The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Zhong Liumei might have been scared, so the next day she found a hostess who lived in town and had a good relationship with the Xiao Family to act as a matchmaker, and brought many things to Pei Yu’s house.

After that, the two families began to discuss the date. Once the date was set, the Xiao Family began to inform friends and relatives, and Zhong Liumei was busy buying fabrics and making quilts and such.

After the date was set, Xiao Daguang went to find Xiao Yuan.

He looked at Xiao Yuan for a long time before speaking with difficulty, ”The preparations for the wedding banquet and such have already begun, but as for the bride price... you also know our family’s situation; we really can’t afford it. It’s not that I’m biased, it’s just that the heart is willing but the strength is lacking. You should talk it over with Pei Yu’s house, otherwise, can we, can we owe it for now.

He was just out of options.

It’s not that they didn’t want to throw Xiao Yuan a wedding, it’s just that marrying two daughters-in-law had nearly exhausted the family funds.

He originally thought that after marrying into wives, the two oldest would help out the family a bit.

But he hadn’t expected the eldest to separate from the family not long after getting married, and the second son married a wife, but then only focused on their own partnership, earned money he didn’t give to them, instead gave it to Gao Nana, the family couldn’t touch a dime, the second son and Gao Nana ate and drank at home, making his days even harder than before.

Other families are happy to welcome their daughter-in-law, but he is worried, thinking about how he’s bringing such a capable person like Anning into the family makes him afraid.

What Xiao Yuan wanted was just Xiao Daguang and Zhong Liumei’s attitude and didn’t really pressure them.

He handed Xiao Daguang a packet of cigarettes: ”Don’t worry about the bride price, I’ve prepared it.”

Thinking a bit more, Xiao Yuan took out some money and handed it to Xiao Daguang: ”Take this, and let my mother buy the best when she’s shopping.”

Xiao Daguang received the money with trembling hands. Even without counting, one could guess there were thousands there: ”Alright, we’ll buy a new bed later and set things up nicely for you.”

The date was fixed, Xiao Yuan and Anning found time to get their marriage certificate, and after that, both weren’t really preoccupied with the wedding but focused on entrepreneurship.

The Capital

Pei Yu just came out of a studio and received a phone call from An Yi.

”Aunt, did you know Lao Si is getting married?”

Pei Yu was a bit weary: ”I didn’t know, this show just wrapped, I’ll come to the school and find you soon, we can talk in detail then.”

After speaking, Pei Yu hung up the phone.

She took a car to the university entrance, and when she arrived, An Yi was already waiting there.

Pei Yu drove An Yi to the place she bought to live in at the Capital, and once inside, Pei Yu pointed at the kitchen: ”Take a look at what’s there and make me something, I’m starving.”

An Yi looked around the kitchen, finding only some noodles, a few wilted vegetables in the fridge, and a couple of eggs.

So she boiled the noodles, fried the eggs to top it, and blanched some greens on top as well.

Pei Yu was really hungry, devoured the noodles eagerly, and once done she put the bowl down: ”When’s Lao Si getting married?”

An Yi collected the bowl and put it in the kitchen sink: ”On the eighth of next month, Aunt, what do you think we should send Lao Si?”

For Anning’s wedding, as the aunt, Pei Yu definitely should arrange a dowry.

And An Yi also wanted to send Anning something.

Pei Yu thought for a moment: ”Lao Si is frugal, she hasn’t bought a car yet. How about I buy her one later.”

Pei Yu has money since she is a celebrity, earns a lot; even after buying land, house, and car, she still has some left over. Moreover, lately, Pei Yu has taken many gigs and made plenty of money, buying a car isn’t a big deal for her.

But An Yi is nowhere near Pei Yu; she only has a little money and can’t possibly buy such costly things for Anning.

Besides, after Pei Yu sends a car, An Yi can’t send the same.

Pei Yu gave An Yi some advice: ”Discuss with Eldest and Second, see what Anning might need and send that.”

An Yi nodded: ”That makes sense, alright, I’ll call eldest sister and second sister and ask what to do.”

Thinking a bit further: ”I might not be able to get back for Lao Si’s wedding, so if I buy something, eldest sister and second sister would have to help me buy it first, and later I’ll reimburse them.”

Pei Yu stretched: ”I’m going back, when you decide what to buy, I’ll help you get it.”

An Yi was delighted: ”You’re going back, that’s wonderful! I’ll buy some things for you to take later.”

