After Biting the Female Lead, the Vicious Female Supporting Character Turned Alpha [Transmigration] - Chapter 45: 045

Gong Linglang sat on the upper bunk, and when she heard “Niannian,” her teeth almost ached from the sweetness.

Even if Shi Qingfan liked Jiang Xuenian, she wouldn’t call her in such a cloying way.

However, the next second, Gong Linglang was personally slapped in the face by her best friend.

“Niannian.” Shi Qingfan whispered, her lips curving slightly upwards, her eyelashes concealing her eyes, but Gong Linglang could still tell she was very happy.

Gong Linglang: “…” Fine, I don’t care, as long as you’re happy.

“Qingfan, you say my name so beautifully.” Jiang Xuenian carefully helped Shi Qingfan dry her hair. One towel became soaked, so she switched to a dry one and continued drying.

There was no power strip in the dorm, so they couldn’t use a hairdryer. Her hair could only air dry. Shi Qingfan’s hair reached her waist, so it was best to dry it thoroughly, otherwise, she’d have to sleep with wet hair.

Shi Qingfan’s ears quietly turned red. She said a little nervously, “You can also call me by my nickname.”

“What’s your nickname?”

“My mom calls me Qingqing.”

“Qingqing, that’s very nice. From now on, you call me Niannian, and I’ll call you Qingqing. Perfect.”

Gong Linglang: “!!!” Have these two become so brazen? Perfect my foot! When did Qingfan get a nickname? Why didn’t she know???”

“Can I call you Qingqing too from now on?” Gong Linglang suddenly asked.

Shi Qingfan looked up at Gong Linglang, frowning slightly. She didn’t say yes, nor did she say no, looking very troubled.

“…Never mind, I’m used to calling you Qingfan. I won’t change it.” Gong Linglang conceded.

Gong Linglang never imagined that Shi Qingfan, with her cold personality, would also turn into a love-struck fool.

Jiang Xuenian was completely oblivious to the “competition” between Shi Qingfan and Gong Linglang. After helping Shi Qingfan dry her hair, the two sat down and began to study.

Jiang Xuenian was like a dehydrated sponge falling into Shi Qingfan’s pond full of knowledge, eager to absorb all the water into herself.

The next day, the class representatives for each subject handed out the exam papers. The students of Class Three compared answers with those around them, some regretting, some relieved, and the classroom was filled with buzzing chatter.

“Qingqing, do you still remember the listening comprehension questions? I got so many wrong on the listening part.” Jiang Xuenian turned her head and asked Shi Qingfan, who was in the back row.

Shi Qingfan said, “I remember. Come here, I’ll write them on your paper.”

The classroom instantly quieted down.

Oh my goodness, they didn’t hear wrong, did they? What did Jiang Xuenian just call Shi Qingfan? Qingqing???

What kind of sickeningly sweet couple’s nickname was that?!

Jiang Xuenian went to the back to find Shi Qingfan, and Yin Yan passionately wrote in his diary.

[XueFan Love Diary 29 – Today, a couple’s nickname appeared! Jiang Xuenian called Shi Qingfan Qingqing (blush, it’s really intimate, it made my face red)]

“If you don’t ship them now, there’s no arguing, right?”

“I didn’t originally like shipping CPs, but Jiang Xuenian and Shi Qingfan are practically forcing me to ship them, so what can I do? Ship away.”

“I’m numb, I’m numb. What else about this couple do we not know?”

“I never thought following other people’s love lives could be so much fun. I’m going to create passionate fan content for them!”

••••

By the afternoon, when they heard Shi Qingfan call “Niannian” to go to eat together, the highly adaptable students of Class Three were no longer as shocked as they were in the morning.

They secretly perked up their ears, trying to hear more ambiguous conversations between the two. Yin Yan’s diary spread among the students, and after evening self-study, the news of them calling each other ambiguous nicknames exploded throughout the dorms.

Huo Yashan had been tied up with a bunch of things by Shi Xinran. Her grandfather, hearing from somewhere that she was neglecting training due to an early relationship, specifically called her coach to instruct him. These past few days, the coach had been watching her very closely and even increased her training volume, leaving her utterly exhausted after training every day, with no time to find Jiang Xuenian.

