Chapter 50

You seem more important than me.

Wei Jiangxue waited anxiously for Mi Rui'an's response, but there was complete silence on the other end.

She was immediately at a loss for words: "Don't you like this?"

"No, I like it! You can kiss me every day from now on!" Mi Rui'an said decisively. "I just... didn't expect you to take the initiative."

Wei Jiangxue smiled shyly: "It was just a sudden thought. Since we're lovers, we should act like lovers. Unfortunately, I don't know much about it, so I'll just have to learn slowly."

"It's good to learn more, it's good to learn more..." Mi Rui'an pulled Wei Jiangxue into the house in a daze and closed the door.

Holding flowers in one arm and holding Wei Jiangxue's hand in the other, she wandered aimlessly around the room several times. It wasn't until Wei Jiangxue asked in surprise why they hadn't reached the living room yet that Mi Rui'an snapped out of her daze and turned in the right direction.

"By the way, why does the room smell of disinfectant even though I just went out for a bit?" Wei Jiangxue sniffed the air carefully, confirming that it was the same smell she had on Mi.

“While you were away, I had someone do a thorough cleaning of the house, and it was very clean.” Mi Rui’an didn’t blush at all when she lied.

Wei Jiangxue wasn't fooled by those words: "A deep clean? It's usually quite clean. Xiaodong often brings other robot vacuums with him."

However, she then contradicted herself: "No, I can't see it, I just think it will be very clean."

“The New Year is almost here, so I had some clutter removed. No matter how capable Xiaodong and the others are, they can only do some simple cleaning and tidying work. For professional cleaning, we still need the professional cleaners,” Mi Rui’an answered flawlessly. “You may not have noticed, but Xiaodong and the others still have blind spots in their cleaning abilities.”

Wei Jiangxue drawled out "Oh," and said, "Alright, a new year, a new look, it's time to tidy up the house properly."

Whether it was a misperception or not, Wei Jiangxue felt like she had found the answer—she discovered that Mi Rui'an's voice was somewhat similar to Mi's.

Even if you ask someone else to listen, they might say she's overthinking it.

But Wei Jiangxue had been blind for so long, and her ability to distinguish sounds had improved somewhat. Mi Rui'an's voice and Mi's voice didn't sound alike at first glance, but if you paid close attention to their pronunciation, they were about 70% similar.

Could it be a coincidence?

Wei Jiangxue let Mi Rui'an pull her along, the question popping into her mind from time to time.

Mi Rui'an neither admitted nor denied this to her.

Even today, Mi Rui'an's alibi is quite subtle...

However, Mi Rui'an probably has no motivation to create an alternate account like Mi; it wouldn't make any sense.

Wei Jiangxue shook her head, slipped her fingers between Mi Rui'an's fingers, and the two intertwined their fingers.

Mi Rui'an didn't speak, but Wei Jiangxue heard her laugh a few times, and then she gripped her hand even tighter.

No need.

Even if Mi Rui'an is Mi, it won't affect anything.

At most, it could only mean that Mi Rui'an had been paying attention to her for a longer period of time than she had imagined, but Wei Jiangxue dared not delve into the reasons.

They only have a month to be lovers, so they should just indulge in it.

*

[System 233: We really can't find any information about Mi, how strange...]

Wei Jiangxue casually replied, "Then let's not worry about it."

[System 233: However, I've discovered something new. I think something's off about Mi Feng.]

Wei Jiangxue didn't seem to care much: [What's wrong? Is it because he hasn't been hanging around in front of Mi Rui'an lately? Good, Mi Rui'an's heat is coming soon, he'd better behave and not bother us.]

[System 233: ...Host! Don't get too caught up in your newfound comfort! Don't forget our mission and purpose!]

No matter what, it shouldn't be this unreliable 233 reminding her, right? Wei Jiangxue wondered: [I don't think I forgot, you're the only one who's been shipping the couple to the point of madness. It's rare that you've paid attention to the plot, so tell me, what exactly happened to Mi Feng?]

[System 233: When I was checking past records, I saw 'Bai Rong's' records and inexplicably wanted to click on them to take a look. Then I looked at 'Mi Feng's' information... This is very abnormal. Since Bai Rong's death, Mi Feng's behavior has gradually become similar to Bai Rong's. Some of the trading accounts Mi Feng has are operating in a way that is highly similar to Bai Rong's habits. Even if they were once partners, they shouldn't be this similar, right?]

Wei Jiangxue was taken aback. A wildly imaginative guess popped into her mind: [I think I understand what you mean. You mean—this "Mi Feng" is actually Bai Rong?]

233 accepted this, believing that there was a 99% probability that the conjecture was true.

I'm sorry for accidentally leading my host into a world full of pitfalls, lol.

[System 233: Host, you and the protagonist need to be careful. This is the first time I've encountered a supporting character who has broken free from the control of the plot. It's unbelievable...]

The air was so quiet you could only hear your own breathing. Wei Jiangxue suddenly laughed: "So it seems you and I aren't the biggest variables in this world's mission. There's someone else, huh? But we can't draw conclusions yet. Gather more data, and if you can confirm anything, report it as soon as possible. Don't delay any longer."

But why did Bai Rong break free from the plot's control? Besides her, who else might have noticed the problem?

