Chapter 127: Uninvited Guest

Still, go check on what's happening with the Liang family!

When he spoke those words, Lu Qi'an's stern gaze was fully on display. He wanted to see exactly how far the Liang family had fallen, to the point where they needed E Group's enormous investment to turn things around! If any help was required, he would be more than willing to offer it!

Liang Siyuan hung up the phone, finally feeling somewhat at ease. With Lu Qi'an mediating, the situation should not deteriorate into anything too ugly.

Noticing his expression, Zheng Suning knew he had settled things with Lu Qi'an. She asked whether he had told Qin Miaoyu to be careful in the near future.

"I didn't dare tell her directly about this matter, just let her be cautious on her own."

"It's all right to mention it—Miaoyu will definitely be careful. But just in case, I'll say something more later. One can't be careless with matters like this."

The next morning, before Zheng Suning left the house, Qin Miaoyu heard once more to stay alert.

Liang Siyuan's words from the previous day had not yet raised Qin Miaoyu's suspicions, but Zheng Suning repeating the warning made her wonder if something significant was about to occur. Thinking this through, she asked the same question.

Zheng Suning felt it best to explain the matter clearly to Qin Miaoyu, so she could maintain a higher level of vigilance.

After listening to Zheng Suning's words, Qin Miaoyu asked, "So second brother simply didn't tell me about this yesterday?"

"Yes, he was worried you'd be afraid and also because the details were still unclear. He wanted to tell you once everything was confirmed."

Qin Miaoyu heard the Liang family's plans and felt no fear—only a deep revulsion toward those people. She did not know whether she had received any great kindness from the Liang family; that was why they could treat her so shamelessly, first viewing her as a matchmaking tool and now as a means to secure investment.

Zheng Suning saw her expression and assumed she was frightened, offering reassurance: "Don't worry. You and second brother have contacted Lu Qi'an. Lu Qi'an seems quite familiar with Lewis from E Group. With him involved, their schemes will never succeed!"

Qin Miaoyu had not anticipated any connection to Lu Qi'an. After Suning left for work, she called him to inquire about E Group.

Lu Qi'an fell silent for a moment before explaining both E Group and Lewis. Upon hearing the details about Lewis, Qin Miaoyu's fingers gripping the phone turned white.

It turned out Liang Siyuan had never told Zheng Suning about those disgusting things involving Lewis, so Suning would not mention them either. Lu Qi'an had assumed Qin Miaoyu already knew the general situation and spoke quite openly.

Only now did Qin Miaoyu realize that the Liang family truly had never regarded her as a person. This Lewis not only pursued women but had even developed a taste for abuse. According to Lu Qi'an, he had once faced a lawsuit over people's lives, which he had simply settled with money.

The Liang family wanted to use her to climb to such a person without considering the fate that awaited her.

Liang Huiyi, Xi Ruofen, Liang Siqun, Wei Wei—the names flashed through Qin Miaoyu's mind, sinking her expression completely. Even the thought of Liang Qibin could no longer stir the affection she had once felt for him...

Lu Qi'an continued speaking over the phone. "Miaoyu, I'll handle Lewis. On the Liang family side, you and second brother will both keep a close watch. Actually, I think you should head back to Jing City first. That way, even if the Liang family have any plans, they won't be able to carry them out!"

Qin Miaoyu considered it. Indeed, if she left Nan City, the Liang family's schemes would be foiled at once.

"Very well. I'll pack my things and return to Jing City."

Qin Miaoyu hung up, messaged second brother and Suning, then began to pack. She had brought few belongings and little in the way of clothes, so everything was soon ready. She booked the next available flight back to Jing City online.

Yet her plans were still disrupted.

The moment the doorbell rang, Qin Miaoyu's heart gave an inexplicable jolt.

She pressed a hand to her chest. Nothing had happened yet; there was no reason to be so startled!

Descending from the second floor, she found Liang Sixuan seated on the sofa—the very person who had just arrived.

Qin Miaoyu asked directly, "Liang Sixuan, what are you doing here again?"

"No particular reason. I suddenly thought of you, so I came to see you."

Qin Miaoyu fixed her gaze on Liang Sixuan's eyes, yet the words did not seem false.

She sat on the opposite side of the sofa. "Besides that?"

Although Liang Sixuan's words did not appear to be a lie, Qin Miaoyu sensed that suddenly remembering her was unlikely to be good news.

Liang Sixuan took a sip of coffee. "Of course there's something I need your help with. Now that you're second brother's precious sister, I have an urgent matter concerning him. I hope you can speak up for me."

In truth, Liang Sixuan had not wanted to come, but the thought that second brother favored Qin Miaoyu far more than herself was not at all pleasing. Su Yikun had insisted she try anyway, promising that if successful, the Su family would rise another level—clearly a great benefit to her.

Su Yikun had spoken at length before finally convincing Liang Sixuan to come to Dongshan Villa and attempt it.

Qin Miaoyu replied coolly, "You've overestimated me. Second brother is indeed good to me, but he knows perfectly well what to help with and what not to. It's not something I can solve with a few words. You know the outcome already—why bother asking?"

"Matters should be resolved, so of course one must try after considering possible solutions. Whether or not they succeed does not matter. I merely hope you can say a couple of words to second brother, remind him that I am the sister he raised, and help me this one last time."

Qin Miaoyu's expression turned utterly indifferent. "Second brother has already helped you far too much. He has done everything he could for you."

The words struck a nerve. Liang Sixuan exploded.

"Done everything he could! Because I'm not his biological child, the best I can hope for is a 'done everything he could'? And you, because you're the Liang family's real daughter, receive endless favoritism? Second brother turns cold toward me for your sake, and the Liang family abandons me for you. Since I'm not their real child, do I deserve such treatment?"

At that moment, Qin Miaoyu felt utterly bewildered.

Second brother had grown cold toward Liang Sixuan because that was what Sixuan herself had brought upon herself.

As for the Liang family's treatment of Sixuan, it had indeed declined compared to before—evident from the fact that she had ultimately married Su Yikun—but this had no bearing whatsoever on Qin Miaoyu. They had already decided to use her for their own gain; where, then, was any sense of affection? How could they possibly abandon Sixuan for her sake!