Strategy to Conquer the Vicious Female Supporting Character [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 13

Far away in the CEO’s office, Gu Fei had no idea that the girl he wanted to pursue was currently badmouthing him to the girl who secretly had a crush on him.

He just suddenly sneezed for no reason.

That sneeze distracted him from the pile of documents on his computer. And once distracted, it was easy for his mind to wander. Gu Fei unintentionally glanced at the leather sofa in his office and thought of An Xiaoxiao.

The one that had been scorched by his former secretary had already been replaced. The new one was the same model.

Gu Fei believed he had already seen through women like An Xiaoxiao — fresh out of school, with that naïve and aloof air, unwilling to submit to him easily. But An Xiaoxiao was just a newcomer with no background. And since she was a contracted artist under Yingda, he could easily control her.

Especially since it was obvious she was very dedicated to her acting career.

Gu Fei curled his lips into a smile.

“Everything you want, I have. And only I can give it to you.

So, come and beg me already.”

But Gu Fei’s calculations were completely off.

And in the most unexpected way.

Qi Lin didn’t just have the ability to create opportunities for herself — she could also borrow her wife’s influence.

The famously cold and unapproachable Film Queen Dong used her own entertainment industry resources for someone else for the first time — and that someone was the completely unconnected newcomer.

When Gu Fei later heard about this, he was so shocked he looked out the window twice to make sure the sun hadn’t risen from the west.

By then, Qi Lin had already joined a new drama production.

After Dong Zheng found out her resources had been restricted, she directly asked her what kind of role she wanted and said she would do her best to get it for her. Qi Lin didn’t stand on ceremony with her wife and straightforwardly replied: “An idol drama.”

The cliché, high-buzz, high-paying kind of idol drama.

Dong Zheng: “…”

The great Film Queen didn’t bother sparing the rookie’s pride and still spoke bluntly, “Are you short on money? If you really need money, I can help. As for popularity, compared to other actresses in your debut year, you’re already doing well. Even if you don’t win the Best Newcomer Award at the Golden Film Awards, you’ll definitely be nominated. By then, you’ll have both fame and market value. There’s no need to rush.”

It was probably because, deep down, Dong Zheng believed that no matter how bluntly she spoke, the person in front of her wouldn’t misunderstand.

And that was indeed the case — Qi Lin didn’t care at all about the underlying criticism in Dong Zheng’s words, suggesting she was being too eager for quick success. She simply shook her head.

“No, it’s not that.”

“There are some other reasons — I know what I’m doing.”

Qi Lin didn’t elaborate, and Dong Zheng didn’t ask. The great Film Queen let out a faint sigh and nodded.

“I’ll trust you this time.”

A few days later, Qi Lin packed up and got ready to join her new drama crew.

Once the Film Queen herself took action, the efficiency was practically rocket speed.

Her assistant, Xiao Sun, who didn’t know the full story, felt a bit down when he saw Qi Lin take on such a low-profile project.

Meanwhile, Dong Zheng’s manager, who had come to brief Qi Lin on her new role, had very mixed feelings. He still remembered how, at first, he thought this newcomer was shameless — overestimating her worth and trying to cling to the Film Queen. Who would’ve thought that in just over half a year, not only had she managed to hold onto the Film Queen’s thigh, but she was practically wrapped around her waist now?

That’s right. The manager had figured out what was going on between them a while ago, but just like Xiao Zheng, he chose silence over questions — keeping a low profile was the smartest move.

This drama was a perfect fit for Qi Lin’s requirements. The plot, simply put, was,
“The domineering school hunk, the icy school tyrant, and the gentle childhood friend all fall for the utterly ordinary but hardworking and trouble-prone me. I can’t bear to choose between them, but I must — so who should I pick?”
A cliché, melodramatic Mary Sue setup — but the dialogue and plot design were thoughtful, and the production was high-quality. It was bound to explode in ratings and online buzz.

After all, it was hand-picked by Film Queen Dong. How bad could it possibly be?

Thinking of this, Qi Lin couldn’t help but smile a little foolishly.

Most of the cast were top-tier celebrities. Their acting wasn’t exceptional, but at least not cringe-worthy. Qi Lin, by contrast, was clearly the acting pillar of the crew. She played the ‘female lead’ — whose only role in the script was to constantly get into trouble so the male leads could swoop in and clean up — in a soft and adorable way. Her performance was so engaging that the male leads were pulled along, delivering performances that exceeded their usual standards. The director was thrilled, slapping his thigh with excitement.

At first, he’d been a bit wary of An Xiaoxiao — the so-called “connected” actress who joined last-minute — but to his surprise, she wasn’t a burden at all. In fact, she lifted the acting and efficiency of the whole crew!

In the original storyline of this world, there was practically no such thing as a “male supporting character.” The plot was just the male and female leads running around in chaos while a bunch of female side characters stirred up drama. So, the other male characters in the script were generally simple and didn’t cause trouble. Qi Lin got along well with the male cast, maintaining basic courtesy and having pleasant interactions.

But the frequency of the female supporting characters causing drama never failed to live up to expectations.

Qi Lin was sitting in a chair, looking down as she reviewed her lines for the next scene, when a pair of rose-pink high heels entered her line of sight.

Qi Lin’s first thought was, These legs, these feet — not even close to the Film Queen’s.

When she looked up, she was greeted by a face that looked like a plastic doll.

…Everyone likes to look good. Cosmetic surgery isn’t a crime. But girl — there’s such a thing as too much.

Before Qi Lin could even recall which side character this was in the original plot, the snake-faced woman opened her mouth:
“So you’re An Xiaoxiao?”

Her voice was cloyingly sweet, dripping with arrogance.

Then Qi Lin remembered who she was: Liu Meimei—the one who, along with her manager, had previously clung to the male lead until Qi Lin gave them some breathing room.

Liu Meimei started out as an internet celebrity. After signing with Yingda, she also worked as a streamer on Yingda’s livestream platform. In the original story, she only appeared after An Xiaoxiao became popular and the male lead supported her in doing a few livestreams. Since the platform had limited traffic, all of it was funneled to An Xiaoxiao, directly hurting Liu Meimei’s interests. This made Liu Meimei resent An Xiaoxiao, who was favored by the male lead. That’s when she officially appeared in the plot. Until her exit, disgraced and in defeat, Liu Meimei had never been involved with any drama crew.

Qi Lin was a bit confused. She hadn’t even seen the male lead in the past few months — there’s no way that little livestream she did months ago caught Liu Meimei’s attention, right?

Liu Meimei helpfully gave the answer right away: “Where’s your agent?”

Oh, she was looking for Sister Wang.

Qi Lin understood now — she had handed the male lead over to Liu Meimei and Sister Wang before. Of course, these two supporting female characters weren’t going to get along like loving sisters; there was bound to be tension between them.

Qi Lin was just about to honestly say she didn’t know — she hadn’t seen Sister Wang in a long time and guessed she was probably with President Gu — when Liu Meimei spoke again: “This is my first time acting, so I don’t really know what I’m doing. Your assistant has experience, right? Let me use her.”

Qi Lin: “……”

What the heck?