Chapter 4: So Scary
The novel’s male protagonist, Fu Jinxing, was tall with broad shoulders, his face had distinct and smooth contours, his eyes were deep, and his nose was high and straight.
In the past, Jiang Yuan couldn’t look away, but today she didn’t dare to look directly at him.
“Why didn’t you answer when I called you yesterday?” he asked.
Jiang Yuan felt guilty, “You called me? I, I didn’t pay attention to my phone.”
“Jinxing, do you know her?” a surprised voice came from behind.
Jiang Yuan looked back and saw the two old ladies from the elevator earlier.
The living room was filled with the aroma of tea, and snowflakes drifted outside the panoramic glass.
Jiang Yuan sat rigidly on the single sofa, holding a cup of tea.
Damn Xie Yuchen.
If it weren’t for him, she wouldn’t have encountered Fu Jinxing and his grandmother.
“So Miss Jiang is looking for Jinxing.” Old Mrs. Fu, with short curly hair, smiled at her, and in the next second, her attention was diverted by the blue cat.
She saw it jump onto Jiang Yuan’s armchair and meow.
“Human, quickly tell the old lady that the cat is not her Nini!”
“The cat is someone else’s princess, hurry and let her take the cat home!”
Seeing its excited little face, Jiang Yuan amusedly raised her hand and stroked its fur.
The blue cat sensed the unique aura on her and became obedient in an instant, its meow softening considerably: “Please, please.”
Seeing this, Old Mrs. Fu said in surprise, “Nini hasn’t been this obedient for many days.”
Aunt Zhou, who had been taking care of Old Mrs. Fu, spoke up, “Did Miss Jiang just say this might not be Nini?”
As soon as she said this, the three people and the cat stared intently at Jiang Yuan.
“Why do you say that?” Fu Jinxing asked.
Jiang Yuan blinked, “I saw a video earlier where the owner took their pets out to play and they swapped them by mistake.”
Old Mrs. Fu and Aunt Zhou exchanged glances, “Have we taken Nini anywhere these past few days?”
Aunt Zhou frowned and shook her head, “No.”
Princess Blue Cat anxiously shouted, “Yes, yes! We took her for a bath!”
It widened its cat eyes and stared at Jiang Yuan, “Xiangxiang Baby, quickly tell them!”
Jiang Yuan petted its head and said slowly, “Did you take her to pet shops or the like?”
Aunt Zhou thought for a moment, her expression gradually becoming agitated, “I remember now, at the beginning of the month, Xiao He took Nini to the pet shop for a bath!”
“Right, right! I remember too!” Old Mrs. Fu nodded, “Quickly have Xiao He contact the pet shop and ask.”
“Okay!” Aunt Zhou hurried to make the phone call.
Before long, Xiao He called back.
He said the pet shop had confirmed that two pets had been accidentally swapped after their baths.
“That makes sense!” Old Mrs. Fu suddenly understood and looked at Jiang Yuan gratefully, “We must thank Miss Jiang properly; otherwise, we wouldn’t have discovered this for who knows how long!”
Jiang Yuan smiled, “You are too kind, it was just a coincidence.”
Fu Jinxing looked at her, a hint of something unreadable hidden in his eyes.
The truth revealed, Princess Blue Cat joyfully leaped into Jiang Yuan’s arms, rubbing its furry head against her.
“That’s great! I can go home!”
“When we get home, the cat will get its favorite cat treats to treat Xiangxiang Baby!”
【System 009: Congratulations Miss Jiang on completing the hidden mission “Help the Kitten Return Home,” you have obtained a reward: Bird Dictionary. 】
In the elevator car, Jiang Yuan raised an eyebrow, the corner of her mouth slightly upturned.
Another reward!
Fu Jinxing glanced at her, “How did you know I was here?”
The smile on Jiang Yuan’s face froze.
He wouldn’t think she was stalking him, would he?
“I didn’t know.” Jiang Yuan thought quickly, “I came here to look at houses, but the agent stood me up.”
Fu Jinxing: “Is that so.”
