The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 712 - 697: I Am Not a Slut 8

Xiao Yuan finished talking about the experiences of his current body and then looked towards Anning.

Anning also detailed some things about Jiang Anning to Xiao Yuan.

Finally, both of them sighed in unison while looking at each other.

After sighing, Anning was the first to laugh: "Being together this time around seems pretty difficult for us."

Indeed, it is difficult.

Although Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang didn’t expect Anning to marry into a wealthy family, deep down they still hoped she would marry into a family with a decent background, at least owning a house in the city and being local residents. Furthermore, it would be best if the parents both had jobs and could receive pensions when they were old. That way, Anning’s future life could be more secure.

With a family background like Xiao Yuan’s, Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang would definitely not agree.

Among the three Jiang sisters, Anning was the most promising and the most beautiful. Mr. and Mrs. Jiang placed all their hopes on her, wanting her to find a good match and marry into a respectable family. They didn’t expect riches, but at least a decent living; otherwise, they would certainly feel uneasy.

Actually, it’s not just Mr. and Mrs. Jiang who think this way, most parents with daughters feel the same.

Who wouldn’t want their darling daughter, pampered and adored from a young age, to marry into a good family? Who would want their daughter to marry a man from a poor rural background?

Anyway, Xiao Yuan’s current status is undoubtedly that of a "phoenix man" (a man from a humble background who achieves success).

The most critical point, Xiao Yuan’s parents favored sons over daughters, and this was utterly unacceptable to Mr. and Mrs. Jiang.

Grandma Jiang favored sons over daughters, which gave Mr. and Mrs. Jiang enough suffering from this mindset; they would never allow their daughter to marry into such a family.

If Anning really told them she was dating someone like that, they would definitely worry to the point of not being able to eat or sleep well, always living in fear.

Xiao Yuan helplessly spread his hands: "This is my situation now, it’s impossible to get your parents’ approval anytime soon."

Anning calmly sat drinking tea, drank a cup, and ate two pastries before saying: "Then we can only have a secret romance."

This was indeed quite fresh.

Xiao Yuan found it amusing and expressed his willingness to give it a try.

"I am in my last year of Ph.D. studies; I can graduate next year. Before graduating, I plan to take a Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor certificate exam. After graduation, I plan to open my own clinic. It may not be easy at first, but it won’t take long to establish a reputation."

Xiao Yuan shared his plans with Anning: "Before that, I can also earn some money. I’ll try to buy an apartment, at least we need to have our own home."

Anning laughed: "I am currently earning money planning to buy a house. I still have some money, and soon I might land a big contract, perhaps even earning enough for a down payment in one deal. You don’t need to worry about that."

Xiao Yuan looked at Anning, his eyes full of indulgence and tenderness: "You really have me living off you."

Anning raised an eyebrow: "What, you’re not willing?"

"Alright."

Xiao Yuan reluctantly nodded: "Then I’ll live off you this once."

Anning extended her hand.

Xiao Yuan was puzzled.

"Hand over things like bank cards; whatever money you have in your Flying Messenger, leave some pocket money, and give me the rest."

Anning was assertive.

Xiao Yuan took out his bank card and gave it to Anning, also telling her the pin. He then took out his phone to show Anning the balance in his Flying Messenger account.

Anning glanced at it: "Not much money, forget it, you can keep this for your expenses."

"I should really thank you for that."

"You ought to thank me; I am being generous this time to leave you with this much money, at least it’s better than the last life when you ended up with less than one tael of silver on you."

Xiao Yuan recalled his previous life when he rose to a Grand Secretary, clearly powerful, but strictly controlled by Anning about how much money he could carry, never more than one tael of silver, making many court ministers ridicule him for his fear of his wife.

However, thinking back, Xiao Yuan actually enjoyed it.

"Alright, I’ll hurry up and start earning money. I can’t let my wife suffer, can I? In the last life, I built you a peerless garden; although I can’t build such a large garden this life, I can’t let my wife live in such an old small house."

