HLnovel Chapter 130 The Female Supporting Character Who Regrets the Arranged Marriage (Part 2)
Chapter 130 The Female Supporting Character Who Regrets the Arranged Marriage (Part 2)
This was the first time Qingyu had done something like this. She lowered her head, her heart pounding like a drum. It wasn't that she was afraid of being discovered, but rather that she was excited.
In situations like this, people will usually become suspicious...
Just as Qingyu was about to leave, a guard suddenly reached out and stopped her. "Stop. You look unfamiliar."
Qingyu smiled inwardly, but remained calm and said, "I was just transferred here today."
The guard looked at her suspiciously for a few moments, but another guard tugged at him, "Never mind, we just brought in some new people today, don't make a fuss."
Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief and cheerfully quickened her pace to leave.
After reaching a safe distance, she found a secluded spot and transformed back to her original form.
Only then did the system dare to appear, letting out a long sigh of relief and grumbling, "Thank goodness it went smoothly, but you're not allowed to rummage through my things like that again."
Qingyu rolled her eyes at it. "I know. Next... there's something important to do!"
Her eyes sparkled, as if she had thought of something.
The system looked at her blankly, "Shouldn't we run away first? Then find a small town to settle down in? And then plan our next move?"
What if Yan Ning catches up with us?
"What are you afraid of? Can't your transformation device last all day? We can definitely use this identity to do something!"
System: "...You still want to cause trouble?"
Qingyu crossed her arms and scoffed, "Do you think Yan Ning will let me go? That madman... Now that I've provoked him, I'm confident I can get rid of him. So I'll disrupt the situation and take the initiative!"
The system was speechless for a moment, then asked, "Aren't you afraid that things will fail and you'll be caught by Yan Ning again? He'll definitely be looking for you all over the world after that."
Qingyu did not answer, but instead looked around and walked towards the Cang residence. Fortunately, she soon saw a carriage and asked the young lady in the carriage for a ride.
As fate would have it, the young lady was none other than the daughter of the prefect, and upon hearing this, she kindly allowed Qingyu to come up.
However, Qingyu was now just an ordinary maid. After a few glances at her, the prefect's daughter suddenly asked, "Which family's maid are you from? Why are you back from the outskirts so late?"
Qingyu lowered her head and answered softly, "This servant is a maid of the Cang family. I went to visit relatives in the suburbs today and accidentally missed the time... I don't know if I will be punished when I get back."
The prefect's daughter suddenly realized, and then smiled, "I do know one of your masters, the husband of your fifth young lady, who is my benefactor."
Qingyu didn't say anything. She could tell that the prefect's daughter was truly naive, and that she had just said those words casually.
She remained silent, and the prefect's daughter was not angry. After a while, she sighed again, her eyes filled with regret, as if she had thought of something.
A maid standing nearby couldn't help but speak up to comfort her, her tone tinged with resentment, "Miss, don't think about it anymore. What kind of benefactor is that? He's nothing but an ungrateful wretch!"
As he spoke, he glared at Qingyu, making Qingyu almost laugh.
She finally understood that it must be because Qi Zhiyu hadn't dealt with her romantic entanglements properly. This had nothing to do with her, so she kept quiet and didn't bother to say anything more.
The carriage swayed and bumped its way to the Cang residence. Qingyu thanked them before turning and disappearing into the night.
“Miss, why are you helping the Cang family? That Qi Zhiyu is a heartless man. If it weren't for her, you wouldn't be here…”
"Alright." The prefect's daughter rubbed her temples and said helplessly, "It was just a small thing, don't worry about it, let's go back."
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The Cang residence was guarded, so it wouldn't be easy for Qingyu to get in. Therefore, she stopped at the edge of the courtyard wall.
The system seemed somewhat gloating, "Serves you right for messing around, can't get in now, can you?"
Qingyu glanced at it, then temporarily removed the transformation device from her face and went to the front of the Cang Mansion.
Under the moonlight, a peerless beauty, like a fairy descended from heaven, gracefully approached. Her light footsteps startled the gatekeeper, who opened his eyes in surprise and froze on the spot.
Then her face flushed red, and she stammered in disbelief, "Miss? Is it Miss Qingyu?!"
Everyone in the Cang family knew that their unparalleled young lady had gone missing, and everyone was heartbroken.
The servant was about to step forward when he remembered something and turned back happily. "Miss, please wait a moment. Madam and Master have been talking about you every day. They must be overjoyed to hear that you're back."
Qingyu's appearance this time was not for a reunion. She also knew clearly that even if she returned to the Cang family, she could not protect herself. Yan Ning was like a rat in the gutter, always ready to bite.
Her purpose in coming today was to both get rid of Yan Ning and stir up conflict between Qi Zhiyu and Yan Ning.
