I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 21

A bleak, cold wind whistled. A solitary streetlamp found company, its light casting a long shadow that was a little magic trick for the person beneath it, making her suddenly much taller.

A skinny girl with a high ponytail was crouched on the side of the road. She looked tired, her face pale and her lips an unhealthy light pink. A sickness had left her without much energy.

Zhu Yun buried her face in her arms, as if the coolness of her forearms could chase away the heat on her forehead.

“857, I know I chewed you out, but you can’t retaliate by sending me to this time and place!”

Who could be more miserable than her? She had just gotten into college only to be forced to drop out. All her valuables had been stolen. Without a phone or cash, and only an ID card, Zhu Yun had no other choice but to sit on the side of the road.

Her voice hoarse, she ranted furiously about the heartlessness of system 857. The more she spoke, the angrier she got. This system was so secretive and loved to leave her in suspense, saying that after she completed all her missions, she would not only be resurrected but also be able to see the person she wanted to see. What a joke! How could such an important person exist for her? She was an orphan and had long given up on finding her parents. Just living a good life was enough, but unfortunately, she was already dead.

Calm down, calm down. I know you’re having a tough time, but didn’t I point you toward a clear path?

Zhu Yun said testily, “Your ‘clear path’ is for me to stand under a streetlamp like an idiot, drinking in the cold wind?”

It was strange. She felt like she had forgotten something. No, to be precise, she had forgotten something, or someone, after she came into this world.

“Did I forget something?”

The laws of this world are constraining us. You already have me, a cheat system, so how could you get an extra golden finger? Don’t be afraid, little Zhu.

Zhu Yun pulled at her lip and quipped, “Can I negotiate with the heavens to forget about you?”

【Oh, you’re the worst! Zhu Yun, you’re a fickle-hearted scumbag! How can you do this to me!】

Zhu Yun rubbed her ears, which were a little painful from the wind, and said helplessly, “Why can’t your store redeem for cash? I’m not greedy; a few thousand yuan would be more than enough.”

Sorry, the system store can only redeem items from outside this world, like the healing elixir from Fairy Yun Yao, hehe

“You’re a shark!” she gritted her teeth.

Don’t worry, according to the plot, you’ll definitely bump into the female lead tonight!

In her entire life, this was the first time Zhu Yun had ever tried to fake an accident for attention. Her already feverish face felt even hotter.

“Isn’t this a bad idea? I… I don’t have enough charm to make someone stop their car, do I?”

Little Zhu, have you heard the old saying?

“What?”

A person without shame is invincible!

“…”

Of course, nothing good ever came out of its mouth!

Zhu Yun rolled her eyes and stayed put to conserve energy. As she thought about the mischievous deed she was about to do, she couldn’t help but feel angry at the male lead, Bai Xiangming. If it weren’t for that jerk, she wouldn’t have been tormented by the neurotic Dou Huayue and even lost her chance at college.

Dou Huayue was Bai Xiangming’s mother and doted on her son as if he were a precious treasure. She held a grudge against the girl who caused Bai Xiangming to run away from home. As the male lead’s first love, that girl’s ending was inevitably tragic. She died at age 20. Bai Xiangming was grief-stricken, while Dou Huayue was overjoyed. She had successfully brought her rebellious son back, and under the family’s guidance, the young Bai Xiangming gradually became the family’s pillar.

If Bai Xiangming hadn’t seen Zhu Yun working at the restaurant, none of this would have happened. Unfortunately, he saw her at a glance. Their facial features were only vaguely similar, but it was enough to remind him of the woman in his memories.

Dou Huayue regretted not being able to crush that tender sprout of his first love. She would not make the same mistake twice. She would completely eradicate Zhu Yun, the new sprout. And that was how Zhu Yun, the victim, became the pitiful girl she was now.

In the original plot, the sick Zhu Yun did not receive timely treatment. Her already malnourished body was completely depleted. She coughed often and had to drag her sick body to work to earn money, but she didn’t last a year and passed away.

