Translated by: Queen Dei Mos
Novel Update Schedule: Monday
Characters:
Ji Bai – MC
Ji Feifei – MC’s older sister
Ji Mingzhi – MC’s father
Tao Jiazhi – MC’s mother
Old lady Ji – paternal grandmother – Ji Mingzhi’s mother
Xie Sui – ML
Cong Yuzhou – ML friend
Jiang Zhongning – ML friend
Ai Xiaoxiao – MC’s close friend
Xu Huan – MC’s close friend
Yin Xiaxia – MC’s close friend
Madam Cheng – ML’s birth mother
Chen Zheyang – Childhood friend of MC and Ji Feifei
Chen Zhenheng – Principal of Dexin High School, Father of Chen Zheyang
Director Qin – Director of Academic Affairs
Ji Feifei was already discharged from the hospital during the winter vacation.
During the month-plus of her hospital stay, Ji Bai had never visited her because she was busy with final exams.
Of course, final exams were just an excuse. Ji Bai wouldn’t be a hypocrite and inquire about her well-being. Her attitude towards Ji Feifei remained unchanged from beginning to end.
“A debt of blood must be paid in blood” sounded a bit terrifying, but it made sense. Otherwise, why would she have been reborn?
Of course, Ji Bai wouldn’t take Ji Feifei’s life because her life held no value to her.
Ji Bai just wanted to reclaim her own life.
But according to her parents, Ji Feifei’s emotions had already gradually stabilized. Having gone through such an experience, she seemed to have become a different person.
Ji Bai didn’t understand what her mother meant when she said that Ji Feifei seemed to have become a different person.
It wasn’t until the day Ji Feifei returned home and saw Ji Bai that she actually walked up with a smile and tried to give her a gentle hug.
Ji Bai instinctively stepped back, avoiding her.
She looked at Ji Feifei with some astonishment.
Ji Feifei had a friendly smile on her face, making her look like an angel waving her wings, radiating a holy light all over her body.
Tao Jiazhi advised, “Bai Bai, this matter, after all, is in the past. Fei Fei has already admitted her mistakes in the hospital and apologized. You shouldn’t hold onto it. No matter what is said, she’s still your older sister. The bond between sisters can’t be broken.”
“Yes ah, your older sister even uninstalled her Weibo.” Ji Mingzhi chimed in. “She has really realized her mistakes. Today she even specifically mentioned wanting to apologize to you in person.”
As she looked at the insincere smile on Ji Feifei’s face, Ji Bai inadvertently understood something.
During the month that Ji Feifei spent recuperating in the hospital, not only did she regain her strength, but it seemed like…she had undergone a complete transformation, her skills reaching a new level.
The past Ji Feifei, who was unable to remain calm and often spoke recklessly losing her mind, had already disappeared. The current Ji Feifei, who always greeted people with a friendly smile, has evolved.
In her dark brown eyes, Ji Bai saw herself, and she also sensed the deep-rooted hatred that Ji Feifei harbored for her in the depths of her heart.
In the previous life, Ji Feifei had the power to make their parents completely abandon Ji Bai, which showed her capabilities.
This time, Ji Bai had nearly snapped off Ji Feifei’s arm, making her lose her weapon which was public opinion and her fans. However, wanting to thoroughly destroy her, she was afraid that it wouldn’t be easy.
Ji Bai also admired Ji Feifei. If it were someone with a slightly weaker mental strength, experiencing such a heavy blow and being relentlessly attacked online, they might have succumbed to depression or worse. For example, like what happened to An Kerou, who was previously schemed against by Ji Feifei.
It was pretty impressive how Ji Feifei was able to recover in such a short time and bounce back stronger than ever.
On the contrary, the more she was like this, the more it ignited Ji Bai’s fighting spirit.
If she were to sink into despair and not bounce back, Ji Bai would also find it meaningless.
Ji Bai had once paid the price with her life, and she didn’t want Ji Feifei to exit the stage so easily.
She looked at Ji Feifei and took the initiative to say, “Older sister, didn’t you say you wanted to apologize?”
Tao Jiazhi, eager for her daughters to reconcile, added, “Yes, yes, Fei Fei, quickly apologize to Bai Bai.”
