The Supporting Male Characters Who Died Alone All Those Years Later

If Mu Xue could reincarnate herself, why couldn’t He Dongchen?

Everyone was a poor soul harmed by that despicable couple.

Mu Xue felt she had discovered the truth. She dropped her innocent girl next door act and put on a look of hatred. She confronted He Dongchen, “You want to reclaim your identity, and I want revenge on them. Let’s cooperate.”

Confident in her victory, they both had the same enemies, so they were natural allies!

He Dongchen remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, “What are you talking about?”

Mu Xue frowned, then sneered, “He Dongchen, what are you pretending for? I know it wasn’t right to leave you after finding out the truth in my previous life, but at least I left cleanly without stringing you along.”

At this point, Mu Xue also felt incredibly foolish in her past life. She had mistaken He Dongchen for He Bei, and during the 3 years they spent together, there were so many doubts, but she had refused to think about it every time.

Later, after the truth came out, she had chased after the real He Bei, only to face total ruin. If she had stuck with He Dongchen and married him, at least she would have had a worry-free and prosperous life.

Thinking about that, Mu Xue felt even more regretful.

Why did He Dongchen have to reincarnate as well?

Mu Xue imagined all sorts of scenarios, her expression constantly changing.

He Dongchen slowly spoke again, “Sorry, I’m neither He Bei nor He Dongchen.”

Mu Xue looked up suddenly, “?”

He Dongchen lied with open eyes, “You’ve mistaken me for someone else.”

Without waiting for Mu Xue’s reaction, he walked past her and quickly disappeared around the corner.

The system chuckled softly, [She’s totally confused now.]

He Dongchen smiled. If he hadn’t come, according to Mu Xue’s plan, the next step would have been Mu Xue getting pregnant, returning to the He family to seize power, and then relentlessly humiliating He Bei and Ho Xuan.

The system corrected, [Even if the original owner was powerful, he wouldn’t stand a chance against He Bei, who’s basically cheating.]

He Dongchen suddenly became curious and asked, “Is this spendthrift system the same as you guys?”

[Of course not. We can shuttle through countless worlds. This spendthrift system is a product of a small world, usable only within it. No matter how awesome it is, it can’t overturn the heavens.]

“A spendthrift system sounds interesting,” He Dongchen’s eyes flickered with interest.

The initially proud system immediately stuttered, then morphed into a chubby light blob with two small light hands, clinging to He Dongchen’s thigh and whimpering, [Boss, are you planning to abandon me for another system?! Wuwuwu!]

He Dongchen’s lips twitched, seemingly even hearing the sniffles from the system. Truly realistic.

He shook his leg, leaving the system behind and walking ahead, casually saying, “Don’t worry, it’s just one world. You’ll always be my tag along.”

Listen to that! How is that any different from cheating on your wife and saying it’s just for fun?

The ‘little wife’ system wiped its tears, crying as it followed along.

***

The town was so small. Mu Xue would surely come to continue looking for him once she snapped out of it. He Dongchen didn’t want to entangle with the reborn woman. He simply took out his wallet and hired a small van, driving towards the county town as the sun set.

The van driver undoubtedly mistook He Dongchen for He Bei, chatting and joking all the way. Before getting off, he even winked and nudged, “He Bei, bro, where did you strike it rich? Take me along? Look at you in that suit, your aura’s changed a lot. I wouldn’t know you’re not some wealthy young master.”

He Dongchen smiled and replied for who knows how many times, “I’m not He Bei. You’ve got the wrong person.”

The driver clearly didn’t believe it, muttering, “Fine if you don’t want to say. Why pretend you don’t know?”

He Dongchen watched the old van belching exhaust as it drove away, shrugging.

See? Even normal people think I’m lying. Only Mu Xue dares to pull the amnesia card.

He Dongchen shook his head with a wry smile, gazing at the starry sky, deciding to find a place to rest for the night and set off again tomorrow.

