Urban: It turns out this is a comprehensive world

"Miss, I just received a call from Miss Dongfang's assistant."

The next morning, as the morning light streamed through the windows of Lingtian Manor, Qin Qingcheng had breakfast with Luo Lingtian and then saw him pick up his fishing gear and prepare to go out. Luo Lingtian said he was going fishing at the lake in the suburbs and specifically mentioned that he had made an appointment with Mo Yu long ago.

Upon learning of this, Qin Qingcheng did not suggest going along. She knew very well that cultivating a relationship with Luo Lingtian could not be rushed, and being too proactive would only arouse his wariness.

According to the original plan, she was supposed to go to Wanyue Clothing's branch in Haishi today to handle some business.

This was something she inherited from her mother. It started as a small clothing store in the capital, but she single-handedly planned and expanded it step by step, eventually opening chain branches in major cities across the country.

But things changed after I spoke with Grandpa Qin last night. On the phone, Grandpa Qin was very firm and ordered his brother, Qin Wang, to temporarily take over the management of the company.

Qin Wang had already inherited the core business of the Qin Group. Over the years, he had been decisive and efficient in the business world, and his management ability had long been recognized by the industry. Qin Qingcheng was completely at ease letting him manage the company.

The "new task" that the old man arranged for her was to focus on cultivating her relationship with Luo Lingtian and strive to get married as soon as possible so that she could give him a few grandchildren.

Qin Qingcheng was both amused and exasperated by these words, but she also understood that she had more important things to do right now. It was necessary to cultivate a relationship with Luo Lingtian, but it wasn't a difficult task for her. As long as she could avoid the inexplicable force controlling her, the relationship between the two would naturally develop naturally.

Of course, taking initiative is also necessary. Luo Lingtian's personality is cautious and reserved, so if we rely entirely on him to take the initiative, it will probably take a long time.

Besides that, she had another matter weighing on her mind: how to deal with Xiao Chen.

If you want to take action against Xiao Chen, you must first guard against the mysterious force that can control her behavior and thoughts. Therefore, the best way is to make arrangements in secret and try to avoid a direct confrontation with Xiao Chen.

Having temporarily taken a break from work, Qin Qingcheng had a rare moment of leisure. She lay on her soft bed in the bedroom, holding a novel she had taken from Luo Lingtian's study. She had discovered it by chance yesterday, and just by looking at the title, she had a vague intuition that these books might contain a solution to her current troubles.

Just as Qin Qingcheng was beginning to understand the story, the door was gently pushed open, and Lin Wei's voice suddenly interrupted her thoughts.

Qin Qingcheng subconsciously frowned, but after hearing Lin Wei's words, her relaxed expression instantly turned serious: "What exactly did Dongfang Mingyue's assistant say?"

"The assistant said that Miss Dongfang wants to meet you. The time is set for noon today, and the place is Private Room Number One at the Renjianxianwei Hotel." Lin Wei noticed that Qin Qingcheng's expression was off, and her tone became serious. She couldn't help but ask, "Miss, is there... something going on between you and Miss Dongfang?"

Lin Wei was full of doubts. She remembered that her young lady and Dongfang Mingyue used to have a very good relationship and were best friends who could talk about anything. She had not heard of any conflicts between the two recently, and the Qin family and the Dongfang family had always had a very close relationship.

But why does Miss look so serious today just because she heard that Dongfang Mingyue has asked her to meet?

"It's nothing serious." Qin Qingcheng didn't answer Lin Wei's question, but simply instructed, "Tell her assistant that I will be there on time."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Qingcheng fell into deep thought, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the bed sheet.

"This sudden meeting with me at this time... it seems my suspicions were right after all." She sighed softly.

Previously, because the expected violent conflict did not break out between Zhao Hao and Xiao Chen, she vaguely guessed that Yu Bingyu or Zhao Hao might have been reborn like her. Now it seems that this possibility is very high, and there may even be more than just the two of them.

As for whether Xiao Chen has also been reborn, Qin Qingcheng can say with certainty that if Xiao Chen had really been reborn, given his experience of being crushed by Luo Lingtian in his previous life, he would never have appeared so early as he is now, and his style of doing things and action plans would certainly not have been adjusted in the same way.

It should be noted that in his previous life, when Xiao Chen clashed with Luo Lingtian, Luo Lingtian completely suppressed Xiao Chen in terms of personal strength, behind-the-scenes influence, and business empire, ultimately leading to Xiao Chen's utter defeat.

If he were reborn, how could he possibly follow the original plan?

"Dongfang Mingyue... have you been reborn too? But why are you looking for me at this time?" Qin Qingcheng shook her head helplessly, her mind filled with many guesses.

In her previous life, after she arrived in Haishi, Dongfang Mingyue never met her at this point in time. The two met again after she took Xiao Chen to find Luo Lingtian to break off their engagement.

But now, everything is different...

