Chapter 10#

World 1: The Tragic Supporting Male Lead Changes the Script Online#

Seeing Qin Zishi raise his glass to him, Zhou Linlin was stunned.

Qin Qing smiled and nodded, only regretting that he had no champagne to raise.

Qin Zishi squinted at Qin Qing, then tilted his head back to take a sip of wine, and finally turned to Cang Ming and Xu Yizhi, smiling and saying something. His humor seemed to have moved many people, causing everyone to laugh heartily.

Qin Guangyuan and Ji Mingtang, who had been slowly distancing themselves from him, also showed kind smiles.

Qin Guangyuan patted Qin Zishi’s shoulder and said a few words to Cang Ming and Xu Yizhi. Qin Huaichuan nodded frequently, smiling with gratification.

Qin Zishi waved his hand with slightly red cheeks, his smile somewhat shy.

Qin Qing didn’t need to read lips to know that these relatives who originally belonged to him were praising Qin Zishi at this moment. Saying he was filial, capable, and had huge room for growth in the future.

As for the fact that Qin Zishi was not of the Qin family’s blood, it seemed to be forgotten by them coincidentally.

Cang Ming and Xu Yizhi replied politely with a few sentences. One was expressionless with a cold aura, and the other smiled like a spring breeze. Their ability to stand here patiently was the greatest affirmation and support for Qin Zishi.

Who else remembered that this banquet was held for Qin Qing?

Who else cared about Qin Qing’s feelings?

Clearly Qin Qing was the protagonist of the banquet, but when it came down to it, he was not allowed to attend.

Qin Qing lowered his eyes to look at the happy conversation and fine clothes on the first floor, then looked at the deserted silence on the second floor, and couldn’t help sighing.

Two waiters walked over silently and stood at the top of the stairs. They were ordered to watch over Qin Qing. Once Qin Qing wanted to go down, they would stop him.

Today, no one could expose the fact that Qin Zishi was a fake young master in front of Cang Ming and Xu Yizhi. His face was Cang Ming and Xu Yizhi’s face.

Qin Qing smiled sarcastically, his originally calm eyes accumulating dark light.

Zhou Linlin, who came back to her senses, said viciously: “Was Qin Zishi provoking us just now? Fuck him! He stole your life, and still has the face to toast you here? Qin Qing, are you really not angry at all?”

Qin Qing blinked his dark eyes and whispered: “Being angry makes no sense.”

“Don’t be so Buddhist, okay? Go for it! Go snatch Cang Ming! You are the best-looking person I have ever seen. Once you go out, everyone down there will be dumbfounded!” Zhou Linlin turned to look at Qin Qing.

A huge crystal chandelier hung from the dome of the third floor, penetrating the second floor.

Qin Qing stood beside the crystal chandelier, shrouded in hazy light spots. However, these dazzling light spots completely became his foil. A black suit, a pure white rose, just such a simple attire, could demonstrate unparalleled nobility.

Qin Qing shouldn’t be hiding in the dark like now, enduring this neglect.

He should be shining brightly!

Zhou Linlin pushed Qin Qing.

Qin Qing held Zhou Linlin’s wrist and comforted: “Don’t make trouble.”

Finally, he hooked his finger at the two waiters standing at the top of the stairs.

The two waiters showed nervous expressions, but Qin Qing just said lightly: “Can you help us get two glasses of champagne?”

The two waiters found two other waiters to guard the stairs for them, and then went down to get champagne.

Zhou Linlin trembled with anger: “Is this treating you like a prisoner? This is your home! You don’t even have the freedom to show your face? Fuck Qin Zishi!”

Qin Qing lowered his eyes, looking calm.

Not long after, two glasses of champagne were delivered to Qin Qing and Zhou Linlin respectively. Zhou Linlin tilted her head and took a big gulp, but Qin Qing just sipped it little by little.

He turned back to look deep into the corridor. 996, smelling the wine, indeed drilled out, jumped onto the railing, drooling and asked: “Is the champagne good?”

