After Transmigrating Into A Cannon Fodder Character, I Only Want To Survive (GL) - Chapter 10
Fang Bai asked the question seemingly on a whim, but her little calculations were running rapidly in her mind.
During the days when she hadn’t contacted Ji Yuning, Fang Bai realized that if Ji Yuning lived at school, she would only be able to see Ji Yuning on weekends, except for winter and summer vacations, for two years.
In this way, she wouldn’t have much time to spend with Ji Yuning at all.
Then how could she build up goodwill in Ji Yuning’s eyes?
Fang Bai didn’t have the confidence to erase Ji Yuning’s hatred for the original owner in a short time. At the moment, she needed ample time to get along with Ji Yuning.
If Ji Yuning didn’t live at school…
Fang Bai thought, but her thoughts were interrupted by He Wei’s words.
He Wei said, “Miss Fang, although Yuning is only in her second year of high school and the pressure of studying isn’t very high, we still hope that Yuning continues to live at school for the sake of her third year. Living at school not only gives Yuning more time to study, but also provides a good learning environment.”
After listening, Fang Bai realized. Yes, she was only thinking of herself and forgot that Ji Yuning still had to study.
Fang Bai revealed a smile, pretending to be spontaneous, “I know that too. I just mentioned it because I was worried that Xiao Ning would feel awkward living in the dormitory. As for whether Xiao Ning should live at school, it’s not up to me. It’s all up to her.”
Ji Yuning definitely wouldn’t agree.
The original owner annoyed her by sending her to live at school, which became the only good thing the original owner had ever done in Ji Yuning’s eyes.
If she asked Ji Yuning to commute now, wouldn’t that erase all the good impressions?
Fang Bai: “…”
“I can change Yu Mimi’s dormitory,” He Wei said.
Fang Bai calmed herself down and naturally replied, “Thank you, Teacher He.”
The three walked to the teaching building. Ji Yuning, who was walking beside them, stopped and said when Fang Bai turned to look at her, “I’m going back to the classroom to get something.”
Fang Bai nodded, “Then go. I’ll wait for you outside.”
Ji Yuning hummed and entered the teaching building.
The classroom was on the second floor. Ji Yuning picked up her homework and tidied up her desk. She came downstairs in about five minutes.
When she came out of the teaching building, He Wei was no longer at the door.
Only Fang Bai was standing in the shade of a tree. Perhaps she felt hot, Fang Bai was gently fanning her face with her hand, very rhythmically, neither hurried nor impatient.
A sudden gust of wind lifted the corner of her skirt. Fang Bai turned her head in the direction of the wind and happened to meet Ji Yuning’s eyes.
Fang Bai put down her hand that was fanning her face and took two steps forward, asking, “Did you get it?”
Her tone was very gentle.
Ji Yuning paused and then walked down the steps at a steady pace.
When Ji Yuning was one step away from her, Fang Bai walked towards the school gate and asked the person walking beside her, “What did you get?”
Ji Yuning answered, “Homework.”
Fang Bai said “oh,” “Is there anything else you need to get from the dormitory?”
Ji Yuning said calmly, “It’s already in my schoolbag.”
Fang Bai squinted her eyes and smiled, “Are you talking about the phone?”
Ji Yuning: “Mm.”
Fang Bai turned her head, carrying her bag, walking with cat-like steps, and asked, “Why didn’t you open it and take a look?”
Ji Yuning: “?”
Not hearing the person next to her speak, Fang Bai guessed that Ji Yuning was wondering how she knew she hadn’t turned it on. Fang Bai walked with her head down, avoiding the sunlight, and explained, “I sent you a message and haven’t received your reply.”
Wait for her reply?
Ji Yuning felt the weight of her schoolbag and replied, “It’s distracting.”
“…” A perfect reason.
The two were about to reach the school gate. Fang Bai saw the supermarket downstairs in the residential area across the road from the school and suddenly remembered the living expenses she had given Ji Yuning, “Have you spent all the living expenses I gave you?”
“No.”
