The Villain Has A Yuri Halo [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 34

A’Ci’s rambling words created a ripple of surprise. Li Ju instinctively fixed her gaze on Fang Yihan.

Fang Yihan, looking defeated, had lost all her energy. She drooped her head, like a delicate flower unable to withstand a storm, silently enduring the blows and hoping she would get through it.

[Parasite, go and hug her. Comfort her. Maybe if you get a little closer, the scent she gives off will become even more like love!]

[I’m talking to you. I’m not doing a monologue. Why are you ignoring me?]

[You’ve become cold. You’re not my cute little chestnut anymore!]

Li Ju replied emotionlessly, “I’ve always been me. You think I’m cold now because the memories of my emotions from the last world have been wiped. All that’s left in my head is a plot summary. You should be grateful that you and I have no feelings for each other. That’s why I remember you.”

[What, what! What kind of overbearing rule is that? It’s not fair at all!]

Li Ju’s voice turned stern. “Let me introduce myself. I work for the villain department of the Space-Time Administration. I am a tasker, and my job is to enter different worlds and become the villain. I don’t know why you’ve chosen to parasitize me, but please cooperate. Only if I, the host, am alive, can you grow.”

[Oh my God, how could I… how could I parasitize a…]

[No wonder there’s another parasite in your body—it’s a system! Is the heavens trying to destroy me?!]

A’Ci babbled on about things Li Ju didn’t understand. The tender green leaf it had painstakingly grown curled up and hugged itself tightly.

A’Ci racked its brain, trying to find a way out for itself.

A’Ci, which had been so chatty just moments ago, now became very obedient, not daring to ask another word.

But A’Ci, who had always wanted to die on a full stomach, spoke up timidly.

[Hmph, of course I’ll cooperate. But King A’Ci is kind, so I must warn you.]

“Warn me about what?”

[Heh heh. The fact that I can parasitize you means you’re not a simple, obedient person. You probably have an anti-bone waiting to break free from the system’s constraints. And don’t say things too soon, or you’ll be proven wrong. Because only the host herself can wake me up at this time. Your spiritual foundation is unstable!]

My spiritual foundation is unstable?

Li Ju smiled. She looked away from Fang Yihan. She would just listen to what this strange entity had to say. A’Ci was just a failsafe to get around the system’s programming, nothing more.

She knew she had lost a part of her memory. Every time she started a new mission, her emotions were cleansed by the program.

The program needed a tasker without emotional attachments. It believed that emotions could hinder the mission and change the plot. It had created this emotional cleansing function for the sake of the tasker’s spiritual health.

Li Ju had forgotten what she had lost. Perhaps it was a beautiful memory, but she couldn’t get it back.

“Sister Ju!”

“Please yell at me.”

Fang Yihan couldn’t bear the suffocating atmosphere in the car. Her eyes were filled with self-blame. She felt so guilty she wanted to apologize on her knees.

Li Ju turned her head, and the long-ignored System 666’s voice boomed again, urging Li Ju to perform the small side quest.

Bully the female lead every day, get some points—what a sweet deal.

But Li Ju never wanted to do these boring mini-quests. The points weren’t even worth her attention. No matter how much she accumulated, it would never be as much as the points she would get from completing the main plot.

So, what was the point of doing all this for a few crumbs?

It was better to just do nothing.

Li Ju calmly pushed Fang Yihan’s hands off her lap. She looked at Fang Yihan’s teary face as she crouched by her feet, trying to get her attention. Good thing the back of the car was big, or it would have been awkward.

“You’re crying for such a small thing?”

“I’ve been in this industry for years; I’ve seen it all. Get up and off my leg. What do you think you’re doing? If someone saw this, they’d say I was bullying my assistant.” Li Ju said, then tapped Fang Yihan’s calf with the tip of her shoe. Her arrogant, unfriendly attitude, however, made Fang Yihan feel warm inside.

Fang Yihan wasn’t afraid of being embarrassed. She actually hugged Li Ju’s legs and rubbed her face against Li Ju’s knee.

“Sister Ju, I feel so safe with you. You’re a good person, a great person!”

Li Ju gritted her teeth. “Get lost!”

She’s taking advantage of me!

Fang Yihan looked up and gave a sweet smile, her frustration completely gone. She was the bright, sunny girl again.

Li Ju looked at her with disgust and picked up the schedule the show had given her.

[Host, why aren’t you scolding her? You should be showing her what a true villain is!]

“I’m too lazy to talk. Why don’t you do it for me?”

[Host, you’re looking down on me!]

“You know it, now shut up. I’m exhausted after a long day. I don’t have the energy for some childish plot.”

[But… but you’re the villain! How can you fulfill your role if you don’t follow the plot?]

