233: Female Supporting Character - Part 2 (Bonus Chapter)

Jiang Ye's footsteps came to a halt when he saw "Ye Qinghan," a flash of panic crossing his face.

He subconsciously reached for Lin Wanxing's hand, as if trying to draw strength from her.

Seeing this, Lin Wanxing quickly pulled back. In front of Ye Cheng, the official girlfriend, she couldn't bring herself to do something so provocative. It was way too awkward.

The sharp-eyed Zhao Yumei saw everything, and her anger flared up instantly.

This money-loser really was a hopeless case, dropping the ball at such a critical moment!

Frustrated by her lack of spine, she glared at Lin Wanxing, grabbed her hand, and forced it into Jiang Ye's, letting out a cold snort.

"Wanxing! You are Xiao Jiang's legitimate girlfriend, have some backbone! You don't need to be polite to women who throw themselves at him and have ambiguous relationships!"

Hearing this, the "sadness" in "Ye Qinghan's" eyes seemed to deepen.

She looked at Jiang Ye with a faint gaze, her voice trembling slightly.

"Xiao Ye... is this your final answer?"

Jiang Ye's body stiffened slightly. He tightened his grip on Lin Wanxing's hand, which had been forced into his, and spoke with determination.

"Qinghan, you were the one who insisted on going abroad. Since you chose to leave, why come back now?"

"Ye Qinghan" chuckled softly, her smile filled with self-deprecation and bitterness.

Her gaze swept past Jiang Ye and landed on Lin Wanxing, who looked so ill at ease she wanted to disappear into the floor. She looked at her as if appraising an object.

"So, is this the... shadow you found to replace me?"

Lin Wanxing: "..." (Save me, I want to go home...)

Jiang Ye looked at Lin Wanxing, whose face was scrunched up like a bun, radiating "awkwardness" and "desire to flee." Feeling distressed, he reached out and gently rubbed her furrowed brow, as if trying to smooth away her worries.

"Qinghan, just go. I have a girlfriend now. I love her, and I will take good care of her for the rest of my life."

"Ye Qinghan" seemed stung by his words. She took a step forward, staring intently into Jiang Ye's eyes, her voice rising sharply.

"Jiang Ye! Look into my eyes and say it! Look at me! Tell me loudly that you love the woman beside you, not me, Ye Qinghan!"

At that moment, the gazes of Zhao Yumei, Sun Na, and Lin Haoxuan all converged on Jiang Ye's face, waiting for his answer.

Lin Wanxing felt like she was taking a dump in the middle of a busy street. She curled into a ball, wishing she could turn transparent.

She caught a glimpse of Su Ning, playing the secretary, her eyes glowing with excitement as she enjoyed the drama. This made Lin Wanxing hug herself even more painfully.

Faced with "Ye Qinghan's" interrogation, Jiang Ye remained silent for a moment before letting out a soft sigh and averting his gaze from her burning stare.

"Think whatever you want... Wanxing, let's go."

"Heh... Coward..."

Just as the two of them were about to pass "Ye Qinghan," something unexpected happened!

"Ye Qinghan" suddenly stood on her tiptoes, hooked her arms around Jiang Ye's neck, and pulled him down. Before everyone's shocked eyes, she kissed him directly!

The air froze instantly.

Sun Na covered her mouth in shock, her eyes wide. She subconsciously muttered, "My god, she... she used her tongue?!"

Zhao Yumei's face turned green with rage. She forcefully poked the petrified Lin Wanxing, whose mind was a complete blank, and hissed through gritted teeth.

"You stupid girl, are you blind?! She's kissing your man right in front of you! What are you just standing there for?! Slap her!"

Lin Wanxing stared at the two people kissing right in front of her, her entire body frozen.

She opened her mouth to say something, but no sound came out.

Suddenly, she noticed Jiang Ye's peripheral vision seemed to flick toward her. Terrified, she quickly shut her mouth, fearing he might suddenly stick his tongue out and "expand the battlefield."

A few seconds later, "Ye Qinghan" gently pushed Jiang Ye away.

"Xiao Ye, if you want to play, then play. I don't mind."

Her voice returned to its previous coldness, carrying a certain confidence: "But remember, you will come back to me sooner or later. No one can truly take you away from me."

With that, under Su Ning's amazed gaze, "Ye Qinghan" gave Jiang Ye one last deep look, chuckled elegantly, and walked calmly into the elevator that had just opened.

The elevator doors slowly closed, cutting off her cold and proud figure.

A strange silence fell over the hallway.

Jiang Ye stood there, seemingly still immersed in the "shock" of the kiss, his expression "complex."

Lin Wanxing kept her head down, studying the carpet pattern and wondering which crack she could crawl into.

Zhao Yumei's face was grim. Looking at her daughter, who was silent like a punching bag, she forced down her anger and squeezed out a smile that looked worse than crying.

"Um... Xiao Jiang, look, we've been traveling all day and we're exhausted. Why don't we go back to our rooms and rest for a bit?"

Jiang Ye nodded expressionlessly and waved his hand.

Su Ning immediately understood and handed over the room card.

Zhao Yumei took the room card and tugged on Lin Wanxing's sleeve.

"Xiao Jiang, look... it's been a while since we mother and daughter had a good talk. How about... letting Wanxing come to my room first so we can have a private chat? Don't worry, it'll only be for a moment!"

Jiang Ye looked at his "Sun Na," who had a complicated expression and was avoiding his gaze. He sighed, his voice sounding a bit tired.

"Alright. Wanxing, go ahead. I'll wait for you in my room."

With that, he let go of Lin Wanxing's hand and walked toward his room, looking "despondent."

After a few steps, Jiang Ye paused as if remembering something. He looked back at Su Ning, who was still standing there with a look of lingering excitement, waiting for more. He coughed speechlessly.

"Xiao Su, there's nothing more for you to do here. Head back to the company."

Su Ning, who was still on the front lines of the drama, suddenly snapped out of it. She gave an "oh," clicked her tongue regretfully, and walked toward the elevator reluctantly.

Seeing Jiang Ye return to his room and that beautiful "Secretary Su" leave, the smile on Zhao Yumei's face vanished instantly, her expression darkening completely.

She glared fiercely at Lin Wanxing, then looked at Haoxuan and Nana, who were also watching the show, and said irritably.

"Haoxuan, Nana, you two go back to your room and rest!"

Lin Haoxuan glanced at Lin Wanxing, curled his lip in disdain, and put his arm around Sun Na's shoulder, swiping his room card and walking in.

"Lin Wanxing!"

Zhao Yumei lowered her voice, but the fury in her tone was almost erupting. "You! Get in here!"

With that, she walked toward her room through gritted teeth and swiped the card to open the door.

Looking at her mother's dark face, Lin Wanxing knew a storm was coming.

She glanced back at "Director Jiang's" door, sighed in resignation, and silently followed Zhao Yumei into the room.