Chapter 297: Chapter 297 Deciphering King’s Game

Chengcheng cast a glance at Doudou, eyes brimming with warning. Yet in front of Li Lingyang, he adopted an obedient facade, “Apologized!”

The thought of apologizing to this bastard was more unbearable than death!

Doudou’s eyelashes fluttered, and her small shoulders shrank, offering no rebuttal.

Li Lingyang pursued the matter without changing his expression, “Doudou, did Brother Chengcheng really apologize to you?”

With her lower lip gently bitten, Doudou herself didn’t know how to respond.

Li Lingyang looked at his daughter, “Doudou, children should be honest. Tell Daddy, did brother apologize or not?”

After hesitating for a few seconds, Doudou shook her little head.

Chengcheng’s face turned pale.

Damned Doudou, she’s not even trying to smooth things over for him now!

Li Lingyang’s expression darkened, as anger swiftly flared in his heart, “Chengcheng, a real man admits his mistakes. When have you learned to be duplicitous with me? You will apologize to Doudou right now!”

Why should he?!

Doudou is a bastard after all!

Chengcheng raged inwardly but lacked the courage to defy.

If Mommy were still here, he’d never face such humiliation…

Chengcheng felt a sting in his nose, further overcome with sorrow. It took a long while before he spoke, his voice a mere whisper, “Doudou… sorry, I shouldn’t have spoken to you like that…”

“Louder!” His voice hadn’t been so small when he was scolding Doudou earlier.

Chengcheng’s eyes reddened further, but with no way out of the situation, he clenched his teeth.

“Doudou, I’m sorry, I won’t bully you again!”

Doudou’s emotional knots untangled, and she hastily gestured with her hands, “To know one’s faults and to be able to change is the greatest virtue. It’s okay, brother, I forgive you!”

Chengcheng looked down, a flash of reluctant humiliation crossing his face.

Who needs her forgiveness…

Li Lingyang tenderly patted Doudou’s little head.

“Alright, it’s getting late. Everyone should go back to their rooms and rest.”

Doudou nodded, but Chengcheng felt tangled.

“Daddy, I’m worried about Mommy’s condition. She’s sick and all alone in the hospital, it’s so pitiful. Could you let me go and keep her company during the day?” Chengcheng pleaded.

Li Lingyang knew he would say this, and his expression gradually darkened.

“There’s a caretaker by your mommy’s side, and as a child, you’ll be of little use if you go. Instead, you’ll just make her worry.”

“Daddy…” Tears welled up in Chengcheng’s eyes and he couldn’t stop them from falling.

Li Lingyang was unmoved, his tone stern, “Go back to sleep.”

Doudou tugged at Chengcheng’s sleeve, signalling that he shouldn’t upset Daddy.

With no other options, Chengcheng wiped his tears and could only run out of the room.

Li Lingyang’s gaze followed the children as they left, complex and indecipherable. What was a mother’s delusion and a separation of mother and child compared to having all of one’s values and views distorted?

He was capable of much colder deeds.

…

Inside the luxurious private villa.

The floor was paved with black marble, unique in style. The night breeze drifted in through the window, causing the fringes and beads under the light gauze to sway gently. The entire living room was engulfed in a mysterious aura.

Li Jingtian sat on the leather sofa, fine cigar held between slender fingers, exhaling a light haze of smoke that veiled his face, his mood enigmatic.

His eyes were as deep as the sea.

Today, he’d personally sent Chengcheng’s hair to the testing center…

In just two more days, he would have the results!

Whose seed Chengcheng really was, the truth would soon be revealed…

At that moment, a series of footsteps sounded from outside.

His assistant nodded respectfully, lowering his head as he spoke, “Young Master Ting, a mysterious force has followed the trail of our previous online mercenary purchase, tracing it all the way to M Country…”

So soon?

Was it Li Lingyang?

Or perhaps Ning Yichu?

Or even… that Mo Baiyou?

A murderous intent surged in Li Jingtian’s eyes, “Find a way to shut them up!”

“Yes!” The assistant quickly understood, “Also, there has been a private detective recently inquiring into Miss Shen Jiangqing’s situation. It’s the same one who took photos of you at the hotel before… Should we deal with them too?”

People from Ning Yichu?

Interesting.

Li Jingtian thought of her cold and rejecting attitude toward him, a sharp glint of cunning flashed in his eyes as he quickly hatched a plan.

“No need,” he said with a hooked lip and keen interest, “Follow the lead of the private detective, and find out her current location for me.”

Isn’t it more interesting to steal something than to snatch it?

“Yes, I’ll get right on it!”

After the assistant responded, his figure disappeared into the dense night…

The moon quietly hid behind the clouds, its light dimmed, while the streets of Imperial City were sparse and quiet.

In the study of the Li Mansion, a dim desk lamp was still on.

Li Lingyang sat in front of the desk, turned on the computer, and logged into the game. He immediately saw the traces left by King today…

And he even left a message using a big boss NPC.

“Hey, aren’t you a bit too slow? Are you up for the challenge or not?”

A simple sentence, but loaded with full-blown mockery!

A vein throbbed angrily at the corner of Li Lingyang’s eye.

This King!

Did he really think that Li Lingyang couldn’t crack this game?

He’s just been too busy lately, too busy to have time, okay?!

Li Lingyang felt his competitive spirit being ignited.

His gaze intensely focused on the computer screen, his hands, with distinct knuckles, maneuvered the mouse and keyboard.

Unfortunately, the screen darkened time and time again.

After dying five times, Li Lingyang deduced a pattern; although the final boss dealt high damage, its movement speed was extremely slow, especially when swinging its sword – it could be dodged!

If he combined the Soul-snatching Jade with armor, there was still a chance for a fight.

After all, once the game started, the big boss had countless opportunities, and he had only one…

To get better equipment, Li Lingyang had no choice but to start grinding in dungeons again, entering battle mode!

…

The following morning.

As soon as Ning Yichu woke up, she immediately checked on the two children.

She noticed that Ningning still seemed a bit uneasy…

Ningning had been frail since she was a child, and although her condition was controlled after that surgery, it could easily recur with the slightest carelessness.

If the environment didn’t improve, she might really have to take her somewhere else for recuperative care.

At that moment, the phone in her pocket suddenly rang.

Ning Yichu saw that it was a call from the private detective. She quickly pressed mute and went to the balcony to answer, “What’s up?”

After the public opinion incident, Ning Yichu first suspected Shen Jiangqing and had the private detective investigate.

However, soon after the incident, Shen Jiangqing was taken back to the Li Family by Li Lingyang, so this clue was temporarily set aside.

“Lady Ning, Shen Jiangqing has had a sudden onset of heart disease and is now being taken to a private hospital for recovery. The Li Family is also offering a huge reward on the black market, hoping someone can provide the whereabouts of Doctor Majesty.”

The morning sunlight refracted through the glass windows, casting upon Ning Yichu, but she could not feel any warmth, only a piercing chill instead.

Her heart disease relapsed?

What a coincidence.