The Beautiful Female Supporting Character is Flirtatious and Amorous [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 29

Chapter 29: I’m Convinced After Being Severely Educated by My Rival (6)

Fu Ying was so angry that the blood rushed straight to the top of her head. Even in her wildest dreams, she couldn’t have imagined that Xu Yangyang would be so… stingy.

But then again, what kind of smart person pursues a man by throwing vast amounts of cash at him like she did? And throwing money away was one thing, but she didn’t even get a single decent look from him in return.

I was truly both stupid and a sucker.

Fu Ying’s worldview was ruthlessly shattered. She stood frozen in place, unable to recover from the blow for a long time.

At this moment, the bullet chat had exploded.

“No way? Is Fu Ying really that dumb? With her background, the gifts she sent must have been luxury brands at the very least, right? Adding it all up… she must have gifted Ying Chen at least tens of millions.”

“It’s better to be a man, isn’t it? You don’t have to do anything to have a rich heiress throw a fortune at you.”

“Am I the only one concerned that Fu Ying gave Ying Chen so many valuable gifts, yet his attitude toward her was lukewarm or even extremely impatient?”

“Typical case of ‘taking the benefits while acting like a saint.’ If it weren’t for Yan Man asking casually today and Fu Ying answering, we really wouldn’t have known Ying Chen was secretly accepting such expensive gifts.】

“Accepting gifts from a girl you don’t like, and then treating her like trash? Ying Chen is truly something else.”

This was effectively the first time Ying Chen faced such a severe collapse of his public persona. His fans scrambled to defend him with excuses like “there’s no evidence,” “it’s all Fu Ying’s one-sided story,” or “this is a frame-up.”

Fu Ying’s fans, who already disliked Ying Chen, immediately charged in when they saw his fans refusing to admit the truth. Old and new grudges combined, and the internet war turned into a dark, chaotic mess. Marketing accounts fueled the fire, broadcasting the drama live for netizens who hadn’t caught on yet, leeching off the heat to gain massive followers and traffic.

Under the provocation of Xu Yangyang’s few sentences, the internet had turned into a pot of congee. After listening to 0357’s report, she felt even more energized to work.

0357 hovered near Xu Yangyang with complex emotions. This host of mine truly fears nothing more than a peaceful world.

Fu Ying had begun to feel regret because she felt she had lost another round to Xu Yangyang. She had poured her heart out and ended up with nothing but verbal abuse from Ying Chen’s fans. But Xu Yangyang? She hadn’t spent a cent; instead, she had aggressively sheared Ying Chen like a sheep, using his fame to boost her own profile and rake in advertising deals.

Compared to Xu Yangyang’s methods, she was simply a fool. Fu Ying’s heart was green with regret. For a moment, she couldn’t snap out of her spiral. Is it too late to go to Ying Chen and ask for my gifts back?

The entire afternoon passed in a daze for Fu Ying. As the twilight deepened, Xu Yangyang happily shouldered her hoe, preparing to head back.

“Wanna guess if they found any food this afternoon?”

Fu Ying’s attention shifted, and she regained a bit of spirit. After a brief thought, she shook her head. “I don’t know.”

It didn’t matter. She had used her “brilliant” mind to solve the dinner problem for herself and Xu Yangyang again. Even if Ying Chen and the others found nothing, they wouldn’t go hungry. She just felt sorry for Duan Qingli and the two idols, following Ying Chen only to be hungry, cold, and scolded.

Fortunately, after Xu Yangyang’s stimulation, Ying Chen finally showed a bit of ability. Compared to his total failure at noon, he managed to borrow a fishing rod from a villager and caught two fish. They weren’t very big—about the length of an adult’s hand—clearly not enough for six people.

Duan Qingli, thinking of Xu Yangyang and Fu Ying first, stood at the village entrance early to wait for them. Seeing Fu Ying skipping toward her, she quickly explained the situation.

Fu Ying instinctively looked at Xu Yangyang, who smiled and said, “We won’t be joining you.”

Duan Qingli looked disappointed. “Sorry, it’s my fault for being useless. Otherwise, I could have made sure you ate your fill.”

