A Vicious Female Rival Omega is Sweet and Soft - Chapter 20

Ye Yixi kept feeling something heavy pressing down on her. The tip of her nose was wet, and there was also a faint, strange smell. Later, it even began to sting a little. But no matter what, she could not break free.

So she reached out both hands and used all her strength to push it away, only to touch something furry.

She opened her eyes groggily and saw Pangfu sitting right on her neck. Its paws and butt were tucked together, pressing her down tightly. It had even stretched out its tongue to lick her face.

No wonder she had felt like she was suffocating…

“Cough, cough… Pangfu, how long has it been since you brushed your teeth… cough, cough.”

Ye Yixi patted the orange cat’s butt. Pangfu immediately and cleverly jumped away.

Only then did she support herself against the bed and sit up. After wiping the cat saliva from her face, she looked down and saw that she was still wearing the same clothes she had worn when visiting Shen Qingran’s house.

Only then did she belatedly remember.

Had she fainted?

As she recalled this, the image of that huge spider suddenly flashed through her mind. Ye Yixi was so frightened that she flipped over and threw the entire blanket open. After confirming that no terrifying creature had appeared, she finally let out a relieved breath.

So what was going on now?

Ye Yixi came back to her senses and began observing her surroundings. The lighting was very dim, and it seemed there were not even any windows. It made it hard to tell whether it was day or night right now.

She got out of bed and fumbled around for the light switch. The moment light filled the room, the unease in her heart also drifted away.

Because on the small table before her was a sticky note Shen Qingran had left for her.

[Miss Ye, if you wake up, please come downstairs—]

Ye Yixi held the note in her hand.

Then she noticed an electric lifting button. It seemed it was not that there were no windows, but that the blinds blocked the light too well.

The moment she pressed the button, natural light spilled into the entire room. Golden sunlight shone in, making the whole room bright. A gentle breeze blew through as well.

The weather was very comfortable.

She could hardly believe it.

Had she actually fainted and slept until the next day?

…

The weather today was truly bright and sunny.

After washing up simply, Ye Yixi regained her energy. When she went downstairs, Aunt Wu told her that Shen Qingran was waiting for her in the back garden of the villa. Ye Yixi tidied up her appearance a little, then went out through the back door.

Along the way, Ye Yixi saw many flowers and trees planted beside her. It was truly a place filled with birdsong and floral fragrance. She walked along a small cobblestone path that led directly to a small white pavilion meant for resting. After arriving, there was also a medium-sized swimming pool ahead.

Shen Qingran had already been sitting inside, waiting for her.

The stone table was filled with all kinds of exquisite little cakes and sandwiches, along with two cups of steaming coffee. This was breakfast she had instructed the chef to prepare in advance, specifically waiting for Ye Yixi to eat together.

“Good morning, Miss Shen.”

When the weather was good, one’s mood became good too. In private, Ye Yixi was still more used to polite forms of address. After greeting her with a smile, she sat down opposite Shen Qingran.

Seeing Ye Yixi arrive, Shen Qingran immediately smiled. But in her heart, she still felt somewhat embarrassed.

She truly had not expected something like that to happen yesterday. When she saw Ye Yixi faint, she had panicked terribly. She immediately called people to carry Ye Yixi to the guest room and even called a private doctor to examine her.

Only after learning that Ye Yixi had merely been frightened did she finally relax.

If she had known this person would be so scared, she would never have shown it to her.

“Miss Ye… are you alright now?”

Hearing Shen Qingran’s concerned words, Ye Yixi thought of her embarrassing state yesterday and suddenly became embarrassed. She must have troubled Shen Qingran quite a bit after fainting.

Speaking of it, it really was rather shameful.

She worked in agricultural planting, yet she was afraid of these things. If she told others, they probably would not believe her. But Ye Yixi truly felt her scalp go numb whenever she saw crawling creatures like that.

In the past, it was not as if she had never gone to the countryside on hot days, but there were mostly flying insects there. Something as large as yesterday’s spider was something she had only ever seen on her phone.

Besides, she mainly handled planning and used her brain more. If a giant spider suddenly jumped onto her body, aside from breaking into a thunderbolt dance on the spot, Ye Yixi could not give any other reaction.

She recalled the animals she had seen yesterday and kept feeling that those species were somewhat unfamiliar.

She understood this field somewhat, yet although their appearance was mostly recognizable, they still seemed strange. For example, that spider from yesterday looked like a Chilean rose tarantula two sizes larger, but the hair on its legs was actually fluorescent. That left a very deep impression on Ye Yixi.

“Host, the exotic pets Shen Qingran keeps are not from the real world. When the original author described them, they were all fabricated based on her imagination, so of course you haven’t seen them before…”

The system explained in Ye Yixi’s mind.

007 usually did not appear much, but whenever Ye Yixi had doubts about the plot, it could always jump out in time. This actually made her think too carefully and feel rather terrified.

This system could not possibly be extracting information from her brain at all times, right?!

“So that’s how it is…”

“What did you say?”

“Nothing…”

Ye Yixi suddenly muttered to herself, making Shen Qingran opposite her somewhat confused. She could only change the topic.

“So, how did you think of raising those animals?”

The moment these words came out, Shen Qingran’s expression clearly dimmed a little, showing a troubled look. She hesitated, not wanting to explain everything too fully.

