Villain: Young Lady, You Must Want Revenge Too - Chapter 5:

Chapter 5: The Nearly Broken Lin Qingqiu~

People came and went through the hospital. The crying in the Lin family’s ward gradually faded, replaced by the sounds of arguing.

“The old master passed away suddenly and didn’t leave a will. How should we divide the inheritance?”

“I’m the eldest son and the vice president of the company. After Dad’s death, the company should be passed to me to maintain order.”

“Says who? The North City project has always been under my management. Without me, you would’ve been kicked out of your vice president seat long ago!”

“And why not? I’m your eldest brother! The eldest has the right to inherit. Besides, there are so many people eyeing Lin Corporation. We can’t afford chaos now!” Lin Hua barked sharply.

Lin Zhentian’s body wasn’t even cold, yet his sons and daughters had already started fighting over the inheritance. Several nurses at the station whispered among themselves, their voices full of contempt for the Lin family.

Meanwhile, Lin Qingqiu’s mind was numb. She couldn’t even hear the sounds around her anymore. Inheritance didn’t concern her. Her last relative was gone. From now on, she was alone again. She only wanted to wait until these disgusting people left so she could see her grandfather one last time.

…

Rhythmic footsteps echoed.

Soon, a figure stood in front of Lin Qingqiu. The man’s shadow almost completely enveloped the girl. Lin Qingqiu lifted her gaze slightly, but even after seeing who it was, her face remained emotionless.

“I must look pathetic right now. Are you here to laugh at me?” she said.

Mo Cinian stroked his chin and examined Lin Qingqiu carefully. There was no denying it — Lin Qingqiu becoming the female lead wasn’t without reason. Her looks easily scored above ninety points. She wore a pale yellow low-neck sweater and a simple white skirt. One of her shoes was missing, and her white ankle socks, now stained a little, made her delicate feet look even more perfect. Her long black hair hung down loosely, framing her beautiful face — a classic pure and innocent beauty that could make countless men fall for her.

But now, the light in her eyes was gone, and the rims of her eyes were red, like a helpless little girl locked in a dark room by some cruel man…

“Sigh~” Mo Cinian sighed lightly. He couldn’t bear to see a girl cry.

Although Lin Zhentian’s death had something to do with him, it wasn’t much. He knew that even if he hadn’t ordered Chen Jiu to make a move, Lin Zhentian wouldn’t have lasted much longer. Ye Chen’s Three-Turn Soul-Returning Needle required a second treatment within three days, or it would turn into a fatal needle. But Ye Chen was stuck in the detention center for fifteen days; by then, Lin Zhentian’s memorial would already be over.

Looking at the fragile girl about to break down, Mo Cinian decided to offer some ‘comfort.’

He slowly squatted in front of Lin Qingqiu.

“Death comes to everyone. It’s normal,” he said. “Human life, counted by days, is only about thirty-six thousand days. No matter how many mansions you own, you only need three feet of space to sleep. No matter how nice the house, it’s just a temporary residence. That little box underground is the real home.”

“Old Master Lin lived a long, prosperous life for over eighty years. It’s not a loss, right? This should be considered a good death.”

“…”

“Wu wu wu~~”

Clearly, Mo Cinian’s ‘high EQ’ comfort was useless. Lin Qingqiu had been holding back her tears, but after hearing his words, she burst out crying.

[Host, you’re truly a beast!] The system’s voice rang out.

“Thanks for the compliment~” Mo Cinian chuckled.

[…]

Lin Qingqiu’s self-restraint was remarkable. Anyone else might’ve already slapped him by now. Although Lin Zhentian’s death was partly because of him, Mo Cinian didn’t care. To make Ye Chen, the protagonist, collapse, the best way was to start with the female lead.

Even though Ye Chen was facing jail time, Mo Cinian didn’t believe that a Chosen One would stay imprisoned. Besides, if Ye Chen stayed locked up, how could he continue leeching off him?

Just like Lin Qingqiu — Ye Chen probably already saw her as his personal belonging. If Ye Chen saw her clinging to Mo Cinian, calling him Brother Mo, Ye Chen’s collapse value would skyrocket.

…

Soon, Lin Hua and the others came out of the ward one after another. They were still arguing, apparently fighting over the inheritance distribution. As they exited, they saw Lin Qingqiu sitting in the corner — and Mo Cinian beside her.

“Young Master Mo?” Lin Hua’s pupils shrank slightly when he saw Mo Cinian, and his expression immediately turned flattering. He quickly trotted over.

“And you are?” Mo Cinian raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze playful.

“I’m Lin Hua, Lin Qingqiu’s uncle. We’ve met before~” Lin Hua’s attitude was extremely humble.

He knew that while the Lin family was one of the Four Great Families in City A, in front of this man, they were nothing. What scared him most was Mo Cinian’s mysterious background — just the tip of the iceberg was already suffocating.

He had no idea how Lin Qingqiu got involved with Mo Cinian.

The other Lin family members also recognized that this was someone they couldn’t afford to offend, so they quickly put on fawning smiles.

“Mhm~” Mo Cinian nodded indifferently.

Lin Hua, being shrewd, glanced at the sobbing Lin Qingqiu and spoke again, “Young Master Mo, you probably know what happened to our Lin family today… Our Qingqiu isn’t in the best mood right now. Please don’t mind her. She’s usually not like this.”

“Qingqiu! Don’t act like a child. If you can build a connection with Young Master Mo, your grandfather will rest peacefully in heaven.”

Lin Hua’s face was thick-skinned to the extreme. He had just despised Lin Qingqiu while dividing up the inheritance, wishing he could toss her aside. Now, he acted like they were a loving family.

“Pa!”

Suddenly, a crisp slap sounded.

The girl who had been squatting silently suddenly stood up and slapped Lin Hua hard across the face.

Lin Qingqiu stared fiercely at the group in front of her, her bloodshot eyes glaring.

Lin Hua covered his face in shock, his eyes wide.

How dare she?

How could Lin Qingqiu dare to hit him?

“Despicable! You’re all despicable!” the girl shouted, her finger pointing directly at them, not sparing them an ounce of face.

“You’re the ones who abandoned Grandpa’s treatment! You’re all murderers!”

“Grandpa had barely passed away, and you’re already plotting over his inheritance. Why don’t you all just die? You damn scum!”

For a moment, Lin Qingqiu’s angry shouts echoed through the entire hospital floor.

Even Mo Cinian was slightly stunned.

This girl… didn’t seem to be the gentle, soft type he had imagined.

She was fierce!