Achieving A Happy Ending With The Tragic Female Lead [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 58.1

She used to hear that “the innocent remain innocent” and that rumors would collapse if ignored, but she saw a different side. When she ignored them, people took it as a confession of the truth.

Thinking of this, Lin Nanyue suddenly felt uneasy. Professor Su might not have heard those baseless rumors yet, but what if she did?

Given how Professor Su reacted to the mention of Senior Fang, she would definitely mind the rumors. If she actually believed them…

Su Mi felt Lin Nanyue tighten her grip silently behind her. She turned her head slightly. “What’s wrong?”

“Professor Su, since I don’t need that money anymore anyway, I’ll look for an internship somewhere else later,” Lin Nanyue said proactively.

Su Mi was surprised by her sudden change of heart. “Why the sudden change of mind?”

“Isn’t it good? Plus, that phone call just now felt pretty much like a resignation,” Lin Nanyue muttered softly.

“Hmm?” Su Mi couldn’t hear the last part and took her hand. “What did you say?”

Lin Nanyue, still leaning on her back, shook her head slightly. She wouldn’t dare let her hear that.

“Want to try that company I mentioned last time?” Su Mi finally revealed her goal. “If you want to go, Song Lingyin can give you an internal recommendation.”

“Huh?” Lin Nanyue lifted her head slightly. “Isn’t that like cheating?”

Su Mi said, “She has internal recommendation slots anyway, might as well use them. Besides, her side is at most a stepping stone. Whether you stay or not depends on yourself.”

Lin Nanyue couldn’t help but think of what her mother said before she left. “Professor Su, why are you so good to me?”

“Am I?” Su Mi held her hand, their fingers interlocking. “But you deserve better.”

Lin Nanyue hugged her and nuzzled her lightly, like she was acting spoiled. A hint of a smile appeared in Su Mi’s eyes as her thumb brushed over the smooth back of the girl’s hand.

“The braid I did for you has come undone,” Lin Nanyue said, looking at the hair that barely held its shape at the end.

“Do you want to continue?” Su Mi’s tone carried a hint of indulgence.

“Mhm!” Lin Nanyue let go of her hand. “It’ll be done in a second!”

She continued her previous braiding, gathering the loose parts. In no time, she finished the tail and tied it with a hair tie from the table.

After finishing, Lin Nanyue moved excitedly to Su Mi’s side and asked her to turn around so she could see the results.

Su Mi turned her face. Loose strands of hair fell by her cheeks, and the braid on her shoulder gave her a gentleness different from her usual self. The glasses on her nose softened the coldness of her features, but her overall aura remained as cool as ever.

“At first glance, you look like an older, understanding sister,” Lin Nanyue said with a smile.

“And if you look closer?” Su Mi leaned in toward her.

Because of Su Mi’s approach, Lin Nanyue had to lean back slightly, but the smile in her eyes remained. “Like… like my girlfriend.”

Her eyes and tone carried a hint of mischief and a bit of visible pride.

Su Mi suddenly reached out and pushed the laptop away, leaning over her with one hand braced on the edge of the table.

The light outside the floor to ceiling window gradually dimmed, and the overlapping figures on the rug began to blur.

Occasionally, small murmurs would escape, accompanied by repeated, softening calls of “Sister.”

“It tickles a bit…”

“Don’t… don’t kiss too hard there, it’ll leave a mark…”

“Don’t touch there either, it itches.”

On the day the holiday ended, Su Mi finally went home after dropping her off at school.

Upon entering the house, the live-in housekeeper told her that Mother Su was in the back garden having tea.

The Su parents had recently taken an interest in nature, adding many newly transplanted green plants to their garden.

The evening sunlight cast an orange-tangerine glow. Mother Su was sitting alone in the garden, and when she saw Su Mi, she raised her hand and beckoned her gently.

Su Mi changed direction and walked over.

“Are you thirsty? Want something to drink? I’ll have Aunt Fang get it,” Mother Su said, putting down her porcelain cup as Su Mi sat down.

“No thanks. Where’s Dad?” Su Mi asked.

“In a meeting.” Mother Su looked at her daughter. “Did you just get back?”

“I’ve been back for two days.”

Dressed in a moon-white qipao, Mother Su straightened her collar. “Oh, then it seems someone more important delayed you.”

Coming from a scholarly family, every move Mother Su made carried the air of a noble lady. she often spoke in riddles, yet her voice was always soft and gentle, making it impossible to find fault in her tone.

“Mimi, can you tell me what’s going on now?”

Su Mi said directly, “You and Dad have probably investigated everything already, haven’t you?”

Since she hadn’t received any reminders from her mother over the last two days, she figured they probably knew something, which was why they weren’t rushing her back.

