After Transmigrating as the Villain’s Cannon Fodder Fake Sister - Chapter 2

The newcomer looked about fifty percent similar to Jiang Cen, but the difference between the two of them was also very obvious.

If Jiang Cen’s aura was a cold aloofness that made her difficult to approach, then this person was definitely Jiang Cen’s opposite.

Her long, narrow phoenix eyes were habitually half-squinted, and the corners of her lips always carried an extremely friendly smile. She had a harmless kind of beauty, the sort that easily made people feel close to her.

The second daughter of the Jiang family, Jiang Cen’s biological younger sister—Jiang Xia’an.

Jiang Xia’an had been drifting up and down in the entertainment industry for so many years. It was not as if she had never won Best Actress or Best TV Actress awards. She had thought that, no matter what, her skills should be able to rival her eldest sister’s.

But she had been naive.

She had walked many roads, read many books, gone to school for many years, and seen many grand scenes. But at that moment, she was still shocked.

She could not believe what she had just seen!!!

That inconspicuous adopted younger sister Grandpa had brought home had actually pinned her ferocious, man-eating, great demon king of an elder sister down on the sofa???

And… the one whose clothes were in disarray was actually her sister…

It must have been the way she opened the door! Im! Poss! Ible!

Jiang Xia’an quickly closed the door. Then she took a deep breath, shut her eyes, and used her right foot to gently push open the study door.

!!!

Heavens above, could someone tell her why! It was! Still! The same scene!

Only this time, the two people on the sofa had changed positions slightly. They both turned their heads toward her at the same time.

One gaze looked as if it were looking at a dead person.

The other was an indescribably complicated gaze.

“What… exactly are you two doing?” She pushed the door open and entered, once again asking a question from the depths of her soul.

Jiang Xia’an was defeated. She admitted that her cultivation might be far inferior to her sister’s.

Gu Ruanruan had already gone numb.

Was there any storm left that she could not withstand? Was there any situation that could be worse than this?

Sticking her head out was a slash, pulling her head back was also a slash. Either way, she was dead, so bring it on!

After mentally preparing herself, Gu Ruanruan actually calmed down instead. With a faint expression, she got up from the sofa, stood elegantly, then called out with an aloof and refined posture, “Second Sister.”

Jiang Xia’an: “……” Why are you so calm too!

She developed a deep suspicion toward this world.

Immediately after, Jiang Cen also got up from the sofa and unhurriedly straightened her messy clothes.

Jiang Xia’an was unwilling to give up. She was determined to get to the bottom of this. “Little Sister, what were you two doing just now?”

Her third unwilling question was exchanged for a heavy dose of contempt.

The two of them both looked at her with gazes that said, “You’ve never seen the world before.”

Jiang Xia’an: “……” Then should I leave?

At this moment, for some unknown reason, Jiang Xia’an felt that she had been excluded, as if she were the most abnormal outlier in this family.

Seeing that the great method of diverting Jiang Xia’an’s attention had failed, and that she had even been singled out to answer, Gu Ruanruan could only brace herself and say, “Second Sister, I was helping Eldest Sister design an advanced fashionable way to wear a shirt.”

Hearing this, Jiang Cen raised her head and looked at Gu Ruanruan. The current Gu Ruanruan seemed a little different from the one just now.

Jiang Xia’an glanced at Jiang Cen’s pitiful shirt and could not agree. “Fashion means ripping off the buttons and wearing the shirt open?”

As a female celebrity, no one understood fashion better than her!

She did not believe it!

Gu Ruanruan shook her head and walked over to Jiang Cen to demonstrate for Jiang Xia’an. “Second Sister, look.”

Then Jiang Xia’an watched helplessly as her audacious adopted younger sister turned around, grabbed the hem of her biological sister’s eighty-thousand-yuan shirt like she was wringing pickled vegetable strips, folded it, tied it, and finally made a bow at the waist.

Throughout this process, Jiang Xia’an looked at her pitiful adopted younger sister with compassionate eyes.

One had to know that Jiang Cen’s aloofness and coldness were not only reflected in her eternally icy face. In daily life, she was even harder to approach. Jiang Cen never allowed anyone to get close to her body. Even Jiang Xia’an, as her biological younger sister, had to keep a certain distance.

Hm??? Why had her sister not thrown Gu Ruanruan out yet? She was actually letting Gu Ruanruan move around like that without saying a word.

What had happened to this world!!!

Had she not merely gone out to participate in a variety show a few days ago? How had the sky changed by the time she came home?

When had her sister and Gu Ruanruan’s relationship become so good?!

