I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 50

Speaking of the Truth Talisman, Zhu Yun had to admit that Unit 857 sometimes made sense. It was worthy of being a system product; its staying power was simply too strong!

She lay on the bed with a face full of despair, her hands clasped over her stomach, her lips pursed tightly. Even if the king of heaven himself showed up, Zhu Yun would not utter a single word.

She was so miserable that she just wanted to go offline right now. She whined and groaned, feeling incredibly wronged.

She was the only one in the room. Tang Xinhai, who had already gotten a whole basket of truths, was happily taking a shower in the bathroom. The joy on her face made Zhu Yun’s teeth ache.

Honey?

My sweetie pie! Don’t be mad at me. We had no idea you’d get carried away and stick the talisman on your own head.

Zhu Yun immediately opened her eyes and rolled them at the ceiling. What was that saying? Oh, right, curiosity killed the cat. This time, her curiosity had gotten her so close to death she could almost feel it.

Zhu Yun didn’t dare to think back to what she had said earlier. She didn’t think she had a thin skin, but the thought of having spilled all her true feelings without any defenses made her face feel so hot she could fry an egg on it.

“You’re the one who said it! When I asked for the talisman, you should have refused me! Now look what happened. I’ve been completely emptied out by Tang Xinhai! Drained dry!”

Ahem, ahem, what kind of emptying out and draining is this? Didn’t you see how bright your wife’s smile was? So, this talisman can not only help you deal with scumbags, but it can also promote your relationship~

“…Well, that’s still quite a good thing.”

Alright, alright, don’t be angry. It’s already on your head, you can’t regret it now.

Zhu Yun curled herself into a ball. You don’t die if you don’t court death. It was all her fault for wanting to try what it felt like to wear the talisman. Oh, well, at least it was Tang Xinhai, her girlfriend. Otherwise, she would have died of embarrassment.

Ah, it’s nothing, really. You usually say sweet nothings to your wife anyway. This time, it was just a little more, but the most important thing is that your wife is happy

“Hmph, of course I know that. It’s just… it’s just too embarrassing.” Zhu Yun touched her face. Before, she could still pretend to be demure, but now, with the talisman stuck on her forehead, she had said everything true. Oh, she probably wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight…

How about this? Seeing how wronged little Zhu looks, I’ll show you something good!

Zhu Yun perked up her ears. Her despised curiosity had secretly crept out again. She asked, “What’s something good?”

Unit 857 was busy operating in the system space. The slender antenna on its head glowed with a silver light. Zhu Yun only heard a “drip” and then felt like a data cable had appeared in her mind, with countless jumbled codes linked together. This experience was very new. Zhu Yun hadn’t expected to be able to detect the existence of this data cable. It was a very fantastical thing, yet Zhu Yun accepted it calmly.

This is little Zhu’s sea of consciousness. I wasn’t going to use this skill, but you humans have a saying: happiness is built on the pain of others. So, I’ll let little Zhu see what happens to Chu Chengwen

They both had talismans on them. When little Zhu saw Chu Chengwen, who was even more miserable than her, she probably wouldn’t be angry anymore.

Unit 857 didn’t say anything more and directly connected Zhu Yun’s consciousness to the system. Through Unit 857’s perspective adjustment, a strange environment instantly appeared before Zhu Yun’s eyes.

They had inserted themselves at just the right time. Zhu Yun subconsciously closed her eyes because the impact of the scene was too strong and too real. It scared Zhu Yun, and she thought that Father Chu’s slap would land on her face. As the crisp sound of a slap rang out, Zhu Yun carefully opened her eyes. She saw the disheveled Chu Chengwen clutching his face. Zhu Yun clicked her tongue and criticized, “This old man didn’t use enough force.”

This was clearly not the first slap Chu Chengwen had received. Judging by his face, he had already been beaten and scolded before Zhu Yun arrived.

Zhu Yun felt like something was missing. She ran out of bed and quickly grabbed a bag of potato chips and some sunflower seeds. Of course, she couldn’t forget her happy fat-house soda.

She lay on the bed comfortably, swinging her little feet. “This is even better than watching a 3D movie!”

Hmph, I am a highly intelligent life form. This system has many more surprises

Zhu Yun munched on sunflower seeds, watching the events unfolding in the Chu family with rapt attention.

