Chapter 156: Since We’re Chasing Thrills, Let’s Go All the Way – 10

Gu Tianyou immediately turned to glare coldly at Yu Liuxue, his expression as if he wanted to slice her into a thousand pieces. Yu Liuxue blinked in confusion. “System, did I hear that right? The female lead just said it’s not that her younger sister isn’t human, it’s just that her older sister is too charming?”

The System had no desire to speak. Instead, it quickly transmitted its prediction of Yu Liuxue’s next actions to Gu Lian. Gu Lian couldn’t understand why her fiancée was so restless, always stirring up trouble wherever she went. But when she saw Gu Tianyou shoot Yu Liuxue a cold glare, Gu Lian immediately responded with a sneer, unwilling to back down. “What a great ‘not human’—aren’t you afraid people will laugh their heads off when they hear that?”

Su Fufu finally came to her senses. Her face turned pale, and she lowered her head nervously, looking like she was about to cry. “I’m sorry, Miss Gu. I didn’t mean it like that. What I meant was…”

Yu Liuxue seized the opportunity to muddy the waters. “Fufu just loves me too much, that’s all. Is it really her fault that she likes me?”

Su Fufu lifted her head in a daze. Well, isn’t it?

Yu Liuxue gave her a gentle smile. “Of course it’s the world’s fault.”

Su Fufu’s eyes lit up. That made sense!

Gu Lian nearly exploded on the spot. What kind of nonsense was this? Were they seriously trying to pull some incest drama now?! She took a deep breath to suppress the rage bubbling inside her. Seeing the air around Gu Tianyou grow increasingly tense, even if Su Fufu agreed with Yu Liuxue’s words, she didn’t dare say another word.

The four of them sat like wooden statues, finishing the meal in utter silence. As soon as they were done, Gu Lian dragged Yu Liuxue into the car. The vehicle shot out of the Su Family gates like an arrow loosed from a bow. Yu Liuxue clutched her seatbelt nervously. “Miss Gu?”

Gu Lian shot her a cold glance. Yu Liuxue immediately shut her mouth.

Just as Gu Lian was nearly done processing her emotions, the person beside her spoke in a small voice, “Miss Gu, scandals are inevitable in wealthy families. It’s just that Fufu and I are a bit more… unique.”

Gu Lian glared at her viciously. Yu Liuxue swallowed hard but stubbornly continued, “No one’s ever really liked me since I was a child. Other than you, Miss Gu, Fufu is the second person who’s ever liked me.”

Yu Liuxue pressed her red lips together. “Even though she used to treat me terribly, she seems to have had a change of heart and wants to make it up to me now.” She looked up at Gu Lian with a pitiful expression. “Miss Gu, how could I reject someone who wants to turn over a new leaf?”

“She’s my biological younger sister, after all!”

With every word Yu Liuxue said, Gu Lian’s blood pressure climbed higher. She gritted her teeth. “So you do know she’s your biological sister?”

Gu Lian was both furious and secretly pleased. Furious at Su Ying’s completely irrational behavior, but pleased that, aside from Su Fufu—the white lotus she never took seriously—she was still the most special woman in Su Ying’s heart. That feeling, like she was Su Ying’s entire world, filled her with complicated emotions. By the time she brought Yu Liuxue home, she had no idea how things escalated from there. Everything afterward was a blur.

Yu Liuxue, nestled contentedly in Gu Lian’s arms, had a peaceful sleep. When Gu Lian opened her eyes, still groggy and disoriented, she saw Su Ying curled up in her arms, her eyes red from crying. She tilted her head up, the marks on her body clearly visible. Gu Lian’s mind went completely blank. “!!!”

A terrible premonition surged in her chest.

When she stiffly lifted the blanket and saw that spot of red on the sheets, Gu Lian’s vision went dark and her thoughts became a chaotic mess.

