‘The catastrophic disaster has turned into a bloody calamity… Looks like the danger has weakened a little. But damn it, I only have 24 hours. That’s way too short.’
Earning 50 Luck Points within 24 hours was easier said than done.
After all, Su Han had practically emptied Sun Kang’s savings, yet he had only earned 15 Luck Points! What could he possibly do to drastically alter that guy’s fate?
Suddenly, Su Han remembered the information displayed on Sun Kang’s system profile.
One particular entry listed Sun Kang’s trump cards!
‘Elder Ye’s phone number… Right, right! I can definitely do something with that. Hehe!’
Su Han immediately recalled that Sun Kang currently possessed 2 trump cards. One was Chen Siyao’s favorability, while the other was Elder Ye’s phone number.
Su Han had no idea where Sun Kang had encountered Elder Ye. However, he knew perfectly well that throughout Jiangnan Province, Elder Ye’s reputation was second to none.
As one of the most renowned and wealthy businessmen in the entire province, Elder Ye possessed extraordinarily sharp judgment. Yet judging from the current situation, Sun Kang apparently had not realized how valuable this opportunity was. Otherwise, instead of attending Su Han’s Engagement Banquet tonight, he should have decisively contacted Elder Ye and tried to secure an even greater opportunity.
After all, Elder Ye was already advanced in age. He might think highly of you today, but who knew whether he would even remember you a few days later?
Once an opportunity passed, it might never come again.
In his previous life, Su Han remembered that Sun Kang seemed to have an invisible hand pushing him forward from behind. His rise had been astonishingly fast, and almost everything had gone smoothly for him.
Now that Su Han thought about it carefully, that invisible hand was most likely Elder Ye.
If so, the slip of paper containing Elder Ye’s phone number was undoubtedly… extremely important!
At that thought, Su Han immediately strode into the hall. No matter what happened tonight, he had to get his hands on that slip of paper!
“Hey, Brother Xiaosi, where did that buddy of mine go just now?” Su Han asked.
Luo Xiaosi curled his lips and pointed. “Over there. He went upstairs. That guy doesn’t seem like much of a person to me. You need to be more careful when choosing your friends. Don’t let someone trick you without even realizing it!”
Su Han nodded repeatedly. He had to admit that although Luo Xiaosi appeared rough and careless on the surface, he was actually quite good at judging people.
Despite Sun Kang’s righteous and impassioned performance earlier, Luo Xiaosi had seen through him almost immediately and realized that his character was questionable.
Unfortunately, in his previous life, Su Han had completely ignored Brother Xiaosi’s warning and chosen to trust his so-called best brother instead!
“I know, Brother Xiaosi. Keep collecting the gift money. Once the banquet is over, hand all of it to me. If anyone else comes asking for it afterward, don’t give them a single yuan. Remember that, all right?”
“Tch! Do you even need to tell me? Even if the Master himself comes over, he won’t be taking this money away. Satisfied now?”
“Good. Thanks, Brother Xiaosi!”
Su Han quickened his pace and rapidly headed upstairs.
That was where Chen Siyao had been getting her makeup done. Sun Kang had probably taken advantage of the fact that Su Han was downstairs greeting guests to sneak into the dressing room and deepen his relationship with Chen Siyao.
Sure enough!
Su Han’s guess was correct. The moment he reached the upper floor, he heard Sun Kang’s voice coming from outside the dressing room.
Sun Kang spoke with deep emotion, “Siyao, I never imagined things would turn out like this. It’s all my fault. I’m useless. If I had been more capable, you wouldn’t have been forced to jump into this pit of fire! Siyao, I…”
As Sun Kang spoke, he immediately tried to step forward and continue his heartfelt confession.
However, at that moment, Su Han appeared at the doorway and deliberately cleared his throat. “Ahem. Siyao, you were exhausted last night, so you should get some proper rest today…”
Su Han’s sudden voice nearly made Sun Kang jump.
When he came upstairs, he had deliberately checked and confirmed that Su Han was still outside greeting guests. How had this bastard come upstairs so quickly?
