The Beautiful Female Supporting Character is Flirtatious and Amorous [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 31

Chapter 31: I’m Convinced After Being Severely Educated by My Rival (8)

Fu Ying suddenly felt like she was sitting on a bed of nails, with thorns pricking her back.

In the past, she had never missed an opportunity to speak ill of Yan Man in front of Liu Xuehe. Whenever she felt slighted by Yan Man, she would inevitably drag Liu Xuehe along for a venting session until all the gloom in her heart had dissipated.

As a best friend, Liu Xuehe was very reliable. Whenever she knew Fu Ying had hit a wall with Yan Man, her emotions would always be even more intense than Fu Ying’s, and she would curse Yan Man even more fiercely. That thirty-seven-degree cherry mouth of hers could always say exactly the right things to comfort Fu Ying and soothe her restless mood.

But now, while that reliable Liu Xuehe was away, Fu Ying had turned around and hooked up with her arch-rival. Not only were they getting along harmoniously on the show, but she was even taking pride in her…

What did this feel like? It was like a “love-brain” friend who spent yesterday complaining to her bestie about her boyfriend; the bestie helps her curse him out, and then the friend immediately reconciles with him the next day.

Fu Ying put herself in Liu Xuehe’s shoes. If she were the one who discovered the truth, her blood pressure would definitely skyrocket, and she would cut ties immediately.

Fu Ying became even more panicked. She held onto Liu Xuehe tightly, her face the color of wilted greens.

No, she absolutely could not let Liu Xuehe discover the relationship between her and Xu Yangyang! Fu Ying took a deep breath. Since Liu Xuehe hadn’t had a big reaction yet, she would just pretend that Liu Xuehe hadn’t watched the livestreams over the past few days.

Therefore, moving forward, she had to keep her distance from Xu Yangyang and try her best to maintain their previous “rival” persona.

Having made up her mind, Fu Ying gave herself a mental suggestion and quickly changed the subject so Liu Xuehe wouldn’t focus too much on her and Xu Yangyang.

Fu Ying’s little scheme wasn’t hidden well, and Xu Yangyang saw through it instantly. She stared at Fu Ying with a beaming smile. Fu Ying’s body stiffened, and she forced herself to ignore Xu Yangyang’s gaze. For the sake of her precarious friendship and her life, she couldn’t cling to Xu Yangyang like before.

Xu Yangyang crossed her arms leisurely, her gaze falling first on Fu Ying and then shifting to Liu Xuehe. Liu Xuehe was politely greeting the other guests, not even missing Ying Chen. Finally, when facing Xu Yangyang, a flicker of unnaturalness passed through her eyes, and she ended the greeting with a quick nod.

“Huh? Why do I feel like Liu Xuehe is acting weird toward Yan Man?”

“What’s weird about it? Fu Ying and Yan Man don’t get along. As Fu Ying’s friend, of course Liu Xuehe wouldn’t give Yan Man a nice face.”

“No, no, that’s not the “weird” I mean. Look closer at them.”

A group of netizens stared with wide eyes, focusing intently for a good while.

“Don’t even start, I just noticed Liu Xuehe is actually quite pretty.”

“Fu Ying and Yan Man are pretty too.”

“And my Qingli.”

“??? You guys looked for ages and only saw that? Please, as long as you aren’t blind, you know the female guests this season have insanely high visual rankings.”

With this interruption, the direction of the bullet chat changed instantly, veering completely off-topic.

Xu Yangyang knew the relationship between Liu Xuehe and Fu Ying, and she knew Liu Xuehe was in a difficult position between the original host and Fu Ying, so she kindly chose not to expose Liu Xuehe in public. Buying ingredients was the urgent matter at hand.

Originally, Xu Yangyang was paired with Fu Ying to buy snacks. Now that Liu Xuehe had joined, she decisively chose to leave Fu Ying and join Ying Chen and Duan Qingli.

Duan Qingli was more than happy with this. After Xu Yangyang’s excellent performance over the last few days, she had truly come to see Xu Yangyang as a reliable leader. Subconsciously, she felt that as long as she followed Xu Yangyang, she wouldn’t have to worry about anything.

So, when Xu Yangyang made the suggestion, Duan Qingli immediately took her arm affectionately. “Welcome, Sister Yan!”

Fu Ying’s footsteps paused. Seeing Duan Qingli occupy the spot beside Xu Yangyang that should have been hers, a hint of bitterness arose in her heart. Was my position replaced that quickly? The joy and time spent over the last few days were ultimately wasted.

Fu Ying sniffled, her expression lonely.

Liu Xuehe took a deep look at Duan Qingli, then looked back and patted Fu Ying’s hand. “Let’s go, we’re going to the supermarket. What do you want to eat? I’ll buy it for you.”

