The female supporting character, yet a charmer to everyone

Chapter 11 - substitute romance 11



Yu Huan had a very pleasant nap. After waking up, she walked around the backyard, read for a while in her study, and drank two cups of honeysuckle tea that Qin Yunye had brewed.

The whole afternoon flew by. Back at the dormitory, she received the humidifier that Qin Yunye had sent. It not only solved the problem at its source, but also benefited the whole dormitory.

Yu Huan is a junior majoring in fine arts. She has completed most of her courses and is relatively free.

In her spare time, she and Lin Zhen found a part-time job drawing illustrations regularly. The money wasn’t much, but it was related to her major, and it was quite interesting to be involved in things outside the classroom.

That day, Qin Yunye picked up Yu Huan and took her to meet his friends. They had met a few times before, and since they had not been together for long, his friends all knew of Yu Huan’s existence.

Yu Huan and the system studied it for a long time and felt that the male lead was trying to use his friends to quickly pass on the news of his replacement to the female lead abroad.

Why else would he tell his friends about her? To give the female lead a sense of security?

This time it wasn’t just a dinner, but a small gathering with a party atmosphere, with things to do and no formality.

Having been there a few times, Yu Huan had gained some experience and dressed and made up as usual.

Qiao Xi, who was also in the dormitory, suddenly let out a stifled laugh into her phone.

She was talking to Qiao Rui on the phone, laughing at her younger brother, who had posted a photo of himself exercising in their friend group: “What are you doing?

Realising his mistake, Qiao Rui exclaimed: ‘Shit, I’ve set it so that only you can see my posts.

If you’re blocking me, who are you showing it to? You’re up to no good,’ Qiao Xi shouted.

Qiao Rui deleted the friend circle post he had accidentally sent. After hesitating for a long time, he gritted his teeth and plucked up the courage to ask Qiao Xi in a fast, unchanging speech:

“Sister, please give me an honest assessment of my current figure from the perspective you usually use to look at men.

Qiao Rui had a good base, with a straight and upright figure, a love of sport and a thin layer of muscle tissue. After the training of the past few days, his figure had indeed become more defined.

It’s a bit interesting, but not much,” Qiao Xi commented.

Qiao Rui heaved a sigh of relief. His sister had a big mouth, but saying something like that proved that she was okay.

He edited the post again, making it visible to only one person, and imagined her reaction when she saw it. His face flushed slightly.

Qiao Xi looked at Yu Huan. Qiao Rui didn’t know that Yu Huan was already with Qin Yunye.

This boy had never been in love before, and this was the first time he liked someone… After thinking about it for a long time, Qiao Xi finally decided that the best way for him to get over it would be to let him see for himself.

It would be convenient and efficient.

Are you going to the party tonight?’ she asked.

‘No, I’d rather play games in the dormitory…’

‘Huanhuan is going too.’

There was a moment of silence, and then her voice became enthusiastic: “I’m going, sister, why didn’t you say so earlier! I have to get ready…”

Qiao Rui had been hovering outside the jewellery counter for ten minutes.

Unfortunately, almost all the customers and staff inside were women. Usually, when he accompanied his mother and sister, he didn’t feel anything, but for some reason, he felt embarrassed to go inside.

Until a slim and elegant figure in a suit walked past him, went in naturally, and spoke to the staff skilfully.

Qiao Rui was surprised and then realised that it seemed quite normal for a man to come alone, so he followed.

He looked at the man twice before suddenly freezing, “Qin Brother?!

Qin Yunye looked back at the sound of his voice, and after a two-second pause, said, ‘Qiao Rui?

Why is it you? I thought you looked familiar…”

The Qins and Qios did business with each other, and their elders were familiar with each other, but by the time they reached their generation, those ties had weakened somewhat.

The main reason for this is that Qin Yunye is the heir apparent, groomed by the Qin family, and his contacts are all business-related. Qiao Xixue studied art, and Qiao Rui has not yet finished school.

However, Qin Yunye’s name is well known in their circles. Even if the friendship is not deep, it is impressive.

Come over and pick something,’ Qin Yunye said.

‘Come over and pick something… for your girlfriend? Qiao Rui couldn’t help but be curious.

Qin Yunye nodded modestly.

Qiao Rui sighed, “I didn’t think someone like you would be in a relationship. But it seems like you two are really close. Congratulations.’

‘Thank you,’ Qin Yunye nodded and asked, ‘What about you?

Qiao Rui rubbed his head and looked around, ‘Me, I’m also here to pick something up.

He looked as if he had someone in mind.

Qin Yunye understood and guessed that it was for someone he liked.

He picked out some jewellery that would go well with her, based on her usual style of dress, and wrapped it up nicely. When he saw that Qiao Rui was turning around, not knowing what to do, he reminded him, “You can start with what she likes.

Qiao Rui racked his brain and muttered, ‘She, she likes to look at abs. When he came to his senses, he felt a little annoyed and a little embarrassed.

Qin Yunye shook her head with a slight smile. They were young and should make their own decisions. The most important thing was to go on a date with the little girl.

The party was in the evening.

Qin Yunye came to pick up Yu Huan at noon, of course she wanted them to spend some time together.

They had lunch and watched a film together before returning to the office.

Qin Yunye had a meeting to attend.

Yu Huan was playing in his office. There were plenty of drinks and snacks, she was free to use the computer, and there was even a small blanket on the sofa for her to sleep on.

She could lie down or lean back as she pleased.

The last time she had been here, Yu Huan had been lying on her back on the desk, using Qin Yunye’s signature pen to draw some kittens and puppies on a piece of paper.

This time, she found that Qin Yunye had put her ‘paintings’ in a frame, just like the authentic works of famous artists, and placed them neatly on the desk for everyone to see.

Yu Huan felt embarrassed and didn’t want to get up.

After Qin Yunye finished his work, and there was still some time before the banquet began, the two of them went to the tea room to drink tea and eat dim sum.

The newly purchased bracelet had pieces of silver strung together with translucent and shiny Hetian jade beads, and there was also a silver butterfly pendant that was put on the little girl’s wrist.

The little girl obviously liked it very much, and rarely took the initiative to cross the table and lean over him, using his shoulder as a fulcrum, and give him a kiss.

Yu Huan used to wear a bracelet on her wrist, made of colourful strings of bamboo. She put on the new one and replaced the old one.

Qin Yunye was making tea over there, and she played childishly with the bracelet, secretly measuring it and putting it on Qin Yunye’s wrist.

At the end, she grabbed Qin Yunye’s finger and looked at it, saying, ‘It looks good on you.

Qin Yunye looked at the product of the young girl’s mischief and didn’t take it to heart. He simply turned his hand around and took the young girl’s hand, kissing the back of it.

Outside, they couldn’t buy the special wine, so they opened more than ten bottles at once. The intoxicating aroma wafted to the tip of their noses, and the mood of the party reached its peak.

“Qin Brother, it’s been a long time.

“Qin brother, you are young and skilled, I am learning from you…

‘Qin brother…’

Even though Qin Yunye kept refusing, people kept coming over to toast him.

His arms suddenly felt empty as the heartless young girl left him and ran away. Qin Yunye was helpless and had to face the familiar situation alone.

As soon as Qiao Xi entered the door, Yu Huan saw her and waved at her.


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