Time Travel Begins the Moment I Divorce My Wife - Chapter 10

“Baby?”

“System, don’t be ridiculous!”

Ji Xunchi felt utterly speechless inside. But facing this mysterious system of unknown origin, she took a deep breath and swallowed her frustration.

She had no choice but to endure. After all, this system not only had the power to bombard her with spinach bombs but also seemed to hold the key to whether she could return home. She couldn’t afford to provoke it.

[It must be my fault for making you feel insecure. No need to apologize, baby.]

After calming down, Ji Xunchi typed these words with composure and sent them to the other side.

“Baby…”

Hua Jiangyu murmured the last two words, feeling her cheeks gradually grow warm.

How could the other person be so smooth? Was this what mature older sisters were like?

Unconsciously, she pictured a sophisticated woman sitting in a minimalist yet elegant office, wearing an affectionate smile.

Hua Jiangyu pressed her thin, rosy lips together, feeling a bit embarrassed.

“So, was ‘baby’ meant for me?”

She couldn’t help but wonder.

Noticing the system remained silent, Ji Xunchi raised an eyebrow slightly and continued typing.

[Hug you (bear spreading arms emoji)]

When the two messages were read together, the “baby” above seemed like a typo for the “hug” below.

This way, Ji Xunchi fulfilled the system’s demand to include the word “baby” without breaking the original character’s persona.

After all, in this situation, the original owner would definitely have comforted and coaxed her gently.

She was truly clever.

Ji Xunchi smirked as she looked at her phone screen.

In this lifetime, she had never called anyone else “baby” not even as a joke, whether online or in real life.

For Ji Xunchi, getting her to willingly call someone “baby” was impossible unless she genuinely wanted to. No person or thing could force her otherwise.

When Hua Jiangyu saw the latest message, the smile on her lips faded unnoticed.

So it was just a typo.

A faint, inexplicable displeasure stirred in her heart.

But Paradise hadn’t done anything wrong, it was just a simple typo. Making a big deal out of it would make her seem petty.

Hua Jiangyu lowered her eyes and jabbed her slender finger at the bear’s dopey head in the sticker, letting out a soft huff.

“So dumb.”

Despite her grumbling, her fingers moved swiftly to save the sticker.

[(Shy)(Shy)]

The other side didn’t say anything, only sending two shy emojis in response.

At this, Ji Xunchi adjusted her half-falling bun, her still-youthful face betraying a hint of complexity. The stubborn defiance she had felt earlier, forced by the system to say “baby,” had faded, and the lingering guilt seized the opportunity to resurface, making her head throb.

Had she messed up again without realizing it?

But “hug you” paired with the sticker was clearly less ambiguous than just “baby.”

Ji Xunchi stared wide-eyed at the screen, wishing she could see through the phone to the other side, how was she supposed to maintain the character’s persona without toying with the girl’s feelings?

A bright, youthful college student, not yet exposed to the harsh realities of society, still held pure and beautiful expectations for love.

Just thinking about it made Ji Xunchi want to curse the original owner in her heart!

You heartless woman! How could you?!

But no matter how much she cursed, she was now the one stuck in this mess.

Ji Xunchi felt sorrowful all over again.

Suddenly, in a flash of inspiration, she had an idea Ji Xunchi realized it would be perfect to just continue playing the role of the original scammer!

She shamelessly deceived the other party while boldly spouting all sorts of sweet nothings. With the scammer persona deeply ingrained in the other’s mind, Ji Xunchi believed that no matter how many pretty words she said, the other person would never take them seriously, assuming it was just the scammer’s ploy to swindle something.

Who in their right mind would fall for a scammer?

Certainly not Ji Xunchi.

So she was confident Strawberry Tip wouldn’t either.

Thinking this way, Ji Xunchi felt slightly more at ease now that she had found her goal.

Since the original owner always used various excuses to scam small sums of money, she might as well do the same.

Of course, when it came time to “break up,” Ji Xunchi would return everything to Strawberry Tip.

Having figured this out, Ji Xunchi no longer lazed around. She stretched her arms and got back to work.

Deliberately delaying her reply, she waited until Strawberry Tip seemed impatient and sent two more messages before finally responding.

[Darling, sorry, my phone suddenly froze. It took me a while to get it working again.]

Hua Jiangyu paused: [Your phone froze? Has it been used for too long?]

[Maybe? But it’s fine. It could also be because I’ve been too busy lately, and my phone has received too many files. I’ll clean up the junk when I have time.]

Hua Jiangyu’s brows furrowed slightly, naturally understanding the implied meaning behind Paradise’s words.

Honestly, she felt a little disappointed.

Ever since Paradise sent that voice message yesterday, her husky, pleasant voice had rekindled a spark of interest in Hua Jiangyu’s bored heart. Moreover, her words weren’t as cringeworthy as before, so Hua Jiangyu’s already dwindling patience had revived a bit, and she had even unconsciously begun to feel a glimmer of anticipation.

Because of this, she had even argued with Zhou Qingyi. But who would’ve thought that just after defending Paradise in the morning, she would revert to her old ways in the afternoon?