At this, Fu Ying cheered up slightly. “You have money?”

The production team only gave them five hundred yuan, which wasn’t even enough for groceries, let alone allowing Fu Ying to splurge on snacks.

Liu Xuehe smiled. “Of course I do.” She leaned closer to Fu Ying and whispered, “I hid some money secretly; the production team didn’t find it.”

Fu Ying’s eyes lit up. “As long as we spend the money, the production team can’t do anything to us. Once it’s used, they can’t exactly take our snacks back.”

Liu Xuehe met her eyes, and the two smiled together. “Even if they take them, we can just take them back.”

“This is ridiculous. Is it really okay to plot like this right in front of everyone?”

“Liu Xuehe and Fu Ying really are… birds of a feather.”

“Like attracts like. I finally understand the meaning of that phrase today. But I still want to say: well done!”

“I just love female guests with such a heavy ‘thieving’ vibe.”

While Fu Ying and Liu Xuehe were going on a shopping spree for snacks, Xu Yangyang had maliciously begun her instigation. “Qingli, let’s buy more meat today. Everyone’s mouths have been tasting like wild greens for days; we’re starting to feel like birds.”

Duan Qingli had the same idea. Hearing Xu Yangyang bring it up, she nodded without hesitation and excitedly pulled Xu Yangyang to pick out local specialties. Wild chickens, rabbits—common and uncommon things—were all available at the market. Duan Qingli was dazzled.

Xu Yangyang and Duan Qingli walked arm-in-arm, discussing what they wanted to eat, leaving no room for Ying Chen. This made him look awkward and redundant.

Though he was used to Xu Yangyang’s coldness, Ying Chen still felt terrible. Since transmigrating, he was used to being the center of attention for many beautiful and wealthy women. He had never sat on such a cold bench or been treated with such disdain.

In the urban novel he read, Yan Man was clearly devoted to him, obeying his every whim. Eventually, he used her repeatedly as a stepping stone to climb higher—she was a completely stupid tool.

So now, Ying Chen felt that she was very “off.” He frowned and thought for a while, a wild guess forming in his mind: Could Yan Man be like me? Has the soul inside her already been swapped?!

The more he thought about it, the more possible it seemed. He couldn’t help but try to test her. “Manman, don’t you like braised fish the most? Should we buy a few? I’ll cook them for you when we get back.”

Before Xu Yangyang could react, Duan Qingli was secretly shocked. Are the rumors online true? Are Ying Chen and Yan Man really involved in private?

[Task Progress +5%. Current Total Progress: 52.5%.]

Hearing the system prompt, Xu Yangyang looked up at Ying Chen with a half-smile. She wasn’t stupid; she quickly guessed that Ying Chen might be suspicious of her.

But so what? Without evidence, would Ying Chen dare to speak out? He was just like her—a base outsider who had occupied a body and disrupted the plot. He wouldn’t expose her abnormality for fear of being dragged down into the water like a drowning ghost with her.

“Let’s buy it,” Xu Yangyang replied naturally. “Three will be enough; we have other meat.”

Ying Chen stared at Xu Yangyang for a long time but found no obvious abnormality. However, he didn’t lower his guard. He focused all his attention on her, only turning back briefly to tell the vendor to clean the fish, then went back to staring at her.

Duan Qingli, caught in the middle, felt she had discovered a massive secret. She didn’t dare show that she noticed anything, so she forced herself to act like a big-hearted fool, smiling at Xu Yangyang. “Should we buy some side dishes?”

Xu Yangyang glanced at her. “Ask Ying Chen.”

[Task Progress +5%. Current Total Progress: 57.5%.]

Duan Qingli’s heart went cold. This intimate, casual tone… it was as if Ying Chen had made braised fish for her countless times. And because Ying Chen was always the one handling the kitchen, she didn’t care about anything and just waited at the table to eat.

Duan Qingli’s mood suddenly became complicated. Why would such a good person like Xu Yangyang be with Ying Chen? Previously, Ying Chen’s attitude toward her was clearly impatient. And then there was Fu Ying—Ying Chen treated her the same way.

Ying Chen wasn’t even handsome. To confirm her suspicions, Duan Qingli took a quick look at him. Two eyes, one nose, one mouth—no different from any other man. He had no money and no background; besides a bit of fame, what were his merits?

Duan Qingli couldn’t wrap her head around how beauties like Xu Yangyang and Fu Ying could be blind enough to like Ying Chen. Was it because beautiful people have unique tastes and don’t care about societal eyes, preferring to pursue excitement?

Duan Qingli began to question life.

Since Duan Qingli fell silent, the cold system prompts from 0357 rang out continuously in Xu Yangyang’s ear.