"Forget it, there's no use thinking about it anymore. We'll just have to deal with whatever comes our way." Qin Qingcheng took a deep breath, her eyes hardening again. "No matter what, in this life, I am Luo Lingtian's rightful fiancée, and no one can change that!"

Time slipped away quietly as Qin Qingcheng immersed herself in reading, and before she knew it, it was time to meet Dongfang Mingyue.

At the entrance of the Renjianxianwei Hotel, Qin Qingcheng had the driver stop the car, straightened her clothes, and then led Lin Wei into the hotel, heading straight for VIP room number one.

Outside the private room, Qin Qingcheng took a deep breath, suppressed her thoughts, and put on a polite smile again. She gently pushed open the door, while Lin Wei tactfully stayed outside, standing guard in the corridor with the bodyguards brought by Dongfang Mingyue.

"Qingcheng, you've arrived." Inside the private room, Dongfang Mingyue was standing by the window, gracefully gazing at the bustling traffic on the street outside. She turned around slowly when she heard the door open.

"Mingyue, it's been a long time." Qin Qingcheng sat down in a chair by the window, her gaze subtly observing Dongfang Mingyue. The other woman still wore her usual gentle smile, and on the surface, she seemed no different from before.

She picked up the teacup on the table, took a small sip of the warm tea, and casually probed, "I came to Haishi this time secretly, without telling many people. How did you know I was here?"

"Of course, my subordinates found out and told me." Dongfang Mingyue smiled faintly, sat down in the chair opposite Qin Qingcheng, but her eyes became sharper. "Moreover, I think you should know why I investigated your whereabouts."

"It seems that you are indeed..." Qin Qingcheng's expression instantly turned serious, and she sat up slightly, her originally relaxed posture becoming tense.

"Aren't you the same?" Dongfang Mingyue's smile vanished abruptly, replaced by an icy coldness. Her sharp gaze was fixed on Qin Qingcheng, her tone accusatory: "Otherwise, why would you have arrived in Haishi ahead of schedule and... moved into Lingtian Manor!"

She leaned forward, her voice full of wariness: "What, you were unwilling to accept defeat in your last life, so you're planning to get close to Luo Lingtian ahead of time this life, and then work with Xiao Chen from the inside to continue dealing with him?!"

Qin Qingcheng met Dongfang Mingyue's gaze, her expression remaining calm. After a moment, she suddenly smiled, her tone tinged with amusement: "So, you invited me here today to warn me not to make a move on Luo Lingtian?"

"This is more than just a warning," Dongfang Mingyue said expressionlessly. "You'd better leave Lingtian Manor on your own before I expose your true colors. You have no right to live there."

"Heh, that was in my past life." Qin Qingcheng crossed her long, shapely legs, slightly raising them, and a smug smile appeared on her face. "But now, I am Luo Lingtian's rightful fiancée, and we are even discussing our wedding date."

"Discuss the wedding date?" Dongfang Mingyue narrowed her eyes, suddenly sensing something was amiss.

In her previous life, after she got together with Luo Lingtian, she also participated in the plot to deal with Xiao Chen. She had some understanding of Xiao Chen's personality. He was extremely self-centered and arrogant, both promiscuous and haughty, and he treated women in different classes.

If the woman is unmarried and beautiful, he is always willing to put in more effort. He will remember the preferences she casually mentioned, prepare small gifts that suit her taste in advance for the date, and speak in a soft tone with just the right amount of attentiveness, showing appreciation without seeming too deliberate.

However, if it is a married woman, even if he is attracted to her beauty, he will mostly just treat her as a tool for venting his desires and will not care about her in any particular way.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but ask, "If my information is correct, Xiao Chen doesn't like 'second-hand goods.' Are you sure he'll still accept you?"

"Why are you so sure that I approached Luo Lingtian in order to help Xiao Chen deal with him in the future?" Qin Qingcheng put away her smile, revealing a half-smile on her face, and asked Dongfang Mingyue.

She had originally thought that Dongfang Mingyue had invited her to compete for the position of Luo Lingtian's "official wife," but now it seemed that the other party was only suspicious of her motives, which gave her the opportunity to adjust her mindset and turn the tables.

"Don't tell me you really fell in love with Luo Lingtian and gave up on Xiao Chen!" Dongfang Mingyue's expression changed instantly, her tone filled with disbelief. She even thought Qin Qingcheng was joking.

"Why can't it be?" Qin Qingcheng asked again, her eyes resolute.

"But in my previous life, you clearly..."

"Don't mention Xiao Chen to me!" Qin Qingcheng abruptly interrupted Dongfang Mingyue, her face instantly darkening, and her fingers gripping the teacup tightening slightly.

After a few seconds, she calmed herself down and softened her tone: "We used to be best friends, didn't you notice anything strange about me in our past life?"

"Now that you mention it... it does seem to be true." Dongfang Mingyue frowned, recalling carefully, "Back then, your personality and style of doing things were very different from before, even a bit obsessive."

Thinking of this, she was suddenly stunned. Could there really be a "protagonist halo"? Just like the novels described in Luo Lingtian's study?