The true heiress felt a pang of heartache, and the crazed villains panicked.

Chapter 151 Will your existence be detrimental to them?

Lin Sui felt that if gazes could be cooled down, it would probably be the coldest time of winter by now.

Those eyes gleamed with a sinister light, giving her the unsettling feeling that she was prey being watched.

Especially Lu Xiang, whose eyes were so dangerous they looked like she might pounce on her and bite her at any moment: "What did you say?"

They argued about it for ages, but the person involved still chose Qi Yan, whom they considered undoubtedly a dangerous individual.

Uncle Yu, Uncle Si, and Uncle Li can tolerate it, but Aunt Lu cannot!

Lu Xiang's cat-like eyes narrowed slightly, then she smiled sweetly again: "I didn't hear you clearly, Sui Sui, can you say it again? Where are you going back to?"

Not a single word mentions a threat, yet every single word is a threat.

Lin Sui couldn't help but touch her neck, which felt cold: "Cough, moving is a real hassle, and I hate trouble the most."

"Your trash, do you even need to move it?" Si Xingran sneered, almost through gritted teeth.

Lin Sui thought for a moment and said sincerely, "I'm like a cockroach, I just love garbage."

Si Xingran: "..."

"Heh." Yu Cinian suddenly chuckled. "So, the squad leader doesn't mind living in the junkyard with me?"

Lin Sui was stunned for a moment before remembering the line he had used to brush him off earlier—because I calculated that we were not destined to be husband and wife. If we were to be forcibly tied together, we would definitely end up living in a garbage dump and eating garbage every day.

Lin Sui wiped his sweat.

I've been talking too much nonsense and forgotten about this part.

Without changing her expression, she said, "No, I feel sorry for you."

Yu Cinian paused, revealing a deathly smile: "While it's nice to see the squad leader so concerned, I'd rather live with him."

"Squad leader, can you grant my request?"

Lin Sui: "..." This is incredible. With Qi Yan here, this guy doesn't even care about his germaphobia anymore.

As Lin Sui fell silent, Yu Cinian's light-colored pupils gradually darkened and became gloomy.

When Qi Yan asked that question with confidence and arrogance, he did not answer.

It wasn't that he didn't want to answer, but at that moment, he suddenly didn't know how to answer.

This intrigued him so much that he forgot he should use his best methods to get information out of Qi Yan.

Until just now.

Lin Sui made a clear choice between them and Qi Yan—even if it was just a simple matter of where they would live.

He then realized that this was probably what his grandfather meant when he said that everyone has feelings, and there will always be someone who is hard to control, and even someone who makes him feel anxious and insecure.

Therefore, he could not give a definite answer.

Because he couldn't be as certain as Qi Yan.

It's ridiculous that he would have such a normal human emotion as withdrawal.

But this is reality.

They were powerless to do anything about it, nor could they force Lin Sui with the same tough attitude they used on others.

They remained silent until they reached Qi Yan's house, and said nothing more.

As Qi Yan said, he and Lin Sui had been fellow students for many years. Lin Sui was so capable that she couldn't possibly be unaware of his past.

In contrast, they had known Lin Sui for less than two months.

Given their wicked nature, Lin Sui should be most wary of them.

If they insist on arguing, they will only make themselves look like unreasonable clowns.

...This will also put Lin Sui in a difficult position.

The atmosphere in the carriage was more somber than ever before, so somber that Lin Sui wondered if she had done something heinous.

Before getting off the bus, she hesitated for a moment, then decided to give a heads-up to boost morale.

Otherwise, she would find it quite strange to be facing such a group of withdrawn villains.

Although she wasn't sure if it would work: "I have a gift for you tomorrow."

As soon as he finished speaking, Si Xingran's droopy platinum ahoge (cowlick) suddenly stood up.

Lu Xiang, who was impatiently picking at her nails, stopped and started listening intently.

Li Ye's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and the deep "川" character between his brows disappeared.

"Is this a slap followed by a sweet treat?" Yu Cinian's eyes crinkled as he handed Lin Sui a three-dimensional heart folded from candy wrappers. "Then I'll wait and see, little captain."

Lin Sui clutched her heart, inexplicably thinking of Hannibal Lecter, who pried open a human skull and ate its brains.

Regardless, she felt she had managed to appease him, so she went home with Qi Yan with peace of mind.

The group watched Lin Sui walk away into the distance.

Only after the door closed and was out of sight did Si Xingran turn her gaze away: "How's Little Potato doing?"

