Chapter 53 - The Supporting Villain Is Raising a Cub Online

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"Alright, Then. Where Do You Want to Bite?"

 

 

After bidding farewell to Ji Yanxiu and Lina, Tan Qing, filled with renewed hopes for the future, sat in the car holding his chubby little baby.

 

He was about to reach out and close the door when he noticed He Mingyu sliding into the back seat with him.

 

Curious, Tan Qing asked, "Huh? Don't you usually sit in the front passenger seat?"

 

He Mingyu raised his eyebrows at Tan Qing and replied coolly, "Am I your driver?"

 

Tan Qing immediately tried to flatter him, leaning closer and responding quickly, "Of course not!"

 

He Mingyu seemed satisfied and asked, "Then what am I?"

 

Tan Qing, cradling the chubby baby in his arms, immediately praised him with a smile, "You're his biological father!"

 

He Mingyu nodded with a stern expression, though a hint of subtle expectation flickered in his voice. "And?"

 

Tan Qing stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and with the most flattering tone said, "You're also my godfather!"

 

He Mingyu: "…"

 

Lin Yu, the driver trying hard to make himself invisible: "…"

 

The already tense atmosphere in the car dropped to an icy chill.

 

Tan Qing sighed, blowing air at the tip of his nose.

 

Sigh.

 

Once again, his flattery had completely backfired.

 

He Mingyu's ego was so hard to stroke.

 

Seeing that He Mingyu had opened his tablet and started working on something Tan Qing couldn't even begin to understand, with red and green lines flashing across the screen, he felt utterly bored. He pinched the baby's little fat butt and then offered his finger to the chubby child. "Here, bite it."

 

Tan Jiji, excited, opened his mouth with a cheerful "Ah!" and happily bit down on Tan Qing's finger, which still smelled like butt, with his newly sprouted baby teeth.

 

At just over five months old, Tan Jiji was teething, and like a little hamster, he enjoyed gnawing on anything he could get his hands on.

 

The poor, silly little cub clung to Tan Qing's finger, chewing on it with great enthusiasm.

 

Tan Qing, feeling a bit restless, glanced around. He couldn't get He Mingyu to play with him, and he wasn't sure how to entertain the baby either, so he settled for pulling out his phone.

 

Ever since his argument with He Mingyu, which ended with his phone being accidentally thrown across the room, the device hadn't worked properly again, especially when it came to games—it was always lagging.

 

Sneaking a glance at He Mingyu, Tan Qing unlocked his phone and quietly wondered when he could convince him to buy a new one.

 

Thanks to the lingering buzz around the car accident involving Tan Qing and Ji Yanxiu, the media attention from the production's press conference hadn't died down yet. Instead of focusing on the future plans for the drama Xuanwu discussed by producer Liu Quan and director Cheng Ye, online discussions were dominated by the relationship between Tan Qing, Ji Yanxiu, and the biggest investor of the day, He Mingyu.

 

Even though the drama had only begun green screen shooting, plenty of behind-the-scenes footage of Tan Qing and Ji Yanxiu had already circulated online, especially after their car accident.

 

The surge of fans shipping the YanQing CP skyrocketed. Not only did they completely eclipse Tan Qing's remaining pure fans, but even Ji Yanxiu's own fan base was overpowered by the sheer force of the shippers.

 

The fan communities exploded with activity—fans produced content nonstop, and the shippers, quick-witted and eloquent, debated fiercely online, leaving almost no room for the pure fans to speak.

 

Just when the pure fans were ready to crack the shippers' heads open with frying pans—

 

He Mingyu, the savior, appeared.

 

Ji Yanxiu's pure fans, sharp-eyed and quick-fingered, dug up past rumors about Tan Qing and He Mingyu and began to passionately push the narrative that Tan Qing and He Mingyu were the true, unparalleled love story. They urged the CP fans to leave Ji Yanxiu alone so he could "shine solo."

 

In short, it was chaos on Weibo.

 

Since arriving in this world, Tan Qing hadn't spent much time scrolling through Weibo and had little desire to share his life with online strangers. But with nothing better to do, he held the cub, who was happily gnawing on his finger, and absentmindedly scrolled through Weibo's trending topics.

 

Out of the top ten, three were about him.

 

Impressive!

 

Tan Qing recalled something Rong Sheng had mentioned before—being a trending topic was a lucrative business.

 

Maybe, just maybe, he was on the path to a glorious future.

 

He'd even be able to buy a chicken, eat half, and toss the other half away.

 

He'd never have to eat the chicken's backside again!

 

With a grin, Tan Qing pulled his wet finger out of the baby's mouth, wiped it casually on He Mingyu's suit, and told the baby excitedly, "Look, kid! When I make money, we'll buy every chicken farm in the world!"

 

Tan Jiji, with his wide, round eyes, pursed his lips. He was only just starting to realize that his beloved teething toy—Tan Qing's finger—had disappeared.

 

Feeling a bit sad, the baby sniffled, but then looked up at his ambitious little dad and clapped his chubby hands, cheerfully chiming, "Papa!"

 

Tan Qing ruffled the cub's soft hair and suddenly sprang up from his seat like he remembered something important. "Oh, right! I almost forgot something!"

 

He shot upright in his seat, startling He Mingyu, who had been watching the two with a sidelong glance (mostly watching the chaotic antics of the bigger child).