“Good.” Qin Qing smiled mysteriously, then raised his chin towards the champagne tower downstairs and said: “Go get a glass yourself. The one in the very middle is the best.”

996 was a little afraid of Cang Ming standing in the banquet hall, but couldn’t resist the temptation of fine wine. After hesitating for a few minutes, it muttered: “I’m going down.”

In these few minutes, a waiter stood on a ladder and poured wine into the champagne tower. A huge birthday cake was pushed out. Qin Qing’s name drawn with cream had been temporarily wiped off and replaced with Qin Zishi.

Qin Huaichuan patted Qin Zishi’s back gently and asked him to cut the cake.

Everyone knew that this banquet was held for Qin Qing, but everyone selectively forgot about it.

Qin Zishi picked up the knife, cut two pieces of cake and handed them to Cang Ming and Xu Yizhi.

Cang Ming casually put the cake aside, his cold face still expressionless. Xu Yizhi held the cake and smiled, said happy birthday, his already overly handsome face exuding a romantic charm.

Qin Zishi suppressed his full satisfaction and walked to the champagne tower to get wine for the two.

Just then, 996 quickly darted into the banquet hall, jumped onto the table, stretched out its chubby paw, and stole a glass of champagne from the center of the champagne tower.

Qin Qing leaned against the railing, hooking the corners of his lips to appreciate this scene.

Only a clattering sound was heard, followed by the ladies’ suddenly elevated screams. That high-stacked champagne tower collapsed inexplicably. Qin Zishi, who happened to be standing under the tower, was smashed by glasses all over his body, and the chilled champagne in the glasses gave him a thorough cold bath.

He stood there dumbfounded, covered in mess. The surrounding guests retreated to avoid it, only Cang Ming and Xu Yizhi still stood in place.

The shattered wine glasses and flowing wine seemed to actively avoid these two people.

Cang Ming wiped a drop of champagne from his forehead with his fingertip, his cold eyebrows revealing a trace of impatience. Xu Yizhi took out a clean white handkerchief, wiped a few drops of wine on his face slowly, and finally threw the handkerchief on a waiter’s tray casually.

Realizing it had caused trouble, 996 greased its soles and ran away quickly. While dashing left and right, not a drop of the champagne in its mouth spilled.

Qin Qing covered his face gently with his jade-carved hand, leaving only a pair of smiling eyes exposed.

Zhou Linlin: “…Pfft hahaha!”

Hearing the laughter from the second floor, Qin Zishi looked up.

So Qin Qing raised his glass and toasted him from afar.

No one could say that this accident was caused by Qin Qing far away on the second floor, but Qin Zishi had this feeling. His pale face turned red instantly, and the anger in his eyes almost erupted.

Everyone present was busy avoiding the wine on the floor or calling for cleaning staff. No one noticed the confrontation between Qin Zishi and Qin Qing, except for Cang Ming and Xu Yizhi.

The two turned to look at the second floor.

Beside the huge crystal chandelier, in the brilliant halo, stood a person as gentle as moonlight. He lay lazily on the railing, resting his chin on one hand and holding a wine glass in the other, looking over with a smile.

He took a sip of champagne, and his pale lips were dyed with a layer of pink and moist light because of this.

Xu Yizhi blinked and suddenly smiled. Compared with the previous smile that seemed like a spring breeze but was actually cold and perfunctory, this smile was much more real.

“Did you see that just now?” He whispered.

Cang Ming looked at Qin Qing expressionlessly, his voice cold and deep: “Another one.”

Another what?

The two withdrew their gazes, understanding each other tacitly.

Qin Qing’s fingers holding the wine glass were extremely stiff. Only he knew what terrible insight and deterrence the gazes of those two men carried. Are they really mortals? Is the world constantly rebooting really because of Qin Zishi’s repeated deaths, having nothing to do with them?

Qin Qing raised his head and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

996 darted up to the second floor with a huge ham in its mouth.

“Meow the kitty, almost scared the cat to death just now! You don’t know how scary Cang Ming’s eyes are! When I jumped on the table to steal wine, he seemed to see me. But that must be my illusion. He is just a mortal, impossible to see me.” 996 comforted itself while gnawing on the ham.

