27 I don't want the world to revolve around me.
◎I only want you◎
Yan Sui really wanted to point to her own nose and ask with utmost sincerity.
"Huh? Me?"
Yan Sui didn't understand why the other person was so persistent towards her. Before she came into this world, she should have had no connection with Lu Shutian.
Yan Sui didn't think she had anything special that could attract Lu Shutian; apart from Go, she wasn't good at anything else.
But looking at Lu Shutian's stubborn and somewhat ferocious face, Yan Sui swallowed back all the questions she wanted to ask.
She could only say dryly, "I'm nothing special either. I'm just here to complete a mission."
After Yan Sui finished speaking tentatively, she found that she was not punished.
It seems that at least when facing Lu Shutian, they can discuss the truth about this world.
Yan Sui tried calling out to the system in her mind again, but there was still no response.
Lu Shutian placed her right hand on her neck, and through the delicate, warm skin, Lu Shutian could feel how hot the blood was.
"So your mission is to save Jian Liyun?"
In this novel, the female protagonist not only awakens to the truth but also realizes that Yan Sui is a time traveler. Furthermore, she even guesses Yan Sui's mission.
Even describing the beginning as a catastrophe doesn't do justice to the current dire situation.
Yan Sui couldn't find a better reason to lie, so she could only nod.
“Ha,” Lu Shutian laughed, “They really are liars.”
Who are they? Yan Sui wanted to ask but dared not.
Yan Sui's eyes were filled with unease. Lu Shutian looked at her and sighed. She let go of her hand, then hugged Yan Sui and buried her head in her neck.
“Sister,” Lu Shutian’s voice was nasal, “If you want to save Jian Liyun, then go and save her. Whatever you want to do, I will help you. Don’t be afraid of me, don’t abandon me.”
Lu Shutian seems to be...crying?
Yan Sui wasn't afraid that Lu Shutian would attack again, but she was truly afraid of this person's tears.
She seemed to lack the ability to properly accept the other person's vulnerability and sadness.
Before Yan Sui could react, her hand began to gently pat Lu Shutian's back as if it were on its own.
"...Don't cry, don't cry."
Yan Sui's words of comfort were dry and powerless, but she didn't know what to do—
What puzzled and alarmed her even more was that she found her heart was actually aching along with the pain.
It was a kind of resonance, like that of the soul, that she herself could not control.
Lu Shutian was heartbroken, her heart was aching, and as the two drew near, Yan Sui's heart also began to ache involuntarily.
This isn't right.
The more Yan Sui tried to comfort her, the more Lu Shutian's tears flowed uncontrollably.
Warm, glistening liquid soaked through her expensive cashmere coat. Lu Shutian's voice was filled with grievance as she said, "Sister, you're mine, you should have been mine..."
Yan Sui knew she shouldn't meddle in other people's business, and she knew what she should and shouldn't do.
But matters of the heart are always beyond her control.
So she asked, "Why do you think that?"
She wanted to figure out what Lu Shutian was thinking.
Lu Shutian paused, then remained silent, continuing to sob softly.
To be honest, she didn't know why she was so unwilling to accept it.
Lu Shutian knew that someone would come to save the world, and as the protagonist of this world, she naturally assumed that the person was there to save her.
But when the person arrived, they chose someone else.
It's understandable that Lu Shutian felt resentful and angry, but even she herself didn't know why she was so obsessed with Yan Sui.
It's as if they were meant to be a perfect match.
Seeing that Lu Shutian didn't explain, Yan Sui softened her voice, "Now that you've awakened your consciousness, you should know that you are the female protagonist of this world, and you will live a very happy life. As for me..."
Whether the person I saved is you or not is not important.
“When someone is the protagonist of the world,” Lu Shutian interrupted, “the whole world revolves around her, but she isn’t necessarily the happiest person—”
"But he will definitely be the loneliest person."
"Sister, I don't want the world to revolve around me, I only want you."
In a daze, Yan Sui smelled the sweet aroma of lychees again.
"you……"
Before Yan Sui could finish speaking, Lu Shutian released the hug, tears still clinging to the corners of her eyes, looking pitiful as she cried.
