I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 1

As the white sheets covered Zhu Yun’s face, she knew her life had ended. All was silent around her; not a single cry was heard. She averted her gaze, no longer wanting to see the scene. Zhu Yun forced a smile, propping her chin up with her hand, and her eyes fell upon the warm, yellow ball of light floating before her. She asked, “Can you really bring me back to life?”

In the fleeting moments of her final breath, she had met this self-proclaimed System 855. It was because of System 855’s appearance that Zhu Yun was able to see herself after death—peaceful, as if just sleeping, without a trace of fear.

Yes, as long as you complete the missions I give you, you can be reborn. Don’t you want to keep living?

Zhu Yun gave a bitter smile. She was only twenty-two, her life just beginning to blossom. How could she bear to have it end now?

After a moment of contemplation, Zhu Yun, unable to suppress her desire to live, agreed to System 855’s request.

What a smart girl! Then please sign the contract with me!

System 855’s voice suddenly grew louder, seemingly filled with an unprecedented enthusiasm for Zhu Yun, as if eager for her to start the mission immediately.

The bright, gentle, warm-yellow ball of light condensed into a tiny speck and burrowed into the center of Zhu Yun’s forehead. It disappeared from her sight. Only when she felt a telepathic connection with System 855 did she realize what a contract meant.

She touched her brow, and System 855 conveniently popped out, landing on her fingertip.

Her gentle eyes gazed at System 855, filled with a faint sense of unease and hesitation, which caused 855 to soften its voice. It spoke as if to comfort Zhu Yun.

Let me introduce myself. I am System 855, and you are my bound host, Zhu Yun. We’re now going to our first mission. You’re a novice, so the first mission won’t be too difficult. As long as you avoid the “plot kill,” you’ll survive. When you successfully survive in that world, your mission will be considered a success.

Oh, and after each mission, there will be a rating. The higher the score, the more points you’ll get, which you can use to exchange for things you want. I’m a treasure trove; as long as you’re willing to dig, you’ll discover more of my treasures!

Well, enough with the chit-chat. We’re starting the first mission now!

Countdown, 5, 4, 3…1!

As System 855’s voice faded, Zhu Yun saw a dazzling halo of light. Before she could ask any questions, she felt her body become weightless, as if someone had pushed her from behind. Zhu Yun fell into the halo, screaming in panic before disappearing into the white, boundless system space.

System 855 floated beside her, accompanying her to the new world.

Don’t be afraid. I’ll be with you the whole time!

Zhu Yun didn’t have time to answer the system. The light stung her eyes, and she felt a sharp pain. Zhu Yun slowly closed her eyes, completely submerging herself in the halo.

At the same time, the suddenly appearing halo closed in an instant. A flash of light passed, and this was Zhu Yun’s new beginning.

In a dimly lit room, the curtains blocked all sunlight, creating a cozy atmosphere perfect for sleeping.

The phone on the bedside table rang inappropriately. A slender, pale arm emerged from the blankets. Her eyes were blurry with sleep, showing no signs of being awake. She lazily lay on the pillow and answered, “Hello?”

Zhu Yun’s sleepy, almond-shaped eyes widened instantly. The caller’s words brought a flood of memories back to her. Zhu Yun suddenly realized that meeting System 855 hadn’t been a dream; a system named 855 truly existed, and more importantly, it had promised her a very important thing: revival.

The voice she heard on the phone wasn’t anyone else’s, but that of a staff member from a reality dating show. They were calling to inform Zhu Yun that filming for the show would begin the day after tomorrow.

“Okay, I’ve got it. Thank you.”

Zhu Yun ran her fingers through her hair. The second she hung up, she rushed to the mirror.

This face looked like hers, yet it wasn’t her.

Zhu Yun blinked, tugged at a strand of her long, dark hair, then pinched her cheek, making a goofy face at the mirror. This gave the innocent face a touch of cuteness.

Stop looking! This is you. This is your identity in this world. Since you’re awake, I’ll transfer the world’s plot to you now. See how considerate I am? I specifically waited for you to wake up. Other systems would have woken up their host to start the mission!

Zhu Yun tentatively retorted, “So I should thank you?”

No need for that. Doing the mission well is the best thanks you can give me.

Zhu Yun pressed her bangs and mumbled, “Of course I’ll do the mission well. I still want to be revived.”

Although she had agreed to System 855’s request, Zhu Yun couldn’t help but worry about potential complications in the future. After all, she wasn’t familiar with System 855; whether it was good or bad was yet to be determined.

The plot transfer didn’t take long. By the time Zhu Yun had digested the entire story, ten minutes had passed.

Zhu Yun sat on the edge of the bed, lost in thought, kicking the rug at her feet. She asked, “So, as long as I avoid this internet backlash, my mission is a success?”

You could say that. The first novice mission isn’t hard. As long as you’re careful, I believe you can complete it. But I need to remind you, this isn’t a game; it’s a real world. Everything here is real. The people here aren’t NPCs or paper characters from a game.

