Chapter 43: Playing the Villainous Supporting Role in an Old-School CEO Novel (Arc End)

Yi Ting’s momentum instantly weakened. Song Yiqiu almost bit through her lip, and tears streamed uncontrollably down her face. She felt utterly wronged. She had painstakingly come up with a plan to frame the supporting female character. As long as the plan succeeded, her biological mother would detest the ruthless and malicious woman, and she herself could effortlessly gain everyone’s sympathy and affection by leveraging the loss of the baby. At the same time, she would finally be acknowledged by her biological parents.

But who could have expected that the supporting female character had already prepared for this and had secretly recorded a video on her phone?!

The more Song Yiqiu thought about it, the more unwilling she felt. She clutched Yi Ting’s hand tightly and sobbed uncontrollably, nearly fainting from crying. Yu Liuxue scratched her nose awkwardly as she watched Song Yiqiu’s devastated expression—Wasn’t it you who fell on your own? What’s the point of crying now?

Song Yiqiu suddenly felt like her life had lost all meaning, and her tears kept falling like broken pearls.

Madam Bai frowned slightly, her dislike for Song Yiqiu deepening. If Zhenzhen hadn’t accidentally recorded that video just now, she would have been falsely accused of framing the real heiress. If that had happened, people outside would once again say that Zhenzhen was petty, jealous, and unable to accept Song Yiqiu, which was why she had tried everything to prevent her from returning home.

Madam Bai calmly took out her phone and called for an ambulance. “The doctor will be here soon.”

Hu Qiong crossed her arms and sarcastically commented, “A grown woman like you, and you can’t even walk down the stairs properly? Were you not fed enough? I don’t remember you being this delicate when you were little, carrying pigweed on your back.”

Song Yiqiu’s face turned red with anger—was this woman seriously smearing her own daughter in front of her boyfriend? She immediately started crying even harder.

Seeing that the timing was right, Yu Liuxue spoke softly, “Actually, I’m also at fault in this matter.”

Including Song Yiqiu, four pairs of eyes instantly turned to look at her.

Yu Liuxue pursed her lips and self-reproachfully said, “If I hadn’t been so busy recording the video and had reached out to pull her in time, this wouldn’t have happened.”

Madam Bai was instantly furious. Her daughter was too naive! Song Yiqiu had clearly been trying to frame her just now, yet she was still foolishly defending her?

Yu Liuxue then crouched down, half-kneeling beside Song Yiqiu, and asked with concern, “Your baby… is it alright? If anything happens to the child, I’ll feel guilty for the rest of my life.”

“I’m sorry, Yiqiu. This is all my fault.”

Song Yiqiu was stunned for a moment. With Yu Liuxue’s reminder, she finally snapped back to reality. Panicked, she turned to Yi Ting. “The baby! Our baby—Yi Ting, will the baby be okay?”

If the child was gone, she would have nothing left.

Originally, she had planned to use the baby’s life to secure her place in the Bai family and enjoy wealth and glory. But now that her plan had failed, if she lost the child as well, she would never be accepted by Madam Yi.

Tears streamed down her face as Yi Ting hurriedly reassured her, “Everything will be fine. Both you and the baby will be fine.”

Hu Qiong, thinking that the person lying on the floor wasn’t her biological daughter anyway, said nothing. She leisurely sat down on the sofa, turned on the TV, and started munching on sunflower seeds.

Coincidentally, the TV was airing a melodramatic drama:

“Ah—”

“President Lin, my baby… my baby is gone! President Lin, did I do something wrong? Is that why Zhenzhen hates me and our child so much…?”

“Yang Zhenzhen, you venomous woman! Give up, I will never marry someone as cruel as you!”

Song Yiqiu: “……”

Yi Ting: “……”

Hu Qiong was completely engrossed in the show. At the climax, she even enthusiastically turned to the others, “This was recommended to me by that young woman who interviewed me the other day. I have to say, it’s actually pretty good.”

Yu Liuxue was truly impressed by her own mother. Too strong. Absolutely too strong.

Song Yiqiu’s face alternated between red and green. Just as she was about to explode from embarrassment, the ambulance and doctors finally arrived. Yi Ting hurriedly carried her up, and soon, the two of them left in a grand scene with the doctors, nurses, and ambulance.

Madam Bai glanced indifferently at the bloodstains on the floor and instructed the maid, “Clean this up.”

After a brief pause, she added, “Contact a renovation company. Replace these floor tiles with new ones.”

Originally, they had planned to have a meal together, but after all that, Madam Bai had lost her appetite. In contrast, Hu Qiong and Yu Liuxue were eating with great enthusiasm, completely unbothered.

Madam Bai was both exasperated and amused. After a moment of contemplation, she said to Hu Qiong, “Sister Hu, if you like it here, you should come by more often. We can get together frequently for meals and chats.”

Hu Qiong put down her chopsticks. “As long as you don’t mind, I’d be happy to come.”

Madam Bai gracefully picked up her own chopsticks. “Of course not. You are Zhenzhen’s biological mother. I would love to have you over. Zhenzhen told me that your cooking is exceptional, especially the specialty dishes from your hometown.”

