《Space and Rebirth》


 1 - Reborn to 10 Years Ago

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    Sunshine peeked through the window. Jing Yunzhao frowned and slowly opened her eyes. Her head ached as she rose. Her long hair fell from behind her ears. Jing Yunzhao paused. Was someone messing with her again?


    This long hair, didn''t Qiao Hongye cut it all off a long time ago? Why is it still here?


    The air carried a light, pleasant smell. Jing Yunzhao turned her head and saw a bowl of sweet porridge on the table. But just this one glance made her speechless.


    This is where she used to live!


    A clean bedroom with her favorite glass vase on the table, rich bamboos in the vase and the blue gauze blanket on the bed. The things in the room aren''t worth much, but they were the things she had during the happiest time of her life.


    Jing Yunzhao''s heart was panicking immensely. She grabbed a nearby mirror with her shaking hands. The reflection in the mirror was of a familiar yet somewhat foreign face.


    The face was hers, but it was the her from years ago!


    It can''t be, she had been reborn!


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    The skin on her body, the calendar in the room, everything was telling her that her thoughts was right! This is ten years ago! She''s only 15!


    She clenched her fists. Everything in her past life seemed like an unforgettable nightmare.


    Remembering what had happened made Jing Yunzhao''s heart tremble. Some time passed before she finally got out of bed and opened the door. She saw an assemblage of familiar faces in the living room. Seeing the faces of her enemies made her blood boil.


    In the living room sat four people: two adults and two kids.


    Her mother Ye Qin, stepdad Qiao Weimin, and a pair of fraternal twins; Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou.


    In her past life, she believed Ye Qin was her biological mother, but only later did she find out that she was only an orphan found by Ye Qin. Her surname, Jing, was the name carved on a piece of jade that was found on her. Ye Qin had always been good to her, but that was only when she didn''t fight with Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou.


    And towards her stepdad Qiao Weimin...Jing Yunzhao can only feel disgusted and hatred.


    In her past life, it was around this time when Ye Qin fell ill and passed away, making her even more of an unwelcome bastard that in that house. Qiao Weimin was a relentless pervert. After his wife died, he began to touch her here and there. She was young and scared and could only hide, afraid to report him. She believed that if she quickly entered to college, she''d be able to avoid this monster.


    But she didn''t think that this man had never even thought of letting her continue school. He used his position as her guardian and made her quit school. He made her cook and clean for his family of three.


    She lived in that house in fear for five years, but she did not give Qiao Weimin what he wanted (T/N: sexual intercourse.) Even so, Qiao Weimin''s thoughts and desires were discovered by Qiao Hongye. She spread rumors of Jing Yunzhao seducing her own stepdad, ruining her reputation. Every time she went out, people would point and gossip.


    The year she turned 20, she met an old schoolmate. The schoolmate passionately chased after her (T/N: romantically not literally, E/N: LOL,) making the matter big enough for the entire town to know.


    She understood her situation and position. She never planned on accepting him, but the Qiao''s still didn''t want to let her off the hook.


    Under rage, Qiao Weimin couldn''t control it anymore and finally laid his hands on her. During that night of resistance, she accidentally killed him. It was obviously self-defense, but Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou turned white into black (T/N: they altered the truth.) And she was jailed.


    After her imprisonment, the person who had been chasing relentlessly after her told Jing Yunzhao that he had never liked her. He only did what he did because he wanted to stimulate Qiao Hongye. The only one he ever liked was Qiao Hongye!

 2 - The Lucky Star that Fends Off Evil

    Thinking of the past, Jing Yunzhao wanted to give these people what they deserve. But she knew clearly that she''s only a powerless girl right now. If she were to do something, the one who''d get hurt would be herself!


    "Jiejie (T/N: big sister), you''re awake? Thank God, Mom is already sick, I was scared you would too¡­" Qiao Hongye said as if she actually cared.


    Ye Qin''s face was pale. Her illness had already spread to her vital organs. If she remembered correctly, Ye Qin''s pa.s.sing should be near. They should''ve already made preparations.


    "Yunzhao, you insensible child. Your mom is still sick. Instead of staying home and helping her, you''re out there with some delinquents. Do you know what could''ve happened if it were for the policeman passing by?!" Qiao Weimin said, acting as if he was a good father.


    The reason why she fainted this time was all thanks to Qiao Hongye.


    Jing Yunzhao''s only 15 years old this year, but she''s already in high school. (T/N: In China, 15 is the age you should be finishing junior high. Please correct me if I''m wrong.) Yesterday was Friday. It was after school when she was getting ready to get on the bus. She came across a bunch of delinquents who forced her to stay. They acted as if they were acquainted with her and tried touching her here and there in front of numerous other passing students. They then took her into a valley. If it weren''t for a passing policeman, her innocence probably would''ve been spoiled!


    Originally, she didn''t even know that all of this had been planned until after Ye Qin''s death when she saw Qiao Hongye together with those delinquents. That was when everything became clear!


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    Qiao Hongye is younger than her by almost a year. She never thought she would this be scheming, this cruel!


    "Dad, you know that my grades are ranked number one in the whole school. Even number two is far behind me. Do you think a student like me would have any relationships with delinquents? Those people were obviously bullying me," Jing Yunzhao said without a qualm.


    If this were the past, she''s endure and apologize. But now, she''s not planning on getting along with them so why should she act cautiously?


    When Qiao Hongye heard Jing Yunzhao say this, her face turned red and then white.


    She, Jing Yunzhao, and Qiao Zizhao attend the same school, but the only difference was her brother''s horrible grades. He got in by using bribery, and she, herself, worked hard to get in and could only get number two of the entire school!


    Jing Yunzhao seemed like a big mountain. Her grades were always better than hers. No matter how hard she worked, it was never close to enough!


    But with Qiao Hongye''s age, she should be in the grade level below Jing Yunzhao''s. When Jing Yunzhao entered junior high, Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou felt displeased. They did all they could to make Ye Qin pull some strings and let them attend school earlier thus resulting in them three being in the same grade.


    "Mom, my teacher said my grades can improve, but I just can''t focus on my studies lately the way jiejie does. I''m worried about your body, mom. I''m really scared. I can''t focus in my classes. I can''t even sleep well¡­" Qiao Hongye said while hugging Ye Qin''s arm.


    Ye Qin always looked at Qiao Hongye with eyes full of affection. She was her biological child after all.


    Jing Yunzhao''s heart became cold.


    She respected Ye Qin. She did raise her for all these years, but she couldn''t help but feel cold and bitter.


    Ye Qin rarely showed such loving expressions to her. Most of the smiles she had seen all seemed somewhat fake. Since she was little, she''s been told to do this and that for Qiao Hongye. If she ever refused, Ye Qin would get mad and yell at her.


    In the past, she never understood why she, who was also her daughter, was treated so differently. But now she understands.


    She was only a baby Ye Qin found and not birthed. At that time, Ye Qin was already pregnant. She wanted to throw Jing Yunzhao away, but she was scared of committing a sin. She couldn''t calm her heart so she went to a fortune teller. The fortune teller told her that Jing Yunzhao may have a difficult life, but to Ye Qi''s children, she''s a lucky star. She will fend off evil and promise a peaceful future for her kids.

 3 - Took the Wrong Meds

    If the fortune teller hadn''t said those things, Jing Yunzhao wouldn''t have survived. But even if she were at death''s door, it''d be better than the years she lived in her past life, those years of living with the Qiao''s and being humiliated by them only to be jailed in the end.


    "Yunzhao, Hongye is your little sister. What kind of older sister would say such things about her own little sister like that? Your grades are good, but isn''t that all thanks to your mom''s genes? Hongye is a good child. She''s been giving way to you since little. How else would you get number one in the whole school? *cough cough*" After Ye Qin said that all in one breath, her face turned red.


    She has already given up on her illness, but she just can''t stop worry about her kids.


    She actually have some doubts. Maybe the fortune teller named Jing Yunzhao wrong, resulting in her own life span being shortened.


    "Mom is right. I really did inherit your genes. And Hongye inherited dad''s more, because Hongye and I are nothing unlike!" Jing Yunzhao said purposely.


    Ye Qin choked a little and glared at Jing Yunzhao.


    She kept thinking that this child took the wrong meds. Her words carried needles. She felt uncomfortable listening to them.


    "Okay, okay. Since when did you learn to talk back?! Learn from Hongye. Girls need to be kind and sensible. Otherwise you won''t be able to find a husband!" Ye Qin was angry. Her body became more and more uncomfortable.


    Ye Qin''s illness came out of the blue. She never showed any signs of illness, but when she went to the hospital and found a tumor in her liver. A malignant tumor too!


    She went through a while of treatment, but nothing worked. Her hair''s all gone, making her look spiritless.


    The Qiao''s is a normal family. They don''t have a lot of money. Because of Ye Qin''s illness, they used a lot of their savings. the doctor already told them to prepare for her pa.s.sing. Ye Qin knew she didn''t have much time to live. That''s why she decided to move back home. She didn''t want to die in that scary hospital.


    And since Ye Qin''s condition did improve a little after being home, she didn''t want to return to that hospital even more.


    Jing Yunzhao didn''t want to argue with Ye Qin. She went into the kitchen to fill her belly.


    She owes the Qiao''s, but she did so many years of their chores. In her past life, she even gave all of the money she earned from working to the Qiao''s. Yet she met such a terrible end. No matter what, she''s done enough for them!


    Plus, her grades have been good since she was little. In elementary school, she''s entered a lot of contests and won a lot of prize money. She''s never used the Qiao''s money. She always had to eat less and drink less. Why?


    She can''t eat the sweet porridge in her room.


    In her past life, it was that porridge that made her puke and stay home for a week.


    The her in the past believed that everything she did was necessary (T/N: doing all the chores and giving all of her money to the Qiao''s.) She believed she was quite happy in that house, but now there''s no way she can think like that.


    There wasn''t much food at food. Jing Yunzhao''s not picky, so she ate some simple things. She already began to plan for future events.


    "Jiejie, wasn''t there porridge in your room? Why did you come to the kitchen?" Qiao Hongye said. She was unhappy.


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    "I''m not going to eat cold porridge. What if I get sick? There''s a test on Monday, so I''m going to avoid such risky things in the future," Jing Yunzhao said, meaningfully.


    Qiao Hongye''s heart stoped a little. "Is it as serious as you say? Cold porridge will make you sick? Jiejie, you''re becoming more and more delicate!"


    "Hongye, your body has always been healthy and not delicate at all. Why don''t you drink that porridge?" Jing Yunzhao replied.


    "Jing Yunzhao! If you''re scared of getting sick yourself, then why are you making Hongye drink it? Are you looking for trouble?" Standing behind Jing Yunzhao, Qiao Weimin said angrily.

 4 - A Conscienceless Wolf

    Qiao Weimin is only in his early forties this year. Because he was quite a looker when he was young, he still remembers to dress nicely despite his old age. Whether it''s at home or outside, he will always have cologne on. And his hair, of course, is always glossy.


    But physical appearances tend to grow in accordance with the heart. He will always be a hard-to-change, lustful pervert and looks petty no matter what. Especially with his hairless face despite his age along with his smile, he looks too much like an eunuch.


    "Dad, I was only asking jiejie kindly, but I didn''t think she''d be so forceful," Qiao Hongye said, uncaring if her words would bring trouble.


    Her parents already told her of Jing Yunzhao''s true birth story. If she were her real jiejie, she wouldn''t care much, but she''s only a thing picked by her mom!


    Mom said before that Jing Yunzhao''s here to fend off evil. If that was the case, then she should like how a servant should! Why is Jing Yunzhao always trying to push her down?


    The teachers at school always say that the Qiao''s two daughters were born smart. Especially Jing Yunzhao! Every time Qiao Hongye heard this, her heart felt as if it were being chewed by thousands of ants. She wants to tell everyone that Jing Yunzhao is only a lowly bastard!


    "Jing Yunzhao, go drink that porridge. I give you food and shelter, yet you pick and choose and bully your sister! You conscienceless wolf!" Qiao Weimin said angrily.


    His heart had a sudden flash of different emotions.


    He worked hard to feed and raise this girl. She was only a skinny and ugly thing, but now that she''s grown, she''s only prettier and prettier.


    Jing Yunzhao is taller than Qiao Hongye by a little bit. She''s skinny in an unhealthy way, but the places that needed growing grew, making her look exquisite.


    And her long black hair goes perfectly well with her skin. Compared to Qiao Hongye, Jing Yunzhao looked more magnanimous.


    Unfortunately, in her past life, Jing Yunzhao suffered too much. Especially in high school when Qiao Hongye saw that Jing Yunzhao was popular with the boys, she did a few things behind her back. She spread rumors everywhere. And after Ye Qin''s death, Jing Yunzhao quit school and worked. Doing so many things by herself, her skin slowly began to turn unhealthily. And that long hair of hers was cut by Qiao Hongye in the end.


    Not only that, after she was jailed, Qiao Hongye still didn''t let her go. She made it so if even a strand Jing Yunzhao''s hair grew out, the other prisoners would shave it clean.


    Jing Yunzhao''s heart was now full of anger, "How can you be so assuming! After all these years, even raising a dog would''ve already made you emotionally attached. I''m a living human being. Am I not even worth a dog?!"


    Slap! Qiao Weimin slapped Jing Yunzhao as soon as she ended her sentence.


    An obvious red handprint soon become visible on her face.


    If this was in her past life, she''d accept being wronged and cry, but the her right now is more awake than ever.


    "Drink it! If you don''t drink it today, I''ll beat you till you die!" Qiao Weimin yelled.


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    Qiao Weimin and Ye Qin are her legal guardians, and she knew this very clearly. She''s only 15, meaning moving out and being independent is not possible. Plus, she was only reborn today. She never had the chance to prepare. She''s penniless. Under these circumstances, she absolutely cannot be kicked out.


    She''s of course going to move out, but she can''t go against the public opinion. (T/N: she can''t do what most people would disapprove of.)


    The Qiao''s made her miserable in her past life. And in this life, she''ll have her revenge no matter what! This slap¡­she''ll repay it with interest!

 5 - A Sudden Space

    Jing Yunzhao glanced at that pair of old and young and smiled cynically before walking away from them.


    "Where are you going?!" Qiao Weimin said angrily, gripping tightly onto her arm.


    "You wanted me to drink it, right? Then I''ll drink it!" Jing Yunzhao said coldly as she shook Qiao Weimin''s hand off. She walked back to her room. She looked at the bowl of cold porridge and swallowed everything in one gulp.


    An upset stomach wouldn''t kill her. Even if she were to feel sick on Monday, she''ll take the test no matter what.


    "What an unlikable temperament. You really need to be beaten every day!" Qiao Weimin said, satisfied. He looked at her and then went back to the couch to continue watching his TV. But Qiao Hongye walked forward. She seemed apologetic. But before she could even enter the room, Jing Yunzhao slammed the door in her face and locked it.


    Jing Yunzhao''s body was shaking; her eyes were fogged with hatred.


    She was too weak. Don''t even mention revenge. She couldn''t even protect herself.


    Jing Yunzhao sighed, sitting on her bed, and pulled out the jade pendant hanging on her neck.


    This had been with her since she was little. The design was a simple gourd and below the gourd was the word "Jing." The jade looked as if it had been through quite a few years.


    This jade should''ve been taken by the Qiao''s long time ago. But she later heard from Qiao Hongye that the fortune-teller said that jades contain spirituality. A jade that''s been with her for years can help fend off evil even more. If she were to lose it, don''t even mention fending off evil for Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou, it might even bring evil to those around her.


    If it weren''t for the words of that fortune-teller, the jade pendant would''ve been pawned by Ye Qin and Qiao Weimin long time ago.


    Jing Yunzhao looked at the pendant, almost in a daze. She had some questions about her biological parents, but then she laughed at herself.


    If her biological parents really cared about her, they wouldn''t have thrown her away.


    Just when she slid the pendant back into her clothes, Jing Yunzhao felt a sudden pain in her head. It felt as if something was about to explode. She held her head tightly, but the pain soon disappeared.


    She raised her head and saw a scenery different than before.


    "Where am I?!" Jing Yunzhao said, panicking.


    Heavy fog surrounded her. There was a well beside her. It seemed old, almost ancient. And next to the well was a dragon statue. A string of blue-colored water was flowing from its mouth. It seemed like the water was the water in the well.


    "I''ve waited for so many years. Finally, an heir has appeared¡­" In the midst of emptiness, an old man''s voice rang


    Jing Yunzhao''s heart jumped. "Who''s there?!"


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    "No need to be frightened, little girl. Turn the wheel of the stone table behind you and you will be able to see me," said the old man.


    Jing Yunzhao was anxious, but this voice sounded so kind, so soothing. And she didn''t know why but she felt a sense of familiarity towards that strange space.


    For some reason, she began walking towards that table of stone. The table was not very big, but it had a strange engraving. At the center of the table was indeed a turnable wheel. Jing Yunzhao breathed in and reached out her hand to turn it.


    She only saw a faint figure appear from the wheel, but that was enough to make her jump.


    The figure looked otherworldly. He seemed affable. "Mister, you are¡­"


    "If you were able to enter this space in the jade, then you must be my descendant, a descendant of Jing. Little girl, what is your name?" Said the old man after he observed Jing Yunzhao.

 6 - The Ability to Change God’s Will

    Jing Yunzhao was confused. Is he her grandfather or maybe her great grandfather? But why is he transparent? And he said that we''re inside this jade pendant¡­is there really such a supernatural thing as this otherworldly space?


    "Jing Yunzhao," even though she was suspicious, she replied obediently.


    "Yunzhao, you can call me your ancestor. I am named Jing He (¾°º×). In another world, I was a talented doctor. Thousand years of fate lead me to this current world. I lived a hard life of grinding my medical skills to save the lives of others, but I was only able to live 300 years. I was supposed to reincarnate, but I couldn''t throw away these years of medical knowledge and experience. So I left a fragment of my soul in this jade space. I wanted to wait for that fateful descendant. I wanted to pass on the things I''ve acquired," sighed the ancient man.


    (T/N: He''s an Eastern doctor.)


    "This jade space is full of spirituality. Its owner must be one with the ability to change God''s will. Thus I''ve waited for hundreds of years," added the old man.


    Jing Yunzhao was listening, and her heart was filled with fear and surprise. Numerous emotions were flashing through.


    The ability to change God''s will?


    She had just lived a terrible life and died. She should''ve been a miserably unlucky person, but she was suddenly given another chance to live. Was this the ability to change God''s will that he was speaking of?


    "Gra-grandpa, you mean I''m the one you''ve been waiting for?" Jing Yunzhao asked hesitantly. She found it difficult to call him "ancestor."


    "Yes. I can tell. Your body is surrounded by a good air. If it were the world I was in before, you''d have unlimited room to grow, but I''m afraid you won''t be able to grow as much in this world. Yunzhao, are you willing to inherit my medical skills?" Asked the old man.


    Jing Yunzhao wanted to accept of course.


    But¡­


    "Grandpa, to be honest, I''ve never studied medicine," she knew that most Eastern doctors begin learning at a young age. She had never touched the subject before. Even if this elder wanted to teach her¡­if he were to discover later that she was nothing but a deadwood, wouldn''t his hard work go to waste?


    The ancient man heard this and laughed delightfully," Do not worry. As long as you are willing, I will have my ways."


    Jing Yunzhao was still doubtful, but after hearing what the old man said, she accepted and nodded.


    This ancient being''s medical skills must be unthinkable. If she were to learn some, she''d benefit from it greatly.


    The old man saw her response and reached out his hand to move the wheel on the table. Suddenly, the wheel rose from the stone table. Beneath it was a hidden space, and inside it was a scroll surrounded by a green light.


    "That''s¡­" that green treasure seemed incredible.


    "Written in this scroll are all that I''ve learned. This scroll holds many things¡­It is made of spiritual jade pieces that I brought from another world. There is a total of 99 pieces. Start learning from the first piece. Every time you use a new piece, you must drip a drop of blood onto it. All of the information will flow into your mind and carve itself there. You can only continue onto the next piece after you have memorized all there is to absorb," explained the ancient being.


    (T/N: It''s not a scroll made of paper. are some images. It''s usually made of wood, but in this case, it''s made of jade.)


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    Jing Yunzhao''s heart had already calmed itself completely.


    She was given a second chance. Anything seemed possible to her. (T/N: She''s talking about otherworldly things being possible.)


    "Thank you," Jing Yunzhao said gratefully.


    "You are my descendant. No need for words of gratitude. You must not forget: ambition will not let you fly freely. Only one piece at a time. Do not be greedy. Your brain cannot hold so much information. Even if you do not turn stupid from it, you will turn mad. You can use this space to plant herbs. That fountain water has the ability to increase growth speed. But you cannot store it nor can you bring it to the world outside. How much the water will rush growth depends on its concentration. Lastly and most importantly, the hearts of the people outside have changed. Do not let others know of this space. Do not let others enter. If you wish to pass down this space, you must wait hundreds of years like I did¡­"

 7 - Absorbing the Jade Pieces

    The figure of the ancient being began to fade.


    Jing Yunzhao suddenly felt a sense of unease and quickly got down on her knees. "Your junior will learn from the teachings of the ancestor. If I break my word, I will not die a peaceful death!"


    "I''ve said what I needed to say. Do as you please. Oh, and the time flow in this space is five times faster than that of the outside. When you leave, do not panic. The way to enter and leave this space is simple. Just concentrate¡­"


    When he finished his sentence, his figure disappeared completely.


    Jing Yunzhao engraved every word of their conversation into her heart and bowed a few times towards the place he had disappeared.


    The Gods pitied her and had given her a different way of living.


    She bit her lip and stood up. She did as the old man had instructed. It was as he had said, she opened her eyes again, she was back in her bedroom.


    But at that same time, her stomach growled. She remembered the porridge she drank before entering the space.


    If she remembered correctly. she''d suffer a night of stomachaches. Tomorrow, she''d have a fever due to a night of struggle and would take a week to recover.


    Ye Qin''s passing was also within this one week. Jing Yunzhao was too weak to even attend the funeral. The family and friends of the Qiao''s and Ye''s only shamed and criticized her. No one was there to sympathize with her.


    Jing Yunzhao held her stomach and ran out of the room only to find an occupied bathroom.


    "Is it jiejie? I''m sorry, but my stomach hurts. You''re gonna have to wait¡­" Qiao Hongye''s voice carried a noticeable hint of laughter and smirks.


    In her past life, Jing Yunzhao drank the porridge without a fight, so Qiao Hongye guarding the bathroom didn''t happen. But right now, Jing Yunzhao had no other choice. She remembered the space and went back to her room.


    Her stomachaches felt less intense in that space.


    She thought about things for a while and took out the scroll. She dripped a drop of blood onto the first jade piece.


    Suddenly, the green light from the scroll gathered together, and a blur of things flashed through Jing Yunzhao'' eyes. They seem like letters bonding together, forming sentences. Before the blink of an eye, a bunch of information had already entered her mind.


    She never knew her mind could be controlled like this. Those letters and words seemed clearer than anything she had ever known. If she were to just think of something, all of the information regarding that topic would naturally come to her.


    But looking back at things, she was surprised.


    No wonder the ancestor told her to not be greedy. Just this one piece of jade contained a thousand books worth of information.


    Qiao Hongye put laxatives in her porridge, so Jing Yunzhao searched through her mind, trying to find a solution. She had thoughts of giving up. The prescriptions for medicine were all good stuff, but the current her had nothing. Where would she get the herbs? If she wanted to make the medicine in her space, she also needed materials.


    She could''ve, of course, just bought medicine, but she was penniless.


    It is difficult to save a fire using water from far away. Whether it was Eastern of Western medicine, they were both useless to her.


    Jing Yunzhao was panicking, but she forced herself to think calmly. When her heart was finally calm, something began to appear in her head.


    Massaging pressure points!


    Press five fingers together. Gently massage the lower abdomen area and press downward. The tianshu. The guanyun. The big intestine pressure point. The arm three li pressure point. And then gently press down on the qihai using either the palm or the thumb¡­


    Jing Yunzhao quickly did as instructed. The places she massaged felt sore, but her stomach felt better, She got a little excited and continued. Before long, everything calmed down.


    She remembered that Qiao Hongye was still guarding the bathroom and sneered.


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    She likes being in the bathroom that much? Fine, then don''t come out tonight!

 8 - On a Small Scale

    Jing Yunzhao exited the space and pretended to be anxious. She ran out of the room and knocked on the bathroom door.


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    "Hongye! Hurry up¡­I can''t hold it anymore¡­" Jing Yunzhao said.


    Hongye heard her and continued guarding the bathroom, "Jiejie, I think I ate something bad today. My stomach''s hurting so much. You should go somewhere else¡­"


    Somewhere else? The Qiao''s weren''t rich. They only had one bathroom in the entire house. Qiao Hongye added the laxatives herself. Shouldn''t she know how effective it was? If Jing Yunzhao were to walk down the stairs with the upset stomach she had in her past life, she''d shit herself without getting far.


    Jing Yunzhao''s stomach was fine now, but she wasn''t stupid enough to say that. She only stood outside the door and said, "Then¡­I''ll wait for you¡­"


    She was positive that if she said that, Qiao Hongye would stay in the bathroom and refuse to come out.


    As expected, when Jing Yunzhao returned to her room, Hongye showed no signs of leaving the bathroom.


    Every ten minutes, Jing Yunzhao would knock on the door, increasing the hint of anxiety in her voice every time. The Qiao Hongye in the bathroom was confused. Jing Yunzhaos should''ve lost control long time ago, but why was she only feeling uncomfortable?


    No matter what, Jing Yunzhao should be at the height of her discomfort. If she can hold it that well, then she can just hold it in forever!


    The rest of the family didn''t know what Qiao Hongye and Jing Yunzhao were doing. Qiao Weimin couldn''t hold it in since he drank a little too much that night, but Qiao Hongye refused to come out. No matter how forgiving Qiao Weimin was towards his biological daughter, there would be times when he couldn''t stand her.


    "Are you fucking laying an egg in there?! Come out!" Qiao Weimin said. His whole body reeking of alcohol. Even Qiao Hongye could feel his impatience and anger.


    Qiao Hongye always had an image of a good, obedient child. Sometimes she would trip Jing Yunzhao, but she''d never do anything unfilial in public. After all, her reputation was very important to her.


    Qiao Hongye opened the door immediately when she heard Qiao Weimin roar.


    Qiao Weimin pulled her out of the way. Since she was not very strong herself, she slammed against the wall and fell hard on the floor.


    "What''s wrong, Hongye? You can''t stand?" Jing Yunzhao sneered as she leaned against her bedroom doorway.


    The Jing Yunzhao before Qiao Hongye was calm and unlike the one who begged her to leave the bathroom. Seeing Jing Yunzhao acting as if the porridge had no effect on made Qiao Hongye pause. She blurted out, "How are you okay?"


    "My stomach did hurt a little but now I''m okay. But you were in the bathroom for a long time. Was there a special reason for that?" Sneered Jing Yunzhao.


    Qiao Hongye kept her anger and frustration in her heart, allowing those emotions to boil.


    She stood up unsteadily and then ran towards her own room. She only had to take a few steps, but she kept falling. I was not unreasonable. She had been in the bathroom for hours. It would''ve been weird if her legs hadn''t fallen asleep!


    Jing Yunzhao looked at Qiao Hongye''s miserable self, and coldness flashed in her eyes. This was only revenge on a small scale. It''ll never be enough to satisfy her!


    Tonight, things went on as usual.


    Ye Qin''s miserable moans and groans came from the master bedroom and accompanying those gasps of the bedridden were the snores of Qiao Weimin. It was weird that Qiao Hongye didn''t make any moves.


    Curing Ye Qin''s illness was above Jing Yunzhao''s abilities, and she had never even thought of treating Ye Qin. Jing Yunzhao stayed in her room that night and the next day. She was trying to gain more of the jade''s knowledge in her space.

 9 - A Child from the Preceding Marriage

    These medical things were indeed hard for Jing Yunzhao, a mere beginner. But at least all the information had been engraved in her brain. If she didn''t understand anything, she could just think of it and the answer would naturally come to her.


    A day passed in the outside world, but she had been in her space for five day''s worth of time. After Jing Yunzhao absorbed this piece of jade, her understanding improved. And this improvement was of a godly speed. She was no longer clueless about the basic herbs.


    Monday, a school day.


    Jing Yunzhao went to school with the Qiao siblings. The school they attended was one of the very best in the whole county.


    And the Ning town Jing Yunzhao lived in had only a few students who could attend this school. Yet Jing Yunzhao entered the school with excellent grades. Don''t even mention the school necessities, she was even given a large sum of scholarship money. She was quite famous.


    It takes about an hour to get to the county from the small town by car. On the way, Jing Yunzhao wore a mask. Her hair was quite messy.


    The clothes she wore were always Qiao Hongye''s unwanted clothing. She never had to dress herself.


    Once they entered the school, people began to point and whisper.


    But Jing Yunzhao understood fairly well the reasons for their reactions. It wasn''t because of her clothes, but because of what had happened after school two days ago. It was because of the fact that she was with those hooligans.


    "Jing Yunzhao! The teacher wants to visit her office before the test!" Someone said mockingly as soon as she entered the classroom.


    Jing Yunzhao had already guessed it. In her past life, because of her upset stomach and because of Ye Qin''s passing, she couldn''t go to school. And never given the chance to explain herself, this matter became a stain in her life.


    And her homeroom teacher actually cared for her and could never believe Jing Yunzhao to be such a person. But unfortunately, when Jing Yunzhao tried to quit school, the teacher tried to convince her otherwise. But the rumors in the town were too loud and many. It was hard for others to not believe them.


    Jing Yunzhao didn''t stay in the classroom and left for the office immediately.


    Behind her were voices of mockery, degrading, and ironic insults.


    "Tch, arrogant bitch! Did you see it on Friday? She was getting all close with those hooligans! And I heard she even ask those hooligans to bully her sister!"


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    "But aren''t they sisters? It can''t be¡­"


    "What do you know? Jing Yunzhao''s a child from her mom''s previous marriage. They don''t have the same dad! And just look at them! What kind of sisters looks like them? Jing Yunzhao always leave Qiao Hongye far behind when they take a test! I''ve never seen someone as shameless as her¡­"


    Jing Yunzhao''s heard her plenty of remarks like these, and she chose to act as if she couldn''t hear them.


    Because today was the day of the monthly test, the office was filled with student''s books. The teachers were also quiet.


    When Jing Yunzhao entered the office, some teachers tried to glance in her direction, hoping she wouldn''t notice.


    The class Jing Hongye was in had a female homeroom teacher surnamed Jin (½ð). She looked bright and intelligent with her glasses and short hair. She was not very old, only 28-29 years old.


    When she saw Jing Yunzhao, teacher Jin showed a complicated expression. She pushed her glasses into place and waved her hand to signal Jing Yunzhao over.


    "Teacher Jin," Jing Yunzhao said out of respect.


    Teacher Jin sighed, "Jing Yunzhao, do you know why I called you over?"


    "I believe I do, but teacher Jin, I also have something to tell you," Jing Yunzhao said and removed the mask from her face.


    One of her cheeks were red and swollen. With just one look, one could tell it because of a slap.


    Teacher Jin''s heart stopped a little. "What happened?!"


    A student was assaulted? Who did this? How can this allowed?!

 10 - Who Did It?

    When Qiao Weimin hit Jing Yunzhao, he used a lot of strength. If she hadn''t been abused since she was little, she wouldn''t have been able to endure it. The reason why she did nothing to her face for the past two days was to let the teacher see it clearly.


    And inside the space, the pain lessened, but her injury stayed the same. It remained clearly visible.


    "Teacher, I was stopped by a bunch of hooligans on Friday. They refused to let me go and tried to act familiar with me. Then they took me to an alleyway. If it weren''t for a passing policeman, I don''t know what would''ve happened. But it''s my bad luck to be targeted by them. I don''t blame anyone but those hooligans, but I don''t know who''s been spreading rumors about me sleeping with them¡­"


    "Were they the ones who hit you?" Teacher Jin frowned and said.


    Her injury didn''t seem light. It''s already been two-three days, but it''s still lightly but visibly bruised. They must''ve hit her hard.


    "No¡­those people were only trying to scare me. I fainted later¡­and this injury¡­" Jing Yunzhao showed an expression of sorrow but continued to say, "My dad hit me¡­"


    When teacher Jin heard that, she felt a chill down her spine.


    Jing Yunzhao was the student with the best grades in the entire school. All the teachers knew the background of such an excellent student. They all knew that she has a stepdad named Qiao Weimin.


    If he were his biological father, he''d never be that rough.


    Teacher Jin stood up and said, "He hit you? Why? Jing Yunzhao, tell me everything. Did you do something that made him mad?"


    "It was nothing. It was just because of a bowl of porridge. I was afraid of upsetting my stomach because it went cold. I didn''t want it to affect the test today, so I went and got a fresh bowl instead. My dad got angry and slapped me, telling me to drink it all," Jing Yunzhao said casually as if this matter was not even big enough for her to mention.


    But those words meant different things in the ears of the teachers.


    What kind of seniors would let their juniors drink cold porridge? Was the treatment Jing Yunzhao getting at home that bad? She couldn''t even drink fresh, warm porridge.


    "Then¡­Ji-Jing Yunzhao¡­did your mom stop him? And your siblings too¡­" teacher Jin said doubtfully.


    Jing Yunzhao inhaled and said, "My mom''s body isn''t doing so well. She can''t care about it too much. And it''s only a small thing. Drink a bowl of cold porridge wouldn''t kill me. Even if my mom knew, she wouldn''t say anything¡­Teach Jing, I''m already used to the things at home. It''s not a big issue, but those hooligans¡­if something like that were to happen again, can the school call the police for me?"


    She was only 15 this year. Other than home, the only thing she could rely on was the school. If she were to stupidly call the police, she''d only get made fun of.


    Seeing a sudden light of hope in Jing Yunzhao''s eyes, teacher Jing''s heart thumped heavily.


    This child has never been talkative at school. For unknown reasons, other students gossiped about her a lot, mostly talking about her haughtiness.


    But the strange thing was, all the teachers in the school liked her.


    Quiet, hard-working, and they had never seen her look down upon anyone. If it weren''t for her outstanding grades, no one would''ve even noticed her existence.


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    "Don''t worry, the school wouldn''t overlook something so big. Go back and prepare for the test. I''ll discuss this with the head teacher. The police will definitely be called. I''ll never let something like this happen again!"

 11 - Talking Nonsense

    When teacher Jin said this, Jing Yunzhao nodded, but before she could even leave the office, the phone on teacher Jin''s rang.


    Listening to the other side of the phone, teacher Jin''s face dimmed.


    After a while, she said, "Jing Yunzhao, you don''t have to take this test right now. Take your sister to the county hospital. Your mom''s condition isn''t¡­"


    Jing Yunzhao paused. She didn''t think Ye Qin would get worse this fast.


    She didn''t attend school on this day in her past life, so the only one who got notified was Qiao Hongye. Jing Yunzhao was bedridden with the fever, completely unaware of what happened. Originally, there should''ve been another day before her pa.s.sing, but it seems that Ye Qin has only been hospitalized and not died.


    With her mind filled with Ye Qin, Jing Yunzhao felt a bunch of emotions.


    Disregarding the reason why Ye Qin decided to keep her, Ye Qin did raise her for all these years. And in her past life, she believed Ye Qin was her biological mother. The feelings between a mother and child do exist.


    Ye Qin was the only one in the Qiao''s family that she resented but did not hate.


    Jing Yunzhao did not stay in the office and hurried to Qiao Hongye''s class to call her.


    Seeing Qiao Hongye, Jing Yunzhao couldn''t help but remember what happened when she was sick in her past life. Qiao Hongye happily went to take the test, thinking she''d finally get number one. But she didn''t know that she just didn''t have the life for that because she was also unable to take the test. The feeling of "God''s plans supersede our own," probably made Qiao Hongye frustrated and angry.


    The county hospital was not very far from the school. When Jing Yunzhao and Qiao Hongye arrived, Ye Qin was lying on the bed with an expression of grim and death. She looked as if she would breathe her last breath at any moment.


    Qiao Weimin was expressionless. When he saw Jing Yunzhao, something flashed in his eyes.


    "Hongye, you mom might not make it¡­" Qiao Weimin said softly.


    Jing Yunzhao heart was laughing. Ye Qin had been sick for quite a while and had used quite a bit of money. She also tortured the young and the old in the house. If it''s about sorrow, the Qiao''s had already felt enough sorrow when Ye Qin found out about her illness. (T/N: I don''t know how to translate this sentence.)


    So right now, wouldn''t the Qiao''s family of three feel relief if Ye Qin were gone?


    "Dad¡­I know a prescription. We can try stewing the medicine and let mom regain some vitality¡­" Jing Yunzhao thought for a bit and finally said.


    Inside of the space, she spent a lot of time trying to find a way to treat Ye Qin''s illness. The first jade didn''t contain any treatments, but she was able to understand the cause of illness. She could at most, make it so she doesn''t pass that fast.


    Even if she couldn''t cure it now, with her learning speed, as long as she picked up her speed, she''d have a chance of curing Ye Qin''s illness completely.


    The ancient man did have more than 300 years of medical experience and knowledge. He also came from another dimension. She can tell from the information in the jade that his medical ways were probably much higher than the average Eastern doctor!


    "You? Nonsense! I think you''re just asking for a beating!" Qiao Weimin didn''t even listen to her and raised his hand.


    "Stop!" a loud and familiar voice came from the room''s entranceway. Teacher Jin quickly pulled Jing Yunzhao away from Qiao Weimin. "Mr. Qiao, you are a senior. How can you just hit others?!"


    Teacher Jin was worried and decided to come along. But she didn''t think Qiao Weimin was really like this. He really hit her without hesitation!


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    Jing Yunzhao''s words were really hard to believe, but her mother really is ill. It could''ve been just a rushed and unnecessary hospitalization, yet Jing Yunzhao rushed to the hospital right away. She obviously respects her family, but why was she getting beat for that?


    Qiao Weimin loved his face (T/N: face meaning reputation) and looked at teacher Jin. He took his hand back and said, "Teacher Jin, she''s just talking nonsense like always. If I don''t beat her, she''ll never learn!"

 12 - Verifying the Prescription

    "Dad, I''m only doing this for mom. If you don''t trust my prescription, we can let a doctor look at it. If you want to reject my idea, it wouldn''t be late to do it after the doctor rejects it¡­" Said Jing Yunzhao.


    She wanted to save Ye Qin because she owed her for raising her. If Ye Qin were to act as she did before even after being saved, then Jing Yunzhao will no longer care about the feelings of mother and child.


    Qiao Weimin heard this and laughed through his nose. Her prescription might not even be reliable, but even if it could save Ye Qin, he wouldn''t agree.


    Ye Qin''s illness had dragged on for more than just days. They had already used more than $200,000. If she were to be treated but not completely cured, who would pay for her treatments in the future?


    He married a wife, a woman to warm his pillow and give him children. Not a sick burden!


    "Enough! You''re getting better and better at talking nonsense! Get out!" Qiao Weimin roared, no longer thinking to give Teacher Jin face.


    The hospital room was originally quite. This roar only made the people around them shake their heads.


    Jing Yunzhao sighed and left the room, knowing that she no longer had any reasons to stay there.


    "Jing Yunzhao, you''re still little. Were you lying about your prescription?" Teacher Jing said. She was a bit upset.


    "Then, teacher, let''s find a doctor, and we''ll talk about me lying after we hear what the doctor says," Jing Yunzhao said. She didn''t wait for teacher Jing''s response and dragged her to the Eastern doctors'' area.


    Ye Qin''s primary doctor was a Western doctor. He might not be able to read this prescription. So Jing Yunzhao went to the most famous Eastern doctor of this hospital.


    (T/N: From now on, I''m gonna just refer Eastern doctors as doctors.)


    This doctor was in his sixties. Jing Yunzhao had seen him before when she came to the hospital with Ye Qin.


    Ye Qin had seemed out for his treatment before. He gave a few prescriptions, but he also told her that her illness needed 30% treatment and 70% rest. He told her that she could not rush it. But Ye Qin was scared that she wouldn''t last long like that. She stopped believing in him after a few days and sought out a Western doctor.


    When Ye Qin found out that the Western doctor couldn''t cure her completely, she returned to the Eastern doctor. But she had already missed the chance for treatment. The doctor was willing to help but he just couldn''t.


    "Little girl, you look familiar¡­" The old doctor looked at her and said.


    "Doctor Gan (¸Ê), I am Jing Yunzhao. My mother is Ye Qin. She came to you before¡­" Jing Yunzhao finished and pulled out a paper. "My mother''s in a dangerous condition right now. I found a prescription. Can you look at it and see if it can help her?"


    Doctor Gan looked at her curiously. Strange things happen every year, but this year especially had a lot.


    There''s always people coming to him for treatment, but this was the time that someone has come to him to have him look at a prescription.


    But he remembered this girl. A very dutiful daughter. When her mother was hospitalized, she worked hard to care for her, leaving all the doctors in the hospital a good impression.


    He received the paper and looked.


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    His face turned cold. "Little girl! Where did you get this?"


    "My shifu (T/N: master) taught to me, but shifu left to wander about. I don''t know much. This can only prolong her illness but not cure it." Jing Yunzhao said anxiously. It was only an excuse.


    But this was the first time that she''s used a prescription taught by the ancestor. She didn''t know if she found the right one or not.


    "If you can''t cure it then I can! If she consumes this prescription fro seven days straight, her illness will definitely take a turn for the better. If we also use my medicine¡­" Doctor Gan''s eyes had a hint of excitement.


    He was really stupid! Why hadn''t he thought of using this prescription?!


    What doctor Gan said shocked teacher Jin. She didn''t know what to say.


    "Come. Let''s go see your mother¡­" Doctor Gan said hurriedly.

 13 - Giving up on Treatmen

    The three of them rushed to the hospital room. Qiao Weimin was talking to the doctor.


    "Doctor Wang, you said in the beginning that she might get better. That''s why we spent so much money. But now, my wife''s almost gone. Shouldn''t your hospital give me an explanation?"


    "Mister Qiao, I only said that there might be a chance. I didn''t think her condition would worsen so quickly. Every one''s bodies are different," explained the doctor.


    "I don''t care. We still have your prescriptions (T/N: Western medicine aka pills) at home, but she can''t even take them now. You have to take these meds back!" Qiao Weimin knew that the hospital wouldn''t give compensation. What he wanted was to return those meds.


    Those pills were easily over a thousand dollars. They had so many at home. They''ll take what they can get by selling it back to the hospital.


    "Then¡­okay, fine. Bring the ones you haven''t touched yet later. I''ll take care of it¡­" Doctor Wang said.


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    Doctor Gan shook his head.


    "Mister Qiao, right? Your daughter showed me her prescription. It''ll definitely work. Why don''t you go get this picked up right now¡­" Said Doctor Gan.


    "What do you mean?" Qiao Weimin couldn''t understand.


    Jing Yunzhao was only a bastard who stays home all day. We can use her prescription? Is this a joke?


    "The meaning''s simple. The patient can be saved. If you follow this prescription and use it, she has a chance of surviving¡­" Doctor Gan continued to explain.


    Qiao Weimin frowned as he listened.


    He opened his mouth after a while, "This prescription is Jing Yunzhao''s, right?"


    "Yes," Doctor Gan didn''t deny it.


    "Then I can''t agree to use it!" Qiao Weimin said coldly. "You doctors said she couldn''t be saved. We already prepared for her passing, but now you bring some shitty prescription. And it was prescribed by my daughter too! If it''s like this, then shouldn''t we just have my daughter treat her in the beginning? Plus, she''s only a little girl, not even of age yet. If something were to go wrong with her prescriptions, will you guys be able to take responsibility?!"


    "The patient''s already like that. Her condition can''t worsen any more than that, so let''s just give it a try¡­" Doctor Gan couldn''t believe how difficult Qiao Weimin was being.


    Usually, it would be those patients coming to him for prescriptions. It was the first time he, himself, had to beg to save another.


    "Try? Why? My wife has suffered enough and will finally be free. Do you not want her to die in peace?! And¡­Doctor Wang, you''re my wife''s primary doctor. What''s with this old man coming out of nowhere?" Qiao Weimin said.


    That doctor Wang was a young doctor. He came back from studying abroad. His future was full of possibilities. He felt displeased.


    This patient had already been said to be hopeless by him. If someone were to save her, his reputation would be ruined.


    Doctor Gan, I respect your seniority, but¡­Aren''t you being a bit unreasonable? The patient''s family already said no. It wouldn''t be good if you continue to be so persistent, right?" Doctor Wang said, smiling.


    Doctor Gan''s stomach was full of anger. He had never seen such an unreasonable family member.


    He, Gan Songbai (¸ÊËÉ°Ø), had a reputation in that hospital. He had already approved of the prescription, yet he was cast aside like an old shoe!


    Plus, he had already lived to his age. He knew how to judge people.


    Did Qiao Weimin reject him because he couldn''t trust the prescription? No, he obviously just didn''t want to save her!


    Gan Songbai had a heart and practices medicine, but if the other party doesn''t want it, then he can''t do much.


    He sighed and walked out of the room. He looked at Jing Yunzhao and said, "Little girl, I can''t do much if your dad doesn''t want to. You should just let it go."


    Jing Yunzhao nodded, "I understand. Thank you doctor Gan."


    She had already showed her kindness but the other party not accepting it is none of her business. From now on, she doesn''t owe the Qiao''s anything. It''s time for her get payback!

 14 - A Black Complain

    Qiao Weimin''s decision angered doctor Gan, but it also angered teacher Jin.


    Teacher Jin was young and was already a warm-hearted person. She sympathized with Jing Yunzhao, but at the same time, she was also worried for Jing Yunzhao''s future.


    With her "biological" mom dead, how is she gonna be treated in that house now? She had siblings, but Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou were only observing from the sidelines. They didn''t seem close with Jing Yunzhao at all!


    Teacher Jin remembered this. But she couldn''t do anything. She consoled Jing Yunzhao and then returned to school.


    Ye Qin only had one breath left, so she was kept in the hospital for the night. Qiao Weimin believed in male chauvinism. He never liked taking care of people, but he was afraid Jing Yuzhao would secretly give Ye Qin that medicine. So he stayed in the hospital.


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    Qiao Hongye cared about her reputation a lot, so she was also there. But Qiao Zizhou was used to being raised delicately. At 11 pm, he gave up and went home as if he didn''t care about what others thought of him.


    The next afternoon, a smell of death came from the room.


    Under the white cloth was Ye Qin''s lifeless face.


    Jing Yunzhao sighed. You can only blame Ye Qin for finding such an unreliable husband.


    Ye Qin''s funeral was simple. Close family and friends came to give their condolences. The Qiao''s became very busy, trying to greet all of their guests. After a few days, every one had a tired face.


    With the funeral over, they finally relaxed.


    Inside the house, Qiao Weimin relaxedly drank his beer. He didn''t have to act sad anymore. The Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou sitting at the dinning table did feel somewhat sad, but after so many years of struggling, they also couldn''t endure it anymore. They also relaxed.


    "Dad, how about I go to school with Qiao Zizhou tomorrow? We''re behind in lessons. If we go any later, we might not catch up," said Qiao Hongye.


    The alcohol made Qiao Weimin''s face read. His head was dizzy and light, "Okay, okay. All three of you can go."


    "Dad¡­mom''s no longer here. No one''s here to do the chores anymore, and mom used a lot of money when she was sick. It''s gonna be very had for you to raise us and let us attend school¡­it''s all my fault. I''m too young. I can''t help you share this burden," Qiao Hongye said apologetically.


    (T/N: Schools cost money in China.)


    Jing Yunzhao raised her eyebrow and smiled. If she remembered correctly, Qiao Hongye was only younger than her by a year.


    And how could she not understand what Qiao Hongye had said? She wants the oldest one to quit school and serve them.


    When Ye Qin was still alive, Ye Qin wanted to make Jing Yunzhao quit school too. But she gave up on that thought because it didn''t cost any money to send Jing Yunzhao to school. The other reason was because she didn''t want others to gossip about herself.


    Jing Yunzhao''s good grades are well-known. If she were to quit school under those circumstances, people would definitely criticize Ye Qin for treating her children unequally. People love to talk. Ye Qin naturally didn''t want others to point and gossip.


    "Good child, you''re a good child¡­" the Qiao Weimin right now was too drunk. He couldn''t understand Qiao Hongye''s meaning at all.


    Qiao Hongye wanted to makes things more clearly, but looking at the condition her father was, she was afraid he''d forget it the next day. So she held it in for now.


    The next day, she saw Jing Yunzhao leave the house early in the morning.


    Qiao Hongye thought about it and then rushed into Qiao Weimin''s room. The whole room stank of alcohol, making her frown.


    She saw Qiao Weimin wearing only an underwear lying on the bed. The windows were closed. The room was mess. Qiao Hongye loved to be clean, so she was disgusted when she saw the room.


    But he was her own dad. Qiao Hongye sighed and yelled, "Dad! Wake up¡­"

 15 - Learn to be Bad

    Qiao Weimin''s head ached. He was a bit irritated, "Fucking bitch, why are you yelling so early in the morning? Hurry up and tell me what you want. Stop bothering my sleep!"


    Qiao Hongye endured it. She was powerless against Qiao Weimin and could only say, "Dad, me and jiejie took so many days off from school. We don''t even have to go to class today. We just have to show up to school at night, but jiejie left so early. Do you think she left to find those hooligans?"


    Qiao Hongye had been home the whole time, so she didn''t know that those hooligans were arrested yesterday.


    Because Jing Yunzhao had just lost her mother and was also a student, the school didn''t notify them because they considered her mental state. But if she were to arrive at school, the teachers would definitely take her to the police station for verification.


    Qiao Weimin opened his eyes. "Your jiejie already left?"


    Qiao Hongye quickly nodded. "It''s only seven right. If she rides the bus, she''ll get to the county town around nine. Dad, do you think jiejie fell in love with one of those hooligans? Otherwise, why would she be in such a rush? Oh, and breakfast, she didn''t even make breakfast¡­"


    For years, all the meals and ch.o.r.es had been done by Jing Yunzhao, but things had been strange for the past few days.


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    Because of the constant guests coming, Jing Yunzhao would prepare meals as told. And those meals were really good. Friends and family all praised her. But Jing Yunzhao didn''t do any of the chores. Because they were already busy, Qiao Hongye and Qiao Weimin didn''t care too much.


    But today was serious. Jing Yunzhao woke up around 5 and went to the kitchen to cook. Qiao Hongye thought she''d be able to eat a hot meal after waking up, but she didn''t think that the pot didn''t even have a single drop of porridge. Jing Yunzhao only made her own meal.


    Not only that, the dirty clothing she gave Jing Yunzhao to wash were still sitting by the doorway. Jing Yunzhao didn''t wash them for her!


    Even the Qiao Zizhou who rarely bothered with Jing Yunzhao was unable to endure it and said some things about her.


    When Qiao Weimin heard this, his head became clear.


    His face became dark and waited a while before saying, "Hongye, go make breakfast. I''ll fucking beat Jing Yunzhao''s ass when she comes back! She''s still young yet she dares to talk romance with some hooligans! When did she learn to be bad?!"


    When Qiao Hongye heard that she had to make breakfast herself, she was unhappy, but after thinking about it, she said, "Dad, the people at school all say that jiejie were bought off by those hooligans¡­Seeing her fall so low makes me sad. How about¡­how about we make her stay home and reflect for a while? Let her cut ties with this hooligans!"


    Qiao Hongye''s heart was racing. She wanted Jing Yunzhao home. Without Jing Yunzhao, she will rightfully be the school''s number. Then people won''t say that she''s less than that lowly bastard!


    Qiao Weimin looked at his daughter. They couldn''t tell what he was thinking.


    After a few seconds, he nodded and said, "Your suggestion doesn''t seem so bad. I raised her for so many years. The reason why I let her attend school wasn''t to let her seduce other men! I''ll go with you to school at noon and take her home!"


    Qiao Weimin couldn''t help but think of that thin, exquisite figure. His body felt like it had a hard-to-endure feeling.


    His wife died, so of course, he''ll get a second wife.


    But he knew clearly that his next wife would not be so young and enticing. He raised Jing Yunzhao for so many years. There was no way he''d let others take advantage of her. Even if he can''t do much to her, she could still be an eye-candy.

 16 - First Money Earned

    Qiao Hongye, of course, didn''t know of Qiao Weimin''s filthy intentions. When she thought about Jing Yunzhao not being able to attend school anymore, it made her mood a little better.


    So she obediently made breakfast.


    But Qiao Hongye had never done any housework. Her breakfast, of course, was hard to swallow, and she was scolded again by Qiao Weimin.


    While all of that was happening in the Qiaos'' house, Jing Yunzhao had already arrived at the county town.


    She only had a little more than 10 RMB on her, excluding bus money. Her scholarship money was limited, and the Qiaos have never given her living expenses. She sometimes earned money from tutoring elementary or junior high schoolkids, but she was still tight on money.


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    (T/N: RMB (renminbi) is the currency of China. 1 RMB = $0.15 = €0.14)


    But this time, she found a way to make money.


    Many of their fruits had been left to rot and wasted because of how busy the funeral made them. Jing Yunzhao took the apple and orange seeds when the Qiaos weren''t home and kept them. When she planted them in her space at night, they grew very well.


    The water coming out of the stone dragon fountain had the ability to speed up the growing process, but she has to manage the ratios well.


    If she wanted to rush the growth of normal fruits, the ratio of the fountain water to the well water needed to be 500:1. If she were to put more than that, the fruit tree wouldn''t die but the fruits would grow to be abnormally large. If she were to bring them outside, there would definitely be a huge fuss.


    She originally thought that the water coming out of the fountain was water from the well, but she found out otherwise after testing it.


    The water in the well was very normal and could be drank directly. It made it convenient for her because she didn''t need to get water from the outside to water her plants.


    After getting off the bus, Jing Yunzhao found a remote area and took out a wicker basket from her space. The basket was filled with apples. It was a basket weaved from the twigs of an apple tree she grew in her space so it was very sturdy.


    She carried the basket weighing more than a 100 jin on her back. It was very heavy.


    (T/N: Jin (½ï) is a unit of weight. 1 jin = 0.5 kilograms = ~1.1 lbs)


    Luckily, the place she wanted to go wasn''t very far. Before long, she placed down the weighty basket and prepared to sell her apples.


    Oranges were sold cheap. She was in a rush to earn money, so she left the oranges in her space. But the apples she had were red and round. They looked much better than the ones in grocery stores so they will be easy to sell.


    As expected, someone came even before 10 minutes had passed.


    "How are these apples priced?" The person touched the apples with a face of satisfaction and moved forward to smell them. She kept thinking that these apples had a nice, fragrant smell to them. They were unlike the apples of other places that were covered in pesticide.


    Jing Yunzhao was in charge of buying all of the necessities for the Qiaos, so she knew the average price of the apples.


    "Aunty, six RMB per jin," Jing Yunzhao smiled and said politely.


    It might not have been cheap, but the apples were of good quality. Compared to the stores with the same price, her apples were better by a lot.


    The woman was already curious about the young seller. When she heard Jing Yunzhao''s polite voice, she had a good impression of her, so she didn''t hesitate to bag about 10 apples.


    Jing Yunzhao didn''t have a lot of apples to sell, but she earned 30 RMB within the blink of an eye. With the woman starting things off, Jing Yunzhao''s business only got better and better.


    The basket was empty within four hours.


    Touching the 700 RMB in her pocket made Jing Yunzhao a little excited.


    She had lived for so many years in her past. She had always lived for others. She had done so many jobs, yet she was always penniless.


    But in this life, she''ll never live like that again!

 17 - A Medicinal Material Marketplace

    Under the admiration of the other stall owners, Jing Yunzhao packed her things and left. She understood that she was only a child. Earning money through this method was fine occasionally, but if she were to do it often, others would definitely become envious.


    The scrolls given by the ancestor contained a martial art that also helps nurture the body. She practiced it for a few days in her space. Her constitution had improved, but she didn''t have enough to protect herself. So she still has to be careful.


    "Little girl? Were you the one selling those apples?" Jing Yunzhao had only taken a few steps when she heard a familiar voice coming from behind her.


    She turned around and saw Doctor Gan, the county hospital''s doctor she had asked for help from. The old man was wearing traditional Chinese clothing. It seemed like he was out on a walk. He looked completely different than he did in the hospital.


    "Doctor Gan, why are you?" Jing Yunzhao nodded politely and said.


    "My daughter gave me some fruits. My neighbors all liked them and split them all before I could even taste one¡­" laughed the old doctor. "My daughter had something to do and left, so I could only come by myself. I was told that the seller looks to be a 15-16 year-old girl. I didn''t think it would be you."


    Doctor Gan was very curious. This girl probably hadn''t even reacher 16, yet she set up a stall herself to earn money?


    But thinking about it, it was kind of sad. Her dad was obviously a man who seeks nothing but profits. When his wife was bedridden, all he could think of was those pills! Also, he had the chance to save his wife, but he rejected it!


    Doctor Gan couldn''t understand how a man like that would have such a sensible daughter.


    Jing Yunzhao also had a good impression of Doctor Gan, "I''ve sold all of the apples for today, but I can deliver some to you tomorrow at noon. I still haven''t thanked you for last time!"


    "It''s nothing to thank me for. It should be me who should be thanking you. Oh, and I can''t take advantage of your prescription. Come with me to the bank. I''ll withdraw some money for you." Doctor Gan said hurriedly.


    To doctors, prescriptions are very precious. If Jing Yunzhao''s prescription was to be put to good use, don''t mention money, even the doctor''s reputation would go up by a lot.


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    Those studying medicine might not be doing it for the money, but they do care about their reputation to some extent. If Doctor Gan was to meet someone with the same illness as Ye Qin''s, he would have to use Jing Yunzhao''s prescription. But then, it would be a huge loss for her.


    The medical skills Jing Yunzhao had been reading were mostly ancient methods. They also contained some rules. Her ancestor also had reminders of the importance of prescriptions in the jade pieces, so she understood Doctor Gan''s offer.


    The old doctor''s character was good. If she was to reject this money, he would worry.


    But this prescription was something that she had asked him to see. If she accepted his money, she believed it would be too rash.


    She thought about it and said, "I don''t need the money, but I have something I need you to help with."


    "Oh?" Doctor Gan had a curious face.


    "I want to buy some medicinal seeds, but I don''t have any experience. I only have a few hundred RMB. If I were to go alone at my age, I will definitely get scammed. So I would appreciate if Doctor Gan could help me. If you have time, can you take me the medicinal material marketplace? You, as a TCM doctor, must be very familiar with these things," explained Jing Yunzhao.


    Doctor Gan was even curious now.


    At the hospital one week ago, this girl said that she had a shifu. He was worried about the condition of the patient so he didn''t get the chance to ask. Looking at her right now, she seems like a complete amateur.

 18 - Buying Medicinal Herb Seeds

    No matter who Jing Yunzhao''s shifu was, their medical skills is definitely not low. Otherwise, they wouldn''t be able to write such a prescription. From a brilliant teacher comes a brilliant student. Even if she was a beginner, she will definitely exceed others in the future.


    Doctor Gan was interested and agreed to help her. Why would he refuse her?


    The medicinal material marketplace of Huaning county was not very big, but they had a lot of things. They had many kinds of seeds and seedlings. The pair of old and young arrived at a slightly remote marketplace after riding the bus for half an hour. A refreshing smell was coming from inside.


    The county''s marketplace was located under a bridge and faces the river. In addition to medicinal herbs, they also sold birds and flowers, making the place quite popular.


    The old doctor was indeed familiar with the place and people. He walked with her around and showed her the scenery. They never stayed in the same place for long until they reached their destination.


    "This place''s owner has been dealing with medicine for many generations and can make medicine himself. But this business isn''t easy to do anymore. Unless you specially ask him to make medicine, he wouldn''t do it. He also released a bunch of employees¡­this store might look a bit messy, but I promise the things inside are more complete than the other places." laughed Gan Songbai.


    Jing Yunzhao observed the exterior of the store. Compared to the other stores, this one looked a bit older. The display outside was very neat. The most important thing was that the owner clearly understood the characteristics of plants. The herbs with conflicting smells were separated. He cared more about the properties of the medicine than the appearance of the store.


    With just that reason, Jing Yunzhao understood that Doctor Gan''s judgment was not wrong.


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    "Uncle Gan, what would you like to buy?" The owner welcomed them with a smile.


    Jing Yunzhao was surprised. Looking at his understanding of medicine, she thought he would have been an old man. But no one would''ve thought that he was so young. He looked like he was only thirty.


    "I brought a little friend. Buying or not is all up to her," Gan Songbai explained.


    The owner became curious after hearing that and looked at Jing Yunzhao. His eyes shined.


    He saw a girl with white skin, long black hair, clear forehead. She gave off a very clean and neat feeling. The main thing was that she was a bit too skinny. However, she was good-looking and tall, making her seem like she has quite a temperament.


    Jing Yunzhao wasn''t affected by his stare and said, "I would like to have a few common seeds like shechaungzi, kucan, dahuang, nanxing; ones that block wind. My shifu likes to plant these things but doesn''t need a lot. If you can show me the seeds, I can pick them myself."


    She couldn''t say that she was planting the seeds herself. Even though the Qiaos lived in a house in a small town, they didn''t even own half of mu of land.


    (T/N: Mu (Ķ) is a unit of area. One mu is equal to 0.0667 hectare.)


    When Qiao Weimin was younger, he invested in a small factory. He''s a partner. He''s usually free and gets a good amount of money every year but nothing too big.


    It was better to have a shifu attracting everyone''s attention than to have herself in the center of the limelight.


    If someone were to know of her otherworldly space, she might not? be able to see the sunlight of the next day. The ancestor''s warnings were all reasonable.


    The owner''s surname was Liu (½). He quickly guided Jing Yunzhao into the store after hearing what she said.


    The store had a line of pockets containing seeds of different sizes. Every pocket was labeled with the name of the seeds inside.


    At present, it was luckily springtime and the seeds she wanted were mostly seeds sowed during spring. So Jing Yunzhao didn''t have to worry too much.


    She picked the seeds with seriousness and looked completely like a person obsessed with medicine. Doctor Gan was appreciating Jing Yunzhao more and more and was full of praise. But such a good girl already had a shifu. Doctor Gan couldn''t help but feel envious.

 19 - Going Home to Reflec

    These common seeds were all priced below £¤200 per kilogram, and most of them weren''t even priced beyond £¤100. Jing Yunzhao bought less of the pricier seeds and tried to have as many kinds of seeds as possible. She was limited on money so she had to do the best she could and was only able to get about 20 different kinds of seeds in the end.


    Looking at the other seeds, Jing Yunzhao''s eye shined with greed, making Doctor Gan and Shopowner Liu who were looking from aside, couldn''t help but smile.


    However, Jing Yunzhao had principles. Just because the present her didn''t have money doesn''t mean she won''t have money in the future. That was why she rejected the money from Doctor Gan.


    A place to buy seeds has been found, and a place to sell medicinal materials was not difficult to find.


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    The county town''s biggest medicine store was also a place that buys medicinal materials. The seeds she has won''t take long to mature. She''ll be able to sell them for a good price.


    After solving a worry of hers, Jing Yunzhao''s mood relaxed a lot. She sneakily put those seeds into her space after parting with Doctor Gan and went straight to school.


    Teacher Jin said she would call the police regarding that hooligan matter, and they should''ve already gotten a response by now.


    With the test over, the school was calmer and had more of a relaxed atmosphere. Despite that, the places Jing Yunzhao passed by still had people with strange looks.


    "Jing Yunzhao, your dad just came to the school. He was super angry and said that you''re young but doesn''t learn good things. He came to take you home for you to reflect!" A student said suddenly with a tone of mockery and laughter.


    Even though he was not her biological father, he was now her only elder. Things have already gotten this big, even Jing Yunzhao can''t escape her responsibilities, right?!


    Jing Yunzhao''s grades were good. She was also beautiful. With just these two attributes were enough to make many people jealous.


    Plus, she never liked to talk and always read her book in silence, appearing self-absorbed. She looked like she''s easy to bully.


    Jing Yunzhao turned her head around with an expression of indifference and said, "What did you say?"


    Her cold voice made others heart shiver.


    That student was startled and felt a bit uneasy and said, "I''m just telling the truth. I wasn''t talking badly about you¡­Just a few minutes ago, your dad was at the entrance making a fuss. He called you shameless. He said that you''re sleeping with those hooligans at such a young age. The things he said were nastier than what I just said¡­"


    The student wasn''t lying. As soon as Qiao Weimin got to school, he ran straight in without talking reasonably. He was of course naturally stopped by the security.


    But that wasn''t enough for Qiao Weimin. He also cursed Teacher Jin and said that a crooked stick will have a crooked shadow. That teacher doesn''t know how to teach and Jing Yunzhao won''t be taught by her in the future¡­


    Because it was bad to let him curse as he pleased, the director (T/N: a person one level above teachers but still below the principal) and Teacher Jin came and guided him inside a minute ago. If Jung Yunzhao was fast enough, she might be able to make it. Otherwise, her withdrawal papers might already be completed and signed.


    Jing Yunzhao clenched her fists. Her eyes were cold and frightening. It was the first time the other students had seen her like this.


    Jing Yunzhao had always been a well-known person at school. Her grades were too excellent. She was only halfway through the first semester of her high school Year One yet she always had a bunch of rumors.


    On the first of day of school, someone said that Jing Yunzhao got her grades by cheating. Someone also said that her hands were dirty; that she always did things sneakily. Someone even said that she loved flirting with the boys when she was in junior high. She was said to be improper.


    Because of these rumors, everyone avoided Jing Yunzhao.


    Despite all that, Jing Yunzhao never cared too much about these kinds of rumors. She was always alone. She never gave anyone an ugly look. Even when someone insulted her in front of her face, she didn''t fight back.

 20 - Clearing Her Name

    The student shivered under the gaze of Jing Yunzhao and quickly left, dragging her friend with her. She was afraid Jing Yunzhao might do something terrible because of what had happened.


    Jing Yunzhao clenched her teeth. In her past life, she didn''t care much about rumors like these. That was why people misunderstood her in the end!


    Thinking of that disgusting face of Qiao Weimin''s, Jing Yunzhao couldn''t afford to stay there any longer. She quickly ran towards the office.


    Before she even reached the entrance of the office, she could hear the aggressive and bossy voice of Qiao Weimin''s.


    "All of you teachers saying things like being a model of virtue for others (ΪÈËʦ±í), but I say that you''re all just full of bullshit! Otherwise, Jing Yunzhao wouldn''t be with those hooligans. But now it''s too late. She lost her purity. Who''s gonna take responsibility for this loss?! I think you teachers aren''t that good either!"


    "I don''t care. I''m gonna take her home today. From today onwards, I won''t even let her step into this fucking school. It''s a good thing that she''s not pregnant yet, otherwise, I''ll take you guys to court!"


    Qiao Weimin was acting pompously, especially after knowing that Jing Yunzhao still hasn''t arrived at school, he was more confident of his words.


    Qiao Hongye was also in the office. After listening to Qiao Weimin''s yelling, she had an expression of discomfort and embarrassment.


    She wanted Jing Yunzhao to withdraw from school, but she didn''t want Qiao Weimin to offend these teachers. How would she be able to survive in school from now on?


    "Dad¡­it''s only jiejie''s fault. There are so many students enrolled here, they can''t always pay attention to her¡­" Qiao Hongye quickly spoke up for the teachers.


    Teacher Jin was rolling her eyes in anger. She had never met such a nasty scoundrel.


    Jing Yunzhao was really a step-daughter. If she was his biological daughter, would he dare to make such a fuss?!


    "You shut up! bitch, who do you think you''re talking to?! If you keep talking nonsense, you don''t have to go to school either!" Qiao Weimin yelled, shutting Qiao Hongye up immediately.


    "Mr. Qiao, Jing Yunzhao is a good student. We have already investigated the hooligans that was supposed to be involved with her, and she had nothing to do with them¡­" the director wiped away the sweat on his forehead and quickly explained.


    Jing Yunzhao''s grades were excellent. As long as she continued to cultivate it, she would definitely get into a good university. If such a good seed was to quit school because of this incident, wouldn''t it be a waste?


    That director said politely and poured Qiao Weimin a cup of tea, hoping to appease his anger. However, he didn''t care and smashed the cup to the floor, causing an ear-piercing sound.


    "What do you mean nothing to do with them? I''m her dad! How could I not understand her character?! Only you clueless teachers would believe her! This incident has already spread through the whole school. Do you think I''m an idiot?!"


    Qiao Weimin didn''t hold back.


    Jing Yunzhao''s face was pale with disbelief and walked through the door.


    She coldly stared at Qiao Weimin and said, "You''re my father? Qiao Weimin, the only biological children you have are Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou!"


    Her cold voice startled the teachers. A teacher quickly welcomed her and said, "Jing Yunzhao, hurry up and explain to your father. The police had already captured those hooligans. They want to you testify. They''ll definitely return your innocence¡­"


    Upon hearing that, Qiao Hongye''s eyes grew wide open.


    Already captured?!


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    The pair of father and daughter never gave the teachers a chance to explain since the moment they walked in. They had no clue of the hooligans'' whereabouts. Qiao Hongye especially, didn''t think the school would call the cops. She quickly became anxious.

 21 - No Blood Relations!

    Even though Qiao Hongye was anxious, she still believed in her luck.


    She had known the boss of those hooligans for quite a few years. Their relationship had always been good and he had helped her a lot in the past. They definitely wouldn''t rat her out¡­


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    Thinking of that, Qiao Hongye sighed with relief.


    Jing Yunzhao entered the office and said, "Teachers, you have all been wronged because of me, and I am deeply sorry. But Yunzhao still has something that will need you all and the school to help with. This kind of abuse, I don''t want to endure it any longer!"


    "Jing Yunzhao, what kind of abuse have you gone through?! If I don''t beat you, you won''t remember your place!"


    Qiao Weimin was used to using violence and after saying what he had said, he naturally raised his hand. But when his hand fell, it didn''t hit Jing Yunzhao''s face. It was caught by her instead.


    During this week''s length of time, she tried to make time every day to enter her space. She spent most of her time in the space absorbing the jade pieces'' medical knowledge and practicing martial arts. Because she only practiced a little, she didn''t have significant results. However, the strength of her hands was far stronger than before.


    "You''re getting more and more arrogant. You dared to block? I''ll fucking beat you shameless bastard. no matter what¡­" Jing Yunzhao''s acting angered Qiao Weimin and he tried to attack her again.


    Luckily, the surrounding male teachers reacted in time and stopped Qiao Weimin, but their hearts felt cold for a while.


    With this kind of father, it would be better to be an orphan!


    "Qiao Weimin, you''re saying that I''m a bastard now. So you''re admitting that I''m not your daughter?! If so, what qualifications do you have to make me quit school?! Plus, just because there are things I never said doesn''t mean I don''t know anything about them!" Jing Yunzhao stared at him coldly and continued, "Teachers, you all know that I''m child from my mom''s previous marriage, but you don''t know that Ye Qin isn''t my biological mother either!"


    "During Ye Qin''s pregnancy, she found the me swaddled in clothing. She originally wanted to throw me away, but a fortune-teller said I could be used to block evil for her children. So she took me home. I didn''t know the truth. I never understood why my parents treated me with cold words and wronged me every day. But I found out the truth later and finally understood the reason why!"


    "No matter what, Ye Qin did raise me for years. I am very grateful. She passed away recently, and I mourned for her without complaint and hesitation. But the one whom I owe is Ye Qin. I owe Qiao Weimin nothing! All these years, he would scold and beat me. He would rather believe in the dirty rumors and not me! Today, he''s here to make me quit school not because of what I did wrong but because the house now lacks a mother who cooks and cleans!"


    Jing Yunzhao''s eyes were red, dumbfounding the people surrounding her.


    They were all surprised with what she had said.


    All of them, including Qiao Weimin and Qiao Hongye, didn''t consider that Jing Yunzhao had already known of her own birth story.


    "Jing Yunzhao¡­so you''re saying that you, Qiao Hongye, and Qiao Zizhou have no blood relations?" Teacher Jin inhaled a breath of cold air and asked.


    If Jing Yunzhao were Ye Qin''s biological child, they could only hope Qiao Weimin would treat Jing Yunzhao better on account of his deceased wife¡­


    But now, Jing Yunzhao was only a child with no blood relations to the Qiaos. Even Qiao Weimin called her a bastard. Towards a "bastard," don''t even think of treating her with great care, Qiao Weimin might not even treat her kindly!


    At this moment, the eyes of the teachers became strict and cold.


    They were only polite to Qiao Weimin because he was Jing Yunzhao''s parent.


    But now¡­

 22 - A Shameful Thing

    The eyes of the teachers were not friendly as they looked at Qiao Weimin. Even Teacher Jin said, "Mr. Qiao, we want to discuss with you regarding Jing Yunzhao¡­"


    "What''s there to discuss about?! I want her to withdraw! Can you teachers stop it?!" Qiao Weimin said haughtily.


    "Of course we can''t stop it. But you must prove to be qualified to be Jing Yunzhao''s guardian first! Plus, Jing Yunzhao''s grades are excellent, meaning she didn''t use your money to attend school. She relied on her own abilities. What right do you have to rid her of her privileges?" said Teacher Jin.


    "Are you all out of your minds? Even if I didn''t pay for her school tuition fees, I still raised her for all these years! Her fooling around outside is bad for the Qiaos'' reputation!" Qiao Weimin was seriously angry. He didn''t think that a mere withdrawal would be this troublesome!


    If it was like any other day, these teachers wouldn''t care this much about Jing Yunzhao and would only sigh for her unluckiness. But today, Qiao Weimin took things too far.


    He insulted these teachers as soon as he entered the school. These teachers now want to do something ethical to shut Qiao Weimin''s mouth up.


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    As long as they have enough evidence to prove that Qiao Weimin is unworthy of being Jing Yunzhao''s guardian, they could contact the town''s leaders. Removing his rights as her guardian was as easy as lifting a finger.


    "You say I''m fooling around outside? Okay, the teacher said it earlier, those hooligans have already been caught. The things that needed to be investigated must have already been completed. I also need to go sign and testify. Why don''t we all go together?!" Jing Yunzhao said coldly.


    "Okay! Let''s go! Just you wait, you stubborn brat! When we get home, I''ll fucking kill you!" Qiao Weimin said aggressively.


    Jing Yunzhao wasn''t scared. When they get home? She might not even return to that home!


    Jing Yunzhao''s incident had already became a huge matter. She had endless rumors circulating about her at school. She also was ranked the number one student of the whole school. Because of these reasons, if the school, Yizhong (Ò»ÖÐ), were to handle things half-heartedly, their reputation would definitely be affected negatively. So the director took Teacher Jin, Jing Yunzhao, and Qiao Weimin to the police station.


    Because they were contacted beforehand, the police had already prepared the necessary papers for them.


    "Student Jing Yunzhao, are these the right hooligans?" the officer asked.


    Jing Yunzhao frowned, trying her best to recall the scene of that time. She thought for a while and kept thinking that they were missing a person. She said, "Officer, director, I remember there being six people, but there''s only five here¡­and the one missing is probably their leader¡­"


    The officer was surprised and said, "Did you remember wrongly?"


    "No, the man wasn''t too old, in his early twenties. He had ear piercings and didn''t have any distinct features¡­" Jing Yunzhao said slowly.


    A person without any distinctive features is the worst. How would they find him in a sea of people?


    He probably escaped to another place after these people were caught.


    But this crime wasn''t a big one. There were minors among the hooligans. But the problem was that there was a policeman who witnessed them attempting to **** Jing Yunzhao. If they were charged to have committed attempted ****, they would never be able to wash that crime off for the rest of their lives.


    "This isn''t good. These hooligans don''t have much of a name for themselves in the county town. They only did sneaky and small things in the past. They were lucky enough to have never ended up here, but I didn''t think they would be this bold¡­Don''t worry, we, the police, will try our best to catch that person, but try not to hold too much hope. It has already been a while after all. He might not be around here anymore."


    Jing Yunzhao understood, but the situation just seemed a little regrettable.


    "Hm! What do you mean he''s not around here anymore?! Jing Yunzhao, you can just keep pretending! You left the house at 7 am today. You only arrived at school in the afternoon. Where did you go during that time?! I say you went to that hooligan''s place to do shameful things during those hours!" Qiao Weimin said suddenly.

 23 - Don’t Think of Coming Home!

    Qiao Weimin had caused such a huge disturbance for so long. Now that Jing Yunzhao was proven to be completely unrelated to those hooligans, where would he place his face?


    The moment that he heard about one hooligan that ran away, he began to cause a fuss again.


    Jing Yunzhao listened and instead of being angry, she smiled.


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    When they prepared to go to the police station, she had already suspected that Qiao Weimin would mention her not being at school in the morning. Thus she used the phone in the office to contact Doctor Gan.


    However, it was still luck that Doctor Gan thought of leaving her a number. If not, she wouldn''t be able to wash herself clean (prove her innocence) even if she jumped in the Yellow River!


    "Director, Teacher Jin, please wait a little longer. The person who was with me earlier today will be here shortly," said Jing Yunzhao.


    Before Jing Yunzhao even finished her sentence, an old man was seen walking straight towards her.


    "So it was Doctor Gan!" Teacher Jing sighed a breath of relief.


    Jing Yunzhao began to formally introduce him, "This is Gan Songbai, Senior Doctor Gan is employed at the county town''s hospital. His character and reputation are all undeniably good. His words are definitely not lies. After arriving at the county town this morning, I coincidentally met Doctor Gan. Because I''m very interested in practicing TCM, I went with him to the medicinal marketplace. So why is it that when it came to you, Qiao Weimin''s mouth, that Doctor Gan became a hooligan?!"


    Qiao Weimin''s face was red.


    He didn''t think the one that would come would be an old man!


    "So it''s Mr. Qiao¡­this isn''t the first time we''ve met. I''ll be honest. When I saw this kiddo''s prescription, I definitely believed it would save your wife, but you just didn''t want to use it. At that time, I felt that you were an unreasonable person, but I didn''t think that not only are you unfeeling and unsympathetic towards your wife, you''re also so heartless towards such a little child¡­" Gan Songbai sighed.


    Because of his stubbornness, a life ended.


    Since Gan Songbai arrived, even if Qiao Weimin had a thousand mouths, he couldn''t continue speaking his nonsense.


    Despite all that, he still believed that Jing Yunzhao was lying, but he didn''t have any evidence. He endured a stomach full of anger but could only give up. He lifted a foot, preparing to leave.


    However, before he could leave, the director had already left ahead of him.


    That same day, the director contacted the town''s neighborhood committee, hoping for them to reconsider this guardianship.


    The Ning town, a part of Huaning county, was only a small place. This matter wasn''t hard to handle. The main thing was that the school was involved and after talking reasonably, a conclusion was made.


    Jing Yunzhao was only fifteen years old. With no parents nor siblings, the position of her guardian was to be temporarily the neighborhood committees'' responsibility.


    From now on, Qiao Weimin can''t even think of using his stepfather privileges to make her withdraw from school again!


    Everything happened so fast that Qiao Weimin couldn''t even react. Things had already been decided. All those official papers had been completed. He couldn''t protest anything even if he wanted.


    "You don''t want to acknowledge me as your father? Fine! From now on, don''t you dare come home!" Qiao Weimin was angry and left after leaving those words.


    Jing Yunzhao finally felt relieved.


    She finally solved this problem with guardianship. From now on, Qiao Weimin can''t disgust her the way he did in her previous life.


    Plus, she had already prepared to leave the Qiaos, so the necessary identification paperwork and such were all already stored in her space. She only brought the clothes she bought with her own money. She, of course, couldn''t keep the ones Qiao Hongye didn''t want.


    She usually lived in the school dormitory during the week, and she already had plans for the weekend. Her space was that big. She could just hide somewhere and enter her space.

 24 - Got a Grandpa

    Jing Yunzhao was already prepared to rely on the school, but Doctor Gan and Teacher Jin obviously didn''t want that.


    "Jing Yunzhao, teacher''s house is near the school. I don''t have anyone else in the house. I think you don''t have to live at school anymore. You can come live with me. I can also take care of you," said Teacher Jin.


    If a fifteen-year-old child was to always live at school without the love of senior figures, it just feels she would lack something.


    Doctor Gan also thought about it and said, "I also have a house near your school¡­"


    Jing Yunzhao looked with surprise at Doctor Gan and heard him say, "The house isn''t big. Three bedrooms and one living room. Only two people are living there right now. One is my granddaughter and the other is my grandson. They also attend Yizhong, and they''re also around the same age as you. But they''re weird; they don''t want to live with adults. If you''re willing, you can come join the party, but there''s an accommodation fee¡­"


    When Teacher Jing heard about the accommodation fee, she frowned. Before she could say anything, Doctor Gan stopped her.


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    "The fees are three conditions. First is that your grades must be within the school''s top twenty. The second condition is that every month, I will give a test regarding medicine. Its difficulty isn''t high but you must pass. And the third condition is that you must at least visit a patient''s home with me once a month."


    After Gan Songbai finished, Jing Yunzhao understood completely.


    Gan Songbai''s grandchildren probably didn''t want to be nagged about their lifestyle. They didn''t want adults to interfere, leaving them with no freedom. Thus, Gan Songbai requested these three things. These conditions are to let them have their free lifestyle but at the same time, to also prevent them from relaxing too much.


    But with what he had said, Jing Yunzhao was moved.


    If she lived at the school, she would have to be careful when she enters her space at night. Gan Songbai''s medicine skills may not be as good as her ancestor''s, but he was still a doctor with many years of experience.


    She was only starting now. If she were able to visit patients'' homes, she would greatly benefit from them.


    However, the fee was only advantageous towards her. She couldn''t take advantage of it like that.


    Jing Yunzhao''s face was serious and said, "I''ll stop calling you Doctor and will boldly call you Grandpa Gan. I really like the house you spoke of, but my shifu once taught me to not accept things without working for it. You have helped me a lot. I wouldn''t be able to live with it if I were to accept this kindness. My shifu left me some money. I can pay you rent every month¡­"


    Gan Songbai''s face also became serious, "Since you already called me grandpa, then I''ll accept you as my granddaughter. What kind of grandpa would take their granddaughter''s rent? If you really can''t accept it, then come work under me from time to time. I just wouldn''t pay you for working. How about that?"


    Jing Yunzhao paused and blushed immediately.


    She was just being too urgent and forget about the other meaning of "gan yeye."


    But Gan Songbai was kind and his medical skills were also high. He had only seen her a few time, yet he offered his help unhesitatingly. She had lived for more than twenty years in her past life and no senior near her had done anything close to what he has done for her.


    Her heart couldn''t help but soften and smiled, "Okay! Grandpa, please guide me from now on!"


    This clear sound of "grandpa" made Gan Songbai very happy.


    He rubbed Jing Yunzhao''s head and then turned around to talk to Teacher Jin, "Teacher, sorry about this. You know my granddaughter loves medicine. She could make friends with my grandchildren after living together. Please relax. Yunzhao is a good child. I promise I won''t let her suffer any kind of mistreatment. So I must ask you to take care of her at school!"

 25 - No Problem with Character

    Teacher Jin was bit dumbfounded. She didn''t think that the two of them becoming grandfather and granddaughter was so easily decided.


    Despite all that, she was still happy. Jing Yunzhao has gotten a senior figure to care for her. The more the merrier. Plus, Doctor Gan was a well-known TCM doctor of the county town. He also had a family full of medicine practitioners. Since Jing Yunzhao likes medicine, it was definitely 100 advantages without a single disadvantage.


    After this matter was set, things would now be easier in the future.


    She didn''t have to go to class today, so she cleaned up her bed in the dormitory and left for the house Gan Songbai spoke of in the evening.


    Gan Songbai originally wanted to take her there, but he had promised his grandchildren that if it wasn''t the day for collecting "fees", no adults would be allowed to bother them. Thus, all he could do was call his grandchildren in advance to tell them about Jing Yunzhao.


    Their housing estate was called "Cozy Garden" (ÎÂÜ°»¨Ô·). It wasn''t big but just like the name implied, the apartments looked cozy and welcoming.


    The place she was living was on the fifth floor. It was said that an attic also came with it. Different types of flowers and plants decorated it. After a few months, pleasant fragrances will surely permeate through the whole apartment.


    Jing Yunzhao walked up the stairs without a sweat and knocked on the door. Soon, a girl dressed in bunny pajamas opened the door.


    "Gan-biaojie?" asked the girl. (T/N: I went over what gan (¸É) means. Biaojie (±í½ã) means older female cousin. Literally means elder God sister.)


    Jing Yunzhao''s mouth twitched. She was startled by being called that but still nodded.


    After she nodded, she was instantly welcomed through the door and heard the other girl say, "My name''s Su Chu (ËÕ³þ). I heard grandpa say that you''re older than me by two months, so that makes you my biaojie¡­biaoge (T/N: older male cousin) is studying in his room. His name is Gan Jinchen. He''s older than us by a year¡­he repeated a grade in elementary school, so he''s in the same grade as us! I''ve heard about you, Jing Yunzhao. You''re ranked as our school''s number one student!"


    Jing Yunzhao was a bit surprised. This was the first time someone knew clearly who she was yet didn''t think badly of her because of the negative rumors.


    Seeing Jing Yunzhao surprised, Su Chu said, "Grandpa told me that you went to the police station today. Those hooligans have been caught and there''s proof that you had nothing to do with them like the rumors said. Although I don''t understand what happened, but grandpa''s judgment of characters is really good. He being willing to recognize you as his granddaughter proves that there''s nothing wrong with your character!"


    After Su Chu finished, she stretched, "Your room is right next to mine. Everything has already been organized. You can get used to your surroundings first. I also have to go study. Grandpa''s testing day is only a few days away!"


    She finished and returned to her room.


    Jing Yunzhao sighed and observed the house.


    The house wasn''t small, around 120 square meters. The kitchen and bathrooms were very neat, but the living room was a bit messy. Different types of snacks were littered everywhere, along with some random books.


    She entered her room and she liked it quite a lot.


    The room faces the sun. The curtains were of a golden color. It had a very welcoming vibe. The bed, bookshelf, and drawers were all set and prepared for her. She was very happy.


    Back in the Qiaos'' house, she had the smallest room. The curtain and vase there were the cheap decorations she had worked hard to buy, but it didn''t give off a welcoming, warm vibe.


    She simply organized the things she brought. The room was starting to look more and more pleasing.


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    It had been a long day. She didn''t even have the chance to organize the things she bought today. After locking her room door, she entered her space.


    Inside the space, a bunch of bags was placed orderly. Those seeds looked like they had more life force inside such a magical place.


    Holding a small shovel, Jing Yunzhao acted according to the written planting steps in the jade piece and planted all of the seeds in the soil. She used the blue fountain water to rush their growth and then continued her studies without a worry.


    After twenty hours had passed in the space, those seeds had already changed in appearance. Its liveliness was visible. However, because of the blue fountain water''s ratios were different for each seed, their maturity was all different, but it was a success in growing them all!

 26 - Adorable Space Bug

    The area of the space was massive. Especially after she absorbed the teachings of a jade piece, she kept feeling that the space has gotten much bigger than when she first entered it.


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    Jing Yunzhao only bought at most around a kilogram of seeds. For example, the Pilose Asiabell Roots, there wasn''t many of it, but it was enough to plant half a mu (T/N: about 3588 square foot). After harvesting and drying the product, this half a mu worth of harvest would weigh at least around 100 kg. Don''t even speak of £¤50, if she was to sell these Pilose Asiabell Roots, she would be able to get up to around £¤5,000!


    With the advantage of the space, no matter what kind of medicinal plant, she would be able to grow it faster than normal. It was a business with no room for loss.


    Jing Yunzhao''s mood was extremely good. The plants that others would need two to three years to grow could all be grown within twelve hours in her space. Outside of her space, only two hours would''ve passed. Who wouldn''t be jealous of this kind of method that goes against nature?


    Looking at this large area of mature medicinal plants, Jing Yunzhao began to feel troubled.


    It was definitely a fast way to make this money, but it was also troublesome. If she was to plant over a thousand mu worth of medicinal plants, would she have to harvest them one by one herself?


    Jing Yunzhao thought about this issue and a piece of memory jumped into her mind. She instantly became happy.


    The jade piece also covered this kind of thing?!


    She quickly focused and the solution instantly carved itself in her brain.


    This space was not only the ancestor''s birth world but also a treasure. (T/N: I know I screwed up this sentence. ÕâÓñºø¿Õ¼ä¼´±ãÊÇÔÚÀÏ×æ×Ú³öÉúµÄÒìÊÀÒ²ÊDZ¦±´) Not only was it unlike the other spaces that can only hold dead, unloving objects, this space also expands as her mental strength increases.


    Every time Jing Yunzhao absorbed a part of a jade piece, it was equal to her brain space being expanded. Her mental strength naturally grew stronger along with it.


    If she wanted to solve the problem of her having to harvest everything herself, all she had to to do was to drip a fresh drop of blood onto the ground. It would attract this space''s magical spirit, and the spirit would then solve her problems!


    Now that she knows this method, Jing Yunzhao naturally couldn''t wait to use it.


    She pricked through the skin of her finger and saw a drop of blood fall into the soil. It instantly disappeared. Suddenly, a blue aura appeared where the blood disappeared.


    Jing Yunzhao stepped back and only saw a bunch of ice blue bugs coming out of it.


    These bugs were fat and quite adorable. Maybe it was because they were affected by her blood, they went to surround her.


    These ice blue bugs were only the size of a thumb. She couldn''t help but doubt how these little guys'' ability to help her with her work.


    They probably sense Jing Yunzhao''s doubt and suddenly, hundreds of them began to crawl towards the direction of the medicinal plants. Some dug into the dirt, Some climbed onto the leaves, grabbing onto it and shook their bodies. Plants were soon pulled from the dirt one by one.


    Their speed was fast. Within the blink of an eye, those that are of Pilose Asiabell Roots were all stacked up before her.


    "Tha-thank you guys¡­" Jing Yunzhao had a dumbfounded expression.


    The bugs were standing in orderly lines. They raised their bodies and bowed towards Jin Yunzhao. The adorable sight of that made Jing Yunzhao''s heart skip.


    But she could finally relax with the help of them. She also let them harvest the rest of the matured plants.


    The space had the ability to keep things fresh. Thus, it would be impossible for these medicinal plants to be turned into dried products. Jing Yunzhao could only sell these plants fresh and as is. She''ll wait until she had earned enough money to buy a bigger house to solve this problem.


    When she left the space after three days of being in there, it was only the morning of the second day she moved in. She left her room only when it was time to go to school.


    Outside, she saw Su Chu waiting for her. As for that Gan Jinchen, he was nowhere to be seen.

 27 - Conscienceless

    Su Chu was wearing a big red coat with a pair of delicately made leather boots. Jing Yunzhao on the other hand, was wearing a normal sports jacket. In comparing the two, Jing Yunzhao''s clothes were the cheaper ones.


