After Transmigrating Into A Cannon Fodder Character, I Only Want To Survive - Chapter 48

Two weeks passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the latter half of October.

The weather was getting colder, and Fang Bai planned to take Ji Yuning to buy some thicker clothes on the weekend, so that even if the temperature suddenly dropped, she would have something to change into.

For the past two weekends, Ji Yuning had been going out early every day and only returning after sunset, so wanting to take Ji Yuning shopping meant—making an appointment.

“.”

Fang Bai rubbed her temples with two fingers, sighing that Ji Yuning was so busy. In comparison, she was just a salted fish.

Though a half-lying-flat one.

When Ji Yuning returned from outside, she looked up and saw the person lazily curled up on the sofa. Her hair, gathered to one side, half-covered her cheek, thick and fluffy as it spread over her shoulders and neck, adding a touch of casualness.

Hearing the movement, the closed eyelids slightly lifted. Seeing it was Ji Yuning, Fang Bai slowly sat up and said languidly, “You’re back.”

Fang Bai’s face was full of tenderness, the warmth chasing away the coolness Ji Yuning had brought into the room.

Ji Yuning nodded slightly. “Mmm.”

Fang Bai held Beibei, her hand rubbing the top of Beibei’s head.

The movements were gentle and extremely tender.

Ji Yuning, who was walking towards Fang Bai, stopped in her tracks upon seeing this scene.

After staring at Beibei for a few seconds, Ji Yuning finally reached Fang Bai.

Fang Bai knew Ji Yuning was looking for her when she walked around the sofa. Ji Yuning usually went straight upstairs when she got home, so coming to find her meant something was up.

Fang Bai naturally asked, “What’s wrong?”

Fang Bai’s hand didn’t stop moving. Beibei’s fur slipped through her fingers, entering Ji Yuning’s eyes moment by moment.

Ji Yuning looked away. “Parent-teacher conference next week.”

Fang Bai was taken aback and asked softly, “Should I tell Sister Wu?”

This was the first time Fang Bai had been notified of a parent-teacher conference since she arrived. Wu Mei had always gone to the previous ones, and Fang Bai assumed Ji Yuning still meant the same.

The temperature in Ji Yuning’s eyes quietly dropped, and she said indifferently, “Mmm.”

The sudden change in tone startled Fang Bai. Then, after a moment of thought, she concluded:

This was… asking her to go?

“How about…” Fang Bai smiled and said softly, “I go?”

The corners of Ji Yuning’s taut lips relaxed slightly, and she said softly, “I’ll pick you up at the school gate.”

So she really wanted her to go.

Fang Bai shook her head, refusing. “I know where your classroom is.”

Ji Yuning didn’t react to the refusal, just nodded and hummed in acknowledgment.

Fang Bai stroked the cat’s fur. “I’ve agreed to go to the parent-teacher conference, don’t you also have to agree to something for me?”

Ji Yuning didn’t hesitate. “You say.”

Fang Bai said directly, “Accompany me shopping on Saturday.”

“…Okay.” Ji Yuning paused before answering.

Seeing Ji Yuning hesitate, Fang Bai asked, “Won’t it interfere with your studies?”

Ji Yuning shook her head slightly. “No.”

“That’s good.” Fang Bai’s eyes curved into a smile. “I’m fine, go do your things. I’ll call you when dinner is ready.”

Wu Mei was cooking.

“Mmm.” Ji Yuning responded but didn’t move.

“Anything else?” Fang Bai asked.

Ji Yuning looked at the white ball curled up in Fang Bai’s arms and said softly, “Beibei.”

Ji Yuning was either at school or out, spending very little time at home. Beibei usually stayed with Fang Bai more. It was outwardly very obedient to Fang Bai, but when both Fang Bai and Ji Yuning called it at the same time, it would wag its tail and go to Ji Yuning.

Fang Bai had complained about Beibei in her heart more than once.

Just like now, when Fang Bai heard Ji Yuning’s call, she also called out, “Beibei~”

The white ball curled up in her arms twitched its ears and lazily stretched its body. In the next second, the white ball ignored Fang Bai, jumped directly to the ground, and rubbed its head against Ji Yuning’s leg.

