After Transmigrating as the Vicious Female Supporting Character, I Ran Away While Pregnant - Chapter 22.1

Mo Yueshuang smiled politely at Guan Anru. She did not want to have too much involvement with Guan Anru. After all, Guan Anru looked very gentle, but the Guan family’s background made it impossible for people to treat Guan Anru as an ordinary friend.

“Are you free tonight? I’d like to treat you to a meal and thank you for saving my cat master back on the set.”

Last year, when Phoenix Reigns was being filmed, Guan Anru had brought his cat to the set. In the end, somehow, the cat got lost. After Mo Yueshuang finished filming and returned to the hotel, she found that cat on the way. Because its fur was very glossy and the kitten also looked obedient and sensible, Mo Yueshuang was afraid the crowded, messy place would hurt the cat, so she brought it back and took care of it for a few days.

Guan Anru had promised back then that he would treat her to a meal, but although they were both leads, their schedules were different. During filming, they rarely gathered together. The wrap banquet could be considered the first time they had eaten at the same table, but after that, they no longer had much interaction until that variety show not long ago.

Mo Yueshuang had already looked into it. Not long ago, after her black material was exposed, it was very quickly suppressed, and that was Guan Anru’s doing. Now Guan Anru wanted to treat her to a meal because of the cat. She could certainly refuse, avoiding too much interaction with Guan Anru and falling into a mire.

But Guan Anru had helped her. When conducting oneself, one could not ignore loyalty and fail to understand repayment. Mo Yueshuang lowered her eyes and thought through the pros and cons for a moment, then said, “Let me treat you instead. Thank you for helping me suppress the trending search and handle the black material last time. If not for you, I might not have been able to film here today.”

“You can treat me to a meal, but there’s no need to thank me.” Seeing that she agreed to eat with him, Guan Anru’s mood improved greatly. He smiled and made another request. “But if you truly want to thank me, just call me Anru from now on.”

Mo Yueshuang could not open her mouth for a long time. Guan Anru’s bright eyes looked directly at her. Finally, Mo Yueshuang took a deep breath, fully prepared herself mentally, and said, “Anru, thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

The second scene began filming. The entire crew became busy again, and Li Sheng was also called over by the director to watch the filming progress.

Only when her phone alarm rang did Li Sheng say to the director very apologetically, “Director, I have to go pick up my child. I’ll leave first.”

“All right, go ahead. Be careful on the road, and come earlier tomorrow.” Director Wen was meticulous about the work, but as a person, he was still very approachable. Especially toward Li Sheng, who was young and talented, he was even more good-tempered.

When Mo Yueshuang was resting, she saw Li Sheng leave. Her gaze followed Li Sheng the whole time. This action was noticed by Guan Anru, who had been paying attention to Mo Yueshuang the entire time.

Guan Anru came over and asked, “You know Li Sheng too?”

“Mm…” Mo Yueshuang responded softly, but she felt somewhat uncomfortable in her heart. She did indeed know Li Sheng, and she had even stayed at Li Sheng’s home for one night, eaten the food Li Sheng personally cooked, and helped Li Sheng take care of her child.

But today, from entering the crew to the end of filming, there had been many times when her eyes met Li Sheng’s. She smiled at Li Sheng to show friendliness, but Li Sheng avoided her deliberately with a cold face.

Did Li Sheng want to pretend they did not know each other?

Was it because of the previous black material that Li Sheng had misunderstood her?

Then was Ranran also like Li Sheng, not wanting to see her?

After being smeared for so long, for the first time, a great grievance surged in Mo Yueshuang’s heart. She especially wanted to call Li Sheng back and properly explain everything to her, but Li Sheng seemed to have been avoiding her the whole time.

Mo Yueshuang’s mind was somewhat chaotic, but fortunately, her brain had not stopped working. Belatedly, she caught the wording in Guan Anru’s sentence. She raised her head and looked at Guan Anru. “Too? You also know Li Sheng?”

“Mm. I’ve known her since we were young, but she has changed a lot over the years.” When Guan Anru spoke of Li Sheng, his eyes dimmed, as if he was unwilling to say more.

Mo Yueshuang did not notice these things. Instead, she followed Guan Anru’s words and asked, “Changed a lot? Then what kind of person was she before?”

“I only knew her. We weren’t that close. The impression she gave me was childish, willful, proud, with a young lady’s temper. Now, she looks as if she has become a completely different person.” Though compared with before, she was even more hateful now.

