Who says I can't become a Grand Master?

Chapter 180 My mother and mother-in-law also had a complicated love-hate relationship when they were young.

Her aloof demeanor belies her status as a leader outside the home and a domineering mother at home.

Su Nianxi's mother glared at her daughter first, her gaze sharp as a knife.

Su Nianxi immediately shrank her neck and hid behind Zhang Lingyue.

Then, she looked at Zhang Lingyue.

Just then—

The strong woman suddenly paused for a moment.

Her gaze lingered on Zhang Lingyue's face for a few seconds before shifting back to her daughter's face, scrutinizing her several times.

A hint of surprise appeared on his originally serious face.

It seems she has also noticed something amiss:

The best friend her daughter found looked remarkably like her daughter.

Then, she turned her gaze to Zhang Qingzhe.

She wanted to take a good look at what kind of boy had captivated her daughter so completely.

Although her daughter wasn't exactly the conventional type, she still received strict family education from a young age.

Before today, she could never have imagined that her precious daughter would willingly climb into a man's bed.

Zhang Qingzhe remained calm.

He had just finished preparing breakfast for three people and was gently taking off his apron when he looked up and met Aunt Su's gaze.

He smiled calmly at her and said, "Auntie, please don't stand outside the door. It'll be a bother to the neighbors. Come in and sit for a while."

Aunt Su was slightly taken aback.

This was completely different from what she had imagined.

She had thought that the bad boy who had deceived her daughter would be terrified and trembling as he waited for her iron fist.

But to my utter surprise—

He was surprisingly calm.

I don't know if this guy is just naturally calm, or if he's done too many things like deceiving girls.

Aunt Su coughed lightly twice and stepped into the room first.

Liu Wanrou and Mona followed them inside, curiously looking around at the house's furnishings.

"Oh! It's quite spacious inside," Liu Wanrou exclaimed.

"Hmm! It's quite clean." Mona replied indifferently, her tone completely flat.

Aunt Su glanced around a few times, her gaze sweeping from the living room to the kitchen, and then to the bedroom with the door half-open.

It was indeed tidied up quite well, leaving her with no reason to find fault.

She coughed lightly and said, "Where are your parents? Now that this has happened, our two families should sit down and talk."

"It's just my sister and me at home."

Zhang Qingzhe shrugged, seemingly unconcerned, and instead asked, "Have you had breakfast yet? Should I make three more servings?"

"No."

Aunt Su responded somewhat coldly.

Aunt Su walked to the sofa and sat down gracefully.

She casually crossed her legs, as if she were back in her office, instantly adopting the posture of someone in a high position.

If Su Nianxi is innocent yet alluring, then Aunt Su is aloof yet mature.

That kind of aura suggests she's a powerful woman who has been in the workplace for many years.

Aunt Su scanned the room with her narrow eyes, finally settling on her daughter.

"Nianxi, sit down next to me."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.

Su Nianxi's body stiffened slightly.

She didn't dare to move.

Instead, she shrank back even further behind Zhang Lingyue, gripping her best friend's arm tightly as if it were a lifeline.

Aunt Su frowned.

Feeling embarrassed in front of others, her tone became even harsher.

"Get here right now."

But Su Nianxi remained motionless.

She bit her rosy lower lip, stole a glance at her mother, and then quickly looked away, practically pressing herself against Zhang Lingyue's back.

Aunt Su took a deep breath, about to lash out, but her gaze fell on Zhang Lingyue's face again.

Every time she sees this face, she feels a moment of disorientation.

The girl stood there gracefully, and although she looked very much like her daughter, her temperament was completely different.

It was this kind of temperament that made Aunt Su somewhat dazed.

Aunt Su's gaze softened involuntarily. "Fine, if you want to stand, then so be it."

Su Nianxi felt as if she had been granted a pardon and breathed a sigh of relief.

But Aunt Su's gaze quickly shifted to Zhang Qingzhe, becoming sharp again.

"Come here, let's talk."

Zhang Qingzhe put down the apron in his hand with a bit of helplessness.

He sat down on the single sofa opposite Aunt Su, his posture casual yet polite.

Aunt Su stared at him for a few seconds, then cut to the chase and asked, "How do you plan to take responsibility?"

This question completely stumped Zhang Qingzhe.

