Chapter 295: Another Villain

Xu Ning closed her eyes.

[That is what you took from this.]

"Correct."

. . .

Eleven hours earlier.

Qin Family Estate.

A young man opened his eyes.

Pain.

That was the first thing he felt.

Then...

A ceiling.

An extremely expensive ceiling.

Crystal chandelier.

Dark wood.

Silk sheets.

A bedroom large enough to fit his previous apartment inside it several

times.

The young man stared upward.

"...What?"

His voice sounded different.

He sat up.

A sharp headache struck.

"Fuck."

Memories exploded.

Qin Hao.

Age twenty-three.

Eldest son of the Qin Family.

Spoiled.

Arrogant.

Rich.

Cruel.

Obsessed with women.

Repeatedly humiliates the original protagonist.

Eventually...

Gets his family destroyed.

The young man’s face slowly went pale.

"No."

More memories.

A novel.

He knew this world.

He had read something similar before dying.

No.

Not similar.

This was it.

The same setting.

The same types of families.

The same stupid urban protagonist tropes.

The same kind of arrogant young master who provoked the protagonist

every three Chapters.

Qin Hao slowly looked toward the massive mirror across the bedroom.

Handsome.

Black hair.

Sharp features.

Tall.

Expensive silk sleepwear.

Young.

Rich.

And absolutely doomed.

His mouth slowly opened.

"You have got to be kidding me."

Then...

A mechanical voice sounded.

[Ding!]

Qin Hao froze.

Silence.

Then...

His eyes widened.

"No fucking way."

Villain Counterattack System activated.

Qin Hao stared.

Then...

His fear disappeared.

A slow smile spread across his face.

"System."

[Present.]

Qin Hao stood.

Walked toward the mirror.

His smile became wider.

Of course.

Of course!

This wasn’t a death sentence.

It was an opportunity.

He had transmigrated.

Into a rich villain.

With a system.

He knew the genre.

He knew how protagonists worked.

He knew how stupid original villains were.

Chasing heroines.

Offending protagonists.

Sending increasingly powerful henchmen one at a time.

Threatening families.

Getting slapped publicly.

Then dying.

Pathetic.

Qin Hao stared at his reflection.

"I’m not doing any of that."

[Host objective established.]

Reverse villain destiny.

Suppress Fate blessed targets.

Plunder opportunities.

Survive original death ending.

Qin Hao smiled.

"Easy."

Then...

The system displayed the original plot information available to him.

Original Story Role

Qin Hao

Minor Major Villain

Primary conflict target: Chen Mo

Original protagonist: Chen Mo

Qin Hao’s eyes sharpened.

There.

Chen Mo.

The supposed protagonist of the story Qin Hao remembered.

Poor background.

Secret ancient martial arts inheritance.

Mysterious mother.

Powerful grandfather identity reveal later.

Medical abilities.

Several wealthy heroines.

Classic.

Qin Hao smiled.

"So I just don’t offend him."

The system responded.

[Alternative.]

Host may steal his opportunities.

Qin Hao paused.

Then...

His smile slowly returned.

"Bigger rewards?"

[Significantly.]

Qin Hao laughed.

"Now we’re talking."

He had no idea...

That Chen Mo wasn’t the most dangerous person in this world.

He had no idea...

That multiple protagonists had already appeared.

And disappeared.

No idea...

That another transmigrator already existed.

No idea...

That somewhere in the same city...

A blond young master with green eyes had just received a system warning

bearing his name.

. . .

Present day.

Shen estate.

Shen Tian continued reading Qin Hao’s information.

Xu Ning opened another panel.

Original Story Protagonist Connected to Qin Hao: Chen Mo

Status: Fate Blessed Individual

Current Fate Value: 180,000

Shen Tian froze.

Then...

Looked toward Xu Ning.

"There are two?"

She smiled awkwardly.

[Yes.]

Shen Tian stared.

[Technically...]

"No."

[Host...]

"You just told me the next protagonist was Qin Hao."

[He is.]

"And there’s another protagonist attached to his story."

[Yes.]

Shen Tian slowly smiled.

"Two targets."

Xu Ning’s expression changed.

[Why do you look happier?]

"Efficiency."

[Of course.]

She opened the route.

Current Story Structure Shift

Original: Chen Mo vs Qin Hao

Current: Transmigrated Qin Hao becomes Fate elevated protagonist by

reversing villain destiny.

Chen Mo remains Fate blessed original protagonist.

Potential conflict will create accelerated Fate growth for victor.

Shen Tian immediately understood.

"One will eat the other."

Xu Ning nodded.

[Exactly.]

"If Qin Hao destroys Chen Mo..."

[He could exceed 800,000 Fate.]

Shen Tian’s green eyes gleamed.

"And if Chen Mo defeats Qin Hao?"

[Chen Mo could exceed 500,000.]

