Qiao Jiusheng became worried, but she did not show it on her face.

  “I’m just informing you in case you… regret it.” After saying that, Fang Mu greedily looked at Qiao Jiusheng and left the Fang family home.

  Qiao Jiusheng and Fang Yusheng looked at each other and increased their pace at the same time, returning to the house.

  The moment Qiao Jiusheng reached the house, she found her phone and called Ji Qing.

  The first call went through, but no one picked up.

  After a few minutes, Qiao Jiusheng called again. This time, the phone was picked up.

  “Miss Yunsheng?” This voice belonged to Qiao Sen.

  Qiao Sen was very surprised to receive ‘Qi Yunsheng’s’ call.

  Stunned, Qiao Jiusheng subconsciously asked, “Boss, how is Grandpa?”


  On the other end, Qiao Sen’s body stiffened.

  When Qiao Jiusheng heard silence on the other end, she realized that she had made a mistake. She quickly changed her words. “Brother Qiao, I heard that Grandpa fell and his condition worsened, right?”


  Qiao Sen thought that ‘Qi Yunsheng’ had probably said wrongly.

  Besides, only Xiao Sheng liked to call him Boss. And coincidentally, Xiao Sheng was at home.

  “Yes, the doctor said that Grandfather’s condition is not good. Perhaps, he won’t be able to hold on for long…”


  Qiao Jiusheng’s heart tightened when she heard this. She hurriedly asked, “What do you mean by won’t be able to hold on for long?”


  Qiao Sen: “Literally.”


  Qiao Jiusheng hung up.

  She turned back and looked into Fang Yusheng’s worried eyes. She said, “I’m going to Junyang City.”


  Fang Yusheng did not stop her, nor could he stop her. However, he did not let her go to Junyang City alone.

  “I’ll go with you.”


  “Okay.”


  ***

  The next morning, Qiao Jiusheng and Fang Yusheng took a plane to Junyang City.

  The moment they got off the plane, the two of them rushed to the hotel.

  ***

  In the morning, Qiao Jiuyin and Ji Qing served Qiao Yunfan after breakfast.

  After Qiao Yunfan rested, Qiao Jiuyin went to eat breakfast. When she was done eating, a call came in. The call was from a toy shop, reminding her that the baby gym she had ordered earlier was ready and she had to receive it.

  Qiao Jiuyin then remembered that she had ordered the latest baby gym toy on the official website of a baby toy shop. As the product had not been listed yet, she had been waiting for more than a month.

  After returning to her room to change, Qiao Jiuyin took her wallet and car keys and left the Qiao family home.

  She planned to visit her son Fang Shan in Binjiang City in a few days and give him a gift.

  Almost as soon as Qiao Jiuyin left the house, Qiao Jiusheng received a photo from Qi Bufan.

  She opened the photo and carefully looked at Qiao Jiuyin.

  Today, Qiao Jiuyin had worn a new luxury brand dress and another top-notch female shoe brand high heels. Qiao Jiusheng immediately called the mall and got someone to deliver the same outfit and shoes.

  Qiao Jiusheng wore a short V-neck dress with black floral prints. She let her long black hair down and put on a pair of black ties and high heels. Then, she tore off her mask and put on her favorite flaming red lips. After putting on some makeup, she took a single crocodile bag with her.

  Qiao Jiusheng walked out of the bedroom and happened to meet Fang Yusheng.

  Fang Yusheng stared looked at her and said, “You look better than her.”


  Qiao Jiusheng leaned against the door and winked at him like a demon. “Which part is nice?”


  Fang Yusheng walked over, held half of her face with his right hand, lowered his head, and pecked her on the mouth.

  Qiao Jiusheng raised her eyebrows. Fang Yusheng said, “Your mouth looks good.”


  Qiao Jiusheng was surprised. “Good Mouth? How good is it?”


  Fang Yusheng said seriously, “When I see her mouth, I want to slap it. Your mouth makes me want to kiss it.”


  “You’re so sweet today.”


  Qiao Jiusheng tiptoed and kissed Fang Yusheng. Then, she put her bag on her shoulder and elegantly left.

  After leaving the hotel, Qiao Jiusheng got into a taxi and went to the Qiao family’s house.

  The Qiao family lived in a manor built along the mountain. The manor was not big, but the scenery was beautiful with a small hill behind the manor.

