After Transmigrating Into A Cannon Fodder Character, I Only Want To Survive - Chapter 64

Ever since she pinched Ji Yuning’s face and received a “warning” from Ji Yuning, Fang Bai began to avoid physical contact with Ji Yuning after that day.

Fang Bai used her actions to show Ji Yuning her intentions, so her avoidance wasn’t deliberately concealed.

Some behaviors were not only felt by Ji Yuning but were so obvious that even Wu Mei noticed them.

However, Ji Yuning noticed it on the first day, while Wu Mei observed for several days before confirming that Miss was unilaterally giving Xiao Ji the cold shoulder.

Calling it a cold war wasn’t entirely accurate. Wu Mei found that Miss only deliberately distanced herself in her actions, but she still talked to Xiao Ji.

Looking at Xiao Ji, who was already taciturn, she spoke even less these days.

Wu Mei had originally wanted to wait for the two to reconcile automatically, but after a week, there was no change at all.

On this Friday, Fang Bai picked up Ji Yuning from school and returned home.

After getting home, Fang Bai went straight upstairs, while Ji Yuning picked up Beibei, who had trotted to her feet, and sat down on the sofa.

Wu Mei paused for a few seconds, poured a glass of plain water, and placed it in front of Ji Yuning. “The weather’s been dry lately, drink more water.”

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

“You’re welcome.”

Wu Mei stood in place, hesitated, then sat down beside Ji Yuning and asked if Ji Yuning had done something to upset Miss, otherwise why would their relationship suddenly change.

Ji Yuning said no.

Wu Mei didn’t believe the two hadn’t had a conflict. She didn’t expect Ji Yuning to tell her the truth.

Hearing Ji Yuning say no, Wu Mei asked, “Then why have you and Miss been different these past few days?”

Wu Mei sighed and said, “Xiao Ji, Auntie knows you’re stubborn, but looking at Miss, Auntie still thinks it would be best if you took the initiative to coax Miss a bit. You’re all family, whatever conflict there is, just talk it out. Continuing like this isn’t a solution.”

Ji Yuning didn’t lie to Wu Mei. She also didn’t know why Fang Bai had suddenly become like this, starting from the day after He Ziyan’s birthday.

It was like…knowing something, avoiding her as if she were a prehistoric beast.

Ji Yuning was afraid that if it was really as she thought, Fang Bai was avoiding her because she knew something, then if she went to ask, would the avoidance become even more severe?

With this realization, Ji Yuning didn’t dare to easily approach Fang Bai.

At this moment, Wu Mei’s words had a pushing effect.

They couldn’t continue like this.

What if Fang Bai knew? She would find out sooner or later anyway.

Ji Yuning stroked Beibei’s ears.

Coax Fang Bai?

She had never coaxed anyone before.

Ji Yuning nodded, responding, “I understand, Aunt Wu.”

Wu Mei didn’t know what Ji Yuning was thinking, but she couldn’t say any more. No matter how good Miss was to her, she was just an employee. Wu Mei smiled and said to Ji Yuning, “Then I’ll go upstairs first.”

Seeing Wu Mei still holding a water glass, Ji Yuning’s eyelids lifted. “For Auntie?”

Wu Mei nodded. “Miss should be working in the study, I’m afraid she’ll get thirsty.”

Ji Yuning placed Beibei on the sofa, pressed Beibei’s ears as a form of comfort, then stood up and called out to Wu Mei, “I’ll go.”

Wu Mei was taken aback, then smiled and handed the glass to Ji Yuning. “Alright, I’ll go prepare dinner.”

••••

Fang Bai had originally thought of making an appearance at Fang Corporation, but after being a figurehead for only a few days, Fang Maozhou assigned her a position.

President, but only in name.

The nominal position was Fang Bai’s own request. Not only had she done nothing to become President, but she also couldn’t possibly stay stably at the company in the future. Being nominal meant she could be removed at any time.

Fang Bai was looking at the documents her subordinates had sent her when three knocks came from the study door.

Her eyes swept towards the door, and Fang Bai’s heart stirred.

Wu Mei would only knock once and then call her.

Someone who just knocked without speaking like this, Fang Bai directly guessed it was Ji Yuning.

Fang Bai raised an eyebrow. If she wasn’t mistaken, Ji Yuning had come to talk about the past few days. She just didn’t know how they would talk about it.

Withdrawing her gaze, Fang Bai said softly, “Come in.”

Ji Yuning pushed the door open and entered.

Fang Bai sat at the desk, holding the mouse, her eyes fixed on the computer screen, so focused that she didn’t even glance at the person who came in.

She was doing it on purpose, waiting for Ji Yuning to speak first.

Ji Yuning took two steps, and as she took the next step, she called out, “Auntie.”

