“Hey, hey, hey! We definitely can’t cross this one out! I already agreed on this 8.88 million Engagement Gift with your future mother-in-law. It has to be 8.88 million, not a single yuan less!” Su Chengwu said.
“That’s right, Young Master. The Master already agreed to it, and all the guests from the various families know about it. If we suddenly refuse to pay, we’ll be breaking our word…” Luo Xiaosi hurriedly added. He had personally witnessed what happened earlier that day. The moment Mother Chen heard about the 8.88 million Engagement Gift, she had readily agreed to the marriage. It could be said that if they wanted this engagement to succeed, the Engagement Gift was indispensable. Luo Xiaosi was worried that the Young Master might act impulsively and ruin such a good marriage.
“So that’s how it is!”
Su Han muttered under his breath, once again realizing just how formidable a protagonist’s luck could be. It was only 8.88 million, yet even with his status, getting his hands on the money was unexpectedly difficult!
Thinking of this, Su Han chuckled and said, “Fine, you don’t have to cross it out. How about this? Give me the money, and I’ll personally hand it over to Chen Siyao…”
“Huh? Young Master, you aren’t planning to pocket it yourself, are you?” Luo Xiaosi asked in astonishment. After all, he knew Su Han fairly well.
“Get lost! You don’t need to worry about what I’m doing. But there’s one thing I can guarantee: I definitely won’t pocket it. You’ll naturally find out what happens at the Engagement Banquet!” Su Han said.
Hearing this, Su Chengwu sighed and handed Su Han a bank card. At the same time, he silently made up his mind. If Su Han really did pocket the money, then worst came to worst, he would simply prepare another bank card containing 8.88 million that evening.
…
That evening, Jiangcheng No. 1 Hotel was brilliantly illuminated.
Almost the entire upper-class circle of Jiangcheng had gathered there. There was only one reason for such a grand occasion. Tonight was the engagement of the young master of the Su Family, owners of Dongxin Home Appliances!
However, near the hotel entrance, a man dressed in a best man’s suit stood hidden in the darkness, his eyes filled with resentment.
Watching the guests coming and going beneath the dazzling lights ahead, the man snorted coldly and muttered, “Hmph, damn it. A useless piece of trash like Su Han thinks he deserves to marry a stunning beauty like Chen Siyao? What a beautiful flower wasted on a pile of cow dung. Sooner or later, I’ll make you spit out everything you’ve swallowed!”
Just as the man finished muttering, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure ahead.
“Hey, Siya! When did you get here? Where’s your sister?”
The woman ahead, dressed in a green bridesmaid gown, was none other than Chen Siya. However, she seemed completely distracted, as though her soul had left her body.
“Oh, it’s Brother Sun Kang. My sister should still be in the dressing room. I heard they invited a famous stylist from Modu…” Chen Siya replied mechanically, her voice hollow and absent-minded.
“Hah! I knew Su Han couldn’t possibly have good intentions. Look at this. He even invited celebrities to boost his reputation. He’s obviously trying to deceive your sister and win her heart. Siya, you have to warn Siyao. Tell her she absolutely can’t fall for his tricks!” Sun Kang urged.
“Oh.”
Chen Siya answered mechanically before continuing forward. She had just learned something that had left her mind in complete turmoil.
The video camera!
When she saw a photographer recording footage with a video camera, Chen Siya suddenly remembered that there seemed to have been a similar camera inside that demon’s little room that morning.
‘Could it be that all those embarrassing things I did were recorded by that bastard Su Han too?’
The mere thought of it pushed Chen Siya closer to collapse. Then there was her sister, who was about to leap straight into a pit of fire, while their mother remained stubbornly fixated on the 8.88 million Engagement Gift. Everything seemed to be crashing down on her at once, leaving her utterly overwhelmed.
As for Sun Kang, Chen Siya had always had a fairly good impression of him. Right now, however, she simply had no desire to talk to him.
‘Siya… She used to be so lively. What happened to her?’ Sun Kang wondered suspiciously before slowly making his way toward the main hall.
