Chapter 3 - Chapter 3: Chapter 3 A Hundred Times, Ah, A Hundred Times (1/2)
Chapter 3: Chapter 3 A Hundred Times, Ah, A Hundred Times
Translator: 549690339
Gu Cheng’s lips twitched slightly as he said softly, “Bingtong, put me down first.”
He was a disabled person, after all—he couldn’t withstand a fall!
Ye Bingtong numbly let Gu Cheng down.
“You really are frail!” Ye Xiao had already started clapping enthusiastically.
Ye Bingtong nearly despaired, “I-I don’t know what came over me just now…”
“Enough, cut the pretense!” The diligent supporting character Ye Xiao had already started acting out the script, “You pretend to be weak and pitiful, just to make everyone blame me, right? Fine, I’m the cruel one, the immature one! Are you satisfied now?”
With that, Ye Xiao charged straight for the vase.
As long as she smashed the vase, this part of the storyline would come to a temporary close—charge!!!
Ye Ming’an was prepared. As soon as he saw Ye Xiao’s move, he rushed over and hugged the vase in his arms before she could reach it!
Ye Xiao: “???”
Ye Ming’an squeezed out a smile and handed over a cushion, “Slam this instead.”
Ye Xiao: “…”
Alright then!
She snatched the cushion and furiously slammed it to the ground, “Just follow along with this imposter then!”
She turned around and ran upstairs.
[Oh yeah. I’ll lie down for a while; I’m dead tired.]
Ye Xiao ran swiftly, leaving behind a deeply silent scene.
Ye Bingtong spoke timidly, “Dad, Mom, is Xiaoxiao angry with me? I… I’ll go placate her.”
“No, no, no, there’s no need,” Ye Ming’an and Du Yaru chimed in unison to stop her.
Ye Bingtong was somewhat dazed, but she felt that her parents were being sympathetic toward her, and she couldn’t help feeling slightly smug.
After Ye Xiao left, the main scene consisted of Ye Bingtong’s sobbing, the male supporting character’s sympathetic promises, and the Ye family’s parents’ desperate consolations.
That was the original storyline.
But now.
On one hand, everyone was still immersed in the shock of Ye Bingtong lifting Gu Cheng and the wheelchair, and on the other, they were contemplating Ye Xiao’s expressed thoughts, rendering the atmosphere very silent for the moment.
Ye Bingtong originally kept crying and playing her part but, seeing the unusual reaction of the others, she gradually fell silent as well.
Gu Cheng felt something was off about himself today, thinking it might be better to go home and see a doctor…
He spoke up, “Uncle, Auntie, I’ve troubled you for long enough today; I should take my leave now.”
Ye Ming’an replied almost reflexively, “Stay for dinner.”
Gu Cheng intended to decline, but inexplicably he accepted, “Alright, I’ve been missing the culinary skills of the Ye family’s chef.”
Ye Ming’an nodded and had already instructed the chef to prepare Gu Cheng’s favorite dishes.
The awkward silence continued among them.
Ye Ming’an coughed lightly, “Xiaoxiao’s temper is a bit fierce; I’ll go soothe her.”
Ye Ming’an turned and walked upstairs.
It wasn’t long.
Ye Ming’an came downstairs with a sulky Ye Xiao in tow.
Ye Xiao glanced disdainfully at Ye Bingtong and snorted through her nose.
[Just that little while and it’s back to work again! So annoying, so annoying! I’ll never work in my next life!]
Listening to Ye Xiao’s complaints, they all fell into silence again.
The day’s events were truly too bizarre; they needed some time to digest it all.
“Xiaoxiao, it’s all my fault. Shall I apologize to you? You can rest assured, I won’t compete with you for Brother Gu,” Ye Bingtong said timidly.
Hearing Ye Bingtong repeatedly pushing him away, Gu Cheng’s brow furrowed slightly.
Bingtong was being so cautious, he should be feeling tender toward her, but recalling Ye Xiao’s heartfelt sentiments made Gu Cheng feel somewhat concerned.
He said softly, “Bingtong, for something like this, shouldn’t you ask for my opinion first?”
Ye Bingtong panicked slightly and quickly said, “Brother Gu, I just didn’t want to trouble you.”
As she spoke, tears began to shimmer in her eyes, slowly sliding down her dark face.
“Wow, it got darker,” Ye Xiao suddenly exclaimed.
Ye Bingtong panicked and subconsciously touched her face, but this time, she didn’t feel any darkness.
Ye Bingtong immediately struggled to maintain her composure and couldn’t help but glare at Ye Xiao.
“Yo, the tears stopped just like that? Bingtong, I’m really impressed by your control,” Ye Xiao said, laughing heartily.
This dialogue wasn’t found in the book.
But that doesn’t matter.
The system only required the reproduction of key plot points and staying true to the supporting female character’s persona.