Forced to Become the Female Villain's Doting Wife (GL) - Chapter 10

Su Xianxian looked innocent. “Since Classmate Jiang said so, she must have forgiven me. Thank you, Classmate Jiang, for your great generosity in overlooking my small mistakes. I need to pay attention now so I don’t fall behind when Classmate Jiang tutors me tonight.”

Jiang Cuo felt a breath stuck in her chest, unable to be exhaled or swallowed.

The former Su Xianxian seemed to be angry at everyone, with an arrogant, nasty face no one wanted to deal with, because no one knew when this unstable bomb would go off.

But the current Su Xianxian seemed to have turned into a ball of cotton. No matter how hard a punch hit her, it had no effect. It was neither severe nor painful. It made people utterly helpless against her.

Su Xianxian saw that the Trash System had stabilized. She had suffered enough in her original world. She was inexplicably brought to this world to enjoy life, and no one could stop her from doing so.

No matter what petty tricks Su Lian played behind her back, Su Xianxian acted as if she didn’t see them. What did those irrelevant cannon fodder characters, who were more expendable than her, have to do with her?

Besides, she was already extremely familiar with the knowledge in these high school books. It was a joke. In her original world, she was a parentless orphan who grew up safely. Her financial support came from scholarships earned through her excellent grades.

So, Su Xianxian only needed to hold out until school was dismissed.

…

From morning until evening, the only time Su Xianxian spoke to Jiang Cuo again was when school ended.

Just when Jiang Cuo thought Su Xianxian was about to pull another trick, Su Xianxian simply asked for Jiang Cuo’s contact information.

“Classmate Jiang, don’t be so wary of me. I wouldn’t do anything to you. That’s really hurtful.”

Su Xianxian quickly added Jiang Cuo’s contact details. “Classmate Jiang promised to tutor me, so we’ll talk again tonight. Don’t forget, okay?”

Having said that, Su Xianxian had already packed her expensive schoolbag and walked out with the graceful stride of a young lady.

Jiang Cuo’s long fingers remained still on a corner of her phone screen, looking at the chat window with Su Xianxian.

Su Xianxian truly deserved to be called a young lady—she was extremely narcissistic, using her own daily photos as her profile picture. The photos showed jewelry, luxury, and extravagance. They truly were not people from the same world.

When Jiang Cuo left the school gate and saw Su Xianxian getting into the luxury car and driving away, she finally calmed her emotions. If her emotions were to be swayed by Su Xianxian, she would lose. She couldn’t be affected by people like that.

Su Xianxian’s birth was her finish line. What Su Xianxian possessed was something Jiang Cuo might never achieve, no matter how hard she worked in this lifetime.

She only wanted to take care of her grandparents and continue to live in this cold and lonely world. Everything else had nothing to do with her. She also refused to allow herself to have any disruptive emotions, as any emotion would impede her path forward. She didn’t want to suffer the humiliations of the past, so she had to become powerful quickly.

To become powerful, she had to be cold, calm, and self-restrained to protect herself and her family.

…

That evening, Su Xianxian, who had enjoyed everything since yesterday, was lying on her large bed, hugging a soft, super-smooth bolster. She reflected on the day’s events at school.

She could now clearly determine that the person who instigated the girl to frame her this morning was definitely Su Lian. It seemed Su Lian loved to cause trouble in front of her to seize an opportunity to gain attention.

But Su Xianxian had zero interest in Su Lian. Su Lian’s role in the original book was merely background for the cannon fodder side character, Su Xianxian—an insignificant and low-profile element.

The current timeline was the first three chapters of the original book, during high school. Since they were now in the senior year, the Female Lead would appear once they entered college. She could then get rid of this difficult Female Villain and go get cozy with the cute and sweet Female Lead. She could both have money for her life and money to promote her own little sweetheart Female Lead. Wouldn’t that be killing two birds with one stone?

While thinking, Su Xianxian recalled Jiang Cuo’s reaction under her persistent pestering. She never expected the aloof and proud Female Villain to have a faint blush and look utterly exasperated. This contrast was quite enticing.

Su Xianxian grabbed the bolster and pressed it against her face.

How could she think that? That was the Female Villain! Even if she was beautiful, she was poisonous. She wasn’t someone anyone could touch, and Su Xianxian valued her life.

Su Xianxian glanced at the time; it was already 7 PM. If Jiang Cuo was serious about tutoring her, she should have arrived by now.

Su Xianxian checked her phone and saw that Jiang Cuo had indeed sent her a message. Su Xianxian sprang up on the bed like a carp leaping out of the water.

Jiang Cuo: “Grandpa isn’t feeling well. I need to stay and take care of him. You should review the material the teacher covered today first.”

Su Xianxian’s eyes immediately lit up. Her request for Jiang Cuo to tutor her was solely to increase their contact opportunities. So, there was no need to rush today; she would have plenty of time and chances in the future.

Su Xianxian replied to Jiang Cuo with a super soft and adorable emoji.

