The villainous female supporting character becomes a heartthrob, and the powerful man successfully r

At the Duan family home, Jiang Ran was lying comfortably on the bed.

Since becoming pregnant, she no longer has to cook or do laundry for her mother-in-law, and she's having a wonderful time.

Granny Duan also forbade Jiang Ran from moving around, instructing her, "You must protect my precious grandson; nothing can go wrong. If anything happens, have Chenzi handle it!"

Jiang Ran smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Mom. It's a pity I can't take care of you now. It's too far to get food from the cafeteria. How about we find someone to help us? We can just say it's a distant relative who's here to help."

"That must cost a lot of money, right?" As soon as Granny Duan said this, Jiang Ran's smile froze on her face. She cursed the old woman in her heart for being stingy. She was pregnant and still couldn't bear to spend money.

"Mom, let's find a girl from the countryside we know well. Ten yuan a month is enough for the countryside."

"Ten yuan? We still have to pay... A country girl? How about we send Xia Ying? Her whole family is dead now, she's all alone and easy to manipulate. We'll give her food and a place to stay, how could we mistreat her?"

Jiang Ran was quite satisfied with the news, since someone would take care of her and do the housework.

"Mom, I'll do whatever you say. If you say it's okay, then it's definitely okay."

When Duan Pozi heard her daughter-in-law's flattering words, her face crinkled with wrinkles, layer upon layer, revealing a calculating look.

But when she tried to scheme against Xia Ying, Granny Duan realized that she had no idea where Xia Ying had gone; there wasn't a trace of her, and all her hopes were dashed.

Just as she was looking worried, Duan Jisong returned from outside. Duan Pozi immediately stopped him and told him her thoughts.

"Mom, you know Xia Ying's temper. What if she offends Ranran? Didn't her grandma give her a bracelet before? I'll find someone to sell it, get some money, and find another one from our village."

"That bracelet is a really nice thing; I'm thinking of secretly wearing it someday."

"Mom, you can't wear this identity now that your son has. If someone finds something wrong with it, our whole family will be finished."

Duan Jisong finally got his hands on the jade bracelet after much persuasion. He had gotten to know many people when he was delivering goods before, so he could ask them to sell it on the black market.

At the Lu family home, Lu Qianqian felt much better after receiving Xia Ying's promise to make glutinous rice cakes. When she returned home at noon, she was already eating them.

"This time, my older brother won't be fighting with me for it. Yingying, you're so kind. Let's go shopping tomorrow since I have the day off."

"Okay, I'm free right now anyway, so I'll just have to keep waiting."

Xia Ying's brows furrowed with worry; the beauty's furrowed brows added to her melancholy air, making one want to care for and cherish her.

"Yingying, don't worry. Although my older brother is old-fashioned, cold-hearted, and likes to bully me, he will definitely be fair and just when it comes to things like this."

"Haha, Qianqian, thank goodness Brother Lu isn't here, otherwise he would have..."

"And what should it be?"

Said that Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived.

Lu Huaisheng, who was supposed to have lunch at the company cafeteria, was instead at home.

"Big brother, why are you back?"

"Come back for dinner. You can ask Comrade Xia Ying; I've already paid her to be my nanny, so I have a reason to eat here too."

Lu Qianqian was speechless. Her eyes swept back and forth between Lu Huaisheng and Xia Ying, and she felt that the atmosphere between the two was inexplicable.

"Yes, Brother Lu is right. Here's lunch, let's eat."

Xia Ying looked very well-behaved. She handed Lu Huaisheng a bowl and chopsticks, and after sitting down, she whispered in Lu Qianqian's ear, "What you said just now was right."

The two girls exchanged a glance, only daring to chuckle to themselves.

At the dinner table, Lu Huaisheng sat ramrod straight, his ears perked up, and his eyes gleaming, as if he wanted to take in every single thing they did.

In particular, Xia Ying's closer behavior towards Lu Qianqian left him with mixed feelings, and it seemed that the two of them had a little secret.

When Lu Huaisheng went to work in the afternoon, he also took some glutinous rice cakes with him.

Lu Qianqian dared not speak out against her anger, simply thinking that her usually indifferent older brother had finally found a food he liked.

That evening, Xia Ying was reading in her room when there was a knock on the door, and Lu Huaisheng's voice came through.

"Yingying, are you asleep? I need to talk to you."

When Xia Ying opened the door, she saw Lu Huaisheng dressed in his home clothes. He was wearing glasses and had a gentle aura, making him look more like an older brother.

"Brother Lu, what's wrong?"

Lu Huaisheng struggled to look away, his breathing somewhat disordered. Xia Ying was wearing a beige nightgown, her long hair cascading over her shoulders. The light shone on her, creating a hazy, ethereal effect, making her appear like a radiant goddess.

"Qingshan Commune said that the village chief has the written agreement that was made for you back then. Your grandmother was very clever and found two witnesses to put their fingerprints on the agreement. The commune chief said that the evidence has been sent out and should be received in a few days."

"Thank you, Brother Lu! Thank you for your help!" Overwhelmed with emotion, Xia Ying unconsciously grabbed Lu Huaisheng's arm to express her sincerest gratitude.

"You're welcome. It's what I should do. Now that things are resolved, have you thought about the future?"

Lu Huaisheng has always had a long-term vision; he not only takes care of the present but also the future.

"Not yet. I think I can go back to Qingshan Commune, find a job, and earn money to support myself."

"Didn't the Lu family give you enough?"

Xia Ying asked doubtfully, "But Brother Lu said it was only during this period..."

"I like your craftsmanship, so will you stay? When there's a recruitment exam, I'll let you know so you can try. There will always be more opportunities than in Qingshan Commune."

Xia Ying felt a little short of breath, as if she were about to drown in the trap carefully prepared by the man in front of her. Yet, she couldn't refuse.

After thinking for a while, she nodded in agreement without hesitation.

"Brother Lu, you and Qianqian are my benefactors. I'm so glad to have met you and gotten to know you."

Xia Ying spoke, revealing a bright smile that was enough to make anyone fall for her. Lu Huaisheng lowered his eyes, concealing his gaze, simply to avoid revealing himself too early.

"Get some rest." Before leaving, Lu Huaisheng gently patted Xia Ying's head, pushed her into the room, and closed the door behind him.

Then, he slowly took Xia Ying's hand, which still carried her fragrance, and felt the lingering touch on it.

"Yingying, Duan Jisong is dead. He won't give you a future. Stop liking him and like me instead."

Lu Huaisheng sat at his desk, muttering to himself, his obsessive possessiveness fully revealed.

At this moment, Xia Ying was not resting in her room.

Her package also contained a photo of her grandmother.

"Grandma, I'm sorry. I've let you down. I'm a villainous supporting character, so I'm meant to walk the villainous path. Simply returning the gifts isn't enough."

Xia Ying turned off the light and sat in the darkness for a long time before letting out a soft sigh and drifting off to sleep.

That same night, she had a bizarre dream. Lu Huaisheng pressed her down on the bed and kept kissing her until her lips were red and swollen, yet he still couldn't bear to let go.