Chapter 16: A Vicious Female Supporting Character Just Needs To Attract Hate
Jiang Ning’s brain rarely pondered for two seconds.
She pointed at herself: “You mean for me to go take her place?”
Little Honey affirmed: [Yes! The plot in the book is just like that.]
Jiang Ning was expressionless: “……Did the author of this book consider the problem of the original owner being in last place in the whole school?”
Little Honey: [……]
It hemmed and hawed for a long time, finally giving one sentence: [Sometimes novels can’t be taken logically; the vicious female supporting character just needs to attract hate.]
Fine, fine, fine.
Attract hate by participating in the national competition, taking the male lead’s quota, then getting slapped in the face after going in.
Jiang Ning tossed her mobile phone aside, washed up, and went to sleep.
……
Jin Cheng People’s Hospital.
Xie Jingyan was waiting outside the operating room.
Xie He had to undergo chemotherapy every month.
This time, because the payment was late, it was delayed by a few days.
The hospital scheduled Xie He for today.
His gaze lingered on the conversation with “Ling Ling You Nan.”
He was very grateful to her in his heart, but Xie Jingyan always felt that chatting with her was a bit strange; inexplicably, he felt that this Ning Zhaozhao seemed to have feelings for him, but he didn’t want to have too much contact with her.
Not to mention that they hadn’t met, he was very busy every day and had no mind for chatting.
Thinking of this, he felt he should quickly gather the money and then reduce chatting with her.
The door to the operating room was pushed open, and Xie He was pushed out on the hospital bed by the doctor.
Her little face was pale, but upon seeing her brother, joy still showed in her eyes and brows; her voice was very soft: “Brother, where’s my hat? I don’t want to be bald.”
Because of the chemotherapy, Xie He had shaved all her hair; her round head was like a braised egg. She was only twelve, at the age of loving beauty; even without hair, she didn’t want others to see.
Xie Jingyan’s eyes were full of indulgence; a smile appeared on his usually cold face, making his pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes even more affectionate, attracting quite a few passing young nurses.
He handed her the hat: “Here, your hat. Once you’re better, you won’t need to wear a hat, Xiao He.”
Xie He’s eyes were wet and glistening, obedient like a rabbit; she blinked: “Brother, can my illness really be cured?”
“Yes, Xiao He, keep fighting; once you’re better, you can go to school.” Xie Jingyan’s voice was resolute.
Mentioning school, light lit up in Xie He’s eyes; she nodded heavily.
Then she looked at Xie Jingyan: “Brother, have you been in touch with the pretty sister?”
Xie He was pushed into the hospital room; beside her was a companion bed where Old Mrs. Xie slept, while Xie Jingyan would return to the rented rental room later.
He turned to pour a glass of water for Xie He and then answered her question: “Yes, I’ve been in touch; Xiao He, don’t worry, brother will pay her back.”
Seeing Xie Jingyan misunderstand, Xie He flushed red: “No, not that; I, I want to meet the pretty sister and thank her in person.”
Xie Jingyan was slightly stunned, helplessness between his brows: “There’s no opportunity now; she’s a freshman at Qingbei, and it’s class time right now.”
Xie He widened her eyes, her expression dimming: “The capital city is so far from Jin Cheng; will I never get to see her?”
Xie Jingyan couldn’t bear to disappoint his sister, so he smiled: “During winter vacation, how about brother goes to find her, then brings her to see Xiao He? So you have to listen to the doctor and grandmother in the hospital.”
Hearing she could meet the pretty sister, Xie He’s gloom vanished; enduring the nausea after chemotherapy, she drank all the water Xie Jingyan had brought, flashing him a sweet smile: “Mm-hmm.”
Once Old Mrs. Xie arrived, Xie Jingyan left the hospital and returned to the cheap rental room.
It was a bit far from Ninth Middle School; he had to wake up an hour early every day and walk to school. It was already ten at night; he’d study another three hours after getting back, or he’d never know what antics Jiang Ning would pull tomorrow—she seemed especially keen on disturbing his studies.
As a result, the time he could study was when he was away from her.
Moreover, tomorrow was when the mathematics competition selections would be announced; getting first in the national competition came with a thirty-thousand-yuan bonus, enough to cover his sister’s medical expenses for a while.
With his grades, he was naturally confident he could get in; he was just worried whether Jiang Ning was plotting something again—last year’s competition quota had been ruined by her.
He swore he would make this arrogant young lady taste the flavor of falling to earth.
Xie Jingyan’s eyes darkened; he took out his mobile phone, found a number, and sent a message: [Lure the Jiang Family into the net, close it in half a year.]
The reply came quickly: [So soon? How about waiting a bit longer?]
Xie Jingyan didn’t reply again.
……
Jiang Ning slept soundly through the night until dawn.
Waking up, the first thing she saw was that princess dress, making her feel like she was attending a funeral.
She rummaged through the closet again and found the school uniform at the very bottom.
This blue-and-white color was still more comfortable to look at.
Jiang Ning put on the school uniform, tied a high ponytail, making her look lively and energetic.
Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment when he saw her.
At this moment, Jiang Ning’s previous deep and harsh image was shattered.
What was placed before him was a brand-new, approachable Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning saw him, propped on her crutch, turned her steps, and walked toward him.
Then she stuffed five hundred yuan into his hand, her expression indifferent: “This is from Dad for you, afraid you’d starve yourself out there; it’s special relief money.”
Jiang Ning left after speaking, too lazy to deal with Jiang Yan.
Some people have preconceptions too deep; others can’t wake them up—they can only see for themselves.
Jiang Yan looked down at the money in his palm and suddenly clenched it tight.
By the time he came back to his senses, Jiang Ning had already taken milk and a sandwich, shouldered her schoolbag, and left.
Inexplicably, he felt Jiang Ning was still angry at him.
Because of his defense of Su Wanyuan last night?
He pursed his lips tightly, not thinking he had done anything wrong.
Su Wanyuan was too outstanding; being envied was normal. He had no doubt that Jiang Ning was defaming her out of jealousy in front of him.
He shook his head, finished breakfast, and then followed to school.
Jiang Ning arrived at school in a great mood, until passersby pointed at her, whispering with mocking and derisive gazes.
Jiang Ning: “???”
Weren’t these extras crazy?
She was at least a vicious female supporting character; the protagonists were one thing, but how dare these NPCs mock her!
Fed up with the stares, Jiang Ning glared: “What are you looking at? Never seen a beauty before?”
The passing students: “……”
They stopped looking, scared by Jiang Ning into hurrying ahead with heads down.
Jiang Ning huffed lightly; passing the middle of the sports field, Sui Tang ran up anxiously, like a megaphone: “Cousin, bad news cousin, your mathematics mock exam plagiarism has been known throughout the school.”
Jiang Ning: “……”
Thanks, my dear cousin; now thanks to your publicity, the whole school really knows.
Jiang Ning stopped in place; not far or near, many people gathered around.
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