The Abused Novel Heroine Became a Clingy Sweetheart [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 8

If time could be reversed, Bai Nianzhao swore that even if she had to sleep on the floor last night, she wouldn’t have climbed into the bed.

The moment her consciousness fully cleared, she immediately released the hand that was wrapped around You Ting’s waist.

A faint, ambiguous warmth still lingered on her fingertips, and she slowly inched away, like a clumsy silkworm.

You Ting was still sleeping in the same position as yesterday, and it was evident that Bai Nianzhao herself had “taken over” more than half of the bed while sleeping.

“I’m sorry, Jie-jie (Elder Sister),” Bai Nianzhao’s head was almost buried in the quilt, her voice tiny, “I didn’t mean to.”

Perhaps the rare good night’s sleep yesterday had allowed the nerves that were constantly taut at the Bai family to relax.

In a daze, she felt like she was back in Jiangnan, where she used to have a huge stuffed bear on her small bed.

The young Bai Nianzhao’s favorite thing was to fall asleep hugging the stuffed bear.

Seeing her so ashamed and embarrassed, You Ting chuckled softly.

“It’s nothing.”

She lowered her long lashes, glanced sideways at her, and with a hint of laughter in her voice, deliberately asked, “Was my waist soft?”

Then, as expected, she saw the little rabbit’s ear tips “whoosh” turn a light red, and every inch of exposed skin was almost tinted with a shallow blush.

Bai Nianzhao stumbled: “…Soft, no, no, I mean…”

A hand suddenly ruffled the top of her head. You Ting said, “Alright, get up and have breakfast.”

She got up first, rummaged through the closet, and picked out a professional-style black suit to change into.

While You Ting was changing, Bai Nianzhao sat on the edge of the bed, tightly closing her eyes.

The blush on her face hadn’t faded, and she looked like an obedient doll.

Listening to the rustling sounds by her ear, her slender, pale fingers awkwardly twisted together.

You Ting changed her clothes and turned around. Seeing Bai Nianzhao’s behavior, she couldn’t help but find it amusing,

“You can open them now,” she said.

Bai Nianzhao slowly opened her eyes, but to her surprise, You Ting walked right up to her.

Just like in last night’s dream, the woman was extremely close to her, her long, thick lashes seemingly distinct, and her ink-black eyes, like a mirror, reflected her stunned face.

The other person’s scent wafted over, little by little.

This feeling carried a strange sense of pressure, and Bai Nianzhao unconsciously leaned back slightly.

“We’ve already hugged,” You Ting looked at her, slowly uttering a few words, “Are you still afraid to look?”

Bai Nianzhao: “…”

Save me, in Jie-jie’s heart, I think I’ve turned into some strange person…

The child was too thin-skinned, so You Ting knew when to stop, only handing her a dress and telling her to go change.

She had ordered the housekeeper to buy it last night. Although You Miss’s wardrobe was filled with countless beautiful dresses, few were suitable for Bai Nianzhao.

The little rabbit was too thin.

It was obvious she hadn’t been treated well and was malnourished back at the Bai family.

Bai Nianzhao touched the clearly expensive fabric of the dress, her eyes slightly moist.

She suddenly felt like Cinderella in a fairy tale, who, with the help of her fairy godmother, briefly possessed a warmth she had never had before.

She was cautious, walking on thin ice.

She only hoped that this dream could last longer, just a little longer.

While Bai Nianzhao went to change and wash up, You Ting sat on the side and picked up her phone to first open the news page.

She wasn’t wearing an exquisitely tailored dress today, just an ordinary suit set.

The suit jacket was meticulously crafted and well-tailored, instantly boosting her aura several times over.

She slightly lowered her head, her long, curly hair falling to her shoulder. When she didn’t smile, her eyebrows and eyes gave off a faint coldness.

The smooth, high-quality fabric of the suit pants accentuated her long, straight legs.

Her long legs were crossed, revealing the high heels beneath.

A strap sewn with crushed diamonds wrapped around her slender ankle, tied into an extremely beautiful bow.

