Reborn and returned, sisters swapped

"What a well-planned Quran..." Gu Jinyan thought bitterly, knowing that he had already lost this round.

Although she was angry, she knew that further explanation would be futile.

She took a deep breath and said coldly, "Quran, your methods are indeed clever, but I, Jin Yan, will never admit defeat. We'll see!"

After saying that, Gu Jinyan turned and left, his back view appearing cold and resolute.

She had secretly vowed to find an opportunity to avenge the humiliation she had suffered today.

The atmosphere in the lobby gradually calmed down.

As Qu Lanci watched Gu Jinyan's departing figure, his heart turned cold.

The struggle is far from over, but today's victory has further solidified her position within the family.

"Jinyan, we'll see who comes out on top in the future," Gu Lanci thought to himself, then turned and bowed to his family elders.

His tone was full of humility: "Thank you for your wise judgment today. Although Sister Jinyan made a mistake."

But she is, after all, a member of the family, and I hope you can offer her more guidance in the future.

The elders nodded in agreement.

Quran knew that although today's events were a victory for her, deep hatred had probably been sown in Gu Jinyan's heart.

As night deepened, a cool breeze swept into Gu Jinyan's bedroom. She sat quietly by the window, her heart heavy as a mountain.

Everything that happened at the family meeting just now felt like a sharp blade piercing her heart, and the terrible betrayal and the loss of control of the situation made her feel deeply powerless.

She never imagined that every step she took was under the control of the Quran.

It all seemed to have started with the poisoning of Butler Zhao.

She had always believed that Butler Zhao was loyal to her, until he claimed that he had been poisoned and could not play a key role in family affairs. At that time, she felt pity for him and placed more trust in him.

However, in retrospect, it was only the first step in the planning of the Quran.

Gu Jinyan pondered, becoming increasingly suspicious of Steward Zhao's poisoning.

She remembered the day Zhao, the steward, was poisoned; his face was ashen, his voice weak, and he could barely stand.

She was extremely anxious and immediately ordered someone to take him to a clinic for treatment.

However, it was from that day on that her situation began to collapse.

Looking back now, the timing of Steward Zhao's poisoning seems too coincidental.

She suddenly remembered that the housekeeper Zhao and Quran had a private conversation that day.

She didn't pay much attention at the time, thinking it was just a handover of routine matters.

But now, recalling Butler Zhao's seemingly unintentional words, it seems to be hinting at something.

Gu Jinyan felt a pang of anxiety upon thinking about this.

Manager Liu's death was a key factor in the entire situation spiraling out of control.

After Steward Zhao was poisoned, Steward Liu took charge of overseeing the warehouse affairs, and everything seemed to be under her control.

However, the reason for Steward Liu's mysterious death was not discovered early on.

Recalling the death of Steward Liu, Gu Jinyan still remembers the shock he felt when the news came that day.

Manager Liu was found in a secluded corner behind the warehouse, covered in bruises, his death gruesome.

At that time, she only felt that the situation was serious and thought that the jade pendant was the culprit. She never thought that this was a plot by an insider.

Upon closer reflection, Manager Liu's death may not have been accidental, but rather a trap that had been set long ago.

The death of Steward Liu not only deprived Gu Jinyan of an important clue in the warehouse, but also caused cracks to appear in the family affairs under her control.

These cracks are precisely the key to the Quran's steady progress.

After Steward Liu died, Hongyin became unusually active.

She was Gu Jinyan's most trusted maid, but recalling her words and actions over the past few months, Gu Jinyan realized that Hongyin's behavior was quite unusual.

Hongyin mentioned Zhao the steward and Liu the manager several times, seemingly unintentionally, but always steer the conversation toward sensitive topics.

She once inadvertently mentioned the unclear accounts in the warehouse during a private conversation. At the time, Gu Jinyan was busy with other matters and did not pay much attention, but simply ordered Hongyin to check.

These unintentional words became the prelude to the Quran's control over the situation.

Looking back now, it's clear that Hongyin had long been bought off by the Quran. Every seemingly unintentional word she uttered was actually a pawn laid out for the Quran, guiding Gu Jinyan step by step into her trap.

Especially during the family meeting, Hongyin's sudden betrayal made Gu Jinyan realize that she had underestimated this seemingly loyal maid from the very beginning.