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

# Chapter 288: Wang Yun's New Discovery To be honest, ten billion is truly not a small amount for Su Qi at present. After all, from childhood up till now, she's never even had a million to her name. The magnitude of the term "billion" is completely foreign to her. However, when Su Qi glanced at the stock trading manual in the box, her interest was piqued once again. After all, there are numerous cases of people making a fortune in the stock market, growing their wealth exponentially in a matter of years. Many finance students even take up trading full-time after graduation, which speaks volumes about its potential profitability. Su Qi believed that with her intelligence, if she thoroughly studied the stock market secrets within the manual, reaching a 92% return on investment might not be an impossible feat. That ten billion might not be such an unattainable figure after all. With that thought, Su Qi felt a renewed sense of motivation. Subsequently, Su Qi inquired with the system. She asked what would happen if it were discovered by the main system for showing such favoritism. In response, the system hastily deflected the question with a stiff topic shift, insisting, "Host, stop saying that; you'll be discovered!" and forced a change of subject. This made Su Qi somewhat worried, fearing her beloved system might one day be whisked away by the main system and locked in a metaphorical "dark room" for punishment. Thinking about life without the system accompanying her, Su Qi realized she wouldn't be able to adapt. After all, she had become accustomed to having its constant presence in her life. This reflection only fueled her determination to earn money even more. Besides, it was the system that had sneakily enabled her to get the jade seal from the lottery. Rather than worry about the main system causing trouble for her personal system, Su Qi thought it would be better to resolve the issue at its root—by actually winning the first prize in that golden wheel lottery. Su Qi knew the jackpot jade seal's draw rate was 0.11%. Translating that into one hundred thousand attempts—even without the ten-at-a-time free bonus mechanism—at worst, it would only take 1 billion to clear the prize pool! Uh, a billion? Su Qi suddenly felt overwhelmed, finding the magnitude of this number quite unfamiliar. Was she getting too ambitious with her thinking? Yet, she was not one to be intimidated by such a sum, nor was she the type to sit around helplessly. With this resolve, she pulled out another portion of the stock trading manual and began flipping through it. Given her current situation, improving her investment return rate was her only solution for earning money! After changing out of her JK-style outfit into something more professional, Su Qi tidied up her messy room and started diving back into the books! Meanwhile, Qu Xin noticed it was already past nine in the morning, and there were no signs of her daughter or little Su Qi waking up, as their room remained quiet. Looking at the breakfast she meticulously prepared, she fell into a momentary contemplation. She knew both girls stayed up quite late last night and had intentionally postponed breakfast, yet it seemed she was still too early! Thinking it through, Qu Xin resolved to awaken the two sleepyheads. After all, skipping breakfast is harmful to one's stomach. Though the two girls were still young, it was about setting good habits, and they couldn't afford to be careless. She walked to her daughter An Ning's room, knocked twice, and called out, "Ning Ning, little Su Qi, it's time to get up for breakfast. The sun's already up!" Upon hearing Aunt Qu's voice, Su Qi first glanced at the open window and then at An Ning, who was still blissfully asleep. Considering that, she decided not to disturb her wife’s rest. After giving her a gentle peck on the cheek, Su Qi lovingly pulled the blanket to cover An Ning’s smooth and tender legs, then quietly left the room. Qu Xin, noticing only the little girl coming out, instinctively peeked into the room to see her daughter sleeping soundly. Qu Xin was somewhat displeased with her daughter for dragging Su Qi into that room yesterday, and she was tempted to yank her lazy daughter out of bed. But then the little Su Qi, clad in professional attire, tugged on her skirt hem and softly said, "Aunt Qu, let sister An Ning sleep a little longer. She was driving all night yesterday; she must be exhausted." Looking at Su Qi's docile demeanor, Qu Xin found her incredibly endearing. Upon taking a closer look at Su Qi—and noticing how different she looked in her professional uniform compared to the soft, cute JK outfit she wore yesterday—Qu Xin was impressed. Perhaps imagining the little girl as a teacher made her think Su Qi would be perfectly suited for the role. If, by chance, her own son An Dong were to marry this little Su Qi, turning her into a teacher wouldn’t be a bad idea—it’s a profession that isn’t too taxing and comes with summer and winter breaks! Moreover, it promises stability. With the free time, she could spend more time with her, Qu Xin thought, feeling rather satisfied with the thought! Unaware of Aunt Qu's distant imaginings, Su Qi was feeling a bit of pressure. To let An Ning sleep well, she had subjected herself to the future mother-in-law’s scrutinizing gaze. Thankfully, this period of observation didn't last too long, as Su Qi soon heard a knocking sound. Seeing Wang Zijin and Wang Yun enter eased Su Qi’s mind. Without seeing her best friend at the breakfast table, Wang Zijin easily guessed the events of the previous night from her own mother’s expression. Facing her spouse Wang Zijin's gaze, Su Qi reciprocated with a victorious smile! Though Wang Yun didn't entirely grasp the silent exchange between her sister and the little girl, it was apparent they were hiding something from her. She subconsciously took a couple more glances at Su Qi. Her observation revealed something unexpected—a faint pink mark on the little girl’s neck. Knowing that Wang Yun has previously marked Su Qi’s lower abdomen, it wasn’t tough for her, as someone experienced, to deduce what had transpired the night before. While Wang Yun was aware of the relationship between her sister and the little girl, she hadn’t anticipated this level of intimacy between the little girl and her best friend! Watching the seemingly innocent little girl eat her meal, Wang Yun couldn’t help but think: If they've both sneaked a taste, surely adding another in would be no big deal? Besides, isn't Zijin my dear sister after all! Considering all this, Wang Yun’s gaze toward Su Qi started to change. Wang Yun felt she might have fallen under some sort of spell cast by this little girl, becoming utterly infatuated with her. Seeing the subtle pink mark on her neck, a sense of possessiveness arose within Wang Yun. Qu Xin invited the sisters to join them at the table. Thankfully, Wang Zijin didn't arrive. If he had, Qu Xin would certainly have sent him away. With four at the table, though three had already eaten breakfast, Su Qi alone was left quietly sipping porridge, drawing food contributions from the others. Feeling overwhelmed by the sudden attention, Su Qi felt immense pressure. Luckily, it wasn’t too long before she received a call from her third brother, Su Santai. As today was the agreed-upon day for her and her brother to meet in Zhe City. After giving her brother directions to the location, less than half an hour passed before he called, saying he’d just about arrived. Upon learning Su Qi was leaving Su City, both Wang Zijin and Wang Yun reluctantly came to see her off! As for Su Qi's beloved An Ning, she was still sound asleep, recovering from the exhaustion. Su Santai, aware of Su Qi's transition from "brother" to "sister," had always planned to visit his "little sister" from Hainan. But back then, Su Qi was deeply immersed in her personal crisis and wouldn’t leave her dorm, leading to the delay until now. Driving his seven-seater van to the designated place Su Qi mentioned, he was left pleasantly surprised: Hmm? These sister flowers are quite a sight to behold.