The Villain Has A Yuri Halo [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 37

Li Ju’s nonchalant departure made Long Jing’an feel like an unimportant passerby. Why wasn’t she angry? She didn’t even get upset or question him. Didn’t she have a crush on him? She was constantly giving him attention. Wasn’t that a clear sign she cared? But now, her calmness was uncanny. Was she holding it in?

Long Jing’an’s mind was in turmoil. He should have been heartbroken by Fang Yihan’s rejection, so why were his eyes still on that woman?

Li Ju had caused him so much trouble, and he hated her. He was right to hate her. So why did he have to pay attention to her?

Long Jing’an’s handsome face beneath his mask was pale and grim. He wanted to go after her and ask what he was to her. Was he just a topic of conversation, a pet that would come running with a snap of her fingers?

He couldn’t believe a normal woman would act like this. He was the person she liked, and he had just confessed to another woman in front of her. Yet, she remained completely unfazed!

Long Jing’an felt humiliated by Li Ju. He also believed this was a threat, as if she were telling him he was worthless. He wasn’t important enough to make her flinch.

So, Long Jing’an said furiously in a low voice, “What a cruel woman! Do you think I’ll give up just like that?!”

He turned and stormed away, no longer wanting to stay. As for Fang Yihan’s troubles, Long Jing’an was so angry he decided not to ask about them. Since Fang Yihan was so arrogant, he would see how long she could keep it up!

Long Jing’an thought Fang Yihan was too young and naive. She would rather believe Li Ju than his heartfelt words. She was pathetic. How could she have been chosen by Li Ju without his attraction to her?

Fang Yihan would regret this one day!

Long Jing’an believed he had the right to be arrogant. He was Li Ju’s only rumor. So Long Jing’an waited for the day Li Ju would make things difficult for Fang Yihan! After all, Li Ju had heard his confession. He didn’t believe for a second that she wasn’t jealous.

[Host, he looks really angry.]

“That’s just the male lead’s impotent rage. You’ll get used to it. As a professional villain who attracts hatred, I don’t need to look back to know he’s glaring at me with bloodshot eyes.”

[Really?]

“Yeah, it’s a standard male lead thing.”

[After the host’s efforts these past few days, the system has recorded all the plot-matching scenes. The host’s performance has been flawless, but there is one thing that needs to be fixed.]

Li Ju walked calmly, the ringing of her phone not affecting her ability to multitask.

She answered Sister Cai’s frantic calls while talking to System 666. “What’s the problem?”

[After analyzing your actions, the system found that the host’s attitude towards the male and female leads is different. The previous scene shows that the host was deeply in character and even exceeded expectations. This suggests that your dislike for the male lead is real and undisguised.]

[However, with the female lead, you were noticeably indecisive. The host made several uncharacteristic moves that night, such as wiping the female lead’s tears and touching her cheek. These were all actions that could have been avoided. Please try to minimize these unimportant actions in the future.]

Li Ju froze in place, embarrassed. She said furiously, “Shut up.”

“What? You dare tell me, a manager who’s working herself to the bone for you, to shut up? Li Ju, are you trying to start a fight with me?”

Li Ju rubbed her temples, annoyed. Damn it. I shouldn’t have been multitasking. Now the two conversations were mixed up.

She said, “Sister Cai, I wasn’t talking about you. I have a chatty friend here, and she’s getting on my nerves.”

“Really?”

Li Ju said seriously, “Really. I’m being so cooperative right now. Do I look annoyed with you?”

“Sigh, I must have owed you and Jing’an from a past life. Li Ju, tell me the truth. Did you change your schedule for Fang Yihan or for Long Jing’an?”

Li Ju knew what Sister Cai was worried about. She told the truth. “It was for my little assistant.”

“Tell me the truth!”

Li Ju said playfully, “Fine, I’ll tell you the truth. It was for Long Jing’an.”

“That’s not going to work! You have to go to the hospital and see Fang Yihan, then come straight back to North City. I’ve already booked your flight. You’re leaving tonight.”

Li Ju scoffed. “Sister Cai, you’re so paranoid. I’m leaving tonight? Am I made of steel? Don’t I get tired?”

