The Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Female Lead is Mine [Transmigration Into a Novel] - Chapter 96

Before coming to District 16, Luo Yang had heard a piece of gossip.

The daughter of a certain district leader fell in love with a cyborg warrior. Although they were deeply in love, their parents objected and tried to forcefully separate them. But the daughter didn’t care and was willing to abandon her privileged life to be with him, causing a huge scandal.

At the time, Luo Yang had no experience with relationships and had never heard such gossip in the military, so she didn’t understand why. She couldn’t help but ask, “Why don’t her parents allow them to be together? Isn’t that cyborg warrior a good person?”

“He’s a good person, of course he is. He’s also a very powerful warrior.”

An enthusiastic soldier immediately answered her, “But a cyborg warrior and a leader’s daughter are just not a match.”

Luo Yang blinked and pressed, “Why isn’t such an excellent warrior a match?”

“It’s obvious, isn’t it?”

The person ticked off the reasons on their fingers, one by one. “The leader manages the whole district, so they don’t lack money or status. Their daughter is a rich young lady who can enjoy the best resources. Even if that warrior is excellent, he only gets a fixed salary after coming to the district. There’s no comparison.”

Luo Yang still couldn’t understand. “But love can’t be measured by these things, can it? The most important thing is that two people genuinely love each other and are happy together.”

It was a bit sad, but the sudden apocalypse had shattered all social order, so Luo Yang’s understanding of love was still stuck in fairy tales.

In those beautiful stories, Cinderella could also meet a prince, and no protagonist would abandon their loved one because of money or status. She naturally assumed that this was the correct value system.

“I didn’t realize you were such an idealist! But life isn’t a fairy tale. Everyone is very realistic, and material conditions are an important part.”

The soldier looked at her in surprise. “You’ve never been in a relationship, have you? Most people in relationships still choose someone of equal social standing. You’ll understand later.”

Later, Luo Yang was assigned to District 16 and joined the guard force. As the new social order was gradually established, she truly saw the harsh realities of life.

Yet, she still believed in the existence of fairy tales, and after meeting Xie Zhitian, she became even more certain.

Even though she was just an ordinary cyborg warrior, in Xie Zhitian’s eyes, she was the best, the most special one—unique and irreplaceable.

But even if she knew Xie Zhitian thought that way, she didn’t know how Xie Zhitian’s parents would see her.

Would they, like the parents in the gossip she heard before, look down on her background and think she wasn’t good enough for their daughter?

So, when Xie Hanshuang and He Yu stumbled upon the two of them in an intimate moment, Luo Yang subconsciously panicked, and her first reaction was to run away.

But Xie Zhitian stopped her and openly admitted their relationship in front of her parents.

This made her feel both joyful and apprehensive.

Luo Yang looked at the two people in front of her, who were filled with shock, and didn’t know how to react.

Xie Zhitian saw her nervousness and leaned in to whisper, “Don’t worry, you have me.”

Luo Yang pursed her lips and nodded anxiously.

However, her worries didn’t come true. After a brief silence, Xie Han shuang was the first to step forward. She took Luo Yang’s other hand and said gently, “Luo Yang, is what Tian Tian said true?”

“It’s true.”

Xie Zhitian seemed afraid her parents would make things difficult and was the first to confess. “We’ve been together for a month, and our relationship is very good. We’re dating with the intention of marriage.”

“I wasn’t asking you,” Xie Han shuang glanced at her and then looked at Luo Yang. “Good child, Tian Tian didn’t force you, did she? If you’re unwilling, you must tell me.”

After her daughter started interacting with Luo Yang, she seemed to have become a different person, and everything about her was impeccable. She was very happy and grateful to Luo Yang.

Luo Yang was good in every way, except she was too easily satisfied. So she always had a faint worry that her daughter was still the wild troublemaker at heart and would force Luo Yang to do things she didn’t like, but Luo Yang, cherishing every bit of kindness, wouldn’t refuse. That’s why she asked this question.

“No, she didn’t. Tian Tian is very good to me.”

This sudden turn of events caught Luo Yang off guard. She paused for two seconds before speaking.

Under Xie Hanshuang’s gratified gaze, she was silent for a moment, then added with a blush, “Auntie, I really like Tian Tian.”

“That’s good, that’s good.” He Yu patted her shoulder with a smile. “Tian Tian is insensible and has a bad temper. Don’t spoil her. If you’re ever unhappy or dissatisfied, just say it. It’s not easy for you to be out on your own. You must put yourself first. It’s better to wrong Tian Tian than to wrong yourself, understand?”

Luo Yang was stunned and didn’t know how to answer. She nodded with a blush, but then felt it was inappropriate, and softly defended her girlfriend. “Tian Tian is very good, she’s always been good…”

“Alright, alright, I’ll remember. It’s better to wrong myself than to wrong Luo Yang. I’ll listen to whatever she says.”

Xie Zhitian didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but she felt very happy. “Besides, what do you mean ‘out on your own’? My home is Luo Yang’s home. We’re doing great, you can rest assured.”

Xie Han shuang looked at her with a half-believing look, then held Luo Yang’s hand and chattered for a while. The main theme was to have her own principles and bottom line, to love herself first and then others, and not to make unconditional sacrifices out of gratitude.

