She is the Side Character! — Watch Her Change her fate!-Chapter 268: Must You Marry the One Who Saved You from Drowning? (39)
The matter of Yun Tong was just an interlude, and the crowd continued their lively meal.
Shen Xuan was making faces at Ah Chen, but the Shen Dai couple only saw it as him being mischievous.
[I didn’t expect there to be a reincarnator.] Shen Xuan communicated with the system, [You noticed but didn’t tell me proactively. This system is useless.]
System: [I will tell you if you ask, but generally I don’t speak up proactively.]
[Maybe her staring at me indicates I achieved something significant in her previous life?] Shen Xuan frowned; he wasn’t stupid.
He pondered that if the Shen Family were annihilated, he would escape due to the system.
He would certainly leave no stone unturned in finding the real culprit and seeking revenge.
In the future, the world could descend into chaos, and with the help of the system, he might walk the path of conquest and possibly succeed. After all, the system is genuinely capable, and he himself isn’t useless, coupled with deep-seated grudges.
System: [You guessed right. To reveal a little more, this world has several cycles. You’re in one cycle now; Yun Tong’s previous life was one cycle, and the mysterious reincarnator’s previous life was also a cycle, and in that cycle, you didn’t have the system — you didn’t have me.]
[You’re here to help me.] Shen Xuan said definitively, [Are you here to correct some plotlines?]
System: [You could say that.]
[The host is quite capable, but the current Emperor is the best candidate for governing the world; he will advance the development of this world.]
Shen Xuan snorted: [You’ve already decided the ending, yet made me choose.]
Of course, he didn’t want to conquer the world at all, though he wouldn’t mind if the system had such plans. He understood himself; he was quite capable and had received different education, but to manage the entire world, he didn’t have such lofty ambitions. As he suspected, he was simply being forced into it — he had no choice but to proceed.
If he could choose, he wouldn’t want to walk that path.
[According to the company’s analysis of the host, you would definitely choose this path.] The system honestly stated, now able to reveal more to the host. Often, it’s not about not wanting to disclose, but rather limitations due to unfulfilled task values, the system also faces restrictions to prevent unforeseen events.
After dinner, Shen Xuan wanted to pull Ah Chen back to the room to discuss the matter of Yun Tong being a reincarnator, but unexpectedly Shen Dai called him suddenly.
"Eldest and second, come with me to the study."
Shen Xuan didn’t let go of Ah Chen’s hand: "Dad, why tell only me and big brother? Why not let everyone listen together?"
Shen Dai: ...
He thought about it and felt the younger son’s words made sense. Experts around Your Majesty included both men and women, and he was advised not to underestimate women. Regardless of gender, capable people should be utilized.
Thus, he said: "Then all of you come to the study."
Being a family, it’s indeed better to discuss together.
Yun Jing was a bit surprised, and whispered to Shen Heng beside her: "Husband, can I really go?"
"Go, Dad already said so." Shen Heng saw his brother Shen Xuan, holding his younger sister-in-law joyfully as she naturally followed, without feeling awkward. He took Yun Jing, leading her to follow. Yun Jing felt a bit embarrassed with so many people there.
Shen Xuan whispered beside Ah Chen’s ear: "Look at my big brother, he’s learning from me. But it’s good that he learns, holding his wife’s hand is perfectly normal."
This wasn’t spoken quietly; both Shen Dai couple in the front and Shen Heng couple behind heard it.
Shen Dai turned back, laughing and scolding: "You rascal, always so unruly."
Study.
Shen Dai asked: "What do you all think about Yun Tong’s words?"
Yun Jing didn’t expect her father-in-law to actually take this into consideration and for a moment didn’t know what to say.
Shen Dai wasn’t attaching significance to Yun Tong’s words; he was associating them with his own situation and the previous frame-up of Ying Bairong by Qu Shao and the defeat of Lady Fa. It truly was unpredictable when the big hand behind might strike him.
Yun Tong’s words seemed too absurd, but since it’s reached this point, he felt it better to have some preparation.
Yun Jing said: "Dad, this is only Tong’er’s dream; you shouldn’t take it to heart."
Shen Heng also felt his dad was taking it too seriously.
Mrs. Gu however said: "Since the Lord has said so, why not prepare a bit? Saying unlucky words, having precautions just in case brings peace of mind."
She didn’t believe in Yun Tong’s dreams; it’s merely for reassurance.
Shen Dai nodded: "I think so too."
After he stated he would arrange preparations, he let everyone disperse.
Back in the room, Shen Xuan then informed Ah Chen that Yun Tong was a reincarnator: "You also have a system; did yours tell you?"
Ah Chen shook her head: "No."
She listened to Shen Xuan and his system’s conversation and didn’t probe further.
Hearing this, 997 said: [Host, what does he mean? Is he thinking I’m useless?]
In the modern world, it’s super useful!
Ah Chen’s eyes smiled softly, comforting: [That’s not what he meant. We don’t randomly probe people if there’s no reason; previously Yun Tong’s behavior was just fascination with Shen Xuan, so you didn’t probe her which is normal.]
Comforted, 997 felt better, greeted Ah Chen, and continued searching for appropriate missionaries.
Afternoon, Ah Chen heard that Yun Tong left the mansion, leaving a message: if they don’t believe it, forget it; she doesn’t want to die inside the mansion.
Yun Jing helplessly had to arrange a few people to accompany Yun Tong to avoid nothing accompanying her could lead to trouble.
That night, Shen Xuan and Ah Chen stayed in the County Government’s room, as Shen Dai had arranged. The two chatted lying down, neither sleeping.
Yun Tong learned Shen Xuan hadn’t returned to his residence, some disbelief but couldn’t say much more. She was told of the situation, perhaps at that time he truly hadn’t returned? Just fortunately escaped? She held herself back, waiting.
One night quickly passed, nothing transpired.
Yun Tong had a restless night; at dawn, she instructed those around her to inquire about the County Government’s situation.
"Second Miss, everything is fine at the County Government."
Hearing this, Yun Tong stared in disbelief; how could it be? In the last life, it clearly wasn’t like this.
"I don’t know what changed," in the room, Shen Xuan lay chatting with Ah Chen, "Could it be Yun Tong yelled too loudly yesterday and was overheard by those people?"
Ah Chen nodded: "Very likely."
"But since they came with intent to annihilate, they won’t stop at that. They might change the timing, better stay at the County Government for now."
Shen Xuan sighed: "I think the same, Yun Tong really knows how to stir trouble."
Several days passed like this without incident at the Shen household; Yun Tong dared not visit the County Government again, and Yun Jing instructed those around her not to let Yun Tong come to the County Government, only causing trouble.
How could this be?
Was the previous life’s experience fake?
Or did her appearance trigger some change? Considering this made Yun Tong’s face look worse; was her hope dashed?
Shen Heng and his wife planned to set off for Capital City on the eighth, but on the seventh night, Ah Chen’s eyes opened, simultaneously Shen Xuan was reminded by the system, waking up fully.
The duo got up, and as those shadows fell outside, the door to Shen Xuan and Ah Chen’s room opened.