“The movie can’t be delayed. If you hadn’t changed your schedule for no reason, you would be in North City right now. Xiao Ju, the two of you can’t be in the same place at the same time. If the news gets out, the internet will crash!”

Li Ju felt like she was just too easy to please. She said a few quick words and agreed to fly back to North City that night.

[Can I talk now, host?]

“Please continue to remain silent.”

[Okay.]

Li Ju pulled down her hat to avoid the people passing by. Then she called Fang Yihan.

People in the hospital were always busy. Li Ju found a bench and sat down. She said flatly, “Fang Yihan, are you too cool for me now? It took you so long to answer my call.”

She had no idea what her call meant to Fang Yihan. Fang Yihan stared at her phone for a moment before gathering the courage to answer.

They had only been apart for two days, but the sound of Li Ju’s voice brought tears to Fang Yihan’s eyes.

Fang Yihan pretended everything was fine. “I was just washing some fruit, so I didn’t answer on time. Please don’t be mad.”

Li Ju leaned back and rested her head on the back of the bench. She could hear Fang Yihan’s voice and ignored all the noise around her.

Li Ju said, “Your problem is solved. Are you happy?”

A smile naturally appeared on Fang Yihan’s face. “Of course, I’m happy. Now my brother and sister can live without fear. They have their peaceful lives back, and I can leave to go back to you and take care of you, Sister Ju.”

Every word she said showed how much she cared for Li Ju. The corner of Li Ju’s mouth curved upward. She said with a smile, “So how are you going to repay me?”

Fang Yihan answered without hesitation. “I’ll do whatever you want.”

Li Ju closed her beautiful eyes and smiled meaningfully. Her laugh made Fang Yihan feel a little shy. Sometimes a beautiful voice can be a form of torture.

“Whatever I want? That’s easy.”

“Come outside now.”

Fang Yihan looked at the door to her brother’s room, confused. “Now?”

“Yes.”

She didn’t understand what this meant, but she obediently did as she was told.

Li Ju could hear Fang Yihan’s footsteps through the phone. She said, “Look in the lounge area.”

Fang Yihan’s eyes found the woman leaning against the back of a bench. She was wearing a gray cap, and her face was covered, but her casual style made her look gentle and natural.

Surprise filled Fang Yihan’s heart. She had always hoped she would run into Li Ju at the hospital, just like in a TV show.

She ran toward her. The sadness in her eyes was gone. She was so happy she wanted to jump up and down.

Li Ju winked at her and said with a smile, “It’s been a while.”

Yes, it has been a while.

Fang Yihan covered her face, too excited to speak.

But she didn’t forget to protect Li Ju. She looked around and grabbed Li Ju’s wrist, whispering, “Let’s go somewhere else to talk.”

Li Ju raised her eyebrows and didn’t argue. She let Fang Yihan lead her to a safe place.

Suddenly, the crowd grew thick. Li Ju hooked her arm around Fang Yihan’s neck and pulled her closer. She said helplessly, “Be careful.”

Fang Yihan looked down at Li Ju’s arm. It was pressed against her chest, and her heart seemed to feel the touch. It started beating wildly.

Li Ju pulled her hand back and awkwardly adjusted her mask.

Just now… was that…

Forget it. It was an accident. It must have been an accident!

“Sister Ju, this way.” Fang Yihan didn’t grab her wrist this time. Instead, she held Li Ju’s hand with both of hers.

Li Ju’s eyes moved slightly. She looked at their intertwined hands and realized a woman’s fingers were so soft.

[It’s not that I want to ruin this moment, but my rumbling stomach is forcing me to speak up.]

[I’m telling you, parasite, stop trying to tempt me with this scent! You can’t understand the pain of seeing food you can’t eat! The scent is almost like love, but it’s not love, so I can’t absorb it. How am I supposed to grow into a beautiful flower if I can’t eat?!]

[Don’t just give off that scent whenever you want to!]

[Please listen to me. Stop being a villain and just fall in love!]

Li Ju laughed at herself. “If I don’t do my mission, I’ll be erased from this world. How can I fall in love if I’m gone?”

[Then do what you did in the last world… Oh, no, no, what if, and I mean what if the program finds out about me? My life would be over. And if I die, you’ll die, too. What kind of karma is this? Why am I sharing a soul with a program?!]