“It’s not your fault,” Fu Ying chimed in immediately, seeing her friend’s low mood. “Among the four of you, Ying Chen default-positioned himself as the leader, right? Since he took on the responsibility of the leader, he should be responsible for everyone’s meals. Now he’s pushing you out as a shield to cover his failure, but our minds are clear; we won’t be fooled by him at all.”

After Fu Ying finished her piece, Xu Yangyang spoke up: “You go back first. We’ll come find you after we’re finished over here.”

Duan Qingli didn’t want to force them to suffer with her, so she nodded gently. “Okay.”

After she left, Fu Ying felt incredibly lucky. If she hadn’t been grouped with Xu Yangyang, she would have been the one running all over the mountain with Ying Chen.

Dinner at the Village Chief’s house was still grand. Xu Yangyang and Fu Ying ate heartily, fearing the production crew might add a rule tomorrow forbidding them from “leeching” meals. By the end, they were so full they could barely bend over.

Locking eyes, Fu Ying burst out laughing. “I never thought there’d be a day where I could eat this much. Yan Man, what kind of task do you think we’ll draw for tomorrow?”

“Anything as long as it’s not today’s task.” Although the work wasn’t hard for her, the tools had rubbed her skin raw, and her palms were stinging.

If only I could draw foraging… While fantasizing, Xu Yangyang had a sudden spark of inspiration and instructed the system: “Help me with a little favor when the time comes.”

0357 was alert: “What kind of favor?”

“Make it so Duan Qingli and I draw ‘Foraging,’ while Fu Ying and Ying Chen draw ‘Loosening Soil,’ and the other two draw ‘Cooking.'”

0357: “Why?”

“For the mission, obviously.” Xu Yangyang rolled her eyes. “Fu Ying’s filter for Ying Chen has shattered. Putting them together now will aggravate their conflict and make them completely fall out.” Xu Yangyang added with a sigh, “I can already imagine how lively it will be tomorrow.”

0357 fell silent. The host was indeed a master of stirring the pot. However, it was a brilliant way to drive a wedge between Fu Ying and Ying Chen, so it agreed. But there was one more thing it didn’t understand: “Then why group yourself with Duan Qingli?”

“To brainwash her, of course. To let her see Ying Chen’s true face and escape his ‘halo.'” Xu Yangyang stroked her chin and suddenly asked, “Do you think Ying Chen is a transmigrator or a reincarnator?”

0357 wanted to say something, but as soon as it heard the question, it shut up and played dead. Xu Yangyang sneered. “I’ll figure it out even if you don’t tell me.”

The next day, the draw went exactly as Xu Yangyang planned.

Fu Ying looked at the slip in her hand and the one in Ying Chen’s, feeling like the sky was falling. Why was she so unlucky to draw the exact same task as yesterday? She didn’t want to go to the fields; she wanted to follow Xu Yangyang to find wild fruit and vegetables.

Fu Ying had a long, miserable face. Ying Chen noticed and his face darkened. Does she really hate being grouped with me that much? She wasn’t like this before.

Ying Chen was fuming, planning to find a chance to talk to Fu Ying later. He felt she must have some misunderstanding; as long as he took the initiative to explain, they could go back to the way they were. He began to watch her every move.

He saw Fu Ying walk dejectedly toward Xu Yangyang, while next to her, Duan Qingli let out a long sigh of relief and looked very happy to be grouped with Xu Yangyang. Ying Chen’s anger spiked. Even Duan Qingli was betraying him? They even had a ship-promotion contract! He was supposed to be her focus, yet she was practically skipping over to Xu Yangyang’s side.

Was Xu Yangyang really that good? Good enough for both of them to trust her wholeheartedly? Ying Chen was nearly distorted with jealousy, wanting to rush over and separate the three women. However, he kept some sanity, knowing he couldn’t show too much emotion on camera.

Xu Yangyang was busy comforting Fu Ying. “It’s fine. Ying Chen will surely help you like I did yesterday.”

Fu Ying was skeptical and said bluntly, “But… I feel like he struggles just to finish his own share. Can he really help me?”

