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

First, they performed a ritual to help the wronged female ghost enter the cycle of reincarnation. When the female ghost dissipated, a wisp of pure merit power floated out from her body and flowed directly into her body, nourishing her cultivation.

Although they encountered evil spirits along the way, they escaped unscathed and even gained an unexpected surprise—meeting Lu Jingxing, whose aura of purple was extremely dense.

She had already guessed the other person's identity in the car earlier; he was probably Lu Jingxing, the head of the Lu family who was in charge of the Lu Group.

In her previous life, she had also heard of this President Lu. He was young and held great power. He was ruthless and decisive, but unfortunately, he died young, before he even turned thirty.

Shen Jingshu frowned slightly, her heart filled with doubt.

Lu Jingxing was surrounded by a purple aura, which was the appearance of an emperor. His destiny was extremely noble. With such a strong fortune, he should have had a long and prosperous life. How could he have died so young?

There must be some unknown twists and turns hidden here.

She suppressed her doubts and slowly walked up the stairs. Regardless, the purple energy and merit she had absorbed tonight had already benefited her immensely.

As for the mystery surrounding Lu Jingxing's destiny, there will always be a chance to find out in the future.

Shen Jingshu returned to her room, quickly washed up, then sat cross-legged on the bed, closed her eyes, and focused on refining the purple energy and merit power she had absorbed that day.

The purple energy flowed slowly through her meridians, merging with her own internal energy. With each cycle, her cultivation level became more solid.

Meanwhile, inside the Lu family villa on the mountaintop.

Lu Jingxing was wearing a black bathrobe, the loose collar revealing his well-defined collarbone. He held a glass of red wine and stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, his fingertips swiping across his phone screen.

The screen displayed the newly delivered documents, just a few lines long, but they made his eyes darken slightly.

Shen Jingshu, the adopted daughter and stepdaughter of the Li family, moved to the Li family after her mother remarried. Her position in the Li family is delicate. She used to be timid and docile, but in recent days her personality has changed drastically, and she is like a completely different person.

"The Li family's stepdaughter..." he repeated softly, a cryptic smile playing on his lips. It was quite interesting.

Just then, the phone rang abruptly, and the word "Grandpa" appeared on the screen.

Lu Jingxing swiped to answer the call, his voice low and deep: "Hello, Grandpa."

"Jingxing, how are you? It's so late. Did you encounter anything strange or any unusual people today?" Old Master Lu's voice was filled with undisguised anxiety.

Lu Jingxing knew perfectly well that his grandfather had asked about the very divination given by Master Lingxu—the turning point for his major tribulation at the age of thirty was today.

From a young age, he was predicted by Master Lingxu to live past the age of thirty.

Over the years, the Lu family has searched far and wide for masters of the Xuanmen (Taoist school), but to no avail. Until recently, the master divined again and said that he would encounter a turning point in his fate today, which would be his only chance to survive.

The old man had been worried about this all day, and despite his usually regular schedule, he was still awake.

Shen Jingshu's face flashed through Lu Jingxing's mind in an instant—stopping a car late at night, her expression open and honest, with a faint halo of ethereal light around her, and his inexplicable moment of tenderness.

Could it be... that woman really be his turning point?

His life was now tied to a complete stranger he had just met.

Seeing his long silence, Old Master Lu sighed heavily on the other end of the phone, his voice old and weak: "So be it, so be it, in the end it was this old man who forced you. Don't be discouraged, starting tomorrow, I will find you a suitable heiress from a wealthy family. You should get married as soon as possible and leave a bloodline for our Lu family..."

"Grandpa." Lu Jingxing's brows furrowed suddenly, his tone carrying an undeniable insistence, "This matter is not urgent."

He hadn't given up hope, nor did he believe that his fate was predetermined.

Moreover, he hadn't yet unraveled the mystery surrounding that woman named Shen Jingshu.

Old Master Lu knew better than anyone that his grandson had always been distant from women. He had no female confidantes or even close female relatives, and his chastity was almost abnormal.

