When the Female Lead Becomes Obsessive – Chapter 46

Volume Two: Those Years When I Was the School Bully

Love Unceasing

After all, they were on a main road. No matter how much Wen Nuan wanted to toss Song Ci around every which way in her mind, she could only casually tease her a few times.

Wen Nuan rolled down the car window, looked at Yan Ni and Zhang Wei, and waved her hand. “Get in.”

The two got into the car and noticed it was still tidy inside, only Song Ci looked a bit listless.

Zhang Wei thought to himself: Looks like Zhao-jie didn’t go easy on her, huh?

Yan Ni thought to herself: Looks like Wen Nuan didn’t hold back, huh!

The car started moving again. Wen Nuan glanced at the half-reclining Song Ci, reached out, and buttoned up the front of her shirt. “You guys rest for a bit, we still have an hour before we reach the hotel.”

Yan Ni nodded. “Okay.”

None of the three knew how to drive, so besides staying as quiet as mice, they couldn’t help with anything.

When out to have fun, Wen Nuan naturally wouldn’t shortchange herself, so she had booked the best five-star hotel in Jingyang City, which she heard also offered hot spring services.

Xiling Shui Hotel.

Wen Nuan got three room cards from the front desk.

“Zhang Wei is in 1205, Yan Ni is in 1208, and Ah Ci and I are in 1225. Hold onto your room cards, don’t lose them.”

“Okay.”

“Okay, Zhao-jie.”

Wen Nuan picked up her backpack and pulled Song Ci along. “Let’s rest up in the room first, we’ll go out to play in the afternoon.”

Jingyang City was most famous for Zouhai and its amusement park.

The amusement park had two sections, land and water, and offered day and night sessions.

Because the night session featured a fireworks gala, the tickets were 80 yuan more expensive than the day session.

Upon entering the room, Song Ci stared in surprise at the roses on the bed, along with red wine and a Western-style meal.

“This is…?”

Wen Nuan walked over and hugged Song Ci from behind. “I booked a couple’s suite and also planned a series of activities for couples. I originally intended to have a good time with just you, but then you agreed to bring those two along, so we can only enjoy the couple’s suite. As for the other couple’s activities, they’ll have to be changed to group activities for multiple people.”

“…” Song Ci took a deep breath and started to walk out.

Wen Nuan pulled her back. “Where are you going?”

“To kick them out.” Song Ci felt a pang for the missed couple’s activities.

Wen Nuan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Forget it, there’ll be other chances. How could we kick people out?”

Song Ci’s face was stern. “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”

“I did it on purpose.”

“Purposefully what?” Song Ci’s eyes widened. “Purposefully didn’t tell me, why?”

Wen Nuan sat on the bed, smiling smugly. “I wanted to see your little regretful look, it’s definitely very amusing.”

She quite liked it when Song Ci revealed her most primal self.

Whether it was happiness, sadness, regret, little schemes, greed, allure, and so on, as long as it was an expression Song Ci showed, Wen Nuan found it very interesting.

No one had ever made Wen Nuan feel so satisfied and intrigued.

But she did.

The four of them rested for a while, then drove to the amusement park in the afternoon.

It wasn’t evening yet, so they played around in the land-based section.

Yan Ni didn’t like thrilling rides, so she clung to the carousel and teacups, refusing to get off.

Zhang Wei, on the other hand, was like a wild monkey let loose¹. He had just finished the roller coaster and went to ride the drop tower; in the blink of an eye, he was on the pirate ship.

” Zhao-Zhao-Zhao-Zhao-jie, c-c-c-come play…” Zhang Wei was tossed back and forth by the pirate ship, his whole body like a reed swaying in the wind.

“Ah Ci, want to play?”

Song Ci shook her head. “Not really, it doesn’t feel thrilling.”

The pirate ship isn’t thrilling enough?

“What about the drop tower then?”

“Don’t like it. It would be better if it could go up and down multiple times consecutively.”

“Then what about the giant pendulum?”

“It’s okay, but the airtime isn’t long. A few more minutes would make it perfect.”

“Then what do you want to play?” Wen Nuan listed a bunch of thrilling rides, all of which Song Ci rejected one by one.

Didn’t see that coming, she’s quite the ride connoisseur.

Song Ci pointed into the distance. “That one.”

Wen Nuan looked at the slowly rotating Ferris wheel, puzzled. “…This is thrilling?”

“So thrilling! Two people in a small cabin, can’t go anywhere, isn’t that great?” Song Ci’s eyes lit up as she spoke.

A peculiar light flickered in her deer-like eyes.

Wen Nuan instantly understood what Song Ci meant by “thrilling”—it was the “can’t go anywhere” part that was thrilling.

The System nodded. 【Indeed thrilling, this is Confinement Play²!】

“…”

Wen Nuan felt that Song Ci had a very strong craving for her; she wished she could stay by her side twenty-four hours a day, wanting to be intimately close, wanting to take things further.

She didn’t dislike this behavior from Song Ci, but she was a bit worried about Song Ci’s psychological state.

