Mental Illness Evolution Manual - Chapter 69

In the afternoon, the head of the Newman family arrived on time.

She was a lady with white hair, her face was full of wrinkles, but she was energetic. Her white hair was neatly tied up at the back of her head, she was wearing dark red lipstick, and she walked with a swagger, like a model on a runway.

She had a face that said, “I’m in charge,” but when she saw Yan Xianchuan, she burst into a smile, as if they were two old friends who hadn’t seen each other in a long time.

“I’m sorry to intrude, I hope Miss Yan won’t blame me.”

Yan Xianchuan held up a very proper social smile, “How could I? Please, have a seat. Madam, pour some tea for Head of the Newman family.”

Lu Mingqiu gently picked up the teapot and poured her a cup. The tea was clear and fragrant, with a lingering aroma.

Yan Xianchuan said politely, “Look at me, I forgot to ask. I don’t know if Head of the family likes tea, we also have coffee, please don’t be restrained.”

“I like it, thank you for your thoughtfulness, Miss Yan.” Head of the Newman family picked up the teacup and sipped slowly, “I’m a person who likes to get straight to the point, I’m not very polite, so I’ll just say it.”

“My seventieth birthday is in a couple of days. I’m here to invite Miss Yan to be my guest.”

“What? Head of the family is seventy?” Yan Xianchuan exclaimed in exaggerated surprise, “I can’t believe it, you look so energetic, you’re even stronger than me!”

“Hahaha, Miss Yan is so funny.” Head of the Newman family said with a smile, “How can I compare to young people? I’m old, my body is getting weaker every year.”

“My children are also not very promising, it’s really worrying.”

Yan Xianchuan flattered her, “Grandchildren have their own blessings. Besides, you’re there to protect them, what’s there to worry about?”

The two of them smiled at each other, Xie Wu and Lu Mingqiu, who were accompanying them, also smiled. For a while, the host and guest were very happy and harmonious.

After talking about the main business, the topic diverged, they chatted about everything under the sun. When it came to sensitive topics, such as political trends and business dealings, Head of the Newman family intentionally avoided them, only talking about broad topics, such as history and culture, current events, and occasionally some gossip about the local upper class. These were all common knowledge, but by telling them to the newcomer, Yan Xianchuan, it was also a way of giving her a favor.

Of course, even the things that were simple and easy to understand in her eyes, things that all children of big families should know, Yan Xianchuan was completely clueless about.

Rising stars? Traditional customs? The relationships and dealings between the various families?

Let alone quoting classics and using them effortlessly, she didn’t even know their names. It didn’t matter, she didn’t need to know, Lu Mingqiu knew enough.

The two of them were sitting close together, through their mental connection, Lu Mingqiu prepared the answers and told her, she just repeated them.

The only thing she had to worry about was controlling her expressions, which tested her acting skills.

Fortunately, this wasn’t difficult for her. Yan Xianchuan was very good at pretending, and she was very proactive in pretending for her beloved wife. Even Head of the Newman family and Xie Wu, the monitor, who had sharp eyes, couldn’t see anything unusual.

As Yan Wen’s eyes, Xie Wu would report everything here to him verbatim.

Xie Wu had not only heard of this Seventh Miss’s reputation, but he was also a participant.

He was someone who had been cultivated by the Yan family since he was a child. The Yan family was known for their charity, every year they would select a certain number of children from orphanages to cultivate and educate, creating loyal talents.

Xie Wu was very grateful for his ability to speak well, which allowed him to stand out from a group of children and successfully enter the Yan family.

From then on, he no longer had to struggle to make ends meet, he didn’t have to fight. When he arrived at the Yan family, all he had to do was study. It was Head of the Yan family who gave him a second life, and he naturally had to repay him.

So, when the younger generation of the family gradually grew up and needed to take on the responsibility, they, the children who had been selected and adopted, were also ready to repay.

Xie Wu still remembered that day. It was winter, the wind was howling outside the hall, but inside it was warm as spring. He and a dozen other people stood in the hall, like soldiers waiting for inspection, waiting to be chosen to become the left and right arms of these young masters and ladies.

Not long after, the person he was waiting for walked in.

