It was already late at night when Qin Haiyao returned home.
She was exhausted both physically and mentally. When she opened the door quietly, she found that there was a light on in the living room.
It must have been left by my parents.
She just told her parents today that she was going out to socialize with colleagues, so she would be back late.
She stared at the light for a while, and a hint of warmth permeated her cold and numb heart.
This is the taste of home.
After returning home, according to Qin Haiyao's habit, she should take a shower first, but she was too tired, the kind of tiredness that penetrated into her soul, and her hands and feet had no strength.
She sat on the sofa, leaning against the wall to relax. Through the dim light, Qin Haiyao recalled the past.
Many of them revolve around Ruan Yihan and Qin Qin.
They were angry, mad and in pain...
The last thing that came to my mind was my parents crying and my sister lying on the bed, dying.
Qin Haiyao bit her lip, placed her hands on her chest, and made a silent wish.
This time, no matter what, she would protect her and her family.
After taking a shower and coming out of the bathroom, Qin Haiyao was almost exhausted. She lay on the bed, looking at the ceiling, unable to fall asleep.
Ah Han...
She can endure a lot.
Bear a lot.
But I didn't expect that the punishment would be so sudden and painful.
Seeing the person she once loved become her enemy, Qin Haiyao felt as if her heart had been abandoned, stepped on, and whipped mercilessly and cruelly.
One whip, another whip, blood dripping...
She knew she could never hope for it again, but she just couldn't let go.
With a creaky sound, the door was pushed open, and Qin Momo came out rubbing her eyes. Qin Haiyao saw her come in and quickly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. Qin Momo was a little dazed in her sleep. She lifted her sister's quilt and crawled in like she did when she was a child, putting her arms around her sister's waist and resting her head on her chest obediently.
With a soft body and a faint girlish fragrance, Qin Momo hugged his sister tightly, wanting to give her warmth.
She could sense her sister's sadness.
She hasn't been sleeping well these days.
She wanted to comfort him, but she was too small and too weak. She didn't know how to start, and she couldn't start.
Qin Haiyao felt her sister's complete trust and reliance. She felt so sad that she slowly closed her eyes.
Neither sister spoke.
But it's worth a thousand words.
A long time passed.
Qin Momo felt that her sister's body finally stopped shaking. She lowered her head and looked at her sister, blinking her wet eyelashes.
-What’s wrong with you
Qin Haiyao smiled slightly and stroked her hair: "Why aren't you asleep yet? Didn't your sister tell you that you have to see a doctor tomorrow? Have a good rest today."
Qin Momo looked into her sister's eyes and gestured slowly with her hands.
—Sister, today’s story hasn’t been told yet.
The story...
Qin Haiyao's eyes felt a little sore again, and Qin Momo tightened his arms around her waist.
After a while.
Qin Haiyao's voice sounded slowly.
—The heroine finally got what she paid for.
This time, she lost her lover.
…
Early the next morning.
All members of the Qin family were mobilized.
Qin Shan and Huang Lan got up very early. Because Mo Mo had to have blood drawn for many tests, she did not have breakfast, so they specially made breakfast for Xiao Hai.
Qin Haiyao's complexion became worse and worse, and even makeup couldn't hide it.
Qin Shan and Huang Lan felt distressed but couldn't say anything. They were both very afraid of Qin Qin's dominance.
Halfway through the meal.
Qin Qin came over. When she came in, she was still smiling as before, holding a bag in her hand: "Mo Mo, Auntie brought you some delicious food."
Qin Momo shrank back towards her sister in fear. Qin Haiyao put down her chopsticks and said, "Mom."
…
In the study.
Qin Qin lit a cigarette and looked at Qin Haiyao: "Not bad, she is willing to introduce you to Mr. Chen."
Qin Haiyao stood in front of her in silence.
Qin Qin looked at her daughter: "We still need to speed up and get her into trouble as soon as possible. Longxiong has some problems, and we need to find a breakthrough from Ruan Yihan."
Qin Haiyao remained silent.
Qin Qin looked at her daughter and sneered: "Why, Xiao Hai, she just helped casually, you are not moved, right?"
Qin Haiyao has always been submissive in front of her mother.
Ever since she said that cruel thing that day, Qin Qin had a vague feeling that something was wrong, and now Qin Haiyao stared at her with her dark eyes: "Shouldn't I? Mom, can't you just let it go?"
Shouldn't I? Let it go?!