She had only just come to terms with her feelings, and now this? Even she had to admit things were moving way too fast. Worse yet, her memory of last night was completely gone, as if someone had wiped it clean. Yu Liuxue’s eyes shimmered with tears, her expression heartbreakingly pitiful. “Miss Gu, last night you drank too much and then…”

She trailed off at just the right moment. Though she didn’t finish the sentence, her stubborn and sorrowful look filled in the blanks for Gu Lian. She imagined Yu Liuxue coming home, saying she wanted to drink, swearing that her heart would always belong to her alone. Still upset about Su Fufu, Gu Lian had probably let her guard down and drank too much.

Gu Lian raised a hand to cover her face. If she had known it would end in such a disaster, she never would have let herself get so carried away.

The person beside her looked like she was about to cry. Though Gu Lian felt a bit of regret, what she felt even more was joy. She gently pulled Yu Liuxue back into her arms and said stiffly, “Don’t worry. I’ll take responsibility for you.”

A fleeting smile flashed across Yu Liuxue’s lips, but in the blink of an eye, she looked downcast again. “But what about Fufu…”

The moment Gu Lian heard the name Fufu, her jealousy flared. She clenched her teeth and said coldly, “She bullied you so many times before. I’ll make sure she pays for every single one.”

“But she already knows she was wrong…” Yu Liuxue said hesitantly. Gu Lian sneered. “Did she apologize to you? Even if she did, if apologies were enough, why would we need the police?”

Gu Lian’s tone was forceful, leaving no room for argument. “You’ll stay here and rest for now. Don’t worry about anything else. Leave everything to me.”

Yu Liuxue nodded pitifully in response.

As soon as Gu Lian left, she contacted Gu Ronghua and prepared to accelerate her fight with her brother over the family inheritance. At the same time, she had someone leak the scandal that Su Fufu had shamelessly set her sights on her own half-sister. The moment the news spread, the elite circles were abuzz with gossip. Su Fufu’s sweet and innocent image instantly began to crumble.

When Gu Lian deliberately had someone pass this information to Gu Tianyou, he remained silent for a long time before finally ordering a thorough investigation into Su Fufu. As the future head of the Gu Family, the future matriarch had to be virtuous and proper. Only then would she be worthy of the family name and not tarnish the legacy their ancestors had built over centuries.

He never brought up the matter to Su Fufu directly, but she could clearly sense his growing coldness toward her. Anxious, she immediately sent people to find out where the rumors had come from. When she once again ran into Yu Liuxue sneaking home, Su Fufu rushed over and pointed at her, screaming hysterically, “It was you, wasn’t it?!”

“You’re the only one who would do something like this! You’re just jealous that Brother Tianyou loves me. Since you can’t have him, you don’t want me to have him either! That’s why you set this whole trap to drive a wedge between us!”

Su Fufu was so worked up she looked like she was about to pounce. Yu Liuxue quickly took a few steps back. “Fufu, listen to my excuse.”

“I only did this for your own good!” Yu Liuxue said with deep emotion. “Gu Tianyou isn’t a good man. If you marry into the Gu Family, you’ll end up alone and neglected. You don’t know, do you? Actually, Gu Tianyou… he likes men!”

“The only reason he’s treating you so well is to trick you into marriage!”

Su Fufu froze in disbelief. “!!!” F*ck!

When Yu Liuxue saw her hesitate, she quickly pressed on while the iron was hot. “You’ve been together for so long, hasn’t he never kissed you even once? And hasn’t he barely even held your hand a handful of times?”

Su Fufu’s face turned pale. It was true. Although Gu Tianyou always showed up right when she was in trouble, they had never been intimate. Even after they confirmed their relationship, he had never once taken the initiative to kiss her. Back then, she had been so happy, thinking she had chosen the right person. Her Brother Tianyou wasn’t just handsome and dignified, but also a true gentleman. Who would’ve thought…

Su Fufu stumbled a step. “R-Really?”