[I’m leaving. I’m going offline.]

[But, parasite, you can do both! You can do your mission and fall in love! But falling in love with the female lead might affect your mission. After all, you seem to have a lot of chemistry with the male lead.]

“I’d rather die.”

[Then raise fish! Forget the male and female leads, just raise fish!]

Li Ju’s face was blank. “Please shut up now. Thank you.”

Raise fish? I’m not some time-management master!

[Hmph. You’d better not regret not listening to King A’Ci’s advice!]

*******

Li Ju calmly got into the car. A’Ci’s words made her look at Fang Yihan. She thought, One female lead is enough to worry about. I’m not going to be a time-management master.

Fang Yihan closed the car door and smiled shyly. “It’s safe here, so you can relax.”

“Yeah, it’s not bad.”

She leaned closer and asked carefully, “When did you get here, Sister Ju?”

“A few hours ago.”

“Did you eat?”

Li Ju smiled. “She Huan invited me. It was really good.”

Fang Yihan looked disappointed. She wasn’t the first person to see Li Ju.

She was visibly upset, but she forced a smile. “I’m glad you ate. Your stomach isn’t doing so well. It wouldn’t be good if you didn’t eat after traveling.”

Li Ju took off her mask and said slowly, “An assistant who cares so much about me is someone I really don’t want She Huan to steal.”

Fang Yihan nervously clarified, “I never thought of saying yes to Miss She. I just want to follow you. I’m not going anywhere else!”

Li Ju nodded, satisfied. She looked at Fang Yihan with a focused gaze.

The Fang Yihan in front of her was gentle, loved to smile, but also cried easily. She was easy to please and was shy.

She wasn’t a shining sun, but a gentle spring breeze.

“So, are you ready now?”

“Ready for what?”

Li Ju pulled a printed contract out of her bag. Her beautiful eyes held a deeper meaning—a mischievous test.

“Ready to accept our exchange.”

Li Ju waved the contract in her hand, as if she had just remembered something important. She picked up a pen and quickly wrote down the latest terms.

She tapped Fang Yihan’s leg with the corner of the contract and said softly, “Read this carefully. I want you to engrave every single line in your heart.”

Fang Yihan’s eyes, full of confusion, became panicked as she opened the contract. Her heart felt like it had been fried. She asked, completely out of sorts, “You… you heard?”

Li Ju’s smile didn’t change. She pointed at the new clause she had just written. “Yes, I heard. It seems my little assistant is very popular. Not only do friends want to take you away, but Long Jing’an has other ideas. What am I supposed to do? I’m so used to having you around. If someone tricked you into leaving, wouldn’t I be the one left alone? It’s a good thing I have foresight. You owe me a favor, so you can pay me back with yourself.”

Fang Yihan had seen this contract before. It was the one she had signed when she first became Li Ju’s assistant. It stated her double salary and benefits, which she had happily signed.

But Li Ju’s new handwritten clause made her nervous.

It wasn’t because the terms were harsh, but because Li Ju had heard Long Jing’an’s confession.

Fang Yihan grabbed Li Ju’s arm. “Sister Ju, I didn’t say yes to him. Are you mad at me?”

Li Ju opened the contract and pointed to the new clause. She read it clearly, “Effective immediately, Fang Yihan may not meet with Long Jing’an privately, nor have any romantic feelings for him. She must obey Li Ju’s orders at all times. Without Li Ju’s permission, Fang Yihan has no right to leave. For example, if Li Ju asks Fang Yihan to stay home, Fang Yihan cannot take a single step outside the door. Any violation will extend the contract’s term by one year. Additionally, Fang Yihan may not use any other name besides ‘master’.”

Li Ju’s way with words had been praised by many, so she was able to read this overly restrictive passage in a way that gave it a new meaning.

She looked at Fang Yihan’s teary eyes and said, “I’m not mad. How could I be mad? If you agree to this, I’ll get a title Long Jing’an can’t have, and I can be selfish and keep you for myself. Why would I be mad? I think my mood is great right now.”

Fang Yihan lowered her head and mumbled, “You are mad. You just won’t admit it.”

