ATBIBGBID 8 – Please humiliate me!

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Silent gun smoke filled the air, causing everyone to feel a dryness in their throats, afraid to even take a deep breath.

Qiu Fa looked down at Bai Xinran for a few seconds, his gaze filled with danger. “Very well,” he said.

Bai Xinran’s lips were just about to relax when she saw Qiu Fa’s enforcement baton suddenly strike across Mu Wenxing’s face. His glasses flew off, and blood instantly flowed from the corner of his mouth.

Mu Wenyue screamed on the spot, “Brother! What are you doing?!”

Bai Xinran was horrified. How did things escalate to this point?

“Bang!” The baton struck once again from a different angle, causing Mu Wenxing’s head to turn the other way amidst Mu Wenyue’s screams.

“No!” Bai Xinran shouted.

Qiu Fa looked at her expressionlessly and asked, “Who told you about the ‘Green Ribbon’?”

“Xinran!” the Bai family patriarch exclaimed nervously, desperately signaling her. What was she doing? Qiu Fa, the Director of the Adjudication Bureau, was a man who couldn’t be threatened, and he had zero tolerance for crime. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have let them take the person away without any struggle. Playing tricks on him would only backfire unless she had complete certainty.

Bai Xinran was terrified because she hadn’t anticipated this outcome. She had been well protected throughout her life due to her lack of ancestral powers. By the age of thirty, the biggest setback she had encountered was her husband’s ulterior motives. She wasn’t foolish; otherwise, she wouldn’t have reacted so quickly, thinking of diverting the disaster towards herself. However, she had underestimated her opponent.

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Jing Pei leaned against the head of the bed, a preserved plum in her cheek, humming a song as she tapped on her computer, modifying a small program. She hadn’t deceived anyone. She was a genuine businesswoman, honest to the core. She had indeed provided the information on how to deliver a fatal blow to Qiu Fa. However, whether or not this information could achieve its intended purpose depended on how the user used it.

Clearly, Bai Xinran had hastily used the information without fully understanding what it was or even knowing what kind of man Qiu Fa was.

First, this man was not one to be threatened. Second, he abhorred crime, to the point where he wouldn’t hesitate to take action against even a small baby if they were involved in criminal activities.

But Bai Xinran was merely an information dealer, not a strategist or mentor. Her role was solely to provide information, not to educate or guide others.

Of course, if Bai Xinran hadn’t been in such a hurry to save Mu Wenxing and ended the call as soon as she got the information, she could have talked about the situation and given her some advice. But there was no time for that.

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Bai Xinran looked at her husband, with blood dripping from his mouth as he kept his head lowered, and then at Qiu Fa, fear the only emotion left in her eyes. She didn’t dare to scheme any further, afraid that Qiu Fa might strike again and directly kill Mu Wenxing, who was just an ordinary person.

“I don’t know what the ‘Green Ribbon’ is. I bought this information from someone else. If you want to know more, you can go buy it from the intelligence agency yourself,” Bai Xinran said, fearing that Qiu Fa wouldn’t believe her, and added, “The reason our two families called a truce last night was also because of this intelligence agency.”

“Are you playing games with me? Do you think by introducing another character, you can divert my attention?” Qiu Fa questioned.

Bai Xinran’s already pale face turned so white it was almost transparent. “I’m telling the truth. I don’t know what the ‘Green Ribbon’ means. The price the other party demanded was too high, and I couldn’t afford it. So, I could only buy the three words, ‘Green Ribbon,’ from them. If you don’t believe me, I can give you their number, and you can call them yourself!”

At this moment, Bai Xinran also understood. She realized that it was too idealistic of her to think that she could deceive Qiu Fa by pretending to know the meaning of the “Green Ribbon” and then divert the trouble to the intelligence agency. Perhaps the agency was aware of her intentions, which was why they responded with a cryptic chuckle upon hearing that she didn’t want to buy the inside information but only sought inexpensive yet useful clues.

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Bai Xinran provided Qiu Fa with the phone number. Qiu Fa’s secretary swiftly dialed the number on his mobile phone and put it on speakerphone. Meanwhile, another staff member opened their handheld computer, preparing to trace the call.

“Beep… Beep… Beep…” The suffocating sound echoed in the living room, hitting everyone’s hearts.

“Click.”

The call connected.

Everyone leaned in, their ears perked up.

Bai Xinran nervously held her heart. Did this person know her little scheme? Would they pretend not to be an intelligence dealer?

“Puzzle Intelligence Agency, how may I assist you?” a familiar male voice came from the other end, with a casual tone, like a mischievous teenager.

But no one could be certain whether the person on the other end was male or female. Who knew if they had altered their voice?

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Qiu Fa took the phone, his expression emotionless, and said, “I want to know the details about the ‘Green Ribbon.’ How much will it cost?”

“Please wait a moment.” The person on the other end feigned as if they were searching through files and then said, “Ah, for the full details, it will cost you 10 billion.”

Qiu Fa’s expression darkened slightly. “What if I only want the list of people involved?”

“That will be 5 billion.”

Even the Bai family wouldn’t dare to spend that much money on such a price. What kind of secret could be worth such a high cost? That’s why Bai Xinran decided on the spot to divert the trouble rather than buy the information. But just the three words “Green Ribbon” alone were worth 80 million, and it seemed like she had wasted this opportunity worth 80 million with her mistake.

Qiu Fa’s expressionless face slowly revealed a sinister smile, reminiscent of a carnivorous predator. “Lowly thief,” he uttered.

Suddenly being insulted, Jing Pei raised an eyebrow in confusion. ‘??? If you can’t afford it, then you can’t. Why resort to name-calling?’

Pulling back the words that almost slipped out of her mouth, Jing Pei blinked and curled up the corners of her mouth. “Your voice is quite delightful when it comes to humiliation. Could you please say it again?”

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Qiu Fa’s expression instantly turned terrifying.

The secretary and other adjudicators’ police officers around them showed expressions of shock on their faces. What? Was she flirting with him?!

The secretary looked at the officer who was tracing the call’s source, only to find his fingers swiftly dancing on the keyboard, his brows furrowed. It seemed like they hadn’t obtained any results yet.

“It seems you’re not planning to make a purchase, my guest,” Jing Pei continued. “How is my client, Miss Bai, doing?”

Bai Xinran bit her lip, trembling all over. For the first time in front of a man, she felt utterly insignificant. She wasn’t a great beauty, a wealthy heiress, or even a regular citizen. She might as well be a piece of pork.

Qiu Fa coldly averted his gaze. He hadn’t hung up the phone yet because he was waiting for his subordinates to locate her. Instead, he engaged in a conversation. “Is she not aware?”

“In consideration of her being my first client and bringing me significant business, Mr. Qiu, if you’re willing to hand over the Huang and Bai family case to Deputy Director An for handling, I can provide you with a piece of information worth ten million for free, in order to maintain the relationship between a client and me.”

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Deputy Director An Zui of the Adjudication Office may have a name that seemingly suggests assigning guilt, but in reality, he is a very smooth law enforcer. If the Mu Wenxing siblings were in Qiu Fa’s hands, they might face a death sentence. However, with An Zui, it could potentially be manipulated into a prison term.

Jing Pei’s offer neither implied granting the Mu Wenxing siblings complete immunity like Bai Xinran did, nor did it carry a sense of threat. Since she had no connection with Bai Xinran and the others, she didn’t stand to lose anything if he declined her offer.

Qiu Fa indeed displayed a flicker of hesitation. The “Green Ribbon” held immense significance to him, and he had dedicated his life to uncovering its secrets. If the despicable thief on the other end of the phone could provide any pertinent information immediately, it might be feasible to hand the siblings over to An Zui for handling.

Bai Xinran looked at Qiu Fa expectantly.

Qiu Fa turned to his secretary. “Hand them over to An Zui.”

The secretary paused for a moment. “Understood!”

From the other end, a couple of claps could be heard. “Once Director Qiu has spoken, it’s hard to backtrack. Well then, as agreed, I will reveal this information worth ten million.”

Qiu Fa disabled the speaker and brought the phone to his ear. “Go ahead.”

“That is… I am, incredibly… beautiful.”

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Qiu Fa instantly crushed the phone in his hand.

“Huh? Did he hang up just like that? I haven’t finished speaking.” Jing Pei looked at the call’s termination with a somewhat unfulfilled expression.

Qiu Fa is one of the most important characters in her fantasy novel, and also one of her favorites. She couldn’t help but feel a mischievous desire to tease him. She was quite curious about what he looked like in the real world, in the “3D” dimension. Only at this moment did she have a strange and surreal feeling of being transported into her own book.

After all, Long Ling was someone she hadn’t truly encountered yet. The others were merely cannon fodder, background characters, or minor supporting roles.

However, once she arrived at the Zodiac Academy, she would be able to meet many protagonists and important supporting characters.

She was truly looking forward to it.

On the Bai family’s side, the atmosphere plunged to freezing point, and even breathing became difficult. Everyone wondered if Qiu Fa would go back on his word, especially since it seemed like the intelligence agency had played a cruel trick on him.

Therefore, when Bai Xinran’s phone rang, it was jarringly loud, causing her heart to skip a beat.

Trembling, Bai Xinran took out her phone and glanced at the caller ID before hurriedly answering.

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“Give the phone to Mr. Qiu.”

Bai Xinran, grasping at a lifeline, quickly handed over her phone and said, “It’s… from the intelligence agency.”

Qiu Fa took it with a stern expression. His secretary was mourning the loss of his own phone and hastily remarked, “Be careful with it! That phone costs over ten thousand! We’ll have to…”

Before he could finish speaking, he was silenced by a glare.

“Mr. Qiu, don’t be so hot-tempered. I was just joking with you,” the voice on the other end of the line chuckled. Then, it suddenly became serious and said, “You need to find a woman named ‘Yuan Qing.’ That’s the ten-million-worth information. Our transaction is now complete, Director Qiu. Goodbye.”

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ATBIBGBID 7 – That law enforcement stick

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The Bai family members instantly broke out in a cold sweat, while the Huang family seemed slightly uneasy. However, they maintained their confidence, managing to force a smug smile.

“We can resolve this matter privately. If you withdraw the charges, we will compensate you doubly,” the head of the Bai family said urgently and in a low voice to the head of the Huang family.

“Heh, what kind of joke are you making? At this point, withdrawing the charges? Are we crazy enough to invite trouble upon ourselves?” retorted the head of the Huang family.

“We can issue a public apology, and we can negotiate all the conditions you want,” the head of the Bai family added.

Finally, the Huang family realized that something seemed off with the Bai family. A blood feud spanning several hundred years would never allow for an easy apology from either side. If the tables were turned, the Huang family wouldn’t be able to do it either. That’s why they directly sought the Adjudication Bureau’s help. But now, the Bai family was unexpectedly willing to back down?

What was going on? Were they protecting the mastermind behind the scenes?

However, it was already too late.

They suddenly felt a terrifying chill crawl up their spines as they looked towards the entrance.

Outside the door, a man was standing silently, his presence unnoticed until now. Half of his body was concealed behind the wall, as if he were peering with an eerie gaze fixed upon them. His expression was blank, resembling a large carnivorous animal observing its prey from the shadows.

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Though he was an atavistic individual with heightened senses compared to ordinary people, they hadn’t heard any footsteps. Yet, this man was standing there as if he had appeared out of thin air.

Upon noticing their attention on him, he emerged from behind the wall, expressionless, and walked inside. He had a tall stature, a clean-shaven head with a black crew cut, a pair of sharp eyebrows framing his piercing eyes, and a ruggedly handsome face. He wore a spotless black uniform jacket and held a law enforcement baton in his gloved hand.

Despite wearing leather shoes, he made no sound with his footsteps. As he approached step by step, even the Huang family members, who had reported the case, found themselves sweating profusely unconsciously.

It was Director Qiu Fa of the Adjudication Bureau.

The prominent figure had indeed come in person.