Su Xianxian: “Received, received, biubiubiujpy.”

After sending the reply, she tossed her phone aside, failing to notice a persistent message notification from another contact because she had set the phone to mute message interruptions.

Su Xianxian found the tattered paper scraps from her school uniform pocket and scattered them on the desk.

[Trash System: Host, why did you bring those broken scraps back? You can barely make out the handwriting. It would be hard for the Host to piece them together.]

Su Xianxian sat on the chair with her arms crossed. “Who said I was going to piece them together myself?”

Su Xianxian looked at her reflection in the mirror and spoke to the system. Her clear apricot eyes darted around slyly, as if she had come up with a wicked idea.

[Trash System: Host, why is your tone a little strange? You… you didn’t come up with some weird idea, did you? Little Trash is just a worker, very innocent. Host, please don’t mess with me.]

Seeing the Trash System waste so much time with useless talk, Su Xianxian didn’t bother arguing. She stood up abruptly, pushed open the villa window, and with a long step, sat on the windowsill in her nightgown.

“Don’t treat me like an idiot. I’m just a firm believer in science, which is why I didn’t dare to believe in things like transmigrating into a system world. But now that it’s actually happening, I accept my fate. Although I’m just a cannon fodder side character, my role in the first three chapters is like the foundation of a house beam. If I don’t let Jiang Cuo develop the personality of the Female Villain, how will the rest of your world develop? Besides, if a damn system can exist, wouldn’t a little anti-science be par for the course? I wanted to enjoy life in this world, which is why I was listening to your direction, but if you want to make my life too difficult, then nobody gets to be comfortable.”

[Trash System: Host, no way! Don’t do this! And…]

“So much nonsense is useless. I have no attachments, no reliance, and no regrets. Being alive or dead is the same to me. I can accept your strange setting, but I have one demand: you must agree to me without hesitation when I need a convenience. Otherwise, I’ll jump right here, and we’ll call it quits. You can find someone else, alright?”

Su Xianxian made a move to lean down and jump as she spoke.

[Trash System: No, no, no… Host, let’s talk this out properly. You were fine just now; why the sudden change? Little Trash’s heart can’t take it! Host, just tell me what you need, and Trash will try its best to satisfy you!]

Su Xianxian curved her lips slightly. Her goal was achieved.

Even in this wretched world, she couldn’t be manipulated. She was a wage-slave in her past life, exploited by capitalism. This was her second life; what did she have to fear? If you’re unhappy, fight back.

Su Xianxian nodded with satisfaction at the Trash System’s notification. “Fine, then. I don’t care how you do it, but turn that pile of paper scraps back into their original form. Remember, don’t turn it back into one complete sheet of paper, but rather leave traces of it being meticulously glued back together. I want Jiang Cuo to think I painstakingly glued her homework back together. I want her to see my sincerity.”

[Trash System: …Host, why don’t you just say you’re lazy instead of trying to scare people?]

…

Meanwhile, at Jiang Cuo’s place.

Jiang Cuo looked at Su Xianxian’s reply and prepared to start cooking. Unexpectedly, her phone lit up again. It was her former neighbor and classmate since childhood, Fang Jingjing.

Fang Jingjing: “Jiang Cuo, Jiang Cuo, did you see the news? It’s going wild on the school forum! Does Su Xianxian really like you? Look at the timeline someone compiled that I sent you. All the evidence suggests Su Xianxian has had a crush on you for a long time!”

Jiang Cuo glanced at it and immediately swiped past. She didn’t intend to bother with such boring things.

Fang Jingjing: “Jiang Cuo, Jiang Cuo, Su Xianxian is really beautiful! It’s so lucky to be liked by such a beautiful and rich girl. I’m so jealous of you.”

Jiang Cuo paid no mind to Fang Jingjing’s words.

It wasn’t until the next day, when she walked into the classroom, that she noticed a group of people gathered around the teacher’s desk. When they saw her enter, their eyes swiveled toward her in unison, as if she were the main character. They even inexplicably cleared a path for her.

When Jiang Cuo passed the teacher’s desk and glanced over, she saw her torn homework placed conspicuously on the desk.

It had traces of glue, and although it was a bit crooked, it was clearly recognizable as having been meticulously pieced back together. But… only Su Xianxian had taken the paper scraps home yesterday…

Could it be… Su Xianxian?

Jiang Cuo shook her head. How could that be? A rich young lady like Su Xianxian probably just got one of her servants to do it.

But Su Xianxian was already sitting in her seat, all ten fingers covered in adhesive bandages, as if afraid others wouldn’t notice.

Jiang Cuo was emotionless, and she disliked emotions. She instinctively resisted, avoided, and rejected them.

But at this moment, she was confused.

Why would Su Xianxian go to such great lengths for her?

Was Su Xianxian really, as others suggested…

crushing on her?

Author’s Notes:

Jiang Cuo holding a flower: She likes me, she likes me not, she likes me, she likes me not, she likes me…