16 – The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character of a Wealthy Family Sixteen
Jiang Huai felt Lin Shangyu was full of sinister schemes and likely plotting something against her again. She was just about to refuse when the system prompted in her mind, “Host, didn’t you want to punish those people on behalf of the original owner? I think this is a perfect opportunity. Wouldn’t it be better to see what he’s up to and pay him back double?”
Jiang Huai found this reasoning sound and recalled a common plot from novels she’d read—this was probably the moment when the scumbag father intended to sell her off for funds. Her beautiful eyes shifted, a faint smile curling her red lips as her clear, melodious voice carried through the phone, “Alright, where do you want to go?”
Lin Shangyu was overjoyed, his ambition practically overflowing from his eyes. “Great, great! Let’s go to Flow Moon Manor in the northern suburbs. The scenery there is quite lovely. Where are you? I’ll come pick you up!”
Jiang Huai leisurely stood up, grabbing her bag from the coffee table. “No need, I’ll take a taxi there myself.”
“Well… alright then. I’ll wait for you at the manor entrance! It’s so hot out—wearing a dress would be much cooler…”
“Hah, why don’t you just wear underwear then…” Jiang Huai retorted sarcastically before hanging up abruptly. Served him right for being abandoned by fate and replaced as the female lead’s father—disgusting.
Lin Shangyu’s face darkened as he stared at the ended call.
Jiang Huai had only said those things to Liang Yingyue earlier to test her, but it turned out she had guessed correctly. According to the plot summary, before Liang Yingyue seduced Lin Shangyu, she had been in a three-year relationship with a boyfriend. Yet, while claiming to love Wang Xiaochen, she looked down on him for being poor. After latching onto Lin Shangyu, she immediately dumped Wang Xiaochen. Now that Lin Shangyu was unreliable, someone as opportunistic as her would surely scramble to find another meal ticket.
As for Lin Xiaoxiao, the female lead, she was naturally favored—effortlessly blessed with a wealthy father, a beautiful and intelligent mother, and a devoted, rich boyfriend. Wasn’t she just the winner in life?
Jiang Huai shook off these thoughts. She was already wearing a blue camisole top, layered with a short-sleeved black shirt that covered her fair, slender shoulders. She changed into light-blue denim pants, let her ink-black hair flow freely, slipped on black flats, grabbed her bag, and headed out.
As for makeup? That scumbag Lin wasn’t worth the effort.
She took a taxi to the destination.
Lin Shangyu, dressed in a suit and looking superficially polished, frowned slightly at Jiang Huai’s approach. Why was she dressed so plainly, all in black? He stepped forward to meet her, his tone dissatisfied. “Huai Huai, why are you wearing so many layers? Aren’t you hot?”
Jiang Huai strode past him without a glance, her fair, delicate face cool and aloof, her voice commanding. “Which private room? Lead the way!”
For a moment, Lin Shangyu felt like an attendant. Suppressing his anger, he followed her. “It’s the ‘Wealth and Glory’ room on the second floor!”
Upon entering the main hall, the decor was exceptionally elegant and serene. The exquisitely designed corridor displayed bold, skillfully executed calligraphy and paintings on its walls. Lin Shangyu led Jiang Huai toward the staircase on the right, where the sandalwood steps emitted a faint, woody fragrance.
Click-clack—each step echoed as their shoes met the wooden stairs.
The moment the private room door opened and Jiang Huai stepped inside, a booming male voice greeted her. Lin Shangyu almost pushed her in before shutting the door behind them. The sound of the dark-red wooden door closing drew the attention of the two men seated on the sofa.”Oh, Director Lin is here, and this is…”
The obese man with thick eyebrows, small eyes, a garlic-shaped nose, and thick lips stood up to greet them, his face full of amazement as he gazed at Jiang Huai’s exquisite figure.
The lewdness in his eyes stirred a violent rage within Jiang Huai. Sure enough, her guess was right—Lin, that scumbag father, really intended to deal with his own daughter this way.
Lin Shangyu stood beside Jiang Huai, beaming with a smile and wearing a respectful expression. “Director Liu, this is my daughter. Come, come, don’t just stand there—let’s all sit together.”
He then turned to the handsome young man sitting on the sofa, his demeanor even more reverent than when addressing Director Liu. “Director Li, what an honor to have you here! Please come sit over here. Have you ordered yet?”
Jiang Huai casually found a seat, pulled out a chair, and sat down, her face cold and silent throughout.
Director Liu was not one to stand on ceremony; as long as it was a beautiful woman, even a cold expression seemed incredibly sexy to him. “Hahaha, Director Lin, your daughter is really shy, isn’t she!”
The implications of this dinner were clear to everyone present without needing to be spoken.
At the round table seating eight, Lin Shangyu tactfully took the seat opposite Jiang Huai, while the two men flanked her on either side.
The handsome young man appeared aloof and cold, but after sitting down, he couldn’t help but frequently glance at Jiang Huai’s striking bustline.
“Come, come, you’re late! You have to pay for three drinks first!”
Director Liu picked up the already opened red wine on the table, poured a full glass, and pushed it in front of Jiang Huai and Lin Shangyu, saying with a playful smile.
Lin Shangyu looked at Jiang Huai and said, “Huai Huai, you just have one drink—Daddy will drink the rest for you!”
It sounded touching, but Jiang Huai knew there was something that shouldn’t be in that wine!
The young man called Director Li finally showed a different expression on his face, watching Jiang Huai expectantly, hoping she would drink that glass.
Jiang Huai felt utterly disgusted by Lin, that scumbag father. She lowered her eyes slightly, then looked up with a smile at the two men sitting on either side of her. “Then how about each of you having a drink too?”
After saying this, she picked up her glass and downed it in one go, instantly using her Divine Power to neutralize the drug’s effects.
Her delicate face blossomed into a smile, like melting ice, seemingly warming their hearts.
The two men seemed bewitched, each pouring a glass and drinking it, their minds already fantasizing about the fun they would have later.
Lin Shangyu watched as things seemed to be progressing smoothly, not stopping to wonder why Jiang Huai was behaving this way.
Seeing that Director Li and Director Liu were already flushed, tugging at their ties, he felt secretly delighted—the agreed-upon contract was surely secured. Just as he was about to leave, Jiang Huai coldly called out to him.
“If you leave, what about them?”
Lin Shangyu knew exactly how potent the drug was, so why did Jiang Huai still look so awake? Sensing something wrong, he quickly thought of an excuse.
“You… you stay here first. Daddy is going to the restroom—I’ll be back soon!”
Jiang Huai stood up, circled around to Lin Shangyu’s side in a few steps, raised her hand, and chopped him on the neck, knocking him out cold.
She laid his body down next to Director Liu and snorted. “Taste the drug’s effects yourself!”
The two men were already desperately tugging at their ties, their cheeks flushed and minds hazy. Director Liu felt a cool presence collapse onto him.
He began rubbing against it vigorously.Jiang Huai looked at this eye-scorching scene, a wicked smile curling at the corner of his mouth as he discreetly hid a miniature camera in the lavishly decorated camellia plant by the door.