After Transmigrating As The Female Lead’s Black-Hearted Supporting Character - Chapter 4

That damn Ye Muyan!!!

Ruan Xin sat in the car, angrily fixing her hair.

She turned her head to look at the scenery outside the window, and suddenly felt strangely hollow and lost. Whether it was herself or everything she was seeing, all of it felt hard to believe…

Yes.

This was real.

She leaned straight back against the seat. Exhaustion left her unwilling to move, and the initial freshness of transmigrating had long since faded.

Could she still go back?

Ruan Xin asked herself.

But even if she couldn’t, it didn’t matter.

She answered her own question, though she wasn’t sure if that counted as comforting herself.

Looking back on the past twenty-some years of her life, there had been bumps along the way, but no major storms. Her family was fairly stable too.

Her older sister had found herself a girlfriend, her parents were in good health, and they were even planning to move back to their hometown after a while.

It seemed…

There was nothing left for her to worry about or feel attached to.

Everything was so ordinary.

Whether it was her or her family.

If she had to point out something special, then it would have to be her older sister and her girlfriend.

Back when they were students, Ruan Meng had been a total bookworm. Although they had been born to the same parents, her older sister’s personality was completely different from hers.

Ruan Meng barely spoke to outsiders. When she stayed quiet, it was fine, but the moment she opened her mouth, she was arguing with someone.

Likewise, her youth had been buried in books, quiet as death, without causing the slightest disturbance.

But no one had expected that one day, this strange and withdrawn older sister would suddenly bring home a woman, then smile and say to the family, “I’m with her now.”

As for that girlfriend…

She was good-looking, and her background seemed decent too. She looked quite refined, though sometimes the things she said were inexplicably chuuni.

Right.

Her personality was chuuni, and so was her name.

But maybe only someone like that could accompany her sister through a lifetime of gothic Lolita fashion…

So, what should she do now?

Also, why the hell was she thinking about Ruan Meng?!

If it weren’t for that woman sending her the novel in the first place, she never would have transmigrated into it, okay!!!

Ruan Xin knocked her knuckles against her head, internally losing her mind.

“Xinxin is back?”

Before she could think of an answer, the car had already arrived at the Ye residence.

Outside the car, a woman who looked to be in her forties knocked on the window.

Ruan Xin studied the woman and guessed that she was probably the family’s housekeeper, Sister Huang.

“Mm. Good afternoon…”

After getting out of the car, Ruan Xin faced the mansion and felt it was rather glaring.

Sister Huang glanced inside the car, then sighed with a worried frown.

“Xiao Yan didn’t come back again?”

Ruan Xin was already used to this.

Sister Huang’s line was basically a fixed NPC dialogue. Besides, she had been hired by Ye Muyan’s mother back then. After Ye Muyan’s mother died, it could be said that Sister Huang and the nanny had raised Ye Muyan.

In terms of affection and personal ties, Ruan Xin had nothing to say.

Unfortunately, the original owner had not thought that way.

Walking into the living room, Ruan Xin said, “She’s in her third year now. She’s busy preparing for next semester’s exams.”

“That’s true…”

Sister Huang nodded, then suddenly started in alarm.

“Why are you even hotter than when you left this morning?”

Ruan Xin pressed a hand to her own forehead and said lightly, “It’s not too bad.”

Sister Huang looked surprised.

She couldn’t understand how this pampered little girl, who usually whined for ages over a scrape on her hand, had suddenly become so tough.

Could the fever have muddled her brain?

After thinking it over, Sister Huang said, “No, I have to call Mr. Ye and Madam.”

The mention of those two made Ruan Xin’s head hurt.

She did not want to face those two troublesome people, especially Ruan Xin’s mother. That woman was formidable.

When it came to acting gentle, virtuous, and fragile, she was the original model.

Although Ruan Xin’s mother had never managed to give Father Ye a child all these years, she relied on being considerate and knowing how to coax people, and had somehow kept Father Ye utterly bewitched.

“No need.”

Ruan Xin hurriedly stopped Sister Huang, imitating the original owner’s sensible act.

“Didn’t Dad and Mom go to City B for a banquet? They won’t be able to rush back anytime soon. Let’s not make them worry.”

“Then I’ll call Doctor Zhang later.”

Sister Huang felt a little distressed, and her tone unconsciously softened.

“Xinxin, is there anything else you want to eat?”

“Just the usual is fine.”

Ruan Xin felt her mouth was tasteless and didn’t say much.

Although Sister Huang was closer to Ye Muyan, she did care about Ruan Xin too. Dinner that evening was exquisite, and none of Ruan Xin’s favorite after-meal desserts or fruits were missing.

Thus, despite saying she didn’t want anything, Ruan Xin ate three big bowls of rice.

This frightened Sister Huang and several maids badly.

Ruan Xin herself, however, didn’t feel anything unusual. Unlike the original owner, she had eaten a lot even before transmigrating. Likewise, she had also been taller than the original owner.

At the mention of height, her mood turned sorrowful.

If she still had her original body, she would have pinned the female lead to the floor ages ago.

How infuriating!

Ruan Xin gnashed her teeth.

Starting today, she desperately wanted to grow taller.

…

That night, Ruan Xin took some medicine.

She lay on the soft, comfortable bed, her mind gradually emptying.

First, she touched this face that looked seventy percent like her original one. Then she touched her neck. There was nothing there at all, but the pain had been real…

“Wait!”

Ruan Xin abruptly came back to herself.

“If what that voice said is true, doesn’t that mean I’m in danger at any moment? How can there possibly be no men in this world who like the female lead?”

“Ding.”

