Jiang Yue wasn't really interested in hearing it. She pretended to think for a few seconds before decisively saying without hesitation, "No time."

Qin Zhao's expression relaxed slightly, and a smile slowly appeared on his lips. He was amused by her words.

How can someone be so cute? So lovable?

Qin Zhao no longer intended to hide her background. This time, her father and mother did not soften their stance either. No matter how dissatisfied her grandmother was, they still sent Qin Qin to her birth mother.

Beside that gambling addict and habitual liar.

“Sun Chengfeng switched you and Qin Qin in the hospital back then, along with my father, mother, and me.” The man’s voice deepened slightly. He paused for a moment, then continued in a steady tone, “We’ve been looking for you all these years. If we hadn’t run into you at the hotel that time, we might not have been able to find you by now.”

Jiang Yue listened in a daze, and after a few seconds of surprise, she quickly received the information.

Did she become the prince in the story of "The Prince Replaced by a Civet Cat"?

The story of switching the dragon for the phoenix actually happened in this body?

This book seems to be a truly unexpected and melodramatic mess.

Qin Zhao gave her enough time to process it and did not force her to accept this reality immediately. "Your father and mother both want to take you back."

The man's throat tightened. "Would you... come back?"

Jiang Yue needs time to process the new information.

She never felt a sense of belonging to her family in this world.

She never treated Sun Chengfeng as her mother, only as a monster on her journey of fighting monsters, and never expected true family affection, because all her family members were still in Jiang Kingdom.

Her Highness has never considered herself Sun Chengfeng's daughter, nor has she considered herself Mrs. Zhou, and she doesn't really want to be someone else's daughter now.

She always believed that she was going to return to the Jiang Kingdom.

She was a princess of the Jiang Kingdom and a citizen of the Jiang Kingdom.

Before Jiang Yue could answer, Qin Zhao astutely cut her off again: "You don't need to answer me right away. Whether you want to come back or not, your father, mother, and I will all stand up for you."

"You no longer need to be afraid of anyone or have to worry about anyone's feelings."

"Do what you like, and don't do what you don't like."

"I'm your older brother, and I won't let anyone bully you."

Qin Zhao's words were gentle, yet carried an undeniable force.

It fell slowly, yet it still carried considerable weight.

Every word was sincere and without reservation.

Jiang Yue lowered her head, drooped her eyelids, and said "oh" without saying anything else.

Qin Zhao sent a driver to take her from the mall back to Jianan Mansion. When Jiang Yue got out of the car, she caught a glimpse of the bodyguard car behind her and plainclothes officers all around.

When Jiang Yue returned home, she called out to the system: "Why wasn't this part in the original story?"

The system thought for a moment: [It's possible that in this timeline, the villainous female supporting character is already in jail and hasn't encountered Qin Zhao, so the hidden plot cannot be triggered.]

Jiang Yue felt that the Qin family didn't seem to be powerless or insignificant. Qin Zhao always had several bodyguards behind him whenever he appeared, which showed that he had some status.

Since the Qin family is a wealthy and prestigious family, how could it take them so many years to find someone?

Jiang Yue couldn't believe Qin Zhao's words. She never placed her sense of security in others, but just now, when Qin Zhao mentioned her father and mother, her heart seemed to clench a few times.

The original owner was starved for love.

Longing for love.

Both familial love and romantic love are things she desperately wants.

"If I were as pitiful as the original owner, they wouldn't be able to find me."

The system says: "[That's how it is. Our female lead has a lucky aura; she can always turn danger into safety and succeed easily in everything she does. The wicked female supporting character, on the other hand, is plagued by bad luck; she'll have trouble even drinking water.]"

Jiang Yue said "Oh, oh," but even so, she still didn't want to be a lucky heroine blessed with good fortune.

She said expressionlessly, "It's okay, I was born wicked."

system:【……】

Once she realized that Qin Zhao wasn't playing any tricks on her, Jiang Yue wasn't as wary as she had been at the beginning.

But the sudden appearance of her parents and brother made her feel a little strange.

Having only one younger brother is already difficult!

If another bunch of people with bad tempers come along, wouldn't she be driven crazy? But Qin Zhao just seems a bit scheming, while I don't seem like a person with a bad temper.

Jiang Yue recalled Mr. and Mrs. Qin at the recording site that day. It was clear that both of them had outstanding temperaments, exuding a scholarly air, and were both gentle and decisive.

Jiang Yue touched her chest, which was pounding loudly. The subconscious reaction of the body's owner was beyond her control; she longed for her father's love and her mother's love.

Jiang Yue quickly suppressed her emotions. Should she go back? Back to the Qin family?

For her, this was actually an optional choice.

She didn't have much attachment to this world. She was a little reluctant to part with her soft, obedient, and considerate adopted son. Occasionally, she would miss cucumber-flavored potato chips, and... and the dishes that Zhou Ji made that she loved to eat.

But at most, it's just nostalgia.

If you go any deeper, there really won't be any more.

Her free spirit does not belong here.

She didn't want to be a supporting female character in the story; she felt she was only sixteen years old.

She had just turned twenty years old.

The little princess still has many unfulfilled wishes. She wants to teach her clumsy younger brother little by little and wants to travel to all the territories of Jiang Kingdom, rushing through them like the wind.

She wanted to snuggle up to her mother's lap and act cute and charming.

I long to gallop freely on horseback in the cold north.

She had many things she wanted to do but didn't have time to do.

The system's cheeky, mechanical voice suddenly broke her reverie: "[Does baby want to go back to the Qin family? She can be a young lady there.]"

Jiang Yue, like a keen-witted little animal, was extremely vigilant: "I need to observe."

She didn't believe any sweet talk.

What if I trick her into going back, and she gets angry again?

However, Jiang Yue did not intend to hide this from Jiang Zhi. She released the number that had been on her blacklist countless times.

Your father's surname is Qin, and his given name is Qin Gengzhi.

Your mother's surname is Yan, and her given name is Yan Wan.

Your brother's surname is Qin, and his given name is Qin Zhao.

She had already done more than enough by telling Jiang Zhi this information. Finally, she twitched her finger again and added, "【You don't have a sister (●?●)?】"

Jiang Zhi's phone was on silent; he was helping his professor teach undergraduate classes and couldn't look at his phone.

Jiang Yue didn't pay any more attention to it after sending it.

As for Ding Ru, she was in a daze after returning from the mall.

She opened her conversation with Qin Qin several times.

My fingers are trembling.

Ding Ru was still willing to curry favor with Qin Qin because she felt that the Qin family wouldn't be so heartless, and that Old Madam Qin especially doted on her.

Qin Qin was practically raised by her grandmother, which speaks volumes about their bond.

Even if she was accidentally switched at birth.

That's the proper treatment of a rich young lady.

Ding Ru, her hands trembling, sent a message to Qin Qin, tentatively asking: "Do you...do you know who the person your parents found is?"

Qin Qin had just been dropped off in the Qin family's car at the foot of a dilapidated residential building. Her face was haggard and pale. Upon seeing these words, a surge of hatred suddenly rose within her.

She quickly composed herself to suppress her resentment.

After weighing the options, Qin Qin had figured out the most advantageous way to win him back.

She could humbly show kindness to her sister who had been found.

In this way, her father, mother, and even her brother wouldn't feel that her presence would bother them.

Qin Qin snapped out of her daze and calmly typed a reply:

It doesn't matter who it is.

I have a way.

I'm fine. My parents treat me as usual and tell me not to worry.