"Qiaowa, don't worry, I will never dare to compete with you for Aze again."

"I just want to live a good life with my mother in China, without having to go back to a foreign country and suffer cold treatment."

Qian Ying, true to her dramatic nature, started crying again as she spoke.

“Over the years, apart from Aze, nobody has paid any attention to us.”

"After my father passed away, the relationship between relatives became distant."

She cried while stealing glances at Cheng Ze.

Sure enough, when Cheng Ze heard her father's name, his tone became more wistful: "Ah Ying, although Aunt Xing did not kill Qiao Wa, there is no doubt that she harmed Qiao Wa."

"I know how you feel about me, but you can't force things. I sincerely hope you can let go of the past and enjoy a new life."

Qian Ying lowered her eyes, pretending to listen attentively.

A piercingly cold light flashed in her eyes, and her hands were crossed and clasped together, so tightly that she felt no pain even as her nails dug into her flesh.

“Aze, we were wrong.” She sobbed, “During the days when Jova was missing, my mother couldn’t sleep or eat well, and she lost a lot of weight.”

“A few days ago, she was almost hit by a car.” She hesitated, “I thought she was just daydreaming, but the driver told me that my mother had deliberately run away.”

She stepped forward and took Lu Siqiao's hand: "Qiaowa, it's so good that you're alive. My mother can finally get a good night's sleep."

"Please don't blame her, blame me instead. Blame me for falling hopelessly in love with Aze. My mother, as a parent, only wanted to fulfill my wishes, which is why she went astray."

Qian Ying then brought up Fang Dingding's side, saying coldly, "It was Fang Dingding who contacted us back then. She tricked you by saying she had a way to stop you from bothering Aze. I didn't know she wanted to remove your kidney. My mother was just responsible for stalling you; Fang Dingding would send people to do it."

She was telling the truth.

Lu Siqiao also knew that Fang Dingding was the mastermind behind the whole thing.

"I know. Now that everything is clear, I forgive Aunt Xing," she said calmly.

Who wouldn't love such a gentle and kind girl?

Cheng Ze's gaze toward her deepened and became more focused.

Qian Ying was so angry she wanted to curse.

"Qiaowa, thank you, you're so kind." She held Qiaowa's hand, then looked at Cheng Ze, stuck out her tongue, and said, "Ze, don't worry, from now on I'll only treat you like an older brother, so don't ignore me, okay?"

"You promised my dad you would take care of my daughter and me," she added, reminding him.

Such a dramatic transition made Lu Siqiao feel uneasy.

Cheng Ze didn't say much, after all, what Qian Ying said was true.

After chatting for a while, Qian Ying took the initiative to say goodbye.

She had barely stepped out of the Cheng family home when her face fell.

Her eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist, and she only managed to hold back her sobs after getting into the car.

"Jova, I will definitely not let you have your way," she cried, covering her mouth.

At that moment, a seductive voice came from the driver's seat.

"How about we cooperate?"

A man with a buzz cut and an earring grinned wickedly.

Qian Ying instinctively wanted to escape, but found the car windows were locked tight.

"Don't worry, I won't hurt you. You have a grudge against Lu Siqiao, and so do I."

The man led her to a Western restaurant, and after they sat down, he introduced himself: "My name is Fang Jun. Thanks to Lu Siqiao, I was imprisoned for several years for arson when I was running a milk tea shop in City A. I only came back a few days ago."

Upon hearing that he was a convict, Qian Ying didn't even dare to look at him.

"You're wrong. I have no grudge against Lu Siqiao." She covered her face and vehemently denied it.

Fang Jun laughed, lit a cigarette, and said in a slick, flippant tone, "I've been watching you for a long time."

"You're Cheng Ze's girlfriend, but Lu Siqiao stole him away. I heard that if it weren't for Lu Siqiao, Cheng Ze and you would have gotten married abroad, and you might even have a child by now," Fang Jun said, trying to curry favor.

Qian Ying liked hearing those words.

She believes it to be true.

"How can I believe you're real?" To be honest, it's too difficult to fight alone, especially since she has no connections in China and is completely clueless.

Fang Jun said calmly, "You must know that Lu Siqiao is a bit strange, right? She's incredibly strong and fearless. You can't handle her."

Isn't that undermining my own prestige?

Qian Ying stood up to leave.

Fang Jun called out to her, "We need to start with the person she cares about most."

"Who?" Qian Ying's heart skipped a beat.

Fang Jun smiled wickedly and said, "Cheng Ze."

Qian Ying shouted, "Are you crazy? Cheng Ze is the person I love. How could I hurt him?"

"Don't worry, let me analyze it for you." Fang Jun reassured her and said urgently, "You don't need to show your face then, leave everything to me."

“But if Cheng Ze knew I lied to her, he wouldn’t forgive me even if Lu Siqiao died,” Qian Ying protested. “This is not the outcome I wanted.”

Fang Jun gave a cold laugh: "Are you really going to just stand by and watch the man you love most embrace the person you hate most?"

"In my opinion, Cheng Ze deserves a beating. It's a good opportunity to teach him a lesson. Then, when you appear as the savior, you can win him back," he said seductively.

Qian Ying remained silent.

To be honest, she was somewhat tempted.

Listening to Cheng Ze's words today, their relationship can only remain that of brother and sister.

This hurt her even more than killing Qian Ying.

"I'll think about it."

She ran away without looking back.

After she left, another person appeared in front of Fang Jun.

It turned out to be Lü Tao, who hadn't shown his face for a long time.

"It's settled then, as long as you don't kill Lu Siqiao, I don't care about anything else," he said.

It turns out that he was the mastermind behind it all.

Ever since Lu Siqiao turned the Lü family upside down, he has been well-behaved for a while.

A few days ago, he heard that Lu Siqiao had jumped into the river and disappeared. He was happy for a short while, but then he heard that she had come back and was dating Cheng Ze.

Fang Dingding also reconciled with her, and now she doesn't concern herself with anything, busy saving impoverished children in the mountain village.

Originally, the feud between the two Fang sisters was a topic of conversation among people in the entertainment circle, but unexpectedly, they stopped fighting.

Lu Tao feared that Lu Siqiao's family would become too powerful, and besides, he was vindictive. After analyzing Lu Siqiao's ultimate moves, he thought that instead of trying to harm her, it would be better to threaten her with the person she cared about most.

The Lu family has gone abroad and won't be able to move for a while.

Lu Tao had long harbored resentment towards Cheng Ze for ruining his plans.

Upon learning that Fang Jun had been released from prison, they contacted him, and the two hit it off immediately.

But they couldn't fool Cheng Ze.

That's when he thought of getting Qian Ying on board.

Fang Jun glanced at him and warned, "Young Master Lü, I have to remind you, Lu Siqiao is not someone to mess with. Don't even think about playing around with her, or you'll all end up getting involved."

Lu Tao sneered: "Who are you trying to scare? Fine, you can kill her, I'll take the corpse too."

What disgusting humor.