After Transmigrating As The Female Lead Of A Cruel Novel, I Raised a Big Shot Cat - Chapter 1

The moonlight spilled across the landscape. The October wind already carried a bone-chilling cold, yet the flowers in the Ye family manor, nestled halfway up the mountain in Kyoto, were blooming with the vibrancy of spring.

A woman dressed in a white gown sat on a carved stone bench, gazing at the bright moon above. As the editor in chief of a top-tier fashion magazine, Ji Qingyue never imagined she would transmigrate into a “dog blood” melodramatic novel, let alone become its tragic female lead.

The core plot of this novel revolved around the female lead, Su Nuannuan, serving as a substitute for the male lead Ye Sishen’s “White Moonlight” (his first love/ideal woman).

After the White Moonlight went abroad, Ye Sishen missed her desperately. During a lecture at a prestigious domestic university, he discovered Su Nuannuan, who bore a 70% resemblance to his lost love.

Consequently, Ye Sishen invited Su Nuannuan to intern at his company. What followed was a clichéd progression: the resilient and gentle Su Nuannuan earned Ye Sishen’s affection, and as the chemistry intensified, the two became a couple.

In between, because Su Nuannuan had many suitors at the office, the male lead driven by jealousy, imprisoned the female lead for a month. If one were to watch this part of the story without thinking too critically, it might have been considered “sweet.”

However, everything after that was a collection of tropes and “dog-blood” drama.

The White Moonlight returned to the country, and Ye Sishen’s entire soul was captivated by her. The female lead realized something was wrong, investigated, and discovered she was merely a substitute.

After a long cry, the female lead decided to leave the male lead. Naturally, he refused. Under the guise of “love,” he subjected her to three years of imprisonment and psychological manipulation (PUA).

Prolonged confinement caused the female lead’s mental state to deteriorate. Later, when the White Moonlight came to provoke her, the female lead mustered her remaining courage to fight back, only to be pushed into a swimming pool by the male lead, nearly drowning.

It was only then that the female lead realized he did not love her. She decided to run.

But then, the climax arrived.

She didn’t escape. Instead, an enraged Ye Sishen forced himself on her, resulting in a pregnancy.

Trapped in the darkest moment of her life, the female lead placed all her hope on this child. Yet, the “scumbag” male lead declared that his first child had to be birthed by the White Moonlight and forced the female lead to undergo an abortion.

The female lead had a mental breakdown.

Ji Qingyue, reading this, also had a mental breakdown.

Based on the author’s descriptions, Ji Qingyue thought the female lead would eventually “blacken” (seek revenge). Swallowing her disgust, she flipped to the final ending, only to find the female lead stroking her stomach, looking at the male lead with a face full of happiness. She said: “This must be the reincarnation of the child we lost.”

Ji Qingyue had smashed an office computer on the spot. Just as she was expressionlessly heading downstairs to grab a coffee, the elevator malfunctioned, and she died.

Then, she became Su Nuannuan, the lead of that revolting novel.

The mountain wind made Ji Qingyue’s hemline rustle loudly. Recalling the original plot, she just wanted to curse. However, tomorrow was October 6^th, the day the White Moonlight would return, and the day Ji Qingyue planned her escape.

October 6th, 11:41 AM

Following her recent routine, Ji Qingyue applied heavy Western style “Instagram” makeup.

Ye Sishen’s White Moonlight was a classic “Jiangnan beauty” (refined and delicate). Every time she wore heavy Western makeup, Ye Sishen would keep his distance. Thus, despite the effort it took, Ji Qingyue never complained about the process.

She went downstairs for lunch. Today, Ye Sishen was home, which was rare.

Seeing her descend, the man called out in a gentle voice, “Nuannuan.”

Ji Qingyue responded. As she drew closer, her heavily made-up face became clear. Ye Sishen’s eyes flickered, though he had been seeing this for a month, he still disliked it.

His tone couldn’t help but carry a hint of displeasure. “Nuannuan, your makeup has been quite heavy lately.”

“Has it?” Ji Qingyue acted as if she hadn’t noticed. Fearing his suspicion, she made up an excuse. “The models in the magazines at home all look like this lately. I thought you would like it.”

Hearing this rare soft word from her, Ye Sishen’s brow relaxed. He reached out to pinch her cheek, but Ji Qingyue dodged him.

She gave him a playful, feigned glare. “I spent so long on this makeup, and I’m going out to buy a bag later. You can’t ruin it.”

Ye Sishen enjoyed this kind of flirtatious attitude. He surrendered indulgently. “My mistake. I’ll come home early tonight and take you out for a big dinner.”

Ji Qingyue nodded with feigned excitement, while internally thinking:

You idiot. I’m running away in a bit. A big dinner? Go eat dirt!

Perhaps because the time for her escape was drawing near, Ji Qingyue became increasingly perfunctory in her dealings with him.

Until…

“Nuannuan, you’ve been going out quite frequently lately. Have you found something interesting?” Ye Sishen toyed with a lock of her hair, asking as if it were a casual inquiry.

Ji Qingyue’s heart tightened. Her voice was slightly stiff. “There have been so many new bags, clothes, and makeup products lately, so I’ve been heading out more often.”

Ye Sishen clearly didn’t believe her, so Ji Qingyue immediately turned the tables.

“Ye Sishen, don’t tell me you haven’t even noticed that the style of clothes I’ve been wearing lately is different from usual?”

Sure enough, this time it was Ye Sishen who felt awkward, and he offered a few words of comfort.

Ji Qingyue didn’t respond, acting as if she were throwing a tantrum.

Just as Ye Sishen was about to continue coaxing her, his phone rang.

