That night, having enjoyed everything since yesterday, Su Qianqian lay on the big bed, hugging her soft, plush pillow.
Recalling what happened at school today.
She was now certain that Su Lian was the one who orchestrated the scene that morning where the girl framed someone.
It seems Su Lian enjoys causing trouble in front of her to make herself known.
But Su Qianqian had absolutely no interest in Su Lian.
In the original book, Su Lian's introduction is merely the background of Su Qianqian, a cannon fodder female supporting character—something insignificant and unremarkable.
The current timeline is the first three chapters of the original book, during high school. Now the protagonist is in her final year of high school, and the female lead will appear once she enters university.
She can both get rid of such a difficult female villain and get close to the cute and adorable female lead.
She can then have money to live on and also have money to promote her adorable leading lady. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?
As Su Qianqian thought about it, she recalled Jiang Cuo's reaction to her persistent pleading.
Unexpectedly, the aloof and arrogant female villain could also blush slightly, looking like she was being tormented to the point of exhaustion. This contrast is quite endearing.
Thinking of this, Su Qianqian quickly covered her face with a cushion.
How could you think like that? She's a major female villain!
Even beauty can be poisonous; it's not something just anyone can touch, as it can be deadly.
Su Qianqian glanced at the time; it was already 7 p.m.
If Jiang Cuo truly wanted to tutor her, he should have come by now.
So, Su Qianqian glanced at her phone and found that Jiang Cuo had indeed sent her a message. Su Qianqian then sprang to her feet and lay flat on the bed.
Jiang Cuo: "Grandpa isn't feeling well, so I'm staying to take care of him. You should review what the teacher taught today."
Su Qianqian's eyes lit up instantly. She asked Jiang Cuo to tutor her, simply to increase her opportunities to interact with him.
So there's no rush, there will be plenty of time and opportunities in the future.
Then, Su Qianqian replied to Jiang Cuo with an incredibly cute emoji.
Su Qianqian: "Received, received, biubiubiujpy."
After replying to the message, I tossed my phone aside and didn't notice that there was a profile picture below that was sending her messages. However, since I had set it to "Do Not Disturb," I hadn't noticed it.
Su Qianqian found the torn pieces of paper mixed in with the paper in her school uniform pocket on the table.
[Useless System: Why did you bring back this broken straight line, host? The writing is barely legible; it's difficult to piece it back together.]
Su Qianqian sat on the stool with her arms crossed.
"Who said I was the one who wanted to fight?"
Su Qianqian looked at her reflection in the mirror and then spoke with the system.
Those bright almond-shaped eyes darted around mischievously, as if they had come up with some wicked idea.
[Waste System: Host, why is your tone a little strange? No... could it be that you've thought of some weird idea?]
[I'm just a simple-minded worker, host, please don't mess with me.]
Seeing that the useless system was rambling on and on, Su Qianqian was too lazy to waste time arguing with her. She got up abruptly, pushed open the villa window, took a long stride, and sat down by the window in her nightgown.
"Don't treat me like an idiot. I'm just a staunch scientist, which is why I can't believe in things like being transported to some kind of system world."
But now that it's actually happened, I accept my fate. Although I'm just a cannon fodder female supporting character, in the first three chapters of the book, my role is like the foundation of a roof beam. If I hadn't made Jiang Cuo develop the personality of a female villain, how would this world have developed afterward?
Besides, with such a ridiculous system already in existence, it wouldn't be surprising if something anti-scientific happened, would it?
I only listen to you because I want to enjoy life to the fullest, but if you want me to have a hard time, then nobody else will be comfortable either.
[Useless System: Host, seriously? Don't do this, and besides...]
"All this nonsense is useless. Anyway, I have no attachments, no support, and no regrets. It doesn't matter whether I live or not."
I can accept your weird and wonderful settings, but I have one request: when I need a convenience, you must grant my request without hesitation.
"Or I'll jump right here, and we'll call it even. You can find someone else to do it, okay?"
Su Qianqian talked and did things at the same time, and was about to explore downwards.
[Waste System: No, no, no... Host, let's discuss this properly.]
Everything was fine just now, how could things change so quickly? My poor heart can't take it! Host, just tell me what you need, and I'll try my best to fulfill it.
Su Qianqian's lips curled slightly.
She achieved her goal.
Even in this godforsaken world, she can't be manipulated by anyone. In her previous life, she was a wage slave, exploited by capitalism, and that was bad enough. But now that she's living a second life, what is she afraid of?
If you're not convinced, then fight.
