The Real Daughter Needs Saving by This Vicious Female Cannon Fodder? - Chapter 59

“Yes, Gu Xia, I’m worried about you.”

Ning Anran loosened her tight embrace around Gu Xia and instead took her hand, strolling along the bluestone-paved path of Imperial Capital University.

As the university had been established since ancient times, it still housed well-preserved historical buildings that exuded an antique charm.

Gu Xia vaguely remembered that later in the novel, the male lead—that scumbag—fell for some female side character and splurged at an auction to buy an estate for “some unknown female side character.”

Of course, the money was embezzled from Yuanye Group. The male lead was nothing but a shameless leech, using Ning Anran’s wealth to flaunt his own grandeur.

Yet, such protagonists often had their defenders—a whole crowd would jump out to justify his actions.

The mere thought of it made Gu Xia grit her teeth in anger. She recalled that the estate was called “Tingyun Residence,” built on a plot of land in the Imperial Capital’s villa district.

Tingyun Residence had originally been constructed by a high-ranking official during the imperial era, but his descendants had fallen into decline and were forced to mortgage the historic estate.

Gu Xia also remembered the full price—a staggering 100 million.

To her, this was an astronomical sum, but to the male lead—who had married into a wealthy family as the so-called “Dragon King Son-in-Law”—it was mere pocket change.

A perfect gift to win favor with his harem.

After all, once he recklessly spent it all, he could just take more from Yuanye Group.

“Host, there’s no need to worry. You currently have 169 points, which can be exchanged for this world’s currency in our system store. Just be careful not to make a mistake during the exchange~”

“If you accidentally convert it into another world’s currency, our system store will deduct 50% as a refund fee~”

How sneaky! It seemed she’d really have to be extra cautious when exchanging points in the future.

“Is this reward exchange even legal? What if the authorities haul me in for questioning, asking if my family runs a money-printing operation?”

“Rest assured, Host. Due to bug optimizations tailored for each world, the rewards you exchange will be delivered to you in an entirely reasonable manner by our Villainess Survival System.”

“For example, if you exchange for 100 million yuan, the money will come to you through means like a lottery win or another plausible windfall.”

“Completely safe and untraceable—no one will suspect a thing.”

“Good, that puts my mind at ease.”

“Anran! You’re finally back on campus! Do you have any idea how Zhang Zikun’s been pestering me for your WeChat ID?”

Ning Anran’s roommate, arms laden with books borrowed from the library, had just waved in greeting when she spotted a woman popping up from behind Ning Anran’s shoulder.

The woman wore heavy makeup, yet her delicate brows and eyes carried a soft, alluring charm—so flawless that not a single imperfection could be found.

Truly impeccable.

A description instantly flashed in her mind—this was like those glamorous, wealthy, and attention-grabbing villainesses from old TV dramas.

“Holy crap, something’s off between these two!”

One of them tugged at the other’s sleeve. As roommates who had known Ning Anran for years, they were well aware of her aversion to physical contact and her slight germaphobia.

In short, she disliked anything touched by others and hated anyone getting within 0.3 meters of her.

But seeing how clingy that glamorous woman—who looked just like a villainess from a TV drama—was being, they could tell something was seriously off about Ning Anran.

“You know what, maybe that woman went to Thailand to learn some kind of voodoo or something. How else could she have such a grip on our Anran?”

“Wait a minute… something doesn’t add up here…”

Ning Anran’s roommates were whispering among themselves when it suddenly dawned on them—the woman beside Anran was probably the same one who had sent her clothes recently!

Their sharp, eagle-like gazes swept over Gu Xia, and sure enough, those with an eye for luxury immediately recognized that everything she was wearing—from her clothes to her accessories and bag—cost well over five figures.

For someone her age, that kind of wealth could only mean one thing: she came from a rich family. Even if she had a sugar daddy, he wouldn’t be able to provide such high-end items.

This woman was undoubtedly the treasured daughter of a wealthy family—the kind who was coddled like a fragile jewel, held carefully for fear she might break.

“Are these people serious? Even a hospital scan wouldn’t examine me this thoroughly!”

Gu Xia couldn’t help but wonder what they were muttering about in the pavilion over there. Were they badmouthing her?

Sorry, I’ve been a little paranoid lately.

“Host, for just one point, you can activate the Mind-Reading skill and listen in for five minutes! Limited offer—only five minutes per person!”

“System, since when did you become so opportunistic? Even now, you’re pushing ads like some shady spammer?”

“Host, all I’m saying is—it’s useful, isn’t it? But of course, if you don’t want to, that’s fine too~ Our Villainess Survival System fully respects your freedom and only offers gentle persuasion!”

She could practically hear the hidden meaning in those words! “Gentle,” my foot! Who was the one who warned me that Ning Anran would tear me into eight pieces?!

“Zhang Zikun—who is he?”

Ning Anran didn’t loosen her grip on Gu Xia’s hand. Even after three or four years at Imperial Capital University, with graduation just around the corner, she still felt no real connection to the place.

Only when holding Gu Xia’s hand did she feel needed.

Only then did she feel like she truly existed in this world.

Only then did she feel like someone cared about her.

“That guy… well, he likes you.”

“Anran, you know how popular you are at our school. While you were away on your internship, we were practically harassed by—”

“Hey—why are you covering my mouth? Mmmph—!”

The short-haired girl was abruptly silenced as a hand clamped over her mouth, followed by a knee to her backside. Another roommate glared at her in exasperation.

“Xuan Qi, do you ever think before you speak? You’re like a sieve with no filter! Can’t you see the girl next to Anran?”

Well, Gu Xia, who had been considering using her points for the Mind-Reading skill, decided against it. These people wore their thoughts so openly on their faces that it wasn’t even worth the effort.

Could they at least try to whisper? This is basically loud scheming right in front of me!

Do they think I’m deaf or something?

Hearing that countless suitors had been secretly passing love letters to Ning Anran and asking for her contact information while he was away,

Gu Xia lowered her head, pressing her lips tightly together. She felt she shouldn’t be making a fuss at this moment. Ning Anran was the protagonist of this novel—she had the protagonist’s halo, destined to attract endless admirers, one after another without pause.

“Just block them.”

“I don’t want to deal with anything unrelated to studying.”

The dormitory crowd: “…!”

As expected of a top student!