Becoming a permanent employee
Time flies by, and Sunday is here in the blink of an eye.
Sicheng was unusually quiet, as if he had truly let go of his obsession.
As Qu Shiyao had predicted, reports about the reborn individuals began to appear in other mission worlds of the main space.
From the initial case of rebirth due to a head injury, to the two cases in the last two days where people were suddenly reborn and recalled their past lives without any warning.
The system could only silently mutter: "Awesome! Now you're too lazy to even act, huh?!"
The main space also released a notice to all systems today:
Any phenomenon of rebirth in any world, especially high-level worlds such as those with high magic, high martial arts, or immortality, must be reported immediately.
Qu Shiyao, living in a lower-level modern world, raised a crucial question: "Why did that thing specifically choose to resurrect the original characters?"
Faced with this question, the system, being a low-level, invisible entity, could only regretfully reply: "Alas, my performance has always been poor, and my level is too low to access such core secrets."
Qu Shiyao glanced at it and recalled its grades, which were all in red. It was not just low, it was practically a complete failure.
"Shiyao, over here." A voice called from ahead.
Qu Shiyao looked up and saw Su Wanwan sitting in the back seat of a sleek luxury car, waving at her through the downstairs window.
She walked over and found that Su Wanwan was the only one in the back seat, so she asked, "Am I the first one here?"
"I've arranged for another driver to pick them up; they should be here soon," Su Wanwan said, glancing at the time.
The car door opened automatically, and Qu Shiyao got in. The vehicle started smoothly and was driven by the bodyguard, A Dong, in the front seat.
"Could you tell me more about the main characters at today's engagement party?" Qu Shiyao turned to Su Wanwan.
Su Wanwan casually flipped through the fashion magazine in her hand, her tone indifferent:
"That's the son of mistress number 7. He was brought back to the Su family half a year ago. Recently, the old man put him in a branch of the group as a department manager to 'gild his resume'."
"As for his fiancée..." Su Wanwan turned to the next page, unfolding the magazine for Qu Shiyao to see.
"She is the only daughter of the Tang family. It is said that she fell in love with my younger brother at first sight and was attracted to his pretty boy appearance."
Qu Shiyao glanced at the Tang family's business introduction. Although it couldn't compare to the Su family's commercial behemoth, it was still a family business with considerable strength.
"Heh..." Su Wanwan chuckled lightly, her tone laced with mockery.
"What do you mean by love at first sight? I think it's just that he's easy to manipulate. Marrying him is like taking in a son-in-law. Of course, the old man is happy to see it happen. He's exchanging an unimportant son for a marriage of convenience. It's a win-win situation."
"Do you hope this marriage will be successful?" Qu Shiyao asked directly.
Su Wanwan looked at her with a smile, her eyes full of meaning.
Qu Shiyao immediately understood: "I understand, I'll give it a try."
"Thank you! I knew you'd understand." Su Wanwan's eyes crinkled, and her smile became much more sincere.
Qu Shiyao shrugged, half-jokingly and half-seriously: "There's nothing I can do, I'm paid to do it. But let me make it clear beforehand, I can't guarantee the success rate."
"I believe you!" Su Wanwan continued flipping through the magazine, her tone full of certainty.
Qu Shiyao smiled and said happily, "You always have a strange trust in me, but since you think so highly of me, I definitely have to work harder."
System: [...] What kind of gibberish are you two speaking? Could you repeat it? How do you know? It doesn't understand yet!
They first went to a high-end beauty salon to meet Lin Weiwei and others, where they underwent a series of skincare, makeup, and styling treatments.
Afterwards, the group traveled by car to the Su family mansion.
Under the cover of night, the Su family mansion was brightly lit, resembling a small palace, and was exceptionally grand.
Luxury cars lined the entrance, and the guests coming and going were all business elites.
Su Wanwan stepped out of the car first, dressed in a luxurious and dazzling gown. Her exquisite makeup softened her original baby face, making her appear mature and noble.
Next to get off the bus was Qu Shiyao.
