Her destiny stolen? The Divine Witch Ancestor has returned!

"...What kind person would give roses on the first date?"

Huo Weiwei looked at the bouquet of vibrant roses and muttered, "This person is probably up to no good!"

Qingyao was also a little confused: "The Ye family's assistant just shoved the flowers into my hand and left, so... should I return them?"

Gu Chen glanced at the roses and said in a deep voice, "Since they are for Zhao Zhao, let her handle them herself."

Wu Zhao waved his hands repeatedly: "Take it away, take it away, I don't want it. You can throw it away or do whatever you want with it!"

Ye Linyan, who looked exactly like Jun Wu, gave her a very bad feeling, and she also sensed Shen Jiaojiao's curse aura from Ye's assistant.

Unfortunately, Ye Linyan interrupted, and I didn't have time to figure out the reason...

"Then I'll take it and get rid of it," Qingyao replied, turning and going into the kitchen.

Gu Chen glanced at the wall clock. "It's getting late. Let's eat at home tonight."

"It's perfect timing that Qingyao is back. Let him cook some of his signature dishes!" Huo Weiwei stopped hesitating and walked over to Wu Zhao, taking her arm.

Seeing her like this, Wu Zhao guessed that she might have something to say.

"What's wrong?" Wu Zhao asked, pinching her cheek.

Huo Weiwei chuckled shyly, "Can I call you Zhaozhao too?"

What's wrong with that?

Just as Wu Zhao was about to nod, he suddenly heard Gu Chen say, "Huo Weiwei."

"Fine, I won't call you that..." Huo Weiwei shuddered and muttered, "If I can't be called Zhaozhao, then what am I supposed to be called?!"

Qingyao poked her head out from the kitchen: "Hmm... how about calling her 'Grandma' like Mr. Wu Xingyun of the Wu family!"

"Pfft." Wu Zhao couldn't help but laugh when he saw Huo Weiwei's surprised expression.

She thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement: "You and Wu Xingyun are of the same generation, so it's not a problem for you to call me that."

...What an outrageous nickname. Huo Weiwei wanted to roll her eyes.

Wu Zhao didn't seem to care. "Whatever you call him is fine, don't worry about Gu Chen."

Gu Chen was about to go to the study when he heard her words and coughed.

"Where did Ziyao go?"

Huo Weiwei remembered something and said, "The Wu family called. There's a problem with that survival show. The police want me to cooperate with the investigation."

“Ziyao said to check first, but I think the other party seems to be having difficulties and is not speaking very clearly.”

Oh?

What a coincidence...

The Ye family invited Gu Chen and Wu Zhao to be their guests, while the Wu family contacted the villa because the police department asked Huo Weiwei to cooperate with the investigation.

"You're the only one allowed to go?" Gu Chen noticed the problem in her words, and his expression darkened.

Huo Weiwei hadn't reacted yet, and nodded honestly, saying, "That's what Ziyao said. I originally wanted to agree... but Ziyao said not to yet, and then he went out."

"He had only been gone a short while when you came back."

Gu Chen looked up and exchanged a glance with Wu Zhao.

A diversionary tactic?!

But why take Huo Weiwei away?

"Don't leave home for now. I'll have the Huo family come and keep you company."

Gu Chen tapped the armrest of the wheelchair. "Zhao Zhao, you too."

Wu Zhao: "..."

That won't do. She still has to meet Ye Linyan tonight!

……

late at night.

The only sound in the quiet villa area was the wind rustling through the leaves.

A nimble figure darted through the low bushes, leaped swiftly onto the lush branches of a large tree, and jumped into the courtyard.

The sound of flowing water was exceptionally clear in the darkness, and occasionally a few frog croaks could be heard.

On the second floor of the small building, in a room where the lights were still on.

Ye Linyan was looking down at the letter in his hand, half of his face hidden in the darkness, revealing a hint of gloom.

"interesting…"

"Is this the real daughter the Shen family in Haicheng found?"

He murmured, "No wonder Shen Jiaojiao kept emphasizing that you would be an obstacle, so that's why?"

"But... a drastic change in temperament?"

The letter contained a very clear account of Shen Zhaozhao's life, but certain parts were highlighted.

He disrupts an engagement party, changes his surname, and suddenly gains the ability to use mystical arts...

There are also some other speculations.

"...She's become a different person?" Ye Linyan laughed mockingly. "Why don't you write that her soul was possessed by someone else?"

Heaven favors the human race, and whenever an evil spirit seizes a human body, it will inevitably be punished by heavenly lightning.

Otherwise, how could he...

Ye Linyan folded the letter and put it into the drawer of his desk.

A cool night breeze blew in through the window, bringing with it a unique, faint fragrance.

He caught a whiff of a certain scent and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Since you're here, why not show yourself?"

