They All Want to Be My Female Lead v2 c47

 47. It’s All Someone’s Fault

Yan Zhen turned around to face them. Only then did the two girls notice that Yan Zhen was actually eating. One hand was holding chopsticks, and the other was holding a lunch box, eating with great relish.

Several exquisite lunch boxes were placed on the table, filled with familiar dishes, obviously made by Instructor Yu Xuan herself.

But didn’t she get up with them in the morning? When did she make lunch? And she’s eating with Yan Zhen?

Both girls were a bit suspicious.

Instructor Yu Xuan explained with a straight face, “Yan Zhen said the weather was too hot, so he came over to take advantage of the air conditioning. I made some food along the way to save the trouble of going to the cafeteria— Have you two eaten?”

Mi Xue’er and Yan Ruyu glanced at each other and then both nodded.

“”Eaten.””

“Come in first. It’s cool inside.”

With that said, Instructor Yu Xuan made way for the two disciples to enter, then closed the door again.

Because the Snow Wind Bead was turned on inside, it was very normal to close the door during the day.

The reason for Yan Zhen being here was also explained clearly.

Everything made sense and definitely wouldn’t be exposed!

— It’s like having an affair.

Instructor Yu Xuan thought of the “Book of Seduction” she had read not long ago. The male protagonist had a family, and the female protagonist seduced him. The two hit it off and kept meeting in secret, hiding it from the wife.

— I’ve become a bad woman!

Yan Ruyu handed the medicine bottle she picked up to Instructor Yu Xuan, who briefly explained the reason to them.

“Because I didn’t want to deal with them, I didn’t open the door.”

Mi Xue’er walked to the edge of the table, looked at the Snow Wind Bead emitting cold air, and sighed, “It’s so cool… Instructor Yu Xuan, when did you buy a Snow Wind Bead? You didn’t even tell me. I was planning to buy one with you.”

Instructor Yu Xuan hesitated slightly but still told the truth, “This was given to me by Yan Zhen.”

“Ah?” Mi Xue’er was surprised and looked at Yan Zhen beside her. “You gave this, little brother Yan Zhen?”

Yan Zhen nodded his chin.

“It was me. What about it?”

“Little brother Yan Zhen, you actually secretly gave a gift to Instructor Yu Xuan.” Mi Xue’er crossed her arms, wearing an expression of “I see through you.” “Are you trying to bribe her and steal the instructor’s favor from us?”

“What bribe? That sounds terrible. Instructor Yu Xuan accepted me as her disciple. Although it’s not a very formal master-disciple relationship, it doesn’t prevent me from giving her a small apprenticeship gift.” Yan Zhen raised his eyebrows. “Didn’t you give one back then?”

With these words, Mi Xue’er and Yan Ruyu both stiffened, feeling awkward. The corners of their eyes glanced at Instructor Yu Xuan and found that the latter was sitting upright in the office chair, smiling at them. Her gaze spoke for itself.

The atmosphere became a bit subtle.

“Instructor~” Yan Ruyu rarely showed a coquettish attitude. “During the winter vacation, I found a very finely crafted bracelet that perfectly matches the instructor’s temperament. Why don’t you try it and see if you like it?”

As she spoke, she took out a crystal bracelet emitting a faint blue light from her storage ring and respectfully presented it to Instructor Yu Xuan.

Mi Xue’er also reacted, quickly floating over, and said coquettishly, “I also have a very pretty hairpin, but the style is more mature. I can’t pull it off myself, but if the instructor wears it, it would be the icing on the cake, making you even more beautiful. It wouldn’t be a waste of it. Instructor, try it quickly?”

As she spoke, she also presented a silver flower hairpin, like a palace maid trying to please the empress.

Instructor Yu Xuan didn’t stand on ceremony either. She accepted everything with a smile and even patted their heads to show her gratification.

The two girls put on smiles on the surface, but their hearts were extremely pained.

Originally, they planned to give these to Instructor Yu Xuan on her birthday. Now that they had given an unexpected apprenticeship gift, they would have to buy other gifts for her birthday. The budget suddenly became tight.

