Chapter 29: That Girl Is Mine!
It was already 9 pm when Yu Linna finally met up with Nangong Ying. The unexpected incident had caused a significant delay, mainly because she returned with a flushed face and a dazed look, as if reminiscing about something. Suddenly remembering something, the girl shook her head vigorously, trying to rid herself of impure thoughts.
What’s wrong with me?
Nangong Ying didn’t understand what was going on with this girl. Her face was really red tonight; she wondered what she had been up to. Although she looks quite cute like this.
“Linna, are you feverish? Your face is so red.”
“No, no, I definitely didn’t see… N-no, I’m fine, I’m fine, I’m perfectly fine…”
Seeing her like this, Nangong Ying didn’t pry further. She wasn’t really interested in what happened to Yu Linna; as long as she was okay, it was fine. As for that Ye Zhiyun, she definitely didn’t want to see her again.
It was quite late when Yu Linna returned home. Nangong Ying specifically accompanied her part of the way, and by the time she arrived, it was almost 10 pm. Yu Linna locked the door, collapsed onto her bed, and covered her face. Remembering what she shouldn’t have seen tonight, her face couldn’t help but flush red.
Although she had been a girl for so many years, it had been a long time since she had “seen anything.” A grown-up girl was different from a child, and of course, the panties they wore were different too.
Shaking off the thoughts from her head, Yu Linna picked up her diary and began writing. The girl had a habit of writing in her diary, a habit developed over many years. She started writing when she was young out of boredom, and it gradually became a habit. Although she didn’t always update it consistently, she at least recorded the major events of the year.
After finishing her diary entry, she locked it away. Then, she took out her wallet and put the remaining money in a locked cabinet. Yu Linna was very poor now, with less than 1000 yuan left. After paying rent and utilities, there wouldn’t be much left. She also had overdue utility bills; after paying those, even less would remain. Adding food expenses, this money clearly wasn’t enough.
I can only eat instant noodles for now.
After much calculation, she concluded that instant noodles were the most affordable option. If she ate them every day, she could survive on less than 500 yuan a month. If she was lucky, she could find cheap boxed lunches. And if she was even luckier, she could buy discounted vegetables and meat at the market and cook herself a meal, saving even more money.
God, please let me survive this month, Yu Linna prayed silently.
Yu Linna had been fired from several convenience stores and didn’t have many part-time job options left. She had worked as a film extra and a theater actress. These jobs, although thankless, at least earned her some money, enough to last half a month.
Her biggest worry now was how to earn more money and how to move closer to Nangong Ying’s level.
Forget it, I don’t want to think about it. Yu Linna didn’t want to overcomplicate things. She turned off the lights and went to bed, ready for school tomorrow.
Waking up on time the next morning, Yu Linna yawned, scratched her messy blonde hair, and shuffled to the sink in her slippers to brush her teeth. Her living space was cramped, but fortunately, it was enough for one person. Life wasn’t too difficult. She washed her face and then combed her long hair, trying to look presentable. Having become a girl in this life, she kept her hair long, perhaps due to her feminine mindset; she didn’t want short hair.
Thanks to this, she had maintained her long hair. Although it was a bit troublesome to manage, it looked good. Yu Linna liked her long hair and never considered cutting it. Even though she didn’t know who her parents were, she was still grateful to them for giving her this hair.
Yu Linna attended City No. 1 High School, second only to City Experimental High School. Although that was the case, there was still a significant gap between the two schools.
The girl put on her school uniform, a skirt, and got ready for school. Having lived as a girl in this life for longer than her previous life, she didn’t mind skirts, but she didn’t wear them often. Except for her uniform, she rarely wore skirts. Should I try wearing men’s clothing sometime? she wondered.
Leaving her apartment, she took a detour and caught the bus, breathing a sigh of relief. She did so poorly on the last exam and took so much time off; her homeroom teacher would definitely give her a hard time. Yu Linna, filled with dread, found a handrail to hold onto.
“Please, have a seat.”
“Oh, thank you, young lady.”
“You’re welcome.”
There are still good students who offer their seats to elderly ladies. Although newspapers often reported on elderly people forcing young people to give up their seats, leading to many becoming reluctant to do so, there were still kind people in the world.
Thinking this, Yu Linna turned to look at the kind girl who offered her seat.
She turned and froze.
The girl who offered her seat looked up and also froze.
“Yu Linna.”
Ye Zhiyun practically gritted her teeth as she uttered the name, her voice trembling with barely suppressed anger.