The Huang and Bai families were the two largest clans in Changhai Prefecture. The downfall of either family would have far-reaching consequences for this city of 130 million people. The government had always attempted to mediate between them, but the deep-seated animosity spanning several hundred years was difficult to resolve. Both families had called a truce last night, which was a huge relief for the government.

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Now, with the Huang family filing a report, claiming that the war was instigated by someone who schemed and manipulated behind the scenes, many people couldn’t help but speculate. It was necessary to thoroughly investigate and uncover the truth.

“Now, who will tell me what happened?” Qiu Fa looked at the Bai family and asked.

He had a pair of amber eyes, but they seemed to lack any trace of human warmth, only exhibiting the ruthlessness and brutality of a beast.

Renowned since ancient times and widely known, Qiu Fa possessed the bloodline of the White Tiger, one of the Four Divine Beasts known as the “War God.” His combat prowess ranked second in the country, with no one daring to claim the first. Therefore, when he personally took action to enforce the law, the fate of the accused depended solely on Qiu Fa’s mood.

Hence, seven years ago, when Qiu Fa, only 21 years old at the time, assumed the position of Director of the Adjudication Bureau, the once arrogant major atavistic families quickly became obedient. No one wanted to become a soul under his claws, and no one dared to challenge his authority.

Mu Wenxing was the only troublemaker among the major atavistic families in all these years.

Just by meeting Qiu Fa’s gaze, they lost the courage to lie. The Bai family had no choice but to confess the reasons behind everything.

The Huang family members widened their eyes in astonishment. Goodness, the mastermind behind it all turned out to be their son-in-law, an ordinary person!

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“Where is he?” Qiu Fa asked.

“…In the upstairs room,” the head of the Bai family disregarded his daughter’s pleading gaze as he spoke. He couldn’t challenge Qiu Fa’s authority for the sake of Mu Wenxing and his sister. They had originally planned to let the Mu siblings go, but with Qiu Fa’s arrival, it seemed their fate was sealed.

“Take him into custody,” Qiu Fa instructed his subordinate behind him.

“No!” Bai Xinran stood in front of the staircase, tears streaming down her face as she pleaded with Qiu Fa. “He’s just an ordinary person. His actions are understandable. Please spare him. We will take him to the police station. Please.” She then looked at the Huang family members. “Uncle, it’s all our fault. We are willing to negotiate and meet your conditions. Please, spare my husband’s life. Can’t you give him a chance?”

Bai Xinran was a renowned beauty, but at this moment, her figure appeared frail, her face pale, and tears fell from her eyes like stars. It was truly a pitiful sight. With such a pleading posture, any man would be willing to grant her any request.

The members of the Huang family exchanged glances and were on the verge of agreeing. They were tired of the endless cycle of vengeance with the Bai family. If the Bai family was willing to yield, it could be a feasible solution. However, considering Qiu Fa’s involvement…

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The police officers who were supposed to escort her upstairs hesitated and looked at the Director in a difficult manner.

The situation concerning Mu Wenxing and Mu Wenyue was indeed delicate. They could fall under the jurisdiction of the Adjudication Bureau, or they could be handled by the regular judicial authorities. If Mu Wenxing were to be taken to the police station, their actions would only be considered an attempt, and without prosecution from both the Huang and Bai families, there would be no punishment. However, if they were brought before the Adjudication Bureau, it would be a different scenario altogether. Instigating a war between the two major families was a grave offense in the atavistic world.

The fate of the siblings now rested solely on Qiu Fa’s will.

However, Qiu Fa glanced at her with those inhumane, cruel eyes, showing no hint of sympathy. With the enforcement baton in his hand, he pushed Bai Xinran aside without any mercy. “I don’t like repeating myself.”

Bai Xinran was forcefully pushed away, stumbled a few steps, and ran out of the house, clutching her mouth as if she couldn’t bear it any longer.

“Xinran!” Her elder brother hurriedly chased after her but found Bai Xinran not crying at all. She held her phone, trembling, and dialed a series of numbers.

“Who are you calling?” her brother asked.

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“Shh,” Bai Xinran stopped him. Although Mu Wenxing had deceived her and hurt her and their daughter, the sad truth was that she still loved him, even pitied him. So she couldn’t just stand by and watch him being taken away by the Adjudication Bureau.

Her brother didn’t understand, so he could only stand by and wait.

On the other side.

Jing Pei had just returned to the Long family when she heard a sound coming from her computer.

She was a bit surprised and opened the computer to find an incoming call from the Bai family. When she made calls to the Bai family, it was done through virtual dialing on the internet, using advanced hacking techniques. It didn’t require a SIM card, and the call would be routed through hundreds of random IP addresses across the country, making it virtually untraceable to its source. It couldn’t be located to any specific city.

After preventing the war between the Huang and Bai families, Jing Pei hadn’t had a chance to destroy this small program. Unexpectedly, the Bai family was calling again.

Driven by curiosity, Jing Pei answered the call.

On the other end, she heard Bai Xinran’s urgent voice, “Is this the Puzzle Intelligence Agency? I want to purchase information!”

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Ah… Jing Pei scratched her cheek. She didn’t expect that the cover she casually came up with, the Puzzle Intelligence Agency, would actually have a follow-up effect.

However, she was very curious about what she wanted, so she activated a voice changer and said, “I didn’t expect us to be conducting another transaction so soon, Miss Bai. What kind of information are you looking to purchase?”

Bai Xinran replied, “I want information about Qiu Fa. I want to know his weaknesses that I can exploit, information that can give me leverage or be used for negotiation! You claim to have all kinds of information, right? You must have information on him!”

Her tone sounded as if she was provoking her.

Jing Pei quickly ran the name through her mind, becoming even more astonished and simultaneously more intrigued. “Qiu Fa, the Director of the Adjudication Bureau. Information about him is quite expensive.”

“Stop talking nonsense. I’ll buy it no matter how much it costs. Give me the one that can deliver a fatal blow to him!”

While millions of virtual currency coins were added to her account, Jing Pei didn’t even spare a glance at her rapidly growing wallet. Ever since she was expelled in the second year of high school, she had never lacked money. Her casually written debut work became a huge success overnight, making her an overnight millionaire. She obtained her driver’s license after graduating from high school and arrived at the university in a Ferrari for registration. Gradually, she began to view money as dirt. Not to mention that she was now the young master of the Long family and had no shortage of money.

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She was quite curious about the developments on the Bai family’s side. Things were getting interesting. She lay on her bed, indulging in idle gossip.

…

Changhai Province, Bai Family Mansion.

Mu Wenxing and Mu Wenyue were brought down from upstairs, and Bai Xinran stood at the doorway. With a determined and brave look in her black eyes, she faced Qiu Fa directly. Her pale face expressed her unwavering resolve. “Director Qiu, I have a proposition I would like to discuss with you.”

Qiu Fa: “Step aside.”

Bai Xinran immediately said, “It’s about the ‘Green Ribbon.’”

Bai Xinran always felt that Qiu Fa’s gaze towards her was like looking at an ant, simply dismissive. However, as she uttered those words, she saw her own figure slowly appearing beneath Qiu Fa’s cold, piercing eyes. In a state of extreme terror, she witnessed her own image being torn apart from within.

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“Where did you hear about the ‘Green Ribbon’?” Qiu Fa’s deep and powerful voice grew even lower.

The atmosphere became dangerously tense, like a taut string on the verge of snapping.

“Xinran!” Mu Wenxing nervously called out to her, “Get away quickly!”

Suppressing her inner fear, Bai Xinran looked at Qiu Fa and said, “Will you make this deal or not?”

The information provided to Bai Xinran by the Puzzle Intelligence Agency indicated that she could use the “Green Ribbon” to negotiate with Qiu Fa. However, she had no idea what exactly the “Green Ribbon” was or why it could deliver a fatal blow to him. The cost of obtaining this information was unexpectedly high, beyond what she could afford. Even if she could afford it, she dared not make the purchase.

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ATBIBGBID 6 – Slap in the face

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In an instant, everyone’s gaze fell upon Long Yi Ming.

Long Yi Ming was already surprised that Jing Pei managed to obtain this video, but being suddenly called out, his astonishment intensified. She was indeed not an ordinary character. He had thought that this time she would face considerable difficulties, but it turned out she came prepared, as if she had anticipated such an event.

Why? She was completely different from the personality they had investigated, but she was undeniably a descendant of the Dragon Clan. Among all living beings, only the Long family possessed the bloodline of the Dragon Clan. This proved that the young girl before them was truly a member of their Long family.

Long Yi Ming felt a bit unsettled and didn’t dare to underestimate Jing Pei.

He composed his emotions and approached her to vouch for her, saying, “Long Jin is speaking the truth. Her mother and my elder brother, Long An Kang, had a relationship that began in obscurity and can be considered a legitimate union. The so-called illegitimate daughter is baseless talk. The false rumors circulating online, I’m afraid you need to judge them for yourselves. Our words serve no purpose.”

If it weren’t for this video, others would think that Long Yi Ming was merely trying to salvage the image of a reversionist. However, with the video present, the situation was different.

The video was there, freezing Long An Kang’s face on the screen, and experts immediately checked whether the video was fake. The result was undeniably authentic.

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Long An Kang’s expression grew even more unpleasant when he saw Long Yi Ming taking Jing Pei’s side. This treacherous turncoat, always siding with whichever party had an advantage. Why didn’t you say this last night?

Long An Kang and An Yao were confident that Jing Pei had returned just yesterday, unprepared and unaware of their plans. Little did they know that the world they existed in was constructed by the very girl before them. Their lives and stories were written by her, and she knew every twist and turn she had set up, as well as the thought patterns of each and every one of them.

So Jing Pei had anticipated that they would pull off such a move to pave the way for Long Ling. After dealing with the matters concerning the Huang and Bai families last night, she found the only person who would possess this video in the future and bought it from him.

The already high level of excitement skyrocketed even further due to this sudden reversal, and netizens began discussing it fervently.

“The biological father and daughter have conflicting stories!”

“I trust Long Jin. After all, how much credibility can we give to a cheating scumbag?”

“So, Long Jin isn’t the illegitimate daughter at all. An Yao and Long Ling are the third party and illegitimate daughter?”

“But they didn’t have a marriage certificate. An Yao is the one who got married, right?”

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“If what Long Jin says is true, then it’s just disgusting. Not only did they abandon her, but now that they see her reversion, they’re also trying to defame her?”

“…This is even more disgusting than last night. What a despicable man.”

“An Yao must have been deceived by Long An Kang!”

“What a despicable man. No wonder Long Yi Ming has always overshadowed him. With this kind of character, it’s ridiculous to compare them.”

Long An Kang was someone who cared about his reputation. Deep down, he probably knew that he had mistreated Long Jin’s mother and had done something wrong. That’s why he kept it hidden, preferring to be seen as a scumbag who was seduced and cheated on rather than a scumbag who abandoned his loyal wife.

After all, in their circle, having affairs outside of marriage was considered normal, but abandoning a loyal spouse was truly looked down upon. He was already inferior to Long Yi Ming, and after this truth was exposed, it’s likely that even fewer people would hold him in high regard.

Last night, he was buying trending topics and influencers to generate more buzz, but now he wished he could take down those trends. However, not only could he not remove them, but soon anonymous individuals claiming to be his former classmates and friends from his time in the civilian world started speaking out. They talked about how Long Jin’s mother had treated Long An Kang so well, taking care of his adoptive parents, working to support him through university and graduate school, and so on.

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Before long, netizens discovered more clues. For instance, how could the timeline from when Long An Kang and An Yao met to their marriage and subsequent recognition by the Long family be so short? It was so rushed that it seemed like they were in a hurry.

“I have a bold guess. Could it be that An Yao recognized Long An Kang as a member of the Long family, so she hurriedly married him? Judging from the pregnancy in the video, there’s only a difference of eight or nine months between Long Jin and Long Ling. A prestigious female college student like her, why would she rush to marry an average-looking older man who is not particularly wealthy?”