Zhu Yun touched her warm skin. Even though she knew she had come to life in a different way in this new world, she still found it incredible.

She laughed and said, “Don’t worry. I won’t mess around.”

That’s good. There was a host once who thought this was a game. Whenever things didn’t go their way, they would harm others, almost causing the world to collapse and killing several people. Of course, that host was punished, and their system was sent back to the factory.

Zhu Yun’s smile froze. She frowned and said, “It’s that serious?”

Yes, that’s why I said the world isn’t a game. When people die, they’re really gone.

Zhu Yun took the system’s warning to heart and pondered the full plot of this world.

The main plot revolved around a reality dating show. Zhu Yun was one of the civilian guests on the show. The show was live-streamed, a gimmick that attracted many viewers and made the show popular. As viewers got to know the guests, one of them, a civilian named Tang Yueqi, won the favor of many and became the most beloved female guest. On par with her in popularity was another male guest, Zhou Shihao. Because of Zhou Shihao’s inconsistent behavior on the show, many viewers started shipping them, which made the show’s producers very happy. As long as there were people shipping the couple, they didn’t have to worry about the show’s popularity.

But popularity is a double-edged sword, and this time, it was aimed at Zhu Yun. In an accident, she received help from Zhou Shihao, which was twisted by someone on the internet, leading to a wave of insults against Zhu Yun. Some even dug up her workplace in real life. As the cyberbullying grew more severe, it attracted slanderous people, and Zhu Yun was forced to leave the show. Her life was completely ruined because of it.

After summarizing the plot, Zhu Yun couldn’t help but complain, “Why do I feel like Zhou Shihao really enjoys his fans’ praise? Compared to Tang Yueqi, his behavior on the show seems so deliberate!”

In the plot, when the cyberbullying started, Tang Yueqi had spoken up for Zhu Yun and subtly helped her on the show. However, this was all misunderstood as a show producer’s plan rather than Tang Yueqi’s genuine intention. This made Tang Yueqi too afraid to do anything else, for fear of new fan theories.

And Zhou Shihao continued to be a gentleman to the other female guests, but not to Zhu Yun. He seemed to be deliberately avoiding her. One moment he would be cold to Zhu Yun, and the next, he would be enthusiastically courting Tang Yueqi. This made the CP fans who loved this kind of contradictory behavior scream with delight, calling it “so sweet!”

Hahahaha, so Zhou Shihao went into the entertainment industry later! This show was just a way for him to build a persona. Why else didn’t he choose Tang Yueqi in the end? Wasn’t it because he was afraid of losing his female fans? Of course, not choosing Tang Yueqi also gave Zhou Shihao a “first love” persona, as he would pine after Tang Yueqi for years.

Zhu Yun then asked curiously, “Why does the plot end after I leave?”

Because your role’s part is over! There’s no further plot involving you, so there’s naturally no sequel. The ending for you was to spend your life with a psychiatrist. But once you rewrite this ending, you should be able to see a different outcome.

Zhu Yun chuckled, “This really feels like a game—choosing a different option at a crucial event to get a brand new, unknown ending.”

Stop, stop! This is not a game! This is the real world!

“I know, I know. Don’t be so nervous. So the male and female leads of this world are Tang Yueqi and Zhou Shihao?”

That’s right!

Zhu Yun clenched her fist, giving herself a pep talk. She said, “As long as I stay away from the male lead, Zhou Shihao, I won’t be cyberbullied!”

Go, go, Zhu Yun!

The ginkgo leaves of autumn were fluttering down. The staff of the production team were busy in the small filming house. As a civilian guest, Zhu Yun was briefed on a few things, but after that, the staff no longer focused on the guests, instead concentrating on adjusting the live-streaming equipment.

Bored, she walked around. Passing through the courtyard with the ginkgo trees, Zhu Yun saw a woman enjoying the evening sun on a long bench.

She had dark hair, red lips, and wore a long trench coat over a light-colored floral dress, looking relaxed and elegant. Her eyebrows were shaped into long, delicate willows, and her dark eyes held a detached gaze. She looked at Zhu Yun, who tilted her head, seemingly surprised to see someone else there. The woman said, “I’ve been lounging here for a while. I don’t know how many ginkgo leaves I’ve counted. Finally, someone else came over.”

She propped herself up with both hands on the bench, leaning forward slightly, and asked, “Are you a staff member? Or a guest?”

Zhu Yun walked over to her, smiling lightly. “Hello, my name is Zhu Yun.”

She looked at the hand extended to her and shook it politely. “Hello, my name is Tang Yueqi.”

Zhu Yun’s pretty almond-shaped eyes lit up with excitement. It was the moment of “find what you are looking for without having to search for it”! She had expected to spend some time finding and getting to know her, but who would’ve thought that Tang Yueqi would just be sitting here obediently? This was a chance sent by fate!

“It’s nice to meet you!”

Tang Yueqi looked at her suddenly brightened eyes and found it somewhat amusing. Why do I feel like your dating show is starting right now?

Oh, come on. The show hasn’t even started filming yet.

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