After Transmigrating Into A Wealthy Supporting Character, I Stole Away The Female Lead - Chapter 1

“Are you serious about Gong Tiancheng?”

Gu Lizhou had only just transmigrated into this world and had not yet had time to sort through everything when the brother of her new body came to see her.

The man before her stood tall and straight. His features were sharply defined and profound, making him exceptionally handsome.

She recalled how this conveniently acquired brother had been described in the original novel: mature, dependable, capable, responsible, and an extreme sister complex who granted his younger sister practically anything she asked for.

When she had read the novel, she had thought that he was the one who truly possessed all the qualities of a male lead. And now, he had actually become her brother?

It felt pretty great. After all, with such a wonderful and intelligent brother helping her, completing the mission that rotten system had assigned her would be just around the corner.

Gu Limo saw the delighted expression on Gu Lizhou’s face and became even more convinced that his sister genuinely had feelings for Gong Tiancheng. His heart immediately grew colder.

“You’ve only met Gong Tiancheng a few times, yet you already like him? Even I know him better than you do. The women around him come one after another without pause. He’s far too fickle and completely incapable of devotion. The two of you aren’t suitable for each other at all.”

“I won’t agree to you being with him. You’d better give up on him.”

Gu Lizhou returned to her senses and saw her newly acquired brother pressing his thin lips together, his brows tightly furrowed. His long, dark eyes were filled with disapproval as he looked at her.

She remembered this scene from the original novel.

After the original Gu Lizhou was obstructed by Gu Limo, she ignored his advice and had a huge argument with him. Then, determined to prove the sincerity of her feelings for Gong Tiancheng, she resolutely ran away from home.

The two parted on terrible terms, and their relationship remained strained for a long time afterward.

Of course, the current Gu Lizhou would never do such a thing.

She gave Gu Limo an obedient smile and nodded. “You’re right, Brother. I also think we’re unsuitable for each other.”

As expected, her brother looked surprised. However, his face was no longer stiff, clearly satisfied with her answer.

“Really? Then why did I hear that Zhouzhou was planning to give Tianyue Entertainment to Gong Tiancheng as a birthday present? You’re certainly generous toward him.”

Gu Limo looked at Gu Lizhou with a heavy heart.

An entertainment company might not be particularly valuable to their family, but it was still a highly profitable asset. More importantly, he had given that valuable asset to Zhouzhou. The thought of her giving it to another man—especially one with such questionable character—filled him with desolation.

To tell the truth, his sister had never put this much effort into his birthdays since they were children. Could he possibly be less important than some random outsider?

The more he thought about it, the colder Gu Limo’s heart became, and his brows furrowed even more deeply.

Gu Lizhou could practically taste the sourness in his words. She sighed inwardly. He truly did have a sister complex.

She blinked innocently at Gu Limo. “Who told you that? Nothing like that ever happened. Do you really think I’m that foolish?”

“Yes.”

“……”

Fine. The original Gu Lizhou truly had been an idiot. She had actually done precisely that in the original novel.

Gu Limo was ultimately afraid of hurting his sister’s feelings, so he added, “It’s quite cute for a girl to be a little foolish.”

“…I can explain.”

Gu Lizhou felt that the situation might still be salvageable.

“Before, I simply thought Gong Tiancheng had a fairly handsome face, so I paid a little more attention to him. It really wasn’t as exaggerated as the rumors made it sound. I was just briefly infatuated with his looks.”

Seeing her newly acquired brother narrow his dark eyes, Gu Lizhou hurriedly continued, “But I’m not infatuated with him anymore! There are plenty of attractive people in the world. I found someone even better-looking, so I switched sides.”

After Gu Lizhou finished speaking, Gu Limo remained silent. He sat upright and scrutinized her with his dark eyes, as though trying to determine whether she was lying.

Just as Gu Lizhou was wondering whether she should say something else to make her story more convincing, she heard Gu Limo ask, “Switched sides? To whom?”

Gu Lizhou had only just arrived in this world and had no idea who was exceptionally good-looking here. In a moment of impulsiveness, she replied, “…Bai Qingyan.”

Since she was the female lead, she should be as beautiful as the novel had described her, right?

