The Supporting Male Characters Who Died Alone All Those Years Later

Nian Shiyu was at a loss.

Lu Xuyan clicked his tongue and pulled Nian Shiyu over to the empty rest area. Knowing his unruly nature, the others didn’t dare to continue watching the joke.

In the following time, people went in for auditions one after another, coming out without showing any emotion, each one a drama queen.

Le Zile was last in line. Hearing the prompt from the staff, she took a deep breath, pushed open the door with her head held high. At a glance, the stage was bright, the audience seats dimly lit, and faintly visible were a few figures.

Le Zile almost immediately locked eyes on the young man sitting in the middle, holding a pen and twirling it, slightly bowing his head with his bangs covering his eyes, his expression unclear. The director beside him leaned in, seemingly saying something.

The next moment, the man looked up directly at him. Though his expression was indistinct, the oppressive feeling was palpable. Le Zile’s heart skipped a beat, then she nodded slightly, showing no signs of backing down.

The staff brought out a script, and the audition began.

The female lead in ‘The Case’ was the current princess, supported by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, arrogant and willful. She loved asking why since she was young, tirelessly exploring the truth, completely at odds with the quiet and dignified noble ladies. Later, due to a case, she formed a bond with the male lead, overcoming obstacles together, experiencing joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

Le Zile considered her acting skills average, unable to cover all aspects. She focused on the female lead’s arrogance and spirit of exploration. Throughout the audition, he felt very natural, creating a strong atmosphere.

After watching, He Dongchen marked something on the list.

The director beside him glanced over, understanding.

Following the staff’s instructions, Le Zile left the hall and bumped into Nian Shiyu as she walked out.

Nian Shiyu’s eyes were slightly red, as if she had been crying. When she saw Le Zile, her expression froze, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Le Zile put on her sunglasses, walked away confidently, and faintly heard Nian Shiyu behind her wanting to audition but being mercilessly rejected by the staff.

She chuckled, thinking to herself that Nian Shiyu would also have days of rejection by her brother, feeling quite relieved.

***

Meanwhile, He Dongchen, upon seeing Nian Shiyu, had instructed the staff to block her early on. After the audition ended, he left through another door and took the elevator to the parking lot.

Today, his father had invited him to go fishing, so he left work early.

Ding ding~~

He arrived at the basement level.

As soon as He Dongchen stepped out of the elevator, a figure rushed towards him. He quickly dodged and recognized her as the actress who had just auditioned.

Despite her failed attempt to throw herself at him, she showed no embarrassment and adjusted her clothes before giving He Dongchen a seductive look. “President He, I have some doubts about the character of the female lead. Could I ask for your advice?”

He Dongchen asked his system to check if there were any cameras around. In a cold tone, he replied, ” Forget about asking for advice.”

Before the woman could say anything more, she heard the man in the white shirt with a cold demeanor continue, “Anyway, the female lead definitely won’t be you.”

With that, He Dongchen walked away.

The system replied, [There are no cameras around, but there’s a beauty secretly watching.]

He Dongchen scanned a corner and spotted a red dress. The person behind it shrunk back, forgetting about the large reflective mirror nearby that exposed her clearly.

He Dongchen smirked. Some people appeared shrewd but were actually quite naive.

After some thought, he took out his phone, snapped a comical scene, then pretended not to have noticed anything, got into his car, and left.

The car quickly exited the parking lot, and Le Zile breathed a sigh of relief, emerging from behind a pillar.

Originally intending to take the initiative for a romantic encounter, now seeing that the other party disliked advances, Le Zile hesitated briefly between career and love. Finally, she happily decided that love could wait a little longer.

***

2 days later, the cast list was announced, with Le Zile as the female lead.

He Dongchen personally followed the crew, striving for perfection in every detail. At first, some people tried to flatter him, but later they were scolded several times, and all their little tricks vanished.

He spent his days diligently learning acting, pondering how to shape his characters well.

Spending time together day and night on set, Le Zile found herself increasingly attracted to He Dongchen’s charm! This man was simply made for her aesthetics! Although he was cold to everyone, that gave her a special sense of security.

Every time Le Zile felt tempted, she thought about her career and restrained herself once again.

Sigh, love is beautiful, but career is even better.

Le Zile took out her phone, logged into her alternate account, and flooded He Dongchen’s personal Weibo with crazy compliments.

He Dongchen wasn’t foolish; he saw the person lusting after his charm every day, secretly drooling in the shadows, looking heartbroken and conflicted.

When in the mood, He Dongchen would deliberately stroll around in front of her a few times, watching her increasing agony and conflict.

The system floated in the air, unable to help but comment, [Boss, what twisted pleasure do you get from this? Do you really have feelings for her?]

Having followed He Dongchen through several worlds, the system thought it understood this boss to some extent. If he wasn’t interested, he wouldn’t waste time on her.

He Dongchen adjusted the decorative glasses on his face and said seriously, “Advanced hunters often appear in the guise of their prey.”

The system’s light bulb lit up as it suddenly realized, [Boss doesn’t want to take the initiative!]

He wants to let her take the lead.

Quite the player.

He Dongchen glanced lightly at it, and the system shivered, automatically disappearing.

Wuwuwuw, can’t afford to provoke.

***

Because it was all shot on location, ‘The Case’ took a full 8 months to film. With less than forty episodes in the final product, each one can be considered essential, every frame a piece of art.

