Today I Will Also Be the Male Protagonist’s Rival - Chapter 18

Mother Ren was stunned for a moment. She wiped her tears, stepped forward, and grabbed Ren Qianqiu’s arm, lowering her voice: “You silly child, what nonsense are you talking about? This is your sister’s friend—go over and greet her!”

“How is she my sister’s friend? Mom, you… you’re being fooled by her!”

Mother Ren gave her another pat. “Silly girl, call her sister.”

“You… you’re all too—!”

Ren Qianqiu, fuming, grabbed Su Yu and dragged her outside.

Behind them came the loud calls of Father and Mother Ren.

“Qianqiu? Qianqiu, you child! Don’t be rude to little Su!”

Ren Qianqiu dragged Su Yu all the way out of the building before stopping. With a cold face, she asked, “Su Yu, why did you come to my house?”

“You know me?”

Ren Qianqiu crossed her arms and sneered sarcastically, “The girlfriend of the triple Best Actor Cheng Chen—who doesn’t know you?”

Su Yu tilted her head and chuckled softly. “You like Cheng Chen.”

That sentence seemed to enrage the girl.

Ren Qianqiu became agitated and snapped, “Who’d like a disgusting, perverted scumbag like him!”

Scumbag?

Su Yu raised an eyebrow.

Even though she disliked Cheng Chen, she had to admit—his disguise was impeccable. So many people in the entertainment industry, and no one had ever questioned his character.

And this little girl calls him a scumbag?

Interesting.

Su Yu curved her lips into a smile and asked, clearly intrigued, “Did Cheng Chen scam you out of money, or did he take advantage of you?”

“You…”

Ren Qianqiu’s face flushed red. She wanted to say something, but then fell silent, snorting coldly. “Mind your own business!”

“I’m guessing… it has something to do with your sister?”

Su Yu’s voice was casual, charmingly lazy, with a teasing edge.

Ren Qianqiu’s body stiffened. She looked up blankly.

The woman leaned against the doorway looking at her. Her slightly wavy long hair draped over her shoulders, her skin fair and glowing, her features striking. Her beautiful eyes gazed at her with a half-smile.

That look—like she could see straight into one’s soul.

Ren Qianqiu’s posture grew stiff. She turned her head away awkwardly. “You… what nonsense are you talking about?”

“After your sister got together with Cheng Chen, he set her up and forced her to her death. You witnessed everything, didn’t you?”

Su Yu walked toward her step by step, her voice low and seductive. “You were scared, and worried, so you didn’t dare tell your parents and kept it hidden in your heart all this time.”

After just a few steps, she was already in front of her. Su Yu leaned down slightly, her narrow, beautiful eyes locking onto Ren Qianqiu’s gaze.

“Ren Qianqiu, tell me… was I right?”

The sky was dimming. Under the warm orange streetlamp, her exquisitely beautiful face glowed—like a spirit stepping out of a painting, stealing one’s soul.

Ren Qianqiu felt cold all over.

Su Yu curved her lips into a smile, flicked her fingers, and a business card appeared between them. “Little one, if you want to seek justice for your sister, you can come find me.”

With that, she turned and left.

Ren Qianqiu stared blankly at her, opened her mouth, but felt as if her entire body had gone limp, unable to muster any strength.

She lowered her head. The card was entirely black, with the name “Su Yu” embossed boldly in silver—just as bold and flamboyant as the woman herself.

“What nonsense! Everyone knows you’re Cheng Chen’s girlfriend—I don’t believe it!”

Ren Qianqiu snorted quietly, but after a long moment of hesitation, she still clenched the card tightly in her hand and turned to go upstairs.

Su Yu took a cab back to the hotel.

This had truly been an unexpected surprise.

Judging by Father and Mother Ren’s earlier words, she had already given up hope that they’d be willing to come forward and testify against Cheng Chen.

But who would’ve thought—Ren Qianqiu had been left out of her calculations.

【According to the original plot, Ren Qianqiu entered the entertainment industry to avenge her sister. Later, after trying to harm the female lead, the male lead Cheng Chen █████ and got rid of her.】

Su Yu: ………
What a ruthless man.

She rubbed her temples and thought of Ling Qingqing, her head starting to ache.

She had already made things very clear. If she still couldn’t figure it out, then she’d only end up as another one of Cheng Chen’s victims.

8:00 PM

The car stopped at the hotel entrance. Su Yu paid the fare and pulled down the brim of her hat as she entered.

Click—

The moment the key entered the lock, the door turned easily.

Su Yu frowned slightly, and before she could think, a small figure rushed out from inside and hugged her tightly around the waist.

“Su Yu-jie…”

The girl’s voice trembled slightly, with a trace of grievance.

“Why did you come back so late?”

Under the corridor lights, Su Yu saw clearly who was in her arms—a slender little girl clinging to her, face pale and delicate, looking utterly pitiful.

“Huo Shu?”

Su Yu blinked, then helplessly reached out to ruffle the girl’s long hair. “Why didn’t you turn on the light?”

As she spoke, she flipped the switch.

Huo Shu buried her face in her embrace and murmured, “I missed you.”

Su Yu rubbed her forehead and silently asked in her mind: “Iron Hammer, what’s with Huo Shu? Why is she this clingy?”

【Don’t ask. If you ask, I don’t know.】

Su Yu: ……

She sighed and said seriously, “Let go first.”

“No.”

The little girl hugged her tighter, pitifully saying, “I was scared Su Yu-jie would disappear again. I waited so long, and you didn’t come back.”

“My fault, my fault.”

Su Yu quickly gave in, softening her voice. “Let go first, I’m not leaving this time.”

“No!”

“Be good.”

“No… I won’t.”

Su Yu raised an eyebrow and leaned down. “You really won’t let go?”