After Kissing the World-Weary Female Supporting Character [Transmigration] - Chapter 19

The following afternoon, Song Xingzi, who could have been resting leisurely at home, insisted on going to the company with Ji Ruyue. She watched as the workday neared its end, but Ji Ruyue still hadn’t come to find her.

“Sigh,” Song Xingzi tossed the original novel that Lin Shu had bought for her to the side. She sprawled lazily on the sofa, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, and her beautiful eyes shimmering, looking both frail and lovable.

Li Yu immediately stepped forward to ask, “What’s wrong, Teacher Song? Would you like some water? Are you feeling unwell?”

Song Xingzi sighed. “I’ve already read this book back and forth three times!”

“Are you bored, Teacher Song? Do you want to check Weibo or watch a show to pass the time?”

“Neither,” Song Xingzi rolled over, her gaze fixed on the glass door. “It’s five o’clock already. I’ve been looking at this book all afternoon. Why haven’t they finished work yet?” Why hasn’t Ji-Ji come to find me yet? Yesterday, we left together! Is she eating food made by someone else again? I heard being a CEO is tiring; they often have to attend banquets, where they must keep drinking and aren’t even allowed to eat.

“Ah, I’m so worried,” Song Xingzi’s small face was crumpled, clearly showing her deep concern.

Li Yu sincerely offered advice: “Teacher Song, you don’t have to worry. You can clock out any time. Artists don’t have a fixed time for starting or ending work.”

Unexpectedly, Song Xingzi gave her a look as if she were an idiot, still looking deeply troubled. “I’m not talking about that.”

I could have waited for the results at home. I came here because I’m worried about my ‘little one’ not eating properly, alright? Who knew that even when I have nothing to do at the company, I can’t spend time with Ji-Ji.

Li Yu expertly hid her curiosity and casually asked, “Then what are you worried about, Teacher Song?”

Song Xingzi looked at her suspiciously. “Are you trustworthy?”

Uncle Lin just instructed me not to act too intimate with Ji-Ji in front of outsiders, but Li Yu is my assistant—can I talk to her? Can I call her Ji-Ji in front of her?

“Teacher Song, please rest assured. Every assistant has signed a confidentiality agreement!” Li Yu clenched her fist and held it to her chest, looking earnest. “Li Yu will absolutely keep quiet and pledge loyalty to Teacher Song!”

“Oh,” Doesn’t look reliable at all! Song Xingzi lifted her head and asked lazily, “Does the CEO have set working hours? Do they often work late?”

Li Yu showed a knowing, all-encompassing smile. Aha, so she was thinking about CEO Ji! Excellent!

“No, not usually. If you’re really worried, Teacher Song, you can ask CEO Ji,” Li Yu added. “As Huaxia’s top entertainment company, CEO Ji’s work must be very busy.”

“Oh, thank you, Xiao Yu’er,” Having received confirmation, Song Xingzi immediately picked up the phone from the coffee table, found Ji Ruyue’s chat box, and slowly typed her query:

“Ji-Ji, are you still working?”

Ji Ruyue had just put down her computer, preparing to go get her styling done before heading to the Male Lead’s grandfather’s birthday banquet. Suddenly, she received a message from the Female Lead. She opened it and replied: “Just finished.”

“Then, will Ji-Ji go home with me later?”

“No, you drive back yourself, or you can have your assistant drive you.” After quickly typing the reply, Ji Ruyue felt a sudden urge to explain to Song Xingzi and added the reason: “There’s a birthday banquet tonight that I must attend.”

Birthday banquet? At this time! Is it the banquet from the book? Doesn’t that mean she’ll see Li Yebai, that scumbag!!

Song Xingzi’s radar buzzed wildly. She sat up straight, her typing speed reaching one word every three seconds for the first time. “Who is Ji-Ji going with? Are you not coming home to eat? Can’t you take me?”

Ji Ruyue frowned. Does the Female Lead want to see the Male Lead no matter what?

“Going alone. Can’t take you.”

“Wuwuwu, why can’t you take me! What if someone forces Ji-Ji to drink?”

Ji Ruyue put on her blazer, grabbed her clutch, stood up, and took the elevator downstairs, replying to the Female Lead’s message in the interim. “I’ll take care of myself.”

“Wuwuwu,” Song Xingzi, thinking of the Second Female Lead being bullied by the scumbag Male Lead again, felt both angry and wronged. “Then Ji-Ji, don’t pay attention to bad guys.”

“Hold back the tears, can’t hold them, not holding them, wah—(.jpg)”

Ji Ruyue looked at the crying emoji the Female Lead sent, her head throbbing. She could imagine Song Xingzi on the other side of the screen, looking miserable and teary-eyed. “Didn’t you want me to play the Imperial Consort? Stop crying. I’ll play that role then.”

Is Ji-Ji comforting me? Wah, wah, wah, Ji-Ji is too good, too kind, too well-behaved!!! But that scumbag Male Lead, no, I won’t let him hurt Ji-Ji! I’ll let it slide this time since I can’t be with Ji-Ji. When I find the reason and recover my spiritual power, the first person I’ll deal with is that dead scumbag Li Yebai!

Song Xingzi made up her mind and poured out her feelings to the phone: “Ji-Ji, you’re so good! I’ll definitely protect you! I’ll wait for you to come back!”

