Chapter 19#

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

Qin Qing walked out of the laboratory and came to the corridor outside, then was stunned.

996, who was chasing him in a trot, also braked suddenly after seeing the two people in front. Its chubby butt slid a few meters on the ground, and then it hurriedly ran behind Qin Qing to hide with its fur standing on end.

It was Cang Ming and Xu Yizhi!

Cang Ming was also wearing a black suit, with the same crisp cut and luxurious style, but what he showed was a cold and oppressive aura.

His figure was very robust, with powerful muscles that didn’t bulge too exaggeratedly. His shoulders were broad, his chest was thick, his waist and abdomen were tight, and his long legs were straight. Wherever he stood, he plundered the air there.

Technicians walking back and forth would immediately hide all expressions when they saw him, and call out “President Cang” tremblingly and respectfully.

“President Cang.” Qin Qing also stepped forward and greeted politely.

Cang Ming nodded and gave a faint “hmm”.

Xu Yizhi smiled and said, “Few people can stand Thomson’s bad temper. You did very well.”

“Getting along well with colleagues is conducive to work.” Qin Qing lowered his head and answered humbly.

“You are more suitable to come to me as a special assistant, responsible for external liaison. You have expertise in this area.” Cang Ming suddenly spoke, his tone very serious.

Qin Qing was stunned.

Qin Zishi, who walked out of the laboratory, was also stunned. When he came to Lanyu to apply for a job, he was asking for the position of special assistant, but what he couldn’t get despite all his efforts was now personally offered to Qin Qing by Cang Ming.

Why Qin Qing? Compared with him, where exactly is he worse?

Qin Zishi almost crushed his teeth, but still had to pull out a respectful smile, “President Cang, President Xu, you are also here.”

The two didn’t even look at him, only looking at Qin Qing intently.

996 scratched Qin Qing’s trouser legs quickly with its chubby paws: “Promise him, promise him!”

The plot will indeed correct itself automatically! Cang Ming, who has never been selfish and is as cold as a working machine, would actually do such a thing as poaching.

Before Qin Qing could react, Xu Yizhi laughed softly: “Being President Cang’s special assistant, the monthly salary is 80,000, and 100,000 after the probation period. The promotion opportunities are far greater than here with me. Maybe in a few years, you can be sent to a subsidiary as a general manager. Consider it carefully.”

Qin Qing came back to his senses and looked intently at his immediate boss.

“No.” He hooked his lips and smiled, “Actually, my expertise is more suitable for being a lawyer, right, President Xu? It doesn’t matter if the salary is not much, and it doesn’t matter if the promotion opportunities are not big, I am willing.”

This way of rejection is really not euphemistic at all.

And so far, Cang Ming has never been rejected. This feeling was a bit subtle, making him lower his head, darken his eyes, and savor it silently for a while.

Qin Zishi observed Cang Ming’s expression secretly, wanting to see the expected dissatisfaction or even anger, but there was none.

Cang Ming’s gaze towards Qin Qing became more focused instead. His eyes, which seemed unable to reflect anyone, were now clearly showing Qin Qing’s figure.

Qin Zishi felt an unspeakable panic. Something seemed to be slowly overturning.

Xu Yizhi laughed in a low voice, “As long as you are willing.” Pausing deliberately for a few seconds, he promised solemnly: “I will do my best to train you.”

“Thank you, President Xu.” Qin Qing pressed the up button of the elevator: “If there is nothing else, I will go to work.”

996 wanted to howl a few times to express dissatisfaction, but dared not provoke Cang Ming, so it had to climb up along Qin Qing’s long legs and sit on his shoulder.

Qin Qing’s body tilted under the pressure of this lump of fat meat.

Xu Yizhi supported his arm in time and said gently: “I’ll go up with you.” Finally, he put his hand on Qin Qing’s shoulder.

Seeing Xu Yizhi’s hand reaching to this shoulder, 996 quickly jumped to the ground and hid in the corner. Last time it was burned on the head by this man with a cigarette butt, it was still a little afraid now.

The weight of dozens of pounds disappeared at once, Qin Qing breathed a sigh of relief secretly, then turned his head and looked at Xu Yizhi’s hand on his shoulder.

Is it a coincidence?

Cang Ming put his hands in his pockets and stared at the two without blinking, until the elevator door closed completely, he still hadn’t withdrawn his gaze. He seemed to have forgotten why he came to the technical department, and obscure light flickered in his deep eyes.

He even looked up at the floor information displayed at the top of the elevator, secretly speculating where the two had arrived now, and what they said in that narrow and confined space.

This exposure of personal emotions and abnormal attention to someone had never happened before.

Qin Zishi dared not disturb the distracted Cang Ming, so he had to take out his phone and send a message to Shen Mingshu: [Qin Qing was raised by you, he must miss you in his heart. Go win him over, so we can find a chance to ruin him later. Otherwise, I won’t get a penny of the Qin family’s property!]