The way her cheeks had burned earlier now seemed utterly ridiculous.

Hua Jiangyu’s gaze turned cold as she stared at her phone.

[Girlfriend: (Transfer: 5,000 yuan) Big sis, go get a new phone. You can’t keep dropping our chats like this~]

After all, she’s just a scammer.

Hua Jiangyu regained her composure, her eyes now devoid of any shy, girlish hesitation.

Spending money for a month of auditory enjoyment Hua Jiangyu could certainly afford that.

Her lips pressed into a tight, straight line.

Ji Xunchi stared at the transferred money, propped herself up on her arm, and sighed.

“Sorry, little girl.”

But there was no other way this was the best approach.

She silently eyed the transfer, planning to find time tomorrow to open a bank account and deposit the money, returning it all when the time came to “break up.”

Mentally mapping out tomorrow’s schedule, Ji Xunchi rubbed her temples and didn’t immediately accept the money, instead continuing to play her role with hypocritical replies.

[How could I take your money? I’ll just clean up the junk later. You’re still in school take it back and buy yourself some pretty clothes.]

Hua Jiangyu typed expressionlessly: [Sis, you know my parents give me more allowance than I can spend. Since you’re short on funds lately, don’t stand on ceremony with me, or I’ll get mad at you (hands on hips).]

To emphasize her threat, Hua Jiangyu mechanically scrolled through and spammed a series of pouty emojis, perfectly mimicking the petulant stance of a young girl.

After some more back-and-forth, Ji Xunchi finally pretended to reluctantly, helplessly, and touchingly accept what was, for her current situation, a substantial sum of money.

[Thank you, darling. I’ll pay you back as soon as my cash flow improves in a few days.]

As soon as she sent this message, the screen showed that the transfer had been received.

But who would have thought that the moment the money landed in her account, Strawberry Tip sent another message that froze Ji Xunchi in her tracks.

[Girlfriend: When will sis’s abs finally be ready? I really, really want to see them~]

Hadn’t they just reached an agreement on this topic yesterday? Why was she bringing it up again today?

Ji Xunchi stared at the freshly deposited 5,000 yuan and fell silent for a moment.

So, this was the trap waiting for her.

She chuckled dryly and typed stubbornly.

[Just wait a little longer. They’ll be ready soon.]

Hua Jiangyu scoffed at the message, unconvinced.

She was starting to suspect that Paradise was stalling, planning to start training from scratch.

But taking her money without fulfilling her demands since when was there such an easy bargain in this world?

Hua Jiangyu wasn’t short on cash, but she refused to let this scammer get off so lightly.

Unable to say exactly who she was competing with, Hua Jiangyu quickly devised a plan she set a deadline to inspect the results.

[Girlfriend: I want to see sis’s abs in a week, okay? Honestly, I want to see them now (fidgets). Actually, I think sis is already perfect and doesn’t need more training, but I’ve decided to listen to you and wait a week. Am I being good?]

Ji Xunchi: “…”

If you were being good, you wouldn’t be saying things like this.

Is this the price of pretending to be a scammer? The other person might not fall for you, but they’ll find ways to torment you instead.

But remembering that this bitter fruit was sown by the original owner’s misdeeds, Ji Xunchi couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

Scumbag! Con artist! Ugh!

She replied: [Okay (head pat)]

Hua Jiangyu narrowed her eyes, tilting her fair chin slightly upward, her demeanor resembling that of a haughty snow-white cat.

[Since I can’t see the abs now, can sis fulfill a small wish of mine?]

Ji Xunchi’s heart skipped a beat, a bad feeling creeping in. [What wish?]

Hua Jiangyu glanced at the nearly finished test paper on her desk and lowered her head to type.

[All my roommates have their partners tucking them in at night. Can sis do the same for me tonight?]

Staring at the message, Ji Xunchi felt it was unexpected yet somehow made sense.

Still, she had one small doubt.

[Do you live in a dorm?]

She remembered Strawberry Tip’s earlier hints didn’t suggest she was a boarding student.

Hua Jiangyu’s heart skipped a beat, realizing she’d almost given herself away.

She had previously spent some time browsing online about the daily activities of college students. Social media had recommended quite a few posts about dormitory relationships, filled with complaints about roommates staying up late playing games and waking others, chatting with their partners without regard for time and disturbing sleep, or having completely reversed sleep schedules that tortured everyone around them. At the time, she had consciously taken note of these issues, and now she had instinctively used them as an excuse.

Her disguise as a college student still wasn’t quite perfect, Hua Jiangyu thought to herself.

[Girlfriend: I don’t live on campus anymore, but I’ve encountered situations like that before.]

Ji Xunchi understood.

Having a partner coax you to sleep was indeed a pretty common occurrence in college dorms.

The request from Strawberry Tip wasn’t unreasonable, even if the timing of it seemed suspiciously like she was angling for the kind of attention symbolized by that 5,000 yuan.

The problem was, Ji Xunchi had deliberately used a lowered voice when sending those voice messages.

Damn it!!

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