Transmigrated as a vicious stepmother, I raised a child who became a heartthrob.

Chapter 109 Can't it be changed?

"No. I swear."

Jiang Zhuhua's weary voice rang out from Huo Wang's arms.

"An'an, be a good girl, okay? When there's a chance in the future, I'll tell you about this, and I won't hide it from you anymore."

Jiang Zhuhua hadn't even figured it out himself, so how could he possibly tell a child about it? Even if he did tell it later, it would just be as a story.

But as long as you get rid of them at this point, everything will be fine.

Jiang Zhuhua was exhausted. Jiang Ji felt that his mother was about to collapse at any moment, but she was putting on a brave face in front of him, so he had no choice but to leave first.

Jiang Ji obediently returned to his room and locked the door from the inside.

Jiang Zhuhua's entire body went limp, with only his head resting on Huo Wang as a support.

Huo Wang stayed with her quietly for a while until he felt her gradually calm down.

"what happened?"

Since the other party didn't speak, Huo Wang could only wait passively.

"Things got out of my control."

This matter is complicated and unsolvable. Jiang Zhuhua didn't know where to begin, and it sounded like he was completely out of his mind.

"Not everything in the world can be controlled by oneself."

Huo Wang gently placed his hand on her head, slowly rubbing and smoothing her hair. Then he pressed his fingers on her temples, gently massaging them.

If she doesn't want to talk about it, then he won't ask.

"But things aren't going well."

Jiang Zhuhua's voice remained muffled. He gripped her clothes tightly with his fingers, as if that could alleviate his anxiety.

"Can you tell me what exactly happened?"

Huo Wang spoke softly and slowly. Jiang Zhuhua trusted him, and she did indeed need someone to confide in right now.

So he slowly recounted everything, only concealing some crucial and fatal details.

He simply said that he had glimpsed the secrets of heaven.

I believe there will be some reservations.

"Maybe it's just a coincidence? Don't worry. Many coincidences happen in the world. I dreamed about something before, and when I woke up, I encountered the same thing, but I still changed."

Pressing his lips down until they turned pale, Huo Wang carefully chose his words, trying his best to comfort her.

"Don't overthink it, let's go lie down for a while, okay?"

Huo Wang tried to keep his voice as low as possible, as if the person in his arms would shatter if he spoke even slightly louder.

He bent down slightly, picked her up with one hand, and used the other hand to support the back of her head, letting her lean against him.

She turned around and carried the person into Jiang Zhuhua's bedroom, gently putting them down. She was about to get into bed herself, but Jiang Zhuhua's phone rang.

Huo Wang had no choice but to help bring in the phone that had been left in the living room. He hadn't been peeking at it on purpose; it was just that the number on the screen was clearly an unknown number, without even a name in the contacts.

Jiang Zhuhua glanced at the number and answered it immediately.

"what happened?"

Pei Hui was currently gathering information; after all, stirring up trouble was a massive undertaking. He would only make the call if he saw something he had some free time.

“I’ve been trying my best to avoid running into her, but she moved into our neighborhood. Jiang Ji even got to know her.”

Jiang Zhuhua was already considering whether to leave this place; she didn't want to end up like the characters in the story.

With just one sentence, the person on the other end of the phone understood her meaning. There was a brief silence on both ends of the line, only a few seconds, before the other person quickly spoke.

“You’ve already deviated so much from the plot, which proves that the plot isn’t unchangeable. Just take that kid away from Su Lin.”

These words were spoken so coldly, as if they weren't directed at him at all.

"What I find hard to believe is that Jiang Ji liked that girl at first sight. He even took her home."

Jiang Ji has some good friends, but none of them are people he actually brings home.

The two children met for the first time, but the child brought her home, making her feel like she had gone off track.

Jiang Ji's personality seems to have changed. He used to be unwilling to trust others, but now he trusts others too easily, even entrusting himself to someone after just the first meeting, exceeding the normal level of trust.

"There wasn't much affection at first meeting, just some interest. Take him away, or bankrupt Su Lin's family and send her to the countryside. This time, that man won't have a chance to recover."

The person on the other end of the phone spoke coldly and indifferently. Jiang Zhuhua unconsciously clenched the hand holding the doll, his eyes slightly distracted as he looked at Huo Wang.

"I don't want any deviations. I also don't want the ending to repeat itself."

Jiang Zhuhua was certain of this idea; no one would want the tragedy to repeat itself, especially since it was her child, the family she had personally chosen, unlike anyone else.

Huo Wang didn't know what the two talked about on the phone; judging from what he heard, it sounded somewhat fantastical. Nevertheless, he leaned closer to Jiang Zhuhua, took his hand, and hoped to offer him some strength through his body heat.

"People who fall into the mud, how easy is it for them to turn over? In the past twenty years, I have only seen a few exceptions, like you guys."

Pei Hui placed the report in his hand on the desk, a mocking smile curving his lips.

It was precisely these few insignificant people he encountered in his life… One was his stepmother, who ignored him when he reached out for help, though she didn't harm him. Another was a beacon of light in his life, who also ignored his plea, yet still subtly lured him in. And the other, that man, had stumbled upon countless opportunities as if by pure luck.

If it weren't for these factors, how could they possibly be on equal footing with him?

Pei Hui's voice was almost impossible to hide, and he couldn't conceal the sarcasm in it.

"I will be more cautious this time, and there shouldn't be any surprises."

Pei Hui spoke with certainty and conviction. He saw another ray of light, but he also felt an even greater loathing for his original, fixed fate.

"You don't understand what I'm trying to say."

Jiang Zhuhua had a headache and was panicked. Pei Hui's aggressiveness made her feel like she was facing a bratty child.

"What I'm worried about is that the changed plot will come to fruition in another way. People can't change the plot forever. Even if Su Lin is gone, there will be others."

Jiang Zhuhua was able to make up her mind to change the plot, but what she feared was being forever on the path of changing the plot.

There is no end point; you walk alone, but in the end, you will still follow a fixed path.

“I made changes, but he still appeared in front of us. I taught Jiang Ji that the little warmth Su Lin gave him could no longer be considered salvation, but Jiang Ji would still like this girl.”

The plot remains largely unchanged: childhood encounters, childhood sweethearts, and the warmth given to each other. The process may have been wrong, but the outcome is still the same.

This is the scariest thing.

Jiang Zhuhua's words silenced both ends of the phone call.

"There's always a way out. I'll come find you."

We can't discuss that further here. It's a bit difficult to explain over the phone.

Pei Hui quickly skimmed through the documents in his hand, exhaled a long breath, and rubbed his temples. His usually gloomy face was now filled with exhaustion.