The Supporting Male Characters Who Died Alone All Those Years Later

At exactly 6 o’clock, the banquet began. He Dongchen, dressed in a black suit, played a piano piece, “Allegretto,” that poured out gracefully from his fair and slender hands, emitting notes that were sometimes cheerful, sometimes sad.

People involuntarily stopped what they were doing, lifting their heads to gaze at the young man in the center of the stage, their emotions swaying with the music, unknowingly immersed in it.

After a while, the music ceased, and the hall fell silent for a moment, followed by applause and praise.

He Dongchen stood up and nodded slightly towards the audience. With pride written all over their faces, Father and Mother He stepped onto the stage, solemnly introducing their son to the audience, even announcing on the spot that shares of a certain company would be transferred to He Dongchen’s name.

“I, He Jiahua, have only one son. He has suffered a lot since childhood. In the future, when he goes out, I kindly ask everyone to take care of him. If there’s anything inappropriate, feel free to come to me.”

“Definitely, definitely,” the audience below echoed one after another, eager to cling to the thighs of this investment tycoon. Moreover, with the recent transfer of shares, He Dongchen’s net worth instantly reached ten billion!

He Dongchen himself was outstanding in appearance and behaved generously throughout, giving the impression of being intelligent and possibly a suitable match.

Many people present had their thoughts swirling.

It was now Mother He’s turn to speak on stage. After a touching speech, she announced that she would give her son a billion to play with.

“If anyone has suitable projects, please take my son for a drink.”

After returning to the wealthy family, the first thing to do was to spend a billion!

The audience below suddenly turned sour, their expressions towards He Dongchen changing.

***

He Dongliang, mingling in the crowd, trembled lightly holding his wine glass, overwhelmed by jealousy, almost drowning in it.

Someone chuckled beside him, “He Dongliang, your cousin’s back, must feel uncomfortable, after all, there’s no place for you in the He family now.”

He Dongliang controlled his emotions and turned to see Lin Jiachang, who he usually didn’t get along with, speaking. He softened his tone and said, “How could that be? Dongchen’s return makes me happy.”

He Dongchen was oblivious, following Father and Mother He, getting to know people.

“This is Mr. Su from the Su Group.”

“Why call me Mr. Su? Don’t be so formal, call me Uncle Su.” The refined middle-aged man smiled.

He Dongchen glanced at Father and Mother He, then smiled and called him “Uncle Su.”

Su Chengyan nodded in satisfaction, then pointed to the girl beside him. “You young people have common topics, you should communicate more.”

He Dongchen looked at Su Li, dressed in a yellow dress, her hair tied up in a bun with a few strands hanging down, her features not exquisite but combined especially comfortably, a typical first love face, tender and fair.

He Dongchen discreetly looked her over, then extended his right hand. “Hello, Miss Su.”

Su Li placed her tender hand in He Dongchen’s hand and smiled softly. “Hello.”

After exchanging greetings, He Dongchen was led by his parents to meet other people. Smiling falsely for 2 hours straight, his mouth was stiff from it. During a break, he sneaked away to the secluded balcony for some fresh air.

***

He loosened his collar, breathed in the fresh air outside, facing the backyard. Groups of handsome men and beautiful women gathered there, chatting and laughing, creating a lively atmosphere.

Suddenly, He Dongchen heard someone discussing him. He looked down and saw two girls talking downstairs.

“Poor thing, his luck is terrible, they say he grew up in an orphanage, didn’t even go to college.”

“I heard that the day he was found by Father He; he was still selling goods on the street.”

“Wasn’t he mugged by thugs?”

“Seems like it, my Dad was just saying to consider him, but I don’t want to. He didn’t even go to college. What common topics would we have? Do we have to discuss where to set up a stall without getting chased by urban management?”

“Haha, you’re too harsh!” The two spoke disdainfully, showing nothing but contempt for this nouveau riche who had come up in the world.

He Dongchen remained unchanged. He had heard worse insults before. To invite jealousy was no talent, and arguing with two girls was beneath him. Just as he was about to leave, he caught sight of a somewhat familiar figure in yellow passing by, carrying a small butterfly-shaped cake. After a few steps, she suddenly turned back, her tone soft, “His net worth is ten billion, you know.”

The two girls, who had been smug just moments ago, froze.

Su Li continued, “And he’s got another billion to play with.”

The smiles vanished from the girls’ faces, replaced by blank expressions. Despite the shiny cars and designer watches, most of these so-called rich second generations were just getting by on allowances, always at risk of having their cards cut off.

But not He Dongchen. In his early twenties, he was worth 10 billion, with another billion to spare.

Why had they thought he wasn’t worth their time? Sure, he had spent over a decade out in the world, but once the son of an investment tycoon, always the son of an investment tycoon. The moment he returned, he was wealthy, admired by all.

“And…” Su Li hesitated.

“And what!?” The two girls asked simultaneously.

Su Li extended her tender white hand and pointed to the balcony on the second floor. “Do you recognize that person?”

The two girls felt a chill run down their spines as they looked up. There, leaning against the balcony, was the same guy they had been talking about earlier, holding a glass of red wine and smiling at them.

It’s… too far away, he couldn’t… hear us, could he?

Their scalps tingling, they forced smiles, pretended everything was normal, and walked away, looking a bit embarrassed.

He Dongchen watched them leave and raised his glass to Su Li.

Su Li didn’t have a glass of wine, only a stack of cakes, so she smiled and raised the cake, adorned with a ripe red cherry.

He Dongchen shook his head and chuckled.

