Chapter 17: The Servitude Contract

Exactly.

“You’re so shameless and outrageous.”

The girl’s eyes were red, her little face flushed pink—she was angry.

Cai Jinger laughed; even when she cursed, she was still adorable.

According to the information she had found, Bai Rourou had lived alone since she could remember.

She wasn’t very pretty, kept to herself, and didn’t know how to curse.

“Could it be a second growth spurt? I actually think you look quite pretty.”

Cai Jinger’s gaze landed on the tear-streaked, fair, delicate face of the girl.

Her soft, pale features and pitiful demeanor made her look particularly fragile, evoking a strange urge to hold her close and protect her.

“Can you delete the photo?”

The girl whispered, “This is illegal.”

“What? Rourou, you want to go all out against me?”

Cai Jinger’s fingertips brushed the girl’s cheek, gently moving aside the tangled strands of hair as she chuckled softly.

“I can find a scapegoat, but what will you do if I spread the photo? Do you have a scapegoat?”

The girl pressed her lips together, her beautiful eyes welling up with tears again.

She hadn’t expected this person to be so shameless—bullying her forcibly and even secretly taking pictures while she was dazed!

“Bai Rourou, you look so pretty when you cry!”

Cai Jinger’s beautiful eyes gleamed as she gently wiped the tears from the corner of the girl’s eye, coaxing her patiently: “Don’t be too nervous. As long as you obey me, I won’t spread the photos.”

“That’s also why I didn’t send the photos through any app but came here personally to show you.”

Bai Rourou was momentarily stunned but then gritted her teeth and said firmly, “Then, don’t even think about making me separate from Gong Nanxue!”

Cai Jinger’s smile immediately stiffened—Bai Rourou wasn’t even intimidated by that?

“You think I don’t dare to send them?”

Seeing Cai Jinger’s face darken, Bai Rourou quickly softened her tone and pleaded bitterly, “I didn’t mean that. I just want to cook for Nan Sister. I’m not really going to be with Gong Nanxue.”

“Do you think I’d believe that?”

Cai Jinger sneered.

Giving endlessly but refusing to be with the other—who would believe that?

“It’s true!”

Bai Rourou racked her brain and suddenly caught a memory from her original body’s past.

“There is a reason. In first year of high school, Nan Sister saved me, so I want to repay her.”

Back in first year, the original body had indeed been extorted and bullied by a group of delinquent girls, almost had compromising photos taken, and had been saved by someone.

However, it was too dark to see clearly, and since the rescuer never said their name, the original body never knew who it was.

Nanxue.

But that didn’t stop Bai Rourou from attributing this life-saving grace to Gong Nanxue, which conveniently explained why she liked her so much.

“Life-saving grace?”

Cai Jinger was stunned.

She hadn’t expected Bai Rourou and Gong Nanxue to have that kind of relationship.

But judging by Nanxue’s personality, casually saving a bullied girl was totally possible.

Though somehow it made Bai Rourou sound like a villain.

“Then don’t let me catch you getting close to Gong Nanxue!”

This time, Cai Jinger didn’t forcibly separate Bai Rourou and Gong Nanxue.

Maybe it was because she couldn’t push the other side too hard, or because Nanxue’s long silence had dulled her feelings for Nanxue, or maybe she had grown addicted to the thrill of power.

In any case, Cai Jinger stopped pushing the issue and instead required Bai Rourou to obey her completely from now on, to follow every order.

Threatened, Bai Rourou had no choice but to endure the humiliation and agree to the terms, signing an agreement akin to a servitude contract.

“Now, it’s time to fulfill the agreement.”

Cai Jinger advanced, accompanied by the girl’s low whimper, a faint hint of something more stirring.

“This watch—wear it. Don’t take it off without my permission.”

Cai Jinger took out a women’s watch, grabbed the girl’s wrist, and quickly fastened it on.

Bai Rourou bit her lip and timidly said, “It’s too expensive. I’m afraid I’ll break it.”

“Break it, and you pay for it.”

Hearing that, Bai Rourou felt a pang of pain in her heart.

She knew this violent woman was always so excessive!

“From now on, you’re my toy to use at will.”

Cai Jinger reached out and grabbed the girl’s chin, her slender white fingers sinking softly into Bai Rourou’s especially tender cheeks.

“Don’t have any other ideas, got it?”

“I know.”

The girl sniffled and responded pitifully.

“Also, don’t let me catch you getting close to Gong Nanxue.”

Cai Jinger stood up and adjusted her dress, still radiating that elegant and noble aura.

Her voice was crisp: “I’m not that bad of a person. Since you want to repay Nan Sister, do so. But you know your limits.”

There was no denying that Bai Rourou gave her a very good feeling—taking care of everything perfectly.

It tantalized her to the bone, making her linger and not want to leave.

All the work stress and irritation could immediately be vented on Bai Rourou.

Such a perfect scapegoat was hard to find.

“Remember, be obedient. Otherwise, you’ll bear the consequences.”

After leaving this warning, Cai Jinger departed like a scoundrel, leaving Bai Rourou kneeling on the bed, a mess of emotions and shame.

“Jerk! Uses me and then leaves.”

Rubbing her aching body, Bai Rourou felt wronged.

She had wanted to slap that woman’s face with a sanitary pad, but the other held her leverage.

If things got worse, she wouldn’t be able to cook for Gong Nanxue, the task would fail, and the System would deliver an electric shock.

Though she had suffered a lot, at least she could continue the task, and the hidden suffering points would increase.

It was a begrudging win-win situation.

“What about the money? I still have no clue.”

Bai Rourou shakily got off the bed and headed to the bathroom to freshen up.

“You look so much prettier now.”

After washing her face, Bai Rourou stared blankly at the girl in the mirror.

Since meeting Gong Nanxue, she hadn’t had time to look properly at herself.

The girl in the mirror had delicate features, smooth skin, and a palm-sized face that radiated a fragile charm, especially with the slightly drooping outer corners of her eyes, making her look even more delicate.

What a soft and delicate beauty.

“What’s the reason behind this?”

She didn’t even wear makeup and looked so pretty.

Bai Rourou wasn’t foolish enough to think the original body had suddenly improved.

This was clearly related to her.

In her past life, she never wore makeup.

Many girls envied her natural face.

So why would she optimize the appearance of the body she possessed?

Then why not improve her constitution as well?

Bai Rourou thought her past self had a pretty good constitution.

Why didn’t it get optimized?

Instead, she was overly fragile now, so that violent Cai Jinger could bully her without a shred of humanity.

“This watch is really pretty. By the way, has Cai Jinger just found herself a mistress?”