After Transmigrating Into A Cannon Fodder Character, I Only Want To Survive - Chapter 60

After the soft murmur, Fang Bai’s shallow breathing entered Ji Yuning’s ears.

One after another, more resonant than a heartbeat.

A roar sounded from the street, interrupting Ji Yuning’s quiet counting of the rhythm.

Accompanied by a soft moan, Fang Bai’s body twisted slightly. Her face, which had been turned to the side, moved unconsciously with her head. Finally, her entire face appeared in Ji Yuning’s eyes, frame by frame, like an animation.

Delicate eyebrows, red lips.

Like a flower in a garden, beaten by rain, exquisitely beautiful and dewy.

The lipstick on Fang Bai’s lips had faded a lot; Ji Yuning wondered where it had been imprinted.

Ji Yuning thought of the wine glass. When she drank from it, she had seen a faint mark on it.

Very blurry, but it wasn’t hard to discern the full shape of lips.

She didn’t know the alcohol content of the wine. It might have been fruit wine, or perhaps a strong liquor with a high concentration.

No matter what it was, before leaving the hotel, or rather, before this moment, Ji Yuning hadn’t felt the slightest bit drunk.

Yet now, she suddenly felt intoxicated.

Ji Yuning clearly understood that what was making her drunk wasn’t the suddenly remembered glass of wine, but Fang Bai’s slightly parted red lips and the lingering scent of alcohol around her.

The temperature inside the car soared, and the air gradually thinned.

Ji Yuning’s massage had long stopped. Her fingers slid down the contours of Fang Bai’s face, tracing a gentle arc. Seemingly tickled by Ji Yuning’s wandering fingertips, Fang Bai’s thick eyelashes fluttered, and her brow furrowed.

Ji Yuning saw this, and the downward movement of her fingers paused, her fingertip resting precisely on Fang Bai’s soft lips.

“…”

Ji Yuning cradled Fang Bai’s face, her eyes flickering with emotion.

Two breaths later, Fang Bai’s head was moved, and her face, which had been turned upwards, was now lying on its side again.

In the dim car, the profile of her face seemed veiled in a layer of gauze. No matter how tempting the treasure hidden beneath the gauze was, no one would see it.

Not even the person who had covered it with the thin veil.

No one would know the extent of the temptation the person covering the veil had resisted.

The car window was lowered, and the night wind rushed into the car, breaking the one-sided drama of the person inside and blowing away the ambiguous atmosphere.

As the air circulated, the intoxication in Ji Yuning’s eyes lessened, and finally, they regained their clear, deep blue.

Uncle Li walked out of the pharmacy and saw at a glance through the half-open window that Miss was nestled on Ji Yuning’s shoulder. He couldn’t tell who was awake, but Ji Yuning’s head was resting against the back seat, her eyes closed.

Afraid of disturbing them, Uncle Li opened the car door very quietly.

As he got into the car, a question came from the back seat: “Did you get it?”

The cold, stern tone made Uncle Li involuntarily pause. He turned his head to look at the back. Ji Yuning’s face was covered in shadow, making it impossible to see her expression. Only the eyebrow area on her left face had some light, and under the light, the lines between her brows were sharp and cold, just like her tone of voice.

Ji Yuning had only been quiet before, and her nature was still considered gentle. Now, not only was she quiet, but her temperament had also become much colder.

Suppressing the thoughts in his heart, Uncle Li responded, “Yes, I did.”

Uncle Li glanced at Miss. “But Miss is asleep. Does she still need to take the hangover medicine?”

“Mmm.” Ji Yuning didn’t look at Fang Bai. Her head was resting against the headrest, and she closed her eyes as she said, “Go home first.”

Uncle Li: “Okay.”

Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of the house.

Fang Bai showed no signs of waking up; in fact, she was sleeping even more soundly than before the car ride.

Looking at the situation in the back seat, Uncle Li unbuckled his seatbelt and said, “I’ll carry Miss upstairs.”

