Chapter 9

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Ling Yunlong’s face became even gloomier. He suddenly interrupted the reporter’s question and coldly spat out the words, “Empty words without any evidence.”

The reason why he took Ling Mo back to the Ling residence was mainly to clear his name on the incident of the Shi Jian Group selling fake products, and to re-establish a good and trustworthy image in front of the public.

At this juncture, he desperately wanted to create a harmonious family atmosphere to consolidate his social image. Naturally, he did not want to be the topic of entertainment news.

“I heard that Miss Ling was expelled from many schools. Have you discussed this matter with Miss Ling in private?”

The entertainment reporter wanted to confirm the fact that Su Yu and Ling Mo had a bad relationship. They tried to go past the bodyguards who blocked their way and once again put the microphone in front of Su Yu.

Su Yu patiently listened to the questions from the entertainment reporter and explained methodically, “As a good mother, there must not be a moment of neglect in the education of her children. Based on the current situation, I very much hope to nurture another outstanding talent for the Ling family who would become a pillar of the country.”

Hearing her words, the entertainment reporter who was keen on digging up the grudges between the rich and powerful could not find the slightest mistake for a moment.

Although she did not directly deny the fact that she and Ling Mo had fallen out, this explanation had already shown how much she valued Ling Mo.

After ten to twenty minutes, the entertainment reporters still could not find anything out. Just as they were about to finish their work and return, a female attendant with a flustered expression suddenly appeared in the hotel lobby.

She was wearing high heels as she jogged all the way to Ling Yunlong. She panted and said, “Mr. Ling, according to the surveillance footage on the 25th floor, the hotel staff discovered that a guest dressed like your daughter had entered the men’s washroom alone half an hour ago. After she entered the washroom, a number of kidnappers also broke into the men’s washroom.”

“What did you say?”

Ling Yunlong’s eyes widened in surprise. He had thought that Ling Mo had already left first and had never considered the fact that the Dihuang Hotel had a huge number of customers and that there was no way to call a taxi at the entrance.

The female attendant quickly added, “According to the surveillance footage, after the kidnapper left the men’s washroom, the guest who looks like your daughter has yet to leave the washroom. Our staff has already rushed to the 25th floor. Mr. Ling, please be patient.”

Su Yu, who was next to Ling Yunlong, was no longer as calm and composed as before. Her eyebrows were knitted together, “Yunlong, I remember that after Mo Mo left, she changed into a casual sweater and went to the washroom. Do you think Mo Mo was really…”

“Why did she go to the men’s washroom?” Ling Yunlong held his forehead with one hand. He was really annoyed by Ling Mo.

Why did she go to the men’s washroom all of a sudden?

This was great. Even if she could return unscathed, this group of media could still make up news about the Ling family’s eldest miss having an affair with someone in the men’s washroom.

Liang Feifan, who was standing beside Ling Tian, felt very upset when he heard that Ling Mo had most likely been killed by the kidnappers.

He had originally planned to go to the twenty-fifth floor to investigate the matter, but when he thought about how Ling Mo had already gotten together with some gangsters three years ago, his anxious heart felt as if it had been splashed by ice water. He felt a chill down his spine.

Ling Tian silently observed Liang Feifan’s gloomy expression. Suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “Brother Feifan, what should we do now? Sister is no match for the kidnappers. Could she have been…”

“Defiled? Her body has been dirty for a long time. It makes no difference.”

Liang Feifan’s tone was cold, and there was a hint of coldness in his words.

“But I’m still very worried about her.”

Ling Tian lowered her head slightly, allowing the pearl-like tears to fall visibly.

Liang Feifan looked at the innocent and kind girl in front of him, and his heart moved. He gently pulled her into his arms and comforted her in a deep voice, “Relax. Nothing will happen.”

“I hope so.”

Ling Tian leaned gently against Liang Feifan’s chest. Her voice was still a little choked up, but her eyes narrowed in delight like a crescent moon.

In the hotel lobby, almost everyone was still anxiously waiting for the final result, but Su Yu had already gotten someone to distribute snacks and mineral water to the entertainment reporters.

She had a worried expression on her face as she greeted the reporters again and again, “Mo Mo is still young and has a long way to go in the future. I hope that everyone can show mercy and not publish the news of her being humiliated by the kidnappers tonight.”

“Sure.”

The entertainment reporters agreed kindly on the surface, but in reality, their index fingers had already pressed the shutter button on their cameras. They were waiting to see Ling Mo’s disheveled appearance when she was carried down.

Su Yu saw these small actions and was secretly pleased.

This time, she did not believe that Ling Mo could be “resurrected”. Even if she was alive, her reputation would be ruined.

“Dad, Aunty, why didn’t you tell me that you were leaving?”

Just when everyone thought that Ling Mo was doomed, she walked gracefully towards them from the elevator.

When the media saw the main character appear, they all grabbed their cameras and microphones and rushed towards Ling Mo, who acted as if nothing had happened.

“Miss Ling, it is said that you encountered armed robbers in the men’s washroom. Is this true?”

“Why did Miss Ling suddenly rush into the men’s washroom?”

Ling Mo glanced at Ling Yunlong, who was not far away. His face was livid and his eyes were filled with anger, but there was not the slightest bit of heartache. He calmly retracted his gaze and asked with slight puzzlement, “Why can’t I understand what you are saying?”

At this moment, Su Yu had already squeezed into the vast crowd. She held Ling Mo’s hand with concern and allowed two streams of tears to pour out from her eyes.

“Mo Mo, this is all my fault. It’s my negligence that made you suffer.”

Ling Mo shook her head sensibly and said softly,

“Aunty, what happened? I accidentally fell asleep in the pantry just now.”

Hearing Ling Mo’s explanation, Su Yu immediately felt that something was very strange.

She had clearly seen Ling Mo rush into the men’s washroom, which was why she had let the group of kidnappers go to the washroom to capture her.

Logically speaking, Ling Mo should not have been standing in front of her safe and sound.

But just looking at her current appearance, she was so quiet and calm. There was no trace of being humiliated at all.

“Miss Ling, didn’t you go to the men’s washroom on the 25th floor just now?” A reporter could not hold back his impatience and took the lead to break the strange silence in the hotel lobby.

Ling Mo raised her eyebrows and asked with a smile, “Who told you that I went to the men’s washroom? Just now, I was a little dizzy and took a break in the pantry alone.”

Hearing that, another reporter excitedly asked Ling Mo, “Miss Ling, you really didn’t go to the men’s washroom? Mrs. Ling said she saw you enter the washroom with her own eyes..”