The man wore casual clothes, one hand in his pocket as he leaned against the railing. His brow ridge was sharp, and his eyes held an unreadable expression—part probing, part disdainful, and even more so confusion.
His slightly curly hair was styled in a way popular among young people. A faint curve lingered at the corner of his lips. If he didn’t speak, Gu Yunxi would have called him a handsome man. But once he opened his mouth—well, another one enchanted by Gu Yan.
“Second Brother,” Gu Yunxi called sweetly.
“Mm. You’re back.”
“Has Second Brother’s business been going smoothly lately?”
“Not bad.”
At the mention of business, he recalled last night’s cooperation with the Liu family—and Liu Wei’s exact words: “Brother Gu, you have a good sister. If not for her, our Liu family would’ve been finished.”
So the first person he thought of was Yan’er. After all, she attended the same university as the Liu family’s grandson. Perhaps she had helped him by chance.
【Looking at Second Brother, Liu Wei must have gone to see him. Seems like the deal went through.】
Gu Yunsheng looked surprised. What did she just say? No—she didn’t say anything.
Could that voice just now have been her inner thoughts?
【What kind of expression is that? Should I ask him?】
So it really was her thoughts. It must be that Yan’er helped him and told her about it. Yes, that must be it.
“Yunxi, now that you’ve returned home, you should get along well with your sister. Don’t cause her trouble all the time. Though she is adopted, she’s lived with us for eighteen years. Our whole family treats her as one of us.”
【His tone is calm—it seems Second Brother is just testing me. But according to the story, he’s the one who loves Gu Yan the most. Unfortunately, aside from Fifth Brother, he’s also the one who dies the most miserably.】
“You—!”
Gu Yunqi took out a doll from behind him and stuffed it into her arms.
“This is for you. Limited edition. I heard girls like these.”
“Thank you, Second Brother!”
Gu Yan secretly peeked through the door crack, watching the two outside.
What was wrong with Gu Yunqi? Wasn’t he supposed to stand up for her?
Yet he gave Gu Yunxi such an expensive gift. Could it be that even Second Brother was betraying her?
She touched the pendant on her neck.
No. Everything belonged to her. Why should this country bumpkin take away their love?
As she thought about it, her stomach cramped again, and her insides churned. She had clearly eaten plenty of snacks—what was happening?
Was the rebound really this severe? But Gu Yunxi didn’t seem affected at all.
Just endure it, she comforted herself.
Gu Yunqi’s phone suddenly rang—he had been added to a group chat.
Looking closely, besides his brothers, their mother was also in the group.
Wasn’t there already a family group? Why create another?
As he turned around, he saw Third Brother waving at him. He walked over.
Gu Yunxi returned to her room.
Holding the doll in her hands, she thought: I helped him—why is this my reward? This ancestor doesn’t like dolls.
She had broken that so-called feng shui formation. Unfortunately, the one who set it up was already dead, or he would have suffered backlash.
So there were others like her in this world. But spiritual energy here was thin—even those with some ability could be counted on one hand.
So she only needed to stay here peacefully, tell fortunes to accumulate merit, and wait for ascension.
In the living room.
After some probing, Gu Yunlang confirmed that he too could hear her inner thoughts. After repeatedly warning him, the group chat began to buzz.
【Yunqi: From Yunxi’s thoughts, she said I’d die the most miserably after Fifth Brother. Is that true? How did Fifth Brother die? Crying.jpg】
【Yunlang: He trusted the wrong woman, got tricked into Myanmar, locked in a dark room, tortured in various ways, and in the end had his kidney taken—and died.】
【Xing Bai: Damn… that’s brutal. Just seeing those words scares me. Don’t even mention it!】
【Mom: Yunxi’s thoughts predict that we all die tragic deaths. Now that she’s back in the Gu family, we must protect her and change our fate.
I’ve also found some clues these past days. Your father seems to have another family outside. It’s not confirmed yet, but it’s very likely. Once everything is settled, I will divorce him.】
【Yunlang: What?! Mom, where are you? I’ll come find you—we’ll always stay with you.】
【……】
That night, outside the Jiangcheng Public Security Bureau, a dark figure appeared nearby. Finding a blind spot without surveillance, he placed a talisman on himself.
His figure instantly disappeared.
Moments later, the shadow returned to the same spot, now with a barely breathing man beside him.
“Zhao Huai, I saved you. You must serve our clan well.”
The voice was hoarse, like that of an old man in his sixties or seventies. His face couldn’t be seen. Zhao Huai lowered his head and responded, “Yes.”
In the blink of an eye, there was no trace anyone had ever been there.
The next day, when Gu Yunxi checked the latest local news, two topics had surged to the top.
The first was about her livestream connection with Zhao Huai—her account’s followers had surpassed ten million.
The second was Zhao Huai’s disappearance.
Gu Yunxi calculated with her fingers. Strange—his fate had disappeared. Was he dead?
Either he truly died while escaping, or someone using dark methods had altered his fate, allowing him to live under a different identity.
Her mood improved significantly seeing her followers surpass ten million. As for private messages—they were overflowing, impossible to read all.
She randomly checked a few. Some doubted her abilities, while others asked if she could determine Zhao Huai’s current location.
Gu Yunxi shrugged. Netizens these days were quite adorable.
At the He residence.
Shen Wang stayed beside He Sihan, looking at the woman on the livestream.
“Tsk tsk tsk! Han, is this the person you said could save you?”
“Red lips, white teeth, bright eyes, delicate features, light makeup—fresh and refined. Not bad, a breath of fresh air in the livestream world. Perhaps she’s here to save me.”
“Shen Wang, that’s enough.”
After that day, He Sihan deliberately went to Fuyun Temple and found Master Fuyun, handing him Gu Yunxi’s portrait.
“This woman is no ordinary person. Since you can hear her inner thoughts, and she can see the baleful aura around you, it must be her. Build a good relationship with her—or unite with her. Only then can you ensure a long life.”
Since Master Fuyun had confirmed she could save him, he needed to find a chance to get close.
“Thank you everyone for your support! You really don’t need to send so many gifts!”
Gu Yunxi looked dazzled by the colorful livestream interface. She couldn’t even count how many gifts were sent—but one thing was certain: it was all money.
【Unforgettable】requested a connection. After accepting, a handsome young man appeared on the screen.