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The ward was so quiet that only the sound of Mrs. Zhou weeping could be heard.

"His grandfather and I tried everything! No matter the cost, we were willing to try."

"But a few years later, Xiao Chuan's biological parents passed away one after another, and an unexpected car accident killed them both on the spot..."

"After the incident, many family members came forward and said that Xiao Chuan was not only unrelated to his relatives and friends, but he was also a jinx to his family! They advocated locking him up and making sure he never had any contact with his family again!"

"Do you know how I overcame everyone's objections to ensure Xiaochuan could grow up in a healthy and safe environment? How can you possibly understand just how important this grandson is to me?"

Junyao impatiently interrupted Old Madam Zhou's lament.

"I called you Grandma before out of politeness and good manners, but I don't owe you anything."

"You were willing to give your life for Zhou Yichuan, and that story is very touching, but that was your choice, not mine."

"I admit that you resent me for not having deep enough feelings for him, so I can't be as sad and desperate as you are."

"If I were you, at this critical juncture, I wouldn't be here crying and saying useless things. Instead, I would pull myself together, go and look again, think about what ways I can keep him."

She dislikes these melancholic moments.

Therefore, Junyao planned to leave after speaking.

However, Madam Zhou's anger had reached its peak.

She raised her eyes slightly, and the Zhou family bodyguards immediately turned their attention to Jun Yao.

"Hehehe..."

Old Madam Zhou chuckled sinisterly, "You seem to have forgotten—all the rights and freedoms you possess now are given to you by the Zhou family! Without the Zhou family's protection, you'd be no different from your mother, who rose to power through a mistress, used as a pawn by the Qiao family to extract their remaining value!"

As Madam Zhou warned her, the Zhou family bodyguards stepped forward and subdued her.

Do you really think I can't do anything with you?

Old Madam Zhou ordered, "Lock her up! Make her reflect on what she just did! Qiao Junyao, you'd better pray that Xiao Chuan wakes up safely! If anything happens to Xiao Chuan, you can forget about living!"

Jun Yao imagined, as usual, that he would freeze these people in place with a flick of his finger.

However, when she was at Li Li's clinic, she had used up all of her spiritual energy reserves in order to set up that spiritual energy barrier.

Back in Jiangcheng, before he could even replenish his malevolent energy from Zhou Yichuan...

So much so that they've really ended up in an awkward situation.

She was powerless to protect herself.

Despite the chaos Qiao Nianyu had just created, she managed to retrieve the Wish Crystal immediately.

However, opening the wishing crystal also requires a certain amount of spiritual power.

At present, Jun Yao can only passively submit to the control of the Zhou family's bodyguards.

This sudden predicament seemed to be forcing her to willingly offer up that hard-won wish crystal to Zhou Yichuan...

Junyao was sent back to the Linshui Mansion.

She sat in the room that imprisoned her, angrily trying to think of a solution.

The maid brought her food, and seeing that she had no reaction, she kindly advised, "Madam, the old lady also knows that the president is probably beyond saving this time..."

"The old lady has already dealt with the entire Qiao family, sending those who could be arrested to jail... and those who couldn't be arrested have been bankrupted and are now starving..."

"Master Liang is still working tirelessly to repair the damaged formation, while the president is on his last breath..."

"The old lady didn't really want you to do anything shocking; she just hoped that you had truly loved the CEO..."

Junyao got even angrier.

What is love?

Is it edible, drinkable, or usable?

Can love save Zhou Yichuan's life?

Isn't this the same as burning paper replicas of mansions, luxury cars, beautiful women, and young boys and girls for deceased relatives and friends?

It's pure self-deception!

Instead of doing useful and practical things, why spend all your time on these useless decorations? Isn't that just for your own psychological comfort?

Ultimately, it all comes down to selfishness!

Jun Yao was so angry that she lost her appetite. She pulled the blanket over her head and continued to rack her brains, trying to figure out how she could escape her confinement, go out to find spiritual energy, and activate the wish crystal.

After the servants left, the room fell silent. Jun Yao calmed down and thought things through carefully:

It seems that only by acting deeply enough can she have a chance to temporarily regain her freedom.

But how can one act affectionately at the bedside of a person who is unconscious?

That evening, when the maid brought dinner again, Junyao sat by the window with her eyes red and swollen like walnuts, looking lost and forlorn.

She hugged her bent legs helplessly.

His sharp chin pressed heavily against his knees.

Her profile is as delicate as a porcelain doll's, perfectly flawless.

This inevitably brings to mind the unanimous praise from major marketing accounts and official media outlets when Qiao Junyao first debuted:

This newcomer is simply Nuwa's most proud graduation project!

Although time flies and several years have passed in the blink of an eye, her face is still stunning.

She can be sweet, innocent, or mature, and can flexibly adapt to various roles.

But when she leaves the big screen, she can return to her original self.

She became a contradictory being—well-behaved but not docile, refined yet unruly.

At this moment, this contradictory being is overwhelmed by immense sorrow, like a flower that has fallen into the water. It is still bright and beautiful, but powerless to save itself in the vast ocean, and can only quietly wait for death to come.

Who could bear to watch such a beautiful flower perish?

For no apparent reason, tears welled up in the maid's eyes, and she ran out to report Junyao's current condition to the butler.

"Rui hasn't eaten for a whole day and night!"

"She won't even drink a drop of water!"

"Although she was so stubborn in front of the old lady, she and the CEO are deeply in love. How could she not feel anything seeing him like this?"

"They're just used to hiding their sadness and vulnerability...not easily letting others see it!"

The maid didn't close the door when she ran out, and Junyao could clearly hear the noise coming from the living room.

Hearing the maid plead for her while crying, she once again deeply felt the original owner's natural attributes as a succubus.

It turns out that some people can win effortlessly.

She only softened her voice slightly and her eyes reddened, which others saw as her being extremely affectionate, genuine, and true to herself.

Jun Yao smiled bitterly.

Tired from acting, she ate something and waited for Madam Zhou to come again.

However, the next person to push open her door was not Madam Zhou.

It was Zhou Yichuan.

"You're awake?"

Jun Yao stared at his pale, bloodless face and stood up in surprise.