With the help of a professional team, her already outstanding appearance was enhanced, instantly attracting countless eyes from those around her, and people speculated about whose daughter she was.
Qu Shiyao ignored the various gazes directed at her, calmly stood beside Su Wanwan, and spoke to her in a low voice.
Subsequently, Lin Weiwei, Jin Yuxi, and others also got off the bus one after another.
Their makeup and dresses were all completed under Su Wanwan's personal supervision. Lin Weiwei, in particular, felt Su Wanwan's gaze while she was getting her makeup done, and her heart was pounding with anxiety, fearing that she would be criticized again.
Fortunately, the makeup artist was highly skilled, and the whole process was uneventful.
"Let's go." Su Wanwan lowered her eyes and straightened her skirt. When she looked up again, her face had changed to the arrogance and aloofness unique to the eldest daughter of the Su family.
Upon reaching the door, the butler in charge of reception bowed respectfully.
Su Wanwan pointed to Qu Shiyao and her group behind her and said calmly, "These are my friends who came with me to the engagement banquet."
The housekeeper quickly glanced at Qu Shiyao and the others, noticing that their demeanor and attire were no less impressive than Su Wanwan's. He nodded knowingly, stepped aside, and waived the registration process.
Qu Shiyao walked into the banquet hall with a calm and composed demeanor, her steps unhurried and unhurried. Her composed and leisurely appearance made people mistake her for a young lady from a prestigious family.
Jin Yuxi followed closely beside her, his eyes subtly scanning the surroundings while his mind quickly estimated the value of the decorations and guests' attire.
When Lin Weiwei and the others first saw so many important figures, they were a little reserved and lowered their heads slightly.
But after receiving a look from Su Wanwan, he immediately straightened his back and walked with his head held high. Although he was a little arrogant, he was no longer afraid.
Su Wanwan looked at them and was speechless, but then she thought that it was better than their timid and hesitant appearance just now, at least it didn't embarrass her.
Inside the banquet hall, amidst the clinking of glasses, many young gentlemen had already noticed the elegant Qu Shiyao and were eager to try their luck.
One of the handsome men walked over first.
"This beautiful lady, my name is Li Haomiao. Would you be so kind as to make your acquaintance?" He smiled and extended his hand, which conveniently blocked Qu Shiyao's view of the dessert table.
Although she had eaten the dinner prepared by Yi Yu before leaving the house, she was indeed a little hungry after being busy for more than two hours.
Qu Shiyao was about to speak when Su Wanwan spoke first. She looked the newcomer up and down and asked in a cold tone, "From the Li family?"
She then naturally took Qu Shiyao's arm and declared, as if asserting her ownership, "She's taken, no dates."
The sound was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for the few people around who were itching to make a move to hear.
Seeing that it was Miss Su who spoke, those people had no choice but to reluctantly give up their plans.
"Would you like to get something to eat over there?" Su Wanwan had already noticed Qu Shiyao's gaze and pointed to the relatively quiet buffet area in the corner of the banquet hall.
When Jin Yuxi and the others saw Qu Shiyao go over, they immediately followed.
“These spoiled brats have messy private lives, you should stay away from them,” Su Wanwan said in a low voice.
"Don't worry, I'm not interested in these men..." Qu Shiyao replied casually, then, remembering something, added with a smile.
"Of course, my fish are an exception."
"Oh my god~ Except for my fish~ Shiyao! Can you please consider the feelings of us single people!" Jin Yuxi had just picked up a small cake when she was made to choke by these words.
"Eating won't shut you up!" Qu Shiyao casually picked up another piece of cake and stuffed it into Jin Yuxi's other hand, leaving her hands full.
Lin Weiwei and the others simply stood aside without touching the food.
They worried that it would be inconvenient to eat while wearing expensive dresses, and that it would be embarrassing if they got dirty or ate too much and showed their bellies.
"Hey, isn't this Wanwan? What's wrong? Not doing so well out there, hiding here sneaking a bite to eat?"
A woman dressed in extremely gorgeous clothes, with even small diamonds adorning her skirt, walked over. She completely ignored Qu Shiyao and the others, her gaze fixed only on Su Wanwan, her tone clearly provocative.
