Male supporting role is not a stepping stone

Zhang Zhengyi used all his strength to avoid revealing his flaws during the call. After hanging up the phone, he immediately called the mysterious person who contacted him before, but unfortunately the phone was still turned off.

He didn't know who contacted him. His family had been urging him to marry Gu Luoling. He couldn't bear to see his beloved woman crying. After hesitating for a long time, he agreed to the person's request and revealed his fiancée's whereabouts.

He thought very well. Anyway, he didn't do anything. He just accidentally revealed her whereabouts. Even if something really happened, it couldn't be traced back to him.

But now Gu Luoling has returned to City A safely. It sounds like nothing happened. Zhang Zhengyi is a little restless.

He has never loved Gu Luoling. The blind date and even engagement with her were all the ideas of his family. If it was before he met A Yu, it would be fine. Anyway, he will marry a wife after all. Who does it matter who he marries?

Gu Luoling has a good appearance and family background. She is also very capable. Marrying her is not a disgrace to himself.

But everything changed after he fell in love with A Yu. He couldn't imagine losing his lover and marrying someone he didn't like. It was undoubtedly a disaster for him.

But his indifference back then caused his current pain. His father didn't allow him to break off the engagement, otherwise he would take the illegitimate son back to replace him and take everything that should belong to him.

This was something he and his mother absolutely couldn't stand. For so many years, they had been enduring their father's philandering and cold-heartedness, just to replace his position one day and control the entire Zhang family.

Seeing that everything was approaching the end, the old man didn't have many years to live, and soon he would get what he wanted. Moreover, he had worked hard in the company over the years and made it a lot bigger. How could he watch outsiders come to reap the fruits?

So he couldn't take the initiative to break off the engagement, and for the sake of the Zhang family's business, he couldn't anger the Gu family. It was undoubtedly the best way for them to take the initiative to break off the engagement and let Gu Luoling have an accident.

But how could the person who found him be so useless? There was no kidnapping, no murder, and she was not even hurt at all. She came back safely.

Zhang Zhengyi was so angry that he smashed everything in the house and cursed the mysterious man in his heart.

He didn't know that the person who contacted him was even more panicked than him. The person who was sent to harm Gu Luoling yesterday still didn't respond at the agreed time, and Qi Huarong knew that something was wrong.

He quickly deleted the contact with those people, cleared all traces that could be cleared, and continued to go to work and go home as if nothing had happened, praying tremblingly that no one would find the clues and come to his door.

As for the phone call with Zhang Zhengyi, he had long removed the phone card and destroyed the evidence, so of course he couldn't get through. It wasn't that Qi Huarong was afraid that someone would find him through this line, but he had already made the worst plan.

If he was really discovered, he wouldn't give him up. After all, there was such a poisonous snake lurking around the Gu family. If he was exposed, that person might be able to complete his unfinished work for him.

However, what Qi Huarong was worried about never happened. Two days later, he suddenly received a call from Qi's father for an appointment.

He had no good feelings for this man who abandoned his wife and children for wealth and glory, but in order to avenge his deceased mother and himself, and he was in urgent need of finding out about Gu Luoling, he suppressed his disgust and agreed.

The place where they met was an affordable restaurant. The blood relationship was really amazing. The Gu family siblings looked more like their mother, but Qi Huarong, the illegitimate son who was abandoned at the beginning, looked 70% similar to Qi's father.

Although Qi Yuxuan himself had no ability, because he married into the well-known Gu family in City A, almost everyone in the rich circle of this city knew him, so he had to be cautious every time he went out, for fear of being noticed.

Qi Huarong arrived at the agreed private room and sat for about 20 minutes before waiting for the fully armed Qi's father to push the door in.

He was wearing a mask that almost covered his entire face, and a pair of thick-framed plain glasses on his nose. It was difficult for unfamiliar people to recognize him at a glance.

He looked like a spy meeting. If he was so scared, why did he recognize him as his son?

Qi Huarong was very angry, but he didn't notice his evasion at all. He greeted him warmly: "Dad, you are here. I have ordered the dishes you like and they will be delivered soon."

After placing him next to him, he poured him a cup of tea and handed it to him: "It's hot today, Dad, drink some tea quickly. I ordered it specially for you. It's the best tea here."

"You still know how to be filial." Qi's father sighed sincerely.

He was so hot that he had been covered so tightly. He took the teacup handed over by his son, lifted the mask, raised his head and drank it in one breath. He felt a little relieved, but a layer of sweat appeared on his body.