Ji Yuning squatted down and held Beibei in her arms, her fingers stroking its ears. The little ball let out a comfortable purr.

The two of them, human and cat, stayed close for more than ten seconds. When Ji Yuning’s hand stopped rubbing Beibei’s ears, Fang Bai reached out. “Okay, give it to me.”

Fang Bai thought Ji Yuning would hug Beibei like usual and then return it to her.

But who knew Ji Yuning would look at her and say, “Auntie, call Beibei yourself.”

“?”

If she could get Beibei to come, would she still need to ask her to give it back?

Meeting Ji Yuning’s light eyes, Fang Bai muttered to herself.

However, Fang Bai also wanted to see if her position in Beibei’s heart had improved. She licked her lips and called out:

“Beibei~”

“Beibei.”

“Beibei!”

“…”

After three fruitless calls, the little ball even just gave her a glance before quickly looking away again.

Fang Bai lifted her eyelids to look at Ji Yuning and said softly, “It’s ignoring me.”

Her tone was very calm, but you could hear the subtle complaint beneath the calmness, like a spoiled child.

An imperceptible smile rose in Ji Yuning’s eyes. “Then I can only take it away.”

By the time Ji Yuning carried the cat and stepped onto the stairs, Fang Bai felt an emptiness in her arms and finally realized:

Why did she even snatch the cat?

Saturday.

After breakfast, Fang Bai drove Ji Yuning to the mall.

Just like last time, the difference was that the atmosphere between the two was much more harmonious compared to the last time. Although Ji Yuning’s face was still expressionless, at least she wasn’t cold.

After the two entered a store, Fang Bai pointed to a piece of clothing and asked Ji Yuning with her eyes what she thought. Ji Yuning pursed her lips and didn’t speak.

Fang Bai raised an eyebrow. “Don’t you like it?”

Ji Yuning nodded slightly. “It’s okay.”

Fang Bai asked the sales assistant to take it down. After picking out a few more pieces in succession, Fang Bai said to Ji Yuning, “Go try these on in the fitting room and choose a few you like.”

Ji Yuning followed the sales assistant to the fitting room.

After the sales assistant said a few words to Ji Yuning, she turned around and saw Fang Bai standing not far away with her arms crossed. She walked over and said with a smile, “Miss Fang, you’re so good to Miss Ji.”

The original owner of this store was a regular customer, and the staff had heard some rumors and recognized them.

Fang Bai smiled slightly and didn’t say much.

Buying a few clothes counted as being good? If Ji Yuning could think that way, that would be great. Then she wouldn’t have to do anything and could just buy Ji Yuning a factory.

While Ji Yuning was changing, Fang Bai’s gaze swept across the store and landed on a black fitted dress. Seeing this, the sales assistant quickly said, “Miss Fang, that dress suits you very well. Shall I get it for you?”

Fang Bai nodded. “Thank you.”

By the time the sales assistant brought the dress to Fang Bai, Ji Yuning had just come out of the fitting room.

Fang Bai said to Ji Yuning, “I’ll try on a dress, wait for me for a bit.”

Ji Yuning hummed in acknowledgment.

Handing the chosen clothes to the sales assistant to pack, Ji Yuning stood two steps away from the fitting room, waiting for Fang Bai.

A minute and a half passed, but the fitting room door showed no signs of opening.

Ji Yuning frowned, walked to the fitting room door, and said softly, “Auntie.”

When Fang Bai, having changed clothes, was about to pull up the zipper, the hair she had lightly tied up with a hair tie happened to come loose, and coincidentally, a strand of hair got caught in it.

Inside the fitting room, Fang Bai heard Ji Yuning’s voice. She bent her elbow and tried again to reach the zipper on her back, but it didn’t work. The hair was still stuck and wouldn’t move.

Fang Bai didn’t dare to pull hard, afraid of hurting her scalp.

She had no choice but to give up and said to the door, “Xiao Ning, can you come in and help me?”