【Actually, it’s understandable. After all, when you left and never returned back then, it caused a huge psychological scar for the female lead. Now that you’re back, she’s still afraid in her heart that you’ll leave again.】the System explained, 【Wasn’t You Jiayi from the previous world the same? She was also afraid of you leaving. It wasn’t until she heard you say you’d marry her, the moment you put the ring on her finger, that her Blackening Value completely cleared. That meant she believed you would always be by her side.】

Wen Nuan thought for a moment. “…In that case, should I buy a diamond ring and propose to Song Ci?”

The System stroked its chin. 【You could try. If it succeeds, her Blackening Value might clear, and we could leave.】

Right now, the female lead’s Blackening Value had dropped to 2.5. If Wen Nuan’s proposal succeeded, the Blackening Value might really be completely cleared.

“Alright then, once we’re back in Ningjiang City, I’ll go buy a diamond ring.”

The System was surprised by Wen Nuan’s decisiveness. 【Why aren’t you agonizing over leaving this time?】

“No agonizing. Isn’t it better to unfreeze the points sooner and come back to see her sooner?”

Although she was reluctant to part now, Wen Nuan cherished her future with her even more.

There were quite a lot of people heading for the Ferris wheel. Wen Nuan and Song Ci queued for a while before getting on.

There are many beautiful symbolic meanings associated with Ferris wheels, like how if lovers kiss at the exact moment the Ferris wheel reaches its highest point, they will be together forever and ever, never to be parted.

Wen Nuan didn’t believe it and also found it very unreliable; the fading of affection wasn’t something a Ferris wheel could salvage.

As for why Song Ci wanted to ride the Ferris wheel, it might really be for the thrill, like Confinement Play.

Just thinking about it was a little exciting.

Wen Nuan glanced at the supports on the Ferris wheel. Would they be able to withstand their antics?

Looks like we’ll have to keep our movements somewhat restrained.

The Ferris wheel rotated very slowly, which also allowed passengers to enjoy the scenery. One could overlook the entire amusement park, and as it ascended higher, one could see all of Jingyang City and even the distant coastline of “Zouhai.”

The time they boarded the Ferris wheel happened to coincide with sunset. The distant horizon was dyed orange, a beauty too magnificent to take in all at once.

Wen Nuan had already prepared herself for Song Ci to pounce at any moment, but after waiting for a long time, even when the Ferris wheel had rotated to the middle, Song Ci was still sitting obediently on the other side, looking at the scenery outside with a serious expression.

“…” Wen Nuan kindly reminded her, “Hmm? Are we just going to look at the scenery like this?”

Song Ci turned her head and nodded. “Mhm, look, isn’t the view from up high so beautiful?”

“…” Wen Nuan licked her lips. “Isn’t it a bit boring to just look at the scenery?”

“It’s fine,” Song Ci pointed at Zouhai in the distance. “Look, the sunset, the setting sun, the sea, sea and sky merging into one color, very beautiful, isn’t it?”

Wen Nuan chuckled dryly. “…Very beautiful.”

But her heart felt sour.

【Feeling bored?】the System said sneakily, 【Wanna watch some flicks? Freshly released.】

Wen Nuan: “…..Where the hell did those come from again?”

【My buddy sent them to me. It recently went to intern at that department and secretly downloaded a lot of flicks, all the latest ones. Wanna watch?】

“…” Wen Nuan struggled a bit. She felt this wasn’t good, so she took a deep breath. “Watch!”

The System chuckled slyly. 【Come, come, come, HD □□ ones. I haven’t watched them yet, been waiting to watch with you.】

Wen Nuan said, moved, “Good sister.”

【I’m not female.】

“Then… good brother?”

【I’m not male either.】

“Forget it, good partner.” Wen Nuan couldn’t be bothered to argue about titles with it. “Quick, start the show.”

【Okay, here it comes.】

Wen Nuan was just getting excited and ready to watch flicks with the System in her mind when she suddenly felt someone approaching.

“Tongzi, wait a sec.” Wen Nuan called a halt.

【What’s up?】

“Ah Ci wants to play with me, I’m not playing with you anymore.” Wen Nuan exited the viewing platform.

System: 【….】

Chicks before… non-gendered system sidekicks!³

Wen Nuan looked at Song Ci sitting next to her, suppressed the agitation in her heart, and feigned calmness. “What’s wrong?”

Song Ci was still looking outside. “Wait a moment.”

Wen Nuan: “???”

Their cabin was about to reach the highest point. Wen Nuan suddenly understood why Song Ci had been looking outside ever since she got in.

She was observing, waiting for their cabin to reach the highest point.

Wen Nuan’s eyes flickered slightly as she felt a warmth cover her lips.

Song Ci kissed her cautiously, a light touch that barely lingered, like a believer piously making a wish.

Each cabin on the Ferris wheel only stayed at the highest point for about ten seconds. Ten seconds was enough for a heart to flutter ten million times.

Song Ci straightened up, looked at Wen Nuan, and smiled sweetly. “I love you, Wen Nuan.”

