The Beautiful Female Supporting Character is Flirtatious and Amorous [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 14

Chapter 14: The Whole Family Likes Men, Except Me (14)

After her project was snatched away by Meng Zhichuan, Xu Yangyang enjoyed two rare days of leisure.

Amidst Su Rui’s indignant grumbling and complaints about Meng Zhichuan, Jiang Ni reached out, expressing her desire to have a proper discussion regarding the collaboration she had mentioned previously.

Xu Yangyang had originally thought Jiang Ni had just been speaking casually, but seeing her initiative, she decisively agreed. Due to their mutual trust, the two quickly reached an agreement.

Once the contract was signed, Jiang Ni was all smiles, yet she looked at Xu Yangyang as if she wanted to say something more. However, before Xu Yangyang could ask, Jiang Ni quickly adjusted her emotions and, pretending nothing was wrong, invited Xu Yangyang to dinner.

Xu Yangyang figured that Jiang Ni had likely heard the rumors circulating in the company about the Meng family. She felt helpless—it wasn’t as if she could track down every gossip-monger in the company and fire them. Since Jiang Ni was pretending the issue didn’t exist, Xu Yangyang certainly wasn’t going to bring it up.

Having not seen Xu Yangyang for a while, Jiang Ni felt a rare spark of nervousness. Her heart was thumping, and her palms were slightly damp with sweat.

She politely opened the passenger door for Xu Yangyang, holding her hand over the girl’s head to protect her as she got in. After gently closing the door, she walked around to the driver’s side, started the car, and casually found a topic to break the silence. “I heard your brother has suddenly become quite ambitious lately?”

Xu Yangyang guessed she was tactfully referring to the project Meng Zhichuan had stolen. She smiled. “Yes, I suppose that’s the power of love.”

Seeing her so easygoing and indifferent, Jiang Ni’s brow furrowed slightly and didn’t relax for a long time. She said half-jokingly, “Your family’s company has limited resources; it might restrict your development in the future. Would you consider coming to work for me?”

“My company is now under my full control. I have high decision-making power.” At a red light, Jiang Ni looked earnestly into Xu Yangyang’s eyes.

Xu Yangyang didn’t hesitate. “Thank you. I know you mean well, Sister, but I don’t have that intention for the time being.” She sighed with feigned helplessness. “Otherwise, I don’t know how much my parents would nag me every day.”

The situation in the Meng family was complicated—at least according to the news Jiang Ni had heard lately. Failing to headhunt her, Jiang Ni felt a pang of disappointment and regret, but she didn’t push. “Then if you ever want a change of environment, remember to come to me first.”

“Okay,” Xu Yangyang replied with a smile.

The light changed, and the car moved forward. Jiang Ni appeared calm on the surface, but she was actually quite anxious. Her blind date with Meng Zhichuan had fallen through, and they would essentially have no more interactions. Consequently, her contact with Xu Yangyang would decrease.

If she hadn’t thought quickly and used work as an excuse to collaborate… Jiang Ni’s long, slender fingers tightened on the steering wheel, her exquisite profile tense.

Dinner at the restaurant was very pleasant. Afterward, Jiang Ni personally drove Xu Yangyang home, her gaze carrying a hint of lingering reluctance that was hard to detect.

“Be safe on the road,” Xu Yangyang waved at her.

Jiang Ni nodded, maintaining that gentle smile until Xu Yangyang turned to go inside and her figure completely vanished.

Meng Rudeng was quick to get news. As soon as Xu Yangyang entered the house, he stopped her to question her. “I heard Jiang Ni came to you for a collaboration?”

“Yes.” Xu Yangyang didn’t hide it. Since Meng Rudeng had specifically asked, he must have already looked into it.

Sure enough, Meng Rudeng showed disapproval. “Why didn’t you inform the family in advance about such a big matter? Your brother is the one running the company now. Wouldn’t it have been better to give this project to him?”

“Feifei, you are a girl; you’ll get married sooner or later. But your brother is different. He is the heir of the Meng family, the hope of our household…”

Under Xu Yangyang’s “death stare,” Meng Rudeng’s voice grew smaller and smaller. “Feifei, don’t blame Dad for speaking harshly. I’m just telling the truth.”

Xu Yangyang laughed out of sheer anger. “So the reason you all find me ‘unfair’ is simply because I’m not a male.”

“Dad, I suspect your life has been too peaceful lately.” She tilted her head, a smile on her lips, but her eyes held a strangely sinister innocence. “Hasn’t it?”

Meng Rudeng choked, then said earnestly, “Feifei, Dad is doing this for your own good. Wouldn’t it be better to just focus on self-improvement and then go on blind dates and get married? What’s so good about working? Why push yourself so hard?”

Xu Yangyang didn’t throw a tantrum. She simply asked a piercing question: “If working isn’t good, then why do you want everything for Brother?”

“Just because his gender is male and his preference is also male?”

Meng Rudeng turned beet red. Being contradicted by Xu Yangyang repeatedly, he felt a surge of anger. Just as he was about to explode, Zhang Yulan suddenly appeared, looking fierce. “You old fossil! What were you just saying to Feifei?”

Without a second thought, she swung her handbag at Meng Rudeng, hitting him hard. “I’m asking you, what were you saying to Feifei?”

“You look down on women so much? Do you want a divorce?!”

Meng Rudeng was shocked. “I didn’t say that.”

He had just instinctively wanted to fight for his son’s interests and hadn’t thought the matter was that serious. But clearly, Xu Yangyang’s words had intensified the conflict, successfully triggering all the emotions Zhang Yulan had been suppressing lately.

“Since you look down on women so much, why did you marry one? You should just cuddle up with men for the rest of your life like your son who can’t even lay an egg!”

“Meng Rudeng, I’ve shared a bed with you for thirty years. I never realized you were this kind of person deep down!”

“Zhichuan is your son, but is Feifei not your biological child?!”

Seeing Zhang Yulan getting more and more worked up, Meng Rudeng hurriedly rose to comfort her, but Xu Yangyang beat him to it. “Mom, don’t be angry. It’s not worth ruining your health over.”

“Dad and Brother are both men. How could they ever understand us? Especially your hard work and the difficulties you’ve faced, Mom?”

“All these years, you’ve spent so much heart and soul managing this home, Mom, without asking for anything in return.” Xu Yangyang’s lips moved, beginning her specialized “wedging” tactic. “But not only is Dad ungrateful, he takes everything you do for granted.”

Xu Yangyang’s tone became heavy. “Mom, Dad is truly ungrateful. Unlike me—I only feel heartache for you, Mom, and I’m grateful from the bottom of my heart for everything you’ve done for me.”

With every sentence Xu Yangyang spoke, Meng Rudeng’s brow twitched violently. By the end, his face was livid. He gnashed his teeth and growled, “You… shut up!”

Seeing that Meng Rudeng was on the verge of a total mental breakdown, 0357 silently lit a candle for him.

Honestly, why did you have to provoke her? Do you think this house isn’t messy enough already?