The Vicious Supporting Character Must Flirt or Die [Transmigration into a Book] - Chapter 3

Half an hour later, outside the Money Cabinet Bar, Jiang Yuan leaned against the car, resting while waiting for the female lead, Jing Ying, to appear.

According to the original plot, the male lead Li Tingshen would finish the opening ceremony and then come to the bar with friends for a night of partying. That was when he would encounter Jing Ying, who had been drugged. It would cue the ridiculously clichéd rescue scene that kicked off Jing Ying’s string of misfortunes.

Jiang Yuan looked at her watch. It was only 7:30 PM.

Li Tingshen’s ceremony had just begun. It would not wrap up until ten, and driving over would take another half hour. That meant the earliest the male and female leads would meet was at eleven o’clock?

Still three and a half hours to go.

Jiang Yuan sighed and leaned back in her seat, planning to nap for a bit.

Uncle Jiang glanced at her and asked, a bit puzzled, “Miss, are you tired? Would you like to go upstairs to your exclusive room to sleep for a while?”

“Hm?” Jiang Yuan looked at him in confusion.

Uncle Jiang patiently explained, “Actually, among your assets, this Money Cabinet Bar is one of them. There’s an exclusive presidential suite on the eighteenth floor with a private room reserved just for you. It was a gift from the Second Young Master when you turned eighteen. Have you forgotten?”

Jiang Yuan: !!!!! Holy crap!

Her eyes widened, and she stared at the towering, ornate building outside the window.

This entire building was hers???

In an instant, she began to understand why the original owner had so much confidence and dared to act so recklessly.

After all, she was the most pampered youngest daughter of a tycoon!

And she had three powerful older brothers who all adored her!

Jiang Yuan jumped out of the car and headed straight to the presidential suite at the Money Cabinet.

The moment she stepped into the legendary suite, after twenty-four years of poverty, she finally understood what people meant by a bathroom bigger than her whole apartment and a living room larger than her entire home.

The scent of wealth was intoxicating.

Holding back her desire to scream with joy, she asked Uncle Jiang to leave so she could rest.

As soon as the door closed, she pounced onto the bed and began rolling around.

Breathing in the soft fragrance from the blanket, Jiang Yuan let out a heartfelt sigh.

Being rich is so satisfying.

Being rich forever is even better.

So tonight, she had to give her best performance in front of the female lead!

She must earn her full affection as a best friend.

Let her live a long, healthy life for a hundred years.

Ahhhhhhh…

Pure bliss!

…

At 11:30 PM, the Money Cabinet Bar was at its peak.

In the luxurious hall, dance floor, and private rooms, the air was thick with decadence.

In the crowd, a tall young woman followed a short, slightly plump middle-aged man into the bar.

The man wore a kind smile on his round face, but his murky eyes occasionally flashed with a calculating glint.

He led the girl past the main lounge and directly into an empty private room.

“What is this about?” The girl asked warily, her voice cold.

“Ah, Xiao Ying, don’t worry. Uncle brought you here to introduce you to a good job. You know, if it weren’t for my connections, you wouldn’t even be able to get in here. Just wait here for a bit. I’ll go find the manager and come right back.”

…

After saying that, the man shut the door and left.

The young woman looked around the empty room and frowned.

At that moment, the door was pulled open. An old man with a sleazy look entered. His beady eyes greedily roamed her body.

…

Jiang Yuan was woken by hunger. After being on edge the whole night, she had fallen asleep without realizing. But when she opened her eyes and saw the clock pointing to 11:30, she snapped awake.

Oh crap!

It was happening! The male and female leads were about to meet!

She scrambled out of bed without even putting on her shoes and rushed downstairs.

As she stormed into the bar, the staff bowed respectfully.

“Good evening, Miss Jiang.”

“No time for greetings. Has Jing Ying arrived yet?”

The waiter blinked in confusion.

Jiang Yuan grew more anxious and rephrased, “Has Li Tingshen arrived yet?”

“Mr. Li is in Private Room A001.”

Without hesitation, Jiang Yuan sprinted toward Area A.

The waiter watched her flustered figure and bare feet, a flicker of disdain crossing his face. So the rumors were true. The heiress really was infatuated with Mr. Li.

She had completely tossed aside the grace and poise of a proper heiress.

Jiang Yuan could not care less what the staff thought. Her mind was filled with scenes from the plot.

She remembered that the female lead, in panic, had injured the lecherous old man and fled to the men’s restroom to hide. That was where she met Li Tingshen.

The closest men’s restroom to Room A001 was…

Jiang Yuan looked up and spotted the blue door marked with the male symbol.