Mo Yueshuang nodded slightly.

Li Sheng was familiar with the real estate magnate Ji Ruodong, and she had known the eldest young master of the Guan family since childhood. Presumably, Li Sheng’s family background was also extraordinary.

…

Li Sheng left early and went to the kindergarten to wait for Ranran to finish school. The people picking up children outside the kindergarten were not all parents. Most of them were nannies or servants from wealthy families, and some were directly housekeepers leading bodyguards over.

For the convenience of these wealthy families picking up and dropping off their children, and also to ensure the children’s safety, these “guardians” who came to pick them up all had access cards to the kindergarten’s front courtyard.

This part actually did not belong to the children’s activity area of the kindergarten. It was an area the kindergarten had specifically opened up for these waiting “guardians.”

It was like a lounge, with tables, chairs, sofas, and free pastries and fruit tea. Li Sheng was very satisfied with this.

At this moment, she took a bottle of ice water and found an inconspicuous corner to sit down. There was still half an hour before Ranran got out of school. Waiting was a little boring, so she opened a game and started playing.

Where there were people, there was a jianghu, and in the jianghu, gossip was unavoidable. When the nannies, bodyguards, and housekeepers of these great households gathered together, all kinds of gossip surged out.

By comparison, Li Sheng, wearing earphones and playing games in the corner, seemed to be the loneliest and most isolated person in the crowd.

The nanny from President Wang’s family of Tingyun Manufacturing said, “Isn’t this Auntie Liu? I remember your family’s little young master doesn’t study here. Why did you come over too?”

The nanny from Chairman Qi’s family of Pengzhe Technology said, “I heard that the young lady of the Li family came back. She even brought a child with her. That child is in the junior class here.”

The nanny from Manager Zhao’s family of Jingyu Engineering said, “The Li family’s young lady who left five years ago?”

Chairman Qi’s family’s nanny said, “That’s her! Because of her, my master called back the two young masters from overseas. Last night, they transferred the little young master here overnight. If they can climb even a bit of connection, our employer’s family will soar to success.”

Manager Zhao’s family’s nanny said, “No wonder my madam called the young miss back and even called her nephew over.”

Hearing these idle words, the housekeeper of Chairman Chen from Yuanyao Trading could not help sighing. “…Having money really is good. Wherever you go, people revolve around you.”

The little game character Li Sheng was controlling died again, and the screen turned gray. Her mood was not very good either. Especially with a group of people chattering gossip beside her ear, those voices faintly entered her mind. She could not hear clearly what exactly they were saying. She only knew it was very noisy.

Chairman Qi’s family’s nanny, Auntie Liu, noticed the silent Li Sheng. She nudged a friend beside her, raised her chin in Li Sheng’s direction, and asked, “Which family does that person belong to? She looks unfamiliar. She doesn’t look like someone who serves people like us.”

“I haven’t seen her either. She’s probably the parent of a child newly transferred into the junior class this year.”

“I’ll go take a look.”

Auntie Liu came over. Li Sheng had just lost a round of the game, so she put away her phone. Auntie Liu sat down beside her and looked at her with a smile. “Are you a parent?”

“Mm.” Li Sheng was baffled by being approached, but she could see the other party had no ill intentions, so she casually replied.

“You’re really young. Your child is in the junior class, right?”

“Yes, junior class.” Li Sheng truly was not good at chatting with people like this, but Auntie Liu still wanted to continue talking to her.

“You look unfamiliar. Are you from this city?”

The parents of the children in this kindergarten were all important people in this province and city. These servants who followed their employers knew at least a little about them. What was more, they all worked in wealthy circles, so they also knew something whenever a family changed staff.

Seeing that Li Sheng was so young and beautiful, and that she had come alone, Auntie Liu did not know which family’s young lady she was or which young master’s beloved. No matter who she was, it was always good to get to know her.

Li Sheng perfunctorily dealt with her chatter, while repeatedly checking the time. Finally, she waited until Ranran got out of school.

Although Auntie Liu could not keep her mouth idle, she was still very dutiful when it came to work. Seeing that school was over now, she immediately picked up the number plate and waited to bring the little grandson young master home.

Seeing that the person had finally left, Li Sheng sat in her chair and let out a breath of relief. Then she looked at her own number plate: twenty-four. After waiting a while, she went to the doorway and took her precious daughter from the young teacher’s hand.

