THD - Chapter 2

The system listened blankly to Ye Xiqing’s astonishing words, as if it were hearing an alien language. Don’t normal people think that the female supporting character is a jinx, and whoever marries her will be unlucky, while the female lead is a lucky charm for her husband, and whoever marries her will be lucky?

What exactly is Ye Xiqing saying!

The system was so shocked that it was speechless, but Ye Xiqing, the person involved, remained very calm. It wasn’t that she couldn’t understand the system’s subtext, nor that she didn’t know the answer the system wanted, but the system had made a huge mistake: the Ye Xiqing it had carefully selected was only eighteen years old this year. As a digital life form, it had no idea how sensitive and easily angered a girl who had just turned eighteen could be. Even if the system were to dote on her in every way, it might not gain her approval, let alone use such a playful, frivolous, and seductive attitude to say things that sound like they’re meant to fool a fool.

So Ye Xiqing only glanced at the system before letting out a cold laugh. The malice in her heart didn’t need to be dug out; it had already flowed out from the tip of her tongue like venom.

“Isn’t that so? According to what you said, Lu Jing’an clearly went bankrupt in his previous life, making him the unlucky number one without a doubt. Gu Pengfei would also be visibly finished without me, making him the unlucky number two without a doubt.”

“Even if you haven’t learned about the law of conservation of matter, you should have learned about controlling variables. We know that those two men were unlucky their whole lives without any external factors, but they became incredibly lucky after marrying me. So whose luck is it? It can’t be the consistently unlucky, vicious female supporting character, can it?”

“Why do these two unlucky guys have to appear in my wish-fulfillment novel’s female lead script? You’re a wish-fulfillment novel system, and you even have your female lead share her luck with two unlucky guys. Is that satisfying? Do you deserve it?”

System: “…”

It had always been the one who looked down on its host in its heart, and this was the first time it had been asked by the host it despised whether it was worthy.

The system took a long time to find its own voice. The infuriating mockery in its tone finally subsided somewhat, and after a moment’s thought, it immediately understood the crux of the matter.

“Host, I apologize first. Perhaps my previous judgments were a bit unpleasant to you, which caused you to become rebellious towards me. But please believe me, as an assistant who needs to be tied to you in the long run, I have no ill intentions towards you.”

The system then forcibly redirected Ye Xiqing’s gaze toward Lu Jing’an. “Now please calm down and take a closer look at this man. He’s not as bad as he seems, is he? Lu Jing’an in the story background is from Miao Shuangshuang’s perspective. People never think that they are the ones who are wrong, so from Miao Shuangshuang’s eyes, all she can see is Lu Jing’an’s despicable behavior.”

“But in fact, Lu Jing’an already possesses more assets than most people in this world, whether it’s family background or appearance. The female protagonist in the previous life married Gu Pengfei, sacrificing so much for him, working hard to enjoy the fruits of her labor. Marrying Lu Jing’an, however, allows her to achieve everything in one step.”

“And the crisis facing the Lu family isn’t actually that difficult to resolve. With just a little guidance, you can change the Lu family’s fate of decline. Even if the Lu family really goes bankrupt, rebuilding together with Lu Jing’an is far simpler than starting from scratch with Gu Pengfei. It doesn’t involve draining your luck at all.”

“You don’t need to do anything; just a little manipulation, a different choice, and you can enjoy the shade of a mature tree. Isn’t that wonderful! Don’t make a decision you’ll regret just because you’re arguing with me!”

Under the system’s manipulation, Ye Xiqing couldn’t help but look at Lu Jing’an. Lu Jing’an also noticed her gaze, raised an eyebrow without speaking, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

News in the village is never kept secret. The fact that two of Widow Miao’s daughters were being courted by two families spread like wildfire throughout the village, attracting a large crowd of onlookers. Initially, no one was surprised that Miao Shuangshuang married into the Lu family and Ye Xiqing into the Gu family. After all, no matter how close a niece is, she can’t be as close as a biological daughter. In small matters, Widow Miao might maintain a semblance of fairness, but when it came to such a major event as marriage, how could she not fight for her own daughter?

Although Gu Pengfei was also a college graduate with a good job, he was far inferior to the Lu sons. Everyone had been enjoying the gossip, but this dramatic reversal was completely unexpected! Watching Widow Miao’s niece walk step by step towards the Lu sons, everyone’s eyes widened. Could it be…?

Miao Shuangshuang, of course, also saw Ye Xiqing’s actions, but she showed no displeasure; in fact, this was exactly what she wanted. If it weren’t for this, she could have simply married someone else secretly after her rebirth; why make such a fuss? She wanted to provoke Ye Xiqing into marrying Lu Jing’an; she just didn’t want Ye Xiqing to have an easy time. What’s so joyful about someone else’s success? She wanted Ye Xiqing to taste the pain of her past life; she wanted to prove that Ye Xiqing could never compare to her!

Miao Shuangshuang watched with malice as Ye Xiqing approached Lu Jing’an. Everyone was anticipating the next development. The system, no longer pretending, had previously only vaguely guided Ye Xiqing’s choices; now it directly recommended Lu Jing’an.

Amidst this intense anticipation, Ye Xiqing, following everyone’s wishes, walked up to Lu Jing’an, sized him up, and then sneered. “If you’re so powerful, then completely control my plot; if not—” Ye Xiqing turned away from Lu Jing’an, ignoring everyone, only giving Miao Shuangshuang a nonchalant look as an answer. “Do as you please.”

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