“!! That’s highly possible!”

“Do you think Long Ling is aware of this?”

Now An Yao’s expression grew even uglier. It seemed as if she could see her carefully cultivated image in this circle crumbling. She couldn’t even imagine the expressions on the faces of those female family heads who admired her and defended her when they learned about these things.

But even more unpleasant was Long Ling’s expression.

This wave of backlash came too fast, like a tornado. Where did Long Jin find this loophole and expose it so quickly?! If she found out who gave her this video, she wouldn’t spare him!

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Long Ling thought about the group of people in the hotel restaurant who were cursing and eagerly waiting for the press conference. She imagined that they must have seen it by now, and she felt her face burning hot. It almost seemed like everyone around her was staring at her, their gazes piercing like needles.

However, in reality, there were very few people around, and they didn’t pay any attention to her.

At the same time, she felt incredibly relieved about what she had done last night.

…

In this press conference, apart from clarifying Long Jin’s background, a major piece of news was revealed to the public. The atavism certificate issued by the Atavism Genetic Research Institute confirmed that the atavism purity of the Long family’s atavistic individual reached an astonishing 90 percent.

Jing Pei’s atavism purity reached 90 percent, which meant that when she gained control over her atavistic power, she could switch between her human form and her dragon form. This was extremely rare, as in the country, there were only a handful of atavistic individuals with such high atavism purity.

“We’re dealing with an extraordinary character here.”

“She counterattacked so quickly and ruthlessly. There are signs that even Long Yi Ming is at a disadvantage. This girl is not easy to deal with.”

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“She seems like the type who smiles beautifully but is ruthless in her actions. It’s terrifying.”

“With such high atavism purity, the Long family hasn’t had anyone with atavism for two hundred years. Could it be that they were saving it up for her?”

While the major atavism families were discussing this fervently, there were two families that showed no interest at all.

Those were the Huang and Bai families.

The head of the Huang family had a good night’s sleep and a satisfying meal. Feeling energized, he led his people to the Bai family to demand an explanation.

How did your Bai family slander the Huang family before? Now that the real culprit has been caught, you think you can act like nothing happened? What a joke!

“Well, what do you want?” Unlike the spirited members of the Huang family, the Bai family appeared weary and fatigued. They had dark circles under their eyes, and their facial features drooped with exhaustion.

“Hmph, compensation and a public apology! And hand over the real culprit. I want to see who has been scheming and plotting against my Huang family!” said the head of the Huang family. Only a fool would believe that the strand of Huang family member’s hair found deliberately placed inside the box containing the baby’s fingers was not done on purpose. They were not the kind of people who could be easily deceived.

“Compensation is possible, but don’t even think about anything else,” the Bai family responded firmly.

“White fox, did you think I wouldn’t expect this kind of response from you?” The head of the Huang family revealed a smug and ruthless smile. “That’s why I’ve already reported you to the Adjudication Bureau. A family of our level almost went to war last night. This incident is significant enough for that person to intervene and make a ruling.”

The faces of the Bai family members turned pale.

The full name of the Adjudication Bureau was the “Atavism Criminal Management Adjudication Department.” When disputes or crimes occurred among atavistic individuals, they had the following options:

1. Pay to rent a space and settle the matter there.
2. Report to the authorities.

The police and judiciary of the atavistic world were represented by the Adjudication Bureau.

The current Director of the Adjudication Bureau was one of the few atavistic individuals with an astonishing 90 percent atavism purity, a rarity that could be counted on one hand. Known for being powerful, beautiful, and ruthless.

At that moment, the butler hurriedly entered, his face pale as he addressed the Bai family, “Master, several cars from the Adjudication Bureau are heading towards our location.”

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“Dad!” Bai Xinran, upon hearing this, descended from upstairs with a pale face, looking at her father with fear and helplessness.

They had spent the entire night sleepless, and it was only this morning that they decided to send Mu Wenxing and Mu Wenyue away, considering it as a debt they owed them. But now, the Huang family had reported them, and the officials from the Adjudication Bureau had arrived.

Outside, the sound of cars parking could already be heard, accompanied by an indescribable sense of oppression that surged in from outside, causing one’s heart to pound rapidly.

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ATBIBGBID 5 – Who said they had an illegitimate daughter?

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Long An Kang and An Yao looked at the overwhelmingly negative comments directed at Jing Pei online and felt satisfied. Don’t blame them, she brought this upon herself. Who told her to not only know her own background but also act as if she wanted to settle scores with them?

They seemed to have forgotten that in the original work, Long Jin, who knew nothing, was also treated in the same way by them.

The next day, when Jing Pei woke up, she could sense the unusual atmosphere in the old Long family mansion.

The servants looked at her with unfriendly gazes. Although they still performed their duties without making any mistakes, they showed respect and politeness towards other members of the Long family, but wore cold expressions when facing her.

During breakfast, a little boy who wasn’t seen yesterday pointed at her and shouted, “Illegitimate daughter! Trying to steal things from our family, shameless! Get out!”

The little boy’s mother was Long Jin’s aunt, Long Pei Ci, who was also the half-sister of Long An Kang and Long Yi Ming. The ancestral lineage-focused family rarely marries outside, so it’s unlikely for them to marry off their bloodline. Therefore, they all stayed together in the Long family, creating a lively atmosphere.

And precisely because the ancestral lineage-focused family values bloodline, almost all the illegitimate children are brought back into the family without exception. If someone wants to claim a noble status as the child of a mother/father, it’s almost always granted. That’s why the Long family had not experienced any ancestral awakening for two hundred years, and they even doubted if there was still Dragon blood running in their veins, allowing Long Jin to live outside freely.

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Whether it’s an ancestral lineage-focused family or an ordinary family, the illegitimate children brought back into the family will inevitably encroach upon the interests of legitimate children. Therefore, it’s natural for young people to dislike illegitimate children as long as the institution of marriage exists.

Long Pei Ci hurriedly held her son back when she heard him speak like that. “What nonsense are you spouting? How dare you talk to your cousin like that? If you keep speaking nonsense, Mommy will smack your mouth!”

“I’m not spouting nonsense. That’s what they’re saying online, and they also say she will bully Ling Jie. I don’t want Ling Jie to be bullied, wuwuwu…”

While comforting her son, Long Pei Ci repeatedly apologized to Jing Pei, “Ah Jin, it’s all my fault. I let him blindly listen to those online commenters. Please don’t be angry with him. He’s still young and doesn’t understand. I will explain everything to him.”

Jing Pei didn’t seem greatly affected. She sat at the dining table, eating breakfast, and slightly narrowed her eyes. “Aunt, you must teach him to distinguish right from wrong, to see people clearly. After all, you can eat anything, but you can’t say anything recklessly, right?”

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How could someone use such gentle and soft words to make one’s heart tighten? Long Pei Ci’s expression stiffened slightly, and she chuckled, saying yes, and quickly diverted Jing Pei’s attention. “Ah Jin, your father and the others went out early. They said you and your second uncle should attend the press conference; they won’t go.”

While having breakfast, Jing Pei was also browsing the internet, and several related keywords were still trending on the hot search list.

#Long#

#Long Jin#

#Long Family Group#

She clicked on them, and there were hundreds of thousands of comments all criticizing Long Jin, her deceased mother, and the Long family. The focus was on criticizing Long Jin and her mother, occasionally mentioning Long An Kang as a negligent father, but it was just lightly calling him a “deadbeat dad” before moving on, successfully evading further attention. An Yao and Long Ling were the ones that everyone sympathized with the most.

Long An Kang may not possess great wisdom, but he certainly has plenty of petty tactics. Just listen to the things he says; it’s obvious that he’s intentionally trying to deflect the criticism and shift the attention onto Long Jin. After all, the more villainous vested interest always attracts more firepower.

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Long Yi Ming walked over. “Ah Jin, don’t worry. I’ll help explain everything to everyone at today’s press conference.”

Jing Pei met his shrewd gaze and smiled. “No need. I can explain it myself.”

“Are you sure?”

“I’m sure.”

And so, they both lowered their heads and continued eating breakfast.

That old fox, if he really wanted to help her, he wouldn’t have stayed silent last night. The opportunity has long passed, and even if she explains now, the public will only think it’s for the sake of protecting the Long family’s interests. Her biological father himself said so, so how can it be considered false?

Although Jing Pei allowed him to continue managing the Long family’s business, how could he willingly remain subservient to her? Therefore, while he might not take any direct action against Jing Pei, he will certainly stand by and watch as Long An Kang and others scheme against her. The rest of the Long family, who hold him in high regard, will have the same attitude.

He won’t be won over by strength, but he relies on his ancestral lineage to maintain his prideful stance. That old fox would never truly lower his arrogant head.

…..

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News of the reappearance of ancestral dragons spread throughout the country, along with gossip. Even the teenagers who had just woken up in Changhaizhou saw the news and gathered in the hotel restaurant, chattering away.

“After two hundred years, the long-awaited return of the dragons, and it turns out to be an illegitimate daughter. Well, those despicable people must be thrilled now. A high-ranking general has joined their ranks!” The girl with twin ponytails spoke with a sharp voice, looking extremely angry.

“That’s not all. I bet they’ll be even more confident, hoping that one day they’ll also experience a reversion. After all, it’s rare for someone to revert at such a young age,” said another boy with black hair streaked with white, as if he had dyed it. He spoke with disdain.

“This Long Jin is really annoying. Suddenly, Long Ling, the mute one, seems much more pleasing to the eye.”

When they referred to “despicable people,” they naturally meant the group of illegitimate children. These were individuals who encroached upon their interests and harmed their own mothers or fathers. It was obvious they wouldn’t want to associate with them or play together in school.

Fortunately, among the families present, there had never been a case where an illegitimate child experienced reversion before legitimate children or had a higher reversion purity.

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However, the existence of Long Jin not only gave the illegitimate children a false sense of hope but also made the elders in the family pay more attention to them. After all, to the elders, they were still their own bloodline, and it was beneficial for the family to have more individuals experiencing reversion.

This would encroach upon their interests even further.

“Hey, Long Ling!” They spotted Long Ling entering with her luggage and immediately called out.

Long Ling had already heard their indignant words at the door and was satisfied that everything was going according to plan. She remained expressionless, coldly ignoring their arrogant calls.

“Long Ling, will that Long Jin also be attending the Twelve Zodiac Academy?” the girl with twin ponytails asked loudly.

“Perhaps.”

“It would be best if she does!” They made up their minds to give that Long Jin a hard time. They couldn’t believe that the awakening of dragon bloodline would occur in her. It was simply blind luck.

They continued grumbling, and even after Long Ling finished eating and left, they were still grumbling for quite some time. Then suddenly, someone remembered, “What about Zhou Qian, the senior?”

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“He’s probably still sleeping. He drank so much last night, no one answered the door.”

“The Long family is having a press conference. I really want to see what that woman looks like.”

Long Ling got into the car and headed to the airship dock. She took out her phone and went online to read the criticisms. She started looking forward to the scenes that would unfold once Jing Pei enrolled in the academy.

Although Long Jin is a dragon, most people at school despise illegitimate children. Besides, she couldn’t possibly find friends among the illegitimate group because their future livelihoods rely on the reverting legitimate children. How could they risk offending them for her sake?

A timid, cowardly, inexperienced girl who can’t make friends will soon fall ill, won’t she?

The Dragon Ball is mine, I am the true dragon! Long Ling clenched her fist, her eyes filled with intense ambition.

…

Shortly after breakfast, Jing Pei and Long An Kang headed to the press conference together.

Due to the previous night’s buzz, there were a lot of media outlets present at the press conference today. The news of the dragon’s illegitimate daughter reverting had created a huge stir.

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The conference was being conducted through a live broadcast, so the chat rooms of various major news outlets were filled with excitement. Internet users posted curious and disdainful comments, eagerly waiting to see the legendary dragon descendant.

