《My Amazing Boyfriend》


 CH prologue 1

    Trigger Warning - dark humor


    According to the annual official statistics of City F, there is a 95% success rate for the 1,200 people who propose on a rooftop. Of those failed proposals, 1% will jump off from the building. This is one of the reasons why the success rate is so high, because human lives are at stake.


    Tian Jingzhi stood on the rooftop of a TV station, looking down upon the ever glowing street lights. Wondering if the next day¡¯s newspaper headlines would be along the lines of: ¡°Popular Artist Commits Suicide, A Beauty¡¯s Life Cut Short¡±. Whatever. As long as the picture in the news uses a nice beauty filter for her. Afterall, her face was the only thing that her mother, Ms. Qiu Meiyun, showed off.


    However, with her super unlucky nature, she might just jump and fall into a passing garbage truck.


    Thinking of this, Tian Jingzhi retracted her legs back.


    ¡°Hey! Miss Tian, you¡¯ve already been at this for the last half hour, are you jumping or not?!¡± The security guard could not help, but finally opened his mouth to question her. People of this generation are so weak to pressure. Thinking of killing themselves whenever something doesn¡¯t go their way. However, once faced with death, they hesitate too. How can these people achieve great things in life?


    Tian Jingzhi turned to face the security guard and angrily replied, ¡°You¡¯re just sitting there, leisurely watching my ¡®show¡¯. I didn¡¯t even ask for money, and you still dare to rush me?!¡±


    ¡°You type of ¡®show¡¯ runs too often. When wronged, you run up to the rooftop for ¡®some air¡¯. No matter how scenic it is up here, you should at least consider your audience''s semantic satiation.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi gritted her teeth. She¡¯s already about to die, maybe it wouldn¡¯t be a bad idea to bring a buddy.


    ¡°Hey, is it because you just broke up with someone?¡±


    ¡°If only it was that simple.¡± Tian Jingzhi covered her face as she recalled what had happened two hours ago, ¡°The dimwitted me went to propose earlier tonight.¡±


    The security guard showed sympathy as he guessed the ending, "Rejected?"


    ¡°If only it was that simple.¡± Tian Jingzhi sighed, ¡°I had invited all my friends to witness that charade.¡±


    The security guard choked up, "...All your face was lost."


    Tian Jingzhi also choked out, "If only it was that simple, I notified both side¡¯s parents, and they all notified their relatives privately. My uncles, aunts, and cousins all flew back from the United States. All to witness this unforgettable day."


    Truly an unforgettable day. The security guard sighed, ¡°.....sorry to hear that.¡±


    ¡°If only it was that simple.¡±


    The security guard cried, ¡°It gets worse?!¡±


    ¡°After he rejected me, in front of all my acquaintances, he proposed to my most hated childhood friend.¡±


    ¡°Male?¡±


    ¡°If only it was that simple, that woman had stolen six of my ex-boyfriends.¡±


    ¡°And now it¡¯s number seven.¡±


    ¡°....Even worse, she had rejected him.¡±


    Her childhood friend did not even want the man that she had wanted to marry¡­ The security guard felt that he had been hit with arrows from every direction. This girl was not a bowswoman, she was a literal porcupine! He jumped to his feet and shouted, ¡°Miss Tian, if there was a contest of who had the worst luck, no one would claim first place if you said you were second! Jump, just jump! At worst, I will just lose my job and pick up recyclable bottles from the streets.¡±


    He¡¯d trade his job to watch her die, where did this dimwit come from? When did her life become so meaningless? Humans make decisions on impulse. But with the fool, her impulse had resided like a tidal wave. She wanted to continue to live. If death wasn¡¯t so scary, why should she be afraid of living?


    Moreover, she had two more paychecks coming in this month. Why does she need to die?


    ¡°Ah, Miss Tian, where are you going? Are you not going to jump anymore? With your current situation, there¡¯s no point in living, right?¡±


    Feeling like an idiot, Tian Jingzhi just wanted to go home and sleep.


    When someone so unlucky, with no one to even dissuade her from self-harming thoughts, the only thing that made her feel better was her new pre-owned luxury vehicle. This was the proof that the local police were still at work, from sunrise to sunbreak and they were there to serve the people. It was heaven''s mercy that her car was parked in the same place, unscratched.


    On her drive home, Tian Jingzhi thought to herself that this was the darkest day of her life. And tomorrow, it will be even worse; there will only be countless sympathy and ridicule waiting for her. What will be in the newspaper tomorrow? Instead of ¡®A Beauty¡¯s Life Cut Short¡¯, ¡®Artist Rejected by Her Fan¡¯ would be the new title¡­


    ¡°I want to die! I can¡¯t live anymore!¡± Tian Jingzhi slammed her head on the steering wheel while she was at a red light.


    It happened in an instant. A red sports car was driving east, over one hundred thirty miles an hour. Tian Jingzhi only heard a whistle when the truck beside her made a sharp right. Her car was flipped over and she was thrown out of her car. Up into the air she went, and down on the shattered glass, she landed.


    And the box of rose petals in her passenger seat was also thrown out. It opened and scattered into the air, as if it was raining rose petals.


    Tian Jingzhi was even more reluctant to die in such a scenic way. She wanted to call for help, but only blood came out of her mouth. She couldn¡¯t feel or move her fingers and was helpless as she watched her blood draining out of her. As if it had its own conscience, her blood slowly moved towards a humanoid object not far from her. Rose petals continued to fall under the bright street light, the object swelled as it sucked all of her blood like a sponge. Then, with a hand supporting its head, the humanoid figure slowly made their way towards her.


    She had read somewhere that when a person dies, they will see things that most living people cannot. Tian Jingzhi tried to keep her eyes open, but her vision was like a static tv, flickering on and off. Before she had completely fainted, she heard: ¡°You are too blessed, woman.¡±


    Yes, very blessed, because there are no more misfortunes waiting for her tomorrow.

 CH prologue 2

    There was a creaking noise every step he took, almost like a rusted machine. His skin was gray and shriveled. But Xue Lingqiao did not care. This was much better than being in a vegetative state.


    He should really thank this car accident. For it finally woke him from his long slumber.


    He picked up the woman who looked like a limp, broken doll. She was young and had pleasing features, but was currently pale and fragile. There were many fractures and bruises on her body. Her organs had ruptures so she was continuously coughing out blood. If left alone in this state, she will surely die within five minutes.


    Save or not to save? That was the question.


    The truck, not far from them, was engulfed in flames. Just then, a drop of her blood fell onto his arm. It was quickly absorbed and his previously shriveled skin had become plump and youthful, as if he had just had a full meal; dewy like a plant that had just been watered.


    He took a deep breath of fresh air. For more than a hundred years, he was in deep slumber, and when he awoke,  he could not move his body. All he could do was listen to the loud voices of the humans around him. Everyday, he would hear someone talk into a loudspeaker: ¡°this mummy¡¯s name is ¡®Sleep Beauty¡¯¡±, and he had been found in this very coffin on the bottom of a lake. Fortunately the coffin was air tight, so the mummy remained dry. Experts had concluded that the cause of his death was a deep cut at his carotid artery. And he had bled to death from his neck. But what was surprising was the suit that the mummy had worn was the trendiest suit at the time of discovery. The expert believed that this mummy, that was at least a thousand years old, had been in the hands of a collector, but somehow was lost and ended in a lake...


    What a dog-headed expert, a bunch of nonsense. The obvious answer was that he was pitted.


    He had been drained of all his blood, put in a coffin, and dropped into the bottom of the lake. However, the culprit was unaware that even if all of his blood was drained, it would not kill him.


    Xue Lingqiao shook his head. Even though he had recovered, he could not remember the bastard who had done it to him.


    It was at this moment, the woman in his arms coughed out more blood and her pupils began to dilate. Xue Lingqiao looked up into the sky and thought ¡®why not toss a coin¡¯?


    ¡°...Oh my heavens! Heavens! What a large accident!¡± A passing truck had stopped at the scene and a middle aged man had made his way out of it. He waved his hands and yelled, ¡°Hey! That girl is alive, right?¡±


    Alive, but going to die very soon. Xue Lingqiao thought.


    ¡°What a sin, such a young girl. What will her parents do if she were to pass¡­¡± The middle aged man took out his phone, ¡°Oh yeah! We have to call an ambulance!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao was taken aback. No longer hesitating, he lowered his head and kissed the girl. Allowing her to drink the blood inside his mouth.


    When the middle aged man saw this unbelieved scene, he cried out, ¡°Pervert! What are you doing? Let go of that girl!¡± He ran back to grab a bat from the truck. When he came out, the man was nowhere to be found. And the girl was on the ground, her face had a healthy glow, her eyes were shut, peacefully, as if she was having a sweet dream.

 CH 1.1

    Misfortune is Always Around the Corner (Part 1)


    It¡¯s been more than a month since that major car accident, which had resulted in 2 deaths and one injury. However, the online community was still talking about the event. This was because the car accident involved the second-line artist Tian Jingzhi. There were over hundreds of thousands of posts and re-posts wishing for her well-being. All of the news reported on her daily status. Fruit baskets and flowers filled the VIP corridors of the St Maria Hospital.


    Because the intersection had just been built, security cameras had yet to be installed, so no one was sure how the accident had happened. Judging from the pictures that netizens had uploaded online, from the flipped truck caught on fire, a driver and an escort that had burned to death, and Tian Jingzhi''s second-hand car, crushed into a pile of scrap iron, it was a miracle that she had escaped death.


    The resulting report from the police attributed to the fatigue of the truck driver. And it was solely his fault.


    "Head nurse, I don''t think I can be discharged. I have chronic stomach problems, cervical pain, lumbar disc herniation, and varicose veins..."


    The head nurse smiled as she put down a stack of papers. ¡°This is the result of your full body examination. You are healthy, so healthy that many would be jealous of you. Even your bones, they seem to be glistening. ¡±


    ¡°How could you slander me like that?! I''m a very hard working female artist! I must be sick! If I¡¯m not sick, then that¡¯s a problem! The grandpa in my hometown clinic had told me that losing weight would make my stomach as small as a gum ball! And a diet lacking in fat will make one¡¯s skin become dry and wrinkly, like a week-old unsold cabbage!¡± Tian Jingzhi glanced at the papers which had shown she was completely healthy and anxiously added, "How about this? Perform lasik eye surgery on me, I have 500 degrees plus astigmatism!"


    ¡°Miss Tian,¡± The head nurse gently interrupted her, ¡°You tested your vision last week, you have 20/20 vision. Please do not cause us unreasonable troubles.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was furious, "Quack doctors! I want to complain to your ophthalmology department. I went blind in middle school reading cartoons under the covers with a flashlight! How could someone with great eyesight be hit by a car?!"


    "...Please go through the discharge procedures on Wednesday morning."


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to be discharged! Never! I¡¯m sick! I¡¯m definitely sick!¡±


    The daily tug-of-war with nurses was also a physical task so Tian Jingzhi went to bed early after nightfall.


    Badump! Badump! Badump!


    All of a sudden, sounds of heartbeats were heard. The sound was close but also seemed far away.


    Tian Jingzhi opened her eyes in a daze, subconsciously looking for the source of the sound. She was still half asleep when she saw a weak light shine on a tall man standing in front of her bed, silent like a ghost. This completely sobered her up and Tian Jingzhi screamed loudly in fright.


    The lights outside were on, the nurse on duty and the head nurse ran in in a panic. One of the windows was open, the wind was a bit strong at night, and the curtains kept fluttering.


    ¡°Miss Tian! Miss Tian! Calm down, did you have a bad dream?¡±


    ¡°Someone! There was a man in front of me!¡± Tian Jingzhi held her blanket as she pointed at a spot by her bed, ¡°He was standing right here! I saw it with my own eyes!¡±


    In order to prevent any fans or reporters from sneaking in, the nurse station paid great attention to the entry and exit of any personnel. It took less than a minute from Tian Jingzhi screamed to when they ran in.


    The nurse on duty checked all of the hiding areas in and near the room, but discovered nothing out of the ordinary.


    It seemed that this was Miss Tian¡¯s new trick. The head nurse squinted her eyes as she showed her signature, warm, and gentle smile, ¡°Miss Tian¡­¡±


    Before she could even continue, Tian Jingzhi interrupted her with a ¡®shhh¡¯ sound, ¡°Can you hear it? It¡¯s a loud thumping sound¡­ badump¡­badump¡­¡±


    Seeing her eyes dart from left to right, as if trying hard to find her enemy, the nurse on duty could not help but smile. But when she noticed the stare from the head nurse, she faked a cough, composing herself.


    ¡°......You guys can¡¯t hear it?¡±


    They can''t hear such a loud heartbeat? Tian Jingzhi felt this situation was a little bit hard to believe.


    The head nurse gently nodded her head, ¡°I can hear it, Miss Tian, it¡¯s part of your imagination. Please go through the discharge procedures on Wednesday, good night¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was taken aback, and hurriedly explained, "Hey, do you think I''m playing a prank? I¡¯ve been wrong!! My elementary school ideological and moral class was in the top three of my whole grade!"


    But the head nurse didn''t believe her at all, she just smiled and didn''t forget to turn off the light for her before going out.


    How could this happen? Why can¡¯t they hear the sounds of the heartbeats? Tian Jingzhi was no longer in a mood to sleep. She simply sat up on her bed and stared at the moon outside her window.


    ¡­¡­. Was it really just my imagination?

 CH 1.2

    Misfortune is Always Around the Corner (Part 2)


    Xue Lingqiao stood at the top of the building facing the inpatient department. An imperceptible smile flashed across his face as he looked at Tian Jingzhi¡¯s baffled expression.


    After lying in the museum for over a hundred years, the world was no longer what he had known. The ever-changing signal lights and congested motorcades; the high-rise buildings and french windows; the electronic devices held in everyone''s hands; and ubiquitous electronic eyes, watching at all times, were all strange and mysterious to him.


    The change that this century had brought upon far exceeded the change the previous four hundred years combined. For him to live peacefully, he must find a way to adapt and assimilate as soon as possible. Moreover, he needed to find out which bastard had drained away his blood.


    Because of this, for the last month, Xue Lingqiao had been in the library studying. However, there will always be female students sneaking pictures of him. It seems even that was different from a century ago.


    A couple days ago he had seen his phoenix jade annulus on auction in an old newspaper article. That was his most important item, given to him from his mother. Xue Lingqiao was unsure how it ended up in an auction company. He went to retrieve couple gold bars that he had hidden away previously and exchanged it for cash before making his way to the auction building.


    ¡°That is correct, we had auctioned off this phoenix jade annulus a few years ago. It was a family heirloom of the previous owner¡¯s ancestors, they had kept it in pristine condition and the carvings were fine and welldone, so I still remember it. However, I am sorry to inform you, Mr. Xue, as a formal company, we are unable to disclose any information about our clients. ¡± The senior manager of the auction company replied to Xue Lingqiao with a business smile.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want their information. I just want to buy the item back.¡±


    "The transaction price of this piece was 120 million. And not only that, but the collector might not necessarily want to sell it. I know some collectors who have some fine Qing dynasty jadeites in their hands. The price of each item is very reasonable, and each one is super high quality and one can appreciate..."


    ¡°I only want that one, I don¡¯t want anything else.¡± Xue Lingqiao interrupted his sales promotion.


    Manager Gao froze for a moment and hesitated before asking: "May I ask why Mr. Xue only wants that piece?"


    "Because... that is something from my ancestors."


    Manager Gao suddenly realized, and nodded: "Ok, then please leave your contact information, I will get you in contact with the collector as soon as possible."


    It was raining heavily outside when Xue Lingqiao walked out of the auction company. And in the midst of the loud sound of water, he heard the sound of heartbeats. Xue Lingqiao didn¡¯t know if being alive was a blessing or a curse, but that didn¡¯t matter. However, that Miss Tian, who had saved him, was an uncertain risk factor.


    When he came to the hospital, he just stood in front of Tian Jingzhi''s bed. It was not to scare her, but to confirm something. He didn''t expect such a large reaction from her and caused her to have a sleepless night¡­


    ¡ª


    Tian Jingzhi was hungry. She had pretended to have a poor appetite in front of the head nurse in the morning, only having a couple sips of the soup her mother had sent to her. Her stomach cried out constantly. The more she thought, the more hungry she became. On top of that, she was to be discharged on Wednesday, this made her mood even worse. Tian Jing Zhi urgently needed some sweets to heal her wounded soul. Only the cheesecake from the French restaurant Momo in the city center could help her.


    There were a lot of fans still squating in the hospital lobby. So Tian Jingzhi decided to sneak out from the back.


    ¡°Momo cheesecake, here I come!¡± After Tian Jingzhi devised her plan, she kneeled into a start position before sprinting out. From the back, she heard a scream: ¡°Miss Tian has disappeared!¡±


    Before she could reach the fence, she was ¡®blocked¡¯ by the sewer.


    ¡°Who forgot to close the lid of the sewer!?¡± Tian Jingzhi stood looking up at the sewer hole, furious. She tried jumping, but could not even touch the edge of the hole. Anxious, she walked in a circle, ¡°Really you, just for a snack, snuck out of the hospital, only to fall in a sewer¡­ Ok, just calm down, it¡¯s not like this is the first time this has happened. How did I get out of the sewer the previous time?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao jumped down, towards the hospital. He wanted to leave, but suddenly felt a sharp change in his heartbeat. He followed the feeling and landed steadily near a drain.


    Badump, badump, badump.


    Tian Jingzhi also heard the sounds of heartbeats. Her auditory hallucinations were getting more and more serious, but she had more important matters to tend to. ¡°Help! Save me! Anyone there?!¡±


    "No one." Xue Lingqiao squatted down at the sewer entrance and replied in a cool manner.


    ¡°If there was no one, then are you a ghost?¡± Tian Jingzhi replied without thinking, but quickly changed her tone to half cute, half pleading, ¡°Mr. doctor or a big brother security guard? ¡±


    ¡°Neither¡±


    ¡°Then you must be a patient! Quickly, pull me out!¡±


    ¡°Am not.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi''s little patience had worn away, and impatiently said: "It smells here, can you help me quickly?"


    ¡°Why should I?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was left speechless. Furious at him, she raised her arms in anger punching nothing, but air. However, when she realized that he was not talking and was really waiting for her to respond, she could only sigh. Tian Jingzhi suppressed her anger, and began to persuade him. ¡°Even if you are just taking a stroll after a meal, with so many people outside, you can just yell out if you see injustice. If you do not want to pull me up, just go into the hospital and call for help¡­ Hey, are you even listening? Once you help me out, you¡¯ll find out who I am. I¡¯m pretty popular among men, you might even want my autograph! Ok fine, I can also give you some money¡­ Hey! Are you still there? Big brother, what should I do for you to save me? ¡±


    What Xue Lingqiao heard was a bunch of nonsense. He stood up and indifferently said, ¡°You, answer a few questions.¡±


    Finally a reaction! Tian Jingzhi immediately replied, ¡°Big bro, ask away!¡±


    "Do you believe that there are immortal people in this world?"


    Tian Jingzhi was shocked by this question, but soon realized that he must be a patient from the psychiatric department. However, in order to be rescued, she could only follow his words and say: "Believe, I believe, I believe everything you say unconditionally!"


    "Do you want to be immortal?" Xue Lingqiao asked the next question.


    Tian Jingzhi closed her mouth, unsure of how to answer. It seems that she had really encountered a mentally ill friend. And he is VERY ill¡­ talking about immortality¡­


    ¡°You have the fruit of immortality?¡± Tian Jingzhi regretted the question as soon as she asked it. Mental patients generally don''t like to make jokes. "Hey, brother, don''t go, let me think about it. Seriously consider it."


    Xue Lingqiao was not at all anxious, he waited quietly in the night.


    Tian Jing Zhi thought about it before replying in a serious tone: "I don''t want to be immortal. That would mean I have to watch my family and friends die in front of me. No matter who I meet, they will pass away one by one. And in the end, I will be alone in the world. Being treated as a monster by others. Constantly having to be careful, not to expose myself. That seems a hundred times worse than death."


    Compared to her words, Xue Lingqiao thought that the experiences he had were much worse.


    "Brother, do you want to be immortal?" Tian Jingzhi asked, seeing that the person above didn''t speak.


    "Close your eyes." Xue Lingqiao said in a commanding tone.


    ¡°What?¡± Tian Jingzhi was confused.


    ¡°Close your eyes and count to five.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was full of doubt, but not wanting to offend him, she closed her eyes and started counting.


    ¡°One, two, three, four, five¡­¡±


    After she had reached five, Tian Jingzhi opened her eyes and found that she was no longer in the sewer. She looked around inconceivably. The surroundings were empty and quiet, not a single person around her.


    Tian Jingzhi held her head in horror... What just happened? Could it be another hallucination? Should she consider changing to another hospital and staying for a while longer?

 CH 1.3

    Misfortune is Always Around the Corner (Part 3)


    It was Wednesday. Tian Jingzhi, donned with a mask and sunglasses, was being pushed on a wheelchair by four nurses under the instruction of the head nurse.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want the reporters to take a picture of me like this.¡±


    With her never-changing, business-like smile, the head nurse replied, ¡°Do not worry, our hospital is known for our confidentiality policies.¡±


    As soon as Miss Tian was pushed out of the door, she was almost blinded by flashing lights from all directions.


    Wow~ They did a great job at keeping her confidentiality!!!


    The reporters thought they would be able to take pictures of her disfigured, or missing an arm or an leg. But Tian Jingzhi was just in a wheelchair, although her face was pale, she had gained some weight. As if she became more beautiful after the car accident. Who wants to see a glow-up?! The reporters collectively want to smash their cameras in frustration.


    ¡°Miss Tian, where did the accident impact you the most?¡±


    ¡°...The heart, I am more prone to rapid heartbeats. Sometimes I can hear it loud and clearly.¡±


    "Excuse me, Miss Tian, the day of the car accident was the day your boyfriend rejected your marriage proposal. Do you hate him now?"


    "The heavens gave me a second life, I will not waste my second life on resenting others. Love should not be one¡¯s only priority."


    "Miss Tian, the man who called the police said that a perverted fan kissed you when you were in a coma at the scene of the car accident. What do you want to say about this?"


    Something like that happened?! How come no one had told her about it?


    Tian Jingzhi was stunned for a moment and immediately reacted. Provocatively extending her little finger towards the camera, she said: "Kiss me again if you can."


    ¡°Is there anything Miss Tian wants to say to your fans?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi pondered for a while, and said seriously: ¡°Traffic accidents can treat nearsightedness and gastric ulcers.¡±


    Everyone looked at each other for a long time before laughing all at once, "Miss Tian really knows how to joke, hahahaha."


    The reporters just wanted to take pictures of her scarred or depressed face. No one wanted to listen to her talk nonsense; fast heart rates, no one cares! Now that she has just been discharged from the hospital, they could not ask in detail about the rejected marriage proposal, else they would be scolded to death by netizens. The reporters had come in vain and could only ask a few questions about her physical condition. After a few pleasantries and blessings of her well-being, they lost interest in pursuing any more topics.


    ¡ª


    The first thing Tian Jingzhi did when she went home was ask her mother, Ms. Qiu Meiyun, why did she not tell her about the perverted fan who kissed her when she was unconscious? That was her first kiss that she had saved all of her twenty-eight years. And a pervert just took it from her! Thinking of it made her heart hurt¡­ did someone not call the police on him?


    Ms. Qiu Meiyun finally understood something, "Huh?! You¡¯ve had seven boyfriends, but still have your first kiss? So that¡¯s the reason you get dumped every time."


    "I am a principled person! After three months of dating, we can start holding hands. After six months of dating, then we can start kissing. A man who can''t last even six months, then what is the point? My chastity is going to be saved for my future husband. I don''t want to be like you: getting pregnant out of wedlock and then getting kicked out by your own mother after she severed her relationship with you.¡±


    From where era did this person transmigrate from? Ms. Qiu Meiyun shook her head, too lazy to waste any more time with her. She hurriedly pushed her daughter into the bathroom urging her to take a bath with grapefruit leaves to wash away her bad luck.


    ¡°No need. After such a major accident, I didn''t even break a bone. What¡¯s the use of grapefruit water?¡±


    ¡°That just means you have longevity, but that does not mean you are not unlucky. Unlucky enough that no one wants to marry you. Unlucky enough to get hit by a truck.¡±


    Her father, Mr. Tian, was also there and he quickly added, "That''s right, and because of your bad luck, you got kissed by a pervert."


    Tian Jingzhi screamed and knocked her forehead against the wall, "Why didn¡¯t I get amnesia?! Why didn¡¯t I get amnesia?!"


    Mr. Tian touched his daughter''s head regretfully: "Because the amnesia scenes are not arranged for the second female lead."


    Rumors outside had it that Tian Jingzhi stayed in the hospital for more than a month due to a coma, but that was not true. She just refused to leave. The Intensive Care Unit at St Maria Hospital was very hospitable. Good food, good Wi-Fi, and endless fruit baskets in the hallway. In addition to immediate family members, other people are not allowed to visit. All the information about her on the Internet was about the car accident, even though there were a few discordant voices about her proposal being rejected, they were all drowned out by the kind comments of others.


    Even Ms. Qiu Meiyun, who was the most difficult to deal with, didn''t inquire about it. In short, it was a blessing in disguise, so she obediently went to soak the grapefruit leaf bath.


    It was like a breath of fresh air while sitting in the bath. Tian Jingzhi was almost brought to tears as other than sleeping and studying, since childhood, was used to hone her self survival skills.


    This was what life should be. The previous years she had lived were more inferior than a pig in a slaughterhouse.


    While basking in the sun, Tian Jingzhi softly flipped through a pile of newspapers and letters that her father brought from her mailbox. She was thinking of taking the next two months off, it was not like she lacked her salary for the next two...months...she widened her eyes, almost burning a hole in the bill.


    After a pause, she jumped up, crying and rushing downstairs: "Dad, Daddy! Hurry up and call the police! Something big happened! My two credit cards were maxed out!"


    Mr. Tian was holding a spoon and with his back still towards her, replied, ¡°Oh, I used it. It was for your hospital bills. And even if your car was scrapped, you still have to pay your monthly car payment. And because you did not apply for car insurance yet, you can not file any claims for reimbursement. And your mortgage payment is also paid this month. The bill is on the fridge, you can go check it.¡±


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t my hospital bill paid by that transportation company?¡± Otherwise, how could she have stayed so long in St Maria Hospital!


    "Seeing you so happy, I couldn¡¯t bear to tell you that the owner of the transportation company had run away. They seemed to have lost a shipment item, and even all of their assets combined, they could not pay for the loss."


    Tian Jingzhi pointed at his nose in shock, "So you knew from the beginning that I was using my own money to pay for my stay? They charge tens of thousands of dollars per day!"


    Despite his age, Mr. Tian still had a bright and innocent smile as he made a victory gesture while nodding and said: "Yes, although it was a total waste of money, you were spending your own money. This dad is a very democratic and reasonable adult, right?"


    Tian Jingzhi now wished her father was a very stingy and domineering man, at least then she would be in such a serious economic crisis.


    ¡°Little girl, we¡¯re about to have dinner, why are you leaving now?¡±


    ¡°Going back to my house to organize and then getting ready to make money!¡±

 CH 1.4

    Chapter One


    Misfortune is Always Around the Corner (Part 4)


    Since young, Tian Jingzhi always thought that when she grew up and moved out, her life would be different. For example, skipping out on Ms. Qiu Meiyun''s hellish celebrity training plan. And no longer would her ¡®Detective Conan¡¯-like father ask about every interaction she would have with the boys at her school.


    But now she clearly understood that even without her parents by her side, she was destined to live a difficult life.


    She had been wrong from the very start. The idea of proposing to Li Yanzhi was simply stupid beyond belief. She deserved retribution as such an immodest woman. And she should have accepted the "Xie Lingli effect", her boyfriends can''t escape the fate of being robbed by her. So she should quickly save enough money and go to a planet without Xie Lingli. Or the easiest and most environmentally friendly way would be to push her into the middle of the road.


    However, this idea was vetoed as soon as it popped up. Forget it, it was not worth ruining the rest of her life because of a single woman. How old did she think she was?


    Homicide would always be discovered sooner or later.


    Tian Jingzhi, strutting in high heels, made her way towards her home. As soon as she reached her door, she saw a ¡®watchdog¡¯ squatting on her steps. Hearing footsteps, he raised his head happily. When he saw Tian Jingzhi''s stern face, he looked back down, holding the corners of his trousers like a child who was afraid of being scolded after doing something wrong.


    She was going to treat him as air. In fact, Li Yanzhi ran to the hospital every single day, but she refused to meet him. The reason was simple, when she saw him, she thought of Xie Lingli, and when she thought of Xie Lingli, she thought of her six ex-boyfriends, oh no, it''s seven now.


    Li Yanzhi hurriedly reached out and grabbed her wrist, "Xiaozhi*, have you fully recovered? I''m here to..."


    (С / Xiao- is an endearing way of addressing someone. In this case Jingzhi/¾»Ö² became Сֲ. Aka Little-zhi/Xiaozhi)


    "If I became disabled, would you support me?"


    Li Yanzhi''s eyes were red as he he whispered, "I¡¯m willing, but I..."


    Hearing that sentence, it seemed all the wounds in her heart that were cut by him healed.


    ¡°You regret it now?¡±


    "I have no regrets. I had used you to get closer to another person. I just think that was not right."


    Should she thank him for not having any regrets? Did he want her to reward him with a little sticker for his honesty?


    Tian Jingzhi looked at him speechlessly. She thought she would take off her high heels and beat him into a pig''s head. Or scratch him up with her fingernails on him lovingly. Or perhaps make him send his condolences to his ancestors. But looking at his remorseful face, Tian Jingzhi only felt sorry for him.


    He stabbed her and then asked her if it hurt. She said it hurt, and he stabbed himself too. After hurting others, he abused himself. The losses outweigh the gains. She, Tian Jingzhi, had many fans vying for her attention, she was the incarnation of a goddess. Before, she contemplated jumping off a building for such a waste (of a man). She really ate lard and blinded herself.


    This piece of trash came to her, hoping for her to scold him, beat him, and satisfy his inner desire of being abused. And she would only waste a lot of effort and energy, but will only end up tired and out of breath.


    ¡°Xiaozhi¡­ But I¡­.¡±


    ¡°Ok, I forgive you.¡±


    Li Yanzhi held his breath, "Ah? But I..."


    In the past, every time he did something wrong, he was scolded to death. When he was late for a date, he would be beaten up. Before Li Yanzhi came, he had already asked for sick leave.


    ¡°Let¡¯s just go back to our relationship as friends. But the distant kind. That way, you do not have to worry when our familys ever gather for events. My presence may embarrass you, so I will try not to appear. If I can not avoid attending, then I will only stay for at most two hours. I will never ask about who you are seeing, intervene with who you are with and conversely, you will do the same.¡± Tian Jingzhi raised her chin and rolled her eyes, "So, I now officially announce that Tian Jingzhi and Li Yanzhi have parted ways. Please leave the venue, thank you for your cooperation!"


    ¡°But I¡­¡±


    With a ¡®bang!¡¯, the door was slammed shut in front of his face.


    Miss Tian Jingzhi, who just took the title of ¡°ex¡±, slammed the door proudly, leaving Li Yanzhi standing there, like an abandoned puppy.


    "But I... came to investigate the car accident case..."


    Across a door, Tian Jingzhi had already shut him out of her own world.

 CH 2.1

    The Appearance of the Seven Ex-boyfriends¡­. WTF? (Part 1)


    Tian Jingzhi and Li Yanzhi were real childhood sweethearts.


    When Li Yanzhi was a child, he often said, ¡°When we grow up, you will be a celebrity, and I will be a CEO, then we¡¯ll both become rich people.¡±


    In the end, Tian Jingzhi became an artist who could barely make ends meet, always casted as the second female lead. And he became a policeman, who risked his life everyday for a negligible salary. Both of them were big losers.


    "What a selfish man..." Tian Jingzhi cried while sitting in the bathroom, holding a toilet paper roll, "I was so kind to you when I was a kid, all for shit! You treated me this way, all for the sake of an ugly witch. You have no conscience! I pray every time you eat, you will burn your tongue!"


    With the principle that it was better to let everything out. Tian Jingzhi cried until the sky darkened and the moon had risen. It was evening when Miss Tian, who was still sobbing and hiccuping, went to the refrigerator. While trying to find a frozen cucumber for her swollen eyes, the doorbell rang.


    Tian Jingzhi looked at the weapon in her hand, an unlucky cucumber that accidentally fell from the refrigerator into the freezer. She calmed herself down before putting on a large pair of sunglasses. While still holding the frozen cucumber, she went to check the door, looking quite de rigueur.


    Hmph, Li Yanzhi, you refused the route to heaven, but still insisted on coming to hell.


    Tian Jingzhi ran downstairs and slammed open the door. Holding the frozen cucumber high in the air, but discovered no one at the door. Miss Tian then proceeded to have a staring contest with her doorbell before smiling sweetly. She knocked on it with the frozen cucumber, "Be good, don''t make trouble for me, I¡¯ll buy you new batteries tomorrow. If you call me casually again, even if you are worth $236, I''ll still hit your head with a cucumber, ok?" Tian Jingzhi pressed the doorbell and it rang,"ding dong". She nodded with satisfaction, "Good boy!"


    It was at this moment, the strong heartbeat sounded again. Badump. Badump. It seemed like it was from her own chest, but she sensed that it belonged to another person. Their hearts were just beating at the same frequency.


    Tian Jingzhi held her chest and looked towards the unlit street. She was certain that the heartbeats came from there. Her instinct was telling her to flee. Tian Jingzhi just wanted to close the door, but saw the broken light at the intersection flicker on.


    And there was a man standing under the street light, he was tall and had a good physique. She could tell that he could make it as a model. The kind that would make photographer Amanda run to and shake hands with. She just didn¡¯t know what his face was like. After all, there was a plentiful amount of butterfaces.


    As if God had heard her voice, the light of a car hit the man''s face. And in that instance Tian Jingzhi locked eyes with the man. Wow, a jade chiseled face, soul-captivating eyes, and perfect features; definitely made from the best material. Like a male god!


    Tian Jingzhi had an adrenaline rush and her heart beat faster. Badump. Badump. The man rubbed his chest in discomfort and glared at her, very displeased.


    The dazzling high beam flashed, Tian Jingzhi raised her hand to block the glare. When she turned back to the street lamp, it was already empty. A low key with a ¡®four interlocking rings¡¯ logo (an Audi) stopped in front of her house. And out walked an old acquaintance.


    The man in front of her was Ye Chen, a researcher at the Stem Cell Regeneration Center, with an annual salary of one million. His parents are university professors, so he could be considered to be part of a scholarly family. They also have several properties in the city center. This man was once evaluated by Ms. Qiu Meiyun as pa-u-per (pauper).


    ¡°What are you looking at?¡±


    "There was an ultra handsome man standing under the street light just now, didn''t you see?" Tian Jingzhi pointed to the street light, "Right there, I was staring at him, but he disappeared when your light flashed."


    Ye Chen looked at the place she pointed, the road was brightly lit, and he could see the entire street at a glance.


    ¡°No.¡± Ye Chen laughed, ¡°Since you like this, may I assume that you still have some lingering feelings for me?¡±


    It was as if a bucket of ice water was poured on her. She sobered up from his words.


    Yo, it¡¯s been a while, but I see you¡¯re still a narcissist.


    "May I ask why Mr. Ye came to find his ex-girlfriend? We had already broken up three years ago."


    "Why are you wearing sunglasses in the middle of the night?"


    Tian Jingzhi impatiently leaned on the door frame, without any intention of inviting him in. She clicked her tongue, "None of your business. Let¡¯s get to the point, if you are here to ask for my well-being, then leave. My patience is only limited to interviews. I am not responsible for satisfying the ¡®overflowing sympathy¡¯ of ex #6."


    Ye Chen frowned, but quickly smiled in a mild manner, ¡°Your temper still hasn¡¯t changed, no wonder why you got rejected.¡±


    "Thank you for the compliment, but you, Mr. Ye Chen, will never be able to enjoy the pleasure of rejecting me." Tian Jingzhi smirked, "I still have filming work tomorrow, so I need to rest. Then I won¡¯t see you off, Mr. Ye."


    While closing the door, Ye Chen suddenly held onto it, and said solemnly, "Wait, I came to you to talk about something serious."


    Tian Jingzhi was pulling back, not letting him have his way, ¡°I don¡¯t recall having any more business with you.¡±


    "...Tian Jingzhi, listen to me, the night you had a car accident, the transport truck that collided with you was carrying a mummified corpse. Our research center spent a lot of money renting it from a private museum for research. But when the police rushed to the scene. When the coffin fell to pieces, the mummy disappeared, and you are the only person who lived through the accident..."


    Tian Jingzhi hesitated and lost her grip on the door. Ye Chen pulled it open and the two had a staring contest.

 CH 2.2

    The Appearance of the Seven Ex-boyfriends¡­. WTF? (Part 2)


    Actually, it wasn¡¯t only Ye Chen who visited Tian Jingzhi tonight, but also Xue Lingqiao, the one that Ye Chen called a ¡®mummified corpse¡¯. But why did he refer to him as a ¡®mummy¡¯? He wasn¡¯t completely dried, his body was still composed of at least 30% water.


    Xue Lingqiao did not want to have any close contact with humans, but she was the exception.


    This was why he hesitated on saving her. It''s really troublesome and couldn¡¯t be explained clearly in one sentence.


    He had studied how humans go about their daily lives and also the development history of modern society in the library. It seemed that it was truly difficult for human beings to survive today. Due to overpopulation, every household was limited to living in a small cement grid of about tens of square meters. This was completely unlike in the past, where the house could be built casually. With no problem raising chickens and ducks in the yard and the air was always fresh and pleasant. Now when one walked and talked on the main road, their mouths would be full of debris. Whenever he walked by a human, their blood would either smell fishy or sour. The typical constitution of humans now were more acidic, with low-quality blood and excessive fat.


    Of course, compared to the past, there were also inventions that surprised Xue Lingqiao. The Internet being one of them. Through the Internet, he was able to obtain a lot of information conveniently. For example, the stem cell regeneration research center that had rented his body out from the private museum was headed by Professor Li Kunqing and his student Ye Chen.


    Before coming to Tian Jingzhi, Xue Lingqiao went to the stem cell regeneration research center. On the desk in the office, Xue Lingqiao saw, for the first time, a brochure about himself. The photo of the "mummified corpse" did not look like his current self at all. Even when he stood in front of them, no one believed that he was the missing mummy.


    Though he wasn¡¯t even all that dry in the picture.


    There wasn¡¯t any useful information from the research center. Xue Lingqiao walked out of the office when he heard chaotic footsteps in the corridor. At the other end of the corridor, Ye Chen quickly caught up with Professor Li.


    "Teacher, I was looking for you."


    "Any updates on the lost research material?"


    "We¡¯re trying our best. Officer Li took the camera films by the intersections of the city that night. They are going to screen any suspicious vehicles, and also screen all warehouses and personal art galleries that could store the mummy... There are many possibilities, so it will take some time."


    "What about Tian Jingzhi?"


    Ye Chen¡¯s head ached when he thought about his ¡®wonderful¡¯ ex-girlfriend, "She refused to meet, so there is no news. But as the only survivor of the car accident, Officer Li is closely monitoring her."


    "You know how important that mummy is to us. It''s already been more than a month, we must find it as soon as possible. The more time we waste, the less hope that we will find it. We have spent a lot of money to get that specimen. How do we explain this to the sponsor?¡±


    "I heard that Tian Jingzhi had been discharged from the hospital, I will go and ask her tonight."


    "Great, then everything is up to you."


    "Teacher, leave it to me."


    Although Ye Chen said this, he was still internally uncertain. When Professor Li walked away, he breathed a sigh of relief and turned to walk towards the research room, exhausted.


    There was no way that Xue Lingqiao would deliver himself back to being a research specimen. And also that Miss Tian, although she saved him, he also saved her life in turn. They should be even, but as an elder, he must take care of the younger generation. So there will be some losses.


    At this moment, Xue Lingqiao was standing on a branch of a big tree that was facing Tian Jingzhi¡¯s home. His arms crossed as he watched the ¡®fashion-forward¡¯ Miss Tian invite her ex into her house. And then with a tap of his toe, he flew towards her balcony like a scene from a martial arts movie. And like a bat, he hung upside-down, looking in the window.


    Tian Jingzhi sat on the sofa in the living room and secutinized Ye Chen. Laughing a thousand times internally before she rolled her eyes.


    Ye Chen was currently rummaging through his bag. He saw the contempt on her face when he looked up. Smiling, he said: "You should take off your sunglasses so that I can see you rolling your eyes. You should make it clear that you hate someone, right?"


    Tian Jingzhi sneered, "My father told me since I was young not to hate others. Because hate is a strong emotion, and I don¡¯t want to spend a single bit of my energy on you, Mr. Ye, understand?"


    In the past, Ye Chen pursued Tian Jingzhi  because of her deceptive face. She looked so pure and innocent. However, when they started to date, he realized how much of a headache she was, with her unreasonable mouth and her bad temper. But after three years of no contact, he once again bathed in her hurricane-like nature. Ye Chen was ashamed to admit he had some nostalgia.


    ¡°That''s good.¡± Ye Chen put the brochure and a photo on the table. "This is a promotional photo of the mummified corpse taken by the private museum. Their staff had named him ''Sleeping Beauty''."


    ¡°Sleeping Beauty?¡±


    This name piqued Tian Jingzhi¡¯s interest. She took the brochure and the photo in her hands and alternately looked at it.


    "Wow, already a mummy, but still looking good! That''s clearly a naked provocation to celebrities!... Hey, it looks like he had lived in this city before his death. It¡¯s an honorable return, after being rented by you guys. Cause of death: The carotid artery was severed and suspected of being murdered¡­ that¡¯s too tragic, at least now he can return as a ghost and seek his vengeance..."


    Ex or not, it seems that she¡¯s still the same as before.


    Ye Chen didn''t know whether to laugh or cry: "Don¡¯t think too much into it. This was long long ago. Even if he had an enemy, he would have already passed away. I heard the police say that you were thrown out of the car and fell on the glass shards of the car window. Think about it carefully, did anything unusual happen then?"


    Tian Jingzhi replied, "Wasn¡¯t it because the truck driver was sleep deprived? What kind of unusual thing can happen? It¡¯s not like the mummy could get up and run away by itself¡­"


    "Although the police department determined that the driver was fully responsible for driving while fatigued, our mummy was lost. This could likely be a premeditated murder and theft. If it is a murder, wouldn¡¯t you want to find the murderer who put you in the hospital?"


    This sounded more like a suspenseful blockbuster, Tian Jingzhi wasn¡¯t that gullible. She  silently struggled for a while, trying to find the best way to tell Ye Chen that he needed to see a psychiatrist soon. Otherwise he might fall into a state of paranoia.


    "Why would anyone want to steal a corpse? It couldn¡¯t be that the cannibals who live in the mountains had a change of taste, right?"


    "No believe it or not, this mummy is really important, for he is..."


    ¡°He is?¡± Tian Jingzhi was eager to hear some gossip.


    Ye Chen immediately closed his mouth, realizing that he had almost slipped up. Solemnly, he said, "I can''t tell you."


    Tian Jingzhi''s mouth twitched twice. Bro, why are you pretending to be so noble and glamorous when you¡¯re here to ask for help?


    "Just thinking about it more..." Ye Chen said seriously, "I¡¯ll owe you a favor."


    Tian Jingzhi refuted in her head, ¡®your favor is not even worth a cent¡¯, but in order to send him away quickly, she could only look closely at the photos. This mummified corpse really did look familiar, as if she had seen it in her previous life.


    "...Strange, why do I feel like I''ve seen it before?"


    Ye Chen''s eyes sparkled with hope, he was persuasive and his voice became gentle and low, "Really? Keeping thinking. The place where the police found you was very close to the broken coffin. You may have seen it then."


    Ye Chen¡¯s voice was hypnotizing. She soon took off her sunglasses to look at the photos carefully. She was trying to concentrate when a face flashed in her mind. The man who she had a glimpse under the streetlights, illuminated by the headlights of the car. She suddenly felt short of breath and her legs weakened. She suddenly felt weak in her legs and short of breath. The peacefully sleeping mummy in the photo suddenly opened its eyes.


    ¡°Ahhh!!!~¡± Tian Jingzhi was so frightened that she threw the photo away and screamed uncontrollably.


    Ye Chen was taken aback by her reaction. He quickly hugged her and comforted her, "What happened? What do you remember?"


    After Tian Jingzhi cried out, she suddenly found herself in the embrace of her ex and fell into another frenzy, "Don''t touch me! Get out, don''t bother me!"


    ¡°Xiaozhi¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi gathered all of the papers and stuffed them into Ye Chen¡¯s hands, pushing him out, ¡°Scared me to death! I don¡¯t remember at all! Nothing! Go! Get out of my house!¡±


    Ye Chen was reluctant to go, "Hey, Tian Jingzhi, can''t you think about it again?"


    "If you lose something, go to the police, it''s none of my business! Don''t come here in the future, or I''ll sue you for harassment!" Tian Jingzhi slammed the door shut without hesitation. She then stroked her chest from shock, and murmured to herself: ¡°It must be the scumbag Ye who brought something sketchy... It must be¡­ There is always a perpetrator to injustice. The debt should be settled through him, quickly go to him..."


    Tian Jingzhi rubbed her hands together and earnestly chanted while bowing in all directions of the house.


    No matter how many years have passed, the human tradition of believing in ghosts and gods has not changed at all.


    Xue Lingqiao, who was originally hanging outside from the window, was frightened by Tian Jingzhi''s unexpected scream. He lost his grip and fell head first onto the ground, and wasn¡¯t able to recover until a while later.

 CH 2.3

    The Appearance of the Seven Ex-boyfriends¡­. WTF? (Part 3)


    "After rebuilding this late Qing Dynasty courtyard mansion for three months, today is the first day it is open for tourists. I welcome you all to come and take a look around¡­¡± The guide said, while leading a group of tourists.


    Xue Lingqiao stood silently at the end of the crowd, taking in the familiar, yet unfamiliar sight.


    More than a hundred years ago, this was originally his residence. He used to leisurely drink tea and read books in the pavilion. And when he had nothing else to do, he would prune the flowers and other surrounding plants. Although the years were long, they were peaceful.


    He clearly remembered many things in the past, but wasn¡¯t able to recall the decade before he was ¡®murdered¡¯, as if time was deliberately playing with him.


    "The next place we will be heading towards will be the study of this mansion..." The guide took the tourists into the study. The chairs and cabinets in the study were enclosed in glass, not to be touched.


    "The owner of this courtyard mansion was an avid reader, his collection covered a variety of books. Most of them were collected and displayed in the museum." The guide continued to explain before he pointed to an old-fashioned camera beside the desk, "In addition, the owner seemed to be a photography enthusiast¡­¡±


    As soon as Xue Lingqiao entered the study, he noticed the old-fashioned camera. That should have been a familiar item to him, but his memories were still blurred, and kept fading over time. He had come to visit his previous house in hopes of recalling important memories, but this plan turned out ineffective. All it did was confuse him more.


    He would be tagged a lunatic if he were to take out the deed for this house and try to get it back.


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    Standing at the end of the crowd, Xue Lingqiao didn¡¯t seem like a tourist at all and stood out like a sore thumb. Two girls kept peeking at him while whispering to each other.


    ¡°Is he a celebrity?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve never seen him on TV.¡±


    ¡°Maybe he is still a trainee. But I bet he¡¯ll be famous.¡±


    "...The last person you said would be popular had an affair with Tian Jingzhi."


    ¡°Oh, he has poor taste. I¡¯m no longer his fan.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao was startled to hear her name. He turned around and left the crowd. It''s too easy to be a celebrity now. In this era, where new films are continuously being released, ontop of having refined acting skills, most actors and actresses were good-looking. Xue Lingqiao walked along the lake behind the mansion. He was occasionally looking at the lake before he suddenly spotted something. Smiling, he quickly made his way towards that direction.


    On a stone ledge by the river, a large white turtle was slowly crawling into the sand to bask in the sun. Seeing someone approaching, the big white turtle felt threatened, its previously old-man-like speed increased, and it ran desperately towards the water.


    The turtle was very quick at escaping, even the people from the zoo tried several times but always failed. However, this time it was picked up before it touched the water.


    "I¡¯ve been looking for you this whole month. I finally caught you." Xue Lingqiao placed the turtle on the ground before squatting in front of it, "Shuisheng, don''t you recognize me? Where do you think you¡¯re going?"


    Xue Lingqiao already didn¡¯t have many friends to begin with, and with him laying in the museum for more than a century, all of the human acquaintances he had were all piles of ashes under tombstones. In the past, he had bought this turtle from a tank in a restaurant. For no other reason, other than the fact that the turtle was pure white and would be a waste to be cooked into a stew. Because of this turtle, he had someone come to build an artificial lake in his courtyard mansion. He had named it Shuisheng and kept it as a pet for many years.


    In the past, the old men in the late Qing Dynasty liked to carry bird cages and tease their crested myna or horned lark, while he was always followed by a big white turtle. Unexpectedly, this big white turtle was the only friend he knew after he came back.


    Xue Lingqiao sat down on a stone by the lake and put Shuisheng down. A fully matured Shuisheng huddled by his feet, showing a completely trusting gesture.


    ¡°Are you angry? Is it because I hadn¡¯t come to see you in more than a hundred years?¡± Xue Lingqiao wanted to make a joke, but realized it wasn¡¯t funny at all. He had only suffered in the past ten decades, patting the white shell, Xue Lingqiao continued, ¡°You don¡¯t know this, but I was laying in a museum as a display piece all this time. Now, even my house is open for tourists to visit¡­ You are probably wondering who did this to me, right? I also want to know, for I have lost a part of my memory. Do not worry though, for I have found two clues. One is Ye Chen, a researcher, he was responsible for my shipment back to this city. And the other is a policeman, Li Yanzhi, who is in charge of the car accident.¡±


    Ye Chen called Li Yanzhi after leaving Tian Jingzhi''s house that night. And Xue Lingqiao was silently sitting on the roof of Ye Chen''s car, like a meditating monk.


    ¡°Officer Li, I just came out of Tian Jingzhi''s house. Her reaction was very strange, like she was being stimulated. As the only survivor of the car accident, I am worried for her well-being. Can we apply for a protection order for her?"


    On the other end of the phone, Li Yanzhi replied calmly: "We can not do that, she must apply for it herself. However, Mr. Ye, aren¡¯t you overreacting? It''s normal for a woman to be uncooperative towards an ex who broke up with her. It¡¯s already quite fortunate that she didn¡¯t break your nose."


    "Officer Li, I''ll give you some insider¡¯s information. This mummy is very important research material. If other research institutions find out about the particularity of this mummy, I believe they will do whatever they can to get him. So, even if our ex-girlfriend, Miss Tian Jingzhi, doesn''t know anything, her situation will not be very optimistic."


    "Don''t compare me to yourself...Xiaozhi is very important to me, I will carefully investigate this case."


    The conversation between Miss Tian''s sixth ex-boyfriend and seventh ex-boyfriend was full of bitterness. No matter what era, men will always fight over land and women. But... to see men go tit-for-tat for an ex-girlfriend, it seems the brains of modern people have become more smooth.


    Xue Lingqiao naturally did not bother thinking too much into that matter. He himself hadn''t spoken properly in the past hundred years. He could talk for a long time to a white turtle that only knew how to flee. He was aware that the turtle could not understand at all, but still continued, ¡°These two people all shared a relationship with the woman that had saved me. So, in order to find my enemy, I have to first form an alliance with this woman... Of course, there is another very important reason: this woman is too unlucky. I am afraid that she will die accidentally. In that case, I...may be killed by her unluckiness too.¡±


    The dumb white turtle stretched out its turtle head and opened its mouth to chew on Xue Lingqiao''s pants. Xue Lingqiao was in a dilemma, and thinking about that unlucky Miss Tian, his whole head began to hurt.

 CH 2.4

    The Appearance of the Seven Ex-boyfriends¡­. WTF? (Part 4)


    Recently, Tian Jingzhi felt that the frequency of her sneezes had increased. But to blame it on other people bad mouthing her behind her back, well one could go on the internet and fill the city with all of her hate comments.


    Tian Jingzhi went to the TV station to record for the talk show ¡®More than Beauty¡¯. They were poorly received before, however, the producer called Tian Jingzhi beamingly the day before. He thanked Tian Jingzhi for her car accident, because the audience were very eager to watch the next release, and they predict that broadcast of the new episode may be a new record high.


    What "thank you for being in a car accident"?! They should be lucky that she, Tian Jingzhi, had a good temper, otherwise she would have gotten her fans to smash their house!


    ¡ª


    Before the recording, Tian Jingzhi was lying on the sofa. Her eyes were closed, trying to catch up on some sleep. Due to her lack of rest, there were dark circles under her eyes, and she lacked her usual momentum, successfully turning her into a ball of dark cotton. Assistant Director Feng Dongdong tiptoed into her dressing room with a cup of iced coffee and yogurt. He quietly said, "Miss Tian, the iced coffee you wanted has arrived."


    Tian Jingzhi lethargically took two sips of the iced coffee before putting it aside. Her whole face scrunched up from its bitterness, but felt a little more awake.


    ¡°What time is it?¡±


    "There¡¯s still twenty minutes before the program starts." Feng Dongdong drank from the yogurt tube, with the look of wanting to gossip on his face, "Miss Tian, you haven¡¯t been sleeping well recently?"


    Tian Jingzhi closed her eyes and said feebly, "Every night, I¡¯ve been having nightmares of a mummified corpse knocking on my door."


    ¡°...Don''t worry, dreams usually mean the opposite.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi replied back seriously, "You mean that the mummy knocking on my door won¡¯t be a corpse anymore?"


    Feng Dongdong swallowed a big mouthful of yogurt, ¡°What I meant was that corpses won¡¯t knock on doors.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was enlightened and suddenly sat up as she seriously considered, ¡°Isn¡¯t it like that in all the movies? After the protagonist wakes up from a car accident, they  suddenly are able to see spirits and ghosts. But because only the protagonist can see it, they are treated as a mentally ill person..."


    Feng Dongdong nodded his head, and then firmly patted her knees and consoled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry Miss Tian, this won¡¯t happen to you. After all, those are meant for the heroines and you have the life of a second female lead.¡±


    ¡°Die! Go die!¡±


    "Ah, Miss Tian, don¡¯t hit me! Don¡¯t do it! Ouch..."


    Although Feng Dongdong was beaten, his heart was filled with happiness as a fan. Who was beating her? It¡¯s the celebrity Tian Jingzhi! Although her personality was the complete opposite of the persona she has on TV, a true fan must accept everything about their idol. How can she just give up on her because of her bad character? Then that is not a true fan!


    And so, the true fan, Feng Dongdong, was beaten by Tian Jingzhi for a while. A smile never left his face, it was a very disturbing sight.


    At this moment, the door of the dressing room was suddenly pushed open and a slender beauty walked in with her arms folded. She was beautiful and domineering. And behind her were three super bodyguards dressed in black. All of them were over 1.8 meters, all of them oozing a do-not-mess-me aura.


    Tian Jingzhi immediately showed a "I¡¯m screwed" expression.


    Feng Dongrong called out "Miss Zhang" flatteringly before watching the beauty, Miss Zhang signal to the suited bodyguard beside her. Feng Dongdong was immediately taken out by two two of them. The third bodyguard closed the door of the dressing room and kept guard outside.


    The two staff members of the TV station watched this scene, but they collectively acted as if they didn''t see anything and quietly walked away.


    Zhang Xuanxuan, the second-generation ancestor of a famous lady and her family were all in the real estate business. She was just an artist to pass time. She does not flaunt herself like other stars, but is quite popular. There was a rumor online that artists Zhang Xuanxuan and Tian Jingzhi were at odds. There was no proof, but their fan clubs did not see eye to eye with one another.


    Tian Jingzhi lowered her head with a guilty conscience. Occasionally peeking at Zhang Xuanxuan from the corner of her eyes, Tian Jingzhi could see her staring at her aggressively. She wished to pretend to faint, pity that her acting skills were not that that high of a level and would immediately be exposed.


    Zhang Xuanxuan approached Tian Jingzhi, who was pretending to be dead. With a long face, she said, "Tian Jingzhi, you ignored my calls for a whole month and denied all visits at the hospital... Do you think you can hide forever?"


    It seems I really can¡¯t hide forever. Tian Jingzhi simply straightened her back and confidently refuted: "Why should I be hiding? Are you trying to create a scandal that we are in a disagreement to hype yourself up?"


    "Why does a first line artist need a second line artist to hype? Tian Jingzhi, think about what you did last month, when I was aboard shooting a MV. You dare to feign innocence?" Zhang Xuanxuan pointed at her nose and reminded her word by word, ¡°Rose. Garden. Remember now?¡±


    More than a month ago, on the day she decided to propose to Li Yanzhi, Tian Jingshi snuck into Zhang Xuanxuan''s garden. The garden was a sea full of roses in peak bloom. However, less than one hour later, Zhang Xuanxuan''s garden was completely ransacked by her and the garden became a miserable sight. And she, Tian Jingshi, happily walked away, hugging a large bouquet of roses and two large boxes of rose petals..


    The deed was already done, and she had already mentally prepared to be scolded by Zhang Xuanxuan. Tian Jingzhi stood up, slapped herself twice on the face, and shamelessly played rogue, ¡°Yeah, I picked all of those roses. Just hit me! Hit me here and tomorrow''s entertainment news headlines will be about a first line beating a second line. Can still be used as hype!¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan looked down upon her face, like a quality inspector facing a pig''s head. The assessment results came out quickly, ¡°Xiaozhi, your ophryon is dark and your eyes are dull.¡± (Face reading)


    Tian Jingzhi''s eyes widened in surprise, "I just got discharged from the hospital, and I even paid for the expenses myself. Am I not unlucky enough?"


    Zhang Xuanxuan sneered, "Didn''t I warn you long ago that you don''t even have a marriage line in your palm. Don''t think about marriage proposals, yet you refuse to listen."


    "That¡¯s unscientific!"


    "Xiaoyan''s rejection was very scientific in my world."


    "Then why is it Xie Lingli every time?"


    "There is no scientific explanation for that."


    Tian Jingzhi was devastated, "I really want to rip my clothes and run out of the dressing room crying."


    Zhang Xuanxuan sneered again and calmly replied, ¡°This is definitely not scientific. I have no interest in women, and my fiance, Hong Shiguang, has been crowned the ¡®most holy man¡¯ in the world.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi and Zhang Xuanxuan made a pose of holding a halo in their hands together. They both gagged in 100% synchronization, and then quickly returned to normal. They were completely a pair of harmonious best friends.


    Zhang Xuanxuan patted Tian Jingzhi''s dispirited head, "Be good, you must believe in science. I''ll take you to see my master after the show is over."


    ¡°Master?¡± Tian Jingzhi jumped up suddenly, ¡°No! Absolutely not!¡±

 CH 2.5

    The Appearance of the Seven Ex-boyfriends¡­. WTF? (Part 5)


    Zhang Xuanxuan''s master was also surnamed Zhang. He is a famous Feng Shui master. He built a late Qing Dynasty styled courtyard mansion in the suburbs. One gate leads to another, each section having a rich variety of flowers and shrubs. The house employed gardeners, cleaners, nannies, and cooks. Completely in the style of a high-profile and luxurious wealthy businessman in the late Qing Dynasty. Tian Jingzhi¡¯s eyes were red with envy.


    Zhang Shensuan wore a pair of sunglasses, a top hat, a goatee, and donned a long cyan coat; he dressed like a comedian. Zhang Shensuan calculated her eight characters, and looked at her palm, and then at her face. He was worthy of being the master of a sloppy woman. His face, black like the bottom of a pot, was even more frightening than Zhang Xuanxuan. He said five words: "Fated as a Lone Star."


    Tian Jingzhi''s became darker than his. Was there no explanation for the meaning of the word ¡®solitary¡¯?


    Zhang Shensuan twisted his beard and said, "You do not lack wealth, but you live a bumpy/poor life. Your peach blossoms are in full bloom (many suitors), but you are destined to be a lone star and never to be married. I have lived for many years, but never have I seen such an unfortunate fate."


    "Someone told me that good luck is the reward of good deeds. And I think my luck is also changing. Although I crashed my car, my popularity rose and more people are noticing me."


    ¡°Generally speaking, we call this kind of situation a final radiance of the setting sun, it¡¯s the last light before everything turns dark¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you saying that it¡¯ll quickly go downhill?¡±


    Zhang Shensuan twisted his mustache and profoundly said, "The heaven¡¯s will shall not be leaked."


    Tian Jingzhi calmly drank her tea, she was already used to her bad luck for a long time, ¡°Just tell me, how do I save myself?¡±


    "Your fate is set in stone, you need to find someone whose life is even harder than that stone. Keep them by your side to block the evil and your life may be changed."


    ¡°How hard does it have to be? So hard, that when I slam his head against a rock, he¡¯ll still live?¡±


    ¡°More or less.¡±


    If she were to use this method, she¡¯ll go to jail before she even finds the right person¡­Tian Jingzhi kneaded her forehead before she suddenly looked at Zhang Shensuan. People who dare do divine calculations should be very resilient, right? She stood up in excitement, slammed her hands on the table, leaned forward with her upper body. She stared at Zhang Shensuan with burning eyes, like a weasel staring at a fat hen.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Zhang Shensuan was startled by her and shrank back reflexively. The chair fell back unsteadily because of his body leaning back.


