The Villain Has A Yuri Halo [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 35

A woman’s tears are a weapon, and even the cold-blooded Li Ju was moved by Fang Yihan’s watery eyes.

She watched Fang Yihan’s tear-filled eyes, silently closed the door, and asked, “What happened to your family?”

“I was in the shower, so I didn’t get my sister’s call. It was Senior Brother who contacted me, and I found out my sister had called him after she couldn’t reach me.” Fang Yihan hugged Li Ju tightly, as if she could find a sense of security that way.

Li Ju, despite having red-rimmed eyes from crying, thoughtfully poured her a glass of warm water, but Long Jing’an’s name made Li Ju’s expression change. Her gentle gaze suddenly turned cold.

Li Ju grew suspicious. Didn’t Fang Yihan tell her family she had changed jobs? She was supposed to be Li Ju’s personal assistant, following her everywhere, so why was Long Jing’an the first person her family thought to call?

Li Ju looked at the warm water she had poured out of misplaced kindness and drank it all.

She didn’t realize that to Fang Yihan, she was a senior and an employer. How could she possibly give her family Li Ju’s contact information?

Long Jing’an, on the other hand, was different. They were the same age and were friends, and as former trainees, they had a good relationship. It was only natural for both of their families to have each other’s contact information since they were living in a new city.

Li Ju felt a sour taste in her mouth. She had lost to Long Jing’an in this regard!

Fang Yihan was oblivious to Li Ju’s complicated feelings. She choked and explained again, “I transferred some money to my brother to help with family expenses. He was on his way home from the bank when a group of people showed up and broke both his legs. My sister has been running around the hospital taking care of him by herself. But last night, a menacing man showed up and threatened my brother, saying that if he didn’t cooperate, they wouldn’t let him go!”

Li Ju asked calmly, “What did the police say?”

“They’re so despicable. They beat him up in a dead-end alley with no cameras. Even though they threatened him verbally, it was just a threat. They didn’t do anything physical in front of the police. The police just talked to them, because there was no evidence of assault. We can’t do anything to them! When my sister finally got through to me, I found out it was even more serious than Senior Brother had told me.”

Fang Yihan had been away from home for a long time. Her brother and sister were used to only sharing good news, so Fang Yihan had no idea how much pressure her family had been under. If her sister hadn’t been so desperate, they never would have told her about it.

When Fang Yihan answered the phone, she was about to tell her sister that she had found a great job that was more stable than being a trainee.

But her sister’s sobs made Fang Yihan’s heart pound. She bit her lip to hold back her tears. She couldn’t panic; she had to stay strong!

She transferred all her savings to her sister and told her to leave that place as soon as possible. But the despicable thugs had already anticipated this and were watching the hospital. It wouldn’t be easy for her sister to leave with her brother.

Fang Yihan was horrified. She couldn’t imagine how difficult her family’s situation was. The thugs’ methods were beyond anything she could have anticipated.

She used all of her acting skills to comfort her sister. Fang Yihan was their family’s last hope. If she lost her composure, her brother and sister would fall apart even more. So Fang Yihan did her best to soothe her sister and told her that everything would be okay.

The call didn’t last long, and when they hung up, Fang Yihan finally broke down.

She was terrified that her family would get hurt. The thought of her brother and sister losing their freedom made the tears fall from her eyes, one by one.

Fang Yihan couldn’t even remember how she got out of her room. She just knew she had to ask someone for help. Someone who gave her a sense of security, someone she could rely on. She had nowhere else to turn. Asking Li Ju for help was her only option.

Fang Yihan held on to Li Ju’s clothes tightly, her pleading eyes looking at her lifeline.

Li Ju’s eyes moved slightly. She calmly wiped away Fang Yihan’s tears as if she were just a listener. She didn’t get emotional, and she asked flatly, “Have I been too lenient with you? That you would even come to me for something like this? Fang Yihan, asking for a favor is an exchange. I can solve your problem, but what can you give me in return?”

A few seconds ago, Li Ju had heard the voice of System 666. The “match plot” notification had appeared again, and Li Ju sighed.

Even if the “asking for help” scene hadn’t happened yet, as long as the direction was the same, the system would still send a reminder.

Even if Li Ju sometimes refused to act, the villain plot would still begin.

In the original plot, Fang Yihan’s brother had gotten injured and was disabled because he was working a part-time job. So Li Ju gave Fang Yihan a double salary.

Now, he didn’t need to work, but he was still in the hospital.

Li Ju hid the dark look in her eyes. There was no need to test the plot again. A world set by the program couldn’t be changed so easily.

