Reborn and returned, sisters swapped

When Gu Jinyan recalled Ah Zhong, her feelings became even more complicated.

Ah Zhong remained loyal throughout, even defending Gu Jinyan when questioned by the Quran, which made him seem exceptionally credible.

However, as she recalled every detail, she suddenly realized that Ah Zhong's behavior was actually a carefully planned scam.

Ah Zhong was bought off by the Quran from the very beginning; his "loyalty" at the crucial moment was merely to lower Gu Jinyan's guard.

Before the family meeting, Ah Zhong had reported to her several times about the warehouse and Manager Liu, and these reports undoubtedly made her rely on Ah Zhong more, believing him to be a reliable member of her camp.

Especially after Steward Liu's death, Ah Zhong offered to help investigate the truth, implying that someone was plotting to sabotage the family's affairs.

At the time, Gu Jinyan believed this information without a doubt and thought that Ah Zhong was a rare loyal subordinate in his camp.

Little did they know, the clues Ah Zhong brought were part of a scheme already laid out by the Quran.

Recalling Ah Zhong's behavior at the family meeting, Gu Jinyan felt increasingly uneasy.

He always seems to fall silent at certain crucial moments, and those moments of silence are often part of the Quran's structure.

Ah Zhong's every act of "loyalty" actually helped Quran create a false impression, making Gu Jinyan believe that everything was under control, unaware that he was falling into the other party's trap step by step.

Recalling Hong Yin's testimony at the family meeting, Gu Jinyan couldn't help but feel a chill.

Hongyin's betrayal plunged her into the abyss of defeat, and all of this was a carefully orchestrated scheme by Quran.

During this long night, Gu Jinyan reviewed the whole story, and she felt increasingly angry and powerless.

However, I cannot give up now.

Although every step of the Quran's schemes dealt her a heavy blow, she also learned an important lesson from it—trust is always the scarcest thing in the struggle for power.

A cold glint flashed in Gu Jinyan's eyes.

She acknowledged her carelessness and miscalculation this time, but she would not admit defeat because of it.

Although the Quran has won a round, the struggle is far from over.

She must make a comeback and regain control of the situation.

From Steward Zhao's feigned poisoning to Steward Liu's murder, to Hongyin's collusion with the man in black, and Ah Zhong's feigned allegiance—all these events are interconnected, all aimed at ultimately driving her into a desperate situation.

However, now that she has these clues, her next step is to turn the tide.

Gu Jinyan stood up, slowly walked to the window, and looked at the dark night sky outside.

The night wind tousled a few strands of his hair, his eyes gleaming with a chilling light.

In her past life, Quran—that lowly concubine's daughter—schemed step by step in her royal palace, ultimately poisoning her to death.

The poison was colorless and odorless, silently destroying her life.

And the only thing she saw before she died was the Quran's cold, mocking face.

At that moment, Gu Jinyan had no doubts about Hongyin.

She was even worried about what would happen to the maid after she died.

However, after her rebirth, she understood everything.

Now, when Red Silver betrays her at the family meeting, the last shred of pity in her heart turns to icy coldness.

Recalling how the Quran could be openly poisoned in her teacup in her past life, it's clear that she had planned it all along, or had already prepared an escape route.

And this escape route now appears to be Hongyin, this accomplice.

“Red Silver… So, in your past life, you had already become one of the Quran’s henchmen in its conspiracy.”

Having been reborn into this life, Gu Jinyan gradually pieced together the truth of his past life.

Hongyin was an accomplice of the Quran from beginning to end, assisting her in plotting step by step to push her into the abyss of death.

The flickering candlelight inside made Hongyin's figure appear even thinner.

She knelt on the ground, trembling all over, and had long lost the composure she used to have when serving Gu Jinyan.

She dared not look up, and could only grip her dress tightly on the ground, as if that piece of fabric could bring her even a moment's sense of security.

"Miss... I was confused for a moment... Please forgive me this time..." Hongyin choked, her words broken and filled with undisguised fear.

Gu Jinyan stood before her, his eyes devoid of any pity.

Her past life lessons taught her that being soft-hearted would only lead her to fall into an abyss of no return.

She spoke slowly, her tone cold and resolute: "Hongyin, I have treated you well. In fact, you have followed me for many years, and I regard you as my right and left arms."

And this is how you repay me? You've betrayed not only me, but yourself.