Is only Cang Ming’s gaze scary? That Xu Yizhi who smiled exceptionally gently and beautifully, like Cang Ming, exuded an unusually deterrent aura.

But the chubby cat didn’t seem to notice. Could it be that I thought too much?

Qin Qing played with the wine glass, pondering secretly.

Zhou Linlin patted the railing and giggled non-stop. In order to show her face in front of Cang Ming, Zhou Yurou also stood under the champagne tower and was drenched! She was sentenced to probation for hurting people before, and her reputation was already ruined.

“Hahaha, too fucking funny! Steal the thunder! You guys steal it! How good-looking is this thunder!” Zhou Linlin clapped her hands happily.

Qin Zishi, soaked through, was taken away by Ji Lan. Cutting the birthday cake was supposed to be the grandest moment of this banquet, but the collapse of the champagne tower gave this moment a somewhat comical meaning.

Cang Ming didn’t go to comfort Qin Zishi either, put down the wine glass and turned to leave. Qin Huaichuan chased after him saying apologetic words, but never made Cang Ming show even a tiny bit of smile. This man seemed born without emotions and desires.

Xu Yizhi said a few words of farewell with a smile, and also walked out of the hall leisurely.

As for whether Qin Zishi would be sad or need comfort, they didn’t care at all.

Qin Huaichuan stood at the door and sent the two away respectfully. When he came back, his face was terribly gloomy. The collapse of the champagne tower was certainly not Qin Zishi’s cause, but it was hard for him not to anger Qin Zishi.

Just because the scene of Qin Zishi standing under the tower being smashed dumb by countless wine glasses was too embarrassing!

The distinguished guests left, the protagonist also made a fool of himself, and a banquet ended hastily like this. No one expected that Qin Zishi had a glorious appearance, but left the table in such a wretched posture.

996, eating ham with relish, reacted belatedly: “Meow, did I mess up the plot?”

“As long as the plot points are obtained, it doesn’t matter what happens later.” Qin Qing comforted gently.

996 felt a little guilty, sniffed the ham under its paw, and became at ease again, “Right, as long as the plot points are obtained, it doesn’t matter if it’s not written in the script.”

Unknowingly, it had been brainwashed by Qin Qing’s theory.

“What is the next plot point?” Qin Qing asked seemingly inadvertently.

“The next plot point is—”

996, suddenly alert, swallowed the unfinished words, looked at the smart brain, and said maliciously: “Don’t worry about the next plot point, you just work hard.”

Work hard? So the next plot point is related to work? A supporting role’s work won’t always be smooth sailing, right? Qin Qing pondered secretly, then narrowed his eyes.

Time flew by, and Qin Qing had been working at Qin Corporation for more than two months. On this day, Qin Huaichuan handed an important project to him and said earnestly: “I plan to promote you, but the premise is that you have to win this project.”

“May I ask what my position is?” Qin Qing took the folder.

“Vice President.” Qin Huaichuan gave him a deep look.

Qin Qing opened the file and looked at the title, frowning slightly. This project was difficult to do. Emerging high-tech products are generally difficult to promote.

But he must get the position of Vice President, because he had already said that he would protect everything that should belong to him.

Flowers will always use roots to fix the soil under their feet. This habit will not change no matter where they go.

While Qin Qing was thinking secretly, Qin Huaichuan emphasized: “Whether you can become the heir of the Qin family depends on your own ability. You and Zishi are both candidates. I won’t pave the way for you because of blood relationship.”

“I understand, I will win this project.” Qin Qing stood up and said: “I have the right to form my own team, right?”

“Who do you want?” Qin Huaichuan frowned.

“I want Zhao Youran.”

“Zhao Youran? He has been demoted for plagiarizing other people’s marketing plans. Are you sure you want this person?”

“I’m sure.” Qin Qing nodded firmly.

“Alright, go talk to whoever you want. As long as they are willing to help you, I have no objection.” Qin Huaichuan waved his hand indifferently.

