This Is My Planet - Chapter 130 - Chapter 130 – Author and the Heroine
In the secret chamber of Ling Moxue’s Heavenly Dao Sect residence…
Ling Moxue looked coldly at the bespectacled woman in front of her.
Her face was frosty, and her heart felt like it was sinking.
Master claimed this girl was a “good friend,” but Ling Moxue’s intuition, as sharp as her sword heart, immediately told her that something was off about their relationship. The glasses girl’s gaze towards her was cautious and scrutinizing, with a hint of disdain, but when it shifted towards Xia Guixuan, there was an indescribable gentleness.
What’s with this attitude? You could smell it from a mile away.
What infuriated her was that she was just a little slave while this girl was a “good friend.” Who gave her the right!
Her master introduced this woman and then left, leaving Ling Moxue to warmly entertain this so-called “good friend.” Yeah, right, who do you think you are?
Tch, her looks were average at best, and she was so flat, did her family own an airport?
Ha! And she dared to stand so tall and straight—who gave her the courage!
Not only that, Ling Moxue, who was a poor student during her school days, hated those outstanding students who excelled in both academics and character. This girl, with her delicate appearance and quiet demeanor, seemed like she was knowledgeable and erudite, the type Ling Moxue despised the most.
——Nobody knew why Ling Moxue and Gongsun Jiu, who seemed perfect for a marriage alliance on the surface, were growing more and more hostile towards each other. This…was a major factor.
Of course, Ling Moxue was an academic failure. Otherwise, with her family background, why would she choose a path in singing? Outwardly, she claimed it was due to her whimsical nature, doing whatever she pleased, but in reality, she knew that other fields were harder for her. Either she secluded herself for austere cultivation or followed the path of a celebrity to gain fame and fortune.
Her family supported the Heavenly Dao Sect’s doctrine of “the pinnacle of human evolution is cultivation” and “the ultimate of science is theology,” so they didn’t oppose her choice. If it were another family, such a daughter might have been considered a waste…
Luckily, other people’s children weren’t much better. They were all pampered scions who didn’t excel academically either. In contrast, Ling Moxue had some other talents, like highly efficient genetic evolution, which earned her praise. Among her peers, she was still a cut above the rest…
The most infuriating part was that “someone else’s child,” Gongsun Jiu. Every day, her parents would nag her with, “Look at Gongsun Jiu. He’s only three years older than you, yet he skipped grades and got into a Ph.D. program. Now he’s graduated early and is a military officer, while you still need a ghostwriter for your thesis…”
She had become a world-renowned diva, gaining immense fame; she had also become the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Dao Sect, receiving teachings from the sect leader and glimpsing the true path of immortality. She was overjoyed… until they said, “Look at Gongsun Jiu, he won a battle and is now revered in Donglin. People call him a pillar of the nation, and you just sing a song and laugh like a flower.”
Her good mood was ruined.
Who wouldn’t be angry?
What was even worse was that every time Gongsun Jiu saw her, she could sense the contempt hidden in his gaze. Back then, she didn’t know this was called, and thought she was just overly sensitive. Now, with her “Sword Heart Reflection” she could be sure—he truly looked down on her, seeing her as nothing but a pretty face with no substance, and… a selfish, malicious woman.
That feeling of disdain was unmistakable.
As if that weren’t infuriating enough, the most annoying part was her family saying, “He’s handsome, has a bright future, and the Gongsun family is a good match for ours.” Are they crazy? He clearly despises me, and you still want to push me towards him?
Go to hell, you sissy. Who do you think you are?
Ling Moxue moved out of her family’s residence and lived independently, with at least ninety percent of her decision being because of this.
To outsiders, these two seemed like a perfect match, but in reality, they had hated each other for over twenty years. They weren’t the kind of bickering friends; they truly detested each other and couldn’t be bothered to say a word to each other. In the circle of young masters and misses, where adding friends and joining groups was common practice, they were the only ones who had never added each other.
You see, she already loathed Gongsun Jiu, so this woman wearing glasses with similar traits—also surnamed Gongsun, supposedly a distant relative of Gongsun Jiu, and with the same condescending gaze… Damn, this was driving her mad. If it weren’t for her master’s orders, Ling Moxue would have already thrown a punch. But now, she had to pathetically offer this woman celestial tea.
Xiao Jiu leisurely sipped her tea, observing Ling Moxue’s expressionless face with less and less disdain and starting to look surprised.
She used to think this woman was a brainless, selfish, and malicious person, but the recent participation in the Donglin battle had surprised her, and now… she felt something different. There was a calm and composed aura about her, with a face that revealed nothing. She couldn’t see through her at all. There was also a faint sharpness surrounding her, an invisible pressure that made it hard for Xiao Jiu to even breathe.
This is no longer the Ling Moxue of the past…
A complete transformation. The phrase flashed through Xiao Jiu’s mind.
Is this also a result of her connection with him?
The two women stared quietly at each other for a moment, and finally, Xiao Jiu spoke first, “It’s nice to meet you, Miss Ling. There’s something I need to thank you for.”
Ling Moxue felt a little puzzled, “What is it?”
“I don’t know what you were thinking when you decided to try your hand at the film industry and chose my flop of a book… but it brought great exposure to my work, allowing more people to see it. And…” Xiao Jiu smiled awkwardly, “It introduced me to someone who truly understands me.”
Ling Moxue felt even more annoyed. So, it was me who connected you two, right?
Xiao Jiu continued, “I also want to apologize. I intentionally added a sensual scene back then, which may have caused some trouble for Miss Ling.”
Well, it was troubling back then, but I don’t know if I should thank you now.
