Chapter 148: Since We’re Chasing Thrills, Let’s Go All the Way – 2

Ignoring the System, which was now barely clinging to life, Yu Liuxue stood obediently at the doorway, eyes wide as she stared longingly at the male and female leads inside the hospital room. That morning, Su Fufu had accidentally fallen into the water. By the time Gu Tianyou arrived, all he saw was Su Fufu struggling violently in the pool, while Su Ying stood on the shore looking smug and satisfied.

After recalling the plot, Yu Liuxue asked the System with a complicated expression, “Is Su Ying… you know…” She pointed at her own head. “A little off up here?”

Normally, when someone sees their enemy fall into the water, isn’t the first reaction to scream for help and run away from the scene to avoid suspicion? But this client? She didn’t run, didn’t panic. Did she really think a mere swimming pool could drown her enemy?

Yu Liuxue let out a long sigh, unsure whether she should complain about the author first or the client.

While she was still torn, Gu Tianyou came striding out after making sure Su Fufu was asleep. Gu Tianyou looked exactly like every stereotypical vicious Overbearing CEO: 1.95 meters tall, with long, straight legs measuring 1.6 meters, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, striking and sharply defined features, and a jawline as sharp and domineering as a blade. He looked like he had money and power to spare.

His tall frame was wrapped in expensive suit fabric, practically exuding raw masculine pheromones.

When his star-like eyes landed on Yu Liuxue, they practically shot flames, as if he was about to slap her into the Arctic the very next second. Even in such a critical situation, Yu Liuxue still found herself thinking, “System, did you see that?! His zipper’s down!”

The System, which had just barely recovered and was trying to sit up, took one look and silently lay back down. “…”

I think I might still be salvageable.

Just as it quietly hooked itself up to a ventilator, it saw its Host—who had been gloating just moments ago—suddenly tear up. Yu Liuxue, looking like she was on the verge of crying, stepped forward. She clutched the hem of her clothes nervously and said through falling tears, “I’m sorry, Tianyou. It’s all my fault.”

It was the first time Gu Tianyou had seen Su Ying lower her head and apologize. He instinctively froze in place. She had the nerve to cry?

She had maliciously pushed Fufu into the water, and now she was pretending to be heartbroken in front of him? Crocodile tears?

Just as Gu Tianyou was about to speak, Yu Liuxue lifted her tear-streaked face, looking like a flower drenched in rain. “I never expected Fufu would almost drown in a pool that’s only half a meter deep—barely a third of her height.”

“If I had known that Fufu, who’s been on the swim team since she was little, was so afraid of water, I would’ve jumped in to save her despite my shallow-water phobia.” Yu Liuxue wiped her tears, sobbing. “It wouldn’t have mattered if I died. As long as Fufu’s okay, that’s what matters. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have frozen up in fear and forgotten to save her right away.”

Gu Tianyou: “…@#￥?”

He’d heard of deep-water phobia, but shallow-water phobia? What, do you faint every time you drink water, brush your teeth, or flush the toilet?

He looked down and saw the woman crying her heart out against his chest. His thick, cartoonish eyebrows furrowed so tightly they could crush a fly. Yu Liuxue’s speech was so full of nonsense he didn’t even know where to begin. After a long silence, he finally found a flaw in her story. “Fufu is 1.75 meters tall.”

Yu Liuxue’s eyes lit up, but her expression quickly turned sorrowful again. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know that someone who’s been on the swim team since childhood and is a full 1.75 meters tall could almost drown in a pool that’s only 0.5 meters deep.”

Gu Tianyou’s brows furrowed even tighter, but Yu Liuxue didn’t give him a chance to speak. She immediately picked up her phone. “Hello? This is Su Ying. Tianyou’s pants got soaked. Hurry and bring over a pair of suit trousers.”

She paused, then snapped in a spoiled tone, “Of course I mean now! What, you want to wait until next year?! Get them here immediately! If my Tianyou catches a cold, I’ll hold you personally responsible!”

