After the Paranoid Female Lead Lost Her Memory, She Insisted on Pursuing This Cannon Fodder - Chapter 20

Seeing Shen Yuan’s reaction, Lin Zhaoyue secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems this is having some effect after all.

She hoped these specific examples would awaken Shen Yuan’s memories of their friendship, making her realize that she wasn’t alone and helpless in the world, despite Lin Zhaoyue being her “enemy.”

In this world, there was still a true friend who genuinely cared for her and shared a deep bond with her.

Perhaps then, Shen Yuan would finally let go of her obsession with the false identity of Lin Zhaoyue’s “fiancée.”

Shen Yuan remained silent for a moment before lifting her head, her gaze landing on Lin Zhaoyue with gratitude in her eyes.

“Zhaoyue… you remember everything about me so clearly… Thank you.”

Lin Zhaoyue: “……”

If Shen Yuan knew that the “water and fire” from which Zhang Wei had rescued her were actually caused by Lin Zhaoyue herself, she probably wouldn’t be so grateful.

“Alright! Stop clinging to your ‘ex’ all day! You have your own friends to care about! Understand?”

Lin Zhaoyue desperately tried to salvage her dignity.

“Alright, it’s getting late. I’m going to bed!” she declared, striding toward the king-sized bed. With practiced efficiency, she flipped back the covers and slipped inside, her actions conveying a clear message: The conversation is over. I’m resting.

Shen Yuan stood rooted to the spot, blinking innocently, her long eyelashes fluttering like tiny fans. She glanced around the lavish bedroom, which was as large as a small suite, and then asked softly, “Zhaoyue, then… where am I supposed to sleep?”

“Where you sleep is none of my—”

Lin Zhaoyue nearly blurted out “none of my damn business,” but the words caught in her throat.

Oh right, I brought her back here. I need to find a place for her to stay. I can’t possibly have her sleep with me, can I?

Some villainess demanding the main heroine warm her bed naked… That’s just absurd!

Lin Zhaoyue instinctively called out to the System in her mind:

Sister System, where did the main heroine sleep in the original novel? There couldn’t possibly be some twisted plot about sharing a bed and warming it, right?!

The System fell silent for two seconds, seemingly accessing its database of ancient, melodramatic novels.

According to the original plot, Host, you loathed sharing a room with Shen Yuan. However, to conveniently summon and torment her at any time, you ordered her to sleep on the corridor floor outside your bedroom, forbidding her any bedding.

Lin Zhaoyue: “……”

The floor? And no blankets?!

It was still bitterly cold outside, even with central heating. The corridor…

The System’s icy voice continued:

Yes, Host. Shen Yuan slept on the floor for nearly a week, during which she caught a severe cold and developed a persistent high fever. As a result, when her friend Zhang Wei suffered an accident at a critical moment, Shen Yuan was too weak and delirious to answer the emergency call or offer any help, missing her last chance to save her friend.

A chill crept up Lin Zhaoyue’s spine.

She could hardly believe it. Could such a seemingly absurd act of “malice” indirectly lead to the girl’s death?

No, absolutely not!

She couldn’t let Shen Yuan sleep on the floor!

Lin Zhaoyue had already figured out the System’s pattern. She just needed to play the villainess role well. As for the rest of the plot—the male lead, the best friend, and all the other plot points—any deviations were irrelevant to her personally.

So, she pointed to the luxurious but clearly guest-only sofa in the corner of the room:

“You, sleep there! And don’t even think about getting on my bed!”

Shen Yuan glanced at the soft, large bed, then at the sofa in the corner. Though the sofa looked comfortable enough, she still wore a tearful expression, her eyes pleadingly fixed on Lin Zhaoyue.

“Zhaoyue, the sofa’s so small… and I’m scared to sleep alone…”

Lin Zhaoyue: “……”

Lin Zhaoyue: Sister System, what should I do?

System: What do you mean, “what should you do”? Is it possible… she’s not afraid at all?

Could that be it? Lin Zhaoyue hardened her resolve.

“If you’re scared, sleep with your eyes open!”

Shen Yuan: ?

“One more word and you’re sleeping on the floor!”

With that, Lin Zhaoyue ignored Shen Yuan, called out to her voice assistant to turn off the lights, and climbed into the large bed. She wrapped herself tightly in the quilt, turning her back to Shen Yuan.

The room fell silent, save for their faint breathing.

Lin Zhaoyue closed her eyes, but sleep eluded her. Her mind raced, alternating between worries about Zhang Wei’s potential accident and the image of Shen Yuan’s teary, peach-blossom eyes…

Just one week left.

I have to find a way to save Zhang Wei. When she comes tomorrow, I need to come up with a plan to prevent her business trip.

But how?

Lin Zhaoyue tossed and turned restlessly, the quilt rustling softly against the sheets.

Just then, she heard a faint rustling behind her, like some small animal was stealthily approaching.

Hmm…? Lin Zhaoyue whipped around, her gaze darting warily toward the sofa.

Shen Yuan wasn’t lying on the sofa at all. Instead, she was… hugging a pillow, shuffling her feet, and cautiously inching toward Lin Zhaoyue’s large bed, one step at a time.

Lin Zhaoyue: “Shen Yuan! What do you think you’re doing?!”

Startled by Lin Zhaoyue’s sudden turn, Shen Yuan froze. Clutching the pillow, she stood at the edge of the bed, looking like a child caught doing something wrong. She mumbled softly, “The sofa… the sofa’s so cold…”

Lin Zhaoyue: “……”

Lin Zhaoyue: System! She’s trying to get into my bed! Shock her! No, shock me! I’m about to give in and let her up!

System: ???

System: Host, letting her into your bed is a bit too “kind female supporting character,” don’t you think?

Lin Zhaoyue: But what if she’s really cold?

System: ……

System: You’re going to get played so hard by women.

Lin Zhaoyue took a deep breath, gritting her teeth.

Say no, you stupid mouth! Just refuse!

But when the words finally came, they were: “…Come up.”

Lin Zhaoyue practically squeezed the words out between her teeth, then swiftly scooted to the edge of the bed, trying to keep as far from the center as possible.

“But! This isn’t because I’m being kind. It’s because I prefer sleeping on one half of the bed, but I’m worried it might tip over if I only sleep on one side. So I’m letting you up here to weigh down the other half. It’s no different than putting a few pounds of pork on the other side… And you’re not allowed to touch me! Stay away from me! Do you hear me?!”

System: …

Lin Zhaoyue’s language module went haywire, babbling a torrent of words, likely directed at the Will of the World, terrified of being electrocuted.

The reason she gave was so absurd it defied all normal human comprehension.

But Shen Yuan didn’t care about any of that. Her eyes lit up instantly, like a puppy finally given permission, and she scrambled onto the bed.

The soft mattress dipped slightly under her weight.

The next moment, Lin Zhaoyue felt the small gap she’d just created vanish as a warm, soft body pressed tightly against her.