After 9 o’clock, the banquet began to disperse, and the estate gradually returned to quietness. He Dongchen, smelling of alcohol, returned to his room.

As he undressed and headed for the bathroom, he found the bathtub already filled with water at the perfect temperature. He tossed his last piece of clothing into the laundry basket and quickly took a shower before sinking into the massage bathtub, letting out a sigh of relief.

After a while, his phone, placed nearby, lit up.

He Dongchen picked it up casually and raised an eyebrow slightly.

Investment offers came so quickly. It seemed like a billion was quite in demand.

Before he could examine them closely, a series of messages followed, causing his phone to vibrate incessantly, almost slipping from his grasp.

He Dongchen suddenly lost interest in reading the messages and decided to hire an assistant to handle the trivial matters.

***

The next day, He Dongchen got up, washed up, put on his sports clothes, and went downstairs for a run. His father was already warming up, and upon seeing his son, he smiled, “Why don’t you sleep a bit more? You drank so much last night.”

“I couldn’t sleep.” He Dongchen stretched his body.

His father put his hands on his hips and looked at his tall, muscular son, jokingly saying, “You did well last night. Many families introduced their daughters to your mom. So, what’s your plan? Dad doesn’t oppose you dating freely, as long as it’s not some messy affair.” Faced with this son who had been lost and found again, as long as it wasn’t a matter of principle, his father could be accommodating.

He Dongchen, still moving, casually replied, “I don’t have anyone I like.”

“Then I’ll ask your mom to keep an eye out. If there’s anyone suitable, we’ll see.”

His father pondered. His son was 24 this year, a bit early perhaps, but 2 years of dating followed by marriage would be just right.

“No problem,” He Dongchen said.

After the warm-up exercise, the father and son ran around the estate twice. When they returned to the main house, their heads were covered in sweat. Mother He was already sitting at the dining table waiting.

After a quick shower, they went downstairs to have breakfast. Afterwards, Father He had an appointment to go out, and Mother He had to go to the company to oversee things.

He Dongchen decided to accompany Mother He to the company to take a look around and pick an assistant.

The company founded by the couple was called He Capital, specializing in investments in technology, media, healthcare, daily chemicals, and other sectors. They had invested in over 500 companies, nearly monopolizing famous companies at home and abroad, such as a certain e-commerce platform.

At the company, as soon as Mother He heard that her son needed an assistant, she immediately summoned several young employees, all professionally competent and experienced.

After interviewing them, He Dongchen selected a man named Ke Yu and then tossed the pile of documents in his email to him, instructing, “Classify the projects into three levels based on their investment potential. If you’re overwhelmed, you can continue to recruit people and build a team.”

Ke Yu was somewhat excited when he heard this. He assembled a team, knowing that he was slated for second in command. Considering the extent to which Father He doted on his son, the team’s funding would certainly not be lacking. With this in mind, Ke Yu took a deep breath, filled with determination, and left the office.

Seeing her son effectively utilizing the staff, Mother He was very pleased. She encouraged him, saying, “Go ahead and do your best. Your parents will always support you.”

Investment requires boldness; one can’t be timid.

Mother He had another meeting to attend. She asked He Dongchen to review some cases in the office.

***

At 11 o’clock, the reception downstairs called, saying someone was looking for him.

“It’s a lady named Yu Le. She says she has something of yours.”

He Dongchen raised an eyebrow. Why did she arrive so quickly?

“What does she have?”

There was a pause on the other end before the reply came, “It’s something you left in the alley.”

He Dongchen smiled with a hint of amusement. So the reborn woman came prepared, even picking up the items the original owner had lost while selling on the street. Since he had nothing better to do, He Dongchen decided to meet this reborn woman and instructed the receptionist to let her in.

Shortly after, Secretary Xiao Ya escorted two young girls into the room. He Dongchen looked up and saw that one was dressed in green, with an average appearance, curiously looking around, while the other, in a red dress, was stunningly beautiful and entered without glancing around, carrying a cardboard box.

Xiao Ya brought them in and quietly exited.

He Dongchen remained seated on the sofa, showing no intention of getting up, somewhat impolite.

Yu Le’s eyes darkened slightly. It seemed that the rumors from her past life were not entirely reliable. Who said that the He family always repaid kindness? She had clearly helped He Dongchen and had been kind to him, yet he had never contacted her. He didn’t even inform her of yesterday’s banquet. This missed opportunity to establish connections with influential people weighed heavily on Yu Le’s mind.

She couldn’t suppress her anxiety, fearing that the He family would completely forget about her. That’s why she took the initiative to visit He Capital today.

Yu Le took a deep breath. Seeing that He Dongchen showed no intention of speaking, she placed the cardboard box on the coffee table. When she bent down, she faced him directly. The slightly lowered neckline revealed a hint of charm, but her hair, draped in front, playfully covered it, neither appearing exposed nor failing to attract attention.

If she were sitting opposite any other man, he might not be able to resist stealing a few more glances.

But He Dongchen was no ordinary man. He completely ignored her and impatiently said, “Just put down the stuff and leave.”

Before Yu Le could speak, the girl in the green dress beside her voiced her dissatisfaction, “Why are you like this? Yu Le kindly saved you, and even came all the way to deliver your stuff. Instead of showing hospitality, you’re being so impatient. It’s ingratitude, plain and simple.”

Yu Le frowned. “Don’t say that. Young Master He and I just met by chance.”

“Humph, ‘met by chance’? If it weren’t for you, he might have been beaten to death by those thugs. He wouldn’t have had the chance to meet his family. And here he is, acting all high and mighty,” the girl in green retorted.