Arrogant, proud, confident, each of them had a gleam of ambition in their eyes, a hungry beast trapped in their chests, eager to make a name for themselves and carve out their own place in the world.

Only one person, she walked in the queue, but it was as if she was walking to the execution ground, she didn’t have a hint of joy, her face was pale, and her eyes were flickering nervously.

Each of them had different strengths, the people in front were selected separately, and when it was Xie Wu’s turn.

Yan Xianchuan stood up, she said, “I want to choose him.”

Her voice was beautiful, like the wind in the forest after the rain, but it also had a flaw, a lack of confidence in the breeze, it was light and floating.

But another person said, “I want him too, what should we do? Why don’t you just give him to me?”

Choosing people was about first come, first served, there was no such thing as giving up. This was stepping on the other person’s face.

But Yan Xianchuan was stunned, she retracted her foot that had stepped forward, she said softly, “Then you can have him.”

The others didn’t say anything. They were all children of big families who had received an elite education, they wouldn’t make the vulgar move of mocking and sneering in front of her. But the mockery was evident in their eyes and eyebrows, in their subtle avoidance, in their tacit agreement to exclude her.

She looked timid, she obviously saw it too, but she didn’t argue, she didn’t stand up for herself, she just dodged even more.

In the end, Xie Wu was chosen by Yan Wanzi, he followed him to Dingyang City, he watched him gradually fall in love, then he reported his deeds to the head of the family, he caught him and brought him back to the palace, he dragged him into the hall for trial, and he watched him breathe his last breath.

Yan Wanzi reached out to grab his pants, he wanted to ask him why he betrayed him.

Xie Wu took a step back, his hand had nothing to grab onto, he fell to the ground, his bloody fingertips scratched the stone floor, leaving streaks of blood.

He returned to the study and said to the head of the family, “It’s done.”

Yan Wen didn’t stop writing, he said casually, “After the ancestral worship ceremony in two days, you and Xie Qi will follow Yan Xianchuan back to Dingyang City.”

He replied, “Yes,” he respectfully retreated, but his mind couldn’t help but recall that day, the person who had endured it all.

Comparing her to the person who was now talking eloquently, time flies, and people can change so much.

It really feels like a different world.

Xie Wu thought as he transmitted the recording back to the main family, then he added his own opinion—She’s smooth, tactful, and flawless, she’s much better than Yan Wanzi.

He had to go to Head of the Newman family’s birthday banquet, besides, she had come in person, it wasn’t to give Yan Xianchuan face, it was to give the Yan family face and respect.

Since she came, Yan Xianchuan had to go, there was no question of whether she wanted to or not, it was necessary, it was expected.

She went to show her stance, to let others know that the Yan family had a new person in charge, and that this person in charge was very easy to talk to.

Yan Xianchuan wasn’t socially anxious, and she didn’t hate talking or socializing, but she didn’t like polite, meaningless, time-wasting socializing.

After everyone left, she gulped down a whole pot of tea, she drank the fine tea like water, she didn’t care if it was a waste.

After she finished, she rested her chin on the table, looking like she had been drained, she stared at Lu Mingqiu.

The latter understood, she praised her, “Achuan, you did great, we worked well together, it was seamless, amazing!”

“It’s just that you’ll have to work hard for a while longer, hold on, okay?”

Yan Xianchuan sighed with worry, her eyes were half-closed, her eyelashes cast a shadow, making her look fragile like a doll.

“I don’t know… It’s so tiring to talk to them.”

She sighed loudly, she said in a mumbling voice, “Ugh, maybe, I need a hug. The book says that hugging can relax your mood, I don’t know if it’s true.”

This was the point where the knife was drawn.

Lu Mingqiu was speechless, she had nothing to say, she had no words to say.

Was she pretending? Absolutely, her performance had exaggerated elements, and compared to her natural acting skills just now, her performance now was too clumsy and too full of loopholes.

Wasn’t she tired? Of course, she was tired. What’s the biggest characteristic of a mentally ill person? —Uncontrollable, impulsive, lacking self-control.

These plans, these ideals, were ultimately nothing to do with Yan Xianchuan. She wasn’t afraid of death, she could cooperate so actively, control her emotions, and suppress her nature, wasn’t it all for herself?