  Many lilacs had been planted in the manor. During this season, all the flowers bloomed. They were everywhere and looked so beautiful that the scene was dazzling. Qiao Jiusheng stood at the entrance of the manor and saw this familiar building. Her eyes warmed, and she almost shed tears.

  The security guard at the door was quite surprised to see her. He asked her, “Second Miss, you’re back so early?”


  Qiao Jiusheng was originally the Qiao family’s Second Miss. It was Qiao Jiuyin who had forcefully occupied her status. Hence, when Qiao Jiusheng heard the word “Second Miss,” she only felt that it had been a long time since she last heard it; she did not show any signs of fright.

  “Yeah.”


  Nodding, she walked into the manor. She passed through the small paths and arrived at her grandfather’s room.

  Ji Qing happened to walk out with a teacup at this time. When she saw Qiao Jiusheng, she was stunned. She then asked, “Didn’t you go to get the gym rack? Why are you back so soon?”


  Qiao Jiusheng said, “To take back something.”


  She pushed open the door and walked into Qiao Yunfan’s room.

  However, Ji Qing frowned. She turned around and looked at Qiao Jiusheng’s back with surprise. “Xiao Sheng?” At home, whenever she faced Qiao Jiuyin, she usually called her sister.

  Qiao Jiusheng did not know this.

  She nodded and closed the door.

  Ji Qing’s eyes flashed. She walked to the first floor and called Qiao Jiuyin.

  Qiao Jiuyin picked up the phone very quickly.

  “Sister-in-law?”


  Ji Qing asked her, “Have you taken the toy?”


  “I just arrived and am taking it. What’s wrong?”


  Ji Qing said, “I just remembered that I ordered a gown from Mrs. Avenor. She informed me yesterday that it was ready. Can you help me get it too?”


  Qiao Jiuyin readily agreed.

  Ji Qing hung up the phone and walked upstairs. She stood at Qiao Yunfan’s door and did not go in.

  Qiao Jiusheng entered the room and saw the old man lying on the bed, looking at the ceiling with narrowed eyes. He looked like a vegetable, and his eyes were red.

  “Grandpa.” When Qiao Jiusheng spoke, her voice broke.

  She could no longer hold back. She leaned against Qiao Yunfan’s bed and began to sob.

  In her previous life, when her grandfather had passed away, she had not gotten to see him for the last time. That was also one of Qiao Jiusheng’s regrets.

  Qiao Jiusheng held Qiao Yunfan’s hand. His hand was a little cold and thin; only bones were left in his palm.

  Qiao Yunfan looked at the ceiling. His eyes occasionally moved, and his lips twitched, but he could not say a complete sentence. Qiao Jiusheng tightly held his hand, and her voice was filled with sobs. She said to the old man on the bed, “Grandpa, I’m Xiao Sheng, Third Girl.”


  Qiao Yunfan was still speechless.

  In a moment of panic, Qiao Jiusheng could only say, “I’m Third Dog!”


  When Qiao Yunfan heard the words “Third Dog,” his eyes darted around. He seemed to want to say something, and his lips excitedly moved up and down for a long time. In the end, only a vague “Sheng” came out of his mouth.

  “It’s me! It’s Xiao Sheng. Xiao Sheng has returned home. Xiao Sheng has come to see you.”


  Seeing Qiao Yunfan like this, Qiao Jiusheng could not control her emotions anymore. The tears that she had just stopped started to fall again.

  “Ugh…” Qiao Yunfan opened his mouth and shouted, his fingers trembling. He wanted to reach out and touch Qiao Jiusheng’s face. He wanted to turn his head and look at Qiao Jiusheng, but he could not. His mind ordered it, but his body refused to listen.

  “Ah!”


  “Ugh!”


  Qiao Yunfan intermittently cried out, his face turning red from anxiety.

  Qiao Jiusheng quickly bent down, placed her face in front of Qiao Yunfan, and put his hand on her cheek. She then looked down at Qiao Yunfan and said in a choked voice, “Grandpa, Xiao Sheng is here. Grandpa, look, Xiao Sheng is fine. Xiao Sheng is living very happily now.

  “I have a husband who dotes on me and two babies in my stomach.”


  Qiao Yunfan’s eyes actually turned red.

  He mumbled again, “Bao…”


  Qiao Jiusheng suddenly nodded. “Yes, I’m pregnant with twins.”


  Qiao Yunfan’s lips trembled as he made a series of sounds. “Sun, Sun…” His eyes rolled as he said, “Sheng, Sun, Ah… Jingren…” The old man’s eyelids suddenly trembled, and he was so excited that his face turned red. “Jingren… grandchildren…”


  Qiao Jiusheng quickly added, “Yes, my father has a grandson! A grandson!”


