Female lead’s Delusion of Starting Over

Chapter 124: Su Linya: I Can Handle One with Each Hand

The group tacitly ignored Li Ruolan, likening the situation to enjoying a pot of exquisite seafood congee only for a rat to suddenly appear and defecate in it right before their eyes! Utterly disgusting.

Li Ruolan bit her lip, feeling their alienation but unable to blame them for her own overly frivolous behavior.

It was her first meeting with Lu Li, and she behaved as if she was about to throw herself at him, exactly like the role her father assigned her to approach Lu Li, as described by her brother.

The atmosphere remained dense. After excluding Li Ruolan, although slightly disheartened, everyone refused to let external factors interrupt their cherished moments.

The small barbecue was delicious, inexpensive, yet filled with the warmth of everyday life, reminiscent of their days in Hangzhou with the same three people.

Li Zichuan, looking at his mother and brother, remembered those tough times when the most important people were by his side.

Magic City is wonderful, where he’s recognized as the heir of the Li family, no longer needing to live in poverty. Everyone respects him, but Li Zichuan knows they respect not him but the title of the Li family’s heir.

Fake smiles abound, along with rumors belittling him, suggesting he’s just lucky to be the old man’s son. Ha! What luck it is to be that man’s son. To Li Zichuan, all the genuine luck was used up in Hangzhou, meeting Lu Li.

He doesn’t care about being the Li family’s heir at all. Li Zichuan would happily return to Hangzhou with his mother to live their previous impoverished life. He doesn’t believe Lu Li would let him and his mother starve.

He’s confident in that.

But he had to fulfill his mother’s long-held wish!

During their meal, Aunt Su Linya suddenly expressed her desire to accompany Lu Li for a walk in the afternoon.

After some thought, they decided to visit the orphanage, initially planned for tomorrow, a day early. Aunt Su Linya was very interested in the orphanage Lu Li had been supporting.

She never did such things herself, not caring for a good reputation. Others’ criticism didn’t bother her, but seeing Lu Li’s kindness made her very happy.

It’s not that she liked kindness, just that she liked Lu Li. She had no intention of providing for the world; like Li Zichuan, Su Linya’s heart could only hold two people, Lu Li and Li Zichuan.

Watching the group leave, Li Ruolan tried to follow but was stopped by Li Zichuan.

“You’ve already met Lu Li, isn’t that enough?” Li Zichuan’s gaze was cold, confirming his suspicion that this woman was sent by their conniving father.

“Brother…” Li Ruolan’s eyes reddened, feeling wronged but unable to voice it.

“Just stop there. Go where you want, but don’t follow us, or try me…” Li Zichuan had indeed ignored this so-called sister, but that didn’t mean she could challenge his bottom line.

Plotting against Lu Li was something Li Zichuan couldn’t tolerate.

Turning to catch up with the group, Li Zichuan couldn’t be bothered to look back at Li Ruolan.

Li Ruolan bit her lip, feeling an indescribable grievance. She swore she hadn’t accepted their father’s task to approach Lu Li! Couldn’t she just be… love at first sight?

Alright! That sounds indeed far-fetched, even more reasonable to call it lust at first sight.

That can work too! How handsome Lu Li is, tall and slim, a true man!

Her father is hateful, tormenting her in her previous life, and now, indirectly sabotaging her, making his daughter a schemer.

Alright, she indeed was a schemer, unable to refute even if she wanted to. In her previous life, she caused trouble behind her brother’s back…

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“Auntie, I’m not a kid anymore.” Trying to break free from Aunt Su’s hand, Lu Li’s face reddened a bit, feeling embarrassed to be treated like a child at his age.

Struggling a bit but not breaking free—not that he couldn’t, but he couldn’t seriously resist Aunt Su!

“No matter how old you get, you’re still a child in Auntie’s eyes, still a kid who doesn’t know how to call!” Aunt Su didn’t care if Lu Li felt awkward or not; having not seen him for so long without talking, she deserved to show affection to her ‘son.’

He was such a gentle person! He really knew how to take care of others. When he brought food for her and Zichuan, he’d find a reason to take Zichuan out.

During holidays, he’d give them a big red envelope, afraid of them returning the favor, only appearing after the holiday was over, his gentleness touching.

Su Linya wasn’t a fool; she saw through Lu Li’s ‘little schemes.’

But this gentleness was also what harmed Lu Li. Just look at Zhang Ziqin, that vile woman who blinded Lu Li. Su Linya hadn’t been able to speak openly before, but she didn’t know how many times she had Li Zichuan talk to Lu Li in secret. The naive boy was bewitched by that woman.

She almost died of worry and anger at Lu Li, who seemed ensnared by Zhang Ziqin.

Of course, she wouldn’t blame Lu Li for anything. It was all Zhang Ziqin’s fault. Having received something so precious, she didn’t know how to cherish it.

Now, Zhang Ziqin had paid the price; that was karma!

As a ‘mother,’ Su Linya couldn’t accept her ‘son’ being harmed. She’d rather he hurt others.

Don’t call her cruel; she’s a woman who’s been through too much. Naive times no longer belonged to her. She understood some things clearly; only those by her side were the most precious.

“Mom, tone it down, will you? People who don’t know might think you and Lu Li are a couple, they will think you going after a younger man!” Li Zichuan joked with a smile.

“Then that’s fine. Zichuan, stretch out your hand!” Su Linya laughed.

“For what?” Li Zichuan extended his hand, puzzled.

The next second, his hand was also caught by his mother, Su Linya.

“This way, with one of them, they might misunderstand. With both, let those women be green with envy!” Su Linya beamed.

Lu Li…

Li Zichuan…

You Meng…

Damn woman, holding your son’s hand is enough, let go of my Big Brother!!!

She was about to explode with rage; this woman actually held Big Brother’s hand, how dare she.

Li Zichuan’s eye twitched, knowing his mom was happy to see Lu Li, and he was too, but could they tone it down?

His mom was always cold-faced, making him nervous, but Lu Li’s arrival changed everything, her happiness and laughter making him feel inferior to Lu Li.

Alright! He understood his mom’s current mood.

It was like a son working abroad finally returning… That kind of feeling!

Knowing Lu Li would be staying in Magic City for a long time, he was overjoyed too.