The system on the other end didn't seem to know how to operate. Lin Muxi heard crackling sounds in her ear.
Then, Madam Ling's voice, incredibly unpleasant, followed.
Ling Qianhe, don't think that just because you've teamed up with Feng Yuting, we can't do anything to you!
It's you behind Feng Yuting's suppression of our Ling Corporation shares, isn't it? You just want those shareholders to know that your elder brother is inferior to you, and that the Ling family can't function without you, right?
You will never succeed!
Lin Muxi felt a pang of guilt.
The system even provided its own commentary as a voice-over.
Isn't this the host causing trouble? You told Feng Yuting that Ling Qianhe's comatose elder brother had woken up. It seems Madam Ling is blaming Ling Qianhe for this, no wonder Madam Ling is making things difficult for him.
Lin Muxi listened carefully, wanting to hear what Ling Qianhe would say.
The young man's voice finally emerged after a long pause.
So what? You want me to hand over the Ling Corporation shares, right? Now it's my elder brother himself who can't handle the Ling Corporation, who can he blame?
Listening to his voice, Lin Muxi could imagine him smirking slightly at the corner of his lips.
The Ling family will indeed plummet instantly without me. You are all incompetent and foolish; do you blame me for being too outstanding?
The system let out a tutting sound.
So arrogant.
But Madam Ling, this venomous woman, is clearly not going to give up.
Ling Qianhe! Don't forget, your mother's ashes are still in my hands.
Ling Qianhe fell silent.
After a moment. What do you want to threaten me with?
Madam Ling took a deep breath, her voice laced with gritted teeth. "I want you to kneel and beg me! You pushed your elder brother that day in the hospital, and I want you to apologize to him. Don't think I can't do anything to you; just as I killed your mother on that ship back then, I can kill you just the same!"
Could there really be another girl in this world willing to sacrifice herself to protect you?
The voices in her ear began to blur.
Lin Muxi listened intently and heard Ling Qianhe's voice slowly rise.
Tell me, how did she sacrifice herself?
Madam Ling laughed maniacally. "You injured someone in the orphanage back then, and you were going to jail! Those people were arranged by me, precisely to provoke you. I originally intended to leave you with a criminal record, so I could control you later."
"However, she was willing to take the blame for you, she even wanted to cover for you."
"If Feng Yuting hadn't intervened, neither you nor she would have escaped. Don't you know about this? But that girl's status was low. No matter how bad Ling Qianhe is, he's still an illegitimate son of our Ling family. She was at most a servant girl."
"I intended to fulfill her wish at the time and even arranged several burly men to sneak into the orphanage at night to 'take care' of her. I didn't expect her to just disappear."
"Perhaps she died somewhere, who knows."
Through the earpiece, Lin Muxi could hear Ling Qianhe clenching his fists, his knuckles cracking. She thought to herself that he should punch that old woman in the face!
Beat her until she's half-paralyzed!
Madam Ling continued to laugh triumphantly, while Ling Qianhe's tone turned as cold as ice.
That's why your son suffered retribution and became a vegetative state, half-paralyzed.
He's recovered now, but I've checked the records; he lost his fertility back then.
Even if he can reclaim the Ling family, he won't be able to have descendants. You'll still have no one to rely on in this life.
Madam Ling's laughter came to an abrupt halt.
Lin Muxi, however, felt like standing up and applauding!
Brilliant! She knew it. Heaven's justice is always served, and retribution will eventually find this wicked old woman.
She understood why this old woman had been so wary of Qianhe before.
So that's how it was.
Her comatose son had lost his fertility.
That's why she couldn't be overbearing; Ling Qianhe had grasped her weak point!
Madam Ling, however, still used her mother's ashes as leverage.
Ling Qianhe, don't be so stubborn, does being stubborn make you great?
Don't forget that you'll be controlled by me for the rest of your life, Ling Qianhe. Even if your elder brother can't have descendants, don't think I'll hand over the Ling family fortune to you and your future children!
Ling Qianhe's voice remained icy.
Then let's wait and see, who will win between us.
The conversation between the two abruptly ended.
The system was utterly useless, not even managing a single word.
Lin Muxi knew that trying to squeeze more out of it would be futile.
She rubbed her chin thoughtfully.
Ling Qianhe's elder brother had lost his fertility.
And Madam Ling had arranged for people to commit violence against her before she disappeared; this was something she had never known.
She felt a surge of annoyance.
Why didn't you remind me? What if I had fallen into a trap? This is an unprecedentedly terrible accident!
Will I still be able to complete my missions?
The system grumbled.
Madam Ling didn't succeed, did she? You were ejected from the world. Why tell you that disturbing plot, and besides, I personally think that when Ling Qianhe learns the truth, he'll pity you even more. It's a matter that benefits you a hundredfold, so why stop it?
Lin Muxi wanted to smash the system's head again.
Just you wait, you almost pushed me into a fire pit, do you know that? Now what? Ling Qianhe and Madam Ling are fighting like a pair of bruised chickens; how can I intervene?
She was having a terrible headache.
The system hummed and, after a moment of thought, offered a suggestion.
How about you don't worry about him for now?
Focus on your career first?
It's already so chaotic; if you get involved, it won't end well for you. The doctor was right, that family is a black hole that will suck people into the abyss.
Focus on your career first. Ling Qianhe is not incapable; he can solve it himself, and he should be able to solve it very well.
What's urgent for you is to get the points to upgrade your medical system, right?
Only a thousand points needed, honest deal, no deception.
Although the system was always unreliable, it finally said something sensible.
Oh, and host, here's a little secret.
Your medical skills can cure Ling Qianhe's comatose elder brother's infertility~
Lin Muxi's eyes widened in horror.
She felt utterly unlucky.
Bah, bah, bah!
Why would I cure his elder brother's infertility?
As long as Ling Qianhe isn't infertile, or anything else, he's fine, right?
She asked very cautiously.
Fearing the system might say something about world secrets.
The system was exceptionally cheerful.
Of course, he's fine. Host, why don't you try it yourself and see?
Good heavens.
Lin Muxi rolled her eyes. The system is really something else; this suggestion is brilliant. Does it think it's humorous?
Fertility, how can she test that?