The people from the Pei family avoid me.

There are very few visitors, one of them being Zhao Ruo.

She often lingers outside my door, talking to the system and inquiring about my situation.

"Is it because it's the last cycle that Pei Mo's emotions are so unstable? What if he really breaks down? I don't want to be erased and trapped in the game!

"Is Chen Chaomu really going to die? Can't she let me save once? Oh my, why is she so useless!

"Fine, fine. In that case, I'll make the best of it and use her to stimulate Pei Mo, to see if I can improve his favorability."

Zhao Ruo's intentions are clear. Before going to sleep at night, she deliberately left a gap in my door.

Allowing me to witness her acting spoiled towards Pei Mo.

Then she turned intentionally and accused me of peeking at their sweet interactions.

"Pei Mo, could it be that Chaomu still likes you..." Zhao Ruo jokingly said, poking Pei Mo's waist.

Pei Mo lowered his gaze and sneered, his contempt for me almost tangible.

Pei Mo approached and closed my door.

"Ignore her."

Outside, Zhao Ruo smiled happily and followed Pei Mo as they walked away.

They hadn't gone far when I received another visitor—my mother.

Seeing me covered in a blanket, she angrily pounded on me.

"You troublesome girl! Didn't I tell you not to go back to the Pei family easily? Do you know how much trouble you've caused me!

"Chen Chaomu, after all these years, what exactly is your relationship with Pei Mo? Haven't you learned how to get injured and make a man feel sorry for you?"

My mother scolded and sat angrily by the side of my bed. "Why are you hiding under the blanket and not saying anything? Come out!"

I calmly lifted the blanket and first revealed the scars on my face, then, in her shocked gaze, I gradually uncovered the rest of my body.

Exposing the wounds on my hands, feet... all the small and large injuries.

"Mom."

I looked at my mother and gently pulled at the wounds while smiling. "Are these wounds enough?"

My mother was dumbfounded. She stayed stunned for a long time, and then tears started flowing.

"You, how can you, as a girl, have so many wounds? Aren't you going to be an actress? How can this be acceptable?" My mother said in a fluster.

But by the end, she couldn't say anything and could only cautiously reach out her hand to embrace me.

"Does it hurt?"

I didn't answer my mother's questions.

I just glanced towards the door.

"Mom, Pei Mo won't cherish me anymore. He only wants me dead."

My mother was confused by the wounds on my body. She nodded along and echoed me, "Then let's not bother with Pei Mo anymore. Let's ignore him."