The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Ni Si, although she has the face of a fox spirit, looking alluring and charming with infinite appeal, she acts quite energetically, appearing to be quite a capable person.

But she’s actually quite timid.

She’s not only not very brave, but also knows how to find contentment in simplicity.

In her view, she simply has a face that’s passable and is decent at cooking; there really is nothing else remarkable about her. Compared to Xi Zhenhua, she’s simply not on the same level.

Xi Zhenhua graduated from a prestigious university, which was truly difficult to achieve in that era. His ability to get into such a university shows that his intelligence is definitely top-notch.

Moreover, Xi Zhenhua worked as an executive in a big company for many years. Though now he’s appointed as a manager in the city close to the county, compared to Ni Si, he is still someone she admires greatly.

Ni Si feels very satisfied that she could marry Xi Zhenhua, and Xi Zhenhua promised to help raise her daughter.

As for matters with the Xiao Family, who the Xiao Family head would be given to, she hasn’t really thought much about it.

She hasn’t dared to think much about it.

After all, Ni Si has already seen that Xi Zhenhua’s mother is not an ordinary person.

Just look at how she treated the former daughter-in-law; oh, you think you’re worry-free once remarried, but she can chase after you to Su Hai and become your mother-in-law, then force your family out of the Xiao Family and give the entire Xiao Family to her own grandson. With such ability and strategy, Ni Si believes that even if she were one hundred people combined, she couldn’t compete with this future mother-in-law. So, she’d better behave, maybe she could make her mother-in-law happy and get some small benefits to help her and her daughter live comfortably for a lifetime.

Of course, Ni Si didn’t tell Xi Zhenhua about these little thoughts and just presented herself as someone unconcerned with worldly matters, which was enough to make Xi Zhenhua feel moved and satisfied.

Xi Zhenhua spoke with Ni Si and felt much better.

It was getting late now, and he didn’t stay long in Ni Si’s room but went back after chatting with her for a bit.

Right now, there’s a lot going on with the Xiao Family, and Xi Zhenhua hasn’t even told Anning about Ni Si’s matter. He plans to find a chance to talk to Anning and Xi Jingchen about this in a few days.

Back in his room, Xi Zhenhua tossed and turned for a long time before falling asleep.

The next day, he took Ni Si out to have fun. After all, it was rare to visit; when you come, you have to enjoy yourself, especially since Ni Si had never been to Su Hai.

Besides visiting some famous spots, Xi Zhenhua also took Ni Si shopping. They had fun for two consecutive days, and on this evening, after buying some stuff and returning to the hotel, while discussing where to eat, Xi Zhenhua’s phone rang.

Xi Zhenhua thought it was Anning calling, but when he picked up the phone, he saw it was Li Wanping.

”Hello.”

Xi Zhenhua answered in front of Ni Si: ”What’s up?”

Not only did he answer, but he also pressed the speakerphone, letting Ni Si hear Li Wanping’s voice clearly: ”Zhenhua, I... you know what happened the day before yesterday, I feel really sad, I didn’t expect it to be like that, are you still in Su Hai? If you have time, I’ll treat you to a meal, we haven’t met for a long time...”

”No...”

Xi Zhenhua was about to say there was no need.

Ni Si pinched him, signaling him to agree.

”Alright, you pick a place.”

Li Wanping quickly arranged a time and place with Xi Zhenhua.

Xi Zhenhua hung up and looked at Ni Si in confusion: ”I have nothing to do with her anymore, and I don’t want to see her in the future, why didn’t you let me refuse?”

Ni Si was now filled with icy coldness.

She was already very radiant, and with a cold expression, she looked even more beautiful, capturing Xi Zhenhua’s gaze.

”She’s your ex-wife, calling after so many years, especially at a time like this, how can I not overthink? You refuse her once, who knows when she’ll contact you again. So it’s better for us to meet her together, I need to declare my sovereignty in front of her, tell her you’re taken now, she shouldn’t be pining for you.”

Xi Zhenhua was amused: ”You’re overthinking it, she loves Xiao Zhe, she has no interest towards me.”

Ni Si snorted coldly: ”That’s not certain. Initially, she abandoned you for Xiao Zhe because Xiao Zhe was the young master of the Xiao Family. But now Xiao Zhe is nothing, frankly speaking, with Xiao Zhe having never accomplished anything worthwhile in his life, it’ll be tough for her to maintain a good life, let alone live well. She might be planning to rekindle old feelings with you. Furthermore, judging by the old man’s intention, your biological son will inherit the Xiao Family in the future, Li Wanping must be scheming to get involved with you.”

Xi Zhenhua still found it hard to believe: ”She wouldn’t do something like that, would she?”

”What else?”

Ni Si became angry: ”What, you think she’s good? Always speaking for her, what I say is wrong? Am I just guessing maliciously?”

”No, no.”

Xi Zhenhua now didn’t even know who Li Wanping was.

His heart and mind were filled with Ni Si: ”I really don’t have any thought about that, I just feel... fine, whatever you say goes, it’s about time we let everyone know we’re together.”

Ni Si finally smiled.

She linked arms with Xi Zhenhua: ”Later, accompany me to buy an outfit, I need to dress beautifully to go with you, I absolutely can’t let her overshadow me.”

Xi Zhenhua felt a bit helpless: ”Alright, I’ll buy it for you.”

Xiao Family

Xiao Yuan did as he promised, and within two days completely cut ties with Xiao Zhe’s family, informing the housekeeper and nanny not to allow them to visit anymore.

Now in the old residence, it was only Xiao Yuan and Anning, truly quiet, Anning suggested letting Xi Jingchen and Xia Man move in.

But the young couple didn’t want to come over, so Anning didn’t insist.

Although relations with Xiao Zhe’s family are severed, Xiao Yuan still knows about their affairs.

For instance, Xiao Tong is getting close with Fu Xinjiang.

She’s lost the halo of the Xiao Family’s eldest daughter and doesn’t have much money, so she naturally clings to the infatuated Fu Xinjiang.

And Xiao Zhe is somewhat shrewd, he’s started selling off the jewelry and luxury items he’s accumulated over the years, using the proceeds to buy real estate and shops.

Xiao Zhe is aware of his shortcomings.

He knows he’s been a parasite for so many years, unable to stand on his own now, planning for his later years. He doesn’t want a regular job, nor to be old and abandoned, living impoverished, so he’s rushing to liquidate his assets into property before anyone harbors resentment against him and causes those things to vanish.

Xiao Zhang wasn’t as clear-sighted as Xiao Zhe.

He’s still immersed in the pain of losing everything, drowning his sorrows in alcohol, leading a decadent life.

Li Wanping is beginning to look for her next Chapter.

And she indeed aimed at Xi Zhenhua, contemplating divorcing Xiao Zhe and getting back together with Xi Zhenhua.

In Li Wanping’s mind, Xi Zhenhua remains astonishingly in love with her, willing to marry her at the first plea.

Xiao Yuan learned about Li Wanping’s intentions and vented to Anning: ”Who does she think she is, a peerless beauty? Where does she get off believing Xi Zhenhua would still want her after being divorced for so long?”

Anning sneered: ”Xi Zhenhua may be infatuated, but he’s not foolish. He’s quite aware of her intentions, especially now when he’s enamored with Ni Si. There’s no chance he’d engage with her again; he’d rather keep his distance.”

Talking about this, Anning finds it quite amusing: ”Actually, being infatuated has its perks, once he falls for someone, he’s absolutely devoted, refusing any interaction with others, even if it’s his ex-wife, eager to prove his purity to his loved one.”