The Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Female Lead is Mine [Transmigration Into a Novel] - Chapter 95

Luo Yang had a habit when reading. Whenever she found a passage she liked, such as a wonderful scene or a relatable moment, she’d underline it. Sometimes, she’d even add a few notes.

Xie Zhitian’s fingertips brushed over the line of text, and she couldn’t help but curve her lips into a smile.

More than the content of the book, she was curious about what her adorable girlfriend would write in it.

With that thought, Xie Zhitian opened the book she was holding.

There were many marked passages on the pages, with three different pen colors, showing how much effort the owner had put into it. She had likely read it more than once.

It was clear Luo Yang had read the book for the first time with some confusion, as sentences like “The cool beauty ‘1’ is the light of the lesbian community” were underlined with two small question marks next to them.

Through the thin pages, Xie Zhitian could almost see Luo Yang’s puzzled expression back then. The young woman, with her chin propped on her hand, her clear eyes filled with confusion, furrowed her brow as she marked the words she didn’t understand.

Later, Luo Yang seemed to find a trick: she’d skip the parts she didn’t get and read on, sometimes returning to make notes afterward.

All the little tips for improving a relationship were underlined. For example, “Occasionally give your special someone small gifts to create a sense of ritual” was marked with a check, indicating it had been completed.

However, a line like “Travel together, enjoy the beautiful scenery” was sadly noted as “No time to complete yet,” with a small cartoon figure next to it with two streams of teary “seaweed” flowing down its face.

A few pages later, some content explained how to tell if someone likes you after doing all these things. It listed many signs, such as “They will actively seek you out and spend time with you,” “When a group of people is laughing, they will look at you,” and “They remember the things you tell them.”

Luo Yang had drawn a smiley face next to each one, showing how happy she was at the time.

As the book reached its end, a small line of text caught her eye.

“She’s mine.”

As Xie Zhitian read, her eyes filled with a gentle smile. She suddenly missed Luo Yang so much that she wanted to rush over, hug her tightly, and tell her there was no need to put so much thought into guessing her feelings. She wanted to give her all the security in the world.

But that was all in the past. Now, having gone through life-and-death situations together, they were inseparable, and there was no question about each other’s feelings.

Thinking this, Xie Zhitian’s finger hooked the last page and turned it.

Her smile froze, and her pupils widened in shock.

Someone please tell her, what on earth was “A Cool Beauty ‘1’s Self-Cultivation: Practical Application”? Was it what she thought it was?

Xie Zhitian flipped to the end again in disbelief, confirming there was nothing else. The book was only half-finished. She wasn’t sure if she should feel relieved or disappointed.

Wait… what was there to be disappointed about?

Noticing her own curiosity about the rest of the book, Xie Zhitian felt her face flush. She rubbed her cheeks and put the book back where it was.

She had originally planned to sun and store the unused bedding, but now she changed her mind. She decided to wait and not touch the bed just yet.

If Luo Yang found out she had discovered her hidden book and read its contents, she would be so embarrassed. It would be better to wait a couple of days, then she could tell Luo Yang she wanted to wash the bedding, giving her enough time to put the book away.

Just imagining the sight of Luo Yang, flustered and blushing after her secret was exposed, made her think she was incredibly cute and made her heart flutter.

Xie Zhitian chuckled softly and tidied the bed again. To complete her act, she even brought her dog, Xiaoxiao, to run around on the bed to leave new footprints and fur.

After that, Xie Zhitian spent most of the day carefully redecorating the house. By the time she was done, it was already evening.

Days in winter grew dark early. It wasn’t even five, and the light outside the window had already dimmed. The warm, golden glow of the sunset streamed through the window, casting a soft hue over the scattered petals on the windowsill.

Compared to the morning, the living room looked completely different. Soft, pale pink ribbons and white balloons adorned the walls, swaying gently in the breeze. The balloons had colorful stickers on them spelling out, “I want to be with you, year after year.”

Xie Zhitian had cut and pasted the stickers herself. While doing it, she didn’t feel much, but when she saw the final result, she suddenly felt a bit shy, especially with others around.

Xiang Nan placed the bouquet of crimson roses beneath the balloons and sincerely praised, “You’re very romantic, young miss. I’m sure Miss Luo Yang will love it.”

Xie Zhitian’s gaze fell on the roses, and she replied, “I hope so.”

The slight upward curve of her lips revealed her joyful mood.

Xie Zhitian glanced around and said to Xiang Nan, “That’s enough. You should hurry home for dinner.”

Xiang Nan had been diligently working with her all day. After decorating the room, he even made a rich dinner for them, which was kept warm in a pot in the kitchen.

Seeing his hard work, Xie Zhitian had him pack up a generous portion of the food to take home and share with his family.

Xiang Nan nodded, picking up the food container. “Then, young miss, I won’t disturb you anymore.”

With nothing else to do, Xie Zhitian grabbed a book and leaned on the sofa, waiting for Luo Yang to return.

It was past seven when a faint sound came from outside the door.

Xie Zhitian quickly got up. Just as she reached the door, Luo Yang pushed it open.

A gust of cold wind rushed in, blowing her long hair. In the midst of the dim light, Luo Yang smiled and looked at her. “Tian Tian, I’m home.”

