The Cannon Fodder Crazy Beauty Has Awakened [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 24.2

In the end, she could only warn, “Don’t act on your own next time!”

Jiang Mengyu gave Chi Jingyan a deep look, her voice carrying a suppressed emotion. “You didn’t even take a single bite of the congee I made for you.”

She had gotten up early to prepare it, only for Chi Jingyan to knock it over without hesitation.

Was that the same thing?

Chi Jingyan wanted to say she had just been too angry at the time, and the bowl of congee happened to be the closest thing at hand, she had smashed it without a second thought.

Besides, was Jiang Mengyu’s congee some kind of rare, priceless treasure?

Chi Jingyan had nearly forgotten about the incident, but now, being confronted so bluntly by Jiang Mengyu, she felt a sting of embarrassment. Yet she couldn’t bring herself to apologize, why should she apologize to Jiang Mengyu anyway?

Jiang Mengyu had done all this willingly. She hadn’t forced her.

Chi Jingyan’s delicate face remained cold as she finally spat out icily, “How can you compare to Muyao?”

Jiang Mengyu didn’t respond. Her gaze drifted to the scent-blocking patch still on Chi Jingyan’s neck. Beneath that thin sticker, she knew, lingered the jasmine fragrance that belonged to her.

Chi Jingyan still carried her pheromones, yet here she was, turning around to flirt with someone else.

“Then does your precious Muyao know that you were,”

Before Jiang Mengyu could finish, Chi Jingyan cut her off.

“Jiang Mengyu!”

Chi Jingyan’s eyes were icy, her beautiful gaze burning with fury. “Think carefully before you speak.”

Jiang Mengyu closed her mouth, but her fingers curled tightly at her sides.

After a moment, she lowered her head and murmured softly, “Sorry, that’s not what I meant.”

No matter what, she shouldn’t have brought it up in public. If anyone overheard, Chi Jingyan’s reputation would be ruined.

Chi Jingyan hated that incident more than anything, yet Jiang Mengyu had the audacity to use it as leverage against her. The thought made Chi Jingyan so angry she wanted to slap her twice over. But mindful of the people around them, she restrained herself.

“There won’t be a next time,” she said, her voice dripping with frost.

“Mm.” Jiang Mengyu paused, then added quietly, “I was wrong.”

At least she admitted her mistakes quickly.

Deep down, Chi Jingyan knew why Jiang Mengyu had suddenly lost her composure. Alphas developed a possessive instinct toward those they’d marked, the higher the Alpha’s rank, the stronger this innate desire for exclusivity. And Jiang Mengyu had already harbored improper thoughts about her to begin with.

Witnessing her interaction with Chu Muyao firsthand was indeed a massive blow to Jiang Mengyu.

But this was precisely Chi Jingyan’s intention.

She simply wanted Jiang Mengyu to understand that there was absolutely no possibility of them being together. Even if it wasn’t Chu Muyao, it would be someone else just never Jiang Mengyu.

At this thought, Chi Jingyan’s mood gradually calmed. She was still pondering how to make Jiang Mengyu face reality, yet she subconsciously ignored the faint trace of delight and satisfaction hidden deep within her heart.

Jiang Mengyu’s outburst had infuriated Chi Jingyan, but it was also because she loved her. Love breeds jealousy and resentment. The more Jiang Mengyu lost control, the more it proved she cared for Chi Jingyan.

Chi Jingyan scoffed, “Let’s go.”

She turned and walked toward the classroom, her back radiating arrogance.

Jiang Mengyu silently watched Chi Jingyan’s retreating figure, her eyes dark and unreadable.

She admitted her personality was truly terrible, the more something was forbidden, the more she wanted to try it.

Like now. The more Chi Jingyan looked down on her, the more she wanted to pluck this unattainable flower.

Just imagining Chi Jingyan losing her composure because of her wouldn’t that be even more captivating than now?

Jiang Mengyu seemed to have truly taken Chi Jingyan’s words to heart.

At school, she hardly ever initiated conversations with Chi Jingyan and completely ignored Chu Muyao. Even with Chen He’an by her side, she could go an entire day without saying a word.

This low-key, silent demeanor drastically reshaped everyone’s perception of her.

Had Jiang Mengyu truly turned over a new leaf?!

Chi Jingyan, as usual, went to eat with Chu Muyao. Just as they were about to leave the classroom, she glanced back almost absentmindedly at Jiang Mengyu’s seat. The girl was bent over her homework, not even sparing them a glance.

Chi Jingyan pressed her lips together, withdrawing her gaze as a subtle sense of irritation welled up inside her.

