The Female Supporting Character Ran Off With The Bun
Chapter
147
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Translated by: Peri
Did he say Lu? Mother Chi narrowed her eyes and
began to look at her little grandson in front of her.
After reading a lot of newspapers, it would be
impossible not to see the appearance of the Lu family's eldest grandson and the
current heir who had looked similar to Chi Cheng, but she has never made such a
bold assumption.
Lu Jingyan's status is too noble and his
temperament is too cold.
Chi Cheng still has immature eyebrows, but it seems
to be clear proof. Mother Chi was secretly shocked, but her tone remained calm,
“Is your father's name Lu Jingyan?"
Chi Cheng was pleasantly surprised and instantly
sat up. The child's voice was clear and crisp, "Yes, that's the name
Grandma, you know him too?"
Mother Chi stabilized her expression and moved
slightly, "Lu Jingyan is really your father?"
Chi Cheng nodded heavily, "Well, my father
told me that his name is Lu... Jingyan."
Mother Chi's eyes drifted away and she fell into
silence. The night wind swayed the curtains and the crystal beads at the end of
the curtains dragged to the wall from time to time, sending out a crackling
sound. There was suddenly silence in the room and the coolness gradually rose
which showed a bit of strangeness.
Chi Cheng saw Mother Chi was not in the mood, so he
couldn't help but stroke the wrinkles between her brows, "Grandmother,
what's the matter?"
The soft white hand’s touch felt warm. Mother Chi
smiled, her brows widened slightly and her absent pupils lit up with love
again, "Your father is a very good person."
"Really?" Chi Cheng looked innocent and
naive. But hearing Mother Chi say this, he was unreasonably happy.
Mother Chi first leaned back on the chair which
made Chi Cheng's weight press down causing his waist to feel a little sore.
After sitting for a long time, she hugged Chi Cheng and stood up pacing the
room slowly.
Chi Cheng liked this patronizing feeling very much
and talked about everything that happened with a smile.
Mother Chi smiled at him. The villa was on the same
floor and around the corner, Chi Ying rehearsed in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling
mirror.
After the festival, "Sting Yourself" will
be launched. This will be the biggest opportunity she has encountered in her
past and present life. It would be a lie to say she felt no excitement and
expectation.
Acting, like anything else, is easy to become rusty
if you don't practice even for a day. Since deciding to go this route, she has
never been neglectful. But today was Chi Cheng's birthday and Chi Ying won't be
wasting time for long. She's unsure how much time is left for her to accompany
Chi Cheng after she gets busy.
The character she plays is soft and weak. Although
she doesn't want to cry all the time, she often has red eyes. She has read the
novel carefully and felt the second female is inferior or hypocritical, but the
characters are actually complicated. From the reader's point of view because of
her kind and lovely side, coupled with the arrangement of fate, her
character seemed unpleasant but sometimes pitiful.
Although the novel is fictitious, if the
performance is not good, it would be easy to be recognized as a white lotus by
the audience.
Chi Ying practiced for a while and became deeply
involved in the play. Her eyes were red and her throat was sore. She wiped a
few tears from the corners of her eyes and cleared her throat. Then walked
through the corridor and came to Mother Chi’s room, ready to take Chi Cheng to
wash and sleep.
Chi Ying just walked to the door, and before she
opened the door, she heard Chi Cheng's loud voice from the room, "I don't
know about this. Don't worry about it so much, grandma. Anyway, my father is
back, are you happy?"
Mother Chi seemed a little helpless, but she was
amused, her voice was hoarse but warm, "Happy."
Chi Ying was stunned for a moment then chuckled
lightly.
She was willing to let Chi Cheng and Mother Chi get
along alone. She did not warn Chi Cheng to keep it secret, but she knew that he
would tell Mother Chi about Lu Jingyan.
This topic has been kept by her for too many years.
Now times have changed, and her feelings also have changed. In this type of
situation, she was hesitating about where to start.
This little guy really can't stop at anything.
Chi Ying opened the door and saw Mother Chi holding
Chi Cheng firmly with her left hand and rubbing her waist with her right hand.
Although Chi Cheng was only four years old, he was
big and chubby. he was not light wearing thick clothes. Chi Ying knew that
Mother Chi’s body and bones were not as healthy as before and she had undergone
surgery, so she couldn't help but be a little worried.
She cleared her throat a little more and called
out, "Let me clarify— "
Chi Cheng turned his head, saw his mother standing
at the door, and immediately covered his face with his hands, "Ah,
mom..."
…
Remembering Shen Jin (tn: his doctor) and
Chi Ying's warning, Lu Jingyan didn't work overtime until late. At around
eleven o'clock at night, he left the building.
The driver respectfully opened the car door for
him, Lu Jingyan nodded slightly, and got into the right back seat. The Bentley
was driving in the dark and there were not many cars on the street. He stared intently
at the tablet, his fingertips sliding across the screen from time to time.
Until they passed the Jiangshang Bridge, the wind
was very strong, pouring in from the gap opened by the car window, and the
whole car was filled with the cool wind.