Long An Kang and An Yao were also waiting for the live broadcast, wanting to see Jing Pei’s expression.

Shortly afterward, Jing Pei and Long Yiming arrived at the press conference venue. The moment they entered, the venue was filled with the sound of countless camera shutters clicking, and the chat room became lively.

【So dark.】

【Looks really plain.】

【She’s nowhere near as good as Long Ling!】

【To be honest, she’s not plain. She’s a beautiful dark-skinned girl!】

【Actually, she has a decent temperament.】

【What kind of temperament? She’s just showing off.】

Yesterday, Jing Pei had her hair styled, put on makeup, and bought new clothes. Although her skin had tanned from the lack of sun protection in the countryside, it was smooth and evenly dark. Her features were beautiful, and her bright, clear cat-like eyes, combined with her poised and graceful posture and effortless confidence, gave her a touch of exotic charm. This was evident from the fleeting amazement in the eyes of the people present.

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Long Yiming, as the current authority figure of the Long family, said a few words and introduced Jing Pei before it was Jing Pei’s turn.

As Jing Pei stepped forward, the first few questions were relatively subtle, focusing on matters related to the dragon clan. It wasn’t until one journalist seized the opportunity to stir up controversy that the atmosphere became tense. The journalist’s question was full of hostility, “Miss Long Jin, may I ask if you will bring your mother back to the Long family? How will you handle your relationship with your stepmother and Miss Long Ling? Will you, as the heir, kick them out of the ancestral residence once you become the head of the family?”

Jing Pei spoke gently, “You’ve asked three questions in a row, but due to time constraints, I won’t be taking any more questions from other journalists.”

The journalist immediately felt the displeased glares from his colleagues. There were still many questions about the dragon clan to be asked, and not everyone cared about these melodramatic matters within prestigious families. Such issues, including those involving reverting families, were quite common in ordinary affluent families. It was only because this particular case had been publicized online that it had garnered such attention.

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“Firstly, my mother passed away shortly after giving birth to me. Secondly, my mother was the true original wife of Long An Kang. I am one year older than Long Ling.”

“Is that so? Are you questioning the integrity of our government agencies? Mr. Long An Kang’s marriage records only show Mrs. An Yao, and your birthdate is after Miss Long Ling’s,” the journalist immediately challenged.

Others also looked at Jing Pei with skeptical eyes.

【Looks like the Long family is starting a PR campaign.】

【They definitely want to salvage their reputation. After all, she’s the rumored reverting individual who is supposed to bring them good fortune.】

【It’s even more disgusting. Trying to shift the blame. Can that scumbag father, with a beautiful wife like An Yao, really have an affair with a village woman?】

【I feel like spitting on her face.】

【I want to see how she brings fortune to the Long family. Starting today, I’m boycotting any products affiliated with the Long family.】

Long An Kang and An Yao looked at the barrage of comments, their expressions relaxed.

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Without presenting evidence, no one would believe Jing Pei’s words. Unfortunately, she couldn’t provide any evidence.

After returning to the Long family, Long An Kang considered the first 30 years of his life spent in the mortal world as a disgrace and cut off all contact with the people he once knew. It was because of this that his foster parents moved to a distant place, away from their hometown, with Long Jin, hoping that this would entice him to come and visit them.

At that time, An Yao also sent people to Long An Kang’s former village. Not only did they change the birthdate when Long Jin was born, but they also bought and deleted any videos, photos, and other evidence of Long An Kang’s relationship with that woman. An Yao wanted to erase any evidence that could potentially affect her reputation. Although Long An Kang and the village woman didn’t officially register their relationship at that time, legally speaking, she wasn’t considered to be involved in someone else’s marriage. However, the public didn’t care about these technicalities, so she had to be cautious.

Therefore, they took the initiative and left Jing Pei speechless, forcing her to swallow this bitter pill. Even if Jing Pei were to find evidence in the future that proved she wasn’t an illegitimate child, the hype would have already died down. How many netizens would still care?

Seeing Jing Pei’s apparent lack of credibility now brought them great joy.

Long Ling, who was waiting in the VIP lounge for her spaceship flight, also smiled at the corners of her mouth. They had already confirmed all of these details long ago, which led them to decide to suppress and deceive her as a whole family, ultimately achieving their goal of mentally controlling her.

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However, Jing Pei calmly opened the computer in front of her and projected vintage-looking videos onto the wall. In the videos, a man and a woman dressed in red traditional Chinese wedding attire first paid respects to their ancestors and then changed into different clothes. They were seen happily toasting guests at each table, with smiles on their faces. Both of them had a red flower pinned to their left chests, with “groom” written on the man’s and “bride” on the woman’s.

Although the video had a vintage feel, it was still clear enough to see people’s faces, hear their voices, and even notice that the bride’s belly was slightly protruding, indicating that she was pregnant.

The journalists looked at the younger and darker-skinned face of Long An Kang in the video, which was identical to his current appearance, and they were dumbfounded. The woman beside him was clearly not An Yao! In terms of facial features, she resembled the young girl standing on the podium.

The couple who were watching the live broadcast had an instant change in their expressions, looking displeased.

Long Ling’s face instantly turned pale.

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“When Long An Kang was ‘living among the common people’ back then, he married my mother and she became pregnant with me. Unfortunately, they didn’t have time to register their marriage before he met An Yao in college and swiftly married her. I don’t know if An Yao was aware of this or if Long An Kang deceived her when they were just college students. Or perhaps they both believed that since there was no official marriage certificate, they could consider what happened with my mother as if it never occurred, and they would remain blameless.”

Jing Pei spoke calmly and composedly, but her words carried a great deal of persuasion in that moment.

Especially when she finished speaking, she suddenly looked towards Long Yi Ming and asked, “Second Uncle, what do you think?”

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ATBIBGBID 4 – The Battle Between White and Yellow

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Inside Bubble No. 3.

The fervor of the supporters from the Huang and Bai families hadn’t even had a chance to fully unleash when suddenly, they were doused with a bucket of icy water. They were all on edge, and yet, it turned out to be a false alarm?

Long Ling’s face turned grim. She couldn’t understand it, and no one could give her an answer either.

Whenever this happened, she felt a sense of humiliation. If she were a member of the ancestral clan, she could directly enter the main tent and get a clear answer, instead of being treated like these nameless and ordinary staff members, waiting for news as if she were beneath them.

After waiting for a while, several off-road vehicles started up again.

“So many vehicles, and they’re heading towards the White Tower. Are they leaving?”

“What the hell, the Bai family is leaving? What’s going on? Are they really not going to fight?”

Long Ling noticed that even the prodigies of the heavens were getting on the cars and leaving. In that case, she had no reason to stay either.

…

The Bai family.

Bai Xinran looked at the pitiful little baby on the small bed, her expression dazed, filled with sorrow and resentment.

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Who could have imagined? She had searched for three months, yearning day and night, and her beloved daughter, who had caused her such heart-wrenching pain, was hidden right in her and her husband’s bedroom.

That was a three-story detached villa purchased in full by Mu Wenxing with his own money after their marriage. Compared to the Bai family’s wealth, it was nothing worth mentioning, but they still lived there with a sense of ceremony for two months. Over the next two years, they would often go there and stay for a few days. It was their little love nest.

In that small house, they were inseparable, indulging in playful intimacy that occasionally made her feel dizzy with a dream-like sensation. But now, she had been slapped hard, thrown back from the heavens to the ground, only to realize that there was no such thing as a perfect life under the sun.

“The master and his party have returned, Miss,” the personal butler hurriedly came in and said.

The Bai family was in chaos tonight. Every staff member could feel the tension in the air, as if a storm or tsunami was about to hit.

Mu Wenxing was forcefully pushed into the house, falling to the ground in a sorry state, right at Bai Xinran’s feet.

“Brother!” The woman who had been brought out together with the little baby rushed over immediately.

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His glasses had already shattered when he was slapped by his father-in-law. Through the cracked lenses, Mu Wenxing caught sight of his wife’s feet, and his body went stiff.

“Ranran, are you okay?”

“And Miao Miao? Is she alright?”

Bai Xinran held onto her family’s hands, pursing her lips tightly, refusing to look at the man on the ground. “I’m fine, but Miao Miao… she has a fever.”

Only then did they shift their attention to Mu Wenxing and the unfamiliar woman beside him.

“Who is she?” Father stared at her and asked.

Bai Xinran finally looked at Mu Wenxing and bit her lip. “Do you want to explain yourself, or should I?”

Before Mu Wenxing could speak, the woman by his side glared at them with hatred and shouted, “Now you’re putting on the victim’s face, huh? Have you no shame? You self-righteous trash! Do you even deserve to hold a grudge against the Huang family, acting all righteous? You’re just as despicable as the Huang family! We did plan against you, so what? You deserved it!”

“You fucking…” The eldest brother-in-law, lacking any gentlemanly manners at the moment, grabbed her collar and lifted her up, only to be stopped by Bai Xinran before he could do anything further.

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Mu Wenxing also stopped Mu Wen Yue, who wanted to continue cursing.

“There’s a woman named Zhang Ruilan, do you two remember her?” Mu Wenxing looked coldly at his father-in-law and eldest brother-in-law.

Both of them frowned simultaneously. Who was she? Was she from another family?

“Not surprising at all,” Mu Wenxing smirked mockingly. “Just like how the ancestors of the Huang family casually devoured the Bai family and forgot about it, how could you remember the ‘inferior beings’ that you never even cared about? Unfortunately, we, just like your Bai family, not only won’t forget, but will hold a lifelong grudge and seek revenge when the opportunity arises.”

Just as he finished his harsh words, he chuckled self-deprecatingly, grinding his teeth. “What’s infuriating is that there are no more ‘White Foxes’ in this era.”

The head of the Bai family was momentarily stunned. After the ancestor of the Huang family, the cunning yellow weasel demon, devoured the Bai family members who were ordinary commoners at the time, they held a deep grudge but were powerless. That’s why their ancestors went to great lengths to find a fox demon, finally seeking revenge.

However, even after killing the yellow weasel demon and a few members of the Huang family, the hatred of the Bai family remained difficult to extinguish. Their ancestors had lost their parents and siblings at that time, a heart-wrenching pain that was unforgettable and impossible to let go of, passing it down to the next generation.

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Now, Mu Wenxing referred to the Bai family as the Huang family of that time and likened themselves to the Bai family. Could it be that…

“Zhang Ruilan is your… mother?”

“That’s right.”

For generations, the Huang and Bai families had been constantly fighting and plotting against each other. When immortals fought, it was the innocent mortals who suffered. Zhang Ruilan, who was raising her son and daughter alone, was the unfortunate mortal.

She was calmly pushing a cart, taking her two children to sell breakfast early in the morning when the younger generation of the Huang and Bai families staged a chase on the road. As the Bai family’s car turned a corner, it struck the woman, sending her flying and causing instant death.

The two children witnessed it with their own eyes, becoming the nightmares of their lives.

The responsible party didn’t face any consequences and was simply sent abroad. Mu Wenxing and Mu Wen Yue, on the other hand, were sent to an orphanage without any compensation. It was as if they were insignificant creatures, ants that could be crushed without repercussions.

They had been plotting for years, intensifying the conflict between the Huang and Bai families. Mu Wenxing was even willing to use his own children as the final spark to ignite a fierce battle between the two families, leading to their mutual destruction, all for the sake of seeking revenge and settling old scores.

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In the original story, the plan of the siblings succeeded. Both the Huang and Bai families suffered severe losses, with the Huang family becoming the losers and being divided among others. The Bai family’s ancestral members were wiped out, and their assets fell into the hands of Mu Wenxing. In the end, only Bai Xinran and a newborn baby remained of the Bai family’s bloodline.

