The Cold and Ruthless Supporting Male Lead

Hai Ku felt he had never encountered someone as shameless as this before. Just as he was about to respond directly, a message from Zhuoye Xingchen came through.

[Zhuoye Xingchen: Ahem… Honestly, agreeing to her isn’t a big deal. But the things she just said were way out of line, so I’ve decided to help you teach her a lesson!]

Hai Ku read the message silently, without making a sound. Mu Xiaoya mistook his silence for hesitation. Realizing her earlier words might have been too harsh, she softened her tone instinctively.

“Xiao Hai, I’m your best friend, aren’t I? Have you forgotten that I accepted you wearing women’s clothing? I genuinely consider you a good friend, so isn’t it only natural for good friends to help each other?” Slap him with one hand, then feed him candy with the other; this was Mu Xiaoya’s well-practiced tactic with Hai Ku.

“You wouldn’t want to lose me as a friend, would you?”

Her words carried an unintentional undertone of threat. Deep down, Mu Xiaoya found the idea of a man cross-dressing somewhat disgusting.

A boy, wearing perfectly normal clothes, suddenly choosing to dress in women’s clothing—what else could that be if not psychological perversion?

Mu Xiaoya vividly recalled the moment Hai Ku confessed to her.

To be honest, his appearance was exactly her type. However, after his confession, he immediately confessed his penchant for cross-dressing as well, which instantly ruined her impression of him.

If it hadn’t been for his good looks, Mu Xiaoya might have jabbed her finger into his forehead and called him disgusting right then and there.

But that handsome face, coupled with her vanity, made her hold back. She politely rejected his confession and instead cleverly suggested, ‘We can start as friends first.’

What was initially meant as a casual remark turned into something Hai Ku took seriously. In the beginning, she found it a bit gross.

But as the gifts kept coming, Mu Xiaoya’s vanity began to grow. She buried her distaste deep inside, rationalizing that human relationships in society were like this; you don’t show your dislike even if you don’t like someone.

With her classmates, Mu Xiaoya could temper her personality, but with Hai Ku, she maintained a contradictory state.

She wanted him to give her things and treat her well, yet she still felt a twinge of revulsion toward him.

Over time, this contradictory mindset grew more extreme. Mu Xiaoya had entirely come to see Hai Ku as someone she could control.

After all, as long as she gave him a little sweetness and acted like a friend, she’d always come out ahead.

Hai Ku’s achievements in the gaming community were beyond Mu Xiaoya’s imagination. This was also why she never fully cut ties with him. She didn’t feel she was in the wrong. Even though she took his gifts, she believed she had given something in return.

Hai Ku’s cross-dressing habit was surely despised by many, but she, despite the risk to her reputation, remained his friend.

Feeling she had sacrificed too much, Mu Xiaoya grew greedier, wanting to extract even more from Hai Ku.

[Hai Ku: Are you sure about this? You heard what she said, didn’t you? She’s such a piece of work—aren’t you worried about getting dragged into trouble?]

[Zhuoye Xingchen: Sure, she’s a bit much, but her words were unbearable. Besides, we’re like-minded brothers, aren’t we? I’m not afraid.]

He hadn’t expected this brotherly bond to form so quickly. Hai Ku wasn’t sure if he had great interpersonal skills or just dumb luck.

Since the male lead was willing to help, Hai Ku felt more confident. Most interactions in this world occurred in the virtual online space. People said internet warriors were terrifying; on the internet, you could say anything without facing significant consequences. One wrong move, though, and you’d be doomed.

Even after traveling through several worlds, Hai Ku never forgot that he couldn’t confront the female lead’s gold finger directly.

Indeed, when it came to dealing with the female lead, it was always best to let the male lead handle it.

Silently copying a portion of the female lead’s cheat, Hai Ku instantly felt refreshed. With newfound confidence, he replied to Mu Xiaoya, “Can I ask him about it first?”

“Alright, but make sure you ask him tonight, okay? And give me an answer by tomorrow morning.” Believing she had already succeeded, Mu Xiaoya’s mood lifted. What had been annoyance was now replaced with cheer. “Oh, and don’t let something like today happen again. Losing credit points puts me at such a disadvantage.”

“Mm, you don’t need to send me gifts anymore…” Rolling his eyes, Hai Ku resisted flipping out, especially since Zhuoye Xingchen was listening. After all, gifting someone something as cash on delivery was a level of absurdity that was truly rare.

“Humph, as if I wanted to send you anything in the first place. Fine, I won’t.” Having achieved her goal, Mu Xiaoya pursed her lips, uninterested in continuing the conversation. With that, she hung up the call.

Ever since signing her contract, Mu Xiaoya had to spend 4 hours daily in her livestreaming room. For the first week, she managed to persevere, but her fan base was pitifully small.

Every time Mu Xiaoya started her livestream, it felt like she was talking to herself. Over time, this made her mood increasingly restless.

She thought to herself that if she could successfully charm Zhuoye Xingchen this time, her moment to go viral would finally arrive.

***

“All right, I’ve hung up…” Hai Ku sounded a bit helpless, his tone laced with embarrassment. “I’m really sorry you had to hear all of that.”

“It’s fine. But honestly, I never expected to meet someone so shameless. What’s your relationship with her? Don’t tell me she’s your ex-girlfriend?” Zhuoye Xingchen’s gossip radar instantly lit up. Despite his usually cold and reserved demeanor, he had a deeply curious soul. After all, livestreaming in solitude for so long made it rare to meet someone with whom he could chat openly about personal matters.

“Not at all.” Hai Ku covered his face with his hand, and since he trusted the male lead’s character, he straightforwardly explained the connection between his original self and Mu Xiaoya.

“No way!” After hearing the story, Zhuoye Xingchen got goosebumps all over. “I’ve never met someone so shameless in my life. She doesn’t even see you as a friend! You’re way too naive. I don’t mind you wearing women’s clothes, so just ditch her already.”

As someone deeply immersed in the gaming world, Zhuoye Xingchen had seen all kinds of chaos and drama. Plenty of streamers dressed in women’s clothing, and he’d never judged them for it. Hai Ku’s penchant for cross-dressing was something Zhuoye Xingchen didn’t think much of at all.

As long as someone could play games online with him, they were his good brother!

(TN: T.T I want a good brother too…. Wuwuwu.)