After Transmigrating Into A Cannon Fodder Character, I Only Want To Survive (GL) - Chapter 8

When Fang Bai rushed to the school auditorium, the host on stage had just announced:

“Next, student Ji Yuning from Class 3, Grade 2, will perform a piano piece…”

Because she had walked quickly to save time, Fang Bai’s cheeks were slightly flushed, and a thin layer of sweat had appeared at her temples. Hearing Ji Yuning’s name, Fang Bai breathed a sigh of relief and found an empty seat to sit down.

Fang Bai took out a tissue to wipe the sweat from her face. As the sweat soaked through the soft tissue, the lights on the stage suddenly dimmed, and then a beam of light shone on the right side of the stage.

A white piano stood in the light, its golden decorations sparkling under the illumination. The auditorium, which had been noisy, suddenly fell silent, and everyone’s eyes were fixed on the person in a dusty pink long dress, with a straight and beautiful back, in front of the piano.

The braid, which was usually meticulously tied at the back of her head, was scattered over her shoulders, adding a touch of maturity that shouldn’t have been there at her age. Under the light, Ji Yuning’s complexion lost its usual pallor, instead glowing with a cold, white, and holy light. Her tight jawline was cold and distant.

Many students who knew Ji Yuning were shocked, unable to believe that the person on stage, who looked like a princess, was the taciturn and indifferent Ji Yuning.

Ji Yuning’s hands rested naturally on the keys, her fingers moving like dancing elves on the black and white keys. She had memorized the score long ago, and the parts she had stumbled on a few days ago were now well-rehearsed. Performing on stage wasn’t a stressful thing for Ji Yuning. She was just completing the task assigned by He Wei. Once she finished playing, the task would be done.

This led the audience to see only an aura of arrogance and high-ranking nobility surrounding Ji Yuning, like an unattainable darling.

Fang Bai felt the same way, looking at Ji Yuning on stage, thinking that she was indeed the female lead.

Was this Ji Yuning’s initial display of talent?

The first step in transforming from an ugly duckling to a white swan.

As Fang Bai thought this, she saw Ji Yuning raise her head in accordance with her thoughts, revealing the beautiful curve of her white and slender swan neck.

When the piece ended, thunderous applause erupted. All attention was focused on the person on stage, who was gracefully bowing in thanks. No one saw a pair of jealous eyes flashing with a cold light in the corner of the heavy curtain.

After watching Ji Yuning’s performance, Fang Bai lost interest in the subsequent programs, half-heartedly watching the stage.

After watching two more programs, Fang Bai got up bored, preparing to leave the school.

She wanted to find Ji Yuning, but couldn’t find an excuse, so she had to give up the idea.

Passing by a few people, Fang Bai heard their conversation, and finally stopped a person with a sign hanging on their chest, asking the question she had heard, “Excuse me, student, does school end after the celebration?”

The student, meeting Fang Bai’s eyes, involuntarily said, “Yes.”

Hearing the confirmation, Fang Bai had an excuse to see Ji Yuning, revealing a faint smile, “Then can you take me to the backstage? My child just finished performing, and I want to find her and take her home.”

The student was stunned. Child? So the person in front of her wasn’t a teacher.

The student quickly glanced at Fang Bai, looking at the smile on her lips, and lowered her head with a slightly flushed face, “Of course, come with me.”

Fang Bai got up and followed the student towards the backstage. The student occasionally turned to look at Fang Bai. Everyone present today was from the senior high school, with the youngest being 15, but the woman in front of her looked only in her early twenties…

Just as the student was thinking, someone suddenly called him, their tone urgent, “Zhou Xuan, what are you doing? Come with me, something happened.”

Zhou Xuan’s attention was instantly drawn away, “What happened?”

The person said, “Someone lost something backstage.”

“What?” Zhou Xuan was shocked. He was responsible for the backstage, and now that something was lost, he was definitely responsible. He quickly asked, “Who lost it? What did they lose?”

“He Ziyan from Class 3, her phone is missing,” the person said to Zhou Xuan. “You come with me to handle something.”

“Okay, let’s go.” Zhou Xuan turned around, saw Fang Bai, and scratched his head embarrassedly, “Ah…”

Zhou Xuan was about to call her “aunt,” but changed it to, “Sister, this is the backstage. You can call your child and ask her to come find you. I have something to do, so I’ll go first.”

Fang Bai heard their conversation, nodded with a smile, “Okay, thank you.”

Zhou Xuan said “you’re welcome” and left with the student who called him.

Fang Bai stood where she was. People passing by were either busy preparing to perform or busy with various props. A few people who hurried past were all talking about the student named He who lost her phone.

Unable to call Ji Yuning, Fang Bai stood there for a few seconds, then stepped into the backstage.

Looking around, Ji Yuning was nowhere to be seen.

Fang Bai continued to walk forward, and only when she reached the end did she realize there were a few rooms around the corner, labeled “Resting Room” and “Changing Room.”

