Forced to Become the Female Villain's Doting Wife (GL) - Chapter 3

[Trash System: Host, won’t that look a bit… perverted?]

Su Xianxian didn’t care about such things right now. As long as she could touch Jiang Cuo and ensure the money she could spend for several lifetimes didn’t disappear, that was all that mattered.

Face? Dignity? She didn’t want any of it!

What could compare to the scent of money?

How could a rich person not be happy?

The joy of the rich was unimaginable to her!

It was too heartbreaking! Cries.

The only reason Jiang Cuo couldn’t dodge this morning was that she was confined by the small desk. Now that she had open space all around, why would Jiang Cuo stand there like an idiot?

Jiang Cuo kept a cold expression, simply turning her body sideways.

She timed the turn perfectly—just at the moment Su Xianxian’s face was about to touch her body—like dodging a skill in a video game. The connection was flawless.

Su Xianxian: “???”

Why was the plot development different from what she had imagined?

Su Xianxian saw herself about to crash into Jiang Cuo’s scooter. Luckily, in her original world, she had learned a few self-defense moves and was somewhat flexible.

Su Xianxian reached out, pressed her hand onto the back seat of Jiang Cuo’s scooter, and performed a graceful side aerial, kicking up only a small amount of dust.

Her movements were so fast that she immediately smoothed down her flaring skirt, then stood up with a standard rich young lady’s smile.

[Trash System: Host is adapting to her identity so quickly!]

After standing firm, Su Xianxian looked up and saw the butler in front of her. Although his facial expression hadn’t changed, his eyes were wide with shock.

In contrast, Jiang Cuo, standing beside her, appeared calmer, although the coldness on her face was practically forming ice shards.

Su Xianxian couldn’t figure it out—why did Jiang Cuo dislike her so much?

She was just the side character who only lived for three chapters, wasn’t she?

[Trash System: Host must believe in your own power! Without the Host’s humiliation, Jiang Cuo wouldn’t have known how important money was, and wouldn’t have worked so hard to climb to the top and become the famous Female Villain!]

Su Xianxian: “…”

Su Xianxian looked up and realized Jiang Cuo was half a head taller than her.

Su Xianxian estimated her current height was the same as in her original world, about 1.66 meters, while Jiang Cuo seemed to be about 1.73 or 1.74 meters.

She was absolutely a tall, aloof, mature older sister type.

She was the type Su Xianxian had admired most before, but…

She dared not trifle with this Female Villain. Her life was more important.

Although Su Xianxian was just an ordinary office worker in her original world, she had been working for some time. When she stood there without speaking, she still had a professional and noble aura.

She was just slightly more approachable than the arrogant original Su Xianxian.

So, even with a slight change in Su Xianxian’s personality, no one suspected anything.

“Um… Classmate Jiang, what a coincidence. I didn’t expect to see you here after getting out of the car.”

Su Xianxian always felt uncomfortable meeting Jiang Cuo’s ice-cold gaze.

As she spoke, she involuntarily reached up and scratched the back of her head, acting a bit foolishly.

However, Jiang Cuo’s expression did not soften because of Su Xianxian’s intentional warmth.

On the contrary, her impatience grew.

Su Xianxian’s forced smile froze and twitched awkwardly.

“Um… Did I block Classmate Jiang’s way home? Butler, quickly move the car into the garage.”

As soon as Su Xianxian finished that sentence, she saw the Disgust Value plaque above Jiang Cuo’s head jump from 88 to 90.

Su Xianxian: !!

Why was this main villain’s mood so volatile?

What did she say? That was enough to increase the Disgust Value?

That was so unfair!

Su Xianxian grumbled internally. Before she could utter another word, Jiang Cuo’s low, cold, but pleasant mature voice slowly spoke.

“No need. Thank you, Classmate Su.”

Su Xianxian felt that if it weren’t for the ruthless, focused, and fierce look in Jiang Cuo’s eyes, and the heavily emphasized “Thank you” (as if chewing on an enemy), she might actually have believed Jiang Cuo was genuinely thanking her.

She watched as Jiang Cuo skillfully pushed her scooter past Su Xianxian’s side.

At this moment, the butler took the schoolbag from Su Xianxian’s hand.

“Miss, have you forgotten? A month ago, you instructed me to find Jiang Cuo’s maternal grandparents. You offered them a high salary to become the villa’s gardeners and also provided them with a small house on the property, which is why Classmate Jiang Cuo is returning to the villa with you.”