Hu Qiong immediately brightened up. “Then next time, I’ll bring ingredients over and cook for you! Zhenzhen, you should come back too—I’ll make something delicious for you.”

Yu Liuxue, still focused on eating, didn’t even lift her head. “Okay.”

Madam Bai and Hu Qiong had finally reconciled. What puzzled Yu Liuxue, though, was how well the two of them actually got along. They looked like close sisters.

Of course, what they were truly thinking inside, Yu Liuxue had no way of knowing.

Meanwhile, under Yi Ting’s urging, the ambulance sped to the hospital. Upon arrival, Yi Ting immediately arranged the best hospital room and the best doctors for Song Yiqiu. After a tense round of examinations, everything was finally settled—the baby was fine. It had all been a false alarm.

Song Yiqiu had only suffered minor scrapes on her face and hands from the fall, which were easily bandaged up.

After the nurses left, Song Yiqiu lay weakly on the hospital bed, her hand resting on her slightly rounded belly, still shaken.

Yi Ting sat beside her, his head lowered in relief.

Song Yiqiu forced a smile and whispered softly, “I’m sorry… this is all my fault.”

Yi Ting rubbed her head gently. “You’re carrying a child now, so you have to be careful with everything. Before you give birth, I’ll arrange for two more maids to take care of you. From now on, just stay at home and don’t go out unnecessarily.”

Although Song Yiqiu was a little unhappy, she knew the child came first. She thought, I can always plan to drive the supporting female character out of the Bai family after giving birth. It’s just that she gets to enjoy another year of ease. Under Yi Ting’s gaze, Song Yiqiu obediently nodded and gave a weak smile. “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”

Only then did Yi Ting withdraw his gaze. He stood up. “I’ll have the maids prepare some soup for you. Get some rest. If you need anything, just press the call button for the nurse. I have some documents to handle at the company, so I’ll be leaving now.”

Song Yiqiu looked at him pitifully. Yi Ting’s heart softened, and he leaned down to kiss her. She wrapped her arms around his neck. “Will you come to see me after work?”

“Mm.” Yi Ting nodded, gently squeezing her palm. “I’ll come to accompany you as soon as I’m done.”

Satisfied, Song Yiqiu let go of him. Just as Yi Ting stepped out, Madam Yi arrived. Behind her, a maid carried a bowl of soup, setting it on the table and preparing a meal for Song Yiqiu. Madam Yi sat by the bed with an air of superiority and sneered, “You’re quite capable, aren’t you?”

Song Yiqiu knew what she was implying but didn’t want to argue. She simply turned her head toward the window, ignoring Madam Yi. The older woman wasn’t bothered and merely said indifferently, “Foolish.”

Utterly hopelessly foolish.

Using the child to drive Yu Liuxue out of the Bai family wasn’t a bad plan, but Song Yiqiu had still managed to mess it up. Not only that, she ended up hurting herself in the process—the child had almost been lost.

Just looking at Song Yiqiu irritated Madam Yi. After mocking her for a bit, she quickly left with the maid.

After being ridiculed by her adoptive mother and then lectured by her future mother-in-law, Song Yiqiu grew more and more aggrieved. Tears welled up, and she covered her face, sobbing softly.

Other people transmigrate into books and have smooth journeys—why is my life so miserable?

Could it be because the villainous supporting female lead, Bai Zhenzhen, was also a transmigrator like her? This thought suddenly unsettled Song Yiqiu. If that were the case, everything made sense—starting from the drugging incident, everything had deviated from the original plot. At the time, she had thought it was just a butterfly effect caused by her own actions. Turns out, she was wrong.

Song Yiqiu bit her lower lip. It’s all because that villain’s acting is too good, and I was too careless.

Now that she had uncovered the truth, she wouldn’t remain passive any longer. Once she gave birth, she would make sure to drive Bai Zhenzhen out of the Bai family and reclaim everything that was rightfully hers.

While Song Yiqiu was busy scheming, at the hospital, Song Jindou was causing a ruckus, throwing tantrums and making life miserable for the doctors and nurses. Yu Liuxue picked up her purse and smiled brightly at the system. “Dad’s making such a fuss—he must really miss me.”

The system: “……” You’re overthinking things.

As soon as Song Jindou saw Yu Liuxue, he fell silent like a chicken, much to the relief of the nurses and doctors. One of them quickly approached her. “Hello, are you a family member of the patient?”

Yu Liuxue nodded with a pleasant smile. “Yes, I am.”

The doctor pulled her aside and gently suggested, “With our treatment, the patient’s condition has stabilized. However, given his extreme emotional instability at the hospital, we recommend that you arrange for his immediate discharge and take him home for proper care. This will help regulate his mood.”

Yu Liuxue smiled, her eyes curving. “Thank you, doctor. I’ll process his discharge immediately.”

Right now, Hu Qiong had a job and an income of her own. When buying her house, she hadn’t really considered Yu Liuxue’s money, though she didn’t have enough to cover the full cost. Yu Liuxue had proactively offered some money to help, and Hu Qiong was deeply touched. She repeatedly praised Yu Liuxue for being filial and considerate. Then, with her daughter’s company, she picked out a simple two-bedroom apartment, a little over a hundred square meters. Not large, but for Hu Qiong, it was something she had never dared to dream of.

