Everything had been progressing smoothly, just as they had hoped. They had received the inheritance, and no one had discovered their gain. Wen Jiaren's growth was imminent, and so was revenge.
But now, with Wen Jiaren's disappearance, all their plans turned into empty words, daydreams in broad daylight.
Wen Jiaren carried the hopes of Ruan Mei and Ji Qing, and with her disappearance, she took their hopes with her.
Without hope, they were no different from salted fish!
For it was the belief in revenge that had spurred them to strive until now, and this belief was now in jeopardy with Wen Jiaren's disappearance, ready to collapse at any moment.
Yet, it was precisely because of this that Ruan Mei had successfully deceived everyone. Everyone believed that, like Wen Jiaren, Ji Qing had died in the ancient tomb—even Ji Ziling, influenced by Ji Bolin's intentions, came to visit her.