It seemed that A’Ci’s existence was indeed a trump card for her.

[Repeating, does the host agree to the plot activation?]

The girl in her arms was so warm, but the words that left her mouth made the frantic Fang Yihan calm down instantly.

Fang Yihan looked into Li Ju’s eyes. Compared to her own lost state, Li Ju was frighteningly rational.

For a moment, a thought flashed in Fang Yihan’s mind: Does she even care about me?

Li Ju understood her gaze and felt a little uncomfortable.

She couldn’t help but think of Long Jing’an and regretted saying something so blunt. Was I not considerate enough?

Li Ju put on an unpleasant smile and said coldly, “I agree!”

She was going to follow this plot! She was going to make Fang Yihan owe her more and more. That way, the female lead wouldn’t be able to leave her side.

This was what a villain was supposed to do, wasn’t it?

Li Ju used her right hand to lift Fang Yihan’s face, forcing her to look at her again.

Li Ju’s smile was beautiful and alluring. Her deep, enchanting eyes seemed to have a magical power that could calm people’s minds. She asked, “Are you sad? Do you think I’m heartless? But Fang Yihan, do you know what the hardest thing to repay in this world is? A debt of gratitude. If I gave you everything without asking for anything in return, you should be careful. When I ask for nothing, it means I want to own you for a lifetime, and you won’t be able to escape me. On the other hand, now that I’m asking for an exchange, it means my control over you is only temporary, not permanent.”

She pinched Fang Yihan’s cheek and said in a low voice, “My little dear, do you still think I’m heartless? I’m so kind.”

Fang Yihan stared at her blankly. The lost and confused girl slowly started to believe Li Ju’s words. She even felt that she had made a huge mistake by doubting Li Ju. Because Li Ju was the kindest person to her right now. If she couldn’t even trust Li Ju, who could she trust?

Her eyes welled up with tears. She said with guilt, “Sister Ju, I’m sorry. I… I shouldn’t have doubted you.”

Li Ju gently curved her lips, tempting Fang Yihan with a sense of seduction. She said softly, “Then what can you give me in exchange?”

“I don’t have anything valuable. I’ll give you myself as collateral!”

At that moment, Li Ju inexplicably asked, “If it were Long Jing’an, he probably wouldn’t ask you for anything in return.”

Fang Yihan licked her dry lips and said, confused, “But I never thought of asking Senior Brother for help. Your hypothesis doesn’t make sense.”

Li Ju scoffed, and her tone suddenly became harsh. She said, “I’m not that generous. Helping people without asking for anything in return is foolish. I’m selfish and petty, so how could I let this great opportunity go?”

Fang Yihan felt there was a hidden meaning behind Li Ju’s words, but she couldn’t find the answer.

However, she thought Li Ju’s words made sense and agreed, “You’re doing this for my own good, Sister Ju. I understand. I’ve taken your words to heart. A debt of gratitude is hard to repay. And I don’t have anything valuable to give you in return. If I ask you to solve my problems without giving you anything, wouldn’t I be an ungrateful person?”

Li Ju “tch-ed” and held out her hand.

Fang Yihan looked at her, confused, but at least the tears had stopped.

Li Ju said helplessly, “Give me your phone. I’ll talk to your sister.”

“Okay, okay.” Fang Yihan quickly wiped away her tears, sniffled, and dialed the number she had just called.

Li Ju pushed her to sit on the edge of the bed and snatched the phone from her without a word.

After a moment, a voice came through.

The accent was very thick, and Li Ju couldn’t understand it completely.

“Little sister, don’t worry. Your brother and I are safe for now.”

Li Ju softened her voice and said gently, “Hello, I’m Fang Yihan’s friend. I just found out what happened to your family. I’m sorry to bother you, but I want to ask for some details. It’s no trouble at all. Don’t be nervous. She helped me before, and it’s not easy being away from home. Friends helping each other is normal.”

Li Ju stood with her back to Fang Yihan, talking to her family. She was wearing a black sweater, and her long hair was lazily curled. Her back looked delicate but her core was strong.

So strong that the anxiety that had been weighing on Fang Yihan finally had a chance to rest.

Fang Yihan turned her head and wiped away her tears. She felt so useless. She was a burden and sometimes couldn’t even do her job well.

Just as she had said, she had nothing valuable, only a sincere heart.

She accepted Li Ju’s conditions. No matter what Li Ju wanted in the future, she would use this heart to make it up to her.

Li Ju’s calm communication not only comforted Fang Yihan but also gave her sister, thousands of miles away, a sense of strength.

Li Ju then said, “Okay, I understand. I have a plan for this.” As she spoke, she handed the phone back to Fang Yihan.

