Title: The OOC Villainess and the White Moonlight Heroine are BFFs
Translator: Little Bamboo Spirit
Extra 8 - Shi Yunjian's Hidden Past (2)
Yue Xia and Luo Ze attended a music festival that was originally scheduled to end at 11 PM, but the exhilarated band got carried away with encores and played until 12:30 AM. Yue Xia sent a message in the family chat group to let them know that she would get home late.
It was 1 AM now.
Yue Qing sleepily went to grab a glass of water and saw that Shi Yunjian was still standing at the balcony railing and intently looking down. Shi Yunjian didn't seem to notice him.
From that angle, Shi Yunjian could see the path from the entrance to their gated community to the Yue's home. The night was quiet, and the street lights were a pale yellow glow.
Occasionally, a dedicated security guard would sweep his flashlight over the area. Shi Yunjian quietly stared at that area for a long time. He seemed to be waiting for Yue Xia's return.
Yue Qing was perplexed. Why didn't Shi Yunjian wait inside?
He soon recalled hearing about several recent cases of girls being followed while walking home at night. When that news was broadcasted, he took note of it because of his younger sister.
…. But, the security in their gated community was much better than that of ordinary streets at night. To enter, the gatekeeper had to recognize your face and check your ID card. Not many people could enter, so there was no need to worry.
Even so, Yue Qing also leaned on the balcony railing.
After all, although there were street lights and security guards and not many people could enter…. but what if?
Luo Ze's familiar license plate appeared in the distance, but she didn't drive the car into the gated community. She watched Yue Xia get out of the car and show her face to the guard. After watching Yue Xia enter the gate community, she drove away.
Yue Xia quietly approached the house. Her shadow was stretched out under the hazy street lights. Her head was lowered in thought. Was she troubled over tomorrow's work or having to decide what part of the video she was going to cut?
It was at this moment that Shi Yunjian waved at her.
Yue Xia looked up and saw her boyfriend's devoted face on the second floor balcony. He was smiling at her.
A switch seemed to flip on in her. She quickened her pace and even silently bounced. She whispered, "I'm home-"
Shi Yunjian whispered back, "I waited for you for a long time."
His gaze followed Yue Xia all the way until she opened the door and went upstairs. He hugged the tired Yue Xia and quietly said something to her.
In the quiet night, Yue Qing could only make out a few words.
"Why… every time… I said you didn't have to.."
"I'm worried…"
Yue Qing suddenly remembered his earlier attempt at joking around.
"I'm curious. Have you guys never argued?" He asked Shi Yunjian. "It's pretty normal for young people to threaten to break up during fights."
Shi Yunjian shook his head.
Yue Qing: "Have you never considered the possibility of a break up and the aftermath?"
"... No." Shi Yunjian seemed at a loss. "I can't think of where I would go if I'm not by her side."
It clearly sounded like sweet nothings that one would blurt out during the heady romantic period and others wouldn't take it seriously, but Yue Qing saw that perplexed look on Shi Yunjian and actually thought he was being honest.
Yue Xia went to bed right after showering without properly drying off her hair. Shi Yunjian hugged her to his chest.
Yue Xia squirmed in his arms until she settled in a comfortable position. She closed her eyes and went to sleep.
She had gotten better with sharing a bed recently. In the beginning, she would kick and leave bruises on him in her sleep. And now, not only did she settle down, she even found the perfect sleeping position. She rested her face in the crook of his neck, laid her hand on his waist, and tangled her legs with his. The air condition was set to 18 Celsius with a thick comforter covering them.
It was like building a nest.
Tonight wasn't any different from any other night, but Shi Yunjian had a long, fragmented dream.
In the dream, his perspective was very strange. One moment he seemed suspended in the air, and the next moment, he was observing the world through Yue Xia's eyes. The Yue Xia in his dream wasn't wearing modern-day clothing. One moment she was wearing ancient clothing, and the next moment she was wearing futuristic space clothing. Finally, her clothes settled on a fluttering white robe.
He looked at Yue Xia and noticed that she wasn't looking at him. There clearly wasn't anyone around her except for him, but she seemed to be talking to someone.
Why?
Shi Yunjian heard a mechanical sounding voice that was very similar to his own.
"Hello Host 001," he heard himself say. "This is the tenth world we've met in. Do you still remember me?"
Yue Xia said, "Who are you?"
He said, "I'm your system, System 052."
Yue Xia: "My system? And we've met before?"
"That's alright," System 052 slowly said, "I've heard this reply of yours eight times already before this world. This is your ninth time saying this."
Yue Xia was curious. "I forgot you. You're not angry?"
"The time of being angry has already passed," System 052 calmly said, "I'm very happy to see you again."
Yue Xia: "A system can feel happiness? That's great."
"I can't distinguish such an emotion, but… probably."
Shi Yunjian didn't understand what he was saying.
"Issuing the task." System 052 dinged and continued to say, "You are the supporting male character's original wife. He plans on killing you to test if breaking his earthly attachments will lead to a cultivation breakthrough. He's coming to visit you tomorrow. Your overall mission is to change your fate and win his heart. Finally, you'll flee to avoid death in order to make him regret…"
Yue Xia began to clean her sword without saying a word.
System 052: "Have I expressed myself clearly enough?"
"Make him regret?" Yue Xia wiped her sword until it was sparkling. She coldly scoffed and said with killing intent, "He plans on killing his wife to test a theory? Why doesn't he sacrifice himself? He likes to test things so much, but he can't even prove the Pythagorean theorem. He still has the nerve to sacrifice his wife's life? I might as well stab him to death. That will make his regret level go to its peak for sure."
System 052: "..."
Yue Xia warned, "System, you're not allowed to stop me."
After a while, System 052 chuckled in a very human-like manner. "Ah, I knew this would happen."
The dream shattered and was replaced with a vision of primal chaos. Shi Yunjian heard another mechanical voice say, "She's already failed ten times. Do you have anything to say?"
"It's not her fault. It's mine."
"... Don't bother protecting her. You two are the same, colluding together. Ten small worlds have collapsed. How will you compensate me?"
"Punish me?"
"Your previous performance was excellent. What's there to punish? It's not your fault. I think she's not suitable to complete these missions. This is the last chance. Let her return to her original world. If she fails this time, just leave her. There's no need to make things difficult for her. I'm getting anxious watching her. 052, do you really have nothing to say? For example, do you want to switch to a host with better abilities?"
"I'll follow her, but this time, I don't want to be her system."
"Has an error occurred in your program? How could you say that? Do you know what you're giving up?"
"I don't want to go anywhere else… I want to be by her side."
At this moment, Shi Yunjian suddenly woke up.
The moonlight was clear and bright outside the window. There was sweat on his forehead, and his breathing was frantic. His pupils were dilated.
Yue Xia noticed his abnormality in her sleep. She furrowed her brow and sleepily touched his face. She hoarsely asked, "What's wrong…?"
"... Nothing, I'm okay." Shi Yunjian gently held her hand. "Go back to sleep."
As his beloved's breathing gradually became even, his own breathing finally calmed down.
Late at night, he had dreamed of their past - Shi Yunjian lowered his head and piously kissed her forehead - but, from now on, everything will be a beautiful dream without any suffering.