Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 556, Life is Like a Play (first update)

Chapter 556: 556, Life is Like a Play (first update)

The sky was a dim gray.

Even a fine drizzle began to fall.

The mood of the people was akin to the weather, draped in a layer of dust.

Countless individuals searched through the rubble for their loved ones.

Only in the second before disaster struck did humanity realize how insignificant they are in the face of nature, akin to ants.

The scene was chaotic.

Children cried out for their mothers.

Mothers cried out for their husbands.

Elderly mothers wailed seeking their children.

The air was filled with cries for help and sobbing.

...

The fine rain fell on everyone, bringing an unexpected chill to the hot June air.

It was piercing to the bone.

In just 20 minutes, the news of the earthquake in South Mountain Town had spread far and wide.

The earthquake-triggered landslide had destroyed highways, blocking vehicle access, so many helicopters were dispatched to airdrop food and emergency supplies.

The armed police quickly formed an earthquake disaster relief command.

The inn had three floors.

At this moment, the ruins had almost piled up into a small hill; it was impossible to dig out anyone by hand.

But Mo Qingyi and Miao Xinran still persevered.

Seeing people continuously rescued from the surroundings, the two seemed to see hope, their faces soaked, indistinguishable whether from rain or tears.

"Little Treasure, are you in there?" The young mother had lost hope.

She had searched for a long time, but still, there was no sight of her child.

Just then, a faint voice from inside said, "Mommy, I’m in here..."

Voices were hope.

Together, the crowd moved a massive stone to find the little boy trapped below; he was alive but had lost an arm.

Mo Qingyi and Miao Xinran could hardly bear to watch such a scene.

They couldn’t even begin to imagine the pain Chu Jin was enduring inside.

The little boy, despite having a voice, was covered in wounds, whereas Chu Jin was completely out of contact...

"Jin, can you hear me?" Miao Xinran’s voice had become hoarse beyond recognition.

Mo Qingyi had turned completely numb, mindlessly moving rocks and debris, like a robot.

At that moment, her only thought was to find Chu Jin quickly.

If only they had left last night.

If anything happened to Chu Jin, they would never forgive themselves for the rest of their lives.

Regret, self-blame, helplessness, panic, sorrow...

These emotions writhed in their hearts.

Soldiers led search dogs in the rescue operation.

To prevent any missteps in the dogs’ work, others used life detectors to carefully scan the area.

People continued to be dug out from underneath the rubble.

Watching Miao Xinran and Mo Qingyi still kneeling in the ruins, digging with hands already bloody and raw, one of the soldiers, with a hoarse voice, said, "Young ladies, stop digging, there are no signs of life left here..."

He had already passed over the area back and forth ten times with the life detector, but there wasn’t a single fluctuation on the device.

The search and rescue dogs had also come over, sniffed, and left.

This meant that even if someone was underneath, they were no longer alive by now.

That sentence completely enraged Mo Qingyi’s emotions, she roared loudly, "You’re talking nonsense! My Jin is down there! She’s still alive! She must still be alive!" Her eyes reddened, and her heart was wounded.

"Yes, I believe Jin is definitely still alive," Miao Xinran also wiped her tears, leaving a long bloody streak on her face, "Please, help us. Jin is down there, just under this huge rock, if we move it, we can see her."

The stone was too large; even if she and Mo Qingyi exerted all their strength, they couldn’t move it.

Miao Xinran firmly believed that Chu Jin was definitely trapped under that stone.

If they could just move that stone, they could see Chu Jin.

The soldier sighed, "Our search dogs and life detectors won’t fail, the rain is too heavy, you two should go back to the shelter to rest. If we find anyone, we’ll inform you immediately." Due to a lack of manpower, they were prioritizing the rescue of those who still had vital signs.

"No! She’s still alive! She must still be alive!"

Instead of leaving, the two of them sped up their digging, as if they didn’t know pain. These flesh wounds were nothing compared to the agony that Chu Jin was enduring.

Seeing the two so determined, the soldier sighed deeply, shook his head, and left. Ahead, there were many more people waiting to be rescued.

The rain continued to pour down.

The search and rescue teams kept working tirelessly.

Signs of life continued to be detected beneath the ground.

But on Mo Qingyi and Miao Xinran’s side, after digging for a long time, they still hadn’t found Chu Jin.

Both of them were now covered in dirt, their pajamas and hair soaked by the rain, looking very wretched.

Contrary to the persistent rain here, the weather in Capital City was charming and sunny.

Mo Zhixuan was in the middle of an important meeting at this moment.

Suddenly, his phone buzzed once.

When he saw the content of the message, his already stern features instantly frosted over.

Executives seated below instantly became filled with trepidation.

Especially the balding executive who had just spoken, a cold sweat broke out on his back. Had he unwittingly said something to anger the BIG BOSS?

But he hadn’t said anything wrong.

Mo Zhixuan looked up and swept his gaze over the crowd below, his voice cold as he uttered two words, "Meeting adjourned." He then swiftly left the conference room.

The remaining people felt like they were pardoned.

