I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 9

Actually, it’s quite inconvenient to eat steaming hot food while wearing glasses, as the lenses always fog up. After witnessing this several times, Zhu yun felt like a terrible person. Why didn’t she let Tang Yueqi wear contacts!

She nervously bit her chopsticks and said coaxingly, “You’re not mad at me, are you, Jie-jie?”

“About what?” Tang Yueqi was fighting with a cooked potato when she suddenly heard Zhuyun’s soft voice, which sounded like sweet, sticky cotton candy.

Zhu yun thought for a moment, then carefully reached out and touched Tang Yueqi’s cheeks. Tang Yueqi looked at Zhu yun in surprise.

Holding Tang Yueqi’s face, Zhu yun smiled coaxingly again. “How about I help you take off your glasses? If you want to eat anything, I’ll put it in your bowl!”

After getting rid of Zhou Shihao, the two of them went straight to a hot pot restaurant. Zhu yun had long forgotten about the male lead; nothing was more attractive to her now than hot pot!

That’s what she thought. Her eyes were only on the spicy, delicious-looking hot pot. But soon, Tang Yueqi, who was sitting across from her, captured her attention. The fog on Tang Yueqi’s glasses would come and go, but she didn’t seem to mind at all. She was completely focused on eating, ignoring the comical scene. Zhu yun was both annoyed and amused—annoyed with herself for causing Tang Yueqi trouble, and amused because Tang Yueqi looked so adorable and a bit goofy with the foggy glasses.

Tang Yueqi couldn’t help but smile, grabbing Zhu yun’s wrist and letting her other hand remove her glasses.

As the glasses came off, Tang Yueqi squinted her beautiful eyes. The person in front of her became a hazy blur, and she had to squint slightly to bring Zhuyun into focus.

She teased, “I was wondering why you moved from across the table to next to me. So that was your plan all along.”

“I just didn’t want to interrupt your enjoyment of the food. It’s all my fault for not letting you wear contacts, so now I’ll be your eyes! I’ll put whatever you want to eat in your bowl.”

Zhu yun secretly glanced at Tang Yueqi, and then furtively tried on her glasses. She immediately felt dizzy and quickly put them aside.

Tang Yueqi propped her chin on her hand, her laugh melodious and pleasant. “Xiao Zhu, I’m just nearsighted, not blind.”

Seeing that Tang Yueqi wasn’t going along with it, Zhu yun pouted. “Then I’ll just go back.”

Just as she started to move, a slender wrist was firmly held. Zhu yun looked down and saw Tang Yueqi still propping her chin on her hand, looking calm and composed, not at all like someone who was trying to get her to stay.

“What?”

“You’re already here, why leave?”

Zhu yun curved the corners of her lips, not willing to give in. “You don’t need me anyway.”

“No wonder you can leave Zhou Shihao speechless. You must have participated in a lot of debates in school.” Tang Yueqi pulled a little harder, causing Zhu yun to sit down awkwardly, her body unsteady as she fell onto Tang Yueqi’s shoulder. Zhu yun was so annoyed she wanted to hit her.

“I think you should wear your glasses!”

Zhu yun suddenly regretted what she had done earlier. This time, she was determined to put the glasses back on her. Tang Yueqi said helplessly, “You… I wonder what you’re always thinking about.”

The bubbling hot pot soup had a fiery, stimulating spice that made one’s lips look plump and red. In this hot pot restaurant, as autumn was ending and winter was approaching, the lively warmth made Tang Yueqi’s pale face flush a tempting red. When an elegant, beautiful woman with an otherworldly aura blend into the mundane reality of life, you realize she’s become a flower in your hand that can be picked, rather than a beautiful flower on a branch that you can never touch.

Zhu yun quickly averted her gaze. She had changed her mind again. She was a masochist who was willing to serve Tang Yueqi food!

“Eat some duck intestines!”

“Eat some spam!”

“And your favorite potato slices!”

Tang Yueqi was still waiting for her glasses to be returned, but instead, she was presented with a small bowl piled high with food. A smile rippled at the corners of her eyes. She looked up at the slightly blurry Zhu yun. She didn’t need her eyes to remember Zhu yun’s face, because she had never forgotten it.

“Why aren’t you eating? Did I remember wrong? Aren’t these your favorites?”

Zhu yun recalled Tang Yueqi’s actions before. No, she was sure; these were her favorites. Tang Yueqi would always eat these with her head down, which was… quite cute, haha.

Tang Yueqi picked up her chopsticks and said, “Thank you.”

“Don’t be silly, we’re friends!”

Tang Yueqi smiled, her lips pressed together. She liked this kind of friend.

“Oh, by the way, what do you think of Zhou Shihao?”

During dinner, the gossip topic finally arrived.

Tang Yueqi frowned. “Him? Are you interested in him?”

“How could I be! I’m not into that type! I’ve hated overbearing CEOs since I was little.”

Tang Yueqi couldn’t help but laugh. “I thought young people like you would be into that.”

“Not at all. It’s not that all overbearing CEOs are bad, it’s just that there’s something wrong with Zhou Shihao, so his character feels awkward. I don’t know what script the director gave him, but you have to be careful. He put a message in your love box!”

Hearing her concern, Tang Yueqi suddenly thought of Luo Yi. She remembered Luo Yi’s love card was for Zhu yun.

Thinking of this, she asked about it.

Zhu yun’s eyebrows were almost tied in a knot. She hesitated for a moment before saying, “Actually, other than you, I haven’t paid much attention to anyone else. If you ask me how I feel about Luo Yi, I really don’t have any feelings. Oh well, I don’t think I’ll be able to choose a heart-throb anyway.”

