Quick Transmigration: The Villain Is Too Pampered and Alluring - Chapter 355

The next day, the school held a public commendation ceremony for the four of them, honoring them as Outstanding Youths of the Imperial Star. They were awarded the Blue Emblem medals in front of everyone.

First, the academy leaders gave a speech, and then footage of the battle on White Lion Star was shown… The students below the stage had seen countless war footage before. But this time, they knew it was a battle many among them had personally experienced.

A total of sixteen people went to White Lion Star, and the other twelve were lucky enough not to be in the war zone. Instead, it was the four rookies who had only recently joined the Blue Emblem Sequence that got caught in the chaos.

Then everyone saw scenes of the insectoid warships in battle and the insectoids leaping from the sky… Artillery fire booming, screams and cries everywhere.

The footage did not show Sheng Nuan and the others. Even so, just seeing these scenes filmed from afar allowed people to imagine the situation they had faced at that time.

Yet these four students, who had not even graduated, charged ahead without hesitation and rescued hundreds of people amidst the insectoid encirclement…

When the video ended, thunderous applause erupted. The four—Sheng Nuan and her companions—went up on stage to receive their awards. School leaders and military officers, as well as the crown prince Qin Ji, served as presenters.

The medal for Sheng Nuan happened to be awarded by Qin Ji personally.

Taking the medal from the velvet tray and pinning it onto Sheng Nuan’s shoulder, Qin Ji’s expression was gentle. “Well done. White Silver Academy is proud of you, and I am proud of you as well.”

Sheng Nuan grinned brightly at him. “Everything I’ve done is to become as outstanding as Your Highness, so that one day I will be qualified to fight at your side!”

A thousand tricks may fail, ten thousand strategies may fail, but flattery never fails¹. Having drawn too much attention this time, the best way was to let people think that her great change came from pursuing Qin Ji.

The girl’s gaze was focused, intense, unrestrained, and bright. Qin Ji was momentarily startled, then he smiled…

He truly hadn’t expected that the girl who had always tried so many tricks just to get his attention and who apart from her looks seemed to have no other redeeming qualities, would one day actually pick up a weapon to protect others.

And now, she was smiling at him, saying that she changed for him.

Honestly, Qin Ji was a bit moved… He couldn’t help feeling a bit curious—curious about just how far she could go.

Sheng Nuan’s words were all heard by Huo Ling, who stood beside them. Seeing her looking at Qin Ji with bright eyes, Huo Ling gave a barely noticeable cold snort.

Down below the stage, Sheng Siyang’s face was flushed with excitement, repeatedly saying to those around him, “That’s my younger sister.”

“That’s my younger sister on the stage!”

“Isn’t my sister amazing?”

Initially, the surrounding classmates cooperated and praised her, but after Sheng Siyang repeated it for the Nth time, the poor classmates could only force a polite yet strained smile…

After the award ceremony ended, everyone exited the auditorium in an orderly fashion. Just then, Qin Ji called out to Sheng Nuan.

“Junior Sheng.” Qin Ji approached, smiling as he spoke, “There’s something I need to discuss with you.”

Customer service: “He’s here, he’s here, he’s coming to make you a spare tire.”

Sheng Nuan smiled, “Mm, what is it?”

Qin Ji paused, then in a warm voice said, “Next week is my birthday. You know, as usual, there will be a banquet…”

He sounded somewhat helpless, “I have to act as a sort of lucky mascot for the night, and I need a beautiful lady to open the first dance with me. I wonder if you would be willing?”

Originally, before the award ceremony, Qin Ji had asked Mo Qingran. But Mo Qingran refused, giving reasons that she had to work a part-time job and would be fired if she was absent. Besides, she couldn’t afford a dress anyway.

Qin Ji knew that, with Mo Qingran’s cold and proud personality, if he said something like “I’ll give you a dress” or “Don’t work, I’ll support you,” Mo Qingran would probably never speak to him again.