If I don’t show her some affection, then I’m truly a heartless person.

Yan Xianchuan was still there, muttering to herself, full of worry, “But, where can I go, who can give me a hug?”

She looked over with melancholy, “I won’t make things difficult for you, ugh, don’t worry about me, I’ll be fine in a while.”

Lu Mingqiu: …

She thought angrily: Where did she learn this line? Is she counting on me to be soft-hearted?

Being soft-hearted was indeed a character flaw.

How come I didn’t realize I had such a terrible flaw when I was reaping lives like harvesting wheat?

Lu Mingqiu defied herself and didn’t speak. She couldn’t indulge her too much, she thought, if she kept indulging her, what would their relationship become?

What would she become?

She didn’t respond, the superficial worry on Yan Xianchuan’s face gradually turned real.

She silently got up from the table and said softly, “I…”

She hesitated for a long time, but she didn’t say anything. She wanted to find an excuse to leave, but her brain went on strike again.

Yan Xianchuan pursed her lips, “I’m going to my bedroom.”

She was about to leave, but she stopped after taking a few steps.

—Because her wrist was grabbed.

Lu Mingqiu’s face was dark, she tightened her grip and pulled her over to hug her.

Yan Xianchuan: Huh?

She cautiously looked at the other person’s face, it was darker than ink, as if she was angry, she felt like she could attack and kill at any moment.

What’s going on? Who is she angry at, could it be me?

Yan Xianchuan spread her arms and hugged her back, she wrapped her arms around the other person’s waist and rested her chin on her shoulder.

She thought happily: It can’t be me!

I haven’t done anything wrong!

It was normal to be a little disappointed at first, after the disappointment, she wanted to take a late nap.

She hadn’t been idle recently, she had read a lot of chasing-people guides. What if she was rejected? If this trick didn’t work, just try another one.

It said that the key was to be shameless.

Could this stump me? Yan Xianchuan was very proud, everyone in the world knew that she was shameless!

After hugging for a while, the person in her arms moved, “Okay, let go of me.”

Yan Xianchuan thought carefully for a while, “No.”

She stuck to Lu Mingqiu like a dog’s fur, she mumbled softly, “I think my energy hasn’t recovered yet.”

Lu Mingqiu took a deep breath, she really wanted to punch this person who was taking advantage of the situation.

“Let go.”

“No.” Yan Xianchuan said in a tone of voice that implied she was doing it for her own good, “You look unhappy, you need a hug to comfort you.”

Lu Mingqiu laughed angrily, why am I unhappy, do you really not know, or are you pretending not to know?

She glared at the air for a while, then she was amused by herself. What was she doing, arguing with a mentally ill person?

She didn’t understand human nature, even if she broke down her inner anxieties and worries and told her in detail, she wouldn’t understand.

Why make things difficult for herself?

Maybe she owed this person something in her previous life, and now she’s come to collect her debt.

Lu Mingqiu patted her shoulder and said softly, “How long are you going to hug me for?”

Three strikes and you’re out, the other party spoke again, Yan Xianchuan reluctantly let go of her arms, but her expression was joyful, it was obvious that something good had happened.

“I’m going to take a nap!” She said happily.

Lu Mingqiu’s expression was strange, “So you were… just going to your bedroom to sleep?”

It wasn’t that she was numb and indifferent, nor was she dejected and disheartened, it was simply that she wanted to go to sleep?

“Yes.” Yan Xianchuan nodded, not understanding.

Lu Mingqiu: …

Lu Mingqiu squeezed out a smile, “Go ahead, have a good dream.”

The mistake was that I’m a normal person.

…

The Newman family was mainly in the real estate business, the current market was very profitable.

The buildings they built were very tall, eighty or ninety stories high, they could all be rented out.

To find a job, you need a fixed residence, it doesn’t matter if you rent or buy, but you need to have a place to live. You need to provide proof of homeownership or a rental agreement to be hired.

Dingyang City was rebuilt after the Great Purge. The Newman family took advantage of the opportunity and rode the wave of change to become a prominent family in the area.

Dingyang City isn’t very big, but it has one thing that other provinces and cities can’t compare to—it’s next to the capital.