Her son was kicked out of the Qin family, Shen Mingshu was naturally anxious.

She replied immediately: [Okay, I’ll contact him later. He listens to me the most. Over the years, he has been tamed by me like a dog. Don’t look at him floating now, wait for me to say a few soft words to him, and he will obediently return to me. If I ask him to jump off a building, he has to jump!]

After her husband died, Shen Mingshu’s way of treating this son was not love, but PUA.

Seeing this message, Qin Zishi felt relieved, and the elevator had also reached the floor of the legal department.

Watching the elevator stay on the 16th floor for a long time without moving, Cang Ming turned around and walked towards the technical department, his tone cold: “Is the BUG fixed? Can the press conference be held as scheduled?”

“The BUG is almost fixed, the press conference will definitely be held as scheduled.” Qin Zishi put aside all distracting thoughts and chased after Cang Ming step by step.

Meanwhile, Xu Yizhi took Qin Qing back to his office.

“Thomson likes your gift very much. You know how to cater to his likes.” He praised, and said with a half-smile: “It’s just that you seem to have forgotten who your immediate boss is.”

Qin Qing lowered his eyes and smiled, then took out a thin envelope from the inner pocket of his suit.

“I also prepared a gift for you.”

“In an envelope, could it be a check? This is bribery.” Xu Yizhi pulled out a chair and sat down, his eyes shining with interest.

Qin Qing shook his head with a smile, then opened the envelope and took out a thin square scarf.

The background color of the square scarf was pure white, with blooming roses drawn with black lines of varying shades. A strong floral fragrance soaked the fabric, giving its simple pattern a touch of extravagance.

Xu Yizhi took a breath secretly.

The fierce fragrance of blooming roses poured into his mouth and nose, making him dizzy.

At the same moment, Cang Ming, who was looking down at Thomson’s computer, was also slightly stunned, then closed his eyes involuntarily and took a deep breath.

Very pleasant, and very familiar…

He looked up at the ceiling, his eagle eyes suddenly becoming unusually sharp, as if he wanted to penetrate layers of obstacles and see the person who made his mind sway.

“A square scarf is not a bribe, right?” Qin Qing asked while spreading the square scarf on the desk and slowly folding it into a diamond shape.

“No.” Xu Yizhi leaned back against the soft chair back, watching Qin Qing’s every move intently.

Those slender fingers were as clear as jade carvings, and the beautiful square scarf folded by his fingertips seemed to be set off as vulgar.

A moment later, Qin Qing walked up to Xu Yizhi, gently inserted the folded square scarf into the other’s jacket pocket, and adjusted the exposed angle very seriously.

He was too close, slightly hot, slightly sweet, and slightly fragrant breath blew over…

The black suit was embellished with a small corner of black and white square scarf, and the overly luxurious formal wear naturally took on a trace of vivid elegance.

Xu Yizhi’s steadily beating heart was somewhat disordered under the gentle touch of Qin Qing’s slender fingertips. Tactile, visual, and olfactory senses were all invaded. Such an experience was extremely subtle and fresh.

When Qin Qing stepped back a few steps and tilted his head to admire his masterpiece, Xu Yizhi had already hooked the corners of his lips and laughed silently.

Really interesting! Is this using teasing to return the teasing of holding his tie before? If I control his throat, he must find an opportunity to control my heart. Sure enough, he is full of rebellion…

Xu Yizhi shook his head, and a thick smile appeared in his dark eyes again.

Qin Qing also smiled and said, “You seem to like this gift very much.”

“Yes, I like it very much. I also want to give you a gift.” Xu Yizhi restrained his smile and took out a dozen law books wrapped together from the cabinet under the desk.

Qin Qing’s smile froze for a moment.

Xu Yizhi patted these books weighing more than ten pounds and said gently: “Memorize them within two months. I think you haven’t forgotten what you promised me before, right?”

Qin Qing bit the bullet and took the “gift” from his immediate boss, his gentle smile somewhat broken: “I haven’t forgotten, I will definitely get the practitioner certificate.”

“It seems you also like the gift I gave.” Xu Yizhi narrowed his long eyes and said in a deliberately lowered voice.

Qin Qing blinked his eyes that were about to tear up, and nodded obediently again: “I like it very much, thank you, President Xu.”

The two words “thank you” sounded like gnashing teeth secretly no matter how you listened.

“Go out and memorize the books. I’ll check before get off work.” Xu Yizhi waved his hand, watching Qin Qing leave the office with a thick stack of books, stumbling, before holding his forehead and laughing out loud.

Before this, he had never found teasing a person so interesting.

Qin Qing found his desk and put down the books with a bang.

Colleagues around all looked over, and then showed pity.

996 jumped onto the desk and mocked: “Meow, you are simply asking for trouble! Being Cang Ming’s special assistant wouldn’t have these troubles!”

Qin Qing cut open the plastic wrap with a knife, took out the heavy books one by one, and stacked them neatly on the table.

Asking for trouble? This word should be used to describe him in the past.