So he could only smile regretfully and say, “I’ll bring you some cake next time.”

Then he came to find Sheng Nuan.

As the crown prince, to avoid any political sensitivities, he couldn’t pick a dance partner from among Imperial Star’s political aristocracy or others would suspect his intentions. That’s why he felt comfortable inviting Mo Qingran, but after she refused, he thought of Sheng Nuan.

It was only a dance partner after all. Sheng Nuan’s looks were outstanding enough, and she was merely from a merchant family with no political background. That made her perfectly suitable.

In the next moment, Qin Ji saw Sheng Nuan smiling and nodding, “Sure, I’m willing.”

Qin Ji also smiled… Seeing the young woman in front of him beaming with undisguised delight, Qin Ji inexplicably felt that asking her to be his partner might be a pretty good decision…

After Qin Ji left, Sheng Nuan walked out unhurriedly, quickly thinking things through in her mind.

If she wanted to bring down Yuan Wenbin on Qin Ji’s birthday to ensure maximum effect, she needed to do some advance preparation.

She thought of Yuan Yu, Yuan Wenbin’s illegitimate son, who also attended White Silver Academy.

Last time, the scheme to frame Sheng Siyang by using a woman was Yuan Yu’s doing. So using him as a target this time wouldn’t be bad… But how exactly to do it?

Just then, Huo Ling’s voice sounded from behind her.

“Miss…”

Now that his life was saved, he’s no longer calling her Nuan Nuan? Tsk…

Sheng Nuan turned around and saw Huo Ling walking over, looking somewhat uneasy, speaking in a low voice, “I ran into some trouble. After thinking it over, I just don’t know who to turn to… then I thought of you.”

Huo Ling pressed his lips together as he looked at Sheng Nuan, his eyes full of warmth and closeness. “I’m not sure about others, but I know that the Miss is the kindest and most beautiful person. You’ll definitely help me, right?”

“Ah? That is…”

The words “I’m really sorry” hadn’t even left Sheng Nuan’s mouth when she heard customer service say: “Host, some of Huo Ling’s people who sneaked in illegally have been captured by Yuan Yu’s mother’s people and are about to be sold as slaves. He probably wants you to help save them.”

Yuan Yu… It’s like someone handing you a pillow just when you’re feeling sleepy²!

Sheng Nuan’s words took a sharp turn, “You’re really discerning. Yes, I am that kind of person. Tell me, what do you want me to do for you?”

Sure enough, she’s so easy to fool. Just two sentences, and she’s already been praised to the heavens.

Huo Ling gave a shy smile and moved two steps closer. “It’s like this, I have two friends…”

Sure enough, he was talking about his friends who had sneaked in and then were caught, about to be sold as slaves.

“It’s the work of Yuan Yu’s mother from our school… I’d like to ask the Miss to help me deal with him and make him release my friends.”

Sheng Nuan was curious. “Then how do we deal with him?”

She was just pondering this a moment ago… After all, she really was very kind and not very good at doing bad things!

In the next instant, she saw Huo Ling reveal a slightly embarrassed expression and speak in a low voice, “I know one of Yuan Yu’s bad habits, Miss, we can do this…”

Huo Ling, wearing a face of pure innocence, whispered his plan to Sheng Nuan. Sheng Nuan listened carefully, then suddenly understood.

Sure enough, it’s a good plan… She had just been worrying about having no good ideas, and now a solution had presented itself.

She decided immediately, “No problem, leave it to me.”

So easy to trick…

Huo Ling smiled softly and praised her gently, “The Miss is the best. I knew that the Miss would certainly be willing to help me save people.”

Sheng Nuan nodded. “That’s right. You get ready. After the morning classes, we’ll go find him.”

Huo Ling nodded and softly agreed, “I’ll do whatever the Miss says.”

Sheng Nuan: ……

What do you mean, do whatever I say? This was obviously your bad idea!

Tsk… what a black heart!