“No need.” Ji Yuning had already gotten out of the car as she spoke.

Refusing Uncle Li’s offer, Ji Yuning went around to the other side of the car. After opening the door, she bent down and took Fang Bai into her arms, then turned around and carried her on her back.

Fang Bai was very light.

Carrying her was effortless for Ji Yuning.

Wu Mei, who had come out of the gate upon hearing the car, saw this and quickly stepped forward to support Fang Bai, afraid that both of her young mistresses would fall accidentally. She could tell that Fang Bai was drunk and couldn’t help but ask, “Wasn’t it a celebration banquet? How did Miss drink so much?”

Moreover, it was the master’s celebration banquet; shouldn’t the master be the one who got drunk?

Wu Mei muttered inwardly, feeling sorry for Fang Bai while also worrying about Ji Yuning. “Xiao Ji, watch the stairs. Be careful not to trip.”

Ji Yuning: “Mmm.”

After going up to the second floor, Ji Yuning said to Wu Mei, “Aunt Wu, could you please get the medicine from Uncle Li and bring up a glass of warm water?”

Seeing that Ji Yuning had easily carried Miss upstairs, Wu Mei no longer worried about any accidents on the remaining steps. She nodded. “Okay, I’ll go right now.”

In the bedroom, Ji Yuning placed Fang Bai on the bed.

Because she had been carrying her on her back, Ji Yuning’s back was to Fang Bai as she laid her down. Just as she was about to turn around to check on the person on the bed, she heard Fang Bai call her name. “Xiao Ning.”

Ji Yuning turned her head and saw Fang Bai’s open eyes.

Regardless of whether Fang Bai had woken up at a convenient time or not, Ji Yuning only knew that the person she had been carefully protecting was awake.

What she had done seemed like a futile effort, only she herself was moved.

But… it was worth it.

“Mmm.” Ji Yuning lowered her eyes. “Did I wake you?”

Fang Bai propped herself up on the bed and shook her head. “Headache.”

Ji Yuning thought that she couldn’t let Fang Bai touch alcohol again in the future and said softly, “Aunt Wu has gone to get the medicine.”

Not hearing the answer she wanted, Fang Bai’s hazy eyes looked at the blurry figure standing in front of the bed. “Give me a rub~”

In her misty mind, everything she said was subconscious, without thinking. This sentence was entirely out of Fang Bai’s instinct, as if only Ji Yuning could relieve her pain.

Even taking medicine wouldn’t help.

Ji Yuning stood in place, not moving.

Looking at the person in front of her whose behavior was completely different from usual, whose voice even carried a hint of coquetry, a dark light flashed in Ji Yuning’s eyes.

She leaned closer to Fang Bai, her voice indifferent. “If I rub Auntie, will there be a reward?”

Fang Bai didn’t flinch from Ji Yuning’s closeness. She paused for a moment. “What do you want?”

“Just two questions.”

Ji Yuning’s tone was still very faint, but the light in her dark eyes betrayed her inner feelings.

Fang Bai was like someone desperately thirsty for water, without hesitation. “Okay, ask away.”

Having received Fang Bai’s reply, Ji Yuning sat on the bed, raised her hands towards the already lying Fang Bai, her fingertips pressing against her temples, gently rubbing them.

After massaging for a dozen seconds, Ji Yuning began to ask for her reward.

To ensure the drunk person could clearly understand the meaning of her words, Ji Yuning said word by word, “Does Auntie have someone she likes?”

Fang Bai’s eyes were closed, but she wasn’t asleep. Hearing Ji Yuning’s words, her mouth was faster than her brain. “No.”

So much so that she spoke too quickly, not like the reaction of a drunk person.

Ji Yuning’s eyelashes fluttered as she considered the credibility of Fang Bai’s words.

Fang Bai felt a little sleepy, but upholding the principle of honesty, she forced herself to stay awake and reminded her, “There’s still one more.”

