Chapter 43
My heart was pounding wildly, as if it were about to burst through my chest.
Qiao Yu tried to calm herself down. "System, what does it mean that both of my test results showed Sister Song and Aunt Ye?" She didn't really mean to ask the system. Just as the system was about to speak, the girl's sweet voice, tinged with laughter, rang out, "It proves that I am destined to be with them!"
The fact that their fate wasn't broken twice proves that the red thread between her and them is still intact, and that the God of Marriage has even tied several knots that are difficult to untie!
With her red lips pursed in a wild smile, the girl, whose face still held a touch of childishness, resembled a captivating enchantress.
However, she was quite surprised that the female lead was not in her matching results this time.
Without dwelling on it too much, Qiao Yu guessed that perhaps the connection between the original owner and the female lead ended the moment her soul merged with this body. Last time, she didn't do the genetic testing again, but instead used the original owner's results directly.
Therefore, the results obtained by matching her own genes later would naturally be somewhat different from those of the original owner.
Qiao Jinghuai noticed that his daughter's smile was gradually becoming increasingly maniacal, and he subconsciously shuddered. It really was the same smile her mother had given him back then! Back then, her mother had used that same gentle, spring-like smile to take down this burly man who was a full 1.9 meters tall!
Not knowing who his daughter had fallen for, but considering her personality, Qiao Jinghuai silently lit a candle for all three of them in his heart.
If she takes a liking to you, you'd better pray for good luck.
While alphas are generally the natural enemies of ega, when faced with unpredictable mutant ega like his wife and daughter, they should just obediently kneel down and stop thinking about resisting.
Her daughter's eyes crinkled with joy, while Mrs. Qiao, expressionless, raised her hand and pinched the bridge of her nose—a habitual gesture she made when she felt helpless.
Now that things have come to this point, she can't say whether getting this result is a good thing or a bad thing.
However, being able to use this to reject Lu Shenghui's wolfish ambitions shouldn't be too bad.
The woman stood up and left her seat, staring at Qiao Yu's eyes as she looked up. "Weren't you just about to study?" Her voice was indifferent, neither happy nor sad. "Get some rest after you finish studying."
Mrs. Qiao subtly reminded her, "Now that you've decided to take the entrance exam for Peking University, you should focus your mind on your studies."
She thought her pronunciation was perfect and her meaning perfectly clear, but seeing her daughter's face light up with a smile, she suddenly became unsure. The mother's earnest advice swirled in Qiao Yu's ears, instantly transforming into...
Dating is fine, but my grades can't fall behind even a little bit.
In particular, it shouldn't affect your college entrance exam.
You can do whatever you want with me, even if you turn the capital upside down today, I won't object.
Qiao Yu immediately nodded her head vigorously, "I know, Mom! You're so good to me, Mom!"
A feeling of myocardial infarction surged into her chest. Madam Qiao sighed imperceptibly and shook her head secretly. Oh well, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. If Qiao Yu can really bring back someone from the list, whether it's Ye Yunjian, Song Wanzi, or Bai Yiyu, she'll accept it.
It's better than the naive and innocent rich girl next door who's so determined to marry a penniless scoundrel.
Qiao Yu was so happy she couldn't sleep. Looking at the large pile of cash on the bedside table, she almost grinned from ear to ear. She rolled over to a more relaxed position on her side, holding the match results on her finger. Come to think of it, she hadn't officially met Aunt Bai yet.
Whether it was the hurried attempt to strike up a conversation on her birthday or the fleeting time they spent together at the hospital later, she was never able to exchange more than a few words with him seriously.
Qiao Yu blinked her clear eyes, then peeled off her face mask and sighed regretfully. It was a pity that Lu Shangyi's name wasn't on the matching results.
After getting up, Qiao Yu splashed some warm water on her face and washed it clean. She then read for two more hours before going to sleep.
Recently, Qiao Yu has been so engrossed in her studies that she's been incredibly well-behaved every day. Even Madam Qiao has come to check on her several times, repeatedly confirming whether she's truly focused on university. However, this obedience didn't last long before it was broken by a chance encounter.
On the grand leather sofa in the company lobby, a young woman named EGA was sitting obediently. She had fair skin, shiny black hair, delicate features, and a straight nose. She wore a fitted short t-shirt, and her legs under the pleated skirt were slender and long, with ankles so thin that they looked as if they could be crushed with a gentle touch.
The other person had a gentle and harmless appearance, with soft hair framing their smooth facial features, and an aura as gentle as a little white rabbit.
The lobby lights were very bright, and the rare sunlight coming through the floor-to-ceiling windows shone on the girl, making her radiate a pearly glow. She was almost too beautiful.
People came and went all around, but the girl remained quiet, her face showing no sign of annoyance, her expression incredibly patient. People's gazes were inadvertently drawn to her figure, and everyone who passed by instinctively slowed their pace, afraid of disturbing this ethereal beauty.
Someone who had been observing for a long time, after confirming that the other person was a person, stepped forward politely and asked, "May I have the honor of having dinner with this young lady?"
