The Cannon Fodder Supporting Female Character is Still Alive Today - Chapter 22

Chapter 22: Once Known

Without needing further prompting from Gu Sanmei, Bai Yao walked the few steps to the row of wooden chairs.

Bai Yao’s eyes were wide as she looked at the man (yes, man) with soft, arching waist, nestled in Hu Jiu’s arms, wearing a pale yellow gauze dress and elaborate hairdo.

Bai Yao: “…”

Noticing Gu Sanmei and Bai Yao approaching, Hu Jiu turned slightly and said to Gu Sanmei, “Is this little girl the one who was captured with Su Su?”

Gu Sanmei nodded. Hu Jiu, who seemed exceptionally happy, finally released Su Mubai and said, “Come, Su Su, my little darling, say a few words to your friend.”

Bai Yao: “…”

I am Bai Yao’s ear. What did I just hear?

Su Mubai silently got up, smoothed his skirt, and then bravely lifted his head, saying, “Miss Bai. My current appearance is truly unsightly. Please don’t take it to heart—”

As he spoke, Su Mubai slowly turned around, finally gathering the courage to face Bai Yao.

Bai Yao: “Sister!”

Su Mubai: “…”

Bai Yao took half a step forward and scrutinized Su Mubai’s face.

Amazing, absolutely amazing!

The Su Mubai before Bai Yao now had snow-white skin and scarlet lips, his face tinged with pink. Beneath his shallow eyebrows, a pair of peach blossom eyes had been meticulously outlined by Gu Sanmei, masking his previous scholarly air.

His glances were luminous, speaking volumes without words, truly an embodiment of captivating charm.

Bai Yao glanced back at Gu Sanmei, then looked back at Su Mubai.

This is the true sister!

Bai Yao gave Su Mubai a thumbs-up: “Mubai, I, Bai Yao, misunderstood you. You must believe in yourself. Before, you were simply outshone by the Female Lead. Now, you are absolutely beautiful!”

Su Mubai: “…”

He didn’t understand what Bai Yao was saying, but seeing her earnest expression, it didn’t seem like she was mocking him.

Su Mubai smiled at her, “Thank you for the comfort, Miss Bai.”

This smile, hiding resilience within its beauty, with a hint of melancholy, made Bai Yao gasp sharply.

Before she could say anything more, Hu Jiu on the side had already reached out and pulled Su Mubai back, “Alright, Su Su, darling, come continue watching the show with Jiu Jiu.”

Character Bai Yao, requesting to modify personal signature.

Original Signature:

Now modified to: Heaven does not want me to perish!

She had thought the Hu Jiu route was completely severed, which was why Bai Yao had risked everything earlier to find another way.

But now, seeing that Su Mubai had unexpectedly resumed this thread, and done so perfectly, Bai Yao looked ahead and saw the dawn of victory.

Gu Sanmei on the side spoke up, interrupting Bai Yao’s train of thought, “Fourth, why did you finally agree to come back this time?”

Following Gu Sanmei’s words, Bai Yao also turned to look at the woman in the lake-colored dress beside her.

Gu Sanmei smiled, “You wouldn’t have come back just to celebrate Hu Second’s birthday, would you? To be honest, after you left last time, I thought you wouldn’t return. What, did that stinky man treat you poorly? Aren’t soft and sweet little girls better?”

The woman looked at Gu Sanmei, her gaze sweeping over Bai Yao again. Ignoring Gu Sanmei’s stream of nonsense, she only briefly answered the first question, saying, “I suddenly wanted to come back, so I did.”

The woman’s voice and demeanor were both cool and unapproachable. Her face was naturally inclined towards a seductive beauty, but her cold eyes suppressed that charm.

Bai Yao looked at the woman, desperately searching her mind for a name that had only appeared a few times in the book.

Si Qingyu.

“Hey, Fourth,” Gu Sanmei pushed Bai Yao forward, saying, “How do you like this girl? I personally styled her for you.”

Si Qingyu looked at Bai Yao. She did not refute Gu Sanmei’s kindness, curving one corner of her mouth, and said, “She’s alright.”

Oh, that’s a good evaluation.

Gu Sanmei immediately called for someone to add a stool next to Si Qingyu and pushed Bai Yao to sit down. Only then did he return to his own seat, satisfied.

Bai Yao did not resist and sat down properly. Then she glanced sideways, secretly looking at the person next to her.