Ji Feifei bit her tongue and looked at Ji Bai sincerely saying, “Bai Bai, I apologize to you. I shouldn’t have always targeted you.”
“If it’s an apology, then let’s clarify each and every incident. Explain how you targeted me, and make it all clear in front of dad and mom.”
Ji Feifei looked at her parents with a look of grievance, but they didn’t seem to understand. Ji Mingzhi said, “Fei Fei, explain the whole situation, including what you promised us at the hospital earlier. Tell it to Bai Bai too.”
Ji Feifei let out a soft sigh and said in a low voice, “First, I shouldn’t have taken younger sister’s cello, but I did it because I was worried she would accompany someone else. That day, I heard her promise someone else…”
“Older sister.” Ji Bai interrupted her. “Even if there were a thousand reasons, wrong is wrong and when you’re wrong, you should apologize. Besides, I don’t want to hear your reasons.”
A fleeting look of bitter resentment crossed over Ji Feifei’s face as she continued, “Also, I promised younger sister that the extra points for the college entrance exam were hers, but I broke that promise because I was selfish. I was wrong, I hope younger sister can forgive me.”
Ji Bai flatly said, “Go on.”
Ji Feifei said with grievance, “I don’t know what else I’ve done wrong?”
“Since older sister doesn’t know, then I’ll say it, and then older sister can repeat it.”
Ji Bai cleared her throat and said loudly, “I, Ji Feifei, shouldn’t have recklessly robbed and exploited Ji Bai at will; shouldn’t have morally pressured her, forcing her to do things she didn’t want to do; shouldn’t have used my illness to take away everything that rightfully belonged to her. I had no regard for others, and was devoid of humanity. I was crazy and ignorant. I should thank Ji Bai instead of taking everything for granted.”
Ji Feifei looked at Ji Bai in shock. For her to admit these things with her own mouth was undoubtedly humiliating!
Tao Jiazhi and Ji Mingzhi were equally astonished, but upon carefully thinking over Ji Bai’s words, although a bit extreme, it seemed like she wasn’t necessarily wrong.
Indeed, if it weren’t for Ji Bai over these years, Ji Feifei would have long ceased to exist in this world. Did that mean she owed her? No, she owed no one.
Shouldn’t Ji Feifei at least say thank you to her?
Feeling somewhat ashamed, Ji Mingzhi reminded Ji Feifei, “Fei Fei, if you’ve made a mistake, you should have the courage to admit it.”
“Was this solely my fault?”
Ji Feifei almost blurted out, but she managed to restrain the anger in her heart.
Right, now the balance of their parents’ favor was slowly shifting away from her side. She and Ji Bai were evenly matched, and whoever could win the favor of their parents would win.
So, Ji Feifei endured the humiliation and, following Ji Bai’s words, apologized to her word for word without missing anything, and even thanked her.
Ji Bai knew the unwillingness in Ji Feifei’s heart, but to hear the words “I’m sorry” from her mouth in this lifetime…
Ji Bai felt quite satisfied.
**
During the winter vacation, Chen Zheyang organized a trip to the West Heron Snow Mountain Ridge1(Original Text): 西鹭岭雪山 – xī lù lǐng xuě shān. (English): West Heron Snow Mountain Ridge.and invited the two sisters from the Ji family to join, along with many of his friends.
He said he wanted to use this skiing trip to let the two sisters from the Ji family relax and let go of the unhappy things from the past. Fortunately, the current outcome wasn’t bad, the extra points for the college entrance exam were returned to Ji Bai’s file, and Ji Feifei had also emerged from the haze of online abuse.
Ji Bai wasn’t particularly interested in skiing. Of course, she was even less interested in the initiator of this activity, Chen Zheyang.
The parents of the Ji family showed interest in this trip to the snow mountain, perhaps hoping to use this opportunity to improve their relationship with the Chen family.
After all, the two families were long time family friends, with significant business dealings between them. Moreover, both of their daughters were still studying at Dexin High School. If their relationship became too strained, it wouldn’t look good.
The parents of the Ji family insisted that Ji Bai should also go skiing and even specially prepared a set of ski suits for her.
Given no other choice, Ji Bai agreed to go.
The West Heron Snow Mountain Ridge was a popular tourist destination during the winter. The area not only had skiing resorts but also natural hot springs. Early risers could enjoy the magnificent sight of the sunrise casting golden rays upon the mountains.