Mo Zhixuan rode the private elevator with a very tense expression, his lips pressed into a thin line, and a formidable presence emanating from his entire being, making people dare not come within three feet of him.

On his way, female staff members cast hot, fiery glances at him, but none dared to actually approach him. They suppressed their emotions, trying hard not to scream out loud.

The president was simply the perfect male god of their dreams!

Tall and long-legged, abstinent, handsome, rich, and with zero scandals.

As soon as Mo Zhixuan stepped out of the company building, Qin Jinyong and Duanmu Zhe were already waiting for him in front of the helicopter.

Being located in a bustling area, the sight of a cool, flashy helicopter parked right outside Mo’s company, with two attractive men beside it, naturally drew a crowd of onlookers, with some even taking photos nearby.

But when Mo Zhixuan appeared, the entire atmosphere changed; not only did the people stop taking photos, but they also retreated several steps in fear.

Duanmu Zhe hurriedly opened the helicopter door for Mo Zhixuan, his face tense as he said, "The earthquake caused a landslide. The number of deaths discovered has already reached four digits. The signals are down over there, we can’t reach Sister-in-law and the others for now."

After a pause, he added, "But don’t worry, Brother, Sister-in-law is so skilled, she definitely won’t have any problems."

Although Duanmu Zhe said that, he was still quite worried. After all, the incident had occurred in the early hours of the morning, at a time when most people were in deep sleep. What if...

The calmest among them had to be Qin Jinyong.

His demeanor was natural, as if he was not worried about Miao Xinran at all.

Mo Zhixuan stretched out his hand to the airplane door and with a boost, climbed into the cabin with clean and authoritative movements, almost without using the boarding ladder.

Duanmu Zhe and Qin Jinyong followed, one after the other.

Qin Jinyong would pilot the aircraft.

As the rumbling sound started, the plane left the ground and rose into the air.

When the helicopter appeared in the airspace above South Mountain Town, the faces of all three men changed at the sight on the ground, the situation was obviously much more serious than they had imagined.

The usually picturesque South Mountain Town, nestled between the mountains and rivers, had now turned into ruins. Cries for help were heard everywhere, as if from hell on earth.

Mo Zhixuan didn’t even wait for the helicopter to land before he pushed open the door and leaped out.

Duanmu Zhe hadn’t even reacted before the man had disappeared into the air.

"Nine Bro jumped down! Yong Bro, hurry and prepare for landing."

Qin Jinyong immediately controlled the helicopter to land.

Mo Zhixuan landed with ease, jumping from nearly a kilometer in the air was a piece of cake for him.

Suddenly, his ears twitched, and his powerful brain instantly analyzed the exact location of the sounds. He stepped forward quickly, his stern face showing no excess emotion, his slightly upturned phoenix eyes revealing a depth of black and gravity that was unfathomable.

The chilling aura that emanated from him made people shudder, forming a stark contrast with the chaotic crowd around him.

He passed through the crowd to the front of the ruins, appearing calm, but in reality, he was already panicked.

It was still raining.

A bit cold.

Duanmu Zhe hurriedly followed with a black umbrella, holding it over his head.

Mo Zhixuan slowly walked onto the ruins, and at this moment, Qin Jinyong and Duanmu Zhe, who were following behind, heard the crying and shouting of Mo Qingyi and Miao Xinran clearly. While they breathed a sigh of relief, they also tensed up again.

They threw down their umbrellas and ran quickly towards the voices.

"Qing Qing!"

"Xinran!"

Two voices called out from behind them. Mo Qingyi and Miao Xinran stopped what they were doing, turned their heads quickly, and then hugged the two men, crying loudly, their tears staining Duanmu Zhe’s and Qin Jinyong’s clothes with blood.

Mo Zhixuan’s face had turned extremely cold, standing behind the four, he looked at Mo Qingyi and asked, "Where’s Jin?"

His voice was extremely cold and filled with danger, causing a shudder to the heart.

Around them, they could no longer sense the presence of Chu Jin.

He felt almost unable to breathe, his fingertips trembling slightly.

"Brother, I’m sorry..." Mo Qingyi cried, "Hit me, it’s all my fault. If it weren’t for me, Brother Jin wouldn’t have been in trouble..."

Mo Zhixuan’s lips parted slightly, and he asked again, "What happened to her?"

Mo Qingyi told Mo Zhixuan the whole process while crying, including how Chu Jin had urged them to leave South Mountain Town overnight last night.

Right then, Duanmu Zhe found a tarot card on the ruins.

"Nine Bro, do you think this is Sis-in-law’s item?" Duanmu Zhe felt the card looked very familiar and immediately handed it to Mo Zhixuan.

Mo Zhixuan’s pupils contracted as he took the blank card, suddenly looking up, "Yes, this is hers," he said and regained his composure, continuing, "Duanmu and Jin Yong, take the girls to treat their wounds first. I’ll stay here to look for Jin."

As long as the card was still there, it meant that Chu Jin was definitely fine.

The life tarot card shared fate with its host.

