*Flashback Continued*
Ru's attack came as a surprise to Ling Qiaolian but she had used it to her own advantage. Because this scene was witnessed by Xiao Zhiren. And using her manipulation, even this surprise attack became murder and the crime was pinned on the Ji Family which indeed became a driving force for Xiao Zhiren's revenge.
In Ru's mind, she had taken Ling Qiaolian's life since she was again knocked out because of the drug they injected in her. But she didn't realize that she ended up being just another pawn who was played in Ling Qiaolian's hands along with Xiao Zhiren.
However, Ling Qiaolian didn't expect that Xiao Zhiren would drift away from her control if he encountered Ru. Because she had put all her pawns at place perfectly. For instance, Xiao Zhiren's most loyal and close friend, Qin Qu was actually just a pawn used by her who was left beside Xiao Zhiren to report his every little action to Ling Qiaolian.
