I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 59

A kiss, in a sense, is a verb, while “kissing” is an action that belongs to two people.

This thought popped into Zhuyun’s mind the moment she said those words. It was a whimsical, out-of-the-blue idea, and she felt she was a strange person. How could she be thinking about such random things at a crucial moment like this? She should be focusing all her attention on Tang Zixi.

Zhuyun’s gaze was fixed on Tang Zixi. Her words weren’t a joke; she wasn’t a fool. How could she not feel the good and the bad that others showed her?

Of course, she felt it and was enjoying the tenderness and favoritism Tang Zixi brought her.

She knew she wasn’t a good person. She was selfish, petty, and a little vengeful. But Zhuyun would never trample on someone’s genuine feelings. If a person’s efforts made her feel pressured, she would seriously and firmly refuse them. That was her responsibility to both of them. Conversely, not refusing meant Zhuyun felt the same way.

Zhuyun smiled silently, her hand on Tang Zixi’s waist tightening slightly, pulling her closer.

Her palm touched Tang Zixi’s lower back, but Zhuyun seemed not to notice the other woman’s stiffness. Her gentle eyes watched Tang Zixi; Zhuyun wasn’t in a hurry. She was patient and had all the time in the world to wait for Tang Zixi’s answer.

The scent of the woman on her body was faint but distinct, likely from her hair. Tang Zixi never neglected herself. Even in the apocalypse, she maintained a level of cleanliness and tidiness.

Tang Zixi’s hands were propped on either side of Zhuyun’s face. In comparison, Zhuyun had much more freedom, with one hand pressing on Tang Zixi’s waist and the other still resting on her slender neck.

Holding this soft, warm woman in her arms, a look of pleasure played on Zhuyun’s lips. She didn’t look like someone at a disadvantage at all, but rather quite at ease.

The skin on Tang Zixi’s neck was smooth and fair. If Zhuyun made a move, Tang Zixi would be in a dire position. This was a lapse that shouldn’t happen in the apocalypse, especially for a strong person like Tang Zixi. She was particularly focused on her own safety, and if anyone dared to get close, her ability would not let them go. But the person touching her now was Zhuyun, and the woman with the strong sense of oppression had put away her sharp edges and become as gentle as water.

With Zhuyun controlling her weak point and her waist pressed down so she couldn’t move, Tang Zixi’s heart was beating erratically. The irregular heartbeat made her limbs feel weak, and she was only holding on through sheer willpower.

She knew her limit was fast approaching. Her hands were about to lose their support. Thinking about what would happen next, Tang Zixi felt sweat beading on her forehead.

Her mind was a jumble of thoughts.

Zhuyun’s question, and what she should do if she couldn’t hold on. Should she fall directly into Zhuyun’s arms, or should she get off her?

Tang Zixi had to solve all these problems, and it was driving her crazy, a hundred, a thousand times harder than dealing with a Licker.

She lowered her eyelashes, looking at the still-smiling Zhuyun. Her heart was filled with joy, an emotion she was not unfamiliar with, because she felt it every time she saw Zhuyun. Over time, this joy had slowly changed, and this emotional shift had led Tang Zixi to have a different attitude towards Zhuyun in her daily life.

Tang Zixi wanted to get closer to her, to spend every day with her, to see her the moment she opened her eyes. She felt she could hold on to this feeling for a long, long time, without an end.

“Oh my, you’ve been staring at me for so long. Are you going to answer my question or not?! Say something!”

Zhuyun’s patience had been completely worn out by Tang Zixi. No one was like her. Her mouth was stubborn, but her eyes looked like she wanted to devour Zhuyun. It was so hard to get her to open her mouth and say something!

Zhuyun’s temper flared. She didn’t care what conclusions Tang Zixi had come to during that silent moment; she was angry.

Hold it in? What’s the point of holding it in?! She was lying on top of her right now. Whoever could hold it in was a saint!

Zhuyun had originally planned to be gentle with Tang Zixi to show her affection, but Tang Zixi wasn’t cooperating at all. Given the situation, Zhuyun decided she couldn’t be the only one losing her mind; she had to drag someone down with her.

