She was the same age as You Xiaoxia. Not revealing You Xiaoxia’s identity would always lead to speculation, which was unfair to Xiaoxia. Moreover, as her inner thoughts had revealed, in the original story, her parents never made it public for fear of hurting her, but this action ended up harming their biological daughter!
Additionally, You Xiaoxia had mentioned that this matter would later be used against her in attacks, so it might as well be disclosed openly now!
Mo Pingxin had also been tossing and turning over this. Both children were dear to her, and she couldn’t bear to abandon either. After much contemplation, she ultimately said nothing to stop it.
You Xiaoxia, however, was shocked: So my little butterfly effect is this powerful?! This is a huge change compared to the original plot! I wonder if the original female lead will be furious when she finds out?!
Seeing that Mo Pingxin and Song Ankang were still upset, Song Linlang smiled and said, “But don’t think you can leave me out. Dad, Mom, I still want to be your daughter. From now on, you’ll be my godparents—you can’t disown me!”
Mo Pingxin’s eyes reddened as she smiled. “You’re both my daughters—Xiaoxia is, and Linlang is too!”
You Xiaoxia had no strong feelings about this.
Song Ankang sighed. “If only we could find Linlang’s biological parents.”
No matter their circumstances, they were, after all, the child’s birth parents. It was unclear whether they had abandoned the infant You Xiaoxia after discovering the baby swap or if there were other reasons. Song Ankang had investigated but found no leads.
Mo Pingxin shook her head. “The nurse only remembered a young woman who came alone. The address and information she provided were fake. Finding her now seems nearly impossible.”
This setup strongly suggested an unplanned pregnancy out of wedlock—otherwise, a woman wouldn’t have gone to the hospital alone to give birth.
But out of consideration for Linlang, Mo Pingxin and Song Ankang didn’t state it so bluntly.
In short, how You Xiaoxia ended up abandoned after being swapped with that woman and later found by villagers of Xishui Village remained unclear.
You Xiaoxia called out to Lao Liu: [Do you have any clues about this?]
In the original book, since Song Anhe—the mastermind behind the baby swap—was never exposed, and after Song Linlang’s identity was revealed, many people took the opportunity to smear her, claiming her parents were poor and had deliberately swapped the babies to let their daughter enjoy the Song Family’s wealth. Song Linlang had tried to explain, but no one listened!
The truth was, she never found her biological parents in the end.
The moment she asked, the other three pricked up their ears. That Lao Liu was so powerful—he might actually know something!
Lao Liu: [Yes, but this is hidden plot. There are two ways to unlock it!] Lao Liu deliberately kept them in suspense.
The Song Family trio’s eyes immediately lit up, especially Song Linlang’s. She wanted to know who her biological parents were more than anyone.
You Xiaoxia had only asked casually and was surprised there was actually information. She snapped: [Stop playing games, you old six! Spit it out!]
Lao Liu: [First, use Guazi to unlock the hidden plot. Second, encounter relevant characters to automatically activate the melon-eating mode. When that happens, host, you’ll naturally find out!]
As Lao Liu’s voice faded, You Xiaoxia indeed saw a hidden scenario frame in the mall: [Good grief, a single hidden scenario costs fifty thousand Guazi! Why don’t you just rob me?!]
The price wasn’t set by it. Lao Liu felt wronged, but Lao Liu didn’t say a word.
[As for encountering related characters… that’s tough!] You Xiaoxia shook her head.
In the original book, no family members related to Song Linlang appeared until the very end. Or perhaps they did appear but didn’t recognize each other, so she seriously doubted whether she could actually get a taste of this gossip!
Song Linlang also sighed softly. The Guazi were needed to sustain You Xiaoxia’s life. Even if she had them, she couldn’t morally pressure her into exchanging them for information!
Forget it, take one step at a time! If she could find them, great; if not, she couldn’t force it!
After breakfast, Song Linlang was heading to the film set to shoot in the afternoon. You Xiaoxia originally planned to take a stroll in the garden to digest her food, but unexpectedly, Mo Pingxin grabbed her wrist and pressed her onto the sofa again!
Mo Pingxin looked at her daughter with a smile. “Where do you want to work? Mom will arrange it for you.”
You Xiaoxia, who had planned to idle away the rest of her life in a wealthy family: […]
[No way, it’s only my second day back, and you’re already kicking me out to work? Oh my god, even the most ruthless taskmaster isn’t as harsh as you. You really are my biological mother!]
Mo Pingxin: […] Her daughter needed to gossip to survive. How much gossip could there be in a wealthy family, with just a few people? Even if she took her to banquets every day, it wouldn’t be enough for her daughter to live a long life!
So, You Xiaoxia had to go out, and she had to go to places with lots of people. Ideally, she should go to a large company with a high headcount, where a single piece of gossip could yield at least a few thousand Guazi!
“How about you go to Fu Kang Kang? Your dad knows their CEO. We can arrange for you to work in the factory with the most people. How does that sound?”
