Chapter 1769 - 640: White Moonlight VS Substitute (Part 5)_3

Chapter 1769: Chapter 640: White Moonlight VS Substitute (Part 5)_3

Successfully appeasing her parents and vaguely conveying her desire to become an Overbearing Boss, Qin Anran finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She began booking flights and preparing for her return trip.

She didn’t tell anyone and embarked on the journey back home alone.

When the plane landed at the international airport in the Provincial City, pushing her luggage cart, Qin Anran emerged from the gate, casually snapped a photo, and posted it on her social circle.

The caption was simply: "I’m back!"

Within less than a minute of the post, Qin Anran’s phone rang.

She took out her phone, glanced at the caller ID, and couldn’t help but curl her lips.

"Zhao Qingming?!"

Oh yes, the third male lead from the original novel, the original protagonist’s admirer, a King Level sycophant.

In the original plot, the original protagonist was able to deceive the Overbearing Boss Gu Hong thanks in large part to Zhao Qingming’s help.

He helped forge medical records, hired private foreign doctors to cooperate in the charade... Zhao Qingming did all sorts of bad things for the original protagonist.

Of course, as the evil female supporting character’s loyal sycophant, Zhao Qingming didn’t end up well.

He was born into a wealthy family, with some official connections on his mother’s side.

Yet because of Zhao Qingming’s misdeeds, he implicated the entire family.

In the end, the family abandoned him to protect themselves, and Zhao Qingming was exiled.

Zhao Qingming was exiled abroad, but Gu Hong didn’t let him off.

In the second month of his overseas stint, he suddenly died from drug overdose.

"This Zhao Qingming really isn’t a good person, more like a gloomy, paranoid lunatic!"

"However, he was truly devoted to the original protagonist, willing to give up his life for her!"

Qin Anran sighed internally.

Zhao Qingming’s character is somewhat like the male supporting roles in some old-school novels—the male lead gives up the female lead for the world, while the male supporting role would destroy everything for the female lead.

Very domineering, very passionate, quite a vibe!

Unfortunately, such a crazy person is not someone Qin Anran wants to mess with.

She’s in this novel world to complete a mission, not to save a lunatic.

This kind of person is too uncontrollable, and Qin Anran fears it might impact her plans.

"Hello!"

Although she had already passed Zhao Qingming’s "death sentence" in her heart, Qin Anran quickly picked up the phone, "Zhao Qingming, I’m back!"

"I know!" An slightly effeminate male voice came through the receiver.

Not effeminate, but sinister, a coldness that reaches the bones.

As if it were the hissing of a snake, making Qin Anran’s skin crawl with discomfort.

For a moment, Qin Anran didn’t speak, and Zhao Qingming on the other side was silent too.

The two were engulfed in an awkward atmosphere.

After a while, Qin Anran tried to ease the tension, "Long time no see. Once I’m settled, let’s get together."

"Okay!" Zhao Qingming quickly agreed.

After saying that, he fell silent again.

Today, it was simply impossible to talk!

This person’s mind is definitely troubled.

Qin Anran considers herself a normal person, and she really doesn’t want to get more involved with Zhao Qingming.

The original protagonist didn’t necessarily want to be friends with Zhao Qingming either; she was afraid of this crazy third male lead but became his close associate nonetheless.

Ultimately, it was just for "utilization".

Qin Anran is not the original protagonist, she wants nothing from Zhao Qingming, so naturally, she won’t deliberately get close.

"My mom’s here to pick me up, I’ll hang up!"

Not actively seeking topics, Qin Anran took the opportunity to bid farewell.

Zhao Qingming: ...

The sinister young man, full of gloominess, heard the beeping sound from the receiver and threw the phone away.

Changed!

Anran has changed!

The past Anran wasn’t close to him but was still willing to show goodwill.

But now, even without seeing each other, just hearing her voice, Zhao Qingming sensed a strong feeling of alienation.

She wants to distance herself from him, she wants to sever ties?

Does she also think he’s sick?

A look of madness flashed in Zhao Qingming’s eyes, and he unconsciously chewed on his nails, tearing at the dead skin on his fingers until all ten fingers were bleeding profusely.

Fortunately, Qin Anran didn’t witness this scene; if she had, she would certainly have been scared and genuinely grateful: Thank God I didn’t get entangled with Zhao Qingming.

A lunatic is just too terrifying!

After hanging up, Qin Anran warmly greeted her real mother who came to pick her up and then got into the family car, heading home.

On the journey, Qin Anran received several calls from "girlfriends".

"Hey, Anran, it’s Lina, you really came back?"

"Of course, it’s true!"

"Great, tomorrow we’ll throw you a welcome party, let’s have a good time!"

"Sure!"

"Also, Gu Hong’s Cinderella fiancée will be there, then, hehe—"

Hearing the malicious chuckle from the other side, Qin Anran instinctively felt a bit repulsed.

To be honest, she sympathizes with He Mengtian because she’s truly innocent.

But, for the mission, Qin Anran still has to confront He Mengtian; she needs to Reverse slap back and replace He Mengtian as the new female lead...