My Wife Became a Top Star After I Came Back from Quick Transmigration - Chapter 98

Qin Ke sighed. “Lin Mo gave me this severance of relationship document. She said it shouldn’t be revealed unless absolutely necessary. But even for a single piece of paper like this, she went through a great deal of trouble. Of course, Su Yong is an extremely slippery person, so money was the key to making this happen.”

He began to tell the story of a long-buried past, pulling back the layers of dust that had accumulated over the years to reveal the events in the light of day.

“Actually, Lin Mo told me about this two days after she moved in with me. Since she needed my help, she had no choice but to tell me everything…”

She said she had to leave but couldn’t explain why. Qin Ke didn’t understand, but Lin Mo had always been a very stable and composed person. So, he believed she had a reason she was forced to leave.

Lin Mo told Qin Ke that she was short on time and had many things she wanted to accomplish. It was unrealistic to arrange everything in such a limited period. Therefore, she couldn’t afford to contemplate whether her choices were right or wrong. She didn’t know if the fragile Su Qixi could endure the most difficult period without her, but she had to go. And if she left, she didn’t know if she would ever be able to return. Therefore, she decided that if she didn’t come back, everything she did would be buried forever.

The first thing Lin Mo had to do was to completely separate Su Yong from Su Qixi. It was not going to be easy, but at the very least, she had to ensure Su Qixi could live independently and have the strength to push him away when he inevitably came looking for her in the future. Su Yong was a ruthless man, and if he was pushed too hard, he might become reckless. So, to succeed, a combination of coercion and persuasion was necessary. Besides physical force, the temptation of money was also an extremely important factor.

Lin Mo needed money. But when she arrived in this world, which was meant to be a resting place, the System forbade her from making any major moves. During this time, the only way she could get money was through herself.

To this end, Lin Mo put on a small crossbody bag, boarded a train alone, and traveled over a thousand kilometers to the city where her father lived. After leaving Dingma Village all those years ago, her father had gone straight to the capital. He married into a family that had an only daughter. They weren’t wealthy but weren’t poor either. For her father, who came from a poor village, this was heaven. He had a home in the capital, even if it was so cramped that the whole family couldn’t move around when they were all at home. But it was good enough for him.

Her father had been away from home for 18 years and had never properly looked at his first daughter. He never dreamed that Lin Mo would come looking for him, much less have the audacity to do so!

When Lin Mo arrived in the capital, she wasn’t in the mood to appreciate its prosperity. Her goal was clear: to go directly to her father’s home, even though he had never told anyone his address. She found his place in a rundown old neighborhood of bungalows. The evening glow of summer gave the area a heavy, historical feeling.

Her father opened the door and didn’t even recognize Lin Mo. “Who are you?”

It was almost summer break, and from inside, her father’s laughter with his son and daughter could be heard. Lin Mo pushed him aside and said, “My name is Lin Mo,” before walking straight in. Her father was stunned and took a moment to realize who Lin Mo was. He guessed she was here for the money from the house sale in the village, but he just sneered, thinking Lin Mo was a fool. How could she possibly get money from him? Although the old man had said the house was for Lin Mo, in the village, which house wasn’t given to the son?

How could her father allow the old man to bypass him and give the house to Lin Mo? They just happened to be short on money. Niuniu was about to start high school, and Kang Kang was starting junior high. Arranging good schools and taking care of the fees—where did the money for that come from? Seeing Lin Mo walk right in, her father’s face turned cold, and he followed her, closing the door behind him.

The whole family was having dinner: her father, his current wife, their two children, and the wife’s parents. Lin Mo only glanced at them. She didn’t waste any time with pleasantries. Her time was limited, so she found an empty plastic stool in the cramped living room, sat down, and said, “400,000.”

Her father was taken aback. He couldn’t believe she was so direct. He was so angry he laughed. His current wife, even more enraged, yelled at Lin Mo to get out. “Who do you think you are? You dare to come to my house and demand 400,000? I’ll make sure you don’t even get 40 yuan. A bastard child is a bastard child. Your dad said you were an idiot, and it looks like he was right.”

