I Just Want to be a Throwaway Character - Chapter 55

Chapter 55

When Jiang Zhili finally let go of Ji Wan, the sky had already begun to lighten. She looked at the girl in her arms, who had fallen into a deep sleep from exhaustion. With a pang of heartache, she kissed her swollen eyes and pulled the blanket over her, covering her flushed, bruised body. She held her close and fell asleep.

…

Father Ji, Mother Ji, Father Jiang, Mother Jiang, and Chu Fang and Xiao Zhuyun were all seated at the dining table. They had been waiting for over half an hour and still hadn’t seen Ji Wan or Jiang Zhili. Xiao Zhuyun was starting to get anxious. “Is Wanwan okay? Why isn’t she down yet?”

Chu Fang looked at the stairs with a strange expression. She gently rubbed Xiao Zhuyun’s head. “Don’t worry, Ji Wan must be very tired. Let her sleep a little longer.”

The people present probably wouldn’t say much, but Chu Fang knew exactly what Jiang Zhili was doing. Only someone who had just lost their virginity could tire Ji Wan out so much that she hadn’t woken up yet.

A moment later, footsteps were heard on the stairs. Jiang Zhili, fully dressed, came down. Her refreshed appearance confirmed Chu Fang’s suspicions. Jiang Zhili sat down at the table, her expression calm.

“Lili, where’s Wanwan?” Mother Jiang asked, looking at the stairs strangely. There was no sign of Ji Wan. Her expression became a little flustered, worried that Ji Wan’s appearance yesterday was just a dream.

“She went to bed very late last night and is tired. I’ll take her breakfast up later. You all can eat first,” Jiang Zhili said, her expression very calm. Only a slight look of evasion appeared in her eyes.

“Oh, okay. Let Wanwan sleep a little longer. That child must have had a hard life outside and can’t get enough sleep,” Mother Ji said, her voice filled with heartache.

“Alright, then. You eat first. I’ll take it up to Wanwan,” Xiao Zhuyun said to Jiang Zhili.

Jiang Zhili’s hand, which was holding a glass of milk, paused. She gave Chu Fang a look, signaling her to handle it. Chu Fang looked at her lover with a headache. She nudged Xiao Zhuyun’s thigh under the table. But Xiao Zhuyun just looked at her strangely and stubbornly continued to scoop food onto a plate, ready to go upstairs.

With no other choice, Chu Fang had to grab Xiao Zhuyun’s slender wrist to stop her from leaving. “A Zhu, let Wanwan sleep a little longer. Don’t you want me to go with you to buy Wanwan a gift? Let’s go. I won’t go to the office today. I’ll spend the whole day with you, okay?”

Xiao Zhuyun’s eyes lit up, and her face suddenly filled with anticipation. Before, she had to pick a specific time for Chu Fang to be with her. “But…” Xiao Zhuyun hadn’t even finished her sentence before she was pulled away.

Chu Fang gave Jiang Zhili a look. “I can only help you this much.”

“I’m going up now, Mom and Dad. You all eat first.” Jiang Zhili didn’t say much. She picked up the tray and went upstairs. She gently opened the door and walked in. She looked at Ji Wan, who was wrapped up like a ball and sleeping soundly. A smile couldn’t help but appear on her face. She put down the tray and slowly sat down next to Ji Wan. She rubbed her fluffy little head. But Ji Wan didn’t react.

“Little sleepyhead, it’s time to wake up. Let’s eat, okay?” Jiang Zhili pulled the blanket off Ji Wan’s face a little and whispered in her ear, her voice full of affection. But Ji Wan’s eyelashes just fluttered twice, and she continued to sleep. She even impatiently pulled the blanket back up. Jiang Zhili saw how tired she was and just let her sleep.

When Ji Wan finally opened her eyes, it was almost noon. She was groggy and didn’t know where she was. She felt like she was lying in someone’s arms. Ji Wan turned her head slightly and met Jiang Zhili’s eyes. The scenes from last night played out in her mind like a movie. Ji Wan’s face slowly turned red, making her look incredibly tempting.

