Lan Wanting's question brought Su Ci back to her senses. She shook her head decisively, "No, I'm just a little surprised. Clearly..."
Su Ci was about to say something more when Lan Wanting covered her mouth. "Are you trying to say, 'Clearly, you did the same thing as my father, so why don't I hate you?'"
Su Ci nodded. As for liking someone, as long as they were good-looking and female, she liked them.
While being attracted to beauty, she could also escape the so-called plot kill. Why not?
Lan Wanting lowered her hand, looked at the receding scenery outside the window, and said, feigning ease,
"Because you have the strength to take me away from the Lan Family. Compared to Tang Cheng and Ye Chen, whom I detest, you are infinitely better. And with Miss Su's looks, I'm not at a disadvantage, am I?"
As she spoke, perhaps the emotions in Lan Wanting's heart had been suppressed to the extreme and finally found release, as she threw herself into Su Ci's arms.
A wave of low spirits washed over her, and Lan Wanting sobbed.
"Why? I clearly have the ability to lead the family to prosperity.
But why do my parents insist on marrying me off for an alliance, and to someone I hate at that?
The company I personally founded was clearly showing promise, yet they mercilessly suppressed it until it collapsed.
Am I really their daughter? Are my happiness and abilities truly so worthless in their eyes?
The company I built step by step, that was my child! And it's just gone... Wuwuwu."
Su Ci could feel the wet, hot sensation on her dress.
A beauty's tears are the most heartbreaking.
She didn't know what to say to comfort the girl she had only recently met in her arms.
She just rhythmically patted her smooth back, with no other intentions, only sympathy for the person in her embrace.
Whether from the Lan Family's perspective or Lan Wanting's.
Each had their reasons. People are independent individuals, yet they cannot escape the reality of living in groups.
She didn't want to judge the right or wrong of it.
In the original plot, Su Ci watched everything unfold silently as a bystander at the banquet.
Now, the plot had changed because of Su Ci, and she chose to intervene in its development. Lan Wanting also chose her.
Now, Lan Wanting could be considered half her own person.
And she only needed to think about problems from the perspective of her own people:
"Everything is in the past. Now you are mine, and in the future, you will only be mine.
I won't let anyone bully my person. Isn't it just the Lan Family? If they dare to make you unhappy, then we'll use some methods to teach them a lesson."
It seemed Su Ci's domineering words had a comforting effect.
Lan Wanting raised her wet eyes and met Su Ci's sincere, clear gaze, then suddenly burst out laughing, even blowing a snot bubble.
Su Ci couldn't help but smile too, reaching out to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Then it's settled. From now on, I'm yours. No matter what your reasons are, you're not allowed to drive me away, even if there are many other women, you're not allowed to abandon me."
Lan Wanting's bright eyes were full of anticipation for Su Ci's answer.
Self-awareness is a valuable trait. She wouldn't foolishly ask for 'one life, one love' or similar sentiments.
After all, having experienced so much in a wealthy family, she could still discern what some people were like.
Su Ci didn't expect Lan Wanting to humble herself so much. She gently hummed in response, "Mhm! Unless you leave yourself, I will never abandon you."
Lan Wanting buried her head in Su Ci's broad chest again and shook it, as if silently answering, or perhaps remaining speechless.
She could smell the fresh and elegant scent of herbs.
Who can be certain of what the future holds?
In the driver's seat, Jiang Su looked at their intimate conversation through the rearview mirror, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.
Seeing that the road conditions were safe, she drove with one hand, took out her phone from her pocket, and took a picture of the rearview mirror. "How long has it been since Miss smiled like this?"
As if she thought of something, her smile faded, and she put her phone aside, a strange emotion flashing in her eyes.
Since she started following Su Ci, Su Ci had always given her the impression of being cold on the outside but warm on the inside, with no emotional experiences. She originally thought Miss had a cold personality.
She never expected her to act for Lan Wanting today. Could it be that Miss likes girls?
Through the reflection of the glass, Jiang Su looked at her own face carefully again. Compared to Lan Wanting, she wasn't bad-looking either!
Why doesn't Miss try me?!