"The collaboration between Jian Liyun and Jin Lan will proceed smoothly." Lu Shutian looked at Yan Sui and spoke very slowly, "Sister, let's take it slow."
Jian Liyun knocked on the door.
Lu Shutian was about to open the door when she heard Yan Sui's question.
How did you get that scar on your heart?
Lu Shutian said it was punishment, but what did she do to deserve it?
Lu Shutian paused, but didn't turn around. "To break free from the so-called destiny."
Yan Sui frowned, about to ask for clarification, but Lu Shutian opened the door on her own.
She met Jian Liyun's gaze at the door, and Jian Liyun naturally noticed the tear stains on Lu Shutian's face immediately.
Jian Liyun's heart tightened, and she quickly looked at Yan Sui behind Lu Shutian.
Fortunately, Yan Sui looked no different than usual.
Lu Shutian even stepped aside to let Yan Sui walk forward, saying, "Go ahead, sister."
It's okay if you don't want me now; what I want is for you to willingly come to me in the future.
Jian Liyun noticed a fleeting moment of hesitation on Yan Sui's face.
An alarm bell rang in her mind, but Jian Liyun pretended to be calm. "Sui Sui, I have something to do, so I have to go first. You guys eat first."
Yan Sui snapped out of her daze. "What is it?"
"My medical report is ready, I need to go pick it up and listen to the doctor's advice."
Yan Sui immediately stepped forward, "I'll go with you."
She looked at Lu Shutian again, "You..."
Lu Shutian smiled and said, "Sister, Senior Jian, see you on the show then. After today, I will also be going to work in another city for a while."
The three of them said goodbye in a fairly harmonious and polite manner.
Back at Jian Liyun's apartment, Yan Sui still looked preoccupied.
Jian Liyun looked at the other person's expression and said softly, "What were you two talking about in the dressing room just now?"
Yan Sui's pink lips parted slightly, but she couldn't utter a single word.
She couldn't tell Jian Liyun a single word of what she had just talked about with Lu Shutian.
So she could only shake her head, "It's not very important content."
Jian Liyun lowered her eyes and didn't ask any further questions. She glanced at Yan Sui's cashmere coat: "You like it very much?"
The cashmere coat is made of soft and lightweight material, and although it is not heavy, it has excellent warmth retention.
But Yan Sui also realized that she might not be able to tell the truth at this time, so she looked away and said, "It's alright, as long as I don't catch a cold."
The two discussed their itinerary for a few more minutes and finally decided to go to the medical examination center to pick up the report first, then go to Yan Sui's house to get their luggage, and finally go back to Jian Liyun's house.
Yan Sui didn't contact the driver today. Instead, she sat in the passenger seat, looking at Jian Liyun, whose left hand was on the steering wheel. "You must follow the doctor's orders carefully later. Don't disobey the doctor."
Jian Liyun rubbed the steering wheel with her left hand, "...What exactly did you guys just say?"
Okay, she was still very curious.
And it was less curiosity and more unease.
Jian Liyun knew that some uncontrollable things had happened without her knowledge.
Yan Sui gripped the seatbelt. "We really didn't talk about anything. She was just a little unwilling to accept it."
"What are you unwilling to accept?"
Yan Sui feigned nonchalance, "I'm not happy that I wasn't her manager. Li Yun, you probably can't tell, but I'm in high demand too."
Jian Liyun gripped the steering wheel tightly, her voice slightly hoarse, "So, are you going to go to her company and become her agent?"
Yan Sui shook her head, "Of course not, Li Yun, I will always be your manager."
"Alright, alright," Yan Sui decided to end the somewhat dull topic. "Speaking of which, I'm a little nervous right now."
What's there to be nervous about?
Yan Sui muttered, "What else could I be nervous about? It's your medical report, of course."
Jian Liyun chuckled, "Why are you so nervous about my report?"
Yan Sui turned her head to look at the scenery outside the window without saying a word.
Jian Liyun shook her head helplessly, "Okay, okay, thank you for being so concerned about my health."
Thirty minutes later.
The two entered the medical examination center and immediately received Jian Liyun's report.
Most indicators are fine, but...
Yan Sui frowned as she looked at the psychological assessment report that showed mild anxiety and mild depression.