"Wow, that's rare." Lu Xiang's eyes were still fixed on the direction of the gate, and she couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark, "Even gorillas care about humans now?"

Si Xingran clenched his fist: "Old witch, if you're not itching for a fight, you don't have to go. I'll kill your share of the people for you."

Before Lu Xiang could speak, Li Ye stepped on the gas, and the car sped off like an arrow into the night towards the Tang family's house.

Inside the villa, Lin Sui and Qi Yan were standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window watching this scene.

After a moment of silence, Qi Yan spoke up first: "Was I not honest and friendly enough? Why are they treating me like I'm a psychopath?"

He didn't understand and expressed his grievance.

Lin Sui did not answer the question, but changed the subject: "I remember now."

"What did you remember?" Qi Yan paused.

I could only recall part of it, but Lin Sui said, "All of it."

Qi Yan still asked, "All of what?"

His tone was completely normal, sounding like genuine confusion.

Lin Sui then turned her head, her dark eyes silently watching him.

In her heart, her senior brother was no less important than Lao Mo.

Her entire adolescence was made less lonely by the companionship of her senior classmates.

Even though she was mostly engrossed in practicing mystical arts and didn't really indulge in fun, her senior brother would always be there for her whenever she needed him.

—Take her out to relax when she's tired from studying, and take the blame for her when she gets into trouble or eats food that's bad for her heart.

They would also often bring her new things that other children her age liked, so that she wouldn't become an old-fashioned person like Lao Mo and become out of touch with the world.

It was only because her senior brother made arrangements for her that she was able to do as she pleased, going down the mountain whenever she wanted, without worrying about whether she would have nowhere to go.

Even her adoptive father...

Lin Sui lowered her eyes, thinking of the man who blamed all her misfortunes on her and her adoptive mother—

Even if he lost his job because of his own lack of ability and his shirking of responsibility.

He was overconfident and thought he had found a windfall, which led him to lose the house and all the savings his adoptive mother had worked hard to accumulate.

He thought that getting rid of her, this burdensome jinx, would allow him to live a good life, but instead he kept taking advantage of his wife and parents, eventually ending up with illnesses and being avoided by relatives and friends like the plague.

The night before he died suddenly from myocarditis, Qi Yan, who had just learned about the man's actions from her, jokingly said something.

"Anyone who treats our junior sister badly will be punished."

Lin Sui knew he was vindictive and ruthless, but she never connected his adoptive father's death with him.

After all, no matter how powerful he is, he is just an ordinary person and shouldn't have the ability to control people's birth, aging, sickness, and death.

But what if he's not ordinary?

After a long silence, Lin Sui spoke calmly: "I don't care what your identity is."

"I just want to know, will your existence be a disadvantage to them?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Yan was completely stunned.

He chuckled briefly.

Another sound.

Finally, he chuckled and shook his head, sincerely exclaiming, "They are so lucky to have met you."

Lin Sui didn't know if he was referring to the present or a long, long time ago, to the past whose memories had become blurred.

But whether in the past or present, they have never been the lucky ones.

But her.

"And what about your senior brother?" Lin Sui asked. "Was meeting Master considered your good fortune?"

"Or..." She paused, looking directly into Qi Yan's eyes, "you don't need this luck at all?"

……

Tangxi doesn't like this home.

Similarly, no one in the family liked her.

No, perhaps it existed from the beginning.

She briefly experienced maternal love.

As for her father...

Standing in the courtyard filled with colorful flowers, Tangxi couldn't help but let her mind wander to Lin Sui as she inhaled the refreshing fragrance in the air—

I wonder what Sui Sui is doing now.

I'm so curious, who will Sui Sui go back with?

I wish she had her own home too.

Hmm... she should work hard to make money, and then buy Sui Sui a big house.

Then secretly hide her away.

"Get in!"

A cold, angry male voice came from the main living room.

Tangxi took a deep breath and faced her assigned battlefield of interrogation with a blank expression.

In the living room, besides Tang's mother, her eldest brother Tang Ren and her cousin He Huanni were all there... oh, now she's her half-sister.

The nanny, who had been bribed by Lin Sui with five million, was frantically trying to wink at her from the side.

Tang Xi kept a straight face and stared straight ahead at her father on the sofa.

Tang's father was dressed in a suit and leather shoes, and his gold-rimmed glasses gave him a refined look. His hair was also neatly combed, and he still looked dashing even though he was nearly fifty.

