The Villainess Is Pretending to Be Sweet Again Today (Transmigration) - Chapter 47

Nuo Yang hadn’t slept well all night.

Perhaps frightened by Long Huaichang’s actions, Nuo Yang tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. When she finally managed to drift off in the early hours of the morning, Long Huaichang’s face kept appearing in her dreams.

In the dream, Long Huaichang held Nuo Yang’s face close—so close that she could see her own reflection in the depths of those eyes.

Eventually, Nuo Yang jolted awake, leaping out of bed in a cold sweat.

Damn this nightmare!

Frustrated, she tugged at her hair. In the past, if a beautiful girl had kissed her, she would have been over the moon. But why did it have to be Long Huaichang?

This couldn’t happen. Long Huaichang was supposed to fall for the female lead later on.

Besides, Long Huaichang’s claim that her first kiss was merely “entrusted” to Nuo Yang was obviously a lie. Nuo Yang might be a little slow at times, but she wasn’t stupid. The thought that Long Huaichang had been scheming for who knows how long made her even more agitated.

What should she do…

Just recalling how Long Huaichang had pulled her close last night made Nuo Yang feel like a farmer who had been trampled by her own pig.

Knock knock knock—

Just as Nuo Yang was rolling around in bed, annoyed, someone knocked on her door.

Long Huaichang stood outside, listening to the rustling inside before saying, “Sister, it’s time to get up. I’ve made breakfast.”

Nuo Yang snapped, “I’m not eating!”

Long Huaichang paused, then replied regretfully, “I see. I’ll make something whenever you’re ready.”

With that, Nuo Yang heard her footsteps retreating downstairs.

She left just like that??

Nuo Yang quickly jumped out of bed, cracked open the door, and peeked at Long Huaichang’s retreating figure, feeling inexplicably displeased. Why hadn’t she insisted a little more?

And after what happened last night, why did she seem so unaffected?

Could it really have just been an “entrustment”?

No, no—Nuo Yang couldn’t let this little liar fool her. In the original story, Long Huaichang had even deceived the female lead by claiming it was her first time liking a girl.

Nuo Yang bit her lip, then suddenly caught the aroma of scallion pancakes wafting from downstairs. Her stomach growled instantly.

She had barely eaten much at dinner last night, too busy unwrapping gifts. Combined with a sleepless night of tossing and turning, she was starving now.

Rubbing her empty stomach, Nuo Yang decided she might as well go downstairs for food—and see what kind of attitude Long Huaichang would have.

Having made up her mind, she straightened her nightgown and hair, pretending to be perfectly composed as she descended the stairs. With her chin held high, she announced, “I’m hungry. I want to eat too.”

Long Huaichang pressed her lips together, suppressing a smile. “I already prepared some for you. Come eat after you wash up.”

By the time Nuo Yang finished freshening up and sat at the table, a bowl and chopsticks were already set before her. The rich scent of soy milk filled the air, and Long Huaichang had even cut a portion of warm scallion pancakes just for her, serving her with meticulous care.

Nuo Yang glanced up at Long Huaichang. Since it was Saturday, neither of them had work or school. Long Huaichang ate leisurely, sipping her soy milk and nibbling on pancakes. Noticing Nuo Yang’s stare, she met her gaze.

“Sister?”

Long Huaichang blinked her bright, dark eyes at her and asked cheerfully, “Did you sleep well last night?”

Nuo Yang gritted her teeth. This girl was asking on purpose!

Long Huaichang picked up a small pickled vegetable for Nuo Yang and said with a smile, “Sister, I couldn’t sleep all night.”

Nuo Yang gritted her teeth: “Me neither.”

Although she was seething with anger, Nuo Yang really couldn’t do anything about Long Huaichang. She was already 18, and it wasn’t appropriate to scold or hit her. Moreover, Nuo Yang wasn’t her actual guardian and had no real authority over her.

Long Huaichang watched Nuo Yang, noticing her furious expression, and decided to retreat tactfully, whispering, “Sister, if you didn’t like what happened last night, we can just pretend it never happened.”

Nuo Yang: “???”

Long Huaichang continued, “I really didn’t have any ulterior motives. If it makes you unhappy, I can act like it never happened.”

Nuo Yang: “…”

You kissed me, touched me, held me, and now you say we can pretend it never happened?

What a heartless woman!!!

Long Huaichang, you heartless woman!!!!

Nuo Yang abruptly stood up, flushed with anger and embarrassment, and shouted at her, “You think you can just say it never happened? You were the one who kissed me first!”

Long Huaichang pressed her lips together, not daring to respond.

Nuo Yang slammed the table in frustration, “If I kissed you, could you pretend it never happened?!”

Long Huaichang touched her own lips and replied, “I don’t know. You could try, sister.”

Try your ghost!!!

Nuo Yang grabbed a scallion pancake, angrily muttered a few more words, and stormed upstairs.

This was really infuriating!!

