I was just about to offer financial aid to Liam, the impoverished university guy sitting across from me, when suddenly, pop-up messages started flashing before my eyes.
[Side character, stop! This scumbag isn’t worth your money!]
[He’ll take your cash, call you trash behind your back, and then go sleep with his secret fling!]
[For the love of all that’s holy, just look at the ‘villain’ next to you! He’s seriously pitiful!]
Strongly urged by the flurry of comments, I reluctantly shifted my gaze to Caleb, the guy tucked away in the furthest corner.
At that moment, the pop-up messages went absolutely wild again.
[Hey, side character! Choose *him*! He’s going to be a business mogul later, a walking goldmine!]
[Seriously! He might look like an innocent lamb, but secretly, in *one particular area*… he’s legendary. We’re talking ‘seven times a night’ legendary. Trust me.]
My eyes widened, round as saucers, as I fully processed the last message.
Well, money’s not *really* the point, you know? I’m just a very, *very* charitable person.
1
Ever since my bestie, Chloe, found herself a young guy to ‘support,’ she’s been so busy she barely has time for me.
These past two days, her complexion has been positively glowing, and her every move has become even more captivating.
Clearly, she’s been getting *everything* she needs and more.
That sneaky girl is living the life.
It made me wonder: does a young college guy really have *that* much magic in him? Can they actually make you feel and look brand new?!
That thought only made me more eager to find someone to ‘sponsor’ myself.
When the manager figured out what I was looking for, he smartly led in a college student whose shirt looked like it had been through too many washes.
His background story was the classic ‘gambling dad, sick mom, younger sister in school, and his own broken dreams’ – straight out of those tragic romance novels.
Perfect, absolutely perfect. He fit the underdog hero trope from those billionaire romance novels to a T.
I was just reaching into my bag for my black card when, the next second, a stream of pop-up messages flashed before my eyes.
【Oh, our poor side character, stop right there!】
【This scumbag in front of you is a total jerk.】
【He’ll spend your money, insult you behind your back, and sleep with his mistress.】
【Not only that, but the female lead is about to burst in, accusing you of moral manipulation. It’s all a pre-planned scheme between them. Sweetie, don’t fall for it!】
Time seemed to freeze for a moment as I quickly processed the situation in my mind.
With the constant refreshing of the bullet comments, I finally understood the whole mess.
They said I would sponsor this supposedly poor college guy, but he’d always resent me for ‘insulting his dignity’ with money.
Then, he’d use my money to put on a pitiful act every single day.
Not only would he cheat on me multiple times with his mistress after we got married, but eventually, the two of them would conspire to take over my family’s company, leading to my entire family’s tragic demise.
What?!
Excuse me, but what the hell?
So, I’m just cannon fodder, the pathetic side character, right?
Is my only purpose to hand over my family’s wealth to the main characters and pave the way for the male lead’s future business success?
The plot must have been so outrageously ridiculous that the netizens were frantically sending comments, urging me to stop.
Maybe their collective resentment was just too strong, because I actually saw those messages.
So, I quickly stopped myself from pulling out the card.
The next moment, a fiery girl burst in from outside.
She lunged straight at Julian:
“Blair, do you think just because you have a little dirty money, you can insult people however you want? Let me tell you, *we* don’t care about it!”
【LOL! Oh, ‘we~ don’t~ care~’】
【Did you guys see that? Her eyes were practically glued to Blair’s Hermès bag, and she’s still going on about ‘we don’t care’ ~】
【When did the person above us start a secret voice chat?】
【Girls, look! The male lead is totally faking it now!】
Watching the incessantly chattering girl, I rubbed my ear and comfortably settled back into the main seat, pouring myself a glass of wine.
My gaze flickered quickly, catching the flicker of greed in the female lead’s eyes before she could hide it.
I also didn’t miss the flicker of resentment and humiliation in Julian’s eyes.
The manager immediately stepped forward, sharply scolding the two, clearly terrified they might offend me.
Julian’s gaze towards me grew even more disgusted. He stepped in front of the girl, shielding her,
and spoke with intense resentment and humiliation:
“Whatever you want, direct it at me. Just let her go first, and I… I agree to be your… lover.”