Painful memories came flooding back, making Qin Qing’s eyes darken. At this time, the phone on the corner of the table vibrated a few times. Picking it up, it was a message from Ji Lan.

[Qin Qing, is work tiring?]

[Mom is coming to the company to see you at noon today. Can you have lunch with Mom nearby?]

Obviously, Ji Lan wanted to make up for the mother-son affection that was so thin it was almost invisible.

Qin Qing picked up the phone and replied with a “good”.

Late compensation is better than eternal debt.

[Mom will arrive downstairs at your company at 12:30! By the way, Mom bought you a few suits, the style suits you very well. Mom will bring them over for you to see then! You will definitely like them!] Ji Lan’s tone was full of excitement and happiness.

Qin Qing hooked his lips and smiled, replying “Thank you”.

When he was about to put down the phone, a few more text messages were sent, actually from Shen Mingshu.

[Son, I realized after you left that I don’t hate you. I just don’t know how to face you.]

[Come out and meet me at noon today. Let’s have a good talk.]

[I really miss you these days! I raised you for more than twenty years, how could I not love you?]

Qin Qing silently looked through these text messages with his inflexible right hand.

Shen Mingshu loves her son? Probably only the original owner would believe such words. Besides, who raised whom all these years?

A trace of cold mockery appeared in his eyes, but Qin Qing tapped the phone and replied: [Okay, come to Lanyu to find me at 12:30 noon today.]

996 was dumbfounded: “Meow, didn’t you already make an appointment with Ji Lan at 12:30? You want them both to have lunch with you? This is not good, right?”

Qin Qing smiled faintly, and then immediately sent a text message to Ji Lan: [Mom, no lunch today. My mom came to find me, she said she missed me very much.]

There was no reply from Ji Lan for a long time.

Qin Qing propped his forehead and waited. A few minutes later, he sent another message: [Mom, can you lend me two million? I need money very much now.]

There was still no reply from Ji Lan, but Qin Qing didn’t care anymore. He put the phone face down on the table and continued to organize the law books that were thicker than the last.

996’s head was full of question marks: “Are you short of money? Your grandpa gave you a lot of money! Also, don’t you hate Shen Mingshu very much? Why did you turn down the invitation with Ji Lan for her?”

996 couldn’t understand what this flower demon was doing at all!

Qin Qing smiled without saying a word.

On the other end, Ji Lan looked at these two text messages, trembling with anger.

Her son still missed Shen Mingshu in his heart! Even after being abused like that, her son still couldn’t let go of his feelings for Shen Mingshu! When facing two mothers, her son would abandon her without hesitation and choose Shen Mingshu!

At this moment, Ji Lan finally personally experienced what it felt like not to be chosen, not to be cherished, and not to be loved.

No matter how many times Qin Qing told her “I am in pain”, she couldn’t understand. But this rejection alone made her understand that this pain would really tear the heart apart.

Ji Lan’s eyes were red, and tears fell straight down.

She knew too well why Shen Mingshu asked to meet Qin Qing at this time! Qin Zishi was kicked out of the Qin family, so Shen Mingshu couldn’t sit still! She wanted to win over Qin Qing, and then control Qin Qing, so as to pave the way for her son!

Both sons are hers now! She only needs to say a word, and they will run towards her, letting her take whatever she wants.

Why would Qin Qing need money? He must be subsidizing that woman Shen Mingshu! Qin Zishi also constantly bought various expensive things for Shen Mingshu.

Both are mothers, why do both of her sons side with Shen Mingshu? Qin Qing grew up with Shen Mingshu, which is understandable, but Qin Zishi stayed with her for twenty-five years!

Ji Lan opened the address book tremblingly, and searched for a long time before realizing that she didn’t have Shen Mingshu’s mobile phone number at all!

She immediately called Qin Zishi, her tone as cold as ice: “Tell Shen Mingshu for me, let her stop pestering my son! She is your mom, I don’t care how you are filial to her, but don’t think about using Qin Qing! Don’t ask me for money anymore, anyway, the money given to you will fall into Shen Mingshu’s hands. She wants to live a good life through your relationship with the Qin family, that’s dreaming! Let me find out she looks for Qin Qing again, I will drive her out of Haishi forever!”

This was the first time Ji Lan spoke to Qin Zishi in a tone full of hatred.

Before Qin Zishi could react, the phone had been hung up. There was no room for negotiation at all.

If even Ji Lan began to hate him, what could he get in the end? Qin Zishi stared blankly at the darkened phone screen, boundless fear flooding his heart.

The office was full of sunshine, warm and bright, but Qin Zishi felt like he had fallen into an ice cave. He wanted to ruin Qin Qing, but his plan was seen through and defeated by Ji Lan before it even started.

Ji Lan was his only pillar, but was pushed away invisibly by a force. What exactly did Qin Qing do? Is there really no chance of winning against him?

Qin Zishi clenched his fists and pounded the desk like crazy, his expression ferocious like a trapped beast.