    Zhang Xuanxuan shouted nervously, "Tian Jingzhi, don''t mess around! My master''s eight characters are light! And he had just done a deviation for you. He¡¯s prone to a bloody disaster..."


    Immediately afterwards, Zhang Shensuan shouted, ¡°Ah!!¡±.  He had fallen and his head hit the landscape stone next to him. A stream of blood dripped from his right frontal lobe.


    Tian Jingzhi pointed at his head tremblingly: "Master, you are bleeding."


    Zhang Shensuan touched his forehead and saw the blood on his hand. He said a single sentence in anger before fainting.


    ¡°Miss Tian, you are too unlucky¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was then blacklisted by Zhang Shensuan. He did not want to have any more close contact with her. The reason was that he is old and his body is not good. He wanted to live a few more days.


    Forget it, at least she had got some leads. Although she felt that the old liar was not scientific at all. But she would rather believe it than not. Tian Jingzhi was holding her laptop as she made a post online: Looking for a housemate. 1,000 dollars a month and the co-tenant must believe in feng shui. Will be asked to check if our eight characters match. Interested parties please call.


    She is now a pauper whose cards have been maxed out. Although a thousand yuan was like a drop in an empty bucket, fly meat was still meat.


    It was a steal to be able to live in a beautiful villa for just one thousand, so Tian Jingzhi received dozens of inquiries within two days. However, when their eight characters were reported to Zhang Xuanxuan, her lady''s head shook like a rattle. In addition, she even poured cold water on her by saying: To tell you the truth, finding someone with a harder fate than you was like looking for a needle in a haystack.


    Tian Jingzhi never understood this idiom, a pack of needles would only cost a dollar. Why would anyone bother looking for one in a haystack?

 CH 2.6

    The Appearance of the Seven Ex-boyfriends¡­. WTF? (Part 6)


    There is a large car show on the weekend, the pay is high, but the theme of the organizer was a beach party, and the models had to wear bikinis to create a cool scenery in summer. Because Ms. Qiu Meiyun wouldn''t accept anything ¡®indecent and vulgar¡¯, Tian Jingzhi could only sleep through the night without earning money.


    It was almost noon when the doorbell rang. It must be the takeout she had ordered.


    In the past, she loved to order pizza, but now she can only eat egg fried rice. Because it was only one-twentieth of the price of pizza.


    Tian Jingzhi opened the door and was just about to hand him the money, but realized the man standing under the orange door light was not a delivery person. The man was tall and handsome, his facial features were very beautiful, and his eyes curved like willow leaves. His expression is a bit cold, but anyone could tell he had a noble aura. So she wouldn''t mindlessly give him six dollars and ask him for her egg fried rice.


    "Can I come in?" he said.


    Tian Jingzhi only saw that his lips were moving. She silently pondered in her head: so there were still people who could leave others speechless with their beauty...


    What is this? An Ambush? A Beauty trap? Tian Jingzhi glanced behind him, trying to find the camera hidden in the bushes, or any newly installed hidden camera or shooting equipment. Did a TV station recently launch a new program? Was she really not up to date with the news?


    It should be from Pineapple Station, as none of their producers were reliable.


    "Can I come in?" the man asked again.


    Tian Jingzhi replied calmly, ¡°Cannot.¡±


    Saying "Bang", she slammed the door shut. She then clapped her hands and ran upstairs to continue watching anime. They are still a hundred years too young to trick her.


    As soon as she ran upstairs, she saw the person standing at the door just now holding her laptop, looking at her One Piece show, and even dared to press fast forward for her.


    "I told you not to come in."


    ¡°I heard.¡±


    ¡°Then is that other man your twin?¡±


    The man looked at her, ¡°If you are right, then can I come in?¡±


    ¡°Cannot.¡±


    ¡°Then I am not. (the twin)¡±


    Tian Jingzhi''s slowly became more and more pale when she slowly came to realization. Fact was, she was always in the top three in the class back in school. It had taken her a maximum of ten seconds to run upstairs after closing the door. And within those ten seconds, unless he could fly through walls, everything in front of her could not be explained by science¡­ It was then she suddenly remembered that this was not her first time seeing his face.


    The tall man who appeared by her hospital bed that night and the handsome male god who was facing her under the streetlamp slowly overlapped with the face of the man in front of her.


    Tian Jingzhi took a step back. Human instinct told her that she should run as fast as possible when encountering such an intruder.


    "...Let me go out and buy you a cup of coffee."


    She turned around abruptly and ran downstairs, but she was too panicked and tripped on the stairs. She was about to fall when he flashed in front of her and grabbed her waist. She looked at his face in shock. He too was facing her, his expression was half mocking and half impatient.


    ¡°If I wanted to kill you, do you really think you can outrun me, Miss Unlucky?¡±


    She had heard his voice before!


    Her memories were slowly coming together. When she was making the report for the police, she had said that she fainted at the moment of impact during the accident. She now remembered looking at the transport truck, which had been overturned and caught fire on the side of the road. She remembered the car that crashed and the passengers who died. And she was lying on a pile of broken glass, her abdomen had been penetrated by a long piece of glass. And the blood that she bled out was not flowing in the direction of gravity, but looked like a conscious stream, moving towards the mummified corpse that fell out of the coffin.


    It was then an incredible thing had happened, the mummy had miraculously come to life and walked towards her in a shower of rose petals.


    You are too blessed, woman.


    Tian Jingzhi held her head in pain. Her sudden reflection seemed to have torn her head apart, her limbs no longer had the strength to support her body as she fainted.


    Message from Pure: For anyone living in the east coast, please stay safe!

 CH 3.1

    Careful, Breakup Fee Will Come Knocking At Your Door (Part 1)


    Xue Lingqiao looked around the villa. There are three floors including the attic, living room, four bedrooms, a study room, and even a tea room; all in western style. If he hadn¡¯t checked her bills in the mailbox, he would have thought that the actors of her era could make a lot of money.


    After Xue Lingqiao got acquainted with his new home, he heard Tian Jingzhi''s heart sped up to one hundred and twenty beats per minute.


    But she was just laying quietly and motionlessly.


    He filled a glass with water and put it beside her, "Don''t pretend to be asleep when you have already awakened."


    Tian Jingzhi remained motionless and looked to be deep asleep.


    Xue Lingqiao scratched his ears silently, and said quietly, ¡°If you want to keep sleeping forever, then I can help you with that.¡±


    She immediately opened her eyes and sat up. She stared at him for a while before asking, ¡°What are you?!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s just say I ate a devil¡¯s fruit.¡± (T/N: ahaha it¡¯s a One Piece reference.)


    ¡°Then come find me when you become the pirate king!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao didn''t want to talk nonsense with her, and said ¡°I don¡¯t know anyone here, but you. I just need a place to live. I¡¯m looking for someone and it won¡¯t be long. In return, during my stay here, I will keep you safe.¡±


    Keep me safe? A monster has already intruded into her home, was there anything else she needed to be protected from? Hilarious.


    Xue Lingqiao tilted his head slightly and frowned, "You are an ill-fated person. I don''t want you to be killed by a car or fall to your death in the sewer. I was resurrected by absorbing your blood. If you were to have an accident, it would be very troublesome for me."


    There was an advantage to her always being unlucky. Tian Jingzhi had encountered all kinds of messy things and she was used to some strange occurrences. She picked up the water and drank it all. She calmed down quickly, and coldly scrutinized him with her beautiful eyes.


    The creature in front of her was something that she couldn''t explain with science, but after confirming that he had no intention of harming her, Tian Jingzhi was no longer afraid.


    Elephants never bothered to kill ants.


    Leopards will not chase deer when they are not hungry.


    There is more to just being a hunter and the prey. In addition to eating and being eaten, they shared a mutual symbiosis.


    Her noble and glamorous expression surprised Xue Lingqiao. He had thought she would faint another time after hearing he was going to stay with her for a while..


    ¡°Fine, you can stay. It¡¯s for an emergency after all. That is no problem.¡± Miss Tian said in a soft and understanding tone, ¡°I just have a few questions. We need to talk frankly and get a deeper understanding of each other¡¯s motives. We also need to know each other¡¯s living habits and basic background¡­¡±


    ¡°Get to the point.¡±


    ¡°What species are you? What do you eat and where did you come from?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao glanced at her twice before closing his eyes. He looked tired and pitiful, ¡°...More than four hundred years ago, I was a normal human being. Then some strange things happened and I became immortal..."


    Tian Jingzhi gave him a sideways glance. Five words were clearly written on her face: Buddy, I don¡¯t believe you!


    "I''ve been trying to find the answer for hundreds of years. A few days ago, I stumbled upon a couple modern biology books and saw a document about telomeres and telomerase. The mystery of my longevity may be because of that." Xue Lingqiao looked at Tian Jingzhi with contempt, ¡°Of course, aging is a complex study, and it will be difficult to explain it to you. To put it simply for you, it may be because of a genetic mutation.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi didn''t pay attention to Xue Lingqiao''s sarcasm. She just felt that his voice seemed a little familiar.


    ¨CDo you believe that there are immortal people in this world?


    She immediately pointed at Xue Lingqiao and screamed: ¡°AH! The mentally ill person that rescued me from the sewer that day was you, right?!"


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her coldly, and Tian Jingzhi quickly covered her mouth with her hands.


    SOS! What is this bizzare thing that she had summoned!?


    Tian Jingzhi heard herself loudly gulping and subconsciously stepped back before meekly asking, "Then...what do you eat?"


    Xue Lingqiao took a step closer, his dark eyes seemed to glow as he smiled deeply, ¡°...Human¡­ safe liquids." Seeing her dumbfounded expression, Xue Lingqiao walked past her and took something out of the fridge, ¡°For example: milk.¡±


    ¡°..Re¡­Really?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao was disappointed, ¡°Do the people in this era even lack the basic trust for others?!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi''s eyes widened, staring at him viciously like a wolf. Her eyes sparkled when she realized, "You just said that it was my blood that brought you back to life, so you should call me mother? "


    ¡°You may have never donated blood, you should have seen a blood donation before, right? How much knowledge and common sense do you lack?¡±


    ¡°...¡± Tian Jingzhi was at a loss for words, but quickly regained her composure and curiously asked, ¡°Then what strange things happened that made you like this?¡±


    He was stunned for a moment, frowned and thought for a while, and was about to speak, when Tian Jingzhi suddenly covered her ears and walked away, ¡°Nevermind! The less I know, the safer I am.¡± She walked quickly to the front of a guest room, pushed open the door, and waved to Xue Lingqiao, ¡°You can live in this room. Don¡¯t go into my room without my permission.¡±


    ¡°Okay, get me a laptop, preferably a Mac.¡±


    Did he know how much an Apple laptop costs? Foriegn items are super expensive! Tian Jingzhi resisted the urge to refute him, gritted his teeth, and smiled, ¡°Okay, no problem. You''ve been lying in the museum for so long. It''s only been over a month since you woke up, when did you learn how to use a laptop?¡±


    ¡°One month is enough for me to learn the survival skills and normalcy of modern day society. All of the developmental information of this century can be found in old newspapers. I may have learned more than what you¡¯ve learned in your 28 years.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi replied, ¡°Ah. Yes, yes, yes. You are an immortal monster, of course I can''t compare. However, didn''t your mother teach you not to reveal a woman''s age so casually?¡±


    ¡°Firstly, I am human, but with some special circumstances. And secondly, my mother has been dead for hundreds of years.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a very scary fact. Oh yeah, you are a mummy that the research center spent a lot of money on renting for research. You obviously revived and ran away by yourself. There are still two idiots who think you¡¯ve been stolen and are looking for you everywhere.¡± Thinking of Ye Chen and Li Yanzhi''s distressed expressions, Tian Jingzhi couldn''t help laughing.


    Xue Lingqiao kindly reminded her, "Those two idiots are your sixth and seventh ex."


    ¡°What a nosy monster, you even know that! How disrespectful of you to run away without greeting them! This time, those scumbags really suffered!¡±


    ¡°That was because of your blood that woke me up. It¡¯s late, but they are paying their¡­ breakup fee¡­ that¡¯s the correct term, right?¡±


    ¡°Whose breakup fee would come knocking at a person¡¯s door?¡±


    ¡°Yours¡±


    Tian Jingzhi choked, but could not refute.


    In front of Xue Lingqiao, no matter whether it was a verbal or physical altercation, it seems she will always lose.


    ¡°I''m tired, so I will go to rest. Oh and I know you are an elusive person, but don''t suddenly appear by my bedside or disappear from my eyes like before. I''m afraid of being scared to death by you.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi gloomily made her way upstairs and back into her room.

 CH 3.2

    Careful, Breakup Fee Will Come Knocking At Your Door (Part 2)


    Tian Jingzhi face-planted herself onto her bed after closing her bedroom door. She had come to terms with her twenty-plus years of bad luck, but for a monster to come knocking on her door? And it was even of a noble bearing... She, a normal civilian, really couldn''t bear this kind of romantic fantasy genre!


    What to do?!


    Of course, ask the web!


    Tian Jingzhi opened her laptop and entered ¡®How to get rid of uninvited house monsters?¡¯ in the search bar. After browsing dozens of pages, the gloomy mist on her face dissipated, and a sinister little smile appeared...


    Afternoon time was when monsters were most vulnerable. After lunch, Xue Lingqiao was sitting on the sofa in the living room watching TV. Tian Jingzhi swept over the simple and elegant gray T-shirt on his body and sneered. No matter how neat and tidy you dress, how handsome and charming you look, soon you will reveal your true form! Maybe you will become a flute or a fox demon!


    She pretended to sit on the sofa casually and watched TV with Xue Lingqiao. Then, when he wasn''t paying attention, she turned her head towards him and exhaled many times. Xue Lingqiao, who was attacked, instantly frowned and covered his nose. He quickly moved to the far end of the sofa, as if trying to get as far as possible from her.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Xue Lingqiao scowled.


    Tian Jingzhi spread out her hands, revealing a few cloves of garlic in her palm. She looked at Xue Lingqiao proudly and said, "Nothing, just some chewing gum."


    This method of exercising demons seemed effective. As a forced party, Tian Jingzhi felt she had the right to get her hands dirty and take this opportunity to beat him up. So she took a few steps forward and arrogantly exhaled another two times at Xue Lingqiao.


    "Is that so?" Xue Lingqiao picked up a clove of garlic from her hand, chewed it calmly in his mouth, and then exhaled back at her, "Garlic used to only be just a condiment."


    Bro! It is still a condiment! Together with coriander and fish mint, they are known to be the three major demon-killers in the seasonning world. Tian Jingzhi was so shocked that she almost blurted it out. She covered her mouth and ran back into her room.


    The first round of the exorcism battle was a great success, and Tian Jingzhi, that know-it-all monster, was driven away... They say that failure will give birth to success. Tian Jingzhi deeply believed that failure has already given birth, all she has to do is raise it up.


    In the wee hours of morning, Tian Jingzhi rushed into the bathroom for the tenth time and dipped her face in cold water. Looking at her refreshed face in the mirror, she started plotting another plan to drive that monster out of her house.


    She slipped into Xue Lingqiao''s room like a giant mouse and pulled out a peach wood sword from her back. She quietly approached Xue Lingqiao on the bed step by step. This time she will definitely not miss it. Before placing an order, she had checked online. This store is located in a small, but famous ancient district in this city. It is a century-old store. All the goods sold in the store have been blessed by a master. If it does not work, then they will accept the return and refund you.


    Xue Lingqiao¡¯s heart suddenly started to race, he opened his eyes, and his slender fingers lightly gasped onto the wooden sword. Tian Jingzhi couldn''t move at all. After struggling in vain for a while, she realized that Xue Lingqiao had touched the peachwood sword, but was not repelled by it!


    Tian Jingzhi became a deer caught in headlights. She could only helplessly watch as Xue Lingqiao took the wooden sword from her to examine it. Soon after a crack sound was heard and the wooden sword was broken in two. Xue Lingqiao gave her a black look and said, ¡°...I didn¡¯t use any strength.¡± Tian Jingzhi''s heart completely collapsed. She smiled in embarrassment as she watched the person in front of her transformed into a disciplinary committee member and started a serious lecture, ¡°Miss Tian, it is very disrespectful for a woman to run into another man¡¯s room so early in the morning. No matter what age a woman is, they should love and respect themselves.¡±


    He actually said she didn¡¯t have any self-respect!


    Although she had seven boyfriends, she still hasn¡¯t had her first kiss, okay? In this day and age, there was no one who was as proud, as self-respecting, as conservative, as exotic, and as stubborn as her!


    Tian Jingzhi was so angry that she couldn''t even remember how she exited Xue Lingqiao''s bedroom.


    A scholar could be killed, but not humiliated. Tian Jingzhi clenched her fists and decided to keep persisting. She needed to return the grievances she suffered from Xue Lingqiao.


    There¡¯s a saying that no matter how skilled someone was in close combat, they will still fear knives. And no matter how strong monsters are, they always fear dog¡¯s blood.


    This time, Tian Jingzhi decided not to follow any more trendy methods and decided to choose the most effective method of exorcising demons. Chinese culture was broad and profound, and using dog¡¯s blood for subduing demons was the most traditional way.


    At dawn, when the sun had only just peaked its head out, Xue Lingqiao was already  up and repairing the broken wooden fence in the yard. Tian Jingzhi sat up from her bed with disheveled hair and droozely made her way to the window. She was furious while looking at the tall and straight figure in the yard. Wretched old antique! Who even starts working so early in the morning!? Don''t you know that the crime of disturbing one''s sleep! You will be punished! Punished!


    After washing up, Tian Jingzhi lifted half a pot of dog blood with a grim face and slowly approached Xue Lingqiao in the garden. Excited that her job was almost complete, Tian Jingshi had misstepped and tripped. The pot of dog blood that was held high accurately poured on her own head...


    Xue Lingqiao silently looked at the bucket headed person and pretended that he saw nothing as he continued to nail the wooden fence gracefully.


    Tian Jingzhi was lying on the ground in embarrassment. Blood splashed all over her face, but she seemed to have lost consciousness and didn''t move for a long time.


    After several battles with Xue Lingqiao, she had finally realized¡­


    There was no use fighting, she will only regret it!


    In short, Monster Xue is definitely not something that a weak and pitiful woman like Tian Jingzhi could not deal with.

 CH 3.3

    Careful, Breakup Fee Will Come Knocking At Your Door (Part 3)


    "Miss Tian, are you really all right? Your eye circles are so dark that you can practically cosplay as a panda." In the dressing room, Feng Dongdong was very worried about his idol''s condition, and reminded the makeup artist, ¡°Use a better concealer, this one is not that good.¡±


    The makeup artist complained while putting on makeup, ¡°How do you cover it up? With this, at least we don¡¯t need to apply more color for a smokey eye look.¡±


    For Tian Jingzhi, all of their bickering sounded from afar, as if they were talking from across the river. She sat motionless, as if she had been sucked dry of her life essence by a demon in the movies.


    The most popular section of the talk show "More than Beauty" was the live connection and interactive session. During this session, Tian Jingzhi was so awkward that she could only laugh like an idiot. Because one-third of the incoming calls were fans pronouncing their love to her, one-third were mocking her, and the last third were calls from prior two fighting each other


    ¡°Ah...Is it me? Is it really me? I''m looking for Tian Jingzhi, I''m looking for my idol!¡±


    ¡°Miss Tian, it''s me, yesterday¡­¡±


    ¡°Sister Tian, I just want to make sure you really don¡¯t want to consider me? If you propose to me, I will definitely not reject you...and my dad is¡­¡±


    Halfway through the recording, the artists went backstage to touch up their makeup, and Tian Jingzhi was still sitting half-dead in front of the mirror.


    There is an unknown monster at home and now she encounters weirdos on the show. Was it really all going downhill now?


    Feng Dongdong pushed open the door of the dressing room and walked in with a dazed expression. Looking as if his soul had left the body, Tian Jingzhi suddenly became a little more energetic and sneered, "Can''t you hear the voices of the listeners making fun of me on the phone? How could you let those people who have lost their minds talk on the show?"


    ¡°Miss Tian, I have been wronged!¡± Feng Dongdong froze before jumping on Tian Jingzhi for a hug and cried, ¡°This was deliberately put in by the other assistant director. She¡¯s the producer''s cousin! And the producer just told me to cancel this segment of the program and that I will be fired because there was no need for two assistant directors!¡±


    ¡°Oh such a pity~! You lost your job because of the director¡¯s cousin!¡±


    ¡°Miss Tian, I need to pay my rent in three days!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi sighed, ¡°It''s a pity that I''m not your landlord, otherwise I''ll definitely give you an extra day to pay your rent.¡±


    Feng Dongdong continued to cry, ¡°Miss Tian, Dongdong is sad. Because after today, Dongdong can not help serve you.¡± Seeing that she had no reaction, he pressed on, ¡°I heard before you were still looking for an assistant. Two thousand dollars and thirty bags of instant ramen. Is that job still available?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi looked at the nails she had done herself yesterday and took her to say, "You said it last time, that amount of money wasn¡¯t enough even for a dog to live in this city."


    Feng Dongdong wagged his tail, ¡°It¡¯s not enough for dogs, but definitely enough for me! I don''t eat as much as dogs."


    ¡°But you also said that it was impossible to find someone who can stand my temper.¡±


    ¡°Miss Tian is so cute, how could anyone not want to be by your side? Just ask and many people will flock to you!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi nodded, ¡°Fine, then I will give you a chance to get this coveted job opportunity, but you have to answer two questions. If you pass, you can start work tomorrow. The first one question: if I and your mother both fell into the water, who would you save?¡±


    Feng Dongdong quickly replied, ¡°Of course to save you. If my mother falls into the water, my father will save her. During the wedding my mother asked my father this question and my father''s answer at the time was: No matter what, whoever my mother falls into the water with, my father will always save my mother. So don¡¯t worry, I will definitely rescue you.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi clapped her hands in satisfaction, ¡°The second question: if your dad and I fell into the water, who would you save first?¡±


    Feng Dongdong looked at Tian Jingzhi vigilantly, ¡°How come you are with my dad?¡±


    ¡°Perfect! Congrats, you passed! The first question was something that no man can escape from answering. And the second question, you were able to see past the essence and logicly answer. Amazing work. Now this is your one chance to ask a question from me. Go ahead, ask me anything.¡±


    Feng Dongdong thought for a while before curiously asking, ¡°Miss Tian, I never see you spend much money you earn from commercial endorsements, magazine shoots, shows, and filming for shoes or clothing or bags. So how come you always complain about not having enough money?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi looked around mysteriously, beckoned Feng Dongdong closer, and whispered, ¡°As an assistant, I only tell you this once, actually I hired someone to dig a well..."


    ¡°Dig...dig a well?...¡± Feng Dongdong did not believe her one bit.


    Tian Jingzhi then took out an already prepared document and red ink pad from her bag, ¡°Okay, an early bird takes the word, Assistant Feng, I''ve printed the contract, just need you to press your fingerprints here.¡±


    Feng Dongrong suddenly had an ominous premonition. He picked up the contract tremblingly, he could already see his bleak future, ¡°Do you always carry a contract with you?¡±


    ¡°Of course it''s because I''m thoughtful... Why are you so wishy-washy, just do it already!¡± Tian Jingzhi took his hand and pressed hard on the contract.


    The urgent need for an assistant is due to her recent surge in popularity. Requests for her to be on interviews, shows, films, etc were increased threefold. A female artist like her, who was only a second tier artist on the verge of becoming a first-tier, usually tries to make headlines to attract more attention. So many female stars will have scandals with male stars, or have an accident in the show, in order to gain more views. If lucky, one can become popular overnight.


    However Tian Jingzhi did not want this fame. She was already troubled by her recent popularity. She just wanted to save enough money to buy a store and leisurely be a lady boss. And then later franchise the store and become a first generation, wealthy socialite.

 CH 3.4

    Careful, Breakup Fee Will Come Knocking At Your Door (Part 4)


    Her dreams were abundant with opportunities, but reality was bleak.


    For example, her means of transportation turned from a four wheeled pre-owned luxury car to a two wheel motorcycle. Tian Jingzhi can only sigh in the sky when thinking about her debt. No one can guard against bad luck; hitting a pole when walking, kicking a door and twisting one¡¯s ankle, or choking on a glass of water.


    After rejecting Feng Dongdong¡¯s suggestion to take a taxi, Tian Jingzhi pushed her motorcycle out of the TV station.


    A luxury car suddenly stopped in front of her. Tian Jingzhi''s eyes lit up and scanned the car back and forth. Yes, the model and color of this car were very much to her taste. The owner''s aesthetic is worth 32 likes, but this car looks a bit familiar...


    Li Yanzhi opened the door and stepped out of the driver''s seat.


    Tian Jingzhi''s face sank in a flash.


    ¡°Xiaozhi¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi smiled politely, and asked with a good temper: ¡°Did you need something? Officer Li.¡±


    Officer Li? He had never heard such an unfamiliar call from Tian Jingzhi, nor was he used to such a polite smile. They''ve always been close, but not anymore. Li Yanzhi smiled helplessly, ¡°Don''t be angry, I''ll leave soon. Your car is scrapped, it''s not safe to ride a motorcycle back and forth, you can take my car...¡±


    Tian Jingzhi looked at him blankly, ¡°What is this, the breakup fee?¡±


    Li Yanzhi was stunned for a moment, and was about to explain when Tian Jingzhi took car keys from him, ¡°Since it''s the breakup fee, I''ll accept it.¡± She lowered her head and played with the car keys, with a look of alienation and politeness,  ¡°Anything else?¡±


    Li Yanzhi looked at Tian Jingzhi tenderly and sadly. From the moment he refused to marry, he had never expected her forgiveness. He reluctantly smiled and shook his head. When he turned to leave, Tian Jingzhi stopped him, ¡°Wait, it''s a little far from the city, you can ride my motorcycle and leave the car at my mother''s house.¡±


    Li Yanzhi didn''t refuse, he sat on the motorcycle and put on his helmet. He made a saluting gesture at her, it was as handsome and neat as before.


    ¡°It seems Xiaozhi is still good to me. Then I''ll go now.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi watched him ride away before looking back at the car parked on the side of the road. She sighed softly, was the world so good now? Breakup fees just deliver themselves to her? Thinking of the other one in her house, she shuddered, nevermind that monster...


    Tian Jingzhi opened the car door and sat in. After adjusting the seat, she carefully caressed the car logo on the steering wheel. When she looked up and saw the familiar safety jade amulet, the smile on her face dimmed a little.


    This car hanger was a gift she bought for Li Yanzhi when he got his new car. She had specifically made a trip to the most famous temple in the city, and asked the old monk to bless it for safe driving.


    When Li Yanzhi received the gift, he had almost gone in for the kill, but he was forced to only kiss the back of her hand. He had protested then and said, ¡°Do I really have to wait until six months to kiss you? I''ve liked you since I was eight years old!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi pushed his face aside and said with great disgust, ¡°From my experience, no man can last six months.¡±


    Li Yanzhi was unhappy and looked at Tian Jingzhi seriously, ¡°Don''t compare me to your six former boyfriends, I''m different. I''m different from them, except you, I will never fall in love with anyone else in my life.¡±


    At that time, she happily rubbed his hair and smiled impatiently, ¡°I know, I know. You don''t have to repeat it every day like a broken record, okay? Doesn¡¯t it get annoying?¡±


    The words were still in her ears, but that person left her with only a view of his departing back.


    She was also in pain, but those people are not worth it. Tian Jingzhi looked away and silently hid her face in her arms.

 CH 3.5

    Careful, Retribution Will Come Knocking At Your Door (Part 5)


    Assistant Feng had a very positive work attitude on the first day of work. He appeared in front of the door of his dear Miss Tian¡¯s house early in the morning. Smiling brightly from the door viewer, he said, ¡°Miss Tian, good morning. I''m here to pick you up!¡±


    The door opened and Feng Dongdong¡¯s smile stiffened. Staring at the beautiful chest muscles and solid eight pack in front of him, he swallowed his saliva and subconsciously took two steps back to look at the house number.


    ¡°...This seems to be... Tian, Tian, Miss Tian''s home, right?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao leaned against the door, looked him up and down, and inquired back, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao¡¯s stare made Feng Dongdong¡¯s scalp numb. He shrank his neck and replied, ¡°I''m Ms. Tian''s assistant, Feng Dongdong. Dong(¶³) is from the word frozen (±ù¶³). It snowed heavily the day my mother gave birth to me.¡±


    ¡°You look like you can make anyone downcast. ¡±


    Feng Dongdong laughed dryly, but he was going insane on the inside: A half-naked man just came out of Miss Tian''s house early in the morning! His Miss Tian must have been ambushed and kidnapped to be sold to a nightclub!


    While Feng Dongdong¡¯s heart beat at the speed of light, he suddenly heard Tian Jingzhi''s voice, ¡°Monster Xue, if there is a monkey who escaped from the zoo standing at the door, let him in, that''s my assistant.¡±


    Feng Dongdong walked in awkwardly. When he saw Tian Jingzhi''s drowsy look, he started to stutter again, "Miss¡­ Tian, Miss Tian, did you sleep last night?"


    Tian Jingzhi yawned and said in a distressed voice, ¡°I was tossed all night and didn''t sleep.¡±


    Feng Dongdong gulped and snuck at a peek at the man, who was standing in front of the refrigerator, drinking water. He sighed inwardly; That¡¯s Miss Tian for you. To find a top grade man with both face and body¡­ Hmm?... This man seems kind of familiar?


    Tian Jingzhi was eating her breakfast when she saw Feng Dongdong staring at Xue Lingqiao. She lied calmly: ¡°You know how I have eighteen cousins in my family, he is one of them. No need to bother with him, he will leave in a few days. When you come, just treat him as non-existent.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡±


    Feng Dongdong nodded when a light bulb flashed on his head. He quickly took out his mobile phone and opened the forum thread to confirm. He couldn''t help but ask excitedly: ¡°Cousin, are you the ''Library God'' that has been hotly debated on the forum these past couple of days? ¡±


    After speaking, he raised his mobile phone as if offering a treasure. On the screen was really a photo of Xue Lingqiao in the library.


    Tian Jingzhi raised her head in surprise. After looking at the photo, she gave Xue Lingqiao a scornful look. Can''t you keep a low profile? Did you want to enter the entertainment industry?


    Xue Lingqiao took a look at the phone and frowned, ¡°Can''t you delete it?¡±


    Feng Dongdong originally wanted to say no, but after looking at Xue Lingqiao''s face that exuded the radiance of a male god, he changed his mind, ¡°I can delete it using my invincible hacking skills. But the original picture is in the hands of another netizen and they could just repost it.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re a hacker?¡±


    ¡°I just know a little, but if Cousin has any computer problems, Dongdong can help anytime!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao smiled and nodded before politely leaving the living room. Feng Dongdong watched him leave and stayed facing that direction like an idiot.


    Tian Jingzhi coughed twice, and threw out a sentence, ¡°Assistant Feng, don''t forget who your master is.¡±


    It was only then that Feng Dongdong remembered his purpose here and immediately became excited.


    ¡°Miss Tian,  at ten o''clock this morning we need to go to the filming of "Stunning". And at four in the afternoon is the audition for "The Legendary House". The most important feature of this role is beauty. The director said it must be you.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was gloating inwardly, but faked disinterest: ¡°Not challenging at all.¡±


    Feng Dongrong replied subconsciously, ¡°Because you don''t have any acting skills.¡±


    The result of bad mouthing his boss is a deduction. One less bag of instant noodles.


    Before leaving, Tian Jingzhi suddenly thought of Xue Lingqiao. A few days ago, that guy asked to borrow her phone. She almost screamed with happiness: Great! The monster has finally found a companion and her life can finally get back on track! When she excitedly asked who he was calling, he slowly took a piece of paper out of his pocket and placed it on the table. Tian Jingzhi leaned over to take a look, and there were three big words printed above: Apply for Citizenship!


    Tian Jingzhi wilted, but gave a thumbs up in admiration.


    To live in modern society, he does need a reasonable identity.


    When Tian Jingzhi saw his passport, she almost spat out a mouthful of water. Not only did he know about the black market, he also knew how to pretend to be Chinese-American. How clever. However, she noticed the name on the passport, ¡°Xue Lingqiao? Still using the same name after so many hundred years? What if you run into an acquaintance? To say that a grandchild will look exactly like their grandparents is not a plausible excuse. Doesn¡¯t work that way outside of movies.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao slowly organized the various documents, ¡°I will never abandon my name.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi finished recollecting as she walked into Xue Lingqiao''s room. When she saw him watching "One Piece" on her laptop, she sneered: ¡°When I come back from work, you will probably see Going Merry being burned. Bye.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao didn''t reply and kept looking at the screen. He had completely become an otaku. Tian Jingzhi was speechless. Looking at anime instead of beauties, he deserved to remain single for five hundred years.


    Right after Tian Jingzhi left, Xue Lingqiao quickly closed the anime and opened a popular forum site. He looked up "Library God" in the search bar and a series of secretly taken photos of himself in the library popped up. Every comment under the post was more enthusiastic than the other. It was obvious even just from reading how restless these netizens are.


    Comment One: Wow, really handsome! Much more handsome than that Tofu god!


    Comment Two: Where is this library? Please tell me! Let¡¯s all organize a meet there!


    Comment Three: Everyone shut up and leave. That¡¯s my future husband!


    Comment Four: Husband, I miss you! Mwah!


    Why would they call a stranger "husband"? Why are women so frivolous now? Xue Lingqiao didn''t quite understand this era. The only thing he had learned was that women don''t need to bind their feet anymore.


    In the past, he was great at blending into a crowd. But now, in the age of the Internet, it seems to have turned into his weak point. The longer he remained in the crowd, the more exposed he became.


    Xue Lingqiao''s intuition told him that his enemy was not far from him. The mountain won¡¯t budge, so he could only visit himself.

 CH 4.1

    Like a Old Man Talking About the Past (Part 1)


    ¡°Go away¡­ Don¡¯t come closer¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi held her neck as blood gushed out from her fingers. She backed away in panic, and used everything she could grab to block the approach of the man in front of her, but it was all in vain.


    The footsteps were getting closer and closer, but there was a wall behind her. She has nowhere to go. Tian Jingzhi sat down desperately along the wall, "Don''t kill me, I don''t want to die!"


    ¡­¡­


    ¡°CUT!¡± The director''s voice interrupted, ¡°Enough! Thanks for your hard work, Xiaozhi. Where¡¯s the next audition attendee?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi endured the stickiness all over her body and got up. She watched the next actress who auditioned come in. She didn''t even have time to talk to the director as she ushered out by the staff.


    What a joke, didn¡¯t they say she was already decided to be the second female lead? Why are there more than a hundred more audition attendees? So exaggerated, are you picking an actress or a concubine?


    Tian Jingzhi sat in the rest area while awkwardly wiping the liquid off herself. Feng Dongdong came over with a box of pomegranates in his arms and was startled when he saw the blood on her arm, ¡°Miss Tian, you¡¯re injured?¡±


    ¡°It''s fake blood.¡± Tian Jingzhi indifferently glanced at the pomegranate in his arms, ¡°You bought it?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, the sweetest variety... But why do we need this, Miss Tian?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi replied angrily: ¡°The juice contains antioxidants.¡±


    ¡°Then, how was the audition?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi did not answer, but just pointed to the actresses who were chatting with each other to pass the time. Feng Dongdong shut his mouth and did not dare to ask more questions.


    Taking home the pomegranates, Tian Jingzhi saw Xue Lingqiao sitting on the sofa. She weakly greeted him, ¡°Hi Snorlax, I''m back. Have you been a good boy today?¡± Xue Lingqiao continued to look at the album in his hand as if he hadn''t heard her. Tian Jingzhi didn''t mind either, and pushed the pomegranates in front of him, ¡°Your dinner.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao gestured to the hamburger bag on the coffee table with his eyes: ¡°Your dinner.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was stunned for a moment, ¡°You went out today?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao finally raised his head, ¡°I went to see someone.¡±


    Judging from all the clues that he has collected, Professor Li Kunqing is his prime suspect.


    In order to validate his hypothesis, he followed Professor Li Kunqing into University F. It was lunchtime, so the cafeteria was crowded with people coming and going. When Professor Li was trying to find a seat with food in his hands, Xue Lingqiao passed by him and pretended to bump him accidentally. Professor Li turned and apologized to Xue Lingqiao with a natural expression before heading to a seat by the window. He then took out the materials he carried with him, and read while eating.


    Xue Lingqiao secretly observed the change in his expression and found nothing unusual.


    He couldn''t say if he was disappointed, maybe he was too impatient, ¡°I thought he was an old acquaintance, but his reaction said otherwise.¡±


    While eating the hamburger, Tian Jingzhi opened the refrigerator to look for water to drink, ¡°What do you mean ¡®his reaction¡¯?¡±


    ¡°If someone saw a person he had killed over a hundred years ago, no matter how good they are at concealing, their first instant reaction will never be fake.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was even more confused, ¡°It¡¯s your old acquaintance, how can you not recognize them? They shouldn¡¯t be a normal person either, right? This is almost like a drama where the protagonist loses their most important piece of memory¡­¡±


    Xue Lingqiao looked up at her silently and for the first time, he did not refute her.


    Tian Jingzhi was stunned and carefully asked: ¡°You really have amnesia?¡±


    ¡°Mild symptoms.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi''s eyes widened, ¡°Just the most important memories?¡±


    ¡°About...a dozen years, maybe twenty years¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop!¡± Tian Jingzhi quickly interrupted him, ¡°I don¡¯t want to know anything about you. The more I know, the more troublesome it will be. The best relationship between us is to maintain as a pure landlord and tenant. Similarly, my business¡­¡± Suddenly Tian Jingzhi realized that Xue Lingqiao was browsing through her photo album. He was currently looking at a photo of her and Li Yanzhi. She jumped up and snatched the album from him and said angrily, ¡°Who told you to mess with my things?!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao was sure, ¡°You love him very much.¡±


    ¡°I love him? Where do you see that?... Oh, this album¡­¡± Tian Jingzhi raised the album, ¡°...these photos I took with him were when we were young. There¡¯s two copies, his family has one set and my family has the other. Thank you for helping me dig it out from the drawer, I almost forgot to throw it out."


    After speaking, she simply threw the album into the trash can.


    ¡°I can tell from the photos that he loves you very much too.¡±


    ¡°He loves me? Fine, I admit, before our childhood relationship turned to a romantic one, both our hearts were filled. However, when the relationship deteriorated, the original heart was like a balloon filled with flammable gas. A small spark caused a large fire and left nothing in the end.¡±


    ¡°Since there''s nothing left, then don''t be angry anymore.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was furious, but she smiled, ¡°Angry? I''m not angry at all, how would you know I¡¯m angry?¡±


    ¡°With my eyes.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was speechless. She turned the other way, trying to calm herself down. When she turned around, she saw Xue Lingqiao drinking pomegranate juice gracefully with a goblet. Provoking other people''s sadness, watching others struggling in pain, and then doing nothing but watch.


    This man was pure evil.


    Tian Jingzhi''s anger reached its peak, ¡°You¡¯re in charge of taking out the trash.¡±


    She slammed the pillow onto the sofa and stormed back to her room with a dark face.


    Tian Jingzhi continued to toss and turn on her bed. Her heart felt like a ball of cotton, stuffy and full of small gaps. Nothing lasts forever, be it life or love. With this thought, Tian Jingzhi was able to calm down. She then jumped up from bed and sneakily made her way downstairs to the living room.


    The trash can is empty, and the photo album she threw in was gone. She remembered telling Xue Lingqiao to throw out the trash, how come he listened to her now? Great. She hurriedly rushed to the large trash can at the door and rummaged through it anxiously. She turned the entire trash can upside down, but found nothing.


    That burger she had for dinner must have been bad, otherwise why would her mouth be so bitter? Tian Jingzhi sat on the ground weakly and burst into tears.


    Nothing lasts forever, including love and life, but this did not include garbage trucks.


    Tian Jingzhi was a crying mess when a photo album was handed to her. She raised her head to see Xue Lingqiao standing in front of her. That person was clean and gentle and she was like a pile of useless garbage in front of him.


    ¡°I still love him, how embarrassing is that?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao realized that he was now meeting her for the first time. She was like a porcupine that turned over her belly, revealing her fragility. Not everyone is how they portray themselves, including yourself and the person in front of you.


    Not embarrassing. (You¡¯ve) become much more likely. Unfortunately, Xue Lingqiao didn''t have any talent in comforting others.


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her quietly, and suddenly smiled. He had a gentle look in his eyes, ¡°Do you want to fly?¡±

 CH 4.2

    Like a Old Man Talking About the Past (Part 2)


    In regards to flying for the first time, to sum it up in three words: what the hell? Tian Jingzhi thought Monster Xue would suddenly grow a pair of big wings like a divine beast from a fantasy film, but the truth was that the so-called "flying" is just high jump. With this high jumping ability, he could partake in the Olympics to win glory for the country.


    She wasn¡¯t all that thrilled with this type of "flying". Tian Jingzhi would rather go to the children''s playground and jump on the trampoline instead.


    Of course, this is just Tian Jingzhi''s after assessment. As for reality? Tian Jingzhi took a deep look at Xue Lingqiao and felt that she couldn''t think about it anymore. How could she go rummaging through the garbage while crying? It was more humiliating every time she thought about it¡­


    Xue Lingqiao wasn¡¯t aware of the twists and turns in Tian Jingzhi''s mind, nor did he care. He was not Feng Dongdong and did not need to cater to her every request or need...


    Uh, maybe not every request... Xue Lingqiao turned to look at Feng Dongdong, who was squatting in front of him, ¡°Need something?¡±


    Feng Dongdong hands cupped her face while smiling at Xue Lingqiao, ¡°Cousin, if you want to buy a camera, I can recommend one.¡±


    ¡°I, Xue Lingqiao, am the one son, you can call me¡­¡±


    ¡°Then... Brother Qiao... Big brother Qiao!¡± Feng Dongdong was not deterred by Xue Lingqiao''s indifference and continued to look at him innocently, ¡°Whatever big brother Qiao needs, just say it directly. No need to be don''t be polite, yeah!"


    Xue Lingqiao smiled at his new title. He patted the top of Feng Dongdong¡¯s head like a child and said, ¡°I will.¡± Feng Dongdong was stunned, he was unable to move. It was almost as if he had received an electric shock and couldn''t stop smiling.


    Are you in the middle of filming ¡®Brokeback Mountain¡¯ or ¡®Happy Together¡¯?


    Tian Jingzhi kicked Feng Dongdong to the side and said, ¡°I say, cousin, why haven''t you been to the library these two days?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao continued to look at his screen, but nodded perfunctorily, ¡°Hmm, not going anymore.¡±


    ¡°Why not? Aren''t you a good boy, who loves to read?¡±


    As the number one fan, Feng Dongdong, immediately got up and explained for him, ¡°Of course big brother Qiao can''t go anymore, because many fans are waiting for him in the library. And this was only due to those few photos. If my brother really entered the entertainment industry, he would definitely be more popular than Miss Tian!¡±


    This was completely disregarding one¡¯s own master. Tian Jingzhi was very upset and defended, ¡°Assistant Feng, I¡¯ve managed to win against one hundred competitors with my own strength and snagged the second female lead in "The Legendary House". My face is not my only strength.¡±


    Feng Dongdong subconsciously blurted out the truth, ¡°But from what I heard, it was because Miss Zhang Xuanxuan said that she would only be the female lead in this drama if you were the second female lead..."


    ¡°Scram! Scram!¡± Tian Jingzhi picked up the pillow and hit him.


    ¡°Brother! Big Brother Qiao, save me!¡±


    It was then Xue Lingqiao''s cell phone rang. He glanced at it, it was the person in charge of the auction company. He only answered the phone when he returned to his room, ¡°You said the collector went abroad?...When will he come back?...Okay, I hope I can get that jade back as soon as possible...Thank you¡­¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Xue Lingqiao turned around and saw Tian Jingzhi sitting on the swivel chair looking at him with a strange look. Just as he was about to ask why she came in, Tian Jingzhi said with a serious face: ¡°Don¡¯t ask me to lend you any money, I¡¯m completely broke.¡± Before he could reply, she covered her ears and ran out.


    Xue Lingqiao was stunned. Asking her for money? Why would he ask to borrow money from a pauper?


    Even if he wasn¡¯t awake for the past hundred years, compared to her, he was a wealthy man.


    After sending away the unsightly Feng Dongrong, Tian Jingzhi went back to the room to call Zhang Xuanxuan. Zhang Xuanxuan was currently having dinner with her fianc¨¦, Hong Shiguang. Tian Jingzhi knew that the engagement of the two was business related and they might not really get married and have children. However, she couldn''t help but ask, ¡°When will we go for a meal together, let me meet your so-called ''most holy man'' of a fiance.¡±


    ¡°He''s not feeling well recently, but I told him to let him visit the next time we''re filming.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi twirled her hair and replied, ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t wash my hair for three days before meeting him. We can use my unkempt face as foil for your beauty and elegance.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan sneered and took a jab at her, ¡°I beg you to please dress up. Don¡¯t forget you are a national goddess for all men. But I am a national goddess who can swoon men, women, and children alike. Your innocent face¡¯s lethality is a bit dull when compared to mine.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi silently gave Zhang Xuanxuan ¡®The Worst Best Friend Award.¡¯

 CH 4.3

    Like a Old Man Talking About the Past (Part 3)


    Ye Chen was undisputedly the most popular teacher in the School of Life Sciences of F University. He was young and knowledgeable. If one were to walk past him outside of the school setting, he would have been regarded as a noble boy, attracting many people¡¯s attention.


    At that time, Tian Jingzhi was deceived by his appearance. She had thought he was pure and reliable, but after they started to date did she realize the truth. She was swindled hard by his face.


    Of course, the feeling was mutual for Ye Chen.


    ¡°The mitochondria is the powerhouse of cells.¡± Ye Chen held the chalk and wrote the English word for powerhouse on the blackboard, ¡°Each division of mitochondria will cause irreparable damage, resulting in shortening of telomeres. When the telomeres shorten to a certain extent, the cell begins to collapse. It will completely lose the ability to divide and replicate; and that is one of the causes of a human¡¯s limited life span. As long as the degree of cell division increases, a wound can be healed quickly, however, the number of cell divisions in the human body is limited.¡±


    A student in the class raised their hand.


    Ye Chen stopped and looked over with a smile: ¡°Do you have any questions?¡±


    ¡°But cancer cells can divide indefinitely.¡±


    Ye Chen nodded approvingly, ¡°Very good point... The reason why cancer cells can divide and reproduce indefinitely is because when normal cells mutate to cancer cells, the enzyme ''telomerase'' is also mutated. In a normal cell, a telomerase¡¯s functions are limited, but in cancer cells it can repair telomeres that are shortened during division... If one day we can apply this mutated telomerase to normal cells, then we can turn normal cells into immortal cells. Or if we can find a more perfect repair enzyme than telomerase, then maybe human beings will never die...¡±


    After the course was over, the students left one after one. Ye Chen was sorting out the lesson plan when his cell phone suddenly rang. It was the call from Assistant Lingling.


    "Mr. Ye, the PPT for the gene repair project has been modified according to your request."


    ¡°Thanks so much for the help.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I am also benefiting from all the new knowledge. But, Mr. Ye, did Professor Li really find a more perfect repair enzyme than telomerase in the hair sample that was sent in from more than two months ago? Was the sample contaminated?¡±


    ¡°Only the teacher was responsible for the sample testing. I didn''t participate, but there shouldn¡¯t be any mistakes.¡± Ye Chen was a little curious, ¡°Why, do you have some doubts?¡±


    Lingling stated her own input, ¡°A repair enzyme more perfect than telomerase is unlikely a substance synthesized spontaneously by the human body.¡±


    Ye Chen nodded, ¡°That¡¯s correct, I also suspect that the sample was triggered by a genetic mutation by an outside factor. Most likely when they were still alive.¡±


    Lingling was taken aback, ¡°When they were alive? Was the hair sample from a deceased person?¡±


    Thinking of the lost mummy, Ye Chen smiled bitterly. It has been a long time since the accident, but the investigation of the case has not shown any progress. After hanging up the phone, Ye Chen noticed that there was a person sitting in the last row of the classroom, waiting patiently for him to finish the call. Speak of the devil. ¡°When did you arrive?¡±


    Li Yanzhi seriously recalled, "When you said, ¡®In a normal cell, telomerase¡¯s functions are limited, but in cancer cells it can repair telomeres that are shortened during division¡¯."


    ¡°What are your thoughts?¡±


    ¡°I prefer if the birth and death rate of human beings are within a normal and controllable range. Earth''s resources are limited. With only a birth rate and no deaths, the human population would increase exponentially, then we would become the cancer cells of earth.¡±


    Ye Chen laughed, ¡°Interesting insight, but my research thesis is about anti-aging and gene repair. It is my dream to turn humans into the cancer cells of the earth.¡±


    Li Yanzhi did not comment, but took out a file folder from his bag: ¡°Let''s get down to business. We made some progress on the case. This is Xiaozhi''s medical record, have a look.¡± Li Yanzhi was a little helpless when thinking about the process of obtaining medical records, ¡°My subordinates said that the head nurse of this hospital is really a difficult one. She would only smile at you, and refused to cooperate with the police in handling the case at all until the search warrant was presented. As you know, search warrants are sometimes really hard to obtain.¡±


    Ye Chen took the medical record and looked over it carefully. He quickly found the problem, ¡°When Xiaozhi was carried to the ambulance, there was a large amount of blood on her white dress. But the medical record showed that she had no wounds, and her internal organs were also intact. No visible signs of any bleeding... Where''s this dress?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I also found that the amount of bleeding did not match, so I went to the hospital to find this dress... But strangely, the nurse said that it disappeared.¡±


    Ye Chen was surprised, ¡°Disappeared?¡±


    Li Yanzhi nodded: ¡°Yes. There should be a third person at the scene, and the blood on the dress may have belonged to the third person.¡±


    Ye Chen''s face was solemn, ¡°So that person stole the dress to eliminate the evidence.¡±


    ¡°That''s right, I have submitted a report to our section chief. We are hoping to seek cooperation from other departments.¡±


    Ye Chen sighed lightly. He could only put his hopes on Li Yanzhi. He hopes that they will find more clues and seek justice as soon as possible.

 CH 4.4

    As soon as Feng Dongdong handed her the script, Tian Jingzhi worked hard on studying her character.


    Tian Jingzhi almost fell in love with the screenwriter after reading halfway through the script. This story is simply Xue Lingqiao''s biography. She squinted, bit her nails, and giggled while Xue Lingqiao was sitting quietly on the sofa reading. Unaffected by her creepy laughter, he can be regarded as a model of a century-old single otaku.


    ¡°Who do you think turned me into a monster?... No, no, I shouldn''t sound too proud... Who do you think turned me into a monster?... Was that too pitiful? Maybe a little more of a frustrated tone... Who do you think turned me into a monster?"


    She held the script in one hand and drank coffee with the other while reciting the same scene over and over.


    Xue Lingqiao finally raised his head and looked at her with his limpid eyes, ¡°Do you need me to go back to my room?¡±


    ¡°No need, am I disturbing you?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°You really aren¡¯t polite, are you?¡±


    ¡°Since you are doing this on purpose, why should I be polite to you?¡± Xue Lingqiao put the book aside and stretched out his hand, ¡°Give it to me.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi hesitated for a moment. Although she didn''t know what he wanted to do, without thinking,she still carefully placed her hand in his palm.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Xue Lingqiao was dumbfounded, ¡°Give me the script.¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Tian Jingzhi suddenly woke up and laughed to cover up her embarrassment, ¡°Oh, yes, the script.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao took the script and looked at it seriously.


    Tian Jingzhi clenched her hands nervously like a primary school student, ¡°Which annotation do you think would be best for that sentence?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao answered truthfully, ¡°None of them.¡±


    ¡°Please respect the profession of a dedicated actress, okay?¡± Tian Jingzhi understood that this old monster had never even seen TV before, so he naturally didn''t know anything about acting. She explained to him patiently, ¡°Although I¡¯m just a little lacking in the acting department, with hard work, I¡¯ll be better.¡±


    ¡°With just hard work?¡± Xue Lingqiao gave her a light glance, ¡°Do actors have such low standards?¡±


    ¡°Hey, you don¡¯t really think I don''t have any acting skills, right? I was being modest when I said that I was a little lacking! Who can''t act?¡± Tian Jingzhi said while making a corresponding expression, ¡°Happy! Anger! Sorrow! Surprised! How¡¯s that?!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao simply turned his head and did not comment.


    Tian Jingzhi insisted, ¡°How is it? Are you stunned by my superb acting skills?!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao was really stunned by her exaggerated and pretentious performance. He tactfully said, ¡°Whatever makes you happy.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was currently very unhappy! She had finally met a man who lacked even more social skills than Feng Dongdong!


    Xue Lingqiao returned the script to her and commented lightly, ¡°Your role is good, if you play it well, you can be a tragic heroine.¡±


    ¡°Don''t you think it''s exaggerated?¡±


    ¡°Because your acting is too exaggerated.¡±


    ¡°How dare you!¡± Tian Jingzhi threw away her script, she was no longer in the mood to practice her acting. She went on weibo to feel the love from her fans. When she unlocked the screen, the laptop was on the forum paging discussing the Library God. She scoffed, ¡°You really are not exaggerating.¡±


    Seeing her about to close the tab, Xue Lingqiao stopped her in time, ¡°Don''t close that page, I''m trying to find a way to contact someone.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi didn''t believe it, ¡°There¡¯s someone you know who is still alive? Might be easier if you request a necromancer to revive the dead.¡±


    ¡°A stranger, but her great-grandfather probably knew me.¡±


    ¡°Wha?¡±


    ¡°Someone commented that I looked exactly like a person in her great-grandfather''s paintings. If that''s the case, then I may have really known her great-grandfather more than a hundred years ago. So I wanted to contact her, to see if her great-grandfather has any other relics that may guide me to find the enemy.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi snorted, ¡°Wow, what a coincidence.¡±


    She picked up the script again. The more she read it, the more upset she became. The second female lead was a monster, but she is not a monster. How would she know how monsters thought? Her eyes landed on Xue Lingqiao, oh yeah, there¡¯s already a monster in her home.


    Tian Jingzhi coughed twice, ¡°Monster Xue, let me ask you a question. How did you become immortal?¡±


    ¡°Let me reiterate, I am human, I¡¯m not some¡­¡±


    ¡°Got it, got it. You''re human, a human being. I''ve said it eight hundred times, you seem to be so narrow-minded." Tian Jingzhi interrupted him impatiently, ¡°the trend now is to have nicknames for everyone, you don''t know? Hurry up and answer my question first, Monster Xue.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao responded with another question, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you didn¡¯t want to know anything about me?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi gave an excuse, ¡°I just didn¡¯t want to know anything about your revenge plan. Besides, for the sake of art, I can make sacrifices.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao carefully confirmed Tian Jingzhi through her expression. Seeing her sitting cross-legged and looking at him seriously, he nodded and slowly fell into the memories of his long past.

 CH 4.5

    It was not a pleasant memory for Xue Lingqiao¡­


    More than 500 years ago, he was a noble son in Xue''s Residence, with a distinguished background and loving parents. He was bitten by a leopard while hunting in the mountains, and he fell into a coma. He bedridden with a high fever and his wound began to turn black and started to rot.


    His parents had managed to invite the best doctor at the time. The doctor said that his symptoms were extremely rare, but the bite of the leopard had infected him with an unknown poison; the venom had penetrated deep into his heart. They would need to use arsenic, aconitum, and other highly toxic substances as medicine. And at the same time, use bloodletting to detoxify, in addition, he could not consume anything, but ginseng soup. Although his parents had doubts about this method of fighting poison with poison, they could only take a risk.


    They repeated the treatment as per the doctor¡¯s orders and were able to save Xue Lingqiao''s life.


    However, because the poisonous decoction had permanently damaged his stomach, he could no longer consume solid food and could only be on a liquid diet.


    Xue Lingqiao had just recovered from his serious illness. One day, he suddenly had the urge to go to a teahouse, but he wasn¡¯t aware of the rumors outside. Everyone regarded him as a monster who had come back from the dead, fearing him, as if he was a man-eating ghost.


    Xue Lingqiao soon found out that he was abnormal. He could hear the voices of others from far away.


    ¡°After being bitten by a leopard, the son of the Xue family was in bad shape. He couldn¡¯t eat at all. Everyday he had to let out a bowl of blood and drink two bowls of poison. If he didn¡¯t become a monster, then what could? The old general was in Xue residence to cancel their marriage agreement, and decided to retire home at night. That was already a bad idea. On his way home from the Xue''s, he fell off his horse and broke his legs.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, my neighbor''s niece is a maid in Xue''s house, she said the same thing.¡±


    Naturally, Xue Lingqiao didn''t know about the general''s family''s withdrawal from the marriage agreement. It did not matter to him, as he and the young lady were only acquainted through their parents'' matchmaker, but what he was worried about was if there was really something wrong with him...


    Xue Lingqiao¡¯s mind was in chaos. It was then, when someone in the private room on the second floor of the teahouse greeted him enthusiastically, ¡°Brother Xue! Brother Xue! Come up!¡±


    Seeing his friend, Xue Lingqiao smiled and was about to head upstairs when he heard the voices of several other young nobles in the private room.


    ¡°Why are you calling him? Everyone in the city knows that Young Master Xue has become a monster who could only live through drinking poison. You dare provoke him?¡±


    ¡°I heard the young lady of the General''s House annulled their marriage with the Xue family the day before yesterday. Our brothers were not as good as him before. Now it''s time for us to shine.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao''s face sank and he turned to leave. After returning home, he didn''t say anything, just locked himself in his room.


    Mother Xue came to check on her son, who looked completely down. It seemed that her son knew that the city was full of wind and rain (rumors)... She was worried as she comforted, ¡°Mother sees all the meals that the maids bring and takes away every day. Although ordinary meals can''t be eaten, but drinking ginseng soup and vegetable juice, my son can also live well. The marriage is annulled, it was only just an arranged marriage. We have not even met the lady. People outside can say what they want to say.¡±


    Mother Xue sighed, ¡°Maybe it¡¯s better to ask the doctor if there are any other methods? How can you live like this?


    ¨C


    ¡°The medication had damaged the stomach and intestines, take it slow, no need to rush.¡± The doctor came to Xue''s Residence the next day. He was reassuring Xue''s mother while removing the gauze from Xue Lingqiao''s wrist. He used alcohol to wash off all the dry blood. When he saw that Xue Lingqiao''s laceration had completely healed, the doctor was surprised, ¡°Huh? Strange... It''s only been three days... it''s impossible¡­¡±


    Xue Lingqiao also had the same look of surprise.


    The genius doctor frowned and thought for a while. He picked up the dagger and slashed Xue Lingqiao''s wrist. It was then an unbelievable thing happened, the part that was cut healed quickly and there was no trace of it.


    Everyone was stunned, and the servant was so frightened that he sat on the ground and looked at Xue Lingqiao as if he was a demon.


    That night, Xue Lingqiao sat alone on top of his roof as he continuously slashed his hands with a knife. Every single cut healed in a blind of an eye, without any traces of the prior injury. Xue Lingqiao threw down the dagger and closed his eyes. In the midst of all the noise, he heard his parents¡¯ voices.


    ¡°I''ll resign in two days, sell the mansion, and we will all return back to our hometown.¡±


    ¡°If only we can just go back to our hometown. The higher ups plan to take Qiao''er* away. If Qiao''er is taken away...then it¡¯ll be all over¡­¡±


    (Qiao''er is Xue Lingqiao¡¯s pet name.)


    ¡°Don''t worry, he is our only child. We will keep him safe no matter what.¡±


    His father had to consider resigning from office and going into hiding because of him. He was willing to give up his success and even had to worry about how to protect him... Xue Lingqiao closed his eyes in guilt.


    Suddenly many footsteps were heard outside their residence¡¯s soor. Xue Lingqiao sat up, and after listening carefully, he realized the servant had brought officials from the government to arrest him.


    He walked into the door of his parents'' room, and under the surprised eyes of his parents, he knelt down with a thud. Calmly, he said, ¡°Dear mother and father, please listen to your son. Your child''s body is different from ordinary people, only causing trouble for you. Your son is not filial, and if I continue to stay, our family will not continue to survive."


    Father Xue was dismayed, ¡°You are leaving?!¡±


    ¡°Son is leaving, this way father and mother can live a peaceful life. And I can live in peace knowing that. I will try to find a cure for my illness as I can not remain a monster.¡±


    Mother Xue cried, ¡°You are not a monster! Mother understands, go! Go and live well.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao held back his grief and said calmly, ¡°Father, mother, forgive me for not being filial. I am unsure of when we can meet again after we part. Please take care of yourself."


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry and go.¡± Mother Xue wiped away her tears and helped Xue Lingqiao up. She took out a jade annulus and handed it to him, ¡°This was given to me by your grandmother. Now it will accompany you instead of your mother.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao took the jade and held it tightly in his hand.


    Afterwards, the courtyard where Xue Lingqiao was set on fire. Flames burst into the sky and he, along with his own courtyard, completely disappeared...


