A dreamless night, and she slept soundly. If not for the phone ringing like a death knell, Chu Lingzhi would have kept sleeping. The ringtone blared like a cursed tune—who on earth was calling her this early? Chu Lingzhi reached out groggily, fumbling for the phone on the nightstand. Without opening her eyes, she didn’t check the caller ID before answering. “Hello…” Before she could even ask who it was, her eardrum suddenly vibrated. Mu Yu’s excited voice blasted through like thunder. “Lingzhi, the herbal cream you made is amazing! All the red bumps on my face have gone down! I’m so excited, ahhh~~~~” The last “ah” in particular was sharp and jarring, making her eardrum ache. “Crazy woman,” Chu Lingzhi muttered, rolling her eyes. “I’m looking in the mirror now, and I can’t see any scars! Lingzhi, you’re a true miracle doctor.” “…” Chu Lingzhi, still heavy with sleep, simply hung up and tried to go back to sleep. Just as she was about to drift off, the phone rang again. Being woken up abruptly when she hadn’t slept enough was already annoying. Mu Yu bothering her once wasn’t enough—she had to do it a second time. Chu Lingzhi answered the call with a surge of irritation. “Mu Yu, you crazy woman, if you call again, I’ll—” “Sis, it’s me.” Chu Lingzhi’s angry tirade came to an abrupt halt. At the sound of that voice, she perked up as if injected with adrenaline, all drowsiness vanishing. Her brow furrowed slightly. “Chu Mengling?” “Sis, Mom and Dad booked a suite at the Dragon Hotel tonight. We’d like to invite you to dinner.” Chu Mengling’s voice was always so soft and gentle. “Chu Mengling, did you dial the wrong number?” Chu Lingzhi scoffed. Hadn’t they kicked her out and cut ties because she brought shame to them by having a child out of wedlock? Why were they suddenly calling her today? “Sis, seven o’clock tonight. You have to come.” … Chu Lingzhi appeared at the five-star Dragon Hotel in a loose peach-red dress. The elastic waistband accentuated her graceful figure. Her long hair hung loose, giving her an air of elegance and sophistication. Under the dazzling crystal chandeliers, her fair, delicate skin gleamed like translucent jade. The four people present were momentarily stunned at the sight of this naturally stunning woman. Especially the man sitting next to Chu Mengling. After a brief, wide-eyed stare, a flicker of admiration and greed passed through his shrewd eyes. “Sis, you’re here.” Chu Mengling smiled as she stepped forward, intimately linking her arm through Chu Lingzhi’s, her gaze sweeping over her. “Sis, you look younger and more beautiful every day.” Chu Lingzhi chuckled lightly, but her bright eyes held no warmth. “Life is wonderful, so of course I’ll live it with more flair.” Her indifferent gaze drifted casually over Chu Mengling. “You, on the other hand, look quite haggard.” “That’s because the company’s been having some issues lately. Mengling’s been working overtime day and night, so of course she’s worn out.” Li Meirong spoke, looking at Chu Lingzhi. From the moment Chu Lingzhi pushed the door open, she had been seething with jealousy. Jealous of Chu Lingzhi’s beauty. Jealous of Chu Lingzhi’s good fortune. Even after being cast out of the family and raising a son on her own, she still managed to thrive. Chu Lingzhi didn’t even glance at Li Meirong. She was guided by Chu Mengling to sit next to the young man. “Sis, this is Mr. Cai Quanjun, the general manager of RU International Group.” After returning to her seat, Chu Mengling smiled as she introduced the man beside her.