Chapter 29: Profound Reassurance

Jiang Qin was truly impressed by Lilia’s ability to twist the narrative.

She had apologized and offered a clarification, yet she still managed to drag both her and Jiang Rumeng into the mess. What mattered most was that quite a few people actually believed her; after all, not everyone had watched that livestream. Many likely only learned of the incident after the fact, making them easy targets for manipulation. In this era, labels like "impulsive," "irritable," and "naive" had long been synonymous with females. Therefore, Lilia’s claim—that she had only acted out of a misguided sense of justice for her roommate and classmate, and had only targeted Jiang Qin because she was misled by Jiang Rumeng—seemed highly credible to them. It fit perfectly with the prevailing stereotypes about females.

By now, people were already flooding Jiang Rumeng’s comment section with insults, calling her hypocritical and an ungrateful wretch. Of course, Jiang Qin’s own comment section and private messages were being bombarded as well. Not wanting to look at any of this nonsense, she simply turned off her private messages. After a moment’s thought, she disabled her comment section as well.

She then posted her original genetic identification papers and her citizen ID card, along with a formal statement:

"My survival to adulthood has nothing to do with the Jiang family. I have not claimed my late father’s inheritance; I left it to Ms. Jiang Yulian as payment for bringing me out of the barren star. From this day forward, whether the Jiang family is wealthy or poor, it has nothing to do with me. I am no longer a cub in need of a mother."

Attached below was a legally binding agreement. Its gist was simple: Ms. Jiang Qin voluntarily renounced her right to inherit from Ms. Jiang Yulian and Mr. Qi Si. Since she had never been raised by them, she bore no responsibility for their support in their old age. It was effectively a severance agreement—neither side owed the other anything, and they would have no further contact for the rest of their lives.

Qi Si, Jiang Qin’s biological father, had passed away many years ago. Regardless of the circumstances, even without the Jiang family, she could have managed to leave the barren star on her own within a couple of years. Still, they had provided her with a convenience. Jiang Qin didn't want to owe the Jiang family a single thing, nor did she want to be tethered by the debt of birth to Jiang Yulian, so she decided to leave that inheritance behind. She could support herself just fine on her own.

After posting the statement, she closed her social media account and turned her attention to her online courses.

The netizens, now unable to leave comments, were as frustrated as a field mouse finding a melon patch but having no way to bite into the fruit. If they wanted to discuss or vent, they would have to start an entirely new thread.

"Tsk, tsk. Who would have thought the Jiang family was so wealthy yet couldn't afford to raise their own daughter, forcing a newly matured female to go out and work to support herself?"

"What’s so strange about that? Once you have a new partner, you forget the old one."

"They didn't even want a C-rank female cub. I can't wrap my head around it."

"Well, they already have a daughter by their side. Whether they take this one back or not doesn't really matter to them—she’s only a C-rank, after all."

"I have to admire Jiang Qin. The Jiang family is so rich, yet she just walked away without a second thought."

"It brings tears to my eyes. What kind of human tragedy is this? Jiang Qin is so pitiful; her family doesn't love her, and the netizens are bullying her too."

"Everyone, please be more tolerant toward young females. They have fragile psyches. If Jiang Qin does something desperate, all of you will be the murderers."

"Nonsense, the real murderers are her family!"

"Forget it, let’s all move on. We’re just commoners; we can’t afford to provoke the elites of a second-tier planet."

…

Jiang Yulian, having just finished a sweet and romantic day with her partner, felt as if the sky were collapsing.

What did they mean by "preferring the adopted daughter over the biological one"? What was this talk about "lacking sentimentality"? Fine, she admitted she couldn't even remember what Qi Si looked like anymore—she had so many handsome males by her side. But it wasn't like she was the only one; those A-rank females had dozens of partners following them around. Their partners, let alone the dead ones, weren't even guaranteed to be remembered while they were still alive. Was there really any need for such surprise and condemnation over something so common?

And that wicked cub, Jiang Qin—how dare she announce she was severing ties with the Jiang family without so much as a word to her?

Jiang Yulian was furious. It was Jiang Qin who had caused her sister to get hurt. All she had asked for was an apology and a promise to behave, and this girl had the audacity to threaten her with a total severance of ties. She had never seen such a malicious cub. Rumeng had been obedient and easy to raise since she was small, and her grades were excellent. Which family wouldn't envy her for having such an outstanding female cub? Compared to her, a child as willful, vicious, and disobedient as Jiang Qin was nothing short of a devil.

Lately, Jiang Yulian’s second partner, Kaden Turk, hadn't taken on any missions, so he had been with her all day. Seeing her this angry, he felt a surge of disgust toward the female who had upset his partner. Suppressing his inner ruthlessness, he suggested, "Why don't I go bring her back so you can teach her a lesson?"

"Teach her a lesson? How?"

"The little female was spoiled by those low-lives on the barren star. If you want her to correct her behavior, you have to use a firm hand."

Jiang Yulian hesitated. "Forget it. Male cubs are sturdy and can take a beating, but female cubs are too frail. You can't hit them."

Hearing this, Kaden Turk felt a pang of disappointment; it seemed his partner still cared about this female cub. In that case, he couldn't use harsh methods. Still, he remained dissatisfied. Ever since this cub had been brought back, she had caused Lian’er to get angry too many times. If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have told her about the news in the first place.

Since things had reached this point, Kaden Turk could only swallow his anger and patiently advise, "Then we won't hit her. How about we lock her up and make her learn some manners? We can hire a strict tutor to come here and ensure she learns how to treat her family properly."

"Do you think she can really learn?"

"If you don't trust me, surely you trust Ms. Zona’s abilities?"

Jiang Yulian was surprised. "You mean Ms. Zona, the one who returned from the Capital Planet? I heard several families are trying to hire her to teach their children aristocratic etiquette."

"That’s the one."

"Would she be willing to come to our home to teach?"

Kaden Turk wasn't entirely sure if they could secure her, but he felt he had a decent chance. It didn't matter, though; if they couldn't hire her, they could just find someone else. She wasn't his cub, so he certainly wasn't going to worry about her well-being. He couldn't care less what the hired tutor taught her, as long as she learned to be obedient. Jiang Rumeng had set a perfect example of that.

"Don't worry, leave this to me. You just focus on being happy every day."

Facing Kaden Turk’s affectionate gaze, and knowing a solution had been found, the stifling frustration in Jiang Yulian’s heart dissipated significantly. She decided to reward him.

"I will perform a soothing session for you."

"Thank you, my lady."

The two were soon intertwined, and intimate sounds began to echo through the room. Beside them, the spectral images of a white rabbit and a giant-horned bear appeared. The rabbit hopped and danced upon the bear’s paws as if performing a graceful dance. The giant-horned bear, having set aside its ferocity and volatility, held its paws up with tender care, remaining perfectly still.

Mating was the deepest form of soothing for a Soother, with an effect many times more powerful than a simple mental pacification.