After hanging up, Yu Liuxue looked at Gu Tianyou with a pitiful expression. “Look at you, your pant legs are all wet. Luckily, it’s just a few splashes above the knee—nothing serious.” She let out a performative sigh of relief, then added softly, “Tianyou, I swear I won’t do it again. Please forgive me, okay? When Fufu wakes up, I’ll apologize to her too, alright?”

As she spoke, she looked like she was about to cry again. “Tianyou, don’t be mad at me over something so small, please? I really didn’t mean to.”

People were coming and going in the hospital. When the passersby saw such a beautiful young woman crying so pitifully—almost wiping her nose on her sleeve—some warmhearted aunties immediately gathered around and pulled Yu Liuxue behind them. “Don’t cry, sweetheart. It’s just a three-legged man! There are plenty more out there!”

After comforting Yu Liuxue, one of the aunties turned around and scolded Gu Tianyou fiercely. “What kind of man bullies a young girl? You look all proper and high-class, but your heart’s smaller than a chicken’s!”

Yu Liuxue panicked, worried the auntie might get dragged off by Gu Tianyou to have her kidneys harvested. She quickly grabbed the auntie’s arm. “Auntie, he owns this hospital…”

The auntie’s eyes lit up even more. “So what if he owns it?! This is a society governed by law! I don’t believe he’d dare pull anything shady! If he tries, I’ll report him straight to the authorities!” After scolding him, she turned back to comfort Yu Liuxue. “Don’t be afraid, girl. My son’s a government official. I don’t believe we can’t handle one local tyrant.”

Yu Liuxue thought to herself, They probably really can’t handle him… She quickly stepped in front of the auntie and said to Gu Tianyou, “Tianyou, she’s just worried about me. Please don’t take her words to heart. If you’re upset, take it out on me. Just don’t…”

“Brother Tianyou.” A weak female voice called from inside the room. Gu Tianyou immediately turned and walked away, as if Yu Liuxue had just been talking to the air.

Yu Liuxue felt like this world was a direct assault on her self-esteem. After thanking the kind aunties, she left the hospital. The System, having recovered a bit, quickly sat up. “Host, what’s your next move?”

“Eat.” Yu Liuxue rubbed her stomach. “I’m hungry.”

System: “…”

This mission was harder than ascending to the heavens, and the main reason was that dog of a man, Gu Tianyou, was just too difficult to deal with. Yu Liuxue hadn’t even been able to enjoy her first meal properly, her mind constantly occupied with how to counterbalance Gu Tianyou. After eating, she returned to her grandparents’ house. As soon as she saw them, she ran over joyfully and called out sweetly, “Grandpa! Grandma!”

The elderly couple’s eyes immediately welled up with tears.

Su Ying was a piece of their daughter’s flesh and blood—how could she not also be the apple of their eye? Ever since Su Zhenchuan had forcibly taken their granddaughter away, the number of times they’d seen her had grown fewer and fewer. People often said that Su Ying was living better than that Fox Spirit’s daughter in the Su Family, and that Cheng Susu treated Su Ying like her own. But the grandparents, who knew the truth, would never believe that Fox Spirit’s act.

They knew their granddaughter wasn’t living well in the Su Family. Otherwise, why would outsiders describe her situation like that?

They had tried more than once to bring their granddaughter home, hoping to talk some sense into her. But Su Ying always stormed in, saying she had no time, that she needed to find someone to teach Su Fufu a lesson. The elderly couple thought she was too impulsive, but no matter how they tried to persuade her, it never worked. As time went on, they no longer knew what to do.

They often lived in guilt. Their daughter had entrusted her child to them, yet they had failed to protect her. They hadn’t managed to let Su Ying grow up happily, nor had they been able to save her from the clutches of that woman, Cheng Susu.

Now, seeing Su Ying willing to come home on her own, their eyes instantly reddened. With trembling hands, they laughed and cried as they welcomed Yu Liuxue. “Oh! Yingying, you’re back?”

Yu Liuxue hugged the elderly couple and smiled. “Yes, Grandpa, Grandma, have you been well? It’s Yingying’s fault for not coming back to visit all these years.”

