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

"Oh no, someone's trying to break my spell," he whispered.

Unfortunately, before he could react, the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground with a crash, shattering into pieces, and spilling red wine that stained the carpet beneath his feet.

"Who is so powerful? No, no." The old man was somewhat taken aback.

Before he could retaliate, a dull pain shot through his chest, and he immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.

He stood there, stunned, his eyes wide with resentment. He vaguely heard the sound of his internal organs being shattered, and then a raging fire ignited in his chest.

The fire pulverized his internal organs, and he collapsed to the ground in despair. His chest exploded with a "bang," and he fell silently into the red wine.

Blood kept seeping from the corner of his mouth, and despair was evident in his eyes. Unfortunately, he had no chance.

"Is that all you've got? And you still dare to be arrogant?" Shi Yanxia's voice echoed in the room.

She stood by the window with her small hands behind her back, slowly turned around, and walked towards the old man.

In his final moments, when the old man saw her, his lips moved in terror, but he couldn't utter a word. His eyes closed, and he died.

After watching him die, Shi Yanxia took out a talisman and threw it at him, burning him to ashes. Even his soul after death was destroyed.

People like this don't deserve an afterlife.

"They're manipulating Shen Lianchu's body, even fabricating his birth date and time. It's obvious they're hiding something and don't want anyone to see through it. Why would these people modify Shen Lianchu and send him to the Shen family?"

"Or did the Shen family make this? Do they want to keep it at home? What secret does Shen Lianchu have that makes the Shen family like her so much?" Shi Yanxia couldn't figure it out.

But the old man's death means that Shen Lianchu will definitely suffer a backlash.

The halo that once surrounded her will gradually fade away.

Shi Yanxia glanced around, then smashed the memorial tablet that the old man had previously worshipped on the ground, set the entire villa on fire, and only after she had done all that did she take out a talisman and throw it into the air.

He immediately disappeared from the villa and returned to the bedroom of the Zhan residence.

After returning, she even changed her clothes before opening the door and walking out. When she saw Butler Zhou looking at her with teary eyes, Shi Yanxia subconsciously took two steps back.

"Butler Zhou, what's wrong?" Shi Yanxia asked in confusion.

Butler Zhou strode forward and stood in front of her, holding a CT scan in his hand.

"Young Madam, the medicine you gave me is too strong. After drinking two bowls, I felt a very obvious abnormality in my body. I went to the hospital after the pain was relieved and had a CT scan."

"Even the doctor was surprised, saying how the kidney stones could be expelled overnight. He said that apart from a few small fragments, most of the stones were broken up and expelled."

"Young Madam, you are truly amazing!" Butler Zhou exclaimed excitedly.

He never imagined someone could be so amazing if he hadn't tried it himself.

"I'm glad you're alright," Shi Yanxia said softly.

Holding the CT scan, Butler Zhou walked towards the study, muttering to himself, "I'll go report this to the young master first, so he knows how formidable the young mistress is."

"..." Shi Yanxia was stunned.

Turning around, she saw him push the door open and enter. Shi Yanxia rubbed her temples.

Is such a small thing worth being so happy about?

She was puzzled and didn't understand, but she accepted it.

In the study

The quiet study is furnished in a retro style. One wall is a bookshelf filled with rare and out-of-print books, while the other side is a wine rack filled with various treasured wines.

Zhan Jinglin sat in a chair in front of the exquisite boss's desk, his large, thick hands resting on the side of the chair.

"So, you mean your uncle's disappearance is related to your poisoning? After it was confirmed that there was no cure for your poisoning, your uncle left?" Gu Qing asked in a low voice.

Only then did he realize what was happening, and he was somewhat surprised.

"So, all these years, you've been secretly investigating your uncle behind your mother's back because you suspected the poisoning was related to him?" Gu Qing exclaimed softly.

He found it incredible.

It seems I was slow to realize it.

"More than that! All these years, he has remained inactive, seemingly unaware that there is a traitor within the Zhan family. Isn't he just waiting to see when the other party will make a move so that he can wipe them all out in one fell swoop?" Leng Zhimo sneered disdainfully.

He got up, picked up the liquor, opened it, poured himself a glass, and took a small sip.

Leng Ziming was dressed in casual sportswear, which accentuated his tall stature. He leaned back casually, holding a glass of wine and swaying it back and forth.

“Now that my uncle has disappeared, the enemy is in the dark while we are in the light. Any slight movement will surely arouse suspicion. Should we eliminate that traitor in the Zhan family who has connections with the Shen family?” Gu Qing continued to ask.

He was holding an iPad, writing as he went.

"Don't touch him yet. If we do, my uncle will definitely suspect something and we'll be exposed. I want to see who my uncle is allied with that would dare to attack my Zhan family like this."

"When exactly did they join forces with the Shen family? My grandfather and Grandpa Shen have such a good relationship, I wonder if Grandpa Shen knew about what the Shen family did."

“If Old Master Shen finds out, then the Shen family will cease to exist,” Zhan Jinglin said in a deep voice.

He is ruthless in his actions; once he has made a decision, there is no turning back.

"They forced Shi Yanxia to marry you and even bought her extra accident insurance, just so that if something happens to her after she marries you, they can hold you responsible?" Leng Ziming asked in a low voice after a long silence.

Obviously, this is highly likely.

When Shi Yanxia was mentioned, Zhan Jinglin picked up his coffee and took a small sip, his well-defined fingertips gently rubbing the rim of the cup.

"Why did Leng Chengshen suddenly anger your parents?" Zhan Jinglin asked in a hoarse voice.

Leng Zhimo took a swig of wine before slamming the glass down.

"I find this ridiculous. He called my mom out of the blue yesterday and not only insulted her, but also my dad! It seemed like he was going to devour the Leng family and make them die."

"The mistress plotted against my father back then, and after she got pregnant, she tried to force him into marriage with the child. My Leng family values ​​bloodlines, so we reluctantly allowed Leng Chengshen to enter the family."

“We’ve given him quite a bit of resources over the years, but I didn’t expect him to be so impatient,” Leng Zhimo said with a hint of disdain.

He disliked this illegitimate child.

Leng Chengshen appears sensible on the outside, but is actually very ambitious.

"Why do you think he would suddenly reveal his true nature after enduring so many years, and even take the initiative to call your parents to talk about this?" Zhan Jinglin said in a deep voice.

The question left Leng Zhimo completely bewildered.

"You mean, someone pulled something behind the scenes? Who could be so powerful as to force him to make a phone call about something like that? That's jeopardizing his future; he'd rather die than do that," Leng Zhiming said.

Zhan Jinglin listened and chuckled softly.

"Perhaps someone can do it?" Zhan Jinglin said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Leng Ziming leaned closer mysteriously and whispered, "Who's so powerful?"