The Supporting Male Characters Who Died Alone All Those Years Later

While He Dongchen swam in the pool, Feng Ruying brought in a bag of luxury goods worth 10 million yuan.

At first, when she received such tasks, Feng Ruying was frantic, racking her brains. She searched for items with the best cost performance while tightly managing the time.

She felt like she wasn’t spending money but her life.

But every time she brought back the items, the lazy boss would casually glance at them, then toss them aside without a care. Sometimes he would use them, but most of the things ended up gathering dust in the warehouse.

Feng Ruying felt that all her painstaking efforts were being casually disregarded.

Over time, she started thinking, since the boss didn’t care anyway, she might as well just buy the most expensive things, whether they were useful or not.

Every time Feng Ruying entered a mall, she would tell herself that, but her eyes couldn’t help but wander towards meaningful and valuable items. She just couldn’t control herself.

Indeed, she was a worrier about life.

Feng Ruying sighed bitterly. Hearing the sound of water coming from the direction of the pool, she limped over, took out the watches and cufflinks from the bag, and neatly placed them in the boss’s dressing room, in the most convenient spot for him.

Wait for the boss to appreciate you.

Feng Ruying thought to herself as she closed the dust-proof glass window, left the dressing room, and went to the pool to report to the boss about what happened at the board meeting.

***

Splash, splash…

As He Dongchen emerged from the water, droplets cascading off his body onto the ground, creating ripples of water. Feng Ruying smiled and averted her gaze, silently repeating ‘salary, salary’ in her mind.

The boss’s former assistant, reportedly dismissed for coveting beauty.

He Dongchen walked over to the chair, bent down to pick up the towel lying on it, casually wrapped it around his waist, and said, “Make arrangements, I’m going back to China.”

Feng Ruying snapped back to attention and replied, “Yes.”

In her mind, she wondered which place in China the boss wanted to go for vacation; after all, it was impossible for him to actually work.

“Compile a summary of Ruifeng Group’s domestic operations and contacts for me. I want to go back and oversee them personally.”

Feng Ruying hesitated for a moment, slowly forming a question mark.

Is the boss really preparing to work seriously?

This is truly a cause for celebration!

Although it was strange for the boss of such a large international company to leave abroad and become a regional manager in China.

But the lazy boss was finally going to take work seriously!

Feng Ruying felt a bright future ahead. Yes, this was the boss she followed! Serious about work, with grand plans.

Moreover, once the boss returned to his formal self, she wouldn’t have to do tasks like spending tens of millions in an hour anymore.

He Dongchen caught a glimpse of his assistant exuding an air of joy, raised an eyebrow curiously, and asked, “What are you thinking about that’s making you so happy?”

Feng Ruying immediately snapped out of her thoughts and put on a sincere smile. “Of course I’m happy to go back to China.”

After studying abroad for a few years, working for a few more, and serving as the boss’s assistant for 2 years, traveling far and wide for almost a decade, she could finally settle back in China for a while, reunite with her family. Wasn’t that a happy thing?

Deep down, Chinese people always yearned for their roots. Only standing on Chinese soil could bring them peace and contentment.

He Dongchen chuckled at her words. “Indeed, it is something worth celebrating.”

Feng Ruying watched as the boss, who seemed even more devilishly charming when he smiled, silently lowered her eyes and looked away, murmuring to herself about salaries.

***

Back in China, Ruifeng Group changed ownership, with a mysterious new boss taking over. It wasn’t just the He family affected; other companies, especially those who had lost out in previous competitions, were also feeling uneasy. Over the past 3 years, watching the He family ride the wave of Ruifeng’s success had been gut-wrenching. Now, with the change in ownership, it was a perfect opportunity, given the usual reshuffling of senior management.

There was also the matter of He Dongchen. 3 years ago, he was sharp and capable. Now? Heh. He seemed as if he’d been swapped out for someone rash and easily deceived.

In an apartment steeped in internet celebrity culture,

“Thank you all for your support. That’s it for today’s livestream. See you tomorrow~” Mu Xue blew a kiss at the camera before shutting it off, immediately dropping her smiling facade.

