“Auntie[1]In Chinese households, “Auntie” is a respectful and familiar form of address for an older woman, including a housekeeper or domestic worker. It does not necessarily indicate a family … Continue reading jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_3711683_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3711683_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });, I’m not feeling well. Could you call Wenxi for me?”
Li Si clutched her chest, eyes brimming with tears, looking utterly miserable as she asked the housekeeper to make the call.
Because she spent so much time shut away in her room without seeing the sun, her skin was so pale it was nearly translucent. Her light brown hair hung loosely about her shoulders, and her features and face were breathtakingly beautiful—exquisite as a doll.
She wore a pale purple slip nightgown that revealed large expanses of snow-white skin. Her figure was slender, her limbs long and graceful—even the shape of her fingernails and toenails was flawless.
Every part of her was perfect, beautiful beyond what seemed human.
[Hah, this Vicious Female Supporting Character[2]A common character archetype in Chinese romance web novels, referring to a female character portrayed as an antagonist or romantic rival to the heroine. Such characters are often depicted as … Continue reading jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_3711683_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3711683_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], }); is faking illness again!]
[Wenxi? She gets to call him that? The Male Lead kindly took her in, and now she’s acting like she’s the lady of the house. So disgusting!]
[The moment the Male Lead leaves, she starts putting on an act. Who does she think she is, some rich young miss?]
[But she’s so pretty…]
[What good is being pretty when her heart is rotten? She can only prance around until our Female Lead Baby makes her entrance.]
Suddenly, lines of bullet comments[3]Known as “danmu” in Chinese internet culture, bullet comments are viewers’ reactions displayed directly over videos or other content as they watch. In Chinese web fiction, … Continue reading jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_3711683_1_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3711683_1_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], }); floated past before Li Si’s eyes.
Vicious Female Supporting Character?
Her?
Well, she was faking it, that much was true.
Half a year ago, she’d had an episode and nearly died on the roadside before Lu Wenxi picked her up and brought her home.
The Lu family was one of the wealthiest and most powerful families. Lu Wenxi found the best doctors to treat her, along with a dedicated nutritionist to help her recover.
Under his meticulous care, Li Si’s health had long since returned.
These past six months, she’d lived very comfortably in the Lu family villa—a luxurious, spacious room, servants attending to her daily, more beautiful clothes than she could ever wear, and all kinds of delicious food.
Most importantly, the moment she felt even slightly unwell, the family doctor would come to her at once.
All of this, every bit of it, was thanks to Lu Wenxi.
And that was exactly why she felt so insecure—terrified that one day Lu Wenxi would grow tired of her, and she’d be thrown back into those days of constant fear and suffering from illness.
But because of her health, she couldn’t go out, while Lu Wenxi had to attend school and occasionally went out with friends, so he was often away from home.
Left alone, her mind would spiral—afraid he’d fall for some other girl out there, decide she was an eyesore, and cast her out.
At first, she would message him or call him. Even though he always replied promptly and never refused her calls, she still felt anxious.
So she began faking illness. Whenever she said she wasn’t feeling well, Lu Wenxi would drop whatever he was doing and come home to see her.
Only then would she feel at ease.
She’d assumed Lu Wenxi must like her—why else would he be so good to her?
And now they were calling her a Vicious Female Supporting Character?
She didn’t believe it!
The housekeeper was long used to this routine of hers, and called Lu Wenxi to say she was feeling unwell yet again.
In less than half an hour, Lu Wenxi came rushing back, still travel-worn.
[AHHHH! The Male Lead is so handsome!]
[A noble young master with an absolutely transcendent aura—that face is a masterpiece!]
[Why does such a handsome Male Lead have to be deceived by this Bad Woman!]
[He’s just too kind—he couldn’t leave her to die. And she actually thinks the Male Lead likes her?]
[Talk about flattering yourself. I’m dying of laughter!]
Lu Wenxi was still wearing the uniform of Lorinston Noble Academy.
He was 188 cm tall, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs. His presence was commanding, and he made even a uniform look like haute couture.
He was ruggedly handsome from every angle.
He had ivory-white skin, sculpted features with exquisite bone structure, and brows and eyes that carried a sharp, aloof air that kept people from approaching him easily.
But the moment he saw Li Si, the chill in his eyes melted away instantly, leaving behind only deep concern.
He sat by her bed, his large, slender hand reaching toward her forehead as he asked softly, “Where does it hurt? Should I call a doctor?”
Li Si shook her head, then suddenly threw herself into his arms, her voice tinged with tears. “When you’re not by my side, I get scared and my heart races. As soon as you came back, I felt better.”
Lu Wenxi patted her back soothingly, his fingertips brushing—whether deliberately or not—over her exposed skin, which was silky and slightly cool, with a texture like the finest satin.
He cupped her face and pressed his forehead against hers, asking with a soft laugh, “You really can’t be away from me?”
His voice was deep and husky, carrying an indescribable allure.
“Mm.”
“Then how about I stay home with you all day today?”
“Okay\~”
With that, she buried her head in his chest again and hugged him tightly.
[How infuriating! That Scheming Woman has succeeded again!]
[Our Male Lead is too naive—he got fooled just like that. I’m so mad!]
[Waaah, our Male Lead is no longer pure—he’s been tainted by this Bad Woman!]
[When will the Male Lead realize she’s faking her illness?]
[But she really is beautiful…]
[What good does being beautiful do? Her heart is ugly—she doesn’t deserve to be treated so well by the Male Lead!]
Watching these comments seething with impotent rage, Li Si curled her lips in provocation.
See? Lu Wenxi treated her this well—how could he not like her?
Every time she successfully faked an illness and tricked Lu Wenxi into coming home, a great sense of security welled up in her heart.
But she also knew this couldn’t go on.
Just like the story of the boy who cried wolf, if she did it too many more times, not only would he stop believing her, but his weariness of her would also grow faster.
Lu Wenxi was outstanding in every way—there were surely plenty of girls at school who liked him. And on top of that, there was a Female Lead who might pop up at any moment, which made Li Si even more anxious.
No, she couldn’t just stay at home waiting for doom. She had to keep Lu Wenxi within arm’s reach at all times—she absolutely could not let anyone steal him away!
She tilted her small face up, looking at him pitifully, her dark green eyes shimmering with glistening tears.
“Wenxi, I get anxious staying home alone. Can I go to school with you from now on?”
“No, you can’t!”
Lu Wenxi’s eyes were full of smiles, but his words were an unhesitating refusal.
“Your health is too frail. Sitting through classes at school for hours on end—you wouldn’t be able to handle it. Besides, there are lots of people at school, all sorts of viruses. What if you got even sicker?”
[Hahahaha, serves her right for faking her illness!]
[How could the Male Lead possibly take her to school? She’s really just a stray dog he picked up on a whim, and she wants to follow him to school?]
[Look at her—so beneath notice. Taking her out would just be embarrassing!]
[Don’t tell me she’s trying to act like his girlfriend?]
[The delusion on her—she really overestimates herself.]
“But—”
Li Si refused to give up, but the moment she opened her mouth, Lu Wenxi cut her off.
“If you feel anxious, you can call me. Even if it’s during class, I’ll pick up.”
The smile in Lu Wenxi’s eyes had already vanished, and Li Si took the hint and fell silent.
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