After everyone was reborn, I was strictly disciplined.

The light and shadow outside the door were mostly blocked by a tall but slightly hunched figure. When Liu Qingwan looked at that person, her tone was tinged with uncertainty: "You are... Lu Chengyuan?"

"Lu Chengyuan!?"

Xie Xingran's voice suddenly came from inside the room. He had been leaning against the headboard flipping through a book, but he sat up abruptly. The languidness in his eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a playful interest.

Before he could even put his shoes on properly, he jumped off the bed barefoot onto the soft, warm carpet. His footsteps were light and quick, and in the blink of an eye, he was beside Liu Qingwan, craning his neck to look out the door.

"Ranran, why aren't you wearing shoes?" Liu Qingwan scolded, picking up the child.

Xie Xingran's gaze fell on the man's face. Three years had passed, and Lu Chengyuan's features remained largely unchanged, but he had gained an indescribable air of vicissitude.

Xie Xingran raised an eyebrow, secretly scoffing in her heart.

As expected, it was that arrogant, chosen one, Lu Chengyuan.

His gaze slowly swept over Lu Chengyuan's entire body, carrying a hint of condescending scrutiny.

It had been three years since the two had last seen each other.

The Lu Chengyuan before me was no longer the thin, pale-faced young man in the past. He was now much more robust and broad-shouldered, suggesting that he hadn't been mistreated in his meals during his three years living with the Lin family.

The fabric of his clothes had also changed; it was no longer rough and irritating linen, but a smooth, moon-white brocade robe, thick and dense, with fine dark patterns embroidered on the collar, clearly indicating its high value.

A lustrous jade pendant hung from her waist, its color translucent, but its style was neat and rigid, unlike the previous one, and it seemed to be an item that was just randomly added to the collection.

But this seemingly respectable attire did nothing to enhance his demeanor.

When Lu Chengyuan's gaze inadvertently fell on Xie Xingran's mocking face, his previously calm expression suddenly changed, and a trace of panic flashed across his eyes, as if someone had touched upon his secret thoughts.

He subconsciously took two steps back, his shoes scraping the ground with a soft sound. He quickly lowered his eyes, staring at the tips of his shoes with a helpless look, not even having the courage to look up and meet Xie Xingran's gaze.

Xie Xingran took in all of this and couldn't help but find it very interesting.

Lu Chengyuan's personality has become much more timid and obedient; where is there even a trace of his former arrogance?

I remember that even when Lu Chengyuan was in trouble, he always held his chin up, his eyes were clear and stubborn, and he kept saying "dignity is priceless" and refused to bow his head in the slightest.

Now, his timid and hesitant demeanor is like that of a pebble whose edges have been worn away.

It seems that Lu Chengyuan might not actually be well-liked in the Lin family.

Xie Xingran lowered her eyes, chuckled, and made no attempt to hide the sarcasm in her voice: "You're still online?"

Three years had passed, and he thought that after this chosen one recognized his family, he would have risen to prominence on his own merits and would never appear in front of him again. He was quite surprised to run into him here.

In fact, Lu Chengyuan has been lingering for longer than he expected.

Liu Qingwan heard the sarcasm in her child's tone, "Don't talk like that, Ranran."

Then, glancing at the uneasy Lu Chengyuan outside the door, she asked with a hint of surprise, "Ranran, you still remember him?"

"Of course I remember."

Xie Xingran scoffed, "After all, he's the only person in the world who dared to secretly badmouth me. How could I forget him?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chengyuan's face flushed red, a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes, and his hands clenched unconsciously.

But this resentment didn't last long. As if he suddenly remembered something, his shoulders slumped slightly, and the anger in his eyes was gradually suppressed, leaving only a bit of bitter resentment. He didn't even have the confidence to utter a rebuttal.

Liu Qingwan observed all of this, her expression growing increasingly cold. She calmly looked at Lu Chengyuan, her voice devoid of any warmth: "What are you doing here?"

Lu Chengyuan opened his mouth, his Adam's apple bobbing a few times, as if a thousand words were stuck in his throat, but he couldn't say them.

A hint of undisguised bitterness and embarrassment flashed across his face. His fingertips trembled slightly, hanging limply at his sides, and he didn't even dare to lift his head.

Seeing that he didn't speak for a long time, Liu Qingwan's brows furrowed with impatience.

Now that Lu Chengyuan is a member of the Lin family, she only wants to stay with her child peacefully and doesn't want him to have any further involvement with someone like Lu Chengyuan, so as to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

"If there's nothing else, you can go now. We need to rest."

As soon as she finished speaking, she reached out to push the door open.

"etc!"

Lu Chengyuan quickly spoke, his voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible panic, as if he was afraid that Liu Qingwan would really close the door and shut him out completely.

"What exactly do you want?"

Xie Xingran peeked out from behind Liu Qingwan, his tone full of undisguised annoyance, his brows furrowed tightly.

"Get to the point quickly, don't dawdle here and keep us from resting."

He secretly cursed in his heart. He had deliberately used those harsh words to provoke Lu Chengyuan, thinking that he could easily anger this chosen one like he did three years ago and increase his villain value. However, the number on the system panel did not change at all.

Now Xie Xingran finally understood completely.

Lu Chengyuan, who once possessed a destiny-buff, is now completely useless.

They're really useless.

Xie Xingran glanced at Lu Chengyuan again, a hint of indifference creeping into her eyes.

He simply couldn't understand what method the Lin family had used to mold a once proud, aloof, and arrogant chosen one into the timid and cowardly person he was today, one who didn't even dare to raise his head to speak.

Three years ago, if he had used this tone to mock Lu Chengyuan, the man would have jumped up in anger, his eyes blazing with fury, pointing his finger at him and retorting. His villainous value would have skyrocketed. He wouldn't be like this now, not daring to utter a single word in rebuttal.

However, these thoughts of inquiry were fleeting.

Xie Xingran has always been realistic. Since Lu Chengyuan has lost his original value and can no longer provide her with villainous points, he is not worth her attention or time to investigate the reasons.

Upon being reprimanded by Xie Xingran, Lu Chengyuan's face instantly turned bright red, as if he had been stripped of his dignity in public, feeling utterly ashamed.

He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white, his back slightly bent, as if he were being weighed down by an invisible pressure, making him appear extremely uneasy. Even his breathing became cautious, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

After a long silence, he slowly raised his head, his gaze darting away, not daring to meet Xie Xingran and Liu Qingwan's eyes. His voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of humble pleading: "I just want to ask... how much does the cheapest Marrow Cleansing Pill cost?"