The Host Has Fallen for the Second Female Lead Again - Chapter 82
After the memories ended, Xi Ruan ran out the back door, perfectly avoiding the possibility of bumping into Ji Mingxiao.
The photos didn’t affect her much; after all, it was just a woman, and she saw them every day in the public bathhouse. What affected her more was the dream.
And she just didn’t get it. Weren’t you supposed to forget normal dreams after waking up?
Why hadn’t she forgotten it? Instead, the dream was getting clearer and clearer.
[Chu Qing: ???]
[Xi Ruan: It’s got nothing to do with you, it’s my personal issue.]
[Chu Qing: According to Chu Qing’s memories, she didn’t take anything weird though.]
[Xi Ruan: …]
[Xi Ruan: I just feel weird. Don’t talk to me these next few days, or we won’t go out on Saturday.]
[Chu Qing: Okay.]
Ji Mingxiao was a little tired. She looked up and saw Jian Huanhuan not far away.
The other woman was staring at her with a very cold look in her eyes.
She looked back expressionlessly, her gaze even colder, then she curled her lips into a smirk.
Jian Huanhuan didn’t move forward, and Ji Mingxiao didn’t bother with her.
Now, this person was no different from a stray dog.
After her meeting, Xi Ruan quickly returned to her dorm. When she got back, she saw a message from Jian Huanhuan and felt even more irritated.
[Jian Huanhuan: Can you keep me company this Saturday?]
[Xi Ruan: I have plans.]
[Jian Huanhuan: Didn’t you say you’d consider our relationship after the court hearing?]
[Xi Ruan: I don’t want to consider it anymore. I’m actually not stupid. You should find someone else to trick.]
She had no more interest in continuing this with Jian Huanhuan.
Jian Huanhuan’s expression twisted for a moment as she looked at her phone.
The next second, Xi Ruan blocked her.
She thought for three seconds, then sent a message to Ji Mingxiao.
[Xi Ruan: Jian Huanhuan is too annoying, I blocked her.]
[Chu Qing: Okay, but be careful yourself. She looks like she’s about to go crazy.]
Xi Ruan was like the last straw that Jian Huanhuan was desperately trying to hold on to.
Recently, she had been frequently questioned by the police. Because of that group chat, people in the group—whoever found out she was the one who exposed them—also started contacting her, looking for her, and verbally abusing her. Her parents also called daily to criticize her.
Jian Huanhuan felt like she was going insane.
She also had to repay all that money to Ji Mingxiao.
Now, Xi Ruan was gone too.
Jian Huanhuan crouched down and cried loudly.
Passersby, who were initially going to ask her what was wrong, found out it was Jian Huanhuan and simply walked around her.
On Saturday, Ji Mingxiao got up at 8 AM to get ready.
Her roommate occasionally glanced at her.
“Oh my gosh, you look so good today.”
“I look good every day; I just look even better today.” Ji Mingxiao looked in the mirror. She was wearing a JK uniform, her legs were fair, straight, and long. Her makeup was light, just a touch of enhancement, and her ponytail swayed behind her.
“Are you going on a date?”
“Not a date, just shopping.” Ji Mingxiao picked out a small, dainty bag.
“With a girl?”
“Mmm.” Ji Mingxiao nodded.
The three roommates looked at each other, feeling a little relieved.
“It’s good that you’re moving on. If you two get together, you have to treat us to dinner.”
Ji Mingxiao sighed, “It’s a little hard to win her over.”
“Our Qingqing is so great, how could you not win her over!”
“Fine, if I succeed, I’ll treat you to dinner.” Ji Mingxiao checked the time. “I’m heading out now.”
“Okay.”
Ji Mingxiao walked out with a parasol, attracting countless stares along the way.
The subway station was about two or three hundred meters from their school, but from her dorm building to the station, it was about a kilometer.
Ji Mingxiao rode a shared bicycle and met Xi Ruan on the way.
They hadn’t spoken for two or three days and their eyes met on the street.
Xi Ruan was also clearly dressed up. She wore a dress that showed off her fair, slender legs. Her hair was down, fluttering in the wind like a heroine from a drama, and her makeup was also very light.
At the subway station, they naturally met up but neither of them said anything.
Finally, Ji Mingxiao couldn’t help but speak, “Are you feeling shy?”
Xi Ruan: …
“No, I just feel a little awkward.” Xi Ruan tucked her hair behind her ear.
There were many A University students here, and too many people knew Ji Mingxiao. Plus, with two beautiful girls standing together, the rate of people looking back increased significantly.
Xi Ruan had a strong feeling that the news of her and Ji Mingxiao going out would spread before noon.
On Saturday, the subway station was crowded.
Ji Mingxiao and Xi Ruan went to the last car and stood at the end of the line.
“Want to eat hot pot?” Xi Ruan asked. “Or maybe grilled meat?”
“What do you want to eat?”
Xi Ruan thought for a few seconds. “Hot pot, I guess. I haven’t had hot pot in a long time. We can have grilled meat for dinner.”
“Okay.” Ji Mingxiao nodded. She realized that Xi Ruan really loved hot pot.
When the subway arrived, Ji Mingxiao and Xi Ruan struggled to squeeze in.
Ji Mingxiao grabbed Xi Ruan’s wrist and found a corner to lean against. They were very close. Ji Mingxiao’s nose could graze Xi Ruan’s hair, and she could clearly smell the scent of shampoo.