    The only connection between him and the Xue Mansion was the phoenix jade annulus left by his mother.


    Xue Lingqiao looked at the sky outside the window with no expression on his face, as if it happened to someone else, and he was just a simple narrator.


    The truth was, this had happened so long ago that Xue Lingqiao, who experienced it, already forgot how painful it was then...


    ¨C


    It was quiet in the living room, with only the sound of each other''s breathing. Xue Lingqiao looked back - Tian Jingzhi had fallen asleep leaning on the sofa¡­

 CH 4.6

    Like a Old Man Talking About the Past (Part 6)


    In fact, Xue Lingqiao was not the only one reminiscing about their past.


    In the back garden of a luxury manor somewhere on the outskirts of the city, there was a man sitting on a chair, his face hidden in the shadows.


    He had not lived for over five hundred years, however he and Xue Lingqiao¡¯s feud had been going on for more than a hundred years.


    When he had learned about the missing mummy, his subordinate, Detective Zhang, found that someone had made a false certificate in the black market, using the name "Xue Lingqiao". He couldn''t imagine how the mummified corpse could be resurrected. Draining Xue Lingqiao''s blood a hundred years ago failed to kill him completely. This was unexpected, but at the same time it made him inexplicably excited.


    There was a stack of documents on the small square table beside him, which Detective Zhang sent over last week. On it showed a list of all the books Xue Lingqiao has recently read in the library, as well as his search history.


    The two-page book list covered everything from social sciences, biological sciences, modern technology, newspapers, etc. What surprised him was Xue Lingqiao''s online search history - Tian Jingzhi, Stem Cell Regeneration Research Center, Li Kunqing, Ye Chen, Li Yanzhi, amnesia, selective amnesia, partial amnesia, lost more than ten years of memory...


    Xue Lingqiao has forgotten him.


    What''s more beautiful than when a prey would deliver themselves to the hunter¡­ He had already laid out a trap, just waiting for Xue Lingqiao to throw himself into it.


    The phone rang, it was Detective Zhang.


    ¡°Boss, everything is ready.¡±

 CH 5

    Chapter 5: You Can Eat All You Want, But Drinking Blood is Different


    Badump. Badump. Badump.


    Xue Lingqiao was awakened by soft heartbeats. Opening his eyes, he looked out the sunny window before glancing back at the woman who was leaning on him in a fetal position.


    ¡°My chest is not a public facility.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi looked up from his chest and pushed her bangs back, revealing a pale, sleep-deprived face.


    ¡°Monster Xue, I seem to have found out where the strange heartbeats are coming from.¡± She pointed to his chest and mysteriously said, ¡°This place will beat at an unsettling rate when we are not in a certain distance.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao pushed Tian Jingzhi''s forehead with his finger and retorted, ¡°Because you saved me, our heartbeat frequency is the same. As long as we are within the parameters, we will be able to feel each other¡¯s presence. Too far or too close, then that feeling will not happen.¡±


    ¡°So you feel the same as me?¡±


    ¡°No, I can feel all of your strong emotions, be it irritation, thrill, or passion.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was excited, ¡°Like telepathy shown in the movies?¡±


    ¡°I rather call it: Mutual restraint¡±


    ¡°So what is the specific parameter distance?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao hesitated, ¡°...I¡¯m not sure since this is the first time this has happened¡­¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go find out!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi walked to the door of the house, pointed outside, and ordered Xue Lingqiao: ¡°Go there.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao glanced at her, he complied and moved.


    There was nothing abnormal within ten meters.


    Tian Jingzhi instructed Xue Lingqiao to continue walking. When she heard the heartbeat badump badump, the mobile phone indicated they were a hundred meters away.


    She called Xue Lingqiao on her cellphone, ¡°keep walking until you don¡¯t hear it anymore.¡±


    ¡°Ok.¡± Xue Lingqiao responded and his figure flashed and disappeared from Tian Jingzhi''s sight in a blink of an eye.


    When the mobile phone location shows one kilometer, the heartbeats disappear.


    Xue Lingqiao said on the phone, ¡°This is plenty far.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi suddenly thought of an idea. Smiling slyly, she replied back, ¡°The heartbeat sound is still very loud, go a little further!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao left the city parameters, ¡°Can you still hear it?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao entered the neighboring city: ¡°Now?¡±


    ¡°Keep going!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao had reached the neighboring province, ¡°Can you still hear it? Huh? Hello?... Hello?...¡±


    A cold mechanical sound came from the other end of the phone: ¡°Sorry, the number you have dialed is not available...¡±


    At the entrance of the villa, Tian Jingzhi turned off her mobile phone while she jumped up and down in excitement. Like a monkey who had just regained his freedom from the zoo.


    Goodbye! Monster Xue, five hundred kilometers away, will never come back again!


    The truth can be very hard to bear. Tain Jingzhi had just finished watering her garden when she pushed the door into her house. She saw Monster Xue, who should have been sent five hundred kilometers away by her, changed into comfortable home clothes. He was sitting leisurely on the sofa with a laptop in his arms, watching "One Piece".


    She almost coughed out blood.


    Tian Jingzhi was frozen at the door.


    Xue Lingqiao glanced at her with disdain, ¡°Back?... So slow.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was unable to utter a word. She floated back to the bedroom like a wandering soul and collapsed on her bed. Rolling around, she cried, ¡°Downhill! How is it all going downhill?! I dug a well! I DUG A WELL! I dug the well with all my might! I dug myself into a pauper, how come I¡¯m still so unlucky!! I don¡¯t wanna end up like those dead people whose faces have been eaten off by their own pet cats!¡±


    She opened her lapbook and started searching ¡®How to get rid of a thick skinned house monster?¡¯


    Feeling Tian Jingzhi''s bad mood, Xue Lingqiao''s mood also became irritable. He regretted saving this woman, she was not a fuel-efficient lamp. He did not expect her to be grateful, but she despised him so much that she wished he would disappear immediately. But he didn''t avenge himself yet, so he had to find a way to make her take the initiative to ask him to stay.


    Some of Tian Jingzhi''s family photos were displayed in the living room. Xue Lingqiao''s eyes fell on a picture and suddenly smiled.

 CH 6

    "The Legendary House" started smoothly, and the crew was filming at University F.


    While the staff set up the studio, Tian Jingzhi took out the script and recited the lines, while Zhang Xuanxuan was lying on the reclining chair with sunglasses, eyes shut.


    There is no denying that some people were just born different.


    Whether studying, writing, engaging in scientific research, or acting, diligence determines whether you are qualified, but as far as how far one can reach, it depended on their innate talent.


    Tian Jingzhi glanced at the woman beside her and comforted herself silently. She didn''t need to compare herself with the crazy Zhang Xuanxuan, she just needed to surpass herself. There were also ¡°hard-working geniuses in the world". Persistent effort is also another kind of talent.


    Seemingly aware of her gaze, Zhang Xuanxuan asked lazily, ¡°You stopped calling about comparing other people¡¯s eight characters¡­ Did you give up?¡±


    ¡°Um¡­¡±


    It''s not that she wanted to give up, it''s that she had to give up.


    Thinking of the uninvited tenant at home, Tian Jingzhi felt a little restless


    Zhang Xuanxuan casually turned to the side, ¡°Yeah, with your super unlucky physique, only a monster can live with you safely.¡± Tian Jingzhi¡¯s heart skipped a beat, she put down the script. She was about to tell Zhang Xuanxuan about her bizarre encounter when she was interrupted by the staff: ¡°Miss Zhang Xuanxuan, you up next¡­¡±


    The urge to vomit faded a little after being interrupted.


    Tian Jingzhi was about to go back to reciting her lines, when she turned around inadvertently, and saw Professor Li Kunqing coming from the parking lot. Tian Jingzhi jumped up happily and greeted him, ¡°Long time no see Professor Li!¡±


    Professor Li looked at Tian Jingzhi up and down, ¡°Long time no see, I heard that you were filming, so I came to see you. Ye Chen said that you are recovering well, and it seems he wasn¡¯t lying.¡±


    "Yes, I am perfectly fine. Those who waited to see my disfigurement were half-dead with anger.¡± Tian Jingzhi smugly said.


    Ye Chen was Professor Li''s favorite student. She met Professor Li many times when she was still dating him.


    ¡°Annie is already ten years old now, right? When I broke up with Ye Chen, she was so angry that she cried and refused to see us. Now that she''s grown up, should have forgiven us, right?¡±


    Professor Li pushed up his glasses and was a little embarrassed: ¡°I¡¯ve been divorced for two years¡­ Annie and her mother went to the United States.¡±


    ¡°Sorry, I don''t know.¡± Tian Jingzhi was also embarrassed.


    ¡°It¡¯s ok. It was me, I let them down. I only cared about my work and ignored their feelings.¡± Professor Li sighed, paused, and continued, ¡°By the way, many people relapse after car accidents and the hospital sometimes can''t find them out. If you have time now, why don''t you go to the research center with me. We can help you get a blood test for a more detailed examination, it''s next door to the school and won¡¯t take too much time¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was stunned for a moment, and quickly refused, ¡°No need, I¡¯m really fine.¡±


    Professor Li continued to persuade her: ¡°The recurrence of symptoms are always very mild and hard to notice¡­¡±


    ¡°There is really no need.¡± Tian Jingzhi glanced over in the distance, and quickly made an excuse to leave, ¡°It¡¯s almost my turn to shoot, I''ll go over first. We can talk again later¡­¡±


    Jokes on him, Monster Xue saved her with his blood, of course there will be something. And being haunted by a monster was one ¡®symptom¡¯.

 CH 7

    After an entire day of filming, the exhausted Tian Jingzhi was surprised to see a bowl of cooked porridge on the dining table.


    Oh, did she pick up a ¡°Mr. Snail¡±?


    (T/N: she¡¯s referencing a manhua ¡®Mr. Snail¡¯, which makes reference to Chinese folklore.)


    There was no one in the room, so she went to the window and looked out. Xue Lingqiao was watering the flowers in the garden.


    It¡¯s said that being a home cook is a great evolution of men, was the old antique Monster Xue also evolving? Tian Jingzhi glanced at the porridge on the table and happily thought. No matter when she came back, there would always be someone waiting at home with food. That kind of feeling seemed pretty good.


    ¡°Monster Xue.¡± She leaned on the window while cupping her face. Smiling, she looked at the top-quality old ¡®fresh meat¡¯ in front of her. She was in such a good mood that her bones became soft.


    Xue Lingqiao ignored her and focused on watering the flowers and plants under his feet.


    In her most cutest and pleasant voice, she pretended to be gentle and considerate. With soft eyes, she asked him, ¡°You¡¯ve lived for so long, who have you cooked porridge for?¡±


    He did not respond.


    ¡°None, right? Seems I am different!¡±


    An inexplicable sense of satisfaction overwhelmed Tian Jingzhi. She happily returned to the dining table and sat down. She picked up a spoon and took a big mouthful of porridge. After a second, her wonderful expression immediately became very strange. After finally forcing herself to swallow the porridge in her mouth, she quickly picked up her glass and chugged all the water in it.


    Humans are easily deceived by appearances, especially when they are happy.


    She didn¡¯t know when Xue Lingqiao arrived by her side, and when he saw her reaction, he was a little apologetic, ¡°It might not be very good, as it is my first attempt¡­¡±


    Heavens! This is not just ¡®not good¡¯, it¡¯s completely unpalatable!


    Tian Jingzhi had unfortunately choked on the water. She patted her chest and coughed non-stop. When she finally calmed down, she widened her eyes and asked angrily, ¡°Which planet did you learn this dark dish from?!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao glanced at her, ¡°Rice, water, and salt. Put it on the stove and cook for an hour. What''s wrong?¡±


    ¡°How much salt did you put in it?¡±


    ¡°The recipe says a little salt, so I put in a little less than the rice¡­¡±


    ¡°This amount of salt is enough to preserve my body for at least two hundred years! Even a stupid person like Xiaoyan knew how to cook porridge..." Tian Jingzhi paused when she blurted out that name. She smiled awkwardly and hastily tried to hide her embarrassment, ¡°...you wash the dishes¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi ran back into her room.


    Xue Lingqiao looked at the dining table. How unexpected. His craftsmanship was disliked. And the single bowl placed on the dining table is the iron proof. If it was a failed experiment, then he¡¯ll just have to do better next time... He neatly fed the porridge to the trash.


    The next morning, Tian Jingzhi was walking downstairs when she heard strange noises from the kitchen. When she walked there, she saw that Monster Xue had become a home cook again. He was busy in the kitchen early in the morning. Taking a closer look, the Little Apprentice Xue even had a food book in front of him. He is tinkering with something according to a recipe from the book. From his stern and solemn look, one would mistaken him for conducting a science experiment.


    Tian Jingzhi found the sight amusing, ¡°Monster Xue, do you feel like a failure now? Even after living for over five hundred years, you can''t even cook porridge¡­¡±


    Xue Lingqiao was not offended, ¡°Why does it matter? I am not a cook. It''s you, an actor who can''t act.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi immediately frowned, ¡°Who said I can''t act? I''m going out to act now. What about you? Do you plan to cook all day? Be careful and don¡¯t burn my kitchen down, or I will kill you.¡± She raised her hand and made a throat-slitting gesture.


    Xue Lingqiao thought for a bit, but decided to tell Tian Jingzhi, ¡°I have contacted the person who commented about painting. I¡¯ll be meeting up with her later.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was elated and with an expression of watching a good show, she said, ¡°Tsk tsk... Heroine with amnesia, I wish you good luck!¡±

 CH 8

    If a master was known for accurate predictions, the master would know that today was Xue Lingqiao and Tian Jingzhi''s unlucky day. Everything will go wrong¡­


    Halfway through shooting her afternoon scene, Tian Jingzhi suddenly covered her chest. She could hear Xue Lingqiao''s heartbeat. Tian Jingzhi was very puzzled, didn''t Monster Xue say he was going to meet that person? How was she able to sense him now? Could it be that he was planning to secretly visit her while she was working? Their relationship doesn''t seem to be that good¡­ Was he planning on watching her acting skills in person? Thinking about their conversation in the morning, Tian Jingzhi felt that only this reason seemed the most reasonable.


    Smart women always knew how to seize opportunities.


    She decided to work extra hard, and let Xue Lingqiao''s ridicule rot in his own stomach.


    Because of the potential excitement of Xue Lingqiao, Tian Jingzhi performed very well in this scene. She exaggeratedly grabbed the knife from her male partner''s hand and cut her palm without hesitation. Immediately, Tian Jingzhi screamed like a pig: "Ah¡ª!" as blood poured out of her palm.


    Seeing the blood on her hands, her co-actor was so frightened that he immediately threw down the knife. With a look of panic he shouted, ¡°What''s going on?! ...How is it a real dagger?!¡±


    A timid female assistant screamed in horror. Everything was a mess when the director calmly ordered: ¡°The university has an infirmary. Someone help her there to get the wound treated first!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was sweating due to the extreme pain, and the director''s loud voice could be heard through the door of the infirmary.


    ¡°What happened?! You are a prop master! How can a prepared dagger without sharp edges become real!?¡±


    The female prop master was scolded until she started to cry. She tried to explain while choking on her tears, ¡°This is not the dagger I prepared, and I don''t know what happened.¡±


    The director became even more furious, ¡°You''re in charge of the props! If you don¡¯t know, who would?! Would the lighting technician know? Would the sound technician know? Huh?!¡±


    The props master refused to admit her fault, ¡°It may also be done by perverted fans or other actresses who don¡¯t see eye to eye with Miss Tian!¡±


    What a careless person. The director pointed at the female props artist angrily, wishing to poke a hole in her forehead. If there is a problem with the props on the set, it is naturally the responsibility of the props master. When something went wrong, she refused to review it, but also found various reasons to shirk her responsibility. This was so immature, to the point of disgusting.


    Tian Jingzhi walked out the door, ¡°Director, don''t scold her, it might not be her fault.¡±


    Although she looked a little tired, the anesthetic worked and it wasn''t that serious. The director was relieved, ¡°Xiaozhi, how is your hand?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was worried about her work, ¡°It''s not very deep. They told me to avoid water, and avoid certain foods, and it''ll be better soon... But the filming¡­¡±


    The director hurriedly comforted her, ¡°It''s okay. We can shoot other scenes first, you need to recover... Don''t worry, the police have already called, they will be here soon and find out who did it.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, director.¡±


    The crew members left one after another. She looked at her wound, touched her chest again, and frowned strangely.


    Badump. Badump. Badump... Why are the heartbeats so chaotic? Sometimes strong and sometimes weak, what the hell is Monster Xue doing?


    After coming out of F University, Tian Jingzhi kept looking out of the car window. When the heartbeat disappeared, she immediately asked Feng Dondong to park the car on the side of the road. It seemed that Monster Xue should be within 100 meters of here. Other than the newly built office building around the corner, there were no other buildings around her.


    Feng Dongdong asked curiously, ¡°Miss Tian, do you want to get off?¡±


    ¡°Why do I need to get off?¡± Tian Jingzhi raised her injured hand, ¡°I want to go home quickly to recuperate. Start driving.¡±


    He''s just a tenant who popped up out of nowhere. He can go to his appointment and she can take care of her injuries. Non-interference is the basic principle of peaceful coexistence.


    Tian Jingzhi sat cross-legged on the sofa, watching TV while eating fruit.


    Although the injured hand was still covered with an ice pack, the thought of being able to rest for a few days with peace of mind made her delighted. Even the ordinary fruits she was eating became extraordinarily delicious.


    People who live in this world are always burdened by various things. She had learned to not be distracted while at work and hide herself when she is resting; ignore the outside world completely. Just watch some TV, or water her plants, and just do whatever she wants.


    It''s also an important life skill to be able to take a break from a busy schedule.


    Entertainment news was being broadcast on TV, and when the hostess talked about Tian Jingzhi. She reported with schadenfreude: ¡°Tian Jingzhi was injured on the set because someone replaced the knife prop with a real knife. Fortunately, she had only cut her hand, if it was a heart stab scene, then the consequences would be unimaginable!¡±


    The male host bluntly continued: ¡°This is a very unfortunate year for Tian Jingzhi. There are constant disasters. Miss Tian, remember to go to a master... But I heard that the police arrested the suspect in the afternoon, and the suspect is a psychotic fan of Miss Tian Jingzhi.¡±


    These days, entertainment shows are known to be grandstanding, blunt and exaggerated, without any sympathy.


    Tian Jingzhi threw the plate of eaten fruit on the table and turned off the TV in a depressed mood. However, she had accidentally pulled her wound and gasped in pain.


    ¡°What unfortunate years? I, Tian Jianzhi, have lived twenty-eight years, and every year has been unlucky... Do you think I didn''t go to a master? I¡¯ve already dug three wells! Three! Do you not understand? It¡¯s written in elementary school textbooks: ¡°Drinking the water of a well, one should never forget who dug it.*¡± I dug them up myself, doesn¡¯t that count?¡± Thinking of the suspect mentioned by the host, she stood on the sofa angrily, looked down on the TV series condescendingly, and spoke with earnest, ¡°What¡¯s with fans nowadays? Are their families very poor? They have mental problems, but no money to treat it? No matter if it is mental illness or a pervert, just take your meds three times a day after meals with warm water, okay?"


    (Pure: An idiom suggesting that one should always be grateful to those who helped you succeed. And remember your ancestors and those that came before you whose sacrifices made your present life better. In Modern China, this idiom is virtually never used to refer to an actual well.)


    After losing her temper at the TV, Tian Jingzhi finally relieved her anger and went back to her room to sleep. When she woke up, it was already ten o''clock in the evening.


    It was quiet in the living room, and Xue Lingqiao had not come back. Could it be that he was able to remember his nemesis after he saw the painting? And then left after avenging himself? ...I need to pop a bottle of champagne!


    ¡°The monster is finally gone! I¡¯m finally free! However, Monster Xue is too rude, leaving without saying a word, making me worry... Wait, I''m worried about him? Haha, what a joke. I had always wished he would disappear... Besides, he¡¯s so strong, who can do anything to him?"


    Tian Jingzhi lay back on the sofa and watched TV. After two minutes, she couldn''t help sitting up again.


    No way, Monster Xue wasn''t scammed, right? After all, he was an old man, over five hundred years old. He had only been using the web for a few days. Maybe he really encountered an online fraud gang?


    Then..aren''t the fraud gangs dangerous? !


    Tian Jingzhi suddenly jumped up, grabbed a random coat, and rushed out of the house.

 CH 9

    Chapter 9


    Xue Lingqiao has been trying to contact the person who had posted on the forum mentioning how he looked like the person in a painting by her great-grandfather. Yesterday, he received a reply from the other party, and the attached picture was his portrait in the pavilion of his former residence. The paper of the portrait looks old and yellowed, as if it really was something handed down more than a hundred years ago.


    Perhaps he would be able to find some information from her great-grandfather.


    After some going back and forth, Xue Lingqiao and the other party set a time and place to meet.


    He followed the road signs to a recently completed office building near F University. As soon as he entered the elevator, his heart suddenly beat wildly. Xue Lingqiao covered his chest. He didn''t know that Tian Jingzhi was cut by a dagger on the set at that moment and was panicking. It was an extremely unpleasant feeling, as if the whole chest was about to burst. It was then, when the elevator door slammed shut and shook. The floor indicator light had turned off as well.


    In that moment of confusion, cold air was being sprayed in from the elevator cabin¡¯s roof.


    Xue Lingqiao internally yelled: This is bad! How could this be...


    The elevator remained still and the cold air was continuously injected. Xue Lingqiao felt that it was getting more and more difficult to breathe. He wanted to open the door, but could not muster the strength. His cell phone had no signal. And the emergency call button was not working.


    A layer of white frost slowly began to form on the iron wall of the elevator.


    Xue Lingqiao was slowly losing strength and even his thinking became dull. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind*. Since that man can drain his blood, he naturally knew his weakness. He had underestimated his enemy.


    (*Idiom - To pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger.)


    Was that rat hiding somewhere while watching him?


    Xue Lingqiao looked up at the camera in the corner of the elevator. With his last remaining strength, he crushed it.


    He had tripped over the same stone twice.


    He may not even have the chance to lie in the museum for a hundred years anymore.


    ¨C


    After getting out of the taxi, Tian Jingzhi stood on the side of the road and watched for a while. It is relatively quiet near the university. There are hardly any pedestrians and vehicles passing by. The newly built building had yet to be sold, so how can anyone make an appointment here?


    Tian Jingzhi touched her chest in confusion. Monster Xue''s heartbeat had remained very weak, it affected her breathing and her head was dizzy.


    A cold automated voice still answered her calls: ¡°Sorry, the call you dialed is currently unavailable¡­¡±


    Even without evidence, Tian Jingzhi clearly felt that Xue Lingqiao was in this building. And for no reason, her palms were sweating; she felt the danger. There seemed to be a voice in her mind telling her: Stop! Don¡¯t go!


    ¡°Monster Xue...you know how unlucky I am. If even you are in danger, then I must be doomed, so...you can understand¡­right?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi should have just turned and left, but she stood motionless. She looked at the dark building as if it was a silent monster, one misstep and it would be over.


    I don''t care. Tian Jingzhi continued to chant in her heart. I will never care.


    ¡­¡­


    A few minutes later, Tian Jingzhi stood, arms crossed, facing the other side of the building.


    Although the entrance was locked, a wall was no match for her flying bat. Ok fine, she had maintained an excellent morality since elementary school. She dared to help old ladies who had fallen on the road, dug wells in Africa, so how could she be afraid of a small office building?


    Besides, she was so unlucky that King Yama* would not even accept her. Tian Jingzhi breathed a sigh of relief and looked around carefully. Then with the flashlight on her phone, she looked into the building.


    (Pure: King Yama - ÑÖÍõÒ¯/King of Hell)


    ¡°Where do I even start?!¡± Tian Jingzhi stomped her feet and found that the sensor light was broken. She pressed the button for the elevator, but it did not respond. The numbers appeared strangely garbled, as if it was stuck.


    Tian Jingzhi breathed a sigh of relief and felt the situation a bit absurd, ¡°Is it just stuck? I thought he was kidnapped!¡±


    However, there have been stories of students trapped in elevators after the summer vacation, only to be discovered a few months later, when the new semester started. Tian Jingzhi looked around and found a half-meter-long scrap steel bar in the pile of construction waste that had not been cleaned up by the wall. She ran up the stairs and knocked on the door panel at every floor to see if there was any response from inside. Climbing the stairs was a laborious task. After reaching the fifth floor, Tian Jingzhi¡¯s legs became weak and her hair was a mess. She simply tied a bun on her head and rolled up her sleeves and trousers. If the steel bar in her hands were replaced with a hoe, she could be mistaken for a farmer.


    ¡°Monster Xue, where are you?¡±


    When Tian Jingzhi reached the seventh floor, she knew something was wrong and rubbed the goosebumps on her body. ¡°Huh, why is it so cold?¡± She put her hand on the elevator door and immediately retracted in fright, the elevator door was covered with water droplets, and the ground was wet.


    Tian Jingzhi approached the elevator door carefully and called, ¡°Monster Xue, Monster Xue¡­¡±


    Inside, Xue Lingqiao was sitting in the corner of the elevator. As if in a coma, he was still, with a thin layer of white frost on his face.


    ¡°Monster Xue, Monster Xue, are you inside?¡± Tian Jingzhi pounded on the door desperately, ¡°Anyone there?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao opened his eyes slowly, ¡°....here¡­¡± Realizing that the other party couldn''t hear him, he raised his hand and knocked on the door panel with all his strength.


    Hearing the response, Tian Jingzhi hurriedly used the steel bar to pry open the elevator doors. When she finally made a 10-centimeter gap, cold air rushed out towards her.


    Tian Jingzhi was stunned when she looked into the gap between the doors. Was this a scene from a horror movie? The entire cabin had become a freezer. Xue Lingqiao''s whole body seemed to be covered in frost as he sat weakly in the corner. The top of the cabin was still spewing out cold air. Tian Jingzhi shivered from the cold.


    Tian Jingzhi panicked immediately, ¡°Call the police...just wait, I''ll call the police right away!¡± Tian Jingzhi took out her mobile phone and prepared to call the police, but suddenly stopped, ¡°No wait, I can¡¯t do that, you are a monster.. What do we do? You can¡¯t come out yourself, right?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao shook his head, ¡°It''s too cold¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi frowned, ¡°Are you afraid of the cold?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao nodded slightly.


    ¡°Then what should I do?¡± Tian Jingzhi was helpless. At this time, she felt the pain in her palm. When she was trying to pry open the doors, the bandage had slipped off. The wound opened again and blood was seeping out.


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her hand: ¡°Blood¡­¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡± Tian Jingzhi looked at Xue Lingqiao before looking at her injured palm again. She remembered that it was her blood that woke up Xue Lingqiao, and muttered to herself, ¡°In addition to warmth, do you need an energy source?¡± Tian Jingzhi gritted her teeth. She stretched her arm into the cabin, with her palm up, ¡°It¡¯s just going to go to waste otherwise, so you drink it quickly... But don''t drink too much, I will die if I lose too much blood, understand?"


    Although the gap is only ten centimeters, the warm air from the outside was pouring in, and he was recovering little by little. Xue Lingqiao looked at the hand in front of him. He never thought that after people had found out he had become a monster, someone would lend a hand to him so unguardedly, as if entrusting their life to him.


    ¡°Don''t hesitate, hurry up!¡± Tian Jingzhi was scolding him for dawdling when the palm of her hand was touched by soft lips and tongue, and she almost jumped.


    In an instant, Tian Jingzhi''s face turned gorgeously red.


    This feeling is so weird, although she was only just feeding him blood, it felt like she was being kissed on the palm. Xue Lingqiao only took a few sips and let go, Tian Jingzhi immediately retracted her hands. She hid behind the door with a guilty conscience, her heart pounding.


    ¡°Are you uncomfortable?¡± Xue Lingqiao could feel her emotions, ¡°Does it hurt?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it hurts to death.¡± Tian Jingzhi patted her face and forced herself to calm down, ¡°Then¡­. Do you need me to do anything else?¡±


    ¡°No, it''ll be fine after a while.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi, like a cat whose tongue had been burned, sat outside silently and waited. She didn''t speak, so Xue Lingqiao didn''t speak either. There was only the sound of water dripping from the melted ice.


    ¡°....This was done by your enemy, right?¡±


    ¡°Mhm.¡±


    ¡°Guess there was another monster in this world.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°I''m not calling you a monster. I''m just talking about people who have lived a super long time. I didn''t expect there were others.¡±


    ¡°I know.¡±


    The two fell into a strange silence again.


    ¡°How did you injure your hand?¡±


    ¡°The prop knife was switched with a real one today.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was going crazy. Why did this feel like an awkward conversation one would have during a blind date? She needed to run out and calm down. At this moment, with a BANG, the elevator door was forcibly opened by Xue Lingqiao.


    Tian Jingzhi was startled and looked up. Xue Lingqiao was holding the elevator door with both hands. Although he was completely soaked, the monster was a monster. He recovered quickly and still looked just as handsome.


    ¡°Hi.¡± Tian Jingzhi subconsciously greeted.


    Xue Lingqiao closed his eyes and fell on Tian Jingzhi. Tian Jingzhi caught the unconscious Monster Xue and her brain shut down. She was stupefied.

 CH 10

    Chapter 10: Don¡¯t Save a Monster, Even If You Are Bored


    And so, that was how Tian Jingzhi wasted her precious day off. She struggled for a whole night, not only feeding the monster blood, but also dragging him back from the building. The wound on her palm opened and after she came back, she started to have a runny nose. When she woke up the next morning, she had a stuffy nose and was dizzy. Her open wound had become inflamed. Tian Jingzhi had a fever and was unable to go out to work.


    Tian Jingzhi is livid and she was on a short fuse. If she wasn¡¯t short on money, she even had the thought of setting her house on fire.


    ¡°I had nothing better to do and went to save some monster. Should have just let him die, he¡¯s already lived for over five hundred years. My brian must have shut off!¡±


    Knock. Knock. Knock. Someone was knocking on the door.


    Tian Jingzhi was still in a bad mood when she opened the door. Seeing Xue Lingqiao, she coldly said, ¡°I don¡¯t need your ¡®thank you¡¯, I already regret saving you.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao walked into her room and sat down, ¡°Let''s talk.¡±


    ¡°Talk about what? I''m not interested in everything about you. It''s your own business to be deceived. I just hope you leave as soon as possible. I''m already very unlucky, don''t cause me any more trouble.¡± Thinking about yesterday¡¯s event, Tian Jingzhi sneered, ¡°And you said you would protect me? Who is protecting who now? You men are always like this: making casual promises and then forgetting them in a blink of an eye. Yeah, of course, it''s not a crime, so it¡¯s ok.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao silently listened toTian Jingzhi''s firecracker-like rant and thought it was very good. Yes, he must have frozen his brain yesterday, otherwise, why would he feel that her now was very good?


    ¡°Where were you when I was cut by a knife? How were you going to protect me? Now, I''m hurt, dizzy and unable to work¡­¡±


    Xue Lingqiao grabbed her waist with one hand. Tian Jingzhi was startled and opened her mouth wide in surprise. With the other hand, Xue Lingqiao pinched her chin and kissed her.


    His dark eyes were right in front of her. They were sparkling like a meteor shower, the intimacy made it hard for breathing, and Tian Jingzhi forgot how to react.


    Badump. Badump.


    Xue Lingqiao let go of her and sat back with a calm expression. And she was still immersed in the state of being kissed, dazed and frozen in place.


    ¡°Xue Lingqiao, how dare you... do... do that!¡±


    She was so angry that she couldn''t speak. Tian Jingzhi raised her hand and wanted to slap him, but Xue Lingqiao quickly grabbed her wrist. He took her injured hand and removed the gauze from it. Tian Jingzhi struggled hard to resist. She said in a panic, ¡°Let go of me! What are you doing?! I¡¯ll report you for sexual harassment!¡±


    When the gauze fell off, Tian Jingzhi saw her palm with a wound. Her cut had disappeared without a trace, and she was once again unable to make any sense, ¡°What happened?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao lightly said, ¡°I will protect you.¡±


    ¡°I''m just asking what happened.¡± Tian Jingzhi reached out and touched her lips and found blood on her finger, ¡°What did you make me swallow?¡±


    ¡°It takes time for a human¡¯s wound to heal. Otherwise it''ll arouse suspicion. You know what happened yesterday, I was too weak to feed you blood.¡± Xue Lingqiao paused and finally said, ¡°I¡¯m very sorry.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao had forgotten how long ago he had to apologize to someone. He had never owed anyone except his parents.


    ¡°Stop!¡± Tian Jingzhi closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths to adjust her mood. Then, she put on a gentle, calm smile, ¡°Let''s sort out some things for you right now. Firstly, you are the fastest moving animal on earth. Secondly, other than birds, flies, mosquitoes, bats, and airplanes, you are the only one who can fly¡­¡± Tian Jingzhi paused, ¡°No, that doesn¡¯t count as flying.¡±


    ¡°I explained it before. It''s not really flying, I just fill the lungs with hydrogen in the air. Filling every cell in the body to be able to achieve the purpose of a higher jump and to be able to remain in the air for a short period of time... I usually can jump higher, you are just too heavy.¡±


    ¡°I see! So you are like a hydrogen balloon sold on the street. In addition, Miss Tian¡¯s body fat is perfectly controlled! I am not heavy at all!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao smiled, but did not refute her.


    ¡°Okay, whatever! ... Third of all, your blood is a super medicine that can cure any disease and wound. So after my car accident, not only did I not die, but also all my previous illnesses also disappeared?¡± Tian Jingzhi was excited by the magical experience. She looked at him with a smile, ¡°How come you didn¡¯t tell me of such a great thing?¡±


    ¡°Whenever I try to tell you, you would cover your ears and say ''I don''t want to know anything about you'' and run away.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi realized he was speaking the truth, but she still had to teach him a lesson.


    ¡°Then you should also pull my hand and try harder to tell me. Like those idol dramas, where the man says ¡®listen to me¡¯ and the woman replies ¡®I won¡¯t listen¡¯. Then they start looping like a broken record. The dialogue is repeated over and over, until all misunderstandings have been resolved¡­¡±


    Xue Lingqiao was curious, ¡°Idol dramas? How can it be like idol dramas?


    Tian Jingzhi thought about it seriously, ¡°Purely based on appearance, we can be considered an idol drama. However, in terms of what happened, this is more like a thriller movie.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao looked confused, but he nodded anyway.


    Just then the doorbell rang. Tian Jingzhi looked at Xue Lingqiao subconsciously. When their eyes met, Tian Jingzhi asked him if it was Feng Dongdong and he shook his head, ¡°No, there are three people at the door, and three others are watching from the car parked in front of the door.¡±


    To be so flamboyant, it must be Zhang Xuanxuan. She brought her bodyguards and probably also her family.


    They must have seen the entertainment news and found out about her injury. Too bad her injury has already healed! Tian Jingzhi was stunned for two seconds, then quickly rewrapped her palm with the gauze. And then, she realized Xue Lingqiao was still living here as a tenant, ¡°Quick, Monster Xue, hurry up and hide!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao was confused, ¡°Why do I need to hide?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was in full panic, ¡°Hurry up! Stop talking nonsense or I will take back your right of residence!¡±

 CH 11

    Tian Jingzhi leaned on the sofa, looking very weak, as if suffering from a serious illness. In order to hide from Zhang Xuanxuan''s prying eyes, she also put ice on her gauze.


    In the eyes of Ms.Qiu Meiyun, Zhang Xuanxuan is a typical "other''s child", not only was she beautiful, but also smart and capable. As soon as she entered the entertainment industry, she was the most popular choice casting as a heroine. She had received enough rewards that could fill up a whole room. Mother Tian chatted with Zhang Xuanxuan with a cheerful face. When she mentioned Tian Jingzhi''s injury, she gave her a stern look: ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to get along with the crew members? Who did you offend?¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan smiled, ¡°She hasn¡¯t offended anyone; she usually pretends to be good, so the whole crew loves her. Only the actress she was co-acting with hates her, but yesterday, the actresses who had the motive and the time to commit the crime had been dismissed¡­¡±


    ¡°So, this is the typlical ¡®death from a unsuspecting murder¡¯!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi wasn¡¯t listening, but stared at the doctor on the opposite side. He had opened his medicine box and took out the equipment for changing bandages. Tian Jingzhi dissuaded him, ¡°No need. The doctor''s dressing technique was really good yesterday. I should respect his hard work and ask him to do it tomorrow.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan glanced at the messy gauze on her hand, ¡°Do you really think that bandaging technique is good?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was persistent, ¡°The doctor spent a lot of effort on it. So, there is no need, thank you for worrying.¡±


    The family doctor brought by Zhang Xuanxuan had a strong sense of professionalism. Tian Jingzhi is reluctant to change the dressing, but he was unwilling to compromise. Judging from his experience, Tian Jingzhi''s current dressing will most likely lead to a wound infection. In this matter, Ms. Qiu Meiyun firmly stood by the doctor, she waved her hand impatiently: ¡°She''s just afraid of pain. Don''t worry about her. Even if you have to hold her down, we¡¯ll make her change.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi jumped up in a panic, ¡°I said no need! So there is no need!¡±


    Mother Tian and Zhang Xuanxuan looked at each other and winked at each other tacitly. Who cares if she doesn¡¯t want to. The two cooperatively held her arms, so she couldn''t move. Zhang Xuanxuan persuaded her, ¡°Tian Jingzhi, can you not be so self-willed? If this leaves a scar on your hand or develops into tinnitus, wouldn¡¯t that be worse?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi cried, ¡°Zhang Xuanxuan, let me go! Otherwise, I will break up with you! I will definitely break up with you!¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright. Once we change your bandage, we can break up.¡±Zhang Xuanxuan motioned to the family doctor.


    Tian Jingzhi was held down on the sofa, facing up. How would she explain it to them? They would never believe her even if she told the truth. Tian Jingzhi suddenly halted when she looked at the ceiling. Xue Lingqiao was hanging upside down on the ceiling like a big bat. Hope rekindled in her heart, and she blinked at him hastily, sending out distress signals.


    Xue Lingqiao nodded and scanned the situation in the room. He quickly locked onto the iodine bottle on the coffee table. He ripped off a button on his shirt and leaned over. The family doctor was about to change the gauze when the iodine bottle suddenly fell off the coffee table and shattered.


    The sudden breaking of the glass bottle startled several people in the room.


    ¡°Without iodine, you can''t disinfect, and if you can''t disinfect, you don''t need to change dressings¡­¡± Tian Jingzhi shouted happily, ¡°Iodine is gone!¡±


    The family doctor looked back, thinking that he had knocked over the iodine bottle, and he apologized repeatedly.


    Tian Jingzhi escorted Mother Tian and Zhang Xuanxuan back into their car. Lowing the car window, Mother Tian looked at the obedient-looking Tian Jingzhi and instructed earnestly, ¡°Remember to change your bandages tomorrow!¡±


    ¡°Okay, I''ll go early tomorrow morning!¡± Tian Jingzhi leaned into the car window with a sweet smile, ¡°And my dearest friend, good luck filming!¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan laughed, ¡°I also want to end our friendship now.¡±


    After the car started, Tian Jingzhi stood on the side of the road with a smile on her face, and reluctantly waved goodbye. She was performing so well, showing such complex emotions. After the car left, Tian Jingzhi turned around and frowned.

 CH 12

    Tian Jingzhi and Xue Lingqiao sat on either side of the dining table, looking at each other. Of course, for Tian Jingzhi, a ¡®first kiss¡¯ is a very significant matter.


    She raised her head slightly, looked at Xue Lingqiao coldly, and said with a high tone: ¡°Let''s talk.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao looked up: ¡°About what?¡±


    ¡°About you stealing my first kiss.¡±


    ¡°First kiss?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi clenched her fists and stared at him angrily: ¡°Don''t pretend to be dumb. You were the pervert who was seen kissing me during the car accident? Do you know how important a first kiss is to a woman? The most beautiful thing that I look forward to was destroyed by you inexplicably. Who repays their saviors like this?¡±


    ¡°I did it to heal you. You can just make-believe that I am a monster and your first kiss is still there.¡±


    Too overbearing! ¡®Make-believe¡¯? More like self-deception!


    Tian Jingzhi slammed the table and stood up: ¡°You could have just cut your finger for me! Admit it, you are a bastard who is inconsistent in appearance! A pervert!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her with a regretful expression, ¡°I guess you won¡¯t believe me with just words.¡± He picked up the fruit knife on the table and the blade fell on his wrist.


    Tian Jingzhi was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously held his hand that was holding the fruit knife. Frowning unhappily, ¡°What? Resorting to self-harm... Hey¡­¡± Xue Lingqiao lightly slashed his arm. A cut was made, but it quickly healed before any blood could flow out.


    Tian Jingzhi was stunned.


    Xue Lingqiao stretched out the tip of his tongue. He looked cute as he pointed at his exposed tongue, ¡°Only the tip of the tongue, I can control the speed of healing.¡±


    Tian Jingwei laughed angrily and sarcastically said: ¡°Great, what an amazing perverted skill.¡±


    ¡°Excuse me, who would badmouth their savior like this?¡±


    ¡°Me!¡±


    The negotiation came to an abrupt end, and Tian Jingzhi returned to her bedroom dejectedly and still full of anger.


    She knew the truth, but her first kiss was still lost.


    ¡°No, I have to drive him out. What genetically mutated monster¡­ he¡¯s just a big pervert... But I can''t drive him away directly, I can''t beat him¡­¡± Tian Jingzhi ruffled her own hair into a mess until she suddenly had an epiphany, ¡°Oh! I can just ask the audience on the web!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi jumped into bed and opened her phone when she saw Miss Zhang Xuanxuan¡¯s name on the screen.


    ¡°...Xuanxuan?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi''s mind quickly created a scenario: Zhang Xuanxuan was leading Xue Lingqiao around her rose garden, where all the red roses were in full bloom. Zhang Xuanxuan accidentally stabbed her finger, ¡°Ouch!¡±, and blood came out of her fingertips.


    Xue Lingqiao grabbed her injured finger, his eyes were full of distress.


    Zhang Xuanxuan snickered, but pretended to look at Xue Lingqiao pitifully. She then coquettishly said, ¡°It hurts, please treat it!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao smiled and nodded in agreement.


    Zhang Xuanxuan''s trick succeeded, and she pouted happily and took the initiative to approach Xue Lingqiao. Xue Lingqiao also slowly leaned down, his face getting closer and closer to Zhang Xuanxuan...


    Tian Jingzhi held her forehead and shook her head, ¡°No, no, Zhang Xuanxuan is actually a super nympho, and will keep Monster Xue as a pet.¡±


    Continuing to scroll down her search history, she paused again when she saw the name "Ye Chen".


    ¡°Scum man Ye?¡±


    Another scenario appeared in Tian Jingzhi''s mind: Ye Chen and Professor Li were wearing surgical gloves and masks, sterile clothes, and were standing in front of the dissection table with scalpels. A group of medical staff were standing behind the two.


    Poor Xue Lingqiao was tied onto the operating table and struggled desperately.


    Ye Chen said, ¡°Teacher, you can start the procedure.¡±


    Professor Li nodded and picked up the scalpel: ¡°This monster has a strong healing ability, but his tongue¡¯s regeneration speed is a little slow. Let¡¯s cut off his tongue first.¡±


    Ye Chen stretched out his hand and squeezed Xue Lingqiao''s chin. Xue Lingqiao''s eyes were full of horror, but he couldn''t do anything. He could only wait for death''s favor like a lamb to be slaughtered...


    Tian Jingzhi shuddered, ¡°No, vivisection is too cruel¡­¡±


    Continuing to scroll down, she saw ¡®Xiaoyan¡¯.


    Tian Jingzhi nodded optimistically, ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s best to call the police if something like that happened.¡±


    If Xiaoyan knew Xue Lingqiao''s identity, then...


    Several police cars were parked outside the house. Li Yanzhi and other police officers were using the police car as bunkers while holding pistols and aiming at Xue Lingqiao who was watering the flowers in the yard. Xue Lingqiao slowly picked up the kettle, stood in the yard without fear, and coldly glanced at the circle of people behind the police car.


    Li Yanzhi shouted loudly: ¡°Xue Lingqiao, you are already surrounded! I¡¯ll count three and you raise your hands, otherwise we will shoot!...One...two...three¡­¡±


    Gunshots rang out, but no one was in the yard.


    They looked around in a panic to find him.


    Xue Lingqiao suddenly appeared behind Li Yanzhi and whispered in his ear, ¡°...too slow!¡±


    Li Yanzhi looked at Xue Lingqiao in horror. With a ¡®click¡¯, Xue Lingqiao snapped his neck.


    Tian Jingzhi shook his head: ¡°No, no, nothing shall happen to Xiaoyan!¡± She threw down her mobile phone irritably and fell back on her bed. For the first time, Tian Jingzhi felt that her life was hopeless.

 CH 13

    ¡°Trash! You useless thing!¡±


    In the vibrant garden, the man hiding in the shadows was furious to find out that Xue Lingqiao had not frozen in the elevator. Behind him, stood an ordinary-looking, middle-aged man with glasses.


    ¡°Detective Zhang, you have disappointed me too much.¡±


    "Boss...I..." Detective Zhang hesitated, not knowing how to explain. The plan was perfect; Xue Lingqiao lost his memory, so he pretended to be a descendant of Xue Lingqiao''s past acquaintance to attract his attention. He aged a painting to gain his trust, and found an office building that was yet to be occupied. Everything was going so well, but at the last moment, Tian Jingzhi appeared¡­


    He had originally arranged for people to patrol outside the community, but the boss ordered them to stay a certain distance away. The less people knew about this, the better. The boss had planned to freeze Xue Lingqiao for a day and a night, and then trap him. The camera in the elevator was broken by Xue Lingqiao, so no one was aware of the unexpected occurrence.


    ¡°Boss, I won¡¯t fail next time!¡±


    The silence made him panic, but Detective Zhang did not continue to speak. After a long time, the man on the rattan chair finally spoke: ¡°Detective Zhang, do you think he will be fooled again?¡±


    Detective Zhang swallowed his saliva.


    The mobile phone on the square table rang in time, it was a text from Professor Li Kunqing.


    ¡®The mummified corpse is not stolen and it wasn¡¯t a mummified corpse at all, but a dormant organism that has temporarily lost its blood. He has absorbed blood and resurrected. The female artist who miraculously survived the car accident should have been rescued by his blood. I analyzed the blood of the female artist. The sample has traces of perfect repair enzymes in it,there is just too little to extract. We have to find that monster to find out what we want.¡¯


    The person on the rattan chair quickly turned off the phone screen after reading the text. Unexpectedly, Professor Li was able to come to this conclusion so quickly, it seems that he didn¡¯t secretly fund the research center for so many years in vain. He didn''t care how Professor Li got Tian Jingzhi''s blood; people in predicament would always find a way out on their own. He and Professor Li are both just taking what they need. Although Professor Li still doesn''t know who he is, they are on the same side.


    However, he didn''t want to see Professor Li disrupting him. Xue Lingqiao was not an ordinary person. He is the one who knows Xue Lingqiao best. He must catch him with his own hands.


    ¡®I am already aware of the mummy¡¯s circumstance, so do not do anything for now.¡¯ After replying to Professor Li''s text, he turned to Detective Zhang, and calmly said, ¡°Xue Lingqiao has taken precautions, so do not act rashly...¡±


    ¡°Yes, boss.¡±


    At this time, Xue Lingqiao was sitting by the lake, feeding his aquatic friend. Shuisheng loves eating meat, especially pork loin.


    ¡°I was too careless this time, and I almost made the same mistakes... But it''s not a bad thing. He really wants to catch me, so I can just find a way to lead the snake out of its hole¡­¡±


    The big white tortoise nibbled at its pork loin, showing no regard for him at all.


    His phone sounded a text notification, Xue Lingqiao clicked on the message - Dear, your baby has been shipped, please patiently wait for it¡¯s arrival! Oh, I am so looking forward to dear client¡¯s show~ From:¡¾Let Your Body Be Flamin Hot¡¿


    Xue Lingqiao put away the phone with satisfaction and continued chatting with Shuisheng: ¡°This time, Miss Tian rescued me again, she is really a good person¡­ Although she¡¯s still trying to find ways to drive me away, it won¡¯t take too long for her to beg for me to stay¡­¡±


    Shuisheng continued to eat it¡¯s food.


    ¡°Really.¡± Xue Lingqiao touched the turtle¡¯s nose, ¡°But the method is a bit mean...¡±

 CH 14

    After a whole night, Tian Jingzhi came to a conclusion: ¡®whoever hung the bell on the tiger''s neck must untie it¡¯*. It seems that the only way to drive the Monster Xue away is to help him fulfill his wish.


    (Idiom: Whoever started the trouble should end it)


    ¡°Don¡¯t you think we are bound by fate?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi looked at Xue Lingqiao and smiled innocently.


    Xue Lingqiao nodded, evil fate is also a kind of fate.


    ¡°Look, I saved you with my blood, and then you¡­¡± She stuck out her tongue, bit it, and winked at him, ¡°Just like this, you shamelessly saved me. This should make us even... Now that you live in my house, we need to talk.¡±


    ¡°About what?¡±


    ¡°Your real purpose.¡±


    ¡°I said before: I''m looking for someone, and when I find them, I''ll leave.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi insisted: ¡°Who? Name, gender, appearance, age; tell me, and I can help you find the person.¡±


    ¡°I said before, I don¡¯t remember.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi interjected, ¡°Is there really nothing? Don¡¯t make it sound so hopeless.¡±


    He hesitated, silent like a statue.


    He also has no hope, how can he give her any?


    Tian Jingzhi sighed, ¡°I don''t think I can escape this catastrophe, so tell me everything you remember, and I''ll help you find that person together. Don''t worry about what danger I''m in, at worst¡­¡± She stuck out her tongue, and bit it lightly, ¡°I¡¯ll let you expolit me a few more times, let¡¯s just say I¡¯m giving back to the community.¡± It''s easier to invite the devil in than to send him away. Even if she didn¡¯t want to, she had to accept the truth. Count it as an accumulation of merit.


    Xue Lingqiao was amused at her complicated expression and laughed.


    ¡°You laughed just now!¡± Tian Jingzhi''s eyes widened, ¡°Did you laugh at my stupidity? You rarely laugh.¡±


    ¡°I laugh often.¡± Xue Lingqiao said, ¡°Of course, it would be great if you can help me. I''m looking for someone who drained my blood more than a hundred years ago. They were also the person who left me in a coffin for a hundred years."


    ¡°Drained your blood? Your blood can be let out?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao confessed everything, ¡°You also saw that night, if I am exposed to the cold for a long period of time, I will be very weak. And the healing power in my blood will gradually disappear.


    Tian Jingzhi ohh¡¯ed and laughed wickedly: ¡°I see... Do you want to eat ice cream?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her unamused, ¡°No.¡±


    She immediately put away her smile and said sternly: ¡°Jokes aside, your enemy is very capable, but how did you know he was still alive?¡±


    ¡°To take such risks to get my blood, isn¡¯t it to become immortal?¡±


    Makes sense. Tian Jingzhi nodded her head.


    ¡°Unfortunately, I don''t remember him at all. The memory of more than a dozen years before I was thrown into the lake flowed away with my blood.¡±


    ¡°When you went to meet that person, you realized it was not someone you knew.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao nodded, ¡°I had thought the person from the research center who had rented me was my nemesis, but it seems that was a misunderstanding.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was taken aback: ¡°You mean Professor Li?¡±


    ¡°You know him?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Tian Jingzhi nodded, more than knowing him, ¡°He is Ye Chen''s postgraduate mentor. When I was with Ye Chen, I often went to his house for dinner. He¡¯s a very nice person. I saw him the other day while filming. He was afraid of the aftermath of my last car accident, and proposed to draw my blood for an examination. I thought that my body might have been transformed by your blood, so I refused. Aren''t I smart?¡±


    After listening to her words, Xue Lingqiao paused and fell into contemplation.


    Tian Jingzhi didn''t hear his reply and pouted: ¡°Are there any other clues?¡±


    ¡°I visited my previous residence, it¡¯s now turned into an open house for tourists. Judging from the items displayed in the house, it is very likely that I was the first group of photography enthusiasts. If I can find some of the pictures I have taken, that might be another lead.¡±


    ¡°Until any photos are found, this lead has zero value.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao agreed that this lead can be put aside for the time being.


    ¡°So now, you can only wait for a miracle?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her: ¡°Maybe you can help me. That person knew that I had come back to life and wanted to kill me again. I believe the matter of transporting me to the research facility here is somewhat related to that person. Your ex-boyfriends are pursuing this matter, so you can relay any information as soon as they discover it.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi pointed at herself in shock: ¡°Are you asking me to be a spy?¡±


    ¡°It used to be known as a scout.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi rolled her eyes and sneered: ¡°No one asked. And on what basis do you think I will help you?¡±


    ¡°You said you wanted to help me just now.¡± Xue Lingqiao smiled, ¡°Also, I don''t think you want me to live here forever.¡±


    ¡°So, that''s why you''re living with me?¡±


    ¡°Correct.¡±


    This is a little different from what she thought... Tian Jingzhi looked at Xue Lingqiao''s expressionless face and was a little embarrassed: ¡°I thought... nevermind.¡±


    ¡°You thought it was your beauty that attracted me?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi immediately raised her chin and stared at him: ¡°Am I not beautiful?¡±


    ¡°Just passing¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi snorted arrogantly: ¡°It''s a pity that human beings and monsters are different species, just give it up!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi felt much better after countering him. She turned around and hummed a little song while making her way upstairs. Halfway up, Xue Lingqiao suddenly appeared in front of her. She had long been used to his shenanigans and calmly stopped to stare at him.


    ¡°So, will you help me?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was speechless: ¡°Do you think I have other options?¡±


    He looked into her eyes, as if confirming her sincerity. Suddenly Xue Lingqiao''s expressionless face suddenly showed a deadly sweet smile.


    It was rare for this big monster to smile so sweetly, Tian Jingzhi was startled, but confused.


    Why are you so happy? Did the kindergarten give out little red flower stickers?


    It was then, the mobile phone in her pocket rang. She took it out and saw ¡®Xiaoyan¡¯ displayed on the screen.

 CH 15

    Tian Jingzhi wore sunglasses and pushed open the glass door of the cafe. She looked around and spotted Li Yanzhi sitting by the window. He gestured to her with his hand, ¡°Here.¡±


    Tian Jing pushed her sunglasses up and calmly walked towards the table. She sat down across from Li Yanzhi, and put her long legs in the aisle. She had an ¡®just spit it out¡¯ expression.


    Li Yanzhi had already ordered coffee. The waiter came over to ask for Tian Jingzhi¡¯s order. She waved her hand, obviously not here for afternoon tea.


    Li Yanzhi turned to the waiter and said, ¡°Cappuccino without cinnamon.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi paused, and slowly retracted her hand that was in the air. Such a thoughtful ex-boyfriend, but it was a bit redundant for him to still care for her habits and taboos. She impatiently followed up, ¡°What¡¯s so important for you to call me out instead of talking to me on the phone? Don''t you know that the appearance of female stars in public can easily cause mass riots?¡±


    Li Yanzhi looked around the cafe, everyone was concentrating on their own affairs, and there was no commotion. Tian Jingzhi also realized it, and was a little embarrassed, but fortunately she was thick-skinned.


    ¡°Is your hand alright?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi raised her hand impatiently, still wrapped in gauze.


    ¡°Apart from this, it couldn''t be better. My popularity has risen, I have received a good role in a drama, and I¡¯ve met an extraordinary, pokemon-like man. My future is super bright.¡±


    Li Yanzhi nodded: ¡°That''s good.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi smiled indifferently, and said lightly: ¡°I wish you and Xie Lingli happiness too, little brother Xiaoyan.¡±


    Li Yanzhi froze for a moment, pursed his lips, and said softly: ¡°Xiaozhi, whether you believe it or not, no matter what kind of relationship we have, I don''t want to see you hurt.¡±


    To be able to still blurt out such sarcastic words, Tian Jingzhi almost wanted to applaud. It seems that she finally has met the real him. When did he change from a virtuous youth to a player?


    ¡°Stop showering useless affection. I am invulnerable to swords and guns. When have you seen me depressed enough to die after a breakup?¡±


    Li Yanzhi looked down at the coffee in front of him and smiled, "That''s good."


    What ¡®That¡¯s good¡¯? Tian Jingzhi was uncomfortable. She didn''t like this awkward atmosphere at all; it felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles. This was pure torture, so she quickly asked, ¡°So what the hell did you call me out for?¡±


    Only then did Li Yanzhi remember that he wasn¡¯t here to reminisce, so he quickly pulled out a photo from his bag and handed it to her.


    ¡°This is a photo taken at the scene of the car accident. The amount of bleeding on your dress obviously does not match your wound. It is very likely that the corpse thief was also injured and bleeding at the time. Think back, was there anyone else at the scene?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was slightly surprised when she saw the dress in the photo. After a few seconds, she quickly managed her expression and denied it calmly: ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°That''s weird, how can there be so much blood on the dress.¡±


    ¡°Maybe it''s the blood of those two drivers...or...an animal or something¡­¡± Tian Jingzhi suggested with some guilty conscience.


    Li Yanzhi shook his head, ¡°The positions would not match; it can''t be the driver, and there is no animal carcass with such a large amount of blood at the scene. Unfortunately¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi immediately became nervous, ¡°Unfortunately what?¡±


    ¡°The dress is lost.¡±


    Great! That dress is better off burned, torn, and eaten by ghosts! Tian Jingzhi joyfully expressed her regret: ¡°That''s really unfortunate.¡±


    ¡°Did you take it from the hospital?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi sneered: ¡°Why would I want a dress full of tears and blood?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Li Yanzhi said helplessly, ¡°When you recall anything¡­¡±


    ¡°I don''t remember anything.¡± Tian Jingzhi interrupted neatly.


    ¡°Did you lend your car to someone else?¡± Li Yanzhi asked suddenly.


    ¡°I would never lend my boyfriend or my car. I injured my hand, so I had to take a taxi.¡±


    Li Yanzhi said nothing and looked down at his phone. On the screen, a positioned red dot was slowly moving towards an apartment. In order to protect Tian Jingzhi, Li Yanzhi secretly installed the tracking device before giving the car to Tian Jingzhi, but he did not tell her about it.


    Tian Jingzhi also took out her phone and casually brushed it. Her mind was in a mess, so for a while they both had nothing to say.


    Xue Lingqiao secretly obtained the personal information of the person who entrusted the Phoenix Jade to the auction company. He was currently driving to the seller''s house.


    The person who opened the door for Xue Lingqiao was a young female. Wearing glasses, this young house owner had an inverted sleeping schedule.


    ¡°The house was bought way below market price at the time. Neighbors said that the previous owner had moved out after selling most of the valuable antiques and family heirlooms.¡±


    ¡°Then do you know where they moved to?¡±


    ¡°Can I ask, why are you looking for them?¡± The female homeowner became vigilant.


    "Because that family may be my old friend."


    ¡°An old friend? Ah! You must have come from Taiwan to look for relatives, right?¡± Seeing that Xue Lingqiao did not deny it, the female owner said enthusiastically, ¡°I don''t know where they moved to, but in your situation, couldn¡¯t the police help you?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao was taken aback: ¡°How can the police help me?¡±


    ¡°The police have everyone¡¯s information on file. As long as you know the name, it shouldn''t be difficult to find someone, right? However, you must be able to prove that you are indeed looking for a lost relative.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao smiled gratefully, this suggestion gave him some new inspiration.

 CH 16

    Chapter 16: Stay Quiet When You Step on a Landmine


    Zhang Xuanxuan headed towards the parking lot to drive herself home after her scenes at F University ended.


    The price a woman pays for beauty is unimaginable for men, such as these beautiful stiletto heels. If you wear them for a long time, your feet will be sore, but they can also get stuck at any time.


    Zhang Xuanxuan was trapped between her sports car and someone else''s private car, her heels firmly stuck in the cracks of the bricks. Miss Zhang, who was used to being elegant, looked around to see if anyone was there and hurriedly lowered her head to pull her heels out.


    ¡°...Zhang Xuanxuan!¡± A girl''s excited voice came from behind, ¡°It''s Zhang Xuanxuan!¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan turned around and saw several college students who recognized her and excitedly gathered around to take pictures. She was someone who has seen all kinds of wind and waves. She leaned against the car door behind her and striked a beautiful pose, "Hello, are you all out of class?"


    ¡°Yeah, Zhang Xuanxuan, I''m your fan, can I take pictures?¡±


    "Of course you can." Aren''t you already taking pictures?


    When a book was handed over, Zhang Xuanxuan patiently took it over and signed her name.


    ¡°Sorry, excuse me¡­¡±


    Ye Chen came to the parking lot for his car. For some unknown reason, there were a group of students in front of it. It was not until he walked to the center of the storm that he saw the big star Miss Zhang Xuanxuan leaning on the door of his car while holding a fan signing session.


    Ye Chen was in a rush, so he didn''t have the patience to wait for them, ¡°I''m sorry, please make way, this is my car.¡±


    The students stepped aside and greeted ¡°Mr. Ye!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi and Ye Chen did not date long enough to introduce each other to their best friends. However, Zhang Xuanxuan had a full grasp on Tian Jingzhi¡¯s every boyfriend. She had a good impression of this Teacher Ye, at least she thought he was far from a "wolf in sheep¡¯s clothes" as Tian Jingzhi had described him to be.


