Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 646 - 648, the one who returned (first update)

Chapter 646: 648, the one who returned (first update)

Jian Yi looked at Chu Jin.

He took a step forward and then asked, "Have you really lost your memory?"

The scrutinizing look in his eyes was very obvious.

He dealt with spies year-round.

It was not easy for him to trust others.

Even less so someone with an unclear background, who also claimed to have amnesia.

"It seems so," Chu Jin pressed at her temples, and said with some headache, "Other than my name, I can’t remember anything else."

This was what troubled her the most.

She couldn’t seem to remember anything.

What should she do in the future... where should she go?

Ought she to stay here indefinitely?

"Don’t worry," Jian Yi walked over to the table and sat down, and said with implied meaning, "Take your time to think, I believe that one day, you will figure it out."

Who on earth had sent this beautiful woman here?

Jian Yi narrowed his eyes slightly.

He couldn’t act rashly at the moment, to avoid startling the snake.

He would definitely investigate thoroughly.

"Let’s hope so," Chu Jin reached out to pour him a glass of water, "Brother Jian, have some water."

Jian Yi was the apprentice of her godfather and godmother, and he was older than herself; it was always right to call him brother.

She couldn’t just keep calling out ’Jian Yi,’ could she?

She was a polite person, after all.

Yes, she must have been a polite person in the past as well.

"Thank you." Jian Yi picked up the water and downed it in one gulp.

Brother Jian.

Haha.

So eager to establish a connection with oneself; one couldn’t be sure what she was scheming.

Did she truly think he was so naive?

That she could calculate against him at will?

Jian Yi’s lips curled imperceptibly, and then he put down the water glass and continued, "You sit for a while, I’m going to check on Master and Mistress."

"Alright, Brother Jian, take your time," Chu Jin stood up to see him off.

Downstairs.

Uncle Wu and Auntie Lin were preparing breakfast. It seemed they were no different from an ordinary couple.

Simple, unadorned.

"How did it go, did you see Jin?" As soon as Jian Yi came downstairs, Auntie Lin hurried over and asked with a smile.

"Mistress, I saw her," Jian Yi answered blandly.

Excitement flashed in Auntie Lin’s eyes, then she said, "How is she, Jin is pretty, isn’t she?"

Jian Yi nodded, to be fair, Chu Jin was indeed the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.

Not just beautiful.

But also of a fine temperament.

Like a plum blossom resembling an orchid.

Very few women were like her.

Although Chu Jin was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, she was not the most beautiful woman in his heart.

Seeing him like this,

Auntie Lin’s smile became even more pronounced, and her expression turned increasingly kind.

Jian Yi was their one and only apprentice.

Chu Jin was their one and only goddaughter.

If they wanted Chu Jin to become a true member of their family, the only way was for Chu Jin to marry Jian Yi. Although Jian Yi held a high official position outside and was very handsome, which made him popular with the young maidens, Jin was so pretty that she was more than good enough for him.

They genuinely liked Chu Jin very much and didn’t want her to leave anymore. As long as Chu Jin married Jian Yi, she wouldn’t have to leave and could stay here with them forever.

The elderly couple had neither son nor daughter, so it was not so unreasonable for them to have such thoughts.

After all, old people.

Are always afraid of loneliness.

Mrs. Lin looked at Jian Yi, then continued to speak.

"Jian, if you think Jin is not bad, I can go and talk to her. Let’s set a date, and I, as your master’s wife, will help take care of everything. What do you say?"

Jian Yi frowned slightly.

From the sound of his master’s wife’s intentions.

She wanted to marry off that beautiful flower to himself?

No wonder the beautiful flower was so enthusiastic about him; this was her agenda!

There were thousands of women who yearned to share his bed. Did that beautiful flower deserve him?

In Jian Yi’s mind.

Only a woman as fairy-like as her was worthy of him.

"Master’s wife," Jian Yi said with a smile, "you should stop matchmaking. Even if I were willing, the young lady might not be, and besides, I’m just a rough man; I’m not worthy of such a rich young lady!"

"Look at what you’re saying!" Mrs. Lin smacked Jian Yi on the head, "You’re such a handsome young man, how did you become a ’rough man’? Don’t worry, if you’re willing, I’ve got Jin’s back. You don’t need to be concerned."

