Transmigrated as the Cannon Fodder Marked by the Villain (GL) - Chapter 38

Fu Qingyun never expected to be sold out by her own mother. Seeing that she couldn’t argue with her, she sat on the side and took out her phone, preparing to talk to Song Nanyan. However, the moment she took out her phone, Tang Ruowan scolded her again.

“Why are you glued to your phone all day? Your mother finally makes a trip here today, can’t you spend more time with me?”

Fu Qingyun: “…”

She quietly put her phone away, looking at Tang Ruowan, who had already turned to chat with Ruan Jiyan, and didn’t know what to say.

Tang Ruowan was the one who told her to put down her phone and talk to her, yet Tang Ruowan was also the one who was completely ignoring her. Who was the biological daughter here?

Although she was also a counterfeit, Fu Qingyun felt that Tang Ruowan didn’t possess much maternal love.

Close to noon, Fu Qingyun was about to go cook. Tang Ruowan answered a phone call and then hurriedly left. Fu Qingyun intended to try and persuade her to stay, but when she heard Tang Ruowan say she was already late for a mahjong game, she couldn’t say anything to stop her.

What a unique woman.

After Tang Ruowan left, Fu Qingyun saw a delicate black velvet box on the coffee table. It must have been left by Tang Ruowan when she left a moment ago. Fu Qingyun didn’t know what treasure was inside, so she opened it and found a pair of rings.

The ring bands glowed silver, without excessive decoration, but they were very elegant. Everything Tang Ruowan gave had to be expensive, never cheap. Fu Qingyun suddenly felt a hint of fondness for this mother.

Ding-dong—

Her WeChat message notification rang. Fu Qingyun opened it and saw a message from Tang Ruowan.

【Mom can only help you this much. Good luck, darling [/patting]】

Fu Qingyun curved her lips, then put the pair of rings away. She didn’t need them yet. Ruan Jiyan was only twenty and still in school. These rings would have to wait until the other girl graduated to be put to use.

The weather was gradually warming up. Fu Qingyun finally shed her bulky down jacket and started wearing her favorite coat outside. She felt inexplicably good today, so she made a special effort to dress up.

Although she called it dressing up, Fu Qingyun didn’t even put on makeup, only lightly applying lipstick that matched her skin tone to look more lively.

She always felt that her skin looked filtered since she transmigrated, showing no flaws. It seemed this was truly just a fictional world, and she would be leaving forever once the mission was complete.

Fu Qingyun thought about it. She felt that it was astonishing to be dating a paper person from this book. Although she no longer regarded Ruan Jiyan as a paper person, but as a living, breathing person of flesh and blood.

She wanted to watch the other person slowly grow into what an ordinary person should be. She also wanted to slowly comfort the current Ruan Jiyan and completely heal the pain she suffered before. This was her ultimate goal for being here.

“Sister, why did Auntie suddenly show up?”

Ruan Jiyan lunged at her from behind just as Fu Qingyun put the rings into her coat pocket. She wrapped her arms around Fu Qingyun’s waist and jumped up.

“Hold onto my neck so you don’t fall.”

“My mom probably missed you too much, so she came over secretly. Song Nanyan betrayed us, and my brother did too.”

“Auntie doesn’t know we live here, right?”

Ruan Jiyan buried her head in Fu Qingyun’s neck, savoring the unique scent of the other person.

“I didn’t tell her,” Fu Qingyun smiled: “If I let my mom know where I live, she’ll quietly pop over from time to time. This isn’t the first time.”

“I hit it off with Auntie. I even added her on WeChat. She…”

Ruan Jiyan’s phone in her pocket suddenly rang. She took it out and saw that it was Tang Ruowan, proving the saying “Speak of the devil and she appears.” Tang Ruowan sent her a message.

【Yanyan, Auntie likes you so much. If Fu Qingyun ever bullies you, come tell me.】

“Auntie sent me a message.”

“What did it say?”

Fu Qingyun was curious.

“Nothing much,” Ruan Jiyan laughed. She still felt she shouldn’t let Fu Qingyun see the message: “Auntie told me to take care of my health.”

“Alright, alright, get down. I’ll go prepare lunch for you.”

Fu Qingyun held Ruan Jiyan up by the backs of her knees. Although she said this, she didn’t show any sign of putting her down.

Ruan Jiyan’s weight had indeed increased compared to before. Fu Qingyun playfully bounced her up and down a few times, causing the person on her back to tighten one hand around her neck and the other to grope her chest.

“Sister, you’re bullying me again.”

Fu Qingyun, whose “handle” was grasped by a warm hand, collapsed onto the sofa. She flipped them over, reversing their position, and then grabbed Ruan Jiyan’s hand, which was causing trouble.

“What are you doing? Haven’t you groped enough?”

“Mhm,” Ruan Jiyan nodded vigorously: “Sister is so soft.”

“Even so, I can’t let you grope me anymore.”

Fu Qingyun was about to climb up to cook but was hooked by Ruan Jiyan’s neck and pulled back down.

“Sister, don’t go. No need to rush the cooking.”

Seeing Ruan Jiyan’s strong attempts to keep her there, Fu Qingyun teasingly hooked the other person’s chin, leaned down, and kissed her. Having an appetizer before the meal was indeed a great idea.