Sunlight fell over her eyelashes. They fluttered like a butterfly dancing in the air.

“This is something I’ve been interested in since I was a child. Later, I wanted to become a keeper. For this, I spent a lot of energy and effort, and I even took the relevant certifications.”

“In short, raising these things allows me to devote myself completely and forget many unpleasant things…”

Shen Qingran’s tone was light, but for some reason, Ye Yixi could hear a hint of sadness in it.

It seemed there were other stories behind this.

She did not want to dig too deeply. When it came to changes in other people’s emotions, Ye Yixi could always notice them sensitively. This was thanks to the experience she had gained from her work in the real world.

It was just that Ye Yixi felt somewhat surprised.

She had thought that what Shen Qingran pursued would at most be something related to art. She had not expected it to be such tiring work. In a strange way, this actually matched her own planting work quite well.

She really wanted to know whether the original author had completely let herself go when writing this plot. After all, being a keeper and Shen Qingran’s vicious female supporting character setting created quite a contrast. Looking at the entire Mary Sue world, it could be said to be very novel.

Ye Yixi used a knife and fork to place a small cake from the table onto a plate, then handed it to Shen Qingran, who was still frowning.

“Let’s eat breakfast first, Miss Shen.”

She smiled. Her bright and beautiful features made it hard to look away.

“As for what happened yesterday… I promise you, I’ll cooperate properly until your wish is fulfilled. How about that?”

Shen Qingran nodded blankly.

The haze in her heart seemed to be blown away by a clear breeze, and strands of faint light seeped in.

When she lowered her head and bit into the cake Ye Yixi handed her, she kept feeling that today’s flavor was a little too sweet.

…

After this matter was temporarily resolved, Ye Yixi’s mood also improved. She felt as if she finally had a concrete direction, unlike before, when she was like a headless fly, blindly rushing around based only on fragmented plot pieces and her own intuition.

The assessment period Shen Yu had given was three months. Meanwhile, there was still almost half a year before the movie finished filming. In other words, for now, she still had plenty of time to maneuver around these things.

When she had nothing to do, she could also complete as many side missions as possible to earn points. Ye Yixi could hardly wait to know what kinds of things would be in the system mall.

Also, during these past few days at home, she had thought about some other things.

Up until now, she and Zhen Xiaobai truly had not made any substantial progress. So did she definitely have to pursue the female lead?

There was actually more than one way to change the ending.

What if she stayed away from the female lead…?

Most importantly, Ye Yixi asked herself honestly: she did not feel even the slightest bit of romantic attraction toward Zhen Xiaobai. More than anything, she treated her like a little sister. If she forced herself to pursue her like this, would there really be a good outcome?

If she could avoid getting entangled with the female lead and instead pursue someone she truly liked…

For example, Shen Qingran?

The moment this name appeared in her mind, Ye Yixi’s ears instantly grew hot.

Coincidentally, the system mission interface also popped up at that exact moment, giving her a huge fright.

Her thoughts were interrupted, so Ye Yixi did not continue thinking about those messy things. Instead, she seriously looked at the main mission.

[In five days, please complete the main mission “Screams at the Amusement Park.” For this mission, points will be obtained according to the decibel level of the screams. Total points are undetermined.]

She carefully read it more than ten times.

If she had not misunderstood, the meaning of this mission was that the louder the screams, the more points she would receive. That was why it did not give a specific point value.

Then did this mean she had to go to an amusement park and scare people?

Ye Yixi tapped her head and pondered for a while. Then she could not help laughing.

Because some bad ideas had already appeared in her mind.

…

Having fewer missions was great.

Ye Yixi relaxed for five consecutive days. She had checked the weather forecast in advance. Today would be a good day.

She drove straight to the entrance of the largest and most famous amusement park in the area, then quietly waited for the other three to arrive.

Now that she and Shen Qingran had publicly announced their relationship on the surface, there was no need to consider things like avoiding suspicion anymore. From now on, they could openly and generously make plans to go out together without worries.

As for Gu An and Zhen Xiaobai, they were already going to hype up their CP anyway. Bringing the two of them along could also be considered laying groundwork for the future promotion of the movie.

Everyone was dressed very casually today. After all, when coming to an amusement park, naturally, one had to enjoy themselves fully. Their clothes could not restrict them.

To prevent others from recognizing her, Gu An was fully armed. Sunglasses, mask, and hat—she wore them all.

Ye Yixi waved at them. In her hands, she had prepared a bottle of drink for each of them to prevent them from getting thirsty later.

Shen Qingran had tied her hair into a high ponytail. Her outfit was quite sporty. Her fresh and clean appearance was truly beautiful, just like a university campus belle. Ye Yixi could not help looking at her a few more times.

It was still morning, and there were many attractions they could play. But Ye Yixi did not ask for their opinions. Holding the tickets, she led them straight to the line for the roller coaster.

The three of them raised their heads together and looked at the towering, ninety-degree vertical roller coaster that seemed to pierce the clouds. Each of their expressions showed a different kind of panic, and all of them looked as if they wanted to retreat.

Ye Yixi, however, revealed a kind smile.

Her posture allowed no refusal as she reached out and made an inviting gesture.

Three little lambs waiting to be slaughtered, hurry into big sister’s bowl.

All of you, open up your throats and scream for me!