Chapter 85

Chapter 85

Perhaps Yi Tiantian's fervent prayers had worked, for in the next moment, a thin mother and daughter emerged from a corner.

The mother looked haggard, wearing an ordinary white t-shirt.

In front of her was a wheelchair carrying a girl with a bright smile. The girl had lustrous black hair that covered most of her face.

When the girl brushed her black hair away from her cheek, everyone finally saw the truth behind her radiant smile.

The other half of this girl's face was like melted wax, grotesque and horrifying, reminiscent of a monster from a horror movie.

People in the entertainment industry rely on their faces for their livelihoods, so upon seeing the girl's face, they couldn't help but gasp.

Although unintentional, these gasps reached the ears of the mother and daughter.

Lin Yuxin, always straightforward, had been the loudest among them.

Just as Lin Yuxin realized her rudeness and was about to apologize, she noticed that the mother and daughter seemed unaffected by the sounds, still smiling brightly.

The mother, upon seeing the guests and the filming crew, widened her eyes slightly. She quickly gestured to her daughter to greet the guests.

The daughter, like a little angel, greeted the guests warmly: "Hello, brothers and sisters. I'm Liang Zimu. You can call me Mumu!"

Feeling guilty about her earlier behavior, Lin Yuxin responded first.

"Hello Mumu, I'm Lin Yuxin."

"Hello, Yuxin Jiejie!"

Mumu enthusiastically continued her greeting.

Seeing her daughter's polite demeanor, Liang Zimu's mother smiled with relief.

Xia Xiaoling also greeted Mumu, who responded just as warmly.

Since the live stream was ongoing, many comments popped up after seeing Liang Zimu's performance.

[Wow, this little sister is so strong and beautiful, and so well-mannered. It's truly heartbreaking!]

[I suggest everyone follow them; their Weibo account is...]

[I can't believe I saw them in the live stream! Poor Mumu, she has undergone skin graft surgeries every day and faced various infections and complications. She's really pitiful! I heard her health isn't good recently, yet she still smiles at the camera. I feel so sorry for her!]

[Oh my God, that's terrible. I'll follow them and do what I can to help!]

[I'm going too!]

The audience's impression of the mother and daughter was very positive, and the staff on set felt the same way.

As everyone was immersed in sympathy, Yi Tiantian's voice echoed in everyone's ears.

"The biggest scoop of the show has finally appeared!"

"Liang Zimu, thirteen years old, disfigured on the right side of her face due to acid being thrown at her when she was young. She has lived with her mother Yang Li ever since."

"Under Yang Li's marketing, Liang Zimu quickly became famous online as a disabled influencer, with media coverage of their story on television."

"Their fame skyrocketed, and now they have nearly a million followers online, accumulating over 500,000 yuan in donations!"

Initially, everyone remained calm upon hearing this, as Yi Tiantian's revelations were facts already known to them.

Though the mother and daughter were puzzled by the source of the voice, they did not panic.

They assumed it was part of the show's live streaming effect, so they pretended to be calm.

However, the next words left the mother and daughter sweating profusely.

"Poor netizens don't know that their donations have been used by this pity-seeking mother and daughter for leisure and enjoyment!"

"On the night before the show, Yang Li booked out a bar and danced the night away!"

"She still has black eyeliner residue under her eyes!"

Immediately after Yi Tiantian's voice faded, everyone turned their gaze toward Yang Li.

Lin Yuxin and Xia Xiaoling, standing closer, clearly saw the black eyeliner residue under Yang Li's eyes.

It matched exactly what Yi Tiantian had said!

Upon hearing the voice, Yang Li's eyes flickered with panic for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure and faced everyone again.

As if everything the voice had said was nonsense.

Liang Zimu maintained her composed smile, though her face was pale, and her lips were unnaturally white.

Yang Li glanced at her watch and let out a slight exclamation.

She swiftly pulled out several white bottles from the pocket of the wheelchair, skillfully pouring a few pills from each bottle. Then, she opened the thermos with one hand and affectionately fed the pills to her daughter Liang Zimu.

This scene of a caring mother temporarily made everyone forget Yi Tiantian's revelations, as her actions and expressions seemed genuine.

At least, she genuinely cared for her daughter.

"Hello, I'm Yi Tiantian."

Yi Tiantian introduced herself only after Mumu had taken her medicine.

Her words stunned the mother and daughter completely.

This voice was clearly the same one they had heard just moments ago!

Could it be that all those words came from this man named Yi Tiantian?

Mother and daughter both came to this conclusion in their hearts.

A hint of shock flashed across Yang Li's face, while Liang Zimu was even more surprised, her mouth slightly agape.

It was only after Yang Li's reminder that Liang Zimu regained her composure and greeted Yi Tiantian with a smile.

"Hello, Brother Tiantian!"

Liang Zimu politely greeted him, but the curve of her lips was noticeably flatter than before.

