I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 111

An “izakaya” (a type of informal Japanese pub) located in a hutong (a traditional alleyway) may not be spacious and bright, but it has a century-old charm. This old hutong is bustling with tourists because a famous scenic spot is not far away. Therefore, Fang Fang had to make a reservation in advance today to make her way through the crowds of tourists.

Tang Ning’an! Tang Ning’an! Over here!” Fang Fang enthusiastically waved to Tang Ning’an, who was standing at the entrance looking around. She nudged her friend next to her and whispered, “My friend is getting more and more beautiful. No matter how beautiful other women are, they can’t compare to Tang Ning’an. I have to say, a woman with this kind of elegant demeanor is truly a sight to behold.”

The friend took a sip of the flavorless tea and said slowly, “She’s like a cultural relic. Even after a hundred years, she can still amaze us. Even if she’s damaged or incomplete, she’s still one of a kind.”

“Well, look who learned to speak like a human today? It’s a rare day to hear a compliment from you. You must have a thing for my friend, right? I was wondering why it was so easy to ask you out today.”

Lu Yi coughed awkwardly and said jokingly, “That’s not it. It’s because of my sister.”

Fang Fang pouted unhappily. The world is big, but some circles are very small. You go around and find that everyone is an acquaintance. She only found out later that Lu Yi was the older sister of Tang Ning’an’s stepfather’s daughter. This relationship was quite convoluted, but Lu Yi was not as spoiled and arrogant as Lu Ke, which is why Fang Fang continued to be friends with her.

As Fang Tang Ning’an walked toward them, Fang Fang covered her mouth with her hand and warned in advance, “Eat your food and talk less. Don’t bring up that jinx of a sister of yours, or you’ll have to face my fist.”

Lu Yi couldn’t help but laugh, “I got it. Don’t threaten me. Be careful, Tang Ning’an will see.”

Just as she finished speaking, Tang Ning’an sat down across from them. Tang Ning’an said, “Sorry, the intersection was blocked. Fortunately, I rode my bicycle. If I had driven, I probably wouldn’t have made it for this meal.”

Fang Fang teased, “It’s the peak tourist season. I get it.”

“Hello, we meet again.”

Tang Ning’an smiled gracefully and pretended not to know who Lu Yi was. She said in a detached manner, “The last time we met was a few months ago, I think. Is your corgi’s illness cured?”

Lu Yi said gently, “Thanks to your friend’s help, Milk has long been cured.”

“That’s good.”

Their conversation ended there. Tang Ning’an pretended to be oblivious and didn’t expose Lu Yi. In fact, Tang Ning’an had seen Lu Yi at the Lu family’s house, but Lu Yi hadn’t noticed Tang Ning’an standing on the second floor. So when Fang Fang called for the veterinarian friend’s number, Tang Ning’an realized that Fang Fang knew her. Sometimes, the world is very small.

“Oh right, Tang Ning’an, is your veterinarian friend… you know.”

Tang Ning’an pushed up her glasses. The gentle smile in her eyes disappeared, and her usual relaxed demeanor was gone. She seemed a little distracted. She said, “Is he what?”

“Fang Fang means, does he have a girlfriend?” Lu Yi said for Fang Fang, and her playful eyes made Fang Fang blush with embarrassment.

Tang Ning’an raised her eyebrows in surprise, “He’s married.”

Fang Fang was instantly devastated, “I knew it! He looked like a husband, and he had that kind of laid-back vibe. There’s no way he wouldn’t be taken! Ugh, I was too late.”

Tang Ning’an smiled, “They were college classmates and got married right after graduation. I met him because of a rainy day. There was nowhere to hide from the rain, so they invited me in for a while.”

“Why didn’t you just take a taxi?”

Tang Ning’an’s lips curled slightly, and the upward curve had a hint of coldness. She said, “I left my backpack in my mom’s car. I only remembered it later.”

Fang Fang obediently shut up and didn’t ask why Tang Ning’an didn’t leave in her mother’s car because she knew about the conflict between Tang Ning’an and her mother. To ask further would not be worthy of a friend.

“The dry-pot spare ribs here are authentic. You should try them.”

Fang Fang snorted, “You don’t get it. This restaurant was recommended to me by Ning’an. You’re trying to show off in front of an expert.”

Lu Yi laughed heartily. Her bright smile had a nobility that Lu Ke didn’t possess. If Lu Ke was a delicate and difficult-to-raise moth orchid, then she was a gorgeous and dignified peony. Speaking of which, she and Tang Ning’an were considered to be a little related.

Tang Ning’an was silent, with a gentle smile on her face. She rested her chin on her hand and stared blankly at the teacup in front of her.

Tang Ning’an?”

“Hmm?” She blinked and looked at Fang Fang.