She had once endlessly prayed for heaven to return Wen Nuan to her, begging time and time again, only to be met with waiting and disappointment time and time again, then angrily denouncing heaven’s injustice. Yet, in the end, like an indefatigable gambler, she once more threw in everything to bet one more time, pleading for a miracle to descend.

The moment Wen Nuan returned to her side, Song Ci came to believe in any and every fantastical, unpredictable thing in this world.

The System said happily: 【Blackening Value decreased. Current female lead’s Blackening Value is 1.2!】

Wen Nuan’s pupils trembled slightly.

She hadn’t expected Song Ci to believe in such an ethereal and illusory romantic notion. In the past, she would have definitely laughed at her for being somewhat naive, but now, apart from heartache for her, she felt nothing else.

Wen Nuan’s heart ached for her, and she loved her to death.

The cabin was slowly descending. Wen Nuan gripped the back of Song Ci’s neck and kissed her fiercely.

It was no longer a superficial touch on the lips, but a passionate intertwining of lips and tongues, tangling with each other.

Wen Nuan never believed in these illusory romantic notions, but at this moment, she urgently hoped this notion could come true.

She truly wanted to be with her forever and ever; she wanted her heart to flutter for her forever.

“Song Ci, I love you.” Wen Nuan kissed her, repeating over and over, “I love you…”

Her heart had fluttered so much in her past life, only to realize now, her love had long been unceasing.

Night fell, and the amusement park staff had already set up fireworks by the central lake.

Wen Nuan and Song Ci had found a good spot early on, sitting on the lawn waiting for Zhang Wei and Yan Ni to arrive. Those two had gone wild playing; when Wen Nuan called them, their voices seemed to have gone hoarse from all the fun.

Wen Nuan bought Song Ci an extra-large cotton candy, bigger than her head, which could conveniently serve as a landmark for Yan Ni and Zhang Wei to find them.

The cotton candy was peach-flavored, pink and tender.

Song Ci stared fixedly at the enormous cotton candy before her, not knowing how to start, or rather, how to… take a bite?

She had never eaten cotton candy before. She had seen others eat it in the past and was merely curious.

Now that she had a huge cloud of cotton candy herself, she suddenly felt a bit at a loss.

Wen Nuan saw her hesitating to eat and thought she didn’t like it. “What’s wrong?”

Song Ci stammered, “How… do you eat this?”

“…” Wen Nuan was a bit puzzled why Song Ci would ask such a slightly idiotic question. “Pinch it off with your hand and eat it, or just bite into it directly.”

“Oh.”

She knew how to eat cotton candy; she just didn’t know if there would be more after this one was finished.

She felt a little worried, but then she thought such behavior was too childish and unreasonably demanding.

Clearly holding a huge cloud of cotton candy in her hands, yet it all piled up in her heart, making her feel stuffy.

Wen Nuan saw Song Ci still wasn’t eating, her eyes looking somewhat dejected and lost.

“What’s wrong?” Wen Nuan asked.

Song Ci hesitated a bit. “Can I not eat it?”

“You don’t like it?”

If she didn’t like it, they’d throw it away, and she’d buy Song Ci something she loved to eat.

A fleeting look of helplessness crossed Song Ci’s face. She shook her head. “I like it, it’s just… I’m afraid it’ll be gone after I eat it.”

Wen Nuan’s expression froze, her eyes filled with an indescribable emotion. She sighed softly.

She lowered her head and gently kissed the corner of her mouth, coaxing in a warm voice, “Eat it. I’ll buy you more in the future. I’ll buy you as much as you want to eat, okay?”

“Really?” Song Ci’s eyes lit up, as clear as those of an innocent child.

Wen Nuan took a bite of the cotton candy, wrapped her arm around Song Ci’s waist, pulling her into an embrace, and lowered her head to kiss her.

An unparalleled sweetness rippled between their entwined lips and tongues.

Song Ci vaguely heard Wen Nuan’s resolute and unquestionable words drifting by her ear.

“Really.”

Amidst the cheers and applause of the crowd, they shone brilliantly with the fireworks, blooming in this night sky full of countless stars.

Zhang Wei and Yan Ni watched the two passionately kissing, exchanged a glance, and decided it was best not to go over and disturb their loving moment.

Main reason: still afraid of death.

“The fireworks this year are so beautiful,” Yan Ni said, looking at the multicolored fireworks in the sky, sighing in admiration.

Zhang Wei turned his head to look at her. “Nizi, the college entrance exams are soon. Where are you planning to apply for university?”

Yan Ni thought for a moment. “Probably Ningjiang University.”

“Oh.” Zhang Wei nodded.

“What about you?”

Zhang Wei looked at the fireworks lighting up the sky. “…Ningjiang University, I guess.”

Yan Ni blinked, the corners of her mouth tilting up slightly. “Then let’s work hard together.”

“Mhm, let’s work hard together.”

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The author has something to say:

Author-kun: Let’s work hard together, whether it’s for love or academics, whether it’s for career or the future.

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