Translator: TNTG Editor: alteringviews
All the other medical staff in the room was holding their breath. They were doing their best to avoid being caught in the conflict between the two sisters. Song Shi Cheng had also extricated himself from what was going on because of the sudden system notice.
It was outright outrageous! This cheat-system wasn’t anything he should be excited about. It was actually toying with his life! He had just completed a mission yet another had been issued before he could even catch his breath. Most horrifying of all was the mission itself. What sort of a mission was this?
Romance Plotline Mission: Marry the heroine. Note: This is a red grade mission. Mission completion is mandatory. Otherwise, the character will be erased upon failure to do so!
Song Shi Cheng was petrified looking at the system screen that had popped up. Not only was the mission’s content surprising, but he also found the so-called red grade confusing.
It was totally different from the previous Corporate Plotline Mission issued to him for retaining Ye Wen Sheng. That mission was just yellow grade. If that was the case, why would a Romance Plotline Mission be red grade? Not only that, he would die if he couldn’t complete the mission?!
After thinking about it for a moment, Song Shi Cheng finally garnered some understanding of how the grading worked. Yellow should be the lowest grade. He should be fine whether the mission succeeded or failed.
To elaborate further on the previous mission, it would not fundamentally affect Song Shi Cheng’s counterattack even if Ye Wen Sheng had moved over to the protagonist, Ye Tian’s camp. There would be other Corporate Missions he could undertake to make a comeback and gradually bring his family’s business back on track.
As for Chen Xiao Yan, she was the novel’s main heroine and obviously played a crucial role in the romance plotline. Losing her in the romance plotline would mean he wouldn’t be able to complete his counterattack against the protagonist. It wouldn’t matter how well his corporate plotline was progressing.
The red grade was an alert! He thought.
After he had thought about it up to that point, Song Shi Cheng subconsciously turned to look at Chen Xiao Yan. Chen Xiao Yan who was pitifully facing her sister could only endure her temper.
She helplessly nodded and said, “I understand Director Chen. I will pay attention in the future.”
Chen Yi Xian wasn’t appeased and snorted. She turned around to pick up her handbag and approached the bed. She winked at Song Shi Cheng.
“I need to meet my dad. So, get a good rest and recover soon. You’ll need to make preparations for our wedding,” she said.
She turned back midway as she was leaving as if she had suddenly recalled something and asked, “About the boy, Ye Tian, do you need my help to deal with him?”
Chen Xiao Yan tensed up when she heard it. She was well aware of how cold-hearted her sister was and what atrocities she was capable of committing.
Song Shi Cheng was silent for a while before he answered, “There’s no need for the time being. We’ll let the legal system handle the matter.”
“Wow. I’ve noticed today that you like to crack jokes. Legal system? Aren’t we the embodiment of law?” Chen Yi Xian said.
She laughed as she slammed the ward’s door shut. Everyone loosened up immediately after the door closed. The medical staff tacitly pretended as if nothing had happened and started to examine Song Shi Cheng.
Chen Xiao Yan had been standing near a corner and her expression was filled with unhappiness and worry. It was apparent that she was still unhappy from the humiliation and abuse Chen Yi Xian had subjected her to. At the same time, she was worried about Ye Tian’s current predicament.
After all, the two of them had been colleagues for quite some time now. Ye Tian’s medical benevolence had left a good impression on Chen Xiao Yan. Thus, she couldn’t bear to witness anything untoward happening to Ye Tian.
Ye Tian had been arrested by the police after the conflict between him and Song Shi Cheng. The police had yet to conclude the case even now. Ye Tian claimed it was self-defense while Song Shi Cheng claimed Ye Tian had purposely injured him and even had the intent to murder him. In short, it was a situation of one person’s words against another.
From the looks of it, Chen Xiao Yan was extremely worried. She finally noticed Song Shi Cheng staring at her oddly. She assumed he had evil intentions. Thus, she lifted up her face and glared back at him with crystal clear eyes. They were filled with hate and contempt.
