The Cold and Ruthless Supporting Male Lead

Upon seeing Ouyang Ming’s angry expression, Jiang Wanyan’s body trembled. However, she was hiccupping uncontrollably and could hardly speak properly.

Ouyang Ming stared at the woman curled up on the sofa.

Her petite body was curled into a ball, looking soft and pitiful, incredibly endearing. However, the contents he had just heard over the phone were not to be ignored.

Closing his eyes in anger, Ouyang Ming no longer looked at the woman who made his heart soften.

When he opened his eyes again, there was no trace of pity. His heart was filled with rage, directed at this woman, “Jiang Wanyan, have I not been good enough to you? Is this how you repay me? Huh?”

“No, no, it’s not like that, Ouyang Ming, please let me explain…” Jiang Wanyan, now curled up even tighter, could no longer bear the emotional blow of the day.

Her sobs still sounded incredibly pitiable, but the anger in his heart was overwhelming. Ouyang Ming looked at the woman who made his heart ache, his voice hoarse, “What is there to explain?”

Jiang Wanyan shook her head desperately, her movements faster than a rattle drum, “Please… Let me explain… wuwuwu… I had no choice…”

Ouyang Ming could no longer control himself. He stepped forward and grabbed the small woman by the wrist, almost lifting her off the ground. “Because you had no choice, you secretly moved into another man’s house? Fine! Fine! Are you trying to drive me insane?”

The scent of cologne hit Jiang Wanyan, familiar yet strange. The moment she smelled it, her body weakened.

She hadn’t expected that such a dominant man would appear here. Jiang Wanyan raised her head, and her pitiful face immediately met Ouyang Ming’s gaze.

It was those same pitiful eyes that had deceived him in the past. At this moment, Ouyang Ming felt like a fool for having fallen for them.

Sneering, he roughly pushed Jiang Wanyan’s hand away and coldly asked, “Were you thinking only about the child in your belly?”

“I…”

Jiang Wanyan was about to speak, but Ouyang Ming interrupted her again. “I’ll give you two choices. One, you get rid of the child, and then you’ll still be my good wife. Two, you sign the divorce agreement and leave with the child, but I’m telling you upfront, I won’t give a single cent for child support.”

Saying these words caused Ouyang Ming pain in his chest, but if he didn’t teach this woman a lesson, she would never learn.

“You…” Jiang Wanyan stared at him in disbelief, tears streaming from her eyes. “This is your own flesh and blood… your own flesh and blood! How can you bear to do this?”

“Don’t forget, our marriage is just a contractual one. It’s clearly stated in the agreement—no children!” Ouyang Ming sneered, looking at Jiang Wanyan’s pitiful state. “How many women want to keep me with a child? Aren’t you one of them?”

“I’m not!” Jiang Wanyan raised her head stubbornly, pride on her face. “Divorce if you want! But let me make it clear first—this child in my belly has nothing to do with you!”

“Ha! I’ll have my lawyer draw up a statement. Don’t worry. Now, come back with me!” Ouyang Ming, his anger boiling, hoisted Jiang Wanyan onto his shoulder and prepared to carry her away.

Jiang Wanyan sensed something was wrong and felt an intense panic. She immediately called out for help, “Brother Zixiang! Brother Zixiang, help me!”

After a long moment of silence, Hai Ku, who had been listening by the wall, immediately went out, quietly telling Lin Ziying not to come out.

“What, you’re going to fight me for her?” Ouyang Ming narrowed his eyes and looked at Hai Ku, his cold, murderous gaze evident.

“No, no, no,” Hai Ku, who wished he could avoid any confrontation between the two, quickly grabbed Jiang Wanyan’s suitcase. “I wouldn’t dare. I’m just helping you two by taking her luggage downstairs.”

After all, he had already taken 20 million from him; carrying her luggage wasn’t a big deal.

Jiang Wanyan’s face was filled with despair and disbelief. The Brother Zixiang who had once treated her so well was now personally sending her off…

The suitcase was filled with clothes, and carrying it downstairs wasn’t a big burden. However, Jiang Wanyan, at around 100 pounds, was heavier than she seemed. Even with the elevator, by the time they reached the first floor, Ouyang Ming was already struggling, but with other men around, he forced himself to bear the weight.

He carried the suitcase all the way to the car, and after watching Ouyang Ming drive off, Hai Ku finally breathed a sigh of relief.

***

He couldn’t personally make Jiang Wanyan leave, but surely someone else could.

