“Yes, I found you.”
Li Qiao studied Wang Ruonan.
On the floor, Song Xianchuan lay unconscious.
Wang Ruonan smirked darkly. “Today, you’re not leaving here alive.”
“You want to kill me?”
“You shouldn’t have tried to steal A-Chuan from me,” Wang Ruonan declared confidently, as if she held all the cards.
Li Qiao clapped her hands. “Take him away.”
Two black-suited bodyguards suddenly appeared. Wang Ruonan paled.
“No! You can’t take A-Chuan! He’s mine!”
But she was no match for the two men.
Li Qiao blocked Wang Ruonan’s path and shoved her back. The moment their bodies made contact, Li Qiao’s eyes flickered in surprise. Her gaze dropped to Wang Ruonan’s abdomen.
“Even if you take him, it doesn’t matter. The child in my belly is A-Chuan’s. One day, I will marry him.”
Wang Ruonan stroked her stomach smugly.
“Whether what’s in your belly is really a child… remains to be seen,” Li Qiao said casually.
Wang Ruonan’s face twisted with fury. “You bitch! How dare you curse me!”
She raised her hand to slap Li Qiao—only for Li Qiao to strike first.
“You… you hit me?!” Wang Ruonan gasped, stunned.
“I hit you because you deserved it. Wang Ruonan, you know exactly how this ‘child’ came to be. A word of advice: be careful, or you might end up losing everything.”
With that, Li Qiao left.
Wang Ruonan clutched her stomach, eyes wide with terror.
…..
Li Qiao’s group headed to the Song residence.
On the way, Song Xianchuan slowly regained consciousness.
“I…” His voice was groggy.
“You fell into Wang Ruonan’s trap, but you’re fine now. Just rest when you get home.”
“Thank you.”
She had saved him again.
When Li Qiao asked about his history with Wang Ruonan, Song Xianchuan’s expression darkened. Clearly, he’d been harassed for a long time.
Seeing his reluctance, Li Qiao said calmly, “Professor Song, this concerns your life. You’d better tell me everything.”
“It’s… that serious?”
“Yes.”
After a moment of silence, Song Xianchuan sighed. “Wang Ruonan came from a poor background. I helped her a few times at school, and then she became obsessed with me.”
The memory of her actions made his skin crawl.
Back then, he lived in the faculty dorm. But after Wang Ruonan’s harassment escalated, he had to move out.
A simple act of kindness had attracted a psychopath.
Song Xianchuan felt utterly wronged.
As a teacher, he hadn’t wanted to ruin her future. She’d worked hard to escape her rural upbringing—he respected her intelligence.
But that was all.
If not for his pity, he would’ve reported her long ago.
Yet, in Wang Ruonan’s twisted mind, his mercy was proof of love.
Li Qiao studied Song Xianchuan. With his refined, scholarly demeanor, it was no wonder Wang Ruonan had fixated on him.
“Professor Song, give me your hand.”
He obeyed, confused.
On his wrist was a faint red line—different from ordinary veins.
Li Qiao’s expression turned grave. Song Xianchuan’s stomach dropped.
“Am I in danger?”
“Not yet.”
Her vague answer only made him more uneasy.
After dropping him off, Li Qiao pointed at the bodyguards. “They were a last-minute hire. You’re paying.”
“Fine.”
Back at the Li residence, Li Qiao glanced at the neighboring villa.
She’d seen Li Songsong entering He Jingnian’s house earlier.
“Qiaoqiao! Perfect timing—we’re going to the hospital.”
Liu Yusi emerged, looking unusually cheerful.
“Mom… what’s going on?”
“The Liu family’s scandal is out! Hahaha, come on, let’s go laugh at them.”
This was payback time, and Liu Yusi wasn’t about to miss it.
Li Qiao’s eyes gleamed.
It spread this fast?
Hospital
Old Madam Liu was shrieking at Liu Yulan. “You shameless whore!”
“Watch your mouth, woman! Yulan’s carrying a child!” Old Master Liu snapped, though he looked slightly uncomfortable.
This only enraged the old madam further. “That ‘child’ is an abomination! It needs to be gone!”
“Nonsense! That’s my child, and it’s staying!” Old Master Liu puffed up proudly. At his age, he was thrilled to still be fertile.
“Over my dead body!”
“Try and stop me.”
Old Madam Liu nearly choked on her fury.
“Mom, please calm down. This baby is still a Liu descendant,” Liu Yulan said meekly, though hatred flickered in her eyes.
“Shut up!” The old madam was done with her adopted daughter.
Liu Yulan turned tearfully to Old Master Liu. “Dad…”
They clasped hands, making Old Madam Liu want to vomit. Her husband and her adopted daughter—
Disgusting!
“Do you have any shame? What will people say?!”
“Mom, we’ve already decided. The baby will be raised as Yulan and Yushang’s. It’ll call you Grandma.”
Old Madam Liu’s face twisted. “You vile—!”
Liu Yulan whimpered, “Dad…”
“The child will be born.”
His word was final. With this baby, Liu Yulan could claim even more of the Liu fortune.
To Old Madam Liu, it was a double betrayal.
Staggering out of the room in a daze, she spotted Liu Yusi and Li Qiao in the hallway.
“Yusi! Yusi, you have to help me! That bitch Liu Yulan—she and your father—!” She lunged for Liu Yusi, who sidestepped neatly.
“Madam Liu, your family affairs are none of my concern.” She was here for the drama.
The old madam’s face crumpled.
Now, her only hope was Liu Yusi. If they joined forces, crushing Liu Yulan would be easy.
“It’s all my fault! I was blind to her schemes! Who knew she’d destroy our family?!”
“What exactly happened?”
“Just… go ask them.” The old madam couldn’t bring herself to say it.
Li Qiao lingered outside the room, ignoring the old woman’s attempts to cozy up to her.
Inside, Liu Yusi read the patient chart—and froze.
“You’re pregnant? With whose child? Did you cheat?”
“Mind your tone!” Old Master Liu exploded. “That baby is mine—and your future sibling!”