    "Biaojie, that color doesn''t suit you. Your skin is white, so I think you''ll definitely look good if you wear red or white!" Su Chu complimented.


    Su Chu has a delicate appearance, the image of a cute neighbor''s little sister. Jing Yunzhao could just imagine how popular Su Chu was at school.


    Su Chu was surprised at Jing Yunzhao. She had seen Jing Yunzhao many times before when she was the student representative during the school''s ceremonies. She always spoke softly, and no matter what others said about her, she never responded.


    Jing Yunzhao was actually very beautiful, but in the past, she never appeared to have much of a temperament. She always had a gloomy feel. But now, it feels like she''s a completely different person. Even when she''s casually wearing a sports jacket, she looks classy.


    "You''re not going to eat breakfast?" Jing Yunzhao had no issues with her clothes and changed the subject.


    "There''s only instant ramen¡­biaoge left early today. Otherwise, I would have had some porridge to drink¡­" Su Chu said with a bitter expression.


    Jing Yunzhao''s mouth twitched and sighed.


    It was still early. Jing Yunzhao told Su Chu to wait and began to prepare porridge for the both of them.


    Su Chu has a child-like personality. When she saw Jing Yunzhao making breakfast, she came to look curiously and then said, "Biaojie, did you use to cook everyday at home? Your porridge tastes a lot better than biaoge''s!"


    Her biaoge Gan Linchen''s meals were only a bit better than her own. They weren''t even close to the fragrant ones Jing Yunzhao made.


    "When you want to have it in the future, I''ll make for you," Jing Yunzhao smiled.


    Unless it was necessary, Jing Yunzhao usually never spoke. She became a bit better at social talk after being reborn.


    Su Chu was the only one talking nonstop that morning. In the beginning, Jing Yunzhao had the patience to respond with a few sentences, but then she realized that Su Chu tends to go off topic. Their conversation was never on the same level. She only listened and nodded, acting as a listener.


    After breakfast, they left for school.


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    The sunshine outside was bright and comforting as if to congratulate her on her rebirth.


    "Look, it''s Jing Yunzhao¡­" someone said in a low voice as soon as they entered the school campus.


    "After Qiao Hongye came back yesterday, she cried in the cla.s.sroom. I asked her about it and after a long time, she finally told me. It turns out that Jing Yunzhao isn''t her mom''s biological child. She was only a child picked up by the Qiaos. But Qiao Hongye''s dad came and a huge fuss yesterday and then they went to the police station. In the end, Jing Yunzhao insisted on moving out, meaning she wants to cut all ties with the Qiaos¡­" a girl whispered.


    Her volume was low, but the people only a few steps away from her could hear everything clearly.


    Jing Yunzhao glanced at that girl. She had some impression of her.


    This county''s Yizhong was the best school of the whole Huaning county. The high school''s first year has more than twenty classes. Her class was class one and Qiao Hongye''s class was right next door, class two.


    Their classes were close and plus they were "a family," so they were compared to one another. She remembered that in her past life, this girl named Lu Jia (ÂÀ¼Ñ) was the most talkative. She always hung around Qiao Hongye. Lu Jia acted as if Qiao Hongye had suffered a huge mistreatment and wanted to avenge her.


    The Lu Jia right now was the same as in her past life. After seeing Jing Yunzhao, she became even more confident and raised her voice.


    "Some people think that as long as they have good grades, they can do whatever they want. They even leave their house and become independent! Even if they weren''t her biological parents, their love was much greater than the real parents! She said she didn''t want them and she really thinks she doesn''t have to have them! I''ve never seen such a conscienceless person!"

 28 - You want to become the Stepmom?

    "Lu Jia, keep your voice down¡­" reminded a girl beside Lu Jia.


    Even though they also didn''t like Jing Yunzhao, they didn''t feel very comfortable in their hearts. They never had much contact with Jing Yunzhao. Plus, Qiao Hongye''s father came in and caused a fuss yesterday. They had never seen such a shameless, thick-skinned person.


    "Don''t stop me!" Lu Jia couldn''t care less and continued, "I didn''t do anything wrong so why should I keep my voice down?! Can''t you guys think about it for a while? She might not be Qiao Hongye''s biological sister, but she was still raised under the Qiaos'' roof! She even became the school''s number one student! What reason does she have to not acknowledge them as her parents?! Plus, Uncle Qiao was so angry yesterday for a reason! If she didn''t mess around with hooligans, things wouldn''t have turned out this way!"


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    "What nonsense are you spouting?! Those hooligans have already been caught and they have nothing to do with biaoje!" Su Chu heard this and was filled with anger.


    She didn''t understand why these people love to tell rumors and cause problems!


    The light in Jing Yunzhao''s eyes was soft. She walked ahead of Su Chu and straight towards Lu Jia.


    "Do you live in the same house as me? Do you know how I used to live? Or can you read minds and know what I''m thinking?! If not, then what right do you have to speak up for Qiao Weimin? Oh~ Qiao Weimin''s still mourning for his wife right now. Since you''re so nice to Qiao Hongye, are you planning on becoming her stepmother?" Jing Yunzhao said without holding back.


    Even in her past life, Lu Jia was Qiao Hongye''s best friend.


    If it was because Jing Yunzhao had gotten the number one position and stole Qiao Hongye''s place which made Lu Jia jealous, then Jing Yunzhao would have nothing to say. But she had never went against Lu Jia and neither had she ever caused her harm.


    This wasn''t the first time Lu Jia used the excuse of avenging her friend to ruin Jing Yunzhao''s name. In her past life, Jing Yunzhao just pretended as if she didn''t hear her and ignored her. But now, there''s no way she''d would do that!


    All of them were still 15-16-year-old girls. When Lu Jia heard Jing Yunzhao''s words, her face became instantly red.


    "No, I''m not! You''re only a bastard. What right do you have to talk about me like that?!" Lu Jia''s voice was shaking, afraid that others would believe Jing Yunzhao''s words.


    She raised her hand and pointed it towards Jing Yunzhao. Her face looks like she wanted to fight, and it was quite scary.


    This Lu Jia had a completely different image from Qiao Hongye. Even though she also has long hair, she wasn''t very pleasant to look at. Her facial features were average, and because of puberty, she had some pimples on her face. Her skin color wasn''t as good as Qiao Hongye''s.


    Now that she was seriously angry, it looked as if her pimples were going to pop out. Jing Yunzhao was a bit disgusted by that sight.


    "I''m a bastard. Does that mean I deserve to die, deserve to be bullied?" Jing Yunzhao raised her hand and slapped Lu Jia''s hand down. "I don''t like to be pointed at by others, especially by a filthy thing!"


    "You shameless! Who''s filthy?!"


    Lu Jia was sensitive about her face. Now that Jing Yunzhao had said something about it, Lu Jia couldn''t help but charged towards Jing Yunzhao, ignoring the people who tried to stop her.


    She came with her claws like a mad woman. She reached out her hands towards Jing Yunzhao''s face. If this was in her past life, Lu Jia would have been able to reach her and get what she wanted. But the Jing Yunzhao right now had been practicing martial arts in her space for a good amount of time. Even though her skills weren''t even good enough to be considered a beginner, her strength and reflexes were on a much higher level than a little girl like Lu Jia.


    Jing Yunzhao reached out her hands and grabbed Lu Jia''s fingers. She pulled them mercilessly and the people around could hear a faint cracking sound coming from it.


    Lu Jia cried out in pain. Her tears came flowing out.

 29 - Baby Fa

    After her hands were locked by Jing Yunzhao, Lu Jia started using her feet and kicked her foot towards Jing Yunzhao.


    "Dong!"


    Before the kick even landed, Lu Jia''s entire body was thrown down to the ground.


    The fight between the two quite unsightly. Since it was early morning, all the students who were walking to the assembly area soon gathered there. They were all dumbfounded by the situation.


    They saw Jing Yunzhao raised her feet and sat on top of Lu Jia. She swung her hand and slapped Lu Jia "Pa! Pa!"


    "Apologize!" After those two slaps, Jing Yunzhao roared.


    Lu Jia was beaten quite badly. She didn''t think that a day like this would come, a day where she gets slapped in front of the whole school.


    "You ARE a bastard! A heartless, conscienceless bastard! You even sleep with others¡­" Lu Jia''s eyes were wide open, glaring. She didn''t want to admit defeat even if it killed her.


    Jing Yunzhao''s eyes became even more frightening. She smiled cynically, "Do you know what crime fabricating stories is? To prevent you from going down the wrong path in the future, I''ll make sure you remember that clearly today!"


    After she finished, she slapped her again without mercy.


    She continued slapping a few more times. Lu Jia was already seeing stars. Her tears came pouring out. Her cheeks were burning with pain, she couldn''t even speak.


    Jing Yunzhao had no inclination for violence. When she saw that Lu Jia refused to talk, she stopped the slapping and instead stood up.


    It was only a few slaps, a very quick and untiring thing. When the school security arrived, Jing Yunzhao was already standing there quietly. She looked like she would be easily bullied again.


    "You little kids just don''t know how to behave! Fighting so early in the morning! Come with me to the office!" said the security man angrily.


    He stared at Jing Yunzhao. His eyes were not friendly ones.


    Yesterday, her father came and made a huge fuss. Today, she herself, caused such a big mess. He used to think that she was a calm and quiet child. But now¡­looking at Lu Jia''s beaten and swollen face. How pitiful!


    "Uncle, can you please prepare the security footage from just now?" Jing Yunzhao didn''t resist and only walked over to the security uncle.


    The reason why she dared to act so violently in public wasn''t because she was really angered by Lu Jia''s words. It was because she knew that the place they were standing was within the security camera''s recording area.


    She was in the wrong for hitting someone, but it was only because she was strong enough to not be hit by others.


    It was Lu Jia who started it. She was the one who decided to use violence first. She was the only who made offensive remarks.


    Jing Yunzhao, on the other hand, was the one who suffered mistreatment. If she didn''t resist and stand up for her rights, was she supposed to let Lu Jia make a mess of her face?!


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    The security guard saw the firmness in Jing Yunzhao''s words and felt somewhat weird.


    He thought about it for a while but then realized that he mostly likely had to look at the footage anyways so he had someone prepare it.


    Jing Yunzhao was a regular at the office. Now that the security guard said that she hit someone, she became the center of attention again.


    The teachers of their two classes soon begin to argue.


    "Teacher Jin, I''m not the one saying this but this student from your class really doesn''t learn. She''s like a completely violent person¡­I still haven''t recovered from yesterday, and she''s already caused such a scene today. If this situation was to get out, it wouldn''t sound too good¡­" ranted the teacher of Class Two.


    Even though she also liked Jing Yunzhao, she couldn''t speak up for "an outsider" in front of her own student.


    Plus, looking at the situation, Lu Jia was the victim here.


    But Jing Yunzhao was really without mercy. Looking at Lu Jia''s face, finger marks were layered one above the other. It was swollen enough to bring out her baby fat!

 30 - Self-Defense

    Teacher Jin''s face was full of unease. She believed that the reason why Jing Yunzhao did such a thing today was because she was under too much stress after what had happened yesterday.


    "Jing Yunzhao, what exactly happened?" Teacher Jin asked in a strict tone.


    Jing Yunzhao didn''t think Teacher Jin was acting unreasonably, especially since Teacher Jin was known to be a fair person. Her not blaming Jing Yunzhao right from the start was already a sign of her trust in Jing Yunzhao.


    "Teacher Jin, I was in the wrong for using violence. I apologize for that." Jing Yunzhao faced the swollen-faced Lu Jia and said, "I''m sorry."


    However, before anyone else could say anything, Jing Yunzhao continued, "But I don''t regret what I did. Plus, I only did it as a means of self-defense."


    Teacher Jin was dumbfounded at that moment.


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    "What do you mean? Could it be that¡­Lu Jia was the one who attacked first?" the teacher from Class Two asked suspiciously.


    Lu Jia at that moment was crying so hard she couldn''t catch her breath, and her face was also scarily swollen. She couldn''t even let out a single word.


    "When I entered the school today, Lu Jia unreasonably began to talk badly of me. I responded with a few sentences. Then I don''t know why but she started pointing at me and calling me a bastard. Teacher, it''s not my fault my biological parents left me. Aren''t everyone a bastard the moment they''re born? If you were to experience this kind of mistreatment, wouldn''t you be mad too?" Jing Yunzhao spoke with reason.


    "That''s why you hit her?" asked Teacher Jin.


    If that was the reason then Jing Yunzhao''s actions weren''t exactly unreasonable, but she went too far.


    "No." Jing Yunzhao''s expression was firm. "Her words were too dirty so I responded which made her mad. She stretched out her hands to grab my face. You can all see the long length of her fingernails. If she were to really have gotten to scratch my face, it''s definite that my face would have been ruined. I couldn''t just let her abuse me verbally and physically so I hit her back. However, I didn''t know that she''s only a paper tiger. She attacked first but she just wasn''t able to hit me."


    After Jing Yunzhao finished, the teachers were speechless.


    They couldn''t help but glance at Lu Jia''s nails. They were indeed frighteningly long.


    "Lu Jia, did things really happens as Jing Yunzhao said?" the teacher of her class was troubled.


    Lu Jia nodded while crying and then shook her head, "I¡­I didn''t hit her¡­"


    Not only did she not hit her, the hands she reached out were stopped and locked. In the end, Jing Yunzhao was the only one who got to strike.


    "The reason why you didn''t hit me was because I dodged in time. But what if my reflexes weren''t as quick? You should know what physical appearances mean to a girl!" Jing Yunzhao said coldly without holding back.


    The teachers suddenly felt that Jing Yunzhao was different from the past.


    In the past, she was always a quiet person in front of the teachers. She always went with the flow and followed instructions. When she suffered mistreatment, she wouldn''t say or do anything. If not for her good grades, the teachers probably wouldn''t even be able to remember her.


    But now, she had a temperament. She had her own individual personality.


    Having been reminded of appearance, Lu Jia held her own face and said. "Teacher¡­even so, she didn''t have to slap my face to a pulp like this¡­"


    "I did ask her to apologize in the middle, but she wouldn''t do it. She continued to speak badly of me. Under these circumstances, losing the ability to think rationally would be common. Plus, if Lu Jia hadn''t provoked me in the beginning, I wouldn''t have done it. And the matter regarding those hooligans, I don''t know what it is about the situation that makes people like Lu Jia talk mindlessly about it. The truth had already been announced by the police, yet people are still speaking shameful rumors about me. Are they trying to make me suffer a second time?! Especially Lu Jia, I''ve already been affected mentally by her fabricating stories and causing messes. She might not be a legal adult, but if I were to bring this to court, her guardians would have to take responsibility, right?!"

 31 - Cleaning Up of the Rumors

    Even though they won''t be in too much legal trouble, they would definitely still have to compensate with money.


    Jing Yunzhao''s words were full of certain. It made Lu Jia''s heart quiver.


    The police already announced the truth? What truth¡­she was a bit confused. Didn''t everyone say that Jing Yunzhao had a thing with hooligans? Or was it¡­not true?


    Teacher Jin sighed, "I''ve already discussed this with the higher-ups. The school''s spreading of rumors is really fast. So when it''s time for assembly today, we''ll broadcast it to clean up your rumors¡­"


    If a student were to be ruined by rumors like these, they would hate the school forever.


    "Lu Jia, tell your parents to come by later!" the teacher of Class Two''s heart felt aggrieved and continued, "You did suffer mistreatment, but it was reasonable. Did Jing Yunzhao ever mess with you? You didn''t know the truth yet you spoke mindlessly. Don''t you know what negative affect your actions would''ve brought¡­"


    The security guard brought out the footage as the teacher spoke. After looking at the footage, they had even fewer things to say.


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    Even though there was no sound recorded, all they had to do was ask one of the witnesses and they would know.


    Jing Yunzhao''s strikes were a bit too harsh, but the one who attacked first was indeed Lu Jia. If Jing Yunzhao hadn''t dodged in time, the injuries on her face wouldn''t be light either.


    "Teacher¡­" Lu Jia opened her mouth, planning on resisting.


    "Enough. Your parents need to come. Go to the infirmary right now. A girl shouldn''t be this rough!" the teacher of class two said angrily. She was upset and uncomfortable.


    A student from her class went and provoked someone but instead was the one who suffered. How useless!


    Jing Yunzhao wetted her lips. She didn''t say anything more. Since she had already reported everything, she told Teacher Jin her goodbye and left.


    Su Chu was standing by the door with her eyes wide open. When she saw Jing Yunzhao coming out, her eyes shined.


    "Biaojie, you''re really awesome! You hit Lu Jia and didn''t allow room for her to attack you back. Not only that, she even has to call her parents! Haha, so satisfying!" Su Chu smiled.


    Jing Yunzhao glanced hopelessly at her and said, "I was lucky. If there wasn''t a camera, I wouldn''t have done it."


    She wasn''t stupid. If she didn''t have evidence, she would''ve been the one who suffered. No one would''ve believed her no matter what.


    Su Chu stuck out her tongue (:P) and grabbed onto Jing Yunzhao.


    The students passing by were all shocked.


    They don''t know if the school''s feng shui has been bad lately, but the usually quiet Jing Yunzhao hit someone to a pulp and even made a friend? And the friend is one of the prettiest girls at school!


    Yizhong was so big, thus it probably had most of the good-looking boys and girls in the whole county.


    Some bored people made two rankings: a ranking of school princes and a ranking of school princesses unrelated to grades.


    In that ranking, Su Chu holds the image of a cute little sister and took third place. Her appearance captured the attention of her seniors the most.


    Su Chu was known for her good relationships with people, but she was also known for being picky with people. She disliked being with fakers the most. So when she was walking with Jing Yunzhao today, it was only natural for others to find it strange.


    Could it be that Jing Yunzhao was really not as horrible as the rumors said?


    The people surrounding Jing Yunzhao all had a strange aura. Those who saw her all had a confused expression.


    However, these looks were kinder than the ones before, so Jing Yunzhao felt happy and accomplished.


    After a while, rows of students headed towards the assembly area.


    "Lately, bad rumors have been circulating within the school. They are a bad influence¡­" the director''s strict and serious voice started ringing out through the loudspeakers.

 32 - Cleaning Up the Rumors 2

    The director had only said a few sentences and the students had already begun whispering.


    "Could this is about Jing Yunzhao¡­"


    "Of course it is. Who else would it be? No one else caused a fuss recently. Especially since yesterday, you guys didn''t get to see her dad. Mean and aggressive. He was screaming his lungs out about Jing Yunzhao hooking up with hooligans. It was originally a rumor but after yesterday, it became real!"


    Even the people around Jing Yunzhao whispered these kinds of things.


    "The students down there, please be quiet!" The director raised his voice and continued, "The recent case regarding hooligans, Jing Yunzhao and the school have already reported it to the police. Those people have been caught. After investigations and interrogations, it has been confirmed that those hooligans have zero relationships with Jing Yunzhao. The two parties don''t know each other, therefore that matter regarding ''early love'' is impossible. So from today onwards, the school hopes you would all watch your mouths. Do not speak mindlessly. All the teachers must also be watchful. If there are still students who spread rumors, stick punishment will be administered¡­"


    The director continued to admonish for the remainder of the assembly. And at the end, he said, "Lu Jia from class two caused a disturbance at school. I''m warning you here again. If anyone does that again, a demerit will be recorded!"


    After he finished, the students were in an uproar.


    Jing Yunzhao felt relieved. A few strong emotions flashed through her eyes.


    She''s finally different from the past. She''s now different from the one who was dirtied with rumors, the one who had a mouth but couldn''t speak.


    Qiao Hongye was in the row beside them. Her body shook intensely. She was unwilling to accept this. She hated hearing others speak about Jing Yunzhao the most. Especially like this, everyone talks as if Jing Yunzhao suffered a big mistreatment!


    What mistreatment? Her parents had raised Jing Yunzhao all these years. Even a dog would know to repay a debt of gratitude!


    Qiao Hongye glared angrily at Jing Yunzhao.


    Jing Yunzhao suddenly had a strange feeling and turned her head, just in time to meet Qiao Hongye''s eyes. The next moment, Jing Yunzhao''s lips curved into a smirk, a cynical smile. It was cold, enough to make another nervous.


    Qiao Hongye''s heart skipped. Her aura instantly became weaker, then she turned her head around.


    ""Hongye, what''s wrong?" the students around saw her pale face and asked.


    "It''s nothing. The sun''s rays are too strong. It''s making my dizzy," Qiao Hongye responded with a random answer. She could only feel the buzzing inside of her head. She felt strangely restless.


    These students only frowned and didn''t say any more.


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    It was early morning. Where did the sun come from? Even if it was noon, it wasn''t summertime. How could being in the sun have made her dizzy? Plus, Qiao Hongye''s expression was too scary. It was as if she wanted to kill someone. No one dared to mess with her.


    Jing Yunzhao saw this whole exchange. Her eyes only smiled coldly and then turned her head around.


    "Jing Yunzhao, I''m sorry. I spoke quite badly of you a few days ago, but I didn''t mean it. I did that because I thought¡­" on the way back to class, a girl suddenly stopped Jing Yunzhao and said apologetically.


    "It''s okay. Everything''s clear now," Jing Yunzhao smiled.


    She''s calculating and unforgiving towards her enemies, but the majority of the school held no evil intent towards her. She had no reason to keep score, especially since this girl had already apologized. It was enough to prove that her reputation was starting to turn for the better.


    "This is the first time I''ve spoken to you! Everyone used to think that you''re mean, but now I realized that you''re not! Plus, your grades are so good¡­can I borrow your notes sometimes?" that girl instantly relaxed and said.


    "No problem," Jing Yunzhao wasn''t used to socializing. She spoke so little to the point that it seemed pitiful.


    But that slight but refreshing smile surprised a lot of people, but she didn''t notice it. The numerous stares of male students couldn''t help but made her blush.

 33 - Self-Assuming

    Jing Yunzhao had been calling Yunzhao had been calling in absent for school for the past few days. Now that she returned, she became a completely different person from before, and that spiked the interest and curiosity of the whole class.


    Jing Yunzhao''s grades might have been good, but because of her unpopularity, no one wanted to share a desk with her. Because she was stubborn, she decided to just move her desk all the way to the back of the classroom. She wouldn''t bother anyone and no one would bother her.


    But today, when Jing Yunzhao entered the classroom, her desk was missing.


    "Jing Yunzhao, your desk is over here!" In the crowd, a boy suddenly shouted while smiling.


    Following where that boy was pointing towards, Jing Yunzhao was dumbfounded.


    That seat was the class''s "prime site." If she remembered correctly, the desk partner was the class monitor (°à³¤). The desk in front belongs to a committee member (ѧϰίԱ). The students behind all had good grades. It could be said that all the good students were all gathered there.


    About her desk partner, that class monitor ¡­


    Jing Yunzhao frowned.


    Jiang Xia (½¯ÏÄ), the class monitor, had the fifth-highest grade of the class. He was also on the basketball team. Even the school prince rankings included him. He just wasn''t in the upper ranks.


    The reason why Jing Yunzhao remembered him so clearly wasn''t because he was an outstanding person. It was because that he was the one who chased madly after her. Jiang Xia had planned to dump harshly after getting her. However, he didn''t think she would end up in jail before that. Later when he realized that he had no need for his plan anymore, he laughed mockingly and told her the truth.


    Jiang Xia at that time was chasing so persistently after her, but her heart never skipped for him. She was only moved.


    But she didn''t think the person who moved her was only a liar, a liar who was trying to get Qiao Hongye''s favor. It made all the remaining light in her life burn down to ashes.


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    Jing Yunzhao originally wanted to refuse that seat, but thinking of what Jiang Xia did in her past life, she sat right down in it.


    "Jing Yunzhao, we all misunderstood you. I represent the whole class and apologize to you for that. Also, this seat is pretty good. If you have any questions about your studies in the future, feel free to ask us. We can also ask for your help if we have trouble too," Jiang Xia stood up and spoke in front everyone.


    "Thank you, class monitor," Jing Yunzhao, as a part of manners, replied. She didn''t seem as grateful and moved as Jiang Xiao thought she would.


    Jiang Xia was a bit unsatisfied.


    There were many girls in this class that secretly liked him. Many people wanted to sit next to him. But now that he willingly let Jing Yunzhao sit there, how could she not have any reaction?


    However, they were in front of other students, he couldn''t have a bad attitude and could only smile and endure it.


    "Jing Yunzhao, I heard that you no longer live at home? Are you rebelling against your parents? You know, all parents love their children. They just have a different way of showing it. You don''t have to worry about it too much. You can just go home and apologize on Friday. Everything will okay then¡­" Jiang Xiao sat down and started to ramble on.


    At that moment, Jing Yunzhao realized what an unlikeable creature Jiang Xia really was. The her in her past life was just never able to realize that!


    Jing Yunzhao opened a book and didn''t lift her head. She acted as if she couldn''t hear nor see him.


    "Why aren''t you talking? Are you sad? You don''t have to be like this. Isn''t Qiao Hongye from the neighboring class your little sister? She looks like a good kid. You should explain everything to her. Tell her to help you with the ch.o.r.es at home. Your dad will forgive you then. If you really don''t want to, I''m also willing to help you. I''ll talk with Qiao Hongye after class. It''s only an apology. It''s not that hard¡­"

 34 - Your Problems Are My Problems

    Jiang Xia looked as if he only meant well. Along with his cheery and sunny appearance, he indeed did give off of a kind and caring feeling. If Jing Yunzhao were to really want to reconcile with the Qiaos, she would, no doubt, be moved by him.


    But the Jiang Xia right now was not yet the scheming man he was in her past life. He misunderstood her intentions.


    Apologize to Qiao Hongye? Only if her brain was rotting!


    "Class monitor, are you like this to everyone?" Jing Yunzhao said calmly.


    Jiang Xia was a bit surprised. He was slightly blushing," No¡­It''s just that you look quite bothered. Since we''re going to desk mates from now on, your problems are my problems. I''ll help you. Don''t worry¡­"


    As he was talking, he met Jing Yunzhao''s calm eyes.


    He suddenly realized that the girl he originally looked down upon was actually good-looking. Her skin was really white, giving off a clean feeling. Her temperament was just a bit too cold, unlike the sociable Qiao Hongye. Jing Yunzhao just gave off the vibe of a person with a strong personality. Girls, they should be timid, lovable, cute, and understanding.


    Instead of getting angry, Jing Yunzhao laughed, "So class monitor''s eyes are rather bad. I don''t know where you saw me looking bothered. It''s only desk mates, not husband and wife. It''s not good to speak of it so intimately, right?


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    They were already 15-16-year-old students. When Jiang Xia heard "husband and wife," his face instantly flushed with redness.


    He was also a bit annoyed.


    "We''re all classmates¡­" he began to explain.


    "Class monitor, if you like the Qiao Hongye from next door so much, then gather up your courage to chase her. I won''t tell the teachers of your early romance when you succeed, but can you please not drag me down with you? Also, I don''t like it when people are too close to me, so can you not touch anything on my desk in the future and stay on your own desk?" Jing Yunzhao said it straightforwardly. Her voice wasn''t loud, but every word hit Jiang Xia, leaving him dumbfounded.


    He was at an age where he loved face. After becoming the class monitor, he wanted to stand out and to get more admiring stares from the girls.


    But what did Jing Yunzhao say? She doesn''t like others involving her. She especially doesn''t like others being too close to her?!


    Close? Jiang Xiao looked down at his hand. It indeed crossed the line, but the only thing he was touching was the corner of the book.


    "Ho-how could you be so ungrateful?!" Jiang Xia was angry and raised his voice.


    Even though the classroom was noisy, it was only layers of whispers. Jiang Xia''s sudden roar could be heard clearly.


    Because Jiang Xia was good-looking and his grades were also good, he was also the class monitor; thus he was quite popular with his classmates. The girls around this age especially liked boys that stood out. So when Jiang Xia exploded, many people assumed Jing Yunzhao did something bad again.


    Everyone was dumbfounded. The classroom was quiet.


    Jiang Xia didn''t seem to feel the gazes of others. He tried to calm down and began ranting like a chatty old lady, "Jing Yunzhao, we''re all classmates. Why should we draw the line so clearly? Plus, as the class monitor, I want to help you. Think about it, you''re only a student. Without the support of your parents, where would you get your spending money? You dad raised you for so many years and doesn''t ask you to repay him. Can you please not make things so stiff and difficult? Look at how obedient Qiao Hongye is. She has never caused any trouble. You should learn from her. Maybe then, your dad will dote on you¡­"

 35 - Forceful Counter-Attack

    The students didn''t know what had happened, but after hearing what Jiang Xia had said, they instantly understood.


    Jing Yunzhao closed her book and turned her head to face Jiang Xia. Her eyes were cold. "I can''t see that you were trying to help me. Also, not everyone is Qiao Hongye. Not everyone can be as smooth and slick as her. You speak so confidently. Those who know what''s going on would think you''re kind-hearted. Those who don''t would think that you''re the son of Qiao Weimin!"


    "Jing Yunzhao, how could you say that? Class monitor''s so nice¡­" the committee member sitting in front of Jing Yunzhao turned around and said.


    The committee member''s name was Ye Qing (񦂈). She was good-looking and her grades were the second-highest of the class. Jiang Xia and Ye Qing were a cubically recognized as a couple. They just didn''t break through that paper window yet.


    "The class monitor may seem nice to you, but what does that have to do with me?!" Jing Yunzhao responded without hesitation. "You guys don''t understand someone''s past yet you still try to decide their future for them. Do you really think you''re Gods?! My problems with the Qiaos are my business. I''m really curious, class monitor, if you''ve eaten too much salt until you''re so bored. You want me to apologize to Qiao Hongye? I want to ask you for what reason?!"


    She wanted a good reputation, but she will not let others control her.


    She would have a favorable reputation one day. If people were still going against her as they did before, she wouldn''t force herself.


    Jing Yunzhao''s aura became serious. When she gets angry, her aura was quite scary.


    "Like I said, the Qiaos raised you for so long. Also, you won''t have money if you don''t go home¡­" Jiang Xia stomach was full of anger and replied angrily.


    He was only meant well. He had never seen such an ungrateful and unappreciative person. No wonder no one liked her before. Well-deserved!


    After he said that, a slight smile appeared on Jing Yunzhao''s face.


    Everyone thinks she owes the Qiaos. Can she ask, does she really owe them? No!


    "Great Class Monitor Jiang, you grew up in the sweet hive of honeybees, so you naturally don''t know how a person like me lived. I don''t mind telling you that before I even started school, I had already learned to do housework. You''re attending school for your future. I''m attending it for the scholarship money. The Qiaos didn''t pay a single cent of my tuition. Every cent I spent were all earned honorably. You said I was raised by the Qiaos for so long? But why do I think that you''re satirizing the Qiaos?!"


    Jing Yunzhao''s memory of the past 15 years became more and more clear.


    When she was little, she had no abilities to make money, so she did her best to enter different types of contents. She especially picked those that offers prize money. All the other contestants had parents with them, but she was always alone.


    When she entered junior high, she needed a bit more money. She spent her Sat.u.r.days working. However, she was too young and no one wanted her. She always had to do a lot to get a job. The money she earned was so little that it was pitiful.


    The her in the past believed that Ye Qin and Qiao Hongye only made her do that because they wanted her to be successful. But now, she understood that they didn''t even want to waste a single bowl of rice and porridge. If she really owed the Qiaos, she had already repaid them in her past life.


    Jiang Xia didn''t expect Jing Yunzhao to say that and was dumbfounded.


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    Jing Yunzhao didn''t use the Qiaos'' money for tuition? Even her living expenses were earned by herself? No way¡­


    "I don''t care if you''re only being nice or doing it on purpose, but from today on, I don''t want anyone to act like Jiang Xia. I don''t want anyone to persuade me to return to the Qiaos. This is the first time. I''m enduring it. If there''s a second time¡­I''ll let you know that even a mediator would have to face the consequences!"

 36 - Rich, Black Widow

    The classroom was silent. Because of Jing Yunzhao''s threatening roar, some people were frowning and some shocked. Everyone''s expressions were richer than the previous.


    "PA!" A sudden slam of a book on the desk came from behind Jing Yunzhao''s seat.


    "Well said! I think, Jiang Xia, you''re just too free. That''s why you tried to get into someone else''s business. Don''t think I didn''t hear anything. With the appearance of the Bodhisattva Guanyin, who are you trying to kidnap?! What does Jing Yunzhao going home or not have anything to do with you? You''re lucky you said those things to Jing Yunzhao. If you said them to me, I wouldn''t even talk reasonably with. I''ll smack you all the way to class two!" A girl stood up behind them and said boldly.


    Jing Yunzhao was slightly surprised when she turned her head. Looking at that girl, Jing Yunzhao was of extreme praise.


    Xiao Haiqing! Even when in prison in her past life, Jing Yunzhao heard a lot about her glorious deeds!


    The Xiao Haiqing right now was only a PE representative. Her personality was loud and confident, a pure manly woman. She was good-looking but a completely opposite type from Su Chu.


    Xiao Haiqing''s grades weren''t at the top but they weren''t bad. She was actually very intelligent. She just placed most of her focus on sports and to devote herself to studying.


    In her past life when she quit school to serve the Qiaos, she would sometimes hear about Xiao Haiqing from Qiao Hongye.


    Xiao Haiqing didn''t like fake girls. Even though Xiao Haiqing and Qiao Hongye weren''t in the same class, both of them, for some reason, just didn''t get along. Qiao Hongye was humiliated many times because of her.


    Jing Yunzhao knew Qiao Hongye very well. With her personality, she naturally didn''t want to lose. She contacted some hooligans to deal with Xiao Haiqing in private. But Xiao Haiqing had some skills and not only did she escape, she also beat Qiao Hongye to a pulp. After that, Qiao Hongye to retreat and leave Xiao Haiqing alone. She could only curse about Xiao Haiqing sometimes at home. She didn''t dare to mess with her again.


    After Jing Yunzhao was jailed, she coincidentally read the newspaper a few days before she died. Xiao Haiqing''s face was on one of the pages. They called her a rich, black widow.


    They said that Xiao Haiqing spent her college days seducing older men. Every time she married, her husband would die and she would get the inheritance. She became a parvenu.


    Even though Jing Yunzhao didn''t know Xiao Haijing very well, she knew that she was an upright and unyielding girl. She would never seduce someone.


    So with that newspaper, she could only believe half of the story.


    Whether it was in her past life or in her current life, Jing Yunzhao had a good impression of Xiao Haiqing.


    A slight light of grat.i.tude flashed through Jing Yunzhao''s eyes. She turned around to look at Xiao Haiqing and said, "I''ve learned from you. If someone is blind enough to bother me again, I''ll do as you just said!"


    "You''re quite a learner! Okay! I''ll cover you from now on!" Xiao Haiqing smirked and gave Jing Yunzhao a high-five, meaning they have become friends.


    Xiao Haiqing was pretty surprised herself. She originally thought Jing Yunzhao was born easy-to-bullied, but it wasn''t so. That weak appearance of hers was hiding a galaxy that was ready to explode!


    Jiang Xia''s face became dark.


    The person he didn''t want to get on the bad side of was, other than Teacher Jin, Xiao Haiqing.


    He wasn''t scared of a girl¡­but she was just too unreasonable.


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    When Xiao Haiqing believed something was right, she would never listen to what others had to say. If she gets annoyed after arguing, she would actually use violence. Plus, she was also dirty. After hitting, she wouldn''t even admit it. Sometimes, to avoid getting punished, she would punch herself when no one was around to frame someone else. She was clever. She has beaten so many people before yet she has never been recorded a demerit.

 37 - It’s All For Your Own Good

    Looking at Xiao Haiqing''s face, Jiang Xia instantly became weak.


    "I didn''t mean anything else. It was all for her own good¡­" Jiang Xia said. His face was full of unwillingness, making him appear a bit feminine.


    That feminine aura made Xiao Haiqing look down upon Jiang Xia even more and with a glance at him said, "I don''t care who you try help, just don''t disgust me and Jing Yunzhao. Don''t you like being bunched up with Ye Qing and that neighboring class''s what''s-her-name? Then you should all just care about each other until you die. Stop acting so fake, being here and scolding others!"


    Jing Yunzhao couldn''t help but feel admiration. Of the entire class, only Xiao Haiqing spoke aggressively to others to the point they didn''t have the courage to respond.


    This girl was becoming more and more according to her tastes.


    She didn''t have a single friend in her past life. Now that she''s reborn for only a week, she already had Su Chu and Xiao Haiqing. She was satisfied.


    "Okay! Okay! The teacher''s about to come. Can you guys please keep it down. It''ll bother other people''s studies!" said Ye Qing sitting in front of them. Being said like that by Xiao Haiqing, Ye Qing''s embarra.s.sment turned into anger. She put up the air of a committee member and warned them.


    She might have looked upright, but she actually wanted to find a mouse hole and hide. She was nervous.


    Jing Yunzhao wasn''t an overbearing person. Since the place wasn''t appropriate, she didn''t care to argue with Jiang Xia and Ye Qing.


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    Xiao Haiqing, on the other hand, argued with her desk partner and told that person to switch seats.


    In a short while, Jing Yunzhao had already changed her seat twice. No one could compare to this speed.


    When Teacher Jin came in, she only shot a quick glance. She didn''t scold them and instead felt rather satisfied.


    Jing Yunzhao''s grades were good. Sitting in the back of the classroom would only affect her potential. How can that be alright? If it weren''t for the fact that no one wanted to share a desk with her, Teacher Jin would have wanted Jing Yunzhao to sit right in front of her for her to look at!


    The first week of school after her rebirth, she went through it without much worry after a small wave in the beginning.


    After school, Jing Yunzhao''s book somehow had a note in it. It read: "I meant you well. Hope you aren''t angry."


    Even though the note had no name, Jing Yunzhao could tell who wrote it from the manner of speaking.


    She threw it in the trash.


    Some self-absorbed and assuming people, she didn''t even care to bother with them.


    The Huaning county has mountains and water. The sights are beautiful. The air in the county town is especially fresh and their business development was pretty good too. When the night comes and the lights from the buildings lit the darkness, it was an incomparable sight.


    Jing Yunzhao rejected Xiao Haiqing''s and Su Chu''s offers and walked alone to a big TCM pharmacy (was originally written as medicinal store). She held a basket full of Pilose Asiabell Roots.


    She needed money too much. If she wanted to live honorably and boldly, she would need to have the ability to support herself.


    In front of her was the county''s biggest pharmacy. It was rather old, ancient. Night had just fallen. The lights inside were brightly lit and the interior could be clearly seen from the outside.


    Jing Yunzhao didn''t go inside but instead waited outside for a long time.


    The people walking by her were all trying to buy medicine. She didn''t see a single person selling herbs like she was.


    After half an hour, when Jing Yunzhao saw an old man with a high public regard appearing in that pharmacy, she walked into the pharmacy without hesitation.


    When she entered, she saw everyone in that spacious pharmacy looking dumbfounded.


    That old man looked at Jing Yunzhao and then at her basket. He was surprised and frowned. "Little girl, you¡­you''re trying to sell medicinal materials?"

 38 - Medicine-Making Maniac

    It was Jing Yunzhao''s first time doing this (T/N: being in the medicine business) so she nodded, confused. She kept thinking that these people''s eyes were looking at her weirdly.


    As expected, that old man laughed, "Little girl, I''m afraid I have to disappoint you. We don''t buy medicinal materials here. These things of yours, unless you go to a personal medicinal spread¡­but even then, they probably wouldn''t dare to take too much¡­"


    Jing Yunzhao''s body stiffened. She couldn''t understand.


    But then she heard that old man continue, "This is a TCM pharmacy. If we were to buy medicinal materials, it would have to be very rare materials or TCM beverages. And most of those TCM beverages all have medicinal plant factories they''re contracted with. Unless the medicine you make is better and cheaper than theirs."


    Jing Yunzhao''s mind clicked and she instantly understood.


    Medicinal plants belong in three categories. Type one has never been altered and is freshly pure. Type two has been parched, roasted, baked, steamed, soaked, simmered, or etc and can be concocted for use right away. And type three are made into medicine using the materials from type two, like the already packaged powdered medicine (you consume it after mixing it with water) sold in stores.


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    Jing Yunzhao was a bit worried. She had a lot of things stored in her brain, but she didn''t have the knowledge of how reality and these relations worked. That was why she made a mistake.


    "Thank you, senior, for your pointers. I now know what to do. But senior, would you accept already cooked medicinal plants (type two) if I bring them?" Jing Yunzhao asked.


    Her voice was refreshing, making it pleasing to listen. Along with her brilliant looks, others easily have a good impression of her.


    "As long as the quality is good, the store will consider. Oh, little girl, if you''re in a rush to sell those materials in your hands, I know a good place¡­" The old man thought about it for a while. Looking at how cute and smart Jing Yunzhao seemed to be, he added another sentence.


    Jing Yunzhao''s eyes quickly lit up.


    "In this county town, there is a grumpy old man who is a medicine-making maniac. No matter the quantity, as long as the quality of the materials is good, he''ll take it. But his pricing might be cheaper than all the other places. You can give it a try. It''s not very far from here¡­" The old man said and then told her the address.


    Jing Yunzhao was a bit hesitant. It was nighttime after all. The place indeed wasn''t far, but it was surrounded by alleyways. There weren''t many people passing by.


    However, after thinking more about it, Jing Yunzhao decided to go.


    She had her space and she had also practiced some martial arts moves. The chances of something terrible happening to her was quite small. There was no need to worry too much.


    After leaving some Pilose Asiabell Roots as thanks, Jing Yunzhao left for the place old man told her.


    The lanes had twists and turns. It was nighttime and unlike the big streets, the alleys weren''t brightly lit. She heard the sounds of nightingales from time to time. It was something that would bring chills down people''s spines. If this was in her past life, Jing Yunzhao naturally wouldn''t have to courage to be there. She realized that she now was much braver than she was in her past life. Being in that completely unfamiliar place, she didn''t have a single feeling of fear.


    After 30-40 minutes, she finally found the place.


    The area had a strange smell. There was the smell of medicine, but there were also other smells, like a burnt smell and corrosive smell. Smells were mixed together. It was strange.


    In front of her was a big, spacious house with an enclosed yard. The front doors were black and tall, making the place appear heavy yet calm. It gave off a very gloomy vibe. Jing Yunzhao kept noticing noises from the yard, so she chose to knock.


    After ten seconds, the doors opened and a not-so-old face appeared.


    The person was only in his thirties and looked quite spiritless. He gave Jing Yunzhao a few glances and said, "You have business here?"

 39 - Grumpy Old Man

    The man''s voice was a bit hoarse. Along with his aura and the surroundings, if it were anyone else, they might have already run off, scared.


    Jing Yunzhao was instead curious and politely said, "I am here to sell medicinal materials."


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    She pointed at the basket in front of her.


    The man gave the basket a glance and said, "Come in."


    After he finished speaking, he took the basket from Jing Yunzhao''s hands. His strength wasn''t small.


    When Jing Yunzhao entered the yard, she was shocked. She only saw rows of racks for medical materials, medicine pots, and other things. However, it was obvious that things had been put away. Plus that strange jumble of smell from earlier was coming from this yard. But after coming close to the smell, she didn''t think it was that unbearable.


    "Shifu is busy right now. I''ll take these things. These Pilose Asiabell Roots of yours are of pretty good quality. I''ll offer you £¤30 per jin. If you accept, I''ll withdraw the money for you. If not, you can take these things and leave. And don''t ever come here again." The man was very straightforward. His expressionless face was a bit frightening.


    The price for the Pilose Asiabell Roots wasn''t unreasonable. Jing Yunzhao also wasn''t greedy so she nodded.


    The man acted fast. After seeing Jing Yunzhao agreeing to the price, he quickly cleaned the Pilose Asiabell Roots and inspected them. His meticulousness was disturbing. If Jing Yunzhao didn''t have astonishing patience, she probably wouldn''t do business with this kind of person either.


    After the inspection was done, the man had a surprised expression. He didn''t think the goods this time would be this good.


    "I''ll give you a £¤2 raise. Bring all of your good stuff here in the future," said the man.


    After he finished talking, he went inside the house and soon walked out. He handed Jing Yunzhao cash. She counted more than £¤4,000.


    "You''ll take anything? No limits?" Jing Yunzhao asked.


    "Yes." The man said coldly.


    Jing Yunzhao''s mood instantly became more relaxed. Even though the people of this house was a bit weird, but because of this sale, she at least won''t be in desperate need of money anymore. And looking at the yard, there were many expensive and precious medicinal materials. The different types were not only complete but also abundant. She could see that the owner of this house wasn''t lacking in money and could afford a few big trades.


    Jing Yunzhao took the money and turned around to leave. However, when she only had one foot out the door, she heard a commotion coming from the house behind her. She couldn''t help but turn to look.


    "Shifu, the Pilose Asiabell Roots just now, their quality is quite rare¡­" A grumpy old man walked out of the house. He looked a bit scary and the middle-aged man from earlier was speaking to him politely. He also had a smile and looked gentle and careful.


    Jing Yunzhao looked at the old man.


    The old man''s white hair was messy. His clothes showed that he didn''t care about his appearance. He wasn''t extremely old, only around 60 or so. But his eyes were without light, expressionless. He seemed a little¡­pitiful.


    Jing Yunzhao''s stare was too noticeable. The old man''s sharp eyes turned to her.


    In the blink of an eye, the old man''s pupils dilated. That body of his seemed to have a pretty sharp aura despite his age. He quickly and lightly moved as if he was flying. He charged straight towards Jing Yunzhao.


    Jing Yunzhao''s reflexes were pretty fast. When she saw the old man acting strangely, she dodged and stepped out of the door. The old man was heard saying, "Wait!"


    Jing Yunzhao couldn''t help but turn her head.


    "What''s your name?" The old man was looking at her. His eyes seemed as if he was in a trance, as if he was remembering something. There was glee but also disappointment. His eyes were confusing.


    Even so, Jing Yunzhao responded, "Jing Yunzhao."

 40 - Come Again Tomorrow

    When the old man heard this, his expression became a bit fiery. "Surname is Jing? What''s your father''s name? Mother? Who''s in your family?"


    Jing Yunzhao felt weirder and weirder.


    "I''m sorry, old senior. I''m an orphan. I''m the only one in my family." Jing Yunzhao replied.


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    Ye Qin was already dead. She had also already left The Qiaos. Her biological parents'' whereabouts were unknown. Whether they were alive or dead was definitely also unknown. So calling herself an orphan wasn''t pushing it.


    After Jing Yunzhao finished talking, the old man''s eyebrows clumped together. He reached out his hands to pull Jing Yunzhao back into the yard. "Then are you a native here? Do you know a woman surnamed Xu (Ðì)? She''s around in her forties¡­"


    Jing Yunzhao was a bit dumbfounded. She nodded and then shook her head. Her expression was a bit stiff.


    The old man stared at her. The disappointment in his eyes was clearer than before.


    "Looking closely, doesn''t look that similar. Too young. Eyes that sharp. The light in the eyes isn''t gentle enough. Looks too heroic¡­" the old man said some weird things. He breathed in and looked a bit unsteady. The middle-aged man beside him quickly rushed up to help him. the old man waved his hand. "Old man''s surname is Xu. Sorry for unsettling you earlier. I hope you, little girl, won''t mind it."


    "It''s okay, grandpa." Looking at him, Jing Yunzhao couldn''t blame him.


    The old man surnamed Xu looked very worn out and turned around to go back to the house. But after a few steps, he turned around and looked at her, "Do you have more goods to sell?"


    Jing Yunzhao nodded. Yes. And she had a lot of it.


    "Come again tomorrow at this time," said the old man and then left her.


    Jing Yunzhao only thought that it was a bit weird. But then she realized why the people at pharmacy described him as a weird, rotten old man. You couldn''t find anyone as mysterious as him in the entire Huaning county.


    He was only an old man. She didn''t worry about what he would do to her. She still had the ability to protect herself.


    Jing Yunzhao went directly home. When she arrived, she saw that Su Chu was looking worried and beside Su Chu was a boy. He looked clean, neat and was pretty good-looking. He was probably Gan Jinchen.


    "Biaojie, you''re much braver than we are. You''re out so late at night. Aren''t you scared you might come across some bad guys?" When Su Chu saw Jing Yunzhao, she was relieved.


    "I had things to take care of. I apologize for worrying you." Jing Yunzhao had been used to being ignored and neglected. So she didn''t think that someone would be home waiting for you nor did she think to tell them beforehand.


    Gan Jinchen glared at her but didn''t say anything. He returned to his bedroom without leaving a single word.


    Jing Yunzhao understood the look he gave her. He was clearly looking down upon her and doubting her.


    After all, Grandpa Gan took her in as a granddaughter. He, the biological grandson, would definitely feel uncomfortable to some extent, especially since her reputation was pretty bad.


    "Biaoge has a weird temper. Needn''t worry about him!" Su Chu, on the other hand, was lively and stuck out her tongue in the direction of Gan Jinchen.


    Remembering what that strange old man told her, Jing Yunzhao decided to explain the situation (T/N: where she was and where she''ll be going tomorrow) to Su Chu. Just in case she worries again. However, the matter of selling medicinal materials was a bit weird, so she didn''t mention it.


    "Oh yeah, Chuchu, you talked about a test yesterday. Is it the one requested by grandpa?" Jing Yunzhao suddenly remembered something and asked.


    (T/N: Chuchu is a nickname for Su Chu.)


    Su Chu''s face turned sour and said, "Yeah! Since me and biaoge were little, grandpa gave us a goal. We must study medicine in the future. Even if it''s western medicine! So he would give us a test every month. The questions are all super hard! But¡­biaojie, how did you know that it was grandpa''s request¡­could it be that h-he also¡­"


    At that moment, Su Chu became dumbfounded.

 41 - The Wrong Season

    Grandpa really knows how to mess with people!


    Su Chu pouted her mouth, confused. She and biaoge had been studying medical books since they were little. They might be a bit dumb, but they had been doing it been at for years. They had some skills and knowledge. When push comes to shove, they can handle those tests, but Jing Yunzhao¡­


    Her grades might be excellent, but the information in medical books are wide and hard to understand. Even now, Su Chu still doesn''t understand those ancient phrases and words. So the Jing Yunzhao who hasn''t even touched upon the medical subjects would have even less knowledge!


    "You''re doomed. You''re doomed¡­biaojie, you don''t know this but grandpa''s standards towards medicine are super strict. When it''s test time, don''t ever write random things if you don''t know the answer. Even submitting a blank paper would be better than guessing!"


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    Su Chu looked at Jing Yunzhao with an expression of pity, as if she could foresee what Jing Yunzhao will go through later.


    Regarding medicine, even though Jing Yunzhao wasn''t proficient yet, but she knows enough of the basic stuff.


    Her starting point was higher than others. If there was something she couldn''t remember, she could just search through the jade piece and then try her best to comprehend it.


    Even if she currently doesn''t understand something, those things in her head won''t disappear for a good while.


    Su Chu, of course, didn''t know about that advantage. Since that conversational topic has been opened, she kept complaining about it.


    Listening to her, it seemed that Grandpa Gan''s punishments were really severe. If a blank paper was submitted, then that would mean you didn''t study. The punishment would be to copy a medical book a few times.


    But if a paper full of guesses and nonsense was submitted, Grandpa Gan would think that their att.i.tude was not right. Then, not only would their allowance be cut, they would also be brought home to be supervised. Grandpa Gan would also lecture them on how to be a better person and such and also take them for morning runs every day. Their clothing and meals would also be monitored.


    Towards this God-grandpa of hers, Jing Yunzhao felt admiration. In this time and age, doctors with such medical ethics as him were rare.


    The next day, school happened as usual. When evening came, Jing Yunzhao went to the back alley as promised, carrying a basket of Cnidium monnieri.


    This time was different than yesterday. She had knocked only three times and the door had already opened. And that old man was sitting in the middle of the yard, looking at her with a serious expression.


    The look in his eyes was scary. Even Jing Yunzhao was panicking.


    "All of these herbs are good. Do you know what they''re used for?" the old man asked, gloomily.


    Jing Yunzhao''s mouth twitched, "Pilose Asiabell Roots are often used for injuries in qi and water or the lack of qi and blood, and Cnidium monnieri are used often for warming the kidneys to invigorate the yang¡­"


    "These goods of yours, their harvest isn''t from the right season." The old man acted as if he didn''t hear her say a single thing and continued, "Cnidium monnieri needs three dog days to prepare. That way, the medicine will be the most effective. You bringing them in right now is wrong."


    It was currently spring. Where would you go to harvest these two herbs?


    Jing Yunzhao heard this and her face instantly turned pale. She hadn''t thought about that much.


    "Old Man Xu, then I''ll take these Cnidium monnieri back. I''m not selling them anymore." Jing Yunzhao said, worried the old man would continue to ask her about the harvesting.


    "Leave it. It''s some good stuff," the old man shot a glance at Jing Yunzhao and continued, "Come with me."


    After saying that and without waiting for Jing Yunzhao''s response, he headed towards the backyard. Jing Yunzhao was confused. She thought about it but still quickly followed him. The old man wasn''t slow. The backyard was like a huge shed. Its terrain was rather high. The ground had damp-proof limestone. Medicinal materials were everywhere.


    "Don''t even know the growing/harvesting season of the medicinal materials. Who would buy medicine from you in the future? From now on, come here every day to learn. The way of the medicine is still long. You have some good things in your hands. Don''t ruin them." The old man''s expression didn''t change, making it hard to understand his purpose.


    But looking at those medicinal materials, Jing Yunzhao felt a bit excited.


    The jade pieces also have things about preparing medicinal materials, but things she''s learning and the things she''s seeing with her own eyes are completely different things!

 42 - It Can’t Be That She’s Hiding A Man?

    Towards this grumpy old man surnamed Xu, Jing Yunzhao kept having a loving feeling. She kept feeling that even though this old man''s words were cold, he wasn''t bad. He was unlike the people she met in her past life, smiles on the outside but ruthless on the inside.


    "Thank you, Old Man Xu. I will definitely come to learn on time," Jing Yunzhao said, exposing a somewhat kind smile.


    "If that''s so, you can''t leave unless you memorize this book today!" Old Man Xu threw a book straight towards her and turned around to leave. He locked Jing Yunzhao in that shed.


    (T/N: The backyard is a shed.)


    The light in the shed was sufficient. She opened the book. It was about growing medicinal herbs and harvesting.


    The book wasn''t thick, but if a normal person wanted to memorize it word for word, they would need 1-2 days.


    However, ever since Jing Yunzhao had absorbed the jade pieces, her memory had also become a lot better. She looked at the book and looked at that tightly closed door. With no other choice, she sat down. Since no one was around, she took the chance to enter her space and started memorizing.


    Inside the space, time passes slower.


    When she finally finished memorizing, only three hours had passed outside.


    She knocked on the door and soon the middle-aged man came. He opened the door, took her book back and said, "If you want to get out, recite it."


    Towards this shifu and disciple pair, Jing Yunzhao felt a bit speechless.


    However, since they meant good, Jing Yunzhao started reciting.


    The book had over 200 pages. Reciting it would take a while. The disciple listened attentively, not missing a single word. There were sometimes parts he couldn''t hear clearly which he then made Jing Yunzhao repeat it until she said it right.


    Jing Yunzhao wasn''t a half-hearted person. Since she had promised to learn, she would definitely use all power within her to do it.


    When she finished, it was late.


    "Every word was correct. You can go now. Remember to come here on time. This is today''s medicine money." That disciple''s temper was more straightforward than the shifu''s. After he finished talking, he also turned around to leave.


    In Jing Yunzhao''s hands, there was surprisingly a few thousand yuan more than she should''ve got.


    Adding it with yesterday''s money, she already had over ten thousand. This money-making speed, the her in her past life couldn''t even think of it.


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    Outside, the moon was bright and the stars were scattered. The air was much better than the air inside the shed. She breathed in and began to walk home. But just when she was exiting that little alleyway, some people appeared under the street light.


    Jing Yunzhao didn''t want to waste a single second. She was still digesting the jade piece''s information when she was stopped by those people.


    She raised her head and met the fierce eyes of Lu Jia.


    After Lu Jia was beaten to a pulp previously, she had been recovering at home. Looking at her, her face was still a bit swollen. She didn''t look natural no matter what.


    "I was thinking who it was! Isn''t this our school''s famous Jing Yunzhao! I saw you coming out of this alleyway. What? Being in such a secluded area at this time of the night, you''re not hiding a man, are you?!" Lu Jia''s face was full of mockery. Her eyes were burning with flames.


    Remembering that day when Jing Yunzhao hit her in front of everyone, she felt as if her pride had been all thrown away!


    The teachers were on Jing Yunzhao''s side at that time so Lu Jia couldn''t do much to her. She even got scolded by her parents. But now, they were outside. No cameras were around. Lu Jia doesn''t believe that Jing Yunzhao will still be able to get the upper hand this time.

 43 - This Willingness to Take the Initiative?

    Looking at Lu Jia, Jing Yunzhao thought of the phrase "much as one wants to, one can''t avoid one''s enemies."


    Lu Jia''s personality was more on the casual side. Even though she didn''t look as delicate and eye-pleasing as Qiao Hongye, she was considered lucky. She had a few older male cousins who loved her. It was like a little red in millions of greens. Even though Lu Jia wasn''t a beauty, her cousin doted on her very much. They even wait outside of the school gates to pick up her. Many students admired her because of that.


    Jing Yunzhao saw four men standing behind Lu Jia. The oldest was in his twenties and the youngest was at least 17-18.


    "So she''s Jing Yunzhao?! That brat you were talking about?" one of the men said angrily.


    "Third biaoge, she was the one who framed me! Even though I was the one who suffered, she told the teacher that I hit her! Because of her, my mom and dad don''t believe me!" Lu Jia angrily reported.


    "What a fucking bitch! Jiajia, don''t worry! Gege (T/N: older brother) will definitely avenge you!" After the third biaoge finished talking, the four men gathered in a circle, trapping Jing Yunzhao in the middle.


    Lu Jia was outside of the circle. She had a face of confidence and arrogance. "Ge, there''s too many people out here. Take her into the alley first."


    At this time of the night, it was dark and windy. Even a wild cat was nowhere to be seen. Lu Jia doesn''t think she would let Jing Yunzhao escape even like this. Plus, beating her to a pulp in the alley, no one would even know who did it!


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    Since Lu Jia had the advantage of numbers, she threatened Jing Yunzhao to go into the alleyway.


    This street didn''t have many pedestrians. It also definitely didn''t have cameras. No one would notice this place. Gloominess flashed through Jing Yunzhao''s eyes. She looked cooperative. She was pushed under a wall.


    "This bitch looks pretty good! But someone like you, even if gifted to us brothers, we wouldn''t want you! Jiajia, tell us what you want to do. We''ll keep a lookout for you. You can do whatever you want!" another cousin added.


    Lu Jia spat on the ground and stepped on it with her foot before walking up, "Jing Yunzhao, do you want to get down on your knees and beg me? Maybe my heart will soften and forgive you!"


    Jing Yunzhao clenched her fists, thinking of the martial art moves.


    "What are you acting so virtuously for?! Don''t you believe I''ll tear your clothes to nothing?! This kind of cold weather, looking at it, it might also rain! Without your clothes, you might die here! Oh, right, I also brought my phone. I''ll take some pictures of you naked and make it so you''ll never be able to survive in Huaning County!" Lu Jia was like a rooster, talking non-stop.


    Even though Lu Jia talked for a long time, no reaction came from Jing Yunzhao.


    Especially in this darkness, her gloomy appearance made her look like a ghost.


    Lu Jia was looking at her with her eyes opened, waiting to see Jing Yunzhao panic. But after a while, she only saw Jing Yunzhao''s mouth curve, revealing a smile. It was quite scary.


    "What are you smiling for?!" Lu Jia''s eyeballs were close to popping out.


    Jing Yunzhao''s eyebrow twitched. She took off the thin jacket she was wearing.


    "Oh, you''re that willing, huh? Let me tell you, my biaoges won''t fall for that!" Lu Jia scoffed, rolling her eyes.


    However, after she finished talking, she only saw Jing Yunzhao wrap that jacket around her hand. It looked like a boxing glove. Lu Jia couldn''t understand what she was doing.


    "Are you asking for a beating?!" Lu Jia roared.


    "Bang!" When she finished her sentence, she could see Jing Yunzhao''s punch flying towards her nose!


    With a clothing wrapped around her hand, the impact was a bit soft. But Jing Yunzhao''s strength was not normal. This punch was not weak. When the brothers saw this, they panicked and grabbed Jing Yunzhao!

 44 - You Killed Him

    Even though she only practiced martial arts at night, she wasn''t practicing it for nothing. When those brothers'' hands came for her, Jing Yunzhao''s swung her foot mercilessly, hitting their crotches. They instantly backed away, walking quite unsteadily.


    That attack of Jing Yunzhao''s made them dumbfounded.


    They still haven''t recovered from it when they heard Lu Jia''s angry and panicking voice. She was pinching her nose. "Ge (older brother)! My nose is bleeding! It hurts!"


    Lu Jia''s voice brought the four men back from shock. Their anger became denser and they started to throw their punches towards Jing Yunzhao.


    Jing Yunzhao dodged but a bit stiffly. A punch flew past her ear. Her heart shrank. Her eyes looked as if she wanted to kill someone. She kicked her foot. In front of her swung someone''s arm. She quickly grabbed onto that arm and twisted it.


    It was the first time she had ever encountered something like this in two entire lifetimes.


    However, she kept feeling that these people weren''t as fast as she expected. She had some difficulty dealing with them but she wasn''t at a major disadvantage.


    These cousins were all men after all. How could they be bullied by a woman like this? They were pissed red.


    Especially since Lu Jia was cursing and criticizing at them, their anger raised even higher. They wanted to stab Jing Yunzhao and get things over with.


    The oldest cousin was a man in his twenties after all. He had strength and more people on his side. While Jing Yunzhao was busy dealing with the other three cousins, the oldest cousin took his chance and threw a rock in Jing Yunzhao''s direction.


    Those people had already awoken their will to kill. Lu Jia, the only person who was clear minded, was scared.


    That rock was quite sharp. If it did hit the target, it would cause a serious injury. It might even take her life.


    Especially since Lu Jia was only a 15-16-year-old girl, she had no reason not to panic when she saw this scene. But what has been done has been done. She couldn''t stop it in time. And looking at Jing Yunzhao''s hateful face, she didn''t want to say anything.


    "Thud." The big rock fell to the ground.


    "Third biaoge!" Lu Jia looked. She was shocked.


    She could only see that third biaoge falling to the ground with a bloody head.


    Following that shriek, that oldest biaoge was also shocked. His lips were shaking. He couldn''t believe it.


    He really did aim it at Jing Yunzhao. But Jing Yunzhao dodged within the blink of an eye. Not only did she dodge, she somehow managed to make make third biaoge appear under that rock¡­


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    Yes, he saw it. Jing Yunzhao had already sensed his intention and knew that the third brother would be hit if she dodged. Yet she dodged without hesitation. And, when he saw her expression, it was full of mockery.


    She did it on purpose!


    That third biaoge was twitching on the ground with blood coming from his head nonstop. Soon, he stopped moving!


    Lu Jia held her phone, shaking, but it was then snatched by her eldest biaoge. "You can''t call the police! If you do, my life will be over!"


    He was the one who threw the rock. He was the one who hit him. If the police were called, he would definitely be arrested!


    "Eldest biaoge! I''m begging you, third biaoge is gonna die¡­" Lu Jia''s tears came flying out without a sign of stopping. She was very afraid and quickly pleaded.


    She had four biaosao (T/N: wife of her cousins). Even though these four cousins weren''t blood-related brothers, their relationship had always been good. But now the eldest biaoge wouldn''t let her call the police? Then what should she do? She can''t just watch her third biaoge die of blood loss!


    At that moment, Jing Yunzhao only looked at them coldly and began to walk away.


    "You can''t leave!" the eldest biaoge shouted as if he was crazy.


    Jing Yunzhao stopped, revealing a mocking smile.


    "You killed him! You''re the one who had the rock! You''re the one who killed him!" the eldest biaoge yelled madly.

 45 - Framing

    When the Eldest Biaoge''s voice dropped, not only were the other two cousins dumbfounded, even Lu Jia was looking at him in disbelief.


    However, that Eldest Biaoge was already slightly demonic and glared sharply at Lu Jia, "If we weren''t trying to avenge you, things wouldn''t have turned out this way!"


    Lu Jia''s eyes turned red, feeling extremely wronged.


    Though as she thought about it, Eldest Biaoge was right. With Third Biaoge like that, when she returned Third Aunt will definitely not let her off. But if Eldest Biaoge was also going to be punished for being involved, then Eldest Aunt would also be furious. Dad and Mom were already quite upset with her lately¡­


    Under these circumstances, she could only push the responsibility onto Jing Yunzhao. That was the only way to save her eldest cousin.


    By that time her Third Aunt''s anger would also be transferred onto Jing Yunzhao. She might even be able to escape from everyone''s criticism.


    It was as if there was a demon within her, enticing her. Looking at the bloody Third Biaoge lying on the ground, then turning to Jing Yunzhao''s cold expression, Lu Jia''s hatred only deepened a level.


    If it weren''t for Jing Yunzhao, nothing would have happened to them!


    "Eldest biaoge! Call the police! Don''t let Jing Yunzhao get away!" Lu Jia''s sentence instantly established her position in this matter.


    The other two biaoge''s were already panicking immensely, understanding that they couldn''t avoid being involved in this situation. When they heard what Lu Jia said, they didn''t dare say more. They also wanted Jing Yunzhao to carry the blame.


    They were all children with parents. If something were to really happen, their families would be distressed, but Jing Yunzhao was different!


    Wasn''t she an orphan? No one would be affected even if she was to end up in jail!


    These people were clearly on the same side. Eldest Biaoge was finally able to relax. With shaking hands, only then did he call the police.


    However, they were all still so young and inexperienced. With such a huge thing going on, they completely forgot about the all important evidence. But of course, with Jing Yunzhao there, she would never let them wipe the fingerprints off of the rock.


    The police and the ambulance soon arrived at the scene. Seeing the faces of these youngsters, the faces of these police officers were also not very good.


    Jing Yunzhao didn''t think of running away at all, so she cooperated and casually got into the police car. The injured Third Biaoge that had lost a significant amount of blood, was still alive. He was carried into the ambulance and was speedily driven away.


    "Officer, it was Jing Yunzhao who did it. She was the one who smashed the rock onto Third Cousin!" Lu Jia who with a face of terror and trying her best to calm down declared.


    "That''s right! That''s right! Officer, look at all the injuries on our bodies. She knows martial arts. It was all her doing!" that Eldest Biaoge''s eyes were red, looking quite impatient.


    The other two could only hang their heads low in fear and trepidation. They neither spoke nor did they refute the claim.


    This matter had already been reported to their parents and they should be arriving soon. But Jing Yunzhao had cut all ties with the Qiaos, thus they had no one to contact. In the end, she thought about it and decided to call Grandpa Gan.


    She didn''t want to bother Grandpa Gan with her own problems, but she was living under Grandpa Gan''s roof after all. She had the responsibility to let him know too so he wouldn''t worry.


    Jing Yunzhao didn''t say anything the entire time and calmly waited for Gan Songbai''s arrival.


    If an adult wasn''t present, whatever she said would only be a waste of her breath.


    Before Gan Songbai showed up, Lu Jia''s mother and her three aunts had arrived. The ones who came were all women. The men were probably all at the hospital, but these women were too terrible. When they came in, they all had an evil and threatening appearance.


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 46 - A Ruthless Girl

    Because in her past life, Jing Yunzhao accidentally killed Qiao Weimin, Qiao Hongye and the Qiaos'' family members also looked like this. (T/N: referring to the aunts arriving in last chapter) They also walked in, incensed, looking as if they wanted to kill someone.


    "Mom, how''s biaodi''s (younger male cousin) condition?" Lu Jia''s Eldest Biaoge immediately asked when he saw his family.


    Only to see the Eldest Aunt sigh, "We don''t know yet, but when we came, the doctor said that it''s very serious. He lost too much blood and they might not be able to save him¡­"


    After that Eldest Biaoge heard that, he sighed with relief.


    Jing Yunzhao''s gaze was filled with contempt as she saw him make that expression.


    They were said to have a good familial relationship, yet in order save himself, he wanted the other to die. Without the testimony of the victim, he would have an easier time pushing the blame onto her. These kinds of people disgusted her¡­


    "It was all your fault! Jing Yunzhao! If it weren''t for you, my Third Biaoge wouldn''t have ended up in this state!" Lu Jia shouted as she remembered how well her Third Biaoge had treated her in the past.


    Jing Yunzhao had never wanted to say anything, but when she heard Lu Jia say this in front of so many people, she refused to hold it in anymore. "Because of me? The ones who cornered me into a fight were you! The ones who injured one of their own were also you! Yet now you push the blame onto me? What kind of logic is this?!"


    When Lu Jia heard this, she instantly panicked, "You''re lying! You were the one who smashed the rock onto my Third Biaoge!"


    "Ha! So even you know the weapon was a rock!" Jing Yunzhao injected coldly. "Officer, now that things have gotten so serious, surely the weapon has also been brought back. Why don''t we just test it? That has the blood of the victim and it should definitely have the attacker''s fingerprints, right?"


    After she said that, the people present were all dumbfounded.


    Things had happened too sudden and too fast. They had all forgotten about the rock and were only thinking of pushing the blame¡­


    Especially that Eldest Biaoge, his face was originally quite handsome before but now he looked somewhat sinister and panic-stricken. He glared at Jing Yunzhao as his heart was in a mess and saw the jacket Jing Yunzhao was holding. He suddenly remembered something and his eyes lit up.


    "Not true! When Jing Yunzhao fought us, she had a jacket. She wrapped her hands with her jacket when she was holding the rock. That''s why the rock doesn''t have her fingerprints! And I¡­because I tried to stop her by snatching the rock from her, the rock has my fingerprints¡­" The Eldest Biaoge quickly explained.


    His strange expression made the officer frown. Even his own mother thought that it was weird.


    But he was still her own son. How could she not believe him?


    With a face of pain and anger, she denounced Jing Yunzhao, "How is there such a ruthless girl on earth like you?! If something happens to my nephew, even if we have to use up all of our family''s finances, we''ll make sure you sit in jail forever!"


    "Words shouldn''t be said so definitely!" Jing Yunzhao swept her eyes over the married woman before looking at that Eldest Biaoge. "Yes, I did use a jacket to cover my hands, but if you look at the folds on this jacket, it was only covering one hand. I can''t grab the rock with one hand, can I?! Additionally, officer, the reason I did so not was because I didn''t want to leave evidence. It was because it was in the middle of the night and it was hard to see. I was only trying to defend myself. I didn''t want to accidentally cause injury, so I used the jacket like that to reduce the impact!"


    Jing Yunzhao never thought things would end up like this.


    Her original plan was, indeed, to leave no evidence while punishing them so these people wouldn''t point fingers at her even after losing.


    But the moment when the Eldest Biaoge picked up the rock, her heart turned cold. Even though they were people who had nothing against each other, he wanted to kill her!


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 47 - Closer Than Real Brothers

    She had only just started learning martial arts so she was not very skilled. While fighting with them, she mostly struggled but didn''t get severely injured.


    So if she were even a bit late in dodging at that time, the one to fall would''ve been her.


    With the personalities of Lu Jia and her cousins, if Jing Yunzhao were to collapse to the ground and not get up, they would definitely not call the ambulance and would instead abandon her.


    It had already begun to rain outside. Even though it wasn''t raining hard, but it was enough to wash away much of the evidence. At this point if, even if she were to lie out there and die of blood loss, no one would know who did it.


    When the other party decided to act without mercy, she had already thought of that scenario.


    Compared to the Eldest Biaoge''s words, Jing Yunzhao''s words were more reasonable. Lu Jia and the others had visible injuries on their faces and bodies, but Jing Yunzhao''s face and arms also had signs of injury.


    Four men fighting against Jing Yunzhao, a girl, you wouldn''t think the one looking for trouble would be the latter.


    "You shameless, wicked person! My nephew''s in that state yet you can still say such things. Did your parents not teach you how to be a decent person?! You say you didn''t do it. Since you say it wasn''t you, then who could it be? It can''t be that my son did it, can it?! Officer, my son and nephew have always gotten along. They''re closer than real brothers!" That woman yelled.


    A pair closer than real brothers. When it was necessary, the one who didn''t give permission to call the cops was your son.


    If he hadn''t delayed that moment, the injuries might not have become so serious!


    However, it was that woman''s confident words that turned Eldest Biaoge''s face pale. The others were also tightening their throats, looking completely shocked.


    "Officier, my granddaughter would never look for trouble on her own," came Gan Songbai''s voice from behind once the woman finished talking.


    When Jing Yunzhao heard him say this, she was moved.


    She might have gotten herself a God grandfather, but they had only met each other a few times. They had never gotten to know each other better.


    However, she had already been to the police station twice. The first time, Gan Songbai helped without a complaint. And this time, even though he knew someone was injured and she could possibly be charged with murder, he still chose to believe her. This kind of treatment, even her biological grandpa might not be able to do it.


    Jing Yunzhao''s heart lamented. Gan Songbai was the same.


    He really liked this girl who knew medicine. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have stood up for her again and again.


    This girl was only 15 years old, yet in such a short period of time, she had come to the police station twice. If she was already suspected for so many things at such a young age, who knows how she could live her days!


    She had no mom, no dad. As a grandpa, if he didn''t help her, wouldn''t her days be even more difficult?


    "Grandpa," Jing Yunzhao stood up. Towards this old grandpa, she was very grateful. Her eyes were a little moist.


    "Child, Grandpa knows you''ve been wronged. Don''t worry, as long as you are innocent, no one can do anything to you!" Gan Songbai comforted.


    "She''s been wronged? Look at how our kids'' have been beaten! If would''ve been fine if it was just a few simple beatings, but there''s one lying in the hospital!" That chatty woman nagged.


    "Child, tell grandpa, what exactly happened?" Gan Songbai was also surprised but calmed down and asked Jing Yunzhao.


    Jing Yunzhao didn''t falsify the truth and once again repeated her encounter with the bunch.


    Her memory was pretty good. She didn''t leave out a single word from the beginning to the end. What Lu Jia and the others had said and done, she didn''t leave out a single thing.


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 48 - I Didn’t Do I

    Once Jing Yunzhao finished explaining, Lu Jia looked so frightened, it was as if she had seen a ghost.


    Her words were true to the last word and nothing was omitted. This kind of abnormal memory power really makes people fearful!


    "I don''t believe you! Why would my son corner someone he doesn''t even know? It must be because they saw you doing something improper, that''s why they went to persuade you! However, you wouldn''t listen and even got violent with them!"


    If it truly went as what Jing Yunzhao had said, then wouldn''t her son''s future be over?!


    No matter what, she would never believe it. This was her son, how could she not know what kind of person he is?


    "Now I know why your son would do something like framing someone. So he learned it from his mother! A crooked stick will have a crooked shadow!" Jing Yunzhao answered discourteously with a cold gaze.


    "You fiend!" with a shout, the woman pounced onto her with an arm raised.


    Jing Yunzhao simply leaned to a side, easily dodging the attack and causing the woman to fall onto the ground.


    She saw her fall, yet simply said, "Officer, the probability of these incidents where the attacker tries to cause harm but becomes the one harmed happening is not small. You saw it too."


    "Additionally, I may be young. However, I refuse to be falsely accused by others. Firstly, I was not the one who provoked them. Furthermore, there is also no presence of my fingerprint. Just by relying on the testimonies from these birds of a feather and concluding that I''m the culprit or even the murderer, I can only say, impossible!"


    Even though the opposite side had more people, they didn''t have any definitive evidence. She refused to accept the accusation no matter what.


    These words of Jing Yunzhao were sound and solid as a rock. It was as if it was a knife going through the hearts of the spectators.


    "It''s just as you said! Did you think that you guys would win just because you have more people on your side? Isn''t there another one of you still lying in the hospital? Let''s wait for him to wake up and I reckon the truth will be revealed then!" came Gan Songbai''s indignant voice.


    Right now, it was hard to tell the truth of the situation no matter how much both parties tried to explain themselves.


    That place was remote, not even a single security camera was present. Thus it still needed to be investigated closely.


    Both sides refused to concede as they waited helplessly during the whole night.


    During the early afternoon of the next day, the hospital finally called and reported that the operation was a success.


    "He lost too much blood and became a vegetable?" The woman who answered the call exclaimed in shock. She looked at the few people before returning to the call, "The situation is still unclear. That girl still refuses to admit it, even saying that the weapon doesn''t have her fingerprints¡­"


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    As her voice became softer, Jing Yunzhao didn''t bother to listen. What else would they say other than slandering words?


    Yet with that phrase of "vegetable", it greatly improved the expressions of Lu Jia and her cousins.


    However, their happiness only lasted for a while. The officer had also received a call with a solemn expression. When he finished his call, his gaze towards Lu Jia, Jing Yunzhao and the rest were extremely grave.


    "One of my colleagues who left this morning has received news. There was a resident on the opposite apartment who saw what had happened¡­" The officer spoke halfway before pausing, and continued, "Even though you guys are still young, the nature of this case is quite serious. Take advantage of the chance you have now and turn yourself in. If you wait any longer, it will be too late."


    Jing Yunzhao''s mouth twitched, expression unchanging.


    Lu Jia and the rest, however, were once again pale as a sheet.


    This police officer had been checking on these people''s expressions. Seeing the change in them now, he had already made his conclusions.


    These kids were still young. After going through so much, wanting to fully conceal the facts was definitely not possible.


    "It wasn''t me!" Suddenly, one of the biaoge''s who hadn''t spoken a word through the night shouted in fear. "It was a complete accident! It was Eldest Biaoge who- It happened because he wasn''t careful, I have nothing to do with it¡­"

 49 - The Truth is Revealed 1

    The one speaking was Lu Jia''s youngest cousin. He was only 17 years old, so his mental strength would naturally be weaker.


    After going through a whole night of torture, the spirited look in his eyes was mostly gone. He looked listless, with a pair of panda eyes and his body shivering, even the sleeves of his shirt had been tortuously stretched and wrinkled under his grip.


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    Jing Yunzhao pitied him a little. His head had hung low for the whole night, neck turning stiff.


    "We really didn''t do it on purpose¡­" the youngest biaoge cried while looking at the women by his side. "Jia Jia was in a bad mood and we wanted her to cheer up so we decided to bring her to the nearby KTV to sing. Who would''ve thought that on the way there we would meet Jing Yunzhao? She was alone so we thought that we could teach her a lesson. We intended to make a move on her after leading her into an alley, but we never thought that we couldn''t beat her! That was when Eldest Biaoge started getting anxious and grabbed the stone. However she managed to dodge and in the end the one who got smashed by the rock was Third Biaoge¡­ "


    His cries were cut off and irregular. After keeping it in for a night, his fear had multiplied exponentially.


    "Th-that''s right¡­that''s how it went¡­" On the other side, the forgotten Second Biaoge shrunk his head with red eyes also agreed.


    "You guys are speaking rubbish! It was Jing Yunzhao who did it!" the Eldest Biaoge stood up in a flash and took a dive towards the youngest with a fist that landed right on his nose bridge.


    Blood was seen flowing out from his two nostrils, while his whole body started slanting to one side. The youngest biaoge had been so severely frightened that he fainted from shock.


    Once this happened, the surrounding officers obviously could not just sit still and do nothing. They immediately rushed forward to hold down the instigator.


    "It wasn''t me! Mom, you need to believe me! It was all that Jing Yunzhao! It was all her! Jia Jia, vouch for me and tell them that I''m not involved with this!" the Eldest Biaoge who had gone completely insane, screamed like a wild beast that was agitated and frightened.


    Lu Jia was only a fifteen year old kid, when had she seen such a spectacle?


    She understood clearly that after Youngest Biaoge had spoken, they were all done for! She too was done for!


    Her tears poured down her face as she knelt down on the spot wailing, "Eldest Biaoge didn''t do it on purpose¡­we only wanted to teach Jing Yunzhao a lesson. It was only because Jing Yunzhao dodged that everything became like this¡­"


    "Lu Jia! You menace, you''re spouting nonsense too! You''re spouting nonsense too!" The eldest biaoge''s legs were actually quite long. Even though the upper half of his body was being towed away, he still managed to give Lu Jia a kick in anger.


    Not only was this Eldest Biaoge mad, even the three aunts present at scene glared hatefully at Lu Jia as if they, too, had gone made themselves.


    Their Lu family only had one male in the last generation, and that was Lu Jia''s father. Yet unexpectedly, the four daughters of the Lu family that had been married out all had a son, all except for Lu Jia''s father who only had a girl.


    Even though it was a pity, but since Lu Jia was the only girl of their generation, she was a bit special. She was treated with more love and care than the rest, but who knew the child they all regarded as the apple of their eye would bring them such a huge disaster at this point!


    Right now, the parents of the injured Third Biaoge had made haste and arrived. Coincidentally they came upon this scene.


    "Oh Jia Jia, we didn''t do you wrong, so how could you do such a thing to us!" came the waves of cries.


    Jing Yunzhao also let out a breath. Pity? None at all.


    Compared to everyone, she was the most calm and collected one. There were some pitiful people that would induce sorrow when one looked at them. However when these people turned hateful, they were all beasts who would bite back at someone.


    The inspector also let out a relieved sigh.


    There were indeed people watching them from the opposite residential building, but all they could see was Lu Jia and the rest being the ones who started the provocation. Unfortunately, no one could see what happened after they went into the alley because it was too dark. Also because these people were all youngsters, no one thought that such a thing would happen.


    Despite all that, the truth of the matter has already been revealed.

 50 - The Truth is Revealed 2

    Jing Yunzhao was finally able to leave the police station after confirming the witness report and going through the proper procedures.


    Before leaving, the lamenting and obnoxious scolding were noisy and unceasing.


    "I''ve already informed your teachers before coming here. After going through such a large dispute, go home and relax. You don''t have to go to school today," Gan Songbai let out a loud sigh as he looked at Jing Yunzhao and comforted her.


    Jing Yunzhao nodded her head. Today was a Friday and there was no school the next day, plus her grades have always been good. There were many things that she had already learned. With this rare, extra time on her hands, it was better to use it on improving her medical knowledge and martial arts.


    Especially after this occasion, she reaffirmed that she was just too weak. If she had had enough time to practice her martial arts, then these people would have never even gotten that close to her. Unlike now, even though the opponents were the ones that suffered losses, but she herself had also suffered multiple injuries on both her body and face.


    Touching the light scar on her face, Jing Yunzhao''s emotions were complicated¡­


    "That¡­" Gan Songbai spoke before stopping himself. He thought about it for a bit before he decided to ask, "Child, even though the security here is not bad, you''re still young. Don''t go running about at night, especially in this area. Pitchblack alleyways are everywhere. If something was to really happen and there''s not even a hint of evidence¡­"


    Gan Songbai had good intentions and Jing Yunzhao understood that completely.


    If she was Gan Songbai''s biological granddaughter, he wouldn''t be gently giving her advice. He probably would have already scolded her.


    However, there was nothing wrong in what Grandpa Gan had said. Even though she knew a bit of martial arts, at her age, plus the fact that she was mostly alone, it was basically asking others to commit a crime.


    "I understand Grandpa. I won''t go there at night anymore," Jing Yunzhao replied.


    Gan Songbai was a little confused - ''won''t go there at night''? Then that means she will still be going to that place?


    Jing Yunzhao had already severed all her relations with the Qiao family. Accordingly, chances of her meeting with those people would not be high. Why does she still keep going back to that place then?


    Gan Sonbai was old, Jing Yunzhao was also a girl, what''s more is the fact that they are not blood-related. Some questions were better left unasked. He made a note to later tell that child, Chuchu, to take more care of Jing Yunzhao.


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    After sending off Gan Songbai, Jing Yunzhao once again took a trip to the medicinal market and bought quite a number of seeds. With the £¤10,000 she had with her, she bought all kinds of seeds and adding on some seedlings.The money she had was soon spent.


    Of course, while she was on her way home, she didn''t forget to drop by Grandpa Xu''s to inform him that it would be inconvenient for her to come at night.


    It''s just that this old man''s temper was also very strange. Once he heard what Jing Yunzhao said, he accused her of being lazy and trying to run away. With a swing of his arm, he straight up threw her several dozen of books. In the future, he wanted her to come once a week. Every time she comes, she had to memorize at least five books. Otherwise, no matter how good were the quality of the medicinal herbs, he would not buy a single one.


    Even though this request was a little extreme,, Jing Yunzhao still cheerfully agreed. With the space, she had five times the amount of time than the average person. Also, she could find these kinds of books inside the jade piece, so it was convenient for her to memorize them. It wouldn''t be hard at all.


    For the past three days, Jing Yunzhao kept herself locked inside the house. Unless truly necessary, she did not show herself.


    Inside the space, about half a month''s worth of time had pa.s.sed. Recitation and martial arts practice were conducted regardless of time.


    After coming out, she felt as if her body had become more lithe and graceful. Her whole figure also slimmed down, and unlike the past where her skin would be pale and spiritless, her skin condition had also improved.


    In school, Lu Jia''s shadow could no longer be seen.

 51 - The Resul

    Due to the situation this time being too serious, Lu Jia''s parents had already completed the procedures for Lu Jia to quit school.


    Lu Jia''s Eldest Cousin had also been locked up in jail. Even though the injury was due to an accident, but because he didn''t report it to the police immediately, it aggravated the injury and caused the victim to be in a comatose state.


    As for Lu Jia, even though she was still a minor, her guardians still had to take some responsibility thus they obviously could not avoid paying compensation. This matter had also caused the generation of Lu Jia''s parents to break off their relations. Her aunts no longer treated her lovingly and instead resented her tremendously.


    Jing Yunzhao''s days also changed because of this.


    In the past, her schoolmates'' attitude towards her were not condescending nor were they jovial. However now, they had all become extremely fearful of her.


    Outside, Jing Yunzhao''s experience was largely exaggerated and made to sound as if she was a Godly being. Someone even said that Lu Jia had called for many brothers who were martial artists, and even then they could not manage to make Jing Yunzhao fall. It went on with sayings that she practiced a sly method of martial arts and behind her, she had brothers from gangs helping her out.


    Hearing these tales, Jing Yunzhao only found them to be funny.


    "Yunzhao, don''t you think your mentality is too good? Do you know how the people in class see you?" asked Xiao Haiqing in a soft voice as she nudged her arm in class.


    Xiao Haiqing mulled over it for a while but was still confused. How in the world was there someone as exotic as Jing Yunzhao?!


    Let''s not talk about her causing a commotion every so often. What was even more extreme was how she, herself, was acting as if nothing was wrong. She attended class as per normal, the only difference were the things she kept mumbling every day. It would always consist the names of weird medicines. It was very confusing.


    "The mouths are on other people''s faces, what can I do?"


    Jing Yunzhao was also helpless. In the past, she had wanted to redeem her good reputation, but just when it got a little better, Lu Jia''s matter came up. Now, who doesn''t know that she visits the alleys in the middle of the night and knows martial arts? Which one of them would be brave enough to become her friend like Su Chu and Xiao Haiqing?


    Just that the looks that Su Chu was giving her these days were as if she was looking at a monster. She was always asking her if she had any more of such brave achievements in the past.


    "Now, even the people from outside of school think of you as a violent person¡­" Speaking of this phrase, Xiao Haiqing suddenly became excited. "With that matchstick figure of yours, you don''t even look like a violent person. You''re more of a paper that would be blown away by the wind at any time¡­"


    "Have you seen a scrap of paper eating three bowls of rice every meal before?" Jing Yunzhao laughed.


    Ever since she started practicing martial arts, her appetite increased considerably. Every time Xiao Haiqing saw her eating, she would be severely shocked.


    "Oh yeah, Ye Qing''s birthday is next Saturday¡­" Xiao Haiqing lightly commented as she glanced at the student committee member seated in front.


    "And what''s that got to do with me?" Jing Yunzhao''s lips immediately curled.


    She liked women like Xiao Haiqing whose words and actions are not artificial and fake, extremely straightforward. Unlike that Ye Qing, face full of pride. The looks she gave others, if it wasn''t full of pity, then it was full of disdain. When making friends too, she had to weigh the value of that person. Jing Yunzhao had no interest in someone like that.


    "Are you stupid? With Ye Qing''s personality, would she peacefully celebrate her birthday just like that? I heard she has already booked a few tables at Xiang Hai Restaurant (Ï㺣¥) and if nothing goes wrong, she''ll invite everyone as long as they don''t belong to the bottom ten ranks. Except¡­ for you," Xiao Haiqing gloated.


    Jing Yunzhao was stunned, she never thought of this point.


    In her past life, she was one who stayed away from crowds and she never remembered getting invited, much less participating in the celebration.


    In this life, with her reputation being so shocking, who would dare to invite her?


    However¡­


    "Isn''t this good too? I have no time to waste," said Jing Yunzhao who was rather happy about it. As the saying goes, one''s time is one''s life, if you can save it then do so.


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 52 - Difference in Treatmen

    Xiao Haiqing could not help but roll her eyes when she heard what was said.


    "Do you even understand? This is called biased treatment! While it''s true that her birthday has nothing to do with us, I cannot accept her discrimination. If someone brings this up in the future, who knows how they would mock you. It''s not like you don''t know how imaginative they are. Are you planning on spending all three years of your high school life being suspected and isolated by everyone?" Xiao Haiqing advised earnestly.


    If they were not in class right now, she would have already been slamming the table.


    Jing Yunzhao looked at Ye Qing sitting in the frontmost seat, "Then what do you say we should do? Wouldn''t it be even more laughable if I just go uninvited?"


    "Hehe, actually I''ve already booked a VIP box in the restaurant. Then we can just order a whole table''s worth of food and enjoy," Xiao Haiqing winked and answered.


    Xiang Hai Restaurant is the district''s most mysterious restaurant. Not only was it extremely difficult to book a seat, the prices were also sky high. While Ye Qing''s family finances were not bad, she loved her reputation but was also a little cheap. She would definitely not book a VIP box.


    Jing Yunzhao and her also have no need to join them. When the time comes, all they needed to do was appear upstairs and let everyone have a look at them. Their purpose was not to show off, they just wanted to prevent some gossip.


    "Okay, my treat," Jing Yunzhao smiled.


    It did not really matter to her since the amount of gossip going around had never been small. However, since she already regarded Xiao Haiqing as her friend, she would still heed to her advice.


    "What are you being polite for? It''s not like I''m lacking money¡­" Xiao Haiqing frowned as she replied.


    Jing Yunzhao still insisted, "Then I won''t go."


    When Xiao Haiqing heard this, she stared at Jing Yunzhao. She pouted. She had never seen such a strict girl before, not willing to take even a little advantage of others. What a hard-ass. But speaking truthfully, she was starting to like this kind of personality more and more.


    "Okay fine, it''ll be your treat. Be careful or I''ll eat till you''re broke," Xiao Haiqing surrendered happily.


