Today I Will Also Be the Male Protagonist’s Rival - Chapter 29

“Is that the one from the Huo family?”

“Exactly. I heard she just came back from abroad, and her temper is pretty bad.”

“Shh, keep your voice down.”

Su Yu stood at a distance, vaguely hearing people gossiping.

“Miss Huo.”

The hotel manager led people forward, politely knocking on the window. “Please, ma’am.”

After a moment, a casual “Hmm” came from inside the car.

Shortly after, a middle-aged man got out and respectfully opened the door. Only then did a pair of fair, slender long legs step out.

The girl was about twenty years old, dressed in a floor-length black dress, her features striking and bright. Her eyes were long at the corners, with a small tear-shaped beauty mark. Her glance was full of the unique youthful vigor of someone her age.

Su Yu froze in place, her steps halting.

Huo… Huo Shu?

This appearance was exactly like Huo Shu.

Aside from the proud expression between her brows, every line and detail seemed sculpted from the same mold, with no difference at all.

Perhaps because Su Yu’s expression was too shocked, the woman looked toward her from afar.

Her expression was clear and distant, like a stranger’s appraisal.

Su Yu lowered her eyes.

That’s right, no matter how much this person looked like Huo Shu, she wasn’t really her.

She had told Huo Shu that people have a next life, but how could it be such a coincidence to meet again?

Most likely, it was just a resemblance.

Seeing Su Yu’s gaze, the hotel manager couldn’t help but ask, “Miss Huo, do you know her?”

“No.”

Huo Shu withdrew her eyes, waving carelessly, “Let’s go.”

A group of young masters hurriedly followed behind her.

“Hey, isn’t that… the ex-girlfriend of the Jin family’s young master?”

“You know her?”

“Tsk, back when the Jin family’s young master hadn’t taken power, he was together with her. There were some curious folks in the circle who investigated — she’s pretty impressive, dumped the Jin family’s guy.”

“Jin Licheng’s woman?”

Huo Shu stopped in her tracks.

The people behind her quickly shut their mouths.

“Uh… hehe.”

“I didn’t say anything, hahaha.”

Huo Shu glanced sideways at them, then fixed her gaze on the girl under the scenic tree.

She was probably only twenty, with translucent fair skin and delicate beauty. Her long, shimmering peach blossom eyes seemed enchanting; one look could make a person’s body go weak.

No wonder someone like Jin Licheng liked her.

She curled her lips, turned around, and headed straight for Su Yu.

“Hey, Sister Huo, what are you doing?”

“Pfft… don’t be impulsive. If the Jin family guy finds out I’m gossiping behind his back, he’ll definitely punish me.”

“Come on, come on, let’s go take a look.”

“What’s her name?”

A cold voice whispered near her ear, with a hint of command, but not unpleasant.

Su Yu slowly looked up, somewhat confused.

Up close, she could clearly see those shimmering peach blossom eyes — watery and bright, with a hint of innocence that could deeply lure people in.

Huo Shu’s body stiffened.

This little demon, not only did she catch Jin Licheng’s eye, but now she wanted to lure her too?

She cleared her throat, chin raised high. “What’s your name?”

“Su Yu.”

It seemed that this face so similar to Huo Shu’s made Su Yu suddenly remember that little crybaby, and her heart softened.

After all, she owed Huo Shu.

Su Yu…

Huo Shu repeated the name, her heart trembling slightly. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught the girl’s profile — delicate and lovely, but her brows were slightly furrowed, making one want to smooth them out unconsciously.

When she realized this, her slender white fingers were already resting on the girl’s brow. Looking down, she saw those extraordinarily beautiful eyes.

Su Yu frowned, feeling somewhat uncomfortable, her expression turning cold. “What is it?”

Huo Shu awkwardly withdrew her hand, then shifted her tone, asking, “Want to go inside?”

Su Yu’s tightly knitted brows relaxed; unsure of her meaning, she gave a soft “Mm.”

It was the first time Huo Shu saw such a prickly girl and, recalling her identity, her interest grew.

She raised an eyebrow, smiling faintly. “Call me sister and I’ll take you inside.”

Su Yu turned around abruptly.

This person… couldn’t be Huo Shu.

The little girl was delicate and soft, nothing like this person who had a face exactly like hers but acted like a rogue.

Huo Shu chased after her, stubbornly asking, “How about it? Call me sister and I’ll take you inside.”

Su Yu was annoyed, sharply snapping, “Go away!”

“Tsk!”

Huo Shu clicked her tongue lightly and enunciated each word, “If I don’t let you in, who else here would dare try?”

Her tone was calm, but with a bit of arrogance.

Su Yu rubbed her forehead.

Where on earth did this rich young lady come from?

She had a mission to complete and no time to mess around.

“Will you let me?”

Her voice completely cold, tinged with impatience.

“No!”

Huo Shu blocked her way, smiling as she leaned closer. “Same as before — call me sister and I’ll let you go today.”

The people behind her laughed.

“Beauty, just call her that, our Sister Huo rarely is this kind once in a while.”

“Exactly, our Huo family isn’t lying. In this area of Xiangjiang, if Miss Huo Shu doesn’t let you in, who would dare?”

Su Yu suddenly looked up, anxiously asking, “What did you say her name was?”

Huo Shu raised a hand to stop anyone from speaking, smiling, “Call me sister and I’ll tell you.”

Su Yu, eager to know if what she just heard was a hallucination, obediently called out.