Meanwhile, the instant Chen Siyao saw Su Han, undisguised disdain appeared in her eyes.
Pointing toward the cup in front of her, Chen Siyao said bluntly, “I’m thirsty. I want something to drink. Su Han, go outside and get me a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. Remember, it has to be freshly squeezed. Go on. Sun Kang and I need to talk for a while.”
Su Han chuckled.
If this had been before, with his old warm-man personality, he undoubtedly would have obediently gone to get it for her.
But now?
He had already lived through 2 lifetimes. Why the hell should he continue indulging her every whim?
[Ding! Protagonist Alert! A gold-grade protagonist has been detected within 3 meters of the host! Information is as follows:
Female Lead: Chen Siyao
Strength: 4
Intelligence: 15
Stamina: 8
Luck Points: 6,848!
Trump Cards: Extremely High Intelligence, Extremely High Attractiveness, Li Fei’er’s Unwavering Friendship, 10 Elite and Devoted Pursuers, etc.
Luck Grade: Gold!]
Gulp.
Looking at the system notification, even Su Han was momentarily stunned.
No wonder she was a gold-grade female lead!
The dazzling woman before him was beautiful enough to make people unable to tear their eyes away, and she possessed so many trump cards as well!
Perhaps, in Chen Siyao’s eyes, Su Han was nothing more than one of her many pursuers.
Was it only because he had always been such a devoted warm man that she had been willing to temporarily become his fiancée?
The thought made Su Han chuckle.
‘Orange juice? And it has to be freshly squeezed?’
Su Han completely ignored Chen Siyao’s unreasonable demand. Instead, he stepped forward with a smile, patted Sun Kang on the shoulder, and calmly asked, “Kang, what exactly did you mean by what you just said? How is marrying me the same as jumping into a pit of fire? Are you saying that my Su Family is a pit of fire…?”
In his previous life, Su Han would never have confronted him so directly.
But things were different now.
Facing a gold-grade protagonist and a red-grade protagonist at the same time, Su Han knew that if he did not take the initiative and strike first, all that awaited him was death.
Sun Kang gave an awkward smile and hurriedly explained, “Su Han, listen to me. That’s not what I meant just now. Don’t misunderstand me.”
Hearing this, Su Han nodded and said, “All right, Kang. I know you still have feelings for Siyao, don’t you? I understand. Back then, we both pursued Campus Belle Chen. I won’t blame you for that. But when we’re at the banquet table later, you’ll have to drink 3 glasses as punishment. How about it?”
Sun Kang, who had only moments ago felt that Su Han had somehow changed, immediately began laughing inwardly.
‘Only 3 glasses of alcohol as punishment?’
That was far too easy!
Sun Kang immediately agreed with a smile. At the same time, he felt that Su Han was still a pretty decent brother after all. Under these circumstances, it would indeed be inappropriate for him to push things too far.
Realizing that there was no opportunity to accomplish anything more, Sun Kang soon cupped his hands in farewell and left.
Before Sun Kang departed, Su Han called out to several attendants near the door, “Take good care of Young Master Kang. Treat him well. I’ll come downstairs shortly and drink with Young Master Kang until we’re both completely drunk!”
The attendants by the doorway immediately nodded in acknowledgment.
After Sun Kang left, Chen Siyao gave a cold snort and said, “Stop pretending. Acting generous and loyal in front of me? Su Han, the only reason I’m willing to marry you is because my mother forced me into it. But I’m making this clear right now. Without my permission, don’t even think about touching me with a single finger! And another thing…”
“What else?”
“Su Han! Show some restraint and stay away from me!”
“Hehe. We’re about to get engaged, Miss Chen. Surely you understand what marriage means, don’t you… my fiancée?” Su Han chuckled.
For the first time, his 2 powerful hands came down firmly upon Chen Siyao’s delicate shoulders.
She could not move at all.
All she could do was stare into the makeup mirror before her and see the man standing behind her, a cold smile slowly spreading across his face.