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

Cao Yun composed herself, trying her best to recall the details of the past, her brows furrowing tightly: "Too many people know my birth date and time. My relatives and classmates all know my birth year and month, and people don't usually pay attention to these taboos. As for my hair, I have never given it to anyone casually, and no one would specifically ask for someone else's hair."

Cao Yun looked anxious and worried: "We don't have a single clue now. Does that mean we can't completely break the ghost marriage if we can't find the person who did it in secret?"

"That's not entirely true. To obtain your birth date and time and even manage to take your personal belongings, the person must be someone you know well." Shen Jingshu said, taking out a talisman and handing it to Cao Yun. "Take this peace talisman first."

"When you go to sleep tonight, put the talisman under your pillow. If that male ghost comes to haunt you in your dreams again during the night, you don't need to be afraid with the talisman protecting you. Just ask him directly who secretly arranged this ghost marriage, and make it clear to him that you will never agree to this marriage, so that he can back out on his own."

Cao Yun gripped the talisman in his hand tightly, asking nervously, "Will this resolve the crisis?"

"If this wandering spirit knows its limits and understands that it cannot be forced, it will not bother you again. If it still refuses to give up and insists on pestering you, I also have my own ways to subdue it."

Cao Yun calmed herself down a bit, carefully put away the talisman, thanked the talisman, and then headed back to her dormitory. Her residence was in the next building, not far away.

Shen Jingshu had originally planned to start her live stream that evening, but as her thoughts wandered, she remembered the century-old female ghost that had been haunting Jiahao, a matter she had almost had to abandon. After a moment's thought, she cast a spell to release the female ghost.

After the female ghost appeared, she immediately bowed respectfully to Shen Jingshu, asking, "Master, are you preparing to send me into the cycle of reincarnation?"

"I've been busy with other matters lately and am unable to handle this matter for the time being. I'm calling to ask you to help me with something."

Shen Jingshu leaned closer and whispered her instructions in detail. The female ghost nodded repeatedly after listening, then instantly transformed into a phantom and drifted away to carry out her mission.

As night fell, Li Beichen indeed came to pick up Shen Jingshu in person as promised. He first took Shen Jingshu shopping, where they selected exquisite clothes and jewelry, and then drove to the venue for tonight's party.

The party was held at a high-end club. Pushing open the door to the private room, one could see many young men and women sitting inside, creating a lively atmosphere. Shen Jingshu immediately spotted Gu Yunzhou in the crowd.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Gu Yunzhou immediately smiled and raised his hand to greet her, "Sister Jing Shu is here, come and sit down."

Shen Jingshu nodded politely and called out softly, "Brother Gu."

The others inside also turned their gazes toward the doorway, curiously observing Shen Jingshu who had come with Li Beichen. Li Beichen stood to the side, calmly introducing the girl beside him to everyone.

Li Beichen turned to look at the people around him, his tone somewhat solemn, and raised his hand to introduce Shen Jingshu beside him.

"The main reason I've gathered you all here today is to introduce my younger sister, Jing Shu, to you all. You are all my friends of many years, and I hope you will all take good care of her as she studies and lives in Beijing."

Everyone present responded in agreement. They all knew that Li Beichen, who was usually calm and composed, rarely entrusted someone with such a serious matter, which showed how much he valued this younger sister. They immediately agreed to take good care of her.

"You already know Gu Yunzhou, so I won't go into further introductions." Li Beichen changed the subject, pointing to a young man beside him, "This is Gu Ming, the second young master of the Gu family, who is about your age."

Shen Jingshu nodded politely, but a hint of understanding flashed in her eyes. She recognized Gu Ming, but he was unaware of her true identity.

Not long after she started live streaming, Gu Ming won a lucky bag and called her for help. At that time, he asked her to help find a lost old photo, so the two of them had a connection.

Following this, Li Beichen introduced the rest of the people present, including the younger generation of the Li, Zhou, and Qin families, all of whom were promising young talents with prominent family backgrounds in Beijing. All eyes turned to Shen Jingshu, and everyone smiled as they sized up this girl whom Li Beichen valued so highly. The atmosphere in the private room was harmonious and lively.

Shen Jingshu's gaze slowly swept over everyone present, and when it landed on Qin Yanting, a member of the Qin family, she unconsciously lingered for a moment longer.

This subtle movement was immediately noticed by Li Beichen. He led Shen Jingshu to sit down to the side and asked in a low voice, "Jingshu, I noticed you were looking at Yanting just now. Is there something wrong with him?"

Shen Jingshu recalled the potential danger she had just noticed from Qin Yanting's expression, but did not speak of it immediately. She simply shook her head and said, "It's nothing serious. I'll explain in detail later."

Although Li Beichen was full of curiosity, he did not press further. His original intention for tonight was to introduce Shen Jingshu to a group of friends. He thought that since he was often busy with his own affairs, if Shen Jingshu encountered difficulties in the capital in the future and he was unable to take care of her in time, these friends could lend a helping hand.

Most of the people present were his close friends who had grown up with him since childhood. They knew each other well and had a deep friendship, so he trusted them to take care of him.

The atmosphere of the entire gathering was relaxed and pleasant, without any annoying or trivial matters to disturb everyone, and everyone had a great time. As the banquet came to an end, everyone prepared to leave one after another, and Shen Jingshu stood outside the clubhouse waiting for Li Beichen to drive over.

Several acquaintances waved goodbye to her as they passed by. Qin Yanting was at the end of the group and was about to go up and say goodbye when Shen Jingshu called out to him.

"Brother Yanting."

Qin Yanting stopped in his tracks, a look of confusion on his face: "Is there anything else, Jing Shu?"

Shen Jingshu opened her palm, and a peace charm folded into a triangle lay quietly in her hand.

"Nice to meet you, I'd like to present you with a small gift."

Qin Yanting looked at the talisman, a strange feeling rising in his heart. The two had only met today, and ordinary people would never give such an item as a gift on their first meeting.

The talisman was simple in design, and traces of cinnabar could still be faintly seen on its surface. But when he met Shen Jingshu's earnest gaze, he didn't want to disappoint her kindness, so he reached out and took the talisman.

"Thank you, Sister Jing Shu."

"You're welcome."

After thanking him, Qin Yanting turned and left. At that moment, Li Beichen arrived at the door in his car. He saw from afar that Shen Jingshu had just handed Qin Yanting something. After Shen Jingshu got into the car, he immediately asked her about it.

"What was that thing you handed to Yanting just now?"

"A peace charm."

Li Beichen's expression shifted slightly: "Could it be that he's about to encounter some misfortune?"

"It's not a life-threatening danger, but he'll encounter a ghost wall tonight. Without the help of a talisman, he'll be trapped all night. Now that he has the amulet for protection, this obstacle is nothing."

Having learned that his life was not in danger, Li Beichen stopped investigating further.

"It's getting late. Are you going back to the Li family home or to school?"

"Take me back to school, I have important things to take care of tonight."

Seeing the hidden look in her eyes, Li Beichen instantly understood and chuckled helplessly, "Never mind, I won't pry any further. I suppose it's something related to your Xuanmen sect."

The car sped along, and Shen Jingshu returned to her dormitory before the gates closed. Inside, Xu Zhixia and the others looked up at her upon her return.