Without a word, she dashed in.

Li Tingshen, just about to relieve himself: !!!

He looked up and saw Jiang Yuan, the woman he had just met earlier that evening. His brows furrowed tightly. He assumed she had followed him here.

Heh. He knew she would not give up that easily.

Frowning, he asked, “What do you want?”

Jiang Yuan cut straight to the point. “Get out!”

Li Tingshen: …

Jiang Yuan did not bother arguing. She called Uncle Jiang and asked him to bring security.

Meanwhile, she paced anxiously, constantly peeking out the door.

Finally, she saw a young woman rushing over.

Jiang Yuan froze.

She had to admit, she had never seen someone so beautiful.

In her past life, she had occasionally seen top-tier celebrities up close due to her job, but those were with full makeup and never hit her emotionally.

But this girl was different.

She looked just over twenty, her proportions flawless. She wore a lilac sleeveless dress with lace trim. Her delicate collarbones peeked out above the neckline. As the skirt swayed, her long legs appeared, straight and slender. Her face was palm-sized, her features elegant and untouched by makeup. Though her brows were tightly furrowed, there was a unique charm about her.

Her long black hair was tied into a simple ponytail that swung behind her.

It swayed gently.

Jiang Yuan felt like it swayed right into her heart.

Her own heart was pounding wildly.

She knew immediately. This was the one she had been waiting for.

This was the female lead!

A beauty like a fairy descended from the heavens!

Jing Ying paused at the restroom, surprised to find a man and a woman already there. Her plan to beat up the sleazy man behind her evaporated.

Just as she turned to leave, Li Tingshen cleared his throat and was about to speak.

Jiang Yuan snapped back to the moment.

“Miss, do you need help?”

Li Tingshen: ???

He stared at Jiang Yuan, shocked. That was exactly what he had intended to say. How did she say it before him?

He pulled out a business card, ready to hand it over.

But Jiang Yuan gently pressed his hand down, stopping him. She stepped forward to face the girl.

“I am the owner here, Jiang Yuan. Do you need any help?”

Li Tingshen: …………………………

Jing Ying paused and looked at the curvaceous blonde before her, then at the sleazy old man approaching behind. She frowned.

Before she could say anything, Jiang Yuan stepped in again.

“Was this guest bothering you? Got it.”

She clapped her hands.

Right then, Uncle Jiang arrived with the security team. They pinned the old man to the ground.

The man turned red with rage.

He glared at Jiang Yuan, eyes bloodshot. “Who do you think you are? How dare you touch me?! Do you even know who I am?!”

Jing Ying frowned and looked toward Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Yuan, who had been watching Jing Ying’s expression, took the look as a sign of support. She straightened up, puffed out her chest, and stomped over barefoot.

She kicked the man in the face.

“Who you are doesn’t matter. What matters is that I own this place. I have every right to throw you out! We don’t welcome creeps who harass female guests. Uncle Jiang, take him away. He is banned from here permanently.”

“Yes, Miss.”

After the man was dragged out, Jiang Yuan’s heart was pounding.

She watched Jing Ying carefully.

Was I cool enough? Did she feel safe? Curious? Does she want to get to know me? Bestie mode, activate?

“Thank you.”

Jing Ying gave a slight nod.

Jiang Yuan immediately dropped her fierce act and smiled brightly. “It was nothing. Just my duty. As the boss here, I take full responsibility for your inconvenience.”

She extended her hand and said formally, “Hello, I’m Jiang Yuan. ‘Jiang’ like river, ‘Yuan’ like paper kite. Not like ‘mandarin duck,’ alright?”

She winked playfully.

Jing Ying smiled slightly and shook her hand. “Jing Ying. ‘Jing’ like scenery, ‘Ying’ like shadow.”

“Wow~ What a beautiful name~” Jiang Yuan gushed immediately.

Then she noticed the wound on Jing Ying’s hand, likely from earlier.

“You’re hurt. Why not come to my room upstairs so I can treat it for you?”

“That’s not necessary…”

Jing Ying tried to decline.

But Jiang Yuan had already grabbed her arm and looped it through hers like close sisters.

“It’s fine, really. It’s not safe down here. Come up with me.”

…

Jing Ying looked at the overly friendly, beautiful girl holding her arm. She felt a bit awkward, but did not resist. “Alright.”

Li Tingshen watched the two women leave arm in arm, still stunned, especially by Jiang Yuan.

He felt like she had rushed here just to wait for that woman called Jing Ying?

Also…

Why did it feel like everything he had wanted to say had been snatched away by Jiang Yuan in advance?