After Transmigrating Into A Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character, The Female Lead Was Reborn - Chapter 4

“We’ll continue monitoring the patient for another forty minutes. If her temperature remains stable, she can be discharged today. Remember to drink plenty of warm water and avoid wind and cold after discharge.”

The doctor adjusted his glasses, wrote out a prescription, and handed it to Gu Qingjia, tucking his pen into his white coat pocket. “First, go to the payment window, then pick up the medication at the pharmacy… Oh, right, since this was an emergency admission without a file, have the nurse register her basic information first.”

“Okay,” Gu Qingjia said, taking the prescription. “My classmate… is there anything else she needs to be careful about?”

“There are no other physical issues, but you need to pay more attention to your nutrition. You’re still growing, so eating more protein would be beneficial.” The doctor’s face softened with a hint of patience.

“Thank you, Doctor,” Gu Qingjia said politely, escorting the doctor to the ward door. Clutching the prescription, she prepared to get Lin Wan’s medication. “I’ll go get the medicine. Don’t wander off.”

Only after speaking did Gu Qingjia realize she’d forgotten to maintain her innocent facade. But Lin Wan didn’t seem to notice anything amiss, and Gu Qingjia secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

“Thank you,” Lin Wan said sincerely, looking at Gu Qingjia. “Qingjia, I’m a little embarrassed, but I can only repay you for the medicine after I get paid.”

Lin Wan’s expertise lay in algorithms and technical frameworks. After being discharged, she planned to find an internet cafe and take on urgent online jobs that paid quickly, both to repay the medical expenses and to improve her living situation.

Gu Qingjia wasn’t concerned about the money; she cared more about Lin Wan’s health. She waved her hand dismissively. “Don’t worry about repaying me.”

“I insist,” Lin Wan replied firmly.

Gu Qingjia relented obediently. “Then pay me back whenever you’re financially stable.”

Lin Wan marveled once again at her “daughter’s” thoughtfulness, but she also grew worried about the girl’s naive innocence.

Just a classmate she’d met on the road, yet she was so eager to help, running errands to register her, buy medicine, and even paying out of her own pocket…
A warm current flowed through Lin Wan’s heart. My girl seems to be growing up so well.

Gu Qingjia could tell Lin Wan was in a difficult situation. Her clothes were plain, and she wore no noticeable jewelry.

Yet even in this simple state, she remained beautiful.

Lin Wan possessed a unique aura, a refined grace that seemed to have been cultivated in the halls of higher education and now ran deep in her bones. Even a glimpse of it made Gu Qingjia feel ashamed of herself.

Someone as striking as Lin Wan couldn’t possibly be unknown at school. More likely, her Deity had assumed the identity of a classmate to appear in her world, but had forgotten to conceal her divine beauty and intellect, unaware of the madness she inspired in others.

Gu Qingjia licked her lips.

If her Deity had no intention of revealing herself, there were a few possibilities.

One was that her Deity had lost her memories, weakening her powers and erasing her divine identity.

One possibility was that the Deity hadn’t come to this world for her sake, but for another being in need of protection.

The mere thought of this sent a dark cloud of resentment swirling through Gu Qingjia’s eyes, her murderous intent almost solidifying into a tangible force. She didn’t even notice when her fingers pierced a hole through the prescription in her hand. Lowering her gaze, Gu Qingjia’s expression returned to its usual icy composure.

But regardless of the Deity’s reasons for descending upon this world, Gu Qingjia desperately wished she could stay by the Deity’s side for longer, much longer.

Moreover, based on her observations, Lin Wan seemed to be on the verge of losing her memories.

When Gu Qingjia was reborn, she had naively believed she would once again receive the Deity’s protection, just as she had in her previous life.

Yet at every critical moment, her Deity remained absent.

When her hair was mangled after getting gum stuck in it, when her textbooks were vandalized, when insects were thrown at her and her braids were yanked, her Deity never appeared.
The bond between her and the Deity seemed to grow increasingly tenuous. Gu Qingjia began to fear that she had been abandoned.

Perhaps her impulsive transgression against the Deity had severed their connection, causing the Deity to withdraw protection.

Gu Qingjia began to fight back, to become independent, to harden her heart. Her life felt like it was being pushed forward by an invisible hand. She even started to doubt whether the protection and favor she had received in her previous life had been nothing more than a dream.

Sometimes, Gu Qingjia would unintentionally harm herself, each time hoping for the Deity’s intervention. Each time, she was met with disappointment.

Until today.

“I’ll take you home,” Gu Qingjia said, her gaze initially cool but softening as she looked at Lin Wan.

Lin Wan paused, a hint of embarrassment in her voice. “I should probably head back myself. It’s getting late, and you should get home early too.”

“Alright,” Gu Qingjia replied. This was essentially their first proper meeting, and though she desperately wanted to stay by Lin Wan’s side, they clearly weren’t at that stage yet. “Then… see you Monday?”

“See you Monday! Oh, let’s exchange contact info.”

“Sure.”

