Subtle Manipulations: Villainess Taking Over The World

Su Household

September 14th, 20XX

Opening the door, Yu Xialan met face to face with Wu Qianli. A small smile bloomed on her delicate face as she saw her.

"Sister Wu, it's so good to see you." She stepped to the side, "Please come in, Ruoyan was very excited when she heard you were coming."

"I'm glad to hear that, Xie'er was also very excited to meet her." She gestured towards Mu Fan Xie, "He didn't have many kids his age growing up and he was never very close with Yun'er."

As she walked inside the house Wu Qianli glanced around, the two boys behind her copied her actions, both wearing the same impassive look on their faces.

Yu Xialan led them towards the living room. Walking in Wu Qianli immediately spotted the little girl sitting on the couch.

"Sister Yu, that must be Ruoyan!" Wu Qianli observed the girl, "She looks just like you and brother Su."

Hearing her words Su Ruoyan softly greeted her, "Hello Mrs. Wu, my name is Su Ruoyan! You can call me Ruoyan."

Hering her words Yu Xialan let out a laugh, "She takes after her father in personality more than I." She gestured to the seats, "Come, please sit, earlier I had the maid make some tea, it should be out anytime now."

Turning over to Su Ruoyan, Wu Qianli gestured the boys standing behind her, "These are my sons," She then waved Mu Fan Xie over, "This is Fan Xie, he is my eldest son. He is a bit older than you, so you can call him older brother."

Finally she turned to Mu Zhao Yun, her expression showing no change, "This is Zhaoyun, he can be a bit cold so you don't need to worry about him."

"Both of your sons are so cute!" Yu Xialan complimented, "I wish I had a son, maybe he would take after me more. Ruoyan's face is mine, but her personality is exactly like her father's."

Su Ruoyan felt uncomfortable in the presence of Wu Qianli. This woman was too smart for her to deal with right now. Wu Qianli was probably already scheming on how to make use of her.

As if sensing her daughter's discomfort Yu Xialan quickly chimed in, "Sister Yu, we haven't talked in so long. We should let the children go play while we catch up."

"Yes, you're right sister it's been years since we've talked, let's catch up." She turned to Mu Fan Xie, "Fan Xie go play with Ruoyan, and remember to be nice to her. Take your brother with you."

Mu Fan Xie glanced at Su Ruoyan before nodding his head, "Yes mother."

Su Ruoyan quickly stood up and smiled, "The garden is very nice this time of year, I can show you guys around if you'd like."

Saying that she walked ahead, the two boys following right after her.

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Currently, Su Ruoyan was feeling very conflicted. She was a 16-year-old girl, how was she supposed to know how to play with a pair of little boys. She could feel the stares of both of them on her, making her suppress a shiver.

'Aiyo, both of them are half my age, yet why are they so scary??!"

Her hands were clasped together and she tightened her grip, picking up her pace. Walking down the long corridor, she heard the sound of her shoes clack against the floor, echoing around her. Reaching the large glass door of the garden she quickly pressed her thumb on the touchpad and the door clicked open.

Turning around she gestured for the two boys to follow her. Walking outside, she took off her indoor shoes and put them on the rack, taking a pair of outdoor shoes with her, she put them on.

Gesturing to the rack she turned towards her two guests, "Please grab a pair, there should be one your size."

After the two boys finished putting on their shoes, Su Ruoyan walked them around the garden. Occasionally she would show them the different sculptures and flowers inside the garden. Overtime the annoyed look on Mu Fan Xie's face got worse, and sooner or later he could no longer take it.

"I'm going to walk around," he turned over to Mu Zhao Yun, "You accompany her for me."

With that, Mu Zhao Yun walked off into the distance leaving a wide-eyed Su Ruoyan and Mu Zhao Yun. Seeing Mu Fan Xie's disappearing in the distance Mu Zhao Yun raised an eyebrow before turning to Su Ruoyan, "Are you relieved?"

Su Ruoyan blinked, "Wh-what?"

Turning around so he fully faced her, Mu Zho Yun tilted his head, "Are you relieved, because Mu Fan Xie left?"

Su Ruoyan's eyes widened before a coy smile appear on her face, "Why do you think that?"

Mu Zhao Yun's eyebrows furrowed, "Because, every time you see him you get this uncomfortable look in your eyes."

Su Ruoyan laughed, taking a step closer to him, "Really? I didn't think you were so observant."

Watching her movement with narrowed eyes he resisted the urge to take a step back, "So? Are you relieved?"

Tilting her head in an innocent way, Su Ruoyan smiled, "Yeah, I am relieved." She took a step back, turning to face the blue bellflowers, "I don't like him."

"Why?" Mu Zhao Yun asked as he directed his gaze towards the flowers.

Su Ruoyan hummed in response, "Well, he just seems like the mean type." She laughed as she turned to face Mu Zhao Yun, "He's kinda scary too, his face looks like he ate something spoiled."

"Do You know what I am?" Mu Zhao Yun asked suddenly.

Taken aback by his question Su Ruoyan blinked in confusion, "What you are…" she gave him a clever smile, "Could it be that you're an alien?"

Mu Zhao Yun frowned at her words the feeling that he was being mocked annoyed him, "No," he paused unsure if he should divulge the information to the little girl in front of him. A few seconds of silence passed before he resented, "I'm a bastard."

Su Ruoyan widened her eyes, his answer was a bit unexpected. Not waiting to hear her respond Mu Zhao Yun continued, "It means that while my father was married to Wu Qianli he had an illegitimate child with my mother, his mistress."

After he finished he met Su Ruoyan's eyes with his own, a long moment of silence between them passed.

"What does it matter that your parents weren't married when you were born." She said suddenly, "It wasn't your fault, you were never given a choice."

Mu Zhao Yun's hands that were in his pockets clenched. While a wave surged in his eyes, his expression remained indifferent, "I don't care what you think." He broke their eye contact and looked to the side, "I was just informing you."

Su Ruoyan laughed at his words, the sound light and airy. "Mu Zhao Yun, we should be friends."

"No." Mu Zhao Yun immediately answered. He turned around and walked away, leaving Su Ruoyan staring at his back.

Watching his figure walk away, Su Ruoyan smiled wryly before quickly following.