Chapter 1: Betrayal by Kin

Chapter 1: Betrayal by Kin "Why?"

On the rooftop of a building over a dozen stories high, a stunning woman stood at the very edge of the railing. A gust of wind blew by, making her appear precarious. Anyone witnessing such a scene would be terrified. Yet, although the woman’s face was pale, she appeared remarkably calm; there was not a trace of panic on her face, as if she were merely standing on level ground.

Opposite the woman stood three people: a middle-aged couple and a young man. If one looked closely, it would be evident that these three shared a slight resemblance to the stunning woman standing at the edge.

"Qingyan, we didn't want it to come to this." The middle-aged woman looked at the person opposite her, her face filled with a hint of guilt, yet more so with determination. "As long as you are willing to hand over the 'Medical Classic' your grandfather left behind, we can still be a family."

"Rong Qingyan, there is no need for you to be so stubborn." The middle-aged man was expressionless, clearly feeling no remorse for his current actions. "You are just a girl; you will belong to another family in the future. This 'Medical Classic' belongs to our Rong family, and it is only right that it be inherited by Xiao Jie."

The young man said nothing, merely staring fixedly at the woman opposite him, a trace of disdain in his eyes.

Looking at the three people standing before her, the young woman—Rong Qingyan—could not help but curl her lips into a mocking smile. "A family? I have truly never seen a family that would force their own kin to die. Today has certainly opened my eyes!"

That’s right, the three people standing opposite her were her family.

At the mere thought of the word "family," Rong Qingyan found it laughable.

She had never been particularly close to her family. Today, she had suddenly received a call from her mother, who said she hoped she would come home for dinner. She had come, but she never expected that it was all a trap. All they wanted was the "Medical Classic" her grandfather had left behind. Unfortunately, they had miscalculated.

"We never intended to hurt you," the middle-aged woman hurriedly explained. "We only want that 'Medical Classic'."

"Enough, stop wasting your breath on her." The young man, Rong Qingyan’s younger brother, Rong Jie, spoke impatiently. "Rong Qingyan, if you don't hand over the 'Medical Classic' today, don't blame me for being impolite as your brother."

Whenever he thought of his late grandfather, Rong Jie could not stop the resentment from boiling over. He was clearly the eldest grandson of the Rong family, yet in that old man's eyes, there was only this granddaughter, Rong Qingyan. The only reason Rong Qingyan could become a world-renowned miracle doctor was because that old man had passed the "Medical Classic" to her.

"There is no 'Medical Classic'," Rong Qingyan said coldly. "Whether you believe it or not, the Rong family's ancestral 'Medical Classic' was lost long ago. Even Grandfather had never seen it."

Whether the people opposite her believed it or not, it was the truth. Her medical skills were learned from her grandfather, not from any so-called "Medical Classic."

"Rong Qingyan, even at this point, you are still being stubborn." Rong Jie’s eyes turned red. He suddenly pulled out a handgun and pointed it directly at Rong Qingyan. "I’m telling you, if you don't hand over the 'Medical Classic' today, then leave your life behind."

"Xiao Jie, what are you doing?" Seeing the gun in Rong Jie’s hand, the middle-aged woman grew fearful. "We only want the 'Medical Classic'; Qingyan is your sister."

"Mom, stay out of this." Rong Jie didn't even glance at his mother.

The middle-aged woman wanted to say more, but was stopped by the middle-aged man beside her. "Enough, let Xiao Jie handle this himself!"

Clearly, he agreed with this course of action.

The middle-aged woman opened her mouth, but in the end, she did not speak again.

Looking at the three people who were her so-called kin, a trace of sorrow flashed in Rong Qingyan’s eyes. She never expected that despite being sharp her entire life, she would end up in such a predicament. Under normal circumstances, she could have easily escaped, but she had been drugged, and her body was devoid of strength. It seemed she was truly going to fall here today.

"Rong Qingyan, you had better think this through," Rong Jie said with a cold sneer. "Without your life, you will have nothing at all. Besides, that 'Medical Classic' has been with you for so long, you must have memorized it by heart. Even if you hand it over, it’s no loss to you, is it?"

Though he said this, he had no intention of letting Rong Qingyan leave. One mountain cannot hold two tigers; once he obtained the "Medical Classic," he would never allow Rong Qingyan to continue living in this world. Otherwise, even if he obtained it, he would never be able to achieve true success.

"There is none, so there is none." Rong Qingyan did not miss the flash of murderous intent in Rong Jie’s eyes.

Not to mention that she had nothing in her possession, even if she did, she would never hand it over.

"If you won't drink the toast of friendship, you'll be forced to drink the forfeit of punishment," Rong Jie looked coldly at the person opposite him. "Since that’s the case, don't blame me for being ruthless."

With that, Rong Jie pulled the trigger without hesitation.

With a "bang," the bullet flew rapidly toward Rong Qingyan.

Rong Qingyan instinctively tried to dodge. However, she was standing at the very edge of the rooftop; with just a slight shift, she plummeted directly off the building.

In her final moments, she saw the triumphant expression on Rong Jie’s face, and her so-called parents, who, despite a hint of guilt, had ultimately done nothing to stop him.

Heh, did they think that if she died, they could have everything? Whether it was the so-called "Medical Classic" or the wealth she had accumulated during her life, these people would never get a single cent.

At this moment, she did not notice that the jade bracelet she had always worn on her wrist began to emit a faint glow.