The Abused Novel Heroine Became a Clingy Sweetheart [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 9

Father You and the assistant walked into your office and looked up, where you indeed saw two people sitting inside.

The empty takeout boxes were brazenly placed on the coffee table. Hearing the movement at the door, the people inside looked up.

A pair of obsidian-like eyes, perhaps overly clear, revealed a sense of sternness.

Facing the dumbfounded Father You, You Ting even curved her lips.

“You, what are you doing?” Father You asked in shock.

You Ting’s gaze swept over the takeout boxes, then settled back on Father You.

She asked, “Isn’t it obvious?”

Father You: “…”

He was so angry that his forehead throbbed faintly. He raised a hand to dismiss the assistants, then slammed the office door shut.

After the heavy sound, the entire room was isolated from the outside world, leaving only the three people in confrontation.

Perhaps because You Ting and Bai Nianzhao were sitting composedly, Father You had the fleeting thought that he was like a monkey performing for amusement on the side of the road.

He pointed at You Ting: “Get up!”

You Ting complied gracefully, rising leisurely from the sofa chair.

She took a step, stopping a few paces away from Father You.

Father You soon regretted it.

You Ting was already tall, and today she was wearing high heels and an imposing black suit. Standing like this, with her eyes cast down, she gave off a naturally condescending, looking-down-on-him feeling.

Not wanting to be overwhelmed by her presence, he coughed and began to speak: “What is your purpose for coming to the company and making trouble today?”

As he spoke, he nonchalantly walked to his office chair and sat down.

The familiar seat gave Father You a sense of security, as if he had the upper hand. He relaxed his body and scrutinized You Ting.

You Ting played with her long hair, tilted her head, and said in a flat tone: “Nothing much, I just wanted to inform you.”

“I plan to start working at the company tomorrow.”

Father You: “Oh… huh?”

Because of the sheer surprise, he couldn’t control his facial expression, making him look as foolish as You Aofeng.

Father You instinctively refused: “No.”

He had never intended for You Ting to take over the family business, nor had he considered letting her enter the company.

You Ting wasn’t surprised, but merely asked with a light laugh: “Are you sure?”

Her voice was soft and slow, seemingly careless, yet carried the certainty of having the winning hand.

The anger that had been consuming Father You’s reason gradually cooled down.

Having been in the business world for many years, he understood You Ting’s underlying meaning—

The You family could not afford any more setbacks right now.

The outside media were all watching intently. If he refused You Ting, the news of this would spread and absolutely make the You family’s reputation even worse.

Never mind how this conversation would get out, Father You was sure this unfilial daughter was capable of doing such a thing!

Besides, You Aofeng currently had difficulty even getting out of bed, and there indeed needed to be someone to stabilize the company’s nervous workforce.

Father You gave a reluctant, cold snort: “I certainly underestimated you before.”

The remark carried the implication of compromise.

Truly, silent dogs don’t bite.

She used to be so submissive in front of the whole family, and now, given an opportunity, she showed her true colors.

“Fine, you can come to the company to report tomorrow. But I’ll tell you this upfront,” Father You’s expression became serious, “These things will still belong to Xiaofeng eventually. Don’t even think about fighting for them.”

You Ting walked up to the office desk.

She stood, Father You sat, their eyes meeting across the table.

Her slender, pale fingers reached out and rested on the overturned photo frame.

She lightly tapped it with a bent finger, and her red lips curved into a very slight arc.

“Good talent for good use, the capable shall lead.”

Once something was in her hands, no one should dream of taking it back.

What’s more, her goal was not just to replace You Aofeng, but—

The entire You family.

After walking a good distance from the building, Bai Nianzhao was still clearly uneasy.

She thought for a moment, and finally asked You Ting in a low voice, “Sister, is this really okay? He, he is your father after all.”

Even an outsider like her could tell that after that confrontation, the relationship between father and daughter had become that of enemies, with no chance of reconciliation.

However, blood is thicker than water, and Bai Nianzhao, who had never received warmth from her own family, didn’t want You Ting to miss out either.

You Ting stopped.

She looked sideways at Bai Nianzhao.

The little rabbit’s eyes held genuine worry. Despite her own terrible situation, she still found the time to care about others.

She suddenly raised a hand and very lightly pinched Bai Nianzhao’s face.

The touch was delicate, like stroking a dusting of pearl powder.

Bai Nianzhao was in a daze, and then heard You Ting let out a soft chuckle.

“Theoretically, he is indeed my father, but practically, he only has You Aofeng as his biological son in his heart.”

You Ting said slowly: “Putting all that aside, if that had been you just now, if the person opposite was your good-for-nothing father.”

She looked down at Bai Nianzhao, a smile mixed in her voice, and asked, “Did it feel good?”

Bai Nianzhao pondered for a moment, clenching her fists, and honestly replied, “It felt good.”