    The two''s movements were not small, but Teacher Jin tried to tolerate it because of Jing Yunzhao. She didn''t expect the both of them to continue chatting even more merrily than before. She decided to just call Xiao Haiqing up to answer the question on the board. Xiao Haiqing was also a very strange girl. Even though her test scores are less than ideal, she still manages to answer the questions given in class perfectly. This left Teacher Jin with a flabbergasted expression when Xiao Haiqing returned to her seat.


    A genius and a weirdo. Teacher Jin had nothing to say as the class passed by peacefully.


    After a few lessons, however, Ye Qing''s figure suddenly leapt up.


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    Shuttling through the class, other than those in the bottom ranks, everyone received a similar invitation. Of course, Jing Yunzhao did not receive one either.


    "Um¡­to those who received the invitation, my birthday is on Saturday and I''ve already booked seats in Xiang Hai Restaurant. Please come if you are free! Especially Class Monitor, if you don''t come then I''ll ignore you in the future!" Ye Qing''s expression was bashful as she stood up front and announced.


    The gaze she used to look at Jiang Xia was full of tender feelings.


    "Ye Qing, did you forget about Jing Yunzhao?" Jiang Xia suddenly asked.


    These few days he had been keeping an eye on Jing Yunzhao and realized she was quite ''pitiful''. Other than Xiao Haiqing, no one else was willing to pay attention to her. After the last time, he tried to persuade her, he had thought that she would change. He never thought that not only did she not change, she became even more capable instead and caused such a huge disturbance with Lu Jia from the class next door.


    Jing Yunzhao''s mouth twitched. Some people just have a chronic illness of being busybodies with no cure in sight.

 53 - The Young Miss Clothed in Gold

    "Class Monitor, I didn''t forget. I just¡­ didn''t invite her¡­" Ye Qing looked at Jiang Via as if she was wronged, "It''s like this, I think birthdays should be spent happily. Gathering with unfamiliar strangers would be a bit awkward. I don''t want anyone to not enjoy themselves."


    Xiao Haiqing scoffed coldly, very unhappy to hear such shallow words.


    Unfamiliar?


    Ye Qing was the class''s committee member and often liked to act nobly. She only had a few cla.s.smates who were really close to her. Amongst the people she had invited, most of them had never even spoken with her once. Did those people count as familiar?


    She was clearly trying to embarrass Jing Yunzhao, yet she spoke as if she was the one who has been wronged. It was as if Jing Yunzhao owed her or something.


    "Rip" Xiao Haiqing ripped the invitation, "Ye Qing, you''re right. Gathering with unfamiliar people would make things awkward. So I''m sorry, I can''t attend your birthday party since we aren''t that close either. Also, me and Jing Yunzhao have already planned to have dinner together beforehand. With just us two, the atmosphere will also naturally be better."


    Xiao Haiqing''s mouth was pretty venomous, as she criticized Ye Qing in a roundabout way.


    Ye Qing''s temper could not be considered good. Just that she usually likes to hold it in. However, now that Xiao Haiqing had embarrassed her in front of so many classmates, she instantly retorted, "Fine, if both of you like quiet, then go eat by yourselves. Congratulations, Jing Yunzhao, you made a friend who has money. Why don''t you just let Xiao Haiqing pay for your tuition and support you from now on instead?!"


    Jing Yunzhao was expressionless. "It''s only a meal. The way you''re saying it, you''re planning on paying the tuition of all these students and supporting them for their entire lives?"


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    "Young Miss Ye Qing is so rich. She has more than enough to support everyone. Unlike me, poor to the point that needs Jing Yunzhao to treat me," Xiao Haiqing quickly spoke to save Jing Yunzhao.


    The three''s exchanges turned the whole class silent.


    Ye Qing''s eyes were slightly red and her lips were curving down slightly. Her eyelashes twitched nonstop and hints of tears flashed through her eyes, looking as if she had been extremely wronged.


    After holding it in for a few seconds, she finally said, "Jing Yunzhao, you better watch out. Xiang Hai Restaurant''s dishes are expensive. Don''t forget to bring a lot of money lest you don''t have enough money to pay the bill. With your age, they can''t make you work to pay it back. However seeing as we''re classmates, when you run out of money, come look for me. Paying for one more table''s worth of dishes isn''t such a big deal."


    Ye Qing''s words were very provoking.


    Jing Yunzhao pursed her lips, suddenly remembering a rumor amongst the students in her past life.


    Before, she couldn''t remember who the student was, but after these few days, only Ye Qing matched the one in her memory.


    Ye Qing''s father is a businessman and operates 4-5 chain supermarkets. His market scale couldn''t be considered small and was considered to have fame and prestige in a place like Huaning County. Unfortunately later, her father invested his earnings into another place and got nothing in return. He even owed a buttload of debt. Ye Qing fell from being a wealthy young miss and became even poorer than normal students.


    Despite that, she had been prideful since she was young and continued to act as if she had money, pushing her mother towards suicide.


    When it happened, Jing Yunzhao remembered that it was probably not long after she quit school in her past life. In other words, Ye Qing''s household was probably already a mess right now.At that moment, Jing Yunzhao instantly felt disgusted by Ye Qing. A daughter who doesn''t even empathize towards her own parents. No matter how nicely she dressed, she would only make Jing Yunzhao want to puke.

 54 - A Loser

    Jing Yunzhao gave Ye Qing a light glance. Their arguing stopped.


    It was as if she had forgotten someone like Ye Qing was before her and turned to look somewhere else. Ye Qing saw when Jing Yunzhao turned her head. The feeling Jing Yunzhao''s look gave was a little horrifying as if Ye Qing was some dirty thing.


    Ye Qing was baffled.


    It must be that Jing Yunzhao accepted defeat that she decided to ignore her.


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    "Jing Yunzhao, you don''t have a lot of money. I think you should just apologize to Qiao Hongye and borrow some money. She is your little sister after all¡­" Jiang Xia who was sitting in front turned his head and advised.


    "Borrow my ass! Will minding your own business fucking kill you? If you like Qiao Hongye that much, why don''t you just go do her?! Stop buzzing around Yunzhao''s ears like a fly. If there''s a next time, I''ll sew your stinky mouth shut!" Xiao Haiqing threw a book towards him and it just happened to hit Jiang Xia in the face. Jing Yunzhao almost couldn''t help but clap at the beautiful arc the book drew.


    Jing Yunzhao''s lips curved and gave Xiao Haiqing a chest-to-chest hug, "Well said."


    "Of course. I''ve actually been pulling myself back lately. Otherwise, I would''ve dug out his ancestors and yelled at them too," said Xiao Haiqing as she flipped her hair with flair, looking proud.


    This made Jing Yunzhao feel ecstatic. Lately, when she was interacting with her, Xiao Haiqing was always gentle and demure. It almost made Jing Yunzhao think that Xiao Haiqing was different from the one in her past life!


    Jiang Xia only had his mouth. If he really started using force, a man might not even be as good as Xiao Haiqing. Now that he''s been berated by Xiao Haiqing to this extent, and yet he didn''t dare retort a single word. Yet he liked his reputation. He quickly changed the subject, acting as if nothing had happened.


    "Loser!" Xiao Haiqing lips curled, looking down on him.


    Ye Qing was unsatisfied with Jiang Xia''s weak attitude and angrily walked off of the podium. She angrily slammed desks and flipped chairs but no one bothered with her. She calmed down in the end.


    Within the blink of an eye, Saturday arrived. Jing Yunzhao left early and headed towards the alley.


    This time, she only brought a single ginseng. Its appearance was pretty good. She wanted to see if Grandpa Xu had the ability to buy this.


    Ginseng didn''t have set prices. Some were a few thousand yuan per jin, but there were also some that were millions per ginseng.


    Jing Yunzhao''s ginseng used plenty of the space''s fountain water. Other herbs used water that had already been diluted many times. However, the ratio of fountain water to water used for this ginseng was 1:10. All the whiskers of this ginseng were carefully kept. Even when she took the ginseng out of the space, her space bugs were clinging onto it, unwilling to let it go. It was proof that this was a good item.


    "You don''t have any medicinal herbs today?" After reciting the medical books, Grandpa Xu raised his eye and asked.


    "I have something for you to look at. If you can purchase it, then please do. If not, please do not force yourself¡­" Jing Yunzhao actually pitied this old man. His personality was so weird. Except for that cold disciple beside him, he had no one else.


    "Stop wasting your breath. If you have something, bring it out. Talking so much¡­" Grandpa Xu glared at her.


    Even though they hadn''t known each other for that long, Jing Yunzhao already understood this old man''s personality. She didn''t care about his tone at all and brought out the ginseng.


    This old man was also very skilled. Even though the ginseng was covered with a paper, it was as if he could smell its scent, his expression turned into caution and shock.


    He carefully received the ginseng from her hands. Once he opened it, his eyes were ready to pop out. "Such fine goods, why are you covering it with this shitty thing? Fortunately, its whiskers aren''t broken. Otherwise, you don''t have to come here anymore¡­"

 55 - Transaction Complete

    Old Man Xu touched the ginseng like a pervert checking out a woman. After examining it thoroughly for a while, his eyes glowed with a green light.


    "Three million! Take the money, leave the product!" Grandpa Xu said a number casually. His hand wouldn''t loosen its grip on the ginseng no matter what.


    But the way he looked at Jing Yunzhao was becoming even more passionate as if she was a treasure chest. He sighed. It was rare to see something as good as this and even in the capital, it would be a rare sight. He wouldn''t slice it piece by piece to eat it. That would be a waste. It was best to make soak it in alcohol. It''s healthy and it will last!


    At that moment, Jing Yunzhao was already dizzy from that three million number. In her past life, not even three million, she had never even touched thirty thousand!


    Despite that, she didn''t lose her sanity, "Grandpa Xu, if you don''t have that much money, we don''t have to do this. Please don''t sell this house just because of this ginseng."


    Wasn''t this Grandpa Xu just an old geezer? How much money can he have?


    If because of this ginseng, this old man lost his house and lived every night in the cold, she would be unable to live with herself. This Grandpa Xu was pretty good to her after all.


    When Grandpa Xu heard this, he huffed angrily. Just when he wanted to scold her, he remembered the ginseng in his hand and calmed his rage. He used his rarely used gentle voice and said, "You''re looking down on me. This kind of money means nothing to me! Xing Yuan (ÐÐÔ¨)! You''re responsible for transferring the money to this girl."


    The one named Xing Yuan was indeed the middle-aged man beside Grandpa Xu.


    He had a cold expression. Only towards Grandpa Xu did he show respect. His expressions also changed accordingly. But now that Jing Yunzhaohad gained the favor of Grandpa Xu, this Xing Yuan seemed gentler than before.


    "I don''t have a bank card." Jing Yunzhao was feeling a little panicky.


    "Then Xing Yuan will take you to make one." Grandpa Xu waved his hand impatiently and returned inside holding that ginseng.


    Jing Yunzhao felt a bit hopeless, "Uncle Xing Yuan, is that ginseng really worth this much?"


    "The one you brought has aged enough. Its appearance is also undamaged, thus its worth naturally wouldn''t be low. But something as good as this cannot have a large quantity." Uncle Hang Yuan was astonished for a while before replying.


    Jing Yunzhao suddenly felt an alarm hitting her. Selling this ginseng, once was enough. If she did it too many times, even Grandpa wouldn''t help but ask questions.


    However, this Grandpa Xu and Uncle Xing Yuan were all good people. The herbs she brought before weren''t worth as much as this ginseng, but their qualities were all rare and excellent. Yet these two accepted them without hesitation. If it was someone else, they would''ve already asked, unable to control their curiosity.


    This alley was located in pretty remote place, but there was a bank nearby. Even though Jing Yunzhao was young, with Hang Yuan accompany her, no one cared too much about them.


    She needed a lot of money for school. She also needed some for her daily expenses. So she kept a few hundred thousand on her and split the rest of the money into two separate cards.


    After the transaction was done, Jing Yunzhao headed towards Xiang Hai Restaurant as scheduled.


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    Xiang Hai Restaurant was in the county center yet it took up a lot of space. The decorations inside were nonetheless top class.


    Jing Yunzhao once heard someone say that the owner of this Xiang Hai Restaurant was not a native and was instead from a powerful family in the capital. She also heard that his ancestors were from Huaning County and that he would sometimes return to hold a memorial for his ancestors. So for his convenience, he built this huge restaurant.


    "Yunzhao!" Once she entered the door, Xiao Haiqing jumped out. "You came so late. I thought you stood me up!"

 56 - Took the Wrong Medicine

    Today, Xiao Haiqing put her hair up and wore a black coat. Even though she didn''t put any makeup on her clear white skin, she gave off an air of maturity and a feeling of straightforwardness.


    "I just went to draw money so I''m a little late. Has Ye Qing and the rest arrived?" Jing Yunzhao frowned as she asked.


    At the mention of them, Xiao Haiqing curled her lips. "No doubt! They came early and are gathered in the lounge. Oh yeah, when she came in she even asked me about you. She said that if we still aren''t full, she would treat us to some more dishes."


    What kind of person is this!


    Xiao Haiqing''s original intentions were simple and never had plans to show off any superiority towards Ye Qing and the rest. She just wanted to tell others that Jing Yunzhao was also not that easy to bully. However, this Ye Qing''s temper was also quite bad. She kept ridiculing them behind their backs these few days. Jing Yunzhao and Xiao Haiqing was not that bothered by it, but the other side was truly going on endlessly!


    "Since she said she wanted to order a few more dishes, then why don''t we just go according to her intentions? Let''s go, we''re going upstairs," Jing Yunzhao tugged on Xiao Haiqing''s arm and the both of them entered the glass doors once again.


    Xiao Haiqing was a little distracted by Jing Yunzhao''s attitude but then roared with laughter.


    Jing Yunzhao has never been so enthusiastic, what happened to her today? Did she¡­ take the wrong medicine?


    Right now Jing Yunzhao''s face was all smiles. Her whole temperament had changed quite a bit. With an aura brimming with confidence, the arc of her smile brought along an overflowing scent of spring and sunshine. It was completely unlike the feeling of depression and coldness from before.


    This change was all thanks to that 3 million yuan.


    Of course, Jing Yunzhao was in no way satisfied with this income. She just vaguely felt that with this new world opening its doors, she had to rush forward and put effort in the place where it shone the brightest.


    In her past life, she had always lived in the darkness, never having the chance to come in contact with the limitations of money or a profession she was passionate about. However, the Gods had given her another chance.


    She had the heaven-defying cheat that was her space. Within the short period of time that she had been reborn, her life has already been completely different from the previous one. Up till then, she had the mindset of living her life as she went with the flow and live a better life than she had before. Today, that all changed.


    With just a meager amount of 3 million, it was not enough at all.


    What she wanted was to live a real life filled with endless possibilities.


    She had already died once, what else was there to be afraid of?


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    The moment the two entered the lounge, they were amazed by the luxurious design of the place. The restaurant itself consisted of more than ten floors. In the center was a shining pillar, the surrounding crystals reflected rainbow lights and overall, it gave off a romantic feel. Below these lights and within the lounge was an exquisite water fountain. There were even fish swimming about inside it.


    While the lounge itself was filled with over a hundred tables. However, it did not give off the feeling of being cluttered but rather a spacious tranquility.


    The two tables that Ye Qing reserved were not in a good location, or it could be said that it was located where the hubbub of people had to walk through.


    When seen from the railings above, Ye Qing''s table was visible and was in the line of sight of many others. However in reality, in comparison with the other tables, this location would make some people uncomfortable.


    "Jing Yunzhao, if the two of you have nowhere to sit then just feel free to come here. Today is my birthday. On such a joyous day, I won''t pick a bone with you," Ye Qing smiled when she saw them walk by.


    She wore a pink winter dress on this day, matched with a short plush coat on the outside. This outfit was perfectly fine within the restaurant''s compounds, but the moment she stepped out she would be freezing cold.

 57 - Rotten to the Core

    The tables near Ye Qing were already full of people, leaving no seats available. Once she finished talking, she purposely swept her eyes across the two tables and expressed her regret, "Aya, there aren''t any more seats¡­ How about this, I''ll ask someone to add two more chairs and you can sit behind everyone. You can just ask someone for help if you want to get something to eat."


    "We don''t need you to trouble yourself. I think your tables are already quite packed. If there are any classmates that feel uncomfortable, I wouldn''t mind inviting them to sit with us," Jing Yunzhao walked forward glancing at Ye Qing, showing no semblance of fear.


    Jing Yunzhao was originally already tall and refined. Today, she even changed into a whole new outfit, her clothing was also unlike the unsophisticated style of before. Her whole appearance was clean and unblemished, adding on to her confident aura, it was as if they were looking at a Young Miss that came from a wealthy family. Her way of speaking, however, made Ye Qing feel a hint of pressure.


    "All of us here are honest and straightforward people, you also don''t have to be so pretentious anymore. You said you reserved a table? Then why don''t you tell us where it is? What''s more, even if you had reserved a table, what proof do you have that it wasn''t Xiao Haiqing who paid for it? Everyone knew that Xiao Haiqing''s family are well to do, she would definitely have the ability," Ye Qing brought up.


    Jing Yunzhao facepalmed, she really had nothing to say to this Ye Qing.


    She may be young and was allowed to have areas where she would be immature in. However, with her family in such a critical state, she was still able to pretend that nothing was wrong. It could be seen that her innate character was rotten to the core.


    Jing Yunzhao also found it too troublesome to continue with the conversation so she flagged down one of the waiters walking past, "Could you lead us to the Star Room please?"


    "Understood," smiled the conscientious waiter.


    There were many boxes within Xiang Hai Restaurant, and the interior of each box was exquisite. The atmosphere on the second floor was mostly more romantic. The third floor was mostly used for family gatherings and formal events, while the fourth and fifth floor were where some merchants or politicians would go. They wouldn''t allow just anyone to enter, there was a certain privacy to it. Above that were the hotel rooms, the higher one goes, the better the service and environment.


    The room was reserved by Xiao Haiqing. Because there was only the two of them, she specially chose one with a more elegant environment on the second floor. Also, once one opens the curtains in the room, they could also see the happenings on the first floor.


    Jing Yunzhao''s gaze as if she were looking down on her made Ye Qing extremely angry.


    However, she thought about it and her anger quickly dispelled. They still had to wait for the end of the dinner party to see whether Jing Yunzhao had the money to pay for it.


    She humphed lightly and flipped her head before she sat down once again. "Everyone, let''s just ignore them, let''s eat first!"


    These students also had a standard of doctrine. They felt that even with one more Jing Yunzhao and Xiao Haiqing, there wouldn''t be a big difference, just that this was still Ye Qing''s birthday. No one would want to cause Ye Qing to have a stroke of bad luck. They just thought of it as giving her face.


    Ye Qing immediately asked the waiters to serve the food. Within a short time, dish after dish of intricately plated food was served. The scent of the food from Xiang Hai Restaurant was definitely the best, attracting everyone''s attention. Who would still remember the unhappy events of before? They quickly started celebrating.


    At this moment, Jing Yunzhao and Xiao Haiqing had also arrived at Star Room. Jing Yunzhao felt herself relax the moment they entered the room.


    Star Room was themed slightly on the darker side, below their feet was transparent glass and below the glass was filled with a starry sky. It made one feel as if they were walking above the stars. The same view was projected on all four walls as well, making it look like they were within a fantasy. Truly beautiful.


    These kinds of rooms were more unique and what mattered was the diners'' spiritual enjoyment, thus the prices were also higher.


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    Xiao Haiqing''s expression was apologetic as she hurried over to Jing Yunzhao with a smile, "Yunzhao, this room requires additional payment¡­"


    When she was reserving the room previously, she had never thought of having Jing Yunzhao pay. Even though Xiang Hai Restaurant had plenty of rooms, they had even more customers. It would be quite difficult to change rooms

 58 - Embarrassing Yourself

    Xiao Haiqing was worried that Jing Yunzhao didn''t have that much cash on her. She wanted to remind her of that and take out some money of her own to use. However, she was afraid she would hurt Jing Yunzhao''s pride. Xiao Haiqing was troubled.


    However, Jing Yunzhao was acting as if she wasn''t bothered by this at all. She only nodded and sat down.


    The dishes were ordered beforehand. Jing Yunzhao was also hungry and since it was just the two of them, she had no need to hold herself back and told the server to start serving the food.


    Xiao Haiqing''s family was well off. When she was ordering, she didn''t think about it too much. But now, seeing dish after dish of exquisite and expensive things being brought in, she began to feel restless.


    The appetizers were acceptable, but then¡­


    "Dragon Swimming Within the Waves, Soaring Dragon and Pheonix¡­"


    In actuality, they were just garlic fried lobster, traditionally steamed grouper, seafood shark fin soup¡­"


    Of course, this was just a small part of it. To beat Ye Qing, Xiao Haiqing ordered more of the expensive dishes. Haiqing didn''t know the names of these dishes. Even in her mouth, they tasted foreign. Plus, Jing Yunzhao had never even heard of some of the ingredients in these dishes.


    "Um¡­ Yunzhao, I wouldn''t be able to live with myself if I let you paid for all of this. How about we each pay half?" Xiao Haiqing said, trying to test Jing Yunzhao''s limits.


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    Jing Yunzhao was eating quite happily: "No need. I already said I will treat you. It''s okay to have leftovers. I''ll take some home later. I have two friends I''m living with. It can last for quite a few days."


    After Jing Yunzhao said that, Xiao Haiqing felt guiltier: "It''s all my fault! All I thought about was being sated. I don''t have a sense of propriety."sated. I don''t have a sense of propriety."


    "It''s okay as long as you understand. Wasting is shameful, so eat without holding back. Let''s clean up these plates!" Jing Yunzhao continued. Since no one else was in the room, she rolled up her sleeves. Her image changed.


    "And I thought that all good students were unsociable and eccentric. I didn''t think you were like this in private," Xiao Haiqing said with a bitter face, trying hard to not laugh. Her expression was becoming more and more interesting.


    However, Xiao Haiqing sighed to herself. Jing Yunzhao''s actions might have been slovenly, but they did not seem vulgar in the slightest. If these actions were to be done by someone else, it would be completely different.


    Seeing how Jing Yunzhao was eating so enjoyably, Xiao Haiqing couldn''t help but lick her lips. She gave up and said, "Slow down, leave some for me¡­ Ahhhh! This is delicious! Another bite, don''t snatch from me¡­"


    The two ate enjoyably but the door to their box was suddenly opened.


    "Customers, the customers downstairs has gifted you a plate of Wealth and Prosperity. Please enjoy." The server politely brought it in. The two of them looked and only saw some leftover onions with tofu.


    The customers downstairs? Who else would it be if not Ye Qing?


    Before Xiao Haiqing could even speak, Jing Yunzhao took the dish beside her and gave it to the server, "Please gift this back and tell the girl who gave us the dish¡­ tell her that this dish tastes pretty good. I want her to try it. If she asks for the dish name or ingredients, just answer her honestly."


    Jing Yunzhao was not so generous. The dish she sent in return was indeed expensive. It was named Coral Hundred-Flower Abalone. However, the plate only had a little bit of the gravy and decorations left. The price of this dish was over one thousand and six hundred yuan. When Ye Qing sees it, she would definitely vomit blood in anger.


    Jing Yunzhao never had intentions of showing off, but Ye Qing was the one who provoked her. It would''ve been okay if they had just eaten the meal in peace yet Ye Qing still wouldn''t let them go. She was just looking to embarrass herself.

 59 - Slapping Face

    The server was originally already feeling troubled when she brought the dish here. If it wasn''t for the girl downstairs insisting that she was familiar with the people in this box, she wouldn''t have brought a dish from another table here.


    Not only did the customer not get mad, she even gifted a dish of leftovers back. The server became a little happier.


    It seems like these two customers don''t get along? But the table she''s in charge of downstairs can''t be compared to the two customers in front of her.


    Especially this girl (Jing Yunzhao), not only is her figure good, her face is also top class. Especially with her noble aura, she must be a Young Miss from some wealthy family?


    The server politely accepted and did as Jing Yunzhao said.


    "You''re too devious. Ye Qing loves face the most. Since she sent you that plate of leftover onions and tofu, she must be hoping that you would be so poor that you won''t even be able to eat a single meal. Yet what you did is clearly a slap to her face! Oh yeah, I heard that the fixed menu of Ye Qing''s table is £¤1,600 per table. That means, the dish you sent back is worth a table of her dishes!" Xiao Haiqing laughed wholeheartedly as if she had already seen Ye Qing fuming with anger.


    Jing Yunzhao''s lips curved: "The tree prefers calm but the wind will not subside. I had no intentions of messing with her."


    There were two reasons why Ye Qing was against her.


    One, her grades had always been the school''s number one. They were in the same class so naturally, Ye Qing, even though she''s a committee member would, be inferior to her.


    The second reason was because of Jiang Xia.


    Everyone knew that Ye Qing liked Jiang Xia, but he liked Qiao Hongye instead. Because of Qiao Hongye, Jiang Xia got into Jing Yunzhao''s business. Ye Qing, being the self-centered person she was, definitely assumed that something shameful was going on between Jing Yunzhao and Jiang Xia. Plus, with Ye Qing''s family background, she must''ve felt that her high existence was insulted.


    "Jing Yunzhao, has anyone ever told you that you''ve changed a lot? I have a very deep impression of you. In the past, you were great at studying and the rumors about you were very serious. But in reality, everyone can be bullied. However, you''re not like that anymore. You''re pretty fierce. You''ve never been taken advantage of even though you''ve been bullied many times. The most dangerous time was when a life was at risk, but you were not affected," Xiao Haiqing couldn''t help but give her a thumbs up as she continued.


    Jing Yunzhao glanced at her: "Aren''t you fierce too? With just one sentence, you scared Jiang Xia into silence."


    Also, in her past life, Xiao Haiqing became a super strong woman. Even though her reputation in terms of her relationships wasn''t good, she was still fierce enough that no one dared to mess with her.


    "Do we have to flatter one another like this? I''ll blush!" Xiao Haiqing laughed loudly.


    "Really? Maybe it''s because of the wine?" Jing Yunzhao also happily replied and lifted her glass to cheers with Xiao Haiqing and then finished everything within her cup in one go.


    This atmosphere, the hotter the better. But right now in the main hall, Ye Qing was currently raging.


    She felt humiliated. Her face was burning red. She was panicking!


    Jing Yunzhao really did have thick skin. Don''t know where she got this dish of leftovers to use and humiliate her!


    "How can your restaurant be like this?! You''ll send anything they tell you to send? This dish has other people''s saliva in it! Who knows how much germs are in here?! The people who ate this might even have some kind of illness!" Ye Qing didn''t care about her reputation and proceeded to say sharply.


    The Jiang Xia sitting beside her frowned: "Ye Qing, stop being a troublemaker. Other classmates are all here. It''s unsightly."


    When Ye Qing heard this, she became heart-broken instead: "How is it unsightly? Is there anything more unsightly than being insulted by someone else''s leftovers? I sent her a plate of Wealth and Prosperity out of the kindness of my heart. What is this that she sent me? If she''s really able, why didn''t she send one that hasn''t been eaten yet? Sending me leftovers, does she think I''m a beggar?!?!"


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 60 - Self-Righteous

    Ye Qing''s eyes were red, completely forgotten who started all of this. Looking at the expensive dish of leftovers, she couldn''t control her jealousy.


    Isn''t Jing Yunzhao just a parentless orphan?! What right does she have to humiliate her like this?!


    "Ye Qing, don''t be like this. We were the ones who sent a dish out first¡­" Beside her, a girl who couldn''t watch it anymore spoke up to remind Ye Qing.


    Ye Qing was a committee member. She usually spoke calmly and kindly and her personality was pretty good. But who would have known how much she had changed recently. Especially right now, because of one dish, she was screaming and yelling in front of so many people. She was screaming like a shrew. How humiliating.


    They were already 15-16-year-olds. They naturally cared about how they looked. With Ye Qing making such a fuss, who would be able to handle it?


    "So what if I sent it first?! There was still a lot left from that dish. But what about her?! Everything was eaten and looks dirty! If you''re speaking up for her, then why don''t you eat it?!"


    Ye Qing''s anger was too immense. She snatched the dish from the server''s hands and threw it at that girl. The plate made a crashing sound. That plate of gravy was splattered everywhere. Even the surrounding students got some gravy on them.


    Right after Ye Qing threw it, she regretted it. She was just too angry, but she couldn''t take it back what she had said. Additionally, she loved face. She turned her head away, acting as if she was still angry.


    Everyone couldn''t keep calm after that. It was okay that Ye Qing was mad at Jing Yunzhao but why lash it all out on them?!


    They might''ve eaten Ye Qing''s food and were indeed invited by Ye Qing, but wasn''t it all to celebrate her birthday?


    But now, not only were they unable to eat good food, they also got trouble!


    "You''re going overboard! Do you really think you''re all that great just because you''re a committee member?! At least Jing Yunzhao wouldn''t put on airs and look down on others! You better apologize immediately. Otherwise, everyone will pretend we don''t have someone like you in our class!" A male student stood up angrily and said.


    "You want to ostracize me like you did to Jing Yunzhao? Who do you think you are?! Don''t forget that what you''re drinking and eating right now are paid by me. What right do you have to lecture me? And what did I do wrong? You''re all here to celebrate my birthday. Why are you speaking for Jing Yunzhao?!" Ye Qing still wouldn''t change.


    She was actually afraid, but asking her to lower her head and admit defeat? Not possible.


    After she said that, the other students were pissed. Their arguing voices were not soft and attracted strange gazes from their surroundings.


    Ye Qing''s face was red, yet she continued to endure.


    "Ye Qing, I used to think you had a gentle personality. I didn''t you were actually this kind of person. But Jing Yunzhao was really too stingy this time. Sending a dish is fine but leftovers? How about this, Ye Qing? Why don''t you order two more servings of Coral Thousand-Flower Abalone for everyone as an apology? We all came out to have fun today. We can''t let one person ruin the atmosphere¡­" Jiang Xia was known to be a generous and kind person. Even now, he didn''t forget to add a few kind words.


    However, his words were not likable. Even the tables beside them couldn''t hold it in.


    This boy was still young yet he had a self-righteous personality and was also a little selfish. They were already close to fighting but he was still thinking about that dish. He still wanted to take advantage of the girl.


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    Of course, Jiang Xia wasn''t thinking like that. He thought that since they were fighting because of the abalone, then they could just solve it with the abalone. It could also show off Ye Qing''s generosity. He wanted to let Jing Yunzhao see that the dish she went through so much trouble to find was nothing in their eyes. They could eat it whenever they want¡­

 61 - Unexpected Acciden

    Jiang Xia believed he was being magnanimous and modest at that time and had become the mediator. When Ye Qing heard this however, her face turned from red to pale.


    She wasn''t angry because Jing Yunzhao had sent a plate of leftovers. She was angry because of the dish''s price!


    This single dish had the same worth as her entire table''s menu! Now he wants her to get two orders of it? Where would she get that much money?!


    Due to the fact that it was her birthday, she had begged her parents for a long time and only got £¤500, but how was that enough? She had no choice but to sell the jewelry and presents her parents had given her from her previous birthdays. She used that money to buy herself some pretty clothes and the rest was only enough to treat her classmates to a meal.


    "Jiang Xia, you don''t have to keep talking. We''re not beggars. We came not for the food but to give her face but we didn''t think she would bully us like this. Since it''s like this, there''s no point in staying. We''re leaving first!" The girl that had soup thrown all over her stood up and grabbed her jacket, getting ready to leave.


    But Ye Qing panicked. With this girl leaving, how would others sit still? Wouldn''t she even lose more face?!


    She quickly rushed to stop her: "You can''t leave!"


    "My legs are on my body. What right do you have to stop me?!" That girl threw Ye Qing''s hand away and glared at her.


    That girl''s name was Yang Tiantian and she was on pretty good terms with Ye Qing in the past. But Ye Qing wasn''t like this towards others before. And today, to celebrate Ye Qing''s birthday, she specially wore new clothes. It was to give Ye Qing face but to also make sure she doesn''t embarrass herself. However, Ye Qing had done it now. She splashed a plate of soup and ruined her new clothes. Who knows how her parents would scold her when she gets home!


    "You just can''t! You were eating my things just now! So you must listen to me!" Ye Qing pestered endlessly.


    Yang Tiantian''s face turned red with anger: "How much money? I''ll pay you back on Monday then! Now move!"


    "No, you move! If you can''t pay it back then say so! What''s so great about barking and wasting time?!" Ye Qing was even angrier now. As her anger rose, her body came in contact with Yang Tiantian''s.


    Yang Tiantian had already set her mind on leaving. There was no way she would budge. She used her strength to rush through, but Ye Qing''s hands moved and grabbed her, accidentally scratching her. It was painful. In her rage, Yang Tiantian threw the jacket in her hands and started fighting with Ye Qing!


    The surrounding people were dumbfounded. Some were trying to stop the fight and some were stepping up to help. It was a mess.


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    Seeing this, the server felt as if she had done something bad and quickly ran to call the security. However, just after the server had left, Yang Tiantian somehow lost balance. Her entire body fell towards the tables and chairs¡­


    "AHHHHH!" Her sharp scream made others'' heart stop.


    At that moment, Jing Yunzhao opened the box''s curtains and saw this scene. Her heart skipped, " Oh no, something has happened downstairs. Let''s go!"


    "What happened? Did Ye Qing do something again? Why do we have to care about her¡­" Xiao Haiqing hadn''t seen the situation yet. Her face was red because of the wine. She moved her face towards the window and shivered. Her mind instantly became clear and turned around to see that Jing Yunzhao had already left.


    It was a mess downstairs. The students were trembling with fear. They were still children after all. They were scared and didn''t know what to do.


    They could see blood dripping from Yang Tiatian''s forehead. Her hands were covering her right eye. The sight of blood from her forehead flowing down towards her eye was horrifying.


    "Move!" Jing Yunzhao quickly rushed forward and moved Yang Tiantian''s hands out of the way. Her eye was slighting popping out. Her eye was spurting blood. It was a frightful scene.

 62 - Emergency Treatmen

    Yang Tiantian''s eye injury wasn''t light. If it isn''t treated immediately, she would have serious consequences.


    Plus, besides the injury in her eye, the injury on her forehead was also not light. Even if the ambulance arrived, they would probably treat the bleeding on her forehead first and not her eye.


    "Was the ambulance called?!" Xiao Haiqing suddenly showed a worried expression.


    "Haiqing, there''s a pharmacy right next door. Go buy some Halloysit and female ginseng and return quickly. Quickly!" Jing Yunzhao quickly ordered and then turned to look at that panicking server, "Can you please bring some fresh raw pork? I need it quickly!"


    Even though Xiao Haiqing couldn''t understand Jing Yunzhao''s actions, she still did as she was told. Next to the Xiang Hai Restaurant was indeed a pharmacy. She ran towards it.


    But that server was very hesitant, "The ambulance will be here soon¡­"


    This student had suffered such a severe injury. She naturally has to have some responsibility. What if this strange girl makes the injury even worse? She can''t risk that¡­


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    Jing Yunzhao could understand her thinking yet her anger grew.


    "Hurry up! If something happens to her eye, do you want to take responsibility for it?!" Jing Yunzhao roared coldly.


    Her aura shocked the audience. Plus, that Yang Tiantian at that time had already fainted from pain.


    Human reflexes cannot lie. If her eye injury was not serious, Yang Tiantian wouldn''t have covered it first. Plus, eyes were the most vulnerable.


    "Do what she requested." Whilst they were still shocked, an unfamiliar yet magnetic voice rang from the crowd.


    Jing Yunzhao glanced over and met a pair of peach blossom shaped eyes but quickly moved her eyes. She didn''t even look long enough to memorize that face.


    The server listened and obeyed that unknown man''s words. Jing Yunzhao was finally able to relax a little.


    Xiao Haiqing was really fast. Within two minutes, she had already returned with the things Jing Yunzhao had wanted. After the server brought the raw pork, Jing Yunzhao followed the steps from her memory. She rubbed these two medicinal materials into the pork and pressed it against Yang Tiantian''s eyeball.


    Her eyeball was a little protruded. It needed to be lightly pressed back into place. After a while, only poisoned blood could be seen flowing out of the eye area and with this, Jing Yunzhao finally sighed a breath of relief.


    But thinking back about her natural actions during treatment, Jing Yunzhao was also surprised.


    Because she was in too much of a rush, she had forgotten that she was not skilled in medicine. Fortunately, she knew the basics. Also, this first aid method, she had memorized it completely. Along with the things she had absorbed from the jade piece, using the method didn''t seem foreign. In fact, it seemed as if she had done it millions of times before. It just came naturally to her.


    Getting rid of the poisoned blood from Yang Tiantian eye was pretty quick and simple. When the ambulance arrived, she was instantly carried off to the hospital.


    "Miss, I''m afraid you would have to come with us," that unknown man suddenly reminded.


    Jing Yunzhao paused but then heard him continue, "Didn''t you give her treatment earlier? If something goes wrong, you would have to take responsibility."


    Jing Yunzhao''s mouth twitched but she was in no place to go against him. She could only nod and got into the ambulance with them.


    In the ambulance, they did some simple blood stopping. Jing Yunzhao understood that Yang Tiantian was not in a serious condition so she was not too worried. That was when she started looking at this unknown man.


    He had the ability to make the server follow his words without questions. He also came along with them in the ambulance. He could only be the person in charge of Xiang Hai Restaurant.

 63 - Beckoning the Peach Blossoms

    This man''s figure was tall and straight, around 24-25-years old. The white shirt he was wearing was slightly unbuttoned, revealing a silver diamond necklace. He didn''t appear too showy. Maybe because he was in a rush, he didn''t even have the chance to put on the dark blue coat in his hands.


    Anyway, it was cold. His body was slightly leaning back, eyebrows lightly knitted together.


    Only then did Jing Yunzhao notice his appearance. He was very handsome. With a pair peach blossom eyes, even without smiling, they were slightly curved. His lips were thin. His skin was white. All of his features matched one another perfectly.


    However, he looked a little like a rich kid, and his appearance would easily attract the opposite gender.


    Jing Yunzhao thought that men should be simple. A man who looked even better than a woman, a normal person wouldn''t be able to control them.


    Her gaze stopped on him for only a few seconds and quickly moved away,


    "Do I look ugly?" Jing Yunzhao''s actions caught his attention. His dark eyes stared at her, similarly observing her.


    Jing Yunzhao thought that was weird: "It''s okay."


    It''s okay? Li Shaoyun smiled. This was the first time in his life that someone had used these words ''it''s okay'' to describe his appearance.


    He was in a corner downstairs back at the restaurant. He had heard Jing Yunzhao''s name plenty of times. When the Yang Tiantian was injured, he saw this girl flying down from the second floor. He assumed that she was the main topic of the argument.


    "You were the one who sent the leftovers?" Li Shaoyun smiled and asked.


    It could be said that that dish of leftovers was the cause of this bloody incident.


    "Yes, but mister, it was your server who brought someone else''s leftover to me first. Is there a problem with me returning the favor?" Jing Yunzhao reasoned.


    This man was baffling. It can''t be that since she was young, he wanted her to take complete responsibility for this incident?


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    When he saw how defensive Jing Yunzhao was being, Li Shaoyun quickly said, "Of course there''s no problem. I was asking out of curiosity."


    Jing Yunzhao looked at him but didn''t continue to bother with him. Yang Tiantian was still lying there. It would be best to talk about other things later.


    Xiang Hai Restaurant was located in the center of Huaning County. The hospital was only a few streets away. They soon arrived and Yang Tiantian was directly sent to the emergency room, leaving Jing Yunzhao and the rest staring blankly outside.


    Jing Yunzhao suddenly remembered that Ye Qing had escaped.


    When the ambulance had arrived, Ye Qing was nowhere to be seen. Otherwise, she would''ve had to come with them too.


    Yang Tiantian had entered the hospital. When the other students had regained their senses, they soon came as well. Those who were close with the Yang family had already contacted them.


    When Yang Tiantian''s father heard about this, he was shocked. He couldn''t understand how his daughter who was just going out for a meal had ended up in the hospital!


    By the time her parents had arrived, Yang Tiantian''s injures had already been patched up. She was already lying in a patient room, sleeping peacefully.


    "You''re the restaurant owner?! If something happens to my daughter, I''ll fight for justice even if it kills me!" Mother Yang said strictly towards Li Shaoyun. When she arrived, she immediately rushed towards the bed. Seeing her daughter like that made her heart ache immensely.


    Jing Yunzhao''s eyebrows creased and looked at Li Shaoyun with a complicated look.


    It seemed that Li Shaoyun''s responsibility was also not small. If it wasn''t for Ye Qing who was determined to cause a scene, things wouldn''t have turned out this way. Plus, Li Shaoyun accompanied them all the way here. He also took care of most of the fees. He was pretty responsible.


    But of course, Yang Tiantian''s parents only knew about her daughter getting injured at the restaurant. They didn''t know the specifics, so their reaction was normal.

 64 - Who is Ye Qing?

    Li Yunzhao''s attitude was modest and amiable. He didn''t refute, but the other students couldn''t hold it in anymore.


    "Aunty Yang, it''s actually not the restaurant''s fault. It''s all because of Ye Qing. Ye Qing splashed soup all over Tiantian and her attitude was also bad. Tiantian wanted to leave but Ye Qing wouldn''t let her. Somewhere between their dispute, Tiantian was accidentally injured¡­" When Jiang Xia saw that the other students wanted to talk, he spoke first.


    When Aunty Yang heard, her face did not look friendly, "Accidentally? Severe injuries like this don''t look like an accident! We just asked the doctors. They said that her eye was almost ruined! She also lost so much blood from her head. How long is it going to take for her blood to be replenished? What if it leaves a scar?! Oh yeah, who is Ye Qing?! Is it you?"


    Jing Yunzhao was standing the closest to Yang Tiantian. She was also in the patient room the longest and looked the most worried. Mother Yang naturally assumed that this girl was the Ye Qing they were speaking of and glared intensely at her.


    "Aunty, you''ve got the wrong person," said Li Shaoyun beside them, "She is Jing Yunzhao. If she hadn''t treated your daughter''s eye, that eye might not be usable in the future."


    Even though Li Shaoyun was young, his aura was a little intimidating. His naturally attractive face sharpened and now had less of a rich kid feel. His expression was very serious.


    When the Yang parents heard this, they were shocked.


    It was this girl who treated the wound? How could that be?


    When they hurriedly arrived, they had already asked the doctor. The doctor said that the injury on the forehead was not too serious. The only bad thing was that it could leave a scar. However, it was good that her eye was treated in time. Otherwise, while she might not lose her sight, she wouldn''t be able to see things as clearly as before.


    At that time, they had thought that since the restaurant had so many people, it must have been a kind-hearted doctor who had helped. They didn''t think that their kind-hearted person would turn out to be the same age as their daughter! Plus, her name was also familiar. They also seem to be in the same class?


    The Yang parents cast a suspicious look at Jing Yunzhao, and then looked at other people only to see them nodding. They could only believe it then.


    "Aunty, you must not blame Jing Yunzhao. Even though this all happened because of her, she has already made up for it¡­" Just when the Yang parents wanted to give their thanks, Jiang Xia opened his mouth.


    Jiang Xia appeared very sincere, but if hadn''t been for his very serious attitude, others might''ve thought that he was doing this on purpose.


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    "What? Because of her?" Father Yang''s face turned cold.


    "Oh, it''s like this. We were all eating downstairs and eating our food. Jing Yunzhao and that girl beside her were upstairs wasting their money in a reserved box. Because she was angry, she sent a plate of leftovers to us which made Ye Qing unhappy. Tiantian spoke a few words for Jing Yunzhao, so Ye Qing lashed her anger out on Tiantian¡­" Jiang Xia explained.


    After he finished talking, Jing Yunzhao had been turned into a villain.


    "Jiang Xia, do you still have some good in your heart or what? Your ability to turn white into black is too strong!" Xiao Haiqing said angrily.


    Jing Yunzhao''s face was cold, "Aunty, Uncle, I do have some conflicts with Ye Qing, but I was not the one who started it. I was upstairs. I had no clue why people started fighting downstairs. If some of it is my fault, then I''m willing to take responsibility. But if someone wants to push all the responsibility to me, I will not accept it. Also, I believe that all the students who were present then would know if things had happened as Jiang Xia said."

 65 - Villain

    When Jing Yunzhao said that, the other students'' faces became uneasy.


    Speaking with their good conscience, Jing Yunzhao really did nothing wrong. Even that dish can''t be her fault.


    "Aunty, it''s actually like this. Ye Qing invited us all out to eat but she purposely excluded Jing Yunzhao to humiliate her. Who would''ve thought that Jing Yunzhao had also made a reservation at Xiang Hai Restaurant? It was also a reserved box, so Ye Qing was extremely unsatisfied. She kept thinking that Jing Yunzhao was lying to us when we were eating. So she told a server to bring a plate of leftover onions and tofu to them. That server didn''t want to at first, but Ye Qing insisted and kept bothering her¡­"


    The one that spoke was a girl who was close with both Ye Qing and Yang Tiantian. Looking at the currently unconscious Yang Tiantian, she felt a bit guilty.


    The Yang parents didn''t care about the conflict between Ye Qing and Jing Yunzhao. They looked impatient until that student got to the part where their daughter was injured. Their faces became more and more unpleasant.


    Ye Qing, they had heard about this girl from their daughter before.


    Their daughter had once praised that Ye Qing was good-looking, that her grades were excellent. She especially mentioned that her family background was also good, yet she didn''t have the air of a rich Young Miss. They wanted their daughter to always get along with such a good child like this.


    But they didn''t think that the sheep was actually a wolf clad in sheep skin.


    At such a young age, she''s already this malicious. Just because of her own jealousy, she hurt someone so severely. The most important thing was that Ye Qing had escaped even though something like this had happened!


    "Even if she didn''t do it on purpose, my daughter was injured because of her. I''ll discuss this matter thoroughly with your school director! I also want to ask the parents of this Ye Qing that just because they have money, they can do anything they want?!" Father Yang roared angrily.


    "Aunty, Uncle, we''re really sorry," the students felt uneasy and quickly apologized.


    "It has nothing to do with you¡­" Father Yang hopelessly waved his hand and turned his head towards Jing Yunzhao: "Jing Yunzhao, right? I''m really thankful for what you''ve done for my daughter."


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    If something were to happen to his daughter''s eye, how would she live from now on when she wakes up?


    "Jing Yunzhao, how did you know how to treat that wound? Your reaction back then really scared me. I thought you were possessed! However, if something like that happens again, you should be more careful since you''re not a doctor. It''s okay if you can''t improve the wound but what if it gets worse?" At such an important time, Jiang Xia added.


    Xiao Haiqing was so angry, she was rolling her eyes till the whites of her eyes could be seen. She had never seen someone like this.


    The other students also couldn''t take it anymore. They weren''t stupid. Jiang Xia''s words don''t decide the truth.


    "What are you saying, Jiang Xia? Jing Yunzhao was so cool back then. Her movements were so natural and unhesitant. She obviously has confidence in what she did," a student chimed in.


    Jing Xia responded, "You don''t understand. My uncle is a doctor. Using medicine is extremely complicated. He had seen many people who had no clue about medicine trying to act as if they know and save people but they end up killing them. Coming across such quacks is so vexing!"


    Jiang Xia''s words made the crowd turn pale.


    "Uncle Yang, the situation was dire. Because things had happened so suddenly, I didn''t think that much. But I have studied some medicine for a while and I have seen Tiantian''s condition before. That was why I acted without hesitation. Even though there are a lot of quacks out there messing things up, there are also many arrogant people out there. If everyone out there is that arrogant and can only say and not do, then Tiantian really would''ve been in a dangerous situation," Jing Yunzhao said without holding back.

 66 - Mother Ye Apologizes

    Regarding Jiang Xia''s character, Jing Yunzhao really admits defeat.


    It would''ve been okay if Jiang Xia was really doing all of this on purpose, but he was born as such an arrogant and self-righteous person. He didn''t realize just how improper his words were nor did he realize what kind of trouble they would bring. He spoke what a scheming bitch would say as if he was skilled and thinks that others wouldn''t understand his true meaning.


    In her past life, Jing Yunzhao was only familiar with Jiang Xia many years after high school. By then, Jiang Xia had already gone through some maturity. His words weren''t as disgusting as they are right now but they still had hints of his true colors. Especially when she had fights with Qiao Hongye, his true nature would become more obvious.


    Jiang Xia was pretty good-looking. He didn''t have close relationships with others. When other students see him, he was usually seen either playing basketball with high spirits or doing class duties. No one would have thought that he was actually someone that would speak without filters.


    Jiang Xia might appear to be sharp-tongued but was not malicious, but he had nothing wrong with his IQ. The person Jing Yunzhao was talking about was naturally himself.


    "Jing Yunzhao, who are you talking about?!" He couldn''t hold it and opened his mouth to scold.


    Jing Yunzhao scoffed coldly, "Aren''t you very clear of that yourself?"


    "How can you be like this¡­" Jiang Xia instantly became upset. Just when he wanted to continue, a ruckus came from the patient room.


    The crowd looked up and only saw a pair of husband and wife and Teach Jin. That pair of husband and wife looked a bit familiar. Jiang Xia swallowed the words he had wanted to say. His eyes were wide open. "Uncle Ye, Aunty Ye? Why are you dressed like that?"


    The people who had come were indeed Ye Qing''s parents.


    Father Ye was wearing a wrinkled suit. He looked like he was down in luck; he had a smell of cigarettes on him, his facial hair was stubby, and his hair was oily. Mother Ye didn''t look as fresh and bright as before. She was wearing a supermarket worker''s uniform.


    The second semester of high school had just begun. Students had only known each other for half a year. Even though they knew that Ye Qing''s family was doing well, they didn''t know what her parents'' occupations were. Jiang Xia was the exception.


    Ye Qing had told Jiang Xia before that her father was a business owner and her mother was a full-time housewife. They were doing very well money-wise.


    He had only seen Ye Qing''s parents twice before. Her parents were driving a car worth over a million yuan back then and her father looked like he was successful in his business. Her mother also looked elegant. They looked different from all the other parents.


    But now, why are they different from his memory?


    Jiang Xia''s "naive" question made the Ye parents awkward.


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    "You must be Yang ge (older brother) and Yang sao (wife of older brother), right? We are really sorry! I am Ye Qing''s mother. Teacher Jing contacted us earlier. My daughter really is insensible and made your daughter suffer!" Mother Ye hurriedly place a basket of fruits beside the bed and bowed while saying this.


    Father Yang turned away from her. Mother Yang''s face still didn''t look good.


    "We can''t dare to accept your gift. My child has been injured for so many hours, and yet your Ye Qing has yet to show her face once!" Father Yang said coldly.


    It was only a dispute between kids. They weren''t unreasonable people. If nothing bad happens to their daughter and if the other party''s attitude was good enough, they wouldn''t mind settling this matter peacefully. Yet, Ye Qing was nowhere to be seen!


    Ye Qing''s father was a little stiff but he didn''t say anything. Mother Ye continued to apologize: "My child really is insensible. She''s probably frightened. She hasn''t come home yet. I''m sorry for being unable to bring her here and apologize to you. It''s all because I didn''t teach her well. I''m sorry! I''m sorry!"

 67 - Li Shaoyun

    Looking at this married woman who was pushed to suicide by her daughter in her past life, Jing Yunzhao felt pity.


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    Ye Qing''s mother''s suicide was spread all over county town in her past life. Her husband had suffered such a downfall and was unable to get up after that. He ended up becoming addicted to gambling. The family then relied solely on her taking up many jobs. She also had to work hard to pay off debts.


    Even then, she didn''t force her daughter to quit school. Also, because her daughter had pleaded with her so many times, she always tried to s save her daughter''s face (pride).


    Even though she could support this family of hers, she couldn''t control her daughter''s endless spending. An unreliable husband and an untrustworthy daughter pushed her onto the road to ruin.


    Looking at this woman bowing and apologizing for her daughter, Jing Yunzhao was feeling complicated emotions. People who want a mother like this will never get one, yet people who do have one won''t treasure them.


    Due to Mother Ye''s constant apologies, the Yang parents eased up a little, but they still haven''t verbally forgiven them. They talked endlessly about how to teach a kid, and Mother Ye continued to agree without a hint of refuting. That Father Ye felt embarrassed and left the room.


    "Oh yeah, Aunty Ye, Ye Qing still hasn''t paid the restaurant bill. The owner''s here too, so why don''t you pay if off to him later. It was her treat after all¡­" Jiang Xia reminded at an inappropriate time.


    He looked at Mother Ye with a pair of curious eyes. He had his own calculations.


    He wasn''t in the position to say this, but he wanted to see if this Ye family was as prosperous as Ye Qing had said it to be.


    Mother Ye''s face turned pale, "Th-this¡­ how much?"


    "Not a lot. Half''s already been paid. There''s only £¤1,600 left," said Jiang Xia.


    The other students'' faces were already slightly red. That restaurant owner Li Shaoyun raised an eyebrow. He was looking at Jiang Xia as if he had discovered a previously unexplored land. He was pretty shocked too.


    "Is there something wrong with his here?" Pointing at his head, he whispered to Jing Yunzhao.


    Jing Yunzhao''s mouth twitched, trying to hold back her laugh: "I guess."


    Li Shaoyun smiled playfully, revealing an expression of sudden realization. He had both of his hands in his pockets, looking quite eye-catching.


    The words "one thousand and six hundred" crushed Mother Ye''s heart. Her eyes were red. She reached into her pockets but only pulled out a few hundred. The crowd looked and was only one step away from collapsing.


    "Aunt Ye, Jiang Xia was just kidding. I''ve already paid. If you don''t believe me, ask him¡­" Jing Yunzhao pointed at the man beside her but then paused. What was he called again?


    "I am surnamed Li, Li Shaoyun," the man''s lips curved, smiling.


    "Yes, Owner Li would not ask for payment a second time," Jing Yunzhao added.


    Beside them, Xiao Haiqing''s eyebrows twisted and gave Jing Yunzhao a confused look. But when she saw her gentle eyes, she swallowed back her words. Honestly, even though she hated Ye Qing, looking at this distraught mother made her feel guilty.


    Mother Ye''s tears rolled down and quickly shoved the few hundred yuan into Jing Yunzhao''s hands. "Um¡­ I can''t let you pay. I was in a rush today so I didn''t bring that much. I''ll pay you the rest later. Thank you¡­."


    Jing Yunzhao understood that Mother Ye didn''t admit that their family was bankrupt not because of her own face but because of Ye Qing''s face.


    "Oh yeah, the hospital fees¡­" Mother Ye suddenly remembered that fee and panicked. However, before she could finish her sentence, Li Shaoyun spoke, "The fees have been paid."

 68 - Puke It Ou

    Even if Ye Qing''s mother was stupid, she would still be able to see that Jing Yunzhao and Li Shaoyun had noticed her hardships and were trying to help her. At that moment, she felt moved but also guilty.


    Ever since her family had declared bankruptcy, her days had not been easy. For her daughter, she had endured all sorts of mistreatment. But only now did she realize that the daughter she had always been proud of wasn''t as strong and sensible as she had imagined, almost becoming the last straw that would break her back.


    Now, she was a little regretful towards how much she had spoiled her daughter in the past.


    Actually, there weren''t many problems with Mother Ye''s past methods of raising her child. Father Ye was the main cause.


    Father Ye''s life had been sailing smoothly these past years and also only had one daughter. So naturally, he let Ye Qing do whatever she pleases. As long as Ye Qing opened her mouth, he would naturally give her what she wanted. When Mother Ye started teaching her daughter, it was already too late, because Ye Qing knew from an early age that she was the princess of the family. As long as her father was there, even her mother couldn''t stop her from getting everything that she wanted."Thank you. I''ll definitely bring my daughter to apologize when I find her," Mother Ye said while holding back tears. She didn''t know what else to say.


    A mistake has already been made. If her daughter didn''t even have the courage to apologize, what could she do right now?


    Just when Jiang Xia was about to open his mouth after Mother Ye finished talking, Jing Yunzhao said, "All of us being here will disturb Tiantian''s rest. Aunty Ye, Aunty Yang, let''s leave first and return when Tiantian has awoken."


    Mother Yang nodded. With this many people, it was indeed a little noisy.


    Jiang Xia glared at Jing Yunzhao, irritated. Who the hell wants to leave?!


    But what had been said had already been said, and Li Shaoyun and Jing Yunzhao had already turned to leave. Others who heard him ignored him and left. Jiang Xia didn''t have the chance to refuse.


    Even though others had left, Mother Ye, being the mother of the injurer, stayed in the patient room to take care of Yang Tiantian. Immediately after Jing Yunzhao and the rest had exited the hospital, Jiang Xia couldn''t hold it in anymore and said, "Don''t you think Aunty Ye''s weird? Uncle Ye too. When I met them in the past, they weren''t like this. Also, the Ye family is so rich but Aunty Ye only brought a few hundred when she left the house?! Oh and most importantly what she was wearing¡­"


    "Jiang Xia, I think the weird one is you," one of the students said.


    "That''s right! I didn''t think Class Monitor would be like this. Even though Ye Qing was in the wrong and unlikable, what does it have to do with her mother?!" another student added.


    Jing Yunzhao pursed her lips, expressing her approval.


    The usual things Jiang Xia had said to her before weren''t worthy of her attention. She always pretended as if she couldn''t hear him. But now that the situation had gotten to this point, he was seriously being inappropriate.


    "What is wrong with you guys? What did I say wrong? Ye Qing used to always act like she was rich but it''s obviously a lie now. I''m only scared that we''ll be tricked by her again!" Jiang Xia absolutely did not realize how he had antagonized them. He even thought that these people were being unreasonable.


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    Especially when he saw Jing Yunzhao''s lips pressed together, smiling, he became even angrier: "Jing Yunzhao, you said that you were going to pay for the restaurant fees. You can''t be thinking of backing out, right?"


    "Of course not," Jing Yunzhao said while smirking and yet her eyes were cold. "However, even though I''m treating, don''t I have the ability to not let some people eat and drink for free?"


    "What do you mean by that? We already ate. It can''t be that you want us to repay the money?!" Jiang Xia rolled his eyes, looking down on Jing Yunzhao. Ye Qing might''ve been a faker, but he didn''t think Jing Yunzhao would be this stingy!


    Jing Yunzhao chuckled. She rubbed her hands against one another and then sent a brutal punch straight towards Jiang Xia''s abdomen.


    "You don''t need to pay me back the money, but you can puke it all back out!"

 69 - A Playboy Face

    Jing Yunzhao''s movements were fast. The other students didn''t even have the time to react and only saw Jiang Xia covering his stomach, cowering and groaning in pain.


    Jing Yunzhao''s face was terrifyingly cold. After that punch, she raised her foot and kicked Jiang Xia''s back. Instantly, Jiang Xia was seen lying on the ground. While trying to crawl out from under Jing Yunzhao''s foot, he looked terrible. In his moment of discomposure, Jiang Xia had rolled on the ground a few times. His eyes looked as if they were about to pop out.


    "Jing Yunzhao, have you gone mad?!" Jiang Xia scolded, grimacing in pain.


    "I''ve put up with you long enough, Jiang Xia. Today, I''m telling you that my patience has a limit!" Jing Yunzhao''s eyes were sharp. She walked a few steps towards him and then kicked him right in the stomach!


    The surrounding students were all dumbfounded.


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    Jing Yunzhao''s fighting reputation was quite good. They had heard that the three cousins that Lu Jia brought before weren''t enough to win against her!


    With skills like hers, who would dare to step up?


    Especially since Jing Yunzhao also had Xiao Haiqing who loved to join the fun by her. When Xiao Haiqing saw what Jing Yunzhao did, she couldn''t hold it in and went forward, lifting both of Jiang Xia''s feet up. Her strength was quite frightening.


    "This should make him puke!" Xiao Haiqing laughed savagely. She was extremely happy.


    Because the two of them had combined their prowess, Jiang Xia turned around and vomited his guts out within a matter of seconds. Those around him stepped back in disgust.


    Jing Yunzhao took a deep breath and tidied up her clothes. Her expression returned to a calm one as if nothing had happened before.


    Beside her, Li Shaoyun looked shocked. He shuffled in his shining leather shoes and looked at Jing Yunzhao with admiration, giving her a thumbs up.


    "Your skills aren''t bad. Who did you learn it from?" Li Shaoyun came up and asked curiously.


    Jing Yunzhao shot a glance at him. While patting off the dust on her, she said, "It''s just a natural reflex to seeing something so filthy, nothing much."


    Li Shaoyun pressed his lips together, smiling attractively. The girls around them instantly blushed but he didn''t notice. He continued to smile attractively: "You reacted and saved that girl today and saved our Xiang Hai Restaurant a lot of trouble. To express my gratitude, how about I treat you to a meal?"


    Jing Yunzhao''s eyebrows arched: "No need."


    When looking at someone, she would still have some impression based on her intuition. Looking at this Li Shaoyun''s playboy face, it was best not to get too close to him.


    Especially right now, the present girls'' eyes were all dumbfounded. Isn''t seducing minors illegal?


    Li Shaoyun''s eyes darkened. Examining Jing Yunzhao, he kept feeling that this girl was different from the other girls. Or it could be said that she had this feeling of seasoned maturity. Additionally, with her fighting skills, she didn''t seem like a normal martial arts practitioner. She made him feel like he couldn''t help but want to investigate more about her.


    But with Jing Yunzhao''s refusal, Li Shaoyun returned to his senses.


    He couldn''t believe himself too. With his status, he had seen many people with exceptional features before. The girl before him was only a 15-16-year-old girl who still hasn''t matured completely. There was nothing to be curious about, right?


    He instantly extinguished his intentions.


    At this juncture, Jiang Xia had probably finished puking. He glared hatefully at Jing Yunzhao as he struggled to stand up.


    "Class Monitor, since you''ve puked everything out, the matter with the money is over. Of course, if you feel unwell, the hospital is right behind you. But seeing the color of your face, it''s probably not that serious. If you want to unjustly report me, I don''t mind compensating some money. However, be careful since the roads at night are narrow and dangerous. You might meet some bad people¡­ and that would be terrible," Jing Yunzhao said fearlessly.

 70 - A Stark-Naked Threa

    Jing Yunzhao understood that to deal with someone like Jiang Xia, a more straightforward method was necessary.


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    Jing Yunzhao had phrased it so blatantly and directly while staring at Jiang Xia with her deep, black eyes. Jiang Xia instantly understood her meaning and couldn''t help but shiver.


    It was a threat! A stark-naked (obvious) threat!


    Was this telling him that if he were to tattletale to the teachers or if he were to exaggerate his injury, Jing Yunzhao would attack him when it''s dark at night?!


    Jiang Xia was furious. He wanted to confront Jing Yunzhao at that moment but after thinking about it for a while, he didn''t dare to do so. After all, Jing Yunzhao''s fighting skills were really first-rate. Didn''t someone ended up as a vegetable for life after a conflict with Jing Yunzhao?


    He trembled. He didn''t want to be the next in line.


    Jiang Xia''s mouth might have been merciless, but he was a gutless person. While cowering over his stomach, he acted as if he didn''t care. He was trying to find his way out of this embarrassing situation.


    Jing Yunzhao smiled cynically after glancing at him before turning around, leaving with Xiao Haiqing.


    "Little Yun? What''s wrong?" Old Man Gan Songbai, who chanced upon her as she stepped out of the hospital, quickly asked. He had noticed some abnormality with her and had assumed that she was feeling unwell.


    Standing beside Gan Sonbai was Gan Jinchen. He ran his eyes over her yet pretended as if he did not see her.


    "Grandpa, I''m all right. One of my classmates was injured, so I came to visit her," Jing Yunzhao rushed to explain. After saying that, she looked at Gan Jinchen and was curious: "The day of testing hasn''t arrived, right?"


    They had been living under the same roof for quite a few days after all. She had heard Su Chu say that Gan Jinchen rarely returned home, even on the weekends. Usually, you could not see his interest in medicine at all just by looking at him, so Gan Jinchen appearing here (at the hospital with Grandpa Gan) was a pretty strange thing.


    Disdain and awkwardness both flashed through Gan Jinchen''s eyes as he looked at her before quickly dodging her gaze. It was too obvious that it left Jing Yunzhao bewildered.


    Old Grandpa Gan looked at his own grandson and blushed: "Yes, it hasn''t arrived yet. This kid had some business with me. Was your classmate injured in the eye?"


    Even though there were a lot of patients here today, those among her age were only a few. Remembering the rumor going around today, Grandpa Gan became a little curious.


    "Yes," Jing Yunzhao nodded.


    "I heard from my juniors that it was fortunate that a little girl had helped in time otherwise her eye would''ve been lost. It can''t be that the one who helped¡­ was you?" Grandpa Gan exposed an excited, expectant expression.


    Logically speaking, he shouldn''t think that it was Jing Yunzhao. But then he remembered the mysterious Shifu behind Jing Yunzhao and thought that only Jing Yunzhao could do something like this.


    The feeling he got from this little girl was really weird. It was as if she was very knowledgeable on the topic of medicine yet was also a complete newbie who couldn''t grasp things completely.


    Gan Jinchen was surprised but without her response, he refused to believe it.


    He had heard that Jing Yunzhao''s reputation was not good. So when he knew that she was moving in with them, he was very upset. He thought that his grandpa had been tricked by this girl.


    Plus, right after she moved in, she started staying out late. She obviously seemed like she was doing some bad things, just like the rumors. What if she influenced his cousin Su Chu?


    As for his reason for coming today, it was very simple. He wanted to persuade grandpa to kick her out. There was no way he would live with a girl who had a bad character.


    "Yes, it was me. I had to do it as the situation was dire, but I will be more careful from now on. Before I get my medicine-practicing qualifications, I will try to not do such things again," Jing Yunzhao nodded, expressing her sincerity.

 71 - Waiting for Gains without Pains

    Gan Songbai was a responsible doctor. The situation this time was special so he made an exception for her, but she definitely would not be allowed to treat someone like that in the future since she didn''t have the qualifications. If things were to go awry, no one would be able to bear the responsibilities. It would also affect her for life.


    Seeing that Jing Yunzhao had already expressed her sincerity, Gan Songbai was relieved and didn''t scold her.


    The Gan Jinchen standing beside them, however, could not believe it. "You really saved someone?"


    Su Chu and he had been in contact with the study of medicine since they were young and till now they still didn''t have the qualifications to treat patients. At most, they could only identify some medicinal materials and understand a little bit of medicine, but they never dared to use those prescriptions and treatments thoughtlessly. Yet, Jing Yunzhao, this complete newbie, actually dared?


    Jing Yunzhao could see Gan Jinchen''s enmity. If it had been someone else, she would have ignored them completely, but seeing that Grandpa Gan had helped her so many times before, Jing Yunzhao didn''t want to bother with him.


    "How could it not be real?" Xiao Haiqing had a proud expression. "I know you, you''re Gan Jinchen, one of the school''s top ten princes! I''ve heard that you''re gentle and knows medicine, but looking at you now¡­ the rumors doesn''t seem to be true!"


    Gan Jinchen''s face went blank, feeling a bit awkward and embarrassed.


    After Xiao Haiqing had finished, Jing Yunzhao pulled her and said, "Don''t mind her. Haiqing is too straightforward¡­. We''ll be going first, Grandpa."


    Gan Jinchen was now even more annoyed. Straightforward? Does that mean Jing Yunzhao believed what that other girl had said to be the truth?


    Jing Yunzhao didn''t care about him and after saying her goodbyes to Gan Songbai, she left with Xiao Haiqing.


    "Grandpa, what kind of treatment did she use to save someone?" Gan Jinchen pouted his lips and asked, feeling a bit aggrieved.


    Seeing his grandson like this, Gan Songbai had trouble maintaining his composure, even feeling a bit happy over Gan Jinchen''s misfortune. This grandson of his usually refused to comply to a lot of people. He did look kind and easy to get along with on the surface, but he was actually a porcupine, haughty and arrogant.


    He had complaints about Jing Yunzhao yet the other party just didn''t want to bother with him. This might give him a few sleepless nights.


    Gan Songbai coughed, rubbed his beard, and said, "This treatment method¡­ is actually quite simple, but those under dire situation might not be able to think of it. Also, that girl''s head was bleeding nonstop. Most doctors would overlook the eye injuries¡­"


    "Jing Yunzhao is a good doctor material. Chen-er, you live under the same roof as her so you have more chances of interacting with her. You must ask her for guidance in the future¡­" Gan Songbai said purposely.


    Hearing this, Gan Jinchen''s face was completely red. He turned around to leave.


    Gan Songbai wasn''t annoyed but was instead chuckling happily behind him. His grandson used to be the one who made others upset, so the situation today was really rare!


    Jing Yunzhao and Xiao Haiqing did not go very far. They found a cafe near the hospital and took a break. Coincidentally, through the glass windows, they could see the hospital entrance.


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    Xiao Haiqing didn''t understand what was going at first but when she saw that scene, she instantly understood. Jing Yunzhao was waiting for Ye Qing.


    Even though Ye Qing had escaped, she had caused such a mess. At most she would appear near the hospital, hesitating.


    "What if she doesn''t come?" Xiao Haiqing was a little worried.


    She had never seen someone more selfish than Ye Qing, someone who hides and let their own mother carry all the burden and blame. Right now, she was only 15 years old. Wouldn''t that personality of hers be even worse after a few more years?


    "The Ye family is bankrupt. She only has the money left from the restaurant. That little amount is definitely not enough for her. How could she not come find Aunty Ye for more? We have nothing to do right now anyways, so let''s wait and see!" Jing Yunzhao stirred the contents of her cup as the scent of bitter coffee wafted out.

 72 - Appeared

    Xiao Haiqing felt that the aura coming from Jing Yunzhao was too earnest and staid. No matter when, her emotions would be very well controlled .


    Just taking today''s situation as an example, while everyone was in a state of panic, only Jing Yunzhao remained calm.


    Also taking her treatment towards Jiang Xia just now. Even though she had looked furious, but the things she had taken into consideration were plenty. If she truly took on an enraged attitude towards him, it was possible that she might have turned Jiang Xia into a handicap. She would not have accurately predicted the situation and even let Jiang Xia leave with his whole body intact after beating him up.


    "Oh by the way, from whom did you learn your medical skills? That Grandpa just now?" Xiao Haiqing suddenly remembered.


    In the past they did not often come into contact with each other, but Jing Yunzhao has also never revealed the fact that she had medical expertise. Her methods today were too startling!


    "No, I learned them from a more mysterious old man I know."


    These words of Jing Yunzhao could not be considered a lie. The medical knowledge from within the space and her jade were all left behind from Ancestor Jing He. Even though he was no longer present, she did inherit his legacy. She couldn''t give the credit to someone else.


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    When Xiao Haiqing heard her, she almost spit out the coffee she was drinking.


    "A mysterious old man!? Can it be possible that in this era the Mysterious Master from the legends still exists? I''m not academically smart, don''t lie to me!" Xiao Haiqing did not believe a single word. How could there still be someone so incredible in this world?!


    Jing Yunzhao shrugged her shoulders, "Anyways, what I''ve said is the truth. My Martial Arts and medical knowledge were all taught by him."


    Xiao Haiqing was suspicious, yet she also felt that Jing Yunzhao would never lie to her. She stared at Jing Yunzhao and sized her up for quite a while.


    "Then are your medical skills very high?" Xiao Haiqing asked.


    Jing Yunzhao shook her head, "He taught me so many things that I have to spend a lot of time every day to memorize them. Right now, I can only be considered to have some foundation. However, if I ever chance upon a not so complicated condition, I would know some methods."


    The jade scroll had a total of 99 pieces, at the moment she has almost finished absorbing one of it. Within one piece, the contents would include thousands of books. Also because the jade scroll was also within her mind, she could just think back and flip through what she has already memorized and thoroughly master the subject. Additionally, the time within her space was five times slower. Her growth every day was extremely astounding. To outsiders, it was as if she had improved in only a short period of time.


    However, she still had plenty of things she didn''t know, so she did not dare to exaggerate her knowledge.


    Xiao Haiqing''s eyes lit up. "Yunzhao, you really are my idol. In the future if I''m down with any illness I''ll rely on you!"


    Xiao Haiqing lifted her coffee cup and toasted with Jing Yunzhao.


    Jing Yunzhao smiled bitterly within her heart. If they wanted to speak of idols, the Xiao Haiqing from her past life was someone she admired and respected the most!


    The two chatted with each other for a while as the setting sun lit up the scenery outside the window.


    Outside they saw Aunty Ye rushing out of the hospital so the both of them immediately directed their gaze at her, only to see Ye Qing with a look of panic hiding in a corner of the hospital. The moment she saw her mother, she nervously looked around her, but they didn''t know what she was saying.


    Ye Qing looked a little resentful, as if she was having an argument. Not long after, Ye Qing started reaching out towards her mother and searched around messily. Aunty Ye''s tears whirled within her eyes and in a fit of anger, sent a slap towards her daughter.


    Seeing such a thing happen, the two girls quickly paid and chased after the pair of mother and daughter.


    Jing Yunzhao was too lazy to bother with Ye Qing''s family matter. However, this time Ye Qing had hurt Yang Tiantian and she also had a part in the play, thus this time she also couldn''t not care.


    "Mom! How could you hit me! Even Dad has never touched a hair on me before!" Ye Qing''s voice trembled, but it mostly contained anger and confusion.


    Aunty Ye cried desolately, "Oh Daughter, come with your mother to admit your faults. Tiantian that child isn''t in serious condition. As long as you apologize and admit your mistakes, they will not blame you. At most we just need to compensate with some money, I would pay for this shortfall even if I have to die of exhaustion¡­"


    "Since you''re willing to compensate others with money, then why do you refuse to give it to me!?" Ye Qing covered her face and cried.

 73 - Losing Face

    Ye Qing was crying desolately. She looked as if she was not the one in the wrong but was the one being wronged.


    "My classmates definitely know that our family is bankrupt. If I were to return and apologize, I won''t be able to take it even if they wouldn''t do anything! In the future, when I walk through the school halls, they would definitely point fingers at me. I would be worse than those people from poor families! Mom! I don''t want to lose face! Just give me some money, at most I''d go far away and never come back. If you miss me, then transferring me to another school would also work. With such a large debt, when will we be able to finish paying them back? Let''s just leave, as long as we leave, we won''t need to pay it back¡­" Ye Qing cried.


    Once she thought about how her birthday party had been ruined, she felt as if the heavens had collapsed. With Yang Tiantian in this state, how would the other students look at her?


    As Aunty Ye looked at her own daughter tearfully, there was a feeling of unfamiliarity.


    What was her daughter like in the past? The one who was always gentle and sensible like a princess at home, when did she turn into a demon¡­


    Demon? Aunty Ye was alarmed, she herself did not know why she would think of her own daughter like this.


    Aunty Ye''s expression slowly turned cold, "How could you say such things! How did I teach you when you were young? If you make a mistake, you need to own up to it! So what if we''re in a huge debt? Mom has never begged you to go out and earn money to pay the debt back. Everything will be okay as long as you continue your studies, get into a good university in the future and live a happy life. The debt has nothing to do with you!"


    "How does it have nothing to do with me?" Ye Qing bellowed. "In the past, everyone gave me looks of envy. Now? They pity me! I hate that kind of pity! It''s embarrassing!"


    Aunty Ye''s body trembled, suddenly drained of energy.


    For what was she working so hard for? Her husband was unreliable, after he received the bad news, he simply broke everything. Even her daughter had become like this? Then what was the point of working so hard?


    Her body was on the verge of collapse, yet Ye Qing remained impertinent and grabbed onto her mother''s clothes, "Mom, just tell me. Where is our family''s money being hidden! Just where did you hide it!


    They were so rich in the past, it was impossible that they didn''t have any money left. It was definitely hidden away somewhere and was afraid that others would know!


    Aunty Ye only felt dizzy and her vision narrowed. Her daughter''s expression made her horrified.


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    The moment she collapsed, Jing Yunzhao was able to conveniently reach out and support her up.


    "Jing Yunzhao! Why are you here! Who told you to come!" Once Ye Qing saw her, not only did she not notice her mother''s condition, she even became more fervent.


    Jing Yunzhao finally understood why someone as strong as Aunty Ye would be forced to commit suicide in her past life. Ye Qing pretended to be gentle and sensible from day to day, but in reality she had inherited her father''s despicable nature and couldn''t accept any setbacks. Especially due to the many years of pampering, she had become even more selfish and self-serving!


    "Whether you want to run away from home or not has got nothing to do with me, but you can''t treat Aunty Ye like this," Jing Yunzhao coldly replied.


    "Who do you think you are¡­"


    "Nothing much, just that she still owes me a bit of money. Being a debtor, I need to make sure she doesn''t get injured because of someone else''s oppression and become unable to repay her debt. Is there a problem?" After all, the problem lied between the mother and daughter. It would not do any good if she were to interfere, so she easily found an excuse.


    On the topic of debt, in reality, Aunty Ye only owed her around £¤1,000. She didn''t need that sum of money urgently.


    However the moment Ye Qing heard this, her face turned pale. Due to the fact that her family was already in such a huge debt, she never thought about why Jing Yunzhao would be one of the debtors.

 74 - Falling Down and Standing Back Up Again

    Ye Qing only felt that she had completely lost her face, especially in front of someone she hated. She even felt that her menial amount of pride had been pried open and exposed, scattering and disappearing until none remained.


    Aunty Ye still looked a little dizzy as she gradually regained consciousness. Her eyes contained a look of disappointment and despair, her willpower almost gone.


    Turning from someone who was well to do to someone who was piled with debt after debt, she herself was unable to accept it but previously she had a reason to persevere. However right now, the reason seemed a bit far-fetched.


    "What are your intentions?! Jing Yunzhao, why do you insist on crossing paths with me!" Ye Qing roared.


    Jing Yunzhao looked at her provokingly, "Don''t you feel the least like you''re speaking against your conscience? I have never offended you, wasn''t it you who classified me as your imaginary rival and countered against me in every aspect? I''m already considered lenient towards you and yet you are asking me for my intentions? Don''t you find it laughable?"


    "You keep asking your parents for money, but have you ever thought of how much you owe them? You think it''s a disgrace but the way I see it, having a daughter like you is the most disgraceful thing of your parents'' entire life!"


    Jing Yunzhao wasn''t a saint, she has also never thought of using moral coercion. She just felt that one had to have the most basic amount of conscience within them.


    Having lived with the Qiao family for fifteen years, Ye Qin''s attitude towards her was polite and estranged. It could be said that whatever Ye Qing had was what she could never even hope for. That was why she was so furious.


    Aunty Ye waved her hands, "I''ve raised an unfilial daughter, I deserve it¡­"


    "No one should deserve that! Aunty Ye, right now she has only hurt someone and hasn''t reached the point of murder yet. However if you let her continue on like this, it''s unimaginable as to what she would turn into in the future! You are her biological mother, not her nanny or slave. Today, if you leave her like this and let her trample over you, then you better prepare yourself for when she gets trampled on because of a mistake she makes in the future. After saying so much, if you still think that you did nothing wrong, then it wouldn''t be strange that your daughter became the person she is today!" Jing Yunzhao''s voice was sharp and cold as she looked at her indifferently.


    Whatever parents give to their child, that would be what they get back in return.


    Aunty Ye had always believed that it was her own fault that Ye Qing was not properly educated. So it was a matter of fact that Ye Qing would believe herself to be the one who has been wronged.


    Jing Yunzhao''s voice, every word and every sentence, was nailed deeply into Aunty Ye''s heart.


    If it was in the past, she would just listen and forget about it. However, recently the setbacks she had received were too much, especially right now. Thus even if it were just a few simple sentences from Jing Yunzhao, it was as though they were carved deeply into her mind.


    Her expression gradually cleared up. Ye Qing was only fifteen years old, she had not even gone through half her life yet. She could not let her remain selfish and self-absorbed for the next fifty years


    Pushing away Jing Yunzhao''s arm, Aunty Ye''s face was a little solemn. "You''re coming with me to apologize."


    Ye Qing glared at her, "I''m not going!"


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    Pa! In an instant, Aunty Ye had sent a slap over. "You will go even if you don''t want to!"


    "Mom! I hate you! I want to leave this accursed place, don''t even think that you''ll see me again!" Ye Qing threatened as she screamed.


    "Then leave! It would be perfect if you go! I''ll divorce your dad immediately. The future''s still bright, Mom will live better than anyone else without a burden like you! Also, if you steal any of the money at home, I will call the police the moment you leave and let them teach you a lesson on how to conduct yourself!"


    Aunty Ye shouted till she was hoarse. Initially when she spoke up she still had a look of panic, but it was quickly hidden. Especially after she saw Ye Qing''s frightened expression, Aunty Ye believed that she had made the right decision even more.


    Jing Yunzhao also had a look of surprise. She had never thought that Aunty Ye would harden her heart so quickly. But this was right, falling down and then standing back up again. If a reason is given to a woman as strong as her, she would live and survive without a regard for anything else.

 75 - Forced to Acknowledge the Truth

    Once Aunt Ye had finished speaking, the previously weak footsteps strengthened. With a large stride, she reached out and snatched the purse from Ye Qing''s hands. Without another word, she dug out all the money inside.


    £¤1,000, to their family right now, was not a small sum.


    "Young student, in the hospital today it was all thanks to you that we did not get into trouble. This is the money that Aunty owes you, I will repay you completely¡­" Aunty Ye took out the £¤1,000 and straight away stuffed it into Jing Yunzhao''s pockets.


    Ye Qing''s eyes were opened wide, unable to believe what she was seeing.


    "Mom are you crazy? Why do you have to give her money¡­"


    "Pa!" This time, Aunty Ye''s slap was even sharper.


    It even left Xiao Haiqing who was standing by the side grimacing, feeling the phantom pain. But more than pain, she felt extremely refreshed!


    It was because that Ye Qing had been spoiled rotten that she did not even try to empathise with her own mother and was unable to clearly see the situation. Right now with Aunty Ye so powerful, Ye Qing would not be able to cause any waves in the future.


    However, deep down Aunty Ye still loved her daughter, being this severe, wasn''t she forced to do it?


    In her heart she was likely also worried that Ye Qing would turn out like what Jing Yunzhao described in the future, turning for the worse and being trampled upon by others.


    After Aunty Ye had finished slapping, she immediately scolded Ye Qing when she saw that her eyes were red, "You still have the face to cry! Come with me to the hospital to apologize. If you''re not sincere, don''t bother coming home for dinner. Kneel and reflect on it!"


    Aunty Ye''s emotions were more complicated than anyone else. Does her heart ache? Of course! But she also hated, hated her daughter''s incomprehension, hated her husband''s cowardice and worthlessness, so she decided to change.


    She went up to pull Ye Qing''s earlobe and dragged her to her side, taking step after step as she pulled her daughter along.


    Ye Qing repeatedly said that she wanted to run away from home but in reality, if she did not have at least several ten thousand yuan, she definitely would not dare. However right now, whatever money she had was snatched away and she didn''t have any strength left. She suddenly felt like her whole life was done for.


    Under Aunty Ye''s firm ministrations, Ye Qing was hauled to Yang Tiantian''s hospital bed. At this moment Yang Tiantian was already awake. Once she saw Ye Qing, she turned her head away.


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    Instead, she spoke to Jing Yunzhao, "I''m really sorry, previously I helped Ye Qing go against you. I also want to thank you for helping me¡­"


    Jing Yunzhao only smiled a little, considering this event to have passed.


    "Apologize!" Aunty Ye stood behind Ye Qing, kicking Ye Qing''s calf to make her kneel. Ye Qing had never thought that her mother would do this. Without a moment''s loss, she kneeled down on the floor with a "Peng!" sound, instantly the pain made her almost want to cry. With a paper white complexion, she felt that she had completely lost her face.


    She actually kneeled down towards Yang Tiantian? There''s also so many people watching. They must be laughing at her within their hearts!


    Ye Qing struggled to stand up, just that it was a pity because Aunty Ye behind her gripped tightly onto her neck, "Hurry up and apologize!"


    In a blink of an eye, the skin under Aunty Ye''s grip turned red from her tight hold.


    "Mom! Let go! It''s very painful¡­" Ye Qing howled as she started to cry from the pain.


    But the more she screamed of pain, the more force Aunty Ye put into her hold. "You need to apologize after you make a mistake. If you can''t open your mouth to apologize, then you''ll stay here forever kneeling!"


    Standing beside them were the Yang parents and even they were shocked when they heard this statement.


    They kept feeling that this Ye woman went out for a while but had changed a little when she came back. She looked more bold, especially previously on the topic of her daughter, she was mostly helpless. Now, however, she was vicious and strict.


    Aunty Ye had set her heart on it. Not long after, Ye Qing could not take it anymore, "I was in the wrong. I was the wrong one, okay¡­"

 76 - Special Education

    Yang Tiantian was never a merciless girl. Now that she has seen Ye Qing open her mouth and apologize, without caring whether she was sincere, Yang Tiantian decided not to focus too much on the topic anymore on Aunty Ye''s behalf.


    After Yang Tiantian''s condition had stabilized, Jing Yunzhao also left for home. Before that however, she took a detour to the restaurant to pay her bill for the meal.


    On the other side, this Aunty Ye was also quite a responsible person. She used the remaining money to buy some tonics and sent them to the Yang family. Whenever Ye Qing said something unsensible, she would definitely scold her and beat her. Later at night when they returned home, Ye Qing''s face was already swollen like a pig.


    "You will go back to school on Monday and remember to behave. Don''t instigate anything, don''t provoke anyone, if you can''t do this then don''t even think about coming home and just starve to death on the streets!" Aunty Ye rebuked. Once she finished speaking, she looked at the messy place they called their home. "From now on, when I''m out for work, you need to finish all the chores. Be it cooking or doing the laundry, you can''t leave anything behind!"


    Under Ye Qing''s astonished and aggrieved expression, Aunty Ye rushed into the house and dragged up the dirty guy sleeping soundly in their bed, "You don''t want to go out and look for a job huh? Then you don''t need to eat too! We''ll divorce after Sunday!"


    In the past, Aunty Ye could not be said to be particularly gentle, but her words were still refined and courteous. At home, she also had the look of a virtuous and capable wife.


    Despite that, right now she looked like a shrew.


    Nevertheless, her current appearance now was more effective compared to her previous warm and encouraging look.


    Of course, he did not wish to have a divorce. The house they were staying in now was given to them by Aunty Ye''s parents as her dowry many years ago. It was the only place their family of three could settle down right now, as his villa had long been sold to help pay off the debts. If they were to divorce, then he would definitely have to live on the streets.


    Aunty Ye did not actually expect this guy to look for a job, but she just did not want to see him in a drunken stupor all the time.


    While Ye Qing, who saw this scene befall on her most esteemed father, felt her courage diminish even more. Under her mother''s imposing aura, she started on the chores for the first time in her life.


    What she did not know was, this was just the beginning.


    Thenceforth, her previously gentle mother had completely disappeared. Replacing her was a strong and powerful woman. The more she was afraid that she would lose face in school, the harder that woman would force her to go.


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    On her were no longer beautiful and cute clothes, instead she now had extremely simple clothes from street stalls. When going out, there was no longer a car to support her face, but an extremely old bicycle. The banging sounds made her unable to sleep at night¡­


    Jing Yunzhao naturally would not pay attention to how was Ye Qing''s life now. Just that when she returned on Monday, she saw the other students maintain a respectful distance from Ye Qing while the person in mention put on a silently enduring attitude. Only then was she momentarily shocked.


    Especially since Ye Qing had experienced Aunty Ye''s ''Special Education'', every time she saw her, Ye Qing would avoid her like a snake.


    Her life had become slightly more peaceful. Every day she would come and go from her two destinations, on Saturday she would go look for Old Man Xu, and on Sundays it would be slightly more substantial.


    The only point of difference would be Gan Chenjin. Ever since they met at the hospital, the looks he gave her grew exceedingly suspicious. Every time he saw Su Chu and her together, he would swiftly pull Su Chu away, acting as if he was a mother hen protecting its chick. From Jing Yunzhao''s perspective, it was very funny.


    Ten days later, the apartment that the three stayed in was tidied up, welcoming Grandpa Gan as the examiner.


    The monthly medical exam session has arrived!

 77 - Ignorant and Audacious

    Usually, Gan Songbai would never visit the apartment the three were staying in. Now that the day had arrived, he saw Su Chu''s and Gan Jinchen''s nervous expressions, as if they had to take on a fierce enemy.


    After Gan Songbai stepped past the entrance, his eyes swept through the living room. He detected the few medical books arranged neatly on the table and inwardly shook his head.


    It was too neat!


    The order of the medical books was obviously randomly arranged. If one were to look at it everyday, the stacking of the books would definitely have some sort of order. Additionally, this external granddaughter and grandson of his both had pale faces. It was as if their blood was not circulating properly, looking a little too nervous.


    When one read too many books, their hearts would naturally have holes full of insecurity. If they had the ability and the confidence, then they would be unperturbed. Just like¡­ how Jing Yunzhao was.


    Gan Jinchen''s gaze had skipped past Jing Yunzhao, but he still scoffed a little. This girl was truly ignorant and audacious. She was probably not afraid of this test because she was not his grandpa''s biological granddaughter. But she''ll know what''s what when she gets zero marks after this test. Regarding medicine, this grandpa of his would never allow anyone to play a fool!


    "You guys sit down."


    Gan Songbai sat opposite to the three and spoke while taking out a form with his hands. Jing Yunzhao skimmed through it briefly. It was likely used to record the three''s scores.


    "Grandpa, our school workload has really been quite heavy recently, don''t make it too difficult¡­ Also, this is Biaojie''s first test. She has never studied anything regarding medicine, you''ll need to give her some face in the end, right?" Su Chu rushed towards her grandpa and winked at him as she pleaded.


    Gan Songbai''s old face unconsciously moved a little, moustache twitching a little, yet he did not express his thoughts.


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    Never studied any medicine? Behind Jing Yunzhao''s back was a shifu much better than him!


    Once again looking at his grandson''s expression of looking down on Jing Yunzhao, Gan Songbai shook his head helplessly. Who had genuine talent and knowledge, they still needed to take the test before they knew.


    "I believe in Yunzhao''s ability, so this time the test will be on pharmacy, drug properties and case studies." It was as if Gan Songbai had no intentions of giving them any face.


    When Gan Jinchen and Su Chu heard this, they became even more restless, "Grandpa, previously didn''t you just test us on pharmaceutical knowledge? How come this time''s exam is so difficult!"


    The Gan Family could be considered to have a heritage of medical history, but unexpectedly these two young ones were not interested in medicine. Thus, they did not really put much effort into the topic. Even after studying for ten years, they only knew some simple pharmaceutical knowledge. Every time they took the exam, they would spot questions based on Grandpa Gan''s mood.


    Yet this time, aren''t the things they''re tested on too broad? Especially case studies, there were so many! Who knew which one the old man would bring up?


    "When I was your age I could already try my hand on prescribing treatments, unlike you guys who still haven''t finished learning the foundations!" The old man coldly replied. "That''s enough. The exam starts now, talking is no longer allowed!"


