The Mighty Mage
Chapter 544: Cameras

Chapter 544: Chapter 544: Cameras

Madam Xia was quiet now, her face unreadable.

Then she turned to the General.

"N-No, you misunderstood," she said softly, looking at the floor. "If you don’t want to help, that’s fine... I won’t ask again."

"No, I’ll help," she said lightly. "I’m very curious. I want to see this ’special recipe’ you’re so proud of."

Gu Jin sat on the soft couch and sipped her tea. Her movements were calm, her eyes clear.

"If that was true, then you wouldn’t have asked to bring the fake daughter back."

Gu Jin raised an eyebrow. "You were the one who said you’d make it. Why should I do it now?"

Gu Jin smiled softly.

Xia Wei smiled and said,

It’s been a long time since I’ve dealt with a green-tea bitch, she thought.

Gu Jin asked again, "Were there no DNA tests done between you all?"

For a moment, no one said anything. The room was quiet and heavy with tension.

Within an hour, the entire mansion was under quiet surveillance.

Gu Jin then turned to the General.

"We’ll make it up to you," Xia Fei whispered.

Gu Jin gave a small chuckle. It wasn’t a happy one.

There was a moment of silence again. The request was strange, and they didn’t know what to say.

"You should bring Xia Wei back," she said calmly.

Then Gu Jin continued,

Now, they weren’t so sure. From Gu Jin’s chuckle, they understood, this girl wasn’t as innocent as she pretended to be.

She looked at the three of them. "The moment she returns, I’ll no longer have a place in this mansion. That’s the truth."

Still, they didn’t say anything harsh. They patted her back gently and told her to sit down.

"I want Xia Wei back," she said sharply.

Madam Xia still didn’t like the idea. She thought Gu Jin was being too cautious. But after thinking about Gu Jin’s past and all she had suffered, she stayed quiet and said nothing more.

"You’re right. You never asked to help. But here in this mansion, you’re like a slave. You don’t have any magic, any skills... you’re nothing.

Gu Jin only chuckled. "Go ahead and try," she said softly.

The sisters and Xia Wei all fell silent, not knowing how to respond.

Gu Jin’s silence made Xia Wei furious inside. But on the outside, she kept smiling.

"You say you love your sister. Truly love her. Right?"

Gu Jin smiled, her eyes never leaving Xia Wei’s face.

The sisters felt awkward. Their lips twitched. freew\e bnovel.com

Gu Jin let out a soft chuckle and replied, "That’s not possible."

She was planning something.

But Gu Jin smiled and said, "Let’s make a bet. I’ll stay silent, and we’ll see what happens."

If given the chance, would Xia Wei really tell the truth?

"I’m really sorry," she said softly.

She rushed to Xia Lan and Xia Fei and hugged them tightly.

Me? I have strong culinary skills, and I can cook very well. I’ll win your sisters’ hearts with my cooking—and then I’ll make sure you’re gone."

"It’s better this way. If she doesn’t return now, she’ll return later. And then it will be worse. At least now, everything will be out in the open."

"What kind of bet?" Xia Lan asked.

"Then I’ll make pudding for you too! Who knows? Maybe you’ll like it."

The sisters blinked. Madam Xia frowned.

"Alright," she said brightly. "Let’s make the pudding! Come on, don’t just stand there."

Gu Jin shook her head. Her voice was light, but her words were sharp.

The sisters said nothing.

"It’s not about being hurt," she said calmly. "It’s about something else."

"Are you mocking me?" she asked, her voice calm but cold. "Because I worked hard all my life while you lived in luxury here?"

Gu Jin’s voice was steady.

"I feel so guilty. I didn’t mean to cause a misunderstanding. I swear, I wasn’t the one who sent those officers after you." fr\(e)ew(e)b.(n)o (v)(e)l.com

Just as Xia Wei was about to enter the kitchen, she suddenly stopped and turned around to look at Gu Jin.

After that, Gu Jin turned to the others and warned,

Gu Jin smiled and said, "Because I don’t even know what I like. My adoptive parents always gave me whatever they

She reminded him of himself when he was younger, firm, sharp, and unshaken.

But Gu Jin’s eyes sharpened.

