The next morning, when Ruan Qing'an woke up, she stretched comfortably. Luo Yuming was no longer by her side. Given how much he disliked her, it was already a miracle that nothing happened last night. So 037 was extremely anxious.

[My goodness, how did you even fall asleep?! Do you know how many mission takers have had their kidneys chopped and throats cut by the male protagonist in the middle of the night?!]

"I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

Ruan Qing'an shrugged, unconcerned. Her leaden eyes were half-closed, and she pondered, "Luo Yuming won't make a move against me for the time being. He doesn't have enough confidence to go against the Ruan family yet."

"As expected, the Luo family's good days are coming to an end, but after the Luo family, it's my turn..."

【It's all over, it's all over, it's all over!】

But Ruan Qing'an changed the subject again: "But before that, the most troublesome one was Ruan Tiantian. The original owner was kicked out of the Ruan family because of her, and under Luo Yuming's revenge, she was completely powerless to resist."

Although Luo Yuming was an illegitimate child, it was actually the head of the Luo family who abandoned Luo Yuming's mother first. However, the situation of the Ruan family was more complicated than that of the Luo family.

Ruan's mother was a strong woman. Ruan's father had no feelings for her; their marriage was essentially a business arrangement. Later, he had an affair and found his true love, Ruan Tiantian's mother.

Ruan's mother and father have been married for thirty years. Ruan Qing'an is twenty-one years old this year, but Ruan Tiantian is actually two years older than Ruan Qing'an!

This age alone is enough to show how Ruan's father pretended to be loving towards Ruan's mother, while he was also deeply entangled with Ruan Tiantian's mother. Even a month after Ruan's mother's death, he immediately brought Ruan Tiantian back to her family to acknowledge her lineage...

In the original story, the reason why the original owner was always pampered by Ruan's father was because the Han family behind Ruan's mother was also a large family. However, under Ruan's father's instigation, the original owner was not close to the Han family.

After Ruan Tiantian returned, her "kindness and optimism" diminished the little fatherly love Ruan Qing'an had left.

Finally, under Ruan Tiantian's scheme, Ruan Qing'an mistakenly believed that the Han family had killed his mother, and completely broke with the Han family. Without his backing, Ruan Qing'an was expelled from the family by his father.

037 was also anxious. Ruan Qing'an was in a precarious situation, surrounded by enemies. Luo Yuming's side could kill her at any time, Ruan Tiantian was eyeing the Ruan family covetously, Ruan's father didn't truly love her, and even the Han family was now distant due to a long period of no contact.

Ruan Qing'an took a deep breath: "Let's stabilize the Han family first. As long as the Han family doesn't suffer any harm, even if the Ruan family falls and Luo Yuming hasn't been won over yet, I still have the confidence to continue to entangle with him."

Just then, there was a knock on the bedroom door.

The elderly butler stood guard at the door with his head bowed: "Miss, breakfast is ready. Would you like to come down and have some?"

"Okay, I understand, Grandpa Mo."

A moment later, Ruan Qing'an washed up, changed her clothes, and came out of the room. The housekeeper was still standing at the door, as if she hadn't reacted yet, while her smile deepened.

The butler's grandfather was named Mo Hong. He was an old man who came from the Han family when Ruan's mother married into the Ruan family. He was also an extremely loyal servant of the Han family. He had watched Ruan Qing'an grow up since he was a child and was more like family to him.

However, the original owner looked down on Mo Hong, this servant, and when she finally broke with the Han family, the old man also left her.

Ruan Qing'an's arrogance transformed into an affectionate expression: "Grandpa Mo, let's go."

"Miss, you..."

But before Mo Hong could finish speaking, Ruan Qing'an had already stepped forward, taken his hand, and pulled him downstairs.

Mo Hong's eyes were almost red. Since Ruan Qing'an grew up, he hadn't been this close to his young lady in a long time. Although she was now unpredictable, looking at Ruan Qing'an, who was like his own granddaughter, Mo Hong still felt that she was very well-behaved.

Mo Hong couldn't help but ask with concern, "Was it because Miss Ruan Tiantian came last night that Miss was wronged?"

"...Grandpa Mo, I dreamt about Mom last night."

Ruan Qing'an took a deep breath, his leaden eyes half-closed, his smile bitter, as if he had grown up in an instant: "I never thought that Dad would bring me back an older sister."

Mo Hong immediately said, "Miss, you mustn't say that! You're the only eldest daughter in the Ruan family!"

"That depends on whether Dad still cares about me or not."

Ruan Qing'an's voice grew softer and softer, sounding utterly pitiful. She grasped Mo Hong's hand, her whole body trembling, "Grandpa Mo, I only realized last night when I dreamt of my mother that only she truly cares for me..."

"Miss, don't worry."

As the two were talking, they arrived at the restaurant. Ruan Qing'an let go of his hand, leaving Mo Hong standing to the side of the restaurant with his head down, lost in thought.

It's only been a month since Ruan's mother passed away, and they've already started bullying the young lady. It seems we'll have to contact the Han family...

Only Ruan Qing'an was in the restaurant. Mo Hong explained, "Miss, the master left early this morning to handle important matters."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Qing'an scoffed.

What urgent matter is this?

It was just that Mr. Ruan was in a hurry to hold a banquet to announce that Ruan Tiantian had been recognized by her ancestors and had become a young lady of the Ruan family.

Ruan Qingan nodded slightly.

Where did the people I brought back last night go?

"She should be in the kitchen with Miss Ruan Tiantian."

She paused slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in her leaden eyes. It seemed the destined male and female leads were finally going to be alone together...

Meanwhile, in the kitchen.

The kitchen prepared a Western-style breakfast. Although Luo Yuming was a guest, Ruan Qing'an was angry and ignored him. Ruan's father also didn't care about this illegitimate son, and the servants forgot to prepare his breakfast.

Luo Yuming was folding sandwiches with his head down.

Ruan Tiantian stood beside him, spreading fruit jam on her hands, and cautiously looked at Luo Yuming.

Last night, Ruan Tiantian heard her father talk about Ruan Qing'an and Luo Yuming. As a newcomer, even though she was just an illegitimate son of the Luo family, she was someone who could be won over. As for the future, she could also use this opportunity to win over Luo Zhihong, the eldest son of the Luo family.

"Are you called Luo Yuming?"

Luo Yuming placed a slice of bread on his plate and said, "Hmm."

Ruan Tiantian continued, "I heard about you from Dad last night. You're very welcome to come to our house as a guest."

Luo Yuming added another piece of lettuce: "Mmm."

Seeing that he still reacted coldly, Ruan Tiantian braced herself and said, "Dad said that Ruan Ruan has a bad temper, so please don't take it to heart. I'll apologize to you on her behalf."

"Actually, we are both pitiful people in the same boat, Luo Yuming, so I really can't bear it. If Ruan Ruan really makes things difficult for you..."

Ruan Tiantian kept talking incessantly.

Luo Yuming then picked up a slice of bacon, folded his sandwich neatly, and said indifferently, "Hmm."

Then, in front of her, Luo Yuming picked up the plate and walked out of the kitchen. Ruan Tiantian held jam in her hand, her face looking unpleasant.

Even though she had empathized with him to this extent, Luo Yuming still didn't react at all. She subconsciously followed him, tripped, and fell straight into Luo Yuming's arms.

"oops!"

Luo Yuming was slightly taken aback. Just then, Ruan Qing'an's figure appeared in his peripheral vision. The petite girl stood with her arms crossed at the kitchen door, her leaden gray eyes filled with cold arrogance.

It seems to be saying—

If you dare to catch it, I'll chop your hand off.