The Heart’s Voice of the Scapegoat

The atmosphere in the extravagant Lin family living room was suffocating. All eyes were fixed on Lin Nuo Nuo, the daughter who had recently been found after years of being lost, the legitimate child of the family head, Lin Ming Yan, and his wife, Su Ruo Xian.

Nuo Nuo knew, from the novel she had read (now her reality), that she was the “Scapegoat” with no talent, while her adopted sister, Lin Qing Zhi, was the kindhearted “Heroine” adored by all. She was currently facing the full wrath of her ‘father’ and brother:

“Lin Nuo Nuo! Even if you don’t acknowledge Qing Zhi as your sister, she has already politely moved out of the old house. Why do you continue to pressure and hurt her? Qing Zhi is still ill, yet you locked her with Heng for a whole day and night! If it weren’t for me finding her, a tragic incident might have occurred! Lin Nuo Nuo, you must apologize to her today. If you don’t show remorse, get out of the Lin family! I, Lin Ming Yan, do not have a daughter like you!”

Just as the harsh words struck her, a flood of memories and supernatural information—a set of bizarre resuscitation instructions—surged into her mind. More importantly, she realized she had transmigrated into the novel, carrying the extraordinary ability to hear the inner thoughts (heart’s voice) of others and foresee the plot.

Nuo Nuo looked at the innocent, saintly expression of Qing Zhi, and an inner voice, sharp and malicious, rang in her head:

What a useless thing. You shouldn’t have appeared. Why are you here? (Qing Zhi’s Inner Voice)

Qing Zhi tearfully explained: “Father, Third Brother, don’t blame Sister anymore. It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have been curious enough to go down to the basement. Maybe Sister thought no one was down there and locked the door. I truly didn’t expect…”

Nuo Nuo listened to her own inner monologue, now cold and calculating:

It’s true this brat was locked in the basement, but I opened the door in less than an hour. She deliberately stayed there for a day and a night to gain their sympathy, making me look bad. What nonsense are you talking about, Third Brother? What’s wrong with you? I didn’t say anything just now… (Nuo Nuo’s Inner Voice)

Nuo Nuo immediately made her first move: act like the rash “scapegoat” but calculate for profit.

Nuo Nuo offered a fabricated apology to her father: “This past month, I’ve been reckless and caused quite a few problems for the family, so I’ve decided to move out to reflect, on my sister’s behalf. However, moving out alone will be a bit costly, and the money in my card probably isn’t enough.”

She knew Lin Ming Yan wanted her gone.

The house in the suburbs is smaller than the old one, but it’s still a detached two-story villa. Plus, there are 3 billion in the bank card. 3 billion… (Nuo Nuo’s Inner Voice, planning to secure the wealth)

Sure enough, her father immediately agreed: “The money has been transferred. Live a peaceful life from now on, and you won’t lack for spending money.”

“Thank you, Father. I’ll go pack my things immediately.” Nuo Nuo smiled inwardly.

4 billion. Wait a bit. I got the money from my ‘fake’ father first. When I leave, I’ll demand more from others. Try to gather at least 6 billion. 6 billion, a sign of prosperity and fortune. (Inner Voice: Money is the priority)

When her beautiful mother, Su Ruo Xian, appeared, Nuo Nuo heard a crucial inner thought about her ‘father’s’ true nature:

She truly is beautiful. It’s a pity she married a man like that. I heard the Lin family wasn’t influential before, but after Mrs. Lin joined, the Su family fully supported them to gain their current status. Yet, he still secretly commits adultery and supports his old flame. The former beauty queen of the capital 20 years ago, still looking graceful and only around 30 even at nearly 50. In comparison, this fake father looks much older, but the mistress he keeps outside suits him quite well. Apparently, she was his college sweetheart… (Nuo Nuo’s Inner Voice, deliberately feeding information to her mother)

The information about the father’s mistress was a shock. Nuo Nuo then focused on the next disaster: Third Brother, Lin Xing You.