“But you have to agree to three conditions first.”
【Here it comes, here it comes! The male lead’s classic shameless three conditions are about to drop!】
【Honestly, this male lead is disgusting. Not only does he seize the opportunity to make the side character pay for his mother’s medical treatment, but he also forbids her from touching him.】
【Even more sickening, he demands that the side character unconditionally fund his little mistress, otherwise he’ll end the ‘arrangement.’】
【Seriously, he has no self-awareness of being ‘kept’ at all.】
【Exactly! People would think she’s sponsoring a boyfriend, but really, she’s taking care of a demanding ancestor!】
I waved my hand, cutting him off with a scoff:
“Alright, shut up. Who said I wanted to ‘keep’ you?”
“You should take a look in the mirror and see if you even qualify.”
“You’re not exactly a sight for sore eyes, and you’ve got enough baggage to fill a private jet.”
Julian’s face turned ashen, apparently shocked that I would so bluntly reject and insult him.
Even Piper, who had been secretly smug beside him, had a flash of astonishment in her eyes, momentarily forgetting to manage her expression.
After all, she had specifically researched my ‘type’ and painstakingly ‘dressed up’ her man.
But now I was saying I didn’t like him?
How could that be?
She was convinced this was just my tactic to ‘conquer’ men.
Especially since she had sacrificed her beloved man for this.
I didn’t care what they were thinking. I pointed to the server in the far corner and said:
“I want to ‘sponsor’him.
2
I put the black card into Pei Zhao’s hand without saying anything.
While he was still in a trance, he quickly found the manager to settle his salary and turned him back home.
I looked at the boy who was sitting obediently on the sofa with an obedient face. At this moment, I was a little suspicious of the authenticity of the bullet comments.
No, you mean a good boy like that,
Will he become the ruthless villain in the bullet screen in the future?
Why am I so skeptical?
However, speaking of which, after bringing him back, what should he do next?
This question is clearly beyond my scope!
My best friend didn’t say what she would do next?
I have no experience in secretly sent a message to my best friend.
Me:
[Baby, what else did you do after you brought home the last time you had a mistress?]
My wife:
[I didn’t do anything. Just conquer him directly.]
Me: Ah! Is that what I think it means?
Isn’t this too fast?
My wife:
[What’s the big deal? Isn’t the purpose of keeping me happy?]
Although… but said very reasonable is what is going on!
At this moment, the bullet comments started flashing crazily again.
[Oh my God, Sister Bao really brought the little villain home.]
[Wuwuwu ~ This time, the villain is finally no longer a pitiful little girl that no one wants!]
[Hurry up, let’s write a book of ten thousand people’s blood together. I beg the supporting actress to save the villain.]
[After the poor villain was imprisoned by the male lead, his legs were even broken. In the end, he committed suicide after being humiliated in prison.]
– What’s that?
My hand paused for a moment.
Obedience will lead to suicide, no, absolutely not.
I finally met a completely long in my heart on the good baby, must protect him.
After making up my mind, I rummaged through the cabinets to find a slightly larger men’s T-shirt and asked him to come out of the shower and change into it.
Pei Zhao obediently entered the bathroom with his clothes.
Ten minutes later, he came slowly to me wrapped in my towel.
His hair was slightly messy after taking a shower, and a few strands of hair were stuck to his forehead, making him look innocent and fragile.
Those poor puppy eyes were filled with tears.
“I’m sorry, sister. I accidentally wet my brother’s clothes.”
The soft and cute voice hit my heart directly. I didn’t have time to think about the brother he was talking about!
I quickly comforted her softly,
“It’s okay, don’t cry!”
The next moment, bullet comments flew up.
[Ahhhh! Big Silly Spring, quickly let go of my wife.]
[Can’t the supporting actress tell that this kid is faking it? This villain is obviously acting and deliberately testing you.]
[That’s right. Every action of the villain is carefully planned. It’s all male. Don’t think you don’t know his little thoughts.]
[Can you guys upstairs not be so sensitive?]
[Get lost. Can’t you see that the villains are crying? Besides, don’t I know whether he is acting or not?]
