The Female Lead is Quite Unusual - Episode 6

The original owner of this body was hopelessly lovestruck. To help the scumbag Wang Jiang pay off his debts, she pinched pennies despite the generous salary from the villa job, saving every bit with the thought that if her plan to kill Bai Yin and clear Wang Jiang’s debts failed, she could at least give him all her savings to buy a ticket and flee abroad.

Her own phone was nearly five years old, and she still refused to replace it, even though the one Butler Zhao gave her was far better.

And if you thought her loyalty ran deep—well, she resented her grandmother for moving them between relatives’ homes in the past, unable to protect her. Now that she had the means to earn money, she never sent a single cent to her grandmother, only ever taking from the old woman.

Lin Wan couldn’t understand this mindset at all.

After transmigrating into this world, Lin Wan found time to transfer all the original owner’s savings to her grandmother, giving the old woman quite the shock.

Afraid her grandmother might overthink it, Lin Wan simply said she didn’t trust herself with money and asked her to hold onto it.

Relieved and touched, her grandmother finally accepted the transfer.

This time, Lin Wan spent her freshly deposited salary for the month. Half of which she had already sent to her grandmother.

She had originally planned to save up for a better phone, but now that Butler Zhao had given her one, she scrapped that idea.

With more disposable income than before, Lin Wan went on a shopping spree, ordering over a dozen packages. Not wanting to wake Bai Yin, she only opened two of them for now.

From the first package, she pulled out a Bluetooth headset and tested it. Then, from the other, she carefully unwrapped a pile of brightly colored silk fabrics and crafting materials.

Half an hour later, Bai Yin woke up to find Lin Wan surrounded by scattered silk scraps, scissors in hand, hunched over something. Behind her, a neat stack of unopened packages sat waiting.

“Young Mistress, you’re awake!”

Spotting Bai Yin, Lin Wan quickly hid whatever she was working on behind her back.

Bai Yin’s gaze lingered on Lin Wan for a moment before dropping to the blanket draped over her, then to the darkened screen. With a soft “Mm,” as if she hadn’t noticed Lin Wan’s furtive movements, she straightened up and opened her laptop.

Just as Lin Wan expected, Bai Yin showed no curiosity whatsoever.

After watching Bai Yin for a few more seconds, confirming her attention was fully on the computer, Lin Wan quietly retrieved her hidden project and resumed fiddling with it, following a tutorial on her phone.

For a while, the room was silent except for the occasional soft clink of scissors being set down.

By the time Lin Wan clumsily finished her creation and looked up again, Bai Yin was no longer focused on her laptop.

Instead, Bai Yin was biting her lip, staring down at her legs. Useless for walking as if lost in thought, her expression distant.

In that moment, she looked like a lone swan with broken wings…

Lin Wan’s heart ached. Worried Bai Yin might sink into sorrow over her injury, she deliberately coughed loudly.

“Ahem, ahem—!”

The sound was impossible to ignore.

When Bai Yin frowned and looked up, a silk rose appeared before her.

Vibrantly colored, it looked decent at a glance. But a closer inspection revealed traces of glue.

Lin Wan beamed at her.

“Young Mistress, isn’t it pretty?”

Bai Yin didn’t respond, but Lin Wan didn’t seem to mind. Smiling, she continued, “Since you’re allergic to pollen, I thought I’d make some artificial flowers for your room. I’ve already bought the vase.”

“This fabric can be used for roses, that one for lilies, and those can make peonies.”

Lin Wan pointed at the pile of packages in the corner, looking at the rose in her hand with confidence. “I was afraid the finished product wouldn’t look good, so I didn’t dare show you earlier. But now I’ve got the hang of it, and I’ll only get better from here!”

“Miss,” Lin Wan glanced at Bai Yin expectantly, “Would you like to join me in making flowers? I’ve learned how, and I can teach you later.”

…

Bai Yin remained silent, pressing her lips together as she lowered her eyes again.

Lin Wan followed her gaze to Bai Yin’s hands resting on her lap. Bai Yin, favored by the world’s fortune, was flawless in every way. Her fingers were long and slender, her skin fair and translucent, as if carved from jade.

Lin Wan didn’t know what Bai Yin was thinking, but her prolonged silence spoke volumes.

“What kind of flowers do you like, Miss? I can make a few more to put in the vase.”

Lin Wan sighed inwardly. She had hoped to bond with Bai Yin through this activity, but it was clear Bai Yin wasn’t interested.

Still, Lin Wan had prepared herself for rejection and wasn’t too disheartened.

“Miss, I can make any flower you like,” she continued cheerfully. “Once my skills improve a bit, I could even make sunflowers.”

“—I’ll give it a try!”

Just as Lin Wan had given up hope, Bai Yin’s voice came from ahead, agreeing to join.

For some reason, a faint smile flickered across Bai Yin’s usually expressionless face like dust brushed off a piece of fine jade, or spring flowers suddenly blooming. In that instant, Bai Yin shed her usual wooden demeanor, becoming vivid and radiant.

Lin Wan was momentarily stunned.

As if sensing Lin Wan’s surprise, Bai Yin quickly lowered her eyes, reverting to her usual demeanor.

Regaining her composure, Lin Wan deftly pulled on a pair of gloves from her pocket, walked behind Bai Yin’s wheelchair, and pushed her toward the materials. Unable to resist, she murmured, “Miss, you look incredibly beautiful when you smile. You should smile more often.”

