Transmigrated as the Cannon Fodder Marked by the Villain (GL) - Chapter 29.2

Before she could discuss it with Fu Qingyan, a WeChat message arrived.

After reading it, Fu Qingyun thought one word:

Wonderful!

It turned out that in the land of expensive real estate, the property around the university campus was almost entirely under Fu Qingyan’s company. He was the big boss behind the scenes.

Fu Qingyun didn’t have time to celebrate. She quickly left a voice message for Fu Qingyan.

“Bro, don’t worry about the decoration. Jiyan and I will handle it ourselves.”

She really didn’t trust her brother’s taste.

“…Yes. We’ll go out on the weekend and pick an empty house nearby to live in. I’ve already chosen the furniture and everything. I’ll send you pictures.”

Ruan Jiyan, who was walking upstairs, called Fu Qingyun: “I trust your taste. Will you give me a surprise, Sister?”

After the two finished their sweet phone call, Fu Qingyun pushed the door open and heard her two roommates chatting.

“I really am mixed-race.”

“What are you two talking about?”

“I remember your name is Fu Qingyun,” the mixed-race-looking girl with blonde hair and blue eyes said while tidying her bed: “My name is Lin Lesheng.”

“Lin Lesheng? Aren’t you mixed-race?”

“Yes, I’m eight-country mixed-race. My ancestors are from Italy.”

Fu Qingyun listened to her fluent Mandarin, which carried a subtle hint of roasted lamb kebab, and smiled: “Really? Come clean.”

Lin Lesheng met Fu Qingyun’s smiling eyes. After a moment of “stalemate,” she gave in and confessed truthfully: “Okay, I just look like a foreigner.”

She touched her large, golden, wavy hair: “I paid 500 yuan for this perm. It’s not natural blonde, and it’s not naturally curly either.”

“And your eyes…”

“Colored contacts!”

Fu Qingyun nearly died laughing.

That makes sense. Lin Lesheng was a self-packaged foreigner.

“Then why did you say you were mixed-race? I thought you were really Italian.”

Xuan Yu held her thermos and took a sip of water. The corner of her eye, hidden behind her glasses, curled up slightly: “I was wondering why your Chinese was so good. It turns out you’re a local Chinese specialty.”

“Pffft—”

Xuan Yu’s serious delivery of “local Chinese specialty” almost made Fu Qingyun spit out her water laughing.

“My dad is from the South, and my mom is from the North. So I guess I’m North-South mixed-race.”

“I’ve only heard of diverting southern water to the north,” Fu Qingyun laughed: “North-South mixed-race is a first.”

After the three chatted amicably for a while, Lin Lesheng suddenly remembered the beautiful Omega who had come in with Fu Qingyun and asked gossiping: “Yun Bao,”

“Wait a minute,” Fu Qingyun looked surprised: “What did you call me?”

“Yun Bao.”

Fu Qingyun: “…”

“I don’t just call you that. Look at Xuan Yu, Yu Bao.”

Sure enough, even if Lin Lesheng wasn’t naturally curly, she was naturally friendly.

“What’s your relationship with that beautiful Omega just now?”

“She’s my girlfriend.”

“Oh my gosh, you’re already taken.”

Fu Qingyun smiled, immediately realizing that Lin Lesheng, whose eyes showed obvious envy, was still single.

“I have a girlfriend. I no longer want to talk to people who don’t have one.”

Lin Lesheng was indeed envious. She had been single for over twenty years. Since she was a pure comedy girl, no romance ever approached her, and any that did, she self-sabotaged.

Xuan Yu had been tidying her bed for a long time. She had brought a lot of things, completely covering the bed.

“Are there only three of us in the dorm?” Fu Qingyun belatedly realized that this was a mixed-major dorm, meaning their majors were different.

“I’m studying medicine. What about you two…”

“I’m a future artist working in music.”

Lin Lesheng pulled out her headphones and a complete set of recording equipment, tucking them into her cabinet.

“I’m studying medicine too, just like you.”

Xuan Yu said this, then turned back to neatly arrange her professional textbooks in her cabinet.

In contrast, Fu Qingyun’s corner was much simpler. All her books were brand new. Fu Qingyan probably knew the original host wouldn’t study or take notes, so he prepared a bunch of entertainment equipment for her.

Fu Qingyun stared at the few game consoles in her drawer, realizing she didn’t know how to play them.

Xuan Yu was reserved and stable. Lin Lesheng, true to her name, was a cheerful person. All day, besides eating, she was wailing and singing in the dorm. Fu Qingyun didn’t understand music and wondered how she got into Imperial University.

The school dorms didn’t have a curfew. After her singing session, Lin Lesheng suggested: “How about we go out and grab some skewers or have hot pot?”

