The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Xi Jingchen and Xia Man returned home, and as soon as Xia Man entered the house, she showed Xi Jingchen the information she found on her phone about the watch given by Xiao Yuan.

Xi Jingchen looked at the price of the watch and quickly took it off after getting home.

While changing shoes, Xia Man said, ”You should still wear it. If Grandpa sees you not wearing it tomorrow, he might think you don’t like it.”

”But it’s too expensive.” Xi Jingchen thought about how a single watch costs millions, and he didn’t dare to wear it. He’d be heartbroken if it got scratched or damaged.

”But you still have to wear it. If Grandpa thinks you don’t like it, he might give you another one.”

Xia Man sat down and advised.

Xi Jingchen thought she had a point.

But wearing it would make him feel really burdened.

Xi Jingchen poured a glass of water, took a sip, and said, ”What do you think Grandma’s stunt in front of Mom meant?”

At the Xiao family’s home, when Anning was crying in Xiao Yuan’s arms, Xi Jingchen didn’t dare say a word.

Now he’s a bit confused, unsure why Anning had Xiao Yuan stop Li Wanping’s card, or why she wanted a resort.

”What’s the meaning? She doesn’t like your mom and brother, so she’s intentionally giving them a hard time.” Xia Man understood the situation. She hadn’t planned to tell Xi Jingchen about Xiao Zhang confessing to her at the auction, but now she decided she would.

After all, Xia Man sided with Anning, and she had no fondness for Li Wanping and Xiao Zhang. She didn’t want Xi Jingchen to be led by the nose by that mother and son duo.

Xia Man got up, poured herself a glass of water, drank a few sips, and then pushed Xi Jingchen: ”I’m hungry, see if there’s anything to eat.”

Xi Jingchen got up and checked the fridge, finding a bit of leftovers.

He turned to Xia Man and asked, ”We’ve got leftovers. Can I heat them up and eat?”

Xia Man was really starving: ”Sure, just microwave them a bit.”

Xi Jingchen took the leftovers out, heated them in the microwave, and then called Xia Man to eat with him.

After the two finished eating, Xi Jingchen went to the kitchen to wash the dishes. When he came out, Xia Man was on her laptop looking something up.

Xi Jingchen didn’t say anything; he also grabbed his laptop and sat on the sofa to do some research.

The two of them worked for quite a while, figuring out some things that had been puzzling them before, and only then did they shut down their laptops to rest.

Xia Man went into the bedroom, grabbed her pajamas, and as she entered the bathroom, she said to Xi Jingchen: ”Oh, I forgot to tell you, your brother confessed to me today at the auction.”

Xi Jingchen was deep in thought and didn’t pay attention at first, but after a moment, he suddenly woke up: ”What?”

Xi Jingchen stood up and walked towards Xia Man: ”What did you just say? Who confessed to you?”

”Your brother.” Xia Man blinked: ”He said he likes me, and claimed he’s rich. He said if I married him, I’d have a good life, told me to break up with you. Grandma heard it too; if she hadn’t come to my rescue, he might have tried to take liberties with me.”

Xia Man recounted the incident with a calm demeanor: ”That’s probably why Grandma had Grandpa freeze his account.”

Xi Jingchen grabbed Xia Man’s hand, a bit anxious and a bit scared, but more than anything, he was angry: ”He said that to you? You, you didn’t agree, right? I...”

Xia Man rolled her eyes at Xi Jingchen: ”If I had agreed, would your grandma treat me so well? By now, she’d have turned against me. Besides, I’m not stupid. Why would I turn down such a promising catch like you and go for an idiot like him?”

Xia Man’s blunt words put Xi Jingchen’s mind at ease.

He reached out to hug Xia Man: ”Manman, let’s get married. Let’s get the marriage license, and we can have the wedding after we graduate.”

This whole thing made Xi Jingchen uneasy.

He was afraid Xiao Zhang would use every trick to come between him and Xia Man.

He truly couldn’t lose Xia Man.

Xia Man stood there silently, not speaking for a long time.

Xi Jingchen felt even more anxious but hid his fearful look, smiling at Xia Man: ”There’s no rush to get married. We can talk about it after we graduate and have stable jobs, okay?”

”Okay.”

Xia Man also smiled.

That night, Xi Jingchen slept restlessly.

Xiao Zhang’s confession was something that scared Xia Man.

She felt uneasy inside.

Xi Jingchen understood this.

It was his fear of possible changes that made him so eager to marry Xia Man.

But Xia Man didn’t agree.

Xi Jingchen knew Xia Man must be wary of Li Wanping and Xiao Zhang. She was probably waiting for Xi Jingchen to take a stand or waiting for him to resolve the issue with those two before she’d agree to marry him.

After all, dating and marriage are two different things. Dating is between two people, but marriage involves two families.

Xia Man had always understood this. No matter how much she liked Xi Jingchen, she wouldn’t recklessly plunge herself into a difficult situation without any preparation.

Xi Jingchen was also contemplating this matter.

He lay there staring at the ceiling, and after a long time, he let out a self-mocking laugh: ”It’s pointless to have any expectations, isn’t it? In your heart, I’ve never been anything... maybe just a tool to be used.”

Xi Jingchen lay there in a daze, unable to sleep.

After a while, he picked up his phone and saw a message from Anning.

”Xiao Chen, don’t worry about Xiao Zhang. Grandma will help you. Your mom plans to use you for an alliance, but Grandma will suppress her. Don’t be afraid. With Grandma here, she won’t let them harm you and Manman.”

Xi Jingchen suddenly smiled.

He was truly foolish.

The people who genuinely cared for him and loved him were right by his side. He had already received so much, so why continue to seek a love that didn’t even exist?

He wasn’t a beggar; he didn’t need to accept any condescending and insincere concern.

”Thank you, Grandma. I love you.”

Xi Jingchen sent a message to Anning and then placed the phone beside him, closing his eyes and peacefully falling asleep.

Xia Man also had trouble sleeping.

However, she was very tired today, and after lying in bed for a while, she watched some dramas on her phone and fell asleep without realizing it.

Early the next morning, Xiao Yuan called in the lawyer.

In front of the whole family, Xiao Yuan gave the resort to Anning.

Anning looked very happy, continuously picking food for Xiao Yuan during the meal. The scene of warmth made Xiao Zhe’s family feel even more uncomfortable.

After Anning and Xiao Yuan left, Li Wanping, unconcerned about anything, cursed: ”Fox spirit, she’s just an old demon enchanting the old man. Xiao Zhe, if you don’t come up with a plan soon, the Xiao Family will be emptied by that old demon.”

Xiao Tong stood up and laughed lightly: ”Aunt Li, we should be the ones upset. Logically, you shouldn’t be this angry. Even if the Old Madam empties out the Xiao Family, she’s doing it for your son. It’s like transferring from your left hand to your right hand; what are you afraid of? Now that I think about it, I’m beginning to suspect you and the Old Madam conspired in this. If you hadn’t insisted on having Xi Jingchen study in Su Hai, the Old Madam wouldn’t have come to Su Hai for her grandson. If she didn’t come, she wouldn’t have met Grandpa... All these family issues, at the end of the day, are caused by you.”