After the Vicious Supporting Female Character Became the Heroine's Cat - Chapter 1

Cheng Jianian had been in a car accident.

The experience of a car crash was utterly dreadful, a blinding white light flashed before her eyes, followed by a splitting headache, and then everything went dark.

Memories of her past life flickered through her mind like a revolving lantern, while knowledge that didn’t belong to her flooded in. Suddenly, things she had never understood before were given a logical explanation.

It turned out she was the vicious female supporting character in an old-fashioned romance novel.

Anyone familiar with such stories knows that no matter who the female lead is, there’s always a female side character infatuated with the male lead.

This female character is usually wealthy and powerful, yet she spares no effort to make life difficult for the female lead because of the male lead, creating all sorts of obstacles that inadvertently hasten the romance between the female lead and the male lead, only to meet a tragic end in the end.

In the original story, Cheng Jianian played exactly this role. As the eldest daughter of the Cheng family, she was dazzlingly beautiful, born with a silver spoon in her mouth, and thus carried herself with unbridled confidence.

She had entered the entertainment industry at a very young age, with her debut film grossing billions at the box office. Under the protection of her family, her career soared smoothly, and by the time she was admitted to a top-tier university, she was already an award-winning actress with millions of fans.

But even with all that, there was something she couldn’t have her childhood crush, the scion of a prominent family, Ji Hanfeng.

Ji Hanfeng was the eldest son of the Ji family. Since childhood, the two had attended the same schools and even the same classes, seen by everyone as the perfect golden couple. Unfortunately, Ji Hanfeng chose to study abroad for university.

After completing his business degree overseas, however, Ji Hanfeng resolutely decided to return to the country to develop his career and even founded his own entertainment company.

Many assumed it was for Cheng Jianian, but as the male lead, his true motivation was, of course, Shen Yunmiao, the female lead of this novel.

Shen Yunmiao was a classic, delicate white-flower heroine gentle, beautiful, and resilient. Though an orphan, she managed to test into an elite school through her own hard work.

Yet, because of her impoverished background, she became the target of bullying led by Cheng Jianian and a group of other wealthy young ladies. Ironically, this misfortune caught the attention of Ji Hanfeng.

Later, during university, Shen Yunmiao entered the entertainment industry to earn money. Thanks to her looks and acting skills, she quickly rose to fame. But out of jealousy, Cheng Jianian continuously made things difficult for her, even leveraging her family’s influence to blacklist Shen Yunmiao for three years.

Cheng Jianian’s car accident happened not long after both she and Shen Yunmiao had started university.

As she absorbed the plot, Cheng Jianian felt a chill run down her spine. Forget Shen Yunmiao, she hadn’t even given Ji Hanfeng a second thought.

Sure, the Ji family was respectable, but he wasn’t the only young master in his family. As the sole heir of the Cheng family, she knew how to maintain relationships but would never go out of her way to curry favor with someone like him.

As for having a crush… Cheng Jianian could barely even remember Ji Hanfeng’s face. How could she possibly have feelings for him?

She did have a faint impression of Shen Yunmiao she vaguely recalled a rather good-looking high school classmate. But Cheng Jianian could swear she had never bullied or blacklisted her.

Heck, she had barely even exchanged a few words with the girl.

…At most, she was just a wealthy, influential background character in this love story. How did she end up as the vicious female supporting character?

Could it be that because she hadn’t played her part, this car accident which wasn’t in the original plot had happened???

Cheng Jianian had no way of knowing. When she woke up again, her entire body ached, and a biting cold seeped into her pores, making her gasp softly. But what came out was a feeble “Meow.”

“Meow, meow, meow, meow?”

This can’t be right, can it?

“Meow meow meow meow?”

What was that?

Cheng Jianian raised her hand in panic, only to see a small white fluffy paw waving in the air… It would have been better not to look her already anxious heart sank completely.

Had she turned into a cat?

Cheng Jianian couldn’t believe it. Wasn’t she supposed to be the vicious female antagonist? How had she ended up as a cat now?

