A dowry of one billion, and I'll marry him!

This is a massive conspiracy targeting the entire country, aiming to destroy the most influential and wealthiest individuals within the nation, ultimately seizing their power and replacing them all.

"Destroying our dragon vein, seizing the capital's strategic core, and cultivating blood poison—this is truly insidious, even more ruthless than the drug traffickers in Myanmar!" Officer Huang slammed his fist on the steering wheel.

He was a policeman who hated evil.

Zhan Jinglin sat there, his fingers flying across his phone, texting someone.

After a short while, the man regained his composure, took a bottle of mineral water, unscrewed it, and handed it to her, saying, "Have some water and rest."

"Aren't you worried?" Shi Yanxia asked.

Zhan Jinglin smiled, the man raising his hand to gently stroke her soft hair, his eyes full of tenderness.

"Why worry? Life and death are in the hands of fate. Besides, with you here, what do I have to fear? Furthermore, I've always believed that good will prevail over evil. They've been plotting for so many years, trying to kill us both, haven't we lived through countless lifetimes?"

"The reason they want to separate us is simply because our fates might defy destiny. If we were to truly unite, it would be very disadvantageous for them, which is why they are trying to wipe us out."

"Shen Lianchu also wants to marry into the Zhan family. She's probably after more than just the Zhan family's power and money. You said before that I have great luck; perhaps she also wants to change something?"

“No matter what, the last thing they want is for you and me to be together. Our union makes them uneasy. Since that’s the case, then we should cherish each other even more,” Zhan Jinglin said.

He reached out and grasped Shi Yanxia's hand, his attitude remaining firm.

Shi Yanxia smiled. She turned her head to look at him, and the two looked at each other, exchanging glances and smiling knowingly.

After taking a sip of water, she played with the little snake in her hand and found it was sleeping very soundly.

"They're so desperate to sacrifice Nuannuan and the others; they can't even wait for the best day," Shi Yanxia said. She glanced at Zhan Jinglin and added, "Did you find anything out during your investigation?"

“Hmm,” Zhan Jinglin replied in a deep voice.

He reached for his iPad, opened it, and handed it to her.

"I discovered the behind-the-scenes investor of this variety show, a very mysterious person who didn't exist before. I followed the information further, and with Mr. Huo's help, we quickly identified our target."

"This person is very skilled in feng shui arrangements, and his whereabouts are very mysterious. No one has even seen him in person, but as long as he is in the capital, you can find some clues about him."

"When I was in school, your master made a brief appearance. I still remember his silhouette. I found that someone took a picture of him that looked very similar to your master that night, and considering that he was knowledgeable in feng shui..."

"They even extended their reach into the entertainment industry, specifically wanting Bai Nuannuan and others to participate in variety shows. This isn't just riding on someone else's popularity; it could be a blatant conspiracy."

"Shi Yannan also received some information, and after we combined our findings, we ultimately decided that your master was the target."

"Perhaps his adoption of you was part of a plan from the very beginning. Even if the plan goes awry and his identity is exposed, as your mentor, you can't possibly kill him outright."

Zhan Jinglin stopped there after analyzing the situation.

Officer Huang was driving, but he was looking in the rearview mirror and asked with a puzzled look, "Then why did Shen Lianchu cause such a big commotion at school a while ago? It was all over, but he showed up with your parents, which led to Shen Lianchu's failure."

"If he had lent a hand to Shen Lianchu back then, perhaps the matter would have been over," Officer Huang said.

Shi Yanxia burst out laughing. She shook her head and said, "Shen Lianchu was destined to fail that night. I had her under my watchful eye for a long time."

"So my master's appearance caused problems with the plan and helped Shen Lianchu escape and fake her death. No one doubts my master's ability, so he was the most suitable person to take action."

"The appearance of Zhan Chenhan and Qin Zhixi made my master even more invisible. With their help, no one would suspect my master."

"But he didn't expect that Qin Zhixi would leave the key and have Shen Guishi leave those birthday gifts, which would become another turning point. Everyone suspected him, but never revealed it, which led him to fall into the trap set by Zhan Jinglin's father."

"This might be a game within a game, with everyone getting involved and using death to mislead him, all to buy time for Zhan Jinglin and me to grow up and return to the capital," Shi Yanxia said in a deep voice.

It would be a lie to say she wasn't upset when her mentor was mentioned.

But she wasn't very surprised by the information Zhan Jinglin provided.

"Now it's a matter of who moves faster," Shi Yanxia said in a deep voice.

It was late at night, and everyone seemed to be asleep, but it was actually a sleepless night.

Both the Huo and Gu families were brightly lit. Gu An and Mr. Huo stood in the courtyard, looking up at the stars in the sky. They were both feeling a bit anxious, but they still dared not relax.

Their phones vibrated simultaneously.

Both of them were stunned when they saw the message sent by Zhan Jinglin on the screen. They then replied with an "okay." Everything seemed normal, but in reality, there were undercurrents of tension.

remote mountain village

When Bai Nuannuan, Zheng Jiao, Gu Yubai, and Zhang Feng were taken to the mountain village by the production team, it was already four in the morning. The place was deserted and quiet, like a ghost village.

"It feels like there's nobody in the village," Zheng Jiao said softly.

After the production crew brought them over, they all left.

"It's gloomy. It's summer, but it feels a bit cold now," Bai Nuannuan said.

When they arrived, their phones were confiscated, and they couldn't contact the outside world at all.

Although the production team brought them here, they had the feeling of being forcibly taken away.

"I hid a cell phone, but it has no signal; the signal here is blocked." Gu Yubai took out a cell phone, only to find that it had no signal at all.

Zhang Feng stood there, his face solemn as he looked around. The words Shi Yanxia had said to him earlier were still echoing in his ears.

"It seems someone wants us to die here tonight. All that recording of the show and appearing on variety shows and live broadcasts is fake. The people behind the scenes kidnapped us here because they want our lives."

“Look at the cinnabar on the ground and the talismans pasted all around. How does it resemble a normal village? And the ground looks like a Bagua formation. We might be trapped here,” Zhang Feng said.

As Zheng Jiao listened, she subconsciously grabbed Bai Nuannuan's arm.

"I'm not afraid of death, but don't use us as hostages. If you lure Yan Yan here, things will go wrong."

"Is there any way to leave a mark on Yan Yan, or to notify her not to come? I feel like it's a conspiracy. We were kidnapped like this for no reason, and I'm not at peace with ourselves."