After the appetizer, Fu Qingyun hummed a tune as she busied herself in the kitchen. Ruan Jiyan lay sideways on the soft sofa, covered by a blanket, watching TV.

It was the weekend. She still had to visit Yu Minjun at the hospital this afternoon. Fu Qingyun was already preparing a nutritious meal for Yu Minjun.

Ruan Jiyan changed her lying position. From her new spot, she could clearly see the busy figure in the kitchen.

Fu Qingyun, oh, Fu Qingyun, don’t you know you’re completely exposed?

Tang Ruowan was Fu Qingyun’s biological mother. Her daughter had changed so drastically, yet she didn’t show any suspicion. Therefore, Ruan Jiyan guessed that the current Fu Qingyun was still the same person as before, only her body was inhabited by a different soul.

What was her purpose for being here…?

Was it simply to take care of her?

Impossible. There was no way that was the case.

Ruan Jiyan gave a self-deprecating smile. She was nothing now. All she did was drag people down. She was of no use. What about her could Fu Qingyun possibly be plotting?

If the other person only wanted her body, Fu Qingyun had already gotten it.

Ruan Jiyan was completely baffled as to what Fu Qingyun truly wanted.

After much thought, she concluded that this person wouldn’t pose a threat to her for now, which reassured Ruan Jiyan.

With the memories of her previous life, Ruan Jiyan was suspicious of everything. She hadn’t completely let down her guard around Fu Qingyun.

After lunch, Ruan Jiyan helped Fu Qingyun wash the dishes and pots. Fu Qingyun quite enjoyed this lifestyle. She didn’t have to work or face various people. It was perfect for a slacker like her.

Unknowingly, more than a month passed like this. Yu Minjun’s condition gradually improved. This was incredible news for Ruan Jiyan.

Throughout this past month, Lin Lesheng added vinegar to almost every meal. She went from closing her eyes in protest to being able to drink vinegar without even frowning.

Xuan Yu came back reeking of alcohol several times and was caught by Lin Lesheng. Although Lin Lesheng’s mind was simple, she felt there was something strange about Xuan Yu’s reaction.

In her eyes, Xuan Yu was a virtuous “Three Good Student” who wouldn’t be out partying late at night. This baffled her. Could it be that Xuan Yu’s girlfriend owned a bar?

“Xuan Yu, you don’t look well lately. How is your aunt?”

“My mom is fine for now,” Xuan Yu rubbed her temples, then made herself a cup of instant coffee to refresh herself: “Thank you for your concern, Lesheng.”

“Oh, don’t thank me. I didn’t do anything for your aunt.”

Lin Lesheng changed the subject: “Yu Bao, you’ve been coming back too late lately. I can smell alcohol on you. You really need to take care of yourself. Don’t ruin your health.”

“Mhm, thank you.”

Xuan Yu didn’t want to talk much to Lin Lesheng. The other woman simply thought she was dating, but in reality, it was just a transaction.

CEO Qiao said her eyes were somewhat similar to Fu Qingyun’s.

Perhaps that was why she was allowed to stay by her side.

Xuan Yu was self-aware. She knew what she should and shouldn’t do. She never transferred her resentment to irrelevant people. She couldn’t let Fu Qingyun become a victim.

Since she was just a substitute, she would fulfill her role as a substitute: no developing feelings, no grasping for more. Once the time was up, she could completely detach from this identity and return to being a stranger to Qiao Yunjin.

Seeing that Xuan Yu didn’t seem interested in talking to her, Lin Lesheng wisely returned to her bed to tidy up. It was a good dorm, but with Fu Qingyun gone, only she and Xuan Yu were left, relying on each other.

Now, Xuan Yu was also secretive about her affairs, leaving Lin Lesheng anxiously unable to do anything.

“You’re drinking coffee late at night. Aren’t you going to sleep?”

Lin Lesheng saw Xuan Yu hugging the cup and continuously drinking the black coffee. The other woman replied: “I have a date soon. I need to be more alert.”

“But you…”

Lin Lesheng always felt that Xuan Yu’s Schrödinger’s girlfriend didn’t care for her. They always went on dates at night. Xuan Yu was busy and tired during the day with classes. On Saturdays and Sundays, she also had to go take care of her critically ill stepmother. She only had time at night, but humans needed rest.

“I’m fine. You go have fun by yourself. I’m leaving now.”

“Yu Bao, be careful!”

Although Xuan Yu was an Alpha, many Alphas specifically targeted thin and pale Alphas. She always felt Xuan Yu was unsafe going out alone.

But this person insisted on meeting her girlfriend. Lin Lesheng, as an outsider, couldn’t stop her. She could only pray that Xuan Yu wouldn’t run into any trouble.

Around ten o’clock at night, Fu Qingyun was taking a shower in the bathroom. Her phone was on the bedside table. Ruan Jiyan always picked up Fu Qingyun’s phone to play games naturally. As she was playing a simple jumping game, a WeChat notification popped up at the top of the screen.

【Lin requests to add you as a friend】

Lin?

Ruan Jiyan’s eyes darkened. She clicked on the strangely appearing WeChat friend request. She could tell the person was a woman and one who knew Fu Qingyun’s phone number.

An unprompted irritation rose in her heart. Why would Fu Qingyun casually give her phone number to others?