Huo Yashan finished her last hundred frog jumps and returned to the dorm building. As soon as she got off the elevator, she heard two girls chatting together in the hallway, with mysterious smiles on their faces.

Dragging her tired body, she pushed open the dorm room door. Huo Yashan suddenly heard Jiang Xuenian’s name.

She immediately turned and stopped the two girls.

“You’re talking about Jiang Xuenian? What about her?”

She already knew about Jiang Xuenian ranking second in the school. Grades weren’t of much use to someone of her family background, so Huo Yashan hadn’t paid much attention.

From the two girls’ movements, expressions, and mysterious smiles, Huo Yashan felt there must be something important she didn’t know.

The two girls were startled by Huo Yashan’s firm arm blocking their way. They turned around angrily, then, seeing Huo Yashan’s figure and face, their cheeks flushed. They said, “We’re talking about the XueFan CP. Jiang Xuenian and Shi Qingfan called each other by nicknames today. It was so sweet.”

Huo Yashan’s heart skipped a beat. She frowned and asked, “What nicknames?”

The two girls blushed and said, “Just Qingqing, Niannian, you know, very ambiguous and clingy.”

“I never thought shipping a CP could be more enjoyable than being in a relationship myself!”

“Classmate, what’s your name, and which class are you in? Are you shipping the XueFan CP too?”

Huo Yashan’s fists clenched tightly. “Shipping CP? Do you think I’d ship my girlfriend with someone else?”

“My name is Huo Yashan. Instead of shipping this fake XueFan CP, you might as well ship the real CP, me and Jiang Xuenian.”

Huo Yashan finished speaking, turned, and entered her dorm, slamming the door shut in annoyance, the sound startling the two girls.

“What’s she talking about? Jiang Xuenian is her girlfriend???”

“She’s delirious. Who does she think she is? She can’t even compare to Shi Qingfan’s little finger.”

It was Huo Yashan’s first time falling for someone. With her domineering personality, she simply couldn’t accept Jiang Xuenian not accepting her but clinging to Shi Qingfan every day.

And saying she didn’t like younger people, huh, did she think she hadn’t checked? Shi Qingfan was also younger than her!

Jiang Xuenian was clearly just making excuses.

The next day, Huo Yashan woke up early, skipping her morning training, and went straight to Class Three in Grade 12 to wait for Jiang Xuenian.

As she approached the Grade 12 teaching building, a girl ran past downstairs. Huo Yashan found her familiar. “Jiang Xuenian?” Huo Yashan immediately ran to catch up with Jiang Xuenian.

“I wondered why I hadn’t seen you on the track these past few days. So you changed locations. What, you just don’t want to see me that much?” Huo Yashan said unhappily.

Jiang Xuenian had already run three laps and was neither red-faced nor out of breath. She turned her head and glanced at Huo Yashan. “You’re right.”

She really didn’t want to see her.

“You!” Huo Yashan had been a favored child since she was young; when had she ever suffered such injustice? She grabbed Jiang Xuenian’s arm, stopping her. “Jiang Xuenian, Shi Qingfan is just a student from an ordinary family. In the future, she won’t be able to help you with anything, but I’m different. Whatever you want to do, I have a way to help you.”

Huo Yashan looked into Jiang Xuenian’s calm dark eyes, her grip on Jiang Xuenian’s hand tightening, becoming stronger and stronger. “Jiang Xuenian, this world isn’t as simple as you imagine. No matter what gender you differentiate into, whether your grades are good or bad, you need connections to get ahead.”

Jiang Xuenian felt her wrist was about to be crushed by Huo Yashan, but she wasn’t as strong as Huo Yashan and couldn’t break free.

Jiang Xuenian frowned and said, “Huo Yashan, I understand everything you’re saying, but I don’t need it.”

“Don’t need it?” Huo Yashan narrowed her eyes. “So you’ve decided to be with Shi Qingfan?”

“We’re not together. Huo Yashan, please let go of me first,” Jiang Xuenian said calmly.