It softened the capable feel brought by the professional suit, adding a hint of allure to the cool detachment.

A patch of fair skin was exposed on the instep, appearing even more striking like porcelain against the black fabric.

Several messages popped up one after another on the phone screen.

The most prominent was the explosive news that occupied most of the page:

“Heir of You Shi Group suffers a car accident, company stock market volatile, what future awaits the You family!”

It must be said, the headline was certainly eye-catching.

You Ting reached out a finger to tap into it, reading through it at a glance.

The article was quite well written, succinctly introducing the chaotic situation of the You family, and even mentioning yesterday’s farcical engagement ceremony.

“You Miss appeared at the engagement ceremony and accepted the Bai family’s second daughter on behalf of the You family.”

The most upvoted comment underneath was:

“You Miss, who has always been known for her carefree demeanor, suddenly acted out of character. Is she entertaining the idea of seizing the position of heir?”

You Ting didn’t switch accounts and replied directly underneath this comment:

“Yes.”

She completely disregarded whether netizens would see it and what kind of uproar it would cause.

She didn’t just entertain the idea; she was fully committed to it.

The little darling’s later misfortunes in life were largely due to the attitude of the You family.

Because she was an illegitimate daughter, You Father and Song Zhiqiu looked down on her.

You Aofeng also disliked her.

You Ting thought about it. Given the You family’s self-serving nature, possessing enough power meant possessing absolute authority.

Therefore, she had to make the You family listen to her.

So, she’d start by… seizing the company.

Downstairs in the dining room, You Father and the others had finished eating early, leaving only uncleaned leftovers on the table.

You Ting glanced around and saw that even the assigned servants were nowhere to be found.

She found it amusing. Throwing a tantrum in this way—are they children?

“Let’s go,” You Ting said to Bai Nianzhao, “I’ll take you out to eat.”

Fortunately, the driver was still there. You Ting beckoned, asking the driver to take them out.

The driver fastened his seatbelt and turned back to ask, “Where are you planning to go, Miss?”

You Ting propped up her head, suddenly smiled, and lazily announced an address.

The driver was taken aback.

The address was clearly—the headquarters of the You Shi Group?

He muttered inwardly. The Eldest Miss had never been to the company before. What did she suddenly want to do there? He had a feeling it wouldn’t be anything good.

Perhaps his moment of distraction was too long, and he suddenly met You Ting’s emotionless gaze in the rearview mirror, which startled him.

“Yes, yes, Miss,” the driver responded.

In the back seat, Bai Nianzhao sat restrained, with her hands placed on her knees, like a good student listening attentively in class.

She didn’t ask where You Ting was going, her gaze fixed on the scenery constantly rushing past outside the window.

This was the wealthy family the Bai family had desperately tried to cling to.

Splendid and grand, far beyond the Bai family’s nouveau riche aesthetics.

Bai Nianzhao had a clear understanding of herself.

She felt like an ordinary person who had accidentally wandered into a fairy tale. Everything here—every blade of grass, every tree—did not belong to her.

It wasn’t hers before, it wasn’t hers now, and it wouldn’t be hers in the future.

Regardless, she had now been “sent” from the Bai family to the You family.

Bai Nianzhao subconsciously touched the silver ring on her finger joint.

As long as the You family could give her a place to shelter from the wind and rain, she would do her utmost to repay the You family in the days to come.

Especially You Ting.

The car quickly stopped in front of the tall, luxurious office building.

“Miss, we’ve arrived,” the driver said.

You Ting acknowledged him and gestured to Bai Nianzhao: “Let’s go.”

The two got out of the car, with Bai Nianzhao following You Ting closely.

She had never been to such a high-class place and was afraid of doing something wrong that would embarrass You Ting.

So, she just walked with her head down, her eyes intently fixed on the high-heeled shoe straps that were visible as You Ting moved.

You Ting walked up to the front desk, and the receptionist immediately offered a professional smile: “Hello, may I help you?”

It was perfectly normal for the people here not to recognize the Eldest Miss, as she had never been to the company before.

