Chapter 28#
World 1: The Tragic Supporting Male Lead Changes the Script Online#
Cang Ming stood on the balcony, silently watching Qin Qing leave. That chubby cat also chased after Qin Qing.
That person hurried to the garden outside, helped the girl trapped in the huge skirt to get up, and gently wiped the tears from her cheeks. It is unknown what he said, but the girl burst into tears, and Qin Qing gently hugged her, waiting patiently.
Cang Ming blinked his bottomless eyes, only feeling inexplicably dull in his heart. Not for the girl’s crying, nor for the lack of stars and moon tonight…
Qin Qing left holding the girl’s hand, and Cang Ming was still standing on the balcony, staring at the few ground lights that were slightly lit in the lawn.
The warm yellow light shot out from the grass, with some clear and light green halos, bit by bit, like elves hidden in the ground. Would God love such lights?
Cang Ming shook his head, and his surging thoughts returned to indifference.
He put down the already empty wine glass, turned and left, passing through the crowd of fragrant clothes and beautiful shadows, passing through the dazzling array of meals, passing through the carefully decorated flower clusters.
Everyone’s eyes were following him, hiding various desires: wanting to climb up, wanting to calculate, wanting to possess… But in the final analysis, what they really wanted was the money and power he represented.
Cang Ming frowned in disgust, and once again confirmed that God would not love this kind of world.
“President Cang, the banquet has just begun, won’t you stay a little longer? Later, the piano master Edelman will perform, and there will also be a solo by Teacher Pei Liu.” The banquet organizer chased Cang Ming all the way to the door and said anxiously.
If Cang Ming left after only staying for more than twenty minutes, the reputation of this banquet would inevitably be greatly reduced.
The organizer tremblingly tried to persuade him to stay: “We have prepared a special room for you. If you feel bored, you can stay alone for a while. When the performance starts, we will…”
Cang Ming raised his hand, wanting the organizer to shut up.
Just then, Qin Huaichuan walked past the door while on the phone: “Where did you go? You left halfway through such an important banquet? Zhou Linlin? Mind her business less. You’ll come back? Good, hurry up, I’ll wait for you.”
This call was undoubtedly made to Qin Qing.
Cang Ming slowly lowered his raised hand and turned to adjust the strap of his watch. The dark dial was like the night sky, and the regularly rotating gears were the only decoration.
There were no stars or moon tonight, but there was a quietly blooming little flower.
“I’m just going to the restroom.” Cang Ming said coldly.
The organizer who was sweating profusely: “…”
The atmosphere was extremely awkward, making people not know what to do. After being stunned for a while, the organizer bent down and bowed, repeatedly extending his hand, and personally led Cang Ming to the restroom.
Cang Ming stood in front of the sink for a while, then turned on the faucet and slowly washed his hands.
A golden lily was inserted in a vase on the side, with some water droplets on the petals, and the delicate stamens trembled slightly in the wind from the air vent.
Cang Ming didn’t know why he went and came back, nor did he know what he was waiting for here. But seeing this flower, some gentle ripples appeared in his bottomless eyes.
He made an inexplicable move that he would never have made before. He stretched out his wet fingertips and gently touched the golden petals to feel the freshness and softness.
Half an hour later, Cang Ming was still standing on that quiet balcony, from where he could see the back door of the clubhouse, and also see people who wanted to leave or return quietly.
Taking out the exquisite cigarette case made of gold from his pocket, he frowned impatiently.
While playing with the cigarette case boredly, seven or eight young women in gorgeous clothes walked to the vicinity of the balcony and chatted enthusiastically. You say a word, I say a word, and finally they laughed coquettishly in unison. They seemed to be chatting very congenially, but in fact, everyone’s eyes would intentionally or unintentionally glance at Cang Ming, and then strike a pose and show off their charm.
A discerning person could see at a glance that they were just trying to attract Cang Ming’s attention.
Cang Ming frowned tightly, his patience gradually running out.
Suddenly, one of the women said mockingly: “Yurou, do you think Zhou Linlin will dare to come to the banquet in the future?”
Zhou Yurou sighed: “Uncle thinks she is very embarrassing, I’m afraid he won’t let her come in the future.”
“Yurou, you kindly told her that the dress was fake, but she still hit you. She is really ungrateful.”
“Seeing her walk into the banquet hall, I almost thought the cake had become a spirit.”
“Hee hee hee, ha ha ha…”
The women covered their lips and laughed together.
Cang Ming took out a cigarette from the pure gold cigarette case and put it in his mouth with a frown. How could God love this kind of world? It’s too boring…
When lighting the lighter, a glimmer of light flashed across Cang Ming’s lowered eyes, and his tightly furrowed brows had unknowingly relaxed. Within his line of sight, Qin Qing walked in slowly from the back door accompanied by a tall woman.
When passing the lawn with several ground lights on, that person stood still, then stretched out his hand and fiddled with the green grass around the ground lights with his fingertips.
He really loves these shiny, brightly colored things that belong to both artificial and natural.
Cang Ming held a cigarette in his mouth and held a lighter, but forgot what he wanted to do. He walked to the edge of the balcony and looked down. As if sensing his gaze, Qin Qing straightened up and looked up.