Jiang Cen lowered her eyes, her expression returning to that of a flat, calm lake. She asked indifferently, “What are you here for?”

After Jiang Cen asked this in return, Jiang Xia’an finally remembered her purpose.

“Ah… Little Sister is going to come of age at the end of next month, right? Grandpa said he wants to hold a coming-of-age ceremony for her so everyone can get to know her. He asked you to prepare in advance and have more gowns made.”

Gu Ruanruan sighed in her heart. She remembered the original plot.

The original owner’s wishful thinking had been good, but she did not know that Jiang Cen’s calculations were even better.

Her calculations had indeed been right. Old Master Jiang had indeed witnessed that terrible scene of her and Jiang Cen “fighting with their mouths.” But afterward, Grandpa Jiang, who had always doted on her, had unexpectedly remained silent and showed no reaction, let alone held an eighteenth birthday coming-of-age ceremony for her.

With something like that happening on the eve of adulthood, who would still have the heart to manage a coming-of-age ceremony?

From then on, the original owner’s position in the Jiang family became awkward. The Jiang family also did not formally introduce her identity. Because of the Jiang family’s changed attitude toward her, the original owner was isolated throughout Yun City as well. This was also an important reason why she later blackened crazily and targeted the Jiang family.

In reality, Jiang Cen had beaten her at her own game. She wrote Grandpa Jiang an empty promise that she would get engaged to the original owner after graduating from university, but that it had to be kept secret, thereby stabilizing the old man. Then she deliberately released news that the original owner had been given the cold shoulder in the Jiang family, step by step indulging the young masters and young ladies of Yun City’s other families as they slighted the original owner, forcing the extremely ambitious original owner into a dead end.

This plot could also be considered the beginning of everything collapsing.

Fortunately, the consequences had not become that serious now, and the coming-of-age ceremony could also proceed smoothly. Gu Ruanruan secretly made up her mind. She absolutely must not go against Jiang Cen! If Jiang Cen pointed east, she absolutely would not go west! Survival was the most important thing!

Thinking of how Jiang Cen had invisibly manipulated others in the original novel to isolate the original owner, Gu Ruanruan shivered. People who played psychological warfare had such dirty! hearts!

Oh right, Jiang Cen was originally the villain…

Jiang Cen glanced at Gu Ruanruan, who was lost in thought.

This adopted younger sister had many petty schemes. She was vicious and stupid, but unfortunately, she had been born very beautiful. Her ivory-white skin was moist and clear. Her naturally doll-like face easily won others’ goodwill. When she smiled, her brows and eyes curved, and her amber eyes were clear to the bottom. With just a slight purse of her lips, she looked extremely innocent.

It was not without reason that Grandpa favored her.

She had a sweet mouth, knew how to coax people, and had such a lovable face.

But who would have thought that Gu Ruanruan was a stupid piece of trash with only a pretty shell and honeyed words hiding a sword?

Even if she had seemed a little different just now, it was no more than a new trick of hers.

Jiang Cen sneered softly in her heart. No matter how Gu Ruanruan changed, as long as she threatened the Jiang family, Jiang Cen had countless ways to deal with her.

Jiang Cen hid the expression in her eyes and gave Xia’an a faint hum. “Got it.” Then her brows lifted slightly. “Anything else?”

Jiang Xia’an: “……No.” Her sister was still just as cold and heartless toward her.

Jiang Cen was already too lazy to look at the faces of her two cheap younger sisters. She made a “shoo” gesture, indicating that they could get lost.

Gu Ruanruan could not have wished for more and withdrew at the speed of a hundred-meter sprint.

After running downstairs in one breath, Gu Ruanruan fiercely took in a big mouthful of fresh air.

She had actually passed this hurdle just like that!

A hand suddenly landed on her shoulder without warning.

Gu Ruanruan turned around and saw Jiang Xia’an looking at her with a mysterious expression.

The woman’s beautiful, charming, slender phoenix eyes were half narrowed, glinting with little flashes of light. Jiang Xia’an raised a mysterious smile. “Little Sister~”

That one call nearly shook Gu Ruanruan’s three souls and seven spirits apart.

“Se… Second Sister.” Please act normal!

Jiang Xia’an leaned closer to Gu Ruanruan and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, “You and our sister have a secret~”

Gu Ruanruan immediately jumped up, raised three fingers, and swore, “No! Absolutely not!”

Jiang Xia’an chuckled twice, threw Gu Ruanruan a meaningful look, and then walked away with her head held high.

