Chapter 12: Shocking! The Elderly Lady in Her Eighties Has Quite the Background!

Mu Yiyi saw that Qin Yansen still hadn’t moved.

She thought he was probably feeling guilty for not handling her brother’s situation properly and didn’t dare talk to her.

After all, Qin Yansen had specially arranged the outcome of today’s competition to let her brother win, mainly to cheer her up.

But she already had someone she liked. There was no way she would fall for Qin Yansen.

Especially after learning that the tragic background of the person she liked was entirely caused by the Qin family—there was no way she could possibly like Qin Yansen anymore.

Right now, all she wanted was to help the person she liked get revenge on the Qin family and make them suffer the consequences they deserved!

Mu Yiyi’s face showed a gentle smile. “You don’t have to blame yourself. My brother has already successfully won the championship, I won’t hold it against you.”

Qin Yansen came back to his senses and turned to meet Mu Yiyi’s gaze. “You should head back first. I still have some things to handle.”

“What else do you have to take care of?”

Qin Yansen glanced at the white-haired elderly lady surrounded by security guards. “Just a small matter.”

Mu Yiyi followed his gaze and quickly spoke up, “My brother has already won the championship. Let’s just leave it at that. No matter how that old lady got in, it didn’t affect the final result. You should just drop it.

Besides, for someone her age to use cheats to bully young people is really too much. I don’t know whose grandma she is, but they really should be keeping a better eye on her. Doing something so unethical—later the organizers should be able to contact her family. Let’s not get involved in this any further.”

Qin Yansen’s eyes darkened. “Do you have any evidence? How do you know she definitely used cheats?”

“I…”

Mu Yiyi saw an expression on Qin Yansen’s face that she had never seen before—cold and grim—and she was instantly speechless.

Qin Yansen had never treated her this way before. What was going on with him?

After a few seconds, she tried again, “Didn’t the organizers say just now that they already verified it? Doesn’t that mean there’s definitely something wrong with the old lady?”

Qin Yansen realized belatedly that he might have reacted too harshly and scared Mu Yiyi. He softened his tone. “Sorry. You should go back first. This is a personal matter.”

“Personal matter?”

Mu Yiyi didn’t quite understand. Just as she was about to ask more, Qin Yansen had already walked away from her.

Her brow furrowed slightly.

What was going on with Qin Yansen?

In the past, no matter the situation, he never gave her the cold shoulder. He always prioritized her in everything and had eyes only for her. He would never leave her alone like this.

But just now, it was as if Qin Yansen had become a completely different person.

What could possibly be more important than her?

Mu Yiyi was originally going to head to the café to wait for Mu Nan, but her steps paused. Out of curiosity, she followed in the direction Qin Yansen had gone.

…

At the competition venue.

The mall’s digital display screen had long been turned off. Part of the audience who had stayed behind to see how the cheating incident with the old lady would be handled were being cleared out by security, citing the end of the competition.

At this moment, only the two competing teams and the organizers remained at the venue.

Lin Qingqing refused to leave with security, so President Zhang from the organizing committee had to come over personally.

Given Lin Qingqing’s age, President Zhang didn’t dare use force or harsh words on her.

So, with a polite smile, he said, “Ma’am, there’s no point in being unreasonable. Do you have any contact info for your family? I’ll give them a call so they can come pick you up.”

Lin Qingqing found it rather amusing. “Who exactly is being unreasonable here? I may be old, but I’m not senile. You accused me of using cheats—where’s the proof? Show me the evidence.”

President Zhang smiled, his face full of shrewd cunning. “The competition is over now, and the results have already been announced. This matter is closed. There’s no point in saying more. Besides, you should know best what really happened.

An eighty-year-old lady showing off her skills and carrying her team to victory in an e-sports competition—do you think that’s realistic? Whether or not there’s proof, it’s just not believable. No one’s going to buy it.”

Lin Qingqing crossed her arms and looked seriously at President Zhang. “Just because no one believes it doesn’t mean you can casually deny our team’s results and give what rightfully belongs to us to someone else.”

President Zhang clicked his tongue. “Why are you being so stubborn, old lady… Just give me your family’s number. I’ll contact them and talk to them instead.”

She was old—whether or not her mind was sharp, her body certainly couldn’t compare to younger people. He didn’t want to say anything too harsh in case she couldn’t take it.

He wasn’t worried about her having a medical episode. As one of the top three richest business owners in Jiang City, dealing with an elderly woman was just a minor hassle to him.

After all, there’s no problem that money can’t solve.

What he did worry about was her dying in the mall—now that would be unlucky.

As soon as Lin Qingqing heard mention of contacting her family, her spirits lifted. She cheerfully pulled out her phone and cooperatively said, “Sure, go ahead and call all my family over. You should also have them watch the replay of the match just now.”

Ah, another big batch of shock points incoming!

President Zhang was pleased that she was being so cooperative and nodded in satisfaction, instructing his assistant to note down her number.

But before the assistant could dial, a slender hand with defined joints stopped him.

Qin Yansen looked coldly at the organizers. “No need to call.”

President Zhang immediately plastered a flattering smile on his face. “President Qin, I think it’s still best to call her family and have them pick her up as soon as possible. Otherwise, if she refuses to leave, it’s hard for us to deal with. And her…”

President Zhang paused, pointing to his own head, and continued, “Her mind might not be too clear either. It’s better to discuss things with her family…”

As he said this, he smiled ingratiatingly, trying to score points. “I’ve also handled the competition results. Didn’t you say you wanted Team Nan Yi to win? Well, they’re the champions now.”

Qin Yansen’s face darkened as he looked at Zhang Dafu. He said slowly and clearly, “I am the old lady’s family.”

Zhang Dafu: “!!!”

One moment he was smiling and trying to curry favor, and the next he felt like the sky was collapsing and the earth was spinning—his world was ending!

This old lady was actually related to President Qin?

Didn’t that mean he had just offended him?

But didn’t President Qin say to let Team Nan Yi win?

Zhang Dafu was dumbfounded!

Could it be that President Qin had set him up on purpose?

Qin Yansen ignored Zhang Dafu and quickly walked over to the elderly lady, his face full of helplessness. “Grandma, why are you here playing video games? And your outfit… tsk… sigh… uh… hmm… sigh…”

Lin Qingqing ignored the man’s difficult expression and tried to recall who he was.

Suddenly, she remembered—she had three grandsons.

This one should be the eldest. If she remembered correctly, in the original book’s plot, the eldest grandson was love-obsessed—a loyal simp for the original female lead, Mu Yiyi—willing to go against the male lead for her no matter the cost.

But in the end, he was manipulated and driven mad by the female lead, and even fought against his own brothers, ultimately being killed by his own brother—Qin Jingshu, the main villain of the book.

A love-obsessed fool never ends well—that was absolutely true.

According to the original story, Qin Yansen only existed to serve the female lead. Now that he had rigged the championship in favor of Team Nan Yi, it must mean Team Nan Yi was related to Mu Yiyi.

Lin Qingqing sighed inwardly. Looks like another tough mission ahead.

She couldn’t let Qin Yansen continue being a tool character, following the original storyline and serving as a prop for the main couple’s romance. She had to get Qin Yansen to break free from the script fast!

Only then could she solidify her position as the richest person!