Night had fallen, and all was silent. Moonlight draped the earth like a veil of gauze, while stars shimmered faintly in the vast sky like glittering jewels.
Inside a dimly lit hall, however, things were far from peaceful.
The Black and White Impermanence stared at the soul standing before them, then looked down again at the Register of Life and Death in their hands.
Eighty-seven years old?
Their eyes widened in shock.
Had they really made a mistake?
One of them cautiously asked, “Are you Qin Ruoyao? Twenty-three years old?”
Qin Ruoyao shot him an annoyed look and crossed her arms.
“You dragged me here and don’t even know my name?”
Just moments ago, she had been lying comfortably in bed after working overtime, dreaming of becoming rich overnight.
In her dream, the lottery ticket she had bought had won ten million yuan. She was holding the ticket and laughing triumphantly at the sky.
Who would have thought that, in the blink of an eye, everything would change?
She now found herself standing inside a grand hall that resembled an ancient magistrate’s court. Seated on the platform above was an imposing figure who looked just like Judge Bao. Several attendants stood nearby, including two wearing hats emblazoned with the words “Black Impermanence” and “White Impermanence.”
Judging from the situation, she had somehow arrived in the Underworld.
The Judge took the Register of Life and Death, glanced at it, shook his head, and let out a sigh. Leaning toward the King of Hell, he whispered something in a low voice. The two discussed the matter quietly for a while.
After a long pause, the King of Hell turned to Qin Ruoyao with a genial smile.
“Miss Qin, my apologies. My subordinates made a mistake. Your body has already been cremated, so returning you to the living world is no longer possible. However, we have an alternative solution, if you’re willing to accept it.”
At this point, Qin Ruoyao had little choice. Besides, she was an orphan with no family ties holding her back.
“Let’s hear it.”
“We can send you to another parallel world, where you can continue your life.”
“What kind of identity will I have? Will I be rich? At the very least, I won’t have to worry about food and money, right? And what will I look like?”
She thought to herself that if such a lucky opportunity had fallen into her lap, she absolutely had to be wealthy—and beautiful.
“Of course you’ll be a great beauty,” the King of Hell replied with a smile. “You’ll also be the daughter of a wealthy family. As long as you don’t stir up trouble, you’ll live a life of comfort and prosperity.”
“Deal! I’ve heard the Underworld has all kinds of magical treasures. I want beauty pills that keep me young forever, the kind that lets me eat without gaining weight, and I also want—”
“Fine, fine. You can have them all. Hurry along now—we mustn’t miss the proper timing.”
The moment she agreed, the King of Hell waved his hand and sent her flying into the dark vortex behind her.
Finally, she was gone.
The King of Hell wiped the sweat from his brow. The truth was, he didn’t have many treasures left to give away.
In fact, that parallel world was where Qin Ruoyao truly belonged.
Humans possessed three souls and seven spirits, and the Qin Ruoyao who had arrived in the Underworld was merely a fragment of her soul. Only after returning to her original body would she become whole again.
This had been an error on the Underworld’s part from the very beginning.
Now that her soul was returning to its rightful place, things were finally back on track.
A dazzling white light flashed before her eyes.
When Qin Ruoyao opened them again, she discovered she was lying in a luxurious bathtub, soaking in warm water.
Suddenly, memories flooded into her mind—the entire life of this body’s original owner, from childhood to adulthood.
Today was her wedding day to Mo Junlin, the president of the Mo Group.
But the more she thought about it, the more something felt off.
Qin Ruoyao. Mo Junlin. The Mo Group…
Weren’t these the characters from the novel The CEO Dotes on Me Endlessly that she had read before?
According to the story, Mo Junlin had dated Zhao Shuqing—the campus beauty—during university. In their senior year, Zhao Shuqing went abroad to study, and the two broke up.
Of course, Mo Junlin wasn’t the male lead.
He was an important supporting character who helped the novel’s heroine, Zhao Shuqing.
At twenty-eight years old, he had already been married once.
His wife was Qin Ruoyao, the eldest daughter of the Qin family.
They had a son together, but divorced after two years of marriage for reasons unknown.
Now, Qin Ruoyao had become the very Qin Ruoyao from the novel.
As she carefully recalled the plot, she realized that after the divorce, she would gain custody of their child.
She would also receive one billion yuan in cash from her ex-husband, along with a substantial amount of stock and annual child support worth hundreds of millions.
Oh my God!
Qin Ruoyao’s eyes widened as she covered her mouth in disbelief.
What kind of heavenly script was this?
No wonder the King of Hell had said that as long as she didn’t ruin things herself, she would enjoy a life of wealth and comfort.
Wasn’t this secretly the storyline of a powerful female protagonist?
She was rich!
The original Qin Ruoyao had been born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
Her grandfather was a retired war hero, and her father had built his fortune from nothing. By now, the family had accumulated considerable wealth.
She was twenty-three years old and had just returned from studying abroad.
One day at dinner, she had jokingly said:
“I don’t want to work right now. If you think I’m freeloading, I don’t mind getting married instead. Sooner or later, I’ll have to do it anyway.”
The entire table had fallen silent.
Everyone turned to stare at her as though someone had pressed the pause button.
Only her grandfather, Qin Zhenguo, slapped the table and laughed.
“Good, good! Why should a girl work? Find someone to take care of you! Spend your days shopping, traveling, and enjoying life.”
“I have an old comrade-in-arms with a grandson who’s four or five years older than you. He’s a successful businessman, upright and self-disciplined, with no messy scandals around him. I’ll arrange for you two to meet tomorrow!”
And just like that, everything moved at lightning speed.
She met Mo Junlin, and in less than half a month, they had already registered their marriage.
Today, they had just finished an extravagant wedding ceremony.
She was utterly exhausted, so she had decided to soak in a hot bath to relax.
Wait.
What about those compensation pills the King of Hell had promised?
The moment the thought crossed her mind, a small pill appeared before her eyes.
It was pitch-black.
Couldn’t he have given her a few more? What a cheapskate.
She popped it into her mouth.
A refreshing herbal fragrance spread across her tongue as the pill melted instantly.
Warmth flowed through her body, and before long, the water in the bathtub turned black.
She quickly climbed out and rinsed herself clean.
Standing before the mirror, she finally took a good look at her new face.
The moment she saw her reflection, she froze in shock.
She looked ninety percent like her original self.
And she was stunning.
Having lived a pampered life since childhood, the original Qin Ruoyao had skin as smooth and translucent as jade. Her long, wavy hair cascaded down her back in damp curls. Her alluring fox-like eyes and tall, graceful figure completed the picture.
She was fair-skinned, gorgeous, and had long legs that seemed to go on forever.
What a jackpot.
After admiring herself for a while, Qin Ruoyao remembered that tonight was her wedding night.
The thought of facing her legal husband made her feel nervous.
She had never even been in a relationship before.
How was she supposed to deal with a complete stranger?
Her heart pounded anxiously.
Taking her time, she dried her hair and slipped into the only outfit in the bathroom—a red slip dress.
Then, moving quietly, she pressed herself against the door and held her breath, listening for sounds outside.
Silence.
Had he not come into the room yet?
She remembered that Mo Junlin had drunk quite a bit at the wedding.
Could he have gotten drunk and fallen asleep somewhere?
Sooner or later, she would have to face him.
After hesitating for a long while, Qin Ruoyao finally gathered her courage, opened the door, and stepped outside…