The next day, Mu Xue belatedly arrived at the county town, searching several upscale hotels and finally getting news of He Dongchen, who had checked out early in the morning.

Mu Xue cursed under her breath, heading straight to the train station, but there was no sign of him when she arrived.

Mu Xue stood in the bustling train station, feeling lost and helpless.

Without He Dongchen as a stepping stone, how could she compete with those two despicable people?

Surely in her previous life, she hurt He Dongchen too deeply, so even after he reincarnated, he didn’t want anything to do with her.

Mu Xue stood alone in the crowd, feeling doubly desolate.

Meanwhile, early in the morning, He Dongchen boarded a high-speed train, transferring midway, heading towards B City where the He family was located.

Don’t misunderstand, he wasn’t going back to reclaim his identity, but to capture He Bei’s gold finger.

(T/N: Gold finger = a special life hack or a cheat like skill.)

In his previous life, He Bei took over the original owner’s identity for a lifetime. Wasn’t it fair for him to snatch the guy’s gold finger this time?

Making money lying down with a spendthrift system, it’s quite intriguing to think about.

The system beside him was deeply distressed, [Boss! You’re playing with fire!]

He Dongchen ignored it, even flicking away the jabbering system.

***

In B City, it had been a whole day since He Dongchen went missing. Everyone was anxious, not just worried about their son, but also about the ongoing collaboration.

Securing the major contract with the foreign Ruifeng Group would immediately elevate the He family’s status. The other companies in B City were all eager contenders, eyeing the opportunity, especially with He Dongchen missing at such a critical juncture. It was a bolt from the blue!

The conditions among the He family and the other companies were nearly equal. The He family’s ability to stand out and win the favor of their potential partners relied heavily on He Dongchen’s personal charm.

Now, with He Dongchen missing, the project might immediately fall through for their family.

The He couple were deeply troubled. Even if their long-lost younger son was found after 20 years, it wouldn’t ease their distress.

The He family hurried over, as He Dongchen was with Ho Xuan when he went missing. Logically and emotionally, they should stand united.

Ho Xuan sat on the sofa, tears streaming down, feeling lost.

Both families were gloomy and desolate.

Meanwhile, He Bei had just toured the grand villa, opened his eyes wide, and excitedly rushed downstairs with an antique vase in hand. He asked his father, “Dad, I saw this vase on TV. It’s worth 5 million? Is that true?”

“Yeah, it’s true,” Father He managed a faint smile, speaking to his son who had returned after being lost.

He Bei’s eyes lit up as he stared at the vase, drooling, “It’s worth that much?!”

His ignorant appearance made everyone in the room frown. Despite having the same face as He Dongchen, their demeanor was worlds apart.

Suddenly, Mother He’s expression changed. She clapped her hands and suggested, “Since Dongchen is missing, let He Bei take his place. After all, they look exactly alike.”

Upon hearing that, everyone stared at the carefree He Bei, falling into silence.

Though absurd, it was indeed a solution.

“No way!” Ho Xuan screamed, pointing at He Bei in agitation, “Why should he replace Dongchen as my fiancé?!”

Mother He frowned, “What do you mean replace? It’s just temporarily filling in. Once Dongchen is found, he’ll immediately return to his original position. This way, the company’s project can proceed smoothly, benefiting both our families.”

Ho Xuan remained dissatisfied, “With his current appearance, do you want him to go out and ruin Dongchen’s image?”

“So, that’s why we all need to work together. Ho Xuan, as Dongchen’s fiancée, you have an obligation to help stabilize his image, right?”

Ho Xuan frowned, finding some logic in what was being said.

She glared at He Bei, the more she looked, the more displeased she became.

And so, under the decision of both families, He Bei was forced into his new role, undergoing accelerated training that left him exhausted after a whole day.

