it's actually not easy wanting to be a supporting Male lead

2.9

Chapter 2.9

It is not surprising that the points he receives for this world are once again very low. Inwardly lamenting his pathetic amount of points, Sui Yuan can’t help feeling a tad resentful.

He has already put in so much effort, even experiencing what it is like to die after sacrificing himself to save the male lead. Couldn’t he have been rewarded with a little more points? The grading system is so stingy…

“Complain? You still have the cheek to complain?!” 5237 shrieks. “The worlds you are being placed in are all clearly BG ah! We don’t need you to leave behind legendary BL romance stories in these worlds one after another! Spare those innocent children ah!! QAQ”

“Since when did I leave behind legendary BL romance stories?” Sui Yuan frowns, firm in his rebuttal. “That is only friendship!”

“Your mum is only friendship ah!!” 5237 wishes it can mutilate itself, or at the very least fling itself into the nearest abyss. “If that truly is only friendship, then I will immediately apply to go to BL worlds!”

Sui Yuan indulgently listens to 5237 vent its frustrations.

“5237, you are still as stupid as ever.” An icy voice containing clear ridicule rings out, causing 5237 to freeze.

Turning his head in the direction that voice is coming from, Sui Yuan’s eyes fall onto another plump little system about the same size as his own, before moving on to that system’s partner…Mo Xuanzhi?

“The fuck, why is it you!!” 5237 explodes in fury immediately after seeing its counterpart, drifting in front of Sui Yuan as though protecting it partner from an enemy. “What are you doing here?!”

“Watching you drown in foolishness,” The other system answers blandly.

5237: “…… QAQ”

Sui Yuan’s interest piques as barbs are exchanged between these two systems, past grudges and dislike surfacing in their words. However, the other system’s partner doesn’t seem all that interested in observing the verbal spar, opening his mouth and drawing Sui Yuan’s attention. “Let the systems settle their own dispute. Do you have a moment to chat?”

Glancing between 5237 and Mo Xuanzhi – no, his name is not Mo Xuanzhi – Sui Yuan hesitates for a second, then nods, following behind the expressionless man observing him intently.

“First of all, let me introduce myself. I am Zhao Xihe. What’s your name?” The man extends a hand.

Clasping the offered hand, Sui Yuan shakes it once. “I am Sui Yuan.”

“I meant your real name.” Zhao Xihe frowns. “Isn’t Sui Yuan the name of your character from the world before this?”

“…You are Qin Zheng?” Sui Yuan instantly pounces on the unspoken admission and stiffens, anger spitting from his eyes.

Zhao Xihe blinks, momentarily taken back by the bitter and resentful gaze. A second later, his lips purse, subtly shifting his line of sight away from Sui Yuan’s face.

Although he is still wearing He Haochen’s astute and cool-headed appearance, the indignant wide eyes and furious question causes him to look like an adorably angry child. Heart unprepared to deal with this expression, Zhao Xihe nearly reveals his cloven foot[1].

“That’s right, I am Qin Zheng.” Even if he is somewhat unable to face Sui Yuan’s limpid eyes head on, Zhao Xihe valiantly maintains his cool and admits.

“…Why? What did I do wrong?!” The feeling of being wronged carried over from his first world to the next, accumulating in the second world and festering until now. Taxing his mind and body only to receive such low scores is an extremely miserable experience. For a newly-created Sui Yuan to face this in his first world is something he cannot accept. “Why didn’t you let me complete my assignment properly? Where did I offend you? Then will it be all right if I apologise?”