Hearing the notification from the useless system, Su Qianqian nodded in satisfaction, "Alright, I don't care what methods you have to turn that pile of paper scraps back to its original state."
Remember, it shouldn't become a complete sheet of paper, but rather show signs of being carefully glued together.
I wanted Jiang Cuo to believe that I had glued her homework together; I wanted her to see my sincerity.
[Useless System: ...Host, just say you're lazy, why scare me like that?]
...
Meanwhile, on Jiang Cuo's side...
Upon receiving Su Qianqian's reply, Jiang Cuo glanced at his phone and prepared to start cooking.
Unexpectedly, her phone lit up again. It was Fang Jingjing, her former neighbor and childhood friend.
However, she later moved to Su Qianqian's villa and attended the best high school in the city, while Fang Jingjing only went to an ordinary high school.
Jiang Cuo doesn't like to have too much contact with people, but Fang Jingjing has been pestering her since she was a child, sending her messages on her own initiative, and she only responds occasionally.
Fang Jingjing: "Jiang Cuo, Jiang Cuo, have you seen the news? It's all over the school's online forum. Does Su Qianqian really like you?"
"Look at what I sent you! I don't know who compiled the timeline, but all the evidence points to Su Qianqian having a crush on you for a long time."
Jiang glanced at it and immediately swiped past it; she didn't intend to pay any attention to such boring things.
Fang Jingjing: "Jiang Cuo Jiang Cuo, Su Qianqian is really beautiful. It's so lucky to be liked by such a beautiful and rich girl. I really envy you."
Jiang Cuo didn't take Fang Jingjing's words to heart at all.
The next day, when she arrived at the classroom, she found a group of people surrounding the teacher's desk. As soon as she entered the classroom, their eyes were all fixed on her as if they had discovered the main character.
They even inexplicably made way for her.
It wasn't until Jiang Cuo passed by the teacher's desk and glanced at it casually that she noticed a piece of her homework that had been torn up the day before.
There are traces of glue on it. Although it's a bit crooked, you can still vaguely tell that it was pieced together by someone, and that a lot of effort was put into it.
But... only Su Qianqian took the scraps of homework back yesterday...
Could it be Su Qianqian?
Jiang Cuo shook his head. How could that be?
A rich young lady like Su Qianqian might have had some servant do it.
But Su Qianqian was already sitting in her seat, all ten of her fingers wrapped in bandages, as if she was afraid others wouldn't see it.
Jiang Cuo has no feelings, and she doesn't like feelings.
She subconsciously resisted, avoided, and rejected the situation.
But at this moment, she was confused.
Why should Su Qianqian go to so much trouble for her?
Su Qianqian is really like what others say...
Do you have a crush on her?
A note from the author:
Jiang Cuo held a flower: Does she like it, like it, dislike it, like it, dislike it, like it...?
Chapter Eleven
Su Qianqian's heart is still very innocent at this moment.
Although this is a world obsessed with romance, she believed that Jiang Cuo, as the female villain, would not easily collude with these people and could not possibly believe them.
Moreover, the data clearly shows that Jiang Cuo's level of dislike for her is as high as 90.
Her original intention was simply to reduce Jiang Cuo's dislike for her and become friends with him.
Moreover, Su Qianqian was unaware that in this system world, high school students used online forums and school communities.
I have no idea how these classmates have spread rumors about what happened yesterday.
Jiang Cuo felt a slight stirring in his heart, picked up the assignment from the lecture, and then silently walked back to his seat.
No matter how much the surrounding classmates tried to provoke and tease him, he remained unmoved.
She didn't believe it.
She vividly remembered Su Qianqian's past harsh words and provocations. How could someone's heart change so drastically in just a few days, from dislike to liking?
Even though Su Qianqian has been acting very strangely these past two days, she wouldn't easily believe the nonsense that Su Qianqian would have a crush on her.
Jiang Cuo even thought that the people who whispered such nonsense about Su Qianqian having a crush on her might all be actors hired by Su Qianqian.
As soon as Jiang Cuo sat down, she noticed Su Qianqian leaning towards her.
For some reason, Jiang Cuo originally didn't care about Su Qianqian's existence at all, but when her classmates said that Su Qianqian had a crush on her, she always felt uncomfortable around Su Qianqian and wanted to run away.
Even though that's what she thought, the aloof and proud Jiang Cuo still sat upright and calmly in her chair.
The curve of her lips remained unchanged, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
Zhou Shen's cold aura became even more intense, causing Su Qianqian, who was nearby, to shiver involuntarily.
"Jiang, how is Grandpa's health? Is he feeling better?"