Chapter 4: Shocking! An Octogenarian Grandma Still Pulling Stunts on Her Deathbed?!

After receiving the “surprise points” from her obedient grandson—and with her score just enough to crush Lu Zeyan—Lin Qingqing stretched her old waist and legs. Then she pulled out a handkerchief from her pocket and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

“That’s it for today. Let’s end the training here.”

As she spoke, she deliberately paused and turned to the disbelieving Lu Zeyan, smiling kindly, “Kiddo, you’re not up to snuff yet. Gotta keep practicing.”

It was extremely hurtful and deeply insulting.

Lu Zeyan silently clenched his teeth. Not only had this old hag survived, but after beating him at basketball, she even had the nerve to mock him. What a damn show-off.

His gaze fell on Lin Qingqing with veiled meaning. Then he curled his lips into a slight smirk. “Which famous doctor have you been seeing, ma’am? You’ve suddenly become so fit. Maybe I should take my old man over tomorrow for a consultation.”

Lin Qingqing responded with a cheerful tone, “Seeing a doctor won’t help. You have to accumulate virtue and do good deeds.”

Lu Zeyan chuckled silently, a dark glint flashing in his eyes. Accumulate virtue? The Qin family was probably the most lacking in that department. And this old hag still dared to talk big about virtue?

In his view, this was nothing more than a final burst of energy before death. Maybe she was just riding out her last few days.

Otherwise, how could someone who had one foot in the grave suddenly become so spry?

He turned to Qin Jingshu and said, “Jingshu, I’ve got things to do. I’ll head out first.”

He’d wait a few more days—let the old woman die first, then he’d act!

Lu Zeyan left with his assistant in tow. Without even looking back, he said in a deep voice, “Not a word about what happened today.”

The assistant nodded, then cautiously asked, “President Lu, what happened to you today? How could you let that old lady win?”

Lu Zeyan’s face darkened. “I wasn’t in good form today.”

No way was he going to admit he’d lost to an 80-year-old granny. If that got out, where would his pride go?

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Qin Jingshu watched Lu Zeyan leave and quickly walked up to the old lady, studying her nervously. “Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?”

Lin Qingqing put her handkerchief back into her pocket and stretched her old arms. “No, don’t be so nervous. But I definitely won’t be able to dance in the square today. Let’s go home.”

Her sixty-eight-year-old body was still too old. She had to hurry and collect more “surprise points.” Otherwise, this would really delay her plan to live it up.

And this appearance wasn’t great either. When handsome young men saw her, they all called her “Granny” in that overly respectful tone. It totally ruined her vibe when she wanted to play around with them.

She was so looking forward to the day she turned twenty again.

She wondered what this grandma had looked like in her youth. Pretty? Not pretty? When she got back, she definitely needed to dig through the house to see if there were any old photos.

Once she became twenty again, she could live the carefree life of the richest woman alive. Just thinking about it made it impossible to hold back her smile.

Qin Jingshu looked suspiciously at the old lady in front of him. Doubt started creeping into his mind. How could someone who had been at death’s door suddenly be so healthy?

Could it really be, as his second brother had said in the family group chat last night, just a final burst of life?

He stared at the old lady’s wrinkled face, her expression full of kindness and warmth. But in just a few days, he would never see this lively smile again…

A strange pang of sourness filled Qin Jingshu’s heart.

He helped Lin Qingqing into the car. When they arrived at the entrance of the Qin family’s old mansion, he got out of the car.

Lin Qingqing saw him getting out and quickly grabbed his arm. “Why aren’t you coming back with me?”

If he didn’t come home with her, how was she supposed to properly educate this villainous grandson?

Qin Jingshu glanced at the grand old courtyard and, after just a second, looked away without hesitation.

Go back with her? The Qin family probably wouldn’t welcome him.

He said flatly, “I’m used to living alone.”

Then he stepped out of the car. Lin Qingqing couldn’t hold him back no matter how she tried.

She looked through the car window at his lonely figure and let out a deep sigh. This little grandson seemed like a handful.

The plot she had received so far wasn’t complete, so she didn’t yet know how the other nine children and grandchildren were scheming behind her back.

This huge family was really a headache. Raising one was already hard enough. Ten? That was brutal.

But for the sake of the richest-woman lifestyle…

Brave Qingqing! Don’t fear the hardships!

When Lin Qingqing returned to the old mansion, she found it empty. Everyone was probably busy fighting over inheritance. Who had time to bother with an old woman half in the grave?

She went to her room for a good rest. At 7:30 p.m., fully recharged, she got up and called for Butler Ding.

She sat on the sofa in the living room and said seriously, “Report the movements of my descendants.”

Butler Ding stood respectfully beside her. “Everyone went to work today. No one was slacking.”

Then he added, “Except for Young Master Jingshu. But it seems he started an investment company with a friend. I heard it’s opening tomorrow.”

Started a company with a friend?

Qin Jingshu had been reclusive since childhood, unwelcome in the Qin family, bullied outside, and had a twisted personality as a result. Only Lu Zeyan treated him without prejudice and was willing to be friends.

So that “friend” could only be Lu Zeyan.

But what Qin Jingshu didn’t know was that Lu Zeyan had approached him with ulterior motives.

She had to figure out a way to make Qin Jingshu see Lu Zeyan’s true colors. Otherwise, there’s no way he’d believe her.

Then she suddenly remembered a critical plot point.

On the day of the company’s opening, someone would deliberately cause trouble and smash up the place, claiming to be sent by Qin Jingshu’s second brother. But in fact, it was Lu Zeyan who sent them, just to stir up conflict between the Qin brothers and accelerate Qin Jingshu’s descent into darkness.

She needed to stop that from happening—fast.

Still… she could use this to collect some “surprise points” from the family.

Two birds with one stone. She was just too clever!

Lin Qingqing looked up at Butler Ding and ordered, “Find the best tattoo artist in Jiang City. A woman. Top-tier skills. Bring her to me by midnight tonight. And remember, no one else is to know about this.”

Butler Ding froze, then nodded mechanically, looking at her with a complex expression. “But… didn’t you set the rule that no one in the family is allowed to get tattoos? Wouldn’t this break your own rule?”

Lin Qingqing was momentarily choked. The original granny didn’t like tattoos?

She didn’t either.

But for the sake of “surprise points” and turning young again, she had to break that rule.

She crossed one leg over the other, leaned back into the sofa, her arms draped lazily on the armrests, and said righteously, “I made the rules. I have the sole right to interpret them.”

Hmph! Doesn’t matter! I’m the richest person now, the head of this family. My word is law!

Butler Ding grumbled internally. Wasn’t this just a tyrant’s decree? “Officials can start fires, but commoners can’t light lamps?”

And this old lady, already halfway to her grave, was still pulling stunts?

Was this a rebellious phase… arriving decades late?

He didn’t understand, but he respected his paycheck. Just as he was about to leave, Lin Qingqing shouted after him, “Don’t tell anyone about this, got it?”

Butler Ding smiled and assured her, “Don’t worry. Out of everyone in the Qin family, I’m the most loyal to you!”

As soon as he stepped out of the old mansion, he looked around. Seeing no one nearby, he quickly took out his phone and typed a message:

“The old lady just asked me to find the best female tattoo artist in Jiang City tonight—super secretive. No idea what she’s planning.”

After hitting send, he immediately deleted the message.