Chapter 9

Bai Chongguang felt an indescribable strangeness, yet he did not dare to disturb her. He saw Ling Su smile faintly, her hand reaching into the air, as if trying to grasp something, yet also as if letting something go. He too felt that amidst this emptiness, there must be the soul of her sister.

Ling Su asked, "How is Miss Tong, who was injured, doing now?"

She murmured, "I am indeed confused"

Tong Peihua suddenly reached out and grabbed her, speaking harshly: "Miss Shen, you come here to extort, and you think you can just leave like this?"

Ling Su felt that the pain was about to drive her insane, and her legs went weak as she was about to kneel down

Tong Peihua held her back and said: "I won't listen to your nonsense. I have already called the police, so you can discuss it with them at your leisure!"

The female police officer, feeling impatient, pulled her inside.

People living in such a beautiful environment are, in fact, not those who are detached from the world. In order to maintain these pleasures, they must be even more shrewd and cunning, calculating every penny and cent with utmost clarity

Ling Su gazed directly into his eyes, those deep eyes that made her breath catch in her throat

I have long since returned it to Bai Chongguang

Ling Su grasped at the last straw, "Bai Chongguang, my sister is in trouble, I need to hurry and see her"

Ling Su sneered, "What brings you here? Does this not make your conscience even more uneasy?"

Ling Su did not see her, missing her as she walked towards the stairs

How is it that one must go through numerous challenges just to emerge victorious from a white family?

The sound of the spirit gradually grew louder, each question piercing like swords directed at Bai Kunyuan

In the midst of the struggle, a woman suddenly exclaimed "Oh dear," and before Ling Su could react, Tong Peihua had already collapsed softly down the stairs

Ling Su looked up at him in confusion

The police officer looked at her through the rearview mirror and sighed to himself: the more beautiful a woman is, the more deceitful she tends to be

Ling Su kept saying: "Please! Please!"

Deceased

She cried out in pain, while a person stood in the distance, looking on indifferently. She crawled towards him, reaching out her hand. That person, Bai Kunyuan, looked at her coldly, remaining motionless. Suddenly, a sharp pain struck her heart, taking away her breath in an instant

Ling Su stood motionless in the vast hall, as if her soul were detached from her body, resembling someone who had fallen into an ice cave

Bai Kunyuan furrowed his brow and said, "Ling Su, what are you trying to say? Your words carry a deeper meaning."

Ling Su moved her body slightly and realized that her back was once again damp with sweat, feeling cool and sticky against her skin, which was quite uncomfortable

She turned around and unlocked the door. It was time for her to leave

Later, she dozed off on the bench in a daze. In her dream, there were all sorts of phantoms, clawing and pouncing towards her, intent on tearing her apart. She saw those sharp claws embedding into her skin, leaving long gashes, with blood flowing profusely.

Bai Chongguang furrowed his brows and helped her up with one hand

Tong Peihua sneered: "Bai Chongguang? You really are in cahoots with him."

Are you saying goodbye to her?

Ling Su smiled sadly, "Bai Kun Yuan, I have seen the will. The 5% of the shares will be given to your brother Bai Chongguang."

Bai Chongguang believed that she sensed her sister was fine, which led her to relax, and thus she also began to relax.

The police were skeptical but refused to release her, "Miss, no one is here to guarantee your departure!"

Ling Su was taken aback: "Blackmail? When have I ever blackmailed anyone?"

Ling Su's body went limp and she fell into Bai Chongguang's arms

She said coldly: "What I just heard outside the door was very clear. What else could it be if not extortion?"

She turned to Bai Chongguang and said, "My sister has left"

Ling Su suddenly came to a halt, staring intently at the door of the operating room

Ling Su, upon seeing him, came to her senses, broke free from the nanny, and approached him, explaining: "Kun Yuan, I am not..."

Bai Kunyuan smiled gently at her, his demeanor clear and pleasant: "Ling Su, I have never looked down on you, nor have I ever intended to mock you. I have said before, this is an internal matter of the Bai family. You have been drawn into it innocently. Ling Su, now that everything has settled, you need not worry any longer. Moreover, Chongguang will not be as pitiful as you imagine."

Bai Kunyuan turned around and sat down on the chair

Bai Kunyuan's smile finally faded away, and he took a deep breath, "Ling Su, let's go up and talk."

Ling Su did not go to the ward, but instead ran straight to the door of an operating room. The nurse recognized her and shouted, "Xiao Shen, you are here! Ling Jing suddenly fell ill..."

After a while, the door opened. "Please come in."

Ling Su obediently followed him upstairs and entered Lin Lang's room

Ling Su raised her head to look at him, "I acted carelessly and made a mistake, harming his interests and feelings, so I must apologize to him."