“That’s fine. If he can’t help you, I’ll help you once I’m free.”

Fu Ying beamed. “With that promise, I’m relieved!”

Ying Chen overheard the entire conversation. He pursed his lips and made a silent vow: Tomorrow, even if he had to grind his molars to dust, he would finish Fu Ying’s task along with his own. Otherwise, Xu Yangyang would continue to look down on him. Besides, if a mere woman like Xu Yangyang could do it, how could a man like him be inferior?

Ying Chen suspected Xu Yangyang was deliberately provoking him, but even with the suspicion, he had to swallow the bitter pill. He looked at her coldly. He had underestimated her before; he hadn’t known she was so calculating. However… the fans should go to war for me and get some justice. His expression finally improved slightly at the thought.

After the draw, Ying Chen finally got his phone. He saw several missed calls from his agent. He called back immediately. “Sister Zhang, you were looking for me?”

Sister Zhang was already busy and exhausted by the gift-giving scandal. Hearing Ying Chen’s oblivious tone, she complained, “Did you accept gifts from Fu Ying?”

“How did you know?” Ying Chen was surprised.

“How do I know? The whole internet is in an uproar about it!” Sister Zhang exploded. “Did I not warn you to maintain boundaries with these people? Even if you take a gift, you should give something back. Don’t be a ‘Pi Yao’ (a mythical creature that only consumes and never excretes). You didn’t listen to a word I said.”

She got angrier as she spoke. “Fu Ying mentioned on the stream today that she gave you many designer gifts. If you don’t want this to blow up, return the stuff to her immediately.”

Ying Chen was reluctant. He hadn’t begged her to send them. Why should he return things she gave voluntarily? Besides, he had already used many of them. Despite his reluctance, he still relied on this gold-medal agent. “Sister Zhang, give me a little time. I’ll go talk to Fu Ying now.”

Sister Zhang was furious that he was still holding onto fantasies while the situation was dire. She wanted to scream at him, but he had already hung up. She cursed him under her breath. You’d better solve this yourself so I don’t have to spend money and effort. She used to think he was smart and sensible, but after today, she wasn’t so sure. Was a man this greedy really worth promoting?

Meanwhile, Ying Chen anxiously found Fu Ying. Fu Ying didn’t want to see him, but he blocked her path. She stopped and looked at him with an unfriendly face. “Hurry up. Speak or get lost.”

Her attitude was a world away from before. Ying Chen put on a hurt expression. “Yingying, you’ve changed. You weren’t like this.”

Fu Ying was annoyed. “People change. Besides, you rejected me time and time after, why should I keep sticking to you? Do I not have self-respect?”

Ying Chen’s lips moved as if to make an excuse. Fu Ying cut him off sharply. “If you don’t state your business, I’m leaving. I need to rest. I don’t have patience to waste time with you.”

Ying Chen’s defense died in his throat. He dropped the idea of explaining but kept the “hurt” look. “Yingying, did you mention the gifts on the stream today?”

“I did. What about it?” Fu Ying put her hands on her hips, calculating if she should take this chance to get her stuff back.

“Why?” Ying Chen looked down at her with an expression he thought would elicit pity. “When you gave them to me, didn’t you say they were mine? Yingying, didn’t you give them voluntarily?”

He called her “Yingying” over and over, making her feel nauseous. I want to vomit but can’t, want to swallow but it’s stuck.

“So what if it was voluntary?” Fu Ying stood straight, trying to channel how Xu Yangyang would react. “Back then I was pursuing you, so I was willing to give gifts. But did you agree to my pursuit? No. Not only did you not agree, you kept me on the hook, treating me like a fish… no, not even a fish. I gave you so many gifts, yet you never gave me a smile; instead, you were lukewarm and utterly impatient. Ying Chen, ask your own conscience—did you live up to my affection?”

Ying Chen lowered his head quickly. “I’m sorry, Yingying. I know I was wrong. Give me another chance?”

“No.” Fu Ying refused firmly. “Don’t give me this nonsense. Since you don’t want to be with me, return my things immediately.”

Ying Chen: “Yingying, how can you ask for gifts back after giving them?”