It’s all someone’s fault!

The two girls glared at Yan Zhen together.

Yan Zhen shrugged, looking innocent.

…

After school, Yan Zhen went to the Gold Jade Chamber of Commerce alone to purchase a pill furnace, some common pill formulas, and a large amount of low-grade medicinal ingredients.

As soon as he entered, a maid greeted him with a smile, led him to the VIP room, and served him fruits and hot tea, clearly giving him the highest-level treatment.

Soon, the person in charge of the chamber of commerce, “Nian Lun,” a fat middle-aged man with a big belly, came running over with a wagging butt and greeted warmly, “Young Master Yan Zhen, what a coincidence. The medicinal ingredients you wanted have all been prepared. I was just about to send someone to deliver them to you.”

Yan Zhen felt a bit uncomfortable.

Don’t be fooled by this fatty’s greasy appearance. He was also a prominent figure in Silver Moon City. As the person in charge of the Gold Jade Chamber of Commerce in Silver Moon City, he could sit on an equal level with the heads of major families. His cultivation had also reached the Mystic Master realm.

According to the script, Nian Lun only accidentally encountered Yan Zhen wanting to purchase medicinal ingredients related to the divine soul and thought he was a young alchemist. Based on the chamber of commerce’s principle of “making connections widely,” he was just doing him a small favor.

But now, Nian Lun was behaving very enthusiastically. Not only did he have a flattering attitude, but he also referred to himself as “little one,” almost treating him like an ancestor. It was seriously inconsistent with the script.

It made him feel like he was the only one seriously playing the role of the protagonist, while the other supporting and opposing roles were all messing around. Sigh~

There were still key plot points that needed to be acted out here. Yan Zhen collected his thoughts and said seriously, “President Nian, I came this time to purchase a pill furnace, some simple pill formulas, and low-grade medicinal ingredients for low-level alchemists to practice with.”

Nian Lun immediately nodded, “No problem. Whatever Young Master Yan Zhen wants, I’ll have someone send the best ones to you right away.”

“No need for the best. For the pill furnace, medium quality is fine. I can’t use the ones that are too good. For the pill formulas, I only need first-grade ones. I can’t use the high-grade ones either… Forget it, I’ll go take a look myself.”

“Good, good, good. Whatever Young Master Yan Zhen says. I’ll take you there right now— Please.”

The two left the VIP room and first arrived at the area selling pill furnaces.

Yan Zhen stopped, looked at Nian Lun with a subtle expression, and said, “President Nian, I’ll go in and choose by myself. Don’t follow me.”

If he followed him, the conflict wouldn’t even break out.

This guy was the peacemaker and face-saver after the conflict broke out.

Nian Lun stretched out his chubby short arms and gestured, “Please feel free. I’ll wait for you to come out here.”

Yan Zhen breathed a sigh of relief and walked into the pill furnace sales area alone, observing the strange furnaces on the shelves.

He observed while secretly having the beautiful sect master use the Reflection Technique to help him see which one was suitable.

Until he walked to the depths of the shelves, he finally selected one.

It had three furnace openings. Even if the mystic power was not that abundant, it could still generate a sufficiently vigorous flame through the formation enhancement of the three furnace openings, suitable for beginners in alchemy.

It was called the “Three Aspects Treasure Furnace,” priced at 233,333, not very expensive, but not cheap either.

Just as Yan Zhen reached out to take the pill furnace, another hand reached over from the opposite side, about to grab the furnace.

Yan Zhen’s heart shuddered, secretly thinking that it had come, while decisively taking the pill furnace, leaving the other party grasping at air.

Without the cover of the pill furnace, Yan Zhen saw the other party’s appearance clearly, a young man with a center-parted short hair and an effeminate face.

Xiao Mie, the young master of the Xiao family, the number one family in Silver Moon City, and the first on the Nine Star List of the Mystic Academy.

Behind him were Xiao Xinyan and Xiao Shi, two outstanding juniors of the Xiao family.

Seeing Yan Zhen, both of them were stunned for a moment, and then their faces showed a resentful and angry expression.

“It’s you?”

“Yan Zhen!”