Gu Ruanruan simply had a headache. This tool character, Jiang Xia’an, the second daughter of the Jiang family who had very few scenes in the original novel, seemed not to be easy to deal with either.

Heavens, why had she transmigrated into this book!

Jiang Cen did not return to the Jiang family mansion every day. She was a typical workaholic. Usually, if work ended too late, she would simply rest at the company.

Gu Ruanruan did not see Jiang Cen for several days. The knife hanging over her head temporarily lost its killing power, and she became as happy as a little chick released back into the wild. Her relationship with Old Master Jiang could be said to advance by leaps and bounds each day.

Jiang Jianguo treated Gu Ruanruan well not only because he sincerely loved her, but also because he felt a sense of compensation.

When Old Master Gu was young, he had saved Old Master Jiang’s life and ended up with a disability in his right eye. Old Master Jiang had always felt guilty about it. Later, the Jiang family grew bigger and bigger, while the Gu family settled quietly in one corner, but the Jiang family had always remained on good terms with the Gu family.

Unexpected misfortune struck. In a plane crash, none of the adults of the Gu family survived. Only one ten-year-old child was left. Old Master Jiang adopted Gu Ruanruan, and from then on, spoiled her to the utmost.

No matter how much trouble Gu Ruanruan caused at school or at home, Old Master Jiang treated it as a child being playful and mischievous, and casually helped her settle it.

Grandmother Jiang had passed away. In the enormous old Jiang residence, only the old man remained. When people grew old, they had fewer wishes. All he wanted was a considerate little padded jacket who knew warmth and cold.

Jiang Cen had a cold personality and disliked being close to others. Jiang Xia’an ran around everywhere every day and did not like staying at home either. Only Gu Ruanruan could often keep him company.

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Cen had not come home for another half month.

The old man could no longer sit still.

Recently, Gu Ruanruan’s school had given her a short holiday, and she had been lounging at home like a pig. Not long after she finished lunch with the old man, she was called to the study by him.

“Grandpa.” Before the person arrived, the voice did. Gu Ruanruan called out sweetly.

The wrinkles at the corners of Old Master Jiang’s eyes all opened with his smile. “Good granddaughter, come in quickly.”

After entering the study, Gu Ruanruan discovered that inside was not only Grandpa Jiang, but also Jiang Cen, who had recently been so elusive that one saw the dragon’s head but never its tail.

When Gu Ruanruan saw Jiang Cen, she was like a mouse seeing a cat. Every hair on her body stood up, and with a “snap,” she extremely quickly stood in a military posture.

She even raised her hand and gave a standard military salute. “Hello, Eldest Sister!”

Old Master Jiang: “……”

Jiang Cen: “……”

To Gu Ruanruan, Jiang Cen was now her death talisman. Looking at her one extra time shortened her life.

Old Master Jiang could not help laughing. “Little Ruanruan, what are you doing?”

Gu Ruanruan: “Grandpa, I am showing my dear sister my recent changes. I have decided that from now on, I will firmly follow my sisters. My sister’s radiance shines upon the earth! This younger sister will follow forever!”

Jiang Cen lowered her eyes and said coolly, “Not thorough enough. Recently, an entertainment company under us has a pretty good variety show. I can send you over tomorrow.”

!!!

What kind of little angel on earth was this villain! Not only did she believe her, she was even introducing her to work! Wahhh, Gu Ruanruan was deeply moved!

With stars in her eyes, Gu Ruanruan asked, “Sister, what variety show?”

Jiang Cen raised her eyes, her tone mocking. “Real Men.”

Gu Ruanruan: “……” An illusion. Just now was an illusion.

Old Master Jiang smiled as he looked at them. “You sisters’ relationship has improved quite a bit. Eldest, in the future, guide your younger sister more. She’s still young and very innocent. Don’t let her be deceived by others.”

Jiang Cen swept Gu Ruanruan up and down with her eyes and did not comment on Old Master Jiang’s evaluation.

That gaze, faintly carrying warning, swept over her from head to toe. Gu Ruanruan’s heart went cold.

Old Master Jiang pointed at the gift boxes piled high on the sofa in the study. “Little Ruanruan, go try on the gowns. Keep two of them, so your sisters can match their outfits to your gown.”

Gu Ruanruan looked at the mountain-like pile of at least ten gowns, then at the sofa, that deeply philosophical location, and the corner of her eye twitched.

Unable to resist Old Master Jiang’s expectant gaze, she picked up a few gift boxes and went into the rest room inside to change.

