The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

”What do you mean by that?”

Anning looked at Gu Zhiyuan and asked.

Gu Zhiyuan let out a long sigh: ”To be honest, our family has been hurt deeply by Yi Qihang.”

Anning listened to Gu Zhiyuan talk about Yi Qihang and the more she listened, the more she felt something was amiss.

The Gu Family, where Gu Zhiyuan belonged, was a large family with significant influence in the Capital. Gu Zhiyuan had a cousin named Gu Xueqing, who was the only girl in the younger generation of the Gu Family, receiving love and protection from everyone since childhood.

She came from a good background, was pampered and grew up fair-skinned and beautiful. She was also excellent in her studies, fluent in several languages, and had intentionally learned music, dance, and painting, truly a Miss of the house.

When Gu Xueqing turned eighteen, Zhang Bin, a guy from the Zhang Family who had always had a good relationship with the Gu Family, took a liking to Gu Xueqing. The families were close, the two had known each other since childhood, and they got along well. With his family’s support, Zhang Bin started pursuing Gu Xueqing, and after a few months, she agreed to date him.

Gu Xueqing and Zhang Bin dated for over two years. The elders of both families were very pleased and were originally discussing an engagement, planning for a wedding after another year when Gu Xueqing graduated.

By that time, the two families were already interacting like relatives, even doing some business together.

But then, something happened unexpectedly.

Gu Xueqing somehow got to know Yi Qihang, and after meeting him, she completely changed.

She became nothing like herself, it seemed her intelligence dropped, her mind was filled only with Yi Qihang, listening to whatever he said, even stealing some confidential family documents for him. She broke up with Zhang Bin to be with Yi Qihang.

The elders of the Gu Family were furious.

But Gu Xueqing was the only girl in the family, pampered for so many years, they couldn’t bear to punish her.

Later, Grandpa Gu investigated Yi Qihang, discovering that he had improper relations with several women. He showed Gu Xueqing the findings, but she didn’t believe it.

With no other choice, Grandpa Gu let Gu Xueqing see with her own eyes Yi Qihang with other women.

Initially, the Gu Family thought that once Gu Xueqing learned Yi Qihang was a heartless player, she would certainly break up with him, returning to being their cherished girl.

But no one anticipated that even after things reached this point, Gu Xueqing still refused to break up with Yi Qihang.

She told her family she loved Yi Qihang, willing to do anything for him, even die if necessary, let alone accept other women. As long as she could stay with Yi Qihang, she didn’t care how many women he had and would gracefully accept them, loving Yi Qihang together, thus not only gaining a lover but also sisters.

At that time, the Gu Family members almost died of anger.

Grandpa Gu angrily cursed about these so-called sisters, saying Gu Xueqing’s mom only bore one daughter, where did these other girls come from?

No matter who said what, Gu Xueqing was determined to follow Yi Qihang, even willing to cut ties with her family for him.

At this point, Gu Zhiyuan’s eyes turned red: ”My cousin is a few years older than me, she played with me often when we were young, she really is a gentle and kind girl. I truly don’t understand how love can make someone so crazy? For a man, she not only abandoned her boyfriend of over two years but also forsook the family that loved and cherished her. If love indeed makes people lose their reason, then I would rather never fall in love.”

Anning looked at Gu Zhiyuan, her mind racing.

Such a thing didn’t sound quite right.

Gu Zhiyuan seldom confided in people; he let out a bitter laugh: ”I can’t figure out what my cousin sees in Yi Qihang. He’s clearly just a good-for-nothing scoundrel, arrogant with no substance. I can’t stand him, yet my cousin does this for him...”

”According to you, Yi Qihang does seem quite unusual.”

Anning furrowed her brow: ”Have you read supernatural novels?”

”What?”

Gu Zhiyuan was stunned.

Anning gently said: ”I have. In some supernatural or fantasy novels, there are stories of people falling for someone entirely incompatible with them, doing anything for love, even abandoning their bottom line of being human. They act this way because they’ve been enchanted.”

”Enchanted?”

Gu Zhiyuan was so shocked he nearly stood up: ”Miao Region’s poisonous insect technique? That shouldn’t exist, right?”

”Not sure.”

Anning shook her head: ”But can you let me meet with your cousin? Maybe I can see something.”

”Sure, but can you really see anything?”

Gu Zhiyuan looked at Anning skeptically.

Anning smiled: ”You should know, there are many hidden masters among common folk, like spiritual women. There are many where I come from, and I have met some, played at a spiritual woman’s house a lot as a child, learned quite a bit from her. These things are hard to say, no matter if they’re true or false, you won’t lose anything by letting me meet her.”

Anning was truly curious about Gu Xueqing.

She kept feeling that if she met Gu Xueqing, she might uncover some things.

”Alright.”

Gu Zhiyuan thought for a while, feeling Anning’s words made some sense, and agreed.

Once they finished talking, both were hungry and began to eat. Their dining manners were very good, they ate quietly, soon finishing their meal. Anning went to pay, and Gu Zhiyuan insisted: ”Let me pay, since my cousin’s issue might trouble you.”

Anning laughed and went to the counter: ”I said I would pay, so I will. Sister Gu’s issue can be discussed later. If I really help, you can’t avoid treating me.”

Gu Zhiyuan chuckled: ”Fine, I won’t argue.”

Anning paid and left the restaurant with Gu Zhiyuan, parting ways to return to their respective schools.

After returning to her dormitory, she lay on the bed pondering Yi Qihang’s oddness.

According to Gu Zhiyuan, not just Gu Xueqing was hopelessly in love with Yi Qihang, but every girl involved with him was utterly devoted.

Those women also knew they weren’t Yi Qihang’s only woman, yet none considered leaving him.

While they may plot against each other and sometimes have spats, none could leave Yi Qihang.

This was quite perplexing.

If it was the poisonous insect technique, Yi Qihang shouldn’t be able to control so many women.

Anning thought back and forth, but couldn’t figure it out.

After all, she had traversed so many lifetimes, and had never encountered such a situation.

This intrigued Anning, who thought about studying the matter thoroughly to see what was really happening with Yi Qihang.

While Anning was considering Gu Xueqing’s issue, Xiao Yuan had already started taking action.

Xiao Yuan had been in the stock trading hall for several days.

He arrived carrying some funds, and upon reaching Hai City, began buying stocks.

He didn’t buy long-term stocks, only short-term; every day, he went to the trading hall to buy and sell, and with every transaction, he made quite a bit of money.

In just a few days, Xiao Yuan caught the attention of some big investors.