Lu Jingyan raised his head and his black hair was
ruffled by the wind. His eyes swept out of the window and a back figure was
reflected in his pupils.
He looked at the rearview mirror again, his eyes
narrowed slightly, and said, "Stop."
"Yes." The driver stopped the car
steadily on the right without asking why.
Lu Jingyan opened the car door and walked straight
to the frail figure sitting on the railing.
Shu Bai rested her hands on her chin, tears welling
up in her eyes. The cascading river was in front of him and the wind whistle in
his ears cut through the night. The streetlights on the bridge were not bright
and she seemed to be curled up in the dark.
No one noticed her existence. As if the wind was
stronger, she could disappear into the river forever.
Unexpectedly a tall figure casts a shadow.
Shu Bai's body trembled unconsciously, as she
turned her head, she immediately bumped into cold star-like dark eyes. Her face
was pale and haggard, and her eyes filled with tears, "Mr. Lu."
Lu Jingyan frowned slightly and approached,
"Shu Bai?"
Surprise flashed in Shu Bai's eyes, and her voice
trembled, "You remember me."
Lu Jingyan paused and said, "Is something
wrong at home?"
His voice was cold and his tone was as
authoritative as giving condolences to employees. Maybe it was because the wind
was too strong that Shu Bai didn't hear the chill in his words. Lu Jingyan was
very tall. His face was tense and he looked condescending, exuding a powerful
deterrent.
Shu Bai felt guilty for a while. She pursed her
lips, turned around, and fell to the ground unconsciously, her eyelashes
drooping slightly.
Shu Bai's voice was soft and waxy, trembling slightly,
"Yes."
Lu Jingyan's eyes sank, "Did you send the text
message?"
Shu Bai stuttered for a while and subconsciously
denied, "What… what text message?"
Lu Jingyan's face was grim and his voice became
colder, "The text message a few days ago."
Shu Bai aggressively said, "No. "
"Sorry, I recognized the wrong person."
Lu Jingyan glanced in the direction where they were, then turned and left.
Shu Bai felt unwilling and shouted,
"Wait!"
"Mr. Lu, can you... help me?"
She plucked up the courage and grabbed the corner
of Lu Jingyan's suit, "My dad is a wastrel, my mom takes drugs... I can't
repay their debt. I beg you."
Lu Jingyan removed her hand, his voice was as cold
as ice, "I don't do charity, you should contact the police and drug
rehabilitation center."
Shu Bai said nothing as Lu Jingyan quickened his
pace.
She glanced sideways at the unfathomable river and
her mind was instantly clear. She was just looking for death.
Shu Bai spoke again, "But you remembered me
and cared about my life and death... Thank you."
Lu Jingyan didn't turn his head as his cold words
cut through, "The second female lead selected by Director Qi went on a hot
search with me. I naturally remember it."
Shu Bai screamed, her voice drowned in the whimper
of the wind, "The hot search was not arranged by me, it was an accident...
The time with Director Qi was also an accident..."
Before she finished speaking, Shu Bai heard someone
calling her from another direction.
Qi HongCheng strode towards their
direction. The edge of her clothes fluttered in the wid as he said, " Shu
Bai— "
Shu Bai was stunned for a moment. She
had just mentioned Director Qi and the client appeared a second later. She was
so embarrassed that she was caught off guard.
Qi Hongcheng didn't care what Shu Bai
said and his tone was a little anxious, "Shu Bai, I won't let any
accidents happen again. You should stay away from the railings and come back
with me. Things will be resolved. You calm down."
Shu Bai raised her eyelids, tears still
hanging from her wet eyelashes as she glanced at Qi Hongcheng. His beard
stubble was cleanly shaved and the faint blue veins were also hidden in the
night. His bangs were lifted by a gust of wind revealing a high hairline. If
there was no wind, Qi Hongcheng would look spiritual and young at this moment.
He was completely different compared to the time when he was down a while ago.
In the distance, there was the sound of
the engine starting in the wind. The black Bentley parked by the bridge
vanished, leaving only a proud fleeting back.
Shu Bai was stunned, and when she spoke
again, her voice was warm and numb, mixed with tears, "Director Qi, do you
have a way?"
"There will always be a way.
Believe me." Qi Hongcheng's heart trembled as he leaned closer to pull Shu
Bai's hand, "I can afford that money."
Shu Bai shook her head and sighed,
"Director Qi, my family has more debts than you think. You've already lost
your job and it's hard to pay it back."
As she spoke, she pulled her hand out
of the rough palm of the man and turned her eyes back to the long river. She
was thoughtful and her eyes were blank.
As soon as she pulled her hand, Qi
Hongcheng lowered his head and found a patch of bruises on her hand. His voice
went louder: "I really can't afford it. Maybe I can go to sell one of my
kidneys? There is no hurdle we can't overcome, let's think about it more,
okay?"
Shu Bai burst into tears, looking lost,
and stayed silent. Qi Hongcheng sighed heavily, then pulled her into his car.