[Task Progress +1%. Current Total Progress: 58.5%.]

[Task Progress +1%. Current Total Progress: 59.5%.]

[Task Progress +1%. Current Total Progress: 60.5%.]

[Task Progress +1%. Current Total Progress: 71.5%.]

In just two minutes, Duan Qingli contributed a full 14% to the progress bar. Xu Yangyang stroked her chin and decided to follow Duan Qingli more in the upcoming shows. This way, her task might be finished by the time the show ended.

With a faint smile, Xu Yangyang carried the groceries with her free hand. She prepared to leave but was stopped by Duan Qingli. Duan Qingli looked at the empty-handed Ying Chen, and her opinion of him worsened. He didn’t have a shred of gentlemanly grace. Even those “skinny dogs” Gan Duanling and Deng Bokai knew to take care of the female guests and volunteer for heavy lifting. Ying Chen, despite being so tall, acted like he didn’t see anything. She didn’t know how he functioned in life.

[Task Progress +1%. Current Total Progress: 72.5%.]

Xu Yangyang was almost amused. She noticed the dissatisfaction on Duan Qingli’s face, smiled, and said nonchalantly, “Let’s go. I can carry it. It’s just small things, not heavy.”

Duan Qingli opened her mouth to speak, but the mentioned Ying Chen had finally reacted. He quickly moved to Xu Yangyang’s side and took the items from her hand. “Let me do it.” He acted manly. “You two just worry about shopping; I’ll handle the carrying.”

Hearing this, Duan Qingli felt even more annoyed. A peacock spreading its feathers. Carrying things is just carrying things; why use such an ambiguous tone? Who are you trying to seduce? Can’t you see she doesn’t want to talk to you and just wants to distance herself? You have no eyes.

[Task Progress +1%. Current Total Progress: 73.5%.]

The more Duan Qingli looked at Ying Chen, the more she found him an eyesore. When they first met, she actually thought this man was alright—not very handsome, but with a certain flavor and charm. Now, she felt like vomiting. Truly, men—especially these minor celebrities with many female fans who have made plenty of money in the industry—are best at faking it.

Duan Qingli suppressed the urge to gag. She desperately wanted to shake the water out of Xu Yangyang and Fu Ying’s heads to wake them up. She hoped they wouldn’t fall for Ying Chen again with just a little bit of baiting.

Duan Qingli’s mind was very active. After one trip through the market, Xu Yangyang had gained a total of 23% progress from her, bringing the total task progress to 80.5%. Xu Yangyang gave a genuine smile; this trip was worth it.

As soon as Fu Ying returned with Liu Xuehe, she saw Xu Yangyang smiling brilliantly at Duan Qingli. Her heart soured. After being apart for such a short time, Xu Yangyang was already this close to Duan Qingli. A heart-shifting, fickle radish! Forgetting the old love as soon as she has a new one!

Fu Ying grumbled internally, but her gaze toward Duan Qingli was full of envy. She really wanted to “soul-transmigrate” into Duan Qingli so she could walk beside Xu Yangyang openly and chat with her. Unlike now, because she had committed too many “sins” in the past, she could only act suspiciously and peek at the other woman like a thief.

Fu Ying wanted to cry but couldn’t. She had to stay focused on her facade so Liu Xuehe wouldn’t notice anything strange.

Once the tasks were completed, the six of them returned to Meow Meow Village. Since Liu Xuehe was a guest, she wasn’t assigned tasks and was sent off to play. But since she was on the show, how could she really just play while the other six served her?

She quickly followed Fu Ying like a little tail. Fu Ying wanted to send her away to sneak a few words with Xu Yangyang, but she couldn’t. After five or six failed attempts to lose Liu Xuehe, Fu Ying squeezed out a smile that looked worse than crying. At this moment, she desperately wished the mysterious guest had been someone she didn’t know.

Regardless of Fu Ying’s regret, the atmosphere on Xu Yangyang and Duan Qingli’s side was incredibly harmonious. The two chatted while cleaning ingredients, looking like they had a great relationship.

Fu Ying kept looking over, the envy in her eyes nearly overflowing. Liu Xuehe finally noticed her abnormality. She thought for a bit and asked, “Is she bullying you on the show again?”

Fu Ying was stunned, then shook her head like a rattle. “No, she hasn’t bullied me on the show.” After hesitating, she answered honestly: “Not only that, she’s helped me quite a bit.”

Under Liu Xuehe’s probing gaze, Fu Ying subconsciously hid some information. “You know I’m weak and can’t do heavy work. On the first day, I drew a bad task, and she helped me finish it.” At this point, she couldn’t help but complain about Ying Chen before continuing: “Later, under her leadership, we found a lot to eat and avoided going hungry.”

