Quick Transmigration - After Betraying the Male Lead, the Supporting Female Character Gets Locked Up and Cries - Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Greedy Secretary, Scamming the CEO (3)

He was previously silent, only deciding to speak up and interrupt the conversation when she brought up this topic. Su Yu could almost imagine the usually cold and self-restrained gentleman inside seething in fury.

“Oh dear, Mr. Gu called me just now. I’ve been away from his side for too long. He must be feeling uncomfortable. So long, little sister. Remember to remind Mr. Gu about what I said earlier.” Su Yu’s voice was soft, with a hint of an ambiguous tone.

And with that, she didn’t even spare a glance at Shen Qingqing. She just proceeded to push the door fully open before directly entering.

Leaving behind the girl whose cheeks were now flushed with anger. She clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. “Dream on!”

Seeing the furious look on the female lead’s face, the system quietly reminded: 【Host, don’t provoke the female lead too much. Although you’re quite capable, the original owner of this body doesn’t have much background in this world. The female lead can easily deal with you with just a flick of her hand, so please don’t overdo it.】

Su Yu gave a reassurance:【I know my limits.】

【…】Even so, the system found it hard to believe this statement.

She entered the room, immediately being greeted by the sight of his face looking so cold and indifferent. While his eyes were also sharp, he restrained its intensity as he silently stared at her approaching figure

Even at this time, he remained restrained.

With the way the female lead engaged herself in small and petty entanglements, who knew when she would succeed?

One could imagine how anxious the world consciousness must have been to call Su Yu for help.

Su Yu didn’t give him a chance to speak as she preemptively launched a complaint at him: “You completely disregarded my face just now and even asked me to leave. That woman must be laughing at me in her heart right now. Considering that I’ve been with you for so long, don’t you think that it’s too much for you to not help me and side with an outsider?!”

Gu Yanqing looked back at her. His calm tone was without any ripples: “She’s not an outsider.”

He wasn’t defending his actions. It was simply a statement of fact.

Su Yu mentally rolled her eyes. If the female lead is not an outsider, then why are you still with me?

“I know. She’s the little sister you have grown up with since childhood.” Su Yu suddenly walked over to him, sitting on his lap. Her movement throughout was flirtatious, but her voice was soft as she spoke, “But am I also not your sister?”

It seemed like she was always trying to seduce him: “I’m your affectionate little sister [1], right?”

Can I still be compared to an outsider with no blood ties?

She didn’t say the latter sentence out loud, but the meaning was clear enough for anyone to guess.

Gu Yanqing remained noncommittal, his face still devoid of any expression. But at the same time, Su Yu somehow inexplicably sensed a hint of disdain, as if he were saying—

Are you worthy?

“What do you want?” Gu Yanqing asked.

In just two months, he could already read this woman’s character.

Su Yu’s eyes lit up as she took that as a cue to straightforwardly make her request: “That necklace that little sister wore just now looks nice. I like it.”

Gu Yanqing slowly raised his gaze at her. If he remembered correctly, over the past two months, excluding the time before they confirmed their relationship, Su Yu had gradually taken away items worth tens of thousands from him.

She would sell them immediately for money, even reselling new items as second-hand for a fraction of their value. Observing her behavior, he couldn’t determine whether she was acting foolishly or being driven by greed.

And yet, it was precisely this greedy, vulgar, and frivolous woman who had nothing good aside from her good looks that he found himself indulging in.

This time, Gu Yanqing simply transferred the money to her. As expected, her face was beaming more than ever. There was also a cunning and calculating gleam in her eyes.

Even the system had to commend Su Yu’s acting skills:【Host, you acted really well! There was even no sense of discrepancy.】

No wonder she was considered an outstanding graduate from this novice batch of task trainees.

Su Yu:【Of course. It’s because I genuinely mean my words. Who doesn’t like money? As a secretary, you have to work hard in order to earn five thousand a month; but now just by talking, I can get tens of thousands. If you were in my shoes, wouldn’t you also be happy?】

The system thought seriously for a moment.【That makes sense!】

“Brother Yanqing, you are so kind.”

