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This highly anticipated engagement banquet ultimately ended hastily, barely maintaining a semblance of peace after a series of undercurrents and confrontations between the Tang and Su families, thanks to a series of additional business promises and concessions from Su's father.
The marriage between Tang Yiran, the eldest daughter of the Tang family, and Su Yongze was naturally called off completely.
"Let's go, the show's over." Seeing the expected result, Su Wanwan didn't want to stay in this place that made her feel uncomfortable for even a minute longer.
Upon hearing this, Qu Shiyao and her group got up. They were all full and satisfied, and in a good mood, it was time to head home.
As soon as I stepped out of the Su family manor gate, I saw Tang Yiran with her arms crossed, leaning against a luxury car. Her expression was still not good. Her parents seemed to be inside having final negotiations with the Su family.
Upon seeing Su Wanwan and the others emerge, Tang Yiran finally raised her head, her brows furrowed, her tone clearly accusatory:
"It was you who ruined my engagement party."
Lin Weiwei, Jin Yuxi, and the others' expressions changed slightly, feeling the awkwardness of being confronted by the victim after committing a bad deed.
Qu Shiyao smiled without saying a word, leisurely turning her gaze to Su Wanwan beside her.
Upon hearing this, Su Wanwan gracefully raised her chin and said in her spoiled tone:
"Ms. Tang, you can't say that. You should be thanking us. If we hadn't exposed it in time, and it had been revealed later that your partner was cheating, and with someone of the same sex no less... the scene would have been..."
"Tsk tsk, this won't end as easily as it happened today."
She paused, feigning deep thought, then continued in a relaxed tone:
"But since it's a thank you gift, it should be sincere. We won't ask for much, just give us 10 million as a token."
This series of actions was so smooth and seamless that Tang Yiran had no chance to process or refute them.
She took the concept of "shamelessness" to a whole new level, making it seem as if asking for 10 million was as easy as buying a head of cabbage.
【How did the young lady become like this? ? ? ?】The system was the first to scream in Qu Shiyao's mind.
In its database, Su Wanwan should be that arrogant, reserved, and intimidating villainous supporting character. How did her style suddenly change so drastically, robbing people in the street? Who taught her that?
Tang Yiran was also stunned, looking at Su Wanwan with a shocked expression. This was completely different from the Su family's eldest daughter who, although willful, was still quite decent in her mind!
So shocked was she that she even ignored the outrageous 10 million until a bank card was handed to her, which brought her back to her senses.
"Miss Tang, would you like to pay by card? The POS machine is in the car; mobile payment is accepted." Su Wanwan's bodyguard, Tan Zhendong, reacted extremely quickly when he heard his young mistress mention money.
He immediately took out a debit card from his suit pocket, bent slightly, and handed it over expressionlessly.
Tang Yiran: "..." She opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know where to start complaining.
But reason told her that she absolutely could not do a losing deal, and the money could not be given away in a murky manner.
She quickly calmed down and tried to take the initiative:
"Logically speaking, I've lost a fiancé, lost all face, and the reputation of our Tang family has been affected. The losses from the fluctuations in the family business's stock price are probably far more than ten million, right?"
She laid out the pros and cons directly.
Su Wanwan is not so easily dismissed.
“Miss Tang, didn’t you just receive the corresponding compensation from my father for those losses? Even brothers should keep clear accounts. The Su family’s accounts are the Su family’s accounts, and ours are ours.”
Her tone was calm, and her logic was clear:
"Now, you should be grateful that we helped you eliminate a potential problem in your life. It's better to have the issue come to light during the engagement stage than to find out after marriage or even after having children, right?"
"We're helping you cut your losses in time, preventing even greater damage to your reputation and emotional distress."
Tang Yiran stared at her, her eyes holding a deep meaning.
"What? Do you think our reminder isn't even worth this little bit of trouble?"
Su Wanwan raised an eyebrow, her tone carrying just the right amount of doubt, as if Tang Yiran's refusal meant she didn't understand the situation.
Tang Yiran was almost amused by Su Wanwan's powerful logic and shamelessness.
She snatched the bank card from Ah Dong's hand, turned around and walked towards her car with a huff, her high heels clicking loudly on the ground.
