When The Scheming Female Supporting Character Is Forced To Seduce The Female Lead - Chapter 28

Not only was the System thoroughly impressed with Zhao Qingdai, but she herself felt the same way. She was truly a heaven-sent treasure.

Her original plan had merely been to get closer to Lu Anshi, never expecting the Female Lead and the villain to clash so dramatically. She carefully observed Du Jingmo’s expression, then probed cautiously, “Sister, don’t you think that man we saw earlier looked a little familiar?”

Du Jingmo initially felt something, but when Zhao Qingdai asked, she replied, “I didn’t really notice. Why do you ask?”

Zhao Qingdai was so eager to get her sister to understand the situation that she completely missed the slight unease in Du Jingmo’s tone. “I think he looks like Mr. Gu! If you didn’t know, you’d think they were brothers. Don’t you feel it, Sister?”

“No,” Du Jingmo said, raising one eyebrow with an enigmatic smile. “Why are you so observant about that man?”

“What? I just thought he looked familiar, that’s all. I wasn’t really observing him.” Zhao Qingdai skillfully dodged the loaded question. “So Gu Cheng really isn’t a good person. And now this man who looks like him is disrupting our shopping mood. How annoying!”

Her timely expression of disgust made the vague irritation in Du Jingmo’s heart vanish like smoke.

She pulled Zhao Qingdai straight into a jewelry store. A salesperson immediately retrieved a necklace and presented it to them, carefully displayed.

“I saw it earlier and thought it would suit you perfectly, so I bought it. Try it on.”

Zhao Qingdai’s heart skipped a beat. What kind of tycoon behavior is this? How can anyone resist?

Her rational mind told her that, according to the professional standards of a green tea, she should express a sentiment like, “Though I’m deeply touched, this is far too expensive for me to accept.” But facing Du Jingmo, her acting always crumbled. Her smile stretched so wide it nearly reached her ears, making it impossible to utter insincere words.

“Thank you, Sister! It looks stunning!” She brushed her hair aside, revealing her slender, fair neck. “Sister, could you help me put it on?”

This perfectly reasonable request was naturally impossible to refuse. Du Jingmo took the delicate chain, her fingertips brushing against Zhao Qingdai’s exposed skin, raising a trail of goosebumps in their wake.

The mirror reflected their images. Zhao Qingdai tilted her chin, studying herself, growing more satisfied the longer she looked. “It’s beautiful, but what kind of flower is this? I don’t recognize it.”

“A camellia,” Du Jingmo replied with a serious expression. “That’s why it suits you so perfectly.”

Zhao Qingdai: “……”

The perfectly lovely gift suddenly felt heavy.

As soon as she got home, Zhao Qingdai took off the necklace and carefully stored it away. High-end items like this weren’t meant for everyday wear; she wouldn’t bring it out unless absolutely necessary.

She clenched her fist tightly, transforming into a cup of brimming green tea. “What a truly fruitful day!”

More than successfully meeting Lu Anshi, receiving Du Jingmo’s gift brought her the most joy. Especially when she realized that while Zhao Qingdai was pretending to use the restroom to advance the plot, Du Jingmo had been on the other side of the mall, carefully selecting a present for her.

The more she thought about it, the happier she felt.

She burrowed under her blankets on the bed, rolling around and covering her head to muffle her giggles, making sure not to disturb her roommate next door.

Since they could go out shopping together, they could also go to class. 

The next morning, they resumed their usual routine.

And this also gave Lu Anshi the opportunity to come looking for her.

He moved quickly. In just one night, he’d thoroughly investigated Zhao Qingdai’s background and figured out her class schedule. He positioned himself to intercept her right after class, inviting her to a café for a talk.

The students were used to this scene, passing by her one after another.

“We can talk, but I’m short on time. I hope you have something meaningful to say, not just wasting my time,” Zhao Qingdai said, settling into a seat by the window and checking her phone to estimate how long before Du Jingmo’s class would end.

“Alright, then I’ll get straight to the point.” Lu Anshi laid out a stack of documents on the table. “You and Gu Cheng seem to have a grudge. On the surface, it appears to stem from his driver hitting you and settling the matter with money.”

Zhao Qingdai neither confirmed nor denied the authenticity of the documents. “There was indeed an accident, but I wouldn’t say I have a grudge against Mr. Gu. As you said, he paid compensation.”

“Then the root of your conflict can only be something else.” Lu Anshi leaned forward, narrowing the distance between them. “Does his pursuit of Miss Du make your skin crawl with loathing?”

Zhao Qingdai’s heart skipped a violent beat.

Her background wasn’t exactly a secret; being investigated was inevitable, but…

“Curious how I found out?” Lu Anshi asked confidently. “That’s irrelevant. You’ll discover it eventually anyway. The point is, I’m right.”

He was convinced he had figured out Zhao Qingdai’s thoughts. “I don’t know how much you know about me, but our goals are the same. You’re a clever girl. Let’s work together and make that irritating pest disappear completely from the eyes of those who matter, wouldn’t that be good?”

Zhao Qingdai was silent for a moment. “…Friend, do you realize how dangerous your way of thinking is?”

True to form for a villain—he’s turned this into a meeting between a Vicious Female Supporting Character and a villainous male supporting character!

It almost sounded inspiring.

She estimated the time and decided she couldn’t waste any more time with Lu Anshi, a villain solely focused on causing a big stir. “Let me ask you this: you’re targeting Gu Cheng, so why go after Sister?”

Lu Anshi’s grand scheme had been interrupted, and he froze for a moment. “Probably just her bad luck. Who knows why Gu Cheng set his sights on her?”

Zhao Qingdai nodded and asked a nearby server for a cup of warm water. “Only the most despicable person would target an unrelated woman using such underhanded methods as tarnishing her reputation,” she continued. “You’re not the only illegitimate child of the Gu family, but you’re certainly the most accomplished. Gu Cheng has a younger brother who’s known as Young Master Gu, but he’s actually his aunt’s son. Investigate further to find out which one he is, and you’ll naturally gain an ally.”

Lu Anshi was about to ask her how she knew all this when the server brought over a cup of warm water.

Zhao Qingdai grabbed the cup, flipped it over, and dumped the entire contents on his head.

Stunned and dazed, Lu Anshi’s pupils shook for a moment before he managed to stammer, “Are you crazy? What was that for?”

“Just a little revenge. You deserve it.” Zhao Qingdai stood up and waved dismissively. “You must be busy now, so I’ll be off. Bye~”

She hurried away, afraid Lu Anshi would react and chase her. Her hand was already on the doorknob when she suddenly sensed something and retreated three steps, ducking behind the potted plant in the corner.

Du Jingmo had arrived at some point and was sitting there, her gaze complex and tinged with… resistance.

Zhao Qingdai felt instantly guilty. “Sister, what are you doing here?”

“I… followed you.”

During Zhao Qingdai’s conversation with Lu Anshi, Du Jingmo had been sitting in this very spot, watching their every move.

This was her first time stalking someone, and she felt both deeply resistant and unable to stop herself. Hiding behind the plant, her self-doubt reached its peak.

“This isn’t right,” Du Jingmo muttered to herself. “Why do I care so much about my little sister… right now?”

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