Achieving A Happy Ending With The Tragic Female Lead [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 48

Human hearing sharpens instantly when capturing certain sensitive keywords. Although Lin Nanyue didn’t speak loudly, several people nearby looked over, casting inquisitive glances at Su Mi, though they didn’t dare to be too blatant.

Su Mi looked at Lin Nanyue with a hesitant expression. “Whom would I be cheating on?”

Lin Nanyue appeared somewhat flustered by this question, realizing that her previous words sounded as if she were asking if the other person was going to cheat with her. No matter how she answered, it didn’t seem right.

Her hand, resting on the wooden railing, unconsciously picked at the uneven grain. She explained stiffly, “No, what I meant was… I said…”

But for a moment, Lin Nanyue couldn’t find a good excuse, her eyes darting away, not daring to meet Su Mi’s gaze.

At this point, Su Mi realized something was off. In Lin Nanyue’s words, there didn’t seem to be the person she thought there was.

“Then you tell me first, what’s this ‘girlfriend’ thing about? Who said…”

Before Su Mi could finish, memories suddenly flashed through her mind, things that had happened before she recognized Lin Nanyue. Connecting those fragments with what she was hearing now, she vaguely realized what Lin Nanyue was referring to.

Seeing Professor Su stop mid-sentence with a strange expression, Lin Nanyue said, “Didn’t you say these things yourself? There’s even a video.”

The first time she had heard it, it was blurry and her memory was hazy, but the second time she watched the video, it was crystal clear.

Su Mi asked, “What video?”

Lin Nanyue pulled out the video for her to see. Su Mi hadn’t expected that moment to be recorded.

Su Mi fell into thought for a second, a tiny curve appearing at the corner of her lips. “Too many people were asking about my relationship status back then. That was just an excuse I used to ward others off.”

This reason was reasonable enough, but Lin Nanyue couldn’t help but recall the softness in Su Mi’s eyes in the video when she spoke of having a partner. Was that also a deliberate act for others?

“But I didn’t ask if you were married that night,” Lin Nanyue murmured softly.

Su Mi didn’t expect her to have memories of that time. She gave a light “mm.” “I misunderstood you back then.”

Lin Nanyue remembered that she had indeed done some uncontrollable things, so it was no wonder people misunderstood her.

“So… it was all a misunderstanding?” Lin Nanyue looked up at Su Mi, her expression filled with a sense of anticipation.

Su Mi’s hand hanging by her side moved instinctively, wanting to brush her fingers over Lin Nanyue’s eyes as she used to, but in the end, she only curled her fingers tight.

“Yes, it’s a misunderstanding. So, you don’t have to keep avoiding me like this.”

Lin Nanyue turned away sheepishly, only muttering after a while, “I wasn’t avoiding you.”

“But, why did you think my partner was a girlfriend?” Su Mi asked again. “Who did you mistake for my girlfriend? Was it the friend we met in the car the other day?”

The only mutual connection they seemed to have was Song Lingyin.

Su Mi continued to explain, “She and I were just university classmates, and she has a partner. There is nothing between us.”

Hearing Su Mi’s serious explanation, a hint of embarrassment appeared on Lin Nanyue’s face. She bit her lip and then released it. “The ‘girlfriend’ thing was just hearsay. I didn’t misunderstand your friend.”

“Lin Nanyue.”

Su Mi rarely called her by her full name, so when she spoke, Lin Nanyue looked at her with a dazed expression, truly looking like a student caught off guard after being called on by a teacher.

A mountain breeze blew through, scattering the thin mist and revealing a vast stretch of rolling scenery.

Su Mi leaned in slightly, making sure the other girl was looking at her. “From now on, don’t believe anything that doesn’t come directly from me. Understood?”

Lin Nanyue froze for a moment, then nodded.

Seeing Lin Nanyue so obedient, Su Mi had to suppress her emotions to keep from reaching out to touch her face.

Lin Nanyue suddenly lowered her head and apologized, “I’m sorry, Professor Su. I’ve caused you trouble.”

From Professor Su’s perspective, her avoidance and rejection over the past few days must have seemed like a bizarre solo act. Looking back, it felt a bit childish and… self-indulgent.

Su Mi: “There is indeed a bit of trouble right now.”

Lin Nanyue felt at a loss upon hearing this. Just as she was thinking about how to apologize, Su Mi interrupted her.

“Since we are friends, there’s no need to use formal honorifics anymore,” Su Mi said. “Would you talk to a friend like that?”

Lin Nanyue hadn’t expected the “trouble” to be this. “But you are a professor.”

Su Mi: “That’s just my job, not my whole life. Besides, I’m not technically your teacher.”

Lin Nanyue couldn’t argue with that, but she didn’t know what else to call her. “Then what should I call… call you?”

Su Mi took in her expression and smiled. “The title isn’t important. I just hope you can view me as an equal.”

Or rather, view their relationship that way.

Lin Nanyue’s heart skipped a beat; she didn’t say anything.

A sudden ringtone broke the underlying tension. Coming back to her senses, Lin Nanyue realized it was her phone. She hurriedly pulled it out, nearly hanging up in her haste before even seeing who was calling.

She quickly dialed back. The person on the other end picked up fast, the voice told her it was her mother.

While she was on the phone, Su Mi politely stepped away and turned her back to give her some space.

At this moment, the long silent “Coal Ball” (system) couldn’t help but speak up.

[Master, you’ve made such fast progress today!]

Su Mi didn’t say anything. Instead, she took out her phone, operated it for a moment, and then quietly closed the chat interface with Song Lingyin.

Meanwhile, at a supermarket, Song Lingyin suddenly hugged her phone and laughed out loud.

Shen Ru, who had been dragged to the supermarket early in the morning, returned with the snacks the other had requested. Looking at the ingredients on the labels, she asked, “What are you laughing at?”

Song Lingyin put her phone away, suddenly opened her arms to hug Shen Ru, and pulled her down for a kiss. “Hehe, your wife just made a little extra money. Today, I’m treating you!”

Faced with the sudden display of affection, Shen Ru stiffened. She instinctively scanned the surroundings. Seeing no one nearby, she breathed a sigh of relief and said awkwardly, “We’re still out in public.”

Before she could finish, Song Lingyin leaned in and kissed her several more times. “I’m going to kiss you anyway!”

As she spoke, she pulled out her phone to take a photo. Seeing this, Shen Ru hurried to stop her.

Three minutes later.

Su Mi, waiting for Lin Nanyue to finish her call, suddenly received a message from Song Lingyin. She tapped it open.

It was a blurry photo where you couldn’t even make out the people, followed by a string of random characters. It looked like an accidental touch.

But a moment later, another message arrived.

Look who still doesn’t have a wife to kiss?

Basking in the mountain breeze, Su Mi looked at the message expressionlessly. Her long fingers moved slightly, and without hesitation, she blocked the “tactician.”