"Miss, she wouldn't have run away with the card and not return it, would she?" Jin Yuxi muttered under her breath, stroking her chin and watching Tang Yiran's back.
Tang Yiran, who hadn't gone far, stumbled, but fortunately steadied herself in time.
She turned around abruptly and glared fiercely at Jin Yuxi.
Lin Weiwei and the others looked up at the sky speechlessly, feeling that Jin Yuxi's thinking always managed to kill someone standing by the roadside at crucial moments.
Unexpectedly, Su Wanwan actually thought about it seriously for a moment and answered in a very serious manner:
"No. There's no money in this card, and it's just a regular debit card. Without the PIN, she can't withdraw any money or do anything."
Tang Yiran, who happened to be turning back with the card, almost choked when she heard this!
She had originally thought that Su Wanwan's current situation was delicate, and perhaps she could take this opportunity to get in touch with her and see if there was any possibility of cooperation...
"Here you go! The money's been transferred! From now on, we're even, and neither of us owes the other anything!"
She practically gritted her teeth as she shoved the card back at Su Wanwan. Right now, all she wanted was to immediately sever all ties with this group and never have anything to do with them again!
Watching Tang Yiran's disheveled figure practically flee the scene, Su Wanwan's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile as she casually placed the newly credited card into Qu Shiyao's hand:
"Here, you guys can split this money. You worked hard tonight, you deserve it."
Qu Shiyao smiled and waved the card in her hand: "Most of the credit is yours. If you hadn't stepped in, we wouldn't have gotten this money. Everyone who sees it gets a share, so you should get one too."
"Do as you please." Su Wanwan paused slightly, then haughtily turned her head away to look elsewhere.
Everyone prepared to get into the car and leave.
"Young Miss! Please wait!" The butler's voice came from behind. He jogged out and respectfully addressed Su Wanwan.
"The master requests your presence in the study."
Su Wanwan stopped in her tracks as she was about to get into the car.
She seemed to have expected this, showing no surprise on her face. She gracefully withdrew her foot and instructed her bodyguard, Ah Dong, "Ah Dong, you are responsible for getting them back safely."
Then, she looked at Qu Shiyao, nodded, and turned to follow the butler back to the manor.
She knew that after what had happened, the old man would definitely want to talk to her, but she was no longer the same person she used to be.
"Wanwan!" Qu Shiyao's clear and loud voice rang out from behind her.
Su Wanwan stopped and slowly turned around.
Qu Shiyao stood beside the car, bathed in the glow of the streetlights, which outlined her clear features. At that moment, she exuded an inexplicably powerful aura.
Then, Qu Shiyao held up the fresh bank card in her hand and shouted, "What's your PIN for this card again?!"
The filter and atmosphere that had just been created shattered instantly!
Su Wanwan felt a surge of anger rush to her head. It had been a long time since she had felt so angry that she wanted to explode from just one sentence!
She glared at Qu Shiyao angrily, then turned away and quickened her pace: "Think for yourself!"
"No way! If you don't tell me how I'm going to split the money, are you saying you don't want your share either?" Qu Shiyao persisted, continuing to shout.
These words successfully made Su Wanwan stop in her tracks again. Without turning her head, she took out her phone, quickly pressed a few buttons, then turned off the screen and walked even faster than before, almost creating a gust of wind!
Qu Shiyao looked at the bank card password she had just received on her phone with satisfaction.
She couldn't help but smile, a look of satisfaction spreading across her face.
Lin Weiwei and the others: "..."
You've almost driven the young lady away with your anger, and all you care about is your bank card PIN?!
Only you would dare to do something like that! If it were them, they would probably have to wait until work tomorrow to cautiously send a message to inquire.
The bodyguard dutifully escorted Qu Shiyao to the apartment building where she rented.
As soon as Qu Shiyao got out of the car, she saw a familiar figure standing by the apartment door.
"Yi Yu! How long have you been standing here?" Qu Shiyao jogged over and handed him the untouched, exquisite dessert that Su Wanwan had specially asked the housekeeper to pack.
"It hasn't been long. I just finished up and came down for some fresh air."
Yi Yu greeted her with his signature sunny smile and took the bag, but the slight glint in his eyes did not escape Qu Shiyao's notice.
