Her destiny stolen? The Divine Witch Ancestor has returned!

My ankle was gripped tightly by a large, burning hand.

Wu Zhao remained stiff and dared not move, and it took a while before he was pushed away.

Somewhat flustered, they stood up.

She shifted her gaze somewhat awkwardly away from Gu Chen and coughed a few times as if to be polite.

Seemingly sensing her embarrassment, Gu Chen's slightly chuckled, husky voice reached her ears.

"It's alright, Zhao Zhao, it was just an accident." Gu Chen's expression was much calmer.

He straightened his disheveled cuffs and patted his trouser legs.

"So... can you confirm that I'm not the person you're talking about?"

Distracted by Gu Chen, Wu Zhao lost his previous confidence.

She cracked her knuckles and snorted, "Who knows if she's managed to dodge it again..."

That damned Gou Tiandao is always treacherous and cunning, with countless bad ideas.

"Fine, I'll just pretend I made a mistake," Wu Zhao muttered.

Don't let me catch you doing anything wrong, or else...

Gu Chen paused for a moment while adjusting his tie, then slowly released it.

He took a few steps and sat down on the sofa. "Right now, what you're more interested in are your grandmother's belongings, aren't you?"

As expected, these words caught Wu Zhao's attention, and she asked, "You know?"

Nodding, Gu Chen said, "Besides the three boxes of gold bars your grandmother left you... there were also some very valuable antique paintings and calligraphy, and jade jewelry..."

"The hairpin that Shen Jiaojiao is wearing is one of the things your grandmother left you."

what?

That phoenix feather orchid hairpin...was it left behind by the original owner's grandmother?!

Wu Zhao was somewhat surprised.

She had assumed it was produced by someone behind Shen Jiaojiao, but now it seems that it wasn't.

"Xie Buji gave the key to these things to Shen Jiaojiao. Now all of your grandmother's inheritance is in Shen Jiaojiao's hands, or rather, in the hands of the Shen family," Gu Chen stated.

He took out his phone, opened it, and pushed it in front of Wu Zhao. "These are some things I found out. You can take a look."

Wu Zhao leaned over and took a look; the long list was full of extremely precious treasures.

"The Shen family sold something?" Wu Zhao turned the ring on his hand, his face darkening.

Gu Chen nodded: "The Shen family has been transferring assets these past few days, it seems they are preparing to move their businesses to the capital. To be able to do this... they not only sold things, but also used them to exchange for resources."

Among the major families in the capital, many have a passion for collecting antiques.

For the richest man in Haicheng, with connections in the capital and ample funds, relocation is not impossible.

“Heh…” Wu Zhao chuckled, “A well-thought-out plan.”

Since she survived in place of the original owner, Shen Jiaojiao's power to seize destiny has weakened considerably.

The Shen family, which she had forcibly built up, began to teeter on the brink of bankruptcy.

But unexpectedly, she took advantage of a loophole and bewitched Xie Buji to take away her grandmother's inheritance.

Why haven't the people behind her given up on the Shen family yet?

Could it be that they're plotting something by using the Shen family's development in the capital?

Thinking of the finger bone in the ring and the bone flute, Wu Zhao frowned in confusion.

Bone flutes and finger bones are both used to carry yin energy and amplify human desires. What do Shen Jiaojiao and the people behind her need so much yin energy for?

Seeing her lost in thought, Gu Chen's gaze turned somewhat deep.

His dark pupils seemed to hold only her small figure, staring at her intently without blinking.

Wu Zhao's thoughts were interrupted by a regular knocking sound at the door.

"Master, Miss Wu, Director Mo asked if the recording can proceed as scheduled this afternoon?"

It was Qingyao's voice.

Wu Zhao came to her senses and realized it was almost noon. Gu Chen was sitting quietly opposite her, looking at his phone.

The man's fingers were long, strong, and exceptionally beautiful. Suddenly, the feeling of her ankle being held came back to her mind.

Wu Zhao: !

Wu Zhao coughed and stood up somewhat awkwardly, opening the door to see Qing Yao outside.

"Professor Qi and the others are back?"

Qingyao said, "Yes, there is a hospital here invested in by the Gu family. I just went there with them."

"Just as you said, Ms. Wu, Professor Qi's wife did have a minor health issue. Fortunately, it was discovered in time, and they have decided to return to Beijing for surgery after recording the program."

