a few people running in the field to exercise. Lu Yao walked into the gate of Qingbei and looked at the familiar scene in front of her in a daze. In her previous life, after she returned, the Lu family had invested a lot of money to arrange for her to enter this famous high-end school. The students here were not just rich, but all of them had extraordinary backgrounds. Chapter 9 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations This was the first time she had returned here after her rebirth. She felt a little sad now. In her previous life, Song Qinglian and her daughter had used all kinds of dirty methods to frame her as an illegitimate daughter with a poor character and a fickle personality. Later, the school leaders found out about this and advised her to leave the school. ¡°Little Yaoyao~ Why are you here so early? This isn¡¯t like you!¡± Lu Yao turned around and looked behind her. A girl with exquisite makeup and dyed blond hair walked quickly towards her. Seeing the other party approaching her, Lu Yao gradually frowned with a serious expression. ¡°Lu Yao, don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t recognize me?¡± The blond woman frowned slightly, but there was no blame in her words. ¡°Why do you look like you¡¯ve seen a ghost when you see me? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re so forgetful?¡± Lu Yao relaxed a little and smiled. ¡°Tingting.¡± The girl in front of her was Lu Yao¡¯s only good friend in the Qingbei campus in her previous life. She was also the only person who sided with her and fought with others on her behalf when she was framed. Hu Yuting came from the Hu family, one of the six great families in the capital. Her status was noble. She took Lu Yao¡¯s arm familiarly and shook it happily. ¡°Long time no see, Lu Yao. I miss you. Why do you look so listless? Did you stay up late to watch Korean dramas yesterday?¡± Lu Yao swallowed unnaturally and looked down at the long clothes and pants she had specially changed into before coming. After last night¡¯s intense battle, the marks on her body were obvious and she could only rely on clothes to cover them. After confirming that there were no traces of love marks on her, Lu Yao smiled and said, ¡°No, I just had some insomnia yesterday.¡± She didn¡¯t tell Hu Yuting the truth. There were some things that it was better if the other party didn¡¯t know, in case she caused trouble. Hu Yuting looked at Lu Yao¡¯s troubled expression and tactfully did not ask further. She knew that Lu Yao¡¯s life in the Lu family was not easy now. There were many rules in the big family, and there were many things that children could not do. Moreover, Lu Yao was an illegitimate daughter, so she must have suffered a lot. She held Lu Yao¡¯s hand tightly and said with a smile, ¡°Let¡¯s go and eat. Your mood will naturally improve after eating.¡± ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Lu Yao nodded and heaved a sigh of relief. Although Hu Yuting usually looked carefree, she was actually very meticulous. She usually knew her limits and never mentioned anything embarrassing. She was a considerate girl. Beautiful girls were the center of attention wherever they went, not to mention two different types of beauties. Lu Yao¡¯s skin was delicate and fair, her long curly hair was down, and her temperament was otherworldly. Hu Yuting¡¯s eyes were charming, and her figure was graceful. When the two of them walked together, they looked like a pair of fairies descending to the mortal world. Hu Yuting came from a noble family and was already used to others¡¯ gazes. She held Lu Yao¡¯s hand and walked past, not caring about the gazes behind her. Lu Yao was no longer the submissive girl from before. In her previous life, she had been belittled and framed by Song Qinglian and Song Miaomiao. In the end, she even felt a little out of place in the Qingbei campus and felt very uncomfortable. The person beside her was chattering about interesting things. Lu Yao was secretly sizing her up. When they met just now, Lu Yao¡¯s attention was attracted by the blood mist wrapped around the other party¡¯s body. The blood mist was so thick that it even covered Hu Yuting¡¯s face. She almost didn¡¯t recognize who the other party was. If not for Hu Yuting¡¯s familiarity with her as usual and her familiarity with her in her previous life, she might not have been able to see the face under the blood mist. With the blood mist around her, Lu Yao knew very well that the girl in front of her who was joking with her had at most 48 hours left. Hu Yuting was going to die. Lu Yao forced herself to seriously recall what happened in her previous life to see if she could find any clues. In her previous life, she had been arranged by Song Miaomiao to have a one-night stand with Zhan Jinghong. The next day, before it was completely clear, Song Miaomiao had barged in with her men. At that time, she was disheveled and standing at the door of the room in a sorry state, being insulted and cursed by the lackeys and some onlookers brought by Song Miaomiao. She could not open her mouth to retort. She forced herself to focus and escape from the heavy encirclement, but because of her sorry state, she could not return to school. Not long after, Song Miaomiao publicized that the Lu family¡¯s illegitimate daughter, Lu Yao, was a promiscuous woman who slept with men she did not know. The news spread like wildfire and eventually reached a point where it could no longer be controlled. Lu Yao became the talk and joke of the entire circle of nobles in the capital. There were even some bored people who uploaded a large number of obscene photoshopped videos on the website. Among them, the mistress¡¯s face was Lu Yao¡¯s. The scale was so big that it made people speechless. Chapter 10 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations During those days, Lu Yao hid at home and did not dare to meet anyone. She was afraid of seeing the strange gazes and undisguised malice of others. Those people used all means to curse and insult her, as if her existence was an insult to the entire capital. Her father and brother were not by her side either. They had been busy overseas with the leak of the company¡¯s secrets. Later on, the first time Lu Yao went out was after her father and brother returned to the country. She was informed by the school to bring her parents to apply for expulsion. Her private life was chaotic and she was having an affair with all kinds of men. The obscene video that was uploaded to the website even implicated a teacher in the school. In addition, Lu Yao did not come to school without informing them. She missed class for too long, and it was rumored that she was pregnant with that teacher¡¯s child. In order to control the public opinion, the school decided to expel her. Her eldest brother brought her to school to settle the withdrawal procedures. As soon as she entered the school gate, she heard people discussing Hu Yuting¡¯s strange death. She was very sad and even asked her father and eldest brother to investigate, but there was no news at all. The Lu family¡¯s foundation was too shallow to interfere too much with the Hu family, one of the six great families. At that time, the Lu Family Group¡¯s secrets were leaked. Her father and brother endured the pressure and accusations from all directions, but they still tried their best to help her investigate Hu Yuting. Not long after, her father discovered that Song Qinglian was having an affair with his brother and was schemed to death by the two of them. Her eldest brother forced himself to inherit the company. Later on, her eldest brother¡¯s fianc??e was killed by her younger brother, who was driving while drunk. Her eldest brother was heartbroken and left the country dejectedly. Her younger brother was simple-minded and had little social experience. Helpless, he accepted the company and began to deal with matters. Lu Yao was also sent to prison by Song Qinglian and her daughter. The child in her stomach was also aborted at this time. At that time, she had no intention of living anymore. Too many things had happened in a short period of time, so she did not have the ability to interfere in the investigation of Hu Yuting. In her previous life, Lu Yao had a mortal body. Even if she had the chance to see Hu Yuting before she died, she wouldn¡¯t be able to tell that she was wrapped in a blood mist, let alone know how she died. This time, since she had seen it and had the ability to deal with the baleful aura, she must save her friend from this evil creature! ¡°Lu Yao, do you still want to eat braised pork today? I really have to hand it to you. You eat such greasy food every morning.¡± The two of them walked into the canteen hand in hand. Although Hu Yuting complained, she still naturally walked to the window with her tray. Lu Yao looked thin and tall. She usually didn¡¯t like to eat anything except this braised pork. It was hard to imagine how tempting this thing was. When Lu Yao saw the braised pork, her eyes were a little dazed, but she quickly regained her composure. ¡°I¡¯ll just eat it.¡± In her previous life, Lu Yao had wandered in the foreign borders alone. Before she returned to the Lu family, this dish was a trauma to her. The village where Lu Yao lived was far away from human habitation and very backward. Most of the villagers had not received much education. With the convenience of being at the border, they basically did some burning, killing, and plundering to make ends meet. Lu Yao had always deliberately kept a low profile and never took the initiative to get into any conflict with anyone. Later on, when she slowly became stronger and understood that kind people were bullied, she began not to deliberately restrain herself. In order to integrate into the local society, she learned many bad habits. Although she was unwilling, there was no better way to survive. Lu Yao would never forget the painful life she had experienced when she was ten years old. There was a man in the village who was nearly 50 years old. He was the brother-in-law of the village chief and held a lot of power. He often used his status to commit evil. He often went to harass Lu Yao, and she didn¡¯t dare to fall out with him. Every time, she just avoided him silently. Later on, he came to Lu Yao¡¯s house with a bowl of braised pork. Life in remote villages was backward. Most people lived a life of hunger. Often, they would snatch something or steal something home to eat. Not to mention Lu Yao, who was only ten years old. She could only occasionally steal sweet potatoes and corn from other people¡¯s fields to fill her stomach. She had not eaten anything decent for almost a week before the man arrived. When she was hungry, she drank water and ate wild fruits. She was so hungry that she curled up on the bed and could barely see the person in front of her. She smelled the fragrance in front of her and could not help but get up and reach out to him. The other party bared his yellow and black cigarette-stained teeth and smiled maliciously. ¡°If you call me Daddy, this bowl of braised pork will be yours.¡± The other party spoke in fluent Chinese and tempted the girl in front of him. Chapter 11 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lu Yao greedily smelled the braised pork in front of her. She was so hungry that she was about to faint. Perhaps she really felt that she was about to starve to death at that time. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have had the courage to provoke that terrifying man no matter what. She snatched the bowl from the man¡¯s hand and began to run as if her life depended on it. She was only ten years old that year. Before she could take two steps, the man grabbed her by the collar. The man threw her to the ground and gritted his teeth. ¡°How dare you snatch my things? I¡¯ll beat you to death today!¡± Every time Lu Yao thought of the man¡¯s ferocious face and hoarse and unpleasant voice, she would shiver. The other party dragged her far away on the mud road. Lu Yao¡¯s body was covered in wounds, and most of her clothes were soaked in blood. The man dragged her to the entrance of the village. When the surrounding villagers heard the commotion, they surrounded her and stood by the side with interest, waiting to watch the show. