After Transmigrating as the Villain’s Scummy Alpha "Dainty" Wife, My Escape Failed (GL) - Chapter 15

Once everyone had drawn their cards, the game time abruptly began. The guests stepped out of the small villa, each heading in a different direction.

Judging by the current situation, everyone was on high alert, not daring to easily form alliances or claim “kinship.”

As Chi Yuan was agonizing over which direction to take, Jiang Ci caught up from behind and threw an arm over her shoulder. A slight breeze brushed past her ear as Jiang Ci whispered, “Want to move together, Miss Witch?”

Having been fooled once, Chi Yuan was on guard this time. Without changing her expression, she retorted, “I’m not the Witch. I’m a Werewolf—be careful, I might kill you first.”

Jiang Ci didn’t budge, saying softly, “A-Yuan, your acting is too poor.”

Hearing the name “A-Yuan” so unexpectedly, Chi Yuan was so flustered by Jiang Ci’s ambiguous tone that her cheeks turned beet red, and the heat at her ears felt like it was about to explode.

Watching Chi Yuan’s reaction, Jiang Ci licked her lips. “You had a face full of gloom before the game even started. You’ve definitely played something similar before, but you’re bad at it.”

“After coming out, everyone else immediately hid their cards and observed others warily. But you? You’ve been staring at the card in your hand, checking it at least four or five times with a very troubled expression.”

Jiang Ci’s tone was purely one of schadenfreude. “Being this anxious only means the card you drew is difficult and makes you conflicted. A Villager or a Werewolf card wouldn’t cause that; you must have drawn a Special Role card with a unique ability.”

Chi Yuan feigned composure, arguing firmly, “I’m a wolf. Believe it or not.”

“Fine, fine, you’re a wolf,” Jiang Ci replied. “Now we need to hurry and find game points to get clues. Moving separately is more efficient.”

The two parted ways on the small path.

The cameraman following Jiang Ci asked her, “There are three Special Roles. How are you so sure Chi Yuan has the Witch?”

Jiang Ci squinted at the camera with a smile, waving her black identity card. “What if I told you I was just bluffing? Believe it? Anyway, this trick never fails.”

The vibrant, beautiful woman showed a pair of cunning, lively eyes, smiling like a fox that had joyfully leaped into the mortal realm. Her calculating nature tempted one to dig deeper.

After separating from Jiang Ci, Chi Yuan headed toward the highest slope.

Chi Yuan: “Stand high to see far.”

But just as she reached the halfway point, a conspicuous blue shed caught her eye. The four pillars were stuck in the soil, loosely tied with hemp ropes. The blue roof fluttered slightly in the wind as if it might collapse at any second, yet it didn’t hinder the fierce competition beneath it.

In front of a waist-high, simple claw machine, Gu Ning and Gao Yaohui were squeezed together. They were gesturing and discussing the dolls behind the glass door, occasionally letting out sighs of regret.

Just as Chi Yuan was about to run over, her phone suddenly rang.

“It is dark, please close your eyes. Player Gu Ning has died. Do you choose to use the potion to save him?”

Gu Ning had a miserable expression as he stood behind Gao Yaohui. Seeing Chi Yuan coming from across the slope, he shook a large handful of game coins. “Sister Chi, this game is a total scam. You can’t pass it. Gao Yaohui and I have been squatting here for nearly a dozen rounds, and we haven’t caught a single doll.”

Chi Yuan took a few coins from him and joined the line.

At the front, Gao Yaohui kept muttering, “Angle is most important. You need the perfect angle for a one-shot kill.”

Gu Ning: “But this mechanical claw shakes every time it grabs. It shakes and drops! How can anyone play this?”

Better to spend time looking for other game points.

Gao Yaohui: “Wait! Look! It’s coming out! It’s—”

Gu Ning quickly bent down to look, just in time to see the white rabbit doll with long ears sliding to the edge of the exit. Half its head was out, but its body was still hanging inside.

Just a tiny bit more.

Gu Ning cheered and immediately pushed the regretful Gao Yaohui aside. “This round is mine.”

But just as he touched the joystick, the island-wide broadcast rang out.

“It is dark, please close your eyes. Player Gu Ning has been eliminated. No last words allowed. Please leave the field immediately.”

Gu Ning: “…”

He let out a roar of helpless rage. “F*ck! Why kill me?!”

The staff timely stepped forward, covered his mouth, and led him away.

Chi Yuan, who had run over to queue, silently apologized to him in her heart. The Witch’s golden potion was very important; she wanted to save it for later. Besides, the “Werewolf suicide to bait the potion” tactic was a common opening move.

She felt sorry for him for exactly two seconds before successfully clawing out the rabbit doll. As the doll landed with a thud, a slip of paper tied with a red ribbon fell out with it.

This must be the clue.

Chi Yuan turned around, avoiding Gao Yaohui’s prying eyes, and carefully opened the slip. It read:

“There is one female among the Werewolves.”

Gu Ning was escorted back to the villa by two staff members. He resentfully placed his identity card back into the ballot box. The front of the black card featured a wolf silhouette howling at the moon.

