Quick Transmigration - After Betraying the Male Lead, the Supporting Female Character Gets Locked Up and Cries - Chapter 62

The news of the marriage alliance between the Su family and Huaiyu quickly stirred up a sensation throughout S City.

One side is an old aristocratic family, while the other is a rising star in the business world. Their union is certainly a strong partnership, and in no time, those who previously mocked the Su family found themselves slapping their own faces.

At this moment, Su Yu, who was at the center of the storm, was enjoying herself, eating and drinking while lounging in Qi Huaizhi’s office, completely engrossed in binge-watching her favorite show.

“Turn the volume down a bit.”

Qi Huaizhi sighed in exasperation, his mind filled with the exaggerated lines of the female lead from the show.

Su Yu shot him an unhappy glance. “I told you I didn’t want to come, but you insisted on dragging me here. Now you don’t even want me to watch my show properly. Maybe we should just cancel the engagement instead.”

Qi Huaizhi: “…Forget I said anything.”

He brought this upon himself.

“Fine, you’re so annoying. I’m going back to the previous lounge.” Su Yu said, casually grabbing a bag of chips from the table and leaving without looking back.

Watching Su Yu’s departing figure, Qi Huaizhi rubbed his temples; she was truly spoiled, and he couldn’t say anything to her.

In the end, it all came down to one thing: he deserved it.

Su Yu hummed a tune, treating Qi Huaizhi’s company like her own home, and occasionally greeted familiar secretaries or assistants with a smile.

Just as she reached the lounge door, a familiar voice called out to her from behind.

“Su Yu.”

…

In the lounge.

Su Yu leaned back casually on the couch, raising her eyes to look at the woman in front of her. The angle made her appear somewhat condescending, giving off an inexplicable air of superiority.

“Say what you need. What do you want from me?”

Su Yu’s voice was slow and gentle, tinged with a hint of disdain and impatience, clearly not regarding the woman as a serious contender.

“Let me be clear: if you’re here to scold me like last time, please turn around and walk out now. I don’t want to hear it.”

Bai Luo said nothing, only looking at Su Yu with a complex expression.

After a long pause, she finally spoke: “I’m going to be transferred to the branch office.”

Su Yu raised an eyebrow.

After a moment, she leisurely replied, “Congratulations.”

Given Bai Luo’s position and the fact that she hadn’t made any mistakes, a transfer to the branch office likely meant a promotion rather than a demotion, which was why Su Yu said congratulations.

Bai Luo gave a self-deprecating smile. “Su Yu, to be honest, you’re quite skilled. I can’t compare to you.”

“Too flattering.”

Bai Luo was momentarily speechless: “…”

She deliberately ignored Su Yu’s words and continued, “I once thought that without you, Huaizhi would eventually see me. After graduation, I gave up many high-paying opportunities to join Huaiyu, just to be closer to him.”

“I worked hard on makeup, fashion, and improving my work skills, all to match him. Finally, I’m no longer the self-conscious and timid Bai Luo in others’ eyes but rather Director Bai of Huaiyu—decisive, capable, and outstanding.”

“But Huaizhi still doesn’t have me in his heart.”

“And as soon as you returned, just like five years ago, you took him away again, making all my efforts over the past five years seem like a joke.”

Su Yu listened quietly, not expressing any opinion.

Bai Luo’s gaze dimmed. “To be honest, Su Yu, I envy you a lot.”

She’s beautiful, her biological parents are wealthy, everyone likes her, and even when she does something outrageous, she could easily get Qi Huaizhi’s forgiveness with just a pout and an apology.

“You’re really lucky.”

Upon hearing this, Su Yu’s expression suddenly froze.

“Lucky?” She raised her voice, “Bai Luo, do you want to hear what you’re saying?”

“If I were lucky, I wouldn’t have gotten lost as a child and only found by my biological parents over twenty years later.”

Su Yu found Bai Luo’s words incredibly ridiculous.

“Do you know what it’s like to go hungry?”

“Do you know what it’s like to only have a chicken leg on your birthday and have to worry about someone snatching it away?”

“Do you know what it’s like to watch other kids being hugged by their parents while I could only hide on the side, secretly envying them?”

“Do you know what it’s like to hide on the rooftop to nibble on steamed buns to save on tuition?”

“You don’t know anything, yet you dare to say I’m lucky?”

Su Yu sneered: “And all of this wasn’t something I was supposed to experience. Do you still think I’m lucky?”

One question after another left Bai Luo stunned.

“Get out. I don’t want to see you right now,” Su Yu said directly.

Bai Luo had never thought about these things before.

