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

Chapter 361: Departure The next day, at eleven in the morning. Lu Ran opened her daughter's bedroom door and found her daughter and Xiao Xiao holding each other tightly in their sleep, a tranquil scene that warmed her heart. Given their high level of attractiveness, Lu Ran couldn't help but find this image quite pleasing to the eye. Last night, Lu Ran was well aware that Su Qi and this little girl rehearsed late into the night. She decided to let them sleep in, as she recalled Liu Qi, their manager, mentioning that after filming, there wouldn't be much opportunity to sleep in. She gently closed the door with a sigh. Her greatest wish now was to have her daughter become a carefree woman who stayed by her side. But who would have thought her daughter would be so determined? During these two months of vacation, Su Qi spent one month teaching and barely had a few days of rest before heading off to film a movie. Even Lu Ran felt a bit pained for her daughter. However, thinking back to the neglect they sometimes showed this younger daughter, Lu Ran was determined not to leave Su Qi with any regrets. Let her pursue what she loves, Lu Ran thought. Inside the pink comforter, Su Qi let out a quiet sigh of relief at the sound of her mother closing the door. After dinner last night, Su Qi first rehearsed with her brother, then returned to her room to continue rehearsing with her 'Young King Zhou'. Becoming more confident with her lines, Su Qi effortlessly delivered each one with ease. After practicing until midnight, Su Daji decided to demonstrate the premium content with her Young King Zhou. However, Su Qi didn’t get a good night’s sleep due to an unexpected breakthrough in the second value the previous night, which reached 393/20%. This growth felt different from before; it was warm and itchy, with an additional sensation of swelling. Particularly with Xiao Xiao holding on tightly throughout the night, Su Qi felt the effect all the more intensely. Unable to sleep, Su Qi decided to play with Young King Zhou’s little bunny instead. Unbeknownst to Su Qi, Young King Zhou, in her dreams, experienced a similar sensation - a swell in her chest accompanied by a tinge of numbness and slight pain. Fortunately, the lingering fragrance from Su Qi calmed her, overcoming those feelings. Su Qi finally rose from bed at noon, just before her mother came calling for the second time. She actually wanted to sleep a bit more, but due to Xiao Xiao’s extensive exercise last night, her stomach started growling. Although their close contact nourished her, nothing was more nourishing than a meal. With this thought, Su Qi playfully poked Xiao Xiao's peaceful sleeping face. Xiao Xiao's face had an amazing feel to it, akin to jelly, instantly returning to its shape after being poked. A few pokes later, Xiao Xiao groggily rubbed her eyes with her dainty, fair hands, resembling a freshly emerged kitten adorable enough to evoke sympathy. After a moment of drowsiness, she opened her eyes and realized it was Sister Su poking her cheek. This reminder of last night's events turned her cheeks rosy. Remembering how Sister Su teased her, Xiao Xiao felt a little miffed and, blushing, said, "Beloved concubine, assist the emperor in getting dressed!" Hearing Young King Zhou speak in such a way, Su Qi couldn’t help but feel awkward yet amused. Rather than dressing her little emperor, Su Daji escorted her to bathe. While applying soap, she gently caressed each part of Young King Zhou, discovering something new. “My king, you seem to have grown bigger!” Hearing the concubine's words, Young King Zhou’s entire face turned slightly red. She had noticed changes in herself lately, and having them pointed out made her a little shy. In response, she glanced at her 'beloved concubine’s’ own little bunnies and happily exclaimed, “Beloved concubine, you’ve also grown well!” Su Qi found Xiao Xiao's words amusing, knowing it was all thanks to her efforts last night. She tapped Xiao Xiao’s nose and replied, “Really? I think you’re not fully awake yet. Wait until later when I dress.” Xiao Xiao found Su Qi's words to be quite logical; after all, how could one grow overnight? However, she truly felt like Sister Su had grown. Is it just my imagination? In fact, upon seeing her own cotton white bra, Su Qi was somewhat surprised herself. A C-cup bra generally requires about a 15 cm difference between the bust and the underbust. Yet after her recent upgrade to a C+, it increased to around 16 cm. Su Qi originally thought that increasing just 1 cm would make it slightly larger than before, but upon seeing the deep curve in her bra, she was silent. It finally struck her that a change in cup size didn't just mean a change in length; it filled out like a balloon too! Meanwhile, Xiao Xiao observed her beloved Sister Su wearing that cotton white bra, her gaze odd. Clearly, she seemed bigger, so why did the bra fit perfectly? Am I just confused? Or, as that book on “Love Tricks” suggested, thinking too much can make you foolish. With doubt lingering, Xiao Xiao held her little head in her hands. Ugh—I absolutely don't want to become foolish. Su Qi led Young King Zhou down from the second floor, perfectly in time for the meal. Noticing the slightly elaborate meal, Su Qi paused briefly, asking her mother what was going on. Her mother gently tapped her forehead and said, “Didn’t you arrange to film with Director Zhang tomorrow? It’s best to arrive near the location by this afternoon. If we leave tomorrow, you’ll be too exhausted by the time you get there.” Understanding her mother’s reasoning, Su Qi realized there was truth to it. The arrangement from yesterday had been so rushed, she almost thought leaving tomorrow morning would suffice. Xiao Xiao, while holding Su Qi’s hand, also grasped what Lu Ran said, her initially happy expression now downcast. This sight amused Lu Ran somewhat, finding the little girl endearing and seemingly even more reluctant to see Su Qi go than themselves. During the meal, Su Lu Jun and Lu Ran kept advising Su Qi repeatedly on one matter: If filming becomes too tough, she should come home. It wasn’t surprising coming from her mother, but hearing it from her father too left Su Qi bemused. Such advice from her father, who once taught her hardship is a blessing, was truly unexpected. Although Su Qi had no intention of giving up, listening to her parents’ doting words, she couldn't help but feel heartened. After lunch, Su Qi reluctantly saw the little girl off into Aunt Chu Qin’s car. Having packed her luggage, she hugged her parents tightly before getting into her fourth brother’s car to embark on a new journey.