He simply couldn’t understand why there were so many rules even for eating! And there was that stern-faced Ho Xuan, watching him like a hawk from the side, ready with a ruler to punish him at the slightest mistake. He Bei’s thick-skinned hands even swelled from her blows.

Learning etiquette was one thing, but forcing him to learn three foreign languages on top of that? Who knew he hadn’t even finished high school!

He Bei sighed in misery, secretly cursing his disappeared twin brother for being so outstanding. Wasn’t it enough to live as a wealthy second generation?

***

That night, utterly worn out, He Bei fell asleep holding the vase worth 5 million, seemingly dreaming of something pleasant as he smacked his lips.

The night echoed with insects chirping.

He Dongchen moved stealthily, slipping into the mansion unnoticed, making his way to He Bei’s room. Seeing the unsuspecting male protagonist, a faint smile curled on his lips.

Without the gold finger, what could He Bei possibly use to make a comeback?

He Dongchen reached out and effortlessly took the 5-million-yuan vase.

Following the original trajectory, He Bei would have knocked over this vase while getting up to use the restroom late at night, then connected with the spendthrift system, paving his way to life’s peak.

He Dongchen examined the vase in his hand and chuckled. This vase was originally bought by the original owner at an auction.

Returning the identity wasn’t enough; he should also return the gold finger.

He Dongchen glanced at He Bei, drooling over the vase. He exchanged a similar vase from the system’s store and quietly left.

The He family remained oblivious throughout. The elder son they were searching for had indeed returned home and walked away again with a vase.

Leaving the He family behind, He Dongchen headed to a prearranged hotel.

***

“Mr. Gu Wenyu, here’s your room key. We wish you a pleasant stay,” the front desk handed over a room card. After the man left, the staff exchanged knowing looks.

Renamed Gu Wenyu, He Dongchen took the elevator up to his floor, found his room number, swiped the card, and entered. He took a leisurely bath before casually retrieving the vase from his bag.

The system wouldn’t give up, [Boss! Isn’t having me as your little cutie enough?]

He Dongchen smiled faintly, then loosened his grip, and the 5-million-yuan vase crashed to the ground, shattering into pieces.

After a moment, a mechanical voice sounded in the room, [Host detected, initiating binding.]

In He Dongchen’s eyes, it was a small glowing orb smaller than the system itself, heading straight for his forehead.

He raised an eyebrow, casually lifted his hand to adjust his hair.

[Ding, binding successful, spendthrift system activated!]

[First task: Spend 10,000 yuan within half an hour. Successful completion earns double rewards; failure results in electric shock punishment.]

[Amount credited, please complete the task promptly, Host.]

He Dongchen took out his phone, saw the bank SMS alert, relaxed his brow, picked up the landline, and called the front desk, “Bring me a bottle of red wine.”

Spending money was something he excelled at.

10 minutes later, the wine arrived; The spendthrift system notified the task completion and awarded the bonus, then proceeded to issue the second task.

[Spend 100,000 yuan within 1 hour. Successful completion earns double rewards; failure results in electric shock punishment.]

He Dongchen stopped a departing waiter, “I’ve changed my mind.”

The waiter startled, wondering if he found the wine too expensive and wanted to return it?

Under the waiter’s vigilant gaze, He Dongchen said calmly, “This wine is too cheap. Bring me a more expensive one, around 100,000 yuan.”

The waiter’s face lit up immediately, “Yes sir, of course sir!”

Then, carrying the wine, he hurried away, fearing He Dongchen might change his mind.

With a series of actions, He Dongchen received 230,000 yuan; 20,000 from the first task reward, 10,000 refunded for the wine, and 200,000 from the second task reward.

On top of that, he got to enjoy a bottle of wine worth 100,000 yuan for free.

No wonder the spendthrift system was so popular.

The system covered its mouth, silently shedding tears. If this continued, my position would be in jeopardy!

[Beep beep beep! Unauthorized operation detected by the host! Electric shock punishment initiated!]