Quick Transmigration: The main focus is on speed.

The Qi family is a second-rate family in S City.

Qi Zhi wasn't very capable, and several mismanagement attempts nearly bankrupted the entire Qi family. But he was lucky; he had a mother who could turn the tide and clean up his messes, preventing him from accumulating huge debts.

He was also lucky; his first wife was a good manager and took the company to new heights. After that, she divorced Qi Zhi for some unknown reason and disappeared completely. The two had no children.

Zhou Manman rose to fame at a young age and has been working in the entertainment industry ever since. Although she hasn't won any major awards like Best Actress or Best Television Actress, she still has a huge fan base. After all, Zhou Manman is truly beautiful; she has the kind of beauty that makes people fall in love at first sight.

Qi Zhi only happened to be attracted to Zhou Manman's beauty, which is why he spared no expense, lowered his own price, and even brought his own investment to join the production, thus getting the chance to act opposite Zhou Manman. One openly pursued her, and the other wasn't stupid; before long, the two confirmed their relationship.

When the two got married, the news was everywhere, all discussing the exorbitant dowry that Qi Zhi gave to Zhou Manman.

A year after their marriage, they conceived. Upon learning that the original owner was a boy, the couple was very disappointed. They started trying to have a baby as soon as the original owner was out of confinement. After a month of trying, Zhou Manman became pregnant again.

She got pregnant right after giving birth, which made many fans feel sorry for her. Some even went to Qi Zhi's account to scold him and tell him to treat the goddess better.

The fans were very protective of their idol, but they didn't know that this was Zhou Manman's idea.

After ten months of pregnancy and childbirth, Zhou Manman fainted with satisfaction upon learning from the doctor that it was a girl. Little did she know that a careless nurse had accidentally switched the babies.

It was a genuine mix-up at birth, not a deliberate swap.

The couple's long-awaited daughter finally came true. Looking at their newborn daughter, who was already a beauty in the making, the couple smiled with satisfaction.

Qi Yuyao was the apple of her parents' eye since she was a child. They cared for her excessively, especially about protecting her body.

Once, when Qi Yuyao was flipping through a book, she accidentally cut her finger on the paper. Even such a small injury made the couple very nervous, and they immediately took Qi Yuyao to the hospital.

When the original owner returned home, he saw that Qi Yuyao's hand had been bandaged. From then on, no books were allowed in the house, in order to prevent Qi Yuyao from being cut and left with scars.

When she was a child, the original owner was jealous of Qi Yuyao, but as she grew older, she gradually realized that something was wrong.

For example, although they were both children of the Qi family couple, they were indifferent to the original owner of the body, essentially raising her without any care or concern. But it was different with Qi Yuyao; they truly treated her like a precious gem, afraid she would break if they held her in their hands or melt if they kept her in their mouths.

Someone was always by Qi Yuyao's side to ensure she wouldn't accidentally hurt herself.

Not only that, in addition to attending school normally, Qi Yuyao also had to learn all sorts of strange etiquette.

For the first fourteen years, Qi Yuyao was happy. But after her fourteenth birthday, her parents took her to a banquet. After that, Qi Yuyao's demeanor changed.

At that time, the original owner did not understand and even spoke coldly to Qi Yuyao. It wasn't until the following year, when he was also allowed to attend the banquet, that he finally learned what his sister had gone through.

After that incident, the brother and sister changed their previous animosity and secretly began to plot.

When the original owner turned eighteen, a girl claiming to be the true daughter of the Qi family came to her door. She said her name was Liu Ruyan and that she was the Qi family's biological daughter. As for Qi Yuyao, she was a cuckoo who had taken over the family's place.

Qi Zhi and Zhou Manman had no opinion about Liu Ruyan's arrival; having another child was even better, as it might provide them with another avenue for their future.

So Liu Ruyan was kept behind, and Qi Yuyao was not sent away either.

Liu Ruyan has always harbored hostility towards Qi Yuyao, feeling that if Qi Yuyao hadn't taken her identity, she would be the same person Qi Yuyao is now.

