After Transmigrating as the Villain’s Scummy Alpha "Dainty" Wife, My Escape Failed (GL) - Chapter 7

Jiang Ci lightly pursed her lips, which had been swollen from the impact. She hissed as she sucked in a breath of cold air, tears welling up in her eyes. Her reddened rims gave her a pitiful, bullied look.

It really hurt!

Hypnotized by her appearance, Chi Yuan swallowed hard before asking nervously, “How are you? Does it hurt a lot?”

Jiang Ci glared at her through tears. “Has President Chi had enough of pressing down on me? Can you get off now?”

Chi Yuan suddenly realized she was still pinned on top of Jiang Ci. Her face flushed crimson as she scrambled to her feet.

Wait, what kind of suggestive phrasing was that? Does she think I did it on purpose?

The cameras were witnesses—she truly just lost her balance!

Feeling quite innocent, Chi Yuan shot a sharp glare at the culprit, Gu Meng, who was busy enjoying the show. She then extended a hand toward Jiang Ci on the floor, wanting to pull her up.

Jiang Ci looked at the offered hand and swatted it away indignantly, standing up on her own.

She was wearing a white cotton sweatshirt dress today; the pristine white hem was now stained with grayish-brown water spots, forming unsightly speckles. Aside from her lips feeling swollen and numb, there weren’t any major issues elsewhere.

Her face turned cold as she walked to the gas stove to boil water—ignoring Chi Yuan entirely throughout the process.

Thinking about how her first kiss had been given to such a “dim-wit,” Jiang Ci instinctively licked the corner of her mouth and grumbled inwardly. What a massive loss.

Seeing Jiang Ci’s anger, Chi Yuan whispered to the System: Does this count as another mark against me in her ledger?

The System defended her in a tiny voice: You didn’t do it on purpose. It’s all that idiot Gu Meng’s fault.

Chi Yuan: New grudges and old hatreds added together… if she ever gets a sudden urge to take me out, you’d better protect me!

System: Host should look on the bright side. As long as you stop the female lead from rising, the villain won’t ‘blacken.’ Jiang Ci as a law-abiding citizen definitely won’t resort to illegal activities.

It was only because the image of the cold-blooded, ruthless Jiang Ci from the original novel was so deeply ingrained that Chi Yuan kept forgetting—the current Jiang Ci was still a pure “little white flower.” Her personality was a bit “belly-black” and mischievous, but she was still a far cry from that Great Villain.

Slightly comforted, Chi Yuan crouched down to pick up the scattered noodles, not forgetting to chase the meddling Gu Meng out with a look of disgust.

This brat is nothing but trouble!

Gu Meng, also feeling wronged, pouted and made a zipping motion across his lips. “Don’t worry, Sisters. I definitely won’t tell anyone about your ‘kissy-kissy.’ Even my brother won’t know.”

Chi Yuan gave him a flick on the forehead. “Kissy-kissy? Kissy-kissy your head! It was an accident. I slipped. How did it become so scandalous in your mouth?”

Are you trying to get me killed?

Gu Meng immediately raised both hands and nodded repeatedly. “Right, accident. A beautiful accident. Keep it up, Sister Chi and Sister Jiang. I’m leaving!”

He bolted out, leaving only Chi Yuan and Jiang Ci in the kitchen.

The surrounding air turned from awkward into a strange sort of pink bubble-atmosphere.

Chi Yuan lowered her head to tear open the seasoning packets, her peripheral vision stealing glances at Jiang Ci. When her eyes brushed those soft, pink lips, her whole body felt like it had been hit by an electric current—a wave of tingling numbness.

She unconsciously licked her own lips as her mind began to infinitely magnify the sensation of their lips meeting.

Jiang Ci’s lips were on the cooler side; kissing them felt like holding a piece of jelly—cool, smooth, fragrant, and soft. Chi Yuan even seemed to catch a faint, fresh scent of lemon lingering between the other’s teeth.

Likely because Jiang Ci had just been drinking lemon water.

Because the experience had been… excellent, Chi Yuan actually felt a sudden urge to try it again. Looking at Jiang Ci’s slightly swollen lips now, she felt a restless stir.