Outside the door, Ji Yuning was still hesitating whether to go in or not. Fang Bai’s voice came through the door again, “Or help me call the sales assistant from before, ask her to come in.”

“…”

After Fang Bai finished speaking, she pulled open the latch. As soon as the door opened a crack, a figure flashed in.

The fitting room suddenly became crowded.

Fang Bai blinked.

Ji Yuning closed the door and said calmly, “Other customers arrived.”

The sales assistant was busy.

“Oh.” Fang Bai didn’t care too much. Anyone could come in, as long as they could help her. She turned around, her back to Ji Yuning. “Auntie’s hair is caught in the zipper, can you help me pull it out?”

After speaking, Fang Bai added, “The clothes can be damaged, but my hair can’t be broken. It’s best if you can be gentle, I’m afraid of pain.”

She could buy more clothes, but once hair was gone, it was gone forever.

Ji Yuning pursed her lips and said hoarsely, “Got it.”

Fang Bai lifted the hair that was blocking her back to the front, leaving only the strand caught in the zipper.

Fang Bai had already pulled the zipper all the way to the top, so even after trying for almost a minute, she couldn’t easily pull it down.

Ji Yuning pinched the zipper with two fingers, and her other hand gently pulled Fang Bai’s hair, slowly untangling the two intertwined objects.

As Ji Yuning pulled, the zipper slid down little by little, and the back covered by the clothes was also slowly revealed inch by inch.

It was like a work of art, and Ji Yuning was a specially invited viewer, carefully observing every movement, afraid of disturbing her.

During this process, Ji Yuning’s fingers would inevitably accidentally touch Fang Bai.

In the small room, the senses of smell, touch, and hearing were infinitely amplified.

The scent of the essential oil Fang Bai had applied to her hair was very faint, so faint that if Ji Yuning’s hand hadn’t been touching her hair, she might not have even smelled it—sweet and not cloying.

Ji Yuning heard the beating sound coming from her chest. The sound was very loud, disrupting Ji Yuning’s breathing, and her hand missed a beat. But precisely because of this unplanned mistake, the two entangled objects were successfully untangled.

Some things can’t always follow the rules.

Ji Yuning released the zipper and moved the strand of hair to the side with the hand that had been holding it.

The clothes opened in a V-shape, exposing the bare skin to view. Ji Yuning only glanced at it before looking away. She lowered her eyes, her voice a little hoarse. “Fang Bai.”

Ji Yuning’s movements were very gentle, and Fang Bai didn’t feel anything. She didn’t know it was done and thought Ji Yuning was calling her for something. “Hmm?”

Her tone was questioning.

Her lowered eyelashes hid the darkness in Ji Yuning’s eyes. She said softly, “It’s untangled.”

Fang Bai breathed a sigh of relief and asked Ji Yuning to help her pull up the zipper.

After Ji Yuning said “Okay,” Fang Bai turned around and asked, “Does this dress look good?”

The dress had a very fitted cut, the peach-shaped hips below the slender waist outlined a curve, and so did the upper body.

“…” Ji Yuning suppressed the emotions on her face and let out a sound from her nose, “Mmm.”

Perfunctory.

Fang Bai could only use these two words to describe Ji Yuning’s attitude.

Fang Bai stared at Ji Yuning for two seconds. The lighting in the fitting room wasn’t very bright, and she couldn’t see Ji Yuning’s expression in the shadows. Fang Bai moved her feet, and while stepping forward, she put her arms behind her back.

She wanted to see what Ji Yuning’s perfunctory expression looked like.

Ji Yuning was caught off guard by Fang Bai’s approach. By the time she raised her eyes, Fang Bai was already close to her, less than twenty centimeters apart.

Her heartbeat hadn’t slowed down yet. Afraid that Fang Bai would hear her abnormality, Ji Yuning subconsciously wanted to step back, but in the small fitting room, where could she retreat? But her feet still moved backward, trying to widen the distance between her and Fang Bai.

Ji Yuning’s small movements didn’t escape Fang Bai’s eyes. Fang Bai raised her eyebrows, leaned towards Ji Yuning, and said slowly, “Then praise Auntie for looking good.”