    Jing Yunzhao puckered her lips in a smile. She held onto a pen and paper, prepared to answer the questions at any time.


    She had finally harmonized with the first piece of jade yesterday, so she would definitely have no problems with the basics. Besides, adding on to the second piece of jade in her mind, her knowledge had been sufficiently built up.


    Don''t underestimate the jade scroll just because it only has 99 pieces because, in fact, the contents were all encompassing. There was information on nourishing the body, culinary treatment and even martial arts. In reality, it was over three hundred years of memories and knowledge of her old ancestor. It seemed like she was absorbing them one by one, but these things were passed on directly, forcefully imprinted into her brain.


    Furthermore, the contents of just one piece of jade were more than what a normal standard newbie doctor knew. It was just that Jing Yunzhao had never learned any medical skills, she also had never interacted with anyone else before. Right now, she was still prudent and thought that she had only just been introduced to the subject.

 78 - Guessed it Righ

    But the country has a lot of TCM masters and most of them have probably studied medicine for several years. It was natural that Jing Yunzhao had a self-effacing manner.


    The information in the Jade Scroll was not to be underestimated. If she were to pull every word from her mind and recite it to explain the information, a Piece of Jade would probably take more than ten years.


    Jing Yunzhao was really fortunate. She could directly absorb the things given to her by her Ancestor and change her own life.


    "First, to test your judgment," Gan Songbai said concisely and placed out three different pictures in front of them.


    The picture in front of Jing Yunzhao was of a woman in her forties. She had a lot of wrinkles and there was hardly any spirit in her eyes. Judging her from a medical perspective¡­


    Jing Yunzhao frowned. The information she had already absorbed into her mind naturally floated to the surface. Without recounting, she said, "This elder woman''s eyes have no spirit and her eyeballs tinged with yellow. It looks like something naturally yellow is coating her eyeballs. It''s possibly a bile acid metabolic disorder or a bile leakage. It''s commonly seen with acute icteric hepatitis, bile cysts, biliary tract inflammation, gallstones, roundworms, tumors, and etc. An arbitrary conclusion, however, would be a more bit difficult to make if it''s just based on a picture¡­"


    "This woman is not young. When one reaches their middle age, yellows spots in the eyes are not uncommon," Gan Songbai said quietly, pretending to ponder.


    Yet Jing Yunzhao shook her head and said, "If it''s because of her age that she has yellow spots caused by her compressed fat, the spots would be located more near the slits of her eyes. However, this woman''s yellowness is obviously more diffused. Plus, her skin tone is obviously different from normal people''s¡­"


    Bile leakage would usually infiltrate the skin, causing the skin to turn yellow. It was rather easy to tell.


    Gan Songbai heard this and nodded. He gave Jing Yunzhao a check mark on his paper.


    However, Gan Jinchen''s eyes were wide opened.


    It must be a lie, right? She was definitely bluffing, guessing. Or maybe she just happened to have a friend or relative who had this condition. It''s certainly that. Yes!


    Gan Jinchen immediately comforted himself. He looked down at the picture in his hands and saw a very beautiful girl. Her face was rosy and also looked very pleasing. But how come he couldn''t see what''s wrong with her?


    Staring at that picture, Gan Jinchen blushed. Was grandpa possibly trying to introduce the beautiful girl in this picture to him?


    No, no. Grandpa is very upright¡­ but what is this?


    Gan Jinchen''s eyebrows creased. He thought about it for a while but then suddenly raised his head, "Grandpa, d-doesn''t she have a fever?"


    Gan Songbai''s old face shook, "How are you able to tell?"


    As a stubborn old man, Gan Songbai''s words were always spoken in a genteel manner, but he naturally carried a charitable aura of someone who has helped the people and the society. He was also a TCM doctor. Others were unable to find any improperness in his words and instead respected him.


    "This person''s face is flushed. She''s also wearing a lot. An acute fever is one thing, but there''s also the possibility that she also has tuberculosis, right?" Gan Jinchen was a little uneasy, unsure.


    He had always thought that medicine was very mystical since he was little. He also wanted to be a doctor, but whenever he studied those weird pharmacology, he couldn''t help but feel sleepy.


    Gan Songbai shook his head, sighed, and drew a red cross on his paper.


    Gan Jinchen''s face was even redder now. He muttered, "Then, what is it?"


    "Yunzhao girl, you do it," Gan Songbai said purposely and passed the picture to Jing Yunzhao.


    Jing Yunzhao was stunned but when faced with the unconvinced eyes of Gan Jinchen, she couldn''t help but have the urge to do something evil. She stared at the picture for a while and said, "She probably has an acute fever. It''s not wrong to call it a fever, but it probably has nothing to do with tuberculosis¡­"


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 79 - Unable to Beat Little Sister

    Jing Yunzhao was someone who had lived more than twenty years in her past life. How hard would guessing Gan Jinchen''s, who was a sixteen year old child, thoughts be?


    It must be because the photo of the woman in her hands previously had a condition that sounded quite serious. Adding on to the fact that all of Grandpa Gan''s question had not been so simple, that was probably how he came up with the answer ''Tuberculosis''.


    "How are you so sure? What if¡­"


    "A normal person''s face should be slightly yellowish, rosy and with luster. This woman''s face is slightly red, it is evident that there''s something wrong. Look at her hair, it''s tied up so nicely. Even though her clothes look thick and heavy, they match very well. This kind of girl obviously cares a lot for her appearance, so the sores near her lip are actually covered up with makeup, but it doesn''t mean that they aren''t there. If you look closely at the skin tone near her lip, you will find that it is slightly different. Also, by wearing such clothing, it should be because she wants to cover up the rash on her body. Look slightly below her nape and you''ll still be able to see a bit of the rash¡­"


    Gan Jingchen blushed. He was a male, why would he look at that part? Even though the person that was being discussed was dressed in a conservative manner, it was impossible that he would deliberately look at the exposed skin¡­


    "Additionally, the reddening of both cheeks is commonly seen in tuberculosis, especially in the afternoon when the heat is stronger. If you want to accurately diagnose someone, you still need to know whether the other party has any other discomforts with their body¡­" Jing Yunzhao continued.


    After Jing Yunzhao finished, Gan Jinchen wanted to go find a hole to hide himself in.


    However, he did not want to shame himself. He acted as if he did not mind it at all and turned his head away, "I just overthink too much in regards to this question. Chu Chu, it''s your turn."


    Su Chu glared at her Biaoge. Looking nervously at the old man, she pointed to the picture in her hands and softly spoke, "This person has a cylindrical thorax. The slope on the back and front of his ribs are elevated, with a widened intercostal space. It is mostly seen in patients with tracheal asthma, chronic bronchitis etcetera leading to emphysema¡­"


    When she finished, Su Chu peeked at her grandpa''s solemn expression looking as if she was about to cry.


    Could it be that she was wrong? Her grandpa was very scary like this¡­


    The emotions in the old man''s eyes were faint, causing Su Chu to become restless. She made sure to be alert as she looked at the pen on the form. The moment the pen finished marking, Su Chu jumped up instantly.


    "This is great! I answered it correctly! Gugu, it''s too hard, luckily I¡­" Speaking halfway, she suddenly realized something was wrong and quickly changed her sentence, "Luckily I usually work hard and study seriously!"


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    She had skimmed through this question in her book yesterday. At that time, she was just bored and looked at the picture of a cylindrical thorax. She even daydreamed for a while. If not, who would go and memorize this on purpose?


    No matter what, she had answered this question correctly. The old man was also delighted.


    However, the face he made towards his grandson was not as good-natured, even Gan Jinchen himself was unable to sit still. After all, the two girls were both younger than him but had done better than him. He would never be able to live past this embarrassment.


    "The second question. Write down the drug properties of these one hundred types of medicine," said the old man as he took out three stacks of exam papers.


    Comparing medical herbs? Gan Jinchen''s eyes lit up. He was most proficient in this area!


    Scrambling to receive the exam papers, he had a bit more fighting spirit. Jing Yunzhao also did not waste her time to take the papers. She glanced through it and had gained some certainty within her heart.


    Not even mentioning the Jade scroll, just the weekly arranged assignments that Old Man Xu, that old monster, had given her were more complicated than this. According to the words of that Old Man Xu, if one did not even know the appearance, age and properties of medical herbs, then how reliable would the things one made be?

 80 - Admitting Defea

    Compared to the first test, this second test was much easier for Gan Jinchen and Su Chu. However, Gan Songbai purposely increased the difficulty, so test sheet contained a hundred uncommonly seen herbs to let those two squeeze dry their brain juices.


    But when the two had only completed half of the paper, they saw Jing Yunzhao place down her pen and passed the test back to Gan Songbai.


    Gan Jinchen was dumbstruck. She finished again?


    It can''t be that she couldn''t take it anymore and submitted a blank answer sheet?


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    Thinking that, he calmed down a little and continued his test. He finally finished after half an hour, but Gan Songbai had already finished correcting Jing Yunzhao''s paper by then. He could only see her words written nicely and neatly. Grandpa Gan didn''t leave any marks on Jing Yunzhao''s paper but instead gave her a hundred mark on his own score paper.


    Gan Jinchen''s eyeballs were almost close to falling out. He immediately grabbed Jing Yunzhao''s paper. The contents written on it were very clear.


    "H-how did you answer them? These herbs are all uncommon¡­" Gan Jinchen didn''t care about his face (pride) and asked with a surprised expression.


    Jing Yunzhao shrugged, "Studied it before."


    She had the space as a cheating method. It was five times the usual time in there. She usually spent her nights resting in the space. One night in the space was the equivalent of two days outside. Even though it didn''t seem like a long time, as long as she tried hard to memorize things, her efficiency would be higher than most.


    Jing Yunzhao''s handwriting was refined and handsome. Her words were sharply written, elegant, and didn''t lose its firmness. It looked pleasant.


    In her past life, her handwriting wasn''t as good as it was now. After she had quit school, however, she didn''t have anything else to do when she came back home at nights. She would then secretly practice her penmanship to alleviate her heart''s displeasures. And during the time she was jailed, she spent most of her time and focus on her handwriting. Because of that, her writing gives off a little feeling of wildness. It''s a natural result of her own habits.


    If Gan Jinchen had been reluctant before, then right now he was already depressed.


    He had been studying medicine since he was young, yet he was still a dabbler. To think he was incomparable to Jing Yunzhao¡­


    "Grandpa, you don''t have to test us anymore. I admit defeat!" After saying that, he got up and returned to his room, closing the door with a loud "bang".


    "This kid really has an attitude!" Gan Songbai twisted his mustache/beard. He might have said that, but he was feeling more refreshed than ever. "Yunzhao girl, come with Grandpa for a patient visit this Sunday. Foundations are important, but experience is even more so. You''re still young and should learn whenever you can. Your abilities will be able to grow because of this."


    "I understand, Grandpa," Jing Yunzhao was extremely cooperative.


    She had a strong interest in the study of medicine. Grandpa was giving her a chance, so naturally, she has to treasure it.


    The goal of the test this time was to shock his own grandson, to not let him get too conceited. After his goal was met, he let Gan Jinchen be after preaching a few words to him.


    On that same night, Gan Jinchen had trouble sleeping. Thinking about his degrading attitude towards Jing Yunzhao, he felt his face burn, it was slightly painful. He couldn''t understand what this feeling was.


    And that Biaomei Su Chu was even more exaggerated. She pretty much upgraded Jing Yunzhao up to an idol position.


    When she opened the door in the morning, Jing Yunzhao found the Gan Jinchen who would usually leave early doing things slowly. His eyes, as usual, seemed as if he didn''t acknowledge her, but his expression was bit strange.


    "Um, let''s go to school together. We can check each other''s homework on the way," said Gan Jinchen as he thickened his skin. His expression was full of pride and his eyes were looking elsewhere. He looked as if he was granting her a favor.


    Jing Yunzhao''s mouth twitched. She was ranked number one of the entire school. Her completed homework a.s.signments were comparable to the textbooks themselves. Teachers usually didn''t spend too long on correcting her work and would often use her work as examples in class. Does it really need to be checked?


    But since this brat had already said it, Jing Yunzhao decided to give him face and answered, "Okay."


    At this moment, Gan Jinchen didn''t know that he had asked for abuse again.

 81 - Disaster-Bringer

    Jing Yunzhao''s homework was written neatly, so much so that it looked as if it had been printed out. There were no errors from beginning to end.


    Gan Jinchen was dumbfounded. His grades were ranked pretty high up in the entire school, but he couldn''t even begin to understand the questions in Jing Yunzhao''s homework.


    On the other hand, they had not even arrived at the school''s entrance and Jing Yunzhao had already found three mistakes in his homework. He was bewildered and even tried to explain himself as his face and ears burned red.


    He had always believed that Jing Yunzhao''s rank as the school''s number one was an unearned reputation. Since only half a semester had passed during the first year of high school, they had only competed in the basics. When the teachers had praised Jing Yunzhao in private before, he felt a little contemptuous. But from last night till today, her grades did not allow anyone a chance to deny anything!


    Sensing Gan Jinchen''s distress, Jing Yunzhao smirked. However, she did not have any intention of showing off.


    She had never been a genius when it came to her studies. In her past life, she had tried to gain the approval of her "parents" and studied every day until late at night. The number of hours she used to sleep could be easily counted on one hand. Plus, none of her classmates wanted to bother with her, so she had a lot of spare time which she used on her studies. Under these circumstances, getting number one was as expected.


    It was same in this life too. She did not have the time to relax even after her rebirth.


    Jing Yunzhao''s figure was tall and slim. Gan Jinchen was also one of the school''s top ten princes. He looked clean and cheerful and had a shy smile. With Su Chu, this loli with them, the three of them caught a lot of attention.


    When they arrived where they had to part ways, Gan Jinchen couldn''t hold it anymore and asked, "Jing Yunzhao, I looked down on you before. I apologize for that. But I want to ask about what others said about you¡­ They said that you have a lot of boyfriends outside. Is it true?"


    The reason why he didn''t have a good impression of Jing Yunzhao was because of this rumor. Su Chu''s personality was naive and innocent. What if she gets involved with Jing Yunzhao and those other crazy people out there? He was scared that Jing Yunzhao would negatively influence his Biaomei, Su Chu.


    Jing Yunzhao frowned, an expression of cold indifference flashed through her face, "Is that relevant?"


    She always thought that others talking badly of her was rather insignificant. Sometimes, she would even forget that the rotten person they were talking about was herself.


    "How is it not relevant?" Gan Jinchen''s expression became serious instantly. "I have nothing against you, but if those rumors are true, then I wish you would be careful when interacting with Su Chu. Don''t influence her. But if it turns out that the rumors are false, you should explain it to everyone. What good is there letting your reputation be ruined like this¡­"


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    "So what if they''re false? It''s not like I''ve never cleared them before. Did it ever change anything?" Jing Yunzhao casually responded and then walked away.


    After clearing old rumors, new ones would appear. Even if Qiao Hongye was not pulling any strings from behind the scenes, as long as Jing Yunzhao got involved in something troublesome, rumors would start. This was something she had grown used to.


    For example, after the school had helped her resolve the delinquent incident, her cla.s.smates'' attitude towards her changed a lot. Unfortunately, once Lu Jia''s Biaoge''s incident was exposed, everyone avoided her like the plague again. Also, there was the incident with Yang Tiantian that had happened only a few days ago. Even though she was not in the wrong, people kept tying the incident to her.


    Recently, there have been people calling her a disaster-bringer behind her back. She was not unaware of that.


    Jing Yunzhao walking away made disappointment flash through Gan Jinchen''s heart, but he also believed that he didn''t say anything wrong. He pursed his lips and headed towards his own classroom.


    "Jie! You came to school with Gan Jinchen?"


    Before Jing Yunzhao could even walk through the door, her arm was pulled. She turned around and saw that sensible and kind face of Qiao Hongye.

 82 - Acting Like A Good Kid

    Qiao Hongye had a standard face that looked as if it belonged to a daughter of a humble family. Her eyebrows were gentle, unlike those sharp and thick eyebrows of Jing Yunzhao. She was not as tall as Jing Yunzhao and looked plumper than Jing Yunzhao but was still of an average size. Honestly speaking, she looked delicate and lovable.


    It could be said that the reason why Qiao Hongye was so well-known in school was not because of her grades as the school''s number two and also not because of her outstanding looks, but because of her aura.


    When she was quiet, she was gentle and pleasant. When she was happy, she was coy and cute. When she was mistreated, she was looked pitiful. She could always flirt with just a single look. She, of course, never lost her calm in front of others.


    Of course, whenever Jing Yunzhao was alone with Qiao Hongye, Qiao Hongye''s elegant facade would be broken. Jing Yunzhao could never understand why this girl who had grown up with her would hate her so much.


    She had never fought for any of the Qiao family''s things with Qiao Hongye.


    Currently, the light in Qiao Hong''s eyes was soft. After she pulled Jing Yunzhao aside, she had on a scared and cautious expression, as if Jing Yunzhao was bullying her.


    "You need something?" Jing Yunzhao''s eyes were cold. It was just impossible for her to be warm towards Qiao Hongye.


    Qiao Hongye bit her lip. "It''s really nothing¡­ I just thought it was weird how jiejie came to school with Gan Jinchen¡­"


    She had seen Jing Yunzhao walking closely with Su Chu before. She already had trouble understanding it back then. She did not know if Jing Yunzhao was trying to get with Gan Jinchen through that stupid girl Su Chu, or not.


    Jing Yunzhao found it laughable and reached out to pull her arm back: "Whoever I go to school with is none of your business, right?"


    This world just has this many weird people.


    Embarra.s.sment flashed through Qiao Hongye''s face but she then pouted, "Jie, aren''t I just worried about you? Are you two dating? I heard that Gan Jinchen''s father is a doctor and his mother is a businesswoman. Isn''t his family pretty well off?"


    The main points were that Gan Jinchen was good-looking and also had good grades.


    Qiao Hongye and Gan Jinchen naturally knew one another. There were only two people amongst the first years that were chosen to be part of the Student Union, and those two were Qiao Hongye and Gan Jinchen.


    It was early in the morning. There was also traffic outside of the classroom''s door. Qiao Hongye''s voice was pleasing to the ear, so it naturally attracted the attention of others. After hearing what she had said, many girls stopped in their tracks and came to join in on the commotion.


    "Jing Yunzhao, you''re dating Gan Jinchen?! Really?" A girl asked.


    Jing Yunzhao''s face darkened.


    "Qiao Hongye, is your skull full of mud? I only happened to b.u.mp into Su Chu and Gan Jinchen on the way to school, but how come it turned into dating when it went through your mouth?" Jing Yunzhao said coldly.


    Yet, Qiao Hongye looked as if she didn''t care, as if Jing Yunzhao''s words were a joke.


    "Aya, Jie-jie, it''s all my fault that my mouth slipped. Sorry! Okay, okay, I won''t say anything anymore," Qiao Hongye purposely squinted her eyes.


    After this was said, it was as if what she had said was the truth.


    A situation like this was not a first. Acting like a good kid was something that Qiao Hongye was a pro at.


    Suddenly, numerous images flashed through Jing Yunzhao''s mind. Her tightly closed lips slowly curved into a scoff. Looking at the hateful girl before her, she raised her hand and slapped her!


    A "PA" sound resounded, stunned the surrounding people.


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    Qiao Hongye was also dumbfounded. Jing Yunzhao actually dared to hit her?


    What right does she have to hit her? None! She was only a bastard, a mere bastard raised in her own house.

 83 - Too Violen

    Jing Yunzhao shook her hand. Her gloomy appearance was a bit frightening. The corners of her lip curved, smiling coldly. She squeezed her words through the cracks of her teeth. "Oh, excuse me. I couldn''t control it and accidentally slapped you. Sorry. I won''t do it again! Do you think this is okay?!"


    Every time Qiao Hongye finished saying her slanderous words, she always had an innocent, apologetic look. If Jing Yunzhao didn''t forgive her, she would seem petty. Plus, back when Qiao Hongye had Ye Qin''s (her mom) backing, Qiao Hongye was even more shameless, reckless. But Jing Yunzhao was not the Jing Yunzhao she was before.


    Qiao Hongye''s eyes widened. Her tears came trickling down effortlessly, "Ho-how could you hit me¡­"


    "If you can spread rumors everywhere, then why can''t I teach you a lesson?! This slap was only to bring you pain for a while. You, yourself, should know how much trouble your words have given me. Qiao Hongye, just because I have put up with you in past doesn''t mean that I will let you do as you please in the future. It''s only a slap today, but if I hear any more bad things coming out of your mouth again, I won''t let you off easily!"


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    After Jing Yuzhao ended her sentence, she walked away from that crowd of girls. The cold sight of her back had awoken fear within others.


    Even though they were all of the same age, they had to admit that Jing Yunzhao was different from them.


    In the past, Jing Yunzhao had an unapproachable aura and had always been an outcast. However, recently, she has been assertive and possessed unbridled confidence. Usually, her existence is overlooked. She would be overly fixated with being in her own world, studying or reading. Other times, however, she would explode like a volcano if her limit was tested. Those eyes of hers would then be filled with animosity and turn unbelievably cold.


    Qiao Hongye was still standing outside of the classroom door. Her lips had been bitten red, eyes swollen, her tears were flowing nonstop.


    A few girls around her tried to console her but did not know what to say.


    Should they say that Jing Yunzhao was unreasonable? But she only wanted Qiao Hongye to stop talking so mindlessly about dating as the school deemed it as a serious offense. They would be severely reprimanded if the teachers were to find out.


    Should they say that Jing Yunzhao was too violent? She was a little¡­ but they dare not mention it!


    Qiao Hongye looked so pitiful. Her tears made the hearts of many boys ache. They truly wanted to avenge Qiao Hongye and teach Jing Yunzhao a lesson.


    This is truly the case for Jiang Xia who just walked into the situation and saw Qiao Hongye''s pitiful appearance. He panicked, "Qi-Qiao Hongye, why are you crying? Tell me who bullied you, I''ll help you teach them a lesson!"


    Qiao Hongye was his Goddess. She looked so cute and kind whenever she smiled. How could there be someone blind enough to bully her?!


    She''s crying so hard. Did she get taken advantage of?


    Qiao Hongye shook her head. She had some impression of this Jiang Xia. She knew that he was Class One''s Class Monitor. Even though he wasn''t as well-known as Gan Jinchen, he was still pretty good-looking. Many girls liked him. Sometimes they would share greetings and maybe even have a casual conversation every so often.


    "Why do you shake your head? Were you scolded by a teacher? But classes haven''t started yet¡­" How would Jiang Xia understand the heart of a girl?


    Qiao Hongye had many boys and girls beside her as her companions. When they saw just how mistreated and pitiful Qiao Hongye looked, they immediately said, "It''s all because of your class''s Jing Yunzhao! Hongye merely asked if she and Gan Jinchen were dating, but Jing Yunzhao slapped Hongye. And now look at her face, it''s all red!"

 84 - Donst Touch Me

    Jiang Xia''s heart thumped. The eyes he used to look at Qiao Hongye were a bit dazed, lost.


    Jing Yunzhao hit her? Aren''t they sisters?


    Even though Jiang Xia believed that Jing Yunzhao was really insensible and treated her sister Qiao Hongye badly, he still believed that Jing Yunzhao owed the Qiaos. Although she was not close with Qiao Hongye, Jing Yunzhao would still usually give way to her little sister. But who would have thought it was actually the other way round!


    Jiang Xia felt uneasy. Ever since he was beaten up by Jing Yunzhao, he naturally avoided Jing Yunzhao out of fear. How would he dare approach her on his own?


    But looking at the Qiao Hongye crying so pitifully before him, his heart tightened. If he did not approach Jing Yunzhao and settle things, wouldn''t Qiao Hongye be very disappointed in him?


    Jiang Xia was debating with himself, but Qiao Hongye was looking down on this boy, extremely disappointed in him.


    She was not blind. This person had expressed his amicable intentions to her many times before. There was no way he only wanted to become friends. He definitely liked her. To be able to make Jiang Xia, the love of many girls, care so much about her, she naturally felt proud. However, despite her confidence in her charms, she was still extremely disappointed in Jiang Xia.


    Was there something wrong with the eyes of those girls who liked Jiang Xia? He may be good-looking, but he was only a good-for-nothing. He can''t even stand up for a woman. He was not even qualified to be a man, more like a useless waste!


    "I-is your face okay?" Jiang Xia struggled with himself for a while and finally said something. But he didn''t say the right thing.


    Qiao Hongye''s heart felt stifled. She cried even harder than before.


    Jiang Xia was panicking, "Do you want me to buy ointment for it?"


    Qiao Hongye had already rolled her eyes numerous times in her heart. She wanted to throw this idiot down the building!


    Qiao Hongye had originally thought that someone was finally willing to stand up for her, but she didn''t think that such a good-for-nothing would come!


    She had already cried for quite a while. If she were to continue crying, not only would the people who would blame Jing Yunzhao not increase, people might start saying that she was a faker. Her crying act had to end. She could only wipe her tears and prepare to return to class.


    "Don''t go yet, Qiao Hongye. I still think I should take you to the hospital! After all, a girl''s face is their most important thing¡­" This was his crush. How could Jiang Xia let Qiao Hongye leave "dispirited." He decided to comfort his Goddess.


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    Qiao Hongye couldn''t help but glare at him. Her dissatisfaction was a bit faint. Instead, she looked as if she was grumbling in a flirtatious manner, "No need for you to care¡­"


    Jiang Xia''s heart felt sore, "No, you were injured outside of our classroom. It''s all my fault for not managing my classmates well. I''ll take responsibility for you. Let''s go the hospital. Your face is already swollen. It wouldn''t look good if we just let it be."


    As Jiang Xia was talking, his hands weren''t being appropriate. He couldn''t control himself and reached towards Qiao Hongye''s face.


    When his cold fingertips touched her, Qiao Hongye''s eyes widened and took a few steps back, "Don''t touch me!"


    This Jiang Xia was doing this on purpose, right?! Did he want to start some rumors between them?


    Qiao Hongye had her fair share of spreading such rumors behind people''s backs, so she naturally avoided things that would cause rumors about herself. Even though she got along with many boys and had many people chasing after her, she would never have any intimate interactions with others while in public. What Jiang Xia just did had obviously touched her bottom line.


    "I mean, my face still hurts, so don''t touch it. I also don''t need you to take me to the hospital," said Qiao Hongye as she took a deep breath, holding back.


    Jiang Xia was already self-assuming. How could he have thought that he was causing trouble for Qiao Hongye? Instead, he thought that Qiao Hongye was too kind and sensible. She was so reserved with him because she did not want to cause him trouble!


    But when he thought about escorting Qiao Hongye to the hospital, not only would he be able to be of service to his crush, he would also be able to get some alone time with her, his eyes shined.

 85 - Thinking Of Money Till Insanity

    Jiang Xia was willful and self-centered. Unless he met with obstacles like Jing Yunzhao or Xiao Haiqing, otherwise he would see things until the end once he set his mind on it.


    Thus, the more Qiao Hongye refused him, the more he wanted to gain a foot after gaining an inch.


    Unfortunately, Qiao Hongye had decided to not act toughly in public. That gentle voice of hers was completely useless right now.


    After the two had dragged each other around for awhile, Jiang Xia decided to just rush into the general office and took a day off in Qiao Hongye''s stead. With things as chaotic as they were now, Qiao Hongye had no choice but to compromise. However, internally she was furious at Jiang Xia.


    The eyes of the crowd were not blind. Her face was only slightly red. Walking out of the school with this face, even if she was walking alone, people would think she was overreacting.


    At this moment, Jing Yunzhao had heard everything that was going on outside clearly. She could not help but feel a little happy.


    In her past life, Qiao Hongye had made Jiang Xia woo her passionately. Fortunately, she did not accept it. Otherwise, even if she had been reborn, she would vomit to death in her heart once she saw this Jiang Xia. Moreover, looking at Qiao Hongye and Jiang Xia together, one was self-centered, the other was hypocritical. They were definitely a match made in heaven!


    Qiao Hongye suffered under this unfairness. It was enough that she had been slapped, but things would be endless after this because she got dragged to the hospital.


    Not only that, with Jiang Xia always keeping her company, the doctors at the hospital all gave her second glances. She felt extremely shameful.


    Also, Qiao Hongye had actually thought that Jiang Xia''s character was not bad in the past. On the journey to the hospital today, however, he kept touching her inappropriately. The touches were ambiguous yet not overboard, making it hard for her to complain. Especially because she was a female, her strength would not win over Jiang Xia''s, she could not fight it at all. Even the pedestrians along the way would point at them, saying that she had no self-respect despite being so young. This made her feel completely ashamed with nowhere to hide her face.


    However, Jing Yunzhao did not know these events that had happened later. Her concentration was turned to a memory of a major situation that was about to happen.


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    Huaning County was considered a county with quite a few historical remains. In her past life, it was just around this time that an antique dealer bought a piece of china from a worker who did not understand the value of antiques for £¤1,000. The news then traveled to the ears of an elder of noble character and high prestige from the Ning Municipality. This elder loved to collect antiques. After the china piece had been appraised, he discovered that the chinaware was actually Ming Hongwu''s porcelain jar and spent more than two million to buy it.


    After this news spread, Qiao Weimin kept wailing in pity. This was because that worker often carried that porcelain jar to a small marketplace that Qiao Weimin frequented for breakfast to sell it. Not only had he seen it with his own eyes, he had even mocked that worker for thinking of money till he was crazy.


    Only did he find out afterwards that a chance to get rich had fallen from the sky and it had brushed past him, causing him to regret to the point where he could not sleep for many nights. He had even mentioned it many times at home.


    Jing Yunzhao currently had savings of £¤3,000,000. It was not a small sum of money, but it also could not be referred to as a lot.


    At this point of her new life, the porcelain vase still has not been bought by the antiquary. Why would she let go of a chance like this?


    Also, according to what she knew, that worker at the small marketplace had stayed there for slightly more than a month. If she arrived early, she would definitely be able to meet the other party.


    Thinking till here, Jing Yunzhao''s eyes let out hints of a smile.


    After school that day, she took a ride back to Ning Xiang Town. However, when she arrived at her destination, the sky had already turned dark. Her only choice was to find a motel to stay for the night and visit the small marketplace the next morning.


    The motel Jing Yunzhao chose was just beside the small marketplace. She just needed to look down from her room''s window and she would be able to see it. From that vantage point, she would also be able to see all the movements within the marketplace.


    Thus, on the second day, Jing Yunzhao headed downstairs only when the worker, who was carrying the item, showed up.

 86 - Stealing Others Path To Wealth

    Jing Yunzhao had heard many things about this worker from Qiao Weimin in her past life. According to him, after the worker had sold the china, someone had asked and looked for him. The worker at that time was extremely resentful, unfortunately, he just could not find that antique trader to pay him back. He could only bottle up his anger within his heart.


    It wasn''t that he regretted doing business, it was just that he was in urgent need for money when he was selling it. At that time the selling price was £¤200,000, but everyone just called him an idiot. Later when the antiquary had arrived, he had even told him that his item was a fake.


    That antiquary had a glib tongue. After saying a bunch of things that no one understood, it made the worker think that the item in his hands was truly a fake. In his moment of desperation, the antiquary let out an expression of pity and swindled it with a thousand yuan.


    When he had sold the china to the antiquary, the worker even felt slightly grateful to him. Who knew that in less than a month, someone else would have their eyes on the item and even bought it for more than two million yuan!


    This worker was an honest person. It wasn''t that he coveted that sky high price, he was just mourning over his own two million.


    Also because of this, Jing Yunzhao did not feel guilt in trying to steal that antiquary''s path to wealth.


    After getting closer, Jing Yunzhao stopped in front of the worker.


    Only to see that the person was only about fifty or sixty years old, his skin was tanned, face filled with wrinkles and his eyes had a hint of worry in it. He carried the porcelain jar tightly within his arms, extremely afraid that someone would kick it down by accident.


    Those arms were rough and dry, one could tell at a glance that it was caused by years of hard labour. His back was slightly bent and there was a layer of dust on his shirt. His shoes were so worn out that there were shallow imprints of his footprint and was polluted with mud, further emphasizing its age.


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    "Uncle, are you selling this jar?" Jing Yunzhao asked.


    With just this sentence, the people from the nearby food stalls were all attracted towards them. This Old Li had been carrying this large jar to the small marketplace for about a month already. There had been people who asked about it, but once they heard the price, everyone left.


    They were not knowledgeable on antiques, they just knew that this jar was extremely old and could not store much, at most it could be used as a decoration. If it was just a few tens of yuan then they could still accept it, but £¤200,000¡­ only an idiot would buy it.


    However, the people who usually asked were all old men who were above forty. How come a little girl popped up today¡­


    Also, this girl''s appearance was a little familiar. If they were not wrong, it should be Qiao Weimin''s eldest daughter? Rumors said that she had been chased out of the house, was it true or not?


    Old Li''s temper was quite good, "Little girl, I''m selling this jar quite expensively. There isn''t any point in asking."


    "It''s better if you state the price first. I quite fancy this thing, if the price is suitable for me then I''ll buy it," Jing Yunzhao replied.


    Old Li shook his head, this little girl was quite nice. It must be that she had seen him come here for quite a while and pitied him.


    "I won''t swindle you. My old partner is sick so I''m selling this to earn money for the treatment. I''m selling this for £¤200,000, not a single cent less," Old Li stroked the large jar and felt a little unwilling to part with it.


    He had dug this up when he was much younger. At that time, he did not dare say a word about it to anyone and had hidden it for thirty years. He did not know the origin of this jar, but he thought that anything buried in the ground should be something good. Thus, he had thought of leaving it to his sons to be their family heirloom.


    However, he did not expect his wife to become ill.


    He had busied himself working his whole life and helped both his sons buy their own houses. Yet, he himself did not have any assets.


    When he asked his sons for money, both his sons claimed that they were poor. He had made a ruckus for many months but never got a single cent from them.


    Under dire circumstances, he was forced to take out the treasure that he had hidden for many years and sell it for money.


    Unfortunately, it also led to disappointment. Not even mentioning these outsiders, even his sons claimed that it was just his imagination running wild and treated the jar like a treasure.


    "£¤200,000? Uncle, wait until the nearby bank is open, then accompany me there. I will transfer the money to you," Jing Yunzhao suddenly declared while Old Li was still resenting his two sons.

 87 - Made The Decision

    Jing Yunzhao''s words dumbfounded everyone and their jaws dropped. There were even people who started laughing, shaking their heads in mockery while pointing at Jing Yunzhao.


    They had previously heard from Qiao Weimin that this girl was insensible. But seeing this scene play before them they thought, it''s just as he had said!


    "Little girl, it''s not 200,000 hell notes (T/N: spirit money) ah!" Someone roared in laughter.


    Old Li carried the large antique jar, refusing to let go of his treasure. He also felt a little embarrassed. He may be an honest person, but he would not allow himself to be bullied so easily. If the person in front of him was not a girl, he too would start giving her a dressing-down.


    Jing Yunzhao was not bothered by the people who were making fun of her. She just fished out a packet envelope. "If you feel that it''s too troublesome to transfer the money via the bank, I can also pay you in cash. The money is all in here, may I take the item now?"


    Old Li felt that bank transfer was the safer option compared to payment by cash. After all, there were quite a number of people here. The old uncle felt that walking around with so much cash on him would definitely hold some risk.


    "Cold hard cash?!" In a split second, the people who were mocking them just now stood up, and nearly choking on their food in disbelief.


    They watched as Jing Yunzhao opened the packet envelope, only to reveal twenty neatly packed stack of notes. As if she was afraid that the receiving party would think it was fake, Jing Yunzhao swiftly placed the red packet into his hands so he could double check the money. She then hastily took the porcelain jar from him.


    Even though this Old Li had put the selling price as £¤200,000, he never expected to actually be able to sell the jar. Now that he had sold the jar, he was absolutely dumbstruck.


    The stacks of red colored old men made Old Li''s eyes turn red. He touched them hesitantly, showering it with the utmost of care. With every sheet of real money, he felt that a ray of hope had descended for his old wife/partner.


    However, when he finally came out from his shock, he remembered that the owner of this £¤200,000 was this little lass.


    He once again sighed heavily, "I may be in need of money, but I cannot just take your money so easily. Little girl, your parents surely do not know of this, do they¡­"


    "Uncle, relax. The origins of this money are clear. Also, I do not have any parents, I make my own decisions over my own money," Jing Yunzhao reassured.


    "Is this true?" Old Li still did not believe her.


    "In this small marketplace, there are many who knows of me. You would definitely know as long as you ask." She had clearly heard every whispered gossip spoken about her just now.


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    Once she spoke, many people nodded suspiciously. "Old Li, just accept this girl''s goodwill and take the money. She used to be a child of the Qiao family, but she isn''t their biological child. After finding out, Qiao Weimin chased her out of the house. Now she lives alone, so this money definitely has nothing to do with Qiao Weimin."


    The one speaking had a good relationship with Old Li and knew of his family''s situation.


    As Jing Yunzhao heard him say that ''she got chased out of the house'', her heart chilled. Qiao Weimin was someone who loved his face so much, he definitely said it like that on purpose to save his reputation.


    "Th-then, I will really take it?" Old Li asked cautiously.


    Jing Yunzhao nodded. "Uncle, I heard that your wife is sick right? May I ask about her condition?"


    "I don''t really know the medical term for it, I only know that she often has headaches. Every day, her head would hurt till she saw stars but she refuses to utter a word of complaint. Every night, she would not be able to sleep well for the whole night. The doctors don''t recommend her to have surgery, thus we usually rely on some medicine. However, the medicine is too expensive. Moreover, the moment she doesn''t eat it, her condition would relapse and her condition would worsen. Right now, I''m also stuck between a rock and a hard place. This £¤200,000 is only barely enough for her to be stable for a short period of time¡­" Old Li''s expression turned dark and gloomy as he sighed once more.


    Jing Yunzhao frowned slightly and nodded. She took out a piece of paper and wrote down Grandpa Gan''s number down. She originally wanted to write her own name down, but with her age, no one would trust her.


    "This is a doctor I know, if you ever need help you can look for him¡­"


    "Jing Yunzhao! You cheap slut! You dare to hide so much money behind my back!" someone shouted when they were about ten metres away. She had not even finished her sentence when someone rushed towards her from afar.

 88 - Helping an Outsider

    Qiao Weimin wore a coat with his slippers, his suit''s pants wrinkled and his belt unadjusted. His hair, oily and in a complete mess. Along with his unshaven face, his overall image right now would definitely frighten off those people who knew him.


    Although Qiao Weimin usually idled at home every day, he had always thought himself to be a large shareholder. Every time he left the house, he liked to dress himself up nicely and often pretended to sound profound with his words. He normally wouldn''t be what he looked like today; like a drunkard on the streets. His sour odor could be smelled before others could even come close to him.


    It''s just that no one knew how shocked Qiao Weimin was right now.


    He had just received a call from someone, telling him that Jing Yunzhao had spent two hundred thousand yuan on Old Li''s porcelain jar!


    Two hundred thousand yuan ah! How did the brat get her hands on so much money!


    In his heart, he was aware that the Qiao''s family deposit had up to millions, but all that money was saved up by him. Even his son and daughter could not use the money, not to mention Jing Yunzhao.


    Then, the only possibility would be that she had swindled the money from others.


    Of course, he did not care where the money came from. What he cared about was how all that money should have belonged to the Qiao family, but she was going to give it to Old Li instead? What rights did she have?!


    Qiao Weimin strode forth and was in front of her almost instantly. He stretched out his hand, wanting to snatch the porcelain antique from her.


    "This kind of porcelain jar costs two hundred thousand yuan!? I am going to shatter it into pieces!"


    However, when his fingers had just touched the porcelain piece, Jing Yunzhao dodged by turning her body sideways. Qiao Weimin only felt that he had tripped over something and fell to the ground with a "thud".


    Old Li was startled but he quickly went up and helped him up.


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    But in Qiao Weimin''s eyes, he only saw money. Thus, he once again he tried to get his hands on the packet envelope in his arms.


    Just when the packet was within his fingertips, Jing Yunzhao gripped his hand firmly.


    "Robbery will put you in jail."


    Jing Yunzhao put on a poker face as she secretly used a great amount of force when gripping onto Qiao Weimin''s hand, resulting in Qiao Weimin howling in agony.


    "Are you trying to break my hand, you rotten brat?! Let go!" Qiao Weimin managed to squeeze out these words, biting his lips to endure the excruciating pain. But more importantly, he was astonished. He had never known that Jing Yunzhao had such herculean strength, he thought his bones were about to shatter.


    Just looking at Jing Yunzhao''s thin and clean hands, no one would ever believe that such a pair of hands would have this much strength.


    Yunzhao was not as obedient as Qiao Weimin had thought she was. She pressed her hand firmly on his wrist bone. The pain grew too much for him, forcing him to retrieve his hands back to himself. Jing Yunzhao then took the chance and returned the packet envelope back into Old Li''s arms, before dragging him backward.


    "Uncle, you have to keep a close watch on the money. Our deal is done, so this money belongs to you, if someone were to steal your money, it would be appropriate for you to report it to the police. Since this is not a small sum, if the thief were to be sentenced, they might be jailed up for quite a number of years," Jing Yunzhao threatened.


    Qiao Weimin was angered by her words.


    "How did this money become his? It''s mine!" Qiao Weimin yelled.


    When Jing Yunzhao heard his yelling, she was not angry but she laughed instead and mockingly added, "Yours? Are you sure you''re not joking with me?"


    The things that she used and spent on before, which one wasn''t earned with her own hands? Even if she was still indebted to them, she should have finished paying her debt with the money that she earned for them in her last life.


    "How is this money not mine? I now see that you are such an ingrate. Let everyone know how much money did I spend on you all these years by providing you with food, shelter and even school fees. It''s alright if you do not know how to express your gratitude, but you shouldn''t give the family''s money to outsiders!"

 89 - Debt of Gratitude

    Qiao Weimin maintained a confident demeanor as if he had faced a lot of hardships while raising Jing Yunzhao, with the "sincere look" on his face, as if he looked scary.


    "You said you paid for my school fees? Alright then, let''s see. May I know when was the last year you paid for my school fees? Don''t tell me that it''s eight to nine years ago!" Jing Yunzhao asked with her bright smiling eyes filled with confidence.


    Qiao Weimin stood in shock. He wanted to refute her claim but suddenly realized that he had only spent a small amount of money on her school fees when Jing Yunzhao first started her three years of primary school and he never cared about her since then.


    "Regardless of that I still raised you!" Qiao Weimin still did not think that he was in the wrong and refuted, "No matter if it''s just a drop of water or a grain of rice, it is also kindness isn''t it?"


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    "So even this can also be considered kindness?" Jing Yunzhao''s mouth hooked upwards forming a smirk, the corner of her eyes carried an indescribable meaning.


    "In that case, I will be straightforward ¡­ If I remember correctly, I have already learnt how to cook and wash the laundry even before I had learned how to write. From that moment on all the way until the moment I left the Qiao family, for all these years, I get punished whenever my job was not done properly. Yet, when the job was done well, it was always taken for granted. In one particular year, I accidentally ruined Qiao Hongye''s favourite floral dress while washing it. You punished me by making me kneel on the balcony for a night. I fainted from a fever and yet, you still splashed a pail of cold water to wake me up. This resulted in me falling ill for a week. If it weren''t for our neighbors who secretly gave me some medicine, it would be uncertain if I would still be alive today."


    "To sum it up, you raised me for nine years and paid for three years of my school fees. I also worked like a dog for the Qiao family for almost 10 years, received countless beatings and scoldings for more than 10 years, and never ate my fill. Also yes, one more thing that I forgot to mention¡­"


    Jing Yunzhao voiced it so calmly, as if all of this did not concern her, "I don''t know if I could sue you for child abuse with the remaining scars on my body from your old abusive ways."


    In the past, Qiao Weimin and Ye Qin (dead wife) cared about their face (reputation).They were afraid of people making irresponsible remarks. Therefore, they had at most let her suffer some superficial injuries. After enduring the pain for a few minutes they would let her off.


    However, she was reluctant to give in when she was little. She had tried to retaliate a few times but ended up incurring the wrath of Qiao Weimin instead. Qiao Weimin left a few cigarette burn marks on her arms. There was even once, where he kicked her legs and made her kneel over shattered glass pieces on the ground.


    Up till today, her scars still look horrifying.


    When this was mentioned, Qiao Weimin''s face changed.


    "These injuries were made by yourself when you were little because of your mischievousness ¡­" Qiao Weimin denied immediately.


    Jing Yunzhao had an "I knew it" expression across her face and looked at him with despise. "Whether it was I who had caused these injuries, everyone here knows the truth clearly in their hearts. There isn''t a wall in the world that doesn''t have a crack. If you insist on finding trouble for me, then I can only try to find more convincing evidence ¡­"


    Qiao Weimin''s mouth started twitching, showing that he was very furious.


    "How can you be so irrational? I''m your dad¡­."


    "Don''t, Mr Qiao. Let''s not talk about you being my biological father, you don''t even count as my stepfather. To ensure my happiness in life, haven''t the school and the leaders of the town happily made the decision to send me away? On the outside, you claimed that I was kicked out of the house but I don''t care. However, since there is no longer any relationship between us, please don''t fawn over me whenever you see money." Jing Yunzhao spoke the truth without leaving him any face.


    Once her words were spoken, everyone understood.


    The truth was that Qiao Weimin did not kick Jing Yunzhao out of the house, but it was discovered by the school that she was abused by Qiao Weimin.


    To be exact, the Qiao family should be the ones who got kicked out instead ¡­


    The place was such a small town that everyone in town would have at least heard of the Qiao family being biased towards their children rather than Jing Yunzhao. Although it was never a secret, they never thought that this bias would be so severe to the point that these incidents happened.


    Looking at Jing Yunzhao, her body looked so thin as if she would be blown away by the wind anytime. Saying that she never had enough to eat in the past, was a statement that was becoming more and more believable.

 90 - Improper Methods

    This small town had straightforward customs. If Qiao Weimin really was only disciplining his children, other people would find nothing wrong with it. However, when things started to develop into mistreatment, almost no one could understand his actions.


    Even though they were not related by blood, but how old was this young girl? How could he bear to raise his hands on her?


    "Old Qiao ah, this is where you''re in the wrong. What if the girl''s biological parents come looking for you? How would you explain yourself to them then?" Someone asked him resentfully.


    If it had been their daughters that were being treated like maidservants since they were young, they would demand justice even if they had to risk their old lives for it. One might say that one''s gratitude towards their parents for nurturing them should be larger than the skies, but with Qiao Weimin''s behavior, how could one call that nurturing?


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    Qiao Weimin never thought that Jing Yunzhao''s mouth would be this detrimental. With just a few sentences, she could damage the surrounding bystanders'' opinion of him. Suddenly changing the topic, he said, "Don''t listen to this brat speak rubbish. Why would I even touch her if she was sensible? Also, this fifteen-year-old girl can take out two hundred thousand yuan with just a wave of her hand. If this money wasn''t stolen then it was definitely earned through improper methods!"


    Two hundred thousand. The revenue from the small factory that he and his partners operated was not bad. Alas, even after splitting the money, his yearly portion of it would still not reach that amount.


    Jing Yunzhao did not continue talking and rummaged through her bag.


    Using her willpower, she took a root of ginseng out of her space. "Since you''ve slandered me, I don''t mind explaining things clearly. This wild ginseng is something I came across by accident and I dug it out. The other one has already been sold. This two hundred thousand is the money that I got from selling it. You can go to any TCM pharmacy and ask around about how valuable this kind of wild ginseng, with its quality worth its weight in gold, is. Whether I''m lying or not, you will be able to understand clearly then."


    Jing Yunzhao was explaining this so as to avoid getting into similar situations in the future.


    This blue flower porcelain jar is quite valuable. If there comes a day where the truth of the jar gets exposed like in her past life, then there would definitely be suspicion as to how a kid like her got the money to buy it. Rather than waiting for that to happen and allowing people to add oil to vinegar* and recklessly spreading rumours, why not clarify the money first.


    Ning Xiang Town also had a barren mountain range nearby. Many years ago, there was a legend that someone had found ginseng from there. Thus, her reason could not be any more timely.


    The moment it was taken out, everyone who saw the wild ginseng could immediately be recognized it as the genuine article. Their eyes became transfixed with the treasure, this is especially so for Qiao Weimin. He subconsciously reached out his hand, but it was a pity for him as Jing Yunzhao stuffed the item back into her bag in a flash.


    "Uncle, now can you accept the money with assurance in your heart?" Jing Yunzhao turned and asked Old Li, not acknowledging Qiao Weimin at all.


    Old Li nodded his head profusely, "Little girl, a million thanks. I don''t know about the origins of this porcelain jar at all, but just thinking that it could be fake¡­"


    After he spoke, he stole a glance at Qiao Weimin and anxiously rushed towards the bank with the money. There were a lot of people hanging around here, it would not be good if the money was stolen.


    Since Jing Yunzhao had acquired the item she came for, she too would not linger around. So she left hugging the large porcelain jar.


    "Daughter!" Qiao Weimin blocked her way with a large stride. "Since you''re already here, why not come home for a meal?"


    His shallow smile caused Jing Yunzhao to feel nauseous. "We''ve already interacted with each other for so many years, how would I not understand your malicious intentions? You want the old ginseng. If you wanted money you should just say so straightforwardly, who are you play-acting for? Do you think I''m so dumb to actually believe that you would really want to treat me well?"


    In her past life, if it were not for the fact that he did not behave like a responsible adult at all and tried to get fresh with her, eventually forcing her to submit, she wouldn''t have been able to head to the point where she had unintentionally killed him.


    At this moment, Qiao Weimin was in close proximity of Jing Yunzhao, he only felt a scent of medical herbs coming from her. Looking at the pure figure in front of him, he momentarily zoned out.


    Jing Yunzhao was enveloped with rage. She was more than familiar with the vulgar and wretched look that Qiao Weimin had right now.


    "Get lost!" Her ice cold voice resounded. Within the pupils of her eyes burst forth a wave of frigid chilliness, as if she wanted to kill the man in front of her once more.

 91 - Guarding Against Decei

    The image of the murder scene from her past life flashed through Jing Yunzhao''s mind. Her body stiffened as hatred arose within her heart.


    However, this surge of hatred did not remain for long. The porcelain jar in her hands emitted a wave of cold air, aiding her in slowly calming down. This was not her past life so she would not allow things to end up as they did!


    "H-how dare you talk to me like that!" It was the first time Qiao Weimin had seen such an att.i.tude coming from Jing Yunzhao. Her eyes looked as if she was going to eat someone, unexpectedly making him feel fear for a brief moment!


    Fear? Jing Yunzhao was merely a stinky lass. Even if she dared to present herself like this, did she have the ability to do so!?


    Jing Yunzhao kept control of her emotions and glanced at Qiao Weimin in disgust. She walked past him with absolutely no intentions of stopping.


    Qiao Weimin wanted to obstruct her again, yet with a sharp wave of Jing Yunzhao''s hand, his footsteps instantly faltered. Qiao Weimin staggered and fell to the ground. He could only watch her go with large strides.


    "You bastard, you dare make a move on me! You must think that your wings have matured and hardened! Just you wait, this old man will definitely make you kneel and admit your mistakes one day! You cheap whore, just one day I don''t discipline my kid, don''t let yourself fall into my hands¡­" Watching as only Jing Yunzhao''s shadow remained, Qiao Weimin started to curse and swear at her behind her back.


    The people behind him were instantly flabbergasted. Once Qiao Weimin turned back around, every single one turned their head away and pretended as if they did not know him.


    Although Qiao Weimin was a little full of himself in the past, he had still appeared human. Who would have thought that his actual character was a scoundrel, who was not even willing to show mercy to a kid? Why would anyone want to have close relations with this kind of person? It would be better to distance themselves away from him in the future, what if they got cheated by him!


    Qiao Weimin was not only unable to catch the chicken but lost the grain. Never mind the fact that he did not get his hands on the money, he had even been isolated by everyone!


    The town wasn''t large. At every turn, there would be people gossiping, with people becoming other''s dinner conversations. Once Qiao Weimin thought that people would criticize him behind his back in the future, he grew even angrier. He couldn''t stay in the town much longer, so he decided to return to the county.


    Jing Yunzhao boarded the earliest bus, so she was not late for school. She stashed the jar in her dimensional space, keeping it safe.


    As it got closer to noon, Qiao Weimin arrived at the school gates. Ever since he created a scene earlier, he had left an impression in the minds of the security guards, Now, the moment they saw him, they immediately swarmed towards him and surrounded him, hoping to prevent the worst.


    Qiao Weimin was someone who bullied the weak but feared the strong. Compared to before, he was much more courteous as he greeted, "Brothers, what happened last time was due to a slight misunderstanding. Today, I''m not here to create trouble, I just want to find my daughter¡­"


    "The school has already informed us that Jing Yunzhao has no familial ties to you. If you insist on looking for her, then it has to be under our supervision. Also, you need to first tell us what this is about," the security purposely countered.


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    "No, no. My daughter is Qiao Hongye, from Class 2, my flesh and blood. I''m not looking for Jing Yunzhao." Qiao Weimin declared.


    He felt uncomfortable. Who would have been so guarded against him in the past? It''s all that bastard''s fault!


    The security guards looked at him suspiciously and made a call to ask the teachers. After receiving confirmation, they contacted Qiao Hongye and asked her to meet her visitor.


    It was almost noon, and school was almost over. When Qiao Hongye heard that Qiao Weimin was here, her face turned sour.


    Her schoolmates had witnessed her father causing a ruckus here previously. Now that school was almost over and everyone would be leaving when she returned, wouldn''t it mean that everyone would see her with her father.


    However, Qiao Hongye cared about her "face" (reputation). Seeing the sharp, worried gaze of her teacher, she stood up politely. Once she left the classroom, she ran to the school gates, and without saying anything, pulled Qiao Weimin into a less conspicuous place.


    "Dad, why are you looking for me so urgently, do you need something?" Qiao Hongye''s expression was sincere, and her attitude was also obedient and sensible.

 92 - Plotting Behind Her Back

    Even though the way Qiao Hongye was dragging him away to hide from the other students was a bit weird, when he compared Jing Yunzhao''s attitude towards him this morning, Qiao Weimin felt that his own daughter was more considerate.


    This was how a lady should act!


    Qiao Weimin exhaled a breath of smoke and threw the cigarette in his hand onto the ground, grinding it. "What is up with Jing Yunzhao?"


    Qiao Hongye paused, "What''s wrong with Jie-jie?"


    "Don''t call her your sister! Like that bastard would deserve it!" Qiao Weimin snorted coldly. "There''s only a single wall between your classrooms. Why didn''t you tell me about her actions? That bastard brought two hundred thousand yuan to town today and bought Lao Li''s stupid jar!"


    "Two hundred thousand?!" Qiao Hongye was shocked. "Impossible. There''s no way she would have that much money. Dad, did you give her money in the past?"


    Qiao Hongye almost instantly assumed that her parents were treating Jing Yunzhao too well. Even though she and Qiao Zizhou were their biological children, they didn''t even know how much savings they had at home. They usually got a couple of hundred yuan as an allowance, yet Jing Yunzhao got it good. She had cheated so much money from their family!


    Was her dad stupid? How could he have given money to Jing Yunzhao?!


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    Two hundred thousand yuan, that was enough to buy a small house in town!


    Qiao Hongye''s eyes gleamed with hints of suspicion, looking as if she had been mistreated. Qiao Weimin was angry and rolled his eyes. "I didn''t give her that money!"


    "She dug up two wild ginseng by herself and sold one. I bet it''s priced at least four to five hundred thousand yuan. Otherwise, she wouldn''t use two hundred thousand to buy some stupid jar!"


    Just mentioning the ginseng made Qiao Weimin''s heart itch.


    How could such a fortune land itself in Jing Yunzhao''s hands? God is truly blind!


    When Qiao Hongye heard this, she had the same exact thoughts as Qiao Weimin. Her heart was storming with jealousy. Her mind was blank. Her ear had an overpowering voice as if someone was mocking her without end and saying: See, the further Jing Yunzhao is from the house, the better she''s doing. She''s no longer your family''s servant. You''re not even worth a single strand of her hair¡­


    How could this be? Qiao Hongye thought in terror.


    After a while, she opened her mouth and inquired, "Dad, she brought the money out at the market? So everyone at the market knows now?"


    If that was so, then there would definitely be people mocking their family behind their backs!


    Qiao Weimin sighed, "This money was spent regretfully. If you had told me about it earlier, we wouldn''t have lost two hundred thousand."


    "Dad! How could you be feeling regretful for Jie-jie? She doesn''t use her money to respect you, her actions are just too wrong!" Qiao Hongye couldn''t help but remark.


    "Feeling regretful for her? I''m feeling regretful for myself! This money was mine, there''s no way I''d let it go! Tell me, where does Jing Yunzhao live? Where does she go when she''s out¡­." Qiao Weimin said.


    Qiao Hongye was troubled by his questions.


    Whenever she chatted with friends, she would pretend to worry about Jing Yunzhao''s situation. Right now, everyone was guessing whether Jing Yunzhao was living with those homeless people under the bridge or living a harsh life or trying to to find a public restroom.


    The rumors may have been so, but in reality, she knew nothing.


    But thinking about it, Qiao Hongye suddenly had a clue, "She''s always walking to school with a girl named Su Chu, so she probably lives in a neighborhood near the school¡­"


    "Don''t come home this week. Find out where she lives, who she lives with, and what patterns she has. If Dad can get a hold of that unsold ginseng, I''ll send you to the County''s dance classes. Whatever you want, Daddy will buy for you," Qiao Weimin''s eyes were burning with malicious greed.

 93 - Restarting Rumors

    After Qiao Weimin had given her instructions and left, Qiao Hongye''s mood was quite irritable.


    She had originally planned to go on a spring excursion this week with her friends. In the end, her time for leisure and enjoyment was ruined all because of Jing Yunzhao. Especially when she thought about how Jing Yunzhao had used two hundred thousand on a stupid jar, she felt depressed.


    "Hongye, why do you look so down? Did something happen at home?" After Qiao Hongye returned to school, she looked visibly depressed. With her gloomy expression, she instantly attracted a circle of attention.


    Qiao Hongye pressed her lips flat together and shook her head. Her unwillingness to talk made the students around her want to help her even more instead.


    "Did Jing Yunzhao say something to your dad?" someone asked.


    Qiao Hongye''s circle all "knew" that Jing Yunzhao was a turtle dove occupying a magpie''s nest. They also "knew" that she was a scheming girl and would often bully Qiao Hongye at home. However, Qiao Hongye was kind and was willing to endure and suffocate everything in her heart. If Jing Yunzhao hadn''t affected Qiao Hongye like that, no one would know who the school''s number one would be!


    Qiao Hongye hurriedly shook her head, her face full of caution, "It''s actually not like that¡­ Dad is worried about Jie-jie''s safety. All of you know that she has run away from home, right? Yet, we don''t even have a clue of where she lives. Our family is worried that she might meet someone bad and just can''t stop worrying."


    "So it was this? If you didn''t mention it, I would''ve forgotten. Didn''t Jing Yunzhao arrive at school together with Su Chu and Gan Jinchen the other day? They''re actually living together. I saw the three of them coming out of Cozy Garden. On the way, Jing Yunzhao was chatting and laughing with Gan Jinchen, how flirty!" commented a girl.


    Because of Qiao Hongye, the friends surrounding her all had a bone-deep hatred towards Jing Yunzhao. They couldn''t believe that someone as evil as Jing Yunzhao could exist.


    Qiao Hongye was so stunned that she choked on her stifled breath.


    There must be something between Jing Yunzhao and Gan Jinchen!


    Gan Jinchen, as one of the school''s princes, attracted quite a lot of attention. Qiao Hongye and Gan Jinchen were both a part of the student union, but Qiao Hongye had never seen Gan Jinchen give her any special treatment. She originally thought that Gan Jinchen just had an unreasonable and unfriendly personality, so she didn''t think much of it. After all, even though Gan Jinchen didn''t like her, she had many others who did. However, seeing Gan Jinchen getting along with Jing Yunzhao made her upset.


    How was she lacking compared to Jing Yunzhao? Why did Gan Jinchen notice Jing Yunzhao but not her?


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    Jing Yunzhao indeed possessed a good-looking face, but it was obviously cold and distant. Didn''t men like the cute and gentle kind of girls?


    Qiao Hongye''s face was a bit pale, "They live together? But wh-what if they have something going on? Oh, no. If dad knew, he would be worried to death. My sister''s still young, what if¡­"


    Qiao Honyge shut her mouth halfway through the sentence.


    But the others naturally filled in the blanks in their owns heads.


    Gan Jinchen was so handsome, how could Jing Yunzhao not be willing? They were still so young. What if she gets pregnant?


    They naturally ignored the Su Chu who was also living with them.


    Seeing the other people''s faces turning green and then dark, Qiao Hongye quickly changed her words, "Don''t assume things. I only said that on an impulse! My sister would kill me if she knew."


    Instantly, the crowd tied the word "violent" to Jing Yunzhao. Everyone turned silent immediately. However, their sense of justice had all been ignited. Thus, Qiao Hongye had achieved the result that she wanted.


    This rumor spread quickly. After lunch, the people in mention Jing Yunzhao and Gan Jinchen, had already heard of it.


    Gan Jinchen was both embarrassed and angry. Saying that he had made Jing Yunzhao pregnant, that was just complete nonsense!


    He had only said a few sentences to Jing Yunzhao!

 94 - Brainless

    Gan Jinchen had never thought that he would one day tell Jing Yunzhao to take notice of her reputation and then become the main character of the rumors the very next day.


    Even though he didn''t like being too close (not physically but socially) with girls, he was at an age where he was self-conscious and insecure. He cared about the opinions of the opposite sex to some extent. But now, the girls in the class looked at him as if he was a plague.


    "Gan Jinchen, I didn''t think you were this kind of person! I even liked you before!" In between classes, a girl with red eyes came to Gan Jinchen and left after saying that, leaving Gan Jinchen dumbstruck.


    Most young girls were naive, innocent. There weren''t a lot of girls that would scheme like Qiao Hongye. Because of Gan Jinchen, a lot of girls now felt their innocent, beautiful one-sided romance was dirtied by a disgusting layer of disgusting ink.


    Gan Jinchen cried with no tears. The gossip surrounding him increased, almost swallowing him.


    If a guy like him can''t even handle those chattering, a girl like Jing Yunzhao handling it would be out of the question.


    After enduring it for one class session, Gan Jinchen couldn''t keep his calm anymore and rushed straight towards Jing Yunzhao''s classroom. While standing at the classroom entrance, he saw Jing Yunzhao alone with her head down, silently studying. It made him somewhat confused.


    Before he came, he thought about it a lot, even thinking that Jing Yunzhao would be crying hard. Who knew that when he came, it was the exact opposite?!


    Jing Yunzhao''s seat was slightly towards the middle of the classroom. People around were pointing at her, saying nasty things about her. Especially after they noticed Gan Jinchen''s arrival, some boys even blew a whistle. However, Jing Yunzhao was still writing on her paper, so serious and focused that it gave Gan Jinchen an indescribable feeling.


    "Yunzhao, that guy came," Xiao Haiqing nudged Jing Yunzhao.


    Xiao Haiqing didn''t believe in the rumors. Even though Gan Jinchen was good-looking and had a good family background, he was too soft, naive. How could Jing Yunzhao fall for him?


    And just because of some rumors, he couldn''t sit still. Couldn''t he just save it for later? Appearing in front of their classroom entrance would obviously add more sparks to the rumors, how brainless.


    Jing Yunzhao raised her head and frowned.


    She had too many rumors in her past life. The rumor this time wasn''t the worst one, so she was rather calm.


    She walked towards him, her eyes unwavering, and said, "You came because of the rumors, right? Sorry, they''re supposed to be against me but you got dragged into it too."


    Gan Jinchen could never have imagined these were the first words to come from Jing Yunzhao.


    He didn''t know a lot of girls. The only girl he was familiar with was his cousin, Su Chu. He knew for sure that if something like this were to happen to her cousin, she would cry her eyes out and blame the rumor mongers. She might even take days off or even change schools because of fear and sadness.


    Jing Yunzhao''s attitude obviously wasn''t like a girl''s.


    Does she have a heart? Does she have no emotions?


    "What is up with you? Why is there someone attacking you so harshly behind your back?" Gan Jinchen was very angry.


    He wasn''t blaming Jing Yunzhao. He just thought that the person behind all this was really evil. Couldn''t Jing Yunzhao be a little more cautious?


    Jing Yunzhao pressed her lips flat together and gave it a thought, "I''ll take care of this, but it''ll probably take some time. But don''t worry, I promise it won''t affect your reputation too much."


    Qiao Hongye was really pushing it! It''s really hard to let it go this time!


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 95 - An Eye For An Eye

    Gan Jinchen was dumbfounded, suddenly realizing that his words just now were a little too harsh and quickly said, "I''m not trying to go against you¡­"


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    Gan Jinchen laughed at himself after he said that. Saying something like that at a time like this was useless, after all they stood out like gorillas. Being worked up wasn''t the only thing attracting attention, him finding Jing Yunzhao in the first place shouldn''t have happened.


    "How are you going to settle this?" asked Gan Jinchen bitterly. He didn''t believe in Jing Yunzhao that much.


    If she could really settle these rumors, her reputation wouldn''t be this bad, right?


    "Just wait for the results," said Jing Yunzhao concisely, thus making others unable to understand her. However, when Gan Jinchen saw the light in her eyes, he somehow felt a little relieved and could only nod.


    Before leaving, he wanted to say a few words to console Jing Yunzhao, but after seeing her indifference, his words crawled back into his mouth; he just couldn''t say a single word.


    How could there be such a strange person in this world? Jing Yunzhao was rather friendly to Su Chu. Could it be that she dislikes him?


    "So? What did that guy say?" After Gan Jinchen left, Xiao Haiqing came and placed her arm around Jing Yunzhao''s shoulders.


    The color in Jing Yunzhao''s eyes dimmed. "Haiqing, I need a few people."


    Xiao Haiqing saw Jing Yunzhao''s seriousness and furrowed her brows, "Go on, I have a quite a lot of friends out there. What kind do you need?"


    For Jing Yunzhao to ask her for contacts, it could only mean delinquents.


    Xiao Haiqing wasn''t the young miss of a wealthy family, but her background was still pretty good. However, even before her late mother''s third death anniversary, her father had remarried and relied on the new wife to bring in her family''s business. Naturally, they had no time for Xiao Haiqing. While the stepmother didn''t treat her poorly, she instead gave Haiqing money and told her to rarely come home. She picked up many friends from the streets, though they were hardly decent in the eyes of others, hence she never told Jing Yunzhao about them.


    Even though Xiao Haiqing had never mentioned it, Jing Yunzhao had clearly known about it.


    Not just Jing Yunzhao, most students knew that Xiao Haiqing shouldn''t be messed with, just that they didn''t dare to talk badly about her.


    "It''s okay if they''re not ones you''re close with. Some random delinquents will do. Just give me their phone numbers. You don''t have to contact them yourself," said Jing Yunzhao.


    If she was going to do it, she wouldn''t leave clues that would threaten herself and those around her.


    Jing Yunzhao said it quietly. Xiao Haiqing understood and nodded, "I do have a suitable person, who goes by the name Flower Thief. Greedy for money but has morals. He will do what he promises to do, pretty trustworthy. But he''s pretty unrestrained. To put it bluntly, he''s ruthless. He''ll do anything as long as you give him enough money. But if it''s a big job, he''ll definitely send someone to investigate you."


    To put it bluntly, it''s best to not make it too bloody.


    Jing Yunzhao never even thought of doing something big. Since she was jailed in her past life, she understood the taste of imprisonment. She knows she doesn''t have much power herself right now. She wouldn''t do something that was too risky to herself.


    She only wanted to return the favor, letting her (Qiao Hongye) have a taste of her medicine.


    Qiao Hongye wanted her to lose all standing and reputation. So she''ll let Qiao Hongye have a taste of the rumors and gossips that she (Jing Yunzhao) had to deal with in her past and present life. She''ll take away what she (Qiao) treasured and cared about the most.


    Jing Yunzhao responded, showing that she understood, so Xiao Haiqing left her a phone number.


    That same night, Jing Yunzhao bought a phone card with an untraceable ID. After the call went through, a hoarse voice could be heard.


    "Hello, Flower Thief, right? I have some work, want in on it?" Jing Yunzhao''s voice naturally carried a little metallic sound. It wasn''t too sharp. She purposely deepened her voice. She sounded young but it was hard to tell if it were male or female.

 96 - Following

    Judging from his voice, Jing Yunzhao could guess that he was around thirty, it sounded like he had some gangster habits, and was smoking a cigarette. She could also hear the sound of him blowing smoke through the phone.


    "Tell me the target," Flower Thief said nonchalantly, almost as if he was having fun.


    "Only a schoolgirl. All you need to do is harass her and take a couple of pictures," Jing Yunzhao replied.


    "Don''t you want to push it a bit further?" Flower Thief showed clear disinterest in this request. A small job like this probably wouldn''t have a large payment.


    How could have Jing Yunzhao not understood the other party''s meaning? But even though she did have animosity with Qiao Hongye, if she were to follow Flower Thief''s advice to push it a bit further, it wouldn''t do her any good. So, she rejected it right away, "No need. Just do as I say. Twenty thousand deposit. Another thirty after the job''s done."


    This made Flower Thief dumbfounded, but in the next second, Jing Yunzhao could no longer hear the sound of him smoking a cigarette, "Okay, text me the target''s information."


    Jing Yunzhao hung up and did as Flower Thief had instructed.


    After receiving the other party''s confirmation message, she transferred the money over.


    But Jing Yunzhao didn''t know that, at that same moment, Flower Thief was looking playfully at Qiao Hongye''s name on the phone. His eyes were full of mischief, and a "tsk tsk" sound came from his mouth.


    "Why is Flower-ge so happy? Got a good request?" A man nearby came over, extended his head to check it out, and became excited, "Yo, isn''t this Cao Xing''s little girlfriend? Cao Xing has been hiding for too long. If it weren''t for our morals, we would have taken revenge on this little girl long time ago. So? Are we finally gonna take action?"


    They were all here to make a living. Even though they had done plenty of bad things, they still retained a little bit of their consciences for their own safety. Unless someone paid a high price, they rarely laid their hands on students.


    But Cao Xing took action against students because of this Qiao Hongye. He even took a bunch of brothers to the school''s entrance to threaten a female student. It would''ve been fine if they had succeeded, but, aside from the loss of life and property, he had even sent those brothers of his to jail.


    Cao Xing had gone into hiding. If his family assets weren''t being monitored, he probably would''ve fled far a long time ago.


    "Take what action? This is the employer''s target. 50 thousand for harassment and some pics of her. Only an idiot would reject it!" Flower Thief rolled his eyes at him. "We''ll take action on Monday morning. This girl treated us like mules. It''s time we teach her a lesson!"


    At that same moment in a small hotel, Qiao Hongye sneezed violently.


    Today was Friday, the day that was supposed to be used to relax. Yet, because of Qiao Weimin''s request, she had to stay in County Town. Since she was also afraid that she would be discovered by her cla.s.smates, Qiao Hongye could only find an inn to stay at near Cozy Garden.


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    "Bang bang bang!" Someone suddenly knocked on the door.


    Qiao Hongye''s heart jumped. Who could it be in the middle of the night?


    She carefully walked to the door but heard a familiar voice, "Open the door, it''s me."


    Cao Xing! What is he doing here?!


    Those delinquents from before were arrested because they had intercepted Jing Yunzhao, with only Cao Xing managing to escape. Qiao Hongye was ecstatic when she thought that Cao Xing had left, yet she didn''t think that he was still in the County Town! And¡­ he had even found her?!


    Qiao Hongye couldn''t help but panic. She was clear that Cao Xing had quite a temper. If she were to upset him, who knew what he would do.


    So Qiao Hongye quickly opened the door.


    "How did you know I was here?" Qiao Hongye asked fearfully.


    Cao Xing''s face was full of stubble. He closed the door right after he entered the room, "I''ve been keeping track of you for quite a while. I couldn''t find a chance to talk to you, It''s a good thing you didn''t go home today."


    Qiao Hongye panicked. Quite a while? Then Cao Xing had been following her this whole time?

 97 - No More Money To Spend

    Goosebumps appeared on Qiao Hongye''s skin as she saw Cao Xing''s gaze fill with panic.


    Even though she was very familiar with Cao Xing, but knowing someone was stalking her made her feel unsafe. Also ¡­ it was a little perverted!


    "Why are you looking at me like that? Why don''t you think about how it was all because of you that I fell into this kind of a predicament. If I were to get caught, do you think your reputation would still remain innocent ?" Cao Xing grunted, his face filled cold fury revealing his true nature and fitting in with his rebellious blonde hair.


    Qiao Hongye''s opinion of Cao Xing was that he was utterly disgusting, but his words were not wrong. She truly could not do anything about him.


    Qiao Hongye and Cao Xing were both people from Ning Xiang District. Once in middle school, she was being harassed by other people and Cao Xing gave her a helping hand. From then onwards, they have always kept in contact. In the past, she made CaoXing send someone to rob Jing Yunzhao or scare her once in awhile. After Jing Yunzhao entered high school, she had then asked Cao Xing to help spread rumors, but she did not expect to fall for Jing Yunzhao''s trap.


    Qiao Hongye sighed and tried her best to control her uncontrollable beating heart. "What do you want?"


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    "I don''t have money, lend me some first," Cao Xing declared.


    Actually, CaoXing''s looks were not bad, but it was a common face. The only thing that would leave a deep impression would be his ear studs and his mop of blonde hair.


    Qiao Hongye was trembling with fury as she retorted, "I''m still a student, where would I get the money?!"


    Qiao Hongye truly was not lying. In the past when Ye Qin was still alive, she had spoiled Qiao Hongye to death. She never lacked the pocket money to spend, especially when she got into high school. Where others received at most about three to four hundred yuan every month, she would receive a sum amounting close to a thousand yuan.


    However, Ye Qin has passed away. Qiao Weimin was a man, his treatment towards his daughter was incomparable to Ye Qin''s. Her allowance had already been cut down to five hundred and while it may seem like a lot to others, to Qiao Hongye, there were many things she wanted to buy but could not afford.


    "You have no money? Who do you think you''re trying to bluff? Your dad may not be some big shot, but he still invested in a small factory. The yearly revenue should not be too shabby. Plus, you''re your family''s princess. You would have no money? If you were Jing Yunzhao, then I would definitely believe you, but you are Qiao Hongye. Even if you really have no money, you would still have all sorts of methods to get some." Cao Xing argued with absolute confidence.


    He had known Qiao Hongye for a few years already. He knew that her heart was darker than coal.


    Qiao Hongye felt indignant and couldn''t help but flare up a bit of her little temper. "Cao Xing! You think too highly of me! It''s not like you don''t know that my mom just passed away, plus my dad''s character is so selfish, why would he give a d.a.m.n about me? The money at home has also been kept and hidden by my dad, even if I want to steal, I still wouldn''t be able to get any!"


    "Anyway I don''t care, my house is under the surveillance of the Flower Thief. That guy is more ruthless than me. I can''t afford to offend him now. If you don''t help me, then I can only stay at the police station. At least there, I would still have food and water right?" Cao Xing threatened.


    Qiao Hongye''s eyes turned red.


    That''s right, she couldn''t resist his threats. She couldn''t allow Cao Xing to go to jail, otherwise, her reputation would be ruined. Even though she had turned Jing Yunzhao into the scurrying mouse of the school, but it did not mean that she would be willing to lead the same life as her.


    "I¡­ I do have a method, as long as you''re willing¡­" Qiao Hongye pondered for a while before looking up excitedly at Cao Xing. She gathered her courage and told him, "Jing Yunzhao has money."


    "Ah! Qiao Hongye, do you think I am a fool!?" Cao Xing chuckled at how stupid of a suggestion she had given. If the opposite party were not Qiao Hongye, he would have already slapped her.


    "I don''t! Listen to me and you''ll understand!" Qiao Hongye struggled with a red face.

 98 - Green Comes From Blue

    Cao Xing smiled and gave Qiao Hongye a mocking look. He really wanted to know what kinds of stories she could come up with.


    "Aren''t you the least bit curious about why I didn''t go home and, instead, come to stay in this hotel? It''s actually all because of Jing Yunzhao! She somehow dug up two wild ginsengs up in the mountains, and my dad said that he had even seen it with his own eyes. It would be worth several million at least. Also, Jing Yunzhao even spent twenty thousand yuan on a broken vase in town. You can ask around town and you''ll know. Right now, my dad wants me to find out exactly where she''s staying, he probably wants to snatch back the money¡­" Qiao Hongye explained in a rush. She just knew Cao Xing would not be able to resist this temptation.


    As expected, after hearing this news, Cao Xing was shocked but at the same time he could not help but reveal his greed, "This Jing Yunzhao actually has such huge luck?"


    Since when was ginseng something that could be so easily dug up? Ning Town had so many people who relied on the mountain to feed themselves, yet not one person had actually found any kind of treasure.


    "I know, right?! Cao-ge, you lack money right now and my dad tasked me to investigate Jing Yunzhao, so we should work together." Qiao Hongye conveniently suggested, then continued, "I can find out where Jing Yunzhao is staying, and when there''s no one home, you can break in. We will split 50-50 if it succeeds."


    "Qiao-mei-mei (little sister), you''ve gotten more shrewd. Without having to exert any effort, you can still receive benefits, even adding your dad into the equation," Cao Xing spoke in a mock-serious tone.


    Qiao Hongye''s lips puckered into a smile, "You know how my dad is. Even if he took all of Jing Yunzhao''s things, he would never be willing to pay the few tens of thousands required to send me to the city for dance lessons."


    In her heart, Qiao Hongye was extremely clear that her father was only doing this to give her an incentive. Once he received the item, he would probably say that he was saving the money for her dowry. At most he would only give her a few hundred yuan to buy clothes.


    Compared to that, why not just join hands with Cao Xing? By the time her dad found someone to do it, everything would be too late. If he couldn''t find anything, he couldn''t blame her and would only redirect the rage onto Jing Yunzhao.


    Cao Xing took out a cigarette and took a few puffs. Through the smoke, he observed the girl in front of him who was in the prime of her youth. Yet, he felt himself shudder in fear for some reason.


    This daughter indeed took after her father more. Qiao Hongye and Qiao Weimin''s personalities were completely alike, one could even say green comes from blue.


    Initially, Cao Xing still had a tiny bit of ill thoughts for her. After all, he had liked Qiao Hongye since a long time ago, otherwise, he would not have helped her time after time. Right now, they were a man and a woman sharing a room together, chances like this was rare. But after seeing this side of Qiao Hongye, Cao Xing only felt whatever desires he had had, had all extinguished. He definitely did not want Qiao Hongye to do something as means of revenge to him after he returned from stealing the ginseng.


    Two people and a night, it surprisingly turned out uneventful.


    On the morning of the second day, a girl wearing a mask and cap pretending to be doing her morning exercises appeared to be taking a stroll along the small avenue.


    Jing Yunzhao would always head to the strange old man''s place (Old Man Xu''s place) every Saturday to sell her medicinal herbs.


    But just as she was going downstairs, she suddenly felt a peculiar gaze.


    She was currently someone who practiced martial arts after all. Even though she wasn''t that skilled, but as a practitioner, she was more sensitive to such things. It was difficult to ignore such gazes.


    She turned her head and looked over, but only saw that the other party had stopped looking at her and had turned their back away from her. The person was wearing a black coat, their whole body wrapped up in seriousness. They looked as if they were doing their morning exercise, but with the way they were dressed and those light and weak footsteps, there was obviously something wrong with their actions.


    Moreover, the figure looked extremely familiar.


    A figure flashed through Jing Yunzhao''s mind and she suddenly smiled. A laugh raised up within her, before she turned back and pretended as if she hadn''t found anything abnormal.


    Behind her, Qiao Hongye let out a sigh of relief. At the same time, hints of excitement were revealed in her eyes. Staring at the building, she brought her eyes up and saw Su Chu who was hanging the clothes out to dry. Her heart jumped in surprise, she was extremely nervous!


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 99 - Having a Taste of Your Own Medicine

    After Qiao Hongye found out where Jing Yunzhao was living, she had no reason to stay and rushed back to the hotel to see Cao Xing sleeping soundly on the bed. Qiao Hongye felt uneasy but shared her finding with Cao Xing.


    What Qiao Hongye didn''t realise was Jing Yunzhao had seen her enter the room


    "Flower Thief, Qiao Hongye is staying in Room 301. I hope your men will do it efficiently." Jing Yunzhao called Flower Thief immediately after leaving the hotel. The rest of the work to be done was no longer in her hands.


    Although Qiao Hongye may have been good at scheming, Jing Yunzhao was not bad at them either. She just didn''t bother with them.


    For Qiao Hongye to put in so much effort wandering around in this small neighbourhood, the reasons were apparent. She could make a guess at what Qiao Weimin''s intentions were. Know thy enemy, is to know thyself, and to not counter it would simply put Qiao Hongye''s efforts to waste.


    After making the call, Jing Yunzhao returned to her usual routine and paid a visit to Old Man Xu.


    This elderly man''s temper was eccentric as usual. However towards her, it could be counted as cordial, at least it got a lot better after receiving the ginseng.


    Jing Yunzhao''s present mind could remember all that passes her eyes. She could memorize, word for word accurately, even after just reading things just a few times; hence the books given by the Old Man didn''t pose any difficulty.


    However, stepping through the door today, things were slightly different.


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    The hotel owner Li Shaoyun was also present, and he exclaimed, "Elder Xu, the girl you were talking about is her?"


    "Indeed." Elder Xu nodded, with appreciation in his eyes as he looked at Jing Yunzhao, waving for her to join them. "This is the grandson of an old friend, if you need anything, ask him for help."


    Li Shaoyun could not understand the situation. Elder Xu''s personality had always been strict and curt, and never liked getting involved in others'' business. He was only interested in medicinal herbs, and neither favored nor owed favors to those who were not related to him.


    Yet, he was now praising Jing Yunzhao''s character and intelligence, a genius, and had taken the initiative to introduce her.


    "Elder Xu, this sure is a coincidence. I know her." Li Shaoyun said with his twinkling peach-blossom-shaped eyes, lips half curled into a smile, speaking in a carefree unrestrained manner with a free-spirited voice that draws one in.


    "Oh?" Elder Xu turned his head with surprise and curiosity. Li Shaoyun continued explaining, "She saved a life in my hotel."


    "You even know the medical arts?" Elder Xu wrinkled his eyebrows.


    Jing Yunzhao nodded: "Just a little."


    Elder Xu tried to reply but no words came out. When he first knew this little girl, she had a mysterious air, showing up with a lot of medicinal herbs. It was hard to believe that she wasn''t backed by someone formidable.


    "For Elder Xu to look upon highly, Student Jing must indeed have skills that surpass others. When I invited her for a meal before, she rejected my offer, and how it hurt my heart!" said Li Shaoyun jokingly.


    Elder Xu gave a rare smile: "Young people (Yunzhao) don''t know how to accommodate. Shaoyun, don''t mind her, let me make it up to you with these two bottles of medicinal wine."


    Li Shaoyun narrowed his eyes, hearing the protectiveness in the elder man''s voice. He smiled and replied, "Then I must thank Elder Xu. My grandfather thinks about the wine all day."


    Jing Yunzhao was puzzled at this pair of old and the young''s interactions, but she wasn''t interested in Li Shaoyun so she didn''t feel like speculating further.


    Jing Yunzhao continued studying the medicinal herbs preparations till the evening before leaving. When she left, she didn''t return home but called Su Chu and Gan Jinchen out instead.

 100 - Treating to a Meal

    In Su Chu''s eyes, Jing Yunzhao was a complete otaku. She usually would only leave the house on Saturdays at a specific time and then would lock herself in her room after returning. So Jing Yunzhao calling them out today was a really rare occasion and Su Chu accepted it without thinking too much about it. Although Gan Jinchen was a little hesitant, he couldn''t beat Su Chu. He changed his clothes and came out as well.


    "Biao-jie, did the sun rise from the west today? You''re not going to study at home?!" Su Chu clung to Jing Yunzhao''s arm, her face full of excitement, "Where are we going?"


    Jing Yunzhao smiled and replied, "I''ll treat you guys to a meal."


    A meal doesn''t take long, but it was just to see if Qiao Hongye would bite the bait.


    "I''m also hungry right now. Then I want to eat and grilled fish. Let''s go to that one by the street. It''s really good!" Su Chu said with a face full of gluttony. With one hand clinging onto Jing Yunzhao and the other pulling Gan Jinchen, she ran towards that stall.


    Jing Yunzhao could feel that someone was watching them and couldn''t help but smile. She didn''t turn her head around and went along with Su Chu.


    "Why did you suddenly decide to treat us?" After placing their orders, they sat down and waited. Gan Jinchen had a face full of suspicion. He felt that Jing Yunzhao''s expression was a bit strange. If this was in the past (when he believed the bad rumors about Jing Yunzhao), he would''ve thought that she was up to no good.


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    But because of the rumors that popped up these past few days, Gan Jinchen felt irritated from the weird stares he received. In turn, he started pitying Jing Yunzhao. He even thought that if she was able to peacefully study in this kind of a situation, she really was an exotic creature. He couldn''t help but be impressed because ever since these rumors began, he couldn''t hear a single word that was said during the lessons.


    "I''ve been staying in your house for quite a while now, yet I''ve never officially had a proper meal with you two. Let''s use this meal to officially celebrate our meeting, how about that?" Jing Yunzhao smiled.


    Gan Jinchen''s mouth twitched, "You and Chu-Chu are the same age. Why do you always talk so formally? Not like a child at all but a little bit like my grandpa."


    It was not just her way of talking. Her mannerisms and habits were almost completely like that of an elderly person. She didn''t get angry at all.


    If Jing Yunzhao didn''t have the face the of 15-16-year old, Gan Jinchen would''ve treated her as if she was an elder.


    "Biao-ge''s right!" Su Chu banged her chopsticks. "God-Biao-jie [1], you look super cold when you''re not smiling. All of our classmates feel like there''s a distance between you and them, that you''re hard to get along with, like a mini version of the Education Chief!"


    [1] Since Su Chu is Grandpa Gan''s granddaughter and Jing Yunzhao is Grandpa Gan''s God-grandaughter, Jing Yunzhao is Su Chu''s God-Biao-jie (God older female cousin).


    Jing Yunzhao''s mouth twitched. Education Chief? That Education Chief of theirs was stern and didn''t talk much but knew how to handle students. No matter how you saw it, they weren''t alike, right?


    "The Education Chief probably looked a little uglier than you when she was younger," Gan Jinchen added.


    When Su Chu heard this, she laughed loudly while slapping table, "Yeah, yeah! Good thing Biao-jie''s pretty. Otherwise Education Chief might be your future! That''s why you should learn to dress nicely. How could you not when you''re born with such good conditions? If not because of your lack of care for appearances, then no doubt the top position of the school''s beauty ranking is yours!"


    Jing Yunzhao rolled her eyes, "Are you two criticizing me?"


    "Hehe, because it''s such a rare chance. I was only telling you the opinions of my classmates. Biao-jie, you''ll change, right? You''ll be more gentle and smile more and become cuter, right?" Su Chu squinted her eyes as she joked.


    The corners of Jing Yunzhao''s lips curved. She paused for a while before saying, "This, I really don''t know how."


    This distance that she puts between her and others isn''t her being virtuous but her unconsciously protecting herself after going through all those years of her previous life. Instead of calling her virtuous, calling her careful and cautious was more precise. Her personality before rebirth was very, very humble. So now, it was hard to control those habits that were bone deep. If she were to suddenly turn cute and kind, wouldn''t it frighten others?

 101 - The Blond Man

    Su Chu pouted her lips, her eyes filled with resentment. However, after seeing Jing Yunzhao''s cool attitude, her youthful heart was once again captivated and she stuck herself onto Jing Yunzhao again. Their behavior was as if they were true blood sisters.


    There wasn''t a lot of people at this food stall, so the food arrived quickly and they soon began their meal. Jing Yunzhao''s seating location was a little special, with just a glance upwards, she could easily observe the situation at the entrance of the small neighborhood.


    After waiting for an entire thirty minutes, Jing Yunzhao still did not see a trace of Qiao Hongye''s shadow. She even thought that she had misjudged the situation.


    Just then a man who was smoking a cigarette appeared, a sudden jolt of pain flashed through her mind, as if a memory had broken through the surface of her mind. She jolted up in a flash.


    "What''s wrong?" Su Chu raised her head in suspicion and looked at her. Seeing Jing Yunzhao''s scary complexion made her heart thump before she hurriedly got up to support her. "Biao-jie, your face is really pale. Are you feeling unwell?"


    It wasn''t just that her face was pale, her gaze looked as if it was capable of killing. The usually meek Su Chu naturally became afraid of Jing Yunzhao''s countenance.


    Jing Yunzhao opened her parched mouth, "I saw someone familiar."


    "Someone familiar? A friend?" Gan Jinchen, who didn''t think much about it, asked.


    Jing Yunzhao''s lip corners extended into a smile that carried a hint of cruelty and spoke to the two, "Jinchen, Chu Chu, both of you please wait for me for a while. Something came up but I''ll come back soon."


    "No! With your state right now I don''t feel reassured, I''ll go with you. Aren''t you going to meet a friend? With two of us following you, we won''t let you lose face." Gan Jinchen responded.


    Jing Yunzhao was stunned, seeing their looks of concern, her heart also relaxed slightly . She thought about it and answered, "That ¡­ alright."


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    She remembered, in her past life, who the little hooligan who escaped today was.


    Cao Xing.


    In her previous life, Cao Xing had escaped. Even though she remembered the other party''s facial features, but she was also afraid that she would not remember it clearly as Cao Xing''s face was too common and was easily forgotten. Furthermore, because she didn''t know how to explain her circumstances to the cops, even if she called them, the other hooligans were not caught. On the contrary, she had to quit school and return home, beginning her life as someone who earned money for the Qiao family.


    Cao Xing had not appeared in front of her for a very long period of time. At the moment when she killed Qiao Weimin in her past life however, Qiao Hongye and a man had broken down the door and entered.


    Qiao Hongye kept repeating over and over that she was a vixen who seduced her stepfather. On the other side, she told the man to quickly save her father. At that time, the other party''s body had blocked her vision, she actually did not witness the moment when Qiao Weimin breathed his last breath.


    After killing someone in self-defense, she was unusually absent-minded and had let these two people determine that this was a murder. The man that appeared then was indeed Cao Xing. At that time, his appearance was neat and tidy. Wearing a suit, his hair thick and black, she was completely unable to link him with the hooligan from years ago.


    However, even though they were separated by a considerable distance just now, but she could tell that it was him from his silhouette. Once again looking at that mop of blonde hair, the two figures simultaneously joined together in that one moment.