…Unlike Third Brother, who has no career success, is being cheated on by his girlfriend, and can’t even take care of himself, yet he keeps finding fault with me. He deserves to be tricked by Chen Zhi Quan, taken abroad, and have his kidney sold… (Nuo Nuo’s Inner Voice, purposefully revealing the shocking news)

Lin Xing You was preparing to fly abroad with his girlfriend, Chen Zhi Quan, the one introduced by Qing Zhi. In the novel, this trip was the trap leading to his organ harvesting and forced labor abroad.

Qing Zhi urged him: “Third Brother, Quan Quan just texted me that she’s at the airport. Hurry and go, don’t keep her waiting.”

Nuo Nuo’s inner voice coolly dropped the bombshell:

After tonight, he’ll be locked in a prison cell somewhere abroad, keeping company with rats and cockroaches. (Inner Voice)

Third Brother heard this and immediately changed his mind: “I feel a bit unwell today. I’ll text Quan Quan to explain and maybe go next week instead.”

Qing Zhi’s face turned pale with visible panic: “Third Brother, you’re not going? But Quan Quan is waiting for you at the airport!”

Nuo Nuo, with sharp eyes, noticed the thick layer of foundation on Qing Zhi’s collar.

Lin Qing Zhi’s makeup skills are terrible. Applying so much foundation that it stained her collar. I was just getting water. Please continue. Third Brother, I’m fine. I just haven’t eaten for a day and a night, so my blood sugar dropped a bit. I just had some pastry, so I’m fine now… (Nuo Nuo’s Inner Voice, exposing Qing Zhi’s pretense of weakness)

With just her inner voice, Nuo Nuo saved her Third Brother from death’s door and sowed deep seeds of doubt about Qing Zhi and their unfaithful father in the minds of her mother and brothers.

The cancellation of Third Brother’s flight caused a major upset. Nuo Nuo knew Chen Zhi Quan and her lover would not give up easily.

To fully convince Third Brother, Nuo Nuo used her “divination” skill to locate Chen Zhi Quan. She asked him to write a character to “predict his fortune,” but in reality, she was using the context to pinpoint the mistress’s location.

“Your grand master will predict your fortune by looking at your handwriting. Remember to think of Chen Zhi Quan… The character ‘Lin’ has two trees, representing people. Chen Zhi Quan is indeed secretly seeing a man. The two ‘wood’ components indicate the surrounding trees. The writing is leaning towards the east, and the last stroke points north—meaning the Northeast of the Lin family house, the Bán Sơn Villa Complex!”

Third Brother immediately rushed out. Nuo Nuo, unwilling to miss the “big drama,” quickly followed.

At the Bán Sơn villa, Nuo Nuo led Third Brother straight to apartment number 10, Block 7, where Chen Zhi Quan was with her lover, Zhao He Tian.

“Xing You, listen to my explanation…” Chen Zhi Quan stammered in panic.

“Explain what? Explain how you used a fake identity to deceive me? Used schemes to drain my resources? Since you know now, die here!” Zhao He Tian pulled out a knife, intending to kill Third Brother instantly to silence him.

Why is he holding a knife? Is he planning to kill Third Brother and harvest his kidney right here? Third Brother, why are you standing there? Run! (Inner Voice)

Nuo Nuo, ignoring the danger, yelled: “Third Brother! Quick, find somewhere to hide!”

Third Brother pushed Nuo Nuo behind him: “Nuo Nuo, you hide first.”

Just then, Zhao He Tian and his thugs attacked. The Eldest Brother, who had secretly followed Nuo Nuo, arrived just in time and shielded his siblings.

Nuo Nuo unleashed her strength, fracturing the wrist of one of the thugs, showcasing the abnormal physical power of the “country girl” accustomed to farm work.

Eldest Brother, I used to live in the countryside. I often worked in the fields, and over time, I became a little too strong. I won’t need to work that hard anymore. Just tell me if anything happens. (Inner Voice)

The chaos ended with Zhao He Tian and Chen Zhi Quan fleeing.

