The Cannon Fodder Crazy Beauty Has Awakened [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 26.1

She Was Just a Dog Raised by Chi Jingyan.

Jiang Mengyu slightly lowered her eyelids, concealing the indifference and calmness in her eyes.

Her figure stood motionless at the study door, as if under a spell. Agent 031 thought she was being too composed, but in Chi Jingyan’s eyes, this scene took on a different meaning.

Chi Jingyan listened absentmindedly to her mother’s voice on the phone while her gaze lingered on the computer screen beside her. What was displayed wasn’t some complex strategic document but the surveillance feed from the apartment.

Jiang Mengyu’s figure appeared clearly on it.

Chi Jingyan was doing this on purpose.

She wanted Jiang Mengyu to back down.

The best relationship between them was employer and bodyguard. The kind of dynamic Chi Jingyan desired was somewhat similar to the past couple of days, yet she didn’t want to push Jiang Mengyu too far.

She had never encountered a situation like this before keeping someone obsessed with her by her side was akin to inviting a wolf into the house.

But Jiang Mengyu’s pheromones made Chi Jingyan uneasy about letting her go.

Chi Jingyan didn’t know how to handle it. If she treated Jiang Mengyu too harshly, the latter would throw a tantrum and deliberately ignore her. If she treated Jiang Mengyu too well, it would only fuel her delusions.

So after much deliberation, the best solution was to make Jiang Mengyu give up on her own.

Chi Jingyan’s mother chattered on for a while, eventually noticing her daughter’s distraction. “By the way, Jingyan, that young girl you brought home last night, I don’t think I’ve seen her around you before.”

Jiang Mengyu wasn’t very old, appearing about the same age as Chi Jingyan. Yet the look in her eyes wasn’t something a girl her age should have, leaving a deep impression on Chi Jingyan’s mother.

“Hmm.”

At the mention of Jiang Mengyu, Chi Jingyan shifted her posture. “A newly hired bodyguard.”

“She must still be in school, right?”

Chi Jingyan’s mother had always trusted her daughter, so she hadn’t privately investigated Jiang Mengyu’s background. The question was merely casual.

“Hmm.”

Chi Jingyan’s gaze involuntarily flicked back to the figure on the surveillance feed.

Jiang Mengyu still hadn’t looked up. What was she thinking about?

Jiang Mengyu wasn’t thinking about anything.

She just felt that the coffee in her hand was getting cold. If Chi Jingyan delayed any longer, the taste would worsen, and if the young mistress found it unsatisfactory after a sip, she might demand a redo.

Fortunately, after a few more words, Chi Jingyan soon ended the call.

The moment she set down her phone, a knock sounded at the door. Chi Jingyan casually clicked the mouse, closing the surveillance feed on the computer before calmly saying, “Come in.”

Jiang Mengyu placed the coffee in front of Chi Jingyan, who lifted her eyes to study Jiang Mengyu’s expression. Seeing her lips pressed tightly together without a word, an inexplicable irritation rose in Chi Jingyan’s chest.

Her fingertips tapped lightly on the armrest of the chair, a telltale sign of her contemplation. The longer Jiang Mengyu remained silent, the faster Chi Jingyan’s fingers drummed.

In the end, it was Chi Jingyan who couldn’t resist speaking first. “Come with me this afternoon. We’re going out.”

Jiang Mengyu didn’t ask any questions. “Alright.”

She was being obedient, but Chi Jingyan found herself dissatisfied with it.

Chi Jingyan comforted herself, thinking she just wanted to confirm whether Jiang Mengyu had truly accepted reality or was merely pretending to be obedient as before.

“Aren’t you going to ask where we’re going?”

As she spoke, Chi Jingyan crossed her legs, the tip of her suspended foot swaying lightly.

Jiang Mengyu lifted her eyelids and glanced at Chi Jingyan. “Where to?”

Chi Jingyan stared unblinkingly, meeting Jiang Mengyu’s gaze directly as she enunciated clearly, “I’ve invited Mu Yao to go hiking.”