No, no, no! Stop! What am I thinking? Chi Yuan quickly waved away the “yellow waste” in her brain.

Beauty is a trap. Jiang Ci, you’re a menace with that face.

After a “grand feast” of instant noodles, the four boys volunteered for dish duty and cleaning, leaving the girls to discuss room assignments.

There were many double rooms in the villa. The boys paired up perfectly, but on the girls’ side, one person would be left alone.

Jiang Wan looked piteously at Chi Yuan. “I’m a bit scared to sleep alone in a new environment. Sister Chi, can I share a room with you tonight?”

But before Chi Yuan could speak, Momo beside her raised her hand. “I also want to room with Sister Chi. Sister Wan-Wan, can you let me have her?”

Jiang Wan thought secretly: Why should I give her to you?

“But Momo, Sister Chi and I have known each other for a long time. We’re more familiar; it’s more convenient for us to stay together.” The implication was that she was closer to Chi Yuan.

Momo propped her chin on her hand and looked at Chi Yuan. “Is that so? Then is Sister Chi choosing me or Sister Wan-Wan?”

Chi Yuan: “…”

System teased: Host has quite the luck with the ladies.

Chi Yuan: Stop with the sarcasm. Analyze this for me—who is it more appropriate for me to stay with?

System: Hmm… if you don’t choose to stay with Jiang Wan, there’s a high probability she will target Jiang Ci. In the original work, Jiang Wan once snuck through Jiang Ci’s phone while she was sleeping.

Chi Yuan: If Jiang Wan wants to be Jiang Ci’s roommate, she has to get Jiang Ci’s consent. Jiang Ci won’t be defenseless and just blindly agree, right?

System: Hard to say. How do you know Jiang Ci isn’t also ‘eager to try’? Consider carefully: Jiang Wan is the female lead, the center of the world with ‘protagonist luck.’ If Jiang Ci really tries to deal with her, it won’t be that easy.

Chi Yuan knew the System was referring to the plot point where Jiang Ci and Jiang Wan were on a roommate variety show together and became roommates who hated each other.

In the show, Jiang Wan took advantage of Jiang Ci sleeping to scroll through her photo gallery and discovered that Jiang Ci had a “White Moonlight” (first love) girlfriend.

Mu Sheng—the “Gong” (Top/Alpha) for the female lead in The Rise of the All-Loving Female Lead. A top-tier Alpha, gentle, considerate, and kind. She grew up with the villain and was Jiang Ci’s genuine childhood sweetheart.

In the original work, the Mu and Jiang families were neighbors. Mu Sheng, two years older, doted on Jiang Ci like a younger sister. However, during university, Mu Sheng went abroad to study at her parents’ request and didn’t return for four years.

Upon returning, Mu Sheng happened to see the now-mature and beautiful Jiang Ci on TV. Her long-suppressed feelings from youth exploded. She then launched a fierce pursuit.

But Jiang Ci repeatedly rejected her, citing Mu Sheng’s refusal to help her family during their crisis.

It was at this juncture that our female lead—Jiang Wan—made her sparkling entrance.

When Mu Sheng was depressed and couldn’t eat, Jiang Wan personally cooked “love meals” for her. When Mu Sheng was rejected and heartbroken, Jiang Wan walked with her in the rain and tenderly confessed that she would stay by her side forever. When Mu Sheng’s career hit a wall, Jiang Wan supported her with all her savings.

Compared to Jiang Ci’s coldness and “unreasonable” behavior, Mu Sheng felt that the sensible and considerate Jiang Wan was the perfect match for her. Thus, Mu Sheng and Jiang Wan ended up together.

The script should have ended there—two protagonists overcoming obstacles to be together. Happy ending.

But in the world of web novels, what goes around comes around.

The later scene where the blackened Jiang Ci threatened Mu Sheng to cut out her own heart was arguably the bloodiest climax of the entire story.

Comparison brings comfort. Compared to that tragic protagonist “Gong,” Chi Yuan’s exit via car accident was practically a “happy ending.”