    If she were to name who she had hated the most in her previous life, other than Qiao Hongye, there was also this Cao Xing. On one hand, it was because at that time she did not understand why a stranger wanted to harm her. He clearly knew that she had killed someone in self-defense but he still wanted to defend Qiao Weimin as a witness in court.


    On the other hand, it was because there were still many things she was completely unable to comprehend during her few years in prison.


    During that time, because she had suffered a lot under Qiao Weimin''s sexual harassment, she had bought a dagger and kept it by her bedside table to defend herself. If something happened, she could also use it to scare Qiao Weimin, so at that moment she did not really want to kill someone. Just that because Qiao Weimin thought that she would absolutely not be able to do it (kill someone), being forced between a rock and a hard place, she stabbed directly into his heart.


    However, her strength in her past and present were different. At that time, she had been suffering from malnutrition for many years, her body always felt weak. There was no possible way that she could take a life with just one attack. Especially after she had taken action, Qiao Weimin was obviously still alive. Unexpectedly, when Cao Xing tried to save the man, Qiao Weimin died.


    This situation made her suspicious for very long, but her will to live then had already dissipated. When she was thinking, she always thought that she was dreaming, always muddleheaded. She still had not resolved her doubts even when she died.

 102 - To Catch a Turtle in a Jar

    Even after living a lifetime, Jing Yunzhao still held some doubts about the matter. But now, she felt that her suspicions were even stronger than before.


    After all, now that she was studying medicine, she strongly believes that she was incapable of killing anyone in the dire state she was in. The reason Qiao Weimin had died was certainly because of Cao Xing. In the end, the blame had still been pushed onto her. Jing Yunzhao was only unsure if Qiao Hongye knew about Cao Xing''s actions.


    At this point, the three of them paid the bill, swiftly followed Jing Yunzhao and returned back to the small apartment complex. But just as they were taking a few steps, Jing Yunzhao saw the hiding Qiao Hongye who was tailing them.


    "Chu Chu, let''s take the East entrance." Jing Yunzhao tugged Su Chu and headed for the entrance.


    Jing Yunzhao purposely walked in the shadows, ensuring that Qiao Hongye would be unable to spy on them. But Qiao Hongye was also not dumb and she was not at fault for being found. If it weren''t for Jing Yunzhao who was vigilant and kept her guard up, she would not necessarily have noticed her location.


    Su Chu and Gan Jinchen both felt this was a little strange, but they followed Jing Yunzhao''s instructions and moved accordingly.


    The three entered the small apartment complex through the East entrance. Looking up, the trio realized that there was a small light flashing dimly from within their room.


    "Biao-ge¡­ Has a robber broken into our house¡­?" Su Chu instantly started to panic. This robber was truly audacious, they had only left for a short while but he had the guts to break into their apartment to commit a robbery!


    "Chu Chu, let''s go look for property management." Gan Jinchen was not an impulsive idiot, he did not think of rushing in.


    Even though they had some money in their house, but he and Chu Chu were merely children after all. Adding all their possessions, they only had about a few thousand yuan.


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    "Chu Chu, you know Qiao Hongye right?" Jing Yunzhao asked.


    "I''ve seen her around, but I cannot really say that I know her. Why?" Seeing as the topic of Qiao Hongye popped out of nowhere, Su Chu was a little confused.


    "Qiao Hongye is likely an accomplice. She is currently in the third alley opposite our apartment complex watching us. If you called for property management, she would find out about it immediately. Then she would inform the robber inside which would lead to the robber''s escape, at that time we would definitely be unable to catch the culprit. Follow my instructions, the both of you should pretend that you have recognized Qiao Hongye as someone familiar to impede her. This would stop her from informing the robber. I''ll be watching the robber on this side and wait for the cops to arrive." Jing Yunzhao instructed.


    When she finished, Su Chu was flabbergasted, "Qiao Hongye is an accomplice? It can''t be!"


    Even though she had not interacted much with Qiao Hongye, the other students had all said that she was a very gentle person. How could she be the accomplice?


    Jing Yunzhao knew that these two would not believe her, so she told them bluntly, "The person I saw just now is called Cao Xing. He''s a hooligan. In the past, weren''t there a bunch of people trying to block and intercept me at the school gate? Five out of the six of them have been caught, Cao Xing is the boss of those group of hooligans and had escaped."


    With those words, Su Chu was even more shocked.


    She would never have thought that Qiao Hongye was someone like this!


    She did not have any favorable impression towards Qiao Hongye, but she also had no resentment or animosity towards her. Thus, she did not really pay attention to her. However, it was still difficult to imagine that beneath that mask of a pretty girl from a humble family, was a girl filled with such malevolent schemes!


    "You mean that Qiao Hongye was the mastermind behind you being involved with those hooligans?" Gan Jinchen also felt that all his world had been turned upside down.


    He and Qiao Hongye were both members of the Student Committee and usually interacted with each other quite often. Honestly speaking, he didn''t really like Qiao Hongye. He had always had a bad feeling about her. Her expressions often bring him discomfort, which was why he had always distanced himself away from her. He was never like the other guys who always stayed close to her.


    "That''s right, other than harassing me with hooligans, the rumors this time also originated from her." Jing Yunzhao told them the truth.


    "But ¡­ Why does she need someone to steal our things? It''s not like it will do her any good?" Su Chu could not understand.


    "The truth is, I have in my hands a Ginseng root that is worth a considerable amount of money and she had recently found out about it. I had already seen her scouting the area nearby this morning, that''s why I especially took you guys out for dinner tonight. Rather than waiting to be caught off guard by the opponent, why not just create an opportunity to catch them red-handed. I''m very sorry. There were actually these ulterior motives mixed with treating you guys to dinner this time."

 103 - Twists and Turns With Deceitful Relatives

    Jing Yunzhao carried a guilty apologetic expression. Gan Jinchen opened his mouth but nothing came out. No wonder he felt so uneasy at dinner today. Jing Yunzhao was just so indifferent at dinner tonight, so she was actually hiding the situation from them within her heart.


    He wasn''t so petty that he would be angry at Jing Yunzhao over such a small matter, he just felt that her guts were a little too large.


    Although setting a trap made the situation easier, the other party was the boss of a group of hooligans. He was definitely not someone he would want to mess with.


    The only boon was that her idea was not bad. By involving the authorities, it would ensure their safety. That way, they can ensure their future safety and can avoid being wary all the time about the hooligans infiltrating their home and robbing them.


    Both Gan Jinchen and Su Chu could only follow Jing Yunzhao''s plan to leave the apartment complex, walking around the complex and through the alley and they arrived behind Qiao Hongye.


    Seeing Qiao Hongye''s anxious behavior to her surroundings only made Su Chu and Gan Jinchen believe Jing Yunzhao''s words even more. Their hearts turn cold as their rage grew immensely. The world that they interacted with was purer. They had never seen someone who was filled with such malevolence, to gang up with a hooligan to steal other people''s things!


    Even if Qiao Hongye disliked Jing Yunzhao, they were still family who had shared a roof for over ten years of their lives!


    "You are Qiao Hongye! This is such a coincidence! What are you doing here?" Su Chu restrained the flames of rage within her heart, squeezing out a smile and tugged on Qiao Hongye''s arm as she asked.


    "Ah!" Qiao Hongye did not think that anyone would sneak up on her and was momentarily frightened.


    She turned her head around and was stunned. Why was Su Chu and Gan Jinchen here!?


    Qiao Hongye was admittedly not familiar with the area, thus how would she know that that the alleys were linked via seven turns and eighteen twists?


    "Yo-You guys¡­ Why are you here?" She obviously saw them with Jing Yunzhao, and the three of them had left the apartment complex together to have dinner at the food stall. Even if they just left the food stall, why didn''t they enter the neighborhood through the main gate but from another direction!


    Hatred and disdain flashed through Su Chu''s eyes for a moment, as she was almost unable to keep up her smiling facade. She curled her lips, "We stay in this neighborhood, passing by this alley is extremely common. As for you¡­ Looking around over here this late is a little strange though!"


    "I ¡­ I heard that Jing Yunzhao was living with you guys ¡­ I was worried about her so I came to take a look ¡­" Qiao Hongye hurriedly spit out a lie in her flustered state.


    Gan Jinchen''s frustration towards Qiao Hongye deepened.


    Coming over to take a look? Not coming in the day but coming at night? Not entering the apartment complex but rather staying in this dark corner?


    "Since it''s like this then come upstairs with us, Jing Yunzhao is there." Gan Jinchen told her on purpose.


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    Qiao Hongye instantly felt that there was a buzzing noise in her mind. "Jing Yunzhao is at home!?"


    "That''s right. She''s usually very obedient and doesn''t like to stay out around this late," said Su Chu as she pouted her lips, feeling both angry and excited at the same time. In her heart, she muttered, ''Let''s see what other rubbish excuses you can spout!''


    The only thought that was in Qiao Hongye was that they were screwed, Cao Xing would definitely be discovered!


    But she thought about it again. If Jing Yunzhao was the only one at home right now, Cao Xing should still be able to take care of her right?


    What she had to do right now was to delay these two people and not let them go upstairs. Otherwise, if there were more people, Cao Xing would definitely be caught.


    Thinking about it like that, Qiao Hongye suddenly pulled back Su Chu''s hand, "Su Chu, you must not tell my Elder Sister that I came. She really doesn''t like me. If she found out that I came to see her secretly, she would hit me the moment she turned around and saw me¡­"


    "What nonsense are you saying! My Biao-jie would not harm anyone! From the looks of it, you must be feeling insecure! Why are you always ruining Biao-jie''s reputation!? Oh yeah, our house looks like it has attracted a robber. Your sneaky behavior must mean that you are affiliated with this robber! But even if you are, it doesn''t matter because my Biao-jie already called the cops. He definitely will not be able to escape!" The moment Su Chu hear Qiao Hongye''s words, she immediately could not bear it anymore


    The situation has already reached its conclusion anyway. With the two of them watching, if Qiao Hongye dares to make the call, she (SC) would pounce on her (QHY) and scratch her to death! Heng!

 104 - Lies

    In a moment of impulse, Su Chu told the truth of the situation. Gan Jinchen could only shake his head helplessly. Luckily, even if Qiao Hongye knew about it, nothing could be done.


    As expected, when Su Chu finished her little outburst, it was as if lightning had stuck Qiao Hongye.


    "You¡­ You''ve already called the police?" Qiao Hongye muttered. In a flash, tears began to well up in her eyes. She did not know what to do, and all she could do was to grab tightly to Su Chu''s arm. Her mind was in complete disarray.


    Called the cops? That''s why Su Chu and the rest came over to look for her? Were they afraid that she would escape, or that she would inform Cao Xing?!


    But how did they find out¡­


    Qiao Hongye''s mind kept replaying everything that happened today. When her mind''s image focused on Jing Yunzhao''s departure this morning, her face turned pale. Could it be that Jing Yunzhao had seen her? Was that the reason she left the apartment with the rest? It was just to bait us out?


    Thinking up to this point, Qiao Hongye rejected the notion immediately in her heart. ''No no, it can''t be. If it was really like that, then aren''t I acting like an idiot and getting led on by Jing Yunzhao?!''


    Seeing Qiao Hongye absolutely terrified, in her heart, she felt like she had done a good deed, "You must be scared now? Qiao Hongye, how can you be so evil? Actually daring to steal my Biao-jie''s things, even accusing my Biao-jie to be pregnant!"


    Using something like pregnancy to spread rumors, how malicious!


    Qiao Hongye bit her lip. Instantly, tears began to fall, "I didn''t, I really came to visit Elder Sister. Whatever robber or whatnot that you mentioned, I don''t know anything about it¡­"


    "Oh, right ¡­ Is the one you''re talking about Cao Xing? I just saw him enter the apartment complex. I''ve heard my friend mention it before that Cao Xing was a hooligan that didn''t know his limits. When he entered, he even threatened me to feign ignorance. I still felt a little confused by it just now¡­" Qiao Hongye''s brain started working again and quickly found herself another excuse.


    If Cao Xing was caught, chances were that he would testify against her.


    But she needed to leave herself an escape route. Therefore no matter what, she had to grit her teeth and bear with lying.


    Qiao Hongye kept on repeating her bluff in her head a few times, numbing herself. Fortunately for Qiao Hongye, she was still terrified from her latest encounter with Cao Xing, and her frightened expression was still etched on her face, helping her build her lie to seem more authentic.


    Facing Qiao Hongye''s theatrics, Su Chu was stupefied.


    She had never seen a woman with such thick skin like hers; it was so thick that the world''s thickest wall did not give justice to how thick her skin was. Selfish with no regard for others, and her expressions changed faster than flipping the pages of a book.


    Gan Jinchen too could only concede defeat and subconsciously pulled his Biao-mei behind him. It would be better to stay further away from this type of girl, what if her ''selfish disease'' was contagious?


    But wasn''t the situation quite bad with the way things were? It''s not like Qiao Hongye personally went up to steal. Having found these kinds of excuses for herself right now, later on, wouldn''t the police not treat her as an accomplice? At this rate, wouldn''t she be able to get off scot-free? Too cunning!


    Not long after, they saw Jing Yunzhao heading towards them with someone from the Property Management, and the police followed behind them.


    Only when he saw them did Gan Jinchen relax. He dragged Qiao Hongye over.


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    The moment Cao Xing saw Qiao Hongye standing together with the rest of them, he started to go berserk, "You slut! Were you the one who sold me out?!"


    Qiao Hongye, this cheap slut! She must have planned everything that just happened with the purpose to lure him out and throw him in prison!


    Qiao Hongye''s head shrunk back. Even if she didn''t do it, right now she could only improvise with the situation, "Mr. Police Officer, I know him. He''s the hooligan that often loiters in front of our school entrance. He saw me just as he was going in and even said that if I reported him to the police, he would kill me. I was scared, so I didn''t dare to look for the police, but I was still worried that he would do something bad, so I hid and secretly watched from afar¡­"

 105 - Carrying the Blame

    Jing Yunzhao squinted her eyes, not the least surprised by Qiao Hongye''s response.


    Qiao Hongye may still be young and less experienced, but she had been bright ever since she was little. In addition to Qiao Weimin and Ye Qin serving as her role models, she became even sneakier.


    If Qiao Hongye had admitted her faults just now, Jing Yunzhao would actually feel that there was something wrong with her.


    However, after Qiao Hongye had finished speaking, Cao Xing''s eyes looked as if it wanted to spit fire, "Don''t listen to her nonsense! She was supposed to be my lookout! She had even paid me to help her bring down this Jing Yunzhao before!"


    Qiao Hongye''s tears seized the opportunity to fall," You¡­ How could you say that? I obviously only saw you once before this. Also, it wasn''t I who called the police! You cannot wrongly accuse me¡­ Mr. Policeman, you must investigate clearly. Jing Yunzhao is my older sister, and these two are also my schoolmates. Why would I go against them?"


    Su Chu''s cheeks bulged out to their limits. She was so angry that she was literally jumping on the spot in anger, her face stifled red.


    A few police officers who saw Qiao Hongye crying so miserably felt that not only was she dainty and delicate, but also pitiful and obedient. How would they think of the possibility that she could be lying?


    They became even more displeased by Cao Xing this hooligan. He really likes holding onto a grudge too much. This little girl was just coincidentally mixed into this when she came, but he had to insist on having her become his lookout. This was practically destroying the country''s flower buds!


    "Little girl, you can relax. We would definitely not wrong anyone. Next time, however, you need to be careful. When you meet these kind of bad people, it''s still better to first call the police. This way, you can also avoid being misunderstood." Once the officer had finished speaking, he forced Cao Xing into the police cruiser.


    Cao Xing''s heart was filled to the brim with resentment. For those in this business, there were only a handful who never entered the ''palace'', but right now he was walking right into it. How shameful!


    Qiao Hongye this slut actually dared to deceive him. To save time, he had first confirmed the location of Jing Yunzhao''s room. During these few minutes, he had overturned everything in Jing Yunzhao''s room, but he didn''t even see a speck of the so-called Ginseng. He didn''t even see a single cent; she must be a penniless ghost!


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    This woman (QHY) purposely used the ginseng to manipulate and swindle him!


    The moment Cao Xing was taken away, Qiao Hongye relaxed. Seeing her like this, Jing Yunzhao suddenly found the situation funny.


    She thought that everything would be fine as long as she made Cao Xing bear the blame alone? She may be smart, but she''s just indulging in her own fantasy!


    When she had stayed in prison for a few years in her past life, she had actually learned some common knowledge about the law. Cao Xing had attempted an unsuccessful robbery and did not cause any major loss at all. In addition, there was no one in the house, and he did not threaten someone''s life. Under such conditions, it would be impossible for him to be sentenced.


    At most, he would be detained for a period of time. Even with the previous case of intercepting and blocking her¡­ It was still totally impossible.


    Previously, she did not understand why Cao Xing had to hide away. Because, if the other hooligans dared to sell out Cao Xing''s location, they wouldn''t wait until now.


    As long as Cao Xing denied everything persistently and the other people related to the case or witnesses did not identify him, there would not have been any evidence against him, thus her statement would have no conclusive effect. In other words, at most, Cao Xing would have been an extra suspect in the police''s extra cases. He would be let out very soon.


    By that time, could Qiao Hongye still be as happy?


    Jing Yunzhao was not so generous to remind Qiao Hongye about it. She only walked up to her and took out the Ginseng root they were looking for from her bag.


    "Qiao Hongye, I am an honest person who doesn''t speak in circles. Weren''t you looking for this? Such a pity that I¡­ don''t want to give it to you."


    Jing Yunzhao finished provoking her and continued, "Such a large Ginseng. I''ll slowly stew the whole thing when I return tonight. Its juices are the finest ingredients needed for beautifying. Even if I have to just rub it on my face and treat it as a skincare product, I won''t let you touch a single strand of root hair. Satisfied?"

 106 - Victim

    Jing Yunzhao revealed the Ginseng in front of Qiao Hongye. Separated by an arm''s distance, Qiao Hongye saw everything clearly.


    When she was done, Jing Yunzhao stuffed the item back into her bag. She flashed a cold smile towards Qiao Hongye before turning around to go upstairs with Gan Jinchen and Su Chu.


    Qiao Hongye was staring so hard that both her eyes turned round. She was unable to believe that Jing Yunzhao actually dared to humiliate her to the point in which she was declaring how she would use the Ginseng right in her face! Adding on to the shock that she''d accumulated throughout the day, Qiao Hongye only felt that her brain was going to explode.


    Not only did she not manage to steal the Ginseng, but she had even offended Cao Xing. She had hidden the fact that she had asked Cao Xing to be the one to take action from her father. But after tomorrow, she definitely still had to report back to her father. If her dad took action himself and tried to steal it ¡­


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    Everything would be fine if he did manage to steal it, but if he didn''t, she was scared that she wouldn''t be able to bear this blow.


    Furthermore, Jing Yunzhao had already prepared precautionary measures. If the people her dad sent were to be caught as well, then at that point she would definitely be finished.


    Qiao Hongye''s heart was extremely conflicted, yet she didn''t know what she could do about it.


    She left the apartment complex in a daze. The quiet lights by the roadside made her silhouette look rather desolate. The apartment complex and the motel were only separated by a few alleys, but there weren''t many people in these alleys at night. Just when Qiao Hongye saw the motel, she was dragged aside in the next second.


    "What are you guys trying to do!" Qiao Hongye panicked as she watched the few men behind her and goosebumps raised all over her body.


    The one leading them was indeed Hua Zei. He gave Qiao Hongye a deceitful smile as he swept his eyes over her, "Little gal, you''re actually quite capable ah. You actually managed to swindle Cao Xing in (to jail). It''s such a pity that you''re not in our line of work with such morals."


    He had been tailing this Qiao Hongye for a while. Naturally, he had also seen everything that had happened just now.


    He couldn''t help but admit that the one called Jing Yunzhao was quite smart, but this Qiao Hongye was also not too far behind. No wonder she could bluff Cao Xing into doing so many things before this.


    Unfortunately, she was still a little young, selling out Cao Xing only with such a small scare. Cao Xing that fella was a poisonous snake that held onto grudges and such a small incident would at most incarcerate him for up to 10 days. When his detainment period ended, Qiao Hongye wouldn''t even have the time to cry.


    "I don''t know what you''re saying¡­" Qiao Hongye shook her head as she paled.


    Hua Zei spat out his phlegm, "Don''t be afraid¡­ We¡­ are only here to receive a little interest."


    He was already very unimpressed with Cao Xing''s methods since long ago. After the commotion last time, Hua Zei had seized the opportunity and dealt with Cao Xing''s circle of influence. Unfortunately, Cao Xing had managed to hide himself deeply and wasn''t caught. Looking at it now, however, catching him was one thing, but it was also quite amusing to see him hop around for a period of time.


    "What do you guys want to do? I don''t even know you guys at all. Cao Xing and I are totally unrelated. I''m also a victim!" Qiao Hongye responded hastily.


    They must be the people that Cao Xing had provoked, but why do they want to put it on her head ah!


    "Hey my brothers, she''s claiming she''s a victim!" Hua Zei held this girl in further contempt. She didn''t even have a backbone. With a sneer, he continued, "Cao Xing has been helping you for almost three years already, right? He''d scared quite a few people for you in private. They all weren''t too old. The most serious one was when one was beaten up until his leg was broken, he is still suffering from the residual effects even now. That sister of yours even almost got raped by him. Did you really think that there were no flaws in your plan?"


    With Hua Zei''s words, Qiao Hongye was so scared that she didn''t even dare to speak.


    The people she didn''t like weren''t only limited to Jing Yunzhao. Previously, she and Jing Yunzhao were living under the same roof. She could make her life difficult every single minute, but she couldn''t do the same for the others, which was why she went to Cao Xing for help. He had beat up quite a few people in secret by her request, but none of them knew that she was the one responsible.


    After befriending Cao Xing, she felt that she was capable of doing whatever she wished for. Whoever she didn''t like, they would be unlucky. She had never thought that there would be people by the side who noticed. She assumed that as long as Cao Xing kept her secret, there would be no problems!

 107 - Mission Accomplished

    With Hua Zei revealing every single deed that Cao Xing had been done before her, Qiao Hongye''s heart was numb and in a mess. Her only thoughts were on what she could do to make him shut up.


    Cao Xing would never reveal to others about the aforementioned matters, and even if he did, no one would believe him. However, whether these people who just popped out would, no one was sure. If some rumors came afloat, then her life would definitely be more bitter than Jing Yunzhao''s.


    "What do you want?" Qiao Hongye was now very agreeable, looking as if she was very obedient.


    Hua Zei pinched her face, but he wasn''t very interested.


    This girl was too ambitious, completely unlike what her physical appearance said about her. His tastes weren''t that strong.


    "My fellow brothers, you know what to do!" The employer requested photos, simple enough.


    In the next instant, she saw the few people standing by her side step forward, immediately surrounding her, preventing her from running away. One of them approached Qiao Hongye and lifted her chin, sticking out his tongue in an attempt to kiss her.


    A KCha sound rang out; Hua Zei took a photo.


    He smacked his lips. The angle and ambiguity was just right.


    "Continue." Hua Zei took hold of his phone''s camera as he smiled playfully. However, In Qiao Hongye''s eyes, he looked like the devil.


    At this point in time, she couldn''t not resist. But it was a pity that she could not struggle at all, as her mouth was swiftly covered by another. The other party reached an arm out and tore off her jacket forcefully, revealing her fair shoulders. The hooligan stuck himself onto her nape, as Hua Zei took the chance to take more photos non-stop.


    Qiao Hongye''s heart had already dropped to an all time low.


    She knew that these angles would cause the viewers to have the wrong assumption. If those pictures were spread around, she wouldn''t be clean even if she jumped into the Yellow River.


    It was a pity that Jing Yunzhao had spent fifty thousand yuan, and Hua Zei complied to his work ethics. Naturally, he wouldn''t just do a half hearted job and take a few simple pictures.


    Qiao Hongye was unable to struggle under the hands of the several men. Furthermore, the other party was an adult, and would be more knowledgeable on what actions would cause misunderstandings. Thus, there were several photos that looked as if what was happening was real. Whenever Qiao Hongye''s expressions weren''t cooperating, the other party would pinch her in passing and she would involuntarily let out a painful expression that let people''s imagination run wild.


    After they were done torturing her, an hour or two had already passed. Qiao Hongye only felt numb, feeling almost as if she had turned into a puppet.


    Hua Zei and the rest left in satisfaction.Though, before they left, they searched her up and down and took all the cash she had on her.


    Qiao Hongye''s mind started breaking down, confused as to why the day turned out like this.


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    What she didn''t know was that ever since she left the hotel, Hua Zei and the rest who had supposedly left had supplemented their collection with another photo. The name of the hotel above was clearly shown, and it was purely coincidental that she was walking side by side with someone. A picture of their brief encounter was also taken.


    "We''re done. Today''s mission is now completed!" Smiling widely, it was only then that Hua Zei placed a cigarette between his lips.


    These photos were quickly sent to Jing Yunzhao''s mobile phone. Looking at Hua Zei''s work, even Jing Yunzhao couldn''t resist admiring his skills.


    "Are you satisfied?" Despite communicating through the phone, Hua Zei''s tone was still a little frivolous as usual.


    Jing Yunzhao deepened her voice and replied, "I want you send these pictures to the people I''ve designated. You must make sure that they only happen to see it by accident¡­"


    "So troublesome?" Hua Zei frowned, before he heard Jing Yunzhao continue. "Once you''ve completed what I''ve instructed, I''ll give you an additional ten thousand yuan. From today on wards, I want you to send a few people to watch her. Who she is meeting, what she is doing, and everything else needs to be clear and detailed."


    When she finished her instructions, Hua Zei became even more interested in the ''Little Boy'' on the phone.


    "Deal." Hua Zei briskly agreed.


    Jing Yunzhao''s lips twitched, letting out a hint of a smile.

 108 - King Amongst Bugs

    The reason why she didn''t just duplicate the photos and spread them out was to make Qiao Hongye suffer under the feeling of people having no evidence while they spoke nonsense about her.


    In addition, if even one of the photos landed into the hands of a schoolmate, this matter would definitely rouse the teachers'' attention. When that happened, even though it would damage Qiao Hongye''s reputation, more importantly, it would increase the amount of investigations done on people unrelated to the school. After all, Qiao Hongye was still a minor.


    After hanging up, Jing Yunzhao went back to her routine and went into her space to learn medical skills.


    After the information within the first Jade Piece had been completely absorbed, she felt as if the second piece was much easier. Her learning speed also went up compared to before.


    Everything within her space was flourishing and filled with the scent of medicinal herbs. The scent seemed to caused people to feel that their consciousness had become clearer and brighter.


    The moment Jing Yunzhao appeared, however, an ice blue bug bore its way through the soil. The little fella was much fatter compared to the first time she saw it. When it saw her practicing her martial arts, its meat-filled body followed her movements and wriggled along. The sight was really funny.


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    This little bug of Jing Yunzhao''s had interacted with her for a while, and she had gradually observed that this one was different from the rest. Its color was purer, its size was also slightly bigger. There was also a blue ring at the end of its tail, as if it was wrapped around the circumference of it. In addition, all the other little bugs seemed to listen to it, as if it was the King amongst the bugs.


    Time passed slower within her space, so, she had to thank this little guy for relieving her boredom.


    "Little fella, how about I give you a name?" Jing Yunzhao tilted her head, nodding as she asked the little bug and placed it onto the stone table by her side.


    This bug had absorbed Jing Yunzhao''s blood essence, so of course, it recognized her as its master. It naturally understood her words. She saw it tilt its body up, swaying up and down in agreement.


    Jing Yunzhao''s gaze softened quite a bit. This little fella was just too cute.


    Jing Yunzhao pondered for a while and was now at a loss. She didn''t know what she should name it, so she stared at the little fella for a long time, before she slowly tried to ask, "How about we call you Xiao Lan?"


    (T/N: ''Lan'' meaning ''Blue'', ''Xiao'' meaning ''Little''. Used as a term of endearment, no actual meaning unless as a joke.)


    Complicated names always have had a weird feeling when she spoke them out loud.


    The little fella swayed its body again, and in the next moment, crawled up onto Jing Yunzhao''s shoulder. It did its utmost to rub against her and sell its obedience.


    The Jade Piece had mentioned before, that Xiao Lan was a spiritual bug brought back by the Old Ancestor from a strange world to the human world. It relied completely on absorbing medicinal properties to sustain its life, thus, it was also dubbed as the Medicine Bug.


    Medicine Bugs also needed to eat, however. In the past, before Jing Yunzhao found out the existence of and entered her space, there were absolutely no medicinal herbs inside the space. Therefore, many of the bugs died of starvation. All the remaining bugs relied on the remnants of medicinal properties that were in the soil. Right now, whenever Jing Yunzhao planted her medicinal herbs, no one was happier than this bunch. Even though they were gluttons, however, they would never damage the medicinal field. Jing Yunzhao had single-handedly procured and established their daily necessities, so these little bugs were all very obedient.


    After playing with Xiao Lan for a while, one person and one bug continued to practice their martial arts and study from the books. The whole scene was paradise on Earth; Extremely peaceful.


    The next day, Qiao Weimin appeared in front of Qiao Hongye. His purpose was to get information on where Jing Yunzhao was staying.


    Qiao Hongye hemmed and hawed, only revealing that she didn''t manage to find out in the end.


    A moment before, Qiao Weimin was still smiling as he welcomed her. But, after listening to Qiao Hongye, his face immediately turned cold. "You didn''t manage to find out? What the h.e.l.l were you doing during the whole day you stayed here?"


    "Dad, it''s not like I''m a detective, when was I so capable ah¡­ Also¡­ I''ve met Jing Yunzhao earlier, and she even flaunted her Ginseng in front of me. She said that when she went back, she would stew the Ginseng and use it as a beauty product¡­" Qiao Hongye spluttered.


    When she finished, Qiao Weimin only felt anger and anguish, "She really said that?"


    Qiao Hongye nodded her head vigorously.


    Qiao Weimin''s face had begun to turn green. "A prodigal person''s plaything! That is something that''s worth several hundred thousands! She would go as far as to use it for skincare?! Is she even worth it?! You too, didn''t I ask you to follow her?! Now everything''s just perfect! Such a good thing is actually going to be wasted by her¡­"

 109 - Shattered Goddess

    The more he thought about it, the angrier Qiao Weimin got, but he didn''t know where Jing Yunzhao was staying, so he was as anxious as ants on a hot pan. He was deathly afraid that the next time he met Jing Yunzhao, the Ginseng would already be gone.


    Qiao Hongye sighed in relief after she managed to successfully conceal the facts from Qiao Weimin. She murmured, "Dad, I have no more money."


    Her money had all be taken away from her by the man just yesterday. There was nothing left of her living fees for next week.


    "No more money?! Just what the hell did you buy outside, didn''t I just give you money two days ago?!" Qiao Weiming was becoming more and more disappointed in this daughter of his. He kept having the feeling that the one in front of him and the impression he had of her from the past was totally different.


    Since Ye Qin passed away, their family had become less and less like he wished. There was not a single peaceful day for him left. It seems like the household indeed cannot do without a mistress!


    Qiao Hongye lowered her head, "I¡­ I lost the money¡­"


    She didn''t dare tell the truth. If she did and her dad decided to cause a disruption, the one who would lose face would be herself.


    Qiao Weimin choked down his stomach full of anger. Losing money at such a time, she really was too unlucky. No wonder she couldn''t get any benefits from Jing Yunzhao!


    Qiao Hongye had been spoiled ever since she was young, so she rarely suffered any grievances. But nowadays, because of Jing Yunzhao, she kept getting scolded every few days. Her heart was already in a state of disequilibrium early on, and right now, all she could think of was to embarrass Jing Yunzhao even more in school!


    Unfortunately, right now, Qiao Hongye still wasn''t aware that the one to be embarrassed was her own self.


    Hua Zei was extremely reliable in dealing with matters. Thanks to the information Jing Yunzhao


    Yunzhao had provided, Hua Zei''s men could directly wait on the road that those aforementioned students took to school.


    "Take a look¡­ Tsk tsk tsk, this girl is still so young, but who would''ve thought that she would have such guts. She should still be a student right?"


    "This is Yizhong''s student. Her outer appearance looks to be clean and refreshing, but behind people''s backs she''s actually so wanton!" Another hooligan spoke.


    On the side were two students walking shoulder to shoulder. One was called Zhang Hao, the other was Dong Yi. Both of them were part of Qiao Hongye''s loyal Flower Protectors, they were also Qiao Hongye''s classmates.


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    The two originally did not notice the item in the hands of the people beside them, but when they heard the words "Yizhong'''', they couldn''t resist turning their heads.


    Only to see one of the two hooligans stomp on the other''s feet, suddenly tripping, and ''coincidentally'' dropping the photos in his hands across the ground.


    The two students originally helped them pick up the photos with a kind and curious attitude, but in the split second their eyes swept across them, they were instantly struck dumb.


    "Isn''t this Qiao Hongye¡­" The boy named Zhang Hao couldn''t resist speaking out.


    This was their Goddess, they would absolutely not mistaken her for someone else!


    "Yo~? You guys know this woman ah?" The hooligan immediately cast a gaze onto the two, sizing them up, before he spoke again. "Does this girl act really easy in school?"


    Zhang Hao rushed to shake his red face, "No, Qiao Hongye is very gentle and sensible ¡­"


    "Just based on appearance alone, she''s actually quite gentle, but I reckon that has nothing to do with being sensible. Let me tell you, these photos were taken by a group of our brothers who accidentally came across this scene. They saw that this girl''s looks weren''t bad, and felt that using the photos for eye candy once in a while was not a bad idea. Seeing you look like that, it seems like you''re quite interested in it too. Here, I''ll give it to you to take a look¡­" The hooligan spoke again.


    Each and every picture was distinctly arranged before their eyes.


    Some photos were only of her and another guy kissing by the roadside, but there were also those where their clothes were disheveled. With just one glance, it was obvious as to what they were doing!


    Zhang Hao and Dong Yi''s started breathing anxiously, unwilling to believe everything in front of their eyes. Especially that one photo at the back where she walked into a hotel with a man. It made them so miserable that they couldn''t catch their breath.


    Who didn''t like someone like Qiao Hongye?


    "Enough, give them back to me once you''ve finished looking ¡­" The hooligan took back the photos, reminding the two as he gave them a glance. "This girl is quite skillful. There''s some amongst our brothers that know her, and they all said that her methods are brilliant. She let a few of our bros do things for her willingly, and even broke some guy''s leg. Oh yeah, she even robbed her own sister. In my opinion, it''s better if you two stay further away from her ¡­"

 110 - Receiving A Slap From Reality

    These two hooligans were also very good at holding back, knowing when to not cross the line and overdo things. They took the photos with them as they left merrily, having finished saying their fill, as if nothing had happened before.


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    The believers left behind, Zhao Hao and Dong Yi, these two boys, stared at each other with their eyes wide.


    "I- I''m not dreaming right?" Zhang Hao exclaimed with a stupid look on his face.


    Dong Yi opened and closed his mouth a few times before he responded, "Actually it would be better if we were dreaming, but it''s not the case¡­ Qiao Hongye she¡­ she''s completely different from what we thought¡­"


    The Qiao Hongye of their memories was similar to a pool of spring water. She always spoke with a supple and soft voice, and her eyes held a thick layer of sweetness. Whenever people looked into her eyes, they would find themselves lost and have the urge to gift her the best of everything they owned.


    Her grades were excellent, her appearance was excellent, her temperament was excellent, her character was also excellent. Everything was as if she was a character sculpted from a novel. Being with her always lacked the feeling of reality, but it made people feel relaxed and happy.


    Zhang Hao and Dong Yi had a relationship that was good enough for them to call each other brothers. Of course, they both knew that the other liked Qiao Hongye. But in order to avoid giving Qiao Hongye any problems, the both of them had even decided to fight fairly, longing for the day where they would win this beautiful play of first love. So much so that they had even thought of which University they would apply for with Qiao Hongye to become the perfect couple that everyone would be jealous of.


    Unfortunately, reality gave them two tight slaps.


    The actions shown in the pictures were things that they didn''t even dare to think of because they always felt that it would be blasphemy towards their Goddess. It would corrupt this pure love that they had towards her, turning it into something that was ugly and perverted.


    The two felt as if they had lost their souls. Instead of believing that Qiao Hongye was this kind of person, it would be infinitely better for them to believe that she got together with one of their brothers. At least in the latter situation, their Goddess was still clean.


    "What now? Do you still want to continue wooing her?" Zhang Hao suddenly asked after they had walked for a long while. They were about to enter the school''s compounds through the main gate in front of them.


    Dong Yi shook his head, "I don''t know, I just can''t accept this side of her. Didn''t you hear the two just now? Qiao Hongye had even broke someone''s leg before ¡­ Oh yeah, do you still remember Zhou Chengzhe from Class 3? He had already liked Qiao Hongye when he just started his first year in high school. He wrote love letters and sent her lunch boxes every day, he even asked people like us to stay further away from Qiao Hongye. He declared that Qiao Hongye was his girlfriend in front of a lot of students, but not long after, he got beat up by a bunch of hooligans. The culprits were never caught¡­"


    "I remember him. That leg of his was injured very badly and he had to recuperate at home for many months. He came back limping with every step he took. Almost everyone laughed at him for being lame behind his back, and he couldn''t accept the setback so he quit school ..." Zhang Hao smiled bitterly.


    "There''s also Jing Yunzhao¡­ Qiao Hongye has always put on a very concerned face for her in front of us, but in reality, she actually found someone to rob Jing Yunzhao. No matter what, Jing Yunzhao was still a girl. If something were to happen, then what?" Dong Yi added on.


    After this little discussion, the two suddenly felt that certain things had broken through the ground and revealed itself.


    Like why Jing Yunzhao would always speak coldly whenever she saw Qiao Hongye. Or why the school agreed for Jing Yunzhao to leave the Qiao family''s home. Or why there were bad rumours of Jing Yunzhao floating around¡­


    They were the people closest to Qiao Hongye and they were more clear than anyone that many things were accidentally spurted out by Qiao Hongye.


    But they trusted Qiao Hongye, and thus they felt even more strongly that the things that Jing Yunzhao did were always more preposterous than what Qiao Hongye had said. But in reality? They knew nothing. In fact, for the sake of helping Qiao Hongye vent her anger, they had purposely exaggerated things and wronged Jing Yunzhao.

 111 - Flower Protector

    Now that the wool was no longer pulled over their eyes, the two realized that Qiao Hongye wasn''t who she''d portrayed herself to be. Subsequently, their feelings toward Jing Yunzhao grew somewhat complicated.


    Previously, they had regarded Jing Yunzhao as a bad person and felt no shame when bad-mouthing her. Now, however, they couldn''t help but feel guilty.


    Two or three more female students also happened to discover Qiao Hongye''s pictures, though compared to Zhang Hao and Dong Yi, they felt more deceived and betrayed rather than dejected.


    As girls, they had liked Qiao Hongye because she appeared kind and pure. However, today, several people witnessed her true nature; she was a wolf in sheep''s clothing. This caused complicated feelings to arise in all of their hearts. Now, not only did they decide to completely sever their so-called friendships with her, but they also began to harbor some disgust, as well.


    Moreover, under Qiao Hongye''s influence, these girls had developed the bad habit of bad-mouthing others, so in their anger, they broadcasted the entire matter immediately after reaching the school.


    This gossipy trait of theirs was precisely the reason why Jing Yunzhao had sought them out. She had made her move, and even if Qiao Hongye''s ''flower protectors'' jumped in to clear up the situation, it would prove difficult for Qiao Hongye to continue to freely spread rumors about her.


    Qiao Hongye attended school as usual, dressed in a pure and refreshing outfit, with her straight hair draped over a shawl; the epitome of an obedient girl.


    She never liked arriving at school early because she preferred to be the center of attention as she walked to her spot, and today, it was no different. Unfortunately, due to her tardiness, how could she have known that by then everyone in her class had learned of her glorious affair?


    As soon as she sat down, she subconsciously reached into her desk to pull out something from inside, but her hand was only met with emptiness. She fell into a state of slight confusion. Every morning, Zhang Hao and Dong Yi would put a carton of milk inside her desk. Why wasn''t there one today? Did they forget?


    Qiao Hongye was a bit disappointed, but concealed her emotions as she turned to her deskmate, "Xin Xin, later, help me tell Zhang Hao and Dong Yi that they don''t have to deliver milk every day, one bottle is already quite expensive¡­"


    At the side, Xin Xin shot her a contemptuous look. How come she couldn''t see through Qiao Hongye''s two-faced antics before?! Sure enough, those in love were blind, and those immersed in friendship were similarly blind!


    "Hongye, before you got here, Zhang Hao and the rest told me they had already drunk the milk themselves. If you want to drink milk, then go buy some yourself," she responded impassively. Having said that, she shoved her things to one side to prevent Qiao Hongye from touching them.


    Just imagining this seemingly innocent Qiao Hongye on the streets, boldly fooling around with guys, made her feel nauseous. She used to walk hand-in-hand with Qiao Hongye; who knows if she might find a rash breaking out there?


    Qiao Hongye felt shocked in her heart and was somewhat at a loss. "Xin Xin, what are you saying? Did I accidentally do something to make you mad?"


    Before her deskmate could even open her mouth, Qiao Hongye suddenly spoke as if enlightened, "I know, did your parents get into another quarrel? Don''t feel sad anymore, the matters of adults aren''t things we can control. They''re very complicated anyways. Even if your parents start arguing and decide to divorce later, they will always love you. Right now, you just need to focus on being a carefree student!"


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    Although Qiao Hongye was dissatisfied, she still spoke in accordance with her usual mannerism.


    "Qiao Hongye!" Her deskmate slammed her hand against the table and said, "What does my parents'' relationship have anything to do with you? They''re just quarreling, is there a need for you to give them a talking-to? You''ve even brought up divorce! You just don''t feel comfortable seeing others happy, do you?!"

 112 - The Resistance of a Weed

    When a person was liked, her every word could be regarded as caring, but now that Qiao Hongye''s deskmate detested her, her words naturally became utterly jarring to the ears. Before, Qiao Hongye had mentioned Xin Xin''s parents and spoke in a delusive manner, warning Xin Xin about the possibility of her dad keeping a mistress and even going as far as to telling Xin Xin to forewarn her mom, which was what had resulted in a scolding.


    Now, the more she thought about it, the more Qiao Hongye''s deskmate felt that Qiao Hongye had done it on purpose.


    Furthermore, she now realized that she had been the weed, there to serve as an object of comparison between herself and Qiao Hongye. Who would be born willing to act as someone else''s foil? If Qiao Hongye was a genuinely pure girl, then fine, but what was Qiao Hongye in reality? Her actions weren''t things regular students would do. Xin Xin felt as though Qiao Hongye had soiled her eyes!


    Qiao Hongye was shocked by her deskmate and turned red in a flash . "Xin Xin, I was just worried about you¡­" She responded, sounding aggrieved.


    If it were before and Qiao Hongye showed this kind of expression, someone would immediately jump to her defense. But today was different. She was like a disease that disgusted everyone.


    Zhang Hao and Dong Yi, the two former ''flower protectors'' felt even more regretful, wondering how they had liked someone this deceitful.


    "How fake!" Xin Xin looked at her disdainfully and straightforwardly stood up and dragged Qiao Hongye''s desk to the back of the classroom. "Only trash is suitable for someone as filthy as you!"


    Afterwards, Xin Xin casually tossed the water bottle she had been drinking earlier into the trash bin nearby. With a bang, the residue water drops sprayed from the bottle and splashed onto the surface of Qiao Hongye''s desk, nearly scaring her senseless.


    Since the initiative was taken, the other students suddenly began to throw trash, and before long, Qiao Hongye''s desk was covered in a myriad of fruit peels, water, and toilet paper, causing her desk to become so dirty that she began shaking.


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    No matter how dumb she was, she was able to tell that something was wrong. Her classmates used to treat her so well that even if there was a conflict, the other party would usually be the one apologizing. Something like this had never happened before.


    For Xin Xin to set herself against Qiao Hongye was acceptable, but Zhang Hao wasn''t doing anything? Why wasn''t Dong Yi stepping in to help her? And the rest of her classmates¡ªthey weren''t like this before . Could it be that they were playing an April Fools joke on her? But the school year had started quite a while ago, and April Fools had long passed!


    Qiao Hongye could only stand helplessly by her desk, watching her classmates regard her with disdainful glares, making her feel as though she was living a nightmare. No one was willing to talk to her, so she was kept in the dark about what was going on.


    Time passed very slowly, and the scene ended only after the teacher arrived. The teacher looked upon Qiao Hongye fondly, so after she shed a few tears of complaint, Xin Xin was, of course, punished. However, this didn''t mean Qiao Hongye had achieved victory, because her tattletaling had incurred further hate from her classmates.


    Isolation in school is extremely dreadful, Jing Yunzhao knew this from personal experience. Regardless of what she did, she would always be alone. She would have to keep an eye out for troublemakers who might use her book bag to play pranks on her. While walking, she would have to worry about whether or not someone would come and trip her. Practically every minute, she would have to be on guard against the other students. Perhaps to others, their actions were trivial, but to the victim, it was equivalent to feeling as though the world had abandoned them.


    Except this time, the abandoned one was Qiao Hongye.


    Class 2 was right next door, so anything that happened in Class 1 was immediately transmitted to Class 2. Needless to say, Jing Yunzhao also heard about Qiao Hongye becoming everyone''s new target, and she felt the tight knot in her heart instantly unravel.

 113 - Really Too Vicious

    Qiao Hongye''s declining reputation directly improved Jing Yunzhao''s. On this day, just about everyone held sympathy for Jing Yunzhao.


    The students of both classes were now discussing how Qiao Hongye had intended to secretly rob Jing Yunzhao. Even Qiao Hongye''s deskmates, Zhang Hao, Dong Yi, and the others began to elaborate on Jing Yunzhao''s innocence. All of the old rumors circulating around Jing Yunzhao were instantly cleared away and deemed unfounded.


    "She had it coming!" When Xiao Haiqing heard that Qiao Hongye was being alienated, she immediately became overjoyed. "Yunzhao, just now I went to Class 2 and took a look. Qiao Hongye is crying on her desk right now! She looks like a weeping beauty, but no one is paying her any attention. All of the boys who used to coddle her are now afraid to be associated with her. It feels great!"


    Xiao Haiqing was the one who had helped Jing Yunzhao find people to set up Qiao Hongye, so Xiao Haiqing was naturally aware that the rumors about Qiao Hongye were not actually true. The fact that they were false would further boost Qiao Hongye''s anger. After all, ever since enrolling in the school, Jing Yunzhao had suffered incessantly from these kind of painful misunderstandings. Letting Qiao Hongye have a taste of her own medicine was only fair!


    "Haiqing, thank you very much," Jing Yunzhao said with a laugh. Xiao Haiqing threw her a contemptuous look. "The hell are you thanking me for? There''s no need for thanks between us!"


    "Oh, right! Though Qiao Hongye is out of luck now, there''re still people who don''t believe in your innocence! I''m telling you, they''re all blind!" Xiao Haiqing started to fume again. Her tolerance had been getting worse and worse ever since she met Jing Yunzhao. Anyone who provoked Xiao Haiqing, someone who already had a fiery temper to begin with, would definitely be unlucky. Jing Yunzhao, on the other hand, was like a glass of cool water; she was perfunctory and without fervor, causing Xiao Haiqing to feel worried on her behalf.


    "Don''t we have gym next? If I really was pregnant, I wouldn''t be able to do any vigorous exercise," Jing Yunzhao pointed out leisurely.


    For this gym session, Class 1 and Class 2 happened to be together, and every time this happened, the two classes would compete against each other. This time was no different. When the time came, the students would see for themselves whether or not she was pregnant. There was no need for her to explain.


    Xiao Haiqing gave her two thumbs up, indicating her agreement.


    Soon, the bell rang, and the two classes rushed to the playground. Qiao Hongye was absentminded as she meekly followed behind them, and then she coincidentally b.u.mped into Jing Yunzhao.


    Although Jing Yunzhao still looked very thin, she had spent several months practicing martial arts in her dimensional space. She was already very strong, and add on the fact that she deliberately exerted some force, Qiao Hongye fell directly onto the ground.


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    In an instant, Qiao Hongye''s eyes reddened again.


    Jing Yunzhao quite admired her little sister for having such refine control over her tears ducts. Unfortunately for her, Jing Yunzhao continued to ignore her, and so did everyone else.


    From behind, Qiao Hongye struggled to her feet and called out, "Jing Yunzhao!''"


    "What?" Jing Yunzhao turned slightly and glanced back, disdain in her eyes. Qiao Hongye immediately felt provoked. She chewed on her lips and said, "Did you do this? I consider you my big sister, so why are you treating me like this? Why did you have to do me so much injustice?"


    Over the past few lessons, she''d secretly listened to many of the rumors that were circulating around, and only then did she find out what people were saying about her. After pondering over it, she finally deduced the source of the rumors.


    It must''ve been the work of those people she had encountered outside of the hotel that night. The other students must''ve seen the pictures those people had taken! Moreover, she was certain that Jing Yunzhao was the one behind it all. Jing Yunzhao caught Cao Xing and learned about everything Qiao Hongye had done to her in the past, so now Jing Yunzhao was using the same methods to deal with her!


    Jing Yunzhao, you''re too vicious!

 114 - Pretending to be Sick

    Upon hearing Qiao Hongye''s words, Jing Yunzhao couldn''t help but reveal a subtle sneer.


    "The hawk that played all day was pecked in the eyes by a common sparrow. You''re blaming me?" Jing Yunzhao tossed out those words before leaving.


    Qiao Hongye was always scheming against others, and she couldn''t say she hadn''t been looking for trouble. However, even at this time, she didn''t forget to continue acting innocent and pure. This level of "perseverance" was really admirable.


    Although there were quite a few students around, Jing Yunzhao''s retort was undoubtedly confirming everything Qiao Hongye had done before . At this point, Qiao Hongye''s chagrin and tears were incapable of moving anybody. As a matter of fact, they were even a bit scared of this girl who seemed to always be putting up an act.


    Qiao Hongye inwardly cursed at Jing Yunzhao before heading to the field with her head lowered.


    The gym teachers of Class 1 and Class 2 were like quarrelsome lovers. They had a good relationship but liked to compete with each other, so every week, they would toss the students about.


    It was no exception this time . When the bell rang, the two teachers had their respective students do a few warm-up exercises before directing sending them off to run five laps around the field .


    Jing Yunzhao used to be thin and weak, so she had been unable to persist long in gym class. Even the teacher couldn''t do anything about it .


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    However, recently Jing Yunzhao was different from before . She could keep up with the rest of the class and afterwards, still be brimming with energy . It made Class 1''s teacher really proud .


    It must be mentioned that Jing Yunzhao of Class 1 and Qiao Hongye of Class 2 were both top students, but they were also the burdens in gym class . The former couldn''t last long, and the latter always reported either a stomachache or a headache .


    Qiao Hongye hated gym class the most, so she would feel sick every time . The other students would immediately rush to pander her, and the teacher would be helpless . Therefore, often times when the rest of the students were tired to death, Qiao Hongye would be gently watching them from the sidelines .


    Compared to the girls who would be drenched in sweat after exercising, Qiao Hongye''s freshness would naturally be more appealing .


    "Teacher, I¡­" She opened her mouth to say the usual .


    "Enough, go sit over there," the gym teacher interrupted with a dismissing wave of his hand . In truth, he didn''t like such a weak girl, but her grades were good. Whenever he and the class teacher talked about this, the cla.s.s teacher would prohibit him from doing anything, so what could he do? He could only turn a blind eye.


    Hearing Class 2''s teacher say that, Class 1''s female teacher grinned and asked deliberately, "Jing Yunzhao, is your body still okay?"


    Both were good students, and both had a fragile body, but Jing Yunzhao could keep up with her class while Qiao Hongye could not!


    "Yes . " Jing Yunzhao nodded . The female teacher threw a smug glance at Class 2''s male teacher and adding, "In that case, Jing Yunzhao, let''s have you lead the class!"


    Now, Class 2 was dissatisfied . How come Jing Yunzhao could run, but their Qiao Hongye couldn''t? Qiao Hongye looked fatter and healthier than Jing Yunzhao, too . Every time the former would fake illness, couldn''t she come up with something new?


    "Teacher, I refuse to accept this!" Qiao Hongye''s deskmate was the first to speak up . "Qiao Hongye was fine this afternoon, so how come she can fake illness and just sit aside?"

 115 - Going Against on Purpose

    Qiao Hongye''s deskmate''s words had some influence, Some people even thought, ''Even Qiao Hongye''s ex-best friend hates her, it really goes to show just how much of a hypocrite she is!''


    "That''s right, that''s right! All of us are going to run, so why is it only her that''s allowed to just sit aside and do nothing? If Teacher is going to be biased, then no one will participate in class today!" someone else spoke up.


    As soon as the words were spoken, every student agreed with the idea.


    The male teacher''s eyes widened in shock, and he felt that something was not quite right. Did the sun rise from the west this morning? Usually, wasn''t it obvious that he wanted Qiao Hongye to at least give it a go, but nobody would let him?


    Nevertheless, this teacher was still a male and did not understand a girl''s heart. Seeing so many people currently rebuking Qiao Hongye, he even thought that his teaching methods had finally come to fruition.


    "Look, Qiao Hongye! Everyone else is planning on running, so shouldn''t you at least put in some effort?" The male teacher tested the waters as he glimpsed at Jing Yunzhao who was currently leading her class, and continued, "In the past, Jing Yunzhao''s physique also wasn''t very good, but every time she still gave her all. Look at how obvious the results of her efforts are now! You should try to learn a little from her."


    This time, Qiao Hongye felt wronged to the point where she wanted to cry. Too bad for her however, as nobody fell for her act since she had previously shed too many tears already.


    Now that even the teacher was comparing her to Jing Yunzhao, what little pride she had left was provoked. Finding herself watching how the others were going against her again, she accepted her fate and went back to the group.


    "Since you''re here, then you can lead the class too. Students of Class 2, try not to lose to those of Class 1!" The male teacher gave some encouragement as his heart felt excited.


    It was a large milestone in his educational career for students to take the initiative to listen to his words!


    Qiao Hongye had on a bitter expression as she stood before the two rows of students, shouting "One! Two! One! Two!" in an almost angry yet nervous tone.


    "Qiao Hongye, why is your voice as soft as a mosquito''s? Who could possibly hear you?" her deskmate mocked her sarcastically.


    Those words were, in fact, the truth. No matter how one looked at the situation, it couldn''t be said that she was purposely giving Qiao Hongye a hard time


    Class 1 was no more than 10 metres away from the other class, yet Jing Yunzhao''s voice was exceedingly clear. It was a melodious and sweet sound, and it didn''t cause others to feel that it was noisy. On the other hand, Qiao Hongye''s voice was lethargic and completely absent of any energy or spirit. It was as if the whole class was bullying her. Additionally, although her running speed was slow, the rest of them were not allowed to overtake her. This feeling was similar to being leaden down by weights. They were already feeling tired even though they had just started running.


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    "Can you run faster?! Do you think you''re a girl from some noble house? Are you taking those tiny little steps to try to tire us all to death?!" Someone else spoke up again from the crowd.


    Her face was now red with anger. Ever since she started high school, she had almost never used these thighs of hers to run before. How could she be compared with Jing Yunzhao, that coarse bastard?


    Even only having run for a short while, she was already exhausted to the point where she almost couldn''t move. Yet now they wanted her to run faster?


    Qiao Hongye''s grudge towards Jing Yunzhao deepened even further.


    She couldn''t understand. Clearly, Jing Yunzhao would also collapse from running a few steps in the past, but recently her stamina and endurance were much better than ever before. Was it possible that everything from before was all an act?


    The more she remained on this train of thought, the more Qiao Hongye felt that her guess was right. She had even forgotten about how they would often starve Jing Yunzhao back in the Qiao family home, and how, because she was malnutritioned at the same time, Jing Yunzhao lacked the ability to do strenuous exercises.


    Presently, as the leader of her class, Jing Yunzhao was attracting quite a lot of attention.


    "The people bad-mouthing Jing Yunzhao behind her back and saying that she''s pregnant are too malicious. Looking at her condition, how can such a thing even be possible¡­" Students from other classes who were acquainted with Jing Yunzhao were unable to control themselves anymore and spoke up for her.


    Five laps around the field wasn''t a distance to laugh at, but Jing Yunzhao was still relaxed as if it was nothing for her. How could this be possible if she really were pregnant?

 116 - Looking for A Miracle Doctor

    The space Jing Yunzhao owned was larger than this field by innumerable folds . Even though it could be said that she was only going through the stances for her martial arts, but more importantly, it was to train her breathing and physique .


    Every day, she would run in her space for a considerable amount of time. Combined with practicing the breathing methods taught by the cultivation manual, she could now run 10 laps without breaking a sweat, let alone five .


    "I heard someone in Class 2 say that the matter of Jing Yunzhao being pregnant was also a rumor that Qiao Hongye cooked up¡­" As she was running, Jing Yunzhao kept an ear out to the gossiping going on and heard some people talking .


    "It can''t be?"


    "It''s true! My friend suspects that it was when Qiao Hongye had seen Gan Jinchen and Jing Yunzhao arrive at school together . Other people didn''t know of the situation then too, so it suddenly became the truth¡­" The girl defended .


    Class 2 was lagging behind Class 1 by an entire lap, so they were currently still following behind the rear of Class 1. The conversation ahead was also overheard by Qiao Hongye .


    She clenched her teeth, her heart cold, but she could only endure.


    Qiao Hongye stared at Jing Yunzhao from behind, undersigned . Her steps slowed down and became heavier, yet Jing Yunzhao''s were still not slowing down as she moved on wards with a relaxed pace . It was as if she was just taking a stroll; She didn''t look tired at all! This suddenly gave Qiao Hongye a sense of inferiority .


    A few laps later, Qiao Hongye''s legs didn''t feel like they belonged to her anymore, but the other students still wouldn''t let her off . They kept forcing her to participate in the activities after that . The unceasing lines of provocations made her feel muddleheaded as her head felt like it was about to combust.


    At the same time, a car was parked outside the field . The figure inside stared at a certain figure on the field, their face exposing a complicated look .


    "What''s this, Young Master Li? It can''t be that you''ve fallen for one of the female students in that group?!" A companion sitting by the man''s side teased .


    The owner of the voice also swept their eyes across the field, and he couldn''t help but sigh . Being a student sure is great . He could feel the youthful atmosphere even from across the distance .


    "Since we''re already here, I wanted to look for someone," The corner of Young Master Li''s mouth curved, and he told the driver to drive the car towards the school gate . He leisurely watched the ongoings of the field, patiently waiting .


    "Look for someone? There shouldn''t be anyone in your family who attends this school though?" His companion, Du Lin, was dumbstruck and asked in surprise .


    Even though the ancestral home of the Li Family was in Hua Ning County, Li Shaoyun would only return for a short period of time once a year, thus he didn''t have many friends here . The only ones he were truly familiar with was probably him alone . In fact, while this Young Master Li''s attitude might make him look like a playboy, the reality was that he was one who didn''t indulge himself in lust. Also, his patience was comparable to a sesame seed or even smaller . No one has ever seen him wait for anyone so patiently.


    "Wasn''t Uncle not feeling well recently? Coincidentally, I managed to acquaint myself with a miracle doctor . Let''s bring them over so they can take a look at him," Li Shaoyun randomly found himself an excuse .


    Du Lin''s expression stiffened, "Young Master Li, you''re kidding me right? My dad only has a toothache¡­"


    "Wasn''t it said that the pain of a toothache can make one hurt to the point of wanting to end their lives? It''s my duty to be worried," Li Shaoyun shamelessly spoke.


    Du Lin was speechless


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    His words may not be wrong, but his dad had only met Li Shaoyun three times so far; They couldn''t even be considered to have an adequate relationship . Plus, when speaking of miracle doctors, shouldn''t they be found deep in the mountains and dense forests, hiding from the world, or staying in some sort of clinic? But they were now in a school! He could maybe let it go if it was a university, but this was a high school¡­


    Du Lin''s curiosity rapidly rose . He followed Li Shaoyun''s gaze and tried to identify the ''Miracle Doctor'' from the students, but he still couldn''t see anyone who had the unique characteristics of a miracle doctor after a while . As a matter of fact, they were all little rascals who were below 18 years old . They couldn''t even be considered adults!


    After another 10 to 20 minutes had passed, the bell to signify the end of the class rang. It was also finally the time for the students to be dismissed.


    Li Shaoyun''s car was luxurious yet low-key. The students couldn''t read anything off of it, but when Li Shaoyun opened the door and stood outside to wait, his handsome appearance attracted the gazes of many female students.

 117 - Consulting a Doctor for a Minor Illness

    In his heart, Du Lin thought, ''The one Li Shaoyun is waiting for shouldn''t be a student. After all, those who are very knowledgeable in medicine and the likes should be an old fellow past their middle ages . Either that, or it could be one of the teachers in this school.''


    After pondering for a while, only then did he see Li Shaoyun suddenly walk towards a figure.


    Du Lin''s eyes lit up, and he turned to look, but with just a glance, the smiling expression on his face froze instantly, and he looked on wards with great interest . He wasn''t the only one, even the chauffeur''s mouth twitched, evidently feeling that Li Shaoyun''s words were too unreliable .


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    Jing Yunzhao''s sight darkened as her path was blocked by someone, but when lifting her head to find out who it was, she leaked out hints of surprise.


    "Mr . Li?"


    Li Shaoyun only wore a thin white shirt, so one could vaguely see the muscles of his arms . Below his long black eyebrows were a pair of eyes that carried a hint of a smile, causing the people who looked at them to be dazzled.


    As Li Shaoyun smiled, Jing Yunzhao, in turn, felt that this guy was shining; Truly too eye-catching, especially here in front of the school gate. Girls at this age all held a certain infatuation towards people or things that were good looking. She didn''t want to be involved in another rumor just after she had broken herself out of one.


    She took a step back to ensure a safe distance.


    Li Shaoyun eyes showed he was flabbergasted, but he recovered quickly and asked, "Student Jing, could I borrow some of your time?"


    Feeling the gazes from their surroundings, Jing Yunzhao''s eyebrows furrowed minutely but nodded as she reluctantly got into the car.


    After all, with car windows to block the stares from outside, she wouldn''t be treated like a gorilla in an exhibition to be gazed upon.


    "Is there a reason why Mr . Li is looking for me?" Jing Yunzhao asked politely .


    Li Shaoyun was also mocking himself in his heart. A reason? Of course, there was none. He himself didn''t know what kind of evil influence he was under . They happened to pass by the road beside the school today when he suddenly thought that it was almost time for dismissal, so he conveniently came over to take a look.


    Ever since he saw Jing Yunzhao at Xu Bai''s place, he has developed an interest towards this little girl. Especially since he was about to return to the capital in a few days, he couldn''t help but think whether he should bid farewell to the little girl.


    Of course, he was also aware that the both of them weren''t that familiar with each other. But no matter what, it could be said that Xu Bai had ''handed over'' the girl to him already. He even asked him to take good care of her¡­


    Li Shaoyun scratched his nose and, with a smile, replied, "The situation is like this, this is my friend Du Lin . His father hasn''t been feeling well recently so I''d like for you to take a look at it . "


    Du Lin snorted and rolled his eyes .


    Pretend! Keep pretending! What about your friends? He was never this polite towards him before.


    But on the surface of things, he still had to cooperate with Young Master Li . Who told him to be one of his investors and a major stockholder?


    Grimacing, Du Lin answered, "Well, it''s like that¡­"


    Li Shaoyun grinned in satisfaction .


    Jing Yunzhao eyed the two with a weird expression, feeling that things were strange. However, the other party was a guest. She may think that this Young Master Li was a playboy, but they had still met a few times after all, so he wasn''t that polite towards her. Adding on to the fact that he was one of Xu Bai''s affiliates, she had to give him some face.


    "Sadly Mr. Li, even though I may have a bit of medical knowledge, I do not have the rights to practice medicine, thus it''s unfortunate that I cannot comply with your wishes. I am very sorry," Jing Yunzhao rejected him as politely as she could.


    "It''s fine. Uncle Du only has a minor illness. Just write him a prescription appropriate for the illness. If it''s suitable then he''ll use it, if it''s not then we won''t force it, nothing will go wrong . Even if it does, I will not blame it on you, so just relax," Li Shaoyun thickened his skin as he spoke, after which he indicated for the driver to start the car.


    Du Lin only felt that today was the first time he truly knew Li Shaoyun .


    In the past, he thought that Li Shaoyun was noble and refined. Even though he looked a bit androgynous, but facts were that he wasn''t someone the wild kids in a small place like this could touch . But now, he felt that this person who seemed cold and unworldly on the outside was actually a passionate guy internally .


    Du Lin saw that this little girl of Li Shaoyun''s was very good-looking, he even ignored her age as he flirted. The thickness of his skin was really¡­

 118 - Young Entrepreneur

    When the car started, Jing Yunzhao''s expression turned a little dark, but she was used to being patient, thus she did not express much dissatisfaction. After all, it was related to her medical skills.


    Although she has not been studying medicine for a long time, she had the ability. However, due to her age and identity, she wasn''t able to treat a patient. Even if it was only a small opportunity right now, she did not want to let it go.


    Jing Yunzhao was sitting shotgun, while the two men were sitting behind . Li Shaoyun seemed sloppy and irresponsible, but the frequency of him speaking suddenly became lesser.


    Sitting by the side, Du Lin couldn''t resist feeling awkward as he stole glances at the people. He tried to alleviate the mood and laughed as he asked, "Student, what''s your name?"


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    It should be said that with this female student''s appearance, she should be considered on the standard of being the school belle. She was thin, had a cold attitude, and even had a lofty aura . Was it possible that she was also some rich daughter from an influential family in the capital?


    Her voice was indifferent as she answered, "Jing Yunzhao . "


    Du Lin anxiously pulled out a business card and introduced himself, "My name is Du Lin, a local . You can call me Du-Ge or Lin-Ge . Since we''re already acquainted, I''ll drop the formalities . Calling you Student feels very distant, I''ll just call you Yunzhao . "


    Du Lin had on a face of trying to please her and was very passionate .


    Jing Yunzhao nodded politely and took a look at the name card in her hands.


    Surprise flashed through her eyes .


    This person, Du Lin, was also very famous in her past life . He was a youth entrepreneur who ran a moderately-scaled restaurant . However, even though the career of this person was on the rise, the popularity of the branding he established was only limited to Ning City . When she read it on the newspaper, she even envied that this person was young and promising, and speculated that his future would be immeasurable .


    However, looking at the information written on the business card, she could tell that Du Lin''s ''Yu Tian Xian Restaurant'' had only just begun in this life .


    Jing Yunzhao looked at these two with suspicion in her eyes. Logically speaking, Li Shaoyun''s ''Tian Xiang Lou'' should have some sort of conflict with Yu Tian Xian, but these two were actually friends?


    T/N: For past readers, you might remember him being the owner of Xiang Hai Lou/Restaurant, but the author changed it to Tian Xiang Lou, and continues to use this for the next 10 chapters . So for now, I''ll continue using Tian Xiang Lou unless otherwise.


    Feeling the suspicious gaze of Jing Yunzhao, Li Shaoyun''s mouth smiled slightly: "Du Lin''s family''s ancestors had once been an imperial chef. Complying with their family training, their skills and secret recipes cannot be spread or sold. Although Tian Xiang Lou is high-end, the dishes are not particularly unique, and the service is more all-rounded. The two are not the same . "


    Simply put, Yu Tian Xian only provided meals and did not include accommodation. While Li Shaoyun''s Tian Xiang Lou included entertainment, rest, catering and other aspects of a one-stop service.


    "I intend to create the dishes in the county, before going to Ning City to expand, then spread it to all parts of the country and even overseas through chain management. I want to make it so that everyone would first think of Yu Tian Xian the moment someone talks about food. " Du Lin teased .


    "I believe in you . "


    In contrary, Du Lin was dazed, "Children truly believe in everything . My goal is still very difficult to achieve . Just like right now, I have encountered a big problem . Yu Tian Xian has enough capital and has the best location. We also have unique recipes, but we don''t have the best ingredients. "


    Hua Ning County was located near mountains and rivers . It was reasonable to say that the quality of the ingredients was good, and although there were not many toxins in the food, compared to the level of the royal banquet, there was a huge gap. No matter how he did it, his father would shake his head and sigh, disdaining it in every way possible.


    If he were to use his relationship with Li Shaoyun to import the best things from other places, then the price would be unacceptable.


    After Jing Yunzhao listened, she carefully kept the business card as light shined in her pupils .


    Li Shaoyun''s move of coercing her into the car wasn''t entirely a bad thing.


    According to her knowledge, all the ingredients Du Lin had used were known to be first-class products selected from all over the world in her past life. Unfortunately, the cost was extremely high, which led to the food of Yu Tian Xian to be famous, but not grounded. One of the reasons it was famous was its sky-high price. However, the average person was unable to afford such a feast, and thus limitations of the business appeared.

 119 – Cooperation

    Yu Tian Xian indeed had potential, and Du Lin was also an outstanding individual. If everything went on the same course as it did in the past, then Du Lin would unquestionably cut a striking figure, however, his rise would stop just shy of his goal.


    Jing Yunzhao''s attitude towards Du Lin improved a bit, causing Li Shaoyun to raise an eyebrow as his eyes flickered darkly.


    This brat''s interest was piqued after seeing Du Lin''s business card?


    Li Shaoyun was no longer calm. It was just a business card with "Yu Tian Xian" written on it, wasn''t it? In comparison, wouldn''t his own Tian Xiang Lou [1] be a notch higher? Throughout his entire life, Li Shaoyun had never been disregarded, though he''d never treated anyone differently either.


    He had seen Jing Yunzhao two or three times before. This time, his spontaneous visit was only due to his belief that the brat had some potential, so he''d thought he should get acquainted with her while she was still budding. That way, it would be easier for him to lend her a helping hand later on.


    However, what he didn''t expect was that she didn''t even bother to spare him a glance.


    Well, that wasn''t a bad thing, at least. Du Lin had some connections in Hua Ning County, so when Li Shaoyun left for Beijing, Jing Yunzhao could turn to Du Lin for help. After all, he cared about this little girl, and since the Li family had good relations with the Xu family, Li Shaoyun saw her as one of his own people .


    Li Shaoyun held back his temper and asked, "So you''re interested in Yu Tian Xian?"


    Jing Yunzhao thought for a moment before replying, "My Master is interested in planting medicinal herbs, grain, vegetables, and so on. He has developed an effective planting technique that won''t harm or pollute the plants in any way. After listening to Big Brother Du, I thought that I could cooperate with Yu Tian Xian on my Master''s behalf. "


    "Hah?" Du Lin stared at her and did not respond .


    "You''re saying you want to cooperate with me? By¡­ Selling ingredients? " He asked in disbelief. He laughed, "If I was running an ordinary restaurant, then I wouldn''t mind cooperating, but my father has his hopes on Yu Tian Xian. The ingredients have to meet my expectations. "


    Even after hearing that, Jing Yun Zhao nodded. She was not joking.


    She didn''t think she was taking advantage of Du Lin. It wouldn''t be difficult for her to sell the stuff in her space. If it weren''t for her young age, any restaurant would be happy to cooperate with her. It was only a matter of time .


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    Du Lin was different. If he didn''t have the best ingredients, then no matter how precious his secret recipe was, the results would not be able to meet his expectations.


    "How about this? Tonight, I''ll send a cart of ingredients to Yu Tian Xian . Everything will be done according to your rules . If the ingredients don''t pass, then I''ll take them with me . I won''t put you in a difficult position. " Jing Yunzhao remained calm .


    Inside, she couldn''t help but laugh. She was certain that once he saw her ingredients, the rest would be smooth sailing. Du Lin looked at her suspiciously. Fortunately, she said herself that she would step back if he was dissatisfied with the ingredients. In that case, he wouldn''t have to give Li Shaoyun any fac .


    He snuck a glance at Li Shaoyun and was relieved to see that the man seemed to have no intentions of interfering.


    Although Du Lin was the only founder of Yu Tian Xian, Li Shaoyun was his partner . Of course, Li Shaoyun had only agreed because of the former''s incessant pestering. Li Shaoyun boasted a special identity. Even in Huan Ning County, no one would dare to provoke him. Therefore, if Li Shaoyun was on the boat, then the boat would definitely not sink.


    It also meant that Du Lin was helpless to reject Li Shaoyun''s decisions. Fortunately, Li Shaoyun was sensitive enough to keep his official affairs from his private affairs.

 120 – Birds of a Feather

    All in all, Du Lin didn''t understand Li Shaoyun. At the moment, Li Shaoyun wasn''t thinking about Yu Tian Xian. Rather, he had sensed Jing Yunzhao''s self-confidence and recalled the other sides of her, each one still fresh in his memory. Even among her peers, someone with her composure was rare.


    Before, when she''d stepped out to help save that girl, completely unfazed by the blood oozing from the girl''s forehead, he had known that she was extraordinary. Li Shaoyun was a quick-tempered person who didn''t like to meddle in other people''s affairs, but after witnessing her stubbornness, he decided that she was worth getting to know.


    Because of that, he had subconsciously believed it when she said that she could help out Yu Tian Xian by cooperating. Perhaps, this was a type of attraction between birds of a feather.


    His lips were curved in a small smile the entire time. He looked very much like a gentleman. Occasionally, he would interject, mainly with questions about Jing Yunzhao.


    For example, what kind of people raised her? Or, how were her grades? Which university did she want to attend? Career?


    He was acting like a senior. Jing Yunzhao thought, fortunately, that this man was only twenty-four or twenty-five and not a middle-aged uncle. Who knew how talkative he would be then!


    After about twenty minutes, the car stopped in front of a residential area with villas. However, the area wasn''t too luxurious or particularly eye-catching.


    Despite his doubts, Du Lin politely invited Jing Yunzhao in. The house was quiet. An old man was the only one inside, and he was doing something in the kitchen . Du Lin led Jing Yunzhao and Li Shaoyun to sit down before heading into the kitchen .


    Despite his doubts, Du Lin politely invited Jing Yunzhao in. The house was quiet. An old man was the only one inside, and he was doing something in the kitchen. Du Lin led Jing Yunzhao and Li Shaoyun to sit down before heading into the kitchen.


    "Aiya, Dad! This ice is so cold, what are you keeping it in your mouth for? Spit it out already!" His worried voice could be heard .


    While they were in the car, Jing Yunzhao had learned that Du Lin''s mother had passed away early, so he had been brought up by his father . Although his father wasn''t very old and had all of his teeth intact, he did have some problems.


    Of all ailments, Uncle Du just had to suffer from having toothaches. At some points, the pain would even take away his sense of taste, which was especially worrisome considering what his most important skill in life was¡ªcooking.


    "What do you care? This ice helps lessen the pain¡­" The old man grumbled, but upon noticing that they had visitors, he immediately changed his tone. "Li Shao is here? You rascal, why didn''t you tell me beforehand? I would''ve prepared some good dishes!"


    As he spoke, he approached and was surprised to see an unfamiliar little girl next to Li Shaoyun .


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    "Uncle, this is the doctor I found for you . Let her examine your teeth," Li Shaoyun said bluntly .


    Jing Yunzhao couldn''t help but start to admire this man. Even she felt somewhat guilty referring to herself as a doctor, but Li Shaoyun had said it so calmly, as though she really was a great divine doctor.


    Uncle Du blanked for a moment before saying, "Introduced by Li Shao? Then you must be extraordinary. Don''t be scared, little girl . Here, take a look. "


    That surprised her even more. Just how much did this old man trust Li Shaoyun?


    She felt that if Li Shaoyun wanted to sell them, they would go as far as to help him count the profit.


    "Since my dad has already agreed, Yunzhao, you can rest assured," Du Lin reassured. He knew what type of person his father was.


    Since everyone was so open-minded, Jing Yunzhao naturally wouldn''t be overcautious. First, she studied the old man''s complexion. Then, she had him open his mouth and looked into it. Finally, she took his pulse. Her expression was so solemn that even Du Lin was convinced.

 121 – Treatmen

    "How is it?" With an expression of concern, Du Lin asked. At the same time, he was inquisitive of what Jing Yunzhao would come to say.


    The three men in the house were staring at her, unblinkingly, causing Jing Yunzhao to feel a little unnerved, until she spoke. "Uncle Du, does your mouth taste bitter and astringent recently?"


    Uncle Du nodded his head. "That''s right, especially this tooth of mine. The gentlest of touches to it would trigger an unbearably piercing pain. "


    The pain wasn''t what truly worried him, but his taste buds would be affected.


    "Did you also have a fever recently?"


    Uncle Du nodded his head again.


    Du Lin instantly held deep veneration for Jing Yunzhao. When he accompanied his dad to visit the doctors previously, those doctors only knew how to ask his father questions about his condition. There hadn''t been anyone like this girl who could tell with just one look.


    "What medicine did the doctor prescribe? An antipyretic?" Jing Yunzhao asked, her voice as gentle as before.


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    Listening to her question, Du Lin''s eyes were almost about to pop out of their sockets and he gave her a big thumbs up. "That''s right! We consulted a western doctor and my dad got an antipyretic injection. But a few days have already passed but he still isn''t recovering¡­"


    Jing Yunzhao had deduced the matter of the antipyretic because if it was a local doctor they consulted, those doctors would usually prescribe something that would reduce his internal heat. As long as they weren''t a quack, then Uncle Du''s toothache would already have been alleviated that day. Unfortunately, a few days had already passed with no improvements.


    It wasn''t a matter of Jing Yunzhao looking down on western medicine, but everyone had something they were good at.


    "This illness is actually quite easy to treat, but I''ll have to trouble Du-ge to take a trip down to the local medicinal hall to buy some herbs . I don''t need too many either, just these: Angelica root, cinnabar, and Japanese catnip. Oh right, does your house have any honey?" Jing Yunzhao still did not have a medical license, so she would obviously not write a prescription for them. Additionally, the ingredients she needed were all simple and non-toxic, medicinal halls would definitely have some in stock.


    Du Lin now completely trusted the words of Jing Yunzhao. He urgently nodded his head as he memorized the prescription, then packed up a few things before dashing out of the house in mere minutes.


    Fortunately, there was a medicinal hall nearby. Not long after, Du Lin came rushing back.


    Jing Yunzhao borrowed the Du family home''s kitchen . She dried the ''Bai Ji'' and ground it into a powder, and then added some honey to mold it into a pill, before using the ''Zhu Sha'' to coat the outer layer. In just a few minutes, she skilfully prepared the prescription for Uncle Du''s consumption.


    The medicine wasn''t miraculous to the point where it would show an instantaneous improvement to the patient, but it assuredly did not need more than a few hours for it to show its effects .


    "For the following days, please don''t consume any spicy food or anything that would cause more internal heat. Get more rest, and try not to raise your temper," she advised.


    The doctor he consulted before had likely also said the same thing, as Uncle Du made a sound of compliance. Maybe it was just a figment of his imagination, or a psychological effect even, but after downing the medicine with some water, he felt like his toothache wasn''t as unbearable as before. Considering this lass'' age, her mannerisms and speech were polite and insipid; unhurried. It had the effect of effectively alleviating his anxiousness.


    Du Lin, on the other hand, was thoroughly intimidated. His expression when looking at Jing Yunzhao was measured, as if she was an endangered animal.


    At the same time, however, he couldn''t resist feeling guilty about his suspicious behavior earlier. He thought to be more polite towards her when she came tonight to deliver the ingredients, even if they did not meet his standards, lest he hurt this little sister''s feelings.


    Jing Yunzhao still had classes in the afternoon, so she did not stay in the Du home any longer. After eating a meal made by Du Lin himself as a consultation fee, she was sent back by Li Shaoyun.


    She had to give credit where it was due. Du Lin''s culinary skills were indeed pretty good. The dishes were even more scrumptious than Tian Xiang Lou''s. He definitely deserved the label as an Imperial Chef''s later generation.


    Her intentions to cooperate with him strengthened.

 122 – Came Across Treasure

    The surface area of her space was humongous . Thus, apart from a few medicinal herbs, Jing Yunzhao had also planted quite a few everyday fruits, vegetables, and other produce. Additionally, because of the spring inside the space, the ones inside were many times fresher than the ones outside.


    After attending two classes in the afternoon, Jing Yunzhao requested for a leave of absence from her class'' Teacher in charge. She wanted to head down to the county to rent a courtyard from a farmer''s household.


    The courtyard in mention wasn''t exactly isolated and was similar to where Old Man Xu was currently staying. It was just a little quieter comparatively. Surrounding it were other courtyards whose doors were closed tightly. It was very cold and desolate, unlike the families in town.


    As it turns out, this kind of place suited Jing Yunzhao''s needs perfectly because it didn''t attract people''s attention. It would be a hub for her to transfer any produce from her space.


    The space had the function to retain the freshness of an item, which was why Jing Yunzhao only took out the different fruits and vegetables she wanted to deliver when night fell. She rented a vehicle and used it to deliver the produce to Yu Tian Xian''s doorstep.


    Yu Tian Xian''s layout gave it an ancient air of Confucianism, unlike Tian Xiang Lou''s lavish luxury, but it still let people relax when they saw the place. It was refined and simple, with darker colors as its main theme. The surface area wasn''t that large, but it was much more imposing compared to the other surrounding restaurants.


    Du Lin had waited for a long time, so the moment he saw Jing Yunzhao, he hugged her in gratitude . "My dad''s tooth is much better! Let me give you a proper thanks. "


    "Let him take the medicine once more tonight. By my estimate, the pain will be completely gone by tomorrow. To fully recover, however, I''d still advice you to control his diet for a little while longer. " Jing Yunzhao took responsibility for the matter, and advised him once more.


    Du Lin was conflicted. "How does a mere student like you know about things like these? Being awesome at it is one thing, but when you speak, you sound like some old man. I really don''t know what kind of person taught you to the point that you became a freak. "


    When he first laid eyes on Jing Yunzhao, he clearly felt that she was a 15 or 16 year old beautiful white flower . However, her image instantly transformed into a respected and mature doctor, not the image of a student. She was neither lively nor cute enough.


    Perhaps because he was initially intimidated by her intelligence, but when he thought of the words ''lively and cute'', he just couldn''t fit this description onto Jing Yunzhao. With her tranquil and faintly smiling expression, if she were to act cute towards him, he definitely wouldn''t be able to accept it.


    Du Lin couldn''t resist wanting to treat her like a grown-up. This way, there wouldn''t be too many awkward moments during conversations.


    He first told someone to retrieve a portion of the produce from the vehicle, before taking a look at it in detail.


    Fresh. Truly fragrant. Not even a hint of the scent of herbicide or pesticide could be detected.


    Truthfully, he had already felt it just now when she approached. The sweet scent these fruits gave off could be smelled even from across the yard.


    But it was only after he pinched the fruits a little and tasted them that he was truly surprised.


    He had come across a treasure!


    This tongue of his was a gift passed down from his ancestors, what kind of taste could he not identify? He could ascertain, that if he used Jing Yunzhao''s products to make dishes, he could fully display the skills his ancestors had passed down onto him perfectly. He could even make the taste even better!


    "Quickly quickly, bring down the things from the truck. Everyone be careful with them. " Du Lin''s face was beaming like the sun. He was so excited to the point where he forgot that these things belonged to Jing Yunzhao.


    As friends, Jing Yunzhao had no problems giving these to Du Lin as a gift . Her motive, however, was to cooperate with him. So how could she let go of a chance like this?


    She squinted her eyes and extended her hand to block Du Lin''s hurried steps towards the van . "Boss Du, since I''ve satisfied your requirements, isn''t it about time we discuss the price?"


    Du Lin shivered. He suddenly thought of when he was previously suspicious of whether she could meet his needs. Now everything was great, this little sister had a temper¡­


    Grinning, he spoke, "Don''t call me Boss Du, just call me Du-ge. It sounds better and is more intimate right? Come come come, let''s head into the building to discuss that. You can rest assured, the discussion will definitely be beneficial for you!"


    If he refused to admit such excellent quality ingredients that had arrived at his doorstep, his dad would definitely beat him to death when he returned.


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 123 – A Stable Income

    Du Lin''s attitude underwent a 180-degree change, for fear that in a moment of arrogance, Jing Yunzhao would take her things and leave.


    He asked someone to prepare a private room, and only after serving a table full of dishes, did Du Lin feel that it looked decent and could properly express his sincerity . When all was done, he asked in a solemn manner, "Yunzhao-meimei, do you have a lot of these products? How long could you continue providing them for?"


    T/N: DL is referring to JYZ very intimately by calling her Yunzhao-meimei, meaning Little Sister


    If she only had this truck full of vegetables, the business cooperation would of course not have any results. He had such a large restaurant, and he might even expand in the future. The quantity he needed was no laughing matter.


    "You don''t have to worry about my stock . My Shifu has handed down several things to me, and left me to decide on how to distribute them. If you''ve decided that you wanted an item, and if the price is appropriate, just write down the quantity and type of the item . I''ll deliver it to you the next day," Jing Yunzhao concluded .


    These fruits and vegetables were taken out from inside the space, so no matter what, they still carried a breath of the spaces'' spirit . Therefore, the time it would take for them to start going bad would be slightly longer than that of regular foods . In other words, there wouldn''t be something as troublesome as having to deliver to them every day .


    Du Lin''s eyes brightened . "Great! As long as your products maintain the same quality and quantity, then the price I''ll quote will definitely be higher than the market price. I won''t let you suffer any loss. "


    "I still have a few months before I''m 16, so I''ll only be able to sign the contract after that. You don''t have to worry, I rely on the income from my labors to live my daily life. Thus, I have the rights to sign the contract after I turn 16. During this period of time, however, I hope that you''ll follow our verbal agreement to fulfill the deal. The funds cannot be delayed or be put on tab. In addition, aside from seafood or any aquatic products, I have to be your sole supplier for the others. If you can''t do this, I''ll consider not signing the agreement when the time comes. " Jing Yunzhao was very serious about this.


    The one thing that was most problematic to her currently, was her age. She had yet to be 16 years old, her arms were tied whenever she wanted to do anything.


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    Apart from this agreement, there was also the issue of getting a medical license that gave her a headache. Presently, succeeding a mentor was the best route for her, but it also required a number of years of medical experience for her to achieve the license. It was temporarily impossible.


    Du Lin was once more provoked by Jing Yunzhao''s words. What did she mean by ''relying on the income from her labors to live her life''? Did that mean that she was supporting herself?


    She wasn''t even 16! Oh, God. He was being caned by his dad for his school results when he was 16!


    "I won''t delay nor owe you the funds. After all, you are also someone Yun Shao know . Why would I do something that would only harm me?" Du Lin relaxed for a moment before he continued, "However, Yunzhao-meimei, business matters are complicated. So I want to give you a piece of advice. If there comes a time where you meet any sort of trouble, rendering you incapable of delivering the products on time, I hope you''ll inform me in advance. After signing the contract, we should also specify dates for your delivery every month. If the time comes where you go back on this rule, you also have to pay a penalty fee. The money is of secondary importance. Primarily, Yu Tian Xian is the blood and sweat of my family. I cannot have it meet upon any problems just because there''s a problem in our supply. Do you understand me?"


    This was also Du Lin''s friendly reminder to her.


    Jing Yunzhao wasn''t mentally a child after all. She understood this bit of regulation.


    Waiting till after her income was stable, she''d go look for some contracted land to experiment on how to achieve the same degree of freshness and cleanliness in ingredients outside as to her space. In the event that she collapses, it could be used as a safeguard.


    Jing Yunzhao nodded. The two ate as they conversed, going through certain details.


    Afterwards, Du Lin introduced her to the person in charge of procuring vegetables for the kitchen. This way, it would be easier for them to communicate for future deliveries.


    As for the price, it would be decided based on the market price at that period of time. However, considering that Yu Tian Xian had only just had their grand opening, and that they were not exactly flourishing, her monthly income would only be approximately 30,000 yuan. Considering the fact that all her manufacturing costs were attributed to her space, and she only had to pay for the seeds, it was basically pure profit. In a place like the capital of the county, this amount could not be considered low.


    Furthermore, Yu Tian Xian''s business would only get better and better. Her income would naturally also increase following that trend.

 124 – A Buyer Shows Up

    With another source of income, Jing Yunzhao had finally freed her heart from anxiety. Thinking of the blue and white porcelain pot sitting in her space, however, she started to reconsider.


    The businessman who bought the blue and white porcelain pot in her past life was an opportunistic man, and he spread the news about it because the old man from Ning City was infatuated with chinaware. Only like this would he pay attention to it. Now, the thing was in her hands. If she were to remain her current status quo, then it would be dreadful if no one knew about the pot. In the end, she wouldn''t be able to sell it.


    After considering it over, Jing Yunzhao decided to take a trip down to the electronics part of town on the way home. She bought a computer there, after all, news spread faster over the internet than in the real world by a touch.


    Two days later, Jing Yunzhao was done setting up the internet . She opened a well-known site amongst curio/antique collectors. Uploading an image of the blue and white porcelain pot, she continued by filling in details about it, before lastly leaving her contact information.


    She could not be at peace knowing that something worth more than 2 million was in her hands. Now, all she had to do was wait patiently.


    What surprised her, though, was that in less than a week, she had received a call.


    Of course, she had been receiving a few related phone calls from others, but they all weren''t the ones she was looking for. Among them, most were unable to tell if her pot was authentic, so the price was also in a more careful range. The old man from her past life was different.


    On the phone, the person''s voice was a little hoarse . The moment the call went through, he stated his name .


    The elder''s last name was Tang . After introducing himself, his continued on, agitated, "Are you someone from Hua Ning County? You haven''t sold the blue and white porcelain pot yet?"


    "Not yet . " Jing Yunzhao finally spoke up .


    The old man surnamed Tang instantly let out a breath of relief. But at the same time, he was also surprised. The owner of the voice was a woman? It also seemed like she was quite young too?


    He didn''t care much about it though, at this point. "Then that''s good. I have the intention of buying that blue and white porcelain vase of yours, where do you think we could meet up?


    That kind of blue and white porcelain pot from the Hongwu period were not commonly seen, ones that had been maintained as well as this one were even less common. He could not rest assured if he let his grandchildren substitute him to purchase this treasure.


    In addition, he still needed to take look at it with his own eyes . What did those youngsters of his know?


    "I still have to go to school, I don''t have time to head up to Ning City. " Jing Yunzhao was also in a bit of a difficult spot as she informed him.


    Go to school? The old man was once again stunned, but he didn''t think about it too much and asked in a straightforward manner, "How about we do this: I will take a trip down to Hua Ning County tomorro- no, today . You should have heard about Tian Xiang Lou right? I''ll let someone book a box room for us, let''s have a face to face discussion there tonight at 6 o''clock!"


    Jing Yunzhao considered it. 6pm was quite suitable for her, so she naturally agreed.


    But the moment she thought about Tian Xiang Lou, Jing Yunzhao was a little helpless. She wouldn''t come across that Li Shaoyun guy again, right?