After they parted, Lin Wan took a taxi to the vicinity of her shack. She squeezed through the narrow alleyway to her shack and collapsed fully clothed onto the bed.

The excitement from meeting Gu Qingjia lingered. Lin Wan tossed and turned, her mind filled with Gu Qingjia’s bright, obedient face.

Unable to sleep, Lin Wan unlocked her phone, opened the e-reader app, and saw that the main quest progress had updated. She’d clearly completed the medicine purchase task, but her new residence hadn’t unlocked yet. Having already planned out her future living arrangements, Lin Wan wasn’t in a hurry.

She refreshed the page, and a new quest appeared shortly after:

[Points: 4]

[Main Quest: Change residence, Points +1]

[Daily Quest: Give Xiao Jia a goodnight kiss, Points +1 (Special areas may yield additional points!)]

Wait, wait, wait! While she was thrilled to see the daily quest refresh and accumulate points, what kind of daily quest was this?! And unlocking special areas—

Is this even a legitimate app? Is it some kind of collaboration with Haitang City?!

Lin Wan’s face flushed crimson. She burrowed under the covers, tossing and turning, desperately trying to banish the yellow-tinged image of herself from her mind.

Yet for some reason, Gu Qingjia’s face kept lingering in her thoughts, slowly accompanying her into sleep.

Lin Wan woke up early the next day. Sunday mornings always brought a touch of laziness, so she lingered in bed for a few more minutes before finally getting up to head to the internet cafe, hoping to find some work.

Her shack was nestled in a village within the city, a makeshift structure built from construction panels wedged between two other dwellings. Naturally, it wasn’t quiet; the sounds of daily life had already seeped in from the surroundings.

This earthy, human atmosphere had clung to the Original Host for a long time. Her clothes always carried a faint trace of it, which some classmates seized upon to mock her relentlessly. They would ostentatiously pinch their noses and hurry past her.

“Oh, that’s what that smell is,” the most rebellious girl in class sneered, laughing loudly. “It’s the stench of poverty!” Her words ignited a wave of laughter that swept through the classroom, filling it with cruel merriment.

The Original Host could only huddle deeper into her clothes, head bowed in silence.
Lin Wan sighed, pulling on her jacket. The Original Host had been meticulous about laundry, even buying fragrant detergent. The clothes smelled fresh, the lingering scent of poverty mostly gone.

For her, this was already a luxury, but her tormentors refused to see or acknowledge it.

As Lin Wan walked past the corner snack stall, the aroma of freshly fried youtiao stopped her in her tracks.

“Hey, Xiao Wan?” The stall owner, aware of Lin Wan’s situation, called out. “Heading to work? Take a baozi with you.”

Lin Wan stopped and smiled. “Mm-hmm,” she replied, scanning the QR code with her phone. “Aunt Feng, I’ll take a meat bun and a fried dough stick. How much is that?”

“No charge for you,” Aunt Feng said briskly, wrapping the bun and dough stick in a plastic bag to prevent grease stains on Lin Wan’s clothes.

“I can’t let you do that,” Lin Wan insisted, completing the payment. The small speaker announced promptly, “Payment received: 5.20 yuan.”

“Hey, hey, hey! You’re paying too much, child! It’s only two yuan total!” Aunt Feng exclaimed, startled by the amount. “Are you out of your mind? I earn money more easily than you do. Don’t be so extravagant with me.”

“It’s a lucky number,” Lin Wan assured her. “Don’t worry, Aunt Feng. I’m careful with my money.”

“Then next time you come, we’ll deduct it from your total.”

“Okay, okay! Thanks, Aunt Feng!” Lin Wan waved and walked off, contentedly munching on the warm meat bun.

“That girl,” Aunt Feng muttered, both scolding and touched. She watched Lin Wan’s retreating figure and sighed.

Poor child, Aunt Feng thought.

The internet cafe Lin Wan was heading to was an old, run-down “black market” establishment. She’d heard about it from her memories. Because it was close to school and didn’t strictly check IDs, it was popular among students.

On weekends, the cafe was packed with all sorts of people, including parents trying to catch their kids. The mix made for a strange sight.

Lin Wan arrived early, finding a few empty seats. People were sprawled out everywhere, the air thick with cigarette smoke. The cafe owner, seeing a young girl who was clearly underage, leaned back in his chair and glanced at her. “Five yuan an hour. Pay first.”

“Okay,” Lin Wan said, handing over the money. She found a secluded spot, had the owner turn on the computer, and started browsing tech forums.

Time was running out for Lin Wan. Her life was counting down, and she needed to find a new place to live quickly. Earning money and getting paid fast was crucial, so choosing the right projects was vital. As she carefully selected online projects, noting down contact information to follow up later, a shrill voice cut through the air beside her.

“Oh, so that’s what’s stinking up the place. It’s you, Lin Wan.” Cao Chenghui, the girl who led the bullying against Lin Wan in their class, flicked her mascara-flaked, mosquito-leg-thin lashes at Lin Wan. “What’s this? Even good students come to internet cafes?”

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