In the high-end ward of Licheng City Hospital, Qin Zhennan had added more bodyguards to guard the door. He stood there with a dark expression, staring at Ye Zhilin, who was still talking incessantly on the bed. At this moment, he wished he could strangle her. Ever since Ye Zhilin woke up, she had been babbling in terror about Gu Qiyun’s ghost coming to claim her life, even controlling lightning to blind her eyes, and saying that the lightning was blood-red. This incoherent babble left the doctors and nurses bewildered. After examining her eyes, they confirmed that her eyes were indeed injured by a strong light, but as for lightning blinding someone’s eyes, it was unheard of. Qin Zhennan shuddered to his very soul with fear. Even before the doctor could finish the examination, he forcibly drove everyone away, fearing that the sins of the past would be exposed. Right now, as Ye Zhilin continued to speak non-stop, he angrily stepped forward and viciously clutched her neck, "Ye Zhilin, shut up for me!" Each word was forced out with effort from the depths of his throat. He truly despised this woman. If it weren’t for the fact that she had given him a child early on and that Gu Qiyun’s children were not his, he would never have gone back to her. In the dark world, feeling her neck being strangled to death, Ye Zhilin’s mental world suddenly went blank, like a lost soul returning to awareness, she suddenly cleared her mind. Though she couldn’t see, she was still able to turn her face towards Qin Zhennan, following his breath, "Zhennan, what I said is true, Gu Qiyun’s ghost came. She was wearing white clothes, white shoes, and could control lightning." "Enough!" Qin Zhennan gritted his teeth, "I retrieved the surveillance from the accident scene. The car lost control because it accidentally ran over stones on the road. Stop talking nonsense." Sheng Qianchi had Mo Jun tamper with the surveillance at the intersection, so the footage only captured the car losing control and crashing into the street lamp pole but didn’t show Gu Jiayin. "Zhennan, why don’t you believe me?" "Shut up!" Qin Zhennan suddenly increased the pressure on his hand. Watching Ye Zhilin’s face turn flush with suffocation, he gritted out word by word, "Are you trying to get me killed, huh?" Trembling, Ye Zhilin dared not speak again. The white figure from last night was deeply embedded in her mind, causing uncontrollable shivers at the thought of it. Qin Zhennan sternly said, "Listen, I have already declared to the outside world that you’ve gone mad. From today forward, you are not allowed to see any outsiders. Go home quietly to recuperate and don’t say another word of nonsense, do you hear me?" Ye Zhilin couldn’t believe it, "Zhennan, you want to imprison me?" "If I don’t lock you up, who knows what kind of trouble you might cause me." Qin Zhennan sneered, "Ye Zhilin, if you dare to speak any more nonsense, don’t blame me for disregarding our marital ties and silencing you for good." Although Ye Zhilin was blind, she could sense the cold murderous intent. She clearly knew how vicious Qin Zhennan could be, so she didn’t dare say another word. After that, ignoring the doctor’s dissuasion, Qin Zhennan forcibly discharged Ye Zhilin from the hospital. Ye Zhilin’s sudden car accident and her blinding brought considerable shock to the Qin Family. Before Qin Zhennan openly brought them into the light, Qin Yiheng, Qin Mingxuan, Qin Yishu, and Qin Xueyao were all raised by Ye Zhilin alone. Although the siblings shared a distant kinship, they still had some affection for their mother. So, suddenly they felt as if half the sky had fallen, and they were quite upset. For the time being, no one brought up the matter of putting Gu Jiayin to death. Gu Jiayin’s world was temporarily quiet. The Qin Family, however, was in turmoil. Just after Ye Zhilin got out of the hospital, Qin Mingxuan, who was still lying in a hospital bed, suddenly received dozens of rape accusations, all with solid evidence. The police resumed monitoring him, ready to arrest him as soon as he recovered. If all these charges were confirmed, he would face twenty years in prison, and his life would be ruined. In the past, he committed countless crimes and wronged many innocent girls, but most were too afraid of his influence to report him. Now, with so many people accusing him at once, without someone pushing from behind, Qin Zhennan didn’t believe it. Thinking over it, he suspected Sheng Qianchi. Only then did he suddenly understand how important Gu Jiayin was in Sheng Qianchi’s heart. This made him even more wary of her and more determined to eliminate her. He knew she hated him. ... ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ novel-fire.ɴet In the distant south, outside an ancient and deep manor, a person also saw today’s news. After watching it, he couldn’t help but curl his lips into a faint smile. Seven years unseen, he never imagined the pampered little princess of his family, once loved and adored, had grown into such a determined and captivating figure today. Her brilliance today made him feel gratified yet also heartache. During these seven years, he underwent various training to become a top assassin, knowing just how much hardship one had to endure to reach her level. He once believed that with him around, she would live a happy and worry-free life. Who knew that a disaster seven years ago would separate them by life and death for seven years? His once cherished little princess had become a woman who had weathered hardships. Although the process was heartbreaking, the result finally brought him comfort. He had always thought she was dead, believing he had lost her forever, but when he saw her on Eagle Emperor’s ship, he could hardly believe his eyes. Gu Jiayin, his sister, his closest family, she was still alive. Gu Yachen stood outside the ornate iron gates of the manor, looking at the azure sky, his eyes gradually wetted. At this moment, the steward of the manor came out, "Mr. Gu, Mr. Gu is waiting for you inside the manor, please come in." Gu Yachen nodded respectfully and walked stride into the manor. The Gu Family was an ancient and mysterious family. Although not as powerful as the Sheng Family, it had been entrenched in the south of S Country for over three hundred years, its power not to be underestimated. The current head of the Gu Family, Gu Jiaceng, lived in this vast and ancient manor. Seven years ago, Gu Yachen was saved by Gu Jiaceng. At that time, he had been mauled by a crocodile, barely alive, and it was Gu Jiaceng who rescued him, brought him back to the Gu Family, and even funded his facial reconstruction. His appearance now was completely another person. His vocal cords were severely damaged at the time, and after repair, his voice was also different, which was why on the Eagle Emperor’s ship, Gu Jiayin didn’t recognize him. Not to mention, his appearance was completely different from before, and his temperament had changed immensely compared to before. Before, he was a heir cultivated by his grandfather himself, gentle and refined, like a piece of unpolished jade. Now, he was a ruthless killer, exuding an aura of cold hardness. Led by the steward, Gu Yachen walked into the manor villa thick with a sense of history and depth. In the hall, the furniture and setup all had a strong sense of time. Every piece was intricately detailed and exquisite. A man, about fifty years old, tall and possessing a strong presence, sat in a grand armchair at the center. His hands overlapped on the dragon head of his cane, and he looked sharply at Gu Yachen striding in, his brow filled with cruelty and displeasure.