Transmigrated into a vicious female supporting role, reborn as a hostage to the paranoid male protag

"Sister," Chu Xingchen looked at the tearful girl in front of him and finally couldn't help but sigh. She was fine just now, how come she has become the little crybaby from last night? God have mercy on him, he has been self-disciplined and followed the rules today, and he didn't do anything wrong!

Chu Xingchen didn't dare to make any move, but just silently handed over the handkerchief in her arms. That was the handkerchief she prepared for him. He carried it in his arms all year round, but he didn't expect to use it for the first time today.

Chu Xingchen didn't dare get too close to her, fearing that she would be displeased. He could only stand there and softly persuade her, "Sister, don't cry. If you cry any more, your makeup will be ruined and you won't be beautiful anymore."

Chu Xingchen comforted her softly for a long time. He wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. His movements were gentle, as if he was protecting a flower. Even his usually cold and aloof face had a soft and gentle look.

In his glass-like eyes, there was her crying face.

Even his words were unexpectedly gentle and caring, until he persuaded her, "Good sister, don't cry. It's Xingchen's fault for making you cry, but if you cry again, you won't be able to catch up with Sister Qingming in the competition..."

When Su Yingxue heard this, she was surprised to find that it was just as he said.

Seeing this, Chu Xingchen immediately struck while the iron was hot and wiped away the remaining tears from the corners of Qinghui's eyes. He apologized to her softly, "It's Xingchen's fault. I made my sister worry."

Chu Xingchen looked at her, as if to assure her, as if to promise, to reassure her, "Xingchen assures you, sister, that he will take care of his own affairs and will not implicate you in any way. Don't worry, sister, just be normal."

Upon hearing this, Su Yingxue looked up at Chu Xingchen. The boy in front of her was clearly just two years younger than her and slightly half a head taller than her, but he acted inexplicably calmly and maturely.

She had never known that Chu Xingchen in the original novel was a medical professional who understood toxicology. She had not known before that her poison was cured by him. Now that she knew, she could no longer ignore Chu Xingchen's efforts.

Almost at the same time, the girl looked up, her eyes as firm as stars. Since she had received Chu Xingchen's kindness, she must protect him from the bottom of her heart.

Since the original Su Yingxue brought him endless suffering, let her bring him warmth and protection, care and pampering.

Su Yingxue stared deeply at Chu Xingchen in front of her, and said in a hoarse voice, "Brother, promise me that if you take any action, you will let me know."

"At least, next time, sister can try to protect you." Su Yingxue said softly.

Chu Xingchen heard this and looked at the determination and protection in the girl's eyes. The hard part of his heart seemed to warm up slightly.

Even he didn't believe it. Before Chu Xingchen could react, he had already responded softly, "Okay, I'll listen to you, sister."

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After Taxue changed her appearance and makeup, she walked out of the inner room again and found that Chu Xingchen had also changed his makeup. It was Jiu Xiangshi.

"So Brother Jiu is my younger brother." Su Yingxue looked at the extremely ordinary face in front of her and couldn't help but sigh, "I was used to seeing my younger brother's appearance before, so I didn't find it amazing. But now that I see Brother Jiu's face as a comparison, I think my younger brother's appearance is truly superior."

Chu Xingchen's eyes dimmed when he heard this. He could only listen to what was said about not being amazed before.

In the past, Su Yingxue thought she found pleasure in humiliating him. But in recent years, as he grew older and his appearance and figure matured, every time Su Yingxue looked at him, she began to feel an obsession.

But now, for some reason, since he fell into the lake, he has never seen that obsession and paranoia in Su Yingxue's eyes again.

"Sister, do you remember that I promised my brother that I would do me a favor." Chu Xingchen looked at Su Yingxue.

"Of course." It was a favor owed to Jiu Xiangshi.

"If one day, Xingchen needs my help, will I repay Xingchen's favor?" Chu Xingchen asked in a hoarse voice.

"Of course." Su Yingxue nodded and smiled.

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When Su Yingxue and Chu Xingchen arrived at the elegant banquet, Mo Yunsheng, Qin Dong and Situ Qingming had already taken their seats there.

This morning it was Qin Dong's horse riding and archery, and this afternoon it was Situ Qingming's martial arts.

The archery competition hadn't even begun yet, but the elegant banquet at the training grounds was already mostly occupied. After Su Yingxue and Jiu Xiangshi came over and took their seats, Situ Qingming whispered in his ear, "What's going on? How did Brother Jiu come with you?"

"We met at the gate of Huangyuan." Su Yingxue whispered softly.

The competition was about to begin, so Qin Dong headed to the main arena. The rules of this horse archery competition were that in the first round, the competition was to shoot at a fixed target. Each person would shoot five arrows, and the more rings the target hit, the higher the score.

The second round is about horseback archery. Participants will enter the enclosure to hunt. The time limit is two incense sticks. Different prey will correspond to different points. The total score will be added up to compete for superiority.

Situ Qingming wasn't particularly skilled at horseback archery, but she wasn't mediocre either. She'd grown up on horseback, and while her skills were better than those of ordinary women, she wasn't particularly skilled.

This time, Situ Qingming saw that most of the candidates were sons of officials whose families were descendants of military commanders. He couldn't help but feel intimidated and asked softly, "Sister Xue, is your brother really good at riding and shooting?"

"I see that those people all come from famous families of generals and ministers, and they must be the best in riding and shooting.

"Although I watched Qin Dong's training a few days ago and thought his archery skills were solid and decent, after seeing him today, I realized that those skilled ones had never come to practice." Situ Qingming said with a hint of worry.

"Don't be afraid, Sister Qingming." Su Yingxue looked at Qin Dong from a distance. The four of them should be severely punished, and Qin Dong was the most cautious.

But she couldn't say it directly, so she could only comfort him softly, "My brother has always had good luck. From childhood to adulthood, whenever he sparred with others, he always had some good fortune."

"Sister Qingming, don't worry. Brother Mo had good luck yesterday, and my brother should do the same today." Su Yingxue said softly.

Upon hearing this, Situ Qingming smiled and jokingly said, "I heard today that you gave Brother Mo a prize. I wonder if your brother and I also got good rankings today, would Sister Xue have given us a prize?"

Hearing this, Su Yingxue's face, as pure as jade, suddenly turned red, as if a girl's secret was exposed. She was extremely shy, "Sister Qingming, everyone has it. But don't say it nonsense..."

Situ Qingming heard this and laughed jokingly, "What nonsense are you talking about? Oh, I thought maybe it was because Brother Qin and I benefited from Brother Mo's influence. Whatever, if it was Sister Axue who gave it to me, I will definitely cherish it..."

Situ Qingming was straightforward by nature. As soon as he said this, Su Yingxue's face became as bright as peach blossoms. Mo Yunsheng's cold face also showed a rare warm and gentle smile when he heard his words. He looked at Su Yingxue with a gentle expression, and his heart became more gentle.

However, Jiu Xiangshi's ordinary face was as cold as ice at this moment.