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, the bowl of braised pork with boiling soup was stuffed into Lu Yao¡¯s mouth from the entire bowl. When the large piece of braised pork with boiling temperature entered her stomach, it was so hot that the skin in Lu Yao¡¯s mouth broke and blood flowed out from the corner of her mouth. Her stomach also burned with pain. The little Lu Yao curled up on the ground and rolled around in pain. Lu Yao would never forget the feeling of being on the verge of death for the rest of her life. For the next two weeks, Lu Yao could not eat anything. When she was hungry, she would drink some water. Sometimes, even the act of swallowing her saliva would make her feel pain. Ever since that time, Lu Yao had begun to fear and resist the braised pork. No matter where she saw this dish from, she would quickly fall into the memories of that time, and her stomach and throat would begin to ache violently. After returning to the Lu family, there was suddenly a period of time when her father began to make braised pork for her every day. Painful memories attacked her. Although Lu Yao knew that her father did not know the inside story, she still hated him. She looked at her father sitting opposite her and handed her the braised pork with a fawning gaze. Lu Yao resisted. She picked up the porcelain bowl containing the braised pork and threw it on the ground. From then on, she stopped eating anything her father cooked for her. She even rejected her father¡¯s concern and love for her. Lu Yao lived by Song Qinglian and her daughter¡¯s side and listened to their exaggerated descriptions of how important the two of them were in the Lu family every day. She felt like she was an outsider in this family. Even if Father Lu deliberately cared for her, she felt that it was a little fatherly love from him as alms. Lu Yao had lived in a vicious place since she was young. She was paranoid and sensitive. Under the deliberate instigation of Song Qinglian and her daughter, her misunderstanding of the Lu family grew bigger and bigger. She had never been close to them. Until the Lu family was destroyed, she had never called him father. However, no one knew that every time Father Lu made braised pork for her, she would take put it in a box and bring it back to her room when no one was paying attention. She still yearned for someone to care for her. After the painful experience when she was ten years old, Lu Yao never ate braised pork again. She couldn¡¯t even look at it. Every time she saw it, her entire body would ache, and the pain in her stomach would even make it difficult for her to breathe. But this was the braised pork her father had spent two hours making for her. The meat was fragrant and tender, but not greasy. It tasted very good. Lu Yao endured the discomfort in her body and ate bite after bite. The pain in her stomach gradually disappeared. In its place was the warm and gentle touch in her mouth. Lu Yao¡¯s nose ached and tears fell. It was also from that time that she gradually forgot those painful memories and developed an indescribable obsession and preference for braised pork. Hu Yuting looked at the other party sitting opposite her in a daze. She was holding a piece of braised pork with her chopsticks, but she didn¡¯t put it in her mouth for a long time. It was unknown what she was thinking. She stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Lu Yao¡¯s eyes. ¡°Hey! What¡¯s wrong? Is your soul out of your body?¡± Lu Yao looked at the hand in front of her in a daze. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Hu Yuting pretended to slap her hand fiercely. ¡°I¡¯ve been talking to you, but you ignored me. What are you thinking about?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I suddenly thought of what happened when I was a child.¡± Lu Yao smiled at her sheepishly. She looked down at the braised pork on her chopsticks. She hadn¡¯t resisted this dish since she¡¯d eaten the braised pork made by her father. However, after that, she went to many high-end hotels and never tasted that taste again. Back then, her father only made this dish again and again because he knew that his daughter had suffered for so long and wanted to nourish her body. Chapter 12 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lu Yao¡¯s eyes were filled with emotion. In her previous life, she had been alienated and hurt her father and brothers who truly loved her. It was only after she died that she understood their love and care for her. Hu Yuting shook her head and sighed softly. ¡°I just said that we agreed to drive to Qinghai during the holidays. You coming with us?¡± Lu Yao put down her chopsticks and looked at her. ¡°Why are we going there? The altitude there is so high and the oxygen is thin. It¡¯s not suitable for people like us who live inland all year round to go there rashly.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of!¡± Hu Yuting¡¯s face was full of indifference as she said casually, ¡°Don¡¯t you know that many supernatural events happen there? We¡¯ve agreed to go and investigate it!¡± Lu Yao couldn¡¯t help but frown when she heard the other party¡¯s relaxed tone. She said word by word, ¡°Yuting, you have to maintain a respectful heart for many things that we don¡¯t know. I don¡¯t recommend you to go rashly.¡± Although it was said to be the new century, young people were basically firm materialists. However, some things, even if they did not believe it, could not be casually offended. As an ordinary human, it was not a good thing for Hu Yuting to be so curious about supernatural events. Hu Yuting pursed her lips and felt that the other party was making a mountain out of a molehill. ¡°It¡¯s not as serious as you say. It¡¯s too exaggerated.¡± She was simple-minded and thought that Lu Yao just didn¡¯t want to go, so she found an excuse to reject her. ¡°Can¡¯t you guys go somewhere else to play? There are many fun attractions¡­¡± Lu Yao patiently advised the other party. ¡°That won¡¯t do! We¡¯ve already decided to go to Qinghai. I can¡¯t break my promise! It¡¯s okay, if you don¡¯t want to go, I¡¯ll go with them! When I come back, I¡¯ll bring you beef jerky!¡± Hu Yuting shook her head and didn¡¯t care about Lu Yao¡¯s words at all. The two of them separated from the canteen and turned to leave, walking in different directions to class. Lu Yao watched the other party leave and stared at the other party¡¯s back for a long time. Hu Yuting¡¯s body was already wrapped in a dense dark red fog, and she could no longer see the other party¡¯s figure. That blood mist was about to kill Hu Yuting. The blood mist on the other party¡¯s body had almost fused with her luck, and this was not a simple baleful aura. Lu Yao could not directly absorb it. There was only one way to save Hu Yuting¡¯s life, and that was to lure out the evil thing behind the blood mist and completely destroy it! Lu Yao secretly made up her mind to save the other party¡¯s life. The other party did not have much time left. She had to keep Hu Yuting by her side tonight. However, she could not think of a suitable excuse to keep the other party by her side. Hu Yuting lived in the west of the capital. Every day, her family¡¯s chauffeur would pick her up. She was very strict with her upbringing and rarely went out to play at night. Even if she went out, she would rush home before midnight. Lu Yao had a headache. Many things were out of her control for the children of these families. ¡­ Fengye Country, Jinshan General Hospital. This place had the most advanced medical equipment and the best cultivation environment in the world. There were men in black standing guard everywhere on the top floor of the hospital. In the only ward on the top floor that was hundreds of square meters, someone was talking in a low voice. ¡°Young Master, you need time to recuperate. You have to stay here for at least a year.¡± The person who spoke had a thick voice and spoke fluent English. He did not sound young. The man lying on the bed had a sharp, cold face, deep-set eyes and a high-bridged nose. His lips were bloodless and he looked weak. His usual calm demeanor made him appear very numb. ¡°No one knows my own body better than I do. And although the medical facilities here are superior, they are not as comfortable for me as my country. Professor John, you need not ask me to stay any longer.¡± The man¡¯s tone was indifferent, but it was unquestionable. He was Zhan Jinghong, who had broken the taboo and was injured after a night with Lu Yao. At this moment, he had already been sent to a top hospital in Fengye Country to recuperate. Professor John rubbed his temples and said helplessly, ¡°Young Master, your body won¡¯t allow you to suffer anymore. You can¡¯t even walk the most basic steps now, let alone return to the country.¡± Professor John had really touched a sore spot. Last night, he had been drinking with his second cousin Zhan Jingtian and discussing the marriage between the other party and the Zhang family. The two of them had been together and had drunk a few more glasses without realizing it. He had walked back to his room in a daze, intending to sleep. However, the room door was opened suddenly and a woman had stumbled towards his bed. Without any explanation, she had pressed herself against him and kissed him on the lips. Chapter 13 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations He did not know if it was because of the alcohol, but he, who had always maintained his moral integrity, actually found it difficult to control himself under the woman¡¯s attacks. The two of them were entangled naturally. After waking up, he actually realized that he could not remember the other party¡¯s appearance. He could only remember the soft touch of her body, the pleasant smell, and the process of it. After a night of passion, Zhan Jinghong, who had never experienced sex, suffered a huge loss. Ever since he was born, his physique had been weak. When he was a child, he would often faint for no reason. The Zhan family had found famous doctors from all over the world, but they could not find out why. After Zhan Jinghong became an adult, his health improved a lot. His father specially went to Mount Tai Ling to invite the Mountain Lord of Mount Tai Ling to help Zhan Jinghong examine his body. The Mountain Lord did not find the reason and only told them to try their best not to let Zhan Jinghong come into contact with sexual affairs in order to maintain this stable state. To put it bluntly, Zhan Jinghong¡¯s body would not suffer excessive losses if he did not lose his virginity. That was why he could live for a few more years. Ever since then, his family had reminded him, intentionally or unintentionally, that he must not come into contact with sexual matters. Zhan Jinghong rarely worried his family. He had no interest in women to begin with. No one would have thought that he would have sex with a woman he had never met and break his virginity. Zhan Jinghong¡¯s expression turned cold. His eyes were like dark stagnant water, extremely cold. Professor John sighed inwardly. Based on their frequent contact, he knew very well that Zhan Jinghong was in a very bad mood. The room was extremely quiet. Only the sound of their breathing could be heard. The man said coldly, ¡°Why is there no one here?¡± Professor John cocked his head at the door. ¡°The bodyguards are standing guard outside.¡± Zhan Jinghong frowned and said in a cold voice, ¡°My family didn¡¯t come?¡± Zhan Jinghong¡¯s father had retired and had long since handed the Zhan family over to him. He should be in Europe listening to his second uncle¡¯s concert at this moment and shouldn¡¯t be back anytime soon. His third cousin was the deputy of the current leader of the country. Usually, he had to stay in the capital and could not leave casually. It was extremely troublesome to leave the country. The only person who was most likely to send him to the Fengye Country was his second cousin who had drunk with him yesterday. He did not have any official position now and was a free man. Professor John seemed to guess what he was thinking and nodded. ¡°Second Young Master sent you. He just left.¡± As he spoke, he handed Zhan Jinghong a stack of reports. ¡°Take a look at this. Your body has suffered a lot this time. The problem can¡¯t be underestimated. Your father just informed me that I can¡¯t let you leave the hospital no matter what. As for the family matters, he¡¯ll settle them for you.¡± Zhan Jinghong took the report and threw it into the bin without glancing at it. He knew his own body best and did not need to read these tedious reports. With his question answered, Zhan Jinghong replied calmly, ¡°Alright, you can go first. I¡¯ll contact you if there¡¯s anything. You¡¯ve worked hard.¡± Professor John was right. His body is really bad now. He would not be allowed to go through the trouble of returning to the country. Since his father was in charge, he would rest easy and recuperate for a while. But he would also use the time to investigate what had happened yesterday. Professor John disappeared down the corridor. Zhan Jinghong snapped his fingers and a man in black entered the ward. He bowed slightly to the man on the bed. ¡°Young Master.¡± The bodyguard stood upright in front of the bed and lowered his head slightly. His tone was very respectful. Zhan Jinghong leaned against the hospital bed, his cold face revealing his inherent nobility and dignity under the morning light. His face had always been expressionless, and his eyes looked coldly at everything around him, as if everything could enter his eyes. It made people subconsciously feel a sense of oppression. His white, bony hands seemed to have no warmth. He was tapping unhurriedly on the bars of the hospital bed. ¡°Second Young Master is gone?¡± His voice was faint, with a low note at the end. No emotion could be detected. The bodyguard lowered his head and said respectfully, ¡°Second Young Master left after your checkup. He has to deal with some matters in the Shadow Department and at home. He asked me to tell you that he might be back later.¡± On the surface, the Zhan family¡¯s matters had always been handled by his second cousin, Zhan Jingtian, on his behalf. Outsiders had always thought that Zhan Jingtian was the current ruler of the Zhan family. Because of his body, he usually wouldn¡¯t step forward to resolve the problem. If he had any decisions to make, he could just inform Zhan Jingtian. Chapter 14 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Zhan Jingtian was now the chairman of the Zhan family¡¯s company, and he was in charge of all the big and small matters in the Shadow Department. The Shadow Department was privately nurtured by the Zhan family. They were usually responsible for carrying out assassination missions, collecting all kinds of intelligence, and protecting the safety of the entire Zhan family. The people in the Shadow Department were personally selected by every Shadow Department manager and nurtured from a young age. They were nameless, and they were all addressed by code names. Every member of the Shadow Department had been carefully selected. They had fine bones, superb martial arts, and excellent skills. Both men and women maintained almost identical height and weight, and extremely ordinary faces that were not easily noticed for the convenience of doing things. Each one of them here could match a team of elite killers. Zhan Jinghong smiled and said coldly, ¡°Tell him to come back now.