The girl looked up at the sound of her voice, her tone equally gentle as she refused, "Sorry, I'm waiting for someone."
The man left disappointed, and the other men, sharing the same sentiment, shook their heads. Even someone as outstanding as Mr. Yang hadn't succeeded; there was no way they could. Despite their frustration, they were all increasingly curious, wondering what kind of extraordinary person could have such a beautiful young woman patiently waiting for them.
The receptionist whispered to her colleague, "Why does this young lady look so familiar?"
"Nonsense, how could you not recognize the Qiao family's daughter? Didn't she make the news several times the other day because of her differentiation into an EVA? Have you forgotten what she looks like so quickly?"
The female colleague who spoke first paused for a moment, then couldn't help but defend herself: "But doesn't everyone say that Qiao Yu is a promiscuous woman? This one in front of us looks so innocent, she doesn't seem like it at all..."
"What do you know? The more innocent a person looks, the more promiscuous their private life is. No rumor in the world comes from nowhere. If everyone is spreading this, then there must be solid evidence."
The female colleague was somewhat convinced, but looking at the girl's innocent face, she still found it hard to associate her with the fickle and scumbag woman that everyone was talking about. "You really can't judge a book by its cover."
My exclamation was suddenly interrupted by someone casually, "Who can't be judged by appearances?"
Bai Yiyu's calm gaze fell on the two employees, who were startled and quickly composed themselves, standing up respectfully. "President Bai."
The two of them held their breath, not daring to breathe too loudly. Although Bai Yiyu appeared gentle and mild-mannered on the surface, she always gave people a feeling of being difficult to approach. Perhaps it was because she grew up in a military compound and later trained in the camp for several years. Few people had ever dared to be presumptuous in front of her.
The receptionist was so frightened she almost broke out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, Bai Yiyu only glanced at her briefly before looking away and walking towards the young girl who had stood up.
Qiao Yu ran happily towards her, carrying a small rabbit-shaped cake in her hand, "Aunt Bai!"
She handed the small cake to Bai Yiyu in a flattering manner, and Bai Yiyu stared at the childish toy, lost in thought. She didn't reach out to take it, so Qiao Yu familiarly took her hand and gently placed it in her palm. "Aunt Bai, don't let its appearance fool you, it tastes great. I even spent five hundred yuan to have a scalper queue up for me to buy it."
Bai Yiyu glanced at the rabbit cake again, then looked down at the smiling girl and asked, "Why did you think of me?"
Upon hearing this, the girl gave a soft "ah" and then explained naturally, "My parents had arranged to have dinner at a hotel here, but something came up and they'll be late, so my mom asked me to come here and wait for her."
"And I haven't even had a chance to thank Aunt Bai for visiting me at the hospital last time." Lowering her voice, Qiao Yu tentatively said, "Aunt Bai, if you're very busy, then I won't bother you any longer."
Although she spoke apologetically, her clear black and white eyes were filled with anticipation. Lowering her hand, Bai Yiyu, carrying the small cake, considerately replied, "Not in a hurry," in accordance with the little girl's wishes.
The other person's expression brightened, but they still pretended to be embarrassed and asked, "Really?"
Only after Bai Yiyu nodded in affirmation again did the girl finally approach her lively, "I was afraid of bothering you, Aunt Bai. Speaking of which, you are my mother's classmate, but I have rarely seen you over the years and we are not very familiar with each other. It is really not normal."
She casually sidled up to Bai Yiyu, who led her toward the private elevator. "I'm usually quite busy, so it's normal that you don't see me often."
With a lowered gaze, Bai Yiyu began to speculate on the little girl's thoughts.
As the saying goes, "Unsolicited kindness is either a swindler or a thief." Qiao Yu had always been cold towards her; there was no reason for her to suddenly be so enthusiastic. Without letting Qiao Yu notice anything amiss, Bai Yiyu pushed open the office door and said, "Make yourself at home."
Bai Yiyu poured a cup of hot water for the other person and sat down. "How have you been feeling these past few days?"
"It's alright." Qiao Yu blinked. "It's just that I'm not used to it yet."
The woman maintained an upright posture at all times, exuding an air of steadfastness like a pine tree. Coupled with her cool and somewhat heroic features, she radiated an aura of "do not disturb." Bai Yiyu was tall with long legs, and her appearance was almost flawless.
She sat calmly in front of her, her own allure drawing Qiao Yu into her embrace.
Bai Yiyu's expression was gentle, and besides, she couldn't be strict with such a young girl. "Now that you've differentiated, you need to learn to protect yourself." Thinking of how several men had been staring at her without blinking, Bai Yiyu's upturned eyes held a hint of seriousness. "Especially, don't run around with strangers."
What happened at the bar last time is a case in point. If even classmates can be in such danger, then what about strangers?
Qiao Yu suppressed a laugh, "But to me, Aunt Bai, you seem to be a stranger as well."
"..."
Bai Yiyu paused for a moment, then looked at her helplessly and changed the subject, "When are your parents arriving?"
She glanced at the time, her eyelashes drooping. "It seems like there's still about an hour left."