After seeing the house, she was very satisfied and immediately signed the contract, preparing to move in as soon as she finished tidying up.

Hu Qiong was still organizing her new home when she suddenly received a call from her daughter. She answered with a smile. “Zhenzhen, what’s up?”

“Mom, Dad is getting agitated at the hospital. The doctor suggests we arrange for his immediate discharge and bring him home to care for him.”

Hu Qiong knew all too well about Song Jindou’s bad temper—he was notorious for cursing out young nurses to the point of tears. The man had little education and no manners, saying whatever came to his mind. Hearing this, Hu Qiong frowned slightly in hesitation. I worked so hard to earn money and buy this house—do I really have to let that old bastard move in?

But since her daughter had asked, she considered it for a moment and replied tactfully, “Zhenzhen, the house isn’t fully set up yet. It’s not ready for someone to live in. Do you know of any good nursing homes? Maybe we can settle your father there for now, and once I’ve gotten things in order, we can bring him home.”

Yu Liuxue smiled knowingly. “Alright, Mom. Let me look into it.”

The system was growing increasingly impressed with Hu Qiong’s shrewdness. At the same time, it couldn’t help but feel a bit sorry for Song Jindou. Not only was he crippled by his adopted daughter, but now even his wife of many years is abandoning him.

After hanging up, Yu Liuxue quickly found a nursing home and contacted the director to negotiate the costs. Once everything was settled, she proceeded with Song Jindou’s discharge.

The moment Song Jindou saw Yu Liuxue, he became visibly nervous. The brighter her smile, the more terrified he felt. When he learned he was being discharged, he didn’t react with joy. Instead, he stared at her in horror. “What are you planning? Where are you taking me?!”

“Doctor, you can’t just let me die! This con artist wants to steal my kidneys! She wants to sell my liver for money!” Song Jindou screamed at the top of his lungs.

Yu Liuxue tilted her head and looked at the doctor. “Why is my father acting like this?”

The doctor hesitated for a moment, then adjusted his glasses and said, “The patient might have suffered a head injury and experienced some emotional trauma, leading to neurological confusion. I suggest you send him to a psychiatric hospital for treatment after some time.”

Yu Liuxue chuckled lightly, quite pleased with the doctor’s response.

Song Jindou was soon sent to a nursing home. After finishing cleaning the house, Hu Qiong also took a car over. As soon as Song Jindou saw Hu Qiong, he started cursing, “You wretched woman, what do you mean by this? You actually dared to conspire with outsiders to trick me?! Just wait until I recover, and I’ll beat you to death!”

Hu Qiong frowned. Over the past few months, the people around her had been gentle and polite, and she rarely encountered someone as unreasonable as Song Jindou anymore. She took a step back, becoming increasingly unable to understand why she had endured Song Jindou’s foul temper for so long in the past, even allowing him to hit and scold her.

She turned to Yu Liuxue and asked, “Zhenzhen, is this place expensive? How much does it cost per month? If it’s too expensive…”

Yu Liuxue patted Hu Qiong’s hand. “Mom, don’t worry about the money. I’ll take care of it.”

Hu Qiong wanted to say more, but as soon as Song Jindou heard the mention of money, he started cursing again. Left with no choice, she followed Yu Liuxue out. Once outside the nursing home, Yu Liuxue spoke again, “Mom, I’ll discuss the money issue with Song Yiqiu. We’ll split it half and half.”

“Right, there’s also Yiqiu,” Hu Qiong clapped her hands. How could she have forgotten? After all, Song Jindou had raised her for so many years. Now that he was in a nursing home, it would make sense for Song Yiqiu to bear the full cost. But Zhenzhen was kind-hearted and had voluntarily agreed to share the expenses. She should really be grateful to her.

Naturally, Yu Liuxue didn’t need to handle this matter herself. Hu Qiong got the address from Yi Ting and immediately took a taxi there.

When Song Yiqiu heard from the housekeeper that her mother had come to visit, she was delighted, thinking it was Bai Mu. But when she saw Hu Qiong’s face at her door, the smile on her lips instantly froze.

The word “Mom” got stuck in her throat and was forcibly swallowed back down.

Hu Qiong looked at her coldly. “What? Disappointed to see that it’s me?”

Song Yiqiu gazed at her indifferently and said in an annoyed tone, “Why are you here?”

Hu Qiong didn’t want to stay around Song Yiqiu either. Just seeing her made her angry. A dog could at least be trained to be loyal, but Song Yiqiu was nothing more than an ungrateful wretch. No matter how well she was treated, she would never be satisfied.

Hu Qiong sat down heavily and said, “I’m here to talk about your father.”

Song Yiqiu lifted her eyelids slightly. Song Jindou? What did that have to do with her?

He wasn’t even her biological father.

Hu Qiong didn’t care whether she wanted to listen or not. She began speaking rapidly, “Your father keeps shouting about wanting to be discharged. I have nowhere to accommodate him, so Zhenzhen helped arrange for him to stay in a nursing home. She even took the initiative to cover half the cost. I came today to ask you for the remaining half.”

Song Yiqiu immediately became agitated. “Why send him to a nursing home? Just bring him back home!”