“Oh, good morning?”
“Good morning my… Fine, good morning.”
Ye Zhiyun almost cursed, but remembering that this was a public place, she refrained from being too rude and swallowed her words. Yu Linna didn’t call her out on it and quietly found a handrail to hold onto.
The atmosphere between the two girls became awkward.
“Yu Linna, why are you on the same bus as me?”
“This is the bus I take to school. What about you? Aren’t you a rich young lady? Why are you squeezing onto a public bus with commoners like me?”
“I wanted to take the bus today, so what?”
Just like before, they couldn’t seem to get along. Although Yu Linna always appeared indifferent, Ye Zhiyun always found a way to pick on her.
They were like natural enemies, sworn rivals.
Just as Ye Zhiyun was about to say something, another girl suddenly appeared between them, separating the two. She wore a friendly smile, her eyes narrowed, looking harmless.
“Alright, stop arguing, let’s all get along.”
“Who are you?”
Ye Zhiyun didn’t recognize this girl who suddenly appeared, smiling, seemingly trying to stir up trouble.
“She’s Fang Jiayi, my deskmate.”
Yu Linna quietly explained. Although she rarely saw Fang Jiayi on the bus, they knew each other.
Hearing that Fang Jiayi was Yu Linna’s acquaintance, and even her deskmate, Ye Zhiyun remembered Nangong Ying from last night, her mood souring even further. She naturally didn’t have a good attitude towards Fang Jiayi.
“This is between Yu Linna and me, why are you getting involved?”
“Hmm… are you two not on good terms?”
“Very much not.”
“But you don’t look like you have a bad relationship.”
“Impossible, I really hate her, it’s true.”
Ye Zhiyun didn’t hesitate, not even a moment of thought.
Becoming friends with Yu Linna was absolutely impossible, impossible in this lifetime. Even if she died, she wouldn’t become friends with Yu Linna. If they became good friends, she would never marry a man in this life!
“Haha, don’t be shy. Nice to meet you, I’m Fang Jiayi. Can we add each other as friends?”
“No.”
Ye Zhiyun’s attitude was cold.
She usually had good manners and was quite friendly, but she couldn’t bring herself to like people she hated. Yu Linna’s appearance threatened her sense of security, so she disliked her.
Therefore, if she had the opportunity, she wouldn’t let her go. If she didn’t bully her, make her cry, she wouldn’t be Ye Zhiyun.
“Fang Jiayi, we’re here, let’s get off.”
“Okay. Bye, miss, what a coincidence. Hope to see you again.”
The two girls held hands and got off the bus together. Ye Zhiyun could see that they had a close relationship. Seeing their intertwined hands, she snorted.
“Never again.”
She didn’t like Yu Linna.
Never had, never would.
But why did she hate her?
Just because of Li Muqing? That didn’t make sense. The misunderstanding had long been resolved, so why did she still hate her? Ye Zhiyun didn’t understand either. Perhaps some people were simply not meant to be friends, naturally opposed.
She would never become friends with Yu Linna.
And she had her panties seen by her; she couldn’t swallow this humiliation. She would find a chance to see Yu Linna’s panties, not only to get even, but to gain an advantage.
“That black-haired girl is quite pretty. Is she a model?”
“I don’t know, I’ve never asked. And we’re not on good terms.”
“Really? I think she cares about you.”
The two girls entered the school gates, casually chatting about trivial things, and returned to their classroom. Their classmates might be surprised. Yu Linna, who was always aloof, was actually so close to Fang Jiayi, the little angel of the class. Not long ago, their relationship was quite distant; when did they become so close? Especially Yu Linna, she was known for being cold and rarely opened up to anyone.
“Jiayi, how did you become friends with Yu Linna? I heard she’s difficult to get along with. When I asked her for help with my studies, she was also very cold. Although she would answer my questions, she never played with me.”
“That’s probably because you didn’t offer her any treats.”
“Jiayi, are you and Yu Linna close?”
“We’ve had meals together.”
In any case, Yu Linna was still popular in class. She consistently held the top spot in the rankings and was beautiful, her striking blonde hair eye-catching. And she had a certain aura of a rich young lady (Are you sure?).
For Fang Jiayi, being able to “capture” Yu Linna made her the most impressive person in the class, because no one else had ever succeeded.
Actually, Fang Jiayi’s secret to success was simple.
First, prepare ten yuan, buy a cup of milk tea, and then give it to her. Yes, it was that simple. Don’t doubt it, it was true.
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