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll call Second Young Master now.¡± The bodyguard nodded. Although Zhan Jingtian was the manager of the Shadow Department on the surface, everyone in the Shadow Department knew the weight of Zhan Jinghong¡¯s words. If he asked Second Young Master to come back now, the other party would have to put down everything he was doing and rush back. Zhan Jinghong did not believe in coincidences, let alone so-called fate. He wanted Zhan Jingtian to investigate the identity of the woman who had interacted with him last night. He also wanted to see what her intentions were. ¡­ At night, the quiet sky of Qingbei University was suddenly covered in a white fog. The fog enveloped the entire quiet campus, and the sky seemed very cold. At this moment, there was no one on the campus, and it was terrifyingly quiet. In order to let Hu Yuting stay, Lu Yao told her that she had gone for a fortune-telling session this morning. The fortune-teller said that she would probably encounter a bloody disaster tonight. She was afraid and wanted the other party to stay with her. Hu Yuting was very interested in metaphysics to begin with. Coupled with the fact that the two of them had a good relationship, she agreed without any hesitation. At this moment, the two of them were lying in the dormitory. Hu Yuting was lying on the iron bed in school, sleeping soundly. Lu Yao was lying on the bed opposite her, her eyes closed as well. Her breathing was shallow, as if she had also fallen asleep. The small night lamp beside the two of them was emitting a faint yellow light. The bright moonlight seeped in from the window and reflected on the ground. The house was very quiet. A strange wind suddenly blew and hit the window that was ajar. Lu Yao slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes were clear and lively, not like she had been woken from sleep. The wind howled, and the banging on the window grew louder. Hu Yuting, who was sleeping soundly, was a little impatient. She turned around and muttered, ¡°How annoying.¡± With that, she turned around and fell asleep again. Lu Yao sat up and stared at the window in front of her with a burning gaze, but she found nothing. At that moment, the wind suddenly lifted the window. A shadow, almost as tall as the ceiling, descended on the window and blocked the faint moonlight. Lu Yao closed her eyes. When she opened them again, her eyes were covered in golden light, and her originally pure and clean face had become a little flirtatious. She didn¡¯t have time to put on her shoes. She quickly went barefoot and squatted by the window to watch the monster outside. The thing outside the window did not notice Lu Yao in front of the window. Its huge and clumsy body slowly moved its feet and walked towards Hu Yuting. Lu Yao stared at it and finally saw its terrifying appearance as it approached. The huge, dark shadow leaned against the window. It was covered in six dark, hairy feet. On the huge, dark body was a pale, upside-down face. Its muddy, dark eyes were half-closed. Its thick, twisted mouth moved uneasily. Sharp teeth were bared. Lu Yao looked at its mouth that was constantly squirming and the sticky liquid left behind. She knew in her heart that this was the spider demon that was recorded in the ancient books. It was different from the image recorded in the book. It had a pale and terrifying human face, and it was more than twice as big, as if it was a product of some hybridization. The spider demon barged into the house and quickly moved its six legs towards Hu Yuting, who was sleeping soundly on the bed. Its goal was clear. Seeing that the six hairy spider feet were about to touch the unaware Hu Yuting, Lu Yao picked up the lamp on the desk without hesitation and threw it at the monster in front of her. Dong! The lamp hit the spider demon with a muffled sound. This little force was nothing to the monster in front of her. However, it still turned around abruptly and faced Lu Yao with a pale face. The displeasure and killing intent in its eyes were obvious. Chapter 15 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Lu Yao, what are you doing?¡± Hu Yuting was finally woken up by the sound. She lay on the bed in a daze and asked with her eyes closed. There was some impatience in her tone. As she spoke, she reached out and pulled the blanket under her feet to cover herself. It was strange that the room had suddenly become so cold. After not receiving a response from Lu Yao for a long time, Hu Yuting opened her eyes hesitantly and immediately saw the huge monster standing in front of her bed, emitting a strange and cold aura. Its entire body was covered in black fur, and its body emitted a cold and damp stench. Hu Yuting¡¯s limbs were a little numb, and the scene in front of her immediately stimulated her to wake up. She sat up and stared blankly at everything in front of her. Hu Yuting¡¯s voice attracted the attention of the spider demon. It turned around and spat out some sticky juice from its mouth. There was also a terrifying human face staring at Hu Yuting. Hu Yuting, who was not considered petite, could only be considered an appetizer in front of the huge Spider Spirit. ¡°Ahhh! Ah! Lu Yao! What is this!¡± ¡°Ah!!¡± Hu Yuting was frightened by the scene in front of her. She screamed so sharply that the entire house shook. Lu Yao pursed her lips helplessly and reached out to cover her damaged ears. She didn¡¯t expect Hu Yuting to be so good at shouting that her eardrums almost burst. The students upstairs and downstairs would probably be woken up by her shout. Hu Yuting, who was on the bed, didn¡¯t even have time to put on her shoes. She scrambled out of bed and ran towards Lu Yao with all her might, not caring that she was only wearing a thin nightdress. The spider demon followed her movements and moved its six big feet. Its eyes never left her. It stared at Hu Yuting, and the killing intent and yearning in its eyes overflowed. It looked as if it could not wait to swallow the other party in one bite and chew it carefully. Hu Yuting hid behind Lu Yao. Her legs were trembling so much that she couldn¡¯t stand straight. She said tearfully, ¡°Is this the bloody disaster that the fortune-teller said you would encounter? Did it recognize the wrong person? Why does it keep staring at me and grinding its teeth?¡± Hu Yuting was so frightened that she had not forgotten the excuse Lu Yao had made to keep her here. Lu Yao suddenly grinned wickedly, her voice trembling. ¡°Tingting, it seems to have been staring at you all along!¡± ¡°No¡­ Seriously?¡± Hu Yuting pointed a finger at herself. Her teeth chattered, and her face was filled with confusion and horror. Although she was unwilling to admit it, the monster in front of her had indeed been staring at her from the beginning to the end, not even glancing at Lu Yao. Hu Yuting lowered her hand dejectedly, her face full of despair. Seeing the spider demon suddenly turn around and move towards the two of them, Lu Yao couldn¡¯t be bothered to joke. She suddenly said to Hu Yuting sternly, ¡°Leave it to me. Take care of yourself.¡± Before she finished speaking, she was already flying towards the spider demon, a faint golden light seeping from her pale, slender hands. The spider demon opened its mouth, revealing a black hole-like throat and sharp blood-red teeth. It bared its teeth at Lu Yao and spat out a pile of sticky liquid that emitted a stench. ¡°Lu Yao! Run!¡± Hu Yuting was terrified and reminded Lu Yao with a trembling voice. Lu Yao nimbly dodged the spider demon¡¯s attack. At this moment, the golden thread in her hand attacked the spider demon¡¯s head without hesitation. The spider demon¡¯s six legs collapsed into the ground. Before it could pull its feet out, it fell to the ground. The divine power of hell in Lu Yao¡¯s body was activated, and the spider demon no longer had the strength to get up. Lu Yao pursed her lips nervously as she looked at the huge creature that had collapsed in front of her. This was the first time she had used the divine power of Hell to fight against a monster. When the spider demon spat silk at her just now, she was also trembling in fear. It hadn¡¯t been easy to get the chance to be reborn. It wouldn¡¯t be worth it for her to be killed by the spider demon! The Envoy of the Netherworld would probably mock her. Seeing that the monster in front of her could no longer move, Hu Yuting slowly moved in front of Lu Yao. ¡°Yaoyao, did it hurt you?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lu Yao frowned slightly in confusion. ¡°Why is this thing following you? How did you provoke it?¡± Chapter 16 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations In a metropolis like the capital, where there were people everywhere, there were usually no traces of spider demons. They usually only moved in the deep forest. Hu Yuting was puzzled. ¡°It followed me?¡± Her tone was filled with disbelief. Lu Yao nodded with a serious expression and said in a low voice, ¡°If I wasn¡¯t here just now, you wouldn¡¯t have been enough to feed it.¡± Lu Yao thought that the person who killed Hu Yuting in her previous life should be this monster in front of her. She had to finish off the spider demon before it recovered. Otherwise, once it recovered its strength and escaped, it would find Hu Yuting again. It would not stop until it took her life. And she could not stay with Hu Yuting forever. She could not save her life every time. Lu Yao stared at Hu Yuting, her eyes still cold. Her body also emitted a sense of oppression because of the activation of the divine power of Hell. Hu Yuting usually participated in all kinds of supernatural societies and was quite bold, but in the end, she had never seen any real monster. The monster in front of her and the terrifying scene just now shocked her so much that she was speechless. Including Lu Yao¡¯s sudden solemnity and oppression, it made her heart beat faster and she could not calm down. However, soon, the pressure on Lu Yao gradually dissipated, and Hu Yuting calmed down a little. She rolled her eyes and was trying her best to find any clues related to the monster in front of her. She thought for a long time and suddenly slapped her thigh. She suddenly realized something and said, ¡°I remember now. Last week, I went to Sand Mountain with the club. Sand Mountain is basically an undeveloped barren mountain. In the past year or two, many adventure enthusiasts have lost their way there and made the news. Our club is basically filled with bold people, so we agreed to go to Sand Mountain together. ¡°Sand Mountain was deserted, and the roads were very bumpy. The air was thin. Later, before we reached the halfway point, someone fainted. We could only return the way we had come and went straight home. We didn¡¯t go anywhere else.¡± Lu Yao lowered her head and looked at the Spider Demon that had fallen to the ground. She seemed to be deep in thought. It slumped to the floor, breathing shallowly, showing no sign of rising. Lu Yao looked up at Hu Yuting and said word by word, ¡°Yuting, don¡¯t go to those dangerous places in the future. Compared to pursuing excitement, isn¡¯t life more important?¡± Humans were too insignificant in front of nature. Once they encountered any unknown danger, most humans were unable to fight back and could only wait for death. Hu Yuting was still immersed in her fear as she nodded solemnly. ¡°Never again.¡± She pointed a finger at the spider demon before her. ¡°What exactly is this thing?¡± Hu Yuting would have thought that she was dreaming if she hadn¡¯t seen the window that it had shattered and the table that it had trampled on and the hole in the floor that it had crushed. But it was all too real, including the sound of the monster¡¯s labored breathing. Lu Yao¡¯s eyes flashed with golden light. The spider demon, who was tightly wrapped in baleful aura, curled her lips and said coldly, ¡°Spider demon, it will spit out silk and wrap people into cocoons before suffocating them to death. Then, it will digest them with the juice in its mouth. Usually, it relies on eating people to maintain its life and state. Countless humans have died under its hands.¡± She reached out with her palm, which shone with a faint golden light, and slammed it down on the spider demon¡¯s face. The spider demon writhed and moaned unpleasantly. Hu Yuting was so frightened that she retreated and bit her bloodless lips when she saw this scene. The spider demon felt the powerful pressure from Lu Yao¡¯s palm and twisted uncomfortably, wanting to escape from her. Lu Yao smiled disdainfully and quickened her movements. A mere spider demon without any combat strength wanted to escape from the divine power of the Netherworld? Dream on! The baleful aura surrounding the spider demon was quickly absorbed into her body from Lu Yao¡¯s palm. The spider demon was still screaming hoarsely. Lu Yao had already retracted her palm and crushed her foot on the spider demon¡¯s face. She said angrily, ¡°You¡¯ve committed all kinds of evil and you know how many lives you¡¯ve killed. You¡¯re unlucky to have met me today. Today, I¡¯ll avenge the people you killed! I¡¯ll kill you!