Chu Chengwen’s mother, Si Chunhui, sat heartbroken beside Ye Yiran, shedding tears. She said to Ye Yiran, “Yiran, it’s our fault for not raising Chengwen properly. This child… this child is truly disappointing!”

“Mom, do you even have me, your son, in your eyes? What did I say wrong? When Grandpa was alive, he praised me as a genius. The company wouldn’t suffer any losses if I took over, but you all sided with Auntie, thinking I couldn’t shoulder the responsibility. You’re looking down on me!”

Hearing this, Father Chu’s hands got even itchier. He looked at the unrepentant Chu Chengwen with a pained expression, sighed, and said bitterly, “I retired from the company a few years ago because I was afraid of seeing you like this today. I know you’re arrogant and used to a smooth life since childhood, so my staying at the company would only increase your resentment towards me. But you’re young, and I couldn’t rest easy without an elder watching over you. For the sake of the company and your future, I shamelessly asked Yiran to stay at the company and not go to the overseas branch. Who knew… the scene I most feared would still happen.”

Chu Chengwen was a prodigy, with a good family background and being the only son. He had long considered the family business his own asset. Initially, he didn’t care when Ye Yiran helped him manage things, as she was a relative. But as time went on, Chu Chengwen felt more and more that his position was inferior to that of Ye Yiran, the vice president.

She was a company veteran. The old generals who had followed the old master only recognized Ye Yiran. Even after Father Chu retired from the company, those old generals didn’t treat Chu Chengwen as the successor, so Chu Chengwen’s dissatisfaction grew stronger.

The time when Chen Feifei spread rumors about Tang Xinhai was within Chu Chengwen’s plan. He couldn’t overthrow Ye Yiran yet, so he would start with the people around her. Tang Xinhai, with her outstanding looks, became a pawn for Chu Chengwen. The plan was only half-finished when it was exposed by Ye Yiran, which was one of the reasons Ye Yiran stepped in to solve the company rumors for Tang Xinhai.

Chu Chengwen was now in a “don’t care” state. To be honest, he regretted telling the truth, but if you have many lice, you don’t mind the bites. If you say one thing, why not say it all?

However, Chu Chengwen couldn’t ignore the panic in his heart because he found that he simply couldn’t control his mouth. Was he suffering from a strange illness?

Father Chu’s words failed to move Chu Chengwen. Once a person enters a dead end, they won’t easily get out unless they suffer a little.

Chu Chengwen sneered dismissively. “Dad, to put it bluntly, you just don’t believe in my abilities. My legitimate background can’t even compare to my aunt, a love child?”

Ye Yiran smiled faintly, without a trace of emotion. Her biggest weakness was her background. She didn’t resent anyone. Even though her last name was Ye and not Chu, and she seemed like an outsider in the Chu family, Ye Yiran was willing to take her mother’s last name. She didn’t hate her mother.

But this didn’t mean that someone could casually bring up her “love child” status. Her eyes flashed, and she said lightly, “Brother, sister-in-law, Chengwen is a child I’ve watched grow up. The domestic company’s development is very stable. How about this, I’ll go abroad? The situation at the overseas branch is unstable. With me there, you can rest assured.”

“Auntie, are you thinking of grabbing both the domestic and international markets? Who doesn’t know that the top brass in the domestic company are all your people?”

Father Chu was simply furious with his son. He would only doubt someone he didn’t use, and he would trust someone he used. He trusted Ye Yiran because she was his sister, and her character was trustworthy. He didn’t want the twenty-plus years of siblinghood to be ruined by Chu Chengwen. Moreover, in Father Chu’s opinion, Chu Chengwen still needed to be tempered.

He apathetic expression, and his tone was unequivocal. He said coldly, “It seems that Yiran and I have spoiled you with this terrible temper. The domestic company can run so smoothly because of whose effort and hard work? With your small amount of ability and connections, who would want to cooperate with you? You’re only in that position because of the family and your aunt’s connections.”

“Chengwen, you’re going abroad.”

Father Chu wasn’t discussing it with Chu Chengwen; it was an order.

Chu Chengwen’s mouth hung open in shock, revealing his ugly state. He immediately retorted, “Dad, are you trying to kill me? The overseas company has been suppressed so badly. Why would I go there? To take over a mess! I’m not going! You can kill me, but I won’t go.”