    Ye Chen saw that the other party not only did not move, but stuck firmly to his car, he smiled helplessly, "Miss Zhang, although you are beautiful, but..."


    Zhang Xuanxuan suddenly hugged his arm and asked affectionately, ¡°Ye Chen, you¡¯re done with class?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°Are these your students?...So cute¡­ Teacher Ye and I are good friends...We made an appointment for dinner, so let¡¯s end the photoshop for now, ok?¡±


    Ye Chen raised his eyebrows, why was she acting so familiar?


    Ye Chen looked her up and down, and immediately found the crux of the problem. Her heel was stuck in the gap. If she wanted his help, he would have to charge interest. He gave a wicked smile and immediately embraced Zhang Xuanxuan''s waist generously, intimately holding her in his arms.


    Zhang Xuanxuan was startled and her body stiffened, but she couldn''t push it away due to the situation, so she still smiled calmly.


    Ye Chen agreed: ¡°Yes. Let¡¯s end it today. Artists also need privacy.¡±


    The students looked at the two people and after an ambiguous "Oh¡­", before they dispersed obediently.


    When there were only the two of them left in the parking lot, Zhang Xuanxuan pushed Ye Chen away like she had touched something dirty. She frowned and was about to burn the bridge after crossing it, ¡°Thank you. But now we can talk about Mr. Ye''s sexual harassment...you¡­¡±


    Ye Chen squatted down suddenly, Zhang Xuanxuan was stunned for a moment, but found that he just squatted down and grabbed the heel of her shoe. With some force he pulled. It. Out.


    Ye Chen raised his head and smiled.


    ¡°It''s really hard to be a woman...but now we can talk about why Miss Zhang knows my name?¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan paused and said the truth: ¡°I saw you before when you went to the filming site to pick up Tian Jingzhi. And everyone knows about your cheating.¡±


    It seems that his reputation spread throughout the entertainment industry, Ye Chen didn''t care at all, how could he live a free and unrestrained life just because of his stained reputation?


    Ye Chen stood up and smiled slightly, ¡°I heard that you and my ex-girlfriend don''t get along, so now we have something to talk about when we sit together. I can understand the reason why you don''t get along with her. Her looks are so deceiving; she looks like a fairy on TV. She''s beautiful and cute like a Barbie doll, but her temper and mouth are really bad in private. She even told everyone I cheated.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan frowned, for her, being long-tongued was one of the most disgusting behaviors.


    ¡°...However, Tian Jingzhi never spoke ill of you in front of me.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan''s eyebrows slightly relaxed, it seems that this person is not so annoying.


    ¡°You didn''t cheat?¡±


    ¡°It''s basic courtesy not to cheat with girls.¡±


    ¡°I hope you will always retain this courtesy.¡±


    ¡°Sure, you can try it with me.¡± Ye Chen looked at the time, ¡°But let¡¯s save this matter for another day. I still have important matters to attend to, so I bid my farewell.¡±


    Ye Chen smiled and got into the driver''s seat of the car. He gave Zhang Xuanxuan a wink, before neatly shifting to reverse gear and leaving the parking space.


    Watching the car go away, Zhang Xuanxuan laughed with annoyance, ¡°Frivolous.¡±


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    ¡°What?! You were molested by the Scumbag Ye?!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was shocked and almost spit out her black tea.


    Zhang Xuanxuan, who was across from her, gracefully added a sugar cube to the cup with a small silver spoon. She smiled without changing her expression, ¡°Yes, when your ex-boyfriends are involved, things will always go in a strange and unfortunate direction.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi had a very understanding expression on her face: ¡°For example, Scumbag Ye has now set his eyes on you?¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan smiled slightly, ¡°I haven''t seen a man who hasn''t been attracted to me. What I''m worried about is that Ye Chen wants to inquire about you through me."


    Tian Jingzhi knew that the only thing Scumbag Ye loved most besides himself was the mummified corpse. Many countries in the world allowed homosexual marriges, but have she heard of a country that allows the living to marry the dead.


    Tian Jingzhi rolled her eyes, ¡°He doesn¡¯t care about me, he was looking for the resurrected mummy.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan was taken aback: "Resurrected mummy?"


    Tian Jingzhi fumbled and quickly covered up her mistake, ¡°...Haha, I¡¯m just repeating the same scene that I saw on TV. I''ll be honest, based on what I know about Ye Renshui, it''s just a matter of minutes for him to fall in love with you. You fit all of the criterias of his requirements for a perfect mate.¡±


    ¡°So what?¡±


    ¡°No way!¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan stopped, looked at her, and laughed. If they were to mold themselves into other people¡¯s standards, then they would never live a good life.


    Just halfway through the afternoon tea, Tian Jingzhi''s mobile phone received a terrible message: A charge of $62,000.00 on X month X day at 3:22pm was placed on your credit card ending in 3687.


    Tian Jingzhi froze. Could it be that she encountered the legendary online fraud? She was just a caring person who digs wells in Africa. Don¡¯t fraud gangs have a sense of public morality? She immediately dialed the bank''s service number: ¡°Hello, my credit card seems to have been stolen... Please help me check... What? The bank''s online store delivery? Where? XX Garden XX¡­¡±


    Hmm? Why does this address sound familiar?


    Zhang Xuanxuan glanced at her speechlessly: ¡°It''s your own home address.¡±

 CH 17

    Tian Jingzhi rushed home, and as soon as she entered the living room, she saw the lenses of several professional cameras scattered on the coffee table. And her monster tenant is holding a camera with great interest.


    Tian Jingzhi was stunned and widened her eyes in disbelief: ¡°Xue Lingqiao, what are you doing?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao was busy studying his new toy, without raising his head, he replied: ¡°I bought a camera along with a few different lenses. Since I used to like photography and took a lot of pictures, maybe if I get the camera again now, I may be able to recover some lost memories.¡±


    Photography can bankrupt people! And SLR can destroy a whole lifetime, you know?! It¡¯s a bloody hell!


    Tian Jingzhi felt like an overfilled balloon that was about to burst, and her fingers were trembling, ¡°My bottom line; the three things that others can''t touch: First, myself. Second, my boyfriend. And third, my money.¡±


    Only then did Xue Lingqiao realize why Tian Jingzhi was angry... It''s true that he had used her money, but wasn¡¯t she overreacting?


    ¡°I just learned to shop online. Last time, because I didn''t have a card, I had to go to the bank to transfer money. It¡¯s very troublesome. Today, I saw a card on the table with a pin on it, so I used it... It¡¯s just a small amount anyway.¡±


    Just a small amount?! Although you can live by drinking some soup, in today''s age, it is simply impossible to live without money! She glanced at the clothes on his body and continued to feel heartache, ¡°Look at yourself, you are covered in famous brands. Ha! You must feel that you can get away with stealing, right?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao was stunned and wanted to explain, ¡°I¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi didn''t give him a chance: ¡°Stealing is immoral, okay? When you die, your hands will get chopped off in hell!¡±


    ¡°It''s not stealing, I¡­¡±


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    ¡°Or are you scamming others? Oh yeah, with your killer smile, any rich woman would be swoon by it. Even if you asked for a star, those wealthy women would buy it for you¡­¡±


    The more Tian Jingzhi said, the more outrageous she became. Xue Lingqiao''s face sank and he scowled, ¡°Hey!¡±


    When she saw his serious expression, Tian Jingzhi was startled and stopped talking. What''s going on? The thief wanted to out himself?


    ¡°Your principle is to trample on the dignity of others just because of a little money?¡±


    What? Trample on dignity? How absurd! When did Tian Jingzhi trample on him? Why is he putting on such a hurt expression, the hurt person was obviously her!


    The final solution was simple, for Xue Lingqiao to write an IOU.


    Tian Jingzhi glanced at the IOU with disapproval and when she saw the repayment date, she tsk-ed, ¡°Next week? Are you sure? How do you plan to return it?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao replied coldly, ¡°That''s none of your business.¡±


    Well, she did go a little too far earlier and it may have hurt Monster Xue''s young heart. Tian Jingzhi was a little guilty, and planned to add a few words of comfort, but Xue Yaoguai ignored her, stood up and was about to leave.


    Tian Jingzhi hesitated: ¡°Do you plan to keep doing this?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao paused and looked at her expressionlessly. The coldness in his eyes made Tian Jingzhi very uncomfortable. Even though Xue Lingqiao was not very polite to her before, he never looked at her with such eyes. It felt like he was looking at someone completely unrelated.


    She hurriedly added: ¡°I mean, you don''t know when you will find your enemy, and even if you enact your revenge, you will still have to live in the future. Society today is much different from a hundred years ago, there¡¯s electronic eyes everywhere. If you are photographed flying around, you will be arrested for research. If you don¡¯t have a normal identity and job, it makes you a highly suspicious individual.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao was silent for a while and replied in a low voice, ¡°I won''t implicate you.¡±


    ¡°That''s not what I meant! I... I admit that I went too far, but as a poor female artist, it¡¯s hard not to get moody when suddenly getting a large transaction notice. So I don''t blame you, and you don''t blame me either. Let¡¯s call it even. Like others say: ¡®A couple¡¯s night is worth a hundred days of grace¡¯¡­¡±


    What kind of saying was this? Even the children who have just entered private school were more articulate than her... Xue Lingqiao frowned, wanting to correct her.


    Tian Jingzhi continued to mutter: ¡°Share a boat after a hundred years¡­ and after a thousand years... They all mean the same thing anyways. I don''t want you to be forced to go to the deep mountains and forest to become a wild monster in the future.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao''s face gradually softened and thought it was a bit funny. Why did he take such a headless woman so seriously just now? If she really considered other people''s feelings, then she would not be Tian Jingzhi anymore.


    With a subtle look, Xue Lingqiao took a step towards her. Tian Jingzhi took a step back subconsciously, for some reason her mind was blank... He wasn¡¯t planning to beat her up, right?


    ...


    ¡°Then may I ask, Miss Tian, what brilliant idea do you have?¡±

 CH 18

    In a Taekwondo hall, Tian Jingzhi and the old instructor smiled as they looked at the man not far away.


    In the center of the dojo, Xue Lingqiao''s well-sculpted body donned a taekwondo uniform. His already outstanding appearance was more stylish because of his seriousness. He emitted an awe inspiring aura just standing there.


    ¡°My surname is Xue, Xue Lingqiao. My mother had named me Lingqiao, to be outstanding and lofty. This was my mother''s wish. Our names are the first gift given to us by our parents. When we meet for the first time, we want to exchange names. That¡¯s the first step in getting to know each other, okay?¡±


    After Xue Lingqiao finished speaking, a group of children in uniforms in front of him smiled and replied, ¡°Okay!¡±


    Seeing this interaction, the old instructor smiled, and immediately felt relieved about this person.


    Tian Jingzhi only casually asked him to teach a group of children. She didn''t intend that he would really comply. How should she say it? Xue Lingqiao seemed too arrogant and rough. She doesn''t think Xue Lingqiao is a person who likes children and animals, but now she realizes that she is very wrong. This kind of guy who refused to bathe in oil or salt actually could stay with children without any sense of disharmony. It even made him look super cute and eye-catching.


    She, Tian Jingzhi, was born to benefit all of mankind.


    ¡°Xiaozhi, teaching children requires patience. The person you found is very good.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi smiled smugly, ¡°As long as Instructor is satisfied. I learned taekwondo here when I was young, and Instructor took care of me so much. It¡¯s only a small matter for me to help introduce someone!¡±


    The instructor was getting old and couldn''t teach every class in person; his physical strength couldn¡¯t keep up. Recently, another teacher just resigned, unwilling to teach the kindergarten class. Tian Jingzhi introduced Xue Lingqiao at a perfect time, but looking at their relationship, they seemed to be boyfriend and girlfriend?


    Tian Jingzhi quickly denied: ¡°He just owes me money!¡±


    The old instructor slapped his thigh in an exaggerated manner: ¡°There¡¯s someone who actually dares to owe you money? They might as well use their life to pay you back!¡±


    How can it be so exaggerated? They would just be sent to Africa to dig wells!


    Tian Jingzhi stuck out her tongue. The old instructor smiled as he looked at the rest area not far away, ¡°Then I do not have to worry then. Otherwise, in a few days, you¡¯ll be too jealous to allow him to come to work.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi followed the eyes of the old instructor and saw a group of young mothers with their mobile phones taking pictures out like crazed fans.


    Xue Lingqiao was driving and Tian Jingzhi, who was sitting in the passenger seat, looked at him worriedly. She held her cheeks, ¡°Monster Xue, you must not smile at others, just looking at your straight face can already swoon women from ages three and up.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao asked indifferently, ¡°How does it compare to your police ex-boyfriend Li Yanzhi?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi glared at him with an unhappy expression: ¡°Don''t mention him.¡±


    ¡°Didn''t you see him the other day?¡±


    ¡°I. Said¡­ Don''t! Mention! Him!¡±


    She was best at being tight lipped.


    Xue Lingqiao smiled, ¡°Thank you, this job is very good.¡±


    Suddenly being awarded a good person card, Tian Jingzhi was a little caught off guard. For a long time, the two have had a tit-for-tat relationship, the relationship between the landlord and the tenant ¨Cit was not a you-thank me, I-thank-you relationship.


    Tian Jingzhi was very uncomfortable with this kind of relationship. She felt that the hairs on her whole body stood up. She rubbed her arm and said unbearably, ¡°Stop! It''s good that you know! Only someone like me will take in a defective product. It''s my own brain that¡¯s messed up, not because I¡¯m kind.¡±


    If she continues to be praised, how would she be able to ask for money back from him in the future?


    Xue Lingqiao did not argue with her. He didn¡¯t know when, but he now understood the underlying meaning to her offending words, she was just hiding her embarrassment after being praised.


    ¡°...Wait, why are you the one driving?¡±


    ¡°Because I have a driver''s license.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi breathed a sigh of relief, ¡°That''s good, I thought you were driving without a license.¡±


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    "How could it be?" Xue Lingqiao looked at her strangely. ¡°Wouldn''t I get arrested?"


    ¡°Yes, at least you have common sense.¡± Tian Jingzhi felt it was a little strange, ¡°Then when did you get your driver''s license? Why didn''t I know?¡±


    ¡°Last time when I applied for a fake ID, the company had a special, Buy two, get one free. I applied for a passport and academic certificate, and the driver''s license was free.¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°What''s wrong?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was silent for a few seconds and tightened her grip on seat belt without saying a word.


    ...


    ¡°So when you first drove, you had to stop every ten minutes to add coal? What if the car ran out of coal and there wasn¡¯t any coal nearby?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao thought for a while, and said, ¡°That kind of thing happened before. I could  only stop the car and run to buy coal back.¡±


    The scene must have been so beautiful. Tian Jingzhi laughed as she got out of the car, ¡°You already run fast, why do you want to drive a car fueled by coal?¡±


    ¡°If you want to successfully hide in the crowd, you must try to follow the rhythm and speed of normal human life, otherwise it will be easy to be discovered.¡± Xue Lingqiao parked the car in the parking space and smiled, ¡°Are you still nervous now?¡±


    ¡°What are you nervous about?¡±


    "Driving without a license." Did she think he couldn''t see her sign a cross on her chest?


    ¡°...¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was very embarrassed, she obviously behaved very calmly. A monster is a monster. But it wasn''t the first time that she had been embarrassed in front of him. Tian Jingzhi was surprised to find that she wasn¡¯t ¡°be ashamed and angry, but a completely ¡®I spilt milk¡¯ kind-of-attitude.


    Xue Lingqiao parked the car and got off, and saw Tian Jingzhi standing there holding her shoulders and squinting at him.


    ¡°Aren''t you going in?¡±


    She opened her hands and pouted, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go fly again.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao immediately replied: ¡°No, last time was a special case.¡±


    Besides, didn''t she despise it last time and asked him to become a high jumper?


    Tian Jingzhi immediately put her palms together and looked at him pitifully: ¡°Please, one last time, really the last time, you won''t be discovered if we do it super quickly.¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Who cares?


    Tian Jingzhi said, ¡°Either that, or you return the money to me now!¡±


    How could he have the money now? Xue Lingqiao turned around and was about to walk into the house, but suddenly stopped and turned around, ¡°Then... one last time.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao reached out and picked her up from the ground.


    ¡°Go to the rooftop!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao looked up at the direction Tian Jingzhi pointed, hugged her and jumped high from the ground.


    ¡°Fly! Pok¨¦mon!¡±


    From takeoff to landing on the rooftop, Xue Lingqiao maintained his calm to boring expression. As for Tian Jingzhi, she kept screaming with excitement. Xue Lingqiao complained, ¡°Isn''t it just a high jump?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi immediately laughed, ¡°Are you dumb? Have you ever seen someone who jumped this high without a pole? This is flying!¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    Xue Lingqiao comforted himself: Endure it, she was just rescued. If she was thrown from the rooftop, she would fall to her death.


    After doing psychological construction, Xue Lingqiao finally saw the reclining chair on the rooftop. Tian Jingzhi, who was still screaming ¡°one more time¡±, was also dumbfounded.


    On the reclining chair on the rooftop, Feng Dongdong sat there foolishly, with a potato chip in his hand. His mouth was open, but he was completely still as if someone had frozen time.

 CH 19

    The atmosphere in the living room was quiet, like the calm before a storm.


    Tian Jingzhi and Xue Lingqiao sat imposingly, like a pair of strict parents, sitting on the sofa with their arms folded. Feng Dondong sat on the other side with a dull face; he was sitting upright, with his hands on his knees.


    Tian Jingzhi and Xue Lingqiao looked at each other; Tian Jingzhi winked at him: How are you going to fix it?


    Xue Lingqiao patiently answered: Then... throw him into the sea to feed the fish?


    Tian Jingzhi glared at him: No! Can''t kill!


    Xue Lingqiao had no choice, but put on a wooden face: Then you come up with another idea.


    He had no other ideas better than feeding him to the fish.


    Tian Jingzhi cleared her throat and said: ¡°Assistant Feng. There are two paths in front of you now. The first is to close your mouth like a clam shell, so tight that no one can pry it open. The second is, well¡­¡± She cracked her knuckles and looked at Feng Dongdong gloomily, ¡°Put this secret into an oil barrel, fill it with cement, and sink it at the bottom of the river forever.¡±


    The Little Lamb Feng stared blankly at Xue Lingqiao, not responding to Tian Jingzhi''s threat.


    ¡°Assistant Feng?!...¡± Tian Jingzhi waved her hands in front of his face, ¡°Feng Dongdong?¡± ¡±


    Feng Dongdong suddenly grabbed the hand in front of him that was blocking his view and stared straight at Xue Lingqiao.


    ¡°Just now...that¡­¡±


    Xue Lingqiao nodded very calmly: ¡°You did not see incorrectly.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi hit him angrily: ¡°Hey! Don''t you think we''re already in enough of a predicament?!¡±


    And whose fault is this? Xue Lingqiao scolded her as if she was a child, ¡°I told you before that someone will discover us, but you insisted on playing!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi roared back confidently: ¡°Can¡¯t you confirm if there was something at the landing spot before you take off flying?¡±


    ¡°You said it wasn''t flying.¡±


    ¡°Ha! Of course I know. You count that as flying? Fleas can jump higher than you!¡±


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m sorry, next time I jump with your intelligence, then I''ll be able to jump higher than a flea.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi slammed on  the table: ¡°You''re ridiculing my IQ?!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao replied lightly: ¡°This is a statement of fact.¡±


    ¡°A super idiot monster who was made into a mummified corpse by bloodletting and placed in a coffin for a hundred years. After waking up, he didn''t even remember his enemy¡­ is really mocking MY IQ?!¡±


    Hahaha, I can count on this joke to live the rest of my life.


    Xue Lingqiao smiled back and said, ¡°Yes, I don''t know which unlucky ghost can revive a mummified corpse in a car accident. You are already a book of bad jokes.¡±


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    Tian Jingzhi was speechless.


    The two were arguing, and suddenly felt it was too quiet. Right, what about Little Lamb Feng?


    When they looked back, they saw Feng Dongdong¡¯s head down, hands clenched, and his whole body was trembling.


    ¡°What are you doing!¡± Tian Jingzhi was frightened by his imposing pose, ¡°Are you going to show your true form, too?¡±


    Suddenly, Feng Dongdong raised his head and looked at Xue Lingqiao with enthusiasm and admiration on his face. Like a crazy cultist, he excitedly said, "Bro, it was so cool just now!" Feng Dongdong went around the coffee table and rushed towards Xue Lingqiao, but was kicked in the face by Xue Lingqiao who moved on instinct.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Feng Jongrong covered his face happily and rolled on the carpet, ¡°Ah... be gentle... it hurts... ah... um¡­¡±


    If Xue Lingqiao was a monster, then Feng Dongrong is a creature of his own kind. His focus is completely different from that of ordinary people. Where you came from and where you are going had nothing to do with him. As long as he thought something was cool, he wanted to befriend it. He wanted to serve it, he wanted it to come and abuse him, and beat him. He was simply a pervert.


    Tian Jingzhi had a disgusted expression on her face, and Xue Lingqiao was not much better. He subconsciously rubbed the soles of his feet, afraid of getting dirty.

 CH 20

    Ever since Feng Dongdong discovered Xue Lingqiao''s identity, his whole state-of-mind had been refreshed. He used to be occasionally late for work, but now he wished he lived in Tian Jingzhi¡¯s house 24/7.


    Tian Jingzhi really doubted whether he was her assistant or Xue Lingqiao''s assistant. Watching Feng Dongdong smile happily every time he touched the band-aid on his nose, from the result of Xue Lingqiao¡¯s kick, Tian Jingzhi felt powerless. She gave him two days off to recover.


    Tian Jingzhi thought that she could finally have two days of peace. Xue Lingqiao barely made any noise in her house, he only watered the flowers, cleaned, and studied cooking at home every day. If it wasn''t for the occasional smell of cooking paste, Tian Jingzhi would have thought that she was still living alone.


    The next day, Feng Dongdong came to knock on the door early in the morning. He ran over with his laptop in his arms, and cried loudly, ¡°Miss Tian! Big brother Qiao! Something big happened!¡±


    There is a hot post in the forum, the title is bold and red: ¡®Sound the Alarm, Real Monster Sighted at Midnight!¡¯


    The video quality was poor. A man in black jumped from a height of four or five meters, landed on a dumpster lid, and chased a stray cat. The cat was very fast, but the man in black was more agile. The moment he caught the cat, he jumped to a high place with ease, and disappeared.


    At the place where the black-clothed man landed, Feng Dongdang pressed pause and zoomed in on the screen. Although he couldn''t see the face of the man in black at all, his figure indeed belonged to Xue Lingqiao.


    Tian Jingzhi exploded immediately, she was so anxious that she walked around biting her nails in the living room.


    Xue Lingqiao calmly sat on the sofa holding the laptop, and scrolled down to read the comments with great interest.


    Feng Dongrong knelt down beside the sofa and watched the video. Seeing Xue Lingqiao so calm, he became more anxious: ¡°The poster said that if they hit 50 million views, they¡¯ll upload the high definition version!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi bit her  nails and glared at Xue Lingqiao: ¡°If your face is exposed, the whole world will know that there is a monster in my house! Did you drink too much milk and had too much energy that you decided to have a race with a cat?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao continued to scroll and read the comments, ¡°Because that cat was very cute.¡±


    ¡°And then what did you do after catching it? Just play with it?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°If you like cats, you can go to the animal shelter! There are so many homeless cats and dogs waiting for you to show them love!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao nodded seriously, ¡°Okay, I''ll go there next time.¡±


    There was no point in being sarcastic with a monster, he will just take it seriously! This is really the epitome of ¡®The emperor not panicking, but the eunuch was¡¯! For whom did he think she and Feng Dongdong were so anxious ?


    It seems the eunuch Tian Jingzhi had to discuss countermeasures with the other eunuch Feng Dongdong: ¡°It¡¯s difficult to hit 50 million views, right?¡±


    Feng Dongdong nodded: ¡°Yes, generally speaking, twenty million is already super popular. When I watched it in the morning, there were only 1 million views.¡±


    ¡°It''s three million now.¡± Xue Lingqiao reported in real time.


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    Tian Jingzhi and Feng Dongdong froze in place, Xue Lingqiao glanced at them, ¡°Why are you nervous? There is no law about arresting someone who has lived over 500 years.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi pointed at him with trembling hands: ¡°I just can''t communicate with you! ... Feng Dongdong, aren''t you a hacker? Hack the server of their website directly!¡±


    Feng Dongdong was also very embarrassed: ¡°I can hack the server, but I can''t hack the original file. And it''s a crime, I''ll be arrested, and then you won¡¯t have an assistant!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s okay, I can always find another assistant!¡±


    Feng Jiong pouted and looked at her with tears in his eyes.


    Tian Jingzhi was disgusted and turned to look at Xue Lingqiao, ¡°Anyway, no one knows that you live here. It''s never too late for a gentleman to take revenge, so you should leave now.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao hugged the computer and shook his head: ¡°No, I have to watch the new episode of the idol drama ''The Overbearing President Falls in Love with Me" in the afternoon.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi looked up at the ceiling in despair; it¡¯s over!


    In the dining room of University F, Ye Chen was also watching that video. This kind of poor quality video may be a hype method before a movie is announced. It''s nothing more than pretending to be mysterious, buying a bunch of water army to mix in with netizens who don''t know the truth.


    Professor Li sat in front of him, his face pale and heavy eyebags, he seemed to be lacking rest.


    ¡°What are you watching that¡¯s so funny?¡±


    ¡°A little trick that the DV¡¯s came up with to deceive people''s attention.¡± Ye Chen smiled and put away his phone, ¡°The research funds for the second half of the year have already been received. I really didn''t expect it to go so smoothly. I thought that the loss of the mummy would be too much and our sponsor would be disappointed... By the way, teacher, who is our sponsor? He has been reluctant to come forward for so many years, he is really a low-key person.¡±


    ¡°He seems to be an avid medical enthusiast. I don''t know the specifics... For someone to silently provide funds to sponsor us is a good deed. We can''t be ungrateful and suspect others of the source of their money.¡±


    ¡°I''m just curious, there aren''t many people like that now.¡±


    Professor Li choked and started to cough violently.


    Ye Chen hurriedly gave him water and tissues. Professor Li stayed up all day and night, even Iron Man would fall ill in that state. He himself had absolutely no consciousness of dedicating himself to science like this.


    ¡°Teacher, when Annie comes back from the United States for summer vacation, she will definitely turn around and leave when she sees that you are still working without rest.¡±


    ¡°I''m fine, I just have a cold.¡± Professor Li''s expression darkened when he heard his daughter''s name. ¡°You''re right, that''s how Annie and her mother left me, but¡­¡± Professor Li''s eyes suddenly heated up. ¡°I will definitely be able to do it this time. Ye Chen, you are my most talented student. Together with me, we might be able to change the future of all mankind!¡±


    Ye Chen just smiled lightly, ¡°Okay, teacher, but you have to take a good rest first.¡±


    Hearing Ye Chen''s perfunctory answer, Professor Li felt a basin of cold water pour on him, his face turned gloomy and became a little aggressive.


    ¡°You don''t believe me? You think I''m dreaming too?¡±


    Ye Chen was slightly disappointed. He didn''t know when his teacher walked into a dead end, and it was an area that even his most proud students could not reach.


    ¡°Teacher... It''s not that I don''t believe you, but, if you overwork your body like this again, you may not be able to synthesize that perfect repair enzyme, unless a miracle occurs.¡±


    Professor Li clenched his fists. He really didn''t have much time. Maybe he should meet the funder of the research center.


    For years they had only been in touch by email and text. He informed the sponsor that the mummified body had come back to life and he was surprised by the funder¡¯s reply of already being aware of it.


    That man knew all about the mummified corpse, so who was he? Was he a former beneficiary?


    This kind of conjecture made Professor Li unable to contain his excitement. He didn''t want to wait, he needed to find the resurrected mummy.


    Ye Chen sighed inwardly as he looked at the suppressed madness in Professor Li''s eyes.

 CH 21

    On the TV screen, Zhang Xuanxuan, who was wearing a waitress''s clothes, accidentally spilled wine on a guest. The guest pointed at Zhang Xuanxuan angrily and said, ¡°What are you doing? Do you know how expensive this clothing is? You can''t even buy it if you sell yourself!¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan lowered her head weakly and apologized while crying, ¡°I''m sorry, I didn''t mean to.¡±


    The male protagonist, who was sitting at another table with the second female, walked over with a cold face and put his arms around Zhang Xuanxuan''s waist, causing an uproar around him.


    The male protagonist arrogantly said a familiar line: ¡°She is my woman! It''s getting cold, so let the Wang Group go bankrupt!¡±


    The guest was so frightened that their pants were about to fall.


    With a yogurt stick in his mouth, Xue Lingqiao moved his eyes from the TV to the laptop screen next to him. He clicked refresh, and the view count had reached more than seven million.


    Tian Jingzhi rushed downstairs and saw the domineering president on TV, and instantly felt her head about to explode.


    ¡°Are you really not nervous at all?¡±


    "I''m very nervous, the protagonist''s fiance is going to find someone to run over Miss Zhang Xuanxuan."


    Enough! What does he want?!


    Tian Jingzhi clutched her hair resignedly, ¡°Do whatever you want then!¡±


    She wanted to go back to the room, but after taking two steps, she couldn''t help but turn around and complain: ¡°Idol dramas are not logical at all, right? The necklace on Zhang Xuanxuan''s neck was handed down by her grandmother, and it is worth ten fine dining establishments. She can make the Wang Group go bankrupt by herself. Who does the male lead think he is... Also, why do all the boys love the female lead in every drama, and what about our precious second female leads? No logic at all!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi finished venting, but found that Xue Lingqiao was not listening at all. So she angrily turned around and made her way back to her room to change clothes and head out to the set.


    Forget it, let him be stupid! Just let himself get caught!


    In the afternoon, a scene of Tian Jingzhi jumping off the building is going to be filmed, and the crew is busy preparing cardboard boxes.


    The director called Zhang Xuanxuan and Tian Jingzhi over to talk about the scene together.


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    ¡°On the ledge on the second floor, Xiaozhi intended to push Xuanxuan down. And in that moment, the male protagonist will appear to rescue Xuanxuan and push Xiaozhi down..."


    On the monitor, Zhang Xuanxuan stepped back on towards the ledge and looked at Tian Jingzhi nervously.


    ¡°What are you trying to do?!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi approached step by step, the evil female No. 2 possessed her body, her expression was fierce and distorted, ¡°If you dare to rob my man, you must be ready to die!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi forced Zhang Xuanxuan to walk to the edge of the rooftop, and halfway through, she suddenly stopped and froze in place.


    ¡°CUT!¡± The director looked up from behind the monitor: ¡°Tian Jingzhi! You forcing Zhang Xuanxuan to jump off the building, don¡¯t make an expression as if you the one committing suicide, okay?!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi quickly apologized: ¡°I''m sorry director, one more time!¡±


    The director teased: ¡°I''m sorry for you, it must be very hard for you!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi smiled awkwardly, and Zhang Xuanxuan walked up to her: ¡°Is there really no need for a substitute?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi shook his head and smiled reluctantly. The female lead doesn''t need a substitute. Then she, someone who got the role through the back door, should not ask for a  substitute. The director, who automatically switches from sweet caring to a vengeful ghost as soon as he enters the set, will definitely humiliate her from head to toe without any dirty words.


    ¡°Are you good now? Do you want Zhang Xuanxuan to replace the female number one with you?¡± the director roared from a distance.


    Tian Jingzhi held back the cramp at the corners of her mouth. If he could, she would be very grateful!

 CH 22

    In the Taekwondo Hall, the children lined up neatly in rows, all in horse stances while punching the air, shouting ¡°HA!¡± ¡°HA!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao drank the yogurt given by the children, watched their movements, and corrected their posture from time to time.


    Since coming to the Taekwondo gym to teach, he had finally had a sense of being really accepted by the world. The fresh vitality of the children, Tian Jingzhi''s grumbling complaining when he returned home, and the Mary Sue''s idol drama on the TV, all these gave Xue Lingqiao a wonderful sense of security.


    The glass opposite reflected Xue Lingqiao''s face, like a spring breeze, all the tenderness in his eyes poured into the sunlight.puretl dot com is the original translator, please do not repost


    Suddenly, his heart started to beat faster, badump¡­badump...


    This was a dreadful feeling, and his heart was about to jump out of his chest. Xue Lingqiao covered his left chest, and his whole body was shaking almost uncontrollably.


    Something must have happened!


    The shooting scene has NG a dozen times. The male protagonist protected Zhang Xuanxuan behind him, grabbed Tian Jingzhi''s collar with one hand and dragged her towards the ledge, and was about to push her down.


    The director shouted impatiently, ¡°Jump!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi did not feel well. She has worked very hard to be professional in front of the camera, but...opened her eyes and looked down, it was so high...she would definitely die...Tian Jingzhi''s mind blanked. Can''t someone throw her down instead?


    Just when Tian Jingzhi closed her eyes in despair and was about to fall down, one hand firmly supported her waist, and one foot kicked the male number one in front of her away.


    Tian Jingzhi was stunned, turned her head to look at the person behind him, Xue Lingqiao looked bad, exuded an inexplicable sense of oppression all over his body, and stared coldly at the group of people in front of him. What''s going on? How come Xue Lingqiao appeared? Moreover, how did he come to the 2nd floor?


    Everyone at the scene was stunned, and they didn''t return to their senses. The director stared at the scene just now captured by the camera. The parkouring youth climbed directly to the 2nd floor with his bare hands. It was so handsome that he forgot to call ¡®Cut!¡¯. This is the effect he wanted!


    The actor''s agent rushed into the scene and held his male artist to check, ¡°How is it? Are you injured?¡± He looked back at the still-operating camera, and shouted angrily, ¡°Stop filming! Stop filming!¡±


    The staff finally came back to their senses and hurried to see if the male protagonist was injured.


    Xue Lingqiao was murderous: ¡°Why is he trying to kill you? Are these his people?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi''s brain short circuited -she couldn''t understand what he was saying: ¡°Kill...kill what?¡±


    ¡°That man was going to push you off.¡±


    Could it be that he thought... Tian Jingzhi finally understood. She pointed to the safety wire on her body, and hit him on the head with hatred: ¡°Kill? What kill? We are filming! Idol drama! You were still watching it this morning. Look! You''re going to kill me!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao looked confused and incredulous, ¡°Kill you? I came to save you¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi covered his mouth and whispered, ¡°Don''t say anything! Just nod when I say anything! Do you understand? Nod!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao, did not understand, but nodded nethertheless.


    In the rest area of the studio, Tian Jingzhi and Xue Lingqiao sat side by side, Tian Jingzhi had a sweet expression on her face, and Xue Lingqiao stared at...their hands intertwined on the table.


    Zhang Xuanxuan sat across from them with an elegant smile that has remained unchanged for thousands of years.


    ¡°Care to explain?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi pretended to be shy and said: ¡°We met in the hospital. While I suffered in pain during my stay at the hospital, it was my (Ling)Qiao who had accompanied me. Our Qiao was jealous when he heard that I had a rivalry with the male lead, and came here secretly. There is a misunderstanding. He is usually really super gentle... right Feng Dongdong?¡±


    Feng Dongdong, who was beside them, received the signal and nodded desperately in cooperation.


    Zhang Xuanxuan raised her eyebrows: ¡°Is your boyfriend a martial artist?¡±


    ¡°No, he''s a taekwondo coach, and he likes to parkour sometimes too." Tian Jingzhi covered her mouth and laughed dryly, ¡°When I was in the hospital, he just climbed up to the window of my ward to give me flowers. That was what impressed me!¡±


    Looking at Tian Jingzhi, who covered her chest with her two hands while reminiscing her sweet memories, Zhang Xuanxuan said incredulously, ¡°Shouldn''t one call the police in that kind of situation?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi looked nervous and serious: ¡°Shh, don''t talk nonsense, this is the power of love!¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan sighed, then turned to Xue Lingqiao who just stared at her without saying a word.


    ¡°Excuse me, Mr. Xue, don''t you have any explanation? Even if you are jealous, is it necessary to go to the studio to beat up someone? After having just been rejected from marriage and having a scandal, the image of a good girl she has worked so hard to recreate will be ruined by you overnight. Do you understand?¡±puretl dot com is the original translator, please do not repost


    Xue Lingqiao looked at Zhang Xuanxuan''s face, still in a daze.


    Zhang Xuanxuan sneered and said, ¡°Is there nothing to say? Do you think I''m not qualified enough to make remarks for you and your girlfriend?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao then turned his head and with his eyes, signaled Tian Jingzhi, asked her if he could speak. Tian Jingzhi pouted and mouthed out a ¡°NO¡±.


    Suddenly Zhang Xuanxuan slapped the table angrily, startling Tian Jingzhi.


    ¡°Fortunately, the male lead is fine and the director had spoken for him, so his manager no longer pressed on with this issue. Tian Jingzhi, no matter how and where you suddenly found a boyfriend, please take care of him!¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan got up and left with an unhappy expression on her face. After Tian Jingzhi saw her back disappear, she fell back on her chair, exhausted. Fortunately, she passed the test.


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her: "...Can I talk now?"


    Tian Jingzhi replied angrily, ¡°Speak!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao smiled: ¡°Miss Zhang Xuanxuan looks prettier in person.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was completely defeated by him. She sat paralyzed on her seat; Oh heaven, please send a Celestial Master to take him away! She spoke out in distress: ¡°I always thought you were here to block evil for me, but I didn''t expect you to be my evil. The view count on the video has been steadily rising. There¡¯s more than 10 million views now. You¡¯re wanted by all of mankind.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao disagreed, ¡°On the bright side, your search rate will temporarily surpass my goddess, Zhang Xuanxuan.¡±


    ¡°Hey, aren''t you worried at all?¡±


    ¡°Why would I worry?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was stunned for a moment, but suddenly understood. She pointed at him and accused: ¡°You really don''t have to worry, if news breaks out, you could just run into the deep forest or mountains to be a wild monster. But what about me? I already have to carry the dark history of my relationships and then soon, I¡¯ll be associated with a monster. Maybe I will even be excluded as the public enemy of mankind!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao thought about it seriously. It was indeed difficult for Tian Jingzhi to live happily, so he made a new decision.


    ¡°Don''t worry, if it''s exposed, I''ll take you to the wilderness with me.¡±


    Humans have finally developed into a civilized society. Why did she want to go back to being a scavenger? Tian Jingzhi was so angry that her hands were shaking when she pointed at him, ¡°I just can''t reason with you! Go! Go and apologize to the director first, and then you go home and see your Domineering President! And stop running around!¡±


    Fortunately, this day was not all bad news. Tian Jingzhi took Xue Lingqiao to apologize to the director. The director was convinced by Xue Lingqiao''s aura before, and discussed with Tian Jingzhi to let him play the role of the ultimate big boss in the play, and the remuneration was negotiable. Money speaks, so Tian Jingzhi agreed on the spot for Xue Lingqiao.


    ¡ª¡ªBefore he goes into hiding, he should at least help her make some money.

 CH 23

    Chapter 23: This Kind of Melodramatic Scene of ¡°I¡¯m Pregnant¡± is Bound to Happen Once in Everyone¡¯s Life


    The view count on the video continued to rise at a rapid pace. Netizens love to hunt for extraordinary events, such as UFOs, or the disappearance of a female star, someone keeping a mistress. These things always had a high attraction valve.


    However, this post about a monster sighting had become super viral. It had passed the view count of the latter events by a large margin.


    The company of the website that posted this video has been very busy these two days. There are advertisers who want to place advertisements on this hot topic, journalists who are curious about the truth and frequently called to interview staff, and some even came knocking on their doors, such as Detective Zhang.


    "Manager Fang, my surname is Zhang, I run a small detective agency. I¡¯m here today to discuss business with you."


    Manager Fang looked at the business card and asked, ¡°Which advertiser are you¡­¡±


    ¡°My client wants to buy your 36-second video in HD.¡± Detective Zhang interrupted.


    Manager Fang was stunned and suddenly sneered in disdain, ¡°Competitors now are really crazy to come up with such a method¡­ I say Detective Zhang, how much is your client willing to pay?¡±puretl dot com is the original translator, please do not repost


    Detective Zhang gave a subtle smile and said a number.


    Manager Fang''s expression cracked a little. Was this person so rich that they had no other things to buy? However...the 36-second video did not belong to them.


    ¡°We will consider it.¡± Manager Fang pretended to be a high-ranking monk, ¡°You should know that I need to consult others prior to making a decision.¡±


    ¡°Contact me immediately once you guys have decided.¡± Detective Zhang handed him his business card and left.


    Manager Fang immediately called his subordinate Xiao Cai. They needed to negotiate with the video poster by the name of ¡®Head of the Bodyguards¡¯.


    ¡°You tell the other party that the view count will definitely exceed 50 million in two days. We purchased the copyright of this video for 500,000 dollars, and you need to send us the HD version of the video.¡±


    Xiao Cai typed according to Manager Fang''s instructions.


    After a while, the ¡®Head of the Bodyguards¡¯ replied: When are you going to put the clear version online?


    ¨CIt will be at our discretion.


    ¨CIf so then I¡¯ll just sell it to someone else.


    Manager Fang originally thought that getting this video would be a walk in the park. The other party wanted nothing more than money, but now that they had refused, Manger Fang felt his head about to explode.


    Xiao Cai had a suggestion: ¡°Since this person just wants money and Detective Zhang also said that the price is negotiated, let¡¯s tell him truthfully that it will not be released to the public.¡± Manager Fang nodded in agreement, and Xiao Cai typed in the dialog box: Actually it will not be released, someone wants to buy the clear version of the video. We can negotiate the price.


    The ¡®Head of the Bodyguards¡¯ seemed to be thinking and after ten minutes, he replied: In that case, let me talk to the buyer directly.


    ¡°Bandit, what a big appetite you have!¡± Manager Fang looked at the computer screen and couldn''t help cursing. He originally wanted to get the HD video at a low price, and then sell it to Detective Zhang for a high profit. This ¡®Head of the Bodyguards¡¯ seemed to be afraid that he would suffer a loss, so he made such a request. Manager Fang frowned, it seemed that he needed to find another way.


    Detective Zhang returned to his detective office and waited all afternoon with a single response from Manager Fang. His superior called again to inquire, so he could only answer truthfully: ¡°Boss, I''m still trying my best to negotiate with the website about the video. I¡¯m trying to stop them from spreading it anymore. However, are you sure it is him just from this blurry video?¡±


    The boss''s stern voice came from the other end of the phone: ¡°Hmph... we are old friends, tied by fate, how could I not recognize him! No matter the cost, the video must not be exposed, we can not let others find out about his existence.¡±


    Detective Zhang nodded to the phone: ¡°I understand. Boss, are there any other orders?¡±


    ¡°Professor Li requested to meet me. Arrange a time for me.¡±

 CH 24

    And so, Xue Lingqiao was forced to go to the studio for rehearsal.


    His landlord really loved money and sold him for $50,000. That''s right, to hang on wires, memorize lines, and to not hurt anyone, for $50,000. A small lump of gold could be exchanged for $50,000.puretl dot com is the original translator, please do not repost


    Tian Jingzhi sat comfortably on the side watching Xue Lingqiao having his makeup done and then tied to high-tension wires. With a long black coat, and the hem of the clothes torn as if it had been gnawed by mice. He looks decadent and dark. He completely suited the great villain role. She had to admit that the director''s vision was dead on.


    Of course, as a monster, it''s perfect for him to play the role of a monster.


    Tian Jingzhi was on cloud nine and let out a strange chuckle from her throat.


    The door of the dressing room opened. Zhang Xuanxuan was touching up her makeup when she turned her head and saw Tian Jingzhi''s weird smile. With the sudden appearance of another person beside Tian Jingzhi, Zhang Xuanxuan couldn''t help but doubt. After all, it was not Tian Jingzhi''s style at all to get with another person so soon.


    Thinking of this, Zhang Xuanxuan took out her mobile phone and dialed Li Yanzhi''s number.


    ¡°Sister Xuanxuan?¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan said "hello" and said anxiously, ¡°Xiaoyan, I am very suspicious of Tian Jingzhi''s mental state. Is it because she was too stimulated by your rejection of marriage? Although there is no marriage line in her palm, I know how deep you feel for her... what''s happening now is totally unreasonable¡­¡±


    Li Yanyi was stunned: ¡°What happened to her?¡±


    ¡°She found a boyfriend who had a tendency to be jealous and violent. She is now on the set.¡± Zhang Xuanxuan felt incredible even as she talked.


    On the other end of the phone, Li Yanzhi was silent. After a long time, he said slowly, ¡°We have broken up. It''s none of my business who she is with... I''m sorry, Sister Xuanxuan, I''m a little busy right now. I''ll contact you another day.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan had a look of disbelief as she listened to the disconnect tone on her phone.


    ¡°Why the face?¡±


    The door was not closed, and Hong Shiguang stood at the door with a bright smile, holding a bunch of white roses in his arms.


    Zhang Xuanxuan shook her head and smiled helplessly, ¡°It''s nothing important.¡±


    Hong Shiguang put the flowers in her hand, ¡°Flowers for a beauty.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan laughed, "Let''s go, I''ll show you around the set.¡±


    The staff on the set quickly caused a commotion: Zhang Xuanxuan and Hong Shiguang, the golden pair were walking together intimately; arm in arm. Hong Shiguang''s assistant was busy sending gifts to everyone, thanking everyone for taking care of Zhang Xuanxuan. The staff neglected their duties and secretly took pictures with their mobile phones. Zhang Xuanxuan glanced at Hong Shiguang next to her, and said with a low laugh, ¡°If I¡¯d known sooner, I would have invited you to the set earlier. The speed of these people taking pictures is even faster than tabloid reporters.¡±


    Although Zhang Xuanxuan is used to the world surrounded by flashing lights, Hong Shiguang was not from the entertainment industry, so he may not like it. The two have a cooperative relationship. Although they are friends in private, behavior that makes the other person uncomfortable is absolutely forbidden.


    Hong Shiguang didn''t feel any discomfort, and kept smiling at her, ¡°I''ve always wanted to see you at work, but I just did not want to bother you.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan pretended to be surprised , ¡°Ah! But you are a super philanthropist known as the ¡°Light of the World¡±, who would feel bothered by you?¡±puretl dot com is the original translator, please do not repost


    Hong Shiguang touched his face, ¡°I will blush.¡±


    ¡°Oh yeah, let me introduce you to my best friend, Tian Jingzhi. I''ve long wanted to introduce you to¡­¡±


    It was then a panicked scream of a woman came from above their heads. Zhang Xuanxuan and Hong Shiguang were startled and looked up reflexively. On the rooftop, a black figure holding eagle claws descended from the sky like an avenger, his clothes flowed behind him.


    Hong Shiguang, who came to the studio for the first time, was frightened by the sudden scene and froze. Xue Lingqiao landed steadily in front of Zhang Xuanxuan and Hong Shiguang. Zhang Xuanxuan was amazed by his neat skills and handsome technique. Xue Lingqiao lowered his head to check the high-tension wires on his waist and found one side loose.


    On the rooftop, the director stretched out his head and shouted nervously, ¡°Are you alright?¡±


    A crew member shouted back, ¡°He¡¯s alright! The wire was loose!¡±


    ¡°Did you guys not eat?! You¡¯re responsible for any accidents!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao patted the dust on his knees and stood up. He nodded to Zhang Xuanxuan who had been staring at him. With the director''s shout, Xue Lingqiao was pulled back to the rooftop by high-tension wires.


    Zhang Xuanxuan came back to her senses and turned to look at Hong Shiguang, only to find that he was standing there blankly, eyes dull.


    ¡°Startled? They seem to be shooting a scene right now¡­¡±


    Hong Shiguang''s face was pale and he forced himself to laugh, ¡°...The appearance and props are frightening.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan was about to make fun of him, but saw Hong Shiguang''s body swaying twice. A smile still remained on his face as Hong Shiguang fell straight back. Zhang Xuanxuan was startled and shouted for help, ¡°My fiance is not well, call an ambulance!¡±


    The shooting scene was in chaos.

 CH 25

    Work ended ahead of schedule, so Tian Jingzhi took Xue Lingqiao to a steakhouse where she used to eat to celebrate his new job. On their way there, Tian Jingzhi couldn''t help scolding Xue Lingqiao for scaring Hong Shiguang, ¡°Don¡¯t frighten others okay, it¡¯s very scary. Who made you jump down from the roof so suddenly?¡±


    ¡°My wires were loose.¡±


    ¡°Then land further away.¡± Tian Jingzhi seemed to have a good impression on him. ¡°Hong Shiguang is my colleague. We are all dedicating ourselves to charity. Why did you scare him? ... You simply don¡¯t like him, right?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao felt wronged, "Why did I hate him the first time I saw him?"


    ¡°Don¡¯t you like Zhang Xuanxuan?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi clicked her tongue twice, it was completely premeditated. He purposefully loosened the wires.


    ¡°Miss Tian. Firstly it was because Miss Zhang Xuanxuan was also on the set that I agreed to act. And you were the one who went ahead with this suggestion. It¡¯s unreasonable to blame me for being too involved? Second, I appreciate Miss Zhang Xuanxuan''s acting skills. And I also wanted to invest in my professionalism. Third, Miss Zhang Xuanxuan''s fianc¨¦ was weak and easily frightened. How could it be my fault?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi sneered and responded politely: ¡°Forgive me for my offending words, but Mr. Xue, first of all, I just suggested and you were the one who agreed to play. Second, Zhang Xuanxuan is my best friend and a big nympho with distorted desires. I hope you give me a break! Third, The people I respect the most are people who seriously do charity, such as Mr. Hong Shiguang, who was scared to death by you. So I am worried that he is normal.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao chuckled: ¡°Only women and people with low morals are difficult to raise.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi held back her laughter and pointed to herself, ¡°Woman!¡± Then she pointed to Xue Lingqiao, ¡°Low moral man!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi let out a ¡®Ohohoho¡¯ princess-like laughter at Xue Lingqiao¡¯s stunned expression. She put on sunglasses and got out of the car to enter the restaurant, leaving Xue Lingqiao waiting outside to park.


    Tian Jingzhi pushed open the door of the steakhouse and followed the waiter inside.


    There were all kinds of laughter and noise could be heard from the seats near the window. Those people should be arrested and taken to the police station for public disturbance. Tian Jingzhi glanced at them inadvertently, but quickly put back her half-removed sunglasses, and turned her back to the window nervously.


    What¡¯s going on? Were the police having dinner?


    Li Yanzhi made a contribution to the international anti-arms smuggling case, and was coaxed by his colleagues, who wanted to treat him, so he chose this steakhouse. The topic of discussion at the table turned out to be the popular idol drama "The Overbearing President Falls in Love With Me". What the heck? The people''s police also liked Mary Sue?! pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    An oval faced girl held her face and said, ¡°Why don''t we make a bet to see if the second male lead will propose to Zhang Xuanxuan and be rejected, or if he can last until the wedding scene and watch her be snactched by the male lead!¡±


    This woman''s name is Shui Mingjing, the delicate darling to her parents, with fair skin and tender skin. However her marksmanship was at the top three in the entire police station, and she was in Li Yanzhi''s squad.


    ¡°What''s there to bet on? In the end the second male lead and second female lead will just be cannon fodder in the end.¡± It was Squid who answered the question, a big fool who thought that he was a prince charming to every woman. In fact, there was nothing in his head, he¡¯s the type that would take half a day to figure out what one plus one equaled.


    ¡°Please, you don''t even have the qualifications to be cannon fodder. Brother Xiaoyan, what are you betting on?¡± Crystal (Shui Mingjing¡¯s code name) excitedly turned to Li Yanzhi.


    Li Yanzhi, her childhood sweetheart and ex-boyfriend... Tian Jingzhi couldn''t help but sing a chorus in her heart: Ah... Today we will gather and go to this beautiful spring together...


    Another stupid administrative lady interjected, ¡°Brother Xiaoyan will bet on the first option. After all, didn''t you just reject Miss Tian a while ago? Squid boy, what you said just now was right because Miss Tian is playing the second female lead in the drama. She¡¯s the second female lead in real life too! She has the life of a cannon fodder! I just don¡¯t know who will win life¡¯s lottery and become Xiao Yan''s true destiny!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi had already lost enough face. The Thirty-Six Stratagems states that if all else fails, the best last option is to retreat. So she took a menu to cover her face and was about to make a break for it. She bent down and wanted to run away quickly, but bumped into the waiter who was holding a tray. In an instant, red wine was poured on her head.


    Every occupant¡¯s eyes in the restaurant were successfully attracted to this side. Tian Jingzhi stood there dumbfounded, and the waiter apologized at a loss. The customers were chatting.


    ¡°...Ah, she looks like Tian Jingzhi.¡±


    ¡°No, she just looks a little like her.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi turned her head awkwardly and met Li Yanzhi''s eyes. Crystal and Squid had a good relationship with Tian Jingzhi. They wanted to say hello, but were too embarrassed to say anything.


    Tian Jingzhi tried her best to squeeze out a generous smile. She nodded at the people sitting at Li Yanzhi''s table and took the towel handed over by the waiter, and walked out expressionlessly.


    One can get used to having bad luck. It was the same as losing face, once you lose enough, you will become numb. But why were there tears in her eyes¡­? The red wine on her body must be too choking!


    Tian Jingzhi just walked out of the store when a strong hand grabbed her arm and dragged her back hard. Tian Jingzhi was startled, Xue Lingqiao''s face showed no emotion, but Tian Jingzhi felt his anger.


    ¡°What are you doing? Let me go! Where are you taking me?!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao didn''t say a word as he dragged Tian Jingzhi straight to Li Yanzhi''s table. Being caught bad mouthing someone by the said person had embarrassed everyone, but no one didn''t expect the story to develop in another bizarre direction.


    Seeing Xue Lingqiao, Li Yanzhi instinctively felt hostility. He subconsciously stood up and wanted to hold Tian Jingzhi''s wrist and take her away from the man.


    Before Tian Jingzhi could escape, Xue Lingqiao grabbed Tian Jingzhi''s waist and locked her in his arms. Tian Jingzhi was no longer embarrassed. She wanted to glare at the crazy monster. However, when she looked up; Oh my God, this charming posture and crazed-eyes¡­ Did he watch too much Domineering President? pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Did no one tell him that kind of character only exists in the second dimension?


    Tian Jingzhi pinched him and whispered through her gritted teeth, ¡°What are you doing, this is embarrassing!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao smiled very tenderly and pinched the tip of her nose, as if teasing a cat: ¡°Be good, don''t make trouble, everyone is watching.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi shuddered as if she felt an electric shock. She felt something was rolling in her stomach and awkwardly laughed, trying to keep a distance from him.


    Xue Lingqiao nodded politely to everyone, showing a charming smile: ¡°Let me introduce myself, I am Tian Jingzhi''s boyfriend Xue Lingqiao. I heard from Xiaozhi that you have taken care of her a lot before, so I came to express my gratitude.¡± After a pause, he turned to look at Li Yanzhi, ¡°Don''t worry, she is my woman now, and I will take care of her for the rest of her life. Everyone enjoy your meal, we won¡¯t bother you anymore.¡±


    After saying this, in Tian Jingzhi''s stunned expression, Xue Lingqiao hugged her with great grace and turned to leave, leaving behind the starry-eyed, infatuated policewomen.


    Li Yanzhi stood motionless as he watched them leave. With a blank face, he sat down again to pick up the knife and fork to eat.

 CH 26

    There was a loud cry from the bathroom. Xue Lingqiao leaned against the door and knocked impatiently, ¡°You have to film tomorrow.¡±


    There was a violent collision behind the door and various toiletries were thrown.pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "I don¡¯t need your care! Take medicine if you''re sick, why did you give up treatment! You''ve watched too many idol dramas! Corny! Asshole!"


    Xue Lingqiao really didn''t understand what she was crying about. He had already helped her find her face back like those male leads in idol dramas. Generally speaking, she should be moved enough to regard him as the love of her life.


    It''s completely because Tian Jingzhi doesn''t play cards according to the rules.


    Xue Lingqiao said patiently: ¡°Okay, it''s my fault, I was too nosy, can you come out now?¡±


    ¡°No! I won¡¯t come out until I die! I''m going to stay in the bathroom for the rest of my life, and I''ll never go out again!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao looked at the time, she had been crying in the bathroom for an hour. He can''t stand women crying, just like how some people can''t stand nails scratching a chalkboard.


    Tian Jingzhi was still crying when she heard a "bang", and suddenly it became brighter.


    What the hell? !


    She wiped away her tears and snot, and saw Monster Xue standing at the door with an emotionless face, holding the toilet door. The man who was originally good-looking, had a stupid and hopeless look, ¡°Why are you crying? Is it worth it for the guy who dumped you?¡±


    My. Bathroom. Door. Has. Been. Torn. Off!


    Tian Jingzhi''s brain went blank, and she was both sad and angry.


    He didn''t understand anything, how come he was lecturing her? Did he think he was her savior? He was just a homeless, wild monster that¡¯s being hunted down. Tian Jingzhi was so annoyed that she grabbed any bathing supply around her and threw it at him frantically.


    ¡°Why did you come into my peaceful life! Go! Go! If you don''t go today, then just kill me. I''d rather die than live with you!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao blocked all physical attacks with the toilet door, so Tian Jingzhi lunged at him.


    Xue Lingqiao quickly threw the door aside. Before Tian Jingzhi could react, she was taken to the living room and pressed on the sofa. Both her hands and feet were restrained, he was forcing her to calm down.


    "Have you had enough?" pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Even if she didn¡¯t have enough, she couldn¡¯t do anything; she couldn¡¯t beat Xue Monster. Tian Jingzhi stared at him with red eyes. She was bullied by her ex and now she was scolded by a monster. Her life was a history of blood and tears.


    Xue Lingqiao hated iron for not becoming steel*, he wanted to open her head and go to the faucet to wash it, ¡°...if you fall down, just get up. It¡¯s useless to just sit there crying and blaming the stone that tripped you. You don''t want to get up at all... If you intend to leave silently every time you meet his friend, and avoid any place when he''s there, then you''ll never get up.¡±


    (Pure: It¡¯s an idiom to feel resentful towards someone for failing to meet expectations/ or was impatient to see improvement)


    Tian Jingzhi looked at Xue Lingqiao blankly, she understood his reasoning; she wanted to stand up, but she just couldn''t get over that rock.


    Xue Lingqiao raised his arms slightly and looked down at her, looking rather disheartened, ¡°Since you hate me so much, then I''ll leave. Thank you for taking care of me during this time. If you don''t want to see me, take care of yourself, don''t get hurt.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi said nothing as she watched Xue Lingqiao let go of her. She didn¡¯t know what to say. After getting along for so long, she couldn¡¯t bear to drive him away. Now that he suddenly said he was leaving, Tian Jingzhi''s heart was inexplicably confused... Happiness came so suddenly, it felt unreal.


    ¡°Crack¡±, a thermos flask fell to the ground.


    The two looked towards the door, and Tian Jingzhi was instantly dumbfounded. Father Tian and Mother Tian stood there dumbfounded, looking at the two people on the sofa in an ambiguous pose. When did another pig come into their cabbage field?


    Everything was happening too fast, Tian Jingzhi panicked: ¡°Dad, Mom, why are you here?¡±


    Father Tian looked left and right before grabbing the baseball bat behind the door. Mother Tian raised the bag in her hand and the two rushed over.


    ¡°Ah! Let go of my daughter!¡±


    ¡°Dare to bully my, Qiu Meiyun''s, daughter! You are looking for a fight!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao pulled up Tian Jingzhi behind him and stretched out his arm to resist the attack of Papa Tian and Mama Tian.


    Tian Jingzhi said quickly: ¡°Dad, Mom, don''t hit! You...you listen to my explanation! Ah...wrong person! Don''t hit me!¡­¡±


    Seeing that Tian Jingzhi was hit, Xue Lingqiao turned around and hugged her tightly. His back was attacked by a baseball bat and bag. Although Monster Xue won''t be broken if he is beaten twice, her parents will definitely beat him for two hours and even with different items!


    Tian Jingzhi was about to be driven mad, and blurted out: ¡°Don''t hit anymore! I''m pregnant!¡±


    In an instant, all the sounds stopped, as if the stop button was pressed. Papa Tian and Mama Tian maintained the posture of holding the murder weapon high and stayed in place, looking at their daughter, dumbfounded.


    Xue Lingqiao looked at Tian Jingzhi, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

 CH 27

    Tian Jingzhi sat upright, indifferently facing her parents, who were dumbfounded by the news, and smiled lightly: ¡°Well... Anyway, I found out that I was pregnant, and I wanted to abort. But he refused and that was the scene you guys walked into...¡±


    Xue Lingqiao came out of the kitchen with tea, lowered his brows and bowed his head and kneeled in front of the coffee table. He poured tea for the Tian family in a proper manner.


    Looking at the tea in front of him, and thinking about why he came to his daughter''s house today, Father Tian suddenly burst into tears.


    In the afternoon, Mama Tian had come back from walking the cat, when the family received a courier addressed to "Tian Jingzhi". They thought their daughter chose the wrong address when online shopping. The two of them opened the courier and saw that there were... a few boxes of condoms and a few lace underwear with a pitiful amount of fabric.


