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

When Chen Hai saw the words "opens the gates of hell with bare hands, guides dozens of souls to safety with ease, requires no worship of heaven and earth, and consumes no spiritual energy," he suddenly stood up from his office chair.

His expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with utter disbelief.

He understood better than anyone the difficulty and cost of opening the gates of hell.

Even the senior figures and top-level Xuan Masters who are stationed at the General Administration must fast, bathe, burn incense, and pray to heaven and earth for three days in advance before opening the Yin-Yang Ghost Gate, exhausting most of their cultivation and spiritual power. Moreover, each time they open the gate, they will damage their own foundation, making it impossible for them to open and close it at will without any burden.

But Shen Jingshu, only nineteen years old, easily raised her hand to open the gate to ferry souls and waved her hand to close the gate to the underworld, her expression calm as if it were an ordinary meal.

This is beyond description; it's beyond the mundane, reaching a level of almost divine transcendence!

A huge wave of emotions surged within Chen Hai, and he was unable to calm down for a long time.

He quickly put down his official duties, strode out of the office, and went straight to Ye Shuang and Lin Feng, who had just finished submitting their reports and were preparing to rest.

"Is everything written in the report true?" Chen Hai's voice trembled slightly.

Ye Shuang nodded solemnly, her tone certain: "It's absolutely true. I witnessed the whole thing myself, without the slightest exaggeration. At that time, the Black and White Impermanence had already reached the boundary between Yin and Yang, but they didn't even have a chance to say hello before Master Shen casually closed the Gate of Hell."

Lin Feng, who was standing to the side, was now completely convinced and quickly added, "Captain, it's true! I couldn't believe it before, but considering the bizarre details of the whole case, it just doesn't make sense unless Master Shen has extraordinary abilities. She easily and completely resolved the situation."

Chen Hai took a deep breath, his chest filled with shock.

He had long known that Shen Jingshu was exceptionally talented and powerful, constantly exceeding his expectations, but he never imagined that her foundation was so terrifyingly deep.

A young master, who opens and closes the gates of hell at will and is respected even by the underworld, has been cooperating with the Special Affairs Bureau in handling strange cases in the secular world.

Chen Hai felt both awe and relief.

We are in awe of her unfathomable strength and grateful that such a master exists in the world to protect the peace and stability of this region.

He steadied himself, quickly regaining his composure, and ordered in a deep voice, "This matter must be kept strictly confidential and not publicized. Master Shen has a special identity and extraordinary abilities. All subsequent difficult and mysterious cases will still be under her direct control. We will simply cooperate fully."

"Understood!" the two replied in unison.

No one knew that the peerless master who easily broke the deadlock, suppressed evil spirits, and stirred up the yin and yang was just an ordinary freshman at Peking University.

But Shen Jingshu's legend has only just begun.

Chen Hai didn't dare to delay and immediately organized all the case materials and the facts he had witnessed, and submitted a special report to his superiors.

After verifying and confirming that Shen Jingshu possessed extraordinary abilities to open and close the gates of hell with her bare hands and to summon the souls of the dead at will, the top leadership of the General Administration was shocked and immediately issued the highest directive.

From now on, the Special Affairs Bureau must fully cooperate with and do its best to meet any reasonable needs Shen Jingshu may have. At the same time, she will be promoted to a higher rank within the Bureau, and all her salary, benefits, resources, and authority will be allocated according to the highest standards of the General Administration, granting her a superior status.

Chen Hai solemnly accepted the order, his mind now completely clear: Shen Jingshu was no longer an ordinary external assistant, but a top expert whom the entire Special Affairs Bureau had to look up to and respect.

Meanwhile, at the Li family villa on the other side.

Today happened to be a holiday at Peking University, and there were no classes on campus. After dealing with the series of strange cases in Ning City, Shen Jingshu went straight back to the Li family.

But as soon as she reached the villa's gate, she saw the Li family's butler already waiting respectfully outside, and faint sounds of laughter and chatter could be heard from the courtyard, indicating that guests had arrived.

Shen Jingshu didn't think much of it. She slowly stepped forward, changed into her slippers, and walked straight into the living room through the entrance hall.

On the spacious and elegant living room sofa, besides the mother Lin Wanqing sitting upright, there was also a middle-aged woman of similar temperament, who was about forty years old.

Beside the woman followed two young men and women, who looked to be about the same age as Shen Jingshu, and had a touch of noble arrogance in their eyes.

Hearing the noise from the entrance, the four of them turned around at the same time, their eyes falling on Shen Jingshu, who was slowly walking into the living room.

Shen Jingshu stepped forward slowly, her posture calm and composed.

Upon seeing this, Lin Wanqing immediately stood up with a gentle smile, and took the initiative to introduce the newcomer: "Jing Shu, come here. Let me introduce you."

She turned to the elegant middle-aged woman sitting beside her and said in a friendly tone, "This is your Uncle Li's younger sister. Just call her Aunt, like Bei Chen and the others."

Then, his gaze fell on the two young men and women beside the woman, and he continued to introduce them: "These two are your aunt's children, and also your cousins. The brother's name is Su Xingchen, and the sister's name is Su Xingyue."

As soon as she finished speaking, Aunt Li raised her eyes with a smile, gently looking Shen Jingshu up and down, her eyes filled with a mixture of scrutiny and satisfaction.

Su Xingchen, standing to the side, was tall and elegant, and politely nodded slightly to Shen Jingshu.

In contrast, Su Xingyue's eyes held a hint of curiosity and an imperceptible arrogance as she stared intently at Shen Jingshu, scrutinizing this newly recognized stepdaughter of the Li family.

The atmosphere in the room was warm, yet a sense of unfamiliarity and tentative exploration was subtly surging within it.

Following her mother's introduction, Shen Jingshu looked up at the three people in front of her, and greeted them politely with a graceful and poised demeanor: "Hello, Auntie, Brother Xingchen, Sister Xingyue."

His voice was soft and gentle, and his manners were impeccable; there was not a single fault to be found.

But just as her gaze fell on Li Siya, Shen Jingshu's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

She was an expert in physiognomy and could see right through her. Although the young lady from the Li family was dressed in fine clothes and had exquisite makeup, and looked wealthy and dignified, there was something wrong with her face.

She remained expressionless, concealing the strangeness in her eyes, and pretended to be observing them normally, while also glancing at the Su siblings beside her.

The older brother, Su Xingchen, has a gentle and upright appearance with well-defined eyebrows and eyes, and is a down-to-earth and steady person.

In contrast, her younger sister Su Xingyue has an arrogant and restless look in her eyes, thin lips, and a shifty gaze. She is spoiled and narrow-minded. Although she is not particularly evil, she is very prone to causing trouble and gossip.

After a brief glance around, Shen Jingshu already had a clear idea of ​​what was going on, but her expression remained calm and composed.

Following Lin Wanqing's gesture to the empty seat, she gracefully stepped forward and quietly sat down on the sofa to the side, her posture relaxed and her demeanor aloof and noble.

The atmosphere in the living room remained warm and comfortable, with the aroma of tea wafting through the air and laughter filling the room.

Unbeknownst to anyone, in just a few seconds, Shen Jingshu had already glimpsed the hidden, unknown side of this family through their facial expressions.