  Qiao Yunfan seemed very relieved. Tears rolled out of the corners of his eyes and fell on the pillow.

  Qiao Jiusheng quickly wiped his tears.

  Qiao Yunfan was seriously ill. He would be awake sometimes and confused at others.

  Qiao Jiusheng’s arrival had made him very excited.

  He whimpered and talked to her for more than ten minutes until he felt tired. Then, he mumbled for a long time before falling asleep with his eyes wide open. Qiao Jiusheng sat beside his bed and accompanied him, greedily enjoying every inch of the stolen time.

  Ji Qing looked at the time. It had been almost two hours, and she had to open the door.

  The sound of the door opening alarmed Qiao Jiusheng.

  Qiao Jiusheng looked up at Ji Qing.

  Ji Qing suddenly said, “She’s coming back.”


  Stunned for a moment, Qiao Jiusheng nodded at Ji Qing. She took one last look at Qiao Yunfan before getting up and walking out. When she passed by Ji Qing, Qiao Jiusheng heard her ask, “When will you be back next time?”


  Qiao Jiusheng stopped in her tracks.

  She tilted her head and looked at Ji Qing before saying, “Soon.”


  The next time she returned, she would come back as her real identity.

  Ji Qing had a lot to ask Qiao Jiusheng, but she held back in the end. “Hurry up and go back.”


  “Okay.”


  Qiao Jiusheng quickly walked down. Ji Qing saw that she was rubbing her eyes. However, Qiao Jiusheng walked out of the manor and did not look back.

  After leaving the manor, Qiao Jiusheng walked to the road. She was about to take a taxi when she saw Fang Yusheng’s car parked by the roadside.

  Qiao Jiusheng quickly walked over to the car. The moment she entered it, she pounced into Fang Yusheng’s arms and started sobbing. Fang Yusheng hugged her, but did not comfort her. Being there and accompanying her at all times was the greatest comfort.

  Qi Bufan drove away and passed by a yellow sports car halfway.

  Qiao Jiuyin entered the manor and parked the car. She then asked the security guard to help her take the toys.

  The security guard was stunned when he saw her. He said with a strange expression, “Second Miss, didn’t you just go out? Why are you back?”


  Qiao Jiuyin narrowed her eyes and calmly asked, “How long have I been out for?”


  Although Qiao Jiuyin’s words were strange, the security guard still answered truthfully, “It has only been a little more than ten minutes.”


  “Oh, I forgot my phone. I came back for it.”


  “That explains it.”


  The security guard carried the toys into the house, but Qiao Jiuyin narrowed her eyes and looked in the direction she had come from.

  Qiao Jiuyin walked into the security office and said to the security guard on duty, “Can I see the surveillance cameras?”


  “Second Miss, what happened?”


  She said, “I think I dropped my phone. Let me see where I dropped it.”


  “Sure.”


  The security guard pulled out the surveillance camera footage and walked out. Qiao Jiuyin sat on a stool and replayed the surveillance footage. She looked at the woman who was identical to her and was in the same outfit and shoes as her. After Qiao Jiuyin had left, this woman had walked inside the manor with a natural expression. Then, after nearly two hours, she walked out again.

  Qiao Jiuyin recognized that the woman was Qiao Jiusheng!

  Qiao Jiuyin stared at the person and realized that Qiao Jiusheng had not changed at all. She had been well taken care of, had fair skin, and was in good spirits. Qiao Jiuyin had long taken Qiao Jiusheng’s bank cards and assets and used them on herself, yet Qiao Jiusheng could still wear branded clothes. It seemed like she had found someone to rely on.

  Suddenly, Qiao Jiuyin’s gaze focused on the woman’s neck in the video.

  She was wearing something around her neck.

  Qiao Jiuyin enlarged the image. When she saw what Qiao Jiusheng had on her neck, her expression drastically changed!

  Qiao Jiusheng was wearing a Phoenix pendant of the same design as the one on her neck! Other than the color, it was completely the same everywhere!

  Qiao Jiuyin suddenly stood up with a shocked expression.

  Qiao Jiuyin’s mind was in a mess, but at the same time, she felt a strange sense of excitement.

  She had found Xiao Sheng!

  Xiao Sheng must not know that she had already discovered her whereabouts. At this time, if she took the opportunity to initiate the attack…