Her eyes were also rimmed red. She quickly let go and clumsily helped wipe away their tears. The elderly couple immediately held her hands, smiling with deep affection. “It’s enough that you’re back. That’s all that matters.”

After a round of warm greetings, the couple exchanged a glance, and Old Master Xi spoke up. “Yingying, about your engagement to that Gu Family boy… maybe it’s time to let it go. Your younger sister has her eye on him too. You can’t win against that woman’s daughter.”

They meant well, but Yu Liuxue wasn’t planning to completely sever ties with Gu Tianyou just yet. That wouldn’t be any fun. She smiled. “I understand. It’s just that Su Fufu, just like her stepmother, can’t stand to see others doing well. She always wants to steal someone else’s husband or fiancé. I’ll make sure everyone sees their true faces and learns the price of stealing another woman’s man.”

After hearing this, the elderly couple didn’t feel relieved. Instead, their hearts grew heavier. Their silly granddaughter? What if she ended up being played in circles by those two women?

Yu Liuxue didn’t explain further. She only acted spoiled and said, “Grandpa, Grandma, you’re the only family I have left now. You have to help me avenge Mom!”

At the mention of Xi Mu, the two elders were visibly shaken. Even though their daughter had been gone for so many years, it was still a wound they could never heal. Back then, their daughter had some feelings for Su Zhenchuan, and they thought her marriage should be her own choice. So they didn’t interfere too much. Who could have known that they had sent their daughter into the fire?

If only they had firmly opposed the marriage back then, maybe their daughter wouldn’t have died so young.

Old Madam Xi wiped her tears again. “Yingying, you’re our granddaughter. No matter what you want to do, we’ll support you. We’re your family. We’ll never give up on you.”

After being touched for a moment, Yu Liuxue quickly got to the point. “I heard that before Mom died, she left me a lot of things, including shares in Su Zhenchuan’s company, as well as most of our family’s shares and businesses. I’d like to take a look.”

Old Master Xi immediately took charge. “That’s right. When your mother married Su Zhenchuan, he gave her 45% of his small company’s shares. Later, she left them to you. So now, they’re all yours.”

As he spoke, his expression turned proud. “If your mother hadn’t been killed by that shameless couple, Su Zhenchuan wouldn’t have had any chance to be in the spotlight.”

Old Master Xi snorted coldly. “He’s just a man who lives off a woman. He’s nothing compared to your mother. Back then, if it weren’t for her running his business and laying the foundation for him, who knows where he’d be now—probably eating steamed buns and drinking gruel somewhere.”

Then he grew anxious again. “Yingying, there’s too much to go through all at once. Why don’t you stay here with us for a few days?”

Yu Liuxue’s eyes curved into a smile. “Of course. This is my home. I’d love nothing more than to live here forever.”

Delighted, the elderly couple immediately prepared a table full of dishes. Yu Liuxue ate until her belly was round like a ball and rolled back to her room. In this world, money makes the world go round. If it doesn’t, then you simply don’t have enough of it.

The shares and businesses her mother Xi Mu had left behind would definitely be the key to completing her mission.

Although Yu Liuxue didn’t agree to break off the engagement with Gu Tianyou, the elderly couple could clearly sense a change in their granddaughter. As long as she could see the bigger picture, broaden her horizons, and stop fixating on Su Fufu’s petty provocations, that would be enough.

For a woman, the most important thing is financial independence and inner strength. Only by relying on no one can she speak with confidence. Those who cling to men like parasitic vines can’t withstand any storm. When trouble comes, all they can do is cry to their man, with no opinions of their own. But what if the man can’t be relied on either? Then what?

They had always hoped to raise Su Ying into a strong, independent woman like their daughter. Unfortunately, plans rarely keep up with change.

Yu Liuxue spent half a month sorting out her assets. She even met with the close friend her mother had entrusted everything to. Over the years, that person had managed her wealth with dedication, so now her net worth was terrifyingly high—no less than that of the vicious Gu Tianyou.

“Do you know why I love CEO dramas?” Yu Liuxue suddenly asked.

The System paused. “Why?”

