1 – The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Role of a Noble Family
“Slap!”
Jiang Huai had just transmigrated into the original host’s body when a searing pain spread across her delicate cheek. Her eyes snapped open, a bone-chilling coldness flashing in their depths as she cast a frigid glance at the woman standing opposite her, dressed in a pale blue dress.
“Jiang Huai, don’t you dare act ungrateful! You’re nothing but a pitiful creature with a dead mother and a father who doesn’t love you. The reason I didn’t let your grandfather take you away wasn’t so you could block my daughter’s path! This marriage—you will go through with it, whether you like it or not!”
Liang Yingyue’s well-maintained face bore only a few crow’s feet left by time, which instead accentuated her lingering charm. As she gazed at Jiang Huai’s stunningly beautiful face, a flicker of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.
Jiang Yuyan! In the end, you still lost to me, didn’t you? Now your daughter suffers in my hands!
Jiang Huai’s eyelashes trembled slightly, a dangerous smile curling at the corners of her beautiful eyes. In one swift motion, she swung her hand back and delivered a forceful slap, then shook her hand.
The recoil really hurt.
“Slap!” This sound was much louder than before.
She wasn’t the type to stand there and take a beating without fighting back!
She hadn’t yet received the original host’s memories and had no idea what was happening.
Her gaze sharpened as she stared at the woman, her voice icy. “If you want to get married, go marry him yourself! Don’t bark in front of me like a dog! If you dare hit me again, I’ll send you straight to the Western Paradise with one kick!”
Liang Yingyue clutched her face in disbelief, which felt as if it had been knocked askew, the searing pain spreading across it. This Jiang Huai, who had never dared to defy her before, now had the audacity to hit her!
“Jiang Huai, how dare you rebel! You hit me, and you even called me a dog! Just wait—I’ll beat you to death, you ungrateful wretch!”
Her face twisted with malice in that moment, her voice shrill.
She grabbed a glass from the coffee table and hurled it straight at Jiang Huai.
Jiang Huai swiftly dodged, her flawless, pale face now tinged with anger.
She was just about to kick the woman to vent her frustration when a steady, slightly irritated voice came from behind.
“What are you two doing? What’s all this noise?”
The sound of black leather shoes tapping against the smooth, glossy tiles echoed with their owner’s footsteps.
When Liang Yingyue saw who had arrived, her eyes lit up, a flicker of venom quickly passing through them. Her still-charming face took on a pitiful expression as she covered her cheek and stepped forward, her voice dripping with feigned softness.
“Husband, Huai Huai… she hit me! I was just telling her not to compete with Xiaoxiao for Huiyan, and she flew into a rage!”
The newcomer was none other than Lin Shangyu. With his handsome features, sharp eyebrows, and starry eyes, he appeared to be only in his thirties. At that moment, he frowned slightly, looking at Jiang Huai with clear annoyance in his voice.
“Why are you always so troublesome, insisting on opposing your mother? Your wedding to Leng Junyan is in three days. Let me make this clear—don’t even think about running away. Otherwise, your grandmother… I won’t continue paying for her medical expenses!”
Even without the original host’s memories, Jiang Huai could guess from the woman’s earlier words that the original host’s mother was likely dead.
It was probably another cliché story of a mistress usurping the wife’s position.
A mocking smile curled at the corner of her lips as she looked at the man who seemed to be her father. “She is not my mother! My marriage is my own decision—I don’t need you to interfere! As for my grandmother’s medical expenses, you needn’t worry about them!””Hmph, a college student still in university telling me you’ll cover the medical expenses yourself—do you have any idea how expensive it is? She’s my wife, which makes her your mother! Anyway, don’t you dare run off in three days. This marriage will happen whether you agree or not! Otherwise, watch out for your grandmother…”
Lin Shangyu was slightly taken aback by his eldest daughter’s rebellious attitude, but he couldn’t defy her either. His gaze turned icy, laced with a hint of threat as he stared at Jiang Huai.
Jiang Huai was furious, and the consequences would be severe. How could someone fail to understand plain words? He even dared to threaten her using her grandmother! She really felt like ending him with one swift strike.
The system had been watching their farce from within the space. Detecting its host’s dangerous thoughts, it pushed aside its fear and spoke in a trembling voice, “Host, please don’t take action! Just endure it for now, or everything will reset and we’ll have to start over! Let’s find another way to make their lives miserable, alright?”
How could he have been so blind back then, thinking she was an easy target? Instead of successfully threatening her, he got restored to factory settings, losing all his once-glorious achievements.
Now, he couldn’t even hold his head up in the quick-transmigration system community, too afraid to pop up and chat with the others.
Just thinking about it brought tears to his eyes.
Hearing the system’s words, Jiang Huai’s anger subsided a little. The thought of having to listen to their endless nagging all over again if everything reset was unbearable.
Forget it—there were countless ways to make them suffer. No need to drag herself down with them.
The sight of the two of them was enough to irritate her. If she kept arguing, it would never end. With that in mind, her rosy lips parted slightly as she coldly declared, “Fine! I hope you won’t regret it when the time comes!”
From where Lin Shangyu couldn’t see, Liang Yingyue’s lips curled into a smug smile. How dare you stand in my daughter’s way? I’ll make sure the rest of your life is sheer misery!
“Apologize to your mother!” Lin Shangyu commanded coldly.
Jiang Huai’s expression remained indifferent. Without even acknowledging him, she turned and headed upstairs.
The lavish, luxurious decor was evident everywhere—even the staircase was made of premium jade. The second floor suggested it was a villa.
The original host’s family must have been quite wealthy, so why were the clothes she wore as plain as something bought off the street? Just a simple white top and jeans.
“You… you’ve gone too far! Don’t bother coming down for dinner tonight!”
Lin Shangyu had always been the one obeyed; when had anyone ever ignored him like this? His face darkened like storm clouds.
Jiang Huai didn’t even glance back, her pink slippers clacking softly as she ascended the stairs.
Seizing the opportunity, Liang Yingyue began badmouthing Jiang Huai again. Leaning against Lin Shangyu’s arm, she said in a gentle, coquettish voice, “Husband, it’s alright. Don’t be angry with Huai Huai. I know Huiyan is outstanding—it’s only natural she’d develop feelings for him. Even though he’s practically her sister’s fiancé, she might still think that as long as they’re not married yet, she still has a chance.”
Lin Shangyu’s temper flared again at her words. “How can I not be angry? She’s so shameless, constantly trying to seduce her own sister’s boyfriend. Just wait—I’ll teach her a lesson! She’s exactly like her mother!”
“Alright, alright. Back then, your sister might have just been too lonely, so…”
When Liang Yingyue brought up his ex-wife’s past, Lin Shangyu’s mind briefly flashed to Jiang Yuyan’s elegantly aloof, peerlessly beautiful face. For a moment, he seemed lost in thought, but as he recalled her actions, a flicker of disgust crossed his expression.”Forget about her, she’s bad luck. Let’s go out for dinner!”
Liang Yingyue knew when to stop. As long as she occasionally reminded him of what Jiang Yuyan had done back then, no matter how beautiful that wretched woman was, he would never have a good impression of her!