The Beautiful Female Supporting Character is Flirtatious and Amorous [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 5

Chapter 5: The Whole Family Likes Men, Except Me (5)

“Mom, I’m on the phone with Brother,” Xu Yangyang reminded her kindly.

Zhang Yulan’s towering rage stuttered. She suddenly felt so awkward that she repeatedly fussed with her hair and practically fled the scene: “Come home early tonight.”

She came fast, and she left even faster.

Xu Yangyang picked up the phone from the desk. “Brother, it’s fine! Even though Mom scolded you, at least she’s accepted reality and isn’t micro-managing your love life anymore. It’s a good trend.”

Meng Zhichuan: “…” If you like this ‘good trend’ so much, do you want it?

Xu Yangyang had called Meng Zhichuan to ask for advice and gain experience, unaware that she would accidentally let him overhear Zhang Yulan badmouthing him. While Meng Zhichuan was unhappy, he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. From Zhang Yulan’s tone, it seemed she didn’t intend to pursue the matter of him and Fang Tingyang further. This realization made him so happy that he stopped caring about being scolded and generously shared everything Xu Yangyang was curious about.

Having obtained the key points of the project, Xu Yangyang exchanged a few hypocritical pleasantries and hung up.

Though she hadn’t been with the company long, she had already achieved significant results. So, next… Xu Yangyang narrowed her eyes. It was time to make a move on the shares held by her “dear” family members. This couldn’t be rushed. After arranging her work, she specifically went out to buy a gift for Jiang Ni.

Today, Jiang Ni was dressed with intellectual elegance. Like Xu Yangyang, she had entered her family’s company. Unlike Xu Yangyang, who “air-dropped” directly into a manager position, Jiang Ni started from the bottom. Because of her strong abilities and sharp tactics, she had already been promoted.

Xu Yangyang’s gaze swept across the other’s exquisitely pinned hair and was quickly drawn to the two brilliant ornaments on her earlobes. The Jiang family was well-off; even without knowing the brand, Xu Yangyang could guess their value.

So beautiful.

Xu Yangyang sighed from the bottom of her heart. Jiang Ni was naturally beautiful; her features weren’t the “Internet celebrity” style of big eyes, high nose, and pointed chin, but rather the recognizable, gentle, and dignified beauty of a classic Chinese lady. On top of that, her deep-set eyes added a layer of indescribable cold glamour.

When Jiang Ni looked at someone, her eyes always held an ambiguous, tender lingering. That hint of affection in her gaze could easily make one’s head spin and cause them to fall for her on the spot. Xu Yangyang had noticed this during their first meeting, but the feeling was even stronger today.

She stared dazed at Jiang Ni’s earrings. Jiang Ni reacted quickly and smiled easily, “You like them? I’ll give you a pair. Do you want the exact same ones or something from the same series?”

“Anything is fine.” Xu Yangyang snapped out of it, smiling shyly as she started her “rainbow farts” (flattery): “Sister Jiang Ni, you look so beautiful today. I’ve never seen anyone as pretty as you.”

Xu Yangyang’s expression was serious and her gaze was sincere. Jiang Ni froze for a moment, then covered her mouth and laughed, “Thank you. You’re not bad either, Feifei. Now that you’ve gained a bit of weight, you’re so pretty that I can’t look away.”

This was true. The old Meng Fei was sallow and thin, like a little beggar. Now, under Xu Yangyang’s conscious efforts to nourish her body, she had grown into a graceful young woman with delicate, snow-white skin. From a distance, she looked like a lustrous pearl, with no trace of her former self. Instead, she was vivid and charming, with lips like vermilion and peach-blossom eyes that sparkled with sweetness.

The two were openly “eye-flirting” right under Zhang Yulan’s nose. Zhang Yulan’s heart skipped beats of anxiety. She instinctively walked over to block Xu Yangyang and ordered her condescendingly: “Go ask your brother when he’s coming back.”

Xu Yangyang looked up. “It’ll be a while, Mom. Brother said the project he’s working on is a bit tricky, so he can’t pull away for the time being.”

Useless thing! Zhang Yulan cursed in her heart. He can’t handle women, and he can’t handle work. I really don’t know how someone as brilliant and powerful as me gave birth to such an unromantic useless son with a love-brain!