Fu Qingyun understood this social custom. When newly acquainted friends or classmates meet, going out for hot pot or something similar can indeed help warm up their relationship.

But Fu Qingyun had to go accompany Ruan Jiyan. Ruan Jiyan was all alone, and she didn’t know how she was doing in the dorm.

She only hoped that the Omega who was hostile towards Ruan Jiyan wouldn’t cause any trouble. Otherwise, she would definitely make her regret it.

Things were quiet on Ruan Jiyan’s end for the moment. She lay in bed, doing nothing, her mind focused entirely on Fu Qingyun.

She couldn’t understand why she cared so much about this person. Objectively, her interest in Fu Qingyun was only for utility.

Although they had been intimate, Ruan Jiyan only saw her as a bed partner in her heart.

She hadn’t wanted to open up to Fu Qingyun, but now, it seemed she had started paying attention to this person without realizing when.

In the past, no matter how gently Fu Qingyun treated her, she remained unmoved. But now, after only a short separation, not even a day, Ruan Jiyan was already missing her.

She had never been in such a dilemma. Ruan Jiyan covered her head with the blanket, trying to hide inside. But even though she hid her body, the heart that was about to jump out couldn’t be concealed.

What should she do?

Continue to use Fu Qingyun as a pawn, or accept her and give her genuine affection?

Ruan Jiyan, who had experienced everyone’s betrayal in her previous life, was dead. The current her was walking on thin ice and dared not take such a dangerous gamble.

Fu Qingyun’s kindness to her was only on the surface. Anyone could pretend, putting on a harmless appearance.

Ruan Jiyan still couldn’t bring herself to open her heart to Fu Qingyun. If she betrayed her in the end…

The thought made Ruan Jiyan suddenly open her eyes.

If Fu Qingyun dared to deceive her and play with her feelings.

Ruan Jiyan wouldn’t rip out her scent gland, nor would she dismember her and leave her in the wilderness.

She would break the person’s legs, tie up her hands and feet, and hide her somewhere no one could find her, forcing her to look only at Ruan Jiyan and think only of her.

With this thought in mind, Ruan Jiyan showed a smile she hadn’t noticed herself—sinister and terrifying.

A pathological possessiveness.

Around six in the evening, Ruan Jiyan received a call from Fu Qingyun, asking if she wanted to go out with her roommates.

As soon as Ruan Jiyan heard Fu Qingyun mention her roommates, her expression changed again.

It was supposed to be a world for just the two of them, but now there were two idle people getting in the way.

Although Ruan Jiyan felt annoyed, that was still Fu Qingyun. And she didn’t know what kind of people her two roommates were. What if they took Fu Qingyun to inappropriate places, and she wasn’t there to keep an eye on her? Who knew what could go wrong?

“Sister, I’ll go with you.”

When Ruan Jiyan went downstairs, Fu Qingyun was already waiting for her.

The early spring night was still cold. Ruan Jiyan, wearing a down jacket, ran and leapt into Fu Qingyun’s arms, and the other person caught her firmly in a full embrace.

Behind them were two single people. Lin Lesheng looked enviously at the pair openly showing affection, nudging Xuan Yu, who was a head shorter than her, and whispering:

“Yu Bao, only the two of us are single now. When are you going to get a partner so I can be jealous?”

“I don’t want to date right now…”

Xuan Yu hadn’t considered dating at all. She was at university only to study and take care of her bedridden mother.

Her family was indeed poor. Her mother worked day and night in a factory to pay for her education. She finally collapsed and was confined to bed the year Xuan Yu got into Imperial University.

If Xuan Yu hadn’t discovered her mother was hiding her illness earlier, it might have been too late.

Therefore, Xuan Yu never dared to dream of the kind of sweet love Fu Qingyun had. Her family was dirt poor. What Omega would be willing to be with her?

“Let’s go. We’ve already found a hot pot restaurant.”

“Hot pot?” Ruan Jiyan’s hand was held by Fu Qingyun, who then slipped her hand into the warm pocket of her down jacket.

“But I can’t eat spicy food.”

“I’ll order the clear broth for you.”

Fu Qingyun smiled, leading Ruan Jiyan toward her two roommates. As they walked, she said, “But if you don’t want to eat, I can tell them to change the location.”

“Hot pot is fine,” Ruan Jiyan sniffled. Her face was red from the cold, and even her nose tip was red.

“Why aren’t you wearing a scarf? It’s still quite cold.”

Fu Qingyun took off her own scarf, preparing to wrap it around Ruan Jiyan, but then she had a fun idea.

The scarf was long, enough for both of them to share.

Then Ruan Jiyan watched as Fu Qingyun smiled and wrapped half of the scarf around her neck, keeping the other half on herself.

