Olive Branch

Qiao Lan had not been coming to see her grandfather frequently. She had always hated the hospital and so, just as she did with her mother, she avoided going to the hospital as much as she could.

Though, because of her grandfathers age, she felt like she should visit him, just in case he suddenly died.

Despite the fact that she was angry that he wasn't telling her about what had happened in the past with her father, Qiao Lan understood that family was family and so she had to make a sacrifice.

At the hospital, Qiao Lan wanted to hurry so, quickly, she went to see her grandfather, however when she got in front of his room the door was closed.

Qiao Lan didn't care about this. She was just about to open the door when she suddenly heard her grandfathers voice.

"Yue Wan, thank you for telling me. you've done such a good job." Elder Qiao said happily, but then, a bitter smile appeared in his face. "Guanting is an idiot. How can he give so much power to Kang Jun? The boy conspired and killed his own brother!"

While he was in a coma, Elder Qiao knew he had missed a lot, but he hadn't known how much until Rong Yue Wan told him. Hearing about all the chaos Kang Jun put Qiao Lan through, the old men felt a murderous intent rise up from within.

Meanwhile, hearing this, Rong Yue Wan did not speak.

However, by now, Rong Yue Wan already knew who had killed Kang Zhi and it was certainly not Kang Jun. Obviously, the elder was using this as an excuse to hate Kang Jun... and this was not something shocking either. Kang Jun was a threat to everyone. At least that was what the elder believed. In his mind, If Kang Jun did gain complete control of the Kang family, he would somehow use his business skills and frightening personality to gain such complete control over the underworld that crime would run rampant. But in truth, this wasn't the old man's real problem with Kang Jun. Elder Qiao just didn't like the disrespect Kang Jun showed him and that he was the brother of Kang Zhi.

After Kang Zhi had cheated on Qiao Lan, Elder Qiao had begun hating the Kang family in its entirety, even if it was no one's fault but Kang Zhi's.

Meanwhile, reminded of Kang Zhi's death, Qiao Lan felt her heart hurt but she didn't have time to hurt, that was because just as she felt this, she heard Rong Yue Wan say,

"I have a bit of work I need to do, so I'm going to leave now."

After this, Qiao Lan heard the sound of Rong Yue Wan's footsteps approach the door. Quickly, Qiao Lan backed away from the door and then she hid. Qiao Lan herself was very shocked by her action.

Why did she have to hide? She wasn't doing anything suspicious.

But as she watched Rong Yue Wan get out of the room, close the door behind her and then begin to punch in numbers on her phone, Qiao Lan felt suspicious.

Following her instinctively, Qiao Lan wasn't quite sure what she was doing, but deep down she felt like she was doing the right thing.

Qiao Lan followed Rong Yue Wan for a bit until she reached a place without many people. Without care, Rong Yuan went to find a corner and began to speak. Meanwhile, Qiao Lan found an optimal place where she could, at least, slightly hear the woman.

"Madame Kang, Sorry for calling you so late, but I have some news, related to Elder Qiao." Rong Yue Wan said.

Listening to this, Qiao Lan frowned. Rong Yue Wan was playing both sides... the thought of this disgusted Qiao Lan. Not like she was any better as a person... but Rong Yue Wan had been like family to Elder Qiao. How could she betray him!?

However, it was when Rong Yue Wan spoke her second sentence that Qiao Lan felt her whole body shake.

"Yes... Elder Qiao doesn't suspect that I know what happened with Kang Zhi. He even said that Kang Jun killed him."

Hearing this, Qiao Lan's heart froze.

"Yes... I've already prepared for the accident. Elder Qiao will be blamed for it. He's done it before and the evidence will be planted perfectly. Neither Kang Jun, Lu AnLing or any of the Kang family members will see it coming."

At this moment, Rong Yue Wan felt elated. It had taken a bit longer than expected but, she had planned everything perfectly.

Suddenly, Feng Zhengyi said, "Remember, don't kill her or hurt her. I just want to scare her a bit, to show her that being by Kang Jun's side is dangerous..."

Hearing this, Rong Yue Wan rolled her eyes and said, "Yes, yes. I understand. I'll try my best."

After this, Rong Yue Wan hung up and then she looked at her phone with annoyance and said,

"Not hurt her? Not kill her? That had nothing to do with me. If the idiot driving the car hurts her or kills her, good riddance. That eyesore will be out of Kang Jun's life!"

As she was saying this, Rong Yue Wan walked out of her corner and headed towards an elevator.

Quickly, Qiao Lan hid before Rong Yue Wan saw her. She then watched as Rong Yue Wan left and then the woman took a deep breath.

She had to ingest all the information that had just come to the surface.

Her grandfather had killed Kang Zhi... and Rong Yue Wan wanted to injure Lu AnLing and blame it on her grandfather...

That only meant death by Kang Jun's hands. Not only her grandfather's death, but, if Lu AnLing happened to die, this would mean the death for her mother and herself, and all those who had 'participated' in the crime.

Qiao Lan felt her face contort and her heart beat hard in her ears.

She wouldn't allow this. No matter what it took, Qiao Lan would bring Rong Yue Wan to the pits of hell.

Thinking about what to do, Qiao Lan felt herself unable to concentrate...

Thinking, Qiao Lan suddenly gulped.

It was time for her to offer an olive branch...

Thinking this, Qiao Lan was going to head over to the Kang Manor despite having no plan whatsoever.

The girl swerved heading for the stairs since she didn't quite want to accidentally bump into Rong Yue Wan if the girl had decided to head back up, but just as she was opening the door to head through, Qiao Lan bumped straight into a man.

This man was Zeke.

Looking down at Qiao Lan, Zeke coughed and said, "Sorry..."

Hearing this and not wanting to cause a scene, Qiao Lan looked up at the man and said, "No problem, it was my fault."

Qiao Lan didn't plan on making small talk but since she had her hand square on the man's chest, she was going to apologize once more but just as she was about to say this, the man pushed Qiao Lan off of him and then he said, "If you'll excuse me."

Zeke's voice was hoarse, yet it contained something which stopped Qiao Lan in her tracks. And since she had heard this, Qiao Lan raised an eyebrow. Then, looking back at the man, Qiao Lan frowned.

Somehow, the man seemed familiar...