“I…”

“Get out!”

Bai Luo pursed her lips, her mind somewhat confused, and finally whispered an apology before turning to leave, her somewhat chaotic footsteps revealing her inner turmoil.

Watching Bai Luo leave in a hurry, Su Yu’s angry expression faded, her gaze calm as she slowly curled her lips into a smile.

At last, she had completely sent the annoying person away.

“So easy to deceive.”

A beautiful and intelligent girl is always popular, no matter where she goes.

Su Yu had known from a young age that she was pretty and understood how to use that to her advantage; in any group, she was always the one being praised and protected.

Though it wasn’t as good as living in the Su family, she hadn’t suffered much and certainly hadn’t gone hungry.

Except for the fact that she truly was short on money.

…

Qi Huaizhi’s grandfather was a kind-looking old man.

He had a hard life when he was younger, was quite thin, and hadn’t been able to put on much weight in recent years. He spoke and acted slowly, making him very comfortable to be around.

Facing such an elder, Su Yu instinctively displayed a gentle and obedient attitude, smiling sweetly and calling him Grandpa, making it hard for anyone to resist.

Ever since the two arrived, Qi Huaizhi’s grandfather had maintained a smile on his face.

They also had an orange cat at home, which was rescued by Qi Huaizhi’s grandfather.

Su Yu adored it and, after finishing her meal, chased after the cat, disappearing for a long while. Qi Huaizhi let her have her fun while his grandfather watched the scene with affection.

The small house was cozy, filled to the brim with the three of them and the cat, creating a warm atmosphere.

“Huaizhi, do you have something on your mind?” the old man suddenly asked.

Qi Huaizhi was taken aback.

After a moment, he lowly responded, “Mm.”

In front of the grandfather who had accompanied him since childhood, Qi Huaizhi finally voiced the confusion that had been weighing on his heart.

“Grandpa, there’s just one thing I can’t figure out.”

He glanced in the direction Su Yu had left: “What if there’s someone who did some bad things? If it were anyone else, you would definitely not forgive her.”

“But when it comes to her, you can’t bear to not forgive her. Is that right?”

His voice was light and airy, rarely revealing such confusion.

Seeing his grandson, who had always been decisive, show such an expression for the first time, the old man found it amusing and chuckled softly.

“Grandpa doesn’t have much education and doesn’t understand these things. However, I think many things in this world don’t necessarily have to be right or wrong. Just follow your heart.”

“Older generations often say that suffering losses can be a blessing. Sometimes that’s not without reason. I think that girl is quite nice; she looks like she’s blessed at first glance. Don’t you think?”

The old man seemed to have seen through it all, his wise and kind gaze directed at Qi Huaizhi, his voice remaining cheerful.

Qi Huaizhi fell silent, seemingly pondering.

Soon, he relaxed, smiling.

“Yeah.”

If he wanted to welcome this good fortune into his life, then eating a little loss was worth it.

…

The wedding was quite grand, as if it were bringing the most beautiful things in the world to Su Yu. Every detail had been strictly scrutinized by Qi Huaizhi to ensure there were no flaws.

In front of family and friends, the two said “I do” in succession.

At this moment, Qi Huaizhi’s heart finally settled down.

Their honeymoon was planned at the seaside, Su Yu’s favorite place.

On the comfortable lounge chair, Su Yu impatiently swatted away the man’s restless hand, complaining sweetly, “Qi Huaizhi, are you annoying? Can’t I even enjoy the sun in peace? Go away.”

Qi Huaizhi’s gaze sharpened: “What did you call me?”

“Qi Huaizhi, Qi Huaizhi, Qi Huaizhi! What’s the problem?” Su Yu knew what he wanted to hear but refused to give him the satisfaction.

There was a problem; it was a big problem.

Qi Huaizhi got up from the lounge chair, walked over to Su Yu, and with his tall shadow casting over her, he picked her up by the waist and carried her back to his own lounge chair like a child.

As soon as they lay down, Su Yu heard a creaking sound.

The lounge chair couldn’t bear the weight.

“Call me husband.”

“Qi Huaizhi, are you being childish? There are so many people watching.”

“Call me husband.”

“…Husband, husband, husband! Is that enough? You’re so annoying!”

Qi Huaizhi chuckled softly: “You think I’m annoying now, but didn’t feel that way when you were chasing me.”

Su Yu firmly denied, “Who chased you? Stop making things up!”

“Really? Then let me help you remember.”

…

The first time Qi Huaizhi met Su Yu was in the library.