She had little savings to begin with. Now that she was pregnant and unable to work, she had lost her only source of income. Although Yi Ting would give her some pocket money, she needed to save it for emergencies. She would eventually have her own family, and with a child on the way, there would be endless expenses in the future. How could she have spare money to give Hu Qiong?

“Then are you going to go home and take care of him?” Hu Qiong’s single sentence left Song Yiqiu speechless.

The two of them were locked in a standoff, neither willing to back down. Hu Qiong sneered, “It’s already generous of me not to ask you for full support. Now you won’t even pay for half of his nursing home fees? He raised you for over twenty years!”

“In our hometown, people would curse you behind your back for being so ungrateful!”

Song Yiqiu’s face alternated between red and pale. She didn’t want Hu Qiong to blow this matter out of proportion, but she also didn’t want to fork over the money for nothing. She couldn’t help but resent Yu Liuxue—what was she trying to prove by playing the generous one with her biological parents’ money? Why not just cover the entire cost instead?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, to the point that her uterus started contracting, nearly causing her to miscarry on the spot.

Just then, a noise came from downstairs. Song Yiqiu suddenly changed her attitude and said flatly, “Fine. I’ll transfer the money to Bai Zhenzhen on time every month.”

Hu Qiong had achieved her goal, and right at that moment, Yi Ting pushed the door open and entered. Upon seeing her, he immediately invited her to stay for dinner.

“Mom, stay and have a meal with us.”

Hu Qiong refused without hesitation. “No thanks, I can’t afford it.”

She turned to leave, and Yi Ting was unable to persuade her otherwise. As for Song Yiqiu, she had no intention of making her stay in the first place. After Yi Ting held her hand and checked in on her well-being, he asked, “Why did Mom come by?”

“My dad was discharged from the hospital and is now in a nursing home arranged by Zhenzhen.” At this point, Song Yiqiu stopped talking.

Yi Ting immediately said, “How much money is needed? I’ll take care of it.”

Song Yiqiu quickly responded, “No need, Yi Ting, I’ll handle it.”

“You are my woman, so your concerns are mine, and your parents are my parents,” Yi Ting said earnestly. “Just focus on taking care of your pregnancy. You don’t need to worry about these trivial matters. I’ll handle everything.”

“Mm.” Song Yiqiu softly responded, touched, and leaned against Yi Ting’s shoulder, voluntarily bringing up their unborn child.

“Yi Ting, do you want the baby to be a boy or a girl?”

Yi Ting pressed his cheek against the top of her head. “No matter if it’s a boy or a girl, as long as it’s yours, I’ll love them.”

A gentle smile appeared on Song Yiqiu’s face. “I think it’ll be a lively little boy.”

In the original novel, her first child was a boy, and her second was a girl. When she first read the story, she thought the female lead was the epitome of a winner in life. She had a devoted husband, a son and a daughter, and a happy, harmonious family.

With Song Jindou’s situation settled, at first, he continued cursing at the nursing home just as he did in the hospital. However, unlike the hospital, the caregivers at the nursing home were not as tolerant. Annoyed by his endless swearing, they began treating him with deliberate neglect—giving him only three meals a day and withholding any extra fruits or snacks.

Song Jindou, unable to get enough to eat, found himself in a helpless situation. He soon realized that no one here would indulge his bad temper.

He had toned down a lot, but the entire nursing home still knew he was difficult to get along with and had a foul temper. As a result, fewer and fewer people were willing to take care of him or even interact with him. He spent his days lying in bed, so much so that he felt like he was growing mold.

Today, the weather was nice, and Song Jindou wanted to go outside and bask in the sun. He called out to the caregiver cleaning the room, “Hey, I want to go outside for some sun.”

The caregiver glanced at him indifferently. “Alright, but you’re so delicate—if anything happens, I can’t take responsibility.”

“I’ll just pull open the curtains for you. You can lie there and soak up the sun on your own.”

Song Jindou was instantly furious and wanted to file a complaint. However, he didn’t have Hu Qiong or Song Yiqiu’s phone numbers and had no way to contact them, so he had to give up in frustration.

A week later, Song Jindou finally remembered how good Yu Liuxue had been to him. But by then, Yu Liuxue was busy meeting the parents and discussing engagement plans—she had no time to deal with him.

The Ye family was even more eager than Ye Jin. Every few days, they sent small gifts, and after so many attempts, Yu Liuxue couldn’t keep pretending to be deaf and mute. Since today was a good time, she dressed up carefully, preparing to accompany Ye Jin home.

When Bai Mother heard about it, she immediately insisted on going too.

Yu Liuxue instantly felt a headache coming on. If the parents met, didn’t that mean this whole thing was practically set in stone?

Seeing the slight shift in Yu Liuxue’s expression, Bai Mother gave her a cool glance. “What’s wrong? Haven’t you heard what people are saying about you outside?”

Of course, Yu Liuxue had heard. But she didn’t care. Even when people accused her of causing Song Yiqiu’s near miscarriage, she remained indifferent. However, Bai Mother cared a lot.

As soon as Bai Father came home from work, his wife dragged him straight to the Ye family. Yu Liuxue sighed, “Why is everyone in this world fighting over me?”

The system: “……” Fine, in the next world, everyone will abandon you.