To prevent this irreversible ending, snuffing out Jiang Wan’s designs on Mu Sheng right here would avoid a lot of subsequent trouble.

Chi Yuan spoke up decisively: “I actually want to stay with Teacher Jiang. I’m her fan, and I want to be closer to my idol. Momo, Jiang Wan, can you let me have this?”

Her tone was sincere and eager, making it hard to refuse.

But the next second, Jiang Ci spoke coolly: “I refuse.”

“President Chi and I don’t have compatible ‘auras.’ We aren’t suited to be roommates.”

Chi Yuan stared at her with wide eyes, gritting her teeth to maintain a smile. “How are we incompatible? Teacher Jiang, I think we’re a great match.”

Jiang Ci’s cold tone dropped lower. “We just aren’t. I’d rather be roommates with Jiang Wan. We can chat together at night; I believe we’ll have many common topics.”

Seeing Jiang Ci’s sweeping gaze, the hair on Jiang Wan’s arms stood up, but she shot back a provocative look. “Since Sister Jiang said so, I’m quite looking forward to it. We can have a frank talk all night long.”

Chi Yuan: Heh… the villain and the lead having an all-night chat? As long as you don’t start a fistfight, I’ll thank the heavens.

She shifted her strategy and suddenly blurted out: “Actually, I should be honest with everyone. I came to this show specifically for Teacher Jiang.”

“My mother is a career woman who works incredibly hard. She has no hobbies other than watching Teacher Jiang’s movies and dramas. Knowing Teacher Jiang was coming to Home of Peaches and Plums, I wanted to join to see her too.”

“If my mother knew Teacher Jiang became my roommate on the show, she would be overjoyed.”

Invoking Mother Chi—Chi Yuan couldn’t help but praise her own wit.

One must show respect to the master of the house. Jiang Ci was extremely respectful toward Mother Chi; she sent gifts and checked in far more often than the biological daughter. She clearly treated her as a second mother.

It was no wonder Mother Chi doted on Jiang Ci, considering her the only daughter-in-law candidate and always scolding Chi Yuan to cherish her wife.

Jiang Ci clearly hadn’t expected Chi Yuan to mention Mother Chi. She knit her brows.

Chi Yuan’s eyebrows arched, her smile impossible to hide. She threw a “villainous success” look at Jiang Ci, implying: If you don’t pick me as a roommate, I’ll tattle to Mother Chi and let her nag you.

To bring the two together, Mother Chi didn’t just nag Chi Yuan.

Jiang Ci felt a massive headache coming on. She massaged her forehead helplessly and had to grit her teeth and agree: “Since President Chi put it that way, in order to not let Auntie’s expectations down… please take care of me, new roommate.”

Chi Yuan smiled and shrugged. “Teacher Jiang, no need for such formality. Just call me Chi Yuan. My mother is your mother; I think you two will get along exceptionally well.”

Jiang Ci: Heh…

The program crew had equipped each room with two single beds pushed right next to each other, leaving barely half a palm’s distance between them. At a glance, it was no different from a double bed.

Having achieved her goal, Chi Yuan lay on the bed feeling refreshed. She propped herself up to look at Jiang Ci, who was leaning against the doorway with arms crossed, surveying the room but hesitating to enter.

“Teacher Jiang, come in and sleep! This bed is so soft and comfortable.”

Jiang Ci dragged her suitcase in, stood it in the corner, and walked over to Chi Yuan. “Speak. Why did you insist on staying with me? Chi Yuan, don’t you hate me?”

“You said marrying me was just like buying a doll for display. Are you suddenly interested in this doll now?”

Chi Yuan crossed her hands over her stomach, looking like she was peacefully asleep and not to be disturbed by the outside world.

Jiang Ci rolled her eyes and went to the side to unpack.

As Chi Yuan pretended to sleep, her consciousness gradually became heavy. The accumulated exhaustion of the day surfaced; lying on the soft bedding, she didn’t even want to move a finger.

But just as she was about to enter a dream, she suddenly felt a chill on her body—someone was lifting her clothes.

A cool palm pressed against her waist and abdomen, stroking up and down…