Reborn with the ability to read minds, I became a heartthrob.

Soon it was lunchtime, and the servants laid out a variety of delicious dishes on the table.

Zhou Liwan pulled Jiang Shiyue to sit at the table and introduced him to the dishes that the chef had made well.

Then I helped him pick it up and put it in his bowl.

Jiang Shiyue gestured to her with his eyes, then whispered in a voice they could both hear, "The elders haven't started eating yet, don't rush."

Qin Suqiu sneered, "It's rare that the boyfriend you found, Wanwan, has some manners. You should really listen to him. We haven't even sat down yet, and you've already started eating!"

Xu Zhichao smiled and reassured him, "The child is back in his own home, what's there to fuss about? Come on, don't be shy, just eat."

Zhou Liwan glanced smugly at Qin Suqiu, then diligently served food to Jiang Shiyue, causing Jiang Shiyue's bowl to quickly pile up into a small mountain.

Jiang Shiyue shook his head helplessly and whispered in Zhou Liwan's ear, "So many? Do you think I'm a pig?"

Zhou Liwan stared wide-eyed at the man in front of her, and then slowly nodded: "Yeah, I'll treat you like a pig."

The two of them pinched each other's hands under the table for a long time before finally stopping.

As if to break the ice, Jiang Shiyue casually asked, "Grandpa, where did you go on the 18th of this month?"

Xu Zhichao was taken aback by Jiang Shiyue's question and stood there stunned. His right eyelid twitched a few times, but after a moment, he smiled kindly again: "Why are you suddenly asking this?"

Jiang Shiyue seemed oblivious to Xu Zhichao's odd behavior, and while picking up some food, said, "Oh, it was a holiday that day, so I was wondering if you older folks have any activities for holidays like we do."

Xu Zhichao's expression immediately relaxed, and then he laughed: "We're all just skin and bones, what activities do we still have? We'll just go for a walk in the surrounding mountains with a few old friends and breathe some fresh air."

"Luoguang Mountain? That's a remote mountain rarely visited by people."

Xu Zhichao's eyes flickered again, and after a long while, he replied to Jiang Shiyue: "What exactly are you trying to say? I think there's something more to your words."

Jiang Shiyue finished the last grain of rice in his bowl, then slowly put down his chopsticks, took the wet wipe handed to him by the maid, wiped his mouth, and then wiped his hands.

"How could that be? You're overthinking it. I was just worried that you're so old and going to the mountains to relax might cause you trouble getting down."

Zhou Boyan, who had been silent until now, slammed down his chopsticks and roared, "I've been annoyed with you for a long time! You've been treating my father like this ever since you walked in the door. Are you out of your mind?!"

Jiang Shiyue looked at them with amusement: "I'll just sit here and see who dares to take my life?"

Xu Zhichao put on a smile again: "We're all family, you're joking. Boyan! Sit down!"

Zhou Boyan, who had been scolded, glared fiercely at Zhou Liwan and Jiang Shiyue. After a long standoff, he obediently sat down.

Zhou Liwan stepped forward at the opportune moment: "Since this family still doesn't welcome us, then let's leave! Shi Yue, let's leave. We won't stay here. We'll go back to the old house. Isn't that a thousand times better than here!"

After saying that, he threw down his chopsticks and left the villa with Jiang Shiyue, taking all the gifts he had brought with him.

Seeing this, Zhou Boyan stood up immediately: "Dad, look at that slut, she doesn't treat this place like her own home at all!"

Xu Zhichao didn't say anything, and Zhou Liwan didn't hear him say anything until she got on the bus.

After getting in the car, Mr. Wang started the engine and watched the car slowly drive away from the Zhou family's villa.

Zhou Liwan finally couldn't help but slap her thigh and burst into laughter: "Hahaha, boyfriend, you're so awesome! Seeing them looking like they're eating something else makes me so happy!"

Jiang Shiyue raised his head arrogantly: "After all, I've been a criminal police officer for so many years, I have to have some skills. Do you think everyone is as easy as you?"

Zhou Liwan gritted her teeth and pinched Jiang Shiyue's arm, pretending to be angry. Then, as if she had thought of something, she asked, "Why did you suddenly ask him where the 18th is? Did something happen?"

Jiang Shiyue then stopped joking and said seriously, "Bai Gu just called me and said that a corpse was found near Luoguang Mountain. The corpse was in a strange state. The major arteries of the limbs, including the neck, were all cut by a sharp weapon. It was almost bled out completely."

The partition in front slowly rose, and Wang's words came through at the last second before it closed: "I can't listen, I'm scared!"

Zhou Liwan smiled, then looked at Jiang Shiyue and continued to ask, "Then why did you suddenly ask Xu Zhichao if you found something wrong?"

Jiang Shiyue slowly shook his head: "There's no evidence, I just felt something was off about this person, so I wanted to test him. I didn't expect him not to deny going there! This is something we should think about. Do you remember the story you heard that night?"

"You mean the story about using human blood to treat tuberculosis?"

Jiang Shiyue nodded slowly: "Regardless of whether this matter is related to your stepfather, his complexion has really improved a lot, as you said. Don't you find that strange?"

Zhou Liwan sat up straight and didn't reply. In fact, she had already guessed these things, which was why she specially brought Jiang Shiyue with her to the Zhou family.

But when these doubts were actually presented to her, she became afraid and hesitated.

If this is true, how should I face it?

What should we do?

Jiang Shiyue noticed Zhou Liwan's state and pulled her close, saying, "Don't overthink it. Let's go to the hospital and see your sister who's hospitalized. Maybe we can find out something else."

Zhou Liwan weakly leaned into the other person's arms, then slowly nodded.

Since I have chosen to find out the truth, I must face it no matter how cruel reality may be.

The car soon came to a stop in front of a high-end private hospital.

After Master Wang opened the car door, Jiang Shiyue led Zhou Liwan out of the car. The two held hands, and if they were going to put on an act, they had to go all the way.

Walked in together.

They didn't see the car that had stopped right behind them.

Just as Master Wang was about to get into the car, he saw the familiar vehicle, walked over, and bowed, saying, "Young Master."

No one spoke inside; the intense sense of oppression prevented any passerby from daring to glance in their direction.

The man in the black suit extended a long, slender hand, with a burning cigarette butt between his index and middle fingers.

The rising smoke gave those hands an inexplicable air of asceticism.

Master Wang left respectfully, and the car drove away after him.

Only a faint tobacco scent remains.

Under Jiang Shiyue's guidance, Zhou Liwan quickly found out Zhou Qingya's ward.

Jiang Shiyue stayed at the nurses' station to inquire about Zhou Qingya's condition, while she went into the ward first.

The people inside clearly hadn't expected Zhou Liwan to come, and soon erupted in a loud roar: "Get out of here! Get out!"