I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 54

This was once an abandoned factory, sparsely populated. Because of this, a staff member who had stolen from a warehouse quietly turned the factory into a secret base. He hoarded various cans, thinking he would sell them at a low price once the trouble subsided. However, unexpected events happen, and the apocalypse came. The staff member died in the mouth of a zombie before he had a chance to deal with the cans.

One day, Ling Chengze led a team to hunt a level 4 zombie and passed by this abandoned factory. He accidentally discovered the hidden cans. This was undoubtedly a great fortune, so Ling Chengze had the spatial ability user in his team take all the cans. Without informing the base management, he secretly took them all for himself.

Later, the spatial ability user who took the cans had a change of heart and wanted to monopolize the supplies. Unfortunately, he was no match for Ling Chengze. Not only was his ability stripped away, he almost lost his life. After a narrow escape from death, he took the opportunity to reveal Ling Chengze’s ambition to outsiders. This also created a feud between Ling Chengze and the base manager.

Bamboo Yun, sitting in the passenger seat, leaned against the car window and looked at the factory in the distance. She wore a white fuzzy knitted hat with two matching fuzzy balls dangling by her ears, making her look even more beautiful.

She blew a strand of hair that had fallen on the tip of her nose and said, “This is the place.”

Tang Zixi stopped the car. There weren’t many people on this trip. In the other car were Zhou Kuang, the bespectacled man Wei Jin, and the godmother-like puppet.

Bamboo Yun smoothed her hair, turned to Tang Zixi, and said, “Aren’t you afraid I’ll sell you out? I said there were treasures here, and you actually believed me.”

Tang Zixi glanced at her, then got out of the car to get the wheelchair, not responding to Bamboo Yun’s words.

“Did you just roll your eyes at me?”

The passenger door was opened, and Tang Zixi reached out to hold Bamboo Yun. Her expression was still cold and indifferent, but there was a hint of strawberry sweetness on her lips that was at odds with her image. This made Bamboo Yun, who was nestled in her arms, unable to help but stare at her lips.

Tang Zixi’s gaze swept over Bamboo Yun’s face without a trace. She said, “Deceiving me won’t bring you any benefits. You wouldn’t do something that stupid.”

Bamboo Yun couldn’t help but smile. She put her hands on Tang Zixi’s arms, and even after sitting in the wheelchair, she didn’t forget to move down from the arms and took Tang Zixi’s hand. She made Tang Zixi bend down to look her in the eyes. Bamboo Yun’s smiling eyes were like crescent moons. She said, “Are you praising me?”

Her eyes were very bright and clear, and her pupils reflected only Tang Zixi. In her eyes, Tang Zixi suddenly felt there was nowhere to hide because her eyes could speak.

Tang Zixi briefly “mm-hmm’ed,” broke free from her gentle trap, and her calm expression didn’t reveal the hidden ripples in her heart.

She pushed Bamboo Yun forward. Zhou Kuang and Wei Jin followed behind, cautiously observing their surroundings.

“Captain Tang, I want another lollipop.”

“Not this flavor, I want the strawberry flavor from your mouth!”

“Yes, that’s the one! Thank you, Captain Tang, you’re such a good person.”

With her bright eyes and sweet smiles, no one would blame the well-behaved Bamboo Yun. However, Wei Jin couldn’t help but murmur to himself, was the captain being a little too lenient with her?

Wei Jin thought his gaze went unnoticed, but Tang Zixi’s sharp look made him immediately withdraw his scrutiny of Bamboo Yun. For a moment, Wei Jin felt that Tang Zixi had become a foolish emperor, only caring about a beautiful face and not her loyal subjects!

He had no opinion of Bamboo Yun. Putting aside the fact that they had no grudges, to go deeper, she was a healing ability user. There would be times when they needed her, so any major grudges would have to be set aside. Moreover, Bamboo Yun hadn’t offended Wei Jin. Tang Zixi’s indulgence of Bamboo Yun came from her personal supplies, not the team’s, so Wei Jin’s thoughts were very simple—he was just curious.