He had tried indirect approaches, and even resorted to extreme measures in desperation—secretly drugging Lu Jingxing and placing him in the same room as a woman from a prestigious family. But Lu Jingxing would rather hurt himself than compromise in the slightest.

When the old man learned of this later, he could only lament in despair that the Lu family line was likely to end.

Now that the opportunity has failed, his only thought is to get Lu Jingxing married as soon as possible to leave a bloodline for the Lu family. Otherwise, his huge family business will have to be inherited by adopted children from collateral branches in the future, which is the situation he least wants to see.

Lu Jingxing sensed the despair and stubbornness in his grandfather's tone. After a moment of contemplation, he finally spoke: "Grandpa, there's no need to arrange any more blind dates. I've already encountered the turning point that the master mentioned."

"What?!"

Old Master Lu suddenly stood up from the sofa. His movements were so abrupt that he swayed. The butler rushed forward to help him, repeatedly advising, "Master, please slow down. You mustn't get agitated."

The old man, completely disregarding everything else, his hand gripping the phone trembled slightly as he anxiously and urgently demanded, "You brat, why didn't you say a word when I asked you earlier? Who exactly is that person? Quickly bring them to the Lu family home; I will treat them well!"

He paused, then suddenly remembered the crucial point and said with annoyance, "That's right, the Master only said there was a chance for things to turn around, but he didn't explain how to resolve the calamity after finding it. No, I'll go and ask the Master for guidance first thing tomorrow morning and get to the bottom of this!"

"Grandpa, no rush."

Lu Jingxing's voice was calm and steady, "I am not yet completely certain that she is the destined turning point that the real people are talking about."

"Okay, okay, no rush."

The old man responded repeatedly, his voice trembling with excitement, "The divination by a true master has never been wrong, and this time it certainly won't be wrong either!"

"I'm telling you this to put your mind at ease. There's no need to mention the blind date again in the future."

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say!"

The old man readily agreed, his heart filled with the joyous news that his grandson was saved and the Lu family would have an heir. "Right now, nothing is more important than averting your 30th birthday calamity. Everything else can wait!"

After hanging up the phone, Old Master Lu was still unable to contain his excitement, gazing out the window and repeatedly sighing, "Heaven hasn't forsaken the Lu family; Heaven has truly blessed us!"

The next few days passed peacefully and calmly.

Shen Jingshu stayed at the Li family home, keeping her mother, Lin Wanqing, company and talking to her. The mother and daughter spent every day together, creating a particularly warm atmosphere.

Li Wenqian also changed his usual busy schedule, returning home early every day after get off work. In the huge villa, with only the three of them, it felt particularly warm and lively.

After dinner that evening, Lin Wanqing looked at the empty living room and couldn't help but ask, "Wenqian, is it just the few of us at home? Where are your other children?"

Li Wenqian put down his teacup and explained gently, "They're all adults now, with their own careers and social circles, and they moved out a long time ago."

Lin Wanqing paused slightly, then said softly, "They've all moved out..."

"What, you want to see them?"

Li Wenqian looked at her and said gently, "If you want, I'll call them now and ask them to come back when they have time."

"No need, no need, don't trouble them."

Lin Wanqing quickly waved her hand, a hint of fear in her eyes. After all, she was a stepmother, and her sudden intrusion into this family made her uneasy. She was afraid that Li Wenqian's sons would reject her and she didn't know how to get along with them.

Li Wenqian saw through her thoughts at a glance, gently patted the back of her hand, and softly comforted her, "Wanqing, don't overthink it. I've already told the children about our marriage, and they all approve without the slightest complaint. They're not coming back because they're too busy with work. They'll come back to visit when they have time."

He paused, then remembered something and said, "Our Li family banquet is in two days, and it will be your first public appearance as the mistress of the Li family. I had a batch of haute couture dresses sent over today. You and Jing Shu can take a look and choose a few that you like."

"Okay." Lin Wanqing nodded, feeling much more at ease.