“It’s different,” Mother Su sighed. “A daughter personally telling her mother about someone she likes feels completely different from me discovering it on my own. You’ll understand when you become a mother.”

After saying that, Mother Su suddenly made a small sound of surprise and feigned pity. “Though looking at the situation, you probably won’t be a mother in the future.”

Mother Su’s smile remained gentle as she spoke.

Only then did Su Mi look directly at her mother, who smiled back. “What, did you think your mom was an old fossil? You’ve been single for so many years, your father and I were prepared long ago. Besides, you’ve been abroad these past few years so you might not know, but your aunt’s second daughter got together with a girl last year. I even went to the wedding, it felt quite nice.”

Su Mi found her mother’s words a bit amusing. “Mom, I thought I was coming back for an interrogation.”

“If that were the case, would you have hidden it from us?”

Su Mi spoke candidly. “No. I came back because I wanted to tell you about her existence.”

Mother Su looked at her unhurriedly. “To be honest, I was really startled at first, asking for help with such a matter. If your grandparents knew, they’d be shocked too. Well, it turns out it was for your little girlfriend.”

“Mom, I haven’t even told you we’re together yet.”

Mother Su raised a thin eyebrow. “You’re my daughter; how could I not know your personality? Mimi, when do you plan to bring her back to see me? I’m not very busy lately; I have time.”

Su Mi: “Give it some more time. She’s preparing for an interview soon.”

Hearing this, Mother Su seemed to lose a bit of interest. “However, I have to say this upfront: while your father and I won’t interfere too much in your decisions, you need to clean up certain matters.”

She was naturally referring to the issues with Lin Nanyue’s family. If the two were really together, those things could become hidden liabilities if not handled properly.

Su Mi nodded. “I know.”

“Alright, the sun is about to set. Let’s go inside.” Mother Su rose slowly.

Su Mi stood up as well and followed her into the house.

On the other side, Lin Nanyue, back in her dorm, was revising her new resume, occasionally glancing at her quiet phone.

Professor Su had mentioned going home before they parted, she might be busy right now.

As her mind wandered, the dorm door was pushed open.

Yan Han walked in panting, carrying several large bags. Seeing Lin Nanyue sitting there, she hurriedly said, “Quick, quick, Nanyue, help me with these.”

Creak!

Lin Nanyue stood up and went to Yan Han, taking the bags that had turned her hands red. She said with surprise, “Why did you bring so much back?”

“My mom insisted. It was hard to refuse her kindness,” Yan Han said with a pained expression, then noticed Lin Nanyue’s clothes. “It doesn’t seem like the weather for a half-turtleneck yet.”

Lin Nanyue instinctively touched her neck, her voice stuttering slightly. “Ah, I… I felt a bit cold.”

“Really?” Yan Han fanned herself. “Maybe it’s just because I was carrying things and felt too hot.”

Lin Nanyue helped her put the things down and returned to her seat.

“By the way, Nanyue, do you have any plans to move out?”

Lin Nanyue turned her head. “Huh? Why are you asking that too?”

Now it was Yan Han’s turn to be stunned. “Has someone else asked you?”

Lin Nanyue waved her hand quickly. “Go on.”

“Didn’t I find a job before the holiday? The commute is a bit of a hassle. I checked the route and it’s not far from your workplace. I was thinking, why don’t we rent a place together?”

Lin Nanyue realized later. “The two of us? Girls?”

Yan Han thought her reaction was strange. “Of course. The people in the dorm next door also went out to rent together.”

Only then did Lin Nanyue think: Right, two girls living together is quite normal. Thinking of it that way, Professor Su’s suggestion didn’t seem so strange after all.

Besides, it’s not like she hadn’t lived with Professor Su before, it wasn’t a big deal.

At most… Lin Nanyue touched her neck. Professor Su could be a little excessive sometimes.

Like the day before yesterday, she clearly told her not to use too much force, yet she did it anyway. As a result, the marks on her neck were still there after two days.

She had no choice but to wear a half-turtleneck today to avoid being seen.

“So, do you want to rent with me?” Yan Han pressed.

“Um, not for now,” Lin Nanyue declined.

Yan Han shrugged, not pushing. “Okay.”

Sitting back in her chair, Lin Nanyue picked up her phone and found Professor Su’s contact, but she didn’t know how to start.

She couldn’t just say she had changed her mind and wanted to live with her.

Lin Nanyue was lost in thought until she was interrupted by Yan Han’s voice.

“Hey, is there some event at the school gym today?”

Lin Nanyue recalled. “I think so. Probably an event for freshmen or sophomores. I saw it when I passed by but didn’t look closely. Why?”

Yan Han held up her phone. “They accidentally caught your profile while taking event photos, and someone mistook you for Professor Su! But honestly, from this angle, you really do look like her.”