What to Do, I've Been Targeted by the Villain Again [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 1

Xu Sangning watched the arguing couple in the distance and smoothed her hair. Soon, it would be her turn to make an appearance.

“Xu Sangning! It was Xu Sangning! Back then, besides me, Xu Sangning was the only one who entered that room!”

Xu Sangning feigned panic as she turned toward the accuser. “Y-you’re slandering me! How could it be me?”

“It was you! If it wasn’t you, why are you so nervous? I demand to see the surveillance footage!”

“No!” Xu Sangning took a step forward. “I refuse!”

“I checked the footage—it was you, Xu Sangning. What do you have to say for yourself now? Hah, you didn’t expect that, did you? They just installed a new camera outside that room, and it caught you red-handed!”

Xu Sangning’s expression froze for a split second before she lowered her head and let out a deranged laugh. After delivering her lengthy monologue, she was dragged away by bodyguards.

The moment she was out of the scripted scene, Xu Sangning snapped her fingers. The two bodyguards froze in place as she glanced at her script to confirm there were no further scenes. She then pulled out a substitute doll to take her place before stepping into an empty space and exiting the world.

…

Xu Sangning was an employee of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, specializing in playing disposable NPCs to fill problematic cannon-fodder roles and collect emotional energy. As for how it all worked, she had no idea.

Her greatest wish was to pass her evaluations, get promoted to a system supervisor, and never have to grind through small worlds again.

For a digital lifeform, working at the Quick Transmigration Bureau wasn’t bad. But lately, her luck had been terrible—she kept getting handed awful scripts with ridiculously stupid characterizations.

Still, after submitting the emotional energy she’d collected and seeing the latest deposit of 1,000 universal credits, Xu Sangning decided she could endure a little longer. Just a bit more savings, and she could upgrade her core!

Then she’d be able to run eight games simultaneously! The virtual cats she’d been raising in-game could even be materialized, and they’d eventually accompany her on missions. Just thinking about it made the future seem bright.

The corners of Xu Sangning’s lips lifted by exactly two degrees before she swiftly activated the next world.

As she entered the new world, Xu Sangning simultaneously received her script.

This time, she was playing the younger sister of the male lead, Xu Qiexing—a spoiled, arrogant young heiress with limited screen time. Early on, she’d help the female antagonist bully the female lead, only to later realize how kind-hearted the female lead was and turn against the villainess.

Her role wasn’t complicated at all—just a side character there to spice up the drama.

The relationships between the male and female leads, the antagonists, and supporting characters were tangled like a ball of yarn, with a slightly questionable moral compass. But for a slightly dated novel, this kind of plot was nothing new to Xu Sangning.

After struggling to make sense of it for a while, she finally gave up. No matter how convoluted things got, she was just an NPC standing on the sidelines, reacting in shock.

Xu Sangning rolled around on her three-meter-wide bed before suddenly realizing something. She bolted upright and grabbed her phone to check the time.

Damn it—it was Monday, and she had morning classes! And it was already 7:40!

She scrambled out of bed, threw on some clothes, snatched two pastries from the drawer, stuffed them into her bag, and rushed out the door.

The elevator doors slid open, and she dashed out—only to collide with someone who had just turned the corner.

Xu Sangning quickly reached out and grabbed the other person’s arm to prevent her from falling. While apologizing, she looked up and said, “Sorry, sorry… Huh? Sister-in-law.”

Ji Ying’s eyelids twitched slightly at the words “sister-in-law.”

“Why are you in such a hurry?” Ji Ying asked.

“I’m about to be late for class. What are you doing here?” Xu Sangning looked up, puzzled.

Ji Ying was the supporting female antagonist in the novel—the woman Xu Qiexing was engaged to for a business alliance.

No matter how you looked at it, Ji Ying shouldn’t have been here at this hour. She should have been on her way to work.

“I just moved here yesterday,” Ji Ying said.

Xu Sangning: ???

“If I remember correctly, this place is pretty far from your company?”

“Changing my living space helps change my mood. Since I’m heading to work anyway, how about I give you a ride to school?” Ji Ying asked gently.

“Sure, thanks.” Xu Sangning nodded, watching as Ji Ying turned toward the parking lot. “You don’t have anything else to do? I thought you were about to go upstairs earlier.”

“Nothing important. I thought I’d left something upstairs, but I just found it in my pocket.” Ji Ying casually pulled out a small booklet from her pocket.

Xu Sangning stared at the booklet for two seconds before nodding. Wasn’t something like that obvious in a pocket?

Though she found it strange, she acted as if nothing was out of the ordinary.

This Ji Ying was acting very suspicious.

Ji Ying was the eldest daughter of the Ji family—cold and obsessive. Her engagement to Xu Qiexing was purely for business interests. While it could be said she liked him, it wasn’t anything deep.

After learning about Xu Qiexing and the female lead’s relationship, she had caused trouble for the female lead while secretly sabotaging the Xu family behind the scenes. She despised the two people who had humiliated her.

Initially, “Xu Sangning” had admired this sister-in-law and often tried to bond with her. But Ji Ying thought she was an idiot and couldn’t be bothered, usually having her assistant brush her off.

“Xu Sangning” genuinely never realized Ji Ying disliked her, assuming she was just too busy with work.

So, no matter why Ji Ying had suddenly moved—and right next to her school—offering to drive her to class was already bizarre enough to be considered out of character.

