After Transmigrating into a Book, I Was Bent by the Villainess (GL) - Chapter 3

On Saturday afternoon at four o’clock, Xia Chuci waited at the school gate for the Gu family driver to pick her up, feeling some trepidation in her heart. Tonight was surely going to be a tough battle.

She waited and waited, but the driver never came. Instead, the Male Lead, Gu Xin, arrived. Truly worthy of being the female lead, various coincidences always happened, leading to encounters with the male lead.

Gu Xin leaned out of the car window and smiled: “I just happened to be visiting a client nearby, so I came to pick you up along the way. Get in quickly.”

Xia Chuci quickly thanked him and sat quietly in the passenger seat, behaving very properly. Gu Xin had been entertaining clients all day, so he probably wasn’t in the mood to talk much right now.

Gu Xin focused on driving. Seeing her in a state of deep contemplation, he chuckled softly and said: “You don’t have to be so reserved. I won’t eat you; what are you afraid of?”

Seeing him initiate conversation, Xia Chuci stopped holding back. She feigned shyness and said: “Senior has been busy all day and is already very tired, yet you still came to pick me up. If I were to chatter on, wouldn’t that make you even more exhausted?”

Gu Xin sighed with feeling: “If Miao Miao were half as sensible as you, I’d be a lot more relaxed.”

Xia Chuci quickly flattered him, displaying her White Lotus nature, and stood up for Gu Miao, saying: “Miao Miao is just naturally simple and cute; she’s not insensitive at all.”

Gu Xin was a maniac for doting on his sister. Before falling in love with the female lead, Gu Miao was the number one person in his heart. Xia Chuci’s loving care for his sister raised his favorable impression of her by several notches.

Seeing his self-satisfied look, Xia Chuci thought that her flattery had hit the nail on the head with the male lead.

Appeasing the male lead was also physically demanding; one needed to be perceptive and thick-skinned enough. It truly wasn’t a job for the average person. This could be considered one of the female lead’s few abilities.

Gu Xin said: “I’ll take you to get something to eat first, to line your stomach. You won’t be able to get a proper meal at the dinner party.”

That was true. At this kind of dinner party for the wealthy, it was mostly about drinking, socializing, and networking. Who would have time for a meal? At most, they’d eat a few small pastries.

Gu Xin was very thoughtful and took Xia Chuci for Cantonese dim sum—light and not greasy, yet fresh and delicious. However, she didn’t dare to eat too much, worried that she wouldn’t fit into the evening gown later.

After eating and drinking their fill, Gu Xin dropped Xia Chuci off with Gu Miao and drove away.

Gu Miao looked very excited. When the white cat in her arms saw Xia Chuci, it immediately dashed to her feet and rubbed against her, its tail held high and wagging. It even meowed a couple of times as if begging for a hug.

Xia Chuci couldn’t help but sigh: The female lead’s halo can even attract an arrogant cat. That’s amazing!

Gu Miao feigned jealousy and said: “This little ingrate. I don’t know who feeds it canned food every day, but it forgets all about me the moment it sees you.”

Xia Chuci picked up the fawning white cat, stroked its fur, and then stroked the fur of her future ally (Gu Miao), saying: “You are the host, and I am the guest. It naturally has to be polite to me. And look who trained this cat.”

Gu Miao was amused by her.

Xia Chuci presented the gift she had prepared: an A4-sized piece of cross-stitch, featuring a lifelike image of a cat—Gu Miao’s beloved pet.

She didn’t actually know how to embroider, but cross-stitch wasn’t difficult. She had custom-ordered the cross-stitch materials online and stitched it herself, thread by thread. It could be said that she was very dedicated.

Sure enough, Gu Miao loved it immensely and immediately declared that she would have it framed and hung in her bedroom.

In the evening, the guests grew more numerous. Gu Xin and Gu Miao also became busy and no longer had time to attend to her. Xia Chuci very thoughtfully suggested that they focus on their duties and not worry about taking care of her.

