Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

She turned to look at Zhou Chengyi beside her, and the grievances and joy that had been building up for half a year surged into her heart. She reached out and hugged him tightly, tears streaming down her face: "Chengyi, I'm back. I'm finally back in my own body."

"Your destiny was not yet over, and now everything is back on track," Shen Jingshu said calmly.

Mengmeng stood up and bowed deeply to Shen Jingshu, her heart filled with gratitude. Zhou Chengyi followed suit, solemnly thanking her, "Thank you so much for your help, Master."

"The matter is settled, so I'll be leaving now," Shen Jingshu said, preparing to depart.

"Master, please wait!" Zhou Chengyi quickly called out to stop him. "I haven't paid you yet. Please tell me your account number, and I will transfer the payment immediately."

Shen Jingshu did not refuse and casually gave out her bank account number.

A moment later, Shen Jingshu's phone popped up with a bank transfer notification. Looking at the amount transferred, it was clear that Zhou Chengyi was very generous; this reward was a full five million.

Looking at the payment notification, Shen Jingshu remained calm, quite satisfied. This reward was reasonable, as it helped her break the possession spell, reclaim her body, and resolve a six-month-long emotional knot.

An Yue's soul, lying paralyzed on the ground, witnessed the entire process. Seeing her wish thwarted and the other party receive a huge reward, she felt both resentful and unwilling. Her soul was injured and weak, but she was still unwilling to accept defeat and glared at the group with hatred in her eyes.

Zhou Chengyi supported Mengmeng, who had been given a new lease on life, his eyes filled with lingering fear and anger. The An family had used any means necessary to plot against her, causing his beloved to wander for half a year, her soul adrift and without a home. He would never let this grudge rest.

Mengmeng nestled beside Zhou Chengyi, feeling the long-lost warmth of his body. Recalling her drifting and helpless experiences over the past six months, she was filled with mixed emotions. She looked at An Yue, who was weak and listless beside her, and felt no great resentment, only lamenting that a moment of greed had led to two tragedies.

Shen Jingshu put away her phone and looked at An Yue's dissipating soul. She prepared to deal with this deeply obsessive spirit and also planned to thoroughly investigate the sorcerer and the An family who were behind it.

Inside a secluded villa in Beijing, a middle-aged Taoist priest in a robe was with a woman. Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his chest, a sweet taste filled his throat, and a mouthful of blood gushed out.

He clutched his chest, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief. The body-snatching formation he had painstakingly set up had been forcibly broken, the spell had backfired, and his own cultivation had suffered considerable damage.

He had no time to care about the person beside him, and immediately sat cross-legged on the ground to circulate his internal energy to stabilize his soul and cultivation. The woman beside him was terrified when she saw him spitting blood and injured. Following the Taoist priest's instructions, she hurriedly picked up her clothes and left.

After stabilizing his breathing, the Taoist priest's expression turned grim. He muttered to himself, "Who on earth is this master who can break my evil magic? The backlash from this attack is quite severe. I must go into seclusion and recuperate for the time being. I absolutely cannot act rashly again."

Inside the villa, Shen Jingshu reached out and grabbed An Yue's weak and struggling soul, then casually gathered it up and sealed it in a specially made soul-collecting bottle.

She nodded slightly to Zhou Chengyi and Mengmeng, who had finally regained her peace, then turned and left gracefully.

Stepping out of the courtyard, Shen Jingshu took out her phone and dialed Chen Hai's number, revealing the whole story of how the An family colluded with evil sorcerers and plotted to possess people's bodies.

Upon learning that a member of the Xuanmen sect was using magic to commit evil and harm people, Chen Hai was immediately enraged. Shen Jingshu sent the Taoist priest's address to him, instructing him to investigate and capture the villain, while she herself set off for the Li family mansion.

Upon arriving at the Li family mansion, Shen Jingshu was surprised to find the living room bustling with activity. Li Hanting and Li Beichen were both present, and Lin Wanqing was also sitting to one side, the four of them chatting casually.