Jiang Yuan pretended to be calm, “What else?”
“You’re different today.” he said.
Jiang Yuan’s heart skipped a beat.
The air suddenly fell silent.
The elevator reached the underground parking lot.
Jiang Yuan slowly uttered a few words, “Perhaps it’s because I got my period today.”
Fu Jinxing: “…”
The two parted ways in the parking lot and drove off separately.
On the busy road, Jiang Yuan received a call from Jiang Die, who wanted to transfer the 200,000 from last night back to her.
“Sister, the money is from my lottery winnings, don’t worry and spend it.”
“You’re not allowed to transfer it back.”
“I’m driving, I’ll talk to you later.”
After hanging up the phone, just as Jiang Yuan gripped the steering wheel, her phone rang again.
This time it was Fu Xiaoxiao calling.
“Yuan Yuan, what happened last night? Why did you look so upset when you left?”
Jiang Yuan thought of the dream where Fu Xiaoxiao had stood by her side from beginning to end, willing to endure abandonment and permanent disability without regret.
She tightened her grip on the phone and secretly vowed in her heart to absolutely protect Fu Xiaoxiao.
“Xiaoxiao, where are you? Let’s meet up and talk.”
Half an hour later, Jiang Yuan arrived at the coffee shop.
On the second floor, Fu Xiaoxiao, with short curly hair, sat by the window, wearing a pink Chanel-style suit, her chin propped in one hand as she gazed out the window.
“Xiaoxiao.” Jiang Yuan sat down opposite her.
Seeing her, Fu Xiaoxiao’s face lit up with a smile, “Yuan Yuan, I ordered your favorite Basque cheesecake.”
The two ate cake and chatted.
Jiang Yuan told Fu Xiaoxiao about how she had intentionally lost Momo and then felt guilty and went to look for her.
“Did you find her?” Fu Xiaoxiao asked anxiously.
Jiang Yuan nodded.
Fu Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief, “That’s good, that’s good.”
Jiang Yuan hesitated for a moment and then slowly said, “Xiaoxiao, I’ve decided to coexist peacefully with Jiang Die from now on.”
A look of surprise appeared on Fu Xiaoxiao’s face. She opened her mouth, but in the end, she only said, “Whatever you decide, I will support you.”
“Thank you, Xiaoxiao,” Jiang Yuan said gratefully.
Fu Xiaoxiao chided, “Silly you, don’t be so formal with me.”
“I won’t dare,” Jiang Yuan said with a smile.
Two days later, Jiang Yuan received a call from an unfamiliar number; it was Old Mrs. Fu.
To thank her for helping find Nini, Old Mrs. Fu wanted to treat her to a meal.
Jiang Yuan was about to refuse when System 009 issued a mission.
【System 009: Trigger new mission: Chat with Nini. Mission rewards: Rat Dictionary and One Million Cash. Mission failure: Electric shock. 】
Electric shock???
The words Jiang Yuan was about to say were changed, and she quickly said, “Grandma Fu, where should we eat?”
Old Mrs. Fu: “Come to our house, try Xiao Zhou’s cooking.”
At 5:30 in the evening, the sky was dyed with a light orange glow.
Jiang Yuan took the elevator to the 19th floor, and as she passed Xie Yuchen’s door, she couldn’t help but kick it.
She rang Old Mrs. Fu’s doorbell and vaguely heard someone exclaim, “So scary.”
“Miss Jiang is here.” Aunt Zhou opened the door and placed a pair of women’s slippers at her feet.
Jiang Yuan walked into the living room and saw the blue cat Nini curled up in the corner of the sofa. It looked very similar to the princess from two days ago, but seemed a bit thinner.
“Xiao Yuan.” Old Mrs. Fu said with a face full of kindness.
Hearing Jiang Yuan ask about Nini’s condition, she sighed, “Nini must have stayed at a stranger’s house for too long, her personality has become very introverted. The doctor said she needs to adapt slowly.”
Just as Jiang Yuan was about to say something, she heard the phrase “so scary” again.