“Captain, you should stay with Bamboo Yun. Zhou Kuang and I will deal with the zombies in the factory.”

“Mm.”

Wei Jin’s head snapped back. No way, Captain. I was just being polite, are you taking me seriously?

Zhou Kuang was a practical person. He hooked his arm around Wei Jin’s neck and pulled him into the factory. In the time that followed, Wei Jin fully appreciated various scenes of zombies being brutally beaten, filled with gore and excitement.

Wei Jin covered his mouth and nose, staying far away from Zhou Kuang. He said in a disgusted tone, “I’m telling you, Zhou Kuang, next time can we give the zombies a prettier way to die? Stop going for the head, okay? It’s not just messy, it’s scary.”

Zhou Kuang swore, “You old fart, you’re so picky. If the captain hadn’t called you, I wouldn’t even bother to team up with you. You’re so fussy.”

“You can swear, but don’t be sexist. I’m just disgusted by your messiness, what’s wrong with that!”

Zhou Kuang and Wei Jin’s bickering quickly stopped. That was because Tang Zixi pushed Bamboo Yun inside. The two of them instantly went back to being good buddies who would do anything for each other.

Bamboo Yun glanced around, ignoring the two idiots laughing their heads off, and said to Tang Zixi, “Go down, there should be something there.”

Zhou Kuang and Wei Jin exchanged a knowing look and took the lead.

The puppet saw Bamboo Yun beckon to it and obediently walked over, ready to take over Tang Zixi’s job.

Tang Zixi was pushed to the side. She frowned and said, “You don’t need me anymore?”

Bamboo Yun tilted her head. “You’re going to be busy soon, aren’t you? I have my godmother.”

Tang Zixi’s fingers, which were hanging at her sides, curled up uncomfortably. She nodded, as if in response to Bamboo Yun.

Since the day she exhausted her ability and fell into a coma, Tang Zixi had subconsciously taken meticulous care of Bamboo Yun. She didn’t know why she was doing this. After thinking it over, she could only use the word “gratitude” to explain her actions. After all, Bamboo Yun saved her, didn’t she?

So, she shared her bed and her room with Bamboo Yun. As long as Bamboo Yun asked for it, she would even give her supplies from her space.

However, Bamboo Yun didn’t wantonly consume Tang Zixi’s patience. She didn’t monopolize the bed or the room. She thoughtfully left half of it for Tang Zixi. Even the snacks she asked for each time were the ones they found at the supermarket, which originally belonged to Bamboo Yun.

She was sensible and had a sense of propriety, staying within the safe line. She wouldn’t cross that line to be spoiled; she just stayed within the safe line, full of life.

Even though she had the right to be reckless, Bamboo Yun always maintained the status quo. This made Tang Zixi feel a sense of distance.

She saved her, so shouldn’t she be a little more demanding?

Unfortunately, she wasn’t.

Tang Zixi pursed her thin lips and looked back at Bamboo Yun, who was sitting in the wheelchair and smiling. She was talking to the puppet, looking serene and beautiful.

The person in her eyes had changed; it was no longer her.

She could have continued to push her wheelchair. Zhou Kuang and Wei Jin could have done the other things.

Tang Zixi lowered her eyes, maintaining a distance from Bamboo Yun that was neither too far nor too close.

“Godmother, did you sleep well yesterday?”

“Godmother, do you want a lollipop later, too?”

“Godmother, your ability will definitely be effective later.”

Stop acting, you’re a total fake, Little Zhu. You’re so good at acting!

The puppet doesn’t even need to eat or sleep. If the person who created it didn’t have such high cultivation, the puppet wouldn’t be so intelligent as to pretend to sleep and eat. Its leftover food is all for you to eat!

Bamboo Yun had a lollipop in her mouth. This brand was very popular before the apocalypse, which meant the flavor was really good. Bamboo Yun liked to eat it, but she still preferred the lemon and lychee flavors the most.

