Return to before death

It sounds like Zong Zhengqing deliberately got himself drunk? Why? After he got drunk, what was the purpose of Zong Zhengqing coming here alone to see Zong Zhengjing?

Looking back on her wedding anniversary five years ago, she did drink a lot of alcohol, to the point that she was unconscious.

“Okay, brother, don’t worry, I’ve stayed in my room the whole time and haven’t let anyone find out,” Zong Zhengjing said.

What secret do they have? Why do they do it secretly after they've been drinking?

Zong Zhengqing's voice was dejected: "It's just that Ranran has suffered... If... if I had the ability to have children..."

Zong Zhengqing couldn't continue speaking and covered his face with one hand. He felt a sharp pain in his heart.

Yan Ran, standing behind the door, was stunned. Zong Zhengqing was infertile? But she became pregnant with Tangtang not long after… Could it be… that Tangtang wasn't Zong Zhengqing's daughter…?

Thinking of this, Yan Ran felt a tightness in her throat.

"There's nothing we can do about it," Zong Zhengjing said. "After all, we need to leave an heir for our Zong family."

"Sigh..." Zong Zhengqing sighed heavily and said, "You must treat Ranran well..."

"Don't worry, big brother..."

"Here's your room key. You can go up in a bit... I... want to go out for a walk."

The sound of Zong Zhengqing's footsteps walking towards the door could be heard.

Yan Ran quickly hid in an empty room next door that was being cleaned by a waiter, her face deathly pale.

It turns out... Tangtang isn't Zong Zhengqing's child.

Suddenly, it became clear why Zong Zhengqing had been so cruel to Tangtang, saying those things to the kidnappers. It was because Tangtang wasn't his child, but Zong Zhengjing's…

How ruthless is the main family?

No… she can’t let that happen!

However, Zong Zhengqing had already gone upstairs with the room key. Yan Ran cautiously followed behind him, watching as Zong Zhengqing used the room key that Zong Zhengqing had given him to open the door.

Yan Ran secretly slipped her hair clip into the crack of the door. Zong Zhengjing didn't notice it when he closed the door, assuming he had already closed it, and went into the bathroom to take a shower.

In fact, the door was only partially closed, held shut by Yan Ran's hairpin. She gently pushed the door open, went inside, and saw herself drunk and unconscious.

Zongzheng Jing was taking a shower when Yan Ran rushed over and dragged her out of the room. Luckily, she wasn't very heavy. The sound of running water filled the bathroom, and Zongzheng Jing was completely unaware of Yan Ran's actions.

After being dragged out of the room, she saw that the room opposite was open and empty.

I have no idea who lives in this room, or what will happen if I, drunk, enter this room.

However, if she did that, would Tangtang no longer appear in her world? Although she was sad, Yan Ran no longer had time to care about these things.

With a determined look, Yan Ran dragged herself into the room across the street.

Just as I closed the door, another burst of white light appeared.

When I opened my eyes again, I was back at the shooting club.

Sheng Xuanling remained seated on the sofa in the same position she had left in.

Yan Ran closed her eyes, wondering what the updated memory arc would look like.

Nothing changed!

She became pregnant with Tangtang after that, and then Tangtang was kidnapped in 2017. She shot and wounded kidnapper C, and the kidnapper was forced to move. At 4:30 a.m. on the 17th, the kidnapper killed Tangtang.

There was no change whatsoever.

Sheng Xuanling, who could sense changes in his memory lines, also noticed the lack of change. He said, "What did you do when you traveled back in time? How come there's no change at all..."

The one who was truly surprised was Yan Ran, who stood there stunned.

She clearly dragged herself out of Zong Zhengjing's room, so why was Tangtang still there? Did Zong Zhengjing discover her and take her back? Or was there someone else in that room...? Yan Ran dared not think any further.

But... whose child is Tangtang...?

Seeing Yan Ran standing there in a daze with a pale face, Sheng Xuanling frowned slightly and asked, "Hey, what's wrong? What did you see when you went back?"

Yan Ran couldn't tell Sheng Xuanling what happened during the five minutes she traveled back in time. She closed her eyes to calm herself down and decided to go back and ask Zong Zhengqing and Zong Zhengjing.

Picking up her bag, Yan Ran said to Sheng Xuanling, "Thank you for the clue, but I have to go back now."

Yan Ran's reaction was very unusual.

Sheng Xuanling stood up, blocking Yan Ran's path, and looked down at her, saying, "Tell me what happened. Otherwise, our cooperation will end, and you can forget about getting any more clues from me."

He could sense that something very important must have happened to Yan Ran.

Yan Ran bit her lower lip, hesitated for a long time, and said, "Tangtang is not Zong Zhengqing's child."

Sheng Xuanling was stunned, recalling the small audio clip remaining in the memory chip. It seemed Zong Zhengqing had known all along that Tangtang wasn't his child, so why had he been raising her as his father? The only one kept in the dark was Yan Ran; clearly, she had been set up.

While Sheng Xuanling was in a daze, Yan Ran pushed him away and walked out without looking back.

Yan Ran opened the door to her home, where Zong Zhengqing and Zong Zhengjing were both present.

Just right.

She gave a cold laugh.

Upon seeing Yan Ran return, Zong Zhengqing hurriedly came to greet her, saying, "You're back. I asked Auntie to save some food for you. I'll eat with you in a bit."

He made a gesture as if to take Yan Ran's backpack and hang it up for her. However, Yan Ran turned to the side, avoiding Zong Zhengqing's touch.

Zong Zhengqing's hand awkwardly froze in mid-air. He forced a smile and asked her gently, "What's wrong, Ranran? Did something upset you?"

Yan Ran looked coldly at Zong Zhengqing and said, "No wonder you don't care about Tangtang's life or death at all. It turns out that she is not your child at all."

Zong Zhengqing's face turned deathly pale instantly, but he forced a smile: "Ranran, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Zong Zhengqing, you don't need to pretend anymore! I know everything!" Yan Ran questioned Zong Zhengqing sharply, "How could you be so heartless as to get me drunk and then let Zong Zhengjing..."

Yan Ran choked up, unable to utter the next words no matter what.

Zong Zhengqing and Zong Zhengjing's faces turned deathly pale instantly. "Zong Zhengqing, I never expected you to be this kind of person. For the sake of the Zong family's bloodline, you'd let your woman be with another man! I really misjudged you..."

"Ranran, who told you that? Listen to me...it's not what you think..."