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

In Qi Yan's bachelor apartment, the decorations have been completely renewed, and the most eye-catching item is the photo of him and Xia Ying when they got engaged.

It transforms what was once a cold and impersonal place into a warm and inviting one.

Over the weekend, Qi Yan lured Xia Ying to his apartment and begged her for a long time before she agreed to stay overnight.

The two sat quietly at the desk doing practice problems, which Qi Yan had found based on Xia Ying's level.

The phone rang, breaking the silence.

It's Qi Yan's phone.

Caller ID: Shen Huaixiao.

"Yingying, you do your homework first, I'm going out to make a phone call."

Qi Yan went out into the hallway, and the phone had already been turned on for the third time.

He curled his lips into a sneer, marveling at Shen Huaixiao's perseverance. His finger slid across the screen as he answered the call, immediately hearing Shen Huaixiao's angry voice.

"Qi Yan, why are you engaged to Xia Ying? Why?! She's my fiancée! Why did you have to interfere? You're my friend!"

After listening to Shen Huaixiao's hysterical outburst, Qi Yan lazily said, "I like Yingying, so of course I have to fight for her. Shen Huaixiao, although I feel sorry as a friend, I don't regret it."

"Forcing the Shen family to annul the engagement and making me transfer schools was also your doing, wasn't it! You're so despicable! If Xia Ying knew about this, she would definitely hate you too!"

Shen Huaixiao trembled with rage; he had finally figured everything out. He had only been at the school for a month, and Qi Yan was already engaged to Xia Ying—who else could it be but him! Moreover, the Qi family certainly had the power to force the Shen family to comply.

"Shen Huaixiao, there's no point in saying all this now. You gave up all of this yourself, didn't you? If you hadn't wasted Yingying's feelings and bullied her for a mere nanny, how could Yingying have been disappointed in you?"

"Back then, who do you think was the purple jade bracelet Lin Yitang broke intended for?"

"What do you mean? Explain yourself!"

Shen Huaixiao gripped his phone tightly as Qi Yan recounted Xia Ying's initial plan for him.

"Yingying went to great lengths for your future, just so that you could have a better life in the Shen family. But what about you? Shen Huaixiao, you believed that Yingying deliberately broke the bracelet to frame Lin Yitang, and from beginning to end, you didn't investigate, stubbornly believing in your own prejudice."

"Ha, how stupid and blind you are. You've mistaken a pearl for a fish eye; what right do you have to call me despicable?"

After Qi Yan finished speaking, Shen Huaixiao on the other end of the phone fell silent.

He never expected that Xia Ying would go to such lengths for him, scheming step by step, just so that he could become Academician Zhang's disciple and have a bright future.

But he shattered all of that!

Shen Huaixiao clutched his chest and gasped for breath. The excruciating pain made it increasingly difficult for him to breathe, like a fish dying of thirst on land.

The water source was always nearby, within easy reach. But he was blind and deaf, passing by time and time again, completely ignoring it. By the time he realized he absolutely needed this water source, it had already vanished.

"...Cough cough..." Shen Huaixiao coughed violently, and finally even gagged.

He bent over, clutching his abdomen in pain. "Plop—" A tear fell to the ground, quickly spreading across the carpet. One after another, tears fell like a broken string of beads.

"I don't know, I really don't know... She never told me, so how do you know, Qi Yan? You're lying to me!"

His eyes were filled with pain, regret, and resentment. These intertwined emotions seemed to drain all his inspiration and strength, leaving him slumped on the ground, leaning against the wall for support.

"If you cared about Yingying even a little, and befriended her friends, you would naturally know these things. But you didn't. Why? Because you were too arrogant."

Qi Yan coldly pointed out his true nature, his heart filled only with the satisfaction of avenging Xia Ying.

Regret it? Regret it, Shen Huaixiao. Because this is the only thing you can do, and I won't give you even the slightest chance to take Yingying away.