She deepened the smile on her lips. She knew exactly who 857 was fighting for, but she was doing it on purpose. She had to increase her presence. Otherwise, how could she make Captain Tang care about her? This was a special way of clinging to a powerful person.

“Alright, alright, stop nagging. I didn’t do anything to her.”

I’m starting to think you’re getting worse, Little Zhu.

Bamboo Yun suddenly felt the lollipop in her mouth wasn’t sweet anymore. She lowered her head sadly, looking regretful, and bit her lip. She hesitated and said, “R… really?”

I was just saying it casually. Little Zhu, just listen to it casually, okay? Don’t… don’t take it seriously.

“I understand what 857 means. You don’t have to comfort me. I know I’m very bad and not well-behaved. So what if I was stabbed? It’s okay. I’m living a good life anyway. Even if my parents died in the hands of zombies to save the male lead, it’s fine. As long as the male lead is safe, I’m safe, right? After all, I’m waiting for him to come and kill me.”

[…]

Here’s a free Sky Thunder Talisman for you!

Bamboo Yun’s eyes shifted, and a slow smile appeared on her lips. She blinked and quickly put away the free Sky Thunder Talisman, smiling sweetly. “Then I’ll reluctantly accept it. 857, you’re so good to me.”

!@#@#！*#!

What a-attribute did you just unlock!!

Bamboo Yun seemed not to understand 857’s words and said innocently, “Haven’t I always been like this?”

…You’re right. The you from before was indeed like this.

Thinking back to those years… forget it, she didn’t want to think about it. It was all just memories and tears.

Bamboo Yun, who had gained a lot, was so happy at the thought of snatching the male lead Ling Chengze’s supplies that her smile completely took over her face. She urged the puppet, “Let’s go and see. I hear Zhou Kuang yelling.”

At that moment, Tang Zixi returned. She stopped in front of Bamboo Yun, said nothing, and just picked her up.

“Hey!”

Tang Zixi pressed her tongue against the roof of her mouth and hugged her tighter. “There are stairs below. The wheelchair won’t work.”

Bamboo Yun hooked her hands around her neck and teased, “So you came to carry me?”

“Mm.”

“Am I heavy?”

“Not really.”

Bamboo Yun glanced at her, her expression not very friendly. After all, she didn’t get a definitive answer from Tang Zixi. “Then I’ll eat less from now on, and try to make it easier for Captain Tang to carry me.”

“No need. I’m very strong.”

Bamboo Yun “hmphed,” and poked her cheek with her finger. “You’re so shameless.”

A strange feeling rose where Bamboo Yun touched her. Tang Zixi wanted to purse her lips into a straight line. She saw Tang Zixi’s serious expression and said helplessly, “With that look of deep-seated hatred on your face, people would think you’re carrying a bomb.”

Tang Zixi clarified her expression. “Did I scare you? I’m not being mean to you.”

Bamboo Yun feigned weakness and leaned against her shoulder. “Sort of. I’m not scared, just a little sad.”

“I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay~”

Tang Zixi’s lips curved slightly. She carried Bamboo Yun steadily down the stairs.

The bodies of ability users were modified by their abilities. Although they hadn’t reached the level of being indestructible, their physical fitness was definitely much stronger than before.

However, Bamboo Yun, with her healer-like ability, was naturally not as strong as others. In terms of fighting and endurance, healer-type abilities were slightly inferior. Fortunately, Bamboo Yun could extend lives and had a thick health bar.

The sight of her being carried by Tang Zixi might have surprised Wei Jin in normal times, but now he saw a large pile of cans, and there was no room for anyone else in his eyes.

“Captain, Captain, we’re rich!”

Zhou Kuang was ecstatic. “Bamboo Yun, you’re our lucky star!”