Silence.

Then...

Shen Tian smiled.

"Perfect."

Xu Ning slowly backed away.

[Host.]

"What?"

[Please don’t say you’re going to let them fatten each other up.]

Shen Tian stared.

Then...

"Why would I interfere too early?"

Xu Ning covered her face.

[Of course.]

But then...

Shen Tian’s expression changed.

"No."

Xu Ning looked up.

"What?"

[You changed your mind?]

"Partially."

He looked toward Qin Hao’s panel.

A system user.

A transmigrator.

Someone with narrative awareness.

Someone actively hunting Fate blessed people.

Different.

Dangerous.

Waiting too long could be stupid.

Shen Tian stood.

"This one isn’t Lu Chen."

Xu Ning became serious.

[No.]

"He won’t mindlessly chase women."

[Probably not.]

"He won’t assume opportunities belong to him."

[Probably not.]

"He’ll know what villains usually do wrong."

[Yes.]

"And his system rewards him for taking opportunities."

[Yes.]

Shen Tian smiled.

"So..."

He adjusted his sleeve.

"...we meet him early."

Xu Ning nodded.

[That’s smarter.]

Shen Tian looked toward her.

"Where?"

A location appeared.

Qin Family Charity Banquet

Tomorrow evening

Imperial Crown Hotel

Shen Tian paused.

Then...

Laughed.

Xu Ning blinked.

[What?]

"Another banquet."

[Urban novel.]

"Of course."

. . .

That evening...

Gu Qingya sat inside Shen Tian’s garden pavilion.

Tang Meilin beside her.

Rose sat across.

Lin Yue had arrived after her hospital shift.

Chi Lingxi sat comfortably near Shen Tian.

Bai Xue had brought wine despite nobody asking.

Chu Zijin had appeared wearing sunglasses indoors for absolutely no

reason.

Shen Tian looked around.

Then...

At Xu Ning’s invisible panel.

Tomorrow’s banquet guest list.

Interesting names.

Qin Hao.

Chen Mo.

Several heroines.

Family heirs.

Business leaders.

And...

Shen Tian.

Apparently his mother had already accepted the invitation.

He slowly looked toward Yin Suyi.

She smiled.

"What?"

"You accepted a Qin Family invitation."

"Yes."

"Without telling me."

"I was going to."

"When?"

"Eventually."

Shen Tian stared.

Yin Suyi smiled brightly.

"You’re going."

"Why?"

"Networking."

Shen Tian raised an eyebrow.

"You hate networking."

"I like gossip."

"More believable."

Rose laughed.

Gu Qingya looked toward him.

"The Qin banquet?"

Shen Tian glanced over.

"You know about it?"

"My father was invited."

Tang Meilin nodded.

"Mine too."

Chu Zijin raised her hand.

"I’m performing."

Everyone looked toward her.

She lowered her sunglasses.

"What?"

Shen Tian stared.

"You’re singing there?"

"Three songs."

Bai Xue smiled.

"Free concert."

Chu Zijin pointed.

"You could buy every ticket I’ve ever sold."

"Still free."

Chu Zijin’s eye twitched.

Shen Tian laughed.

Then...

Gu Qingya looked toward him.

"Are you going?"

"Yes."

Her expression brightened slightly.

Then...

She caught herself.

"Good."

Rose noticed.

A smile appeared.

Gu Qingya immediately narrowed her eyes.

"Don’t."

Rose held up both hands.

"I said nothing."

"Your face did."

Tang Meilin laughed.

Lin Yue leaned back.

Then...

Looked toward Shen Tian.

"What’s important about this banquet?"

Shen Tian’s eyes moved toward her.

Sharp.

She noticed too much.

He smiled.

"Maybe I just want to hear Zijin sing."

Chu Zijin immediately brightened.

Then...

Her cheeks became pink.

"Really?"

"Sure."

She smiled.

"Then I’ll sing better."

Bai Xue stared.

"You weren’t planning to sing well before?"

Chu Zijin froze.

"I..."

Everyone laughed.

Shen Tian leaned back.

Tomorrow.

A new protagonist.

No.

Two.

One ordinary Fate blessed hero.

One transmigrated villain young master with a system.

For the first time...

Shen Tian wasn’t simply entering someone else’s plot.

He was entering a battlefield where another person knew there was a

plot.

Another person understood tropes.

Another person was actively attempting to rewrite destiny.

Shen Tian smiled.

Rose noticed immediately.

"There it is."

He looked toward her.

"What?"

"The villain smile."

Gu Qingya sighed.

"He’s definitely planning something."

Tang Meilin nodded.

"Someone’s life is about to become difficult."

Lin Yue looked toward Shen Tian.

"Should we be worried?"

Shen Tian’s expression softened instantly.

He reached toward Rose’s plate.

Stole a strawberry.