However, shortly after giving birth, Bai Xinran lost her daughter and then her family, which devastated her. For twenty years, Mu Wenxing took care of her tirelessly, never seeking another woman and becoming known as a faithful and devoted person. Yet their daughter remained hidden in the basement, cared for by Mu Wen Yue, because he couldn’t bear to see her, yet couldn’t bring himself to kill her either.

From the Huang family to the Bai family and then to the siblings Mu Wenxing and Mu Wen Yue, this was perhaps a tragic cycle of revenge and retribution that seemed to have no end.

What kind of ending would they have this time?

The heartless author, Jing Pei, thought for a moment and quickly lost interest, shifting her gaze back to the computer screen.

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In the chat box, the person on the other side expressed disbelief, asking, “Is it true? Did you really give me so much money?”

Jing Pei didn’t waste any words and sent half of the payment first.

…

The ancestral circle would undoubtedly be bustling tonight. The Huang and Bai families had declared a complete ceasefire, and both sides hurriedly provided compensation to their respective supporters, arranging for cars to take them away and providing lodging in hotels for rest.

Although it disappointed many ancestral members who were hoping to make a fortune, both families conducted themselves with courtesy, providing generous compensation, and thus, no major incidents occurred.

Everyone was discussing and speculating on the reasons behind this. The deep-seated feud between the Huang and Bai families had lasted for centuries, so the outbreak of conflict this time was not surprising. What truly caught people off guard was the sudden ceasefire, as if a reconciliation had taken place.

However, not only were they puzzled, even the Huang family, one of the parties involved, couldn’t make sense of it. But they weren’t fools, and they quickly guessed the reason.

“They must have realized they were wrong and falsely accused us out of ignorance!” a member of the Huang family, who knew they had never touched the Bai family’s newborn baby, confidently asserted. There couldn’t be any other reason for the Bai family to suddenly request a ceasefire.

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“Let’s get some sleep. Tomorrow, once I’ve regained my energy, I’ll settle the score with them,” the head of the Huang family said angrily. They couldn’t let the false accusations against them go unanswered!

Bubble No. 3 was located in Changhaizhou, a two-hour spaceship ride from the capital city, Yunjinzhou. It was late at night, and the esteemed guests from other families were resting in the hotel, planning to take the spaceship back home at dawn.

Although Long Ling was an ordinary person, she was still a member of the Long family, so she was assigned to the same floor as the other VIPs.

However, she felt isolated on this floor as well. She could hear her fellow schoolmates outside, visiting each other and having a good time, laughing and joking.

There was also someone who was drunk and bumped into her door, attempting to force it open.

“Oops, I got it wrong. This isn’t the room.”

“Huh? Isn’t it? Isn’t this my room?”

“This is the room of the dumb cannon from the Long family. Hurry up and leave, or you’ll get tangled up…”

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Long Ling clenched her fists, wishing she could immediately dig out Long Jin’s Dragon Pearl and swallow it. She hated the feeling of being looked down upon.

She hadn’t contacted her family yet, and now her mood was even worse. This trip turned out to be fruitless, and she didn’t want to face her arrogant father and nagging mother.

She suppressed her emotions and took out a book from her bag, starting to review her lessons.

Time passed, and she didn’t know how long it had been when her door was once again banged on. Someone was trying to force it open, and the door lock emitted a beeping warning sound before everything fell silent.

Long Ling stood up and walked to the peephole. It was the same senior student who was drunk, probably acting crazy under the influence. He was wearing a bathrobe and now lying in the corridor outside her door, looking miserable.

Long Ling squinted her eyes slightly, a smile forming at the corner of her mouth as she opened the door.

…

Tonight, within Bubble No. 3, the dispute between the Huang and Bai families took a twist and turn. Long An Kang, Long Yi Ming, and other members of the Long family were discussing a major collaboration project with representatives from other ancestral families.

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Prominent figures from various age groups were present.

“You know, this project is only open to ancestral families. In the past two hundred years, the Long family has shown no signs of ancestral heritage that could prove the presence of dragon blood in your veins,” said the young master of the Feng family, nonchalantly leaning back in his chair, playing with a Rubik’s Cube, and looking lazily at the Long family members.

Sitting beside him were the youngest boy and girl in the room. The girl was soundly asleep, leaning on the boy’s shoulder, displaying exceptional sleep quality. The boy had an expressionless face, busy braiding a rope.

The young master of the Feng family was much younger than Long Yi Ming and Long An Kang, belonging to the younger generation. However, no one considered him disrespectful. Instead, they regarded him with suspicious eyes, focusing on the Long family members.

As ancestral descendants of dragons, the Long family had risen to prominence in their heyday and swiftly built a vast empire. After all, the word “dragon” held profound symbolic meaning throughout history, and the citizens of their country had a special attachment to it. During its peak, the Long family was even considered the leader among the four major families.

However, in these two hundred years, not a single ancestral descendant had appeared, not even a low-purity one, such as someone with a few dragon scales or horns. As a result, many rumors started circulating, suggesting that the dragon lineage had vanished from the Long family.

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Even other ancestral families began to distance themselves from them, and the Long family members started experiencing some cold treatment. The Long Empire also began to decline steadily. Despite their efforts to reverse the situation, they always seemed to fall short. All of this seemed to prove that the true dragons had abandoned them.

Even the members of the Long family themselves were worried about this.

Therefore, when the Long family discovered that someone in their clan had ancestral heritage, they became extremely excited.

Long Yi Ming revealed his trademark crocodile-like smile once again. “We have an ancestral child in our family, and the purity of their ancestry is very high. Tomorrow, we will hold a press conference to announce it to the world.”

Upon hearing this, the others were somewhat surprised. “Who is it?”

Their gaze involuntarily swept over the Long family members present, both the adults and the younger generation who were not present. They should all be aware of it.

Before Long Yi Ming could speak, Long An Kang spoke first. “It’s my daughter.”

The young master of the Feng family raised an eyebrow. “Long Ling?”

“Not Long Ling, but Long Jin, my daughter from outside the family.”

“You mean to say… your illegitimate daughter?”

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Long Yi Ming furrowed his brows slightly and looked at Long An Kang but did not speak. He simply twirled the jade ring on his thumb with a meaningful expression.

Long An Kang let out a sigh and displayed a remorseful expression. “Yes, it’s true. I’m ashamed and I deeply apologize to my wife and daughter.”

One of the female family heads present clapped her hands twice mockingly and said, “Long An Kang, your wife married you when you were still a poor boy. Your love story has been circulating in the town for a long time. And now, all of a sudden, you have an illegitimate daughter. Impressive, indeed.”

Although there were wealthy individuals present who had their own affairs or kept mistresses, and the existence of illegitimate children was not uncommon, they couldn’t help but furrow their brows at this moment.

The fact that Long An Kang had married another woman in the countryside was known to very few outsiders. After all, the Long family was already in decline at that time, and Long An Kang was just an ordinary person. No one paid attention to him, so they assumed that An Yao was Long An Kang’s first wife.

An Yao, a wealthy girl, had accompanied Long An Kang back to the Long family and supported him in his studies, doing everything she could to help her husband progress. She had an appearance of passionate devotion for love, gentle and virtuous. Although some people thought she was a bit naive in love, there were very few who truly disliked her. Overall, she had gained a favorable impression from others.

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That’s why there were people now speaking up for An Yao.

“Sigh, it was an accident. Men, sometimes they encounter temptations… and indeed, that was the only one. If it weren’t for her returning after gaining ancestral heritage, I wouldn’t have even known of her existence,” Long An Kang added.

His words were very subtle. “Returning after gaining ancestral heritage” sounded more like the other party voluntarily coming back, rather than the Long family actively bringing her back. It instantly created an image in the minds of the people present, portraying her as an illegitimate daughter eagerly rushing back to the wealthy family.

A daughter born to a shameless woman who seduced men, and now, due to a stroke of luck in ancestral heritage, she knew that the Long family had ancestral descendants who were considered heirs. So she couldn’t wait to come running back.

Although in their circle, ancestral descendants were highly respected, they still felt somewhat uncomfortable at this moment.

Only the young master of the Feng family and the young boy and girl sitting next to him were different. The young master of the Feng family glanced at Long An Kang and then at Long Yi Ming, snorted, and continued playing with the Rubik’s Cube. The girl next to him was still sleeping soundly, leaning on the boy’s shoulder, while the boy was stringing beads on a headband.

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During halftime, An Yao called him to ask about the situation. He observed his surroundings, made sure no one was eavesdropping, and said, “Don’t worry, they don’t seem to like Long Jin. Get ready, release the news after it’s over.”

“That’s good! Sigh, between us, there’s no such thing as a third party or a fourth party. It’s all fate playing tricks on us. But now that Long Jin has returned, she’s around the same age as Ling Ling. There needs to be an arrangement between the two of them in terms of their identities. We can’t disregard Ling Ling, can we? Since Long Jin is already an ancestral descendant, let Ling Ling have the status of being the legitimate daughter. Otherwise, how can she thrive in school in the future?” An Yao said with a worried tone, as if she had been forced into this situation.

“Ling Ling was born within wedlock, you are my wife. That unfilial girl, if I had known she would turn out like this, I should have gotten rid of her when she was still in her mother’s womb to save myself the trouble of her coming back now,” Long An Kang thought of her disrespectful attitude towards him, as if she considered herself superior, and it angered him. He felt his paternal authority being challenged and just wanted to give her a harsh lesson, to make her realize who her father was.

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And so, on this night, after a gap of two hundred years, the news of the Long family once again proving the existence of their Dragon lineage spread across the internet. Along with it, the revelation that this Dragon descendant was an illegitimate daughter. And it was definitely confirmed because a short audio clip was released, capturing the subtle conversation between Long An Kang and others.

Long Ling had gained quite a bit of fame in China, partially being involved in the entertainment industry with millions of fans. Therefore, as this news came out and gained momentum, it instantly exploded on the internet.

What? The Long family has a Dragon, but this Dragon is an illegitimate daughter. Despite being illegitimate, she can step on the legitimate daughter’s head because she has awakened as an ancestral descendant and can become the heir of the family?

[? I was planning to go to sleep, but wow, I feel too disgusted to sleep now.]

[Why would the Dragon lineage awaken in an illegitimate daughter? Suddenly, the allure of being a Dragon has faded.]

[Living for a long time makes you witness everything. Shouldn’t the Long family reconsider their rules? Having an illegitimate daughter as the family head, it’s so embarrassing!]

[Long Ling is so outstanding, she should be the family head! Has the Dragon blood gone blind awakening in an illegitimate daughter?]

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[Just by listening to that disgusting father’s words, you can imagine what kind of person this illegitimate daughter is. Truly disgusting.]

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ATBIBGBID 3 – Don’t Send Me an Arrow Even If It’s on The String

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The war between the Yellow and White clans was like a backdrop in the original story, briefly mentioned but important because it triggered certain events in the main narrative.

For example, there was a baby who sparked this war. She appeared 20 years later as a supporting character for another protagonist, having been imprisoned for two decades.

On the other end of the phone, two people went back and forth, and finally, a desperate and hoarse female voice asked, “How much money?”

“Grand opening special, a bargain price of 500,000.”

The White family was already paying a high price for this war, so the 500,000 was insignificant compared to that cost.

“Deal. But if you dare to deceive me, I will show you the consequences of offending the White Fox Clan!” The hoarse female voice emitted an astonishing aura.

Jing Pei gave them an account she had recently obtained from the black market and requested the transaction be conducted using Bubble Coins. The transaction was completed in less than five minutes.

“I like doing business with straightforward people like you. Welcome back anytime. This is the Puzzle Intelligence House, and I have all the information you desire. Goodbye.”

After Jing Pei provided the address, Bai Xinran froze. Why was it this address? Since when did this house have a basement?

Bai Xinran’s face turned pale, her lips trembling slightly, but she immediately dispatched people to that address.

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The matter was of great importance, and it made Bai Xinran suspicious of many things, so she sent her trusted personal steward along with a team of people.