Ye Jin had left work early to pick up Yu Liuxue, but when she arrived at the Bai family’s house, she was surprised to see her future mother-in-law there too. She paused for a moment.

Beside her, Yu Liuxue frantically winked at her. Ye Jin quickly regained her composure and smiled, “Dad, Mom, get in the car. Dinner is already prepared at home.”

Bai Mother placed her prepared gifts in the car, then sat in the back seat with a smile. “You and Zhenzhen have been dating for quite a while. Isn’t it time to…”

Ye Jin immediately turned her head, “Dad, Mom, I was just about to discuss our engagement plans with you.”

Bai Mother’s face lit up with a broad smile. “Good, good.”

Yu Liuxue slumped against the car seat. “Great, my mission is finally about to be completed.”

The system immediately corrected her, “No, Host, you must get married to complete the mission. Otherwise, it will be deemed a failure.”

Yu Liuxue nearly jumped up. What?! If they actually got married, wouldn’t she be bullied by Ye Jin on their wedding night until her voice went hoarse?!

The Ye family was extremely satisfied with Yu Liuxue. After meeting her in person, they were even more convinced that Ye Jin had good taste—she had found a smart and lovable wife. Before Bai Mother could even bring it up, Ye Jin’s mother proactively suggested discussing the wedding plans. Bai Mother’s smile deepened, and she immediately joined in on the conversation.

The date was quickly set. Both families were very pleased and began preparing for the engagement.

Yu Liuxue left the Ye family feeling utterly dejected. Bai Father and Bai Mother, sensing the situation, tactfully said they were going to play cards with friends and left on their own.

Ye Jin held Yu Liuxue’s hand as they walked. Yu Liuxue stole a glance at Ye Jin from the corner of her eye, but Ye Jin caught her immediately.

“What is it?”

Yu Liuxue shook her head awkwardly. “I just can’t believe we’re really getting engaged.”

“You don’t like it?”

Well… she actually did. She liked it very much.

Ye Jin suddenly chuckled softly. “Nervous?”

Sure, let’s call it nervousness. Yu Liuxue leaned in closer and muttered under her breath, “From now on, you’re not allowed to bully me anymore.”

Ye Jin answered immediately, “Okay.”

Just as Yu Liuxue relaxed, Ye Jin drove her home, but then—the car suddenly broke down and wouldn’t start. Ye Jin looked at her innocently and said in a soft voice, “It’s really late now.”

Yu Liuxue: “……” You’re totally trying to sleep with me tonight.

Lying on the bed, devastated, Yu Liuxue gritted her teeth and swore to herself—before they officially got married, she would never fall for Ye Jin’s sweet talk again! If she let herself be seduced by Ye Jin’s beauty one more time, she’d be a little puppy!

Hu Qiong only found out about Yu Liuxue and Ye Jin’s engagement later. She was very unhappy and expressed her dissatisfaction. “I don’t object to your relationship with Ye Jin, but marriage is a big deal. You should’ve at least discussed it with me.”

Yu Liuxue quickly explained, “Mom, weren’t you out of town? I only decided at the last minute to meet Ye Jin’s parents. And since both my parents happened to be available that day, Ye Jin invited them along too.”

“Don’t worry, Mom, it’s just an engagement, not a wedding yet. When the actual wedding happens, I’ll definitely call you! I won’t forget you, I promise!”

After a lot of coaxing, Yu Liuxue finally soothed Hu Qiong’s displeasure. Hu Qiong pretended to be angry for a moment, then pulled a pair of gold bracelets from her pocket and placed them in Yu Liuxue’s hand.

“I didn’t know what to give you two, so here’s a pair of gold bracelets—one for you and one for Ye Jin.” Hu Qiong said a little sheepishly, “I’ll get you something even better when you officially get married.”

Yu Liuxue’s eyes lit up. She happily accepted the bracelets and snuggled up to her mother. “Mom, you really love me the most.”

Of course. Hu Qiong lifted her chin proudly—what mother wouldn’t dote on her own daughter?

Just before they parted ways, Hu Qiong suddenly remembered something and grabbed Yu Liuxue’s arm. “Zhenzhen, how’s your dad doing at the nursing home?”

“Huh? Dad?” Yu Liuxue suddenly stood up straight. “Uh… Mom, I’ve been really busy lately, so I haven’t visited him much…”

“Then don’t bother. The nursing home won’t let him starve. If that bad temper of his doesn’t change, no one will put up with him anyway,” Hu Qiong said indifferently. “You and Ye Jin are busy with the engagement. If you don’t have time, just leave him be.”

——

Although she said that, Yu Liuxue still made time to take Ye Jin to the nursing home to visit Song Jindou. As soon as Song Jindou saw Yu Liuxue, his eyes lit up. Although he still couldn’t believe in his heart that Yu Liuxue was his daughter, she was now the only one who could help him. This big man, upon seeing Yu Liuxue, started wiping his eyes and crying bitterly, complaining to her.

“The people here don’t feed me enough, and they don’t give me fruit. All the other old men and women can be taken outside to sunbathe, but not me. They make me lie in bed every day…”

“Those old men and women chat and drink tea in the sun, and their children come to visit them. But I can’t even be taken out in the sun.”

