DTBS – Chapter 15
Chapter 15: New Plan
"Congratulations to Host of System 030 for achieving [Deviated Marriage Line] (Female Lead marries another character), earning 100 points and a beautiful CG image. The System Mall is now open. Don't get complacent, keep up the good work~"
Tao Aiqin, who was playing with LEGOs: ?
The System, watching Tao Aiqin play with LEGOs: ?
"Sys, what does this mean?" Tao Aiqin stopped what she was doing. "Did my villain mom act that fast? They already got their marriage certificate? Also, you guys have achievements to unlock? Why didn't you say so earlier!"
The System was also surprised. "Ah, well, ever since the Main System launched the achievement function, everyone's enthusiasm for pushing the plot has soared. Let me check... I'm back! Holy cow! The Female Lead Qin Qingshang really did get her marriage certificate with Tao Qiuyun! That was too fast, it hasn't even been three days yet. Is this the speed of a domineering CEO?"
"You don't need to check, I just clicked on that CG." Tao Aiqin's eyes sparkled, looking like she had an adrenaline rush.
Curious, the System leaned in to look:
The CG image was at least 4K high-definition, even the patterns on the vase on the background table were clearly visible. Under a huge floral arch, two beautiful women in pure white wedding dresses each held a bouquet of flowers, white roses and red roses complementing each other. They were kissing amidst the applause and flying confetti of the crowd.
It was Qin Qingshang and Tao Qiuyun...
Tao Aiqin's pupils dilated in shock: "This quality, this composition, this tension, I'm totally fangirling! As expected of the CP I chose, they're progressing so quickly."
The System exclaimed: "They only got a marriage certificate! Why did the Main System give a CG image of a wedding?"
"Perhaps achieving a wedding will also unlock an achievement, and maybe then it will give me suggestive images of their wedding night?" Tao Aiqin stroked her chin, her gaze gradually heating up. "That's right, the Main System must be deliberately using this 'dangling a carrot' method to motivate the task-takers. Damn it! To be so uniquely insightful, I'm completely won over. It seems I can only diligently push the plot forward."
If the System had pupils, they would be trembling violently right now. "Host, I beg you, please be normal!"
"Sys, don't worry, for the CGs, ah no, for the mission, for your performance, I will definitely work hard!"
"You'd better be for the mission."
"Qinqin, why aren't you building anymore?" Old Master Tao walked over with a fruit plate, smiling. "Are you tired of playing? Want some grapes or watermelon?"
"Wuwu," the moment Tao Aiqin turned her head, her eyes instantly filled with tears. She stubbornly turned her head away again, letting the tears roll down one by one. "Qinqin misses Mama so much, Qinqin wants to see Mama~ When will the bad guy take me to see Mama, wuwuwuwu! The bad guy is a bad egg, she lied to Qinqin, didn't give Qinqin fries, and didn't bring Mama, ying~"
As soon as Old Master Tao saw his granddaughter crying, his heart ached terribly. He immediately handed the fruit plate to Auntie Liu, picked up the little girl, and coaxed her: "Qinqin be good, Qinqin don't cry. Great Grandfather will call your bad guy right away, be good, don't cry."
"Wuwuwu——" The little girl kept sobbing, making everyone in the room feel heartbroken.
"How could Eldest Miss be like this?"
"Exactly, exactly."
"This child looks exactly like Eldest Miss when she was little, and her eyes are even prettier. Oh dear, seeing her cry makes me want to cry too."
"She's so beautiful and cute at such a young age, who knows how many people she'll charm when she grows up."
Old Master Tao had Zhang Cheng call Tao Qiuyun. As soon as the call connected, he said in a deep voice: "You scoundrel, where are you messing around! I heard you left the company at noon."
"Grandfather," Tao Qiuyun's voice came from the receiver, "I just came out of the Civil Affairs Bureau."
Old Master Tao was stunned. "You got your certificate with Qingshang? Did she forgive you? Or did you threaten her?"
Tao Qiuyun paused noticeably on the other end before continuing: "Grandfather, no matter what, she and I did get our marriage certificate. I'll bring the certificate back to the old house tonight for you to see."
"I already have a granddaughter-in-law, why would I look at a marriage certificate? Bring the person back with you."
"Grandfather, she's very busy."
"Then what kind of wife are you? What kind of President of Chunjin are you! Are you just a useless decoration! Ah, you even let your wife work overtime tonight, and you don't feel bad about it? Are you a beast!"
"...I..."
"You, you, you, what 'you'? Can't you call her boss and tell him to let her go? If she can't come back to the old house for dinner tonight because of overtime, I'll personally call her boss. My Tao family's successor's wife is not someone just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can bully! Overtime, my foot! He's really pushing his luck."
"But Grandfather..."
"No 'buts'. Qinqin also wants to see her mother. You must find a way to bring her back so their mother and daughter can reunite. You don't even have to come back yourself. After all, she's not the daughter you carried for ten months, so you don't feel bad, but Qingshang definitely does."
"No..." Tao Qiuyun was about to say something when she realized the call had been hung up.
She sighed and silently put down her phone.