Guessing that Ji Yuning was probably changing clothes, Fang Bai stopped and prepared to wait for a few minutes.

…Not having a phone is really inconvenient.

Fang Bai suddenly realized that if Ji Yuning never used the phone, how would she contact Ji Yuning?

Pigeon post?

Fang Bai was standing next to the resting room, and saw that the door wasn’t closed tightly. Several students were standing on both sides, sticking their heads in, whispering:

“Why do you think she stole the phone?”

“Why else? She doesn’t have one. Look at her shoes, does she look like she can afford a phone?”

“But I don’t think she’s someone who would steal.”

“Why not? Just because she’s the top student in the grade?”

“No, it’s because she looked so good playing the piano just now, I just…”

The girl didn’t finish her sentence, and someone poked her shoulder.

The girl turned around and saw a beautiful woman asking her, “Excuse me, who are you talking about who stole something?”

The girl thought she was a teacher, swallowed, and whispered, “From Class 3, Ji… Ji Yuning.”

“…”

When she heard them say “top student in the grade,” Fang Bai had a guess in her mind. She didn’t expect it to be true.

Ji Yuning stole a phone?

Isn’t that a joke?

She wouldn’t even use the one she gave her.

Fang Bai was a little angry, but she couldn’t figure out if she was angry about Ji Yuning being slandered or something else.

The students gathered around the door looked at each other and left hand in hand because of Fang Bai’s arrival.

Voices came from the door:

“How does your school educate its students? Stealing things?!”

“I’m sorry, Mrs. He, but we can’t confirm that Student Ji stole the phone yet.”

“It was found in her schoolbag, how can it not be her?”

Fang Bai pushed the door open, and the small room was crowded with people.

The people inside were discussing heatedly, not noticing the door being pushed open. Only Ji Yuning, standing in the corner behind He Wei, noticed it.

The moment she saw Fang Bai, Ji Yuning’s eyes flickered, then the indifference in her eyes disappeared, and her eyes were filled with helplessness, looking like she didn’t know what to do at all.

From Fang Bai’s perspective, Ji Yuning looked like a rabbit who had lost her carrots and was suspected of stealing them, with no trace of a wolf’s viciousness.

Tsk.

As expected, she’s still a child.

Fang Bai looked away, not seeing the flicker of interest in Ji Yuning’s eyes.

“Found in her schoolbag, how does that prove she stole it?”

A female voice rang in the room, lazy and contemptuous.

Everyone turned to look, seeing a woman in a blue slip dress and a white gauze coat walking in.

Mrs. He, who had just spoken, saw Fang Bai, her eyes lit up, and she immediately said with a smile, “Miss Fang, you’re here too?”

Fang Bai said indifferently, “Attending the school celebration.”

“You said you weren’t coming a few days ago?” Mrs. He asked flatteringly.

There was nothing she could do. Her family’s business had recently been in contact with the Fang family, and the person in charge at home kept telling her to get in touch with Fang Bai. A few days ago, she had invited Fang Bai for afternoon tea, and when they talked about the school celebration, Fang Bai looked disgusted and told her not to mention it.

Mrs. He knew that Fang Bai didn’t like Ji Yuning, so she twisted her body and went to Fang Bai’s side, wanting to take Fang Bai’s arm, but Fang Bai dodged her.

Mrs. He only paused for a moment, then remembered that Fang Bai didn’t like being touched by others, so she didn’t take it to heart. She leaned closer to Fang Bai and whispered, “That thing you’re raising stole my child’s phone. I’m having the school leadership discipline her.”

“That thing?” Fang Bai looked at Mrs. He, smiling, but her voice was cold, “Are you talking about Xiao Ning?”

Mrs. He was intimidated by the coldness in Fang Bai’s eyes. She wasn’t slow to react, and thinking about what Fang Bai had said when she entered the room, she vaguely felt that Fang Bai was very different today than usual. In a flash, Mrs. He suddenly thought, if Ji Yuning was disciplined, wouldn’t that be a slap in Fang Bai’s face?

But it was a fact that Ji Yuning stole something. Mrs. He didn’t intend to back down, and said awkwardly, “It’s Ji Yuning.”

Fang Bai smiled, but the smile didn’t reach her eyes, “You’re mistaken. Xiao Ning wouldn’t steal anything. You should discipline your daughter instead.”

Mrs. He’s face changed. They were all shrewd people, how could they not understand what Fang Bai meant?

Wasn’t she saying that her daughter deliberately framed Ji Yuning?

Fang Bai didn’t look at her, turned her head to the corner, and looked at Ji Yuning. Her tone was completely different from when she spoke to Mrs. He, gentle and soft, “Come here, I’ll take you home.”

Author’s Note:

Fang: Pigeon post~

Ji: Coo coo coo! Coo coo! Coo coo coo! Coo!

Fang (frowning): Can someone help me translate that? #