The rest room was actually a bedroom made by connecting and opening up the adjoining guest room. It had a full set of facilities inside, as well as a large full-length mirror.

The face before the mirror was both familiar and unfamiliar to her. It looked like her, but it was not her.

The original owner was beautiful. Her pearl-like eyes seemed to contain a clear spring, pure and innocent. At the corner of her eye, there was also a vermilion tear mole, adding a few extra traces of charm.

The tender yellow gown made her complexion look very good. Gu Ruanruan smiled, and the hostility between her brows disappeared completely, making her look more and more like her original face.

They had originally been two completely different people. After fusing step by step, changes were quietly taking place. But… no one had noticed these obvious differences.

Gu Ruanruan changed into ten gowns back and forth. Every time she changed into one, Old Master Jiang directed Jiang Cen to take photos of Gu Ruanruan.

Gu Ruanruan was tired.

By the eleventh gown, Gu Ruanruan began to resist this live-action version of the game Love Nikki-Dress UP Queen.

Tugging at her skirt, she said, “Grandpa, I think this one is fine. When the time comes, Eldest Sister and Second Sister can also wear the same red. Then we’ll be one auspicious and harmonious family!”

She remembered that the book had written that Jiang Cen preferred red-toned gowns. Gu Ruanruan thought that this counted as taking the chance to flatter her!

“A family of Calabash Brothers?” Jiang Cen said coldly.

“……” It was over. The flattery had missed its mark and kicked back at her.

Gu Ruanruan resigned herself to continuing to change gowns.

When it came to the final gown, Old Master Jiang showed great satisfaction.

It was a Chinese-style gown with freehand ink-wash elements. Its layered lotus-leaf skirt was grand and exquisite, with the right balance of depth and lightness. It was also very special.

Looking only at the style, the outfit did not seem very compatible with Gu Ruanruan, but unexpectedly, after Gu Ruanruan put it on, it suited her surprisingly well.

Old Master Jiang was very happy. “Little Ruanruan really has the bearing of her grandmother when she was young in this outfit. Eldest, take a few more photos! At the coming-of-age ceremony, pick the prettiest one and have the company post it on that… what’s it called? Blog thing!”

This outfit was indeed beautiful. Every stitch and thread reflected the designer’s care, including… its materials.

The layered lotus-leaf skirt design looked very pretty when walking, like rippling emerald waves, but it was also very restrictive.

Because there were too many inner linings, Gu Ruanruan could only move forward in tiny steps, forced to play the part of a young lady from a noble family.

Old Master Jiang was truly satisfied with this gown, and even began searching for the best place for Gu Ruanruan to take photos.

After surveying the room, he really did find the most suitable spot. Old Master Jiang pointed. “Stand at the study doorway and take a few shots. The pattern on that door matches the outfit better.”

Gu Ruanruan shifted to the doorway and posed, letting Jiang Cen take photos.

“Eldest, get closer. Take one photo of just her face. Our Little Ruanruan is much prettier than those messy actresses.”

“Aiya, closer. Don’t zoom in. The photo will blur. Move forward!”

Following Old Master Jiang’s instructions, the distance between Jiang Cen and Gu Ruanruan grew closer and closer.

“Ay~ Little Ruanruan, make a few more expressions. Let your sister take candid shots.”

Almost at the exact moment Jiang Cen pressed the shutter, the door behind Gu Ruanruan suddenly moved.

Gu Ruanruan wanted to immediately step aside, but helplessly, the skirt of the gown was too large, and in order to create the feeling of a young lady from a noble family, the inside was designed very intricately. She could not move her feet at all.

“Quick…” Gu Ruanruan had only said one word when the door behind the study was heavily pushed open by someone.

“This door today…” The person pushing the door froze.

Gu Ruanruan had already been standing unsteadily. After being pushed like this, and while anxiously trying to move away, she accidentally stepped on the inner lining, tripped over her own feet, and fell to the ground with a “boom.”

She was not pitiful, because beneath her was a human cushion she had unconsciously pushed down…

Jiang Cen.

The moment they fell, the complicated, large lotus-leaf skirt of Gu Ruanruan’s gown was lifted by the airflow. A piece of gauze fluttered up and covered Jiang Cen’s head…

“My goodness… What are you two… doing!?” Jiang Xia’an repeated the same scene for the second time, letting out the exact same exclamation as last time.

Gu Ruanruan looked at her with innocent, resentful eyes.

Second Sister, do you not check the situation before opening doors!!!

Gu Ruanruan felt as if Jiang Cen’s gaze had pierced straight through her.

Some people were alive, but she was already dead.