An hour? That was roughly the time it took her to finish her official duties. She turned to Qiao Yu and gestured towards the lounge next door, "Then you can study first. If you get tired, go in and rest for a few minutes."
"I still have some things to take care of."
Qiao Yu nodded knowingly, "Then Aunt Bai, you can go ahead and get busy."
Worried that her presence would affect Bai Yiyu's work, Qiao Yu moved very quietly, deliberately keeping her voice as low as possible. The system, seeing her deliberately making things difficult for herself, was puzzled. "Host, you haven't even managed to handle Aunt Ye and Sister Song, and you dare to make things harder for yourself?"
Qiao Yu smiled, her red lips curving upwards. "All I want is for everyone on my matchmaking list to be happy."
"Isn't it meaningful to sacrifice myself to make all the aunties and sisters happy?" Qiao Yu criticized her seriously, "Making the world a better place is my mission after transmigrating into the book!"
System: "..." This is sophistry.
With a living, breathing person right in her sight, it was hard for Bai Yiyu not to notice. Her attention was occasionally diverted by Qiao Yu, and after an hour, Bai Yiyu finally managed to finish her remaining work. She picked up her bag and car keys and stood up, saying to Qiao Yu, who was also packing her bag, "Let's go, I'll take you."
Qiao Yu quickly declined, "No need, the hotel is very close by, I can walk there."
The woman suddenly stopped, and Qiao Yu bumped her head against her back, her eyes filled with confusion. Bai Yiyu looked at her, and seeing her resolute attitude, she could only agree.
The hotel was indeed very close, only about 500 meters away. Bai Yiyu stood at the door and reminded her, "Be careful on the road, keep your phone on at all times, and remember to send me a message after you see your parents at the hotel..."
Behind the tinted car window, Lu Shangyi's deep eyes quietly watched Qiao Yu, who was obediently nodding, the meaning in his eyes unfathomable.
The car slowly drove by, and Lu Shangyi looked away. Qiao Yu's matching results should have come out in the last two days. She knew that her name wouldn't be on the matching list as usual, but this time Bai Yiyu was?
His brow furrowed almost imperceptibly as his secretary reported from the passenger seat: "Mr. Lu, I've secured the artists and scripts that Miss Qiao recommended." After a pause, she added, "However, Mr. Lu has been secretly hindering us lately."
Pulling herself back to reality, Lu Shangyi's voice was so calm it was devoid of emotion, "Ignore him."
"He'll soon be overwhelmed with his own problems."
Qiao Yu suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, but after glancing around, she didn't see anything unusual. Completely baffled, she scratched her cheek, becoming wary. "System, is someone trying to harm me again?"
The system glanced at Lu Shangyi's car. "No."
No one wants to harm you; it's just that your sister is secretly watching you from the shadows.
Qiao Yu didn't enjoy the dinner very much that evening, but during the intermission, she overheard some useful information from the adults' conversation: Lu Shenghui was about to go crazy again.
The adults didn't go into details, but their tone suggested they were taking advantage of the situation. Lu Shenghui had done many crazy things over the years, and Qiao Yu could almost picture the impending bloodshed.
They weren't worried that such a bloody storm would implicate Lu Shangyi, since Lu Shangyi wasn't deeply involved with her family's company.
The turmoil subsided a week later. Qiao Yu checked the market value of Lu's company; the decline wasn't significant, but two of their more important projects had been snatched away. Lu Shenghui was furious at losing these two projects, and even his longtime secretary dared not approach him easily.
Today, Lu Shangyi unusually returned to this house. Qiao Yu heard the sound and ran out, "Sister Lu, are you alright? Have you been affected?"
The volume suddenly decreased, and Qiao Yu blinked at Chu Mi.
Chu Mi slowly turned around and looked at the child who made the sound. She raised her eyebrows slightly. What could your sister Lu possibly be affected by? This whole thing was started by your delicate sister Lu, who's so fragile that a gust of wind could blow her away.
Without exposing Lu Shangyi's pretense, Chu Mi wisely left, saying, "I'll come back another day."
The woman strolled past her, and once she was out of sight, Qiao Yu ran towards Lu Shangyi, her attention drawn to the book in Lu Shangyi's hand. "Sister Lu, you're still looking at this?" She gently took the book from Lu Shangyi's hand, then pulled out her own test paper from behind her back, smiling ingratiatingly, "Sister Lu, can you help me with the questions?"
Lu Shangyi looked up, somewhat helplessly staring at the tutoring materials Qiao Yu had laid out in front of her. "What didn't you understand?"
“That’s it.” Pointing, Qiao Yu pulled up a chair and sat down, saying, “They all say you’re good at studying, and now I don’t know who else to turn to besides you.”
After saying all that, Qiao Yu unconsciously started talking about her experiences at school these past few days. From major issues like the division among classmates to minor things like eating, drinking, having fun, and what good movies and restaurants were available recently, she covered everything in great detail, creating a very lively atmosphere.
only……
Lu Shangyi raised her eyebrows slightly.
Is it because the little girl hasn't seen her own name in a long time that she's started treating herself like a sister?
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