You Ting merely tapped her fingers lightly on the smooth marble surface. She said, “I need to see CEO You.”

The receptionist asked, “Do you have an appointment?”

You Ting: “No.”

The receptionist was used to people like this; the professional fake smile on her face didn’t change, and she perfunctorily said, “Then please leave your name and phone number, and I will forward the message for you.”

You Ting suddenly smiled at her.

When her face was expressionless, she only appeared coldly delicate.

But when her eyes curved, it was like a breeze sweeping across a lake, and everything became vibrant.

She spoke clearly, word by word: “My name is You Ting, You as in CEO You.”

“Okay, you…” The receptionist’s voice trailed off.

She widened her eyes in surprise, finally remembering something, and quickly apologized, “I’m sorry, Miss You, I… I didn’t recognize you.”

Although she had never met the Eldest Miss, various headlines had been about the You family’s news these past few days because of You Aofeng’s car accident.

When writing about the You family, they naturally wrote about You Ting as well.

The receptionist finally recalled the You family’s gossip history she had just read, and one of the accompanying pictures was of the young woman standing before her, wasn’t it?

“It’s fine.”

You Ting asked, “Which floor is CEO You’s office on?”

The receptionist replied, “CEO You’s office is on the 28th floor, room A01. He is currently in a meeting, you can go up and wait for him.”

You Ting nodded in thanks, glanced at Bai Nianzhao, “Let’s go.”

Bai Nianzhao obediently replied, “Oh.”

She followed You Ting into the elevator and watched as the red numbers jumped to “28” before stopping.

“Ding—” The elevator doors slid open.

The two followed the signs to room A01.

The door was not closed; it was wide open.

You Ting glanced inside. The décor clearly reflected You Father’s style.

She walked in unceremoniously in her high heels, not forgetting to call out to Bai Nianzhao at the doorway: “Come in, what are you afraid of?”

You Ting walked around the desk and directly sat in the leather chair.

She raised her eyes and scanned the surface. There was a computer, a water cup, and various miscellaneous folders on the desk.

Besides those, there was also a carefully placed photograph.

It was framed and placed in the most conspicuous position.

It was a family photo, but—

You Ting was not in it.

The position of the photo was instantly noticeable, so Bai Nianzhao also saw it.

She instinctively looked at You Ting.

From her angle, she could only see half of the woman’s profile.

Her long, dark hair rested against her cheek with a gentle curve, and that clear, stunning face showed no excess emotion.

You Ting suddenly raised her head, meeting Bai Nianzhao’s gaze. She curved her lips slightly, raised an eyebrow, and asked, “What, does your heart ache for me?”

Bai Nianzhao had originally wanted to say that given her own circumstances, she was in no position to feel sorry for anyone else.

But when facing You Ting, she spoke her true feelings without realizing it: “Mhm.”

The little rabbit blinked her watery-looking eyes, appearing pitiful but nodding earnestly.

Bai Nianzhao said, “My heart aches for Jie-jie.”

In her heart, You Ting was the best person in the world.

Such a person deserved to be loved without measure, to be forever carefree, without trouble or hardship.

You Ting was momentarily stunned, which was rare.

She chuckled, “Heartache is useless.”

Her pale finger suddenly flipped the photo frame face down, making a crisp sound as it hit the desk.

“What we need to do is make others genuinely ‘ache’.”

She emphasized the last two words, her voice rising at the end, carrying the calm certainty of a definite victory.

“Right, are you hungry? What do you want to eat?” You Ting asked.

The topic shift was so abrupt that Bai Nianzhao couldn’t react for a moment.

She stared blankly as You Ting ordered takeout, brazenly using You Father’s office as a dining room.

You Father, who had finally finished his meeting, walked out of the conference room and smelled a faint scent of food in the air.

He frowned and scolded, “Who is so undisciplined, eating breakfast at the company during work hours!”

The subordinate next to him meekly replied, “CEO You, it seems… it seems to be coming from your office.”

You Father: ?

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