Staring at Lu An Ning's face closely, Ji Yan felt as if she saw an old friend come back to life. She managed to remain calm and swallowed hard.

"As long as I am still Madam Gu, you dare not touch me."

She clutched the quilt tightly around her, her eyes gradually filled with resentment. "Otherwise, you'll kill me now and avenge that bitch! You say you don't love me, but you're still hooking up with someone else's husband and giving birth to five children. Forget about the son, because only when he grows up can he consolidate my position in the Gu family. And what are you? You look just like that bitch, how can I tolerate you?"

Lu Anning gritted his teeth and grabbed her collar: "You finally admitted it."

"So what if it's me! Even if you tell Gu Zhiwei, he won't touch me. He wants money, power, and even more so, fame. He won't show mercy to anyone who threatens his reputation. I believe you've already experienced this!"

Ji Yan was certain that Gu Zhiwei would not touch him for the sake of his greater interests. Otherwise, why would he have waited until now to investigate after all these years?

"Even if you find evidence and put it in front of him, he will hide it. He won't allow any turmoil in the Gu family. An Ning, accept your fate!"

Ji Yan leaned on the bed and laughed wildly, looking at Lu An Ning with eyes full of provocation.

At this moment, Lu Anning felt like she had punched cotton, and the breath blocked her chest, making her suffocate.

Ji Yan had seen through everything long ago, that's why she was so unscrupulous.

As long as she fulfills her duties as Mrs. Gu, Gu Zhiwei will never touch her in this life.

From the beginning to the end, their relationship was just a partnership.

The huge sense of frustration made her lose the fight. She let go of her hand in a moment of distraction, not even realizing that her eyes were already red.

Ji Yan lay on the bed and smiled. Two tears couldn't help but slide down from the corners of her eyes and quickly disappeared.

When the doctor came to examine Ji Yan, Lu Anning left the ward at the right time.

The cool breeze blowing through the corridor failed to dispel the gloom between her brows. Unwilling to stay any longer, Lu An Ning dragged her heavy feet and left the hospital.

There was a lot of traffic on the road and she dragged her tired body. She had never felt so tired before.

The sun was blocked by thick clouds, and even the air was so stuffy that it was hard to breathe. She stood at the intersection, suddenly confused.

She came to Kyoto with determination and began to investigate the truth. After working so hard for so long, she found the murderer, but she found that he could do nothing to her.

Is she going to have to watch Ji Yan continue to sit in the position of the mistress of the Gu family and live the rest of her life in ease?

Shouldn't people like her be punished?

Not only her, but even her own high-ranking father was the murderer who killed her mother. How could she watch them live in wealth and luxury and remain indifferent?

There was no evidence before, but today, Ji Yan admitted it herself. She had found the answer, and now she should make them pay the price.

Perhaps this road will be difficult. But if she doesn't try, how can she know that she can't do it!

She doesn't live for revenge, but she can't watch the evildoers get away with it!

The sudden sound of a car horn interrupted her thoughts. Lu Anning was startled and came to her senses. Only then did she realize that there was a familiar car parked on the side of the road not far away.

The driver trotted over and said respectfully, "Mr. Lu! Professor, please get in the car."

Lu Anning nodded and followed the driver into the car.

Professor Alice, whom everyone had been looking for but couldn't find, was actually met by her by chance on the street. I wonder how envious others would be if they knew about this.

The moment he got in the car, Lu Anning put away all his bad emotions and put on a standard smile on his face.

"Professor An, what a coincidence."

The professor smiled slightly and said, "There are no outsiders here. You can call me Sister An, just like when we first met."

"this……"

Lu Anning wanted to refuse, but was touched by the professor's kind eyes, and his heart warmed, so he nodded.

"Then I won't be polite. Where are you going, Sister An?"

"I wanted to relax today, go out for a walk, and revisit an old place. I didn't expect to see you. From what I saw just now, you seemed to be in a bad mood. Did you encounter something unhappy? If you don't mind, you can tell me about it."

Lu Anning smiled bitterly: "It's a personal matter of mine, I'm a little confused."

The woman looked at her carefully and asked, "Did the third kid from the Tang family make you angry?"

"No. Jingyuan is fine. It's my own business."

The professor pondered for a moment. If it wasn't a marriage problem, then...

"No matter what happens, there's no need to be confused. If you feel it's the right thing to do, just follow your heart and do it. Life is short, and the most important thing is to avoid regrets."

Lu Anning hesitated for a moment: "What if I don't even know whether it's right or wrong? Perhaps this matter will hardly have a conclusion. Will you still insist? If you have a deep hatred for someone and it's difficult for you to make them receive the punishment they deserve, will you still insist?"

The professor smiled carefreely. "If you don't want to inflict pain on your enemies, then why would you want to consume yourself? It's difficult, but not impossible. If you can't do it now, then wait until you're stronger. I tell you, there's nothing in this world you can't do. If there is, it only means you're not strong enough right now. Do you understand?"

Lu Anning murmured, "Am I not strong enough?"

"The law of the jungle has always been the law of survival in this world, and only the strong have the final say. Look, there's a beggar dead under the bridge over there. Will anyone care about the cause of his death? It's good enough that someone collects the body! But what if it was a powerful figure in the Beijing circle who died? This is the difference between the strong and the weak! Move forward bravely, make yourself stronger, and you will naturally achieve your wishes. Don't think that because you are a woman, you can't do many things just because you are married."

The professor said this and patted Lu Anning's shoulder earnestly.

"Remember! You are yourself first, and only then can you have various identities later on, such as the fifth daughter of the Gu family, the wife of Tang Jingyuan, and the boss of Haitian Pharmaceutical. Be brave and do what you want to do! Those who love you will unconditionally support you, so what do you have to be afraid of?"