Shen Huaixiao's face was still wet with tears, his free hand clenched into a fist, his nails digging deep into his flesh. He pounded on the wall repeatedly, as if only physical pain could relieve the pain in his heart.

He was once so close to happiness, so why didn't he hold on to it?

Admittedly, Shen Huaixiao had already begun to regret it, muttering to himself, "Why? Why? It shouldn't be like this. Xia Ying should be my fiancée."

Qi Yan, not wanting to argue with him any longer, said sternly, "Shen Huaixiao, for the sake of friendship, I won't harm the Shen family. Of course, that's on the condition that you behave yourself. You and Yingying are a thing of the past, so please stop bothering my fiancée. Otherwise, don't blame me for taking action."

"Qi Yan—" Shen Huaixiao shouted fiercely, then suddenly burst into laughter, remembering what Qi Yan had just said.

After a long pause, he said smugly, "Has Xia Ying ever treated you like this? Have you ever received the same treatment as me?"

"I don't care."

"What?" Shen Huaixiao was surprised by Qi Yan's answer. Just then, he heard the other party continue, "This just proves that Yingying is a good person. She is kind, gentle, beautiful, and generous. She will consider everything for those close to her. Shen Huaixiao, this has nothing to do with you. It's because Yingying herself is a good person."

So, I'll spend the rest of my time appreciating Yingying's good qualities. Everything about her is mine. It has absolutely nothing to do with you.

Qi Yan quickly hung up the phone and turned to go home.

When Shen Huaixiao tried to call back, he found that he had been blocked. After contacting her several times, he contacted Luo Jia instead.

"Shen Huaixiao, Yingying is happy now. All you can do is not disturb her. How did you treat her back then? Let me think... cold face, silence, or just displeasure in your eyes. You were always flirting with other women, and you didn't even explain when rumors spread. Hahaha, now this is your retribution!"

What makes you think that our Xia would want a dirty man?

Shen Huaixiao was so embarrassed by Luo Jia's retort that he tried to defend himself, saying, "Tangtang and I, we were very innocent before..."

"Bullshit! Do you even know what a flirtatious relationship is? What emotional infidelity is? You're disgusting. Stay away from Yingying, you have no chance!"

Luo Jia hung up on Shen Huaixiao and blocked him as well.

At this moment, Shen Huaixiao truly understood what it meant to feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

That happiness, which was once within his grasp, was now stolen by a thief who took advantage of his vulnerability. He was unwilling to accept it, and he wouldn't give it up so easily. He was determined to study hard to get into a good school, and after acquiring the Shen family's shares, he would definitely challenge Qi Yan!

Qi Yan paused at the door for a moment, then quietly pushed it open. As soon as the door opened, Xia Ying immediately put away her phone and pretended to be studying diligently.

When he got closer, Xia Ying pretended to have just noticed him and said in a surprised tone, "Qi Yan, when did you get back? I was so engrossed in my studies."

Qi Yan chuckled. His Yingying was so cute. What should he do? He wanted to kiss her.

Action-oriented Qi Yan acted immediately, cupping Xia Ying's head and pressing his lips to hers. Yes, he said he didn't care, but when he pushed open the door and saw Yingying in his room, he was so happy that he just wanted to kiss her hard.

As their lips intertwined, the temperature in the room suddenly rose. Their positions had become intimately intertwined; Xia Ying sat on Qi Yan's lap, embraced and kissed tenderly.

"Baby, wait—" Qi Yan took a deep breath. He was in the prime of his life, how could he resist the temptation of a succubus?

He could only bury his head in Xia Ying's shoulder, breathing heavily, but the fragrance emanating from her body wafted over, making him even more alluring.

"Qi Yan, I'll go down first."

"No, let me hold you a little longer, it'll be over soon."

Qi Yan pleaded, saying that just holding Yingying could fill the void in his soul, and he wouldn't let go.