Upon seeing Shen Jingshu enter, Li Hanting and Li Beichen both stood up to greet her.

"Jing Shu is back. Come and sit down." Li Hanting said gently, and immediately instructed the housekeeper, "Quickly prepare some fresh fruit and snacks."

Li Beichen smiled and stepped forward, asking, "Why didn't you tell your second brother you were coming back beforehand? I could have picked you up from school."

"No need to trouble you, Second Brother. I just happened to be passing by, so I didn't bother to inform you." Shen Jingshu replied calmly, and slowly walked to the living room to sit down.

Lin Wanqing sat to the side, taking in the entire scene before her. Watching Li Hanting and Li Beichen treat Shen Jingshu with such gentle intimacy, she was filled with astonishment.

She knew that her two stepsons were always cold and aloof, but now they were treating Shen Jingshu with such favor and indulgence, their pampering attitude was obvious.

Li Wenqian looked at the harmonious scene of the group and a look of satisfaction on his face.

In his view, Shen Jingshu must be of outstanding character, otherwise his second son, who was always arrogant and haughty, would never have lowered himself to be so enthusiastic and attentive to someone.

"You young people can chat leisurely; we won't disturb you any longer."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Wenqian led Lin Wanqing to get up and walk upstairs together, leaving the living room space to the three younger generation.

After the elders left, Li Hanting and Li Beichen spoke one after the other, inquiring about Shen Jingshu's recent life and experiences. Shen Jingshu slowly recounted the things that were not inappropriate to mention to others, creating a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere in the living room.

The butler, who was standing nearby, watched this unfold and sighed inwardly. Since Shen Jingshu came to the Li family, the changes in the two young masters were obvious to all.

In the past, the two brothers always had cold and stern expressions, and their aura kept strangers at bay. They had never seen them so peaceful and relaxed before, and Shen Jingshu couldn't help but secretly admire her for being truly extraordinary.

Li Beichen then brought up the matter of Shen Jingshu helping Gu Yunzhou out of his predicament.

Upon hearing this, Li Hanting showed no surprise whatsoever. He had witnessed Shen Jingshu's abilities firsthand and knew that his younger sister possessed extraordinary skills; such an event was entirely within his expectations.

Li Beichen spoke first, asking, "By the way, Jing Shu, are you planning to go live tonight? Of the three divination cases you streamed yesterday, did you handle the last one today?"

"Yes, the matter has been resolved satisfactorily."

Shen Jingshu concisely recounted how Zhou Chengyi's girlfriend, Mengmeng, was tricked and had her soul possessed.

After hearing the whole story, Li Hanting and Li Beichen's expressions both darkened. The two never expected that such a sinister technique existed in the world. Someone would scheme to kill others in order to allow their daughter to be reborn, a ruthless and selfish act.

"The lives of one's own children are precious, but can the lives of others be trampled on and sacrificed at will?" Li Beichen frowned, his heart filled with indignation. He remembered the An family that Shen Jingshu mentioned and planned to instruct his assistant to thoroughly investigate this family the next day. He was determined to sever all ties with them in the future and never have any contact with them again.

Unbeknownst to him, Chen Hai had already become involved in the matter. The An family not only orchestrated the car accident to murder Mengmeng, but also engaged in numerous illegal activities behind the scenes over the years. With the authorities launching an investigation, the An family couple's evil deeds were exposed, and they were destined to face legal sanctions and ultimately pay the price for their actions.

Seeing this, Shen Jingshu raised an eyebrow slightly: "It seems that my eldest and second brothers watch my live streams on a regular basis?"

"Of course," Li Beichen replied with a smile. "I was originally thinking of giving you a tip in the live stream to support you, but I didn't expect you to close the tipping channel directly."

"I started live streaming to calculate cause and effect, not to make a profit, but simply to accumulate merit," Shen Jingshu explained calmly.

"I understand your thoughts." Li Beichen changed the subject, his tone becoming casual and generous. "By the way, little sister, I've already had someone start negotiating the acquisition of the live streaming platform you signed with. The entire platform will be given to you as a gift."