The male supporting character was actually myself.

Su Ziqing walked out of the hall carrying a luxury brand seashell handbag and wearing bright red high heels.

Seeing that he was driving an inconspicuous car, I was immediately a little puzzled.

"I'll take you to a nice place." Jiang Chen didn't answer, but simply opened the car door for her and gestured for her to get in.

The car drove away from the bustling city and headed towards the suburbs.

"This is the first car I bought myself." Jiang Chen gripped the steering wheel and patiently explained, "I didn't use any money from my family; I earned it by livestreaming while hiking."

Although the car wasn't expensive, I cherished it and was reluctant to drive it.

My first date with you was memorable, that's why I drove it out.

"I feel honored to hear you say that, Chen." Su Ziqing's heart skipped a beat as she looked at his profile as he drove intently.

The man I've been longing for day and night is sitting right next to me—what a blissful and wonderful moment!

His fair, slender, and bony hands gripped the steering wheel, his straight nose, his perfect profile, and even the light shining on him were so beautiful!

She casually propped her face up with her hand, openly admiring the view, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"What are you looking at?" Jiang Chen felt her gaze and turned his head to look.

Their eyes met, and the atmosphere in the carriage became somewhat ambiguous.

"Look at the handsome guy." Su Ziqing's eyes were full of smiles as she asked teasingly, "I'm wondering if Young Master Chu will kidnap me and sell me into the deep mountains."

Jiang Chen smiled brightly and joked, "How could I bear to? Actually, I really planned to take you to the deep mountains for a couple of days of peace and quiet. You're busy dealing with company matters every day, and now you have to deal with Su Li. You must be exhausted."

Su Ziqing sighed softly, her eyes filled with helplessness and desolation.

"I will help you." Jiang Chen's smile faded, and he looked at her with utmost seriousness, saying each word clearly, "I will not let what belongs to you fall into the hands of others, nor will I let them have the opportunity to harm you! Trust me."

How long has it been since anyone made such a promise?

Since her maternal grandparents and mother passed away one after another, and the news of the illegitimate child came out, her father's attitude changed drastically, and she has never dared to relax since.

No one said they would protect her or help her.

Those scions of wealthy families who usually surround him, aren't they all eyeing the enormous wealth in his hands?

Countless boys at school showered her with attention, all hoping to follow in their fathers' footsteps and achieve success.

Who has ever put themselves in her shoes and thought about her feelings?

Su Ziqing was silent for a moment, then shook her head and said softly, "How can you help me?"

My father is not old yet, and now he has this illegitimate son, Su Li. He will only try every means to take the Su Group from me.

Your Chu family... is far too weak in comparison."

"The Chu family does not have much say, but that's not the point."

The important thing is that your father is not yet ready to relinquish power, so he needs to select and cultivate someone to take charge.

Your competitive advantage lies in your abilities and the assets you currently possess;

Su Li's only competitive advantage is her gender.

The fact that your father was able to get to where he is today with the Su Group shows that he is ambitious. A man who values ​​his career would not be willing to let his hard-earned business be squandered by incompetent descendants.

In other words, as long as he believes you are the only qualified successor, Su Li will naturally lose.

After listening to Jiang Chen's analysis, Su Ziqing frowned slightly. "Then how can I make him think that I am the only qualified successor? You know, abilities can be cultivated."

He and Su Li have plenty of time; they can teach and guide her slowly.

In ten or eight years, even if Su Li is incompetent, with so many connections paving the way, he will still be able to achieve something.

My father is extremely sexist, favoring sons over daughters. He won't give up on Su Li as long as there's even a sliver of hope.

“A rift.” Jiang Chen handed over the phone and explained, “Although the father and son are related by blood, they have never lived together. Your father not only favors sons over daughters, but he is also very suspicious.”

As long as you subtly and continuously create an atmosphere that 'Su Li is unreliable' for him, a rift will naturally emerge.

Even if Su Li is favored, your father believes he is incapable of handling important tasks, so he will never gain real power.

Su Ziqing took the phone with some skepticism and looked through it carefully.

These are some screenshots from my photo album.

"Have you ever wondered why Su Li's identity as an illegitimate child was exposed two years ago, and then nothing happened?"

But in the last six months, he suddenly resurfaced, thrusting him into the spotlight and forcing the Su family to take him back, indirectly acknowledging his status as an illegitimate child?

Seeing her expression turn serious, Jiang Chen continued, "This is a screenshot I found from a classmate."

It was a rumor posted by an anonymous ID on the school forum that directly revealed Su Li's identity as an illegitimate child.

This post was deleted shortly after it was published.

As far as I know, the anonymous post was the first bombshell in the Su Li family reunion incident. After that, all sorts of rumors spread throughout the school and quickly spread outside, to the point that various media outlets started reporting on it.

Check out this anonymous post; you might find something useful.