Lin Mo just smiled, then stood up and walked toward her father. Her father looked contemptuous and was about to speak when Lin Mo suddenly grabbed his hair and slammed his head against the wall.

Thump. The ceiling shook, and a shower of dust fell. It happened so fast that there wasn’t even a scream. The room fell silent. Her father didn’t even realize what had happened. His current wife was dumbfounded, staring in shock at Lin Mo and then at her husband. The two elderly parents trembled and backed away.

Only the two children reacted quickly. After a moment of愣, they ran crying towards Lin Mo, but the elderly couple quickly pulled them back. The sudden noise brought the wife and her husband back to their senses. Her father held his head, finally feeling a wave of pain and dizziness.

Lin Mo’s smile was still faint, with no emotion showing in the upturned corners of her mouth. She took a handkerchief from her pocket and meticulously wiped the hand that had just grabbed her father. Sitting there, she looked elegant and aloof, completely out of place in the cramped and rundown living room.

“I’m in a hurry and don’t have time for your nonsense. I’m not here to negotiate; I’m here to inform you. The house was given to me by Grandpa. You sold it? Fine. But you have to return the money.”

Her father finally recovered from his mild concussion and flew into a rage. But it quickly subsided. Because Lin Mo casually kicked a flowerpot by the TV stand that he couldn’t even lift. The flowerpot flew and smashed against the wall. The thick ceramic shattered, scattering gray, wet dirt all over the floor. The money tree, which carried all the family’s hopes, lay forlornly on the ground.

Her father’s rage suddenly disappeared. He heard Lin Mo say, “The fact that I’m willing to inform you means I still want to talk to you civilly. If this doesn’t work, then Niuniu and Kang Kang might not be able to go to school tomorrow, or even take their final exams.”

The two elderly parents’ eyes widened in shock at the broken flowerpot. When they heard Lin Mo’s words, they quickly hugged the two children tighter. The current wife’s arrogant attitude also vanished. No wonder the teacher called two years ago, saying Lin Mo had caused trouble and been in a fight, and that they needed to come handle it. At the time, she thought it would be better if Lin Mo was beaten to death, thinking what could a fool like her do? But now she realized why the teacher said she had beaten up half the class.

Her father got angry again at Lin Mo’s threat. Then, with a show of masculinity, he rushed toward Lin Mo, raising his hand to strike. The heavy blow sliced through the air but stopped just a fist’s distance from Lin Mo’s face.

Because Lin Mo easily caught his hand and gently twisted it, breaking a bone.

“A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A!”

“What the f***! Is the neighbor crazy?! If you make another sound, I’m calling the police!”

Her father’s screams and the neighbor’s angry curses sounded at the same time. Her father’s face was pale, looking both pathetic and ridiculous. His wife, who still had some affection for him, rushed to him, her heart aching as she looked at his broken hand. Oh heavens! What kind of daughter was this?!

Lin Mo scoffed. She stood in front of them with a condescending and icy demeanor, a look of indifference toward life and death. “Why would an old man like you think you could beat me?” Lin Mo tilted her head, sounding surprised. “No way? You don’t actually think you can suppress me just because you’re my father, do you?”

Lin Mo crouched down in front of them, smiling as she patted her father’s face. “You can call the police, but me injuring you would just be considered a family matter. At most, I’ll go in for a few days. When I get out, I won’t just break your bones, and it won’t be just your bones. Or, you can try and see if I’m not bluffing?”

Her last question was light and pleasant, with a cheerful upward lilt. But it inexplicably sent a chill down their spines, leaving them flustered. Her father finally realized that he was completely helpless against Lin Mo. He was nothing to her.

“Good father, you and your wife should have a good talk tonight! Grandpa gave the house to me, so it’s my house. You can sell it for me, but you can’t take the money. Once I receive the money, I’ll leave and won’t bother you again.”

The current wife thought about the 400,000. Although it wasn’t enough for a down payment in the capital, it was still money! 400,000 was a significant amount, and she didn’t want to lose it. She pushed through her fear and said, “How can you prove that my father-in-law gave you the house?”

