After Kissing the World-Weary Female Supporting Character [Transmigration] - Chapter 66

“How is she?” Li Yebai  released his grip on the staff member’s collar and rushed over. He peered into the car window, “Let me see her! What happened to her? Is she alright? How could she be injured while you are standing here perfectly fine!”

“This has nothing to do with you. We’ll settle our score later. Drive.”

As the car window rolled up, Li Yebai cried out in pain and furiously roared, “Let her go—don’t leave—let her go!!! Give her back to me!”

The car sped away, kicking up a cloud of dust, and he sprinted after it.

The guests, drawn out by the commotion at the entrance, were utterly confused. “What just happened?”

Ji Hanyuan’s phoenix eyes narrowed as she said flatly, “Something has happened. A war is coming.”

Cheng Shui swallowed the pickled vegetables in his mouth, rubbed his head, and asked blankly, “Who got hurt? Is it CEO Ji or Xingzi?”

“I don’t know, but judging by how crazy CEO Li is acting, it must be CEO Ji,” Ji Han (Ji Hanyuan) glanced at Cheng Shui, who looked like a confused goose. “The show won’t be able to be recorded anymore. Go home and think about which side you’ll stand on. If you pick the wrong side and go bankrupt, you’ll really only be able to eat steamed corn bread.”

“No way, could it really be him? We’re recording a show. You should stop talking.”

“It won’t be aired, you idiot. I now believe you became famous purely by luck,” Ji Han turned back into the house. “Even if it’s not her, it can only be her.”

“Hey, hey, hey, why are you suddenly insulting me?”

Cheng Shui chased after her. He heard the sound of a car engine start, turned around, and saw the ‘suspect’ had stolen the car next door and was pursuing the first one. He looked exactly like a parent whose child had been snatched, and that level of frenzy was truly chilling.

“No way, he doesn’t look like a suspect at all, more like the victim’s family member. Ji Han must have been lying to me,” Cheng Shui asserted with a firm nod, shaking his head up and down. He suddenly remembered a past incident. “Could it be Chef Song who got hurt? She must be incompatible with the entertainment industry’s ‘Grand Duke Jupiter’ (a metaphorical phrase for bad luck). Something always happens whenever she records a show. Impossible, right?”

“Why did we have to stop in front of the farm shed? And why did you insist I say those lines…”

Ji Ruyue maintained a look of utter grief as she typed out what she wanted to say in her phone’s memo app. The little squirrel was nestled in her arms, its shiny black eyes staring at the screen, and then it stretched out its tiny paw to point and tap on the screen.

“That’s how it’s written in the novels! It was so cool! You don’t even know, when you said that line just now, I was almost swept off my feet! I was swaying precariously on your shoulder. Good thing I was strong enough! I didn’t fall and ruin Ji Ji’s magnificent counterattack!

The squirrel’s claws were sharp, so Song Xingzi deliberately retracted them, using the soft back of her finger to type out each word, finishing with an emoticon.

Ji Ruyue felt a strange likeness between Song Xingzi’s current expression and the emoticon, nearly losing her own tragic expression.

Confirmation complete: This is a squirrel-spirit who has been driven silly by reading too many web novels.

Ji Ruyue’s hand unconsciously stroked the little squirrel’s back. “Fine.”

“You have no idea how cool you were just now! In so many novels I’ve read, when the villain thinks they’re about to succeed, the protagonist steps out and delivers a spectacular counter-blow! You were that cool—this much, this much, this much, this much! I am fascinated by you!”

“Pfft.”

Ji Ruyue was amused by Song Xingzi’s innocent and comical words. She rubbed the little creature’s head, smoothing her hand from its head down to its fluffy large tail.

Counter-blow? Protagonist? Fascinated by me? Thinking of it this way, saying the lines like a fool is somewhat acceptable.

“Squeak squeak! Squeak squeak!”

Song Xingzi cried out in dissatisfaction, snatched the phone, puffed out her cheeks, and typed angrily, “Even though the scratching felt very nice, your expression just now cracked! Thumbs down! Don’t you forget our script!!!

Ji Ruyue lowered her head and waited patiently for Song Xingzi to slowly type.

This little theatre enthusiast, who claims not to like acting, can come up with silly plot points at the drop of a hat.

“Don’t forget our script! Did you forget? Did you? Did you?”

Song Xingzi escaped Ji Ruyue’s grasp, sat down right on the phone, and looked up at her, her brightly colored big tail standing straight up.

Ji Ruyue pinched her tail, completely inverted the little squirrel, and before she could react, put her on the wooden dummy. She held the squirrel and reached out to massage its belly.

The script, huh? Have you ever read those revenge novels? The kind with the cliché, long, tedious, and idiotic counter-blow plot points? I understand.

Ji Ruyue lowered her head and adopted a thoughtful look.

The script Song Xingzi spoke of was truly in the style of a dominant CEO romance: The villain, Li Yebai, attempts to kill the protagonist, Ji Ruyue, through an accident. This way, he can destroy the Ji Corporation and simultaneously win the female lead, Song Xingzi. However, the female lead, deeply and hopelessly in love with Ji Ruyue, holds her tightly while they roll down the mountain. Although Ji Ruyue is mostly unharmed, the female lead is critically injured and falls into a persistent vegetative state. The two despairingly wait for the rescue team at the bottom of the mountain. Under the threat of imminent death, Song Xingzi finally musters the courage to confess her love to Ji Ruyue. Ji Ruyue is moved to tears but can only watch helplessly as Song Xingzi closes her eyes.

Ji Ruyue finally realizes her own heart: she had fallen deeply in love with this innocent and kind girl. Alas, it was too late. She desperately held her belated lover, waiting for rescue at the bottom of the mountain. Thinking of the great villain who would surely interfere, Ji Ruyue held no hope for their survival. Unexpectedly, a little squirrel guided the rescue team to find them.

