You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

The living room on the first floor of the Shen family villa.

Shen's mother, Xu Hui, put down her phone with a dark expression, sighed heavily, and rubbed her aching temples.

On the sofa, Shen Zongyao, the father, was wearing a white Tai Chi uniform, leisurely scrolling through short videos, occasionally chuckling happily.

Seeing her husband's indifferent attitude, Xu Hui finally found an outlet for her anger.

She complained, somewhat annoyed and frustrated, "Look at her! Look at the good daughter you raised! She ruined her own marriage and got divorced. I warned her a few days ago, but she wouldn't listen! Now look what's happened, she went to someone's rented apartment to catch them cheating! The thing is, what kind of cheating? Lu Ci is already divorced."

Xu Hui grew increasingly agitated as she spoke. She walked to the sofa and slapped Shen Zongyao on the shoulder without any hesitation.

"Are you deaf? Didn't you hear me?! That boy has ruined both of your precious daughters!"

Shen Zongyao's hand trembled from the blow, and he helplessly turned off his phone.

He stroked his chin, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face, which still showed traces of his handsome and dashing youth: "You know what, this kid Lu has quite a bit of my style back in the day... Just as handsome, attracting women, it's normal for him to be a womanizer."

"How dare you say that!" Xu Hui glared angrily.

"Hey, don't rush me, let me finish." Shen Zongyao waved his hand, gesturing for his wife to sit down, his tone becoming more serious:

"When Manman and Xiaolu got married, I had someone specifically investigate his background. This guy is very honest and upright. In the four years he's been with our family, he's been a devoted full-time husband and has never cheated on us."

Shen Zongyao sighed and continued, "Now that things have come to this, whose fault is it? We parents know Manman's spoiled nature better than anyone else, and we practically drove her away. As for Niannian..."

Shen Zongyao's eyes became more complicated: "Niannian has always been timid and cowardly since she was little. Today, she was so brave to protect Lu Ci in front of Manman, and they even slept in the same bed. She must really like him. What am I supposed to do in a situation like this?"

Shen Zongyao shrugged: "Should we tell Niannian that this is wrong and force Lu Ci to come back and apologize to Manman? Or should we tell Manman that since you're divorced, you should let go and give your ex-husband to your sister?"

Saying this will please neither side. Therefore, since they are all adults, the best way to manage them is to leave them alone.

After listening to her husband's analysis, Xu Hui fell silent.

She rolled her eyes at Shen Zongyao.

Although she still felt resentful, she had to admit that her husband was right. Even though Niannian wasn't her biological child, she had raised her in this family for so many years, and she was a woman with a heart.

Even if it's impossible to treat everyone equally, what can she do now that things have come to this? She can only let them be.

But that pent-up anger had to find a place to vent.

Xu Hui's gaze swept over Shen Zongyao, and she suddenly let out a cold laugh.

"Xiao Lu certainly has your style." Xu Hui crossed her arms. "I'd almost forgotten. Back when you were young, every time you came to my house, the way you looked at my younger sister, wasn't it the same restless, flirtatious look?"

Shen Zongyao's face stiffened, and a layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead: "Cough cough... This is ancient history, why are you bringing this up..."

"Let me do the math," Xu Hui said, ignoring him completely and counting on her fingers. "Mr. Shen, it seems like it's been quite a while since you've given me my homework, hasn't it? What, you haven't found me some young and beautiful 'best friend' outside again, have you?"

"No, no! Absolutely not! I cultivate my character every day..." Shen Zongyao hurriedly waved his hands to prove his innocence.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Xu Hui grabbed Shen Zongyao by the collar: "Come on! Upstairs! Back to the bedroom!"

Shen Zongyao, his face contorted in agony, clung tightly to the sofa armrest, wailing, "Spare me! I just finished practicing two sets of Tai Chi by the river, my bones are practically falling apart, I'm completely exhausted..."

Xu Hui released her hand, tidied the stray hairs by her ear, and a charming smile appeared on her lips.

She leaned down and whispered something softly in Shen Zongyao's ear:

"That outfit you pointed out online that you wanted to see... I bought it. Since someone said they were tired and didn't appreciate the opportunity, I'll go cut it up and throw it in the trash right now..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Zongyao, who had just been shouting that his body was falling apart, suddenly flashed a sharp light in his eyes.

He sprang up from the sofa with lightning speed, as agile as a cheetah on the hunt.

He grabbed Xu Hui's hand and said with righteous indignation:

"What are you throwing away! What a waste of money! Let's go! Let's go upstairs now!"

……

Shen Nian was still huddled by the bedside, her chest rising and falling slightly.

Once the initial surge of energy from directly confronting Shen Man subsided, a belated sense of tension washed over her, and her palms were covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.

However, when she looked up and saw the tall, upright figure standing by the window in the morning light, the fear in her heart was instantly replaced by an unprecedented sense of security.

She won.

For the first time, she held onto what she wanted in front of her sister.

"Go wash up, you have class soon." Lu Ci turned around and stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.

He looked at Shen Nian, whose eyes were still slightly red, and a hint of apology flashed in his eyes. He scratched his head awkwardly and said, "I'm sorry, Nian Nian. Because I live here, you've run into all this mess and even got scolded by your sister first thing this morning."

If it were the timid and hesitant Shen Nian from before, upon hearing these words, she would probably frantically wave her hand, then lower her head in self-reproach and say it's okay.

But at this moment, after the forced kiss last night while drowning her sorrows in alcohol, and after her first act of resistance just now, Shen Nian's mentality seemed to have undergone a complete transformation overnight.

She suddenly realized something: happiness is something you can't get by hiding in a corner and waiting for others to give it to you; you have to fight for it yourself! Now that she had taken the most difficult first step, why couldn't she bravely seize the man she had secretly loved for so many years?

Shen Nian stood up from the bed and took a deep breath.

She didn't avoid Lu Ci's gaze, but looked straight at him. Her once timid but clear eyes now sparkled with a captivating boldness and brightness.

"I won't bother you. This is my home, and I can let whoever I want stay here."

She reached the bedroom door, then suddenly paused, turned around, and like a cute little kitten baring its fangs, playfully waved her little fist at Lu Ci: "And another thing, you're not allowed to think about moving out because of this! If you dare to secretly move out, I'll follow you wherever you go!"

After making this extremely bold declaration, Shen Nian's cheeks still flushed red, and she fled the second bedroom like a gust of wind, rushing into the bathroom to wash up.

Watching the girl's retreating yet energetic figure, Lu Ci stood there stunned, shaking his head with a helpless smile.

Upon further reflection, Lu Ci's inner turmoil and burden were completely relieved.

Although I am actually 29 years old, in this fast-paced era, getting married and divorced makes me feel like I have already finished all the most urgent and heavy things in my life.

Now that I've been given a new lease on life, and since the system has allowed me to return to the age of eighteen, I might as well follow the mindset of an eighteen-year-old and live a more carefree and joyful life.