Chapter 22
In Qin Lian's opinion, if the succubus system doesn't stop them, it's better to tell them everything.
Now that Su's parents know that Su Wenxing's health can be saved, they no longer need to worry about him so much.
Also, by being so frank, Qin Lian and Su Wenxing will be able to complete their missions more easily in the future.
At the same time, it can clear Qin Lianshang's name and prevent the Su family from thinking that he is a pervert who is trying to take advantage of Su Wenxing, who is still a patient.
However, it was clear that Su Wenxing didn't want to tell his family about the system.
Because the first thing he said was that he and Qin Lian were in a relationship.
Seeing this, Qin Lian stole a glance at Su Wenxing, his heart pounding with anxiety.
He always felt that Su Wenxing was a bit foolish, and he wasn't sure he could get away with this today.
In fact, Su Wenxing was indeed unable to fool them.
Mr. Su was a big boss who had dealt with all sorts of people throughout his life.
Su Wenxing is his child, and Qin Lian is someone he watched grow up. He knows them both better than anyone else.
In addition, Su Wenxing was protected too well by them, so Su Wenxing's thoughts were relatively simple.
So when Su Wenxing tried to fool them, Su's father quickly discovered the loopholes in his words.
"You're saying you're dating Qin Lian? When did you two start dating?"
Su Wenxing opened her mouth, "We started dating back in high school."
"Really? But how come we didn't notice anything amiss before?"
"Well, that's because...we were young back then, and it wasn't convenient for Qin Lian to make a move against me."
Mr. Su's face turned cold. "Nonsense!"
Su Wenxing: "I... I'm not talking nonsense. If you don't believe me, you can ask Qin Lian."
Upon hearing this, Su's father glanced at Qin Lian, looking like he was waiting for Qin Lian to speak.
Qin Lian glanced at Su Wenxing quickly, then carefully said, "Yes, we started dating in high school."
When exactly?
"Yes, when I was a junior in high school."
"Nonsense, Qin Lian, when you were in your second year of high school, he was held back due to poor health, so you didn't see him much."
Qin Lian is one year older than Su Wenxing, but they decided to take care of each other so that the two children could look after each other.
When they were children, the Qin and Su families still put them in the same grade.
Qin Lian started elementary school a year later, and the two became classmates.
However, after Qin Lian's academic performance declined, Su Wenxing's health remained poor.
Later, the gap between the two widened, and Su Wenxing even took a year off from high school. The two didn't spend much time together during high school.
Because Su Wenxing took a leave of absence from school and Qin Lian skipped a grade, they spent most of their high school years at different times.
In a moment of panic, Su Wenxing, in an attempt to deceive them, claimed that they had met in high school.
His thinking was very simple at the time; he thought that junior high school was definitely not an option.
They were too young in junior high. Su Wenxing was a fool back then, following Qin Lian around every day to collect love letters for him.
He said they started dating in junior high, but his parents definitely wouldn't believe him, so he could only say it was in high school.
Now that the lie has been exposed, Su Wenxing hesitated for a long time, pouting, before finally deciding to tell them the truth.
It wasn't that he didn't want to fool anyone anymore; it was mainly because he wasn't as smart as his father, and he always felt that he might not be able to fool anyone.
Finally, Su Wenxing spent a long time explaining the succubus system to his parents.
Just like last time, the system seemed to have no intention of stopping him.
Mr. and Mrs. Su remained silent for a long time before finally snapping out of their daze with disbelief.
Although the succubus system is not a respectable thing, they are still willing to reluctantly accept its existence if it can really help their child survive.
They just found it incredible.
Su's mother: "This thing, it really exists? Or is it not? Are you out of your mind?"
Su Wenxing: "Really, haven't you noticed that I look much better than before?"
He used to have relapses from time to time, but he hasn't had one since he got the Succubus System.
Su's father and mother looked at him for a long time, and the child did seem to be much better than before.
Su Wenxing used to be listless. Because he had been suffering from illness for many years, his face was pale, his eyes were dull, and his skin was rough.
But now, Su Wenxing's lips actually had a little color in them.
Mrs. Su: "You're really confused. Since there's such a system, you should have told your parents from the beginning. Your parents would have helped you find a good girl to help you with the tasks. Now you've dragged Qin Lian into this. You...you're not just hindering Qin Lian from finding a partner in the future?"
Su Wenxing disagreed, "I didn't delay his search for a girlfriend. He doesn't even look for one himself. I think it's much more reliable to find someone you trust than a stranger to help you. What if the girl you find isn't happy, or what if she posts my story online? Do you think you can protect me and the system, which can bring people back to life?"
What if he gets arrested?
If some wealthy and powerful old men want to use his system to survive, wouldn't he be doomed?