Fang Bai turned her head, “How much is left?”
“490.”
“?” Fang Bai said, “How did you only spend ten yuan? Did you eat steamed buns again?”
Fang Bai then saw that Ji Yuning’s face and body didn’t show any signs of roundness. She was still so thin.
The only good thing was that Ji Yuning’s complexion was much healthier and her lips weren’t so pale anymore, they were a little rosier.
“…” Ji Yuning didn’t know why she left Fang Bai with the impression of eating steamed buns. She said coldly, “No.”
Fang Bai obviously didn’t believe it, but she didn’t continue to ask. After all, she had said that she wouldn’t care how Ji Yuning spent her money.
Fang Bai just said, “You don’t have to save money. Your mother left you a lot of money.”
“…Mm.”
While talking, the two had already walked out of the school gate. The car was parked on the side of the road a few meters away. When the driver saw Fang Bai coming out, he immediately got out of the car and opened the door for her.
Getting into the car, the air conditioning in the car allowed Fang Bai to no longer suffer from the heat. Fang Bai couldn’t help but close her eyes and enjoy it for a while.
When the heat on her body subsided, Fang Bai quietly opened her eyes and looked at the person beside her. She saw Ji Yuning pressing her schoolbag on her lap, crossing her hands on the schoolbag, her back straight, sitting in the same posture as when she played the piano on stage.
This was the first time Ji Yuning had ridden in Fang Bai’s car. She used to take the bus after school.
Compared to the crowded and noisy bus, a private car was indeed more peaceful, quiet, and comfortable.
Ji Yuning looked ahead, thinking that the silence would last until they got home. But after passing a red light, a smile suddenly rang in her ears, followed by Fang Bai’s drawn-out voice, “Are you nervous?”
Ji Yuning: “No.”
“Then why are you sitting so straight? Relax a little,” Fang Bai said.
Ji Yuning didn’t reply, her shoulders still straight.
Fang Bai’s elbow rested on the car door, her two fingers supporting her head, staring at Ji Yuning’s profile, “I watched your performance.”
Ji Yuning knew when she saw Fang Bai appear backstage. She wasn’t too surprised. After all, Fang Bai wanted to see her ruin the performance.
She played the whole piece without any mistakes. It didn’t develop as Fang Bai wanted. What would Fang Bai do?
Ji Yuning thought, turning her gaze to Fang Bai. She wanted to hear what Fang Bai was going to say next.
Fang Bai had been looking at Ji Yuning. When Ji Yuning looked at her, after they met eyes, Fang Bai praised without hesitation, “You played very well.”
Fang Bai’s admiring eyes broke into Ji Yuning’s mind, which was full of thoughts of being abused.
Ji Yuning was stunned for a few seconds. When she saw the smile on Fang Bai’s lips, her expression quickly returned to normal.
Fang Bai took Ji Yuning’s reaction into her eyes. This was exactly what she wanted.
Fang Bai felt that on the day she went to school to find Ji Yuning, she had perfectly transitioned between herself and the original owner in Ji Yuning’s mind. She didn’t need to imitate the original owner’s tone to speak to Ji Yuning anymore. What she needed to do was to let Ji Yuning gradually get used to the different “original owner” and gradually accept her.
Praise was just the first step in getting closer.
Fang Bai put away her arms, leaned towards Ji Yuning, and asked, “What kind of reward do you want?”
Ji Yuning frowned in confusion, “Reward?”
“Yes, you played the piano so well, of course I have to reward you,” Fang Bai asked, “Is there anything you want?”
Ji Yuning: “…No.”
Fang Bai would have been surprised if Ji Yuning had asked for something.
Fang Bai said very gently, “Then tell me when you want something in the future.”
The car fell silent.
A few minutes later, Fang Bai broke the silence again, “What do you want to eat for lunch?”
Ji Yuning answered this time, “Anything is fine.”
The scenery outside the window receded.
Fang Bai turned her head, “It’s still early. How about I take you shopping and then we eat lunch outside?”