He was silent for a moment before speaking, "Auntie, I think you've got it wrong. Nothing happened between us."

Aunt Su snorted coldly.

"Don't try to fool me with that kind of excuse. Auntie isn't that easy to fool."

When this statement was made, it seemed to be mixed with a lot of personal emotion.

Zhang Qingzhe secretly glanced at Aunt Su's still charming face.

I bet she was even prettier than Su Nianxi when she was younger.

Could it be that you were cheated on by a scumbag back then?

Zhang Qingzhe sighed softly and asked in return, "Then what does Auntie think we should do?"

Aunt Su was stunned for a moment.

As someone in a high position, few people would dare to ask her such a question on a regular basis.

However, she quickly regained her composure, suppressed her emotions, and began to engage in rational negotiation.

What's the situation at your home?

"It's just my sister and me at home," Zhang Qingzhe answered truthfully. "Our mother works away from home most of the year."

Aunt Su's expression changed slightly.

I sighed inwardly: So it's a single-parent family too. This child must have had a tough time.

She nodded slightly and asked, "What are you doing now?"

"I'm a freshman at Green Island University, and I'm already a magic apprentice."

Aunt Su's eyes lit up.

A magic apprentice?

To become an apprentice at such a young age, it seems she has quite a bit of talent.

At this moment, Liu Wanrou, who was walking around with a cup of tea in her hand, suddenly interjected: "His master is Xia Qiwei."

Aunt Su frowned and pressed, "How did you know?"

Liu Wanrou then realized she had let something slip and quickly added with a smile, "The last time we received Xia Qiwei's mission, we ran into him when we arrived at the scene."

Aunt Su glared at her but didn't press the matter further.

Xia Qiwei?

The youngest "Great Witch" in the Witch Sisterhood, although her personality is a bit flawed, her knowledge and combat strength are top-notch.

An apprentice chosen by Xia Qiwei must indeed possess some extraordinary talent.

After understanding the situation, Aunt Su suddenly wasn't so angry anymore.

Actually, this is only human nature.

When she heard her daughter climb into a man's bed on the phone just now, her first thought was that the man was probably a thug with tattoos, a nose ring, and dyed yellow hair.

He used sweet words to lure his daughter into bed and took advantage of her innocent and naive body.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I opened the door, I saw a tall and handsome young man.

She has a good appearance and figure, and is considered a good match for her daughter.

After chatting for a few more minutes, I found that she had a good temperament and personality.

Now that we know he is Shakivi's apprentice, his magical talent must be quite good as well.

Aunt Su's heart was initially sinking into despair, thinking that her daughter's life was ruined.

But looking at it this way now—

This son-in-law is acceptable.

Seemingly sensing that Zhang Qingzhe was not bad, Aunt Su's tone softened noticeably.

The atmosphere at the scene became less tense.

Su Nianxi smiled slightly, finally no longer hiding behind Zhang Lingyue.

She playfully peeked out and winked at Zhang Qingzhe.

Aunt Su picked up the water glass on the coffee table, took a small sip, and began to make plans in her mind.

What kind of smooth talk should we use to win over this outstanding young man?

Let's promise some benefits first, such as letting him work for our company after graduation.

Gas companies offer very generous benefits, making them a dream job for recent college graduates.

At the same time, he could also take a position in the Witches' Sisterhood, which should be easy to arrange with the double recommendation of her and Xia Qiwei.

But first, I need him to promise that he will get married immediately after graduating from university.

Of course, there is one more important thing: he is not allowed to have any more affairs.

A young man as outstanding as him will definitely have girls throwing themselves at him; this is something we have to be wary of.

Aunt Su mentally reviewed the situation and was about to speak when a clap of thunder suddenly sounded outside the window.

"Boom—!"

Immediately afterwards, the rain poured down, pounding against the glass windows.

"Oh dear, why did it suddenly start raining?" Liu Wanrou exclaimed and quickly walked to the balcony.

She stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, watching the city outside being swallowed up by the rain in an instant. Just as she was about to say a few words of lament, her gaze suddenly fixed on the TV cabinet, where a family photo was displayed.

The photo shows three family members:

A woman with a free and easy demeanor stands on either side of a boy and a girl.

Liu Wanrou picked up the photo out of curiosity, and then her eyes suddenly widened.