“Because the money just falls into your lap.” Yu Liuxue stared at her asset list, grinning from ear to ear. “Look at all these numbers. They’re like spirit money¹—grab a handful and it’s a billion.”

System: “…” Pah! Spirit money, my foot! That’s real money!

Now that she had money, Yu Liuxue had confidence. She’d been away from home for half a month. Who knew how much Su Fufu had tattled to that scumbag and her stepmother in the meantime? After packing up her Lazy Egg suitcase, Yu Liuxue casually said to her grandparents, “The things Mom left me overlap a lot with Su Zhenchuan’s business. So you two go ahead and do business boldly. After all, no one’s going to say no to money, right?”

Yu Liuxue smiled faintly. “In the end, whose name ends up on that company is still up in the air.”

The elderly couple’s eyes lit up immediately. “Yingying, you mean… we understand.”

“Grandpa, Grandma, it’s getting late. I’ll be heading out now.” After loading her Lazy Egg suitcase into the car, Yu Liuxue said offhandedly to the driver, “Back to the Su Family.”

This driver had been sent by Cheng Susu specifically to keep tabs on Su Ying. However long Yu Liuxue stayed at the Xi Family home, he waited outside just as long. Though the wait was agonizing, the driver couldn’t help but notice that this spoiled young lady seemed… different now. Just as he was lost in thought, a smiling face suddenly leaned in beside his head. Startled, the driver slammed on the brakes and jumped up, cursing, “What the hell!”

Yu Liuxue blinked innocently. “Did I scare you? Sorry about that.”

At that moment, the driver had a thousand curses in his heart, but all he could do was force a smile. “No, Miss. A stray cat just ran across the road.”

Yu Liuxue didn’t expose him. She simply said, “How much did that woman pay you? I’ll give you double.”

The driver forced a laugh. “Miss, you must be joking.”

Seeing that he didn’t know what was good for him, Yu Liuxue raised an eyebrow. “Why not? Don’t tell me you’re my stepmother’s lover? Is that why you won’t betray her?”

The driver was utterly wronged. He quickly said, “Miss, there’s nothing between me and Madam. I…”

“You think Su Zhenchuan would believe that?”

Driver: “…”

“One thousand yuan.”

Yu Liuxue smiled with satisfaction. “I’ll give you thirty thousand. From now on, you are not to reveal my whereabouts to anyone. If anyone asks, just say I went to bars and nightclubs to pick up men, understand?”

The driver nodded with a face full of humiliation.

“Normally, you’re also Cheng Susu’s backup driver. Anytime she calls you for anything, you must report every single detail to me. Don’t leave out a single word, understand?” Yu Liuxue sat back down. The driver quickly let out a breath of relief, but then he heard her say, “Oh right, move the tracker from our car to Cheng Susu’s.”

She lifted her eyelids slightly. “Such a small task…”

The driver quickly responded, “I’ll complete the mission without fail!”

Yu Liuxue finally fell silent. The driver cautiously exhaled. How did Miss Su Ying know that Madam had installed a tracker in the car? Did she grow a third eye?

Lately, Cheng Susu and Su Fufu had been on edge. First, because Su Ying had been living at her maternal grandparents’ home for half a month now. Although the Xi Family wasn’t as powerful as it once was, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. And that elderly couple was no pushover. In fact, they could be downright ruthless.

If it weren’t for them, who knows how many times bigger Su Zhenchuan’s company would be by now. Ever since Xi Mu died, the couple had been suppressing Su Zhenchuan at every turn, making him live like he was walking on thin ice. One misstep and he could end up bankrupt. If Su Zhenchuan didn’t have some skill of his own, he might have already fallen into their trap.

Those two with one foot in the grave were as cold-blooded and merciless toward Su Zhenchuan as a gust of autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. Yet toward Su Ying, they were utterly devoted, treating her with all their heart. Even Cheng Susu couldn’t help but feel jealous. If she had Xi Mu’s family background and connections, she wouldn’t have had to suffer so much all these years.

