Chapter 75 Acting on one's own initiative
Xie Yutong's heart stirred slightly; it would be a lie to say she wasn't tempted.
Whether the mentally challenged daughter recovers or not is not the point. If she does recover, we can just take her out of the mental hospital; we can afford to support her at home.
Most importantly, the family is currently facing a tight cash flow situation, and Lu Jianhong has already broken his promise regarding the ruby necklace. However, if they could find that valuable jade necklace set...
Xie Yutong said slowly, "This is of course wonderful news... Over the years, I've dreamt of my daughter returning to normal..."
"good!"
Lu Yao blinked and picked up a talisman that shimmered with golden light between her fingertips.
In an instant, golden light shone brightly, and a gust of wind, as if emerging from the ground, lifted the anchor's long hair upwards.
[Does anyone understand? It's my favorite part—the spellcasting sequence!]
[Does this talisman really work? Can an elderly person with Alzheimer's disease use it? I'm willing to buy it!]
A moment later, the wind around Lu Yao calmed down, and she smiled at Xie Yutong, saying, "The spell is complete. Aren't you going to pick up your daughter?"
Xie Yutong was taken aback. "Now? It's already very late. The hospital staff must be resting by now. Tomorrow, my husband and I will definitely bring our daughter home in style!"
Lu Yao smiled and didn't urge her.
The comments section was buzzing with discussion, making Xie Yutong's smile fade.
What are you dawdling about? It's infuriating. Do you even want what's best for your daughter?
[Well, her daughter, who had been sick since childhood, suddenly recovered, but she didn't seem excited at all. It feels like she wasn't genuinely hoping for her daughter's recovery; she was only thinking about the jade.]
This hypocritical behavior is disgusting. Her daughter is suffering in a mental hospital, and she's still putting on an act.
Xie Yutong had her own unspeakable suffering. Of course, she knew that if you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way. She actually wanted to go to the mental hospital to pick up the person and stage a melodramatic scene of mother and daughter recognizing each other.
But the incident happened so suddenly that she didn't even have time to inform Lu Jianhong or give her little princess, Lu Kangning, a heads-up.
Bringing someone back so suddenly is absolutely not an option.
"Everyone has misunderstood. Tonight, I'm going to prepare a room for my daughter, with pink wallpaper, a crystal chandelier, and countless beautiful clothes... I'm going to give her the princess room that every girl dreams of." Xie Yutong forced a smile.
Lu Yao chuckled, "In short, I've done everything I could. Ms. Xie, you only need to ask your daughter about the whereabouts of the jade you requested. As for the payment, you can give it to me after you've confirmed her condition. I'll end the broadcast today. See you all tomorrow."
...
When Lu Jianhong returned home, he heard Xie Yutong say that his eldest daughter had recovered with the help of the [Millennium Connection] talisman. Instead of being happy, he flew into a rage.
"How could you make such a decision on your own? Who is the head of this household?"
“But only Lu Yao knows the whereabouts of that jade set… Moreover, once she returns to normal, we can get rid of the psychological burden we’ve carried for so many years and also salvage our image in the elite circles…” Xie Yutong said hurriedly.
"You! You woman are indeed short-sighted." Lu Jianhong was furious. "Back then, that family in the capital chose us because of our simple family structure and lack of complicated household affairs, but now you've brought that girl back..."
Xie Yutong knew she was in the wrong, but still wanted to argue, "Haven't we been good enough to Kangning all these years? So what if Lu Yao comes back? She can't bypass Kangning."
“You explain it to Kang Ning yourself. If you upset Kang Ning even a little bit, neither of us will be in a good position.” Lu Jianhong’s face was clouded with gloom.
...
the next day.
Lu Yao's fingertips lightly swiped across her phone screen as she read the feedback from fans who had received the amulets; the enthusiastic comments kept refreshing.
The day after I received the amulet, I was hit from the side by a truck that ran a red light while driving to work, and the whole car was deformed. But I only suffered minor injuries! Afterwards, I discovered that the amulet I had in my pocket had turned to ashes...
The other party also attached a photo of the car accident scene, showing the shockingly wrecked vehicles.
Lu Yao replied, "This talisman has already saved you from a calamity; when our fate ends, we part ways."
[Oh no! Why wasn't I drawn? Waaaaaah, I just broke my leg playing basketball yesterday! Aaaaaaah!]
[When will the next giveaway be? I'll be waiting day and night!]
This amulet is more useful than insurance...
Just a few days after giving away 200,000 followers, and following the Youmeng Lake memorial service and the power grab by a wealthy family through a child, Lu Yao's fan count has exceeded 400,000 and is heading towards 500,000.
The number of followers is increasing so fast that I have to give out more perks. It's a sweet problem.
Lu Yao put away her phone and hid it under the mattress.
Who would have thought that [千年刚通网], the popular live streamer who commands a huge following in the live broadcast room, would become Lu Yao, a mental patient in the eyes of the medical staff at the Fifth Mental Hospital?
However... she'll soon be rid of this identity.
Last night, she took matters into her own hands and cured herself of her "loss of soul".
We're just waiting for the medical staff to notice the changes in her.
As for Lu Jianhong and Xie Yutong, it's up to them whether they come or not.
Yu Liao's voice came from the corridor. Lu Yao's heart stirred, and she walked to the window to look at the situation in the corridor.
At the end of the corridor, Hao Zhelan was being helped by Yu Liao to do rehabilitation exercises.
This talented woman, who once received scholarships every semester, is now like a puppet, completely at her boyfriend's mercy.
Her eyes were vacant, and a foolish smile lingered on her lips.
But Lu Yao knew that deep within those seemingly bewildered eyes burned a fierce fire of revenge.
"Lanlan was so good today." Yu Liao gently stroked Hao Zhelan's hair, his eyes looking as if he were admiring a meticulously crafted work of art.
Five years ago, he was the one who personally removed Hao Zhelan's brain lobe, turning his lover into a walking corpse.
She was kept in a mental hospital.
Hao Zhelan tilted her head and rubbed against Yu Liao's palm like a bewildered little deer.
This action brought a hint of satisfaction to Yu Liao's eyes; he thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being relied upon.
Recently, Hao Zhelan has become increasingly obedient and dependent on him. This has even led Yu Liao to consider taking her home, since the many restrictions in the hospital prevent him from having any closer interactions with Hao Zhelan.
In Yu Liao's eyes, he didn't need Hao Zhelan to have self-awareness; he only hoped that she would become a vine that depended on him, a parasitic flower that could not survive without him.
Hao Zhelan's desire to study abroad alone back then touched a nerve with Yu Liao.
Lu Yao watched coldly, recalling how Hao Zhelan, after regaining her senses, had become her follower and prayed to her every night:
"My beloved gods, I wish Yu Liao a fate worse than death."
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