“Do I usually act like a good person? So if I don’t act for one small scene, I’m suddenly whitewashed?”

[That’s true, but the female lead just called you a good person! That’s an insult to you!]

“She’s a fool. Are you a fool, too?”

When it came to arguing, Li Ju was never afraid of anyone.

The car fell silent. The driver, a staff member from the show, seemed calm on the outside, but his heart was pounding with gossip.

He couldn’t believe this was Li Ju’s personality in private. She seemed difficult to deal with because she wasn’t tactful, but she was very tolerant of her assistant. It turned out she was tough on the outside and soft on the inside.

The driver was thrilled. He was so glad he had worked so hard to get this job. He would have missed all this great gossip!

He drove south for a while before they arrived at their destination.

Li Ju didn’t have much stuff; one suitcase was enough. With Fang Yihan’s, they only had two. So Fang Yihan pulled her suitcase and carried a backpack.

When Li Ju entered the filming location, she immediately got everyone’s attention.

The reason was simple: Li Ju was just too popular right now.

She greeted everyone naturally. The industry wasn’t that big; the other celebrities on the show were people she had worked with before.

Li Ju chatted with them easily while Fang Yihan huffed and puffed as she carried the suitcases up the stairs.

They were staying at a very famous local inn. It was a beautiful place with mountains and rivers, and the weather was mild all year round. Many tourists came to stay here.

“Li Ju, did you get a new assistant?” The woman who spoke had beautiful long hair that reached her waist and a distinctive mole on her cheek. This was Fang Huixin, a very popular actress.

Li Ju nodded. “Yes. I signed with a new company, so my assistant changed, too.”

“She has a great look. She doesn’t look like an assistant.”

The man who said that immediately received a cold stare from Li Ju. Li Ju smiled faintly. “Are you jealous of people with good looks again?”

The man’s words were suggestive. He was slick-haired and delicate-faced. He looked like he couldn’t handle much responsibility and seemed a little heartless. He used to be a singer, but when his songs stopped being popular, he went on a variety show. He got lucky and became famous again. Since then, he had become a TV personality, and he had also become a lot more “oily.” Or maybe he was just showing his true colors.

Liu Ke awkwardly laughed and touched his head. He quickly said, “Li Ju, it’s been a while. Your temper hasn’t changed at all. If you want to fall in love, you should take my advice and become more gentle. Men like gentle women.”

Li Ju was direct in her response. She said with a smile, “What men like has nothing to do with me. But I do really hate old men.”

Fang Huixin held back a laugh and coughed. Seeing Liu Ke’s face getting darker, she quickly changed the subject to save him.

“Li Ju, how’s your new movie coming along?”

Li Ju let Liu Ke go and shrugged her shoulders. “It’s slow. It’ll probably take another six months. Fighting and killing in the snow for so long made me lose a few pounds.”

“No wonder you’ve gotten into even better shape.” Another woman chimed in. She had a sweet smile and a princess-like hairstyle. She was a celebrity from the same generation as Li Ju. They debuted around the same time and were often compared by netizens. After Li Ju’s popularity skyrocketed, Cao Mei could finally rest. There were no more comparisons because they were no longer in the same league.

But Cao Mei had a good impression of Li Ju. Even though she wasn’t as popular, their public personas were different, and the shows they were in weren’t the same. So there was no animosity between them.

Li Ju gave Cao Mei a few commercial compliments. The three women got along well. Besides Liu Ke sulking and leaving to find other male celebrities, there was no one to ruin the mood.

“Hey, whose assistant are you? Didn’t you see I’m trying to open the door? Why don’t you help me?”

Li Ju looked back and saw that her little snail was being scolded by a fair-skinned, beautiful woman.

She said, “She’s with me. Are you blind? How is she supposed to open the door for you when both her hands are full? Do you have to have someone open the door for you before you deign to enter?”

Li Ju smiled slightly and closed the door without hesitation.

“You can stay outside then.”

Everyone was shocked.

Fang Huixin and Cao Mei exchanged knowing glances. Good. Very good. Li Ju is still as feisty as ever.

Li Ju picked up a suitcase, completely ignoring the woman who was now pounding on the door.

It’s fine. We’re sworn enemies anyway, so I don’t have to worry about it.

“You ugly witch! You dare to lock me out? Do you have a death wish?!”

Everyone said Li Ju had a bad temper, but no one ever said she was explosive.

That title had already been taken by Ye Mu.

The staff members clutched their chests and began to whisper.

“Is our director that well-connected? He got both Li Ju and Ye Mu on the show. How many favors does he owe?”

“Ye Mu heard Li Ju was coming, and she didn’t even need the director to convince her. She agreed right away.”

“Wow, you can’t say that’s not a form of love.”

