The Supporting Male Characters Who Died Alone All Those Years Later

“What right do you have to blame me?”

He Dongliang was stunned by this question, unable to speak for a long time. After a while, he adjusted his emotions and opened his mouth, smiling, “Dongchen, you’re becoming more and more absurd. How could I blame you? I am very grateful for the resources Uncle and Aunt provided for me.”

Seeing him still playing along, He Dongchen grew bored, turned back to his desk, and casually said, “It’s fine if you don’t admit it. It’s just that you’re relying on the lack of evidence to prove what happened back then. But don’t forget, I remember, and I hold grudges quite well. There are countless ways to seek revenge. Whatever you took from the He family, I’ll take it all back.”

He Dongliang’s face darkened completely. No matter how unwilling he was to face it, the fact remained that He Dongchen was his younger uncle’s biological son, the heir apparent on the iron plate, the future helmsman of the He family’s capital, wielding vast connections and resources. It would be a breeze to deal with him, a mere shrimp needing the support of He family’s capital. When his younger uncle knew, he would definitely favor his own biological son.

(TN: Iron plate = a solid job that will always provide them with food on the table.)

He Dongchen added nonchalantly, “I’ve been busy since I came back. I hadn’t planned on dealing with you yet. But since you couldn’t wait to come out yourself.”

Damn it!

He Dongliang gritted his teeth!

If it weren’t for letting Yu Le play the female lead, how could the project be stuck? Why did I come to question He Dongchen! Now that the cat was out of the bag, even though He Dongliang knew that Yu Le wasn’t the root cause, he still resented her.

In He Dongliang’s eyes, women and prospects were of little value compared to wealth.

So Yu Le, who was waiting to start filming as the protagonist, was once again notified that filming was suspended.

***

“Why?!” Yu Le was on the verge of going crazy. Another halt!

The director, in a fit of temper, stood with arms akimbo, “The investors pulled out!”

“It’s impossible!” Yu Le denied loudly, rushing over to frantically call He Dongliang, but he didn’t pick up any of her calls and promptly blocked her number.

Yu Le was so angry that she spat blood. She slammed her phone to the ground with a clang, accidentally hitting a vase in the corner, which shattered into pieces.

People in the lobby looked at each other, puzzled.

Soon, a video of Yu Le smashing the vase went viral. Because she had participated in variety shows over the past 6 months, Yu Le was quite popular online.

Before long, someone online revealed that Yu Le’s outburst was because filming for the drama had been suspended again!

Netizens were shocked. This woman was just too unlucky! Her last project failed because she didn’t get involved romantically with the male lead, and now this, for what reason?

Gossip reporters were like chickens pecking at feed, digging into every detail.

Yu Le quickly mobilized her online supporters to shift the blame onto the investors, implying that they had ulterior motives, which she firmly refused!

But He Dongliang wasn’t like He Lei; he wouldn’t let her off so easily. He directly released the results of an overnight investigation.

In the pinned video, Yu Le, wearing a red dress, sat in a relatively secluded booth, frequently glancing at the entrance. When a man in a white suit entered, she immediately returned to her seat quietly, pretending nothing had happened.

Then the scene shifted. A pregnant woman appeared in the restaurant, grabbing the attention of the man in the white suit excitedly. At this point, Yu Le finally stood up, approached calmly, and with a few words, persuaded the pregnant woman to leave in a sorry state, then left herself, aloof.

Sharp-eyed netizens immediately commented, [Wow, did she plan this ahead like a pro?]

[Revelation: That man in the white suit is the investor!]

[So the truth is, Yu Le deliberately set up a scheme, ingratiating herself with the investor to land the lead role. Later, when the investor realized they’d been deceived, they withdrew their funding in anger!?]

One video flipped Yu Le’s entire public image.

All that talk about independence, not fearing authority, refusing to compromise, and yet she schemed, using the investor’s resources to her advantage!

This was what you call clever!

The online audience’s jaws dropped. Some even suggested, was Hue Lei also manipulated like this before?

Yu Le was frantic. Why were there cameras in that restaurant?! Wasn’t it supposed to be the most private place!

Before she could come up with a countermeasure, another video surfaced. The pregnant woman in the video was the one who had confronted the investor. She confessed that Yu Le had instructed her to do so, from how to contact them to how to demand payment, detailing everything.

In the final part of the video, the pregnant woman cried pitifully, saying her husband had passed away, leaving her unable to support her child. That’s why she had conspired with Yu Le to act. Now, she deeply realized her mistake, gained forgiveness from the investor, and vowed to strive to be a better person and a good mother in the future…

The comments below started to soften, saying the pregnant woman was quite pitiful, blah blah blah, and that Yu Le was truly malicious, manipulating the pregnant woman and not fearing any accidents…

With this maneuver, the pregnant woman successfully stepped on Yu Le to climb up, just as Yu Le had stepped on He Lei before.

Yu Le was utterly humiliated.

She didn’t have much work to begin with, relying solely on hype to maintain her popularity. Now, with her public image shattered and everyone blaming her, the tide had turned against her.

Yu Le tried to argue in vain, but ended up leaving the agent’s office dispiritedly. In her mind, she replayed the days since her rebirth, feeling exhausted and defeated. In the end, all her efforts were in vain. She gained nothing but insults, worse off than her previous life. At least in her past life, she had some success, acting in a few TV dramas.

She was supposed to have a fresh start in this life.

***

Yu Le stepped onto the elevator in a daze. Two people entered midway, one of them being Qin Feng, whom she had longed for in her previous life!

Yu Le was overjoyed and excitedly explained to him, “I didn’t hire that pregnant woman!”

Qin Feng looked puzzled, and his assistant immediately stood between them, alert.

This woman seemed a bit off, who knows what crazy things she might do.