Xiao Yuan thought about how Anning was living in a dilapidated neighborhood, having to share a small room with her sister, and it just broke his heart.

Anning hadn’t suffered like this for many lifetimes, and he feared she herself could hardly bear it.

So, he had to hustle to make more money, then quickly buy a house or something for his own wife.

Also, he had been thinking about marrying Anning soon.

Wouldn’t he have to figure out a way to deal with his father-in-law and mother-in-law?

Nowadays, marrying a wife was not easy, with demands for a car, a house, and a sizable dowry, not to mention the wedding can’t be too shabby either; all of these required money, and it wouldn’t work with too little.

However, Xiao Yuan didn’t feel much pressure.

He was capable himself, making big money was just a matter of time.

After leaving the teahouse, Xiao Yuan and Anning watched a movie, and after dinner, Xiao Yuan took Anning back.

He dropped Anning off at the bottom of her apartment building and watched her go upstairs from the shadows before leaving.

On his way back to school, Xiao Yuan received a call from Mother Xiao.

"A Yuan, what are you up to?"

Xiao Yuan replied with a smile, "Just had dinner, walking around to digest."

"Already had dinner, huh."

Mother Xiao seemed in a good mood: "Good that you’ve eaten, make sure to eat plenty, don’t skimp on yourself. Oh by the way, your sister transferred some money, did I receive it?"

Xiao Yuan thought for a moment; indeed, the original body had received some money before he came: "Received it, mom, I’m about to graduate soon, and I can earn some money by helping my advisor with miscellaneous tasks. I earn enough for myself now, don’t let my sister send me money anymore. She’s not young either; she should buy some nice clothes and spruce up. If she meets someone suitable, she should start dating too. They’ve been delayed because of me until now. I’m graduating soon, please don’t let them delay any further."

Speaking of the three daughters, Mother Xiao was actually heartbroken.

But the heartbreak was incomparable to her thoughts for her son.

The son’s future was crucial, so the daughters had to make compromises.

"It’s okay, your sister said she’ll talk about marriage after supporting your education, there’s no rush. Do take care of yourself and don’t wear yourself out."

"I know."

Xiao Yuan agreed with a smile.

After hanging up with Mother Xiao, he sent a Flying Messenger to Anning: "I’ll give you an account number, transfer ten thousand yuan into it."

Anning didn’t ask Xiao Yuan why he needed the money; once Xiao Yuan gave her the account number, she transferred the money.

By then, Anning had arrived home, told Mrs. Jiang she was going in, and started her computer while simultaneously using online banking on her phone to make the transfer. After transferring the money, she replied to Xiao Yuan.

After that, Anning settled down to work on the orders she had received in the afternoon.

This time she had taken on a rather large order, helping a small company design a specialized software, which would earn her over a hundred thousand yuan.

Anning had worked on such software in several past lives, some infinitely more complex than this.

She spent half the night designing it, then saved it and planned to submit it a few days later.

Back at school, Xiao Yuan’s sister Xiao Ju called: "A Yuan, suddenly there’s an extra ten thousand yuan in my account; I feel a bit uneasy."

Xiao Yuan chatted with Xiao Ju while sitting on his bed: "That’s money I had someone transfer to you, I used their online banking service, it’s just more convenient. Just accept it, buy whatever you want. I can make money now, you all don’t need to work so hard anymore."

Xiao Ju was quite happy to hear this: "Really making money, huh? Aren’t you still not graduated?"

Xiao Yuan explained: "I’m doing my PhD now, can help the advisor with miscellaneous tasks, this teacher does pay. Also, I can do some jobs outside, you know, there are many opportunities to make money in big cities. Sister, don’t worry about me, I’m quite grown up."

After finishing the call with Xiao Ju, Xiao Yuan started planning how to make some money.

He was now a medical student; using hacking skills learned from who knows which past life to make money was out of the question, given this life’s persona had never touched such things.

If he wanted to make money now, he could only start from medicine.