Although Jian Liyun's condition is not serious enough to require medication, she should still maintain a regular daily routine, eat a healthy diet, and exercise more.
Yan Sui also specifically asked the doctor, and Jian Liyun's current condition does not require her to take sleeping pills.
She grabbed Jian Liyun's arm and said, "Don't take sleeping pills anymore. If you really can't sleep, take some melatonin, but it's best not to take melatonin at all."
Jian Liyun looked at her, "But I won't be able to sleep like this."
“However,” Jian Liyun added, “I slept quite well when I slept with you.”
Yan Sui never expected that she would one day act as a human sleep aid. She said without thinking, "Anyway, I'm living at your house now, so let's sleep together tonight."
The aloof beauty smiled, "Then thank you, Sui Sui."
The two then drove to Yan Sui's home.
On the way, Yan Sui finally heard the system's voice.
[Host, I just... the female lead...]
The system's voice was clear at first, but it started to stutter when Lu Shutian was mentioned.
Yan Sui lowered her eyes, thinking to herself, "System, is it that I can't talk about anything related to Lu Shutian?"
No, host. It's just...
The system is frozen again.
Yan Sui understood. "So you can't answer the question I just asked."
The system could not answer the question about the lychee scent emanating from Lu Shutian.
[Yes, host, I want to answer, but I don't know why I can't say it; it's like I'm under some kind of restriction.]
Yan Sui thought for a moment, "System, have I met Lu Shutian before? Can you answer that question?"
This time, I simply muted it completely.
Yan Sui understood, "It's alright, system. It's okay if you can't answer."
Not being able to answer is also a form of answer.
[Host, all you need to do is complete the task of saving the female supporting character. As long as you successfully save her, this world won't collapse.]
Yan Sui agreed in her heart, and Jian Liyun drove up to Yan Sui's residential area at that moment.
"May I come up for a visit?" Jian Liyun asked as she unbuckled her seatbelt.
Yan Sui watched the other person's actions and said, "Of course, but even if I said no, you would still go with me, right?"
Jian Liyun paused for a moment, then said, "I will be very sad, but if you don't want me to go, I won't go."
Yan Sui quickly tried to soothe her, "I didn't mean I didn't want you to go, I was just joking, Li Yun."
Yan Sui's home in this world is not big; it's a small two-bedroom apartment of less than 80 square meters. However, although it's small, it has everything you need, with all the necessary furniture and facilities.
Yan Sui walked towards the bedroom. "Li Yun, there's sparkling water in the refrigerator. If you want hot water, you can boil some. The kettle is on the far right of the kitchen stove."
"Okay, I..."
Before Jian Liyun could finish speaking, her phone rang again.
After hearing what the person on the other end of the phone said, Jian Liyun hesitated for a few seconds before finally responding with an "Mmm."
Yan Sui stopped and turned around. "Who?"
Jian Liyun frowned. "He Chenyu asked me to go over and act alongside him later."
Yan Sui lost all interest in packing her luggage. Her tone was serious as she asked, "Are you going?"
Jian Liyun sighed, "I have to go."
The orphanage director was still at the He family's hospital, so Jian Liyun had no choice but to go.
Yan Sui thought for a moment, then said, "Okay, I'll go with you."
She wanted to see what this male lead was really up to.
He Chenyu contacted Jian Liyun, and Yan Sui didn't really care about packing her luggage properly. She just stuffed some clothes and daily necessities into her suitcase and then picked it up to go downstairs.
Inside the elevator.
Yan Sui gripped the handle of her suitcase, her tone calm, "After each trip to He Chenyu's place, do you feel any changes? Are you tired?"
Jian Liyun said gently, "Reading scripts or acting together is an energy-consuming activity, and it will tire you out to some extent."
"What kind of tiredness is this? Is it physical or mental?" Yan Sui continued to ask.
Jian Liyun straightened up. "You must be tired, Sui Sui. Why did you suddenly ask about this?"
Yan Sui had a vague answer in her heart.
It seems that every time Jian Liyun comes into contact with the male lead He Chenyu, he steals her luck points.
However, the director of the orphanage where Jian Liyun spent her childhood is still working at the He family's hospital. He Chenyu took advantage of this fact about Jian Liyun, which is why he took advantage of her without restraint.