On the day of wrapping, the crew celebrated. Having held back their enjoyment for 8 months, Le Zile tilted her head back and downed a whole glass of red wine. She swayed over towards He Dongchen, who sat in the corner.

By now, everyone was quite drunk, hardly paying attention.

He Dongchen leaned back on the sofa, swirling a glass of red wine in one hand. The dim light cast on his white shirt exuded a strong sense of restraint.

Le Zile approached, cautiously placing her hand on He Dongchen’s shoulder. Seeing he didn’t pull away or show annoyance, she felt a slight joy and continued, “Something has fallen here.”

He Dongchen raised an eyebrow slightly, turning to look at his shoulder. Only Le Zile’s hand was there, its fairness accentuated by the dim light.

Setting down his wine glass, he looked up at Le Zile, playing along, “What’s fallen?”

Le Zile smiled coyly, blinked, and leaned in closer, “Your girlfriend.”

He Dongchen: “…”

Well done, the cheesy flirtation shattered the ambiguous atmosphere being built.

The system watched the big shot freeze, almost bursting into laughter.

He Dongchen expressionlessly waved away Le Zile’s hand.

Le Zile’s heart sank, her drunkenness dissipating instantly.

Thinking quickly about how to gracefully and politely evade the situation to save face, she suddenly saw the man on the sofa stand up. Before she could retreat, she fell backward.

Before she could even exclaim, her waist tightened, and her body regained its balance. Le Zile looked at He Dongchen, who held her close with one arm, her suspicion and surprise evident. His eyes were particularly deep, his breath carried a faint scent of alcohol, and the movement of his Adam’s apple up and down made her unable to resist the temptation.

Le Zile felt even more uncomfortable. Such an exceptional man, and yet he didn’t belong to me!

After He Dongchen steadied Le Zile, instead of letting her go, he started leading her outside.

After a few steps, Le Zile finally snapped out of her disappointment, astonished, “This is…”

What does this mean?

He Dongchen said seriously, “Taking my girlfriend home.”

Le Zile’s eyes slowly widened. What does that mean?

Is it what I’m thinking?!

Ahhh!!!!

Soon after the wrap party, it was quickly discovered that the leading actress and the writer-cum-financier had gotten together, surprising many people.

“I always thought they had something going on.”

“Seriously? How did you guys not see it?”

Because He Dongchen was handsome and wealthy, no one suspected him of favoritism, and Le Zile was labeled as gold digger.

If possible, they would have wanted to dig as well!

Just his looks alone make people want to sleep with him.

Le Zile smirked smugly when she heard these words from her assistant; luckily, she had made her move early.

***

In the later stages of ‘The Case,’ He Dongchen oversaw the entire production process, personally negotiating with the platform for its launch, one could say he gave his all for his own project.

Major streaming platforms had long heard of He Dongchen’s previous savvy maneuvers, fearing he might buy them out if displeased. Thus, they cooperated fully, with a friendly attitude, showing sincere goodwill.

Naturally, He Dongchen didn’t squeeze them too hard; he sought win-win outcomes. Both sides cordially signed the contract, setting a premiere date.

During this time, news of He Dongchen having a girlfriend somehow reached his father’s ears.

His father called, sternly asking He Dongchen to come home for a visit.

Le Zile happened to be nearby and overheard, instantly feeling nervous. Was a wealthy family drama about to unfold?

He Dongchen hung up the phone and rubbed her head, only to have his hand stabbed by the hard headgear she was wearing.

He smiled and withdrew his hand, asking, “Are you free this weekend? I’d like to introduce you to my Dad.”

Le Zile’s anxious heart instantly settled down at his words, happily going off to do a magazine shoot.

***

When He Dongchen returned home and opened the door, he saw his father, along with Nian Yao and others, all sitting solemnly on the sofa, like judges in a tribunal.

He Dongchen raised an eyebrow slightly, closed the door behind him, and casually walked in, sitting beside his father, draping his coat over the arm of the nearby chair.

His father’s expression was serious as he asked, “I heard you have a girlfriend?”

“That’s right,” He Dongchen admitted. “This weekend, I’m bringing her to meet you.”

His father’s face softened slightly, but before he could speak, Nian Shiyu, sitting opposite, suddenly exclaimed loudly, “Big Brother, you can’t date that woman! She has ulterior motives! She’s up to no good!”

The room fell silent. Nian Yao quickly stepped forward to defuse the tension, “Shi Yu is impulsive and speaks bluntly, but her intentions are good. She means no harm.”

Nian Shiyu nodded vigorously, “Yes! I mean well and won’t harm Big Brother.”

He Dongchen chuckled lightly, adjusted into a more comfortable position, and gestured for Nian Shiyu to continue explaining her “good intentions.”

Under everyone’s gaze, Nian Shiyu stood tall and declared earnestly, “Le Zile and I have had our differences. Her being with you is definitely to get back at me! Big brother, don’t let her deceive you!”

As her words fell, an eerie silence filled the room.

He Dongchen’s father struggled to maintain his expression; Gathering everyone so formally for this confrontation?

Previously, upon hearing Nian Shiyu accuse his son of being deceived by a woman with malicious intent, his mind had raced with scenarios of financial schemes and corporate intrigue.

This was it?