Transmigrated into the Villainess Alpha Who Marked the Female Lead (GL) - Chapter 25
After school, Ji Ci continued her daily runs, though her training volume wasn’t as high. She could now easily pass the Alpha 1500-meter physical fitness test.
But now, she was alone.
Bai Yueli had accompanied her for the sake of the social event, and now she was in her third year with a lot of academic pressure. How could she possibly find the time to run with her every day?
The third-year and first/second-year students were in different school buildings, so since that night, Ji Ci hadn’t seen Bai Yueli much.
However, they weren’t completely unable to run into each other.
Case in point, in the cafeteria today,
Ji Ci had her eye on the braised pork at Window #2, when another tray appeared in her field of vision, its owner a step ahead of her.
The pheromones in her body hadn’t been fully metabolized since the marking. Ji Ci was particularly sensitive to that faint floral scent. Her nose reacted faster than her brain, and she turned her head, matching the scent with its owner’s face.
“Xiao Ci,” Bai Yueli smiled gracefully.
Today, she was wearing a plain white plaid shirt with the sleeves rolled up to her elbows. The creamy white color complemented her skin tone, making her look youthful and vibrant.
“…Senior,” Ji Ci stared at her blankly.
Ah, she really had no resistance to beautiful girls. In the days they had spent together, she had gradually gotten used to Bai Yueli’s looks, as if to say, like that famous line, “I have face blindness, so I don’t know if she’s pretty.”
After not seeing her for a few days, she was back to being smitten.
It was that same breathtaking feeling from when she first saw her.
“Hey, girls, I only have one serving of braised pork left. Who’s taking it?” The cafeteria lady couldn’t stand seeing them dawdle and couldn’t help but shout.
Ji Ci came to life and awkwardly cleared her throat: “Senior was here first, so…”
“Give it to her,” a gentle voice finished Ji Ci’s sentence.
Seeing the girl’s stubborn and unfriendly gaze, Bai Yueli smiled with a hint of complaint: “Jiang Yi has been dragging me to eat braised pork for three days straight. I want to try something else.”
With that, she turned to the window next door, her sweet voice reaching Ji Ci’s ears.
“Aunt Zhao, I’ll have a serving of A-choy. Yes, yes, that’s enough, not too much.”
Bai Yueli’s charisma extended to the cafeteria. Even the serving aunties were polite to her and took extra care of her.
Ji Ci smiled helplessly and had no choice but to accept her kindness.
After getting her food, she noticed that Bai Yueli was still at the next window, seemingly waiting for her?
She was just thinking of asking her senior to go together when Zuo Yang passed by and greeted her enthusiastically: “Ji Ci, are you alone? Want to sit with us? There are exactly three empty seats over there.”
This…
Ji Ci looked at Bai Yueli, feeling a bit awkward. Zuo Yang followed her gaze and finally saw the pretty girl whose face had been blocked by Ji Ci.
“Senior,” she quickly greeted, and the other girl also called out.
If it were anyone else, Zuo Yang would have understood from Ji Ci’s expression that the two were together. But this was Bai Yueli, a popular figure in the school, and someone who had no business being friends with Ji Ci.
So she didn’t think much of it and waited for Ji Ci’s response.
Bai Yueli saw Ji Ci’s awkwardness. She also knew that “Ji Ci” didn’t have a very good reputation in her class. In that case, she shouldn’t interrupt her and her classmates’ friendly interaction. She smiled, greeted the juniors, and walked away alone.
“…” Ji Ci felt an inexplicable emptiness inside. She followed Zuo Yang and her friends like an empty shell.
…
The cafeteria incident was just a small interlude. Ji Ci’s spirits lifted quickly.
On the way back to the classroom, Zuo Yang and Qi Sixian talked about the English competition. This competition was the most direct way to get into a prestigious university.
An assessment would be held early next month. Two students from each of the ten classes would be selected, and these twenty people would qualify to participate in the summer camp.
Qi Sixian analyzed the situation in their class and concluded: “Sister Yang is definitely the most stable choice. As for the second person, I think it might be Rong Biao.”
The English scores of Class 5 were actually not very good. It was because Zuo Yang was so outstanding that Class 5 had a presence in this subject.
Rong Biao’s English score hovered around the 30th place in the grade. Although he was a bit short of the top, he was indeed the second-best student in Class 5.
Zuo Yang smiled and looked at Ji Ci beside her: “I actually have more faith in Ji Ci.”
Ji Ci was caught off guard by hearing her own name.
She also felt she had no problem. To get a ticket to the summer camp, the first-year English test was not difficult for her. It just depended on whether she wanted to or not.
But Zuo Yang, her vision was really sharp.