He was prepared to reprimand whoever was calling, but when he saw the name on the screen, he froze.

He became restless, his usually cynical expression turned humble. He hurriedly answered the call without speaking. Casting a wary glance at Ji Qingyue, he grabbed his suit jacket and walked out with large strides.

Ji Qingyue didn’t know what was said on the other end, but as she took a bite of steak, a mocking sneer curved her lips.

The book stated that at 12:00 PM today, the White Moonlight would call him. Her flight was at noon, and she would land at 8:00 PM, she wanted Ye Sishen to be the first person she saw.

Ye Sishen would go running to her like a dog. After picking her up, he would have dinner and reminisce with her, staying out all night.

Ji Qingyue had counted on this exact moment to make her escape.

12:30 PM

Once Ji Qingyue was certain that Ye Sishen would not return, she quickly headed to a pre-booked hotel. There, she swiftly removed her makeup and changed her clothes and hairstyle.

Standing before the mirror, she looked at her reflection, dressed in denim trousers and a pale blue jacket and a flash of surprise crossed her eyes.

Even without a trace of makeup, her skin was as smooth as congealed fat, and her eyes were clear and bright, radiating a natural vitality. She looked exactly like an innocent, naive young girl. In short, she looked beautiful and very easy to deceive.

“This is not exactly the look I was going for,” Ji Qingyue muttered helplessly. She quickly put on a mask and a hat, grabbed her pre-packed suitcase, and hailed a taxi toward the Civil Aviation Airport.

1:47 PM

Sitting in the taxi, Ji Qingyue closed her eyes to rest while her plan continuously replayed in her mind.

As a major metropolis, Kyoto naturally had more than one airport. Based on the novel’s descriptions, Ji Qingyue deduced that the place where Ye Sishen would be picking up his “White Moonlight” was Northern Airlines Airport. Therefore, she chose the Civil Aviation Airport, which was a two hour drive away from Northern Airlines.

The downside, however, was that there was only one flight heading to another major city from Civil Aviation today at 7:00 PM. This meant she absolutely could not let Ye Sishen discover her escape plan before 7:00 PM.

Still, thinking about the White Moonlight’s return, Ji Qingyue couldn’t help but feel a glimmer of hope. As long as she left Kyoto, she refused to believe she couldn’t disappear within the vastness of the Dragon Kingdom.

4:19 PM

Ji Qingyue successfully arrived at the airport.

October 6th was the return peak of the National Day holiday. The airport was teeming with people. Ji Qingyue was like a drop of water falling into the ocean, completely inconspicuous which gave her a great sense of security.

After settling down in the waiting hall, she was about to take out her phone to contact someone when a gentle male voice suddenly spoke.

“Miss, excuse me. My phone is dead, could I borrow yours to make a quick call?”

Because her hat obstructed her view, Ji Qingyue couldn’t see the man’s face. She could only see his finely crafted trousers and shoes. As a former fashion director, she could tell at a glance that they were incredibly expensive.

She shifted her gaze slightly. Not far away, several burly men were watching from a distance.

Ji Qingyue’s heart skipped a beat.

She reached up to pull the brim of her hat lower, concealing her face even more thoroughly. She spoke in a deliberately haughty and spoiled tone, “Sorry, I don’t give out my WeChat.”

The man was taken aback for a moment but spoke again. “Miss, my phone really is dead. I just need to borrow yours for a moment.”

Ji Qingyue tightened her grip on her phone slightly before finally handing it over.

“Sorry. Go ahead.”

Lu Cheng looked at the woman before him who wouldn’t show a single inch of her face, the smile in his eyes remaining unchanged. After thanking her warmly, he glanced at the phone.

Whether it was because the owner was careful or because it was a brand-new device, the edges of the screen didn’t have a single scratch.

Lu Cheng opened the contact list and scanned it, there were entries for parents and many outsiders. He expressionlessly entered Ye Sishen’s private number and his daily work number one by one.

Seeing that both numbers were completely unknown to this phone, Lu Cheng dialed a friend’s number at random. After a few casual words of small talk, he handed the phone back to Ji Qingyue.

After the man left, Ji Qingyue glanced sideways at the men in black. Sure enough, as the man walked away, the black clad bodyguards followed him.

She quickly pulled out another phone and cross-referenced the number he had dialed. Seeing that it had no connection to Ye Sishen, she finally relaxed.

It was now 4:30 PM. There were two and a half hours left until her flight.

While Ji Qingyue was checking the time, Lu Cheng took out his own phone and snapped a few photos from a distance, sending them to Ye Sishen.

[Is this your little girlfriend? Why is she at the Civil Aviation Airport?]

Lu Cheng waited at the airport entrance for ten minutes. Receiving no reply, he shrugged at his bodyguards and drove away. He had a meeting today and no time to waste.

Meanwhile, near Northern Airlines, Ye Sishen was about to pay for flowers at a florist when he finally saw the message. Without hesitation, he called Ji Qingyue.

“Beep….The user you have dialed is powered off. Please try again later.”

Hearing the busy signal, Ye Sishen called the family butler. After confirming that Ji Qingyue was not at home, his expression instantly turned dark and sinister.

He dropped the flowers in his hand without a second thought and commanded the bodyguards beside him, “Inform the butler that I am currently at Northern Airlines and heading to Civil Aviation. I will turn on my location sharing in a moment, have them send a helicopter to pick me up halfway.”

The bodyguards immediately moved to make arrangements. Ye Sishen was already speeding toward the Civil Aviation Airport in his sports car.

At this moment, there were still two hours before Ji Qingyue was set to board.

Right then, the airport intercom announced: “Flight ZG7923 is delayed. The estimated arrival time is 6:30 PM Beijing time.”