There must have been a deep love once, and his affection bound Linlang, preventing her from reincarnating. Linlang, preoccupied with the matter of the will, was thus trapped in the library for three years

Ling Su said: "I am here to apologize to him"

Bai Kunyuan pushed her away. He had already seen Tong Peihua lying on the ground and rushed down the stairs

Bai Kunyuan, Linlang is watching us from the sky

Ling Su's arm was painfully gripped by her, and unable to bear it, he struggled, "What more is there to clarify? The matter of the will..."

The nanny cried out loudly, and a police officer who had followed her into the door hurried over to help Tong Peihua. Tong Peihua leaned weakly against him, her eyes fluttering open faintly. Blood oozed from her forehead

Ling Su was both anxious and angry, but Tong Peihua was quite domineering, pulling her down the stairs. Ling Su was extremely flustered, hurriedly struggling and reaching out to push her away

"What happened?" Bai Kunyuan stepped out. He had been just a few steps away in the room, yet just now he seemed like a deaf person

Ling Su woke up, clutching her chest in pain and bending over, large beads of sweat rolling down.

Bai Chongguang finally came to his senses. He knew that Ling Su's younger sister had passed away

The room's furnishings remain unchanged, and the furniture is still spotless, entirely unlike the appearance of a place where the owner has been deceased for three years

Ling Su felt as if she had been electrocuted. Clearly, she had not pushed her

"Chongguang has already moved out." Bai Kunyuan wanted to invite Lingsu to sit down, but Lingsu remained motionless, so he had no choice but to stand. "After the argument that day, he came back to pack his things and moved away. We haven't seen him for a while either. What do you need him for?"

Two men rushed in. Upon seeing the newcomers, Ling Su could no longer hold back and tears streamed down her face

Bai Kunyuan, you truly have caused Linlang great sorrow. You repeatedly profess your love for her, yet she cannot withstand a single letter of testament.

Tong Peihua stood just outside the door, a layer of frost enveloping her beautiful face

The police helped her up, "Miss, we are also acting according to the rules"

The police came over to wake her up, "Miss, please accompany me to take a statement."

Your father, Mr. Bai, entrusted the 5% shares to Linlang, instructing you to engage in a struggle with Bai Chongguang, which could be used to coerce you and maintain the integrity of this family without dissolution

I am foolish. If I had been more cautious, if there were evidence, I wouldn't be here embarrassing myself now. Bai Kunyuan, you must have laughed at me countless times in your heart, right? I am just a silly little girl.

Ling Su only felt blood rush to her head: "Miss Tong, please ensure that your accusations are substantiated. If I have uttered even a half-sentence of extortion, may the heavens strike me down with thunder."

Ling Su knew that speaking more at this moment would be of no use, yet she could not restrain her tongue. The emotions that had been pent up for days surged forth, spilling out uncontrollably.

Ling Su remained motionless, and Bai Chongguang walked over. Before he could speak, he saw the doctor weakly shake his head

Bai Chongguang saw her fragile and sorrowful demeanor, and approached her with compassion, intending to offer some comfort. However, he was suddenly taken aback to see Ling Su clutching her chest, squatting down and vomiting. Bai Chongguang was startled and hurried over to support her. The touch was sticky, and upon closer inspection, he noticed a pool of brown blood on the ground

Bai Chongguang ran over, panting heavily. Upon seeing Ling Su's pale face and fierce gaze, he found her demeanor quite strange. He expressed his concern, "Ling Su, what happened?"

Racing to the hospital, they ran through three red lights. As soon as the car stopped, Ling Su pushed the door open and jumped out, running inside without a moment's pause. Bai Chongguang shook his head and hurriedly followed after her

The road to the Bai family, Fengdan Road, is now in the summer scenery, with the rapeseed flowers long since withered. The mountains and forests are a sea of green, and in the tranquility, one can clearly hear the kingfisher singing on the branches

Suddenly, a voice shouted: "Stop!"

Bai Kunyuan pressed his lips together

Ling Su淡淡地说："I am here to find Bai Chongguang"

Bai Kunyuan smiled at her kindly and said, "The college entrance examination is over, right? How did it go?"

His voice was even, yet his words were cold. Ling Su's face had already turned pale, and suddenly she smiled, revealing a hint of tragic beauty

Numb and compliant, with vacant eyes, not uttering a word

Upon arriving at the police station and completing the record, the officer said: "Have your family pay the bail, and you can go home."

Ling Su seemed to be frozen in place, standing there without moving a muscle. The nurse pushed a cart out and stopped beside her, but she did not even glance. Bai Chongguang had no choice but to walk over and lift the white cloth.

The delicate and pale girl had tightly closed eyes beneath which lay a hint of bluish-gray. Her expression, however, was rather serene. Bai Chongguang had never seen Shen Lingjing before, and although she did not resemble Ling Su much, she was in the prime of her youth yet had already faded like a flower, which he found deeply regrettable. With a sigh, he gently covered her with a white cloth.

Bai Kunyuan stood against the light, his facial expression blurred, with only his eyes shining brightly. "Ling Su, you do not understand. What I have received is what I deserve."

