Forced to Become the Female Villain's Doting Wife (GL) - Chapter 17

[Trash System: Congratulations, Host! Your fusion degree with this system world is now 30%. Jiang Cuo’s Disgust Value toward the Host is 60.]

That soft, pleasant “Classmate Su” from Jiang Cuo made Su Xianxian’s ears itch and her heart skip a beat.

Su Xianxian, who had been acting perfectly natural, was now feeling a bit embarrassed. She scratched her cheek with a soapy index finger, then turned back to rinse the remaining foam off “Little One” with clean water.

She took secret breaths to calm her emotions. Why did this Female Villain suddenly become so charming? Those exquisite phoenix eyes, slightly upturned, possessed a certain soul-hooking quality. It was as if a cold, aloof fairy had suddenly been touched by the dust of the mortal world, instantly coming to life.

No, she couldn’t afford to be a delusional girl.

However, once the foam was rinsed off, “Little One” got a bit temperamental. The puppy stood up and shook the water from its fur. Su Xianxian got a face full of water droplets, which immediately cleared her mind and blew away the lingering romantic thoughts.

That was the big Female Villain. She wasn’t an average person. This was a “romance-brained” world, yet in the book, Jiang Cuo remained rational from beginning to end, never falling for anyone. How could she possibly touch someone like Jiang Cuo?

It was better to hold onto her endless money, enjoy life, and just be friends with Jiang Cuo. Wouldn’t a carefree life be wonderful? With a snap of her fingers, plenty of beauties would be eager to throw themselves at her.

Ah, the happy life…

So, Su Xianxian adjusted her mood and intended to turn around to talk to Jiang Cuo. To her surprise, as soon as she turned, she met Jiang Cuo’s eyes fixed directly on her. Jiang Cuo stood straight, her gaze usually carrying a faint chill. But now, Su Xianxian suddenly felt there was warmth in the way Jiang Cuo looked at her—and that she had something to say.

Su Xianxian felt inexplicably guilty and quickly averted her gaze. She suddenly regretted it; a person as serious as Jiang Cuo was not someone to be trifled with, as she might not be able to handle the consequences.

Maybe she shouldn’t have Jiang Cuo tutor her after all? Honestly, all that high school knowledge was practically engraved in her brain. She knew it all perfectly; she used to be known as a “Study God.”

A “Study God” knows the knowledge no matter when it’s pulled out, whereas a “Study Tyrant” only knows it at the time and forgets it later. Besides, Jiang Cuo’s attitude toward her had softened now, so the missions should be easier to complete without so much contact.

Su Xianxian scratched her pant leg with a wet finger, then looked up, stammering a bit. “It’s good that Classmate Jiang isn’t angry. I did so many wrong things before, I don’t dare expect your forgiveness. I only hope you don’t let me affect your mood. If there’s nothing else, you should head back first. ‘Little One’ is all clean, and I won’t mistreat her. Rest assured, Classmate Jiang.”

After delivering this speech—which she considered extremely considerate—Su Xianxian looked up and noticed that the hint of warmth in Jiang Cuo’s eyes had actually turned cold. The corner of Jiang Cuo’s mouth, which had been slightly upturned just a moment ago, was now firmly pursed.

Jiang Cuo frowned slightly. What was wrong with Su Xianxian?

Walking in the back garden and letting the puppy out—wasn’t that all to get her attention? Inviting her into the villa naturally was surely to bring up the tutoring. Why was she suddenly being sent home? Did she have water in her brain and forgot?

Seeing Jiang Cuo standing there without any intention of moving, Su Xianxian tilted her head in confusion—looking remarkably like the puppy tilting its head behind her.

Jiang Cuo clenched her hand into a fist, brought it to her lips, and coughed twice. Her eyes unconsciously glanced at the reflective floor tiles of the bathroom.

As Su Xianxian and Jiang Cuo stood facing each other, neither of them was paying attention to the puppy in the bathtub. “Little One” was just a five-month-old dog; what could it understand? Seeing that no one was paying attention to it, it got a bit annoyed and started jumping around.

It accidentally bit the faucet in the bathtub, causing water to spray everywhere. Without Su Xianxian’s restraint, the puppy jumped around excitedly. Water splashed all over Su Xianxian.

Finding the spray fun, “Little One” started playing with the water, its paws constantly splashing in the tub. Not satisfied with the tub, its large body suddenly leaped out, pouncing on Jiang Cuo with a spray of water.

A large patch of the front of Jiang Cuo’s shirt was instantly soaked. However, Jiang Cuo was quick and caught the puppy.

Su Xianxian’s eyes nearly popped out of her head. How did this little thing have such guts? She remembered clearly from the book that the big Female Villain, Jiang Cuo, hated being in a mess. Jiang Cuo had a strong sense of self-respect and pride; she always maintained a cold, perfect image. When had she ever been this disheveled?

This “Little One” was really courting death. Don’t think you can do whatever you want just because you’re cute.

