Su Yu stared blankly at Ling Mo, who had suddenly moved closer to her, her pupils dilated slightly, and a sense of fear arose inexplicably in her heart.
Logically speaking, apart from Zhao Jingchun, who handled the matter, and those mainstream media outlets that received hush money, no one else should know about it.
Ling Mo was just a country bumpkin, and it was impossible for her to have any interaction with people in the industry.
If that's the case, how did she find out about this?
Su Yu was flustered, but could only force herself to remain calm and asked in a low voice:
Who told you this?
"When Aunt Wu was chatting with Sister Zhang, she mentioned it mysteriously. I thought she was just saying it casually, but I didn't expect it to be true."
"impossible."
Su Yu shook her head, not believing what Ling Mo said.
Ling Mo shrugged and asked with a smile:
"So, Auntie, where do you think I learned about this?"
"..."
Looking into Ling Mo's unfathomable black eyes, Su Yu's eyelids twitched, and she suddenly realized that she had almost fallen for this little hussy's trick again.
"What nonsense are you spouting in broad daylight?"
She temporarily set aside her doubts and vehemently denied the exorbitant hush money claim, saying, "What PR fee? If I really spent that money, those offensive contents shouldn't be appearing on the trending topics, right?"
Ling Mo remained noncommittal, a faint smile always on his face.
But that smile didn't reach his eyes at all.
Su Yu, who was already feeling a little guilty, saw Ling Mo's strange and sickly side for the first time, and felt a chill run down her spine and her hair stand on end.
"why are you laughing?"
Su Yu's voice trembled slightly, her tone slightly altered due to her overly tense nerves.
"I'm laughing at your auntie's incredibly boldness. What are you afraid of? This is a society governed by law. Do you think I'm going to eat you?"
Ling Mo walked to the bedside table, looking down at the pale-faced Su Yu with an air of superiority, and said, word by word:
"I've heard that experienced actors use their powerful aura to suppress others when acting with them, causing them to make mistakes frequently. I thought that my aunt, who is a double Best Actress winner, would have a very strong aura, but I didn't expect her to be suppressed by me so easily."
Su Yu belatedly realized that she had been "outshone" by a young girl, and in a fit of anger, she grabbed a cushion from behind her and smashed it hard towards the bedroom door.
Ling Mo ignored this.
She straightened her back and walked out of the master bedroom with unhurried steps, not forgetting to jokingly remark before leaving:
"A double Best Actress award winner, nothing special."
"You worthless child, just wait and see how I deal with you!"
Su Yu was surprised that Ling Mo was so bold. He had only been back at the Ling residence for a week when he dared to openly declare war on her, the powerful matriarch of the Ling family.
If this continues, won't things get out of control?
To give Ling Mo a hard time, Su Yu ignored the rumors on Weibo, changed into a fuchsia suit, and strode downstairs in ten-centimeter high heels.
At the stairwell, Ling Mo, who had just changed into his school uniform, changed his usual cold demeanor and smiled as he stuffed a red envelope into Aunt Wu's hand, saying, "Happy birthday, Aunt Wu."
"How did Miss Mo know my birthday?"
Aunt Wu weighed the still-warm red envelope in her hand and roughly estimated that there should be about two thousand yuan inside. She immediately beamed with joy.
Seeing her trusted confidante so easily manipulated by Ling Mo, Su Yu was furious and shouted at Wu Ma, "Wu Ma! What have you been doing all day? I haven't seen a soul in sight!"
"Madam, I've been cleaning with Sister Zhang and the others."
Wu Ma looked flustered and quickly stuffed the red envelope into her pocket. She then pointed at Zhang Jie, who was mopping the floor, to prove that she wasn't slacking off.
"An ungrateful wretch."
Su Yu snorted coldly, and her trust in Wu Ma vanished by more than half in an instant.
Ling Mo glanced indifferently at Su Yu, whose expression was becoming increasingly unpleasant, and a strange smile appeared on his lips.
She knew in her heart that Su Yu's ability to turn a bad hand into a winning one meant that her strength should not be underestimated.
Since even the top intelligence system couldn't find any evidence against Su Yu, she had no choice but to settle for second best and start investigating the people around Su Yu.
Although Su Yu has always trusted Wu Ma, it doesn't mean their relationship is as stable as it appears. To break down their trust, a gradual, subtle approach is needed, using details to slowly erode their psychological defenses.
Just as Ling Yunlong was about to leave, he saw that Su Yu was still sullen, so he coaxed her gently, "Yu'er, are you still angry? Don't worry about the rumors on the internet. I'll go and talk to someone about it in a bit."
"Why should I care? The innocent will clear themselves. I'm just afraid that some people will seize on this little thing about our family and ruin the company's reputation."
Su Yu sighed softly and muttered, "All the unpleasant things have happened these past two days. How about I have my cousin come and do some divination in a few days?"
Ling Mo raised an eyebrow, only then remembering that Su Yu had a charlatan cousin.
Seven years ago, Su Yu's charlatan cousin insisted that she was cursed and that keeping her at home for a long time would not only affect her fortune but also her descendants.
Desperate for a child, Ling Yunlong believed these lies without a doubt and blamed all the misfortunes, such as Su Yu's miscarriage and Ling Tian falling down the stairs, on Ling Mo. Without saying a word, he sent her to the countryside.
At the time, it was said that they were sent to the countryside for foster care, but in reality, it was abandonment. In the past seven years, he has not paid a single penny of child support.
Recalling the past, Ling Mo's eyes grew even colder.
"Has your cousin been practicing asceticism at Hanshan Temple in recent years?"
Ling Yunlong was just thinking of having his cousin Su Yu calculate his career fortune when his thoughts were interrupted by a call from the police.
After pressing the answer button, he habitually turned on speakerphone.
Lang Run's voice came from the other end of the phone, "Mr. Ling, the kidnappers who caused a scene at your daughter's birthday party yesterday have been apprehended. According to the kidnapper leader, they were just doing their job for money, and they didn't know who their employer was."
Ling Mo observed Su Yu's expression without looking to the side, and seeing her expression fluctuate several times, he became even more certain of his guess.
Based on the current situation, Su Yu is highly likely to be the employer behind those armed kidnappers. Even if she wasn't personally involved, she absolutely cannot escape responsibility.
Thinking of this, Ling Mo suddenly leaned closer to the phone that Ling Yunlong was holding to his ear and whispered a question:
"Could we check their bank accounts? Since they're doing this for money, their employers have most likely already transferred part of the payment to their accounts. Maybe by checking their bank accounts, we can find out some information about their employers."
Upon hearing Ling Mo's words, Su Yu's heart skipped a beat, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.
Although she didn't handle this matter personally, if she were to investigate it thoroughly, it would inevitably implicate her.
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