Yang Li gave a perfunctory smile, then pushed her daughter aside, standing far away from Yi Tiantian.

Though she didn't know what was going on with that voice, Yang Li knew she couldn't provoke him but could avoid him!

She only hoped that in the upcoming program, she could minimize contact with Yi Tiantian as much as possible.

Following the mother and daughter, a little boy and another little girl appeared.

These two children were precisely the boy who had lost a leg and the girl who had lost an eye, as Yi Tiantian had mentioned in his inner thoughts.

They were led by their mothers but stood on the ground without wheelchairs.

Once everyone was present, the staff member began to formally announce the day's shooting content.

"The production team has already divided everyone into groups for the upcoming activities. Please line up according to the following groupings."

Yi Tiantian's eyes instantly lit up, while the mother and daughter furthest from him felt the opposite.

Yang Li's hands gripping the wheelchair were sweating, and she frantically prayed not to be grouped with Yi Tiantian!

The staff member's voice sounded like a death sentence: "Lin Yuxin and Xiao Hua in one group, Xia Xiaoling and Tong Zhi in another, and Yi Tiantian with Mumu!"

Like being sentenced to death, Yang Li's eyes turned dark.

Her heart finally sank!

Mumu also sensed her mother's unease and her smile stiffened slightly.

On the other hand, Yi Tiantian, who had secured the right to expose the truth, was delighted.

"To reveal the true faces of this internet celebrity mother and daughter, I will do a live stream to debunk them!"

"Now let's see how you'll continue to play the victim!"

Hearing Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts, everyone was energized.

Regardless of whether the mother and daughter were truly pitiful, there would certainly be a good show to watch!

Yang Li had anticipated Yi Tiantian's reaction. This time, she did not show any fear but instead looked directly at the camera with a calm smile.

From this smile, everyone saw a demeanor of facing death with resolve.

After announcing the groupings, the staff member continued to explain the day's shooting content.

"Please discuss your plans for the day among yourselves!"

After the announcement, the three pairs of guests went to the activity room of the rehabilitation center for disabled children to sit down and discuss their next actions.

Yi Tiantian sat with Yang Li and her daughter, greeted them again, and then asked directly, "Mumu, is there anywhere you've always wanted to go but haven't been? We can experience it today!"

Upon hearing Yi Tiantian's question, the first thing that popped into Mumu's mind were two words.

But before she could speak, her mother, Yang Li, preempted her.

"Well, our Mumu isn't feeling well, so if possible, we could just take a walk in the park today!"

After hearing her mother's words, Mumu's excited expression faded significantly.

She nodded obediently, biting her lip without speaking.

However, Yi Tiantian noticed Mumu's reluctance and searched his mind for related information.

"Mumu has lived at home since childhood. Even compulsory education is provided by a private tutor due to special circumstances, so she has never been to school!"

"In fact, Mumu's health condition is perfectly fine for daily school life, but to satisfy their need to play the victim, Yang Li keeps her at home!"

"Mumu's greatest wish is to go to school and experience the life of a regular child!"

"I never thought that most students' least favorite place would become her heart's desire..."

Hearing Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts, Mumu's longing to visit a school resurfaced.

Her eyes sparkled with renewed hope.

Seeing her daughter's expression, Yang Li was clearly unhappy. She cleared her throat as a reminder.

"What do you think? I think the park is perfect, and we can have a picnic!"

Before Mumu's glimmer of hope could fade completely, Yi Tiantian seized the opportunity and asked her, "Mumu, is there anywhere you particularly want to go? We can make it happen today!"

Seeing that Yi Tiantian ignored her and asked the child directly, Yang Li became furious.

"Mr. Yi, I don't think we need to ask the child about this. Mumu is still young; she doesn't know where to go!"

Though Yang Li smiled on the surface, she clenched her teeth in frustration behind the scenes.

The audience in the bullet comments were also indignant at Yi Tiantian's somewhat impolite behavior.

[Yi Tiantian, why do you always ignore Yang Mom? That's so rude!]

[Yeah, parents know their children best. Yi Tiantian is getting her priorities all wrong!]

[I feel like this group has the least chemistry. I'm going to watch something else. Bye!]

[Yi Tiantian, how could you forget your roots after becoming famous!]

Although the atmosphere in the bullet comments was unfavorable for Yi Tiantian, reality dealt a heavy blow to those comments.

Seemingly inspired by Yi Tiantian's positive and uplifting tone, Mumu actually ignored her mother Yang Li's threatening gaze for the first time.

She exclaimed loudly, "I want to visit the school!"

Yi Tiantian immediately agreed.

"Great, let's go visit a nearby middle school today. I'll have the production team contact the school."

Yang Li wanted to stop her, but saw that Yi Tiantian had already stood up and walked towards the staff.

Looking at Mumu's expectant face, Yang Li could only grit her teeth and tell her, "You better behave well later!"