Is it an incorrect reading of the text to take "She's also your stepmother" from chapter 2 literally? Its somewhat ambiguous but I jumped to the most obvious interpretation. If he lied about marrying Su Man / hired her as a stepmother since he knew Ruan Tao wouldn't listen to someone who doesn't have that authority...its still a strange dynamic especially when Ruan Tao does the whole begging mommy thing in ch. 2 (even if she does so very cynically).
Its also very funny to me for a very wealthy and successful director and actor to devote most of her time to tutoring and nannying a rich man's daughter, going as far as to teach a semester long acting course, even if she is being paid. She has eyes on Ruan Tao, but why?
@T-sama Straight Girl Trap. Can't remember what chapter but near the end.
I admit, I'm twisting myself into a pretzel to justify not being literal stepmother lol, and honestly? It's not even due to the ntr, but that father and daughter sharing the same woman, that's kinda, eh, not my thing lol
Maybe stepmother to make clear like, she's
not just a nanny, she won't be fired, ever, they're stuck together and that's it, won't be surprised if Su Man legally has conplete authority over her too.
As for why Su Man is doing all that, I have two hypothesis, either she knew Ruan Tao mother, maybe was even in love with her, so she wants to he in her daughter life, or she's getting something out of it, logical choice would be relationship with the father, but maybe he is giving her something else besides money, or she just interested in Ruan Tao, guess we have to wait to find out, if it ever gets addressed, story might not be that deep.
Thanks for the source, it's ok not remembering chapter, I'll get there eventually lol