She didn’t bend down. She patted Fang Yihan’s head and said with a playful smile, “Little sister, your big sister wants to talk to you.”

Fang Yihan lowered her eyes shyly and nodded blankly.

Her brother and sister had always called her that for over twenty years, but why did she feel like her ears were burning?

“You guys talk. I’ll go to your room to make a call.”

Fang Yihan knew that Li Ju was going to help her family. Her gratitude and shyness made Li Ju quietly mouth the word “exchange.”

Exchange?

Of course, she meant the trade-off.

Fang Yihan pursed her lips. She finally realized that she was a bit slow on the uptake.

She was poor and had nothing. She couldn’t give her what she wanted.

What Li Ju said was an “exchange” was really just a way to make her feel at ease.

“Sister, I’ve met a very kind and gentle person.”

The stars outside the window were beautiful, but as Fang Yihan looked at them, she thought of that woman’s eyes.

She smiled, her eyes curved, and tears filled them.

Could she hug Li Ju one more time?

If Li Ju was willing.

But Li Ju was clearly not the kind of person who would indulge Fang Yihan’s wish. That night, she returned to her room and gave Fang Yihan two orders.

One: go back to your room and go to sleep.

Two: buy a ticket to go home the day after tomorrow.

“Director, isn’t this a little unfair? Li Ju just decides to take time off, and you have no opinion? So does that mean I can go back to my room now and not film?” Liu Ke counted the people and realized someone was missing. When he asked the other male celebrities, he found out Li Ju had left early.

Fang Huixin thought this man was a real piece of work. She disapprovingly put down her chopsticks and said, “Li Ju will be back soon. She just had to deal with a private matter. Liu Ke, can’t you just focus on filming? Do you have to cause a scene to be happy?”

Ye Mu was more direct. She scoffed and glared at Liu Ke. “Brother Liu, I finally understand why you couldn’t get popular for all those years. You have a terrible character, and you’re going to fall eventually!”

The director sighed and tried to calm him down. “Liu Ke, everyone has emergencies. Li Ju said she’ll be back by noon. We’re filming, not holding her hostage. Just let it go.”

He was so annoyed. He’s not even that popular, but he acts like a big shot. It looked like he’d have to tell the editors to cut his scenes. He was never inviting Liu Ke on a show again.

The others either tried to smooth things over or just silently ate their breakfast.

Seeing that no one was on his side, Liu Ke didn’t dare to cause more trouble. He just ate his breakfast with a sour look on his face. Because of the small incident, Liu Ke acted very aloof during the recording. The director was not pleased and decided to cut all of his scenes from the final episode.

So what was Li Ju busy with at the moment?

She was driving a car provided by the crew to the airport. Her full disguise of a baseball cap and a mask made her look mysterious. To avoid being seen, Li Ju parked a few hundred meters away from the airport.

Fang Yihan stood by the car door with her suitcase. Li Ju said in a tone of distaste, “When you get home, call that number. You don’t have to worry about anything else after that. Understood?”

Fang Yihan nodded vigorously.

Li Ju waved her hand casually, like shooing away a duck. “Go on, go home.”

Suddenly, Fang Yihan tiptoed and hugged Li Ju.

She said with a smile, “Before, Sister Ju taught me to ask first, and maybe I could get what I wanted. But I realized that wasn’t enough, because I’m a little greedy. I want to always get what I want, so I figured out an advanced version. I just have to be brave and do it. Like right now, I have to be brave and hug you without asking first. That way, you can’t refuse. And even if you did, it wouldn’t matter, because I already got my hug.”

For the first time, Li Ju’s composure was completely broken by Fang Yihan. The hug was so sudden and she had no time to react.

She lowered her eyes. At that moment, Li Ju realized their hug felt incredibly natural.

Li Ju frowned, feeling a sense of disbelief.

But the person in her arms had already turned around and was walking away. Fang Yihan’s swinging ponytail made Li Ju feel a little frustrated, as if she had just faced an uncontrollable problem.

Her lips were a straight line. She pulled her cap down and got into the car.

“Tch, I feel like Fang Yihan just reeled me in.”

[Reeled in? What does that mean? Parasite, can you explain? Sometimes I just don’t understand human language.]

Li Ju’s expression was now even darker. A’Ci’s words made her feel like she had lost face.

She was someone who would rather die than be embarrassed, so she wasn’t going to explain anything to A’Ci.

She pretended she didn’t hear a thing.

But A’Ci was smart and started to dissect the words.

