After Transmigrating Into a Cannon Fodder, I Got a Happy Ending with the Female Lead [Transmigration Into a Novel] - Chapter 24
Ji Shuang looked at the three blue-green finger marks on her fair, tender face and felt completely distressed.
As expected of a ghost—it was really poisonous!
She thought it was just a light pinch, but she hadn’t expected the finger marks to stick to her face.
She rummaged through her suitcase, found a mask, and put it on. Then she walked over to Yue Xi and asked, “Daoist, these finger marks from the little ghost won’t stay on my face forever, right?”
She was on the verge of tears.
Yue Xi replied, “Not necessarily. I’ll write a talisman for you later, and it should disappear in three days.”
Ji Shuang’s eyes lit up immediately. She quickly thanked Yue Xi, then turned to Pei Ying and said, “Professor Pei, only the three of us know about this today—the heavens, the earth, you, me, and Daoist. Absolutely no fourth person can find out, do you understand?”
The last sentence carried a hint of threat. Pei Ying remained composed, glanced at the person behind her, and said:
“The fourth person already knows.”
Ji Shuang turned to see Xiao Qing standing behind her, curiously looking at her with the mask on.
“Then we’ll just add Xiao Qing. No more, okay?”
A smile appeared on Pei Ying’s face as she nodded calmly.
Suddenly, Ji Shuang felt a warm liquid running from her nose. Just as she was about to go to the restroom, Xiao Qing grabbed her sleeve.
“Your phone.”
Ji Shuang handed her phone over and said to Yue Xi, “Daoist, you should get Xiao Qing a phone. Nowadays, kids her age, who doesn’t have one? Don’t be too old-fashioned as her older sister.”
She then calmly went into the restroom, without anyone noticing anything unusual—not even herself.
But when she removed her mask, blood had already smeared her mouth.
Yue Xi watched the net-addicted girl fiddling with the phone silently, then glanced at the direction of the restroom.
There was a faint smell of blood, but another scent emanated from Ji Shuang that caught Yue Xi’s attention even more.
Ji Shuang stayed in the restroom for quite a long time and came out wearing light makeup, looking energetic and without any issues.
“These finger marks are too deep, foundation can’t cover them!” she complained.
Yue Xi stared at her for several seconds and asked, “Are you okay?”
Ji Shuang’s expression stiffened slightly, then she sat next to Xiao Qing.
“What could possibly be wrong with me? You should think about my suggestion and buy a phone for Xiao Qing. If money’s tight, beg Shuang Jie—she’ll lend it to you.”
Pei Ying looked at the finger marks on her face, thinking that Ji Shuang’s kind of livestreaming was extremely dangerous—basically risking her life for traffic.
“Daoist and Xiao Qing’s phones will be on my tab. I still owe Ji Shuang a meal anyway. I’ve already booked a table, so after buying the phones, we can still take a stroll.”
Ji Shuang loved to hear this—people with such a generous aura were especially attractive.
“Technically, Professor, you’ve already arranged such a nice place for us. It feels wrong to have you spend more, but if you insist, we can’t refuse, right Daoist?”
After saying this, she shot Yue Xi a playful look. Yue Xi didn’t respond immediately, and Pei Ying spoke first.
“No need to be polite. I don’t have many friends, and it makes me happy to do something for them.”
Ji Shuang quickly got up and plopped down beside her, looking at her with shining eyes.
“Since we’re friends, you wouldn’t refuse a request, right?”
Ji Shuang’s skin was flawless, making the finger marks on her face more obvious. To mask the blood smell on her body, she sprayed a little perfume—a faint, pleasant scent.
Standing too close, Pei Ying could even see the tiny peach fuzz on her face.
Although she had seen this face many times, today it seemed different. Pei Ying’s heart raced uncontrollably, and the words she wanted to say got stuck in her throat.
Yue Xi grinned, stopping her teasing.
“Oh, come on, Professor Pei, you’re too timid.”
“I won’t refuse,” Pei Ying said.
“Huh?” Ji Shuang didn’t react immediately, and Pei Ying continued:
“Your request—I won’t refuse. So tell me what it is.”
