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In the original book, Shen Qinglin, the second daughter of the Shen family, is depicted as sensitive, jealous, competitive, and deeply concerned about others' opinions.

Her parents had another daughter, Shen Qingyao, shortly after her birth. Unfortunately, Shen Qingyao was born with a congenital heart condition, causing her parents to shift all their attention to Shen Qingyao. They naturally assumed that their second daughter would understand, forgetting that she also needed love and attention from her parents.

As a result, Shen Qinglin did not receive the same attention and recognition as her talented elder sister or the care given to her frail younger sister. Caught in between, she was overlooked and gradually developed a difficult personality.

Due to her penchant for competition and seeking attention, Shen Qinglin often offended many noble ladies in the capital city in her earlier years, causing trouble for the Shen family. In the most serious instance in the book, her actions nearly jeopardized the entire family.

But this girl, who appeared in the plot as an antagonist, has now left home.

Shen Qingyao gradually begins to notice that something is amiss.

How could a girl who had been pampered in seclusion for over ten years, and so was powerless, suddenly defy convention and make such bold decisions? What's even more surprising is that everyone in the Shen family seems to tacitly accept it without opposition.

What has happened?

Shen Qingyao furrowed her brows. Clearly, the plot has deviated from her expectations. She had always thought that these changes were due to the butterfly effect caused by her transmigration into the book. However, she had only been in this world for about eight or nine months, whereas Shen Qinglin has been gone for two years. Can the fluttering of her small butterfly wings really stir up a hurricane from two years ago?

Shen Qinglin's drastic change in personality couldn't possibly be related to her!

"Wait! A drastic change in personality...?" Shen Qingyao's eyes widened slowly as she inhaled sharply in surprise. "Could it be...?"

As everyone knows, they are currently within a novel. When it comes to drastic changes in personality in novels, there are only a few possibilities. And the most typical one... Shen Qingyao ponders, isn't she herself a living example?

"Could my Second Sister also... have transmigrated here?" Shen Qingyao cautiously asked. It made sense-if there can be one unfortunate person who transmigrated into this book, why not two?

[Don't ask me, I don't know!] The system desperately wants to resign and leave this novel, which has veered off like a runaway horse.

"...Are you really a system?" When there are questions without answers, Shen Qingyao sighs. She has endured far too much.

Setting aside the letter, Shen Qingyao looked up at Lu Zhao.

"Elder Brother Lu Zhao, have you met my Second Sister before?" Lu Zhao has had frequent dealings with the Shen family over the years; there's no reason he wouldn't know about Shen Qinglin. It would be right to ask him.

When Lu Zhao hears her question, he seemed somewhat surprised. Shen Qinglin's matters should be better understood by Yaoyao than him. But since she asked, Lu Zhao truthfully told her, "I've seen her a few times."

In his memory, Second Miss Shen often lurked in the shadows, watching enviously as medicine and supplements were delivered to Shen Qingyao's courtyard.

Having seen her several times, Lu Zhao didn't understand why Yaoyao, who suffered from illness and pain, was a target of envy. This only further distanced their already strained relationship, making them almost strangers.