In her previous life, she had misjudged people, mistaking enemies for kin. It wasn't until her body sank to the ocean floor that she had a sudden realization. Reborn seven years earlier, she grasped the Water-Repelling Pearl in hand, navigating unimpeded through lakes and oceans, ready to gather endless treasures. She vowed to carve out her own realm in the marine and collectibles industries. Before the conspiracies could even begin, she strategized every move. She would settle all past grievances—what was being a wealthy heiress? She would be the wealthiest of them all!
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Whoo— Whoo— Whoo—
Huo Sining slowly opened her eyes to the sound of a ship's whistle in her ears.
The sound of the ocean waves slapping against the windows and the rolling motion of the vessel made her realize she was on a yacht or a cruiser.
Huo Sining was perplexed. She had gone to Haicheng on vacation with her boyfriend, Zhao Mingcheng, and had no plans to set out to sea on a yacht.
How had she mysteriously appeared here?
Huo Sining furrowed her brow, her last memory being dinner with Zhao Mingcheng at a seaside hotel. Under the breeze, his sweet nothings had left her utterly captivated.
Encouraged by Zhao Mingcheng, Huo Sining, who never drank, had downed a low-alcohol cocktail he had handed her…
"The effect of the anesthesia is about to wear off; go and ask Miss Liang if she wants the surgery to continue."
A strange man's voice inside the room interrupted Huo Sining's train of thought.
Huo Sining was slightly stunned and only then noticed there were other people in the cabin.
Her eyes followed the source of the sound, and she saw three people in white coats, resembling medical staff, gathered around an operating table, accompanied by the beeping of various machines.
"Excuse me, have you seen Zhao Mingcheng?" Huo Sining, somewhat groggy, couldn't help but ask aloud.
No one paid any attention to her; it was as if no one had heard her question.
Huo Sining was taken aback and uncontrollably wanted to move closer to the bed.
However, she quickly realized that other than being able to open her eyes, her body seemed to be restrained, unable to move at all.
Huo Sining was horrified as she sensed that something was terribly wrong.
A nurse, upon hearing the doctor's order, turned to leave the cabin.
Huo Sining was standing right behind her, but the nurse walked forward as if she didn't see Huo Sining at all, bumping into her.
Huo Sining didn't have time to dodge and reflexively tried to push the nurse away with her hand.
What happened next was eerie.
The nurse passed right through her body and walked straight to the cabin door, opened it without a care, and stepped out.
Huo Sining was startled and stared dumbfounded at this scene, her eyes wide with shock.
What on earth... was that all about? Why had she become transparent?
Huo Sining's heart thumped wildly, and she had an ominous premonition. She jerked her head toward the operating table.
On the white operating table lay a woman, sleeping peacefully, her body laced with needle marks and tubes.
But Huo Sining saw clearly—the woman's features were gentle and soft, with a fair, egg-shaped face and a demure dimple that appeared on her visage.
That person on the bed was none other than herself!
Staring incredulously at the person in the bed, Huo Sining's eyes widened in surprise, and her mind went blank in an instant.
What in the world was going on? Huo Sining was both shocked and horrified.
Just then, a deep and thick male voice, tinged with confusion and hesitation, came from outside the door:
"Are you certain the surgery is voluntary?"
"Young Master Gu, do you doubt me? This is Huo Sining's voluntary organ donation consent form, with her handwritten signature."
It was a woman's voice, not loud, but it wafted through the door panel and clearly into Huo Sining's eardrums.
"Young Master Gu, I know you're cautious, and I'm not deceiving you. Huo Sining's uncle owes the casino three million in debt, and her cousin has crippled someone. Without the money you paid, not just her, but the rest of the Huo family wouldn't survive. The Huo family has already taken the cheque and guaranteed that there will be no further trouble."
Organ donation? Voluntary agreements?
Huo Sining heard the woman very clearly, but she didn't understand the meaning of her words at all.
Huo Sining's heart tightened. She listened intently to the conversation outside, her ears pricked up, holding her breath.
Outside the door, Gu Xu scanned the thin agreement in his hands. His brow furrowed imperceptibly when his eyes crossed over the graceful signature of Huo Sining at the bottom.
A trace of uneasiness passed through his heart, and Gu Xu lifted his head, his piercing gaze sweeping over the woman in front of him.
Noticing her tense and evasive demeanor, Gu Xu couldn't help but pause, intending to halt the surgery.
Just at that moment, his phone suddenly rang from his pocket.
Seeing the incoming call number, Gu Xu's expression changed drastically, and he quickly answered the phone.
"A Xu, come back quickly, Huizi's condition has deteriorated again."
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