Jiang Mengyu wasn’t surprised at all.

Ever since she had “accidentally” overheard Chi Jingyan’s phone call with her mother earlier, Jiang Mengyu had guessed that Chi Jingyan still had another move up her sleeve. Chi Jingyan’s words now merely confirmed her suspicions.

Still, Jiang Mengyu lowered her lashes, her strikingly beautiful face tinged with a hint of gloomy melancholy.

Chi Jingyan’s emotions were equally complicated. She didn’t feel as carefree as she had imagined. Watching Jiang Mengyu lower her eyes in silence, Chi Jingyan seemed to sense the sadness and jealousy in her heart.

Was this also an effect of the temporary mark?

Chi Jingyan couldn’t help but tighten her fingers. She parted her lips as if to say something but ultimately averted her gaze.

“Here, this is for you.”

She picked up a box from the desk and handed it to Jiang Mengyu.

Jiang Mengyu opened the box in front of Chi Jingyan. Inside was a necklace, simple in design, with no extra embellishments. A silver chain held an oval-shaped pendant.

The only distinctive feature was that the pendant wasn’t blank. Instead, it bore three engraved letters: CJY.

Jiang Mengyu took out the necklace, the cool metal sending a chill through her fingertips.

“What does this mean?” she asked Chi Jingyan.

Did Chi Jingyan really see her as a dog?

Had she actually custom-made a dog tag for her?

Chi Jingyan replied, “It’s a reward for you.”

Jiang Mengyu neither agreed nor disagreed.

To her, this felt more like a reminder from Chi Jingyan, a way to ensure she never forgot her place.

Without argument, Jiang Mengyu lowered her head slightly and fastened the necklace around her neck.

Chi Jingyan watched her for a moment before looking away again.

Originally, the necklace hadn’t been engraved. She wasn’t sure what had come over her at the time, instructing someone to add those letters.

Now, it seemed somewhat inappropriate. But since it was already done, Chi Jingyan gave it to Jiang Mengyu anyway.

She had the strange illusion that with Jiang Mengyu wearing a necklace bearing her initials, it was as if she had been branded.

Old Liu arrived punctually that afternoon to pick up Chi Jingyan.

Noticing Jiang Mengyu following behind Chi Jingyan, Old Liu couldn’t help but give her an extra glance.

Was the young mistress bringing Jiang Mengyu along even for a date?

Old Liu found it odd, but he didn’t dwell on it.

Chi Jingyan got into the car first. Jiang Mengyu naturally reached for the passenger-side door but hadn’t even stepped in when Chi Jingyan’s voice came from inside the car: “What are you doing?”

Jiang Mengyu replied, “Getting in.”

Chi Jingyan sounded impatient. “Sit here.”

The young mistress’s moods changed by the hour sometimes even faster.

That morning, when they left the old residence, she had angrily sent Jiang Mengyu to the front seat. Now, she was displeased because Jiang Mengyu hadn’t proactively sat beside her.

Jiang Mengyu had no choice but to close the car door again and bend down to sit in the back seat. However, she stayed close to the door, keeping a noticeable distance from Chi Jingyan.

Watching this scene, Chi Jingyan’s already less-than-pleasant mood grew even more irritable. Had Jiang Mengyu adjusted so quickly?

She hadn’t even started disliking Jiang Mengyu yet, and Jiang Mengyu was already avoiding her?

It was precisely because Jiang Mengyu’s attitude toward her always changed so abruptly that Chi Jingyan felt uncertain. Sometimes, she thought Jiang Mengyu liked her, but when Jiang Mengyu remained cold-faced and silent, her indifference made Chi Jingyan feel as though she didn’t care at all.

“What do you mean by this?” Chi Jingyan asked coldly.

Jiang Mengyu’s eyes were dark as she stared at Chi Jingyan for a long moment before speaking softly, “A-Yan, what do you mean by this?”

Chi Jingyan froze.