Father Qi felt very uncomfortable, and quickly took off his glasses and mask and threw them on the table. He changed his position and sat under the air conditioner. He slightly opened his collar and let the cold wind blow into his body. From the expression on his face, it was clear that he enjoyed it very much.

In fact, it is best for older people not to use the air conditioner like this when it is very hot. Sudden heat and cold are very harmful to the body.

However, Qi Huarong hated him in his heart. Now he was just pretending to be nice to him because he had other plans. Naturally, he would not kindly remind him.

Father Qi didn’t know that his good son wished him dead. He sat for a while and relaxed. He looked at him lovingly. The more he looked, the more satisfied he felt, and the more regretful he felt.

It was such a pity that such a capable and filial son could not be brought out to show off openly!

Thinking of the little son at home who always made him angry, he couldn’t help but frown and sighed: "Arong is such a good child. If only Ayan was half as sensible as you."

Comparing him to a waste!

Qi Huarong was very dissatisfied, but a trace of shyness appeared on his face. He said embarrassedly, "Dad, don't say that. Ayan just likes to play a little. Besides, there is Lingling, who is much more capable than me."

"What's the use of being more capable?" Qi's father curled his lips and said, "A girl will always get married, and in the end, she will be cheap to outsiders?"

"Isn't it possible to recruit a son-in-law?" Qi Huarong blurted out, and then he saw the man opposite him change his face in an instant. He realized that he had touched his sore spot, but he pretended not to know, lowered his head and sipped the tea in his hand silently.

Although Qi's father acted generous and comfortable in front of outsiders in recent years, what he cared about most was his status as a son-in-law. This made him always feel inferior. He never dared to raise his head to express his opinions in the Gu family. When he was young, he was even ridiculed by other rich children.

He didn't dare to lose his temper in the Gu family, but it was different in front of this son who always admired filial piety. Qi's father immediately frowned and said angrily: "What do you mean by marrying a son-in-law?"

"Girls should marry obediently. Our Qi family doesn't like those messy things. You are not allowed to say such things in the future!"

Ha! Qi family! The old man really thinks he is a big shot.

Besides, since people with the surname Qi are not allowed to marry into the family, what's the matter with him running to the Gu family to be a son-in-law? Even the two children born have the same surname, and now they say it's not allowed. It's really a daughter-in-law who has a chastity!

Qi Huarong sneered in his heart, but his face showed a little panic. He replied obediently: "Okay, Dad, I know, don't be angry."

Qi's father had a tantrum, and then he felt a little relieved. At this time, the waiter knocked on the door and came in to deliver the dishes. He saw that they were all his favorite flavors, and he felt more comfortable.

However, he has been pampered in the Gu family for many years. He usually eats dishes cooked by the specially hired chef, and goes to high-end restaurants when he goes out. Both the dishes and the taste are not comparable to these cheap places.

After moving his chopsticks a few times, Qi's father couldn't eat anymore. Seeing his eldest son eating happily, his heart seemed to be soaked in bitter water, full of sadness and helplessness.

Qi Huarong accidentally saw his eyes and was immediately disgusted. The food in his mouth was not fragrant anymore, and he slowly stopped eating.

Picking up a cup of tea and taking a sip, he pretended to ask casually: "How are Lingling and Ayan doing recently?" In fact, his eyes carefully observed the expression on the man's face to prevent missing any information.

What disappointed him was that Qi's father knew nothing at all. He thought that he really cared about his brother and sister, and said with a look of relief: "They are all very good. It's rare that you are so thoughtful and still remember them. I will definitely take you to meet them one day when I have the chance."

He said this when they just met a few months ago, but in fact he was just talking about it. In fact, he had no intention of doing so.

When Qi's father and Gu's mother got married, they signed a prenuptial agreement at the insistence of Gu's grandfather. If Gu's mother divorced him, he would not get a penny of Gu's family property.

Although Gu's grandfather left him some property when he passed away, that little thing was nothing compared to Gu's family property, and it couldn't even guarantee that he could live the rest of his life according to his current living standard.

So he didn't dare to let Gu's mother know that when he was dating her, he already had a girlfriend and gave birth to such a big son.

Qi Huarong had seen through this blood father a long time ago, and knew the perfunctory in his words. He just sneered in his heart and ignored it.

Anyway, he had no intention of building any so-called relationship with the siblings. The Gu family was his enemy, and one day he would get rid of them one by one.