Thinking of Xu Yangyang’s “one rumor,” Fu Ying said aggressively, ” I’m not negotiating, I’m notifying you.” She glared at him. “If you don’t return my gifts, I’ll make sure you have nowhere to go!”

Ying Chen’s expression changed to a gloomy one. “Do you have to be like this?”

“Yes.” Fu Ying lifted her chin. “If you don’t want to be blacklisted across the whole net, you’d better be sensible. I’m easy to talk to, but my parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters might not be.”

With that, she pushed past him forcefully and ran off as if there were a monster behind her.

Ying Chen was burning with rage, punching the wall heavily. Xu Yangyang changed, Duan Qingli changed, and now even Fu Ying has changed. Why? In the original story, it wasn’t like this! He was supposed to be the protagonist at the center of attention!

Fu Ying returned to the room panting and complained to Xu Yangyang: “Ying Chen has a problem. He takes my gifts but wants to give nothing in return. How can there be such a good deal in the world?”

Xu Yangyang was lying on the bed. “He talked to you too?”

“What talk?” Fu Ying frowned. “He was begging me to let him keep the gifts. But how is that possible? I bought those with my money! If I didn’t know you spent zero cents, I might have stayed a sucker. Now that I know, why would I continue to be a fool? I hope he hasn’t used them yet. No, I have to call my dad to get the family lawyers. He won’t be allowed to owe me a single cent.” She pulled out her phone and made the call.

Xu Yangyang smiled, very satisfied with Fu Ying’s transformation.

The next morning, Xu Yangyang and Duan Qingli headed out. Fu Ying, having slept early, got up too, but her day turned gray at the thought of working with Ying Chen. She sighed repeatedly as she watched them leave.

“Poor baby, has to spend a day with a ‘phoenix man’ (a man from a humble background who uses women to climb).”

“What phoenix man? Fu Ying fans, keep your mouths clean!”

“Phoenix man, phoenix man, phoenix man! I said it, so what? If you have the energy to defend your ‘brother,’ go start a crowdfunder to help him pay back the gifts.”

“I used to like Ying Chen, but he’s so disappointing in private.”

“If Yan Man hadn’t asked casually yesterday, who knows how long he would have hidden this. Yan Man is truly our daughter’s lucky star!”

“I suspect Yan Man knew all along and just wanted to help the ‘silly rich’ Fu Ying…”

“Yan Man is so kind.”

Ying Chen was already annoyed by the bullet chat when he woke up. The two of them, having no breakfast, headed up the mountain in silent anger.

Meanwhile, Xu Yangyang and Duan Qingli were having great success. Within half an hour, they found raspberries and ferns. Xu Yangyang also found mushrooms and wild chicken eggs—a full meal of meat and veggies. Duan Qingli followed Xu Yangyang deeper into the mountains, finding wild onions, bamboo shoots, and various edible greens.

After trading some finds for meat with villagers, Xu Yangyang helped the idols make breakfast. Fu Ying rushed back after hearing the news and saw the bountiful ingredients. She looked at Ying Chen and said sarcastically, “Yan Man, you’re amazing! They found nothing yesterday, yet you found so much today!”

Ying Chen looked at her, his face beyond “ugly.”

Xu Yangyang smiled. “Just luck.”

To Ying Chen, those modest words sounded like mockery. He lashed out at Xu Yangyang: “Don’t be too proud. Luck is temporary; you won’t be this lucky forever.”

“You’re snapping at her?” Fu Ying’s eyes widened. “You actually dared to snap at her?!”

Xu Yangyang’s eyes darted, and she instantly put on a pitiful act. “It’s okay, Yingying. It’s not the first time he’s been mean to me; I’m used to it. Besides, he’s just jealous and said a couple of words; he didn’t hit me. So, Yingying, don’t be angry…”

The moment Xu Yangyang spoke, Fu Ying exploded like a firecracker. “Ying Chen, do you have a conscience? She worked hard on the mountain to find food so we wouldn’t starve, and you? Instead of being grateful, you’re mean to her out of petty jealousy. Ying Chen, I really misjudged you! Apologize to her right now! Hurry up!”