Yu Liuxue nodded solemnly. “Would I lie to you? I actually discovered this secret a while ago, but I was afraid you couldn’t handle the truth, so I didn’t dare tell you. Things between us were already tense back then. If I’d said anything, you would’ve thought I was trying to drive a wedge between you two. You wouldn’t have believed me—you’d only hate me even more, right?”

“I’m sorry, Fufu. I should’ve told you sooner,” Yu Liuxue said remorsefully.

Her guilty expression made the System’s metaphorical eyelid twitch violently. It had long known that the Host could lie so well she could fool a ghost, but even it hadn’t expected her to spout such outrageous nonsense without blinking. The System couldn’t help but despair: if the male lead ever heard what the Host just said, even ten layers of skin wouldn’t be enough to save her.

Su Fufu almost believed her. Fortunately, at the critical moment, she snapped out of it and remembered how Yu Liuxue used to talk absolute nonsense. Su Fufu let out a cold laugh and stared at Yu Liuxue with a blank expression. “You think I’d believe you?”

Yu Liuxue shook her head. “I know I’ve hurt you to some extent, so it’s understandable that you don’t trust me.”

She paused, then sighed softly. “But… Mom always said marriage is a woman’s second life. Fufu, you really need to think carefully. Do you want to cut your losses now and find a man who truly loves you, or give up a lifetime of happiness for wealth and status, and share your man with other women?”

Su Fufu instinctively furrowed her brow. Her man should belong to her and her alone.

After successfully misleading Su Fufu, Yu Liuxue quickly changed the subject. “Are Uncle and Auntie home today?”

At the mention of Cheng Susu and Su Zhenchuan, Su Fufu suddenly felt weary. Cheng Susu had secretly invested fifty million behind the family’s back, and just last week, she lost it all—every last cent. Su Fufu had long suspected that Pei Yiling was a scammer. As soon as she heard the news, she rushed to confront Cheng Susu. But Cheng Susu, still blindly trusting Pei Yiling, scolded her harshly instead. Furious and wronged, Su Fufu ended up having a huge argument with her.

While they were in the middle of their shouting match, Su Zhenchuan suddenly burst into the room, his chest heaving with rage. Su Fufu immediately shut her mouth. Cheng Susu panicked and tried to explain, but Su Zhenchuan stormed in and slapped her hard across the face, stunning both of them. Su Fufu was the first to recover, followed by Cheng Susu, who then launched herself at Su Zhenchuan in a scuffle. Seeing things escalate, Su Fufu quietly slipped away, afraid she’d get caught in the crossfire.

She sat downstairs, listening to the crashing and banging of furniture upstairs as her parents fought, her own mood quickly turning irritable.

That day, Su Zhenchuan and Cheng Susu argued for a full six hours. No one in the house dared to speak. The servants held their breath, terrified of accidentally provoking their masters. Su Fufu didn’t know how it ended—she had run off halfway through to get some air. Later, she overheard the servants gossiping and learned that the two of them were talking about divorce.

At first, Su Fufu panicked. She was afraid that if her parents divorced, they wouldn’t support her anymore. But then she thought it through—her parents had long since grown apart. They were probably already busy moving their assets elsewhere, getting ready to run off with their respective lovers. No one cared about her anymore anyway. Since that was the case, they might as well get divorced and stop making the house such a mess.

If they found peace, she’d find peace too. As long as her relationship with Gu Tianyou remained strong as steel, her parents’ presence—or absence—wouldn’t make much difference.

Just as Su Fufu started thinking about her own future, she heard that Cheng Susu had invested another twenty million into Pei Yiling’s company. Su Fufu nearly blacked out on the spot. Wasn’t this blatant asset transfer? Su Zhenchuan, who had been monitoring Cheng Susu closely, quickly found out. The two of them had another fierce argument and each hired lawyers to begin dividing their assets and preparing for divorce.

Today was the day they were going to finalize the divorce.

Su Fufu didn’t want to get dragged into her parents’ drama again, especially now that they were both on edge. But since Su Ying had volunteered to poke the tiger, she was more than happy to help. Su Fufu pointed upstairs. “They’re in the room.”