Successfully rescued, Ji Ruyue swears she will make the villain’s life worse than death, and at the same time, give her girl the best love, announcing to the world that this fishing pond is yours (not really—), no, to defeat the villain and walk down the aisle with her little girl.

The girl is Song Xingzi, and the squirrel is, of course, also her.

After recalling Song Xingzi’s script, Ji Ruyue thought: What is all this nonsense? Why did I agree to follow this storyline?

The little squirrel was still tilting her head, waiting for her protagonist to answer the question, its tiny paw pointing at the “Did you forget?” on the phone screen, its shiny, jade-like eyes on the verge of tears.

Ji Ruyue shook her head, using her lips to mouth to the little squirrel: “I didn’t forget.”

Your script is too vivid. I won’t forget it even if you give me ten years…

“A counter-strategy. Why didn’t you turn me into your likeness, and then conjure an injured me?” Wouldn’t that be the normal way to execute a counter-strategy?

Ji Ruyue typed out her question in confusion, supporting the little squirrel as she turned to look at the screen.

“Squeak, squeak, squeak!” Song Xingzi squeaked nervously. Oh dear, why is Ji Ji asking me this question? This arrangement is so much better; the ‘madams’ (fanfic writers) can produce unparalleled sweet content, and I can openly fight for the position of the CEO’s wife. This way, everyone will know I belong to Ji Ji, and Ji Ji belongs to me.

Waaah, this is so embarrassing! I can’t let Ji Ji know.

Song Xingzi rubbed her cheeks with her soft paws, unable to come up with a good excuse.

Ji Ruyue leaned in, getting closer to carefully inspect the screen, half-covered by the little squirrel. She was too close; Song Xingzi’s soft fur brushed her face, tickling her.

“Is it because your spiritual energy isn’t sufficient? You can’t achieve that level?”

Song Xingzi: That’s a great excuse! Why didn’t I think of it? I really don’t have spiritual energy now, I’m not lying. Hehe.

The little squirrel bobbed her head up and down, indicating she completely agreed with Ji Ruyue’s words.

Ji Ruyue: “Will the wooden dummy you created be detected by instruments as abnormal? Let’s transfer it to the private hospital under the Ji Corporation later.”

Song Xingzi: … Oh heavens, that really is a problem. Why can Ji Ji always find a loophole?

Song Xingzi: “It’s alright. I just have to periodically send it a little spiritual energy. It was just transformed, so they shouldn’t be able to detect anything unusual.”

Ji Ruyue had no further questions. She tossed the phone to Song Xingzi to play with and began stroking the little squirrel’s tail, contemplating the next steps of her strategy.

The plot is getting increasingly derailed. Since he has already made his move, and Liu Bai’s heart surgery has been successful, it is time for the despicable male supporting character to go bankrupt.

When the rescue team discovered the injured person, they immediately called for emergency help. However, due to the scheme previously set up by the villain, no ambulance arrived. Fortunately, upon reaching the hospital, seeing the critical condition, the hospital immediately organized emergency surgery.

Ji Ruyue sat beside the hospital bed, holding a little squirrel, staring with sad despair at the unconscious woman on the bed.

“Song Xingzi, I forbid you to sleep. Wake up quickly and look at me. I regret it. I shouldn’t have treated you like this. If only, if only I had known…”

Excellent! Full of emotion! Lines perfectly delivered!

Song Xingzi gave her a thumbs-up from Ji Ruyue’s arms, looking incredibly adorable with her dazed expression.

Ji Ruyue cleared a space for the little squirrel, then leaned over the wooden dummy and whispered to her, “Don’t make me laugh.”

Got it! Song Xingzi made a zipper gesture over her mouth, jumped onto the bedside table, and dedicated herself to watching Ji Ruyue’s performance.

Ji Ruyue rubbed the wooden dummy’s face with both hands, overcome with grief and choked with sobs, “Please, will you wake up soon? I regret everything. When you wake up, I promise I’ll confess to you, and we’ll get married right away. As long as you open your eyes and look at me, I’m willing to compensate you any way you want. Xingxing (Stars/Star), please don’t sleep, okay? I’m begging you.”

The woman, who had finally awakened to her love only after fearing the loss of her beloved, tremblingly kissed her sleeping lover’s forehead.

Waaah, I can’t take it! It’s too moving!!! Waaah, why is Ji Ji so endearing!

Song Xingzi was so moved that tears streamed down her face, letting out soft sobs.

Waaah, I am your Xingxing! I’m awake! I’m watching you, never taking my eyes off you!! Ji Ji, look at me! I am your Xingxing!

Ji Ruyue, fully immersed in her emotions, turned her tear-filled eyes to see the tiny squirrel, ears drooping, clumsily using her small, chubby paws to wipe her tears.

Ji Ruyue: … What’s wrong with her this time?

“Don’t make me laugh,” Ji Ruyue, her eyes still brimming with tears, pulled out a tissue and handed it to the little squirrel who was producing more tears the more she wiped: because the fur on her paws was getting into her eyes…

Waaah, you meanie! I’m not! You’re the one making me cry! Why are you acting so passionately?

The little squirrel took the tissue, sobbing. Using both paws, she carefully wiped one eye, meticulously drying the tears, then tentatively turned the tissue over to wipe the corner of the other eye.

Ji Ruyue covered her face to hide her smile: Honestly, I told her not to make me laugh, and yet she’s still so cute…

“Apologies, this is a VIP room. Unrelated persons are prohibited from entering!”

“What kind of blind fool dares to block my path? Who gave you the courage! I am Li Yebai, the Chairman of the Li Corporation! All of Greater China is my property! Do you have a death wish?”