These thoughts could only remain in her mind. As an employee, she was still clear about her place.
The despondency on Jiang Su's face flashed and disappeared. She then picked up her phone again and sent the picture she had just taken to the family group, muttering softly, "This news should be told to the Patriarch and the others, to make them happy."
22-Year-Old Bodyguard: [Image]
The next second, a message popped up.
The Founding Marshal Who Only Became One at Forty: Good shot. Whose child is the other girl? Take more pictures next time.
The Trillionaire Who Only Became One at Twenty-Nine: Why? I feel like the atmosphere between daughter and that girl is weird?
The New Energy Developer Who Only Started at Twenty-Three: What kind of relationship can there be between girls? Just friends, best friends, or girlfriends.
The Trillionaire Who Only Became One at Twenty-Nine: Makes sense. Wait... girlfriends?
22-Year-Old Bodyguard: Miss just snatched her from someone else's engagement party.
The Trillionaire Who Only Became One at Twenty-Nine:????
The Trillionaire Who Only Became One at Twenty-Nine: Snatched someone's engagement? Shouldn't our daughter snatch a guy? Why is it a girl?
The New Energy Developer Who Only Started at Twenty-Three: Could it be that granddaughter took a liking to someone else's daughter? @22-Year-Old Bodyguard
22-Year-Old Bodyguard: Probably... possibly... maybe.
The Trillionaire Who Only Became One at Twenty-Nine: What?
The Founding Marshal Who Only Became One at Forty: Why are you making such a fuss? Granddaughter just took a liking to another family's girl, so what?
The Trillionaire Who Only Became One at Twenty-Nine: But they are both girls.
The New Energy Developer Who Only Started at Twenty-Three: So what? Do you want some stinky boy from another family to get her?"
The Founding Marshal Who Only Became One at Forty: Daughter-in-law is right, so what? Do you dare to object or something? Your thinking is too traditional. Be careful, I'll whip you with a belt when I get back... There are only a dozen or so people in the group, besides a few blood relatives.
Most of the others are people who are like family to Su Ci, even if not by blood.
As for why they weren't chiming in, they probably all had their own things to do.
Her heart was slightly touched. Just from these messages, it was clear that the original owner's family was truly good to Su Ci.
Su Ci manually sent a shy emoji, then turned off her phone.
Su Ci held Lan Wanting's shoulders and pinched her nose. "You, are you using my dress as a tissue? Snot is everywhere. My house doesn't have maids to help clean."
"Then I'll wash it. From now on, I'll be your maid."
Lan Wanting hugged Su Ci's neck, her head resting on her shoulder. Perhaps she was tired from crying, and she fell asleep.
Su Ci reached out a hand, wanting to help adjust Lan Wanting's sleeping position, when the system's prompt sounded in her mind:
[Ding! Life Node choice successful. Reward: Lan Wanting's favorability +20, current favorability 60, Beginner Self-Selection Skill Card *1]
Su Ci's movements involuntarily paused. During this time, the system hadn't displayed any option quests, so why was it giving rewards now?
[Ding! Everyone's life is chosen by themselves. The host needs to actively seize opportunities, rather than the system providing options at critical nodes.]
[When the host does something beneficial for their future development, the system will give appropriate rewards based on the magnitude of the pros and cons.]
Su Ci had read many novels, and a system that gave such benefits with such a friendly and humble attitude was truly rare.
Su Ci continued her movements, letting Lan Wanting's head rest on her soft lap.
When Lan Wanting woke up groggily, she found herself lying on Su Ci's lap.
A trace of warmth and confusion flowed through her heart.
She and Su Ci had never met before, so why was she so good to her, even handling some details perfectly?
Was it because of her beauty?
This thought was instantly dismissed. In wealthy families, beauty was the cheapest thing.
She didn't dare to think too much or ask too many questions, fearing that the rare trace of tenderness in her hands would vanish amidst her doubts.
These past few days, due to the marriage alliance, she had been mentally and physically exhausted.
Su Ci's attitude towards her made her feel extremely comfortable, creating a sense of attachment and reluctance to part.
Jiang Su opened the car door and stood aside, waiting.
They had arrived home.