Ji Yuning tightened her grip on her schoolbag slightly, “Miss Fang, you can do whatever you want.”
Neither agreeing nor refusing, but compromising.
It was the “false compliance” that Ji Yuning often used in front of the original owner, pretending to be agreeable to please her.
Fang Bai’s eyes flickered, a hint of cunningness flashing in her eyes. Ji Yuning’s acquiescence gave Fang Bai an idea.
“You mean, you’ll listen to everything I say?”
Ji Yuning sensed the implied meaning in Fang Bai’s words, but she had already spoken, so she could only reply, “Mm.”
Fang Bai leaned back in her seat, crossed her legs, and said with a smile, “Then call me ‘Mommy’ and let me hear it.”
The atmosphere in the car instantly turned deathly silent.
Even the driver, Uncle Li, held his breath, afraid that he would accidentally make a sound and disturb the two people in the back seat.
Uncle Li secretly digested Miss Fang’s words in his mind. Miss Fang actually wanted Miss Ji to call her ‘Mommy’?
The sun must have risen in the west.
Uncle Li felt like he had missed a lot. Miss Fang never came to Miss Ji’s school, but Miss Fang came on Monday, and then again on Friday. Each time, Miss Fang was in a good mood, always smiling.
And this time, Miss Fang actually let Miss Ji get in the car, and they were going home together.
He had missed too much, Uncle Li decided to ask Wu Mei about it when he got home.
For now, he should just focus on driving.
In the back seat, the ferocity hidden in Ji Yuning’s eyes surfaced and then subsided, but her suddenly clenched hands betrayed her.
Call Fang Bai ‘Mommy’?
Did she deserve to be called ‘Mom’?
“Didn’t you say you’d listen to everything I say? I don’t want to hear you call me ‘Miss Fang’ anymore.” Fang Bai acted as if she didn’t see Ji Yuning’s unusual behavior. She raised her eyebrows and said in a light tone, “Given our relationship, you can either call me ‘Mommy’ or call me ‘Aunt Fang’ like you did when you were little.”
After speaking, Fang Bai leaned closer to Ji Yuning and whispered, “Pick one and say it.”
As Fang Bai got closer, Ji Yuning smelled a sweet fragrance.
It was very familiar.
But she couldn’t remember where she had smelled it before.
Surprisingly, the scent calmed Ji Yuning’s emotions. She turned her head to look at Fang Bai.
A hint of anticipation appeared in the woman’s eyes, her usual arrogance completely gone.
Ji Yuning’s lips moved, “…”
She wanted to tell Fang Bai to dream on.
Fang Bai cupped her cheek with her hand and called softly, “Xiao Ning.”
Ji Yuning’s eyelashes trembled.
Fang Bai slowly said, “You said you’d do whatever I wanted. You’re not lying to me, are you?”
Ji Yuning gave a cold smile, “Miss Fang slapped me a few times and warned me that, given your age, I could only call you ‘Miss’.”
Fang Bai was unmoved and asked, “Then if I kissed you and coaxed you to call me ‘Mommy’ or ‘Aunt,’ would you be willing?”
Ji Yuning lowered her eyes, her eyebrows furrowed. Fang Bai’s words made her feel disgusted and repulsed.
Strangely, the revulsion was only slight.
As if she could already imagine the scene, Ji Yuning closed her eyes tightly, trying to shake it off, but it was useless.
A few minutes later, Ji Yuning’s emotionless voice, as still as a stagnant pool, rang out in the car, “…Aunt Fang.”
The image she imagined after closing her eyes made Ji Yuning compromise.
No matter how unwilling Ji Yuning sounded, Fang Bai had achieved her goal.
She chuckled and patted Ji Yuning’s head, her voice trailing off like a cat’s tail, “Good girl.”
Author’s Note:
Fang Bai: Disgusted?
Ji Yuning (with a strong survival instinct): I’m the one who’s disgusted! Kisses and hugs and lifts! Wife is the most beautiful in the world! I can’t wait for my wife to kiss me! I didn’t realize how good my wife was!