Ten minutes later, Qin Qing called Zhao Youran into his office and said bluntly: “I took the POC case, you come to be my assistant.”

“Are you sure, Little President Qin? The marketing fee given by POC is not small, must be several hundred million, right? Are you relieved to hand this case to me? Do you know the reason for my demotion?” Zhao Youran couldn’t believe it.

“I know, others say you plagiarized Fang Hao’s marketing plan. If not for this, you would have become a director.”

“You still look for me knowing this? You should look for Fang Hao. You are the crown prince, he will definitely try his best to help you.” Zhao Youran smiled bitterly.

“I don’t need the help of a plagiarist.” Qin Qing shook his head.

“What?” Zhao Youran was stunned.

“I know he plagiarized you, not you plagiarized him. He graduated from Harvard University and won many awards, but these glorious resumes cannot prove his talent. He is a native American, impossible to have such a deep understanding and comprehension of our culture. I have seen his marketing plan. A banana person full of ABC, what does he know about poetry and ancient rhyme? What does he know about the beauty of simplicity and implicitness of the East? Others also know he plagiarized, but don’t point it out, because he is Qin Zishi’s college classmate, he has Qin Zishi as his background.”

Qin Qing stared straight at Zhao Youran and threw out his bait: “Now, I can also be your background, and I trust your character and ability one hundred percent. Win this project, I’ll let you be the director, with an annual salary of one million as the base.”

Zhao Youran clenched his fist, having to admit that he was moved.

But he suppressed this emotion and said: “I can help you, but you have to get my team back. After I was denounced as a plagiarist, everyone in my team was demoted. I need them. If we win this project, our entire team must be promoted. It can’t be just me getting benefits. If you can’t accept this condition—”

Qin Qing said decisively: “I can accept it. I guarantee that your entire team will be promoted.”

“Then I have no problem. Let’s start working after gathering the people.” Zhao Youran stood up, suppressing his excitement and extended his hand.

Qin Qing also stood up and shook hands with this person.

996 walked into the office with a cigarette in its mouth, saw the two shaking hands, and said with a faint smile: “Good luck to you guys, meow! I’m optimistic about you!” After speaking, it narrowed its green eyes and smiled treacherously.

Qin Qing silently sent Zhao Youran away, closed the office door and looked at 996 who was blowing smoke rings.

“When did you learn to smoke?” He opened the drawer and took out a pack of cigarettes.

996 lay on the desk, crossed its legs and flicked the ash, saying calmly: “Learned from you. It’s hard to learn good, but easy to learn bad.”

“You slid too fast.” Qin Qing lit a cigarette and laughed slowly.

“One takes on the color of one’s company.” 996 retorted, and smiled treacherously again: “Good luck to you, meow! You will definitely win this project!”

So Qin Qing knew that to win this project, he would have to go through some twists and turns.

Hard work began. Although Qin Qing formed a team, he always did things himself. Although he had no diploma, he was not a straw bag. Eight or nine months of continuous high-intensity study had long allowed him to master all the skills and rules of fighting in the mall.

He personally did research, held meetings for discussion again and again, modified the plan again and again, and did his best for this project.

Under his infection, everyone in the team also exerted all their strength to rush forward.

On the day before the project report, Qin Qing fainted from exhaustion in the office. Fortunately, everyone stayed to work overtime and found him lying on the cold floor in time.

The next morning, Qin Qing woke up in the ward with a needle in the back of his hand.

“Back to the company!” He sat up halfway.

“Little President Qin, you rest. The doctor said you are overworked! Your stomach disease is also very serious. I’ll go do the project report, don’t worry.” Zhao Youran pressed Qin Qing’s shoulder worriedly.

“Today is the most important day, I must be present.” Qin Qing held the medicine bottle in his hand and walked out wearing a hospital gown.

Looking at his exhausted back, Zhao Youran had mixed feelings. At first, he thought he had to do this project all by himself, and Little President Qin was only responsible for taking credit. But facts proved him wrong.