Ji Ruyue: “…” Is the Female Lead this sincere with everyone? Why does that sound so strange?

Ji Ruyue didn’t think too much about it. Changing into her evening gown, getting her hair styled, picking up the gift, and driving to the Li family’s old estate—the whole process took about two or three hours. The banquet was about to begin when she arrived.

As was the custom, she first went to see the Male Lead’s grandfather. After waiting for a while and not seeing the Male Lead come out to meet her, the elderly man and the young woman exchanged awkward pleasantries. Soon after, the host announced the formal start of the banquet.

Men and women in business suits and luxurious gowns stood in twos and threes. Soft, decadent music gently flowed through the opulent hall.

Ji Ruyue, wearing a passionate red gown, stood in the center of the crowd, a disdainful smile on her face. Anyone could tell that CEO Ji, famous in the industry for her volatile and overbearing temper, was in a bad mood tonight.

Yet, someone insensitive chose to approach the commotion.

“Why didn’t CEO Ji come with CEO Li today?” A delicate, charming female voice rang out. A woman in a small white dress covered her mouth and giggled flirtatiously.

It’s this idiot again. Ji Ruyue was annoyed with her role-playing. She didn’t want to hit anyone, nor did she care to get angry at a woman who only appeared for one night. They were both victims of fate; why make things difficult for each other?

But perhaps Fate wanted to highlight her wicked and overbearing persona, always sending cannon fodder for her to practice on.

“What did you say! Say that one more time and see what happens!” Ji Ruyue felt the warning in her voice was already very clear. Coupled with this childish and idiotic line, the woman in front of her should know when to retreat.

Of course, this was impossible, because no matter how idiotic or illogical, the intelligence of those on the stage must strictly follow the inequality: Protagonist > Major Supporting Character > Supporting Character > Cannon Fodder.

The giggling woman seemed unable to grasp Ji Ruyue’s meaning, or the hints from the onlookers, and cooed, “CEO Ji probably doesn’t know, but CEO Li recently found a new lover he’s absolutely smitten with.”

What does that scumbag finding someone have to do with me? And the Female Lead has nothing to do with him right now. Can’t your lines be updated and improved?

“I told you to shut your mouth!” Ji Ruyue reached out and grabbed the woman’s collar. Her other hand quickly and fiercely slapped the woman’s fair, tender cheek. Seeing the woman’s face swell up rapidly like a white steamed bun, Ji Ruyue violently pushed her away and said condescendingly, “It’s not your place to worry about me! What kind of nobody are you to dare lecture me?”

After speaking, Ji Ruyue raised her chin and looked around with a domineering, world-beating stance. Seeing the onlookers fall silent, she finally looked down at the speechless woman on the floor. “Apologize to me.”

How can someone be so overwhelmingly dominant, causing a scene and hurting someone at a grand banquet, yet remain unharmed and unrestrained? The plot of this scene is so clumsy; at a glance, it’s worse than a primary school student’s practice writing. The funny thing is, after repeating this cycle so many times, they still remain completely unaware.

Ji Ruyue was utterly bored, yet still maintained her arrogant and flashy appearance. She lifted her foot and pointed her high-heeled shoe at the woman. “Are you mute? You were quite chatty just now, weren’t you?”

“Ji Ruyue! Don’t go too far! This is Grandfather’s birthday banquet! How can you cause trouble here!” A magnetic voice filled with anger cut through the crowd to the ears of the two people in confrontation. Li Yebai’s handsome face was like an ice sculpture, radiating a terrifying coldness.

Ji Ruyue couldn’t be bothered to care. She took a step back and sat down haughtily on a chair, crossing her legs. The high slit of the red dress made her smooth, beautiful legs appear even fairer and more attractive.

However, all of this—including the sight of his supposed fiancée causing a massive scene at the banquet with her barbaric, cruel, and unreasonable behavior—fell on the Male Lead, who had been stuck in traffic for half an hour and arrived late and flustered. It made his liver ache with fury, and he lashed out at Ji Ruyue in uncontrollable anger.

This idiot. When can I finally kill him?

Compared to any sympathy for the irrelevant background character, the already annoyed Ji Ruyue only felt disgust upon seeing the blustering Male Lead. Since this part of the plot was supposed to be Li Yebai’s soft and gentle attempt to placate her, Ji Ruyue seized the opportunity to retort: “So, Brother Li knows this is Grandpa Li’s birthday banquet? Then why did you, his only grandson, arrive so late?”

“Ji Ruyue! You! I was stuck in traffic—”

Li Yebai instinctively started to defend himself, but Ji Ruyue was in no mood to hear his lies or know which lover’s bed he had overslept in again. All of this should be completely irrelevant to her!

“Stuck in what? Are you saying you can get stuck in traffic in the Imperial Capital? Are you here to be a joke?” Ji Ruyue stood up and, as she had done before, gave Li Yebai a sarcastic look. Of course, if the plot allowed it, she would rather slap the Male Lead’s ugly face until it was swollen.

Thinking of Li Yebai’s face swelling up like a pig’s head, Ji Ruyue actually laughed out loud, perfectly following up her previous sarcasm.

Li Yebai’s long fingers gripped the high-stemmed glass tightly, as if he were trying to crush the crystal. His handsome eyes suppressed his rage as he followed Ji Ruyue out. “Yue, where are you going?”