Fang Fang asked with concern, “Why have you been so strange these past few days? You’re not focused at all. I heard from Qinqin that you haven’t been in the repair room for a few days. That’s so strange. The workaholic is slacking off?”

Her colleagues were kind, and they also noticed Tang Ning’an’s abnormality.

Tang Ning’an licked her lips uncomfortably and explained, “I’m fine. It’s just that the porcelain bottle is too difficult to restore. I’m thinking about how to completely eliminate the traces of the repair.”

“If you say the difficulty is high, then the situation must be very bad. Did the porcelain bottle shatter into powder?”

Tang Ning’an laughed, “It’s not that bad, but it did shatter very… very miserably. I think it must have been in a lot of pain when it was destroyed.”

Her sigh made Fang Fang’s eyes widen. Fang Fang said, “I think you’re crazy. Cultural relics have no life, so how can they feel pain? But sometimes when I see a damaged cultural relic, I also feel sad. Ugh.”

Tang Ning’an thought of someone, and a hint of tenderness appeared in her eyes. She was a little delighted and a little proud because only she could see Zhuyun.

Her lips curved into a faint smile. In the bustling restaurant, she was the most dazzling splash of color.

She said, “Perhaps cultural relics do have life.”

It’s just a pity she couldn’t bring Zhuyun out.

Tang Ning’an couldn’t help but sigh with melancholy. She always thought that Zhuyun could move freely, so she brought Zhuyun out as usual today. She never expected that as soon as she left the solemn imperial city through the staff passage, Zhuyun would be trapped there. It was as if there was a door without a lock, and there was no way to get past it. Zhuyun couldn’t move an inch.

At that moment, Tang Ning’an’s heart was hanging in the air, fearing that Zhuyun would get hurt. Fortunately, she was safe and sound.

She couldn’t leave that city, so when could she leave?

Or was Zhuyun trapped because she couldn’t be too far from her original porcelain bottle?

The fog was thick, and there was no light to be found.

“I’m telling you, my friend, you look so dejected, you look just like you’ve been heartbroken.” Fang Fang couldn’t help but laugh and complain. Tang Ning’an couldn’t hold back her own laughter and retorted, “There’s no one for me to pine for.”

Fang Fang hummed, “Then who are you thinking about?”

“The porcelain bottle.”

Fang Fang laughed heartily, “You must really love your job. If anyone didn’t know you, they would think you were thinking about a lover.”

Tang Ning’an protested awkwardly, “No.”

At this moment, Lu Yi interjected, “Then when do you plan to consider your own love life, Ning’an?”

This question was asked casually, but a figure quickly flashed through Tang Ning’an’s mind. She blinked and said vaguely, “I haven’t… I haven’t considered it yet.”

Lu Yi was blunt and said, as someone with experience, “You’re definitely in a situation.”

Tang Ning’an said without thinking, “Of course not. I don’t feel anything for her…”

Tang Ning’an stopped talking halfway through, feeling like she had just given herself away.

Fang Fang chuckled wickedly and pointed at Tang Ning’an gossiping, “Come clean. Don’t make me use an interrogation on you.”

Tang Ning’an was speechless for a moment. She hesitated, “There’s really nothing going on. She and I are just friends, but her situation is very special, which makes me constantly worry about her and subconsciously consider her.”

Fang Fang nodded knowingly, then exchanged a look with Lu Yi. She teased, “You really don’t have feelings for your friend.”

Tang Ning’an took a sip of tea to hide her emotions, but Fang Fang’s next sentence made her regret drinking the tea.

Fang Fang said, “But you are already on the way to liking her, and you’re stepping on the gas pedal and speeding.”

“Impossible!” Tang Ning’an responded to Fang Fang with a flushed face.

Fang Fang was very understanding and didn’t argue with Tang Ning’an. She said perfunctorily, “Okay, okay, no, no.”

Just be stubborn. I’ll wait for the day I can be her confidant. You’ll need my guidance then, just you wait.

Lu Yi laughed from the side. Seeing Tang Ning’an’s red face, she helped her out, Tang Ning’an is familiar with the owner. Why don’t you let Tang Ning’an urge her to serve the food quickly?”

“I’ll go now!”

Fang Fang looked at her retreating figure, then looked at Lu Yi and said, “You’ve become the good guy and made me look like a bullying villain.”

Lu Yi squinted at her, “You are a villain. Don’t doubt yourself.”

The owner of the restaurant was very surprised to see Tang Ning’an. After a brief chat, Tang Ning’an slipped out into the crowd for some fresh air.

She took a few deep breaths, and her pounding heart finally calmed down. She stared blankly at the bustling crowd. The more people there were, the more Tang Ning’an thought of the lonely Zhuyun in the repair room.

The liveliness outside didn’t belong to her, only endless loneliness accompanied her.

Tang Ning’an took off her glasses and watched in silence.

