Could it be, as Bai Wuchang said, a bug in the underworld group's system?
After observing for over ten minutes, she found no abnormalities in the black mist.
Tang Zhongcheng arrived late, having expected to see Tang Xiaomin in a car accident along the way, but it never happened.
Following their prior plan, Tang Zhongcheng took Tang Xiaomin to the hospital for a thorough examination of her mental state. A brain scan revealed abnormalities.
An IQ test was also administered, with astonishing results: Tang Xiaomin's IQ reached 160, placing her at the pinnacle of human intelligence.
This compelled Tang Zhongcheng to take the matter seriously and he discreetly spoke with the doctor.
“Doctor, is Tang Xiaomin's IQ really that high? Are you sure there’s no mistake?”
The doctor pushed up his glasses, his expression excited.
“Mr. Tang, this IQ test is certainly accurate. Her brain capacity is indeed larger than average, so having this IQ is reasonable.”
“But her emotions have been very strange lately, and her behavior is unlike her usual self, as if she’s gone mad,” Tang Zhongcheng said.
The doctor offered an explanation.
“Mr. Tang, the line between genius and madness is thin. When someone’s intelligence surpasses the norm, it’s normal for ordinary people not to comprehend their thoughts and actions at that level. If you are still concerned, we can conduct further tests to assess the likelihood of her going mad.”
Since they were already there, they had no choice but to proceed.
The subsequent tests were straightforward. The doctor gave Tang Xiaomin a multiple-choice questionnaire.
Although the purpose of the test wasn't explicitly stated, Tang Xiaomin had a vague idea.
Her biological father was quite cunning.
Tang Xiaomin picked up the pen and began marking the answers according to her own inclinations.
In the office, after reviewing Tang Xiaomin's test results, the doctor wore a look of pity and shook his head helplessly.
“Mr. Tang, the test results are in. Unfortunately, Tang Xiaomin's test shows a psychological distortion value of ninety-eight percent and a violent tendency value of eighty percent. She's no different from a madwoman.”
This…
Tang Zhongcheng didn't believe it. Would a madwoman snatch Tang Yiyi’s belongings or use her marriage to threaten them? How could that be possible?
“But Doctor, she appears very normal most of the time, with no signs of madness.”
“Whether someone is mad isn't solely determined by outward behavior. From a psychological perspective, her inner self is indeed deranged. This situation is akin to split personality. It's best not to provoke her easily to avoid irrational actions that could harm family members.”
Tang Zhongcheng further inquired, “What caused her to be in this condition?”
The doctor replied, “One is congenital, and the other is due to trauma.”
Trauma. Tang Zhongcheng carefully recalled the events that had transpired with Tang Xiaomin in the past six months.
Zhang Meiyu almost died during childbirth with Tang Xiaomin, and during these past six months, Zhang Meiyu had frequently scolded Tang Xiaomin at home.
Could it be that Tang Xiaomin’s long-term suppression within the Tang family had led to her current state?
Family shame should not be aired publicly. Tang Zhongcheng paid the doctor a sum for his discretion and left the hospital with Tang Xiaomin.
Watching Tang Xiaomin speed away, Tang Zhongcheng contemplated his next move.
Since she was already considered mad, he might as well spread the news. That way, after the Ye family broke off the engagement, he could openly send this madwoman, Tang Xiaomin, to an asylum. This would also preserve his reputation.
Upon returning home, Tang Xiaomin ignored everyone and retreated to her room to work on her own matters.
After two days of work, she completed a planning map for a commercial district. Ye Corporation was holding a design competition, and Tang Xiaomin decided to participate.
Meanwhile, at Ye Corporation.
Ye Fengxing had reviewed the designs for the current competition but was unsatisfied with all of them.
“You’ve spent three days screening, and you’ve brought me this garbage?”
Butler Ye shot a stern glance at the manager beside him and said,
“Young Master, these are already the result of meticulous selection and are considered outstanding. Your standards are simply too high.”
“I don’t want to hear excuses. I want to see a design that satisfies me.”
Butler Ye looked troubled. His discerning eye made this a difficult task.
Just then, a manager rushed in with a laptop.
“President Ye, we’ve received a new design. It’s absolutely stunning. Please take a look. This one will surely meet your approval.”
Initially, Ye Fengxing didn’t have high expectations for this design.
However, upon reviewing it, he was truly amazed.
It was almost exactly as he had envisioned. The only drawback was that the design included the old city district, which was outside the project's initial scope.
But when he saw the competitor's name, Tang Xiaomin, he chuckled.
As expected, she was just an innocent young girl whose intentions were too obvious.
Seeing this, Butler Ye asked, “Young Master, are you satisfied with this design?”
“It’s not bad. Contact the applicant to make revisions. It can be used,” Ye Fengxing said.
With the president’s order, his subordinates didn't dare to delay and immediately set about their tasks.
Tang Xiaomin, preparing to rest, received a phone call.
“Miss Tang, we’ve reviewed your drawings and hope you can remove the old city district section. Would you be willing to make the modification?”
Modify it? She'd rather modify their faces.
“Either you fully adopt my design, or we have nothing more to discuss. I won't make any changes.”
If she altered the design, her adoptive parents' home would not be included in the demolition plan.
Her adoptive parents were particularly stubborn and wouldn't accept money, insisting on living there honestly and humbly. Tang Xiaomin found this quite troublesome.
“Miss Tang, the old city district is not within our project scope. You just need to remove that section.”
“I won’t remove it.”
“Miss Tang!”
…
“President Ye, she refuses to make changes and has declared discussions off.”
This stubbornness piqued Ye Fengxing's curiosity.
“Leave it for now,” he said.
“Yes, sir.”
…
Tang Family.
After returning, Tang Zhongcheng informed the family of Tang Xiaomin's test results.
Tang Yiyi couldn't believe it. “Father, is sister really mad?”
Tang Zhongcheng nodded. “The doctor said she could have an episode at any time. Be very careful not to anger her.”
“Oh, I understand.”
Zhang Meiyu grumbled from the side, “She’s mad! Isn’t this a disgrace to the family? We should send her to the hospital immediately. She’s making the house so chaotic. Seeing her makes me uncomfortable.”
Who could disagree?
Tang Zhongcheng continued, “We will definitely send her away, but we can’t rush this. We need to wait until everyone knows she's mad and the Ye family has broken off the engagement. Only then will sending her away be a natural course of action and preserve our family's reputation.”
“But how can we make everyone know she's mad?” Zhang Meiyu asked.