203 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

Chapter 203: Lu Ran's Big Surprise "Middle Sister, how about a fried chicken leg!" Su Qi listened as her mother called her by that embarrassing nickname, feeling so awkward that she wished she could dig a three-bedroom apartment with a sea view using just her toes. She bit into the chicken leg her mom had picked for her. She had to admit, it tasted pretty good! But the delicious taste came at a price. Su Qi looked at the bill of over 100 yuan, feeling a mix of surprise and pain in her heart! If she spent that money on a spicy hot pot, she'd get so many orders of fried skewers! Seeing Su Qi's pained expression about the cost, Lu Ran could only sigh, realizing her daughter truly feared being poor. As someone who topped the reward charts for her, Lu Ran knew that Su Qi was not exactly strapped for cash now! Even after taxes, she had an income of around 1 million yuan. Compared to Su Lu Jun, this little girl could be considered well-off! Yet, seeing her wide-eyed stare at the bill, she appeared pitifully concerned! But then Lu Ran thought this might be a good quality. Though she herself wasn't short of money, if Su Qi were truly a lavish, vanity-driven girl, Lu Ran might have a hard time disciplining her! Thinking back to that day, Lu Ran couldn't help but feel relieved. However, Lu Ran had a solution for Su Qi's frugality habit! If spending money made Su Qi's heart ache, then her mother spending money for her could solve the problem! So, Su Qi was dragged by her mom into a jewelry store on the first floor. The store assistants quickly took notice of them, as they were keenly aware of their sales targets. Soon, an assistant named Gu Jia approached them with a warm smile! Su Qi was stunned by the dazzling array of jewelry, not because of its beauty, but because of the price tags. A bracelet for 8999? For such a small piece... Necklaces were even more outrageous, with the cheapest ones over 10,000—just a slim silver chain with a small hollow lock decorated with a few diamonds. As a male-minded Su Qi, she truly didn't understand why! At this moment, Su Qi finally understood the pressure of wedding expenses her friends talked about! Not to mention houses or cars—just these five pieces of gold jewelry. Though Su Qi didn't know exactly what the five were, she was sure a ring was among them. She had just looked at the prices of rings, none below 20,000. Su Qi increasingly felt that the pressure on men wanting to marry nowadays was immense! Fortunately, she was now a girl. As soon as this thought crossed her mind, Su Qi shook her head quickly. What was she thinking? She was married with two wives! "This bracelet was designed by the French designer Marein. Look at the polished curves, wearing it will definitely enhance your skin tone," Gu Jia explained to Lu Ran, while Su Qi cautiously tugged on her mother’s hem, hoping she’d get the hint! Unexpectedly, Lu Ran grasped her hand, and in the next second, Su Qi felt a coolness on her wrist. She saw the bracelet with the 8999 price tag now adorning her wrist. The silver glistened, with a few tiny diamonds connected by different silver pieces, giving it a comfortable feel when worn. The little diamonds sparkled under the light, giving Su Qi a "bling, bling" sensation. At this point, Su Qi had to admit, it did look a bit nice; at least better than the 100-yuan men's bracelet Wu Wei from her dorm bought. However, thinking about the price, Su Qi decided to take the bracelet off and intended to lead her mom out! But Lu Ran was unwilling. She was quite fond of the bracelet. Whenever she thought about how Su Qi, aside from the little bell on her ankle, had no other jewelry, Lu Ran felt a sense of pity! How could a girl not have some cute accessories? Even if her daughter didn’t have pierced ears, necklaces and bracelets were a must! After all, during her dating days with Su Lu Jun, he particularly liked the necklace she wore around her neck. On their first date, he couldn't take his eyes off it. Lu Ran initially thought he was a pervert. It wasn't until after they got married, during a night when he had too much to drink, that he admitted as much. That was when she realized how much impact these accessories could have! Thinking about the bracelet adorning her daughter's fair wrist, Lu Ran felt utterly satisfied. Lu Ran noticed Su Qi had the intention of leaving. Actually, from the moment her daughter entered the store and saw the price tags, Lu Ran had a good sense of what she was thinking. But since they were there to shop, Lu Ran had no intention of letting Su Qi go. Under Su Qi's big, expressive eyes, Lu Ran told the assistant, Gu Jia: "Pack this up for us, we’ll look at necklaces next!" Turning to her daughter, struggling not to cry, Lu Ran said, "Mom understands what you want!" Gu Jia, witnessing Su Qi's pained expression, found it amusing. Had she not known the whole situation, she might’ve thought this was a huge injustice. But it was her first time seeing a daughter so reluctantly coaxed into buying jewelry by a mother. As Lu Ran placed a necklace on Su Qi’s neck, the girl’s reluctance and trapped grievance were quite entertaining. If not for the setting, Gu Jia might have wanted to tease her a bit. Ultimately, Lu Ran bought a 16,999 red swan necklace. This was the result after Su Qi’s insistence. Without her intervention, Lu Ran would have bought the 30,000+ piece! Su Qi left the jewelry store, staring blankly at the invoice in her hands. She had one thought—the money in women’s pockets is really easy to earn! Lu Ran, seeing her daughter's pained look, found it amusing—it was just the beginning! There was an even bigger surprise waiting! As she admired Su Qi's swan-like neck, adorned with the diamond-encrusted red swan necklace, emphasizing Su Qi's already fair skin, Lu Ran thought her daughter looked even more adorable now! A satisfied Lu Ran took her daughter’s soft little hand, finally pulling her gaze away from the staggering invoice, leading her to the elevator going to the second floor! Noticing her mom's joyful and excited demeanor, Su Qi suddenly remembered—her mother was a shopping maniac! Four hours later, dressed in a brand-new dress and carrying several small packages home, Su Qi collapsed onto the sofa. She looked at her stamina, now down to 44, and felt her mother was simply too formidable! Had it not been for tripping, she would certainly continue shopping! Indeed, that saying circulating online—that women don’t get tired from shopping—turned out to be true! After parking the car, Lu Ran brought the large bags back home. She saw her daughter napping on the sofa. Approaching her, Lu Ran found the young girl really asleep. Glancing at the biggest surprise she prepared for Su Qi today, Lu Ran fell into thought. It was a document titled "Transfer Agreement for Su City xxx Game Studio." She placed the paperwork on the coffee table, curious to see her daughter's reaction upon discovering she now owned the game studio of her dreams. Lu Ran thought it would be vastly entertaining! **Note:** This site uses cookies to store your "reading history" and "bookshelf," so clearing your browser cookies or reinstalling the browser may delete your reading progress. It's advisable to take screenshots to save your shelf occasionally, just in case you can't find the novel you're reading! Sponsored Dumpster Rental | Sponsored Links What does it cost to rent a dumpster for clearing out after someone has passed away? Take a look!