Throughout the project, Little President Qin was the most tired and contributed the most. His ability was stronger than anyone else. If he became the helmsman of Qin Corporation in the future, he would definitely not be worse than Qin Zishi!

What bullshit test! Qin Huaichuan didn’t understand his son at all! A person like Little President Qin didn’t need any test at all, just trust him!

Zhao Youran chased after him and took the medicine bottle from Qin Qing’s hand.

When the car arrived at the company, a bottle of medicine was just finished. Qin Qing pulled out the needle, adjusted his tie, and walked into the lobby with steady steps. No one could tell that just a day ago, he was hospitalized due to excessive fatigue.

Qin Qing walked into the conference room and began to report.

996 squatted on the podium, grinning. It was waiting for another important plot point.

Qin Qing saw the chubby cat’s treacherous smile and thought things wouldn’t go smoothly. However, when it came to signing the contract, no unexpected situation occurred. The client seemed very satisfied, took out the contract and said simply: “Wish us a happy cooperation.”

“President Li, we have always cooperated happily.” Qin Huaichuan held the client’s hand and laughed cheerfully.

Signing this big project, Qin Corporation’s status in the industry would definitely be greatly improved. This year’s marketing fee is several hundred million, and it will gradually increase next year and the year after, with profits rolling in.

Thinking of this, Qin Huaichuan smiled even more radiantly.

Everyone around applauded, Zhao Youran and others were especially happy. Getting this project, they could get promoted and raise salary!

“President Li, thank you for your appreciation.” Qin Qing extended his hand.

President Li held Qin Qing’s hand, a subtle mockery in his eyes, “I don’t appreciate you, I signed this contract for the sake of Qin Zishi’s face.”

Contemptuous laughter sounded slowly. President Li tightened his grip on Qin Qing’s hand and continued: “You also know that Lanyu Technology is our upstream supplier. Without Lanyu, there would be no POC. I have to give face to Zishi no matter what!”

The lively conference room instantly turned into a dead silence.

Qin Qing asked with an unchanged expression: “President Li, do you mean you look down on me?”

“Is there any point about you that people can look up to? Heard you only have a high school diploma?” President Li looked Qin Qing up and down, and finally patted his forehead pretending to realize suddenly.

“By the way, your face is very good-looking.” He raised his chin at Qin Huaichuan and joked: “Huaichuan, you can find a girl with a better family background for your son to marry. This is his greatest contribution to your family. Don’t disbelieve it, many girls like pretty boys like him.”

President Li patted Qin Qing’s shoulder smilingly, like a kind elder, but every word he said was full of humiliation.

Qin Huaichuan couldn’t flare up, so he had to nod with a fake smile.

Qin Qing fell silent.

Just then, 996 let out a very loud sneer: “Meow meow meow! I’ve been waiting for this scene for months! Qin Qing, the plot point of being humiliated in the conference room counts as passed! 10 points awarded to you!”

Qin Qing gripped President Li’s hand hard and narrowed his eyes.

Zhao Youran and others, who were originally jubilant, now turned pale, humiliation and anger churning in their hearts. The marketing plan they worked hard for months to create, which could be called genius, was not as valuable as Qin Zishi’s face in the client’s eyes?

Bullshit! What is Qin Zishi?! Were these words said by President Li on his own initiative, or ordered by Qin Zishi? Saying such insulting words on such an occasion is too excessive!

However, no matter who asked to say it, these words had already produced a chemical reaction in many people’s hearts.

Zhao Youran looked at Qin Huaichuan worriedly, and this person indeed showed an expression of both embarrassment and quite some pride. Embarrassed that his biological son was looked down upon by the client, proud that his adopted son had such powerful connections.

Who should Qin Corporation belong to? Presumably, the balance in Qin Huaichuan’s heart had already tilted, right?

Zhao Youran turned to look at Qin Qing, feeling uncomfortable.

Being belittled to his face like this, Qin Qing must be the saddest one, right?

However, Qin Qing was still smiling, gripping President Li’s hand even harder, and said slowly: “Are you sure you chose to sign with Qin Corporation to give Qin Zishi face, not because you fancied our marketing plan?”

