Information about Su Ci, whether online or in reality, was essentially based on rumors and speculation.
There were no clues about which hospital she was born in, which school she attended, or even her full name.
Only insiders of the Su Family knew the real situation.
Lan Wanting was curious about the intricacies but knew what she should and shouldn't ask:
"You told me your identity. Aren't you afraid I'll expose it?"
Su Ci took another sip of orange juice and countered, "Well, would you?"
Jiang Su's eyes narrowed dangerously from the side, staring at Lan Wanting.
A cold aura emanated from her, as if she would wring Lan Wanting's neck if she dared to speak a word.
Lan Wanting felt a chill run down her spine and resolutely shook her head; she wasn't the type to repay kindness with enmity.
Su Ci grabbed Jiang Su's hand.
Unlike Su Ci's hand, Jiang Su's hand was firm and muscular, bearing the calluses from martial arts training.
"That's enough, Sister Su. Don't scare her. Since I dared to tell you, I naturally am not afraid of you speaking out.
The purpose of founding Changsheng Biotechnology, besides being a test for me, was mainly to build up my reputation. Whether my identity is exposed now or later makes no difference; it's only a matter of time."
According to the development of the original plot, the original body's identity was supposed to be revealed three years later.
It was also at that time that Ye Chen began to covet her.
Now that she had been exposed to Ye Chen ahead of schedule due to the wedding snatching tonight, the identity of President of Changsheng Biotechnology no longer needed to be hidden.
Jiang Su clasped Su Ci's hand back, squeezing it gently, and smiled faintly.
"It was just a joke, Miss Lan. Don't take it to heart."
"Hahaha!"
Lan Wanting gave a dry laugh, realizing Jiang Su had a bit of a dark, scheming side.
She had almost been moved by Su Ci's initial words of trust.
They had only just met, yet she had told her identity with immense trust. Anyone would be confused by that.
Feeling cautious when meeting a stranger is a normal human reaction.
If someone immediately reveals everything, the person standing before you is either a fool or definitely someone with deep machinations.
"I have one more task to give you."
Su Ci allowed Jiang Su to toy with her hand and looked down at Lan Wanting in her arms.
"What task?"
"How about I let you take the position of President of Changsheng Biotechnology?"
Lan Wanting's face was filled with astonishment upon hearing this: "Me?"
"Exactly."
Su Ci stated her intentions: "I believe, with Miss Lan's intelligence and talent, she should be able to handle this position."
In the original novel, Lan Wanting was constantly busy working for the company founded by Ye Chen.
The company flourished under her management, while Ye Chen himself was enjoying life outside, socializing with various female protagonists.
Now that Lan Wanting was a card in her hand, she should utilize her fully and ensure everyone fulfills their role.
Since Lan Wanting possessed this ability, Su Ci had no intention of letting it go to waste.
Having Lan Wanting manage Changsheng Biotechnology was perfectly suitable.
Furthermore, the Lan Family primarily operated in the pharmaceutical industry, so it wouldn't be difficult for Lan Wanting to take over.
Of course, it absolutely wasn't because Su Ci wanted to enjoy a life of luxury and make Lan Wanting work for her.
Absolutely not!!!
Su Ci's sincere words made Lan Wanting's heart tremble.
How much trust did Su Ci have in her, to dare hand over Changsheng Biotechnology directly for her to manage, allowing her to showcase her talent?
Was it a test or her genuine intention?
If it was the latter, then she could never fully repay Su Ci's kindness.
The position of president was not the highest authority in Changsheng Biotechnology; its power was second only to the Shareholders' Meeting and the Board of Directors.
Changsheng Biotechnology was founded solely by Su Ci, and she was the only shareholder and director.
This meant Lan Wanting's authority within Changsheng Biotechnology would be second only to one person, and above tens of thousands.
Lan Wanting didn't reply for a long time, so Su Ci, thinking she was worried about something, asked, "What's wrong? Do you have any concerns?"
Lan Wanting leaned in and kissed Su Ci's lips, a brief touch before pulling away: "I will certainly live up to Miss Su's expectations."
Whether Su Ci's purpose was to test her was irrelevant; a great opportunity to showcase her talent was right in front of her.
If she didn't seize it now, it would be hard to say if she'd ever get another chance.
She didn't know Su Ci's motive for snatching her back.
She only knew that the moment Su Ci took her away, she had clearly defined the relationship between them.
Master and servant?
A caged canary?
But even as a caged canary, she should display sufficient talent, or else she would eventually be abandoned or replaced.
Everything happened so fast that Su Ci's mind went blank, and she didn't even notice the system prompt sounding in her head:
[Ding! Congratulations host on making a life choice. Lan Wanting's affection +10. Current affection is 75. Reward: One bottle of marrow cleansing pill (15 pills total), one bottle of beauty preservation pill.]
Woah!
Is this right?
Is this how girls express gratitude—so directly?
Her first kiss, combining both her past life and the original body's, was just carelessly lost!
Jiang Su watched all this from the side, and the hand she held, which was Su Ci's, tightened involuntarily.
Why did she suddenly have the feeling that she was the incompetent wife?
As an Ancient Martial Artist specializing in Dark Strength, even a slight tightening of Jiang Su's grip caused Su Ci considerable pain.
Su Ci snapped back to reality, sucking in a sharp breath.
Jiang Su realized what she had done and smiled awkwardly: "My apologies."
As she spoke, she cupped Su Ci's hand and blew on it a few times.
She and the young mistress, Jiang Su, didn't have that kind of relationship, so why was she having such random thoughts?
Su Ci could roughly guess that Jiang Su was probably having a stress reaction because she couldn't accept the situation right away.
After all, judging from both the original novel and the original body's memories,
Su Ci hadn't interacted with many people in her life, aside from a few family members.
The person closest to her was Jiang Su, who was always by her side. The two were practically inseparable and shared everything.
Now that Lan Wanting had suddenly entered the picture and was so affectionate toward her, the bodyguard Miss naturally felt a sense of displacement.
It looked like she needed to find time to give the bodyguard Miss a lesson in ideological education, or else how could she work in peace?
Su Ci shook her head, indicating she was fine.
"Um, Su... Ci, can I call you that?"
Lan Wanting seemed to have something she wanted to ask.
"As long as you like it, anything is fine."
"Su Ci, if you give the president's position to me, what will you do?"
"Lie flat!" Su Ci declared righteously.
"Huh?"
Lan Wanting looked utterly confused.
So she was supposed to work while Su Ci slacked off!
Su Ci's head fell weakly backward, resting on Jiang Su's strong, muscular thigh.
Like a delicate beauty too weak to care for herself, she sighed helplessly:
"I was born with a weak constitution. Being a president is too exhausting and mentally taxing. I can't handle such stress.
With you managing the company, I won't have to worry."