Chapter 243: A Generation of Grand Secretaries (5)

Chen Han was furious, but Wen Wan didn't want to argue with her at all. She didn't even want to look at the jewelry anymore. She took Gui Zhi home, after all, she still needed to think about how to quell the public opinion.

Guizhi poured Wenwan a cup of hot tea. Seeing her mistress's angry expression, she suddenly knelt on the ground. "Miss, it's all my fault. Please punish me."

Wen Wan quickly pulled the person up. She was not used to being knelt to, and besides, she was partly to blame for this. She was only thinking about saving her life, so she had to please the male lead, which made Gui Zhi misunderstand that she liked the male lead. "This is not entirely your fault. I was also partly to blame. I did not explain my intentions to you, which made you misunderstand."

"Miss, please punish me instead."

“You still need to be punished. So, I’ll punish you by making you make me some more delicious pastries.”

"Miss~"

Gui Zhi's eyes were red, and Wen Wan patted Gui Zhi's shoulder, "I will find a way to handle this matter. Besides, it's fake, and once Gu Sui and I break off our engagement, outsiders will naturally stop misunderstanding."

After comforting Guizhi and sending her to prepare pastries, Wen Wan slumped back in her chair. "System, do you have a solution?"

System: [None.]

"Useless! I want a system that can actually solve problems. Do you think your bookstore can replace it?"

system:【……】

Why do I want to change it again? [If I could, I'd like to change hosts, but I've tried. We've been bound together by fate since the moment we were bound; I can't change them.]

Wen Wan: "Okay, what a pity."

"Why don't we just break off the engagement? This engagement can't last a day longer. Have the male and female leads met yet? No, I have to think of a way to send the female lead to the male lead's side."

System: [I suggest we stick to the original storyline. In the original story, the two were forced into being together, which was also one of the driving forces behind the male lead's future career. Their mutual support and companionship during difficult times forged their relationship.]

Wen Wan nodded. "Even though you don't have a human brain but a machine brain, you're still quite sensible, aren't you?"

System: [It's just about feelings.]

Having witnessed the entangled love lines between its host and the male protagonist across several worlds, how could the system not understand a little? Even if it hasn't eaten pork, it has seen pigs run. It can analyze so many cases and now the system has completely changed its thinking, which is to be Buddhist.

It would be best if the male and female leads could get together.

If the male and female protagonists cannot come, it will sacrifice itself to the host.

Anyway, the task has to be completed sooner or later.

"So you mean, can I still try to please him?"

System: [If you're not afraid of losing your life, you can do whatever you want.]

Wen Yan: "..."

The system is truly useless. What is she supposed to do? If she tries to please the male lead, the plot will change, and she won't be able to stay calm anymore. If she doesn't try to please the male lead, he might still gain a wife and career like in the original plot, but she will definitely die.

This is a real dilemma; I don't know what to do.

Just as Wen Wan was wondering what to do, Liu Liu arrived. "What's wrong?" Wen Wan asked.

Liu Liu: "Miss, Young Master Gu wishes to see you."

Wen Wan's inner thoughts: No way! This is the male lead who sneaked over at night to cast a spell on me. If we meet, who knows what he'll cast on me?

Verbally: "I happen to have something to say to Gu Sui, let's go."

Liu Liu nodded, looking very happy. It seemed the rumors were true; Miss liked Young Master Gu. Poor Young Master Gu, his family had fallen on hard times, his parents had been murdered, and he was in poor health. Yet, he had won Miss's favor, and his future was sure to be bright.

"why are you laughing?"

Liu Liu: "!!!"

"No, this servant didn't laugh at anything."

“I don’t like Gu Sui. There are just rumors outside. I’m nice to him only because I’m afraid of outsiders gossiping about the Shen family.”

Liu Liu: "This servant understands. Miss, you don't need to explain to this servant."

However, she was more convinced that Miss liked Young Master Gu. After all, Miss in the past would not have cared about so much, and she would not have wronged herself by being with someone she did not like just because she cared about what others thought of the Shen family.

This is love!

They're just too shy to admit it.

Seeing Liu Liu's unwavering determination, Wen Wan gave up, figuring she would find out the truth sooner or later anyway.

...

Mobaiyuan.

This was Wen Wan's first time entering Mo Bai Courtyard. The courtyard was not large, even smaller than the place where the original owner lived, but the environment was quite nice. There was a pretty little courtyard with a jujube tree in it, and the jujubes were round and full of fruit hanging from the branches.

"Are these dates sweet?" Even if you have a lot of plans in mind, a foodie still needs to know this.

Liu Liu said with a smile, "These dates are in perfect season these days, sweet and crisp. I even asked Qingqing to make some date cakes. Qingqing's cooking skills are excellent. If Miss would like some, I'll have Qingqing make some for you."

"OK."

Before even entering the courtyard, Wen Wan heard the sound of a zither. Liu Liu said, "Young Master Gu plays the zither every day. He plays it so beautifully."

Wen Wan walked into the house and saw a man sitting at the zither table playing the zither.

Wen Wan's eyes widened.

"Wow, is this the male lead? He's amazing! I'm smitten."

System: [What?! What did you say?!] There's such a thing as love at first sight? At least the previous worlds had a process, but this world didn't even skip the process, did it?

[You're probably just reacting normally because you're attracted to good looks.]

"I think so."

Wen Wan stepped forward, and Gu Sui stopped playing the zither.

"Why did you stop playing?"

Gu Sui stood up and gave Wen Wan a traditional gentleman's bow, as was customary in this world, "Miss Chen."

Wen Wan instantly felt as if the paper doll had come to life. In the ancient novels she wrote, she often described him as a gentleman, gentle and refined, with an exquisite face, whose every frown and smile was like that of a god.

This is all fantasy. Where in the world could someone fit these descriptions? Yet now she wanted to jump up and exclaim: It's you, God's chosen one.

"Have you eaten?" Wen Wan blurted out.

Gu Sui was a little stunned. "I've already eaten. The Shen family's chef is very good. Thank you for taking care of me, Miss Shen."

Wen Wan: "I'm glad you're full. Please sit down."

Gu Sui sat down, and Wen Wan sat down as well, keeping a distance between them. Wen Wan's eyes secretly fell on Gu Sui. "What do you want from me? I'm very busy."

Gu Sui looked at Liu Liu, and Wen Wan reluctantly told Liu Liu to go out first, "Stand guard at the door."

Liu Liu: "Yes, Miss."

After Liu Liu left, Gu Sui spoke.

“I have been bothering the Shen family for several days without seeing Miss Shen. I would like to know if Miss Shen also wants to annul the engagement? I am not someone who is obsessed with engagements. I know my own situation and the current state of the Gu family. I understand Miss Shen’s desire to annul the engagement.”

Wen Wan's inner thoughts: She was most afraid of the beautiful woman showing such an endearing expression. She wished she could rush over and hug her to comfort her.

However, in reality, she had the desire but not the courage, especially since this was a beautiful snake. Thinking about the time bomb inside her, Wen Wan's lust-induced confusion suddenly cleared up.