¡± As she spoke, the golden threads in Lu Yao¡¯s palm gradually flew up and enveloped the spider demon and her in golden light. Chapter 17 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Hu Yuting was blinded by the light in front of her. When she opened her eyes again, the spider demon was already gone. Only Lu Yao was standing alone, making her feel inexplicably safe. Hu Yuting walked forward and asked softly, ¡°Where¡¯s the spider demon?¡± ¡°Cleaned up.¡± Lu Yao turned around and got into bed. She leaned against the pillow and closed her eyes to rest. Her voice was slightly tired. Hu Yuting walked to the wall and turned on the lights. Under the light, she saw the traces of a fight in the room. The floor was in a mess, and the strong stench of spider demon lingered in the dormitory. She calmed herself down and walked up to Lu Yao. She probed, ¡°Yaoyao, who are you? You can actually defeat such a huge monster. Did you learn from some expert? Or did you join an exorcism sect?¡± Lu Yao relaxed on the bed and placed her hand on her abdomen, stroking it gently. Hearing this, she smiled. ¡°Do you really not know who I am?¡± As the daughter of one of the six great families, the Hu family would naturally investigate the background of anyone who appeared in her life. Lu Yao grew up at the border and lived in a dangerous and evil mountain village. The people she interacted with were mostly evil people who licked the blood on the tip of their blades. She grew up at the border until she was 22 years old. Although there were occasional troubles, they were successfully resolved every time. Lu Yao was a peerless beauty. In such a remote and backward place, there must be many men who coveted her body. Lu Yao relied on her fearless attitude and her fists to create a stable life for herself. When she was twenty years old, a few men tried to bully her. She fought with that group of people alone. Even when she was knocked unconscious, she bit her lip and forced herself to stand up and continue fighting by relying on the pain in her body. Later, every one of those people had a leg broken by her. It was at that time that Lu Yao gradually gained fame at the border. She did not tell everyone her real name and only called herself Lu Xiaoliu. At that time, almost everyone at the border knew that there was a young but ruthless and charming woman called Lu Xiaoliu. Later, when the men who had coveted her and were ready to make a move heard that she was ruthless, they no longer dared to provoke her. No one knew what a soft and weak little girl had experienced to become the cold and ferocious person she was later on. She could even make those famous people at the border praise her. Although the Lu Yao Hu Yuting knew was a quiet girl who didn¡¯t like to talk, she still felt that the other party just didn¡¯t want to expose her strength. She was still a very capable person. Hu Yuting was speechless when she heard what happened to Lu Yao at the border. She often thought that if she had been kidnapped and left in such a place, she might not have survived. However, not only did Lu Yao survive in that place, but she also obtained the respect of those desperadoes who licked blood on the tip of their blades. In the end, Lu Yao did not tell Hu Yuting what had happened to her. The fewer people who knew about some things, the better. Some curiosity was better than none. The next day, Hu Yuting quit the paranormal club. The world was huge, and there were many unknown things. Don¡¯t think about challenging the unknown world with your mortal body, lest you die without knowing how. Sunday was Lu Yao¡¯s first day off since her rebirth. She had nothing to do, so she sat in the Capital Library and read popular science books on pregnancy and childbirth. In order to keep quiet, anyone who entered the library needed to turn their phone off or mute it. Lu Yao looked down at the flickering screen of her phone. Song Qinglian had just sent her a message. Her originally warm and gentle expression quickly turned cold after seeing this message. Her eyes were as cold as ice. She lifted her scarred but still white fingers and opened the message. ¡°Yaoyao, you haven¡¯t been home for dinner in a long time. I¡¯ll make a table of your favorite dishes tonight. Come back.¡± Lu Yao sneered and looked at the seemingly considerate message on the screen sarcastically. She didn¡¯t expect this woman to be so patient. She believed that as soon as Song Miaomiao left the Crown Hotel that day, she would tell the other party what had happened. She had actually waited an entire week to find her. Lu Yao sneered and replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be back tonight.¡± She was really curious about how Song Qinglian and her daughter had arranged today¡¯s banquet. No matter what the other party had planned, she would attend it. It had been a long time since she had seen the other party¡¯s clumsy tricks, and she missed them. Her good mood was disrupted by this sudden message. Lu Yao was no longer in the mood to read and turned to leave the library. Chapter 18 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations In the Lu family villa, a luxuriously dressed woman sat on the sofa in the hall. Although she had exquisite makeup, it was not difficult to tell that she was over fifty from the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. She looked at the reply in her hand and smiled sarcastically. ¡°Lu Yao will be back tonight, right, Mom? That bitch! I must teach her a lesson!!!¡± Song Miaomiao leaned forward and asked eagerly. ¡°Can¡¯t you be more steady! What¡¯s the hurry? You keep calling her a b*tch. If Lu Yu hears it, you won¡¯t have a good time! That little brat values Lu Yao more than his own life!¡± Song Qinglian raised her head and reprimanded unhappily. Her tone was a little stern. ¡°I know. Isn¡¯t he still upstairs¡­¡± Song Miaomiao pouted unhappily. Lu Yu was Lu Yao¡¯s twin brother and was the third child in the family. He was simple-minded and had an impulsive and domineering personality. Other than being especially concerned about his sister, Lu Yao, there seemed to be nothing else that he cared about. He was a very difficult person to deal with. ¡°Did Lu Yao agree to come back tonight? Did she agree?¡± Song Miaomiao asked anxiously. ¡°Yes, she¡¯ll be back. Be smart tonight. I want to test her. If she really knows the truth, we can only bring forward the plan. If she¡¯s just talking nonsense to scare you, I¡¯ll definitely teach her a lesson and let her know her status.¡± Song Qinglian¡¯s expression was a little ferocious. She really had a headache over Lu Yao¡¯s sudden overbearingness. Song Miaomiao sat beside Song Qinglian and leaned her head on her shoulder as she complained, ¡°Mom, can you get her out of the Lu family? I don¡¯t want to live under the same roof as her. She¡¯s like a mad dog now.¡± Song Qinglian caressed Song Miaomiao¡¯s face lovingly and whispered into her ear, ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Soon, I¡¯ll chase her out of the Lu family. In the future, you¡¯ll be the only legitimate daughter of the Lu family.¡± ¡°But she has 20% of the company¡¯s shares in her hands now! Uncle Lu and her two brothers treat her like a treasure!¡± What really made Song Miaomiao afraid was the brainless love the three men of the Lu family had for Lu Yao and the shares in her hands. It was easier said than done to drive her out of the Lu family. Song Qinglian smiled disdainfully and said sarcastically, ¡°So what? She doesn¡¯t cherish what she has. She has always been a maverick and has never accepted her father and brother¡¯s kindness. She hasn¡¯t even called him ¡®Dad¡¯ after coming home for so long. What are you afraid of?¡± Song Miaomiao still wanted to ask something, but Song Qinglian interrupted, ¡°You just have to cooperate with Mom. It won¡¯t be long before our dreams come true.¡± Song Miaomiao nodded and agreed obediently. She had always believed in her mother¡¯s ability. Lu Yao was such a difficult person. She had been coaxed by her mother to listen to them and turn against her father and brothers. The sky darkened. Lu Yao estimated the time and drove her new Mercedes Big G quickly in the direction of the Lu family villa. The roar of the car sounded in the courtyard of the Lu family villa. Lu Yao got out and closed the door unhurriedly. At this moment, a man in a white sportswear walked down from the second floor of the villa. He had a face that was not much different from Lu Yao¡¯s, but more angular. He walked towards the door and leaned against it roguishly, his deep eyes filled with joy. From the sound of the exhaust, he knew that Lu Yao had returned. Lu Yao had just obtained her driver¡¯s license not long ago. Her father had originally wanted to give her a more delicate sports car, but she was exceptionally tough. Her father had always indulged her, so he asked his secretary to bring the car back and give it to Lu Yao. Lu Yu had not seen Lu Yao for almost half a month. He looked outside and his lips curled up inadvertently. Song Qinglian walked up to him and said with a smile, ¡°Ah Yu, I was just about to call you down for dinner.¡± When Lu Yu heard the voice, he frowned unhappily and glanced at the woman in front of him unhappily. Before Lu Yao returned, although he was unwilling to get too close to Song Qinglian, he would still maintain the minimum courtesy. Lu Yao was sensitive and suspicious, and she was usually very reserved at home. The three of them wanted to care about each other, but there was no good way. They could only place their hopes on Song Qinglian. She was usually understanding, gentle, and kind. They really thought that she could make Lu Yao let down her guard and blend in easily. Chapter 19 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The three of them had been busy with work. Recently, they realized that Song Qinglian was not as gentle as she appeared. After Lu Yao returned home, she had been openly and secretly mocking Lu Yao, and even sowing discord between them. Song Qinglian looked at Lu Yu¡¯s impatient expression and her heart skipped a beat. She probed, ¡°Ah Yu, are you not feeling well? Why do you look unhappy?¡± Lu Yu frowned and said coldly, ¡°Auntie Song, I¡¯m already so old. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a little disgusting to keep calling me Ah Yu? I¡¯m not a child.¡± He reached out and tucked his wet hair back from his forehead. His movements were clean. There were still water droplets on his face from the shower. He reached out and casually wiped them away, revealing his casual handsomeness. Song Qinglian did not seem to hear the displeasure in the other party¡¯s tone. Her voice became softer and gentler, and her smile widened. She said dotingly, ¡°You guys will always be children in my eyes. I¡¯ve always treated you like my own son. I don¡¯t find it disgusting.¡± Lu Yu¡¯s eyes darkened as he looked at Song Qinglian with undisguised annoyance. ¡°Auntie Song, you¡¯re 50 years old this year, right? You must live well until the day my father agrees to give you a status. If you work hard to let him have a son with you, you¡¯ll be the legitimate Mrs. Lu!¡± Lu Yu¡¯s words were merciless, but he looked very concerned, as if he was sincerely concerned about the other party. Song Qinglian¡¯s face turned pale. She gritted her teeth and resisted the urge to rush up and slap the other party. She had been with Lu Xin for so many years. Although Lu Xin treated her well and had never mistreated her daughter, be it materialistic or otherwise, he had never lacked the two of them. However, he had never given her a status. Until now, the two of them could only be considered to be cohabiting and not husband and wife. This kind of thing was not uncommon in the upper-class circle of the capital, but Song Qinglian was not satisfied with this. She had always called herself Mrs. Lu. Song Qinglian was 50 years old this year, and her body was indeed not as good as before. It was even more unrealistic for her to have another child. In the early years when she was still young, every time she mentioned giving birth, she would be seriously rejected by Lu Xin. He said that there were already enough children at home, and now that Lu Yao was still wandering outside, he was not in the mood to raise another child. Status and children had always been Song Qinglian¡¯s sore spot. Lu Yu had exposed them so blatantly, what was even more infuriating was that he even pretended to be concerned! ¡°Auntie Song, your face is a little purple. Don¡¯t tell me you have a heart attack? If you¡¯re sick, you have to go to the doctor quickly. The Lu family has a big business, and they don¡¯t lack the money to see the doctor. I see that you¡¯re dressed up every day, why don¡¯t you pay more attention to your health? Women dress up for their lovers. You¡¯re dressed so exquisitely, but my dad is not in the mood to see you recently. Sigh¡­¡± Song Qinglian couldn¡¯t take it anymore. Coldness spread in her eyes as she glared at the other party. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Lu Yu! What nonsense are you talking about!¡± ¡°Are you angry? Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯ve always treated me like your own son? Besides, I¡¯m a child. Children¡¯s words carry no harm. You can¡¯t be so petty, right?¡± Lu Yu smiled and said shamelessly. ¡°Oh my! What are you all talking about at the door? Tell me.