The livestream had attracted its share of trolls recently, with vulgar comments and a chaotic atmosphere that left Mu Xue frustrated. She couldn’t show her irritation on camera, and it was getting to her.

As she prepared to remove her makeup, she heard a commotion at the door. Her eyes lit up, and she hurried over. “He Bei, you’re here?”

He Bei stumbled in, holding a bottle of wine. He leaned against Mu Xue, slurring, “It’s more comfortable here with you.”

Mu Xue’s eyes betrayed a hint of mockery, but she kept her face friendly as she guided him to the sofa, carefully helping him remove his shoes and pouring a glass of warm water.

Seeing her kindness, He Bei suddenly hugged Mu Xue’s waist, murmuring to himself, “You’re always the best to me.”

Mu Xue smiled knowingly.

Lately, He Bei had been unusually irritable, obviously troubled by something. She subtly probed about the change in ownership at Ruifeng Group, furrowing her brow slightly. In her previous life, such a thing never happened to Ruifeng Group.

He Bei stared blankly at the chandelier above. “I’m so tired. They want me to pretend to be He Dongchen, but I’m just He Bei, a small-time hoodlum.”

Mu Xue raised an eyebrow and calmly replied, “Yes, you’re He Bei. The He family is already wealthy enough. Why should they make you suffer?”

“What’s the point of living if you can’t be yourself?”

“They owe you 20 years, and now they want to make you miserable for the rest of your life.”

For one night, or perhaps over these 3 years, Mu Xue had tirelessly instilled this idea in He Bei.

With the change in ownership of Ruifeng Group, isn’t this the best opportunity? It would be great if He Bei could disrupt cooperation to restore his identity and make the He family stumble hard!

The next day, He Bei woke up in Mu Xue’s bed with a splitting headache. His phone showed over a dozen missed calls, alternately from Father He and Mother He.

He Bei scratched his head and answered the phone.

Mother He’s roar came through, “Where have you been? The Ho family came to cancel the engagement!”

The volume of her voice sobered He Bei instantly, and he replied nonchalantly, “If they want to cancel, let them cancel. After all, I was never the intended groom. I’m hanging up if there’s nothing else.”

He Bei hung up abruptly.

Mu Xue happened to come in with breakfast just then and heard about the cancellation from the He family. A trace of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.

In the previous life, Ho Xuan had claimed to love He Bei so much, but it turned out to be just that.

In this life, why did He Bei become so useless? Mu Xue couldn’t fathom it.

***

The Ho family came to cancel the engagement, their tone polite but their stance firm.

He Bei had disappeared somewhere, Father He remained silent, but Mother He was furious, “Back then, Dongchen risked his life to save Ho Xuan. Now he’s missing, and you’re canceling the engagement. Is this fair to our He family?”

Father He wore a look of shame on his face and took out a document from his briefcase, placing it on the coffee table, self-reproachful, “It’s our fault, here’s compensation.”

“What compensation can make up for my son?” Mother He demanded sharply.

Mother Ho sneered, “Well, what do you want then? You want Ho Xuan to really marry He Bei?”

Back then, they adored He Dongchen as a son-in-law, but now they despised He Bei as a small-time hoodlum.

The He family cherished their daughter and valued the abilities and character of their son-in-law. Even though the entire He family now belonged to He Bei, they wouldn’t continue with this marriage.

A strange silence filled the room. Even Mother He, despite her pride, dared not utter a word about the reality of the situation.

Finally, Father He sighed deeply, “Enough, it seems our two families aren’t meant to be.”

Upon hearing that, the Ho family understood that the other side was gracefully backing out, so they exchanged a few words to smooth things over, creating an appearance of harmony.

Once outside, the Ho family immediately announced the end of the engagement to the public.

The public discussed it with understanding. After all, He Dongchen hadn’t married yet and had been seen flirting with an internet celebrity. His reckless behavior in recent years made the Ho family’s decision to cancel the engagement reasonable; they were cutting their losses in time.

It could be said that He Dongchen’s reputation had been tarnished.

***

He Dongchen himself found this rather displeasing, especially with Feng Ruying still commenting on the sidelines.