    Mother Tian''s face was also very bad, but she was still calm. She gave him a tissue and reprimanded: ¡°Why are you crying? It¡¯s already come to this, can you still expect your daughter to break up?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi answered immediately: ¡°I can break up!¡±


    "Shut up!" Ms. Qiu Meiyun''s eyes flashed fiercely.


    ¡°Mom¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°Shut up! Who is your mother? Call me Ms. Qiu. Go back to your room! Now!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi shrank back in fright. It seemed that Ms. Qiu Meiyun was really angry. At this time, she dared not obey Ms. Qiu''s orders. She stood up reluctantly and looked back at Xue Lingqiao after taking three steps. Xue Lingqiao didn''t even give her a glance, which made Tian Jingzhi feel very insecure.


    After staying in the bedroom for more than ten minutes, Tian Jingzhi walked around the bed more than a hundred times, she was confused and without any countermeasures. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    The phone that had been on the bed suddenly rang: it was Feng Dongdong.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter now, Assistant Feng? I¡¯m already in a panic right now!¡±


    ¡°Thank the lord! You finally answered the phone. It¡¯s very important: Your parents know that there¡¯s someone in your house right now and they are rushing over¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi collapsed. Did she hire Feng Dondong with so much instant noodle to only fire after the horse runs*?


    (Pure: It¡¯s an idiom: a belated action or giving advice in hindsight)


    ¡°Oh my gosh! I wish I had received your call thirty minutes ago! I was caught by my parents. They saw Monster Xue pinning me on the sofa. Everything¡¯s a mess so I shouted that I was pregnant¡­ Ok, I know what I said was stupid, but my parents were contantly beating Monster Xue. I was afraid that Xue Monster would go crazy and break their necks. My parents have been chatting with Xue Monster downstairs for the last twenty minutes¡­¡±


    Feng Rongrong hesitated: ¡°Are you sure... Brother Qiao is chatting with them now and not breaking their necks?¡±If you can read this, it means this chapter was stolen from puretl .com


    Tian Jingzhi was startled and cold sweat seeped out from her back. She quickly opened the door and rushed out. When she saw the situation in the living room, she was shocked.


    Feng Dongrong''s terrified voice came from the phone, ¡°Miss Tian, why aren¡¯t you speaking? What do you see? Could it be... a corpse?¡±


    What corpse? This is even more terrifying...


    In the living room, Father Tian was smiling as he reached out to pick up the tea handed by Xue Lingqiao. And Mother Tian, who had been furious just now, covered her mouth and smiled like a young girl; she looked very happy.


    This picture was just too terrifying. Tian Jingzhi ran into the living room in horror and winked at Xue Lingqiao, but Xue Lingqiao ignored her.


    Tian Jingzhi turned to look at Father Tian: ¡°Dad, did you just drink his tea?¡±


    Father Tian said angrily: ¡°What? If we don''t come today, when are you going to let us drink this toast of son-in-law tea?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao added like an obedient son-in-law, and persuaded: ¡°Father, please calm down.¡±


    Father? Who allowed him to call him that?


    Mother Tian also nodded: ¡°Forget it, Papa Tian, it''s too late today. Let''s go back first and talk to our son-in-law about marriage another day.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao bowed his head respectfully: ¡°Yes, whatever Mother finds best.¡±


    Mother Tian looked at her son-in-law with great satisfaction. Tian Jingzhi stood there, mouth open. One could put a whole egg in her mouth. Mother? He dared to call out and Ms. Qiu Meiyun didn''t even block his mouth with her small Hermes bag?!


    Oh no, the world is going to end!


    Tian Jingzhi sent her parents out. Tian''s father was starting the car. Tian Jingzhi leaned into the car window with an inexplicable expression: ¡°Mom¡­¡±


    Mother Tian glared at her unhappily.


    Tian Jingzhi smiled and immediately changed her words: ¡°Ms. Qiu, we are actually breaking up.¡±


    Mother Tian slapped her hand, ¡°Shut up!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi held her hands and looked at her mother in disbelief. Could this be the legendary brainwashing?If you can read this, it means this chapter was stolen from puretl .com


    ¡°We are very satisfied with this son-in-law! Remember! If you touch a hair on my future grandchild, I will sever this mother-daughter relationship with you!¡±


    Father Tian persuaded: ¡°Forget it, when you were pregnant, there was a time when you were arguing about breaking up with me every day. A young couple''s affairs should be solved by themselves. We are leaving, daughter, hurry back into the house.¡±

 CH 28

    Tian Jingzhi reluctantly watched as the car drove away. She scratched her hair frantically, and really wanted to slap herself a few times. How can she say ¡°I''m pregnant¡±? But at that time, there seemed to be a voice that kept whispering in her ears... ¡®I''m pregnant, I''m pregnant¡¯... What ¡®pregnant¡¯!? You just gave birth to big trouble!


    Tian Jingzhi returned to the living room and saw Xue Lingqiao dressed neatly with a backpack on. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    She asked, ¡°What did you tell my parents? Don''t you have good hearing? Why didn''t you hear them come in? No, it''s so late, where are you going?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her politely and aloofly said, ¡°Because Miss Tian, you cried so loudly, I couldn''t hear your parents come in. I''m very sorry for that. In addition, I''ll return your camera money on time and promise to finish my job at the shooting. I will go to film the role, just let the crew call me when the time comes.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was shocked: ¡°You want to leave? You made my life... I mean, my door is like that, and you still want to leave?¡±


    ¡°This was the first time in five hundred years for me to live under the roof with another person and relied on others. But I''ve had enough. Miss Tian, let us cherish one-another. If fate allows us, we¡¯ll meet again.¡±


    After Xue Lingqiao finished speaking, he walked out the door with his items.


    Tian Jingzhi hurriedly stopped him: ¡°Where can you go if you leave my house? Aren''t you still looking for your enemy? Can you do it without me?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao stopped and glanced at her indifferently, ¡°Thank you, but a gentleman should not trouble others... plus I''m about to be wanted by all of mankind, and I will definitely implicate Miss Tian.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi felt a little guilty: ¡°It may not hit 50 million. Let''s think of another way.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao raised his brow, but continued to ignore her. He turned to leave. Tian Jingzhi no longer cared about shame as she rushed up and hugged his thigh. She cried: ¡°You don''t know my mother at all, as long as she is really angry, she won''t allow me to call her mom. If she really means it when she says that she¡¯ll sever her relationship with me; her personality is exactly the same as my grandfather¡¯s.¡± If you can read this, it means this chapter was stolen from puretl .com


    Xue Lingqiao took two steps with her still hugging his leg. He remained calm and elegant: ¡°Let go. What does that have to do with me? ... I''d rather die than live with you, I''ll return this sentence to you.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi hugged his leg desperately and looked up at him pitifully, ¡°I was wrong! I was wrong! Please live with me! Please!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao looked down at her condescendingly, ¡°Do you really admit your wrongdoing?¡±


    Jing Zhi nodded desperately, ¡°In order to express my sincerity, the camera will be given to you by me.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I would feel so bad.¡±


    Hypocritical bitch. Tian Jingzhi smiled slightly, ¡°It''s okay, aren''t we good friends?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao asked sensitively, ¡°Did you just cuss at me?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Tian Jingzhi swore to the sky, ¡°Absolutely not!¡±... I just scolded you many times. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her for a long time, as if to confirm the authenticity of what she said. After a while, he nodded, ¡°Let go.¡±


    ¡°You''re not leaving anymore?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao thought for a while and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have to leave, but... you have to give me a guarantee.¡±


    At a restaurant, the two sat opposite each other.


    Xue Lingqiao sat at the dining table with a nonchalant look. Tian Jingzhi wrote the last word on the paper, checked it hastily, and moved the paper towards Xue Lingqiao.


    Xue Lingqiao picked it up with a cold face, saw the words on it, and sneered: ¡°Guarantee Contract? So Old-fashioned!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was furious inside, but she could only force a smile on the outside.


    ¡°1. Party A will never beat or scold Party B, and never trample on Party B''s dignity.


    2. Party A will actively and enthusiastically help find Party B¡¯s enemy, and never evade responsibility.


    3. While staying at Party A''s home, Party B must cooperate with Party A to pretend to be a couple, but must not have unreasonable thoughts about Party A¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi smiled, ¡°Is it OK? Can you sign now?¡±


    ¡°Can.¡± Xue Lingqiao simply picked up the contract and tore it in half.


    Tian Jingzhi pointed to his nose. She was so angry that she was trembling, ¡°You are really stingy! So you think because you have lived for over five hundred years that you can do whatever you want, huh?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao said lightly: ¡°You don''t need a guarantee. Just as long as you can act upon your words.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi opened her mouth wide. If so, then why did she waste her time just now?


    After Xue Lingqiao went back to the bedroom, Tian Jingzhi finally breathed a sigh of relief, took out her mobile phone to look at the video.


    The view count had exceeded 15 million, Tian Jingzhi felt distressed in an instant. She turned back and shouted to the bedroom: ¡°You have to think of a way to deal with the video!¡±

 CH 29

    Chapter 29


    After work, Zhang Xuanxuan went to visit Hong Shiguang''s house and took Tian Jingzhi along to apologize. The two walked out of the elevator, and Tian Jingzhi looked around enviously tooting: ¡°The top floor apartment in the city center, your fianc¨¦ is really rich¡­ you evil capitalists.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan raised her chin proudly and said with a smile, ¡°Of course, as soon as the news of the marriage between the Zhang family and the Hong family was announced, the stock prices of both families increased drastically.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi bumped her shoulder: ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you let me buy some (stock)?¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan gave her a sideways look, ¡°No matter how steady stocks are, as long as you buy it, it will fall miserably. If you are short of money, let this sister sponsor you, okay? Please don''t buy our stock!"


    Why did she have to be so direct? Tian Jingzhi pouted unhappily. If she can¡¯t buy it, she won¡¯t buy it. How could she have the money to enter the stock market? She still lacked funds to dig more wells. Zhang Xuanxuan rolled her eyes, locked her neck with her arm, and dragged her away.


    In the living room, Hong Shiguang sat on the sofa with a pale face. He was wearing a set of white home clothes today, and his coat was casually draped over his body.


    He smiled apologetically: ¡°I''m so sorry, it''s obviously because of my health that I disturbed your work, and even made Miss Tian visit personally.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi waved her hand quickly: ¡°It was obviously my boyfriend''s fault. However, he usually goes to the Taekwondo gym to teach children, so I¡¯m here to apologize to you.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s a taekwondo coach? Because of my weak body, the doctor told me to exercise more, but I don''t like the gym set. Taekwondo sounds nice¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi nodded and said, ¡°He teaches children in that taekwondo gym, but there is an adult class, and the old mentor teaches it personally. I''m very familiar with him, so I can introduce you.¡±


    Hong Shiguang nodded slightly: ¡°Then please.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan walked into the living room with a fruit plate and complained, ¡°I am also a guest, but I¡¯m still being ordered around.¡±


    Hong Shiguang looked at her and smiled, ¡°This is preferential treatment for patients.¡±


    ¡°If you have time to enjoy preferential treatment, then please exercise your body to be healthier.¡±


    Hong Shiguang raised his hands and surrendered, ¡°Okay, my dear fianc¨¦e, I''m going to change my clothes, please take care of Miss Tian.¡±


    As soon as Hong Shiguang left, Tian Jingzhi ate the fruit and asked happily, ¡°Your fianc¨¦ wants to invite me to dinner?¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan took a sip of tea gracefully: ¡°You overestimate yourself, we are going out at ten o''clock for a charity event.¡±


    ¡°What about me?¡±


    ¡°Your face has swollen bigger than a TV. Let alone dinner, just go home for a run.¡± pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    ¡°...¡±


    A small stage was set up on the open field outside the Children''s Welfare Institute, with the banner "Opening Ceremony of the Starlight Children''s Welfare Institute" hanging behind it. Zhang Xuanxuan was sitting under the stage, with a lot of media reporters behind her, while her fianc¨¦, Hong Shiguang, was speaking on the stage.


    ¡°The basic requirement for a welfare home is to keep the children from starving and freezing. The welfare home donated by the Hong Corporation will strive for a higher standard¡­ We will also care about children''s mental health and spiritual aspirations, so that children can truly feel the warmth of home. That''s all for my speech, thank you.¡±


    Hong Shiguang stood on the stage as applause continued. He embodied the nickname ¡°Holy Man¡±, he was graceful and upright.


    When Hong Shiguang stepped off the stage, the reporters immediately seized the opportunity to surround him and Zhang Xuanxuan. Fortunately, Zhang Xuanxuan had three bodyguards by her side, so she was not crowded, but was completely blocked by the microphone.


    ¡°Hello, Mr. Hong, we have seen you and your fiancee, Miss Zhang Xuanxuan, appear frequently in the public eye recently. Is the wedding date approaching?¡±


    Hong Shiguang smiled and turned to look at Zhang Xuanxuan beside him.


    Zhang Xuanxuan smiled slightly, and answered without leaking any extra information: ¡°I will inform everyone once there is good news, thank you.¡±


    Another reporter immediately asked: ¡°Mr. Hong emphasized the mental health of children just now. Was this also because of your own childhood experience?¡±


    Hong Shiguang nodded: ¡°Of course, I didn¡¯t receive much love when I was a child, and my inferiority complex still affects me today. So I take this opportunity to remind everyone to spend more time with your family, so that the children can live in a loving environment, thank you.¡±


    ¡°Have you also begun to think about the education of your children? Also, do you prefer boys or girls?¡±


    Unexpectedly, the reporter''s thoughts jumped so quickly, Hong Shiguang was stunned for a moment. He turned to look back at Zhang Xuanxuan, laughed and joked with the reporter: ¡°From getting married to having children, you must be a fan of Miss Zhang Xuanxuan¡­ you¡¯re even more anxious than me. ¡°


    The embarrassment was resolved in a couple of sentences, and the reporters had a good laugh.


    After dealing with the reporters, Hong Shiguang and Zhang Xuanxuan took a walk in the small garden at the children''s welfare home. When she heard about Hong Shiguang''s childhood experience, Zhang Xuanxuan was surprised, ¡°Illegitimate child?¡±


    Hong Shiguang nodded, ¡°It seems that you haven''t read my exclusive interview a few years ago, let alone the news when I inherited the Hong Corporation ten years ago.¡± pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Zhang Xuanxuan smiled lightly: ¡°I should have still been in school then.¡±


    Hong Shiguang stopped and said seriously: ¡°Given the relationship between the two of us, it is still necessary for me to share my life¡¯s history with you.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan also stopped, with a look of listening intently.


    ¡°I was born in America and my mother died due to childbirth complications when I was born. I was brought up by a nanny and my father never came to see me once. The first time I saw him in person was his dead body, and it was also then that I inherited his will and assets.¡±


    "Is the title of your interview ''Poor Boy Becomes Wealthy Overnight, His Hardships Growing Up Unknown''?"


    ¡°It didn''t take more than a second, and the road to succession was not smooth.¡± He paused, with a hint of sadness in his eyes, ¡°Because I was also an illegitimate child, I had to do a paternity test with a corpse.¡±


    Hearing this, Zhang Xuanxuan was taken aback: ¡°I''m sorry, that joke just now¡­¡±


    Hong Shiguang smiled indifferently: ¡°It doesn''t matter, it¡¯s all in the past.¡±


    No matter what is said, what¡¯s past is past.


    Hong Shiguang patted Zhang Xuanxuan''s hand, and the two left together.

 CH 30

    Chapter 30


    In the stem cell regeneration research center, assistant Lingling is standing next to the printer printing the experimental report. Ye Chen came out of the laboratory after changing the water for the mice. Seeing him come out, Lingling handed him the report, ¡°Mr. Ye, this is yesterday''s experiment report.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Ye Chen took it over and glanced at it, and suddenly saw an experiment report that didn''t belong to him.


    ¡°Huh? This one doesn''t seem to be mine.¡±


    Seeing the extra report, Lingling was taken aback: ¡°I''m sorry, it may be because I accidentally restored some deleted data.¡±


    ¡°That might be the teacher''s.¡± Ye Chen stared at the report for a while, and was a little puzzled. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Strange, why doesn''t this report even have a sample number? Ye Chen read the report carefully, and there were a few words in the component analysis column - "Substance X (Perfect Repair Enzyme)".


    Ye Chen sat for a while, his thoughts jumbled. Odd. Where did this blood sample come from? With such a major discovery, why didn''t the teacher tell him?


    He thought for a while before getting up to find Professor Li.


    Professor Li took the experimental report and looked at it for a while. Facing Ye Chen¡¯s  questioning face, he calmly said, ¡°Yes, this blood sample is an experiment I performed.¡±


    Ye Chen couldn''t help but be excited, ¡°Where did this blood sample come from? How did a human¡¯s blood have this perfect repair enzyme?¡±


    Professor Li was a little frustrated, ¡°Only a very small amount of repair enzyme was detected. This blood sample was sent by our sponsor, he asked me to keep it secret. As for the rest, I don''t know much more than you.¡±


    Ye Chen was dubious, ¡°The sponsor? Just who is he?¡± Suddenly, he had a bold guess, ¡°Teacher, the one who sent us the mummified hair samples at the beginning was also the sponsor, right? Say... does this blood sample have anything to do with the mummified corpse?¡±


    ¡°This can only be known after the mummified corpse is found. By the way, is there any news from the police?¡±


    ¡°No. The crime scene is too clean. Now I even suspect that the mummified corpse ran away by itself.¡± pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Although it was just a joke, Professor Li''s heart trembled. He laughed, ¡°Haha, how surreal would that be?!¡± When he turned to grab the glass of water on the table, the smile on his face was no more.

 CH 31

    Chapter 31:  Human Hearts Are Separated With Pool Floats


    Tian Jingzhi couldn''t figure it out after the dog blood drama screaming about her ¡®pregnancy¡¯. She felt very unlucky, like getting something stuck on her teeth when drinking cold water. Why did she suddenly say she was pregnant? Claiming he was a delivery guy would have been better than calling out pregnancy. How could she say she was pregnant?


    Xue Lingqiao was squatting at the bathroom door trying to repair it. When he turned his head, he saw Tian Jingzhi sitting cross-legged on the stool, looking at him with a popsicle in her mouth and sighing.


    Xue Lingqiao reached out his hand, ¡°Screw.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi took a screw from the small plastic bag next to her leg and handed it over. She rolled her eyes: this is very troublesome. Ms. Qiu''s hand-picked son-in-law has signed the contract and now has human rights. She could no longer treat him like a pet who just needed some food.


    Xue Lingqiao seemed to have eyes behind his back as he said, ¡°State your question.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi bit the popsicle and asked vaguely, ¡°I''m just curious... What did you tell my parents?¡± pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    ¡°I''ve said it many times: I didn''t say anything. They asked, I answered, and then they asked me to call them father and mother, so I did.¡± Xue Lingqiao didn''t look back, focusing on repairing the door.


    It sounded legitimate enough, but why does it feel that something is wrong? Tian Jingzhi was confused and clueless, and her IQ was completely insufficient, so she sadly could only continue to bite her popsicle.


    ¡°If you want me to leave early, quickly find a way to help me find the enemy.¡±


    ¡°Didn''t you steal the file of the person who sold the jade? There is an address in it, right? Do you know how to use the navigation app?¡±


    ¡°They had moved away.¡±


    But the police department''s system has everyone''s information, as long as you know the name, it shouldn''t be difficult to find someone. However, he needed to prove that he was just looking for a relative. How would he be able to do that? It would just be easier to be impolite (unlawful way).


    The easiest and quickest solution was to go through Tian Jingzhi''s childhood sweetheart and ex-boyfriend. It¡¯s what they call nepotism, right?


    ¡°I have a solution, but I¡¯ll need your help.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi had been waiting for an opportunity to show her skills. She narrowed her eyes, ¡°Just say it. Whether to go into a mountain of swords or jump into a sea of fire, I Tian Jingzhi will not be scared of a little blood."


    When Xue Lingqiao heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched, he let out a sweet laugh, ¡°The mountain of swords and sea of fire are serious matters. Not only is it simple, but it''s a good way to kill two birds with one stone.¡±


    ¡°Tell me! I love stone carving the most!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re going to the police station as boyfriend and girlfriend.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi¡¯s mind went blank. What the hell is this? It sounds like it has nothing to do with his jade annulus.


    Xue Lingqiao knocked on the chair and kindly reminded her, ¡°Diffuse your thoughts.¡±


    ¡°I did, but I still can''t figure it out.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao nodded, expressing his understanding, ¡°The issue of IQ is not something that can be fixed by a layman. Simply put, you should reconcile with Li Yanzhi and revert back to that loving relationship you had before.¡±


    This time, Tian Jingzhi turned around and threw the popsicle stick to the ground in a fit of anger, ¡°What did you say!? You want me to reconcile with Xiaoyan and show love in front of him? Are you alright, man? Don''t you think this is a very demanding requirement? Excessive, no?¡±


    ¡°It won¡¯t get worse than this. After your last car accident, no one could critique your rejection of marriage. If my identity was exposed, you would just be a poor woman who was deceived by a monster. So now, the more you love, the more compassion points you¡¯ll get later.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was unhappy, ¡°But you also saw that I was doused with red wine in front of him and his colleagues not too long ago. That was embarrassing to death.¡±  pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her and said slowly, ¡°But once you lower your head in front of them, you can''t lift it up again. Think about it.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was stupefied for a while and did not speak. She jumped off the stool and ran to the refrigerator to take out a new popsicle to eat.


    To be honest, she still had not recovered from this matter. Everytime anyone mentions it, it''s as if a knife stabbed her in the heart.


    However, while she was still depressed and sad, the other involved party had already turned to a new page. She felt a chill in her heart, and threw the half-bitten popsicle into the trash can. The sudden thought of the viral view and its rapidly increasing view count flashed through her mind. She was now determined; Tian Jingzhi turned her head to look at Xue Lingqiao, in a self-deprecating tone, she said: ¡°It really won''t get any worse... But, what should I do?¡±  pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Xue Lingqiao, who was repairing the door, stopped and turned towards her; he had a conspiratorial smile.


    To be a normal person in modern society, one must first improve their personal information. Xue Lingqiao directed Feng Dongdong to make a website for a foreign private museum. His identity is the curator of this museum. His personal information indicated he was a Chinese American and had a believable record of entry and exit of state.


    When a rubber ball falls into a well, when it hits rock bottom, there is still a chance to turn defeat into victory. At the moment it hit the bottom, the ball would bounce violently with the force of the fall.


    Tian Jingzhi, you have reached the bottom. But don''t play the role of being abandoned and sympathized again. You don''t have to hide in embarrassment; show your happiness as much as you like, and let them know how well you are living now. Apart from bouncing hard, you have no way out.

 CH 32

    Tian Jingzhi walked into the police station wearing a long lace white dress, high heels, and delicate makeup. She was dressed as if she was afraid others may not be able to recognize her.


    Tian Jingzhi raised the corners of her lips and greeted everyone she walked past. Feng Dongdong carried several KFC family-sized buckets and followed behind her. He held his head high - because today he is the real protagonist, and Tian Jingzhi had picked him to be her partner-in-crime!


    Walking into Li Yanzhi''s department, Feng Jongjong shared the food to everyone while scanning all the computers. A USB flash drive was plugged into Squid''s computer. His task today is to find a way to break into the police department''s network system... well, the kind that won¡¯t land him a room in jail¡­


    Tian Jingzhi greeted Crystal and Squid with a very sweet smile before she calmly walked in front of Li Yanzhi, who was obviously frightened. Tian Jingzhi let out a tear-jerking smile.


    Li Yanzhi''s colleagues were collectively frightened and even suspected that Tian Jingzhi had come to poison them.


    ¡°Eat, everyone.¡± Tian Jingzhi said kindly, ¡°I was really embarrassed at the steakhouse that day. My Da Qiao* is a bit domineering, he was born this way. He has never watched any idol dramas, especially ¡®Domineering President Married Me¡¯.¡± pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    (Pure: Xue LingQIAO¡¯s pet name. Da is for big. It¡¯s an endearing nickname.)


    Feng Dongrong corrected, ¡°It''s ¡®The Overbearing President Falls in Love with Me¡¯.¡±


    ¡°Oh, close enough. Anyways, Da Qiao is treating everyone to eat today, so please forgive him for being rude.¡± Tian Jingzhi kicked Li Yanzhi''s chair, Li Yan was surprised and stood up quickly. Tian Jingzhi sat down and crossed her legs gracefully. She ordered, ¡°Xiaoyan, go and pour me a glass of water.¡±


    The baby Squid jumped up from his seat, ¡°I¡¯ll go get it.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Tian Jingzhi said with a smile, ¡°In the future, when you see me, don''t put on such a mourning look. That¡¯s not good, Xiaoyan is still my brother, and you guys are still my friends, right?¡±


    Everyone nodded in cold sweat.


    They had sympathized with Tian Jingzhi. Now it seems that Miss Tian didn¡¯t need their sympathy. Li Yanzhi had been replaced by a domineering president.


    Li Yanzhi''s mood is quite complicated, and he feels that his sister''s acting skills are really exaggerated, and most people will not be so flamboyant.


    Seeing that he was distracted, Tian Jingzhi hit him, and said with ecstasy: ¡°Why are you looking at me like this? You also think that this sister''s skin has improved? No way, haven''t you heard? Women who fall deep in love partly suffocate, but also feel that they are bathing in a milk bath.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi pushed him again and covered her mouth shyly: ¡°Okay, don''t feel guilty, I already forgave you. Our Da Qiao said that everyone should reflect on their past. It helps us become a better person, so I want to thank you¡­¡±


    Li Yanzhi couldn''t help but ask, ¡°What does Da Qiao do?¡±


    ¡°He operates an art gallery.¡±


    ¡°...Where did you meet him?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi sat upright and recited the full text unconsciously, ¡°Chinese American, we met in the hospital, he does parkour. He knocked on my window, I was moved by him, and once I recovered, we started to date... and he is planning to develop his business domestically.¡±


    Li Yanzhi looked at her steadily, without saying a word as if his gaze was trying to see through her


    Tian Jingzhi held her breath subconsciously. Just when she thought she was about to be exposed, she saw Li Yanzhi''s serious little face relaxed and reverted back to his innocent and cute smile.


    ¡°That''s fine, as long as you are happy.¡±


    With that smile, Tian Jingzhi decided to let everything go completely. You good, then I¡¯m good too! This was the best result, she couldn¡¯t ask for anything more.


    ¡°You don''t know how domineering our Miss Tian was, she is an all-conquering queen. You had to see Brother Xiaoyan and the others¡¯  dumbfounded faces.¡± Feng Dongdong placed the beer bottle on the table, ¡°That was such a satisfying feeling!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi rubbed Feng Dongdong''s head and laughed, ¡°Yes, super satisfying and refreshing!¡±


    ¡°Miss Tian, you¡¯re messing up my hair!¡± Feng Rongrong glanced around cautiously, ¡°You can''t drink any more, put on your hat quickly, and be careful of being photographed.¡±


    Their "celebration feast" was held in the bar.


    A female singer was singing beautiful English songs on stage, and the atmosphere was very good. In the corner, the three sat around a round table with a barrel of beer on the table. Xue Lingqiao was quiet as usual, drinking silently while watching the other two go crazy.


    Tian Jingzhi tilted her head back and finished her beer before slamming it on the table. Still in a high mood, she replied ¡°It doesn''t matter! I¡¯ll even perform and allow them to take pictures of me picking my nostrils! I''m in such a good mood today¡­ so this is how good it feels to bounce from the bottom of a well!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi hugged Xue Lingqiao''s neck affectionately. She winked at him, showing her endless affection for him.


    Xue Lingqiao glared at her and pulled her hand down, ¡°Don¡¯t rub whatever on me.¡±


    ¡°How hateful~!¡± Tian Jingzhi pouted and gestured with her hand in a sassy manner, ¡°Then, I¡¯ll just go wash my hands~.¡±


    Seeing the drunken woman jumping up and leaving, Xue Lingqiao turned his head and asked Feng Dongdong, ¡°How is it? Can you hack into the police station''s system?¡±


    ¡°They use the intranet, and everyone has an ID card for authentication. They need to enter a password to log in to the system. Different divisions of police officers have different permissions, but you don''t need a high level of authority to check addresses¡­ As long as you can get an ID card, I can crack the password, and after the query is complete, I will also clear all traces of hacking.¡±


    ¡°Li Yanzhi is the person Tian Jingzhi knows with the highest authority?¡±


    ¡°Yes, he is a captain.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao nodded thoughtfully as an idea formed in his mind.


    At this time, there was a sudden commotion with people around them whispering: ¡°That girl looks like Tian Jingzhi¡±, ¡°It must be Tian Jingzhi¡±,  and ¡°It¡¯s Tian Jingzhi¡±.


    Xue Lingqiao looked towards the stage. The female singer had been replaced by Tian Jingzhi at some point. Tian Jingzhi, the drunken beauty, let out a drunken smile. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    ¡°A song ¡®Close to you¡¯ for you¡±


    Tian Jingzhi held the microphone and slowly began to sing: ¡°Why do birds suddenly appear, everytime you are near? Just like me, they long to be, Close to you... Why do stars fall down from the sky, everytime you walk by? Just like me, they long to be, Close to you¡­¡±


    When she was able to quickly sit down, it was as if a gentle and peaceful universe surrounded her.


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her quietly from the corner, his gaze remained on her for the rest of the night.

 CH 33

    In the past two days, the police station felt like a recording studio. Yesterday came Tian Jingzhi, and today Zhang Xuanxuan came.


    Tian Jingzhi''s popularity was very niche, and most of her fans were young men. Zhang Xuanxuan was different. From a teenage high school student to a middle-aged uncle, she has a wide coverage and has a large fan base. As soon as she walked out of the police station, the police uncles were all boiling with excitement. They were scrambling at the entrance of Li Yanzhi''s office, trying to get a glimpse of their goddess. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Li Yanzhi glanced at the gossip newspapers that Zhang Xuanxuan brought, and looked at her with a wry smile: ¡°Sister Xuanxuan, why are you showing me this?¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan crossed her legs and sat gracefully in front of Li Yanzhi. She made an audible sigh towards Li Yanzhi''s reaction, ¡°Who do you think it¡¯s about? The entertainment newspaper wrote: ''Tian Jingzhi¡¯s song at bar, showing a bold statement of love''. You think she¡¯s this type of person? When women fall in love, they become stupid, but she is the only person whose IQ was soar. Don''t you think her brain has been completely out of whack since she found her new boyfriend?"


    Li Yanzhi felt what Zhang Xuanxuan said made some sense, he had also felt that Tian Jingzhi was a little abnormal recently. He paused before replying, ¡°But she is already not a normal person.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan put down the cup, looked at him seriously, ¡°This man lives at Xiaozhi''s house now¡­¡±


    Li Yanzhi''s eyes widened. How could that be?


    Zhang Xuanxuan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he finally had a normal reaction: ¡°Surprised, right? So you must find out every detail of this man. Just think about it, would a normal person climb the window of the hospital? According to my guess, eight out of ten, this man is taking advantage of Tian Jingzhi¡¯s vulnerability.¡±


    Li Yanzhi considered it seriously and concluded she was making a good point. He had dealt with similar cases. Those people would scam their victims using their good-looking little white faces*.


    (Pure: A derogatory term for an attractive young man.)


    Li Yanzhi picked up the newspaper on the desk again, and stood up: ¡°Okay, don''t worry, leave it to me.¡±


    When the goal was achieved, Zhang Xuanxuan smiled with satisfaction.


    A young policeman broke through the line of defense and rushed in front of Zhang Xuanxuan. He scratched his cheeks nervously. Zhang Xuanxuan did not have a celebrity¡¯s arrogant attitude, so she generously gave out autographs, took photos with the police officers, and held a personal fan meeting.


    Li Yanzhi took out his mobile phone and opened the location. On the screen, the red dot indicated Tian Jingzhi''s car¡¯s location. He zoomed in on the map; the car was by Noda''s (Japanese Restaurant).


    At this moment, Tian Jingzhi and Ye Chen were sitting on a table in Noda''s.


    Tian Jingzhi was eating sushi, and Ye Chen on the opposite side looked at her strangely: ¡°If I remember correctly, it''s the first time in three years you took the initiative to ask me out after our breakup.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi rolled her eyes at him, ¡°What? Sushi doesn''t suit your taste?¡±


    Ye Chen joked: ¡°I read in the newspaper that you found a good new boyfriend, so I was wondering if you are here to show off, or if you want to rekindle our relationship and use me as a spare tire (rebound).¡±


    This ex-boyfriend¡¯s outward style had changed, but it seemed his nature did not. Tian Jingzhi kindly reminded him: ¡°Didn¡¯t you patent cheating?¡±


    Ye Chen said helplessly: ¡°How many times have I told you, I didn''t cheat¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop, our old story has already been turned over.¡± Tian Jingzhi didn''t want to waste time with him.


    Ye Chen shrugged, picked up a piece of sushi, and stuffed it into his mouth.


    ¡°I invited you to dinner mainly to express my condolences. Your research center losted a mummy during the car accident. I thought about it for a long time, but I still can''t remember anything. I heard that the cost of renting the mummy was very high, but it was lost in the end. You guys must have paid a lot of money¡­¡±


    ¡°What? Aren''t you digging wells? Do you have the money to fund research?¡±


    We¡¯re just having a nice discussion, why are you talking about money? Tian Jingzhi subconsciously reached out and pressed her handbag on the table. With a smile, she said: ¡°You know I''ve never been very interested in scientific research.¡±


    Ye Chen smiled: ¡°Yes, your unlucky physique is already unscientific enough.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi rolled her eyes at him, but with a turn of her head, she smirked again: ¡°Professor Li is the head of the research center, he must be very depressed after losing the mummy. Is he not eating properly anymore? Shedding tears in the wind? Or calling your sponsor pretending to be pitiful?¡±


    Ye Chen glanced at her with vigilance, ¡°How is it possible, you think too much. But it''s true that I hope to find the mummy sooner.¡±


    Now even if I bring that monster to the entrance of your research center to dance, you won''t recognize him at all.


    Tian Jingzhi smirked: ¡°Well, I believe I will find it.¡±


    Ye Chen looked at her suspiciously, feeling that something was not right. ¡°Tian Jingzhi, what do you want to ask? Have you seen the teacher recently?¡±


    ¡°Oh, I met Professor Li when I was filming at your university last time. I chatted with him about Annie, only to find out that he was divorced. I was embarrassed to death. The professor is so good, but he looks haggard. Can''t I be concerned? The professor is still worried that I have the aftermath of a car accident and wanted to check my blood. Am I the kind of person who looks cold-blooded and without conscience?¡± pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Ye Chen was stunned: ¡°What did you say?¡±


    ¡°I said: Do I look like the kind of person who is cold-blooded and without conscience?"


    ¡°The one before that.¡±


    Seeing his nervous expression, Tian Jingzhi said cautiously, ¡°Professor Li said he wanted to draw blood from me for an examination.¡±


    Ye Chen frowned and fell into deep thought.


    Tian Jingzhi glanced at him, almost as if asking ¡®what¡¯? After a long time, Ye Chen came back to his senses and said, ¡°It''s nothing, I remember you have B type blood, right?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi nodded, ¡°yes, mosquitoes'' favorite.¡±


    In order to send that monster away and survive the calamity, she had to lose a lot of face. To mend her relationship with her exes, no matter how you looked at it, she was losing more than she gained.


    The two seemed friendly but ended the meeting with different ulterior motives.

 CH 34

    Chapter 34: Human Hearts Are Separated With Pool Floats


    It was night time when she finished recording, Tian Jingzhi walked to her car with her car key, and pressed the unlock button as she walked. The strange thing was that the car didn''t respond. She walked over quickly and pulled at the front door, but the door didn''t budge. In an instant, a dark figure sat up from inside the car.


    ¡°Mommy!¡± Tian Jingzhi stepped back in fright, but her wrist was held by the hand that reached out from the car window.


    The person sitting in the car squinted slightly, as if he had succeeded in his prank. Who else could it be other than Xue Lingqiao? When Tian Jingzhi realized it was this evil-minded monster, she was still in shock, so she slapped Xue Lingqiao''s hand away angrily.


    ¡°What the hell, you want to scare me to death?!¡±


    Xue Lingqiao waved to her: ¡°Get in the car.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi reluctantly sat in the passenger seat and muttered, ¡°What are you being so sneaky for? You almost gave me a heart attack. Didn''t you go to the Taekwondo gym today? I''m going to pick you up after recording the show.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao replied while starting the car: ¡°The children had arranged a physical examination tomorrow morning. It is not advised to do any strenuous exercise, so the evening class is canceled.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was dissatisfied, ¡°So you decided to sneak into my car to scare me?¡±


    ¡°I''m here to pick you up, shouldn''t you say thank you?¡±


    ¡°Hey, didn''t you know to call me in advance?¡±


    Before she finished speaking, Tian Jingzhi''s cell phone rang. She took out her mobile phone: it was Xue Lingqiao''s avatar and name displayed on the screen. She squinted at Xue Lingqiao and saw that he was holding a mobile phone in his left hand.


    ¡°What?¡± pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    ¡°Make up for that call.¡±


    Childish! Really couldn¡¯t argue with him!


    Xue Lingqiao smiled slightly: ¡°Did you enjoy your sixth ex¡¯s date today?¡±


    Enjoyed, oh so thoroughly!


    Tian Jingzhi rolled her eyes and said, ¡°You are literally destroying me on behalf of the moon! Who would be happy to see their ex''s face other than wanting to punch them? And the scumbag''s head must have been a stray bullet in his last life. No matter how I bring up the topic to Professor Li, he dodges the questions completely.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao actually laughed and asked, ¡°So there was no gain?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi spread her hands and retorted innocently, ¡°Isn''t it normal? I''m not a farmer. I can¡¯t plant a grain of millet in spring and harvest ten thousand in autumn.¡±


    ¡°I don''t mean to blame you. You did a good job and worked hard. I feel like now that I know you¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi stretched out her hand to stop him and said in a panic, ¡°Don''t give me a good person card, because I don''t want to meddle in your business at all.¡± After speaking, she proudly turned her face to the side. That smug ¡®I don¡¯t care about your business¡¯ face betrayed her thoughts completely.


    At this point, the car in front of them suddenly braked suddenly. Xue Lingqiao followed and slammed on the brakes. Tian Jingzhi''s body slammed forward and the jewelry on her wrist hit the driver''s seat, scratching her hand.


    ¡°Bro, do you want to learn to drive and come back again?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi raised her wrist to show him a small cut that had just started to bleed. Xue Lingqiao looked up at her and opened his mouth slightly.


    Scary! Tian Jingzhi hurriedly crossed her hands and made a gesture of rejection, ¡°No special treatment is required.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao ignored her, grabbed her wrist, and pulled it over. He looked at the wound carefully, ¡°The blood from the tip of my tongue should still be in your body when I treated your palm last time. This wound will probably heal in an hour.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi pulled her hand back and said in apparition, ¡°My god, your blood is still flowing in my body¡­¡±


    As she spoke, she took out a tissue and wiped the wound, then placed it on the driver''s seat.


    Xue Lingqiao imitated her tone and said, ¡°So, don''t let others touch your blood casually, otherwise it will be very troublesome if you meet someone with ill-intentions.¡± pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    How can it be so easy to get my blood? I, Miss Tian, am not a vegetarian.


    Xue Lingqiao saw through her disdain and explained, ¡°It''s actually not difficult. One can draw blood during the physical examination.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi scoffed, ¡°With you by my side, I can basically miss all of my medical examinations.¡±


    ¡°There is also blood when you are injured.¡± Xue Lingqiao reached out and took the tissue that she had thrown in front of the driver''s seat and crinkled it in his hand, ¡°Isn''t this enough?¡±


    Just rhetorics! Tian Jingzhi grabbed the tissue unconvinced, but saw Xue Lingqiao suddenly stop and looked at her face thoughtfully.


    ¡°What''s with your expression?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao''s eyes changed slightly: ¡°Last time, Professor Li said he wanted to give you a medical examination?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi shook her head: ¡°But I refused.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her: ¡°Then, you were injured the next day.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±

 CH 35

    Chapter 35


    Tian Jingzhi squatted on the sofa and watched Xue Lingqiao peel an apple.


    ¡°So you mean that Professor Li had realized that my injury did not match the scene of the car accident, so he wanted to study my blood?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao replied lightly as if nothing was wrong: ¡°If he was smart, he would have also concluded that the mummified corpse had come back to life.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi let out an ¡°ah!¡±, and suddenly became nervous: ¡°What should I do? Monster Xue, do you want to go into hiding?¡±


    ¡°As long as you don''t say anything, no one should know that I am the mummified corpse.¡± Xue Lingqiao threw the peeled apple to Tian Jingzhi, ¡°so you''d better keep your mouth shut.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi made a zipper action on her mouth, ¡°Understood, the confidentiality level is S.¡±


    She took a big bite of the apple and continued, ¡°Fortunately, the dress I was wearing at the time disappeared. Otherwise, my blood was all over the dress, but without any wounds on my body, I would have been caught as an alien for research.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao smiled and said, ¡°It didn¡¯t randomly disappear, I took it away.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was shocked. She continued to eat her apple, oh, oh, oh! Sure enough, old ginger was still spicier. A hundred-year-old person can''t fight against a thousand-year-old monster.


    ¡°You stay away from Professor Li in the future. Although he is not my enemy, I¡¯m guessing my enemy should know him. I have already checked that the research center has been in operation for many years; all kinds of research and expenses are not cheap. He rented me out for research at a high price, so there must be a strong sponsor behind it.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi adjusted into a more comfortable position and said, ¡°Alas, I don''t know what to do with the video, but now suddenly another problem with a sponsor¡­ It¡¯s like layer after layer of bad luck and danger.¡±


    She seemed to be able to see the video''s view count rate in her head, like a landmine that would explode at any time. ¡°Monster Xue, the view count on that video is rising super fast¡­¡±


    Xue Lingqiao didn''t answer, and concentrated on cutting a second apple. His expression remained calm, as if it wasn''t him who would go into deep mountains and wild forest to become a wild monster after the video was exposed.


    Tian Jingzhi gave him a wink, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. For the sake of my pregnancy with your child, I will protect you.¡±


    ¡°I don''t need you to worry about it, Miss Tian. Instead, if you encounter strange people and strange things outside, hear any strange words or perceive any strange danger, you must tell me immediately.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi pointed at Xue Lingqiao, ¡°Strange thing? Aren¡¯t you talking about yourself?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao''s tone was full of warning: ¡°Tian! Jing! Zhi!¡±


    Tian Jingzhi pouted and said weakly, ¡°Then I will have no privacy!¡±


    The next second, Xue Lingqiao''s handsome face suddenly appeared in front of her eyes. He closely pressed on her and looked at her coldly, ¡°Do you need privacy?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi, who has no human rights, can only shake her head pitifully.


    After getting a satisfactory answer, Xue Lingqiao''s noble and cold face changed, and his thin lips pursed, ¡°Do you want to eat another one? This apple peel broke again.¡±


    ¡°Why do you need to keep the whole apple peel?¡±


    ¡°Someone on the Internet said that a complete apple peel can be exchanged for a wish, I want to make a wish¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi interrupted him, ¡°This kind of superstitious thinking cannot stop your viral video!¡±


    ¡°...I know.¡± Xue Lingqiao said solemnly, ¡°I want to wish for Zhang Xuanxuan''s drama to win her the Most Popular Female Artist Award.¡±


    ¡°...¡± pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Who can tell her the correct way to kill a monster?


    After finding new clues for Big Brother Qiao, Feng Dongdong immediately went to Tian Jingzhi''s house to report the battle situation.


    ¡°Yesterday, there were two different IP records who searched Brother Da Qiao¡¯s name on the web. The IP address indicated one was from Jinming Apartment, a rich person¡­ And the other from a Hilltop Garden Villa, another rich person¡­¡±


    Tian Jingzhi, who was reading her script, pricked up her ears, and interjected proudly: ¡°Jinming Apartment is Xiaoyan and Hilltop Garden Villa is Xuanxuan. I knew they were hard to fool. Especially Zhang Xuanxuan, that witch, she is so sensitive. I can never drop my guard in front of her.¡±


    As soon as she finished speaking, the phone on her sofa rang. Tian Jingzhi picked it up and took a look, and smiled proudly at Xue Lingqiao. It was Zhang Xuanxuan. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    She picked it up and said ¡°Hello?¡± and continued sweetly, ¡°My dearest good friend...what, eat?¡± She jumped up from the sofa excitedly, ¡°What? With your fianc¨¦? Okay, okay, after my afternoon scene, I''ll be free.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao and Feng Dongrong experienced second-hand embarrassment when they looked at her elated expression. Is it necessary to be so happy to have dinner with a best friend''s boyfriend?


    Tian Jingzhi hung up the phone, and glared at them, ¡°What are you thinking about?¡±


    Feng Dongrong quickly replied, ¡°Nothing. I just also want to eat with Zhang Xuanxuan.¡±


    ¡°I won''t take you.¡± Tian Jingzhi sneered slyly, leaned towards Xue Lingqiao and lifted his chin with her finger, ¡°I¡¯m taking you to see your goddess, aren¡¯t you happy?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao was stunned for a moment, stood up, and started to make his way to his room without saying a word.


    Tian Jingzhi was helpless, ¡°Don¡¯t you know how fake you look? Why can¡¯t you just be honest?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao walked to the door before turning around and said, ¡°I''m going to pick my outfit.¡± pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    ... I''m going to pick my outfit... pick outfit... outfit...


    Tian Jingzhi held back the throbbing blue vein on her forehead. Great. It seemed that this monster didn''t blame her at all. His purpose was very simple. She¡¯s very happy! Really really happy!

 CH 36

    Zhang Xuanxuan''s invitation was her initiative to accept Xue Lingqiao, and it was also a test.


    On their way there, Tian Jingzhi was not happy at all. She squinted at Xue Lingqiao, who was attentive while driving. Who is he dressed so handsomely for? pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Before walking into the high-end restaurant, Tian Jingzhi saw that Xue Lingqiao''s bow tie was crooked. Thinking of his careful preparation, she softened up and halted Xue Lingqiao, ¡°Wait, your bow tie is crooked.¡± As she was readjusting his tie, she continued to say: ¡°It''s the first time you are going to have a pleasant conversation with your goddess, likewise for me, I haven¡¯t spoken to my malegod. Let''s all behave well and not lose any face.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao glanced down at her hand and said lightly, ¡°Don''t you think that you are a little too attentive to your good friend''s fianc¨¦?¡±


    She was just being polite. What a joke, the outfit she has on now is not as expensive as his.


    Tian Jingzhi clicked her tongue, ¡°You don''t understand the world of philanthropists, I call this ¡®hero meet hero¡¯... Today is our official debut as a pseudo-couple, and possibly the last.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi was anxious when she thought of that viral video.


    Xue Lingqiao quickly realized what she was thinking about and immediately diverted her attention, ¡°Don''t think about that, look, your hair is a little messy.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao naturally reached out to help her brush the scattered hair. Unbeknownst to them, Zhang Xuanxuan was watching them through a glass window with curious eyes.


    In Zhang Xuanxuan''s eyes, Xue Lingqiao was gently helping Tian Jingzhi to straighten her hair while Tian Jingzhi was also coquettishly adjusting his bow tie; they were like a pair of lovers deeply in love. Seeing this, her originally uneasy mood eased, and she started to accept Xue Lingqiao in her heart. After all, he seemed to be an upright man.


    Pleasant music played in the dimly lit restaurant, and the table had a small candle in the center.


    The waiter led Tian Jingzhi and Xue Lingqiao over, Zhang Xuanxuan and Hong Shiguang seated by each other. They were leaning towards one another, whispering something.


    Tian Jingzhi waved happily at them: ¡°Xuanxuan, Mr. Hong!¡±


    The waiter was about to help Tian Jingzhi pull the chair, but Xue Lingqiao stopped him: ¡°Thank you, I got it.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao gently helped Tian Jingzhi into her chair, Tian Jingzhi smiled strangely as she internally roared: Xue Lingqiao, tear off your mask! You hypocrite! This lady is going to vomit! All the while, she maintained a smile on her face and gestured her appreciation.


    ¡°Let me introduce you, this is my boyfriend, Xue Lingqiao.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan nodded arrogantly, but her manners and etiquette were faultless. Hong Shiguang stood up and stretched out his hand towards Xue Lingqiao, ¡°Hello, nice to meet you, I''m Hong Shiguang, Xuanxuan''s fiance.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao held his hand, a smile appeared in his deep eyes and the strength on his hand increased. Hong Shiguang wanted to pull away, but found that he couldn''t. His smile became a little helpless, so he simply succumbed to his strength and let him hold it.


    Tian Jingzhi kicked Xue Lingqiao under the table, you are five hundred years old, not five years old, why are you showing jealousy so obviously!


    ¡°Mr. Hong''s palms are sweaty, and his heart rate is very fast. Usually, he should have chills, loss of appetite, and general weakness. When he is frightened, he may faint." After he finished speaking, Xue Lingqiao let go of his hand and reminded kindly, ¡°Malnutrition and lack of exercise, a child I taught the day before shared similar symptoms as you.¡±


    Hong Shiguang smiled, ¡°Miss Tian¡¯s help, I signed up for the adult class at your Taekwondo gym, so we may meet often in the future.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao nodded: ¡°Okay, come to me anytime you need help.¡±


    During the meal, Zhang Xuanxuan drank wine while secretly observing Xue Lingqiao. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    She hasn''t seen such a man for a long time. He has a gentle temperament, beautiful eyebrows, impeccable etiquette, but his personality is a little cold and he doesn''t like to talk much. He helped Tian Jingzhi cut the steak, and subconsciously pulled the napkin to prevent her from getting soup on her skirt. All in all, it seems this is a normal ordeal for him.


    ¡°¡­¡­¡± pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Zhang Xuanxuan observed for a long time, before she gradually loosened up and an expression of admiration appeared in her eyes. She clinked Xue Lingqiao¡¯s glass with her glass of wine, and asked with a smile, ¡°I heard that Mr. Xue has been living in Xiaozhi''s house. Does Mr.Xue have any real estate in China?¡±


    ¡°Not yet. There are villas from the late Qing Dynasty being renovated at Huxin Island. I am waiting for that property to be available so I can buy it. So now, I am temporarily serving as Xiaozhi¡¯s tenant.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan was taken aback: ¡°You two are cohabitating?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi almost choked, and hurriedly explained, ¡°Not cohabitating, I sleep upstairs and Da Qiao sleeps downstairs.¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan was speechless, ¡°Isn''t that the same thing?¡±


    ¡°Only sleeping together is considered cohabitation.¡± Tian Jingzhi lowered her head and rubbed her hands shyly, ¡°I¡¯m not that kind of person...¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan looked at the ancient and endangered animal in front of her, and sighed silently, please, no one meant anything in that manner. Under the dining table, Xue Lingqiao gently kicked Tian Jingzhi, and Tian Jingzhi kicked back, unconvinced.


    They looked like young lovers flirting and Hong Shiguang burst out laughing and joked: ¡°Living together is the best way to cultivate relationships, Xuanxuan, do you want to move in with me? Or I''ll move to your home?¡±


    Zhang Xuanxuan shrugged disinterestedly, ¡°Forget about it, Mr. Hong.¡±


    Hong Shiguang looked at Xue Lingqiao, ¡°The Huxin Island Mr.Xue just mentioned is a  treasure, with amazing feng shui. There are only three houses on the whole island, you have excellent taste.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao expressionlessly nodded, pretending as if he was not a poor ghost.


    Tian Jingzhi wanted to roll her eyes so badly. He might have excellent taste, but what else?... A mansion on Huxin Island? HAHAHA, Monster Xue, a poor ghost who can''t turn time into cash, do you know how much they cost? 200 million! HAHAHA¡­¡­


    Hong Shiguang went on to say: ¡°But Mr. Xue''s more discerning choice is to choose Miss Tian. She had raised a well digging team to dig wells in Africa. The charity I do has always been publicly announced, but Miss Tian is doing it silently. She''s the kind of philanthropist I admire most.¡±


    Tian Jingzhi looked at him in shock, ¡°You knew?!¡±


    ¡°Of course, good things will never remain hidden.¡± Hong Shiguang winked at her, and Tian Jingzhi immediately shook his hands, she excitedly said, ¡°As expected as of the Most Holy Man!¡±


    On the way home, Xue Lingqiao suddenly said to her, ¡°Stay away from Hong Shiguang.¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Tian Jingzhi leaned closer, ¡°...Are you jealous?¡±


    Xue Lingqiao looked her up and down with contempt: ¡°Clinging to your best friend''s boyfriend is not good.¡±


    ¡°...¡±

 CH 37

    Chapter 37


    Human Hearts Are Separated With Pool Floats


    Late at night, in the dark corridor of the Research Center, only the sound of leather shoes could be heard; it was quiet and eerie. Professor Li''s expression was gloomy and frosty. He walked into the office and turned on the light, but suddenly saw a man sitting in a swivel chair by the table, with his back to the door and a glass of red wine in his hand.


    Professor Li was startled, and suddenly leaned against the cabinet behind him.


    Ye Chen turned around, his cheeks were flushed, and the red wine bottle on the table had been reduced by half. However, his eyes were clear, and he didn''t look like he was drunk at all. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Realizing it was someone familiar, Professor Li was still shocked, ¡°Ye Chen? Why haven''t you left yet? Why didn''t you turn on the lights?¡±


    Ye Chen looked at the red wine in his wine glass, and his voice was a little drunk, ¡°Because I know that teacher will come here every night to check.¡±


    ¡°How much wine did you drink?¡±


    Ye Chen smiled, wine will not get him drunk, it just strengthens his courage.


    Professor Li faintly felt that Ye Chen had something to say to him, but those words were definitely not what he wanted to hear. So he pretended to relax and walked to the closest to get the isolation gown, ¡°I still need to work, and we can¡¯t drink in the laboratory, so hurry up and go home.¡±


    Ye Chen didn''t move, he raised his eyes to look at his teacher, who was familiar yet also unfamiliar. Watching Professor Li wearing the isolation gown nonchalantly, Ye Chen asked slowly, ¡°Teacher, did you replace the prop that cut Tian Jingzhi''s palm? Was that anonymous blood sample report Tian Jingzhi¡¯s?¡±


    Professor Li¡¯s body stiffened, was he finally caught?


    After a long time, he hung the isolation gown back into the closet. He turned around and sat beside Ye Chen, looking a little dejected, ¡°Everything you said just now was indeed correct.¡±


    Although Ye Chen had already realized the truth, he still felt it was inconceivable when Professor Li admitted it: ¡°Why? Why would you do such a thing?¡±


    He doesn''t want to harm people. The reason why he worked harder than anyone was because this research was meant to benefit mankind.


    Professor Li poured himself a glass of wine and drank it: ¡°Our research center has been established for more than a decade. Although there are some new discoveries, there has been no major breakthrough. I¡¯ve worked hard, even sacrificing my family. I can''t fail, and I can''t let go of any opportunity. Ye Chen, can you understand me?¡±


    Ye Chen didn''t understand, ¡°Opportunity? Why do you think Tian Jingzhi is an opportunity? What do you know?¡±


    ¡°That car accident was so serious, but Tian Jingzhi came out almost unscatched. Isn''t it strange? The car was totaled, but I have seen her medical records. There were no scratches on any part of her body, not to mention any soft tissue contusions. Both the police and doctor concluded she was very lucky, but I don''t think so... There are many people with magical constitutions in this world, some people are charged after being struck by lightning and others can innately float on water. My hypothesis was that Tian Jingzhi''s body also contained something special. And the experimental results have indeed verified my guess, but unfortunately the detected perfect repair enzyme is too small. Even if Tian Jingzhi''s blood is drained completely, it cannot be effectively extracted and studied.¡±


    Ye Chen was stunned and looked at him as if he was seeing a ghost: ¡°Teacher, don¡¯t you know this is a crime?¡±


    ¡°I know.¡± The volume of Professor Li''s voice lowered slowly, with a hint of pain, ¡°I''m sorry... I''m sorry... I''m not worthy of being your teacher¡­¡±


    Looking at Professor Li''s pale face, Ye Chen''s anger gradually subsided, and it slowly turned into pity. Really... what a poor and pathetic researcher. He closed his eyes, stood up, and planned to leave; he had nothing more to say. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    When he walked to the door, Ye Chen turned around and said, ¡°Teacher, this is the last time I will turn a blind eye. Make sure you don''t commit a second similar incident in the future, otherwise I won''t remain idle.¡±


    Without waiting for Professor Li to answer, Ye Chen quickly left the office.


    Professor Li sat for a long time. Even to his most proud student, he could only choose to lie. He didn''t tell Ye Chen about the resurrection of the mummified corpse, nor did he explain the real source of those perfect repair enzymes in Tian Jingzhi''s blood. He has his plans and his own reasons¡­ And Ye Chen would never agree with these reasons.


    For the next couple of days, Professor Li didn¡¯t seek out Ye Chen much. Ye Chen also didn''t know what to say to his teacher, so both of them would only nod at one another when they met.


    Ye Chen thought it would be fine if it was over, and that was the only thing that Professor Li had done.


    One day, Ye Chen came to work at night and was about to park in the underground garage. When he looked up, he saw a low-key business car parked at the entrance of the Research Center. Professor Li hurried out of the gate and looked around vigilantly, making sure no one was paying attention before getting into the car.


    Feeling this was very unusual, Ye Chen didn''t think twice before quickly driving to keep up with that car. He followed them and stopped at the red light at the intersection. Zhang Xuanxuan¡¯s advertisement appeared on the large electronic screen on the outer wall of the shopping mall; it had successfully diverted Ye Chen¡¯s attention. When the red light turned green, Ye Chen restarted the car, but he could no longer find the car he was following.


    Ye Chen stopped the car on the side of the road and looked helplessly at the dark street. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Teacher, what are you really hiding?

 CH 38

    Chapter 38: We¡¯ll Talk After Causing a Commotion


    Tian Jingzhi returned to the rest area after finishing her scene. She took out her mobile phone and checked the video. When she saw the view count, her eyes widened and she sat up abruptly. She reluctantly turned to the homepage of the forum and saw the words ¡°36-Second Monster Sighting Video in HD¡±.


    The crew members on the distant set suddenly burst into an unintelligible clamor. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    It''s over, soon the whole world will know that she has a monster at her home.


    Tian Jingzhi quietly grabbed her bag, lowered the brim of her hat, and prepared to leave the studio silently. Suddenly, a person stood in front of her and blocked her path. Tian Jingzhi slowly raised her head and saw the director standing in front of her with a stern face.


    ¡°Xiaozhi, have you watched the video about the sighting of a Midnight Monster?¡±


    Tian Jingzhi smiled and guiltily retorted: "Director, listen to my explanation, in fact, I don''t know what''s going on..."


    "It''s okay, watch it now!"


    The director put his iPad in front of her. Tian Jingzhi didn''t want to see Monster Xue¡¯s face at this moment. She closed her eyes and turned her face to the other side, ¡°Director, I want to go out now...I¡­¡± halfway through, she opened her eyes and accidentally glanced at the screen. She was stunned for a moment. She took the iPad over and stared at the person on the screen, ¡°What''s going on?¡±


    Playing on the screen was a promotional video for "The Legendary House". Male No. 1 and Zhang Xuanxuan looked at each other affectionately on the top of the rooftop, accompanied by an affectionate narration, "Through thousands of mountains and rivers, it was destined that we would meet." On the X month and X day, "The Legendary House" To be released!


    The director raised his head and joyfully laughed: ¡°Are you surprised? Our propaganda was so successful! Now our drama is on hot search!¡±


    ¡°How could this be? That is obviously my¡­¡±


    She covered her mouth and screamed in her heart, that was obviously Xue Lingqiao! How did it become a promo!?


    The director looked left and right, and said in a low voice, "Since you are usually good and won¡¯t randomly blabber, I¡¯ll let you in on a secret. We originally contacted the video site and wanted to put a promotional advertisement for our film before the release of the HD version of Midnight Monster. But the manager of that website told us that they never received the clear version, so they cut us a deal and we created a promotional video that mimicked the theme of that viral video." pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    And so, the much-anticipated HD version of the monster sighting became a promotional video for "The Legendary House". Netizens called them fools, and the original blurred version of the video was assumed to be staged. It was a smoke bomb deliberately released by the filmmakers. For a while, there was a lot of scolding on Weibo, and there were the so-called experts who posted their analysis of the reason for this successful promotion.


    Tian Jingzhi returned home in a hurry, and saw Xue Lingqiao and Feng Dongjong sitting leisurely on the sofa, one eating potato chips and the other drinking juice. They were completely calm when she exclaimed excitedly: ¡°Monster Xue, the coast is clear! You don''t have to go live in the mountains. It turns out that there is no clear version of the video at all.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao looked calm: "I know."


    Tian Jingzhi froze in place and looked at him blankly. She suddenly felt that something was wrong.


    Feng Dongdong, who was very good at reading the mood, quickly ran over to pick up the bag in her hand. He presented his contribution, flattering himself: "Miss Tian, I am also involved in this matter."


    "Involved in what matter?"


    "The monster video."


    "..."