    Though she had no malicious intentions towards him, she definitely felt that his attitude towards her the last time they met was a little weird. At the same time, he also had a gentlemanly temperament. He seemingly had overstepped his boundaries, but no one could tell where he was wrong. Facing this kind of complicated person, it would be better if she stayed further away from him.


    Throughout the day, Jing Yunzhao''s mind kept drifting back to the blue and white porcelain pot. Seeing a rare moment of Jing Yunzhao being distracted while class was in session, Xiao Haiqing was continuously surprised. She even thought that Jing Yunzhao had met upon some trouble.


    To say there was trouble, there definitely wasn''t. Compared to her past life, these past few days were already considered quite relaxed.


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    Because she could see the sight of Qian Hongye being tortured every day .


    So much so that every time she passed by Qiao Hongye''s classroom door, she would see her resentful, heart-broken expression . She was even clenching her teeth. It was to the point where even her classmates had ganged up against her and moved her seat next to the trash can. The teacher in charge for Class 2 already had no chance of holding them back.

 125 – A Grievance Even After Death

    Qiao Hongye used to proclaim that she was the princess of Class Two, getting praised and complimented even when all she did was sit down, not moving an inch. These days, unfortunately for her, everyone was cold to her. She couldn''t concentrate in class like she had done in the past.


    No matter what, she was the top student in class. Having been seen not paying attention in class by the teachers, she couldn''t avoid the fate of being called into the office by the teachers and given a reminder. Qiao Hongye wanted to vent her grievances. After being called on by teachers consecutively for three periods, she cried in the office and told the story of how she was being framed by her classmates.


    Her grades were good, and she was quite obedient in the past. The teachers were all definitely willing to seek justice for her.


    Unfortunately, while their mouths belonged to them, the law doesn''t condemn the majority. The teachers she spoke to talked to them about it, but it was a wasted effort. In fact, the students'' hatred towards her deepened another level.


    Like this, Qiao Hongye practically lived through the darkest week of her life. Her complexion was ashen, and she looked spiritless.


    In the past, she was enchanting and obedient. But presently, she had become tasteless and dull. All the boys kept thinking that there was something wrong with their tastes previously. This Qiao Hongye''s looks were obviously very average, how could she live up to the name of a school belle? She didn''t even meet the criteria for the class belle.


    Qiao Hongye''s torture did not end at the school compound. Even at home, she was almost unable to carry on.


    Ever since she lied to Qiao Weimin about not being able to locate Jing Yunzhao''s living whereabouts, Qiao Weimin had been cold towards her. It was as if he blamed her for losing a huge source of income.


    She would return home only once every week. She originally thought that she could finally relax, but in reality, she still had to do a bunch of house chores. As usual, she suffered a stomacheful of grievances.


    There was also her twin brother, Qiao Zizhou. He kept feeling like Qiao Hongye lost his face in school, and thus never treated her as warm and considerate as before.


    As such, Qiao Hongye now stayed quietly in class, as if she was trying her best to make others forgot about her presence. The situation was completely different from Jing Yunzhao''s past life!


    Jing Yunzhao seemingly held no touch of sympathy towards Qiao Hongye''s hardship. One reaps what they sow.


    Especially since this was just the beginning of everything. She had practically lived in the whites of others'' eyes for the whole of her previous life. This had only been going on for a few days. She still had a long life ahead of her!


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    Jing Yunzhao took to watching from the sidelines, while Hua Zei would report to her about Qiao Hongye''s misadventures after school every day. Thus, she was not at all afraid that Qiao Hongye would come up with anything stupid.


    After school, Jing Yunzhao first went back to Cozy Garden, and left carrying her blue and white porcelain pot.


    Before she could get onto a cab, she was met with Qiao Hongye throwing herself at her. Biting her lip, she pleaded with a tone that sounded like she was wronged, "Sis, please help me¡­ Tell the other students that I''ve never ever accused you of anything, and that I also didn''t look for people to attack you last time¡­"


    Jing Yunzhao, however, was quite delighted. ''She didn''t? That''s hilarious. Could it be that she deleted her own memories?''


    "You''re pleading me for help?" Jing Yunzhao laughed coldly. "Then next time I meet someone I''ll tell them that my younger sister and a few hooligans only came looking for me to play house. It was nothing as sinister as trying to ruin my name?"


    Qiao Hongye went pale. If Jing Yunzhao was speaking like this, then her criminal charge would definitely fall through.


    "Sis, no matter what you say, my mom was still the one who raised you. Even if there''s no contribution, then there''s at least the effort. Now that she''s gone, you still- still treat me like this. She won''t be able to die in peace," Qiao Hongye spoke again as her hands tightened into fists .


    She only came begging Jing Yunzhao because she was already at her wit''s end .


    Jing Yunzhao was still quite obedient in the past . She hoped that she could lower her head to her once more¡­


    She originally thought that by bringing up Ye Qin, Jing Yunzhao would be more or less moved, but there was no change in her expression . "That''s right, our mom would definitely have grievances even in her death. "

 126 – The Mantis Stalks The Cicada, Unaware of The Oriole Behind

    Qiao Hongye''s eyes opened wide. She didn''t think that Jing Yunzhao would reply like that.


    Jing Yunzhao, on the other, hand was nonchalant. Her gaze when looking at Qiao Hongye was similar to when she was looking at something dirty and her tone expressed her revulsion. "Qiao Hongye, don''t forget. I had found a way to save her then, and even the Doctors in the hospital confirmed that it would effectively save her. But Qiao Weimin insisted on not using it. You as her biological daughter refused to as well. What I want, is for her to haunt you Father and Daughter pair down, even after her death, and will only be at peace once she sees both of you in miserable states," Jing Yunzhao scared her on purpose.


    Raising these kinds of children, could she really be contented after death?


    Qiao Hongye paled, "I was afraid that your method would be ineffective and would cause Mom to pass in more pain!"


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    Jing Yunzhao curled her lips . Compared to being in pain, she thought that what Ye Qin had wanted even more was to live. After all, she was only in her mid-thirties. Compared to the average person, she hadn''t even lived through half a lifetime!


    Additionally, even though what Qiao Hongye said sounded pleasant, reality was that she thought Ye Qin''s illness had already gone on for too long . She had already depleted all the gratitude she had in her heart.


    Saying that Qiao Hongye was not one bit filial to Ye Qin would be inaccurate, but Ye Qin was being haunted by her illness and quite mentally unwell for the whole day. One needed to coax her, needed to devote their piety, and especially needed the Qiao family''s money. When it first began, Qiao Hongye could still bear with it and accompanied her. But after a long time? It would be hard to not have thoughts of wanting to pull away from this weak burden.


    Jing Yunzhao did not wish to continue this dispute. One wouldn''t be able to clear up anything when talking to this kind of person. She was quite sure that Qiao Hongye''s three world views were simply not in the same frequency as hers.


    "You like putting yourself on the side of ethics? I have no objections . But good dogs don''t block the way. " Jing Yunzhao extended her hand to hail a cab.


    Qiao Hongye continued to block her way forward with clenched fists while enduring the stuffiness in her heart. She had only just shifted her feet, when she was kicked aside by Jing Yunzhao. Her whole person rolled a few rounds.


    "Don''t take me as a pushover that''s easy for you to mold. If you become a hindrance to me, then just kicking you aside won''t be the least of what I''ll do!" Jing Yunzhao looked down on her and shot her another glance before she headed straight to the cab, leaving her in the dust.


    Qiao Hongye clenched her teeth, unsatisfied. She got up sluggishly after thinking for a while, clambering to call another cab to follow her.


    She wanted to see, just where Jing Yunzhao wanted to go when the sky was going to darken soon!


    As soon as Jing Yunzhao boarded the vehicle, the driver cast her a flabbergasted expression, seemingly afraid of the nimble kick that happened just now.


    Jing Yunzhao had no time to gossip with the driver, however, as not more than two minutes had passed before she received a call from Hua Zei .


    "The brothers I just sent out to track Qiao Hongye''s just returned word that she boarded a cab to follow her sister. We don''t know where they''re going specifically, but just looking at it and you can tell that she''s up to no good. "


    Hua Zei was unaware that Jing Yunzhao was the ''boy'' whom he had a deal with . At the same time, he was surprised by the strength of this sister of Qiao Hongye''s.


    Jing Yunzhao looked at the rear mirror. As expected, there was a rental car following tightly behind them. She had no doubt that the one inside was Qiao Hongye.


    Deepening her voice, Jing Yunzhao spoke, "Your brothers should be following behind?"


    She had already paid them 100,000 yuan, surely they would not be unable to bear paying for this bit of petrol fee.


    "That''s right. " Hua Zei was a little complacent, because he and his brothers were Hua Ning County''s most righteous and responsible group. They were just following a brat, they could not possibly lose her.


    Jing Yunzhao smiled, "Then that''s good. When she gets off later, think of a way to invite her far far away. With how fat she is, she needs some exercise. "


    With the driver around, she couldn''t really go into detail.


    But who was Hua Zei? He had done his fair share of bad deeds, would he not understand anything that was said?

 127 – Kidnapping

    After hanging up the phone, Jing Yunzhao requested the driver to not go through the main road and instead go into a small alleyway near Tian Xiang Lou. After all, if someone were to be kidnapped, it couldn''t possibly happen under the eyes of bystanders.


    The driver was full of curiosity, but since it was a customer''s request, of course, he followed her instructions. Especially, since the way she was beating up someone earlier was quite impressive. She looked quite young too, but from the strange tone she had during the phone call he overheard, he didn''t dare think too much about it. When Jing Yunzhao got down from the car, he even popped his head out to give her a reminder for her safety.


    The sun had already set, after all, a pretty little girl like this being in an alley was very dangerous .


    After she got down, she obviously felt the other car coming to a stop as well. She walked a few steps before taking a turn. Hearing careful steps echoing behind her, the smile that came up on her face was provocative.


    Since Hua Zei had already said that there was someone following behind, she would naturally not stay in the alley. She speedily left the maze of alleyways.


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    Meanwhile, the cautiously following Qiao Hongye was quite anxious. Jing Yunzhao was walking too fast, and the alleyway was also eerie, making her feel quite scared.


    Within a few short moments, Jing Yunzhao had disappeared, leaving Qiao Hongye without a clue about which fork she disappeared into. This made her even angrier, and she turned around, prepared to leave. But with just a turn of her head, her mouth was covered up by someone tightly, before dragging her into a vehicle.


    Was she being kidnapped?!


    The delicate Qiao Hongye had never come across something like this, and, as expected, she fainted.


    When she regained her consciousness, they were already in the suburbs . The few brothers found a spot in the wilderness.


    Although Hua Ning County could be considered populous and affluent, there were still places where people were scarce. The especially isolate spot Hua Zei and his brothers had found was one such area.


    Because it was already night time, and because this place was surrounded by a lot of graves, there was basically nobody who came by the small lane. This caused the Qiao Hongye to hear waves of ''Gu gu'' sounds . The mud mixed with weeds beneath her feet looked as if there was someone following her. It scared her until she felt her knees go weak. She did not dare to faint this time. If she did, who knew how she would end up the next time she woke up. It might even be as a lonely ghost.


    She didn''t even know where she was, so she could only harden her skin and follow the road. The lane was continuous, as if it was being prolonged. There were some families by the side, but she only saw them rarely, as each one was distanced quite apart from each other. On the other hand, the quiet lights were quite scary.


    Qiao Hongye was wearing a white dress. She originally had on a coat too, but it was taken away by Hua Zei''s brothers, so she was especially cold.


    Her long, straight, flowing hair was very messy because of all the rolling about throughout the ride. She was choking on sobs the whole way, and the tears rolling down her face never stopped. Her appearance was horrific.


    Qiao Hongye had come across two sports cars on the mountain road on the way, but¡­


    They were scared off by her.


    If something had to be blamed, it had to be blamed on her bloodshot eyes . Her gaze looked like she had a hidden grudge. She was also pale white because of fear and the cold combined with her white dress and long hair, she definitely looked like a female ghost. Who would dare approach her?


    Each step was a hardship. As more time passed, the temperature got chiller. Qiao Hongye was about to go crazy and on the verge of collapse.


    Unfortunately, Jing Yunzhao didn''t see such a scene. If she came to know about Qiao Hongye''s state of misery, she couldn''t tell how hard she would be laughing.


    She arrived at the private box of Tian Xiang Lou as appointed, and saw an elderly man and a youth of around the same age as her sitting beside him.


    "You are¡­ a waitress?" The boy glanced at her and was shocked . He was thinking about how young this waitress was, but with another look, he also felt that she didn''t look like one, because all the waitresses here all wore a set of uniforms.


    Jing Yunzhao aimed her gaze at him as she walked into the box calmly. Turning her gaze towards the old man, she spoke, "You must be Mr. Tang? I''m the seller who made the appointment with you."


    She had just finished speaking, before she saw the pair of elderly and youth in front stiffen in unison .

 128 – Good Stuff

    "The blue and white porcelain pot?" The old man asked, pointing towards the wrapped up item in Jing Yunzhao''s arms, as he came back to his sense after a moment of astonishment.


    She nodded and placed the item on the table. "Excuse me for being late, something came up while I was on the way here. You don''t need to worry, however. The one I have now is the same as the one you saw on my post. You may take a look at it first. "


    She opened up the bag, and the old man swiftly turned his eyes over and inspected it with care.


    Jing Yunzhao stayed quietly by the side, while the old man nimbly inspected it. He swallowed loudly before speaking, "Not bad, not bad. The shape is elegant, the skill of the art is elaborate, and the different phases of the decorative motifs are distinct. The coloration is muted, and the entire body of the outer layer''s maintenance¡­"


    The old man said a bunch of things that Jing Yunzhao didn''t understand. She only saw him dragging the young man by his side and pointing to the pot and saying, "Zi Hui, come look at this. This is indeed the real deal¡­"


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    As she watched, the expression of the young man by the elderly''s side was about the same as hers. It was almost as if his whole face had ''Do Not Understand'' these three words written on it.


    But the old man didn''t care about that. Only after preaching a whole bunch of mumbo jumbo to himself, did he have an expression of awkwardness, as if saying ''Why did he only discover something as great as this now?''.


    After more than 20 minutes had passed, the old man finally reacted and realized that the thing did not belong to him yet.


    His rough face was smiling, and his muddy eyes were flashing with light. His whole demeanor could be said to be the definition of benevolence.


    Tang Zihua who was sitting by the side was already too ashamed to look at his biological Grandfather. He was practically Peter Pan. When they were at home, his grandpa was obviously very strict and not someone you''d want to mess with. Now? He''d rush towards a girl who was a stranger and smile so happily. If an outsider were to look at them, they''d most likely think that this girl was the true grandchild instead.


    "Little lass, is this thing your family heirloom?" The old man asked .


    If it was her family heirloom, the one responsible for making the decision would not be this young lady. It would definitely be better if there was a guardian. Even though he was determined, he was not someone who would abuse his power.


    Jing Yunzhao shook her head . "I bought it in a market in the town. The seller''s wife was ill, and he had no choice but to sell it. Unfortunately, or fortunately for me, because his asking price was too high, it landed in my hands in the end. "


    The old man was flabbergasted after listening to her .


    "How much did you spend to buy it?" He couldn''t resist asking her.


    Jing Yunzhao laughed but did not respond to his question . In turn, she asked him, "Do you want this pot?"


    "Of course! Why would I not?" The old man quickly spoke up as if he was defending a victim, but he realized too late. This lass was testing him, in case he would decrease his buying price after knowing how much she paid for it.


    "Are you allowed to make the decision? You look like you aren''t of age yet. If your parents are not with you¡­" He would also be in a difficult position.


    "I have no parents. I was the one who bought this, so I can be in charge of making decisions," Jing Yunzhao explained as she pulled out the paperwork that was done when she had cut off familial ties with Qiao Weimin.


    The old man frowned. No parents. She was such a delicate and pretty girl, it was such a shame. No wonder this lass was so calm just now, it seems like she was already used to living alone.


    He grew a little more fond of the girl, and at the same time, he felt a little pity. "Since it''s like this, then let''s discuss the price. I also don''t want to put you in a difficult position. If you agree to my price then nod, if you don''t, then we can discuss again. Is this okay?"


    Jing Yunzhao expressed her agreement.


    "35,000,000 yuan"


    Jing Yunzhao''s heart jumped at the price. Why was it¡­ different from her past life? Plus the increase in difference was huge!

 129 – Medicinal Jar

    She remembered that the price then was only a little over 20,000,000 yuan?


    But how was Jing Yunzhao to know that the merchant who sold the porcelain jar in her past life was cunning and greedy, and the old man didn''t like him, so he dropped the price. In fact, the price quoted just now was the actual worth and more fair between the two of them.


    Seeing her surprised expression, the old man''s heart regained equilibrium . Ever since this girl walked through the door, she had had a self-confident and composed attitude, evidently not matching up to her young age. Her reaction just now, in contrary, was quite normal. 35,000,000 yuan. If she still had a calm attitude after hearing that, then this old man would have felt ashamed instead.


    His eyes squinted as he laughed, while Jing Yunzhao astonishment only lasted for a short while before she recovered.


    An offer this good, would anyone reject it because it shouldn''t be like this?


    She nodded her head at once and the old man guffawed when he saw, immediately bringing the blue and white porcelain jar into his embrace. After asking Jing Yunzhao for her bank account number, he told Tang Zihua to make a call, and after checking the account balance, the deal was officially over.


    Now that they were done with official business, the old man was relaxed. Right at this moment, the waiters walked in with food. Having been here for more than half an hour, Jing Yunzhao''s stomach was empty. She was wolfing down the food like she hadn''t eaten in ages, but at the same time, there was still a kind of grace and cleanliness.


    Tang Zi Hua was a little intimidated.


    The impression of Jing Yunzhao just now was composed and lofty. Only when she smiled did she look refined and gentle. Usually, these type of girls placed great importance on their image, but never did he think that his guess was actually off. No one was able to pick out anything wrong with Jing Yunzhao''s movements, as usual, but with the speed she was eating, it really made one smack their lips in disapproval. She was completely different from other rich ladies that he had met before.


    The girls in his imagination were mostly delicate and sweet, or maybe those dull cute types. Jing Yunzhao, however, did not fit into any of the two categories.


    But to old people, Jing Yunzhao''s straightforward character actually demanded fondness. It was not artificial and her physical appearance was also likable.


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    Once more, he couldn''t resist starting a conversation with her, and just like that, Old Man Tang kept feeling like Jing Yunzhao was a good lass. She knew when to and not to push, was polite and sensible, and his fondness towards her gradually increased. It was just a pity that Jing Yunzhao was someone from Hua Ning County. Otherwise, the old man wanted to invite her to his home as a guest.


    Jing Yunzhao was quite speechless; It seemed like she had quite an affinity with elderly people?


    Grandpa Gan, Old Man Xu, Old Tang who was presently in front of her; and even Du Lin''s father treated her quite well.


    As the three ate their food, Tang Zihua suddenly took out a pill bottle and swallowed a few.


    Jing Yunzhao was stunned. She didn''t take a proper look at Tang Zihua just now, but now that she saw him take some medicine, she realized that his complexion was indeed not too good. Maybe it was because the temperature was a little high in the box, his face carried a little redness, but his lips were still a little pale.


    Catching Jing Yunzhao watching them, Old Grandpa Tang laughed, "Little lass, what''re you looking at?"


    Jing Yunzhao immediately controlled her expression but she still felt a bit embarrassed.


    She had momentarily forgotten that she wasn''t even 16 years old yet, a complete brat in her puberty. She shouldn''t keep staring at a boy of the same age, otherwise, other people might misunderstand¡­


    As expected, she saw Tang Zihua''s face turn red .


    "Grandpa Tang, you''ve misunderstood . I was just curious because I saw him take some medication¡­" Jing Yunzhao hurried to explain.


    Grandpa Tang understood and nodded as he explained, "This grandson of mine''s body had been bad since he was young . While he may look fine on the outside, in reality, he''s a medicinal jar . If he doesn''t take his meds, something will happen the next day."


    Jing Yunzhao squinted her eyes, and couldn''t resist asking, "Can I take a look at him?"

 130 - Medicinal Jar 2

    She was already a doctor after all. Although she couldn''t go on house calls, she would still occasionally follow Grandpa Gan and gain some experience. The number of chances were unfortunately limited, so she wasn''t able to gain much. Now that there was a patient sitting right in front of her, it was impossible for her to remain stoic.


    Jing Yunzhao was aware that she was coming off as a bit rude, so she followed up, "It''s like this, I''ve actually learned quite a bit of medical knowledge."


    She had yet to check his pulse, however, so it wouldn''t be good for her if she arbitrarily asserted that she could treat him.


    Even though she had almost finished absorbing the second piece of the Spirit Jade, Tang Zihua''s illness looked like he had had it since he was a child. With her current standards, the situation wasn''t good.


    "You''ve studied medicine before?" Old Grandpa Tang was even more surprised now. When he was talking to her just now, he didn''t have the feeling that she would be one to speak nonsense, but to think that someone who was about the same age as his grandson had learned medicine before? It was a little hard to believe.


    Old Grandpa Tang was like this, much less Tang Zihua.


    One elderly and one youth stared at her for a good while, to the point that the recipient started to feel embarrassed.


    "If Old Grandpa Tang is unwilling, then let''s just forget about it. I''m just asking¡­" Jing Yunzhao changed her statement.


    In Ning City, the Tang Family in Ning City was a large family that was second to none. The doctors that all the Tang Family''s grandchildren came in contact with were naturally also the best in the country. This kind of request would definitely raise a misunderstanding.


    Just as Jing Yunzhao thought that Old Grandpa Tang was going to reject her, he suddenly laughed and unexpectedly replied, "Zihua, let this little lass take a look."


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    Grandpa Tang felt curiosity and even had a tad of expectation. He hadn''t experienced this kind of feeling for a long time, especially towards a child.


    Tang Zihua felt some confusion, but he was very obedient. He moved to sit beside Jing Yunzhao, and after some consideration, followed the usual procedure and rested his wrist on the table.


    Only then did Jing Yunzhao realise that Tang Zihua was very fair, the kind of paleness that came with a type of condition.


    Unperturbed, she reached her hand out to feel for his pulse, and a wave of astonishment washed over her. His pulse was weak, but there was still a thread of vitality. He was internally weak and couldn''t undergo major nourishments, but he also couldn''t not be nourished. Additionally, his current stable and normal complexion must be because he took his medication on schedule, but the medication would not solve the root problem.


    Tang Zihua indeed had this illness ever since he was young. He could tolerate neither the cold, nor the heat, much less any kind of stimulation. If he could control his diet and emotions, on the surface he would be like any other person. But the moment his illness abruptly flares up, then it would be an encounter in front of the gates to hell. If he was lucky, then he could come back. Unfortunately, if he met with a quack doctor or the stimulation was too extreme, then he might really breathe his last.


    Jing Yunzhao frowned. Old Grandpa Tang saw it, and understood that she had truly seen something.


    "How is it?" Old Grandpa Tang''s words carried a tinge of true feelings.


    "I won''t be able to cure him in a short period of time, but¡­" Jing Yunzhao hesitated for a moment. She couldn''t very well tell him that things would be fine if she absorbed a few more spirit jade pieces, right? Thus, she found an excuse, "If he follows my methods to slowly adjust his body, maybe it''s possible for him within a year¡­"


    According to her current pace in absorbing the spirit jades, her level in a year in comparison to today would be like heaven and hell.


    In her current memories, however, there were still some methods to nourish his body. She could slowly increase the load his body could take.


    In her eyes, these words of hers carried a few parts hesitance and regret. To the Tang grandfather and grandson pair, however, it was as if they heard the sounds of paradise.


    A year? Was a year considered long? Tang Zihua had already been ill for more than 10 years, and the amount of medicine he had ingested during that period of time were countless. He had even undergone three life threatening experiences. Even the doctors had said that his base was weak, thus he could only rely on so many pills to extend his life day by day.


    However, even though it should be good news to them, Old Grandpa Tang felt conflicted.


    These words, should he believe them or not?


    If he didn''t believe in them, what if Jing Yunzhao truly had the ability to cure him? Then he would miss his one chance in letting his grandson be healthy! But if he did believe her, what if his grandson''s condition deteriorated? By then, it would be too late to regret. After all, the other party was only a little girl¡­

 131 – Out Sprang An Older Brother

    Jing Yunzhao could also sense Old Grandpa Tang''s doubt, but with her young age, it was simply impossible to just rely on a few pleasant words to dispel his doubt. She thought about it and simply asked, "Tang Zihua, can I take a look at your medicine?"


    Tang Zihua also wanted to know whether or not Jing Yunzhao really had the skills, so as soon as she asked, he immediately passed the small bottle of medicine to her.


    The porcelain bottle was white and cool to the touch, with a bit of an ancient style to it. Opening it to take a sniff, a hint of confidence brushed across her face.


    "Ephedra, black monkshood(aka aconite aka wolfsbane), liquorice, atractylode¡­" Jing Yunzhao unexpectedly listed out nearly 10 herbs the moment she opened her mouth.


    The size of the pill was not very big, but it was very meticulously made. A lot of thought and effort must have been put into it. Albeit this method of nourishment was not as effective as the one recorded in her spirit jade, it was still a unique life-saving prescription. This proved that the doctor was skilled.


    Once Jing Yunzhao fell silent, Old Grandpa Tang truly became excited.


    Only he and his grandson knew the details to the life-saving prescription. Even so, his grandson could only remember roughly two or three of the ingredients, but Jing Yunzhao unexpectedly got the analysis correct down to each and every ingredient by only relying on her sense of smell!


    Old Grandpa Tang naturally was unaware that Jing Yunzhao spent a lot of time in her space. How could she not remember the smell of the herbs grown inside? Besides, the jade also mentioned this prescription. As long as she thought about it and made a quick guess, it would not be too difficult.


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    "Little girl, no, Miss Jing. If you can help Zihua, then I can agree to any request!" Old Grandpa Tang said hurriedly.


    His family fortune would never be more important than his grandson!


    "I''ll need some time¡­" Jing Yunzhao reminded.


    "Time is not a problem!" Old Grandpa Tang immediately agreed, and added, "How about we do it like this. You''re in Yizhong High right? I''ll bring Zihua home today, at most two days later, you''ll replace the current doctor in giving him treatment. I''ll pay you the treatment fees in one lump sum then. If you can truly cure Zihua, in the future, your business would be the Tang family''s business. We can''t thank you enough!"


    Jing Yunzhao never thought that this old man would be so generous. However, she never expected anything from the Tang family.


    The more than 3 million yuan from earlier was considered a fair transaction, and saving lives could be considered both her profession and interest. At most, she would accept some consultation fees. It would not be fair if she were to dictate this family for a lifetime just because she saved someone, and besides, the treatment had not even begun!


    Jing Yunzhao knew it was useless to evade Old Grandpa Tang now, and there wasn''t much to say anymore.


    The meal was decent. Jing Yunzhao took the chance to thoroughly understand Tang Zihua''s condition, then left the private room, prepared to part ways.


    Once downstairs, she spotted Li Shaoyun.


    Jing Yunzhao was, of course, unaware that Li Shaoyun especially come out to see her. This was his territory. When Jing Yunzhao came, naturally there was someone who informed him. Recalling Jing Yunzhao''s previous politeness, Li Shaoyun also did not want to take the next step forward, but after listening to the staff saying that other than an old man, she was also eating with a young student, he became a little unhappy.


    This girl was still young, it would be difficult for her to avoid being played by these little boys clad in gold and silver.


    No, he would be benevolent by covering her eyes.


    Li Shaoyun''s eyes swept over the Tang Zihua. At a glance, he could see that the little boy didn''t look too bad, his face was was also a little flushed. Frowning, he waited for Jing Yunzhao to take the last step down before he pulled her to his side.


    Smiling at the old man, he introduced himself: "Hello to you two, I am Yunzhao''s ''older brother''. You two are¡­"

 132 - Getting Intimate

    Li Shaoyun had originally wanted her to call him Uncle, there was a certain dignity behind being a generation older after all. Yet he also understood Jing Yunzhao''s character. So as to avoid making her unhappy, he changed his mind at the last minute.


    He also knew Old Man Xu, and he had even entrusted him to take care of Jing Yunzhao in his place. Considering the fact that he was only older than her by eight to nine years, it wasn''t too excessive for him to be considered an older brother.


    Li Shaoyun felt that it was as it should be, but Jing Yunzhao immediately stared at him in confusion.


    Old Grandpa Tang was also a tad muddled. Didn''t this lass say that she didn''t have a family before?


    "Jing girly actually still has an older brother? Then I must really apologize. This lass and I can be considered friends across the years. To be gathered here today, there actually isn''t much going on." He couldn''t very well say that he was here to buy the jar right? What if he continued asking about the price? It would definitely attract problems for the lassy. He also couldn''t say that this lass was here to treat his grandson''s illness. After all, no one was sure whether this older brother who suddenly popped out of nowhere was a close or distant relative.


    Li Shaoyun''s eyes squinted. "This is¡­"


    The target of his gaze was naturally Tang Zihua.


    Tang Zihua was still a young man. It was unavoidable for him to be shocked by Li Shaoyun''s appearance just now. His face suddenly flushed, while Old Grandpa Tang''s expression remained unchanged as he laughed. "This is my grandson, and also Jing girl''s schoolmate."


    Li Shaoyun''s lips curled. Her schoolmate?


    Unlikely.


    But even without them saying, he could still make a rough guess.


    This little boy was wearing the current hottest brand of clothing in Ning City. The e-watch he was wearing on his wrist might look simple, but one couldn''t buy it without at least tens of thousands of yuan. Additionally, this calm and composed old man was dressed with great panache. His identity was definitely not simple. Last but not least, he had looked up that car of his¡­


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    In conclusion, saying that they were schoolmates or whatever, it was all a lie.


    Li Shaoyun raised an eyebrow, exchanged a few more conventional greetings, and took the initiative to send the two away. From the beginning till the end, he behaved as if he was very familiar with Jing Yunzhao.


    Jing Yunzhao currently only had one word dominating her mind: Weird.


    "These two must have been from some large family from Ning City?" Just as the car left their sights, Li Shaoyun suddenly asked. Afterwards, he took the opportunity to move closer to Jing Yunzhao and took a whiff, and continued, "You sat pretty close with that kid just now?"


    She had the stench of a pill-popper around her.


    There was also the scent of medicine on her before, but it was more light and refreshing; Smelling it made him feel comfortable. This time, however, even though there wasn''t much difference, but it was similar to the scent on the boy from just now.


    Jing Yunzhao was struck dumb. "You can even smell that?"


    His sense of smell really defied the heavens.


    Li Shaoyun gave a little ''hmph'' with pride as he answered, " While I may not understand the art of healing, but I can still tell that male ''schoolmate'' of yours is a sickly ghost. Everything looks fine on the surface, but his gaze is exhausted and spiritless, his lips are too pale, his skin also lacks vitality. Then looking at the old man''s protective behavior, I can also guess that his illness is definitely not light; He practically already has one foot in his grave. In addition, their family circumstances don''t look too bad. But as you are right now, it''d be better if you don''t get too close to them."


    This girl actually didn''t have many schemes.


    He could obviously tell that the other party didn''t really have any malicious intent against Jing Yunzhao. He didn''t have any this time, yes, but what about the next?


    With this kind of relationship, if she was lucky, it would be helpful for her. If she wasn''t and meet someone with bad morals and was casually plotted against behind her back, she would lose both her life and riches. There would be no way of turning back then.


    Originally, Jing Yunzhao was quite unhappy that he was bothering her about her own matters. But although he looked like someone who was both arrogant and quick-tempered, all of his words were simple with a deep meaning behind them, as if he was going out of his way to remind her to, not one to haggle over every ounce.


    "I can try to treat his illness. It would also be a pity if something happened to someone as young as him," Jing Yunzhao politely replied.


    Li Shaoyun gave her a side glance, speaking obscurely, "I sneezed this morning. Help me take a look at it, in case it turns serious enough that I''ll die young."

 133 – An Old Cow Eating Young Grass/ Pedophile

    Li Shaoyun coughed dryly a few times once he was done. His pair of peach blossom eyes stared at Jing Yunzhao as if he was proving to Jing Yunzhao that there was not a single falsehood in his declaration.


    Currently, the two were standing quite close. Jing Yunzhao''s head was on the same level as his chin. Also, because her figure was also thin and meager, it made Li Shaoyun look even taller and imposing.


    Jing Yunzhao could vaguely pick up the faint scent on his body. It didn''t smell greasy at all. Including his soothing and pleasant voice, it made it difficult for anyone to have any ill intentions. Seeing his gaze full of anticipation, she gave in and nodded her head.


    Li Shaoyun reached his hand out, his fingers long and slender, but a flash of astonishment went through her eyes as Jing Yunzhao caught sight of the calluses.


    Du Lin had referred to him as Young Master Li, while he was also able to support Tian Xiang Lou at such a young age. Plus, he was someone from the capital, so his family circumstances must be quite good, but everything she could infer from these went against the tellings of the calluses on his hands! It couldn''t be that it was left behind from doing manual labor, right?


    Her curiosity was not that strong, however. It was just a moment of non-understanding. She continued to patiently read his pulse, but after reading the strong and energetic pulsing, Jing Yunzhao was speechless.


    "Young Master Li, your body is very healthy," Jing Yunzhao stated, speechless.


    Not only was it very healthy? It didn''t have a single problem! Where was it as serious as he had said? He only sneezed, most likely it was just someone thinking about him!


    Li Shaoyun puckered his lips into a smile, expressing a hint of loftiness, almost as if he was showing off the strength and health of his body.


    "Since there''s nothing wrong with you, then I''ll leave first." Jing Yunzhao shot him a glance.


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    "Not allowed," Li Shaoyun spoke decisively. Finished, he pulled back the sharpness of his tone some and gestured at the dark sky outside. "It''s not safe for a girl like you to go back at this time. I''ll get someone to open up a room for you, so just stay here. Come tomorrow morning I will send you to school."


    Jing Yunzhao''s gaze towards him had already turned strange.


    Both of them had only met a few times, they were not even considered to be familiar with each other. Wasn''t this attitude of his a little too eager? Maybe it was because she looked similar to whichever little sister he had? If not¡­ Looking at this face of his that drew in bees and butterflies, she immediately felt disdain. It can''t be a situation of an old cow wanting to eat tender grass right?


    Jing Yunzhao''s mental age was not of a 15 or 16-year-old kid. She would not be touched because of this one out-of-place gesture of goodwill.


    Li Shaoyun directly took her silence as speechlessness. He reached out and grasped Jing Yunzhao with the intention of wanting to bring her back.


    His original intentions were only gentlemanly and polite, not wanting to do anything strange to Jing Yunzhao. When his hand touched her shoulder, he still had remained a respectable distance. It was only a light touch. In addition, he had never liked to be too near women, but because Jing Yunzhao was still young, so he had absolutely zero thoughts heading in that direction. This was the first time in his life he had done this kind of act.


    But in Jing Yunzhao''s eyes, it became something completely different.


    In her past life with the Qiao family, Qiao Weimin would also put on an unintentional look and get fresh with her. While Li Shaoyun''s appearance was like eye candy, but these kinds of actions that went past her safety distance directly brought back the bad memories of her past. Instantly, she felt her stomach rolling and pushed Li Shaoyun away immediately. In the next instant, she kneed his lower abdomen.


    Where would Li Shaoyun expect this kind of extreme reaction from her? He took a few steps back, but he was still hit by Jing Yunzhao''s attack. A gush of pain immediately radiated from his body''s weakest point below.


    His face immediately darkened, expression unclear. Going back to look at Jing Yunzhao, she had dashed out through the doors of Tian Xiang Lou and dry heaved a few times. Her disgusted expression was definitely something that could not be faked.


    Li Shaoyun''s facial expression was exceptionally interesting, a bunch of waiters behind them were also unmoving from the shock. Seeing the aloof and untouchable as the sky Li Shaoyun showing an in-pain-but-unwilling-to-admit-it expression, they wanted to laugh yet cry at the same time.


    The wanted to laugh because the current expression of Lord Boss was too cute. What made them want to cry, however, was that there were actually some people who saw their Lord Boss'' expression and puked¡­

 134 – Groping About In The Dark

    At the moment, the predominant thought in her mind was the scene of Qiao Weimin''s groping, especially when it happened the day he died. That pair of hands swayed in front of her, his lecherous expression making her want to vomit even more. Only when the image settled on the scene of Qiao Weimin lying in his pool of blood, unable to get up anymore, did she feel better.


    Jing Yunzhao suddenly felt that she was actually a rather blood-thirsty person. At the very least, she felt like her emotions had been vented somewhat when she thought about fresh blood, so much so that she was even excited.


    She panted for a while, and after she calmed her senses, she wiped her mouth with a somewhat innocent gaze.


    She was having this kind of reaction just by looking at a guy like Li Shaoyun, wouldn''t it become worse in the future?


    Thankfully, right now, she had yet to become 16 years old. She also didn''t have any elders above her urging her. She could still live this life well even if she did not look for a guy.


    Jing Yunzhao had only just thought this through when she suddenly remembered that there was still a guy looking at her from not far behind. Momentarily pretending to be blind to the ongoings behind her, she caught sight of a cab driving by in the next instant and immediately flagged it down. As if she couldn''t feel the gazes looking at her from behind, she steeled herself and left.


    Li Shaoyun''s lips twitched. Jing Yunzhao''s movements just now did not bring him too much physical pain, and the pain had already alleviated some. But his heart¡­


    Li Shaoyun was feeling complicated, but his outward appearance showed no signs of being affected as he stepped into the elevator.


    Afterwards, the staff gathered one by one.


    "Boss is too pitiful. He must be hurting to death, but he still wants to act like nothing happened¡­" Staff Jia gazed in the direction Li Shaoyun left in pity.


    "Our Boss wouldn''t be rolling about in the elevator in pain, right¡­?" Staff Yi couldn''t resist asking.


    But as they played the imagery in their minds, they couldn''t help but shiver. If their Boss who always warded people off a thousand miles really did that kind of thing, it could scare someone to death ah.


    "If you want to talk about someone, it should be that powerful female student. That move just now was so darn cool!" Staff Bin had seemingly already been subdued by Jing Yunzhao''s guts.


    Right at that moment, Jing Yunzhao too couldn''t help but cough a little. Her face was a little red.


    The people in Tian Xiang Lou were definitely discussing her. It seemed like she needed to stay further away from this place. She had assaulted their boss, so who knew whether there would be any ''additional ingredients'' in her food in the future?


    The only thing worth reassuring was that she had gained something today. As for Li Shaoyun, she just needed to stay further away from him from now on. She guessed that after this, he would also not want to see her anymore.


    After Jing Yunzhao returned to Cozy Garden, she immediately entered her space and continued to absorb a spirit jade piece. Like this, the second piece of spirit jade was completely absorbed by her in one night. Her speed this time was significantly faster than before.


    The next morning, she routinely went to the little courtyard she rented first and prepared all the ingredients Du Lin wanted before leaving for school.


    These ingredients were directly delivered by the driver of the vehicle she rented. This driver also had a few days of experience so he did a good job. Additionally, his character was simple, honest and upright, so Jing Yunzhao had once again asked Du Lin to replace her and sign a contract agreement with him, unafraid that he would embezzle her products.


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    The moment Jing Yunzhao arrived at school, she was ambushed by Xiao Haiqing who told her that Qiao Hongye just applied for a leave of absence from the teacher.


    "You weren''t here to see it, but Qiao Hongye''s white dress was going to become black. Her leg had a large injury, her face was also purple. Her eyes were so dazed that she looked like an idiot. No one even knows what the hell she went out so late for¡­" Xiao Haiqing laughed madly as she retold the scene.


    Jing Yunzhao initially felt surprised, and suddenly started to laugh. She reckoned Qiao Hongye walked alone for a long time last night while groping around in the dark?

 135 Lodging a Complain

    Jing Yunzhao may be the cause of it, but what she did not know was that Qiao Hongye had walked along that road all alone and only arrived by dawn the next day!


    The place was isolated, other than other muddy roads in the area, it was completely impossible to find a single road sign. Qiao Hongye had no choice but to steel herself and continue walking forward. If she stopped, she would feel an ominous breeze blowing by, especially around those graves by the roadside that were littered with rice colored shredded papers fluttering around. Just the sound of it made her skin crawl. She did not dare to stay any longer.


    She was, after all, still a girl. She had also participated in very few P.E. lessons ever since she was young. Her walking speed was also very slow. Especially since the more she walked, the more tired she would get. In the end, she kept walking but kept stopping repeatedly. Also, because the sky was dark, she tripped many times. Only when daybreak came and everything become more illuminated, did a kind-hearted driver drive her to school, and only then did Qiao Hongye find out that she had been walking the opposite way. She felt like she was going to vomit and pass out.


    Unfortunately for her, after being exposed to the cold winds and frightened the whole night, by the time she arrived at school, she had caught a high fever. Right now, she was resting in the infirmary.


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    Initially, Jing Yunzhao thought that while Qiao Hongye was hateful, she was still only a kid after all. If, after experiencing the bitterness that she had gone through in her past life, Qiao Hongye would become more tactful, then she would be glad to leave things the way they were and not get involved with her anymore, but Qiao Hongye had to deliver herself to her doorstep.


    Jing Yunzhao did not want to harm anyone, but she was also unwilling to just wait for others to come to her to scheme against her. Since it was hard to change Qiao Hongye''s scoundrel-like personality, then no matter what kind of difficulties she faced from now on, she had brought it onto herself.


    The fever she had was very bad that even after sending her to the infirmary to rest for a day, she still had not recovered. The school saw that her condition was not good, so they just sent her directly to the hospital. If it was like this in the past, the students of Class 2 would already have spontaneously gone to visit her as a group, but this time, they did not. Towards her, almost everyone avoided her as if she was a snake or a scorpion.


    However, there would still be that handful of people who were not enlightened.


    For example, Jiang Xia of Class 1.


    Maybe it was because Jing Yunzhao hadn''t been harsh for a while, Jiang Xia''s original personality showed itself again. He kept feeling like everything was Jing Yuzhao''s fault.


    On that day, Jiang Xia had bought a bouquet of flowers using his allowance and hurried to the hospital.


    Inside, Qiao Weimin was frowning while looking at Qiao Hongye with an expression of irritation.


    This brat actually did not want to be discharged!


    All she had was a fever, it was not like she had a terminal illness. She could rest up anywhere. Additionally, the bed spa ce cost money, the drip cost money, eating and drinking also cost money! Knowing how to squander money from such a young age, what about the future?


    Qiao Weimin still missed and thought about that ginseng even till this day. Every night when he went to sleep, he would see Jing Yunzhao swallowing it bite by bite. Now that the topic of money was raised, he felt like he was hurting everywhere.


    With an expression of respect on his face, Jiang Xia pushed open the door and came in. He was completely unable to see that Qiao Weimin''s expression was unkind.


    "Qiao Hongye, I''m here to visit you as a representative of our class. I hope you''ll get well soon," Jiang Xia smiled as he passed the bouquet over.


    Qiao Weimin frowned. He was representing a class and only brought one bouquet?


    However, he was still not so muddled that he would vent his anger on an outsider. He just glossed over the inconsistency, but thinking that his daughter was from Class 2, he couldn''t resist asking, "Ye-er, how come I haven''t seen any of your classmates come visit you?"


    Qiao Hongye was lying on the medical bed, her face pale.


    Just when she was about to explain, she heard Jiang Xia laugh. "Isn''t it all because of that Jing Yunzhao? Uncle, you should also educate her properly. What was it about her that she had to keep bullying Qiao Hongye? The people in school kept talking bad about Qiao Hongye''s character these days, and she''s isolated by them. No matter how one explained, no one would listen. Oh yeah, her seat has also been dragged all the way to the back, severely influencing her grades. She ranked in the double digits in class in the test two days back."

 136 - Useless Waste of Money

    Jiang Xia''s original intentions were actually very simple. By telling Qiao Hongye''s matters to Uncle Qiao, he would feel sorry for his daughter, and naturally, he would then go look trouble for Jing Yunzhao.


    No matter how powerful Jing Yunzhao was, she still had to listen to her elders, right?


    Let nature take its course and she would apologize, before getting her to clear up the rumours about Qiao Hongye. Then, the Goddess he liked would not have to suffer any more wrongs.


    But he did not understand Qiao Weimin.


    A daughter, to him, was nothing like a cotton-padded jacket to place beside your heart, but a useless waste of money. Listening to him, Qiao Weimin guessed that the reason why Class 2''s students were not here to visit her was because Qiao Hongye had provoked the anger of the crowd. Also, in addition to not being on good terms with her classmates, her grades had dropped.


    Ever since she was young, he had taught his daughter to be on good terms with other students, and that was because he was scared that she would offend someone and invite disaster from all corners. Otherwise, it would be a waste of her looks and aura. Who knew that not only did she not do it, she even turned into this state!


    Like this, a rush of anger enveloped him. Qiao Weimin was also lazy to be pretentious. He reached out, snatched the flowers, and threw it to the side. In the next moment, he directly pulled out the IV needle in Qiao Hongye''s hand and dragged her away roughly. "Discharge!"


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    "Dad! What are you doing, dad? I feel horrible¡­" Qiao Hongye cried, internally hating Jiang Xia and wishing him death.


    This Jiang Xia was definitely there to undermine her. Maybe he was even bribed by Jing Yunzhao, who insisted on harming her!


    "Let go!" Right at this moment, they saw a girl with exquisite looks running in from the entrance of the ward. Behind her was a rich lady.


    Qiao Weimin was momentarily stunned. He had an eye for discerning people, and his instincts told him that this pair of mother and daughter were not ordinary. Since they were willing to help Hongye speak up, then it would be better to give her some face.


    They watched as the girl ran up to Qiao Hongye, "Qiao Hongye, are you alright?"


    "It''s you?" Qiao Hongye was shocked. The day when she was kidnapped and thrown by the roadside, it was this girl''s parents who had saved her.


    That day was when she was the most vulnerable and cut a sorry figure. Honestly speaking, she thought that she would never meet her anymore. Now that she suddenly appeared in front of her¡­ She was not pleased.


    The girl was a little lofty. She was covered from head to toe in branded goods, and her hair was pinned up in a bun. After helping Qiao Hongye back up the bed, she spoke, "That day, when we came to Hua Ning County, it was to proceed with my school transfer papers. My dad has donated quite a sum of money to the school. The classes would be reassigned again on Monday, are you willing to be in the same class as me?"


    She had just arrived at Hua Ning County, so she did not understand the ins and outs of the area. Coincidental or not, she had met Qiao Hongye. To be able to get her to ask around for her was also not bad.


    Qiao Hongye was shocked and jealous.


    Although this girl had helped her just now, she had already lost her dignity in front of her twice. It would naturally be difficult for her to get it back in the future. Also, on what basis was it that just because her dad had donated some money, she could choose her own class? Since she wanted to be in the same class as her, wouldn''t it be fine if she directly went to Class 2? Why did she need to follow her?!


    Her heart may think this way, but it was impossible for Qiao Hongye to say it aloud. She just tried her best to smile gently and answered her, "Transferring to our school? What a coincidence. It was all thanks to your family''s help last time that I was able to get out from there, and I haven''t been able to thank you yet. Why don''t I treat you to a meal when we get back? It can also be considered as us having officially become friends."


    A flash of scorn glided through the girl''s eyes. Friends? She was nothing but a worm. She even thought so highly of herself.


    The girl''s looks were charming and handsome but were also a little sharp and show-off. These type of looks were what Qiao Hongye liked the best. Of course, it was because this show-off personality of hers would set off her gentleness and loveliness.

 137 – Divisional Storm

    The transfer student had not even arrived yet, but the news of the changing of classes had already spread throughout the school.


    According to the school, it was necessary to divide the student body into three, six, nine, etc. Students with the best results would naturally be in the same class. Therefore, on Friday, the whole school had to take a major test.


    Jing Yunzhao''s performance had always been very stable, and she answered the questions in full accordance with her norm. When she left the examination hall, she saw that Xiao Haiqing''s expression was not very good.


    Xiao Haiqing''s grades had always been floating in the middle-upper reaches. These days, under the influence of Jing Yunzhao, she had also read a lot of books. But in her own opinion, for her to score within the top 50 students, there was still a gap.


    What she was worried about was not really her grades, that more or less did not matter to her. The key thing was that if she was going to be allocated to other classes, then she would not be able to find better friends than Jing Yunzhao.


    At this moment, her expression was full of anger. Her eyebrows were horizontal, and the momentum made the surrounding students retreat. Then they looked at Jing Yunzhao; Calm and relaxed, a pair of dark-colored eyes sullen and clean. They were similarly all students, but watching their aura that was always different than the others, with both of them together, other people were afraid to approach.


    "You still dare to laugh. If I''m brought down, you will have to face Qiao Hongye alone!" Xiao Hai rolled her eyes and swore at her conscience.


    Jing Yunzhao smirked, her eyes burning. "You don''t believe me?"


    She recognised Xiao Haiqing as her best friend. Usually, there was not a time when she did not remind her to study. But, with her extravagant and loud behavior, Xiao Haiqing did not realize that she had improved and was better than before. In addition, class quizzes were not ranked, thus there was no way to know what their grades were ranked in the whole school.


    Xiao Haiqing need not even dream about being in the top 10, but it was still possible for her to be ranked in the thirties. She did not have to worry about it at all.


    Xiao Haiqing had no way to convince Jing Yunzhao."I can only press my luck. If I''m really brushed down, at most I''ll have to go back and beg my dad and that woman to give the school some money. In any case, I have to stay in Class 1 no matter what. If that cheap slut Qiao Hongye bullies you, I''ll skin her!"


    After that, she coughed twice and pretended to be innocent, as if she was not the one who had just opened their dirty mouth.


    What Jing Yunzhao liked about Xiao Haiqing was her straightforward character. Watching her behave like this actually made her quite happy.


    The results were going to be officially posted two hours before they would announce the class placement. It was useless for the two of them to be worried now. They might as well just throw aside this baggage and have fun for two days.


    On Monday, the school was in turmoil. On the announcement board was a long list of rankings and a rearranged class list.


    Jing Yunzhao swept her eyes over and found that all they did was set up a class for the ''elite'' students. Although the students in other classes were mixed up now, the results were the same as before. There were both good and bad.


    "Yun Zhao look, I''m there! 28th! Hahaha, I actually managed to rank 28th? Surely the score-sheet must be mistaken?" Xiao Haiqing was instantly excited. She used to be able to enter the top 100 once in a while. When she was too playful and distracted, she would even score in the 200''s. The teacher had already gotten used to her eccentric achievements!


    However, this time, it was obviously a sudden rise. It was unbelievable! Such progress had never been seen before!


    Xiao Haiqing gaze towards Jing Yunzhao was filled with eagerness, giving Jing Yun Zhao goosebumps.


    "Jing Yunzhao got first place again¡­" A girl next to them said in admiration. The moment she spoke, some people turned to look at Jing Yunzhao, the envy in their eyes self-evident.


    However, because of Jing Yunzhao''s cold atmosphere being too strong, there was only Xiao Haiqing in a radius of a meter from where she stood.


    Good looks, good temperament and good grades. Ordinary people being with such girls would go crazy with jealousy. People like Qiao Hongye, for example.


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    "Ha?" Xiao Haiqing suddenly pointed to the ranking list and smiled, "Qiao Hongye also came to take the exam? She even ranked 120!?"

 138 – Transfer Student 1

    Listening to Xiao Haiqing''s loud voice, the students near the announcement board all immediately stared at the name ''Qiao Hongye''. As expected, Second Place was now someone else. The originally immovable Qiao Hongye was actually in the next board of rankings, and was indeed in the 120th place!


    Second place to 120th place, the difference was not just a change in a single digit!


    "But Qiao Hongye was allocated into Class 1? How is that possible!" Someone suddenly spoke out.


    One statement stimulated three layers of waves. There were many students whose grades were actually not bad who were upset because they had been defeated, but they would have never thought that while Qiao Hongye''s grades were equally bad, she was still firmly seated into Class 1. Based on what? They were all students, and they were separated into classes based on their scores, then shouldn''t they be fairer?!


    Instantly, some students who had the guts rushed into the office to get an explanation.


    Jing Yunzhao and Xiao Haiqing glanced at each other before they shrugged. They did not care which class Qiao Hongye was in.


    Unfortunately, that group of students were shooed out of the office not long after. According to what the teachers said, Qiao Hongye took the test while she was sick. Additionally, her grades before were always very good. Just because she dropped ranks this time did not mean that she did not have the right to be a part of Class 1.


    The students were unable to defy the school''s decisions, but they were even more disgusted by Qiao Hongye after this.


    Especially the students of the new Class 1, who felt like they were insulted. Classes had not even officially started but they already did not have a good impression of Qiao Hongye.


    After re-allocating the classes, naturally, the homeroom teacher would also change. The new teacher''s last name was Ji (Æë), an old man of about 50 ish years old. Not only was he strict, but he also had a bit of prestige. Even amongst the other teachers, he was the one who had the deepest career history. He was also on the older side, giving the other students several times more pressure.


    The students filled up the corridor outside the classroom, while Teacher Ji was standing in front. Wearing a pair of thick glasses, he looked at the ranking list, expression extremely fierce.


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    "Which one of you is Jing Yunzhao?" Teacher Ji asked, his voice a little hoarse.


    Most of the students were trembling in fear. The moment they heard the teacher open his mouth, they immediately gave away Jing Yunzhao''s position.


    "It''s me. Greeting Teacher," Jing Yunzhao returned politely.


    Teacher Ji lifted his eyes and gave her a look. Her conduct was natural and unrestrained, but at the same time not stiff. He was somewhat satisfied with her and nodded, "Very good. Go in to pick a seat, you can pick one student to be your desk mate."


    With the reallocation of classes this time, Su Chu and Gan Jinchen had also become her classmates. However, the relationship of the two cousins was good, so she had no intention to be desk mates with Su Chu and break the two apart. Thus, she unhesitatingly picked Xiao Haiqing.


    As such, the two girls occupied the best seats in the classroom.


    The students of this class were all top students. In the past, they all occupied the first row of seats in their old classes. Now, thinking that they would be assigned to sit at the back, they all started to panic.


    Qiao Hongye was the most helpless. Previously, she took second place in the whole school, but now she was the bottom last in the whole of Class 1. The hatred boiled in her heart, she could only follow the transfer student, in case she picked someone else.


    Jing Yunzhao was inside the classroom, listening to the homeroom teacher calling out the students names one by one.


    "Gan Jinchen."


    "Ji Dayong."


    "Liu Hanhan."


    "Jiang Xia."


    ...


    "Tang Zihua"


    Hearing a familiar name, Jing Yunzhao was stunned. She originally thought it was someone else with the same name and surname, but the moment she raised her head, she found out that it was indeed the grandson of that Old Grandpa Tang.


    So he was the transfer student?


    The resources of the Tang Family were plentiful. Two days ago, she had heard that the request to reallocate classes this time was from one of the school''s investors, and seeing Tang Zihua now, it was difficult for Jing Yunzhao to not to spin out a conclusion.


    She saw Tang Zihua walk in alone, having not chosen a desk mate. His goal was very obvious as he shot towards Jing Yunzhao''s direction, and in the end, he sat on Jing Yunzhao''s left, the distance between the two being a mere aisle.

 139 - Transfer Student 2

    Today, Tang Zihua looked a little paler than before. Sensing Jing Yunzhao''s questioning gaze, he smiled.


    "It seems like I''ll have to trouble you. " Tang Zihua''s attitude was gentlemanly, just like a weak and sickly prince.


    Having already chosen the seat behind Jing Yunzhao, Gan Jinchen could not help but frown when he saw that.


    He had already made inquiries as to who the transfer students were . There were two of them . One was called Tang Zihua, while the other was called He Jiasi.


    Tang Zihua''s grandfather was Ning City''s richest man, while He Jiasi was a rich daughter from another family in Ning City . Her aunt had told him that the two families'' relationship was very good, but the He family had fallen and their glory could not be compared to their past . The reason why the He family had sent He Jiasi to Hua Ning County was because of Tang Zihua . They were hoping that the two could develop feelings while they were young . The meaning within those intentions did not have to be said aloud for anyone to know...


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    Gan Jinchen directed his gaze outside of the classroom, and indeed, found a girl staring at Tang Zihua and Jing Yunzhao . Her gaze towards Jing Yunzhao, however, was as if she wanted to kill her. It truly made one dislike her.


    "Yunzhao, it''s rare for all of us to be able to be in the same class. Why don''t the four of us all have lunch together in the afternoon?" Gan Jinchen asked all of a sudden


    Four people. It naturally referred to Su Chu, Xiao Haiqing, Jing Yunzhao and himself


    As for that Tang Zihua¡­


    . . .


    While he may not know the reason why he came to Hua Ning County, it would be better for Jing Yunzhao to stay further away from him . That He Jiasi was someone who should not be easily provoked . It was not his intention to arouse Jing Yunzhao''s sense of danger, but he was hoping that she would not waste her time and effort on unrelated people . Not only that, her reputation had finally turned for the better, if something were to come up again in the future, they could not compensate for it


    "Okay okay! Biao-jie, you''ve only been accompanying Xiao Haiqing for the past two days, not even caring about me. I was bored to death!" Su Chu''s eyes twinkled, her mind already thinking up dish after dish of delicious food. Her appetite would finally be whet tonight!


    Jing Yunzhao really did not know what to do with Su Chu. Her personality was cute and she was also slightly younger than her. Every day, she would pounce at her to sell meng, leaving her no way to resist.


    "Let''s go back home for lunch, I''ll cook. " Jing Yunzhao smiled.


    As if being cleansed by Spring''s winds. That was all Tang Zihua felt.


    Previously, when they had met, she looked as cold as ice. Even when she smiled, she still looked slightly distant. Cold and aloof, not easy to get along with. Now, however, it was completely different; She looked extremely gentle. He had initially thought that she and gentleness could never be put together, but reality proved that her gentle look was a sight for sore eyes


    This smile was mostly used in front of Su Chu. When she faced Su Chu, this worriless girl, Jing Yunzhao would relax and put down her walls, feeling the joy and kindness the girl brought.


    "Good! I love the food you cook the most! It''s better than Biao-ge''s by thousands of times! Oh right, it would be better if it was medical cuisine . I''ve got pimples recently¡­" Su Chu continued to chatter away


    Just as she was speaking, a female stranger appeared in front of their group


    Almost with no explanation, she directly seized the desk mate seat of Tang Zihua


    "Brother Zihua, I''ve heard that there''s a restaurant in Hua Ning County called Tian Xiang Lou . The environment inside is especially good. "Let''s go there during the afternoon, how about it?" Right after sitting down, the girl hugged onto Tang Zihua''s arm and acted coquettishly


    Jing Yunzhao''s body was instantly covered in goosebumps


    She did not do it on purpose, but she just could not accept listening to this kind of tone


    She was still polite though and did not show it on the outside . She turned around to arrange her school bag, while Xiao Haiqing by her side, who could not tolerate this kind of play even more, frowned and played with her ears . Seeing how Jing Yunzhao and the other guy knew each other though, she too, kept quiet.


    Contrarily, it was Tang Zihua who frowned and pulled his arm away. "Jiasi, didn''t you make a new friend? Why did you come here to sit with me?"

 140 – Transfer Student 3

    The new friend Tang Zihua spoke of was naturally Qiao Hongye .


    The day after He Jiasi had saved someone, she had gone to Tang Zihua to show off her greatness and heroic feat . Of course, every single word she used described Qiao Hongye to be incomparably miserable .


    "She ah¡­" He Jiasi pouted, "But Jiasi wants to sit together with Brother Zihua~ Xiao Ye was already in this school before, she''ll definitely be able to find a suitable deskmate. "


    Hearing her refer to herself as ''Jiasi'''', Xiao Haiqing''s hand trembled .


    Even Gan Jinchen and Su Chu pressed their lips together, having a strong urge to bleach whatever they had just heard .


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    "Biao-ge, let''s have something light for lunch instead¡­" Su Chu softened her voice and spoke .


    The words spoken by that girl were even more sickening than a lavish meal layered with fish and meat . If they were to still eat something fattening for lunch, she might even vomit . In fact, her stomach was already a little unsettled right now .


    The point Jing Yunzhao focused on this time was different from the rest . Xiao Ye¡­ Qiao Hongye was also in this class, it can''t be that the person she was referring to was her?


    She absolutely could not believe that someone like Qiao Hongye, who always believed herself to be a princess, would actually let someone call her like that, because while this kind of naming term would let others sound like they were familiar and intimate with them to most people, but in Qiao Hongye''s mind, she would definitely first think of a servant girl .


    Tang Zihua glanced impatiently at He Jiasi . "Then just sit here . But remember that this is not Ning City, be more serious . "


    He Jiasi smiled . "I know la! So are you accompanying me for lunch at Tian Xiang Lou?"


    Jing Yunzhao let out a breath . Hearing Tian Xiang Lou, these three words, she could not help herself from thinking about Li Shaoyun . She reckoned that that young master must hate her to death by now, plus the fact that Du Lin''s tone of voice when he called during the past two days was very strange .


    Because she was lost in thought, Jing Yunzhao did not catch whether Tang Zihua had agreed or not .


    Not long after, the students of the new Class 1 had all gone to their seats . What surprised Jing Yunzhao was that Qiao Hongye and Jiang Xia were sharing a table . Their position was right behind He Jiasi''s .


    The people she was familiar with were almost all sitting together . The future days would definitely be chaotic .


    After the seating positions were confirmed was it time to establish the class representatives . Almost every single student in the class had served as a class representative before, and everyone was eager to give it a go .


    Jing Yunzhao, on the other hand, had locked her neck in place, for fear that this new Teacher Ji would focus on her . She really did not give a damn about these kinds of things.


    This Teacher Ji dressed himself from head to toe as if he was a scholar from ancient times.


    The moment he started, he appointed someone called Ji Dayong as the class president. This student looked robust, slightly on the chubby side, but his appearance was still quite good- looking. Overall appearance-wise, he looked to be relatively responsible. However, there were only limited slots for who could be class president. Jing Yunzhao then overheard someone carefully whisper a piece of news, implying that this Class President Ji Dayong was Teacher Ji''s nephew.


    After she had started practicing martial arts, her listening ability sharpened. Usually, as long as she focused on listening to the whispers and murmurs in class, she would be able to hear it clearly. Right now, she could hear two male students envying and being jealous, speaking hurtful words behind Teacher Ji''s back.


    It turned out that jealousy and gossip were not limited to the female population of the students.


    "Jing Yunzhao, you be the Language Class Representative," Teacher Ji''s cold voice declared.


    Jing Yunzhao violently raised her head, pursed her lips, before nodding in impatience.


    Sure enough, what you are afraid of will definitely come to you . There were rumors saying that this teacher was extra strict during class to the point where your body would turn stiff . To be his class representative, the stress would probably not be light .


    After all the class representative duties were established, Teacher Ji spoke about a bunch of things, and the class ended like that.


    Because their classes were reallocated, and also because every class'' teaching plan was different, they spent the entire morning self-studying . The teachers had no choice but to prepare for their classes again so that every student could catch up .


    "Jing Yunzhao, aren''t you guys going to eat too? Why not join us? Jiasi''s already made reservations . It''s the exact same Tian Xiang Lou from that day¡­" The moment the morning classes ended, before she even had the chance to stand up, Tang Zihua smoothly yet politely invited her.

 141 – Croesus

    Jing Yunzhao was shocked. The moment she heard ''Tian Xiang Lou'', she immediately shook her head, "Thank you for inviting me, but I think it''s better if I go back home to make medical cuisine for Su Chu. The food in Tian Xiang Lou is a little too oily after all."


    Su Chu blinked, suddenly overcome with the feeling that something was not right. Just now when she brought up the words ''too oily'', her voice was very soft. Yet Jing Yunzhao actually heard it?


    "Compared to the food outside, I still look forward to eating Yunzhao''s food more. Allow me to test your culinary skills this time too Chef Jing!" Xiao Haiqing joked as she shuffled closer to Jing Yunzhao and stuck her head into the curve of her neck.


    "I agree! I want to eat Biao-jie''s food more!" Su Chu chirped as she smiled till her eyes were like slits.


    What a joke. Go to Tian Xiang Lou? Doesn''t that mean that she would have to face this girl called Jiasi? They were not children anymore, but she was still hugging onto a boy''s arm and acting coy. How disgusting. Who knew if they went, whether they would eat more food or vomit more food.


    All three girls had rejected him, so Gan Jinchen was even more joyful as he spread out his arms, showing that he respected the girls'' decision.


    Tang Zihua''s expression was a little stiff. He had never thought that he would be so easily and swiftly rejected.


    However, he still maintained his excellent upbringing and poise as he smiled, "It seems like your cooking is very delicious. If there''s a chance, you must invite me next time so I can try."


    Jing Yunzhao only smiled, her expression still distant.


    "You''re called Jing Yunzhao?" The girl behind Tang Zihua suddenly stood up. "My name is He Jiasi, it''s nice to meet you. You''re very pretty!"


    After she spoke, she reached out an arm and hugged Jing Yunzhao.


    The girl was wearing perfume, and while the smell was not overbearing, but it was still too strong. Usually, there would be very few girls in school who would wear perfume. Suddenly smelling this kind of scent, Jing Yunzhao''s nose itched, and only after restraining herself for a while did she suppress the urge to sneeze.


    Her body, however, leaned towards Xiao Haiqing.


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    This girl''s enthusiasm was completely different from Su Chu''s. While the other part had good intentions, but Jing Yunzhao still could not find herself liking it.


    "Oh right! I heard that you and Xiao Ye are sisters? What a coincidence, I even helped Xiao Ye out last week. At that time, she herself didn''t know who threw her onto a small road¡­" He Jiasi looked as if she did not feel there was anything inappropriate about it as she continued smiling, "Oh, is Xiao Ye not joining you guys for lunch?"


    Qiao Hongye who was behind her was already red in the face, not knowing whether it was due to anger or shame.


    The matter of her being ill was something everyone knew about, but no one was clear on the reason behind it. Now that He Jiasi had said it out loud in front of so many people, she was practically not leaving her even a single shred of dignity.


    If it was in the past, she could still say that she was being bullied, but it was different now. She was not stupid. Her schoolmates did not believe in her. Knowing that she was abandoned by the side of a small road late into the night, not only would they not be sympathetic, they might even think that she had done something bad again!


    Qiao Hongye was internally aware of the methods she had used to handle such things, so now that she heard He Jiasi''s words, she instantly felt that she did not have good intentions.


    The methods she used were all something she had used to do and thrown away, but the difference this time was that she was the one being played!


    But could she resist? There was only one answer, and that was no.


    When He Jiasi previously came to the hospital to visit her, she had met her dad, who told her to be a good company to this rich young miss. He Jiasi had even personally promised to let her parents invest in her dad''s little factory in the future, so as of now, He Jiasi was his Croesus. If she offended her, she would definitely not have a good life in the following days.


    Croesus: a super rich king in some history, hes like bathing in riches.

 142 – A Clown

    Jing Yunzhao observed Qiao Hongye''s look of wanting to speak but not daring to speak up, and was very surprised.


    After Xiao Haiqing behind her heard that He Jiasi was familiar with Qiao Hongye, she was instantly alert and guarded against He Jiasi. "The Qiao family only has Qiao Hongye and Qiao Zizhou this pair of dragon and phoenix twins, and don''t share the same surname with Yunzhao. How could they be sisters? That''s enough Yunzhao, I''m going to starve to death. Let''s go, quickly!"


    She dragged Jing Yunzhao straight out of the classroom door after she spoke and left behind her back figure of a madman. Su Chu and Gan Jinchen quickly followed behind them as well, anxious to stay far away from the two transfer students.


    He Jiasi''s eyes contained a flash of mocking as she lightly huffed, "Brother Zihua, why are the tempers of the people in this small county so weird? It''s not like I said anything, but they still treated me so fiercely¡­"


    Tang Zihua frowned in reply, "Enough. I cannot stop you since you insisted on transferring here, but it''s enough that you created a mess of the school, you better stay further away from Jing Yunzhao."


    To protect Jing Yunzhao''s interest, even though he transferred schools, but he never told anyone the reason behind it. After all, she was still young and did not even have a medical license. If someone else in the family or even outsiders knew that she was his doctor, he did not know what kind of chaos they would create.


    So the reason that he spread out was a very simple one, and that was to come to Hua Ning County to relax.


    Unfortunately, he never thought that the He family would let He Jiasi follow him, and even invest a sum of money into the school so that they would gather all the elite students together just to upgrade the studying environment.


    He Jiasi felt wronged and looked at him eagerly as she continued, "Brother Zihua, my dad is also very worried about the both of us. This small place is filled with smoke and smog. We''re already wronged enough to have to stay together with them, if we had to humble ourselves and interact with those with bad grades or delinquents, what can we do if they lead us astray? I''m actually indifferent to it, but Brother Zihua, your health isn''t good. I wouldn''t want to see those insensible people provoke and offend you!"


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    Tang Zihua shook his head helplessly, not knowing what to say to He Jiasi''s line of thoughts.


    He and Jiasi had grown up together. When they were young, she was sweet and clingy but very kind, However, as they grew up, she gradually had more and more of thoughts of influence and power. Back when they were still in Ning City, their circle of friends were all the same, so he did not think anything bad about it. But now, since they had come to Hua Ning County, they should change their mindset.


    "Next time, you shouldn''t say things like that. Our classmates are pretty good. If you think they can''t be compared to your status as a young miss, then go back to Ning City. Even though my health isn''t good, but not to the point where I need you to watch me take every step every second," Tang Zihua returned with his expressions strict.


    Once he finished speaking, he checked the time and gave Qiao Hongye another glance. "It''s better if you accompany your new friend for lunch, I''m going back to rest."


    Leaving only after only a few sentences, He Jiasi was already so angry to the point that her eyes were red, but Tang Zihua just turned to leave, completely not giving her the chance to speak.


    Biting her teeth, her tears did not even have time to flow. A few moments later, she raised her eyebrows and swept a glance at Qiao Hongye, "Since Brother Zihua wants me to treat you to lunch, then I''ll let you take advantage of me once. But you''d better tell me everything about this Jing Yunzhao!"


    Her intuition was the most accurate. Brother Zihua always kept a distance from girls, but when they picked seats, he just had to sit beside Jing Yunzhao. God forbid the reason why he came back to Hua Ning County this time was because of her.


    Just thinking that someone was fighting with her for Tang Zihua, a fire of rage lit her heart.


    Very quickly, however, her mouth revealed a trace of a smile. It was merely a brat from the countryside. Even if she had an ambition towards Tang Zihua, or even became his girlfriend, she would definitely not receive the Tang Family''s approval. At best, she would just become a clown.

 143 – A Dragon Cannot Crush A Snake In Its Own Haunts

    Jing Yunzhao and the three returned to Cozy Garden, but their curiosity towards the two transfer students did not subside.


    In the kitchen, Jing Yunzhao made the medical cuisine as per the instructions within the spirit jade. The trio waiting in the living room were practically salivating from the smell overflowing from the kitchen, but they could only eat some fruits to satisfy their stomachs for now.


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    "These fruits are all grown by Biao-jie''s Shifu, they''re so fresh! A few days ago, I ate too much spicy food, and if it weren''t for these fruits, I would have grown more pimples on my face!" Su Chu was holding a large apple while nibbling and talking at the same time like a hamster. Both her cheeks were stuffed till they were round, her appearance was extremely cute.


    All along, Xiao Haiqing was not interested in cute things. Compare to cute little girls, she liked Jing Yunzhao''s cold, empress type more. But now that she was faced with Su Chu, she did not feel any disgust. She couldn''t even resist being attracted by this girl who was cute to the point that she broke meters.


    Perhaps her cuteness was different from those students pretending to be pure!


    Xiao Haiqing turned her head to look at the kitchen and spoke without thinking, "That Tang Zihua guy''s a bit weird."


    "Why do you say so?" Su Chu did not understand.


    Gan Jinchen pupils contracted. "You think so too?"


    "The moment one sees Tang Zihua, it''s obvious he looks like a rich second generation. Even if he doesn''t publicize it and still looks genial, personality traits don''t lie. This kind of person suddenly running into this small county of ours, I don''t believe he doesn''t have a purpose." Xiao Haiqing bit into her fruit with a ''Ka-cha'' and continue, "That He Jiasi¡­"


    "He Jiasi has a huge animosity towards Jing Yunzhao," Gan Jinchen picked up from where she left off.


    "Who cares about her? If she dares to bully my family''s Yunzhao, I''ll kick her to death. A powerful dragon still can''t crush a snake in its own haunts!" Xiao Haiqing rolled her eyes. Just thinking about that girl made her lose her appetite.


    The voices of the three were not loud, but Jing Yunzhao could hear everything clearly. She was both helpless yet moved by them.


    In her past life, she did not have a single friend. Living was just a sad reminder. This feeling of being protected was not bad.


    Her lips curved into a smile and she served the food that was done onto the table. Xiao Haiqing, in the meantime, was hugging tightly onto her elbow and refused to let go.


    "Yunzhao, your body smells really good," Xiao Haiqing acted like a pervert.


    Jing Yunzhao played along, acting unsatisfied, "The smell of grease and smoke, yet you still want to mention it? If you think it smells good then go to the kitchen, you can smell until you''re satisfied."


    "Ah ah ah~ Did you guys realize? My family''s Yunzhao is really too cute! Why am I not a man, I really want to kiss¡­" Xiao Haiqing completely ignored whatever Jing Yunzhao was saying, her eyes shining with pride. After she was pushed away for finding somewhere to rub on, she held Su Chu''s face and spoke in resentment.


    Being made fun of Xiao Haiqing like this, even Jing Yunzhao''s face was slightly red. Who let this be the first time in both of her lives to experience this?


    Gan Jinchen followed her gaze and also looked at Jing Yunzhao when his heart suddenly skipped a beat, thus he quickly retracted his gaze.


    Jing Yunzhao''s figure was tall and thin, puberty had treated her well, but she was not charming. Her phoenix eyes were bright but cold, and her eyebrows as dark as night. She had a pair of thin red lips that gave the illusion that they were smiling yet not. Because they were at home, she previously wrapped herself in a green silk shawl and carried herself lazily. Her gaze on everyone carried a unique lightness in her pupils, and likely because she was teased by Xiao Haiqing just now, the tips of her ears were faintly red. Unfortunately, due to her inborn distant temperament, it made her look proud and trying to be brave. No matter what, it made people experience a different kind of cute.


    Gan Jinchen took a calming breath. He was a good student, he did not want to experience early love. However, staying with Jing Yunzhao, this kind of girl, the pressure was huge!


    "Gan Jinchen, why''s your face red? It can''t be that you want to kiss my Yunzhao too?" Xiao Haiqing wore a thieving smile and continued, "But don''t even think about it, Yunzhao is mine!"


    Gan Jinchen originally was not blushing, but the moment he heard her, his face instantly emitted smoke. He wanted to drill his head into the floor tiles.

 144 – Irreversible Damage

    Having gotten away with her prank, Xiao Haiqing was roaring with laughter. Even Su Chu forgot about her image and was holding her belly in laughter, itching to take a picture of his current ‡å face.


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    However, Gan Jingchen''s character could also be considered to be magnanimous. The more chaotic the two girls were, the calmer he got. After a while, seeing that Jing Yunzhao''s attitude was not as apprehensive as before, the four of them finally sat down to have lunch and chat, the atmosphere extremely joyous.


    After lunch, Jing Yunzhao received a call from Hua Zei.


    Only then did she figure out that Cao Xing had been released.


    Cao Xing did not commit that serious of a crime, so to be released around this period of time was normal. Just that the moment she thought about how complicated things already were, Jing Yunzhao gave a moment of silence to Qiao Hongye.


    Just look at He Jiasi and one could tell she was nothing good. Now, add on Cao Xing, and maybe Qiao Hongye could not even take a step into the school gates in the future.


    But just as Hua Zei hung up, Du Lin called. His voice was a little urgent, causing Jing Yunzhao to panic herself.


    "Yunzhao, there''s a problem this time¡­" Only after Du Lin sighed and groaned for a good while, did he speak up.


    Jing Yunzhao was scared by the weird feeling coming from him and asked, "What happened? Is there a problem with Yu Tian Xian''s ingredients?


    If it was indeed a problem with the ingredients, then it was definitely not something caused by her. The delivery uncle was an upright and honest man, so it would be impossible for it to be him. Nine out of ten times, the problem would be Yu Tian Xian''s own staff.


    However, before Jing Yunzhao could state her opinion, she heard Du Lin continue, "It''s Li Shao¡­ He''s hospitalized, and the doctors said¡­ Sigh¡­ Anyway, his current state is very pitiful¡­"


    Jing Yunzhao''s face fell. What did Li Shao''s problem have to do with her?


    But after thinking about it, the memory of her kick surfaced in her mind and she felt a little guilty, "Speak clearly. Is he sick or is there some other problem?"


    Right at the moment, on the other side of the phone, Du Lin was holding in his laughter and forced out a crying expression. He pulled on his vocal cords and explained, "This problem¡­ This isn''t something that should be said aloud¡­ Sigh, he''s just injured. It''s very serious. What should the Li Family do with their conglomerate businesses ah¡­"


    Jing Yunzhao''s heart dropped, her expression bitter.


    While her kick before might have been a bit vicious, Li Shaoyun had managed to move away a little, so she naturally thought that Li Shaoyun''s injury was not serious, plus the fact that quite some time had already passed.


    But the moment she heard Du Lin cry like this, she started to doubt herself again. After all, she was someone who practiced the arts, so her strength would also be different compared to normal people. Maybe, she had really caused Li Shaoyun irreversible damage then.


    "Let''s do it like this then. I''ll go visit him now, which hospital?" Jing Yunzhao asked in a hurry.


    At the root of it, Li Shaoyun had not only not harmed her, but he had also even given her a reminder out of goodwill. Now that things had reached this state, her heart was also a little uneasy.


    Furthermore, one could tell from just Li Shaoyun''s looks that he did not lack women. If this affected his future happiness, would she not be cursed to death by those women?


    After Du Lin left the address, Jing Yunzhao briefly told the other three about it before she rushed out of the house.


    While on the other side, Du Lin took a deep breath after he had hung up the call, his expression as if he had committed a sin. "Li Shao, have you become black-bellied too? The little brat must be guilty to death right now."


    "Are you sure it''s guilt?" Li Shaoyun quirked his eyebrows, lips lifting into a smirk. "I think she most likely wants to look at my condition."


    "You shouldn''t be that desperate? Jing Yunzhao isn''t even 16 years old. That kind of illness, why would she want to see it?!" Du Lin just rolled his eyes. He did not realise that Li Shao was so dirty in the past!


    Li Shaoyun''s gaze flitted across him and pointed at the bandage wrapped around his head, "You think too much, I mean here. When did I ask her to take a look at any of my other illnesses?"


    "Then why did you still ask me to trick her¡­" Du Lin immediately glared at him.


    "This young master is injured ah¡­" Li Shaoyun squinted and displayed a I-refuse-to-admit-even-if-you-kill-me attitude.

 145 Failure as a Person

    About 20 minutes later, Jing Yunzhao managed to arrive at the hospital in a rush. Li Shaoyun was staying in a single ward. The instant she stepped past the door, she saw Li Shaoyun looking dazed. He was deathly white, while his head was wrapped in bandages. Won''t you please read this at mehtranslations. wordpress. com ?


    When she arrived, she had asked the nurse what happened. Apparently, Li Shaoyun was hospitalized because he had gotten into a car accident. Logically speaking, it should have nothing to do with her.


    Jing Yunzhao carried a fruit basket on an arm, and the fruits inside had all been swapped with the ones produced from within her space. The smell of it was fragrant and sweet.


    "You''ve come?" Du Lin frantically got up, his attitude when looking at Jing Yunzhao was extremely embarrassed. "Li Shao got into a car accident and injured his forehead and leg."


    Jing Yunzhao''s expression twisted into a grimace. Because Du Lin was present, it was not convenient for her to directly express her reason for coming.


    After all, she was facing two big men. She could not just ask the other party how their car accident had anything to do with the previous incident of her kicking him.


    Li Shaoyun slowly opened his eyes. Comparing his current pale look to before, it made him look a bit pitiful, having lost a few touches of willfulness and recklessness. However, the noble air around him did not diminish, just that his gaze seemed a little disappointed and at a loss. Looking at him like this, Jing Yunzhao started feeling guilty.


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    "Why did you get into a car accident all of a sudden? What did the doctor say?" Jing Yunzhao quickly asked. Since she was already here, she should still ask him out of concern.


    "Who knows? A large delivery truck from the roadside suddenly rushed over. The good thing is that the driver managed to react in time, otherwise he would really lose this small life of his," Du Lin explained.


    He was not very informed about Li Shaoyun''s matters, but after he got into the accident, the murderous intent in the man''s eyes had been strong enough to kill someone. It thoroughly scared Du Lin, so he took the initiative to investigate. The delivery truck driver only said that his brakes suddenly stopped working, and completely could not see what was wrong.


    During the past few years Du Lin had associated with Li Shaoyun, he always knew what matters he should ask about and what ones he should not. Therefore, he also did not know if this was all because Li Shao had offended someone or if it was all really an accident.


    With Du Lin''s explanation, Jing Yunzhao felt helpless.


    Since it was like this, then there was not even a point of relation between the traffic accident and her! Yet, he had chosen to inform her, someone whom he could not even be considered to be familiar with. What was that about?


    Du Lin was an experienced man. With a glance, he could immediately tell that Jing Yunzhao was displeased, so he quickly followed up softly, "Yunzhao, just bear with it for a while. Actually, Li Shao is quite pitiful and has no friends. In the whole of Hua Ning County, other than me, I reckon he''s only familiar with you. Plus, you''re a doctor too, so can you just help take a quick look at him? What if something wrong happens to that brain of his in the future?"


    Jing Yunzhao heaved a sigh, muttering under her breath, "He''s such a failure as a person?"


    But after thinking about it, with a face like a playboy''s, no matter where he goes, he would probably provoke a bunch of wild bees and unrestrained butterflies. There would be jealousy between the women, while the men would be vulgar. Which man was willing to be friends with someone like Li Shaoyun who was not only young and handsome but also rich? Their protection wouldn''t only not be guaranteed, but they might also have to wear green hats.


    Before, when the classes had not been split yet, the classmates who had seen Li Shaoyun were constantly thinking about him. It had been said that some even secretly went to Tian Xiang Lou''s entrance, begging for a ''chance encounter''.


    While Jing Yunzhao''s voice was soft, Li Shaoyun still heard it all.


    His expression was quite gloomy.


    "It''s fine as long as you know he''s a failure. Don''t just look at the surface and see that he''s infinitely well-off. In fact, every day he''s extremely bored and lonely. Otherwise, he wouldn''t spend the whole day letting the driver drive him around like he''s taking a walk. Now he even has to stay in the hospital. I''m still busy with Yu Tian Xian and can''t spend every second of my time here accompanying him. What if he goes crazy?" Du Lin''s attitude was one of begging for help. Won''t you please read this at mehtranslations. wordpress. com ?


    When he finished his speech, even he admired himself. His ability to bullshit was getting better and better.


    But there was a sentence that was not wrong. Yu Tian Xian really was busy, business getting better by the day. As the boss, he held the secret recipes, and while there were many chefs under him, occasionally there would be a few special customers. These people would require him to serve the food himself.

 146 Getting Along Alone

    Li Shaoyun actually had people he knew in Hua Ning County too, but other than Du Lin, the rest of then were all the area''s merchants who only single-mindedly wanted to hug the Li Family''s thigh. When Li Shaoyun had come to Hua Ning County alone many years ago, he had already experienced these people''s ''passion''. From then on, Li Shaoyun did his best to stay lowkey.


    This also led to Li Shaoyun''s current lack of interpersonal relationships on the surface.


    While Du Lin was portraying Li Shaoyun as someone pitiful, the person in mention had no change in expression or movement, even though he heard everything crystal clear.


    Jing Yunzhao swept a glance at him, a flash of disbelief in her eyes. Could someone who looked as astute as he go crazy just because he was stifled and got bored?


    She was not a child and could guess that Du Lin''s words were three parts truth and seven parts lie. However, looking at the empty and cold room, she could confirm that currently, other than Du Lin and herself, truly no one had come before.


    "How about we do this? During this period of time, I''ll come in the afternoon, I still have classes during other times," Jing Yunzhao suggested after some consideration.


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    "Then that''s great!" Du Lin was immediately ecstatic. Even if it was just during the afternoon, it was good enough. Heavens knew how difficult it was to serve Li Shaoyun. Hiding for a while was still a while!


    "You''re very happy?" Li Shaoyun''s coldly snorted from behind.


    Du Lin''s goosebumps instantly stood up and he quickly pasted a smile on his face, "Aren''t I being happy for your sake? Next time, even if I''m not around in the afternoons, you''ll still have someone to talk to you."


    Li Shaoyun shot him a glance, his serene gaze directly reaching into the depths of his heart. However, Du Lin was not afraid of him and instead started laughing.


    The first time Li Shaoyun came to Hua Ning County, he was 16 years old. During that time, the sound of activity was huge. Some even held banquets, just to curry his favour. Participating in that banquet were other children from each family who were about the same age as him, but the Li Shaoyun of then was unlike the one right now.


    Although he was still handsome and elegant, his appearance was a little gloomy, pushing other people to a distance, while his father was one of that restaurant''s chefs at that time. Coincidentally, he was also present and saw, with his own eyes, the scene of Li Shaoyun watching other people causing trouble. Till now, he could not forget that gaze.


    Afterwards, under coincidental circumstances, he had spoken a few sentences with Li Shaoyun and brought him to try one of his dad''s imperial recipes. Maybe because it gave him a lasting impression, but when Li Shaoyun came back on the second year, he only contacted Du Lin, and their relationship had only improved from year to year.


    If they were comparing their depth of understanding towards Li Shaoyun, Du Lin still had some confidence.


    This fella may look like a playboy, but in reality, his innermost self did not differ much from a few years ago. Cannot be offended. Although his expression towards strangers might be a smile, his heart was definitely still cold as usual.


    If he were to acknowledge someone, both his speech and attitude would make them tremble in fear, and it probably would have nothing to do with him being angry.


    Just like right now, while his words were rude, it was even possible that he was complimenting him!


    Of course, also because of this, there was some special treatment from Du Lin towards Jing Yunzhao. After all, in the past few years, only Jing Yunzhao managed to make Li Shaoyun create so much trouble just for her. If it wasn''t for her being only 15 years old, he would definitely believe that Li Shao, this fella, had taken a fancy to the other family''s young maiden.


    Du Lin''s restaurant was busy. Therefore, after Jing Yunzhao had complied, he exchanged some conventional greetings before rushing back to Yu Tian Xian.


    In the hospital ward, Jing Yunzhao was having a staring competition with Li Shaoyun, the atmosphere becoming more and more awkward.


    Jing Yunzhao then studied the interior of the hospital ward. It was a single ward, and there was even an attached bathroom and kitchen. The surroundings were quiet, and there were also some plants decorated here and there. This ward was definitely the hospital''s top room.


    "Don''t you have anything you want to say?" Li Shaoyun suddenly spoke up, his figure looking like he was sleeping when he was not.

 147 Shadow/Past Trauma

    With a languid voice that carried a hint of magnetic roughness, a face that had an extremely tragic handsomeness that also contained pride and could raise eyebrows. Adding it all together, it gave off an unspeakable sense of sexiness. Won''t you please read this at mehtranslations. wordpress. com ?


    Having lived for two lifetimes, Jing Yunzhao had never seen someone like Li Shaoyun before, someone who had outstanding features in all aspects including his style, voice, and even his figure. Of course, the circle of people she knew was small in her previous life. The only place she would have been able to see many people other than school, would be in prison.


    Since Li Shaoyun was unable to get up in his current condition, Jing Yunzhao just sat down and grabbed an apple, "Want to eat?"


    "You really have nothing you want to say?" Li Shaoyun asked again.


    "Then I''ll eat it myself." Jing Yunzhao acted as if she did not hear what he had said.


    Li Shaoyun''s lips twitched as he watched the little girl. He thought that Jing Yunzhao was still young after all, so as an adult, he should more or less give her some consideration and yield a few steps. Only by thinking this way, could he squeeze out an expression that was a smile yet not a smile, "Speaking of this car accident that happened to me, it actually does have some relation to you¡­"


    Jing Yunzhao''s movements paused. "The one who drove the delivery truck was not me."


    "I know," Li Shaoyun answered. "But ever since I received that kick from you, my mental state hasn''t been good. That was why I got the driver to drive around for a stroll. You may not be of age yet, but you are still a doctor. You should know what a man regards as the most important thing."


    "There was originally already an obstacle in my heart, and in the end, I even met upon a car accident. I''m guessing that my Li Family has the possibility of having no more descendants¡­"


    Li Shaoyun felt like the demon and gods were at work. He didn''t even know why he had started speaking such things the moment he opened his mouth.


    But he always believed in his intuition. Towards her, he had some curiosity, interest, and his mood would always be not too bad whenever he saw her. Thus, he was very willing to let go of his status and try to spend more time with her so they would be more familiar with each other.


    She was simple yet stubborn. He thought that Jing Yunzhao had the absolute potential to become another Du Lin, to become another one of his few friends in Hua Ning County,


    Just that, it seemed like there was also some difference. Maybe it was because of her young age.


    Anyway, he had, for some peculiar reason unbeknownst to him, thoughts about the lass ¨C whom he had only met a few times ¨C constantly filled his mind during the time of the car accident. That meant that he had already thought of her as one of his people definitely. Since she was one of his people, attacking, bringing her in, developing their feelings; All these were things that would naturally happen.


    What a pity though, she was too young. Saying such things out loud actually made him feel like he was committing a crime.


    Jing Yunzhao once again could only watch on helplessly, completely not believing Li Shaoyun''s words.


    "Li Shao, you should remember the reason I acted out then. I don''t like outsiders coming too close to me. If it weren''t because you touched me, I think I would also not act so swiftly," she quibbled.


    It was definitely swift enough. Thinking back to the events that had happened that day, even Li Shaoyun was a little afraid.


    Fortunately, he had practised martial arts since young, so his reactions were better than ordinary people. Otherwise, he would definitely have been wasted.


    "That was me being polite." Li Shaoyun''s eyes were gloomy. Two seconds later, he spoke up again, "Speaking of which, I hope you can give me an explanation. Why were you vomiting?"


    Living for more than 20 years, being complimented for more than 20 years, with that instance of Jing Yunzhao vomiting, his tiny bit of self-confidence had also been vomited out cleanly.


    He could still vividly remember that scene. He could tell that Jing Yunzhao had definitely not been pretending, and was truly disgusted by him. Afterwards, when he went back, he had let Du Lin smell him for a bit, and found no strange odours. This brought about a slight shadow and caused him to soak in the bath for a couple of hours.