She met You Ting’s dark eyes, and as if imagining the scene described, she couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh.

Her eyes curved, finally showing some of the vitality a girl her age should have.

In the days since they met, Bai Nianzhao had always been cautious and timid.

Overly alert to any subtle change.

This was the first time You Ting had seen Bai Nianzhao laugh so relaxed, the burden lifted, her smile easy and bright.

“Bai Nianzhao,” she suddenly called her name in a serious tone.

Bai Nianzhao stood up straight, like a student whose name had been called by a teacher, “Here.”

You Ting looked directly at her and said: “You must remember, in this world, you are the most important.”

“Bai Nianzhao is Bai Nianzhao first, and only then the Bai family’s daughter.”

The street had many pedestrians this morning, and the shops on the roadside were playing some unknown pop music.

Cars honked on the road from time to time, and students cycled past happily.

The traffic light ticked down, second by second, the summer breeze was accompanied by the sound of cicadas.

They were in the midst of the bustling world.

Yet all the surrounding sounds suddenly seemed to be encased in an invisible glass dome.

Infinitely squeezed, minimized, and finally converging into a single point, tapping against Bai Nianzhao’s eardrum.

A “thud.”

It wasn’t heavy.

Like every heartbeat, blood was transported to the heart, and then pumped to all parts of the body.

In her world of constant struggle, someone told her.

She was the most important.

You Ting then took Bai Nianzhao to a furniture store.

“Pick whatever you like, I’ll arrange for a driver to send it home.”

It was not practical to keep squeezing into one room with You Ting, so You Ting, with her financial muscle, decided to help Bai Nianzhao set up everything.

Bai Nianzhao was slightly distracted, wondering if she couldn’t sleep with her sister anymore…

But then again, she had such bad sleeping habits.

You Ting noticed her head down and asked doubtfully, “Unhappy?”

Bai Nianzhao quickly shook her head, and a docile smile appeared on her face as she looked up: “I’m happy.”

She told herself internally not to be too greedy.

To have the life she had now was already enough.

When selecting items, Bai Nianzhao habitually compared prices, trying her best to choose the lowest-priced options.

She looked rather miserable doing it.

You Ting couldn’t stand it, and in the end, took over the selection of all the furniture.

She took advantage of her height and unceremoniously patted Bai Nianzhao’s head.

“Don’t worry, sister has money.”

You Ting raised an eyebrow and repeated: “A lot of money.”

The driver responsible for transport soon arrived with the vehicle, and together with the furniture store staff, they delivered the items to the address You Ting provided.

Meanwhile, You Ting continued to shop with Bai Nianzhao.

In addition to furniture, other daily necessities were, of course, essential.

She first led the person into a random mobile phone specialty store, didn’t check the price, and just pointed a finger at the counter surface.

“The latest model.”

Then she turned to Bai Nianzhao and asked, “What color do you like?”

Bai Nianzhao casually pointed to one of them.

The salesperson quickly brought out a new model in that color, introducing its various features and cost-effectiveness with a cheerful smile.

You Ting said: “Also, get a phone card.”

Bai Nianzhao’s phone was still left at the Bai family’s house. You Ting was too lazy to have someone retrieve it, so she simply replaced everything with new ones.

After activating the new card, You Ting tapped the screen of the new phone, went to the contacts section, and entered her number.

She handed the phone to Bai Nianzhao, “Keep it safe.”

“You can call me if you need anything in the future.”

Bai Nianzhao treasured it like a valuable possession, holding the new phone with both hands, fondling it with adoration.

“Thank you, Sister!” She smiled, shallow dimples forming at the corners of her lips.

After leaving the phone store, You Ting took her upstairs to various clothing stores.

From small items like underwear and socks, to large items like tops, pants, dresses, and evening gowns, countless sets were purchased.

The little rabbit, suddenly thrown into a world of dazzling lights, had eyes filled with colorful brilliance. Her steps were tentative, cautiously stepping on the soft carpet.

She would probably remember this moment forever, You Ting leading her into a world of glamour and telling her.

She was worthy.

After making another phone call for a driver to pick up the purchases, You Ting said to Bai Nianzhao, “Let’s go, to another place.”

Bai Nianzhao asked curiously, “Where are we going?”

You Ting smiled, “You’ll know when we get there.”

Finally, when the car stopped, Bai Nianzhao was stunned for a long time, looking at You Ting with a bewildered and confused gaze.

Because prominently displayed outside the solemn building was a sign reading “Police Station.”

You Ting glanced at her, “Come on.”

She walked in first and said to the staff inside: “Hello, my sister accidentally lost her ID card, I brought her here to replace it.”

Only then did Bai Nianzhao understand the purpose of coming here.

She had been hurriedly pushed out by the Bai family at the time, without taking anything, naturally including her ID card.

