After Biting the Female Lead, the Vicious Female Supporting Character Turned Alpha [Transmigration] - Chapter 38: 038

Jiang Xuenian certainly wouldn’t intentionally distance herself from Shi Qingfan.

There was absolutely no need for such a thing.

In her previous life, Jiang Xuenian had spent some time in the fan circle for her graduation thesis on the entertainment industry.

The fan circle was complex and diverse, with “girlfriend fans,” “mom fans,” “sister fans,” “solo fans,” and “CP fans.” Among them, the most active force was the CP fans.

Applying this to her and Shi Qingfan, Gong Linglang was Shi Qingfan’s solo fan, and the students who shipped them were the CP fans.

CP fans could be said to live for other people’s love. As long as they decided you were a couple, no matter what you did, it would be sweet proof of your love.

CPs interact – *Ship it!*

CPs interact frequently – *My CP is in love, I’m dying from the cuteness!*

CPs don’t interact, don’t meet, or even don’t mention each other at all – *My CP is trying to avoid suspicion, they must be real! How can you not ship this???*

So, there was no need for her and Shi Qingfan to intentionally avoid suspicion. Their usual interactions would remain as they were.

The next morning, Class Three had a physical education class. Jiang Xuenian had been running for four or five days, 800 meters each morning and afternoon, and her physical fitness had significantly improved. At least she wasn’t intimidated by the PE teacher’s training anymore.

The Alliance valued students’ physical fitness, so every PE class required at least twenty minutes of moderate-intensity training. The remaining twenty minutes were for free team activities, such as badminton, table tennis, tennis, basketball, and various other sports.

In the past, after training in every PE class, Jiang Xuenian could only lean motionless against sports equipment and sunbathe. As the weather grew colder, Jiang Xuenian would slowly walk laps around the track by herself, wanting to play ball but too tired to even lift her arms.

Today, after training, Gong Linglang was about to call Shi Qingfan and Tang Xiuran to get sports equipment when Jiang Xuenian said, “I’ll come too. The four of us can split into two groups to play badminton.”

Shi Qingfan looked over and asked, “Can you?”

Jiang Xuenian smiled, “Badminton is fine, as long as you don’t hit it too hard later and go easy on me.”

Gong Linglang walked around Jiang Xuenian in a circle and exclaimed, “You just run a few laps on the track every day, right? It’s only been a few days, and you can already play ball after training?”

Jiang Xuenian laughed, “Maybe my body is naturally suited for sports, but I just didn’t like exercising before, so my stamina was poor.”

Tang Xiuran said, “Wow, you’re such a Versailles! What kind of physique is that amazing? I’m so envious.”

“…” Gong Linglang felt that Tang Xiuran wasn’t here to help her, but rather to help Jiang Xuenian pursue Shi Qingfan.

The four of them went to get badminton rackets. Tang Xiuran asked, “How do we divide into teams? Who’s playing with whom?”

Shi Qingfan: “Jiang Xuenian and I.”

Gong Linglang said, “Of course, it’s me and…”

“Linglang and me!”

Tang Xiuran walked over and dragged Gong Linglang away. “Come on, come on, let’s play over there, further away.”

Gong Linglang was unwillingly dragged away by Tang Xiuran.

Jiang Xuenian held the shuttlecock and said, “Class monitor, let’s find a spot.”

“Mm.”

“Class monitor, you have to go easy on me later.”

The sounds of laughter and chatter filled the air. Jiang Xuenian, afraid Shi Qingfan wouldn’t hear her clearly, leaned closer to Shi Qingfan and said.

Shi Qingfan felt Jiang Xuenian’s proximity, her body stiffening. The tips of her ears, hidden by her cascading long hair, turned slightly red. “Okay.”

As the two conversed, Jiang Xuenian distinctly felt the laughter and chatter on the track quiet down for a second.

No need to guess, they must have “shipped” them again.

Only two classes had PE during this period, so there were fewer people and plenty of space. Jiang Xuenian and Shi Qingfan quickly found a sufficiently large open area.

Shi Qingfan, as she had promised, was very considerate of Jiang Xuenian, almost serving the shuttlecock directly to Jiang Xuenian’s racket.

After seven or eight rallies, Jiang Xuenian’s arm felt a little sore. Her swing went askew, and the shuttlecock flew under a nearby tree.

“I’ll go get it.” Jiang Xuenian walked over and picked up the badminton shuttlecock. As she straightened up, a girl suddenly walked out from behind the tree.

The girl looked young, under 1.6 meters tall, with a pretty face and a hint of delicate in her brows, suggesting she grew up being pampered by her parents.

“You’re Jiang Xuenian?” the girl asked politely with a smile.

Jiang Xuenian’s dark eyes met the girl’s directly and said, “Before asking someone’s name, shouldn’t you introduce yourself first?”

