1 – The Glamorous Return of the Tragically Dead
Over a stretch of international waters, a private jet streaked across the sky. Suddenly, an ear-splitting explosion erupted.
The entire aircraft burst into flames, its burning wreckage plummeting into the sea, causing the surrounding waters to boil.
Chu Yunruan, drenched in blood, bobbed weakly in the waves. Spotting a boat rapidly approaching in the distance, she managed a frail smile of relief.
But several bullets whizzed past, striking the water around her, followed by a woman’s triumphant laughter.
“Chu Yunruan, my dear sister, how does it feel to face death? Not so pleasant, is it?”
The woman fired another shot at Chu Yunruan, piercing her already grievously wounded body.
“You?! You—!” Gasping through excruciating pain, Chu Yunruan stared in disbelief at the approaching figure.
Chu Lanyan laughed heartily, her face—almost identical to Chu Yunruan’s—twisted with smug satisfaction.
“I should thank you, sister, for helping us get rid of that man. Without you, we wouldn’t be where we are today!”
“What a pity—he loved you so deeply, yet he never knew it was you, his beloved, who killed him with your own hands!” Chu Lanyan’s voice was shrill, her expression venomous.
Chu Yunruan’s heart seized. Memories flashed before her eyes, and realization dawned. Her pupils contracted sharply. “It was you?! Chu Lanyan! Explain yourself clearly!”
Only her own sister’s mocking laughter and scornful words answered her.
The sea around her grew increasingly stained with blood. Chu Yunruan’s cries of fury and despair were swallowed by the waves. “Chu Lanyan, may you die a wretched death!”
A final gunshot—bang—ended it all.
Crimson stained the vision of the woman whose eyes blazed with immeasurable hatred and rage. Even in death, she fixed her gaze fiercely on Chu Lanyan’s face.
She died with everlasting regret—she had not yet found Fu Chenxuan!
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In a derelict factory building, Chu Yunruan jolted awake, drawing a sharp breath. Remnants of hatred lingered in her eyes as she stared in shock at her surroundings.
Her mind was in chaos; her entire body ached, and for a moment, she had no idea where she was.
As her awareness gradually returned, the voices of several men outside snapped her to full alertness.
“Do you think this Fu guy will pay a sky-high ransom for her?”
“He should. The people on the other end sounded so confident. If he doesn’t show up, we’ll take them all out together!”
Tears welled rapidly in Chu Yunruan’s eyes. She had been reborn—reborn on her birthday!
She remembered clearly: she had been kidnapped that morning, and the kidnappers demanded an exorbitant ransom, insisting that Fu Chenxuan come alone to secure her release.
And he had come. But she, in her frenzy, had resisted him violently—even causing Fu Chenxuan to be injured by the kidnappers during the struggle!
All because Chu Lanyan had convinced her that the kidnapping was orchestrated by Fu Chenxuan himself, a scheme to lower her guard so he could take advantage of her!
Yet, if she had only stopped to think, she would have realized: why was Chu Lanyan the only one able to get through to her? Why did the kidnappers only let her listen to Chu Lanyan’s call?!
Because it was all Chu Lanyan’s plot!
Sadly, blinded by Chu Lanyan’s manipulation, she had loathed Fu Chenxuan with every fiber of her being. Seeing him arrive without hesitation, bearing the enormous ransom, only reinforced her belief that it was all his scheme.
How could she not have known that his love for her was an unwavering, eternal truth?!
Chu Yunruan let out a low, hoarse laugh, her misty eyes gleaming with icy hatred and bitter amusement.Heaven had granted her a chance to live again. Then, all those who harmed her and him must die!
And this time, Fu Chenxuan, I will never let go of your hand again!