Her destiny stolen? The Divine Witch Ancestor has returned!

Upon hearing this, Madam Shen immediately agreed with her and couldn't help but praise her: "It's Jiaojiao who's right! You and your son didn't even think of that?"

"But how could we possibly get in touch with the eldest son of the Gu family?" Shen Chuan asked realistically. "Even meeting Gu Chen, who is recuperating in Haicheng, is extremely difficult, let alone the Gu family's old residence in the capital."

"And what leverage do we have to make connections with the Koo family?"

Thinking of something, Shen Jiaojiao blushed slightly and said shyly, "When I was having dinner with Brother Tingchen before, I met a young master from the Gu family."

"I heard from him that the lady at the Gu family's old residence seems to be very fond of collecting jade. If we can find one she likes... perhaps that could help?"

"Hiss—" Shen Yiheng thought for a moment and decided it was feasible. He stood up excitedly: "I'll make a call. I heard there's an auction in the Pearl Islands next week. The Shen family must get an invitation no matter what!"

Watching Shen Yiheng and Shen Chuan leave in a hurry, Shen Jiaojiao said to Madam Shen in a coquettish tone, "Mom, I'll go and contact Brother Tingchen again too. Don't worry about my sister, I'll talk to Brother Tingchen properly."

"Good, good, good, our Jiaojiao is so obedient and sensible!" Madam Shen watched her leave with satisfaction, then turned and instructed the kitchen to prepare some of her favorite dishes.

Shen Jiaojiao turned her back and curled her lips into a charming yet sinister smile.

Shen Zhaozhao, everything you have is mine, and you can't take it away from me!

……

Gu Zhai.

The atmosphere in the living room was tense.

Huo Tingchen noticed Gu Chen's cold expression. "I'm a little hungry too. Uncle, let's have breakfast first."

"Yes, Uncle Ni is ready." Gu Chen quickly composed himself and said calmly.

Wu Zhao breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw the Yin energy return to normal.

She walked over to the wheelchair and said, "Let me push you over there!"

Before Gu Chen could react, she pushed the wheelchair towards the dining room. Huo Tingchen followed beside her and asked, "When will my uncle's legs recover? Uncle Ni said he can hardly stand up anymore. Has it gotten worse?"

As Wu Zhao was catching the purple aura emanating from Gu Chen, he paused to think after hearing Huo Tingchen's question.

"It can only be said to be accumulated over time, with both internal and external factors involved."

Although Gu Chen's inability to walk has only been for a period of time, his physical condition has clearly deteriorated over time.

Previously, it was the powerful fortune of the Emperor Star that supported his normal life; otherwise, anyone else would have already had their destiny and fortune taken away and died a violent death.

Huo Tingchen, being from a prominent family, immediately understood the meaning behind Wu Zhao's words.

He was stunned: "What do you mean? There's something wrong with what my uncle ate too?!"

“Of course, otherwise, with his powerful destiny, anyone who wanted to scheme against him would probably be dead by now,” Wu Zhao said irritably.

Did he think that the Ziwei Emperor Star was a very common destiny?

That was a chosen one, a prodigy destined by Heaven, a being so powerful that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him Heaven's favorite son.

This was the first time Wu Zhao had ever seen someone successfully conceal the will of Heaven and scheme against someone else's own son.

Huo Tingchen glanced at Gu Chen, whose expression remained calm, and hesitated before speaking: "But apart from occasionally going out to discuss business, my uncle has always stayed at the old house with the old master... They eat and live together!"

Could it be that the old master was the one who wanted to harm his uncle? Huo Tingchen shuddered and quickly banished this rebellious thought from his mind.

Wu Zhao was a little speechless. "I said there was something wrong with what he ate, not that what he ate was poisonous."

When Uncle Ni saw the three of them coming into the dining room, he greeted them, "We had some very fresh crab roe soup dumplings this morning. They won't be fresh once they get cold. Come sit down and eat!"

Pushing the wheelchair to the table, Wu Zhao noticed that she and Gu Chen were sitting a little far apart.

Although she really wanted to try the delicious food available now, the super nourishing supplement next to her seemed to be more appealing to her!

So she asked, "Do you want me to help you sit down in a chair?"

Let's take this opportunity to soak up some purple energy. Hmm, it's not unreasonable to collect some rewards first!

Gu Chen raised an eyebrow and glanced at her.

The longing in her eyes was almost overflowing, and Gu Chen inexplicably felt like a fish on a chopping board.

"It's perfect timing, I'd like to check how well you can walk!" Wu Zhao quickly added.

He chuckled and raised his hand to her: "Alright, then thank you very much, Miss Wu."

"You're too kind." Wu Zhao grabbed his hand and pulled him up from the wheelchair.

The man's hands were large and his fingers were long and slender. His warm, dry fingers gently held her hand.

A cheerful purple aura surged into her body from the point where the two were in contact.

Wu Zhao was enjoying the nourishing purple energy when he suddenly felt a weight on one side of his body.

Gu Chen leaned tightly against her.

Wu Zhao then realized that the man was extremely tall and not at all thin when he stood up.

He turned his head with some difficulty, and even at such close range, Wu Zhao could smell a pleasant, cool fragrance emanating from him.

"Hmm..." A low, hoarse breath reached Wu Zhao's ears.

Before Wu Zhao could react, Gu Chen was grabbed by Huo Tingchen, who glared at her and said, "Be careful you don't drop my little uncle!"

