Chapter Two: Conquering Ten Unworldly Ancients Is Still Easy

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[Congratulations, host, on successfully moving into the Chu residence. Chu Hengyang, the eldest son of the Chu family, has been bound as your primary target. Transmitting relevant information now.] The cold, mechanical voice of System G97 echoed.

Lin Xiaoyue, soaking in the bathtub, narrowed her eyes slightly.

Chu Hengyang, eldest son of the Chu family, 27 years old, a teacher at the Imperial Academy. He is gentle and kind-hearted, beloved by his students and respected by their parents.

He usually resides at the family home in the capital, with a predictable routine.

“What about the other seven members of the Chu family?” Lin Xiaoyue inquired.

“The other young masters are currently not in the capital. Rest assured, host, the system will notify you when they return,” G97 replied.

“Good.” Lin Xiaoyue smirked, a mischievous gleam spreading in her eyes.

Never would she have thought that a mistress caught cheating and run over by a carriage, a mere concubine, would be granted a new chance.

The ‘Heartthrob System’ was meant for her.

“Check Chu Hengyang’s current whereabouts for me,” Lin Xiaoyue chuckled.

Now that she was here, she intended to maximize the potential of the Heartthrob System.

The higher her conquest value, the stronger her alluring aura would become.

Ten naive ancient gentlemen would be no challenge to win over.

“Host, I have located Chu Hengyang—he has just left the dining hall and is heading toward the study. He is likely going to retrieve teaching materials,” G97 reported.

“Alright.” Lin Xiaoyue stood up, warm water cascading down her shapely figure.

A sly smile curled her lips, radiating wicked intent.

It was time to seize the opportunity and overwhelm this old-fashioned teacher with the power of feminine charm.

Meanwhile, in another part of the household,

Chu Jue, instead of going to work, had rushed straight to the bedroom with Liu Shuang’er. As soon as he entered, he buried his face in her arms and began to sob.

“Wuwuwu! Shuang’er! Our daughter was so cold to her father just now!” Chu Jue’s eyes were red; the usual commanding and intimidating aura was nowhere to be seen.

“Alright, alright, no more crying,” Liu Shuang’er sighed helplessly, stroking his hair vigorously. “You know our daughter’s character well. She’s always energetic, climbing high and looking for trouble. There’s no way she would be cold to you.”

“Old Li said this is a sign of adolescence. Soon she’ll fall in love with some wild man, argue with us every day, and eventually run away with him—” Chu Jue was distraught.

Liu Shuang’er twitched the corner of her mouth.

Who?

Her daughter, Chu Ying?

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

With her daughter’s head filled with nothing but food and playfulness, she couldn’t even conceive of liking someone else.

Let alone eloping.

“Wuwuwu! Shuang’er!” Seeing Liu Shuang’er not comforting him, Chu Jue cried even harder, throwing a tantrum.

“Alright, alright, alright…” Liu Shuang’er groaned in exasperation but comforted him nonetheless.

Such a crybaby.

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He’d been a crybaby since childhood.

And even after more than ten years as the Minister of Justice, he remained one.

“Something’s wrong! Something’s wrong!” A maid came rushing in, breathless as she reached the door.

The gatekeeper, Li Xiu, glared sharply. “What’s with the panic?”

Xiaochun was anxious. “The girl the madam took in is missing!”

*Creak—*

The door opened.

Liu Shuang’er frowned. “Missing?”

Her brows knit slightly. Though she was older now, the gentle and elegant demeanor of a noblewoman was more pronounced than ever. “Have you sent people to search?”

“Reporting to madam, five footmen have already been sent out to search,” Xiaochun panted.

“Keep searching for another half hour. If she’s not found, report back again.”

“Yes, yes.” Xiaochun hurried off.

At that moment, Chu Jue reappeared, now properly wearing his official hat. “Madam, your husband is leaving.”

“Take care on the road,” Liu Shuang’er said.

Chu Jue nodded and left.

Once Chu Jue was completely gone, Li Xiu stepped forward. “Madam, I have a feeling that girl named Lin Xiaoyue is not as simple as she appears.”

“Indeed…” Liu Shuang’er’s eyes flickered.

She had assigned two maids to watch outside that girl’s door.

Yet she had vanished without a trace.

No matter how clever a girl born dull-witted might be, it was impossible to disappear like this.

“Madam,” Li Xiu whispered, “shall I have a trustworthy maid keep an eye on her?”

“Mm,” Liu Shuang’er agreed. “Send your daughter.”

She sympathized with the girl, seeing her as pitifully young like her own daughter.

But that did not mean she would allow ill-intentioned people to infiltrate and ruin her family.

“Yes.” Li Xiu bowed and went to carry out the order.

…

“Miss, what’s wrong with you today?” A Yu asked, puzzled.

“Huh? What do you mean?” Chu Ying looked up, troubled as she pondered how to find her sister-in-law.

“Miss, you’ve been walking back to your room for fifteen minutes but have only reached the small garden,” A Yu reminded her.

Chu Ying’s face darkened.

If only you knew, A Yu, why your mistress is like this—you’d pity her too!

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“Ah! Master!” A Yu gasped and quickly saluted.

“Hmm.” Chu Jue, unable to stop worrying about Chu Ying, decided to see her before heading to work.

[Wuwuwu, my precious daughter, please don’t ever leave your father! Don’t make me lose you and never see you again!] he thought desperately.

Chu Ying held back her tears, fearful that her composed expression would crumble.

Unexpectedly, her father—the iron-fisted man who exuded a fierce aura in public—was in truth a devoted daughter’s slave!

“Daddy!” Chu Ying’s sharp eyes caught the red rim of Chu Jue’s eyes.

Oh my heavens!

Daddy actually cried in front of mother?

She quickly cooed at Chu Jue, afraid his mind would wander to all sorts of wild thoughts as he sobbed behind her back. “Daddy, weren’t you supposed to go to work? How do you have time to see your daughter?”

Chu Jue was instantly melted by her sweet words.

[Wonderful, my daughter hasn’t changed!]

“Look at you,” Chu Jue said with a cold face, uttering two words.

Chu Ying chuckled. “Have you had a look? Are you going now?”

Chu Jue: “Yes.”

[Wuwuwu, my daughter really has grown distant, wanting me to leave so soon.]

Chu Jue strode away, his back resolute—no one could guess how shattered his heart truly was.

“Daddy!” Chu Ying called hurriedly. “I’ll be waiting for you at home!”

Chu Jue’s shoulders stiffened, then he perked up and shouted, “Alright!”

[My precious daughter is waiting for me at home—I must finish work quickly and return!]

Chu Ying wiped the sweat from her brow.

How come coaxing Daddy feels more exhausting than saving the family’s fate?

“Miss, what are those footmen doing?” A Yu asked, puzzled. “Could it be that there’s a thief in the house?”

Nearby, several footmen were rummaging through room after room, searching.

Chu Ying snapped awake as if struck by lightning.

It was over!

She had completely forgotten something so crucial!

The heroine’s first step in moving into her big brother’s home and winning him over was to hide in the corner of his study, feigning innocence and naivety with a half-covered, half-exposed appearance.

She had staged a “pure and alluring” scene for big brother!

Ahhh! No, please! Big brother, your eyes can only be for your sister-in-law!!!