You Ting was making her completely start afresh, ensuring there was no longer any necessary connection to the Bai family.

Everything from the past was left behind at the Bai family’s house. From now on, she would have a brand new life.

A life belonging to Bai Nianzhao.

She followed the staff’s instructions, sat down, faced the camera, and slowly formed a smile.

It wasn’t a forced smile to please, nor was it a reluctant one, but a pure smile, straight from the heart.

Outside the lens was You Ting’s silhouette.

The slender shadow was hidden in the darkness, standing a little far away, backlit, so the expression on her face couldn’t be clearly seen.

Bai Nianzhao could only see her long, curly hair suddenly being tousled by the wind.

Wild and untamed.

You Ting took a look at the newly processed ID card in her hand and casually praised, “The photo looks good.”

Bai Nianzhao’s long hair had been tied into a ponytail, with stray strands tucked behind her ears, revealing a clean and fresh face.

Her features were naturally sweet, and she looked a few years younger like this, as if she were still a high school student in school.

The two got back into the car, and Bai Nianzhao sincerely thanked You Ting for the umpteenth time: “Thank you, Sister.”

You Ting chuckled and asked, “Did you have fun today?”

The little rabbit nodded vigorously.

Those pure and clear eyes were slightly curved, as if filled with a sea of stars, letting anyone see how pleased she was.

“As long as you’re happy.”

You Ting then asked, “What major did you study in college?”

Bai Nianzhao paused, the smile on her face gradually fading.

She lowered her head again, like an ostrich burying its head in the sand.

“I…” she stammered, her voice extremely low, “I didn’t go to college.”

You Ting looked at her in surprise: “Hmm?”

She had just seen the ID card, and Bai Nianzhao was nearly twenty-two years old.

At this age, people are usually still in school, and those who started school earlier should have already graduated from university.

Bai Nianzhao’s hands, hanging by her sides, nervously clenched into fists without her realizing it.

She knew that the children in the elite circles usually had high levels of education, with countless master’s and doctoral degrees.

She was an anomaly.

Her slender eyelashes fluttered non-stop. Bai Nianzhao bit her lower lip tightly, leaving a small indentation on her lip.

After a long while, she finally spoke weakly: “Madam… didn’t allow me to go to school.”

In fact, she had scored very well on her exams back then, enough to get into a good undergraduate program.

But Madam Bai was afraid that Bai Nianzhao, once she left the Bai family, would be hard to control, and even more afraid that she would overshadow Bai Zhenzhen.

So, on that night, she uncharacteristically offered her a cup of milk, smiling as she watched her drink it little by little.

Not long after Bai Nianzhao drank it, she started vomiting and having diarrhea, becoming extremely weak, and missed the deadline for reporting to the university.

Madam Bai then announced to everyone that she was seriously ill and needed to repeat a year.

And after that, she claimed that she hadn’t passed the exams after repeating the year.

When facing those nosy relatives, Madam Bai elegantly held a teacup, and with the compassionate posture of a savior, she said sadly: “Yes, although she didn’t even make it to college, our family will still support her.”

Like baiting a cat or a dog, a few light words had sealed her fate on a decaying wooden board.

Bai Nianzhao’s inferiority complex came not only from her identity as an illegitimate daughter, but also from the gap in her education.

It made her feel like she was the most awkward and foolish ugly duckling in a flock of noble, white swans.

A sudden, unfamiliar warmth covered the back of her hand.

Bai Nianzhao looked down. It was You Ting’s hand.

Her long, slender fingers pressed against hers. You Ting said softly: “Silly girl.”

The scenery outside the window was uniformly moving backward. She clearly heard You Ting’s next sentence: “This is not your fault.”

Bai Nianzhao blinked, and a wet tear unconsciously rolled down.

She immediately raised her other hand to wipe it away.

You Ting didn’t dwell on the topic, only asking: “If possible, what major would you like to study?”

Bai Nianzhao thought along with her question, her voice carrying a hint of aspiration: “I… I want to study English.”

She felt a little embarrassed, but mustered up the courage to meet You Ting’s gaze, her eyes sparkling.

“I’ve been very interested in English since I was a child,” Bai Nianzhao’s lips involuntarily curled into a slight smile, expressing herself awkwardly but sincerely, “My dream used to be to become a translator.”

You Ting looked at Bai Nianzhao like this and felt as if she was seeing a timid little rabbit pulling out the dream carrot she had secretly scribbled, sharing it with a friend with caution and joy.

“That’s wonderful.”

You Ting smiled: “You will achieve it.”

At this moment, it was irrelevant to the mission.

She simply hoped that the girl in front of her could avoid all disasters.

The little rabbit would get the sweetest carrot in the world.

And Bai Nianzhao would certainly become the best Bai Nianzhao in the world.

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