After Transmigrating Into A Cannon Fodder Character, I Only Want To Survive - Chapter 49

Ten centimeters.

With Fang Bai leaning closer again, the distance between her and Ji Yuning was only ten centimeters.

Even if the light in the fitting room was dim, at this angle, they could see each other’s emotions, even the relaxed brows, the curled eyelashes, the texture of the red lips, and…the orchid-like breath when speaking and the shallow breaths from the nose.

Too close.

It had already exceeded the safe distance between friends, and now their proximity was defined as intimate distance.

Intimate?

Ji Yuning was very familiar with this word. It had appeared in her eyes repeatedly not long ago.

That was the content she had seen after her last search, a passage that someone her age shouldn’t read. Regarding the description that would make others blush, Ji Yuning felt nothing.

To her, it was just someone else’s work, a desire built upon cold words, not worthy of study like literature, and unrelated to her.

But Ji Yuning had to admit at this moment that the description she considered boring had left a significant impression on her.

The human brain always reserves space for new things encountered for the first time. It usually doesn’t recall them, only when a trigger point is encountered in life does a new experience emerge.

And the word “intimate” was Ji Yuning’s trigger.

Ji Yuning closed her eyes, wanting to block out the information flooding into her mind.

But Fang Bai’s unhurried voice sounded in her ear, “Why aren’t you talking?”

Ji Yuning’s thoughts were interrupted. She lifted her eyelids, her eyelashes trembling. “What should I say?”

Ji Yuning’s tone was very flat, but if one listened carefully, they could hear the forced calmness trembling beneath.

“Ha.” Fang Bai chuckled softly.

The laughter was like a hook, teasing the strings of Ji Yuning’s heart.

Ji Yuning raised her eyes to look at the person in front of her.

“Why are you still spacing out?” Meeting Ji Yuning’s cool eyes, Fang Bai reached out her index finger and poked Ji Yuning’s cheek. “I told you to praise Auntie for looking good.”

Her face suddenly poked, Ji Yuning showed a rare moment of blankness, and then…her cheeks instantly flushed.

Fang Bai knew she was treading on dangerous ground. She wanted to see how far Ji Yuning would suppress herself. Would her closeness be met with disgusted pushing away? A cold demand to leave? Or silence, just watching her act?

Fang Bai could accept any of these and then deduce Ji Yuning’s current attitude towards her.

But what Fang Bai never expected was to see Ji Yuning’s red earlobes.

Fang Bai: “?”

Seeing Fang Bai staring at her ears, Ji Yuning kept a straight face and said in what she thought was a calm tone, “Auntie looks good.”

After speaking, Ji Yuning moved sideways past Fang Bai, unlatched the door, and strode out of the fitting room.

Leaving Fang Bai alone in the fitting room.

A few seconds later, Fang Bai recalled Ji Yuning’s forced expression and the reluctance in her words. Fang Bai felt puzzled: she hadn’t held a knife to Ji Yuning’s neck, had she?

No.

Even if she had, the neck would be red. Why were Ji Yuning’s ears red?

Two minutes later.

When Fang Bai changed her clothes and went out, she saw Ji Yuning standing at the door with a cold face.

Fang Bai walked over with the clothes and asked the sales assistant to wrap them up. During this time, Fang Bai intentionally or unintentionally glanced at Ji Yuning’s ears.

She wanted to see if she had seen wrong.

The answer was no, except they weren’t as red anymore, just a faint pink.

Ji Yuning saw Fang Bai looking at her out of the corner of her eye and turned her head expressionlessly, the direction she turned precisely blocking Fang Bai’s view.

Fang Bai’s eyelashes fluttered, and she didn’t think about it anymore.

She just assumed the fitting room was too small and the air was thin, causing Ji Yuning’s ears to flush.

Monday.

The parent-teacher conference was scheduled for the afternoon.

After lunch, Fang Bai went to the cloakroom to find a more presentable outfit.

When Wu Mei learned that Fang Bai was going to Ji Yuning’s parent-teacher conference, she was first happy, then heavily snorted at Fang Bai, complaining, “The way those parents looked at me the last few times I went, I don’t even want to describe it! When the teacher praised Xiao Ji, some parents even chimed in, insinuating that Xiao Ji’s grades were copied. Anyone with a brain knows that’s impossible!”

After Wu Mei finished speaking, she smiled at Fang Bai and said, “But since Miss is going today, those snobs probably won’t say anything anymore. That way, Xiao Ji won’t be talked about by them.”

