Her Entire Court Reborn with Her in the Modern World

Chapter 175: Chapter 174: Reunion of Old Friends, Willing to Serve Your Majesty

Qian Qiu looked up and saw an extremely young but modestly dressed woman walk in.

She wore black-framed glasses perched on the bridge of her nose, looking every bit like a researcher who spent years holed up indoors. She exuded an aura of high intelligence and elitism, appearing completely out of place in a bar.

Her cheeks even carried a hint of unfaded baby fat, but her gaze was so resolute that no one would mistake her for a naive, inexperienced youth.

Ning Liuyu spotted Shi Changying at a glance and stepped forward. "Miss Shi."

Ming Chengli paused in slight surprise. "Changying, who is this?"

"Hello, Uncle Ming. I am Ning Yu." Ning Liuyu took out a business card and placed it politely on the table.

Medical Science Academy, Chief Researcher, Ning Yu.

This title left Ming Chengli stunned on the spot.

Xu Shuangqiao jumped up in shock, stammering, "Yingying, p-pinch me. Am I dreaming?"

Shi Changying shot her a glance. "You’re trying to trick me into hitting you, but I refuse."

Xu Shuangqiao pinched her own thigh, wincing in pain to confirm her eyes weren’t playing tricks on her, and gasped. "I heard my father say you can count the Chief Researchers at the Medical Science Academy on one hand. Miss Ning, you are truly amazing!"

"It’s not quite that exaggerated. There are eight Chief Researchers in total, including me," Ning Liuyu said with a smile. "It’s just that our information isn’t made public. Hardly anyone recognizes me when I’m out, unlike those celebrities who are followed by spotlights wherever they go and have absolutely no privacy."

Shi Changying crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. "Indeed, very few people recognize Miss Ning, and there are no spotlights following her around. But the moment someone who *does* recognize Miss Ning appears, they bring nothing but lethal danger."

Ning Liuyu was speechless. She wore an expression of endless resentment, having already cursed the group of people targeting her a hundred times over in her heart. To think they had ruined her first meeting with Shi Changying in this lifetime—how despicable!

Qian Qiu asked in surprise, "Why do you say that?"

Shi Changying’s voice was lazy. "I was resting in a tree and saw a group of people chasing her, trying to kidnap her."

Ming Chengli was greatly alarmed. "Who were they? Why would they do that?"

"Miss Ning is a pillar of the nation. No matter how low-profile she tries to be, her brilliance still shines through, inevitably attracting those with ulterior motives," Shaoyuan said calmly. "If she were to be controlled, or if her life were in danger, it would be a massive blow to the Medical Science Academy."

Qian Qiu’s gaze turned cold. "There truly is never a shortage of such people, no matter the era."

"On my way here, I already heard from Miss Shi about the VAM agreement," Ning Liuyu said, immediately changing the subject to maintain her image. "Don’t worry. As long as the procedures are complete, I can clear the process within three days."

Xu Shuangqiao breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you so much, Miss Ning. If you hadn’t stepped in just in time, they definitely would have tried to send my Fourth Uncle to prison."

"Miss Shi saved my life, so this is just a minor matter to me," Ning Liuyu said softly. "A drop of kindness received in need should be repaid with a flowing spring."

Shi Changying nodded slightly. "Sorry to trouble you this time."

Ning Liuyu thought to herself that it wasn’t a bother at all. Her Majesty needed her, and she felt incredibly proud.

Qian Qiu looked thoughtful before suddenly asking, "How old are you this year, Miss Ning? You look very young."

Ning Liuyu snapped back to the present and smiled again. "Twenty-five."

"A Chief Researcher at twenty-five. You must have made tremendous contributions and saved many people, Miss Ning." Qian Qiu also smiled. "It’s truly admirable."

Ning Liuyu waved her hand, not paying it much mind. "Just doing my duty. I am a Pharmacist; healing the sick and saving the dying is my calling."

As if something had plucked at her heartstrings, Qian Qiu’s heart couldn’t help but tremble. Uncontrollably, she recalled events from many years ago.

After the fall of the Xuan Dynasty, the Hong Clan established the Jiang Dynasty. The King of Hong dispatched people to hunt them down. They hid for over ten years, and Medicine Girl Ning Liuyu was the first to be murdered. Later, during the final stages of compiling *The Great Wilderness Immortal Journey*, she and Xiao Chengyi also chose to risk their lives to cover Pei Jiang, perishing together with those red-haired, green-eyed members of the foreign race.

When she died, she was no longer young. At nearly half a century old, the hair at her temples had turned white, no longer possessing the beauty of her youth. Since *The Great Wilderness Immortal Journey* had been passed down, Pei Jiang must have lived longer. However, history books did not record Pei Jiang’s whereabouts, and even she did not know what Pei Jiang’s ultimate fate had been.

"Miss Qiu? Miss Qiu!" An unknown amount of time passed before a voice sounded in her ears.

Qian Qiu abruptly raised her head, meeting a waiter’s worried gaze. "Are you alright?" he asked.

"I’m fine, it’s just..." Qian Qiu fell silent for a moment. Only then did she realize she was the only one left at the table. She paused in surprise. "Where did they..."

"Miss Changying and the others had matters to attend to, so they left first. I saw you seemed to be deep in thought, so I didn’t dare interrupt rashly." The waiter wiped his sweat. "I didn’t expect you to space out for half an hour. I was afraid something had happened to you."

Qian Qiu sighed softly. "My apologies. One must always look forward; constantly wallowing in the past is truly draining."

"Oh, right, Miss Qiu." The waiter slapped his forehead, remembering something important. "Miss Ning said that since you are Miss Shi’s friend, you can also reach out to her if you need anything. Her contact information is on the business card."

Qian Qiu nodded. She opened WhatsApp, entered the number, and added Ning Liuyu’s account.

At this very moment, the Old Xu Mansion was brightly lit.

News of the VAM agreement had already spread throughout the entire Xu family. A ten-figure sum was no small amount for them, either.

"How... how could he just sign his name?" Old Madam Xu was so angry her chest ached. "He knows absolutely nothing! The contract looks advantageous on the surface, but in reality, it’s full of traps. I’m... I’m so furious!"

"Mom, don’t worry." Xu Zhao Yu continuously patted her back and said softly, "There are still three days. A turning point might still present itself."

"What turning point could there be? He’s bound to lose!" Old Madam Xu’s face was ashen as she muttered, "I shouldn’t have let him join the company. It’s all my fault."

Suppressing the upward curve of her lips, Xu Zhao Yu said in a distressed tone, "Mom, how could it be your fault? You merely wanted to provide Fourth Brother with a better future. It’s also because I’m useless. I know nothing about medicine and can’t share the burden for you and Dad."

Not only was Old Madam Xu not comforted, but her anger flared even hotter. "It really proves the old saying: fear not a bad person, but fear a fool with a sudden stroke of inspiration!"

But no matter how anxious or angry she was, it was useless; the matter was already set in stone. Three days later, who knew how the circles in Jianghuai would belittle and mock the Xu family.

After coaxing Old Madam Xu back to her bedroom to rest, Xu Zhao Yu left the mansion. She dialed a number and smiled faintly. "President He, you did well this time."