Time-Travel: The Tragic Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character Makes a Comeback

CHAPTER 105: The Eldest Sister of the 90s Quits Sacrificing Herself (17)

　　That day, the weather that had been fine all morning suddenly turned. Rain started pouring right after class ended, and when Zhao Fuyao stepped out of the classroom, she noticed the area outside was already crowded with people coming and going.

　　She turned, planning to head to the restroom so she could quietly pull an umbrella out from her space when no one was around.

　　But then Guan Yan came over again and, right in front of everyone, said teasingly, “Oh? No umbrella? No one at home to pick you up?”

　　A girl who had a better relationship with Zhao Fuyao immediately stepped in and said, “Fuyao, there’s still an empty bed in my dorm. You can stay with me if you want.”

　　Guan Yan rolled her eyes instantly and laughed behind her hand. “She’s rich enough to live outside, why would she care about a dorm? Plus, there are plenty of locals in our department and none of them commute. She’s the only outsider here acting like she’s so special just because she got a local household registration.”

　　The girl frowned. “Guan Yan, stop it. We’re all classmates. There’s no need to argue.”

　　“How kind of you,” Guan Yan sneered. “Let’s see if she even appreciates it.”

　　Zhao Fuyao finally couldn’t hold back and asked her flatly, “Will you die if you don’t talk nonsense? Why does everything that comes out of your mouth smell like trash?”

　　Pfft.

　　Someone watching nearby couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

　　Guan Yan’s face flushed red with anger as she pointed at Zhao Fuyao and snapped, “You! You’re the trash! You’re so vulgar and rude! A country bumpkin!”

　　“So what if we’re country bumpkins? We’re better than you, you Shanghai shit-spraying bastard. We're civilized, unlike you who spews shit everywhere.”

　　A few people around couldn’t hold it in and burst out laughing.

　　Guan Yan was so furious she was practically steaming. She glared at Zhao Fuyao, stomping her foot as she snapped at the crowd laughing along with her.

　　“What are you laughing at? All of you, shut up!”

　　Just then, Li Lan arrived with an umbrella, accompanied by a security guard from the gate.

　　The moment she saw Zhao Fuyao, she immediately smiled and waved. “Fuyao, I’m here to take you home.”

　　The guard checked Zhao Fuyao’s identity and then left.

　　Zhao Fuyao watched as the nanny opened a large bag and took out dry clothes, rain boots, and another umbrella. A quiet warmth stirred in her heart.

　　There really was no need for her to prepare all this, but she did anyway.

　　Li Lan helped her put on a light coat while reminding her gently, “Hold the umbrella closer to your shoulder later, cover yourself well. Your period just ended, it’s not good to get caught in the rain.”

　　Zhao Fuyao felt a surge of warmth in her heart and nodded in agreement. “Okay, thank you, Aunt Lan.”

　　Li Lan had rushed out in a hurry, still wearing home clothes. She was just an ordinary working woman, her hair casually pinned up, no makeup on, and her skin showing no signs of heavy grooming or luxury care.

　　Guan Yan scanned her from head to toe and suddenly burst into laughter. “Oh wow, Zhao Fuyao, is this your mother?”

　　“Some people are seriously amazing at pretending. Changing outfits every day like some rich young lady. No wonder she doesn’t stay in the dorm, afraid people will find out the truth, right?”

　　Zhao Fuyao didn’t even want to waste energy on someone so brainless, but Li Lan was not having it.

　　She frowned at the girl and said, “What's wrong with you, girl? What do you mean by being exposed? I'm a nanny, not Fuyao's mother. Our Fuyao is a girl who doesn't lack money. Don't go around spouting nonsense.”

　　Guan Yan choked for a moment. A nanny? That sounded like something made up just to save face.

　　She rolled her eyes and muttered a couple of insults in the local dialect, figuring these “country bumpkins” wouldn’t understand anyway.

　　But Li Lan had married into Shanghai in her teens and spoke the dialect fluently. She immediately put her hands on her hips and fired back without hesitation.

　　The local students watching were completely stunned. When the out-of-town students asked what was being said, they all hesitated, not even able to repeat it out loud.

　　It was just too harsh.