Bamboo Yun was also shocked by the quantity. She didn’t expect there to be so many. She explained, “I heard that person mention this while we were escaping. I thought there wouldn’t be many. He probably stole them a while ago.”

“Hehe, now we get the benefit. This guy must have been a hoarder in his past life. He managed to save up a whole wall’s worth. He’s really something.”

Zhou Kuang said with emotion, “Back in the day, I would have called the police right away.”

Wei Jin laughed and patted his shoulder. “Now that the order is gone, you don’t need to do that anymore. The most important thing is to survive.”

“We’ll split these cans into three parts. One for Bamboo Yun, one to be shared equally among the team, and the remaining one will be kept in my space for emergencies. What do you guys think?”

Zhou Kuang was the first to speak. “I agree with the captain’s distribution. If Bamboo Yun hadn’t generously told us, we wouldn’t have gotten this benefit. She deserves a share.”

Wei Jin, though reluctant, knew this was the right thing to do. He said, “I have no objections. We’ll listen to the captain.”

Bamboo Yun looked at Tang Zixi and smiled, asking, “Are you really willing to give them up?”

Tang Zixi said calmly, “It was originally yours. There’s nothing to be willing or unwilling about.”

Bamboo Yun found these words very pleasant to listen to. Compared to Tang Zixi, the behavior of Ling Chengze in the story seemed petty and un-heroic. How could he be the male lead? It was insane.

Bamboo Yun said to Zhou Kuang and Wei Jin, “Then I’ll thank you all for your kindness.”

Her smile was bright and charming. In the biting cold of winter, it was as if a ray of warm sunshine had poured in, making people want to get close to her.

Tang Zixi’s eyes moved slightly. A wisp of her attention lingered on the mountain of cans, which instantly became empty. She turned around with Bamboo Yun in her arms and said, “Let’s go. It’s going to snow soon.”

“How do you know it’s going to snow?”

“A hunch.”

Bamboo Yun asked curiously, “Is your hunch very accurate?”

Tang Zixi lowered her eyes and looked at her clear eyes. “Very accurate.”

So, on the way back, Bamboo Yun was dressed up by Tang Zixi to look like a fat penguin. The hat, scarf, and down jacket were all put on her. Now, only her eyes were exposed as she sat blankly in the passenger seat.

Tang Zixi raised her eyebrows in satisfaction. Now, let’s see who would be captivated by her smile.

“Hey, you’re going too far.”

Tang Zixi gave her a sideways glance. “Then tell me, are you warm?”

Bamboo Yun giggled, raised her gloved hands, and showed off. “Super warm!”

Wait, no, wasn’t she supposed to be questioning Tang Zixi?

Damn, she fell for it.

“Hmph, you’re cunning.”

Tang Zixi put on sunglasses. Staring at the snowy road ahead for too long could damage her eyes. The sunglasses could prevent this from happening.

She was cool and dashing, with her black hair tied up high. Her superior jawline made her features more defined. Bamboo Yun suddenly asked, “What was your job before?”

“A police officer.”

“No wonder.”

“Then where’s your gun?”

Tang Zixi explained, “Police officers don’t carry their guns with them all the time. But when the apocalypse virus broke out, I was chasing a serial killer. With this gun, I survived the apocalypse smoothly. It’s in my space now.”

Bamboo Yun had never touched a gun before and couldn’t help but ask, “Can I see it?”

Tang Zixi’s lips curved. “I’ll show you tonight.”

“Oh, you’re so protective of it that you’ll only let me see it at night.”

Tang Zixi smiled faintly. “There’s more time at night. Do you want to see a disassembly?”

“Yes!”

“Mm, we’ll look at it tonight.”

Bamboo Yun swayed and bumped her shoulder. “I’ll be waiting for you. Don’t you forget.”

Tang Zixi hummed lightly, her voice sexy. Bamboo Yun somehow heard a hint of disdain. She thought for a moment and decided to hold back. It wouldn’t be too late to nitpick with her after she had seen the gun disassembled.