The butler and the bodyguards’ cars arrived swiftly, and several individuals stood guard beneath the windows of the three-story villa. The rest rushed into the house after the door was opened, following the intelligence provided by the Puzzle Intelligence House to search for the entrance to the basement.

As they lifted the carpet, a door appeared before their eyes. It was thick and heavily fortified, requiring considerable effort to pry open the lock.

Behind the door was a deep and long staircase, with another heavy door below it, adorned with a lock. After unlocking the lock and pushing open the door, they saw a woman huddled in the corner, clutching a blood-stained bundle, casting a fearful and resentful gaze at them.

Bai Xinran’s lip trembled even more vigorously when she received the call from her trusted steward.

She instructed the maid to bring her the phone and tremblingly redialed the number of the Puzzle Intelligence House. As soon as they answered, she questioned sharply, “Was it your arrangement? Are you trying to provoke us? Who are you? Are you associated with the Huang family?!”

“Oh dear, what a misunderstanding, my friend. I’m just an information dealer. If you’re not here to purchase information, I’ll have to hang up. I don’t offer idle chit-chat services.”

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If it was someone from the Huang family, orchestrating this whole situation would be unnecessary, and they could obtain answers through interrogating the woman. However, she couldn’t afford to wait for even a single second.

“Hold on!” Bai Xinran closed her eyes tightly. “I want to purchase information. I want to know the cause and effect of this matter!”

“Oh, the cost for that information is quite high. After all, it took me quite an effort to gather all this intelligence.” Jing Pei lounged comfortably on a soft bed, wearing a whitening face mask and propping her legs up, engaged in the activity of picking her toes.

The fee for this information was indeed higher than the last time, but Bai Xinran was still willing to pay.

With tears of gratitude in her eyes after obtaining the answers she desired, Bai Xinran called someone.

“Immediately… go to Bubble No. 3 and inform Father.”

…

Bubble No. 3.

The dark night shrouded the land, and the situation was about to erupt.

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Both sides of the conflict had received the message: tonight, the war would begin. They eagerly rubbed their hands together, preparing themselves for the moment to showcase their skills.

“Between the Huang and Bai families, which one is wealthier? I’m a bit worried that I might have chosen the wrong side,” someone quietly asked a stranger standing nearby.

“They’re both quite wealthy, but the Bai family is stronger. The Huang family has gone too far this time, targeting an infant. It’s simply outrageous, and that has garnered more supporters for the Bai family.”

“That’s good to know. I don’t want to go through all this trouble for nothing. This battle is my chance to buy a house.”

“What? What are you guys talking about?” A neighbor, an honest-looking person filled with righteous indignation, looked at them in shock. “What money? Weren’t we all here to help for the sake of justice?”

“Haha, you don’t know? That’s surprising.”

The two families are about to engage in a fight, and the supporters called upon are not simply here out of friendship or righteousness. Whether it’s the Huang family or the Bai family, they are gambling with the honor and success of their respective families. Even the winners will only gain a sense of accomplishment, while both families will suffer significant losses.

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These supporters are also taking part in a high-stakes gamble. If the side they support emerges victorious, they will share in the spoils of the defeated party. However, if their side loses, it will all be for naught, and they may have to pay a heavy price.

If both sides can negotiate a resolution, they will receive compensation from their respective supported families as a form of “delayed payment,” making a marginal profit.

Fortune favors the bold, and the greater the potential earnings, the higher the risks. Therefore, most of the people here are eager and hopeful that their side will come out as the winner, allowing them to make a substantial profit.

“The time has come.” Inside the main tent, several members of the Bai family wore solemn expressions.

“Father, older brother, I’m counting on you,” the man said with red eyes.

“Wenxing, rest assured. We will definitely seek justice for Miaomiao. You go outside and accompany Xinran. She needs you,” the father-in-law said, patting his shoulder. Both he and his son were ancestral fighters, naturally ready to confront the Huang family. As for Mu Wenxing, their son-in-law, he was an ordinary person and would be of little help staying here.

Mu Wenxing nodded, watching them leave the tent. His expression gradually darkened, and a smug smirk formed at the corner of his mouth.

…

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On the Huang family’s side, they were also eagerly preparing, and the atmosphere was heated.

“This time, we’ll settle the score with those cunning foxes from the Bai family. Damn it, they’ve been constantly tarnishing our reputation. I’ve had enough!”

“That’s right! Our family’s name has been dragged through the mud, and no one believes it when we say we’re innocent!”

“At this point, it doesn’t matter if it was really us or not. So, whoever did it best should confess now.” The head of the family scanned the crowd with intense eyes.

Everyone cried out their grievances, and the head of the family’s gaze met a series of unflinching eyes, confirming that no one from their family was responsible for the despicable acts. As expected, it was the Bai family who had been smearing them. In anger, the head of the family clenched his fists, his eyes filled with hatred.

“The Bai family has gone too far. Our ancestors had dealt with a few of them in the past, and they retaliated by killing our ancestor, the White Fox. Many of our Huang family members died as well. At that time, the grudges were settled. Yet they insist on entangling with us until now, never-ending! This time, we’ll settle all accounts with them!”

“Agreed!”

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The arrows were already on the bowstring. This long-standing feud between the two families was about to exhaust everything in an attempt to determine a winner and end this prolonged hatred. However, both sides knew that regardless of the outcome, as long as there were descendants from both families, the animosity would continue.

…..

Long Ling and the other ordinary people stood at the back, watching the crowd preparing for battle. In their hearts, they secretly hoped that this war would last a little longer. The longer it lasted, the more advantageous it would be for Long Ling. She needed to gain favor from those detestable individuals and use them to obtain what she desired.

Suddenly, a car rushed in, honking its horn continuously to attract attention, creating a piercing noise.

“What’s going on?”

“It seems to be coming from the direction of the White Tower.”

Long Ling furrowed her brow, suddenly having a bad premonition.

Shortly after, the Huang family had already set off when they received a temporary ceasefire message sent by the Bai family. This made the Huang family furious.

You say you’ll fight, then fight. If you say you won’t fight, then don’t fight. Aren’t they losing face?

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But the rules were set in place. If one side didn’t want to fight, the other side couldn’t forcefully engage, otherwise, the government would have the right to intervene.

……

“Father, brother, what’s happening…?” Mu Wenxing, who hadn’t left yet, looked at his father-in-law, big brother-in-law, and others returning with grim expressions, and asked in astonishment.

Then, Mu Wenxing was slapped to the ground by his father-in-law.

The head of the Bai family was infuriated, his eyes filled with a fierce glare even more intense than when he hated the Huang family. “My Bai family adopted you, supported you, gave you the best education, allowed you to manage the company, and even let you marry Xinran. And yet, you’re still not satisfied?”

“Father, let me kill this ungrateful scum!” The big brother-in-law also glared with hatred. “He can even lay hands on his own biological daughter. He’s not human!”

“You foolish idiot, did you think that we were all dead, so you could take over the Bai family? You’ll be disappointed. If the Bai family becomes extinct, it will either be divided among other families or seized by the government. You, as an outsider, have nothing to do with it! You’re killing the hen to get the eggs, too hasty!”

The father-in-law was filled with pain and regret. He had once been so satisfied with his son-in-law, but now he was filled with disappointment and hatred. He was certain that after they were all manipulated to death, Bai Xinran wouldn’t escape either. If he could lay hands on his own newborn daughter, how could he expect him to cherish Xinran?

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Most atavists had much stronger physical qualities than ordinary people. Mu Wenxing was struck so hard that he saw stars and was dizzy for a while before slowly regaining his senses. As he listened to their words, the taste of it all gradually sank in.

He looked up at them, and the hatred in his eyes was not an ounce less than theirs. “Although I don’t know what’s going on, it seems that the information you’ve received is just that.”

The Bai family members were taken aback. Bai Xinran only conveyed a short and concise message: “The child has been found, it has nothing to do with the Huang family. It was Mu Wenxing’s plan. Come back quickly.”

For the specifics, they would have to wait until they returned home and saw their daughter. It was just because Mu Wenxing had married into the family that they subconsciously thought he had orchestrated these events to seize the Bai family’s assets.

But it seemed that there was another hidden truth.

…

Jing Pei finished picking at her feet and began preparing for tomorrow’s battle by pounding away on her computer.

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Before long, she heard some commotion outside the door, and her beautiful eyes curved slightly.

Presumably, the news from inside the bubble had leaked out.

The war between the Huang and Bai families didn’t break out. As a result, Long Ling lost the nurturing ground to foster relationships with other atavist heirs, and it couldn’t create insurmountable obstacles for her.

Well, her happy and comfortable life was temporarily preserved ^^

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ATBIBGBID 2 – This is The Puzzle Intelligence Agency

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In that instant, the world fell into silence.

They stood there, dumbfounded and incredulous, shaken by the scene that had just unfolded before their eyes.

A faint stiffness crept onto the refined face of Long Yi Ming, the second young master of the Long family. It seemed as if his elegant countenance, much like the expensive suit that Jing Pei had thrown on the ground and used as a footrest, now bore the imprint of Jing Pei’s footsteps.

“You must be my second uncle,” Jing Pei stood before him, exuding an effortless air of grace and composure. Her voice remained gentle and polite, “I dislike walking on damp ground, so I borrowed your coat as a makeshift mat. I hope you don’t mind, Second Uncle.”

A flicker of muscle twitched imperceptibly on Long Yi Ming’s face, revealing a crocodile-like smile. “Of course not. But Ah Jin, if you need something, you can always let us know in advance. The servants can prepare a footrest for you. No need to do it yourself.”

Jing Pei immediately turned to the pale-faced butler standing beside her and smiled, “Did you hear that?”

The butler froze for a moment, glanced at the second young master, then at Jing Pei. He bent his waist slightly and hurriedly left.

They never expected that while they were trying to assert their dominance over Jing Pei, she would turn the tables on them in an instant. For a while, no one dared to make a move.

Only Long An Kang, witnessing the rare sight of Long Yi Ming being put in his place, couldn’t help but show a hint of excitement and satisfaction on his face. He walked over with his head held high, brimming with paternal authority, and began to educate, “Ah Jin, now that you’re back, be prepared to shoulder your responsibilities. But don’t worry, Daddy will support you.”

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As soon as those words were spoken, the atmosphere became subtly tense.

A barely perceptible tightening of the corners of Long Yi Ming’s mouth was evident.

Long An Kang and Long Yi Ming were not biological brothers, so ever since Long An Kang’s return, there had been an ongoing power struggle between the two, with Long An Kang consistently coming out on the losing end. The emergence of Long Jin, the prodigal daughter, became the biggest trump card for Long An Kang’s competitive victory.

In the original text, Long An Kang did indeed achieve greater success than Long Yi Ming in his career, not necessarily surpassing him completely, but he no longer lived in Long Yi Ming’s shadow and had gained a significant position within the Long family.

Jing Pei turned her head to look at Long An Kang. At that moment, a woman dressed in a cheongsam and wearing a grandmother’s emerald necklace beside Long An Kang smiled gently at her and said, “Ah Jin, we are now family. Let bygones be bygones. Nobody minds anymore. You still have a sister who is currently making a name for our family in the ‘show’ business.”

This was the former rich girl who had been involved in an extramarital affair. Although Jing Pei’s act of throwing the suit made her realize that the girl in front of her didn’t match the information they had found, she still attempted to continue with her previous plan. After all, she had managed to snatch away the fortune of that village woman back then. How could she let her child be trampled upon by the daughter of that village woman?

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However, the young girl in front of her calmly averted her gaze, as if she had only seen empty space and heard the wind.

“You…” Long An Kang didn’t receive the respectful attitude from his daughter that he had anticipated, and his expression immediately turned unpleasant.

“Uncle, I heard that you are now in charge of the Long family’s business,” Jing Pei looked at Long Yi Ming.

Long Yi Ming thought to himself, Does this girl already want to seize power? She’s quite audacious.

“That’s correct.”