 

Frowning slightly, He Mingyu reached out, pressed Tan Qing back into his seat, and personally fastened his seatbelt. "Don't move around in the car. You might hurt yourself."

 

Tan Qing nodded obediently like a little chick pecking at grain and shuffled closer to Tan Jiji.

 

The two, one large and one small, leaned their heads together.

 

Tan Qing sneakily took out his phone and held it in front of the dazed Tan Jiji, shaking it as he said, "Baby, come here, come here, see if there's a pretty sister you like on here!"

 

Tan Jiji blinked his big, innocent eyes at the phone screen in confusion.

 

Meanwhile, He Mingyu had already stopped working and turned his head to observe.

 

In a sly, wolf-like voice, Tan Qing coaxed, "Now, if you think any of these girls is the prettiest, just blink your eyes…"

 

He Mingyu: "…"

 

The one big and one small pair, preparing to cross this line of mischief together, didn't notice the cold aura that He Mingyu was beginning to emit.

 

Tan Qing swiped to the next photo. "What about this one? Is she pretty?"

 

Tan Jiji blinked.

 

Tan Qing swiped again. "How about this one?"

 

Tan Jiji blinked again.

 

Another swipe. "And this one?"

 

Tan Jiji blinked, blinked, and blinked.

 

Tan Qing put his phone down and, with utmost seriousness, began lecturing the little cub, "No, Jiji, you can't just fall for every girl you see. You don't want to grow up to be a player!"

 

The suddenly "player" Jiji: "…"

 

The little cub's sweet, innocent face was now filled with pure confusion and helplessness.

 

He sadly lowered his head, sulking as he started nibbling on his own tiny fox paws.

 

Tan Qing picked him up from his baby seat and decided he'd better rely on his own judgment to choose the perfect match.

 

The first girl had a sweet face, looking pure and harmless, with big, lovely eyes.

 

Tan Qing nodded approvingly.

 

Just as he was about to remember her name to tell Ji Yanxiu, he heard He Mingyu's voice: "Her sugar daddy is over sixty. I had dinner with him just yesterday."

 

Tan Qing: "…"

 

That wouldn't do.

 

No stealing from others.

 

The next girl was wild and sexy, with luscious curls and fiery red lips.

 

He Mingyu glanced over casually. "As far as I know, she's a lesbian. She's doing variety shows to support her younger girlfriend."

 

Tan Qing: "…"

 

Feeling defeated, Tan Qing swiped again.

 

The third girl looked pure and youthful, with a great figure, slim waist, and a gentle smile.

 

Just like in those classic campus romance dramas!

 

Tan Qing was quite moved.

 

But He Mingyu spoke again: "She's been secretly married for five years. Her child is three years older than Jiji."

 

Tan Qing: "…"

 

Tan Qing finally lost his temper.

 

He plopped Tan Jiji back into his baby seat, then turned and straddled He Mingyu's lap, both hands gripping his neck. "Go on, keep talking! You and that big mouth of yours!"

 

He Mingyu naturally wrapped one arm around Tan Qing's waist, pulling him closer.

 

He subtly spread his legs a bit, trapping Tan Qing between them.

 

Still fuming, Tan Qing didn't notice the impending danger, baring his teeth. "Say something! Why aren't you talking now?"

 

From the driver's seat, Lin Yu quietly pulled the car over to the side of the road and let out a sorrowful cough. "Boss, the kennel just called me and said the dog food* I bought has just arrived. I'll go pick it up and leave the car here."

 

[T/N: When people say they are "being fed dog food," it typically refers to witnessing excessive displays of affection between couples. So I think Lin Yu left to give them some space.]

 

He Mingyu replied seriously, "After you pick it up, just head home. I'll drive us back myself."

 

Lin Yu's voice carried the weight of centuries of hardship, "Got it, Boss."

 

The door opened, then closed.

 

Tan Qing, who had been ready for a fight to the death with He Mingyu, had his attention completely diverted. "Hey, I didn't know Lin Yu had a dog! He doesn't even smell like one."

 

He Mingyu: "..."

 

He Mingyu's hand slid from Tan Qing's waist down to his buttom.

 

Maybe because his subordinate was gone, there was a rare hint of playfulness in He Mingyu's tone as he gave Tan Qing's butt a light pat. "Are you a cat or something? Your nose is that sharp?"

 

That was the spot where the base of his tail should be.

 

Tan Qing jolted under He Mingyu's touch, his hands reflexively moving from He Mingyu's neck to his shoulders. "You're the cat! Your whole family are cats!"

 

That sounded just like something an internet troll would say.

 

He Mingyu didn't bother correcting Tan Qing this time.

 

He chuckled softly, pressing a few more times on the base of Tan Qing's spine, his voice low and rich, "Tan Qing, I checked last time. This is exactly where our son's tail grew from..."

 

That hand of his slid up and down, seemingly searching for a spot that would make Tan Qing react even more.

 

Tan Qing felt his fur practically standing on end, his body softening under He Mingyu's touch, his voice tinged with a weak protest, "You better stop! If you keep touching me, I'll bite you!"

 

"Oh?"

 

He Mingyu, ever the gentleman, paused his actions and hugged Tan Qing tighter. "Alright, then. Where do you want to bite?"

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