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

Shen Jingshu glanced at the photo and immediately understood the whole situation. Her tone turned serious: "Your father has been possessed by an evil spell that has stolen his lifespan. Send me your home address, and I'll head over there as soon as possible."

Xiao Luo's voice trembled: "Borrowing life... Could it be that my grandmother was the one who did it?"

"We can't be sure right now; we need to go to the site to confirm."

"I'll send you the address right away!"

After hanging up the call, Shen Jingshu turned her head and saw that all three of her roommates were staring at her with bright, curious eyes.

"Jing Shu, who called just now? What happened?"

"A fan's family suffered a tragedy; her father's lifespan was stolen by someone using evil magic."

My roommate exclaimed in shock, "There really is such a thing as a life-borrowing evil technique?"

"It certainly exists. When you're out and about, if you see money wrapped in red cloth with the words 'borrowing longevity and luck' written on it, you must never pick it up. Once you reach out and accept it, it's equivalent to tacitly allowing the other party to borrow your luck and lifespan."

"Just hearing about it sends chills down my spine!"

"This is just the most basic method of borrowing life; there are far more insidious methods. If you obtain the person's personal belongings, such as hair, nails, or frequently worn clothing, you can perform a ritual to forcibly steal their lifespan." Shen Jingshu didn't elaborate on the dangers involved. She raised her hand to reassure the group, "You have class early tomorrow morning, so get some rest. I need to go out and handle some matters in the next few days."

She clicked on the location sent by Xiao Luo, which was located in a remote small county in Yunnan Province.

Although her roommate was curious, she was sensible enough not to ask any more questions and obediently went back to bed to rest.

The next day, just as dawn broke, Shen Jingshu went to the counselor's office to ask for leave. Chen Hai had previously vouched for her special status, and the counselor, knowing that she often assisted with special matters, readily approved two days of leave without hesitation.

Last night, she booked a flight to Yunnan for today, packed a few simple bags, and headed straight to the airport.

While waiting to board the plane, my phone rang. The caller was Lu Jingxing.

A deep, gentle male voice came through the receiver: "Are you going out?"

Shen Jingshu was slightly taken aback: "How did you know I was at the airport?"

"Look behind you."

The male voice in my ear was deep and magnetic, with a hint of certainty.

Shen Jingshu turned around instinctively upon hearing the sound.

The airport was bustling with people coming and going, their steps hurried. Not far away, at the far end of the crowd, Lu Jingxing stood quietly, his figure tall and dignified. Dressed in a simple formal suit, his posture was outstanding, his temperament aloof and exceptional. Even amidst the noisy crowd, he remained dazzling and impossible to ignore.

She immediately hung up the phone, watching the man stride towards her, and asked softly, "What are you doing here? Where are you going?"

"Business trip." Lu Jingxing's gaze fell on the boarding pass beside her, and he asked casually, "And you?"

"Okay, I'm about to board my flight, so I won't talk to you any longer." Shen Jingshu picked up her light luggage and prepared to turn around to check in.

Lu Jingxing gently raised his hand to stop him, a hint of barely perceptible worry in his eyes: "Is there any danger on this trip?"

"There's nothing dangerous about it. It's just a minor matter of evil spirits borrowing lives. I can handle it," Shen Jingshu said calmly.

"By the way! Did you keep the amulet I gave you close to your body?"

"Keep it with you, don't worry."

With her amulet and protective wooden plaque, plus Lu Jingxing's own abundant blessings and good fortune, ordinary evil spirits simply cannot get close to him.

At that moment, the airport announcement came on time, gently reminding passengers bound for Yunnan Province to begin boarding.

"I'm leaving now," Shen Jingshu said, looking up to say goodbye.

"Take care on the road, let me know when you arrive safely." Lu Jingxing's gaze was gentle as he watched her turn away.

Shen Jingshu nodded in response. Before checking in and boarding, she sent a message to Xiao Luo to inform her of her flight's landing time.

The journey was smooth.

The plane landed smoothly at the airport in this remote town in Yunnan Province. Shen Jingshu walked out of the exit with the flow of people and immediately saw Xiao Luo, who stood out in the crowd.

The girl held up a handwritten welcome sign, with three large characters written in black ink on white paper: Master Shen.

Passersby frequently glanced at her with strange looks, unable to resist taking a second look as they passed by, muttering to themselves why such a nice young girl was holding up such a strange sign, which looked somewhat comical and odd.

Shen Jingshu looked at the conspicuous sign, her ears burning slightly, feeling a little embarrassed.

She quickly walked forward and gently patted Xiao Luo's shoulder.

Xiao Luo turned around abruptly and bumped into a pair of clear, clean, and stunningly beautiful eyes.

The girl in front of me had an extraordinary temperament and outstanding appearance. She was calm and composed, and had a calm and clear aura.

Xiao Luo's eyes lit up instantly, and after realizing what was happening, her voice trembled with excitement: "Master Shen!"

"Keep your voice down." Shen Jingshu looked up helplessly, her gaze falling on the sign in her hand.

Xiao Luo blushed instantly, feeling embarrassed, and hurriedly explained, "I... I've only ever watched your live streams before, and I don't know what you look like in real life. I really didn't know how to greet you, so I could only come up with this idea..."

"It's alright, just put it away." Shen Jingshu smiled helplessly.

"Okay!" Xiao Luo quickly put the sign into her bag and said eagerly and respectfully, "Master Shen, the car is outside. I'll take you to my house right away to check on my father's condition!"

Shen Jingshu nodded slightly: "Let's go."

Xiao Luo's family seemed to be quite well-off. The car drove into a clean and elegant residential area.

She led Shen Jingshu into the house and said softly, "Master Shen, it's just my parents and me at home right now."

As soon as she finished speaking, a tired female voice came from the inner bedroom: "Xiao Luo, you're back?"

A woman in her forties walked out slowly. Her eyes were swollen like walnuts, with bloodshot veins in the back of her eyes. Her face was haggard, and it was clear at a glance that she had been crying all day and was exhausted both physically and mentally.

"Mom, this is my friend."

Shen Jingshu nodded politely: "Hello, Auntie."

Xiao Luo's mother stared blankly at Shen Jing Shu, her heart filled with doubt. She had met most of her daughter's friends, but she had never seen such a girl with such outstanding temperament before. However, since the guest had already arrived, it would be impolite to ask questions rashly, so she suppressed her curiosity.

"You guys sit and chat for a bit, I'll go downstairs to buy some groceries and cook."

"Auntie doesn't need to go to any special trouble."

"It's alright, guests are guests anyway. I was planning to go out to buy groceries anyway."

"Then please drive carefully."

The woman answered and went out, leaving only the two of them inside. On their way there, the two had already discussed it and decided to temporarily conceal Shen Jingshu's identity as a metaphysics master, claiming only that they were ordinary friends, so as not to offend their elders.

Shen Jingshu remained calm and spoke in a low voice, "Go see your father first."

"Okay, please come with me."