 CH 39

    A few days ago, when the monster video had just hit over 20 million views.


    In addition to Tian Jingzhi, there was another person who wasn¡¯t looking forward to the release of the HD version; and that is the unknown boss of Detective Zhang. When the netizen "Head of the Bodyguard" proposed to Manager Fang to negotiate the price directly with the buyer. Manager Fang weighed it over and over again; if he didn''t agree to this request, he would end up with nothing. As a result, Manager Fang contacted Detective Zhang the next day, and asked for a large sum of money in turn for the contact information of "Head of the Bodyguard" to Detective Zhang. Detective Zhang agreed under the condition that he kept his mouth shut about this transaction.


    In the back garden of a luxury manor, Detective Zhang operated on a laptop, while his boss, the manor owner who liked to stay in the shadows, stood in front of the bird cage and fed the birds.


    "People in this world are really greedy." Manager Fang''s daylight robbery annoyed Detective Zhang immensely.


    The owner of the manor stopped feeding the birds and sneered, "Those who are greedy for money, even if they exchanged for it with their lives, they don''t necessarily have the time to spend it."


    True. Detective Zhang smiled, and a reminder sound came from the computer. It was "Head of the Bodyguard", the person who captured the video. He had sent over a message: If you want the HD version of the video, how much are you going to pay?


    Detective Zhang: How much do you want?


    Head of Bodyguards: 5 million. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Really greedy, Detective Zhang smiled disdainfully. The manor owner glanced at the laptop screen and said lightly, "Give it to him."


    Detective Zhang replied back and waited for a long time, but the other party strangely did not respond.


    "Boss, we promised too fast, the other party might think there¡¯s room for bargaining."


    The owner of the manor sat on the wicker chair, staring at the landscape in the garden, his fingers tapped on the armrest, "Just wait."


    After a while, the other party sent a message: I was away from the keyboard for something. But why don''t you want me to post the video?


    Detective Zhang shook his head speechlessly, and before he could answer, the other party sent another message: You don''t want to catch that midnight monster, do you?


    Does this have anything to do with you? Detective Zhang didn''t want to waste time.


    This time, the other party quickly replied: Of course, if you are killed by that monster, I may get in trouble.


    Detective Zhang sent an impatient message: Are you selling it or not?


    Perhaps realizing that Detective Zhang wasn irritated, the Head of the Bodyguard replied immediately: Of course I am. I just wanted to know how you guys are going to catch that monster?


    The owner of the manor sneered; it seems they encountered a nosy person.


    Excessive curiosity was not a good thing. If you are afraid of causing trouble, you should not ask so much. However...it felt as if they were stalling for time.


    Suddenly, the fingers he tapped on the armrest stopped, "Is he still not satisfied with the price?"


    Detective Zhang shook his head, with a hint of suspicion, "No, his focus is not on money, maybe he doesn¡¯t have a clear version of the video at all..."


    The manor owner''s face suddenly changed; he quickly reached out and shut down the laptop.


    Detective Zhang was surprised, ¡°What¡­¡±


    "He''s trying to hack our location."


    In the living room of Tian Jingzhi''s house, the laptop screen in front of Xue Lingqiao and Feng Dongdong showed that the connection was disconnected and the location pinpoint had failed.


    Ah, they were so close! Just a little bit! Feng Dongdong slapped the table depressingly. Xue Lingqiao, who was beside him, had a calm expression, "It''s not a failure, at least it is certain that my enemy is not only alive, but is still waiting for the opportunity to kill me."


    Feng Dongdong panicked: "What should I do then? Brother, maybe we can ask the manager of the video site for the buyer¡¯s information!"


    Xue Lingqiao shook his head: "If the buyer is willing to spend 5 million to buy this video, he is not lacking any funds for some hush money."


    Feng Dongdong¡¯s head turned and he quickly came up with another idea: "Then you can show your super ability to scare him, or beat him up until he''s willing to confess." pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Xue Lingqiao looked up and stared at Feng Dongrong, smiling but not smiling.


    Feng Rongrong explained shyly: "Even if you get hush money, when your life is in danger, it''s important to save your life."


    Xue Lingqiao shook his head and said: "If a penniless pauper gets a black card without any spending limit, he will think that there is nothing in this world that money can''t buy. Similarly, once human beings gain super powers, they will think they have the master key above law and human rights.¡±


    "So you''re not going to use this master key casually, are you?"


    "Correct."


    Feng Dongdong knocked his head on the table in frustration.

 CH 40

    What? This matter had already been resolved a few days ago?! It was simply a play directed and acted by Xue Lingqiao!? After listening to their story, Tian Jingzhi was furious. She had been deceived for so long!


    On the side, Feng Dongdong knelt on the carpet and winked Xue Lingqiao. Xue Lingqiao pretended not to see it and continued to sit on the sofa, casually flipping through his book.


    Feng Dongdong looked up at Tian Jingzhi and persuaded with a smile, "Miss Tian, calm down first."


    Tian Jingzhi glanced down at him, and said with a sneer: "Assistant Feng, you must have felt very satisfied watching me freak out these past few days, didn''t you?"


    Feng Dongdong, the aggrieved little daughter-in-law, said, "No, it''s Brother Qiao who didn''t let me tell you."


    Xue Lingqiao glared at Feng Dongdong, before turning to Tian Jingzhi with a guilty look on his face. Tian Jingzhi patted Feng Dongdong''s head, looked at Xue Lingqiao, and smiled lightly.pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "So, Monster Xue, are you taking revenge on me?"


    Xue Lingqiao also smiled slightly: "No, I just enjoy watching you running out like a headless chicken."


    Tian Jingzhi continued to laugh: "So you had a fun time watching me then. Can you tell me when you started doing this?"


    Xue Lingqiao recalled for a moment, the content of the video was directed and acted by him on a dark and windy night a month prior. While Tian Jingzhi thought he was watching an idol drama, he sent the video to a video website and stated in the email that as long as the view count exceeded 50 million, he would send a HD version to them. A few days later, he also recruited Feng Dongdong, a skilled hacker, to help him start the so-called fishing operation.


    These things could be done easily whenever the advertisements were playing in between the idol dramas.


    Xue Lingqiao crossed his long legs and looked at Tian Jingzhi: "Although I haven''t been able to finalize the location, it at least proves a couple of things. That person doesn''t want me to be exposed to the public eye, has strong financial resources, and is waiting to capture me at any time."


    Tian Jingzhi is so angry that she has nothing to say. She was a fool. Not only did she continuously worry, she was scared for a white-eyed wolf*! She threw the pillow hard on his head, turned around in anger, and walked back to her room. Feng Dongdong, crawling on the ground, followed her a few steps, and quickly persuaded: "Miss Tian, don''t be angry."


    (Pure: Chinese slang for a ungrateful person)


    Tian Jingzhi kicked him away: "You are fired!"


    Feng Dongdong was innocently affected. He didn''t want to be fired for these inexplicable reasons. He was at a loss and looked at Xue Lingqiao pitifully: "Brother, what should I do?"


    Xue Lingqiao, who was reading a magazine, raised his eyebrows and asked with confidence, "Why did you have to make her angry?"


    "..."


    There was a loud bang as the door slammed shut upstairs, Xue Lingqiao got up with the magazine and went back to his room, leaving only Feng Dongdong kneeling in the living room, still dumbfounded.


    ¡ª


    The cold war was a cold war, but work must continue.


    Xue Lingqiao drove Tian Jingzhi to the studio together, they silently ignored one another on their way there. Throughout the ride, Tian Jingzhi could smell Xue Lingqiao''s scent in the car. It was a slightly bitter tea fragrance. Tian Jingzhi couldn''t help but express her impatience, especially when Xue Lingqiao showed his poor driving skills in the parking lot. He was having trouble situating the car into the small parking space.


    Tian Jingzhi turned her face towards the car window impatiently, looking unhappy: "I want to get out of the car."


    "Wait until I park the car."


    It will be dark when you park the car, okay? Tian Jingzhi ignored him, opened the door and got out of the car. Xue Lingqiao hurriedly followed suit, grabbed her wrist, and prevented her from leaving.


    Tian Jingzhi turned her head and saw Xue Lingqiao''s innocent face, "You have written a letter of guarantee, we are lovers when outside, why do we have a cold war?" pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Tian Jingzhi said speechlessly: "Bro, of course couples will quarrel and fight. Have you never been in a relationship before?"


    Xue Lingqiao shook his head: "No."


    Five hundred years old, and still haven¡¯t dated before? Waste of time! Tian Jingzhi couldn¡¯t even roll her eyes.

 CH 41

    Waste of time! Tian Jingzhi couldn¡¯t even roll her eyes. She didn¡¯t want to talk anymore with him, so she turned to go to the studio, but Xue Lingqiao''s hand tightened and he pulled her back.


    In the distance, a car drove by, and the people in the car saw a car blocking a parking space. There was a man and woman pushing and pulling, so they stuck their heads out of the car window, shouting: "Hey, if you can¡¯t park, don¡¯t make it so others can¡¯t park either, ok?"


    Tian Jingzhi and Xue Lingqiao were so busy competing with each other that they didn''t bother to pay attention to the driver. Xue Lingqiao thought for a while and concluded it was not worth angering her. It¡¯s been a couple of days since their cold war began, Tian Jingzhi didn''t even allow Feng Dongdong to buy milk. He¡¯s been only drinking orange juice for the past few days and wanted to vomit.


    "I''ll definitely tell you next time."pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Tian Jingzhi said with a sullen face: "There is no need, I don''t want to know. Today, you shoot your scene, and I¡¯ll shoot mine, whoever talks to the other first is a dog." After she finished, she shook off Xue Lingqiao''s hand, raised her head, and walked into the studio.


    The male driver behind was getting impatient, "Are you done? If you can''t park, just drive away, don''t block the road!"


    Xue Lingqiao suddenly took a step back, put his hands together and bowed like a monk. And with a ¡®Ha!¡¯ He punched out his hand and pushed the car directly into the parking space.


    Tian Jingzhi turned around because she had recalled something, but when she looked back and saw Xue Lingqiao''s unique "parking technology", she sighed silently, turned her head, and left.


    Xue Lingqiao looked at the male driver without an expression: "Do you understand kung fu?"


    What the hell! The male car owner was dumbfounded when he saw this scene. When Xue Lingqiao called to him, he immediately ran back to his car and locked the doors.


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    Tian Jingzhi had just finished her makeup and was waiting by the set. She squinted and saw that Xue Lingqiao was sitting with Zhang Xuanxuan in the distance. Xue Lingqiao did not have his usual solemn face. The two chatted happily, and Zhang Xuanxuan laughed until her gums were exposed.


    He actually had the nerve to laugh! Way to blow your cover! Do you look like someone who is in a cold war with his girlfriend? So unprofessional! Tian Jingzhi inexplicably became more angry. She took out her mobile phone and fiercely pounded at a shooting game, gnashing her teeth: "Laugh! Laugh! I''ll make you laugh!"


    At this time, the director suddenly sat in front of her with a smile and said, "Xiaozhi, I have something to discuss with you."


    Tian Jingzhi replied viciously, "Speak!"


    The director was stunned for a moment, and Tian Jingzhi came back to her senses. She immediately put away the phone and showed a gentle and warm smile: "Director, tell me."


    The director glanced at Zhang Xuanxuan and Xue Lingqiao in the distance, and said with a bit of embarrassment: "It¡¯s like this, we originally agreed that Da Qiao would make a cameo appearance in a few scenes. But his image of the ultimate big boss is really great, and I discussed it with the screenwriter and wanted to add a scene where Da Qiao and the heroine interact."


    "Interaction? Isn''t the ultimate boss here to break up the male and female protagonists? What kind of scene do you want to add with the heroine?" pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    The director smiled a little embarrassedly, beating around the bushes and going round in circles, "It''s the ultimate boss who has a little ill-intent with the heroine... It looks intimate, but it''s not intimate..."


    Tian Jingzhi was taken aback: "Kissing scene?"


    The director struggled for a long time and finally gave up, acknowledged yes!


    Monster Xue and Xuanxuan filming a kiss scene? Are you kidding me? Just as Tian Jingzhi was about to refuse, the director interrupted her, his eyes full of love for art. "This is just acting, you are a dedicated actress, you will definitely agree for the sake of a better TV series, right?"


    Of course not! No! How outrageous! How could Xue Lingqiao agree to a kiss scene? !


    She looked at Xue Lingqiao in the distance, but Xue Lingqiao didn''t look at her at all, only focused on chatting with Zhang Xuanxuan. She turned back resentfully, and said in a fit of anger, "Go ask him, as long as he agrees, then it¡¯ll be fine!"


    The director was very excited: "As long as you are ok, then it¡¯s enough!"


    On the other side of the set, Xue Lingqiao turned around and saw that Tian Jingzhi and the director were chatting happily, and inexplicably felt bad.. Zhang Xuanxuan followed his gaze and accurately: "Are you two quarreling?"


    "Will she be angry for a long time?"


    Zhang Xuanxuan shrugged, "No, she has a small brain, so she forgets everything after one meal."


    Meal? Xue Lingqiao didn''t understand what Zhang Xuanxuan meant. Seeing his confused expression, Zhang Xuanxuan explained patiently, "You know the Chinese proverb ¡®Eat someone and your mouth will fall short¡¯*?"


    (Pure: The Chinese proverb is used and also written incorrectly. So the pun falls short here. The original proverb should have the same meaning as ¡®gifts blind the eyes¡¯.)


    Xue Lingqiao nodded. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    The director made his way from Tian Jingzhi and sat beside them smiling. "Xuanxuan, Da Qiao, I have something to discuss with you two."


    Tian Jingzhi peeked at the other side while playing the game, and saw that the director was talking to Zhang Xuanxuan and Xue Lingqiao. It seemed to be going well. She was absent-minded and could even make an accurate shot on her game.


    Forget it, even if Monster Xue is Xuanxuan''s diehard fan, even if he agreed, with her understanding of Zhang Xuanxuan, she will never agree.


    Soon, she saw the director clapping his hands, looking very excited and happy. He turned to look at Tian Jingzhi, and made an OK gesture to her.


    Tian Jingzhi''s mobile phone fell from her hand, and 10,000 alpacas stampeded through her heart...

 CH 42

    Professor Li took two students for an experiment in the sterile room, but his mind was wandering.


    That night, a man called Detective Zhang, drove him to meet the sponsor of the research center. After arriving at a private manor in the suburbs, Professor Li got out of the car and walked inside alone. The owner of the manor is wearing casual clothes and was watering the flowers with a watering can. Hearing footsteps, he turned around and faced Professor Li in person for the first time.


    "Hello, Professor Li." He took the initiative to say hello. pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Professor Li was shocked when he saw the sponsor''s face, but he has lived to this age and has experienced everything, so he quickly digested this fact and kept his mouth shut. It wasn¡¯t good to know too much about some things.


    The owner of the manor gave him a gift: a small vial of blood in a wooden box.


    "This blood belongs to that monster."


    Professor Li was so excited, the longing look on his face was like a drowning man who suddenly saw driftwood.


    "I¡¯ve met you, and I gave you such an important thing. Do you have anything to ask?"


    Professor Li paused and asked, "What do you want me to do?"


    The owner of the manor smiled. This is why he likes to deal with smart people: there was no need to say much.


    "Back then, I chose to fund this research center not because of the professor''s ability, but also because of the affection of a loving father and daughter. We are both taking what we need. This time it is also the same. That monster will not die even if you drain all of its blood. Use this blood sample to find out a way to kill this monster completely and the secret of his immortality. Remember, don''t be too curious about that monster, curiosity killed the cat."


    Professor Li hesitated, but nodded.


    ...


    "Teacher!" Ye Chen''s voice brought Professor Li back to reality. He was waving an invitation letter in his hand.


    Professor Li took off his gloves and walked out of the sterile room.


    "What is it?"


    "The invitation letter stated that famous foreign experts in the field will be attending this academic seminar."


    Professor Li took it and glanced at it briefly before handing it back to Ye Chen.


    "Go on behalf of our research center. I''m going on a business trip tomorrow, I will be absent for half a month."


    "This seminar has many famous..." pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "I know, it''s a rare opportunity, but I have something to do. It''s the same even if you attended." Professor Li interrupted impatiently.


    Ye Chen felt that the teacher''s state of mind was not right, but he didn''t ask any more questions. He did not want to arouse too much suspicion.


    The seminar was held at a five-star hotel. As soon as Ye Chen stepped into the elevator, he saw Zhang Xuanxuan walking towards her with three bodyguards. One of the bodyguards was holding the elevator door, and the other two stood on each side of her. Zhang Xuanxuan looked a little surprised when she saw Ye Chen in the elevator.


    She walked in, but the bodyguard didn''t follow, and the elevator door closed.


    Ye Chen asked gently, "Which floor?"


    "The top floor, thank you." Zhang Xuanxuan glanced at Ye Chen and asked casually, "What is Mr. Ye doing here?"


    "Meeting." Ye Chen said sarcastically, "Miss Zhang is here on a date with your fianc¨¦?"


    Zhang Xuanxuan felt his inexplicable indifference, so she replied in the same manner: "Checking accounts. This hotel is our family¡¯s."


    Ye Chen nodded: "The Zhang family is already a wealthy family, but still insist on getting married. Sure enough, the richer people are, the more they value their money."


    This sentence is obviously contemptuous, but Zhang Xuanxuan is not angry at all, she smiled calmly: "Of course, money is important, look at the luxurious decoration of this hotel, and the high-quality appearance and manners of all service staff here... Oh, And these 24-hour elevators with zero failure rate all cost money. Researchers like you are clearly living the best life, just waiting for someone to sponsor you with money to spend."


    Ye Chen smiled: "It makes sense, everyone has their own aspirations..."


    Before he could finish his sentence, the elevator suddenly shook violently. Zhang Xuanxuan screamed in fright. She was wearing stilettos and wasn¡¯t standing firmly as she almost tripped and slammed on the elevator wall. Fortunately, Ye Chen quickly grabbed her and protected her in his arms.


    The elevator stopped abruptly and the lights suddenly shut, it was completely dark.


    Zhang Xuanxuan was so frightened that she clutched Ye Chen''s clothes tightly, panting in his arms in shock.


    Ye Chen teased: "This is your elevator with zero failure rate?"


    Zhang Xuanxuan felt embarrassed and gritted her teeth, "I''m going to demolish this elevator." pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Ye Chen looked at her and suddenly laughed.


    Zhang Xuanxuan glared at him angrily: "What are you laughing at?"


    Ye Chen looked down into her eyes, put on a very sincere expression, and said slowly, "I''m laughing because fate is really a wonderful thing. The city is so big, but it was the two of us who got stuck in the same elevator."


    Zhang Xuanxuan suddenly found that she was still clutching his clothes and leaning against his arms; their posture ambiguous. She recovered and pushed Ye Chen away with disdain, stood straight with some distance between them and rubbed her ankle. Shereplied angrily, "That''s right, all because I didn¡¯t read my fortune when I went out today."


    After a while, the lights in the elevator turned on again and it slowly began to rise to the designated floor.


    Zhang Xuanxuan tried to stand up despite the pain in her ankle, but she stumbled. Ye Chen quickly supported her: "You twisted your foot, take off your high heels."


    Zhang Xuanxuan said incredulously: "What a joke, a woman taking off her high heels is like a soldier throwing away their weapon."


    Ye Chen raised his eyebrows slightly and said jokingly, "I thought your weapon was money."


    Usually, she would just ignore comments like this, but probably due to being stuck in an elevator together, Zhang Xuanxuan explained to him.


    "In your heart, Tian Jingzhi may have a bad personality, and I am a money-starved woman. But what you don¡¯t know is that there is a difference between being liked by a woman and understanding a woman."


    "Ding", the elevator door opened. Outside the elevator door, the hotel manager and bodyguards waited anxiously. As soon as they saw Zhang Xuanxuan, they immediately greeted: "Miss Zhang, are you alright?"


    Zhang Xuanxuan immediately showed a calm smile: "It''s okay."


    After speaking, she endured the pain in her foot and walked out of the elevator gracefully, leaving only Ye Chen, still stunned in place.


    ¨C


    "How are you guys doing lately? Any new research projects?" Ye Chen met an acquaintance researcher at the university seminar. After chatting, the teacher asked Ye Chen a question.


    "There is new research, but it''s a long story, so I won''t mention it." Ye Chen didn''t want to talk to others about renting a mummified corpse, so he changed the subject and said, "Is there any progress in the human body refrigeration technology you''re working on?"


    Brother Shi sighed and said, "Sigh, no progress yet¡­ it would be great if the human body could be refrigerated like a computer on standby, maintaining cell activity at extremely low temperatures, and restarting at any time with a press of a button." pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "Your metaphor is interesting, but buttons are also critical."


    "The button is actually a reaction force, just like dried kelp, soaked in water and swelled up, just like being resurrected." Brother Shi continued to talk about his project, "Of course, the example of kelp is not very appropriate, because it is not really alive. If it was a frozen person whose cells could be kept alive, as long as there is a suitable temperature, he can be resurrected. If you think the word resurrection is inaccurate, we can also say ¡®reawakening¡¯, because the person never died in the first place..."


    When Brother Shi said this, Ye Chen was suddenly stunned.


    Was never dead?


    - A mummified corpse that had been drained of blood.


    - Still detecting live cell activity.


    - The resurrection button was the car accident¡­. with blood? !


    Could it be that the mummy really ran away after being resurrected? Ye Chen felt that although this idea was crazy, it was the most reasonable explanation right now. He took out his mobile phone and was about to call Li Yanzhi, but he changed his mind just as he was about to call. With Li Yanzhi''s stern personality, he wouldn''t believe it unless he produced concrete evidence.


    Inadvertently, he had attended this seminar for his teacher, but didn''t expect two different harvests.

 CH 43

    After work, Xue Lingqiao went to the supermarket.


    His goddess Zhang Xuanxuan had given him advice. Tian Jingzhi is a foodie, and to grasp a woman''s heart, he must also grasp her stomach. In fact, he has a faster way to grab her stomach, it''s just he needed there to be a hole in her stomach... Just kidding.


    Xue Lingqiao bought cucumbers and apples that were often used for juicing in the fruit aisle. There were many selections of pears on the shelf beside him. The sign listed out yap pears, fragrant pears, and snow pears. He did not expect that there would be so many kinds of pears. Which one to buy? Which one is good?


    The old woman who was picking fruit looked at the list in his hand and said enthusiastically, "Young man, don''t you know which one to buy?"


    Xue Lingqiao showed her the list and asked for advice seriously: "Ma''am, I want to stew the pears with tremella."


    The old woman was pleased by such a respectful and serious attitude, and she warmly replied, "Of course the snow pears are best stewed with white fungus. Don''t buy the wrong one to go home and be scolded by the wife."


    Xue Lingqiao quickly thanked her. He grabbed a couple snow pears and put them in his cart. He was about to leave the aisle, but received a text message from Tian Jingzhi: Where are you? pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Xue Lingqiao replied: Supermarket.


    Tian Jingzhi quickly followed up: Buy apples for me.


    Xue Lingqiao suddenly remembered how she looked when she acted coquettishly. In fact, although Tian Jingzhi was a fierce person, she could be quite cute if she wanted to. The corners of his mouth climbed up into a smile unconsciously, and Xue Lingqiao suddenly made a decision: no more cold war.


    At this time, there was a quarrel from the beverage aisle, and the enthusiastic old woman was holding on to a thief-eyed man and beating him while yelling, "You still want to run?! Stealing the old woman''s money?! Your parents didn''t teach you how to be a human being? !"


    As soon as Xue Lingqiao walked over, he saw the man pushing the old woman hard. The old woman''s head slammed into the shelf, she fainted, and weakly slid down against the shelf.


    The thief was startled and turned to run, but found a sullen-face Xue Lingqiao standing in front of him.


    "Go away! Don''t meddle in others'' business!"


    The thief went around Xue Lingqiao and wanted to run. Xue Lingqiao stepped forward, grabbed the man¡¯s back and tugged it. The man was forcefully thrown onto the shelf, and the drinks from above fell and hit him one by one.


    The man shouted: "Sir please let me go! I''ll never steal again! Really!"


    Xue Lingqiao stepped forward and stepped on his chest, exerted a little force, and said coldly, "Be polite to the elderly, because you will become old one day."


    The young man on the ground screamed like a pig and kept begging for mercy: "I understand... Please let me go..."


    A supermarket employee, who heard the screams, ran over and saw that it was the old woman who passed out leaning on the shelf and Xue Lingqiao who was stepping on a person''s chest. The thief¡¯s mind turned and quickly screamed: "Help! This man knocked down the old woman and wanted to run away after beating her! Hurry up and call for help!"


    Xue Lingqiao didn''t expect him to be so shameless. He stepped on it hard, and the thief screamed.  pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    When the employee saw the man being so tyrannical, they did not suspect the thief in the slightest. They stepped back and took the walkie-talkie from their waist to contact the security guard: "Call the police! Someone is causing a scene!"


    Outside the police station, Feng Dongdong was walking around anxiously when a taxi stopped at the door, and Tian Jingzhi hurriedly got out of the car.


    Seeing Feng Dongdong, Tian Jingzhi hurried in front of him and stomped her feet: "I heard Monster Xue was arrested for beating someone, what happened? Why did the police station call you and not me? Was my status as a romantic partner insignificant? The status is not as high as you, an insincere flatterer?"


    Feng Dongdong cried, "Miss Tian, you asked so many questions at once, which one do you want me to answer?"


    "All of them!" pure tl. com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "Brother Qiao might have asked them to call me because he was afraid of causing trouble for you, but your ex-boyfriend, Officer Li, was really rude and insisted that you come over. Our Brother Qiao must have a reason for beating someone."


    "Not informing at all!" Tian Jingzhi pushed him aside and hurried in.


    Li Yanzhi was interrogating Xue Lingqiao in the interrogation room. There was a table between them, like the only barricade between a pair of enemies. The two looked at each other with clear hostility in each other''s eyes.


    "The old woman is still in a coma. You saw the old woman arguing with the injured. When the injured pushed the old woman down and knocked her unconscious, were there any other witnesses at the scene?"


    Xue Lingqiao said frankly, "No."


    "If you wanted to be brave, you could have just stopped their altercation. Why beat the wounded so violently?"


    "I didn''t beat him violently."


    Li Yanzhi''s face was cold, not satisfied with his answer. "The fact is that the victim''s back has multiple soft tissue bruises and three broken ribs."


    Xue Lingqiao explained calmly: "I used my force improperly, but not on purpose."


    "Your answers are very insincere."


    "What I said was the truth."


    "..."

 CH 44

    Li Yanzhi couldn''t imagine that Tian Jingzhi liked such a violent man. He could no longer continue, and ordered Crystal beside him to continue to record his statement, and he walked out of the questioning room alone.


    Outside the questioning room, Tian Jingzhi was sitting on the lounge chair in the corridor, biting her nails.


    "Xiaozhi."


    Tian Jingzhi looked up and saw Li Yanzhi. She rushed up, grabbed him, and asked, "Where''s my Da Qiao? Is he injured?"


    Li Yanzhi saw that she was still in the dark, and his heart became more and more blocked: "Why don''t you ask how badly he beat up the person? Multiple soft tissue bruises on the back, and three broken ribs..." pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "Big Qiao won''t hit anyone casually, he..."


    Li Yanzhi interrupted her, "Before, he hurt an actor because of jealousy, and now he broke someone''s ribs in the supermarket¡­ Tian Jingzhi, will you only wake up when you are sent to a hospital one day with a bruised nose and a swollen face?"


    Tian Jingzhi, who was in a hurry to explain, was stunned and stared at him, why is he... getting angry?


    Li Yanzhi looked at her as if he had lost the whole world, and his voice was full of despair, "If it was because I left you that you had to suffer misfortune, then even if I died, I would still be unwilling."


    Tian Jingzhi felt it was ironic and said coldly: "I think your logic is very strange. I don''t think this is a causal relationship."


    "He doesn''t deserve you at all."


    Why should she be lectured by her ex-boyfriend? When he abandoned her, he never considered whether she would be willing.


    "But I love him." Tian Jingzhi raised her head, met Li Yanzhi''s gaze with a frank smile, "What should I do? In your opinion, he is not worthy of me at all. He is a bit violent and never takes my words seriously. When I''m angry, he would rather tear open my door than coax me, but I just love him. That''s how I love someone. As long as he loves me, I won''t ever leave him..."


    Li Yanzhi was stunned: "You are just..."


    He was so anxious that he covered his chest and leaned against the wall, coughing violently with a pained expression on his face.


    Originally, she said this just to regain some face, but she didn''t expect Li Yanzhi to react like that. She hurried up and put her arms around Li Yanzhi and lightly pat him on the back, feeling a little panicked, "Why did you suddenly cough like this? You''re so skinny. You''ve worked so hard, but I haven''t seen you being paid many bonuses."


    Li Yanzhi rudely pushed her away and said coldly, "You go to pay bail and take that guy away." After speaking, he turned around and walked towards the depths of the corridor.  pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Tian Jingzhi stood there and found it frustrating and also funny; don''t do things that make people misunderstood¡­ he looks like... he really looks like he was jealous.


    An hour later, Tian Jingzhi walked out of the police station with a bad expression. Feng Dongdong, who was following behind her, shook Xue Lingqiao''s arm while walking, and winked at him: please coax the difficult Miss Tian.


    Xue Lingqiao couldn''t stand his sticky appearance, so he shook his hand away. Feng Dongdong scratched his head and cheek anxiously. Tian Jingzhi turned her head and threw the car key to Feng Dongdong, "Assistant Feng, go to the studio and drive the car home."


    Feng Dongdong let out an "oh", and made two pleading gestures to Xue Lingqiao before leaving. Xue Lingqiao waved his hand and asked him to leave quickly.


    Tian Jingzhi just didn''t want to get angry in front of Feng Dongdong. She was ready to close the door and beat her naughty child, avoiding outsiders. But she didn''t realize that she had unknowingly classified Xue Lingqiao as one of her "own people".


    She took two steps forward, however she was still too angry and turned her head. She glared at Xue Lingqiao, "Can''t you just endure it? Do you have any common sense? You just need to call the police when you encounter this kind of thing, why break someone else''s rib?"


    Originally, they would meet with a smile.


    Because she wanted apples, he bought it for her, and they could lift the cold war.


    Xue Lingqiao has a strange emotion in his heart. It was a void, longing, and disappointing type of feeling. Even though they shared a relationship, even though they lived with each other and could hear each other''s heartbeat, there was still a lack of trust.


    Xue Lingqiao smiled slightly, "If I had just called the police after you had a car accident, you wouldn¡¯t be standing here and lecturing me about ¡®common sense¡¯."


    "Okay, I''m a cold-blooded monster, okay? I was scared to death when I heard that you were taken to the police station!" Tian Jingzhi was still very angry, but when she looked up and saw Xue Lingqiao''s indifferent and emotionless eyes, she inexplicably felt a little bit guilty, "Because...because you made me lose face in front of Li Yanzhi, and you also implicated me..."


    "Forget it." Xue Lingqiao lowered his long eyelashes and turned around in disappointment. pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Tian Jingzhi''s heartbeat accelerated inexplicably, and instinctively didn''t let him go. She grabbed his arm, "What''s the matter? What are you doing?"


    Xue Lingqiao turned his head and said coldly, "Forget it, I won¡¯t implicate you, and I won¡¯t care about you."


    What do you mean you don''t care about me anymore? When did he care about her? He had only relied on her, deceived her, and only appeared when he needed her. One day he will completely disappear and completely forget about her, for she, Tian Jingzhi, is not important at all.


    Tian Jingzhi shook off his hand and said in a puff of anger, "That''s the best, then let¡¯s just forget it!"


    Tian Jingzhi turned around angrily and left. Standing on the spot, Xue Lingqiao suddenly felt a palpitation. He frowned slightly, touched his uncomfortable chest, and left in the opposite direction.

 CH 45

    Xue Lingqiao was lying by the lake, his figure drowned in the grass.


    He turned on his phone and saw that it was 2:00 AM. He turned his head slightly towards the direction of the lake. Towards the big white turtle beside him, he muttered  disappointedly: "Don''t blame me for not visiting you, I was really busy these past few days. See? I¡¯m here to see you now... I¡¯m not going home tonight, I''ll sleep at your place tonight..."


    The big white tortoise had retracted its limbs into its shell, and slept soundlessly.


    Tian Jingzhi, who was at home alone, was sitting on the sofa eating fruit and watching TV absentmindedly. She raised her head and glanced at the clock on the wall, it was already so late, but Monster Xue didn''t come back!


    She was so angry that she threw the fruit back onto the plate. She picked up her phone and found Xue Lingqiao''s name, but stopped just as she was about to dial his number. After struggling for a while, she threw her phone on the sofa and kicked it a few times. In a -¡®you better not come back¡¯! -type of manner.


    The next day on the set, Tian Jingzhi sat in the corner and kept yawning. Feng Dongdong came over with coffee: "Miss Tian, your coffee is here."


    Tian Jingzhi was in a daze, took the coffee, and directly drank it, Feng Dongdong was frightened to death, "It''s hot!"


    Tian Jingzhi''s tongue was painfully burned. She stuck her tongue out and puffed out air. Feng Dongdong hurriedly gave her some mineral water, looked at her expression, and inquired carefully, "Miss Tian, why have you been so absent-minded today? You and Big Brother Qiao haven''t made up yet?"


    Tian Jingzhi said with a straight face: "Don''t mention him!"


    "Then he and Miss Zhang are kissing today, aren¡¯t you going to be more angry?"


    What? ! Tian Jingzhi sat up in shock: "It¡¯s today?" pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Feng Dongdong was speechless, and then cautiously reminded: "Yes, did you not receive today¡¯s announcement?"


    Tian Jingzhi stood up angrily and hurriedly walked to the shooting site.


    The shooting has started, Xue Lingqiao is sitting on the sofa and Zhang Xuanxuan was leaning in his arms as if she had lost her soul. He slowly brushed the hair from Zhang Xuanxuan''s face, sniffed its fragrance with enjoyment, and then slowly turned his head towards Zhang Xuanxuan''s lips.


    Tian Jingzhi sucked in a breath of cold air, and shouted: "Cut!"


    The director raised his head with a look of anger: "Who called Cut?!"


    Everyone looked behind the director, and the director also turned around, only to see Tian Jingzhi standing there with a guilty face but pretending to be brave. The director said angrily: "Tian Jingzhi, what are you doing, are you the director, or am I the director?"


    Tian Jingzhi was stunned! Why is she calling Cut? ! She must have been possessed!


    Tian Jingzhi put on a condescending pose, pointed at the director, and cursed: ¡°What''s so great about you being the director? Just randomly changing the script like that? Making my boyfriend and best friend kiss, how can we get along anymore? I do not care! They can¡¯t really kiss, get a substitute! Otherwise I''ll smash your equipment!¡±


    The director was overwhelmed by her momentum!


    That scene was just Tian Jing''s imagination. The real reaction was that Tian Jingzhi stepped forward very imposingly, slightly startling the directing, and causing him to subconsciously lean back. Tian Jingzhi bent down ninety degrees and said loudly, "I''m sorry director, I shouted my mistake; you guys continue." After speaking, she turned around with her head held high and left.


    Looking at Tian Jingzhi''s back as she escaped, Zhang Xuanxuan shrugged at Xue Lingqiao and said innocently, "Look, I told you she wouldn¡¯t sit still."


    Tian Jingzhi felt she had lost a lot of face. She squatted in the corner and kept pulling her hair.


    If they were kissing, just let them do it! It''s just only acting anyway! Tian Jingzhi, are you insane? ! Why did you barge in and shout that? Are you trying to show off your loud voice?


    Xue Lingqiao stood behind her, leaning against the big sunshade idly. His whole body was immersed in the shadow as he watched her pulling her hair, he was inexplicably in a good mood.


    "Hey."


    Tian Jingzhi turned back and glared at him fiercely, "What are you out here for? Your goddess is inside!"


    Xue Lingqiao took out his mobile phone and put it in front of Tian Jingzhi. Tian Jingzhi took a closer look and saw a text message from "Father": Bring our daughter home with you for lunch on the weekend.


    Xue Lingqiao put the phone back in his pocket, turned around, and left, completely ignoring her


    Tian Jingzhi opened her mouth wide and shouted incredulously, "Stop!"


    Xue Lingqiao stopped and looked back at her, his eyes were cold and indifferent.


    Like a mother facing her rebellious middle school son, Tian Jingzhi asked, "Where did you go last night?"


    Xue Lingqiao shrugged, "Wherever I was, it shouldn''t matter to you, right?" pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "Of course it matters." Tian Jingzhi said confidently: "I am your girlfriend and a public figure. Your every move may cause me trouble."


    "Then it¡¯d be better if you just announced our break up then."


    Xue Lingqiao refused to cooperate as he turned his head and left. Tian Jingzhi wanted to chase after him, but was unwilling to take the initiative, so she could only stomp her feet in anger, "Monster Xue, you must get a stand in for that kiss scene! Get a substitute!"


    Xue Lingqiao waved his hand perfunctorily while his back still remained facing her.


    Tian Jingzhi was not in the mood to see her "boyfriend" making out with her best friend, so dejectedly drew circles in the corner for the rest of the time she was not working in the studio. After work, Zhang Xuanxuan took Tian Jingzhi out to eat. Tian Jingzhi was viciously munching on her steak, as if she had a grudge against it.


    Zhang Xuanxuan ate the lettuce salad in small bites and glanced at Tian Jingzhi''s eating pattern. She felt it was frustrating but also a bit funny as she pointed out: "Is it okay for you to turn grief and anger into appetite when you need to shoot the cover of "Stunning" next week?"


    Tian Jingzhi ate a few mouthfuls and said stubbornly, "I''m really hungry."


    Zhang Xuanxuan looked at her, a little puzzled: "What did you guys do recently? Really, whose fault is it?"


    Tian Jingzhi looked angry: "Of course it''s his fault, he went to the supermarket to buy something and then managed to hurt someone. He made me lose face in front of Xiaoyan."


    Zhang Xuanxuan knew the cause as she was the one who had come up with the idea initially.


    "Hey, are you mistaken? Your Da Qiao went to the supermarket to buy ingredients to cook something for you, and I was the one who gave him the shopping list. Such a considerate man, what are you complaining about?"


    Tian Jingzhi was surprised: "No way, he is the prince of dark cooking."


    "Be honest, are you worried about him, or are you worried about losing face in front of Xiaoyan?" Zhang Xuanxuan simply felt sorry for Tian Jingzhi''s IQ. Already at this age, yet still so oblivious to death?


    "Who''s worried about him! What''s there to worry about when he can break someone''s ribs!"


    Zhang Xuanxuan blinked and said teasingly, "Then you can just dump him. Anyway,there¡¯s probably a long line of women waiting for him to be single again. I have to say, your big Qiao''s lips might be the legendary kissing lip, but his kissing skills..."


    Tian Jingzhi immediately threw her fork and glared at Zhang Xuanxuan angrily: "Hey! Don''t force me to break up with you!"


    "Are you really angry?"


    Tian Jingzhi was really angry, although she didn''t know what she was angry about or why she was so angry. She was just angry.


    Zhang Xuanxuan successfully watched her frizz up, and couldn''t help laughing, "Okay, okay, I won''t tease you. I''m ok with the kiss scene, but your Da Qiao really keeps his body chaste for you¡­ He had asked for a stand in"


    Tian Jingzhi was overjoyed, and then began to doubt again, "Impossible, he is your diehard fan; his online name is even ''Head of the Bodyguard''."


    "Your Da Qiao joined my bodyguard group¡¯s fan meeting?"


    "Yeah, he also paid the membership fee." Tian Jingzhi was angry, obviously she, Tian Jingzhi, also has a fan club!


    Zhang Xuanxuan was in a good mood, "Then I''ll give him a discount."


    Tian Jingzhi was speechless, "I thought you would waive his fee"


    "No, I''m a miser, and you''re the philanthropist." pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Yes, she was a philanthropist. Not to mention beautiful and has a heart¡­ practically descended from above to save the common people.


    Tian Jingzhi secretly laughed in her heart, this old monster is quite innocent, after all, he was just an otaku. How could he not call for a stand in? She stuck out her tongue at Zhang Xuanxuan and was about to continue eating when she suddenly saw that there was only a small piece of meat left on the plate, and hurriedly threw down her knife and fork.


    "Oh no! I''m going to be fat!"


    Zhang Xuanxuan suggested, "Then why don''t you go to my house and drink some red wine?"


    Tian Jingzhi snapped her finger and said happily, "Good idea. Waiter! The lady across from me will be paying the bill!"

 CH 46

    Chapter 46: Keep Kissing Until You Get Used to It


    Filming during the day and going to the Taekwondo gym as a coach at night, Xue Lingqiao''s life was no different from usual other than not heading home to Tian Jingzhi''s house.


    He has lived for five hundred years, and other than the time when he was still an ignorant child, he has never been so seriously angry with someone.


    Ordinary people can only live for a few decades, and a hundred years is considered very lucky. The only bad thing he ever did was during the early Qing Dynasty, when a cunning corrupt official died, he dug up his grave and took away the calligraphy and paintings that accompanied him.


    Xue Lingqiao sat on the gym lounge chair. Sitting beside him was a six-year-old child named Xiao Guai. He was drinking yogurt with Xue Lingqiao.


    It was already 10:30 in the evening, and Xiao Guai stretched his head and kept looking out the door.


    "Don''t worry, your mother will pick you up as soon as she¡¯s done with work."


    The little guy nodded. Fortunately, not long after, the door of the Taekwondo gym was pushed open, and a beautiful young woman ran in. The little boy ran over with shinning eyes, "Mom!"


    Xiao Guai''s mother squatted down, hugged, and kissed her son. She looked at Xue Lingqiao apologetically: "I''m sorry, coach, I troubled you again to take care of Xiao Guai so late."


    "It''s alright, Xiao Guai is very obedient." Xue Lingqiao looked at the time, "I''ll send you out."


    Feng Dongdon had just arrived at the taekwondo gym, when he saw his Big Brother Qiao walking out of the gym. Feng Dongdong stuck his head out of the car window and was about to call him when he saw a little boy come out and hug Xue Lingqiao''s leg, followed by a beautiful young woman. Xue Lingqiao is such a cool person. Whoever gets close to him will freeze to death. But this little boy was favored, and he was held up firmly by him. The child''s mother walked beside him. From a distance, it looked like a family of three.


    The three of them seemed to be saying goodbye. Xue Lingqiao returned the child to his mother, and she dawdled for a while before leaving. Seeing Xue Lingqiao sending the mother and son away, Feng Dongdong immediately got out of the car, slammed the door, and strode angrily towards Xue Lingqiao. While Xue Lingqiao was still staring at the direction where the mother and son disappeared, he shouted angrily : ¡°Big Bro!"


    Xue Lingqiao turned around and saw Feng Dongdong, a little puzzled.


    "Why are you here?"


    Feng Rongdong looked like he had caught an adulterer, and said aggressively: "Tell me, who was that woman just now?"


    Xue Lingqiao was confused: "Why are you so angry?"


    He still refused to admit it! Feng Dongdong glared at him: "Why do you think I''m angry? You already have me and Miss Tian, why are you still hooking up with other people?!"


    What "you already have me and Miss Tian''''? Xue Lingqiao felt goosebumps all over.


    Feng Dongdong was furious: "Miss Tian may use crude language at times, but she is really worried about you, so she asked me to come and see where you are living at night. Big Brother is so nice to other women, is this worthy of Miss Tian? Also, apart from Miss Tian, only I know your true identity. Why is my big brother so nice to that little brat, is he worthy of me?"


    Xue Lingqiao could understand Feng Dongdong¡¯s thoughts and his reason for his anger, but he had no responsibility to cooperate.


    He frowned slightly, raised his chin slightly, and said in a proud manner, "I really don''t think I did anything to slight you guys. Are humans now unable to manage their own possessiveness?"


    Feng Dongrong almost forgot that his Big Brother Qiao was an old monster without normal human emotions, but they have known each other for so long and established such a deep relationship, even if a stone can''t bloom, it should be warm.


    "That''s right! It''s like when my parents gave my beloved toys to our relatives'' children when I was a kid. Because I really liked it, I cried and refused to share it. The things that one is willing to share are dispensable. That is a normal human being!"


    Xue Lingqiao looked at the aggrieved Feng Dongdong who was looking at him with anticipating eyes. He knew what to say to make the innocent and enthusiastic child in front of him immediately happy, but... lies, even if they mean well, were meaningless.


    Xue Lingqiao was silent for a while, and with a somewhat apologetic look, he said slowly: "But to me, you are no different from that mother and son."


    The anger in Feng Dongdong''s heart froze, and he seemed to be slapped fiercely. It turned out that he didn''t even have the position to question him. Because they were no different, everything he had thought was just self-indulgent. The big brother in his mind looked at them no different from everything else in this world.


    He was stunned for a while as if he had been beaten by an eggplant. Feng Dongdong didn''t even have the courage to look up at him, but his tone was unprecedentedly serious: "It''s fine if you tell me this, don''t say it in front of Miss Tian¡­ She is very slow, it¡¯ll take her a whole day to feel the pain after being slapped. Also, how can you live in the gym? Brother, it¡¯s better to go home. Miss Tian watches TV past midnight everyday and waits for you to come back... I''ll pretend I never saw anything today."


    After Feng Rongdong finished speaking, he turned and walked away. Xue Lingqiao looked at his lonely back and felt unspeakably uncomfortable. He wanted to call out to him, but he didn''t know what to say, so he could only freeze in place.


    Under the moonlight, Xue Lingqiao was walking slowly by the lake, and Shuisheng was at his feet, taking a stroll with him.


    "I''ll be staying with you again tonight." Xue Lingqiao explained to the big white turtle, "I''m not homeless... It''s just that sometimes I need to keep a distance. I don''t want to be treated as someone else''s private property... But I was told she would only sleep very late at night...I don''t know if it''s true..."


    Xue Lingqiao''s did not know what to do. He wondered if he should be more generous. After all, she is only a fragile human being. Even if he was monopolized for a couple decades, it didn¡¯t seem¡­ to be a big deal.

 CH 47

    After hardly any mental struggle, Xue Lingqiao decided to go home - to get two changes of clothes.


    In the middle of the night, the TV in the living room was still on, and Tian Jingzhi was lying on the sofa. He walked over lightly and saw that she was sleeping very uncomfortably. He frowned seeing that she was not having a good rest. He traced her face with his eyes. Unknownst to him, the expression on this face seemed to have an effect on him. He had to admit that he was wrong, they were different from others, and the so-called ¡°same insight¡± was just his own selfish thoughts.


    Xue Lingqiao''s finger gently smoothed out her eyebrows.


    He slowly picked up the sleeping Tian Jingzhi, walked to the bedroom and placed her on her bed. After making sure to dim the lights, he made his way out of her room. pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Hearing the door close, Tian Jingzhi opened her eyes slightly, looking at the closed door. Listening to the sound of Xue Lingqiao''s lightened footsteps going downstairs, all kinds of feelings flooded into her mind.


    Tian Jingzhi slept very comfortably. When she woke up in the morning, she ran downstairs in her pajamas. She looked around her house, but found no sign of Xue Lingqiao. Her originally good mood suddenly tanked. Damn that Xue Lingqiao, did he really think he was a rebellious teenager who could rebel against his mother? Or did he really treat her house as a hotel, coming and going as he pleased?


    When Feng Dongdong came to pick her up, he noticed she was obviously absent-minded.


    "Miss Tian, are you ready? I''m here to drive you back to your parents'' house."


    Tian Jingzhi retorted angrily, "If you can''t speak, then talk less. Does it look like I''ve packed up? Go back to the car and wait."


    Feng Dongdong didn''t want to be buried in a lion''s mouth, so he shrank his neck and hurriedly scurried away.


    Tian Jingzhi sighed while filling her eyebrows; it took several attempts before she finally filled both eyebrows to the same shape. She then absentmindedly made her way upstairs to change her clothes. Xue Lingqiao didn''t even want to go out with her, so why did he take her back to her room last night? Did he treat her like a pet?


    Tian Jingzhi kept sighing the whole ride to her parent¡¯s house, she was so worried that her hair was going to go white. Feng Dongdong looked at her through the rearview mirror- Oh my god, looks like Miss Tian was 100% troubled by love. She was so worried and sighed a complete song!


    When the car arrived in front of Tian''s house, Feng Rongdong said, "Miss Tian, we are here."


    "Stop by behind that tree, I''ll wait for Monster Xue to come and we can go in together."


    "Why do you have to wait for big brother to go in together?"


    "Fool! Of course it¡¯s to cover up the fact that he is very poor. What person, who can¡¯t even afford a car, would tell others that they want to buy a 200 million mansion? And my dad is really a thief. Last time he said that he liked a car that costs more than a million dollars, Monster Xue directly said he would buy it for him." pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Him talking big really caused a headache for her.


    Why is she so worried because of Big Brother Qiao''s words? Feng Dongdong feels that Miss Tian did not get the main point at all. She seemed completely shrewd on the outside, but she is actually a mess on the inside. She¡¯s already had seven boyfriends, yet her love aptitude was only at five points.


    Feng Dongdong tentatively asked, "Miss Tian, you don''t really want to marry him, do you?"


    The next second, his forehead received a knuckle sandwich.


    Tian Jingzhi retracted her fist and hated iron for not being steel: "What kind of fantasy novel have you been reading? Do you understand that human beings and monsters are of different species? He must be dreaming if he thinks I fell in love with him... He even dares to give me a night''s sleep, I see he¡¯s about to lose his qualifications as my temporary boyfriend."


    Feng Dongdong thought that she must have hit him because of guilty conscience, right? She must be feeling guilty!


    Suddenly there was a knock on the car window, Tian Jingzhi looked back and was startled: Father Tian''s big face was sticking right on the window.


    Father Tian was holding a basket of vegetables and trying to look inside the glass, "My daughter! Son-in-law! Strange, why is the car not parked yet, could it be..." Very impure picture flashed in his mind. He froze, but quickly recovered and cried out, ¡°not good!¡± He repeatedly knocked on the car and shouted, "Hey! You two come out for me! What are you doing in there?! Open the door!"


    The car window slowly lowered, revealing Tian Jingzhi''s guilty smile. Father Tian looked inside and couldn''t find his son-in-law. Feng Dongdong greeted him with a bright smile, "Hello, uncle! I¡¯ve dropped off Miss Tian, so I¡¯ll be leaving now."


    "Oh, it''s Assistant Feng¡­ where''s our son-in-law?"


    "He...will be here in a while."


    Father Tian looked at her strangely: "Don''t you two live together, why didn''t our son-in-law come with you?"


    How did she know where their young, rebellious old Xue was? Tian Jingzhi was under a lot of stress, with Father Tian''s criminal investigation ability, her lies will soon be exposed. Tian Jingzhi''s mind was blank, she couldn¡¯t hold on, about to spill the beans. pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    At this moment, a high-end sports car came galloping into sight. The car abruptly braked, and stopped steadily on the side of the road.


    Tian Jingzhi was taken aback and saw the door of the sports car opened. Xue Lingqiao seemed to have deliberately dressed up. He was cleaned, beautiful, and dressed extravagantly as he walked out with a flick of the hem of his trench coat. That domineering posture fully meets the requirements of any brand''s male model. However... his ancient noble son¡¯s aura really can¡¯t contain itself¡­


    Xue Lingqiao... went to rent a car? Tian Jingzhi breathed a sigh of relief. This boy was really playing with the devil¡­ If Father Tian was so cheeky to accept this car, he could only go to a nightclub to sell himself and pay for the car.


    Xue Lingqiao came over with a shy-looking smile: "Hello, Father, sorry I was late, I was busy with something."


    After, he glanced at Tian Jingzhi''s mouth that couldn''t close. He smiled and reached out to pinched her face affectionately. He also helped her close her mouth along the way.


    Father Tian rushed to the side of the car and circled around it multiple times. His eyes lit up as he touched this and touched that. He even wiped the car¡¯s clean rearview mirror.


    "Son-in-law, isn''t this car expensive?"


    Xue Lingqiao smiled slightly: "It''s not expensive, it''s to honor my father."


    What? What was he saying? Tian Jingzhi clutched her chest and felt that she was about to have a stroke. Why do you want to play with fire!?

 CH 48

    In the living room, Mother Tian was sitting on the sofa with Pineapple in her arms, smoothing its hair every once in a while. On the opposite side, Xue Lingqiao was making g¨­ng fu tea skillfully and earnestly. And Tian Jingzhi nibbled at her fruit silently.


    Ms. Qiu calmly stroked the cat''s hair and said to Father Tian, "A one million dollar car is not that expensive. If your son-in-law wants you to have it, you can just take it."


    Tian Jingzhi choked on the fruit and beat her chest hard.


    Father Tian was a little uncertain: "But such an expensive car, isn¡¯t it a bit too flamboyant for me to drive around?" pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Ms. Qiu smiled slightly: "It''s more flamboyant of you to marry me, haven''t you been flamboyant for most of your life?"


    "Yes, that¡¯s true." Father Tian smiled happily, "Then I will..."


    "Dad!" Tian Jingzhi couldn''t help anymore and threw the fruit back on the plate, "Are you really going to accept it?"


    Father Tian looked at her and whispered, "I just casually mentioned it last time..."


    Seeing that the car was about to fly away, Xue Lingqiao poured the tea for Father Tian and said sincerely, "I didn''t even prepare a dowry. Just a single car is already quite shabby. If my father doesn''t disdain it, please accept it."


    Listening to what he said, Ms. Qiu nodded with satisfaction, this child was sensible. If Tian Jingzhi had the courage to take someone else¡¯s car, she would have married herself off eight hundred years ago. If one doesn''t spend other people''s money, then obviously they want to distance themselves from the other people. pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Ms. Qiu made a decision, "We are not ones who convert wealth, you can accept it if you want, don''t make it difficult for the children."


    Father Tian was so happy that he could no longer see his eyes. He nodded again and again, "Take! I¡¯ll accept it! My son-in-law is so filial, how can I say no?"


    The more these people talked, the more outrageous they became. Tian Jingzhi was anxious, she reached out and pinched Xue Lingqiao quietly. Xue Lingqiao looked calm, grabbed her hand, and entangled it with his, so that she couldn''t be a demon. Tian Jingzhi pulled back, but realized she couldn¡¯t couldn¡¯t escape his grip, so she could only bite the bullet and pretend to be affectionate.


    After chatting with her parents, Tian Jingzhi hurriedly dragged Xue Lingqiao into her room, full of feelings of trying to strangle him.


    "Which dealer did you rent your car from? Now you can only buy the car. Alas, it seems that I have to accept that crazy advert for sanitary napkins. Wearing a white dress and jumping around like a lunatic. Ah, I really want to die..."


    Xue Lingqiao laughed countless times in his heart as he savored her tangled appearance and earnest thoughts of helping him bear the cost. This person is really interesting. She is so stingy to herself, yet could spend an unlimited amount for others.


    Xue Lingqiao sat calmly at the desk, picked up a photo album on the table and flipped through it. He said casually: "I bought the car for my father, and the money I owe you has also been credited to your card, you can check the account. I don''t need you to pay for what I do."


    Tian Jingzhi was taken aback: "Where did you get the money?"


    Xue Lingqiao teased her, "I robbed a bank."


    "..."


    Seeing that her face was pale, Xue Lingqiao sneered, but his voice softened: "You don''t believe in good things, but you believed I would rob a bank."


    Tian Jingzhi had unspeakable grievances in her heart, "I''m pregnant, how could you scare me like that?" pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "When you are really pregnant, I will definitely put you on an incense burner table and regularly give you offerings."


    Pregnant you head! Who''s pregnant?! Since when can monsters have children? How dare you talk back! Tian Jingzhi rushed over to grab Xue Lingqiao''s neck, when Xue Lingqiao''s cell phone rang. He glanced at it, and with one hand, immediately redirected his ¡®unreasonable wife¡¯ to the other side.


    "...Now?...Okay, I''ll be there soon."


    Tian Jingzhi restrained his neck again and asked, "Where are you going?"


    "The police station."

 CH 49

    In the police station¡¯s interrogation room, Crystal was making a transcript while Li Yanzhi pointed to Xue Lingqiao for the old lady.


    "Madam, so this person helped you?Are you sure about that?"


    The old woman laughed and said, "I''m not senile. Who stole my money and pushed me down? Who helped me? How could I not know?"


    Li Yanzhi looked at Xue Lingqiao, but the man didn''t show any sneering expression. He sat without concern for him, even looking at Li Yanzhi seemed troublesome. Li Yanzhi''s heart was full of frustration, but he had to admit that he had jumped to conclusions too quickly. He nodded and said, "Okay madam, now you have to read this transcript and sign it." pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    The old woman was angry and impatient, "Okay, sign! I¡¯ll sign! How can you do this as police? Treating the good people as bad guys!" After she finished speaking, she turned to look at Xue Lingqiao, her smile immediately became amiable, "You look at this boy.. He¡¯s so handsome, obviously a kind-hearted man.¡±


    Li Yanzhi apologized embarrassingly: "I''m sorry, Madam, we will definitely improve ourselves."


    The old woman gave him a  disdainful ¡°humph¡±, turned to look at Xue Lingqiao, and immediately smiled kindly and joyfully again. Xue Lingqiao responded with a good-natured smile, the more the old woman looked, the more and more pleasing he was to her. She had even wished to bring him home immediately to be her grandson-in-law.


    Outside the inquiry room, Tian Jingzhi, who accompanied Xue Lingqiao, was sitting on the lounge chair wearing sunglasses. She was still waiting when her phone rang. When she saw the name on the screen of her mobile phone, she looked around like a thief before picking up the phone, and said in a low voice, "What are you calling me for?"


    On the other side of the phone, Ye Chen was leaning against the car door, looking into the studio. pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    He pretended to be relaxed and said, "Nothing much. I''m driving to do some errands near your studio. Of course, good friends have to keep in touch with each other, maybe grab a meal or something."


    Since when did they become good friends?


    Tian Jingzhi rolled her eyes, "I''m very busy today, and I don''t have time to eat with you."


    "It''s okay, I''ll wait for you to finish work."


    Ye Chen would actually wait for her to finish work for a simple meal?! Even when he was previously courting her, he still carefully counted his time as if it was a priceless thing. Is tomorrow the end of the world?!


    Tian Jingzhi squinted slightly, "You¡¯re being very suspicious. No matter if it¡¯s out of courtesy or not, I am not on the set today because I didn''t have any scenes."


    It turned out she wasn¡¯t on set, and Ye Chen was obviously disappointed, "Another day then..."


    At this time, the door of the interrogation room opened, and the smiling old woman walked out with Xue Lingqiao.


    "You aren¡¯t married yet? That''s great! Let me tell you, my granddaughter just graduated from college this year, she''s very pretty, why don''t we arrange a meal together..."


    Seeing that the situation was going in the wrong direction, Tian Jingzhi hurriedly hung up Ye Chen''s phone and rushed over. She enthusiastically zoomed into Xue Lingqiao''s embrace, hugged his arm and did not let go.


    "Honey! You''re so great!"


    Xue Lingqiao glanced at her speechlessly, he stretched out his other hand to push her away, but Tian Jingzhi hugged him even tighter. She turned to face the unhappy old woman with an innocent face: "You are the person my boyfriend helped? No need to be polite, this is what young people should do."


    Behind them, Li Yanzhi bypassed them and left without looking back.


    The two walked out of the police station while Tian Jingzhi continued to hold Xue Lingqiao''s arm affectionately. As soon as they left the doors, he shook off her: "No one is watching anymore, you no longer have to stick to me like an octopus."


    Tian Jingzhi laughed, held his arm again, and looked at him: "Are you still angry?"


    Xue Lingqiao looked away and said lightly, "I''m not angry."


    "There is nothing to be ashamed of being angry. You kept the video a secret from me last time, and this time I wronged you again. The two of us should be even now."


    "You seem to like getting even with people."


    "Wrong, I''m just getting even with you. For others, I would take an extra inch or two." Tian Jingzhi patted his shoulder righteously, as if she had given him a big discount, "Really, you are the first to receive this treatment!"


    Xue Lingqiao looked down at her and didn''t speak. His quiet eyes seemed to be contemplating.


    Tian Jingzhi continued to persuade him: "And I''m still your landlord, meal ticket, enemy patrol radar, and I owe you for that million-dollar car, so you should seize this opportunity to reconcile with me!" pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    It was rare for Miss Tian to be so eager to sell herself. Xue Lingqiao had already let this matter go a long time ago, he just wanted to make trouble. Older people still had to protect their dignity. His brows and eyes melted, and the corners of his eyes drooped slightly, with a funny look: "So it means that I have more benefits?"


    "That''s for sure." She shook his arm and said coquettishly, "Let''s go, I''ll treat you to fresh pomegranate juice, okay?"


    "I''m tired of drinking that, do you have cherry juice?"


    "Can I ask Feng Dongdong to change his name to Cherry?" Tian Jingzhi smirked, "I''m afraid there isn''t a juicer that big."


    "..."

 CH 50

    The manor owner on the rattan chair quietly listened to Detective Zhang''s report of Xue Lingqiao helping an old woman in the supermarket and being detained in the police station.


    The owner of the manor was amused and smiled, to intervene when encountering injustice? Xue Lingqiao seemed to really like to fall in the same place.