The people here were all wealthy and influential. Without an introduction, Xia Chuci, as a commoner girl, couldn’t integrate. She didn’t want to embarrass herself or cause trouble, so she very sensibly sat in an inconspicuous corner, waiting for the banquet to end.

However, Xia Chuci underestimated the charm of the female lead’s halo. A nobody woman sitting in such an inconspicuous corner could still attract the gentle and refined Male Backup No. 2. This is truly too melodramatic.

The System gave a very thoughtful reminder: 【New character entering the stage. Male Second Lead Liu Yi, a famous surgeon.】

“I know without you reminding me. This is a character who is even more useful than the male lead.”

In the original work, when Xia Chuci was on her last breath from being tortured by the major villainess Su Yiming, it was this guy’s miraculous medical skills that saved her. Getting on good terms with him had only benefits and no harm.

Xia Chuci truly wanted to kneel before great Lord Liu. This is a walking life-saving talisman!

Liu Yi very courteously greeted her and gestured with his chin toward the sofa next to her, asking: “May I sit here?”

Xia Chuci moved further inward, making more space for him, and said softly: “Of course, please sit.”

Liu Yi lightly clinked his glass with hers and said: “My surname is Liu, and my given name is Yi. What may I call you, Miss?”

Xia Chuci nodded and said: “Mr. Liu, hello. My name is Xia Chuci.”

Liu Yi said: “Miss Xia, why are you sitting here alone?”

Xia Chuci said: “I’m Miao Miao’s friend. I don’t know many people here. Miao Miao is busy, so I’m sitting here to rest for a while. Oh, and Mr. Liu, please just call me Chuci.”

Liu Yi laughed heartily and said: “Okay, Chuci. Then you can call me Liu Yi directly.”

The two chatted politely for a while and got along well. They exchanged WeChat contact details, promising to keep in touch, before Liu Yi was called away by someone.

Suddenly, Xia Chuci felt a chill down her back. She turned around, and her heart skipped a beat; she was startled. Good heavens, a pair of venomous eyes were staring straight at her, extremely eerie.

Even when discovered, the other party showed no sign of embarrassment from being caught. Instead, she stared at her more brazenly. Seemingly unsatisfied with just a glare, the person walked directly toward Xia Chuci. The intention to pick a fight was obvious.

The System gave a very annoying hint: 【Friendly Reminder: The Cannon Fodder Su Qirong is approaching aggressively. We wish the esteemed party the best.】

Xia Chuci: “…Well, thank you very much! I’m not blind. I can see that expression that looks like she wants to eat me more clearly than anyone.”

Su Qirong’s eyes scanned her from head to toe without restraint, like a scanner. Tsk, tsk, that fierce look, she literally wished she could chew Xia Chuci’s bones and consume her flesh and bl00d.

She gritted her teeth and said: “You’re that shameless Xia Chuci? You really do have the looks of a vixen. You cheap trash! You feel uncomfortable if you don’t seduce men, right?”

Xia Chuci was not only unbothered by the outburst but kindly reminded her: “Miss Su, please mind your behavior. Using such vulgar language is beneath your status.”

Hearing this, Su Qirong was even more enraged and cursed: “What right does a piece of junk like you have to lecture me? You think you’ve climbed the social ladder and turned from a pheasant into a phoenix just by latching onto Gu Miao? You need to know your place.”

Xia Chuci ignored her mockery, which made Su Qirong feel like she was punching cotton—very stifled. The pent-up frustration in her chest could neither be swallowed nor spat out.

Verbal attacks being ineffective, Su Qirong switched to physical attack, raising her hand to slap her face.

A cannon fodder is a cannon fodder; her methods are this simple and crude.