“Shi Xinran, what do you want?” Shi Qingfan walked over, looking at the girl coldly.

Shi Xinran looked surprised, then adopted a hurt expression and said, “Sister, are you suspecting me? I really didn’t mean anything.”

“Sister, it’s been a long time since we last met. Recently, everyone at school has been saying you’re dating someone named Jiang Xuenian. Just now, you two looked very intimate, so it must be her, right?”

Shi Xinran scrutinized Jiang Xuenian from head to toe, her gaze making Jiang Xuenian very uncomfortable. After her assessment, Shi Xinran didn’t forget to comment: “Average height, average looks, and I hear her grades are average too.”

Then, feigning concern, she said to Shi Qingfan, “Sister, you’re so excellent. If Dad knew you found such an ordinary girlfriend, he would definitely be angry.”

Shi Qingfan’s expression grew even colder.

Jiang Xuenian’s good temper wasn’t for everyone. Seeing that Shi Qingfan clearly disliked Shi Xinran, she didn’t waste any more words and said to Shi Qingfan, “Let’s go back. Don’t waste time playing ball for insignificant people.”

Shi Xinran watched their backs, a triumphant smile curving her lips.

It seemed the rumors were true. Someone as perfect as Shi Qingfan had actually found such an ordinary girlfriend. How truly… gratifying.

Gong Linglang, who had been keeping an eye on Shi Qingfan while playing with Tang Xiuran, immediately handed her racket to Tang Xiuran and ran to Shi Qingfan when she saw Shi Xinran appear.

“Qingfan, did that annoying Shi Xinran bully you again?” Gong Linglang asked.

Tang Xiuran hadn’t seen Shi Xinran and was confused. He followed with his racket, and upon hearing Shi Xinran’s name, he immediately frowned and said, “Shi Xinran came to find Qingfan? What does she want now? Can’t she live without causing trouble for Qingfan?!”

This was the first time Jiang Xuenian had heard Tang Xiuran’s tone so aggressive.

“Who is Shi Xinran? I heard her call the class monitor ‘sister’?” Jiang Xuenian asked.

Gong Linglang: “She’s no damn sister!”

Tang Xiuran: “Shi Xinran isn’t worthy of being Qingfan’s sister!”

“Don’t be angry, it’s not worth it.” Seeing Gong Linglang and Tang Xiuran so protective of her, a warmth touched Shi Qingfan’s cold eyes. “You two go play. She won’t bully me.”

Gong Linglang asked uneasily, “Are you sure she didn’t bully you?”

“Really.”

Gong Linglang realized Shi Qingfan had something to say to Jiang Xuenian. After getting Shi Qingfan’s affirmative reply, she pulled Tang Xiuran back to continue playing.

But as she played, her mind wandered, thinking that even though Jiang Xuenian was a bit useless, if liking Jiang Xuenian could make Qingfan happy, then maybe it wasn’t so bad after all.

Shi Qingfan said, “Walk with me.”

“Okay.” Jiang Xuenian took the racket from Shi Qingfan’s hand. The two returned it to the equipment room and slowly walked along the rubber track.

“Her name is Shi Xinran. She’s the child my father had with my stepmother when I was two years old, after he had an affair. My mother had a proud personality. After learning about their existence, she had a huge fight with my father and jumped from the third floor. After my mother passed away, my father married my stepmother, and Shi Xinran went from being an illegitimate child to my father’s legitimate daughter.”

The weather was beautiful today. The blue sky was cloudless, and the entire track was bathed in sunlight.

Shi Qingfan’s clear eyes, however, were tinged with a faint melancholy beneath the bright sun.

“Shi Xinran dislikes me, that’s why she spoke ill of you. You are not as ordinary as she claimed. In my heart, you are excellent.”

Jiang Xuenian looked at Shi Qingfan in surprise. Shi Qingfan’s light brown eyes held pure concern.

She was clearly talking about her own painful past, but in the end, she was comforting Jiang Xuenian not to mind Shi Xinran’s words.

How could Shi Qingfan be so kind?

Jiang Xuenian’s heart instantly softened completely.

“You too.” Jiang Xuenian proactively took Shi Qingfan’s hand and gently squeezed it. “In my heart, you are also excellent.”

Shi Qingfan and Jiang Xuenian’s dark eyes met. Shi Qingfan’s eyes seemed to clear of clouds, suddenly brightening, filled with radiant sunlight.

Jiang Xuenian felt somewhat nervous for some reason. She licked her lips, her fingertips unconsciously rubbing against her school uniform. “I mean, you are already so excellent that everyone looks up to you. The gap between your future and Shi Xinran’s future will only grow larger and larger. One day, Shi Xinran won’t even be qualified to approach you or speak to you.”

Shi Qingfan looked intently at Jiang Xuenian, her heart beating faster and faster, like a drum.

It seemed she, too, liked Jiang Xuenian.