Qin Gu was shocked and bewildered. You're quite proud of relying on your looks and having your wife protect you?
Perhaps anticipating his reaction, Qin Zheng said matter-of-factly, "I won over my wife with my own abilities. Shouldn't I be happy that she's willing to protect me? Being handsome is my strength. Since it's a strength, why not make good use of it?"
Qin Gu: "..."
"You should really think about this. If it weren't for your mom and me giving you such a good-looking face, would you have been able to win over Xiao Bei so easily? Putting everything else aside, you're ugly. Do you even have the nerve to stand next to him? You're not a good match!"
Qin Gu: "...Alright, alright, stop cursing. You're right about everything."
"Heh, you still have a lot to learn, kid." Qin Zhengze mocked, but at least remembered the important matter: "I will have someone investigate Zou Na and Luo Zikun's experiences over the years. Don't make any rash moves yet, wait for my news."
Qin Gu could only nod in agreement; in today's confrontation between father and son, his father had the upper hand.
After the phone call ended, Qin Gu was still a little dazed. Ruan Bei, who was next to him, kept glancing at him, looking him up and down, pursing her lips, her eyes curving into crescents, struggling to hold back her laughter.
Qin Gu felt a flush on his face, and pulled him into his arms in an annoyed tone, pinching his cheek: "Laughing at me? You little rascal, you'll abandon me just because I'm ugly?"
Ruan Bei grinned and said, "Then I'll have to think about it."
Qin Gu's face darkened: "So you only liked my face."
"No, that's not it." Ruan Bei smiled and reached out to poke his abs: "A good physique is also a plus."
Of course, the most crucial factor was the bond they had formed since childhood, and Qin Gu's care and affection for him.
If Qin's father and mother fell in love at first sight, then his relationship with Kunkun developed over time.
Qin Gu: "..."
He grabbed Ruan Bei's mischievous hand and threatened him with a cold face, but Ruan Bei was not afraid at all and even used his other hand to touch his abs.
"You're so mean, trying to annoy me." Qin Gu held his hand to his mouth and took a small bite.
Ruan Bei let him hold one of his hands, and while laughing, he raised his other hand to touch his face, like coaxing a child: "Kun Kun, you don't need to envy your dad, I will protect you too."
Qin's father can make a living based on his looks, and his family is doing just as well, including their son, Kunkun.
Qin Gu: "...???"
"Who's envious? No, don't listen to my dad's nonsense." Qin Gu felt he needed to have a serious talk with Xiao Bei, and not let his dad lead him astray like this.
Ruan Bei thought Qin's father made a lot of sense. It was his own appearance, and he wasn't going out to deceive young girls or boys. What was wrong with coaxing his own partner?
So, with a very open mind, Ruan Bei hooked her arm around Qin Gu's neck and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
Qin Gu was bewildered by this strange turn of events and stared blankly at Ruan Bei, a rare sight for him.
Ruan Bei kissed him again, her eyebrows relaxed and her smile bright: "Why are you looking at me? My boyfriend is handsome, I'm happy to look at him, can't I kiss him?"
La la la la, I successfully teased Kunkun for the first time, what a huge improvement!
In that instant, Qin Gu suddenly understood and grasped the profound meaning behind his father's words.
If you can get benefits by using your looks, why wouldn't you do it!
"Yes, you can kiss me." Qin Gu immediately lowered his head and offered his face, saying, "You can kiss me wherever you want."
He lifted his shirt and shoved Ruan Bei's hand back in: "How does it feel? Is it okay to touch? Want to practice some more?"
Ruan Bei: "..."
Why the hell is this happening? Wasn't she just shy? She even blushed when she was teased. Why did she evolve so quickly?!
For a period of time afterward, Ruan Bei and Qin Gu followed Qin Zhengze's advice and remained inactive, waiting for news of his investigation.
Now that we know Lu Sibai's mother is very likely Zou Na, it will be much easier to investigate further. Qin Zhengze's network of connections and influence is far greater than that of Ruan Bei and Qin Gu. Now we just have to wait for the results of his investigation.
However, Ruan Bei and Qin Gu discovered a very perplexing and difficult problem.
If it can be confirmed that Zou Na is Lu Sibai's mother, then her previous actions—switching Ruan Bei's child with her own and abandoning him, and hiring someone to kill Ruan's father—constitute serious crimes both legally and according to the rules of the Xuanmen sect, and she must be punished.
But their junior uncle Luo Zikun hasn't done anything against the law or rules, at least Ruan Bei and Qin Gu don't know about it.
All their speculations about Luo Zikun stemmed from Ruan Bei's experiences in his previous life. Now, because Lu Sibai was crippled prematurely, Luo Zikun hadn't even had a chance to reconnect with him as he had in his previous life.
Luo Zikun did have a relationship with Zou Na, and a close one at that, but he left no evidence against her. Zou Na's crimes did not implicate him, and they had no proof that he was helping Zou Na.
They can't just tell everyone that Ruan Bei has been reborn and recount his past life to others.
Luo Zikun had not given up on his plan to invite Qin Gu to break the formation. Ruan Bei was frightened by his past life experiences and was afraid that his family member Kunkun would not come back. Every time he received a call from Luo Zikun, he was terrified.
But this matter couldn't be left unresolved. Ruan Bei and Qin Gu discussed it and concluded that if Luo Zikun really had a problem, even if he refused this time, there might be another opportunity waiting for him. This was a ticking time bomb that could explode at any moment.
Leaving it unattended was definitely not an option, but Ruan Bei was also worried about him leaving with Luo Zikun, and she was extremely anxious.