"What's wrong?" Qin Qingshang, sitting in the passenger seat, turned to look at her.
"Grandfather said," Tao Qiuyun chose her words carefully, stepping on the brake to wait for the red light, "Qinqin wants to see you. Do you want to come back to the old house with me?"
Seeing Qin Qingshang didn't answer, she continued: "If you don't want to go, it's okay, I'll handle it."
Qin Qingshang stared at Tao Qiuyun's profile. Her calm expression was betrayed by her tense jawline, showing that this matter wasn't actually that easy to resolve.
The woman turned her head, resting her hand on her cheek. "Okay, I can go back with you. After all, we got our certificate, it's only right to meet the family."
A strong sense of joy spread in Tao Qiuyun's eyes. Just then, the traffic light turned green. She stepped on the accelerator, the corners of her mouth lifting. "Okay, then I'll take you back to the old house for dinner."
"It's my first time visiting. Do I need to prepare anything?" Qin Qingshang took out her phone to search.
"I prepared tea for Grandfather. You can give it to him then."
"Oh, Qingshang, my child, you're here, why bring gifts!" Old Master Tao immediately greeted Qin Qingshang warmly, taking the tea she handed him with a beaming smile.
Seeing the legendary Old Master Tao, Qin Qingshang was still a bit nervous, but her acting skills and constant self-hypnosis on the way allowed her to show a proper smile: "You are Qiuqiu's grandfather, and I am a junior. Gifts are expected, but I came in a hurry this time, so this tea was prepared by Qiuqiu."
"Qiuqiu?" Old Master Tao was visibly happier when he heard her address. "You call this little scoundrel Qiuqiu? It seems you've forgiven her. To be honest, Qingshang, our Tao family wronged you before. Don't worry, that girl Tao Qiuyun will definitely not let you down again in the future. If she treats you badly, just come find Grandfather, and I'll stand up for you."
"Grandfather, Qiuqiu and I are married, we will naturally live a good life together," Qin Qingshang replied with a smile.
"That's good, that's good. I won't meddle too much in you young people's affairs, but you must remember one thing: only you are the daughter-in-law our Tao family recognizes. If this child Qiuqiu treats you badly or has any moral failings, just tell Grandfather, and I will not be biased."
"Okay, thank you, Grandfather."
"Zhang Cheng." Old Master Tao called Butler Zhang, took a red envelope from him, and handed it to Qin Qingshang, smiling. "Qingshang, this is a welcome gift from Grandfather. You must accept it."
Qin Qingshang glanced at Tao Qiuyun, hesitating slightly. "Grandfather, Qiuqiu and I are married, we are family. A welcome gift is..."
"You gave me tea, but you won't let me give you a return gift? What kind of logic is that?" Old Master Tao shook his head. "If you don't accept the red envelope, I'll return the tea to you."
"But..."
She and CEO Tao were in a contract marriage. How could she shamelessly accept Old Master Tao's red envelope?
"I'll accept it for Qin... her." Tao Qiuyun took the red envelope from Old Master Tao and smiled, changing the subject. "Grandfather, where's Qinqin?"
"I had Auntie Liu take her to wash her hands to get ready for dinner," Old Master Tao glared at Tao Qiuyun. "I'm telling you, this is the house I prepared for my granddaughter-in-law. You are not allowed to mess with it."
"Absolutely not messing with it," Tao Qiuyun said with a serious expression.
Seeing that Old Master Tao no longer insisted on giving her the red envelope, Qin Qingshang finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.
As expected of a wealthy family, who gives a house as a welcome gift?
"Mama!" The exquisite little princess ran over, hugging Qin Qingshang's leg. Her bright eyes blinked. "Mama, Qinqin missed you so much~ Did the bad guy bully you?"
Qin Qingshang's body stiffened. She looked down at the little child hugging her leg. Seeing her pitiful look, she couldn't help but reach out and stroke her head, saying softly: "No, she didn't bully me."
Speaking of which, if it really was a parallel universe, the other self there must have a truly soft and kind heart. If she had gotten pregnant without knowing who the father was, she would definitely have aborted the child immediately. Why would she raise a child? The seed of a scumbag has no reason to exist.
System: "Look at her stiff body and unnatural eyes just now. It seems she still hasn't accepted that you are her daughter."
Tao Aiqin: "It doesn't matter. I've said it many times, no matter what she and the villain mom think, I'm officially recognized now. In other people's eyes, I am their daughter."
"So what are you planning to do now?"
"Don't worry, Sys. For the CGs, ah no, for the mission, for your performance, our next plan is to make the Female Lead and Tao Qiuyun fall in love with each other."
"How will they fall in love?"
"Step one, help me open the System Mall."
"Okay, what's next?"
"Step two, search for medicine that causes uncontrollable surges of desire."
"Okay...?"
"What's wrong? Do you have it?"
"So, the 'fall in love' you mentioned, 'fall' is a verb?"
"Otherwise? I have the soul of an adult."
"You are shameless."
"Come on, they are legally married wives now. Doing this kind of thing is normal, right?"
"6"
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