The Villainous Classmate is My Lucky Star Chapter 196
Translated by Pure
Chapter 196 Ordering the Little Marquis Around
Wen Yantong was just talking nonsense. Jiang Yan only vaguely knew that she was from Chang'an, and he didn't know where she grew up.
To deceive these masked people, she must first muddle through Jiang Yan.
"But what you told me two days ago..." Jiang Yan's world view collapsed, he pointed at Wen Yantong and said in shock, "You clearly said..."
Wen Yantong quickly interpreted his words. "I am another person from the Jiang Residence, so I naturally hope that you can understand. You are now the only remaining bloodline of the Jiang Residence. To avenge Master Jiang and overthrow that damned Emperor, you must not back down from your duties."
When Jiang Yan saw her cold expression, his mind fell into confusion. Thinking about what she said a few days ago, his mind was thrown into chaos, and he couldn’t help but feel somewhat lightheaded.
However, before he could even collect himself, Wen Yantong slammed on the table and loudly proclaimed, "We are indebted to Master Jiang's kindness and have sworn loyalty and devotion to him. Now that he has been killed by the damned Emperor, we must avenge Master Jiang and the rest of the Jiang Residence!"
This resounding sound shocked everyone present. Wen Yantong's face was filled with indignation, and she looked as if she wanted to take a weapon and go into battle immediately.
What she had just announced was what the spy had said in the original story. She couldn't remember exactly what the spy had said, but it roughly to the same meaning.
The red masked man was obviously deeply touched, his eyes were a little moist, and he excitedly agreed, "Well said!"
Jiang Yan hesitated, "But..."
Wen Yantong looked at Jiang Yan with a stern expression. "Young Master Jiang, do you understand that we have no other way out? If you were to be found still alive, the damned Emperor will definitely hunt you to the ends of the earth!"
Jiang Yan was momentarily intimidated; Wen Yantong's expression was too frightening, rendering his words stuck in his throat.
The green masked man was watching everything unfold with cold eyes. He continued to closely scrutinize Wen Yantong, as if he wanted to discover any unclosed secrets.
Unfortunately for him, Wen Yantong performed a flawless act. She completely regarded herself as an internal agent of the Jiang Residence as she continued excitedly, "Now your people have acted without permission and captured the young master of the Fu Residence. This act has definitely alarmed the Little marquis and others, inadvertently alerting our enemies. This location is also very likely to have been exposed, so we must quickly discuss countermeasures and decide on an evacuation route."
The red masked man stated, "But Autumn and Winter are temporarily not present."
Wen Yantong said with a gloomy expression, "The longer we stay, the more perilous the situation could become. I still have a chance to escape, but it’s different for the rest of you. When the remaining two people come back, convene a meeting as soon as possible."
The red masked man already put his trust in Wen Yantong and completely complied with her orders. He immediately made arrangements to change her quarters next door to Jiang Zhang.
The green masked man still had a sullen expression without exposing any emotions. Wen Yantong could feel that he didn't believe her, but was just looking for clues on her body. However, at such a critical juncture, Wen Yantong naturally had to do everything possible; there was no room for error.
Wen Yantong sat in her room drinking water, while the masked men came in and out to clean the area and prepare a bed for her. She watched the people coming and going when suddenly saw a person, and her movements of bringing the cup to her lips stopped instantly.
That man also wore a mask and donned on the same robes and accessories as the others, the only difference was that the red string on his left shoulder was darker in color.
Wen Yantong immediately recognized this tall figure as Chi Jingxi. Although he covered his face and deliberately changed the way he walked, she still sensed a hint of familiarity.
He was walking in with a bedding in his arms, fully concentrated on his task.
Wen Yantong coughed, pointed at him, and ordered, "Come here and pour me some water."
Chi Jingxi stopped, as if in a daze. The person next to him was perceptive and quickly stepped forward to take the bedding from his hands.
He walked slowly to the table. Only when he got closer did Wen Yantong clearly see his eyes. She recognized Chi Jingxi's eyes, which were deep in color and beautiful.