To maintain her image as a devoted celebrity fan in front of Gu Limo, Gu Lizhou immediately began spouting enthusiastic nonsense.

“Our Yanyan is the kind of person who is both beautiful and talented at acting. She has played many different roles, including an empress, a female assassin, and a policewoman. Every performance was remarkable and worthy of admiration. Fans like us are simply overflowing with pride because of her.”

“Fans? Zhouzhou wants to chase a celebrity?”

“Yes, exactly! I’m pursuing a celebrity. Brother is so clever.”

Gu Limo was not fooled so easily. Instead, his expression grew more serious.

“Stop flattering me. Fine, you can chase a celebrity, but why that woman? When I investigated Gong Tiancheng, I discovered that their relationship was rather ambiguous. Tell me honestly—are you doing this deliberately? Are you trying to use her to get closer to Gong Tiancheng?”

Gu Lizhou: “……”

The smile gradually disappeared from her face.

Great. Somehow, the subject had circled back to Gong Tiancheng again.

“Those are all rumors. Gong Tiancheng is shamelessly pestering her, which caused people to misunderstand and assume that Yanyan has some kind of relationship with him. In reality, Yanyan completely ignores him. She simply can’t avoid him at certain events.”

“You also know how difficult it is for women to survive in the entertainment industry. Unfortunately, the owner of Yanyan’s company is cut from the same cloth as Gong Tiancheng. He frequently creates opportunities for Gong Tiancheng to spend time with Yanyan, which causes other people to misunderstand them. In truth, Yanyan is the victim.”

Hearing Gu Lizhou belittle Gong Tiancheng greatly improved Gu Limo’s mood. His face was no longer so tense, but he still felt uneasy.

“How do you know everything so clearly? You’re really not doing this because of Gong Tiancheng?”

“I truly don’t like Gong Tiancheng.” Gu Lizhou’s expression did not change. “I hired someone to investigate all of this. After all, I’m Yanyan’s fan, so it’s only natural that I would want to learn more about her.”

Gu Limo nodded.

According to the information he had gathered, Bai Qingyan indeed had never taken the initiative toward Gong Tiancheng. However, no one knew what happened in private. After all, few people in the entertainment industry were genuinely innocent. Who knew whether she was merely putting on an act to maintain her public image?

He looked at his sister—the little princess of the Gu family.

She had been protected far too well since childhood and was incredibly innocent. Even now, he could never stop worrying about her, afraid that she would misjudge someone’s character.

Judging from the earnest look on her face, she was clearly not merely talking. She would undoubtedly create some kind of commotion again.

Gu Limo sighed inwardly.

Forget it. Chasing a celebrity was still better than liking Gong Tiancheng. He might as well let her do as she pleased. With him protecting her, she could not make any truly disastrous mistakes.

Gu Lizhou had no idea what Gu Limo was thinking. Seeing that he remained silent, she also decided not to speak.

As the saying went, if the enemy did not move, neither would she.

Returning to his senses, Gu Limo picked up where Gu Lizhou had left off earlier.

“Whether she ignores Gong Tiancheng or not, it’s only a matter of time. Gong Tiancheng won’t let her escape. That’s simply how the entertainment industry works—unless she no longer wants to act.”

The corner of Gu Lizhou’s eye twitched.

How could the female lead ending up with scum like the male lead possibly count as reaching the pinnacle of life?

Wouldn’t that mean Gu Lizhou was doomed to die?

Feeling pitiful, weak, and helpless, Gu Lizhou sympathized with herself for a second. Then she stood and poured herself a glass of water to calm her nerves. While she was at it, she poured one for her newly acquired brother as well.

The moment she handed it to him, she saw his previously expressionless face suddenly become animated. She could practically see the surprise and emotion in his eyes, while the corners of his lips rose dramatically.

…Was that really necessary?

Original Gu Lizhou, look what sins you committed.

Gu Lizhou shook her head. “I won’t allow something like that to happen!”

“Zhouzhou wants to help her?” Gu Limo’s eyes contained a smile. He was extremely pleased that his sister had poured him water.

“Mm. I’m her die-hard fan. If she isn’t doing well, then neither will I.”

What else could she do? Her life was being threatened by a rotten system. It was not as though she had any choice.

