Chapter 611: 612, Appraisal Results (Second Update)

This is no heroine.

She is clearly a goddess!

Upon realizing this fact, everyone screamed excitedly.

"It’s her! It’s her!"

But after shouting, they regretted and covered their mouths; they should have been more low-key, as they might have scared the goddess away!

The poem says that the greatest can hide in plain sight.

It must be the same for a goddess.

Being a goddess, it would be enough just to watch her from a distance, and not selfishly approach her because you like her.

Some people excitedly posted on social media.

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There were three photos in total, all side profiles of Chu Jin.

Her features already defied nature and took profile killing to the extreme.

Once the post was up, it immediately attracted a lot of likes and shares.

Many people asked whether the person in the photos was the same as "the Heroine of Capital City".

Chu Jin paid no attention to the reactions of passersby and went straight to the VIP ward with the little lass in tow.

Zhao Yan still lay there on the hospital bed.

Without the slightest hint of vitality.

Her complexion was pale.

Chu Jin had never paid attention before, but now that Chu Xiu suddenly appeared, she specifically took note of Zhao Yan’s facial features.

Although delicate, Zhao Yan’s features bore no resemblance to her own.

On the contrary, Zhao Yiling did have some resemblance to Zhao Yan.

"Mom, I’ve come to see you," said Chu Jin in a soft voice, suppressing the doubts in her heart as she placed the fresh flowers beside the bed.

Even knowing that Zhao Yan wouldn’t respond, Chu Jin still made a habit of saying "Mom, I’ve come to see you" each time she visited.

Perhaps this was a stubborn attachment left by the original owner of the body.

The little lass looked at Zhao Yan on the bed, then at Chu Jin, and softly asked, "Jin Ge, is she your mom?"

"Yes," Chu Jin nodded gently.

Once she knew the definite answer, the little lass immediately trotted out of the ward.

Chu Jin’s eyebrows rose slightly; before she could understand what was happening, she saw the little lass walking slowly back toward the bed, hands behind her back, saying as she walked, "Grandma, I’ve come to see you."

According to the family hierarchy, Jin Ge’s mother would be her grandmother.

She was young, but not stupid.

Someday, Jin Ge would become her "mama" after all.

So her calling out "grandma" wasn’t wrong.

Therefore, the little lass called out "grandma" with much affection.

It was as though, indeed, she was her true grandmother.

Chu Jin: "..." This child really was a quick learner, imitating everything on the fly.

Imitating perfectly.

However, Chu Jin didn’t correct her way of addressing her; with the little lass being so adorable, it wouldn’t be bad to have her as a goddaughter.

Being a goddaughter, it was not inappropriate for her to call Zhao Yan "grandma" according to their relations.

"Jin Ge," the little lass walked up to Chu Jin and tugged on the hem of her clothing, asking in a low voice, "Jin Ge, what’s wrong with grandma? Is she sick?" Her innocent eyes revealed concern.

The little lass really cared about her grandmother.

Before, she could only watch other children with their grandparents. Now, she had her own.

She could finally stop envying other children.

"Yes," Chu Jin nodded, "Grandma is sick."

"Is grandma’s illness serious?" the little lass continued to ask.

Chu Jin didn’t hide anything and said softly, "Although grandma has a very serious illness, I believe that she will definitely like Pengpeng very much."

"Really?" The little lass looked up happily, thinking to herself that grandma really had good taste. She liked herself a lot, too.

She was like her dad, loved by all and making everyone happy wherever she went.

"Really," Chu Jin patted the little lass’s head, then continued, "Pengpeng, you stay and play here with grandma for a while. I’m going upstairs to take care of something. You can’t run around, okay?"

"Okay," the little lass nodded sensibly, "Jin Ge, go ahead with your work. I can stay by myself; I promise I won’t run around."

As she spoke, the little lass even raised three fingers in a salute.

"Okay," Chu Jin kissed the little lass’s cheek, "Pengpeng is such a good girl. I’ll go upstairs then."

"Goodbye, Jin Ge," the little lass waved to Chu Jin.

The little lass was well-behaved and sensible, so Chu Jin left without worrying.

The little lass watched Chu Jin leave, then turned to enter the ward, gently taking Zhao Yan’s wrist in her hand.

Zhao Yan’s wrist was very thin from being bedridden for so long, creating a stark contrast with the little lass’s chubby hand.

"Grandma is so pitiful," the little lass sighed like an adult as she clutched Zhao Yan’s hand.

Then cautiously, she gathered her strength and layers upon layers of Spiritual Energy poured from her hand, transferring onto Zhao Yan’s. The energy followed the meridians, flowing into every part of Zhao Yan’s body.

The little lass’s lips had turned slightly white, but Zhao Yan still appeared lifeless as ever.

