Chapter 109

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The child was very obedient, calling him "Uncle" when asked. "Uncle." Hearing this, Chen Mo's eyebrows expressed his satisfaction. Not only was he observing Ji Nian, but she was also sizing him up. Yesterday's events were so disheartening that even as a bystander, she couldn't help but feel a wave of despair. Eight years of tracking and investigation, yet they had wrongly identified the culprit, with the real perpetrator still at large and possibly sneering at him in secret. Who could bear that? She had thought Chen Mo would need some time to recover, but looking at him now, he seemed to be in fairly good spirits. In fact, the moment Chen Mo learned the truth yesterday, he was utterly distraught. Despite his frail health, his mental resilience hadn't wavered. Otherwise, he wouldn't have persisted alone until now. After rediscovering his purpose, instead of dwelling on the past, he immediately chose to adjust himself. No matter how difficult, he would uncover the truth. Looking back too often was pointless. Moreover, Ji Nian's arrival left him no time to wallow in despair. He had a little niece now, and many things to do. "This." From his arms, he pulled out a box he had been holding since morning and handed it to Ji Nian. She took it, opened the box under Chen Mo's expectant gaze. "Hmm?" A pure black guitar pick lay quietly inside. "How ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‍come this is with Uncle? I thought it was..." She looked up in surprise. Chen Mo's expression was tinged with nostalgia and a touch of sadness. "Taken by the bad guys, right?" "Before... when you were in trouble, I sent someone to investigate and accidentally found this necklace, realizing you're from the Chen family." At the time, Chen Mo still regarded Ji Tingzhou as a mortal enemy, so it was natural for him to want to take advantage or lash out. Ji Nian understood. "This necklace... was it mom's?" Chen Mo nodded. "I gave it to her. She always wore it." So that was it. However, Ji Nian wondered why her uncle would give a guitar pick. But seeing his somber expression, she chose not to ask.@@@@ When mentioning Ji Nian's mother, both of them fell silent. Noticing the heavy atmosphere, Chen Mo proactively changed the subject. "Why didn't you come to school this morning? Shen Qingtang said you were tired yesterday. What happened?" Vengeance's original purpose had long since been perverted, with uncontrolled elements multiplying. It was the perfect chance to purge the organization with an outsider's intervention. However, from now on... for Ji Nian's sake, he wouldn't engage in evil deeds, no longer selling toxins externally. From now on, the use of toxins would be limited to hunting down the killer responsible for his sister's death and punishing the wicked. Ji Nian's eyes brightened. [Ji Nian recalled Ji Tingzhou mentioning before that the Chen family seemed to have dealings with Vengeance] Previously, when Gu Xiuyuan's grandmother fell ill from poisoning, the Chen family had taken the opportunity to profit. However... Glancing at Chen Mo's composed expression, Ji Nian couldn't help but wonder. The Chen family's influence wasn't usually this extensive, was it? Zuo Yi couldn't even get in touch with the Lu Family, so how could Chen Mo obtain a toxicology report? Ji Nian's eyes shifted, and she grew suspicious. With an innocent expression, she asked, "Does Uncle know about the Lu Family's situation?" Chen Mo was always cautious with others but didn't guard against Ji Nian. Instead of dismissing her just because she's a child, he patiently explained, "The Lu Family is in a tough spot, according to the information I've gathered." "Princess Feia disappeared from the palace, and Lu Zhi went to retrieve his wife, only to be accused of attempting to harm the prince and detained." So it was normal for the Ji family to be unable to contact them. [That's absurd... accusing the head of the Lu Family of harming his own son?] [No wonder they can't get in touch. The Lu Family is facing internal and external troubles] Ji Nian nodded blankly. What she was really thinking was: [Indeed, Uncle has his own connections and influence in country O] Such major incidents are usually kept tightly under wraps, yet Chen Mo is well-informed, indicating the extent of his hidden power. In their conversation, the two soon arrived at their classroom. "Go ahead and attend class. Really, you don't need to come to my office to rest some more?" Ji Nian shook her head, hesitating to call him "Uncle" with other students around. "It's okay, Mr. Mo." Understanding Ji Nian's desire to avoid attention, Chen Mo didn't press her to call him "Uncle." He handed her backpack back, softly adding, "Come find me if you feel unwell, and if you're hungry, I have snacks in my office." Ji Nian nodded, obediently indicating that she understood. Chen Mo smiled, watching Ji Nian enter her class before he turned and left. As soon as Chen Mo left, the students in Ji Nian's class looked at her with admiration. "Did you see that...?" "Yeah, I saw it." "Mr. Mo actually..." They exchanged glances. Carrying Ji Nian's backpack like a subordinate!

Chapter 109

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