“Sister.”

Slightly hoarse, but with more charm.

Huo Shu’s heart trembled slightly, after a long pause, she replied, “Huo Shu.”

“Which Shu?”

“The Shu from ‘distant’.”

Distant Shu — that was… Huo Shu.

Su Yu repeated the name, suddenly finding it somewhat unbelievable.

Same face, same name — this wasn’t just coincidence anymore.

She raised her head, scrutinizing Huo Shu’s face as if trying to find something identical.

But… after several looks, it wasn’t the same, still not the same.

“Iron Hammer, what exactly is going on here?”

【Ding! Congratulations, host, you unlocked the female lead’s name: Huo Shu, Xiangjiang Huo family’s eldest daughter, age twenty-one, male lead Jin Licheng’s arranged fiancé.】

Su Yu took a deep breath, suppressing impatience as she asked, “Iron Hammer, you know I’m not asking that. I want to know if this Huo Shu is the one I know.”

【Yes!】

“Why is Huo Shu here in this world?”

【Host, you personally promised in your next life to pursue her first and keep your word! Our system wholesale department absolutely does not allow any host to have the characteristics of a scumbag female.】

Su Yu: ……

Iron Hammer, I want to kill you!

【Friendly reminder: The female lead is bisexual; host can use seduction strategy, and if you succeed in winning over the female lead, the mission is halfway done.】

“Shut up!”

Su Yu’s head ached badly, and she immediately cut off communication with Iron Hammer.

At that time, she had just brushed off the little girl; otherwise, with her personality, she’d cry for sure.

Who knew?

You have to take responsibility for what you say?

She suddenly felt exhausted.

Seeing her uncertain little face, Huo Shu smiled lightly, “You want to go in… to find Jin Licheng?”

Su Yu snapped back to reality. “No.”

“But I heard you’re Jin Licheng’s ex-girlfriend?”

Huo Shu smiled and lowered her head to ask, “Do you know… what I am to him?”

Su Yu, who was inexplicably tasked with the mission to win over the female lead, was very depressed, and replied gloomily, “I don’t know.”

The girl lowered her eyes, unexpectedly looking somewhat obedient.

Huo Shu curved her lips, “I’m his fiancée.”

The girl said “Oh,” and bypassed her to look at the hotel, “Can you take me inside?”

Her tone was very impatient.

Huo Shu’s face stiffened and she turned to walk away.

Su Yu hurried to follow.

“Iron Hammer, Iron Hammer, is there really no room to negotiate?”

【No.】

Su Yu sighed, glancing at Huo Shu, wondering how to get her on her side.

This Huo Shu was much harder to charm than the little crybaby in the previous life.

So difficult!

Huo Shu suddenly stopped.

Not paying attention, Su Yu bumped straight into her, pain shooting from her nose, causing her eyes to redden.

“Sister…”

Su Yu’s voice softened, both charming and gentle, “It hurts…”

Huo Shu’s body stiffened, her expression a bit unnatural, “Where does it hurt?”

“This…”

Su Yu held her hand and moved it to her nose bridge. “Here.”

Her nose was small and fair; Huo Shu couldn’t help but pinch it gently, causing the girl to cry out in surprise.

She curled her lips, pretending to scare her, “Stay close. There are lots of eyes and people here. If someone drags you off, I won’t be able to save you.”

Her eyes smiling, her expression vaguely reminding Su Yu of the spirit from the previous world.

Su Yu rolled her eyes.

This little girl, if she had any more attitude, she’d open a dye shop.

【Host! Do you still want to complete the mission?】

Su Yu focused, grabbing the corner of her clothes, timidly nodding, “Mm.”

Huo Shu’s smile deepened.

Just now outside, she looked like a prickly little hedgehog, but now that they were inside, she was still timid.

Huo Shu led her straight upstairs to the second floor.

Compared to the crowd downstairs, the second floor was quieter, with fewer people. But judging by the seating, this floor was obviously more prestigious.

Huo Shu walked and turned her head to introduce.

“That’s the young master of the Jiang family — bad temper, stay away, don’t cause trouble.”

“Oh… and that one, the old master of the Jin family, see him? Hmm… almost your father-in-law.”

“That’s the Su family. Keep your eyes sharp. If you offend anyone here, I won’t be able to save you.”

Su Yu absentmindedly gave a soft “Mm.”

This time the Su family brought three people — besides Su Yudong, there was also his pair of children.

Su Xia and Su Qi.

“What are you thinking about?”

Huo Shu waved her hand in front of her casually and said, as if without much thought, “Jin Licheng isn’t here today. If you came looking for him, you’ll probably come back empty-handed.”

“I didn’t come looking for him.”

Su Yu bit her lip, her eyes shining with moisture. “I came to recognize my family.”

“Recognize your family?”

Huo Shu’s interest was piqued. She found a place to sit, then raised her hand and patted her knee, “Recognize what family?”

The girl blushed and, after a long pause as if gathering courage, said, “Su Yudong is my dad.”

“Really?”

“Mm.”

Huo Shu said “Oh,” then asked again, “Does Jin Licheng know?”

Su Yu shook her head and said softly, “You’re the first person who knows.”

The girl’s cautious yet certain tone pleased Huo Shu. She curled her lips and stood up straight, “Come with me.”

Su Yu was a little stunned, “Ah?”

Huo Shu suddenly pulled her close and raised one corner of her mouth, “Let’s go! I’ll take you to recognize your family.”