“Are you in a bad mood today?” Ji Ying reached over to open the car door for Xu Sangning. “You’re being unusually quiet.”

Xu Sangning paused mid-step. This was definitely strange—since when did Ji Ying say things like that?

“Not at all,” Xu Sangning replied with an innocent smile. “I’m just a little flustered about being late. Today’s professor is super strict.”

“How many classes do you have today?”

“A full schedule—I won’t be done until 10 PM.” Xu Sangning sighed. “Just thinking about it exhausts me.”

“I’ll pick you up then.”

Xu Sangning clapped her hands. “That’d be great! But won’t it be too much trouble?”

“It’s fine. If you want anything to eat, just text me. I’ll bring it over in the evening.”

“Thanks, sis-in-law!”

Ji Ying dropped Xu Sangning off at the school gate. Xu Sangning enthusiastically waved goodbye before rushing into the campus. Even after walking some distance, she could still feel someone’s gaze on her.

She glanced back—Ji Ying’s car was still parked in the same spot.

Xu Sangning frowned slightly.

But there was no time to dwell on it now. Her friends were blowing up her phone, warning her that roll call was about to start.

Other teachers allowed students to make up for missed classes, but this particular instructor didn’t. If you weren’t present during roll call, it counted as an absence.

Xu Sangning quickened her pace. Just as her name was about to be called, she rushed into the classroom, pretending not to notice the teacher’s sharp glare from the podium. She pulled out her book, placed it on the desk, then popped open the coffee her friend had brought her and took a big gulp.

“Impressive,” Lu Yu gave Xu Sangning a thumbs-up. “The teacher already remembers you. How do you always cut it so close?”

“Because I can never get up on Mondays.”

“You might as well come back to school to sleep on Sundays.”

“No way.” Xu Sangning waved her hand dismissively. “I can’t sleep at school.”

Hearing the teacher call her name, she immediately raised her hand and shouted, “Here!”

The teacher glanced at Xu Sangning again. “Come earlier next time.”

“I’ll try.” Xu Sangning flashed the teacher a bright smile.

The teacher frowned and looked away. Xu Sangning set her phone on the desk, and it vibrated twice—a message from Ji Ying.

Ji Ying: Late again?

Xu Sangning: Nope, made it just in time (cute.jpg)

Ji Ying: Good.

Xu Sangning: You’re driving, aren’t you? Stop texting.

Ji Ying: It’s fine. The driver’s on duty now.

Xu Sangning narrowed her eyes and sent another sticker in response.

This Ji Ying… had she caught a virus or something?

She opened her system backend and submitted a bug report with one click.

She wasn’t sure if Ji Ying’s odd behavior would affect her task completion rate.

Right now, her completion rate was a perfect 100%!

She wouldn’t let anything interfere with her promotion and raise.

After class, Lu Yu invited Xu Sangning to grab bubble tea. Studying her for a moment, she remarked, “You seem off today—distracted or something.”

“My sister-in-law moved into my neighborhood,” Xu Sangning sighed. “Going out at night might get complicated from now on.”

“Yeah, that’d be enough to throw anyone off,” Lu Yu patted her shoulder. “But why’d she move near you instead of your brother? Isn’t your place pretty far from where Ji-jie works?”

“Yep. And she’s picking me up tonight too.”

“That’s nice, isn’t it? You like her, don’t you?” Lu Yu grinned.

Xu Sangning crossed her arms. “Well… it’s not the same.”

“Don’t overthink it. She might not even snitch to your parents.” Seeing Xu Sangning still looked troubled, Lu Yu gave her another reassuring pat.

Xu Sangning forced a laugh but said nothing.

——

Xu Sangning’s last class ended at 10 p.m. Ji Ying arrived at the school gate by 9:40. The pink Mercedes G-Class stood out starkly against the night.

From a distance, Xu Sangning spotted the car, her eyelid twitching.

Ji Ying usually drove black or white cars, while Xu Sangning’s were all pink. Not to be conceited, but her first thought was that Ji Ying had changed cars for her sake.

“Sis!” Xu Sangning opened the car door and climbed in, greeting her warmly. “Sorry to keep you waiting!”

“It’s fine. I haven’t been here long.” Ji Ying waited for Xu Sangning to fasten her seatbelt before starting the car. “Don’t you want to grab a bite?”

“It’s too late. Let’s just head back. I’m kind of tired anyway.” Xu Sangning leaned back in her seat.

“Alright.”

“Why the sudden car change?” Xu Sangning asked casually.

Ji Ying tapped her fingers on the steering wheel twice. “It stands out. This way, you’ll know at a glance it’s here to pick you up.”

“Wow!”

Confirmed—Ji Ying must have caught a virus.

Xu Sangning glanced at the backend status—still “pending.” No idea when the feedback would yield results.

“Our company’s anniversary celebration is the day after tomorrow. Want to come?”

Xu Sangning was just about to refuse when Ji Ying continued, “That group you like will be performing. I remember you don’t have classes on Wednesday nights?”

“Then I’m definitely going.”

She couldn’t break character.

Ji Ying had invited her favorite group, knew her Wednesday schedule, and the invitation came from her “beloved” sister-in-law. There was no reason for her not to go.

She felt utterly cornered.

In the script, Xu Sangning hadn’t gone—Ji Ying had never even mentioned the event to her.