After Transmigrating into a Book, I Was Bent by the Villainess (GL) - Chapter 6

In the evening, the fishing boat arrived at Foundation Stone Island, and the students enthusiastically began setting up camp.

Given that her Reader Enjoyment Level was no longer sufficient to pay for OOC fines, Xia Chuci tried her best to avoid Su Yiming, fearing that one slight mistake would lead to another violation. This was not a joke.

Night fell, and there was still no sign of the bandits. She tapped the system:

“System, why haven’t the bandits come yet?”

System: [Frankly speaking, lying in your tent with your legs crossed, like the honored host is doing, will not attract the bandits.]

Xia Chuci rolled her eyes: My fault, is it!

Just then, she suddenly heard voices outside the tent, and they mentioned Su Yiming.

Oh yeah, something’s happening!

Xia Chuci quickly exited the tent to investigate.

It turned out that after dinner, everyone had returned to their tents to rest. Shortly after, Jiao Shini came to find Su Yiming, saying they needed to talk outside. No one saw them return after they left, and it was dark now.

The female student sharing Su Yiming’s tent was worried something had happened. The signal on the island was terrible. She tried calling Su Yiming several times but couldn’t reach her, so she came to inform the team leader.

The leader and a few people searched around but couldn’t find them. Later, someone mentioned seeing them walk toward the woods on the mountain.

Xia Chuci thought: They must have encountered the bandits. Is my mission to rescue them and capture the bandits?

The situation was grim. The team leader worriedly said, “I’ll go check the outer ring of the mountain first. The rest of the students stay in your tents and don’t wander off.”

Xia Chuci grabbed his arm and said, “Team Leader, the mountain is dangerous right now. Only you know how to contact company headquarters. If you also run into danger, no one will come to the rescue tonight.”

The team leader thought about it and found it reasonable. He nodded and said, “You’re right. I’ll report the situation to the company first, but it will take at least two hours for headquarters to send people. They could be in danger on the mountain at any moment, so I must find them quickly.”

Xia Chuci naturally couldn’t let him go. Those were desperate bandits. He had neither the protagonist’s invulnerable halo nor any fighting skills. For an ordinary person to go was just offering his head to the enemy; it wasn’t worth it.

“Team Leader, you stay here and be responsible for contacting the rescue team. I’ll go look for them. Don’t worry, I’ll bring the signal flares. Once I find them, I’ll fire a signal, so you can find us as quickly as possible.”

The team leader refused without hesitation: “No way. If you, a girl, go, it’s like a sheep walking into a tiger’s mouth.”

Xia Chuci insisted: “Team Leader, don’t underestimate me. I’ve studied Karate. You might not even be able to beat me. If there wasn’t a time crunch now, you could even try me.”

Seeing her confidence, the team leader wavered, but after careful consideration, he still didn’t agree. He couldn’t take that risk.

Xia Chuci continued to fabricate: “My hometown is in a remote mountainous area. I’ve been running around in the mountains since I was a child. This small hill is nothing to me. Team Leader, just trust me. Those two delicate young ladies are in there and could be in danger at any moment. Time is of the essence, we can’t wait any longer.”

After much persuasion, the team leader finally agreed, saying, “Alright, but you cannot go deep into the mountain. You can only look around the foot of the mountain. If you can’t find them, stand there and wait for me. I will come to find you as soon as I contact the company.”

Xia Chuci urged him, “Got it. Hurry up and go. We don’t have much time.”

System: [Database shows that the host has not studied Karate. Would you like to update and complete the user information?]

Xia Chuci: “No need. I just made that up. If I didn’t say that, how would he let me go up the mountain? You need to be flexible and adapt, understood! Oh, right, you too, system, you should learn from me.”

System: [……]

Xia Chuci searched the woods on the mountain with her flashlight for more than half an hour but didn’t see a soul. This mountain was bigger than she imagined. If she kept bumping around like a headless fly, she might not find them even if she searched until dawn.

She had no choice but to seek help from the system: “System, can you give me a hint about the bandits’ location?”

System: [Pay 25 Reader Enjoyment Level to unlock the Simple Mode. Does the host wish to purchase it?]

Xia Chuci: “Holy crap! Why didn’t you say you had this earlier? Buy! Buy! Buy!”

She focused her gaze on the “Yes” option. It turned green and disappeared. Immediately after, a yellow directional arrow appeared in front of her.

This is too simple and crude!

This cheat is unbelievably powerful, but she liked it. Hehe.

Good quality and low price, no cheating of old or young. She wanted to reward the system with chicken legs, erect a monument, and sing its praises!

With Simple Mode, the path was smooth. She quickly followed the arrow’s guidance.

Soon, Xia Chuci found Su Yiming, along with Jiao Shini and three burly men. Obviously, these three NPCs should be the bandits.

Xia Chuci didn’t show herself rashly, lest she alert the enemy. She quietly hid behind a large tree, observing the situation.

She saw Su Yiming clench her fists, placed them in front of her chest, her legs slightly bent front and back, her center of gravity lowered, a posture ready for combat.

Indeed, those who truly practiced Taekwondo had an air that was different from her own flimsy facade.