Qu Shiyao looked closely into Yi Yu's eyes, her smile gradually fading as she became serious: "Did my crazy boss come to see you?"
She keenly sensed a hint of unease and worry in Yi Yu's eyes, and that his movements were more restrained than usual, indicating that something must have happened while she was away.
Considering that Si Cheng clearly intended to marry Su Wanwan but did not attend today's engagement banquet, the answer is almost obvious.
Yi Yu was clearly surprised that Qu Shiyao guessed it right away. She nervously clutched the bag in her hand, lowered her head, and mumbled, "...Mm."
"Tsk! He's seriously ill!" Qu Shiyao frowned and asked directly, "What did he say to you?"
"He said..." Yi Yu's voice trailed off, tinged with grievance, "He said you were only with me for the moment, and that you would leave when the time was up..."
[Host, what the CEO said... is crude but reasonable! We were supposed to leave after completing our mission!] The system couldn't help but interject.
It believes that the host will keep its promise and run away as soon as the mission is over.
However, judging from the fish's current state, if the host doesn't want to lose this personal chef, they'll probably have to use sweet words to coax it.
"How could you believe his nonsense!" Qu Shiyao reached out and ruffled Yi Yu's soft hair forcefully, her tone soothing, but her words stunned both the system and Yi Yu.
"Isn't the only reason I'm with you because of the novelty?"
The system and Yiyu both crashed simultaneously.
Qu Shiyao seemed oblivious to their stunned expressions and continued to comfort them earnestly: "Look at that guy, he's lost all his novelty, he's an old slob! Who would like that!"
system:【? ? ? 】
Yi Yu's mind went blank, and he couldn't keep up with Qu Shiyao's pace at all.
Qu Shiyao seemed to think that wasn't enough, so she dropped another bombshell: "However, he was right about one thing: I will indeed leave..."
She suddenly looked up at the night sky at a 45-degree angle, stood in the cool moonlight, opened her arms, and said in an impassioned tone, almost like reciting poetry:
"Actually, I am a fairy from heaven, who was forced to descend to the mortal world for some reason! But I have longed for my homeland for a long time, and I cannot linger too long in this mortal world!"
System: [...] It's bird poop from the sky! Do you think that fish would believe that?!
However, just as the system was ranting and raving, thinking that Yi Yu either didn't believe it or would be heartbroken and try to keep it, Yi Yu's actions once again lowered its expectations to the lowest level.
Suddenly, Yi Yu grabbed Qu Shiyao's hand, his eyes filled with seriousness and even a hint of urgency as he asked, "Then how can I get to Sister Shiyao's place?"
Qu Shiyao took his hand in return, looked back at him with deep affection, and said in a powerful tone, "Only those with strong will can reach the other shore!"
[Wait! This dialogue?! Is there something weird mixed in here?!] The system felt like it was about to crack open. The host's library of deceptive materials was far too chaotic!
"Cough cough..." Yi Yu was also amused by Qu Shiyao's extremely irreverent answer. His original low mood was swept away, and he laughed so hard that he choked and coughed repeatedly.
"Happy now?" Qu Shiyao laughed too, stopping her antics and turning to slowly walk towards the apartment building, talking as she went.
"Don't think that far ahead. Who can predict the future? The important thing is to live each day happily now, isn't it?"
She paused slightly, as if suddenly remembering something, and looked up at the myriad lights shining in the apartment building, her tone becoming somewhat serious:
"But then again, apart from finding you somewhat agreeable, I'm really not interested in anyone else right now."
"In the future... I guess it will be hard to meet someone like you who suits my taste and makes me feel at ease in every way."
System: [...] If this is not its host, it will definitely despise it to its face!
These are classic lines from a manipulative woman! She's got all the elements: empty promises and manipulative tactics!
However, Yi Yu was different. He understood Qu Shiyao's implied meaning, and his eyes lit up instantly, even turning slightly red.
He quickened his pace, caught up with Qu Shiyao, and walked into the apartment building side by side with her.
The system watched their backs as their figures receded, its data stream a chaotic mess, utterly baffled as to how the two of them had managed to resolve their conflict.
In the hazy night, Yi Yu quietly reached out and tentatively and gently took Qu Shiyao's hand.
Qu Shiyao did not refuse.
Yi Yu's steps gradually became incredibly light.
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