Jiang Yue had long forgotten about Qin Zhao.

She was completely bewildered about when she had a friend with the surname Qin until she met him.

After going downstairs and seeing the man's face clearly, I realized it was Qin Zhao.

The man arrived uninvited, but showed no sign of discomfort. He sat on the sofa, his long legs crossed, and was dressed less formally than the other day, losing some of his stern and aloof demeanor.

A gray turtleneck sweater accentuated the man's long neck. He looked towards the stairs, her figure reflected in his dark pupils, which were like a bottomless lake, deep and unfathomable.

The black hair that fell across his forehead gave the noble and aloof man a youthful and handsome appearance.

Qin Zhao glanced at her from head to toe without making a sound. She was probably very afraid of the cold, as she was dressed very warmly even in the well-heated living room. She had jet-black hair, snow-white skin, and clear black and white eyes.

She was a little stunned, and probably completely confused.

Gradually, the girl's stunned look turned into wariness as she looked at him with great suspicion. Unconsciously, she raised the barbs around her and regarded him as some kind of suspicious person.

Jiang Yue didn't have a deep impression of Qin Zhao.

I know he is one of Zhou Ji's friends and Qin Qin's older brother.

Apart from that, I haven't specifically looked into it.

Jiang Yue suddenly became wary of Qin Zhao because she wondered how he knew she was living here. She hadn't told him!

Could it be that Ding Ru, that loudmouth, has already publicly announced her address?

“Mr. Qin, we are not close enough for me to pay you a visit.”

Jiang Yue stood not far away, her back straight and tense.

She stared at him warily with her round eyes, as if an invisible tail had already stood erect behind her.

Qin Zhao stared intently at her face, his gaze sweeping over her features inch by inch, examining them very carefully. They didn't look quite alike.

Only their eyes were strikingly similar to their mother's.

It's very beautiful and lively.

His dark, bright eyes revealed a tenacious spirit.

Qin Zhao took a deep breath, maintaining his calm demeanor; he didn't want to frighten her.

The man, who had a very good temper, said, "Miss Jiang, I apologize for my intrusion."

Qin Zhao is usually decisive, but now, regarding this matter, he is hesitant and has many concerns. He really doesn't know what the best course of action is.

In the afternoon, after receiving the test results from Dean Liu, he didn't hesitate and had the driver take him to her place.

Qin Zhao didn't know where she was living. It was Qin Qin's good friend who, being talkative, spread the word everywhere that Zhou Ji had given her the Jianan Mansion.

A tone of envy and disbelief.

The man's voice was steady, and he spoke with genuine conviction: "I was just passing by and happened to come in to visit." He seemed to have endless patience with her, just as he had from their very first meeting: "I hope I haven't bothered you?"

Qin Zhao has risen rapidly in the past two years and holds a high position.

As someone in a high-ranking position with real power, his polite manner would naturally earn him more respect from others, who might even feel flattered and overwhelmed.

No one would dare to offend him.

Jiang Yue had no intention of currying favor with Qin Zhao's power, and she had already prejudicially regarded him as someone like Qin Qin, showing her deep scheming nature.

She blinked and said honestly, "You did bother me."

Qin Zhao paused for a moment, then a faint smile gradually spread across his eyes, and the corners of his lips curved upwards. He said with a smile, "I'm sorry."

Jiang Yue didn't even have anyone bring him a cup of tea. She asked, "How did you know I lived here?"

Qin Zhao said, "It's no longer a secret."

Jiang Yue understood immediately.

Ding Ru indeed became a mouthpiece, spreading every little thing about her that she knew, making a big fuss about it.

Jiang Yue was impatient to entertain people she didn't like, but her upbringing wouldn't allow her to say anything impolite to kick them out.

Weighing the two options, she could only keep a cold expression on her face, hoping that Qin Zhao would understand her meaning and leave on his own.

But clearly, Qin Zhao seems to be blind to the truth.

They couldn't tell at all that she had a sour face, yet she remained calm and didn't leave.

Qin Zhao was a little unsure how to begin, as he was telling her that she was his sister when she was completely unprepared.

It's better to be more tactful and gradually let her know the truth.

After much deliberation, Qin Zhao suppressed his impulsive thoughts. At the very least, he had to sort out the family matters, clarify the farce of the switched babies, and ensure that she could return to the Qin family without any worries.

His sister has suffered injustice for many years.

We shouldn't continue to suffer injustice.

After a long silence, Jiang Yue was the first to lose her composure and asked, "Do you still want to stay for dinner?"

Why aren't you leaving yet?!

Qin Zhao wanted to tease her, but he was afraid she would explode. He could tell that her patience had reached its limit, so he stood up and said, "Let's have dinner next time. I have official business to attend to today, so I won't stay any longer."

Jiang Yue nodded, as if she wasn't saying "uh-huh," but rather telling him to get lost.

No sooner had Qin Zhao left than another uninvited guest arrived, leading a tearful child.

The delicate and handsome little boy looked as if he had just had a good cry.

His eyes were red and swollen, and he had injuries on his face, as if he had been in a fight with children his own age.

After Zhou Ji got out of the car, he took the child out of the car.

Jiang Yue was also surprised to see Zhou Ji: "What are you doing here all of a sudden?"

Zhou Ji bent down to wipe the tears from his son's face. Then, he thought for a moment and said, "According to the agreement, the child is to be raised jointly by us. I think you are quite busy and may not have time to visit the child at my place, so I had no choice but to bring him to see my mother."

He paused, then added, "A child cannot be without a mother."

These words left Jiang Yue speechless. If it were before, she could have said without a care in the world that she didn't need visitation rights and that the child belonged entirely to Zhou Ji.

But now, Her Highness clearly cannot say such hurtful things to a child.

Looking down at the boy's tears, she felt a pang of guilt and helplessness.

The little villain cried so hard that his tears fell like pearls from a broken string, one big tear after another continuously dripping down his face. His little face, which was even prettier than a girl's, looked extremely pitiful when he cried.

With his long eyelashes drooping, he asked, a little angry and choked with sobs, "Mom, why don't you want me anymore?!"

Why...why do you always reject me? Do you hate me?

Am I not good?