After transmigrating into the body of a stepmother, I led the villains in a rebellion.

Lin Shu checked Bai Qi'an's health and found that his condition was better than before, but there were no major changes.

She withdrew her fingers from Bai Qi'an's wrist and looked at him with a serious expression. "Have you asked me about the things I mentioned to you before?"

This was exactly what Bai Qi'an wanted to tell her: "I've found out about Aunt Lu."

“But I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to convey it clearly, so I deliberately went home and brought Dr. Gao over. He wants to talk to you in person.”

"But I don't dare to let him come over without your permission."

He searched the world, but no one could cure his illness.

Now that he has finally met someone who is not afraid of his condition, how could he bear to miss this opportunity?

This may be his only chance to survive.

His father and mother were originally going to come, but he was afraid that Lin Shu wouldn't like it, so he deliberately didn't let them come.

Seeing how thoughtful he was, Lin Shu grew to like him even more.

Although this person is arrogant, it is hard to dislike them.

Ah Heng must be quite helpless about him!

"Okay, I'll go to town tomorrow. Tell him to wait for me at Renyi Hall."

It's been a long time since I've been to Shiweitian Restaurant, so I thought I'd send them a few dishes.

Upon receiving Lin Shu's consent, Bai Qi'an was overjoyed. "Thank you, Aunt Lu."

Lin Shu patted his shoulder reassuringly, "No need to be so polite. Since you call me Aunt Lu, I naturally have to do my best to heal you."

Upon hearing this, Bai Qi'an's eyes immediately welled up with tears.

Suddenly I realized that Jiang Mubai was right; Aunt Lin was a cold-faced but warm-hearted person.

Despite her aloof and unapproachable demeanor, she has a very soft heart. "I'll go back and make the arrangements right away."

Inside the Shiweitian Restaurant, Su Qing and Qin Zixuan sat facing each other, exchanging cold stares.

The air in the private room seemed to freeze due to the tense atmosphere between the two, and even breathing became a cautious exercise.

The bustling noise from the market outside the window seemed particularly jarring against the quiet of the room.

Su Qing's gaze was as cold as ice as she stared directly at Qin Zixuan opposite her.

She clenched her fists so tightly that her fingertips turned slightly white from the force. If she could, she would want to tear the man in front of her to pieces.

"How dare you still look for her? If you hadn't failed to protect her, she wouldn't have gotten into trouble, and she wouldn't have disappeared."

Qin Zixuan lowered his eyelids, his handsome face, tinged with a sickly pallor, reflecting a hint of self-reproach.

His grip on the teacup tightened. "Su Qing, I know I've wronged her, I deserve to die a thousand deaths for it, but what about you?"

“If you hadn’t gone to tell her the truth, she wouldn’t have been in such a hurry to seek revenge.”

His failure to protect her was the biggest regret and the most painful thing in his life.

So, to make up for what he owed her, the only thing he can do now is to protect the person who is just as wonderful as her.

Upon hearing this, Su Qing let out a cold laugh.

"Yes, I was wrong, so I will search the whole world to find her. But you, you really make me look at you in a new light."

"One second he was in love with her to death, the next second he found a substitute and was in love with her to death again. He's so hypocritical."

"To be associated with someone like you is the greatest shame of my life," Su Qing said, then stood up and left apologetically.

I stopped again just before leaving the house.

"Let me give you a heads-up: I don't care what's wrong with your stand-in, you'd better not let her appear in front of me, lest I feel disgusted."

Qin Zixuan crushed the teacup in his palm because of her words. The shards of glass pierced his hand, and bright red blood dripped down his palm.

Su Qing's words were like a sharp knife, piercing his heart again and again.

"A stand-in?" Qin Zixuan muttered to himself, a bitter smile playing on his lips.

He knew what Su Qing meant, but Bingxuan was the person in the world most like her!

But Su Qing didn't understand him.

Qin Zixuan took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart.

After a long while, he took out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe the bloodstains from his hands, stood up from the stool, and prepared to leave the private room.

Just as I reached the door, I saw Yuan Bingxuan push the door open and enter from the outside.

Yuan Bingxuan, dressed in flowing white robes, had a look of heartache and pity on her delicate face.

Especially when she saw Qin Zixuan's injured hand, she exclaimed, "Brother Qin, how did you get hurt?"

Qin Zixuan looked at Yuan Bingxuan as she pushed open the door and entered, and for a moment he felt as if he had been transported to another world.

He hid his hands behind his back, saying, "It's alright."

“How can you be alright? You’re bleeding,” Yuan Bingxuan forcefully pulled out his hand that was hidden behind his back.

She led him back to the table and carefully bandaged his wound.

Only after the bandage was finished did Yuan Bingxuan speak, "I'm sorry, Brother Qin. I noticed you didn't look well, so I followed you without permission."

"Who knew I'd run into that woman who stormed off at the door? I was worried something might have happened to you, so I came in without permission."

Her gentle words, like a ray of warm sunshine in spring, shone into Qin Zixuan's gloomy heart.

Her appearance warmed the atmosphere in the private room slightly, and the frost brought about by Su Qing gradually melted away at this moment.

Qin Zixuan stared at her blankly.

It was like looking at someone from the past, every smile and frown carrying a familiar look, "It's okay."

“Brother Qin, although I don’t know what happened to you, I hope you’re happy,” Yuan Bingxuan sighed softly and continued.

"Since things cannot be changed, why be so persistent? Why not look forward?"

Yuan Bingxuan should have left this place as soon as possible, but she didn't.

The thought that the gold mine she had worked so hard to find would be so easily given to Lin Shu made her want to tear him to pieces.

Therefore, she cannot go back until the gold mine is found and Lu Shiyuan is driven to fight each other.

This is also the main reason why she deliberately called Qin Zixuan over.

Through the system, she learned about the relationship between Qin Zixuan and Lin Shu, so she wanted to get rid of Lin Shu while recovering the gold.

"Thank you," Qin Zixuan said, not wanting to dwell on the matter, and changed the subject, "By the way, you said you saw Lu Shiyuan and the others here?"

Yuan Bingxuan nodded. "I saw it. Just like I told you, the gold I found was stolen by them."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zixuan rubbed his fingers thoughtfully, "Lu Shiyuan isn't at Langya Mountain, this is undoubtedly a good opportunity for His Highness..."

Yuan Bingxuan clearly saw the deep look in Qin Zixuan's eyes.

He smiled knowingly. "Don't worry, Brother Qin. I've already sent a message to His Highness. I believe His Highness will have an idea soon."

Qin Zixuan concealed the scheming in his eyes. "That's good. I won't have peace of mind until Lu Shiyuan is eliminated." After saying that, he got up and went to the window, pushed open the closed window, and let the sunlight in better.

Yuan Bingxuan also got up and came to his side. "I know about Brother Qin's grudge. Don't worry, Brother Qin, I will definitely avenge you."