The original owner truly loved Nangong Chen, but never expressed it, only silently giving her all behind the scenes. Xiang Wan felt sorry for the original owner and sympathized with her, but she didn't intend to bury her feelings any longer. She wanted Nangong Chen to know how much the woman he had missed and hurt once loved him.
At first, Xiang Wan simply wanted to convey the original owner's deep affection, but she unexpectedly came to truly feel the original owner's sorrow and unforgettable love, almost losing control of her emotions. She decided to let her be. What seems real becomes fake, and the truth becomes less important. The other party has already accepted the original owner's feelings. This time, to burden Nangong Chen with psychological shackles—this is just the beginning!
Grandpa Nangong was a sprightly old man who had built his fortune from scratch, but his two sons were quite different: one was a womanizer, and the other was dissolute. His eldest son, Nangong Chen's father, Nangong Jue, had traveled with his grandfather in his youth and met Nangong Chen's mother, falling head over heels in love with her. He seemed to prioritize her over his empire. Everyone thought he was devoted and faithful, but after Nangong Chen was born, he began indulging in a life of pleasure and debauchery. Nangong Chen's mother was constantly depressed, and when Nangong Chen was three years old, she committed suicide by jumping off a building in front of him. Meanwhile, his father stayed at his lover's place until Grandpa Nangong had him brought back. Perhaps this incident is why Nangong Chen never easily approaches or trusts women, and it's not surprising that he falls for men.
Nangong Yu spends most of her time abroad and rarely comes back, so naturally she is not close to Nangong Chen.
At the family dinner, besides the others, Xiang Wan also saw a woman sitting next to Nangong Jue, who appeared to be his mistress, alluring and seductive. Nangong Chen disliked her intensely, and Old Master Nangong disliked her even more, but neither said much. After Xiang Wan greeted them all, she smiled at her and gave her a junior's bow, which drew frequent glances from Nangong Jue, who seemed extremely pleased. The woman sitting next to him, looking excited, presented Xiang Wan with a gift.
“Yu’er, now that you’re back, don’t go out. Stay home. I’m old and can’t take care of your affairs anymore. Stay here and help Chen’er.”
It was a rare sight for Grandpa Nangong to see the whole family gathered together, and his face was beaming with smiles.
"Alright, Dad, I only came back because you promised not to take care of me. Xiao Chen is doing fine now, he doesn't need my help."
Nangong Yu's words instantly created an awkward atmosphere at the dinner table. Old Master Nangong's face darkened, and he was about to reprimand Nangong Yu, but Nangong Chen's words defused the situation.
"Grandpa, today is a special day for me and Wan'er. Please don't get angry; it's bad for your health."
Nangong Chen calmed down Old Master Nangong and said, "If Uncle is unwilling, don't force him. I'm managing the family business now and I can handle it. If there are any difficulties, Uncle will definitely help."
Grandpa Nangong looked at Nangong Chen with satisfaction, then glared at Nangong Yu before changing the subject. He then began urging Xiang Wan and Nangong Chen to have a few big, healthy sons soon, making Xiang Wan blush. Nangong Chen awkwardly dealt with the situation.
Xiang Wan and Nangong Chen's bridal chamber wasn't here, but in a high-end villa area, neither too far nor too close. After dinner, the two said goodbye and left. Xiang Wan followed Nangong Chen to the bridal chamber where the original owner of this body had lived in her previous life.
"You can stay here, but I still have a job."
Nangong Chen handed the villa's main gate key and the wedding car key to Xiang Wan, then turned and left.
Xiang Wan nodded, not trying to stop him. As soon as he left, she flopped onto the bed.
"Ah, this is so comfortable! As expected of a wealthy family, even the bed is so soft."
After rolling around a few times, Xiang Wan got up and went into the bathroom, took a comfortable bath, put on her pajamas, and lay down on the bed.
"Little Seven~~~"
"Hey, don't call me that, it's disgusting, it gives me goosebumps all over."
"You banned me from speaking for no reason last time, and you didn't explain anything?"
"You deserve to curse this system!"
"Which ear of yours heard me cursing you?"
"This system is wise and powerful, capable of foreseeing the future. The silencing is for your own good, so you should be content."
"Waaaaah, why are other people's systems so cute and adorable, while mine is so cunning? I'm going to complain and get a cute one!"
"Come on, once it's bound, it's non-refundable and non-exchangeable! Besides, do you even have the ability to file a complaint? The system reserves the right of final interpretation. Complaints are invalid, thank you!"
"Is there no justice left?"
"This system is the very essence of justice!"
"Tch! I'm asking you something important."
"If you have something to say, then speak; otherwise, the court is adjourned!"
"By the way, when did you become so carefree?"
"This system is brilliant, powerful, and exceptionally intelligent; how can it be described as 'carefree'? Host, please watch your words!"
"You're going to ban me again, huh? Fine, I can't argue with you. So, may I ask, wise and mighty Little Seven, when will I receive my reward from the last world?"
"Huh? How did you know the reward arrived?"
"This is a secret. Please respect my privacy. Thank you!"
"Given your excellent performance in the previous world and the purity of your sacrificed soul, this system has also received considerable benefits. Now, I am issuing you a soul fragment. Host, are you ready to receive it?"
"Wait a minute, wasn't it the whole soul? How did it turn into fragments?"
"I'll give you a disdainful look silently! We're bound together. The soul you receive not only needs to support this system, but also needs to provide the energy to take you through time. How much do you think you'll have left? If the soul sacrificed at the end wasn't relatively pure, it's questionable whether it could even be given to you. You should be grateful if you get even a little bit left!"
"Wait a minute, something doesn't feel right?"
"What's wrong now?"
"Since you need a sacrificed soul to help you transport me through time, and I didn't immediately receive a soul after leaving the previous world, how did you bring me here?"
"Intelligence is a fatal flaw, it needs to be addressed!"
"Also, won't absorbing other people's souls cause any side effects? Souls are a kind of ghost, right? I'm terrified of those things, just thinking about them gives me the creeps. If I end up becoming a ghost because of absorbing them, who can I complain to? No way, you have to explain this to me today, otherwise I'm not doing any more missions, even if it means disappearing into thin air. We might as well both perish together!"
Xiang Wan only remembered this question now, purely because it happened to come to mind. She also felt that sometimes she clearly had the idea, but she could never quite grasp the key point, as if she were looking through a layer of glass. Since she had stumbled upon this herself, she had to get to the bottom of it, lest she continue in vain, not knowing what the outcome would be. She didn't want to do something thankless and exhausting.
"Host, you're overthinking it."
"explain!"
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