She was just an unimportant small cannon fodder beside the male lead, and her death was insignificant.

But Zhu Yun, who had a complete grasp of the plot, was unwilling to accept such an ending. With a grudge, she decided to get her health back and live a good life, and while she was at it, she would disrupt the male lead’s marriage! Because soon, the male lead’s company would run into trouble, and he would urgently need a business marriage with the female lead, Tang Weixue. With the help of the Tang family, Bai Xiangming’s company would quickly turn a corner, and he would be convinced that his wife could only be Tang Weixue.

As for the later plot between Bai Xiangming and Tang Weixue, Zhu Yun wasn’t sure. She would have already died by then, so what happened afterward had nothing to do with her. The plot she had was what was recorded from her perspective while she was alive.

It was early winter, and the night wind was biting.

Zhu Yun’s legs were a little numb. She stood up, supporting herself with her hands on her knees, but she had not expected her body to be so weak. The sudden motion made her dizzy.

She staggered, her legs turning to jelly, and fell to the ground. As her head hit the pavement, Zhu Yun still had the presence of mind for some gallows humor. She groaned, complaining pitifully, “Oh, my god, that’s so hard. Crap, I hope I didn’t get a concussion?”

She was already woozy, and now she was seeing stars.

Little Zhu, little Zhu, are you okay?

“I… I’m okay. Not dead yet.”

A light brighter and more dazzling than the streetlamp stopped not far from Zhu Yun. The roar of the car made Zhu Yun’s ears twitch. She tried to muster the strength to get up and look, but the feverish Zhu Yun’s limbs were as soft as noodles. Her forehead hit the ground again.

“Wuwu, I’m so mad.”

A car door opened and closed. The sound of a woman’s footsteps drew closer.

Zhu Yun had given up. She lay on the ground without a care for her image. No matter who the person was, she didn’t have the energy to look at them.

Suddenly, a warm hand grasped her cold wrist. Zhu Yun, with tears in her eyes, looked up and met the person’s gaze. The eyes were neither cold nor warm, as calm as still water, and the face showed almost no emotion. She didn’t seem like a gentle person, yet her fingers were so warm that Zhu Yun felt a greedy desire to be closer to her.

At this moment, Zhu Yun finally understood why some people fall in love with the person who saved them.

This feeling of being saved could heal all her wounds. She couldn’t remember any of the injustices she had suffered before. Her mind was filled only with the person in front of her.

“Are you sick?”

“How old are you?”

“Where’s your home? I’ll take you back.”

Zhu Yun was helped up. Her wet eyes looked at the woman. Because of her fair skin, the red mark on her forehead was particularly noticeable. The disheveled and pitiful Zhu Yun had no aggression. When Tang Weixue saw the tears on her cheeks, she couldn’t help but sigh.

“I’m not a bad person. I pulled over to take a call, and that’s when I saw you under the streetlamp. If you’re scared of me, I can call 110 for you right now.”

Tang Weixue explained, hoping to soothe the girl’s anxiety.

If Zhu Yun hadn’t fallen, Tang Weixue would never have stopped. She had no idea that the girl squatting by the streetlamp was homeless and sick.

Zhu Yun shook her head, her voice hoarse. “Thank you. I… I’m not scared of you.”

Tang Weixue frowned, as if sensing something was wrong with Zhu Yun, but she didn’t ask. She just said, “It’s late. You should go home.”

Zhu Yun froze, then smiled bitterly. “I… I don’t know what time it is.”

“What?” Tang Weixue sized up Zhu Yun. With a hint of concern, she asked, “Did you run away from home?” She said this because Zhu Yun looked very young.

Zhu Yun pursed her lips, lowered her head, and said reservedly, “I… I don’t have a home. I’m an orphan. I might have offended someone, and now I can’t even go to college. I just wanted to find a job to solve my personal problems, but… but my things were stolen. The most valuable thing I have is probably my ID card.”

Tang Weixue was surprised. She suddenly understood why Zhu Yun was there.

“Did you report it to the police?”

She nodded obediently. “The police said I need to wait a few days.”