Ji Shuang’s eyes turned into crescents of delight.
“You saw it yourself. My old phone streams terribly—poor picture quality. I want a professional setup.”
Pei Ying assumed she wanted a full streaming setup. Just as she was about to agree, Ji Shuang added:
“I’ve already picked one, but it’s expensive. Could you get them to give me a discount?”
Pei Ying understood immediately.
“The new product from Pei Corporation?” she asked.
Ji Shuang nodded vigorously.
“Just a discount?” Pei Ying asked again.
Ji Shuang: “Yes. I’ve saved some money and with this month’s salary, a 20–30% discount should be enough.”
Pei Ying pursed her lips, remaining silent. Ji Shuang thought she couldn’t, so she quickly lightened the mood.
“If not, it’s fine. I can still buy it myself. You’re so stingy, Pei Ying!”
Ji Shuang had struggled through life, becoming skilled at reading people and maintaining harmony. She didn’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable because of her.
Pei Ying, however, wondered what experiences made Ji Shuang so cautious even when asking for something.
The full payment was only a few tens of thousands, yet she only asked for a small discount.
Pei Ying looked at her and said, “No need for a discount. I’ll give it to you.”
At the first sentence, Ji Shuang thought: “Stingy to the end!”
At the second sentence: “Boss is generous!”
If not for the female-female distinction, she might have given Pei Ying a big kiss.
Pei Ying, seeing Ji Shuang’s behavior, decided it was best to remain restrained.
During this conversation, Yue Xi and Xiao Qing had finished washing up and changed from their robes into Ji Shuang’s clothes.
Yue Xi’s height was similar to Ji Shuang’s, so the clothes fit perfectly. Xiao Qing’s was slightly long but still looked good.
Ji Shuang couldn’t help but compliment them.
“So pretty, your outfits add color to mine.”
These clothes were bought before going to Fengshan, originally for livestreaming, but there was no chance.
Clearly, if she wore them, they wouldn’t look as good.
For ordinary people, clothes enhance appearance. For Yue Xi and Xiao Qing, their looks already enhanced the clothes; even a rag on the head would still look beautiful.
Pei Ying drove, and the four went directly to the city center.
Once the items and packages were confirmed, Pei Ying arranged home installation and also bought the two most expensive phones for Yue Xi and Xiao Qing.
Ji Shuang was amazed:
“Pei boss is generous!”
Yue Xi wasn’t taking anything unearned and gave Pei Ying three talismans on the spot—for wealth, safety, and peace of mind.
Yue Xi only bought herself two sets of clothes and sleepwear. She wasn’t particular about material things.
But she bought a lot for Xiao Qing, anything she liked, spending all her money.
Ji Shuang bought a T-shirt for Pei Ying as a gift for the streaming equipment, and after hearing the cashier mention a discount, bought one for herself too.
She changed into it immediately and asked the three: “Does it look good?”
It looked good—just too slim. The white T-shirt and straight pants didn’t add any weight visually.
Pei Ying looked down at the bag in her hands and said, “I’ll change too. This trench coat is a bit hot.”
She took off her coat, handed it to Ji Shuang, and went into the fitting room with the T-shirt.
She soon came out, wearing the T-shirt, which looked slightly mismatched with her style—a princess experiencing ordinary life—but it was okay, giving a lively vibe.
Ji Shuang thought so too when Pei Ying took out a thermos from her bag.
“…Still the old workaholic,” Ji Shuang muttered.
Xiao Qing pointed at their matching T-shirts and said to Yue Xi, “Like mom and dad.”
She couldn’t articulate the couple feeling and could only say it this way.
Yue Xi laughed, replying, “Indeed, quite the couple vibe.”
Ji Shuang glanced at Pei Ying, worried she might think it was a joke, but fortunately, Pei Ying didn’t react unusually.
She then hugged Xiao Qing’s shoulders and tapped her forehead.
“What dad and mom? You’re just a kid. You don’t know.”
Xiao Qing disagreed softly, “It really looks like it.”
Pei Ying folded the trench coat and put it in the bag.
“Let’s go. Time’s about right now.”