After speaking, Fu Ying looked cautiously at Liu Xuehe. “After these past few days together, I feel she isn’t as bad as I previously imagined. I think I… had some prejudices and misunderstandings about her.”

Fu Ying was prepared to be scolded severely by Liu Xuehe, but to her surprise, she waited a long time and Liu Xuehe said nothing. She looked up at Liu Xuehe.

The other woman’s face held a complex emotion she couldn’t understand—it looked like a sigh of relief, but also a hint of worry and defensiveness. While Fu Ying was pondering, Liu Xuehe finally reacted. “That’s good then.”

Fu Ying was confused. “Huh?”

Liu Xuehe didn’t explain. She pulled her along to continue their work.

Although Xu Yangyang’s heart was with Duan Qingli, she was constantly monitoring the movements of Fu Ying and Liu Xuehe. As a qualified task-taker, she needed to control the entire scene and notice any slight abnormality. Fu Ying and Liu Xuehe were whispering in low voices, but 0357 dutifully synchronized their conversation in real-time.

Xu Yangyang pondered for a moment. She felt more and more that this Liu Xuehe was not normal. Shaking the water off her hands, Xu Yangyang decided to wait and see until the other party couldn’t help but come to her.

She stood up to take the vegetables over but ran into Ying Chen, who was blocking the way. Her brows knitted instantly, her face full of impatience. “Don’t go looking for trouble.”

Ying Chen had just happened to pass by, but after being scolded for no reason, he remembered his purpose. “Manman, I think we should sit down and have a proper talk.” His eyes were full of hurt. “You might have some misunderstandings about me.”

The last conversation hadn’t gone well. Ying Chen hadn’t achieved his goal and had his “fish pond” blown up by Xu Yangyang. He was angry and resentful, naturally blaming everything on Xu Yangyang. If she hadn’t taken the lead and become the outlier who broke away from his halo, Fu Ying and Duan Qingli wouldn’t have been affected and stopped being infatuated with him.

The plot should have followed the original work.

Thinking about everything he could have had that was now lost due to Xu Yangyang’s influence, Ying Chen resented her deeply. But now wasn’t the time to tear off the mask; he still needed to soothe Xu Yangyang and use her to achieve his goals and get everything he wanted.

Ying Chen’s level was too low. As soon as he shifted, Xu Yangyang knew exactly what he was up to. She chuckled and gave him some heartfelt advice: “Wherever I am, you’d best stay curled up and behaving yourself.”

Ying Chen’s face changed, and anger flared up. He clenched his fists, managed to suppress his irritation, and tried to continue persuading her, but when he turned around, he found she had already left and blended into the group. He couldn’t get a word in edgewise, and it felt like something was stuck in his throat, making him incredibly uncomfortable.

Ying Chen’s presence was necessary, so Xu Yangyang didn’t plan to kick him off the show directly. Although he was disgusting, “grinding meat with a dull knife” could occasionally give her some small surprises—like helping her harvest task progress from Fu Ying and Duan Qingli more quickly and easily.

Once the guests became busy, a table of food was soon ready. Director He said a few words for form’s sake, and everyone began to eat. Duan Qingli still sat to Xu Yangyang’s left. The right side, which usually belonged to Fu Ying, was now occupied by Gan Duanling because Fu Ying felt guilty and avoided the spot. Gan Duanling and Deng Bokai always stuck together, so in the end, there were two seats between Fu Ying and Xu Yangyang.

Fu Ying sighed in disappointment, feeling extremely unhappy. She didn’t know why she was so upset. Their relationship wasn’t close enough for her to feel possessiveness…

Wait. Fu Ying’s eyes suddenly widened, and she took a sharp breath.

Possessiveness?!

Did she feel possessive toward Xu Yangyang? Why? Wasn’t possessiveness usually something a domineering CEO in a novel felt toward a “white flower” female lead? She wasn’t one of those overconfident male leads; how could she suddenly feel this?

Fu Ying fell into a state of confusion. Perhaps it was because she had already started seeing Xu Yangyang as a friend. Seeing her friend taken away by Duan Qingli and others made her feel inexplicably uncomfortable. It was just like the importance of Liu Xuehe to her. If Duan Qingli took Liu Xuehe away one day, she would feel just as bad.

With this thought, Fu Ying subconsciously turned her head to say something to Liu Xuehe. But in that instant, she saw her cherished friend staring unashamedly at her new friend, her eyes full of an emotion that made Fu Ying’s heart jump.

Fu Ying’s mind went blank.

Could it be—had the relationship between Liu Xuehe and Xu Yangyang worsened to the point where they wanted to kill each other on the spot?!