Jiang Mengyu had finally recognized her place, no longer saying those inappropriate things, her behavior restrained and proper. Chi Jingyan should have been pleased, yet these past few days, something heavy and oppressive seemed to weigh on her heart, even making her expression turn sour.

She barely smiled at all.

Chu Muyao glanced sideways at the person walking beside her, cold-eyed and silent as a statue.

Chi Jingyan’s attitude toward her seemed increasingly perfunctory.

She probably didn’t realize it, but whenever they walked together, her mind was always elsewhere.

This made Chu Muyao think of someone else.

Jiang Mengyu hadn’t caused any more trouble, yet Chi Jingyan’s gaze kept drifting toward her unconsciously, fleeting most of the time, but growing more frequent.

She was unwittingly paying attention to Jiang Mengyu.

And all of this was noticed by Chu Muyao.

Chu Muyao lowered her head, tightening her interlaced fingers.

Objectively speaking, Chi Jingyan was indeed an excellent marriage prospect. Compared to other arrogant and self-important Alphas, she was already far more respectful and understanding toward Omegas.

Chu Muyao had seen too many promiscuous Alphas who, relying on their status, toyed with one Omega or Beta after another.

Although Chi Jingyan’s status ensured she would never lack admirers, Chu Muyao knew that Chi Jingyan had no interest in such matters.

Rather than being with an Alpha who had countless lovers outside, it was better to choose Chi Jingyan. Besides, she and Chi Jingyan were classmates, close in age, and knew each other inside out.

The Chu and Chi families thought the same way.

The elders of both families had intentions of matchmaking, and Chi Jingyan didn’t resist. Chu Muyao had long unconsciously regarded Chi Jingyan as her Alpha, though she wasn’t deeply in love with her, she still harbored admiration and longing.

After all, Chi Jingyan was exceptionally attractive, incredibly capable, consistently ranked first in academics, and had already displayed remarkable business acumen at a young age.

Chu Muyao could sense that while Chi Jingyan’s attitude toward her hadn’t been particularly warm before, it was never as cold as it was now.

When exactly had her demeanor started to change?

It seemed to be right after her rut ended and she returned to school.

Thinking of Jiang Mengyu, who had also come back to school, Chu Muyao couldn’t help but bite her lip.

What exactly had happened in those past few days that she didn’t know about?

…

After school that day, Jiang Mengyu followed Chi Jingyan into the car.

Neither spoke, their auras colder than the other.

This had been their dynamic for the past two days. Even living under the same roof, unless Chi Jingyan gave an order, Jiang Mengyu rarely initiated any interaction.

Chi Jingyan had a gut feeling that Jiang Mengyu was angry.

Was she upset because Chi Jingyan kept spending time with Chu Muyao? Or was it because of the things Chi Jingyan had said to her that had hurt her feelings?

Chi Jingyan didn’t know. All she knew was that whenever she spoke to Chu Muyao these past two days, Jiang Mengyu had acted completely indifferent, not even bothering to glance her way.

Chi Jingyan even had the illusion that Jiang Mengyu had given up on liking her, so no matter what she did, Jiang Mengyu simply didn’t care.

Frustrated, Chi Jingyan frowned. She had thought this was what she wanted, but now that Jiang Mengyu had truly become like this, she felt inexplicably unsettled.

Yet Chi Jingyan stubbornly refused to lower her pride and take the initiative to mend their relationship.

She clenched her jaw, thinking, Let Jiang Mengyu stay angry for as long as she wants, it has nothing to do with me.

“Bang!”

The moment the car stopped, Chi Jingyan was the first to step out, slamming the door shut behind her with such force that the vibration left Jiang Mengyu’s ears ringing.

Was the young mistress angry?

Jiang Mengyu wasn’t oblivious to the oppressive aura around Chi Jingyan. In fact, she knew exactly why it was there.

Chi Jingyan had a possessive streak toward her. She enjoyed Jiang Mengyu’s pursuit but disliked feeling pressured.

So she kept warning Jiang Mengyu to know her place. But now that Jiang Mengyu had actually started withdrawing her emotions and stepping back, Chi Jingyan was dissatisfied.

Jiang Mengyu lowered her long lashes, veiling the coldness in her eyes.

Chi Jingyan wants to keep Chu Muyao while also having me revolve around her? Since when did the world offer such a perfect deal?

System 031 couldn’t understand Jiang Mengyu’s actions. [Both protagonists’ impressions of you have already improved. Why are you deliberately provoking Chi Jingyan?]

Why?

Of course, it was because Jiang Mengyu wanted Chi Jingyan to choose between her and Chu Muyao.

But she would never say that to 031. The system believed Jiang Mengyu had long given up on disrupting the plot. If it found out she was trying to dismantle the original pairing, it would probably lose its mind.

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