If you asked Zhuyun why she had developed special feelings for Tang Zixi, she couldn’t give a definite answer.

Feelings are like that. A heartbeat might be a glance, or a single moment. It was all about meeting the person she was meant to meet. Otherwise, Zhuyun wouldn’t have been in the mood to tease Tang Zixi every day.

She teased her to see her embarrassed and shy side, right?

This was all one of Zhuyun’s little quirks.

So she hooked Tang Zixi’s shoulder and tilted her head up slightly. Her soft lips then kissed Tang Zixi, a very light kiss, like a feather landing on the tip of Tang Zixi’s heart, crushing the little bit of reason she had left.

The mountain of reason in her heart had already collapsed, countless stones rolling down and hitting Tang Zixi, leaving her with no trace of her composure.

Tang Zixi pursed her lips, then licked them with her tongue. In a moment, she lowered her head and kissed Zhuyun fiercely, like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey, with no technique, only a desire to fill her belly and nothing else.

Zhuyun’s lips were so soft, and even her tongue seemed to carry a hint of sweetness.

Tang Zixi lingered, holding Zhuyun’s wrist tightly. She came on so fiercely that she made Zhuyun dizzy. Zhuyun had never imagined a kiss could make her feel like she was suffocating.

Tang Zixi’s fingers left Zhuyun’s wrist and intertwined with her hands. The more fiercely she kissed, the tighter she held on.

Finally, Zhuyun couldn’t take it anymore and kicked Tang Zixi with her foot. Then, seizing the chance for Tang Zixi to catch her breath, she turned her head away. “What the hell! Haven’t you ever had meat before?! Tang Zixi, are you trying to kill me? I’m a patient! A delicate patient! Do you understand?!”

This damn woman, your physical fitness is strong, yes, but please open your eyes and look at this poor, delicate person.

Zhuyun angrily scolded Tang Zixi, her lips, having just been kissed, looked plump and moist. Even in her angry complaints, she had a captivating charm.

Tang Zixi chuckled, burying her face in Zhuyun’s shoulder and begging in a hoarse voice, “I’m sorry. I didn’t think it through.”

“That’s more like it. You’re barely a human being. Hmph.” Zhuyun’s lips twitched, and she let out a little hiss. My God, it hurt a little.

Her reaction made Tang Zixi immediately concerned. When she learned that Zhuyun’s lips were sore, Tang Zixi said awkwardly and in a coaxing tone, “I’ll never make such a low-level mistake again.”

Zhuyun had no more worldly desires. She stared blankly at the ceiling, wishing she could see a flower there. She said weakly, “Tang, get the hell off me.”

“Okay, dear.”

Tang Zixi was obedient, knowing that Zhuyun was the boss now. The only thing she could do was follow her orders.

She lay down on the other pillow, on her side, facing Zhuyun.

Zhuyun ignored her, pretending that the person who had responded to the kiss just now wasn’t her.

She acted calm, and Tang Zixi just watched her silently.

After a long time, Zhuyun secretly turned her head to look at Tang Zixi. She had planned to continue being aloof, but when she saw Tang Zixi’s eager, earnest eyes, she couldn’t help but laugh. She pouted and moved into Tang Zixi’s arms, complaining, “You didn’t talk to me just now! Did you get what you wanted, and now you’re giving me the silent treatment?”

Tang Zixi’s mind went blank instantly. She absolutely had to explain this, or it would definitely turn into a big problem.

She quickly said, “No, no, no. I did something wrong before, and I was afraid if I spoke up, I might accidentally make you angry again.”

Zhuyun persisted, “But you can’t just ignore me. You have to talk to me. What if it doesn’t make me angry? Anything is possible. In the end, you just don’t care about me. I’m the one who asked you if you wanted to kiss me, and then I had to kiss you again. Fine, so this relationship is one-sided, and I’m the one who had to beg for it?”

