Chарtеr 6: Dоn’t Lеt Gu Chen Run Off with Yоu
“Нello, dеskmate. Му nаmе is Ji Yаn. Whаt’s yоurs?”
“Сhi Yu.”
“Аlright, Chi Yu. Niсe tо meet уоu.”
“Mm.”
Тhe соnvеrsatiоn rеaсhеd Lin Кuizhi’s еаrs, but shе hаdn’t yеt reсоvered from the sеcоnd shoсk.
Ji Yаn wаs аctuallу a pursuеr. Соuld it bе that shе, like him, hаd transmigratеd intо thе bооk?
What а formidable соmреtitоr. I feel like I’m dоnе fоr.
【Friendlу remindеr, host, yоur tаsk is оnlу to aсhiеve a hаppу еnding fоr thе villain.】
“Sо уou mean I don’t need to рursue him mуsеlf? I саn just bring thе two оf them togethеr?”
【Yes, hоst.】
“Wait, сan shе hear our conversation too?”
【Don’t worry, host. My level is higher, so they can’t intercept our messages.】
That put her mind at ease.
In the book, the major villain did indeed harbor inexplicable feelings for the female lead, protecting her even during his revenge.
Although Chi Yu truly appealed to her aesthetic tastes, love may be precious, but life is priceless!
Lin Kuizhi was just thinking about revising her survival strategy when her elbow was suddenly nudged by Yue Xin.
She turned and saw Yue Xin wearing a serious expression.
“What’s wrong? Why that look?”
“Little Zhi! How can you have no sense of crisis at all? Such a stunning beauty is sitting right next to your Chi Yu, and you’re just spacing out, mmmph!”
Lin Kuizhi quickly covered Yue Xin’s mouth. “Keep your voice down! What nonsense are you spouting?”
Her heart raced with panic. Hopefully, no one heard that.
What is Murphy’s Law? It’s Ji Yan turning around with a smile.
“Hello, you two.”
Lin Kuizhi pinched Yue Xin’s arm hard, forcing a smile. “Hello, hello. I’m Lin Kuizhi, and this is Yue Xin.”
“She tends to talk nonsense. Just ignore her.”
“It’s fine.” Ji Yan tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. “So, you and my deskmate…”
“We’re just good classmates!” Lin Kuizhi quickly interjected.
Ji Yan nodded with a smile.
【Favorability Points reduced by 5】
Her expression stiffened as Ji Yan glanced at Chi Yu beside her.
Could it be that he found her too noisy?
Meanwhile, Lin Kuizhi was also confused. The female lead hadn’t done anything, so why were Favorability Points reduced? The major villain was so unpredictable. Difficult to handle.
After class, Ji Yan tugged lightly on Chi Yu’s sleeve and spoke cautiously, “Chi Yu, would you like to have lunch together?”
Yue Xin was about to speak again but was silenced by Lin Kuizhi’s glare.
“No need. I’m going with Lin Kuizhi.”
Why did her ears feel warm upon hearing those words? Lin Kuizhi awkwardly touched them. “Let’s all four go together.”
【Favorability Points reduced by 5】
??
What did she say? Why were the female lead’s Favorability Points reduced again?
Ji Yan bit her lower lip until it turned pale, unable to understand where she had gone wrong.
Could it be Lin Kuizhi’s fault?
Right, Lin Kuizhi was the malicious female side character who bullied Chi Yu. How could she be on such good terms with him?
“System, could the plot information be wrong?”
【Hello, host. It is not.】
“What about Lin Kuizhi? There must be something wrong with Lin Kuizhi.”
【Hello, after inspection, the character Lin Kuizhi has no issues.】
Ji Yan grew anxious. “How is that possible? If it’s not her, why were my Favorability Points suddenly reduced?”
【Your pursuit method is flawed. Please keep trying.】
Ji Yan was left fuming.
Lin Kuizhi broke into a cold sweat, nearly thinking she was about to be exposed.However, she also found it strange. Even if they were strangers, it shouldn’t have resulted in a ten-point drop in Favorability Points right away.