*

"You seem to be in a good mood first thing in the morning."

Mi Rui'an had been observing Wei Jiangxue for a while before giving her conclusion when Wei Jiangxue put down the soup bowl.

"It's nothing, I just realized that the world is a makeshift operation. Some staff members might be very meticulous and reliable in certain aspects, but others are more of a go-with-the-flow kind of thing. So I don't think I have anything to be nervous about, I'll just let things take their course." Wei Jiangxue shrugged. "By the way, is a vocal coach supposed to come and give me some pointers today?"

“Yes, the appointment is at 10 a.m., which is still early. You can try teaching her for a week first, and if it doesn’t work out, we’ll find someone else.” Mi Rui’an had selected several excellent teachers for Wei Jiangxue, and each had a substitute. Among so many people, there was bound to be one suitable to teach Wei Jiangxue.

She had also studied singing, and it was clear that Wei Jiangxue had talent, but unfortunately she hadn't received formal instruction and was basically just singing randomly based on her own talent.

Previously, because Wei Jiangxue was busy with live streaming and self-studying general knowledge courses, Mi Rui'an hadn't mentioned finding her a teacher. Now that the preliminary rounds were approaching, Mi Rui'an took the opportunity to bring it up.

"Thank you." Wei Jiangxue had already learned to express her gratitude skillfully. She leaned over and kissed Mi Rui'an.

Thinking about what 233 had said, Wei Jiangxue decided to probe indirectly: "By the way, has Mi Feng been causing you any trouble lately?"

“No,” Mi Rui’an replied.

Wei Jiangxue thought for a moment: "Did he often make things difficult for you before?"

"Why are you suddenly curious about these things?" Mi Rui'an didn't answer directly.

Wei Jiangxue quickly coughed and said, "Hey, I just wanted to ask. If you don't want to tell me, then forget it."

Anyway, she can use 233 to monitor whether there is any danger around Mi Rui'an. Even if Mi Rui'an doesn't say anything, Wei Jiangxue has other ways to find out.

“Since you want to know, how could I not tell you? He’s always been rather strange. It feels like he’s become a different person ever since Aunt Bai Rong died. Later, I had relatively little contact with him. Most of the time, he would send people to tell me things or force me to go to a sanatorium for treatment. That’s why I was able to escape on my own. He sent many people to watch over me, but everyone would slack off, and it was easy to find a loophole…”

As Mi Rui'an revealed more and more details, Wei Jiangxue became increasingly certain about what she had talked about with 233 that morning.

"Your uncle is a bit strange. It would be best to deal with him as soon as possible," Wei Jiangxue said quietly, not daring to say more.

"Okay, I'll try my best." Mi Rui'an suppressed a laugh. Wei Jiangxue seemed even more bothered by Mi Feng's threat than she was.

However, Mi Rui'an appreciated this roundabout way of showing concern.

Perhaps feeling wronged, Mi Rui'an couldn't help but say more: "Uncle Mi Feng... sometimes he seems to hate me to the core, and sometimes he seems to be indifferent to everything. His attitude towards me changes very quickly. I don't understand what triggered him, but it's definitely not my fault."

Wei Jiangxue leaned closer and put her arm around her shoulder: "Yes, it's not that you have a problem, it's that 'he' is acting strangely. But, haven't you thought about it, he..."

Mi Rui'an interrupted Wei Jiangxue: "Your questions today have been very leading. Are you trying to say something to me, but it's inconvenient for you to say it directly? You keep asking about Mi Feng, so it seems to be related to him. Let me think, are you trying to tell me... that 'Mi Feng' might not actually be Mi Feng?"

"How did you know?!" Wei Jiangxue's voice almost changed. "I didn't say anything! You guessed it yourself!"

"Yeah, I just guessed it myself." Mi Rui'an looked at her like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, acting all nervous, but very cute.

"Did you already have this idea?" Wei Jiangxue felt that her understanding had been overturned.

Therefore, those who can become the main characters are truly exceptionally talented. She casually revealed such a shocking piece of gossip, suggesting that Mi Rui'an had already confirmed it herself.

“Very, very early.” Mi Rui’an’s answer was vague, as if she didn’t intend to elaborate.

Wei Jiangxue reluctantly withdrew her hand from comforting her and started fiddling with the hem of her clothes.

She covered the back of her hand with Mi Rui'an's warmth, and then said, "So, there really is something different about me. Am I a very special being?"

Wei Jiangxue couldn't see Mi Rui'an's expression, but those words alone made her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave: "...How...how could you think like that..."

"If you were me, you would think the same way. Watching the people around you come and go, doing things that seem to be programmed, asking them anything and getting the same answers. I call this level B, and there's an even lower level, level C."

Category C is merely a background figure; I almost never see them, hear their voices, or observe their actions. Category C exists only in the words and writings of others.

Above both of these is Level A. Typical examples include my mothers, as well as Mi Feng and Bai Rong. They obviously have more freedom, but it's limited to just a certain degree of individuality.

Mi Rui'an clung to Wei Jiangxue, speaking almost right next to her face.

"And what about you?" Wei Jiangxue asked in a panic.

"My rank? I'd guess S-rank. I seem to be more important than them. But right now, I feel like you're more important than me."