Zhang Yulan’s anger burned. She wasn’t a fool; in modern society, everyone’s whereabouts leave a trail. How could she not know her son had flown off to find that “wild man” Fang Tingyang? She hated that he wouldn’t live up to expectations, yet she could do nothing about it. After all, Meng Zhichuan’s obsession with Fang Tingyang was exactly like her own obsession with Meng Rudeng back in the day.

Since she was the one who passed down the “love-brain” genes, what could she do?

She closed her eyes, trying her best to adjust her mindset. When she opened them again and looked at the exceptionally poised Xu Yangyang, she felt a surge of satisfaction. Fortunately, while her son was a waste, her daughter was like a piece of gold that had been dusted off, beginning to shine brilliantly. Thinking of Xu Yangyang’s recent performance at the company, Zhang Yulan felt increasingly pleased.

Her thoughts returned to her worries. The only downside to her daughter was that she was only interested in women. She looked at Xu Yangyang, then at Jiang Ni, who was being particularly enthusiastic toward Xu Yangyang, and the muscles on her face couldn’t help but twitch several times.

Jiang Ni was the daughter-in-law I spent so much effort picking out for Meng Zhichuan!

The red threads of fate for the next generation were a tangled mess. Zhang Yulan suddenly felt physically and mentally exhausted.

Jiang Ni had never liked Meng Zhichuan to begin with, despite his top-tier looks. After learning his secret, she became even more disgusted. Compared to Meng Zhichuan, his sister attracted her attention much more. In front of Xu Yangyang, Jiang Ni instinctively softened her voice and tone, but this appearance looked extremely abnormal in Zhang Yulan’s eyes.

Business was business, but Zhang Yulan still spared no effort in keeping the two apart. Xu Yangyang didn’t care, but Jiang Ni couldn’t help but feel suspicious. She looked at Zhang Yulan searchingly, but Zhang Yulan maintained her expression perfectly, so she couldn’t figure anything out. Deflated, Jiang Ni frowned, wondering: Is this Zhang Yulan’s own intention? Or Xu Yangyang’s?

The meal ended amidst Jiang Ni’s distracted thoughts. When Zhang Yulan “friendly” escorted them out, Jiang Ni couldn’t help but look back at Xu Yangyang. The latter was watching her with a smile, the beautiful curve of her lips drawing her soul. Jiang Ni froze for a second, her heart skipping two beats like a frantic deer crashing around her chest.

Caught in Xu Yangyang’s gaze, Jiang Ni suddenly panicked, feeling strangely guilty and embarrassed. She hurriedly turned her head away and, under Zhang Yulan’s burning surveillance, followed her parents out with stiff, uncoordinated steps.

Zhang Yulan, seeing the other’s shy and flustered state: “…”

Unable to take it anymore, she turned and glared at Xu Yangyang several times. Xu Yangyang innocently scratched her chin and asked the System: “0357, why is she glaring at me? I didn’t provoke her.”

0357 answered bluntly: “I don’t know, I’m not sure, don’t ask me.”

Xu Yangyang: “?”

While Meng Zhichuan was being kept dizzy by Fang Tingyang, Xu Yangyang accelerated her “low-key development.” Due to her good performance, she began handling more projects and her daily life became busier. Realizing she couldn’t balance everything, she hired a personal assistant.

The assistant was a fresh university graduate named Su Rui. She looked very pure and sweet, and because her personality was outgoing and lively, the HR department assigned her to Xu Yangyang as soon as she requested help. Xu Yangyang didn’t suspect anything and accepted Su Rui, leading her back to her office.

After Xu Yangyang clearly stated her requirements, Su Rui stood straight, her smiling face dazzling in the sunlight, so bright that Xu Yangyang could hardly look directly at her. Xu Yangyang felt a moment of confusion, staring at Su Rui with unclear thoughts.

Su Rui didn’t notice; she turned and “clattered” away on her feet. When she reappeared, Xu Yangyang stared at the scalding coffee covering her own body, her brow twitching: “What are you doing?”