Gu Jin followed her.

The two girls didn’t answer right away.

Gu Jin watched her walk and smirked to herself.

Xia Lan sat beside her, trying to be friendly. "Gu Jin... what’s your favorite food?"

Then, she turned to Xia Lan and Xia Fei and said, "You should keep an eye on the cameras now. I think we’re about to see something very interesting."

They looked at Xia Wei, once their pure, kind sister.

The two sisters blinked, confused, but nodded.

After a moment, Xia Wei forced a bright smile and stood up.

The two sisters nodded, but their expressions were a little complicated. They weren’t sure what to think.

They pulled out their phones and started calling people. Using their contacts, they arranged for hidden cameras to be installed quickly.

The General was quiet for a while.

"I missed you so much," she cried. "I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to hide the truth! I just... I was scared. I thought you wouldn’t love me anymore."

She turned to Xia Lan and Xia Fei with a cheerful tone. "I’ll make pudding for you both! Just like the ones you used to like!"

Xia Wei had already stepped into the kitchen by then, so she didn’t hear a word.

Probably not.

Inside the kitchen, Xia Wei turned around with a big smile.

Xia Fei sighed. "We weren’t the ones who swapped you at birth. You shouldn’t be angry with us."

Just then, the doors burst open.

The two sisters nodded, their expressions serious.

"Install cameras," Gu Jin said clearly.

The sisters and Madam Xia looked at her.

She sniffled and added, "If I could go back in time, I’d tell the truth right away. I swear."

Even without cultivation, her mind was sharper than most. In her eyes, they now saw a strong resemblance to their father.

They all thought Gu Jin was exaggerating.

Even Madam Xia looked uncomfortable.

But each time, Xia Wei had somehow managed to hide the truth. And they hadn’t paid close attention. They had trusted her blindly.

"If she returns to this mansion," she said slowly, "then I won’t stay."

She looked down, then started crying again.

Gu Jin smiled faintly. "Then tell me... in all these years, not once did you doubt your sister?"

Xia Lan sighed. "If that will make you feel safe... then okay."

Xia Wei nodded and turned toward the kitchen. But as she walked away, a strange smile appeared on her lips. It wasn’t warm or kind. It was sly and dark.

"In all rooms. Every corner. No blind spots. And don’t let Xia Wei know about it."

Gu Jin looked at her, her smile calm.

The General looked surprised. "That’s not right to you."

Then, Xia Lan leaned closer to Gu Jin and whispered gently, "You’re being too serious... We’ve been with Xia Wei for a long time. We... we can’t just let her go like that."

"You should come and help me," she said sweetly, but her voice had a strange tone. "I mean, you must have a lot of experience with this kind of work, right?"

That was a lie, but it worked.

Once Xia Wei sat, her eyes met Gu Jin’s.

Xia Fei nodded. "If she really harmed you, we promise to stop her. We won’t let her hurt you again."

But Gu Jin stepped forward, her voice clear.

Now they realized that their own carelessness had caused pain to their real sister.

The sisters couldn’t answer. They sat in silence, realizing that Gu Jin wasn’t someone to be tricked.

Xia Wei blinked. "Why not?"

"If you want her to return, then fine. Let her come back. But there’s one condition."

The sisters lowered their heads. They had done DNA tests before.

Then he nodded. He felt proud of Gu Jin’s calmness and strength.

Gu Jin paused, then looked at them. Then she calmly continued to look at the phone.

Gu Jin gave a soft laugh. Her eyes sparkled with irony.

Then Xia Wei turned to Gu Jin and asked sweetly, "What about you, Gu Jin? What do you want to eat? I can make anything! I’m a great cook."

Xia Wei’s smile faded instantly. Her face turned pale, and she bit her lip.

Xia Wei ran inside, tears in her eyes.

She smiled like it was just a small joke.

Still, after a long pause, Xia Fei nodded. "Alright... we’ll do it."

"Yes, she made a mistake. But we raised her for 22 years! She’s still our daughter in some way. She got tempted, but this time... this time, she’ll listen to us. She’ll change."

"Don’t speak a word about the cameras. Not even a whisper."

The sisters looked at each other, curious now.

Xia Wei’s smile faded.