[The word ‘reel’ is usually used for fishing. You just said you were ‘reeled in’, which makes me think it’s even more likely that you’re a fish. So, you’re a fish, and Fang Yihan reeled you in? Or did you willingly bite the hook and get on land?]

Li Ju laughed in anger. “Aren’t you afraid of being caught by System 666 if you’re talking right now?”

[Heh heh heh, I’m not afraid of a tiny little system!]

“What are you afraid of, then?”

[That’s… that’s something I can’t tell you! You’re trying to trick me, parasite! You’re not being a good girl.]

Li Ju’s lips curved into a small smile. She turned the steering wheel and said coldly, “I never said I was a good girl.”

[That’s true. The real good girl just went into the airport.]

A’Ci mentioned Fang Yihan again, and Li Ju’s eyes twitched.

“Stop talking about her.”

[But I want to!]

Li Ju wasn’t in a state of amnesia. She pulled her lips and cut off her connection to A’Ci.

Suddenly, she was in a world of silence.

But at the same time, she felt a sense of loneliness.

She was so used to having Fang Yihan by her side. Now that she was gone, it felt strange.

Li Ju drove back the way she came. Her low-key travels didn’t attract any attention from paparazzi or fans. When she arrived at the inn, she surprised Fang Huixin.

“It’s not even noon yet. You’re back already?”

Li Ju took off her mask, her expression calm. “Just dropping someone off. How much time could that take?”

Fang Huixin asked, “You went to drop someone off? Who?”

Li Ju answered casually, “Fang Yihan.”

“Oh, your little assistant.”

“Mm.”

Cao Mei said, amused, “How long is she gone for? At least I won’t have to suffer for a few days. Your little assistant’s cooking smells so good.”

Li Ju sat down across from them, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile, “Then you’ll just have to be jealous.”

“You should let your little assistant cook to win all of our hearts and stomachs.”

Li Ju couldn’t help but laugh. “There are so many of you. You want her to cook all day? She’s my little assistant. I’ll keep her all to myself.”

Fang Huixin teased with interest, “I didn’t think you’d be so protective of your little assistant. I didn’t see you being this gentle with your last one.”

Li Ju was taken aback. She took a sip of her tea and said nonchalantly, “Fang Yihan is still young.”

“How old is she?”

“Four years younger than me.”

Cao Mei nodded, a sly smile on her face. “So she really is a little assistant. She’s around the same age as Long Jing’an. Maybe the rumors were true? They really are friends?”

Li Ju looked away and said with a half-smile, “Friends? Maybe. I don’t know much about it.”

Cao Mei scoffed. “You ‘stole’ her and you don’t know much about it? That’s something you can only say to someone who doesn’t know you. I know you’re a devious woman, so I know not to believe a word you say.”

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The night wind blew gently. Li Ju, wrapped in a coat, sat alone in the courtyard on the second floor. The days of continuous filming made her cherish this moment of peace. Without the cameras, she could relax.

“Taking it easy by yourself? You really know how to find a quiet place.”

Ye Mu walked over with a cup of coffee and sat down beside her, looking reluctant. Li Ju put a thin blanket over her legs and asked lazily, “Can’t you just stay quiet? I’ve been tired all day. I don’t want to argue. Or did I not beat you in a drinking contest last time?”

“Don’t be shameless. Talking about drinking just gets me angry. But I have to give you props for getting Xiao Yajun drunk last time. You saved me a lot of face.”

Li Ju hummed in a lazy way. “Next time, let’s find another way to handle things.”

“What, you want to fight it out?”

Li Ju looked at her with disdain. “Then you would be even less of a match for me.”

Ye Mu clenched her fists in anger. Is Li Ju even human? She was great at acting, great at drinking, and now she was great at fighting, too! Some people were just born to make you mad.

“Hey, do you think I should sign with that company, too?”

“Whatever you want.”

Li Ju had heard Sister Cai mention Ye Mu’s name before, so she knew that Ye Mu also had a connection with CEO Qiao, but it had nothing to do with her.

Ye Mu was conflicted, but her words were cut off by a phone call.

Li Ju looked at her phone. “Sister Cai, you’d better have an emergency calling at this hour.”

“You handful! Of course, I have something to tell you! When did you piss off that gossip, Liu Ke? He hired trolls to spread rumors about you online, but I blocked them. When can I ever rest? There’s you, and then there’s Long Jing’an. That kid insisted on going to a remote, poor village to film a variety show. Do you think he can handle that kind of hardship?”

Li Ju didn’t really hear anything else except the name of the town from Sister Cai’s rambling.

Li Ju’s beautiful eyes narrowed, and a wicked idea came to mind.

“What variety show? I’d like to check it out myself.”

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