The political center of the Federation, Diamond City, is not far from it. As a result, the local area is very prosperous, it’s no less than Nanjin City.

The Newman family’s rise was naturally due to their connections. They were related by marriage to the Polov family, the latter helped them get the government’s approval and gave them the green light, which allowed them to develop rapidly.

Now, the Yan family and the Polov family also have dealings, they are partners. Yan Xianchuan, who came to take charge, married an omega from the Polov family, so Head of the Newman family was even more determined to show her importance.

When her birthday arrived, she had her assistant arrange for a car to pick them up.

A birthday banquet is a happy occasion, so there’s no need to dress simply and low-key, especially since they were there to show themselves off in the social scene.

Lu Mingqiu wore a silver-purple gradient halter dress, it was very form-fitting, only the hem flowed like waves. Her back was bare, with gold chains layered and intertwined, ending with a smooth white pearl, like her skin.

Yan Xianchuan had fallen in love with the semi-traditional elements popular in Yuecheng, so this time she was wearing a wide-sleeved shirt, with a pair of very draping silk and cotton trousers underneath, and a jacket over it. The colors and elements echoed her companion’s outfit.

As soon as they got out of the car, a waiter led them to the banquet hall.

Before they even entered, they could hear the melodious music.

They were honored guests, Head of the Newman family was the host. When honored guests came to visit, the host naturally had to greet them in person to show respect.

As soon as the door opened, the energetic old head of the family smiled and said, “It’s an honor to have you here, it’s truly an honor to have you here!”

Yan Xianchuan also smiled and replied with a few polite words, she followed her inside.

The people from other families were all shrewd. When they saw Head of the Newman family greeting a stranger at the door, they guessed her identity. One after another, they came forward to greet her and make themselves known.

Head of the Lin family was among them, he was even more pleased with himself. Who would have thought that their family was just a second-rate or third-rate family, thanks to raising a good daughter, their status had risen rapidly. When others talked to him, the subtle flattery and praise made Head of the Lin family want to wag his tail.

With a new person in charge, her attitude might not be the same as the previous one.

How many changes would there be in the business dealings here? It was something that all the families needed to weigh carefully. But Yan Xianchuan was a newcomer, and it was someone else’s birthday banquet, it wasn’t the occasion to talk about these things. If she hadn’t figured out her temperament yet, and she said something rashly, stepped on a landmine, not only would she not be able to maintain the status quo, but she would also lose the pie, which would be a loss.

So everyone was flattering her, going along with her, carefully observing her.

Yan Xianchuan said that the music was nice, and someone immediately followed up with the orchestra’s resume, gave their own opinion, said that they were familiar with the music director of a certain musical, and that the style was similar. If she wanted to see it, he would prepare a private box.

Yan Xianchuan mentioned that crab was delicious, and someone else said that his family had a rare seafood fishing ground, if she wanted to eat it, she could eat as much as she wanted. Another person said that his family had a very skilled chef, his skills were top-notch, and he could invite her to his house for a meal.

Yan Xianchuan mentally complained to Lu Mingqiu: If they didn’t know better, they would think I was their resurrected ancestor.

Lu Mingqiu’s polite smile almost slipped.

The banquet was very lively, and a younger member of the Newman family gave a gift to the head of the family, saying that she had prepared a surprise for her grandmother.

Head of the Newman family smiled kindly, she patted her hand and said, “Theresa, my dear granddaughter, what good things have you prepared for Grandma, you’re keeping it a secret?”

Theresa blinked her green eyes and said coquettishly, “Grandma will know if you go and see.”

When she said this, a guest chimed in, “What is it, it’s so mysterious?”

Theresa smiled slyly, “If you’re curious, come and see!”

With that, a group of people followed her upstairs. Head of the Newman family must have spoiled her granddaughter very much, she smiled the whole time, indulging her mischief.

“Haha, I guarantee you’ll be surprised!” Theresa opened the door, “Ta-da!”

What appeared before the guests wasn’t a rare treasure, a curious antique, but two men rolling around together.

Along with the sound of their unrestrained moans, a pungent scent of pheromones also came out of the room. One was like strong liquor, the other was like pear blossoms, the two mixed together, like a tornado, ruthlessly sweeping away the air in front of everyone.