“Then I might have to rely on you in the future,” Jing Pei said with a charming smile. “It is said that the prodigal child should take charge, but I have no interest in business whatsoever. I’m afraid I would only extend my hand for money. If you entrust it to me, who knows how I might ruin it.”

As these words were spoken, the expressions of Long An Kang and Long Yi Ming turned grim. After a moment of astonishment, the negative impact of the suit incident seemed to dissipate completely, and Long Yi Ming’s crocodile-like smile regained a hint of warmth.

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“It’s something I should be doing in the first place. If that’s what you wish, I will certainly be even more devoted.”

At that moment, a strong male servant hurriedly ran over, carrying a roll of red carpet. He swiftly unrolled it from the entrance all the way to the inner courtyard, creating a dry path on the damp ground.

Long Yi Ming extended his hand in a gesture of invitation. Jing Pei stepped onto the red carpet and walked out from under the eaves.

A faint, slightly damp breeze brushed against her hair, and Jing Pei narrowed her beautiful eyes lazily. Despite having just come from the countryside and her somewhat rustic appearance, she seemed like a true young master of the Long family, not only feeling at ease as if she were in her own home but also exuding a sense of dominance over this entire domain.

Originally, they joined forces to attack Long Jin in order to prevent her from harboring resentment towards them for being abandoned by her mother and seeking revenge.

But now, it was evident that she knew the truth of what happened back then, and no one could distort the facts. However, she solely targeted Long An Kang’s family and had no interest in business, only wanting to be a freeloader who reached out for money without doing any work. Naturally, there was no longer a need for the people on Long Yi Ming’s side to partner with Long An Kang’s family.

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There are no permanent enemies, only eternal interests.

“It seems like Long Ling is in for a tough time. Ah, then again, who knows? Who will end up suffering might not be so clear,” murmured a girl wearing pink ribbon high heels from the background.

Although Long Jin was a prodigal child of the Long clan, she missed the opportune moment to win over talented individuals and establish irreplaceable camaraderie with other powerful families. It was similar to having a precious sword but missing the era to achieve great feats and leave a lasting legacy.

Meanwhile, Long Ling had almost grasped all these opportunities in her hands.

…

While most ordinary people lived their everyday lives as usual, a war was on the verge of breaking out in the world of prodigal children.

The battlefield was located in “Bubble No. 3,” a place also known as a time-space bubble, which was a remnant of the period of universal convergence. It was like small bubbles attached to a glass ball. These small bubbles became the private property of various countries based on their attachment locations.

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These time-space bubbles vary in size, but because there is a concern that they might suddenly separate from the current time-space like the end of the period of universal convergence, the government does not use them as highly important military bases. However, a few of them are leased out to the public.

At this moment, Bubble No. 3 was being rented by the two prodigal children families who were about to engage in war.

Originally, this should have been called a “skirmish between two families,” but due to the involvement of prodigal children and the large number of participants, it had escalated to the scale of a small-scale war.

According to the “Regulations on the Management of Prodigal Children,” as long as this war did not take place outside the bubble and did not involve the use of lethal weapons, the government could only stand in the spectator’s seat and could not interfere at will.

Countless tents were pitched on the scorching yellow soil, and this world resembled a desert. Looking around, one could only see tall and short mounds of earth and rocks, with no sign of any vegetation or small creatures.

The atmosphere was as tense as the environment.

As several off-road vehicles rolled in, kicking up billowing yellow dust, the people who disembarked had grim expressions and walked into the main tent with a fierce look in their eyes, intensifying the already tense atmosphere.

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Underneath sunshades, a group of remarkable young men and women sat in various positions on recliners, leaning or squatting, wearing sunglasses and sipping ice-cold cola.

“It seems like the negotiations have failed again.”

“We should hurry up and start the fight. This place is so boring without any signal or network. It makes me want to vomit.”

“The Huang family is really going too far.”

“It’s not that I have a problem with the way the Huang family operates. I’m mainly here”We should hurry up and start the fight. This place is so boring without any signal or network. It makes me want to vomit.”

“The Huang family is really going too far.”

“It’s not that I have a problem with the way the Huang family operates. I’m mainly here to gain experience. It’s a rare opportunity.”

“Same here. My mom forced me to come.”

Suddenly, someone looked towards the girl who was helping the staff carry supplies.

“Isn’t that Long Ling? What is an ordinary person like her doing here?”

“Didn’t the Long family decide not to get involved in this event because they don’t have any prodigal children?”

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They called her over and asked her why she was here.

Long Ling frowned and said, “I think the Huang family has gone too far, and I also want to contribute.”

“Hmph, you’re just an ordinary person. What help can you offer? You better not come here to get yourself killed. Go back quickly,” they said coldly.

“I don’t need you to teach me what I should do,” Long Ling replied calmly, then turned around and continued with her tasks. However, as she turned her head, her expression grew darker, and she overheard contemptuous comments like “overestimating herself” and “ordinary people shouldn’t meddle in prodigal children’s affairs.”

She couldn’t help but take out her phone, but unfortunately, there was no signal inside the bubble. However, she believed that Long Jin had already been brought back, and the family’s plan should be proceeding smoothly.

One day, she would become a prodigal child herself, and one of the strongest at that. No one would dare to look down on her again!

Inside the main tent, the members of the Bai family, one of the main factions in this war, and the representatives of the families standing with them, were filled with raging fury.

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“The Huang family has dared to play games but refuses to take responsibility! The hair inside the box with the child’s finger is evidence. Is there another Huang-Shu-Lang-Yao prodigal family in this world?”

“There’s no need to waste words with them! I can’t bear them any longer! Xinran has already collapsed. My child…” The man speaking wore glasses and appeared gentle, but his eyes were bloodshot, filled with tears, and his tightly clenched fists trembled.

Others comfortingly placed their hands on his shoulder, their eyes also filled with a resolute fighting spirit.

This man’s child was the spark that ignited this war.

The Huang and Bai families had been enemies for many years, dating back to the period of universal convergence. During that time, the ancestral source of the Huang family’s current Shu-Lang-Yao bloodline had eaten several members of the Bai family. The hatred began then and continued to this day.

For so many years, the Huang and Bai families had been constantly sabotaging each other in the business world, openly and covertly. There were even rumors that accidents and deaths, such as car crashes, that occurred within the Huang and Bai families were orchestrated by each other.

There was no concrete evidence for these claims, but both sides seemed to firmly believe it, with some individuals passionately claiming to have witnessed the acts committed by the other family.

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The hatred remained deeply ingrained in the hearts of both families, but there were now government and legal constraints that didn’t exist in the chaotic times of the past. However, not long ago, the newborn child of the Bai family went missing, and a nurse testified that it was taken by someone from the Huang family.

The Huang family denied it.

However, shortly after, the Bai family received a series of deliveries containing the fingers, tongues, and other body parts of the infant, along with an unexpected strand of hair found in one of the boxes. They immediately took it to a prodigal child identification institution for testing, which confirmed the presence of Huang-Shu-Lang-Yao DNA.

Legally, just a single hair and a witness testimony were not considered sufficient evidence. But for the Bai family, this was conclusive proof. The Huang family’s denial was futile, and it only further fueled the Bai family’s hatred towards them. As a result, they began rallying various prodigal child families to join the war.

The Huang family also harbored their own animosity towards the Bai family and, in response, issued a challenge and gathered prodigal child families that supported them for the upcoming battle.

Jing Pei luxuriously soaked in the bathtub, reminiscing about the plot.

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This intergenerational battle between the Huang and Bai families had been going on for two weeks, and during this time, Long Ling, who had always struggled to fit in with the prodigal child circle because she was an ordinary person, captured the hearts of the influential figures in her school. As a medic, she appeared aloof but efficiently and tenderly bandaged the wounds of those prodigal children who once looked down on her, leaving many of them smitten.

These two weeks had forged a unique and strong bond of friendship between Long Ling and them, while also creating an insurmountable barrier for Long Jin.

After Long Jin entered the Twelve Zodiac Academy, as a dragon, she should have been embraced by their circle. Instead, they rejected her and sneered at her, while accepting Long Ling, who was just an ordinary person.

As a result, other students in the school naturally followed suit. The fact that an illegitimate daughter surpassed legitimate children to become the heir was simply disgusting! This led to a situation where Long Jin became the target of campus violence, accelerating the formation and deepening of her depression.

Tonight, the war would begin. With her newly acquired prodigal child body, Jing Pei couldn’t exert full control and it was impossible for her to immediately rush into the battle. Moreover, joining the fight would be futile since Long Ling, the medic, could still captivate the wounded with her nursing charm.

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Therefore, there was only one option left.

Jing Pei picked up her phone and narrowed her eyes.

…

Bai Family.

Several doctors and nurses surrounded the woman lying in bed, administering injections and offering words of comfort. Bai Xinran lay on the bed, her eyes lifeless as she stared at the ceiling.

As a mother who had given birth less than three months ago, she had suffered a tremendous blow. Every time she closed her eyes and opened them again, all she could think about were the body parts of those children that had been delivered to her.

“In the bathtub…” she suddenly spoke, her voice so hoarse that it could barely be heard.

Her personal steward quickly whispered beside her, “There’s a message coming from the bathtub. It starts tonight. None of those despicable Huang family members will escape. We’ll settle our old and new grudges with them.”

“The Huang family still refuses to return her to me?” Bai Xinran’s eyes welled up with tears. “Why… Why won’t they? She’s not a prodigal child, just an ordinary child…”

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At that moment, the phone downstairs began to ring. A maid answered it, and on the other end, a noticeably altered voice said, “This is the Puzzle Intelligence Agency. I have all the information you desire at a fair price, with no deception. Would you like to purchase some information?”

The maid immediately sensed it was a scam and was about to hang up the phone when she heard the voice on the other end say, “For example, I can tell you where your infant is currently hidden.”

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ATBIBGBID 1 – Can You Take off Your Coat?

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When Jing Pei received a phone call from her boyfriend, she was playing mahjong with the elderly folks at the senior activity center. Her long, black curly hair was disheveled, and her face was bare with a hint of dark circles under her eyes, but it couldn’t hide her astonishing beauty. Like the sun in the sky, she radiated brilliance even in the chaotic and noisy environment.

Last year, she went viral on the internet when someone took a photo of her smoking while wearing pajamas and flip-flops, with plastic hair curlers dangling from her head, all while playing mahjong like a landlady from a Stephen Chow movie. Initially, it was because she looked unbelievably beautiful in that unconventional manner, but later it was because people recognized who she was.

As a renowned author, she had told her readers a week ago that she would go downstairs to grab a meal and then come back to write. However, she never returned. The innocent new readers had no idea what had happened and worried if something had befallen their beloved author. But when they turned to the trending topics, they discovered their beloved author was engrossed in playing mahjong. They were simultaneously struck by her beauty and filled with resentment. What was going on? Why? Wasn’t playing mahjong adorable? If she had the ability to play mahjong, then she should have the ability to please her readers!

Jing Pei, as a top-tier author for the past decade, had written around ten novels and short stories, all of which became popular and garnered a large fan base. However, she had a highly criticized flaw: she was notorious for leaving her stories unfinished. Out of the ten, only half had proper endings, and even those were only completed due to the pressure from copyright sales and the persistence of editors and staff. The other half remained unwritten because she either didn’t want to write them or refused to sell the rights.

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Readers both loved and hated her, swearing never to read her works again, only to unwittingly fall into the next trap with her next release, oscillating between urging for updates and contemplating abandoning her works. Jing Pei’s editor believed that she had managed to survive for so many years without getting beaten up by readers because, apart from her undeniable talent, her face played a significant role. Many readers who were on the brink of exploding with anger upon encountering her work would see her face and feel their anger dissipate, unable to resist forgiving her.

Looking like a precious gem, it’s such a pity to waste it by dying, right? But hey, there’s another option besides filling the void—how about sharing more selfies?

Apart from the fact that she behaves like a eunuch, there’s another heavily criticized attack point that her haters latch onto—the seemingly casual way she handles relationships.