"I won’t, I want to stay and search for Jin together!"

"I also want to stay, I’m not leaving!"

Qin Jinyong hoisted Miao Xinran onto his shoulder, "Be good! You’ll only cause more trouble by staying here."

Mo Qingyi was similarly carried away by Duanmu Zhe.

Mo Zhixuan had set up a barrier on the spot and then used his special ability to start moving rubble and stones, lifting massive stones with just one hand as if it took no effort at all.

However, due to the barrier, no one saw the anomalies on this side.

On this side, Qin Jinyong and Duanmu Zhe carried Mo Qingyi and Miao Xinran onto the helicopter, both of them covered in wounds, especially their hands, which were bloody and blurred—such a sight was truly shocking.

The two sat there expressionlessly, letting Duanmu Zhe and Qin Jinyong apply medicine to them without crying out in pain or making a sound, like statues. In their minds, the scene where Chu Jin pushed them out of the door kept replaying.

Suddenly, Miao Xinran stood up abruptly and rushed outside, "I need to save Jin!"

Qin Jinyong grabbed her wrist in an instant, his voice sharp with reprimand.

"Don’t you know your own limits? Going now like this will only be a burden to others! Don’t you realize how dangerous the aftershocks are, or do you not want your hands anymore? Or do you think your life is too long?"

Miao Xinran coldly pulled her hand back and turned to look at Qin Jinyong, her voice filled with anger, "If it weren’t for Jin, I would have been long gone! Do you expect me to just watch as Jin gets buried underground and do nothing? How can you be so heartless and cold!"

Although she knew Qin Jinyong was worried about her and meant well for her, Miao Xinran still found these words extremely repulsive. For the first time, she felt that Qin Jinyong was being incredibly selfish.

"Miss Chu saved you because she had the ability to do so," Qin Jinyong stood up, his words full of conviction, "What about you? Do you have that ability? Not only do you not have it, but you also got yourself covered in wounds! Miss Chu saved you so that you could live properly, not to throw your life away! You’re only letting her efforts go in vain by acting like this!"

Another layer to Qin Jinyong’s words was that Chu Jin saved them because she had the ability; conversely, if Chu Jin lacked the ability, she certainly would not have saved them, and at a critical moment, she would have prioritized her own life!

His words sounded rather heartless and cold.

Miao Xinran stared wide-eyed and spoke in a hoarse voice, "What do you mean by that? Are you the Qin Jinyong I know?"

Mo Qingyi also said, "Big Brother Qin, Jin risked even his own life to save me and Xinran. How could you say such a thing!"

Qin Jinyong sighed, "Alright, I admit, I was a bit impulsive with what I said just now. Sit down and let’s apply the medicine, then I’ll go with Ninth Brother to find Miss Chu." How could he tell them that this disaster was brought about by Chu Jin? If it weren’t for Chu Jin, there would have been no earthquake here, nor this many casualties and injuries.

It was only right for Chu Jin to have saved them.

Qin Jinyong left the helicopter, but instead of immediately going to find Mo Zhixuan, he turned and walked to another place.

"Come out." Qin Jinyong stopped in front of a building that hadn’t completely collapsed and spoke to the air.

At these words, two figures immediately emerged from the building.

It was Jia Zhuo and Qin Zhurao.

"They say a woman’s heart is the most poisonous, but I think it’s the heart of a man that’s truly venomous," Jia Zhuo’s lips curled into a cold smirk, "Just to get Chu Jin killed, you even schemed against your own sister. Tsk tsk tsk."

That’s right, the entire meticulously planned conspiracy was, in fact, orchestrated by Qin Jinyong himself.

First, he arranged for Mo Zhixuan to leave partway and abandoned the three girls.

Then, he lent the holy relic that suppressed the Empress’ spirit to Qin Zhurao. With the holy relic in hand, Chu Jin’s spiritual power could be eradicated, turning her into a normal person. But even if Chu Jin became a normal person, with her skills, escaping safely wouldn’t be too difficult. Hence, Qin Jinyong arranged for two burdens for her.

Because Qin Jinyong knew that in such a situation, Chu Jin would definitely sacrifice herself to save Mo Qingyi and Miao Xinran.

This was essentially killing two birds with one stone, eliminating Chu Jin and ensuring no suspicion would fall upon himself.

After all, who would believe that a brother would gamble with his own sister’s life?

The earthquake was caused by the evil art practiced by Jia Zhuo.

The purpose was to kill Chu Jin as revenge for Zheng Chuyi.

Ever since he met Qin Zhurao and Jia Zhuo here and learned that Jia Zhuo had developed a natural series special ability to control earthquakes, Qin Jinyong had begun to plot this conspiracy.

A person who defies the natural order shouldn’t live in this world.

So, this disaster was all brought about by Chu Jin; without Chu Jin, how could such an earthquake have occurred?

"Heh," Qin Zhurao let out a cold laugh, "What sister? She’s just a lowly commoner from the secular world. Otherwise, do you think Jinyong would risk his own sister’s life like this?"

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