His voice echoed through the Li household.
“What’s the deal with this little fan of yours? Hurry up and go home to your mom, or I’ll call the police.”
The newly arrived Li Shaoyu grumbled.
Everyone present froze in shock!
Liu Yusi was the first to react. She smacked Li Shaoyu on the shoulder.
“You brat, what nonsense are you spouting? This is Qiaoqiao! What ‘fan’? She’s your sister! Didn’t I send you photos? You can’t recognize her?”
“Sister?!”
Li Shaoyu gasped.
He took a step forward, scrutinizing Li Qiao carefully. “I thought I was just seeing a familiar face, but it really is my little sister! Qiaoqiao, I’m your fourth brother, Li Shaoyu.”
Overcome with excitement, Li Shaoyu scooped Li Qiao into his arms and spun her around twice. Such an enthusiastic fourth brother—
It was… a little overwhelming.
Li Qiao had never been this physically close to anyone before. She felt slightly uncomfortable, prompting Liu Yusi to smack him on the back again. “You brat, put Qiaoqiao down right now!”
“Heh, I’m just happy! I can’t believe it’s really my sister. Haha… I finally have a little sister!”
Li Qiao stared at Li Shaoyu with a complicated expression.
Why did Fourth Brother seem… a little silly?
Li Shaoyu held Li Qiao’s hand and bombarded her with enthusiastic questions.
He had so much to say to her—his sweet, soft-spoken little sister, so pretty and well-behaved. Except… she seemed a bit cold.
He was over the moon, so why wasn’t she reacting at all?
Maybe she was just stunned. After all, her brother was a big celebrity in the entertainment industry. It made sense that she’d need time to adjust.
“Qiaoqiao… Qiaoqiao…”
Song Xianchuan had returned.
They hadn’t even been apart that long.
When Li Qiao saw him, she finally understood what was happening.
Her brow furrowed slightly.
“Your symbiotic gu worm—why is it connected again?”
Her expression darkened.
Song Xianchuan nodded bitterly, then rolled up his sleeves and pant legs.
Four red marks had reappeared around his wrists and ankles, and a black line extended from his leg, trailing outward.
“Whatever the Li family is worshipping… it’s definitely not human.”
Li Qiao’s eyes turned icy.
Not human?
Song Xianchuan’s face tightened.
“Li Qiao, what do we do now? Wang Ruonan won’t let me go.”
“The Li family is downright monstrous. Aren’t they afraid of karma?”
Liu Yusi, standing nearby, wore a look of disgust.
Song Xianchuan was the son of a close friend, so she cared deeply about his situation.
“I’m certain that the strange occurrences plaguing the Song and Ming families are all linked to the Li family. The next step is to wait.”
Hearing this, Song Xianchuan asked, “Aunt Liu, would it be alright if I stayed here tonight?”
“Of course! You can stay in the same guest room as before.” Liu Yusi replied warmly.
She was thrilled at the idea of Li Qiao staying over.
Truthfully, he didn’t have to stay, but noticing Song Xianchuan’s pale complexion, Li Qiao remained silent.
He was clearly shaken.
As the three of them talked, Li Shaoyu stood there, utterly lost.
“Uh… hello? I’m still here, you know. A living, breathing person! What do you mean by ‘not human’?”
The ignored Li Shaoyu couldn’t help but speak up.
“Exactly what it sounds like. Shaoyu, it’s best if you don’t dig deeper. Some things are better left unknown.”
Song Xianchuan offered a kind warning.
“Xianchuan’s right,” Liu Yusi agreed.
Li Shaoyu dropped the subject, though Liu Yisi couldn’t help but ask why he’d returned. Given his busy career in entertainment, it was rare for him to come home.