He had signed up for a professional competition and needed to find a specific book. As he walked towards the shelves, he spotted a slim girl standing on tiptoe, trying to reach for a book on the top shelf.

She almost got it every time, her exposed profile flushed red with effort—quite cute.

He couldn’t help but laugh.

The girl seemed to hear him, paused, and turned her head slightly. Her eyes were clear as water and bright as stars, like the surface of a shimmering lake, filled with curiosity and innocence. They were stunning.

“What are you laughing at?”

Qi Huaizhi didn’t respond, slowly walked over, casually reached up to take down the book she wanted, and handed it to her. “Here.”

The girl looked a bit bewildered.

The next moment, realizing something, her cheeks turned slightly red as she shyly whispered, “Thank you.”

Her eyes curved like crescent moons, extremely beautiful.

Qi Huaizhi found himself staring a little longer than he intended.

His heart suddenly beat a little faster.

*

The second time he saw Su Yu was on the rooftop of the teaching building.

Qi Huaizhi thought the rooftop would be quiet with few people around. He bought a loaf of bread and a bottle of water as lunch and brought his competition materials up.

But as soon as he stepped out of the stairwell, he saw a figure huddled in a corner not far away.

The girl was gnawing on a steamed bun from the school cafeteria that costs 40 cents, mumbling to herself as she counted on her fingers, too focused to notice another person had arrived on the rooftop.

“I’m running out of money again this month. A steamed bun costs 40 cents, and if I eat two meals a day, that’s less than one yuan. I need to save the rest for the dorm fees, and I still need to repay Manman for the living supplies I borrowed at the beginning of the term…”

Qi Huaizhi’s expression grew strange as he listened.

Where did this pitiful little creature come from? She seemed worse off than he was.

His gaze landed on her overly slim waist. No wonder she was so skinny—just eating buns wouldn’t cut it.

After thinking for a moment, Qi Huaizhi pursed his lips and walked over.

The sunlight was blocked, and the girl finally looked up, holding a half-eaten dry steamed bun, looking awkward and embarrassed.

“Do you… need something?”

Her voice was soft and timid, and she instinctively hid the bun as if feeling shy.

Qi Huaizhi felt a strange ache in his heart, not yet realizing this feeling was called pity.

“Here, take this.”

He handed her his bread and water.

The girl looked confused, her eyes showing puzzlement.

Qi Huaizhi clicked his tongue, bent down slightly, and stuffed the food into her arms. “Don’t just eat buns, they’re not nutritious.”

She was already too thin. If she got any thinner, she’d be all bones.

With that, he turned around and walked back the way he came, leaving the poor little creature who couldn’t afford a meal alone.

*

The third time he saw her was on his way to the teaching building.

Qi Huaizhi found it a bit of a coincidence. In just a few days, they had crossed paths three times, as if by fate.

What was even more coincidental was that she was his friend Bai Luo’s roommate.

After greeting Bai Luo, Qi Huaizhi subconsciously glanced at the quiet girl with a gentle temperament, who was hugging her books.

Her eyes were as bright and clear as ever, sneaking a glance at him, only to be caught red-handed.

Startled, the girl quickly withdrew her gaze, her cheeks turning slightly red, looking incredibly adorable.

Qi Huaizhi’s gaze softened unconsciously.

*

He thought their three encounters were nothing special, but that very night, he received a friend request.

The profile picture was of a cat, resembling the chubbiest stray cat on campus. Its orange fur scattered unevenly over white, with round eyes that looked like they were begging for food.

He inexplicably thought of the round-eyed girl.

Qi Huaizhi, who never added strangers, found himself accepting without thinking.

—Hello, I’m Su Yu.

The message was formal.

Su Yu?

He hadn’t heard that name before.

The next message came soon after.

—I got your contact from Bai Luo.

—Thanks for the bread and water that day. The bread was delicious.

—How much did it cost? I’ll repay you next time.

So it was her?

Her name was Su Yu? It sounded nice, and suited her well.

Qi Huaizhi glanced again at her profile picture, then slowly typed.

—No need to repay me. It was my treat.

He might as well think of it as feeding a poor little stray animal.

Their conversation ended there.

Staring at the brief chat, Qi Huaizhi suddenly couldn’t fall asleep. Tossing and turning, every time he closed his eyes, he saw those bright, innocent eyes.

Sometimes it was the image of her in the library, sometimes her pitiful appearance gnawing on a bun on the rooftop, and other times her lively gaze sneaking glances at him on the road.

Only three meetings, but she left a deep impression, one that was impossible to forget.

*

After that day, Qi Huaizhi often found himself checking his chat app, but that cat profile picture never lit up again.