[No, the villain didn’t seduce me, didn’t hint me, and didn’t compare me. Why did he act? Can you guys not be so paranoid?]
For a moment, the bullet comments were extremely noisy.
However, I didn’t have the heart to take care of this. My eyes fell on Pei Zhao’s slightly wet hair.
If your hair isn’t blow-dried, you’ll have a headache the next day.
I pulled Pei Zhao to sit obediently, and I picked up a dry towel and a hairdryer to dry his hair.
He looked at his eyes.
I play big heart, fingertips gently across the above, only feel juvenile innocence is not decent.
Sister, don’t…
The youth lifted his wet eyes, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
Who could endure this!
His gaze fell on Pei Zhao’s pink lips, which opened and closed one after another. He did not dare to think about kissing her…
Then,
I kissed the boy’s lips as if bewitched.
It was as soft as he imagined, with the pine fragrance unique to teenagers.
The youth’s beautiful amber eyes widened slightly in shock.
He hurriedly pushed me away, ears as red as blood.
Then, as if he had thought of something, he said in disappointment,
“Sister kissed me like this. If Brother knew, he would be unhappy.”
The bullet comments went crazy!
[Ahh, isn’t this acting? Brother Huan, didn’t he just want to ask where the female partner’s clothes came from? And have you kept other men?]
[Get lost upstairs! Where is he drinking tea? Stop framing us, obedient villains.]
I reacted to the brother the youth was talking about and rubbed his soft hair.
“There’s no one else, only you.”
After some thought, he added,
“It’s the last time I’ve seen you.”
“Good girl, I’ll be responsible for you.”
3.
The next day, it was a complete surprise to find out Liam and I were in the same class when I dropped him off at school.
If I’d known there was such a sweetheart in my class, I wouldn’t have skipped so often.
So, when I walked into the classroom hand-in-hand with Liam,
The whole class instantly erupted into a buzz.
Then, I declared it to everyone right there:
“Liam’s mine now.”
I was sure the whole school would know by morning.
Our school was a prestigious private academy.
Students here were either from incredibly wealthy or influential families, or they got in through special admission programs or top-tier academic achievements.
They were incredibly generous to students from less privileged backgrounds too; you’d get a 0-00,000 scholarship just for enrolling.
That’s why this was a place commoners would break their backs to get into.
If there was one downside, it was probably that students here had their established social circles from childhood. Fitting in completely depended on your own savvy.
But a select few students were particularly exclusive towards commoners, especially looking down on anyone without status or connections.
You could say it was like a miniature society. Those who played their cards right could build powerful connections that would pave their future careers; those who didn’t often found themselves resented.
So, for ordinary students, this elite academy was both a huge opportunity and full of potential pitfalls.
Sure enough, the moment my words dropped, a wave of whispers swept through the classroom.
Everyone was shocked, but no one dared to openly discuss it. After all, my status was right there for everyone to see!
The live chat comments flashed across the screen:
**[Look at the villain acting all cheap.]**
**[Oh wow, this is a direct declaration! Does this mean they’re dating?]**
**[No way, why is the female lead walking over? Is she gonna cause trouble?]**
I paused, toying with Liam’s hand, then glanced coolly at that last comment. *Could it be that girl from yesterday again?*
The next second, a girl with pigtails stopped right in front of our desks.
She looked at Liam, heartbroken and disgusted:
“Liam, I honestly thought you were someone with principles, but I never imagined you’d stoop so low.”
“But, if you’re being forced, you *have* to speak up!”
**[Ugh, this female lead is so annoying. She just can’t stand that her scheme failed, now she’s trying to guilt-trip the villain.]**
**[LOL, you didn’t see how badly the male lead cussed her out yesterday. He even blamed her for being disobedient and barging in.]**
**[Seriously, the female lead’s face yesterday looked like she’d just eaten rotten food.]**
I looked up, giving Chloe a cold stare. “Care to explain, *what* exactly you mean by ‘stoop so low,’ classmate?”
Chloe glared back, furious. “He’s being kept by you, isn’t that stooping low? You’re just flaunting your dirty money, and let me tell you, you’re the kind of person I despise the most!”
At that, the wealthy students present all bristled.
