“You want to know why I’ve become unreasonable? Then I’ll tell you – when I was four, I went two days without food and nearly starved to death, so I learned to find my own food and cook for myself. When I was fourteen, that brother of mine brought his gang of worthless friends to corner me in an alley and beat me up. When I was sixteen, I was sent to work in a factory…”
With every sentence Shi Qing spoke, her mother’s face grew paler.
“…I originally thought Xue Mei just didn’t like children. It wasn’t until Shi Yi Yi returned that I learned she hated me because I wasn’t her biological daughter! She swapped her own daughter out to live a good life while taking me in to abuse in every way possible. And in the end, you all forgave her on my behalf? By what right?”
“What difference is there between you people and Xue Mei?! You worry about whether Shi Yi Yi might suffer after returning, but you never considered that I’ve been living in that hell since I was born!”
“Even after returning to my biological parents, I still have to endure your disdain. What exactly have I done that’s so heinous to make you hate me this much?”
“Am I the one at fault here? Hah, you people disgust me.”
Shi Qing wiped the tears at the corner of her eyes – tears that came from the original host’s grievances and resentment.
“Mr. and Mrs. Shi, since you’re so fond of forgiving Xue Mei on my behalf, fine. I want five million. Give me five million, and we’ll sever all ties. I won’t press charges against Xue Mei either. Otherwise, you can wait and watch Shi Yi Yi become a criminal’s daughter!”
As soon as Shi Qing finished speaking, Shi Mo immediately jumped forward, his eyes filled with contempt and disgust.
“Shi Qing! I knew it – you’re truly this vicious…”
Slap!
Before Shi Mo could finish, Shi Qing’s palm connected sharply with his face.
“Disgusting creature. Did I permit you to speak? Playing the hypocrite – if you don’t have the capability to compensate me with money, don’t talk to me about forgiveness!”
What to do – the sensation of slapping flesh felt incredibly satisfying.
A fiery excitement danced in Shi Qing’s eyes.
It had been so, so long since she had indulged like this. After all, in her previous world, anyone around her could have been a Weirdness!
This slap left Shi’s father and mother utterly stunned, unable to believe that Shi Qing, who usually only knew how to scream and shout, would actually hit someone today.
“Shi Qing, how could you hit someone?”
Seeing this, Shi Yi Yi stepped forward with concern, rubbing Shi Mo’s cheek. Shi Qing snorted derisively.
“None of your damn business. Why didn’t you say anything when he used to hit people? You’re just as disgusting as your biological mother!”
Typical case of “magistrates allowed to burn down houses while commoners forbidden to light lamps.”
“Shut up! I don’t have a daughter like you!”
Shi’s father clutched his chest, furious.
Shi Qing curled her lip. The original host had desperately wanted to be loved by those around her, but she was different. She didn’t believe in internalizing suffering – she preferred making others go crazy instead.
Beautiful world, here I come!!!
“Enough. One sentence – are you giving me the money or not? If not, I’m calling the police right now to press charges.”
As she spoke, Shi Qing took out her phone ready to dial the emergency number. Seeing this, Shi Yi Yi’s face instantly turned pale.
If Xue Mei really got arrested, then she would truly become a criminal’s daughter.
“I’ll give it!”
Shi Mo glared venomously at Shi Qing, his face full of hatred.
Even if not for Xue Mei’s sake, he had to do it for Yi Yi. He couldn’t let Yi Yi become a criminal’s daughter.Shi Qing made an OK gesture and hung up the phone, then had someone draft a voluntary gift contract.
With five million secured, Shi Qing waved cheerfully at the furious Shi family members, wearing a bright smile.
Before leaving, she couldn’t resist taunting them further.
“Oh my, five million! No wonder you’re so heartbroken—that’s enough to buy Shi Yi Yi two designer bags and a custom evening gown. Not like me, who’s been back for six months and still wears street market clothes.”
The Shi family possessed assets worth over a billion. Though not among the top-tier wealthy families, they were far beyond ordinary means. Yet after finding their biological daughter, they showed little affection. The original owner only owned two dresses, both hand-me-downs discarded by Shi Yi Yi.
How could she not be angry? How could she not resent them?
Her words drained the color from Mom’s face, shifting like a palette—shock, sorrow, grievance, and guilt all swirling together…
This was more like it. Though the Shi family disliked her, they wouldn’t cause trouble over five million, not while she still carried the title of biological daughter.
Consider this money a severance payment for their familial bonds.
Ignoring Father clutching his chest in rage and Shi Mo’s venomous glare, Shi Qing cheerfully gripped her bank card and prepared to leave the Shi family villa. But when she glanced back, she froze abruptly.
What was that thing clinging to the living room ceiling?
A grotesque, slimy creature twisted like a giant pretzel, complete with a pair of blood-red eyes.
Why was it drooling?!!!
Was this something that belonged in a normal world?
Shi Qing’s eyes widened in shock.
Why, after transmigrating, did this world still have Weirdness?!!!
The original plot never mentioned this thing!
Aahhh, Mom, save me!!!
Under the intense mental shock, tears welled in Shi Qing’s eyes. She didn’t dare look directly at the ceiling creature, afraid it might notice, and could only stare fixedly at Mom.
“Mom…”
Shi Qing’s voice trembled with suppressed sobs, as if overflowing with unspoken grievances.
“I’m leaving. Take care of yourself.”
The thing on the ceiling seemed to be crawling toward her, drool dripping everywhere.
Wuwuwu…
Don’t come closer, can’t see it, can’t see it, can’t see it…
“Qing Qing, if you stay, can you promise to get along well with Yi Yi?”
As Shi Qing spoke through her tears, Mom’s eyes also reddened slightly.
Shi Qing felt her scalp prickle with terror.
Stay?
She genuinely wanted to live.
“Mom, I won’t be staying.”
Shi Qing took a deep breath, pretending not to see the creature crawling across the ceiling, and turned to leave without looking back…
Seven or eight days after leaving the Shi family villa, Shi Qing spent 1.2 million to buy a small furnished apartment in the suburbs of H City.
Though located in the suburbs, the surrounding amenities were reasonably complete.
The apartment wasn’t large—after deducting shared space, it measured fifty square meters, with one bedroom, one living room, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a small seven-to-eight-square-meter terrace. Perfect for living alone.
After observing over the past few days, she realized this world didn’t harbor Weirdness but merely Ghosts, or perhaps evil spirits. They were far less terrifying than Weirdness, and their numbers seemed scarce.
Some characteristics were similar to Weirdness—as long as you pretended not to see them, you’d be fine, provided you hadn’t wronged them.After searching online, she found no serious reports about ghosts or similar phenomena, so ordinary people were definitely unaware.
Unaware was good. Shi Qing let out a satisfied burp, stood in front of the mirror admiring her stunning beauty for a while, and finally walked reluctantly toward the bedroom. Placing her left hand on the doorknob, she silently recited in her heart.
The bedroom door opened gently, revealing a mysterious space before her eyes…