She slowly closed her eyes, intending to sleep a little longer. Maybe when she woke up again, everything would be back to normal. It must all be an illusion yes, it had to be because the car accident had injured her head. Once she woke up, everything would be fine.

Self-deception wasn’t something Little Cheng usually indulged in.

But now, faced with this series of supernatural events, she had no choice but to escape reality for a while.

Perhaps the body was too severely injured, as she quickly fell into a deep sleep. The cement road was hard and covered in dirt.

Heaven knew how uncomfortable Little Cheng felt. One dream after another haunted her, all revolving around that damned original plot.

One moment, she was cruelly bullying and humiliating Shen Yunmiao; the next, she was pitifully begging Shen Yunmiao to spare her life. In any case, it was all bizarre.

Half-asleep, she felt a nudge from another white paw.

“Are you okay?”

Miraculously, Cheng Jianian understood the meaning behind the white cat’s meows.

“Who are you?” Cheng Jianian asked warily.

Her body ached too much to move elsewhere quickly. Otherwise, given her usual temperament, she would have already found a place to hide.

“Did they beat you silly?” the equally grimy little white cat spoke up. “I’m Xiao Bai.”

“…”

Cheng Jianian struggled to stand on all fours, glanced at her own white fur, and fell silent.

If that was Xiao Bai, then what was she?

Perhaps noticing Cheng Jianian’s dazed and confused expression, Xiao Bai sighed. “Don’t be too upset. Even though we get beaten here, at least we can eat our fill and won’t go hungry. The cats from the street behind say they have to scavenge through trash bins.”

Cheng Jianian paid no attention to Xiao Bai’s words. She was human, not a cat. Food and shelter weren’t her top priorities returning to her own body was.

After awkwardly chasing her tail in circles a few times, Cheng Jianian found no clues. She listlessly lay down again to conserve her energy.

Xiao Bai couldn’t bear to see her like this. “You really were beaten silly, weren’t you? Why don’t you pretend to have a limp when that sister comes by? She’ll take you to see a doctor. That’s what Da Huang did last time.”

Xiao Bai kept meowing incessantly beside her. Annoyed beyond endurance, Cheng Jianian finally curled up in a slightly cleaner spot and managed a reply: “I’m fine.”

But Xiao Bai wasn’t convinced and circled around her. “Really? But I clearly saw that black cat bite your neck until it bled.”

Cheng Jianian frowned. A bite on the neck that drew blood?

Could it be that this white cat had been bitten to death, and that was how she ended up in this body?

But what about her original body? Was it dead, or had it been taken over by this cat?

The thought that her body might be occupied by some unknown entity gave Cheng Jianian a headache. The desire to return to her own body grew even stronger.

The sky darkened, and the bright moon hung high.

After trying a few methods and confirming that she had indeed turned into a cat, Cheng Jianian stopped wasting effort. She followed Xiao Bai to a safe spot and settled down.

Xiao Bai said, “That black cat definitely won’t come to bully you again this time. Ugh, why is he so domineering? The food that sister brings us is more than enough even if we don’t eat it, he couldn’t finish it all by himself.”

The original owner of this body had ended up so badly injured precisely because of a fight with other stray cats over food.

Cheng Jianian felt no emotional stir. In this world, not to mention cats, countless people died every day. The law of the jungle applied to all living beings.

But now that she had taken over this body, she had no choice but to consider her own safety.

According to Xiao Bai, the two of them were at the very bottom of the stray cat hierarchy in this area. Their pure white fur made them targets of exclusion by other cats. Getting beaten up occasionally was one thing, but having their food stolen regularly was another.

Fortunately, there was a cat-loving girl living nearby. Every time she came, she brought plenty of cat food and fed every kitten she could find.

When Cheng Jianian was human, she had scoffed at such overly compassionate people. But as a cat, she had to admit that for many urban animals, people like this could indeed be considered saviors.

For instance, right now, Cheng Jianian was limping along behind Xiao Bai toward the girl crouching on the ground.

The girl’s long black hair fluttered in the wind, covering most of her cheeks and revealing only a hint of pinkish-white skin. Her neck was slender and fair.

