The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Xiao Tong’s words hit Li Wanping’s sore spot, also striking the area where she felt guilty.

”What nonsense are you talking about, I knew you couldn’t bear to see me doing well.”

Li Wanping huffed angrily.

Xiao Zhe, however, looked at Li Wanping at this moment, his gaze revealing a hint of scrutiny, causing Li Wanping to feel alarmed.

Xiao Zhang also looked at Li Wanping with distrust.

Xiao Tong’s words reminded Xiao Zhang.

Xiao Zhang pondered, yes, Xi Jingchen is also Li Wanping’s son, her biological son. Li Wanping must care for Xi Jingchen deeply, right? Then, perhaps the Old Madam asking for this and that, Li Wanping might have been aware of it all along. The reason she doesn’t oppose the Old Madam might be to pave the way for Xi Jingchen.

Even if Li Wanping appears to be at odds with the Old Madam in front of others, it might just be an act.

Thinking this way, he became even more suspicious of Li Wanping.

Li Wanping was now at a loss for words.

She anxiously grabbed Xiao Zhe’s arm: ”Ah Zhe, you know my intentions best. I only love you; from beginning to end, you’re the only one in my heart, and I only care for Xiao Zhang. Xi Jingchen is nothing.”

Xiao Zhe smiled and patted Li Wanping: ”I know, I understand, I haven’t overthought it.”

He then sternly reprimanded Xiao Tong: ”Is what you’re saying human? Hurry up and apologize to your Aunt Li.”

Xiao Tong chuckled: ”Sorry, Aunt Li. I’m just a kid, and kids say the darndest things. Don’t take it to heart.”

Li Wanping was extremely angry but still had to act along with Xiao Tong: ”I didn’t take it to heart.”

As if.

After Xiao Zhe went out, Xiao Zhang came over to plead with Li Wanping: ”Mom, think of a way; quickly think of a way to break up Manman and Xi Jingchen. I feel sad every time I see her with Xi Jingchen. Mom, I’ve never felt this miserable before. You said yourself you only acknowledge me as your son, Xi Jingchen is nothing. So I beg you, for my sake, help me out here, or I’ll die from the sadness.”

Li Wanping felt unhappy.

She didn’t like Xia Man, not one bit.

She thought Xia Man being close to Anning was certainly no good.

Moreover, Xia Man being with Xi Jingchen, yet still luring Xiao Zhang, just like Anning, is a fox spirit. Such women are not worthy of her son.

But Li Wanping knew of Xiao Zhang’s temperament.

He never gives up on something he sets his sights on.

If he can’t have Xia Man, who knows how he might act in the future.

Li Wanping thought it might be better to let him succeed, perhaps once he succeeds, he’ll cast Xia Man aside.

Then, recalling what Hu Yushan had mentioned about being interested in Xi Jingchen, Li Wanping came up with a plan.

She pulled Xiao Zhang close and whispered a few things to him.

Xiao Zhang was a bit scared: ”Will this really work?”

Li Wanping glared at him: ”You like Xia Man, right? But you know Xia Man likes Xi Jingchen. Their feelings are strong, plus the Old Madam helps them, breaking them up is nearly impossible, unless you do this. Otherwise, just wait for Xia Man to marry Xi Jingchen.”

Xiao Zhang thought about Xia Man marrying Xi Jingchen, and truly felt unbearable pain with every breath.

He couldn’t accept this result.

”Okay, I’ll listen to Mom. Let’s do it this way.”

He thought after it was done, he would treat Xia Man very well.

Anning sat in a private room with excellent privacy at the teahouse, sitting cross-legged and sipping tea leisurely.

A waitress brought over a woman.

Anning looked up and smiled at the woman: ”Miss Yu, please have a seat.”

The woman wore a red dress, her features delicate as a painting, appearing quite delightful.

She was somewhat puzzled but smiled at Anning, then sat down across from her.

”Here, try the snacks here.”

Anning placed the tea and snacks in front of the woman.

The woman didn’t eat, but instead asked Anning: ”Who are you? Why did you ask me here?”

Anning took a sip of tea: ”I am the newly married Lady of the Xiao family, and Xiao Zhe’s stepmother.”

The woman was startled, her expression showing a touch of panic: ”Did you call me here to tell me to leave Xiao Zhe?”

Anning peeled a handful of nuts slowly, after peeling a pile of skins she said: ”What benefits did Xiao Tong give you?”

The woman fell silent.

”Yu Yu, hmm?” Anning hummed softly, and Yu Yu was startled: ”She promised to help my mom get treatment, and also give me money so I can, can do what I like.”

Anning looked Yu Yu up and down: ”You want to be an actress, you love performing, is that right?”

Yu Yu nodded.

”The Xiao Family also owns entertainment companies.” Anning placed the peeled nuts into a dish and pushed it to Yu Yu, clapping her hands in the process: ”If you want to act, I can fulfill that for you. No need to listen to Xiao Tong, because Xiao Tong is asking you to do something illegal.”

Yu Yu suddenly looked up at Anning, her face filled with deeper confusion: ”Why are you helping me? What do you want?”

Anning smiled: ”You didn’t use the medicine Xiao Tong gave you, right? You are still a kind-hearted girl. Given that, what harm is there in me helping you? I’m only helping because I don’t want to see Xiao Tong commit patricide. Although I dislike Xiao Zhe, he is my husband’s son, and I don’t want him to die unexpectedly. Besides, I don’t want you to get involved in trouble, Xiao Tong isn’t easy to deal with. If you really follow her orders, you might never escape her grasp for the rest of your life.”

Anning poured another cup of tea: ”You can keep the things Xiao Tong gave you, from today onwards, you can leave. Don’t worry, I’ll erase your traces and won’t let her find you.”

”Are you really letting me go?” Yu Yu still couldn’t believe it: ”Really not asking me to do anything?”

Anning waved her hand: ”No need. You can go hide for a while, when things settle here, you can come back. By then, would you like to sign on under the Xiao Family?”

Yu Yu became excited: ”Really? And what about my mom...”

Anning fetched her phone and found a video to show Yu Yu.

Yu Yu saw it and was instantly more frightened.

The person in the video was Yu Yu’s mom, judging from the surroundings, Mrs. Yu had already left the hospital Xiao Tong found for her, but where she was now, Yu Yu had no idea at all.

”My mom... what did you do to my mom?”

Anning had a fitting smile on her face: ”Nothing much, just found her a better hospital. Rest assured, when you return, she’ll be fine without question.”

Yu Yu had no choice but to leave.

After all, her mom was now in Anning’s hands, so she had to follow Anning’s instructions.

Anning took a card out from her bag and pushed it in front of Yu Yu: ”There’s some money in here, I hope you take it and leave quickly, preferably go abroad for a while.”

Yu Yu took the card.

She was a decisive person, knowing there was no turning back, she didn’t act coy.

She took out her phone and sent Anning the evidence she had from her dealings with Xiao Tong: ”I’m carrying the medicine Miss Xiao gave me.”

Yu Yu took out the medicine from her bag and handed it to Anning: ”I’ve told you everything I know, and given you evidence. Don’t worry, I’m leaving immediately.”

After saying this, she stood up and walked out.

Anning watched Yu Yu’s back, finding herself somewhat admiring this girl.