    Although it was a long time ago, the events of more than 100 years ago were still vivid in his mind. pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    At that time, his name was Laibao, and he was a 12- or 13-year-old child. He and his mother fled from the north. They were ragged, yellow-faced and thin, and her mother was also ill. They met the local bandits who were trying to kidnap abled men.


    He and his mother were chased and hid in an alley, hiding at the door of another family''s backyard. While hiding, they heard the desperate cries of people because their husband was being taken away.


    His mother''s body was already at its limit, she was too sick, and had just suffered a fright. She was going to die soon. Overcome with grief, she took his hand and said, "Laibao, you should go with them, at least you will be provided with food. Mother is sick and will not live much longer. Live well and continue the Xu family¡¯s lineage..."


    He knew that if he was really taken away, his mother would really not be able to live, so he shook his head and said, "Mother, I don''t want to be separated from you, even if I starve to death, I will stay with you."


    His mother sat weakly on the ground, leaning against the door frame. He protected her and with no other choice than to tighten his body against the door to hide themselves. At that time, he was extremely helpless, and he only prayed that there was really a bodhisattva who could save them.


    The sound of the bandit soldiers approached, and just when he was at his wits end, the door behind him suddenly opened, and he and his mother fell into the door unprepared. pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    That was the first time he saw Xue Lingqiao. He was dressed like a foreigner, with his hair smoothed back, and his face was fair and clean. From head to toe, he was someone he could never touch even in his dreams. He even stepped back, for fear of making him angry by soiling his clothes.


    When the footsteps of the bandits were gone, the mother and son knew they had escaped. His mother hurriedly kowtowed to the man: "You are really our great benefactor, come on, son, kowtow to the benefactor."


    Xue Lingqiao held his mother''s arm with one hand, and said warmly, "You do not need to be so polite."


    He had really thought he had met Bodhisattva then, and slammed his head onto the ground: "Benefactor, please save my mother. We came from the north, and my mother is very ill, but we have no money for treatment. The bandits are trying to catch all the abled men here. If I were taken away, my mother would die. Please save my mother, and I, Laibao, will be your cow or horse*, and repay you for the rest of your life.¡±


    Xue Lingqiao was moved by his filial piety, pulled him up, and looked at Laibao¡¯s mother again. He smiled slightly, "Have you not eaten for a long time?"


    Laibao nodded hurriedly, "I haven''t eaten for two days, it doesn''t matter to me, my mother''s body may not be able to hold it anymore."


    Xue Lingqiao poured some tea and let them rest in the pavilion in the courtyard, while he went out and bought a bag of meat buns. He and his mother were famished. Even when they were able to fill their stomachs, the best they have ever eaten were rough noodles and coarse grain buns, they would have never imagined to even taste pure flour, let alone meat. He took big mouthfuls of the meatbun and slurred, "Benefactor, all the shops are closed because of the bandits. Where did you buy these buns? So delicious!"


    Xue Lingqiao stroked his head lightly and said with a smile, "Eat more if it''s delicious."


    ...


    The memory faded, the expression of the person on the rattan chair was light, but there was deep hatred in his eyes.


    He was too naive then, he should have realized that Xue Lingqiao was different from others. If he had discovered sooner that he was a monster, then his mother would not have died. pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Detective Zhang sat on the side and saw the boss''s expression. Although he could not understand his expression, he didn¡¯t dare to decipher it.


    Finally, his boss asked, "And Professor Li?"


    "He¡¯s been hiding in his lab at home, researching. He¡¯s told others that he¡¯s on a business trip. So far, he¡¯s true to his words, but I will continue for others to keep watch on him."


    The owner of the manor sneered, "He had better be tactful."

 CH 51

    Tian Jingzhi drove to the studio to shoot her scenes, and because she had reconciled with Xue Lingqiao, her mood was extraordinarily good. She parked the car and was about to get out, but the door opened from the outside - Ye Chen held the car door, smiling like a flattering fox.


    One doesn''t visit a temple without a cause. Tian Jingzhi looked at him up and down, and tsk¡¯ed: "Are you so free recently? To be a car boy in a parking lot."


    Ye Chen neatly helped her close the car door with a relaxed expression: "On the contrary, I''m preparing a new experiment, so I''m very busy."


    "So I can understand that you have ulterior motives for coming to me continuously during your busy schedule?"  pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Ye Chen smiled and said, "Don''t say it like that, I¡¯m only making my three humble visits to a thatched cottage*."


    (Pure: Referring to the famous episode in the fiction ¡®Romance of Three Kingdoms¡¯, in which Liu Bei recruits Zhuge Liang to his cause by visiting him three times)


    Tian Jingzhi looked at Ye Chen curiously, guessing his purpose. "Three visits to the cottage was to recruit a military advisor. Are you coming to me to ask for advice for chasing Zhang Xuanxuan?"


    Ye Chen raised his eyebrows: "Miss Zhang Xuanxuan is someone with an arrange marriage"


    "Although famous flowers have owners, it''s normal for you to loosen the soil."


    "You really have been cheated a lot."


    "..."


    Tian Jingzhi didn''t want to continue with him too long and bluntly asked, "What on earth are you looking for from me?"  pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Ye Chen also became serious: "As I said just now, I am preparing a new experiment. I would like to invite you to be a volunteer for this experiment."


    Tian Jingzhi was taken aback: "Volunteer? Like a human guinea pig?"


    Ye Chen nodded: "You can say it like that too."


    Are you crazy?! Is there no humanity?! So an ex-girlfriend is no longer human and can be used as a lab rat?


    Tian Jingzhi immediately frowned, pointed at his nose, and scolded: "Scum Ye, calling you scum is very accurate. There are so many people in the world that you choose me as a pit! I will not be a lab rat because this lady is already a phoenix! I¡¯m leaving!"


    After speaking, she spat at the floor, and quickly left the parking lot.


    Ye Chen followed her closely and persuaded sincerely: "You think about it.. Even after such a serious car accident last time, you still were fine. Maybe you have a special physique! Biological science is making great strides due to the selfless dedication of human beings. And I promise it won''t interfere with your normal life."


    Tian Jingzhi stopped abruptly, why does she think that it didn¡¯t sound quite right? Scum Ye didn¡¯t discover anything, right?


    "How about it, are you reconsidering?"


    Tian Jingzhi turned her head, looked at the mad scientist Ye Chen, and said solemnly, "Don''t talk about biological science, I don¡¯t even care about my own ancestors. Please don''t come to find me here in the future. I have a boyfriend, don''t let others mistake me for a scumbag like you."


    She knew Ye Chen well. ¡°Completely uncalled for¡± was not in his dictionary. If she continued to entangle with him, Xue Lingqiao''s old bottom may even be taken by him!


    Intuition told Tian Jingzhi that she should stay away from this person, but Ye Chen took a step forward and grabbed her arm.


    "Xiaozhi, don''t be angry. Let''s find a place to sit down and have a good chat."


    "I''m very busy!" Tian Jingzhi tried to break free, "Let go! Don¡¯t let me call out for help..."


    At this moment, a luxury car slowly stopped in front of them. The window of the car lowered, revealing a beautiful face. Zhang Xuanxuan smiled and said, "Mr. Ye, what a coincidence, you¡¯ve turned back to eat passed over grass? Please enjoy it slowly." pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    As soon as the words were finished, the car window slowly rose again and drove away.


    After being disturbed by Zhang Xuanxuan, Ye Chen let go of Tian Jingzhi with a somewhat embarrassed expression, realizing that he was a little rude just now.


    "Sorry!"


    "Maniac!"


    Tian Jingzhi flicked her hair and turned away.


    Ye Chen looked at her disappearing figure with a trace of unwillingness on his face. Tian Jingzhi refused to cooperate for fear of causing trouble. There was no way to find the resurrected mummy by himself.


    He took out his mobile phone a little irritably. Plan B, time to ask Li Yanzhi for help.

 CH 52

    At the entrance of the supermarket, Li Yanzhi saw Ye Chen leaning against the wall with a popsicle to pretend to be deep.


    "What''s up?"


    Ye Chen greeted him and said resentfully, "Too slow, aren¡¯t you at all anxious about the possibility of the mummy being resurrected?"


    What¡¯s there to be anxious about? If today wasn¡¯t his day off, he would not have been here to listen to his outrageous remarks. Li Yanzhi simply shook his head: "I only agreed to come out when you said you would treat me to a big meal."


    "If the mummified corpse was really resurrected, then the biological science community, no, it should be said to be a major event in all of human society."


    "Maybe. Although you used a lot of scientific jargon over the phone, from the little I understood, I still think the idea of mummy resurrection is too nonsensical. But in order to avoid you constantly calling and harassing me, I can only cooperate with you and allow you to realize how ridiculous this is."


    Ye Chen retorted excitedly: "Don''t many things start from a crazy idea? To make bold assumptions and then to verify it carefully. So now, it''s your turn to help me to verify."


    Li Yanzhi looked at him with an expression of "If you enter a mental hospital one day, I wouldn''t be surprised at all" and refused to comment.


    "Okay, just count it as doing your friend a favor." pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Li Yanzhi raised his eyebrow. It seems they were indeed in the category of friends. He nodded, "Fine. I already planned to help you when I agreed to meet up. And me here as a police, you won¡¯t go overboard."


    The two walked into the distribution area of the supermarket. Li Yanzhi waved to the middle-aged driver who was unloading the goods. The driver was an eyewitness at the scene of Tian Jingzhi''s car accident, and Li Yanzhi had recorded his statement before.


    "Officer Li, I''ve already told you everything I know about the accident. I don¡¯t have any idea when the accident occured. I don¡¯t know if anyone stole a mummy, at least I didn''t see it. I called the police right after and waited for you to arrive at the scene before leaving. Is there anything else to ask this time?"


    "Yes. Didn''t you say before that there was a pervert who forcibly kissed the injured at the scene of the car accident. Do you have any special memories of that pervert?"


    "That pervert? How sickening. Not only did he not help save the victim, he took complete advantage of them!" The driver slapped his thigh. "Unfortunately, the lighting wasn¡¯t good at that time, and I didn''t see it clearly. Otherwise, I would definitely assist you in arresting him!"


    Li Yanzhi looked at Ye Chen: See? Everything was already previously asked.


    Ye Chen took out a photo and handed it to the driver. It was a picture of the mummy, but with his face cropped out, only showing his clothing.


    "Sir, think about it carefully, was the pervert dressed like this at that time?"


    The driver took the photo and looked at it carefully. He thought for a moment before he nodded and said, "Yes, he should have been wearing something like this at the time."


    Li Yanzhi was surprised: "Are you sure?"


    The middle-aged driver nodded: "It should be. It was a very nice suit, I even thought during that time how such a well-dressed person could be such a beast.."


    At this point, Ye Chen got all the results he wanted. After saying goodbye to the driver, he left excitedly.


    After leaving the supermarket, Li Yanzhi thought about it for a long time, but still didn''t believe it: "It was dark at that time, and the style and color of the men''s suits are all very similar. It was probably a coincidence. This doesn¡¯t prove that the pervert was a resurrected mummy."


    "You''re really stubborn. How perverted can a person be to kiss a dying woman at the scene of a car accident? What would it take for you to believe?"


    Li Yanzhi stopped, "Unless the resurrected mummy stood in front of me."


    "I don''t think mummy is the current term now, it should be an ¡®undead monster¡¯."


    "What''s the difference?"


    "The key lies with the kiss."


    Li Yanzhi turned and looked at Ye Chen, waiting for him to continue.


    "That monster is different from normal humans. After being drained of blood, it just fell into a state of suspended animation. Think about it -the amount of bleeding and Tian Jingzhi''s injuries are obviously inconsistent. I can assume that Tian Jingzhi was originally seriously injured, and it was her blood that brought the monster back to life. And the monster was grateful to her, seeing that Tian Jingzhi was seriously injured, it fed her his own blood. I suspect that there is something in the blood of the undead monster that allows it to be immortal. Maybe undiscovered repair enzymes that have the ability to heal wounds quickly."  pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Li Yanzhi nodded and didn''t take it seriously: "It''s a very bold guess, and it''s also very interesting, but I''m a policeman, not an admirer of strange powers and gods. Where''s the evidence?"


    "You are a policeman, and it is your duty to find evidence. Don''t you also want to close the case?"


    "But the police''s job doesn''t include doubting artistic creation." Li Yanzhi shook his head, he was like a chicken speaking with a duck*. He no longer wanted to listen to his nonsense, turned around, and walked away quickly.


    (Pure: talking without communicating / people not understanding each other)


    Ye Chen speechlessly watched Li Yanzhi¡¯s departure. Was he a three-year-old child? So self-willed!


    Li Yanzhi returned to the car, remembering the picture of Tian Jingzhi wearing a bloodied dress during the car accident, and felt a bit unwell.


    Ha, it¡¯s just pure nonsense... But for such a ridiculous story, why did his intuition tell him that this unlikely tale could be the only explanation¡­

 CH 53

    In Hong Shiguang''s office, Zhang Xuanxuan was drinking coffee gracefully. Compared with Tian Jingzhi''s simple artist status, she is obviously much busier. Although her parents did not directly put pressure on her family''s business, she had to assume the responsibilities of the family she was born into.


    Hong Shiguang signed the document and handed it to Zhang Xuanxuan.


    "After filming, to come personally in person, my fiance is really a model worker."


    Zhang Xuanxuan pursed her lips slightly and said with a smile, "This shows that our company values this cooperation with the Hong Corporation. And with me coming in person, it would be harder for you to bargain some clauses in the agreement. This is the harvest."


    "You''re really straight to the point."


    Zhang Xuanxuan sipped the coffee and said with a smile, "A businessman must seek all profits, just like our marriage."


    "Haha, if you really get married to me, I will be able to retire." pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Zhang Xuanxuan glanced at Hong Shiguang and joked, "Speaking of which, your body is really in a state of retirement. You should exercise more. If we were to get married and something happens to your body?.. The Hong Corporation is such a big family. I won¡¯t be able to stand my ground."


    She was friends withHong Shiguang, so Zhang Xuanxuan wasn¡¯t too careful with her words. Hong Shiguang felt it was a little funny. He was about to say that he would not rely on her, when the female secretary knocked on the door and walked in.


    The female secretary was a little embarrassed when she saw Zhang Xuanxuan, "Sister Xuanxuan is here, why don''t I come back later?"


    "Xuanxuan is not an outsider. If you have something, just say it."


    "The public relations department heard that Director Hong Shilong returned to China a while ago. Do you want to inform him about the board of directors¡¯s meeting?"


    Hearing this news, Hong Shiguang''s face flashed a trace of surprise, but he quickly returned to his original state: "Returned? Can you contact him?"


    The female secretary shook her head, "Because I couldn''t get in touch, I came to ask you if there was anything I could do..."


    "Got it, I''ll figure it out."


    After the female secretary left, Hong Shiguang looked at Zhang Xuanxuan apologetically: "Excuse me, where did we leave off at?"


    Zhang Xuanxuan smiled: "Speaking of if something goes wrong with your body, I''m likely to be blamed."


    "That''s really possible, at least my cousin, Hong Shilong, will always insist it be so." pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "Is that the Director of the Hong Corporation mentioned just now?"


    "Yeah, because I''m an illegitimate child, he always thought I stole his Hong Corp. If something happens to me and the Hong Corporation falls into your hands, he will witness his cooked duck fly away again, and probably will vomit blood.¡± Hong Shiguang paused for a while and continued, ¡°However, I am quite envious of him, occupying shares, not making public appearances, not participating in business operations, mysterious and unpretentious. Truth is, I can''t get in touch with him either."


    Zhang Xuanxuan thought it was unbelievable. Generally, even if the relationship is not good, things pertaining to common interests still have to be maintained.


    "Can''t get in touch? The relationship between your cousins is really complicated. Fortunately, we only got married on the surface."


    Hong Shiguang calmly replied: "But you don''t need to worry too much about my physical condition. I have already started practicing at the Taekwondo gym recommended by Miss Tian."


    "I thought you were only talking."


    "Being detained by my fianc¨¦e, I can''t ignore that." Hong Shiguang glanced at the schedule, "It just happened that I have a class tonight."


    With his battered constitution, he may be beaten like a sandbag or be beaten by a sandbag.


    In the taekwondo hall, children are doing free stretching and kicking sandbags. After Xue Lingqiao finished guiding a child''s movements, he turned his head and saw Hong Shiguang wearing a taekwondo suit sitting on a lounge chair with a book in his hand. He also noticed Xue Lingqiao, smiled, and nodded in greeting.


    Xue Lingqiao patted the child''s head and explained a bit more before walking over.


    "Mr. Hong arrived early, there is still about one hour until the adult class."


    Hong Shiguang closed his book: "It doesn''t matter, it''s good to read to pass the time."


    Xue Lingqiao sat next to him and asked, "How is it? Has your body improved after practicing taekwondo?"


    "Pretty good, I feel that I have more strength now." Hong Shiguang smiled, "But it¡¯s a genetic disease. Fortunately, I live in modern times. If I was borned in the past, I¡¯m afraid that I would not live to adulthood, so there is nothing to complain about. "


    "People with a good attitude will live a long life." Xue Lingqiao comforted him.


    Hong Shiguang smiled and nodded: "Life is not about the length, but the joy of living every minute." pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "Unfortunately, not everyone understands this truth." Xue Lingqiao admired his open-mindedness. Human beings are always pursuing illusory things in the future, and disdain what is in front of them.


    When Hong Shiguang heard this sentence, a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes.


    "That''s right, but I can''t live in the moment as casually as you. I envy you very much. You and Miss Tian are so affectionate, not like me and Xuanxuan. Although we have a marriage contract, I like her very much, but I can not marry her. A sick person like me can''t give her happiness, I will only drag her down."


    Life is more difficult than any drama, there are always unknown surprises; destined helplessness. Xue Lingqiao recalled the past, what he had seen and heard in the course of hundreds of years. No matter how vigorous the people and the events were at that time, he was the only one left in the end.


    He didn''t think about who he had loved, or who he wanted to accompany, because he knew the ending.


    There is no need for something to happen if you know the ending.


    When Xue Lingqiao thought of Tian Jingzhi, he was a little stunned. He had never been so close to anyone before, but he knew that the ending was already doomed.


    Since it is already the doomed ending, there is nothing to worry about. The days will pass, just treat her well, just like how elders take care of the children.

 CH 54

    Xue Lingqiao went to the supermarket again to buy ingredients for cooking, and prepared a big meal for Tian Jingzhi in the kitchen.


    "Is it alright for you to do it yourself?" Although Tian Jingzhi was very happy with the change in Monster Xue''s attitude towards her, his cooking had always left her with lingering fears.


    Xue Lingqiao calmly sorted out the ingredients, "I''ve memorized all the recipes, there''s absolutely no problem." pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Tian Jingzhi walked up to him, helped him put on an apron. She then wrapped her arms around his waist and tied the apron straps with some difficulty.


    Xue Lingqiao looked down at her movements: "What are you doing?"


    "Helping you put on an apron."


    After speaking, Tian Jingzhi looked up and found that she was actually hugging Xue Lingqiao! She blushed and panicked.


    "Do people nowadays help others wear aprons like this?"


    Tian Jingzhi stubbornly said: "Of course, everyone is like this, do you have any opinions?"


    "No problem, but I can''t cook if you keep holding onto me."


    Tian Jingzhi quickly let go of him and jumped aside awkwardly. "You do what you do."


    Xue Lingqiao turned around calmly and continued to cook his dishes. Tian Jingzhi also pretended to be calm and walked out of the kitchen, but flowers bloomed in her heart. She couldn''t help covering her heart with her hands. A monster is a monster, the feeling was sooo good, she really wanted to raise a few more.


    An hour later, Xue Lingqiao put the last dish on the table and looked at Tian Jingzhi with a smile. The corner of Tian Jingzhi¡¯s mouth could help but twitch a little. What the hell are these...? Black steamed crucian carp, vegetable salad drowning in salad dressing, half cooked beans, and apples that have completely yellowed...


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her with anticipation, "Although the appearance is not very good, the ingredients are made strictly according to the recipe, and the taste should not be too bad. Try it." pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Tian Jingzhi laughed dryly, holding the chopsticks without moving. Hehe, he wasn¡¯t a little prince of dark cooking, he is simply the emperor of the dark cooking world!


    Seeing her motionless, Xue Lingqiao''s eyes brightened: "Don''t you want to eat?"


    Heavens! The look in his eyes can¡¯t be deflected!! What to do? Tian Jingzhi had a heroic expression on her face, but trembled slightly when picking up a piece of black fish.


    "Of course I¡¯m eating!" With the determination to die, she smiled and put the fish in her mouth and swallowed it directly. Without thinking, she immediately extended her thumb, "Not bad! There is progress!"


    She seemed to like it very much. Xue Lingqiao was very satisfied and helped her by passing her more food, "Eat more if you like it."


    Tian Jingzhi''s mouth twitched, and she picked up the chopsticks tremblingly...


    When Li Yanzhi called, Tian Jingzhi was lying on the bed, holding her aching stomach. She finally found her phone and answered in a weak tone: "Xiao Yan? What''s the matter?"


    Li Yanzhi heard her voice and asked with concern, "What''s wrong with your voice?"


    "It''s nothing, my stomach just hurts a little... What''s the matter?"


    "Oh, I just wanted to remind you, try to minimize travel at night, or at least bring another person. If you meet any strange people or strange things, be sure to call me."


    Tian Jingzhi supported her arm and asked him with difficulty: "What are you trying to say?"


    The voice over the phone paused strangely before continuing: "You may think I''m crazy, because I think I''m crazy too, but I really think the mummy that was lost in the last car accident had resurrected..."


    There was a sudden sharp pain in the stomach, Tian Jingzhi was in a cold sweat, and she couldn''t hold the phone. She only heard Li Yanzhi''s voice intermittently, and could not continue to listen to the other party.


    She interrupted him weakly: "Okay I got it, but first, I have to go to the toilet."


    Before Li Yanzhi could finish speaking, she hung up the phone and wanted to get out of bed, only to realize that she was completely weak. Her conscientiousness was blurring and Li Yanzhi''s voice seemed to be still in her ears. His voice played in repeat: do you believe it, the mummified corpse resurrected, the mummy resurrected... pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    No kidding! Of course she knows that, because she is about to be killed by that monster''s dark food!


    Xue Lingqiao was sitting in the living room watching TV when he had a bad feeling. He rushed upstairs to open the master bedroom door, only to see Tian Jingzhi lying beside the bed, clutching her stomach in pain. He picked her up and put her on the bed, panicking, "What''s wrong with you? Where does it hurt?"


    Tian Jingzhi painfully opened her eyes: "Quickly take me to the hospital, I should be dying of food poisoning! You don''t need to blame yourself too much, and you don''t need to give me special treatment, because I want to dedicate my third first kiss to my boyfriend¡­¡­"


    Before she finished speaking, Xue Lingqiao raised her chin and lowered his head to cover her chattering mouth.


    Although it is the most efficient way, no matter how many times this was performed, she is not used to it and cannot accept it calmly. Tian Jingzhi''s mind blanked and could only hear her own heart beat: badump...badump¡­badump¡­

 CH 55

    Chapter 55: The Importance of Plan B


    This was Tian Jingzhi''s third first kiss.


    After Xue Lingqiao finished feeding her blood, he looked down at Tian Jingzhi, only to see her face flushed and avoiding his face. He suddenly felt amused and gave her a mischievous smile.


    "Your heartbeat is so fast and your face is so red, so you are also a woman..."


    Tian Jingzhi was so angry that she hit him: "Of course, I''m not only a woman, but also a goddess. I said that I didn''t need special treatment, don''t you understand human language? Ye scum visited me earlier, and just Xiaoyan called and told me to be careful of the resurrected mummy. They are like Sherlock Holmes and Watson, and it''s only a matter of time before they suspect you. If you keep saving me like this, what will happen if I was dragged away for a blood test?" pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Xue Lingqiao made a rare joke: "It''s a big deal, I''ll take you with me to live in the wilderness."


    She struggled for so long, and even went to Africa to dig wells for the sake of charity. All to end up living like a wild person in the wilderness?


    Tian Jingzhi couldn''t communicate with him at all. She turned her back towards him resentfully: "You don¡¯t understand at all, why should I live in the wild with you? Aren''t you rich? As friends, we don¡¯t even have the basics of trust. How can a monster get a huge sum of money if he doesn''t rob a bank?"


    Xue Lingqiao touched his chin, thought for a while, and said, "I''ll tell you... it''s not impossible."


    Tian Jingzhi immediately turned her head happily, staring at him with a curious expression.


    The next day Xue Lingqiao took Tian Jingzhi to his old residence.


    Today was closing day, and the whole compound seems to have reverted back to it¡¯s peaceful star from a hundred years ago. It matched well with Tian Jingzhi, who looked like a lady from the late Qing Dynasty.


    The chair in the study was moved outside. Tian Jingzhi, who was wearing a dress of a noble lady in the late Qing Dynasty, put her legs on the armrests and one hand on top of her eyebrows. She was posing as if she was lounging by the beach, vacationing by the sea.


    Xue Lingqiao took a photo of her and shook his head in dissatisfaction.


    "People from 100 years ago wouldn''t pose like this while taking pictures."


    "But I''m a modern person, why should I match your aesthetics?"


    Xue Lingqiao said solemnly: "Today is closing day. We sneaked in not to play, but to help retrieve my memory."


    "You liar. You said you would tell me where the money came from..." Seeing Xue Lingqiao''s black face, Tian Jingzhi instantly quieted down, "Okay, okay, how do I help?" pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "I had a very strong sense of d¨¦j¨¤ vu when I met a mother and son in a taekwondo gym. It seems like a long time ago, I also met such a mother and son pair. Someone who only forgets important things is medically known as an episodic amnesiac. One known treatment is for the patient to repeat the experience. The common pose from a hundred years ago was basically standing or sitting, so don¡¯t pose like that."


    Xue Lingqiao was a photography enthusiast a hundred years ago and wanted to retrieve his memories by taking pictures. Tian Jingzhi understood and immediately corrected her attitude.


    "Okay, in order to quickly solve your troubles, come, let the cool evening breeze arise!"


    Like a gentle, noble girl from a wealthy family, or a woman holding a circular fan, leisurely admiring flowers under the porch, or a lively maiden fluttering around in her large garden. Tian Jingzhi was worthy of being called a professional actress. Although her acting skills were a bit poor, her cooperative skills were high.


    They finally finished work after a full afternoon of filming. Tian Jingzhi stretched her back, as she was finally free to pursue Xue Lingqiao¡¯s old house.


    "This must have been an expensive home even a hundred years ago. There must be many girls crying and wanting to marry you." Tian Jingzhi clapped her hands excitedly, "Maybe you were killed in the name of love! Perhaps your wife found out that you were a monster, then¡­¡­"


    Tian Jingzhi made a slitting-neck gesture, but Xue Lingqiao pulled down her ¡®knife¡¯ in disgust. He shook his head and denied.


    "Impossible, I definitely do not have a wife. If I were to have a wife, I would definitely not wrong her, but there is nothing in this house that women commonly used."


    "If it¡¯s not a woman, did you marry another man?"


    "Can¡¯t you be a little more normal?"


    Tian Jingzhi looked innocent. "It''s been hard for me to think normally ever since I met you."


    "Don''t worry, I don''t have that kind of interest."


    "Then you don''t have an interest in me either."


    "I¡¯m not interested in anyone."


    Xue Lingqiao strode forward, and Tian Jingzhi followed with a smile.


    "Men all say that, all empty words."


    Xue Lingqiao stopped, looked at the sky, and said after a pause: "Look, from the time I was born until now, only the sun and stars have been able to accompany me. Generals age, beauties will withered, this is enviable. Longevity will kill curiosity and enthusiasm." pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    The topic suddenly turned serious. Tian Jingzhi thought that if she lived like this for five hundred years, she would have gone crazy. He had fought so hard, Buddha would surely bless him. Tian Jingzhi patted him on the shoulder and looked at him sympathetically: "Don''t be so negative. As long as you live, you will encounter good things."


    "Will there be good things as long as I live?" Xue Lingqiao looked at her determined expression and was amused, "Then what about your unlucky physique?"


    Tian Jingzhi waved her hand and said in a grand manner: "I¡¯m fortunate to not die from my unluckness, right? And as it''s always a good thing when I am lucky. So I''ve encountered a lot of good things, much more than ordinary people. "


    What an interesting theory, he wasn¡¯t sure whether to praise her for being open-minded or having a twisted mindset.


    Xue Lingqiao smiled and patted her head like a kitten or a puppy, "Well said, good things will happen in life, and so will you."


    Tian Jingzhi felt goosebumps all over. It was strange for him to suddenly be so kind to her!


    "...Aren''t you going to ask to borrow money from me?"


    Xue Lingqiao looked up at the eaves and Tian Jingzhi followed his gaze. Suddenly, Xue Lingqiao held her waist and jumped from the ground to the roof¡¯s ridge.


    Xue Lingqiao squatted down after he placed Tian Jingzhi down and turned a few tiles in a serious manner.


    "What are you looking for?" Tian Jingzhi was afraid of falling, so she sat obediently on the ridge, "You don¡¯t plan to demolish the house, do you?"


    Xue Lingqiao didn''t answer. After determining the location, he lifted two tiles and took out a faded wooden box. He blew the ash on the box and then threw it to Tian Jingzhi.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Tian Jingzhi grabbed it inexplicably and saw that the box had been soaked in rainwater and had not been exposed to light for a long time; it was already very worn. But the heavy box was made of a good piece of wood, when it was opened, the contents inside were well preserved¡ªan all-green bracelet. Tian Jingzhi took out the bracelet, looked at it, and her mouth immediately turned into an egg shape.


    "Yanglu jadeite...you you you you you...you are too terrifying¡­ how many things have you hidden, you..."


    Xue Lingqiao said seriously: "Probably enough to open a private museum."


    "..."

 CH 56

    On the laptop screen was the forum page titled ¡®Just found out that my poor boyfriend was actually a super rich man. He just gave me an antique jade, should I accept it? Online, waiting for a response.¡¯


    Tian Jingzhi scrolled down to read the comments.


    First floor: Looking at the poster''s ID "First Beauty in the Universe", you already know that they should be taking medicine.


    Second floor: I sympathize with the landlord (forum poster), my ex-boyfriend gave me a bunch of brand-name bags, but none of them were real.


    Third floor: The landlord should just marry him, they would be a crazy happy couple. pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Fourth floor: The real riches are very low-key, don¡¯t tell anyone, but in fact, my father is the king of Arabia.


    ¡­.


    What a bunch of ignorant humans, no one believed her! Tian Jingzhi closed her laptop angrily and threw it aside. She then glanced at the wooden box on her bedside table, brought it over with joy and hugged it in her arms. She lightly stroked it and sighed, my darling, how many wells can the jewelry in this box dig...


    Xue Lingqiao was currently watching an idol drama in the living room. Tian Jingzhi came down with the wooden box, put it on the coffee table, and pushed it to him with a solemn face. She then turned her face to the side and sighed, "I thought about it for a while, greed can corrupt, so I can''t accept it."


    Xue Lingqiao was amused by her pained expression, but sighed internally. Throughout the ages, people have been murdered and injuried in order to attain gold and silver, but it¡¯s very rare to see people who are not moved by money. It¡¯s obvious that Tian Jingzhi is a money fan who talks about money every day, but she is also the person furthest away from it.


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her and said simply: "Okay, then I''ll exchange it for cash. I decided to fund your African well digging team."


    Tian Jingzhi was taken aback: "Really?"


    "A nobleman''s spoken words shall not be taken back."


    Tian Jingzhi couldn''t help but cheer. She jumped up, hugged Xue Lingqiao''s neck, and kissed him hard on the face, "Thank you, I''ll call my well digging team now." After saying that, Tian Jingzhi ran upstairs happily. Halfway, she remembered something, turned around, and said: "Oh, one more thing, I saw Xiaoyan''s colleague''s post on weibo that Xiaoyan is currently on vacation. Didn''t you say that you wanted to enter the police¡¯s internal database to look up a person''s address? Now is the chance! So let¡¯s have a blast!" pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Xue Lingqiao made an OK gesture with his hand.


    If he wanted to find his enemy, the most direct way now was to find the person who originally sold his phoenix jade. It was his mother''s relic. He would never casually give the phoenix jade to another person, so the person who originally sold it to the auction company should be his enemy who sold his property after draining his blood.


    Miss Tian, who only has an IQ of a paramecia, finally managed to do something right.


    Xue Lingqiao rubbed his face.


    Did she kiss him just now?

 CH 57

    After becoming a police officer, Li Yanzhi never took more than five consecutive days of vacation, and this time he was forced to take vacation by the chief. Photos of the disappearance of the mummy were pinned on the whiteboard in the study. Li Yanzhi raised his head and swallowed a pill from his hand, continued to stare at the photos, hoping to find some new clues.


    Perhaps because of Tian Jingzhi, he was subconsciously more attentive to this strange case.


    The doorbell rang, and he opened the door to see Tian Jingzhi wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans. She was standing in front of the door, wearing a pair of flamboyant sunglasses, even though it was night time. She lifted the lunch box up from her hand, pretending to be relaxed, she stated with a deadpan face: "Daddy Tian¡¯s loved-filled pickled veggies have arrived."


    Li Yanzhi''s face was morbidly pale, and he didn''t regain his senses for a while. Seeing that he didn''t speak, Tian Jingzhi smiled while patting him on the shoulder, pushed him away, and entered the house by herself. She walked to the kitchen with confidence, found a sealed foodbox, and poured out the pickled vegetables into it. She turned her head and saw Li Yanzhi leaning against the door frame looking at herself, and smiled: "What''s the matter, did my appearance make you breathless?"


    "Yeah, I¡¯m breathless." His voice was soft, mixed with a trace of nostalgia.


    Tian Jingzhi was stunned, resisting the weird feeling, and lowered her head to continue with the pickled vegetables.


    At this time, Xue Lingqiao was wearing a pair of Google Glasses, holding a rope with one hand and hanging it outside the study window. The voice of Tian Jingzhi and Li Yanzhi''s conversation came from the speakers of the Google Glasses.


    "What''s the matter, did my appearance make you breathless?"


    Feng Dongdong''s voice came out of the speaker: "That¡¯s Miss Tian¡¯s cue: ¡®breathless¡¯!"


    Xue Lingqiao acknowledged, opened the window of the study, and jumped in. The images in the glasses were simultaneously transmitted to Feng Dongdong''s computer as he moved.


    The laptop on the desk was left open, with a police ID card inserted.


    Feng Dongdong cheered: "Lucky! Brother Qiao, I will guide you now." pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Tian Jingzhi silently listened to the conversation between the two as she sealed the pickled vegetables very naturally. As soon as she walked to the refrigerator, she was hugged from behind. Li Yanzhi quietly wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his head on her shoulder.


    Tian Jingzhi froze: "What are you doing? Have you been drinking?"


    The person behind her gave a low hum, "Just treat it as if I was drunk."


    Tian Jingzhi could clearly feel that he was in a low mood. She wanted to push him away, but her heart softened.


    "What happened?" She suddenly thought of something and turned around angrily. "Could it be that you''re not actually on ¡®vacation¡¯, but actually suspended for doing something wrong? Does your director have any conscience?"


    Is she still angry for his sake? Li Yanzhi''s heart warmed, as if he had returned to the days when he was her little footman.


    "No, it has nothing to do with our director. Nevermind that, it¡¯s rare for me to be on vacation¡­ Since you¡¯re here now, we can enjoy a bottle of French red wine sent by a friend."


    Tian Jingzhi consented and sat down a little absent-mindedly. She watched Li Yanzhi leave to retrieve his wine, her palms sweating nervously.


    In the study, Xue Lingqiao was trying to enter the system, but a small window popped up requesting for a password. He lightly pressed on his glasses, "Dongdong, we need to enter a personal password."


    "I see it." Seeing the words on the screen, Feng Dongdong collapsed, "Oh my gosh! We have to wait an hour if the first attempt is incorrect! I hate playing with the police!"


    Hearing Feng Dongdong''s complaint in the earphone, Tian Jingzhi choked on a mouthful of red wine. Damn password lock!


    Li Yanzhi hurriedly gave her a tissue, with a doting tone: "Drink slowly, no one is going to steal it from you." pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Tian Jingzhi wiped herself a couple of times, smiled and excused herself: "I''m going to the bathroom, you just sit here and wait for me for a minute."


    As soon as she entered the bathroom, Tian Jingzhi locked the door, turned on the faucet to mute her voice, "Feng Dongdong, why didn''t you know there were two passwords?"


    ¡°Because I am a law-abiding good citizen, I will not cause trouble to the police."


    Xue Lingqiao''s eyes fell on the photo frame on the desk, it was a photo of Tian Jingzhi and Li Yanzhi.


    He pondered for a while: "When is your birthday?"


    "September 11th..." She quickly realized what Monster Xue wanted to do, and Tian Jingzhi was scared to death, "Hey, don''t randomly..."


    Xue Lingqiao''s calm voice came from the headphones: "Don''t worry, I trust my intuition."


    Li Yanzhi suddenly noticed a typing sound. It sounded like it was from the study. He put down his wine glass and walked slowly to the study.


    Xue Lingqiao hit the enter key, and soon heard someone walking towards the study door. It obviously couldn''t be Miss Tian who was making a fuss in the bathroom. "Verification Successful" is displayed on the screen in a timely manner.


    "Okay, implement Plan B immediately." Xue Lingqiao commanded.


    The next second, a terrified and exaggerated scream came from the bathroom, "Ah¡ª!"


    Li Yanzhi was startled and immediately turned around and ran towards the bathroom. He knocked the door anxiously: "Xiaozhi, are you ok?"


    "It''s okay, the ground was slippery and I almost slipped." Tian Jingzhi pretended to be in shock. pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Li Yanzhi breathed a sigh of relief when he heard someone outside the door. They were ringing the doorbell and banging on the door stimulusly.


    "Hello, Brother Xiaoyan, where is our sister Xiaozhi?" An anxious Feng Dongdong looked at Li Yanzhi, who opened the door, and bowed. As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Tian Jingzhi, walking out of the bathroom while rubbing her arm, behind Li Yanzhi. When she saw Feng Dongdong, she was startled: "Why did you come up?"


    "Miss Tian, we have to go to the radio station to do a show, didn''t we say that we will go down after the pickled veggies were delivered?"


    "Oh, I forgot about it when I was offered wine." Tian Jingzhi looked annoyed and looked at Li Yanzhi apologetically: "Brother Xiaoyan, let¡¯s go for a meal another day."


    Everything happened so quickly, like a storm. Li Yanzhi responded vaguely, but Tian Jingzhi and Feng Dongdong had already left in an uniformed manner.

 CH 58

    The electronic dance music in the car was loud, and Tian Jingzhi danced with the beat. Feng Dongdong shook his body while driving, the master and servant pair were just too excited. In the rearview mirror, Xue Lingqiao seemed to have an enchantment barrier, he was completely unaffected by their mood. He looked out the window calmly, full of thought.


    "Monster Xue, we got the address, why do you still look like that?" Tian Jingzhi turned down the music and asked.


    "It just feels weird."


    "What''s weird?"pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her with a half-smiling smile: "Why does a man, who dumped you, still use your birthday as a password?"


    Tian Jingzhi disagreed: "What''s so strange about this? Since childhood, he¡¯s always followed behind me. We are childhood sweethearts, and can still be considered family even if we are not lovers."


    Xue Lingqiao smiled noncommittally, "Yeah, he''s really good."


    "If you like him, I''ll be a matchmaker for you."


    "You were dumped by him." Xue Lingqiao looked disgusted, "Take care of yourself first."


    He hit a sore spot; Tian Jingzhi silently turned her face to the side.


    Feng Dongdong, having received his instant noodles, immediately retorted for Tian Jingzhi: "How can you say that! Our Miss Tian is very popular! You don''t know how many perverts call on the show?!"


    Tian Jingzhi slapped Feng Dongrong on the head, "Shut up, are you using perverts to keep up with appearances?! It''s wisdom! If it weren¡¯t for my idea of Plan B, how could we have gotten the address so smoothly?" pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "But Miss Tian, your Plan B was for me to set fire in the corridor and then hit the fire alarm..."


    Tian Jingzhi righteously raised her hand and interrupted him, "The process is not important, as long as the result is perfect. By the way, Monster Xue, when are you going to find the jade seller?"


    "Tomorrow."


    Tian Jingzhi immediately pretended to be cute, "Take me with you."


    "No". Xue Lingqiao quickly refused.


    "Stingy!"


    She had never been an obedient child, otherwise according to Ms. Qiu Meiyun''s plan, she should have been an elegant lady instead of a showy artist.


    Xue Lingqiao drove out early the next morning, while Tian Jingzhi followed behind in a taxi, fully armed.


    The surname of the person who sold Phoenix Jade is Kan. The house he purchased was a single-family villa in the suburbs. Just behind the villa was a wetland ecological park, which is very suitable for health preservation.


    Xue Lingqiao parked the car outside the villa area, and as soon as he opened the door, he saw Tian Jingzhi trotting over. She grabbed Xue Lingqiao''s arm and smiled wickedly, "If there is something I want, then no one can stop me."


    Xue Lingqiao smiled, not at all surprised that she would follow, "Just don''t do a disservice."pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "Think on the brighter side, maybe they are my fans, and they may even cut you some slack."


    "I''m afraid your face is not worth so much money."


    The two walked to No. 56 in the villa area while bickering. Xue Lingqiao suddenly stopped and took a deep breath, as if confirming something.


    "Monster Xue, what''s wrong?"


    "Not good!" Xue Lingqiao''s face changed. He let go of Tian Jingzhi and flashed to the gate like a phantom. The door was unlocked, and the galloping wind slammed the door open.


    Tian Jingzhi quickly followed behind him. When she saw the situation in the house, she almost screamed, and hurriedly covered her mouth. Xue Lingqiao covered her eyes in time and took her away.

 CH 59

    My Amazing Boyfriend Chapter 59


    "This morning, my station received a hotline call saying that there was a tragic incident in which a husband and wife were both killed in a villa area. We can see the police have blocked the scene. Let''s interview this police¡­¡±


    Li Yanzhi was having breakfast at home when he saw the live broadcast of the news. Squid was putting on gloves and was about to enter the yellow line area. The female reporter tried to interview him.


    Squid waved his hand and said, "I''m sorry, I have no comment for now!"pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Li Yanzhi no longer continued eating, and hurriedly picked up his jacket and rushed out of the house.


    In the living room of the villa, the two victims were all wearing pajamas. One was by door and the other by the stairs; blood was scattered all over the place. The house has been turned over in a mess, the police have placed number plates everywhere, and the forensic doctor was currently collecting evidence.


    After Squid recorded the security guard''s statement, he looked up to see Li Yanzhi walking in with a frown.


    "Brother Xiaoyan, you really don''t know how to take a break.. You are still on vacation, but still want to work."


    "I had nothing to do at home anyways. Since I''m idle, I''ll help you. How is it? What''s the situation?"


    "At 8 o''clock in the morning, the milk delivery boy from the ranch came to deliver milk. No one answered after ringing the doorbell for a long time. When he found the door open, he pushed in, saw the situation, and called the police. The two cameras at the intersection had been vandalism. Judging from the situation at the scene, it looks like a premeditated burglary and murder.¡±


    Li Yanzhi nodded: "Check all the surveillance footage around the community, investigate the property background and social relations of the deceased, and look for witnesses."


    "Received!" Squid took the lead and left. Li Yanzhi looked around, and his eyes fell on a family portrait on the cabinet. In addition to the deceased couple, there was a beautiful woman in her thirties.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    At this time, at Tian Jingzhi''s house, Tian Jingzhi was sitting on the sofa wearing a coat, murmuring to herself, "It seems that they were killed because of our ties... They were obviously ordinary people without any threat¡­ Why did they have to kill them?" She had been slumped on the sofa ever since they returned home. She maintained a sluggish state, both stunned and frightened.


    Xue Lingqiao didn''t answer, he just looked at her. It would have been better if he had not let her follow.


    Tian Jingzhi went to grab the glass of water on the table. In a panic, her hands trembled so much that she couldn''t hold the water glass at all. Xue Lingqiao quickly caught it, put it in her hand again, and clenched her hand tightly.


    "Don''t be afraid, even if the cup falls, I will catch it, and it won''t break."


    "Monster Xue, you don''t understand, I''ve always been unlucky. When I was still in school, every time we would distribute textbooks, I would be the only one in the class with faulty pages. As long as I went to a boutique, I would break things and pay for it, even if I stood there still. When I drive, even if I am stopped at an intersection, I will be hit by a truck... But my bad luck has never hurt anyone else..."


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her and comforted softly: "I know, so it''s none of this is your fault."


    Tian Jingzhi was silent, but there was an unspeakable sadness and fear in her heart, and tears slowly flowed out of the corners of her eyes.


    That night, Xue Lingqiao was lying on the terrace, unable to sleep. He felt the dull pain in his chest very clearly. And this kind of pain Tian Jingzhi didn''t need to bear at all, it was the misfortune he had brought upon her. pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Human suffering could be rated on a 10 point pain scale, but how much was heartache? One could treat the wounds on their body, but the feeling of heartache constantly came in their dreams, how can he treat it?


    He got up and went downstairs worriedly.


    The bedroom is dimly lit, and the person on the bed was having a nightmare. Talking in her sleep with a painful face, "It¡¯s not my fault... it wasn''t me... it wasn''t..."


    Xue Lingqiao couldn¡¯t bear to keep watching, he walked over and slowly lay down beside her. He hugged her and patted her on the back lightly, "Don''t be afraid, it''s not because of you, I will protect you."


    Tian Jingzhi opened her eyes, still in a trace, and slowly hugged his waist with one hand.

 CH 60

    In his home lab, Professor Li clicked on the video in the email. It was his daughter Annie. She adjusted the camera and sat down with a happy smile.


    "Daddy, can you see me? I miss you very much, how are you doing? Have you eaten well? Mommy said, you have been working very hard to cure my disease, so soon I can play with other children in the sun... But I am very happy these days, because I have uncles to play with me..." Annie said this and turned her head with a smile, "Mommy, Uncle Eisen is teaching me how to film a video for Daddy."pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Professor L¡¯s face paled. In the video, his ex-wife was holding a plate of fruit, followed by a man in black. She obviously looked very panicked and scared.


    The camera turned to the right, and another man in black was sitting beside Annie. The man smiled at the camera and said, "Hello, professor, we will help you take good care of Annie and your wife."


    The video ended abruptly here.


    Professor Li sat in front of the computer, his face pale. The phone on the table suddenly rang.


    "I''ve sent someone to take care of your daughter and ex-wife. America is in a mess, and your daughter has a disease that can''t be exposed to the sun. What if bad people intrude into their house." The manor''s voice was low and cold, "This is done with good intention."


    "Don''t touch my ex-wife and daughter, I will do my research, they don''t know anything." Professor Li panicked.


    "Of course, as long as you don''t do unnecessary things, they are just bodyguards. If you betray me... The chances of a Chinese mother and daughter living alone in the United States being robbed at gunpoint isn¡¯t too slim, right?"


    "I won''t presume to find that monster again. I promise to find the Achilles heel of the monster as soon as possible."pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "I¡¯m waiting for your good news."


    Professor Li was in a cold sweat after hanging up. A few days ago, he secretly went to find the driver who witnessed the car accident. He wanted to collect some clues to the resurrecting of the mummified corpse, but he did not expect such a catastrophe. In order to quickly finish analyzing the secret of the monster¡¯s blood, Professor Li returned to the research center to hand over his work.


    "I won''t be here for a while. You can call me anytime if you encounter any problems." He took the initiative to find Ye Chen and handed over his work to him.


    "Teacher, are you hiding something from me?" Ye Chen looked at his haggard and tired teacher, recalling his strange behavior, and asked worriedly.


    Professor Li''s hand in packing the documents stopped, and after a moment of silence, he took out a case report from the drawer and handed it to Ye Chen.


    "Although I didn¡¯t want you to find out, I can''t hide it anymore. I''ve overworked myself for years, and my body is deteriorating. If I don''t rest and treat my spine, I''ll be paralyzed." He smiled helplessly, "Actually, I didn''t go on business for a week, I just turned off my phone, and rested at home. I¡¯ve thought it through. Because of my daughter''s genetic disease, I haven''t had a day off for many years. The older she got, the more serious the disease became, so I didn¡¯t want to give up any possible leads... I did something that hurt Tian Jingzhi before, I''m sorry, and I''m very grateful that you didn''t expose me because of our teacher-student relationship."


    Ye Chen took the case report and felt vaguely sad in his heart.


    Professor Li patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Ye Chen, you are my best student, so I believe you will find the resurrected mummy."


    Ye Chen was taken aback: "Teacher, how do you know?"pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Professor Li said with a wry smile: "I also went to the witness at the scene of the car accident, that driver. I suspected that the mummified corpse was resurrected a long time ago, but this idea was too bold. You can understand it, as researchers, it¡¯s hard to believe such an unscientific, fantasy-like event would occur. And I also had a selfish wish: if the perfect repair enzyme in Tian Jingzhi''s blood came from that mummy, then my daughter''s illness could be saved."


    Ye Chen was unable to digest all of this information.


    "But I am still clueless."


    Professor Li nodded and sighed: "That being is too extraordinary. I don''t have much hope, but if you can find it, please help me."


    "I''ll consider it." Looking at his teacher''s pessimistic expression, Ye Chen couldn''t say anything to refuse.

 CH 61

    After a few days of Xue Lingqiao''s care and brainwashing, Tian Jingzhi couldn''t let it go of the matter completely, but she was no longer as distressed.


    Tian Jingzhi came back from a morning run and heard the sound of a juicer coming from the kitchen. Red dragon fruit, bitter gourd, lemon, and some vegetables were placed on a chopping board, and Xue Lingqiao was seriously juicing them.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "I followed a recipe and squeezed a very healthy vegetable juice. Surely, this time you will definitely not suffer from food poisoning."


    Although it was specially made for  her, Tian Jingzhi couldn''t help laughing dryly: "Drink it yourself, I have no appetite now."


    Xue Lingqiao directly handed the juice to her with a look of anticipation: "Red is the most appetizing color, come and try it!"


    Tian Jingzhi swallowed her saliva. Not wanting to disappoint Xue Lingqiao, she took the juice with a face full of determination. Not a big deal to be poisoned again. She tilted her head and drank it all in one go.


    "Your action of drinking juice was quite domineering." Xue Lingqiao suddenly approached her and lowered his head. He gently wiped the juice residue from the corners of her mouth with his fingers. This action was sudden, Tian Jingzhi stared at him for two seconds before suddenly turnly around shyly. She then proceeded to walk out of the kitchen in a weirdly stiff manner.


    Hiding in the bathroom, Tian Jingzhi desperately poured cold water on her face. Her face in the mirror was flushed, and her heartbeat couldn''t help speeding up.


    Xue Lingqiao touched his chest. Why was it jumping so fast? Tian Jingzhi must be reading men''s magazines while squatting in the bathroom¡­ What a bad taste, Xue Lingqiao went out inexplicably.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    ¡ª


    Today was the day for the wake ceremony of the deceased couple. All the relatives and friends of the husband and wife came. Mr. Kan''s sister, who was in her thirties, stood in front of the tombstone, dressed in a little black dress. Her eyes were red.


    After the ceremony was over and all relatives and friends left, Li Yanzhi came with a bouquet in his hands, and bowed to the family, "Miss Kan, my condolences."


    "Thank you. You are..?"


    "Hello, my name is Li Yanzhi. I''m the police officer involved in the investigation of this case."


    Miss Kan looked at him and bowed deeply, "I beg you to find the murderer as soon as possible."


    "I''m here for that very reason." Li Yanzhi said cautiously, "Can you tell me about them, in detail?"


    Miss Kan nodded with a sad look on her face.


    "My parents died early, and my brother and sister-in-law raised me. They are honest people and have never had a grudge against anyone. A few years ago, my sister-in-law had a serious illness and needed an operation, and I needed to go abroad, so my brother had sold an ancestral piece of jade from the Ming Dynasty. Unexpectedly, this money ended up killing my brother and sister-in-law.¡±


    "The burglary was just a speculation. Miss Kan, when was the last time you two communicated?"


    "Last Saturday, I even told them that I would go on vacation to see them as soon as I finished my case." She seemed to remember something sad, she covered her mouth, and cried in a low voice.


    Li Yanzhi hurriedly handed over a tissue, not knowing how to comfort her, so he could only stand silently.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Xue Lingqiao, who was hiding in the distance at the moment, listened to their conversation, and suddenly had an idea.


    After Miss Kan left the cemetery, she went directly back to the hotel where she stayed.


    "Miss Kan, please wait." Seeing Miss Kan walking into the hotel lobby wearily, Xue Lingqiao got up from the sofa in the lounge area. He walked towards her, and said politely, "Just now my colleague Officer Li called me and said he forgot some details, and wanted to ask a few more questions regarding the jade you mentioned."


    Miss Kan had no doubts and went to the rest area with Xue Lingqiao to sit down.


    "Is it this?" Xue Lingqiao handed over the photo of the jade annulus.


    She took a closer look at the photo, nodded and said, "Yes, this is our family heirloom, but for the sake of living, my brother sold it a few years ago... Officer Xue, does this really have anything to do with the case?"


    "There are many things in this world that seem unrelated, but they are actually very important. I want to know more about this jade annulus, such as its origin."


    After listening to Xue Lingqiao''s explanation, Miss Kan nodded in understanding, and picked up the photo again.


    "Its origin is indeed very special. When my father was still there, he told my brother and I this story many times. It was more than 100 years ago. My great-grandfather owned a pawnshop, and it rained a lot that night. A man wearing a bamboo hat and a raincoat came in a hurry to pawn something: it was this very Phoenix Jade Annulus. My great-grandfather asked him of its origin, but the other party was reluctant to say. However, he was very anxious to sell it and run, so the grandfather was able to haggle the price and bought the jade."


    "The jade annulus of unknown origin, I''m afraid it''s not his¡­" Xue Lingqiao speculated.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "The phoenix jade annulus was very valuable, my great-grandfather also had the same thought as you. Later, my great-grandfather found a hidden compartment in the wooden cedar box that contained the jade annulus. There was a picture in that hidden compartment, and the person who had sold the jade to him was in that photo." Miss Kan took a sip of tea and continued, "The jade annulus was never bought back, and my great-grandfather was reluctant to sell it, so he left it as a family heirloom."


    Xue Lingqiao thoughtfully asked, "Was there anyone else in the photo?"


    Miss Kan recalled for a moment, "An old lady was sitting on a chair, and behind her, stood the young man who came to pawn the jade annulus.


    "What about that old photo?"


    "My great-grandfather handed it down to me. When the jade annulus was sold a few years ago, my brother left that photo and kept it at home."


    Xue Lingqiao fell into a deep contemplation, and did not speak for a while. The young man in the photo should be his enemy. As long as he gets the photo, everything will be solved.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Miss Kan sighed: "If it wasn''t for life, my brother wouldn''t have sold it. He has always blamed himself."


    "Everything in life has its purpose. When your ancestors handed down this jade annulus, it was because they knew of its value. They hoped that one day, their future generations will be able to use it when there is no other way out. Otherwise, no matter how good it is, it is just a useless thing."


    Miss Kan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled relieved after thinking about it.


    "Strange, I don''t know why, but after listening to you, it seems that my heart is relieved all of a sudden... Thank you..."


    Xue Lingqiao nodded in response, he was the one who should thank her: for getting such an important clue.

 CH 62

    Chapter 62: Frightened and Hurt, But Fortunately, Not Dead


    Feng Dongdong once read a saying on the Internet that hormones determine love at first sight, while dopamine determines eternal life. The adrenal glands determine whether to give it a chance, and finally, self-esteem determines who will speak first.


    At this moment, Miss Tian, who was sitting next to him, was shyly leaning against the back seat, playing with her fingers. Her whole body exuded a strong smell of hormones. Not knowing what sweet picture she thought of, she suddenly covered her face shyly.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Feng Dongdong remembered the "family of three" scene he saw outside the Taekwondo gym that day, and was immediately worried. He got out of the car and opened the door for Miss Tian, but saw that she was fixing her makeup.


    "Miss Tian, wasn''t it your habit to remove your makeup as soon as you get home, so it won¡¯t cause too much burden on your skin and premature aging?"


    Tian Jingzhi put powder on her face carefully, and replied absentmindedly, "Did I say that before?"


    "Not only did you say it, but you did it all the time."


    Tian Jingzhi paused for a moment, and couldn''t help but swear angrily: "So I''ve always been unkempt at home? I Xx! It''s just &%#%! Completely #@%...!"


    Feng Dongrong was frightened: "Miss Tian, why did you use swear words?"


    "Did I?"


    "You did! Miss Tian, you are a goddess! How can a goddess speak swear words! And don''t be too obsessed with Big Brother Qiao. He doesn¡¯t like you, this is bound to be a tragedy!"


    Tian Jingzhi snapped. She closed the powder box and looked at him seriously: "Assistant Feng, don''t you think your attitude is very problematic? What joke are you telling? I''m obsessed with him? Interspecies love is impossible, understand?"


    Of course he understands, but it''s you who doesn''t understand, Miss Tian who can''t be saved!


    Feng Dongdong hated that iron could not become steel, "Then you''d better remember it firmly, I''m leaving."


    He even dared give her attitude?


    Tian Jingzhi looked at Feng Dongdong''s back, and deliberately called out: "Hey, don''t you want to go in and greet you Brother Qiao?"


    ¨C


    Before Xue Lingqiao came back home, Tian Jingzhi admired herself again in the full-length mirror: Perfect! Why not eat an apple? They will keep the skin hydrated. As soon as she opened the refrigerator, she heard the door open, so Tian Jingzhi quickly dropped the apple and ran over.


    Xue Lingqiao felt abnormal when he saw how excited she was to greet him, "You didn''t go shooting, why are you back so early?"


    "The filming went well, and work ended early."


    Xue Lingqiao said "hmm" and was about to turn around to go back to the room when Tian Jingzhi suddenly grabbed him and sniffed around him like a police dog.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "The smell of coffee, ah, it''s also added with caramel... You don¡¯t like coffee, so why go to a coffee shop?" She squinted at him while smelling it, and suddenly her face was full of disgust, "Disinfectant?... You¡¯re not sick, Why did you go to the hospital?"


    Xue Lingqiao stretched out his hand to pinch her nose and pushed her away: "Fifty points, the coffee shop is right, but the hospital was wrong. I went to the murder scene of Kan''s family."


    Tian Jingzhi''s face stiffened when she heard that he went to Kan''s house, "Why did you go there again?"


    "Looking for something."


    Xue Lingqiao went to Villa 56 after seeing Miss Kan. As he expected, he did not find any old photos.


    "Killing two people just for a photo? Is your enemy even human?" Tian Jingzhi placed the cup in her hand on the table angrily.


    Xue Lingqiao poured a cup of coffee and held it in his hand, "They wanted to kill and cut off any clues. It seems that I really cannot underestimate my opponent."


    Simply insane! The more Tian Jingzhi thought about it, the more angry she became. She kicked the table to vent, and drank the coffee in the cup. Then she noticed Xue Lingqiao was also carrying a cup of coffee.


    "You don''t drink coffee, what are you doing with it?"


    "Supressing my shock."


    Tian Jingzhi was almost speechless and choked: "It should be me who is supposed to be suppressing my shock. Ever since I met you, strange things have been happening left and right."


    Xue Lingqiao suddenly heard the sound of a parked car in front of the house. The unfortunate ¡®Goddess of Bad Luck¡¯ really didn''t bark in vain. Her crow''s mouth hit the bullseye with a single blow.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "No matter what happens next, do not be afraid. What is meant to come can not be avoided. Remember, you haven''t been to Villa 56. I went there alone." Xue Lingqiao suddenly looked at her seriously.


    Tian Jingzhi didn''t understand why Xue Lingqiao suddenly said these words, but was surprised by his serious expression, so she nodded.


    At this moment, the doorbell rang, and she exchanged glances with Xue Lingqiao: the police were here.


    Tian Jingzhi opened the door with a sleepy and lazy look and saw Li Yanzhi and Squid standing outside the door. Squid smiled embarrassedly, and showed his police officer''s card: "We have a case that needs Xue Lingqiao''s cooperation, please allow him come to the police station with us."

 CH 63

    Chapter 63


    Tian Jingzhi was sitting in the lobby of the police station. With her back straight, she had the dangerous aura of meet god, kill god.Her eyes never left the interrogation room. Seemingly feeling her sight, Xue Lingqiao turned to look at her through the glass door. The two looked at each other and seemed to have a heart-to-heart connection.


    Naturally, Li Yanzhi did not invite Xue Lingqiao to the police station for no reason. When he checked the positioning records, he found that the car he gave to Tian Jingzhi had been to the Jinlu Community before the crime, and the villa area where the murder occurred right across the street. The car had been to Shengli Community before, which was where the victim lived a few years ago, and Tian Jingzhi was meeting him in a coffee shop at that time, so Xue Lingqiao was the only one driving.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "On the morning of the fifth of last month, you went to Shengli Community. What did you do there?" Li Yanzhi stared at Xue Lingqiao with a serious face, not wanting to give him time to think.


    "Find someone."


    "Who are you looking for?"