Jian Yi was so handsome.

And he held an official position too.

There was no reason for Jin not to be interested in him.

Upon hearing this, Jian Yi’s expression darkened for a moment. That beautiful flower truly had her ways! She had even charmed the master’s wife!

The master’s wife having such a ludicrous idea must have been instigated by the beautiful flower.

He was absolutely not going to marry that beautiful flower.

"Master’s wife, I’m still young, there’s no rush," Jian Yi continued, "Young people these days are not into arranged marriages but favor love marriages. You should let your disciple be fashionable too. Happiness can’t be found in a marriage based on compulsion."

Mrs. Lin was disinclined to hear this and was about to retort.

Just then, Uncle Wu came out wearing an apron and carrying steamed buns and dumplings, "Old woman, go and call Jin down for a meal."

"Jian," Mrs. Lin turned to Jian Yi, "go and call Jin down for a meal."

Affection grows over time.

She had to create opportunities for these young people.

The fact that Jian Yi didn’t like Jin now didn’t mean he wouldn’t like her in the future.

"Okay." Jian Yi turned to go upstairs.

But as he turned, his expression turned utterly gloomy.

He must find a way to get rid of that beautiful flower!

Otherwise, his master and mistress might one day be completely deceived by her.

A few minutes later.

Chu Jin followed Jian Yi downstairs.

During the meal, Mrs. Lin kept signaling Jian Yi to serve food to Chu Jin’s plate.

But Jian Yi acted as if he didn’t catch Mrs. Lin’s cues.

Mrs. Lin glared at him in exasperation.

This child!

What’s the matter with him?

Acting so haughty as if Jin had to chase after him!

Jin was so beautiful; she could have her pick of men. Why would she hang on a crooked tree like him?

Mrs. Lin got so angry that she didn’t want to bother with Jian Yi anymore.

On the other hand, Uncle Wu said cheerfully, "Jian, there are just your master’s wife, Jin, and me in this mountain. You should come back more often to keep us company."

What old people fear most is loneliness.

Keeping them company is a small thing.

But building a relationship with Chu Jin is a big thing.

If these two ended up together, the old couple would soon be able to hold a fat grandchild.

Jian Yi took a bite of his steamed bun, "It’s not going to work recently, that person is back, and our Superpower World is bustling up and down the mountain, all preparing for the inheritance ceremony. After today, I might need some days before I can come back and visit the two elders again."

"That person?" Uncle Wu’s expression turned solemn, "Are you talking about the city-slaughtering youth?"

Jian Yi nodded with admiration shining in his eyes, "Yes, him! You know, only he is worthy of the King’s throne, no one else qualifies to sit on it."

Talking about that person, Jian Yi immediately became another person, filled with excitement, unable to hide the admiration in his eyes!

That person!

He was truly a legend of the Superpower World!

Jian Yi grew up listening to his myth.

Now, that person had come back to lead them! How could he not be excited?

Upon hearing this, Aunt Lin also showed a delighted expression, "It’s really great that he can come back! With him, our Superpower World will see its day!"

"Exactly!" Jian Yi also said with absolute determination, "I believe, under his leadership, our Superpower World will surely become the leader of the three realms!"

"When will that person return?" Uncle Wu continued to ask.

Jian Yi set down the bun in his hand, looking at Uncle Wu, "He has already arrived in the Superpower World, just waiting for the inheritance ceremony three days from now."

Uncle Wu breathed a sigh of relief, "That’s good, as long as he’s back."

The city-slaughtering youth had left the Superpower World in tears years ago, deeply disappointed with the Superpower World. Uncle Wu thought he would never return in this lifetime, but to his surprise, within his lifetime, he actually got to hear about the city-slaughtering youth’s return.

Chu Jin wasn’t particularly interested in the person they were discussing.

She kept her head down and ate her bun the whole time.

Without joining the conversation.

In a blink of an eye.

Another two months had passed.

During this period, Jian Yi, accompanied by a little assistant, had come back once.

That little assistant brought Chu Jin some daily necessities.

The weather gradually turned colder.