Zhu Yun quickly looked up at Tang Weixue, then lowered her head again.

The hope in her eyes was innocent and bright. Tang Weixue rubbed her brow. After a moment of silence, she held out her hand to her.

“Huh?”

Tang Weixue said, “Do you mind if I see your ID card?”

Zhu Yun shook her head again, took out her ID card from her jacket, and handed it to her.

Her fingers were very hot, which made Tang Weixue look at her thoughtfully.

Tang Weixue then said, “You don’t look very old. I’m not comfortable leaving you alone out here. My home is nearby. Since you’re a woman, I can let you stay for a night, but first, I need to verify your identity.”

She explained casually. After Zhu Yun agreed, she made a phone call. The other person said something, and Tang Weixue raised an eyebrow and said, “I just want you to check if an ID card is real or fake. Get your mind out of the gutter.”

She hung up and looked at Zhu Yun’s face, which was abnormally flushed.

Tang Weixue had confirmed her identity was fine. Thinking that she was only 19, she said helplessly, “Do you want to stay in a hotel or at my place?”

“Can I stay at your place? I don’t have any money.”

Tang Weixue didn’t expect her to pay. She was about to explain, but then she saw the teary look in Zhu Yun’s eyes and said, “Whatever. It’s up to you.”

She took a few steps forward but then came back.

Zhu Yun’s eyes widened, thinking she was going to change her mind.

Tang Weixue wasn’t a talkative person, and she had only gotten out of her car to help Zhu Yun because she was young and a girl. She naturally saw what Zhu Yun was thinking. She took Zhu Yun’s arm and her suitcase and said, “Let’s go.”

Zhu Yun breathed a sigh of relief. So she just wanted to help her.

She said gratefully, “You’re such a good person. Thank you!”

It was probably okay to say some sweet-talk, right?

Tang Weixue, who was always called cold-blooded and ruthless, was hearing such praise for the first time. She curved her lips into a smile but said nothing.

When Zhu Yun sat in the back seat, she still couldn’t believe it. She had succeeded in this difficult task? Was she dreaming?

“857, I didn’t even start to fake an accident, and she just appeared. Does this mean we’re destined to meet?”

Of course! Of course you’re destined to meet the female lead

It’s a good thing you didn’t have to fake an accident. If you’d damaged her car, little Zhu, you wouldn’t have been able to pay for it.

Zhu Yun was almost exasperated by 857’s inhuman words. She snorted, “If I can’t pay for it, I’ll pay for it with myself.”

You can, but we’ll have to see if Tang Weixue is willing to accept you!

Zhu Yun was furious with 857. She covered her forehead and leaned back in the chair, looking fragile.

“Oh, right, I almost forgot to introduce myself. Kind sister, my name is Zhu Yun. It’s nice to meet you.”

Zhu Yun sat up straight and spoke seriously.

Her flushed forehead, tender white skin, and teary eyes showed the difficulties Zhu Yun had just gone through, but she was also magically full of vitality. Tang Weixue quietly looked away and said gently, “Tang Weixue, that’s my name.”

“Weixue, Weixue, that’s a beautiful name.”

“You can call me Sister Tang.”

Tang Weixue tossed her a box of chocolates. “There aren’t many snacks in the car. Make do with this.”

Zhu Yun held the chocolate, so happy she was about to faint.

Tang Weixue held back a laugh and asked with concern, “You haven’t eaten all day?”

“No, I had a boxed lunch from the police in the afternoon. I haven’t eaten dinner yet. I wanted to pawn my ID card for money, but I was afraid no one would accept it, so I spent the whole afternoon looking for a job. I’m almost starving to death.”

Zhu Yun wolfed it down, her cheeks puffed out. Only after eating something did she feel like she was truly alive.

Tang Weixue drove forward. This trip home was different from before; she had actually picked up a young girl on the way.