Song Shi Cheng only maintained eye contact for a short while before retracting his gaze. He was obviously playing a mind game with her.
If he was to be honest with himself when it came to marriage, he would without a doubt choose Chen Xiao Yan over her sister. This was not simply out of favoritism towards the heroine. There were actually a few key factors to his decision.
Firstly, there was appearance. Chen Yi Xian was indeed beautiful. After losing weight, she was the perfect example of a mature career woman. Although she did have good genes, she still needed the assistance of cosmetics, branded clothes and medical injections to achieve her current appearance.
As for Chen Xiao Yan, he had used every available word there was in the past to describe her beauty. Right now, Chen Xiao Yan had only put on some light cosmetics, tied up her hair into a bundle and was wearing a white robe yet she still had the appearance of a graceful, tall national beauty. There was an old saying that fit her perfectly, just like the fireflies at night, so dazzling and magnificent.
There was personality to consider as well. Chen Yi Xian belonged to the antagonist’s camp. She was wicked, ruthless, cruel and fickle-minded. She had also completely inherited Chen Guo Tao’s style of being totally unscrupulous in pursuit of her own interests. Her statement about them being the embodiment of law was more than enough to explain the type of person she was. Who in their right mind would be willing to marry a woman like her who didn’t possess any of the three positive values?
As for Chen Xiao Yan, there was nothing to nitpick about. As the novel’s main heroine, he as the author had given her all the values cherished in a traditional Chinese lady. She was kind, gentle, reserved, and sincere… in short, she was perfect in every way. It could also be said, she was the epitome of the ideal lady that could only be found in novels. This sort of lady had been extinct in the real world for centuries now.
Last, of course, was feeling. As for Chen Yi Xian, Song Shi Cheng was very clear about how she felt. Although they were going to be married soon, she had no romantic feelings for him. The tone she used with him was clearly no different from that she used with any other friend. So, it was inconceivable that they would start having feelings for each other after they were married. The marriage certificate was meant to be a symbol of an alliance between their two families.
As for Chen Xiao Yan, he shouldn’t have any delusions about if he would be able to gain the heroine’s heart. In fact, her feelings toward him would most likely not change even as time passed. There might also come a day when the heroine might suddenly decide to pick up a scalpel and castrate him in his sleep. The possibility had completely derailed his train of thought.
Nonetheless, his thoughts were meaningless now that the System had issued such an inflexible mission. In short, he had no choice but to marry Chen Xiao Yan if he wanted to save his own life and make a successful counterattack. He absolutely couldn’t allow her to fall into Ye Tian’s hands.
Although the mission seemed extremely bleak and difficult right now…
While he was thinking through everything, the doctors had actually completed their examination. The doctors told him a few matters he should take note of and quickly left soon after.
Chen Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment and remained in the room. She arched her eyebrow as she looked at Song Shi Cheng as if there was something that she would like to say but had second thoughts about mentioning.
“Is there anything else?” Song Shi Cheng asked.
He had quickly noticed her odd behavior when he came back to himself. Chen Xiao Yan pursed her lips and looked away. She started speaking stiffly and it looked as if she was speaking to no one in particular.
“I would like to discuss the fight between you and Ye Tian the other day. Although I’m not sure who attacked first, surely both sides are at fault here. Now that you have almost recovered while he’s still in lockup, I don’t think it’s necessary for you to blow the whole matter out of proportion. As the saying goes, it’s better to forgive and forget,” she said.
“You want me to let him off? Well, I can consider it. Your request isn’t exactly impossible…” Song Shi Cheng said letting the sentence trail off.
He let the sentence end on an intentionally ambiguous note. When he saw Chen Xiao Yan’s doubtful expression, he just smirked.
“I’m someone with social standing. There’s no need for me to lower myself to his level. Moreover, I’ll have to give your request due consideration since you are pleading on his behalf. It’s just that I’m at the short end of the stick here, even if I’m willing to let the matter pass, my family will not be willing to do so. Unless… you’re willing to make it up to me on Ye Tian’s behalf,” he said.