Li Ran carried her little bag and held Li Sheng’s hand. After walking a few steps, she stopped, raised her head, and looked at Li Sheng expectantly. “Mommy, Ranran’s bag has new textbooks inside. It’s so heavy. Can Mommy help Ranran share some of the burden?”

“Of course. Mommy is very happy to share the burden with our Little Ranran!” As Li Sheng spoke, she helped take off the little backpack. Li Sheng weighed it in her palm. It was indeed much heavier than when they came in the morning.

“Mommy, the teacher wants us to draw a family portrait.”

“Mm? All right. When we get home, Mommy will be your model and let you draw properly.”

Ranran was very happy, but the little one clearly had something else on her mind. She was only very well-behaved and was still hesitating over whether to tell Li Sheng.

After getting into the car, Ranran opened her schoolbag and took out a thick drawing album, as well as various watercolor pens distributed by the kindergarten.

Ranran already could not wait to hurry home and draw.

“Mommy, Ranran played the piano today.”

“Mommy, today at noon, a classmate didn’t sleep properly. She disturbed Ranran.”

The children could sleep alone in individual rooms, with dedicated teachers watching over them and surveillance cameras keeping guard. However, some parents wanted to cultivate their children’s growth, while some parents sent their children here precisely to make connections with other children’s parents, so they usually let their children sleep in shared rooms.

After asking for Ranran’s opinion, Li Sheng had arranged for Ranran to be in a two-person room. So when Ranran said a classmate did not sleep properly, she asked, “Was it your roommate, Little Student Liu Ru?”

Li Sheng had seen that child. On Ranran’s first day of school, she had become good friends with her. She was a quiet and somewhat introverted girl.

“No, Mommy. A classmate didn’t sleep and ran out to knock on the door. Xiao Ru and I were both woken up.”

“You were woken up by a classmate who didn’t nap properly. Then how did Ranran and Student Xiao Ru handle this matter?”

Ranran twisted her little body in the back seat, pouting as she said in a very dissatisfied tone, “We warned her not to knock anymore, but she didn’t listen.”

“And then?”

“Then the teacher came over. The teacher took her away, and she even scolded the teacher and wanted to bite the teacher. Mommy, she was bad.”

“Mm. She was very naughty.” Li Sheng agreed with Ranran’s words.

Ranran strongly condemned that classmate’s naughty behavior. After the little anger was vented, she happily shared with Li Sheng the interesting things that had happened at kindergarten today.

“Our Ranran is really amazing. So many classmates like Ranran.”

Ranran proudly puffed up her little chest, extremely proud, and sat in the back seat laughing nonstop with happiness.

Li Ran’s heart, because of the adorable Ranran, had already softened into a pool of spring water.

After returning home, Li Sheng cut an apple and split it in half with Ranran.

After eating the fruit, Li Sheng touched Ranran’s head. “Ranran, rest here for a while. Mommy will go prepare dinner, okay?”

“Okay.”

Li Sheng prepared dinner in the kitchen, while Ranran lay on the small coffee table in the living room and began drawing.

Ranran drew a little person, Li Sheng, and beside Li Sheng, she drew an even smaller person—herself.

However, in this drawing, Li Sheng was on the far left, while Ranran was in the middle. Clearly, a space had been deliberately left open on the right side. But Ranran only drew herself and Li Sheng.

When dinner was ready and Li Sheng came over to call Ranran to eat, she saw this drawing. Li Sheng crouched down and lightly bit her lower lip.

“Mommy, can Ranran draw Auntie Mo?”

Ranran asked very carefully. Li Sheng was silent for a while. The DNA test results had come out long ago. The empty space left there was indeed Mo Yueshuang’s. But…

“Ranran, how about we ask Auntie Mo? If Auntie Mo agrees to let Ranran draw her into our family portrait, then Ranran can draw her, okay?”

“Okay!” Ranran was very happy. She ran into the room and took out her little tablet, then called Mo Yueshuang.

…

In a private room at a hotel, Guan Anru held a wine glass to cover up the nervousness and anticipation in his heart. After taking a small sip, he put down the glass and looked directly at Mo Yueshuang.

“We’ve known each other for more than a year. We’ve worked together on one drama, two variety shows, and even accepted the same advertisement endorsement.”