Ji Shuang had long admired Mingyuan, so she had arranged for the best table to be reserved.
They arrived around 3 p.m. The weather was warm. They first had ice cream. Xiao Qing was amazed and even gave hers to Yue Xi.
Yue Xi, who lived healthily in her past life, ordered just water, watching Xiao Qing and Ji Shuang eat.
Pei Ying didn’t care much about food and handed the menu to Ji Shuang to choose.
Ji Shuang and Xiao Qing huddled together, quietly discussing the pictures on the menu.
Since it was the weekend, the restaurant was busy and food came slowly. The kitchen made four cold drinks and small snacks to help pass the time.
After finishing her drink, Xiao Qing’s stomach started to hurt.
Yue Xi guided her to the restroom, nearly getting lost with all the twists and turns. She washed her hands outside while waiting.
A very beautiful woman emerged from a stall, glanced at Yue Xi, and went to wash her hands lazily, like a Persian cat.
Yue Xi couldn’t help but look twice, recognizing her as the actress she had seen on the big screen yesterday.
She was… Xu Ruoci.
Xu Ruoci’s long hair flowed over her back, a few strands falling to her chest, bouncing playfully with her movements like little squirrels.
She wore a black, fitted, semi-high-neck dress covering her from neck to feet—nothing exposed—but still radiated charm and sensuality.
Xu Ruoci looked up, making eye contact with Yue Xi. Yue Xi didn’t feel embarrassed; instead, she looked straight at her.
Xu Ruoci dried her hands, walked past, and said, “Are you my fan?”
Yue Xi shook her head. She had never watched Xu Ruoci’s movies or TV shows.
“That’s a pity. I thought you were here for my autograph,” Xu Ruoci said, with no hint of regret.
She walked two steps, then turned back toward Yue Xi, saying vaguely: “I think we’ll meet again soon.”
Yue Xi didn’t understand her meaning. The stall door creaked open, and Xiao Qing came out, wrinkling her nose.
“What’s that smell? It’s so bad!”
Yue Xi was surprised, asking, “You can smell it?”
Xiao Qing nodded: “It smells like something rotting.”
Indeed, there was a rotting smell, usually imperceptible to ordinary people.
Could it be that Xiao Qing gained some special ability after entering a ghostly place with her?
Seeing Yue Xi lost in thought, Xiao Qing cupped her face with her cool hands and asked, “Sister, what are you thinking?”
Yue Xi replied, “Nothing.”
“Then let’s go back. The food should be ready. I want to eat faster than Ji Shuang!”
As they walked toward the private room, Yue Xi saw Xu Ruoci in the next room.
Her hand hung by her side, holding a cigarette with long, slender fingers.
“So smelly,” Xiao Qing frowned.
Yue Xi averted her gaze and pulled her into their room.
Once seated, Yue Xi couldn’t help but ask Ji Shuang: “What kind of person is Xu Ruoci?”
Ji Shuang became lively, talking endlessly about Xu Ruoci.
At eighteen, she went viral because of an art exam photo. Instead of exploiting her beauty, she studied two years at film school, then acted in an international director’s movie, debuting as “So-and-so Girl.”
Since then, she had always been a top star with excellent acting and personality, far surpassing her peers. She had a huge fanbase.
After hearing Ji Shuang, Yue Xi couldn’t understand why someone like her would raise a “little ghost.”
The smell came from the backlash of raising a little ghost. The rotting smell indicated that the ghost was already gnawing at her internal organs.
Beautiful, talented, rich, powerful, and accomplished—what more could she want? Why cultivate such an evil spirit?
Dishes arrived one by one. Xiao Qing ate enthusiastically, as she promised, making Ji Shuang consider starting a mukbang livestream because watching her eat increased one’s appetite.
After barely two bites, Ji Shuang’s phone rang—it was the livestream platform contact.
She answered and gradually looked surprised.
“They want me to join a dating reality show?!”
Professor Pei had already started spoiling his “wife,” hehe.
Shuang Jie would join a dating show, and Yue Xi would have a chance to step in—capturing a tragic love story while catching a little ghost.
P.S.: Xu Ruoci has some connection with Yue Xi.
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