She suddenly missed her.

“Hey, wait for me, don’t leave me behind.” A girl chased after a long-haired woman who was sulking in front. She ran after her, and she didn’t know what the girl whispered to her, but it made the other person smile. The girl also kissed her on the cheek playfully, and the two returned to their previous sweetness.

Tang Ning’an’s eyes shifted. It turned out they weren’t friends. She had guessed wrong.

She put on her glasses again and turned back to the restaurant.

When could she and Zhuyun be like this? Not only seen by her, but seen by many, many people, so they could be as enviable as she envied this couple.

“I thought you had traveled through time. The food is getting cold. You’re finally back.”

Tang Ning’an took her seat and smiled, “Sorry.”

Fang Fang rolled up her sleeves and started eating. Of course, she didn’t forget the previous matter and said meaningfully, “Don’t forget to let me meet your friend when the time comes.”

Tang Ning’an said firmly, “I’ll try my best.”

The autumn air was thick with the sorrow of missing someone.

Zhuyun was sitting in Tang Ning’an’s office chair. She lazily looked through the things on the desk. Her elegant and refined appearance, with her long skirt touching the ground, made her look like a celestial being who had fallen from the heavens.

“Hmm, what’s this?”

When she accidentally moved the sketchbook on the desk, a page that was pressed under it fell out. Zhuyun was about to put it back, but she saw that the person drawn on this page was her.

Zhuyun pursed her lips shyly and tried to remember when Tang Ning’an had drawn her. Unfortunately, she had no clue.

The pencil outlined Zhuyun’s facial features. The smooth lines showed that Tang Ning’an had a solid foundation. She had captured Zhuyun’s spirit so vividly. If she hadn’t observed Zhuyun carefully, she wouldn’t have been able to draw this page.

But Zhuyun didn’t know why she had torn this page out. If Zhuyun hadn’t happened to pick up her sketchbook, she would never have known about this.

Zhuyun said arrogantly, “The drawing is just so-so. I’ll give her an eight out of ten.”

[A ten-point scale?]

“It’s a hundred-point scale, of course.”

[Tsk tsk tsk, it’s a good thing Tang Ning’an can’t hear you, or she’d be so sad.]

Zhuyun sat in the office chair. She used her magic to pick up this page of the drawing and laughed with her eyes curved. She pretended to be strong and said, “I’m not stupid. How could I let Tang Ning’an hear something like that? You underestimate my abilities.”

[That’s true. After all, our little Zhuyun has a sweet-talker setting. Why would she say something to make Tang Ning’an sad?]

Zhuyun wiggled her fingers, and the drawing flew around in circles, like a white butterfly. She was in a very good mood, so she didn’t argue with 857.

“Hmph, doing this kind of thing secretly. I didn’t realize Tang Ning’an had this side to her.”

[She’s quiet and a little pervy. Hehe.]

Zhuyun rolled her eyes speechlessly. What should she do? She was so angry at 857’s description. The image of a beautiful and elegant woman was completely ruined!

“Shut up. Don’t ruin Tang Ning’an’s image.”

[That’s just how it is. It’s like a puppy secretly coveting its owner, hiding her things and only keeping them for itself. Ah, what a touching story.]

Zhuyun’s ears turned red. The drawing that was flying around lost the thread that controlled it and drifted back to the desk.

She said in a huff, “If you talk nonsense again, I’ll block you!”

[So fierce. Hmph. You won’t let me use my imagination.]

Zhuyun felt that it was best to block the whimsical 857. After the little incident just now, Zhuyun didn’t dare to look at the drawing again. She quickly used her magic to open the sketchbook and wanted to put the drawing back so that Tang Ning’an wouldn’t find out that her sketchbook had been looked at.

But suddenly, the door was unlocked, and Zhuyun immediately withdrew her hand, not daring to make a sound.

The person who came into the repair room was Tang Ning’an’s colleague, Qinqin. She came to get some documents. She had already talked to Tang Ning’an on the phone, so she went straight to the stack of documents on the desk.

“Who is this?”

She tilted her head to get a clear look at the drawing on the desk. She was amazed and said, “It’s so beautiful even without color. She’s a genius who graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts.”

Qinqin only glanced at it and then looked away. “Who did Ning’an draw? Or did she create her herself?”

Zhuyun mumbled next to her, “I wasn’t created by her. I’m a real person, not Tang Ning’an’s imagination.”

[But right now, only Tang Ning’an can see you. To outsiders, aren’t you just her imagination?]

Zhuyun hesitated, but she couldn’t refute it.

She looked at her hands and thought that she couldn’t even touch Tang Ning’an. That was a complete failure.

“Wuwuwu, I’m useless.”

[Little Zhuyun? Little Zhuyun! Oh, don’t be sad. There must be a way.]