As expected, Bai Yin didn’t respond.

Unfazed, Lin Wan picked up the materials from the table and began explaining how to use them.

Seeing Bai Yin nod, Lin Wan opened a tutorial video on her phone, showing the steps to make artificial flowers.

Bai Yin picked up a pair of scissors and started following the instructions.

Lin Wan took up another set of materials, intending to make a rose herself.

As she worked, she kept an eye on Bai Yin, ready to assist if needed. But the more she watched, the more amazed she became. Bai Yin’s elegant hands were far from just decorative.

Lin Wan had initially thought her own first attempt at flower-making was quite decent, but witnessing Bai Yin’s skill, she felt a pang of insecurity. Aside from some initial clumsiness with the scissors, Bai Yin’s movements grew increasingly fluid, showing no signs of being a beginner.

Remembering her earlier boast about teaching Bai Yin, Lin Wan felt a twinge of embarrassment. She stopped watching Bai Yin and focused intently on crafting her rose.

By the time Lin Wan finished her rose, Bai Yin had also completed her rose.

Apart from two slightly crooked petals at the beginning, the craftsmanship of this rose was otherwise flawless, and the color coordination was exceptionally harmonious.

“This rose is so beautiful! Your handiwork is truly amazing!”

Lin Wan had originally planned to praise Bai Yin no matter how her work turned out, but this time, her admiration was entirely genuine: “Miss, you could graduate as a master now. You’re the second-fastest learner I’ve ever seen. ”

As for that woman from Lin Wan’s original world. The one with the strongest learning ability, who excelled at everything and had once cast a terrifying shadow over Lin Wan. She didn’t want to dwell on those memories any further.

Bai Yin didn’t press for details either. She lowered her head and began thoughtfully selecting materials from the supplies.

“I’ll go arrange these flowers. We’ll have the vase filled in no time.”

Lin Wan had grown accustomed to Bai Yin’s silence. Smiling, she ran to the back and unwrapped the vase that had just been delivered. She placed the three finished flowers inside and set it in a prominent spot in the room.

The dimly lit space brightened instantly with the vibrant addition.

After adjusting the vase’s position a few times, Lin Wan turned back to find Bai Yin already engrossed in a tutorial video on her tablet. One for making the most challenging type of artificial flower: the sunflower.

Unlike conventional flowers with single-colored petals to attach, the sunflower’s center was composed of tiny, delicate filaments that required precise color differentiation. A single misstep could ruin the entire piece, which was why most people only attempted it after mastering the basics.

Realizing what Bai Yin was attempting, Lin Wan’s eyes widened. Had her earlier praise been so over-the-top that Bai Yin actually believed she was capable of tackling such an advanced project right away?

It was rare for Bai Yin to show interest in anything. If Lin Wan stopped her now, she might never be persuaded to try again.

But if she didn’t intervene and Bai Yin failed, her confidence could take a hit, making her reluctant to attempt anything new in the future.

For a moment, Lin Wan was utterly torn.

Just then, the alarm on her phone chimed.

Her eyes lit up as an idea struck her. She turned to Bai Yin and said softly, “Miss, it’s time to cook. I need to go help Sister Zhang in the kitchen. Is there anything you’d like to eat?”

As expected, Bai Yin’s reply was the same as always: “Whatever.”

“To celebrate our first successful flower, we should definitely make something special today,” Lin Wan said cheerfully. “I might be in the kitchen for a while, so if you need anything, just call me.”

Bai Yin nodded, her eyes still fixed on the tutorial video.

Seeing how absorbed she was, Lin Wan didn’t say anything else and quietly sighed in relief.

This was the best solution she could think of: by staying in the kitchen longer, even if Bai Yin failed with the sunflower, she’d have enough time to clean up the evidence before Lin Wan returned.

With lingering worry, Lin Wan headed to the kitchen. As she cooked, her thoughts kept drifting back to Bai Yin.

Another possibility occurred to her: perhaps Bai Yin wanted to make a sunflower because she genuinely liked them. After being confined indoors for so long, it was only natural she’d be drawn to flowers symbolizing vitality and resilience.

Lin Wan secretly resolved that if Bai Yin failed at making the flower this time and refused to try again, she would practice in secret herself and eventually present Bai Yin with a large bouquet of sunflowers.

Lin Wan dawdled in the kitchen, preparing two dishes. When the time seemed right, she and Sister Zhang carried the dishes to Bai Yin.

Bai Yin had already returned to her computer.

Lin Wan glanced at the pile of materials in the corner: the fabric had changed color since she left, clearly indicating Bai Yin had indeed attempted the project.

But there was no finished sunflower on the floor.

Had she really failed?

Lin Wan sighed inwardly, deciding to pretend she knew nothing and start practicing making sunflowers in secret that night.

Just as she turned her head, however, she noticed an enormous flower in the vase!

Had Bai Yin succeeded?!

Lin Wan’s eyes widened in excitement. She took a closer look at the flower, ready to launch Plan B. Lavishing praise on Bai Yin but the words died on her lips.

Bai Yin hadn’t made a sunflower. Perhaps she had considered sunflowers only because their crafting process was similar to this flower.

What she had created had neat little green leaves, vibrant pink petals, and delicate snow-white teeth arranged in the center. It was oddly cute, exuding a wild, untamed beauty.

It was unmistakably a man-eating flower!