It was a futile effort.

Clearly, this Spiritual Energy had no effect on Zhao Yan.

The little Lolita staggered back a couple of steps, muttering to herself, "So, Grandma really does have a serious illness."

No wonder Chu Jin was searching for Soul Resurrection Grass.

It turned out Chu Jin wanted to cure Grandma’s illness.

She already felt awful without a mom, and Chu Jin, well, it was as if he had no mom at all...

Chu Jin must be feeling even worse than she was, right?

Daddy is so mean!

How could he use the Soul Resurrection Grass to threaten Chu Jin!

Is this how you pursue a girl?

So stupid!

No wonder Chu Jin doesn’t think highly of Daddy!

He’s so utterly foolish!

How could she have such a stupid daddy!

The little Lolita looked at Zhao Yan, as her innocent large eyes shed their naivety, as if she had grimly decided on something.

She gently took Zhao Yan’s hand, and earnestly said, "Grandma, you must get well soon."

About two hours later.

Chu Jin returned from outside, his hair having been sent for identification, with results expected tomorrow.

When Chu Jin came back to the ward, the little Lolita had fallen asleep next to Zhao Yan.

Peaceful and well-behaved, even her sleeping face was incredibly adorable.

Chu Jin looked at her, his eyes curving into a smile, and quietly walked over to pick her up and lay her on the sofa nearby.

The little Lolita did not seem much heavier, but once in his arms, she was surprisingly solid, like a little pig.

Lastly, Chu Jin took off his jacket and covered her with it.

The ward did not smell pleasant.

Chu Jin took a stick of incense out of his backpack and lit it.

This incense was made of pure plant extracts.

The light fragrance was very pleasant.

It smelled like tea, yet also minty.

It could dispel the hospital’s medicinal odors and also had the effect of calming and refreshing the mind.

When the nurse aid returned, Chu Jin specifically gave her a few boxes, instructing her to light this type of incense every day.

After that, Chu Jin performed a set of acupuncture on Zhao Yan to promote blood circulation.

By the time he finished, it was five in the afternoon.

The little Lolita slowly woke up from the sofa, rubbed her eyes as she looked at Chu Jin, and said in surprise, "Yikes! Chu Jin, what are you doing here!?"

Chu Jin smiled gently, walked over, and patted her little head, mimicking her tone in a somewhat goofy manner, "Yikes! Pengpeng, what are you doing here too!?"

The little Lolita was confused, looking around the environment for a good while before she caught on.

"Chu Jin, when did you get back?"

"I’ve been back for a while," Chu Jin replied as he put on his jacket, "unlike you, little lazy pig, sleeping till now."

The little Lolita immediately made a cute gesture, "Chu Jin, have you ever seen a lazy pig as cute as me?"

"That’s exactly what you are," Chu Jin chuckled as he tapped her head.

"I’m not a little lazy pig," the little Lolita objected discontentedly, "I’m clearly a little cutie..."

"Alright, alright, little cutie," Chu Jin laughed, amused by her, "then let’s head home now, little cutie. Do you need me to carry you?"

"No need, I’m not a baby boy, I’m not that fragile." The little Lolita said as she slid off the sofa.

Looking at the little Lolita, Chu Jin felt as if his heart had grown several years younger.

Chu Jin led the little Lolita out of the hospital.

Twilight was falling.

The sky was already darkening, with the breeze carrying a hint of chill.

The little Lolita looked at the sunset in the sky and tilted her head, asking, "Chu Jin, what are we having for dinner tonight?"

Somehow, she thought today’s sun looked just like a fried egg.

Golden and orange.

If you sprinkle some green onion on it, might it be even tastier?

Chu Jin asked with a smile, "What would you like to eat?"

"Chu Jin, you look so handsome when you smile," the little Lolita complimented him before adding, "I want to eat everything."

Chu Jin: "..." This child may be small, but her desires were not.

Her words were well-practiced, and if one wasn’t careful, they could easily fall into her sweet-talking trap.

"Chu Jin, do you know how to cook?" the little Lolita continued to ask.

Chu Jin, while leading her forward, replied, "No."

"You don’t?" The little Lolita instantly lit up with excitement.

"Yeah, Pengpeng, do you?" Chu Jin asked with a smile, turning the question back on her.

"Cooking is a job for boys, why should us girls get mixed up in that?" The little Lolita proudly raised her cute little head.

"Chu Jin," she went on, "it’s normal that you can’t cook! These days, the heavy chores should all be handled by boys! Like my daddy, oh, my daddy can cook. Let me tell you, my daddy cooks really well, he can not only cook, but he also does a lot of housework. He’s amazing! If you married my daddy, he’d definitely not let you do any work at all!"

"In the future, you’ll be in charge of the Mo family!" The little Lolita continued, "You will be the mistress of the Mo family..."

