Having resolved the target female lead’s job issue, Ye Mengyun’s gaze drifted to the laptop on the table.
Although she had inherited Lu Xue’s memories, she had no intention of becoming a CEO, nor was it necessary. Who knew if Lu Xue would only stay in this world for a few days before leaving?
So, when she had nothing to do, she thought…
she’d play games! “Tsk tsk, this laptop looks pretty good. It should be great for gaming, right?”
Ye Mengyun stroked the laptop’s casing, seemingly talking to herself, but actually speaking to the system. She wanted to see if the system would supervise her tasks.
“I suggest you think carefully about Si Yuan’s matter.” The system didn’t disappoint her at all, and pointed out the crux of the matter: “Don’t think about just rushing up to Si Yuan and telling her you’re going to give her all your assets. She’ll think you’re a fool.”
“Oops, I’ve been found out.” Ye Mengyun did have a plan in mind, but since the system had given her advice, she could only try a different approach: “Can’t I make a will before I die? That way, she won’t be able to refuse it.” ”
Until the target female lead meets two conditions and replaces you as the winner in life, you will have a protagonist’s halo. You cannot die, let alone destroy your body.” This was the data that 0348 had just detected.
“Is it that strict?” Ye Mengyun twitched her lips, not expecting that the unorthodox methods wouldn’t work. She could only lazily slump into the chair and say: “Then I’ll have to think about this carefully.”
If wealth is temporarily excluded, only family, love, and friendship remain.
Ye Mengyun remembered that Si Yuan had no parents and didn’t have any friends because she put all her energy into making a living. As for love, it’s currently still in Lu Xue’s hands.
Analyzing it this way is a little difficult.
Just as Ye Mengyun was feeling troubled, music suddenly started playing in the office, and it sounded somewhat familiar.
Ye Mengyun looked in the direction of the sound and saw that it was Lu Xue’s phone ringing.
“No wonder it sounds familiar, it’s the ringtone Lu Xue remembers,” Ye Mengyun said, half-sitting up to reach the phone on the corner of the desk.
The screen displayed the name ‘Zixuan’.
Zixuan, full name Zhou Zixuan, was the handsome and perfect pursuer who was devoted to Lu Xue, and the one who would eventually win the heart of his target heroine. It was the first time Ye Mengyun had spoken to such a handsome man, so she coughed lightly, adjusted her voice, and then pressed the answer button.
“Hello, Zixuan.” As soon as she said the name, Ye Mengyun couldn’t help but shudder.
It was a little cheesy, but the thought of a handsome guy on the other end made her feel good.
“Xue, I’m already downstairs at your company.”
Zhou Zixuan’s voice was very magnetic, and Ye Mengyun felt like her ears could get pregnant from listening to it.
However, she immediately snapped back to reality and analyzed the meaning behind Zhou Zixuan’s words. She then remembered that Lu Xue and Zhou Zixuan were in the pursuit phase, their feelings for each other were clearly mutual, which was why Zhou Zixuan picked Lu Xue up from work every day.
Ye Mengyun analyzed their interactions and felt that if she had arrived a few days later, they might have taken things to an impure point.
“Okay, I’ll be right down.” Ye Mengyun glanced at the time. Although it was earlier than her usual time to leave work, staying in the office under the system’s supervision was quite boring. So she got up, grabbed her bag, and reluctantly put on her sky-high heels. ”
I’ll change my shoes later, these are unwearable!”
Ye Mengyun walked to the company building entrance and immediately saw the sports car parked there, and the handsome man standing next to it.
Zhou Zixuan’s gentle, almost tender gaze followed her intently after she appeared.
“System, if I complete the mission, will there be any bonus?” Ye Mengyun couldn’t ignore Zhou Zixuan’s gaze, her heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly wanted to discuss something with the system.
“Yes, you’ll receive one chance to erase memories between missions. As for a boyfriend, no assignment guaranteed.” 0348 ruthlessly shattered Ye Mengyun’s beautiful dream as usual.
