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

# Chapter 273: The Little Quilt with Drafts Wang Zicheng was surprised to receive a call from his mother, Ying Lan, while at the hospital. Today, his mother urged him to come home early for dinner, leaving Wang Zicheng feeling flattered and a little shocked. Normally, she tended to be somewhat disdainful towards him. With the thought that “something unusual must be afoot,” Wang Zicheng asked for the reason. He learned that his mom, Ying Lan, was planning to introduce him to a girl named Su Qi, and soon after sent a photo from dinner. Through the photograph, Wang Zicheng realized he actually recognized this girl. Wasn't she the one who appeared in his little sister’s social media circle? He remembered wanting to ask his sister for the girl's contact information, but she hadn't given it. Unexpectedly, now she had shown up at his home. Looking at the photo Ying Lan sent, featuring Su Qi timidly and obediently eating, Wang Zicheng found her immensely adorable. At that moment, one of his assistants came over, coincidentally seeing Su Qi's photo and remarked, "Doctor Wang, are you a ‘fan’?" Wang Zicheng was puzzled—what fan? However, he quickly learned a lot about Su Qi from his colleague. Upon hearing that Su Qi had been involved in creating BL games, Wang Zicheng's impression of her significantly improved. For which man wouldn't like a girl who looks innocent and sweet but has a tantalizing inner world! Thus, at 4 PM that afternoon, after finishing his latest surgery, Wang Zicheng changed his clothes, ready to leave. This caught the eyes of the doctors and nurses nearby. After all, Wang Zicheng was known in the hospital for being exceptionally hardworking. When had anyone seen him leave early? His father, Wang Youyi, also received a call from Ying Lan, telling him to check out the girl she found for their son when he came home. Although a bit puzzled, Wang Youyi agreed. He knew his wife had a knack for judging people and was curious about what this girl named Su Qi looked like to win his wife’s favor. 5 PM. Qu Xin and Ying Lan, being best friends, usually would engage in a bit of chit-chat whenever they were together. However, only the sound of the television echoed in the living room at the moment. Ying Lan took out her phone, smiling at her friend and said, “Oh dear, it’s already 5 o'clock. If you don’t hurry home, your husband and son might be starving!” Qu Xin had also detected her friend’s subtle attempts to usher her out. Yet, she wasn’t prepared to let go of this intriguing Su Qi. She pondered and said, “It’s okay. We can have them come over for dinner. We are such good friends after all!” Ying Lan wasn’t too surprised by her friend’s words. As her best friend, Qu Xin wasn’t easy to brush off. However, having her friend stay would definitely affect how Su Qi perceived her son, Wang Zicheng, later. Ying Lan also knew An Dong from the An family was different from her son Wang Zicheng, who had a cultured and scholarly vibe—An Dong was muscled and attractive to young girls. If he showed up and Su Qi developed an affection for him at her home, wouldn’t it make her cry? That wasn't something she could allow. Reflecting on this, Ying Lan decided, “You know, your ‘Huahua’ must be hungry, you’ve been out so long!” Huahua, a Ragdoll cat belonging to Qu Xin, was highly pampered—Ying Lan was aware that if it faced a little chill or ate a bit late, it could get sick. She thought her friend might relent, but Qu Xin said, “It’s okay. An Dong can come over to feed her.” Hearing her friend mention her son, Ying Lan wasn't pleased. Today was supposed to be her son’s big moment, and having An Dong there would only add difficulty for her son—she couldn't allow that! Determined, she decided to play her last resort card, as this involved her son’s future happiness. She added, "I don't think there's enough food tonight for so many people." "It's enough. I just had An Huo bring over Yi Xiang Long's dishes. Remember, you’ve liked their taste before?” Hearing this from her friend, Ying Lan felt a sense of helplessness. Just as she was about to speak again, she heard the voices of An Huo and Wang Youyi conversing at the door. “Why did you bring food and wine today too? Is there something special going on?" Ying Lan realized her husband, Wang Youyi, had invited the ‘enemy,’ An Huo, inside, feeling a bit of a headache. With the older ones already here, how should she get rid of the younger ones when they showed up? Qu Xin, seeing her husband arrive, hurried to greet him. Once they're through the door, it’s hard to kick them out. Unbeknownst to Su Qi, while she was learning tranquilly with her two wives, her mother-in-law was carrying out an unusual strategy. Wang Yun, teaching, was impressed by Su Qi’s rapid progress, feeling she had improved a great deal from the novice she used to be in the Green City neighborhood. At times, she even considered whether Su Qi might be a finance student. However, Su Qi was aware that her growth was largely thanks to the system's cognitive enhancement and the stock trading secrets it provided. But even now, her success rate was only at 52%, whereas Wang Yun had achieved a remarkable 72% through hard work, truly a sign of genius. Wang Zijin and An Ning, as Su Qi’s wives, were guarding against any moves Wang Yun might make towards their husband. Attending as auditors, they watched as the two debated back and forth for three hours—a true display of earnest study. This eased some of their suspicions about an affair between the two. By 7 PM, with Ying Lan inviting everyone to dinner, Su Qi reluctantly tore her gaze from the blackboard. Immediately, she was escorted to the living room by her two wives clinging to her arms. Unlike the lunch, there were now six people at the table—four men had joined them. At this moment, all six were gazing intently at Su Qi. Particularly, An Dong and Wang Zicheng on either side of her were clearly stunned upon seeing Su Qi. Holding onto Su Qi’s arms, Wang Zijin and An Ning felt a headache—who would have thought the ones hindering their love would be their brothers? “Please, have a seat!” Wang Youyi, seated at the head, said. Hearing her father-in-law, Su Qi sat down with her wives by her side, increasing her sense of security significantly. At the dinner table, Su Qi focused on eating, feeling the eyes on her, unable to muster the courage to look up. Thankfully, the kind elder sister Wang Yun served her food; otherwise, Su Qi might have resorted to eating just the duck in front of her. As Su Qi took several bites, Qu Xin nudged An Dong beside her, prompting him to sit up—a signal her mother had just communicated with him! Moments later, Qu Xin asked, “Little Su Qi, how’s the food?” Upon hearing her mother-in-law, Su Qi quickly nodded, replying, “It’s delicious, Aunt Qu.” But before she knew it, her mother-in-law began to introduce her brother-in-law. “This is An Ning's brother, An Dong. Isn’t he handsome? Do you like him, little Qi? If so, he’s yours!” Upon hearing this, Su Qi was dumbfounded. Can people really be given away like this? And what would she even do with him? Her little head shook vigorously like a rattle. Knowing from lunch that Su Qi was somewhat introverted and shy, Qu Xin could understand—after all, she had been that age, too. Shyness was just being thin-skinned. Surely, a little marketing from this mother-in-law was needed. But just as she began singing An Dong’s praises, her daughter An Ning interrupted, saying, “When my brother was six, he wet the bed! At sixteen, he even entered a girls’ bathroom!” Silence followed, leaving everyone astounded. An Dong: ??? An Dong turned to look at his sister incredulously. Was this still his own sister? Weren't we supposed to be like a snug little quilt for our brother? Why was there a draft now?