I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 16

All the participants knew that Zhu yun had disappeared for a day, but no one was exactly sure where she went. Only Lü Tinglan, who had guessed the answer, offered a faint smile.

That evening, Luo Yi had just finished his workout. He was sweating profusely, his young, tall physique exuding a masculine charm that made Lü Tinglan whistle in admiration. Luo Yi shyly ran a hand through his hair and sat on the sofa, wiping his sweat.

Lü Tinglan clicked her tongue a few times. The male contestants all had good physiques, but in terms of facial features, Zhou Shihao was still the most outstanding. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been so attracted to his looks.

She couldn’t help but glance at Zhou Shihao. After Tang Yueqi’s reminder, Lü Tinglan realized she was about to make a huge mistake. It made sense; how could an heir to a wealthy family have time to participate in a show like this? However, gossip and rumors about Zhou Shihao’s identity were increasing, seemingly to deliberately build his persona as a rich person.

“Luo Yi, let’s take a photo together.”

Lü Tinglan pursed her lips. Seeing the two men opposite her take a photo together, her brows furrowed and then relaxed. Her intuition was right. Zhou Shihao seemed to be getting very close to Luo Yi recently. She often saw their joint photos posted on social media, and their interactions on the live stream had also increased. The sudden progress in their friendship was all due to Zhou Shihao’s initiative. It was strange; in the beginning, the arrogant Zhou Shihao seemed to look down on everyone except Tang Yueqi. What had changed now?

Luo Yi had an outgoing personality, and even though Zhou Shihao was a man of few words, Luo Yi never found it awkward. After a few interactions, he believed Zhou Shihao was a friend worth having.

He sighed wistfully and said, “I wonder when Zhu yun and the others will be back.”

Duan Fei teased, “Are you missing little Zhu?”

Everyone could see Luo Yi’s feelings, and his blushing face made them all laugh.

“Oh, you guys are so annoying! Stop teasing me. I just genuinely admire Zhu yun, nothing more!”

The more he tried to explain, the more he dug himself into a hole, but it was truly what Luo Yi felt. He genuinely couldn’t figure out whether Zhu yun and Tang Yueqi’s relationship was just a friendship or something more. They were overly close, with a kind of compatibility that couldn’t accommodate anyone else. If they were just friends, Luo Yi felt he might still have a chance, but if it was the other possibility, then there was no hope at all.

He ran a hand through his crew cut, his smile tinged with a bit of loneliness.

When Zhou Shihao heard Zhuyun’s name, a flicker of disgust crossed his face. Her presence made it impossible for him to get close to Tang Yueqi. Not only that, their “Zhu Yue” couple fandom had become incredibly popular, attracting many sponsors to the show. As a result, Zhou Shihao’s standing with the director was no longer what it used to be. With new and old grudges piling up, Zhou Shihao wished Zhu yun would just leave the show and stop getting in his way.

He grumbled about Zhu yun in his heart while his hands were busy. He posted the photo they just took online and looked at the comments, enduring his frustration.

Zhou Shihao propped his head up with his hand. He had to gain fans, no matter the means. In his opinion, the foolish and easily manipulated Luo Yi was the easiest to control, so he would choose him.

Zhou Shihao’s popularity had been lukewarm. In a desperate attempt, he had consulted with a manager. After a long period of silence and indecision, Zhou Shihao made his choice.

“Brother Hao, are you feeling unwell?”

Zhou Shihao waved his hand. After using Luo Yi, he seemed a bit impatient. He said a few simple words and went upstairs.

Sun Qiuyang said flatly, “Why is he angry for no reason?”

He and Zhou Shihao had nothing much to talk about. Their relationship was, at best, a polite one. They would pretend to get along for the cameras but rarely interacted in private.

“Maybe he’s having some work troubles,” Luo Yi offered as an explanation.

Lü Tinglan curled her lips and asked, “Has he talked to you about his work?”

Luo Yi thought back. “No. When we hang out, we just take photos and repost social media updates.”

“You…” Sun Qiuyang hesitated.

Luo Yi didn’t understand what he meant. Sun Qiuyang just chuckled and said, “It’s nothing.”

He was starting to get suspicious, feeling that something wasn’t quite right. But without any evidence, it was hard to say anything. What if he was just overthinking it?

They had just had a live stream yesterday, and today was a rare day off, so they were all sitting on the sofa chatting. Without Zhou Shihao there, they seemed to have more in common to talk about, so no one noticed when the door opened.

Luo Yi was slapping his leg, telling them stories from his university days. He was at a dramatic part when Zhuyun, unable to wait, eagerly asked, “And then what, and then what? Did the campus heartthrob confess?”