Pei Yu agreed and got up. She walked towards the bedroom and said to An Yi: ”I’ll take a nap first, feel free, if you leave, remember to close the door.”

An Yi didn’t stay long at Pei Yu’s place; she sat for a while before going downstairs.

It so happened that as An Yi reached the entrance of the community, she met a classmate.

The classmate was quite surprised to see An Yi: ”An Yi, why are you here?”

An Yi smiled calmly: ”I’m tutoring, one of my student’s homes is here.”

”Oh.” The classmate didn’t think much of it, nodded to An Yi, then hurried inside.

An Yi had no classes in the afternoon, so she thought since going back to school wouldn’t result in much, she might as well go shopping.

Since coming to the Capital, she had been familiarizing herself with the environment and focusing on study, spending hardly any money. Now she wanted to look at real estate developments to see if there were any suitable places, and if she found something good, she could buy one or two apartments.

Just then, not far from Pei Yu’s house, a real estate project was selling units after being topped off.

An Yi went over to take a look.

The environment here was nice; the community was built well, and it wasn’t far from school. She considered even if she didn’t live in it, she could rent it out.

At the sales office, An Yi first looked at the models. She had only viewed a few unit types when someone grabbed her arm.

”Hmm?” An Yi was momentarily stunned, turned around to see it was the senior who showed her to the dorm during orientation.

What was the senior’s name again?

After thinking for a while, An Yi remembered it should be Chu Kaifeng.

”Senior Chu.” An Yi greeted Chu Kaifeng with a smile: ”Why are you here?”

Chu Kaifeng smiled: ”Just looking around, how about you?”

An Yi glanced around, then pulled Chu Kaifeng to a corner and whispered: ”Senior Chu, lower your voice. I’m here to make money.”

Chu Kaifeng furrowed his brow: ”Make money? Can you make money here? What job are you doing? Selling houses here?”

An Yi shook her head and lowered her voice further: ”Not a sales agent, I’m a decoy.”

Chu Kaifeng froze: ”A decoy?”

His voice involuntarily grew louder, scaring An Yi who quickly reached out to cover his mouth: ”Senior, keep your voice down, it’s not good if someone hears.”

Appearing quite nervous, she eagerly pulled Chu Kaifeng out of the sales office.

Just then An Yi’s stomach growled a few times.

Chu Kaifeng’s eyes filled with a bit of amusement: ”There’s a small restaurant nearby; how about I treat you to a meal?”

”No, no.” An Yi waved her hand hurriedly: ”Let me treat you; after all, senior helped me when I first enrolled.”

”Alright.” Chu Kaifeng agreed.

An Yi and Chu Kaifeng entered a relatively clean noodle shop, An Yi ordered two bowls of noodles, and then said to Chu Kaifeng: ”Nowadays, you have to have decoys to sell anything. Go to those stall areas, knife selling has knife decoys, sock selling has sock decoys, clothing has clothing decoys, and I do real estate decoy.”

Is there really such a thing?

Chu Kaifeng found it quite refreshing: ”I really didn’t expect you to be so capable, even doing real estate decoy.”

An Yi laughed a little, then sighed: ”What else can I do? I’m in university now, can’t rely on family for money anymore, have to be self-reliant, earn my own money for food and clothes, I need to earn money diligently, besides, living in the Capital isn’t easy. The cost of living here is much higher than our hometown; if I don’t earn money, even eating is an issue.”

As Chu Kaifeng looked at the youthful girl before him, her face showing hints of worry but her eyes flickered with hopeful brightness, he couldn’t help but be moved.

”If you have difficulties, I can help you.”

At this moment, the noodles were served, An Yi smiled brightly at Chu Kaifeng: ”First eat, I’m starving.”

She bent her head to eat the noodles, doing so heartily without pretentiousness.

After finishing the noodles, An Yi seemed quite cheerful: ”Depending on others can lead to betrayal; relying on mountains can lead to collapse, this is a principle I learned early. I never thought of relying on anyone; I only rely on myself. It’s just these four years will be a bit tough, but it’ll be better once I graduate and start working.”

Her strong optimism made Chu Kaifeng appreciate her even more.

An Yi in her mind thought she hadn’t lied; indeed, the family doesn’t support her anymore.

Not only does the family not support her, but also her three sisters and the aunt aren’t supported; they have to fend for themselves in the future.

Of course, who would keep taking care after giving each child more than two million; naturally, they’re on their own.