The Cold and Ruthless Supporting Male Lead

Hai Ku was in a good mood. However, to make it seem more genuine, he still pursed his lips and walked out, pretending to be reluctant. Heaven knew he was so happy inside that he felt like flying.

Jiang Wanyan had been crying for quite a while. When she saw Hai Ku coming out, hope had already ignited in her heart.

“Brother Zixiang…”

Hai Ku: “Mm.”

With a cold expression, Hai Ku sat down opposite Jiang Wanyan. “Ziying, you should go take a shower. The smell of hotpot on you must be uncomfortable, right?”

Lin Ziying nodded, not indulging in excessive gossip, and obediently went to take a shower.

His phone, in the pocket of his jacket, was still on. He had only turned the volume to silent on his side, but the sounds from the other side could still be heard.

He couldn’t help but wonder how the male lead must feel after hearing the female lead, who had been so fragile just now, call another man’s name.

Hai Ku had initially only wanted to get through the situation. The female lead’s aura was so powerful that he figured he could avoid it and live his life quietly, ensuring that Lin Zixiang’s family lived well.

But of course, the female lead had to come over, so it couldn’t be blamed on him.

Wasn’t “slapping face” about taking away the most cherished thing from her?

For Ouyang Ming, she was willing to go to such lengths. What if Ouyang Ming saw through her?

His thoughts grew more malicious. Hai Ku asked, “Ziying said you need my help?”

Jiang Wanyan’s eyes were red, like a pitiful little rabbit. “Brother Zixiang, I really only have you left…”

Hai Ku found it laughable. He thought the female lead was strange. She kept repeating a few sentences, yet she managed to mesmerize Lin Zixiang so easily. “You’ve said this before, haven’t you? How did I respond? Do you need me to repeat it?”

His expression grew more serious.

Hai Ku had originally intended to be sarcastic, but then he remembered that Ouyang Ming, on the other side, could hear everything he said. For the sake of the 20 million, he restrained himself.

As if deliberately trying to clear up all the issues, Hai Ku started with the simplest question, “Your parents are still alive. Why don’t you go back? We’re not related. Is it really okay for you to stay here with me? If it’s inconvenient for your elderly parents to come pick you up, I can take you to the station.”

Hai Ku was both ushering people out and trying to maintain the image of being a good person.

“B-Brother Zixiang, I can’t let my parents know about this right now,” Jiang Wanyan said, suddenly panicking when she mentioned her parents.

Her family lived on the outskirts of the city, and she had a younger brother. She was the one shouldering all the household expenses, and part of the reason she wanted to stay at Lin Zixiang’s house was to save some money.

Ouyang Ming’s black card was in her hands. She had already transferred quite a bit of money out before, planning to send it home in installments, one month at a time. But the sudden arrival of this child had frightened her.

Now, she didn’t dare to use the black card anymore. She could only rely on the money she had saved up. Given her current situation, she couldn’t work, so staying at Lin Zixiang’s house was the best option.

“Why can’t you let your parents know? Hasn’t your father and mother heard the news that you’ve married Ouyang Ming?” Hai Ku was about to burst out laughing inside, but his question was carefully planned.

In the original plot, the female lead never told anyone about her marriage. She even hid it from the male lead, lying in the early stages and telling him that her family knew.

When the male lead found out later, he had already fallen deeply in love with her, so he didn’t mind the issue at all.

Jiang Wanyan was stunned, her mind in turmoil, looking very fragile. “I… I can’t say… Brother Zixiang, my marriage with Ouyang Ming is a contract marriage. We’re supposed to divorce after 5 years. If my parents find out, they’ll definitely kill me. Wuwuwu…”

Every month, she was sending money back to her parents, all of it Ouyang Ming’s. If they found out that she was married, and to such a wealthy man, they would undoubtedly take advantage of it.

Her marriage with Ouyang Ming was just a contractual arrangement, a marriage sustained by money. Even the child was one she had secretly kept. What right did she have to tell her parents she was already married?

“But what benefits does this contract marriage bring you? If it’s just a contract, why did you run away? There must be a reason,” Hai Ku asked, pretending to be troubled. “Mr. Ouyang surely wouldn’t break his word.”

“No, you don’t understand!” Her voice suddenly grew louder, clearly striking a nerve with Jiang Wanyan. Her expression twisted in pain. “I’m pregnant with his child! He clearly stated during the contract that I couldn’t keep the child…”

The more she spoke, the hoarser her voice became. “This is my only hope. Please, Brother Zixiang… Wuwuwu… I want to keep this child…”

Afraid the male lead on the other side couldn’t hear, Hai Ku leaned in a little closer. Though his heart felt a bit of schadenfreude, his expression remained serious. “So, you were the one who broke the contract first? This child was born without a father, so it might be better not to have him.”

“No, I love Ouyang Ming. I love him. Only the child… Wuwuwu… only the child can…” give me a chance…

Her voice cracked, and she couldn’t continue. Jiang Wanyan was on the verge of breaking down, but Lin Zixiang remained still, not even offering a single word of comfort.

The gap between her expectations and reality was so wide that Jiang Wanyan felt even more lost. In the end, she could only choke out, “Brother Zixiang, didn’t you used to like me? Why don’t you help me?”