    "I had only thought of some not so beautiful memories at that time. My reaction then was also indeed a bit too intense, for this, I apologise," Jing Yunzhao admitted straightforwardly.


    At one glance, one could already tell that he was someone who was incomparably narcissistic. Her reaction would very likely affect him.


    But she also couldn''t help thinking that this fella was also finding trouble for himself.


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 148 The Miracle Doctor’s Guinea Pig

    Li Shaoyun''s pupils flashed a glimpse of light; There was indeed some doubt in his heart.


    When he saw Jing Yunzhao for the first time, he never thought that they''d meet again in the future. He just thought that she was different from other little girls of the same age, so he was a little more polite and concerned, but they later met at Old Xu''s. However, he found that although she appeared to be young, she was very composed when she conversed with Old Xu. Her manner of speaking was more like an adult, and her mind was sensitive.


    Also, because of this, he had told someone to check on this girl who had completely no relation to him.


    The results that had been gathered were actually very simple, but it was also mind-blowing.


    Being raised by her foster parents but hidden from the truth, the foster mother passed away. The foster father could be seen as a successful person in the small town, but in fact, his character was greedy and stingy. She also had a pair of younger siblings, but it seemed that they did not get along. Also, not long ago, Jing Yunzhao and that family had also broken off ties with each other.


    At such a young age, she could not possibly have come into contact with too many outsiders, but she had said that her vomiting had been caused by some bad memories, and the origin of this memory was easily guessed.


    First and foremost, the other party should be male.


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    A male that could leave a deep impression on Jing Yunzhao.


    That person should probably be that foster father of hers?


    Li Shaoyun''s heart was strangely angry for some reason, but he restrained it since he was in front of Jing Yunzhao. His eyes were gloomy, but his lips lifted into a smirk, "Forget it. Based on the fact that I can see that you''re sincere enough, I''ll forgive you this time."


    Jing Yunzhao''s mouth twitched again: Then I really have to thank you for your great compassion¡­


    She finished peeling the apple and started biting it on her own. Li Shaoyun this patient was behaving unbelievably obedient. If it was Du Lin behaving like this, Li Shaoyun would probably already have exploded.


    Presently, listening to Jing Yunzhao''s ''kaba kaba'' sound of eating something, Li Shaoyun slowly wore a bit of a smile, patiently waiting for Jing Yunzhao to finish eating. Only then did he reach out his hand to allow her to expand her horizons as a doctor.


    His ability to judge someone was not weak, so how would he not know that Jing Yunzhao was currently treating patients as her guinea pigs?


    But to be the guinea pig of a miracle doctor would be much safer than being the top priority patient of an ordinary one.


    Li Shaoyun''s opinion of Jing Yunzhao was as if she was a growth type miracle doctor. After she had left, he called for a nurse to prepare the prescribed medicine for him and drank it without hesitation. There was not even a hint of doubt, though the source of his trust was also extremely strange.


    Li Shaoyun summarized all of these into one word: Affinity!


    The hour she had spent in the hospital ward could not be considered long, and Li Shaoyun too didn''t throw any young master tantrums. When she was silent, the other party was also very quiet most of the time. Thus, Jing Yunzhao decided to just take out her book to read and not disturb one another.


    She may have been reborn, but during this period of time in her past life, she had already withdrawn from school. If she didn''t continue to put effort into her studies, her results would not catch up.


    The good thing was because she had absorbed the spirit jade, her memory had improved by leaps and bounds. Studying also became more relaxing than it was in the past.


    For a few consecutive days, Jing Yunzhao continued to visit the hospital, her days passing extremely busy.


    She would also check on Tang Zihua''s condition every day, but to prevent outsiders from thinking too much, Jing Yunzhao recently started coming to class extremely early so she could take his pulse while their classmates had not arrived yet.


    Tang Zihua''s wrist was ice-cold. After changing his medicine to one Jing Yunzhao had prescribed, his colour had noticeable improvement.


    "Have you felt anything out of the ordinary in the past few days?" Jing Yunzhao asked as she took his pulse.


    "My food intake increased by a bit? Does that count?" Tang Zihua asked, somewhat embarrassed.


    "Of course it counts," Jing Yunzhao reassured. "Medicine is always three-part poison; Eating more food would definitely be better than eating medicine. In addition, now that your appetite has increased, it also means that your body''s tolerance has also increased a little. Don''t the elderly always say, being able to eat is a fortune?"


    Seeing her so serious, Tang Zihua couldn''t help but laugh.


    Unfortunately, just as Jing Yunzhao was about to let go, someone suddenly shouted from the entrance of their classroom, "What are you two doing?!"

 149 Having No Sense of Shame

    Jing Yunzhao turned to look behind and found two familiar silhouettes. She helplessly retracted her hand and used a wet tissue to clean it, not exactly the panicking expression the two were expecting to see.


    Seeing that Jing Yunzhao was not going to speak up, He Jiasi curled her lips and stepped in front of Tang Zihua, "Zihua-ge, do the people of this tiny countryside not even have a sense of shame? To hold you so affectionately so early in the morning, aren''t they purposely trying to affect your mood and your studies? If Uncle back at home were to find out, he would surely transfer you back immediately!"


    Following behind He Jiasi was Qiao Hongye.


    Qiao Hongye was obviously a dorm student. Jing Yunzhao truly could not understand what they were doing, showing up together at the same time.


    How could Jing Yunzhao know that, while He Jiasi looked easy-going, she was actually a tyrant in reality. That''s why she especially had Qiao Hongye wait for her at the school gates every morning and made her accompany herself into the classroom, just to show others how good their relationship was.


    Qiao Hongye was looking at Jing Yunzhao with loathing at the moment. Her gaze carried a few traces of mocking, as if Jing Yunzhao was a mistress caught red-handed by the main wife.


    "Jie Jie, this is where you''re wrong¡­" Qiao Hongye started softly.


    Jing Yunzhao''s eyes darkened, her mouth faintly curling and slowly transforming into something coldly solitary, and spoke, "Shut your mouth. I don''t need you to teach me on whether I''m in the right or not."


    Qiao Hongye''s expression turned ugly. "I''m also doing it for your own good!"


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    "So you mean I still have to thank you?" Jing Yunzhao sneered and sized her up, before she spoke without holding back, "Qiao Hongye, in the past, while I thought that your character was only so-so, at least you still had some backbone. But I think I looked too highly upon you. Looking like a servant girl walking a dog, your servitude must be getting stronger these days. I give you a whole new level of respect!"


    Qiao Hongye''s face turned red instantly.


    She didn''t know when she started being unable to overcome and defeat Jing Yunzhao.


    "Hmph! Continue showing off! After seducing Tang Zihua, you''re going to find out how the Tang family and He family are going to deal with you in the future!" Qiao Hongye deepened her voice and spoke harshly.


    Compared with someone like He Jiasi, her pride and dignity had practically fizzled into nothingness. What other methods did she have?!


    After hearing what Qiao Hongye said, Tang Zihua''s sickly face carried some anger. He looked at He Jiasi coldly and spoke, "You''re the one who told Qiao Hongye these words! He Jiasi!"


    Nevertheless, He Jiasi, on the other hand, had on a wronged expression. She pulled Tang Zihua''s arm and complained, "Zihua-ge, what exactly have I told Qiao Hongye? People can tell from just a glance with you two being so obvious. Zihua-ge, your girlfriend is obviously me. She''s the one at wrong, getting handsy with you behind my back!"


    "Girlfriend?" Tang Zihua''s face sunk. "He Jiasi, I never knew you''ve long set yourself in that position! Has our Tang family treated your He family too well?!"


    During Old Grandpa Tang''s generation, the He family''s finances were abundant and could be considered on par with the Tang family. However, the old man from the He family passed away from illness afterward, while the Tang family expanded and became more influential. Ever since then, the differences between the two families were like Heaven and Earth. The He family''s business was a large company when compared to the businesses in Hua Ning County, but when compared to the Tang Family''s, it wasn''t even worth mentioning.


    Old Grandpa Tang liked to reminisce the past. Thus, even when the He family fell, he continued to give the He family face. The two families younger generation were extremely close and they usually never mistreated the He family. The whole Ning City knew that the Tang family was the He family''s backing.


    He Jiasi''s heart dropped, and her face was instantly painted white.


    While she might have grown up with Tang Zihua, but the reality was that Tang Zihua was still a male. When the two of them got along, there was still a need for some distance. Plus, they truly had not confirmed their so-called boyfriend-girlfriend status.

 150 Childhood Sweethearts

    Unfortunately, He Jiasi''s parents had high hopes for her. Ever since the first time they entered the Tang Family''s gates, she already knew what she had to do. The thing she aimed for ever since the beginning was the position of Tang Zihua''s future wife.


    The old grandpa also liked her anyway. She believed that if it weren''t for her young age, maybe he would have long reserved her for themselves.


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    Besides, she really did admire Tang Zihua. He was both handsome and had a gentle character. Back when they were still in Ning City''s school, many students were all envious that she had such an outstanding childhood sweetheart. Even though she knew deep down that Tang Zihua was only treating her politely without intimacy, she still couldn''t restrain the pride within her bones. Every day, she would think about being able to be justified when standing beside him.


    That was also why she could throw everything behind and come to Hua Ning County. But she had never thought that Tang Zihua would berate her for Jing Yunzhao''s sake.


    Wasn''t she just a wild lass from the countryside? Plus she was only a girl they''d known for a few days, was it comparable to their more than 10 years of feelings?


    He Jiasi was feeling extremely unsatisfied and angry, but she also knew the meaning hidden within Tang Zihua''s words. She would never dare joke about the He Family. The rigid expression on her face froze before she managed to restrain her anger within the next second and started acting coquettishly, "Zihua-ge, don''t be angry. I said something wrong for a moment. I- I''m not your girlfriend¡­"


    Her words made it sound like Jing Yunzhao was a mistress who had intimidated her.


    Qiao Hongye had never thought that He Jiasi wouldn''t even have a single hint of resistance before she folded so quickly. For a moment, it felt like a mosquito had blocked her mouth. She felt extremely frustrated in her heart.


    However, Qiao Hongye''s reaction was also speedy. She could tell that He Jiasi''s attitude towards Tang Zihua was no longer admiration, but restrained fear.


    She had originally thought that He Jiasi was actually a rich and privileged young miss; Someone who people should not provoke, should not offend. Looking at things as they were now, however, compared to Tang Zihua, the difference was like the Sun and the Moon.


    Her heartbeat suddenly sped up by a few paces.


    Qiao Hongye carefully stole a glance of Tang Zihua, before biting her lips and lowering her head to restrain the joy and excitement in her eyes.


    She hated the way she was currently living her life to the core.


    The Tang Family. If she could attract Tang Zihua into liking her, in a few years time, she could very likely change her life. Moreover, they were still young. The feelings during our youth were the most simple and pure. She believed in her abilities. As long as Tang Zihua looked at her, she could guarantee that he would be captivated by her at that moment!


    How wonderful was this chance bestowed onto her by the heavens? Who said that you could only be childhood sweethearts if you grew up together? If they started developing their feelings from now, there would definitely be no one who could compare in the future.


    As for He Jiasi¡­


    She was indeed outstanding, but it came from her identity and background, while Tang Zihua wasn''t lacking in that area by one bit.


    "Jiasi, back then, Grandpa He was on his deathbed and begged my grandpa to take care of the He Family, and my grandpa has also helped your family settle a bunch of troubles for old time''s sake. This, however, doesn''t mean that my Tang Family has more money than sense. The reason why you followed me all the way here to Hua Ning County, I am aware of it, but I have also told you a long time ago. While I''m willing to take care of you, I draw the line at being your brother. If you want something else, then sorry, I can''t do it," Tang Zihua''s voice was strict as he spoke.


    When he was done, he glanced at Jing Yunzhao, before he started to speak again, "Jing Yunzhao''s and my relationship isn''t like what you think. Don''t go giving her any more trouble. Otherwise, even if you''re unwilling, it''s back to Ning City you go!"


    He Jiasi''s body trembled. Her fluttering eyelashes were stained with drops of tiny crystals, her face expressing how wronged she felt.


    "I understand¡­ Zihua-ge, don''t be angry at me anymore. I won''t behave like this next time¡­" He Jiasi''s soft voice could only try to get on his better side.

 151 Sorry, But I Won’t Oblige You

    Tang Zi Hua''s words were harsh, but Jing Yun Zhao could tell that he was somewhat protective of He Jia Si.


    At present, there was no one besides the four of them. If it were after other students arrived, the way Tang Zi Hua berated He Jia Si would have changed into nothing more than a soft admonishment.


    However, Tang Zi Hua''s pampering was within Jing Yun Zhao''s expectations.


    Even if they were not boyfriend and girlfriend, they did grow up together since childhood to be like brother and sister. If Tang Zi Hua was merely blindly reprimanding He Jia Si and showed no kind-heartedness whatsoever, then she would question whether Tang Zi Hua was heartless.


    "Jing Yun Zhao, sorry for causing you to be misunderstood." Tang Zi Hua apologized.


    Jing Yun Zhao lifted her gaze, which carried a bit of indifference, "This is the first time so I won''t bother about it, but I hope that next time, some people won''t speak so irresponsibly. I did not fight back but that does not mean I do not have a temper. If you incite me, regardless of who you are, I will pay back what I receive. Sorry, but I won''t oblige you!"


    Plainly speaking, if Tang Zi Hua continued on being unable to properly manage his own people, then she will not treat his illness.


    Doctors also have a temper. A person who would allow patients to freely cause a disturbance would be a holy mother. What a pity that she does not have the ability to purify the world.


    Tang Zi Hua''s expression stiffened, but immediately afterward, he could not help but expose a bitter smile, "You don''t have to worry. If there is a next time, I also will not show her any respect."


    Jing Yun Zhao was pleasant and cheerful in class these days, making others almost forget that this girl before them is not someone that is easy to bully. Can a person who could talk endlessly with his grandfather without any pressure be a pushover?


    Tang Zi Hua''s attitude towards Jing Yun Zhao caused He Jia Si to feel endlessly shocked.


    In her eyes, Tang Zi Hua is the apple in the eyes of the Tang Family, even Old Master Tang has never berated this grandson with such a cold tone. There''s no need to even mention those young masters of Ning City''s wealthy families, who could not wait to put him on a pedestal. How would they dare to be this impolite? Unexpectedly, Jing Yun Zhao dared to show such lack of respect!


    What ''I will pay back what I receive''? Was it possible that she really thinks a countryside girl like her has the ability to decide whether Tang Zi Hua''s comes or goes?!


    He Jia Si''s eyes contained a cruel viciousness that seemed as if she wanted to kill Jing Yun Zhao. Yet, Jing Yun Zhao merely turned her head and glanced at her disdainfully.


    Even if He Jia Si had a higher social status, she was still just an immature little girl.


    "Jia Si, don''t be mad at my Jie Jie. She doesn''t have bad intentions. She saved a classmate before. Just then, I saw that she seemed to be examining Tang Zi Hua''s pulse. We must have misunderstood." At this moment, Qiao Hong Ye was softly trying to persuade He Jia Si.


    She gave He Jia Si a way out of the predicament and conveniently increased her presence in front of Tang Zi Hua.


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    He Jia Si exhaled, "Really? Then it was definitely I who thought too much. Zi Hua-ge, don''t be angry with me. Yesterday''s homework was really difficult and I did not sleep well at night so my temper is a little poor today. Why don''t you help take a look at my homework?"


    Tang Zi Hua gave Qiao Hongye an astonished glance, forming a pretty good impression.


    His expression also eased as he pointed out some things on He Jia Si''s homework.


    Behind them, Qiao Hong Ye had finished tidying up her bookbag and then glanced at Tang Zi Hua, who was only one feet away. The jealousy in her heart felt like it could overturn the seas and rivers, but a sense of hope and self-confidence also emerged.


    Jing Yun Zhao discreetly shook her head. It seems as if it was still better to keep a fixed distance from Tang Zi Hua in the future.


    In any case, his body did not have any issues for the time being. As long as he took his medication on time, there would be no need to take his pulse every day. She was being overly careful and cautious before.


    Noon.


    The sun was high, causing one to feel like their skin is being scorched. Ever since she started practising martial arts, Jing Yun Zhao''s ability to adapt to temperatures had increased greatly so she still felt cool and fresh.


    She just took one step out the door when she saw an acquaintance at the school gate. However, rather than calling them an acquaintance, it would be more appropriate to say it was an old friend from her past life. This would be her first time seeing that person in this lifetime.

 152 Old Friend

    The number of people Jing Yun Zhao knew in her past life was pathetically few, and those of the opposite sex, in particular, were even fewer, but the person in front of her had helped her more than just a few times.


    This person''s name is Bai Yu An, who had reportedly graduated from a famous school. He was originally working in the capital; his parents both living in their hometown of Ning Xiang Town. Originally, this type of person should have been living well in the capital and have nothing to do with her. Unfortunately, this Bai Yu An''s luck was awfully poor.


    His girlfriend was a schoolmate from his university. The two stayed together from school into society and smoothly got married.


    However, even though Bai Yu An had a very good job and his prospects were quite good, he ultimately did not have a supporter and he did not have much experience. Additionally, his family circumstances were ordinary. Therefore, the couple had no choice but to borrow a loan to buy a house to live in the capital. Speaking of this, it could be considered finding happiness in hardships as they had a pair of twin boys.


    Unfortunately, the happiness did not last. Bai Yu An unexpectedly discovered that his wife cheated on him and the person she cheated on him with was his big boss.


    This big boss was someone with a wife and daughter. But Bai Yu An''s wife was afraid of being poor. She did not care about all this and agreed to be his (big boss''s) mistress. Under his angry questioning, his wife even informed him that his sons also belonged to the other person.


    Bai Yu An was in disbelief, but the DNA results revealed to him that he had been wearing a green hat* for a number of years and had even raised the other person''s kids for them for several years.


    (T/N: Most readers probably already know, but just in case, "wearing a green hat" means that his wife cheated on him. He was not literally wearing a green hat).


    Most importantly, he had to run around doing errands for this man who gave him a green hat.


    The difficulties he had at work and the reason why he had not gotten a promotion was now clearly displayed in front of his face. He had no other choice but to resolutely get a divorce and resign.


    However, his boss did not let him off and sabotaged him behind his back several times. Bai Yu An was already disheartened and just directly sold his house and returned to Ning Xiang Town to take care of his parents.


    In his past life, Bai Yu An had opened a small restaurant after he returned, but business was not good. But each time Jing Yun Zhao was starved at home, she was always able to receive a meal from Bai Yu An.


    Actually, at the time, Bai Yu An probably felt she was rather young and pitiful. However, to Jing Yun Zhao, this kindness was very significant.


    Furthermore, when she killed Qiao Wei Min and the police were doing their investigations, all the neighbours said that she had been vicious ever since she was a child except for Bai Yu An, who had been the only one that spoke fairly on her behalf. After she went to jail, he was also the only one that came to visit once in a while.


    Currently, Jing Yun Zhao did not know why Bai Yu An has shown up. However, she couldn''t help but think that even though it has been a lifetime ago, the gratitude she felt towards Bai Yu An remained very strong.


    She thought about it and started walking over.


    The other party also looked distracted after seeing her and felt she seemed somewhat familiar.


    "You are Bai Shu Shu*, right?" Jing Yun Zhao gave him a smile, "I am Jing Yun Zhao. I used to live in your neighbourhood¡­"


    (TN: Means "uncle" but here there is no blood relation, just a courteous way of addressing a man that might be a generation older)


    "It''s you?! Haven''t seen you in a few years and you''ve grown so big? I remember the last time I saw you, you were only four or five years old. But, you are just as thin as you used to be¡­" The furrow in Bai Yu An''s eyebrows visibly relaxed and he spoke with a smile.


    He felt exceedingly shocked inside. In the past, he used to be very fond of this little neighbour. She was soft and pliable but also very strong-willed ever since she was a child. A very long time ago, he had thought that it would be great if he could have a daughter that was this adorable and pretty in the future.


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    "Bai Shu Shu, are you here to look for someone?" Jing Yun Zhao asked.


    Bai Yu An shook his head, "Tens of years ago, I attended school here. There was a teacher who gave me a lot of help so I just came here along the way to take a look. Only, we were not able to meet, so forget it. I reckon the teacher might not even recognize me."


    As Jing Yun Zhao nodded her head, Bai Yu An continued, "It just so happens your school day ended. I will treat you to a meal. I remember you were very gluttonous when you were young. Each time I saw you, you would cover your stomach and say you were starving."


    Jing Yun Zhao pursed her lips and smiled. At the time, she was not gluttonous. Rather, she was really starving on a regular basis!

 153 Recommending A Job

    After meeting Bai Yu An, a thought in Jing Yun Zhao''s mind began to stir. Thus, she straightforwardly accepted his invite, and the two went to a small restaurant nearby and sat down.


    In her mind, Jing Yun Zhao was calculating the pros and cons of this meeting, and how she should bring up the topic.


    Bai Yu An was a talented person. Even though he was depressed for a period of time in her past life, he still started up his own business. The beginning was challenging, but there were results. Unfortunately, she had died too early and so didn''t know the results of his growth.


    Someone like him was just what she currently needed. She had the capital and ideas, but she lacked someone she could trust.


    "Little Jing, why are you looking at me so attentively?" Bai Yu An asked as he touched his moustache and unkempt face. He was being stared at so hard to the point that his hair began to stand.


    "Uncle Bai, now that you''ve come back, you''re not going to leave anymore, right? You want to open a small restaurant like this in the county?" Jing Yun Zhao finally spoke up.


    Bai Yu An jumped in fright after hearing what she had said and questioned, "How''d you know?"


    He hadn''t told anyone about this!


    The situation at home had left him feeling haggard. His original intention in coming back was to relax, but the two oldies were suffering from the loss of their grandsons. Every day they were muddle-headed. If it weren''t for the fact that they were afraid that something to their son too, they probably wouldn''t be able to hold on anymore.


    Even though he was miserable yet aggrieved, he still had to pass his days. He might not have to think for himself, but he still had to live on for his parents'' sake. Therefore, he decided to settle down in the county, open up a small eatery to maintain his livelihood and avoid running out of money.


    Jing Yun Zhao smiled mysteriously. "You don''t have to care about how I found out for now, but I have a few words of advice. Starting up an eatery may not be a good thing. Although Grandpa Bai used to be in this line of work, it''s a matter of the past. They are now old and can''t help you with much. Also, back at the capital, you used to rely on your brain to do your work. Being a chef is very physically taxing, you might not be able to cope. Plus there are already so many eateries in the county, the taste of every one of them is also not bad. If the scale of your eatery is too small, people would look down on you, and if it''s too big, you wouldn''t be able to afford it in the long run. You still make loses either way."


    The main problem was that unlike Du Lin who had all sorts of secret recipes, the taste of his food was only sub-par.


    She could taste it when she went to his eatery in the past. While still acceptable, the taste was not constant, and his serving speed was very slow.


    Being told this by Jing Yun Zhao, Bai Yu An was momentarily stunned.


    Was this still the little carrot head that he knew of?


    Back then, Jing Yun Zhao was shy, mumbly, and very unreasonably thin. While she was obstinate, looking at her, she looked extremely pitiful and quiet.


    Now? Now she was sitting across him, speaking frankly yet with assurance. This look was exactly like an adult''s.


    "Are you really Jing Yun Zhao?" Bai Yu An asked, not confident that he had recognized the right person.


    She did look like her, but many years had already passed. From the little thing of his memories to the already grown up, slender, and elegant young lady in front of him, there was a big difference. Recognizing the wrong person was very much possible.


    "Do you need me to show you my identification for you to be sure?" She laughed, but since she saw that he still had a look of suspicion, she just took off her student pass that was hanging on her neck and placed it in front of him.


    "Oh, you really are¡­" Bai Yu An''s eyes were huge as he looked at it a few more times. After a few moments later, he spoke up again, "Actually, the things that you mentioned just now, I''ve already considered them, but my goal right now is to not let my parents worry. When I left the house today, the oldies were still afraid that something might happen to me, giving precautions about things left and right¡­"


    Speaking till there, he quietened down. It would be better to not let someone like Jing Yun Zhao, a young lady at the prime of her youth, worry about things like these.


    "Honestly, there are many more ways to let the old ones feel assured. Uncle Bai, you have the ability and the strength, so why are you so worried about not being able to find a job? In fact, speaking of jobs, I have one here for you. I''m just afraid that you won''t believe me," Jing Yun Zhao''s gaze was sizing him up as she took a sip of water.


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    Bai Yu An didn''t know what to feel. This girl''s tone was pretty strong, but she was still a minor. Where would she go to look for a job recommendation for him?

 154 Has She Gone Crazy?

    Bai Yu An smiled. No matter whether Jing Yun Zhao''s words were true or not, he still had to point out that ever since he had come back, today was the first day where his mood wasn''t that bad. He didn''t feel as stifled.


    "Jobs may be easy to find, but right now, I don''t want to be ordered around by anyone. I don''t want to hide this from you. Previously, I worked so hard for so many years, but I still got backstabbed by my direct superior at the end. I don''t want that to repeat again," Bai Yu An simplified.


    "Then what if I made you an executive?" Jing Yun Zhao asked.


    Bai Yu An''s moral standing definitely passed the test, and he also had enough work experience. If it weren''t for his direct superior pushing him down in the past, it was very likely that he would have already made a name for himself by now. In addition, even though he ended up with nothing and returned home empty-handed, one could still see his drive and his decisive character.


    On the surface, she looked young. She knew that wanting to cover for every single thing in starting a business by herself was completely impossible. Having been reborn, for her to just rely on her 3 plus million forever was even more impossible. She had her space and she had the time. If she didn''t make proper use of it, then being reborn would have no purpose.


    Her words made Bai Yu An choke. After coughing a few times, he looked at her in suspicion, "Little Jing, you''re kidding, right?"


    Back then, there were people who were willing to hire him to be Vice-director with a high salary. Unfortunately, the scale of his original company wasn''t small, and the companies that had intentions of hiring him did not have the power to go against his original company, especially since he had no contacts in the capital. Even though he didn''t have to go to the extreme by starting all over again from the beginning, to want an extremely high position was practically impossible.


    That was why he decided to come back to his hometown to relax.


    "Uncle Bai, it''s actually me who wants to start a business, but as you can see, I''m still young. The things I can do are limited, so I need someone to help me. Plus, I trust you." Jing Yun Zhao''s expression was serious and she continued, "Starting capital: 3 million."


    Just as she finished speaking, Bai Yu An''s expression turned strange again.


    Haven''t seen her in so long, Jing Yun Zhao she¡­ Had she gone crazy?


    But it didn''t look like it. She spoke very earnestly, and other than her words being a little too exaggerating, everything else looked quite normal.


    If so¡­ Could she be telling the truth? 3 million was not a small sum. Especially in a small place like Huan Ning County, it was practically a sky-high sum. It was completely enough, and with more to spare afterwards, to start a business on a moderately sized scale. Not to mention 3 million, even if he was just given 500 thousand, he could already start a decently sized one. Just that with a different starting point, the speed of development would naturally have a large difference.


    Bai Yu An couldn''t explain his current feelings. He spoke after thinking about it for a while, "Little Jing, let''s not talk about whether or not you even have 3 million. Even if you did, to hand it over to someone you''ve not seen in so many years, isn''t it a little¡­"


    "Would you run away with it?" Jing Yun Zhao raised her eyebrows with a smile.


    Bai Yu An momentarily felt like his heart was suffocated. 3 million wasn''t little, but he wasn''t the type of person who would abandon the trust given to him just because of money. If he were, then what was the difference between him and his wife who left him for someone else?


    "But what if?" Bai Yu An probed.


    "I''ve already said that I trust you. Don''t doubt someone you''re using, don''t use someone you''re doubting. I may be young, but I trust my eye for people. Even if you did have a moment of greed, for me, I would only have lost 3 million yuan, but for you, you''ve lost a chance. Especially since if I can think of a way to earn 3 million yuan once,why can''t I do it again?" Jing Yun Zhao answered, her words powerful and resonating.


    The way she said it let Bai Yu An think that she really had that much money.


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    With that said, his chest felt much more comfortable. Jing Yun Zhao, who was but a young girl, could be so open and tolerating. Could he, who was not only a man but also an adult, have anything that he could pick up but not put down?


    "Seeing you like this, you probably know about my matters. No matter what, thank you for comforting me¡­"


    He hadn''t finished speaking when Jing Yun Zhao directly called the bank''s customer service and heard the balance in the card crystal clear. "Uncle Bai, I am not trying to comfort you. I have the money, the only thing I lack is you. As long as you are willing, we can start cooperating anytime."

 155 Major Event in Life

    Bai Yu An''s expression was stiff, still stuck in his state of shock and unable to return.


    "For¡­ Are you for real?" Bai Yu An felt absent-minded. Even after having worked for so many years, he still hadn''t finished earning the full payment for his house in the capital, yet Jing Yun Zhao who was only a 15 or 16-year-old girl could actually just take out 3 million so easily?


    Jing Yun Zhao might be appreciative of him now, but the feeling of being recognized by someone you thought of as a kid was¡­ a bit weird.


    Jing Yun Zhao nodded.


    "Then¡­ What kind of business do you want to start?" Bai Yu An was feeling apprehensive. It was obviously Jing Yun Zhao who was trying to pull him in, but why did he feel like he was guilty of tricking a little girl?


    "For now, I want to go into the alcohol industry. I have a few recipes for making alcohol with me, and I can also provide the raw materials. I''ll only need your help to prepare everything else," Jing Yun Zhao explained.


    She had many ideas regarding as to what industry would be more beneficial to enter, but after thinking about it more carefully, she still felt that the alcohol industry was still the most suitable one. The raw ingredients could be temporarily sourced from her space, she could create a base for cultivating more raw ingredients if she expanded in the future. Also, there were some beginner grade alcohol recipes in the third piece of the spirit jade that she was absorbing. There weren''t many, but it was enough for now. Additionally, there were records of various types of alcohol inside. It could be seen that these were all the Old Ancestors treasure, the taste would definitely not be ordinary.


    Of course, her original idea was to open up a medicinal factory, but medicine concerned a person''s livelihood. The threshold would be very high. A new business like them, who had no background nor tradition, would find it very difficult to achieve results. Not only that, a new medicine was not something that could be acknowledged by the public in just an hour or two.


    Still, she had inherited Old Ancestor''s medical knowledge, to take a step into the medical industry was inevitable. For now though, she still had to wait for the time where she would able to stand firmly in the world of medicine


    Bai Yu An''s heart trembled and had to drink some water to suppress his shock. After a long time had passed, only then could he normally resume the conversation with Jing Yun Zhao.


    The more they talked, the more he felt that this matter truly could be implemented.


    Bai Yu An too had ambition and aspirations, furthermore, he never even had the idea of spending his life in Hua Ning County. What Jing Yun Zhao was giving him was not only a chance but also a challenge.


    But as the two continued on with more detailed discussions, the pressure on Bai Yu An increased in folds.


    Jing Yun Zhao was the type of person who asked someone to do all the work and did nothing themselves. Because of her age, she had to temporarily use Bai Yu An to represent her in handling everything in the business. Apart from the initial stage, from the personnel to the selection of the company site to the construction of the factory, there was nothing that didn''t need him to handle personally.


    "How about we do this. I''ll go back first and select a location for our company and factory, and after I''m done, I''ll let you confirm it. This includes the personnel, I''ll return and let you take a look at the recruitment information. The decision making power will still be in your hands." Finally, Bai Yu An came to this conclusion.


    He had never thought of keeping the feudal lord and ordering his vassals, after all, while Jing Yun Zhao was young, she didn''t have the look of becoming a puppet at all. She had her own opinions and her words, when spoken, were ruthlessly direct and very astute.


    With Jing Yun Zhao''s promise, the sum was naturally allocated into Bai Yu An''s hands. However, he still had to give her a report on how the money was spent, so she wasn''t worried about that.


    Coming out from the small eatery, Bai Yu An who watched Jing Yun Zhao''s unchanging relaxed pace wanted to cry but had no tears.


    In just a short amount of time, his whole life seemed to have changed?


    After resolving the problem that had been plaguing her, Jing Yun Zhao''s whole person looked more relaxed. Because it was still early, she went back to school, completely forgetting about the one in the hospital still waiting for her like an idiot.


    In the hospital, Li Shao Yun''s face was dark. Seeing his servant delivering a meal for two, his resentment filled the whole ward until it became gloomier than before.


    "And here I was thinking why you called me here so anxiously, turns out you''ve been abandoned!" Du Lin grinned feeling exceptionally pleased.


    There had only been Li Shao Yun flying other people''s kites before. It turned out there would be a day like this for him too!


    "Accompany me to take a trip to school in the afternoon," Li Shaoyun casually demanded, giving him a look of contempt.


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 156 Evil People Will Naturally Have Their Retribution

    Seeing that Li Shao Yun wasn''t anxious, Du Lin agreed and decided he might as well accompany this eccentric young master to have lunch. Meanwhile, something major was happening in school.


    For once, this huge matter was completely unrelated to Jing Yun Zhao.


    The other students watched as the one who was always the main protagonist in every rumor, Jing Yun Zhao, suddenly become a bystander. They were having extremely mixed emotions about it.


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    Ever since Tang Zi Hua had transferred to their school, he immediately became one of the school''s ''celebrities''. With a face that looked like a frail, sickly prince and always having a posh car to send him to and from school, he unintentionally attracted the eyes of every student around him. Even if he was trying to be lowkey, He Jia Si would not allow him to do so. This caused more and more attention to be drawn towards the pair.


    And today at noon, He Jia Si had been kidnapped.


    The one who had exposed this piece of news was Qiao Hong Ye. According to what she claimed, they had gone around Hua Ning County to shop today. However, He Jia Si had walked too fast, causing Qiao Hong Ye to lose sight of her with just a turn of her head. She had only found He Jia Si''s schoolbag nearby.


    She originally thought that He Jia Si was playing a prank on her but only discovered after returning to the classroom that He Jia Si did not leave with her chauffeur. In fact, he was even anxious because he could not find her at all!


    Only then, did she quickly report it to the teacher.


    Qiao Hong Ye''s crying was like rain accompanied by pear blossoms. The moment she saw Tang Zi Hua, she quickly spoke passionately, "It''s all my fault! Even if Jia Si was ignoring me because I was walking too slow, I still should have caught up to her. But I really never expected something like this to happen! Tang Zi Hua, I''m sorry! I''m really sorry! I originally thought she was playing with me again and just wanted me to carry the things she bought and follow behind her. I really never expected that it was actually something like this¡­"


    Jing Yun Zhao''s eyes darkened.


    Although Qiao Hong Ye might have sounded like she was apologizing and blaming herself, she was continuously pushing the blame onto He Jia Si in reality. She even portrayed an expression suggestive of having been wronged.


    This trick had always been used by Qiao Hong Ye until people became immune to it.


    Evil people would naturally have their retribution. Jing Yun Zhao suddenly had a premonition that Qiao Hong Ye and He Jia Si were born to be natural enemies.


    Ever since He Jia Si had transferred over, Qiao Hong Ye had become her errand girl. Because of the unnatural keenness of her ears, Jing Yun Zhao would often be able to overhear He Jia Si threatening Qiao Hong Ye under the table with particularly interesting words.


    Today, if one said that He Jia Si''s disappearance was unrelated to Qiao Hong Ye, Jing Yun Zhao would be the first one to not believe it.


    The classroom was extremely chaotic. Teacher Ji had already informed the police, and the class had also been delayed.


    Jing Yun Zhao took advantage of the mess to make a call, and the results left her completely unsurprised.


    As expected, this matter was indeed related to Qiao Hong Ye. It had even more relations with Cao Xing who had just left prison.


    This afternoon, Qiao Hong Ye had brought He Jia Si to the county''s business street to wander for a very long while. When He Jia Si wanted to find the bathroom, she had pointed out a route that was very remote. She also took the chance to pretend she was exhausted so she could stay where she was, and the prepared Cao Xing swiftly carried He Jia Si onto the car in one move.


    Qiao Hong Ye and Cao Xing had met last night. The spectacle of the duo''s meeting and Cao Xing''s striking her had been recorded on video by Hua Zei.


    The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; Jing Yun Zhao had no intention of letting Qiao Hong Ye off this time. Just that, she felt the whole plan of not letting Qiao Hong Ye be self-opinionated, before pushing her down into the abyss, was not worth her effort.


    At the moment, Jing Yun Zhao only requested for Hua Zei to send the video to her.


    Shortly after, the police arrived.


    Unfortunately, just when everyone thought that the matter would escalate, He Jia Si unexpectedly arrived at the school entrance, catching everyone unprepared.


    He Jia Si at that moment was still wearing beautiful, branded clothes. Her long ponytail was swaying in the wind, the way she was walking was a little weird, and her expression was also very unsightly.


    "What''s wrong? Didn''t you say there was a kidnapping?" The police had just seen a picture and could recognize her without problems. Tang Zi Hua had even contacted the He family''s parents.


    He Jia Si swept an aloof glance at the policemen and simply demanded angrily, "Who was kidnapped?!"

 157 Throwing Tantrums

    Jing Yun Zhao could ascertain that something had come up on He Jia Si''s side, but to defend Cao Xing, there was something that was obviously not right.


    "He Jia Si, Qiao Hong Ye said that you suddenly went missing out of nowhere while you guys were shopping. Now, only after a period of the class has gone by, did you finally came back. What happened?" Teacher Ji finally asked the important question.


    He Jia Si''s expression was somewhat unsightly, but knowing Teacher Ji''s temper, she grit her teeth and bore with it. "Teacher, I got lost from Qiao Hong Ye. I''m unfamiliar with the roads of Hua Ning County and I also forgot to take the bag I left by the road when I took a break. All my money and my phone were inside the bag, that''s why my return was delayed."


    Hearing He Jia Si explain herself, a flash of comicality and scorn flashed through Qiao Hong Ye''s eyes.


    "Jia Si, I''m so sorry, I really thought you had gotten kidnapped! Teacher Ji and the rest were also worried that you got into trouble, so they called the police. Are you really okay?" Qiao Hong Ye asked gently.


    He Jia Si glared at her loathingly.


    If it weren''t because she walked so slowly, how could she had been kidnapped?!


    Now things were great. Her belly was bloated with anger, yet she couldn''t say anything to the police officers, otherwise, she didn''t have to even think of getting close to Tang Zi Hua again in the future!


    He Jia Si twisted her somewhat uncomfortable body. Seeing that Tang Zi Hua had a sullen expression, she controlled her emotions and turned around to speak to the police officers and everyone else, "Officer uncles, I''m sorry to have made you come all this way for nothing. There''s really nothing wrong with me, I thank everyone for their concern."


    With that sentence, many people let out a breath in relief.


    Teacher Ji helplessly shook his head and apologized to the police, expressing that he would be more prudent in making police reports in the future.


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    The moment the police left, the whole classroom was in chaos.


    Suddenly, they heard a ''pa'' sound. He Jia Si had given Qiao Hong Ye a tight slap and was bellowing in anger, "Who let you call the police! Busybody! I even suspect that you lost me on purpose to make me lose face!"


    The students were instantly shocked into silence.


    He Jia Si''s temper was usually domineering, but in front of Tang Zi Hua, she would usually restrain herself and act like she was acting with propriety with the other students. What was wrong with her today? Tang Zi Hua was still around, yet she still raised her hand against Qiao Hong Ye?


    "He Jia Si, why do you say so? I- I was carrying so many things, so my walking speed wasn''t fast¡­" Qiao Hong Ye said, covering her face as she felt wronged.


    This made He Jia Si even angrier. What did Qiao Hong Ye mean by that? Did she want to prove to everyone else that she had abused her?!


    Even though the things were indeed bought by her, and she did indeed have the intention to torment Qiao Hong Ye, but before she could even do so, Qiao Hong Ye had already expressed that she wanted to carry the shopping. In other words, it was still her who wanted to do it!


    "He Jia Si, classes have started." Tang Zi Hua gave her a look, the gaze held helplessness and a cold attitude.


    He more or less had some understanding of He Jia Si. The He family business was not bad, and with the help of the Tang family these past few years, He Jia Si more or less had a bit of a princess syndrome. Even if she did make a mistake, she would still push the blame onto someone else.


    But no matter what, in the end, she was still the He family''s daughter. He wouldn''t lecture her in front of so many students.


    However, to He Jia Si, this action alone had already made her extremely flustered.


    Tang Zi Hua might not say it out loud, but how could she not tell? He was evidently blaming her for throwing a tantrum, and he even expressed a hint of politeness to Qiao Hong Ye, but what was it based on? Qiao Hong Ye''s father was just a mere¡­


    Thinking up till there, He Jia Si had a flash of understanding. To dare make her look bad in front of Tang Zi Hua, Qiao Hong Ye had better watch out when they returned!


    Amidst the gossipy air, the students managed to attend through two lessons.


    After the two lessons ended, Qiao Wei Min, as the parent of a student, directly appeared at the classroom''s doorway.


    The moment Jing Yun Zhao saw him, one could see the shock on her face. Qiao Wei Min looked extremely haggard, and his face had some redness from drinking too much. One could tell with a glance that his drunken stupor hadn''t finished yet!

 158 Dog Eat Dog

    Qiao Hong Ye walked towards the door under everyone''s stares, her face fully expressing her shame. When Jing Yun Zhao saw the fawning smile on Qiao Wei Min that was directed towards He Jia Si, she instantly understood everything. Won''t you please read this at mehtranslations. wordpress. com ?


    Currently, Qiao Hong Ye and He Jia Si were in a dog-eat-dog relationship.


    Just as Qiao Hong Ye reached the door to the classroom however, Qiao Wei Min immediately sent a slap over.


    Instantly, Qiao Hong Ye''s face was etched with five distinct red fingerprints, but Qiao Wei Min wasn''t done. He then propped up his leg, and pointed directly at Qiao Hong Ye''s nose and started scolding, "You wastrel! What have you been up to out there, and who have you offended?! My factory''s collapsed because of all this!"


    Jing Yun Zhao frowned. Qiao Wei Min''s factory''s collapsed? When did this happen? Was it He Jia Si?


    Jing Yun Zhao turned to look at He Jia Si, yet she found that her face also showed hints of surprise. That moment couldn''t have been her pretending, and she also had no reason to do so.


    But in her past life, Qiao Wei Min''s factory had been fine. How did it come to this?


    "Dad, are you crazy? What people can I offend?!" Qiao Hong Ye started wailing from the accusation, yet in her mind, she had already pinned this whole thing onto He Jia Si''s head. Her intentions to return and get Cao Xing to do something grew stronger. Things that brought them mutual benefits were something that Cao Xing wouldn''t reject!


    Qiao Wei Min''s attitude was cold, not believing his daughter''s words at all. When he turned around, he saw Jing Yun Zhao and directly dragged Qiao Hong Ye in front of her and said, "Yun Zhao ah, dad''s factory has collapsed, and we have no more money. If we continue like this, it would be difficult to continue paying for the school fees of your pair of younger siblings. Can you give me that ginseng¡­"


    Jing Yun Zhao scoffed disdainfully. He actually hadn''t given up on the idea of getting his hands on the ginseng?!


    Seeing that she wasn''t speaking, Qiao Wei Min continued, "Yun Zhao, even if you''ve cut off familial ties with us, if it weren''t for me, would you have grown up so smoothly and stably? If you''ve eaten the ginseng, then dad won''t insist on it, but dad remembers that there''s a piece of jade around your neck. It''s something dad bought for you when you were young to keep you safe, why don''t you give that to dad to tide us over¡­?"


    The moment Jing Yun Zhao heard these words, she was provoked into laughter by Qiao Wei Min''s shamelessness.


    He had bought it to keep her safe? Qiao Wei Min had always been stingy, so how could he have bought this jade just for her?


    This jade gourd was her space. Because it was a Jing Family heirloom that had been passed down, so it looked to be somewhat old. Just by looking at it on the surface, it also couldn''t be considered to be worth much. Adding on to the fact that back then, Ye Qin had wanted to use her to help Qiao Hong Ye and her brother to block fiends, so she hadn''t dared to touch anything that was on her. Otherwise, even if this wasn''t a jade gourd or a fake, it still wouldn''t possibly have remained on her till now.


    Closing her book, Jing Yun Zho gave him a side-glance, "Are you threatening me right now?"


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    "How could you speak like that to your dad! Was dad really threatening you? This was something I bought, why can''t I take it back? But jades have spirituality, so if you really don''t want to give it to me, then just take out the ginseng in exchange¡­" Qiao Wei Min jabbered on.


    He didn''t know who was offended, but all the factory''s clients suddenly didn''t dare to show up so they now had a heap of merchandise/product that was suddenly smashed into their hands. He was in charge of investments so he wasn''t sure how the business operated. All he knew was that within a short period of just three days, he had lost everything.


    He had gone to look for his partner to get answers, but the other was even more of a scoundrel and insisted that it was he who had offended someone.


    But no matter how hard he thought, he couldn''t think of anyone. In the end, he felt that it could have been because Qiao Hong Ye this brat who didn''t serve the He Family''s young miss well enough, that''s why he too had to suffer this unexpected calamity!


    Qiao Wei Min was so angry that he couldn''t help but want to strangle Qiao Hong Ye to death, even bringing his already passed wife into this. If it wasn''t because that woman didn''t educate Qiao Hong Ye properly, how would this whole mess have started?!

 159 Brutally Beaten

    Currently, what Qiao Wei Min is capable of doing is raising money!


    These years, he was accustomed to the lifestyle of getting money without having to work. At present, he was basically unable to do anything other than drinking alcohol. He was even more unable to earn money using his own capabilities. Now, he can only pool money together to continue investing. Then later, he would have the ability to change his fortune.


    He also accumulated some savings in these few years, but it cannot compare to what he had a few years ago. This bit of money was simply not enough for people to notice. Under these conditions, the moment he recalled that Jing Yun Zhao still has a large ginseng, he would feel his blood surge!


    As for her broken jade, he has not taken a fancy to it.


    After all, if that jade was valuable, Jing Yun Zhao''s biological parents would not leave the jade on her then throw her away.


    Jing Yun Zhao has never met someone as shameless as Qiao Wei Min. Seeing him unashamedly standing to the side with a flattering smile, Jing Yun Zhao only felt sick to the stomach.


    "A person needs a face; a tree needs bark. Qiao Wei Min, you actually have the audacity to say that you bought this jade? This is clearly something that my biological parents left for me and my surname is engraved on it. There should be a limit to your nonsense!" Jing Yun Zhao gave a cold humph and said, "I will trouble you to get out of my line of sight!"


    (TN: Proverb, basically means people need to have some sense of dignity or self-respect).


    The flattering smile on Qiao Wei Min''s face cracked. Glaring at Jing Yun Zhao: "What do you think you are! That year, if our Qiao family did not bring you back, you would have been dead on the streets long ago given your temper and your lowly nature! You don''t know how to respect the old and cherish the young. You don''t have any sense of filial piety. No wonder you were thrown away in the middle of a main street!"


    Jing Yun Zhao coldly stood up.


    She did not care about him insulting Qiao Hong Ye. She was his biological daughter, yet however, he wanted to mistreat her had nothing to do with her.


    But it was not okay to mess with her.


    "Qiao Wei Min, I have tolerated you enough!" After she finished speaking, Jing Yun Zhao gave a kick.


    The surrounding students have not managed to react and Qiao Wei Min''s entire body had collapsed on the floor along with Qiao Hong Ye, who was knocked to the side. Jing Yun Zhao''s expression was cold and the depths of her eyes seemed to contain a killing intent. That imposing manner struck deeply in the hearts of others. Who would dare to intervene!


    They used to think Jing Yun Zhao was aloof but at this moment, everyone suddenly felt somewhat glad. Fortunately, Jing Yun Zhao was merely aloof!


    If her temperament was a bit more impulsive and violent, then it was reckoned that those who spoke badly about Jing Yun Zhao would have been beaten beyond recognition!


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    After only one kick, they saw Jing Yun Zhao directly pick up a desk and threw it at Qiao Wei Min. The desk was not heavy, but other people would not be able to pick it up with one hand. Jing Yun Zhao''s strength immediately caused everyone''s heart to tremble!


    Xiao Hai Qing''s mouth was slightly open. The moment she saw the desk fly over, the tremor in her heart was not any less than others''.


    She knew a lot of people outside of school and was involved in more than a few scuffles but she was aware of propriety. At most, she would subject others to superficial wounds and absolutely dared not play to this huge extent.


    If this desk really fell on someone it would likely smash that person to death.


    But, this idea passed in a flash because, luckily, this behemoth fell beside Qiao Wei Min, narrowly brushing past him.


    However, Qiao Wei Min almost fainted from fright.


    That''s not all. Just as Qiao Wei Min thought he avoided a catastrophe, he was instantly dragged up by someone. A "bang" sound was heard. He was spun 360 degrees and flung to the ground. He was only left with the thought that his spine was broken.


    Jing Yun Zhao has not been learning martial arts these days for nothing. Although she was not a level where she could leap on roofs and vault over walls, it was definitely enough to teach a lesson to this kind of good for nothing!


    However, she was not stupid enough to beat Qiao Wei Min to the extent of damaging his limbs or causing a serious injury. Yet, no matter how much pain, even if he later went to a hospital for a few examinations they would not find any serious problem.

 160 It’s All Their Faul

    This series of movements made by Jing Yun Zhao didn''t even take up a minute''s time. The other students had started to panic, and they were all huddling together to avoid the danger, afraid that Jing Yun Zhao would, in a moment of carelessness, bring harm upon them.


    Because classes were still ongoing in other rooms, no teachers were nearby, and the students didn''t have the time to look for a teacher either, or more like they didn''t dare to.


    Qiao Wei Min was howling on the floor, while Jing Yun Zhao, on the other hand, was acting like she couldn''t see his suffering and sent a cold glance towards him, "You won''t be dying any time soon, so what are you howling like a ghost for! If I hear another peep out of you, I''ll give you something to scream about!"


    Having finished speaking, Qiao Wei Min was instantly shut up.


    He was completely ignorant of when Jing Yun Zhao had become so powerful! Those few moves just now were something that even a full adult male wouldn''t be able to execute consecutively. Where would he get the guts to offend/provoke this piece of work?!


    "Get lost!" Jing Yun Zhao huffed.


    Now that things were over, the surrounding people''s attention that was pulled taut finally had some relief. Qiao Wei Min, especially, behaved as if he had received a large amnesty, cutting a sorry figure as he got up from the floor and stumbled out in a hurry. Unfortunately for him, he accidentally bumped into someone at the door and was kicked aside by them in contempt.


    This vicious kick once again gripped the hearts of the students present as they looked up to see who had arrived.


    In a flash, the girls were staring with their eyes bulging out, their faces more or less tinted red.


    The newcomer''s body shape was elegant and tall, his head bundled up in layers of bandages. Below the bandages was a pair of thick dark eyebrows that were curved as if they were sharp blades. His eyes carried a hint of humor, but they didn''t know why, when they looked at them, it gave them the feeling as if they had fallen into an ice prison. The corners of his thin, unfeeling lips were curved upwards. This appearance, when compared to a girl''s was even prettier by a few, but it was better described as handsome.


    Later, they watched as the newcomer walked pass the entrance as if he didn''t care who he had just kicked, walking directly towards Jing Yun Zhao while he swept his gaze across her a few times, "Why didn''t you visit me in the afternoon?"


    "I had some private matters." Jing Yun Zhao''s afternoon had been permeated with the joy of meeting Bai Yu An and had indeed forgotten this person.


    Li Shao Yun harrumphed, "If you have something on again next time, just call and tell me. You''re not allowed to make me worry."


    Jing Yun Zhao nodded her little head, their meeting''s these past few days had been quite pleasant after all.


    She had also gradually started to understand this man''s temperament. He didn''t have any bad intentions towards herself, was someone who liked his face (also can be understood as dignity), narcissistic, proud, and as long as you went along with him, Li Shao Yun''s behaviour would be unbelievably cooperative.


    As expected, the moment Jing Yun Zhao expressed her agreement, the originally somewhat displeased expression instantly turned for the better. He turned his head to look around at the other students and showed a gentlemanly smile, as if he couldn''t sense their terror, "Our Yun Zhao likes quiet, so if there are times where her behaviour is a little violent, then it must be the fault of others. Since the other has committed a wrong, then making a move or two is also acceptable¡­"


    "That''s right, that''s right," Xiao Hai Qing''s eyes brightened in agreement.


    "Also, that''s only if they haven''t landed in my hands¡­" Li Shao Yun''s gaze turned frigid, unable to control the hint of intent that had leaked out.


    Handsome men were indeed good for the eyes, but Li Shao Yun carried an imposing aura that didn''t allow people to get closer. Presently, both his eyes held killing intent; The people who saw it felt their hearts freeze from the chill.


    Even if it was Jing Yun Zhao, it was also her first time seeing Li Shao Yun like this. Worried that he would say something even scarier, she hurried to follow up, "Class is about to restart soon¡­"


    "That''s fine then. This young master will entertain himself and take his leave." Li Shao Yun''s eyebrows relaxed and he moved to leave.


    However, when he realised that Jing Yun Zhao''s table was lying on the floor, his expression sunk. Within the next second, he had swept a glance across the whole classroom, directly picked out Qiao Hong Ye''s table and moved it over. He threw everything in and on the table onto the floor, placed the table in front of Jing Yun Zhao and pat it a few times, "While it may be a little dirty, but just make do with it for today."


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    As he spoke, he threw a glance at Qiao Hong Ye, gaze threatening. It scared Qiao Hong Ye so much that she instantly shrunk her head back.


    Seeing how frightened Qiao Hong Ye was, Li Shao Yun smiled in satisfaction before he finally left.


    Following his departure, someone heard Qiao Wei Min cry out in anguish. The more daring students ran out to take a look, but only managed to see the person who had accompanied Li Shao Yun here drag Qiao Wei Min on the ground as he ran towards the car parked outside the school.


    They could still remember that particular model too, it looked like it had been parking there for about two periods of class already.

 161 Having Quite A Bit of Fun Doing I

    Only after hearing others mention it did Jing Yun Zhao know. Li Shao Yun had been here since long ago but had been outside the whole time, and he only showed himself now after Qiao Wei Min appeared?


    She felt that there was something strange about this, but she couldn''t deny that Li Shao Yun did have some sense of loyalty.


    "That¡­ This period is my uncle''s class, so I need to clean up a bit¡­" Class Monitor Ji Da Yong took advantage of the lull to carefully glance at Jing Yun Zhao, almost afraid to provoke her anger. Only after he saw her lack of reaction did he start to clean up the remains of the table that were spread across the floor, after which, he moved a broken table from the back of the class to Qiao Hong Ye''s seat.


    As for Jing Yun Zhao, although she had commandeered Qiao Hong Ye''s table, he didn''t dare to bring it up, much less do anything to it.


    He still had some lingering fear towards the unrestrained moves displayed by Jing Yun Zhao just now!


    However, while the other students were frightened, when they thought back to it after some time had passed, their hearts carried both surprise and respect for her. They felt that those moves were exactly like those from the movies. Decisive yet calm!


    He Jia Si, on the other hand, was extremely frustrated. She was the one who had secretly notified Qiao Wei Min, intending to have Qiao Hong Ye and Jing Yun Zhao be given a harsh talk down.


    Qiao Wei Min, in order to stay in He Jia Si''s good favour, naturally didn''t dare to slack off and quickly rushed to the school. However, she didn''t expect that this man would be useless to this extent, only managing to slap Qiao Hong Ye once during the whole ruckus, and he didn''t even manage to take any advantage over Jing Yun Zhao. He was even beaten up by her!


    There''s also that man who suddenly showed up. What''s the matter with him? He looked like he was overflowing with smiles, but no matter what he did, she still had the feeling as if his gaze could eat people. Even she herself was intimidated by it earlier.


    Plus¡­


    She had some knowledge of clothing and fashion brands. The clothes that man was wearing might have looked simple, but there wasn''t a single mock brand product from top to bottom. If this wasn''t Hua Ning County, her first suspicion would be that this man belonged to one of the topmost powerful families.


    However, He Jia Si was currently grinding her teeth away as she saw the other student''s terrified yet worshipful gazes towards Jing Yun Zhao.


    She had already been in Hua Ning County for so long, yet she had yet to see people treat her with such ardour!


    "Zi Hua-ge, that guy just now looks like he has a really good relationship with Jing Yun Zhao¡­" He Jia Si whispered under her breath.


    Tang Zi Hua turned his head and gave her a look, "Don''t bother with Jing Yun Zhao''s matters anymore."


    For the past few days, Jing Yun Zhao had not been checking his pulse daily, and she had also distanced herself from him by a lot. He understood the situation clearly in his heart; it was definitely because of what He Jia Si had said last time that brought up her walls.


    Jing Yun Zhao emitted a feeling that made others feel extremely relaxed while being around her, and after he had spent some time with her, he wanted to befriend her even more. However, after He Jia Si had caused such a mess, she had already given him enough face when she didn''t immediately fall out with him.


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    He Jia Si''s lips twitched. She felt extremely wronged.


    Unfortunately for her, her grievance had only just begun.


    Just after school had let out at night, He Jia Si received a phone call. From the other side, a familiar voice that belonged to a man sounded out, momentarily causing He Jia Si''s face to be flushed red with anger.


    "Just what the hell do you want to do?" Moving away from the crowd, she bellowed.


    The one on the phone was as you guessed: Cao Xing.


    Cao Xing''s mood right now was quite good. Compared to before, Qiao Hong Ye was more obedient and had actually brought up a good idea. Right now, hearing this rich young lady''s tender voice shouting out, he showed a depraved smile, "You''re asking what I want to do? What do you think I want to do? Wasn''t it still quite enjoyable when we did it during our afternoon walk?"


    He Jia Si''s eyes reddened, looking like a lion cub that was about to explode.


    However, this lioness''s claws weren''t sharp and conceded quickly as she spoke helplessly, "Isn''t what you want just money? I''ll just give you the money. 100 thousand!"


    "100 thousand? I''ve already done my research. What does 100 thousand mean to your prestiged family? What I want this time isn''t much. 1 million. Give me 1 million first for me to spend around for fun. If you don''t do as I ask, at most I''ll just send the pictures to that childhood sweetheart of yours. Let''s see whether they want a worn shoe like you afterwards."

 162 Good Dogs Don’t Block The Way

    Cao Xing''s words were like a knife that had stabbed right into He Jia Si''s heart, causing her whole body to start trembling.


    This matter definitely could not be leaked out no matter what! Otherwise, even if Tang Zi Hua fell for her in the future, the Tang Family wouldn''t acknowledge her presence. While Senior Tang looked after their He family in every way he could, when it came to Tang Zi Hua, he would not give any sort of leeway.


    1 million wasn''t a small sum¡­


    However, as long as she asked for it, her parents would still comply with her request. After all, the future of the He family would sooner or later depend on her.


    "I can give you 1 million, but you must return the video to me after you receive the money. You''re not allowed to let this matter spread or speak to anyone about this matter, or else I''ll kill you!" He Jia Si gnashed her teeth.


    Cao Xing let out a cold laugh, his tone held irritation and impatience when he replied, "I know. Send the money over to my card first then we''ll talk!"


    Immediately after that, he hung up.


    At this time, Cao Xing was sitting next to Qiao Hong Ye. It was the first time she had done something so huge, it was inevitable that she was nervous. But when she heard that He Jia Si had compromised, she couldn''t help but feel excited, "Cao-ge, we agreed beforehand that we would each get half¡­"


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    "You bitch!" Cao Xing gave her a tight slap."Do you think you still have the right to discuss conditions with me? I''ve been helping you so many times, but it''s all in vain! During crucial moments, not only do you not help me, you threw stones at me. Now that you''ve seen me out again, you even chose to continue to stick to me. Did you think that I would believe your flowery words? Qiao Hong Ye, this already isn''t the first time we''ve worked together, would I still not understand you?"


    Cao Xing pinched her face, leaned closer and said, "This time I won''t be as stupid to be led around in circles by you like before. I''ve already recorded the whole conversation when you tried to persuade me to kidnap He Jia Si earlier. If you dare to drag me down one more time, you''ll see whether or not I''ll drag you down to hell with me when I have to be brought back in again¡­"


    As he finished speaking, Qiao Hong Ye''s expression changed to one of horror.


    In the end, she was still a youth. When Cao Xing was released, the only thing she still felt then was fear and a bit of panic. In order to appease Cao Xing, she directly lured He Jia Si out, and had only managed to persuade Cao Xing to agree after a long time.


    But she would never have thought that Cao Xing actually came prepared¡­


    Seeing Qiao Hong Ye''s expression that looked like the apocalypse had come, Cao Xing suddenly felt a lot more refreshed.


    He had r*ped He Jia Si. One more was just one more anyway; not much. He had long since been aiming for that brat Qiao Hong Ye. If he didn''t torment her properly at least once, would he still be considered a man?


    Cao Xing directly pressed Qiao Hong Ye down below him, and from within the squeezy room, a wave of whimpering sobs were soon emitted. Not even in Qiao Hong Ye''s dreams would she have thought that she would be eaten so thoroughly by the hooligan Cao Xing! (why not bruh?)


    Things were going downhill as if every single thing was going against her, getting worse and worse by the minute.


    When it obviously shouldn''t have been like that.


    What Qiao Hong Ye didn''t know was that her every action was currently being recorded by someone and that there was now a complete set of backup files in Jing Yun Zhao''s computer.


    Even if she wasn''t schemed against by Cao Xing, she still wouldn''t be able to escape from the evidence in Jing Yun Zhao''s hands.


    Meanwhile, Jing Yun Zhao was held back once more by Qiao Wei Min when she was on her way home. However, he wasn''t here to look for trouble this time, but to stand before her, all battered up and snot-nosed, crying to her as he said, "I''m in the wrong! I''m in the wrong, so Yun Zhao please have that man let me off! I promise to never find trouble for you ever again in the future! Just ask him to let me off, I really can''t take it anymore!"


    The trio who went the same way as her all looked at her, stupefied.


    After listening to Qiao Wei Min''s words, Jing Yun Zhao could also figure out what had happened. His face that was covered in bruises were the result of Li Shao Yun''s men''s efforts.


    But she would rather believe that ghosts existed than to believe in Qiao Wei Min''s promise. After all, it was only a moment of eating loss and feeling terrified. Let a few more days pass and no one would know how much bolder and justified he thought he could be.


    "Get lost! Good dogs don''t block the way!" Beating people up was something one could get addicted to; Without any signs of hesitation, Jing Yun Zhao sent a kick over and stepped over him.

 163 Princess and Her Servan

    Qiao Wei Min''s legs were trembling. With only one kick from Jing Yun Zhao, his whole body rolled to the side like a ball. Anger flashed in his eyes, but it was immediately recalled; he didn''t dare to move.


    He simply couldn''t believe that there was such a man in this world who didn''t do things according to the rules!


    That person had trussed him up in a car and without warning and gave him a good beating. That fist beating onto his body was even more painful than knives, almost like there was a force of thousand jins of rocks behind it. He was beaten to the point where he couldn''t breathe. He started screaming and shouting, thinking that the man would be worried he would accidentally kill him, but who knew that the other party was completely unconcerned. Someone else beside them even laughed and said that even if they really did kill him, no one would stick his head out for him.


    He could obviously feel the killing intent emanating from that man. At that moment, it was as if he was in front of Asura himself. He felt the cold air coming off from the man in waves. That kind of oppression made his heart only feel nervousness and fear.


    Even now, his mind was still enveloped by the despair of having his neck strangled by that man!


    Qiao Wei Min''s cowering look made Jing Yun Zhao feel wave after wave of satisfaction and freshness.


    "Yun Zhao, since when did you become so awesome?" Xiao Hai Qing gaze towards Jing Yun Zhao had completely changed, looking almost as if she wanted to put her up on an altar and admire her.


    Su Chu was even more exaggerated, with both her eyes in the shape of hearts, almost wishing that she could research every single part of Jing Yun Zhao''s body in detail. "I still think that she''s even cooler in class than just now! Did you see the other classmates'' expressions? Too exciting! Oh right! Ji Da Yong even asked me afterwards whether Biao-jie would hit people at home; her legs were so nimble, did she train in Shao Lin Si! Just thinking about it is making me laugh!"


    Ji Da Yong was their class representative and Teacher Ji''s nephew. In front of Teacher Ji, he would be unbelievably obedient. He was usually an upright and simple person, but while his grades were not bad, he was a huge wuxia novels otaku. He would often discuss some moves with another group of boys, but these were all blind guesses.


    In Su Chu''s eyes, when compared to Jing Yun Zhao''s previous performance, those were merely fancy but impractical!


    "Did you learn your martial arts from that mysterious old man too?" Xiao Hai Qing asked, face full of gossip.


    Jing Yun Zhao nodded.


    Xiao Hai Qing''s pair of eyes shone brightly; the way she was looking at Jing Yun Zhao was as if she was looking at the female protagonist in a movie.


    While Gan Jin Chen and Su Chu still didn''t know much about this mysterious old man, the moment they heard of it, they both also became interested and made Jing Yun Zhao tell them everything in detail.


    But thinking back to the old man from the space, Jing Yun Zhao''s heart stirred. The other kept on saying that he was her ancestor, but even until now, she still didn''t know who were her biological parents.


    If her biological parents had already passed away, there should still be other relatives, right? Also, how did she even end up abandoned on the streets back then? And if they were to meet in the future, what kind of attitude should she adopt when she faced them?


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    Jing Yun Zhao''s mind turned into a mess, but after some time had passed, she couldn''t help but mock herself. Thinking about all these now was still a bit too early.


    Everything would be fine as long as she let nature take its course.


    As usual, Jing Yun Zhao returned to the apartment. However, in the middle of the night, a pair of eyes stared fixadly at the position of Jing Yun Zhao''s room, their hatred overflowing even the heavens.


    Every time Qiao Hong Ye remembered that she had been raped by Cao Xing, she would feel as if thousands after thousands of ants were biting on her heart; it was so painful that she didn''t want to live. All of this was because of Jing Yun Zhao. If it weren''t because she caused Cao Xing to get caught, she wouldn''t have betrayed Cao Xing, while he also wouldn''t hate her to the bones. (say wot bitch)


    There was also that He Jia Si. That bitch treated her like a servant, thinking she herself was a princess, but in the end, didn''t she end up like her and got humiliated by those rogues?!


    What qualifications did she have to get close to Tang Zi Hua?


    Just as Qiao Hong Ye was thinking about Tang Zi Hua, she saw a familiar figure walking over from the entryway of the small neighbourhood walking directly towards Jing Yun Zhao''s unit number, and if this wasn''t Tang Zi Hua, then who was!

 164 Thick-skinned

    Tang Zi Hua was dressed in gym clothes and looked as if he was very familiar with this route. Anyone would be able to tell that it wasn''t his first time here with a glance


    Qiao Hong Ye''s eyes stared straight at this sight. In a moment of haste, she couldn''t stop herself from calling out, "Tang Zi Hua?"


    The person in mention was stunned when he turned around and saw a pair of eyes staring at himself through the fog of the night. The girl was wearing a pink and delicate mini skirt. Her long hair trailed across her shoulders while her face looked slightly haggard, as if she had suffered some kind of grievance.


    "Why are you here?" Tang Zi Hua asked. He was puzzled, but that didn''t mean that he was not raising his guard against her.


    It hadn''t been long since he transferred schools, but he already knew that Jing Yun Zhao and Qiao Hong Ye couldn''t stand each other''s presence and that these two weren''t biological sisters. Now that Qiao Hong Ye has appeared in this neighborhood, he can''t help but feel afraid of the consequences.


    Nowadays, most of the students at school didn''t like Qiao Hong Ye. He had even heard others say that her private life is very messy. Albeit these kinds of words are very harmful to a girl like Qiao Hong Ye,god knows why he always felt she made people very uncomfortable.


    Qiao Hong Ye became frantic for a moment before she regained her bearings and instantly started her theatrics, "I- I''m here to apologize to Jiejie in my dad''s stead."


    Tang Zi Hua suddenly felt a little helpless.


    He finally understood why he didn''t like the gentle-looking Qiao Hong Ye.


    She''s too artificial.


    He had seen many of this kind of girls before. At the yearly gathering the Tang Family hosted or other gatherings that he was invited to, the one thing they didn''t lack was this kind of girls. They obviously had healthy bodies, beautiful appearances, and the doting of their family, yet they always looked like they were suffering from some sort of major grievance.


    It''s like they were trying to tell the whole world how sad and pitiful their life was as if everyone owed them something. But in reality? They''d always make use of this attitude to obtain others'' sympathy and protection.


    So when compared to this kind of girls, he conversely felt that girls who are proud and show-offy are more natural.


    Someone like Jing Yun Zhao and Xiao Hai Qing.


    Direct and straightforward; talking to them didn''t need him to have to think if there were any hidden meanings in their words.


    Tang Zi Hua''s gaze sank, "I don''t think she needs your apology."


    After he spoke, he gave Qiao Hong Ye a look and shook his head furtively, before he went up the stairs.


    Qiao Hong Ye was very unresigned; gathering up her courage, she followed behind him, and the moment Su Chu opened the door, she rushed into the room.


    However, the moment she stepped past the doorway, she was overwhelmed with a wave of jealousy. The apartment was spacious with three bedrooms and a living room, the area was very clean. A faint fragrance was spread through the apartment, and there were even different kinds of book collections here and there.


    How fortunate Jing Yun Zhao was. She had a good relationship with Tang Zi Hua, and even managed to find two housemates of adequate status like Su Chu and Gan Jin Chen.


    Jing Yun Zhao''s life right now was what she used to dream of.


    The moment Su Chu saw Qiao Hong Ye, she started screaming like a ghost, "Qiao Hong Ye, what are you doing here! Our place doesn''t welcome you!"


    Qiao Hong Ye lowered her head and her eyes reddened. Biting her lips (Ome: You know that someone is a white lotus when they bite their lips), she carefully looked at Su Chu, "What have I done wrong that needs you guys to be so fierce towards me? Since Zi Hua-ge could come, why can''t I? Plus I sincerely wish to apologize to my Jiejie. I won''t steal her spotlight and won''t make her unhappy anymore in the future¡­"


    Today''s Qiao Hong Ye was thousands of times more wronged than usual, especially since she just had her body and mind ruined, and her crying was extremely realistic. Her tears flowed down in streams, practically stupefying Su Chu.


    Gan Jin Chen frowned and gave Tang Zi Hua an accusing look.


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    Tang Zi Hua was once again helpless. Who knew Qiao Hong Ye''s skin would be so thick and actually dared to just barge in from behind him?!

 165 New Debts, Old Debts

    Hearing the commotion outside, Jing Yun Zhao left her space and just as she opened the door, she saw Qiao Hong Ye''s unsightly look, crying and complaining at the same time.


    Jing Yun Zhao felt like frowning but showed a smile instead and walked towards the sofa to take a seat. Her hand was holding a letter that she placed on the coffee table and quietly remarked, "Since you''re already here then take a seat."


    Qiao Hong Ye was dumbfounded; she never thought Jing Yun Zhao would be so easy to talk to this time.


    Why would she reject the offer? To present herself in front of Tang Zi Hua, she immediately walked in, "Thank you. While we don''t share the same last name, you will forever remain in my heart as my sister. We grew up together for so many years, I''ve always seen you as my family¡­"


    "Family?" Jing Yun Zhao coldly laughed, "Don''t be so quick in claiming kinship, there''re some things you should take a look at first."


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    Immediately after, she fished out a photo, "This is a picture of you and your partner Cao Xing together, prepared to commit theft in my room, or am I wrong?"


    "This one''s of you standing in an alley entrance, acting as a lookout for Cao Xing." Jing Yun Zhao continued to spread out the photos on the coffee table and continued, "This one''s of you following me, and this? Weren''t you grumbling about your problems with your friends outside of school? Let me think, that time you were probably saying everything''s a conspiracy set up by me, that I wronged you, am I right?"


    The moment Jing Yun Zhao took out the photos, Qiao Hong Ye instantly freaked out.


    However, Jing Yun Zhao never gave her the time to speak and continued to pull out several more photos from the back of the stack. Neither rushed nor slow, she spoke like she was just having a casual conversation with family, "Those little tricks of yours are no big deal, but these few photos seem to be different¡­"


    In the first photo, Qiao Hong Ye was stealing something, a pretty hair clip. Behind it was also an image of her secretly slashing a piece of clothing in a clothing shop. Of course, the further behind the stack it went, the more shocking the images became, especially at the end; the many consecutive pictures at the end were all of Qiao Hong Ye and Cao Xing.


    No one knew what they were talking about, but they''d met up for a very long time. Afterwards, they went into a rented room and even left together. The two then went their separate ways to take action. There was a picture of Qiao Hong Ye when she went shopping with He Jia Si, and right after that, was an image of Cao Xing kidnapping He Jia Si¡­


    Qiao Hong Ye had originally thought there wouldn''t be any photos of her and Cao Xing exiting the rented room. Who knew that Jing Yun Zhao would continue fishing out photos one by one and squinted as she spoke, "These are all things unsuitable for children, do you still want to see?"


    She threw them onto the table, letting everyone present see the nude scene presented in the pictures.


    Thoroughly dumbfounded.


    In the same scene were two different female characters at play, one was He Jia Si and the other Qiao Hong Ye.


    There were fewer pictures of He Jia Si, mostly some blurry images only, but everyone could still tell that she was being forced by Cao Xing. The people immediately understood what was going on; no wonder He Jia Si would speak up for her kidnapper, she was being threatened!


    "Why would you have this kind of thing?!"


    Almost as if Qiao Hong Ye had gone crazy, she no longer remained obedient all of a sudden. How could she imagine that Jing Yun Zhao was treating her so courteously because she had these trump cards in her hands that shouldn''t see light?!


    "Qiao Hong Ye, you treated me like an idiot in the past, causing me harm behind my back multiple times, but I never had any evidence, so I couldn''t do anything about you, but people change as they grow. You have your methods, but I have my own to undermine them. How hard is it to find someone to follow you just in case?" she coldly explained.


    When Hua Zei''s people found the rented room, they took advantage of when Cao Xing wasn''t around to install mini cameras.


    Jing Yun Zhao originally didn''t want to expose He Jia Si''s matter, but He Jia Si just had to choose to toe her bottom line.


    After she''d beaten up Qiao Wei Min, a female student had ran towards her to tell her that He Jia Si had been the one who''d asked him to come.


    That female student had coincidentally been in the restroom when she heard He Jia Si make the call. She told her all about it without exaggerating that He Jia Si had told Qiao Wei Min to properly educate his two daughters on the phone. Also, she hoped that Qiao Wei Min would help her look for a ''good man''; staying at home to support the husband and educate the child was better.


    Qiao Wei Min did it for money and had absolutely no bottom line.


    If it wasn''t for Li Shao Yun and her beating him up, she believed that Qiao Wei Min would think of everything to make her lose her chastity. There was even the possibility of the scene from her previous life repeating itself.

 166 Getting Rid of In One Go

    He Jia Si had provoked Qiao Hong Ye, causing herself to get bullied by Cao Xing, but her heart was twisted and she couldn''t see that the fault lay in herself.


    Jing Yun Zhao had originally thought that although this He family''s young miss was stubborn and willful, she was quite pitiful after being tormented so much, so she''d wanted to let her go. However, this Young Miss just had to go against her.


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    Since things have come to this point, let''s end it all in one go.


    Tang Zi Hua was utterly shocked speechless by the contents of the pictures.


    Only to see that Qiao Hong Ye was no longer sobbing endlessly, but looking somewhat deranged, "Jing Yun Zhao, what the hell do you want?! Why can''t you just let me off?! Why must you treat me like this?"


    "Let you off? Then who''d let me off? Qiao Hong Ye, ask yourself honestly if I''ve never given you chances? You''ve spread rumours about me so many times, I spent the first semester under everyone''s isolation, but who took pity on me? Now that I don''t want to tolerate anymore, you say that I''m not letting you off? Your selfishness and thick-skinned attitude has already reached the point of making people''s hair stand in anger!"


    Jing Yun Zhao''s frigid voice directly attacked her, causing that last bit of vigour that Qiao Hong Ye had to dissipate completely.


    "I''ve already dealt with your little under-handed tricks so many times I''m sick of it. Since you''re so willing to deliver yourself to my doorstep, then let''s just end things here. When I come home from school tomorrow, I''ll send these to the police station, but it''s truly a pity that you''re still a minor¡­" Jing Yun Zhao spoke, unhurried.


    By right, this crime of Qiao Hong Ye''s could send her to juvie, but given how smart this girl was, she''d definitely find ways to worm herself out of the problem.


    Additionally, she''s actually also one of the victims. Most of the time, in the end, they''d only order the guardian to discipline their child more. However, with Qiao Wei Min''s character, he''d probably make Qiao Hong Ye drop out of school.


    What kind of days would Qiao Hong Ye lead after she drops out of school? Before marriage, she would be just like how she herself was like in her past life; confined inside the house, doing endless amount of chores every day and working for money. The only difference between the two of them would be that Qiao Hong Ye wouldn''t peacefully accept her life; she''d try to find herself a rich boyfriend to marry.


    Just like how Qiao Hong Ye let the adult Jiang Xia woo her back then.


    With every step she took, she would follow her past life''s trajectory and return them all to Qiao Hong Ye bit by bit.


    Jing Yun Zhao''s clear gaze at the moment was as if she didn''t have any emotions, the watching Su Chu and company were silently panicking in their hearts. They didn''t know what kind of life Jing Yun Zhao had lead before, but they knew that for sure, it was very harsh.


    That''s why she had this distant feeling from others their age.


    Qiao Hong Ye was really flustered this time, what should she do now? If she could, she hated that she couldn''t kill Jing Yun Zhao with so many people present, but what was to be done with the pictures? If, in a one in a millionth chance, it was spread around, then her life would be over!


    Rumours and facts are two different things. If it were just rumors, she could justify herself and say that it was Jing Yun Zhao who was planting false evidence of her. If it were facts, however, then she''d become a scurrying mouse who would be beaten up and scolded by everyone, not giving her the chance to even speak up.


    Jing Yun Zhao quietly watched Qiao Hong Ye''s hysteria, her expression displaying her conviction.


    "Jie¡­Jiejie, you can''t give it to the police. If it lands in their hands, Dad would beat me to death¡­" Qiao Hong Ye hastily begged.


    Her dad had made her suck up to He Jia Si, yet she moved against her in the dark. She''d definitely end up in a wretched state because Qiao Wei Min would place the blame of his factory''s sudden bankruptcy onto her!


    Tang Zi Hua already didn''t know what words he could use to express his current feelings.


    Sitting by the side in a daze, his mind was a confusing tangle.


    If this thing were to be known by the He''s, there won''t be a good ending awaiting Qiao Hong Ye. However, it would be very easy for the He family to find out who has provided this piece of news. By then, Jing Yun Zhao would have completely provoked this enemy on her own.

 167 How to play?

    Jing Yun Zhao''s expressions showed no change. Despite listening to Qiao Hong Ye''s begging, she showed no signs of being moved.


    This might look a little stone-hearted to others, but Jing Yun Zhao was still unable to control her urge to suppress Qiao Hong Ye. Yet, as she watched Qiao Hong Ye''s dreadful face full of despair and anguish wailing, Jing Yun Zhao only felt delighted.


    Her lips quirked upwards, "What does Qiao Wei Min beating you up got to do with me? I only know, I can''t let you off."


    "Jie-jie, you- How can you be like this? No matter what, we''re still sisters that grew up together ah!" Qiao Hong Ye was unreconciled.


    "My surname is Jing," she replied frostily, making it clear that she had nothing to do with the Qiao family.


    Such a decisive attitude caused shivers to go down Qiao Hong Ye''s spine. Lowering her head to look at the mess of photos on the table, she hated that she couldn''t just burn them into ashes!


    She''d already gone down on her knees and begged Jing Yun Zhao for mercy, but in spite of that, she actually still remained so unfeeling!


    "Ever since we were young, you''ve been like this; Jing Yun Zhao, you''re still as loathsome!" Qiao Hong Ye''s expression was malevolent as she spat out hatefully.


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    Her sudden shrill shout gave Su Chu a fright and she couldn''t resist patting her chest. This Qiao Hong Ye was too scary; usually, she was gentle and agreeable, but who knew that a cornered beast''s expression would be this frightening!


    It was as if there was a fire burning within her eyes as Qiao Hong Ye pointed at Jing Yun Zhao, standing, "You lowly, cheap bastard!"


    "Just a wild plaything who doesn''t even know her parents, do you think you''re all that great? Let me tell you Jing Yun Zhao, even if I steal some small things, even if I found someone to **** He Jia Si, so what? I''m still nobler than you! My mom picked you up, so you should spend the rest of your life as our servant, to let us scold and let us beat! Are you happy now that you think you''ve suppressed me? But you''ll get your retribution sooner or later! Just based on your worthless life, you want to hang onto the Tang family? If He Jia Si can''t do it, then you don''t even have to dream of it!"


    After pulling off Qiao Hong Ye''s hypocritical skin, her baring fangs and brandishing claws look was finally exhibited to everyone present.


    Tang Zi Hua''s expression was unsightly because his relationship with Jing Yun Zhao wasn''t misunderstood only once. He never thought that Qiao Hong Ye would think the two of them had something on too!


    Also, those kinds of words actually came out of a girl''s mouth.


    Jing Yun Zhao was an orphan whose parents were not known, but he''d never thought that she was more humble(?) than others.


    This Qiao family¡­This kind of Qiao family, if they hadn''t adopted Jing Yun Zhao back then, it might even be a kind of mercy for her!


    The air seemed like it''d solidified. Su Chu had never seen this kind of situation before so she was at a loss for words for a moment, but she was also afraid that Jing Yun Zhao would be upset, so her expression revealed anger as she felt pity for her. Gan Jin Chen was the same, but he believed even more that Jing Yun Zhao was calm enough to resolve this.


    "Honestly, the one who wants to climb up the Tang Family is you, right?" A moment later, the quiet apartment suddenly rang out a mocking voice, only to hear Jing Yun Zhao continue, "Have you scolded enough? In my eyes, other than hooting, you have no other ability. Just based on this, you want to talk about nobility with me? I don''t have the habit of comparing myself with a bitch."


    After she spoke, she arranged the photos neatly.


    Apart from these pictures, she actually also had the entire video. With just a text from her , Hua Zei would immediately hand these things to the police.


    Taking out her phone, she typed out her text, ready to send it out at any time.


    "Cooperate with me properly and beg for lenient treatment. After all, if you''re to enter a juvenile center, how am I going to continue playing?" Sweeping her gaze over Qiao Hong Ye, Jing Yun Zhao gave her a stack of letters, "As for these, they consist of your life''s first. I''ll give them to you as a memento."

 168 Stray Dog

    Jing Yun Zhao looked down at her. Under Qiao Hong Ye''s loathing gaze, she told Tang Zi Hua to go into her room so she could take his pulse, only to hear Qiao Hong Ye''s heartrending scream. She sounded insane, scaring the kids in the whole block till they cried. Su Chu sent her a glare and tried to scare her, "I''m going to tell Mister Officers that you''re here!"


    Within the second, Qiao Hong Ye scurried away in a sorry plight.


    She had seen Jing Yun Zhao sending a message, but she didn''t know the contents nor the sendee. So she, of course, wouldn''t know whether Jing Yun Zhao had really called the police already.


    Therefore, at the moment, she was both worried and scared but didn''t know what to do.


    Run away? She had no money on her, plus she was still young. If she were to run away from Ning Hua County now, her future path might not be a road of bright prospects!


    Look for Cao Xing? Qiao Hong Ye shook her head again. Definitely not. By then, Cao Xing would be on his guard, and once both of them were caught, she would lose her chance to defend herself. After thinking for a while, Qiao Hong Ye still decided to return to school, hoping that Jing Yun Zhao was only scaring her.


    Only once it hit 10pm did Qiao Hong Ye return to the school dorms. Every single girl in there had extreme antipathy towards her, but she no longer cared what those people thought as she tossed and turned in bed.


    Midnight. The girl dorm''s were woken up by the sound of knocking. A teacher was cooperating with the policemen and, under the crowd''s attention, they brought Qiao Hong Ye away.


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    These teachers had asked a few questions about the situation to fulfil their responsibilities, but with just this simple action, they were shocked stock still.


    By the next morning, the news had already spread throughout the whole school. As Qiao Hong Ye''s homeroom teacher, Teacher Ji was feeling extremely uncomfortable.


    He''d been teaching for several decades, and there''d never been anyone who''d committed a crime while he held office, especially not a girl who looked so gentle and refined on the surface! What''s more, Qiao Hong Ye''s grades originally didn''t qualify her to get into Class 1. It was completely due to the He family who invested and pulled her into Class 1 for their daughter, just so they could be playmates!


    Back then, he thought that this girl''s grades had been quite good in the past, so he had accepted it as an exception. Who knew that it''d ruin his many years of positive reputation and praise today!


    The one caught along with Qiao Hong Ye included Cao Xing from the rented room. When Cao Xing ''re-entered the palace'', it wasn''t out of his expectations when Qiao Hong Ye once again countered. She professed that she''d been threatened by Cao Xing the whole time, displaying her strength in acting, unjustly accusing him to the point where both God and humans were angered.


    The charge this time was very heavy.


    As a victim, He Jia Si was naturally also summoned.


    There was also the fact that the two girls were both minors, especially Qiao Hong Ye who wasn''t even 16 yet. (reminder that QHY is one year younger than everyone) Statutory **** and extortion/blackmail; Cao Xing sure tripped a huge one this time.


    After this case was completely handled and closed, more than a month had passed. Qiao Hong Ye voluntary dropped out from school as expected.


    Outside the campus, the He family''s car had been waiting a long time, but the difference this time was that they''d changed their chauffeur to a normal one, and their car was less luxurious. After all, she no longer had the right to marry into the Tang family anymore, so the He family''s heart were feeling uncomfortable too because there would more or less be some difference in treatment.


    "Qiao Hong Ye, you sure are something!" He Jia Si watched Qiao Hong Ye who was leaving at the same time, hatred pooling in her eyes.


    After going through the torture from recent days, Qiao Hong Ye resembled a walking corpse. Her face and her body were covered by injuries, all of which were of Qiao Wei Min''s doing, while Qiao Wei Min''s attitude was completely dependent on this Young Miss He.


    "He Jia Si, I admit that I''ve done you wrong, but do you really think those pictures that were sent to the police were my doing? I won''t stupidly dig a pit for myself. All the work was done by Jing Yun Zhao. How pitiful, me aside, you and your family of riches actually couldn''t beat a bastard and you''re even rushing back to Ning City like stray dogs. This is too deplorable!" Qiao Hong Ye''s gaze was chilling as she voiced out, already too lazy to continue pretending.

 169 Every Dog Has Its Day

    Qiao Hong Ye''s gaze was filled with provocation with no intention of holding back. Before, because of her dad, she had to lower her head to He Jia Si in every area, but now her dad would even forsake her for money. His treatment towards her was bad when he was in a good mood, it was just a severe scolding, but when he was in a bad one, he would beat her up, so since she had to suffer from such wrongings, then on what basis did she still have to let He Jia Si be above her?


    Other than the fact that her family''s background is better than her''s, which point of He Jia Si can compare to her?!


    He Jia Si right now had a heart filled with hatred. She''d eaten losses and even caused such a ruckus, destroying the He family''s decades-long plan, so of course they would investigate a bit. The results that they''d gotten wasn''t about Jing Yun Zhao, but of a random gangster, but now that Qiao Hong Ye said it, the fog in her heart cleared away.


    It must have been Jing Yun Zhao who went through that hooligan to get at her as a substitute! Two birds with one stone; she''d destroyed two people like this. That Jing Yun Zhao looked like a noble and virtuous person, and on the surface, she maintained a distance with Tang Zi Hua, but she was actually so treacherous on the inside!


    However, she wouldn''t let Jing Yun Zhao off so easily. Similarly, she wouldn''t let Qiao Hong Ye off as well!


    If she went back to the root of the problem, if it weren''t for the fact that she was sold out by Qiao Hong Ye, she wouldn''t have been trampled on by whatever hooligan. Today, this matter was already spread abuzz across the schools of Hua Ning County. When she goes back to Ning City, there would definitely be people who''d investigate her matters during her period of time in Hua Ning County and by then, she wouldn''t be able to clear herself of this matter even if she had 10 mouths!


    Either way, she couldn''t stay in Ning City for long. After going back, she can only go overseas for a while, and only come back after the rumours have died down.


    As for Tang Zi Hua¡­


    He Jia Si grit her teeth. What she couldn''t get, Jing Yun Zhao wouldn''t be able to either! Even if she''s left, she''d still have a way to punish those two!


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    He Jia Si boarded the car in resentment and it sped away, eventually crossing the boundaries of Hua Ning County.


    Qiao Hong Ye returned to Ning Xiang Town, but this case has already been ongoing for so long that it''d already spread across every street in town.


    Outsiders made Qiao Hong Ye sound like she was sinister and ruthless, so everyone avoided her whenever they walked past nowadays. Qiao Wei Min despised this daughter for losing his face and even encumbered his future so, towards Qiao Hong Ye, he wouldn''t have a good expression. Even Qiao Hong Ye''s younger brother Qiao Zi Zhou felt like he''d lost face because of this matter. Whenever he came back during the weekends, he would avoid her like the plague.


    At home, Qiao Hong Ye was responsible for the basic needs of Qiao Wei Min. Her slender jade-like fingers had always been fair and soft, but after just a few days, they had already become calloused and rough.


    Not only that, whenever she dressed up just a little cuter nowadays, whenever she went grocery shopping, there would always be people scolding her and calling her a vixen. There were even some disobedient children who would charge at her, scratching and pushing.


    After a week of this, Qiao Hong Ye learned to be smarter and changed into Ye Qin''s old clothes.


    Clothes made the man; without her pretty clothes, student-like aura, and the fact that no one liked her, the present Qiao Hong Ye looked like a sloppy old female servant from afar. If it weren''t for her slightly youthful face, no one would recognise her if she was thrown into the crowd.


    If Jing Yun Zhao saw her now, she might not be able to hold back a sigh.


    Qiao Hong Ye was now walking the path she used to walk back then.


    The old clothes she was wearing now are the ones Jing Yun Zhao used to wear in her past life, the chores she did were also the same, even the scoldings and curses were more or less the same too.


    Life is like a boomerang, what you give, you get; Causing harm in the last life, and repaying it in this.


    In the meantime, while Qiao Hong Ye was experiencing her "life tribulation'', Jing Yun Zhao was going through the end of her course in high school year 1.


    Final exams were approaching, while the task she handed to Bai Yu An had some results.


    Bai Yu An had chosen a few factory buildings, the locations were all clean with a big area to develop. The suburbs of Hua Ning County weren''t exactly expensive and with Jing Yun Zhao''s financial capabilities, there was pretty much no pressure.


    In four of those factory buildings, two were in the town near the border. They were originally also meant to be used for alcohol production, so they could make use of that. However, Jing Yun Zhao felt that the location was too far, so she immediately shook her head. On top of the distance, there was also the problem of expansion. They were definitely going to expand in the future, but those two were not optimal for future development.