Qin Qin smiled, her smile full of sarcasm. She crushed the cigarette butt and said calmly, "Let it go? I used to treat the Ruan family as gods and as someone I could rely on, but what did I get in return? My family is broken up, my daughter."
Qin Haiyao bit her lips tightly.
Qin Qin leaned closer to her daughter, her voice was eerie and low as if it came from the depths of hell: "Today is your father's memorial day, but he fell off a cliff and his body is gone. Xiaohai, mom can't even find a place to worship him. Tell me, how can I let it go?" She approached again: "Back then, when I gave birth to you, I came back before you were weaned. My breasts were swollen and I was in so much pain from the milk that I didn't want to live anymore. Xiaohai, what has kept me going until today? It's hatred. I want revenge, revenge for your father!"
It was the same early morning, and the air was filled with the smell of dampness.
Grandma Ruan, leaning on her crutches, looked at her granddaughter who was drinking porridge and fell into deep thought.
There are dark clouds outside the window. It looks like it's going to rain.
The weather is not very good at this time of year, which reminds the old lady of the past.
"Today is the anniversary of your uncle Qin's death."
Grandma Ruan spoke, her expression was sad and her tone was low.
Ruan Yihan tightened her grip on the spoon and looked at her grandmother: "Grandma, do you miss him a lot?"
She only knew a rough outline of what happened back then. Her grandmother had never told her these words in person, either before or after her rebirth. She only heard them from Qin Qin's mouth.
She asked her grandmother several times, but her grandmother never mentioned anything.
Qin Qin said that grandma had harmed their family. She said that on a rainy day like this, Qin Haikun's car fell off a cliff and his body was gone. It was all because of grandma. That's why she hated her so much and always wanted revenge.
But Ruan Yihan believed that her grandmother would never do such a thing.
There was silence for a moment.
It started to drizzle outside.
Grandma Ruan looked at her granddaughter: "Ah Han, tell grandma, did you find anything?"
Ruan Yihan's heart skipped a beat. She looked at her grandmother and the hairs on her body stood up.
Grandma Ruan stared at her granddaughter for a while, then slowly spoke, "You also know that your uncle Qin fell off a cliff and died. Grandma never wanted to mention this matter, but it is indeed closely related to me."
Her gaze was distant, and her memories merged with the drizzle outside the window.
The Qin family and the Ruan family have been friends for generations.
Back then, Qin Haikun and Ruan Nian grew up together naked.
The Qin family, like the Ruan family, has few descendants.
Large families value having a large population, not only for the purpose of carrying on the family line and inheritance, but also to be prepared for any eventuality.
There is only one child. If something goes wrong with him, who will inherit this huge family
It just so happened that the Qin family had only one child, Qin Haikun. Although they sent another child from a distant relative and named him Qin Hailong, Hailong was aloof and unruly. He had never been close to others since he was a child and had always been a loner. He was not very close to any of his family members.
The older the Qin couple got, the more they liked their daughter. When Qin Haikun was ten years old, they adopted Qin Qin.
Fate is a strange thing.
Qin Haikun was a typical bully when he was young. He had to be the top one among all the kids. He learned a lot of fighting and boxing skills and acted tyrannically. Ruan Nian had a gentle personality and was very tolerant since he was young. He didn't compete with him and often helped him clean up the mess.
Since Qin Qin came, Qin Haikun has changed completely. He is the only son. He used to have a bad temper and was spoiled. He didn't even listen to his parents. But now he listens to Qin Qin and even because of her consolation, he didn't skip a single class in the whole semester.
This made the old couple of the Qin family very happy.
Perhaps it was because of the gentleness that is unique to girls. After Qin Qin came, Qin Hailong gradually got better. At least he started calling Haikun "big brother", and the family could occasionally sit down and have a warm meal.
Those years were the only good times in Qin Qin's life.
The four of them were childhood sweethearts.
She has been thoughtful and attentive since she was a child, and is the most promising one among the few people. However, Qin Qin's mind is not on her career, but she is wholeheartedly in love with Qin Haikun. She also knows that he is a male chauvinist, so she would rather do the laundry and cook for him than get involved in business matters. Only when Qin Haikun talks to her occasionally, Qin Qin will give some pertinent suggestions.
But things did not go as planned. The two elders of the Qin family had been in poor health. When Qin Haikun was 18 years old, they fell ill and passed away one after another. Before they left, Mr. Qin entrusted the whole family to Grandma Ruan.