¡± Lu Yao entered and changed her shoes. There was a teasing smile on her charming face as she finished fiddling with her car keys in boredom. She had long arrived. She had been listening to Lu Yu berate Song Qinglian in the courtyard. Seeing that Song Qinglian was about to lose her disguise and the two of them were about to quarrel, she entered. Lu Yu looked at the other party. Lu Yao was leaning lazily against the door frame, emitting a wild aura. The natural ruffian aura was very familiar to him. His sister looked exactly like him at this moment! Lu Yao, who was in front of him, was smiling casually. The cunningness in her beautiful eyes was very lively at this moment. Her usual coldness had disappeared, and the smile on her face had never disappeared. She looked at Lu Yu with a smile, and her eyes were filled with love. Seeing her like this, Lu Yu was a little nervous and excited, but his expression did not change. He rubbed his pants nervously and quickly changed into a familiar sloppy smile. He reached out and patted Lu Yao¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Lu Yao, you haven¡¯t been home for almost half a month. Did the wind blow you back today?¡± Chapter 20 - My Hand Is Broken, You Have To Compensate! Chapter 20 My Hand Is Broken, You Have To Compensate! The boy in front of her had a face that was similar to hers. When he spoke, his tone was casual and teasing, but Lu Yao could hear his worry and pretended to be relaxed. It was good to be reborn. Her brother was still standing in front of her, safe and sound. There was still time. The other party¡¯s unrestrained smile made Lu Yao forget when she had last seen him. In her previous life, Lu Yao still remembered his dejected look. Thinking about it now, Lu Yao still felt her heart ache. Lu Yu¡¯s eyes still had their glow. He was still the young man in fresh clothes. Lu Yao rolled her eyes at the other party and slapped his hand away. She said fiercely, ¡°Little brat, you don¡¯t even call me sister.¡± Lu Yu stood motionless. He could have easily dodged Lu Yao¡¯s palm, but he didn¡¯t. He let the other party¡¯s hand slap at his hand. He even sent his hand forward when the other party¡¯s palm landed, afraid that the other party couldn¡¯t hit him. ¡°Ouch, ouch! It hurts!¡± The moment the palm landed, Lu Yu began to let out a strange cry and pretended to fall towards the door. He threw his arm and waved it in front of Lu Yao¡¯s eyes. ¡°Lu Yao! Am I still your biological brother? You really hit me! My hand is broken. You have to compensate me!¡± Lu Yao quietly watched Lu Yu¡¯s exaggerated performance. The smile on her lips gradually widened, and even the corners of her eyes couldn¡¯t help but reveal a smile. Her eyes were curved and her smile was brilliant. It was as if the warm sun in winter had melted the snow of midwinter. She was beautiful and moving Lu Yu looked at the other party in a daze and forgot to continue acting. Lu Yao had been home for a year and had almost never smiled, let alone smiled so freely. When Lu Yao smiled, she seemed to be the same as their mother. Lu Yao laughed until her body was crooked. She raised her hand and punched his chest again. Her hand hurt, but her brother did not move. She was a little surprised to feel that although her brother¡¯s body did not look strong, his seemingly thin body actually had such powerful explosive power. ¡°Stupid big guy, my hand hurts.¡± Lu Yao pretended to be dissatisfied. ¡°Third Brother, don¡¯t try to scam me. How terrifying must my strength be to break your hand?¡± Indeed, he didn¡¯t feel anything when Lu Yao¡¯s fist hit Lu Yu, let alone the pain. Hearing the other party¡¯s reproachful tone, his fake expression immediately disappeared, and his eyes were filled with worry. He was about to ask how the other party was when he heard Lu Yao¡¯s words. He was stunned on the spot, as if he had heard something unbelievable. His sister actually called him Third Brother! He had already forgotten how long it had been since he heard this word from Lu Yao. Ever since Lu Yao returned home, he had been thinking about it day and night. He finally heard it today. He was filled with disbelief and surprise. He felt as if he was floating on clouds. He would always remember this moment today and the first time Lu Yao called him brother after returning home. Lu Yao couldn¡¯t help but laugh when she saw Lu Yu standing there in a daze with excitement in his eyes. Her eyes were gentle as she looked at her third brother lovingly, as if she was looking at a child. The two of them were looking at each other warmly, but someone tactless stepped forward to interrupt. Song Qinglian stepped forward and stood between the two of them. She asked worriedly, ¡°Ah Yu, where are you hurt?¡± After saying that, she sized him up nervously. Before Lu Yu could speak, Song Qinglian put on a very dissatisfied expression and complained to Lu Yao, ¡°Lu Yao, even if you can¡¯t integrate into the Lu family, we¡¯re still your family! How can you be so ruthless to your younger brother! How can you bear to do this!¡± Lu Yao stopped smiling and looked at Song Qinglian with a very cold gaze. Song Qinglian looked at the other party¡¯s cold and deep gaze as if she had seen through something. She couldn¡¯t help but shiver. Lu Yao¡¯s cold gaze made her feel very unnatural, as if everything she was thinking was within the other party¡¯s control. Lu Yao saw that Song Qinglian was avoiding her gaze with a guilty look on her face. The corners of her lips curled up slightly as she said coldly, ¡°Regardless of whether I can integrate into the Lu family or not, I¡¯m still the eldest daughter of the Lu family. I see that you¡¯re not very clear, so I¡¯ll kindly remind you that only you and your daughter are outsiders in this house. It¡¯s not up to you to dictate what we siblings do.¡± Chapter 21 - I Treat You Better Than My Own Daughter Chapter 21 I Treat You Better Than My Own Daughter This was the first time Lu Yao had retorted Song Qinglian so fiercely. In the past, she had always listened to the other party. Even if she did not agree with the other party sometimes, she would at most not listen and would never refute. A strange light flashed in Song Qinglian¡¯s eyes. It seemed that Lu Yao had really changed drastically as her daughter had said! She¡¯d been watching since she came through the door. That careful look in her eyes and the caution was long gone, not to mention the other party¡¯s original sensitivity and paranoia about the Lu family. Now, she seemed to really be the master of the Lu family. Her attitude was unbridled and arrogant, not caring about her appearance at all. Song Qinglian¡¯s eyes were filled with tears as she said in disbelief, ¡°Yaoyao, how can you say that about me? I¡¯ve worked so hard for the Lu family for so many years. Even if I didn¡¯t make any contributions, I¡¯ve worked hard. After you came back, I¡¯ve always been obedient to you. I¡¯ve treated you better than my own daughter!¡± Although Song Qinglian was already in her fifties, she still looked pitiful with tears in her eyes. If others saw this, they would think that Lu Yao had bullied her. Lu Yu couldn¡¯t stand others criticizing Lu Yao in front of him. He frowned and looked at Song Qinglian, his tone filled with undisguised displeasure. ¡°We were just joking. You don¡¯t have to make such a fuss, right?¡± Song Qinglian had long known that Lu Yu was a protective demon. The three of them, the Lu father and sons, indulged Lu Yao. No matter what Lu Yao did wrong, they would side with her and protect her for no reason. She had originally wanted to use this opportunity to sow discord between the two of them and curry favor with Lu Yu. She did not expect this little brat to be so ungrateful and talk back to her in front of so many people. Song Qinglian looked like she couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. Tears fell from her eyes. ¡°Ah Yu¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve told you many times! Don¡¯t call me Ah Yu!¡± Lu Yu saw Song Qinglian¡¯s pretentious expression and couldn¡¯t be bothered to hide his impatience. ¡°You just need to take care of yourself and Song Miaomiao in this house. As for my sister, my father said that he and my brother won¡¯t interfere in her matters, let alone you.¡± Lu Yu said every word seriously. After saying that, he walked away from Song Qinglian, looking like he didn¡¯t want to talk to her. It wasn¡¯t easy for him to have a chance to chat with Lu Yao after she returned home. Why didn¡¯t Song Qinglian have any sense? Who did she think she was! She really thought she was a dish! Lu Yu¡¯s expression was dark. His face clearly said: I¡¯m very unhappy. Song Qinglian looked even more aggrieved and sad. ¡°What are you saying?! Your father would never say such a thing!¡± ¡°You can call Father now to verify it and hear him personally inform you,¡± Lu Yu said unhappily. He was unwilling to say another word to this woman. Hearing this, Song Qinglian forgot to pretend to be aggrieved in her panic. She frowned with a strange look in her eyes. After Lu Yao returned to the Lu family, she was the one who decided everything for them. Even the communication with her father and brothers was replaced by her. It was precisely because of this opportunity that she could naturally sow discord in the middle She knew very well how important Lu Yao was to the Lu family. As soon as Lu Yao returned home, the father and son gave her a full 20% of the shares. Now, she was suddenly not allowed to control Lu Yao. Had they discovered something? Song Qinglian quickly recalled everything that had happened since Lu Yao¡¯s return. The reason why Lu Yao was regarded as an illegitimate daughter by outsiders was that her return had never been made public in front of everyone. The reason why it was not made public was also because she had told Lu Yao that the company¡¯s current situation was not very good. Any small matter would cause the stock to plummet. Especially since she had been at the chaotic border for so many years, everyone would talk about her behind her back, including the entire Lu family. This would definitely affect the company. At that time, the Lu family¡¯s many years of foundation might collapse. That was why Lu Yao rejected the press conference that the Lu father and sons were holding. Hence, she took this opportunity to arrange for her daughter to mention Lu Yao¡¯s matters at the border in the rich circle. She said that Lu Yao was promiscuous and seduced men. She also stayed with some people who burned, killed, and plundered. She was an out-and-out bad person. Chapter 22 - She Must Become Mrs. Lu Chapter 22 She Must Become Mrs. Lu At that time, she was confident that as long as she ruined Lu Yao¡¯s reputation and drove a wedge between her and her family, she would arrange for Song Miaomiao to treat the three of them well. She would definitely be able to obtain a status and they would be able to gain a foothold in the Lu family. However, she did not expect that something had happened to Lu Xin¡¯s body recently. He immediately made a will, and the company in the will belonged to his eldest son, Lu Bo. She clearly saw that Lu Xin would give Lu Yao another 20% of the shares, so she would have a full 40% of the shares! The shares of the Lu family¡¯s company were all in the hands of the Lu family. Lu Xin himself owned 50% of the shares. Lu Bo had 15%, Lu Yu had 10%, and Lu Yao had 20%. The remaining 5% was in the hands of Lu Xin¡¯s younger brother, Lu Feng. In the beginning, Song Qinglian did not have much interest in the distribution of shares. After all, she had been fortunate enough to achieve a change in class from an unknown employee that Lu Xin had taken a fancy to. She was already very grateful at that time. But it was different now. She had been in the Lu family for more than ten years. For more than ten years, she had diligently taken care of the three of them and done everything herself. Why was it that after so long, she still hadn¡¯t been given a status?! What was she? A nanny? Lu Yao was a daughter who had led a wandering life for many years. The moment she returned, she obtained 20% of the shares, but she did not obtain anything! Although Lu Xin had given her and her daughter shares in his will, Song Qinglian completely collapsed after seeing the shares! The will clearly stated that Lu Yao owned 40% of the shares. Her brother, Lu Bo, owned 41% of the shares. Lu Yu was still 10%, and Lu Feng¡¯s shares had not changed. Meanwhile, she and her daughter only received 2% of the shares each! Why?! She was indignant! Ever since she had followed Lu Xin, she had been diligent for more than ten years. Be it family matters or the food and clothing of the three of them, she had arranged them very well. Everyone knew that she, Song Qinglian, was a kind-hearted and intelligent woman. Even though Lu Bo and Lu Yu had always treated her with a lukewarm attitude, she pretended not to care. She tried her best to warm up to their cold backsides no matter what. Lu Xin was not young anymore. If he was really gone one day, she and her daughter would have to rely on Lu Xin¡¯s two sons. She knew very well that she and her daughter could not interfere with the Lu family¡¯s company. She only hoped to get a good share of the shares and be able to participate in the company¡¯s dividends in the future so that they would not need to worry about the money. But just as she felt that she was about to succeed, Lu Yao suddenly returned. She had 40% of the shares alone. Compared to her, her and her daughter¡¯s 4% shares were a joke! Song Qinglian was indignant. She and her daughter had spent much more time with the Lu family¡¯s father and sons than Lu Yao, who had fought her way back! What did she and