Feeling mildly annoyed, Qi Huaizhi threw down his textbooks and dragged his roommate out to play basketball.

A good workout, drenched in sweat, would stop him from thinking about these random things.

There were plenty of people on the basketball court, and Qi Huaizhi’s presence attracted most of the girls’ attention, which irritated the other players.

This guy wasn’t human—he took all the attention, leaving nothing for anyone else.

Amid the exclamations from the crowd, a beautiful three-pointer sealed the game. Qi Huaizhi casually lifted his shirt to wipe his sweat, then fist-bumped his teammates in celebration.

Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted her in the crowd—a petite figure in a white dress standing nervously, holding a bottle of water. When their eyes met, she quickly looked away, then summoned the courage to look back at him.

His heart pounded like a drum.

Qi Huaizhi watched as the figure approached him, step by step, until she stopped right in front of him.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed, lips pressed together, her eyes curved in a gentle smile as she shyly handed him the water. “For you.”

Qi Huaizhi wasn’t sure how he accepted it.

In any case, the pretty little “cat” was very timid and ran away so quickly that he didn’t even have time to say thank you.

His roommate teased, slinging an arm around his shoulders: “Nice job, man! You’ve got such a pretty girl interested in you.”

Qi Huaizhi coolly brushed him off: “Don’t say things like that.”

He looked down at the water in his hand and immediately thought: She can only afford 40-cent steamed buns, and yet she spent money to buy him water. How pitiful.

Later that night, Qi Huaizhi sent Su Yu ten yuan.

—Thanks for the water.

Half an hour later, she replied.

—You’re welcome.

But she didn’t accept the money.

For the next few days, Qi Huaizhi kept spotting her at the basketball court. She stood quietly in the crowd, gentle and well-behaved, her bright eyes fixed on him. It was impossible to ignore her.

She really was, in her own way, irresistible.

Qi Huaizhi hadn’t met such a sincere and lovable girl in a long time.

Yet every time he finished playing and wanted to talk to her, she would vanish quickly.

She seemed timid, but she had the courage to give him water in front of everyone, ignoring the curious stares. She came every day, eyes glued to him as he played.

But when it came to talking to him, she never dared.

Such a strange and curious contradiction.

*

One day, Qi Huaizhi went to class as usual.

Just as he sat down, his roommate elbowed him, signaling him to look at the back row.

Sensing something, Qi Huaizhi turned around abruptly.

Sure enough, there she was, sitting quietly in the back row. When their eyes met, she quickly looked away, her expression both flustered and shy.

As far as he knew, this class was a specialized course for the computer science department. It definitely wasn’t on the business school’s schedule.

So there was only one reason she was here…

Qi Huaizhi’s heartbeat quickened.

He barely paid attention to the lecture, until the professor adjusted his glasses and started calling on students.

“The student in the back row, you seem unfamiliar. Please answer this question.”

Qi Huaizhi sensed trouble and quickly looked at the problem.

Su Yu froze for a moment before realizing the professor was talking to her. She hesitated as she stood up.

Just then, she noticed the boy in front of her quietly holding up a piece of paper.

“Option A!” she blurted out.

The professor nodded, “Very good. Now sit down, but next time, please pay attention in class.”

Apparently, he mistook her for a student who often skipped lectures.

Qi Huaizhi let out a sigh of relief and put down the paper in his hand, which had a large “A” written on it.

His roommate was slumped over the desk, almost dying of laughter.

“Qi Huaizhi, who would’ve thought you’d have a day like this! Hahaha!” His roommate struggled to stifle his laughter but failed miserably.

…

“Do you remember now?”

Qi Huaizhi pinched Su Yu’s cheek, playfully tugging at a small bit of soft flesh as if in a teasing threat.

“Adding me on WeChat, bringing me water, watching me play basketball, secretly asking for my schedule and following me to class, and even making me pass you answers—didn’t you do all that?”

Su Yu’s eyes darted around, unsure whether she should admit that she was only looking for someone to treat her to meals long-term. Who could have guessed she ended up picking someone who, despite being good-looking, wasn’t much better off than her, like Qi Huaizhi.

“Okay, okay, yes, it was me, alright?” She buried her face in his neck, grumbling in frustration, “Why are you so annoying?”

Qi Huaizhi chuckled softly. “Doesn’t matter how annoying I am, don’t even think about getting rid of me in this life”

As the sun melted gold, the dusk settled in.

In the fading light, their shadows stretched long, from youth to maturity, sometimes separating, sometimes intertwining, but always together.