Before long, he spotted Su Han standing near the entrance, welcoming the arriving guests.
The instant he saw him, Sun Kang’s expression changed completely. A broad smile appeared on his face as he greeted him warmly, “Hey! Su Han, Su Han! I never expected you to look this handsome today. You’re about to get engaged, so if you don’t give your brother a huge red envelope, that would be pretty unreasonable, wouldn’t it?”
The moment Su Han saw who had arrived, his pupils abruptly contracted.
This man was none other than his good brother from his previous life, Sun Kang!
After the Su Family went bankrupt, this very man had trampled Su Han beneath his feet and humiliated him without restraint.
[Ding! Protagonist Alert! A red-grade protagonist has been detected within 3 meters of the host! Information is as follows:
Protagonist: Sun Kang.
Strength: 9
Intelligence: 10
Stamina: 6
Luck Points: 3,281
Trump Cards: Elder Ye’s phone number, Chen Siyao’s favorability.
Luck Grade: Red! (White, Blue, Purple, Red, Gold, Black, Rainbow…)]
‘Holy shit! With that many Luck Points, no wonder this bastard is so ridiculously favored by fate!’
Su Han cursed inwardly upon hearing the system’s report. By comparison, his own Luck Points stood at a miserable -10. Compared with his poor friend Sun Kang standing before him, the difference was simply enormous.
‘No wonder. No wonder…’
Su Han murmured inwardly as everything suddenly became clear. He had found his target. His next move would be to properly suppress this absurdly lucky bastard.
However, Su Han was no reckless fool. Having lived through 2 lifetimes, he understood that many things had to be handled patiently. This was especially true when dealing with a huge fish like Sun Kang, who possessed more than 3,000 Luck Points.
He had to reel him in slowly.
“Oh, so it’s Sun Kang! Of course. You’re my best man and my closest brother. How could I possibly forget your red envelope? Go inside first. Once everything is over, I’ll save the biggest red envelope for you!” Su Han said cheerfully.
Hearing this, Sun Kang repeatedly cupped his hands and grinned. “Now that’s my Brother Su! By the way, have you seen Siyao? I want to go inside and say a few words to her…”
One moment, he was praising Su Han for treating him like a true brother, and the next, he was already asking to see Su Han’s fiancée!
In his previous life, Su Han had simply trusted this bastard far too much. Otherwise, he should have realized long ago that Sun Kang was anything but a decent human being.
“Siyao? Her?” Su Han smiled casually. “She’s probably exhausted after battling me for 300 rounds last night. I doubt she has time for you right now.”
Gulp.
The moment those words fell, even the bridesmaids standing nearby stared at Su Han in shock.
They were all Chen Siyao’s close friends, and they knew Sun Kang as well. Everyone was aware that Sun Kang had secretly harbored feelings for the beautiful Chen Siyao for a long time.
Now, Su Han’s casual remark was like a massive bomb exploding directly beside Sun Kang’s ears.
“This… Su Han, didn’t you say you would never lay a finger on Chen Siyao before marriage? You said love was sacred! You said that until you entered the hall of marriage with her, you would never touch even the slightest part of your goddess! Su Han, don’t joke with me about something like this!” Sun Kang blurted out anxiously.
Considering Su Han’s former warm-man personality, he really had made promises like that before. He had solemnly vowed that his goddess would remain completely untouched until their wedding.
But things were different now.
Su Han already held Chen Siyao’s weakness in his hands. At the thought of that, a cold smile slowly appeared on his lips.
‘So what if she’s a goddess?’
‘Even amid an army of thousands, taking her chastity would still be as easy as reaching into my pocket.’
More importantly, seeing the obvious anxiety written all over Sun Kang’s face filled Su Han with delight.
‘Already losing your composure?’
The real excitement had yet to begin.
Su Han chuckled and said, “All right, Brother Sun. Head over to Brother Xiaosi first and give your share of the gift money. Everyone else is contributing, and since you and I are the closest, you should set an example. Don’t worry. I’ve already saved a huge red envelope for you afterward!”