her daughter¡¯s contributions to this family count as? Why did Lu Yao not need to work hard and could own so many shares as soon as she returned?! She was even doted on by the Lu family¡¯s father and sons! She and her daughter could only swallow their anger. Lu Xin¡¯s health was deteriorating day by day. After thinking about it, Song Qinglian made a crazy and bold decision. She¡¯d gambled everything she had, including the rest of her life, choosing a path that, while difficult and dangerous, had a better chance of winning She didn¡¯t have to follow Lu Xin for the rest of her life. She chose another man from the Lu family. As long as they worked hard enough, she could be Mrs. Lu and become the mistress of the entire Lu family group. Therefore, she chose Lu Xin¡¯s younger brother, Lu Feng. The two of them got together and leaked the Lu family¡¯s company¡¯s secrets in order to send the Lu father and son out so that they could take this opportunity to completely handle Lu Yao. The Lu family company was already in chaos. The Lu father and son would not be able to handle it for a while. By the time they returned, her plan would have been completed and there would be no turning back. Seeing that the plan had reached a very important stage, Lu Xin suddenly told her not to interfere in Lu Yao¡¯s matters. Song Qinglian felt that something was wrong. She was about to succeed! If anything happened at this time, the consequences would be unthinkable! Chapter 23 - Like a Dog That Wont Bite Chapter 23 Like a Dog That Won¡¯t Bite No! She would not allow any accidents! She would not allow her efforts to go to waste! A strange light flashed in Song Qinglian¡¯s eyes, and she secretly made up her mind. She could not wait any longer. She had to make a move quickly, lest something unexpected happen again and affect her happy life for the rest of her life. Lu Yao looked at the dark baleful aura wrapped around Song Qinglian and knew what to do. Although she couldn¡¯t see the other party¡¯s expression, she knew that the other party must be filled with vicious thoughts and plans. Lu Yao smiled and didn¡¯t reject anyone. She wasn¡¯t afraid. ¡°I¡¯ll go wash up first.¡± Lu Yao greeted Lu Yu. She couldn¡¯t even be bothered to look at Song Qinglian, who was standing beside her, and strode towards the second floor. One of the rooms on the second floor, which was towards north and south, was the best room in the entire villa in terms of light and scenery. It was hers. Although she had just returned to the Lu residence, the room had been kept for her, and the nanny cleaned up regularly. ¡°Dinner is almost ready. Come down and eat later,¡± Lu Yu shouted at her back. ¡°Okay!¡± Lu Yao turned around and smiled at him, looking like she was in a good mood. When she looked back, Lu Yao saw a flash of hatred-filled eyes staring at her. It was definitely Song Qinglian. Other than the mother and daughter, no one in this family would express such obvious malice towards her. Lu Yao was about to reach the door when she met Song Miaomiao, who had been waiting in the corridor. She stared at Lu Yao with hatred, her eyes dark and cold, as if Lu Yao had done something wrong to her. ¡°You¡¯re so disgusting!¡± Song Miaomiao shouted at Lu Yao, spitting saliva. Lu Yao sneered and shrugged nonchalantly. ¡°How can I compare to you? You¡¯re more disgusting.¡± Song Miaomiao was more than disgusting. She and her vicious mother had single-handedly caused Lu Yao¡¯s death and the collapse of the Lu family¡¯s company in her previous life. The two of them were vicious and unforgivable! Lu Yao¡¯s disdainful tone was as uncomfortable as a needle in Song Miaomiao¡¯s ear. She gritted her teeth and pretended to be calm. ¡°Lu Yao, you won¡¯t be arrogant for long. I¡¯ll definitely chase you out of the house! You don¡¯t deserve to stay in the Lu family!¡± ¡°I¡¯m dying of laughter.¡± Lu Yao laughed wantonly, her eyes filled with contempt. ¡°You know this is the Lu family. My surname is Lu. I¡¯m a legitimate member of the Lu family. What about you? What¡¯s your surname, Song Miaomiao?¡± ¡°But my mother is the current mistress of the Lu family!¡± Song Miaomiao gritted her teeth. Lu Yao strode forward and grabbed Song Miaomiao¡¯s chin. Song Miaomiao subconsciously wanted to break free, but no matter how she struggled, the hand holding her chin did not move at all. Instead, it became stronger and stronger. Lu Yao looked at Song Miaomiao¡¯s flushed face and felt that she was like a strong-looking dog that didn¡¯t know how to bite. Her smile faded and her eyes grew colder. ¡°Hehe, mistress? It¡¯s a title that you two have given yourselves, right? Who in the Lu family admitted it? You¡¯re really delusional!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± Lu Yao¡¯s words hit her sore spot. Song Miaomiao couldn¡¯t help but become angry. But she didn¡¯t understand why Lu Yao was so strong. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn¡¯t break free from the other party¡¯s palm. Finally, she couldn¡¯t stand Lu Yao¡¯s indifferent expression anymore and suddenly reached out to slap the other party¡¯s face. Before her hand could touch the flirtatious face that made her so unhappy that she wanted to destroy it, the hand on her chin was let go. She grabbed her wrist and twisted it. ¡°Ah! My wrist!¡± Song Miaomiao shouted in pain. ¡°Lu Yao, you¡¯re dead!¡± ¡°Really? I¡¯m really scared.¡± Lu Yao snorted. Her lips curled into a ghostly smile as she said leisurely, ¡°Can you not kill me? I¡¯m really scared.¡± Lu Yao¡¯s casual tone and bottomless eyes gave Song Miaomiao a huge sense of oppression. She looked at the woman in front of her in disbelief. The other party¡¯s eyes became deeper and colder, making her feel cold and difficult to breathe. The corridor was very quiet. It was so quiet that only the sound of their breathing could be heard. For some reason, she suddenly felt that the woman in front of her was smiling as terrifyingly as a demon. The other party¡¯s red lips moved slightly, like a ghost that had crawled out of hell to take her life. Chapter 24 - Women Are the Most Troublesome Chapter 24 Women Are the Most Troublesome ¡°Impossible, you¡¯re not Lu Yao! Who are you?¡± Song Miaomiao looked at the person in front of her in horror, her voice trembling. Lu Yao would never speak to her like that! Never! When Lu Yao saw the other party¡¯s nervous expression, a strange light suddenly flashed in her eyes. Suddenly, she closed her eyes tightly, and then her entire body began to tremble uncontrollably. When she opened her eyes again, the whites of her eyes were gone, and her dark pupils were bottomless. Song Miaomiao was so frightened that she retreated. She could not even say a complete word. Lu Yao looked at the other party¡¯s terrified eyes and deliberately lowered her voice. ¡°You¡¯ve already killed me once. Now I¡¯m here to take your life!¡± ¡°Ghost! Ghost! You¡¯re a ghost! Ahhh¡­¡± Song Miaomiao was so frightened that her entire body went limp. She lost her balance and fell onto the carpet in a sorry state. Seeing Lu Yao getting closer and closer, she retreated in a panic. She hit the door with a thud and fell. Lu Yao squatted down to look at her. She was lying motionless on the ground, and even her breathing was weak. She called the other party¡¯s name softly. Song Miaomiao slowly opened her eyes and looked up at her red lips. Her dark pupils were smiling at her above her head. Then she fainted again. Lu Yao looked at Song Miaomiao, who was scared out of her wits, and couldn¡¯t help but laugh. Although she felt that she was a little arrogant, she tried her best to control her laughter, but she couldn¡¯t suppress the smile in the corners of her eyes. At this moment, footsteps came from downstairs. Lu Yao¡¯s eyes darkened as she kicked Song Miaomiao awake and walked into her room. The villa was very quiet in the evening. The person who went up the stairs in such a hurry must be Song Qinglian. She must have heard Song Miaomiao¡¯s screams after the fright. Lu Yao was not in the mood to play with them anymore. She had been busy all day and her body was sticky. She had to wash up quickly. The heavens were watching. Song Miaomiao was surrounded by a thick baleful aura. Now, Song Qinglian could not escape either. This mother and daughter had committed too many sins. Sooner or later, they would be punished by the heavens. She just watched this mother and daughter die until the day they really went to hell. After her rebirth, she could have directly gotten rid of this mother and daughter, but she was unwilling. It would be too easy for them to die directly. She wanted to see how the other party would commit sins and walk towards hell step by step. Lu Yao returned to her room and locked the door. She took off her clothes one by one and slowly walked towards the bathroom. When she reached the bathroom door, her fair body was already naked. After more than ten minutes, Lu Yao changed into a comfortable nightgown and walked downstairs. Her freshly washed hair was still wet and hung loosely on her shoulders. The back of her clothes was wet, and traces of water flowed down wherever she walked. Seeing her hair still wet, Lu Yu, who had been sitting on the sofa, couldn¡¯t help but frown. He turned around and asked the nanny for a brand new towel before walking towards Lu Yao. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you drying your hair? What if you get sick?¡± Lu Yao reached out and casually tied her hair into a loose bun. She said casually, ¡°I don¡¯t want to blow it. I¡¯m not that delicate.¡± During the years Lu Yao lived at the border, not to mention drying her hair, even having a basin of clean and warm water to wash her hair was an extravagant hope. She often fetched a basin of cold water from the river and simply rinsed her hair. Ever since she returned to the Lu family, she had never really felt what a real girl¡¯s life was like. Her father had given her all the superior conditions he could, and the brothers had decorated her room like a princess¡¯s room. After every shower, she wasn¡¯t used to drying her hair. If her father and brothers happened to see her, they would scold her. However, she never listened. She even felt that the few of them were very troublesome and had many rules. Lu Yu smiled helplessly at her complaints. He draped the towel over her wet hair and rubbed it vigorously. ¡°Blow it dry now, don¡¯t be lazy. You¡¯ll be crying when you have a headache later.¡± When Lu Yao heard this, she said mockingly, ¡°Why do you know so much? Are you dating?¡± ¡°No! Women are the most troublesome. I won¡¯t date!¡± Lu Yu frowned as if he had heard a huge problem. ¡°I¡¯m also a woman. Do you also find me troublesome?¡± Lu Yao smiled and said gently. ¡°No way!¡± Lu Yu shook his head. ¡°Sister is different from other women. How can they compare to you!¡± Chapter 25 - Youre Different From Them Chapter 25 You¡¯re Different From Them In Lu Yu¡¯s eyes, there were two kinds of women. One was his sister, and the other was not. How could anyone else be like his sister? Lu Yu really carried out the double standard through and through. Lu Yao smiled and looked at Lu Yu. ¡°What¡¯s the difference? I¡¯m a woman too.¡± Lu Yu took a towel and wiped her hair gently. He said seriously, ¡°You¡¯re different from them. You¡¯re kind, beautiful, and generous. You¡¯re the best little girl in the world.¡± When Lu Yu spoke, he was especially sincere and gentle, completely different from his usual sloppy appearance. Those who didn¡¯t know better would think that he was confessing to a girl. If it was Lu Yao in her previous life, she would definitely think that Lu Yu was up to no good when he praised her so gently. She had been living outside for many years and had been in society for a long time. She felt that there was no love or affection in this world for no reason, and there was no such thing as a free lunch. Everything in the environment in which she had grown up had been predicated on a mixture of dark interests. Lu Yu¡¯s unabashed favoritism and protectiveness gave her a sense of security she had never felt before. She knew that the other party¡¯s seemingly greasy praise for her was sincere concern and love for her. In Lu Yu¡¯s world, she was such a perfect sister. Including her big brother and father. Even if she really did commit some kind of crime one day, as long as they were around, they would definitely take the blame for her and not let her suffer a little. In her previous life, she had been tricked and framed, and her reputation had been ruined. Her brothers and father had protected her and comforted her, keeping her from those rumors. It had gradually melted her cold and guarded heart, and she had begun to slowly accept them. However, before they could start enjoying their family happiness, their father died and their eldest brother left the country. Their third brother was plotted against and disappeared, his whereabouts unknown. She hadn¡¯t even had a chance to open her heart to the three of them before she¡¯d had to watch this family, broken and ruined. Fortunately, God had given her another chance. This time, they were both still with her. Lu Yao suppressed the tears in her eyes. She wouldn¡¯t cry. There was still time. She had to smile and live every day from now on. Lu Yao stood quietly on the spot, feeling the warmth of her younger brother caressing her head. She enjoyed the few warm moments that only belonged to the two of them. Song Qinglian and her daughter, who were sitting in the dining room, watched the siblings love each other in the hall. They were so angry that their faces turned ashen and their bodies trembled uncontrollably. When Lu Yao saw the other party¡¯s expression of not daring to vomit even after eating shit, she felt even more carefree and her smile widened. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s it. Let¡¯s eat first.¡± Lu Yao took Lu Yu¡¯s arm and pulled him towards the dining table. As she watched the two of them enter the dining room, the nanny set the table with the delicacies that the chef had meticulously prepared. Lu Yao and Lu Yu sat down generously and started eating without caring about Song Qinglian and her daughter. The two of them chatted as they ate. They did not take them seriously at all. Song Miaomiao, who was sitting at the corner, lowered her head and couldn¡¯t stop trembling. She looked up at Lu Yao timidly, as if she had seen something extremely terrifying. She immediately lowered her head, not even daring to pick up her chopsticks. Song Qinglian looked at her daughter¡¯s embarrassing appearance and squeezed her palm in exasperation. Song Miaomiao shivered and quickly picked up the chopsticks in her hand, putting food into her mouth absent-mindedly. As Song Qinglian and her daughter were not in the mood to act, the meal went smoothly. Lu Yao put down her chopsticks and returned to her room on the second floor. She lay down casually on her bed, her posture casual and relaxed. Pregnancy was a miraculous thing. She had just become pregnant, and already she felt heavy. She was constantly sleepy every day, unable to muster the energy to do anything but lie in bed and rest. Lu Yao specially checked the reason online because of this. When she found out that her body was adapting to the feeling of pregnancy in advance, she was actually a little touched and happy. She had to rest well before the baby in her body would grow strong. With that thought in mind, Lu Yao became more and more confused. She gradually relaxed her body and fell asleep. Chapter 26 - Shes an Evil Spirit That Can Kill Chapter 26 She¡¯s an Evil Spirit That Can Kill On the third floor of the Lu family villa. Song Qinglian dragged the distracted Song Miaomiao back to the room with a gloomy expression. ¡°Mom! Believe me! Lu Yao is really a ghost! She said she was going to take my life!¡± Song Miaomiao was incoherent, snot and tears all over her face. ¡°Mom, save me. I don¡¯t want to die¡­¡± ¡°Why are you so shocked! What do you look like!¡± Song Qinglian frowned at her and said fiercely, ¡°This b*tch is deliberately scaring you. I really underestimated her. Previously, she had been acting like a yes-man and didn¡¯t fight for anything. It seems that she was just confusing us!¡± Lu Yao must be deliberately scaring her daughter. Song Qinglian had lived most of her life, so she wouldn¡¯t believe in ghosts or gods. Song Miaomiao hurriedly shook her head, her lips still pale. ¡°Mom, she¡¯s really a ghost! Just now, her eyes suddenly became dark! There was no white at all! Mom, believe me, she¡¯s really a ghost!¡± Song Miaomiao was really frightened by Lu Yao. Every word she said was trembling and incoherent. Looking at her useless appearance, Song Qinglian was furious. She interrupted her daughter impatiently, ¡°The corridor is so dark, so it¡¯s normal for her eyes to be a little black! She could actually scare you to this extent with this unpresentable little trick! What are you afraid of! How can there be ghosts in this world! Even if there are ghosts, I will definitely destroy her soul! She will never be able to reincarnate!¡± Hearing Song Qinglian¡¯s resolute tone, Song Miaomiao gradually calmed down, and her heart did not beat as fast. She wiped her face haphazardly and said weakly, ¡°Mom, how are we going to deal with her?¡± Song Qinglian pondered for a moment, her eyes revealing a vicious look. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you have the recording of the Crown Hotel in your hand? Give it to the reporters.¡± ¡°Okay, okay, okay.¡± Song Miaomiao nodded repeatedly. ¡°Once this video is released, everyone in the capital will know that the Lu family¡¯s illegitimate daughter is a promiscuous slut. I want to see how she can quibble then!¡± Song Qinglian clenched her fists and said coldly, ¡°Tell the reporters to spread this news as widely as possible. The Internet is fast-spreading nowadays. I want everyone in the capital to come and laugh at her!¡± Song Miaomiao looked a little unnatural. ¡°Lu Yao didn¡¯t sleep with Han Xiao. There was an accident that night.¡± Han Xiao was a hooligan that Song Miaomiao had specially arranged to destroy Lu Yao. His family had a small business in the capital, and he spent his days doing nothing. He was usually only interested in women. However, she did not expect that Lu Yao would be so lucky! She did not sleep with the person she had arranged for her to sleep with. Instead, she accidentally had a one-night stand with the famous young master of the Zhan family, Zhan Jinghong, who was not close to women. Fortunately, she went early in the morning and secretly changed Lu Yao to another room. She lay beside Zhan Jinghong and replaced her. Otherwise, it would be too easy for Lu Yao, this b*tch! Thinking of this, Song Miaomiao was a little excited. The Zhan family had just contacted her and wanted to meet her tomorrow. ¡°You really can¡¯t do anything right! You can¡¯t even do such a small thing well! Forget it, forget it. Let¡¯s find someone with better photoshopping skills to finish uploading the video.¡± Song Qinglian was originally confident about this plan, but she did not expect accidents to happen repeatedly today. She felt that something was wrong and was afraid that something unexpected would happen. Usually, she would indulge Song Miaomiao. No matter what wrong she did, she had never raised her voice at her. But today, she couldn¡¯t help but lose her temper at her. Song Miaomiao was too immersed in the joy of ruining Lu Yao¡¯s reputation to pay attention to her mother¡¯s stern tone. ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll definitely find someone with the best skills! I¡¯ll definitely make Lu Yao fall to the bottom and never be able to climb back up!¡± Late at night, Lu Yao slept soundly with the blanket between her legs. Suddenly, she heard an ear-piercing ringtone and her phone began to vibrate. Lu Yao was suddenly woken up. She sat up, a wary look in her eyes as she quickly surveyed the room. Once she was sure she was at home, the wariness in her eyes lessened slightly. The phone on the bedside table was still vibrating like crazy. The loud music was deafening. Lu Yao was very familiar with the ringtone. It was her favorite electric song from her previous life. Now, it sounded a little uncomfortable, and her heartbeat was a little unnatural. Chapter 27 - Song Qinglian and Her Daughter Could Not Wait Chapter 27 Song Qinglian and Her Daughter Could Not Wait In the quiet villa, only the phone in front of her emitted such ear-piercing music, startling Lu Yao. She picked up the phone and saw that she had not saved the number of the incoming call, but the string of numbers was familiar. Two days ago, the person had given her his business card. She glanced at the phone number on the card and saw the string of numbers in front of her. The other party had contacted her in the middle of the night. It seemed that Song Qinglian and her daughter could not help but make a move. Lu Yao slid her finger across the screen and answered the call. ¡°Hello, Miss Lu.¡± A man¡¯s respectful and slightly nervous voice came from her hand. ¡°Miss Lu, someone just sent some indecent videos to our company¡¯s mailbox. They want our Star Entertainment to publish them on the homepage tomorrow.¡± Lu Yao understood and walked barefoot to the window. She looked out at the dark night and said calmly, ¡°How much did they give you?¡± ¡°Three hundred thousand,¡± the man said. ¡°Hah!¡± Lu Yao sneered. ¡°You can buy the headlines of Star Entertainment for 300,000 yuan now, General Manager Chen?¡± Chen Tian, the general manager of Stars Entertainment, was the General Manager Chen that Lu Yao mentioned. Two days ago, Lu Yao met this person and made a deal. Lu Yao had transferred 800,000 yuan to his private account and asked him to pay attention to Star Entertainment¡¯s email recently to see if anyone had sent the indecent photos and videos of the Lu family¡¯s daughter to their company¡¯s email and asked to post them. In her previous life, Song Qinglian and her daughter had contacted Star Entertainment and photoshopped her head onto some indecent videos and photos, making them publish false reports about her messy private life. The report said that she was fooling around with many men and did not have the reservedness that a rich girl should have. She even had some very taboo hobbies in certain aspects. Although the videos and photos were all fake and if she looked closely, she could see traces of photoshop, no one had said a word on her behalf. Everyone stood on the moral high ground and gave her pointers and insults, using all their vicious words. In her previous life, Song Qinglian had deliberately chosen very clever timing. At that time, her father had just fallen sick from anger after discovering that she was with her uncle. Her elder brother had accepted the company under pressure, and the company was in chaos. His father and eldest brother had spent a lot of manpower and resources to suppress the video, but the Internet was so fast that videos and photos had long been everywhere and could not be completely destroyed. And no matter how they arranged for people to work overtime to delete those reports, there were always people secretly continuing to upload them. This matter quickly fermented to an irrevocable point where everyone knew about it. Because of this, the company¡¯s shares fell again and again, and its reputation in the industry plummeted. She did not expect Song Qinglian and her daughter to be so impatient in this life and actually bring forward their plan. Lu Yao snorted coldly. Since you guys are so eager to die, enjoy the hurt and insults she suffered in her previous life! Chen Tian lowered his voice. ¡°Then what should we do next, Miss Lu?¡± ¡°I heard that Star Entertainment has the best retouchers in the industry? I¡¯ll send you a photo later, I¡¯ll have to trouble General Manager Chen to arrange it. I hope to see a report without any signs of photoshop in the headlines of Star Entertainment tomorrow.¡± Although he knew that the other party could not see it, Chen Tian still nodded repeatedly on the other end of the phone. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry. It will definitely be fine.¡± Lu Yao played with the ends of her hair and smiled. ¡°Thank you, General Manager Chen.¡± ¡°Not at all. You¡¯re too kind, Miss Lu.¡± After the call ended, Lu Yao stood at the window and looked at the trees in the courtyard of the villa. She stared blankly at the shadows on the ground under the moonlight. In her previous life, she had been trapped in the family¡¯s internal strife. Even though she had always lived her life in an attitude of not fighting and enduring if she could, she was still schemed against and framed. She had lost her life in a daze. In this life, she would not tolerate it! She would eliminate everyone who was a threat to her and the Lu family! Lu Yao looked at her reflection in the mirror. The woman in front of her smiled confidently and brightly. ¡ª At the same time, to the west of the capital, in an ancient house in a deep forest far from human habitation, a private plane had just landed. A group of men in black stood respectfully three meters from the fuselage, waiting for the men in the plane to step down. The door of the plane opened from the inside. A man in a black suit with deep eyes and an elegant posture slowly walked out. He had a pair of seductive peach blossom eyes and looked very flirtatious. ¡°Second Young Master!¡± The men in black bowed in unison, their voices respectful. This person was Zhan Jingtian, the second young master of the Zhan family. Chapter 28 - The Vicious Second Young Master Chapter 28 The Vicious Second Young Master He glanced briefly around and saw the convoy waiting nearby. He started walking in that direction. The men in black behind him followed without a word. The leader of the men in black approached Zhan Jingtian. His movements were very light, and when he walked quickly, there was barely any sound. This person¡¯s appearance was also so ordinary that no one could remember him. No matter where he was thrown, he would not be noticed. He said respectfully in a low voice, ¡°Second Young Master, First Master and Old Master are asleep. Why don¡¯t you go to the small building first?¡± The Zhan family residence occupied a few thousand square meters. The small building was the exclusive residence of the younger generation of the Zhan family. Zhan Jingtian nodded slightly. Since his uncle and grandfather were already asleep, there was no need to greet them. ¡°Then let¡¯s go back to the small building.¡± was With that, he got into the car, and the man who had spoken followed him to the backseat. The man sat upright beside Zhan Jingtian, his hands respectfully placed on his lap, his eyes quietly focused on the man in front of him who was resting with his eyes closed. ¡°Second Young Master, we¡¯ve arranged to meet the woman who has physical contact with the Eldest Young Master. The time is tomorrow. What time do you think is convenient for you?