Zhou Yuanyuan searched everywhere in the vast crowd, but could not find the original owner who had mysteriously disappeared.
She was unwilling to accept it and didn't believe that a living person could just disappear out of thin air, so she began to try all kinds of ghostly methods in an attempt to uncover the truth.
She visited countless Taoist priests and wizards, and even went into dangerous places to explore the legendary ghost realms.
However, every attempt fell on deaf ears, with no response.
Until one day, she summoned the soul of the original owner and told her what she had experienced.
Zhou Yuanyuan was filled with rage, but she did not immediately go to Tang Chen to settle the score.
On the contrary, she calmly analyzed the situation and decided to approach the Ruan family quietly, become the Ruan family's adopted daughter, and continue to complete the unfinished engagement.
With her intelligence, talent, gentleness and consideration, she gradually won the trust and love of Ruan's parents.
At the Ruan family, she carefully concealed her true purpose and secretly investigated Tang Chen's crimes.
However, Zhou Yuanyuan still underestimated Tang Chen's ruthlessness.
When she thought she had enough evidence to avenge her best friend, Tang Chen suddenly attacked her.
She was drugged and woke up in a dark and damp dungeon.
The pungent smell of mold and blood filled the air, making her feel nauseous.
She struggled to stand up, but found that her hands and feet were tightly bound and she couldn't move at all.
In the following days, she suffered inhumane torture.
Tang Chen used every possible means to torture her physically and mentally, trying to make her give in. But Zhou Yuanyuan did not give up. She used up her last bit of strength, gritted her teeth and persevered, her heart filled with hatred for Tang Chen and a desire for revenge.
Just when she thought she was about to collapse, the original owner's brother suddenly appeared in front of her.
He looked at her coldly and said slowly: "You want revenge? But you have no chance!"
After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Zhou Yuanyuan alone in the dungeon screaming in despair.
Not long after, she was tortured to death by Tang Chen and became a victim of this conspiracy just like the original owner.
It was not until after death that the original owner saw the truth of all this.
She angrily discovered that all this was a conspiracy carefully planned by Tang Chen in order to gain the support of the Ruan family.
As long as the Ruan family sacrificed their daughter for their entertainment, they would give the Ruan family any resources they wanted.
The original owner was completely furious. She wanted to take revenge, but found that she was powerless.
She could only watch as the Ruan family prospered because of the contribution of two women, and ten years later became one of the top ten wealthy families in S City.
The original owner's wish: to protect her best friend and avenge herself.
Song Jiao stood in front of the ancient mirror. The image of herself in the mirror looked a little distorted, as if being restrained by some force, which made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
She frowned, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes, and she simply made up her mind and stepped out of the frame of the mirror, as if she had crossed the boundaries of time and space and arrived in the real world.
Seeing this, Zhou Yuanyuan stood up suddenly with excitement, her eyes instantly red.
She hurried forward, wanting to give her long-lost best friend a tight hug, but she didn't expect her hand to go straight through Song Jiao's body, leaving only a faint chill.
She stood there in a daze, and when she came to her senses, she realized with sorrow that the Song Jiao in front of her was no longer her living best friend.
"Xiaoyu... who on earth has harmed you like this? Tell me! I will avenge you!" Zhou Yuanyuan's voice was filled with tears. She couldn't believe that Song Jiao, who was always smiling and full of energy, had disappeared from this world just like that.
She didn't believe the high-sounding words of Song Jiao's fiancé Tang Chen either. There must be some unspeakable secret behind it.
Song Jiao looked at Zhou Yuanyuan. A girl who was so determined for friendship was indeed a person of quality protection.
She shook her head, her voice low and firm: "Yuanyuan, what you need to do now is to calm my parents. You said you don't want to pursue my affairs anymore! I will handle the revenge myself."
"Who made you like this? Can you please let me know?" Zhou Yuanyuan's eyes were full of persistence and anger. She had only one goal, which was to avenge her best friend and make the murderers pay the price.
Zhou Yuanyuan felt as if struck by thunder, the profound meaning in Song Jiao's words making her tremble all over. "Hold steady? If I don't investigate the cause of your death, is it possible..." She raised her hand to cover her mouth, her eyes filled with disbelief. A terrifying thought swirled in her mind, making her almost afraid to breathe.
Could it really be what she thought? The Ruan family, those relatives who once welcomed Song Jiao with smiles, were actually colluding with Tang Chen? If so, everything made sense. No wonder the Ruan family hadn't reacted at all after Song Jiao disappeared, never even truly caring about her safety!
Song Jiao looked at Zhou Yuanyuan's shocked expression and knew she had already guessed something. To avoid further questioning, she simply hid her figure and dissipated into the air like a wisp of smoke.
"Xiaoyu..." Zhou Yuanyuan's voice was filled with tears. She looked around but could no longer find any trace of Song Jiao.
At this moment, the male ghost who had spoken to them before came over again. This time, he still had his hands on his head, looking a little funny. But his words shocked Zhou Yuanyuan and Song Jiao.
"So you were also killed by Tang Chen? No wonder you are with us!" The male ghost's tone was full of indignation and helplessness.
Upon hearing this, Song Jiao glanced around sharply and saw a group of ghosts of all shapes and sizes surrounding them.
"Are they all?" she asked in a deep voice.
The male ghost nodded, his expression glum. "We were all gathered here because of this girl's cries. We wanted revenge, but those people were all carrying magical weapons to keep ghosts away, so we couldn't get close."
"And they are protected by the descendants of the Song family, a noble family in the Xuanmen sect. They are very good at catching ghosts." Another ghost added, his tone full of fear.
Song Jiao narrowed her eyes. The Song family? The name felt familiar to her.
Perhaps she could find some clues from this family.
She glanced at Zhou Yuanyuan beside her.
She raised her hand and flicked it lightly, and a blue light quietly entered Zhou Yuanyuan's body, building a solid protective shield for her.
After doing all this, Song Jiao turned around and disappeared in the room, leaving behind a group of stunned ghosts.
Where has this young lady been?
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