Ignoring the assistant, Yu Le kept explaining earnestly, “I didn’t set up anything! It was just a coincidence! You have to believe me!”

In her previous life, she had been seen as an indecent woman, which disgusted Qin Feng. She couldn’t afford to repeat the same mistakes in this life! She wanted to act, to stand proudly in front of Qin Feng, and even film that sentimental scene with him!

He can’t misunderstand me!

Qin Feng looked at the somewhat frantic woman in front of him. It took him a moment to recognize her as Yu Le, the protagonist making waves online. He took a step back and said coldly, “Miss Yu might not know, but Hue Lei is my cousin.”

“What?!” Yu Le felt like lightning had struck out of a clear sky. How could Hue Lei be Qin Feng’s cousin? She had never heard about it in her previous life!

It turned out she had unwittingly destroyed her own path long ago, destroying that beautiful dream with her own hands.

With He Dongchen, the supporting male, staying out of it, Yu Le successfully dug her own grave.

What a cause for celebration.

***

After Yu Le disappeared, He Dongchen’s life continued to thrive. His career was flourishing, and his relationship with Su Li became even more harmonious. After He Dongchen’s relentless efforts, Father Su finally agreed to their engagement when Su Li turned 22.

6 months later, ‘Legend of Concubine Ming’ finally went live, receiving rave reviews and becoming a hit across the internet. He Dongchen made a small fortune and was on cloud nine.

Su Li rested her chin on her hand, looking at him with starry eyes. “Is this your first investment? You’re amazing.”

“I can be even more amazing,” He Dongchen said cryptically.

Su Li’s face turned red, and she pushed him playfully. “Stop boasting!”

The two of them playfully teased each other until it was time for dinner. They tidied up and went downstairs together. Su Li was dining at the He family’s house today. She had been there several times before and was quite familiar with everyone, so she didn’t feel awkward.

Upon reaching the dining room, they found three more people there, namely Uncle He’s family. Uncle He remained his usual simple self, appearing confused throughout, while Aunt He chattered incessantly about the importance of family bonds and mutual care.

He Dongliang sat quietly on the side, still wearing his trademark white suit. But his demeanor had changed. He had gone from being gentle and refined to becoming gloomy.

Over the past 6 months, whenever He Dongchen remembered, he would stir up trouble for He Dongliang. Due to frequent investment failures, He Dongliang’s position in the company plummeted, losing the trust of his colleagues. Even Father He shook his head continuously, disappointment evident in his eyes.

He Dongliang couldn’t outsmart He Dongchen, the old fox. He could only watch helplessly as he lost bit by bit, sinking deeper and deeper.

With his inner self being hollowed out, he had no energy left to pretend to be a gentle gentleman.

After the meal, Uncle He’s family left.

Su Li took a nap in the mansion, and around three o’clock, He Dongchen drove her home and then naturally had dinner at Su’s house.

***

Half a month later, He Dongchen received a project proposal, which was so perfect that it resembled a meticulously planned scam.

Thinking about his increasingly gloomy cousin, He Dongchen smirked. He managed to hold back for so long before making his move, impressive restraint indeed.

He Dongchen took the proposal to consult with Father He. Because of his outstanding performance over the past year, Father He had gradually let go and stopped meddling in every little thing.

Now, his independent and capable son took the initiative to seek advice on a project. He’s father was somewhat surprised, then delightedly took the documents. However, the more he read, the darker his expression became.

As a bigwig in the investment world, Father He was experienced and sharp-eyed. There were serious issues with this project.

Someone had deceived my son! This is outrageous! Father He immediately ordered an investigation, and to his shock, the investigation led straight to his nephew, He Dongliang!

Father He could hardly believe it. His own nephew, whom he had watched grow up, had conspired with outsiders to deceive his son! This was a multi-billion-yuan deal! Even if he had misjudged the situation, the public would ridicule him. How could He Dongliang dare to do this?

He confronted him, and when He Dongliang saw that the truth was out, he brazenly admitted to his actions. He gloated about how he had watched He Dongchen get kidnapped as a child and then cursed He Dongchen for being petty and spiteful, always working against him!

Father He couldn’t contain his anger and nearly ended up in the hospital. He revoked everything from He Dongliang and threw him into prison. No one could bully my son, not even my nephew!

After learning about it, Aunt He rushed to their home and caused a scene, using both soft and hard tactics. She cried profusely, tears streaming down her face, “Brother, Dongliang is the child you watched grow up. Considering the bond we’ve had over the years, please forgive him this once.”

Father He instructed the servants to calm Aunt He down, standing aside with a cold gaze. “The most ridiculous thing in this world is when villains talk about bonds.”

When Uncle He, who arrived late, heard this, he felt ashamed and embarrassed. He forcibly dragged his wife away, never setting foot in the He family’s estate again and forbidding Aunt He from causing any more trouble.

This family quickly disappeared from He Dongchen’s life and never bounced back.

***

Several years later, when Su Li turned 25, she had turned a 10 million into 5 billion by relying on her connections. He Dongchen could have made even more, but Su Li was content and didn’t want to deplete the family’s wealth.

In the end, she chose many pieces of jewelry, a building, and an amusement park.

That amusement park was where they had been caught by Father Su in the act. After graduating, Su Li managed the amusement park and introduced many interesting projects. Gradually, it gained fame and became a popular destination for holiday travelers.

When He Dongchen turned 30, he finally brought Su Li, who was 26, back home as his wife. From eagerly anticipating their marriage to becoming indifferent, and later becoming engrossed in travel, Father He and Mother He they were not actively trying to have grandchildren.

He Dongchen lived to be 90 years old in this lifetime. He bid farewell to his parents and his wife, Su Li, without regrets, before departing from this world and returning to that space.