After Transmigrating Into A Cannon Fodder Character, I Only Want To Survive (GL) - Chapter 16
Ji Yuning stood in front of the locker. Just as she sent the word “yes,” Fang Bai immediately made a voice call.
Pressing the green button, Ji Yuning raised the phone to her ear.
The moment the call connected, Fang Bai called out, “Xiao Ning?”
Fang Bai’s voice on the phone wasn’t much different from usual, just a little softer than in person.
Ji Yuning didn’t turn on the balcony light. The light from the dormitory shone on her back as she faced away from the dormitory. Most of Ji Yuning’s face was hidden in the shadows, dim and unclear.
Ji Yuning made a nasal “Mm.”
Hearing the indifferent response from the other side, Fang Bai knew it was just Ji Yuning’s nature and had nothing to do with her.
But Fang Bai still scratched her nose awkwardly and said softly, “Sorry, Auntie has been a bit busy these past few days and forgot to message you.”
Ji Yuning didn’t expect Fang Bai to explain this to her. Leaning against the wall, she lowered her eyes and said, “I don’t care.”
“Uh…” The words were too blunt, and Fang Bai didn’t know how to respond for a moment. After a few seconds of silence, she changed the subject, “When did He Ziyan move into your dorm?”
Ji Yuning: “Last night.”
Fang Bai rested her face on her hand, her arm leaning on the sofa armrest. “Why did she move into your dorm? Did He Wei ask her to?”
Ji Yuning straightened up, saying each word clearly, “She applied for it herself.”
Although Fang Bai still maintained her previous posture, there was an imperceptible anger in her tone, “He Wei agreed just because she applied? Did He Wei forget that she was the one who framed you?”
Speaking of He Ziyan, the only campus violence Ji Yuning experienced during her student days, besides the domestic violence Fang Bai brought her, was from He Ziyan.
That’s why Fang Bai was so shocked when she learned He Ziyan had moved into Ji Yuning’s dorm that she had to call Ji Yuning to clarify.
Amidst the shock, Fang Bai also felt a sense of puzzlement. The book didn’t mention He Ziyan living with Ji Yuning, and He Ziyan had always been a day student. Now, not only was she boarding, but she also voluntarily lived with Ji Yuning…
Ji Yuning’s clear, cold voice interrupted Fang Bai’s thoughts. Ji Yuning said, “She told Teacher He that she wanted to live together to make up for her mistakes.”
He Ziyan’s self-criticism was very sincere, and the school had given He Ziyan a demerit. After hearing He Ziyan’s reason, He Wei asked Ji Yuning and then agreed.
Fang Bai also thought of this. She asked softly, “Did He Wei ask for your opinion?”
Ji Yuning: “Mm.”
“You agreed?”
As soon as Fang Bai asked, she realized she had asked another silly question. If Ji Yuning hadn’t agreed, He Wei wouldn’t have let He Ziyan move into her dorm.
Ji Yuning pursed her lips, “Mm.”
Actually, it wasn’t really agreeing. Ji Yuning just said she didn’t care. She didn’t care who she lived with. She even took the initiative to suggest that Yu Mimi change dorms. Ji Yuning hadn’t said a word.
“…Then be careful. If she bullies you again, call me. If you don’t want to call me, find He Wei and have her call me.” Fang Bai couldn’t interfere with school matters, so she could only remind Ji Yuning to be careful.
Fang Bai took the yogurt Wu Mei handed her, took a sip, and said, “Okay, I have nothing else to say. What about you?”
Ji Yuning put her hands in her jacket pockets, “Nothing.”
“Okay, it’s getting late. Get some rest.” Fang Bai said softly, “Good night, Xiao Ning.”
“Mm.”
Ji Yuning was about to put away her phone, but the other side spoke again.
“Mm? Just an mm?” Fang Bai’s tone was slightly raised. “Why don’t you say good night to me~”
“…”
Ji Yuning looked out the window, which faced the playground. It was pitch black outside, with only a few streetlights lit.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door behind her. Ji Yuning turned her eyes and saw He Ziyan standing behind the door, the face mask on her face gone.
Seeing Ji Yuning look at her, He Ziyan frowned, her impatient voice coming through the door, “Hurry up and come out. Why are you hogging the balcony?”
Ji Yuning looked away. She looked at the playground under the streetlights and said calmly, “Good night.”
Fang Bai didn’t expect Ji Yuning to be so cooperative. She replied cheerfully, “Good night.”
Finally, Fang Bai added, “See you on Friday.”
Ji Yuning hung up the phone.
At the same time, He Ziyan opened the balcony door from the outside.
“What’s with the secretive phone call? Ji Yuning, are you having a secret relationship?”
He Ziyan’s voice echoed in the dormitory, neither loud nor soft. All six pairs of eyes turned to the balcony.