The father and son had a meal with a bad heart. During the meal, Qi's father kept complaining about how hard his life was in the Gu family. He had to be humble to his wife, and his two sons didn't take him seriously.

Qi Huarong acted like a filial son. While comforting him, he quietly inquired about Gu Luoling's affairs. Unfortunately, he didn't know that his daughter had been in danger, so of course he didn't find out anything.

In the end, Qi's father got the comfort he wanted and left contentedly, but Qi Huarong got nothing. After sending him away, his face suddenly became gloomy. He thought about it and called another person.

***

Yang Yan was a little surprised when he received Tang Lingwei's call. At the beginning, the original owner had always taken the initiative to pursue their relationship. Relatively speaking, this girl's performance was a little lukewarm.

The original owner pursued her for more than half a year, sending her flowers, gifts, surprises, and doing a lot of stupid things that a boy would do, but unfortunately he failed to impress her heart. Just when he was discouraged and ready to give up, Tang Lingwei suddenly accepted him.

The original owner was overjoyed at the time and thought it was his deep affection that finally touched her. It wasn't until he read the novel after his death that he realized that everything was just his own wishful thinking.

Tang Lingwei didn't love him at all and would agree to be with him just because of her parents' orders.

The Tang family is considered to have a small amount of assets in City A, but it is far behind the Gu family. When Father Tang and Mother Tang learned that the crown prince of the Gu family was pursuing their daughter, they were so excited that they wanted to pack her up and send her to her immediately. When the Gu family came, how could they allow their daughter to let the golden turtle husband run away?

Although Tang Lingwei became the original owner's girlfriend under pressure from her parents, she didn't like it and had been very negative about the relationship.

Five out of ten times when Gu Yangyan asked her out, he always said that she had something to do. She would come out to meet him only when she couldn't push him away. The two had been in love for almost a year, and the most intimate gesture was just holding hands.

Tang Lingwei always refused his further intimacy. The original owner thought she was too shy and didn't think much about it. After all, both parties had met their parents. In his heart, he already regarded her as his future wife and naturally respected her.

What he didn't notice was that his girlfriend almost never took the initiative to contact him. Every time he went on a date, he would call someone to make an appointment.

Besides, Yang Yan was in a hurry to save his sister the night before and left her directly in the cafe. According to past experience, Tang Lingwei should have left him alone for a while. How could she take the initiative to ask him to have dinner with her in the evening?

I'm afraid the drunkard's intention is not in the bar? It happened that he was also planning to break up with her, so he immediately agreed. Seeing that the time was almost up, he packed up and went out.

Tang Lingwei is tall and has a pure and cute appearance. She is the kind of face that boys are most easily attracted to when they first fall in love.

The original owner fell in love with her at first sight. After meeting her once at a campus party, he never forgot her. He tried every means to find out about her school and class, and then started a high-profile pursuit.

This date was at a Western restaurant where the two of them used to go. While they were waiting after ordering, Tang Lingwei asked with concern: "Ayan, you were in such a hurry to leave that day, did something happen? "

She didn't say any words of complaint, but there was a hint of resentment in her eyes. If the original owner were here, he would have immediately apologized and promised her gifts or taken her to play to make her happy.

No, it should be said that if it was the original owner, he would definitely call her to ask for forgiveness as soon as he rescued his sister. Instead of just ignoring her for two days like Yang Yan, she would have taken the initiative to call her. Think of people.

"It's something." Yang Yan replied lukewarmly.

Tang Lingwei swallowed. This was the first time that he was so cold to her. Although she didn't like this man, it still made her feel a little uncomfortable.

"What on earth is going on? It's more important than staying with me." There was a bit of complaint in her words, but her voice was still gentle and gentle, just like her appearance, without any aggression.

"I went to City C." Yang Yan said as he opened the screen of his mobile phone and clicked into the friend group to see how they were chatting animatedly. He moved his fingers quickly on the screen and left comments there.

He didn't behave as warmly as usual, and even played with his mobile phone while he was dating. Tang Lingwei felt embarrassed and stopped talking. The atmosphere became a little awkward for a while.

Yang Yan seemed not to notice at all and was chatting with a group of rich second-generation people. Fortunately, their orders were quickly delivered by the waiter. He put away his phone and started eating.

The previous anger gradually dissipated, and Tang Lingwei remembered the purpose of asking him to meet today. However, when the two met before, he always talked more, and she answered every word.