Furthermore, the puppy was almost as big as Jiang Cuo’s upper body, yet it acted like a two-week-old infant, huddling pitifully in her arms. Most irritatingly, “Little One” seemed to sense Su Xianxian’s anger; it immediately tucked its neck and looked at Su Xianxian with round, pitiful doggy eyes.

The look seemed to say: Go ahead, hit me, would you dare? Scold me, you know it would break your heart. It was even acting smugly toward Su Xianxian.

“Awoo, awoo~ Awoo, awoo…~”

As if saying: Sorry, being cute means I can do whatever I want.

Su Xianxian: “…” How did this dog become so human-like? And with this size, should it even be called “Little One”?

“Classmate Jiang, I am so sorry. Who knew she would suddenly start playing like that?”

Su Xianxian immediately grabbed a towel to wipe the excess water off Jiang Cuo. The problem was that “Little One” refused to get down from Jiang Cuo. It seemed to know that if it jumped down, Su Xianxian would deal with it. The small dog was like a little person.

Afraid that Jiang Cuo would be angry, Su Xianxian flusteredly used the towel to dry the water splashed on Jiang Cuo’s face first. The hair in front of Jiang Cuo’s face was wet, and a few drops ran down her chin to her neck.

Jiang Cuo was tall but slender, with clearly visible collarbones, and a few drops of water pooled in the hollows. Su Xianxian draped the towel halfway over Jiang Cuo’s neck. Accidentally getting too close, Su Xianxian only realized it once she had wiped her half-dry, because Jiang Cuo’s warm breath was already hitting her forehead.

Crap, crap, crap.

She had finally gained Jiang Cuo’s trust, and now “Little One” had caused this scene. Jiang Cuo wouldn’t mistake this for an intentional move to get close, would she? But at this point, if she backed away suddenly, wouldn’t it look even more suspicious?

Su Xianxian could only bite the bullet, acting as if nothing were wrong as she continued wiping.

At this moment, Jiang Cuo was incredibly stiff. Her hands were numbly holding the puppy, afraid it would fall. She could only let Su Xianxian move around her. Her breath blew against Su Xianxian’s forehead, and her nose could feel the warmth of Su Xianxian’s skin. If she looked down slightly, she could see Su Xianxian’s serious expression and eyelashes that fluttered like butterflies.

The girl’s bright eyes were so similar to the puppy’s in her arms, especially when she looked round and pitiful. Jiang Cuo thought she would be repulsed by Su Xianxian’s proximity, that she would hate this behavior, but to her surprise, she stood frozen and unresisting, quietly waiting for Su Xianxian to finish.

Though Su Xianxian tried her best to restrain her gaze, it still fell on Jiang Cuo’s long, elegant neck. How could her neck be this white? If she bit it, the red mark would be clearly visible.

Su Xianxian silently ground her teeth. Just as she was about to look away, she saw Jiang Cuo’s snow-white throat suddenly bob up and down.

Right then, “Little One” jumped down from Jiang Cuo, circled Su Xianxian’s feet, and then pawed at Su Xianxian’s legs. The five-month-old puppy, when standing up, reached Su Xianxian’s thighs and pushed her off balance.

This time, Su Xianxian was holding the towel and didn’t reach out to steady herself. What she didn’t expect was that Jiang Cuo actually reached out and caught her, holding her so she wouldn’t fall.

Su Xianxian didn’t dare to overthink it. No, no, I can’t be swayed by beauty. My life is more important.

Su Xianxian quickly steadied herself and stepped back several paces, keeping a full step away from Jiang Cuo. She then handed the towel over, appearing incredibly upright. “Classmate Jiang, please dry off. ‘Little One’ is still young and doesn’t know better. Getting so much water on you—it would be terrible if you caught a cold.”

Jiang Cuo looked at the towel in her hand and then at Su Xianxian’s slightly evasive eyes. Her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly. “It’s fine.”

Su Xianxian glanced out the bathroom window. After all that commotion, it was dark. She had gotten what she wanted.

“That’s good. If you’re fine, Classmate Jiang, then please head home. I need to clean up too. Remember to take a hot bath when you get back so you don’t catch a cold.”

Jiang Cuo’s lips pursed into a straight line. Seeing the clear intention to see her out in Su Xianxian’s eyes, she didn’t say anything more. She set the towel aside and turned to leave.

Until she walked out of the villa, Jiang Cuo couldn’t figure out what Su Xianxian was up to this time. Every day she said she wanted tutoring, yet when the opportunity arose, she didn’t mention it. Everyone around said Su Xianxian liked her…

Rationally, Jiang Cuo didn’t believe it. But she couldn’t help but pay more attention and observe.

Jiang Cuo paused her steps, her brow slightly furrowed with doubt. She turned her head back toward the villa, searching through her mind.

Could it be that Su Xianxian is… playing hard to get?

Author’s Note:

Jiang Cuo: Must not fall for it.