Chapter 4 — The First Hook

After breakfast, Qin Yue went back to her room.

She sat cross-legged on the bed and began to meditate.

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She didn’t care about her novel’s performance at all.

But the system did.

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After holding back for a long time, it finally asked,

“Do you want to check your story’s stats?”

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“No,” Qin Yue replied calmly.

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System: “……”

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It had been ready to report the terrible results—

Zero readers.

Zero bookmarks.

Zero comments.

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But just then…

It detected something.

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“There’s a comment!” the system shouted excitedly.

“Too bad we can’t see it yet—it’s still under review!”

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“Oh,” Qin Yue responded lightly.

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“Go check your author's dashboard!” the system urged.

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Qin Yue didn’t move at first.

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Last night, when she wrote that chapter…

She wasn’t trying to gain readers.

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She was setting a trap.

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At the banquet, she had clearly seen something others couldn’t.

That little boy beside Victor Su.

No one else noticed him.

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Because he wasn’t… alive.

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That was why she wrote that scene into her story.

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If everything went as she expected—

Someone would come.

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Qin Yuan loved mocking her.

And Qin Yuan knew Su Nuanuan.

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So there was a high chance…

That girl would read it.

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Of course, Qin Yue wasn’t certain.

It was just a guess.

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But that didn’t matter.

She had thrown out the bait.

Whether anyone took it…

Didn’t concern her.

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Meanwhile, the system was far more anxious than her.

Unable to wait any longer, Qin Yue finally opened the author dashboard.

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The comment had been approved.

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The system read it eagerly—

Then froze.

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“This… this is too much!” it exploded in anger.

“How dare they say something like this?!”

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Qin Yue glanced at it calmly.

No reaction.

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The comment was harsh.

Calling her story trash.

Mocking everything.

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But to her…

It didn’t matter.

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“I’m going to track their IP!” the system raged.

“I’ll find out who this is!”

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“That’s illegal,” Qin Yue said lightly.

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The system went silent.

Then muttered,

“Even if they don’t like it… they don’t have to insult it like this…”

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Qin Yue closed the page.

“Once you post something publicly, anyone can comment,” she said.

“If it crosses the line, report it.”

“If not… ignore it.”

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System: “……”

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For a moment, it felt worried.

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Can someone this calm really write a satisfying revenge story?

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Qin Yue didn’t care.

She closed her laptop…

And continued meditating.

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Time passed slowly.

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Meanwhile, downstairs—

Qin Yuan was starting to panic.

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He had just received a message from Su Nuanuan.

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Her father…

Was coming over.

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Qin Yuan immediately realized something was wrong.

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No matter how careless he usually acted…

He knew this was serious.

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If a big figure like Victor Su came to visit—

And only he was home?

That would be disrespectful.

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He quickly called Qin Rong.

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“Dad, Uncle Su is coming to our house!”

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Qin Rong was stunned.

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The Qin and Su families weren’t close.

So why would he suddenly visit?

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When he heard the reason—

His expression darkened.

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“Qin Yue again…”

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At first, when they found their real daughter…

He had felt a little guilty.

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But after she returned—

Causing trouble again and again—

That guilt disappeared.

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In his eyes, reputation was everything.

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And Qin Yue?

She only embarrassed the family.

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This time…

She had even provoked Victor Su.

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Unacceptable.

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“It’s time to teach her a lesson,” he said coldly.

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Just then, Qin Yuan sent him a link.

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Qin Yue’s novel.

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Qin Rong opened it immediately.

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At first, he read with a frown.

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Then slowly…

He became focused.

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When he read about her adoptive parents…

He paused.

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When he read about his wife…

His expression softened slightly.

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When he read about himself being handsome…

He unconsciously relaxed.

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But when he saw the part about strange men looking at her—

His face darkened.

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Who dared to do that?

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Then he read about his eldest son.

Calling her “not very smart.”

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Qin Rong frowned.

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That was too much…

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No matter what—

She was still his daughter.

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As for the girls fighting over clothes—

He ignored it.

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But suddenly—

He noticed something strange.

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“Why isn’t Qin Yuan mentioned?”

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He kept reading.

Completely absorbed now.

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For the first time…

He felt like he was seeing his daughter’s thoughts clearly.

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It was… unfamiliar.

But interesting.

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Then—

He reached the final part.

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His expression changed instantly.

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“She’s gone too far!”

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Even if Victor Su had secrets—

What right did she have to write about it?!

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“She really has no sense!” he muttered angrily.

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The car sped up.

Soon, it entered the villa.

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Even before getting out—

Qin Rong saw another car parked outside.

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The Su family’s car.

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His expression turned serious.

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He adjusted his suit and walked inside.

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But when he entered the living room—

He froze.

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Only Qin Yuan was there.

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“Where is Mr. Su?” he asked.

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Qin Yuan pointed upstairs.

“I don’t know… he went straight up to find Qin Yue.”

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Father and son exchanged a look.

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Both felt something was wrong.

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Upstairs.

In the reception room.

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Qin Yue sat calmly on the sofa.

Wearing simple beige clothes.

Holding a cup of tea.

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Her movements were slow and elegant.

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Across from her—

Su Nuanuan quietly observed her.

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The last time she saw Qin Yue…

She looked thin, dark, and uneasy.

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But now—

She was completely different.

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Her skin was fair.

Her expression calm.

Her presence… distant.

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Even her beauty seemed sharper.

More refined than Lina Qin’s.

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“Did you come to see me?” Qin Yue asked calmly.

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Only then did Victor Su realize—

He had rushed here too impulsively.

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He didn’t know how to start.

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So Su Nuanuan spoke first.

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“Sister Qin Yue… did you write Diary of the Elite?”

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“Yes.”

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“The last part… about my dad…”

“Was that real?”

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“Yes.”

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The answer came without hesitation.

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Su Nuanuan’s heart tightened.

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Victor Su couldn’t hold back anymore.

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“Miss Qin…”

“Can you describe that child?”

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His voice trembled slightly.

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Qin Yue looked at him.

Then spoke slowly.

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“Black cotton pants.”

“On the left knee… a cartoon print.”

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“White shoes.”

“With rainbow stripes.”

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Victor Hale’s hands began to shake.

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“Anything else?” he asked urgently.

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“A mole.”

“On his right ear.”

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Silence.

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Then suddenly—

Victor Su broke down.

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“It’s him…”

“It’s really him…”

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His voice shook violently.

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“He called me ‘Dad’…?”

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He covered his face and cried.

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Su Nuanuan stood frozen.

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She didn’t understand anything anymore.

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What was going on?

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Meanwhile, Qin Yue sat calmly.

As if she had seen this many times before.

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After a while, Victor Su finally calmed down.

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“I’m sorry,” he said hoarsely.

“I lost control.”

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Qin Yue nodded.

“It’s natural.”

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He took a deep breath.

Then looked at her seriously.

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“Miss Qin…”

“Since you can see him…”

“Can you help me?”

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“I’m willing to pay anything.”

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Su Nuanuan blinked in confusion.

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Help? Pay?

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What is happening right now?

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Even the system whispered,

“What does he mean?”

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Qin Yue smiled faintly.

She lifted her teacup.

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Then said calmly—

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“I’m sorry, Mr. Hale.”

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“I’m just a writer.” 🔥

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