"How annoying! I came out shopping, and that grumpy young lady ruined my good mood." As they left the mall, Wang Meimei was still indignant on Mo Jing's behalf.

Moreover, this was the first time she had seen Han Wenlei in person. The man who had been the subject of much gossip in the academy, who was described as incredibly dashing and handsome, seemed nothing special today. Compared to Mr. Ling, he was far inferior.

That woman? Under the blazing sunlight, a cold glint flashed in Mo Jing's eyes. She hadn't even registered what Hu Yining looked like in the past ten minutes; she never bothered to waste her energy on unimportant people.

Mo Jing remained calm and smiled faintly: "It's not worth getting upset over someone like that."

Shen Jingyuan looked distressed, and her expression didn't improve much despite Mo Jing's comforting words: "But she's the mayor's daughter, a prominent figure in Southern Province, Jingjing, you—"

"I'm starving after walking around for so long. Is there anything good to eat nearby?" Mo Jing interrupted Shen Jingyuan, not wanting to waste any more time on someone insignificant.

"I know!" Shen Jingyuan's eyes lit up when the topic of food came up. "There's a really authentic Sichuan restaurant nearby, not far from here. I'll take you there!"

Shen Jingyuan seemed to have forgotten that she had been worrying about her extra weight while trying on clothes at the mall, and had been nagging about losing weight. She was now clinging to Mo Jing's arm, practically pulling her along, eager to go on a culinary adventure.

Mo Jing smiled helplessly. She didn't like having close contact with people. Apart from Xu Yan, few people used such an intimate posture. Looking at Shen Jingyuan, who was excited and innocent, Mo Jing heard the sound of a block of ice in her heart quietly cracking.

If she could live carefree like Shin Jung-won, if she were born more ordinary, if she didn't want a fortune or to be above everyone else, would her mother have been spared from being harmed by villains? Would she not have to live under a different identity as she does now? Would all the endings have been different?

As it turns out, it was all just a hypothetical. Perhaps it was fate that Bai Sihang in his previous life had to bear the endless glory on the surface and the undercurrents behind it, while Mo Jing in this life had to shoulder even greater responsibilities.

When they arrived at the Sichuan restaurant Shen Jingyuan had mentioned, before they could even sit down, Lin Hao called.

During the phone call, Lin Hao showed some panic for the first time. The background noise was chaotic, mixed with a woman's sharp and grating curses.

"What happened?" Mo Jing frowned slightly.

Hearing Mo Jing's calm and composed voice, Lin Hao felt much more at ease. He organized his thoughts and briefly described the current situation in the company to Mo Jing.

It turned out that Lin Hao only found out about the incident after receiving a call from the company security guard. He had dropped everything and rushed back from studying for his final exams at the school library. He didn't want to bother Mo Jing with everything, but this incident had become too serious, so Lin Hao had no choice but to call Mo Jing.

A few days ago, news reports mentioned patients who developed rashes due to allergic reactions after using the "Mei Wuhen" product from Xiangcaoji Company. Today, the doctor informed them that after several days of treatment, the rashes not only failed to improve but actually worsened. At this rate, the best-case scenario is that the rashes disappear, leaving permanent scars on their faces. **********

Chapter 1 complete, more updates to come!

Because I was in a rush to write yesterday, I've already revised the three chapters from yesterday. The titles now have the words 'minor revision' added. If you read them yesterday, I suggest you take a look, otherwise you won't be able to connect them.