Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Suddenly Made a Comeback!
Chapter 659 Bodyguard Agreement

Chapter 659: Chapter 659 Bodyguard Agreement

"Besides, how easy is it to get into the Gu Family? Their servants are all graduates from prestigious universities. With our background, do you really think we can form a marital alliance with them?"

As Jiang Li said this, Jiang Yan and Jiang Cheng began to feel relieved.

After all,

their family didn’t rank in the Capital.

The Gu Family Patriarch was known for his strict and upright nature; how could he possibly take an interest in their family?

They had indeed been overthinking it.

"So, sister, when are we going home? Can we go today?" Jiang Cheng pleaded, tugging at Jiang Li’s clothes pitifully. "I don’t want to stay here anymore; the hospital smells so bad."

Just thinking that the room was paid for by that despicable man made him unable to sleep a wink!

Jiang Li pondered for a moment, "Let’s go back tomorrow. I still have some things to do today."

"What things?"

"Personal matters."

...

Inside a rented room in Hai City,

Ji Yanbai glanced at the darkening sky outside and the sea that had turned ink-black, the light in his eyes dimming as the sun set.

The cigarette between his fingers was still flickering with sparks, and his feet were surrounded by crushed stubs.

Two days had passed since he was eliminated.

During these two days, he had been living in a daze, surviving mostly on instant noodles without even stepping outside.

The desktop was filled with various trophies he had won in the army, yet Ji Yanbai saw his future as nothing but darkness.

He had put all his hopes on that show, and now that his hopes were dashed, what should he do next?

Just when he was at a loss, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Ji Yanbai frowned, pinched the cigarette butt, and walked to the door, but instead of opening it, he spoke sternly, "I told you I’d give you this month’s rent next week. Stop hassling me. Hassling me is pointless; I only have ten dollars left. If you want it, I can give it to you."

"Ji Yanbai, it’s me."

A cool female voice came through the door crack, startling Ji Yanbai.

He slowly opened the door and indeed saw the woman standing at the entrance.

She wore an apricot long dress, her hair turned into braids and hanging in front of her chest, her eyes cold yet carrying a faint smile.

"It’s been a long time."

"Jiang Li?"

The last person he expected was standing right there, surprising and flustering Ji Yanbai. He fumbled for a moment.

"Why is it you?"

Jiang Li gave a small laugh, "Well, aren’t you going to invite me in?"

After a few seconds of shock, Ji Yanbai suddenly came to his senses, hastily put out his cigarette, and then opened the door further.

"Come in, inside—"

He seemed to remember what it looked like inside, but it was too late to stop her; Jiang Li had already stepped into the living room.

The living room was, in fact, squeezed together with the bed and kitchen, with just enough space in the middle for a table piled high with instant noodle boxes, surrounded by cigarette butts.

The rent in Hai City was not expensive, but he couldn’t even afford a one-bedroom apartment.

Jiang Li’s sudden entry was like a delicate pear blossom falling onto a pile of trash, completely out of place.

Ji Yanbai’s expression darkened as he turned and closed the door.

"Congratulations on the interview," he said.

The woman who had defeated him and taken all his hopes.

"So, what brings you here? To mock me, to continue stirring up attention online?"

Jiang Li found the only clean stool, laid a few sheets of paper on it, and then sat down.

Her hands gently rested on her knees, clasping her skirt, as graceful as a lady in a painting.

"You’re thinking too much, Mr. Ji. I’m here to propose a cooperation."

"What do you mean?"

Jiang Li pulled a stack of documents from her backpack and placed them on the table.

"Take a look."

Ji Yanbai skeptically picked up the documents and quickly glanced at the large boldface title on the cover.

—"Bodyguard Agreement."

He browsed through the first few pages and seemed to understand, squinting his eyes even more sharply.

Again, he repeated, "What do you mean?"

Jiang Li carefully observed him.

He looked more haggard than he had on the island a few days ago, emaciated, with messy hair and beard. Only his eyes still showed some vitality.

If it weren’t for the trophies on the desk beside him, it would be hard to believe he had once been an elite special forces soldier.

"You were born in Hai City, during the Hai month, a time of strong water element, occupying the Chen position, a water tomb storehouse, implying barriers. This indicates that your family of origin was not happy and even broken. To be more specific, your mother was likely a sanitation worker, and your father seemed to have no proper job but many bad habits, likely including domestic violence."

"Your wealth sector is damaged, and you probably owe a lot of debt, hence you dropped out of high school to join the military, right?"

"To escape from your family, you devoted a great deal of effort to the military, almost recklessly, earning many commendations. However, your father was caught gambling, and you lost your chance for promotion and were dismissed. Not long after, your mother passed away in depression. At the beginning of this year, during Wuxu, your father was probably reported and imprisoned, leaving all the debts on you."

"Back home, after many years in the military, you couldn’t adapt to civilian life, hit several dead ends in job searches, and finally thought of betting on ’Wilderness Survival,’ right?"

Listening to Jiang Li’s words, Ji Yanbai was shocked.

"How do you know? Did you investigate me?"

"I didn’t investigate you. I just happened to learn your personal information from the show’s crew and deduced it using the Four Pillars of Destiny," Jiang Li sat unmoved, "Mr. Ji, don’t forget, I am most skilled in Mystical Skill."

He had heard Mu Ye, that kid on the island, mention it before and initially thought this woman was just putting on a mystical front. Now, it seemed she was indeed quite formidable.

No wonder he had lost.

Ji Yanbai clenched and then loosened his fist, finally lowering his head, "You’re absolutely right."

He had loved his days as a special forces soldier.

All the noise of the outside world didn’t concern him. He only needed to keep company with the jungle, living each day amidst its dangers and excitement.

But his father shattered all his dreams.

Due to gambling, he had accumulated over ten million in debt!

For a poor family like his, that number was astronomical!

Even if he worked for eight generations, he couldn’t earn that much money.

He wouldn’t resort to illegal acts—such disciplin was ingrained in his bones as a soldier.

’Wilderness Survival’ had given him new hope.

But now this woman in front of him had also taken away all his hope.

He didn’t resent Jiang Li; after all, it was his inferior skills at fault. He only hated himself, his own incapacity.