With that said, Ling Moxue’s malice towards Xiao Jiu had dissipated. She sighed and said, “When I chose your book to make a video, there were other factors at play. First, your website strongly recommended it to my company, likely because they knew about your connection to the Gongsun family.”
Xiao Jiu was also taken aback. She had signed the contract with a fake identity, also a Gongsun Jiu, a female identity. Maybe the website suspected that she was from the Gongsun family and intentionally connected her with Ling Moxue…
Unexpectedly, this connection turned out like this.
Ling Moxue added, “Secondly, my assistants reviewed several works, and yours was the most ‘clean.’ The female lead had plenty of action scenes, and the theme, set in the rare Xia Dynasty era, seemed to transcend typical romantic plots. It was worth filming. M-mainly, even Guixuan said so, so it must be right. Who would’ve guessed you’d later let your writing run wild…”
Cough, cough. So you couldn’t sense the essence of the story at all—it was all your assistants and Xia Guixuan, huh? Typical. Xiao Jiu cleared her throat. “The book wasn’t getting any readers; I was almost ready to abandon it, so I just let loose. It’s a shame about Miss Ling’s popularity being wasted on it…”
“Speaking of which, considering your Gongsun family background, it should’ve been easy to find investors to make a movie. Why didn’t you?”
“It wasn’t necessary. I wrote it for myself, and for a kindred spirit. Whether others read it or not doesn’t matter to me. I’m not relying on this for a living.”
There it is—writing for true connoisseurs, that innate arrogance and pride of looking down on others. Just like Gongsun Jiu, with a polite smile on the surface but condescending deep down. Ling Moxue sensed it with her sword heart and had always known.
Of course, there was no need to continue transferring her resentment toward Gongsun Jiu onto Xiao Jiu. After all, they were here to discuss business.
This represented another collaboration between the Gongsun and Ling families, after Gongsun Jiu’s late-night visit to Ling Tiannan.
Xiao Jiu said, “Brother Tai Kang mentioned that you would try your best to cooperate with me, so I won’t play any political games. I’ll speak directly—Miss Ling, I hope you won’t mind my bluntness.”
Ling Moxue thought to herself that your bluntness doesn’t bother me; I came here this time to help solve the mystery and conspiracy of external enemies, not to scheme. Of course, the more straightforward you are, the more relieved I am. But this whole ‘Brother Tai Kang’ thing is giving me goosebumps—are you going to compensate me for that?
As the A’Xue who played opposite him, I didn’t even call him Brother Tai Kang. Now you, an author, dare to call him that? Is this the author and the character falling in love?
Disgusting.
Xiao Jiu, unaware of her inner drama, saw Ling Moxue nodding calmly and continued, “Recently, the Head of State will take actions against my Gongsun family, mainly aimed at suppressing Gongsun Jiu’s prestige. The most likely scenario is to fabricate some groundless charges to tarnish Gongsun Jiu’s reputation, as well as to find instances of corruption among other members of the Gongsun family, which can also undermine Gongsun Jiu’s reputation.”
Seeing Ling Moxue’s expression of understanding, Xiao Jiu breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, “It seems Miss Ling is clear-headed. There’s no need to explain the reasons behind it. I hope Miss Ling can persuade her family not to add insult to injury. If you can help us, the Gongsun family will surely repay you in the future.”
Ling Moxue coldly replied, “I overheard Gongsun Jiu and Guixuan’s conversation on the battleship. I know this involves an assassination attempt on him, and it seems you’ve already pinned the suspicion on the head of state. To be honest, this has nothing to do with me. I’m willing to help, but it’s only for Guixuan’s sake. I hope you understand.”
Xiao Jiu naturally thought this was reasonable, “Understood. Thank you very much for your help, Miss Ling.”
Ling Moxue said coldly, “Given the gravity of this situation, which could affect the entire family’s direction, I can’t make decisions on my own. If you want me to persuade my family, do you realize what problems this could create?”
Xiao Jiu’s expression turned awkward.
Ling Moxue held considerable weight in the family because she was the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Dao Sect, and now she was even the Sect Leader. While there was a certain degree of confidence in convincing the family, the biggest problem lay in, why would she persuade the family to do something so serious?
“I don’t want my family to think I’m doing this for Gongsun Jiu. I don’t want to be involved in the slightest with him,” Ling Moxue said coldly. “So, I have two conditions. First, you must give me enough reason to persuade my family. Second, Gongsun Jiu must marry Yan… well, any woman will do, even a pig.”
She initially planned to set up Gongsun Jiu and drag Yan Wuyue into it as well, reducing one more rival since her master’s relationship with that woman seemed off… But making such a decision on her own might anger her master. The little slave girl hesitated and fearfully changed her wording midway through.
Xiao Jiu looked strange and stayed there, feeling somewhat bitter, “The first condition is easy; my Gongsun family has countless benefits to offer the Ling family… But the second one…”
“The second one is even more important than the first and is non-negotiable.”
As Ling Moxue finished speaking, Xiao Jiu’s watch rang.
Looking at the display, Xiao Jiu’s expression turned serious, and with an apologetic look towards Ling Moxue, she went to a corner to answer the private call.
On the other end, there was an urgent voice, “Deputy Marshal, it’s bad! The Marshal has sent people to arrest General Yan, accusing her of colluding with the divine descandants and needing to be tried under military law!”
Xiao Jiu’s expression changed instantly.
Everyone thought the target would be the Gongsun family, but unexpectedly, the first target would be Yan Wuyue!
Ling Moxue didn’t know what was said on the other end. She had the rare opportunity to witness a delicate and artistic feminine demeanor undergo a dramatic transformation in a split second, like an enraged lion, instantly baring its fangs.
“I agree to all your conditions. We’ll act immediately!”