Healing the Black Lotus Female Supporting Character (Transmigration into a Book - ABO) - Chapter 35

Because they were taking a photo, Hua You didn’t dare move an inch when Bian Chengyi suddenly kissed her. Her pupils merely widened slightly in surprise.

It wasn’t until the kind stranger finished snapping the photo and returned the phone with a smile that Hua You looked down and muttered, half-annoyed and half-flustered,
“I never agreed to be with you, you know!”

“Huh?” Bian Chengyi tilted her head, trying to recall. “What about that promise last time… or when I was in my susceptibility period? Don’t those count?”

“Nope, not at all!” Hua You grinned mischievously. “Right now, we’re just ‘licensed best friends’!” She deliberately stressed the words best friends, then continued proudly, “And if I say it doesn’t count, then it doesn’t!”

“Alright, alright,” Bian Chengyi said, both helpless and fond. “If that’s what you say, it doesn’t count. But someday… I’ll make it official. Deal?”

Hua You extended her hand with a bright smile. “Pinky promise! You’d better keep your word!”

Bian Chengyi reached out and lightly high-fived her—then interlaced their fingers.

“Promise.”

The fast pass allowed them to skip the long lines for the rides, but unfortunately, it couldn’t help with food stands. And Hua You… had been eyeing the rainbow cotton candy for quite some time.

Bian Chengyi asked once, “Want to queue up for it?”

“Nope,” Hua You said immediately.

She asked again, “Want to wait in line for a bit?”

Hua You hesitated. “But lining up just for cotton candy feels kinda… silly…”

So Bian took her hand and led her to the end of the line. “I thought about offering money to buy one off someone, but… something like this, it feels more special when you wait for it yourself.”

Hua You beamed. “Exactly! Buying it off someone is so lame. And what a waste of money!”

They ended up waiting twenty minutes for a single cotton candy.

But Bian Chengyi had long realized—Hua You was the kind of person who taught her how to waste time. How to stop constantly pushing herself into the ground with high-pressure routines. More importantly, wasting time with Hua You… was actually a joy.

Just look at her now—biting into the cotton candy with a bright, innocent smile, then turning to offer it:
“Have a bite, Sister Bian!”

Bian Chengyi leaned in and tasted it. As expected, Hua You loved sweet things… just like she was, sweet from the inside out.

Then, with the cotton candy in one hand, Hua You tugged Bian Chengyi toward… the haunted house.

This was an immersive walk-through horror attraction—not one of those you rode through in a cart. Bian Chengyi, who had once stared death in the face, was unfazed by ghosts. She strolled through like she was taking an afternoon walk.

Hua You, on the other hand, was the complete opposite.

She clung to Bian Chengyi’s arm like her life depended on it. The moment an actor tapped her shoulder, she screamed and leapt straight into Bian’s arms.

Bian Chengyi gave the actor an apologetic smile and a wave, signaling them to back off. Then, she gently patted the terrified girl in her arms.
“Don’t worry, he won’t come back.”

Hua You looked up, still spooked. “How do you know that, Sister Bian?”

Bian Chengyi smiled, leaned close to her ear, and whispered,
“Because I said so.”

With that, she wrapped her arm around Hua You’s waist and guided her forward. Just as she’d said, while the decor remained creepy and the atmosphere eerie, no more jump-scares came their way.

Oddly enough, after hearing those words, Hua You began to relax. She even started noticing little details—like how much effort went into the haunted house’s props, how realistic the effects were. What was supposed to be a horror ride suddenly felt more like a museum tour.

When they finally exited into daylight, Hua You proudly declared,
“Honestly, it wasn’t that scary.”

Bian Chengyi laughed and patted her head.
“Exactly. Nothing to be afraid of.”

Satisfied by the response, Hua You nodded seriously.
“As a reward… you get a piece of my chocolate!”

Wow, she really was inseparable from sweets.

Bian Chengyi accepted the tiny offering and tucked it into her coat pocket. “So… what should we ride next?”

Hua You’s gaze locked immediately on the two-story carousel in the distance. She pointed excitedly:
“That one! But… Sister Bian, do you think I’m being childish?”

Bian Chengyi chuckled and shook her head.
“Not at all.”

They headed to the second floor of the carousel, which offered a better view. The two of them even had to compete with little kids to claim the prettiest horse—a pink and lavender one that Hua You proudly mounted. She sat tall, surveying her kingdom for a moment, then glanced at Bian Chengyi, who made no move to pick another horse.

“Sister Bian, you’re not going to ride one too?”

Standing beside her like a knight, Bian Chengyi replied with a soft smile,
“It’s fine. I’m happy just staying by your side.”