"Is this... Senior Zhang?"

Her voice was filled with disbelief, "Mona, come and see! This is actually Senior Zhang's house."

Mona slowly turned her head, her tone languid and indifferent: "Which Senior Zhang?"

"It's Senior Zhang Qingxi! Back in university, the four of us often went on missions together!"

As soon as Liu Wanrou uttered those words, she immediately realized something was wrong and instinctively covered her mouth.

Mona's eyes widened in alarm.

The two of them simultaneously looked warily in Aunt Su's direction, hoping she hadn't heard what she said.

But Aunt Su seemed to be very sensitive to this name.

She immediately stopped talking to Zhang Qingzhe, her muscles tensing instantly.

Her delicate, pretty face suddenly turned cold, and her eyes held a hint of anger.

"What are you two whispering about over there?"

Aunt Su's voice was as cold as ice, "Didn't I tell you all before? Don't mention that woman's name in front of me."

Liu Wanrou and Mona were both startled.

The two of them were very nervous, and wanted to put the photo back.

"Bring the photos over here," Aunt Su suddenly said.

Mona automatically took a step back.

The meaning was clear—she didn't want to get involved in this.

Liu Wanrou had no choice but to bite the bullet and nervously hand over the photos.

Aunt Su seemed annoyed that she was moving too slowly, so she suddenly stood up and grabbed the photo.

She lowered her head and looked carefully at the family photo.

The next second—

Suddenly, his pupils lit up with a dazzling light.

On her exposed, fair neck, streaks of blue magic appeared, like fine tattoos covering her skin.

This indicates that she was extremely agitated at the moment, and the magic energy in her body was running wild.

"What's going on?" Aunt Su cried out, her voice trembling.

She suddenly stared at Zhang Qingzhe, pointed at the person in the photo, and asked, "Is this your mother?"

Zhang Qingzhe was stunned for a moment.

Although he didn't understand exactly what had happened, he could roughly deduce that his mother and this Aunt Su had a deep-seated hatred between them when they were young.

Tsk, could it be that these two fought over the same man when they were young?

Could that man be my father?

What kind of melodramatic romance drama is this?

He silently complained to himself.

"Answer me now!" Aunt Su shouted again.

The gentle and refined demeanor vanished instantly, replaced by a furious tigress.

That shout startled Zhang Lingyue and Su Nianxi so much that they trembled.

Zhang Qingzhe didn't react much; he just sighed softly.

Thinking to myself, Su Nianxi must have a really tough life, having to deal with a mother like that every day.

He nodded slightly. "Yes, that's my mother. Does your aunt know her?"

Aunt Su lowered her head again and looked at the photo carefully.

Zhang Qingzhe thought she would smash the photo frame on the ground.

Unexpectedly, two hot tears rolled down Aunt Su's beautiful face.

She gently placed the photo frame back on the coffee table, her movements careful, as if handling some precious treasure.

As she lifted her fingers away, she touched her mother's cheek, seemingly unintentionally.

Then, she took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

He turned his gaze to Su Nianxi and said very seriously, "You're coming with me. You're never allowed to come here again."

Su Nianxi was stunned.

The atmosphere was so nice just now, and it looked like Mom was about to agree to her dating her brother—

Why did their attitude suddenly change 180 degrees?

"Mother----"

"Come with me."

Aunt Su reached out and grabbed her daughter's wrist with surprising force.

Su Nianxi was pulled so hard that she stumbled.

Although her mother's attitude was usually very firm, this was the first time she had been so rough.

Su Nianxi was terrified and instinctively grabbed Zhang Lingyue's hand, dragging her best friend forward a few steps as well.

Aunt Su's gaze fell on Zhang Lingyue's face.

Looking at that young face and those clear, almond-shaped eyes, she suddenly felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

Her face was instantly filled with a complex mix of emotions, including confusion, guilt, and bewilderment.

She softened her voice and asked, "Are you—are you and Nianxi the same age?"

Zhang Lingyue was completely confused and simply nodded mechanically.

At this moment, Su Nianxi added, "Mom, we're not only the same age, but we were also born on the same day, month, and month! Isn't that amazing?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Su's pupils dilated to their maximum size, and she felt a sudden dizziness.

He fell backward.

"Mother"

"Aunt"

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