 170 Space Pond

    After looking through her options, Jing Yun Zhao finally decided on a place. It''s located somewhere a little a ways from Hua Ning County, but its advantage was that it had a large area. As long as the acquirement facilities were refurbished, it''d be ready for operation. The most important thing is that this factory also accommodated living quarters, so it would be convenient for the factory workers.


    The number of small factories in Hua Ning County isn''t little, and the number of people relying on these factories to make a living was even more. However, most of these factories liked to delay paying their workers, some wouldn''t even receive anything even after working for a year. If it weren''t for the fact that it was close to their homes, there would definitely be no one willing to do these kinds of jobs.


    Jing Yun Zhao had never thought of exploiting the masses. Once the factory was up and running, other than setting some rules, her main goal was still to build herself a positive word of mouth.


    The higher-ups were naturally ecstatic to have another factory set up in the county, thus Bai Yu An''s follow up procedures were all completed smoothly.


    After all kind of procedures had been completed, the location for their office had also been decided, but according to Bai Yu An''s intentions, their office was still set up in Ning City. Their reputation would sound better like this.


    The distance between Ning City and Hua Ning County wasn''t far anyway, it was just a matter of a few hours of driving.


    With Bai Yu An as her assistant, Jing Yun Zhao became much more relaxed. Her days were all spent peacefully preparing for her exams. (T/N:Thank god mine is over)


    The asphalt burned under the sun and the students in the exam hall were all drenched in sweat as if they just stood under the rain, yet Jing Yun Zhao still looked cool and refreshed. It undeniably created a sort of relaxed ambiance around her.


    Jing Yun Zhao''s grades were unsurprising.


    Number one in all subjects, number one in total score; After experiencing Qiao Hong Ye''s shenanigans, Teacher Ji finally let out a gratified smile. After all, he''d been teaching for more than 10 years, but the number of students who were this smart and hardworking was still rare.


    While maintaining her position her studies, her medical skills were improving rapidly.


    When summer vacation had just started, Jing Yun Zhao had already finished absorbing three pieces of jade, even her current sixth piece of spirit jade was already pretty much absorbed.


    Within her space, the Old Ancestor had said that one shouldn''t bite off more than they can chew with the spirit jade, but she always felt that her tolerance was actually a bit stronger than she had thought. Apart from the slight discomfort she''d felt when she first absorbed the first piece of spirit jade, the process of the ones following behind it was all quite smooth. She even had a feeling of having not eaten enough.


    After some consideration, Jing Yun Zhao still decided to give it a go. After fresh blood was dripped into the jade, the contents of both spirit jades entered her mind in an instant. For a moment, Jing Yun Zhao only felt a wave of humming in her mind, as if something had exploded.


    She tried her best to restrain the feeling of the splitting headache but very soon, a faint heat gathered at the tip of her nose and two streams of blood flowed down.


    At the side, the little medicine bug wriggled its body and jumped about. The fresh blood dripping from Jing Yun Zhao''s nose had (word used is contaminated/polluted) its body, but one could only see the ice blue form tremble violently before the little medicine bug withdrew back into the soil. (other''s have pets, she has a bug *inserts thinking pose*)


    No one knew how long it lasted until Jing Yun Zhao''s headache finally felt better.


    She quietly sighed a breath of relief in her heart. Thank goodness it''s only two pieces, otherwise, my brain would definitely have exploded!


    The Old Ancestors words were definitely not without reason. It would be better if she didn''t try this again in the future.


    Very soon, however, Jing Yun Zhao realised that by absorbing two pieces of spirit jade at the same time, the contents were ''fresher'' and understanding it was also easier than before. It was as if the memories within the jade were her own, naturally fusing with her to become one.


    These kinds of benefits once again made Jing Yun Zhao conflicted, but after consideration, she inwardly made up her mind.


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    At most, it would only be two pieces. For medicine, she could tolerate some pain for a while!


    Letting out a large breath, she surveyed her surroundings; the space expanded a size as she''d expected. Originally, she thought that there wasn''t a difference other than this, but after another careful look, she noticed there was an additional pond off into the distance.

 171 Strange Patien

    The quality of water in the pond was clean; there was absolutely nothing inside it. Jing Yun Zhao tried watering the plants with this pond water, but realised that there wasn''t a function that expedited growth. Only then did she know that there was still only one source for the spring water. This pond''s water wasn''t much different from the ones outside, just like the dirt.


    ''Creak creak¡ª¡ª''


    Underneath her feet, something suddenly let out this strange sound.


    Jing Yun Zhao looked down and was immediately given the shock of her life. (TL/N: I take it back about weird pets, xiao lan is about to transform)


    What she saw was an icy blue meatball, about the size of a fist. Ears covered the body that looked like a ball, two paws waved at her, and there was even a pair of wings at the sides.


    "Xiao Lan?" Jing Yun Zhao''s lips twitched, uncertain.


    Xiao Lan was previously a medicine bug, even if it transformed, it should still become a butterfly. This appearance now, what was it?


    Ears like a cat''s, wings that had a seven point similarity with a bat''s wings but 10 points prettier in colour. An ice blue-coloured piece of flesh had grown on its forehead, covering the area much like a piece of leaf, a large, round pair of eyes, with a thin, long tail was dragged behind it, looking something like a vine. It still didn''t have a neck.


    Xiao Lan tried its best to flap its wings, and finally managed to rise from the ground after a while. However, the fragile wings likely couldn''t support its weight It was flying here and there in all directions, while the other medicine bugs that followed its lead were lined up neatly, wriggling their buggy forms looking excited.


    Jing Yun Zhao fell into a daze. So far, in the eight pieces of spirit jade she''d already absorbed, there still wasn''t any records about Xiao Lan.


    It couldn''t have mutated just because she raised it, right?


    Jing Yun Zhao poked at the fleshy form to see Xiao Lan excitedly let out another chi.


    She dimly remembered the blood she lost just now, did Xiao Lan become like this because of that?


    If it wasn''t the fresh blood, then the only other reason would be the spirit jade pieces.


    This was the treasure that the Old Ancestor had left behind. It wouldn''t be strange if there was a power beneficial to medicinal bugs hidden within, especially since she directly absorbed two pieces in one go just now. That power went through her bloodstream and into her blood, which was absorbed by Xiao Lan. For an evolution like this to happen was definitely within the realm of possibility.


    Jing Yun Zhao was unaware that she had actually pretty much got the gist of it.


    Even though Xiao Lan''s appearance had changed, it was still a medicinal bug and would still be responsible for leading the other medicinal bugs to work. Also, it was quite obvious that the productivity of the other bugs had largely improved.


    A few days had past since summer vacation started, when Jing Yun Zhao began her days of visiting outpatients with Grandpa Gan.


    The rules of the county hospital were strict and impartial, it wouldn''t be good for her to be part of it. However, there was quite a number of patients who looked for Grandpa Gan for treatment in private. The elderly, seeing her commitment towards medicine, also did not reject the idea of bringing her together with him. He just told the people that she was his granddaughter.


    It also wasn''t the first time Jing Yun Zhao and Grandpa Gan went on a house all together; it was almost a routine.


    "Yun Zhao lass, I''ll let you have a look at the patient this time¡­" Grandpa Gan mentioned beforehand while they were still on the way.


    His eyebrows were slightly furrowed and the creases on his face were all the more obvious than before, looking as if his mind was filled with worries. Jing Yun Zhao was a little lost for a reason why he''d look like this, because the old grandpa''s medical skills were quite good; plus whenever they made a house call, he was always overflowing with confidence. Compared to his usual attitude, his current look was a complete contrast.


    "Grandpa Gan, is the patient''s condition very serious?" she couldn''t resist asking.


    The elderly shook his head, "It''s not that exactly, it''s just¡­ Sigh, you''ll find out later."


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    He originally hadn''t wanted to bring the lass with him this time, but since she aspired to become a doctor, then she had to have mental preparations. Every patient in the world was unique, it also didn''t lack those who had eccentric behaviours.

 172 Weird Old Lady

    As the two sat in the car, it didn''t take them long before they stopped at the entrance of a district. It was a small, quiet district with a nice and cozy environment. After walking just a few steps into the district, they chanced upon a housewife walking towards them. The moment she saw the Grandpa Gan, she immediately ran towards them.


    "Doctor Gan, you''re finally here! My grandmother/mother in law (they both have a same term for calling them so we''ll see in the future) has been waiting for you¡­" the housewife carefully sentenced.


    This lady looked to be a littler over her thirties, her appearance was very messy and the clothes she wore were loose and simple. After she got closer, a smell of oil and smoke practically attacked their noses. She probably frequently went into the kitchen.


    "Let''s go." Grandpa Gan gave her a look and shook his head, his expression strange.


    Jing Yun Zhao still didn''t have a clear sense of the situation so she naturally didn''t speak up. Meanwhile, the housewife noticed her and was momentarily spellbound when she asked, "Is this you granddaughter?"


    The old man nodded.


    The lady quickly laughed, "She''s really pretty, and to know to accompany you on a house call at such a young age, she''ll definitely become a miracle doctor in the future!"


    The lady''s words weren''t to flatter her, and Jing Yun Zhao who heard it also didn''t feel any joy upon hearing it, only nodding in thanks. They then followed her to her home.


    The moment they stepped inside, they saw an old house. The area wasn''t large and the building wasn''t old-fashioned, just that the layout was a little cramped. The things inside were also quite aged, giving off a very thick messy smell. There would''ve been good air circulation within the house, if it weren''t for the fact that all the windows were tightly sealed, even the curtains were pulled over them. All this made the room feel even more eerie. Once one went in, they''d feel greatly unsettled.


    "Mother! Doctor Gan is here¡­" The lady carefully opened the door to the room as she called out softly.


    Jing Yun Zhao slightly tilted her ears to listen, thinking that the person inside was probably their patient, but what did Grandpa Gan mean by what he said before?


    "Do you want to scare me to death?! You don''t know any common etiquette at all, don''t you know to knock on my door before you come in? With your voice so loud, do you want me to have an early death?" All of a sudden, an old but sharp voice rang out, giving Jing Yun Zhao a scare.


    On the other hand however, there was Old Man Gan who was pretty much jaded. The only visible reaction was his pinched eyebrows.


    The sound was like the screeching and buzzing of an electric drill, ear piercing and unbearable. It even came from the mouth of the old lady, the elderly''s commanding tone making it even worse.


    To be fair, the house wife''s movements before were very gentle and swift, her voice soft and silky. No one knew why the old lady would say that her voice was loud.


    Following the bellowing voice, the pale housewife stood by the door, but barely a few minutes had passed before an all-knowing and trembling voice travelled out. The screeching continued, "You''re still not coming over to help me dress? What do I still need you for then?!"


    The lady''s body trembled violently before she rushed frantically into the room to help out.


    "Be more gentle! So clumsy¡­"


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    "This piece of clothing is so ugly, do you want me to lose face in front of guests?!"


    "I''ve never seen someone as stupid as you; You can''t do chores properly, can''t give birth, only knowing how to find trouble for my son every day. If we were back in the historical times, your life would''ve long been disgraced! (TL/N: In the sense that she would''ve been divorced and thus disgraced)


    ...


    For the next 10 to 20 minutes, Jing Yun Zhao''s ears had never a moment of peace.


    She couldn''t help but pity this woman. Even though her dressing was a bit poor, her behaviour and everything else was really not bad. Why did she gave to suffer such misgivings after marrying into this family?


    Having been reborn once, she would often reminiscence back to her good-for-nothing self and think that she was wasting her life away. Unfortunately, she was still young back then so it was difficult for her to resist. This woman though, was different. She was suffering such a large grievance, yet she still wanted to still waste her life away in this family? Could she actually tolerate the insults and bullying?

 173 Why Don’t You Just Die

    The old lady wore a Tang Suit/Tang dynasty dress, her expression pleasantly happy and her slightly overweight physique was pretty much pressing down onto the housewife beside her entirely.


    She wore a round pearl necklace on her neck and a gold ring on her finger. She looked languid, but whenever she walked she kept going ''ayo ayo'' non-stop. Her steps were small so it took them a good while before they made it to the sofa where she laid down. Her raised eyes gave Old Man Gan a side glance before she spoke, "Doctor Gan ah, could you prescribe some more medicine for me? Not only does my entire body still hurt, it even itches¡­"


    Doctor Gan dimly shook his head and walked over to take her pulse, "Your problem actually wasn''t that serious. You should get better after a few days of taking the medicine. But since you said you feel itchy, then that means you definitely consumed some seafood recently, am I right?"


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    If it weren''t for the fact that they''d already paid the consultation fees and that he''d promised to help cure this old lady of her problems, why would he waste his time with this old lady?


    "Who''s swinging a blade to malign me? These old bones are already killing me whenever it hurts, why wouldn''t I listen to your advice? I take my medicine every day and even abstained from certain foods. Xiang Jin, don''t you agree with me¡­" the old lady asked the housewife. The moment the elderly opened her mouth, she machine-gunned through a whole bunch of words.


    The housewife was startled and a little hesitant.


    Old Man Gan knew for sure then that Xiang Jin didn''t want to lie, but she didn''t dare tell the truth either. (there''s a typo in the raw, not sure if it''s a typo or on purpose but it basically removes the ''not'' in telling the truth) He actually didn''t expect her to speak up, however, in case the old lady started harping again.


    He just directly wrote up a prescription and passed it over, "I''ve added a new type of herb into your prescription, make sure to eat it on time, but if this happens again next time, then there''d be nothing more I can do. Oh, right," Grandpa Gan remembered, "take her pulse."


    As he said this, there was already a trace of impatience on his face.


    The old man''s temper was usually quite good, so it was quite rare for Jing Yun Zhao to see this kind of look on him.


    But it made more sense as she thought about it; There were people who were ill and wanted to get better but couldn''t, then there were people who didn''t appreciate their own bodies. They bet on their own health and treated it as a game. Jing Yun Zhao truly didn''t understand; What''s the point in treating these kinds of people?


    She ultimately still went forward. The old lady had a look of dissatisfaction in her eyes, but because of the presence of Old Man Gan, she bore with it and let Jing Yun Zhao take her pulse.


    However, this old lady was very impatient. With just a blink of an eye, she tucked her hand back in again with a look of ''I already gave it to you''. Jing Yun Zhao then went on to ask a few questions, but the old lady ignored her as usual. In fact, it was the housewife beside her who frantically tried to answer her questions in detail.


    This old granny''s hips weren''t good. At its worst, she couldn''t even walk from the pain. At the same time, her whole body would feel very itchy, making it hard for her to bear.


    She then asked the old man about what kind of medicine he prescribed and the effects that it had. Meanwhile, she found something laughable.


    Her grandpa''s medicine was used to treat the root of the granny''s problems. There would be relief from the pain after consumption and there would only be that itchy feeling when the body was recovering. However, the whole house was saturated with the faint smell of ointment. This was especially true for the old lady''s body, the smell was completely different from the one that her grandpa had prescribed.


    "Granny, smearing your whole body with ointment to stop the itching won''t help. The illness is from within the body, if you don''t take your medicine on time, you won''t get better," Jing Yun Zhao quietly threw a straight ball.


    This old lady treated people like slaves, ordering them about, but had absolutely no intention of keeping people''s well-intentioned reminders to heart.


    The old lady''s eyes almost popped out, glaring fiercely at Xiang Jin sitting at the side, "You little bitch! It''s you who''s speaking nonsense to other people! I really want to tear your mouth apart for going around spreading drivel! Why don''t you just die?!"


    Unable to watch any longer, Jing Yun Zhao frowned, her attitude becoming cold.


    "You''re scolding the wrong person. My sense of smell is good, so I can smell the ointment on you." She coldly harrumphed and continued, "We won''t care in your ways of teaching your children and in-laws, but please mind yourself and practice some restraint. Don''t insult the doctor''s prescription just so you can torment your daughter-in-law. Those who need a doctor aren''t just your family."

 174 Scoundrel

    The moment Old Man Gan heard that the old lady secretly used anti-itching ointment behind his back and didn''t put his prescription in proper regard, he was furious.


    He could let it go if the old lady didn''t listen to his advice or didn''t like his prescribed medicine, but the fact was that she very valiantly didn''t trust his skills.


    No matter how good his temper was, he still couldn''t swallow it down and continue their doctor-patient relationship. Just like what Yun Zhao had said, don''t even mention Hua Ming County, he, Gan Song Bai, was the most reputable doctor in the whole of Ning City. Those who wanted to consult his practice were uncountable. The time the old lady spent tormenting and making a din with wasn''t just his own.


    Frowning, the old man gave Xiang Jin a look and spoke, "It''s not that I refuse to help her, but it''s your mother-in-law that is just too stubborn!"


    "Doctor Gan, don''t be angry. My mother-in-law she- It''s not that she doesn''t believe in your medical expertise, she''s just trying to- just trying to put me in my place¡­" Xiang Jin answered in panic.


    This mother-in-law of hers wasn''t willing to go to the hospital, always saying that because she was old, once she stepped into the hospital she''d get bad luck. If they brought her to the hospital, it meant they wanted her to die; going in vertically but leaving horizontally. Thus, Xiang Jin had no choice but to outsource a doctor for her.


    Apart from Doctor Gan, there''d been four or five other doctors before him, but they''d all been angered by the old lady and left. She had no other options left, so she sought for Gan Song Bai. The elderly had also agreed to take the trouble to come over on old feelings between he and the Xiang family, but the old lady refused to cooperate.


    "Xiang Jin ah, I originally gave you some face and agreed because I saw that you were filial to your mother-in-law, but now that the patient isn''t willing to cooperate, there''s nothing this old man can do. I''ll return you the full amount of the consultation fees you gave me and won''t accompany you any longer!" Gan Song Bai bellowed.


    He''d never seen such an unreasonable old lady!


    "Xiang Jin! Are you going to be happy only after I''m dead?! You can''t cure me, but you still want to malign me! Let me tell you, once the doctor leaves, you will immediately divorce my son! I refuse to tolerate you any longer, get out of my Qin family! The number of girls who like my son are many; we don''t need a chicken who occupies the nest but can''t lay eggs!" The old lady also didn''t talk to Old Gan, just pointing and started scolding Xiang Jin.


    Jing Yun Zhao frowned. Was this still a senior? It was obviously a scoundrel.


    The moment Xiang Jin heard the threat, her eyes immediately reddened, and she grit her teeth.


    Jing Yun Zhao was suddenly curious. This Xiang Jin''s husband, what kind of person was he to be able to have such a shockingly explosive mother? More importantly, he must be some kind of peerless extinct species of a man for Xiang Jin to refuse to divorce him?


    Xiang Jin''s expression was awkward as she made a request, "Doctor Gan, can you give me another chance?"


    Gan Song Bai had nothing to say, his wrinkly face twitching.


    Heaving a huge sigh, he gave the old lady a look before he directed his gaze back to Xiang Jin," Come out with me for a bit first."


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    Xiang Jin immediately agreed and the three headed outside, closing the door behind them. Outside, the chilling wind was blowing and the corridor was silent. It even made whatever anger he had tone down a little and Gan Song Bai huffed, "Xiang Jin, if your father knew that you''re living your days like this, I''m afraid he''d want to strangle that old lady to death."


    As this was said, Jing Yun Zhao gave them look of shock. Her grandpa actually knew Xiang Jin''s father?


    Instantly, tears welled up in Xiang Jin''s eyes,"Uncle(bb) Gan, thank you for treating my father before. If it wasn''t for you, my dad probably wouldn''t have lived for much longer back then¡­"


    "But now I really have no choice. My dad has passed away, and I''m Mom''s only child. She still has to rely on the Qin Family''s money to live on. I temporarily cannot divorce him. Even if I don''t want to listen to her words, I can only listen for now." Xiang Jin shook her head, expression mournful.


    The more Jing Yun Zhao listened to this conversation, the more confused she became. This Qin family''s financial background didn''t seem all that¡­

 175 First Class Scum

    Gan Song Bai evidently caught into the strange points in her words and asked a few more questions to get more details. Finally, Jing Yun Zhao understood that Xiang Jin''s life could be described using the phrase ''appalling devastation''!


    The name of Xiang Jin''s husband was Qin Zhi Xue. He was her classmate in college before they progressed towards dating and afterwards, marriage.


    However, back then, Qin Zhi Xue''s family''s financial status wasn''t good, while the Jin Family used to manage a somewhat successful business. Xiang Jin was his father''s only daughter, so he doted on her a lot and thus, the money needed for the wedding was all taken care of by the Jin Family.


    Not long after the two became newlyweds, Xiang Jin''s father suffered from a serious illness and was bedridden. Xiang Jin inherited the company as the director and could be said to be quite competent.


    However, things were the exact opposite for Qin Zhi Xue. No matter what he did at his job, he was unsuccessful. Others would mock him and say he couldn''t even compare to a woman, and there would even be some people who directly asked why he still wanted to go out to look for a job with an identity like his? He could peacefully stay at home and become Xiang Jin''s kept man, assist the wife, and educate the child.


    Because of this, Qin Zhi Xue was enraged. Every single day, he wouldn''t go home without being drunk.


    And precisely when Father Xiang passed away, the company was also in a mess. Xiang Jin thought that since husband and wife should be one, and she also couldn''t bear losing her husband after losing her father, so she hired her husband with a high salary to take the place as one of the key figures of the company.


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    Qin Zhi Xue''s exhibited his abilities in the company and became even more outstanding, and the feelings between husband and wife also progressed for the better.


    However, to Qin Zhi Xue, his Perfect Life had just one shortcoming. No matter how hard he worked or how outstanding his results were, others would still think that he was benefiting from being under Xiang Jin''s light.


    There were times where he felt depressed because of this, especially because down in his heart, he was clear that if it weren''t for his wife, he wouldn''t have had this job. After this feeling went on for two more years, Qin Zhi Xue started wishing for Xiang Jin to stay at home and raise their children at ease.


    Not long after, she really did get pregnant. To take care of her, Qin Zhi Xue requested for his mother to be brought over to stay with them. From then on, the period of pain and suffering began.


    Back then, Old Madam Qin''s treatment to Xiang Jin was still okay, but after her son''s job continuously improved, she started thinking that Xiang Jin was an obstacle in her son''s future. During Xiang Jin''s pregnancy, the old lady would behave like an eccentric. Every time this happened, Qin Zhi Xue would softly pacify Xiang Jin, letting her immerse herself in his promises of sweet nothings.


    Under Qin Zhi Xue''s manipulations, Xiang Jin gradually transferred all the projects to him. Within a few months, the whole company''s ownership completely changed hands.


    At that time, she thought that since they were husband and wife, it didn''t matter who the owner was.


    But this kind of thinking only lasted for a short while before it was struck down and completely collapsed.


    Without her there, the company became the nesting ground for the Qin family. The old madam complained about her freeloading every day and the stress she underwent during her pregnancy was very large. Afterwards, her husband became unconcerned and showed no interest in her, causing her to be absent-minded when she went down the stairs. She accidentally lost her footing, and at the same time her child.


    Qin Zhi Xue treated her even more coldly after that. Old Madam Qi was even more direct and said she wasn''t used to life in Ning City and wanted to move to Hua Ning County even if she had to die for it. She was also extremely insistent on wanting her daughter-in-law to accompany her there to serve her. Xiang Jin was naturally unwilling, but Qin Zhi Xue heartlessly used her mother to threaten her.


    When Father Xiang passed, Xiang Jin''s mother was stimulated a little. She couldn''t recognise anyone anymore and spoke crazily, so she''d been staying at the hospital for treatment ever since. Now, Qin Zhi Xue blatantly said that he wouldn''t care about Mother Xiang if she didn''t listen to him.


    Xiang Jin was left with no choice and had to suffer under Qin Zhi Xue''s torment.


    She wanted to go to court, after all the company was originally hers, but she had been the one to personally sign those papers back then. Adding on to that was the fact that the Xiang family''s company''s money was slowly transferred out and Qin Zhi Xue had used this money to do other businesses. Now, the company was different, everything else remained the same but the people had completely changed.


    After Jing Yun Zhao heard the whole story, she sighed a little in her heart.


    This Xiang Jin was too foolish, but the predator had indeed hidden well. Hearing her summary of events, Qin Zhi Xue''s treatments towards her was indeed quite good. It''s really too difficult to want to defend against this kind of people.

 176 Facade

    Jing Yun Zhao didn''t want to become a busybody, but because Gan Song Bai and the Xiang family knew each other, her expression right now was a little heavy.


    "Even if I did save this old woman, she won''t acknowledge the favour. Who knows, her attitude could become worse than before and torture you more? Why don''t we do it like this, bring me to see your mother," Gan Song Bai suggested after some thought.


    " There isn''t anything better than you being willing to take a trip there, but¡­ Qin Zhi Xue doesn''t allow me to leave Hua Ning County at all. He executed his right as the family of the patient to reject all visits from outsiders, I can''t see her at all," Xiang Jin anxiously explained.


    Jing Yun Zhao pursed her lips, feeling like she wanted to do something to help this woman. Won''t you please read this at mehtranslations. wordpress. com ?


    The company currently had a lack of manpower and while it was easy to recruit, the ones who had actual ability would number in few. If Xiang Jin''s words weren''t a lie, then if she could pull her under her wing, it wouldn''t be a bad thing.


    However, she still hadn''t confirmed whether Xiang Jin truly had the ability, so Jing Yun Zhao wouldn''t speak about the matter of the company first.


    With Xiang Jin''s explanation, Gan Song Bai didn''t have any options left. His anger and frustration could only be suppressed. Xiang Jin sighed again, "My father used to like to play with antiques and that''s how he got to know that Director Tang in Ning City, their relationship was very good too. Unfortunately, I''ve never met Director Tang and don''t have a way to contact him either¡­"


    If she could come into contact with the Tang family, she would definitely try. At most, they would just reject her plea for help.


    She remembered that her father liked to go to their house just to view and touch those good things, and when he returned he''d be very lively in telling her that their Xiang family couldn''t count as a large business, plus their wealth also couldn''t be compared to the Tang family. Father only went to the Tang House to satisfy his eye craving.


    The corner of Jing Yun Zhao''s lips twitched; No novel or play lived without coincidences.


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    "The one you''re talking about is Old Man Tang Lin?" she still asked for the sake of confirmation. Won''t you please read this at mehtranslations. wordpress. com ?


    "That''s right," Xiang Jin nodded, stunned.


    Jing Yun Zhao let out a heavy breath, "I can give you his contact number, but I can''t confirm that he''ll agree to help you, so many years have already passed after all. Whether he can still remember an uninvolved person like you is uncertain."


    Was Old Tang''s private number actually so easily gotten? Otherwise, how would Xiang Jin not have a single result to show for even till now?


    Being told this by the young girl, Xiang Jin was dumbfounded, unknowing if it was all a lie.


    Even Gan Song Bai gave her an astonished look, somewhat lost. When did this lass get to know of the top personnel in Ning City? And she even had his contact information?!


    "R-really?" Xiang Jin''s heart felt as if it''d stopped beating.


    "Why don''t I lend you my phone so you can contact him now? But I have a request," she paused, "If Senior Tang is willing to help you, after you finish settling your family matters, look for this person. If he acknowledges you (r ability), you have to stay in his company. Can you do that?" Won''t you please read this at mehtranslations. wordpress. com ?


    Jing Yun Zhao fished out a name card, printed on it was Bai Yu An''s contact information.


    Jing Yun Zhao''s take to this was quite unexpected, causing great confusion for the other two.


    Xiang Jin came back quickly enough since this matter concerned her mother and immediately nodded. In the next second, Jing Yun Zhao handed her phone over.


    At this moment, Old Man Tang was relaxing as he drank his afternoon tea when he received a call. Seeing the caller ID display Jing Yun Zhao''s name, he couldn''t help feeling a little happy, just that the voice he heard belonged to a stranger when he answered the phone. Won''t you please read this at mehtranslations. wordpress. com ?


    He listened carefully again, and his face immediately turned ugly.


    The number of people he could call his friends were a mere handful and Old Xiang was one of them. Although many years had passed, he still put the comings and goings of their old relationship in his heart. After Old Xiang passed away, he originally intended to take care of the Xiang family for a while, but after a quick investigation, he found that Xiang Jin''s husband was quite capable so he let it go. So it turned out that it was all a facade?

 177 Counterattack, First Stop

    Old Man Tang immediately sent someone to investigate things again, while Xiang Jin felt much more relaxed after gaining the elderly''s promise. She could feel the pressure her troubles had been putting on her mind for so many years halven.


    "Thank you, little girl. Rest assured, in the future I''d definitely¡­"


    "Cheap slut, what are you dilly-dallying outside for! You can''t even make a person stay, how useless are you? I''m hungry, quickly come back and make something!" Xiang Jin hadn''t finished talking when the old lady''s revile came from the other side of the door.


    Jing Yun Zhao''s eyebrows twitched, watching as Xiang Jin clenched her fist, hatred burning in her eyes.


    "I''ll go in first, Uncle Gan you¡­" Xiang Jin''s brows relaxed, some hints of her tidiness finally showing through.


    "Since there''s someone who can solve this problem for you, then I don''t have to entertain this patient anymore," Gan Song Bai directly declared.


    He''d been disturbed by this old woman these past few days and hadn''t been able to get any peace. Originally, he''d brought Jing Yun Zhao here so she could learn something, who knew this old lady would be even fiercer than before?


    However, seeing her attitude towards the situation just now, it seemed like she had some confidence against that condition/disease/illness. This standard wasn''t worse than him!


    Xiang Jin didn''t insist on making them stay after what happened, so she sent off the grandfather and grandchild pair before she went back in alone. Very quickly, wave after wave of insults started. The neighbours didn''t think too much about it either, this was a daily occurrence after all.


    What they didn''t know though, was that the old lady was now scolding because Xiang Jin was ignoring her.


    Her spine wasn''t well and she couldn''t even walk at its worst. Xiang Jin immediately locked the door after she went into her room, the old lady left to air dry on the sofa. She didn''t cook nor did she brew the medicine like before, as if the old woman didn''t even exist in the house.


    This time the old lady was really angered to death, but after shouting for a few hours, there was still no movement from Xiang Jin.


    Without her phone beside her, she had no way to contact her son. Also because of her anger, her bones started to hurt even more, leaving her completely immobile from the pain. She had also scratched her whole body to the point where some places were bleeding because of the itch.


    At this point, the old lady did have some regrets. There were so many ways to torment Xiang Jin, she should''ve chosen to get cured first¡­


    On the other side, Old Tang''s speed was swift. Under the pressure of Ning City''s dragon, Qin Zhi Xue''s company was completely unable to last more than a few days before it was in dire states.


    Gan Song Bai was worried about Xiang Jin and specially requested Jing Yun Zhao to go check on her. When she stepped through the door, what she saw made her stupefied.


    This Xiang Jin had been tortured by the Qin family for so many years, so her heart was full of resentment. Now that she''d started counter-attacking, it was the old lady''s turn to be tormented till she didn''t even look human.


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    The old woman was still lying askew on the sofa. When she saw Jing Yun Zhao, she opened her mouth but couldn''t speak, her throat too hoarse.


    Before her were some fruit seeds sitting on a table, probably left there since a while ago. Even though it was barely within her reach, only luck would allow her to be able to reach for it.


    "Scared you?" The sharpness in Xiang Jin''s expression softened some when she saw Jing Yun Zhao by the door.


    Jing Yun Zhao shook her head, "I''m fine, but if she starves to death, the one who loses out is you."


    The old lady should''ve lived through these past few days just depending on the fruit seeds in front of her, her daily routines were also done in the living room. Given her illness adding on to her weak constitution, her body might give out soon. If that happened, then Xiang Jin would definitely have to take responsibility.


    Though she may say this, Jing Yun Zhao actually didn''t hold a shred of pity for the old woman. She just thought that if it were up to her, she would only act after she had minimized the damage.


    "Relax, Qin Zhi Xue would come back today since I''ve already told him I want to divorce." As she spoke of divorce, excitement flashed in Xiang Jin''s eyes.


    Jing Yun Zhao smiled in understanding. No wonder her dressing today was different from before.


    These clothes that actually fit her made it look as if she had regained her spirit. No more was the sloppy and depressed look of before. These past few days were probably one of the most relaxed ones Xiang Jin had in the past few years.


    There was a strong odour in the house. Xiang Jin dragged over one of the chairs from the district and waited. Soon, a man rushed down from his car and spoke the moment he saw Xiang Jin, "Are you crazy? Do you know how busy I am lately?! Finding trouble for me now, do you still care about your mother?!"

 178 Guarding the Corpse

    The man looked very upright and was around 30 years old or so. With tidy clothes and not a hair out of place, he looked very composed and mature. His outer appearance gave off the impression of a gentle and kind-hearted soul, the type to easily attract ladies.


    However, he was currently wearing an anxious and enraged expression that made him look a little sinister. When he got closer, they could faintly smell the stench of alcohol on him.


    Qin Zhi Xue initially thought that the person sitting with his wife was one of the kids in the district, but when he got a better look, she was a stranger.


    Therefore, he deemed her of no importance.


    Xiang Jin''s hateful gaze bored into Qin Zhi Xue. She sharply spoke, "You should have gotten the divorce agreement by now, just sign it already. Otherwise, don''t blame me for bringing this to court!"


    "You dare?! Xiang Jin, did I indulge you for too long? I''ve been working so hard these past few years, all for the sake of letting you and my mother lead stable lives! Now you dare to bring up divorce? On what basis? Just based on your current state, do you think you''re worthy of me? If it weren''t for the fact that I cherish our old feelings, you''d long have been chased out of my house already! There''s also your mother; I''ve helped you pay such a large sum of money every month, is that still not enough?!" Qin Zhi Xue bellowed.


    Only after he finished talking did Qin Zhi Xue notice his wife''s change in appearance.


    In the past, whenever he came back home, Xiang Jin would be cooking most of the time. She''d wear loose clothes with her hair and face in a mess. Looking at that appearance made him nauseous.


    Compared to other women, Xiang Jin had zero redeeming qualities.


    Today, however, she''d applied some light makeup and her hair was put up, looking neat and tidy. She wore a pair of leather shoes and her old business suit. Although the design was old-fashioned, it gave her a kind of hidden appeal when she wore it.


    Qin Zhi Xue shook his head. What''s the point in thinking about this? It must be because he''d been too busy lately, so his fatigued mind actually thought that Xiang Jin looked better than in the past.


    Xiang Jin had already tasted despair and gone through her toughest times. Qin Zhi Xue''s words weren''t able to arouse her anger. In fact, it made her think that she''d really been blind back then.


    "Qin Zhi Xue, your status today is all because of my Xiang family''s wealth, yet you dare stand there and tell me that I only have what I have because I relied on you? Can''t you feel the irony?" Xiang Jin mocked before she continued, "I asked you to come only because I wanted to inform you. Either way, I''m getting this divorce!"


    "I don''t want to continue blathering with you, crazy woman! Where''s my mother?!" Qin Zhi Xue glared at her in irritation, completely not believing that she wanted to divorce. He even felt disdainful.


    "Your mother? Ah! Thanks to you arriving in time today, if you came a few days later, I reckon you can only retrieve her corpse!" Xiang Jin sneered.


    With words like those, Qin Zhi Xue didn''t continue dallying and rushed upstairs.


    Xiang Jin wasn''t in a rush either, just waiting downstairs. Watching the anxious look on Qin Zhi Xue, she felt a rush of delight.


    When the starving Old Madam saw her son, her tears overflowed and her mouth kept letting out ''wu wu'' noises. Because her throat was still burning, she didn''t speak a word. However, this soundless complaint was actually more effective, increasing Qin Zhi Xue''s hate for Xiang Jin even more.


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    Unfortunately for the old woman, Qin Zhi Xue had become used to living well. Seeing his own mother''s sorry figure, he actually felt a touch of contempt.


    The filth on her body made him feel disgusted. He was a man, how could he do this kind of thing? (T/N: I think the author means something along the line of bringing her to wash up or serving/feeding her)


    Therefore, after pouring a glass of water for her, Qin Zhi Xue once again went downstairs. Staring at Xiang Jin, he directly lifted his hand¡ª¡ª


    It seemed as if the air had solidified. Xiang Jin''s pupils constricted instantly, but she faced the situation with a calmness that spoke of acceptance. As long as he made a move, then she''d immediately get someone to witness the injury!


    But the situation didn''t move as she thought it would. Before the hand could land on Xiang Jin, Jing Yun Zhao had already rushed towards him with a backhand, "I hate men that hit women the most!"

 179 Just Desserts/You Deserve I

    Maybe a few years ago, Qin Zhi Xue could have still been called a vigorous, kind and gentle young man. But after plotting against his wife, his bottom line and morals became something dispensable. He even started to go down the road of a hypocrite who only thought about himself and his own gains.


    Jing Yun Zhao made a move, her strength not weaker than a man''s. She managed to take a swing at him and made him spin on the spot.


    He dully spun a few rounds for a while, then in the next moment, he seemed like he wanted to eat Jing Yun Zhao alive, "You dare hit me?"


    He''s been around the business world for many years now. He''d been busy, but because his starting point was higher than the others, he spent his days willfully. His business was small, and although he couldn''t be considered one of the big shots, he could still be considered a somewhat famous entrepreneur. When people saw him, they would all adopt a respectful attitude.


    Yet, it seemed like unlucky things had been piling up one after another these days.


    It was unfathomable how there was suddenly a problem with his business and the project that had already gone through was unable to continue its progress. Investors were always people who looked upon the mighty and stepped on the weak. The moment they saw him having problems, the ones who could remove their capital removed it. There were even some who refuse to answer his calls!


    Everything happened too fast, he even suspected whether he had offended someone.


    "You stay in this district?! Who are your parents? How did they raise a child like you with no proper education?!" Qin Zhi Xue immediately raged.


    As Xiang Jin listened, she didn''t even wait for Jing Yun Zhao to speak before she protected the young girl behind herself, "You don''t need to find trouble with her. You deserve to get hit!"


    "I was thinking why you suddenly changed so much, turns out it''s because this brat''s parents incited you! There will always be people who can''t bear to see other living better than them, busybodies! Xiang Jin, I''m warning you. I can let the matter this time go, but you better make this brat leave, the further the better, then go back in and clean up my mother immediately! I let you go back to Hua Ning County for my mother. How great you are, actually managing to bully her into this state!" Qin Zhi Xue self-righteously continued.


    Xiang Jin had no feelings of reluctance. When she heard his demands, she just ignored him and turned around to leave.


    Bully? With the abuse she''s suffered these past years, ultimately, who was the one bullying who?!


    If it weren''t for the fact that she didn''t want to give more trouble to the Tang family and Jing Yun Zhao, she''d definitely create a ruckus with all her might. She''d make him regret his past actions and make him understand that, after taking advantage of her Xiang family, he has to return everything in folds!


    Xiang Jin lifted her head and raised her chest, her gaze was unwavering.


    She''d already called the men Old Man Tang had sent out previously. Now, as long as she left the district, Qin Zhi Xue would never be able to control her ever again.


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    Qin Zhi Xue never thought that Xiang Jin''s temper would actually be so large. In a moment of anger, he rushed to contact his people that were stationed at the hospital, planning to use Mother Xiang to threaten her.


    What he didn''t expect, however, was the people over there to tell him that someone had already moved Mother Xiang away the moment the call went through. Qin Zhi Xue was struck dumb in an instant. The Xiang family had no relatives, so who did it? Was it Xiang Jin? But she''d always been in Hua Ning County, and she didn''t have much money on her, where would she get the ability to do it?!


    Plus he hadn''t heard a single thing these days at all!


    He also wasn''t stupid and thought back to the setbacks he''d suffered lately, shock floating on his heart.


    Did Xiang Jin know of anyone he couldn''t offend?


    But so many years had already passed yet he hadn''t seen anyone speaking up for Xiang Jin. Why did they suddenly show themselves?


    Qin Zhi Xue frantically chased after her, but after arriving at the entrance of the district, he saw that Xiang Jin had already boarded a car. He could vaguely see from the currently rolling up window that other than the driver, there was only a young man.


    However, that car was a luxury limited-edition worth more than hundreds of millions. How could someone from a common family afford it?


    Indeed, the one sitting inside the car right then was Tang Zi Hua.

 180 To Give and Take

    Jing Yun Zhao didn''t expect Old Man Tang to value Xiang Jin so much that he''d ask his precious grandson to pick her up in person.


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    Tang Zi Hua sat in the co-pilot position and looked at Jing Yunzhao through the rear-view mirror. She didn''t seem to be affected by the summer, her skin tone still white and tender, and under this irritating temperature, this somewhat cold look seemed to be able to calm people a bit.


    "Aunt Xiang, Grandpa will help you with the divorce. You only need to come forward at that time," Tang Zi Hua said in a weak voice.


    His complexion now was almost the same as that of regular people, but after all, his foundation wasn''t very good, so she had to continue treating him.


    "Thank you," Xiang Jin replied nervously.


    She was too anxious at the time and hadn''t actually expected that President Tang would help. After all, although her father had a good relationship with him, so many years had already passed.


    "You''re too welcome. Grandpa said the person you should thank should be Jing Yun Zhao. If it weren''t for her, the Tang family wouldn''t have known you''d suffered so much in Hua Ning County. By the way, Grandpa asked me to buy a house for you. Stay there for the time being. If you want to go back to Ning City, you can tell him and he''ll pick a place for you again, "Tang Zi Hua knew how to advance and retreat, sounding like an adult when he spoke.


    Jing Yun Zhao never noticed Tang Zi Hua''s slightly stiff expression.


    Recently, his grandpa had noticed that his health was getting better and kept singing Jing Yun Zhao praises in front of him. It made him start to revere Jing Yun Zhao whenever he saw her, and at the same time making him feel that he should be more mature.


    So the moment he finished speaking, Tang Zi Hua took the opportunity to glance at her carefully and was relieved to find Jing Yun Zhao to be staring outside the window.


    After being treated for so long by her, he often saw her serious expression. It always made him feel like he was facing his parents every time she saw her, but Jing Yunzhao was obviously the same age as he was, this was too strange!


    Tang Zihua sent Xiang Jin all the way to the house to be resettled, finishing up perfectly.


    On the other side, Qin Zhi Xue was hard-pressed.


    Xiang Jin had run away so there was no one who could help deal with his mother. Qin Zhi Xue had no choice but to anxiously ask his neighbours for help. When others saw his disdainful attitude towards his own mother, they were naturally unwilling, but Qin Zhi Xue was rich. A few banknotes were fished out on the spot, only then did they settle the old lady down properly.


    But how could he only deal with the problem on the surface? The old lady had problems with everything, including food, clothing, and transportation. There was also her illness that still had to be treated.


    After careful consideration, Qin Zhi Xue brought the old lady back to Ning City. There was a nanny there which could help him in many things.


    But in reality, the hard times had just begun.


    Three days later, Qin Zhi Xue found out about a shocking truth!


    Someone saw him being rejected in every corner and finally decided to give him a piece of advice. The moment he opened his mouth, it was actually to tell him to get Xiang Jin back!


    Qin Zhi Xue had guessed earlier on that the matter was related to Xiang Jin, but he still couldn''t accept it. He asked about it in detail before he finally found out that his father-in-law who had passed on early actually turned out to be a good friend of Old Tang!


    In that instant, Qin Zhi Xue knew he was done for.


    Even if he begged all the big shots in Ning City, it would still be impossible to change the ending of his company going bankrupt!


    What should he do?! Did he actually have to look for Xiang Jin?


    Men needed to know how to give and take. On the day he received the news, Qin Zhi Xue still chose a successor within the company in dignity and left Ning City in a hurry, but he had no idea where Xiang Jin was. After asking the security guard and neighbours a few times, he only knew that the girl who was with his wife was a grandchild brought by a doctor. As for that doctor, he was quite famous within Hua Ning County.


    Qin Zhi Xue''s response was swift. He had cultivated his shamelessness over the years. As soon as the day broke, he went straight to the county hospital.

 181 Slander

    Gan Songbai was very famous in the county hospital. Qin Zhi Xue, determined in his quest to find him, easily managed to find his way towards the consultation room after a little inquiring.


    Seeing the image of a genial old man, Qin Zhi Xue was relieved, in his mind faintly feeling that he had already won.


    Immediately stepping forward, he shook his hand and inquired, "Hello, are you Old Doctor Gan, Gan Song Bai?"


    Gan Songbai froze, but there had been many people who''ve had gone looking for him in the past years, so he didn''t sense anything off and just nodded politely, "Is there a reason why you''re looking for me?"


    This person didn''t have a registered queue number, and although his complexion wasn''t very good, sensing his anxiousness, he was obviously not here to see a doctor.


    At this time, there were still a few patients waiting in the consultation room. Under these circumstances, Qin Zhi Xue became more confident and his face became serious," Doctor Gan, I''ve finally found you. I''d never have thought that a reputable and capable veteran doctor like you would do this kind of thing. I invited you to diagnose my mother and give her medical treatment, but looking at her state, she narrowly avoided death! Don''t you think you owe me an explanation!?"


    With those words, several patients around them instantly paled.


    The Gan family had a medical heritage and was very well known in Hua Ning County. The county hospital had spent a large sum of money to invite Gan Song Bai to their hospital to diagnose patients and had also given him a very large range of freedom. Compared to other doctors, there were at least some differences.


    Furthermore, because his reputation was vast, the number of people who wanted to consult Doctor Gan were countless, causing the number one outpatient service room to be full and hard to get into. But even with this, Gan Song Bai was still the most welcomed national doctor in the county hospital.


    Many others had already become used to the sight of patient''s families gifting Doctor Gan with banners and commendations, but it was still their first time seeing someone say that he''d almost caused someone''s death!


    "What are you saying? False accusations and slander are against the law!" A young doctor nearby immediately defended.


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    "I''m not speaking drivel! Doctor Gan, surely someone as respected as you won''t deny that you had seen to my mother and her treatment? I am Qin Zhi Xue, Xiang Jin is my wife. Everyone in our district knows that you''ve been to my place every day or so, you can''t push away this claim."


    Qin Zhi Xue''s words were arranged and clear. Even though he was here to look for trouble, he wasn''t anxious and didn''t become hot-headed. In fact, this kind of look gave people the illusion that he was someone who was reasonable. Adding on to it was his majestic appearance of a clean and tidy suit and refined features, it easily made people believe in him more.


    Gan Son Bai never thought that this man before him would actually be Xiang Jin''s husband, Qin Zhi Xue. However, seeing his chain of actions, then thinking back to what Xiang Jin had previously told him, his impression of this man dropped into the abyss in a blink of an eye.


    He''d originally thought that something had actually happened to one of his patients, but now he couldn''t wait to throw this man out.


    "I indeed treated your mother before and prescribed her medicine, but your mother never took this doctor''s advice to heart and didn''t take her medicine on time. Plus the matter of treating her was something that happened many days ago. That day, I clearly said that I refuse to continue treating her, and I''ve already refunded the medical fees. What''s more, your mother''s problem lay in her hips. This won''t threaten her life at all!" Gan Song Bai bellowed as he explained.


    He really hadn''t seen many people with skin as thick as this man. Xiang Jin that lass was truly blind in the past to fall for this kind of guy.


    Although, seeing his conduct today, Gan Song Bai could imagine how this beast in human skin had treated Xiang Jin. He even went so far as to exploit his own wife, what kind of morals could he still have left?


    Old Gan still had some prestige after all. After he explained, his colleagues nodded in understanding.


    It''s just that Qin Zhi Xue had come all the way here to make trouble today. Others didn''t know the truth of the matter, so it wasn''t appropriate for them to cut in.


    Nevertheless, while the doctors and nurses were familiar with Gan Song Bai''s character, it was different for the patients. The moment they heard Qin Zhi Xue''s accusations, they more or less harboured some fear and nervousness in their heart. Even though the old doctor had already come out to explain, they still felt uneasy.

 183 Old and Licentious

    Qin Zhi Xue''s voice wasn''t loud. When compared to other people who always kicked up a loud fuss when they made trouble, his condition was as if he was making a simple complaint. However, his every word were like knives that stabbed into Gan Song Bai''s heart every time. It made him feel like his brain was receiving wave after wave of sharp pain.


    "Doctor Gan, please relieve your anger. I''ll go call the director right now¡­" A nurse by the side instantly panicked after she saw how he had become and rushed out.


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    Qin Zhi Xue still didn''t intend to let go and spoke with an expression full of seriousness, "Go ahead and call him, I also want to see the head of your hospital. Do they actually indulge all their doctors to do this kind of immoral thing?"


    "Oh right, Doctor Gan. Just where have you hidden my wife? I''m begging you to have mercy and let my family go¡­"


    "Scoundrel! Utterly impervious to reason!" Gan Song Bai slammed the table in anger, his face green, "It was obviously you who mistreated your wife¡­"


    Before he finished speaking, Qin Zhi Xue directly interrupted, "How am I abusing my wife? It''s just that we''ve had some small problems recently. You can''t do such unethical things just because of this¡­"


    Qin Zhi Xue felt quite smug at the moment.


    Recently, because of company affairs, he had been criticized everywhere he went. Every day he was insulted and disdained. Now that he had seen the main offender who had caused all this, he naturally couldn''t let him go so easily.


    Gan Song Bai had the intention to explain, but the other side kept interrupting his words and even wants to charge him of a lawsuit. This only fueled the rage in Gan Song Bai''s heart.


    Gan Songbai felt extremely aggrieved.


    Since the say he left, he had never again seen Xiang Jin and thus was even more unclear about Old Madam Qin''s complications and starvation. Furthermore, because he knew that the Tang family had involved themselves into the matter, he''d kept his heart back where it belonged, only asking Jing Yun Zhao to visit them to show some concern. He himself never contacted the junior at all.


    But who would expect for such a calamity to arise?


    At this moment, he couldn''t talk himself out of the situation even if he had the eloquence to do so. The consultation room was squeezed full of people whose gaze were filled with disdain towards him. It was the first time the old doctor had come across something like this and he was seething in anger. If it weren''t for the fact that he was already old and his legs weren''t as nimble as before, he would definitely rush towards Qin Zhi Xue and shower him in punches right now.


    But after much deliberation, Gan Song Bai still couldn''t come up with a solution.


    Only the parties involved could clarify the matter, if they continued making a scene, his whole life''s reputation would all go down the drain.


    In the meantime, he could hear the voices of the patients outside as well as their families whispers become loud criticism and denunciation.


    "Aiya, this old man can still be called a doctor? How could there be such an unscrupulous old man in the world? Just based on his moral conducts, who would dare look for him to be their doctor¡­"


    "You can''t say it like that. The classmate of the child of my friend''s uncle''s illness was cured by this Doctor Gan. I heard his medical skills are great, maybe this is a misunderstanding?"


    "Misunderstanding? The man has already found his way to the door, can it still be a misunderstanding? Just because his medical skills are good doesn''t mean he''s also good in other aspects. Old but still so unscrupulous; He''s already lived for half a century, but he still wants to ruin other people''s families. Let''s not mention him dragging away people, he almost even caused someone''s mother to starve to death! You tell me, if the man isn''t given justice then is there still fairness under the heavens?!"


    The Director arrived to see people throwing insults and accusations non stop, causing him to break out in cold sweat.


    The weather was originally very hot, adding the ruckus onto the situation, it practically made people restless.


    "All of you, stop creating a ruckus! Just what is going on here? Sir, if you slander us without evidence, we will bring you to court!" The young Director had a flash of light in his eyes after he entered, his words carrying hints of guilt.


    Hearing such enthusiastic discussions from outside, how could he possibly figure out who was in the right or who was in the wrong in this matter?

 184 A Repeated Rumor Becomes A Fac

    The director''s stand wasn''t firm enough, which allowed Qin Zhi Xue to bite onto it, "Of course it''s the truth! I still can''t find my wife, he definitely hid her at his house!"


    With this claim, the director''s attitude became hesitant.


    The phrase I just said was just to keep the face of the hospital. He lied to the man, but now the other party doesn''t accept the move at all.


    The director just said that to maintain the face of the hospital. He was trying to bluff, but the other party won''t budge. This meant that this man actually had some confidence behind his claims.


    Moreover, everyone is saying the same thing. A repeated rumour becomes a fact; even if it was false, it would pretty much become the truth. Also, if Gan Song Bai really was innocent, why would other''s wrong him for no reason?


    The directors thoughts ran back and forth countless times while his mind simulated the solution to this problem again and again..


    "How about we do things like this? Let''s first close the door and discuss this somewhere with a little more privacy¡­" The director voiced while flashing Qin Zhi Xue a smile.


    With that said, Gan Song Bai''s face turned ugly.


    What did he mean by closing the doors? In the end, even if they solved this matter, the only one relaxed will be the hospital, but what about him? Would anyone believe in his reputation anymore?


    "Not possible! Just say it in front of everyone!" Doctor Gan angrily declared with a red face.


    Thanks to his occupation as a physician, he usually didn''t neglect taking care of his health. Otherwise, the moment he was angered by Qin Zhi Xue, he might''ve just passed right out on the spot!


    He would like to see if justice existed in the world. Could he have made a mistake in helping others? Xiang Jin was so miserably tortured by that mother of Qin Zhi Xue, yet this guy even dared to go to the hospital to make trouble! His refusal to treat that unreasonable thing called Old Madam Qin, under other''s tongues, became him having no medical ethics? If the so-called medical ethics means to be unable to differentiate between right or wrong, then what would he treat? Who should he cure? He might as well wash his hands and quit!


    Gan Song Bai was not only extremely angry but also feeling a little depressed.


    How could he not know that there were actually only a handful of people who were "pure and kind" among his patients? Whenever he was treating someone, he would mostly only see their suffering sides. When would he bother paying attention to their moral character or whether they''d done anything good or bad before?


    It wasn''t wrong to say that it was his responsibility to treat the ill, and he could also understand if there were some patients who are insensible or harbour extreme amounts of ill-will, but he would remain impartial and help these people. After all, there is no one in the world who is purely kind, and similarly, there''s no one in the world who''s purely evil.


    But that old lady is different.


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    He has visited the district four or five times, and the old lady had looked like she wanted to eat him each time. She always spoke nonsense, and her words were always ugly, but he tolerated it, took her pulse and prescribed medicine as usual.


    He didn''t expect the old lady to be grateful. After all, he was being paid to do this, but she should at least give him a little respect as a regular person.


    Not only had the old lady refused to take her medicine on time, she was even adamant against using it. He had advised her to not consume spicy food, seafood, etcetera, but she once again didn''t take it to heart and instead caused her full body itching to become worse. In the end, he tried his best to treat the root of her problem, but who knew that she simply didn''t believe in him and used over-the-counter ointments to stop the itching!


    It''s common knowledge that different diseases cannot be treated with the same medicine. How can he continue to help someone who doesn''t even know this?!


    Rather than saying that he was taking his anger out on the old lady because he sympathized with Xiang Jin, it should be that the old lady had worn out his patience.


    Even quack doctors have a bit of a temper, and he, Gan Songbai, was a famous doctor. If he could still greet people with a smile even after being bossed around, he might as well become a living buddha!


    The old man was so angry that his head felt like exploding. He''d originally hoped that the director could help him clarify this matter, but who knew that he''d side with the opposite side the moment they opened their mouth? His heart sank. His only hope was that Jing Yun Zhao could bring Xiang Jin over to explain everything to the people here.


    Since he refused to satisfy this in private, the gossiping hearts of the people outside were also satisfied enough to shout, "This is a big matter that has implicated a person''s life! You guys have to openly discuss it, or else who would dare consult this old man for treatment?!"

 185 Seeking Justice

    Gan Song Bai supported himself with the help of the table, his old bones swaying lightly. The director sighed, silently thinking that Gan Song Bai didn''t know how to appreciate his kindness.


    This director was surnamed Liu and was the grandson of the hospital''s Executive Director. The executive director was also someone who studied traditional medicine, but because of the rapid development of western medicine, his children and grandchildren all dabbled in both. However, Director Liu was still young and only had basic foundational knowledge of traditional medicine. Also, because of his family background, he had become complacent at a young age.


    "Sigh, let''s just discuss this openly then¡­" Director Liu let his head fall in frustration. He rubbed his eyes and gave Qin Zhi Xue a look as he began, "This elder brother, I can see that you''re not someone who''s unreasonable. How do you want to resolve this problem?"


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    A burst of joy lit up Qin Zhi Xue''s heart, but his expression didn''t change. "It''s still Director Liu who''s more reasonable. I just want for things to be clarified (this sounds very egoistic, not that he isn''t but). If your mother was abandoned at home starving to death and your wife eloped with an old fogey, you''d be anxious too¡­"


    Director Liu''s face darkened as he listened.


    ''Cough cough'' "I''m just bringing up an example, Director don''t be angry¡­" Qin Zhi Xue gave an apologetic smile and continued, "I''m not asking for much either; I just want him to apologize to me in front of everyone and admit that he''s lacking in medical ethics. I also want him to pledge that he won''t treat other patients like this in the future, and most importantly, I want my wife back. That''s it."


    "Just like that?" Director Liu, who was expecting Qin Zhi Xue to demand monetary compensation, was shocked.


    However, he couldn''t deny that this was the best solution. It was just an apology, nothing much.


    Such a large hospital like theirs also had a few instances of making mistakes during surgery. Usually, the patient''s family would start creating trouble and a smaller hospital would have to make a press conference to protect themselves. If it became so bad that they couldn''t even hold a proper discussion, they would let the doctor show themselves to make an apology or just directly fire the doctor and things would be solved.


    In any case, apologising and losing a little bit of face would always be better than spending money. If a few words could resolve the situation, why lose something else?


    "Director Liu! What do you mean by ''Just like that''?! Don''t tell me you don''t find his demands outrageous?!" Gan Song Bai was completely unable to believe such words had been uttered from Director Liu''s mouth.


    His relationship with the hospital''s executive director was quite good. Unfortunately, one thing about Executive director Liu1 was that he''s very ambitious. He didn''t want to just start a small clinic, and adding on the that was the fact that his family had some money, he established this hospital in his youth. Business gradually expanded until they managed to reach this state today.


    Afterwards, Executive Director Liu invited him over. To Gan Song Bai, what he put importance on wasn''t the money, but in everything else that would bring him if he worked with ED.


    He wished to be able to reach more patients, and at the same time see what standards the other doctors in this hospital had reached.


    Never in his dreams would he think that Executive Director Liu actually managed to raise a grandson like this!


    Not asking about the truth of the matter, but asking about the other party''s demands the moment they arrive, and even feeling that their demands were missing something from the sounds of it!


    Director Liu was also feeling somewhat impatient at the moment. He never had a good impression on this kind of obstinate old men. They always had an expression of being a teacher in life just because they have a bit of medical skills, but in reality, they were just putting on airs.


    Physicians, saying it nicely, are profound and mysterious. Saying it unpleasantly, they''re just blindly coaxing you. It''s not like he didn''t know a thing!


    "Doctor Gan, people have already found their way to our doors. If you don''t apologise, then do you want to drag the hospital down with you? It''s not like the other party requested you to do anything, just move your lips and lower your worth and things will be fine. What''s more, she''s still someone else''s wife in the end. Being with someone else''s wife is¡­"


    ''Slap!'' Director Liu hadn''t finished speaking when Gan Song Bai''s palm firmly landed across his cheek.


    "What do you think you are?! Even your grandfather wouldn''t talk to me with your attitude! Want me to apologize? I haven''t done anything wrong. On what basis should I apologize?!"

 186 Acting

    Gan Song Bai was now absolutely livid.


    He had known long ago that Qin Zhi Xue was a good-for-nothing, so while he was angry, he still wouldn''t disregard his own health over this animal.


    But he had still considered Director Liu a fellow human being, especially since he had watched the kid grow up. Even though they had drifted apart after he became an adult, Gan Song Bai''s relationship with Executive Director Liu was still good, so, since when did it become the grandson''s turn to criticize him?


    Qin Zhi Xue had already made him so angry and hateful that he was fuming while gritting his teeth, but now he felt hurt from Director Lui''s unexpected behaviour towards him.


    This was a fellow individual who had also pursued the path and discipline of learning medicine!


    Ever since he was young, the lessons of how to conduct oneself with integrity were the first and foremost thing his grandparents and parents would ingrain into him. This came even before training his medical expertise! Director Liu''s attitude was basically asking him to tarnish his own morals! To make him declare that he had no medical ethics to speak of! He might as well ask for his life!


    While trembling in anger, Director Liu cupped his injury and glared at Gan Song Bai. Although, he no longer had the energy nor patience to continue dealing with this situation, he was still quite angry. Regardless, he was still the director and was striving to inherit this hospital in the future. Gan Song Bai slapping his face in front of so many people was akin to throwing his identity away. If he let this go, how was he going to establish his power in the future?


    "Doctor Gan! Don''t be ignorant of good intentions! Your situation has seriously dirtied the reputation of our hospital, and we have the right to demand compensation from you, but we won''t do things so cruelly because of your age! Today, you''ll bring back this man''s wife, then properly give him an apology, give me an apology, and things can be considered settled. Is that so hard??" Director Liu bellowed.


    Qin Zhi Xue''s mood was greatly lifted. He''d originally thought that after looking for the person in charge here, matters would not be easily solved. Who knew that this young Director was actually a godly assist, even helping him by starting a quarrel with Gan Song Bai!


    Gan Song Bai was so enraged that he couldn''t say anything.


    He was quite old already after all, even if he did maintain and nourish his health, his body still wouldn''t be able to stand the constant torment of emotional stress and anger.


    For a moment, he only felt dizziness. His head was in a lot of pain and the finger that pointed at Director Liu was trembling severely. With a sweeping gaze, he once again caught sight of Qin Zhi Xue, his lips hovering with a cold smile. With a slip of his hand, he fell onto the chair with a ''thump''.


    Chaos ensued instantly as the people around him frantically rushed forward to provide first aid.


    Director Liu only frowned at this, thinking that Gan Song Bai was only playing out an act.


    Just before, he was able to put so much force behind his slap, how could such strength come from a weak person? He must surely be trying to avoid responsibility and was now purposely acting out this scheme.


    Unfortunately, Qin Zhi Xue was still unwilling to let go of things at this moment. "He really fainted at a good time¡­But no matter what happens, your hospital still owes me an explanation!"


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    When Director Liu heard him, he responded in anger, "All of you make way! Doctor Gan, your health has always been very good, this is something that everyone knows. So you can stop pretending, even if you''re to continue with this act, this matter still has to be settled in the end. If you continue like this and refuse to apologize, then I can only represent the hospital and fire you. However, you still have to settle this mess you made before you leave, otherwise, you''ll have to compensate us¡­"


    As Director Liu spoke without respite, the expression of the other medical staff who were acquainted with Doctor Gan all turned ugly.


    Director Liu was Executive Director Liu''s grandson, but he was behaving so unreasonably, how are the elderly supposed to stay with the hospital like this? If he were to inherit the hospital in the future, their group likely will no longer be able to have a single day of peace!


    More importantly was Doctor Gan, who''s at this moment unreasonably suffering under this kind of disaster¡­


    This was the scene that they saw when Jing Yun Zhao and Xiang Jin arrived at the hospital: Gan Song Bai collapsed on a chair, his face ashen. Many of the people around him looked hesitant and worried, some unsettled, while others looked like they were here just to watch a show.


    She couldn''t imagine her Grandpa Gan was actually bullied to such a state!


    "Doctor Gan, can''t you hear what I''m saying? If this goes on, I won''t give you any face¡­" Director Liu was reluctant to admit that he made a mistake as he watched Gan Song Bai''s unmoving form.


    "Shut up!" Jing Yun Zhao directly charged in.

 187 Worse Than A Beas

    Jing Yun Zhao squeezed through the crowd, kicked the speaking eye-sore of a director aside, and made her way to Gan Song Bai''s side in a hurry.


    After taking his pulse, she found that it was beating very fast and overflowing with spirit.


    She took off her backpack in a rush and stuck her hand in, pulled a ginseng out of her space and quickly stuffed it into the elder''s mouth. After, she pressed on some of his acupuncture points.


    The spirit jade pieces hadn''t touched on the topic of acupuncture yet, otherwise, she''d have used it because it would have more effective results.


    Jing Yun Zhao''s actions appeared strange but a few of the doctors in the room still managed to begin to understand her aims.


    They had all met her before. Doctor Gan had said that this was his granddaughter that he''d taken in and was a genius in the field of medicine. They had even felt some disdain towards her back then. After all, she was just a young brat, how many years of medicine could she have studied? What kind of genius could she be?


    But as they watched on, they became shocked.


    While Jing Yun Zhao''s hand movements were inexperienced, the methodology was superb. Putting aside the fact that she got several acupuncture points accurately and correctly, Doctor Gan''s complexion improved substantially after being poked by her a few times. His breathing began to balance out and there was movement under his eyelids, almost as if he was going to wake up.


    However, even though they could recognize those pressure points, this kind of life-saving method was something they didn''t know about. Now that they have witnessed it first hand, some people who had a certain level of medical knowledge gained some understanding. They couldn''t stop the feelings of admiration they had towards her.


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    Meanwhile, Jing Yun Zhao had stepped towards where Director Liu lay in a mess as he tried to pull himself up. He pointed towards her and angrily shouted, "Who''s family''s daughter is this? Why is she so uneducated?!"


    Qin Zhi Xue had seen Jing Yun Zhao before so he said hurriedly, "Director Liu, I know her! She''s that old man''s granddaughter! She''s an indecent thing to help her grandfather kidnap my wife!"


    Previously when Jing Yun Zhao received a phone call from her grandpa, she already knew that something was up. Without sparing a moment, she made Xiang Jin follow her here.


    They never thought that hey would be shameless enough to find trouble for an elderly.


    Currently, Xiang Jin restrained herself. Jing Yun Zhao was still treating Gan Song Bai so it wasn''t time for them to fight, she would look for a more opportune time to take the initiative.


    Qin Zhi Xue kept staring at the pair and didn''t notice Xiang Jin standing within the crowd.


    Jing Yun Zhao didn''t pay heed to these two, her cold expression pushing people away. Minutes later, everyone present watched as the old man quietly regained consciousness and coughed up a turbid breath. Mixed within the breath was the colour of blood, even his hands trembled.


    "Lass¡­You''re here¡­"


    The old man had some regrets. He shouldn''t have let Jing Yun Zhao bring Xiang Jing to clarify things. This man was worse than a beast, Jing Yun Zhao was just a young girl and Xiang Jin was also only a housewife, how could they deal with this sort of scoundrel?


    "Grandpa you should rest first, I''ll handle this matter. Trust me," Jing Yun Zhao''s voice was a little heavy and sinister.


    After speaking, she turned to look at Director Liu and Qin Zhixue, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in her eyes, "Two adult men like you can really bear to bully an elder! I thought that you two just had no conscience, but now I can see that you don''t have any shame at all either! Qin Zhixue, your decades of life experience was spent being a dog! It''s not enough for you to steal your wife''s family property and threaten her for so many years, your hands have even reached the hospital!"


    "What''s more laughable is that there are actually people who believe in these kinds of words that twist lies into truth, full of shit, and are full of loopholes! It really opened my eyes to see such a show that can''t distinguish between right and wrong, where virtue and sin are unclear! The cold hearts of everyone present has my respect, and to think that there are some of my grandpa''s patients amongst you. To detach yourself and simply become a bystander when it comes to your life benefactor, it''s really made this junior not be able to be anything but disgusted!"

 188 Idio

    Jing Yun Zhao''s attitude towards these people was now filled with extreme disgust and loathing.


    She could have let the matter be if these people were unrelated. After all, everyone has a gossiping heart, it wouldn''t be wrong for them to stay as bystanders unaware of the truth. But Grandpa Gan had been working in this hospital for decades, there''s no way that not a single person knew of his virtuous character?


    Within this group of people were some who had once been his patients or still are. There were also people from the same industry here who had once received his guidance. Yet, they couldn''t reach out a hand in his time of need?


    Even if there were indeed some of them who had thoughts of saving him, in the end, none of them took action.


    As a person gets older, their body becomes less resilient and tolerant of things. This was common knowledge. Every second of inaction could equate to an increase in the danger to Grandpa Gan''s health, don''t they know this? It was unmistakably because they considered their own self-interests and were scared of becoming involved.


    Jing Yun Zhao''s words incited redness in the face of those familiar with Doctor Gan, their hearts also feeling guilty.


    Meanwhile, Director Liu was both angry and frustrated, "You''re Doctor Gan''s granddaughter? You have such a sharp tongue and even go so far as to say that we can''t distinguish between lies and truth? This younger sister, your behaviour will bring no benefits to your family¡­"


    "I heard Qin Zhi Xue call you Director Liu, correct?" Jing Yun Zhao''s expression remained cold as she asked.


    Director Liu was stunned and involuntarily let out a hum, acknowledging the question.


    "So even an idiot like you can become a director? Nepotism? Did you go to bed with the Executive Director or maybe even his wife?!" Jing Yun Zhao showed no mercy.


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    Saying whatever came into their head? It''s not something that only Qin Zhi Xue knew how to do!


    "You''re spouting nonsense! Disrespectful and uneducated! Don''t think that just because you''re still a kid that I won''t dare to hit you! Let me tell you, my grandfather is this hospital''s Executive Director, his wife is my grandmother!" Director Liu raged.


    The opponent was obviously just an immature brat so he definitely couldn''t be violent. What''s more, he previously thought that Gan Song Bai was faking it, but as he watched, it was obvious that he was really angered into fainting. If something happened to this old bag of bones then he''d still have to compensate them later. It wasn''t worth it.


    "Is that so? No wonder a moron like you can climb to where you are today!"


    Jing Yun Zhao paused and took a breath, then she continued on, "As a Director, you must hold a lot of responsibilities, in addition, you''re also the Executive Director''s grandson. I presume that you''ve always been involved in the checking of inventory and the purchasing of herbs? As someone who has selective listening and such opinionated views like yourself, it''d be easy for your subordinates to lie to their higher-ups and keep their own subordinates and colleagues in the dark. Who knows, there might even be something wrong with your hospital''s supplies? For instance, your bandages might be full of germs, or maybe your herbs are actually shoddy goods, things like that. Don''t you agree?"


    Director Liu''s expression turned green as he tried to defend himself, "That''s slander! Just because you''re young it doesn''t mean that you''re excused from the law I''ll represent our hospital in court and make you take responsibility for your words!"


    "Really? Then what were you doing just now? Qin Zhi Xue is spreading rumours that damaged my grandpa''s reputation and by the looks of it, you can at least be considered his accomplice! Moreover, what slander did I say? Didn''t I just simply voice my concerns and inferences?" Jing Yun Zhao words were laced with loathing.


    The man was angered to the point that his entire face turned black. He never expected this brat''s reaction to be so quick.


    He understood in his heart that he couldn''t keep using the hospital as a defence. He thought about it and turned towards her and declared, "As Director, I have a responsibility to deal with the vermins within our hospital. Your grandfather stole someone else''s wife, and now their husband is knocking on our doors. Can this be a lie?"


    Instantly, the crowd''s gazes redirected themselves onto Qin Zhi Xue.


    "Kid, I''m begging you to return my wife to me. I really love her and can''t live without her! It''s all my fault, I shouldn''t have been at loggerheads with her. I promise to properly apologize once I see her, okay?" Qin Zhi Xue pleaded with disguised innocence.

 189 Do Scoundrels Even Have The Right?

    Jing Yun Zhao sneered, walking towards Qin Zhi Xue with one careful step after another.


    Her physique was lithe, yet every step gave off an invisible pressure. Her pair of eyes were as firm as steel, yet gave off a silent profoundness, as if she could commit murder with just a look. It attacked the core of their hearts directly, causing people to panic and goosebumps to appear on their skin.


    "Scoundrels even have the right to talk about love?" Jing Yun Zhao asked frostily.


    "Qin Zhi Xue, you married Xiang Jin at 23, but you were unsatisfied with your career in the 2 years after your marriage. Xiang Jin inherited her family business and became an Executive, while you revelled in satisfying your vanity while her father was on his deathbed. On that account, Xiang Jin brought you into the company and let you partially govern it¡­"


    "But you still weren''t satisfied! You plotted with your mother against Xiang Jin while she was pregnant, making her sign all sorts of documents. At the same time, you moved the company assets away till it was practically an empty husk!"


    "We can''t count getting the company for anything, but you let your mother bring your first wife to live in Hua Ning County while you stayed behind to behave unscrupulously in Ning City. Outsiders all think that you''re a dutiful husband, but in reality, you''re just a scum that can''t survive without relying on a woman yet won''t admit to it even if you died!"


    "You used Xiang Jin''s mother''s illness as blackmail to make her follow your own mother home so she could act as her servant. A rich and powerful young miss and the accomplished boss of a once successful company were tormented by you to the extent that they became thin and sallow, looking like neither human nor ghost. It wasn''t easy for her to escape your demonic clutches, yet you thickened your skin and dare to say you love her?"


    Qin Zhi Xue never thought that Jing Yun Zhao would look into the matter in so much detail and was muted.


    Taking the opportunity, Xiang Jin stepped out.


    "Everyone, I am the wife that Qin Zhi Xue speaks of." Xiang Jin''s expression was complicated and started off with an introduction.


    "Xiang Jin! Ah Jin, I''ve finally found you!" Qin Zhi Xue was dumbfounded, but he threw himself over instantly in the next second.


    Xiang Jin swung her hand to give him a slap without hesitation, "Bastard!"


    "Do you think I don''t know why you''re looking for me?! Let me tell you, I will never ever help you ask Old Tang for mercy! You''ve hurt me for so many years, yet you still want to use my connections to save your company? Impossible!" Xiang Jin''s declaration summarized the entire truth.


    With Jing Yun Zhao as a base, Xiang Jin''s revelation created an understanding amongst everyone present, angering them.


    Originally, this problem already had some weird points. The old man was already in his years and looked peaceful and harmonious, how did he look like someone who would meddle in someone else''s relationship? Everyone here was actually just here to join in the fun, their hearts only half believing, but the other version of the story that exploded agitated their hearts.


    The man that they had just conspired with was actually a beast in human skin?


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    They saw that this well-groomed man who kept talking about his wife and thought that Heaven''s had really given him an injustice. It turned out that he was actually someone like this!


    Setting aside the fact that he made use of his wife to walk on the path of success, he actually denied any recognition of her after things were done and even made his wife stay with her evil mother-in-law to be tortured every day?


    His intense panic to look for her was actually a plot to take advantage of her once more!


    "Ah Jin! You''ve been brainwashed by that fogey! What kind of nonsense has he told you? I''m your husband¡­" Qin Zhi Xue glared.


    "Aren''t we already going through our divorce procedures? Qin Zhi Xue, you really know how to act. It''s a pity that I didn''t notice it back then, otherwise, even if I had to become single forever, I''d still never go for scum like you!"


    Xiang Jin continued, her tone harsh, "It''s no use for you to waste your energy to come looking for me. That company you managed for so many years was originally unclean, you deserve the problems that has finally surfaced! Oh, that''s right, I received a phone call before I arrived. There''s someone heading to your villa in Ning City to collect your debt as we speak. You''re having so much fun creating trouble here, but the old woman is left alone at home. I wonder what''ll happen now?"

 190 Ambition

    Even though Qin Zhi Xue''s company wasn''t on the small side, for the Tang family, it was just the difference between squishing a sesame seed and a watermelon. In front of them, his business didn''t have the tiniest bit of resisting power.


    Within just a day''s time, it was enough for many things to happen over in Ning City.


    The moment Qin Zhi Xue heard Xiang Jin mention his mother, his stance wavered, eyeballs almost popping out, as if he wanted to swallow her alive.


    But he had to endure, he hadn''t reached the stage where he would become desperate yet.


    "Ah Jin, my mother''s physique isn''t good and she''s also old, so I made you accompany her for a while to take care of her. I never thought that you would give birth to so many grievances because of it. I understand that you''re angry, how about I follow you and your whims? As long as you forgive me¡­" Qin Zhi Xue continued, unchanging in his ways.


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    "It''s too late. Before you continue rambling, I''d advise you to make a call to your office and ask them about the situation," Jing Yun Zhao frostily reminded him from aside.


    With her reminder, Qin Zhi Xue''s whole body petrified.


    Fishing out his phone, he saw many missed calls, most likely because he couldn''t hear anything over the noise just now.


    After sending a message in inquiry, his expression looked like he was struck by lightning.


    I''m finished¡­ Everything is gone¡­


    Enforced bankruptcy; all of the company''s resources, as well as both his villas in Ning City, were seized.


    Seized? Understanding till there, Qin Zhi Xue''s entire body quacked. The Old Madam was still in there, did that mean she was taken away too? When she was chased out, had she faced the censure of those debtors at the same time?


    Qin Zhi Xue was utterly dumbfounded at such a thought. He never thought that everything would happen so quickly.


    However, that was the power of the Tang family ah! What''s more, from the beginning till the end, they only expressed their intentions and someone below them voluntarily cleaned him up in their stead, without even giving him a way out! In the end, the moment he barely became a thought of the Tang family, he was already consigned to eternal damnation!


    The joke was that he was still here in Hua Ning County, thinking that everything would be fine as long as he could take back Xiang Jin!


    "Poisonous woman!"


    Qin Zhi Xue growled and was about to raise his foot to send a kick to Xiang Jin, but Xiang Jin was saved by Jing Yun Zhao in that moment. She moved swiftly but was still able to navigate the small consultation room with ease. The crowd only heard a heart-gripping ''crack'' when her fingers ran across the back of his hand. Her elbow then pressed against his lower back, a kick rushed towards his thighs, and in the next second, Qin Zhi Xue knelt on the floor with a flat ''boom''.


    The entire process made even the people watching feel his pain.


    Jing Yun Zhao''s actions were breathtaking, but her movements were too fast, making it seem like they were hallucinating.


    Qin Zhi Xue knelt, feeling extreme pain travelling from his lower back, his entire body completely unable to move. Meanwhile, the direction he was kneeling towards was facing Xiang Jin, causing him to feel even more humiliated.


    "Poisonous woman, why did I have to marry you?! Isn''t it just a stupid broken company, to make you bear grudges until now?! You''re just a woman! On what basis should you be more outstanding than a man in every aspect?! So I made you stay at home to take care of my mother, it was also for your own good!"


    Qin Zhi Xue had become somewhat deranged as he thought about how he''d already lost everything. The feeling of being thrown down from the clouds was a pain that made him wish he was dead.


    "Why did you have to marry me? Do you want me to remind you? Back then your family background wasn''t good, you didn''t even have livelihood expenses when you were studying, yet you spent every single cent you had on you to buy a bouquet for me. I felt guilty so I returned the money, yet you said that I was insulting your integrity, but everyone knew that after spending that money on me, I had no choice but to treat you to a month''s worth of meals!"


    Bringing up the past, Xiang Jin suddenly felt that she was really too naive back then. Maybe Qin Zhi Xue''s ambitious heart wasn''t ever small.

 191 Hopeless

    Back in those days, Xiang Jin''s grades were good and her appearance was not that bad, so the people that chased after her were innumerable, but she never had any of those kinds of thoughts.


    She had met Qin Zhi Xue by accident. Back then, she was with a few of her friends, while Qin Zhi Xue was on the other side munching on his bread, drinking his water, and reading his book. Her friends commented on his looks, saying it wasn''t bad, but it was a pity that his family situation was too poor, etc. After listening to her friends jeer the other person for a while, she felt apologetic and spoke a few words of justice for him.


    After which, Qin Zhi Xue''s wooing began.


    If she knew that that one sentence of hers would have this kind of result in the end, she would have rather become a villain.


    Compared to other guys, the things that Qin Zhi Xue gave her were pitifully little. Once he gave her a bouquet of flowers, and he made it such a fanfare that everyone knew about it, so if she didn''t give a gift in return, it would look like she was a heinous woman. What''s more, Qin Zhi Xue didn''t look half bad back then, his character was gentle, so she bore with it and treated him meals for a month.


    Now that she thought about it, her standard of a meals and Qin Zhi Xue''s were on a completely different level. His calculations were quite deep.


    A month later, Qin Zhi Xue started to display a hardworking image.


    He carried dark circles under his eyes every day, would fall asleep even when he was walking, he even fell a couple of times, and looked pretty battered and exhausted. Others even thought that he was like that because he was disdained by her and had fallen out of love. She went to his doorstep to ask, yet Qin Zhi Xue told her that he had to work hard in his studies, so he could give her the best life in the future.


    When they were young, girls her age would think that men who gave their everything to you meant he was deeply in love, and she wasn''t an exception.


    And this was how she slowly fell into his pit called love.


    Ever since then, she covered Qin Zhi Xue''s school fees, livelihood fees, bought all his clothes and books for him, and even during Lunar New Year''s and other festivities, she would buy all sorts of gifts for him to bring back to his hometown.


    Thinking back, apart from the symbolic rejection from him in the beginning; afterwards, he never mentioned it again. Instead, he treated it as if it was a matter of fact.


    The moment she looked like she was about to express that she minded the money, Qin Zhi Xue would look like his pride was hurt and had the attitude that showed that he would work hard and improve himself.


    That look practically meant that she would become his for sure!


    Xiang Jin felt chilled by the thought, especially when she thought back to what she had once thought as precious memories and events, she felt like there was no hope for her foolishness!


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    When a man who couldn''t even afford his own meals talked about love, could it really be true love?!


    Currently, Xiang Jin''s attitude when she looked at Qin Zhi Xue turned colder and colder, but because it was not like the hate she had for him before, she was left with disgust and loathing.


    His face was coloured in anger, calling her ''poisonous woman'' every time he opened his mouth, talking non-stop, "In those days, people who were much better than you in every aspect were everywhere, why did I have to find you?! If I knew earlier, even if you knelt and begged, I wouldn''t have married you! Xiang Jin, don''t think I don''t know! You never thought much of me! You think that I don''t deserve you, you kept using your superiority to pressure me¡­"


    Xiang Jin shook her head, having nothing better to say anymore.


    From today onwards, what welcomed Qin Zhi Xue would be dark days.


    The audience around them couldn''t help shake their head. Amongst them, there were no doubt people with unideal family backgrounds too, but they didn''t wish for them or their sons to become someone like that. If someone didn''t even have their conscience and humanity, there''d be no point in earning so much money.


    Qin Zhi Xue was now thoroughly provoked, while Director Liu''s expression looked as if he''d swallowed a housefly.


    Other doctors saw it and some let out a mocking laugh.


    "So it''s a misunderstanding. Since it''s a misunderstanding, then it''s fine now that it''s been cleared up. Everyone disperse! Security, throw this man out¡­" Director Liu waved his hands and gave orders.


    The security team was obedient this time and followed his instructions, dragging Qin Zhi Xue out, but other''s weren''t satisfied.


    Especially Jing Yun Zhao. She reached her hand out and blocked Director Liu''s way.

 192 Provoke

    Qin Zhi Xue was nothing good and this Director Liu was cut from the same mould.


    "Director Liu, do you think everything''s set and done just because you say so?" Jing Yun Zhao''s icy and stilted tone gave the listeners goosebumps.


    Director Liu also felt a headache coming. Honestly, by right, he should''ve defended Doctor Gan, but he simply didn''t like Gan Song Bai, this old fogey, because every time he went home, his grandfather would nag him. He would say things like ''your medical skills are still not good'', ''you need to seriously improve yourself with diligence and discipline'' and ''learn more from Doctor Gan''.


    And the Doctor Gan he mentioned was precisely this obstinate old man. He was both ugly and stubborn, thinking he was all that, relying on his seniority to act profound and mysterious all day, who was he trying to fool?!


    Thus, he was trying to take this opportunity to teach this old man a lesson. Of course, if he could really chase him out, then that would be for the best.


    "What else could you possibly want? Hasn''t the misunderstanding been resolved?" Director Liu hardened himself.


    Director Liu has not yet hit 30 years of age and wore a pair of sunglasses, but he looked kind of fickle. His gaze hovered, his speech was too easygoing, and the white gown he had on him wasn''t worn properly so he looked somewhat unreliable.


    "Director Liu is young and promising, but I clearly remember that to become the Head Doctor, one must meet certain requirements, no?" she casually asked such a brainless question.


    There were numerous large and small hospital clinics in the county. This hospital was actually a private hospital no matter how much the public called it the county hospital. It was kind of a marvel that it developed faster and better than a public hospital.


    Although the scale of the hospital was big, it still couldn''t be compared to the ones in the large cities. However, one should respect certain rules no matter what. This role of Head Doctor wasn''t something anybody could take on. Firstly, they needed to be the vice-head for at least five years and to be vice-head, there was similarly a requirement of two years of doctorate studies and four years of masters studies. Furthermore, this fixed number of years are only the basic requirements to be the doctor-in-charge.


    (T/N: to clarify, the rankings of doctors are like this; Doctor ¡ú Doctor IC ¡ú Vice-head Doctor ¡ú Head Doctor)


    So to put it simply, one would not be able to reach this position without having worked for more than 10 years.


    Meanwhile, this one in front of her took the seat just because he was the Executive Director''s grandson, so all the complicated things were foregone.


    However, people normally wouldn''t know of all these, especially within a small county like this. As long as their medical skills passed the mark, occasionally turning a blind eye to these kinds of things was very common. What''s more, this hospital''s Executive Director and CEO were the same person, bystanders have little to no say in the hospital''s matters. It was practically guaranteed that Director Liu was to inherit the hospital in the future.


    The moment Director Liu understood that Jing Yun Zhao was going to bring this matter up, his attitude became even more stubborn than before, "And what are you trying to say this time? Brat, there''s always an exemption to everything. I''ve been learning medicine from my grandfather since I was young, so you don''t have the privilege to question my ability!"


    "Is that so? Then would Director Liu compare his notes with mine?" Jing Yun Zhao suggested plainly.


    Director Liu was dumbfounded by her gall.


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    "Repeat that?" he sneered.


    "Seems like Director Liu''s ears aren''t too great," Jing Yun Zhao loftily stood up for herself. "You''ve learned medicine since you were young and coincidentally, I did too. It''s just too bad that I haven''t gotten my license to practice medicine, but I think even like this I''m still better than you."


    Jing Yun Zhao''s figure when she saved Gan Song Bai was seen by everyone around her, so they knew that she did have some ability.


    However, she was still young and didn''t even have a license. This lessened his credibility.


    "You yourself said that you don''t even have a practitioner license, what are you going to compare with me? What a laughing stock. Little brat, I advise you to focus on your studies. If you returned to Hua Ning County in a few years time, who knows if you might even need to beg me for a rice bowl¡­" Director Liu spoke in disdain.


    "Then it can only be because you don''t dare. If you''re even scared of someone like me who had not yet gone under an apprenticeship, it seems like you don''t have much of a standard yourself. Next time, those who want to consult you for treatment need to be more careful not to bet their lives on you. What''s more, you''re still the majestic eldest grandson of the Executive Director; I believe that even if you wanted someone''s life, similarly, there would be someone who''d clean up the mess for you. The dead patient would have died meaninglessly," she peculiarly tried to spur the Director into action using slanderous words.


    Director Liu could choose not to respond to that, but his image and reputation had already taken a nosedive because of what just happened earlier. As long as he took a step out of the hospital, it would be for certain that he would not be able to receive the respect and trust of the hospital''s patients for a long time. Plus, with his sensitive identity, it would directly influence the hospital as well.

 193 Competition I

    Jing Yun Zhao''s provocation caused the crowd around them to fall into a daze, unable to believe that a young kid like her actually dared to be so savage.


    Even though Director Liu''s skills couldn''t compare to Gan Song Bai''s, he was still a professional¡­


    Behind his glasses, Director Liu''s pupils constricted, an expression of annoyance and severity bloomed on his face. Of course, he knew that the girl was stimulating him on purpose, but if he didn''t agree to it, he would lose a lot of face.


    Gritting his teeth, he shot back, "How do you even want to compete? Kid, there''s not a single patient here who''d become your guinea pig, don''t even think about it!"


    "Who said that the competition had to be about curing a disease? Since Director Liu is someone who''s supposed to lead this hospital, then why don''t we compete on something simpler and more practical, for example, medical herbs, eastern medicine prescriptions or the signs and symptoms? Any one of these should be fine," she suggested directly.


    Ever since she started learning medicine, she had always maintained a low profile on her medical abilities. She always felt like she had only absorbed a few pieces of spirit jade and her strength wasn''t enough, so no matter what kind of condition she faced, she would do so carefully. In reality, however, the more she was exposed to the industry, the clearer she was on the difference in ability between herself and others.


    The Old Ancestor had lived for hundreds of years and those spirit jade pieces contained all the knowledge that he had. What''s more, the Old Ancestor''s knowledge was all-encompassing covered all the bases. That was why, even though she had only absorbed eight pieces of jade presently, she could definitely compare with other doctors!


    Director Liu sneered as he laughed. In the end, she was still a brat. He reckoned that she only knew the basics.


    "Okay then, we''ll do as you say. Incidentally, a powerful person came to deliver medical herbs today. He''s very familiar with the medical characteristics of every single herb, let''s invite him to be the judge. As for Doctor Qian and the rest of you, continue working. Doctor Gan can choose to spectate," Director Liu hummed lightly, behaving extremely confident.


    She''s just a kid, how much would she know about medicinal herbs? This isn''t something that she could easily pass by just memorizing the names of the herbs.


    When he finished speaking, he immediately called for someone to make preparations.


    Half an hour later, Grandpa Gan''s condition had exceptionally improved, so much so that there was almost nothing wrong with him. Thus, he accompanied Jing Yun Zhao along towards the competition space.


    Director Liu had decided to host the competition in one of the larger conference rooms. One side of the wall was completely made up of glass windows and the people outside could clearly see what happened inside.


    He made a show of inviting retired doctors to oversee the ongoings, appearing to be earnest and abiding by regulations.


    "Don''t you think this Director Liu is too calculating? Isn''t it just competing with a kid? Does he need to make such a ruckus? If the kid loses in the end, she definitely wouldn''t lack his satire. Doctor Gan would lose face too¡­" Someone outside angrily spoke.


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    "Shh¡ª¡ª"


    Someone beside them urgently reminded them to be quiet before they said, "Director Liu''s motive isn''t just to provoke that pair of grandfather and granddaughter, but to wait for Doctor Gan to step up for her when the kid can''t answer, then step on Doctor Gan''s righteous reputation!"


    But the moment this guy said this, others around them who overheard found it funny. That Doctor Gan''s ability was so great, just based on Director Liu himself, how could they stand on the same level? If he really wanted to aim for this kind of thing, then his IQ would really make people anxious.


    Unfortunately, these outsiders were unaware that they had really guessed Director Liu''s intentions spot on.


    After having the position of Director for so long, his confidence towards his own ability had shot through the roof. Meanwhile, Doctor Gan, who still had a similar position like the other doctors even after so many decades in the hospital, was no different from them, so Director Liu naturally thought that Gan Song Bai''s reputation was unwarranted.


    At this moment, within the extremely large conference room were a few elderly grannies or grandpas. This made Jing Yun Zhao''s young and tender looks stand out.


    After the audience waited some more, the very powerful person Director Liu invited onto the panel finally walked in.