Xi Ruan’s peripheral vision was on Ji Mingxiao’s hand. The other woman was still holding her wrist, with no intention of letting go.
She didn’t struggle either, but she felt a fire burning on the skin where they touched, and it seemed to be spreading.
Xi Ruan took a deep breath, and then she felt Ji Mingxiao move even closer, or more accurately, lean her whole body against hers.
“Ruan Ruan.”
“What?” Xi Ruan’s voice was very soft. She lowered her head, and her long hair became a perfect cover, hiding her slightly flushed face.
Xi Ruan didn’t hear Ji Mingxiao’s reply, she just felt someone lightly kiss her ear, almost like an accidental touch.
But based on Ji Mingxiao’s gesture of moving her hair aside, she knew it was intentional.
Xi Ruan’s body stiffened slightly.
Ji Mingxiao let go of her wrist and took her hand instead.
Xi Ruan pursed her lips and closed her eyes.
If she didn’t like it, she should have broken free right away, but she didn’t want to. She really liked the warmth in Ji Mingxiao’s palm.
Xi Ruan took a deep breath.
Ji Mingxiao leaned against the wall, looking at Xi Ruan with a slight smile.
It was obvious that she was interested.
But there was no rush; there was plenty of time.
The place they were going to was a shopping mall in the city center, which was eight stops away. After three stops, Ji Mingxiao and Xi Ruan got seats.
Ji Mingxiao really wanted to keep holding Xi Ruan’s hand, but the other woman pulled her hand away.
“Don’t push your luck,” Xi Ruan said in a low voice.
Ji Mingxiao laughed and just leaned against Xi Ruan. “Then can I just lean on you? I’ll just ‘push my luck’ a little.”
Xi Ruan didn’t say anything and didn’t move. Ji Mingxiao knew this meant she had tacitly agreed.
She turned to look at Ji Mingxiao, then sighed and looked away.
Ji Mingxiao heard her sigh but didn’t say anything.
They got off the train together at their stop. Because of the crowd, Ji Mingxiao took her hand again.
Xi Ruan’s hand was very soft and comfortable to hold.
They weaved through the crowd. Ji Mingxiao, relying on her memory, led Xi Ruan to a highly-rated hot pot restaurant. However, they had to wait, and their number was 087.
“I wonder how long we’ll have to wait,” Ji Mingxiao said as they sat down in the waiting area. “If you’re hungry, do you want to grab something to eat first to tide you over?”
“I’m okay, not super hungry.” Xi Ruan casually opened a bag of small snacks on the table.
Ji Mingxiao took out a box of Ludo from a drawer.
“Wanna play a round?”
Xi Ruan nodded.
“Don’t cry if you lose,” Ji Mingxiao emphasized again.
Xi Ruan’s expression was blank. “How could I possibly cry over losing a game of Ludo?”
“You never know.”
Xi Ruan let out a small “humph.” “And I’m not guaranteed to lose!”
Half an hour later, Xi Ruan threw down the dice.
“Forget it, I’m not playing anymore. Ludo is an insult to me!” Xi Ruan gritted her teeth. She never thought her luck could be this bad.
When Ji Mingxiao already had one plane home, Xi Ruan had only just managed to roll a six to get one out.
When Ji Mingxiao had two planes home, Xi Ruan still had one plane that hadn’t even started.
“Didn’t you say you wouldn’t get angry?”
“I said I wouldn’t cry, not that I wouldn’t get angry,” Xi Ruan insisted.
“You’re quite particular then.” Ji Mingxiao raised her hand and pinched Xi Ruan’s cheek. “I’ll bless you and share some of my ‘halo’ with you.”
Xi Ruan was stunned for a moment, and she pursed her lips. “That’s not necessary.”
However, just as Ji Mingxiao said the word “halo,” Xi Ruan heard the system’s prompt.
She had become a secondary protagonist.
Xi Ruan was a little shocked.
She had been a supporting character for so many years, and this was the first time she was associated with the words “protagonist.”
Xi Ruan was at a loss for words.
Maybe it was because some people ahead of them got tired of waiting and left, but Ji Mingxiao and Xi Ruan only had to wait for about half an hour, which was very short.
They ordered a lot of food, filling the table.
“My treat,” Xi Ruan said, looking at Ji Mingxiao.
“Okay, thank you, rich lady.” Ji Mingxiao didn’t argue with her.
Xi Ruan let out a small “humph.”
“This meal will probably last until the evening.”
“No rush, we can eat slowly.” Xi Ruan slowly put the meat into the pot.
They had basically ordered all meat, with only a plate of corn touching the vegetable side of things.
“You look like you haven’t eaten meat in centuries.”
Xi Ruan propped her chin on her hand, staring at the meat in the pot, her eyes sparkling, with no intention of looking up.
Ji Mingxiao never imagined she would one day be jealous of a plate of beef.
“Do you want to look at me instead?” Ji Mingxiao mimicked her posture, looking at Xi Ruan.
“What’s so great about looking at you? It’s not your face,” Xi Ruan said casually.
Ji Mingxiao raised her eyebrows. “So you’re saying if it were my face, you’d like it?”
Xi Ruan: …
Xi Ruan remained silent, gave Ji Mingxiao a look, and in the end, didn’t say anything.
“Okay, it’s going to get tough if it cooks any longer.” Ji Mingxiao scooped up a piece of meat, dangled it in front of Xi Ruan, and then put it in her own bowl.
Xi Ruan gave Ji Mingxiao a look of disdain. “Childish.”
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