After the Cannon Fodder A Accidentally Marked the Paranoid Female Lead - Chapter 14

In the morning, Ming Si’an dragged her tired body out of bed to wash her face. The original character didn’t exercise much, so her physical fitness was a bit poor. She would have to stay up late a lot from now on, so she needed to exercise regularly.

She got back to the dorm at 2:30 a.m. last night and didn’t fall asleep until 3 a.m. Even though she went to bed late, she still decided to get up at 6 a.m. to exercise. She was going to work with He Yiling at 9 a.m. today, so she needed to get up early and get ready.

She did some stretches, ran five kilometers in 25 minutes, and then found a video of the Eight Pieces of Brocade and followed it for a full 35 minutes, not the simplified version. After an hour of exercise, all her fatigue was gone.

Back at the dorm, Ming Si’an started getting ready. She did her simple skincare routine, blow-dried her hair to make it look voluminous, and then put on lipstick. She also put a bunch of product samples into her laptop bag and filled her thermos with cold water. The weather forecast said it was going to rain, so she put an umbrella in her bag as well.

It was already 8:10 a.m., and she still hadn’t received a message from He Yiling. She decided to go to the cafeteria for breakfast first.

But as soon as she got to the cafeteria, she received a message from He Yiling: [I’ll be at school in ten minutes.]

Huh? The office location He Yiling mentioned was at school?

She only had ten minutes, so there was no time for breakfast. She ordered the ten-dollar cafeteria meal, which included a cup of coffee and a slice of toast. She quickly ate the toast, but the coffee was too hot to drink quickly. She could only carry the coffee with her as she walked.

So, she bought two more meals. If He Yiling and Huo Qi ate them, it would be great for reimbursement. If they didn’t, she could save them for lunch.

Ming Si’an walked out of the cafeteria with her coffee and suddenly remembered a question: [Where should we meet?]

The campus was huge, and it would take a lot of time to walk from her location to the school gate.

Ten minutes meant exactly ten minutes. He Yiling sent a message: [Law Library.]

The library on the first floor of the law school had a rich collection of legal books, journals, and databases. The original character spent a lot of time there, using her powerful memory to constantly absorb knowledge.

Coincidentally, Ming Si’an’s memory was also excellent. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to get into a prestigious university in her past life. After coming to this world, she felt her memory was even better. She still remembered every single word of the legal document she drafted a few days ago.

When she arrived at the law library, Ming Si’an looked around but didn’t see He Yiling.

Then she saw the library’s director walking quickly past her, standing at the door and looking around. When they saw someone approaching, they immediately went to greet them.

Ming Si’an thought He Yiling hadn’t arrived yet, so she also peered outside and saw that the person the director was greeting was He Yiling.

But… where was Huo Qi?

And how did the library’s director know He Yiling was coming? She took a few steps closer and heard their conversation clearly.

“I’m so sorry, Lawyer He. Since you said you were coming to work today and didn’t want to be disturbed, the deans didn’t come.”

“Don’t worry, I’ve already prepared the office. No one will bother you.”

He Yiling gave a slight nod. “Thank you.”

Her not-so-cold attitude made the director smile.

Ming Si’an watched this scene calmly. Should she hide for a bit and then show up later?

“Ming Si’an.” He Yiling called her name.

Hearing her name called out in that cool voice, Ming Si’an’s breathing slowed down involuntarily. The gland on the back of her neck felt slightly swollen. The patch on it was the one He Yiling gave her.

She had looked up the price. It was very expensive, but it was also better at blocking pheromones. At one hundred dollars per patch, it was much better than her two-dollar patches. It felt cool and comfortable on her gland and wasn’t stuffy at all.

She remembered wanting to give the patches back when she received them, but Huo Qi came back, and she didn’t want Huo Qi to know about it, so she put the box in her bag and took it home.

When they parted ways, she secretly sent He Yiling a message: [What does Lawyer He mean by this?]

Putting a box of pheromone patches in front of her for no reason was a bit unnerving.

She couldn’t figure out if the patches were for her or if the firm had taken on a case related to pheromone patches.

He Yiling, who had received the message, looked at her calmly and typed a few words on her phone.

[For you to use.]

She went back and scanned the box. There were ten patches in a box, worth a thousand dollars. They were good, but she couldn’t afford to use them.

[They’re too expensive. I can’t accept them.]

The poor had their own way of living. Besides, she didn’t know what He Yiling’s intentions were.

This was the first time the two had a conversation that wasn’t about work. Since Huo Qi was the one who usually relayed the work, she wouldn’t open the chat with “Tiger Cat” unless Huo Qi just sent it directly to He Yiling without saying anything else.

She didn’t hear back from He Yiling for a while. She guessed that He Yiling was probably driving.

After she had washed up and changed into her women’s suit, she received a reply from He Yiling. It was very direct. She sent her a file.

She didn’t say anything more, and Ming Si’an understood what she meant. It seemed her pheromones were affecting He Yiling.

He Yiling’s intention was probably that whenever they saw each other in the future, she should use these patches. It would be better for both of them.

They worked at the same firm and were on the same case, so it was impossible for them not to have contact.

Since she was going to work with He Yiling today, she used one of the patches this morning. On regular days, she would still use the normal ones. They were too expensive for her to use constantly.

When they got closer, their glands felt a little swollen, but the weird feeling wasn’t as strong. The patch was working.

He Yiling was satisfied that she was being obedient. She then introduced her to the director next to her. “She’s with my firm.”

“Si’an? You’re working at Lawyer He’s firm?” The law library director was surprised.

Ming Si’an was a bit of a celebrity in the law school. She had won many scholarships and often came to the law library, so it was hard not to know her.

She just never expected her to be so outstanding, working at a He-affiliated law firm in her second year.

Ming Si’an smiled. “Yes. I’m grateful for Lawyer He’s appreciation.”

Many teachers at the law school were connected to the He family. Since He Yiling didn’t mind introducing her to the director, she had no reason to act snobby. She was already working at the firm, so she might as well use all the resources available to lay the foundation for her future freedom.

You know, for many lawyers, an annual salary of ten million is not a dream. With money comes freedom.

Lawyers who just started their careers in Hong Kong earn a monthly salary of fifty to sixty thousand. That’s how much her colleagues earn, and they are only in the secretarial office. The lawyers’ salaries are even higher.

Working at a He-affiliated law firm was a great resume builder. The two cases He Yiling had taken so far were both for wealthy families. The legal fees for the Xu family were as high as ten million, which was a good salary in the non-litigation world. He Yiling’s career was just starting.

The highest-earning lawyer this year was a woman named Wu. To get her to take on a case, her legal fees were as high as 800 million.

In her past life, Ming Si’an left when she was the youngest partner at her firm. She had seen the top, but unfortunately, she never reached the top.

Her starting point in this life was not lower than her last one. It was only a matter of time before she earned enough to pay the penalty for her breach of contract.

The difficult part was that she hadn’t graduated yet and couldn’t handle lawsuits. She could only be a legal assistant.

Ming Si’an’s brain quickly worked for a moment. Since He Yiling didn’t mind introducing her to the director, she had to seize the opportunity. The smile on her face deepened.

However, Ming Si’an’s sunny smile seemed to sting He Yiling’s eyes. Her gaze ran over her slender, fair neck, and a strong voice in her mind told her to squeeze it!

Author’s Note

Ming Si’an: My wife! Lawyer He!

He Yiling: Shut up.