Chapter 105
As for the reasons…
This time, Song Pianxian’s task was only twofold: to ensure the rationality of both the emotional and plot lines.
This was a very broad statement, without specifying the duration or degree of “rationality.” While it gave Song Pianxian considerable freedom, it also left her unsure of when she would reach the end, forcing her to figure it out herself.
After Song Pianxian had Xi Heng and his family expelled from the Song Family’s engagement ceremony, 09 informed her that her task progress had immediately jumped from 52% to 70%.
Upon analysis, Song Pianxian realized that this engagement ceremony not only settled her return to the Song Family, advancing the plot tasks but also clarified the relationship between her and Xi Heng, the “original protagonists,” making their separation more distinct and the emotional storyline clearer.
Song Pianxian also speculated that the engagement ceremony must have dealt a significant blow to Xi Heng, perhaps causing a major change in the protagonist’s mindset, which could also propel the tasks forward.
Based on this change, Song Pianxian deduced that if she wanted to complete the tasks quickly, the key lay with Xi Heng.
Now, only 30% remained until the end.
Not to mention, this also included the stable state that could activate the efficiency mode. Song Pianxian hadn’t forgotten that she was forced to activate the efficiency mode in the previous world, directly leading to her compulsory withdrawal by the Quick Transmigration Bureau.
If Xi Heng were swiftly dealt with and this matter settled, Song Pianxian could almost be certain that this world would reach a stable state.
By then, she would inevitably have to part ways with Qing Lu again.
At this moment, Nie Lingbo was looking at Song Pianxian, smiling and waiting for her answer, appearing harmless but never taking her gaze off Song Pianxian.
Xi Zihua was also looking at Song Pianxian, with excitement and surprise in her expression, as if she hadn’t expected herself to be so merciless, choosing to gradually destroy everything about Xi Heng.
In Song Pianxian’s mind, 09 was speaking:
“According to the analysis results, it is recommended that you choose to complete the tasks as soon as possible, which is more conducive to improving the score.”
Initially a bit hesitant, Song Pianxian made a firm decision after hearing 09’s words.
“I prefer to let Xi Heng gradually learn his lesson,” Song Pianxian said, her voice smiling as usual while speaking to 09, but her eyes were calm and unwavering.
09 was always quiet and obedient, despite having an extremely agile image and personality. However, within the small world, it rarely spoke, let alone made suggestions for tasks.
Representing the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Song Pianxian never forgot about 09.
Her time in the Quick Transmigration Bureau was too short, and she didn’t even have the chance to delve deeper into it.
The lost memories and anomalies that occurred in the small world, the divergences resulting from the information compilation, every unsettling event that made Song Pianxian’s heart skip a beat, including the existence of Qing Lu, a new human, constantly reminded Song Pianxian that nothing was so simple.
They were like invisible, needle-thin spider silk, sticking to the small world, urging Song Pianxian to follow the traces and find back everything she had forgotten.
At this moment, 09 unusually suggested Song Pianxian to finish the task as soon as possible, but Song Pianxian couldn’t fulfill its wish.
She was more eager to see what would happen if she didn’t follow the arrangements of the Quick Transmigration Bureau—
To see more unknown things, Song Pianxian had to do so.
As expected, after Song Pianxian responded to 09, her gaze met Nie Lingbo’s, and she said:
“Aren’t we supposed to use Xi Heng for practice? Solving it too quickly won’t achieve the desired effect.”
Only then did Nie Lingbo smile more genuinely:
“Yeah, let’s take it slow.”
Xi Zihua watched from the side, suddenly feeling like this scene was reminiscent of a big lion teaching a cub how to hunt in the animal kingdom.
And Xi Heng, he was like the herbivore with a combat power of only 5, being used as a parenting tool by the lion family.
“That’s harsh,” Xi Zihua praised.
For the Xi Heng Family, who were treated as parenting tools, recent days were indescribable.
To outsiders, after being thrown out by the Song Family, they lost all face. Business cooperation had contracts, and the penalty for breach of contract was there. Although the Song Family had made statements, they hadn’t taken action yet, and everyone was waiting to see what the Song Family would do next.
As two weeks passed by, with everything seemingly calm, various voices began to emerge.
“Song Sen probably didn’t take the Fu Siyuan Family seriously, he said it and then forgot about it.”
“How could he forget? Don’t forget, Xi Heng’s disrespect isn’t so simple. What did he do to Song Sen’s daughter? Xi Heng still harbors thoughts of using personal relationships. Now that Ms. Song clearly despises him, it’s not going to end well for him.”
“Then why hasn’t the Song Family taken action?”
Yeah, why hasn’t the Song Family taken action?
This question also lingered in the minds of the Fu Siyuan Family. Fu Siyuan, Bai Rong, Xi Heng, they hadn’t asked each other this question, but whenever they looked at each other, the panic, nervousness, and suppressed anxiety in their eyes were evident.
Why hasn’t the Song Family taken action!
It was like a sharp blade hanging over the Xi Family’s head, its blade gleaming like snow, and when the wind blew, you could hear the chilling buzz, yet it still hadn’t fallen.
At first, Fu Siyuan dared to approach his daughter Xi Zihua, sternly urging her to quickly go to Nie Lingbo and apologize, promising not to disturb Song Pianxian again.
Then, he watched as Xi Zihua ignored him, even showing disgust, and repeatedly went to the Nie Family, and even the Song Family. Fu Siyuan actually started to fear this daughter—
Every time he saw her or heard from Xi Wei that she had gone out, Fu Siyuan’s heart would tremble.
