You were made to take the blame and go to jail, but you weren't made a master of both medicine

Chu Jindong wasn't stupid; he knew what Sun Qing's purpose was.

"Wife, I don't think any of that matters. What matters most is that Wan'er is happy. That's how she'll be happy."

Sun Qing sneered: "Come on, don't think I don't know what you're thinking."

"What thoughts could I possibly have!"

"I wanted Wan'er to find a good husband so that I could put Chu Qingcheng in a better position and prevent her from continuing to rise in the Chu family. And you're telling me that Wan'er's preference is the most important thing, and that I have to choose her husband's family? You want to protect your illegitimate daughter? No way!" Sun Qing said angrily.

Chu Jindong was speechless: "I never thought that way. Wan'er and Qingcheng are both my daughters, and I will definitely treat them equally."

"The fact that you can say such a thing means that you can't treat everyone equally. I remember that before Qin Ran appeared, you didn't treat Chu Qingcheng like this."

"I've been through this before. I know very well what you elite families are thinking. Even if I'm shattered to pieces, I won't let Wan'er lose to Chu Qingcheng."

After saying that, Sun Qing left.

Chu Jindong stood there, stunned, his feelings a complex mix.

Because of Chu Qingcheng, the relationship between the couple became increasingly distant.

Chu Jindong was caught in the middle and suffered from the pressure.

On one side is his daughter with Sun Qing, and on the other side is his illegitimate daughter.

In the past, he wouldn't have been so conflicted.

He only changed his mind after Qin Ran appeared.

Not only him, but the old man was the same.

Qin Ran helped Chu Qingcheng in every way and showed her extreme favoritism.

There were definitely feelings between them.

Qin Ran is highly skilled, and his cultivation level is above that of a Grandmaster.

If he marries Chu Qingcheng, he can effectively protect the Chu family.

In addition, Qin Ran has a wealth of interpersonal relationships, which will be of great help to the Chu family in the future.

Both Chu Jindong and Chu Zhenlong saw the potential benefits behind it.

But if we let Qin Ran and Chu Qingcheng get away with it, we'll offend Sun Qing and Chu Wan'er.

This put Chu Jindong in a very difficult position.

On the other side!

Sun Qing didn't rush to leave; she went to Chu Qingcheng's office.

Chu Qingcheng became somewhat uneasy upon seeing Sun Qing approach: "Stepmother!"

"Don't be nervous, I'm not going to eat you." Sun Qing said with a sneer.

"Did you come to see me for something?"

"Your dad just called Qin Ran away. Do you know what they went to do?"

Chu Qingcheng shook her head: "I don't know."

"They went to your grandfather's office to discuss your marriage with Qin Ran."

Chu Qingcheng was very excited after hearing this.

The Chu family wants to marry her off to Qin Ran.

She was naturally willing.

I just don't know if Qin Ran is willing.

However, she had discussed this issue with Qin Ran before.

"This is so sudden."

Sun Qing laughed and said, "Your dad and grandpa both wanted to match you up with Qin Ran. They thought they would be drinking your wedding wine soon, but who knew that Qin Ran was unwilling to marry you at all? Isn't that infuriating?"

Chu Qingcheng pursed her lips.

This result was within her expectations.

"I discussed it with Qin Ran before. We will get married after he completes his mission."

"Hahaha, you actually believe this kind of nonsense?"

"Qin Ran wouldn't lie to me."

Sun Qing continued, "Men's words are deceitful. If he truly cared for you, he would definitely marry you now. I know you'll ask, 'If Qin Ran doesn't like you, why is he helping you like this?'"

"Let me tell you the correct answer: Qin Ran has been using you all along to get revenge on Wan'er."

"You should remember, Qin Ran and the Chu family were engaged. At that time, Wan'er disliked Qin Ran because he was a convict and did not want to marry him. This was Qin Ran's reason for taking revenge on Wan'er."

"From beginning to end, you are just a pawn in his game. Once he's used you up, he'll discard you without hesitation. He'll never marry you."

