My Jealous and Beautiful Villainous Wife (ABO) - Chapter 3
Fifteen Minutes Earlier
Long Xiao sat on a sofa in the shadows, his knees slightly crossed and his hands clasped in his lap. Golden light flowed through his gilded eyes.
So you’re saying the world I exist in is just a book?
Yes, Host.
Wen He, the man ahead, is the male lead of the story, while Si An is the malevolent second male lead.
This engagement banquet, where the engagement will be annulled, marks the beginning of the original plot and the start of Si An’s irreversible path.
As the mechanical voice echoed in his mind, Long Xiao didn’t rush to question or refute it. Instead, his gaze lingered thoughtfully on Si An.
Just moments ago, as he passed by this hotel, the mechanical voice had suddenly sounded in his head.
It was this ‘System’ that had led him to enter the banquet.
In Long Xiao’s original plans, he had no intention of attending any such event. He had simply wanted to find a good meal.
However, this banquet could serve that purpose just as well.
Long Xiao raised his hand and took a small sip of the red wine in his glass. The wine was quite good.
He had heard a little about the Si Family—the King Cobra clan. Their true forms were mostly king cobras or other highly venomous snakes, and their relationship with the Dragon Clan was generally lukewarm.
Perhaps due to their shared cold-blooded nature, they maintained a cooperative trading relationship.
Si An… Long Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly. The eldest young master of the Si Family, an S-Class Omega, and a Golden King Cobra.
As he watched the dazzling golden figure in the distance, Long Xiao’s pupils constricted, revealing a rare hint of admiration.
As a dragon, he possessed an innate appreciation for beauty, and he felt genuine delight at the sight of glittering treasures.
Especially those eyes. Thanks to his superior vision, he could see them clearly even from afar.
Si An’s eyes were strikingly beautiful, their clear, lake-blue hue reminding him of his childhood days on Dragon Island.
Back then, as a young dragon, he had loved playing by Moon Lake. The color of its waters was nearly identical to the shade of Si An’s pupils.
Such a stunning and charismatic beauty, yet merely a supporting villain in a book, a stumbling block on the protagonist’s path to love, destined to meet a gruesome end?
Long Xiao frowned slightly, his gaze lingering on Si An with undisguised admiration.
Initially, he had no intention of bothering with this Save the Villain System.
But as he looked at Si An, Long Xiao found himself responding to the System for the first time.
Does he love Wen He?
As he spoke, Long Xiao rose from the sofa, his silver hair swaying like shimmering starlight in the darkness.
Ding, Host. At this moment, Si An harbors no feelings for the male lead, Wen He, beyond friendship.
The System’s voice echoed as a distant voice carried through the air
We’re calling off the engagement.
Hearing this, Long Xiao raised an eyebrow, a flicker of surprise in his eyes, his interest piqued further.
The System paused for a moment before continuing
Ding, Host. Si An’s current feelings toward Wen He are now aversion.
Long Xiao chuckled softly.
Heh, how intriguing.
The man leaned against the marble pillar, half-lidded eyes shadowed, his body turned sideways as he listened to the conversation unfolding before him.
Ding, Host, I recommend you make a grand entrance now and interrupt the wedding.
As Long Xiao listened, the mechanical voice suddenly chimed in, its flat tone making it sound almost mentally deficient.
The suggestion itself wasn’t particularly brilliant either.
After a moment of silence, Long Xiao mentally retorted, It’s not your place to tell me what to do.
Yet as soon as he finished speaking, his gaze fell on the figure standing beneath the crystal chandelier. Long Xiao stepped out of the shadows and said calmly, Mr. Si, how about considering an engagement with me?
Si An quickly regained his composure. He gazed at Long Xiao, who stood inches away, considered the offer carefully, and ultimately declined.
I don’t think I need another cold-blooded Alpha, he said.
Though Long Xiao’s proposal was tempting, Si An couldn’t shake the thought of the icy touch he might experience during his Nesting Period. He suppressed his longing.
It was already despairing enough to be a cold-blooded snake himself. The idea of being accompanied by an equally cold-blooded dragon during his Nesting Period felt utterly bleak.
Si An didn’t hate being a King Cobra, but he found soft, furry pelts far more comforting than cold, hard scales.
Seeing Si An turn away with a disinterested air, Long Xiao’s eyes widened in surprise.
He had been rejected…
Rejected…?
Rejected!
But Long Xiao wasn’t one to give up easily. After a moment’s thought, he tried to persuade Si An.
I will be a good husband.
As Long Xiao’s words fell, his gilded eyes fixed intently on Si An, his long, thick lashes lowered, lending him an air of deep affection.
Yet his words were dry, his tone calm and resolute, and his expression composed—hardly the demeanor of someone trying to win an Omega’s favor.
Si An’s lips twitched, and he silently glanced back at Long Xiao.
His master’s face remained as impossibly handsome as ever, but Si An hadn’t realized how utterly confident—and how utterly incapable of taking no for an answer—Long Xiao truly was.
Si An wordlessly wanted to facepalm. The gazes of the surrounding guests were so intense they felt like they were about to pierce through him.
He closed his eyes briefly and sighed softly.
Come with me, he said.
Turning, Si An walked toward the banquet hall’s staircase, placing his wine glass on a passing waiter’s tray.
Long Xiao, though puzzled, followed Si An with his usual calm expression, also placing his wine glass on the tray.
As the two disappeared around the staircase’s corner, the waiter who had been pretending to be dead finally exhaled, and the surrounding guests erupted into hushed chatter.
Father Si and Mother Si, abandoning their attempts to comfort Father Wen and Mother Wen, were immediately swarmed by the eager guests.
Si An casually closed the lounge door, his gaze falling on Long Xiao, who was already sitting calmly on the sofa. For a moment, he didn’t know what to say.
Long Xiao leaned back against the sofa, his body relaxed, legs crossed, striking a pose of effortless dominance. He looked as if he were waiting for Si An to explain himself, completely accustomed to the commanding presence of a ruler.
Si An approached Long Xiao but didn’t sit down. Instead, he leaned down and gently inhaled the sandalwood scent emanating from the man’s body.
The fragrance was peculiar—like the incense of a temple blended with floral notes, the floral notes tinged with mint. It was both dizzying and invigorating, pleasant yet unsettling.
Long Xiao remained composed, merely lifting his gaze slightly to observe Si An’s lowered head.
His elders in the Dragon Clan had always praised his pheromones, claiming they were the most alluring among their kind. Long Xiao had always been confident in his natural scent.
But just then, the System in his mind suddenly chimed in with an ill-timed announcement
【Ding! System Store Mega Sale! Pheromone Perfume Blowout! Original price 99,888 credits, now only 98 credits! Bring it home now!】
Long Xiao’s eyes darkened, and he thought irritably, Shut up, you idiot. I don’t need that kind of garbage.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, the Omega who had been standing before him took a subtle step back, his expression unreadable, and silently sat down on the opposite sofa.