Mo Yueshuang’s heart felt heavy, and she did not respond. Guan Anru’s Adam’s apple rolled. His arm resting on the table uneasily moved down to his thigh, where he gently clenched his fist.

“Yueshuang, actually, I…”

“Sorry, I need to take this call.” Mo Yueshuang was grateful that this call had come in time. Without even checking who the caller was, she took her phone and walked out of the private room.

After answering, she heard Ranran’s surprised and joyful voice.

Ranran did not greet her. She urgently and directly asked Mo Yueshuang.

“Auntie Mo, can I invite you onto my family portrait?”

Hearing this, Mo Yueshuang froze. For a while, she did not understand what Ranran wanted to express, and she even somewhat suspected that she had heard wrong.

Li Sheng, who was standing beside Ranran, could not help curling the corners of her lips as she smiled and explained, “Good evening, Miss Mo. Ranran’s kindergarten homework today is to draw a family portrait. She wants to draw you in too, so she came to ask for your opinion.”

After Li Sheng’s explanation, Mo Yueshuang understood. She smiled. “Of course you can, Ranran. But once Ranran finishes drawing it, can you show it to me?”

“Mm! Yes!”

After the matter of the drawing was settled, Li Ran was still reluctant to hang up. On Mo Yueshuang’s side, she also did not want to go back too early to face Guan Anru, so she chatted with Ranran for quite a while longer.

Li Sheng listened to this mother and daughter pair who had not yet acknowledged each other. They could chat about all kinds of random things. She could not help sighing that it turned out Ranran’s little habit of being a chatterbox was inherited from Mo Yueshuang.

If they wanted to chat, it was fine to chat a bit longer. But Li Sheng was afraid the served dinner and hot soup would cool, so she interrupted Mo Yueshuang and Li Ran’s long phone call.

“All right, Ranran. Miss Mo has worked hard all day and is very tired. Let’s not disturb Auntie Mo’s rest, okay?”

After saying this to Ranran, she then explained to Mo Yueshuang.

“Miss Mo, it’s time for Ranran to eat dinner. I’ll take Ranran to eat first. We can chat again when there’s time.”

Finally making the two of them hang up, Li Sheng took the tablet from Ranran’s hands and tossed it onto the sofa. While Ranran still looked confused, she picked Ranran up. “Let’s go. Taking the little princess to wash her hands and eat!”

Ranran laughed merrily in her arms, hugging Li Sheng’s neck and acting spoiled the whole way.

When Mo Yueshuang hung up and returned to the private room, Guan Anru carefully looked at her expression. Seeing that it was still not bad, he finally relaxed.

“Was there something urgent?” Guan Anru asked.

Mo Yueshuang said, “It wasn’t anything big. Let’s eat first.”

“I’ll toast you. Thank you for helping me suppress the trending search and making those media outlets publicly apologize. For me, this was truly a great help.”

Guan Anru raised his wine glass and clinked it with hers. After taking a small sip, Guan Anru smiled and said, “You don’t need to be so polite with me. You saved my cat master. I helped you to repay the favor on behalf of my cat master.”

Mo Yueshuang smiled and did not reply to this sentence. Guan Anru took the serving chopsticks and placed food in Mo Yueshuang’s bowl.

“The dishes here are all very good. When I filmed nearby before, I often came here. Especially this dish called Family Reunion. It’s an imperial dish passed down from the ancient palace. Try it.”

Family Reunion.

Mo Yueshuang tasted it. It was indeed very good. “It’s very delicious, and the meaning of the name is also good.”

“As long as you like it.”

This meal was still relatively relaxed. Mo Yueshuang could sense that Guan Anru was showing goodwill toward her, but Guan Anru was very measured as a person. He allowed Mo Yueshuang to sense his kindness and good intentions without making it seem abrupt or making Mo Yueshuang uncomfortable.

Guan Anru was thinking about how to ask Mo Yueshuang out next time, while Mo Yueshuang was thinking about how to avoid Guan Anru’s closeness in the future.

The two of them ate this meal with different thoughts in mind. When they were leaving, Guan Anru offered to send Mo Yueshuang home, but Mo Yueshuang refused on the grounds that the spotlight was still intense and the paparazzi were watching closely.

Guan Anru watched Mo Yueshuang leave. His hands clenched tightly into fists and then loosened again. The words he had wanted to say most tonight had never been spoken. Guan Anru sighed deeply.