Сhарtеr 7: Your Blеssing Наs Аrrivеd
“Chanchаn, I wоn’t stay with уou for frее—I’ll hеlр уоu scаrе аwаy anуone who bullies уоu! Reаllу!”
“Сhаnсhan~ Yоu’rе suсh a beаutу! You’rе even prеttier thаn the stars on sсreеn!”
“Chаnсhan~ I went оut to buy a расk оf salt todау—mу lоve for уou nеeds no wоrds~”
“Girl, the waу you ignоre me is just so сарtivating!”
“Girl, kееp your bеautу in сheck—it’s killing mе! I reallу want tо tаkе yоu down hard!”
Тhe luxuriоus bus mоvеd steadily along the wide roаd, whilе Jiang Zhengzheng drifted аlоngside it at the sаmе pace outside the window. From time to time, she directed cheesy pickup lines at Ji Tingchan through the glass.
Listening to the increasingly unbearable stream of words from the ghost outside the window, Ji Tingchan’s brow twitched. She simply closed her eyes and pretended to sleep, though inwardly she pondered: Can a person really live with a ghost?
Ji Tingchan’s eyelashes fluttered slightly as she gently opened her eyes to look at Jiang Zhengzheng outside the window.
In that case, why not use her to deal with those people?
Seeing her glance over, Jiang Zhengzheng immediately perked up as if injected with adrenaline, launching another barrage of pickup lines.
“Chanchan’s charming features are the beginning of my crimes~”
“Beauty is just one word, yet it follows Chanchan for a lifetime~”
“I just listened to a song—without you by my side, my heart aches like it’s being cut~”
Female lead, oh female lead, you really can’t resist my constant praise either!
I have plenty more pickup lines in my arsenal!
Jiang Zhengzheng felt terrifyingly confident right now.
Meanwhile, Ji Tingchan listened to the greasy, cringe-inducing pickup lines and felt a chill rise from the depths of her heart. Her brows furrowed slightly, her lips pressed tightly together, and a trace of barely concealed disgust appeared on her face.
About two hours later, the bus entered the bustling city. The noise of the urban landscape gradually filled their ears—towering skyscrapers stood like a forest on both sides of the road, bustling crowds moved through the streets, and vehicles flowed endlessly.
Jiang Zhengzheng took in the vibrant cityscape, her face showing undisguised admiration.
“Wow! Is this the legendary business empire of the domineering CEO—City A?!”
“Shangjing City. This is Shangjing City—a place that devours people… without spitting out the bones.”
Ji Tingchan said calmly, her eyes as still as a lake yet covered in ice and snow, cool and distant.
The other students around them were chatting noisily, and no one would notice what Ji Tingchan, sitting alone at the back, was saying.
“Don’t worry, Chanchan! Soon, you’ll be the happiest person in this so-called Shangjing City!”
Seeing Ji Tingchan about to sink into some memory, Jiang Zhengzheng quickly pulled her thoughts back to the present.
Female lead, oh female lead, please don’t pull this stunt! You have to find happiness—whether I can go home depends on you, sis!
“?”
Seeing Ji Tingchan’s confused expression, Jiang Zhengzheng pressed a hand to her forehead and smiled confidently.
“You’re definitely going to be very happy in the future! Because… your blessing has arrived!”
After saying this, she made a heart gesture with her hands near her cheeks and added a wink.
Ji Tingchan was even more bewildered now. She didn’t understand why the female ghost before her wanted to help her, why she was following her, or why she acted as if she could help her escape her suffering.
Ji Tingchan firmly believed that no one in the world was kind to her without reason—including this ghost. What purpose did she have in approaching her?It was unclear how much more time had passed when the bus came to a smooth stop before the grand and magnificent gates of an aristocratic school. The setting sun’s rays fell upon the gilded sign above the school entrance, casting a dazzling glow.
“Wow, what’s that shining in my eyes!”
Peering through the gaps between her fingers, Jiang Zhengzheng clearly saw the six large gilded characters: “Saint Rost Academy.”
What? What was the school’s name?
Jiang Zhengzheng took another look, and the next moment, her scalp tingled with disbelief.
Seriously? What kind of Mary Sue school name was this??
“Not coming with me?”
Just as Jiang Zhengzheng was about to float into the school to investigate, Ji Tingchan’s cool and distant voice sounded beside her.
Seeing Ji Tingchan, who had already gotten off the bus at some unknown time, Jiang Zhengzheng scratched her head, glancing between the school and the girl standing right before her.
“Chanchan, aren’t we going in to look around?”
Who could understand? She really wanted to see what the legendary aristocratic school looked like!
“No, tomorrow’s a holiday. If you want to come the day after, I won’t stop you.”
Ji Tingchan paused before adding, “Or you don’t have to follow me. You can explore on your own, and I’ll pretend I never saw you. I thank you for today’s help. If you need offerings, I can go buy them now.”
She thought to herself that she didn’t really need this ghost’s help anymore. She could handle those people on her own, even if it would be a bit more troublesome.
With that, Ji Tingchan turned and walked away briskly.
“Hey, Chanchan~ How can your 37-degree lips utter such icy words! Wuwu~ I won’t go exploring, I’ll go with you!”
Stubborn girl! Throwing another tantrum!
Gritting her teeth, Jiang Zhengzheng blinked and hurried after her.
Meanwhile, Xia Qian, who had just gotten off the bus, cast a malicious glance at the departing Ji Tingchan, a plan slowly forming in her mind.
Just wait, Ji Tingchan. On the school anniversary day, I’ll make you the pathetic, despised creature everyone loathes!
“Hehe, get ready to welcome the darkest moment of your life!”
Under the sunlight, the originally fair-faced girl’s expression grew increasingly twisted and sinister, sending chills down one’s spine.