The butler was a middle-aged man nearing fifty, with silver-white strands mixed in his dark hair. When he spoke to Su Xianxian, he always smiled gently, his face full of kindness and a loving gaze.

As the butler finished speaking, a scene suddenly flashed into Su Xianxian’s mind.

A month ago, the original host, unable to stand Jiang Cuo’s aloof and isolated demeanor, provocatively sought to make Jiang Cuo bow for money.

However, the contempt in Jiang Cuo’s eyes enraged the original host. The original host secretly instructed the butler to find Jiang Cuo’s grandparents. Jiang Cuo knew nothing of this, and when she returned from school, she found her new residence was the original host’s villa.

The original host smiled, enjoying Jiang Cuo’s complicated expression at the time, and made sarcastic remarks like, “A man under another’s eaves must bend his head,” indirectly saying it for Jiang Cuo to hear.

Su Xianxian tsk-tsked twice.

As expected of a cannon fodder side character. Her scope was too small, wasn’t it?

Who else was there to provoke but the main Female Villain?

Su Xianxian sighed inwardly but still walked toward the large villa with anticipation. However, when she took two steps forward and saw a car parked in front, she didn’t know whose it was, but her heart inexplicably clenched with pain.

An unidentifiable discomfort surged in her heart.

The butler’s steps also paused. He seemed to hesitate, then spoke.

“Miss, Mr. Su is back.”

Before Su Xianxian could fully process who “Mr. Su” was, two familiar faces she could never forget suddenly appeared in the villa doorway.

The man, dressed in a sharp suit, looked clearly impatient when he saw Su Xianxian.

The girl next to the man was smiling sweetly, but upon seeing Su Xianxian, she immediately looked wronged, her eyebrows furrowing into a distressed “eight” shape.

Su Xianxian felt like her heart had fallen into an ice cave.

When she went to the restroom after class, she learned that not only did she share the same name as Su Xianxian after transmigrating into this world, but her face and body were identical.

And the man and the girl in front of her were precisely her biological father from her original world and the daughter he had with his mistress after cheating.

“Why aren’t you coming in after getting out of the car? Stop dawdling. I brought your sister to see you.”

Su Jianxiu saw Su Xianxian looking at him with that expression and immediately became unhappy. “Why the sour face? Who are you putting on a show for? I’m your father! You haven’t been disciplined for too long!”

The man patted his suit, not even looking Su Xianxian in the eye as he spoke.

Su Xianxian only felt a surge of rage from the bottom of her heart.

She tightly clenched her hands into fists, grinding her teeth. Even her ears were ringing with anger.

So, this world was so similar to her original one. This villa was the inheritance left to her by her maternal grandparents. Her grandparents and mother had all passed away.

Her mother, in both worlds, was harmed by this man.

Yet, the man in front of her was self-righteously unfaithful and even dared to bring the daughter he had from his affair to seize her grandparents’ inheritance.

“Dad, please don’t talk like that. Sister is very tired from school. She must be exhausted and that’s why she doesn’t have the energy to talk to you. It’s not because she’s impolite or disrespectful.”

Su Lian spoke softly and weakly, covering half her face with her hand, as if speaking quietly to Su Jianxiu.

But the volume was clearly loud enough for Su Xianxian to hear.

Su Xianxian knew Su Lian was trying to provoke her and earn Su Jianxiu’s affection.

If Su Xianxian were still the 18-year-old high school student, she would have flown into a rage at Su Lian’s words.

But she wasn’t. She was now a veteran who had navigated society for years. How could she be easily angered?

Su Xianxian simply curled her lip into a cold smile.

“I really don’t know what day it is today, or which evil wind blew the two of you over.”

Su Xianxian spoke this with clenched fists.

Because she saw that the former original host, although arrogant outside, still longed for paternal love in front of this biological father.

That’s why she let this vile father and daughter provoke her again and again, showing up at the villa and even trying to steal the inheritance her grandparents left her.

“Your sister will also be entering her senior year soon. She wants to transfer to your high school. The house we’re currently living in is too far from the school, so I want your sister to live with you. This way, the driver can pick up both of you from school. Your personality is so unlikable. Your sister is sweet and lovely. Having your sister with you might help you gain some friends.”