Xia Chuci didn’t plan to dodge. According to the usual plot of dog-bl00d novels, this slap would surely cause her to fall backward due to inertia, knocking over the wine glasses on the nearby table, and the male lead, Gu Xin, would then perform a heroic rescue. Tsk, tsk, she was being so dedicated, she wondered if she could be rewarded with some Reader Satisfaction Points.

However, the plot did not unfold as Xia Chuci had expected, because Su Yiming appeared out of nowhere and blocked the cannon fodder Su Qirong’s hand.

At this point, Xia Chuci was no longer calm: “Aah! System, warning, warning, Level One Warning! The Major Villainess is here! Save the Empress, hurry and save the Empress!”

System: 【……】

If the System could roll its eyes, its eyeballs would probably have rolled out and fallen to the floor by now.

Su Yiming reprimanded with obvious distaste: “Stop it! For no reason, what madness are you indulging in now!”

Su Qirong’s arrogance instantly died down by more than half, and she complained pitifully: “Sister, she caused you to get disciplined by the school before, and now she’s seducing Gu Xin and Brother Liu Yi. What’s wrong with me teaching her a lesson?”

Su Yiming ignored her accusations, looked at Xia Chuci, her expression still cold, her tone indifferent, and said: “I apologize. My cousin is ill-mannered. I hope you won’t take offense.”

How could Xia Chuci dare to offend the major villainess? If she wasn’t afraid of OOC, she would have stretched out her face and let the great person slap her at will.

Ahem, don’t ask why a grand female lead must be so humble. It’s all because the major villainess’s methods after going dark are truly too vicious. She can’t afford to be injured~

“Um, it’s nothing,” she replied, once again adopting a fragile White Lotus demeanor that inspired pity.

Su Qirong hated this delicate, pretentious look the most and was itching with anger, but afraid of displeasing her cousin, she dared not openly cause a scene. She could only make a heavy mental note to herself and seek revenge later.

Su Yiming gave Xia Chuci a polite nod, signaling her cousin to leave with her, to avoid causing trouble and embarrassing the Su family.

At this time, the major villainess was a cool goddess from a prestigious family and naturally disdained to seriously contend with a minor figure like Xia Chuci’s caliber.

As the two were walking away, Su Qirong pretended to accidentally bump into Xia Chuci’s shoulder, spilling the entire glass of red wine onto her pristine white evening gown.

“Oops, I’m so sorry, Miss Xia, I accidentally dirtied your dress.”

Xia Chuci truly admired her. She could actually say “sorry” with a triumphant tone. Her acting skills were truly terrible.

Su Yiming glared at Su Qirong, a flicker of anger in her eyes. It was clear she knew her cousin did it on purpose; after all, no one knew better than her what kind of temper her cousin had.

Gu Xin and Gu Miao also noticed the situation and walked over, asking what happened.

Oh no, something bad is about to happen.

Xia Chuci massaged her forehead. If Gu Xin and Su Yiming ended up in a conflict because of her, the major villainess would definitely hold her accountable when settling old scores later.

Before Su Qirong could make things worse, Xia Chuci rushed to explain: “Miss Su accidentally spilled some wine, and I wasn’t paying attention, so it got on my dress. It’s no big deal.”

In fact, anyone with eyes could see she was trying to smooth things over and didn’t want to escalate the matter. Yet, she ran into the inconsiderate Su Qirong, who didn’t know how to tone down her arrogant attitude.

Gu Miao, who already disliked the Su sisters, immediately got angry. She was about to step forward to question them but was pulled back by the quick-witted Xia Chuci, who gave her a look to calm down the situation, saying: “Miao Miao, my clothes are dirty. Let’s go change first.”

Gu Miao didn’t want to embarrass her either. After all, Xia Chuci was just a poor student with no background. If this incident escalated, she would be the one to suffer, so she had to swallow her anger, glare back at the Su sisters, and storm off, pulling the victim with her.

Xia Chuci nodded toward Gu Xin and Su Yiming, smiled helplessly, and followed Gu Miao.