Chi Jingxi showed no expression. He picked up the kettle and was about to pour it when he suddenly stopped.
Wen Yantong was confused, "What? Fill the cup already."
Chi Jingxi pursed his lips slightly and just looked down at the tea cup silently.
She followed his gaze and realized that her cup was still full.
She immediately picked it up and drank half of it in one go, then put it down, and pointed at the cup with her chin.
Chi Jingxi silently filled the cup eight-tenths full, put the teapot down gently, and stood aside.
Perhaps wary that they were being watched, Chi Jingxi didn't even look at her, as if he didn't know her at all.
Wen Yantong found it strange to see him standing and doing nothing, so she added, "Massage my shoulders for me, I have been sleeping on the ground these past few days and my back is sore because of it. What kind of sin have I committed to suffer such a grievance..."
After hearing this, Chi Jingxi talked to her side again, put his hands on her shoulders, and squeezed it a few times. The moment he began, Wen Yantong painfully screamed out loud, and almost fell off her chair.
He quickly retracted his hands.
Wen Yantong pretended to be fierce as she scolded, "Gently! Do you think my bones are made of iron?!"
This was the first time she had lashed out at Chi Jingxi, this type of feeling was quite miraculous and strange.
Chi Jingxi continued to remain silent and just clenched his fist, making a cracking sound. Wen Yantong was immediately frightened and added with a smile, "I haven't slept well these days, and my body is inevitably brittle, so be gentler."
Chi Jingxi then softened his strength and slowly massaged her shoulders.
This time, he had put in the perfect amount of pressure, Wen Yantong hummed in comfort. After a while, she then suddenly reached out and grabbed his hand, smiling, "Your hands are very good, perfect for massaging others."
As she spoke, she tapped his palm three times, then quickly let go. She turned to look out the window and said in surprise, "Ah, when did the moon come out? No wonder why I feel so sleepy."
She stood up and said to the others busying around the room, "Okay, stop working, you can all retreat. I'm going to sleep."
Chi Jingxi closed his hands and followed the other masked men out of the room.
Soon Wen Yantong was the only one left in the room. She sat down again, drank all the tea in the cup, then briefly cleaned herself, and climbed into bed.
She wondered if Chi Jingxi had understood her hint.
The green masked man still didn't trust her very much, so she must exercise caution, but at the same time, she had to explain Chi Jingxi of her actions so that the plan could be executed as possible. The longer this was delayed, the more meaningless her impersonation will become; she must hurry and act before the authorities.
After Wen Yantong extinguished the lights, she laid down on the bed and went through her plans over and over again with his eyes open. She kept reminding herself to stay awake and not fall asleep because Chi Jingxi was coming.
However, sleepiness violently overcame her, even though she repeatedly stressed her consciousness, Wen Yantong’s eyelids gradually became extremely heavy, and she fell asleep not long after.
It wasn’t until she heard rustling sounds on the bedside, did her consciousness slowly wake up. It took a moment for her to suddenly realize that she had fallen asleep. Wen Yantong quickly opened her eyes and sat up from the bed.
Her room was very quiet, and was completely dark outside the window. The weak moonlight could not reach her room, and without any light Wen Yantong could not see any of her surroundings.
She sat for a while and suddenly rubbed her eyes, wondering perhaps it was still not yet midnight. Or the possibility that Chi Jingxi couldn't fathom her meaning and didn't come over at all.
If not, maybe the security around this area was too strict and Chi Jingxi couldn’t find an opening to sneak in?
As she was contemplating, a faint light suddenly shone in her peripheral vision. Wen Yantong turned around and saw a person standing at the head of the bed. The light dimly shone from his sleeves, barely allowing her to clearly see the outline of the person present.
She breathed a long sigh of relief and softly asked, "When did you arrive?"
Chi Jingxi took off his mask, he had been standing at bedside for who knows how long. Seeing that there were beads of sweat on her forehead, he did not immediately reply to her question but stretched out his hand to wipe her forehead, pinched her soft face, and answered in a low voice, "While you were sleeping."