Si Chunhui’s heart was filled with sorrow. Even now, Chu Chengwen was still so clueless. He was the only son in the family. If he was an unredeemable person, wouldn’t he squander the family’s assets in the future? So, he had to be taught a lesson. Spoiling him would only make him lose his self-awareness.

Si Chunhui steeled her heart and sentenced him to death with a single sentence. She said, “If you still recognize me and your father, then obey!”

Chu Chengwen wanted to say more, but when he saw Si Chunhui’s tear-swollen eyes, his throat felt like it was blocked with cotton. He opened his mouth but couldn’t say a single word.

Chu Chengwen turned his face away and remained silent.

“Sister-in-law, I’ll go upstairs with you.” Ye Yiran’s expression hadn’t changed from beginning to end. Even after listening to countless complaints on the way home, she hadn’t said a single harsh word to Chu Chengwen. She was very calm and had a sense of belonging to the Chu family, which gave her the confidence she had now.

Ye Yiran helped Si Chunhui upstairs. Father Chu sighed after they entered the room. He said remorsefully, “Chengwen, your aunt has been so devoted to this family for so many years. A stone can be warmed up. As a person… you can’t be heartless!”

He looked at Chu Chengwen’s face, gritted his teeth, and slapped him again. “Normally, you fool around and have messed up relationships with women, and I didn’t think it was a big deal. I thought you’d know what kind of woman is important after you get married. But now I see I was wrong. You’ve already gone astray!”

“You must go abroad!”

“Otherwise, you’re no longer my son. Get out with nothing.”

The farce gradually ended with Chu Chengwen getting beaten and scolded. The pile of sunflower seed shells beside Zhu Yun was about to become a small mountain. She licked her dry lips and said with some surprise, “This scumbag’s parents are actually quite good.”

[This is probably a case of a good bamboo producing a bad shoot.]

“So Chu Chengwen is going abroad?”

Hehe, yep, yep.

Zhu Yun pouted, not quite satisfied with this outcome. But then she thought about how the arrogant Chu Chengwen was being sent abroad for tempering, which was a huge psychological blow. Whether he could recover was another matter.

She quietly put her hands together and said, “This humble believer is willing to gain ten pounds in exchange for Chu Chengwen’s bad luck for the rest of his life!”

“Eh!?”

A thought flashed in Zhu Yun’s mind, and she asked, “Unit 857, do you have any talismans that can bring bad luck to people?”

…Cheating is shameful!

“Then do you have any or not!”

Of course I do, but I can’t give it to you for now.

Zhu Yun raised an eyebrow and asked, “Why?”

Hehe, there has to be a trade-off.

“Tell me about it.”

For example, I won’t go offline tonight?

Zhu Yun cleverly understood the hidden meaning. Her face turned red, and she scolded, “Unit 857, I never thought you’d be like this!”

I’m just curious.

How could Zhu Yun agree? She shook her head directly.

Just then, Tang Xinhai walked out of the bathroom. Her black hair and red lips, her fair skin and beauty, were like a gracefully swaying camellia. Zhu Yun threw down the sunflower seeds and pounced into her arms, cooing, “Sister Xinhai is so pretty, I want to kiss you!”

Tang Xinhai wrapped her arms around Zhu Yun’s waist and sat down on the bed with a smile. She saw the small mountain of sunflower seed shells in the trash can and lovingly poked Zhu Yun’s nose. “What’s gotten into you today? Your words are so sweet.”

Zhu Yun had now accepted her liking for saying the truth, and her skin felt like it was getting thicker. She snuggled closer to Tang Xinhai and said, “Because I like you, I want to say things that make you happy.”

“You’re such a thoughtful sweetheart.” Tang Xinhai gently held her in her arms. This was a rare afternoon moment of warmth for the two of them. Normally, they would be busy with work at this time.

Tang Xinhai openly skipped work with Ye Yiran, and Zhu Yun had specially taken a day off for a gift. By a strange twist of fate, this afternoon of warm companionship came to be.

They hadn’t gone anywhere else after leaving the dessert shop. There wasn’t much to do outside, and it was more enjoyable to be cuddled up together. So, as soon as Tang Xinhai got home, she took a shower first. She felt like she had a lingering smell of smoke, and being a clean person, she naturally had to shower.

