The Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Female Lead is Mine [Transmigration Into a Novel] - Chapter 24.1

At around three in the afternoon, Luo yang woke up.

The sky outside the window was still cloudy, and the indoor furniture was shrouded in dim daylight, as if covered with a thin layer of light gray gauze, making their outlines appear softer.

Her vision gradually went from blurry to clear, and her muddled thoughts returned. Her body sank into the soft bedding, feeling lazy and relaxed.

Luo yang often felt that everything happening was unbelievable.

The eldest miss had changed.

Xie Zhitian seemed to have grown up overnight. The formerly frivolous and ignorant beauty who only knew how to eat, drink, and be merry had suddenly become sensible. She not only put away her playful heart but also ran to Ren Meng’s office every other day, genuinely taking on some district affairs.

With the eldest miss’s efforts, the outcome of Jasmine’s case was very favorable—she was acquitted. However, considering the risk of mutated individuals losing control, she was required to be under observation for three months but was allowed to move freely within the hospital.

Luo yang felt this was a good outcome. If Jasmine had been released directly, a large number of people would have worried she might harm someone. The gossip and rumors would have been overwhelming, and Jasmine herself would have had to bear a lot of psychological pressure, which would not be conducive to her recovery.

This way, it was called observation but was essentially treatment. Jasmine could rest assured and recuperate in the hospital without any worries. Ren Meng and Xie Zhitian had arranged the best doctors for her and allowed other mutated companions to visit.

Luo yang was very happy for Jasmine. She felt that everything was getting better, including herself.

The eldest miss, who used to target her at every turn, now took meticulous care of her, showing great consideration and tenderness, as if she was afraid of her suffering even the slightest injustice.

Xie Zhitian enthusiastically invited her to move into her house, giving her a spacious and bright room, delicious food, and clean, beautiful clothes… It was like the place she had always dreamed of, a “home.”

No one had ever been so kind to her, and the happiness made her feel a little unaccustomed.

So Luo yang often felt a sense of trepidation—afraid of the reason for Xie Zhitian’s sudden change, afraid of how long this kindness could last, and also afraid of whether she was worthy of it.

On countless sleepless nights, she had fantasized about whether a warm person was waiting for her ahead, someone who would accompany her on her journey forward.

But why would this person be the eldest miss?

Still, if it was the eldest miss, maybe it wouldn’t be so bad.

Countless chaotic thoughts swirled in her mind, and she couldn’t figure it out.

Until—

Luo yang closed her eyes, a faint blush spreading across her face.

She seemed to have discovered something incredible today.

In the morning, Xie Zhitian had an errand and left the house, leaving only her and Xiaoxiao, one person and one cat, at home. Xiaoxiao, who had been well-fed recently, was even more adorable and cute. Its status in the family had soared, and it often scampered joyfully all over the house.

When Luo yang went upstairs, she saw a white shadow “swoosh” past her, darting into Xie Zhitian’s bedroom through the ajar door. Then, she heard the sound of something falling inside.

Xiaoxiao had recently shown a tendency to “demolish the house,” and Luo yang was a little worried it would cause damage and make Xie Zhitian’s room a mess. She stood at the door, hesitated for a couple of seconds, and then pushed the door open and went in.

Xie Zhitian seemed to trust her completely. Since she had moved in, she had never locked her bedroom door. Luo yang was a person with boundaries and had never overstepped them. Today was the first time she had entered without permission.

As soon as Luo yang entered, she saw a mess on the floor. Xiaoxiao had knocked over a storage box on Xie Zhitian’s desk, and the miscellaneous items inside were scattered everywhere.

She frowned, picked up Xiaoxiao, and placed it in a corner, ordering it to “stand in the corner” as punishment. The little cat was very intelligent and seemed to realize it had caused trouble. It crouched down obediently, not moving.

Luo yang bent down and quickly tidied up the scattered items on the floor. A hair tie had flown to the edge of the bed. As she reached for it, her gaze unintentionally swept over a book on the bedside table.

The book had a cover on it, a light blue background with tiny white patterns floating on it, like a bright sunny sky. Perhaps because it was often read, the corners were slightly worn.

This cover… could it be that book?

Luo yang hesitated for a moment but couldn’t resist her curiosity and picked up the book.

She opened the flyleaf and, as expected, saw the line: “The Self-Cultivation of a Cool and Alluring T.”

After hearing that the eldest miss’s mindset had changed after reading this book, Luo yang had been very curious about its contents. So, back in District Z, she had asked Xie Zhitian if she could borrow it. At that time, Xie Zhitian had said she didn’t have it with her but would lend it to her next time.

So, it wouldn’t hurt to take a look now, would it?

Luo yang’s fingers moved, and she continued to flip through the pages.

“Let me guess the purpose of you opening this book… Did you recently meet someone you like and want to get a cute girlfriend to live a sweet life with? Am I right?”

“Congratulations! Now that you’ve opened this book, you’ve already succeeded halfway!”

Luo yang was stunned. Although she had no experience in relationships, she had some basic common sense and understood what the word “girlfriend” meant. But what did “Cool and Alluring T” mean?

As if guessing her thoughts, the text continued below:

“It’s a well-known fact that the Cool and Alluring T is the most popular T! The light of the gay community, a recent hot favorite!”

“So, what are the differences between a Cool and Alluring T and a regular T? I’ll list six points below…”

Luo yang read those six points over and over again, finally realizing the meaning of “T.” Her face felt hot, and her ears slowly turned red.

Why was the eldest miss reading this stuff?

Luo yang’s fingertips rubbed the page as she pondered.

Soon, she figured something out.

The eldest miss must have met a girl she liked and wanted to pursue her.

Who could this person be?

