Chapter 78: I Am a Wicked Stepmother (Continuation)
Chapter 78: I Am a Wicked Stepmother (Continuation)
The world is so big, and Qingyu's desire to see it is immense.
She was gone for five years. During that time, news about her kept appearing online and then suddenly disappearing. Netizens had only heard of such a fairy-like woman, but very few had actually seen her.
Including Lu Linyan and Bai Tao.
A few years ago, Bai Tao gave birth to twins just like in the story, and began to slowly move into the Lu family business.
She was intelligent and not stupid. Over the years, she secured a place in the Lu Group.
The two children were also extremely intelligent, showing extraordinary talent at a young age. However, the relationship between the mother and the three children and Lu Linyan was just average, or even somewhat poor.
Over the years, Lu Linyan's temper has become increasingly volatile, and his face has become increasingly gloomy. Every time he sees Bai Tao and the child, it is as if he sees his past mistakes, as if he sees the person he can never win back.
This was unacceptable to him, but it was a done deal, and there was nothing he could do.
Five years later, the person who had been keeping an eye on Qingyu sent a message saying that Qingyu had returned to China.
This was like a drop of water pouring into a pot of oil, making the hearts of those people boil with excitement.
Even the Liu siblings, who had finally regained consciousness, despite their family's decline and poor health, still planned to go and welcome their beloved.
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Qingyu has been living a carefree and comfortable life outside these past few years. She even went to the family home of the original owner's parents.
How to put it? It is indeed a behemoth, and certainly an existence that ordinary people cannot afford to mess with.
Qingyu didn't try to fight a losing battle. She came here not only to see the environment where the original owner should have lived, but also to investigate the cause of death of the original owner's parents and the murderer.
This investigation lasted five years. During that time, she spent countless resources and effort to find out a little bit of information, including that the murderer was an uncle from the same clan.
So in the fifth year, Qingyu went directly to that place, knowing she didn't have much martial arts skill...
However, her beauty was her weapon. She did nothing but appear before that person once, and he was captivated.
To prevent others from discovering her whereabouts, that man went to great lengths to conceal Qingyu's location, as he wanted to imprison this beauty who seemed to have descended from heaven.
Unfortunately, this greatly facilitated Qingyu's actions. She skillfully administered the drug and then "accidentally" knocked over the candles, causing the fire to burn down the villa.
Everything was reduced to ruins.
Qingyu came and went in a hurry, and no one paid attention or noticed.
On the day she returned to China, as soon as she stepped off the airport, Qingyu spotted that group of familiar people.
Well, in the original storyline, they never managed to get this many people together...
The crowd craned their necks in anticipation, yet remained wary of each other, exchanging countless sharp glances and sarcastic remarks. Passersby dared not approach the group.
Finally, Qingyu got off the plane.
The moment she stepped out of the airport, it was as if time stood still for her.
Everyone's eyes were drawn to her, like iron filings drawn to a magnet.
Her beauty is like the spring sunshine, warm and dazzling, impossible to ignore.
Her every step was like walking on clouds, light and elegant, making people fall in love with her.
People around stopped in their tracks, quietly admiring the beautiful scenery, as if they had forgotten their own existence.
Everyone's attention was firmly fixed on that beautiful figure.
Finally, a small figure darted over—
Qingyu felt an unidentified object rushing towards her. She instinctively dodged to the side, but her hand reacted faster than her brain, grabbing the person's collar with one hand.
Upon recognizing who it was, Qingyu narrowed her eyes slightly and tentatively uttered a name, "Lu Zemin?"
Lu Zemin's eyes lit up. The little boy had grown taller and his face was no longer as round as before, but had become more angular. His eyes also showed a greater sense of composure.
"Sister!" His voice was filled with joy, as if he wanted to pounce on Qingyu the next second.
Qingyu pressed Lu Zemin's head down, preventing him from getting close, and coldly looked at the approaching crowd, "Long time no see."
Then he pushed Lu Zemin forward, and Lu Linyan caught him, but his eyes were fixed on the beautiful face of the person in front of him.
"Qingyu, you're back." Bai Tao was almost crying with joy. She had two identical little boys with her, who were also staring at the incredibly beautiful person in front of them with their big, bright eyes.
Qingyu raised an eyebrow, a half-smile on her face, "Your family of four is quite happy."
A hint of bitterness flashed in Bai Tao's eyes, but her face remained calm. She smiled at the two children and said, "This is Mom's favorite auntie."
Both children were intelligent from a young age, and Bai Tao never hid her longing for Qingyu, nor did Lu Linyan conceal it.
Back then, the children thought some vixen had seduced their parents, but now they think it's all justified.
This shouldn't be an aunt, it should be an older sister. They had never seen such a beautiful older sister before, and they felt extremely shy.
“They’re still too young to understand, Qingyu, you don’t need to worry about them.” Lu Linyan suddenly explained, his voice becoming increasingly low and hoarse, and his eyes no longer held the vigor of his youth.
Only Qingyu could still see the madness in his eyes.
This person may have changed, but not much; he remains a crazy and perverted individual.
"I'm back for a while this time, so you don't need to worry about me." Qingyu's voice was as beautiful as ever. Time hadn't left any marks on her face; instead, it had made her even more charming.
After she finished speaking, Xie Jingzhou, who had been silent all along, spoke up, "Then let's stay at the same hotel as before?"
He raised his deep eyes, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.
Qingyu hadn't paid much attention to him, but in reality, the change was even greater. The standard glasses were gone, and he had lost some of his refined manners and gained a more striking and composed demeanor.
It is said that Xie Jingzhou was almost bankrupted by Lu Linyan back then. In the end, the former admitted defeat and he escaped bankruptcy. Now, over the past few years, Xie Jingzhou has become quiet and no longer makes a fuss. He seems to be content with having enough to eat.
But Qingyu knew that the people who came to pick her up, including the weak and silent Liu siblings, had already had someone watching her. In addition, she had deliberately concealed her whereabouts in order to take revenge some time ago, so they couldn't see her for a while.
Now, naturally, she doesn't believe Xie Jingzhou is a kind soul.
However, his suggestion is acceptable.
"Okay, thank you."
After uttering those three brief words, Qingyu ignored the others and left on her own.
The group followed in her footsteps without stopping.
They just didn't expect that when Qingyu said she would stay for a while, she really meant it.
Before they could do anything, Qingyu began packing to leave on the third day.
She came back simply to find out how these people were doing these days, and now that she sees it, it's nothing special.
But everyone who looked at the empty room felt as if they had just woken up from a dream.
That person doesn't seem to have left yet, that person seems to...
You can never catch it.
"Mommy, where's the pretty lady?"
"That's not my sister, that's my aunt..." Her trembling voice revealed a sense of disorientation, and Bai Tao's lips curled into a bitter smile.
The two children looked at each other, both with disappointment in their eyes.
From then on, I never saw that stunning beauty again.
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