"If you had known Yan Ning was so troublesome, why did you provoke him in the first place?" The system sensed Qing Yu's thoughts and couldn't help but mutter.
Qingyu didn't regret her previous decision. Instead, she laughed happily, "Of course, it's to stir up this world. Otherwise, how boring would it be?"
Being a rich woman is fine, but life can get boring. Qingyu isn't a simple person, so causing trouble is inevitable.
"And it's not that I can't get rid of him. If I were to act like I'm dying, Yan Ning simply couldn't handle it." When Qingyu mentioned this, her eyebrows and eyes were filled with pride, as if there was a tail sticking up high behind her.
The system was speechless at this absurd argument, and then watched helplessly as Qingyu took out a letter and threw it at the door.
When did you write it?
Qingyu glanced at it sideways, "Were you playing games again yesterday?"
The system gave an awkward smile and silently shut up.
The elderly couple rushed over, overjoyed, only to find the letter lying quietly at the door.
"What about people?!"
The servants exchanged bewildered glances, and one of them, steeling himself, stepped forward. "I... I saw Miss turn around and disappear, it was like... like she flew away..."
Mother Cang gasped for breath, while Father Cang picked up the letter with trembling hands and opened it.
The letter roughly states that Qingyu explained her dangerous situation back then, and that this danger came from Yan Ning. She also stated that Qi Zhiyu had intricate connections with Yan Ning.
Father Cang's face was ashen, his expression full of worry. They had been searching for their daughter for months and knew long ago that Qi Zhiyu was different from before, but they never expected that this brother-in-law would actually covet Qingyu!
Cang Huaiyu had anticipated this. He clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with fury. Seeing that his mother was already sobbing uncontrollably, Cang Huaiyu suppressed his anger and said to Jin Ruyi, "Help Mother inside."
Jin Ruyi's eyes were glued to the letter. Upon hearing this, she opened her mouth but could only remain silent, embracing Cang's mother as they left.
Just then, a servant came to report that Qi Zhiyu had come to visit.
Cang's father's eyes narrowed, thinking that Qi Zhiyu's arrival was not timely, and that he had probably been eyeing their family for a long time!
Suppressing his anger, Cang's father welcomed Qi Zhiyu into the hall. After learning that Qingyu had appeared, Qi Zhiyu pretended not to know what had happened and feigned concern, asking if the Cang family was well.
Cang's father sneered and handed the letter directly to Qi Zhiyu.
After reading it, Qi Zhiyu's expression changed slightly, and he was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to explain it.
Finally, he took a deep breath. "Father-in-law, I know about this matter. I will not let Yan Ning go. However, the Crown Prince is already dead. Father-in-law, please pretend you don't know!"
However, Cang's father no longer trusted him. Although he understood that Qi Zhiyu was right, he still asked him to leave.
After leaving the Cang residence, a ruthless glint flashed in Qi Zhiyu's eyes. He knew he had to deal with Yan Ning first. Putting aside the fact that this man had schemed against him, eliminating his backer and forcing him to start all his plans from scratch, there was also the fact that this man had stolen Qingyu...
That is unforgivable!
Qi Zhiyu gave a sinister smile, then quickly disappeared into the night.
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Qingyu headed in the direction indicated by the system, the ordinary carriage swaying and dodging countless detectives.
Qingyu knew that chaos had broken out in the city.
Three months later, a riot broke out in the city, and many people were said to have died. Among them, the scholar Qi Zhiyu once again made a meritorious contribution, which was directly exposed to the emperor and he was given an exceptional promotion.
Suddenly, the Qi family was soaring to new heights, with a constant stream of visitors. The Cang family, the Qi family's in-laws, also attracted a lot of attention.
Unfortunately, Madam Qi was bedridden and unable to appear in public. Many people considered marrying her, but Qi Zhiyu declared that he deeply loved his wife and would never have another woman in his life.
These words sparked heated discussions among the people in the city.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Qi Zhiyu is quite skilled. He imprisoned Cang Huayu. The protagonists' aura is already enough, so it's no wonder that Yan Ning failed."
Qingyu sat in the courtyard, leisurely tearing the flower petals on the table.
The system hadn't expected the plot to turn out this way, and immediately sighed, "So, are we about to end this world?"
"It's still early. I haven't received the Zhou family's assets yet." Qingyu smelled the flower petals in front of her, and a fragrance wafted over, making her feel very happy.
The system was puzzled. "Still taking it? Zhou Hannan may be in a vegetative state, but he's not dead yet!"
Upon hearing this, Qingyu paused, a smile playing on her lips. "He won't survive any longer. Qi Zhiyu is now all-powerful; he won't allow Zhou Hannan to live any longer."
Once he has resolved everything, he can go back.
