Chapter 152: Big Pig Trotters
“It was him.” Old Master Xia recalled the situation at the time, his expression somber, as if he could still feel the pain that made life worse than death. “I woke up in pain, heard him speaking, and knew he was also targeting you.”
“Back then, I could barely protect myself. For Xiao Ge, I kept this matter hidden in my heart. The reason I haven’t interacted with the Ling family all these years is also because of this. I can’t let my granddaughter go through such a thing again…”
As he spoke, Old Master Xia covered his face, appearing to be in great pain.
Ling Hanmu clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white, anger burning in his eyes.
But in the end, he took a deep breath and patted the Old Master: “Grandpa Xia, the nightmare is over. Please don’t think about it anymore.”
“Xiao Mu, the person who hurt you is likely your uncle. You must be very careful.” After a while, when the Old Master calmed down, he looked up at Ling Hanmu, his eyes filled with deep heartache and helplessness.
He couldn’t do anything to Ling Zhongwen, let alone rescue Ling Hanmu.
He only hoped that Ling Hanmu could be happy with Xia Chenge and that there would be no more setbacks.
Some pain and hardship are enough if they only happen once!
“I will,” Ling Hanmu said softly. “Just like you, I will strive to break free from these shackles and stay with Xiao Ge until we are old.”
Xia Chenge lowered her gaze, exuding a chilling and terrifying killing intent.
Many things were beginning to surface, and the threads were gradually becoming clear:
Ling Hanmu’s first bout of madness was at age 6. Ling Hanmu fell seriously ill at age 9, and his temperament changed drastically thereafter.
When she evolved, she and Ling Hanmu were abducted from Rende Hospital simultaneously, yet the Ling and Xia families could find no clues.
Only Ling Zhongwen could have taken people from Rende Hospital without anyone noticing, because he was the Dean of Rende Hospital!
Even if Ling Zhongwen took a large amount of funds from Rende Hospital for the laboratory, he wouldn’t be suspected, as he could claim it was for research.
No wonder she felt something was wrong when Ling Zhongwen was inspecting the experimental subjects back then. Recalling it now, she realized what was amiss: Ling Zhongwen was feeling regret!
No wonder that laboratory was destroyed so thoroughly!
It was all Ling Zhongwen.
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When investigating Xu Jingyi before, she discovered that Xu Jingyi had been in frequent contact with someone, but she couldn’t find out this person’s identity by any means.
It seemed even Xu Jingyi didn’t know that person’s identity!
So that person was also Ling Zhongwen.
And what Ning Xia said about that organization having dealings with the Ling family could also be Ling Zhongwen.
Only in this way could Ling Zhongwen have more sources of funding to invest in that laboratory!
“Heh… This is quite interesting. He’s been hiding quite deeply. Ling Zhongwen, I’d like to see how you plan to create the zombie virus now!” Xia Chenge curved her lips into a cruel, sharp smile.
Xia Chenge no longer listened to Ling Hanmu and the Old Master’s conversation and quietly returned to her room.
Ling Zhongwen must have more than one laboratory, but since Ling Zhongwen is so cunning and cautious, he definitely won’t act so quickly in a short period.
What method should she devise to attract Ling Zhongwen’s attention and force him to make a move?
Only when Ling Zhongwen makes a move can she find his laboratory!
Xia Chenge fell into thought, completely engrossed.
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The next day, as soon as Xia Chenge arrived at school, she received countless envious glances.
Xia Chenge felt strange but didn’t dwell on it.
People were whispering behind her, and the topic was always Weibo.
Xia Chenge thought for a moment, took out her mobile phone, and opened Weibo. The flood of mentions almost made her phone freeze.
Xia Chenge was stunned. Her first reaction was, had she done something outrageous again to incur the wrath of the entire internet?
As it turned out, when she clicked to see, she almost spat out her drink.
The source of the explosion was actually from the Weibo post Ling Hanmu had made yesterday, with everyone mentioning her to mock him:
Hahaha, so Young Master Ling is Pigsy? This calls for the Great Sage Equal to Heaven @Queen Xia Chenge.
Men are indeed big pig trotters. Young Master Ling personally stamped his approval @Queen Xia Chenge.
I’ve inexplicably found that since Young Master Ling got his Goddess, his style has become cuter. Big pig trotters, is this the power of love? @Queen Xia Chenge.
Pigsy, you have your day too? You can’t rush it, Goddess isn’t interested in you, Zhu Bajie @Queen Xia Chenge.
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Seeing Ling Hanmu instantly transform from Young Master Ling to a big pig trotter, Xia Chenge couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Can this be considered Ling Hanmu reaping what he sowed? His perfect idol image was gone in an instant!
Everyone was drawn by Xia Chenge’s laughter and looked at her strangely, then exchanged bewildered glances.
Tears streamed down Xia Chenge’s face from laughter. After she had laughed enough, she also posted on Weibo.
Queen Xia Chenge: Mm, big pig trotter @Ling Ling Ling Hanmu.
After posting on Weibo, Xia Chenge locked her screen and strode towards the teaching building.
Early in the morning, her gloomy mood had dissipated considerably thanks to the big pig trotter.
Class 2-F.
Xia Chenge’s appearance had already caused the students in the class to fall into their usual silence.
The students looked at her, recalling the verdict on the Xu Jingyi couple, and their expressions became complicated.
This made them both surprised and fearful, as they were afraid Xia Chenge would seek retribution from them.
But Xia Chenge couldn’t be bothered with them. As soon as she sat down and put her things away, Ling Hanmu and Tong Yangyang appeared at the classroom entrance simultaneously.
“Little Brother, why are you so early today? Didn’t you wait for me to pick you up?” Ling Hanmu strode over, his face full of grievance.
“Forgot.” Xia Chenge said directly. She had indeed been thinking about Ling Zhongwen’s matters and forgot that Ling Hanmu would pick her up.
“Don’t forget next time!” Ling Hanmu reached out and pinched Xia Chenge’s cheek.
“Okay!” Xia Chenge agreed with a smile.
Everyone slumped onto their desks in disappointment. It wasn’t over yet!
“Why did you call me a big pig trotter?” Ling Hanmu suddenly spoke again.
Ning Xia couldn’t help but laugh out loud: “Hahaha, big pig trotter, are you braised pork knuckles?”
Ling Hanmu immediately glared at her: “When I speak, it’s not your place to interrupt!”
“Oh…” Ning Xia suppressed her laughter.
“You call yourself a dummy!” Xia Chenge was also trying hard to hold back her laughter. “Or should I call you braised pork knuckles?”
“Tong Yangyang, I won’t kill you!” Ling Hanmu growled at Ning Xia, then looked at Xia Chenge with a wronged expression. “Am I ugly? Do you think I’m a pig? If a pig looked like me, it could ascend to immortality!”
“Hahaha, Weibo made me laugh so hard!” Ning Xia erupted into even more unrestrained laughter. “The comments are too witty, look, look!”
Xia Chenge opened her phone. The screen was still on the Weibo homepage, and her post had already garnered tens of thousands of reposts and comments:
Hello everyone, I am Ling·Big Pig·Hanmu·Trotter!
I feel like Young Master Ling has fallen from the high heavens to the grounded mortal realm.
This Weibo post makes me so hungry, what should I do if I want to eat pig trotters?
Hahaha, is this an official stamp of approval that Young Master Ling is a big pig trotter? Sister Chenge, will you repost and give away pig trotters?
Young Master Ling will jump up and throw pig trotters in your face.
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