Chapter 2

"Hey, you—"

The boy stared blankly at the girl who was fleeing at top speed, and touched his cheek in confusion.

"...Am I that scary-looking?"

Upon hearing this murmur, Jin Chuwan paused in her steps. Of course, she wasn't frightened; she simply didn't want to get involved with the male leads.

The involvement of Jiang Chen has already subjected her to rumors and gossip, not to mention that he is the female lead's childhood sweetheart.

He is also a popular handsome boy who has consistently ranked second in the top class.

He is also the gentle second male lead in the novel – Ming Jing.

Because of Cheng Ya, she had naturally met Ming Jing several times, but he seemed to never remember her.

After all, he was the male lead who belonged to the female lead, so Jin Chuwan wasn't surprised by this. She wasn't exactly a stunningly beautiful girl who would leave a lasting impression anyway.

Rather, she looks like an ordinary bookworm.

In most people's eyes, she was just a little follower who was infatuated with Jiang Chen.

Thinking of that incident, Jin Chuwan couldn't help but sigh again.

That was when I had just entered high school.

As the male protagonist of this world, Jiang Chen attracted the attention and adoration of countless people as soon as he appeared.

At that time, Jin Chuwan did not realize that there was anything wrong with her going to and from school with Jiang Chen every day, since they lived together.

"May I call you Wanwan?"

Whether in her past life or now, Jin Chuwan doesn't like making friends. As long as she doesn't socialize, she doesn't have to deal with or accommodate others, nor does she have to worry about whether she will make people unhappy.

Living in my own world, without having to consider others, may feel a little lonely at times, but most of the time I'm quite happy.

So, when Su Zhen greeted her for the first time, Jin Chuwan was caught off guard.

Almost no one would provoke her unless absolutely necessary.

"Your name is Jin Chuwan, so may I call you Wanwan?"

The girl's smile was as warm as the sun. Normally, Jin Chuwan might not have paid any attention to it, but that day she happened to be thinking about something else, and because of a momentary lapse in concentration, she subconsciously nodded.

"Great, Wanwan, can we be friends?"

Friends? Jin Chuwan didn't want to make friends, but the class bell rang just then, so she missed the chance to refuse.

After school that day, Jin Chuwan was dragged by Cheng Ya to a classmate reunion.

I was on Cheng Ya's private jet, and the destination was the Maldives.

As the female lead, having a prominent family background is obviously a common occurrence.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that ever since I transmigrated into the book, it seems like I could throw a brick from the second floor and hit a CEO of a corporation.

The legendary wealthy people, like a swarm of locusts crossing a river, flocked to Jin Chuwan.

Kim Cho-wan has learned to be numb to it.

Su Zhen also attended the gathering that day.

The girl wearing the baseball cap clearly felt out of place in all of this, and immediately pounced on Kim Cho-wan when she saw her.

"Wanwan—"

The girl's face showed anticipation and envy, but she shrank back slightly, appearing somewhat timid and nervous.

"You know what? This is my first time abroad. It's so beautiful here."

"...Yes, it's beautiful."

The sea, the blue sky, and the sandy beach.

She was indeed very beautiful, but Jin Chuwan just wanted to go home and sleep. She had been studying late last night and hadn't had a good rest.

The waves kept surging on the shore, seabirds kept taking off and landing, and the sky was an unbelievably blue, but there were too many people around, and she found it very noisy.

"Golden Night".

The boy's voice suddenly came, which obviously startled Su Zhen who was next to him.

The person who came was Jiang Chen.

The boy was standing behind her at some point, his dark eyes staring at her without any emotion. Even under the azure sky, amidst the air filled with the fragrance of unknown flowers, he remained cold.

"What's up?"

Jin Chuwan frowned slightly. Su Zhen's suddenly flushed cheeks made her a little uneasy. She knew that the male lead belonged to the female lead, so she never crossed the line, but Su Zhen was obviously unaware of this.

Sure enough, after that day, Su Zhen spent more and more time around Jin Chuwan, and she talked about Jiang Chen the most.

"I'm so envious of you, being able to spend every day with Jiang Chen..."

Do you know what you talk about every day, and what he likes?

Jin Chuwan couldn't answer. Although they grew up together, she and Jiang Chen were only nodding acquaintances, and they wouldn't exchange more than three sentences a day. As for what he liked...

It should be Cheng Ya.

"I have no idea."

After Jin Chuwan finished answering, Su Zhen's expression suddenly froze for a moment, but she quickly smiled again.

"I'm sorry, I've said so much and annoyed you."

After the girl finished speaking, she left with her books. Jin Chuwan watched Su Zhen's retreating figure, knowing that admiring the male protagonist was all too common in the world of online novels.

She just felt very uncomfortable with that kind of blind devotion to love.

After that, Su Zhen never came to see her again. Jin Chuwan occasionally saw her going home with other classmates. When their eyes met, she would still smile and greet her, but they never spoke to each other again.

However, her falling out with Su Zhen over Jiang Chen became a popular topic of conversation among others.

Kim Cho-wan likes Jiang Chen.

Since everyone thought that way, she couldn't be bothered to argue.

Adults don't stoop to the level of children.

The sudden ringing of the bell brought Jin Chuwan back to her senses, who had been lost in thought.

get out of class is over.

As Jin Chuwan went downstairs, she saw Cheng Ya running towards her.