Fang Bai listened to Wu Mei’s words silently. Wu Mei was honest and rarely said such harsh words or gave evaluations. What she said today showed that she wasn’t just annoyed. One could imagine how excessive the words of those people Wu Mei mentioned were.

Fang Bai composed herself and said softly, “It’s not like my going will be of any use. In their eyes, I’m just a useless freeloader.”

After all, that was the original owner’s persona.

As soon as Wu Mei heard Fang Bai belittling herself, she couldn’t help but say, “Miss, don’t say that about yourself. They’re just jealous of your family’s wealth.”

Fang Bai smiled and didn’t continue chatting with Wu Mei about this. She changed the subject. “Tell Uncle Li to wait for me with the car. I’ll be down after I change.”

Wu Mei responded and left the cloakroom.

There were many cars congested at the school gate. Fang Bai got out halfway and walked to the school herself.

When she arrived at the school gate, Fang Bai understood what Ji Yuning meant by waiting for her there.

Fang Bai, wearing heels, strolled to the sign for Senior High Class 3, Grade 2 and said to the person wearing an armband on their left arm, “Excuse me, student, can you take me to the classroom?”

The teasing in her eyes was obvious.

Even though the entrance was chaotic and noisy, the moment Fang Bai appeared at the school gate, Ji Yuning noticed her at first glance.

It was only because Fang Bai was wearing that dress from that day.

The scene in the fitting room flashed through Ji Yuning’s mind. She clenched the sign in her hand and said indifferently, “Okay.”

Mu Xuerou popped out from behind Ji Yuning and called softly, “Aunt Fang.”

Fang Bai smiled lightly. “Xiao Mu, long time no see.”

Mu Xuerou smiled shyly and turned to Ji Yuning. “Yuning, take Aunt Fang to the classroom.”

“Mmm.” Ji Yuning responded, and the sign in her hand was taken by Mu Xuerou.

Fang Bai waved her hand at Mu Xuerou. “Goodbye, Xiao Mu~”

Ji Yuning’s turning motion paused, but she quickly returned to normal.

On the way to the classroom, Fang Bai carried her bag, following behind Ji Yuning step by step.

The crisp sound of footsteps entered her ears. Ji Yuning stopped and waited for Fang Bai to reach her side before continuing to walk.

“Waiting for me?” Fang Bai’s voice was relaxed.

Ji Yuning: “Mmm.”

Fang Bai chuckled, seemingly not believing Ji Yuning’s words. She asked, “Are you going to the entrance again later?”

“Yes.”

Fang Bai oh-ed and then asked, “Why haven’t I seen He Ziyan?”

Ji Yuning lifted her eyelids. “Does Auntie really want to see her?”

“No~ Just asking.”

If she wasn’t mistaken, it should be for the top-ranking students to go. She hadn’t seen He Ziyan in the group just now.

Ji Yuning’s face was indifferent. “Took a leave.”

“Oh, I see.” Fang Bai understood.

Ji Yuning didn’t reply.

Fang Bai didn’t ask any further.

The two walked side by side towards the teaching building.

When they arrived at the classroom, it was only about half full.

He Wei, sitting at the podium, saw Fang Bai and walked over with a smile. “Miss Fang.”

Fang Bai hummed in acknowledgment. “Teacher He, am I late?”

“No, it’s still twenty minutes before it starts.” He Wei said, then told Ji Yuning, “Yuning, you can go back to the entrance now.”

Hearing this, Fang Bai said to Ji Yuning, “See you later.”

Just as she finished speaking, He Wei started talking to Fang Bai again.

Ji Yuning nodded and glanced at Fang Bai, who was chatting happily with He Wei, before leaving.

After chatting with He Wei for a few minutes, He Wei pointed to the window seat in the second row and said, “That’s Yuning’s seat. Please sit there for now.”

Fang Bai walked over. All the desks were very clean. Only a three-dimensional triangle made of paper stood on the desk, with a name written on it in marker.

The three characters for Ji Yuning entered her eyes, but Fang Bai recognized that it wasn’t Ji Yuning’s handwriting. She glanced at Mu Xuerou’s name next to it, realizing that Mu Xuerou had written it for Ji Yuning, and probably the name card was also folded by Mu Xuerou.

Mu Xuerou’s parents hadn’t arrived yet, so Fang Bai easily walked to the inner desk.

More than ten minutes later, Mu Xuerou’s parents arrived. She was an elegant woman. Fang Bai chatted with her briefly. Just as they started talking about studies, He Wei stood on the podium and announced the start of the parent-teacher conference.

Fang Bai glanced back and realized that the classroom was already full. After exchanging a smile with Mu Xuerou’s mother, Fang Bai turned back around.