After all, having a ‘kept person’ or ‘sugar baby’ was pretty common in our circles.
A hot-headed heiress immediately spoke up:
“If you really despise it so much, then hand back the scholarship the school gave you.”
“I hate hypocrites like you the most—you take our money then trash us. It’s absolutely disgusting.”
“Seriously, I even kindly let you help me run errands, and your ‘labor fee’ was more than your scholarship!”
“Such an ungrateful parasite, it’s like we wasted our generosity on you.”
Listening to the rapid-fire accusations, Chloe suddenly realized she’d put her foot in her mouth.
Her face pale, she tried to explain, “I didn’t mean to…”
But everyone present was sharp, and they immediately distanced themselves from her.
Finally, a grim-faced Jackson stepped in to mediate.
4.
I was curious about Noah’s thoughts too. Guys usually have *some* hang-ups about being a kept man.
I subtly poked Noah’s waist.
“Do you hate me keeping you?”
“No way! I’m totally willing.”
He squeezed my mischievous hand, his answer firm.
I raised an eyebrow, teasing him.
“Noah, aren’t you worried people will say you’re living off me?”
Noah lifted his head, a proud smirk on his face.
“Nope! They’re just jealous I get to be pampered by you.”
“Besides, it takes skill to catch *your* eye, Jade.”
“You know, Jade, I’ve always had a sensitive stomach since I was a kid. My doctor said I’m destined to only enjoy what *my* woman makes, especially when it’s what *you* feed me.”
The comments section exploded:
“OMG, so sweet! My heart!”
“Antagonist? More like ‘Prince Charming’! My girl’s beaming, can’t hide that smile.”
“I’m calling the wedding planners! Marry already!”
“Forever together goals!”
After school,
Noah and I had just stepped out of class when Liam blocked our way.
He apologized, polite but with a subtle edge.
“Jade, I wanted to apologize on Brooke’s behalf. She’s just been spoiled rotten by her family since she was little. She really didn’t mean any harm.”
Before I could even respond,
Noah let out a cold scoff.
“You’re apologizing for her? Who even are you to apologize for her? What is she to you? You two aren’t, like, a thing, are you?”
The barrage of questions completely threw Liam off.
A flicker of guilt crossed Liam’s eyes, but he quickly composed himself.
“You’re mistaken. I’ve always just seen her as a little sister.”
“Oh, look! She~ just~ my~ little~ sister~”
“More like your ‘special sister,’ dude. If we hadn’t seen the male lead’s perspective earlier, we’d totally fall for this guy’s lies.”
“They were making out on the stairs to ‘comfort’ the female lead, and now she’s just a ‘sister’?”
“What kind of ‘good guy’ sleeps with his ‘little sister’?”
Noah smirked, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
“So, definitely not your ‘special sister’?”
“Noah, I know you’re jealous of me because of the competition, but you can’t accuse me of things in front of Jade!”
“Ha! Jealous of *you*? You seriously forgot how you actually got that competition medal? You think I don’t know about all your dirty tricks?”
“The only reason I didn’t say anything back then was because your mom helped me out. But that doesn’t mean I’ll keep letting you get away with it.”
Liam looked flustered, clearly caught off guard.
I paused, deep in thought.
A competition? Sounds like I need to get someone to look into this.
Just then, the comments section lit up with answers.
“OMG, I know! During the last Physics competition, *Liam* secretly slipped sleeping pills into *Noah’s* drink, making him miss the exam!”
“Gross! What dirty tricks!”
After Liam left,
Noah was strutting around like a rooster who’d just won a fight. Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, he immediately buried his face in my neck.
“Jade, I’m not usually like this.”
I chuckled, looking at the boy hiding his flushed face.
“I believe you. But right now, the most important thing is getting you some food.”
He hugged me tighter, mumbling softly.
“Jade, you’re so good to me. You have to keep being this good to me, okay?”
No choice. The man I keep? I gotta spoil him myself.
So what if he’s a bit of an actor? So what if he’s a little cunning?
Better him being that way than getting bullied by others!
5.
The moment I got home that evening, the call from the mansion came in right after.
“You little brat, you and that boy better get your butts home, *now*!”
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