It seemed to have snowed a little outside. Her small nose was red from the cold, and her hair was sprinkled with tiny snowflakes that quickly melted into sparkling drops in the warmth of the room.

Xie Zhitian pulled her inside and held her hands in hers to warm them up. “Are you cold?”

Feeling the icy temperature of her hands, her fingers tightened slightly, and she complained, “Why didn’t you wear a scarf? I told you the temperature was dropping today.”

“I forgot,” Luo Yang said, habitually leaning into her girlfriend’s arms. Her eyes looked over her shoulder, and she saw the scene in the living room. Her eyes widened, and her voice rose slightly in surprise. “Tian Tian, did you decorate this? It’s so beautiful.”

Xie Zhitian smiled and lowered her head to kiss her on the tip of her nose. “You finally noticed.”

She led Luo Yang into the room to show her the result of her day’s work. “Come on, take a look. Do you like it?”

Just as she had expected, Luo Yang was overjoyed. Her eyes curved into a smile as she hugged the bouquet of roses, leaning down to take a deep sniff. “They smell so good. But Tian Tian, what’s the occasion? Why is it so formal?”

Xie Zhitian’s smile froze for a moment, and then she sighed in resignation. She walked over and wrapped her arm around Luo Yang’s waist, complaining playfully but seriously, “My girlfriend, you really don’t remember.”

Luo Yang blinked, a mischievous smile forming on her lips. “I’m just teasing you. Of course, I remember.”

She raised her hand and extended it to Xie Zhitian. On her finger, two sparkling pendants hung. The diamond’s brilliance was dazzling, and the outer shells were shaped like the sun and the moon. The delicate gold chains shimmered under the light.

“It took a lot of effort to have someone get them for me.”

Luo Yang set the roses aside and hugged her in return. “Matching pendants. Do you like them?”

Xie Zhitian slowly started to smile. “If my girlfriend gives them to me, I’ll like anything.”

Luo Yang had been too busy with work lately. When a person is busy, they don’t have much time for romance. So even if Luo Yang had genuinely forgotten, she wouldn’t have been angry—she would have just felt bad for her. But since Luo Yang remembered, she was also happy.

Because it was Luo Yang, everything was perfect.

Luo Yang smiled too. “Then I’ll put it on for you.”

With that, she took the sun pendant with her finger and carefully fastened it around Xie Zhitian’s neck. “It’s beautiful.”

Xie Zhitian looked down at the pendant around her neck. “Why did you give me the sun?”

Luo Yang answered seriously, “Because Tian Tian is my little sun.”

She paused, then added in a soft voice, “The moon can’t live without the sun.”

The tone was gentle, but it made Xie Zhitian feel a pang in her heart.

Xie Zhitian lowered her head and kissed her on the lips, helping her put on the moon pendant. “The sun wasn’t always the sun. It only wanted to become the sun after meeting the moon.”

Luo Yang kissed her back, and the last thread of control in Xie Zhitian’s mind snapped.

The lights in the room flickered, and the silhouettes of the two women on the wall intertwined, as close as plants growing from the same root. Soft lips, rising body heat, and fragmented breaths filled the night with a hint of romance.

Xie Zhitian gently held the back of the neck of the person in her arms, pulling her closer, kissing her cheeks and neck little by little. Luo Yang wrapped her arms around her waist, her eyes half-closed, as if she were drowning in this tenderness.

“Tian Tian,” she whispered. “Let’s stay like this forever, okay?”

“Of course,” Xie Zhitian said, her forehead resting against hers. “We promised to be together forever. You’re not allowed to get tired of me.”

Luo Yang bit her cheek playfully, but her voice was full of laughter. “You’re being silly.”

The spot where she was bitten felt tingling, like a gentle electric current, tickling her heart.

Xie Zhitian hugged her, just about to tease her adorable girlfriend again when she suddenly heard two distinct knocks. She froze for a second. Before she could react, the front door of the house was pushed open.

Xie Hanshuang and He Yu stood at the door, carrying large bags. They stared blankly at the two women embracing in the living room.

Now it was Xie Zhitian’s turn to be stunned. “Mom, Dad, why are you back so suddenly?”

Xie Hanshuang and He Yu were equally dazed, and they stammered out their words one after the other.

“Our business finished early, so we came back two days early.”

“We brought a lot of local specialties to see you and Luo Yang.”

“The door wasn’t locked, so we just came in.”

…

Xie Han shuang’s eyes scanned the living room filled with the atmosphere of love, passed over the two girls in each other’s arms, and finally landed on the words on the balloon: “I want to be with you, year after year.”

Her feelings were complicated. “Tian Tian, did we interrupt you?”

“No, no, not at all. You and Uncle can talk,” Luo Yang was the first to react, her face flushed as she broke free from her girlfriend’s embrace. “Dinner is ready. I’ll go serve it…”

With that, she turned to flee, but in the next second, the person next to her held her arm, not letting her leave.

Luo Yang was slightly stunned and looked up.

The other woman took her hand and slowly intertwined their fingers.

“Mom, Dad, Luo Yang and I are together.”

Xie Zhitian spoke with a smile, her voice a little nervous but serious. “Luo Yang is my girlfriend, and I really like her.”

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