Chen Zheyang organized the trip to this snow mountain, which also included his friends that were wealthy young masters and misses, all driving several luxury cars into the West Heron Mountain Ridge area.
Throughout the way, Ji Feifei chatted and laughed with several girls, discussing everything from designer handbags to skincare products. Ji Bai didn’t join them; she sat alone in the passenger seat, staring out the window lost in thought.
The car roared as it sped along the winding mountain road, and a few backpackers on mountain bikes appeared by the side of the road.
The car was moving fast, turning on the curve and speeding past them.
Don’t know if it was an illusion, but in a daze, Ji Bai caught sight of a familiar figure.
Most of these backpackers wore goggles and masks to block the intense ultraviolet rays, so Ji Bai wasn’t entirely sure, but the figure looked a little familiar, and the mountain bike…looked a little familiar too.
When she looked back again, the group of backpackers behind her had already disappeared into the distance.
The hotel Chen Zheyang booked was the most high-end five-star hot spring hotel in the entire area. It offered excellent views, with floor-to-ceiling windows in each room overlooking the vast snow-capped mountain range. The rooms were equipped with floor heating making the rooms very warm. Each balcony had its own hot spring pool.
Rooms like these cost a four-figure sum per night.
For these young masters and misses traveling together, this amount of money was nothing.
In an attempt to improve the relationship between the two sisters from the Ji family, Chen Zheyang booked the same room for Ji Feifei and Ji Bai.
However, he didn’t know that the relationship between the two sisters had long been irreversibly doomed since the moment Ji Bai was reborn……
Ji Feifei was relatively polite to Ji Bai, putting on a show in front of others and appearing affectionate towards her. However, the occasional sharpness revealed in her eyes sent shivers down Ji Bai’s spine.
Ji Bai’s attitude towards her remained indifferent from beginning to end. She wasn’t afraid of Ji Feifei, even though she knew Ji Feifei might be plotting something malicious.
Counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir.2(Original Text): 兵来将挡水来土掩 – bīng lái jiāng dǎng , shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn. (English): counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action, adopt measures appropriate to the actual situation – Chinese Yabla Coming back from rebirth, the person who should be afraid the most was definitely not Ji Bai.
In the West Heron Mountain Ridge area, there was a developed ski slope where several young masters and misses, each with their expensive skiing equipment, went skiing early.
The slope was crowded with tourists, dressed in colorful clothes, scattered across various corners of the slope, with laughter filling the air.
Ji Bai changed into her skiing suit, pushed off with her skis, and slowly started to practice alone on the sloping field
Chen Zheyang walked over to her, knowing she didn’t know how to ski, so he volunteered to teach her.
Ji Bai coldly refused, “No need, I’ll learn by myself for a while and I’ll get the hang of it.”
Anyway, she was just fooling around by herself, not really learning how to ski seriously.
“A beginner like you would easily fall if you don’t have someone guiding you. Then you might end up with a bloody nose and a swollen face, don’t cry when that happens ah.”
Chen Zheyang’s tone was somewhat ambiguous, making Ji Bai feel uncomfortable.
She didn’t respond to him.
Not far away, several handsome young men entered the skiing area, attracting the attention of many people.
Xie Sui emerged in a black ski suit, standing on the slope with sunlight shining above his eyebrows, casting his eyes in deep shadows.
“Brother Sui, let’s go skiing together.”
“En.”
Xie Sui turned around and saw a girl not far away. She stood in the shining snow, her skin was flawless, her eyes shined with the sunlight, clear and bright, as beautiful as pure white snow.
She clumsily leaned on her ski poles, moving cautiously and carefully.
His lips curled up and was about to approach her, when suddenly, Chen Zheyang walked up to her side and gently placed a hand on her shoulder.
“Be careful, don’t lean back too much, you might fall.”
“……”
Xie Sui watched the two people in the snow from afar, his expression gradually darkening.
As the chilly wind blew by, the initial joy vanished in an instant, replaced by a hint of coldness and severity in his eyes as he clenched the ski poles in his hands tightly.
**
Ji Feifei stood underneath the shade of trees, looking at Chen Zheyang from a distance.
