The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

”Oh dear, why is my eldest granddaughter crying?”

Geng Shuhua turned around to see her eldest granddaughter’s face streaked with tears, and immediately felt heartache. She promptly picked up the child to comfort her.

”Let me see.”

The Old Madam came over too: ”Look at this poor child, is she hungry?”

Xiao Yuan walked over, glanced at the child, and reached out to hold her in his arms: ”No worries, she’ll be fine after a while in my arms.”

For some reason, the little baby calmed down in Xiao Yuan’s embrace and soon fell asleep, no longer shedding tears.

Xiao Yuan gently stroked the baby’s back, bits of spiritual power entering the child’s body, soothing her panic and unease.

”Let’s give the child a name.”

The little baby was actually not sleeping completely calmly and perked up upon hearing this.

Then, she heard the man, who presumably was her father in this life, say in a deep tone: ”The eldest will be Su Mingzhu and the second Su Mingyu. They are the pearl and jade of our family.”

”Sounds lovely.”

The Old Madam smiled upon hearing this, feeling the meaning behind the names was wonderful—pearl and jade, clearly indicating how much Xiao Yuan treasured these two girls.

Geng Shuhua also smiled: ”Yes, the names are good. Mingzhu it is, we will call her Mingzhu from now on.”

Before falling asleep, Su Mingzhu pondered that it seemed she had indeed been born amid her parents’ eager expectations and love, unlike the previous life where she might have actually been disliked by her mother.

Su Mingzhu recalled that she didn’t carry the surname Su in her previous life; she should have been surnamed Yi. However, her mother never let her take her biological father’s surname, not even naming her at first.

When she was young, she couldn’t understand why, and even hated her mother at times. But as she grew up, she came to understand her biological mother’s mindset.

Her mother, Yang Anning, once had a beautiful life, all which was ruined by that scumbag.

Her mother was coerced and deceived into marrying Yi Qihang, and Su Mingzhu came into being as a result of marital rape. It can be said she was never welcomed in birth.

Yet, as her mother sought vengeance for her family, she nonetheless arranged everything for her, finding her a good family and leaving ample wealth for her until adulthood. Her name was tied to various properties, indicating that although her mother didn’t much care for her, she made meticulous arrangements for her future.

When her mother passed away, she was too young to understand and held resentment in her heart.

But upon growing up and understanding things, she realized her mother’s helplessness and the pain in her heart.

Eventually, she no longer hated her mother, but couldn’t quite remember her mother’s appearance.

In that life, despite not lacking material things, Su Mingzhu’s spirit was forever empty.

She knew her adoptive parents weren’t her biological ones and was aware of many things, thus her heart remained ever vigilant, never resting easily. Growing up, due to her parents’ matters, trusting anyone was impossible and so years later, she was always alone, never dating or planning to marry.

She could be said to have died in solitude.

Su Mingzhu thought perhaps saving a child as she died brought heavenly rewards, granting her a wonderfully happy family in this life.

Thinking this way, Su Mingzhu gradually drifted into sleep.

When she woke up again, she heard Su Mingyu crying beside her.

Su Mingzhu laughed.

This was great—having a twin sister was delightful.

Right then, a pacifier was popped into her mouth, the sweet taste flowing in; Su Mingzhu felt hungry and couldn’t resist swallowing avidly.

Thus, she ate and slept and ate some more. After a few days, they moved home.

Moved from the hospital back home.

Su Mingzhu came to realize her family this life was wonderful, her father likely a wealthy businessman. In the 90s, few could afford a villa, drive luxury cars, and employ maids simultaneously. Just her father’s ability to earn so much money while young suggested their family enterprises would only grow in years to come. Perhaps she would eventually become the daughter of the richest, a real little princess.

Thinking like this, Su Mingzhu chuckled again; in any case, life this time should be truly happy and fulfilling.

As she laughed, Su Mingyu slapped her tiny face.

Little rascal, Su Mingzhu cursed internally, then mischievously stretched out a leg and lightly kicked Su Mingyu gently.

Anning happened to get out of bed and walked to the crib, seeing Su Mingzhu kicking Su Mingyu.

She patted Su Mingzhu, laughing: ”Is Mingzhu playing with Mingyu?”

Su Mingzhu immediately started babbling.

Anning chuckled: ”Mingzhu is so clever, knows how to play with her sister.”

Xiao Yuan came over, carrying a bowl of medicine to hand to Anning, who drank it in one gulp: ”Is Yi Qihang getting into communications? What’s he planning—phones?”

Xiao Yuan nodded: ”He’s colluding with a wealthy woman in Hai City, got some money there, then went abroad to make a fortune in stocks. Now he’s planning to dive into single-player games and the mobile phone industry.”

Anning sneered: ”Once I’m out of confinement, I’ll head for the research institute.”

”I’ve been hiring from universities, the team’s formed, and creative ideas set. Planning to test the waters with a game.”

Xiao Yuan set the bowl aside and embraced Anning from behind: ”No hurry, let’s take it slow. This time, let him fail at anything and end with nothing.”

Hearing these words startled Su Mingzhu.

Seems her parents this life have a grudge against Yi Qihang.

Moreover, listening to them, her parents ought to be quite capable.

With vision slightly improving, closer up, she saw a little more.

Though still blurry, she sensed her father’s tall stature, spotting some features—he seemed particularly handsome, while her mother appeared quite beautiful.

Su Mingzhu gazed blankly at Anning for a while, then couldn’t resist falling asleep again.

As for Yi Qihang, he was never on her mind; in the previous life, she never regarded that scumbag as her father, and even less this life intending to have anything to do with him.

Two years passed in the blink of an eye.

Anning had graduated from graduate school.

In over two years, Anning developed a new model of mobile phone at the research institute that sparked a frenzy once launched, known for its great performance and affordable price. Coupled with striking appearance, the phone had exported globally, amassing countless wealth.

Xiao Yuan also established a gaming company that released several successful games, from initial single-player to later multiplayer ones. Though not immensely profitable, they did thwart Yi Qihang, and that was enough.

Throughout this two-plus year period, Su Mingzhu and Su Mingyu also grew gradually.

Su Mingzhu realized at three months that she had once again become her mother’s daughter.

And this life, her mother found true love, evading Yi Qihang’s schemes and not marrying him, instead happily with her childhood sweetheart boyfriend, and later having Su Mingzhu and Su Mingyu, the twins. Her mother lived truly happily now.

Having known this, Su Mingzhu was completely relieved, then began to relish the precious infant moments, devouring her parents’ love greedily.