Zhu Yun sniffed the fragrance on her, her fingers touching her face, then her neck, causing trouble everywhere, as if she couldn’t stand Tang Xinhai’s composed demeanor.

Tang Xinhai smiled and grabbed her hand, pretending to put it in her mouth. Zhu Yun wasn’t afraid at all. She smiled with her eyes and urged her, “Bite me, hurry and bite me.”

Tang Xinhai’s direction instantly changed. The target was no longer her hand, but her lips.

With her teeth, she bit her red lips. Zhu Yun subconsciously let down her guard, giving Tang Xinhai a chance to enter. By the time she deepened the kiss, Tang Xinhai was no longer composed. She wished she could just devour the disobedient and troublesome Zhu Yun.

Zhu Yun accepted the love she gave and indulged Tang Xinhai’s domineering actions.

After being moistened, her delicate lips were even more glistening and alluring. Tang Xinhai was about to let Zhu Yun go, but she couldn’t help but kiss her again. Zhu Yun put her arms around her shoulders and gently responded to her lips and tongue.

“Wait a minute.” Zhu Yun opened her watery, enchanting almond eyes and playfully glared at Tang Xinhai’s hand on her waist. If Zhu Yun hadn’t called out in time, who knows what that hand would have done.

Tang Xinhai was clingy and intertwined with her, but she obediently waited for her next command.

She said, “What’s wrong?”

Zhu Yun took out the ring she had bought earlier from under the pillow. With a blush and shy eyes, she held out her hand towards Tang Xinhai and said, “Here, this is for you.”

Tang Xinhai’s eyelashes trembled. She carefully opened the red velvet box. The ring that came into view made her nose feel a little sore.

Zhu Yun said softly, “This ring is not very suitable for daily wear and can only be collected as a piece of jewelry. However, this ring was originally bought by my dad for my mom and was given to me on my eighteenth birthday. I think the meaning of this ring is more precious than the gem itself. Unfortunately, I wasn’t capable enough, and it was separated from me for a while.”

She held Tang Xinhai’s hand, her eyes only on the woman who was about to cry. Zhu Yun lovingly wiped the corner of her eyes and smiled, “I gave you the ring to make you happy. How did I end up making you cry?”

“When did you think of giving me this ring?” Tang Xinhai asked with a slight sob.

Zhu Yun’s eyes showed a momentary flicker. She cupped Tang Xinhai’s face and said, “Since the moment I decided you were the one.” With the talisman on her, Zhu Yun couldn’t lie. This ring was indeed part of a plan. Her love of money wasn’t just to live a good life; it was also to buy back those jewels as quickly as possible. The real reason Zhu Yun made up her mind to get this ring first was related to Zhu Kaikuo. His family was now disabled and in a mental hospital. With these horrible people gone, Zhu Yun knew she had avoided the plot’s death, so she wanted to live the rest of her life to the fullest.

She would manage both love and her career with all her heart.

This was what life was all about.

Tang Xinhai’s eyes were filled with tears. She was deeply touched by Zhu Yun. She hugged Zhu Yun tightly and said, “Xiao Zhu, meeting you is my luck.”

“Silly, what’s there to cry about?”

“I just want to cry!”

Zhu Yun helplessly coaxed her, “Cry, cry. Oh, I’m most afraid of women crying, especially you.”

Tang Xinhai rubbed her face against Zhu Yun’s and said in a hoarse voice, “Xiao Zhu, thank you for being willing to come into my life.”

For the first twenty years of her life, the most frightening thing for Tang Xinhai was her inability to distinguish faces. Even when relatives said she didn’t look like her family when she was a child, she didn’t question it, because she had been face-blind since she was little. Everyone’s face was shrouded in a mist in her eyes. She couldn’t tell who was who and could only distinguish them by their voice or a certain mark on them.

In this fog of life, a gentle breeze came and blew away the layers of obstacles in front of her eyes. She saw Zhu Yun.

She found the person who only shined for her among thousands and thousands of people. Wasn’t this a kind of destiny?

“Do you have any wishes?” Zhu Yun suddenly asked.

Tang Xinhai smiled happily. “To be with you forever and ever.”