Tang Zixi’s head was spinning. Numbness was no longer important; she had to quickly think of a way to coax Zhuyun.

She hugged Zhuyun tightly and whispered, “How could I not care about you? I really care about this relationship.”

Zhuyun’s lips curled up almost imperceptibly. Since Tang Zixi couldn’t see her, she wore a cunning smile. She said, “Then tell me you like me and you love me.”

It was the first time she had to say something like this, and Tang Zixi’s cheeks couldn’t help but turn red. The heat made her stutter a little, “I… I like you. I love you.”

“That’s not smooth at all. You must be just saying it to appease me. Did I force you to say it?”

Practice makes perfect. Tang Zixi had a new approach this time. She kissed Zhuyun’s lips, and the warmth there made Tang Zixi reluctant to leave. She said sincerely, “Zhuyun, I like you, I love you.”

Receiving the repeated sweet nothings, Zhuyun, who had been teasing Tang Zixi, lost her composure. Her heart “thumped, thumped” in her chest, making her feel nervous and shy.

She lay in Tang Zixi’s arms and said muffled, “You… you passed the test!”

Really, she had to be so serious when saying sweet things. It was just… just so bad. She must have done it on purpose. She wanted to see Zhuyun embarrassed!

Tang Zixi hugged Zhuyun, who was burrowing into her arms. Her doting laughter echoed in Zhuyun’s ears, making Zhuyun’s body temperature rise.

According to a precise system check, Xiao Zhu, you have exceeded a normal body temperature!

“…” Zhuyun was speechless.

“Why the hell aren’t you offline?!”

“Don’t tell me you watched the whole thing.”

NONONO, I didn’t see anything.

“Ah, you did see everything!”

Zhuyun was going crazy and quickly blacklisted Agent 857.

Agent 857 in the system space soon received the ‘User Blocked’ notification. The antenna on its head bent into a huge question mark.

It stared blankly at the snowy, blocked screen. Agent 857 said mournfully, I really didn’t see anything!!

It wanted to see, but the heavens wouldn’t allow it. Zhu, my dear, don’t block me. Listen to my explanation!

Far to the northwest, a piece of snow suddenly shifted. With a loud bang, a hole appeared, and a haggard man crawled out. He first cautiously surveyed his surroundings. Seeing a few low-level zombies slowly wandering by, he quickly raised several earthen walls to surround the hole, turning it into a simple shelter.

“Captain, take it easy.”

The man’s name was Sun Chen, nicknamed “Earth-Moving Son,” because of his earth ability. Some people ridiculed his earth ability as being the most useless, unable to compare to other abilities. Sun Chen scoffed at this, saying they were just jealous. What’s wrong with an earth ability? If used properly, it could still be useful.

Sun Chen looked at Ling Chenze climbing out, and a glint flashed in his eyes. He had said that the earth ability would be useful, and now he had proved it!

Sun Chen had long been jealous of Ma Yinghong because he was the first to know Ling Chenze and became his confidant. Ma Yinghong always got the good things in the team. He was like a chicken that had ascended to heaven. So Sun Chen was itching to step on Ma Yinghong to curry favor with Ling Chenze. However, Ma Yinghong was very cunning. He didn’t want his benefits to be snatched away, so he guarded Ling Chenze closely, not letting anyone else get close. As a result, Sun Chen could only be Ma Yinghong’s bitter little brother.

But a great opportunity had fallen into Sun Chen’s lap. If he saved Ling Chenze, he would get all the benefits that belonged to Ma Yinghong.

So Sun Chen had been keeping an eye on Zhuyun and Tang Zixi. Luckily, he found a chance to escape. Before leaving, Sun Chen didn’t forget to take Ma Yinghong’s body with him. If he was going to show loyalty, he might as well do it thoroughly. What could please Ling Chenze more than bringing back Ma Yinghong’s body? Ling Chenze would definitely look at him in a new light, and he could use the body to show Ling Chenze that he was the only one he could rely on.