　　For a full ten minutes, Li Lan didn’t repeat herself once. By the end, Guan Yan was covering her ears and running off in defeat.

　　Zhao Fuyao didn’t understand a word, but she still gave a thumbs up. “Aunt Lan, you’re amazing.”

　　Li Lan laughed while patting her chest. “That girl just went too far. I went a bit harder this time so she definitely won’t dare mess with you again.”

　　That little incident made Zhao Fuyao unexpectedly famous on campus.

　　For the next few days, all the gossip on campus was about it.

　　Some people vividly reenacted the scene from that day: Guan Yan mistook the person for a country bumpkin, only to find out they were a local who spoke even more authentically than her, a direct slap in the face.

　　Everyone now knew that Zhao Fuyao had a fiercely protective nanny. Whoever dared mess with her would get scolded into oblivion.

　　As for Guan Yan, she took two days off and didn’t show up on campus. No one knew if she was too embarrassed or simply afraid of getting scolded again.

　　……

　　One month later, Li Lan’s probation period came to an end.

　　Without hesitation, Zhao Fuyao renewed her contract for a full year.

　　Li Lan’s character had already passed every test. She was sincere, kind, and reliable in the way she treated people.

　　Zhao Fuyao had even seen her husband once picking her up at the gate; the couple seemed like honest people.

　　Campus life stayed calm and steady. Ever since Guan Yan’s last incident, she had noticeably toned things down, and things around Zhao Fuyao finally became much quieter.

　　Haomei Food Factory had fully resumed operations. With orders increasing, many workers had started working overtime.

　　Overtime meant overtime pay, and compared to having no work at all before, everyone was far more motivated and invested.

　　Because of the major reshuffling among shareholders, all departments had also caught wind of the changes. They worked carefully and nervously, not daring to slack off even a little.

　　From top to bottom, everything ran in tight coordination. Meanwhile, Director Duan was constantly on the move, searching for new food formulas. In the end, he spent a hefty sum to acquire a pastry recipe passed down from a descendant of the imperial kitchens.

　　Keeping up with the times, he quickly launched new products. To expand faster, distributors were allowed to ship first and pay later, and repeat orders surged sharply.

　　In just one month, the new product reached a level comparable to their classic biscuits. It was popular not only with children and the elderly, but also became a hit among young people after multiple flavor variations were released.

　　Even when walking through the university campus, Zhao Fuyao could see Haomei-branded snack bags everywhere.

　　As the end of the year approached, the university went on break.

　　At the same time, Zhao Fuyao also received her dividend payout as a major shareholder of Haomei Food Factory.

　　Since she had joined in August and the factory only truly stabilized by late September, the profit distribution covered just about three months of operations in total.

　　As the largest shareholder, the profits from three months still added up to a considerable sum.

　　With money steadily coming in, and nothing much to do during the holiday, Zhao Fuyao started thinking about buying more property again.

　　This time, she was smarter about it. She went straight to a professional real estate agent and focused only on the areas she had in mind.

　　Wherever the money went, the quality followed. The agent quickly compiled several options, including residential properties and commercial shops in prime locations.

　　Zhao Fuyao spent the entire day going around to look at them.

　　The next day, she decided on several residential courtyards in a downtown alley. The buildings were a bit old, but the advantage was their large area, a textbook future redevelopment zone.

　　Right now, the average price was around 1,000 yuan per square meter. She bought all three available units in one go.

　　Then she made another bold move and purchased eight shop units along a street that would later become a major commercial hub.

　　After signing the contracts and getting the keys, she calmly swiped over a million yuan without even blinking.

　　She did not feel a hint of heartache. The shops already generated rental income, and in the future, with land becoming incredibly valuable, just collecting rent alone would be enough to make her rich.

　　The three residential courtyards also had tenants living in them, meaning steady rental income. In the future, they would not only be replaced with new housing but also come with massive compensation payouts.

　　With property prices rising as they were, this was far more profitable than most other investments. It was practically a guaranteed win.

　　After spending over a million yuan, she still had about 420,000 yuan left in her account after dividends. She was still comfortably well-off.

　　And in the not-so-distant future, everything she was laying out now would eventually lead her to true financial freedom. 

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