“I heard years ago that the He family had a He Dongchen who was set to prosper for three generations. Yet in these past 3 years, who knows what happened… He’s been making more and more mistakes. Now he’s even lost the Ho family’s marriage,” Feng Ruying dutifully reported the domestic situation. After all, the He family was their business partner in China, and whether to continue the cooperation or find someone else needed careful consideration.

“Coincidentally, this He Dongchen looks almost exactly like you,” Feng Ruying remarked with a noticeable lift in her tone. When she first saw He Dongchen’s picture, she actually thought there had been a mistake!

Most importantly! It was said that He Dongchen had a twin brother who disappeared over 20 years ago due to a kidnapping case. Now his whereabouts were unknown. Feng Ruying strongly suspected that her boss was that missing brother.

Perhaps, this sudden decision of the boss to return to China was to reunite with his family?

With these thoughts in mind, Feng Ruying suddenly felt the temperature drop, glancing suspiciously at the cabin.

Just as she was about to raise her hand to ring a bell, she suddenly heard the boss next to her speaking in a sinister tone, “Assistant Feng, I have a task for you.”

“What?” Feng Ruying had a bad feeling about this!

“20 million in one hour.”

“We’re on a plane right now!” Feng Ruying almost couldn’t control her expression. We’re on a plane! Who could I get to spend this much money?

“That’s something you need to figure out,” He Dongchen snorted lightly, then put on his eye mask, refusing to say more.

Feng Ruying gritted her teeth. Finally, she summoned a flight attendant and proposed a yearly VIP package.

1 year wasn’t enough? Then 2 years! If 2 years weren’t enough, make it 5 years!

After hearing the request, the flight attendant blinked. “Ma’am, please wait a moment. I’ll speak with the senior leadership.” Their flight was chartered for an entire year, and they were talking about 20 million! How long would they have to fly for that?

“Sure, please hurry,” Feng Ruying urged. After the attendant left, she shot a sharp glance at the boss beside her.

He Dongchen snorted at just the right moment.

Feng Ruying immediately withdrew her gaze and sat up straight, composed.

In the end, in the final 10 minutes, Feng Ruying negotiated terms with the flight company, quickly wrote a check, and completed the task.

For the next 5 years, all planes under the flight company’s umbrella reserved two VVIP seats for He Dongchen, ready at any time. All hospitality, beverages, food, toiletries, everything was of the highest grade.

Feng Ruying felt she had really gone the extra mile for the boss. She was also relieved that today they weren’t on a private jet; otherwise, she wouldn’t even know where to spend the money.

***

The plane crossed the ocean, traversed half the globe, and finally landed slowly at the airport in City B.

Ai Bi, the head of Ruifeng Group’s operations in China, had received the news early and was waiting at the airport with several senior executives. Upon hearing the announcement of the plane’s arrival, they all perked up, discreetly adjusting their appearance, striving to leave a good impression on the boss.

As the plane touched down, Feng Ruying and the staff went to handle the details of the VVIP package. He Dongchen, having spent over 10 hours on the flight, wanted to get some fresh air and was the first to disembark.

From a distance, he spotted someone interesting.

Curious, He Dongchen walked up and stood in front of the person.

Ai Bi, completely focused on the boss, greeted him hastily, “Young Master He, you’re off the plane too, what a coincidence.”

The few senior executives behind Ai Bi also greeted him, but not with much enthusiasm. They craned their necks, eagerly watching the exit, as the newly appointed boss was their top priority!

Unfortunately, the boss was too low-key; not even his picture had been circulated.

Without a doubt, they mistook him for He Bei.

He Dongchen raised an eyebrow at Ai Bi, who was said to have a special appreciation for the original owner’s identity but had never figured out He Bei’s identity.

Feeling annoyed at being stared at like this, Ai Bi spoke up, “We have important matters today, so I won’t detain Young Master He.”

3 years ago, Ai Bi had defied conventional wisdom by choosing to cooperate with the He family. Unfortunately, the He family’s performance had been mediocre, especially the young master He whom Ai Bi had high hopes for, but who had become increasingly absurd over the years.

Sometimes Ai Bi wondered if she had been too superficial in her initial assessment and had been deceived by He Dongchen’s facade.