Chen Zheyang hovered around Ji Bai, alternating between teaching her how to ski and demonstrating the posture, being as attentive as a lackey.
The stark contrast was very obvious in Ji Feifei’s heart. She undoubtedly knew that Chen Zheyang had always liked her, which was why she played hard to get with him, neither hot nor cold.
But for some reason, this time Chen Zheyang’s attitude towards her had undergone a complete turnaround. She even began to suspect that Chen Zheyang might have shifted his affections and had fallen for Ji Bai.
Ji Feifei was gnashing her teeth and didn’t pay attention to the soles of her feet on the gentle slope. With a “swoosh” her skis slid out, causing her to lose her balance and tumble onto the snow, the pain bringing tears to her eyes.
“Ay, Fei Fei, are you okay!”
“I’m fine.”
“Zheyang, come and take a look ah, Fei Fei fell down!”
A girl called out to Chen Zheyang from a distance. Chen Zheyang turned around and indeed saw Ji Feifei sitting in the snow, looking miserable, with tears welling up in her eyes.
“I’ll be right there.” Chen Zheyang said to Ji Bai, “That, I’ll go check on her, and then I’ll come back to teach you later.”
“No need, no need. My older sister’s health isn’t good, she can’t keep getting hurt. It’s best for you to stay by her side.”
Getting rid of him was very difficulty, Ji Bai didn’t want him to come back so soon.
“Well…all right, you take care too.” After saying this, Chen Zheyang skied towards Ji Feifei’s direction.
Ji Bai breathed a sigh of relief and carefully approached the gentle slope in the corner, propping herself up with the slender pole and slowly moving forward.
Just then, she felt someone brush past her, causing Ji Bai to lose her balance and lurch forward. The man made a beautiful arc, allowing Ji Bai to land precisely and securely into the man’s arms.
He was wearing a dark brown ski jacket, with a slightly stiff texture, emanating some kind of fresh and clean scent reminiscent of mint. As Ji Bai caught a whiff of this fragrance, she became aware of something.
She looked up and caught sight of his well-defined neck.
The young man’s Adam’s apple protruded slightly, with a few stubbles on his jaw, making him look extremely sexy.
He also just happened to take off his goggles, revealing his long and beautiful peach blossom eyes. “Are you happy?”
In fact, Ji Bai was already mentally prepared. When she had seen the backpacking young men recently on the road with their mountain bikes, the more she thought about it later, the more she felt like it was them. It was possible that they all ended up here together.
Listening to Xie Sui’s indifferent tone, Ji Bai guessed that he wasn’t very happy.
“Can you let me go first ah, Xie Sui.”
She was held around the waist by him with the lower part of her chest pressed tightly against his body. His broad palm was also firmly gripping her waist. The two of them stood in a manner that was both intimate and ambiguous, attracting the attention of many people around them.
Her snow white cheeks flushed with a hint of red. She gently pushed him away but was unable to move him so she could only place her hand in front of his chest to create distance between them.
Through the slightly thick material of the ski jacket, she could still feel the firmness and hardness of his muscles.
“I’m asking you, are you happy to see me?”
He asked persistently.
Ji Bai also didn’t know how to respond. Helpless, she whispered the two characters “happy” as if coaxing a child.
Xie Sui rubbed her woolen white hat before letting her go.
“Stand firm, laozi won’t catch you if you fall again.”
Ji Bai’s lips twitched, thinking in her heart she wouldn’t have fallen in the first place if he hadn’t startled her by suddenly appearing from behind.
“Are you guys here at West Heron Mountain Ridge to have fun too?”
“If wealthy young masters and misses can come, why can’t we?”
“You don’t always have to misinterpret my words.”
Xie Sui seemed a bit displeased. “You and the one surnamed Chen are here, how do you explain that?”
Ji Bai sighed softly, “Ordered by the family.”
“Does that mean if I asked you first, you’ll agree to come with me?”
Ji Bai was about to say “yes” but after giving it some thought, she gave a soft hmph and said, “I might need to consider it.”
“Fine, you’re a young miss after all.” Xie Sui said with a hint of dissatisfaction. “The fact that the young miss is already willing to show up gives me face.”
