The next morning, before dawn, Ling Mo was already jogging along the riverside, just a few hundred meters from the Ling residence.
She felt somewhat uneasy after exchanging a few blows with Qin Beiming last night.
You know, she used to be the one beating others. If people found out that she's now so weak that she can't even beat a corgi-butt male escort, how embarrassing would that be?
To avoid the same predicament as last night, she had no choice but to manage her time even more strictly to improve her physical fitness.
Outside the green belt, a limited edition Phantom sped past, riding the cool breeze.
Inside the car, apart from Qin Beiming, who had a clear gaze in the driver's seat, and Huo Yunting, who was dozing with his eyes closed in the passenger seat, the three people in the back seat were all tangled up in a mess, their hands and feet intertwined.
They weren't exactly brothers, at most they were just intensely gay.
"Brother, look! There's a red-crowned crane with slender legs flying by the river."
Gu Tingbai was not a good drinker and saw double images of everything, so he mistook the young girl for a red-crowned crane.
Gu Nanfeng, who had also returned home hungover, shook his head and made a shocked face almost identical to Gu Tingbai's. "These red-crowned cranes have pretty white legs."
Lu Jinjiu, who was lying on Gu Nanfeng's chest, stretched his neck and waved at Ling Mo with great interest. His clear voice had turned into a deep, smoky voice due to the effects of alcohol.
"Hey! You crane, you're speeding way too!"
Qin Beiming: "..."
He simply couldn't understand what was wrong with this group of lunatics.
He was merely curious about the unconventional young girl from the Ling family, so why were the three people in the back seat so excited? Drinking like water, do they really think they can't drink a thousand cups and get drunk?
Ling Mo stopped and turned his head to look at the car full of drunkards outside the green belt.
She was quite far away and couldn't see the people in the car clearly; all she could hear were the drunkard's incoherent ramblings.
Qin Beiming, however, recognized Ling Mo's figure with just a casual glance.
"Yun Ting, I have something urgent to attend to. Please take them back."
With a sudden stop, Qin Beiming swiftly leaped over the green belt, removed the smell of smoke and alcohol from his suit, and ran towards Ling Mo.
Ling Mo rubbed her eyes, and it took her several seconds to see who was running towards her.
She instinctively wanted to turn around and run away.
After all, she is not his match yet.
However, before she could turn around, Qin Beiming had already blocked her way. "What a coincidence?"
"What's up?"
Ling Mo's voice carried a hint of wariness, and his beautiful peach blossom eyes held a sharp edge that made one feel a ticklish sensation.
Qin Beiming pondered for a moment, then suddenly found himself at a loss for words.
Before this, he had never spoken to any woman other than his mother. So, although he still looked proud and aloof on the surface, he was actually panicking inside.
Seeing that he had his hands in his pockets and didn't seem like he wanted to fight her, Ling Mo breathed a sigh of relief. "If there's nothing else, I'm leaving."
"Um."
Qin Beiming's sexy, thin lips pressed into a line as he coldly watched Ling Mo's retreating figure.
Why is this girl running so fast?
Is she shy...?
Thinking about it this way, Qin Beiming's heart swayed from side to side along with Ling Mo's slender waist.
I'm inexplicably excited and happy!
Ah, his irresistible charm!
After Ling Mo ran far away, Qin Beiming completely abandoned his composure, laughing heartily with a smug look on his face.
In the back seat of the car, three pairs of dazed, drunken eyes all turned to the smug Qin Beiming. The three, who had been quiet for a short while, started chattering and making noise again.
"Third Brother is beaming like a rapeseed flower; looks like he's finally not constipated today!"
"Do you think Third Brother just had diarrhea?"
"He clearly went to pick up cranes, but I don't know if he was interested in a male or a female crane."
Huo Yunting shook his head helplessly and said lightly, "Third Brother is just beginning to experience love and is easily embarrassed. Don't scare him."
After Qin Beiming noticed the four gossipy faces with mocking expressions, his wildly upturned lips instantly returned to normal.
He gracefully opened the car door, acting as if nothing had happened, without mentioning a word about what had just occurred.
...
Ling Mo ran into the Ling residence, panting. Before he could catch his breath, he saw Ling Yunlong, who was sitting at the dining table, angrily throw the newspaper in his hand to the ground.
Standing next to him, Aunt Tian quickly squatted down to pick up the crumpled newspapers from the ground, too frightened to even breathe.
Sitting opposite Ling Yunlong, Ling Tian drank her milk intently, appearing extremely silent.
Seeing this scene, Ling Mo subconsciously took out his phone from his pocket and opened Weibo.
As expected, Su Yu successfully topped the Weibo trending list.
Not only that, she also dominated three trending topics, truly enjoying immense popularity and comparable to a top celebrity.
Breaking News! Su Yu Suspected of Abusing Stepdaughter
[Double-award-winning actress Su Yu's history of becoming a mistress has been exposed!]
[A terrifying night at the Imperial Hotel! Actress Su Yu spread rumors that her stepdaughter had an affair with the kidnapper]
Ling Mo glanced at the comments under the trending topic and found that the online trolls hired by Su Yu were also being criticized by netizens for their distorted values. Only then did he calmly put his phone back in his pocket and sit down next to Ling Tian with a composed expression.
Seeing this, Aunt Tian quickly brought Ling Mo the breakfast that had been kept warm.
"Thanks."
Ling Mo gently thanked him, then turned to Ling Yunlong with a puzzled look and asked, "Dad, isn't Auntie up yet? Last night, didn't she say she would personally take Xiaotian and me to school?"
"Your aunt isn't feeling well, let's do it another day."
Ling Yunlong's expression was unfriendly, and his voice was filled with anger.
In his view, the reason Su Yu was pushed into the limelight was purely because of Ling Mo, that jinx.
"Auntie hasn't had breakfast yet, has she? I'll bring it to her."
Ling Mo smiled faintly, then picked up her leftover breakfast, slipped on her ill-fitting disposable slippers, and went upstairs with a "pat-pat" sound.
She wanted to see if Su Yu could still laugh now.
Spending a million dollars on public relations and not solving anything—anyone would be furious in that situation.
Just thinking about Su Yu's disheveled appearance made Ling Mo's smile deepen.
She pushed open the door to the master bedroom and quickly went to Su Yu's bedside, asking with concern, "Auntie, are you alright?"
"What are you doing here? Get out."
Su Yu raised her eyes and glared fiercely at Ling Mo, who was smiling broadly, feeling extremely angry.
With her superb acting skills, she finally tore off her hypocritical mask in extreme anger and yelled at Ling Mo.
Ling Mo placed the breakfast steadily on the bedside table, meeting Su Yu's sinister gaze without fear. "Remember to eat breakfast; health is the foundation of everything."
"Did you instigate the online storm?"
Su Yu's eyes were bloodshot. The thought of her past being dug up again fueled her hatred.
Ling Mo did not answer, but whispered in her ear:
"I heard that Auntie spent a million on public relations. Does Dad know about this?"
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