After the incident, Nuo Nuo heard another painful inner voice about the Eldest Brother:

This Eldest Brother is great, but it’s a shame he dies so young. If I recall correctly, it was liver cancer. He constantly stayed up late working overtime, exhausting his body. He only developed symptoms and went to the doctor two years later, but by then, it was too late. (Inner Voice)

She immediately urged him to get a full physical checkup. Both the Eldest and Third Brother realized they could hear Nuo Nuo’s inner thoughts. The three siblings began to trust and cooperate.

Next came the “Catch the Rotten Father” operation. Mother Su Ruo Xian, fully aware of the truth due to Nuo Nuo’s inner voice, had begun investigating Lin Ming Yan and found unusual clues.

The whole family—Mother, Eldest Brother, Third Brother, and Nuo Nuo—secretly tracked Lin Ming Yan to the Xing He Residential Area, the mistress’s residence.

“Three, two, one!” Nuo Nuo counted.

Lin Ming Yan appeared, carefully assisting his heavily pregnant mistress—his college sweetheart.

Yen, why are you only here now? I’ve been waiting for you for so long… And the baby misses you, too. How can a father not visit his child for days? I’m so sad. (Mistress’s dialogue)

The mistress was heavily pregnant, the clearest evidence of his infidelity.

Mother Su Ruo Xian stopped the brothers from rushing in: “Take a picture. I have my own plan. Take the picture. I will make them pay.”

Lin Ming Yan noticed the Eldest Brother’s car and quickly drove the mistress away in Lin He Tian’s (Qing Zhi’s elder brother) car. They were one step too late.

Mother Su Ruo Xian was now calm and determined: “Don’t worry, he may have secretly transferred assets out, but we can find a way to make him spit it all out.”

Nuo Nuo immediately used her inner voice to advise her mother:

If I remember correctly, that father used ‘charity’ as a cover to transfer assets. How can I subtly let Mother know this news? (Inner Voice)

Mother Su Ruo Xian smiled, her eyes filled with understanding.

Back at home, the entire family (except Lin Ming Yan) had completely sided with Nuo Nuo. Nuo Nuo began to transform her appearance, from the “clumsy country girl” to a stylish beauty.

“Why didn’t you show off how beautiful you are before?” Third Brother exclaimed in surprise.

Nuo Nuo put on the “Ocean” necklace—the welcome gift Qing Zhi had intentionally made her believe was trash, causing her to throw it away.

“I apologize, Mother. It was wrong of me to throw away the necklace before. I genuinely love this gift.”

Mother Su Ruo Xian was deeply moved: “Nuo Nuo, I hope you can be as broad and free as the ocean, unbound by worries.”

Nuo Nuo, armed with the family’s love and protection, decided it was time to fully expose the “Heroine,” Lin Qing Zhi.

Qing Zhi tried to play nice by offering a bracelet: “Sister, although we are not blood-related, we are family now. I truly want to live harmoniously with you.”

Lin Nuo Nuo, how dare a country girl like you try to compete with me? I guarantee I will drive you out of here. (Qing Zhi’s Inner Voice)

Nuo Nuo deliberately dropped and shattered the bracelet (a gift from her mother to Qing Zhi, worth tens of billions), shocking Qing Zhi.

Nuo Nuo then presented the final evidence of Qing Zhi’s malice: the intentionally “oversized” welcome gifts and the novel Qing Zhi gave her, which implied the “vicious supporting villain” was the family’s actual daughter.

In the final confrontation, Nuo Nuo brought in Chen Zhi Quan (who was now detained) as a witness.

When asked about the welcome gift for Nuo Nuo, Chen Zhi Quan blurted out: “You were so good to Lin Nuo Nuo, yet she was so ungrateful and bullied you every day. You gave her such an expensive welcome gift. She’s just a country girl you picked up, she doesn’t deserve your kindness!”

It’s exposed, isn’t it? She pretends to be a good sister but badmouths me to her best friend behind my back. Little Chi, is this how you truly feel about your sister? (Third Brother’s Inner Voice)

All of Qing Zhi’s lies were exposed by her own best friend and her inner voice. The Lin family, guided by Nuo Nuo’s supernatural ability, was completely awakened. The “Scapegoat” had become the hero, saving her family from deception and malice, ushering in a bright and free future for herself and those she cared for.