You big jerk… Ji Wan shyly covered her face with the blanket, not daring to look at Jiang Zhili.

“Awake?” Jiang Zhili laughed and pulled the blanket off Ji Wan again.

“Not awake,” Ji Wan said stubbornly, huddling up like an ostrich. Feeling the direct contact between the blanket and her skin, Ji Wan’s face flushed even more.

“Okay, are you hungry? I’ll go get some porridge for you, okay?” Jiang Zhili looked at Ji Wan’s guarded expression and gently pinched her cheek.

“Not hungry,” Ji Wan replied stubbornly. But the next second, her stomach grumbled on cue. Jiang Zhili chuckled and didn’t say anything more. She got up and walked out.

When Ji Wan heard the sound of the door closing, she pulled the blanket down. Feeling that unspeakable soreness, Ji Wan frowned. This beast…

Ji Wan, wrapped in the blanket, moved with difficulty toward the edge of the bed, wanting to find some clothes. But it took her a long time just to get to the edge of the bed. The moment she stood up, her legs went weak, and she fell to the floor along with the blanket. Ji Wan was a little dazed. The blanket slipped a little, revealing her fair shoulder and delicate collarbone. Amidst her messy hair, there were also obvious red hickeys—violent yet beautiful.

Jiang Zhili walked in and saw this scene. She felt her throat become dry again. A strange look appeared in her eyes. She was just about to put down the tray and go to hug the confused and dazed Ji Wan when…

“Wanwan, are you up? Your moms made some chicken soup for you…” Mother Ji and Mother Jiang, worried about Ji Wan, saw that Jiang Zhili hadn’t closed the door tightly and walked in together. Their voices trailed off when they saw Ji Wan.

Ji Wan hurriedly pulled the blanket up to cover herself. Her face was red down to her ears. Jiang Zhili quickly blocked Mother Ji and Mother Jiang’s shocked gazes toward Ji Wan and hugged her tightly, signaling for them to leave first. The atmosphere was incredibly awkward.

When Ji Wan, wrapped up tightly, finally sat down on the sofa downstairs, she didn’t dare to look at the four elders. What could be more awkward than being caught in the act? Probably being caught in that kind of relationship, and being caught in bed…

“Ahem, Wanwan. When did you and Zhili…” Father Ji’s voice trailed off. He didn’t know what was going on. These two children didn’t have any special relationship before.

“Dad, Ji Wan and I have known each other for a long time. I love her very much,” Jiang Zhili said calmly, holding Ji Wan’s restless hand. The look in her eyes toward Ji Wan was full of love.

“Are you really sure?” Father Jiang asked Jiang Zhili. This child had always been very opinionated. Once she made up her mind, she wouldn’t change it.

“Yes, I’ll be responsible for her,” Jiang Zhili said seriously.

“Can you all not be so serious?” Mother Ji gave her husband a glare.

“Yeah, this is a good thing, isn’t it?” Mother Jiang also said with a smile.

Ji Wan looked up, a little stunned. Was it that easy? She thought she would be asked a lot of questions.

“It’s better to keep the good stuff in the family. I think you and Xiao Chu should have a wedding together,” Mother Ji said, shocking everyone.

“Then it’s settled. Let’s start arranging the wedding,” Father Ji said with a kind smile.

“I think that works,” Mother Jiang agreed.

“The wedding dress should be from this designer.” “The location will be the island we bought before.” “I’ll go buy some good things to help Wanwan recover.”

…

In the end, this family meeting turned into the arrangement for Ji Wan’s wedding.

…

Two years later.

Jiang Zhili and Chu Fang helplessly watched the two best friends walking hand-in-hand in the amusement park. From the moment they entered the amusement park, they had become invisible. The two ungrateful people in front of them would only turn back to acknowledge them when they wanted to eat something.

“Jiang Zhili, control your wife. I haven’t even been able to touch A Zhu’s finger today.” Chu Fang said, carrying the bag of snacks that Xiao Zhuyun had thrown to her, her tone a little resentful.