The old man couldn't catch his breath, pointed at Haikun, looked at Grandma Ruan, moved his dry lips, shook his head, and finally set his eyes on Hailong.
Grandma Ruan was crying beside him: "I know, big brother, I understand, you can go without worry."
The old man didn't let out a sigh of relief until the old lady agreed.
After the funeral.
The old lady treated them as her own children.
Grandma Ruan supported two families on her own, but Qin Haikun was too rebellious. He had his own plans for the family business. It was fine at the beginning. He dared not disobey whatever Grandma Ruan said. But as he grew stronger, he didn't listen to the old lady and invested in many projects mindlessly, and lost all his money. No matter how big the company was, it couldn't withstand such waste again and again. Naturally, the Qin family began to decline.
Grandma Ruan advised him several times but all his advice went in one ear and out the other. Finally, she had no choice but to give half of her shares in Nanyang to Qin Hailong, thinking that there would be a check and balance between the brothers so that the Qin family would not be emptied out.
The shares were also left by the old man of the Qin family so that Grandma Ruan could check and control the few children who had not grown up.
No one knows his children better than their father. He knows what his children are like.
Unexpectedly, from then on, Qin Haikun felt that Grandma Ruan was partial and prejudiced against him. He became psychologically unbalanced and sensitive and suspicious. Except for Qin Qin, he felt that everyone looked down on him and gradually looked down on him, even Ruan Nian, who grew up with him.
He was young and energetic, and wanted to support the Qin family and turn the tide, but in fact he did not have such ability. Instead, he picked up many bad habits. However, he was deeply in love with Qin Qin and his love never changed.
As time went by, he would tell Qin Qin about some of the things that Ruan Nian didn't help, and his words were quite dissatisfied. Qin Qin also advised him: "We grew up together, Ruan Nian is not that kind of person."
The conflict was exacerbated by a real estate bidding event, in which the two were in competition.
Ruan Nian finally won the bid with his own ability. At the scene, Qin Haikun exploded. It was the first time that the two brothers turned against each other and almost fought.
Although the old lady later went to Qin Haikun and patiently told him: "Haikun, this business has its ups and downs. Our two families have experienced all kinds of storms. As long as we can get through it, we will be fine. But people have to walk the right path. Once you go astray, it will be too late to turn back."
Qin Haikun was very angry at the time and could not hear the old lady's insinuation at all.
At that time, the old lady had already vaguely known that Haikun had done some illegal business behind the scenes, and even the relevant departments had gradually begun to investigate. Fearing that the Qin family's century-old reputation would be ruined, the old lady cut off all of it with thunder and began to formally support Qin Hailong.
At this moment, Qin Haikun became angry. He was a man who cared about his reputation and felt that Grandma Ruan was meddling in his affairs too much.
Instigated by the brothers who followed him, Qin Haikun completely regarded the Ruan family as his enemy.
At that time, Qin Haikun often hugged Qin Qin and talked about the contrast between his former ambitions and reality in tears. Qin Qin kissed him and said, "Everything will be fine. We have new hope."
Her hand touched her belly, her face full of tenderness.
They had their own child, but the doctor said the fetus was not very stable and would take three months to settle.
Qin Haikun looked at her with his eyes wide open, as if he couldn't believe it: "Wife, you didn't lie to me, did you? Am I dreaming?"
Qin Qin smiled and pressed his hand on her belly, "You're not showing yet."
At that moment, Qin Haikun was as excited as a child. He danced with joy and said, "I'm going to be a father! I'm going to be a father!"
"Do you want a boy or a girl?" Qin Qin asked with a smile. Qin Haikun hugged her and kissed her forehead hard, trembling: "A girl! A girl as beautiful as you! I will give her all my shares and spoil her into the happiest princess in the world!"
…
But who knows.
On the anniversary of Qin's parents' death.
The old lady discovered that Qin Haikun was still engaged in the smuggling business. His competitors had handed all the information to her. It would not be an exaggeration to say that those things were enough to send him directly to jail.
The old lady was angry and she hit Qin Haikun for the first time.
It rained so heavily that day that one could not see the road ahead clearly.
When Qin Qin got the news and hurried over, she saw Qin Haikun opening the door and running out. The slap mark on his face was very obvious. He was full of indignation and rushed out of the door with gritted teeth. Qin Qin was shouting and chasing him but couldn't catch up, so she called him in panic.
Later...
On a rainy day, Qin Haikun drove up the mountain in an emotional state, crying and angry, because he wanted to visit his parents' graves.