Unlike her, whose skin was rough, especially in contrast to Qi Yuyao's skin, which was as smooth as a peeled egg, Liu Ruyan was extremely jealous. Furthermore, Qi Yuyao's delicate eyebrows and silky hair filled Liu Ruyan with envy.

Especially Qi Yuyao's distant and indifferent attitude towards her made Liu Ruyan feel like an ugly duckling, the kind of ugly duckling that will never become beautiful.

Furthermore, the original owner's attitude towards Liu Ruyan made Liu Ruyan feel that no one in this family welcomed her. But this is her home, why should she leave? If anyone should leave, it should be Qi Yuyao.

In order to replace Qi Yuyao's position in the Qi family, Liu Ruyan began to use her innate abilities and started her performance.

At first, it was just lighthearted banter, but it escalated into accusing Qi Yuyao of pushing her down the stairs.

Qi Yuyao stood by the railing, looking straight ahead, without even glancing at Liu Ruyan, who was clutching her leg and saying, "It's not my fault, sister, it's all my fault."

Liu Ruyan never expected that the more she hurt herself and made herself imperfect, the more her parents looked down on her.

By the time Liu Ruyan realized this, Qi's parents had already completely given up on her.

In order to get revenge on Qi Yuyao, Liu Ruyan secretly observed and discovered the secret between Qi Yuyao and the original owner of the body.

After years of enduring hardship, the two finally found the right opportunity to destroy the filthy castle in one fell swoop. No one knows how much courage it took for them to enter the castle each time they came out, or how battered and bruised they were, even to the point of wanting to give up their lives.

If it weren't for the siblings encouraging each other, they probably would have died long ago in those nights of unbearable suffering.

Just as the brother and sister were about to succeed, Liu Ruyan stepped forward and reported them.

"You two are simply ungrateful for your good fortune. If I had grown up in the Qi family, I would have cherished all of this..." Liu Ruyan looked down at the two siblings in the cage like a victorious rooster, her tone full of sarcasm.

Like those who had rebelled before, the brother and sister suffered endless torment before turning into flower mud in the garden, disappearing from the world forever.

But the evil continues.

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"Oh no, honey, I'm going into labor! Quick, take me to the hospital..." Zhou Manman felt a chill in her legs, looked down, and was shocked to find that her water had broken. She hadn't felt any pain until she realized her water had broken, and then the contractions started.

This is the daughter the couple has been waiting for; if anything happens to her...

Qi Zhi was extremely anxious on the other end of the phone. It was unlikely that he could get home in a short time. After hanging up, Qi Zhi dialed 120 (emergency services). Still worried, he called his mother again.

Qi Zhi's mother and the ambulance arrived at the same time. Zhou Manman was lifted into the ambulance. When Qi Zhi's mother saw that her daughter-in-law was alright, she rushed in, picked up Qi Yuan, and put him into the ambulance as well.

"Mom, why are you holding him? Wouldn't it be better to let Ayuan wait at home? There's a nanny at home." Zhou Manman was lying in the ambulance when she saw that the vehicle was not moving for a long time. After a while, she heard the door close and then she saw Qi Yuan and her mother-in-law.

"How can I leave my grandson to a nanny? What if something happens? I don't trust anyone else to look after him!" If Qi Yuan hadn't given Grandma Qi a loyalty charm as soon as she arrived, Grandma Qi would have been completely at ease.

"Mom..." Zhou Manman wanted to say something, but a sudden wave of pain struck, and she shut her mouth. Oh well, let her be...

Upon arriving at the hospital, Zhou Manman was wheeled into the delivery room. Qi Yuan was held in her grandmother's arms, her eyes closed, seemingly sleeping soundly, but in reality, her soul had already left her body.

Inside the delivery room, Qi Yuan brandished a kitchen knife incessantly, calculating numbers in her mind.

Liu Ruyan's soul from her previous life was cut into 1235 pieces. One piece was stuffed into Zhou Manman's stomach by Qi Yuan. As for the other 1234 pieces, they also have their own destinations.

The slicing was inspired by the prayer. With the practical experience of the prayer, Qi Yuan got to work quickly and efficiently.