Zhuyun sighed, “I still don’t know how to solve the seal in my body. I have a strong suspicion that the seal is what’s controlling me and preventing me from getting too far away from the main body. Damn it, who is so evil!”

She was complaining about the seal in her body. As Qinqin left, the repair room became quiet again.

In the past, Tang Ning’an was in the repair room, but now only Zhuyun was left. This made her say sadly, “I must be sick.”

[Huh? You’re a ghost. How can you get sick?]

[Then what kind of sickness does little Zhuyun have?]

“Lovesickness.”

She missed Tang Ning’an a little. Was this the side effect of spending so much time together?

Zhuyun looked out the window and wished for her to come back quickly.

This wait made her close her eyes, and her thoughts became hazy. It was as if she was lying on a soft cotton cloud, unable to tell if she was asleep or just daydreaming.

Wait, she was a soul. How could she fall asleep?

Zhuyun, who inexplicably fell into a slumber, changed. The familiar red dot between her eyebrows was a deep part of her skin. When the red dot appeared, the white mist on Zhuyun’s feet seemed to be blown away by the wind and became a little lighter. It was so thin that her ankles could be seen. The faint figure still loyally surrounded her, protecting Zhuyun tightly.

She felt a warm sensation in her body, as if a power that could give her new life was being injected into her. Zhuyun felt like she was having a beautiful dream, and she felt a sense of peace.

Zhuyun didn’t know how long she had been sleeping. After she had absorbed all the warmth in her body, she found that the sky had already turned dark.

She opened her sleepy eyes, sat up, and stretched comfortably. Zhuyun’s face was rosy and her complexion was excellent.

“You’re awake? This is the first time I’ve seen you rest since I met you.”

Tang Ning’an moved her gaze away from the documents. Her gentle and elegant face was even more breathtaking under the lights. Zhuyun stared at her blankly, as if she hadn’t fully recovered.

She smiled faintly, and there was a hint of profound emotion in her eyes. Her elegant demeanor had become a bit domineering and dangerous. It was a very captivating aura. She was trying her best to seduce the confused ghost who had just woken up.

Zhuyun rubbed her eyes and said cautiously, “When did you come back? How long have I been sleeping?”

Tang Ning’an put down the documents. She said slowly, “Little Zhuyun has a lot of questions. Which one do you want me to answer?”

Zhuyun asked without hesitation, “When did you come back?”

Choosing the question that was related to her out of the two questions made Tang Ning’an’s gentle smile deepen. She walked toward the office chair. Zhuyun yawned and floated up, very considerately giving her the seat.

Tang Ning’an raised her eyebrows. She sat down and patted her lap, saying, “Sit down.”

“Hmm?” Zhuyun floated in mid-air and then landed next to Tang Ning’an. She asked curiously, “You really want me to sit? You weren’t like this before.”

Tang Ning’an said calmly, “Before was before, now is now.”

Zhuyun was like a flower petal landing on her lap. She observed her expression and wondered, “You’re acting so strange.”

Tang Ning’an was originally calm, but the feeling on her lap made her lose her composure.

She looked at Zhuyun in disbelief. Her fingertips were filled with a timid fear that it was all an illusion. Tang Ning’an nervously touched Zhuyun’s cheek, and the cool touch made her ecstatic.

This wasn’t an illusion. It was real!

Zhuyun’s breathing became irregular. She blinked her eyes in a panic and tried to remember the warmth she had just felt. She said in a low voice, “Can you… can you touch me now?”

After Zhuyun asked this question, she couldn’t wait to use her finger to touch Tang Ning’an. This time, she didn’t pass through Tang Ning’an’s body. Instead, she actually held Tang Ning’an’s cheek. This feeling of not being empty was a tear-jerker. The tip of Zhuyun’s nose tingled, and she said, “What is this? A surprise from heaven? You’re playing with my emotions!”

Tang Ning’an held her wrist tightly. The slight coolness was soft to the touch. Tang Ning’an said in a gentle voice, “I can finally hold you.”

Zhuyun cried with joy, but she also felt that she was being too pathetic. She said with a smile, “I can finally hit you now.”

Tang Ning’an frowned helplessly. She said faintly, “You really don’t understand romance at all. There are many ways to touch me, but you chose to hit me. Or am I so unsatisfactory to you?”

Zhuyun poked her eyebrow and then her nose. Zhuyun loved this feeling so much. Even if she was a ghost, she wanted to be a comfortable ghost.

“You left me behind to go have fun today.”

“I’m so glad I went out today.”

Zhuyun was furious. She was about to shake off Tang Ning’an’s hand when she heard her say, “Because I went out, I realized how much I miss you.”

“What about you?”

“Do you miss me?”

Between being clingy and being aloof, she chose to be clingy.

She wondered if she would like it.

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