The roads are slippery on rainy days... and everything that happened afterwards... was unexpected.
Although this incident had nothing to do with Grandma Ruan, she always felt guilty and blamed herself, thinking that if she had stopped Qin Haikun at the beginning, if she had been patient and talked to the child with reason, perhaps the tragedy that followed would not have happened.
After that.
Qin Qin was depressed for a month and suddenly disappeared.
She only told Ruan Nian and her grandmother that she was going abroad for further studies and adjustment.
A year later, she came back with her hair cut short and she was a lot thinner, but she looked much better.
She became stronger and more humble than before, and swore to the old lady that she would never touch those dirty things. She said that Hai Kun brought it upon himself because he was too young and reckless. She would follow her to strengthen the Qin family and restore its former glory, so that her late husband could rest in peace.
Grandma Ruan felt guilty and regretful at the same time. Everything in the Qin family made her suffer and she really needed the support of younger people.
In the first few years, she was suspicious of Qin Qin and had been observing her secretly, but many years passed, and she worked diligently and conscientiously without any complaints no matter how hard or tiring it was. Not only did she support Nanyang, but it also made it stronger. Most importantly, she and Qin Hailong got along well, so the old lady was relieved and concentrated on paving the way for her.
Later, maybe it was retribution.
Their family was caught in a curse like a spinning wheel.
Ruan Nian and his wife were on a business trip when they accidentally collided with an oncoming large truck. The truck was going too fast and when it hit the car, it flew up, crossed the horizontal bar and fell into the valley.
The truck driver died on the spot, and of the three people in the car, including the driver, only some charred remains were left when the rescue team rescued them.
The truck driver was driving while fatigued, having been delivering goods between Beijing and Northeast China for more than ten years.
The old lady sent someone to investigate, and it was indeed the case, with no signs of human involvement.
From then on, the old lady lost all her energy and spirit. She no longer had any intention of expanding the family. She just hoped that her only granddaughter would be happy and healthy and grow up well.
Many matters between the two families were gradually handed over to Qin Qin to handle.
…
And everything that happened afterwards.
Ruan Yihan also knew a lot. Over the years, Qin Qin had been obedient and docile in the Ruan family, and had been helping her grandmother to support the company.
Ruan Yihan looked at her grandmother and pursed her lips: "Actually, grandma..."
Grandma Ruan suddenly stroked her forehead, and her legs felt a little weak. Ruan Yihan was startled and quickly supported her: "What's wrong? Grandma!"
Grandma Ruan's body was swaying, and at that moment, she seemed to be running out of breath: "It's okay... Maybe I talked too much and suddenly I feel a little uncomfortable."
In the end, it was Dr. Chu who came to check.
He knew the grandmother's health best. After a thorough examination, Doctor Chu flipped through the report and said, "Mr. Ruan, the old lady is not in good condition. It's summer now, and the weather is hot and humid. Some elderly people are prone to shortness of breath and timidity. She has been working too hard for the company recently and needs to rest."
That moment.
Ruan Yihan blamed herself and felt guilty.
She really wanted to ask her past self what she had done to waste all that time.
If she was more motivated, more serious, and didn't put all her thoughts on false love, would her grandmother still need to worry about her now
Regardless of whether grandma would believe and accept such a bizarre rebirth, Qin Qin, at least, had always been raised and protected by grandma like her own daughter. If she suddenly told grandma everything...
Ruan Yihan closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Everything still needed to be done slowly.
afternoon.
Ruan Yihan didn't go anywhere. She stayed by her grandmother's side like she did when she was a child.
At that time, the mother and daughter depended on each other.
Whenever grandma had a fever or cough, Ruan Yihan would be extremely worried.
Grandma once said: "My granddaughter is too kind and soft-hearted. She is not suitable to inherit the company. Instead, she is more suitable to find someone she likes to travel around the world and be a happy fairy. It is really not suitable for her." She looked at her granddaughter and said: "Grandma will support you for a few more years, and then find a professional manager to help you run the business."
Too kind and soft-hearted.
Indeed.
It was raining heavily.
Qin Qin knelt on the edge of the cliff, letting the rain hit her body. She knelt beside the cliff like that, crying silently, "Hai Kun, I'm here to see you."
Because the body is gone, there is not even a place to worship.