Ling Chenze lay on the ground, panting. Traveling through the underground tunnel had almost killed him. His chest was still bleeding, and his assault jacket was stained with dirt. His handsome face was gray and dirty, with no trace of his previous high-and-mighty demeanor. He looked like a beggar.

Ling Chenze looked at Sun Chen squatting beside him and said in a deep voice, “I owe you a lot today.”

Sun Chen gave a simple, honest smile, then his eyes darted around, and he suggested, “Captain, I’ll find a place to bury Old Ma, so he can rest in peace.”

Ma Yinghong’s body was placed nearby, lifeless and pale. Having seen so many dead people in the apocalypse, Sun Chen wasn’t squeamish about it. He had dragged the body all the way here.

Ling Chenze furrowed his brow, thought for a moment, and shook his head. He reached out and patted Sun Chen’s shoulder. “Old Ma followed me for so long. I can’t just bury him anywhere here. You are all my brothers. As long as I’m alive, you will have food and clothes. You’ve been with us for a while, so you know how I treat my brothers. Sun Chen, you saved my life today. From now on, we’re brothers. Don’t call me ‘Captain.’ Call me ‘Brother Ling.'”

These heartfelt words truly moved Sun Chen. The big man’s eyes welled up with tears. In this day and age, following the right person was very important, as it was the only way to stay alive.

He had been an inconspicuous person in the team, and now he had become Ling Chenze’s sworn brother. Sun Chen wished he could immediately go through fire and water for Ling Chenze. Whatever selfish thoughts he had before, after hearing Ling Chenze’s heartfelt words, Sun Chen felt he was a piece of trash.

Just then, Ling Chenze took out a crystal core.

Sun Chen looked at it and asked, “Brother Ling, are you going to absorb the energy from the crystal core now?”

He was injured, and there was no healing ability user with them. Ling Chenze could only rely on his own strength to hold on.

Ling Chenze took a few difficult breaths. The gunshot wound to his chest had caused him significant damage. Fortunately, his ability user’s physique was strong enough that he wouldn’t die from the gunshot wound right away.

He was annoyed. The ability he had extracted from Old Wu at the factory hadn’t been successfully absorbed, or he would have healed his wound by now. It seemed he had to find another chance to capture a healing ability user.

Ling Chenze was cautious and cherished his life. The ability he wanted most was a healing one. With this ability to protect him, he would be safer in the apocalypse, and he wouldn’t have to beg other ability users every time. So, just as Zhuyun had said, he was looking for test subjects. Once he could completely control the swallowing ability, he would be able to obtain a healing ability.

His expression became serious because he thought of what Zhao Yuan had said.

Ling Chenze had painstakingly hidden his swallowing ability, fearing being targeted. He had always been careful, but his secret was discovered by Zhao Yuan at the factory.

At that moment, he had wished that the other team members would all be killed by Zhao Yuan and his group so that fewer people would know about his ability.

Ling Chenze frowned and handed the crystal core to Sun Chen. He said in a deep voice, “Put it in Old Ma’s chest.”

Sun Chen was shocked. “What?! Old Ma is already dead.”

Ling Chenze said sharply, “Just do as I say. Put it inside Old Ma.”

Sun Chen was dumbfounded but also a little envious. The man was dead, his body was cold, but Ling Chenze hadn’t given up on Ma Yinghong. Following a captain like this was indeed very reassuring.

Sun Chen reluctantly put the crystal core on Ma Yinghong’s chest. The area was bloody, and he poked around in the blood with his finger to find a spot to put the crystal core inside.

Ling Chenze sat up, holding his wound. His voice was shaky. “This isn’t a normal zombie crystal core. It’s a Licker’s crystal core that I got before. Since Lickers can share a body with several people, it means they are different from the zombies we usually see. Maybe there’s a chance Old Ma can be saved.”

“A Licker’s crystal core? Then… then what about our mission, Brother Ling?” Sun Chen hadn’t forgotten the mission given by the base, and the look in his eyes at the crystal core was even more greedy.

Ling Chenze gave a sinister smile. “We’ll just tell the manager that the crystal core was stolen. We lost so many brothers, it wouldn’t make sense to just give the crystal core to others.”