Though her face wasn’t clearly visible, her clean and refreshing aura was unmistakable, as crisp as freshly fallen snow.

As soon as the girl looked up and saw Cheng Jianian limping, she immediately stood up and rushed over, her eyes filled with anxiety. “Sweetie, what happened to you?”

Cheng Jianian stared at her face and froze.

Her almond-shaped eyes were gentle, like pools of clear water, with long lashes fluttering like butterfly wings. Her skin was fairer than snow, and her lips were soft and full.

A day ago, Cheng Jianian might not have recognized her, but after that car accident, she would know this person even if she turned to ashes,

Shen Yunmiao.

The protagonist of this world, the true chosen one, a gentle, beautiful, and resilient person… someone who embodied all the virtues in the world.

Talk about adding insult to injury. Cheng Jianian’s mood instantly darkened. In the original storyline, it was because of this person that she had ended up disgraced and her family destroyed.

Even as a cat, Cheng Jianian didn’t believe that a “villainous supporting character” like her would have a good outcome upon encountering the female lead.

It was like a mouse meeting a cat fear set in even before the bite.

In that brief moment of distraction, Shen Yunmiao had already picked her up. Little Cheng Zong would rather die than submit and tried to struggle, but as soon as she moved her paw, the pain became unbearable.

“Don’t be scared, sweetie, don’t be afraid. I won’t hurt you,” the young girl’s voice was clear and gentle, soothing to both humans and cats alike.

Cheng Jianian instinctively retracted her paw.

…And then her head was gently rubbed. Rubbed!!!

She, the esteemed eldest daughter of the Cheng family, the youngest Golden Cypress Film Queen, addressed respectfully as “Little Cheng Zong” in business circles when had she ever been treated like this!

She immediately bristled, a low warning growl rising in her throat.

Shen Yunmiao didn’t understand why the usually well-behaved kitten was so fierce today. Thinking it must have been badly bullied, she quickly adjusted to a more comfortable position to hold the kitten, her voice growing even softer as she said…

“Don’t be scared, sweetie. No one can bully you anymore. I’m here. We’re going to get you treated right away, and the pain will be gone soon.”

Before she even finished speaking, she scooped Cheng Jianian into her arms and dashed toward the nearest veterinary hospital. It was unclear if the girl had a background in track and field, but her speed was genuinely terrifying.

Jostled and dizzy, Cheng Jianian waved a paw, trying to signal Shen Yunmiao to slow down. Instead, Shen Yunmiao misinterpreted the gesture, thinking the “sweetie” in her arms was in unbearable pain, and she ran even faster.

Cheng Jianian: “…”

Ancestor, my living ancestor! Fine, she wouldn’t say another word!

At that speed, the pair soon arrived at the veterinary hospital. After handing Cheng Jianian over to the vet, Shen Yunmiao clutched her stomach, gasping for breath. Her already pale face grew even paler.

For a moment, the vet couldn’t tell who needed treatment more.

“Xiao Shen, why are you in such a hurry? We’re still far from closing time.”

Shen Yunmiao forced a weak smile. “It’s nothing. I thought this little kitten seemed to be in a lot of pain, so I didn’t dare delay and ran straight over.”

The vet felt a mix of emotions. Everyone at the hospital knew this young woman had a kind heart, she frequently brought cats in for treatment. But they also knew Shen Yunmiao’s financial situation wasn’t great.

Rumored to be an orphan, Shen Yunmiao struggled to support herself with part-time jobs, yet she still took on the burden of caring for these stray cats. Ah, it’s truly hard to be a good person in this world.

The vet first checked the bones of the half-dead kitten. To her surprise, despite its sorry state, the bones were perfectly fine. She breathed a sigh of relief. “Nothing serious. It’s just a lot of superficial wounds that look scary probably from fighting with other cats.”

Nothing serious? A flicker of doubt crossed Cheng Jianian’s mind. If it was nothing, why had Little Bai been so worried?

Or she wondered, glancing down at her body suspiciously, had her consciousness entering this cat’s body accelerated its recovery?

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