The person at the desk didn’t seem to expect Ji Yuning to come and a look of surprise flashed across her face as she turned her head.

Fang Bai stopped short, afraid that acting further would make the act seem fake.

“Did you need something?” Fang Bai asked.

Ji Yuning placed the water glass on the table. “The weather’s been dry lately, drink more water.”

Fang Bai was flattered. “…Thank you.”

Fang Bai didn’t drink the water but continued to browse the information on the screen.

Three minutes passed, and Fang Bai finished reading a document but still hadn’t heard the person standing at the desk speak.

Feeling helpless, Fang Bai closed her laptop and looked up. “If there’s nothing else, go ahead and go, I still have work to do.”

Ji Yuning’s hand hanging by her leg clenched slightly. So right now, she was still less important than work?

After waiting for a while and still not hearing Ji Yuning ask her, Fang Bai couldn’t help but frown slightly. Could she have guessed wrong? Did Ji Yuning have something else to talk about?

Fang Bai rested her elbow on the desk and said softly, “Is something wrong at school?”

Ji Yuning no longer remained silent, her speaking speed slow. “Why are you avoiding me?”

Fang Bai thought she had guessed correctly. Ji Yuning had come to ask about this. But why hadn’t she asked earlier?

Fang Bai frowned, pretending to be confused. “Avoiding you? What are you talking about? When did Auntie avoid you?”

As soon as the words fell, Fang Bai saw Ji Yuning glance at her, then walk around the desk and come to her side.

Without the desk blocking them, Fang Bai clearly felt the low pressure emanating from Ji Yuning, especially with the other girl’s blank face, completely unreadable.

Fang Bai pulled her crossed legs in a bit. “You’re not going to hit me, are you?”

The emotions accumulated in Ji Yuning’s eyes cracked, a hint of wry amusement appearing, but she didn’t reveal a single emotion as she spoke softly, “Hit you? Does Auntie think I would hit you?”

Fang Bai regretted saying those words as soon as they left her mouth. Bringing up such a thing in front of Ji Yuning would only make the other girl even more unhappy, right?

“Not really,” Fang Bai said with a faint smile. “Auntie was just joking.”

Ji Yuning moved closer, pressing in on Fang Bai. “Then what if I was?”

Fang Bai sniffed and replied with the words she had used during her self-imposed apology, “Then be gentle, I’m afraid of pain.”

Familiar words stirred Ji Yuning’s heartstrings.

Ji Yuning’s legs had already pressed tightly against the chair. She lowered her eyes.

Fang Bai rested her hand on the armrest.

Ji Yuning’s hand lifted slightly, her index finger touching Fang Bai’s hand. The moment it touched the back of her hand, Ji Yuning said, “I wouldn’t.”

Never would.

Fang Bai stared at Ji Yuning’s index finger, watching it slowly hook around her finger. Then Ji Yuning’s entire hand rested under hers.

Fang Bai, realizing what was happening, was about to pull her hand away, but she saw Ji Yuning slowly squat down.

“?!”

Fang Bai subconsciously put down her crossed legs, her languid demeanor instantly alert.

What was Ji Yuning doing squatting beside her?

Fang Bai’s tongue swept across her lips. “What are you doing?”

Ji Yuning looked up at Fang Bai. Fang Bai’s face blended with the blue sky and green shade outside the window, a pleasing scene.

Her other hand lifted, and when both hands simultaneously held Fang Bai’s hand, Ji Yuning asked earnestly, “Tell me, why are you avoiding me?”

Through the conversation just now, Ji Yuning was certain that Fang Bai wasn’t distancing herself because she knew something. So Ji Yuning wanted to know the reason.

Judging from the current posture, Ji Yuning was in a weaker position. As long as Fang Bai slightly pulled her hand away, Ji Yuning might fall and sit on the ground.

But the forcefulness in Ji Yuning’s words couldn’t be ignored. At this moment, she was more like a wolf gathering strength in the dark. With a little carelessness, Fang Bai would be torn apart and devoured.

And her squatting down like a wagging tail was just to mislead.

“You,” Fang Bai swallowed, “stand up.”

Ji Yuning followed Fang Bai’s words. “Will Auntie tell me if I stand up?”

Fang Bai, still not over the surprise Ji Yuning had given her, didn’t notice she had fallen into Ji Yuning’s trap. “…Mmm.”

A smile flashed in Ji Yuning’s eyes. She slowly stood up, supporting herself on the armrest. When her knees were half-bent, her upper body leaned forward towards Fang Bai. When her legs straightened, Ji Yuning said softly, “Auntie, tell me.”

The chair had turned towards Ji Yuning at some point. At this moment, Fang Bai and Ji Yuning were face to face.

Fang Bai looked to her left and right. She was trapped in the chair by Ji Yuning’s arms. Looking at the face only about a chopstick’s length away from her, Fang Bai said unnaturally, “Move further away.”