"I'm not saying this to deliberately sow discord between you and Qin Ran; I'm just stating the facts."

"You need to be strong yourself to succeed. You can't rely on Qin Ran for your whole life. Once he leaves, you'll be exposed for who you really are. I advise you to make plans for the future as soon as possible."

"Your mother was deceived by a man and paid the price with her life. You must not follow in her footsteps."

After Sun Qing finished speaking, she left Chu Qingcheng's office with her head held high and her chest out.

She has now been dismissed by Chu Zhenlong.

Nothing much usually happens.

Now she's thinking about how to deal with Qin Ran and Chu Qingcheng.

It's also a kind of fun to sabotage the relationship between these two.

Chu Qingcheng sat in the boss's chair, looking somewhat dazed.

Sun Qing's words were deeply etched in her heart.

She couldn't help but recall her mother's dying words.

Perhaps I really can't rely on Qin Ran too much.

These days, you need to be strong yourself to succeed.

It seems she really needs to start planning for the future.

……

That evening, Zuo Renchao, Master Jingxuan, Ada, and others arrived in Xijing.

The group went directly to Zuo Renchao's luxurious estate in Xi'an.

Among them, Master Jingxuan was the most skilled.

This person is the abbot of Kanryu-ji Temple in Kyoto.

He possessed profound cultivation and had mastered supernatural powers and secret techniques, with his most proficient skill being the Ten Thousand Buddha Palm.

The Palm of Ten Thousand Buddhas has nine layers.

Master Jingxuan has already reached the seventh level.

The seventh level is called the boundless Buddha Dharma, whose power is terrifying.

It can easily kill a Grandmaster.

"Young Master Zuo, we've arrived in Xijing. What's the next step?" Ada asked.

"Go straight to Qin Ran and kill him."

"Amitabha Buddha, this old monk believes that doing so is inappropriate."

Zuo Renchao looked at Jingxuan with utmost respect: "Master Jingxuan, why do you say that?"

"I am a monk. If I were to kill someone on my own initiative, it would damage my image," Jingxuan said in a pretentious manner.

Zuo Renchao frowned slightly.

That old bald monk is quite the show-off.

Over the years, he has done countless shady things for the old man.

Now they're just pretending to be high-minded.

However, that was all done behind the scenes.

Taking Jingxuan directly to kill Qin Ran seems somewhat inappropriate.

"If Qin Ran actively seeks trouble with me, are you prepared to intervene?"

"That's for sure. If he strikes first and injures someone, I will certainly take his life and rid the people of this scourge."

"Hahaha! Okay! I'll make the arrangements."

Zuo Renchao took out his phone and dialed Gu Xinrou's number.

She answered the phone after it rang for a long time.

"Did Young Master Zuo need something from me?"

"Tomorrow is my birthday. Would you do me the honor of coming to the manor for my birthday banquet?"

"I'm sorry, I'm very busy tomorrow and don't have time," Chu Qingcheng replied directly.

"You have to come tomorrow, and you have to bring Qin Ran with you. If you don't come, I'll go to the Black Emperor Consortium every day to look for you," Zuo Renchao said with a mocking expression.

Chu Qingcheng was silent for a moment, then said, "Send me the address."

I'll send it to you later.

After hanging up the phone, Zuo Renchao beckoned to Ada with his finger.

Ada came over.

Zuo Renchao whispered something in his ear.

After hearing this, Ada went to do the things Zuo Renchao had asked him to do.

At the same time, Qin Ran also received a call from Gu Xinrou.

"Tomorrow is Zuo Renchao's birthday. He invited me to his estate, and he also invited you."

"I've been waiting for him, and he's finally going to make his move," Qin Ran said expressionlessly.

"I'm sorry that you and Zuo Renchao had a falling out because of me."

Qin Ran said, "It's not just because of you, there are other things too."

"Is there anything else?"

"It's a long story, I'll tell you when we meet tomorrow."