Qian Jiangang's hand froze in mid-air, stunned by the unprecedentedly strong resistance from Liu Huiru and her daughter.

Seeing his hesitation and confusion, Qin Hongxiang let out a wail and sat down on the ground, wailing and crying, "Oh dear! Her father! Did you hear me? You lost your life to save someone, leaving us, a widow and orphan, to be bullied by everyone. No one will stand up for us. Why is my life so miserable..."

Here we go again!

Qian Lai sneered, her voice low but ruthless: "Aunt, these tricks are useless after all these years. I won't fall for them!"

Over the years, my dad's heart has become extremely biased. Even if my uncle crawled out of his coffin right now, he probably wouldn't be able to do even one ten-thousandth as good as my dad.

"No amount of complaining will change anything today. If you insist on taking my university spot, you'll have to do as I say. Otherwise, I'll go to the factory and let everyone there judge how much blood and tears my daughter and I will have to shed to repay this 'favor'!"

As the workshop director, Qian Jiangang cherished his reputation above all else. Upon hearing this, his face immediately turned ashen.

Seeing the situation was dire, Qian Xiaozhen knelt down with a thud, grabbed Qian Jiangang's leg, and cried her heart out: "Second Uncle, please! For the sake of my deceased father, please give me a chance to go to school. I'm not smart, and I'm not as pretty as my younger brother. If I miss this opportunity, I'll only have one way out: death. I beg you, Second Uncle. I don't want the family to pay! I'll find a way myself. Waaah... Just let me go to school..."

The sharp cries pierced the quiet corridor time and time again.

"What's all the noise about? This is a hospital. If you keep making noise, you'll all be kicked out!" The nurse's stern reprimand seemed to offer Qian Jiangang a lifeline.

He was the first to rush out of the ward, silently thanking the nurse.

But instead of going home, he went straight to the mediation room. It's unclear how Qian Dong's negotiations with the other party went, or whether he received a satisfactory amount in compensation and nutritional expenses.

The ward finally returned to calm.

Qian Lai lay back wearily on the hospital bed, the wound on her head throbbing, her ears ringing. This body was so weak!

"If only I could bring the Mind-Gathering Pills from the lab..."

The thought had barely formed when a familiar scene suddenly appeared before my eyes!

"QL Biological Gene Research Base"—this place was all too familiar to her.

Backed by Qingshen Mountain and facing Shenquan Water to the east, the modern building complex is surrounded by two giant storage belts.

This is the research park that her grandfather gave her when she received the title of biological gene researcher.

Within the park, there are restaurants, hotels, department stores, and large supermarkets—everything you could want. Beneath the park lies the "Qian Family Vault," a secret known only to the Qian family. Inside are not only various treasures collected by the grandfather, but also gold bars, cash, jewelry, and more.

Qian Lai's heart pounded as he strode into the research institute in the center of the park.

In the top-floor laboratory, filled with world-class advanced experimental instruments, everything was functioning normally. The unfinished experimental samples in the culture chamber remained in the same state as when she left, much to her delight.

This is a gift from heaven!

This would allow her to continue her experiments even in another world. If successful, this experiment would greatly advance human genetic and neural repair.

She opened the refrigerator, took out a Qi-gathering pill, and swallowed it.

In a moment, I felt relaxed and comfortable all over, and the pain in my head suddenly disappeared. Even the buzzing in my ears stopped abruptly.

And so it ended. The Gathering Spirit Pill, made from the divine spring water and numerous precious medicinal herbs, indeed had extraordinary effects.

After regaining her senses, she put on her white lab coat, goggles, and gloves, and sat down at the lab table.

The two Qian Lais have now become one.

After an unknown amount of time, a notification sounded in the laboratory.

It's midnight.

A protest came from his stomach, and Qian Lai had a sudden thought: how wonderful it would be to have a bowl of hot beef noodles covered in chili oil.

The hotel's breakfast restaurant in the park.

She pushed open the door and immediately saw a bowl of steaming beef noodles on her usual table, number 8, topped with bright red chili oil.

Qian Lai picked up the bowl, took a sniff, and the aroma instantly filled her nostrils. It really smelled like freshly fried chili peppers!

After scavenging the food, Qian Lai went to the supermarket for another "sweep".

"Glug glug," the icy juice was downed in one gulp. Looking up again, the empty seat had been automatically refilled.

"Inexhaustible resources?" A tremendous sense of security welled up in Qian Lai's heart.

With this "mysterious paradise," what did she have to fear in this unfamiliar era?

"Go back," she murmured to herself.

When she opened her eyes again, the pungent smell of disinfectant filled her nostrils. She was already back in her hospital bed.

After taking the Gathering Spirit Pill and drinking the Divine Spring Water, she slept soundly through the night.

When Qian Lai woke up the next day, he felt clear-headed and the wound on his head was almost healed.

After gathering her thoughts, she strode to the nurses' office: "Excuse me, sir, may I borrow the phone for a moment?"

A moment later, the call connected. "Excuse me, is this the Municipal Organization Department?..."

Yesterday's discussion went unresolved, and today she is fully prepared to have a final showdown with the eldest son and Qian Jiangang.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I approached the gate, I saw a group of people crowding at the entrance, and I heard the sound of things being smashed to the ground coming from inside the courtyard.

"Qian Jiangang, you bastard! Qian Lai is your own flesh and blood. She almost got hit by a car yesterday and is still in the hospital! I've been working day and night to save up this little bit of money, and I finally managed to buy a chicken to make some soup for my daughter to help her recover. And you...you actually dared to secretly give it all to your sister-in-law's family? Huh, are you even human?"

Liu Huiru screamed shrilly, her voice already hoarse from crying.

Qian Lai pushed through the crowd and kicked open the half-closed courtyard gate.

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