The Pitiful Little Thing of the 1980s Compound is a Metaphysics Tycoon
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“Dad!”
Su Jianguo had just entered the courtyard after returning from work when he saw Su Qiang running toward him.
It was both unexpected and a pleasant surprise; he didn't even bother to put his bicycle away before pulling his son into his arms.
“Dad, Qiangqiang missed you so much!”
Su Qiang’s crisp, clear voice nearly brought tears to Su Jianguo’s eyes.
“Dad missed Qiangqiang too. How did Qiangqiang come back?”
Given Li Qiuhua’s temperament, it would have been absolutely impossible for her to let her son come back to visit him this soon.
“I brought Qiangqiang back. He will be staying at home for the time being,” Su Yan came over to explain.
Although Su Jianguo was happy, his expression turned serious.
“Li Qiuhua agreed?”
Su Yan gave an affirmative answer, “She did.”
“How did you convince her?” Su Jianguo asked while continuing to show affection to Su Qiang.
“Su Mo is back.”
Su Yan’s single sentence immediately made Su Jianguo realize something, though he did not press for details immediately.
The family of three had a harmonious dinner. Su Qiang clung to Su Jianguo until he fell asleep, and only then did Su Jianguo emerge from the room.
Su Yan was waiting for him.
“Yan Yan, what exactly happened?”
She wouldn't have brought Su Qiang over at a time like this for no reason, and Li Qiuhua certainly wouldn't have agreed.
“Dad, I can't explain it to you properly right now. Su Mo's situation is quite serious; it isn't safe for Qiangqiang to stay over there. You must also be careful when going out lately; it's best not to be alone. If you encounter Su Mo, do not engage in a direct confrontation,” Su Yan instructed solemnly.
Su Jianguo frowned deeply. Although he still didn't know what was happening, this was the first time he had seen Su Yan look like this.
“Alright.”
His daughter wasn't telling him the situation now, so even if he asked, he wouldn't get an answer.
Late at night, Li Qiuhua was woken up by the urge to urinate. She put on her clothes only to find that Su Mo, who was supposed to be sleeping beside her, was gone.
She hurried out of bed, preparing to go out and look for her.
Just as she stepped out of the room, she heard some movement from the east room where Wang Shusheng was sleeping.
Aside from a single breath, Wang Shusheng was currently no different from a dead man.
To suddenly have movement now—could he have woken up?
Thinking this, Li Qiuhua felt a surge of excitement and entered the room by the light of the moon.
However, when she saw the scene inside, the blood in her entire body froze.
Under the moonlight, Su Mo stood by the side of the kang, holding a bright, sharp knife, with blood sliding down the tip of the blade.
The blood belonged to Wang Shusheng; a large hole had been stabbed into his chest, and he was already dead.
“Ah!!”
Li Qiuhua let out a piercing scream, her legs giving way as she collapsed to the floor.
In this moment, Su Mo looked like a demon in her eyes.
Su Mo turned her head toward her impatiently, her gaze sinister.
Li Qiuhua clamped her hands over her mouth, her entire body shaking like a sieve.
Su Mo began to giggle, as if mocking her cowardice.
“This man died a long time ago. Keeping him around only brings us trouble; it's better if I help him end it.”
Her voice had still not recovered, sending shivers down Li Qiuhua's spine.
Murder!
Her daughter had committed murder!
“Mom, tell me, did I do the right thing?”
Su Mo suddenly approached her slowly, her presence chilling.
Li Qiuhua’s pupils contracted violently. Looking at her blood-stained hands and that sharp knife, she instinctively wanted to flee.
But under extreme terror, her body was completely out of her control.
“Right, right. You did the right thing, Mom supports you...”
The instinct to survive forced her to use every ounce of her remaining strength to agree.
Su Mo seemed finally satisfied. She walked slowly past her, murmuring words that made Li Qiuhua feel suffocated.
“What Su Yan can do, I can do too. Next time, it will be her. It will be her.”
Li Qiuhua didn't dare make even the slightest sound. She finally believed the things Ma Chulong had said.
Her daughter used to be afraid to even kill a chicken, but now she had turned into a cold-blooded demon.
The only thing she was grateful for was that her son wouldn't have to face such horror.
Looking at Wang Shusheng in the pool of blood, her mind was in a mess. Murder was illegal.
After an unknown amount of time, Li Qiuhua finally managed to stand up, trembling against the doorframe, her wandering eyes having finally made a decision.
Wang Shusheng should have died long ago; she couldn't send her daughter to prison for the sake of such a man.
***
The next day.
Xinghua High School.
When Su Yan and Ma Chulong saw Su Mo, they both clearly sensed the scent of blood on her.
Ma Chulong already had the intention to eliminate Su Mo.
The current Su Mo was no longer human; if she harmed others, he would absolutely not allow it!
He needed to discuss a strategy with Su Yan immediately, ideally to lure the snake out of its hole as soon as possible!
“Students, please be quiet. This weekend, the school is organizing a long-distance running competition. It is required for all students to participate, so please prepare yourselves. Please gather at the school punctually at seven in the morning this weekend.”
As soon as the PE teacher announced the news, a wave of wails erupted in the classroom.
With the current academic workload being so intense, they could barely finish their homework, so naturally, no one wanted to participate in a long-distance race.
The PE teacher continued, “The top ten finishers in this race will all receive generous rewards.”
Hearing about the rewards finally piqued the interest of many students, who began asking what they were.
The PE teacher, however, intentionally teased them, “You all need to have sportsmanship. While the rewards are attractive, the importance lies in participation.”
At that moment, Su Yan nonchalantly raised her hand. “Teacher, it’s inconvenient for my eyes, so I won't participate.”
Just as the PE teacher was about to agree, Su Mo stood up.
“If all the students of Xinghua were like Su Yan and didn't take collective activities seriously, then what would be the point of such activities? Besides, Su Yan usually walks quite briskly around school, no different from anyone else. How is it that it's suddenly inconvenient at this specific time?”
Su Mo's targeting caused an awkward expression to appear on the PE teacher's face.
After all, the school was a familiar environment for Su Yan, but a marathon involved running around the city, and the route even extended to the outskirts; it was indeed likely to be inconvenient for Su Yan.
“Student Su Mo...”
“The teacher isn't going to show favoritism toward Su Yan, is he? If Su Yan truly wanted to, she could easily have her classmates guide her. Didn't the teacher just say that the importance lies in participation?” Su Mo gave him no chance to speak.
Now, even if the PE teacher wanted to explain for Su Yan, he couldn't. “Student Su Yan, then please try to overcome your difficulties and run along with the other students.”
Su Mo curled her lips, casting a provocative glance at Su Yan.
She thought this would provoke some emotion from Su Yan, but Su Yan showed no intention of persisting and instead agreed directly.
Ma Chulong couldn't help but glance at Su Yan a few more times. Although it was rare to see any emotion on her face, he understood that her actions just now were definitely intentional.
Su Mo's expression stiffened again, but in an instant, she returned to an air of normalcy as if nothing had happened.
This weekend would be the day Su Yan met her end!
(End of Chapter)