Mu Xuerou, who entered at the same time, also heard it. She gripped the doorframe tightly, meeting Ji Yuning’s eyes as Ji Yuning looked towards the sound of the door opening.
He Ziyan didn’t notice the movement behind her. She looked at Ji Yuning and said, “Oh, I misspoke.”
He Ziyan denied her previous statement, “Someone like you, no one would like.”
As soon as He Ziyan finished speaking, Mu Xuerou hurriedly called out, “Yuning, can you come out for a moment?”
Mu Xuerou’s sudden shout made the others in the dormitory turn their attention to her, including He Ziyan.
He Ziyan raised her eyebrows and was about to tell Mu Xuerou to leave when a dark figure walked past her. He Ziyan stared blankly as Ji Yuning walked towards the dormitory door.
He Ziyan: “…”
She was ignored again.
Following Mu Xuerou out of the dormitory, Ji Yuning stood by the door and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Mu Xuerou looked around and finally said to Ji Yuning, “We met someone at school this morning, right? I ran into him again at the classroom door this afternoon. He gave me a piece of paper and asked me to give it to you.”
Mu Xuerou lowered her head, embarrassed. “But I was busy with homework, and I didn’t remember until I got back to the dormitory.”
Saying that, Mu Xuerou took out a piece of paper folded into a square from her pocket and handed it to Ji Yuning, “I haven’t seen it. I don’t know what’s inside.”
Ji Yuning reached out and took it, saying softly, “Thank you.”
Mu Xuerou shook her head, “No need. I’m the one who should apologize. I could have given it to you earlier.”
“It’s okay.” After Ji Yuning finished speaking, seeing that Mu Xuerou didn’t seem to be leaving, she asked, “Is there anything else?”
“…” Mu Xuerou was silent for a few seconds, then finally mustered up the courage to look at Ji Yuning, “Yes, I want to say…”
Mu Xuerou’s doe-like eyes blinked, “Don’t take He Ziyan’s words to heart. She’s just jealous because you always get first place, and she can only get second. And the thing about her framing you for stealing the phone last week, she did it all out of jealousy.”
Faced with Mu Xuerou’s comfort, Ji Yuning said calmly, “Thank you, I don’t care about those things.”
After speaking, Ji Yuning realized her attitude seemed a little cold, so she said to Mu Xuerou, “It’s getting late. Go back and rest.”
Ji Yuning paused, a sense of familiarity suddenly arising.
Mu Xuerou didn’t notice Ji Yuning’s strangeness. She looked at Ji Yuning and smiled, “Okay.”
After Mu Xuerou disappeared around the corner, Ji Yuning slightly brushed off the strange feeling in her heart and took the paper out of her pocket.
Today, several leaders from Beijing came to the school. According to the students’ discussion, they were discussing donating a teaching building.
The person Ji Yuning and Mu Xuerou ran into should be from Beijing, because Ji Yuning had never seen him at school before.
Slender fingers slowly unfolded the paper.
On the large piece of paper, only a name and a phone number were written.
Ji Yuning’s flat eyebrows couldn’t help but furrow slightly, pondering the person’s purpose. But after a few seconds, Ji Yuning folded the paper back up and put it in her pocket.
••••
At school, as long as you get through Wednesday, Friday isn’t far away.
Two days passed quickly. On Friday, Fang Bai arrived at school just in time.
At the crowded school gate, Fang Bai spotted Ji Yuning at a glance.
Fang Bai’s beautiful face in front of the vibrant campus was a striking image of mature allure. Many students coming out of the school gate noticed Fang Bai standing not far away.
Ji Yuning was no exception.
Fang Bai used to wear heavy makeup, which obscured many of her facial features. But in recent days, Ji Yuning rarely saw Fang Bai wearing heavy makeup.
Although Ji Yuning disliked Fang Bai, she had to admit that Fang Bai looked very beautiful now.
The light makeup clearly highlighted the strengths of Fang Bai’s features, making her look soft and gentle.
Realizing her thoughts, Ji Yuning’s thin lips tightened into a straight line, and a flash of fierceness flickered in her eyes. But when she blinked, the emotion disappeared, and she returned to her usual self.
Ji Yuning saw Fang Bai at a glance. Similarly, Fang Bai saw Ji Yuning the moment she appeared at the school gate.
The female lead’s aura was unmatched, always shining in the crowd.
Fang Bai raised her hand to her chest, waved and smiled gently, her gentle demeanor making those around her follow her gaze, curious to see who Fang Bai was picking up.
Under several hot gazes, Ji Yuning walked towards Fang Bai with her schoolbag on her back.
Seven steps away, Fang Bai’s eyes remained fixed on Ji Yuning.
When Ji Yuning walked in front of Fang Bai, she finally couldn’t resist Fang Bai’s gaze and called out, “Aunt Fang.”
Author’s Note:
She’s starting to call her “Aunt.” Isn’t “wife” far behind? (Yes, it is.)
Hi hi~