The last big assessment was at the beginning of the month. Even if she had performed exceptionally well in class, there were no concrete scores to prove it. Yet, Zuo Yang trusted her so much.
“Me?” Ji Ci smiled. She never liked to show off: “I’m no good. I’m only good at memorizing. When it comes to the actual test, I’m a mess.”
Zuo Yang looked at her and smiled.
Even if she didn’t admit it, Zuo Yang knew her true abilities.
…
Life was slowly getting better.
Academically,
First-year schoolwork was not difficult for Ji Ci, except for biology.
Socially,
Ever since she ran the 3000-meter race and changed her clothing style from the original owner’s gloomy palette to a more vibrant one, her popularity had improved significantly.
However, this popularity might be limited to the Alpha circle.
The original owner’s influence was just too deep. The Omegas in her class still didn’t dare to talk to her much. But for students in other classes who didn’t know the inside story, the impact of her winning the 3000-meter race was quite significant.
Some small Omegas would block her at the restroom entrance to confess their feelings, and secretly slip her love letters. Her popularity with Omegas was so great that Pei Ling’s mouth could fit an egg.
Just today, after school, as Ji Ci was tidying her desk, she found a love letter tucked into one of her books. It wasn’t really a love letter; it just said, “To Ji Ci.”
Pei Ling saw it too, yawning as if she was too tired to even complain.
Ji Ci shook her head helplessly.
After Pei Ling left, she opened the letter, and to her surprise, there was a dramatic scene.
[Don’t leave after school. I’ll be waiting for you at the entrance of Convenience Store #7.]
—Ji Feng
Ji Ci: “…”
This kid. “Don’t leave after school,” what a childish thing to say.
…
It wasn’t that Ji Ci was listening to that idiot. Her way home was right past Convenience Store #7. Sometimes she would even rent a shared bike there.
She could take a detour.
But there was no need. She wasn’t afraid of him, so why bother?
So, after her run, Ji Ci didn’t think twice and stuck to her usual route.
By now, that guy probably wouldn’t still be there.
She hadn’t slept well last night and didn’t feel like walking back. Since she had her phone with her, she planned to get a shared bike.
There was a row of bikes parked across from Convenience Store #7, separated by a camphor tree. With a “beep,” a bike unlocked. Just then, a tall figure appeared from behind the camphor tree, unlocked a bike, and nimbly got on.
The whole thing took less than thirty seconds.
Ji Ci wheeled her bike out, not wanting to deal with him.
“That day,” Ji Feng glanced at her, “were you with Senior the whole time?”
Ji Ci retorted: “So what if I was? So what if I wasn’t? Does it have anything to do with you?”
She felt so helpless.
Why did this male lead’s words sound so familiar?
Wasn’t this what he said to Yuan Ye in the novel? Heh, great. I thought the love triangle had been avoided, but it just changed characters.
The difference between her and Yuan Ye was,
The female lead and Yuan Ye only had an ambiguous night, but she and Bai Yueli had actually done things.
“I warned you a long time ago,” Ji Feng looked at her coldly: “I told you to stay away from her.”
“Ji Feng, there’s really no need for this,” Ji Ci tried her best to speak in a friendly tone: “First of all, nothing is going on between Senior and me. Even if there was, you can stop me, but can you stop others? Are you going to go and provoke every ‘Li Ci’ and ‘Wang Ci’ who comes along?”
Ji Feng scoffed: “Anyone else is fine, but not you.”
“Don’t think I don’t know what you used to do. The only reason I haven’t exposed you in front of Senior is…” I’m giving you a break for old times’ sake.
Ji Feng angrily turned his face away. He couldn’t say such hurtful words.
Ji Ci: “…”
Fine, so I should thank you for that.
She sighed helplessly, taking on the burden of the original owner’s debt: “I know. I’ve done some immature things in the past that made you think I have ill intentions towards Senior. But people can change. I know I was wrong now. If I ever do anything to hurt Senior in the future, may I be struck down by five thunderbolts…”
Before she could finish, dark clouds gathered, hiding the sun, and a rumble of thunder split the sky.
Ji Ci: “…”
Damn it, what the hell.
The weather in March and April was unpredictable. Rain came and went. The wind whipped at the leaves, and pedestrians on the street all quickened their pace.
Ji Feng had been listening with relish, but the thunder woke him up. He sneered. He almost believed this person’s nonsense.
“No…” Ji Ci had a hard time explaining herself. She wanted to explain again, but then thought there was no need: “Forget it, believe what you want to believe.”
With that, she got on her bike. She absolutely did not want to get soaked on the way home today.
Ji Feng wasn’t finished. He wouldn’t let her go so easily.