Luo Yang finally realized what Xie Han shuang was worried about and explained for a long time before convincing her that the two of them were genuinely in love and there was no coercion.

“Mom, you believe me now, don’t you? It’s not what you imagined.”

Xie Zhitian, who had listened to the whole conversation, wanted to cry. “If you talk my girlfriend out of it, I’ll have nowhere to cry.”

“Can’t be helped. Who told you that you used to be so unreliable?”

After confirming that the two of them had a good relationship, Xie Han shuang was in a great mood. “Okay, then we won’t disturb you anymore. Keep these local specialties and eat them slowly. Luo Yang, eat more, you’re too thin.”

Luo Yang looked at the two smiling people in front of her, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. “Auntie, Uncle, won’t you stay for a meal before you go?”

“No, we’ll go have our own private time.”

He Yu smiled at her. “Our daughter, we’ll leave her to you from now on.”

After the lights were turned off, the world became silent.

Luo Yang, tired from a long day, quickly fell into a deep sleep. Xie Zhitian held her and kissed the top of her head, smiling silently.

Although she had long felt that her parents wouldn’t hinder her and Luo Yang’s relationship, seeing them value Luo Yang so much still filled her heart with joy.

She hoped that Luo Yang’s life would not only have love but also equally warm friendship and family affection.

Everything life had denied her, she wanted to make up for.

Just as Xie Zhitian was lost in thought, a sweet and soft voice suddenly sounded in her ear, “Host, are you asleep? I can’t sleep.”

Xie Zhitian was a little used to this ghost-like system.

She wasn’t even startled and responded calmly in her mind, “What makes you decide to show up at night?”

1551 quickly replied, “I’ve been on vacation for too long, I feel a little empty.”

Xie Zhitian: … She really shouldn’t have asked such a useless question.

She remembered something and cut to the chase. “By the way, I’ve already sent Xiao Wen away. Can I get my reward from you?”

1551 was surprised. “That fast? Hmm, let me see… Wow, Host, your recent life has been really rich and colorful. You sent the male lead away to get the female lead? Not bad!”

Xie Zhitian resisted the urge to hit it. “Do you have to be so surprised? You’re a system, you should at least care about your host.”

1551 chuckled. “I do care. That’s why I’m here! Not only did you complete the mission exceptionally well, but you also did a lot of other meaningful things. So I’ve decided to add some money and upgrade your reward.”

Xie Zhitian didn’t have much hope for it and didn’t even lift an eyelid. “What’s the upgraded reward?”

1551 said, “It’s a life.”

Xie Zhitian’s ears perked up at once. “A life? What do you mean?”

1551 said, “I see you’re always in life-and-death situations, which is quite dangerous. Here, I’ll give you an item, a safety charm. Anyone who holds this charm will automatically be teleported to a safe place in this world if they encounter a fatal attack. You can use it yourself or give it to a friend who needs it. How about it, isn’t it good?”

Xie Zhitian’s heart suddenly raced. “It’s very good.”

She and her companions had all joined the Queen’s faction, where the danger was self-evident. With this item, if one of them was in a very dangerous situation, giving this item to her could save her life. It was a great gift.

She was a little moved. “Thank you. This is such a valuable gift. You’ve gone to a lot of trouble.”

1551, for once, acted like a decent being. “You’re welcome. You’ve performed so well that my bonus has doubled. And seeing you all so busy all the time, I cherish my current happiness even more. It’s nothing to spend a little money to help you. Just think of it as charity.”

Xie Zhitian: … Fine, for the sake of the item, she’d put up with it.

1551 continued, “The safety charm is already in your inventory. Also, our connection will last for one more year, so even though you’ve completed the mission of sending the scumbag away, you can still summon me and ask me questions. But it’s still the same as before, you have to queue to summon me, and I’ll come to you when it’s your turn.”

Xie Zhitian was so focused on the item that she had forgotten about this. She thought for a moment. “In that case, can you give me one more piece of information that is most useful to me right now, just like last time?”

1551 was silent. After a moment, it said with some difficulty, “But Host, you’re not following the original plot at all anymore. I don’t know where you’ll go or what will happen next, so I can’t determine what information would be useful.”

Xie Zhitian was stunned, then realized that what 1551 said was true. She had read the original novel. After sending Xiao Wen away, she had completely deviated from the original plot. She had also transformed from an observer to the protagonist of the story. Being in it, she couldn’t see the future.

But she didn’t feel it was a shame. Instead, she felt happy.

Happy for everything she had gained so far.

“Host, have you decided yet? I’m kind of ready to get off work…”

Seeing her remain silent for a long time, 1551 couldn’t help but urge her.

Xie Zhitian came back to her senses. After a little thought, she suddenly had an idea. “How about you help me find the book The Self-Cultivation of a Cold and Beautiful Woman?”

1551 was dazed, then let out a meaningful “Oh~~~.”

Xie Zhitian hid her discomfort and said in a harsh tone, “What ‘oh’? Do you have it or not?”

“I’ll look for it. It shouldn’t be hard to buy.” 1551’s voice sounded like it was trying to hold back a laugh. “I’ll get it for you when I find it. Don’t worry.”

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