Rose stared.

"Hey."

He ate it.

"No."

Rose’s eyes widened.

"That was mine."

"You had six."

"Five now."

Shen Tian smiled.

Rose slowly narrowed her eyes.

"You remembered."

"Obviously."

Her expression softened.

Then...

She tried hiding her smile.

Failed.

Shen Tian looked around at the women.

"No."

His voice became easy again.

"None of you need to worry."

Gu Qingya looked toward him.

"Someone else does?"

Shen Tian smiled.

His green eyes gleamed.

"Very much."

. . .

The following evening.

Imperial Crown Hotel.

Luxury cars lined the entrance.

Reporters gathered behind barriers.

Politicians.

Business leaders.

Cultivation families.

Celebrities.

Young masters.

Heiresses.

The entire upper class seemed to have gathered.

Inside...

Qin Hao adjusted his suit.

He stared into a mirror.

Black tailored jacket.

Expensive watch.

Perfect hair.

Young master appearance.

Excellent.

His system appeared.

[Host reminder.]

Original plot event begins in forty-two minutes.

Qin Hao smiled.

"I know."

Tonight...

Chen Mo would arrive.

The original Qin Hao would humiliate him over clothing.

Then fight over a woman.

Then get publicly embarrassed.

Classic villain stupidity.

Qin Hao had absolutely no intention of following it.

Instead...

He already had a plan.

Ignore Chen Mo publicly.

Steal the hidden jade auction opportunity later.

Acquire the heroine’s favor naturally.

Destroy Chen Mo economically.

Never send idiots to fight him.

Never threaten his family.

Never underestimate him.

Simple.

Smart.

Efficient.

Qin Hao smiled.

"Being a villain isn’t difficult."

His system remained silent.

He continued.

"You just can’t be stupid."

Then...

A notification appeared.

[Warning.]

Qin Hao froze.

"What?"

Unknown high level Fate interference detected nearby.

His expression changed.

"What does that mean?"

Unable to determine.

Qin Hao frowned.

Then...

The ballroom entrance suddenly became louder.

Guests turned.

Reporters outside erupted.

Qin Hao looked toward the doorway.

A man entered.

Blond hair.

Green eyes.

Tall.

Perfect black suit.

Calm.

Several beautiful women walked with him.

Rose.

Gu Qingya.

Tang Meilin.

Chi Lingxi.

And behind...

Shen Family security.

Qin Hao stared.

His system went silent.

Completely.

Qin Hao’s expression slowly changed.

"Who..."

Then...

Memories surfaced.

Shen Tian.

Shen Family heir.

Not important in the novel he remembered.

Wait.

That wasn’t right.

Qin Hao searched his memories.

Shen Tian existed.

But...

Barely.

A powerful young master.

Background figure.

Shouldn’t matter much.

Shouldn’t have this presence.

Shouldn’t have so many important women around him.

And Gu Qingya...

Wasn’t she connected to some mercenary character?

Why was she beside Shen Tian?

Rose?

Who was Rose?

Chi Lingxi?

Tang Meilin?

Something was wrong.

Very wrong.

Qin Hao’s system suddenly returned.

[WARNING!]

Unknown Destiny Anomaly detected.

Qin Hao froze.

"Anomaly?"

Across the ballroom...

Shen Tian’s system opened.

[Protagonist Detected]

Qin Hao

Current Fate: 650,000

Archetype: Transmigrator

Secondary Archetype: Villain System User

Distance: 37 meters

Shen Tian’s green eyes moved.

Through the crowd.

Directly...

Toward Qin Hao.

Their eyes met.

Qin Hao froze.

Shen Tian smiled.

Not friendly.

Not cruel either.

Just...

Knowing.

Qin Hao’s heartbeat skipped.

For the first time since transmigrating...

A terrible thought entered his mind.

Why does it feel like he knows?

Shen Tian lifted a champagne glass slightly.

A silent greeting.

Qin Hao stared.

Then...

Slowly...

He lifted his own.

Neither man looked away.

Xu Ning appeared beside Shen Tian.

[Host.]

"Hm?"

[His heart rate just increased.]

Shen Tian smiled.

"Good."

Across the ballroom...

Qin Hao’s system issued one final warning.

[Host.]

Qin Hao’s fingers tightened around his glass.

"What?"

Recommendation: Exercise extreme caution around Shen Tian.

Qin Hao’s eyes narrowed.

"Why?"

The system paused.

Then...

Unknown.

Silence.

Qin Hao stared at Shen Tian.

Shen Tian stared back.

Two young masters.

Two villains.

Two system users.

Two transmigrators.

Except...

Only one of them was truly classified by destiny as the protagonist.

And Shen Tian had already killed several of those.

His smile slowly widened.

For the first time since Lu Chen’s death...

He felt genuinely interested.

"Found you."

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