She picked up the wine beside her and spilled it on the ground, chattering about the daily trivialities as usual: "My daughter has grown up, and she has inherited our strengths... but she is more stubborn like you. She became a teacher, and she didn't have to live the life we have, but I... I can't control myself, you know? A few days ago, when I told her that mom loved her, she responded indifferently, "It used to be." I inexplicably felt a surge of anger in my heart, and I even wanted to kill her. Haikun, do you think I'm crazy? It's all your fault... If you hadn't left me, how could I become like this? How happy our family would be..."
She murmured, "Haikun, I must have done something wrong... That's why the Ruan family is on guard. This is fine." She wiped the tears from her face and looked at the dark valley. "At worst, it will be a fight to the death. If I succeed and avenge you, I will let my daughter go and give her everything so that she can enjoy it for the rest of her life. If I fail." Qin Qin smiled gently, "I'll be here to accompany you."
A hundred miles away from home.
Qin Haiyao was standing by the bedside of her sister who had just returned from the hospital and was asleep. Dr. Chen had already examined her today and said that her sister had a high chance of recovery, so the surgery was scheduled for next week.
Qin Shan and Huang Lan were so happy that they hugged each other and cried bitterly. But when they heard the doctor mention the huge cost of the operation, the two elders fell silent again.
Qin Haiyao stood beside the bed, looking at the rain outside. She stretched out her hand and caught a strand of rain in her palm. In her mind, she heard what Mr. Chen said to her in private while watching the movie.
"Ms. Qin, I see that your parents are old, so it's not easy to ask directly. I want to ask you, has your sister been in contact with anyone before?"
Qin Haiyao looked at Mr. Chen.
Elder Chen was very old, but in good spirits. She looked at Qin Haiyao and pointed at the shadow on the film: "I saw that the vocal cords were very small and looked like they were damaged by the high fever you mentioned, but..."
As a doctor, I naturally cannot express my speculations without basis.
Chen always felt that Qin Momo's voice showed signs of human injury.
Before she told Qin Haiyao the news, she called Ruan Yihan. After listening to her, Ruan Yihan was silent and confused. She just said a few simple words and hung up the phone. She stood alone by the window and pondered for a long time. A thought that she dared not think about crawled up from the bottom of her heart and spread throughout her body.
Qin Haiyao folded her arms and looked out the window. She was not as panicked as she had imagined. She nodded calmly and said, "I understand. Mr. Chen, please arrange the surgery. I will collect the money."
At the head of the bed, the paper cranes swaying in the wind were swinging slowly. The blue background, which was once just a little bit, faded a little, and the already faint blue was almost invisible.
The rain is getting heavier.
Duan Zi, who was standing by, looked at Qin Qin, who was soaked, and told the people around him, "Watch out, don't leave."
The younger brother beside him nodded quickly: "Don't worry, Brother Duan."
Duanzi walked downstairs with the car keys, thinking about getting a clean coat for Qin Qin.
The rain was falling so heavily that the sky and the earth were shrouded in fog. It was so vast that nothing could be seen clearly.
Even though Duanzi was holding an umbrella, the rain blurred his eyes under the strong wind. He wiped his face vigorously and pointed the keys at the car.
A young man suddenly came out from the side of the car body and hit Duanzi on the shoulder with a stick. Duanzi had no time to react. He groaned and his head fell heavily on the car. Then, his body slid down and fell to the ground like a dead fish.
No one came back for a long time.
The young man watching the car was a little anxious, but he didn't dare to leave until Qin Qin came back. She was soaked, but her eyes were still sharp: "Where's the joke?"
The younger brother was terrified: "He said he was going to get you some clothes, but he hasn't come back in half an hour."
Before he left, he told us not to leave. Everyone had been keeping silent about his behavior, so how could they dare to disobey him
Qin Qin frowned. She felt something was wrong. Duan Zi had been with her for decades, being extremely careful and cautious. It was impossible for him not to come back for so long.
She said nothing and walked quickly down the mountain.
Arrived at the parking spot.
Qin Qin's eyes suddenly widened, and the younger brother who followed beside him screamed: "Brother Duan!!!"
In the heavy rain.
Duanzi was lying there, his face was covered in blood, his face was pale, his eyes were tightly closed, he didn't move at all, and it wasn't known whether he was dead or alive.
The younger brother ran over to check. He first carefully reached out his hand and tested under Duanzi's nose to make sure he was still breathing, then he went to check if he had any injuries anywhere else on his body.
After the examination, the younger brother trembled and said, "Mr. Qin... He must have been knocked unconscious by someone, and was fed something, and his jaw was removed."