Fang Yihan nervously pursed her lips. She couldn’t help but look at the person who was now walking in, Ye Mu. She felt as if the arrogance radiating from Ye Mu was a physical pain. Her face stiffened with a nervous expression.

“Li Ju, you’re just jealous of my stunning looks! Don’t think your silence means I don’t know you’re insulting me. Just you wait! One day, I’ll surpass you!”

Ye Mu’s energy was different from Fang Yihan’s.

The former’s was a confident, relentless charge forward. The latter’s was fueled by a curiosity for a world she didn’t yet understand. She wasn’t lacking in courage, but she wasn’t without shyness, either.

Fang Yihan suddenly wanted to see what Li Ju’s face looked like right now. She sped up her steps and caught up to Li Ju.

They stood on the same step. Li Ju looked down at Ye Mu, her voice calm and devoid of any warmth. “You’re so boring.”

Fang Yihan secretly let out a sigh of relief. It turned out her place in Li Ju’s life wasn’t as special as she thought.

“Ah! Are you crazy, Li Ju?!”

“Ye Mu, Ye Mu, it’s so good to see you!” The expert peacemaker, Fang Huixin, appeared again. She grabbed Ye Mu’s hand and spoke to her warmly.

If she didn’t step in, the director would probably lose even more hair.

“Why are you carrying two suitcases so slowly? Are you a snail?”

Fang Yihan asked quietly, “Sister Ju, are you saying I’m too weak? Then I’ll sign up for a gym class and make sure I get stronger.”

Li Ju sighed and tapped her on the head. “I mean, why didn’t you ask me to help you?”

“But would you have come if I had?” Fang Yihan’s eyes were filled with doubt. Anyone else would have probably blushed at her stare, but Li Ju wasn’t just anyone. She said with a straight face, “Even if I probably wouldn’t, what if I got a sudden idea and decided to? Fang Yihan, let me teach you a lesson today. Always ask. The rest can be decided after you ask. You have a 50% chance of getting what you want. If you don’t ask, that chance is zero.”

Li Ju, in the role of a wise older sister, used her enchanting eyes to explain her point.

She had no idea that her words would have a huge impact on this innocent girl.

Fang Yihan finally understood and nodded obediently.

Li Ju was very pleased with her reaction. She felt like she had become a successful teacher.

But the next question from Fang Yihan left Li Ju stunned. She said, “Sister Ju, can I sleep in your room tonight?”

Li Ju looked at her in disgust. “Of course not!”

“Okay, then could you help me carry my suitcase?”

Fang Yihan grabbed Li Ju’s sleeve and gently shook it. Her watery eyes looked at Li Ju pleadingly. She pouted, “You already rejected me once. You can’t reject me again, can you? Sister Ju, please, just have a little pity and help me.”

“?”

Li Ju felt like she had just shot herself in the foot.

She frowned and muttered, and then finally grumbled in annoyance.

She grabbed the suitcase with her strong hand and carried it up the stairs in one go. She muttered, “I’m the employer. How am I doing the work? Is this reasonable? No, this is not reasonable!”

Fang Yihan secretly gave a “V” sign with her fingers. She felt so full of energy that she could fly. The second floor was no problem at all.

Li Ju stood at the door, her hands on her hips. She narrowed her eyes and threatened, “If you ever try to act cute again, I swear I’ll stew you!”

Usually, it was the protagonist bullying the villain, but this was a total role reversal!

“Go, go ask a staff member where the kitchen is. I want to eat.”

“Aren’t you going to eat with them, Sister Ju?”

Li Ju said haughtily, “Can’t I have special treatment? I want to eat what you made! No more talking, go, go, go!”

With just the phrase “I want what you made,” Fang Yihan was won over. She put her stuff away and rushed downstairs.

Li Ju combed her long hair and tied it up. She chuckled to herself. “This is the right way to do things.”

The female lead, Fang Yihan, should serve her well.

She had nothing to do, so she checked her phone. As usual, her name was on the hot search. Li Ju didn’t even blink and scrolled past it. She searched another hashtag. She wanted to see how many people were curious about her “stealing” Long Jing’an’s assistant.

But as she scrolled, a look of pain crossed her face.

[“Li Ju’s attention-grabbing tricks are so low-level. It’s like a kid pulling the pigtails of the person in front of them at school. So childish!”]

[“I think Li Ju is just petty. She can’t stand to see another woman next to Long Jing’an. She’s not a good woman. You can’t marry a woman like that.”]

[“Li Ju is chasing him too hard. Hasn’t Long Jing’an’s heart moved at all? I don’t believe it. If a beauty like that was chasing me, I would have already fallen for her!”]