“Father-in-law?” Lin Mo looked at her curiously. She didn’t continue to mock them. Instead, she took out a certificate from her backpack. Smiling, she said, “Before I came to see you, I went back to the village. When Grandpa passed away, dozens of families in the village were there, including the village chief. Although there was no will, there was a verbal testament, and the village chief was willing to issue this certificate for me.”

The wife made one last desperate attempt. “We sold it two months ago. The money is long gone.”

Lin Mo silently put the certificate away, her voice turning even colder. “I showed you the certificate to give you a hint.”

Although these words were less threatening than her previous ones, they surprisingly made her father even more terrified. He didn’t know what a murderer was like or how they differed from a hardened soldier, but he knew that Lin Mo’s eyes were filled with murderous intent. It was a power he couldn’t face. A deep-seated fear told him that his so-called daughter would really kill him!

Her father began to tremble. He struggled to stand up. His paranoia had saved him several times before, and he was convinced his feelings were not wrong this time, either. He was so scared that he backed up a few steps and started speaking more reasonably. “I only sold the house for 360,000 yuan. I have the receipt.” You can’t just come here and demand 400,000! Even if you calculate the interest, how can there be 40,000 in just two months? Loan sharks don’t even calculate like this!

Lin Mo replied, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, “I know. But you sold it at a loss, didn’t you? So, you have to make up for the 40,000 you lost.”

Her father was speechless. So I went back, sold the house, and ended up paying money out of my own pocket, plus wasting money on round-trip plane tickets? What was the point? Oh, and now I have to go to the hospital to get a cast on this broken hand.

I’m telling you, this is the plot of a “revenge story” novel!

Ahhhhhhh, Lin Mo is so cool!

I’m telling you, she was being lenient by only taking the proceeds from the house sale. She didn’t even ask for the child support she was owed, because our Piggy Girl is too dignified for that.

Listening to Qin Ke finish recounting how Lin Mo had gotten the money, Su Qixi couldn’t help but smile. Qin Ke took a red bank passbook from the metal box and placed it in Su Qixi’s hands. He smiled and said, “So, when Lin Mo came back, she received this 400,000 yuan. This money became our bargaining chip with Su Yong.”

Su Qixi touched the passbook and asked softly, “Then, she and her father can never have any contact again, right?”

Qin Ke was surprised that Su Qixi was worried about this. He felt a sense of relief but also a bitter smile. “After all this, their father-daughter relationship is completely severed.”

Su Qixi hummed in response, saying nothing else.

It’s good that it’s severed! What’s the use of a father like that?

Exactly. Indifference from family hurts more than coldness from strangers.

Right! He didn’t care about Lin Mo since she was a child. Did he really think there could be a father-daughter relationship?

Su Qixi took a deep breath and continued her questions. “Did she take you with her to see Su Yong?”

Qin Ke laughed. “Yes, I helped with carrying the money. It makes us look more intimidating, hahahahaha.”

Hahahaha.

And put on a black trench coat, right?

Su Qixi was also amused and smiled faintly. “Can you tell me how she helped me move my household registration and get this severance of relationship document?”

Qin Ke’s expression grew nostalgic again. He and Lin Mo went to see Su Yong together. Su Yong lived in the same city, so they didn’t have to travel thousands of miles to an unfamiliar place like they did for Lin Mo’s father. Lin Mo was already familiar with Su Yong’s house. She needed someone to play the “good cop,” which was where Qin Ke came in.

Qin Ke followed Lin Mo to an old, dilapidated neighborhood. The buildings showed the strong signs of age. The outer walls were peeling, the bulletin board was tattered and sun-faded, and the trash cans were on their last legs. In some places where rainwater hit, moss had even grown. The five steps at the entrance were cracked. The small space downstairs was completely filled with parked cars, making it difficult to get in and out and forcing children to be extra careful when playing.

This was an old neighborhood. The buildings were seven stories high, with no elevators. Su Yong’s apartment was on the third floor. As they walked up the stairs, they could see pieces of peeling paint on the ground and unappealing graffiti on the walls. Everything about the neighborhood looked shabby and old, as if it had been forgotten in a corner of the modern city.