When she talked about Mo Qianjue’s virtues, the little Lolita could go on and on non-stop for days and a half.

The goal? Well...

Of course, there was only one.

And that was successfully coaxing Brother Jin back home!

"This child should be renamed ’Scheme King.’" Zi from the Purple Lightning Dimension muttered softly.

Scheme King?

Chu Jin slightly raised his eyebrows; this name did indeed suit the little loli.

So young yet so skilled at scheming.

She would definitely be even more formidable when she grew up.

When passing by the market, on a whim, Chu Jin led the little loli inside.

This was the little loli’s first time in a market.

She acted extremely excited, like a little bird that had just escaped its cage, chirping non-stop.

The market environment wasn’t very good.

It was dirty and messy.

There were a lot of people coming and going.

It was noisy all over.

Chu Jin took the little loli to buy fish and shrimp, vegetables, tofu.

Thinking of the patient at home, Chu Jin also bought some bones and a free-range chicken.

When leaving, Chu Jin bought the little loli a stick of candied hawthorn.

By the time they arrived at Huagui Park, it was already past five in the evening.

Chu Jin took the groceries into the kitchen.

After coming out of the kitchen, Chu Jin walked over to the little loli and spoke softly, "Pengpeng, how about I take you to meet a little brother?"

"Little brother?" The little loli turned her head, asking, "Is the little brother handsome?"

"Of course, he’s handsome." Chu Jin nodded.

Chu Jin wasn’t lying; Chu Xiu’s looks were really quite remarkable.

Definitely fresh meat material.

The kind that could slay a bunch of young girls.

If one really had to give a rating on beauty, Chu Xiu’s looks were only second to hers...

"Brother Jin, why are you so narcissistic?" Zi spoke up softly.

Chu Jin slightly raised his eyebrows, "Are you as narcissistic as I am?"

Zi: "..." Now he understood why the little loli was so narcissistic! This was clearly a case of ’one takes on the color of one’s company’!

Although he was quite narcissistic himself...

"Then I want to go!" The little loli quickly stood up from the sofa, took Chu Jin’s hand, "Let’s go, let’s go see the handsome little brother!"

Chu Jin: "..." So if the little brother wasn’t handsome, she wouldn’t be willing to go see him?

The door of the guest room on the third floor was open.

The little loli stood outside the door, poking her head in curiously, "Is the handsome little brother inside?"

"Yes, inside," Chu Jin replied softly.

Perhaps hearing the noise outside, Chu Xiu put down the book in his hands and slowly walked out.

"Why did you come out? You’re injured, hurry back and lie down on the bed." Seeing Chu Xiu emerge, Chu Jin stepped forward quickly, supporting his arm, and helped him walk back inside.

"Sister, I’m fine." Even though he said he was fine, Chu Xiu’s complexion was still extremely pale, without a trace of color.

The little loli followed behind the two of them, her eyes shining while looking at Chu Xiu, as if she had found treasure.

My God!

How could there be such a good-looking little brother in the world?

This little brother’s looks were just a tiny bit inferior to Brother Jin’s.

Just a tiny bit, mind you...

The three of them entered the room, and Chu Jin supported Chu Xiu to sit on the bed.

The little loli moved forward proactively, batting her big eyes, and spoke sweetly, "Little brother, I’ll give you some candy."

"Thank you," Chu Xiu extended his hand to receive it.

Faced with such a soft and adorable little loli, surely anyone would find it impossible to refuse, right?

"Little brother, my name is Mo Pengpeng, the Mo from ’Mozi,’ and the Pengpeng from ’I walked the fields, and the wheat was green.’ You can call me Pengpeng, or you can call me Brother Peng."

Chu Xiu politely curved his lips into a smile, "Hello."

He’s always been a man of few words and didn’t know how to interact with a little one.

"Little brother, what’s your name?" the little loli continued to ask. She even climbed onto the bed on her little short legs, huffing and puffing, and sat beside Chu Xiu.

"My name is Chu Xiu." Chu Xiu replied politely.

The little loli blinked her big eyes in an obedient baby manner, "Which Chu and which Xiu?"

Chu Xiu smiled and said, "The Chu from ’Chu stones of rare beauty,’ and the Xiu from ’a beautiful brocade world.’

Although she didn’t understand what those idioms meant or which characters they were referring to, the little loli still pretended to understand, nodding repeatedly and seriously said, "So it’s that Chu, that Xiu."

"So can I call you Brother Xiu from now on?" the little loli blinked her big eyes and looked at Chu Xiu, her voice sweet.

That little look of hers, so soft and so cute, made it impossible for Chu Xiu, a young man of few words, to resist.

"If it makes you happy," Chu Xiu uncharacteristically uttered several more words than usual.

