Quick Transmigration: The Charming Beauty Who Was Short-Lived and Alluring

"Master, yesterday during the selection competition, the Seventh Young Master took a fancy to a female disciple who made it to the finals. He tricked her into coming to the Young Master's courtyard, saying that he wanted the Young Master to check her out and give her his opinion so he could prepare a betrothal gift and marry her. However, the woman is ill-mannered and has a bad temper. The Young Master was not very satisfied with her when he saw her today, and he had an argument with the Seventh Young Master. The two even smashed teacups."

A person was kneeling in the dimly lit study, head bowed, his face obscured.

The man, who was being referred to as the "master," sat upright in his chair and, upon hearing this, let out a sneer.

"That brat Xiao Lin is just like his father, dissolute and unruly by nature. If he hadn't been born into the Xiao family, he would have been beaten to death long ago with his street thug behavior. Xiao Qi'an and Xiao Lin are not brothers born of the same mother, so what's with the pretense of brotherly affection?"

These words were extremely harsh and unpleasant to hear, unlike what one would expect from a kind and benevolent man like himself.

The messenger shrank back, his head hanging even lower.

"In broad daylight, you dare to come here to deliver a message? You're really courting death." Xiao Changfeng said with a half-smile.

"Rest assured, sir, I always go to the library to retrieve books for the young master at this time every year. No one will suspect me." The person kneeling on the ground slowly raised his head. It was none other than Xiao Zuo.

"I remember I approached you three years ago, and back then you absolutely refused to become my spy. Why are you now so eager to betray your master?" Xiao Changfeng spoke with an air of authority, his voice filled with coldness despite his smile.

“A good bird chooses a good tree to perch on. The young master of the manor is lazy and unambitious, and the seventh young master is dissolute and frivolous. Xiao Yue Manor will belong to the master sooner or later. I am just abandoning darkness for light,” Xiao Zuo said.

"Well said, 'abandoning darkness for light'! I like that. You've got good taste, kid. As for your request, I'll grant it once I take control of Xiaoyue Manor in a month," Xiao Changfeng laughed and then said.

Xiao Zuo's eyes lit up. "Thank you, sir."

"Master, that female disciple seems to be quite popular with the Seventh Young Master. Should we teach her a lesson to deflate his arrogance?" Xiao Zuo was still resentful after Xiao Lin had just reprimanded him, so he naturally wanted to get back at him. Since he couldn't touch Xiao Lin, he would target the woman Xiao Lin liked.

"Alright, she's just a woman, she can't come up with anything interesting, and it's not worth my time to bother with her. But since my nephew likes her, once I officially take over Xiaoyue Manor, I guarantee he'll call her 'Little Aunt' himself." Xiao Changfeng laughed arrogantly.

"Go back now. I need to know everything that has happened to Xiao Qi'an in the past month, down to the smallest detail. Take this packet of medicine and make sure he drinks it every day."

"I understand." Xiao Zuo took the medicine, his eyes flashing slightly, but in the end all his reluctance turned into a firmness that was hard for others to shake.

*

Xiao Zuo and Xiao Changfeng were making a clandestine deal, while on the other side, after the teacup fell to the ground, Xiao Qi'an and Xiao Lin went to the inner room to talk.

"Brother, is Wen Chuyun usable?" Xiao Lin asked after taking his seat.

Xiao Qi'an glanced at him. "She has profound inner strength and can see through everything. The moment I appeared in the backyard, she sensed my presence, but I couldn't see through her. Clearly, her martial arts are superior to mine. If she's in the martial arts tournament, our chances of winning will increase to 70%."

Xiao Lin laughed and said, "I told you, she's very capable and will definitely help us get out of trouble."

Xiao Qi'an shook his head. "Don't be too happy yet. Her identity is unknown, and I still can't tell if she's friend or foe. You said she has something to ask for, but when she saw me today, she couldn't wait to get as far away from me as possible. Either you've misunderstood, and she doesn't want to see me at all, or her request is too great, and she wants to test whether I can help her achieve her wish. Tell me, is she the former? Or the latter?"

Xiao Lin was unusually silent. "I don't know, but one thing is certain: she must never become Xiao Changfeng's person, and I will not allow such a thing to happen."

"Ah Lin, you must not act impulsively. Xiao Changfeng will not let this go easily if you make friends with her in private," Xiao Qi'an warned.

"Don't worry, brother. With Xiao Zuo around, and given my reputation as a playboy, Xiao Changfeng will definitely think that I was blinded by lust and approached Miss Wen for her beauty. He's very arrogant now, thinking that Xiao Yue Manor is all in his hands. He won't care about this little thing," Xiao Lin said.

Mentioning Xiao Zuo, a fierce glint flashed in Xiao Lin's eyes, his teeth itching with hatred. "That bastard Xiao Zuo, he's a traitor. If he weren't still useful, I'd really like to tear open his heart to see if it's black or red."

He will not let any of those who betray him go unpunished.

"Touching him will only dirty your hands," Xiao Qi'an said without changing his expression.

"Brother, aren't you angry at all? You praised Xiao Zuo so highly, but when he saw that we were weak, he turned around and sided with Xiao Changfeng. Such a fickle opportunist, I wish I could skin him alive." Xiao Lin slammed his fist on the table, his fist clenched so tightly that it cracked.

"I've never taken him seriously, so naturally I'm not angry about his betrayal. On the contrary, I should thank him. If he weren't such a fickle person, how could I have used him to turn the tables on Xiao Changfeng? Ah Lin, you must remember, in this world, I only trust you and your Brother Gu. I don't trust anyone else, and that's why I've survived to this day." Compared to Xiao Lin's exasperation, Xiao Qi'an was as calm as could be.

"I just don't understand, haven't you been good enough to Xiao Zuo? He's a good-for-nothing who squandered his family fortune. If it weren't for my brother saving him, he would have died at the hands of those debt collectors long ago. My brother brought him back to the manor, taught him martial arts, taught him to write, and entrusted him with managing the affairs of the manor. Yet he doesn't even have a shred of gratitude." The more Xiao Lin thought about it, the more indignant he became. The more indifferent Xiao Qi'an was, the more heartbroken Xiao Lin felt for him.

“Ah Lin, lower your expectations of others and the world, and you will suffer less. If everyone in this world truly had a conscience and good deeds were truly rewarded, the tragedy of fifteen years ago would not have happened, and you and I would not be like this today.”

Xiao Qi'an rarely mentioned things from fifteen years ago, and Xiao Lin was momentarily stunned.

"Brother, I was wrong. I shouldn't have said so much and hurt you." Xiao Lin apologized hesitantly.

“We’re brothers, there’s no need to talk like that. I know you’re worried about me, but Ah Lin, my heart is already empty. No matter whose betrayal or hurt I suffer, it won’t move me anymore.” Xiao Qi’an’s tone was ethereal, it was unclear whether he was speaking to Xiao Lin or to himself.

Looking into Xiao Qi'an's slightly dazed eyes, Xiao Lin felt a pang of heartache.

Fifteen years ago...

It's all thanks to Xiao Changfeng, and he will make Xiao Changfeng pay for his crimes in blood!