The elevator slowly descended and arrived at the basement level of the parking lot.
As the two stepped out of the elevator, Yan Sui continued, "Besides the director, does He Chenyu have any connection with anyone else at the orphanage?"
“Sui Sui, you’re very perceptive.” Jian Liyun smiled helplessly. “He Chenyu also helped other children in the orphanage. He sponsored their education, and he also arranged jobs for them after they grew up.”
On the surface, He Chenyu seemed to have done a lot of good deeds, but in reality, these were all bargaining chips to manipulate Jian Liyun.
If Jian Liyun displeases He Chenyu, then these people will be the first to suffer.
Jian Liyun's sense of responsibility wouldn't allow this to happen.
“Sui Sui,” Jian Liyun said softly, “to be honest, I don’t understand my deal with him. It’s a losing proposition for him. But I have no other choice now.”
“This isn’t a losing proposition,” Yan Sui said with a forced smile. “But it’s okay, just act as usual later.”
"System," Yan Sui closed her eyes and called out to the system in her mind, "After you meet the male lead later, no matter what happens, don't make a sound. This male lead is very strange. It wouldn't be surprising if he also has a system."
Based on what we know so far, both the female and male leads have awakened their consciousness or been reborn. However, Yan Sui has no way of finding out their true situation. In fact, the system even silences her when she asks questions about Lu Shutian.
This absolutely proves that these two people have higher privileges than Yan Sui and her system.
There shouldn't be any problems with Lu Shutian for now, but if the system rashly communicates with Yan Sui, the male lead He Chenyu might discover Yan Sui's system.
[Good host.]
One hour later.
Jian Liyun drove up the mountain, where there was a villa near the summit.
Yan Sui noticed that the villa had small courtyards and lawns on three sides, but only one side faced directly towards the cliff.
“This is my first time here too. I’ve always stayed at his other residences before,” Jian Liyun added, stepping on the brakes.
A sense of unease suddenly rose in Yan Sui's heart.
She pursed her lips. "Did you tell He Chenyu about Lu Shutian installing surveillance cameras at his other home?"
Jian Liyun raised an eyebrow. "Of course not."
Even if those two fight to the death, it has nothing to do with her.
Yan Sui hummed in agreement and opened the car door.
A handsome man in a black trench coat stood at the gate of the villa. After seeing Jian Liyun park her car in the front yard, he walked over to her.
Jian Liyun and Yan Sui got out of the car, and the three met. Jian Liyun took the initiative to speak, "Mr. He, this is my agent, Yan Sui. It just so happens that we're meeting today..."
“Excuse me,” Yan Sui suddenly interrupted rudely, her expression looking anxious and her lips pale. “My phone is in the car, Li Yun. Could you lend me your car keys? I’ll be right there.”
Jian Liyun paused for a moment, then handed the car keys to Yan Sui. Immediately afterwards, Yan Sui grabbed the keys, ran to the car, opened the door, and got in.
Since they couldn't see inside the car from the outside, Jian Liyun and the other person didn't know that Yan Sui had covered her mouth with both hands as soon as she got into the car.
"vomit……"
Yan Sui couldn't help but start gagging.
It stinks.
How can it smell so bad!
When Yan Sui first met He Chenyu, a smell that was like rotten eggs or sewage hit her in the face, making her almost lose her balance.
Yan Sui originally wanted to hold on, but the stench was simply beyond her physical limits, assaulting her very soul.
Yan Sui realized that if she didn't get away from the male lead soon, she would probably faint from the stench within ten seconds.
However, after only a few seconds of meeting, Yan Sui is still not over it.
She leaned awkwardly against the passenger seat, panting softly, her eyes reddening.
She can accept that the male lead is a bad guy; dealing with bad guys isn't something to worry about.
But He Chenyu really is as the system said, utterly awful.
She can't even have close communication with the male lead*, so how can she get to know him in the future?
[Author's Note]
Xiao Yan: Holy crap, this guy stinks terribly! (Maybe some people from Sichuan or Chongqing understand this word, hahaha)
Xiao Lu: Sister, I'm different from that stinky man, I smell nice~ (smugly)
Xiao Jian: What happened? (Confused)
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