*******

Li Ju gritted her teeth, reading the ridiculous comments. She was so wronged. The act of taking the female lead wasn’t a way to attract Long Jing’an. Long Jing’an chose an inexperienced trainee over an experienced assistant. If it was just to help a friend, there were many other ways to do it. It was obvious he had feelings for Fang Yihan. The villain should cause trouble for the male lead, not help them get together!

How did this become a way to get Long Jing’an’s attention?!

Li Ju pouted in annoyance. “They just don’t get me.”

But that was fine. As long as she held on to the female lead, she would be the male lead’s biggest enemy.

She suddenly had an idea and a sly smile appeared on her face.

Li Ju found a picture in her photo album. It was a picture of Fang Yihan hugging a snowman with her back to the camera. You couldn’t see her face, just her fluffy back.

She posted the photo on her social media, intentionally thanking Long Jing’an for his “generous cut.”

The thought of Long Jing’an getting so angry made her burst into laughter.

******

That evening, her fans got a notification. They clicked on it and saw a picture of a stranger, not Li Ju.

[Li Ju V: “I’d like to introduce my new little assistant. She’s a great person and very cute. Thank you, @LongJingan, for your generous cut.”]

[“My Ju would never steal someone. To all the haters, this was done with your idol’s consent. Stop saying she stole her! It’s so boring.”]

[“The little assistant seems to be getting along well with Ju. She even got a compliment from her.”]

[“She must be a great girl. It’s just that there have been too many rumors lately, and haters have been causing trouble, so Ju had to explain.”]

[“Li Ju, when will you wake up?! You’ll have bad luck if you get involved with a man!”]

[“No, no, getting involved with a man isn’t bad luck. Getting involved with a kept man is bad luck. I didn’t say any names, so if your fans come and curse me out, that means you agree your idol is a kept man.”]

Li Ju laughed so hard she rolled around on the bed, reading the comments. She had been scolded by her fans before, but she knew their intentions were good. She never blamed them for getting too involved in her personal life. After all, Li Ju knew how infuriating her rebellious behavior could be. To repay her fans’ love, she had to give them a perfect score. She was going to make her career fans proud!

And the little assistant Li Ju had praised was smiling foolishly, holding her phone. Fang Yihan had put Li Ju on special attention a long time ago and never missed a single post. She hadn’t expected Li Ju to take a picture of her hugging the snowman or to appear on Li Ju’s page.

Her eyes sparkled with happiness. She mumbled, “I knew Sister Ju was the best person. She doesn’t hate me, and she even stood up for me. She’s so nice.”

Fang Yihan was simple and had no hidden motives.

She wasn’t stupid, and she wasn’t blind.

She knew who was good to her and who was bad.

This was the first time since she had left home that Fang Yihan felt a sense of security.

She laughed quietly. “I’m so glad I chose her that day. I saved myself.”

She didn’t know who had leaked the news about the assistant, but she had felt so ashamed to face Li Ju.

At that time, she had already decided that no matter how much Li Ju criticized her, she wouldn’t say a single word of complaint.

But she was wrong.

She had met Li Ju, a woman Fang Yihan couldn’t help but be drawn to.

There were no insults, only her protection.

Fang Yihan put even more effort into making dinner. She exceeded her own expectations again. The food was so delicious that everyone came running to the kitchen door to watch.

Cao Mei whispered, “No wonder Li Ju ‘stole’ her. I would have, too!”

Fang Huixin hit her hand. “Don’t say ‘stole.’ Li Ju already explained.”

Cao Mei rolled her eyes. “Do you believe it? Do you believe she didn’t steal her?”

Fang Huixin gave a gentle smile, everything unsaid.

At this point, the truth no longer mattered.

Fang Yihan had already been branded with Li Ju’s mark.

“What are you all doing here?” Li Ju asked, her hands in her pockets, a curious look on her face.

“We’re all just so jealous of you.”

Li Ju smelled the aroma filling the air and smiled proudly.

“Hmph. You can’t be jealous. She’s my person.”

Fang Yihan’s face turned red, and her lips were pressed together. It was unclear whether it was from the kitchen’s heat or from hearing Li Ju’s words, but she was very happy.

******

The night sky was beautiful. Pushing open the window of the inn, it felt as if you could reach out and grab a star.

Not long ago, Li Ju had been wrapped up like a penguin, but tonight, she was finally wearing comfortable clothes.

She was about to go to sleep while looking at the stars when there was a knock on the door.

She got up and opened it. It was Fang Yihan.

Her furrowed brow relaxed. She said, “You’re not sleeping at this hour? What do you want?”

As soon as the words left her mouth, a woman with tear-filled eyes rushed into her arms.

Li Ju couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong? Did someone hurt you?”

“Sister Ju, please, can you save my brother? I’ll be your servant to repay you!”

Li Ju laughed. Find a villain to help you? How naive can a protagonist be?

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