With that, she turned and walked away, afraid Yu Liuxue might notice something.

In truth, Yu Liuxue already knew everything from the System. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have come back today. She adjusted her hair in the glass beside her, then pulled out a cushion compact to make her lips look even paler. After squeezing out a few tears, her eyes instantly turned misty and glistening. Yu Liuxue gave a delicate smile. “System, I feel so weak.”

System: “…” Yeah right.

Su Zhenchuan’s entire presence radiated pressure. The smoother his life had once been, the more miserable it was now. First, all kinds of messy rumors ruined his reputation, forcing him to step down and hand the company over to his eldest daughter. Now his wife had secretly invested millions and failed, and was even demanding a divorce. Nothing was going right. His expression was cold and grim as he prepared the divorce papers and lawyer, ready to end things with this crazy woman once and for all.

Cheng Susu used to act all gentle and sweet in front of him. Who would’ve thought her true colors were so terrifying? The scratches on Su Zhenchuan’s face still stung, and the scars made him look both ridiculous and pathetic—reminding him of the mocking looks he used to get before he made it big.

Cheng Susu had already torn off all pretense with Su Zhenchuan, so she didn’t bother hiding anything now. Arms crossed, she sat across from him with a mocking smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “Sign it.”

She was walking away with a sizable chunk of money from this divorce. It might not compare to the decades of youth she’d spent on him, but it was enough to satisfy her. Afraid Su Zhenchuan might change his mind, she hurried him along, eager to take the money and leave. Su Zhenchuan stared at her with a sinister gaze, and Cheng Susu instinctively flinched. She frowned. “Su Zhenchuan, I’ve been with you for so many years. I gave you all my youth. Don’t tell me you’re not even willing to give me this little bit of money?”

Cheng Susu was getting anxious. Su Zhenchuan lifted his eyelids coldly. Was it about the money? No. What he felt was heartbreak. Heartbreak that the woman who once warmed his bed and stood by him through hard times had turned out to be like this.

Without a word, Su Zhenchuan signed the papers. Cheng Susu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. This money would support Miss Pei for several more months. She firmly believed that Pei Yiling would one day bring her tenfold, a hundredfold returns. Beaming, she packed up the divorce documents. “At least you’re still a man.”

Yu Liuxue walked in just in time to see this scene. She rushed to Su Zhenchuan, her tone full of barely concealed concern. “Dad, are you alright?”

Su Zhenchuan turned around instinctively, and when he saw Yu Liuxue’s pale lips and reddened eyes, a wave of guilt surged through him for no reason. He already knew Cheng Susu’s true colors, so when he saw his eldest daughter, he couldn’t help but recall the scene from many years ago—little Su Ying had come crying to him, sobbing and sniffling, saying her stepmother and younger sister were bullying her. Back then, Su Ying was small and fragile, crying her heart out. But he had been so bewitched by Cheng Susu that he refused to believe a single word his daughter said.

Thinking back now, how disappointed Su Ying must have been in him!

Su Zhenchuan couldn’t help but stand up. “Why do you look so pale? Are you feeling unwell?”

Yu Liuxue’s eyes welled up with tears, and she quickly shook her head. “I’m fine, Daddy. It’s just… you and Mom…” She glanced at Cheng Susu, then turned her concerned gaze back to Su Zhenchuan. That look made warmth ripple through his heart. Only now did he finally understand—his ex-wife and Su Fufu had only ever been outsiders after his money. Only Su Ying, only she, was truly his family.

Yu Liuxue’s gentle behavior stood in stark contrast to Cheng Susu and Su Fufu, who would vanish without a trace the moment there was an argument. Su Zhenchuan’s eyes grew misty. “Yingying is the best. You’ve always been the best. All these years, it was me who failed you.”

Cheng Susu snorted coldly at his words, then briskly gathered her things and left the Su household. She had already gotten everything she wanted—if not now, then when?