Scratching his ear, Wu Zhao said somewhat guiltily, "Uh, it was an accident, not intentional."

After sitting down, a thin layer of sweat appeared on Gu Chen's forehead, making his pale face look particularly striking.

He chuckled lightly: "It's nothing. I wonder if Miss Wu noticed something?"

A hint of amusement and understanding flickered in his eyes, and Wu Zhao coughed twice as if he had been seen through.

"The situation is indeed quite serious. I'll help you contain it for now so it won't get any worse."

Huo Tingchen moved the crab roe bun in front of Gu Chen, "That's great, are you going to tear up a little paper figure for my uncle too?"

As he spoke, the little paper figure popped out of his chest pocket again. It seemed to be very afraid of Gu Chen, and after peeking out briefly, it immediately shrank back.

He looks timid.

Wu Zhao found it somewhat amusing.

The little paper doll absorbed the aura of the person it was supposed to represent, and to a large extent, it was a manifestation of that person's appearance.

This little guy is so afraid of Gu Chen, it seems Huo Tingchen is really terrified of his uncle.

"The paper doll won't help him much. If only we could find some ancient jade. I can carve a talisman array on the jade, which would greatly suppress the deterioration of his health."

Do you need jade?

Huo Tingchen thought for a moment: "There aren't any particularly precious jades left in the house, because..."

He glanced at Gu Chen before continuing, "The old lady... was my uncle's mother. Madam Lan loved collecting jade. After she passed away, because some fools tried to embezzle her collection, my uncle had all the jade pieces she collected buried with him."

Because of this incident, the second wife of the old mansion and her uncle had a very unpleasant falling out. Thinking of this, Huo Tingchen's expression turned somewhat cold.

What a despicable fool, daring to covet Madam Lan's belongings.

Gu Chen remained calm. "Next week, a new batch of jade will be auctioned off in the Pearl Islands. I heard there's a two-kilogram piece of imperial green jade."

"What a treasure!" Wu Zhao's eyes lit up. "If it really is Imperial Green, it should be able to withstand the rune array I inscribed. Actually, it doesn't need to be this big!"

"Is it Earl of the Night?" Huo Tingchen asked, somewhat surprised. "Has he already sent an invitation to my uncle?"

Nodding, Gu Chen picked up a soup dumpling for himself.

Wu Zhao followed suit, asking at the same time, "Who is Earl of the Night?"

I saw him tear a slit in the thin skin and slowly eat it with a spoon.

It looks extremely elegant.

So she followed Gu Chen's example, tearing open the dumpling skin and taking a sip of soup.

"Delicious!" Wu Zhao's eyes lit up.

When Huo Tingchen heard her question, he hesitated for a moment before answering, "He is the overlord of the high seas. The Pearl Islands have countless mines, and many expensive jade stones come from there. However, there are very strict conditions for going to the island to participate in the auction. Not only do you need to have sufficient financial support, but you also need the endorsement of a wealthy family."

"But if my uncle wants to go there, there's definitely no problem."

"A gathering of the powerful and wealthy," Wu Zhao thought to himself.

After eating a few soup dumplings, Gu Chen put down his chopsticks and picked up his coffee to sip.

"Miss Wu should be able to come with me on a trip to international waters next week, right?"

Wu Zhao nodded, "Of course, I will immediately begin to help you suppress the deterioration after I win the bid for the jade."

After deciding on the itinerary, Huo Tingchen learned that Wu Zhao had not prepared any clothes yet.

So he asked about the size, made a phone call, and had his assistant send over a suitcase and a change of clothes.

Looking at the simple and practical clothes and two evening gowns, Wu Zhao asked, "Do I need to dress so formally to go to the island?"

"The auction will last for a week, and in addition to the auctions, there will be two extra cocktail parties. One is on the first night on the island and the other is on the last night before leaving the island, which can also be considered as a way to get to know each other."

Huo Tingchen explained to her, "Try on the dress later to see if it fits. If there's not enough time, we'll have to make do with a ready-made dress for now."

"If the size isn't right, I'll have someone come over and alter it; that would be faster."

Wu Zhao nodded: "You've thought of everything."

Gu Chen nodded as he looked at Huo Tingchen's arrangements: "Tingchen is very meticulous in his work. Don't come with me to the island this time. I need you to prepare some things for the Gu family's biannual council meeting next month."

“Okay, Uncle,” Huo Tingchen said. “I will definitely keep an eye on the family in the old house until you come back.”

After he finished speaking, Wu Zhao immediately noticed that a trace of blackness was emanating from his face.

Is the Gu family's old residence a den of dragons and tigers?

Wu Zhao waved to him, and Huo Tingchen walked up to her, puzzled: "What's wrong?"

“Little thing, come out.” Wu Zhao tapped his chest.

The little paper figure crawled out listlessly and floated into Wu Zhao's palm.

Looking at the little creature that had lost its liveliness, Huo Tingchen asked with some concern, "What's wrong with it? Is it hungry? Does it want to eat?"

“How can paper eat?” Wu Zhao retorted. “In a sense, it is you. After you said you would watch over the old house, it got hurt.”

"Is the old house in danger?" Huo Tingchen was startled.

The left half of the little paper figure's body has turned somewhat black, and it seems to be spreading.

"What's going on?" Gu Chen's pupils contracted sharply upon seeing this, and the yin energy above his head began to fluctuate violently.

Huo Tingchen even felt a slight pain in his lower back, and he looked at Wu Zhao as if he were being saved.

Boss, I'm a newbie, I'm dying, help!