Ji Bai didn’t want to say much to someone who was eating vinegar3(Original Text): 吃醋 – chī cù. (English): Eating vinegar or being jealous for no reason. Whatever she said would sound sour anyway.
Xie Sui turned his head and cast a glance at Chen Zheyang not far away, his eyes flashed with a hint of coldness. “Go back and take a shower.”
Ji Bai didn’t understand so she asked. “Why?”
Xie Sui reached out and pressed her flimsy left shoulder, then lightly caressed it. He coldly said, “He just touched you.”
Ji Bai knew that this man was extremely jealous and possessive. In the previous life, whenever she talked to other men a little too much, Xie Sui would always eat vinegar and wear a cold expression.
But the crucial point was not only did she have no relationship with Xie Sui now, but even with Chen Zheyang, there was nothing strange going on, so why was he eating vinegar?
She pushed his hand away and muttered, “Well, you were just hugging me earlier, so I need to wash up properly.”
Xie Sui was briefly taken aback, then immediately said, “I touched you, you don’t need to wash up.”
“Why?”
This question stumped Xie Sui. He pondered for a moment and replied, “You can wash if you want, in any case, I’ll still touch you.”
“……”
There were times when Ji Bai really felt that this guy was quite a rascal, nevertheless, he wouldn’t annoy her like Chen Zheyang did.
Ji Bai reached out and pulled out all her hair wrapped in the scarf, smoothing it out.
Xie Sui noticed her ice-cold, rosy fingertips and said, “Why aren’t you wearing gloves?”
Ji Bai casually said, “Forgot.”
“This can be forgotten.” There was a hint of disdain in Xie Sui’s tone as he simultaneously took off his black leather gloves and stuffed them into Ji Bai’s hand.
“No need.”
Without saying a word, Xie Sui snatched her hand and stuffed it into the black glove. Unlike the fluffy and cumbersome gloves for girls, the boy’s gloves were thin but lined with fine fur, carrying the warmth of his palm, so they felt especially warm.
He held her hand and carefully and properly put on the gloves for her.
Ji Bai was initially reluctant, but the inside of the gloves was indeed very warm, and it instantly warmed up her originally numb little hand.
Ji Bai stopped struggling and allowed him to put on the gloves for her, even lifting them up herself.
“Come, I’ll teach you how to ski.” Without saying a word, Xie Sui dragged Ji Bai to the children’s gentle slope area, insisting on teaching her the technique.
Anyway, there was also nothing else to do so Ji Bai followed him and started learning. Leaning her body forward, she maintained her balance and controlled her speed with the poles as she slowly slid down the slope. After a few tries, she began to finally grasp some tricks of the trade.
Zooming down the slope, the chilly wind brushed against her face, she felt the pent-up frustrations in her heart unraveling and dispersing with the wind. It was quite exhilarating.
She couldn’t help but laugh. Xie Sui slid to her side and circled around her.
“Don’t sway in front of me all the time, okay.”
“What’s wrong?”
“You’ll make me fall.”
“Although even if you fall, I’ll catch you.”
Ji Bai pouted and sped up, sliding towards a steep slope.
Xie Sui watched her figure and yelled, “Hey, don’t go to those places until you’ve learned…”
Before he could finish his sentence, there was a sudden cry of “Ah!” as someone fell down.
Xie Sui sauntered over, propping himself up on his knees as he looked at her, his beautiful eyes slightly narrowing. “What did I say?”
Ji Bai sat in the snow and hugged her knees for a moment to recover. Fortunately, she had protective gear on her joints so she didn’t get hurt and just felt sore.
Xie Sui reached out his hand to her but Ji Bai didn’t take it. He simply grabbed her arm and pulled her up, brushing off the snow from her body.
“Where did you fall?”
Ji Bai felt she was going to die of embarrassment and gritted her teeth. “I’m not telling you.”
Xie Sui looked at her rubbing her sore bottom with her small hand, a faint smirk playing at the corner of his mouth. “Fell on your butt?”
Ji Bai blushed and didn’t speak.
“Let Brother Sui give you a massage.”
“Ah, go away.”
……
T/N:
Hello! Sorry for not updating, real life kinda became hectic (シ. .)シ
Will try to maintain update schedule – every Monday.On another note, these parents WTF, clearly has a lot of loose screws in their heads (／‵Д′)／~ ╧╧
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