After hopping a few steps and turning back, it quickly disappeared from sight.
Gu Yunxi wiped the sweat from her forehead. This body was far too weak—just a simple feng shui arrangement had left her utterly drained.
“Alright, seal it back up. It’s finally done.”
Liu Yi hurried over. “Master, there’s no need—we should replace it with another—”
Before he could finish, he stared at the coffin as if he’d seen a ghost. There were no longer any traces of insect damage—it looked exactly as it had when it was first buried. There was no need to replace it at all.
Everything was simply unbelievable.
“Quick, close the coffin!”
Two hours later, everyone descended the mountain.
Some sharp-eyed descendants noticed that Grandpa Liu’s complexion had improved significantly. It seemed that from this moment on, their fortune was truly turning.
It was a pity the person responsible was already dead. If they had known that person’s birth details, they might have been able to calculate further.
Now that the Liu family had come back from the brink, it could be considered a good deed done.
Feeling a steady flow of energy within her body, Gu Yunxi found that her discomfort had lessened considerably.
The Liu Family.
Everyone gathered in the banquet hall. Despite objections, Liu Changgeng sat at the head seat.
He felt refreshed, as if he had become years younger.
More importantly, he had the fortune of meeting Master Gu. As long as they maintained a good relationship with her, the Liu family wouldn’t just rise in Jiangcheng—they might even reclaim a top position across the entire country.
Liu Yi took out a share transfer agreement and handed it to Gu Yunxi.
“Master, please accept this small token.”
Gu Yunlang took it and casually flipped through it, his mouth opening wide enough to fit an egg.
Five percent shares.
How much would the annual dividends be? He couldn’t help but feel envious.
He had been right—before long, his sister would become the richest in the Gu family. He just hadn’t expected it to happen so quickly.
“A share transfer agreement… this is too valuable.”
[How much would the yearly dividends be? Millions? Tens of millions? Or even billions? I wouldn’t dare dream this.]
Her face remained calm, but inside she was wildly excited.
[Should I refuse? But that’s not really my style. Without me, their whole family would be doomed. Maybe I should accept it… but would that make me seem greedy?]
Gu Yunlang curled his lips slightly. His sister’s inner thoughts were truly tormenting.
“It’s not valuable at all. You’re our family’s benefactor—you saved so many lives. You deserve this.”
“Then… I’ll accept it?”
Liu Yi finally let out a sigh of relief. If Master Gu refused, he would have felt uneasy.
“Alright!”
Gu Yunxi smiled and turned to her third brother, picking up a pen from the table and handing it to him.
“Third Brother, I’ll give this agreement to you.”
“Me?!”
Gu Yunlang jumped up in excitement.
“Calm down, Third Brother. Don’t let the Liu family think we’ve never seen the world.”
“You’re really giving it to me?”
“Of course. Money is just a worldly possession. Since you don’t have a proper job, you can work as my assistant from now on. Didn’t I say before that I’d support you if I became rich? Consider this your salary.”
Liu Ying looked at the siblings with envy. Their relationship was truly good.
After returning home yesterday, they had investigated Gu Yunxi and discovered how difficult her life had been—eighteen years in the countryside before returning to the Gu family.
With such profound abilities, she must have apprenticed under a powerful master.
Gu Yunlang happily signed his name, filled in his identification and bank details, and kept one copy.
From now on, he was no longer the useless Gu family member who failed at everything.
He would stay by his sister’s side, protect her, and support her work—this was now his job as well.
“The bond between you siblings is truly enviable.”
Liu Yi put away the other copy of the agreement.
“Master Gu, our situation has been resolved now, right?”
“Yes. When I entered earlier, I saw the black aura over the estate gradually fading. In a few days, it will completely disappear. In half a month, it will be Grandpa Liu’s seventieth birthday. By then, his condition will be even better than it is now.”
“Master, how do you know that?”
Liu Qingshan stepped forward. “Master, are you taking disciples?”
This sudden move shocked everyone in the Liu family. Liu Wei grabbed his unfilial son—of all people to tease, he chose to bother the master.
If he angered her, how would they maintain ties in the future?
“I’ll come when the time comes. By the way, Uncle Liu, my second brother Gu Yunqi started a small company with a friend—Whirlwind Investment. It’s still small and hopes to cooperate with the Liu family. After today, your business will return to normal. Would you be willing to meet him?”
“Of course. You’re our benefactor. Leave me your brother’s contact—I’ll visit him personally.”
“Alright.”
[Consider it a good deed for my second brother, whom I haven’t even met yet. I wonder how happy he’ll be.]
After the meal, they returned home around four in the afternoon—dinner could be skipped again.
Unexpectedly, Gu Yan was alone in the living room. Seeing the two return, especially the smile on Third Brother’s face, her heart twisted in pain.
Third Brother had changed—so much that she no longer recognized him.
The pendant on Gu Yunxi’s neck was especially noticeable. It seemed she had worried too much—she hadn’t taken it off.
But why had she been so hungry these past two days? Just thinking about food made her stomach growl again.
In just these two days, she felt her waist had thickened slightly. Could it really be as Fourth Brother said—that she was still growing?
That must be it.
“Third Brother, I’m going back to my room!”
“Go ahead. Call me if you need anything.”
Gu Yunlang sat on the sofa, holding the agreement, smiling the whole time.
“Yan’er, are you feeling better?”
In a good mood, he found the people around him more pleasing.
Gu Yan was stunned. Despite her grievances, she swallowed them all.
Third Brother did care about her—it was just that recently, he had been blinded by that country girl.
“Third Brother, I knew you’d care about me. I’m doing well. What’s making you so happy?”
“Nothing much—just made a bit of money. When I get paid, I’ll transfer some to you.”
“Okay.”
The two chatted downstairs for a long time, while upstairs, Gu Yunxi was fast asleep.
Whirlwind Investment Company.
Gu Yunqi looked at his two partners. “Jingchuan, Yanning, if this doesn’t work, maybe we should just shut it down and go back to our respective family companies. Without funds, we can’t keep this investment firm running.”
A bank card lay on the table—six million yuan.
After two years, it was still six million. Not a single profit made, only two years older.
“No, we’ve just started. At least we’re still ranked among the top hundred investment firms in Jiangcheng.”
The three of them had once been full of ambition, pooling money borrowed from their families to start Whirlwind Investment together.
At the time, investment firms were booming, and the government supported entrepreneurship. Yet somehow, theirs had failed.
“If nothing else, let’s hold on until the end of the year. By next year, I’ll be twenty-seven. No career, no family—I really feel sorry for my mother.”
Gu Yunqi checked the time—almost six.
“Let’s pack up and head out.”
Just as the three were about to leave, the receptionist hurried in.