Especially in the mountains, that morning, as soon as Chu Jin pushed open the window, she found large snowflakes floating outside.

Not far away, everything was a vast expanse of white.

"Snow." Chu Jin’s eyes and eyebrows curved, she extended her pale hand to catch a floating snowflake.

But the snowflake had just drifted into her palm when it melted into water.

In the distance.

Chu Jin seemed to see amid the heavy snow, a couple in the midst of kissing.

The man was as handsome as a jade tree.

The woman’s beauty was unmatched.

The sight was incredibly pleasing to the eye.

Their love was also very pleasing to the eye.

The scene changed.

Chu Jin then saw several young figures having a snowball fight in the snow.

Their figures, running and frolicking in the snow, laughed happily.

Chu Jin’s lips curved into several arcs as well.

Then.

The man brought out a red cloak from the house for the woman to put on.

A bright red cloak.

Red as blood.

It made the woman’s skin look even more lustrous and translucent.

The man, clearly a very austere person, but when he put the cloak on her, his actions were so tender and affectionate, as if he were treating a rare treasure with utmost care.

Chu Jin knew this man.

He was the white-haired man she would often see in her dreams.

At this time, his hair had not yet turned white.

The person he loved had not yet died.

They were living happily together.

Their love was enviable.

For some reason, in front of Chu Jin and in her dreams, she would always witness these two people, but she could never see their faces clearly.

The scene before her eyes gradually faded away, and looking at the heavy snow all over the sky, Chu Jin was suddenly filled with excitement. She grabbed a wool coat from the coat rack, putting it on her as she hurried down the stairs.

She wanted to make a snowman.

As the outside was a snowy world, Uncle Wu and Aunt Lin, seeing her playing in the snow in thin clothes, immediately said with concern, "What’s so fun about snow? Your godfather is lighting a fire. Come back quickly to warm up by the fire."

"It’s okay, I’m not cold," Chu Jin replied as she quickly built a snowman.

Only... its looks were not too good.

Looking at the snowman, Chu Jin suddenly felt a sourness inside, a strange feeling, as if... it also hurt, making it hard for her to catch her breath.

Unbeknownst to her.

In another place.

The man left his busy affairs to stand in the garden, also standing alone, staring blankly at an unsightly snowman.

His white hair shone in stark contrast with the snow all around.

The heart, also aching to the point of breathlessness.

It had only been a few months, but to him, it felt as if a century had passed.

Jin.

Where exactly are you?

In the man’s phoenix-like eyes, there was a depth that couldn’t be fathomed.

Meanwhile.

When Jian Yi and his assistant arrived with packages of supplies for winter, they saw such a scene.

The girl, dressed in a red coat, stood among the snow.

With lips red and teeth white.

She stood out like a proud red plum between heaven and earth, radiating a unique charm reminiscent of an orchid from an empty valley, unforgettable at a glance.

Realizing someone was coming, Chu Jin collected her thoughts, looked aside and greeted them, "Big brother Jian."

Beauty turns back—

A hundred charms born.

Even many years later, Jian Yi still couldn’t forget that moment.

"Hmm," Jian Yi glanced away, nodding lightly as a response.

Jian Yi had always been on guard around Chu Jin, hence his cold demeanor towards her.

So.

After such a long time.

Jian Yi still addressed Chu Jin as Miss Chu.

In a way, Jian Yi really wasn’t a bad person.

It’s just that he seemed to dislike her.

Chu Jin was also acutely aware of this, so whenever Jian Yi came, she would avoid him if possible, to spare him discomfort.

Mutual dislike wasn’t good for anyone.

Therefore, Chu Jin didn’t linger to chat but turned and returned to her wooden hut.

That day, Chu Jin stayed upstairs the entire time, apart from coming down to eat. She spent the rest of her time reading, practicing calligraphy, and studying ancient medicine.

Chu Jin’s avoidance only deepened Jian Yi’s misunderstanding.

Because, Jian Yi thought, this was Chu Jin’s tactic of feigned surrender.

Chu Jin was using special methods to attract his attention.

But was he so easily deceived?

Jian Yi scoffed.

Time flies swiftly.

Before they knew it, another year had passed.

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