    "My family''s heirloom was lost more than 100 years ago. It was a Ming dynasty phoenix jade annulus. My family has not given up searching for several generations. Then last month, I accidentally heard some news about the jade annulus. A seller had entrusted an auction house to sell this very item. On the one hand, I requested the company to contact the buyer of the collection and wanted to buy back the jade. On the other hand, because there are other small objects from my ancestors, I don¡¯t know if they were also with the original seller. So I went to find him, but I didn''t expect them to move."


    Li Yanzhi and Squid looked at each other, and Squid nodded. He had already confirmed these, which were consistent with the testimony of the witness.


    Li Yanzhi sneered: "So you mean, you haven''t seen the deceased couple?"


    "No."


    Li Yanzhi slammed his fist on the table: "You are lying!"


    "I didn''t lie." Xue Lingqiao looked at him calmly without even raising his eyebrows.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Li Yanzhi stood up excitedly and approached Xue Lingqiao''s face: "The time of death of the deceased is from 6:30 to 7:30 in the morning on the 12th. And at 7:30 in the morning, your car was parked on the road outside the villa area. How do you explain this? Was it a coincidence?"


    "Of course it''s a coincidence." Xue Lingqiao said calmly, "On the opposite side of the road was Golden Deer International. There is a tea restaurant upstairs. I took my girlfriend there for breakfast. She had xiaolongbao and milk tea in that restaurant."


    Li Yanzhi stared at him stubbornly, trying to find a trace of lying, but Xue Lingqiao''s expression showed no flaws and was completely impeccable. Li Yanzhi clenched his fists and tried to suppress the anger in his chest. A sense of powerlessness swept over him. He knew that there was something wrong with the person in front of him, but he had no definite evidence to prove it. If it continued like this, he was afraid that he would hit someone. Li Yanzhi turned to leave the interrogation room to calm down.


    "Wait." Xue Lingqiao suddenly stopped him and asked sternly, "Just because you are a policeman, it shouldn¡¯t void the legality of installing a tracker in someone else''s private car?"


    "It''s against the law to install a tracker in someone else''s car. But that car belongs to me." Li Yanzhi said coldly and slammed out the door.


    Outside the interrogation room, Tian Jingzhi pretended to be calm, but the act of pinching the phone in her hand revealed her inner nervousness. She went to the pantry and brought a cup of hot coffee.


    "Xiaozhi, have a cup of coffee and go back."


    Tian Jingzhi looked at him coldly, and smashed the car key in her hand on his chest: "Take it! ¡­ Whether it is love or a car, I really can''t afford your things!"


    Li Yanzhi''s was astonished: "Xiaozhi, love will cover your eyes..."


    "Yeah, it''s not only covered, but my eyes are already blind. As long as he is away for more than an hour, my brain will stop working. I will lose my appetite and will cry constantly, as if I had a terminal illness. Last week, I even went to the temples to pray. I hoped to give him two children, a boy and a girl. And as long as a woman looked at him for too long, I would go crazy with jealousy. Is this illegal?"


    Li Yanzhi stayed in place, looking at her as if struck by lightning. The sadness in his eyes was like overflowing water, but she couldn''t see it.


    And her patience with him had worn thinner and thinner, but he couldn''t see it.


    She took a few steps back sadly and said slowly, "Xiaoyan, we grew up together. In your eyes, am I really a hopeless woman?"pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Li Yanzhi''s eyes were red, and he would definitely cry if he continued. He turned around quickly, "Go back, it will at most take 48 hours. He will be released if there is no problem in the investigation. The law will not frame an innocent person casually, and will not let any bad guys go."


    After speaking, Li Yanzhi walked towards the interrogation room again.


    Tian Jingzhi couldn''t bear it any longer, and shouted at his back: "Hey! You bastard, stop right there! You haven''t apologized to me! How could you put a tracker in the car to monitor me?! The police are sure amazing, huh?!"


    Li Yanzhi''s footsteps did not stop, as long as he faced her again, he might spill the truth about their breakup.


    Xiaozhi, I''m sorry. Because you are the only thing in this world I can not afford to lose...

 CH 64

    Tian Jingzhi walked around the living room like an ant in a hot pot. Feng Dongdong knelt down in front of the coffee table and looked at the two bowls of instant noodles. When three minutes passed, he chimed with the timer: "Now¡¯s the best time to eat the instant noodles. Miss Tian, let¡¯s dig in."


    Tian Jingzhi looked at him in disbelief: "Your Big Brother Qiao has been in the police station for 20 hours. And you¡¯re still in the mood to eat instant noodles?" pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Feng Dongdong waved his hand, as if she was mindlessly making a fuss: "Big brother Qiao didn''t kill anyone. And if he wants to leave, no one can stop him, don''t worry."


    Brainless! Tian Jingzhi was going crazy, "Then the whole world will know that he is an old monster!"


    "No one can catch him anyways."


    "If he leaves, then what am I going to do?!"


    Didn''t you always want him to go? Feng Dongdong scolded her in his heart, but he didn''t dare to say it outloud, and began to eat instant noodles.


    The more Tian Jingzhi thought about it, the more worried she became. She picked up the phone and started flipping through her contact list. Suddenly, she had a flash of inspiration. When things are difficult, find Xuanxuan! Tian Jingzhi dialed Zhang Xuanxuan''s number, and heard a cold tone from the phone: "Sorry, the phone number you dialed cannot be connected..."


    The person she looks for during critical moments was never in the service area.


    One hour ago, Zhang Xuanxuan, who Tian Jingzhi had pinned her hopes on, had ran away from home. She was quietly sitting at the corner in the coffee shop, wearing big sunglasses. She denied every call that showed "Mom" on her mobile phone.


    "Is there no one to accompany such a beautiful woman drinking afternoon tea?"  Zhang Xuanxua was startled by a familiar voice from behind. When she turned around, she saw Ye Chen standing there with a half-smile.


    Zhang Xuanxua¡¯s mood waned, "It''s you."pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "Yeah, how lucky, we seem to be bound by fate." Ye Chen didn''t mind her indifference at all, and sat down opposite her naturally.


    "Wrong, it''s better to miss seeing each other."


    "It''s an honor, does Miss Zhang miss me?"


    Zhang Xuanxuan was shocked by his thick skin and laughed angrily.


    "Ah, you laughed." Ye Chen followed with a smile and said seriously, "I was sitting from across and saw that Miss Zhang was very unhappy. To be honest, I was a little worried. Miss Zhang can wear high heels even if her feet were swollen. How can she, who is so stable, show such a defenseless expression?"


    After he said that, Zhang Xuanxuan''s lost expression became a little complicated. The phone on the table rang again; at her wits end, she picked up the call: "Mom, I agreed to get engaged at that time because there was a mutual agreement, and it was only a temporary benefit. When I have someone I really like, even if it was a homeless person, you have no right to stop me, and now what? I haven''t fallen to the point of selling myself for money!" She took a deep breath and continued, "It¡¯s nothing, I just want to calm down, thank you, mom."


    Zhang Xuanxuan directly turned off her phone, looked up, and saw Ye Chen''s surprised expression. She thought it was a little funny: "Haven''t you seen it on TV? Idol dramas always have this type of plot. Goodbye, this idol drama heroine is going on a trip."


    She got up with her bag and left. While waiting for the bus on the side of the road, Ye Chen appeared in front of her again.


    He parked the car beside Zhang Xuanxuan and lowered the window. His gentle smile looked suspicious: "I''ll treat you to dinner."pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "No thanks, I''m afraid of gaining weight."


    Ye Chen put his hand on the car window and tapped the car lightly with his fingers: "I seemed to have heard a great secret just now. If one wants me to keep a secret, hush money needs to be paid, otherwise, my mouth will say it involuntarily."


    Hush money? Zhang Xuanxuan narrowed her eyes in displeasure, thinking whether she should boil or deep fry the person in front of her.


    Ye Chen smiled, got out of the car, and opened the door for her: "Get in the car, I''ll take you to a nice place."


    Probably because Ye Chen''s smiling face was so cute, Zhang Xuanxuan got into the car after a little hesitation. Forget it, boiling or deep-frying will have to wait until autumn.

 CH 65

    Tian Jingzhi couldn¡¯t get in contact with Zhang Xuanxuan all night, so she went directly to Zhang Xuanxuan''s door the next day. She rang the doorbell for a long time, but there was no response. She looked in while leaning on the wall, looking quite funny when there was a sound of brakes behind her.


    After Hong Shiguang got out of the car, he saw Tian Jingzhi hurry over.


    "Miss Tian, good morning!"


    "Morning, Mr. Hong! I was wondering where she went, turns out to be a show of conjugal love! Xuanxuan, come out quickly, we need to rescue..." Tian Jingzhi walked quickly to the passenger side, thinking Zhang Xuanxuan was in the car.


    "She''s not with me, and I''m here to find her."


    "Ah? Then where did she go? I haven¡¯t been able to get through  her phone..." Tian Jingzhi was stunned. She had expected to find her to help Xue Monster, but she disappeared.


    "I also don''t know where she went. Aunt Zhang called me in the morning and said that Xuanxuan had a fight with them yesterday. She didn''t go back all night and they couldn''t get in touch with her, so I came here to see."


    "She ran away from home?" Tian Jingzhi was shocked, this was the trick of a three-year-old.


    "Probably. But it shouldn''t be a problem, I''ll take you back first. There are few taxis here." Hong Shiguang said as he opened the car door.


    On the way back, she still tried to call Zhang Xuanxuan''s cell, but to no avail. Worst comes to worst, she just needed to find her at one of the five-star hotels in the city. Even if she ran away from home, Zhang Xuanxuan would never wrong herself.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "You mean that Xuanxuan and her parents quarreled because of their engagement with you?" Tian Jingzhi was surprised after hearing Hong Shiguang''s explanation.


    "Although Aunt Zhang didn''t explain it clearly, I¡®m pretty sure that is the reason. By the way, you know that we are a commercial marriage, right?"


    Tian Jingzhi nodded. Of course she knew, she even knew how many immoral things Zhang Xuanxuan had done since childhood.


    "I guess it''s because Aunt Zhang saw how well we get along and hoped that Xuanxuan would really marry me."


    Tian Jingzhi thought about it seriously, "Isn''t that a good thing?"


    Hong Shiguang smiled bitterly: "If it was a good thing, then she wouldn¡¯t have run away from home."


    "It''s Xuanxuan''s lack of vision, a big philanthropist like Mr. Hong..." Tian Jingzhi wanted to comfort him, but couldn''t find suitable words. She also knew in her heart that issuing a good person card and issuing a marriage certificate were two completely different things.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Hong Shiguang was amused looking at Tian Jingzhi trying hard: "Love is much harder than charity. Like how you spend money to dig wells in Africa, but you would never want to marry in Africa. Okay, let''s not talk about it. What are you doing here to find Xuanxuan?"


    Tian Jingzhi hesitated for a moment, and decided to omit the important points: "My Da Qiao encountered some trouble, and I came to Xuanxuan to help me think of some ideas."


    "What happened to Mr. Xue?"


    "It''s nothing, just a small dilemma."


    Her current boyfriend committed some act and fell into the hands of her ex-boyfriend...


    "If there  is anything you need help with, you must tell me. Mr. Xue is a good person and I really want to have a friend outside the business field."pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "Our Da Qiao should also be very willing to be friends with Mr. Hong. He told me a few days ago that you are a very thoughtful philanthropist. Also... The last time he was filming and scared Mr. Hong, my Da Qiao has alway kept this matter in his heart. He always felt guilty about it."


    "It''s not Mr. Xue''s fault, it''s because my body is too weak." He paused and asked suddenly, "However, is Mr. Xue really a normal person?"


    Tian Jingzhi was frightened by his sudden question. Did Hong Shiguang discover something?

 CH 66

    In the interrogation room, Xue Lingqiao, who was resting his eyes, suddenly felt the other heart that was closely connected to him suddenly beat violently. The feeling of panic filled every inch of nerves in his mind, and his heart seemed to want to break free from his chest. His whole body felt suffocated.


    Tian Jingzhi! He suddenly pressed his right hand to his chest, and an ominous foreboding came quickly.


    Suddenly his phone rang in the locker; there was no one in the hall, Squid was out for lunch, and he was locked in the interrogation room. What to do? The pain from his chest became clearer and more intense. Xue Lingqiao could no longer control the restlessness of his body, so he shouted anxiously, "Someone, is there anyone there?"


    The hall was empty, and the echoes stimulated his nerves. He knew that there were cameras all over the police station, including this interrogation room. As long as he went out, everything would be over. He would be hunted down; the world was so vast, but he would no longer have a safe haven.


    Because no one answered, the phone hung up automatically, but after a few seconds the ringtone rang again. Xue Lingqiao couldn''t wait any longer, he stood up and was ready to open the door of the interrogation room.


    "Don''t move!" At this moment, Squid came back from his break and saw Xue Lingqiao''s strange behavior, he immediately drew his gun and pointed at the interrogation room, "Xue Lingqiao, don''t mess around, sit back down."


    The phone''s ringtone continued. Xue Lingqiao''s blade-like eyes fell on him, and he ordered coldly: "Quickly answer the phone!"


    Squid took a few steps back in dissatisfaction. His eyes followed the ringtone to look at the locker, and said in displeasure: "It''s just a phone call, were you trying to answer it yourself? How interesting, I haven''t seen anyone manage to open that door yet..."


    Xue Lingqiao was anxious and said angrily: "Hurry up, Tian Jingzhi is in danger!"


    Squid was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously quickly opened the locker to pick up the phone.


    "Miss Xiaozhi... no no no... I''m Squid... What, being chased? Tell me the address, and I''ll call the police right away..."


    Just after Squid answered the phone, the beating of his heart slowly calmed down. Xue Lingqiao''s whole body was like being fished out of ice water. He slumped on the chair and did not recover for a long time.


    Half an hour later, Li Yanzhi appeared and opened the door of the interrogation room.


    "You can go now."


    Xue Lingqiao had already adjusted his physical condition, but his expression couldn''t hide the exhaustion. It looked very similar to the condition of a person who had been interrogated. He nodded to Li Yanzhi and walked out without saying a word.


    "Why aren¡¯t you asking how Xiaozhi is?" Li Yanzhi stopped him.


    "She should be fine." Xue Lingqiao observed his expression, "otherwise you wouldn''t be so calm."


    "Xiaozhi is in the hospital. She wants to see you." Li Yanzhi paused, and then added a little unwillingly, "I''ll take you there."


    The two were not friendly friends. Xue Lingqiao sat in the passenger seat and played with his mobile phone. Li Yanzhi secretly observed Xue Lingqiao from the corner of his eye, and after a long time, he asked, "How did you know that Xiaozhi was in danger?"


    "You wouldn¡¯t believe it even if I told you the truth."


    Talking to this person is really frustrating. Li Yanzhi patiently said: "Then, tell me the truth."


    Xue Lingqiao looked away from the mobile phone, and his eyes were bent in delight. The grown man showed a somewhat innocent look: "It''s probably the telepathy between lovers." He looked at Li Yanzhi, who looked to have swallowed a fly,  and continued: "I don''t have many friends. Those who continuously call me are naturally in a state of danger."


    "Shouldn''t they call the police immediately in that situation? What''s the use of calling someone in the interrogation room, you are not a superman." Li Yanzhi was a little jealous of him. Why would Tian Jingzhi trust him so unconditionally? Other than being a little handsome, he was totally unremarkable.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "Probably because Xiaozhi has a police ex-boyfriend, and this ex-boyfriend indiscriminately locked up her current boyfriend, so she unconsciously distrusts and rejects the police¡­ Also, although I''m not a superman, I am someone Xiao Zhi truly trusts."


    Li Yanzhi''s face turned gray in an instant, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I will find out if you have anything to do with that case."


    Xue Lingqiao smiled: "I am grateful."

 CH 67

    Chapter 67


    Tian Jingzhi was already familiar with being sent to a hospital. She knew that she had no major problem. She was just in a state of shock, so her body was still on the edge.


    "It''s just a minor concussion and some skin injuries. There¡¯s nothing serious. You can leave the hospital today and rest at home for a few days." The doctor saw Tian Jingzhi staring blankly ahead, so she asked, "Would you like to find a psychiatrist? You may suffer from the sequelae of PTSD."


    Tian Jingzhi shook her head dejectedly: "No, I''m fine."


    At this time, Xue Lingqiao pushed the door and came in, holding a bunch of white lilies in his arms. When they passed a flower shop on the road, Li Yanzhi forcibly stopped and told him that Tian Jingzhi would be happy to receive flowers. Although Xue Lingqiao thought that flowers were just flamboyant genitals of plants, he got out of the car and bought a bunch anyway.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    People who are frightened near-death should be rewarded.


    Tian Jingzhi looked up stupidly and watched Xue Lingqiao holding a lily looking for a vase, and said softly, "Come here."


    Xue Lingqiao felt that Tian Jingzhi didn''t seem right, and stopped to look at her, "Wait a minute."


    She looked at him pitifully and said coquettishly, "Come here."


    The corner of Xue Lingqiao''s mouth twitched. Are you sure it was Tian Jingzhi sitting on the hospital bed? Unexpectedly, Tian Jingzhi suddenly yelled anxiously: "Come here now!"


    The doctor was startled, and hurriedly looked at this patient''s test results. After confirming that there was no problem, she planned to give her a mental evaluation. Xue Lingqiao walked quickly to the side of the hospital bed and Tian Jingzhi rushed up to hug him, crying without a warning.


    Xue Lingqiao''s ears were buzzing, but he felt her unsteady breathing, and patted her on the back.


    "Monster Xue, why didn''t you come to save me... You promised to protect me, why didn''t you come?...Don¡¯t you know that I almost died... Monster Xue, I hate you to death..."


    Being held tightly made it feel as if his soul was also tightly entangled. Xue Lingqiao couldn''t break free and didn¡¯t know what to do. After all these days, they have become different after all.


    Xue Lingqiao hugged her back and stroked her hair tenderly.


    Li Yanzhi stood at the door. The scene of the lovers embracing made his eyes red. The doctor patted him on the shoulder and motioned him to go out with her.


    Tian Jingzhi could really cry. Xue Lingqiao calculated the time: it was at least half an hour. There had been four groups of nurses and three gossiping patients that walked by their door. Xue Lingqiao wanted to find her a cloth bag to put over her head later so others won¡¯t take pictures of her. She would definitely cry in the middle of the night if she saw it.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Tian Jingzhi slowly calmed down while crying, Xue Lingqiao twisted a hot towel and handed it to her.


    Xue Lingqiao was also very adaptable as he gently wiped her face, "I thought your brain was broken just now."


    Tian Jingzhi''s nose twitched and she fiercely retorted, "You¡¯re the one whose brain broke! I was just overly frightened, it¡¯s all because of you!"


    Xue Lingqiao¡¯s head hurt from all her crying, but he quickly inquired: "What happened?"


    "I was going to look for Xuanxuan, but I ran into Mr. Hong and took his car back..."


    Tian Jingzhi still had lingering fears when she recalled the frightening scene comparable to <Final Destination>.


    A few hours ago, the guilty Miss Tian almost peed herself out of fear when she heard Hong Shiguang ask "Is Mr. Xue really a normal person?". Fortunately, she was an actress, and her poor psychological quality was compensated for by her third-rate acting skills. She sat motionless and pretended to be deaf.


    Hong Shiguang explained: "I heard Xuanxuan say that the first time I met Mr. Xue was because he had a bit of a misunderstanding on the set. I was frightened that time when I saw him fall from the sky and thought he was a flying monster, hehe... Mr. Xue is a great actor."


    Hehe? Is this how you make a conversation?


    Thankfully he meant something else. Tian Jingzhi''s palm was sweaty, but she pretended to be surprised: "Doesn''t Mr. Hong feel wrong for praising a guest actor''s good acting skills in front of a professional actor?"


    Hong Shiguang''s psychological quality was excellent, and he joked back: "The goddess does not need to rely on acting to frame herself, just standing in front of the camera is already perfect."


    "If only my Qiao could speak half as well as Mr. Hong. Alas, Xuanxuan really doesn''t have: Any. Discerning. Abilities!"


    Hong Shiguang tilted his head to look in the rearview mirror, and the relaxed smile on his face froze.


    "Miss Tian, sit tight!"


    He stepped on the accelerator suddenly, Tian Jingzhi didn''t understand what happened when her back slammed into the seat. Hong Shiguang explained while looking at the rearview mirror: "There is a car following us."


    When Tian Jingzhi looked back, the car approached rapidly and slammed into the rear of the car. She screamed, feeling as if her internal organs were about to shake out.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Hong Shiguang swiftly turned the steering wheel to avoid the more severe impact. He stepped on the accelerator vigorously, and the speed exceeded 110 per hour. Unfortunately, there were no cameras on this stretch of winding road. They have far exceeded the speed that can be used. Once the car rolls over or rushes off the road, it would be destroyed and the consequences would be disastrous.


    The car behind them was determined to kill them. The man in the car sped up to overrun them, ready to push them past the railing. At the moment, Hong Shiguang slammed on the brakes. The car didn''t reach Hong Shiguang''s car, but almost rolled into the mountain. The huge impact force caused Tian Jingzhi to feel sick and nauseous. Still lightheaded, she grabbed the handle tightly with one hand, and grabbed her mobile phone with the other. At this moment of panic, she wanted to call Xue Lingqiao.


    The two cars stuck together until they rushed out of the section of the highway without cameras. The killer failed to succeed and left through a fork soon after.


    "Previously, I was only shamefully unlucky, but now, after upgrading to version 2.0, my misfortune is looking to take my life." Tian Jingzhi sat on the hospital bed and looked at her swollen face in the mirror. ¡°.. and disfigured.¡±


    "Let me see."


    Xue Lingqiao held her face up and looked closely.


    Suddenly a smooth-skinned face approached, his eyes narrowed slightly, with a slight smile, and even their breath was intertwined. Tian Jingzhi felt that his finger electrified her. There were sparks in her eyes, her toes were numb, and her breathing was irregular.


    Xue Lingqiao''s heart jumped inexplicably, and suddenly felt that his behavior overstepped, so he quickly let go of her and changed the subject.


    "Is Mr. Hong injured?"


    Tian Jingzhi rubbed her face and looked a little happy, "He also suffered some minor injuries. Although Mr. Hong is not in good health, but is such a gentleman and tried his best to protect me when he was hit. I don''t know which of us that person was targeting, I didn''t offend anyone¡­ except. for. you!"


    Xue Lingqiao thoughtfully asked: "You know I was in the interrogation room, why didn''t you call the police directly?"


    "I don''t know. Anyway, my mind was blank at that time, and the first thing that came to me was you."pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Xue Lingqiao paused. He raised his head and they looked at each other again. Tian Jingzhi suddenly realized what a remarkable thing she had said. What was the difference between this and a confession? So she quickly explained: "You are a monster, how can a small interrogation room restrain you? Besides, if I really suffer serious injuries, you can still bite your tongue to save me! Am I well thought out or what?"


    Your thoughts are all over the place.


    As an old man who has lived for 500 years, he did not want to bother bickering with a little girl.


    The corners of Xue Lingqiao''s lips curved, and he praised: "Makes sense."

 CH 68

    Chapter 68: Determined to Never Admit I Like Him


    With their only two trending Weibo headlines due to car accidents, Tian Jingzhi should be the first in history. She looked at comment under #TianJingzhi#car accident# and scoffed.


    - No need to explain, this is just like that monster sighting video, just filmmakers trying to hype!


    ¡ª¡ªI suggest Tian Jingzhi¡¯s stage name be renamed to "Travel Accident Professional". She could earn a couple bucks endorsing auto insurance companies.


    ¡ª¡ªI have applied for #TianJingzhi #get out of the entertainment circle#. Everyone is welcome.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "I, Tian Jingzhi, goddess of all otakus, need to be hyped? I was in a car accident, my life was in danger, not my job! Where is the basic trust between people? This is infuriating! Where are my fans? Why aren¡¯t they here to help me rebuttal?" Tian Jingzhi pointed at the ipad screen and scolded. She then turned to look at Xue Lingqiao, who was sitting on the sofa, drinking tea, "Hey, do you have nothing to say?"


    Xue Lingqiao immediately declared, "I am a Zhang Xuanxuan fan."


    WTF! Living in her home, eating her food, and dare to even climb her walls! Tian Jingzhi almost spit out a mouthful of blood, clutching her chest, she pretended to cry: "As expected, men are unreliable¡­.As expected, parents'' love are the most selfless, I want to go home..."


    "You''re already at home."


    "I meant my parent''s house!" Tian Jingzhi suddenly panicked when she thought of her parents: "Oh no! It''s over, it¡¯s over... I thought this accident wouldn¡¯t be exposed, so I didn''t call to let them worry, but now it''s all over Weibo... "


    "Oh, I forgot to tell you. Just now, your father sent me a message saying that he¡¯s coming over."


    "What?" Tian Jingzhi glanced down at her stomach; she¡¯s going to be killed!


    When the parents in Tian Family pushed open the door, Tian Jingzhi was lying on the bed halfway with tears in her eyes.


    "Dad, Mom! I thought I would never see you again!" Tian Jingzhi suddenly hugged Daddy Tian, pretending to sob. Daddy Tian was truly worthy of being Miss Tian''s father, and he sobbed even more than Tian Jingzhi.


    "My little daughter has been wronged. Just because you were worried for us, you didn¡¯t call to notify?"pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Qiu Meiyun sighed, interrupting the exaggerated father and daughter pair: "Stop crying. She¡¯s fine, no missing arms or legs."


    The time to test her acting skills as the national supporting female lead has finally come. Tian Jingzhi paused before her cries increased: "The baby is gone..."


    Daddy Tian''s expression suddenly froze, and he looked back at his wife blankly. The corners of Qiu Meiyun''s mouth twitched unnaturally, and in the next second, she picked up the pillow angrily and smashed it, chasing after Tian Jingzhi.


    "I dare you to lie to me, dare you to keep pretending... I called the hospital a while ago... The doctor said that you were not pregnant at all..."


    After being unexpectedly exposed, Tian Jingzhi quickly jumped up from the bed and fled around.


    "Stop hitting! Stop! She was just in a car accident..." Daddy Tian wanted to step forward to stop her.


    Miss Qiu Meiyun didn''t care and continued to chase Tian Jingzhi: "I raised you to be a lady from a young age, it would have been better if you went astray, but you dare lie to us! I will correct your evil ways today!"


    Tian Jingzhi fled to the door when she saw Xue Lingqiao coming to the rescue, and quickly hid behind him.


    "Mother, please calm down!" Xue Lingqiao protected Tian Jingzhi.


    Qiu Meiyun was unreconciled, and smacked Xue Lingqiao a few times before she stopped.


    Xue Lingqiao explained: "Actually, Xiaozhi lied last time because she was afraid that you would object to us being together, so she used the strategy of being pregnant. I shouldn''t lie along with her, sorry!"


    Seeing the situation, Lao Tian hurriedly added, "Oh, don''t be so angry, my wife! Didn''t you feel happy when you found out that Xiaozhi was pregnant? It doesn''t matter if she¡¯s not pregnant now, at least we got a good son-in-law, right?"


    He patted Xue Lingqiao''s chest: "Look, our son-in-law is in such good shape, it''s only a matter of time before she gets pregnant!"pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Tian Jingwei was shocked by this sentence, looking at Xue Lingqiao with her mouth open, her cheeks instantly became hot.


    Qiu Meiyun was still angry, but she didn''t object, and sneered: "She better be."


    Although her lie was exposed, Tian Jingzhi made it up because she was between a rock and a hard place, but now she could finally let out a sigh of relief.


    Before leaving Tian Jingzhi''s house, Lao Tian insisted on whispering a few words to his daughter and son-in-law, but did not see the embarrassing expressions of the two of them.


    "My little girl, although the son-in-law insists on buying the Huxindao Mansion before getting married, you should get the certificate first, so that it will not be a problem to have a baby! Also, if you are worried about it affecting your career, you can hide your marriage. Today''s stars all do this right?"


    Tian Jingzhi smiled expressionlessly and nodded quickly.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Father Tian looked at Xue Lingqiao and patted his chest again: "Son-in-law, I can only help you up to here, you have to do your best!"


    Xue Lingqiao took advantage of the situation and hugged Tian Jingzhi''s waist. Tian Jingzhi could only cooperate. Seeing her father pretending to be loving, she felt like a pound of bitter gourd was stuffed in her heart; sooo bitter.


    Xue Lingqiao deliberately embarrassed her, "Don''t worry, Father, Xiaozhi and I will work hard."


    "..."

 CH 69

    Tian Jingzhi lay in the bathtub like a floating corpse, she wanted to relax. But when she thought about what happened recently, she couldn''t. It''s just pretending to be a couple; it should be just like filming a scene. Why was she so bothered by it?


    ¡ª¡ª"Please rest assured, Father, Xiaozhi and I will work hard."


    Monster Xue really knew how to put on a show, did he not know what shame is? Did older people grow thicker skin? Why is my heart beating so fast¡­ is the water too hot? Tian Jingzhi opened the cold water outlet, and suddenly found that the bubbles in front of her were drawn into the shape of a heart, and she was immediately disgusted by herself.


    Coming out of the bathroom in a bathrobe, Tian Jingzhi took out a few sips of ice water from the refrigerator. Suddenly there was a "click" behind her, and she was startled, and immediately put her hands in front of her chest.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "Who, who, who?"


    Who else? It was Xue Lingqiao, who was standing not far away, holding a cell phone at her.


    "Didn''t you go out to find something to eat?" Tian Jingzhi stared at him angrily.


    "Yeah, I''ve finished eating. Seeing that your phone was broken, I bought a new one for you on the way. The salesperson said that the phone''s camera function is good, so I¡¯m testing it."


    This was simply sexual harassment. Tian Jingzhi looked at Xue Lingqiao in disagreement, and wrapped her arms around her chest: "The salesperson said that the phone has an airplane mode, so why didn¡¯t you try to throw it into the sky? Are you a pervert? Don''t you see I¡¯m wearing a bathrobe? "


    "So aren¡¯t you wearing a bathrobe?" Xue Lingqiao reasoned with her seriously, "What¡¯s the matter? When I was turned into a mummy, lying in the museum, I was photographed casually for so many years. Did I say anything?"


    "That''s because you couldn¡¯t talk!" Tian Jingzhi gave him an annoyed look, "There¡¯s really no point in talking with you."


    She wrapped a towel around her neck and sat on the sofa to play with her new phone. Xue Lingqiao looked at her: "Aren''t you hot when you''re wrapped like this?"


    Tian Jingzhi sneered: "To prevent some perverted monster from wanting to get into trouble. Also, don''t pretend to be filial and casually lie in front of my parents in the future. Once the lie is exposed, I¡¯ll be beaten by Ms. Qiu like today. It was a painful lesson."


    Looking at Tian Jingzhi''s ugly expression, his voice softened: "Were you really scared just now?"


    "Was my acting that good?"


    "¡­¡­Too good."


    "A murder case and now being chased, my little heart is about to be scrapped, okay? Please pay attention to three things when you go home next time: knock on the door first, enter through the main door, and make some noise when you walk, OK?"pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Xue Lingqiao said sternly: "I thought about it on my way back home. For your safety, don''t meddle in my enemies."


    His expression was serious, so Tian Jingzhi was stunned for a moment, "You want to run away? So this new phone was a breakup fee? Although we were only pretending to be lovers, this breakup fee is too cold..."


    The next second, Xue Lingqiao grabbed her hand and looked at her seriously: "Tian Jingzhi, I''m not joking with you. Until I find an enemy, I will live here forever, or pretend to continue to be a couple. I promised you protection, but I don''t want you to get involved in my vengeance, do you understand?"


    Their faces were really close and Tian Jingzhi blushed. Oh my god, a monster was a monster, he¡¯s just so handsome and overbearing to the point of being friendless! His attractiveness was really off the charts! When she realized her heart was pounding, Tian Jingzhi quickly waved her hands and said: "I understand, it¡¯s not like I want to stick my nose into your business."


    Hearing what she said, Xue Lingqiao showed a satisfied smile. He stretched out his hand and flicked Tian Jingzhi''s head, "You have a good rest, I''m going to work!"


    Looking at Xue Lingqiao¡¯s departing back, Tian Jingzhi fell into uncontrollable shyness and turbulence.


    Although she was a beauty who can''t even resist even a monster, she can''t do such ambiguous actions casually; she was not a casual person. Tian Jingzhi ran back to the bedroom and threw herself under the covers, and opened the mobile phone¡¯s album. The first photo was her slender back in a bathrobe.


    It turned out that she looked so sexy in a bathrobe! No wonder Monster Xue wanted to take a picture of her, Tian Jingzhi held her face and snickered like a crazed pervert.


    Suddenly, an unfamiliar number on the phone called. Tian Jingzhi picked up and heard Zhang Xuanxuan''s voice, and was about to tell her about her morning fright, but Zhang Xuanxuan had reported her whereabouts first.


    She sat up abruptly from the bed: "What? ! You said you were with the scumbag Ye last night? And you even watched the sunrise together this morning?"pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Zhang Xuanxuan, on the other end of the phone, yawned, "Yeah, my phone was stolen. And because the car broke down, I took his suggestion to watch the sunrise. I just called Hong Shiguang and found out something happened to you."


    "Wait, that means you and my ex-boyfriend went on a date to watch the sunrise; while your fianc¨¦ and I experienced a life and death situation together? Wow, does it feel like this whole city is filled with cheating couples."


    "Still in a mood to joke? This proves that you''re alright, so I''m going to hang up."


    "Hey, hey¡­!"


    How could you just hang up like that? ! Wait, so what really happened between her and scumbag Ye? Tian Jingzhi held the mobile phone and hummed. If she refused to talk, then there must be gossip!

 CH 70

    Chapter 70


    Xue Lingqiao unknowingly began to examine his relationship with Tian Jingzhi. It was undeniable that he had never had similar feelings of nostalgia or admiration for anyone before. No matter male or female, in his eyes, were nothing but dead bones after a hundred years. And now, the dead weren¡¯t even buried whole and all had to be cremated; so even the bones were gone, only left with ashes.


    Did he like Tian Jingzhi? The answer was yes.


    But in the beginning, his fondness for her was no different from liking Shuisheng, liking birds, or liking kittens and puppies. It¡¯s different now, when Tian Jingzhi''s life was endangered, his heart started to hurt.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Was this the so-called ¡®love¡¯ that people spoke of?


    If so, how long will it last? A month, three months, or ten to thirty years? When she grows old, will it still be there?


    There were also problems in this world that Xue Lingqiao couldn''t figure out.


    "Coach, do you have a girlfriend?" In the taekwondo gym, the little boy, Xiao Quai asked while stretching his legs. Xue Lingqiao was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Of course I do."


    Xiao Quai pouted in disappointment: "But my mother doesn''t have a boyfriend..."


    This little one is quite a gossiper. Xue Lingqiao pinched Xiaojiao''s bun face fondly, and as soon as he looked up, he saw that Hong Shiguang walked in with his uniform on.


    "Mr. Hong, I thought you wouldn''t attend our courses these couple of days."


    "It''s all about perseverance. Plus, these are just minor injuries." Hong Shiguang looked at Xue Lingqiao apologetically, "I''m really sorry that Miss Tian was injured because of me."


    "Mr. Hong do not worry. No one wanted this kind of thing to happen. Has the police  given you any progress on the case yet?"


    "Not yet, hopefully we catch the perpetrator as soon as possible."


    Xue Lingqiao thought for a while, and then asked, "I¡¯ll take the liberty to ask, has Mr. Hong offended anyone recently?"pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Hong Shiguang pondered for a moment: "Doing business will inevitably satisfy everyone, but when it comes to feeling hatred enough to endanger a human life, I think there should be none. But..." He hesitated, "I didn''t want to say it, but since Miss Tian was also a victim, it wouldn¡¯t hurt to tell Mr. Xue about my guess. A few months ago, my cousin, Hong Shilong, secretly returned to China. And if I were to die, then he would have the opportunity to inherit the Hong Corp. A feud due to wealth, I really let Mr. Xue see a joke."


    Xue Lingqiao smiled lightly: "Nono, there are often such plots in idol dramas."


    "Unfortunately, there is no evidence. My cousin is very mysterious and powerful. No one can even find him. I think even the police will find it a little tricky." Hong Shiguang sighed, "But this is just my guess, maybe he is no longer interested in the Hong Corp now."


    Seeing Xue Lingqiao thinking, Hong Shiguang asked, "Mr. Xue, do you know if Miss Tian has offended anyone?"


    Xue Lingqiao''s expression changed slightly.


    Was it really a coincidence that this happened when it was inconvenient for him?


    After leaving the Taekwondo gym, Xue Lingqiao went to the lakeside of his former residence. The starry night sky was reflected on the lake. The water light shook the stars, and the big white turtle pushed through the water and climbed to the rocks by the lake to dry its shell.


    Xue Lingqiao sat for a while and sighed. He didn''t have anything to talk about tonight, just wanted to enjoy the silence.


    At the other end of the city, the mysterious man in the manor was holding the photo that Xue Lingqiao was longing for.


    Detective Zhang stood on the side. He carefully glanced at the owner on the rattan chair, and said softly, "This is an unexpected surprise. I wanted to silence some people before Xue Lingqiao, but I didn''t expect to get this photo."pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    The man looked at the photo for a while. This photo was taken by Xue Lingqiao for him and his mother. Speaking of which, at that time, he thought that taking a photo would take away his soul, and he was persuaded for a long time before consenting. He was truly ignorant.


    He took out a lighter and the flames slowly engulfed the old photo. The last trace of mother''s existence in this world was slowly erased.


    It didn¡¯t matter, as long as he remembered it¡­. The humiliation, the unreconciled; it¡¯s better he remembers it alone.

 CH 71

    The police station notified Tian Jingzhi to record a statement. Her lack of luck was really amazing, as her pretend couple act was outed, and now she had to go to the police station after leaving the hospital. Before going out, Tian Jingzhi matched the bags that she was going to carry in front of the mirror. She happily tried them one by one.


    Xue Lingqiao sat on the sofa with a juice cup and watched TV, and asked her, "Do you want me to go with you?"


    Tian Jingzhi folded her arms and refused: "I''m going to record a confession, not shopping.  Are you addicted to the police station now? Don''t worry about me, if something happens, you can offer a kiss for emergency treatment."


    Don''t you hate my treatment? Xue Lingqiao kindly reminded her, "You better be careful yourself."


    "You are the one who should be careful." She walked in front of Xue Lingqiao and turned around, "What do you think of this?"


    Xue Lingqiao didn''t even look: "It¡¯s good."


    Men are all the same, but she didn¡¯t expect male monsters weren¡¯t even exempt from the vulgarity. Would it kill them to say a sincere praise?pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Tian Jingzhi walked up to him in annoyance and forced him to look at herself: "What I said just now was not a joke to you. Now Xiaoyan and scumbag Ye both know about the resurrection of the mummified corpse, you should try to avoid meeting them. It¡¯s best if you don''t even leave the door, otherwise it will be difficult if they become suspicious of you. Ai, Scumbag Ye is too much, it''s already been a few months since the mummy had gone missing, yet he¡¯s still hard pressed on finding it. I really want to buy a mummy aand give it to him..."


    Tian Jingzhi remembered the news that she had read before, that mummified corpses were always found in dry places such as the Tarim Basin, and they were very dry and well preserved.


    Xue Lingqiao, dissatisfied , retorted: "In your heart, am I the same as other mummified corpses?"


    She looked at Xue Lingqiao amusingly and gave an unskilled wink.


    "Are you jealous? Don''t worry, you are my favorite mummy!"


    "I meant that I''m not a mummy."


    "So what?"


    Xue Lingqiao looked at her: "What do you think of an undead monster?"


    "Someone like you, right? Fast reflexes, can jump super high, and will never die," she bit her tongue, "Can heal, is cheeky, likes to bully weak women..."


    Xue Lingqiao interrupted her, "That''s because you know me, and I''m talking about your initial thoughts."


    Initial thought? What she thought at that time seemed to be... Omg, there¡¯s a monster in my house! Let¡¯s smoke him to death with garlic, or use a peach wood sword and black dog blood...


    Thinking of her previous criminal record, Tian Jingzhi looked like she wanted to die and stopped talking. If she had known how well she got along with Xue Lingqiao now, she would definitely have made him feel at home.


    "Others are just like you. In their eyes, undead monsters hide in the dark, either in the mountains, in the caves, or in abandoned castles. They don''t dare to come into contact with humans, because they are afraid of the specific odors, peach wood, black dogs blood and things of that sort. But I''m totally different. I have a legitimate identity, a steady job, a beautiful girlfriend; a normal life. Who would doubt that I''m not a normal human being?"


    Tian Jingzhi, who was busy flattering, nodded fiercely: "I think what you said makes a lot of sense! Especially the beautiful girlfriend part!"


    Xue Lingqiao ignored her and continued: "So the best way to hide is just to continue everything normally. When Li Yanzhi sent me to the hospital to see you, I was still playing mobile games. Who would think an undead person could also play mobile games? "


    Hearing this, Tian Jingzhi reached out to Xue Lingqiao, "Give me your phone."


    Xue Lingqiao was confused, but obediently handed over his phone. He then saw Tian Jingzhi perform a quick operation, and then threw it back to him.


    She proudly announced: "I¡¯ve deleted your record! I told you that the highest score holder on your phone games must be me!"


    "..." Okay, he¡¯ll take back the ¡®beautiful girlfriend¡¯ part.


    In the university library, Miss Tian''s two ex-boyfriends were sitting side by side, discussing how to catch a certain monster.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Ye Chen had a lot of books related to fairies and ghosts stacked by his hand. He spread out a map in front of Li Yanzhi and analyzed it in a logical way: "This was where the car accident happened. To the south of it was the city center. To the east and west are flat ground. Only to the north is the mountainous area. To a monster who¡¯s just resurrected, it should have two priorities. The first is to hide. The mountains are hard to navigate and there may be caves, which are the most suitable for hiding. The second is food, we need to know if there was any sudden disappearance or sudden death in the vicinity..."


    Li Yanzhi interrupted: "No. If there was such a thing, I would definitely know."


    "Then let''s assume that this monster feeds on animals temporarily¡­. there is a ranch five kilometers north..." Ye Chen was interrupted again.


    "The accident has happened for several months, if the monster didn''t choose to stay," Li Yanzhi said while drawing a large circle on the map, "if he were to travel every night, even at the speed of a normal person, he could be hiding anywhere in this range. Mr. Ye, if I were to follow your logic, I think you need to prepare an army. "


    Ye Chen choked and took a sip of coffee dejectedly: "So you''re not going to help?"


    "Mr. Ye, it''s not that I''m unwilling to help, but my ability is limited. Also, if he just hid, didn''t commit a crime, and didn''t intend to hurt anyone, why do we need to find him?"


    Ye Chen looked at him excitedly, as if he was reasoning with ignorant children of five or six years old, he said: "Because he is my research material, a very important research material!"


    It''s a pity that Li Yanzhi was not convinced. He couldn''t emphasize the responsibility and love of a researcher. He only saw an ordinary person who was so crazy that he was about to lose his mind, and he needed to cool down.


    "Your research material is a mummified corpse lying in a coffin, not a living being who can hide. Mr. Ye, I still have a lot of important things to do. I''ll be leaving first."


    Seeing Li Yanzhi turn around and leave, Ye Chen said anxiously, "Don''t give up so easily. For the sake of our mutual ex-girlfriend, please help."pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    As soon as this sentence was said, Li Yanzhi walked out without turning his head, his voice was so cold that it was freezing, "I said, don''t compare me to you, I''m not the same as you!"


    We broke up for completely different reasons, you unfaithful bastard.

 CH 72

    Tian Jingzhi was sitting on the sofa knitting a sweater at night when the doorbell rang. She opened the door and saw Xue Lingqiao standing at the door, followed by a young beauty and a little girl. The young beauty was holding Xue Lingqiao''s arm, and Xue Lingqiao gave her a doting look.


    What''s going on? Tian Jingzhi looked puzzled, he audaciously dared to bring another woman to her house?


    The three or four years old girl ran into the house, and the young woman also walked in holding Xue Lingqiao''s arm. He gave her a charming smile: "Long time no see, I came here to thank you for taking care of me many years ago. Oh, I forgot to introduce you, this is my wife and my daughter."


    Long time no see? Didn''t we just see each other this morning? Also, when did Monster Xue get married? He even has a child! Tian Jingzhi was stunned, and her mood fell to the bottom.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Seeing that she didn''t speak, Xue Lingqiao raised his voice: "Are you hard of hearing now? It''s really easy to have all kinds of problems when you''re older. Baby, come here, this is Grandma Tian!"


    The little girl looked at Tian Jingzhi and smiled sweetly: "Grandma Tian."


    Who are you calling Grandma Tian? ! As soon as Tian Jingzhi turned her head to the mirror, she saw herself with white hair and wrinkled face. Her expression collapsed suddenly, and rushed towards Xue Lingqiao.


    "Monster Xue, Imma kill you!"


    ...


    With a "bang", Tian Jingzhi''s head hit the floor and opened her eyes at once. It was not yet dawn when she fell from the bed and was lying on the floor.


    The bedroom door was quickly pushed open, Xue Lingqiao came to her side instantl. He lifted her up nervously, frowned, and said, "What''s wrong? Are you having nightmares again?"


    Uh? Monster Xue! She took a closer look, and angrily strangled his neck to continue the unfinished business in her dream. Die, die, die!


    Xue Lingqiao was strangled inexplicably until Miss Tian completely woke up from her nightmare.


    The next morning, Tian Jingzhi realized that she had gone too far last night, and hurried downstairs to find Monster Xue. He was not at home, so Tian Jingzhi pouted: "You are really unlucky, this lady''s apology has an expiration date."pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Tian Jingzhi rolled up her sleeves and went to water the flowers in the yard, when a BMW car slowly parked in the parking space in front of her house.


    How come there are so many entitled people these days! Tian Jingzhi threw the hose down, grabbed a hat and put it on, ran out and knocked on the car window.


    "Cough cough... This is a private parking space. Please park your car in the public parking lot, thank you."


    The car window came down, revealing Feng Dongdong''s happy face, "Surprise!"


    "Feng Dongdong?" Tian Jingzhi blinked, took a step back and carefully looked at the BMW, and suddenly realized: "Could it be Xuanxuan let us borrow her BMW? I must say, this is friendship!"


    "Wrong! It''s just the same model as Miss Zhang Xuanxuan''s car. I just picked up this new car at the 4S store this morning. Big brother Qiao bought it for us. You can''t always take a taxi to work every day, right? It was rumored on the Internet that your simple lifestyle is because you''re paying off gambling debts from Macau. "


    How ridiculous. "Do many really believe that?"


    Feng Dongdong nodded: "Of course, it''s also quite hard to believe when you say you go to Africa to dig wells, right?"


    Tian Jingzhi held her chin, and in the tone of an intellectual scholar, she stated: "Understandable. Among the many rumors, human beings only believe what they want to believe, which may not always be the truth."


    Feng Dongdong smacked his lips: "The way you talked just now is a lot like Big brother Qiao¡¯s."


    Tian Jingzhi glared at him. No way. How is this possible?!pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "It''s normal. If you like someone, you will imitate their speech patterns." Feng Dongdong shamelessly added.


    Who likes him!? She just thinks he¡¯s a bit handsome, and a little gentle... Of course, he¡¯s kind and takes care of her... It can''t be regarded as liking, at most, she just has a good impression of him!


    Tian Jingzhi scrambled to scold him: "From which eye do you see that I like him? Did you forget to take your medicine when you went out?"


    Feng Jiong sighed, "I took it! It¡¯s you who didn¡¯t!"

 CH 73

    Chapter 73


    Tian Jingzhi was still very happy with the new car. After Feng Dongdong sent her to the studio, he went to buy coffee for her. Tian Jingzhi picked up the mobile phone, found Monster Xue''s number, and put the phone by her ear in an elegant and noble manner: "Monster Xue, thanks for the car, it¡¯s really convenient to use. But you don''t have to try to please me, it¡¯s impossible for me to be with you¡­¡±


    After speaking, Tian Jingzhi lowered her head, snickered twice and became depressed again. This was because the number was not dialed at all.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "It''s too hurtful to say that. After all, Monster Xue is also an old man who¡¯s lived for five hundred years. Yes, let¡¯s just say that our age is not suitable." Tian Jingzhi finished talking to herself, and called Monster Xue.


    "Hello¡­¡­"


    "..." Tian Jingzhi was dumbfounded when she heard Xue Monster''s voice.


    "What¡¯s up?"


    "That...our...age..."


    "Age?"


    "No, no, it''s not suit... suitable..."


    "Is the car easy to use?"


    "Oh, very, thank you."


    "No need to thank me. I''m busy now, so  you don''t need to call specifically to say thank you to me."


    The disconnect tone followed immediately after, and Monster Xue hung up like that. Tian Jingzhi let out a "ha" in disbelief. Such a stupid goose who deserves to be single for five hundred years! How could she fall in love with him? ...Bah, she¡¯ll never admit it even if she dies! If he were to find out, then he would definitely refuse to leave. What kind of man does this world not have? I don''t want to settle for this kind of incomprehensible monster! This is just simply insane!


    Tian Jingzhi snapped her fingers. Oh! Maybe she was just moved by the antiques and cars, this little happiness touched her¡­ yes, it was touched! Touched and impressed!...


    While trying to brainwash herself, Tian Jingzhi heard someone else''s voice from outside the BMW.


    "That''s right! It''s completely true, I¡¯m talking about Tian Jingzhi!"pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Hearing her name, Tian Jingzhi was taken aback for a moment. She slightly parted the curtain of the car and saw two actresses drinking coffee and chatting leisurely outside the BMW.


    "Tian Jingzhi''s current boyfriend, Xue Lingqiao, is said to have a private art museum abroad. He is super wealthy, and teaching children taekwondo is purely a hobby. Tian Jingzhi lost 30 million in the Macau casinos, and still owes a lot to the loan sharks. If that man hadn¡¯t helped her pay it off, I heard that the loan shark company was planning to sell her to Thailand to pole dance¡­¡±


    What kind of nonsense was this!? Tian Jingzhi rolled her eyes and simply sucked on a lollipop while lying by the window listening to them.


    The other actress said: "I also heard that Tian Jingzhi''s car accident was because of a loan shark, and when the second car accident happened, she was with Zhang Xuanxuan''s fianc¨¦. I heard Zhang Xuanxuan instructed the bodyguards to do it; she wanted to warn them to restrain themselves. Tian Jingzhi also really has the means, taking in one gold master after another."


    Aha? The more said, the more outrageous it becomes! Tian Jingzhi almost laughed out loud.


    "Yeah, the relationship between her and Zhang Xuanxuan is really weird. By the way, last night someone exposed an intimate photo of Zhang Xuanxuan and a man at a barbecue restaurant on the top of the mountain. The main point was that the man was not her fiance, but Tian Jingzhi¡¯s ex-boyfriend."


    "Who? That policeman?"


    "No, he seems to be a university lecturer."


    Xuanxuan... and Ye Chen? An intimate photo? This gossip made Tian Jingzhi seem to have eaten a pound of stimulants.pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Feng Dongdong came over with the coffee and saw two actresses sitting outside the BMW, while Tian Jingzhi was leaning by the car window and listened with relish. Feng Dongdong thought the three were chatting, so he walked over to say hello.


    "Hello! And Miss Tian, don''t talk anymore, your scene¡¯s next."


    The two actresses turned their heads inexplicably, and were so frightened speechless when they saw Tian Jingzhi.


    "I want to explain to you... Actually, Zhang Xuanxuan and I..."


    "I''m sorry, I''m sorry!..." The two actresses ran away in a hurry.


    Tian Jingzhi hurriedly got out of her car: "Wait, listen to me! I never took a high-interest loan and the car accident didn¡¯t happen because I was being chased by loan sharks. And Zhang Xuanxuan and I grew up sharing the same princess dress!"


    Feng Dongdong gave her a pitiful look: "They¡¯ve gone too far. They can¡¯t hear you and no one will believe you even if they heard it."


    Tian Jingzhi gritted her teeth in depression. If you are so good at fabricating, just be a screenwriter, why are you an actor!? But wait! Zhang Xuanxuan and Scumbag Ye¡¯s intimate photo¡­. What a clich¨¦ genre... Goddess with a scum man.


    Tian Jingzhi hurriedly took out her mobile phone and called Zhang Xuanxuan, "Something happened! You and scumbag Ye watching the stars, the moon, and the sunrise has been exposed to the public!"pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "My best friend, your news is very delayed." Zhang Xuanxuan, who was blocked outside the set, opened a corner of the curtain of her BMW. The door was crowded with reporters holding various cameras, "I''m already surrounded."


    "Ah? Then do you want to go abroad to avoid the limelight!"


    "No need. You''ll understand when you make headlines; this type of situation is all too common."


    "..." You deserve this scandal.

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    "Any progress on the case?" In order to prevent the director from finding out that he was investigating the case during the vacation, Li Yanzhi called Squid to his house to find out the situation. Squid glanced at the half-eaten lunch box on the table, and joked: "Brother Xiaoyan, the director is really partial, you obviously don''t want to take a vacation."


    Li Yanzhi tapped his head with the folder, "Don''t talk nonsense, just get down to business."


    Squid quickly changed into work mode: "I asked the senior in charge of the killing chase case. The car had been found; the culprit left it in an abandoned factory building. It¡¯s revealed to be a stolen vehicle, so it will be difficult to further progress.¡±


    "That is to say, it is still unclear whether the pursuit was aimed at Hong Shiguang or Xiaozhi, right?"pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "That''s right."


    It''s really not peaceful recently. Li Yanzhi was worried: "What about the villa murder case?"


    Squid spread his hands: "So far, there are no suspects. A small gathering of friends was held at the victim''s house the day before the murder, which made the screening of footprints and fingerprints more difficult. In fact, we did not find any unfamiliar footprints or fingerprints. "


    "Did the suspicion from the milk bottles heed any results?"


    "Well, we went to the ranch to investigate. They delivered two bottles of milk every day. There were four bottles marked with the date of July 11, two empty and two unopened."


    Li Yanzhi pondered for a moment: "It seems that on the morning of July 12th, the perpetrator probably entered the victim''s house disguised as a milkman."


    "Although this may be true, we still haven''t grasped any specific characteristics of the murderer." Squid took out an envelope from his bag and continued, "Brother Xiaoyan, here are the photos you asked me to collect."


    Li Yanzhi pressed on his forehead. His body was very uncomfortable as he resisted the feeling of vomiting, took the envelope, and spread the photos on the table. They were surveillance photos of Xue Lingqiao driving at several intersections in the morning of the villa murder case.


    "No thoughts of hiding after committing a muder..." Li Yanzhi was a little puzzled, and then saw the photo of Xue Lingqiao at the tea restaurant, "It''s not logical to buy breakfast after killing someone."


    Squid nodded: "There was no blood on the clothes, and no stolen goods were in the car."


    Li Yanzhi walked to the whiteboard and wrote "The suspect pretended to be a milkman to enter the victim''s house", "Meticulous planning, clear goals", "Extremely strong anti-reconnaissance ability".


    Does it really have nothing to do with Xue Lingqiao? Li Yanzhi took a deep breath and walked into the study to call Tian Jingzhi.


    "Officer Li, do you have any updates?"


    "Xiaozhi, are you still angry with me?" Li Yanzhi heard Tian Jingzhi''s alien voice and pleaded helplessly, "It''s my fault for installing the tracking device in the car, I''m just worried about you and want to protect you..."


    "Then should I thank you?" Tian Jingzhi pushed open the door of the Taekwondo gym and sneered, "I have a boyfriend, and if I want to be protected, then Da Qiao will protect me. Xiaoyan, if you want to be a hero, hurry up and find a damsel in distress. I''m picking up Da Qiao from work now, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m hanging up."pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    Tian Jingzhi hung up the phone and looked up, and found that Xue Lingqiao was surrounded by a group of female college students. She couldn''t see him even when tiptoed, so she tried to squeeze in.


    "What are you squeezing for? If you¡¯re late, then stand in the back!"


    The girl in front of Tian Jingzhi gave an irritated remark, and while she was still confused, someone patted her on the shoulder. Tian Jingzhi turned around, saw the smiling face of the old instructor, and immediately smiled: "Mr. Instructor!"


    The old instructor waved to her and motioned her to follow him.


    The two went to sit on the bench next to the newsstand across from the taekwondo gym, and bought two ice creams.


    "What''s up with those girls? They don''t look like mothers."


    The old instructor smiled and said, "Thay are students from the art college next door. They¡¯re here to see Da Qiao. Thanks to him, our taekwondo gym has become very popular recently, and there are a lot of students who applied. I''m planning to discuss this with Da Qiao and ask him to teach another class, which will recruit many female students."


    Female students? Tian Jingzhi was stunned for a moment, and immediately retorted loudly, "No way!"


    "Why not?"


    Tian Jingzhi said excitedly: "Just ask yourself, why not!? Why do you want to sell other people''s appearance to make money for your taekwondo gym?"


    When the old instructor heard it, he retorted right back: "How could you say I¡¯m selling another¡¯s appearance! Why can¡¯t a handsome and popular taekwondo coach accept female students?"pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    "Of course not! Those female students didn''t really want to learn Taekwondo, they just wanted to have close physical contact with Da Qiao. This is simply a shame in the Taekwondo world! A! Shame!"

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    When the old instructor saw that she was about to explode from anger, his momentum weakened: "He''s not your boyfriend, why are you so angry?"


    "Because all of Xue Lingqiao¡¯s actions must go through me!"


    The old instructor looked at her and suddenly smiled. He stood up with a strange ¡®I get it now¡¯ expression and said, "Think carefully about this."


    Tian Jingzhi frowned and felt puzzled. Yeah, why am I so angry? She was in no position to be angry. Xue Lingqiao''s forehead was not stamped with "Tian Jingzhi''s private property".pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    After class ended, Tian Jingzhi suddenly found herself still sitting outside the taekwondo gym. She was standing on the opposite side of the road and was about to walk over when she looked up unconsciously and saw Xue Lingqiao holding a little boy. And a young woman was also beside him. The three of them left the Taekwondo gym while chatting and laughing.


    Tian Jingzhi never thought that she would see Xue Lingqiao and another woman standing together. It was enough to see it once in a dream. How dare it happen in reality? However, in terms of her unlucky physique, it was not impossible for her nightmare to come true. Monster Xue... really had a woman? She felt that it was hard to breathe, which was definitely worse than completely out of breath. So, Tian Jingzhi took a deep breath and followed behind secretly.


    Xue Lingqiao felt the strange beating of his heart, and the sound of footsteps not far away. He suddenly stopped and heard a thud from the green bag in the distance. He didn''t know why he wanted to laugh, but he looked forward to seeing her antics, so he paused and continued to move forward.


    Xiao Guai''s mother looked back sensitively and said nervously, "What''s wrong? Is anyone following us?"


    Xue Lingqiao smiled and shook his head, "No, it''s a wild cat."


    He actually smiled at another woman!


    Tian Jingzhi, who dived into the green bag, spit out the leaves in her mouth angrily. She crawled out in embarrassment, lowered the brim of her hat and continued to follow them.  She then saw the woman sticking next to Monster Xue covering her mouth and laughing happily.


    What are you laughing for?! It''s not like you won the lottery! Is it necessary to laugh so happily?


    Tian Jingzhi angrily followed them all the way to their residence; she had already made up her mind to catch the cheater.


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    She watched Xue Lingqiao enter the corridor, and soon a window on the third floor was lit. She rolled up her sleeves and went upstairs aggressively. When she walked to the door, she suddenly hesitated again. She raised her hand and put it down a couple of times, but she didn''t dare to knock on the door; she felt a sense of timidity.


    What was the relationship between her and Xue Lingqiao?


    Just roommates, just her wishful thinking, and it was only her who couldn¡¯t let go¡­


    If Xue Lingqiao really told her that he liked this woman, what could she do?


    At that moment, Tian Jingzhi''s heart was twisted like a knife. After running down a flight of stairs quickly, she crouched down and hugged her knees as tears drops fell one by one.


    Not reconciled, she was really not reconciled.


    All this was seen by Xue Lingqiao, who was hiding at the entrance of the stairs on the fourth floor. He planned to tease her, but he didn''t mean to make her so distraught. Xue Lingqiao felt distressed as he watched her cry silently. She could turn around and cry where others couldn''t see.


    However, he shouldn''t be the cause of her sadness.


    Because this idiot named Tian Jingzhi was the one that Xue Lingqiao was willing to treasure carefully.


    "Let¡¯s go home." Xue Lingqiao stood behind her at some point.


    Tian Jingzhi was startled, and carelessly wiped away her tears before she stared straight at Xue Lingqiao.


    Why are you not in that room? She couldn''t ask, she didn''t even have the courage to know the truth, but her eyes were bright, like a stray cat who had been wronged.


    "You¡¯re overthinking. I just sent them home."


    "You five-hundred-year-old unearthed artifact! How could it only be sending them home?"


    Seeing her angry face unable to hide her happiness, Xue Lingqiao felt amused and a little sad, but continued to tease her: "It doesn''t matter if it was thought otherwise. She doesn''t have a husband after all."pu retl . com is the original translat or, please do not re-post


    What?! How dare he think like that! Tian Jingzhi was trembling with anger and pointed to his nose and wanted to curse, but she couldn''t refute after thinking for a long time.


    Xue Lingqiao smiled and went downstairs gracefully.


    Tian Jingzhi stomped her feet anxiously: "Hey! wait for me!"