Ji Ci was completely helpless. She and Ji Feng lived in the same neighborhood. No matter what, they would have to travel the same path, unless one of them gave up on using a bike.
Ji Feng followed right behind her without a word. He was over six feet tall with long legs and arms, so he rode faster than Ji Ci. But he only kept pace with her, slowing down if he got ahead.
“I’m telling you this now. If I see you pestering Senior again, don’t blame me for not being merciful.”
“I bet Auntie doesn’t even know you’ve been going to the movies. Do you really think I don’t know just because I don’t say anything?”
“Oh, and there’s something else you don’t know. That boss…”
Ji Ci really couldn’t take it anymore.
The sound of the wind, the rain, and a mouth next to her chattering nonstop. She couldn’t even shake him off. Help me.
“Will you just be quiet for a second?” Ji Ci turned her head: “Do you know how dangerous it is to do this on a main road? What if a car comes…”
“Hey, watch out!” Ji Feng watched the car swerve towards them. He was on the inside, and Ji Ci was on the outside. He couldn’t think about it anymore and grabbed Ji Ci’s sleeve, pulling her towards him.
Bang! A second bang. The bikes crashed to the asphalt. They both fell to the ground.
Ji Ci was okay. The bike cushioned her fall, so she wasn’t thrown. But Ji Feng was pinned under two bikes, and his leg scraped the ground for a bit, leaving a long cut on his calf.
Ji Ci also suffered some minor scrapes, but nothing serious. She quickly got up and moved the bikes.
“Are you okay? Can you get up?” At a time like this, it wasn’t the time to nitpick about small grudges. Plus, the other person had saved her.
“Hiss,” Ji Feng took a sharp breath: “Can you be gentler? If I broke a bone, you just dislocated it.”
“…” Ji Ci wasn’t polite either: “You fell on your leg, but I pulled on your arm. Does that have anything to do with it?”
“Have some conscience, will you? I saved you!”
“You’ve got some nerve saying that. If you hadn’t been blabbering, I would be home by now.”
“…”
The two teenagers’ bickering was interrupted by the belated arrival of the car driver. The driver was a decent person. He didn’t try to avoid responsibility and drove them to the hospital without a word.
Ji Ci only had some minor scrapes, not even as bad as the day she transmigrated. Ji Feng, on the other hand, was sent to get an X-ray. He had a torn ligament in his left leg. The whole ordeal took until after nine o’clock.
The car driver paid for all the expenses, and the follow-up compensation would be discussed after both sets of parents arrived.
However, both families were wealthy. Ji Feng’s father was a politician. If they made a big deal out of it, it wouldn’t be something that could be settled with just a few apologies.
After calling Ji Feng’s mother, she said she would be there right away. On Ji Ci’s side, Ji Liangying was still at the hospital. She came to check on her, then rushed back to write her report.
For a moment, only the driver, Ji Ci, and Ji Feng were left in the hospital room.
Ji Ci hesitated to speak.
How should she put it? This person had helped her after all. Even though he was the source of the problem, one thing was one thing.
She opened her mouth, about to say some words of comfort, but Ji Feng saw her hesitation and spoke first: “It’s fine. You can go home. I was impulsive today.”
He turned his face away. The accident seemed to have made him a lot more mature: “You’re right. Instead of being jealous of others, I should look at myself. Maybe my love is the problem.”
Ji Ci: “…”
The male lead’s sudden maturity left her speechless.
Sigh, actually…
Ji Feng isn’t a bad person.
Ji Ci asked, confused: “Do you really like Bai Yueli that much? Actually, you could focus on other things. So many Omegas like you. You don’t need to make yourself miserable.”
“I’ve only ever chosen her,” Ji Feng stared blankly ahead, with a teenager’s pure sincerity: “From the first time I saw Senior at six years old, I knew I would never like anyone else.”
Ji Ci: “…”
Okay, okay. Why are you telling me this disgustingly sweet stuff?
These words of Ji Feng were a famous quote from the novel’s end, when the two got married, just with different pronouns.
Sigh, what can I say?
It wasn’t easy for him. He chased her for over ten years to get his happy ending.
Thinking about it, if she hadn’t gotten involved in this world, then Ji Feng would still be the official match in this love triangle novel, fulfilling his role at specific plot points.
Now that the plot had deviated a little, he couldn’t be like he was in the novel. Without these accumulated feelings, how could he ever win the female lead’s heart?
This meant that his over ten years of chasing her would ultimately be for nothing.
Ji Ci looked at Ji Feng’s downcast expression, sighed, and said: “I get it. I’ll see if I can help you.”
Author’s Note:
Current Ji Ci: “I’ll see if I can help you.”
Future Ji Ci: “Oops, I’m making things worse.”