Nirvana Heiress: Reborn and Returning to Stir Up a Storm

Chapter 1 Rebirth and Return, A Vow of Rebirth

The scorching flames engulfed the entire room, their light painting the sky crimson. Acrid smoke filled her nostrils, tearing at her lungs, and she collapsed to the ground like a rag doll, her vision blurred.

She saw Lin Yun.

Her younger sister, whom she had raised single-handedly, stood outside the fire, dressed in a white dress, looking like an angel. However, the cold smile on her face was like a dagger piercing her heart.

"Sister, how could you be so stupid? Did you think I would let you live and protect this family fortune?" Lin Yun's tone was gentle, but her eyes were full of malice.

Not far away, the man's tall figure appeared cold and indifferent. Her fiancé—the man she had loved for ten years—was watching her calmly, as if her death was not even worth his concern.

"Sorry, you're blocking my way." He said, then turned and left without looking back.

The flames seared her skin, the tearing pain gradually fading her consciousness. Just as she closed her eyes for the last moment, a tear slid down her cheek.

"If there is an afterlife, I will definitely not be so stupid again..."

The Dawn of Rebirth

The morning sunlight streamed through the curtains, warm and gentle on her face. Lin Chuyue suddenly opened her eyes, her breathing rapid, her forehead covered in cold sweat. She froze, everything in the room eerily familiar.

This is her bedroom three years ago!

In the mirror, she saw the familiar version of herself: her face free of burn scars, her skin as white as jade, her eyes clear and bright. This wasn't the dead her, but the reborn her!

"I... I've been reborn?" Lin Chuyue couldn't believe it. Her hands trembled as she touched her face. After confirming the smooth texture, tears welled up in her eyes.

Memories flooded her mind like a tidal wave: her stepmother, seemingly kind, was actually treacherous and vicious; her half-sister, Lin Yun, secretly plotted and schemed; her fiancé, Gu Yanyang, was hypocritical and cunning, taking advantage of her trust to steal everything from her step by step…

She clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, hatred coiling around her chest like a venomous snake.

"In this life, I will collect everything that is owed to me!"

First confrontation: The stepmother's test

Just as she was lost in thought, the door was pushed open. A gentle voice rang out: "Chuyue, you're awake?"

Lin Chuyue looked up and saw her stepmother, Shen Fang, walk in carrying a bowl of soup, a gentle smile on her face.

"You must be exhausted from worrying about the engagement banquet yesterday, right? I specially made some soup for you to nourish your body." Shen Fang placed the bowl on the bedside table, her movements seemingly concerned, but her gaze inadvertently swept across a corner of the room, as if she were observing something.

Lin Chuyue was completely unaware of her disguise in her previous life, but at this moment, she clearly caught the fleeting coldness in her eyes.

She lowered her eyelids, a faint smile playing on her lips: "Thank you for your concern, Mother. I'm fine."

Shen Fang sat down next to her and asked tentatively, "How are the preparations for today's engagement banquet going? The Gu family is a grand occasion, and if anything goes wrong, it might put Gu Yanyang in a difficult position."

These words sounded like a reminder, but Lin Chuyue knew that Shen Fang was just trying to use the word "engagement" to suppress her sharp edge and make her obedient.

Lin Chuyue chuckled softly, her tone calm: "Mother is right, I will definitely not let the Gu family down. However..." She paused, deliberately raising her eyes and looking at Shen Fang with a deep smile, "The engagement is a major event in my life, and I plan to personally oversee every detail to ensure there are no mistakes."

Shen Fang was taken aback, and the smile on her face stiffened slightly.

Lin Chuyue knew that her recent statement had already alerted Shen Fang, but she wasn't in a hurry to reveal her hand. What she needed to do now was not to rush into a counterattack, but to set a trap and lure her prey step by step into it.

Arrangements before the engagement banquet

Lin Yun cautiously knocked on the door: "Sister, are you there?"

Lin Chuyue looked towards the doorway, where a beautiful, innocent face came into view. If she hadn't experienced it herself, she would never have believed that the owner of that face was so terrifyingly scheming.

"Come in," Lin Chuyue said calmly.

Lin Yun, dressed in a white dress, stood in front of her with her head down: "Sister, I've compiled the guest list for the engagement banquet for you. Would you like to take a look?"

The documents in her hand were clear at a glance, but she pretended to be humble, trying to continue playing the role of an obedient "good younger sister" in front of Lin Chuyue.

Lin Chuyue smiled slightly and took the document: "Thank you for your hard work."

As she flipped through the documents, she noticed that the order of some names was quite subtle, implying that the Lin family and she were less important, while placing Gu Yanyang and Lin Yun's names in the most prominent positions.

"You did a great job, little sister." Lin Chuyue closed the file, her gaze deep. "With your help, the engagement banquet will definitely be a success."

Lin Yun looked up at her smile, but a hint of doubt crept into her heart—this older sister seemed different from before.

The first counterattack at the banquet

The engagement banquet that night was lavish and grand, with bejeweled guests moving about in the banquet hall, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts. Lin Chuyue, dressed in a striking red dress, became the center of attention the moment she appeared.

She noticed Gu Yanyang and Lin Yun standing to the side, talking in hushed tones, their behavior intimate. Lin Yun lowered her head shyly, but Gu Yanyang unconsciously moved closer.

Lin Chuyue sneered inwardly and walked towards them with her wine glass in hand.

"Yanyang, sister, you two seem to be having a good chat?" Her tone was gentle, but it startled both of them.

Lin Yun subconsciously took a step back, trying to hide the panic on her face: "Sister, we...we were just talking about the banquet."

Lin Chuyue smiled and handed the wine glass to Gu Yanyang: "In that case, why don't we raise a toast together?"

Gu Yanyang was taken aback for a moment, then took the wine glass and smiled to hide his embarrassment: "Chuyue, you look beautiful today."

Lin Chuyue took a sip of wine and said softly, "Is that so? It's a pity that some people will never know what true beauty is." After she finished speaking, she turned and left gracefully, leaving Gu Yanyang's face slightly pale.