Now that the two of them had turned around, she seemed a little at a loss for a moment. Her fingers holding the water glass subconsciously scratched the bottom of the glass, and her big talking eyes glanced at him from time to time, trying to get him to take the initiative to speak.

Yang Yan seemed not to notice at all, concentrating on enjoying the steak in front of him. He had not eaten Western food for decades. Moreover, the chef of this restaurant had won an international award and the taste was very good.

"Ayan, are you going to C City to find Sister Ling?" He failed to get him to speak. When the dinner was about to end, Tang Lingwei had to take the initiative to speak, "I remember you mentioned it to me last time, she seemed to be going to C The city is on a business trip.”

"Have I mentioned it to you?" Yang Yan finally gave her a look, "Why don't I remember?"

"Yes!" Tang Lingwei's hand holding the knife and fork tightened slightly, but there was no strange color on her face, "We watched a movie together last time, and you mentioned it when you sent me home. Have you forgotten? Already?"

After saying that, her face remained calm, but she looked nervously at the man opposite her. After all, she knew very well that she was lying. She had heard about Gu Luoling's business trip to City C from others.

Fortunately, just as she expected, the man didn't really ask whether he had said it at that time. He said with a soft "hmm": "Maybe I mentioned it, but I don't remember."

Yang Yan confirmed her previous question in an understatement: "My sister needs my help with something, so I went over."

"What happened to Sister Ling?" Tang Lingwei asked anxiously, "I actually called you over so late."

Yang Yan didn't answer her immediately. He put down his knife and fork, picked up the soup and drank half a bowl. Then he looked at her meaningfully for a while and said, "You seem to be particularly concerned about my sister today?"

Tang Lingwei had never been looked at with such eyes before. She was already feeling guilty, and now she was even more restless. She said with a guilty conscience: "I just chatted with you casually. You didn't say much today. I don't know what to say."

Yang Yan listened to her half-true and half-false complaints, and did not coax her as she hoped. Instead, he suddenly said: "It just so happens that I feel the same as you. I don't know what to talk to you about. I think our personalities don't seem to be suitable. Why don't we break up!"

"Break up?" Tang Lingwei was stunned by his sudden words. The knife in her hand slipped and fell on the plate with a crisp "ding" sound, attracting people around to look over.

She was also frightened by the noise she made and came back to her senses. She smiled apologetically to everyone. When they all turned around, she looked at the man opposite her in disbelief: "Ayan, are you kidding me?"

"How could I joke about such a thing?" Yang Yan raised one corner of his lips slightly, "We have been dating for more than a year, and I have a deep understanding of you."

"I found that you are not what I imagined, and you are not the person I want to spend my life with, so I think there is no need for us to continue."

This is really heartbreaking!

Tang Lingwei was so angry. He was the one who said he liked her and took the initiative to pursue her. She didn't like him at all, but she couldn't resist her parents and had to agree to him. Now he said lightly "It's not what I imagined" and wanted to break up with her.

It seemed that whether it started or ended, it had to be according to his preferences, and she had no right to refuse!

This feeling was terrible. Although Tang Lingwei had been looking forward to breaking up with him every moment since she was with him, such a contemptuous attitude made her very unhappy, and even overshadowed the joy of getting what she wanted.

Seeing her eyes full of humiliation and her fingers on the table trembling uncontrollably, Yang Yan did not feel any pity, but continued to stab her coldly and ruthlessly: "You can ask for as much breakup fee as you want, but I hope you won't disturb my life again in the future."

"Who wants your stinky money!" Tang Lingwei finally couldn't help but explode. She stood up suddenly, supported her hands on the table, leaned forward, lowered her voice and said angrily, "I agree to break up, and please don't disturb my life again in the future!"

Although the noise they made was not big, the restaurant was very quiet, and it still attracted a lot of surprised eyes. After she finished speaking, she realized that people around her were looking at her. She felt extremely embarrassed and quickly picked up the handbag next to her and left angrily.

Yang Yan was left sitting there alone. Everyone looked at him as if he was a scumbag, but he didn't care at all. As long as he wasn't embarrassed, it was others who were embarrassed.

Sure enough, those people quickly withdrew their gazes. Those who should eat ate, those who should chat chatted. This little episode had no effect on them.

After paying the bill calmly, Yang Yan stood up and left leisurely. He "tsk tsk" twice in his heart, secretly thinking that he hoped the heroine would keep her word and never come to find him.