Transmigrating to Woo the Villainous Young Lady - Chapter 4
Surprisingly, Shen Li didn’t care what others said about her.
As she put it, People can say whatever they want. It’s their mouths, not mine. It’s not like their words will cost me a piece of my flesh.
Letting a few words ruin her entire day was simply not worth it.
Shen Li never engaged in unprofitable ventures.
Arriving at the dining hall, Shen Li’s primary concern was the Personal Maid’s portion of tender mutton soup. Sure enough, the cook had already prepared a table full of dishes for her.
Not only was there steaming, fragrant mutton soup, but also an assortment of pastries and braised chicken legs.
It was a feast for the senses.
What a shock this must have been for someone who had eaten nothing but cornbread and thin gruel for the past three years!
Shen Li felt like she could devour the entire table.
The Eldest Miss was away from the manor all morning, leaving Shen Li with no duties. After finishing her meal, she found a sunny spot to bask in the warmth.
This feeling of having nothing to do all day was simply blissful.
Moreover, the System wasn’t bothering her much. Shen Li couldn’t help but think, Life really is this simple.
As the sun gradually dipped westward, Fu Guiyi returned to her residence.
Shen Li, as usual, had her back scrubbed red by two maids. Even her clothes were specially scented with a faint floral fragrance that lingered on the fabric, reminiscent of high-end perfumes from the modern world.
Knowing that night was approaching, Shen Li realized her nightly companionship duty was about to begin again.
Just as she entered the Eldest Miss’s courtyard, the System whispered in her ear
Host, a new potion called Cupid’s Arrow has been added to the shop. A single spray will make your target feel an extraordinary sense of dependence on you…
The System’s incessant chatter filled her mind.
Do you think Fu Guiyi is that easily fooled? Shen Li retorted. What if she notices something’s off? I’d be stabbed to death!
Shen Li was timid and dared not act rashly. Yet it was precisely this timidity that made her the only Player to survive among many.
Host, you can’t think like that! Fortune favors the bold!
You’re already so close to your target. If you don’t act now, by the time she falls for the male lead, you’ll not only fail to earn Points, but you’ll also be erased for mission failure!
That’s right…
Shen Li had transmigrated here after a car accident. In essence, the System had given her a second life.
If Shen Li didn’t have the System, she would soon meet her death.
The only way to survive permanently in this world was to achieve a successful conquest.
Shen Li felt the System was like the serpent in the Garden of Eden, tempting her to eat the forbidden fruit.
But in the end, she couldn’t resist.
Fine, how much does that potion cost?
Not much, just 13 Points.
What?! I only have 14 Points total! Are you deliberately pricing it based on my exact Points? Shen Li protested.
Host, I’ve already given you a discount considering your slow progress in raising Strategy Value.
In the short distance from the courtyard to the Eldest Miss’s bedroom, Shen Li had haggled with the System over eight hundred times.
Finally, she managed to shave off one Point, securing the Cupid’s Arrow Potion for 12 Points.
Even after obtaining the System item, Shen Li remained hesitant to use it. After retrieving it from the System space, she only sprayed a tiny amount.
 Host, you should spray more for better results, the bootlicking System advised. Shen Li ignored it.
When Shen Li arrived, Fu Guiyi had already finished washing up, her body carrying a faint, elegant fragrance. She was engrossed in a book, reading with keen interest.
Upon seeing Shen Li enter, she set the book aside.
Come here.
Fu Guiyi patted the soft couch beside her. Shen Li approached cautiously, barely catching a faint scent of Cupid’s Arrow.
I wonder if such a small dose will even work on Fu Guiyi, Shen Li thought.
As soon as Shen Li sat down, Fu Guiyi noticed a different fragrance emanating from her—a particularly alluring scent that made her gaze linger on Shen Li’s cheek.
This isn’t the incense I chose, Fu Guiyi realized.
It was too sweet and cloying, the kind of fragrance favored by dancers and courtesans.
Fu Guiyi, ever perceptive, immediately grasped Shen Li’s intentions, though she couldn’t help but smirk.
This little maid is far too naive, she thought. Does she really think a different incense will make me fall for her? If that were the case, I’d have stumbled countless times already.
Still…
Fu Guiyi craved the warmth radiating from Shen Li. Deciding to indulge herself for once, she resolved to see what Shen Li would try next.
Without hesitation, Fu Guiyi pulled Shen Li into her arms, relishing the warmth that enveloped her like a comforting furnace.
Gradually, Fu Guiyi grew drowsy, pulling the blanket over them.
Shen Li turned her head away, avoiding the Eldest Miss’s gaze, unsure if the Cupid’s Arrow Potion had any effect.
So far, she hadn’t heard the System’s notification sound, likely because the dose wasn’t strong enough.
Fu Guiyi gazed at Shen Li’s earlobe—crystal-clear yet flushed with a delicate blush. A faint scar marked the lobe, suggesting a healed piercing.
Why don’t you wear earrings anymore? Fu Guiyi asked, her slender fingers gently kneading Shen Li’s earlobe.
If she wore earrings, she’d look even more stunningly beautiful, Fu Guiyi mused. As my Personal Maid, dressing so plainly is unacceptable.
This servant was too busy with work to dress up, Shen Li replied, reluctantly turning to face Fu Guiyi. The Eldest Miss’s sharp nose nearly pressed against her own.
The distance was too close—close enough for Shen Li to see the fine down on Fu Guiyi’s face. Her heart pounded wildly. This is bad. Fu Guiyi isn’t affected, but I’m about to be completely bewitched by that face!
So fragrant…
I want to take a bite.
Suddenly, Fu Guiyi found Shen Li overwhelmingly sweet-smelling. She leaned in slowly, her nose brushing against the porcelain-white nape of Shen Li’s neck. Just as she was about to succeed, reason forcefully restrained her desire.
Fu Guiyi stopped.
She felt a little embarrassed. Just moments ago, she had declared herself immune to the fragrance, only to be completely captivated by it.
But…
Even if she were to claim Shen Li entirely for herself, she doubted the other woman would resist.
However, the moment this thought surfaced, Fu Guiyi suppressed it.
No…
She couldn’t afford any weaknesses.
Becoming too intimate with someone, especially through physical intimacy, made it difficult to remain detached.
And if she allowed herself to become attached, she would inevitably develop a weakness.
Host, Strategy Value increased by 5 points!
See? I wasn’t scamming you! This Cupid’s Arrow is absolutely effective!
Shen Li snapped back to reality, startled by the System’s voice.
She realized she had been staring intently at the Eldest Miss’s face, completely entranced, looking utterly infatuated.