Chapter 7: Transmigrated as the Abused Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character
The night she met Pei Yu, Xin Yao had a nightmare.
She dreamt she was abducted by a giant white snake.
Its long, sleek body coiled around her, tightening its grip from her legs to her waist.
Its crimson tongue flicked out, tracing the curves of her body, threatening to kiss her.
The sensation was both arousing and terrifying.
“Ah!”
Xin Yao woke with a start, her eyes flying open, the morning sunlight revealing the lingering fear and embarrassment in their depths.
It took a moment for her to realize it was just a dream.
She let out a shaky breath and sat up, deciding to get out of bed.
After washing up and getting dressed, she prepared to head home.
It was Sunday, the day of the scheduled family dinner at the Xin residence.
It was also the day, according to the original story, that Xin Wanyin would have a falling out with her family over her decision to move in with Xu Qing.
Xin Yao had to be there.
Half an hour later, she arrived at the Xin estate.
While not as extravagant as the Pei Corporation’s holdings, the Xin family was well-off. They lived in a quiet, gated community, their house a stately mansion with a large, well-manicured garden.
Xin Yao paused to admire the house before pushing open the front door.
Before she even saw anyone, she heard voices.
A booming male voice echoed from the kitchen. “Keep an eye on that chicken! Don’t overcook it, or Yao Yao won’t like it.”
“I know, I know! I’m watching it! Lao Xin, why don’t you go relax?” a female voice replied.
“No, no, I have to see it with my own eyes… Yao Yao!” The man turned around, his eyes lighting up at the sight of Xin Yao. He hurried towards her.
His face, now visible, was round and jovial, like a laughing Buddha. He beamed at Xin Yao.
“Yao Yao! I thought you were coming tonight! Why are you here so early? It’s cold outside. Come in, come in! Have some hot tea.”
This was Xin Wanyin’s father, Lao Xin.
This cheerful, plump man would, by the end of the story, become a gaunt, sickly shadow of his former self.
He would even try, in his dying moments, to crawl across the floor and attack Xu Qing.
“My…daughter…my Wanyin…” Give her back to me.
But he would never see his daughter again.
He would die alone that winter, his body lying cold and undiscovered for hours.
Xin Yao, always empathetic, felt a pang of sadness as she recalled his tragic fate. She forced a smile.
“Dad, I heard you talking to Aunt Wu all the way from the gate. What are you making?”
Lao Xin chuckled. “Only your favorites!”
As they chatted, a faint sound came from upstairs.
Xin Yao looked up to see Xin Wanyin emerge from her room.
Xin Wanyin’s eyes widened at the sight of Xin Yao. She looked panicked for a moment, then her expression hardened, as if preparing for battle.
She marched down the stairs and sat down forcefully on the sofa opposite Xin Yao.
Lao Xin, oblivious to the tension, cheerfully announced, “Wanyin’s here too! You must be hungry. Let’s have lunch.”
Xin Wanyin ignored her father, her gaze fixed on Xin Yao. She set her jaw and spoke, her voice tense but resolute.
“Dad, since Sister’s here, there’s something I want to announce before we eat.”
“I’m moving out. I want to be independent and not rely on my family anymore.”
Xin Yao, already knowing what she was going to say, remained calm.
“I’ve already told you. I don’t agree.”
Lao Xin, who had suspected as much, sighed. “Wanyin, isn’t this a bit too sudden? Why don’t you think it over?”
Even Aunt Wu, overhearing the conversation from the kitchen, poked her head out to offer words of caution.
Facing unanimous opposition, Xin Wanyin grew frustrated.
“Why can Sister move out when she becomes an adult, but I can’t?”
“I’ve made up my mind. I’m leaving today. No, I’m leaving now!”
She stood up abruptly, apparently unwilling to even stay for the family dinner Lao Xin had been looking forward to.
“Hey, wait!” Lao Xin quickly stood up to stop her. “Wanyin, don’t be angry! It’s not that we don’t want you to move out, it’s just…”
But Xin Wanyin was too angry to listen. She pushed past her father and headed for the door.
Lao Xin, his back weakened from years of hard labor, stumbled and almost fell.
“Dad, are you okay?” Xin Yao rushed to his side, then turned to Xin Wanyin, her voice cold. “Do you only take your anger out on your family?”
Xin Wanyin hadn’t meant to push her father. It had been an accident. She had been about to apologize.
But now she was being scolded again!
She felt as if her sister no longer loved her. Tears welled up in her eyes, but her stubbornness only grew.
“I don’t care! I’m leaving!”
She stormed upstairs, then quickly reappeared, dragging a suitcase and a small backpack, clearly ready to run away.
Xin Yao wasn’t surprised.
This was exactly how it happened in the original story.
She had never intended to stop her.
Trying to force Xin Wanyin to stay would only lead to further conflict. She might even have to lock her up.
What good would that do?
Sometimes, it was better to let things run their course.
As Lao Xin frantically tried to stop Xin Wanyin, grabbing her wrist, “Wanyin, don’t be impulsive!” Xin Yao remained silent.