Soon someone inside responded: "Who are you looking for?"

Thus, Linlang freed herself from her constraints and departed without a word

Ling Su lowered her head and fell silent

The doctor expressed deep regret: "This child has a very weak constitution and could not withstand it. Xiao Shen, you... sigh, Lingjing fell into a deep sleep and passed away, it wasn't too painful..." As he spoke, he found himself unable to continue, letting out a sigh before leaving.

Tong Peihua was quickly lifted into the car, and Bai Kunyuan started the engine and sped away

Ling Su's hand fell down, withdrawing her gaze

"Ling Su, what do you want to tell me by saying these things today?"

Returned? How come I was not aware of it

Ling Su said: "No! That's not it! Miss Tong, at that time I was unaware of your grievances. I have indeed returned the money to him."

Bai Kunyuan smiled, "Why apologize?"

Bai Kunyuan's voice showed no fluctuations: "Ling Su, what are you talking about?"

I am looking for Mr. Bai Chongguang

I know everything. I know that you do not believe I have supernatural abilities, as Bai Chongguang said, with an unknown origin, spreading deceptive words to confuse the masses. I am a person of ill intent, specializing in deceit and trickery. I have fallen in love with you, and I have become blind, unable to see anything. That day when I heard the will, it felt as if I had died once; my eyes gradually began to clear up.

Bai Kunyuan seemed to smile, "The heart has long been scattered, what use is it to maintain an empty shell? In his eyes, the only son is Bai Chongguang..." As he spoke, he suddenly shut his mouth.

Ling Su appeared to be oblivious, as the light in her eyes seemed to gradually fade away, and her tense body slowly relaxed.

Ling Su continued, "Bai Kunyuan, the will that was announced that day was written by Linlang, wasn't it? Because even without a will, her inheritance would still be passed on to her mother, so you kept that will in hand without announcing it as a precaution. The one I found is dated later, rendering the previous one void. That's why you were anxious and were willing to do anything to find and destroy it. At the very least, you could have swapped it out. You approached me to extract information, and it was you who sent people to search the library, wasn't it?"

What is the opportunity? Ling Su does not know either. Bai Kunyuan may suddenly realize that the old friends are long gone, yet life must continue.

Bai Chongguang was determined on the spot

Tong Peihua seemed like a different person, cold, hostile, and filled with hatred

Ling Su gazed at him and gently shook her head

Ling Su's eyes were bloodshot, and with a sorrowful expression, she pleaded, "My sister is really in trouble! I can feel it! I beg you, please let me go see her!"

She only felt that the man before her was so arrogant and unfamiliar, clearly sitting just a few steps away, yet it felt as if he were thousands of miles away.

Ling Su firmly held him, "My sister! Something has happened to my sister! I need to go see her!"

However, as people depart and the tea cools, there will eventually come a day when love fades.

Ling Su entered the mansion and unexpectedly saw Bai Kunyuan coming down the stairs

"What will?" Tong Peihua abruptly interrupted her, "You impersonate Linlang's friend to solicit donations, defraud money, and still are not satisfied, coming here today to extort!"

Ling Su walked slowly under the shade of the trees, occasionally stopping to admire the scenery. Although it was cool in the mountains, she still worked up a light sweat by the time she reached the entrance of the white house. She wiped away the sweat and rang the doorbell

Tong Peihua was aggressive: "Who still believes in this these days? In any case, you must clarify your words before you can leave"

The female police officer beside him interjected fiercely, "Who are you putting on this face for? If you want to go out, why did you commit the crime in the first place? Keep causing trouble, and I'll have you arrested and locked up!"

The tenderness that flickered in Bai Kunyuan's eyes gradually faded, returning to the indifference and aloofness of their first meeting. Ling Su watched, feeling a sharp pain, as waves of hurt surged in her left chest

"You already know everything..." Bai Kunyuan said

The police said: "The flesh wounds are no longer an issue."

The nanny lunged forward, gripping her tightly, and shouted: "I saw it! I saw it! It was Miss Tong who pushed her! It was her!"

Ling Su only felt that she had turned into a stone

At this moment, the operating room door opened, and the doctor stepped out

Ling Su said: "I have always been a light sleeper, yet the night before my will was announced, I slept particularly soundly, unaware even when the window was opened"

Ling Su still stood by the side, her eyes fixed on a certain point, tears slowly seeping out.

Upon hearing the words "infatuation," Bai Kunyuan's gaze flickered slightly

Ling Su was stunned. She had never imagined that human hearts could be so treacherous. In confusion, she said: "That money... the check, I have already returned..."

Upon seeing such a beautiful young girl in a state of despair, the police officer couldn't help but feel a twinge of pity. However, recalling the earlier scene, he maintained a stern expression and escorted her to the police car

Bai Chongguang nodded to another man, "Lawyer Zhang, thank you for your trouble." After saying this, he supported Ling Su and went out.

The police were taken aback and hurriedly asked, "What happened to you?"