I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 2

Their clasped hands separated after a brief touch. Tang Yueqi subtly appraised the woman sitting beside her. She looked a little naive, and the expression on her face told Tang Yueqi that she had a cheerful personality.

Tang Yueqi’s gaze was noticed by Zhu Yun. She sat with her legs primly together, wracking her brain for a topic of conversation. “Have you been sitting here by yourself for a long time?” Zhu Yun asked in a low voice.

Tang Yueqi nodded and explained, “I’ve been spaced out here since they finished explaining the show’s filming process.”

“Spaced out?” Zhu Yun subconsciously asked, a concerned look in her eyes. Her gaze uncontrollably drifted over Tang Yueqi’s face. When her eyes accidentally met Tang Yueqi’s, Zhu Yun didn’t shy away. Instead, she offered a sweet smile.

In Zhu Yun’s opinion, admiring a beautiful woman wasn’t wrong, and she meant no harm. The only awkward part was being caught in the act. Other than that, Zhu Yun remained calm, which is why she gave Tang Yueqi a bright smile.

Tang Yueqi raised her eyebrows slightly, finding Zhu Yun’s actions novel. It was the first time in her life she felt that a person’s eyes could truly speak. She had already seen many emotions in Zhu Yun’s eyes, mostly friendly curiosity. This didn’t make Tang Yueqi feel offended; on the contrary, she thought Zhu Yun was a lively and easy-to-understand person.

She crossed her legs, her right leg resting on top of her left, exposing her slender calves to the air. Zhu Yun looked at her ankle and couldn’t help but say, “I checked the weather forecast today, and it’s only in the fifties. Don’t… don’t you feel cold?”

Tang Yueqi couldn’t help but laugh. She turned her head and retorted, “You’re probably a few years younger than me, right? But the way you’re talking makes me feel like I’m sitting next to a concerned elder.”

“The concern between girls can’t be measured by age!” Zhu Yun retorted with a hint of indignation, her chin slightly raised, causing her bangs to bounce. She looked like a recent college graduate.

Tang Yueqi smiled and said, “That makes sense. But you’re right, it is a bit cold.”

The words of defiance were at the tip of her tongue but she changed her mind and told the truth. When she was choosing clothes to wear, Tang Yueqi, who had a fear of making choices, simply used the “eeny, meeny, miny, moe” method. So she didn’t originally feel cold, especially since she was wearing a trench coat. But as the sun set and the warm light faded, the autumn breeze was a bit too “refreshing” for her taste.

Tang Yueqi’s explanation prompted Zhu Yun to say, “Then let’s go sit somewhere out of the wind.”

“No need.”

Zhu Yun looked at her curiously. “But you’re cold, aren’t you?”

Tang Yueqi shook her head. “It’s fine.”

Zhu Yun hesitated. Considering their current relationship, she didn’t feel comfortable pushing the issue. She opted for a compromise and moved closer to Tang Yueqi. The wind was coming from the left, exactly where Zhu Yun was sitting. With her there to block it, she could at least shield Tang Yueqi from some of the autumn chill.

Tang Yueqi saw through her plan, a deep smile forming on her lips. She suddenly asked, “How old are you?”

“Me? Twenty-four.”

Zhu Yun almost bit her tongue and said she was twenty-two, but in this world, her age wasn’t twenty-two.

Tang Yueqi’s eyes showed she understood. “You really are a few years younger than me.”

“How old are you?”

Tang Yueqi took a few lemon candies out of her pocket and said casually, “Twenty-seven.”

“What do you do for work?”

A few lemon candies lay in her fair palm. Zhu Yun looked at them suggestively, and after getting Tang Yueqi’s permission, she immediately unwrapped one. At the same time, she didn’t forget to inquire about her.

But Tang Yueqi was deliberately being coy. She put a lemon candy on the tip of her tongue and said lazily, “That’s a part of the show we’re filming. I can’t tell you right now.”

“That’s right, I forgot I’m here for a show,” Zhu Yun said, clearly not yet fully in character and constantly forgetting her important role. She frowned in annoyance, which Tang Yueqi noticed. “Have you met anyone else yet?” she asked.

“No, I was late today. The staff even asked why I was late.”

Speaking of this, Zhu Yun was too embarrassed to say anything. It was all her fault for being careless and not checking the address in advance. Who would have thought that the production crew would have a last-minute change and move to a different location? This resulted in Zhu Yun having to take a taxi to get here in a hurry.

Tang Yueqi comforted her. “It’s fine. Filming doesn’t start until tomorrow anyway.”

Zhu Yun once again marveled at Tang Yueqi’s gentle nature. No wonder she was the most popular female guest on the show.

At that moment, Tang Yueqi’s phone rang. She said sorry and went to a ginkgo tree to answer the call.

Her back was tall, and her black, straight hair looked incredibly smooth. Tang Yueqi casually ran her hands through her long hair, exuding a lazy elegance. She was a graceful and mature woman. But Zhu Yun didn’t forget the melancholy look she had seen in Tang Yueqi’s eyes when they first met, a look that perfectly blended into the loneliness and desolation of autumn.

There was something… heart-wrenching about it.

Zhu Yun moved her gaze away from her. She didn’t rudely try to listen to Tang Yueqi’s private conversation. She bent down and picked up a few ginkgo leaves, holding them in her hand. Just as she was about to take a picture, a staff member rushed over. The staff member looked at Tang Yueqi, who was still on the phone, and then noticed Zhu Yun. “I finally found you. The director is looking for you.”