“Aaaah!”

Lü Tinglan covered her ears, enjoying Luo Yi’s frightened reaction. Her eyes met Tang Yueqi’s, who was standing next to Zhu yun, and they exchanged a smile.

“When did you guys get back?”

Lin Kaiqi, who was often in the background, flipped a page of his magazine and said, “When Luo Yi said the campus beauty was even prettier than Zhu yun.”

Luo Yi clutched his chest and said, “Even you’re bullying me!”

Zhu yun laughed heartily, “Because you’re the second youngest.”

“Then why isn’t anyone bullying you? You’re the youngest!”

Zhu yun put her hands on her hips and said proudly, “Because I’m the cutest!”

She was wearing a blue and white plaid scarf, which made her skin look even fairer. Her cheeks were round when she smiled, and her complexion looked great. Zhu yun’s smug expression made you want to pinch her cheeks; they must feel incredibly soft.

Tang Yueqi put her arm on Zhu yun’s shoulder, pinched her cheek, and smiled without saying a word.

They were always like this. Duan Fei smiled and said, “You two have such a good relationship.” As soon as she finished, Duan Fei suddenly remembered something. “Wait, how did you two come back together? That’s too much of a coincidence.”

Tang Yueqi pushed up her glasses and said calmly, “It must be a coincidence.”

Zhu yun, who had “won” Tang Yueqi over last night, nodded knowingly, “That’s right, that’s exactly it.”

Lü Tinglan smiled meaningfully, “Oh, what a coincidence.”

“Sigh, look at those people they tricked. I feel like I’m the smartest one here.”

Tang Yueqi understood, and her smile deepened. The woman’s demeanor was intellectual and gentle, like a spring breeze caressing early cherry blossoms, making them bloom prematurely.

Zhu yun, feeling a little jealous, poked Tang Yueqi in the side. What’s with that? You’re going to kill me, smiling so charmingly!

“You guys chat. I’ll go upstairs with A-Yue to put away our luggage.”

Zhu yun gave Tang Yueqi a quick glance. I’ll teach her a lesson later, hmph.

The two came in together and disappeared from everyone’s sight together.

Lü Tinglan rested her chin on her hand and smiled faintly, “Now everyone is finally here.”

[OMG, OMG, what did I just see! Why is A-Yue wearing glasses today?]

[How can someone look so cool and like an older sister just by wearing glasses! Sister, please come and scold me!]

[The production team is so good at creating surprises. They didn’t even give a heads-up that Tang Yueqi was returning. If I hadn’t clicked on the live stream, I wouldn’t have known she was back.]

[I told you, this show doesn’t have a big budget. If it weren’t for the popular couple, who would even know about this show? They didn’t do any marketing when it first aired, so don’t expect them to do any now.]

[By the way, how many episodes are left?]

[Including today, there are only two left.]

There’s no feast that doesn’t come to an end. This show would eventually conclude. So, today’s live stream would reveal everyone’s professions. After spending all this time together, emotions would naturally be involved, but professions also become a factor in a relationship. Therefore, before the broadcast, the production team had specially interviewed the contestants and filmed VCRs.

Zhu yun was waiting for the cookies in the oven. She wasn’t interested in anyone’s professions. How to successfully make cookies to make her girlfriend happy was her main priority.

She had her hands in her pockets, staring intently at the oven.

[Little Zhu, why did you have to provoke her? Now look, she’s not talking to you.]

“I didn’t make her mad!”

Zhu yun ignored the gloating No. 857 and furrowed her brows.

Yesterday, Zhu yun had been clinging to her, doing something naughty and secretive, which felt like an illicit affair. This sense of transgressive excitement made Zhu yun accidentally bite Tang Yueqi’s lip, which she then tenderly soothed with her tongue. But it didn’t help. Tang Yueqi was angry and wouldn’t talk to her because Zhu yun had been insatiable and didn’t want to stop.

This led to today’s cookie incident.   remembered Tang Yueqi mentioning cranberry cookies, and to win her girlfriend back, these cookies had to be a success!

Zhu yun was watching the oven, unaware that Tang Yueqi was standing behind her. She was leaning against the door, smiling as she watched Zhuyun’s back.

Just as she was about to leave, Zhou Shihao appeared. He spoke, startling Tang Yueqi, who tripped as she turned around. She could have caught her balance, but for some reason, she fell.

Zhou Shihao’s eyes lit up, and he stepped forward, ready to catch her and play the hero.

“A-Yue!”

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