Su Zhenchuan lowered his head in guilt. “It was me who was blinded by them, and you suffered so much because of it.”

Yu Liuxue gave a soft smile. “I don’t blame you, Daddy. Everyone makes mistakes. Besides, it’s those hardships that made me stronger.” Taking advantage of the warm atmosphere, she added casually, “I’m the one who’s not good enough. I made you step down from your position so early…”

“You don’t hate me, do you, Daddy?”

Looking into his daughter’s clear, anxious eyes, Su Zhenchuan felt a surge of comfort. “How could I ever blame you? The younger generation always surpasses the old. You’re so outstanding—Daddy is proud of you!”

“If you ever run into trouble, just tell me. I’ll do everything I can to help you.” Su Zhenchuan thought, Su Ying really is Xi Mu’s daughter—so much better than that woman Cheng Susu’s child. Now the Su family finally has hope for its future!

Father and daughter each got what they wanted, and they exchanged a warm smile.

“Daddy, getting rid of Stepmom is a good thing too. At least you won’t be deceived anymore,” said Yu Liuxue.

Su Zhenchuan nodded in agreement. His eldest daughter’s concern made him feel genuinely happy. With a grand wave of his hand, he ordered the servants to cook a feast and opened several bottles of wine. “It’s not easy for us to reconcile. We must celebrate properly tonight!”

Yu Liuxue readily agreed. “Great! From now on, it’s just you and me in this house, Daddy!”

In his joy, Su Zhenchuan drank himself into a complete stupor. Yu Liuxue quickly placed the documents she had prepared next to him. “Daddy, there are a few papers that still need your signature.”

In his drunken haze, Su Zhenchuan signed them all without a second thought. After carefully putting everything away and stepping out of the Su residence, Yu Liuxue smiled faintly. “System, make sure to alter his memory.”

The System shivered. Ruthless. She had deliberately gotten Su Zhenchuan drunk to take the things he treasured most, and now she was even going to rewrite his memory—make him believe that he was the one who got so happy while drinking that he insisted on giving all those things to the Host, who had refused again and again but couldn’t stop him. This way, even if he regretted it the next day, his pride would stop him from asking for them back.

After leaving the Su residence, Yu Liuxue went straight to her grandparents’ home. When she gently placed the items in front of them, the elderly couple’s eyes immediately welled up with tears. Old Madam Xi’s hands trembled as she picked up one of the documents. “This is it. This was supposed to belong to your mother. But all these years, that man kept it in his hands. Back then, your mother was still in her postpartum month, yet she had to travel constantly for these things. If not for that, how could someone so young have fallen ill?”

Old Master Xi quickly picked up the other documents and looked through them. The more he read, the more excited he became. He couldn’t help but give Yu Liuxue a hearty slap on the shoulder. “Good! Excellent! You truly are my granddaughter. Well done!”

Yu Liuxue nearly had her bones shattered by the slap. She swallowed the blood rising in her throat and forced a stubborn yet polite smile. “Let’s leave these things here with you, Grandpa and Grandma. I believe Mom would agree with this decision too.”

The two elders quickly shook their heads. “Agree with what? We’ve got one foot in the grave already. We can’t take these things with us. You’re still young, and you’re Little Mu’s daughter. You’re the most suitable person to hold onto them. Besides, you’re the one who earned them back.”

Yu Liuxue, a little embarrassed, accepted them after some polite refusals.

When Su Zhenchuan woke up, he discovered that not only had he lost his wife, but all the things he had treasured over the years had been handed over to Yu Liuxue while he was drunk. The shock nearly stopped his breath, and he was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.

Su Fufu’s world collapsed overnight. Though she had mentally prepared herself for this, when the moment actually came, it still felt unreal. When Cheng Susu left, she didn’t take Su Fufu with her. She simply sent a text the next day, telling her to hold on to Gu Tianyou’s heart and marry into the Gu Family as soon as possible for her own safety.