"Brother Xiu, let me peel the candy for you," the little loli picked up the candy and said while peeling it, "Brother Xiu, let me tell you, this candy is really sweet, really delicious!"

Chu Xiu took the piece of candy with a stiff hand.

He had never tasted anything as sweet and cloying as this in his entire life.

Sigh...

It’s really awful!

Only little girls like this kind of stuff; he definitely wouldn’t.

But under the expectant gaze of the little loli, Chu Xiu still contradicted himself by saying, "It’s delicious."

Seeing that there was nothing more for him to do here, Chu Jin quietly returned to his room, leaving the little loli to keep Chu Xiu company, as a patient should stay cheerful.

With the little loli, the human happy fruit, there, Chu Xiu was unlikely to get bored.

In the room, the little loli was chattering away to Chu Xiu.

Most of the time, Chu Xiu listened attentively, saying little, but the little loli didn’t mind and kept on talking happily.

It had to be said that the little loli’s ability to lift spirits was incredibly strong.

Two hours later, when Chu Jin came to call the little loli downstairs for dinner, he discovered that Chu Xiu and the little loli were chatting away merrily together.

The aloof boy was instantly turned into a chatterbox.

Their laughter was so intense that their expressions contorted together.

Seeing this, Chu Jin’s lips curved into a smile as he approached the little loli, "Pengpeng, stop bothering your Embroidery Brother now. Come downstairs with me for dinner."

"Embroidery Brother, are you coming down to eat with us?" The little loli followed behind Chu Jin, reluctantly walking out the door, looking back every three steps.

Chu Xiu had intended to refuse her, but the words that came out were forced into a, "Okay."

At dinner, the little loli was showing all sorts of favor towards Chu Xiu.

"Embroidery Brother, you’re sick, so you should eat more meat!"

Consequently, the vegetables in Chu Xiu’s bowl piled up like a little hill.

Chu Xiu also picked a large shrimp and put it in the little loli’s bowl, "You too, eat more and grow tall."

Although the two weren’t biological siblings, their affection for each other was certainly better than that of actual siblings.

The next morning.

Chu Jin went to the hospital to collect a report, leaving the little loli at home to accompany Chu Xiu.

At the hospital.

Chu Jin smoothly collected the DNA report.

The conclusion, translated from a section filled with professional jargon into plain language, was that the DNA similarity between the two was over 99%, confirming that they were direct blood relatives.

In other words, Chu Xiu was indeed her brother.

Chu Jin looked at the DNA report for a long time without snapping back to reality.

No wonder she’d felt a strange sense of familiarity when she first saw Chu Xiu.

Looking back, it might be the workings of their blood relation.

After a moment, Chu Jin took out her cell phone from her pocket and made a call.

She wanted to share this news with Mo Zhixuan.

When Mo Zhixuan heard the news, he wasn’t overly surprised but simply spoke slowly, "Wait for me to come back."

"Okay," Chu Jin replied and then hung up the phone.

Stashing the DNA report in her bag, Chu Jin collected herself and continued walking forward.

Now that it was confirmed that Chu Xiu was her brother, she had to take up the responsibilities of being an older sister.

Zhao Group.

Under the leadership of Zhao Yiling, Zhao Group’s business was booming and the Zhao Clan had made a high-profile return to the public eye.

Today, however, the usually radiant Zhao Yiling was noticeably off.

She was distracted during the meeting, and when her assistant called out "President Zhao" several times, she didn’t respond once.

The conference room fell into an uneasy silence, with no one daring to speak.

"President Zhao?" The assistant tentatively called again.

"Hmm," Zhao Yiling quickly snapped back to attention, "Go ahead."

Zhao Yiling’s distraction was not without reason.

Tian Luo was dead.

Her only support was gone; now, what could she use to fight against Chu Jin?

Originally, she had planned to use Tian Luo’s hand to get rid of Chu Jin. Who would have thought that Tian Luo would be so useless, so easily eliminated!

It seemed that they had to proceed with Plan A, first to defeat Chu Jin in the business world!

She had to prove to Chu Jin just how formidable she was!

She wanted to leave Chu Jin with nothing!

She wanted revenge!

Seeing Zhao Yiling’s state, the assistant continued, "President Zhao, there is a problem with Plan Z. Shall we still launch the new product as scheduled?"

"Release it!" Zhao Yiling answered without hesitation, "Of course we will release it!"

This product was developed specifically to suppress the new product of theking!

With theking’s new product about to hit the market, their own product must keep pace relentlessly.

After all, the market runs on the survival of the fittest.

For the same product, if Zhao Group’s is cheaper and performs better than that of theking’s, any rational person would choose Zhao Group’s!

Not theking’s!

So, in this battle, she was sure to win!

Zhao Yiling had great confidence in herself.

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