It did start to snow, just as Tang Zixi had predicted. The off-road vehicle moved steadily through the snow. When they encountered a level 1 zombie, it was hit and sent flying by the car’s front. Bamboo Yun watched as Tang Zixi held the steering wheel without moving, and the zombies outside created a kind of violent beauty. Bamboo Yun quietly pulled her scarf up to cover her eyes. She must have been seeing things…

The group didn’t linger on the road for too long. When Tang Zixi carried Bamboo Yun and put her on the wheelchair, Bamboo Yun once again felt that someone was staring at her from behind. She frowned unhappily. Without looking back, she knew it was Gu Shuyi.

This person must be sick. She hadn’t offended her, yet from the first moment they met, she had been hostile and condescending. Now she was playing this kind of trick. It was so annoying.

“Captain, where did you guys go?”

Gu Shuyi couldn’t help but speak. When she spoke, she didn’t forget to include Liu Hua. She said, “Captain, Liu Ye has been in a coma for two days. He shouldn’t be in any danger, should he? Or should I go and ask an ability user from Zhao Yuan’s team to take a look? I’m so worried that he’s been asleep and hasn’t woken up.”

“If you’re so worried about him, I haven’t seen you taking care of Liu Ye. You’re just chattering nonstop. Are you a magpie?” Bamboo Yun met her with a smile, and at the end of her sentence, she put her hand on the wheelchair armrest, propped her chin on it, and watched Gu Shuyi’s antics with interest.

Gu Shuyi sighed helplessly, as if looking at a disobedient child. She didn’t get angry at Bamboo Yun’s rebuttal and said in a gentle voice, “Bamboo Yun, I know what I said might have upset you, but you don’t understand me. Liu Ye is our teammate. Of course, I’d be worried if he’s in danger. It’s just that you’re still young, and your ability might not be as good as others. I’m just concerned, and that’s why I said things that might have upset you. Don’t mind me, I didn’t mean anything by it.”

Bamboo Yun didn’t fall for it. She held up two fingers and said with a smile, “First, my ability is very strong. Second, I do mind.”

[You said Tang Zixi was shameless before, and now you’re showing off how powerful you are!]

“I’m me, and she’s her. It’s not the same.”

After saying that, Bamboo Yun no longer paid attention to Gu Shuyi. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. “Godmother, I’m tired. Can you take me back to the room to rest?”

The puppet only listened to her orders. It forcefully took over the wheelchair from Tang Zixi and pushed her away without a second thought.

“Bamboo Yun, are you running away?”

“Liu Ye has been asleep for two days and still hasn’t woken up. The reason you don’t want me to go and get Lao Wu now is definitely because you’re afraid your ability will be laughed at.” Gu Shuyi spoke with righteous indignation, as if she was really concerned about Liu Ye’s injuries. Liu Hua, who was standing beside her, felt more and more that she was being unreasonable. She tugged at her hand and said, “Shuyi, stop talking. Liu Ye will be fine.”

Gu Shuyi wanted to stand on the moral high ground. She accused, “Liu Hua, you can’t be afraid of offending Bamboo Yun and not tell the truth. Liu Ye is your brother. I, a teammate, can stand up for him. How can you, his sister, not even dare to say a word?”

Her endless talking stopped when she saw Tang Zixi’s spatial blades. Six spatial blades surrounded her head. The close-range intimidation made Gu Shuyi feel the threat from a strong person in advance. She didn’t dare to move, fearing the spatial blades would pierce her brain.

“Gu Shuyi, you’re very noisy.”

“When you joined the team, I said one thing: the most important things for a team are order and peaceful coexistence. Don’t make me say it a second time.”

Bamboo Yun patted the puppet’s hand and shook her head regretfully.

It was so hard to be a good person. She had already planned to let Gu Shuyi off the hook, but she just had to run her mouth and cause trouble. Then she wouldn’t be a good person.

“Gu Shuyi, if Liu Ye wakes up today, how are you going to apologize to me?”

