After Swapping Lives, the Metaphysics Side Character Became the Wealthy Family's Beloved - Chapter 19

Under Wang Qinglin’s introduction, this woman was named Li Qianqian.

She was a single woman who had been abandoned by a man. Wang Qinglin happened to pass by and saved her life, giving Li Qianqian a new hope for living.

It was a classic hero-saves-the-beauty scenario!

Everyone congratulated Wang Qinglin for gaining such a beautiful confidante—truly enviable.

Though he had a family, it didn’t stop him from having a close female friend.

On the surface, Li Shaojing appeared calm.

But in reality, he was panicking inside!

Li Qianqian kept glancing at him from time to time, making Li Shaojing so nervous that he clenched his fists. He didn’t want to stay a moment longer.

At the resort, everyone was at the golf course.

Li Shaojing, however, stayed in the rest area, holding his phone as he texted Li Qiao.

“Young Master Li, why aren’t you playing golf?”

Li Qianqian smiled coyly.

She wore a white blouse and a black bodycon skirt, her long legs wrapped in sheer black stockings. She sat down beside Li Shaojing as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Her flirtatious eyes swept over him.

“Young Master Li… why are you ignoring me? Am I not beautiful?”

She batted her eyelashes.

Li Shaojing stiffened.

That skin of hers—

The thought that it had been peeled off a living person made him subtly shift away. “Miss Li, you’re Uncle Wang’s companion. Shouldn’t you be trying to win his favor right now?”

“Oh? Is Young Master Li jealous?”

“……” Is she missing a brain cell? Jealous? As if.

Just then, a message from Li Qiao came through.

Li Shaojing immediately checked it, while Li Qianqian giggled. “Young Master Li, are you texting a beauty?”

“Of course!” His sister was gorgeous—of course she counted as a beauty.

His attitude toward her remained distant. Li Qianqian’s eyes darkened as she secretly observed him, but she found nothing unusual.

A faint smile curled her lips.

Once outside, Li Shaojing massaged his temples in frustration.

[Big Brother, I’ll come over later. Take care of yourselves for now.]

He read Li Qiao’s message over and over.

Meanwhile, Li Qiao sent another text:

[The skin-stealing ghost is drawn to appearances. Smell her—if there’s a strong, peculiar fragrance, it means she’s about to seek a new host.]

After sending the message, Li Qiao resumed drawing talismans.

Beside her, Liu Yusi watched her daughter’s skillful work with pride.

Her precious daughter was truly amazing.

A shout from outside interrupted them. Liu Yusi stepped out briefly before returning with an exquisite box in hand.

Her expression was troubled as she hesitated. “Qiaoqiao… is there something going on between you and He Jingnian?”

“There is.”

She was helping He Jingnian avoid misfortune while also benefiting from his virtue—so yes, there was something.

Liu Yusi immediately misunderstood.

She set the box down and opened it, gasping at the sight of the gold inside.

It was worth millions!

And He Jingnian had just… given it to Qiaoqiao?

“This… was sent by He Jingnian.”

“Yes.”

Liu Yusi’s mind was in turmoil. He Yi had simply said it was a token of gratitude for Li Qiao.

But this was far too extravagant for a simple thank-you!

Li Qiao understood her mother’s concern. Liu Yisi brought up the rumors about He Jingnian’s cursed fate—how those close to him met misfortune.

She didn’t want Li Qiao to get hurt.

“Mom, He Jingnian’s fate isn’t actually like that. Someone changed it.”

“W-What? Really?”

Liu Yusi was stunned.

Li Qiao nodded and explained the reason for the gift.

A life saved versus a box of gold—which was more valuable?

Liu Yusi relaxed slightly.

Li Qiao handed the gold to her. “Use this to pay off debts.”

After some insistence, Liu Yusi finally agreed.

Once she finished drawing the talismans, Li Qiao climbed over the wall to the neighboring house.

As soon as she landed, she saw He Jingnian watching her.

Li Qiao grinned sheepishly. “Habit.”

He Jingnian smiled faintly. “Come in for tea.”

He turned and walked inside. Li Qiao followed, her long hair tied into a bun with a wooden hairpin.

She wore a simple white T-shirt, cargo pants, and white sneakers—a casual yet striking look that accentuated her beauty.

He Jingnian poured her a cup of water.

Li Qiao drank it in one gulp. “Thanks.” She then glanced at the Five Emperor Coins in his hand before studying his face. Time was running short.

Under his gaze, she pulled out a piece of warm jade from her pocket.

“Wear this close to your body.”

He Jingnian’s eyes lit up.

A token of love?

After handing it over, Li Qiao left, leaving He Jingnian alone, admiring the jade with delight.

When Li Qiao returned home, three people were in the living room: Grandpa Li, Second Aunt Li, and Jiang Yuwei.

Liu Yusi was out.

The mother-daughter pair glared at Li Qiao with clear disdain.

“Dad, look at your precious granddaughter. She doesn’t even greet her elders. Truly a country bumpkin—no manners at all,” Second Aunt Li sneered, her tone haughty.

“Qiaoqiao is the most well-behaved,” Grandpa Li defended.

The two women’s expressions darkened. Such favoritism!

“Grandpa, manners aside, she’s worshipping an evil idol in this house. She’s scheming against the family!”

Li Qiao’s gaze turned icy.

“Miss Jiang, who told you I enshrined an evil idol in the Li residence?”

Jiang Yuwei stiffened.

“You’re still denying it? I saw it!”

Grandpa Li frowned. “Yuwei, you can’t make such accusations lightly. Are you sure you saw Qiaoqiao worshipping an evil spirit?”

“Of course I did! She kept it in her room. She wants to harm the Li family! Grandpa, I’ve heard that worshipping evil spirits requires sacrifices. The Li family’s bad luck lately—it’s probably because of her!”

Grandpa Li fell silent.

But he still trusted Li Qiao.

Li Qiao stood unmoving, her sharp gaze piercing. “You sneaked into my room.”

“Sneak? I walked in openly! I’m part of this family too!” Jiang Yuwei lifted her chin proudly. Before Li Qiao returned, she had been the family’s darling. Now, Li Qiao had stolen her place, her attention—of course she was furious.

She smirked. “You’d have found out sooner or later. Not only did I go into your room, I threw that idol away!”

Li Qiao’s eyes turned deadly cold. She stared at Jiang Yuwei as if she were already a corpse.

Jiang Yuwei shivered but stubbornly retorted, “What’s with the glare? I helped you by getting rid of that evil thing! Li Qiao, you should thank me. I saved you!”