Chapter 50 Baby, Rise Up

Ru Anzhi reflexively glanced at Song Na, momentarily thinking she had done something to Ruan Yaoyao.

But the moment he looked up, he saw a beautiful face. Those expressive eyes seemed to be asking: And this is…?

Song Na was indeed puzzled—she had never seen this woman in her previous life.

“This is… my mom!” Ru Anzhi emphasized, “My biological mom.”

Song Na was confused. Is there such a thing as a non-biological mom?

Though she didn’t quite understand, she still took off her sunglasses out of respect for Ru Anzhi and smiled at Ruan Yaoyao. “Auntie, hello. I’m Ru Anzhi’s friend, Song Na. You can call me Nana.”

Perfect—this way, she could deal with them all at once.

【So you’re planning to wipe them all out in one go, huh?】

Ruan Yaoyao still felt a bit uneasy, but she held her ground, lifted her chin, and let out a soft snort. “Hmm!”

In truth, she was afraid that if she spoke, her nervousness would show.

Ru Anzhi rubbed his nose and explained to Song Na that this was the mother he had only recently acknowledged—so they weren’t very close.

He deliberately emphasized the words “not close.”

Ruan Yaoyao shot him several annoyed glances.
【What do you mean not close?】

【I was willing to risk my life to save you, and you say we’re not close?】

【Ungrateful brat!】

While chatting with Song Na, Ru Anzhi complained inwardly: You were willing to deny me as your son just to save your own life—if that’s not “not close,” then what is? If it weren’t for my “national backing,” you would’ve run away long ago!

After exchanging pleasantries for quite a while, Ru Anzhi finally led the two of them into a private room.

He handed the menu to Song Na and asked her to order.

Ruan Yaoyao clicked her tongue inwardly.

【Tsk tsk tsk… And you say it’s not true love? Look at how attentive he is—hands her the menu the moment they walk in!】

【I, his real mom, am sitting right here and don’t even get that treatment!】

【As expected, a child who didn’t grow up by your side just isn’t close!】

Ru Anzhi: Endure… I must endure…

Still smiling, Song Na politely declined, saying she was the junior and that ordering should be left to the elder.

Before long, the menu ended up back in Ruan Yaoyao’s hands.

Ruan Yaoyao felt pleased.【See that? This is what being sensible looks like!】

She shot Ru Anzhi a look, signaling him to learn from it.

He pretended not to see.

Even with Ru Anzhi sitting between them, Song Na leaned forward slightly, cheerfully introducing the dishes on the menu and politely asking if Ruan Yaoyao had any dietary restrictions.

“Oh, I have plenty of those…”

She went on and on—this she wouldn’t eat, that she wouldn’t eat. Her picky attitude made it seem like she was the one being treated to a meal.

Ru Anzhi felt embarrassed. He really wanted to ask: Mom, did you forget why you came here?

Of course, Ruan Yaoyao hadn’t forgotten. Watching Song Na enthusiastically introduce the dishes, she feigned curiosity and asked, “You seem to know a lot. You must come here often, right? Do you come alone, or with friends? They’re not all… male friends, are they?”

Song Na smiled. “Auntie seems quite curious about that. Actually, I don’t come often. It’s just a personal interest—I like exploring good food wherever I go. This restaurant is quite famous online and highly recommended, so I looked into it a bit more.”

“Oh, I see. Then tell me about these… and these… and these…” Ruan Yaoyao quickly pushed the menu back to Song Na, flipping through page after page. Soon she had gone through the entire menu. “Explain all of them to me—I want to try everything.”

Song Na confirmed it—this woman clearly harbored hostility toward her. Still smiling, she replied, “Of course. As long as Auntie likes it, I’d be happy to.”

And so, she began “seriously” introducing the dishes, without showing even a trace of grievance.

【Wow! I’m amazing!】

【I’ve actually got such a terrifying assassin under my control—I’m a genius!】

【Oh right, I haven’t checked her profile yet.】

As she listened, Ruan Yaoyao eagerly began flipping through the information.

Ru Anzhi: “……”

Wait… now you’re not scared anymore?

But his attention was quickly diverted, because as she read, Ruan Yaoyao grew increasingly shocked.

【Oh my god! She’s killed so many people?!】

Looking at Song Na’s fair, delicate hands, Ruan Yaoyao found it hard to imagine.

【From the moment she could remember, she was taken into an organization and subjected to brutal training—like killing your best friend.】

【Out of a hundred children, only one survives!】

Ruan Yaoyao shuddered.

How old had Song Na been back then, to already emerge as the one survivor?

This was a true “one in a hundred”—because only one could live.

“Auntie, are you cold? Should I turn up the air conditioning?” Song Na noticed and, thinking her killing intent had leaked out, quickly made up an excuse.

What a joke!

Who was she?

She was China’s number one beauty assassin—someone who had taken countless lives. Since when did she have to stand here like a waiter, reciting menus?

Hmph!

If it weren’t for Ru Anzhi…

She glanced at the man pretending to listen seriously.

Just wait, she thought. Once I completely win Ru Anzhi’s heart, I’ll make him watch as his loved ones die one by one—unable to live, unable to die!

When Ruan Yaoyao noticed her looking over, she quickly nodded. “A little!”

【This isn’t just a little cold—it’s bone-chilling!】

【Before, from Third Son’s data, I only knew she was a cold, glamorous assassin. Now that I’ve seen her in person, I finally understand what ruthless really means.】

【A family of three—what did they ever do to her? Just because they ran into her in the elevator after she killed someone, she wiped them all out. That little girl was only three years old. She even smiled sweetly, called her pretty, and gave her a balloon!】

【And what happened next?】

【Even while feeling a trace of regret, Song Na still killed them without hesitation.】

Ruan Yaoyao couldn’t understand it. If she already found the child “cute” and felt it was “a pity,” how could she still act so decisively?

Was it just because they had seen her face?

【Damn it! There were so many people in that building—it wasn’t just that little girl who saw her face!】

【In the end, it’s jealousy. Jealousy that they were both girls, yet others were cherished by their parents while she had no one.】

【…】

What was even more terrifying was that this wasn’t the first time.

The first kill always leaves an impression—but after that, one grows numb.

Ruan Yaoyao silently calculated. The number of little girls Song Na had killed under various pretexts was no less than a hundred. Later, it extended to boys as well—gender no longer mattered.

The only thing she felt relieved about was that Song Na had mainly operated overseas before and had only returned to the country in recent months. Otherwise…

Ru Anzhi also let out a quiet sigh of relief.

As a soldier, he knew he shouldn’t think this way—but… he was still human. And humans are selfish. Better others than oneself.

Ruan Yaoyao continued scrolling. By the end, she no longer wanted to read the detailed death records. After skimming the key points, she quickly jumped ahead, searching for evidence that Song Na was a “walking 500,000.”

To her surprise, she actually found it.

Her heart burst with excitement.【Ahhhh! A walking 500,000—I found it!】

Ru Anzhi’s brows twitched. It really is true?!

Then was her approach toward him truly only for revenge from her past life?