System: "...So you're just hoping Qi Zhiyu will solve all your problems, is that it?" Then, as if remembering something, it asked with suspicion, "Do you also know that Yan Ning was captured by Qi Zhiyu?!"
Qingyu chuckled and did not refute.
It was inevitable that Yan Ning would be arrested. Qi Zhiyu wasn't as twisted as Yan Ning, so keeping him alive was better than keeping Yan Ning alive.
Just as Qingyu had predicted, Zhou Hannan died suddenly not long after.
Although Qingyu was missing, in the eyes of outsiders, she was still with the Zhou family, so she successfully took over the Zhou family's property and became rich overnight.
Meanwhile, Qi Zhiyu, deeply trusted by the emperor, wielded immense power.
However, he always showed affection for his sickly wife.
The two met again when Qingyu returned to the Zhou family.
After a long time, Qi Zhiyu saw his beloved again, as if it were a lifetime ago.
"I knew you would come back," he said hoarsely, his eyes bloodshot and filled with deep affection.
Qingyu remained unmoved, and smiled slightly, "Thank you for helping me obtain everything from the Zhou family."
Qi Zhiyu gave a bitter smile. He could no longer deceive himself; the person in front of him truly had no heart. She was beautiful and alluring, but she did not belong to anyone.
He has returned now, but only for these material possessions of the Zhou family.
Sometimes I wonder, what does it take for you to fall in love with me?
"never."
Those four words were like a knife, deeply piercing Qi Zhiyu's heart, but unfortunately...
He couldn't bear to blame her.
After a long while, so long that Qingyu was getting annoyed by the conspicuous bag in front of her, Qi Zhiyu finally spoke calmly: "It's okay, my love for you is enough. Don't worry about me for the rest of your life, I will protect you."
He couldn't bring himself to seize it by force, so he would protect it forever.
Qingyu ignored his words and was not moved at all. Instead, she started to have the room tidied up.
Jin Ruyi returned shortly after. The moment she saw Qingyu, she wanted to rush over, but Qingyu stopped her, saying, "Stop! Stand still!"
Jin Ruyi's tears fell in large drops as she sobbed, "Where have you been all this time? I've been looking for you for so long... I missed you so much..."
Qingyu raised an eyebrow. "The Zhou family is mine now, don't you hate me?"
Jin Ruyi shook her head. "You can have whatever you want." Besides, even Master Zhou and Madam Zhou didn't fight over it, so why should her cousin, who was just a boarding student, fight over it?
Moreover, she didn't want to compete. If she didn't really have those things, she would have given them all to Qingyu, as long as the latter could show a smile.
"You're smart enough to know your place~" Qingyu snorted, her beautiful face becoming even more captivating.
Jin Ruyi cautiously approached the person, and only after smelling the familiar fragrance and gazing at the stunning face did she feel completely at ease. Finally, she smiled and helped Qingyu manage the Zhou family.
Qingyu lived in this world for decades. She seemed to have used a preservative, always maintaining her stunning beauty. As the people around her grew old one by one, the system got tired of playing the game, and Qingyu finally decided to leave.
She successfully squandered the Zhou family's entire fortune!
"You're really something!" the system exclaimed in amazement. If it weren't for Qi Zhiyu, who had become the prime minister, constantly sending things over, Qingyu would probably have run away long ago.
Because she couldn't stand being too poor!
They're running away now because they've finally gotten tired of staying!
"Let's go!"
Qingyu was content to leave this world when the system suddenly prompted: "Wait, there's one more thing."
Qingyu frowned: "Is there anything else?"
The system blinked and explained, "Have you forgotten about Yan Ning? Although he was captured by Qi Zhiyu, Qi Zhiyu has been keeping him alive, so he's not dead yet... After all, he's one of the main characters. If he doesn't die, the balance of this world will still be affected."
After all, the villains were long gone in the original storyline.
Qingyu shrugged helplessly: "Then what should I do? Do you expect me to kill him with my own hands?"
Moreover, Qi Zhiyu also imprisoned Cang Huayu. This person is simply a master of imprisonment; no one has discovered it for so long.
The system paused for a moment: "You just need to push it."
So Qingyu thought about it and found Qi Zhiyu. For the first time, she brought up Yan Ning and hesitated, then said with a regretful expression, "Back then, Yan Ning was just too deeply in love. If he were still alive, he might have been a good husband."
Even though Qi Zhiyu found it strange, she was still furious at just that one sentence.
He already loathed Yan Ning's actions, so he immediately killed him!
System: "..." What a heartless flower!
With Yan Ning's death, the world's aura returned to normal.
Qingyu stood amidst a dazzling light, slowly closed her eyes, and the next moment, she vanished from this world.
At the same time, a beam of light followed closely behind!