Yan Xianchuan: Wow.

Upon closer inspection, the one on top had a charming and domineering appearance, his muscles were well-defined, the one on the bottom was fair-skinned and beautiful, delicate and soft, one leg was raised to his head, his eyes were filled with tears, he was pitiful.

The two of them still had a few pieces of cloth covering their shame, but it was almost the same as not having any.

Yan Xianchuan: What a big birthday present!

She said this in her heart, she winked at Lu Mingqiu, with an expression of someone who had just eaten a juicy piece of gossip.

Lu Mingqiu squeezed her hand and reminded her, “Be discreet, don’t be too obvious.”

After all, they were guests, seeing the host make a fool of themselves, even if they were surprised and gossipy, they shouldn’t be so nonchalant.

Eat gossip secretly.

The guests who came were all from other families who were familiar with the Newman family, or they were simply relatives. When they saw this scene, their faces were a kaleidoscope of colors, it was quite a sight.

Theresa was also petrified, she exclaimed, “Zhao Yi! Qi Ziyang, how could this happen!”

“My birthday present!” She cried out, her bewildered sorrow was genuine.

“Big Orange! I spent so much effort raising him!” Theresa rushed into the room, she didn’t care about the two people entangled on the floor, she picked up a half-grown golden tiger lying in the corner. It was bleeding from its nose and mouth, its abdomen was sunken, it was motionless, it was clearly dead.

Tigers were protected animals, and they were even rarer after the Great Purge. Besides, this one was a golden tiger with light golden fur, it was obvious that a lot of effort had been put into raising it.

It was also strange, there were so many people, so much commotion, but the two of them didn’t care, they were completely lost in the moment, it was obvious that something was wrong.

The Zhao family and the Qi family were also among them. When they saw their juniors getting intimate in front of so many people, ruining the birthday banquet, they were mortified!

Head of the Newman family’s face darkened, “Hurry up and separate those two!”

She turned around abruptly, she didn’t want to see this scene anymore, she went straight to the reception room.

Yan Xianchuan and Lu Mingqiu followed the guests to the reception room and sat down. The air was thick with silence, only their eyes met repeatedly.

The new person in charge of the Yan family didn’t know, but the locals knew very well. Zhao Yi and Qi Ziyang, they were both engaged!

And they were at the banquet, they just didn’t go upstairs with them.

After a while, Theresa walked in angrily. She wasn’t stupid, she had already realized that she had been used.

The person who set the trap knew that she would create a “surprise,” so they framed someone in this room.

Her eyes were full of anger, I don’t care who you framed, but whoever dared to kill my Big Orange, I’m going to make them pay!

The half-grown tiger was already quite big, Big Orange was well-raised by her, he wouldn’t attack people, but his physique was there.

Two punches, the person who killed him punched him twice, one to the head, one to the stomach, he was beaten to death.

Zhao Yi, an A-level alpha, he definitely had the strength to do that, didn’t he?

He was drugged, he was unconscious, he was controlled by hormones, he was hot-blooded, he killed her Big Orange, and there were bite marks on his hand as proof.

The person who framed him deliberately set up this trap, making him an enemy of himself.

This person was a good schemer, he knew that she had a bad temper and was meticulous, she would definitely retaliate against Zhao Yi.

Theresa sneered in her heart, Zhao Yi was doomed, this person wouldn’t be able to escape either, he had to die too, to relieve her anger.

The two protagonists from the p********** movie followed behind her, their steps were unsteady, they were being supported by people as they walked into the room. But at least they were properly dressed, and they looked sober.

Not long after, the protagonists’ respective spouses also walked in, their faces were full of disbelief and doubt.

A man who didn’t look very tall saw the two of them, his anger surged, he went up and slapped Qi Ziyang, his face swelled up, he shouted, “You slut!”

He wasn’t satisfied, he raised his foot, as if he was going to kick him, but he was stopped by the servants standing on either side.

There were so many people, in public, it was too outrageous to hit someone.

Qi Ziyang was slapped, he turned to look at him, his expression was sarcastic, he said calmly, “I’m a slut, what are you? A green-headed turtle? A premature ejaculator who hits people?”