“Me?”

Zhu Yun pointed to herself and the staff member nodded. “Can I go later?” she asked.

“It’s urgent. Let’s go now.”

Zhu Yun helplessly looked at Tang Yueqi, who was still on the phone. She couldn’t find an opportunity to tell her that she was leaving. She had no choice but to follow the staff member to see the director.

When Tang Yueqi ended her call, she turned around and found the long bench empty. Zhu Yun, who had been laughing and talking with her just moments ago, was gone. She walked over with a lowered expression, her hands in her pockets, and murmured, “Guess I have to count leaves again.”

The autumn wind was merciless, blowing the last clinging leaves from the branches.

They slowly fell, scattering a ground full of lifeless leaves.

Tang Yueqi sighed softly, “I counted to 380-something before, right?”

She couldn’t remember. The arrival of a woman named Zhu Yun had messed up her count. And now she had left without a word, even after smiling so sweetly at her earlier.

As she walked, Zhu Yun unexpectedly sneezed. The staff member reminded her, “It’s cold. Don’t catch a cold. You won’t look good on camera.”

“Okay, thank you.” Zhu Yun was very cautious now and decided to make a pack of cold medicine tonight as a precaution!

The two of them soon arrived at a room. The staff member knocked and then pushed the door open. Inside, Zhu Yun saw another unfamiliar man, which immediately put her on guard.

The man was tall, handsome, and his demeanor suggested he was very familiar with the director. They were discussing something in low voices, and the man let out a hearty laugh. His deep, almond-shaped eyes conveyed his charm.

“Zhu Yun, you were a little late today. You probably haven’t met this person yet. He’s one of the male guests on the show, his name is Zhou Shihao. By the way, there’s something I want to discuss with you. Most reality shows have scripts, especially live broadcast shows like ours, which require scripts even more. This outlines your character on the show. Take a look. If you’re not happy, I’ll have someone change it.” The director’s tone was cordial, but the script he handed to Zhu Yun made her eyes widen. The contract never mentioned this. What kind of show drops a bombshell like this right before filming is about to start?

This wasn’t the most surprising thing for Zhu Yun. What shocked her even more was why Zhou Shihao was here. Could it also have something to do with the script?

She quickly skimmed through it, speechless and close to a breakdown.

“857, the script never said the director planned to have me create a publicity stunt with Zhou Shihao! I’d rather hang myself.”

[Calm down, calm down, don’t be nervous.]

[The script is just a framework. As the system, I can’t guarantee what will happen next, so you’ll have to improvise, Little Zhu.]

Zhu Yun looked at the clichéd scenarios written in the script and couldn’t help but feel a little sorry for the future “shipping” fans.

Just as Zhu Yun was about to refuse the director, Zhou Shihao spoke up. “Director, I think her appearance is more suitable for another guest. I already have someone in mind.”

He spoke brazenly, as if he were choosing a consort.

Zhu Yun pursed her lips, trying to hold back the urge to retort. “Actually, there’s no need to arrange a fake relationship for me, director. I’m willing to be a supporting character for the other guests. Don’t you think it would create a better contrast if I’m the only one left single while everyone else finds their soulmate? It would highlight their sweetness.”

The director tapped the script. He couldn’t say anything to Zhou Shihao, but he could to Zhu Yun.

He asked again, “Having a script can give you more screen time. Are you sure you don’t want it?”

Zhu Yun smiled brightly. “I’m just here to participate. I don’t plan on joining the entertainment industry. Thank you for your kind offer, director.”

“Young people these days, they’re so unpredictable,” the director said as he took the script back. In his opinion, Zhou Shihao and Zhu Yun were a good match visually, but since both of them had declined, who exactly did Zhou Shihao want to create a fake relationship with?

Zhou Shihao smiled. His handsome appearance was very deceptive, and his eyes were filled with a tender expression, as if anyone he looked at would receive all his affection.

“Zhu Yun’s idea isn’t bad either. You’re very smart. The production team won’t forget your contribution,” he said.

Zhu Yun curled her lips, hiding the displeasure in her eyes. “Then I won’t interrupt your conversation. I just remembered my luggage is still in the lobby and I haven’t taken it to my room yet.”

With that, she took the opportunity to leave the office. Thinking about Zhou Shihao’s look and tone of voice, she shook her head in disgust.

What a lunatic!

She would rather die than get involved in a fake relationship with a guy like that.

The male lead was too scary. She’d rather go find Tang Yueqi.

Oh! That’s right, she left without telling Tang Yueqi. Would she be angry? No, she had to go explain why she left.

Zhu Yun jogged all the way back, her black hair fluttering against her cheeks as if she was rushing toward someone who was worth it.

She was out of breath when she returned to the spot.

When Zhu Yun saw Tang Yueqi’s figure still on the bench, her eyes lit up with joy. She apologized profusely, “I’m sorry, the director had something to talk to me about.”

Tang Yueqi turned her head. Her red lips parted slightly. “Five hundred and twenty-one.”

Zhu Yun had messed up her leaf count again, but this time she remembered the number: 521.

“What’s 521?”

Tang Yueqi tilted her head up and held out the lemon candies in her hand. “Do you want another one?” she asked with a smile.

Since Zhu Yun was willing to come back and explain, she would forgive her for interrupting her leaf-counting again.

So, she would offer her a candy.

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