He Wei: “Hello everyone, I am He Wei, the homeroom teacher of Class 3. Today…”

He Wei continued speaking on the podium. Fang Bai sat up straight, her hands on the desk, listening carefully to He Wei’s speech.

It was mostly about studies.

Half an hour later, He Wei finished her speech and said, “The following time is for parents and students. There are letters written by the students to their parents on the desks in front of you. Everyone can open them and take a look, see what heartfelt words the children have for you, which can better help communication with your children.”

Letters written to parents?

Fang Bai looked down. Ji Yuning’s desk was empty, with nothing on it, while Mu Xuerou’s and the desks in the front row all had a piece of paper.

Fang Bai raised an eyebrow.

Didn’t Ji Yuning write one? Or did it get blown onto the floor?

With doubts, Fang Bai lowered her head and looked around the seat, but found nothing.

Seeing this, Mu Xuerou’s mother asked softly, “Miss Fang, are you looking for something?”

Fang Bai shook her head. “Nothing, please read your letter.”

Fang Bai was about to send a message to Ji Yuning, but she inadvertently saw the name card on the desk while taking out her phone.

Fang Bai’s eyelid twitched. It looked like something was pressed under the card.

Reaching out, she picked up the card and saw a folded piece of paper hidden underneath.

“…” The parents around her were about to finish reading their letters, and she had just found hers.

Fang Bai picked up the note and hesitated for a few seconds before unfolding it, wondering what Ji Yuning would write to her.

What could it be?

Fang Bai couldn’t guess.

Clearing her throat softly, Fang Bai slowly unfolded the paper. In the next second, the expectation in Fang Bai’s heart fell flat, replaced by confusion.

On the large piece of paper, only two words were written:

[Thank you.]

Thank her for what? For coming to her parent-teacher conference?

“…”

The letter-reading session ended. After He Wei said a few more words, the parent-teacher conference was considered over.

The end time was exactly the school dismissal time, and students could leave with their parents.

Ji Yuning was kept behind by He Wei to help, while Fang Bai, in order to avoid the parents who came up to greet her, went downstairs first.

The school playground was just beyond the teaching building. A whistle blew, and Fang Bai subconsciously looked towards the green field, walking that way as she looked.

Waiting for Ji Yuning by the playground wasn’t bad either; at least no parents would come to the playground.

Just as Fang Bai was about to reach the fence of the playground, someone suddenly called her from behind:

“Fang Bai?”

The person calling Fang Bai wasn’t very sure if it was her, their tone containing confirmation and doubt.

Fang Bai had also never heard this person’s voice before, so she assumed it was a friend of the original owner and turned her head towards the sound.

With just one glance, Fang Bai froze in place.

A woman in a red suit with extremely red lips got out of a car parked a few steps away. Her hair was curled, reaching her chin, and her eyes slanted upwards. The red color didn’t look vulgar on the woman at all, only exuding an indescribable charm and allure.

The woman had only been suspicious when she saw Fang Bai’s back, but when Fang Bai turned around, she immediately confirmed it.

The woman looked directly at Fang Bai and walked straight towards her.

Looking at Fang Bai’s expression, the woman’s lips curled into a bewitching smile. Her fingers picked up a strand of hair in front of Fang Bai’s chest. “It was so hard to find you.”

Fang Bai didn’t speak, just lowered her head and glanced at the strand of hair wrapped around the woman’s finger.

Fang Bai pulled her hair out of the woman’s hand and looked up at the person in front of her. She saw the woman suddenly look behind her, the smile on her lips freezing for a moment before becoming even more intense.

Noticing Fang Bai looking at her, the woman turned back to Fang Bai. She pulled another strand of hair into her hand. Just as Fang Bai was about to pull it out again, the woman took a step forward and leaned close to Fang Bai’s ear, whispering something only they could hear.

After speaking, the woman ignored Fang Bai’s reaction. She took a small step back, smiled at Fang Bai, and said, “See you around~”

After speaking, the woman turned around and got into the car by the roadside. Within the few seconds the car window was rolling up, the woman smiled at Fang Bai and waved her hand twice by her face.

The car drove towards the school gate. Only after it left the school gate and was out of sight did Fang Bai suppress the emotions in her heart and turn her head to look in the direction the woman had looked.

Ji Yuning, carrying her schoolbag, was walking towards her from afar, her expression unclear.

Fang Bai’s heart suddenly settled down.

Author’s Note:

Xiao Ji: Thank you for appearing in my world.

Fang Bai: Then why did you hide the letter?

Xiao Ji: Because I wanted to hide you.

Late extra update T_T Blame me for typing too slowly~