3
I opened my eyes.
My entire body was overwhelmed by an indescribable soreness.
While rubbing my waist, I glanced around.
The pure black marble floor, the lavish chandelier adorned with countless crystals, and the exquisite decorations everywhereâ
Every inch exuded an aura of luxury and opulence.
I was stunned.
Looking down, I realized even the bed was a king-size luxury bed, at least three times larger than the one I had in my previous world.
Tears of happiness suddenly welled up in my eyes.
I knew Shen Li was a wealthy young lady, but I didnât expect her to be this rich.
After being poor for so long, it was finally my turn to enjoy a taste of luxury.
Just as I was tearfully lamenting my fate, a bowl of porridge suddenly appeared in my line of sight.
At the same time, Xie Huai Yanâs familiar voice drifted over:
"Why are you crying? Do you not like staying at my house?"
Huh?
Me: "This is your house?"
"What else? You think itâs yours?"
I rubbed my eyes.
Then, still disbelieving, I rubbed them again.
No.
Internally, I cried blood.
Didnât your family go bankrupt? How do you still have such a luxurious villa?
Is this what they mean when they say, âa starving camel is still bigger than a horseâ? [1]
Xie Huai Yan, watching my tears fall, must have misunderstood something.
His warm fingertips brushed the corner of my eyes a few times, and with slight awkwardness, he comforted me:
"Donât cry anymore. I lost control last night."
"Have some porridge. Thereâs pain medicine in it, it should help."
Me: â¦
Recalling some ambiguous scenes from last night, the tears in my eyes evaporated from the heat on my cheeks.
After a quiet âOkay,â I took the bowl and silently drank the porridge.
My stomach felt much better.
Watching me, Xie Huai Yan continued:
"About last night, Iâll take responsibility for it. From now on, you can live here with me."
"Huh?"
I almost choked on my porridge, my eyes widening in horror.
This development wasnât right.
According to the original plot, shouldnât I be the one supporting the bankrupt Xie Huai Yan?
How did things get reversed?!
Seeing that I wasnât answering, Xie Huai Yan raised his eyebrows and asked:
"What's wrong, baby? Didn't you say last night that you'd sooner or later traumatize me in bed? Are you going back on your word now?
Me: !
How does he still remember that?!
That was something I blurted out last night when he asked me, "Can't handle it anymore?" and my competitive spirit was ignited.
In truth, itâs also part of my mission.
Butâ¦
If I really go through with it, will I even survive until the mission is completed?
Wouldnât I just die of exhaustion first?
I immediately grew guilty and mumbled:
"Uh⦠never mind. Actually, Iâm really picky about beds. Your bed feels too unfamiliar. I canât sleep on it."
Xie Huai Yan smiled:
"Thatâs fine, baby. If you donât like this bed, Iâll have them bring over last nightâs bed."
"That bed shouldnât feel unfamiliar, right?"
Me: â¦
Wasnât the original story supposed to be about the villainess bullying the male lead until he couldnât even speak?
Why, when itâs my turn, am I the one rendered speechless instead?
Whoâs bullying who here?!
4
Several days passed.
For some reason, as soon as I entered this world, my system went offline.
No matter what I did, I couldnât get in touch with it.
In the end, I had to abandon this unreliable system and continue doing my transmigration missions on my own.
There were a total of three missionsâ
Sleep with the male lead, leech off the male lead, and die.
For some unknown reason, the first mission had gone exceptionally well.
Xie Huai Yan didnât react like he did in the original novel, where he would have been devastated every time I touched him. Instead, he always smiled like a gentle spring breeze.
Thinking of this, I couldnât help but curse under my breath:
This man is a real psychopath!
After cursing, I stood up and headed straight for Xie Huai Yanâs office.
It was time to move on to the second missionâ
Leech money.
With a bank card in hand, I aggressively pushed open the office door, saying, âXie Huai Yan, Iâm out of moneyââ
Before I could finish my sentence, cold sweat ran down my back in an instant.
The spacious office was filled with a group of well-trained bodyguards.
The moment I opened the door, they all turned in unison, staring at me warily.
Then, as if on cue, they raised dozens of guns, all aimed at me.
Me: â¦
Yes, itâs true that my final mission was to get killed by the male lead.
Was this the beginning of him hating me?
The plot was finally moving in the right direction. There was hope for me to complete the mission!
But in the next second, Xie Huai Yan tossed my card asideâ
And in my excited gaze, he pulled out another black-gold card.
One look told me it was far more upscale than mine.
Xie Huai Yan met my stunned expression and, in a casual tone as if he were talking about discounted groceries, said,
âWhatâs the point of using this kind of card? With a spending limit of only a hundred thousand, what can you even buy? Use my black card instead.â
Me: â¦
What do you mean by âonly a hundred thousandâ?
Thatâs a whole hundred thousand!
If this is what you call bankruptcy, then what does that make me?
A beggar?
Sometimes, I really canât help but laugh at how poor I am.
Footnote:
[1] "A starving camel is still bigger than a horse" (ç¦æ»çéªé©¼æ¯é©¬å¤§) is a Chinese proverb meaning that someone who was once exceptionally skilled or wealthy still retains an advantage over others, even in their decline.
TL Note:
"Sometimes, I really canât help but laugh at how poor I am."
The most relatable FL ever, sheâs just like me for realð