Su Wanwan ignored her and instead whispered to Qu Shiyao and Jin Yuxi, "This is Su Gutang, the daughter of mistress number 1. Her mother was officially married into the family by the old man five years ago."
That is, Mrs. Su in the current legal sense.
Qu Shiyao understood; it turned out that the illegitimate daughter had been officially recognized.
The others immediately became alert.
Jin Yuxi quickly ate the cake in her hand in two big bites, then pulled out a tissue and wiped her mouth haphazardly.
Lin Weiwei and the others watched with twitching lips.
Eating at a time like this! Can't you at least have some professionalism as a member of the atmosphere-building team?!
They're here to make a good impression, not to be funny!
Su Gutang was furious when she saw that Su Wanwan didn't even look at her and instead whispered to the person next to her.
She turned her gaze to Qu Shiyao and the others. When she saw Qu Shiyao's appearance, a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes. Then, seeing Jin Yuxi's somewhat hurried way of eating, she couldn't help but sneer.
"Wanwan, next time you bring friends to an event like this, remember to feed them first. Otherwise, it'll embarrass you."
These words, though seemingly polite, were actually sarcastic, comparing Su Wanwan's friends to animals that need to be fed, indirectly belittling Su Wanwan herself.
Su Wanwan's face instantly darkened.
Jin Yuxi's expression froze, realizing that she might have embarrassed her sugar daddy, and she looked to Qu Shiyao for help.
"This must be Wanwan's younger sister, Miss Gu Tang, right? I'm Qu Shiyao, Wanwan's friend. I've heard so much about you!" Qu Shiyao seemed oblivious to the sarcasm in the words, smiling as she extended her hand to greet her.
She knew that if she got caught up in the other party's provocation of feeding her, she would fall into a self-justification trap and be put on the defensive.
Seeing that the other party didn't respond, and instead it was this strange woman standing next to Su Wanwan who spoke, Su Gutang was displeased. She deliberately ignored Qu Shiyao's outstretched hand and raised her voice, feigning confusion:
"Qu Shiyao? I don't recall ever hearing of a family with the surname Qu in our circle. Am I just ignorant?"
Qu Shiyao showed no embarrassment whatsoever, naturally withdrawing her hand and speaking in a humble tone:
“Miss Gu Tang is too kind. Speaking of which, if you were still in Lishan Town, City B five years ago, we might have met. My maternal grandmother’s home is in that town, and I often go back to visit her!”
She tilted her head, her smile innocent.
These words sounded like a casual reminiscing, but to those in the know, they were a precise blow.
Five years ago, when Su Wanwan's mother was alive, Su's father maintained a persona of deep affection, secretly keeping his beloved mistress and her child, Su Gutang, in Lishan Town for nearly twenty years, keeping them out of the public eye.
It wasn't until Su Wanwan's mother passed away and Su's father gradually took control of his first wife's assets that they were brought back.
This information was naturally provided by the system through a quick search.
"Are you Senior Su Gutang?" Wang Qian, who had been quiet all along, suddenly spoke, her tone carrying just the right amount of surprise.
"When I was studying at the Fourth Middle School in Lishan Town, I often heard of the senior's name. I never thought I would meet her in person today!"
Su Gutang's expression gradually turned ugly. She glared at them fiercely, snorted coldly, and turned to leave quickly.
"You've really seen her?" Lin Weiwei was shocked to find that Wang Qian had chimed in, as she had initially thought Qu Shiyao was making things up.
Wang Qian has actually learned how to play teamwork? Who taught her?
"I've never met her in person," Wang Qian explained in a low voice.
“But she often skipped classes in middle school to hang out with the troublemakers from the neighboring No. 6 Middle School. She was reported by the school for getting into fights, so I’ve heard about her.”
Everyone suddenly realized why Su Gutang's back looked like she was fleeing in panic.
Because there were two people present who seemed to be from the place where her dark past originated, the longer they stayed, the more of her past would be revealed.
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