Chapter 3 Don't look at me, don't look at me, don't look at me...
This guess made her heart skip a beat, and she felt a little panicked. She gradually stopped chewing her bread.
What is he looking at me for?
Don't look at me, don't look at me, don't look at me...
Ning Wanwan averted her gaze, unable to taste her food. After a while, she quietly shifted her gaze back to the car window.
This time, the villain in the reflection wasn't looking at her anymore; instead, he was staring out the car window, lost in thought.
"Is he looking at me through the car window...?" Ning Wanwan suddenly had this thought, but quickly shook her head and dismissed it.
Stop being so narcissistic. Why would a villain focused on his career be interested in you?
Even if they were looking at her, it was probably because they noticed something was wrong with her.
Thinking of this, Ning Wanwan's heart tightened, and she lost all interest in enjoying the food. She quickly finished eating and then firmly put the other side of her mask back on her ear.
"Want some more?" Jiang Yuyuan asked without turning his head.
Ning Wanwan unconsciously shuddered again and replied softly, "No need."
She paused for a moment, then added in an even softer voice, "Thank you."
Jiang Yuyuan: "Mm."
She seems to really like saying thank you, he thought.
But after realizing his own inexplicable and unnecessary thought, his brow furrowed slightly.
Ning Wanwan didn't notice the villain's changing emotions; she only felt that the oppressive atmosphere inside the car was getting heavier.
This made her even more eager to leave.
So after the car entered the city, Ning Wanwan immediately asked to get out of the car.
"If it's on your way, I can take you to the nearest place," Assistant Li suggested.
Ning Wanwan shook her head vigorously, "No, no, no, it's not necessary. I can go back by myself. It's too much trouble for you..."
Seeing that Ning Wanwan persisted and that her boss remained silent, Assistant Li didn't say anything more.
Ning Wanwan got out of the car quickly, not forgetting to thank Jiang Yuyuan and Assistant Li again, and then left quickly without looking back, her figure soon disappearing into the crowd.
Just as the car was about to start and drive away, Jiang Yuyuan suddenly said, "Stop."
The driver immediately stopped the engine and looked at their cold-blooded boss with Assistant Li.
Jiang Yuyuan stared at the chair where Ning Wanwan had just sat. There was a bottle of beverage on it that had been partially drunk from; the girl must have forgotten to take it with her.
Jiang Yuyuan was slightly distracted, thinking of the rustling sounds the girl made while eating and her satisfied little expression.
And the way he lowers his head and speaks in a very soft voice.
It's a bit like a timid little animal.
He looked out the car window, but the girl was long gone.
She was just a girl he'd met once, someone he hadn't even seen clearly. Jiang Yuyuan thought to himself.
As for whether he regrets not calling her back when she got off the bus...
How could that be?
“Let’s go,” he said.
His expression was somewhat frightening, and neither the driver nor Li's assistant dared to ask any questions. The black luxury car started up and quickly merged into the traffic, heading towards its original destination.
...
Ning Wanwan looked back and saw that the car was gone, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Actually, the villains aren't so bad..."
"Although he was very cold and sometimes looked a bit scary, at least he agreed to give me a ride and gave me food and drinks."
You absolutely must be vigilant! No matter how good the villains seem, it's all an act! They're only doing it because the world is peaceful right now. Think about what they did in the story!
Ning Wanwan walked along the bustling commercial street, responding casually, "Okay, I understand."
"But the plot point where the world undergoes a drastic change that you mentioned... I really can't imagine what all of this would look like."
"...You'll see when the time comes. At that time, it'll basically be a jungle where the strong prey on the weak, and the mighty are respected."
Those who lack ability will only become mud trampled underfoot by others.
Ning Wanwan said softly, "I see."
The system then realized something: "I'm sorry... but there's nothing I can do. You'll probably have to live as an ordinary person. I'll try my best to help you."
"Thank you," Ning Wanwan said, then smiled again.
"I feel like I've been saying thank you a lot more since I transmigrated today."
Next, it was time to go home. Ning Wanwan sorted through the original owner's memories in her mind and found out her current address. Just as she was about to hail a taxi, she suddenly froze.
"Hello, system, could you check how much money the original owner had?"
System: [Ah, let me see...]
The system also froze.
There are still two dollars and eighty-one cents left.
Ning Wanwan: "..." She covered her head in pain.
What am I going to do if I have no money?!
"How on earth did the original owner manage to make himself so poor..."
Despite carrying an expensive designer handbag and carrying cosmetics, she still managed to have almost no money left in her bank account.
Ning Wanwan carefully sorted through the memories in her mind and finally roughly understood what had happened.
The original owner of this body was a minor character in the novel, and her more detailed experiences were not described. She was an orphan with no family background; her parents died early, leaving behind an inheritance and a house, which should have allowed her to at least live a smooth life until graduating from high school.
However, the original owner developed a vain personality, constantly trying to please rich people. He often followed behind them as a follower, serving them to obtain the money that slipped through their fingers. He then used this money to buy bags, clothes, and cosmetics, trying to squeeze into their social circles through these external means.
Having bought those expensive luxury goods, there's naturally no money left. Even not eating today is to lose weight, hoping to increase my chances of squeezing into the circle of wealthy people.
Ning Wanwan sighed. Forcing yourself into a circle that doesn't belong to you is a very painful thing.
"Two yuan and eighty-one cents... I'd better be frugal. I won't take the bus; I'll walk home." Ning Wanwan made her decision.
It's still four kilometers from my address, do I really have to walk back?
"Well, it's okay, it's only an hour's walk." Ning Wanwan was somewhat relieved that the distance was shorter than she had imagined.
"Well, let's chat for a bit."
"Okay." Ning Wanwan's eyes curved into a smile through her mask.
Even after walking home, Ning Wanwan felt extremely tired due to the lingering fatigue from the day.
Presumably because it was late, there were no other neighbors in the elevator, which made Ning Wanwan feel much more relaxed.
As someone with severe social anxiety, one of her biggest fears is riding in an enclosed elevator with people she barely knows.
After awkwardly fumbling for her keys and finally arriving home, Ning Wanwan yawned, tears welling in her eyes.
"So tired...I want to sleep..."
Go to sleep early, you have school tomorrow.
Ning Wanwan regained a little clarity, but the thought of the challenges she would face tomorrow gave her a headache.
The phone in my bag started buzzing at that moment.
Ning Wanwan answered the phone. On the other end was a somewhat impatient female voice, and the background noise was loud.
"Ning Wanwan, where are you?"
Ning Wanwan: "...Lin Ruowei"
"It's me, and you're calling me by my name?" The person on the other end seemed a little surprised, but not really interested.
"Speaking of which, it was just a game of truth or dare, we were just joking, how did you actually run off?"
Ning Wanwan searched her memory: "It was...it was Zhao Rui who told me to go out."
The original owner was supposed to go to Zhao Rui's suburban villa with Lin Ruowei, the young lady of the Lin family, today. They played a truth or dare game at the party. The original owner was chosen and picked truth, but who knew that Zhao Rui would say in front of everyone—
"Who's interested in hearing your so-called truths? You might as well do a dare and go back to the villa by yourself."
The original owner felt extremely embarrassed, but dared not defy Zhao Rui, since Zhao Rui's family was also very wealthy in her eyes. So she forced a smile and left the villa alone.
Lin Ruowei was present throughout the entire process, but she didn't care about the original owner's situation at all. Instead, she continued to flirt with Zhao Rui.
And now, probably after the party ended, Lin Ruowei finally remembered that the original owner might still be pitifully walking alone in the suburbs.
So he called Ning Wanwan to ask where she was.
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