Ji Yuning lowered her eyes. “Like this, I can hear clearly.”

How soft was her voice?

This close, she could hear her breathing and heartbeat.

Still too close, Fang Bai felt a little embarrassed. She turned her head away. “Step back a bit, I’ll speak louder.”

Ji Yuning didn’t move. She pursed her lips. “Wasting your voice.”

“…Then it’s also wasting my voice, right?” Fang Bai retorted softly.

Ji Yuning blurted out, “Mmm, but I’ll feel sorry for you.”

After speaking, Ji Yuning’s hand holding the chair tightened, her heart skipping a beat nervously.

“.” Ji Yuning had used all her sweet talk. Fang Bai was completely out of moves. She looked directly at Ji Yuning, finally struggling, “Auntie didn’t avoid you, aren’t we chatting nicely?”

“You know,” Ji Yuning’s voice was hoarse, “that’s not what I’m talking about.”

Fang Bai opened her mouth, pursed her lips, then opened them again. “It’s because you don’t like me touching you.”

Her tone contained a grievance that Fang Bai herself didn’t notice.

Fang Bai couldn’t understand. She was just going along with Ji Yuning’s wishes. Why was the other girl questioning her? Like interrogating a criminal, trapping her in the chair, unable to move.

Ji Yuning’s heart felt empty. She frowned. “Who said that?”

You said it yourself.

Fang Bai glanced away and said softly, “I just felt it myself.”

The next second, a muffled chuckle sounded above Fang Bai’s head.

Fang Bai looked up and happened to see the smile that hadn’t yet faded from Ji Yuning’s lips.

The girl’s face still held some childishness. Such a smile brought out the vitality of a seventeen-year-old. The smile chased away the coldness, making her extremely beautiful.

Ji Yuning smiled and stared at Fang Bai. “Everyone says a woman’s sixth sense is very accurate, but Auntie’s seems to be broken.”

Snapping out of the daze of Ji Yuning’s beauty and piecing together Ji Yuning’s words, Fang Bai figured out what Ji Yuning really wanted to say.

“Are you saying I’m not a woman?” Fang Bai straightened her back.

Because she was working, Fang Bai wore a white shirt, a fitted one. As she straightened her back, from Ji Yuning’s perspective, the lines of her jaw and neck formed a beautiful curve, her collarbone faintly visible beneath the half-open collar, the close-fitting buttons at her chest seeming like they would pop open any second…

Noticing Ji Yuning’s gaze, Fang Bai chuckled softly. “Little brat.”

Ji Yuning remained silent, feeling for the first time that Fang Bai wasn’t as docile as she had imagined. Her counterattacks after touching a sensitive spot were simply overwhelming.

After a two-second silence, Ji Yuning returned to the previous topic. “I don’t dislike you touching me.”

In fact, she yearned for it.

Ji Yuning’s thick eyelashes fluttered, and she murmured softly, lowering her voice, “So Auntie, don’t avoid me anymore.”

Fang Bai pursed her lips.

The two looked at each other for a few seconds. Fang Bai suddenly raised her hand and pinched Ji Yuning’s face, asking in the other girl’s surprised eyes, “Can you accept this?”

Ji Yuning’s mouth was a bit dry. “Mmm.”

Fang Bai paused, then pinched the other half of Ji Yuning’s face with her other hand, asking reluctantly, “This is okay too?”

Ji Yuning’s earlobes grew hot. “Mmm.”

A warning bell went off in Fang Bai’s heart.

Ji Yuning’s sacrifice to lower her guard was too great. She could even endure this?

Withdrawing her hands, Fang Bai pushed Ji Yuning’s shoulder, pushing the scent of Ji Yuning away a bit.

“Enough, I still have work to do.”

Ji Yuning straightened up but didn’t move, the warmth of Fang Bai’s fingertips still lingering on her face.

When the warmth faded a bit, Ji Yuning said softly, “Auntie hasn’t answered me yet.”

“I’ve already touched your face, isn’t that enough to explain things?” Fang Bai felt inexplicably irritated, the words she spoke carrying a slight aggression. “Then where else do you want me to touch?”

“…”

The study instantly fell silent enough to hear a pin drop.

Fang Bai realized her words were a bit ambiguous, but she didn’t show it.

As long as she didn’t say it, Ji Yuning wouldn’t know.

“I’m going out,” Ji Yuning said expressionlessly, but the tips of her ears hidden under her stray hair were burning hot.

Fang Bai pretended to be calm. “Mmm, close the door.”

Author’s Note:

Aunt Fang: “Then where else do you want me to touch?”

Xiao Ji: Earlobes are red. (Why is Auntie asking so directly, so embarrassing~)

Adult Xiao Ji: From head to toe, all over.