With the female lead’s powerful aura, only the male lead could rival her.

Pulling out the system page, Hai Ku glanced at the progress bar of his mission.

He had successfully sent the female lead out of the supporting male’s house, which could be considered the first step in breaking the setup of her living there. However, the mission progress bar only showed 30%.

Could there be some hidden tasks?

According to the original plot, when the female lead cried out for Lin Zixiang’s help, Lin Zixiang, foolishly, took Jiang Wanyan into his home. There was still some mortgage left, and now his salary had to cover both the mortgage and support a pregnant woman.

Lin Zixiang simply couldn’t bear to let Jiang Wanyan suffer. When she had morning sickness, he would try every possible way to make her food, spending a third of his monthly salary on it.

However, this was still the supporting male’s persona. To prevent readers from demanding a change in the pairing, the author simply glossed over these details, finishing this part of the plot in a few lines and then fast-forwarding 5 years.

By then, Ouyang Ming’s son could speak and had already started kindergarten. Despite being raised with great care by Lin Zixiang, who treated him like his own son. The moment he saw the male lead, the “genius baby” immediately recognized his father and ran into his arms.

This was one of the things that made Hai Ku furious.

There were many stories about genius babies, but in this book, the genius baby seemed like an ungrateful little brat to Hai Ku.

No matter what, Lin Zixiang had raised him until he was 5, yet the moment the long-lost father appeared, the child instantly recognized him and cried out to be held, making Lin Zixiang, who had always treated him like a son, feel heartbroken.

Hai Ku wasn’t sure if the future plot had anything to do with the “genius baby,” but he found it regrettable.

Regrettable, because his level was too low to see the details. He could only wait until the plot unfolded and try to stop it then. But for now, getting the female lead out was enough, and he had also gotten 20 million from the male lead. He had made a profit!

He planned to pay off the mortgage tomorrow and then quit his job at the company, using the money to start other businesses. Hai Ku felt very pleased with himself.

He almost floated upstairs, locking the door with a snap and feeling refreshed.

“Brother, why are you so happy?” Lin Ziying, who had been in a daze all evening, was even more confused upon seeing her brother so joyful.

Your brother became rich overnight. How could I not be happy?

In a good mood, Hai Ku cleared his throat, wanting to maintain some image in front of his sister. “Tomorrow, let’s go to our hometown and bring our parents here. They shouldn’t stay in the village anymore. The house is quiet with no one to talk to. If they come here, they can even go to the community garden and dance some square dance.”

“That sounds great!” Lin Ziying smiled, feeling really happy.

***

Jiang Wanyan trembled in the back seat, the entire car filled with Ouyang Ming’s scent. This scent intoxicated her, yet also made her fearful.

Once shoved into the car, she didn’t dare to say another word, but inside, she was filled with hatred for Lin Zixiang.

If he had helped, how could I’ve been caught and brought back?

At this point, she didn’t even know if she could keep the baby, nor if Ouyang Ming still had any pity for her…

Her eyes grew dim, and she gripped her hands tightly, her nails digging into her flesh.

The car drove quickly, and soon the two of them arrived at the villa.

Jiang Wanyan was still trembling, but her pitiful appearance no longer evoked any sympathy from Ouyang Ming.

Almost immediately, the lawyer arrived and began drafting various contracts.

Ouyang Ming slammed the contracts down in front of Jiang Wanyan, his tone cold. “Woman! Make your choice now.”

With trembling hands, Jiang Wanyan picked up the contracts and looked at the various clauses. Her heart bled. Lin Zixiang had already been bad enough, but she hadn’t expected Ouyang Ming to be this ruthless.

“Are you really going to use this money to sever all ties with the child?” She placed a hand on her belly, her face full of grievance. “Don’t you have any expectations for the baby that’s about to be born?”

Ouyang Ming felt a pang of pain, but when he thought about everything that had happened today, he held himself back. “I just want you to understand that no one, not even the child, can take up a place in your heart. If you choose the child, then I’ll give up on you.”

Tears had already started to fall from Jiang Wanyan’s eyes. “Ouyang Ming! You’re so cruel…”

“Who was it that broke the contract first?” Ouyang Ming felt like he was about to explode. He had initially thought this woman was obedient, which was why he had agreed to the fake marriage. But the first clause of the contract had clearly stated that no children were allowed.

“Is the contract more important than the child?” Two lines of tears made Jiang Wanyan look even more pitiful, but her words only made Ouyang Ming more irritated.