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

# Chapter 373: Returning Home The next day was splendid, with a clear sky and radiant sunshine—perfect for returning home. On August 28th, with filming wrapped up, Su Qi and Su Siyang finally scheduled their return home. In the car, Su Qi gazed out the window at the scenery swiftly retreating behind her. Reflecting on the past holiday, she couldn't help but find it quite eventful. Teaching first, then acting, and even participating in a variety show. Most importantly, she gained a cute little junior. Thinking of Xiao Xiaoxiao, Su Qi felt a headache brewing. Over the past few days, her two wives had naturally heard about the events involving her 'little junior' from her. They had repeatedly reminded her not to make any moves, yet now the issue was that she and Xiao Xiaoxiao's relationship had entered into the realm of 'secrecy.' If her two astute wives were to find out about this, Su Qi had a feeling it wouldn't be a simple matter to resolve. Moreover, remembering Xiao Xiaoxiao, with even her own mother saying, "Wow, you really like your sister Su, don't you?" Xiao Xiaoxiao's bashful reactions, with her blush spreading even to her earlobes, made Su Qi realize it might be impossible to hide from her sharp-witted wives. What should she do, sever ties with the little one? As soon as this thought emerged, Su Qi dismissed it, not to mention how it would turn the little one into a teary mess, she herself couldn't bear to part from such a clingy little sweetheart. No matter how hard she thought, Su Qi couldn't come up with a perfect solution. After all, dealing with these emotional matters was quite challenging for Su Qi, who now found herself with three wives. Even after contemplating for over two hours, Su Qi couldn't find a suitable solution. Helplessly, she decided to temporarily hide this secret relationship, believing that things would naturally sort themselves out as they reached the "bridge." Aside from Xiao Xiaoxiao, Su Qi also found herself missing Sister Wang Yun during this holiday. Wang Yun had, in fact, hinted numerous times during this break that she wanted to visit Su Qi. But being the diligent worker that she was, with the stock market showing signs of stabilizing and slightly dipping, her unscrupulous boss began to squeeze the working class. Even though the high-speed train between Su and Zhe provinces was operational, with only one day off each week, it was truly exhausting for her to make the round trip. Feeling sorry for Sister Wang Yun, Su Qi had been discouraging her from coming. Moreover, in their phone conversations, Su Qi had heard Wang Yun venting that, other than being overly busy, another issue was that a new male investment director had joined her company. This man, apparently related to the company's chairman, seemed to frequently make things difficult for Wang Yun, with implicit intentions of replacing her with him. Although Su Qi's stock trading success rate had now surpassed Wang Yun's, thanks to her hard work and her impressive 7.0 intelligence, which she had worked tirelessly to raise, understanding that market alone would take most people considerable time. And yet, despite Wang Yun's talent, with a 72% success rate that, according to statistics, surpassed 95% of domestic investors, her company wanted to demote her. Su Qi found this baffling. During this return home, Su Qi planned to comfort her gentle and attentive older sister. The three of them left at ten in the morning and returned by four in the afternoon to the place where dreams began. Su Lujun had been waiting at the door on a recliner for his daughter and, well, let's just say, daughter. Meanwhile, Lu Ran was busy in the kitchen. Although her daughter always said she wasn't tired, Lu Ran, in private conversations with her agent, Liu Qi, knew that Su Qi had to wake up at 5 AM daily, filming until 8 PM. Surely, that was tiring. Thinking about her precious daughter, who she worried about dropping if held too tightly or melting if coddled too much, enduring so much hardship, Lu Ran felt a pang of heartache, convinced her daughter must have lost weight from the shoot. Considering this, Lu Ran decided to nourish her beloved daughter well. As Su Qi jumped out of the car, she saw her father with open arms, looking like he wanted a hug. She remembered giving him a bear hug before leaving, which had made him visibly happy. Although a bit shy, she really missed her father after these ten or so days and was just about to rush into his embrace when her brother jumped in front like a cannonball, hugging their dad warmly. "Wow, Dad, I didn't expect you to miss me so much after just a few days!" he exclaimed, clearly vying for attention. Watching his son deliberately get in the way, Su Lujun instinctively reached for his nonexistent "Seven Wolves" belt. Inside, Lu Ran heard the car pull up. She placed the last dish on the dining table, hanging her apron before coming out. Seeing her husband and son in a friendly embrace, staring daggers at each other, amused her to no end. Since when did her husband show such affection towards their son? Pondering this for a moment, Lu Ran quickly turned her attention to her lovely, obedient daughter. Perhaps it was a parent's instinct, or maybe it was the ten or so days apart, but Lu Ran felt her daughter had lost some weight. Approaching her daughter, Lu Ran quickly pulled her closer, examining her up and down, and asked, "Was filming tiring?" Faced with the question her mother asked almost daily over the phone, Su Qi was just about to reply "not tiring" when her stomach audibly growled. Instantly, her fair face flushed with rosy embarrassment. Lu Ran gently scolded Su Siyang, "Did you not give your sister breakfast this morning?" Feeling wronged, Su Siyang immediately protested his innocence. Su Qi, tugging at her mother's sleeve, softly explained, "Mom, you mentioned you made a lot of food, so I wanted to save my appetite for your cooking." Hearing her daughter's sweet gesture, Lu Ran's heart melted instantly, and she hurriedly led her daughter inside the villa. Leaving her husband and son still embracing by the roadside. Watching his sister and mother head inside, Su Siyang thought to join them, but found himself still caught in the hug. He turned inquisitively to his father, who smiled mischievously and said, "Come here, son, let Daddy pamper you properly today!" And then, Su Siyang felt a gentle kick on his backside. Fortunately, with them still embraced, the kick's impact was minor and not too painful. Unbeknownst to him, the kick was executed with the legendary "Foshan Shadowless Kick." Note: To make book selection easier for everyone, the "Rankings" page on our website has been optimized. Give it a try! Previous Chapter | Index | Next Chapter | Contact Us