Zhu Yun touched her chin. She had originally wanted to squeeze something out of Unit 857, and maybe she could fulfill Tang Xinhai’s wish.

But now, she wouldn’t squeeze anything out of Unit 857.

She said seriously, “To fulfill your wish, I’ve decided to give myself to you!”

Tang Xinhai held her in her arms again, a sweet smile on her lips, and replied, “I am more than willing.”

Before, her birthday wish was to wake up one day and have her face blindness cured. But now, she didn’t need that wish anymore, because she only wanted Zhu Yun to be her one and only special person.

Her special person for life.

The airport was bustling with people. A beautiful and tall woman was searching for her lover in the crowd. Suddenly, she heard Zhu Yun’s voice. Tang Xinhai gently opened her arms for her to rush into. Zhu Yun couldn’t control the longing in her heart and kissed Tang Xinhai on the lips. She said with a sense of grievance, “We’ve been dating for over three years, and this is the first time I’ve been away from you for so long.”

Tang Xinhai sighed bitterly, “Yeah, half a year abroad. Isn’t that a long time?”

Zhu Yun affectionately hugged her and said with a smile, “The overseas chain stores are stable now. I can just fly over every now and then to check on things. I don’t need to stay for so long anymore.”

Her business with Gu Haize was doing well. It had even expanded overseas. Her cooking skills had conquered not only the Chinese but also foreigners’ palates. The queues at every store were long, but the chefs at these chain stores still couldn’t match Zhu Yun’s talent. So for some old customers who were used to Zhu Yun’s cooking, Zhu Yun was still the best.

She brushed Tang Xinhai’s long hair and saw the diamond earrings on her earlobes. She smiled with satisfaction. “I told you these earrings would suit you!”

Tang Xinhai couldn’t help but pinch her face. Tang Xinhai, who didn’t really like wearing earrings, had agreed to wear them because of Zhu Yun’s coquettishness. So Tang Xinhai said, “You should keep those jewels and accessories. Don’t throw a tantrum next time.”

Zhu Yun pouted and retorted, “Jewelry belongs with a beauty.”

After three years, she had finally bought back those accessories from Gu Haize, and they couldn’t just be admired; they had to be worn.

“I don’t want them.”

Tang Xinhai held her and walked outside. Zhu Yun said dejectedly, “You’ve been promoted. You have to wear some accessories to show it off.”

Three years had passed in a blink of an eye. Tang Xinhai had become a department manager and was Ye Yiran’s confidant. Although she was just a manager now, Tang Xinhai’s position was significant. No one dared to treat her as just a beautiful vase.

Now, everyone in the company knew Ye Yiran’s identity. Although she was still a vice president, her situation was like that of a regent in an ancient dynasty. Chu Chengwen originally had some power, but during his three years abroad, Ye Yiran had completely hollowed out his authority, making him a complete puppet emperor.

But no one thought Ye Yiran’s “rebellion” was outrageous, because Ye Yiran was still serving the Chu family. No one dared to doubt her loyalty. So, Chu Chengwen’s current purpose was to produce an heir, and he had no other use. After he failed to revitalize the overseas company and suffered a setback, Chu Chengwen no longer had the courage to yell at Ye Yiran. He had learned his lesson. If Ye Yiran told him to go east, he wouldn’t dare to go west.

Tang Xinhai knew Zhu Yun was thinking of her, and she coaxed her softly. Only when Zhu Yun smiled did Tang Xinhai’s smile deepen.

She showed her the ring on her hand and said, “This is enough.”

“Hmph, I’ll listen to you, then.”

Just then, Tang Xinhai received a call. She raised an eyebrow, her expression subtle. She said, “Okay, I understand.”

She ruffled Zhu Yun’s hair and said with a smile, “Come with me to the hospital.”

“What’s wrong?”

She explained with a light smile, “Chu Chengwen was stabbed by his lover and sent to the emergency room.”

Zhu Yun couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Goodness gracious, which living Buddha had done this? What a great job!

In the original plot, Chu Chengwen was stabbed, Zhu Kaikuo’s family died, and Zhu Yun also ended up committing suicide.

But now, she had changed the fate of the plot.

She intertwined her fingers with Tang Xinhai’s and said, “Let’s go, let’s go watch the show.”

The setting sun’s rays stretched their shadows.

Life goes on, and the end is in the future.

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