Good, very good, I acted fast—neither Meng Wange nor Zhang Ma has reacted yet.
She suddenly realized that with bread in her mouth as she ran, she probably looked just like one of those heroines in youth anime, but Su Wanli had no time to worry about her image management right now. She dashed out of the banquet hall and quickly pushed open the main gates of the Sujia.
And just ahead, just as Zhang Ma had said, that pink-purple luxury car belonging to her was parked there, with the same Driver from yesterday already waiting inside.
…Ahem, letting Meng Wange go to school by herself this time felt a bit heartless, but the System had said Meng Wange would find her own way to school. Yesterday, she even vaguely heard that Meng Wange would confidently introduce herself on the Classroom Lecture Platform…or something like that.
Alright, Meng Wange, just be good and obedient here, let me leave you behind in the car. Lin Xin, what I’m doing is the best choice for both you and me!
After this quick self-hypnosis, Su Wanli didn’t hesitate and strode forward to open the car door. She slammed it shut with a thud and hurriedly said to the Driver,
“Hurry, hurry, go now! Leave right now, immediately!”
The Driver scratched his forehead while looking at Su Wanli in the rearview mirror and answered,
“Miss Su, Su Zong said…”
“What did he say? Don’t tell me he wants me to take Meng Wange to school with me?”
Su Wanli curled her lip, pounding the armrest beside her seat.
“Let me ask you, are you my Driver or his?”
“Of course I’m yours.”
“Then do you listen to me or to him? Can’t you see what I mean right now? Don’t take Meng Wange! Leave right now!”
Damn Driver, still wasting my time here. What if Meng Wange comes running out now? Am I supposed to lock the doors, or kick her out of the car?
Even though Su Wanli was trying her best to look furious, the Driver still didn’t start the car immediately and instead tried to explain,
“But Miss Su, although Su Zong did say to bring Miss Meng, the main issue right now is…”
He awkwardly scratched the tip of his nose, then pointed toward the gates of the Su Residence.
For some reason, several heavy vehicles were parked there, with scaffolding extending from them. A few people dressed like Electricians in black clothing were going up and down beside the wiring at the Su Residence gate.
“The vehicles here for electrical repairs today have blocked the main road. I’ll need to contact them to help move the trucks before I can take you to school.”
“…Electrical repairs? It’s just a repair, how could they block the entire road? Aren’t they worried about blocking others? Don’t tell me this whole street belongs to the Sujia?”
“This road is indeed rather remote. Other than people from the Sujia or those visiting, there usually aren’t any other cars passing by. Plus, we’ve put up a Warning Sign at the Intersection, eight hundred meters away.”
No way, electrical repairs? Was there really such a scene in the original story?
Damn it, that stupid System is hiding information from me again!
Su Wanli glanced back at the gate, worried Meng Wange might appear, while patting the back of the Driver’s seat.
“Then hurry up and contact the repair workers! What are you waiting for? What if Meng Wange comes?”
“Alright, alright, I’ll contact them right now.”
The Driver took out his walkie-talkie, frowning in confusion.
…Huh? What’s the big deal if Meng Wange comes?
He could guess what this Miss Su meant—she probably disliked that girl and didn’t want to let her ride in the car, but did she need to be this anxious?
If she didn’t want Meng Wange to get in, couldn’t she just lock the doors?
That’s what he thought, but to keep his job, the Driver quickly contacted the Repair Worker on the road.
“Hey, master, yes, the ladies are ready to leave. Please help move the trucks, right now.”
After getting a positive reply, the Driver hung up and turned to Su Wanli.
“All set, Miss Su. There’s Road Control ahead, but our car can still go through. Shall we leave now?”
“Yes, go, go!”
Hearing they could depart, Su Wanli secretly breathed a sigh of relief and stretched in her seat.
Good, the first task of the day is easily accomplished. Before Meng Wange arrives at the school Classroom, the rest of the time is all mine. I’ll just treat it as reliving a day as a high school student and wander around.
But how will Meng Wange get to school on time? Will she take a taxi? Flag down a random passerby? Or…
“Wait, Road Control? What’s Road Control?”
The Driver immediately replied,
“It means that while the electrical repairs are ongoing, no vehicles are allowed on the road outside the Sujia. But don’t worry, we can still go through and will get you to school on time.”
No vehicles allowed on the road outside…
“…Then how is Meng Wange supposed to get to school?”
Uh…
The Driver glanced at Su Wanli through the rearview mirror, trying to figure out her intention, and answered cautiously,
“…If you don’t take her now, I’ll have to drop you off at school and come back to pick her up?”
“That’ll take forever! How will Meng Wange get to school on time?”
The Driver’s face twisted a little.
Wait, weren’t you the one who said to leave quickly and not let Meng Wange in the car?
If you’re so worried about how she’ll get to school, why not just go together?
Su Wanli didn’t care what the Driver was thinking. She just anxiously rubbed her chin while looking toward the gate.
Zhang Ma had already opened the gate of the Su Residence, and Meng Wange seemed to be coming down the stairs with her backpack.
What to do? Compared to my own mission, surely “Meng Wange arriving at school on time and giving a brilliant self-introduction on the Lecture Platform” is the real point of this plot…
If she can’t make it, everything will be meaningless!
All because of this inexplicable electrical repair…
…Inexplicable?
Thinking carefully, could it be because of that bottle of Lucky Potion I drank the night before last, which caused a power outage at the Su Residence, which then led to today’s repair?
Is this the so-called butterfly effect…?
Anyway, with Road Control in place, no cars can get through. Before, Meng Wange might have found a way, but now she can’t even call a taxi. How could she possibly get to school on time?
Is Meng Wange really going to be thrown off the main plot on her very first transfer day…because of me?
Seeing Su Wanli’s anxious expression, the Driver hesitated and asked again,
“Um, Miss Su, why don’t you open the car door and let Miss Meng in? We can all go together.”
“Are you stupid? There’s no way! Even if I go down and let her in, I’d never ride in the same car as her!”
[Your Main Mission tomorrow is to order the Driver to leave before Meng Wange sits with you. Meng Wange will find her own way to arrive at school on time…]
[Before Meng Wange sits with you…]
[Sits with you…]
A sudden realization flashed through Su Wanli’s mind.
By now, Meng Wange had already walked out the gate with her backpack, giving Su Wanli in the car a gentle smile as she took the last few steps down.
“Sorry to keep you waiting, Miss Su. I went to your room to get my bag…”
As Meng Wange approached, Su Wanli suddenly pushed open the car door, grabbed her by the arm, and yanked her into the car.
At the same time, using that momentum, she switched places with Meng Wange, stepping out of the car herself.
And then she slammed the door hard.
“Hah!”
Shut inside the car, Meng Wange blinked at her in confusion.
Su Wanli, separated by the glass, gave the Driver a clear, decisive order.
“Now. Leave. Immediately.”
“Go!”
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