The word “WEREWOLF” was written in ornate script.

He marched into the interview room and questioned the crew, “Who killed me? A Werewolf killing a Werewolf… that person is truly ruthless.”

Everyone burst into laughter. They hadn’t expected a Werewolf to die right at the start, especially killed by a teammate’s mistake.

Director: “You are Werewolf #3. The one who killed you was Werewolf #1, Wang Wen.”

Gu Ning was full of question marks. “Why did he kill me?”

“Because as soon as you got your identity card, you kept shouting that you were a ‘good person.’ You repeated it so many times.”

“Isn’t that how everyone plays? If I don’t say I’m a good person, should I say I’m a Werewolf and let everyone vote me out?”

The Director shrugged. “Probably because Wang Wen believed you. Before the game started, we did warn you: be careful of friendly fire.”

Gu Ning: “…”

The island broadcast rang out again: “The discussion and voting phase will now begin. Please speak in the order of the number on the bottom right of your identity card.”

Ding-ding-ding—ding-ding-ding— The sound of a noisy voice call echoed through the broadcast. After three seconds, the call connected.

It was Momo’s voice: “Uh, I’m Number 1. I’ll start. I’m a good person, and a good person with a role.”

The brief statement ended, and next was Wang Wen: “Gu Ning is eliminated, which means the Werewolves started killing last night. The Witch didn’t use the potion. I think the Seer should verify Gu Ning’s identity tonight.”

Jiang Wan: “I’m a Villager. We have no clues yet. How about we don’t vote this round?”

Number 4, Gu Ning, was eliminated; his turn was skipped.

Number 5, Zhao Zhenzhen: “I agree with Jiang Wan. No voting this round. This is only the first round, no information is clear yet. It’s too easy to vote for the wrong person.”

Jiang Ci: “Has anyone found any Werewolf clues yet? Sharing them can give everyone a direction. If you win and don’t share, you’ll look suspicious.”

Gao Yaohui: “Chi Yuan won the claw machine game. She should have a clue.”

Chi Yuan, who hadn’t decided whether to be honest, heard Jiang Ci and Gao Yaohui and had to share the clue. “I’m a good person. The clue I got from the claw machine is that there is a female among the Werewolves. I don’t have many leads, so think about it yourselves.”

Finally, Gu Meng: “I won the marble-catching game in the water. The clue I got was two words: ‘Glasses.’ But none of us wear glasses, so I don’t know who that refers to.”

A round later, there wasn’t a single suspicious candidate. Everyone’s statements seemed normal. During the voting phase, since most people abstained, it ended in a tie between one vote for Chi Yuan and one for Zhao Zhenzhen. No one was eliminated.

The vote against Chi Yuan was from Gao Yaohui. She didn’t understand why he voted for her. Is he a Werewolf? Thinking about it, his attitude while playing the game was too serious. Later, even Gu Ning wanted to give up, but he persisted—maybe because he was afraid Gu Ning would get the clue and wanted to snatch it first.

Gao Yaohui, placed at the top of Chi Yuan’s suspect list, had no idea that the Witch’s poison was currently hovering over his head, ready to drop at any moment.

Elsewhere, Jiang Ci was strolling leisurely on a path, looking like she had no intention of finding a game point. Her brisk steps made it look like she was on a picnic.

But as she walked, she suddenly noticed a “little tail” behind her. She turned her face and saw Jiang Wan hiding behind a tree, watching her silently.

Is she a ghost? Why is she always appearing out of nowhere?

Jiang Wan, knowing she had been spotted, slowly walked out. “I heard your conversation with Sister Chi. Sister Jiang, can I team up with you?”

No matter how innocently she smiled, Jiang Ci knew she was up to no good. So she declined decisively. “I don’t team up with people of unknown identity. Unless… you show me your card.”

Knowing Jiang Ci wasn’t easy to fool, Jiang Wan gritted her teeth and flipped over her card representing a Villager. This made Jiang Ci even more guarded.

“Aren’t you afraid I’m a Werewolf and will kill you next round?”

Jiang Wan: “I believe Sister Jiang won’t kill me. You’re so kind.”

Jiang Ci looked speechless. “This is a game, a competition. Trying to play the friendship card or moral kidnapping is useless.”

Jiang Wan’s expression stiffened, and her tone became more aggrieved, her eyes brimming with tears. “I really want to team up with you, Sister Jiang. I… I actually know where a Sudoku game point is, but I’m too stupid to pass it. Sister Jiang is so smart, you’ll definitely pass.”

So she’s determined to stick with me?

Watching Jiang Wan’s ability to cry on command, Jiang Ci grumbled inwardly. If Jiang Wan put even half of her sabotaging energy into acting, she’d have a real competitor for “Best Actress” next year.

Curious to see what tricks Jiang Wan would pull, Jiang Ci readily agreed.

At the same time, the “Save the Villain” system in Chi Yuan’s mind issued another alarm.

[Detected close contact between the female lead and the villain Jiang Ci. The female lead’s malice value has exceeded the average and is still rising!]

[Real-time navigation is active. Host, please rush to the scene immediately!]

Chi Yuan: “?!”