“Zhouzhou is already twenty-five. You’re an adult now, so you can do whatever you want. As long as you don’t waste your feelings on a scumbag, Brother will support you.”

The man before her gazed at her with gentle eyes.

Caught completely off guard, Gu Lizhou felt warmth flood her heart.

She had never experienced anything like this in her original world. Her biological parents had never spoiled or cherished her. They had divorced when she was very young and later formed separate families. Wherever she went, she felt unwanted.

So this was what it felt like to be doted upon.

What a damned sweet feeling!

Gu Lizhou smiled. “Mm. As long as Brother understands me. Besides, how could a heavenly beauty like Yanyan be blind enough to fall for a man like Gong Tiancheng? The probability is practically negligible. That’s why I’ll definitely help her.”

“Blind?”

“Hm? Ah, yes. Only someone blind would fall for Gong Tiancheng.”

Gu Limo stared blankly at his sister before finally failing to hold back his laughter.

“Don’t speak about yourself that way.”

“……”

“I wasn’t…”

Gu Lizhou wanted to refute him but found herself unable to do so. The original Gu Lizhou truly had done those things, so she had no choice but to accept the blame.

“Just keep your eyes open in the future. Brother will help judge people for you, so everything will be fine.”

“All right.”

Gu Lizhou rubbed her temples and pretended to be tired. She looked at Gu Limo with pleading eyes.

“Brother, everything has been cleared up now. Can I go upstairs and rest?”

Gu Limo nodded. “Rest early. Your health is most important. Good night.”

“Good night.”

After saying that, Gu Lizhou stood and went upstairs.

At that moment, she desperately wanted to find the original owner’s phone.

She suddenly realized that she still did not know what the female lead looked like. Curiosity scratched relentlessly at her heart. She truly wanted to see how beautiful the novel’s supposedly peerless female lead really was.

Gu Lizhou entered the bedroom and found the original owner’s phone on the bed. She unlocked it with her fingerprint and searched online for the name “Bai Qingyan.”

Sure enough, photographs appeared.

She opened a still from a historical drama.

The woman in the photograph had skin as smooth and pale as fine jade, elegant arched brows, and beautiful eyes. There was an alluring quality between her brows, while her vibrant red lips made her resemble a proud red plum blossom. She was beautiful without appearing seductive, looking like a heavenly immortal untouched by the mortal world.

“Tsk, tsk. She really is an extraordinary beauty. The most stunning woman in the novel—the author didn’t deceive me.”

Gu Lizhou covered her chest with one hand.

Oh no. This was the feeling of her heart being moved.

“I want the beauty’s WeChat. I want to become friends with her.”

Gu Lizhou stared longingly at the photograph. Then, remembering her current circumstances, she could only console herself.

There was plenty of time ahead. For now, she needed to properly sort out the original Gu Lizhou’s affairs.

Thinking about Gong Tiancheng’s birthday, which Gu Limo had mentioned earlier, gave Gu Lizhou a headache.

In the original novel, it was at this birthday banquet that the original Gu Lizhou met Gong Tiancheng’s childhood friend, Yue Youyou. Yue Youyou approached her and quickly became her closest friend.

On the surface, Yue Youyou always acted as though she hoped the original Gu Lizhou would end up with the male lead. In reality, she merely wanted to use Gu Lizhou as a weapon to eliminate the obstacles standing in her own path.

Only a sweet but foolish idiot like the original Gu Lizhou would trust her so completely. Whatever target Yue Youyou pointed toward, Gu Lizhou attacked without hesitation. Yue Youyou had certainly enjoyed using her.

Yue Youyou was the archetypal vicious supporting character.

In the end, she was also responsible for the original Gu Lizhou’s fatal car accident. At the same time, she hired someone to kill the female lead. She caused an enormous and heartbreaking disaster under the belief that if she could not possess the male lead, then no one else would be allowed to have him either.

Gu Lizhou shook her head.

That woman was beyond redemption. She was utterly insane.

Why had she never considered dragging the male lead into a lovers’ suicide instead?

Wouldn’t everyone have been happy then?

The latter half of the original novel was rather depressing. The male lead always appeared at precisely the right moment to rescue the beautiful heroine. Gu Lizhou had to admit that the author had gone to extraordinary lengths to force a happy ending.