Jiang Zhili didn’t say anything. She just looked at Ji Wan’s back. When she saw them excitedly walking toward the Ferris wheel, the corners of her mouth turned up. “Now’s our chance, isn’t it?”

“Oh~ that’s a good idea.” Chu Fang looked in Ji Wan’s direction, a meaningful smile appearing on her face. She and Jiang Zhili looked at each other, understanding each other’s intentions.

Ji Wan excitedly pulled Xiao Zhuyun to the Ferris wheel and bought tickets. They finally got to the front of the line. Ji Wan had just gotten on. When she turned around, Xiao Zhuyun had been carried away by Chu Fang into another small cabin. The speed was astonishing.

Ji Wan watched as Jiang Zhili slowly walked in. The small space was now just for the two of them. “What are you doing? We were supposed to play together all day, me and Sister Zhuyun.” Ji Wan said, a little angry, but her voice was still a little whiny.

Jiang Zhili didn’t say anything. She slowly took a candy out of her pocket, unwrapped it, and put it in Ji Wan’s mouth.

“Mmph.” Ji Wan instinctively held the candy in her mouth, the large piece of hard candy taking up all the limited space. Ji Wan couldn’t speak.

“It’s pretty sweet. I’ll forgive her for giving me candy,” Ji Wan thought generously.

Jiang Zhili pulled Ji Wan onto the seat and quietly watched the girl’s cute, chubby cheeks. A meaningful look appeared in her eyes. The Ferris wheel slowly started to move upward. Ji Wan wanted to say hi to Xiao Zhuyun behind her. But when she turned around and looked through the glass, she saw an incredibly sensual scene in the other cabin. Oh my god! Ji Wan was so scared that she quickly covered her eyes, not daring to look. But her fingers were spread a little too far apart.

“Is it tasty?” Jiang Zhili asked.

“Yes,” Ji Wan’s face was a little red. She quickly turned her head away, obediently nodded, and looked at Jiang Zhili. She felt like she was almost done with the candy and reached out, signaling that she wanted more.

“There’s no more,” Jiang Zhili said, spreading her hands. She looked at the greedy little cat with a smile.

“Mmm, you’re lying. Did you secretly hide my candy? I gave you a lot,” Ji Wan said, her words slurred because of the candy in her mouth.

“Just one. If you don’t believe me, search me,” Jiang Zhili said, opening her arms and looking at Ji Wan. Ji Wan, intrigued by her appearance, was filled with a strange desire to explore. She actively buried herself in Jiang Zhili’s arms and reached into her pockets.

“Really just one?” Ji Wan looked up at Jiang Zhili with a hint of expectation after not finding anything. She hoped she would pull one out of thin air.

Jiang Zhili didn’t say anything. She just put her arm around Ji Wan’s waist and pulled her onto her lap. “Just one. Don’t you want to share?” Jiang Zhili’s tone was coaxing.

Ji Wan felt a hint of a problem. This look was a little familiar. She realized what was going on. “No,” Ji Wan said, hurriedly trying to cover her mouth. But it was too late. The next second, the candy was taken by Jiang Zhili.

Ji Wan was forced to share that one candy with Jiang Zhili. It was a one-sided takeover, but the sweetness of the candy spread between their lips. In the end, they shared the whole thing.

When Jiang Zhili stopped, the Ferris wheel had already returned to the ground. Ji Wan was limp on Jiang Zhili’s body, gasping for air. She hugged Jiang Zhili’s neck helplessly, her eyes misty with tears. Her lips were red, as if she had been severely bullied.

In the end, Ji Wan was carried out by Jiang Zhili. It seemed that Xiao Zhuyun and Chu Fang had gone for another ride…

It was said that when they got back, Chu Fang slept on the sofa for a month.

Many years later, Ji Wan quietly watched as Jiang Zhili closed her eyes. She didn’t cry. She had a feeling that she would see her again. But that sadness lingered for a long time. A week later, Ji Wan left with her.