Gu Shuyi still didn’t dare to speak. Bamboo Yun glanced at the spatial blades and said with a smile, “Oh, sorry, my memory is not what it used to be. Captain Tang, you should withdraw your hand first.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the spatial blades disappeared without a trace.

Gu Shuyi saw how biased Tang Zixi was and was furious. She said without any rationality, “Liu Ye has been in a coma for a few days. I don’t believe he’ll wake up today. You want to make a bet with me? Fine! If Liu Ye wakes up today, I’ll call you Great-Grandma from now on! You’ll be my ancestor!”

Bamboo Yun’s eyes lit up, and she snapped her fingers. “Hey! Not bad. I like this bet.”

Gu Shuyi pointed at Bamboo Yun and said angrily, “If Liu Ye doesn’t wake up, you’ll leave the team and won’t be allowed back!”

Bamboo Yun scratched her cheek and said with a headache, “That might not be impossible, but if I leave the team, I’ll demand that you can’t eat my cans. Captain Tang, maybe you shouldn’t give her her share of the cans. After all, I’m not in your team, so I can give them to whoever I want.”

Gu Shuyi was dumbfounded. “Cans? What cans?”

Wei Jin chuckled and gave a brief summary of what happened at the factory.

Gu Shuyi quickly felt how eagerly the other team members were looking at Bamboo Yun. She said anxiously, “No!”

“What’s wrong with that? I agree to your bet.” Bamboo Yun’s nonchalant attitude made Gu Shuyi regret saying that. She came up with a quick solution and said, “I admit I was talking loudly just now. I’m not the captain, so I can’t decide on the team members’ whereabouts. How about this? If Liu Ye doesn’t wake up, you have to stay away from the captain. She’s the captain, not your personal nanny!”

Tang Zixi lifted her eyelids slightly and said, “You’re very boring.”

Bamboo Yun shook her head and rejected the suggestion. “The captain can’t be used as a bet. I’m not willing to use her as a bet.”

Tang Zixi’s eyes changed, becoming gentle without her realizing it.

Gu Shuyi saw it clearly and stomped her feet in frustration. Bamboo Yun, that fake woman, was deliberately trying to win favor with the captain!

Wei Jin couldn’t stand it anymore. He walked over and whispered, “Just stop making a scene. You can’t win against her.”

This person could only survive for half an episode in a palace drama, not even making it to the end credits.

Bamboo Yun put her hands in her pockets and said with a smile, “If I lose, I’ll give you my cans.”

Gu Shuyi was satisfied and raised her chin. “It’s a deal!”

Bamboo Yun pouted towards Tang Zixi and said pitifully, “When I become a pauper, I’ll have to rely on you, Captain.”

Tang Zixi, who knew she was doing it on purpose, still couldn’t help but nod. “Don’t worry, I promise you.”

“857, she’s actually watching me scam Gu Shuyi. Does this mean I’m more important than that person?”

Of course!

Liu Hua hesitated. She was also curious about when her brother would wake up. She would trust Bamboo Yun one more time.

Everyone was lost in their thoughts when they suddenly heard a “bang” from the room. A weak figure crawled out of the room. He clung to the door frame, his face pale and his voice hoarse. “Have some pity on me. Give me a drink of water.”

Coincidentally, his hand grabbed Gu Shuyi’s ankle. Gu Shuyi screamed in terror, “A ghost!”

Bamboo Yun’s face was full of excitement, and she said with a smile, “Oh, you’re awake.”

As soon as she smiled, her eyebrows quickly knitted together. She tugged at Tang Zixi’s sleeve and said with a troubled expression, “Captain, I feel so sad when I think that I’ll have a great-granddaughter who’s older than me.”

Tang Zixi saw through her pretense. She smiled and pulled at the fuzzy ball on her hat, leaning down and whispering, “Had enough fun? Hmm?”

“857, I think this woman’s lip shape is so beautiful!”

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