Transmigrated as an old lady, she wreaked havoc and brought down the entire villain's family.

Lin Qingqing stood in front of the mirror, stunned, for a long time.

How did she turn back into an old lady?!

"Am I dreaming?"

Lin Qingqing pinched her arm in disbelief: "Ouch! That hurts so much..."

Then she looked at the eighty-year-old woman in the mirror and almost broke down in tears.

"System! Come out here right now! What's going on? Didn't I complete the mission and successfully turn back into a child? Why have I turned back into an old lady?"

The system did not respond.

Lin Qingqing called out to the system several more times, but the system still did not respond.

She suddenly thought of something and felt inexplicably uneasy.

What if she can't turn back? Is she just supposed to wait to die like this?

Having already accepted that she had returned to her youthful self, Lin Qingqing simply couldn't withstand such a blow.

Her beauty, she was so young, she had only enjoyed a few months of good life, and now she's back to being an old woman, her beauty gone, her youth gone, she will never be happy again.

No one wants to grow old, let alone Lin Qingqing, who has tasted the sweetness of life, who cannot accept such a reality.

She also has a 24-year-old husband.

Her husband looks as young as her grandson, while she is an old woman.

Even if she herself doesn't care, will Qin Jin look down on her?

Thinking about all these things, Lin Qingqing sat on the ground in a state of collapse, tears falling one by one.

This time travel is worse than not traveling at all.

She had just seen hope in her life when she was dealt another heavy blow.

After a while, Lin Qingqing raised her hand to wipe her eyes, comforting herself that it wasn't a wasted time travel; at least she had successfully changed the fate of her entire family.

However, she could not control her own destiny.

……

at the same time.

Jiangshi Airport.

Qin Jin rushed abroad to expedite chip research right after the New Year. He just wanted to finish his work quickly, give instructions, and then travel the world with his wife to live a happy life undisturbed.

I didn't expect to be surrounded by reporters as soon as I landed.

It's unclear who leaked his itinerary.

Reporters pressed for details, asking, "Did you make any groundbreaking progress in your chip research during this trip abroad?"

"What is your relationship with the Qin family? Why do you have the surname Qin, and why do you look so much like the deceased patriarch of the Qin family?"

"Are you the illegitimate son of the Qin family patriarch?"

"Are you currently single? Many girls online are calling you the 'new era husband,' saying you're handsome, wealthy, and possess chip research knowledge and skills that most people don't have. What are your criteria for choosing a partner?"

Qin Jin frowned slightly, his face looking rather unpleasant. It wasn't just the malicious speculation about his words that displeased him, but more so the fact that some fool had leaked his itinerary.

Otherwise, he would be almost home by now, and already hugging his beloved wife.

Qin Jin didn't want to waste time, but he still patiently answered the last question: "I'm not single, my criteria for choosing a partner is my wife."

The media reporters' eyes lit up when they heard the big news:

"You have a wife? Which family's daughter is your wife from?"

"Isn't your wife very young and beautiful?"

Mentioning Lin Qingqing, Qin Jin's slightly impatient expression softened into a smile. He nodded and said earnestly, "Yes, she's very young, very beautiful, and very cute..."

……

Lin Qingqing sat on the edge of the bed, and a trending topic about Qin Jin was pushed to her phone screen. She clicked on it and saw an interview clip of Qin Jin.

Qin Jin's deep voice came through the phone: "Yes, she's young, beautiful, and cute..."

She looked at Qin Jin in the video, who was still young and handsome in a black shirt, and then looked up at her own aged face in the small mirror. Coupled with Qin Jin's words, she suddenly felt extremely sad.

She's old enough to be Qin Jin's grandmother, how can they live together?

After a moment of silence, Lin Qingqing put her phone away, got up, and walked towards the dressing room.

……

When Qin Jin returned from the airport, he went straight upstairs, only to find that Lin Qingqing was not in the room. He searched the kitchen, study, garden, and other places, but still could not find her.

I sent him a message last night, saying I'd wait for him at home. Where is he now?

He stopped the butler, who stammered for a long time, saying, "I...I didn't see it..."

Qin Jin stared coldly at the butler, who nearly knelt down in fright. A troubled expression crossed her face: "Miss Lin specifically told me not to tell anyone..."

Before, he might have thought Lin Qingqing was preparing some kind of surprise for him, but just now he couldn't get through to Lin Qingqing by phone or get a reply to her messages. He went upstairs to the bedroom and found that half of her secret stash in the safe was missing. He guessed that she couldn't carry the remaining half, otherwise there definitely wouldn't be any left.

The clothes in the walk-in closet didn't seem to be missing, because he usually bought her so many new clothes, but the few she usually wore were gone.

If Qin Jin still can't guess that Lin Qingqing ran away from home, then he's lived in vain in his previous life.

Qin Jin patiently said, "I won't tell her that you told me."

The housekeeper said, "She didn't say anything. I just saw her leave with two suitcases and told me not to tell anyone."

The housekeeper didn't actually say that Miss Lin had disguised herself as an old lady and left. The housekeeper didn't understand why Miss Lin would do that, but she guessed that Miss Lin probably didn't want to be found.

Qin Jin rubbed his forehead. He really did run away from home, but the thing is, he didn't seem to have done anything to wrong her?

Could it be that he flew abroad right after the Lunar New Year, leaving her feeling lonely at home alone?

But during the time he flew abroad, they still frequently video chatted and exchanged messages, and she didn't show any displeasure.

Qin Jin quickly made a phone call to find someone.

……

Lin Qingqing didn't go to the airport; it's too easy to get caught on a plane. She called a taxi, not knowing where to go. Finally, she found a second-tier city on her phone that seemed suitable for retirement: Chen City.

She'd be more comfortable living there waiting to die; she certainly didn't want Qin Jin to see her like this.

That would make her feel very uncomfortable.

She just wants to be alone and quiet right now, and no one should bother her. Maybe after she gets used to her current situation, she'll go back.

Upon arriving in Chen City, Lin Qingqing didn't stay in a hotel but rented a single apartment. She felt that a smaller apartment was more comfortable, otherwise, if the apartment was too big, she would feel very lonely.

Although she had only just left the Qin family, she already missed her children. But when she looked at the old woman in the mirror... she really couldn't accept the current situation.

Moreover, everyone is facing the prospect of her dying again, which is unpleasant for everyone.

Before leaving home, Lin Qingqing sent a video to her family members. It was a video she made using AI based on photos she took when she was young. She told them that she was going on a trip and would be home soon, so they could rest assured.

Lin Qingqing sat in her unfamiliar little home, a sense of depression filling her heart.