Thinking about this, Luo yang suddenly felt a little unhappy. If the eldest miss got a girlfriend, would she still be so kind to her?

She was startled by her own thoughts and quickly reminded herself that the eldest miss had already given her so much and that she shouldn’t be so greedy.

Luo yang pursed her lips and continued to read.

“If you have already initially met the requirements of a Cool and Alluring T, then congratulations, you are one step closer to finding a girlfriend!”

“Of course, having the physical conditions alone is not enough. Now, let’s learn how to specifically improve someone’s favorability toward you.”

“First, you must have a sincere heart. Put yourself in her shoes and give her what she wants most…”

The more Luo yang read, the more she felt something was wrong. Her heart was beating fast. The book listed many considerate details, such as taking care of her when she was sick, spending time with the other person, giving her needed gifts… and so on.

Wasn’t this exactly what Xie Zhitian had been doing for her lately?

Luo yang was shocked by everything she was seeing, and her breathing became slightly hurried. She composed herself and turned to the next page.

“Daily life can wear down passion, so little fun things are also essential.”

“A piece of candy, a flower, can add a splash of color to a mundane life and keep your relationship fresh.”

…

Luo yang had an excellent memory. After reading the first few pages two times, she had them memorized.

In any case, a Cool and Alluring T was truly a person who could bring happiness.

She felt she should also learn to be one.

For example, the point about giving small gifts was very enlightening for her. She had been taken care of by Xie Zhitian for so long and had received a lot of gifts, but she hadn’t given the eldest miss anything yet.

What should she give Xie Zhitian?

Just then, a faint noise came from downstairs, followed by intermittent conversation. Although it was a bit muffled due to the distance, Luoyang immediately recognized Xie Zhitian’s voice. The other young male voice was probably Xiang Nan, who had come to clean and happened to run into the eldest miss returning home.

Luo yang’s hand holding the book trembled slightly, and a sense of panic spread through her heart. She felt like a child who had done something wrong and was terribly guilty. She just wanted to leave immediately. She turned around, scooped up Xiaoxiao, and rushed to her own room, not even bothering to pick up the book that had fallen to the floor.

She was fast enough. Before Xie Zhitian came upstairs, she was already back in her bedroom, sitting against the door, slowly letting out a breath.

Thank goodness, the eldest miss didn’t find out.

However, even though she wasn’t caught in the act, the content of the book had troubled Luoyang for most of the day, to the point that the first thought that popped into her mind when she woke up from her nap was the phrase “Cool and Alluring T.”

Luo yang buried her face in her pillow, trying to calm her chaotic thoughts.

At that moment, a knock sounded on the door, followed by Xie Zhitian’s deliberately softened voice, “Luo yang, it’s time to get up.”

Luo yang’s eyes moved slightly, and she answered, indicating she was awake.

Perhaps because she had been tired for so long, she had been sleeping a lot these past few days, often waking up after her nap when it was already dark. Also, if she slept too much in the afternoon, she would have no appetite in the evening. So, Xie Zhitian would call her to get up before four o’clock every afternoon.

“Then I’m coming in.”

Xie Zhitian walked in, looking a little windswept, with some stray hairs by her ears. It seemed she had gone to help Ren Meng again in the afternoon.

She saw Luo yang sitting up in bed and frowned slightly. “Why is your face so red? Are you running a fever again?”

As she spoke, she reached out and touched Luoyang’s forehead. “Are you feeling unwell?”

Luo yang said, “I’m fine. I just got a little hot from sleeping.”

She felt the temperature on her face rise even more. Thankfully, Xie Zhitian only checked her temperature and immediately withdrew her hand, not noticing anything amiss.

Xie Zhitian said, “That’s good.”

She put her hand in her pocket, took out a handful of candies, and offered them. “Here, they’re chocolate-filled. Try them.”

Xie Zhitian had a lot of snacks in her personal space. She wanted to share them with Luoyang, but snacks were a luxury item now. Giving too many at once might arouse suspicion, so she chose to give a little each day.

Luo yang accepted them and subconsciously began to recall the content of the book.

“A piece of candy, a flower, can add a splash of color to a mundane life and keep your relationship fresh.”

Was this the little fun thing the book talked about?

She had never thought of it this way before when Xie Zhitian gave her gifts.

But maybe she was misunderstanding. What if Xie Zhitian gave them to everyone?

“Eldest miss.”

Luo yang couldn’t help it and spoke up, “I want to ask you something. If you don’t want to answer after hearing it, that’s fine too.”

Seeing that Luo yang seemed to have something on her mind, Xie Zhitian immediately nodded. “Go ahead and ask.”

Luo yang said, “In the district, does the eldest miss have any other close, um… friends? For example, someone you would give some candy to…”

Xie Zhitian was stunned for a moment. She didn’t know why Luo yang would suddenly ask this. But she had nothing to hide from Luo yang. She had only been there for a little over a week and hadn’t figured out many things yet. Where would she have time to socialize? Besides Luo yang, the only other people she could talk to were Ren Meng and Bai Yang.

So, she answered truthfully, “No, I only gave them to you.”

She paused, then continued, “What’s wrong? Why are you suddenly asking this?”

From Xie Zhitian’s slightly confused look, Luo yang realized she had asked a strange question.

She bit her lip and lowered her head, avoiding Xie Zhitian’s gaze. “It’s nothing. I just suddenly wanted to ask.”

Her heart was pounding. Her fingers, which were under the covers, curled slightly.

Luo yang’s mind was in a mess, and she suddenly lost the courage to continue asking.

Xie Zhitian had only said that she wanted to be good friends with her, not that she wanted her to be her girlfriend. It was better to let things take their natural course. What if it was just a coincidence, and she was overthinking it? If all of this was just her unrequited affection, the situation would become very awkward.

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