Besides his parents, Qin Lian was the person he trusted most in this world.
Mother Su: "Well, you can't tie yourself to Qin Lian. Qin Lian is a boy, and you're a boy too. You're both young and hot-blooded. What if... what if you accidentally become gay? How am I supposed to explain this to the Qin family?"
They didn't care about their own children because Su Wenxing had been in poor health since childhood, so they didn't have high expectations for him.
They just wanted him to live; whether Su Wenxing was successful or not, or whether he would get married in the future, didn't matter.
But Qin Lian is different. He is healthy, handsome, and comes from a good family.
A child like him should have a bright and promising future.
They didn't want Qin Lian to be bound to Su Wenxing because of their relationship.
Su Wenxing: "How could it be so easy to become gay?"
"How could you be so selfish, child?"
Seeing that Su's mother was angry, Qin Lian quickly said, "It wasn't Xiao Xing who forced me; I was willing to be bound to him."
Su's mother said, "I know you're a good child. As soon as you heard that Xiaoxing could regain his health, you would definitely be willing to do anything for him. But... this time is different. This time it not only concerns Xiaoxing himself, but also your future. Auntie doesn't want you to be tied together because of Xiaoxing. It's okay now that you don't have someone you like, but what if you do in the future? This ambiguous relationship between you and Xiaoxing will make the person you like feel uncomfortable."
Qin Lian: "I probably won't have anyone I like, Auntie, your worries are unnecessary."
"How could you not have someone you like? You two are going to get married someday."
Su Wenxing: "But now that I'm bound to him, the system can't be changed. Besides, my health has improved. Qin Lian has already sacrificed everything he needed to, so it's better for him to just go all the way. If you feel indebted to him, why not give him more money to sponsor his own business?"
Seeing that his words were getting more and more outrageous, Su's father couldn't help but scold him, "What do you take her for? She's doing this because of you, you brat!"
Because they genuinely couldn't change their target, and they also couldn't be sure if the new target would cooperate well.
Therefore, the final target of the task can only be Qin Lian.
The two elders of the Su family felt sorry for Qin Lian, and they didn't know how to compensate him.
Just as Su Wenxing said, Qin Lian happens to be short of money to start his own company.
After thinking about it, Mr. Su decided to first provide Qin Lian with a sum of money.
Of course, they didn't intend to settle their debt of gratitude to Qin Lian by giving him a sum of money.
From now on, whenever Qin Lian needs them, they will do everything they can to help him.
They will treat Qin Lian as their own son, and the Su family's business will be divided among him in the future.
Qin Lian really didn't expect that Su's parents would be so easy to persuade.
Because after they explained things clearly, the two of them weren't so angry anymore.
In truth, it was because they loved Su Wenxing and the object of their affection was Qin Lian that they felt Su Wenxing wasn't at a disadvantage, which is why they accepted it so easily.
Afterwards, Su Wenxing talked with his parents for a long time, mostly about the system and restoring his health.
Mother Su: "Be careful when you're doing missions. Although the social atmosphere is much more open now, it's not exactly something to be proud of for two men to be all lovey-dovey. Also, Qin Lian is about to graduate, and you can't let his reputation be ruined because of him at this time."
Su Wenxing nodded: "I understand, we've been very careful."
They stayed there for two days. On the third day, when they were leaving, Su's father suddenly said to Su's mother, "To be a little selfish, I actually hope that Xiaoxing and Qin Lian can become a couple."
When Su's mother discovered the comic book, he was initially startled, but soon felt a surge of delight.
Given Su Wenxing's situation, he does not approve of him getting married and having children in the future.
He always felt that Su Wenxing had become a bit foolish because of his upbringing, and that Su Wenxing was unlikely to have a good life whether she looked for a man or a woman.
He was genuinely worried about him, afraid that he would be bullied.
If Qin Lian is the one with Su Wenxing, then their family has gotten a huge advantage.
Qin Lian is a good kid. He's good-looking, has an outstanding education, good character, a good temper, and he's incredibly good to Su Wenxing.
If Su Wenxing were to be with him, the Su family would have gained an excellent son for nothing.
In this way, even if Su Wenxing doesn't amount to anything in the future, the Su family's fortune won't be squandered by him.
Of course, these were all his own selfish reasons.
Judging from Su Wenxing and Qin Lian's previous reactions, one of them hasn't figured things out yet and is only thinking about becoming a healthy person as soon as possible; the other is so cooperative simply because they have a good relationship and doesn't seem to have many other thoughts.
Mrs. Su seemed surprised by his words. She had thought Mr. Su was a traditional and stubborn old man, but it turned out that he was even more tolerant than she was.
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