“It’s so warm.”

Ruan Jiyan hadn’t expected Fu Qingyun to be so thoughtful. Leaning against Fu Qingyun, she laughed and said, “Sister, you are so smart.”

While the two of them were warm, Lin Lesheng couldn’t bear it.

“You two are committing a crime.”

Fu Qingyun asked curiously, “What crime have we committed?”

Lin Lesheng, who was biting her gloved hand and staring at their shared scarf, seriously replied with two words.

“Dog abuse.” (Meaning: Public display of affection)

The area around the university campus was mostly filled with entertainment facilities and countless restaurants.

Fu Qingyun didn’t know if the restaurant industry was also within Fu Qingyan’s domain, but the real estate here certainly was.

The four of them found a well-known hot pot restaurant near the university. Of course, Ruan Jiyan didn’t say anything; she just followed Fu Qingyun. Wherever Fu Qingyun went, she went, determined not to let the other woman move around alone.

“Table for four, thank you.”

After being seated, Fu Qingyun scanned the code to look at the menu.

Xuan Yu clearly looked like it was her first time in such a place. She didn’t know what to do.

“Just scan the QR code and order your dishes.”

“Oh, okay.”

“My treat tonight. Order whatever you want.”

Fu Qingyun took a sip of the bland lemon water and smiled: “But you must finish everything you order. No wasting food.”

Xuan Yu used the method Lin Lesheng taught her to scan the code and order. When she saw the prices of the dishes, she whispered awkwardly:

“Why is the food so expensive…”

Seeing the prices, Xuan Yu shook her head:

“I can’t let you do this. We should split the bill. I can’t let you pay alone.”

“Yu Bao, you don’t know that Yun…”

Lin Lesheng glanced at Ruan Jiyan, who was clinging to Fu Qingyun, and immediately changed her wording:

“Sister Yun’s family is incredibly rich. If she wants to treat us, let her. Right?”

Xuan Yu still felt uncomfortable. Even if Fu Qingyun’s family was rich, it was Fu Qingyun’s money, not hers.

Fu Qingyun had already asked 419 about Xuan Yu’s family situation.

She was a financially struggling student. Her mother was seriously ill and desperately needed treatment. Xuan Yu had traveled thousands of miles to study in the extravagant Imperial Capital, a world away from her own.

“How about this? My treat today. Next time, it’s Lesheng’s turn. We can take turns, okay?”

Ruan Jiyan looked up at Fu Qingyun. She knew this person definitely wouldn’t stick to what she had just said.

“Sister, I’m hungry.”

“Alright.”

Xuan Yu lowered her head to look at the menu. She ordered some simple vegetable dishes, too afraid to select the more expensive items.

“Ruan Bao, what do you want to eat?”

“I don’t really want meat lately,” Ruan Jiyan lowered her head, hiding her hands in her sleeves, only exposing a small section of her fair, beautiful fingertips, which she used to lightly tap Fu Qingyun’s phone screen.

“I want mantis shrimp.”

“Anything else?”

“That’s all. They’ve already ordered everything else.”

Ruan Jiyan didn’t usually eat much. She didn’t particularly like hot pot either, but to keep an eye on Fu Qingyun and prevent her from going out to fool around alone, Ruan Jiyan had to stay by her side, watching her closely, never letting her out of her sight.

The ordered dishes arrived one after another. Fu Qingyun immediately smelled the rich aroma and was instantly hungry and craving food.

Xuan Yu looked at the pile of raw ingredients, unsure how to eat them. She watched Lin Lesheng and slowly began to “learn.”

“I’ll go mix the dipping sauce for you.”

Fu Qingyun took off her scarf and set it aside, then took a small bowl to mix the dipping sauce for Ruan Jiyan.

“I’ll go with you.”

“I know you like sweet things,” Fu Qingyun smiled, adding some beef sauce to Ruan Jiyan’s small bowl: “This isn’t spicy and tastes better with the shrimp.”

Lin Lesheng pouted when she saw this. She fiercely dropped the snowflake beef she was holding with her chopsticks into the broth.

“Hmph.”

They were already showing affection on the very first day of school. She didn’t know how these two would torment her eyes in the future.

Halfway through the meal, Lin Lesheng suddenly spoke up:

“Did you guys add the school’s confession wall?”

Fu Qingyun shook her head. She was concentrating on peeling a shrimp, dipping it in sauce, and preparing to feed it to Ruan Jiyan.

“These people are so desperate. Will they die without a partner? I’ve been single for twenty years, and I’m doing just fine.”

Lin Lesheng swished the beef in the broth while looking at her phone. Suddenly, she shouted to Fu Qingyun as if she had discovered something major:

“Hey, someone posted about you on the confession wall!”