As the mahjong tiles clinked and collided, emitting a rhythmic sound, Jing Pei held her phone and heard her boyfriend on the other side ask with restrained patience, “Are you dating me just for the sake of writing a novel?”

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“Huh?” Jing Pei responded with a surprised and puzzled tone, her voice gentle and warm. With swift and decisive movements of her hands arranging the mahjong tiles, she continued, “I thought you already knew.”

Isn’t it already a meme online? Jing Pei’s boyfriends are just material for her novels, and each relationship is like a chapter in her writing—basically, no endings. The only thing many people don’t know is that it’s always Jing Pei who gets dumped.

“I thought I was different.”

“I’m sorry. Do you want to break up with me?”

There was a moment of silence on the other end, followed by a teeth-gritting response, “No.”

“Well then, I’ll come to see you tonight. I want to meet you,” she said, her voice filled with a smile, carrying a naturally charming and slightly coquettish tone that gave the illusion of deep affection. It was as if she had just spoken cold and heartless words, leaving people completely confused about what she really thought.

She was mysterious and captivating, but at the same time, she made people feel insecure. Each of her former boyfriends eventually chose to let go due to this tormenting feeling.

Jing Pei was an incredibly perfect lover—beautiful, gentle, attentive, and also humorous and entertaining. In every relationship, she went above and beyond to make her partner feel happy and fulfilled. However, as a result, it ended up breaking people’s hearts. Yet, it seemed that because of this, every one of her exes still held her in high regard even after the breakup. No one had a bad word to say about her, and she became the moonlight in the hearts of her despised ex-boyfriends.

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Sure enough, three months later, Jing Pei was once again dumped, only this time the person doing the dumping appeared even more heartbroken and devastated than her.

Jing Pei sighed while seizing the opportunity to start a new story.

Readers flocked in and began betting on how many words she would write before leaving them hanging. Readers who believed they had grown accustomed to it and could approach her work with a detached mindset found themselves once again unable to contain their explosive emotions when Jing Pei uttered, “Wait for me here, I’ll go buy some oranges and then continue writing,” before disappearing.

Editor: “Why on earth don’t you finish your stories? Putting aside the readers’ feelings, it’s also about money!”

Jing Pei: “But by the time I reach this point in the story, the subsequent development has already played out in my mind, and I’ve experienced the satisfaction. So, there’s no novelty left, and I become too lazy to actually write it out.”

The editor was exasperated.

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Even with a stunning face that could captivate even when hidden behind a burlap sack, it couldn’t withstand the accumulated resentment of readers over the years. Perhaps it was because of this that she crossed over into the world she created within her book after her death. Moreover, it seemed that due to the lack of endings, like an unclosed rift in the fabric of spacetime, multiple worlds merged together, creating a chaotic and eclectic universe.

Jing Pei sat inside the black sedan, watching the large screen on the building above which displayed a warning to citizens not to go out alone at night, to keep their doors and windows tightly shut at home, and to be cautious of strangers knocking on their doors. She then glanced at the enormous cage in the sky, emitting a holy and hazy light from within.

Although she couldn’t see it clearly due to the distance, she knew that a six-winged angel was being imprisoned there by thick chains. On the streets, there were also some people with horns on their heads or tails protruding from their coccyx, blending in with the crowds rushing to work or school.

She was both shocked and had a thought in her mind that dying seemed somewhat embarrassing, as it was the unfortunate result of a relationship gone wrong.

Her recent boyfriend was not quite normal. He was so attractive, yet he drove them both off a cliff in a tragic act of love. How could he be willing to die just for a little romance?

Oh well, what’s done is done. There’s no use dwelling on it.

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The people in this world were divided into two types: throwbacks and ordinary individuals. The existence of throwbacks was not due to a fusion of timelines caused by the lack of endings. Instead, it was because Jing Pei had included such a setting in one of her fantasy novels. In the backdrop of this novel, thousands of years ago, a cosmic fusion occurred, resulting in various legendary and unheard-of creatures appearing in the human world.

Dragons, phoenixes, angels, demons, and others. Although these timelines eventually separated again after just a century, and the creatures from different timelines disappeared from the human world, some of their bloodlines had mixed with certain humans, leading to the awakening of their ancestry and throwback occurrences. These humans were known as throwbacks.

Some throwbacks possess special abilities, while others simply develop body parts that differ from those of humans.

Jing Pei found herself in the role of a character from her book named Long Jin, a throwback of the dragon race. Her father was the eldest son of the prestigious Long family, while her mother was a rural woman. This involves a rather melodramatic story.

Years ago, her father, Long An Kang, was kidnapped by enemies of the Long family and thrown into a river. However, he miraculously survived and was adopted by a rural couple, becoming a country boy instead of the heir of a prominent family.

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During his high school years, he pursued the most beautiful girl in school, who happened to be Long Jin’s mother. They were in a relationship for seven years, and after getting married, the girl worked hard to support her parents and save money for his graduate studies. However, after he successfully entered a prestigious university, he met a wealthy girl who discovered his true identity as the missing heir of the Long family. She deliberately concealed this fact and launched a passionate pursuit of him.

Long An Kang quickly succumbed to temptation, cheated on his wife with the wealthy girl, and when she became pregnant, they officially registered their marriage. Yes, although Long An Kang had previously held a wedding feast with his rural wife, they had not officially registered their marriage. It was quite common in rural areas at the time to hold a feast before completing the official registration.

Long An Kang acted as if he had never been married to anyone, even though Long Jin’s mother was already seven months pregnant at the time.

Afterward, Long An Kang returned to the Long family with the wealthy girl. As for Long Jin and her mother, they were heartlessly abandoned.

Little did they know that 17 years later, they would have to rely on this girl to revive the glory of their family.

The ancestors of the Long family had a formidable female who had an encounter with a dragon during the cosmic fusion period. As a result, the present members of the Long family possessed dragon bloodline, which occasionally led to throwback children in certain generations. Whenever such a child appeared, the fortune of the family would flourish once again.

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It had been over two hundred years since the last throwback child was born in the Long family. The family’s business had been in decline for several years, falling behind other families, causing them great anxiety. However, at this moment, they experienced a peculiar intuition.

A precious throwback had emerged, and the fortune of the Long family was about to return. Who could this cherished child be?

Ah, it was that abandoned baby girl from years ago, who they shamelessly discarded, and whose mother suffered all sorts of humiliation!

Jing Pei, now known as Long Jin.

She was currently sitting in the car that was taking her back to the Long family.

Now that she had transformed into Long Jin, she couldn’t help but reflect on the hardships Long Jin had endured. She realized that she had been rather cruel to Long Jin. In the novel where Long Jin appeared, she wrote it as an ensemble piece without a protagonist. Before the story began, Long Jin was already dead, only appearing in the memories of her half-sister, Long Ling.

Long Jin’s younger sister, Long Ling, was a villainous character. In the early stages, readers believed she was a cold-hearted but warm-faced angel, and they cheered for her. Then, there was a sudden twist. It turned out that her goodness was all a facade, and she had done many dark and cruel things. One of them was exploiting and ultimately killing the innocent Long Jin, even extracting the dragon pearls from her body.

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According to the Long family rules, a child with atavistic traits was supposed to become the head of the family. However, Long Jin’s father was indifferent, and her mother had already passed away. Although she was a precious atavistic dragon baby, it was difficult for these scheming adults to support her as the family head, with her stepping on their heads. Instead, they preferred her to become a puppet, obediently staying in the Long family as a mascot, bringing good luck without causing any trouble.

So, they formulated a set of methods overnight to deal with and control Long Jin.

That was the entire family joining forces to manipulate this young girl from the countryside.

They were extremely successful in their efforts. Although she was a noble atavistic member of the Dragon clan, this rural village girl had limited education and exposure. She was intimidated by the grandeur of the Long family and these prince-like and princess-like individuals. She trembled with fear and was at a loss. They treated her with coldness, occasionally showing her a bit of tenderness. She was overwhelmed by a sense of being cherished, just like Stockholm Syndrome, and was moved to tears.

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Very few people knew about Long An Kang’s previous marriage. So they fabricated a story that her mother was a despicable mistress and devised a lie that Long An Kang abandoned her, this illegitimate child, so that the offspring of the wealthy family could trample her underfoot and prevent any resentment from arising.

In the end, due to severe depression, Long Jin took her own life. By then, the Long family had already overcome their difficulties with the fortune she brought, and Long Ling obtained the dragon pearls, transforming from an ordinary person into a half-dragon.

Oh my, the author was heartless during the creation. When readers discovered this twist, they were infuriated. She found it amusing as she enjoyed teasing the readers. Little did she know that one day she would end up in this story herself.

In the driver’s seat, the driver responsible for taking Long Jin back to the Long family glanced at Jing Pei in the rearview mirror several times, feeling like something had changed in the young girl after she woke up. Perhaps it was just an illusion. Could someone really change right under his nose?

The journey from the airport to the Long family, a two-and-a-half-hour drive, was finally coming to an end. The Long family was right in front of them.

Not long ago, it rained in Yun Jinzhou, and the air remained damp. The grand mansion of the Long family stood in the faint mist, like an imposing and untouchable elder. The small creek in the front yard flowed with a gurgling sound, and each arched bridge was lush and vibrant, exuding a charming beauty.

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The members of the Long family had made up their minds to make a strong impression on Long Jin, intimidating her from the start. They dressed up for the occasion, with the ladies wearing their jewelry neatly and the gentlemen donning their suits and polished shoes. Even the children wore little ties and crowns.

The surroundings were resplendent, shimmering with gold and radiating a precious aura.

“Is it really necessary to make such a fuss over a naive little girl? We dress just fine on regular days,” a young girl complained impatiently, kicking her pink ribbon high heels.

“What does that ignorant country bumpkin know? You’re wearing slippers worth twenty thousand yuan, and she probably thinks you bought them from a roadside stall. We have to dress a bit more ostentatiously. And you, from now on, wear fewer slippers. Do you want to look like what?” her mother scolded.

Fine, it’s her curiosity about what makes the dragon baby different from ordinary people that brought her here. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be bothered with all this. She would move into the school dormitory after seeing them and out of sight, out of mind.

“They have arrived,” the butler informed them.

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They were in the living room, but they didn’t go to greet them. They waited for the guests to enter.

However, they waited for quite a while, but no one came in.

“What’s going on? Why haven’t they come in yet?” Long An Kang asked impatiently. No one answered because even the butler remained outside and didn’t come in.

“I’ll go and check,” the second young master of the Long family said in a gentle tone.

As he moved, the people behind him instinctively followed.

Although Long An Kang was the eldest in the Long family, his experiences in the first 30 years of his life destined him to be inferior to his younger brother, who had been raised and educated as an elite within the Long family.

So, the group of people walked out.

They saw a car parked at the entrance, and the backseat door was already open, revealing a young girl sitting inside. Her skin was somewhat sun-kissed, and wearing a white dress made her appear even darker. Her hair was also somewhat dry and yellowish. At that moment, she was sitting by the seat, keeping her head down and staring at the ground, lost in thought.

The butler and the driver were by the door, seemingly trying to persuade her to get out of the car.

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“What’s going on?” the second young master of the Long family asked.

“Sir, I’m not sure why, but the young miss is unwilling to get out of the car,” the butler quickly replied.

At that moment, Jing Pei finally lifted her head. Her pair of bright and sharp cat-like eyes met the group of people from the Long family, appearing dark and calm, completely lacking the timidity and longing they had imagined.

“Xiao Jin, what’s wrong? Why won’t you get out of the car?” the second young master of the Long family asked with a smile. However, his eyes contained a hidden aura of authority that was difficult to bear. He wanted to assert his dominance over this girl in a one-on-one encounter, to maintain his authority within the Long family.

But Jing Pei merely stared at him for a couple of seconds, then gently asked, “Can you take off your coat?”

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