However, the bloodshot eyes, haggard face, and stubble on his chin clearly revealed that he had not been doing well lately, and things had been a mess.

When has a university professor ever been so disheveled?

Especially Tang Xi's eyes, painted with dark makeup, were staring straight at him, which made him feel scared, disgusted, and angry.

"You beast, kneel down now!"

Tang's father shouted angrily and grabbed a rattan cane from the coffee table, whipping it hard.

*Crack!* The teacup shattered into pieces, scattering everywhere.

Even He Huanni, who was quite favored by her father, was terrified and fell silent at this moment.

Tang Xi, who used to be obedient and silently endure things, not only ignored this, but even took out her phone to check it in public as if nothing had happened when it rang.

It was a routine WeChat message from Lin Sui: Goodnight Tangtang, see you tomorrow [hug]

Tangxi's stagnant eyes flickered slightly, finally showing some sparkle.

"Tangxi, didn't you hear me? Your father told you to kneel down." Seeing that Tang's father's anger was getting worse, Tang Ren, afraid of being caught in the crossfire, quickly stepped forward to remind him.

As he spoke, he reached out, preparing to force Tang Xi to kneel on the ground.

Tang Xi didn't even look up, typing rapidly on her phone while deftly avoiding his hand.

Immediately, she raised her phone and jabbed it directly at Tang Ren's face.

"I...didn't do anything wrong, I don't need to kneel?" Tang Ren's face, which was completely unlike Tang Xi's, was stunned for a moment, and he read the words on the screen blankly.

The next second, a thick vine lashed through the air, aiming straight for Tang Xi's face!

Tangxi stopped dodging and instead quickly grabbed the vine.

This enraged Tang's father even more: "You dare to fight back? You dare to say you're not wrong? Your very existence is a curse! I'm going to beat you to death today, you scourge!"

He tried to pull the rattan back with all his might, but to his surprise, he couldn't pull it back no matter what he did.

He never knew that Tang Xi, who looked so small, would have such great strength.

His gaze towards her instantly intensified with hatred: "Monster! You really are a monster! A monster who should have died long ago!"

Tangxi had heard those harsh words countless times over the past decade or so.

She suddenly realized that she didn't seem to care as much anymore.

She seemed to have come to accept it calmly; yes, this was her father, the one she should affectionately call "Dad."

From the moment she was born, they regarded her as a monstrous threat, as if they were afraid of being tainted by bad luck if they even glanced at her.

Just as she was born, her grandparents, who held important positions as academicians in the Chinese Academy of Engineering and had received medals, died in a car accident on their way to the hospital.

What should have been a joyous occasion of welcoming a new life was now overshadowed.

And with the sudden passing of her grandparents, the Tang family's status declined day by day.

Tang's father did not inherit his parents' good genes and has only become a university professor. He was able to get into a 985 university thanks to his parents' painstaking efforts in paving the way for him.

If his parents were still alive, even if he were dull-witted, his professional title would be much higher than it is now.

Even if the Chinese Academy of Engineering takes good care of his family, compared to the national prestige his parents enjoyed when they were alive, a mere university professor is simply not enough.

Therefore, since her birth date coincided with the death anniversaries of her grandparents, she naturally became a jinx who brought death to her grandparents and the entire family.

They became the culprits behind the downfall of the Tang family.

Today, the Tang family is in even worse shape.

He was suspended from his job because the matter of Tang's father having an affair with his sister-in-law was brought to the school.

Today, the Tang family can only barely maintain the dignity of being highly skilled professionals in high society by relying on this ancestral courtyard house.

However, judging from how angry he is right now, it seems unlikely that he will be reinstated.

After all, the network of connections that his grandparents had painstakingly built up during their lifetime had been squandered by Tang's father over the years.

"If I had known you would cause me so much trouble, I shouldn't have been soft-hearted. I should have thrown you out and left you to fend for yourself!" Tang's father gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with tangible regret.

Tangxi's eyes were like a calm lake, but her heart was stirred by subtle ripples.

Yes, her father wanted to send her away back then, but her mother insisted on keeping her.

So she thought that her mother must have loved her.

This is enough.

She already has the best of everything in the world, and she doesn't want to worry about anything anymore, nor does she want to force things that don't belong to her.

Seeing that she remained unmoved, Tang's father was furious, but then strangely calmed down.

He looked at Tang Xi's repulsive, lifeless face and sneered, "You don't think that just because you know those people, you can rest easy, do you?"