Song Ankang nodded. “No problem. As long as you agree, Dad will make the call right away.”
You Xiaoxia nearly choked, her eyes instantly welling up with tears: [Lao Liu, not only are they kicking me out to work, but they’re also arranging for me to work in a factory tightening screws! My life is so hard!]
Since when did second-generation rich kids work in factories tightening screws? Truly unheard of and unseen!
Lao Liu: [Xia Xia, you’re so pitiful!]
Seeing that her daughter really didn’t want to go to work, Mo Pingxin had to compromise: “How about you start a business instead? Mom will provide the funds. You can do whatever you want!” In short, she couldn’t let her stay at home!
You Xiaoxia, who only wanted to stay at home, fell silent again!
Wasn’t it said that the first-generation rich were most afraid of their children starting businesses? They’d rather their kids party and squander money than go out to prove themselves. What was wrong with this couple?!
Just then, the car to pick up Song Linlang arrived. Song Linlang came downstairs and, seeing You Xiaoxia surrounded by her parents, hesitated before speaking: “Um, how about letting Xia Xia come with me?”
Song Linlang had always had this idea, but her position was awkward, so she hadn’t brought it up.
Mo Pingxin’s eyes lit up immediately. That’s right, going with Linlang wasn’t a bad idea! The entertainment industry was full of gossip. Whether Linlang was on set or attending events, there were always plenty of people around!
Compared to tightening screws, You Xiaoxia was naturally more interested in gossiping in the entertainment industry, though she felt a bit embarrassed: “Won’t I be bothering you?”
Song Linlang shook her head. “Of course not. You can start by following me to get a feel for it. If you want to enter the industry, I can guide you and help you avoid many pitfalls.”
Upon hearing about entering the entertainment industry, You Xiaoxia immediately waved her hands: “No, no, forget about joining the industry!”
She had no interest in becoming a celebrity for people to scrutinize! If she encountered anti-fans, swallowing her pride was impossible—she’d probably end up fighting them for three hundred rounds! The kind where if her identity got exposed, she’d face instant social death!
Song Linlang thought for a moment: “Then how about being my assistant? You wouldn’t have to do anything, and as for the salary… fifty thousand a month, what do you think?”
She already had assistants to handle the work—she just wanted to bring You Xiaoxia along to gossip and have fun!
Hearing “fifty thousand,” You Xiaoxia cleared her throat and said with feigned restraint: “That’s really too kind of you.”
Assistants in the industry usually earned three to four thousand, with the more generous employers offering around five thousand. Song Linlang was a relatively generous boss, with her assistants all earning ten thousand or more. Fifty thousand for You Xiaoxia was actually double the rate, but Song Linlang thought her hesitation was due to the pay being too low. Just as she was about to offer more, she saw You Xiaoxia suddenly turn to Mo Pingxin: “Mom! I think there’s no job in the world more suitable for me than this!”
A monthly salary of fifty thousand was far better than earning three thousand a month tightening screws!
No more deliberating—this was the one!
You Xiaoxia stood up: “When do I start?”
Song Linlang was taken aback: “Uh… how about now? The car is already waiting outside. Do you need to go upstairs and pack anything?”
You Xiaoxia waved her hand: “No need, we can’t waste the boss’s time, right? Boss, shall we go?”
Boss Song Linlang: “…”
Mo Pingxin, worried about the two girls, went out to see them off herself. Truthfully, she also wanted to tag along and join in on the gossip, but she thought it would be awkward for her daughter to bring her mom along on her first day of work, so she suppressed the idea.
There was another girl in the RV—this was Song Linlang’s exclusive personal assistant, Qingqing. Upon hearing You Xiaoxia’s name, Qingqing’s eyes widened instantly, clearly aware of the secret about the false heiress. She was someone Song Linlang trusted.
After introducing the two, Song Linlang briefly explained her own situation to You Xiaoxia. Backed by the Song Family, Song Linlang hadn’t signed with an entertainment company. Instead, she had her own studio and was her own boss…
Before they could exchange more than a few words, Qingqing interrupted, holding her phone. She glanced at You Xiaoxia first, then looked at Song Linlang with a troubled expression: “Linlang, are you really going to issue a statement? But what about Dan Jie?”
Dan Jie, Song Linlang’s manager, had disagreed from the start about Song Linlang publicly revealing her identity. They had initially agreed to let things take their natural course, but now Song Linlang had changed her mind and insisted on going public. Qingqing was caught in the middle, torn between both sides!
Hearing this, Song Linlang frowned. Things had been fine before, but recently, the disagreements between her and her manager had grown increasingly severe, sometimes even escalating into arguments.
“Give me the phone, I’ll post it myself!”
When the boss argues, the underlings suffer. Qingqing quickly handed the phone to Song Linlang.
Meanwhile, You Xiaoxia seemed lost in thought: [Dan Jie… isn’t she the mole who was bribed by the female lead…]
Song Linlang’s fingers, which had been typing furiously, suddenly froze.