Lin Muci herself paid no mind to Madam Ling's heartbroken words.
Yet, though she disregarded them, her companion, Ms. Lin Cuiping, instantly became vigilant and took them seriously. Ms. Lin Cuiping was exceptionally earnest, her eyes wide and her expression solemn.
"What?"
"There's such a thing?"
This was another entry in her mental ledger against Ling Qianhe. Lin Muci looked at Lin Cuiping helplessly and called out softly.
"Mommy, that's all his past. Is it that important?"
"Besides, shouldn't we only believe what he himself says?"
Words not spoken by Ling Qianhe himself.
Lin Muci felt she wouldn't believe a single character.
Madam Ling, however, appeared quite displeased.
"How is it not important?"
"It's definitely important."
"Madam, please continue."
Madam Ling's face immediately turned pale.
How had she become "Madam"?
She was not yet fifty, how could she be "Madam"!
However, to achieve her goal, she couldn't immediately show her displeasure.
She could only act aggrieved.
Continuing to embellish the story.
"And Qianhe, this child, his health was poor from a young age. He was constantly being sent to various hospitals. And due to some unpleasant experiences in his childhood, he suffers from panic attacks and mania."
"While they don't normally manifest, when they do, they can be quite frightening."
"You haven't grown up with him, so you don't understand."
"But I do. According to the nannies who took care of him, when his condition flares up, at best he casually throws things at people, and at worst, he self-harms and abuses himself. It's quite serious."
"For so many years, it was for his career that I kept this secret. But I feel it's wrong to harm a good family's daughter, especially when your Lin family is so prominent. We cannot conceal such extremely important matters from you."
Madam Ling sighed.
She sighed leisurely.
"So, to be honest, this matter is quite tricky."
"You all need to consider it carefully."
Lin Cuiping became a little flustered.
Her first reaction was to look at Lin Muci.
But Lin Muci's expression was calm and composed.
She showed no trace of worry.
"Is that so?"
Madam Ling opposite her sighed.
"Yes."
Lin Muci, however, said.
"But he never mentioned having a nanny as a child."
Madam Ling was momentarily speechless.
Of course, she knew Ling Qianhe didn't have a nanny as a child, because she had fabricated all these stories. So, she herself started to panic a little. Madam Ling coughed heavily but insisted on lying.
"Who says he didn't? He did!"
Lin Muci seemed to believe her, somewhat doubtfully.
"Really?"
Madam Ling nodded emphatically. Lin Muci pondered for a moment and then said.
"Then, fine."
"Why don't you tell me more about the sister Ling Qianhe once loved to death?"
"I'm quite interested to hear."
"In your eyes, how did she inspire such devotion?"
The system scoffed at her.
【Host, how can you say that? You are the person yourself! You want Madam Ling to tell you, are you planning to record it and play it back in front of Qianhe, giving him a public execution?】
A faint smile touched Lin Muci's lips.
【Can't I?】
The system mumbled.
【It's not that you can't...】
【It's just that, Host, you know yourself that what you're doing isn't very honest, right?】
【Foolish Madam Ling, you're utterly deceiving her!】
Lin Muci hummed in response.
She truly wore an expression of complete indifference.
After the system grumbled for a few sentences, it finally quieted down. Madam Ling, as if seizing a rare opportunity, immediately began to speak volubly!
"This woman, she's a perfect combination of a white lotus, a green tea, and a gold digger. She knew Qianhe's identity, thinking he was an illegitimate son of the Ling family. By controlling him, she could enter their household. Qianhe was young at the time. Knowing this, I cut off Qianhe's living expenses."
"He was also stubborn and went out to work, working everywhere. To buy this woman the gifts she wanted."
"He was truly pathetic then. But as an adult, I had to be so heartless to him, to prevent him from falling for that gold digger!"
She spoke with such conviction.
When it was clear she herself was the one abusing Ling Qianhe.
In just a few sentences.
She had managed to shift the blame onto Lin Muci. Lin Muci raised an eyebrow slightly but nodded faintly.
"Oh, I see."
The woman clenched her fists, her voice lowered.
"Don't blame me for making you leave. As long as Qianhe's heart is still with this woman, as long as this woman appears, he will still be infatuated with her."
"He loses his senses, his wits – do you understand what I mean? Qianhe will be completely controlled by this woman!"
She spoke with such forceful conviction.
Lin Muci chuckled.
"I see."
She straightened her body.
"Thank you for the information, Madam Ling."
The woman opposite her looked at her expectantly.
"So, you will break up with Ling Qianhe, won't you?"
Lin Muci merely smiled.
Instead, Ms. Lin Cuiping became emotional.
"Break up, we must break up! Xiaoci's partner must be a hundred percent loyal to her, his heart and eyes must be only for her." Da Feng Novel Network
"A man with a white moonlight? Our Xiaoci isn't interested!"
Hearing Ms. Lin Cuiping's forceful reply.
The woman opposite her was also immediately satisfied.
"If you think that way, it's for the best."
"Alright, it's getting late. Since we've concluded our pleasant dinner, how about this, shall I escort you out?"
She smiled sweetly and waved, indicating she would see Lin Cuiping out!
...
On the way back, Uncle Li was still driving, and Ms. Lin Cuiping remained in a huff. She glanced at Lin Muci, her cheeks flushed with anger.
"Xiaoci—how much truth do you think Madam Ling's words hold? Should I have someone investigate?"
She even knew to investigate.
Lin Muci thought for a moment.
And said.
"I think... it's really not necessary to care so much..."
But as soon as her words fell, Lin Cuiping looked up at her angrily.
"How can you not care? Xiaoci, this is clearly very important!"
"If I were you, I absolutely wouldn't be indifferent at all."
"If he really has a white moonlight, a man like that."
"What's the point?"
Lin Muci couldn't help but get a headache.
Save me, how can I explain.
Ling Qianhe's white moonlight is her. She couldn't explain it at all! The system was even more gloating.
"Hahaha, Ms. Lin Cuiping can't accept it at all, hahaha..."
Lin Muci was a little sulky, admitting defeat for once.
"Stop laughing, hurry up and think of a way to solve this for me, okay?"
The system then became serious.
"Don't worry. What are we? We are an omnipotent system. We will definitely help the host clean up."
"Hmm, didn't you awaken Ms. Lin Cuiping earlier? Don't worry, she'll know some of the truth."
Lin Muci was a little stunned.
"The truth? What truth? Did I go from being a mission participant to her daughter? Will she be shocked?"
The system explained seriously.
"She won't be shocked! Of course not! Don't worry, hehe. The truth she knows is different from the truth you understand... but, it is indeed the truth."
"Anyway, just rest assured."
The system's words, however, made Lin Muci curious.
What kind of truth did they intend to reveal to Ms. Lin Cuiping?