Ye Linyan looked out at the darkness and laughed loudly.

Wu Zhao, who was hiding in the shadows, was startled.

How did he find out about her?!

The concealment talisman had not failed, so Ye Linyan, an ordinary person, should not have been able to discover her.

Wu Zhao did not move and waited for a while but did not notice anything unusual.

Unexpectedly, Ye Linyan added, "There's no need to hide anymore, even if you haven't revealed any aura..."

"You might not know this, but I have a very sensitive nose. I... I can smell your scent."

"Miss Wu Zhao."

Wu Zhao: ...?!

In the quiet night, someone slowly walked out of the darkness.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Ye Linyan's smile deepened.

"It's really you."

He walked to the door and opened it. "A visit so late at night is quite unexpected."

“I don’t see anything wrong with you.” Wu Zhao walked into the room.

Ye Linyan stood behind her with his long hair loose, a smile in his eyes: "Perhaps I guessed what you were thinking, maybe it's just... tacit understanding?"

"Then why don't you guess what I'm here for?"

Wu Zhao looked at him with a forced smile, and his fingers, hanging by his side, twitched.

"Jun Wu." Ye Linyan looked at her and uttered two words. "I guess Miss Wu came for this person, right?"

After he finished speaking, he walked over to Wu Zhao and sat down on the sofa, looking at her with a relaxed posture.

Junwu…

Wu Zhao clenched his fists.

"You guessed wrong, I'm only here because—"

Ye Linyan put a finger to his lips: "Shh..."

“Miss Wu, I know. You came because the Imperial Capital Garrison needs Huo Weiwei's assistance in an investigation, right?”

He pointed to the chair opposite him, "Why don't we sit down and talk?"

Wu Zhao frowned: "Did you ask the garrison to find Huo Weiwei? She knows nothing, and the garrison won't get any evidence from her."

"Hahaha, Miss Wu, do you really think the police station is looking for Huo Weiwei just to investigate the cause of a cameraman's death?"

Ye Linyan found her very interesting; although she seemed very capable, she was surprisingly naive in some ways.

"Huo Weiwei is a member of the Huo family, and the Huo family controls 80% of China's economic lifeline. Do you understand what kind of signal it sends to the outside world if the Huo family members enter the police force?"

Wu Zhao saw a green ribbon suddenly appear in his hand, its dark green color shimmering faintly under the light.

They really are scheming and treacherous; their hearts are truly wicked!

Wu Zhao immediately understood what those people were up to: using the incident involving the production team to suppress the Huo family and, incidentally, to sow discord between Gu Chen and the production team!

It's mostly Gu Yang and Yue Jinsheng stirring up trouble here.

No wonder they sensed the aura of Shen Jiaojiao's curse on Ye's assistant.

She's still in contact with Yue Jinsheng!

Having figured this out, Wu Zhao no longer wanted to waste any more time.

She twirled the ring on her hand. "I hope everything goes as you wish, and you resort to underhanded tricks... then you'll be stuck holed up in this little building!"

Compared to Gu Chen, you're not even worthy to carry his shoes!

It's unclear which sentence struck a nerve with Ye Linyan, but he suddenly tightened his grip on his fingers.

A faint hissing sound rang out, and Wu Zhao then realized that what he held in his hand was not a ribbon at all.

It was clearly a dark green venomous snake!

"Of course I can't compare to Gu Chen, after all... I still have a lot of time to study."

"But that's not necessarily true for him."

Ye Linyan's lips curled into a cold smile. "I hope that Miss Wu will still say the same thing then."

When Junwu said those words with his face on his lips, Wu Zhao felt a surge of heat.

She gritted her teeth.

The vibrant purple aura emanating from him seemed to swagger and taunt her, as if in defiance.

"It's late, Miss Wu, you should leave now."

Ye Linyan said casually, "I wonder if Gu Chen knows that you're coming to see me so late?"

Wu Zhao sneered and turned to leave.

She's not the type to suffer a loss!

……

The Gu Family Villa.

Gu Chen stared expressionlessly at the figure sneaking in.

"came back?"

hiss--

Wu Zhao stood frozen in place, letting out two awkward laughs.

"Well, I can't sleep, so I'm going out for a walk..."

Gu Chen's gaze was deep. "Zhao Zhao, you went to see him."

Just as I was about to defend myself, a sudden burst of panicked noises came from outside.

"Fire! Quick, come and put out the fire!"

"Did you call the police? Sir, sir, please come out quickly—"

In an instant, flames soared into the sky above the Ye family's villa, and a thunderclap suddenly boomed in the darkness.

Terrified, Wu Zhao buried her face in Gu Chen's arms.

Grabbing Gu Chen's collar tightly, Wu Zhao thought bitterly.

You bastard, if you dare to chop me up, I'll chop up your own son too!