Gu Heng once wronged Qin Shuang, so when he saw Gu Zhi, who looked almost identical to Qin Shuang, the last bit of his conscience stirred. He brought Gu Zhi back to the Gu Family, and this time, his father didn’t obstruct him. But, Xu Ying erupted. If he dared to acknowledge Gu Zhi’s identity, she would divorce Gu Heng! Gu Heng and Xu Ying had been married for many years, having two children together, there was some affection. And Gu Zhi was just a daughter he picked up along the way. While he might feel guilty towards Gu Zhi, to say there was deep affection would be an overstatement. Therefore, after a brief assessment, Gu Heng settled Gu Zhi in the servants’ quarters of the Gu Family. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs novèlfire.net Some of the elders in the Gu Family knew about Qin Shuang, so upon seeing Gu Zhi, there was naturally some gossip, making Gu Zhi’s situation in the Gu Family very difficult. But Gu Heng turned a blind eye to all of this. This also led to Qin Shuang being thoroughly disappointed in Gu Heng and deciding to take action against the Gu Family. Lately, strange occurrences frequently happened in the Gu Family, nothing went smoothly, and Gu Heng often encountered evil when he went out. Before Xia Mian came, he didn’t think about Qin Shuang, but the moment Xia Mian showed up, he finally realized something was wrong. Ever since Qin Shuang had helped the Gu Family with Feng Shui, the family had paid great attention to Feng Shui Xiang Techniques, inviting experts every year for guidance. Logically, extremely unfortunate situations shouldn’t occur, but this year was an exception with frequent mishaps. The Gu Family had already lost several major deals, costing billions... "Qin Shuang indeed seemed to have died once..." After a long, long time, Gu Heng finally snapped out of his contemplation, "The year she was pregnant with Gu Zhi, my father took her back, saying that the Gu Family’s bloodline couldn’t be left outside. Yet... during Qin Shuang’s childbirth, my father arranged for someone to tamper with it..." "I always thought Qin Shuang had died in that childbirth accident, never expecting she was still alive." Gu Heng’s face looked grim. Once, he was handsome and charming, and Qin Shuang was beautiful beyond comparison; they were a perfect match. Now, his hair had turned gray, but Qin Shuang remained as captivating as ever and had come to seek revenge. The night before, when he returned alone from a social engagement, he passed through a section without streetlights. In a daze, he seemed to have hit something. When he got out to look, he saw only a photo full of holes. The person in the photo was his younger self. Gu Heng, terrified, shuddered, causing the photo with its obscured face to fall to the ground. With panic filling his heart, Gu Heng shakily got back in the car, zigzagging to flee the scene. The photo was taken by Qin Shuang; at the time, he was recovering from a severe injury, secretly developing feelings for Qin Shuang, his eyes full of affection. But now, the eyes once filled with affection had been poked out, leaving only two holes... Other than Qin Shuang, no one else would have that photo. Qin Shuang was still alive! Since this thought emerged, Gu Heng had been unable to eat or sleep well for several days. There was some guilt, but more prominently, there was fear! He had witnessed Qin Shuang’s abilities; if she wanted his life, there would be countless ways to do it. But instead of taking his life directly, Qin Shuang lurked around him, occasionally causing disturbances, making him continually anxious and fearful, living each day in terror and remorse. "Miss Xia, since you asked, I’ll be honest with you, Qin Shuang wants to destroy our Gu Family!" Gu Heng’s expression was serious; once, he might have cherished the relationship he had with Qin Shuang. But now, he was no longer the naive young man he once was. He needed to protect the interests of the Gu Family, ensuring they remained standing among Beijing’s elite! "Shouldn’t she do exactly that?" Xia Mian lightly raised an eyebrow. Although she knew how despicable Gu Heng was, to see it to this extent still shattered Xia Mian’s understanding. She was a woman who had once saved him and helped his family, yet in return, they consigned her to Hell! No wonder Qin Shuang’s resentment was so intense! "Miss Xia, all the mistakes are my own. If she needs someone to vent her anger on, she can come at me..." Gu Heng sighed, "But now, she’s thrown the entire elite circle of Beijing into chaos..." "Miss Xia, she doesn’t just want to destroy our Gu Family." Gu Heng took a deep breath, squinting his eyes. Xia Mian narrowed her eyes, lost in thought. She found Qin Shuang’s actions rather puzzling. If she had the ability to destroy Gu Heng, why not just do it? If the Gu Family had committed sinful deeds, then let the Gu Family bear the consequences. Why drag in the other families? "She holds grudges against all four families." Xia Mian’s rosy lips parted slightly, and she slowly uttered, "But why?" Gu Heng wronged her, but was there someone else from the other three families who wronged her as well? "When you were with her, what did she enjoy doing? Or, was there any particular habit she had?" After a moment of silence, Xia Mian slowly asked. "She liked taking walks at night." Gu Heng pursed his lips, "Especially around midnight." Initially, because of Qin Shuang’s habit, Gu Heng had a hard time adjusting for a while. But later, for what he called true love, he began to adapt to Qin Shuang’s habits. "It’s quite a peculiar habit indeed." Xia Mian lightly curled her lips; is this her way of absorbing the sinister energy of the night at midnight? "Miss Xia, Qin Shuang’s nature is not bad, and I have no hatred for her. I just beg Miss Xia to let her go back to where she came from and not bother our Gu Family anymore..." Gu Heng considered for a moment, then said softly, "As long as Miss Xia can help us resolve this problem for the Gu Family, I’m willing to do whatever you ask!" Xia Mian turned her head to glance at him and lightly chuckled, "I do understand some Mystical Taoist Techniques, but my moral values are still upright. If you’ve done something wrong, you should pay the price; I won’t aid the wicked." After saying this, Xia Mian stood up. As long as Qin Shuang didn’t harm Lu Zechuan, whatever trouble she wanted to stir up was her business. Lu Zechuan gently took Xia Mian’s hand, nodded slightly towards Gu Heng, "Mr. Gu, we’ll be leaving now, take care!" After saying this, the two of them walked towards the door. As he watched their backs disappear through the doorway, Gu Heng’s expression shifted constantly. Does everyone think he was wrong? He just didn’t want to spend hard days with Qin Shuang; what was wrong with that?! The dense black aura in Gu Heng’s eyes spread, his hands gently clenched, with veins bulging on his fists. "It’s not me who’s wrong, it’s her." Gu Heng punched the coffee table, causing the teacup on it to jump from his force, spilling the tea. After a long, long time, a servant from the upper floors came up, "Sir, madam is here." Gu Heng squinted, the dark light in his eyes gradually fading, "What’s she doing here!" Just as Gu Heng’s words fell, Xu Ying appeared gracefully in front of Gu Heng with her elegant catwalk. Though Xu Ying was already somewhat middle-aged, she still carried her charm, wearing a mink coat, lazily walking over, "Why have you been avoiding me lately?"