Wu Zhao was relieved. "Then let's do as the director asks this afternoon."

"After the show ends... leave Xie Buji with me."

She took out a somewhat worn-out small wooden box from the ring.

Inside the box lay a plain jade gourd pendant.

Gu Chen walked to her side and said, "Don't worry, he can't get away."

Xie Buji, upon seeing the documents Qingyao had given him, completely lost any desire to escape.

He always thought his grandfather was joking, and that those valuable treasures had long been ownerless.

That's why Xie Buji was so brazen as to steal things from inside the house after his grandfather's death and sell them to support Shen Jiaojiao's show, and even gave her the key under Shen Jiaojiao's seductive charm.

However, the documents clearly confirmed that the owner of those relics was none other than Wu Zhao!

If Wu Zhao sues him, he will face not only imprisonment, but also exorbitant compensation!

"Fool." Wu Zhao snorted coldly, having guessed his thoughts.

Gu Chen reached out as if to pat Wu Zhao, but she took two steps back as if a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

Gu Chen's hand froze in mid-air.

Wu Zhao: ...

Qing Yao:?

Suddenly realizing that the atmosphere between the two was somewhat strange, Qingyao silently retreated outside the door.

"Um, I'll go prepare lunch."

With a click, the door closed gently.

Gu Chen lowered his hand, and before he could speak, he heard Wu Zhao say, "Um, it was a conditioned reflex. No, it wasn't intentional!"

The great shaman has seen all kinds of things; three thousand years ago, he even witnessed the collapse of the Heavenly Pillar and the overturning of the world.

Even then, she remained calm and fearless.

but……

She's really never seen this before!

There seemed to be some lingering warmth in Gu Chen's ankle, making it impossible for Wu Zhao to look directly at his hands.

Thinking back to the embarrassing scene just now, Wu Zhao felt as if someone was twisting her heart.

How is she going to extract the purple energy from Gu Chen now?

"It's alright, Zhao Zhao." Gu Chen noticed her discomfort and lowered his hand.

He lowered his head, so his expression was not visible.

A low voice came from behind: "It was my fault just now, did I scare you?"

Wu Zhao's heart skipped a beat, and she denied it: "No, I already said it was an accident!"

"Let's get ready for this afternoon's recording, you—"

She looked at Gu Chen, her brows furrowing. "Do you want to record this with me?"

Gu Chen pressed his legs. "Is it okay? I can walk now..."

Even his eyesight improved.

Wu Zhao was silent for a moment: "...Okay."

……

Mo Dahai was naturally overjoyed at Gu Chen's joining the team.

The fact that the head of the Gu family made his first public appearance after standing up was on his own show was incredibly exciting for him!

Mo Dahai could almost imagine how explosive the afternoon's live stream would be, and he ate three large bowls of rice during his meal.

Wu Zhao made a special trip to visit Professor Qi and his wife.

Fortunately, the two felt less heavy-hearted after learning that the problem was not serious.

Qi An kept Wu Zhao in the room for a while and thanked him profusely.

Shao Hanmei also genuinely liked Wu Zhao, and looked at her with exceptionally loving eyes.

This made Wu Zhao feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"Zhao Zhao is such a good girl. If it weren't for the fact that Patriarch Gu had already beaten me to it, I would really like to introduce you to my son."

Holding Wu Zhao's hand, Shao Hanmei couldn't help but say, "Although my brat is quite outstanding, it was only after meeting Patriarch Gu today that I realized how big the gap is between people."

Qi An chuckled and said, "How can our good-for-nothing compare to Patriarch Gu? Besides, I think Patriarch Gu is deeply in love with Zhao Zhao. You! Don't do anything to break up lovers."

“No, I didn’t. I just hadn’t seen Patriarch Gu before,” Shao Hanmei retorted, then smiled at Wu Zhao and said, “Seeing you and Patriarch Gu reminds me of when Lao Qi and I were young…”

"It truly feels like three autumns have passed since we last met, hahaha!"

Their eyes met with tender affection and deep love, making Wu Zhao feel as if he were shining brightly.

Upon hearing Shao Hanmei's teasing, Wu Zhao couldn't help but curl his fingers.

For some reason, my cheeks suddenly felt hot.

How, how is it possible...

Shao Hanmei must have misread it!

Gu Chen, how could this be...?