Strange.

Having been rushed along by the plot earlier, Bai Yao hadn’t paid much attention. Now that she was calm, she realized that Si Qingyu next to her was truly too odd.

The original book did mention that Black Cloud Fortress had a Fourth Master who was female, named Si Qingyu.

The “Mortalize” medicine that deprived Luo Qi and Lie Ruyang of their internal energy was made by Si Qingyu.

However, according to the book’s description, that Fourth Master was always elusive and later left never to return.

Bai Yao was certain that when the Female Lead Luo Qi was captured by Black Cloud Fortress, the Fourth Master existed only in the conversations of the people in the fortress.

So, how could the person who clearly shouldn’t be present suddenly reappear?

Noticing that the person beside her was looking at her, Si Qingyu turned to Bai Yao and asked, “Why are you looking at me?”

Bai Yao regained her senses and whispered, “Nothing.”

Si Qingyu glanced at her again and said, “You don’t need to be afraid. I won’t do anything to you.”

To be honest, Bai Yao didn’t think this Fourth Master would do anything to her either.

Consistent with Gu Sanmei’s earlier words, Bai Yao distinctly remembered that the book explained Si Qingyu’s sudden disappearance through the words of the fortress residents as having left with a certain man.

Thinking this way, Si Qingyu must like men.

As for Gu Sanmei, his words were never reliable. What he said casually couldn’t be entirely taken seriously.

But Si Qingyu continued, “However, I do like women.”

Bai Yao: “…”

Si Qingyu said, “But you don’t have to worry. You are not my type.”

Bai Yao: “Understood.”

Although she couldn’t quite figure out what was going on.

Still, a grateful heart.

While Bai Yao was talking to Si Qingyu, the group of dancers on stage retreated, replaced by two rows of newcomers.

The two rows of dancers, one male and one female, stood opposite each other. The female dancers in red skirts waved their gauzy skirts, circling the men like fiery red butterflies. From time to time, they were led by the graceful men, pulling their skirts to spin into captivating whirlpools.

Bai Yao instantly recognized Luo Qi and Lie Ruyang.

Luo Qi’s male dance steps involved little movement. She was intelligent and quick-witted, able to follow the movements of others quickly. Lie Ruyang likely had some dance background, as all her movements were quite decent.

Bai Yao sat below the stage, watching with great interest. At one point, she turned her head and noticed that Si Qingyu next to her was also staring intently at the stage, quite absorbed.

Oh, since she likes women, she must be watching those female dancers.

Halfway through the dance, the people on stage performed a few synchronized steps, then began a series of solo dances in pairs. Everyone retreated to the edge of the stage, and as one pair finished, another took the stage.

Unlike the synchronized dance, each pair’s solo dance was different, clearly having been individually choreographed.

A group dance could be faked, but how would they manage these solo dances?

Bai Yao watched nervously as Luo Qi led Lie Ruyang to the center of the stage. Luo Qi reached out and held Lie Ruyang, who performed a graceful backbend.

This was the common opening for all the solo dances.

Si Qingyu, sitting next to Bai Yao, quickly leaned forward, seemingly particularly interested in the two on stage.

Bai Yao noticed Si Qingyu’s slight movement, but her own anxiety made her unable to dwell on it.

Just as the solo dance was about to formally begin, at the moment Lie Ruyang leaped, and concealed by the fiery red skirt, Luo Qi moved her foot. The next instant, the center of the stage suddenly collapsed.

In a flurry of gasps, Bai Yao abruptly stood up, but Si Qingyu was already a step ahead of her, flying onto the stage and grabbing Lie Ruyang, who was about to lose her balance.

!!!

Bai Yao ran toward the stage, thinking, Did this Si Qingyu fall for Lie Ruyang?

Damn it.

Bai Yao looked at the stage and saw that after grabbing Lie Ruyang, Si Qingyu tossed Lie Ruyang to a safe area. She then continued forward, quickly reaching out to Luo Qi.

By the time Bai Yao reached the edge of the stage, she saw Luo Qi standing on the broken edge of the stage, using one hand to stop Si Qingyu, who was trying to approach her.

A distance separated the two, and they were looking at each other.

Wait.

Don’t you like women?

As if to answer Bai Yao’s question, Si Qingyu said to Luo Qi, “Why do you like dressing up as a man so much?”

Lowering her voice, Si Qingyu said, “Young Master Qi’an.”

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