"Wanwan, let's go to the cafeteria—"

The girl rushed over, grabbed her arm, and pulled her away without saying a word.

Cheng Ya has always been like this; whether Jin Chuwan likes it or not, she enters her world like the wind.

Even so, it's not necessarily a bad thing.

...

In the cafeteria, Cheng Ya tilted her head and looked at Jin Chuwan.

She seemed to have been standing in front of the shelf for about five minutes.

Jin Chuwan loves blueberry, lemon, and yogurt flavored candies.

But we can't buy them all.

"Is there no mixed selection?"

No.

Jin Chuwan looked at the smiling salesperson and mentally complained.

—What kind of elite school is this?

"Class is about to start!"

Upon hearing Cheng Ya's voice, Jin Chuwan shook her head in resignation.

"Let's go, I don't want to buy anymore."

The second lesson was on finance.

Kim Cho-wan let her hair down, then hid her earphones in it before starting to do her math problems.

These advanced courses are useless for the exam, and she's not the heir to any conglomerate, so listening to them now is completely pointless.

After two classes, the advanced class was finished. Jin Chuwan quickly packed her things and rushed towards the school gate.

She was misled by several teachers into choosing a cram school that was far from Haidi High School, which meant she had to chase after the bus every time.

"Wanwan, why don't you switch to another tutoring center..."

Cheng Ya tried to persuade her, but Jin Chuwan had already run out.

Sigh...

Cheng Ya sighed helplessly as she watched Jin Chuwan's retreating figure.

Let's talk about it next time.

——

The city where this story takes place is divided in two by a river, with the story of Kaitei High School taking place on the north bank.

In Jiangnan, there is another place ruled by domineering CEOs.

Jin Chuwan looked at the message on her phone and sighed wearily.

Yes, she didn't just transmigrate into one online novel, but into two at the same time.

At Haidi High School, she was a supporting character, while in the story in Jiangnan, she was merely a good friend valued by the female lead.

"Would you like to come over for dinner tonight?"

"good."

Meeting Lily was a very strange coincidence. At that time, she had just transmigrated into the book and was only just starting elementary school.

Back then, she liked to sit by the river after school and contemplate life.

Although this behavior was too profound for a child, after several such incidents, she happened to encounter the female lead who had been framed by the female supporting character and pushed into the river.

It was such a surprise. Because of the performance, the usually bustling riverside was almost deserted. She was too young at the time, and the supporting actress didn't even notice her after committing the crime before walking away in a gloomy mood.

Then she saved the female lead.

And from the series of characters that appear next, it is discovered that this is actually the book that was criticized and ridiculed by later generations as a masterpiece of heart-wrenching literature - "The President's Childhood Sweetheart Runs Away with a Baby".

Jin Chuwan still finds it hard to forget the scene when she witnessed the male lead's heartfelt confession.

Now, ten years later, the male and female protagonists who were once locked in a life-or-death struggle are now a loving old married couple.

"Wanwan, you're finally here! I made so many dishes today~~"

Lily, already a mother of three, still looks young, beautiful, cheerful, and optimistic. Who would have thought that she was betrayed by her best friend, misunderstood by the male lead, secretly gave birth to her child, was kicked out of her home, fell into the river, and even had a corneal transplant...

"Auntie, hug me..."

The twins rushed towards Jin Chuwan when they saw her. Jin Chuwan struggled to lift the two babies up, but soon the twins were carried away by someone, one in each hand.

"It's because you two are always so clingy that your aunt doesn't come to visit often."

The boy carried his younger sister in one hand and his younger brother in the other with ease. He looked up at Jin Chuwan, his smiling eyes always seeming to hold a deeper meaning.

This is the female lead's eldest son, Li Xing'en.

Because he looked so much like the male lead when he was a child, the male lead's grandmother secretly took Li Xing'en's hair and compared it with the male lead's hair, only to find out that she had a grandson who had been living away from home.

Although Li Xingen is the same age as her, Lily still insists that her son call her "Auntie".

Because Kim Cho-wan is her friend.

In short, the generational order must not be confused.

—These are the female lead's original words.

Jin Chuwan accepted it relatively calmly, after all, she was an adult (in her heart).

But the scheming little devil from back then has actually been obediently calling out to this day, which surprised Jin Chuwan.

In this world, the male protagonist is the president of the Lee Group, a man who is extremely busy with work. He's not often home, but when he is, Kim Cho-wan is forced to witness adults flirting and teasing each other.

For example, like right now, the two of them were just washing dishes, but now they're embracing each other affectionately.

Jin Chuwan watched as Li Xing'en calmly covered the twins' eyes, and felt a mix of emotions.

Is this...is this a good idea?

Not long after, Lily sat down at the table with a flushed face, and then shyly announced her plan to travel abroad with the male protagonist.

“Xingbao and Xingbei are being taken care of by their maternal grandmother, but I’m really worried about leaving Xingen alone at home, so… Wanwan, could you please take care of Xingen for the next few days?”

Jin Chuwan knew that Lily truly considered her a friend. Perhaps it was her unique, adult charm (?) that was so hard to conceal that Lily sometimes relied on her.

But he took care of Lee Sung-eun.

Jin Chuwan glanced at the tall, handsome young man with a smiling face.

She sometimes couldn't understand Lily's unique thought process, but as a friend...

"I will do my best."

Kim Cho-wan agreed anyway.