12dz Chapter 2 The Pinnacle of Life: A Rich and Beautiful Woman
Chapter 2 The Pinnacle of Life: A Rich and Beautiful Woman
Xia Lan slowly woke up from her sleep. She stretched and groaned, but a sudden tearing pain in her lower body made her realize what she might have done.
She hurriedly threw off the covers and peeked out. Wen Shiyu's sleeping face appeared in front of her, and Xia Lan was stunned for a moment.
Wen Shiyu? What is this woman who has been trying to frame her and break her up with Duanmu Cong?
Xia Lan struggled to get up, but the pain from below made her grimace, "Ah, it hurts so much..."
"Hmm?" With such a big movement from the person in her arms, Lu He naturally woke up. She had just seen Xia Lan cry in her sleep, so she couldn't help but hold her and comfort her to sleep. Unexpectedly, she also fell asleep by accident.
Lu He looked at Xia Lan, who was sitting up naked, and subconsciously reached out to pull the blanket up for her. Then, she put her arm around Xia Lan's shoulder and gave her a warm hug, asking softly, "What's wrong? Does it still hurt?"
His gentle demeanor almost made Xia Lan doubt whether the person in front of her was really Wen Shiyu.
She was lost in thought as she recalled that when she fell asleep, she dreamt of her mother who had passed away many years ago, and she was holding her in that gentle and nostalgic embrace. It turned out to be Wen Shiyu.
"Wen Shiyu... what exactly do you want?" Xia Lan asked blankly, and for some reason, two lines of tears couldn't help but flow down her cheeks.
Seeing Xia Lan with tears streaming down her face, Lu He's tender side resurfaced. She quickly grabbed a tissue and gently wiped away Xia Lan's tears.
Just now, in Xia Lan's eyes, she was elegant and languid. She raised her long, slender, white hand, pulled out a tissue from the bedside table, and carefully wiped away her tears. In that instant, Xia Lan saw a faint glow emanating from her.
"What's wrong? Does it still hurt?" Lu He felt guilty and gently stroked Xia Lan's head. "I'm sorry... I..." She really felt sorry. She had really thought it was a one-night stand at the bar, so she hadn't taken good care of Xia Lan at all.
Xia Lan had never encountered such a gentle approach before, and she blushed immediately, seemingly recalling the details of their night together. She and Wen Shiyu! The two of them! They actually...
Moreover, she even recalled that she had taken the initiative during that process, holding the other person's hand...
"Ah! Stop talking!" With a shy and annoyed scream, Xia Lan buried her head under the covers. How could this happen! Xia Lan didn't even dare to recall herself from last night.
Lu He looked at her and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She guessed that the little girl had remembered what happened last night. After all, it was her first time, so it was normal to be shy.
Suddenly, I realized how incredibly cute this female lead is. Of course, otherwise, how could she be the female lead? Lu He's lips curved into a beautiful smile as she thought to herself.
But I'm really curious, although Wen Shiyu and Xia Lan are enemies, just how bad is their relationship?
As Lu He was thinking, she suddenly felt dizzy. A memory that did not belong to her was forcibly implanted into her mind. It was about Wen Shiyu and Xia Lan.
It would have been better if I hadn't looked. Once I did, my scalp tingled. This Wen Shiyu is really no good. It turns out he and the female lead, Xia Lan, were childhood sweethearts. Oh, and there's also the male lead, Duanmu Cong, who was also a childhood sweetheart.
Since starting school, Wen Shiyu has bullied Xia Lan all the way, doing all sorts of bad things, all because he has always liked Duanmu Cong, but Duanmu Cong has only ever had Xia Lan in his heart.
Lu He couldn't help but sigh and rub his forehead. What kind of melodramatic comic is this, with two women fighting over one man... I'm speechless.
The image of Duanmu Cong in her memory was that of a handsome, aloof man with a noble air, truly a rare gem, with gentlemanly manners and refined taste. However, it was really unnecessary for Lu He to be jealous of him, after all, the real Lu He was already 31 years old, long past the age of being crazy in love.
Memories continued to flood back, and Lu He saw that Wen Shiyu came from a prominent family, the second richest in the city. Of course, the first was the male lead's family—that's the usual ridiculous setup. Lu He clicked her tongue, indifferent. Second place was fine too; it was enough for her to enjoy for several lifetimes.
Oh, so I have an older brother named Wen Yiming, who saved the female lead Xia Lan from being bullied by Wen Shiyu countless times in the past.
Pfft, this guy is definitely going to be the second male lead...
Then this older brother was completely focused on Xia Lan, his mind was only on romance, he was unwilling to fight for inheritance rights, unwilling to fight for the company, and unwilling to take over the family business. Lu He slapped her thigh happily, "This love-struck brain is great! Now all the property will be mine."
