After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 739: Because of Love

Chapter 739: Chapter 739: Because of Love

Quan Jinbei and Shi Yaoguang waited to enjoy a good show, but it only caused suffering for Shen Huan.

Last time, he had been sent by his own lord father to labor beside Shi Yaoguang, where Bai Tangyuan had personally instructed him on how to maneuver to achieve his goal.

Yet, after all his careful preparations, before he had a chance to utilize them, Shi Yaoguang pulled a fast one, roping in Cheng Linye.

Luckily, there is a concept known as waste utilization.

It was just that Shen Huan did not know that the phrase "waste utilization" would apply to both him and Cheng Linye, otherwise a simple retreat into self-isolation would not have sufficed.

But let’s not dwell on what happened later.

Quan Jinbei wanted to watch the drama directed by Shi Yaoguang, yet he did not expect that instead of enjoying the show, he became the one watched.

The story must start with the rescue of Bai Tangyuan.

Bai Tangyuan was kidnapped by Cheng Linye, and one could say the little guy was innocent,

for Cheng Linye’s actions were a consequence of his designs against Shi Yaoguang, an undeserved catastrophe.

But to say he was completely innocent would also be untrue.

It was precisely because Bai Tangyuan was involved in this matter that Cheng Linye thought to use him.

In other words, in Cheng Linye’s eyes, Bai Tangyuan was cut from the same cloth as himself.

Since they were of the same kind, what was wrong with using him?

After Shi Yaoguang and Quan Jinbei personally "certified" that Bai Tangyuan was not part of the illegitimate children’s group but was genuinely an illegitimate child, Cheng Linye changed his mind.

The plan of the illegitimate children’s group had already been foiled by Shi Yaoguang.

Now it was too late to talk about accountability.

Instead of dwelling on the past, why not exploit Shi Yaoguang’s "Achilles’ heel" and make good use of her?

Cheng Linye was a cautious man; he would not reveal his intentions until his plans were completely executed.

This led to disunity among his underlings.

Some even suspected that Cheng Linye had been bought off by Shi Yaoguang.

To put it differently, seduced by Shi Yaoguang’s charm.

In any case.

There were many reasons, and they could vary.

But what did not change was one thing.

Cheng Linye had betrayed the organization.

Although not everyone thought so, there was quite a significant number who did.

Thinking about how Shi Yaoguang had sabotaged the illegitimate children’s plan and how Cheng Linye, as the first victim, did not think of uniting everyone to settle the score with Shi Yaoguang but instead teamed up with her,

how could it not anger people?

When people get angry, they tend to act irrationally.

Quan Sicheng seized the opportunity, making his move at an opportune time with precision.

The first person Quan Sicheng turned was named Qian Shanshan.

Speaking of Qian Shanshan, it was quite a coincidence.

Being an illegitimate daughter, she ended up with the Qian Family.

Not just any Qian Family, but the one linked to Qian Yi who had tried to turn a fleeting affair with Shi Yaoguang into a marriage, at the beginning of Shi Guang’s time-traveling.

Though the Qian Family had some small fortunes, that was all they had—small fortunes.

Strictly speaking, the Qian Family was not worthy of being targeted by the group of illegitimate children.

But alas...

Zhao Muze had no idea how lacking the Qian Family was when he first started cultivating people.

Originally just a minor presence like a fly’s leg, compared to her "siblings," Qian Shanshan felt she had been dealt a raw deal.

After finally convincing herself that even the tiniest mosquito was meat, she had reluctantly accepted the unimpressive reality of the Qian Family and was ready to infiltrate them.

But unexpectedly,

her plan had not yet succeeded when it was interrupted by Shi Yaoguang, who emerged out of nowhere.

Whenever she thought about the dimwit Qian Yi inheriting everything from the Qian Family, Qian Shanshan felt bitterly unfair.

For revenge, she readily agreed when Cheng Linye approached her.

Of course.

The reason she agreed to work with Cheng Linye was also vitally important.

—Because of love.

Don’t think Cheng Linye was the first among many bastards to fall by the wayside.

Make no mistake, his abilities were the highest among the bastards.

If it weren’t for the ill luck of running into Shi Yaoguang, who knows what he might have achieved by now.

Qian Shanshan had her eye on his abilities, which is why she thought about teaming up with him.

She even had it all figured out, planning to confess to Cheng Linye and for them to naturally come together and have a bright future!

However.

All that, before it even started, was strangled in the cradle by Shi Yaoguang’s appearance.

When Qian Shanshan saw Cheng Linye suddenly change his mind, she suspected that he had fallen for someone else.

Even though... Cheng Linye had never shown any romantic interest in her.

But that’s not important.

Qian Shanshan didn’t care what others thought; she only cared what she believed.

In her view, Cheng Linye had betrayed their love that had yet to begin because of Shi Yaoguang.

This gave her a feeling of hating someone she once loved.

After being "betrayed" by the person she loved, it was only natural for her to seek revenge.

Quan Sicheng took advantage of her thinking to find an opening.

Truth be told, he didn’t quite understand Qian Shanshan’s logic.

But none of that mattered. As long as Qian Shanshan was of use to him, he wouldn’t mind if her thought process was a little bizarre.

Qian Family.

Qian Yi sprang up from the sofa the moment he saw Qian Shanshan.

"Qian... Qian Shanshan? What are you doing here?"

Seeing Qian Yi’s cowardly expression, Qian Shanshan couldn’t help but show a face of disgust.

"I’m here because I have business to attend to."

With a hint of disdain in her voice, she said, "If not for Shi Yaoguang, the Qian Family would already be in my pocket. I come here whenever I want to."

Qian Yi sneered, "Aren’t you shameless?"

He spoke in a whisper. Qian Shanshan didn’t catch what he said clearly but knew he wouldn’t be saying anything complimentary. She snorted coldly right away, "If you have a problem with that, just keep it to yourself, got it?"

Qian Yi, unsatisfied, replied, "Why should I take orders from you? It’s only because I’m magnanimous that I don’t stoop to your level. Otherwise, you would’ve been locked up already!"

It was only then that Qian Yi remembered after Shi Yaoguang exposed Qian Shanshan’s true identity, the Qian Family indeed considered sending her to jail.

No.

Not considered.

The Qian Family had actually sent her away.

Since...

She was sent away, how had she come out now?

The thought made Qian Yi’s face turn pale with fright.

Seeing Qian Yi’s fearful expression, Qian Shanshan huffed, "Now you see how formidable I am, right?"

Still not convinced, Qian Yi stubbornly retorted, "What’s there to be proud of? No matter how tough you are, you can’t change the fact that you’re an impostor!"

"If you were really a love child, that would be one thing, but you’re not even from the Qian family, and you pretend to be my father’s daughter. Don’t you feel ashamed, Jiang Molian?"

Meeting Qian Yi’s contemptuous gaze, Qian Shanshan scoffed, "It seems I misjudged you. I thought you were just a pushover, but now I see you’re not only a coward but also an idiot."

Qian Yi was outraged, "Who are you calling an idiot?"

With a look of contempt, Qian Shanshan said, "Do you know why I came here?"

Qian Yi: "How would I know?"

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