“That’s truly… such a pity!” Ye Mengyun abruptly changed the subject halfway through her sentence, and at the same time, subconsciously gave Zhou Zixuan, who was getting closer and closer, her signature smile.
Zhou Zixuan was stunned by Lu Xue’s sudden smile, a smile that usually belonged to a queen.
When Ye Mengyun realized it, it was too late. She hurriedly sought help from the system, saying, “System, I forgot to maintain my queen persona. Is it alright?”
“Do as you please, just don’t overdo it. Anyway, your mission is to fade out of this world, so the persona is useless to you.”
“That’s good.”
With the system’s assurance, Ye Mengyun pretended not to know why Zhou Zixuan was stunned and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Zhou Zixuan considerately opened the car door for her and said, “I’ve never seen you smile like that before. You look… a little sweet.” He had searched his mind for a while before deciding on the word “sweet,” feeling that it was a particularly fitting description.
Zhou Zixuan had always been like this with Lu Xue, pursuing her openly and honestly, and saying whatever sweet words he had directly.
After Ye Mengyun got into the car, she casually made up an excuse, saying, “I’m happy today.”
“What’s so happy about that you want to share it with me?” Zhou Zixuan got back into the car, and the car quickly drove away from the company.
“Nothing much.” “Ye Mengyun answered perfunctorily, while her mind raced, trying to figure out how to distance herself from Zhou Zixuan.
Faced with the choice between survival and a fleeting, illusory love, she decisively chose survival. Although the system had said she could choose two out of four, love was the fastest option.
However, Ye Mengyun had to consider how to distance herself from the male lead without creating a dead end in their relationship. After all, she still wanted to bring him and Si Yuan together, and a falling out would make things harder.
The scenery outside the window flashed by, and Ye Mengyun realized she had been taken to the beach by Zhou Zixuan. The scenery was quite beautiful.
However, at this moment, Ye Mengyun would much rather be standing in front of an expensive restaurant; she preferred delicious food to a romantic relationship with someone impossible.
Ye Mengyun stared at the distant horizon, her expression calm, but inwardly helpless, and her head throbbing.
“System, my sixth sense tells me the male lead is going to confess to me.”
“Xue.” Zhou Zixuan placed his hand on Ye Mengyun’s hand, both gazing at the distant horizon, and said, “Be my girlfriend.” The gentle ,
natural tone of Lu Xue’s voice almost made Ye Mengyun agree immediately. Fortunately, her willpower was strong enough that she quickly snapped out of her reverie and began to think about how to respond.
She had to refuse, but she had to refuse gently, in a way that would allow them to remain friends.
Ye Mengyun subtly withdrew her hand, putting on her best acting skills as she looked at Zhou Zixuan and said, “Zixuan, the company has only just come under my control. Can you give me a little more time?”
Zhou Zixuan seemed to have anticipated Lu Xue’s rejection, but even so, he smiled gently at her and said, “It’s okay, I can wait.”
Oh, she wanted a boyfriend like that!
Looking at Zhou Zixuan’s affectionate expression, Ye Mengyun couldn’t help but feel envious of Si Yuan, but she calmly said, “Thank you.”
Of course she had to thank him. This kind of relationship was perfect; it would be convenient to introduce her to Si Yuan later, and she would be satisfied when he saw Si Yuan fall for someone else.
Although Zhou Zixuan was rejected, he still took Lu Xue out for dinner as usual before taking her back to her place.
Ye Mengyun glanced at the time in front of her villa; it was only 9 PM.
She couldn’t possibly go to bed so early, could she?
Ye Mengyun’s mind raced, considering whether she should go out and have some fun. She was a powerful CEO now, not short of money, and should take this opportunity to enjoy herself.
However, the smug expression on Ye Mengyun’s face froze instantly when she thought of something.
“That Lu Xue, she’s ruthless! She actually wants to ruin this girl!” Ye Mengyun gritted her teeth, rushed into her garage, got in the car, took off her shoes, and stepped on the gas in one swift motion.