Tang Weixue pinched her brow. If she told anyone, no one would believe it. The reason she was moved to kindness was that Zhu Yun’s lonely appearance reminded her of her past. When her father was about to marry his new wife, a teenage Tang Weixue stood outside the lively villa, watching her father and his new wife’s happy faces, as if they had forgotten about her, their daughter, a long time ago.

A cold glint flashed in her ink-black eyes. Those clowns were not worth worrying about.

But no matter how she explained it, it was hard for Tang Weixue to convince herself of the meaning behind picking up this person. No wonder her friend had laughed and teased her after checking Zhu Yun’s information. After all, suddenly investigating a girl late at night was either a bad thing or a good thing. So her friend had said—

“You didn’t get so angry at your dad that you decided not to get married and instead find a sweet girl to take care of, did you? Just as you were about to start, you realized you hadn’t asked her age, and when you did, you found out she just turned 19. Tang Weixue, you’re something else.”

Tang Weixue blinked, pushing her friend’s crazy talk out of her mind so she wouldn’t become crazy herself.

“Get out of the car.”

“Are you a doctor?”

Tang Weixue lifted her chin, gesturing for Zhu Yun to follow, but then remembered she was sick. She reached out and helped her.

She said flatly, “My friend’s clinic. You’re sick, aren’t you? Let’s get a shot.” She first note-served

“Huh?” Zhu Yun clutched her sleeve. How did this jump to getting a shot? Weren’t they going home?

Tang Weixue glanced at her. “Are you scared of shots?”

Zhu Yun’s face crumpled. “K… Kind of.”

Seeing her troubled face and the word “reluctant” in her eyes, Tang Weixue couldn’t help but smile. “We don’t have to get a shot. Let’s see what my friend says first.”

“Thank you.” Zhu Yun said shyly. She mustered her courage and said, “I’ll work hard to make money. I’ll repay you!”

Her great ambitions were a little adorable. Tang Weixue didn’t refuse and said flatly, “You don’t have to repay me. Just buy me a meal someday.”

“A meal? That’s not enough. I’ll cook! My cooking is amazing, not to brag!”

Tang Weixue didn’t take her seriously. She thought: she’s just a kid. How good could her cooking be?

She nodded, saying casually, “Whatever you want.”

The two of them entered the clinic. The on-duty nurse hadn’t left yet. Seeing Tang Weixue, she greeted her familiarly. “Miss Tang, Doctor Huang is in her office.”

“Okay, thanks.”

She pushed open Huang Moli’s door without knocking and walked in. Huang Moli didn’t even look up and said disdainfully, “The only person this rude is probably you.”

“I need to see a doctor. Hurry up.”

“Oh, you’re sick?” Huang Moli seemed to have found something happy, but when she saw Zhu Yun next to her, she knew her wish had been dashed.

“You’re as strong as an ox. It would be strange if you were sick.”

Huang Moli was full of disgust, but she was very gentle with Zhu Yun.

When Zhu Yun heard that, she couldn’t help but glance at the cold and elegant Tang Weixue beside her, covering her smile with a cough.

Tang Weixue sat down casually in a chair, crossing her legs and resting her chin in her hand. Her eyes showed a hint of impatience as she urged, “Stop babbling.”

Huang Moli maintained her professional ethics and didn’t yell at the person who was making her work late in front of a patient. She seriously examined Zhu Yun, skillfully writing down a few medications in a flowery script. “How old are you?”

“19.”

Huang Moli glanced at Tang Weixue and said, “What kind of guardian are you? She has a fever of 39 degrees, and you only now think to bring her to the doctor?”

Zhu Yun wanted to explain, but Huang Moli’s expression changed again, becoming gentle as water. “Little Jiang, come over and give her a shot.”

“Yes, Doctor Huang.”

The nurse bustled about, taking Zhu Yun to a side room and closing the curtain. Tang Weixue said, “She’s 19. Does she still need a guardian?”

Huang Moli whispered, “How do you know this kid? I’ve never seen her before.”

Tang Weixue said languidly, “Do you moonlight as a busybody? I just met her.”

She didn’t tell Huang Moli about Zhu Yun. It was private, and there was no need to tell everyone she met.