Huo Yashan sneered: “You’re not together but you’re calling each other ‘Qingqing’ and ‘Niannian’? Jiang Xuenian, the person Huo Yashan fancies can only be mine. If you insist on being with Shi Qingfan, don’t blame me if I do something to Shi Qingfan.”

Jiang Xuenian’s expression changed slightly. “What do you want to do to her?”

Huo Yashan saw Jiang Xuenian’s urgency and slowly released her hand. Seeing the blue marks on Jiang Xuenian’s wrist, a dark glint flashed in her eyes. “You’re anxious.”

“You’re anxious because of Shi Qingfan,” Huo Yashan whispered.

Jiang Xuenian looked directly at her. “We’re friends. If you want to harm my friend, why shouldn’t I be anxious? Huo Yashan, I remember saying I don’t like people younger than me. It seems that was a wise decision. You’re too childish; you’re not suitable for me.”

“Shi Qingfan is also younger than you, and she’s suitable? Jiang Xuenian, your double standards are too obvious.”

Shi Qingfan walked over from not far away. Hearing Huo Yashan’s voice, she had intended to run over and help Jiang Xuenian, but the next second, she heard Jiang Xuenian say naturally, “I’ve said many times, there’s no romantic love between Qingfan and me. We’re not dating; we’re just friends. Don’t assume everyone is as love-struck as you are.”

Shi Qingfan’s footsteps faltered.

What Jiang Xuenian said sounded so genuine. Shi Qingfan couldn’t detect any hint of acting on her face.

It was as if Jiang Xuenian truly didn’t like her.

But how could that be? No one knew better than her how much Jiang Xuenian liked her.

Jiang Xuenian must have said this to get rid of Huo Yashan.

Shi Qingfan’s light brown eyes held a cold light, but her eyelashes trembled slightly in the cold wind.

“I wouldn’t even stoop to lying to you.” Jiang Xuenian hadn’t been angry in a long time, but this time, Huo Yashan had truly infuriated her.

Huo Yashan was momentarily shaken by the fire in Jiang Xuenian’s dark eyes. Recovering herself, she said, “Alright, I can believe that your relationship with Shi Qingfan is purely platonic, and I won’t do anything to Shi Qingfan. But you have to promise that you absolutely have no feelings beyond friendship for Shi Qingfan.”

Jiang Xuenian rubbed her wrist, looked up, and asked, “Is that your demand?”

“Yes.” Huo Yashan suddenly felt a hint of danger. Jiang Xuenian’s warm smile momentarily held a murderous intent.

Huo Yashan swallowed nervously and said, “I have a voice recording on my phone. If you ever dare to go back on your word, I will definitely not let Shi Qingfan off the hook.”

“My grandfather is Huo Feng. You should know what the consequences of offending me would be.”

Jiang Xuenian ignored her and said directly, “I promise, I have no ambiguous feelings for Shi Qingfan and will not date her.”

“Are you done? Can I go now?” Jiang Xuenian asked coldly.

Huo Yashan put her phone away and smiled. “Yes. Remember not to avoid me in the future, or I’ll send the audio to Shi Qingfan.”

Huo Yashan observed Jiang Xuenian as she spoke. Jiang Xuenian showed no particular reaction to her words.

“You have the recording. Go now, don’t disturb my run.”

Huo Yashan curled her lips. “Jiang Xuenian, I’ll make you fall in love with me eventually.”

After Huo Yashan left, Shi Qingfan didn’t go directly to talk to Jiang Xuenian. Instead, she entered the teaching building when Jiang Xuenian ran to the other side of the building.

Her mind was in turmoil now. Previously overlooked details suddenly surfaced all at once.

Did Jiang Xuenian really like her?

She had always thought Jiang Xuenian didn’t confess because she was shy… Perhaps Jiang Xuenian simply didn’t like her?

She knew Jiang Xuenian well. Jiang Xuenian’s demeanor just now didn’t seem like she was lying.

Shi Qingfan’s rationality wouldn’t allow her to deceive herself any longer.

Jiang Xuenian… really seemed not to like her.

T/N: I want to punch someone 😑.