As soon as she finished speaking, a voice suddenly explained, “It’s not quite like that, dear…”

Ruan Xin’s heart leaped in fright, but she immediately said, “Don’t tell me you’re a system?”

The voice replied, “That’s right, dear. My voice package just finished updating!”

As it spoke, more than a dozen rows of girlish-looking data appeared in front of Ruan Xin.

The first row was a white heart with a value of 100.

The second row was a black heart with a current value of 5.

After that, there were things like a red little devil, a purple gemstone, a green sapling… and so on.

The system did not explain it word by word, but she understood instantly.

She ignored the other colorful values and only asked, “The white one is my life, and the black one is the original owner’s resentment, right?”

The system said, “You can understand it that way~ Have you been thinking about how to fulfill the original host’s wish? Take today, for example. Ye Muyan had her clothes dirtied by that delinquent girl. Then, because of what Ye Muyan did, what kind of change happened in her admirer’s heart?”

Ruan Xin said, “I’m guessing that boy doesn’t like strong-willed girls, which was why he fell for Ye Muyan’s outwardly quiet and refined image. But he’s a coward. The things Ye Muyan did and said in front of so many people made him feel that she was forceful, even a little aggressive.”

The system said, “Correct~ But there are a few points I need to remind you of, dear!”

Ruan Xin asked, “What?”

The system said, “One: These values can be exchanged with one another, but the Black Heart value cannot.

Two: Pain is only a warning. It will be immediately withdrawn once you take action.

Three: The romantic feelings of members of the opposite sex must be erased within twenty-four hours. When facing male supporting characters or the male lead, the time limit will be extended. If you exceed the time limit, your Black Heart value will be deducted. When the index drops to zero, there will be a small punishment~

Four: Favorability does not equal romantic love, but erasing those favorable feelings can increase your Black Heart value.”

Ruan Xin breathed a sigh of relief and lazily leaned against the pillow.

“You scared me to death. I thought I’d die if I didn’t fulfill the wish.”

The system said, “That’s right, dear. Once your Black Heart value hits zero three times, or goes negative three times, you will lose your sanity and cut off your own head~”

“…”

Ruan Xin felt a chill run down her spine and instinctively touched her neck.

“Why am I so miserable?”

She lay on the bed like a salted fish, feeling as though her entire life had turned gray.

“I’m a transmigrator, at least. In this situation, shouldn’t I be the protagonist? No matter what, you should give me some kind of cheat ability, right?”

The system said, “That’s easy to solve ^_^”

At that, Ruan Xin immediately perked up.

“Come on, then! Give me a cheat! I want the best one!”

The system said, “Then what will you use to exchange for it, dear?”

“Exchange?”

Ruan Xin froze.

The system said, “Cheats come at a price~”

Ruan Xin fell into deep thought.

She stared at her data, wondering what exactly this body had that was worth trading.

“How about using my dance talent?”

After a moment, Ruan Xin asked the system.

There was no denying that this body had exceptional talent in dance. Coupled with training from a young age, if the original owner had not courted death by fighting the female lead, her ending would have been as the next principal dancer of the Royal Ballet in Country E.

But that skill was especially useless right now.

After all, Ye Muyan was no longer that spoiled, brainless celebrity from before her rebirth. She was now an ancient martial arts expert with a dimensional space and supernatural abilities, someone who had the underworld in one hand and the business world under her feet, with who knew how many underlings, experts, and male confidants around her.

What could Ruan Xin do?

Of course she had to become stronger!

What, was she supposed to imitate some Peak of the Forbidden City nonsense and settle things with the female lead through an awkward dance-off?

No.

She couldn’t delay any longer!

If she kept dragging this out, the only thing waiting for her was getting slapped in the face by the female lead and having her dog head rubbed.

“How about it? I’ll exchange the golden ballet shoes value.”

Ruan Xin asked again.

The system said, “Of course you can~”

Ruan Xin said, “I want the best cheat! First, my physique has to become super strong and powerful. I need to be able to fight like the female lead. Then I need a supernatural ability too. Ideally, the kind that lets me pin the female lead to the ground and rub her face in it like she’s my little brother!”

“Ding!”

The system analyzed her words.

After a few seconds, it said, “All right! Super powerful physique, mastery of ancient martial arts, and finally, a bonus supernatural ability~”

“Yes, yes, yes.”

Ruan Xin nodded in satisfaction, delighted deep down.

The system notified her, “The gift pack has been sent~ Wishing you a pleasant experience.”

After that, a purple gift box appeared on the interface.

Ruan Xin grinned from ear to ear and poked the gift box with her finger.

With a bang, countless ribbons burst out of it.

Immediately afterward, she felt strength flooding into her body. Every time she clenched her fists, they felt incredibly powerful.

The system said, “Final reminder: the supernatural ability will only take effect in a few days.”

“Got it.”

Ruan Xin answered perfunctorily.

She was as pumped as if she had been injected with chicken blood. What cold? What fever? These minor injuries could not stop her from punching and kicking the air.

“I’m so strong!”

She flipped out of bed and threw a punch at the desk.

There was a loud crack.

The wooden desk shattered into several pieces.

Ruan Xin stared at the ruined desk.

Not only did she not panic, she even felt extremely proud.

What the hell did she have to fear now?

What was the female lead?

The female lead was nothing but a little brother!

“Hmph. Still dared to hit my head…”

Ruan Xin huffed and muttered to herself, already planning to block the female lead again when school started on Monday.

This time…

She was going to grab the female lead and rub her dog head like there was no tomorrow!

“Ding!”

Just as she was feeling smug, her neck started hurting again.