"As expected... someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes!" Su Ziqing forwarded the photo to her phone and then sent it to her subordinates to investigate. "Who could this person be? What is their purpose?"

"Of course it's Su Li. His goal is simple and clear: he wants to return to the Su family and seize power!"

Chapter Eleven: The Protagonist Has Truly Gone Mad

"How do you know?" Su Ziqing's eyes widened in disbelief. "He will return to the Su family sooner or later, why the rush?"

Those... gossip, rumors, and the like dug up all the information about his mother.

"Losing face and being pointed at and gossiped about, just to come back sooner?"

Jiang Chen shrugged. He couldn't very well tell her that it was written in the script, could he?

That was the plot before he transmigrated and became the male supporting character; there's absolutely no mistake.

"Don't underestimate the shamelessness of some people. For financial gain, it's normal for Su Li to be shameless. There are advantages to doing this: firstly, no one will suspect him;"

Your father will feel deeply guilty for not protecting him.

Knowing that Su Li came from such a background, their demands naturally kept decreasing.

It's no wonder he was in such a hurry. If you had returned to the Su family two years later, your power would have been more secure, making it much harder for him to seize power.

Taking everything into account, I think Su Li is the most suspicious.

"Go investigate this lead first. Once you find out anything, your father will know."

"Huh?" Su Ziqing was stunned. "What do you mean? You mean... he's been secretly..."

With her "love-obsessed" persona, she never questioned Jiang Chen.

Whether it's her words or her motives, Su Ziqing's persona prevents her from giving much thought.

Seeing her looking around nervously, Jiang Chen couldn't help but laugh and say, "Don't worry, your father isn't that blatant yet."

However, if he feels he can't control you in the future, he might tamper with your phone. You should be mentally prepared in advance.

If I'm not mistaken, there must be someone he's planted among the people around you.

He will report to him everything, including what he does every day and who he is with.

If you think about it carefully, there are clues to all of these things.

Even as an outsider, I could notice your situation; as someone involved, you'd understand if you thought about it more.

Su Ziqing is exceptionally intelligent; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to manage a company at the age of eighteen or nineteen.

After thinking for a moment, she couldn't help but gasp.

My father was indeed watching my every move!

"We finally got to go on a date, let's not talk about those things anymore." Jiang Chen gently turned the steering wheel, steering the car off the main road and onto a slightly secluded but very wide highway. "Just enjoy our first date, I'll take care of those worries for you!"

This is a small farmhouse estate.

Although I didn't see anyone else, it was clear that this place was carefully maintained.

The windows are bright and clean; the flowers are neatly trimmed; the vegetable garden has ripe fruits hanging from the branches, and there is even a row of greenhouses with off-season vegetables and various flowers.

The specially designed country-style house has been carefully decorated, with a minimalist style paired with brightly colored flowers and vegetable gardens, resembling a landscape depicted in an oil painting.

“This is my secret hideout. I’ve never brought anyone else here except you.” Jiang Chen pushed open the fence gate, which was full of roses, and let her in. “We’ll pick vegetables together in a bit, and I’ll cook you something delicious.”

A gentle breeze caressed her face, and Su Ziqing felt a wave of relaxation wash over her. She smiled happily and said, "Okay!"

However, Ah Chen, you should have told me in advance so I could have made preparations earlier.

Now look what's happened! How am I supposed to help you pick vegetables dressed like this?

Jiang Chen stared at her from head to toe with unbridled eyes until Su Ziqing's face turned slightly red, then leaned close to her ear and whispered, "If you don't mind... you can wear mine."

Su Ziqing blushed instantly, gave him a coquettish glare, and walked toward the bedroom he pointed to.

Little White, completely engrossed in the game, exclaimed "Eek!" and covered his eyes with his little paws, shouting, "Aren't you ashamed?"

I'm still young, don't lead me astray!

I'm really impressed with you. I thought you were studying the script so diligently so you could better complete the mission.

Who knew... you were doing this to pick up girls!

"You have a problem with that?" Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow and asked back, "As long as I don't break any rules, it's perfectly reasonable for me to have a relationship for my own enjoyment."

Little White licked its little paws, "As long as you complete the mission well, I have no objection to you picking up girls or anything like that."

Since you're all busy, I'll go play some games first.

Oh, and remember to save some for me if you have anything good to eat tonight!

Carrying a tablet computer much larger than itself, it hopped upstairs in a few leaps, found a comfortable little spot, turned on the tablet, and muttered to itself, "Why bother with girls? Games are way more fun than girls!"

Jiang Chen brewed a pot of tea in the living room and waited. Soon after, Su Ziqing came out of the bedroom.

Her long hair was styled into a ponytail, which made her look less charming and more youthful and energetic.

She changed from the gorgeous long dress into Jiang Chen's oversized white shirt, which vaguely revealed that she was going braless.

The black shorts were naturally wide and loose on her, but thankfully they had an elastic band, so they barely didn't fall down.

The loose fit actually adds a touch of allure.