Ji Yuning was silent for a moment, her lips pursed. “Auntie…”

“Mmm?” Fang Bai’s voice trailed off with drowsiness.

Ji Yuning’s indifferent tone contained an almost imperceptible allure. “Will Auntie like me?”

As the question came out, Ji Yuning’s breathing slowed. Knowing the outcome, she still asked.

The answer was already obvious; Fang Bai wouldn’t like her.

She had tried hard to restrain her feelings, preventing herself from falling too deeply.

But reason ultimately succumbed to emotion.

Like struggling aimlessly in quicksand, sinking deeper and deeper.

In the end, she could only control the outward expression of her emotions.

Fang Bai opened her eyes, a watery mist appearing in them. She blinked, as if considering Ji Yuning’s question.

Ji Yuning watched quietly. Regarding the answer, she already had a ninety percent certainty. But Ji Yuning ignored the remaining ten percent; Fang Bai’s reaction was beyond her prediction.

After blinking, Fang Bai’s brow first furrowed, then quickly relaxed. Finally, as it furrowed again, a soft hum escaped her nose.

Ji Yuning didn’t understand the meaning of the “hmm.” She pursed her lips and paused for a few seconds before patiently asking, “Like?”

“…”

There was no response.

Wu Mei walked into the bedroom with water and medicine, and saw Miss lying on Ji Yuning’s lap while Ji Yuning was massaging her head.

It was a rarely seen, warm scene.

Wu Mei couldn’t help but lighten her footsteps, and her voice also lowered. “Xiao Ji, I’ve brought the medicine.”

Ji Yuning looked up. “Thank you, Aunt Wu.”

Wu Mei said it was nothing and walked up to Ji Yuning.

Fang Bai was helped up by Ji Yuning. After Wu Mei fed Fang Bai the medicine, she placed the medicine and water on the table, standing there for a moment, unsure of what to do. “Xiao Ji, is there anything else you need me to do?”

“You can go and rest,” Ji Yuning said.

Wu Mei hesitated for a second, seeing that she couldn’t help, and nodded. “Okay, call me if you need anything.”

Ji Yuning nodded.

With a “click,” the door closed.

Ji Yuning looked at Fang Bai, who had already lain down.

The makeup on her face was a bit smudged.

Sleeping with makeup on…

Ji Yuning paused for a moment.

A minute later, Fang Bai was lying on the bed, and Ji Yuning was removing her makeup. Her technique was a bit clumsy, and she accidentally poked the sleeping person awake after a while.

A hint of annoyance filled Fang Bai’s eyes. Ji Yuning, holding the cotton pad, coughed softly. “…Sorry.”

Taking advantage of Fang Bai being awake, Ji Yuning pulled her to the bathroom to wash up.

Halfway through washing her face, Fang Bai not only didn’t wake up but became even sleepier, unable to keep her eyes open.

After barely finishing, a thin layer of sweat appeared on Ji Yuning’s nose.

Fang Bai’s body felt hot and restless.

So, when Ji Yuning used Fang Bai’s makeup remover to take off her own makeup and came out of the bathroom, she saw the person on the bed arching her back, her chest thrust out, her hands reaching behind her as if searching for something.

Ji Yuning walked forward. “What are you doing?”

Fang Bai murmured, “Hot.”

The hand pressed under her back seemed to have found its target. With the sound of the zipper being pulled open, Ji Yuning paused for two seconds. Just as Fang Bai was about to take off her clothes, she lifted the quilt and covered her.

The fleeting glimpse of spring was thus covered by the thick quilt.

Hearing the muffled sound from under the quilt, Ji Yuning turned around and took pajamas from the closet, placing them on the bed.

Seeing the other person about to lift the quilt, Ji Yuning frowned slightly and said in a hoarse voice, “Put them on yourself,” before leaving the bedroom.

Fleeing in disarray.

