Reborn and returned, sisters swapped

For this moment, the Quran quietly began to take action.

She secretly arranged for several forged letters to be sent to several of Gu's collateral brothers.

The contents of these letters are vague, but they seem to inadvertently reveal some of Gu Jinyan's dissatisfaction and doubts about them.

The seemingly unintentional remarks in the letter subtly ignited their unease and suspicion.

The Quran knows that although these brothers are outwardly loyal to the family, they inevitably harbor their own thoughts and will become suspicious at the slightest disturbance.

At the same time, through her spies, she fabricated several pieces of "evidence" that were detrimental to Gu Jinyan.

This evidence appears authentic and credible enough to make neutral family members begin to doubt Jin Yan's loyalty.

For example, a fake letter was "cleverly" placed in the family treasury, implying that Gu Jinyan had attempted to secretly contact a rival merchant firm in the south through personal connections.

Although these so-called "evidence" did not directly point to anything, at a sensitive time, they were enough to make the already wavering family members question Gu Jinyan's loyalty.

The Quran understands that power struggles within a family, while seemingly a contest of strength, are in reality a battle of hearts and minds.

As long as she can make Jin Yan's supporters start to waver, she can then subtly sow discord between Gu Jin Yan and his brothers through spreading rumors.

This could leave Jin Yan unknowingly isolated and helpless.

One night, Qulan Ci's trusted spy quietly came to report: "Miss, rumors have begun to circulate in the family. Several elders from collateral branches are discussing it privately, and they seem to be dissatisfied with Miss Jin Yan's actions."

Quran smiled calmly, picked up his teacup and took a sip: "Very good. Continue to distribute these letters. Remember to be careful and don't leave any traces."

As for that so-called evidence, quietly produce a few more copies, without letting anyone realize it was all arranged.

The spy acknowledged the order and withdrew, the coldness in Quran's eyes appearing even more profound in the candlelight.

She gently stroked the teacup in her hand, as if everything was under her control.

As long as Kam Ngam's supporters begin to have doubts, and through a little bit of sowing discord, Kam Ngam will eventually lose its composure.

At the same time, the atmosphere within the family gradually became tense.

Several neutral members of the collateral branch began to doubt Gu Jinyan's loyalty, especially the rumors about her collusion with foreign businessmen, which made the elders in the family uneasy.

Gu Jinyan has always been straightforward and outspoken, and often disdains to explain too much. But this time, her silence and assertiveness only made those people more convinced that she had ulterior motives.

A few days later, Gu Jinyan's confidant reported: "Miss, rumors have been circulating in the clan recently, saying that you are colluding with foreign merchants and are suspected of betraying the family."

These rumors, whose origins are unknown, have already spread among the elders.

Gu Jinyan frowned, his eyes revealing a mixture of doubt and anger: "Who is stirring up trouble behind the scenes?"

I have never contacted any foreign businessmen, and besides, family interests have always been under my control. How could I possibly do such a thing?

The trusted confidant dared not answer, and could only lower his head and remain silent.

Gu Jinyan understood that this matter was suspicious and that someone was probably behind it.

She immediately thought of the Quran—ever since she began plotting to seize the position of head of the family, the Quran had been constantly challenging her in every aspect of the family.

In retrospect, the Quran is likely the very source behind these rumors.

A chill ran through her, but she remained outwardly calm.

If she were to lose her temper now, she would fall right into their trap. She had to remain calm and wait for an opportunity to retaliate.

Quran's scheme was far-reaching. She not only fabricated rumors against Jin Yan, but also secretly planted several spies among the collateral members of the Quran family to spread more unfavorable remarks about Jin Yan.

Every rumor, every doubt, is a pawn laid by the Quran, and these pawns are gradually pushing Gu Jinyan into a helpless and isolated situation.

As time went on, Gu Jinyan discovered that the attitudes of her family members who had once supported her were beginning to subtly change, and the trust they once had seemed to be crumbling.

Her gaze grew increasingly cold, and her sense of crisis deepened.

This struggle is no longer just a contest of wits, but a complete life-or-death battle.

She had to find a way to fight back before the Quran completely crushed her.