This doting dad was overjoyed the moment he heard his precious daughter wanted to invest. He immediately and generously handed over a million without a second thought, even reassuring her, “Even if you lose it all, it’s no big deal. Investments always carry risks, especially the first time.” And he boasted about his daughter’s grand ambitions and talents to anyone who would listen. In short, his little girl was simply the best in the world at everything!
Once everything was settled, Liang Sheng edited a message and sent it to Cha Susu. She deliberately added a classic overbearing CEO line: “Don’t worry, Susu. I’ve taken care of it all for you. Money’s no issue at all. Just focus on filming—you can count on me to handle everything behind the scenes.”
Cha Susu was utterly smitten. Her favorability toward Liang Sheng shot straight up to 58, another overbearing CEO drama playing out in her mind.
While Liang Sheng was thriving, things weren’t going so well for Su Ze.
He had finally waited for the Heartthrob Value System to wake up, only to be met with a torrent of abuse the moment it opened its eyes. It cursed him out relentlessly, leaving him drenched in scorn, but he didn’t dare talk back. He just stood there rigidly, feeling utterly humiliated.
“Now!” Wakako scowled fiercely at Su Ze. “I don’t need you making any more decisions on your own. That was just you being a know-it-all, got it? From here on out, you’re nothing but a puppet on strings. Let me pull them from behind the scenes—understand?”
Su Ze swallowed his anger and nodded obediently to show he got the message, not daring to say a word.
When they reached the school gate, Su Ze spotted Senior Sister Gu sitting on a bench inside the campus. He wanted to go over and strike up a conversation, but he suddenly remembered that idiot Wakako’s words, leaving him caught in a dilemma. He couldn’t advance, nor could he retreat.
“Go on!” Wakako snapped, in no mood for patience. She now stood at a height of 173 cm, down from 176, and one particularly plump part of her had shrunk a bit too. At this rate, she’d soon end up as flat as that fool Akino Kazuko—a little loli just like her.
Su Ze walked over and greeted Gu Yuqi. “Good morning, Senior Sister Gu.”
Gu Yuqi was still lost in the grief over Liang Sheng’s “cheating” from the day before yesterday. Without even looking up, she waved him off. “Oh, good morning to you too.”
How was he supposed to keep the conversation going with an attitude like that? Su Ze pleaded with Wakako for help.
“You’re such a loser!” Akino Wakako scolded. “Ask her what’s wrong, or if something happened recently, or why she’s so down. Are your eyes and brain just for show? Do I have to spell everything out for you?”
Su Ze felt so frustrated. Wasn’t it you who told me not to act on my own? Disobey her, and he’d get an earful. Obey her, and he’d still get one. Why was he always the one getting hurt?
“Senior Sister, what… what are you doing sitting here by yourself?” Su Ze asked, a touch of nervousness in his voice.
Wakako was furious and yelled again. “Who cares if she’s sitting there? You dense straight guy! Does your brain not have any bends? Do you think it’s just a straight pipe?”
Su Ze’s head buzzed from the scolding. He quickly followed up. “Senior Sister, you don’t look so good. Is something wrong?”