That’s why Cheng Susu was especially afraid that the Xi elders had called Su Ying back just to use her as a weapon against her.

Su Fufu sat on the sofa. “Mom, I told Brother Tianyou that Su Ying pushed me into the water, but he didn’t react at all. Do you think Su Ying is seducing Brother Tianyou behind my back?”

Cheng Susu turned around. “Impossible. Gu Tianyou will only ever be your man, my son-in-law.”

A moment later, she held Su Fufu’s hand and spoke with heartfelt seriousness. “Gu Tianyou is the future head of the Gu Family. No matter what, you must win his heart. As long as you marry him, a lifetime of endless wealth and glory awaits you. Do you understand?”

Su Fufu nodded with a smile. “Don’t worry. Brother Tianyou is already in the palm of my hand.”

Yu Liuxue placed Lazy Egg’s suitcase into the car. Hearing the noise, Cheng Susu immediately came outside. Yu Liuxue glanced back and squinted at the driver, who quickly lowered his head and drove off. Cheng Susu also glanced at the driver, but her main concern was Yu Liuxue’s whereabouts. “Su Ying, you’ve been gone for days without a word. Where have you been?”

Yu Liuxue slung her small handbag over her shoulder, smiling brightly. “Stepmother, don’t you already know where I’ve been?”

Su Fufu came out as well. Yu Liuxue’s eyes turned, and she said sweetly, “Of course, I went to see Tianyou.”

Su Fufu immediately bit her lip. With Su Zhenchuan not home, she didn’t need to keep up her usual well-mannered facade. She walked up to Yu Liuxue and said provocatively, “Wasn’t it because Brother Tianyou scolded you and you were too embarrassed to come home, so you went into hiding?”

Yu Liuxue looked at her with a half-smile, neither confirming nor denying it, letting Su Fufu spiral into her own wild guesses.

“I’m tired. I have a banquet to attend tomorrow. You two should leave. Don’t bother me again.”

Cheng Susu was instantly furious, but then she noticed Su Zhenchuan’s car pulling in. She quickly changed her expression. “Then rest well, Yingying. I’ve already prepared your gown. It’s in the dressing room. Don’t forget to wear it tomorrow.”

As soon as Su Zhenchuan got out of the car, he embraced Cheng Susu. “What’s wrong?”

Cheng Susu pouted and lightly punched his shoulder. “Yingying just got back and said she’s tired. She’s resting in her room.”

“Didn’t the Shen Family send us an invitation? I prepared an ES² evening gown for Yingying.”

Su Zhenchuan asked casually, “What about Fufu?”

“NL³. She had her eye on a little dress from last year.”

Hearing that, Su Zhenchuan immediately frowned. “Last year’s? No way. Get her a new one, same brand as Su Ying’s.” As he spoke, his anger flared. “Disappeared without a word for so long, and now she dares to come back? She’s been spoiled rotten by the two of us!”

Cheng Susu quickly tried to calm him down. “Yingying’s had a rough life. She lost her mother so young…”

“Yes, that was just bad luck. But you haven’t treated her poorly all these years. And yet she’s always ungrateful, rejecting all your efforts. If this keeps up, she’ll completely ruin my reputation!”

Su Zhenchuan was fuming. Cheng Susu and Su Fufu quickly gathered around to soothe him. “Big Sister Yingying must have her reasons…”

After returning to her room, Yu Liuxue fell straight into bed. Tomorrow, Gu Tianyou, Su Zhenchuan, and the mother-daughter duo Cheng Susu and Su Fufu would all be gathered in one place. She didn’t need to think twice to know it would be a dramatic spectacle. If she didn’t rest up, how could she face the vicious storm of this melodramatic world?

She just wondered what trick Su Fufu would pull this time to make Gu Tianyou fly into a public rage for her sake.

The next day, Yu Liuxue got up early. She didn’t even glance at the gown Cheng Susu had prepared. Who knew if there were needles hidden inside? She had booked a top-tier styling studio that catered to celebrities and socialites. While she was getting her makeup done, the evening gown she had ordered arrived.

