Today I Will Also Be the Male Protagonist’s Rival - Chapter 32

Su Xia guiltily withdrew her hand, her expression evasive, stammering, “I… I didn’t do anything.”

“Didn’t do anything?”

Su Yudong’s face darkened. He swept a glance at both of them and snapped coldly, “What? You wanted to hit your sister?”

“She’s not my sister!”

Su Xia had never suffered such humiliation before. Furious and anxious, she lost control of her words and shouted, “She’s just a bastard, her mother must’ve been some kind of whore, only then—”

Smack!

Su Yudong slapped her hard across the face, bellowing in rage, “Disgraceful thing!”

“Get back and reflect on yourself! Without my permission, try sneaking out again and see what happens!”

The whole room went silent, everyone trembling with fear.

Su Yu’s lips twitched slightly.

As expected, Su Xia was truly brainless!

Even if she resented her, Su Yu was still Su Yudong’s daughter. Saying such things publicly—where would that leave Su Yudong’s pride?

After all, the Su family was one of the Four Major Clans of Xiangjiang. If word got out that their daughter had this kind of upbringing, they’d be a laughingstock.

Su Yudong turned around, his expression softening a little. “Yuyu, don’t hold it against your sister. She’s just a childish brat who hasn’t grown up.”

Su Yu gave a soft “mm,” then smiled. “Don’t worry, Dad. I won’t take it to heart.”

Only then did Su Yudong nod and walk out.

“B1tch!”

Su Xia glared at her hatefully, teeth clenched. “One day, I’ll drive you out of the Su family!”

“Looking forward to it.”

Su Yu raised an eyebrow and made a fist toward her, smiling faintly. “Good luck!”

Her skin was fair and luminous, brows slender, and her pair of peach blossom eyes were brimming with charm—her smile utterly captivating.

Su Xia was momentarily dazzled, and only after a long pause did she snap out of it and mutter, “Fox spirit!”

Su Yu didn’t mind and turned to head upstairs.

A matter as significant as the Su family recognizing a long-lost daughter would naturally draw attendees from all four major clans.

However, due to her arrival, the timeline of this world had been completely disrupted—what would happen tomorrow night remained uncertain.

But one thing was for sure: Jin Licheng would definitely be there.

Tsk. An ex-girlfriend suddenly transforming into the Su family’s heiress—Jin Licheng must be feeling all kinds of mixed emotions.

Su Yu curved her lips into a smile, walked into her room, poured herself a glass of water, and sat on the sofa studying documents.

The Jin family, one of Xiangjiang’s Four Major Clans.

In recent years, under Jin Licheng’s leadership, they’d been rising steadily—faintly showing signs of surpassing the others.

The other families wouldn’t necessarily accept that. If there was a chance, she could choose a partner to work with.

The two good-for-nothings in the Su family were out of the question. As for Huo Shu…

She paused, thinking of that girl’s ruffian-like demeanor, sighed, and automatically crossed her off the list.

[Host, please remember your mission. What you agreed to do, you must…]

At that moment, a system passed by.

“Enough, Iron Hammer, shut up.”

Su Yu directly cut off the chat.

As expected, Iron Hammer was just like a stern school disciplinarian—always blabbering nonstop.

With the others ruled out, there was only one person left to consider.

The young master of the Jiang family—Jiang Shengzhou!

In the original story, he was the second major antagonist. He fell in love with the original host at first sight. After her death, he completely turned against the male lead. They clashed several times and he ultimately led the Jiang family’s massive empire to ruin.

After reviewing the documents, Su Yu immediately made her decision.

It would be him!

Strong, ambitious—absolutely perfect.

[Host, are you sure it’s not just because there’s no one else left?]

Su Yu frowned and gritted her teeth. “Shut up, Iron Hammer. No one would mistake you for a mute if you stayed quiet.”

[Got it.]

The next night, 8 p.m.

The grand hall was extravagantly decorated, a testament to the Su family’s wealth. Nobles and elites from all walks of life filled the venue, the air buzzing with cheerful chatter.

Huo Shu leaned against a table, yawning lazily with a look of boredom.

These banquets were always so dull. If it weren’t for wanting to see that little hedgehog, she wouldn’t have bothered to come at all.

“I heard this banquet was actually meant to help that young lady get engaged.”

“Engaged? Are you kidding? The Su family’s heiress needs a matchmaking banquet?”

“Who knows? Hahaha—if it’s true, I’m first in line. I heard she’s drop-dead gorgeous, with a killer figure.”

Nearby, some people were chatting.

Huo Shu raised her eyes.

Engagement?

Su Yu, that little girl?

A sudden irritation surged in her.

That little brat had totally ghosted her these past few days, after she’d brought her in herself. She hadn’t even checked in once, like she’d forgotten about her entirely!

The more she thought about it, the angrier Huo Shu got. She scoffed coldly and took her wine glass before walking off.

A group of young men exchanged confused glances, clueless as to how they’d offended the little demon queen this time.

Huo Shu went upstairs, glanced around, and spotted Su Qi chatting with someone.

“Where’s Su Yu?”

Su Qi turned around and instantly felt like he’d shrunk half a head. “In her bedroom. My dad said it’s not time for her to make her appearance yet.”

Huo Shu frowned and asked impatiently, “Which room?”

“That…”

Su Qi pointed, but before he could finish, she’d already turned and walked off.

Nearby, a group of his playboy friends shivered in fear.

“H-Huo family’s eldest miss?”

“What’s she doing here? I thought she never bothered with banquets like this?”

“Who knows?”

Su Qi’s face turned grim. Remembering her cold expression just now, he couldn’t help but start worrying about Su Yu.

But in the end, he didn’t dare follow.

He was scared of Huo Shu from the bottom of his heart—who would dare stop her?

Huo Shu turned and strode straight to Su Yu’s room.

The door wasn’t locked. She twisted the handle and walked right in, too pissed to care about manners.

“Su Yu, Su—”

Huo Shu entered with a cold face, but the words of accusation caught in her throat.

The girl had her back to her while changing clothes, her delicate shoulder blades shaped like butterfly wings, tapering down into a round and perky curve. The sight of that slim waist made it all the more breathtaking.

Startled by the sound, the girl flinched. Her clothes slipped from her hand and fell to the floor. Her fair skin, framed by her long, jet-black hair, looked dazzlingly bright.

Huo Shu’s face flushed instantly. Her nose went hot—was that a nosebleed?

Su Yu’s expression turned odd. She picked up her clothes to cover herself, and couldn’t help but feel that this scene seemed oddly familiar.

[The previous world!]

Su Yu paused and suddenly recalled—in the last world, in a hotel, this girl had also gotten a nosebleed when they met like this.

She hadn’t figured it out then, but now it was all clear!

So she’d been harboring those kinds of thoughts from back then?

Su Yu rolled her eyes. Seeing Huo Shu’s flustered state—

She calmly got dressed, then sat on the sofa, lowered her head, sniffled slightly—and her eyes turned red in an instant.

[Host, (thumbs up emoji)]

“Iron Hammer, how can you send emojis?”

[Take a guess.]

“I’m not guessing. Shut up.”

Su Yu immediately cut off the chat and pinched her leg. A soft sob escaped her lips, quiet and heartbreaking.

Huo Shu’s expression changed. She ignored her own nosebleed and hurried over.