TFSRITA Chapter 101

The Chu family was shocked, and the original character was also frightened, resisting Yan Xianhong for the first time by shouting in the Chu family’s living room, “I won’t marry a cripple!”

The marriage alliance fell through, and the Chu family coldly kicked them out. Yan Xianhong, with a dark expression, dragged his niece back and started to beat her as soon as they returned.

When Yan Qing first crossed over, she had just taken a few hits, and Yan Xianhong hadn’t fully erupted yet. He was explaining the situation to the Yan family while hitting her.

She dodged the first slap. Only then did he go silent, prepared to beat her more thoroughly.

If Yan Qing hadn’t arrived, the original character, a sixteen-year-old girl, would have been scared into submission, obediently going along with his demands.

The Chu family initially didn’t want the marriage, but Chu Zhao’s mother, Zhou Huaiya, adored girls. The original character’s delicate, cute looks, combined with her unfortunate situation, softened Zhou Huaiya’s heart, and she reluctantly agreed.

So, Yan Xianhong left her at the Chu family’s home. In return, the Chu family gave Yan’s company a financial aid of ten million, helping them survive a tough time. But shortly after, the Yan family failed again, and the Chu family chose not to help further, leaving them to face bankruptcy.

The original character was not willing to become the Chu family’s adopted child bride. She was mistreated for eight years, developing a distorted personality, and constantly causing trouble at school and within the Chu family. Originally, Chu Zhao treated her as invisible, but her constant disdainful glances aggravated him, even leading him to self-harm.

The original character was frightened by him, spoke hurtful words, and was eventually thrown out of the Chu family by Zhou Huaiya.

As soon as she left, the Yan family pounced. After the Yan family went bankrupt, they manipulated her, seizing her ID and other documents. This allowed them to transfer their debts onto her.

Confused and intimidated, the original character took on this debt unknowingly. Forced to drop out of school, she entered the entertainment industry, where she was exploited, bullied, and eventually driven to a mental breakdown, leading to suicide.

“I want them to struggle with life forever! To never find redemption!” An anguished voice echoed in her mind, filled with a profound hatred from the depths of her soul.

“Alright,” Yan Qing replied as gently as possible. She had lost all previous memories, but she still knew she was not this person. She was just here to complete a task.

A sorrowful sob followed, then that anguished voice again: “If possible, please study well for me. Thank you.”

Yan Qing could sense that this was not part of her mission; it was just a small wish of the original character. Fulfilling it was up to her. Studying? That felt natural—something within her compelled her to study, even without other memories.

So, she nodded again.

The original character vanished, and a line of text appeared before her: [Mission: Prevent Chu Zhao’s suicide.]

Chu Zhao would commit suicide?

As Yan Qing’s mind cleared, she suddenly heard a cold, somewhat familiar voice say, “I’m leaving.”

She quickly sat up straight and looked over to see a man in a wheelchair outside the pavilion, looking at her.

The rain had stopped, but he was still drenched, water dripping from his hair plastered to his face. His whole body looked as though it had been pulled out of a river, pale and exhausted.

But his dark, intense eyes remained on her, with a faint glimmer, as if he was waiting for something.

In his twenties, amputated, living in this villa district…

Who else could it be but Chu Zhao?

Yan Qing blinked, a drop of rain slipping from her forehead, trailing down past her eye, blurring her vision. She quickly rubbed her eyes and saw that he was still watching her, so she hesitantly nodded.

Yet, Chu Zhao’s expression remained unchanged, still watching her, that faint glimmer in his eyes seemingly a bit brighter.

After a moment of thought, Yan Qing spoke, “Take care?”

Her slightly raspy yet clear voice echoed in the pavilion, and only then did he look away. His thin lips tightened slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing across his face. Without a further glance, his frail hands guided the wheelchair to slowly turn away.

The author’s note: The new male lead I’ve designed has a possessive, almost obsessive character. Not the traditional “ill and delicate” stereotype, but a fixation on certain people or things to a terrifying degree. It’s said that such characters will do anything to eliminate those who harm their loved ones—essentially ensuring nothing threatens their relationship. Otherwise, he appears normal.

Chapter 28

The Daqian Dynasty lasted nearly a thousand years, making it the longest-lasting and most prosperous dynasty in later history.

The founding emperor of Daqian took the throne after uniting the land on horseback, yet he died only ten years after his coronation.

The second emperor ruled for just thirty years before his death as well.

Up until the third emperor, only a single heir was left to each.

When the third emperor came, he had two sons: one born of a favored concubine, cherished above all else, and the other of a palace maid, overlooked until the emperor realized his eldest son had been spoiled. He then brought the second son to his side, raising him with ruthless discipline.

Historians speculate he only wanted to use this son to spur the elder son into bettering himself.

As time passed, that’s exactly what happened. With a fast-progressing younger brother, the elder son grew more ambitious, eventually winning the emperor’s favor.

But as the third emperor fell ill and was about to pass the throne to his eldest son, the eldest son rebelled overnight. The second son took the throne, and the third emperor passed away that very night.

The fourth emperor ascended, initially seeming like a foolhardy ruler. He often neglected court, indulging in luxury. Even the cushions he sat on were tiger skin.