Qin Ke followed Lin Mo to the third floor. The iron door was severely rusted. Lin Mo was unfazed and knocked on the door. “Who is it?” a groggy, muffled voice came from behind the thin wooden door. Lin Mo didn’t answer. The person inside opened the door. A disheveled, messy man with dirty black hair and a beard appeared, wearing black shorts and flip-flops.

When he saw Lin Mo, his eyes widened in shock, and then he looked terrified. Qin Ke looked at him carefully and realized he was actually quite handsome. By her third year of high school, Su Qixi had been taken care of by Lin Mo and was fair-skinned and delicate. Her previously dry, yellow hair was now black and smooth, and her once skinny body had gained some weight. The years of exhaustion on her face were gone, and the lifelessness had quietly disappeared. With time, Su Qixi had become like a juicy peach, tempting enough to take a bite out of. With a daughter like that, the parents couldn’t be too bad-looking. At least Su Qixi’s father, Su Yong, was good-looking. Even with his disheveled appearance, his features still shone.

However, those handsome eyes were severely bruised underneath, and they were filled with terror. His face was twisted in a way that was very unsettling.

“Lin…Lin…Lin…Lin Mo!!!”

“Hello,” Lin Mo said with a cold expression.

Su Yong was so scared he stammered. “W-W-W-What are you doing here?! I haven’t gone to see Su Qixi for a long time. Didn’t you say you wouldn’t bother me as long as I didn’t go look for her?”

Lin Mo nodded. Qin Ke looked at her in confusion. What kind of trouble did she cause to make him this terrified?

Su Yong tried to quickly close the door. “Then get out!”

But a hand slid through the iron bars and propped the door open. Lin Mo’s voice turned colder. “I haven’t said why I’m here yet!”

Su Yong shuddered… And so, the three of them sat in the living room. Su Yong sat across from them. Qin Ke remained silent the entire time. Lin Mo looked at Su Yong and said, “Xiao Xi is about to go to college.”

Su Yong was confused and asked cautiously, “Did you come to borrow her household registration?”

Lin Mo shook her head and said, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, “Xiao Xi is 18 now. It’s time for her to be separated from you. So, I think she should have her own household registration.”

Su Yong’s mouth twitched. He didn’t dare to speak loudly and just forced a friendly tone. “She needs a property to be registered to!” He was trying to make Lin Mo back down.

But Lin Mo shook her head and replied coldly, “You don’t need to worry about that.”

Su Yong pursed his lips. He didn’t dare to say too much, for fear of being beaten again. He could only say, “Moving a household registration requires a lot of documents and a trip to the countryside.”

Lin Mo nodded. “That’s fine. It just so happens that everything is local. I can take care of it for her before she starts school.”

Su Yong finally understood. Lin Mo was determined to settle this matter. But he had raised her for 18 years. How could he let her slip out of his control? Su Yong knew being beaten hurt, but it was just a temporary pain. Compared to letting his daughter run off and perhaps marry some good-for-nothing guy, wouldn’t he be losing a huge jackpot? It was supposed to be his time to reap the rewards. How could he hand it over to someone else?

Su Yong shook his head and said, “No way. Unless she gets married, her household registration can stay here.”

Lin Mo squinted at him. “Are you sure?”

Su Yong’s entire body trembled in a conditioned response, but he still said bravely, “I’m sure.”

Lin Mo nodded and said to Qin Ke beside her, “Wait for me.”

Then, she stood up and, to Qin Ke’s bewildered gaze, pulled Su Yong into the room. Su Yong was dragged along, unable to break free. He screamed in terror, “Brother, quickly call the police for me! Quickly!!”

Lin Mo seemed to just then realize something. She stroked her chin and said, “That’s right, I’m already 18. I can’t be leniently punished for assault. Since that’s the case, I might as well beat you to death.”

With that, she closed the door.

Su Yong screamed in terror. “Help me-e-e-e-e-e-e-e!!!”

Qin Ke’s expression was even more bewildered. What? What? What? Is she torturing him?!!