Though he couldn't help worrying about his granddaughter, knowing that the Gu and Hua families would watch over her in the future, the old man felt everything he had done was worthwhile.
Despite his deep reluctance, he still passed away.
A heart-wrenching wail echoed from the hospital room. Perhaps unable to withstand the double blow, the original Chu Yunyi fell into mental chaos and eventually died at the mourning hall.
That was when Yun Yi arrived.
After sorting through the memories in her mind, she couldn't help but feel pity for the original owner, and she also realized that the old man's death was likely not as simple as it seemed.
Now that she had inherited everything, from this moment on, she was Chu Yunyi.Everyone who had schemed against or hurt the original would not be spared.
And as for those responsible for Old Master Chu's death — she would make sure they paid the ultimate price.
In a house in Beijing, a man seated at the head of the table spoke casually:"How did it go?"
"Master, there was an... unexpected development."
"What?"
The person standing below was just about to explain when the man seated at the head of the table roared:
"Useless fools!"
"We didn't expect that old man Chu, who went with Hua Wanqing, would save them at the critical moment."
"Get to the point."
"Hua Wanqing only sustained minor injuries. But that doctor Chu died from severe injuries."
"That stubborn old man... always ruining my plans."
After a brief pause, the man pulled out a cigarette from the box on the table and lit it. His voice was chilling:
"I remember that old man still had a granddaughter… Have someone 'look after' her."
"Yes, I'll handle it right away."
"Wait — don't let anyone suspect anything."
The man responded again and turned to leave the room.As he walked out, he wiped the thin sweat off his forehead.
Luckily, I thoroughly investigated the Chu family before taking on this task. I must carry out the master's orders perfectly this time. If I mess up, with the master's temper, I won't get off easily.
Meanwhile, in another place, someone was arguing:
"Dad, I can't agree to this. I can't gamble my son's lifelong happiness."
"Besides, Jiang Hui already has someone he likes. You know forced relationships never end well. If they're pushed together, it'll just make both of them miserable. You don't want them to become a resentful couple, do you?"
Old Master Qin's face darkened:"Are you trying to make people say that I, Qin Tiezhu, am ungrateful and untrustworthy?"
"Jiang Hui and the Chu girl were betrothed since he was nine. Now you say it's not suitable? Do you even feel ashamed?"
Qin's eldest daughter-in-law, Wu Lijuan, calmly replied:"I was against it from the start. It was you who insisted on that child engagement."
"Every time Chu Yunyi came over for the holidays, I never acknowledged her."
"Back when her parents died, I said the engagement should be canceled, but you blocked me."
"And now? Even Old Master Chu is gone. She's a complete orphan."
"No—she's worse than an orphan. She doesn't even know her roots. She's not worthy of our Jiang Hui."
Old Master Qin slammed the table in anger:"You're only saying this because you think without Old Chu around, she can't help Jiang Hui anymore."
"Let me tell you: Old Chu may be gone, but don't forget how he died. From now on, the Hua and Gu families will be Yunyi's backing!"
"You truly are short-sighted."
Wu Lijuan had her own schemes. If she didn't take this chance to cancel the engagement, everything she had plotted would go to waste.
She softened her tone:"Dad, I get your point. But don't forget—when someone dies, their tea cools."
"Besides, Chu Yunyi isn't even a real blood relative of the Chu family."
(End of Chapter 2)