Long Huaichang didn’t mind the scolding. Watching Nuo Yang stomp upstairs with the pancake, she couldn’t help but smile—her sister was so adorable.

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By noon, Nuo Yang still hadn’t come down for lunch. Long Huaichang replied to a few congratulatory messages on her phone, mostly from friends and classmates. Among them was a brief message from Mu Jiazhao.

Mu Jiazhao had stopped contacting Long Huaichang after that incident, so Long Huaichang was surprised to hear from her. She had thought the woman would never reach out again.

However, Long Huaichang didn’t dwell on it. Instead, she prepared some afternoon tea for Nuo Yang, knowing her sister would be hungry despite claiming otherwise.

Meanwhile, Nuo Yang sat on her bed sulking. Guazi, the cat, had its fur standing on end from her restless petting. Nuo Yang was reluctant to leave the warm room, but her constant stroking had turned Guazi into a static-charged, puffed-up ball of fur.

“Tell me, isn’t she just too much?” Nuo Yang held Guazi’s face and asked, “She even said we could pretend it never happened. If I kissed you, could you pretend it never happened?”

Guazi narrowed its eyes irritably and meowed in displeasure.

Why involve me in your human drama? I’m just a little cat.

Nuo Yang hugged Guazi, resting her chin on its belly, and sighed, “She’s really too much…”

The scent of Guazi’s shampoo—bought by Long Huaichang—wafted to her nose. It smelled surprisingly pleasant.

Guazi’s claws were neatly trimmed, so its swipes didn’t hurt. Long Huaichang also cleaned the litter box daily, keeping the entire house spotless despite her busy school schedule.

Sometimes, Nuo Yang wondered if Long Huaichang was too kind-hearted to be a true antagonist.

“Tell me, should I really pretend it never happened?”

Guazi raised its head, meowed softly—whether in agreement or not was unclear—then wriggled out of Nuo Yang’s arms and curled up in a corner to sleep.

Nuo Yang sighed. She’d been angry since last night, but it was about time to let it go. She wasn’t the petty type, after all. Touching her lips, she could still faintly feel the warmth of Long Huaichang’s body from last night…

That damn little liar.

Just as Nuo Yang hesitated whether to go downstairs for a meal, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Given that both Nuo Yang and Long Huaichang lived alone, visitors at this hour were usually either salespeople or property managers.

Long Huaichang set down the pastry in her hand, glanced suspiciously at the door, and walked over without much hesitation.

Peering through the peephole, she spotted a vaguely familiar face—someone she knew, had met, and even shared meals with, yet their relationship was far from close.

Lawyer Chen stood at the doorstep in a black professional suit, dressed as if it were a workday despite it being the weekend. Behind her were two other figures.

When no one answered immediately, Lawyer Chen turned back, received a nod from one of her companions, and pressed the doorbell again.

This time, the heavy security door swung open as soon as the chime sounded.

Long Huaichang, dressed in loungewear, leaned against the doorframe and asked coolly, “Lawyer Chen, here to see my sister?”

The “sister” in question was still sulking upstairs. If Lawyer Chen was here for her, Long Huaichang could use it as an excuse to check on her.

Lawyer Chen smiled. “No, we’re not here for Xiao Nuo. We’re here for you.”

Nuo Yang, who had just descended the stairs, froze at these words. Previously, Lawyer Chen had openly disliked associating with the Long family—Nuo Yang had even tried to facilitate a friendly exchange between her and Long Huaichang, only to be refused.

Why the sudden visit?

Lawyer Chen stepped aside, revealing the middle-aged man behind her. “Director An, this is Long Huaichang.”

The man referred to as “Director An” was in his forties, with sharp, dignified features that carried a stern air with age. Dressed in a black suit, he scrutinized Long Huaichang before introducing himself in a measured tone. “Miss Long, hello. My name is An Zhong, chief lawyer of An Zhong Law Firm. A pleasure to meet you.”

With that, he took an exquisitely wrapped gift from his assistant and offered it. “Yesterday was your 18th birthday. This is a small token from our firm.”

Long Huaichang blinked but didn’t accept it. “How did you know my birthday?”

Lawyer Chen quickly signaled Nuo Yang to invite them inside first—after all, this was her boss!

Nuo Yang hurriedly ushered the three guests in, baffled by their visit. Weren’t they supposed to despise Long Huaichang?

An Zhong glanced around the room and asked calmly, “Do you have a television here? There’s something I’d like to show Miss Long.”

Nuo Yang pointed to the projector. “Will this work? We replaced the TV with a projector because the screen was too small for gaming.”

An Zhong nodded, took a USB drive from his pocket, and handed it to Nuo Yang, saying politely, “I’ll trouble you with this.”

After speaking, he turned to look at Long Huaichang, who was standing in the living room staring at him. After a long silence, he finally said, “Miss Long, what I’m about to show you will change your future life. Please have a seat. This is the final video your father left for you.”