Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder — I Rise to Female Lead Through Hard Work-Chapter 114: Admitting Defeat

"Wen Chaokuan?" This was the first time Xia Xingchen heard the name.

"Wen Chaokuan is currently working for Gu Shizhao." Yi Roujing pointed out directly, "Wen Chaokuan likes Song Yiluo."

"You have to be careful of these two and the Li Brothers." Ding Anmin warned.

"Huh? What does this have to do with me?" Xia Xingchen was puzzled.

"The Li siblings are not happy with us and want to use Wen Chaokuan to deal with us; but who is Wen Chaokuan unhappy with? Or rather, who does he fear? It’s Gu Shizhao." Yi Roujing seemed to see into Xia Xingchen’s inner thoughts, "And Gu Shizhao’s weakness is you. If he wants to threaten Gu Shizhao, he’ll have to keep you in his grip."

Xia Xingchen’s face turned pale in an instant, and she staggered back a few steps. Fortunately, Ding Anmin caught her in time.

"I, I..."

"Someone under Gu Shizhao accidentally let it slip, he knows about you, so he previously asked us to take extra care of you." Yi Roujing generously put the entire credit on Gu Shizhao’s shoulders.

"So, so you guys asked me to move out from the educated youth spot and live with Anmin?" Xia Xingchen was a bit puzzled before, knowing that Anmin’s place wasn’t far from the educated youth spot, but she was willing to move in, so she agreed immediately.

"But it felt like those four just now wanted to deal with all of us, not just targeting Xingchen." Ding Anmin pondered.

"Get them all in one go, kill three birds with one stone, Li Xipei has good tricks." Yi Roujing threw the bamboo stick in her hand, clapping the dust off her hands.

"Hey, your palm is all red, looks like it’s almost skinned." Ding Anmin said worriedly. Yi Roujing’s fair palm had a deep red mark.

"The force is mutual." Yi Roujing sighed, "But it’s mainly because I overdid it earlier, didn’t realize that big bamboo was so tough."

"Oh, stop working, I’ll help you cut the pig feed." Ding Anmin implored, "Hope you don’t get blisters."

Ironically, Yi Roujing’s palm did blister. It was pierced with a needle and couldn’t touch water.

Today is Friday. When Ding Ancheng got home in the evening, he saw Yi Roujing with her legs crossed in his yard, hands behind her head, looking up at the sky.

But the main thing was the white clean cloth wrapped around her right hand.

"You’re back." Yi Roujing greeted with a grin, seeing Ding Ancheng, who looked captivating in a white shirt and black pants.

"What happened to your right hand?" Ding Ancheng walked over and directly picked up the person sitting on the chair, heading for the door.

Yi Roujing’s smile froze, flustered and looking around, "Hey, what are you doing, it’s broad daylight, if someone sees..."

Ding Ancheng chuckled, "No one’s home, no one nearby, open the door with your left hand."

Yi Roujing obediently complied until she was placed on the bed, and finally, some clarity returned. At this moment, Ding Ancheng knelt on one knee beside her, carefully examining her right hand, "How did you get hurt?"

"It’s nothing, just a blister on my palm, Anmin helped me pop it, worried I’d get it wet, so she had me wrap it up." Yi Roujing explained.

"I’ve found a few places in the county town. Come with me tomorrow to pick which one you like." Ding Ancheng said, "Once everything’s set, you can start working at the hospital."

"You found a house?" Yi Roujing was extremely surprised; it was fast.

"Got help from Director Wang. There are quite a few private houses in the county town, and if the neighborhood office steps in, they can be bought and sold. Aunt Hanjuan happens to work there, so I asked her, and there happened to be a few available." Ding Ancheng said.

Yi Roujing was delighted, "We can buy it, that’s great."

"How’s Xingchen’s situation?" Yi Roujing, happy yet concerned about Xia Xingchen, already had someone involved today, who knows if another group will come later. Xia Xingchen definitely can’t stay alone in the team.

"Almost settled, just waiting for the educated youth office to send the paperwork." Ding Ancheng replied.

"Good, once Xingchen can move, I’ll start working." Yi Roujing thought, "But Anmin needs to find her a job. Otherwise, with her nature, if she’s idle in the county, she won’t be happy."

"I’ve asked around, official jobs are hard to get immediately, but there are quite a few places hiring for temporary work. We can ask her where she’d like to go." Ding Ancheng said, "Oh, before we go to the county tomorrow, let’s visit your mother’s place first."

"Hm?" Yi Roujing asked puzzledly, "Why?"

"The food factory’s transportation department is hiring apprentices. Let’s see if your third brother wants to go." Ding Ancheng said.

Yi Roujing was a bit surprised, "You’ve been busy these days, asking so many people?"

"Quite a few, also personally checked out the houses and selected three, waiting for you to decide." Ding Ancheng leaned closer to Yi Roujing, "Shouldn’t you comfort me a bit?"

Yi Roujing blinked, reaching out to gently pat Ding Ancheng’s soft hair, "Thank you for your hard work."

"Sigh." Ding Ancheng sighed, stood up, leaned down, and captured that hint of pink, deliberately nibbled a few times before softening up.

Yi Roujing was momentarily stunned; why is this person like this now, kissing and biting whenever he’s not happy?

"Focus." Ding Ancheng complained in a husky voice, becoming more aggressive, but carefully avoiding pressing on Yi Roujing’s injured right hand.

"No, no..." Yi Roujing, blushing, this voice of hers, how come it’s so indescribable... wanting to refuse but seeming willing, like they’d entwine.

"No what?" Ding Ancheng got up, dissatisfied.

Yi Roujing directly covered Ding Ancheng’s mouth with her uninjured left hand, glaring coquettishly, "Mom and Dad are coming back soon, if you make my lips swollen from kissing, how will I face people? Should I have meals brought to my room?"

A deep, muffled laugh came, making Yi Roujing’s left palm feel hot, a soft sensation passed over, startling her to withdraw her hand, "You, you, you..."

"What about me?" Ding Ancheng coaxed softly, "Okay, I won’t kiss your lips swollen, but I can certainly kiss other places, right?"

"You, you’re such a shameless person." Yi Roujing scolded, weaving shyness into her words.

What happened to being aloof, commanding respect without anger, calm and composed? Do these words really describe the male lead? The person before her clearly sought advantages, was shameless, a far cry from those words.

"Mwah—" Ding Ancheng leaned in to gently peck her, lifting her to sit on his lap, "Alright, I won’t tease you anymore, you’re too easy to fluster."

Yi Roujing struggled to get down, but Ding Ancheng immediately pinned her down, "Don’t move, it’s still early. If you’re okay with us missing dinner, I have no objections."

Yi Roujing’s pretty face turned crimson like dripping blood; they weren’t in the same league, she conceded defeat when it came to thick skin.