Yu Liuxue: “…” Just because they didn’t take you outside to sunbathe, you’re this upset?

Ye Jin immediately went out to speak with the nurse. A few minutes later, she returned and calmly said, “Dad, it’s all taken care of.”

Dad?

Song Jindou stopped complaining, his eyes wide open. How come all the scammers these days come in pairs? One wasn’t enough, so they had to bring another one along to cooperate. Song Jindou couldn’t help but wonder what he had that was worth their attention.

Yu Liuxue could tell from Song Jindou’s expression that he was overthinking things. She stood up, took Ye Jin’s arm, and said, “Dad, this is my girlfriend Ye Jin. We’re getting engaged soon, so we’ve been a bit busy. Sorry, we didn’t have time to come see you.”

Song Jindou was completely uninterested in the introduction. He ignored Yu Liuxue and asked, “Can I go out to sunbathe from now on?”

Ye Jin nodded, “Yes.”

Not just sunbathing, if you want to sleep under the sun, that’s fine too.

Yu Liuxue and Ye Jin’s engagement was not obstructed by Song Jindou, which was unexpected for Yu Liuxue. However, once they returned, both of them immediately became troubled. Yu Liuxue looked at Ye Jin anxiously, “Do we need to invite three sets of parents?”

Ye Jin remained calm, “I’ll make arrangements.”

Yu Liuxue couldn’t help but sigh, “Life really surprises you sometimes. I never thought we’d be dealing with something like this.”

Three sets of parents—this was really extravagant!

Yu Liuxue and Ye Jin’s upcoming engagement hadn’t reached Song Yiqiu’s ears yet, but Song Yiqiu had already heard about Hu Qiong gifting Yu Liuxue a gold bracelet. Hu Qiong was now quite well-known. After learning this news, Song Yiqiu would sometimes open the app to watch Hu Qiong’s videos to pass the time.

She hadn’t watched Hu Qiong’s videos for a week. When she opened Hu Qiong’s homepage, she saw that Hu Qiong had uploaded fifteen new videos in one go, all titled, “My daughter is getting engaged, I don’t know what gift to pick for her,” “The simple old lady picks a dowry for her daughter at a gold and silver store,” “A country woman visits a store like this for the first time, and the old lady was so nervous she couldn’t speak…”

A smile immediately appeared on Song Yiqiu’s face, and she disdainfully thought, don’t think you can easily get rid of me with a little sweetness.

After reading the titles, Song Yiqiu clicked on one of the videos while thinking to herself, she was about to give birth, but she wondered when Yi Ting would officially propose to her. Yi Ting should be preparing a grand wedding for her, right? The most beautiful wedding dress, inviting all the influential people in the city, and all her potential rivals would attend, watching her and Yi Ting exchange vows and rings.

Bai Zhenzhen would definitely be insanely jealous in her heart.

At this moment, Hu Qiong’s voice suddenly blared from the phone, “My dear daughter Zhenzhen is about to get married, do you think giving a gold bracelet as an engagement gift is appropriate? Will it be too cheap?”

Song Yiqiu froze, and a surge of anger rushed to her head. After a brief dizziness, she angrily threw her phone at the wall. The white wall immediately had a noticeable dent, and the phone fell to the ground with its screen shattered like a spider’s web.

The aunt cleaning the house heard the noise and quickly ran upstairs. “Yiqiu, what’s wrong?!”

Song Yiqiu clutched her stomach in pain, her face pale. She tightly grabbed the bedsheet and struggled to speak, “Aunt Zhang, my stomach… my stomach hurts…”

The villa immediately became chaotic, and Song Yiqiu was quickly sent to the hospital. Yi Ting rushed to the hospital as soon as he received the news. Yu Liuxue cautiously approached Bai Mu, “Mom, should we go and check on her?”

Bai Mu shot her a cold glance. Of course, she had to go; how could she not?

Soon, Hu Qiong received the news. A group of people rushed to the hospital, where Yi Ting was speaking to the nurse. The nurse, still relatively calm, said, “I just heard a loud noise from upstairs. When we rushed into the room, Yiqiu was already complaining of stomach pain.”

Yi Ting was extremely anxious. Yiqiu was still some time away from her due date, so why would she suddenly be in pain?

He turned around and saw Hu Qiong and Bai Mu. He called them both “Mom,” then called out to Zhenzhen. Yu Liuxue slightly pursed her lips in response.

Soon, Bai Fu and Yi Fu also arrived, and the three families gathered outside, waiting for news about Song Yiqiu. Yu Liuxue grew tired of standing and found a chair to sit on, saying to the system, “If Song Yiqiu really has a son like in the story, she’ll probably be completely out of control.”

As the saying goes, a woman is elevated by her son. If Song Yiqiu truly had a son, wouldn’t her tail be up in the sky?

Just as she finished speaking, the door opened, and the doctor said, “The mother is fine, nothing serious.”

Yi Fu quickly asked, “What about the baby? Is it a boy or a girl?”

The doctor hesitated for a moment, “It’s a girl.”

Yi Fu’s expression changed slightly, but in the end, she suppressed the urge to turn around and leave, considering Yi Ting’s face.

Bai Mu and Hu Qiong weren’t concerned whether Song Yiqiu had a boy or a girl; they were only here to maintain appearances.