Over the years, in the eyes of the public, Su Ying had always been the unruly heiress spoiled by her stepmother. While Yu Liuxue rather liked that label, she had to show her grandparents that she had changed. Only then would they support her unconditionally and help her.

Once her styling was complete, Yu Liuxue deliberately followed behind Su Fufu, Cheng Susu, and Su Zhenchuan as they entered the venue.

Su Zhenchuan was dressed to the nines in a sharp suit, looking every bit the respectable businessman. Cheng Susu wore a chic Chanel-style skirt suit, exuding elegance. Su Fufu wore a pale pink dress personally chosen by Su Zhenchuan, which made her look fair-skinned, delicate, and fragile—like a flower that could be blown over by the wind. It stirred a strong protective instinct in the men around her.

Just as the three of them reached the entrance, a Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up steadily in front of the red carpet. Amid gasps of surprise, Su Fufu instinctively turned her head.

What she saw first was a pair of crystal high heels she had coveted for ages, worth several million. Su Fufu bit her lip in envy, wondering which heiress had arrived in such style. If she could marry Gu Tianyou, she would be the one making others green with envy.

Next, a long, fair leg stepped out of the car, followed by the trailing hem of a red gown. As the crystal shoes touched the ground, it felt like everyone’s hearts were struck at once. Yu Liuxue, holding a fluffy clutch, her shoulders draped in a white mink stole, took the arm of a bodyguard and entered the crowd’s view.

Her exquisitely styled vintage waves were adorned with priceless accessories, though they were just the tip of the iceberg compared to the value of her evening gown. Yu Liuxue lowered her gaze with a gentle smile, then released the bodyguard’s arm and softly said, “Thank you.”

She stood under the spotlight, dazzling like a diamond. Everything around her dimmed in comparison to that radiant figure. All eyes were drawn to her, and people instinctively held their breath, afraid to disturb her presence.

Su Fufu snapped back to her senses, biting her lip so hard in frustration that she nearly broke the skin.

Cheng Susu had always strictly controlled Su Ying’s allowance. There was no way she could afford to dress up like this! Su Fufu turned to Su Zhenchuan. “How did Big Sister suddenly get so much money? Did she get involved with another man…”

She deliberately left the sentence hanging, but Su Zhenchuan immediately caught her meaning. His expression darkened as he snorted coldly. “Shameless! I’ll deal with her later.”

But Su Fufu wasn’t satisfied. Tonight, Su Ying had stolen all the spotlight. Who would even remember her after this? Even Brother Tianyou might get fooled by that Fox Spirit act of hers!

Yu Liuxue slowly stepped onto the red carpet. “These crystal shoes are beautiful, sure, but they really hurt.”

The System chimed in quietly, “The designer never expected these shoes, meant for princesses and noble consorts, to be bought by you just to walk a red carpet at some minor evening party.”

“Thanks for the compliment,” Yu Liuxue replied with a soft smile. “But compared to a princess or consort, I think being a queen suits me better.”

The System: “…” Then you might as well overthrow the whole kingdom.

As Yu Liuxue entered the venue, a crowd of men quickly gathered around her. After gracefully rejecting them one after another, she sipped her wine and waited unhurriedly for Gu Tianyou to arrive. Ten minutes later, Gu Tianyou finally showed up, fashionably late, with a striking little beauty trailing behind him. Yu Liuxue’s eyes lit up. She immediately asked the System, “Who is she?!”

“The male lead’s younger sister, Gu Lian.”

Yu Liuxue remembered now. Gu Lian was just like Su Ying—spoiled and dramatic—but with one key difference: she was the only girl born into the Gu Family in three generations. She had been the family’s precious darling since birth. Compared to her, Su Ying’s little bouts of temper were nothing. And Gu Tianyou doted on his sister endlessly. If she wanted the stars in the sky, he’d find a way to pluck them down for her.

That’s why Su Fufu especially disliked Gu Lian. She always felt Gu Lian threatened her position. So she schemed for ten years, finally tricking Gu Tianyou into putting family loyalty aside and marrying his sister off to a faraway country, forbidding her from ever returning and upsetting Su Fufu again.