But the more Fu Siyuan didn’t want to hear, the more the news drilled into his ears.
Until he received another call from Xi Wei, listening to the soft voice on the other end saying:
“Today, there are two things. The Song Family introduced a big client to Zihua, and the negotiation went well. The contract is about to be signed. Zihua’s little company, who would have thought it would take off…”
“Stop it, Xi Wei!” Fu Siyuan’s brow furrowed in urgency, his heart pounding, “Stop mentioning Xi Zihua to me again, stop mentioning the Song Family! Don’t you know what’s going on? Are you blind? I think you’re doing this on purpose!”
On the other end of the phone, Xi Wei chuckled softly.
“Yes, of course, I am. Mr. Fu Siyuan, after all these years, I finally get to see you fall from grace.”
Fu Siyuan choked on a mouthful of frustration, what was Xi Wei saying?
“… Xi Wei?”
But Xi Wei on the other end didn’t seem inclined to explain to him, she continued on her own:
“The second thing today, Zihua’s marriage is settled, just letting you know.”
By the end, Xi Wei’s previously steady and dignified tone took a turn, revealing a hint of resentment and the satisfaction of revenge.
“Zihua’s wife, you know her too.”
“What do you mean, Xi Wei—”
Fu Siyuan shouted anxiously into the phone, but the other end mercilessly hung up. His words were cut off by the beep of the phone, and his breath also caught in his throat.
Zihua’s marriage settled? At this critical moment?
Fu Siyuan desperately searched his mind for connections, who? Was it Nie Lingbo’s cousins? Or was it someone determined, someone who tied themselves to the Song Family to deal with Xi Heng?
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became. But no matter how much Fu Siyuan thought, he never imagined that Zihua’s marriage was taken away from Xi Heng by Xia Lei.
No one expected that the first to strike at the Xi Family was the Xia family, who had a marriage contract with Xi Heng.
At first, they looked down on the Xia Family, but when the Xia Family proposed to cancel the engagement and switch to Xi Zihua, the entire Fu Siyuan Family exploded.
Fu Siyuan’s eyebrows shot up, his eyes widened, completely devoid of his usual elegance:
“Is this how your Xia Family behaves? What’s wrong with my son compared to Xi Zihua? Today, I’ve seen it all!”
Bai Rong harbored hatred for the Xia Family in her heart, but she understood that what mattered now was to secure the marriage. She forced a stiff smile and said:
“As we’re about to become relatives, Ms. Xia, please feel free to mention any shortcomings Little Heng might have. Is it those women outside? They’re just playthings. If Ms. Xia doesn’t like them, I’ll cut them off completely, and Little Heng will focus solely on Ms. Xia in the future.”
Xi Heng, the one whose fiancee was stolen, felt the most humiliated, but at the same time, he strangely felt a sense of calm— the Song Family’s retaliation had finally come.
He didn’t care about Xia Lei; he was thinking of someone else who was even higher in his mind.
But the brutal reality reminded him that, let alone Song Pianxian, even Xia Lei, whom he once thought was not worthy of him, now, as if kicking away a stray dog, had kicked him and wanted to marry Xi Zihua.
It was like taking sides. Xia Zhang had previously chosen Xi Heng, but now, he had switched to Xi Zihua. The underlying meaning was clear.
Xi Heng wanted to stand up and roar “Do not bully the young and poor,” but reason told him that this was a game of capital, not the illusory life in novels.
A scheming Xi Zihua and the alliance with the Xia Family alone were enough to cause endless trouble for Xi Heng.
And behind them, two towering and perilous peaks, sometimes revealing themselves, could easily crush Xi Heng with a single stone.
Xi Heng saw it clearly, but it also pierced his heart.
His Big Sister, his fiancee, his unrequited love, and the woman he cherished.
They stood together, joining hands to deal with him, to ensure that he would be ruined and never rise again.
Xi Heng felt suffocated, as if needles were pricking his temples, his limbs cold. He gathered his courage, stood up, wanting to say something to Xia Zhang and Xia Lei.
But seeing Xia Zhang completely ignoring their protest, Xi Heng took a deep breath, turned away, and decided to talk to Xia Lei, who had been absentmindedly looking at her phone.
He walked up to Xia Lei, looked down at her, and before speaking, he saw the interface of Xia Lei’s phone—
Was she browsing Taobao?
At a time like this, this woman was actually browsing Taobao???
Xi Heng almost fainted from anger.
He didn’t want to say anything anymore. He grabbed his suit jacket and rushed out of the house.
Bai Rong hurriedly shouted from behind, “Son? Son, where are you going? Come back.”
As Xia Lei emptied her shopping cart filled with items paid for by Big Sister, she said to Bai Rong without lifting her head, “Oh, Aunt Bai, Xi Heng has suffered such a blow. You have to let him vent. Children can’t be restrained, they’re not dogs.”
Bai Rong was infuriated.
You still have the nerve to say that? Who caused my son to be like this? Isn’t it you and your sister?
Bai Rong felt sour and bitter. Looking at her helpless husband and then at the confident members of the Xia Family, she understood that there was no room for disagreement today without their consent.
Standing in the stagnant atmosphere of the house, she vaguely recalled the afternoon at the café when Song Pianxian had told her in a deliberate tone:
“Madam Bai, rest assured, I will be fine.”
“Better than you can imagine.”
It turned out to be prophetic.
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Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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