Under Lu Xue’s oppression, suppression, and subtle guidance, Si Yuan had taken a job as a waitress at a bar to cover her expenses when she wasn’t working. Lu Xue had recently contacted some thugs, instructing them to bully Si Yuan from time to time, and yesterday she had given orders for them to rape her tonight.
Ye Mengyun hated nothing more than this kind of behavior that ruined someone’s reputation.
Ye Mengyun parked her car in the parking lot in front of the bar she remembered and immediately asked the system, “System, tell me quickly where Si Yuan is, I’m waiting online, it’s urgent.” Lu Xue knew Si Yuan worked at this bar, but she didn’t know the exact hours, and Ye Mengyun, who only had a vague memory of her, naturally didn’t know either.
“She’s still at the bar, she doesn’t get off work until 2 AM.”
“Oh!” Ye Mengyun decisively got out of the car and rushed into the bar.
The bar wasn’t crowded yet at this time. Ye Mengyun found a good spot and began searching for Si Yuan. She thought it would be difficult to find someone in such dim lighting, but when a person with a line of text above their head, like a game character, walked towards her from a distance, Ye Mengyun felt it was impossible to ignore them.
This marker is brilliant!
Si Yuan’s appearance was top-notch, and Ye Mengyun recognized her at a glance. The line of text above her head was “Family, Love, Friendship, Wealth,” which meant she needed to achieve her mission objectives.
While following Si Yuan’s movements with her eyes, Ye Mengyun took out her phone to find the thug’s number; she had to make him cancel this operation.
However, after scrolling through her call logs and contacts, Ye Mengyun remembered that Lu Xue had deleted the thug’s contact information after giving him her last instructions, seemingly intending to end things there.
“That woman is really toxic!” Ye Mengyun angrily threw her phone into her bag, deciding to stay with Si Yuan until she got off work and then escort her home.
Despite the noise, Ye Mengyun finally endured until Si Yuan finished work.
When it was almost time, she left the bar first and waited in her car outside.
After seeing Si Yuan emerge from the bar, Ye Mengyun followed her in her car, intending to escort her home.
However, the inevitable happened.
When Si Yuan reached a slightly secluded street, someone started following her. Si Yuan clearly noticed and quickly quickened her pace, trying to escape through the alley. The thugs following her, realizing Si Yuan was trying to run away, stopped pretending and charged at her. At the same time, a van appeared from the front and pulled over to the side of the road, clearly part of the thugs’ group.
Si Yuan was eventually caught by the group, but she wasn’t your average woman. Even after being caught, she fought back, engaging in a struggle with several large men. However, outnumbered and outmatched, Si Yuan quickly found herself at a disadvantage.
Seeing the situation was dire, Ye Mengyun, knowing she was the one who orchestrated the attack, didn’t dare call the police. In desperation, she slammed on the gas and rammed into their van.
The loud noise made the group stop and look over.
Ye Mengyun immediately got out of the car, brandishing her phone menacingly, and said, “I’ve called the police! The nearest officers are on their way. If you dare continue, you’ll be going to jail!”
Small-time thugs are still small-time thugs. The moment the police were mentioned, the group exchanged glances, then jumped into their battered van and sped away, leaving Si Yuan with her clothes and hair torn and disheveled.
Seeing that the person had left, Ye Mengyun rushed to Si Yuan, her heart pounding, and grabbed her hand, quickly pulling her towards her car, saying, “Run! I didn’t actually call the police.”
Si Yuan rarely interacted with people, and when her arm was grabbed by the person in front of her, she trembled slightly in resistance.
Ye Mengyun felt Si Yuan’s trembling hand and thought she was scared, so she turned to her and gave her a reassuring smile, saying, “Don’t be afraid of me, I’m not a bad person.”
Sure enough, Si Yuan obediently followed her.
At this moment, Si Yuan kept replaying that smile in his mind, and felt a strange warmth.