Bai Mu grabbed Yu Liuxue’s arm, “Yi Ting, you take good care of Yiqiu. I’ll go home and have the aunt make some soup for her.”

Yi Fu also wanted to leave, but since her son was still here, she could only stay. The more Yu Liuxue thought about it, the more it felt strange. “Wasn’t Song Yiqiu’s first child supposed to be a boy?”

The system replied indifferently, “She changed her own fate.”

“And the thing about having a boy or a girl is that it’s never certain.”

Yu Liuxue thought about it and felt it made sense. She couldn’t help but sigh, “If Song Yiqiu knew she gave birth to a girl, she’d probably be so furious she’d collapse.”

When Song Yiqiu woke up, only Yi Ting was by her bedside, and Yi Fu had only stayed for less than two hours before leaving. A faint smile appeared on Song Yiqiu’s pale face, and she weakly asked, “Yi Ting, how is our son?”

Yi Ting had noticed the moment she opened her eyes and immediately held her hand. As soon as she mentioned the child, he paused for a moment.

“Yiqiu, our daughter is doing fine…”

“Daughter?” Song Yiqiu froze, her eyes wide in disbelief, her emotions getting a bit agitated. “How could it be a daughter? She was supposed to be a boy!”

“Yi Ting, go check if the hospital mixed up our child with someone else’s! Just like what happened with me and Bai Zhenzhen!” Song Yiqiu tightly held Yi Ting’s hand, crying and urging, “Yi Ting, our child must be a boy, it can’t be a girl!”

“Yi Ting, send someone to check! I can’t be mistaken.” Song Yiqiu was frantic.

The book clearly stated that their first child would be a boy, and it was impossible for her to have given birth to a girl!

Song Yiqiu became a bit hysterical, and even though Yi Ting had checked and personally confirmed that the baby hadn’t been switched, Song Yiqiu still refused to believe it. In the end, Yi Ting had no choice but to do a paternity test and personally hand the results to Song Yiqiu.

After reading the clear, black-and-white results, Song Yiqiu still didn’t give up and kept muttering, “Impossible, this can’t be…”

Her disoriented and frantic appearance made Yi Ting furrow his brow slightly. At that moment, a nurse reminded him, “Women are very prone to postpartum depression, so she needs more love and care at this time…”

So, Yi Ting patiently tried to comfort her, but Song Yiqiu couldn’t seem to get past the fact that she had given birth to a girl instead of a boy.

She couldn’t get over the blow of giving birth to a girl, crying every day. Over time, Yi Ting gradually became tired of it, and his visits home grew fewer and fewer.

Yu Liuxue was busy with the engagement preparations, overwhelmed with stress. After finally managing to settle everything, she immediately heard that Song Yiqiu was pregnant with a second child.

When Ye Jin heard this, she suddenly shut the door.

Yu Liuxue: “……?”

Woman, we’re getting officially engaged tomorrow. What exactly are you planning now?

When Yu Liuxue was thrown onto the bed by Ye Jin, she anxiously shouted, “Ye Jin, my wedding dress tomorrow is really revealing!”

Ye Jin was well-prepared and calmly said, “I won’t leave any marks.”

Yu Liuxue: “……You’re ruthless.”

This time, Song Yiqiu was afraid she would give birth to another girl, so she quietly gave the doctor a large red envelope. After receiving the money, the doctor secretly revealed the baby’s gender to her.

“It’s a boy.”

Song Yiqiu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Although the boy’s arrival was out of order, at least it wasn’t completely different from what was written in the book. Whether it was her first or second child didn’t matter, as long as she had a son.

Afraid of further complications, she planned to immediately deal with Yu Liuxue and drive her out of the Bai family. However, as soon as she heard that Yu Liuxue and Ye Jin had already completed their engagement, she realized that—on paper—Yu Liuxue was now Ye Jin’s fiancée and would be the future daughter-in-law of the Ye family. No matter how she tried to expel Yu Liuxue from the Bai family, it wouldn’t shake Yu Liuxue’s foundation.

Even if she managed to drive out the female antagonist from the Bai family, the other party still had the Ye family to go to.

And the Ye family was very welcoming of the female antagonist.

Song Yiqiu: “……?” Could it be that I’m in a fake story?

The engagement ceremony of Ye Jin and Yu Liuxue was high-profile, with countless young ladies, aristocrats, and wealthy business owners attending. By the end of the day, Yu Liuxue was so exhausted that she collapsed onto the bed and didn’t want to move. Ye Jin, feeling sorry for her, discussed with her and they decided to keep the official wedding simple.

Once the wedding date was set, the invitations were sent out, and they only sent invitations to a few relatives and friends. Even so, there were still over 300 guests, but at least it was much easier to manage than the engagement ceremony. Song Yiqiu was also invited. Although Song Yiqiu was unwilling and wanted to create trouble in person, she was heavily pregnant and could go into labor at any moment. Yi Ting was worried she might have an accident, so he refused to let her go out.

While Yu Liuxue and Ye Jin were happily getting married, Song Yiqiu was at home, lost in thought. In the end, her emotions overwhelmed her, and she began showing signs of labor. Yi Ting rushed from the wedding to the hospital. When he arrived, Yi Fu was already there. This time, Yi Fu had known the baby’s gender in advance, so she paid special attention to the delivery.