Only… this particular princess wore little devil horns.
And this knight… dressed like a witch.

Feeling bold, Hua You reached one hand out to the railing, and with the other, touched the top of Bian Chengyi’s head.

With a triumphant grin before Bian could react, she teased,
“Bet you didn’t think I’d ever get to touch the top of your head!”

Bian Chengyi simply raised an eyebrow and gave a soft smile, letting it slide.

As the music began and the carousel started spinning, Hua You looked radiant. Her smile was brighter than any of the children riding with her—so bright it made Bian Chengyi chuckle and ask:

“You really like this ride that much?”

“I remember, when I was little… hmm, how should I put this—there were those coin-operated mechanical horses at the entrance of supermarkets. One ride cost one yuan. But back then, our family was struggling financially, so all I could do was watch other kids play on them,” Hua You said. She didn’t sound particularly sorrowful, as if it truly was something long past. “Even now that I’m grown up, I still enjoy those kinds of rides. It’s just that… well, I feel too embarrassed to fight kids for a turn.”

Bian Chengyi seemed slightly moved. “I know what you mean… When I was little, my older sister used to take me to ride them.” She let out a sigh. “After she passed away, the word ‘play’ disappeared from my world.”

“It’s okay,” Bian Chengyi said softly, gently promising, “Even though we’ve grown up, we can still play—for a long, long time…”

As if worried her words weren’t clear enough, Bian Chengyi firmly and earnestly added:

“What I mean is—so long as you’re willing, we have a future together.”

“If that’s your idea of a confession, I think it’s just a little lacking!” Hua You said with a playful smile. But deep inside, a faint bitterness stirred.

Our future… probably only lasts until the day college entrance exam results come out.

But your future—that will shine brilliantly.

At that thought, Hua You asked, “Sister Bian, are you aiming for Ke University?”

Bian Chengyi nodded, her tone becoming more solemn and serious. “I’ll give it everything I’ve got… Or rather, I must get into Ke University. It’s not just a top school to me…”

It also represents the four years I could spend under the same roof with you.

Hua You lightly tapped her shoulder and said, “But really, even if you don’t get into Ke University, there are still plenty of other great schools. It’s not like our lives are over if we don’t get into one specific place.”

But Bian Chengyi stubbornly shook her head. “To me, there are only two kinds of schools: Ke University and everything else.”

Hua You could more or less understand that kind of determination, so she simply sighed softly, didn’t press further, and helped Bian Chengyi off the horse.

Changing the subject, she asked, “Sister Bian, do you dare ride that roller coaster?”

Bian Chengyi looked up at it and replied succinctly, “Let’s go.”

Thanks to the express pass, they were quickly seated on the roller coaster. It was the type that went around twice. On the first loop, Hua You screamed with excitement. But at the peak of the second loop…

—The roller coaster stopped.

To be precise, it broke down.

And wouldn’t you know it—Hua You was in the front row, staring straight down into what felt like a bottomless abyss.

“Don’t be afraid.”

While the whole car was tense and murmuring anxiously, Bian Chengyi, seated beside Hua You, spoke up first.

Even though she knew it was a minor technical fault and would be resolved soon, Bian Chengyi couldn’t help but worry. They were strapped in tight—she couldn’t even reach out to hold Hua You’s hand.

From behind came the sound of children crying, but amidst the growing noise, Hua You found herself oddly calm.

She closed her eyes and spoke slowly, her voice just as cool and composed as always. “I’m not scared, Sister Bian. The staff will handle it soon. Don’t worry, once we’re done with this ride, we still have the Ferris wheel to go to tonight…”

Being with you—it makes things less frightening.

The only thing I’m afraid of… is you learning the truth.

Learning that your world is actually just a novel built around someone else’s narrative; that my existence is a mere manipulation of fate; that everything between us, from the very beginning, was me approaching you with a mission in mind.

I can’t tell you the truth before this all ends.

And I can’t fall in love with you either.

…

I don’t dare fall in love with you.

I keep lying to myself, telling myself I don’t love you.

“I want to tell you a secret.”

As Hua You’s thoughts spiraled, Bian Chengyi suddenly spoke.

Her voice trembled, something very unlike her usual composed self—the kind of person who always faced the world with unwavering calm.

“Even though I know there’s a high chance we’ll make it down safely…”

“I’m afraid of that one percent.”

—”I can’t bet on that one percent.”

Bian Chengyi let out a long, heavy sigh, as if trying to let go of the tangled karma and burdens of two lifetimes in that one breath. There was a trace of melancholy in her eyes, but also a hint of relief, almost liberation.

“Actually, I’m someone who has died once before.”

“Or, in words you might understand better…”

“I was reborn.”

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