Su Fufu stared blankly at her phone. Her parents had really abandoned her. But now even Brother Tianyou was treating her coldly. She had gone to his company to look for him, but the receptionist had only smiled and said, “President Gu is on a business trip. We don’t know when he’ll be back,” and sent her away.

Unwilling to give up, she called Gu Tianyou several times. When the call was finally answered, she was so emotional she almost cried. But before she could say anything, Gu Tianyou said flatly, “Fufu, I’m really busy right now. I’ll come find you when I’m done, okay?”

What else could she say but “okay”? And so she waited—for half a month.

But that wasn’t the end of it. Somehow, word got out about her parents’ divorce, and gossip spread about how Cheng Susu had climbed her way up as a mistress. The scandal dragged her down with it. Even her former close friends now avoided her. Su Fufu had never been so humiliated in her life.

With nowhere else to go, she clung to the Su residence, waiting for the day Gu Tianyou would come to her. But Gu Tianyou was barely managing to stay afloat himself. After receiving treatment, Gu Ronghua’s health was improving by the day. His attacks were fierce, and with the tacit approval of Grandfather and his parents, he had free rein. On top of that, Gu Lian was pressing him relentlessly. Even Gu Tianyou was struggling to cope.

And just when things couldn’t get worse, a rumor suddenly spread that he was gay. Overnight, all the wealthy heiresses patted their chests in relief, thankful that they hadn’t been the one engaged to Gu Tianyou. He was so furious he wanted to drag out the culprit and beat them up.

Suppressing his rage, he ordered his confidant, “Find out who started this rumor.”

The confidant quickly carried out the task and soon locked in on Yu Liuxue.

Gu Tianyou had absolutely no feelings for his former fiancée. In fact, he could even say he deeply despised her. Even though she had now taken over the Su Family’s company, in his eyes, she was still not worth mentioning. After finishing work today, Gu Tianyou deliberately drove to the entrance of Yu Liuxue’s company. Before she could react, she was already pulled into the car.

She pretended to be frightened, clutching her chest, and secretly dialed Gu Lian while turning the volume on her phone to the lowest setting and blocking the speaker with her finger. “Gu Tianyou, what are you trying to do?!”

Gu Lian had just picked up the phone when she heard that tearful voice. She was stunned on the spot. It wasn’t until her friend nudged her that she snapped back to her senses. Gu Lian quickly grabbed another phone and rushed to get someone to locate Yu Liuxue’s phone. At the same time, she told Gu Ronghua to inform their parents and grandparents. Only then did she hop into her friend’s car, ready to go rescue Yu Liuxue.

Yu Liuxue clutched her chest pitifully, looking fragile and helpless. “Gu Tianyou, I’m warning you, I already belong to your little sister now. If you dare lay a finger on me, I’d rather die than let you succeed!”

On the other end of the call, Gu Lian instinctively let out a sigh of relief. So it was true—Su Ying really didn’t like her big brother anymore. The fact that Su Ying had completely accepted her made Gu Lian genuinely happy. She couldn’t help but urge her friend, “Hurry! Faster!”

Her friend nearly rolled her eyes. “Since when did you and Su Ying get so close?”

Gu Lian didn’t even hesitate. “You got a problem with that?”

Friend: Wouldn’t dare.

Gu Tianyou drove the car out to the outskirts of the city. After turning off the engine, he turned to glare coldly at Yu Liuxue. “So it was you. You like your own little sister, but instead of owning up to it, you dragged me into it and spread rumors that I like men?”

Gu Lian’s friend, who had been listening intently to the phone call, suddenly had the expression of an old lady on the subway discovering a shocking meme. “???”

The two of them instinctively exchanged a glance. Her friend immediately had a look of sudden realization: What a mess this circle is.

Gu Lian: “…”

Translator’s Notes

• Chengyu: A type of traditional Chinese idiomatic expression, most of which consist of four characters. They are the condensed wisdom of Chinese history and culture.