After the fortune teller Qin Gu found arrived, his emotions intensified. He clung to Qin Gu every day, following him everywhere like a little tail.
Qin Gu quite enjoyed Ruan Bei's affection, but seeing him so worried every day that he couldn't even smile, he felt very sorry for him. He hugged, kissed, and comforted him, unable to let go of him.
The people Lu Sibai cheated with were all of high status, and they weren't people you could just meet whenever you wanted.
However, Qin Gu could use the Qin family's connections without even bothering his father. He could simply make a phone call to his father's assistant and find an opportunity for the fortune teller to meet with those people.
From Chu Tianze, who had already joined his company, to Fang Ruoxian, who was still studying at the music academy, to Lu Siyuan, the king of backup options, and even Qin Shen, he had all taken the opportunity to have a fortune teller look at them.
Only Song Jiaxi, who was supposedly sent abroad to study but was actually sent to see a doctor, was not allowed to be disturbed by the fortune teller by Ruan Bei.
The fortune teller concluded that these people were indeed destined for greatness, but their fortunes had not yet reached their peak, and some of them had even shown signs of decline.
After learning more about it, Ruan Bei became even more certain of his guess.
Fang Ruoxian's fortune is the most stable. He hasn't reached his peak yet, but there haven't been any major fluctuations either. He's in the most normal state, and he's the only one who hasn't had any contact with Lu Sibai yet.
The others all experienced a decline in fortune to varying degrees, with Qin Shen suffering the most severe setback. According to the fortune teller, his fortune had declined so much that he was almost no longer considered a person of good fortune. The reason he was currently more fortunate than the average person was due to the protection of his family.
Of the other two, Chu Tianze's fortunes have declined the least, and he is now basically unaffected. Lu Siyuan's situation is more serious than his, but much better than Qin Shen's.
After the fortune teller left, Ruan Bei and Qin Gu looked at each other and said at the same time, "Lu Sibai is stealing people's luck!"
Ruan Bei had a new question: "If you get too close to Lu Sibai, you'll be affected and things will get worse. But his mistresses in my previous life were doing so well."
Each and every one of them is incredibly glamorous; any one of them would be considered an outstanding individual.
Qin Gu seemed lost in thought, his eyes darkening as he remained silent.
Ruan Bei asked curiously, "Do you know the reason?"
Qin Ding stared at him intently: "Not everyone around him is doing well either."
Ruan Bei froze, stiffly pointing to himself: "You mean...me?"
Qin Gu's face was extremely grim: "Do you still remember those documents we asked our master for back then? Perhaps Zou Na switched you and Lu Sibai not just for the Lu family's wealth, but also for..."
His Adam's apple bobbed violently, and he said with difficulty, "I'll exchange your lives for mine."
Lu Sibai was like an ugly, foul-smelling bloodsucker, clinging to Xiao Bei and sucking everything from him—his parents, relatives, and privileged living conditions. He was insatiable and greedy, and his ultimate goal was to take everything from Xiao Bei and replace him.
"Exchange life?" Ruan Bei's heart trembled violently. All sorts of things from his past life flashed through his mind. Anger, sorrow, sadness, pain, resentment, intense and complex emotions surged in his chest. Strange fragments suddenly rushed into his mind, making his head ache terribly. He clutched his head and groaned.
"Xiao Bei?" Qin Gu hugged him in alarm. "What's wrong? Does your head hurt?"
He panicked and didn't know what to do. He broke out in a sweat before remembering to take out his phone to call for emergency help.
Ruan Bei weakly grabbed him, or rather, her fingers barely touching his wrist. She was covered in cold sweat and shook her head: "I'm fine."
"Does it still hurt? Why do you suddenly have a headache?" Qin Gu lowered his head and pressed his face against his, then touched his forehead. It wasn't hot; in fact, it was quite cool.
"Just a little bit." Ruan Bei's voice was weak and listless, as if he was extremely tired.
Qin Gu was worried, so he wiped his sweat and coaxed him gently, "Shall we go see a doctor?"
"No need." Ruan Bei closed her eyes, buried her face in his chest, and said in a muffled voice, "Just hug me."
Qin Gu tightened his arms, lowered his head and kissed his cheek and forehead, without any lust, just to soothe him.
"Sleepy..."
"Hmm? I'm here."
"I remember what happened when I was born."
Many children don't start remembering things until they are five or six years old. Ruan Bei started remembering things early, but not as early as infancy. Moreover, newborns have very poor eyesight and can't see the people and things happening around them at all.
But just now, he suddenly remembered some things that happened after he was born, so clearly that it was as if he had seen them with his own eyes.
“I saw Zou Na’s face clearly. She put Lu Sibai in my crib and then took me away from the hospital…”
Qin Gu's pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively hugged the person in his arms tighter.
"Kunkun, so it turns out that my ability to see ghosts was innate, and it was awakened when I was born." Ruan Bei breathed heavily, and started coughing. Qin Gu quickly patted his back to help him catch his breath, and it took a while for him to calm down.
He always believed that his ability to see ghosts was a result of his rebirth, and the timing was too coincidental, happening right after his rebirth.
Because he died once and essentially existed as a soul, he gained the ability to see ghosts through his yin-yang eyes.
But the memory that had just entered his mind told him that he was wrong.
Ruan Bei's eyelashes trembled violently. The scene in his mind still terrified him to this day. That slender finger was poking straight at him, almost piercing his eye, followed by intense pain that spread from his eyes to his entire brain.
"Zou Na...she sealed my yin-yang eyes before she threw me away."
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