I Was Supposed to Be the Villainess, Now You're Telling Me I'm the Female Lead? - Chapter 39

Chapter 39: Why Is the Top of Your Head So Pointy?

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Feeling the fragrance drifting from her nose, Nan Zha’s thoughts were somewhat chaotic, and her gaze occasionally glanced toward Bai Ning’s front.

Since the dress strings at the back weren’t tied properly, the front would inevitably reveal some hints of white here and there, giving Nan Zha quite an eyeful.

But because she was standing, she couldn’t see very clearly. If only she could…

Nan Zha’s eyes lit up. Although this wasn’t right, without scheming there would be no wife, this was what Xia Zhichu had told her.

“It’s tangled up like this, it’s a bit difficult to handle. You should sit over there first, and I’ll slowly help you untangle it.”

With a troubled expression, as if she was genuinely stumped by the tangled strings at the back of Bai Ning’s dress, she gestured for Bai Ning to sit on the bed nearby.

Hearing this, Bai Ning’s face turned even redder. She didn’t respond, just obediently followed Nan Zha’s instructions and sat on the bed.

Perfect.

Looking at the beautiful scenery before her, Nan Zha swallowed.

She didn’t sit down, but stood behind Bai Ning, leaning down to carefully help her untangle the strings.

Feeling the scorching temperature from behind her, along with the slightly hurried breathing, Bai Ning’s mind was about to go completely blank.

It seems the villainess’s suppression of the female lead is still too overwhelming.

Bai Ning thought silently to herself.

This atmosphere only lasted for a while before Nan Zha helped Bai Ning untangle the back. Although she wanted to take longer, it really would be too late for the banquet if they delayed further, so she could only reluctantly give up.

“Alright, it’s done. I’ll go down first. Come down after you finish getting ready.”

Nan Zha’s face carried a blush as she turned her head away and walked outside. She was having trouble suppressing her desires.

Meanwhile, Bai Ning looked at herself in the mirror and was somewhat stunned. Her white hair cascaded over her shoulders, her delicate face complemented by the light blue dress made her appear even more fair.

“I’m really cute, aren’t I?”

[Just average, I guess]

The system usually snarking at her was fine, but when it came to her beauty, she couldn’t pretend she didn’t hear it.

Pouting, she said indignantly, “What do you mean average? Don’t I look good? Aren’t I cute?”

[Really just average]

The system maintained the same tone, then continued.

[You’re missing black stockings]

“An ankle-length dress with black stockings?” Bai Ning looked puzzled, imagining it. What a strange combination.

Although she thought this in her mind, Bai Ning still got up and went to the wardrobe, pulling out a pair of black pantyhose to put on.

After putting them on, she quickly walked to the mirror to look at her outfit, her expression still confused.

“How about this?”

[Still not right]

The system continued.

“Don’t you know that yourself? You’re the one who suggested it!”

Bai Ning complained speechlessly. She knew it, ankle-length dresses and black stockings definitely wouldn’t look good together.

[I only said black stockings. Try wearing just the black stockings] The system’s serious tone came through.

Bai Ning: “…………”

“Perverted system, you’re getting muted.”

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Sitting in the car with Nan Zha, Bai Ning boredly observed the scenery outside.

The banquet was being held at a location near the city’s edge, requiring about 20 minutes by car.

“Speaking of which, Nan Ziyue has always been at odds with you, right? Could her purpose for attending the banquet be to win over the Jiang family and then pressure you?”

Thinking about Nan Ziyue’s situation, Bai Ning tentatively asked Nan Zha.

Hearing this, Nan Zha frowned slightly and thought for a moment.

“Nan Ziyue might try to win over the Jiang family, but it’s unlikely that Nan Ziyue could win over the Jiang family.”

Bai Ning: “?”

Left brain comes up with a hypothesis, right brain attacks left brain, so now your pointy thing does the thinking for you, huh?

Seeing Bai Ning’s puzzled expression, realizing her words were problematic, Nan Zha quickly explained.

“The purpose of the Jiang family’s banquet isn’t clear yet, but the Jiang family started in medical equipment. As far as I know, the Nan family doesn’t have any business in this area. It’s already questionable that Nan Ziyue would come to this banquet at all, which is why I said that.”

Listening to Nan Zha’s words, Bai Ning was also getting confused.

“But we can’t rule out that the Jiang family might have other ideas. It’s hard to say.”

Nan Zha sighed. She was also troubled. She actually wanted to win over the Jiang family too, she had a medical beauty project under her management, and she was confident that if she could gain the Jiang family’s support, she would definitely have no rivals in Yun City.

So her purpose for coming today wasn’t just to bring Bai Ning to see the event; most importantly, it was to make a good impression on the new head of the Jiang family.

Bai Ning thought for a long time but couldn’t figure out what that bitch Nan Ziyue was doing there, so she just stopped thinking about it. She was just cannon fodder anyway.

What’s all this gibberish about? Just beat her up and she’ll behave.

She was a warrior, why think so much? Just handle it the same way she dealt with Nan Ziyue last time.

Last time, she thought she was the villainess, so beating up cannon fodder didn’t matter to her. After all, when you have many lice, you don’t worry about the itching.

This time was no different. She could even be more arrogant. She was the female lead, why fear some cannon fodder? A designated villainess was one thing, but just some small fry cannon fodder, what was there to fear?

Her super brain told her it was time to use her super powers.

They quickly arrived at the banquet venue, a row of villas that looked like a castle, with red carpet laid out extending all the way to the manor’s main gate.

The scene was very lively. Based on Bai Ning’s experience, she had never seen such a grand banquet before.

The outside was crowded with people, mostly media. The Jiang family wasn’t a small corporation but an industry giant, and these media outlets seemed eager to capture this massive flow of traffic.

Even though the news that the Jiang family was suspected of developing business in Yun City hadn’t been confirmed, most people with any status in Yun City had come.

Bai Ning wasn’t nervous facing such a scene. Rather, she was happier. With such a big event, no one should notice her, right? Maybe she wouldn’t even run into Nan Ziyue and Nan Zha, and she could just happily eat and eat.

Bai Ning looked at Nan Zha beside her.

Unlike the cold demeanor she had seen before, she was now wearing a black dress, stepping in red high heels, with a charming smile at the corner of her mouth. She looked approachable yet gave off a sharp, cutting-edge feeling.

This woman Nan Zha is quite good-looking.

Bai Ning became somewhat mesmerized looking at her, only snapping back to reality when Nan Zha linked arms with her and spoke.

“What’s wrong? Are you nervous?”

The slightly concerned words rang out. Feeling the warmth on her arm, Bai Ning’s face flushed slightly.

“No, no, I’m just not used to this kind of scene.”

Looking at the camera flashes from various media outlets pointed at her, Bai Ning frowned slightly.

Such banquets weren’t lacking in people with outstanding appearances. According to rumors, the new head of the Jiang family was also a complete beauty, but Bai Ning’s white hair was still somewhat eye-catching.

What Bai Ning disliked most was people looking at her hair with scrutinizing gazes. She coldly refused the reporters who wanted to approach for interviews.

Seeming to notice Bai Ning’s displeasure, Nan Zha quickened her pace and soon entered the banquet hall.