There were no stars or moon tonight, but in Qin Qing’s eyes reflecting thousands of lights, there were stars and moon hidden.
Cang Ming took off the cigarette and raised his thin lips silently.
Qin Qing seemed to sense the joy at this moment and also smiled with curved eyes.
A few minutes later, the door of the banquet hall was pushed open by the attendant, and Qin Qing walked in slowly with Zhou Linlin.
Zhou Yurou and others, who were still laughing very arrogantly just now, seemed to be under a silencing spell at this moment, staring with wide eyes and open mouths, looking at this woman who was just ridiculed by them and now looked brand new in disbelief.
Zhou Linlin had cut her waist-length hair into a handsome and neat short hair, washed off the heavy makeup, and put on a light and elegant nude makeup. There was no colorful eyeshadow, no red lips, only sharp eyeliner and slanted eyebrows.
The pink cake long dress was replaced with a black suit of the same series as Qin Qing’s. The white shirt was tucked into the waist that could be held with one hand, and the thin black trousers and ten-centimeter high heels made these straight legs long to the point of defying nature.
A simple diamond watch and black earrings were enough to show nobility. The once high cheekbones and masculine features now became Zhou Linlin’s unique advantages. Among a group of women in dresses, she was the most free and unrestrained, and also the most eye-catching one.
Everyone was looking at her, with amazement hidden in their eyes.
996, who chased after Qin Qing, was also forced to take a bath in the styling studio, put on a small black suit, and tied a small plaid tie.
“What a gorgeous entrance, meow!” 996 walked on the red carpet with a cat walk, its green eyes squinting proudly.
“Are you still angry that I cut your long hair?” Qin Qing whispered in Zhou Linlin’s ear.
Zhou Linlin, whose back was straight and chin was held high, hurriedly said flatteringly: “Brother, I was wrong! I have eyes but no pearls, ungrateful!”
A melodious piano sound rang out, followed by men and women walking into the dance floor.
Qin Qing held Zhou Linlin’s hand and whispered with a smile: “Come on, enter your battlefield.”
Zhou Linlin only had time to exclaim before being spun into the piano music by Qin Qing. The elegant waltz needed a flowing skirt as a foil, but Zhou Linlin’s slender and straight legs spun more beautifully than any skirt.
It’s not that she is not beautiful, but that she has never discovered her beauty. Qin Qing, who danced with her, was a recognized beauty in Haishi. His appearance far surpassed his maternal grandmother, who was once hailed as the pearl of Haishi.
And his androgynous, bewitching beauty could only not be suppressed by a heroic woman like Zhou Linlin.
The two seemed to be born a pair, making people envious, fascinated, and jealous.
Zhou Yurou and her little sisters looked at the glorious return of Zhou Linlin with resentment and unwillingness.
“Why does Qin Qing dance with her?” A woman’s voice was choked with anger.
“Qin Qing helped her with that outfit, right? I heard from my mom that Qin Qing has super good taste and often helps Aunt Ji buy clothes. Aunt Ji has become more and more beautiful recently, all thanks to Qin Qing. My mom even wants to adopt Qin Qing as her godson.”
“Why does Qin Qing help Zhou Linlin? Isn’t he your cousin?”
These words made Zhou Yurou tremble with anger. She gritted her teeth, randomly invited a man, and entered the dance floor.
Her sisters also hurriedly followed, slowly gathering around Zhou Linlin with their dance partners.
Zhou Linlin was a little flustered and almost missed a dance step.
Qin Qing gently patted her back and whispered in her ear: “Look at these people, some are like gloxinias, looking gorgeous, but if they get too much rain, their roots will rot. Some are like orchids in a secluded valley, looking cold and elegant, but if they get too much sunlight, their leaves will wither. And some—”
Qin Qing looked at Zhou Yurou who was spinning past, and said with deep meaning: “And some are like dodder, looking weak and harmless, but actually have no roots of their own, and can only cling to others, greedily absorbing nutrients.”
Hearing this, Zhou Linlin’s face couldn’t hold back, and she burst out laughing.
Seeing her finally show a happy smile, Qin Qing also laughed low.
“Tell me, what kind of flower are you?” He held the girl’s hand and let her spin.
Zhou Linlin, who spun a circle and returned to Qin Qing’s arms: “I am not a flower, but a tree. I want to have strong roots and dense branches and leaves. I want to withstand wind and rain, and sun exposure.”
“That’s right.” Qin Qing smiled with satisfaction: “Why does someone who wants to be a queen learn from others to be a princess?”
Zhou Yurou happened to pass by, and hearing this sentence, her face couldn’t help but become very ugly.
Zhou Linlin was stunned, and then laughed heartily. She was spinning, she was freely expressing her emotions, but her heroic attire made her behavior seem so natural.
No one thought she was indecent or rude. On the contrary, everyone present, including men and women, thought she was extremely charming.
Zhou’s father and mother, who felt extremely embarrassed just now, now also showed a proud expression.
Cang Ming looked at the pair of men and women in the dance hall who were like a match made in heaven with dark eyes. The cigarette held between his teeth had long been taken off, crumpled into a ball and thrown into the ashtray.
After watching for a while, Cang Ming suddenly walked out of the balcony and strode towards the dance floor. Passing a waiter, he took two glasses of amber-colored whiskey from the tray.