Surprise! The Fake Heiress is Actually an Ancient Master of Metaphysics! - Chapter 39

All because she was taking the college Entrance Exam today, he had tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep soundly, and ended up waking up early to go for a run.

Normally, he would wait until Tan Lingyin left for school before hopping on the treadmill for a quick workout.

Huo Jingyan frowned in confusion and headed back to his room to shower.

Meanwhile, Tan Lingyin was in her own room, showering while reciting a calming mantra.

Just as she managed to banish that face from her mind, there it was again—right across the breakfast table.

Huo Jingyan looked different from usual. His hair was noticeably styled, and he was even wearing a slightly more formal casual shirt.

Tan Lingyin kept her head down as she ate. What was with the sudden effort to dress up? Anyone would think he was the one taking the exam.

After breakfast, Huo Jingyan said, “Come on, I’ll drive you to the exam center.”

“You’re driving me?” Tan Lingyin blinked, then shook her head. “No, that’s okay…”

Huo Jingyan’s expression instantly darkened. “What? I can’t take you?”

“Fine, fine, let’s go.” Sensing his irritation, she quickly nodded in agreement.

If he wanted to drive her, so be it. After all, he seemed even more eager than she was for her to get into university.

The entire ride, Tan Lingyin silently repeated her calming mantra.

She had always thought she wasn’t the type to be swayed by looks, but Huo Jingyan’s level of attractiveness made it impossible not to stare.

Huo Jingyan noticed her eyes closed, lips moving slightly, and assumed she was reviewing some last-minute material. He didn’t disturb her.

Yet, without realizing it, his gaze remained fixed on her the entire ride.

“We’re here, Miss Tan,” Zheng Han announced.

Tan Lingyin’s eyes flew open. She flung the car door open, hopped out, and slammed it shut—all in one swift motion.

Huo Jingyan watched through the window as her figure hurried away, then chuckled in confusion.

“Zheng Han, don’t you think she’s acting strange today?”

Zheng Han glanced at the rearview mirror. “Huh? Who’s acting strange?”

Huo Jingyan sighed and closed his eyes. “Never mind. Let’s go home.”

Once inside the exam center gates, Tan Lingyin turned back to see the Rolls-Royce already gone.

She pressed a hand to her chest. Damn it, heart—stop racing like this!

Following the exam hall map, she easily found her assigned classroom.

Instead of going in right away, she lingered outside to wait.

Before long, Tan Yayue arrived. She had put on makeup today and was dressed meticulously, though her clothes were still loose-fitting.

When Tan Yayue spotted her, she paused briefly, then smiled warmly and nodded in greeting.

“You look like you’re in good spirits,” Tan Lingyin remarked, her lips curving into a faint, unreadable smile.

Even now, Tan Yayue could still smile like this—had the Tan family found a way to fix their mess?

Tan Yayue already knew they were in the same exam hall, but this time, instead of scowling, she greeted her with a smile. “You look great too~”

A flicker of suspicion crossed Tan Lingyin’s eyes, and she quickly studied Tan Yayue’s face—but found nothing unusual.

Her gaze dropped briefly to Tan Yayue’s stomach. The ghost fetus was still sealed, and the seal had slowed its growth.

Yet Tan Yayue cheerfully added, “Actually, I’ve been thinking lately—we really did you wrong. If you ever need help with anything, my parents and I will be there for you.”

With that, she walked away without another word—no strange behavior, no hidden motives.

Tan Lingyin watched as Tan Yayue, after being searched, entered the classroom and took her seat. She knew all too well that Tan Yayue’s sudden pleasant demeanor must be hiding some sinister scheme.

Well, she couldn’t blame her for striking first.

A short while later, Tan Lingyin also underwent a search and entered the classroom.

As she passed by Tan Yayue, she placed a hand on her shoulder, leaned down, and whispered in her ear, “I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt this once, but don’t even think about playing tricks.”

Tan Yayue smiled and nodded. “Believe it or not, I’ve already had a change of heart. I won’t cause you any more trouble.”

Tan Lingyin let out a soft laugh. “You’d better mean that.”

She withdrew her hand from Tan Yayue’s shoulder—the spiritual sigil that had been in her palm had already vanished.

The morning exam was Chinese. As soon as Tan Lingyin received her test paper, she recognized every question, and the answers automatically surfaced in her mind.

After writing her name and exam number, she began answering the questions at lightning speed.

The exam time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed.

“Ah!”

A sudden scream pierced the air, startling all the students who had been concentrating on their papers.

Tan Lingyin glanced in the direction of the sound, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

Tan Yayue was writhing in pain. “Help me… my stomach hurts so much! Ah!”

She collapsed to the floor, clutching her swollen belly and screaming in agony.

In just half an hour, her stomach had expanded significantly, making it impossible to conceal.

The invigilators were shocked and rushed over. “Miss, why didn’t you tell us you were pregnant?” one of them asked with concern.

“Yes, we could have made special arrangements for you,” added another female invigilator.

“Nonsense! I—I’m not pregnant!” Tan Yayue gritted her teeth, her voice strained with effort as she denied it.

The two invigilators exchanged puzzled glances.

“Miss, please calm down. As a pregnant woman, you mustn’t get agitated,” one of them said soothingly.

The other had already stepped out to call for help.

The examinees were stunned—no one had expected a pregnant woman to be taking the college entrance exam.

Only Tan Lingyin remained focused on her paper, completely uninterested in the commotion.

Originally, Tan Lingyin had planned to wait until after the exams to confront the Tan family. She intended to use the excuse of resolving the ghost fetus to drain the family’s wealth, ensuring they could never recover, all to avenge the original host.

But today, seeing Tan Yayue’s smiling face, she guessed the Tan family was up to no good again—so she decided not to wait any longer.

The spiritual sigil in her palm had been the key to breaking the seal.

Once the sigil entered Tan Yayue’s body, it circulated through her system and effortlessly undid the suppression.

Freed from its long confinement, the ghost fetus would inevitably swell in size.

Without the interference of that sinister sorcerer, the ghost fetus would have grown this large naturally. Tan Yayue’s recent respite from suffering was, ironically, thanks to Tan Lingyin’s seal.

Tan Yayue was carried out of the examination hall on a stretcher by medical personnel.

Media waiting outside the exam venue immediately captured the shocking scene.

Photos of the pregnant examinee from every possible angle flooded social media, instantly trending.

Outlets competed to report on Tan Yayue “taking the exam with a baby bump,” even hailing her as the most inspirational examinee in their headlines.

But for the Tan family, it was a bolt from the blue!

That same day, Tan Yayue was secretly taken home from the hospital. Tan Hongzheng and Liu Yun didn’t even show their faces at the medical facility.

At this moment, the Tan family’s living room was enveloped in an eerie silence.

Tan Hongzheng took a drag from his cigarette, dark circles under his weary eyes, and said, “It seems we’ll have to change our previous plan.”

Liu Yun, who also looked several years older, asked quietly, “How so?”