“Sorry, sorry!” Su Rui’s eyes turned red; she was almost crying. She scrambled to grab some tissues to help wipe Xu Yangyang’s clothes, but accidentally swiped against a nearby “Money Tree” plant, smashing the flowerpot into pieces.

Staring at the other’s clumsy behavior, Xu Yangyang’s fists tightened.

“I’m so sorry, Manager Meng, I didn’t do it on purpose.” Su Rui knew she had messed up and began to plead with a sobbing voice, “Please don’t fire me, okay? I’ll work hard to improve.”

Her rabbit-like eyes sparkled with pitiful tears. Xu Yangyang wanted to scold her, but for some reason, the moment she met those eyes, she couldn’t say a word. All she could manage was a helpless, “I get it. You can go now.”

Su Rui breathed a sigh of relief and quickly backed up: “Then I’ll go prepare a change of clothes for you, Manager. I’ll call the cleaning lady to sweep up the shards and soil right away!” Fearing Xu Yangyang would show more dissatisfaction, she reported her intentions while running away, trying to make up for her mistake.

Xu Yangyang rubbed her temples. If it weren’t for the girl’s young age…

Su Rui soon brought new clothes. When Xu Yangyang finished changing and came out of the lounge, the mess on the floor had been cleared. Su Rui stood anxiously at the door. Hearing the movement, she looked up with startled eyes and said in a small voice: “Manager Meng, I’ve arranged a Pilates class for you tonight. Is that okay?”

Usually, Xu Yangyang would go straight to the gym after work, but for personal reasons, she didn’t want to continue her current routine and had asked Su Rui to rearrange things. Xu Yangyang didn’t object and accepted calmly, “Fine.”

“Then I’ll come pick you up later.” Without waiting for a reply, Su Rui fled like a slippery loach.

Xu Yangyang frowned but said nothing more, sitting down to finish the remaining work.

The Pilates studio was nearby. Accompanied by Su Rui, Xu Yangyang met the instructor. After a brief communication, she began her practice. This body’s physical fitness was poor; after a few simple movements, Xu Yangyang was shaking as if she had stepped on a live wire.

Su Rui stood to the side, wanting to laugh but not daring to. Her face turned red from holding it in, and she even looked a bit pale and sickly. Xu Yangyang shot her a grumpy look but had no energy to settle the score right now. The Pilates teacher was urging her on. Left with no choice, Xu Yangyang gritted her teeth and persisted. After all, the money was spent and she was already there; she couldn’t let it go to waste, right?

Su Rui tried not to make too many exaggerated expressions, but Xu Yangyang’s body was so stiff, and combined with the occasional pitiful screams, she really couldn’t hold it in. She bit her lip hard and turned her head away. After the initial hellish hour passed, she suddenly realized—she might have messed up again.

I made my boss suffer so much today. Will she still forgive me and let me pass my internship?

Suddenly, Su Rui couldn’t laugh anymore. She wore a long face, her expression even uglier than Xu Yangyang’s.

Xu Yangyang was drenched in sweat, feeling as if her tendons had been pulled out and toyed with. After class, she leaned in a corner to rest, communicating with 0357: “Why do I feel like this Su Rui is a spy sent by a rival company specifically to punish me?”

0357 was silent for a moment, then said hesitantly: “Actually, Su Rui’s character setting is a bit like a female lead from an old-school web novel.”

Before Xu Yangyang could process this, the System took it upon itself to dump a series of melodramatic novels into her mind: “The Pure Secretary is Hot”, “The Iceberg CEO’s Runaway Ex-Wife”, “The Overbearing Young Master’s Harsh Love”, “The Adorable Wife at Home”…

Xu Yangyang: “?”

She froze for a moment, then her eyelids jumped. She unexpectedly remembered that when she went to HR to ask for an assistant, they mentioned Su Rui was originally supposed to be assigned to Meng Zhichuan.

Oh, heavens.

Xu Yangyang thought expressionlessly. All these hardships that were originally meant for Meng Zhichuan were now being borne by her alone.

Xu Yangyang was so angry she laughed. 0357 added fuel to the fire: “Host, you were the one who personally encouraged the Male Lead to pursue his own happiness.”

Xu Yangyang: “…”

Heh. A boomerang that hits me in the foot.