“For a plagiarizing team, my tolerance for your participation is already the limit. If not for Zishi’s face, I wouldn’t even look at your marketing plan.” President Li was in pain secretly, but forced a smile on his face.

Zhao Youran suddenly clenched his fists, suppressing the burning anger.

Such humiliation is really…

Fang Hao, who was also in the conference room, showed a gloating smile. Hahaha, this show is really wonderful. Thought climbing up to Qin Qing could make you successful? Dreaming! Didn’t look at who stands behind Zishi!

Qin Qing gripped President Li’s hand hard again, and only slowly let go when the other party groaned in pain, smiling and nodding: “I understand.”

No one could spy a trace of emotional change from his calm eyes. He picked up the contract, read all the clauses carefully, found nothing unfavorable to himself, and then handed it to Qin Huaichuan.

“Your cooperation will definitely be very pleasant.” Qin Qing said meaningfully.

President Li rubbed his slightly red wrist, his face very ugly.

Qin Huaichuan stepped forward to apologize, said many good words before sending the client away.

Qin Qing waved to Zhao Youran and others, saying calmly: “The project has been won, the promotion and salary increase I promised you will definitely be fulfilled. Go back, from now on, I give you a holiday. You have been tired these months, go back and have a good sleep, make up for the consumed spirit.”

Zhao Youran wanted to comfort a few words, but Qin Qing raised his arm and waved gently.

He didn’t say he was fine, nor did he complain a word, just hooked his thin lips and smiled lightly, as if nothing happened.

Zhao Youran fell silent. He could vaguely perceive that Qin Qing’s strong heart didn’t take this setback seriously at all. In a few days, he would recover.

Everyone dispersed one after another. Qin Huaichuan returned to the conference room, looked Qin Qing up and down, and said lukewarmly: “Don’t mind President Li’s words. What he said is not wrong. If Zishi didn’t have connections, such a big project wouldn’t fall on us.”

Qin Qing pulled out a chair and sat down slowly, his fingertips gently brushing over the needle hole on the back of his hand.

“The position of Vice President—”

He just opened his mouth when he was interrupted by Qin Huaichuan, “Let the position of Vice President be vacant. Zishi still has to work in Lanyu for a few more years.”

The meaning of these words was already obvious. The position of Vice President will be vacant for Qin Zishi. If he is here, the company is his. If he is not here, no one can touch the things of Qin Corporation, including Qin Qing.

Qin Qing smiled sarcastically and didn’t argue.

“I want to promote and raise the salary for Zhao Youran and the others.” He made the second request.

“Impossible. The project has been obtained, let them go back where they came from.” Qin Huaichuan refused coldly.

“Without their marketing plan—”

Qin Qing’s words were interrupted by Qin Huaichuan again: “Without their marketing plan, relying on the friendship between President Li and Zishi, this project can still be won. I will hand over the subsequent matters to Fang Hao. You hand over all documents and materials to Fang Hao’s team.”

Qin Huaichuan walked towards the door of the conference room, his tone cold: “If I hand over my position to Zishi, he will definitely lead the company to a higher level, but you can’t. You don’t have his connections and resources. Don’t blame me for being cruel, I am also considering for the company.”

So, even the qualification of heir was deprived…

Qin Qing raised his head to look at Qin Huaichuan’s back and said calmly: “I understand.”

Qin Huaichuan thought he really understood, so he nodded and left the conference room. He looked down on this son’s cowardly character of not fighting or grabbing from the bottom of his heart.

However, Qin Huaichuan didn’t know that as soon as his front foot stepped out of the conference room, Qin Qing’s back foot showed a cold smile never seen before.

“Why, why do you smile like that?” The very intuitive 996 suddenly felt a burst of uneasiness.

In just an instant, this cold smile changed into quietness and gentleness like water. Qin Qing covered his cold eyes covered with frost with his slender fingers.

“Nothing, just suddenly thought of an interesting thing.”

He forgot to tell 996 that although he is a flower blown by the wind, he also grows sharp poisonous thorns.