It turns out that Wen Shiyu now owns the entire Wen Group. Currently, the male lead, Duanmu Cong's family, needs to collaborate with the Wen family on a project, and the two families hope to arrange a marriage. They had already dined together before, during which their parents directly arranged an engagement. Duanmu Cong immediately slammed the door and left, and Wen Shiyu chased after him, clinging to his leg and pleading, only to be disgusted and pushed away…
I can't stand it anymore, Wen Shiyu, you spineless thing, all for a man... Lu He covered her eyes and shook her head repeatedly.
That's all the background information for now.
Suddenly, that voice rang in Lu He's mind again.
"Remember your mission and the relationships between the characters, go. Good luck."
It turns out to be system narration.
After reluctantly accepting these memories, Lu He began to plan how to complete the mission.
First, how do we sabotage Duanmu Cong and Xia Lan's relationship? By seducing Duanmu Cong?
But thinking of Duanmu Cong's disgusted face towards Wen Shiyu in her memory, "Ugh..." Lu He shook her head, feeling uncomfortable all over. She couldn't be as undignified as the original owner. But if she couldn't seduce him, how could she complete the mission?
Threatening with collaborative projects?
It doesn't seem like that will work either. Based on my experience watching countless dramas, I've never seen a second female lead successfully break up a couple through coercion or bribery.
Unless it causes a rift in their relationship or a misunderstanding... As Lu He thought this, her gaze involuntarily drifted to Xia Lan, who was still shyly sulking on the side... Perhaps, she was the breakthrough point?
But thinking about how the original owner treated Xia Lan before, bullying and abusing her in all sorts of ways... Hmm... I've got it! Lu He's eyes lit up and an idea came to her.
Why not deal with Wen Yiming, the second male lead who's helping the main couple get together?
"Xia Lan~" She gently approached her and smoothed her slightly messy hair.
"What do you want to do!" Xia Lan stiffened, clearly wary of Wen Shiyu.
"Actually... I don't dislike you at all..." This Wen Shiyu is actually very beautiful, has a great temperament, and a mature and gentle voice. When she is gentle, it sounds so sweet and tingling. Lu He is very satisfied. She is definitely a face that can attract both men and women.
"You... what did you suddenly say..." Xia Lan blushed and shrank back in a fluster.
"Aren't you curious why Wen Yiming always happens to appear and rescue you every time I bully you since we were little?" Lu He continued to gently guide her, her fingers lightly brushing across Xia Lan's blushing cheeks.
"What...what do you mean...what are you saying..." Xia Lan was visibly becoming more and more shy and flustered.
It was time. Lu He flashed a beautiful, alluring smile, then leaned close to Xia Lan's ear and whispered, "I quite like you, don't I?"
While Xia Lan's mind went blank and she was in a daze, she quickly distanced herself, teasingly tapping Xia Lan's forehead with her finger: "Silly girl~"
Then she got up, put on her clothes, picked up her white trench coat, and then felt a car key in her pocket. She smiled charmingly and said, "Want me to take you home?"
After dropping Xia Lan off near her apartment, looking at the ordinary-looking apartment, Lu He couldn't help but recall the memory he had just had. The Xia family had originally been very wealthy, but unfortunately, after her mother passed away, her father remarried. Her stepmother had a younger brother, and then, under the pretext that Xia Lan needed to learn to be independent, she persuaded her father to buy an apartment far away from them, so that Xia Lan could move out and live alone. Even under these circumstances, they still spent a lot of money to send Xia Lan to a prestigious school so that she could graduate with Duanmu Congwen and Shi Yu... However, Lu He was used to this. Basically, these kinds of comics, novels, and TV dramas all follow the same formula, with plenty of plot holes.
Xia Lan was about to get out of the car and was unbuckling her seatbelt when Lu He suddenly reached out and grabbed her seatbelt: "Wait..."
Xia Lan was startled. Looking at Wen Shiyu approaching, her face flushed again: "W-what are you doing?"
"Add me on WeChat," Lu He said, shaking her phone. In this comic, the two lost contact with each other after they became adults. Even arranging a hotel meeting was only done after bribing Xia Lan's so-called best friend.
Xia Lan didn't know what was wrong with her, but she didn't resist. Instead, she obediently handed her phone to Wen Shiyu. She watched as Wen Shiyu fiddled with the two phones for a while before returning them to her: "You've saved my number. Call me anytime~" She raised an eyebrow at her, as if flirting.
Xia Lan blushed and her heart pounded as she took the phone. She couldn't describe her feelings, but her mind kept replaying those indescribable scenes from the night before... She immediately covered her face and ran away quickly.