¡± Zhan Jingtian¡¯s face changed color, and his eyebrows knitted together in displeasure. He said coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t know where this low-level person with no money and no power came from, but I have to meet her personally! Zhan Qiang, from the way you¡¯re acting, those who don¡¯t know might think you¡¯re my master. I¡¯m not free to see her tomorrow! She can¡¯t run out of the capital!¡± Zhan Jingtian¡¯s gaze turned sinister and vicious. His sharp gaze lingered on him for a long time. As the second young master of the Zhan family, he was actually chased back thousands of miles to investigate a woman without much power. Most importantly, this woman¡¯s information had long been investigated thoroughly by the Shadow Department! Zhan Jingtian felt very unlucky. She was just a commoner. Did he need to come back personally to meet her? The woman¡¯s family background had been thoroughly investigated the night he received his cousin. It was no exaggeration to say that even the location of her ancestral grave had been investigated. Song Miaomiao was the stepdaughter of Lu Xin, the chairman of the Lu Family Group. Her mother, Song Qinglian, had been with Lu Xin for more than ten years. Since then, she had also led a comfortable life. This woman looked sincere and honest on the surface, but she actually had a lot of tricks up her sleeve. Among them, what Zhan Jingtian felt the most disgusted about was that this woman was immoral. She maintained ambiguous relationships with many men and relied on the likes of others to fool those men. When he thought about how his cousin, who had not been close to women for so many years and had maintained his pure boyhood, was tainted by this woman, he wanted to cut this woman into pieces! However, he never expected that such a person, who was not even worthy of carrying the Zhan family¡¯s shoes, would use some kind of sorcery to bewitch his cousin and make him curious about her. When he saw that his cousin looked like he wanted more, he didn¡¯t tell him about the mess. ¡°I overstepped my boundaries! I¡¯m willing to be punished!¡± Zhan Qiang quickly got up and knelt down. His tone was calm and indifferent, like an emotionless robot. The Zhan family had a complete set of family rules since ancient times. If anyone from the Shadow Department made any mistakes, they had to go to the ancestral hall to receive their punishment. Anyone who entered there would suffer even if they did not die. Zhan Jingtian looked at the man at his feet. Zhan Qiang had been with him for many years. He was an old-timer in the Shadow Department and one of the best in the division. He was his right-hand man. Actually, the other party did not say anything treasonous. It was just that he was in a bad mood just now and the other party happened to provoke him. Zhan Jingtian said indifferently, ¡°Forget it. Arrange a checkup for that woman tomorrow afternoon. If she¡¯s really pregnant with the Zhan family¡¯s child, the child must be raised by the Zhan family after it¡¯s born!¡± ¡°Yessir!¡± Zhan Qiang got up and sat back in the car seat. The car was driving in the direction of the small building. Zhan Qiang took this time to report to Zhan Jingtian about what had happened in the New Special Group in the past few days. The New Special Group was a business that everyone in the Zhan family was familiar with. To the outside world, it was doing business in the industry, but in fact, they had always been in the arms business. Zhan Qiang had been handling the New Special Group¡¯s business on behalf of Zhan Jingtian during the past few days when he was in Fengye Country. As soon as the two of them returned to the small building, they walked into Zhan Jingtian¡¯s study and continued to talk about the unfinished business in the car. Chapter 29 - How Dare She Cheat on the Second Young Master? Chapter 29 How Dare She Cheat on the Second Young Master? Recently, Country Zero had placed a huge order with New Special. Zero had bought so many firearms at once. In view of the tense international relationship between Zero and Fengye Country, both countries would definitely clash because of this. Therefore, Zhan Jingtian decided to sell them half of the orders. The Zhan family¡¯s small building covered an area of 2,000 square meters. There were a total of three buildings. The renovations were all in a retro style. From the outside, it looked very grand, like three castles. It was not related to the ¡°small building¡±. Beside Zhan Jingtian¡¯s house was the residence of the eldest young master of the Zhan family, Zhan Jinghong, and the third young master, Zhan Jingfeng. Their small building was behind the Zhan family¡¯s old house, hidden and vast. Zhan Jingtian instructed Zhan Qiang in the study until two in the morning before finishing all the work that had been squeezed in for the past few days. After Zhan Qiang left, he walked towards the bathroom with ease. Zhan Jingtian came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around him. His footsteps were elegant and steady as he prepared to go to bed. Before he could reach the bed, he heard a quick knock on the door. ¡°Not good! Second Young Master!¡± It was Zhan Qiang, who had just left. He had been in the Zhan Family¡¯s Shadow Department for many years and had long been trained to be calm no matter what happened. But now, for some reason, he was actually so anxious. Zhan Jingtian¡¯s eyes turned cold as he opened the door. Before he could reprimand him, he saw Zhan Qiang standing at the side with a beautiful woman with fair skin. The woman lowered her head. Her fingers were nervously tugging at the corner of her shirt, and she couldn¡¯t stop trembling. Zhan Jingtian looked at this person unhappily and said gloomily to Zhan Qiang, ¡°What¡¯s so surprising?¡± His tone was as cold as an icehouse, as if he could freeze someone to death. The woman hesitated for a long time and said uneasily, ¡°Second Young Master, please punish me. Zhan Hui deserves to die.¡± The woman¡¯s eyes were filled with panic. With that, she fell to her knees on the floor. A murderous look flashed in Zhan Jingtian¡¯s eyes. He was staring quietly at the woman in front of him, saying nothing. Zhan Hui lowered her head, not daring to look at him. She said in a panic, ¡°Second Young Master, Miss Zhong Xin is pregnant.¡± Zhan Jingtian raised his palm and slapped the other party, knocking her to the side. ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re saying?!¡± His tone was murderous, his voice bone-chilling. Zhan Hui saw stars from the slap. At this moment, her mind was in a daze. She endured the discomfort and crawled to the furious man and knelt down. ¡°Zhan Hui did not do well. Second Young Master, please punish me.¡± The coldness in Zhan Jingtian¡¯s eyes burst forth, and his face was like a pool of stagnant water. Zhong Xin was the daughter of the Zhong family of the six great families. She was also the one who had just held the engagement ceremony with Zhan Jingtian not long ago. If nothing went wrong, the two of them would get married soon. Previously, if not for the fact that he had been busy discussing their marriage, his cousin would not have drunk too much, which gave that lowly woman an opportunity and tainted him! As a result, Zhan Jingtian had always had a lot of opinions about the Zhong family. However, since Zhong Xin was about to marry him, he had never flared up. He did not expect Zhong Xin to be pregnant now! The two of them had never been intimate! Zhong Xin was so bold to actually cheat on him! Especially when the other party was pregnant under the nose of the Zhan Family¡¯s Shadow Department. He didn¡¯t know if he should praise that woman for her ability, or should he say that the Shadow Department were a bunch of useless people. Zhan Jingtian was furious, and the killing intent in his eyes was overflowing. The Zhong family actually played the Zhan family like a monkey. He grabbed the woman¡¯s chin and squeezed it fiercely. His voice was cold as he said, ¡°Ah Hui, you¡¯ve been in the Shadow Department for more than ten years, right? You¡¯ve worked so hard to climb to the position of one of the leaders. Now you¡¯ve made such a stupid mistake! How dare you come back and kneel before me? ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of dying?¡± Zhan Jingtian¡¯s voice was extremely soft, but every word he said was like a thunderclap in Zhan Qiang and Zhan Hui¡¯s ears. Zhan Hui trembled, and her lips were pale. It seemed that she could only die today. Zhan Hui bit her lip and said with a trembling voice, ¡°Please give me a quick death, Second Young Master.¡± Zhan looked as if he¡¯d just heard the funniest joke in the world. He chuckled coldly. ¡°You¡¯ve committed a terrible crime. Wouldn¡¯t it be too easy to just let you die?¡± He moved his palm to the woman¡¯s neck and gradually tightened his grip. Chapter 30 - The Two Leaders of the Shadow Department Chapter 30 The Two Leaders of the Shadow Department Zhan Hui felt her breathing become harder and harder. Her vision began to blur. She didn¡¯t dare move. She obediently let the other party squeeze the air in her throat bit by bit. She was about to suffocate. Zhan Jingtian let go and slapped her to the ground. Zhan Hui finally felt her breath and lay on the ground, greedily breathing the hard-won air. ¡°Cough, cough, cough, cough¡­¡± She clutched her chest and coughed several times before she could stop herself. The angry man in front of her was like an Asura from hell. She did not dare to look at him directly. Zhan Hui straightened up with difficulty and knelt straight in Zhan Jingtian¡¯s direction again. Zhan Jingtian had taken a gleaming silver pistol from a drawer and was casually playing with it. His eyes were unhappy, and he was looking down at the delicate gun in his hand. When Zhan Qiang saw this scene, he knew that no one could save Zhan Hui today. Zhan Jingtian unhurriedly loaded the gun in his hand. The crisp sound was especially obvious in the quiet room. Zhan Qiang bent his legs without hesitation and knelt in front of Zhan Jingtian. ¡°Second Young Master, Zhan Hui did make a mistake, but there¡¯s something else about this matter. Second Young Master, please make a decision after hearing it. She doesn¡¯t deserve to die!¡± Zhan Jingtian raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at the man at his feet. His expression did not change. ¡°Is that so?¡± He looked like he really wanted to know what was going on. Zhan Qiang lowered his head and said respectfully, ¡°Second Young Master, the person who is with Miss Zhong is her personal bodyguard. The two of them have long been engaged privately. Zhan Hui has always been diligently monitoring Miss Zhong, but she can¡¯t enter the Zhong family¡¯s courtyard. As long as Miss Zhong enters the Zhong family, she won¡¯t be able to find out anything.¡± ¡°That man is Zhong Xin¡¯s personal bodyguard?¡± Zhan Jingtian asked meaningfully. ¡°That¡¯s right. Moreover, Miss Zhong is almost three months pregnant. Logically speaking, it¡¯s impossible for the Zhong family to not know about this. I suspect that they are deliberately hiding it! That¡¯s why Zhan Hui hasn¡¯t discovered it.¡± ¡°Pa!¡± Before Zhan Qiang could finish, he was slapped so hard that he saw stars. ¡°You have some nerve, Zhan Qiang.¡± Zhan Jingtian pulled back. The gun had gone somewhere. He lowered his head and looked down at the two people in front of him. Zhan Qiang and Zhan Hui were both leaders of the Shadow Department. They had suffered a lot to get to where they were today. Both their skills and brains were outstanding in the Shadow Department. After all, the entire Shadow Department was a servant nurtured by the Zhan family. Now, in order to save Zhan Hui, he actually dared to trample on the dignity of the Zhan family. He was quite bold. SS Zhan Jingtian and Zhong Xin had a business marriage. The two families had no feelings for each other. This marriage was only maintained by the word ¡°interest¡±. Zhan Hui had been following Zhong Xin closely. It seemed that when the two of them were together, they must have been in a safe place that the Zhan family could not reach. In the entire capital, there was only the Zhong family¡¯s residence. Zhong Xin was three months pregnant now, and she was with his bodyguard day and night. He did not believe that the Zhong family was unaware of this matter! This was not as simple as Zhong Xin being bold. Instead, the entire Zhong family dared to cause trouble under the Zhan family¡¯s nose and challenge their dignity. Zhan Qiang had panicked and blurted it out in order to save someone. As a manager of the New Special Group and Shadow Department, Zhan Jingtian naturally knew what was going on, but he didn¡¯t need anyone to remind him. Especially not a slave who was trying to save someone! If he had not repeatedly emphasized that Zhan Hui did not deserve to die, the Second Young Master might not have been so angry. Thinking of this, Zhan Qiang was a little annoyed. His words had added fuel to the fire. ¡°I overstepped my boundaries! I¡¯m willing to be punished!¡± Zhan Jingtian¡¯s eyes were cold as he said emotionlessly, ¡°Your life is still useful. I¡¯ll let you live for now and not go to the ancestral hall to receive your punishment. Do it yourself.¡± ¡°Yessir!¡± Zhan Qiang¡¯s face was calm. As soon as he finished speaking, he drew a sharp dagger from his belt. The dagger glowed with a cold silver light. Without hesitation, he stabbed it into his thigh. Just as the tip of the blade was about to sink into flesh, a white hand reached out and grabbed the blade. The sharp blade instantly cut into the other party¡¯s palm. Bright red blood slid down the blade, staining Zhan Qiang¡¯s black pants dark. Seeing this, Zhan Jingtian¡¯s lips curled up slightly, and his eyes revealed a hint of mockery.