Fang Bai woke up wrapped in the quilt. Apart from a slight heaviness in her head, there were no other side effects.

The hangover medicine on the table caught her eye. Fang Bai guessed it was because she had taken the medicine.

But when had she taken it?

All she remembered was drinking with Lu Raomei, then Ji Yuning appearing before her and taking her away.

Wait…

Lu Raomei and Ji Yuning had met?!

Fang Bai covered her head with her hand, thinking that drinking caused trouble.

She wondered what the two had said and if they had fought.

After a while, Fang Bai crawled out of the quilt.

Picking up her phone, she wanted to look for clues in it.

As a result, apart from a friend request from someone named Lu Raomei, there were only a few messages from He Ziyan and Fang Maozhou.

Deleting Lu Raomei’s friend request and replying to Fang Maozhou, Fang Bai then opened the chat with He Ziyan.

8:20 PM.

He Ziyan: [Aunt Fang, where are you? I can’t find you?]

Five minutes later.

He Ziyan: [The waiter said you’ve already left.]

He Ziyan: [Did Ji Yuning take you away?]

Two more hours later.

He Ziyan: [Good night, Aunt Fang.]

Fang Bai tapped her finger on the screen.

Fang Bai: [Drank too much last night and didn’t check my phone. Thanks for your concern.]

Seven in the morning, Fang Bai didn’t expect He Ziyan to be already awake. A message came back the next second.

He Ziyan: [I’m glad you’re okay.]

Fang Bai: [I’m fine.]

After replying, Fang Bai saw that the other party was typing at the top, so she didn’t exit the interface but put her phone aside and went to the bathroom.

After washing up, it still showed “typing,” but Fang Bai hadn’t received a new message.

Fang Bai had intended to exit, but thinking of He Ziyan’s concern, she typed a message.

Fang Bai: [Is there something you want to tell me?]

The other side replied quickly.

He Ziyan: [Yes]

He Ziyan: [My birthday is next week. Can Aunt Fang come?]

Birthday?

She remembered Ji Yuning saying He Ziyan was younger than her.

Seventeenth birthday?

Fang Bai: [Okay.]

After chatting briefly for a few more sentences, Fang Bai ended the conversation first.

She took her phone downstairs. Ji Yuning, who was sitting at the dining table, looked up slightly when she heard the sound.

Their eyes met, and Fang Bai said as she walked, “Morning~”

The other person glanced at her indifferently and then looked away. “Mmm.”

Fang Bai was used to Ji Yuning’s attitude. She picked up the water Wu Mei had poured for her and drank it. “Xiao He’s birthday is next week. Have you prepared a birthday gift for her?”

Ji Yuning lowered her eyes. “No.”

“I haven’t either. Want to go buy one together?” Fang Bai asked.

“Mmm.”

Drinking water, Fang Bai remembered something. She had worn makeup yesterday, but there wasn’t a trace of makeup on her face when she washed it.

Thinking it probably wasn’t Wu Mei who did it, Fang Bai directly asked the person who was eating with their head down, “I drank too much last night and don’t remember. Who helped me remove my makeup? Was it you?”

The person eating nodded.

Fang Bai oh-ed and then asked, “Did you change my pajamas too?”

Ji Yuning glanced at Fang Bai. “…No.”

“I knew it. That’s why I was wearing them backwards,” Fang Bai smiled.

Wu Mei came out of the kitchen, carrying the breakfast she had prepared for Fang Bai. While placing the food on the table, she said, “Miss, Xiao Ji was the one who carried you upstairs last night.”

Ji Yuning carried her?

Fang Bai was full of surprise, but in an instant, she thought it must have been just acting.

Suppressing her thoughts, Fang Bai’s tone was natural. “So strong?”

Then Fang Bai took another sip of honey water, the sweetness making her eyes curve into crescents. “Xiao Ning has grown up~”

Author’s Note:

Xiao Ji is a coward.