Sun Chen opened his mouth but didn’t say anything. Ling Chenze could probably guess what he wanted to say, which was that Tang Zixi was too powerful. Ling Chenze knew this, which was why he had someone follow Zhao Yuan after seeing him. When he found out that Tang Zixi’s team was there, a plan formed in Ling Chenze’s mind.

To each his own. Since Tang Zixi was so strong, what was wrong with her helping him out?

Ling Chenze just hadn’t expected Tang Zixi to be that powerful. And if he remembered correctly, the first person to injure the Licker’s eye was Zhuyun.

He gritted his teeth. When did the delicate Zhuyun become strong enough to aim at a Licker’s eye? This made Ling Chenze even more resentful. He should have kept Zhuyun.

“Sun Chen, go find a car. We need to get back to the base first.”

Sun Chen had no objections. He looked at the motionless Ma Yinghong, then got up and left to find a car. He hadn’t run in the opposite direction when he escaped. The location he had set was the base in the northwest, so he should be able to get back quickly once he found a car.

The cold wind blew, piercing to the bone. A gust of exhaust fumes sprayed out, and Ling Chenze and Ma Yinghong were no longer on the ground. They had left the area.

“Honey, why aren’t you getting in the car yet?”

A furry head poked out of the car window. The wind blew on the fuzzy ball, making it sway back and forth. Zhuyun was bored in the car and urged Tang Zixi to get in.

Zhao Yuan grinned and said enviously to Tang Zixi, “I have to say, Captain Tang, you’re different from everyone else. Other people are struggling to get by, but you’re well-fed and have a girlfriend. Why do all the good things happen to you?”

Tang Zixi put on her sunglasses, her red lips curving into a smile. “It’s my ability that allows my team to eat and be well-fed. As for having a girlfriend, it just means I’m lucky.”

Just as she was about to leave, Zhao Yuan followed her. “Aren’t you going to try to convince me again? Maybe if I get an impulse, I’ll go with you.”

Tang Zixi waved her hand. “Whatever you want.”

Zhao Yuan rolled his eyes at her. “You’re just a love-struck fool. You know about the bad blood between your little girlfriend and Ling Chenze, so you’re going to the base for her. You’re so dumb. Going to the base is not as comfortable as what we have here.”

Tang Zixi stopped walking and said coldly, “I let Ling Chenze get away that day. Should I just not seek revenge and wait for him to come find me?”

She turned and went back to Zhao Yuan, who was startled and shivered.

“What do you want? I didn’t do anything to you.”

Tang Zixi pursed her lips and said quietly, “I’m the same age as Xiao Zhu.”

Zhao Yuan was taken aback, then awkwardly scratched his head. “Haha, well, then it’s not your ‘little’ girlfriend, it’s just your girlfriend.”

Tang Zixi didn’t mind the age issue, but she didn’t need to explain that to Zhao Yuan.

She then got in the car. The cool woman in the eyes of outsiders immediately turned into a pitiful, wronged little thing. Tang Zixi tugged on Zhuyun’s arm, and Zhuyun said, “What’s wrong, my darling?”

“Do I look old?”

Zhuyun leaned over, pushed her sunglasses up onto her hair, and squeezed her cheek with a smile. “Is it possible that I just look young? Next time, let me get you a set of dresses to make you look younger. You’ll see, I’ll charm you to death!”

“No need to wait for next time. I have some in my spatial storage.”

Her eyes were a little shifty. Zhuyun was suspicious. “What kind of dress?”

Tang Zixi coughed. “A maid outfit.”

Zhuyun smiled. “Get lost.”

“Okay, dear.”

Xiao Zhu, can you really be so heartless as to refuse your wife? I’m not so sure.

Zhuyun said with a very experienced air, “Women, especially girlfriends, should not be spoiled! Even if I want it, my mouth has to say NO!”

You’re being so righteous about it, but you’re just a tsundere, right? Right?

“…”

“Shut up.”

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