Tang Yueqi unconsciously bit the tip of her chopsticks. She wasn’t interested in anyone else but her?

Zhu yun was clearly expressing her feelings, wanting Tang Yueqi to know her eyes were only on her, just in case there were any misunderstandings later. She added, “What about you? Is it the same for you, do you not have an impression of anyone else?”

At this, Tang Yueqi lowered her head, as if to get a clearer look at Zhu yun. Her bright, clear eyes were pure and without a trace of distracting thoughts, so transparent that Zhuyun felt like she was looking at a crystal. Tang Yueqi said, “Of course. I’m only interested in you, too.”

In that instant, Zhu yun felt her face must have turned red and was burning up, more terrifying than swallowing a ghost pepper.

“I… I…”

“What’s wrong?”

Zhu yun stammered in a panic, “It’s so hot. I’m going to get a cold drink. Do you want one?”

“Sure.”

She ran away with her tail between her legs, as if a big bad wolf were chasing her.

Zhu yun leaned against the wall, covering her face. “I’ll have to ask the waiter for extra ice! Not a drop less!”

The two of them didn’t need a private room, but they loved the quiet.

Tang Yueqi wiped her glasses and put them on. She looked at the boiling ingredients in the hot pot. She often ate alone, but this time she felt a little lonely. Was it because the chattering girl wasn’t there?

She smiled faintly, the light shining on her face, making it look very soft.

A sudden ringtone broke the silence. Tang Yueqi saw the caller ID and answered.

A woman’s clear voice, filled with intimacy, showed that the person calling was someone close to her. The call lasted until Zhu yun pushed the door open and walked in.

Zhu yun didn’t need to take so long, but she had been recognized and was almost scared out of her wits. She was pulled into a photo but found an excuse to escape, bragging and complaining to her System 857 all the way back. She never expected to feel like a celebrity one day. Although she was a bit overwhelmed by the other person’s enthusiasm, at least there was no malicious intent.

“A…”

Zhu yun stopped midway through calling the name when she saw Tang Yueqi on the phone. She leaned against the door frame, not wanting to interrupt. Hearing Tang Yueqi’s helpless tone with the person on the other end, Zhu yun secretly smiled. She didn’t expect Tang Yueqi to have such awkward moments.

“Teacher, you really don’t need to worry about me. No one’s bullying me. And the new friend I told you about is very good to me. She’s a special, quirky girl who’s good at things I’m not. She loves to laugh, and she has a very gentle temper. Oh, and she’s a really great cook. I never expected to meet her on this show. It was a pleasant surprise. I believe we’ll continue to be friends after the show ends.”

Tang Yueqi’s poised expression suddenly became awkward. She scratched her cheek with her finger. “You can’t force yourself to fall in love, Teacher, so don’t pressure me. I… I’ll try to get into a relationship soon. I’m still eating, so I won’t talk to you anymore.”

She hung up without hesitation. After doing all that, she let out a sigh of relief. Finally, she had dealt with it.

“Hi.”

Zhu yun waved mischievously at Tang Yueqi, and as expected, saw Tang Yueqi’s eyes widen.

She finally couldn’t help but burst into laughter. She was so happy to be affirmed in this way.

“Zhu yun!”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!”

Zhu yun felt that the one who needed a cold drink to cool down now was not her, but Tang Yueqi.

Oh, she was such a bad person. Why did she always tease Tang Yueqi?

She must change next time!

“Today marks the end of our second live broadcast. I believe that after spending this time together, everyone feels a little less like strangers. So before we end, we have one last segment: writing down your current impression of each other. We were originally supposed to have a simulated date today, but the weather wasn’t cooperating, so we’ll have to postpone it until the third broadcast. My apologies to all the viewers.”

The viewers in the live broadcast room were very familiar with the director’s voice and knew that this segment was for deepening feelings. They were very much looking forward to everyone’s answers.

【Ahhh, I want to see Xiao Zhu and Ah Yue Jie-jie!】

【Director, I advise you to be kind. You’d better announce it quickly and not keep us in suspense!】

【Director, if you dare to save the answers for the next broadcast, I swear I’ll speed my way over to hit you! Why didn’t you check the weather forecast? Now I can’t see the simulated date!】

The director looked at the various attacks from the comments, smiling. He wasn’t scared at all. The live broadcast was getting more and more popular, and he finally didn’t have to worry about losing his hair.

He waited and waited, giving the guests enough time to write. When the director was sure everyone was done, he turned the camera to Tang Yueqi.

Wearing a casual shirt and sweater vest, the long-haired woman exuded a retro elegance. Tang Yueqi raised an eyebrow. Following the director’s gaze, she found Zhuyun’s card among several others. After reading it, she awkwardly coughed.

“Who wrote this? Let’s have Tang Yueqi read it out, shall we? I’m sure everyone is very curious.”

Tang Yueqi pursed her red lips and gave a helpless look at the pretending-to-be-serious Zhu yun. She said with a smile, “I have Xiao Zhu’s card. I won’t read the contents out loud. I’ll just show everyone.”

Her slender fingers flipped the card over, revealing the contents to the camera.

I’m Ah Yue Jie-jie’s chef, Xiao Zhu. My impression of Ah Yue is, of course, that she’s a very, very good person! But I do have to complain a little. She says she’s not a person who laughs a lot and has a gentle temper, but she really is! So, I hope Ah Yue Jie-jie can quickly come to terms with her true self! Otherwise, next time I’ll stir-fry cilantro for you!

Seeing this, Zhu yun silently covered her face with her hands.

“Ahhh, why did Tang Yueqi have to show it! My whole image is ruined!”

Could it be that she’s showing off?

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