Xin Wanyin, her eyes red and swollen from crying, shook her head resolutely.
“Dad, don’t try to persuade me. I’ve made up my mind.”
“I love him. He makes me feel loved and appreciated. You all think Xu Qing is no good, that I can’t be independent. I’ll prove you wrong! I can do it! We can do it!”
Lao Xin was about to argue further when Xin Yao stopped him, gently placing a hand on his arm.
Everyone looked at her, especially Xin Wanyin.
Xin Yao’s expression was calm, her voice even.
“I’m not saying I agree with you leaving. I just realize it’s pointless to stop you.”
“But Xin Wanyin, remember this. You’re the one who’s throwing a tantrum and running away from home. You’re the one who claims to be independent.”
“Then, once you leave this house, show some backbone and actually be independent.”
Xin Wanyin, defiant, immediately retorted, “Of course! Don’t underestimate me!”
With Xin Yao acting as a mediator, Xin Wanyin’s departure was surprisingly smooth.
As she left, she looked back at the house she had grown up in, unaware of the implications of Xin Yao’s words.
With a mixture of excitement and guilt, she turned and walked away, stepping into the unknown.
Lao Xin, distraught, turned to Xin Yao. “Yao Yao, why did you let her go?!”
Xin Yao didn’t answer directly. “Dad, what do you think of Xu Qing?”
The question, seemingly simple yet complex, left Lao Xin speechless.
Xin Yao, however, didn’t hesitate. “I don’t think he’s a good person.”
“But can you convince Wanyin to stay? No. She needs to see for herself what kind of person he really is. Only then will she wake up.”
“And we can’t keep coddling her. Spoiling her will only harm her in the long run.”
Lao Xin’s greatest weakness was also his greatest strength: he always listened to his daughters.
After a moment of silence, he nodded. “You’re right, Yao Yao.”
“Then leave this to me,” Xin Yao said softly. “Don’t worry about it, Dad.”
Ten minutes after Xin Wanyin’s departure, Xin Yao picked up her phone and made a call.
“Hello? Secretary Cui? I have two urgent matters for you to handle.”
“No, it’s not work-related. I need you to freeze all of my sister Xin Wanyin’s accounts.”
“Yes, all of them. Any account that isn’t funded by her own earnings. She’s independent now. She won’t be using a single cent of the Xin family’s money.”
Ignoring Lao Xin’s quiet sobs, she continued, “The second matter concerns an employee in the finance department named Xu Qing. He joined a few months ago, but his hiring was irregular. Fire him.”
“Follow standard termination procedures. Give him whatever compensation he’s entitled to.”
“But,” Xin Yao’s voice turned icy, “I don’t want to see him in the company ever again.”
Xin Wanyin wanted a love untainted by materialistic concerns? Fine. Xin Yao would grant her wish.
She was curious to see how long their fragile love would last without the Xin family’s money.
Blind indulgence wasn’t love.
Sometimes, pain was the best teacher.
The next day, Xin Wanyin woke up feeling restless.
The argument with her father and sister, her impulsive decision to leave home… it weighed heavily on her mind.
Fortunately, Xu Qing had been there to comfort her.
Tomorrow, she would finally be with him.
They would have a cozy little home, they would see each other every day, and they would prove her father and sister wrong!
In her haste to leave, she had forgotten a few of her favorite skincare products.
That wouldn’t do. Her skin was sensitive, and she couldn’t use just any brand.
With time on her hands, she decided to drive to the store and buy them.
She went to her usual store and picked up her usual products. At the checkout, she casually handed over her card, expecting the usual smooth transaction.
But this time…
The cashier swiped her card, then paused, politely trying again, but with the same result.
“I’m sorry, Miss Xin, but this card has been deactivated. Would you like to try another one?”
“Deactivated?” Xin Wanyin was stunned. My card is deactivated, and I didn’t even know? “Try this one.”
She tried card after card, but none of them worked.
Standing in the middle of the luxury store, feeling the eyes of the staff and other customers on her, she blushed crimson.
Abandoning her purchases, she stormed out and called Xin Yao.
No one else would do this! How could her sister be so cruel?!
But instead of her sister’s gentle voice, she was met with a cold, impersonal message.
“The number you have dialed is switched off. Please try again later.”
Meanwhile…
“What?!”
Xu Qing stared at the HR representative, his eyes wide with disbelief.
The representative patiently repeated, “Mr. Xu, you’ve been terminated.”
“That’s impossible!”
“Your employment has been terminated, Mr. Xu. Your salary and severance pay have been deposited into your account. We’ve also sent you the details. If you have any further questions, you can pursue legal action.”
“You must be joking!”
“You. Have. Been. Terminated, sir.”
Xu Qing, usually composed and reserved, lost his composure.
Fired? How is that possible?!
He stared at the HR representative. “Do you know who I am?”
The representative, having had enough, rolled his eyes internally. Are you deaf?
He enunciated each word clearly.
“Sir, you have been fired.”
Who you are?
You could be the king of the world, and you’re still fired by Miss Xin!
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