C19 How Have You Been Recently?

Lingling somehow found out about my body and came to take care of things for me. Suddenly, I remembered that in the past, Yang Lingling's half-sister got along pretty well with my troublesome sister. I never expected them to fail so miserably in the past. But now that I've been given a second chance, it's like fate wants me to help them get their revenge.

Seeing my serious expression, Lingling thought she might have upset me and quickly changed the subject. "Lin Ci, how have you been lately?"

Lingling's worried and apologetic look broke through my defenses. I reassured her, "It's okay, Lingling. From now on, your problems are my problems. If you're upset, just let me know. Your sister isn't someone to be taken lightly, so we shouldn't be too polite with her anymore. Otherwise, she might take advantage of you without you even realizing it, you know?"

Lingling looked at me with gratitude and nodded obediently. "Alright."

Lingling added, "We'll have plenty of time to deal with them later." She continued, "Your sister isn't easy to handle either. I've seen her a few times with..."

Lingling hesitated, but I immediately understood what she meant.

Lin Ci said, "Don't worry, I know everything. I'll make sure they pay for it." Lingling looked at Lin Ci with relief, thinking that ever since Lin Ci survived the shipwreck, she had become more assertive, exuding an undeniable aura of confidence. The Lin Ci now was truly captivating.

Lin Ci advised Lingling, "You need to win your father's heart. He does care about you, but over the years, your troublesome sister's influence has made him turn against you. So, focus on showing your best side to your father and don't worry about your sister for now."

Lingling obediently asked, "Lin Ci, what should I do?"

"You need to stand out," Lin Ci replied, knowing Lingling was smart but not very interested in academics, unlike her sister, who excelled in school and naturally gained more of their father's favor.

"This semester, you must aim for top grades and strive to be the best graduate. Impress your father and enhance your image. Also, with your father's birthday coming up, make sure to shine."

"My grades are fine, but what should I get my dad for his birthday?"

Lin Ci remembered that Lingling's father had a strong artistic flair and a love for all things vintage. Many of the hotels he owned had a classic, old-world style, and his favorite hobby was collecting ancient, incomplete music scores.

In a previous life, Lin Ci recalled that Lingling's sister had learned to play an incomplete piece on the guzheng, a traditional Chinese instrument. In this life, Lin Ci happened to have an incomplete ancient dance piece called "Chandie's Dance."

In the past, to deal with Yuanyi, Lin Ci had gathered some folks from the martial arts world, and that incomplete dance was among their resources.

It seems my plans need to move forward sooner than expected.