Su Xianxian saw the triumphant look in Su Lian’s eyes as Su Jianxiu spoke, as if she was showing off that she had stolen her father.

“Dad, Sister looks reluctant. Well… if I move in, will it affect Sister’s studies? Sister is in her senior year and about to take the college entrance exam. Wouldn’t that be bad? Maybe we should… respect Sister’s opinion?”

Su Lian deliberately stood one step lower than Su Jianxiu, looking up at him with adoring and pitiful eyes.

She pulled on Su Jianxiu’s arm, presenting the image of an intimate father and daughter.

Su Xianxian immediately took over Su Lian’s words, saying carelessly, “Yes, Father, Sister is right. I only have about 200 days until the college entrance exam, and I must focus completely on my studies. If my sister suddenly moves in so grandly, I’ll have to be distracted taking care of her. What if that affects my exam? The college entrance exam is a major life event.”

Su Lian’s expression instantly froze upon hearing Su Xianxian’s words.

The words she was about to say were caught in her throat.

Su Jianxiu immediately sneered dismissively after hearing Su Xianxian.

“You, study? Have you forgotten why you transferred? You were constantly thinking about dating. You caused such a huge scandal with a girl at your previous school that she almost dropped out of college. Are you finally settled at this school? If you had any brains, you’d give me the things your grandparents left you to manage. I am your father. Would a father harm you? Don’t listen to that butler behind you every day. A butler is ultimately an outsider. We are family, bound by blood, thicker than water. Also, act like an older sister in front of your sister. You should know to be accommodating to your sister. She never had it as good as you growing up. You should share what you have with her, consider it helping Father take care of her.”

Su Xianxian almost threw up on the spot after hearing Su Jianxiu’s words.

In her original world, at least she and her mother had cut ties with that scumbag father and had no contact. She never thought this world’s version would be so utterly disgusting.

Jiang Cuo pushed her scooter to the shed, then returned the way she came.

Because her grandfather had seen the scene where Su Xianxian fell out of the car and she dodged. Her grandfather insisted she clarify the matter with Su Xianxian. Jiang Cuo reluctantly returned to the doorway, only to witness this scene from behind a tree.

A flash of surprise crossed Jiang Cuo’s eyes.

She hadn’t expected Su Xianxian to have such a background. She had only been desk-mates with Su Xianxian for two months and didn’t know much about her, only that she was very rich, but not her family history. There were rumors in class, but she wasn’t interested.

The butler behind Su Xianxian silently stepped in front of her, looked at Su Jianxiu, and said, “Mr. Su, you have seen the wills of Mr. Liu and Mrs. Liu. This villa and all the assets under their names are to be managed by Miss Su Xianxian. You have no right to interfere. Miss Su Xianxian is now an adult, and you cannot force your ideas upon her.”

Su Jianxiu grew even angrier upon seeing the butler step in. He was afraid Su Xianxian would be misled by the butler and listen to his nonsense.

“Su Xianxian, you need to know who your father is. You can’t listen to outsiders. This is decided! Your sister will live with you for a period, and you will hand over the money under your grandparents’ name for me to use first. This is a loan, and I will certainly repay you once I make money.”

The butler was about to speak again, but Su Xianxian stopped him.

Su Xianxian crossed her arms and stepped out from behind the butler. “Father, you speak like a stranger. You always dote on my sister, so how could you bear to entrust her care to me? Furthermore, Father has his own businesses, so how could you humble yourself to borrow money from me?”

Su Xianxian’s two sentences hit Su Jianxiu right where it hurt, because he was about to go bankrupt and could only shamelessly ask Su Xianxian for money.

But he didn’t want to mention the word “borrow” because Su Xianxian’s money was a fat prize he had been eyeing for a long time.

“Sister, how can you talk about Dad like that? Dad is doing all this for your own good. Dad is afraid you’ll be lonely living in such a big villa alone, so he asked me to come and keep you company. Moreover, besides Sister, everyone else in the villa is an outsider. Dad is simply afraid you’ll be cheated by others and wants to manage the money for you, to return it when you find someone you love later.”

Su Lian spoke timidly, as if deliberately speaking to Su Xianxian to create a contrast.

Su Jianxiu clearly fell for this act. “Look at your sister. If you were half as sensible as your sister…”

“If I were half as sensible as her, you wouldn’t have cheated on your marriage?” Su Xianxian’s voice suddenly increased by several degrees as she quickly interrupted Su Jianxiu.