The three NPCs didn’t dare to act rashly, surrounding Su Yiming, seemingly looking for a weak spot, ready to attack at any moment. It was clear they had already exchanged blows for several rounds.

The atmosphere here was tense, and a battle was about to erupt.

Jiao Shini, on the other hand, was leisurely, her arms crossed over her chest, proudly saying, “Su Yiming, aren’t you incredibly capable and arrogant? This time, you can’t escape even with wings.”

Xia Chuci was pondering how to launch a sneak attack and how to fire the signal flare, completely ignoring her surroundings.

Suddenly, she felt a chill run down her back. Before she could react, she was lifted by a burly man.

Held aloft like a little chick, Xia Chuci didn’t forget to take a moment to scold the system:

“System, why didn’t you warn me about the other NPCs? What kind of broken Simple Mode is this? I want a refund! Give me back my Reader Enjoyment Level!”

System, being fair and honest: [Goods sold are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.]

Black-hearted merchant! One-star bad review!

Jiao Shini clapped her hands and cheered, “Truly, there was a road to heaven, but you wouldn’t take it, and a door to hell, but you barged right in. Since you’re seeking death yourself, you can’t blame anyone else.”

Xia Chuci was violently thrown to the ground. She stood up, brushed the dust off her clothes, and spoke nonsense with a straight face: “Misunderstanding, it’s all a misunderstanding. I just got lost, and I didn’t mean to interrupt your moon viewing. You guys talk. I have something to do, so I’ll be leaving now.”

Before she could take a step, an NPC grabbed her arm from behind, and her calf was brutally kicked. Instantly, she fell to her knees, helpless.

A few seconds later, throbbing pain and numbness came from her knees. Xia Chuci cursed internally: Holy cow, my kneecap isn’t shattered, is it? Why does it hurt so much?

Damn it, a bunch of paper people who don’t know how to pity a woman.

“You’re ugly, but you think quite beautifully. They say it’s better to arrive at the right time than early. I’d like to see how deep your sisterly bond is.”

Jiao Shini pointed at the person kneeling on the ground, raised her chin toward Su Yiming, and said, “Are you going to surrender obediently, or let them have this woman right here?”

Xia Chuci’s small heart trembled. She abruptly raised her head and glared at Jiao Shini.

No way! Do villains these days act so straightforwardly? You should at least say a few more useless lines, stall for time, and give the protagonist a chance to turn the tables!

What to do when the cannon fodder villain doesn’t follow the script? Waiting online, urgent!

She’s the major heroine! How can she be ruined by an NPC? She hasn’t even had a passionate relationship with the male lead yet!

Xia Chuci frantically called the system: “System, does the heroine’s invulnerable halo include the protection of her chastity? Hey, hey, System, don’t play dead! Don’t fail me at a critical moment!”

System: [The heroine’s halo only ensures life safety is not threatened. Loss of chastity can only be considered a workplace injury, entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.]

Xia Chuci: “Holy crap, who wants your workers’ compensation benefits? Are you holding a grudge because I gave you a one-star rating just now, taking personal revenge?”

System righteously: [That is not the case!]

I don’t believe you!

The system was unreliable. Right now, she could only play it by ear.

Su Yiming didn’t reply, maintaining her defensive posture throughout.

Jiao Shini chuckled triumphantly, “Oh, my memory is so bad. This slut not only seduced Gu Xin but also caused you to be publicly criticized by the school. If she were to be gang-raped, you should be laughing in your dreams, shouldn’t you?”

Xia Chuci’s eyes lit up. She agreed: “Exactly! You are so right. She hates me so much, how could she save me? She must be wishing I was dead so she could be satisfied. If you touch me, you are actually helping her.”

Jiao Shini suddenly reached out her left hand and grabbed a handful of her hair, while her right hand stroked her cheek, saying sinisterly, “Shut up. Your face disgusts me even more. You’re not even that pretty, so how are you so good at seducing men? If your face was ruined, do you think those men would still give you a second look?”

Seriously! Why didn’t I notice she was so twisted before? I’m going to die, I’m going to die! Ruined face AND loss of chastity! Is this kind of melodramatic style still popular in web novels these days?

Xia Chuci struggled fiercely, but her shoulders were firmly pinned down by the two NPCs, making her completely immobile.

She had accidentally dropped the signal flare during the scuffle. It was truly a situation where no one could hear her plea for help. Without a man, this novice heroine was truly weak and utterly incapable of fighting.

Since the flattery strategy didn’t work, she would try another approach. Xia Chuci provoked, “What kind of heroes are you, ganging up on a weaker opponent? If you have the guts, let’s fight one-on-one. What, are you scared? Huh!”

Jiao Shini’s hand moved from her face to her neck, then she squeezed hard. Her face twisted into a menacing expression, and she scoffed, “Do you think you are worthy to fight me? I’ve seen too many despicable women like you, thinking you can turn a peasant into a phoenix just by climbing into a man’s bed. Let me tell you, a peasant is a peasant! You can never become a phoenix!”

The grip on her neck tightened. Xia Chuci felt difficulty breathing, her head was spinning, and her limbs were gradually losing strength. She was absolutely certain that this deranged woman really intended to strangle her to death.

Xia Chuci managed to tap the system: “System, am I really unkillable? I feel like I’m going to die next second.”

System: [……]