I Quit Being This Female Lead (GL) - Chapter 9

In the autumn season, besides the ubiquitous red, orange, yellow, and green, the city is also filled with bustling and slender women. Mang Ke  is not a person who likes to join in the fun, or to use a more understandable term—she’s a “homebody.” Or perhaps—socially awkward.

In short, Mang Ke hardly likes to go out. She feels that only her familiar little room at home can bring her comfort. After all, there’s no place like home.

However, Mang Ke has no job and no friends, so she repeatedly hesitated over Yue Yin’s  invitation to attend the rich ladies’ tea party but eventually accepted. It would be a good chance to use Xun Fangyun’s  supplementary card to shop and buy clothes. The money in the book wasn’t real money, and besides… Mang Ke scratched her head, blushing. Besides, she was poor! Spending Xun Fangyun’s money was contributing to her, so the money didn’t pile up so much that it could never be spent.

Thinking this, Mang Ke felt she was a beautiful, kind, enthusiastic, gentle, and thoughtful female lead!

Xun Fangyun was not home again today. Aunt Liu  helped Mang Ke prepare some things, bringing over a decent-looking bag from the cloakroom.

“Miss Xun told me this bag cost over twenty thousand last time,” Aunt Liu told Mang Ke: “Although I don’t understand why a bag has to be so expensive, you people need to save face when you go out. You can’t be without these small things and accessories.”

Mang Ke nodded, looking at the unassuming little square bag. She picked it up and tried it in her hand. It matched her outfit today quite well.

Afterward, Aunt Liu gave Mang Ke some tissues and other necessities before letting her leave.

Mang Ke hailed a taxi outside the house and quickly arrived at the place she and Yue Yin had agreed upon—the shopping center they had visited before. Mang Ke stood by the roadside, holding her bag and waiting. The sunlight poured onto her, stretching a long, long shadow behind her.

In the crisp autumn air, the whole street was filled with the fragrance of Osmanthus flowers. The fragrant scent in the air made Mang Ke involuntarily lift her chin slightly. The flowing wind seemed sensible, gently brushing Mang Ke’s cheek and leaving behind wisps of fragrance.

When Yue Yin rolled down the car window, she saw a girl in a goose-yellow dress standing in the sunlight. A gentle breeze brushed her chestnut hair, and the Osmanthus tree shook its branches, its pale yellow petals scattering all over the ground.

It was such a beautiful scene that Yue Yin couldn’t help but look at it with envy. It was a temperament she completely lacked. The sweet feeling, in every sense, truly suited Mang Ke. This adorable little rabbit was the beloved character in this world.

Yue Yin rested her chin on her hand, reluctant to interrupt the beautiful scenery. But the tea party had started a long time ago. If they didn’t hurry, the other ladies would probably be ready to go home.

Beep Beep—

Mang Ke heard a sharp sound from a black sports car across the road. She turned her head and saw the woman sitting in the driver’s seat waving at her. Yue Yin found it inconvenient to show her face, so she waved, signaling Mang Ke to come over quickly.

Mang Ke nodded, carefully dodging the cars on the road as she walked across. Then, she stood by the car and smiled softly: “You’re here~”

Yue Yin was satisfied with Mang Ke’s sweet smile. She nodded and said: “You’ve been waiting for a long time, haven’t you? It’s inconvenient for me to show my face, so I’m always a little late. I forgot to tell you.”

“Not very long. Your work isn’t easy, so it’s normal to keep a low profile.”

“It’s alright, it’s alright. It must not be easy for you as Xun Fangyun’s secretary either.”

“…Ah, it’s quite difficult.”

Yue Yin tapped the car door and said: “Don’t stand in the middle of the road chatting. Get in the car quickly, and let’s go.”

“Go?” Mang Ke wondered: “Isn’t it here?”

“We have to go a little deeper inside. Get in, and I’ll take you.”

“Oh.”

Mang Ke opened the car door and got in, completely oblivious to a group of people walking straight out of the mall behind them. Xun Fangyun looked at the familiar car not far away and the familiar back figure getting into it just now. Her face instantly darkened.

The assistant next to her naturally saw it too and subconsciously said: “Isn’t that Miss Yue Yin’s car? Who was that person just now?”

A manager who knew how to read the boss’s face pinched her and quickly said: “You must have seen wrong. Miss Yue Yin is so busy. How could she be out shopping?”

“Ah? Did I see wrong?”

“Of course! (Through gritted teeth)”

“Oh, oh, I certainly saw wrong. I’ve been seeing things wrong these days. I wonder if my prescription has increased again…”

Before she could finish, her boss interrupted her.

“Enough, stop talking,” Xun Fangyun turned back and said to the group: “Go check with Yue Yin’s assistant. Ask what her schedule is today and why she came here.”

Instantly, no one dared to speak. The boss personally caught her first love getting into the same car as another woman. What is this? Isn’t this tantamount to catching a cheater!

This was truly… too exciting!

Meanwhile, Yue Yin parked the car in an underground parking lot. She and Mang Ke got out and took a direct elevator.

At the very top of this commercial district was a luxurious flower room restaurant, and today’s tea party was held here. Although it was called a tea party, it was essentially a gathering where wealthy women chatted about daily life, showed off their husbands and children, and met other celebrities and dignitaries to establish connections.

The top-tier circle was quite small. Everyone’s social lives were highly intertwined. Whether they were celebrities or politicians, once they shed their glamorous skin, they were all ordinary people, occasionally resting their feet and chatting in expensive restaurants, which was reasonable.

When Yue Yin arrived with Mang Ke, some people familiar with Yue Yin came over to greet them, and they were all slightly stunned when they first saw Mang Ke.

“This must be your friend, Yue Yin?” A woman with black, long curly hair looked at Mang Ke and chuckled: “I heard Mrs. Hu mention her. She’s really beautiful. No wonder you’re so protective of her, Yue Yin.”

Yue Yin said: “That’s not true. Mang Ke and I are just ordinary friends. Mrs. Hu exaggerated.”

“Alas, she just has a loose tongue, but there’s no malice. Don’t blame her.”

“No, no. Mrs. Hu and I have a good relationship. We even had dinner together last time.”

The women chatted for a few sentences, then directed Yue Yin and Mang Ke to take their seats. Being an artist was not a profession to show off in the eyes of these wealthy women, so Yue Yin could not sit at the head of the table among them. Instead, she sat on the side, like Mang Ke.

Mang Ke sat down cautiously. She looked at the delicate pastries placed on the white plate in front of her, unsure if they were edible. However, due to her status as a newcomer, Mang Ke refrained from touching anything.

“There seems to be a new face today.” The lady sitting opposite Mang Ke chuckled, sizing Mang Ke up and saying: “May I ask which family this young lady belongs to?”

Mang Ke was a little flustered: “I came with Yue Yin…”

“Oh, a friend,” the woman smiled and told Yue Yin: “I heard that Yue Yin recently made a good friend and even took her to a restaurant to eat. I didn’t expect you to bring her to the party today.”

Yue Yin also smiled and replied: “Yes. Mang Ke is beautiful and gentle. I truly want to take her everywhere I go.”

Mang Ke looked at the person next to her, somewhat confused but not daring to speak out. She only had dinner with Yue Yin once. How did everyone know about it? The circle of socialites was truly too small.