Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 309: Finally Waiting for the Reckless Su Xinyue

After their bath, Su Yijia was utterly exhausted. Thankfully, her grandparents were early sleepers, heading to bed before 10 p.m. So, when Qin Kaize carried her through the living room, there was no embarrassment.

However, just as they settled into bed, someone called out for Qin Kaize from outside the courtyard.

Su Yijia, who had been ready to drift off to sleep, immediately opened her eyes. She tried to get up, but Qin Kaize gently restrained her. "It’s late. You should rest. I’ll go check it out."

But Su Yijia was insistent on going with him. "That’s precisely why I need to come with you." She grabbed a shirt from the side and looked at him firmly.

Since Qin Kaize hadn’t returned to the team yet, it couldn’t be work-related. Given the urgency of the call, it must be something involving Uncle Xia.

"Fine, change your clothes. I’ll find out what’s going on," Qin Kaize conceded, not wanting her to go out in such light clothing or worry alone at home.

Su Yijia nodded eagerly and got up swiftly. Qin Kaize’s eyes narrowed slightly, realizing that Su Yijia was more capable than she let on. He resolved to be more cautious with her in the future.

He donned a jacket and went outside.

He saw Xia Weiguo’s bodyguard anxiously waiting by the fence. "What’s the matter so late?" he asked.

"Hu City called. It’s Gao Huabin," the guard replied solemnly.

"Gao Huabin?" Su Yijia, who had changed into more appropriate attire and followed, was surprised. Could they have been caught selling black-market goods?

But that didn’t make sense. Her Whitening Lotion and Hair Growth Solution weren’t even ready yet. Even if they were selling oil, it would be directly to Qiu Yanqing. Selling through the black market was a last resort and not her current strategy.

"Don’t worry yet," Su Yijia said, taking Qin Kaize’s hand as they walked to the team’s telephone booth. This was where ordinary team members made or received calls.

"Hey, Boss, your sister-in-law’s found herself a lover. They’re together tonight. I eavesdropped, so... what now? Maybe you should ask your wife." Gao Huabin’s voice was brimming with excitement.

Their team had been tailing Su Xinyue for quite a while. Though she’d only been seen with young men and in somewhat ambiguous situations, catching her this blatantly was rare.

Qin Kaize glanced over at Su Yijia, seeking her opinion. Since phones weren’t very soundproof at the time, Su Yijia could hear Gao Huabin’s words clearly.

"Tell Gao to get evidence, but don’t alert her," Su Yijia replied calmly.

Qin Kaize narrowed his eyes in slight confusion. In cases like these, it was standard to catch them red-handed and deliver "consequences." Given her tense relationship with Su Xinyue, why would she let her off so easily?

"I’ll explain when we get back," Su Yijia reassured him, tugging lightly on his arm.

Immediately dismissing his questions, Qin Kaize responded over the phone, "Keep watching and take photos."

"Huh? We’re letting her go?" Gao Huabin sounded surprised but quickly switched to a serious tone, "Got it, Boss. We’ll keep a close eye and get all the evidence."

After hanging up, Qin Kaize took Su Yijia’s hand and walked her back. She remained silent the entire way.

Once they were back in their room, she finally looked at him with a curious expression. "Don’t you want to ask me anything?"

"I know you’ll tell me when you’re ready." Qin Kaize sat beside her, gently pulling her into his embrace.

"Hmm, I think that man Su Xinyue is with isn’t an ordinary person. Su Xinyue isn’t the type to be swayed by romance. If this man has a special identity, we’re too far away to act. Gao causing a stir might lead nowhere and give Su Xinyue a reason to leave Qin Mingchen. So, tomorrow, we should make a call from the island to have Gao investigate the man’s identity. It’s crucial that Su Xinyue’s departure from Qin Mingchen doesn’t go unaddressed. Although their schemes gave me a wonderful husband, it doesn’t mean they should escape the consequences. I want them to destroy each other completely," Su Yijia’s eyes glinted with cold determination.

The first time, she let them go temporarily because of certain reasons and because she knew what Su Xinyue would eventually do. But this time, she’s finally waited long enough, and it’s time to send them both on their way. After all, they’ve been tormenting each other for so long--it’s quite satisfying for her.

As for the fact that she could save Qin Mingchen but not only chose not to, she even helped things along--Su Yijia felt no pressure at all. Both the original owner’s tragic end in the book and the original owner’s disappearance after she arrived in this world were caused by the sins of Qin Mingchen and Su Xinyue. Since she’s taken over this body, she has an obligation to seek vengeance on her behalf.

"Tomorrow, I’ll go to the island to make the call. You stay home, alright?" Qin Kaize gently kissed her, coaxing her. With the weather so hot, he couldn’t bear to let his little wife go out in the sun and suffer.

"Alright. Will you be back by noon?" Su Yijia asked curiously. Just last night, her grandparents had insisted she shouldn’t go out in the sun. Though the morning sun wasn’t that harsh, she saw no need to go against their wishes. Besides, staying home meant she could harvest some crops in her space and dig the pit further.

"The boat leaves the island at eight in the morning, and there are return boats at ten and eleven. I’ll definitely be back by eleven to have lunch with you." Qin Kaize had no interest in eating with a bunch of old men. Plus, he was just going to make a call and might be back in an hour.

"By the way, when Gao finds out the man’s identity, do you think we should go back for a bit? We can anonymously send Qin Mingchen the photo with Su Xinyue’s face in it. They’ll definitely start fighting. Better safe than sorry, and the courtyard they’re staying in is your family’s ancestral home, right? Whatever happens, we can’t let anything go down in your house--it’d be annoying to turn a mansion into a haunted place."

Su Yijia’s bright, clear eyes sparkled as she looked directly at Qin Kaize. She’d completely forgotten about the Qin family home until now, with all that had been happening. She was worried that Su Xinyue might be holding onto Qin Mingchen, her useless husband, as a cover while she continued fishing for new prospects. Who knows when she’d finally decide to act against Qin Mingchen?

If they went back and drove them out of the little building, it would escalate their conflicts. Showing Qin Mingchen a taste of Su Xinyue’s behavior would shake him up hard. There’s no way those two, with everything falling apart and constantly fighting, could hold it together for much longer.