Su Jianxiu’s face instantly flushed.

“Sister…” Su Lian gently bit her lower lip, looking piteous and fragile.

“You shut up too!” Su Xianxian harshly snapped at Su Lian.

“What are you acting for? I’m at least second-to-last, but you’re always dead last. Who are you trying to fool? The only reason you could attend school was with the money my mother left for this Phoenix Man (a man who rises in status and abandons his roots). Su Jianxiu, what right do you have to shove your child with a mistress into my grandparents’ villa? Aren’t you afraid their spirits won’t let you two off? Sister? I don’t have a sister this old—a sister only two months younger than me! Also, Su Jianxiu, what makes you think you’re qualified to be my father?

In terms of character: You used my mother’s money to fund your startup, and once you were rich, you ruthlessly abandoned her. You are ungrateful!

In terms of morality: While my mother was pregnant, you cheated, and you let the mistress repeatedly harass my mother. As a husband, you are shameless!

In terms of intelligence: You flaunt your daughter with a mistress every day. When others see you, do they praise your intelligence? They’re probably cursing you behind your back for being stupid, throwing away the watermelon for a sesame seed! I don’t want a father like that!

The butler already said I turned 18 two months ago and have full control over my assets. I do not agree to any of this. I also hope you two will not bother my life again, or I won’t be polite.”

Jiang Cuo, hidden behind a tree, listened to Su Xianxian’s logical and highly structured rebuttal.

A look of surprise crossed her eyes. Why was Su Xianxian completely different today?

The Su Xianxian in school usually presented a brainless image.

Su Jianxiu’s face alternated between green, purple, white, and black from Su Xianxian’s words.

Su Lian was teary-eyed, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

But what angered Su Jianxiu more was that Su Xianxian had inexplicably wised up. In the past, the original Su Xianxian would certainly have been unable to talk back to them, and he would have gotten everything he wanted.

Su Jianxiu rapidly thought about what leverage he could still use against Su Xianxian.

His attitude feigned softening.

“Fine, you said you want to study. Father understands you. You mentioned finding a tutor… The scandal you caused with your last tutor was huge, almost causing that girl to drop out of university. So, Father doesn’t trust you. Forget the money for now, but let your sister stay here to accompany you. This will prevent any embarrassing incidents that would disgrace me and your grandparents.”

Su Jianxiu thought that as long as Su Lian was here watching Su Xianxian, Su Xianxian’s brain wouldn’t be able to outwit Su Lian. Then, what he wanted would eventually be his.

Su Xianxian gritted her teeth. Su Jianxiu was determined to cling to her. She had to settle this matter quickly and then have the butler kick the two of them out.

But where could she find a tutor right now?

And one who could be with her every day.

[Trash System: Host is truly too strong! In the original plot, the original host couldn’t talk down Su Jianxiu and Su Lian because she still held a sliver of hope for Su Jianxiu. Friendly reminder, Host: Jiang Cuo is eavesdropping behind the large tree behind you.]

Su Xianxian: “!”

Jiang Cuo was the famous top student, the number one in her grade, and a campus celebrity.

Although she didn’t want to provoke her, Jiang Cuo chose to be nosey and eavesdrop.

Eavesdropping required a payment fee.

Su Xianxian raised her head. Her fair, translucent skin reflected the light, and the light in her almond eyes was independent and decisive.

Jiang Cuo’s phoenix eyes stared directly at Su Xianxian’s profile, a little lost in thought. She had never imagined Su Xianxian had this side to her.

Before Jiang Cuo could even retract her gaze fixed on Su Xianxian’s profile, Su Xianxian suddenly turned toward her. Their eyes collided directly.

Su Xianxian raised her hand, her index finger pointing at Jiang Cuo not far away.

“She is my private tutor, Jiang Cuo.”

[Trash System: Congratulations, Host! Mission achieved: Finding an opportunity for private, one-on-one time with Jiang Cuo.]

However, Su Xianxian, who had turned her back on Su Jianxiu and Su Lian, winked and motioned toward Jiang Cuo’s cold, beautiful face, trying to find a trace of sympathy in those icy phoenix eyes.

After all, the girl had been listening for so long.

Jiang Cuo didn’t know why, but her foot moved forward uncontrollably.

Her mouth, which hated agreeing with Su Xianxian the most, inexplicably opened.

“I am.”