“A ruthless one,” Yu Liuxue remarked.

Gu Lian looked nothing like her soft-sounding name. Even dressed in a white evening gown, her aura was bold and commanding, like a white rose in full bloom—impossible to ignore.

Yu Liuxue considered for a moment, then admitted defeat. “There’s no way I can outdo her in being spoiled and willful.”

Gu Lian knew Su Ying. She had no fondness for her future sister-in-law. As the only treasured girl in three generations of the Gu Family, she feared that once her brother got married, she would no longer be the only special one. So the moment they met, Gu Lian shot Yu Liuxue a sharp glare.

Su Fufu saw it and immediately smiled with schadenfreude.

Yu Liuxue thought to herself, This girl is beautiful, sure, but she’s also seriously dangerous. I can’t afford to mess with her. So she quietly backed away. But Su Fufu, undeterred, stepped forward toward Gu Tianyou, smiling sweetly and delicately. “Brother Tianyou, you’re here.”

Gu Tianyou was just about to respond when Gu Lian cut in with a sarcastic sneer. “Su Ying hasn’t even said anything yet, and here you are throwing yourself at my brother. What, are you so eager to be your sister’s concubine⁴?”

“This is a monogamous society, you know. I’m afraid your little dream is going to stay just that—a dream.”

Su Fufu’s face went pale, and she looked like she was about to cry. At that moment, Gu Tianyou frowned and looked at Gu Lian disapprovingly. “Xiao Lian, don’t be rude.”

It wasn’t the first time Gu Lian had been scolded by Gu Tianyou because of Su Fufu. She snorted and stormed off unhappily. She walked straight up to Yu Liuxue. “My brother will never marry you. Our Gu Family would never accept a woman as rude and unreasonable as you.”

Yu Liuxue turned her head slowly. “…”

And you say that with a straight face?

Yu Liuxue immediately panicked and put on a confused expression. “Then what should I do?”

Gu Lian was quite satisfied with her reaction. “Not my problem.”

Yu Liuxue was already a mature adult, so she simply smiled and didn’t argue with the child. Through gritted teeth, she told the System, “This melodramatic world really is invigorating!”

The System didn’t dare respond and promptly played dead.

After Gu Lian left, Yu Liuxue wandered off to a quieter spot, knowing full well that Su Fufu would come looking for her. Sure enough, less than half an hour later, Su Fufu appeared behind her. Yu Liuxue turned around with her wine glass in hand. Su Fufu stared at her shoes and dress, struggling to hide the intense jealousy and resentment in her eyes. “Su Ying, what are you doing here all alone?”

Yu Liuxue applied what she had just learned. “Not my problem.”

Su Fufu’s eyes instantly turned red with anger, tears welling up. “Su Ying, I know you’ve always had issues with me, but if you have any complaints, can we talk about them at home, okay?”

“Let’s not make a scene in front of others. Otherwise, Dad will lose face in public.”

Gu Lian, who had been strolling nearby with her girlfriends, immediately stopped in her tracks, intrigued. Family drama?

Yu Liuxue looked her straight in the eye and rebelliously said, “No!”

Right now, she was genuinely looking forward to Su Fufu’s performance. She had already prepared a dozen explanations and excuses to confuse Gu Tianyou until he didn’t know which way was up. The only problem was, they were standing on a balcony. Surely Su Fufu wouldn’t go so far as to jump from the second floor?

Just as Yu Liuxue was letting her imagination run wild, Su Fufu spoke again. “Big Sister, I know everything between you and my brother is a misunderstanding. I know you don’t actually like him. You only agreed to be with him to spite me.”

“So, if you don’t like him, why not let me have him instead?” Su Fufu’s heart pounded with nervous anticipation. “I’ll ask Dad to find you an even better match. I’ll make sure he marries you off to someone even better than my brother.”

“Big Sister, if you agree, I’ll go talk to Dad right now…”

Yu Liuxue frowned and thought for a moment. Then she looked up with a completely blank expression. “Sorry, which brother are you talking about?”

Translator’s Notes