What else could she do? Her son was completely devoted to her. Over the past two years, how many women had she secretly sent to Yi Ting’s company? Yet, Yi Ting didn’t even look at them.

Helpless, she had to accept Song Yiqiu, after all, she was the biological daughter of the Bai family, even if the Bai family didn’t like her, they wouldn’t tear their relationship apart. The most important thing was that Song Yiqiu was carrying the heir of the Yi family, which was invaluable.

When Yi Ting arrived, he immediately asked, “Mom, how is Yiqiu?”

“She’s still inside.” Yi Fu comforted him in return, “She’s given birth once before, she’ll be fine.”

After hearing this, Yi Ting still remained very worried.

After Ye Jin and Yu Liuxue got married and sat down, they overheard Hu Qiong chatting with Bai Mu: “She’s really lucky, she had a son.”

Yu Liuxue perked up her ears, thinking, So Song Yiqiu really was destined to have a son.

Ye Jin gently massaged her neck and shoulders, and Yu Liuxue leaned back. “Song Yiqiu had a son.”

Ye Jin didn’t even blink, “In the future, you’ll be Mrs. Ye. If she tries to bully you, I’ll protect you.”

Yu Liuxue smiled lightly, “She wouldn’t dare to bully me.”

As soon as Song Yiqiu gave birth, she immediately hinted at Yi Ting about getting married. Yi Ting, considering her feelings, officially discussed their marriage with Yi Fu. Yi Fu knew she couldn’t stop her son, so she reluctantly chose a date. Song Yiqiu sighed in relief. After completing her confinement, she proudly returned to the company as Yi Ting’s fiancée and instructed the security to expel Tian Wenwen, who was still pestering Yi Ting.

Song Yiqiu glanced at the dejected Tian Wenwen and sneered, walking away without looking back.

Tian Wenwen, who had been in a worse and worse situation each year, was now just an inconspicuous daughter of a nouveau riche. She had often harassed Yi Ting, angering Song Yiqiu, and soon was completely ruined by Song Yiqiu’s schemes. She could only obediently marry someone she didn’t like, a man who was ten years older and often cheated.

Tian Wenwen had tried to resist more than once, but her parents always pushed her to marry for the sake of the family business.

Yu Liuxue suddenly stopped walking. “Right, I almost forgot about Tian Wenwen.”

It was Tian Wenwen’s bad idea that led Bai Zhenzhen to make self-destructive decisions step by step, and with Song Yiqiu and Song Jindou’s mixed attack, Bai Zhenzhen, after exhausting her usefulness, finally ended up dead, crashing into a wall. Now, however, Song Jindou had become a cripple, unable to walk and reliant on others for everything.

As for Song Yiqiu, she was just the biological daughter of the Bai family according to rumors. Her biological parents had never shown any interest in acknowledging her, and behind closed doors, everyone looked down on her. Even though she became Mrs. Yi after marrying Yi Ting, she still hadn’t integrated into the core circles of the wealthy wives and young ladies.

On the other hand, Yu Liuxue, the fake daughter, got along with everyone, and everyone was eager to socialize with her. After all, her foster mother was Mrs. Bai, and her biological mother was a famous elderly internet celebrity with an annual income of over a million.

Whether the real rich or the newly wealthy, they all gave her face because of her parents.

Yu Liuxue’s current position was no longer something that the likes of Song Yiqiu could shake. After several unsuccessful attempts, Song Yiqiu gradually gave up and focused on staying at home to educate her child. She pinned all her hopes on her son; as long as he inherited the Yi family, she could finally breathe a sigh of relief and become a true winner in life with a happy ending.

Yu Liuxue didn’t understand why Song Yiqiu had to live so hard. She could clearly enjoy her prime youth but chose instead to be a housewife. The Yi family was large and prosperous, and they could easily afford a nanny.

“Could it be that Song Yiqiu is afraid that the family’s nanny might spoil her son? Then it turns into yet another melodramatic story of mother and son turning against each other?”

The system twitched its mouth: “Host, your imagination is way too wild.”

Well, it wasn’t entirely impossible.

The system cautiously asked, “Host, does this world meet your expectations? Do you still like the plot of this world?”

Just as Yu Liuxue was about to respond, Ye Jin suddenly pushed the door open and walked in. She gently embraced Yu Liuxue and in a hoarse voice said, “Zhenzhen, your monthly break must be over, right?”

Yu Liuxue: “……”

“I like it, I absolutely love it.”

“If the female protagonist didn’t think about trying to seduce me all the time, I’d like it even more.”

Before Ye Jin pushed Yu Liuxue down, she couldn’t help but ask, “She comes every day, doesn’t she ever get tired?”

Soon, Ye Jin answered instead of the system, “Zhenzhen, you’re so tempting.”

Ye Jin had just taken off her jacket and rolled up her sleeves, revealing her delicate and beautiful wrists. Yu Liuxue stared for a moment and immediately said, “You, you are also…”

Afterward, Yu Liuxue raised two fingers again, “I swear, if I ever bow down to the power of beauty again, I’ll be a little dog!”

(Arc End)