In the end, the four of them still went to the cafeteria together.
Lin Kuizhi was relieved that she had stubbornly insisted on Chi Yu accepting her meal card, assuring him that the cost would be deducted from his salary. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to explain why she kept swiping her card for him.
Bite after bite of sweet and sour pork ribs—today, she had forgotten to ask the cafeteria lady to serve her a smaller portion. Too embarrassed to split half of her meal with Chi Yu in front of Ji Yan, she ended up overeating, barely managing to finish, and still leaving a lot behind.
“Why did you order so much if you couldn’t finish it?” Yue Xin asked casually.
“Uh…”
“Throwing it away feels like such a waste of food… Oh, I didn’t mean it like that.” Ji Yan’s words took a turn, making Lin Kuizhi feel uncomfortable, but upon reflection, it really was wasteful—it was her fault.
[Favorability Points reduced by 5]
Lin Kuizhi froze, feeling upset. Chi Yu must also think she was wasteful, especially with her history of being extravagant.
She didn’t say anything, silently lowering her head and stuffing food into her mouth, her mood sinking.
Suddenly, a pair of slender, well-defined hands appeared before her.
Her plate was taken away. Lin Kuizhi looked up in surprise, her face flushing bright red moments later.
Chi Yu… was eating the leftovers she couldn’t finish.
“Chi… Chi Yu, that’s what I couldn’t finish…” Lin Kuizhi stammered.
“Hmm, I know,” he replied, glancing at her briefly without stopping.
Suppressing her laughter, Yue Xin was practically fangirling beside them, her smile stretching from ear to ear. She hadn’t known how to defend Xiao Zhizhi against Ji Yan, but now, as expected of Chi Yu.
Ji Yan’s fingers gripping her chopsticks turned white with force. The plot clearly stated that Chi Yu had special feelings for her, so why was this happening?
Lin Kuizhi must have a problem. She was either a reincarnator or, like her, a Book Transmigrator.
Damn it, she had beaten her to it and gained Favorability Points with Chi Yu first.
“Can you still drink the soup?”
Lin Kuizhi shook her head awkwardly. Out of habit, she had also filled two bowls of soup to the brim.
Chi Yu nodded, finishing the soup for her and taking her plate to the dish return area.
“Tsk tsk, you lovebirds are too sweet,” Yue Xin seized the chance to tease, only to have Lin Kuizhi grab her and cover her mouth.
Chi Yu didn’t find his behavior strange at all. He simply couldn’t stand Ji Yan’s hypocritical demeanor.
Frowning impatiently, he thought this person was clearly acting deliberately at every turn, obviously with ulterior motives. Yet Lin Kuizhi seemed oblivious. Had all those high-society gatherings she attended been for nothing?
Recalling how Lin Kuizhi had lowered her head and remained silent, his frustration grew. Wasn’t she the young lady of the Lin family? Why hadn’t she said anything back then?
“Xiao Zhizhi, do you want to go out this weekend?”
Yue Xin linked arms with Lin Kuizhi.
“You forgot, I’m visiting Aunt Zhou’s house this weekend.”
“Oh, right… Hey, Chi Yu, you better treat Xiao Zhizhi well, or Gu Chen might steal her away again!”
“Yue Xin!!”
Lin Kuizhi was furious—shipping brains were truly hopeless!
She worriedly glanced at Chi Yu, afraid he might get angry at Yue Xin’s teasing. “She’s talking nonsense, don’t mind her!”
Would the big villain hold a grudge against Yue Xin over this? After all, Chi Yu clearly wanted nothing to do with her, yet Yue Xin was still shamelessly shipping them right in front of him.Yue Xin is such an idiot, completely clueless. How dare she joke around with Chi Yu? She’d better watch out, or she might end up losing her life!
Chi Yu casually hummed in response, lowering his gaze in thought.
If he treats Lin Kuizhi better, will she stop liking Gu Chen?