Gu Lizhou sighed and attempted to call the system.

The enormous bedroom remained completely silent.

Wonderful. That unreliable piece of junk was still asleep.

The moment she had agreed to accept the mission, it merely said that it lacked energy before becoming completely unresponsive.

Seriously, screw that thing.

She could not shake the feeling that the rotten system had thoroughly tricked her.

Physically and mentally exhausted, Gu Lizhou tossed the phone aside and sat up on the bed.

She walked to the original Gu Lizhou’s enormous wardrobe, planning to casually choose a set of pajamas before taking a shower. However, the moment she opened the wardrobe doors, her mind descended into chaos.

Everything was pink!

There were also countless varieties of floral patterns…

The original owner’s taste in clothing was so appalling that it was unbearable to look at.

Weakly, Gu Lizhou selected the pajamas with the fewest flowers and carried them into the bathroom.

Steam filled the bathroom.

As she showered, Gu Lizhou silently complained about the original owner’s indescribable sense of aesthetics.

Her brother wore immaculate suits and looked overwhelmingly handsome. How had the original Gu Lizhou ended up surrounded entirely by pink fabric and floral prints?

Then she remembered that the original owner had fallen in love with a scumbag like the male lead at first sight, fallen even deeper at their second meeting, and remained completely and unwaveringly devoted to him.

Gu Lizhou had no choice but to accept the fact that the woman genuinely possessed no aesthetic judgment whatsoever.

Still, the original owner’s figure was quite impressive. She had curves everywhere she was supposed to and was slender everywhere she should be. Her skin was also delicate and smooth, making it surprisingly pleasant to touch.

After finishing her shower, Gu Lizhou turned around to retrieve a towel.

Her attention was immediately drawn to a door on the right side of the bathtub.

It was not strange for there to be a door in a bathroom.

What was strange was that the frame—and even the entire surface of the door—was embedded with countless sparkling diamonds.

There was no need to think too deeply about it. The Gu family was so wealthy that those diamonds were undoubtedly genuine!

Unable to resist, Gu Lizhou walked over and picked at one with her fingernail.

After admiring the masterpiece created by an obscenely wealthy family, she discovered that the door could be opened. Curious, she pulled it open, only to find an utterly ordinary full-length mirror inside.

Gu Lizhou: “…???”

Gu Lizhou stared at the extravagantly housed mirror with complicated feelings.

She casually raised a hand to tidy her hair, sweeping her long bangs to either side. A small face gradually came into view, and Gu Lizhou was caught completely off guard by the original owner’s beauty.

The person in the mirror possessed clear, luminous eyes whose outer corners tilted slightly upward, making them both beautiful and alluring. Her delicately curved brows resembled willow leaves. Long eyelashes, still damp with moisture, trembled faintly.

Her flawless, pale skin was tinged with a delicate pink, while her full, rosy lips were as vibrant and tempting as fresh rose petals. Her flushed face was bright, elegant, and breathtakingly beautiful.

Gu Lizhou sucked in a sharp breath and once again placed a hand over her chest.

Her heart pounded wildly.

This appearance was far too appealing.

She was so beautiful—and looked so incredibly top-coded!

Just how horrifying had the original owner’s everyday makeup been?

With a bare face this stunning, how had she failed to attract the male lead? Why had he disliked her from the very beginning?

Gu Lizhou suddenly felt lingering fear.

Fortunately, the original owner’s strange aesthetic sense had caused her to make herself look ugly. Otherwise, she might have climbed aboard the male lead’s pirate ship long ago.

Now, Gu Lizhou was the one benefiting from it.

Her original appearance had also been attractive, but it belonged to a completely different type. In comparison, her former face had looked far too much like that of a submissive bottom.

She had to admit that the Gu family’s genes were truly excellent. Their overall appearance followed the style of powerful, mature CEO-type women.

The longer Gu Lizhou looked, the more satisfied she became.

When the time came to slap that scumbag’s face, possessing this kind of beauty would undoubtedly make her feel even more confident and exhilarated.

With this family background, this appearance, and her fully functioning intelligence, she would absolutely become the untouchable daddy that scumbag could never hope to obtain!