Suddenly, the fetus in Zhou Manman's womb became conscious. Liu Ruyan, who was just moments before feeling hopeless and abandoned by the world, found herself in warm amniotic fluid. This discovery excited Liu Ruyan and intensified Zhou Manman's contractions.

Liu Ruyan: In this life, she will reclaim everything that belongs to her and will never let Qi Yuyao take her identity again.

Liu Ruyan, who was originally due to be born an hour later, was born early thanks to her vigorous pupa-pulling, thus avoiding the situation of being switched at birth.

Qi Yuan: Tsk, you're really hardworking, saving me a lot of trouble.

In her past life, Liu Ruyan's adoptive parents were also harmed quite badly by her, but I won't go into details. In this life, the two did not switch places, so it's likely that Qi Yuyao will grow up healthily in a happy family atmosphere.

After a fragment of his soul was purified, it flew into Liu's mother's womb. Qi Yuan watched as the little person inside comfortably turned over, and then Qi Yuan's soul returned to its place.

The remaining 1323 soul fragments transformed into various forms, replacing those who did not appear in the castle voluntarily.

The remaining fragment was thrown directly into the system space by Qi Yuan. The husky pounced on it like a hungry wolf, chewed it up, and then spat it onto Qi Yuan. The fragment disappeared the moment it touched Qi Yuan, but there was no visible change in its appearance.

"Wife, look how beautiful our daughter is. She'll definitely grow up to be a great beauty..." Qi Zhi rushed over and saw his beautiful wife tilting her head to look at the swaddled baby next to her.

"Daughters are still the best." This sentence was full of meaning. The couple looked at each other, and everything was understood without being said.

"Hmph, if you two think daughters are better, then this old woman will take A-Yuan back to raise! So that you two who favor daughters over sons won't mistreat my precious grandson again!" Grandma Qi picked up Qi Yuan, stood up, and left the ward without looking back.

Qi Zhi and Zhou Manman exchanged glances, unsure of what they had said to offend the old lady. However, it was good that Qi Yuan had been taken away; at least he wouldn't be an eyesore.

What's the use of boys? The big shots don't like them. Unlike daughters, who are raised to be fair and delicate...

At that time, the castle wasn't so perverse yet, and it hadn't yet targeted boys.

Listening to her parents' conversation, Liu Ruyan realized that Qi Yuan's status in the family was lower than hers. Before falling asleep, she was still thinking about how to train Qi Yuan to be her lackey.

In his past life, he always stood by Qi Yuyao's side, refusing to help his own sister.

Liu Ruyan had a good plan, but Qi Yuan didn't give her the chance.

Since Grandma Qi left the hospital with Qi Yuan in her arms, Qi Yuan has never seen his parents again, but he knows exactly what Liu Ruyan went through.

Oh, no, now we should call her Qi Ruyan.

Qi Ruyan finally got all the love from her parents, just as she had imagined. Her parents surrounded her every day, which made Qi Ruyan, who had never been able to win their attention in her previous life, enjoy it and gradually forget about Qi Yuan's existence.

"Wife! Ruyan hurt her finger! Quick, let's take her to the hospital!" When the same paper injury happened, Qi Ruyan was not surprised at all. Instead, she felt that it was a sign of her parents' love for her.

From then on, without her parents having to say anything, Qi Ruyan automatically distanced herself from anything that could hurt her.

Mom is right, how can a girl have scars on her body?

In this life, she wants to be like Qi Yuyao in her previous life, with every part of her body always fair and tender, so perfect that she doesn't seem real.

At the age of two, Qi Ruyan was taught etiquette by Zhou Manman. Believing that a young lady of high birth should learn these things from a young age, Qi Ruyan studied very diligently.

At this moment, Liu Yuyao was sleeping peacefully in her mother's arms.

At the age of five, Qi Ruyan was sent to a one-on-one yoga class by Zhou Manman with the belief that "women are beautiful because of their gentleness." While Qi Ruyan was gritting her teeth and stretching her legs, Liu Yuyao was playing a game of dropping the handkerchief with her kindergarten friends.