Huang Moli gasped and poked her. “You’re not really planning on fooling around to get back at your dad, are you?”

Tang Weixue was so mad she laughed. “Am I a beast? Do I just play with people’s feelings?”

She looked expressionless and sullen. Huang Moli wasn’t afraid of her because, as a friend, she knew that Tang Weixue was a person who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

“She’s malnourished. She looks so skinny. Don’t be stingy with the food. She’s still growing.”

Tang Weixue was a little lost in thought, suddenly remembering the teary-eyed girl she first met. There was surprise in her clear eyes, and for a moment, Tang Weixue had the illusion that she was the firework that had lit up Zhu Yun, exploding with a “pop.”

Fireworks are beautiful, but Tang Weixue thought they were not as beautiful as one of Zhu Yun’s gazes.

So a girl like this had the ability to move Tang Weixue. Tang Weixue closed her mouth, which had been about to say, “It’s none of my business.”

Soon, Zhu Yun pulled back the curtain and came out. Tang Weixue was wondering if she had cried, but she saw a brilliant smile on the small, sick face.

She was startled, then smiled. “She really is full of life.”

With the medicine and the person, Tang Weixue headed home.

“Cough.”

“What’s wrong?” After the shot, Zhu Yun was more energetic, whether it was from the pain bringing her back to her senses or from the medication taking effect.

Tang Weixue thought back to the things she loved to eat when she was younger. She said awkwardly, “Do you want to eat fried chicken or a hamburger?”

Zhu Yun hesitated, then asked, “Can I have a bowl of hot noodle soup with a poached egg?” The trapped pearl is negative

Tang Weixue had gotten to know that Zhu Yun was a sensible and obedient person along the way. When she heard that all she wanted was a simple meal, she smiled. “Of course. I’ll go buy it.”

“No, no, we can make it at home!”

Tang Weixue said frankly, “I don’t know how to cook.”

“I do.” Zhu Yun’s eyes were bright as she showed off her skills to Tang Weixue.

So when Tang Weixue saw the busy figure in the kitchen, she couldn’t help but reflect.

How did I agree to her suggestion?

Isn’t this too much? I’m making a sick person cook dinner, and I’m even getting a share.

Suddenly, her phone rang. Tang Weixue narrowed her eyes and answered the woman’s call.

“My dear daughter, your father has found another fine groom. When is our eldest daughter going to meet him? You know this person, Bai Xiangming. You’ve definitely heard his name. He’s a very good person.”

“Bai Xiangming?”

At that moment, a sweet female voice came from behind her with concern. “Sister, do you want one poached egg or two?”

Tang Weixue held up two fingers. Zhu Yun said, “Okay!”

Her stepmother, Zhao Mingzhu, looked at the time. It was already 9 p.m. Where was her cheap daughter?

“Where are you?”

“Home.”

“You have someone at home?” Zhao Mingzhu smelled something fishy.

Tang Weixue’s voice was cold. “Yes, someone’s home. Does it matter to you? Stepmom, I’m not getting married. How can I trust the family business to another man? Just give up. I said I’m not getting married, and I’m not.”

Zhao Mingzhu was on the verge of a heart attack. She gritted her teeth and hurled insults at Tang Weixue. “You child, you’re learning all the wrong things and hanging out with disreputable people. It seems what you said last time wasn’t just talk, you really want to be with a woman? You’re being ridiculous! Don’t let yourself be enchanted by that ‘sister’!”

“Wasn’t my father completely enchanted by you calling him ‘husband’?”

“I’m his daughter, so the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.”

“Besides, I’m willing to be enchanted by her. Because of men like my father, I’m sick of seeing men.”

After a barrage of sarcastic remarks, she hung up on her cheap stepmother, who was seething with anger. Tang Weixue turned around with a smile and saw a dumbfounded Zhu Yun.

She looked expressionless, her chin held high. “Are the two poached eggs ready?”

She’s finished. She probably thinks I’m a pervert…

I didn’t bring her home for any other reason, really!

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