“You deliberately let me overhear your conversation with Madam Chi wasn’t it because you wanted me to stay away from you?”

Chi Jingyan pressed her lips together. So Jiang Mengyu knew she had done it on purpose.

A mix of embarrassment and irritation prickled at her.

When Chi Jingyan didn’t respond, Jiang Mengyu studied her tightly pursed lips before continuing, “I promised you I wouldn’t do anything to upset you again.”

She was simply keeping her word.

Jiang Mengyu asked, “Isn’t this what you wanted?”

Chi Jingyan parted her lips slightly. She had wanted Jiang Mengyu to keep her distance, but she didn’t want her to pull away completely, didn’t want their relationship to become as cold and detached as strangers, or even worse.

Chi Jingyan didn’t know how to explain it.

Her behavior was contradictory.

One moment, she wanted to push Jiang Mengyu away, and the next, she’d get angry when Jiang Mengyu actually did. Even though she had resolved to maintain distance in the study earlier.

Under Jiang Mengyu’s deep, silent gaze, a rare hint of confusion flickered in Chi Jingyan’s eyes.

Jiang Mengyu knew exactly why Chi Jingyan was acting this way.

Chi Jingyan might appear cold and unapproachable on the surface, but she lacked experience when it came to emotions. That was why she had so easily fallen into the trap Jiang Mengyu had set.

But Jiang Mengyu didn’t expose her thoughts. She merely sighed softly.

“A-Yan, I can be the loyal, obedient dog you want me to be.”

“But you can’t expect me to wag my tail and beg for your affection, only to kick me away when I come closer.”

“Even a dog can feel hurt.”

Chi Jingyan curled her fingers slightly, unsure how to respond.

Jiang Mengyu’s implication was clear, if she still chose Chu Muyao, Jiang Mengyu would continue treating her with the same indifference as before.

Why did she have to choose between them?

Why… why couldn’t Jiang Mengyu just be more obedient?

At that thought, Chi Jingyan suddenly froze. What had she just been thinking?

How could she even entertain such an idea?

Jiang Mengyu couldn’t compare to Chu Muyao in terms of family background or status. How could she even consider placing Jiang Mengyu on the same level as Chu Muyao?

It must be the pheromones messing with her.

Chi Jingyan reminded herself silently, she could never develop feelings for an Alpha, especially one she had once disliked. Even if her impression of Jiang Mengyu had improved later, it didn’t mean anything.

That’s right, she didn’t like Jiang Mengyu. She was just worried that after being thoroughly disappointed, Jiang Mengyu would no longer serve her wholeheartedly.

Chi Jingyan closed her eyes briefly, her tone heavy, “I can’t give you what you want.”

She stared intently into Jiang Mengyu’s eyes, “Will you betray me because of this?”

Jiang Mengyu silently gazed back at Chi Jingyan.

In truth, Chi Jingyan knew exactly how to leverage her strengths. She was particularly adept at manipulating those who held affection for her. If Jiang Mengyu had genuinely liked Chi Jingyan at that moment, hearing those words tinged with unease and confusion would likely have made her willing to sacrifice everything for her.

Jiang Mengyu’s mood was calm, but a storm of complex emotions surged in the depths of her eyes, like the hidden currents of the deep sea. “A-Yan, perhaps you won’t believe me, but you truly were once my salvation.”

“So I will never leave you, nor betray you.”

Chi Jingyan was momentarily stunned. She was Jiang Mengyu’s salvation?

When had she ever saved Jiang Mengyu? She had no recollection of such an event.

A fleeting doubt crossed Chi Jingyan’s mind, but she didn’t dwell on it.

Having confirmed that Jiang Mengyu would never betray her, Chi Jingyan felt a weight lift from her chest. She told herself silently, “Let it be, just maintain an appropriate distance.”

She wouldn’t dwell on Jiang Mengyu’s attitude toward her anymore, hoping Jiang Mengyu would remember her promise. But if she dared to deceive her.

Chi Jingyan narrowed her eyes, her entire demeanor turning cold.

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