After receiving the money, Su Yu generously displayed her affection as she planted a kiss on the corner of his mouth like he was her God of Wealth.

While she was taking advantage of his shortcomings, Su Yu felt a bit embarrassed when she thought about betraying him in the future.

Feeling the sensation on his lips, Gu Yanqing lowered his eyes; but he also didn’t avoid it.

However, he wasn’t really fond of being called this affectionate endearment.

In Gu Yanqing’s view, their relationship had not reached a very intimate level. This could only be considered a transaction between them.

His brows slightly furrowed. “During work hours, refrain from addressing me like that.”

Su Yu snorted. “And yet during work hours, why is Mr. Gu holding his secretary in his arms? Are you implying that only the executives are allowed to set fires, but the common people can’t light their lamps [2]? You clearly have double standards, Mr. Gu.”

Clearly, it was the frivolous and indulgent woman who had first nestled herself in his arms, but now she was turning the tables, which was extremely scheming of her.

Gu Yanqing reached out and patted her waist. His tone was cold as he spoke: “Get up.”

Su Yu muttered: “Stingy. Just because I said you have double standards, you’re suddenly rushing to kick me away. When I kissed you earlier, why didn’t I see you refuse?”

While she said this in a muttering tone, it was completely audible.

Gu Yanqing felt that his years of self-cultivation would be broken by this woman sooner or later, or perhaps it had already been broken by her.

He cleared his throat, his gaze warning.

Su Yu slowly pulled away from his embrace. “Alright, alright. I won’t say anything anymore, Mr. Gu.”

This could also be considered her way of acquiescing to Gu Yanqing’s request to change her form of address to him.

“Well then, what should I call you when we’re outside of work? Should I still call you Mr. Gu?”

Gu Yanqing glanced at her. “Apart from the one you just used earlier, it’s up to you.”

Su Yu sighed, feeling frustrated with this awkward man, as she found him difficult to please. Clearly, he enjoyed being called “brother” by her. She found that whenever she called him that, his heartbeat would quicken a bit; but now he wouldn’t even allow it.

She pretended to think. “A-Yan?”

Gu Yanqing nodded, considering it as a compromise.

Su Yu was still dissatisfied with these terms. “Why can that woman call you Brother Yanqing, but I can’t call you Brother Yanqing?”

Gu Yanqing raised an eyebrow slightly. How could she ask such a question? If only her voice was a bit more normal and not so syrupy sweet, almost like she was always chewing a piece of candy in her mouth…

The man repeated his earlier statement, “She is a little sister.”

The furthest distance in the world is when I like you, but you only see me as a sister.

Su Yu silently sympathized with the female lead for a second.

Then, with a sweep of her eyes, she suddenly caught sight of an invitation on the table. It was beautiful with its platinum tones and intricate patterns. Gu Yanqing’s name was also meticulously written on the card in delicate handwriting.

It wasn’t there before, only appearing the moment the female lead arrived. It was obvious who sent it.

Su Yu could almost imagine the female lead’s concentration and anticipation as she wrote this invitation.

“What’s this?” she asked.

Gu Yanqing didn’t even bother to stop her when she picked it up to look.

“A birthday banquet?” Su Yu read out each word curiously. “You rich people are really extravagant, holding banquets for birthdays. ”

Suddenly she thought of herself and muttered quietly, “I’ve never even had a birthday cake.”

It was just a casual statement, but it made Gu Yanqing give her a glance.

Indeed, the original owner had never eaten a birthday cake in her life. When she was young, her family was poor; so they could only afford to save and spend good things on her brother. Forget about cake; even receiving a simple greeting of “happy birthday” was rare for her. Later, when she made money, she felt that birthdays were nothing special to celebrate. Rather than eating cakes made of sweets and carbohydrates, she would rather have a hotpot.

[1] “情妹妹” is a colloquial term often used to refer to a female who is romantically involved with someone but not officially married to them.

[2] 只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯 (zhǐ xǔ zhōu guān fàng huǒ, bù xǔ bǎixìng diǎn dēng): “Only officials are allowed to set fires, not the common people lighting lamps.” This idiom conveys the idea of double standards or unfair treatment, where those in authority can do things that common people cannot.