Li Ju shrugged nonchalantly. “I’m a very strong-willed person. If I say I’m not, then I’m not. And Fang Yihan, you forgot to call me master again. Three strikes, and your contract will be extended. Just be a good girl, and in three years, you’ll be free.”

Fang Yihan looked at the flowing handwriting on the contract. Her eyes turned red, and tears fell on the paper. She asked stubbornly, “I have one question. A very important question.”

Li Ju subtly frowned, an unknown irritation rising in her as she looked at the tear-stained paper.

“Speak.”

“You’re restricting my freedom, making me obey your orders, and calling you master. Every single one of these things is a way for you to get back at Long Jing’an. Did you write this clause because he confessed to me, or because you genuinely don’t want me to leave?”

Her tear-filled eyes stared intently at Li Ju, as if no lie could survive more than three seconds in her gaze. Li Ju pursed her lips and answered, “Because of you.”

Suddenly, Fang Yihan, still crying, threw herself at her.

Her voice was thick with emotion, but it was also incredibly sweet.

“I knew it!” she said.

Fang Yihan looked up with her clear, tear-washed eyes. She gathered her courage and said in a small voice, “I will not leave you, master.”

In that moment, Li Ju felt her body temperature rise and her heart rate quicken.

She helplessly closed her eyes and let Fang Yihan bury her face in her arms.

System 666: [Host! You’re a gold-star tasker! You’re an expert!]

[With this strategy, the male lead will want to kill you!]

[Congratulations on another day of successfully attracting hatred!]

Li Ju’s lips curved into a small smile. She whispered, “Fool.”

Who was she scolding? System 666? Fang Yihan?

Or was she scolding herself?

[Host, were you just lying to the female lead?]

Li Ju looked down at Fang Yihan, who was now snuggled in her arms, no longer crying.

A tiny, almost invisible smile appeared on her lips. She said, her heart betraying her words, “Yes.”

******

The cold in North City made people miss the warmth of their homes even more.

With the arrival of winter, the smell of Christmas filled the air.

Li Ju stood under the roof of the inn, drinking coffee and watching the filming in the distance. A woman who hadn’t taken off her makeup came to stand beside her.

“I haven’t seen your assistant in the past few days.”

Li Ju’s long eyelashes fluttered. She smiled. “She wasn’t feeling well, so I gave her a few days off.”

Xiao Yajun pouted. “I didn’t think you were that thoughtful.”

“Why are you asking about her?”

Xiao Yajun said in a huff, “The bento boxes on set all taste the same. I’m sick of them. Before, I could get some of your assistant’s food, but now that you’re eating these with me, my life has become a lot harder.”

Without Fang Yihan’s regular meals, Li Ju had to live like the rest of the crew. Eating bento boxes in the freezing wind was a unique experience.

Li Ju held her coffee and smiled. “She’ll be fine in a few days.”

“You’re not a doctor!”

Li Ju smiled without explaining. Of course, she wasn’t a doctor. Fang Yihan wasn’t sick.

She was just unlucky. Li Ju had found out that Long Jing’an had contacted her, so Li Ju had calmly used her power.

She had told her not to contact Long Jing’an. Why couldn’t she just listen?

Of course, Li Ju conveniently ignored the fact that Long Jing’an had initiated the contact, but a dominant person never listens to an explanation.

“Do you have a night scene?”

Xiao Yajun said jealously, “Besides you, the female lead, I and the male lead have to go fight on the ice tonight!”

Li Ju raised her coffee in sympathy. “I hope you have a smooth shoot.”

With that, she smiled and walked toward the lounge to change and leave the set. Xiao Yajun scoffed. “You won’t be happy for long. Your big scenes with the male lead are coming up. I can’t wait to watch you two!”

Li Ju waved her hand, walking away with a graceful back.

******

That night, under the moonlight, she returned to her temporary apartment. They would be in North City for a long time, so Li Ju had found an apartment nearby.

When she got home, she smelled something delicious. Li Ju took off her scarf and coat and walked toward the kitchen.

Her eyes curved in a smile, enjoying the peacefulness that Fang Yihan had brought her.

“Master, you’re back!”

Fang Yihan was carrying a dish out of the kitchen. Li Ju took it from her and nodded in response.

Fang Yihan’s rosy face was full of shyness. No matter how many times she used that title, she still felt a little embarrassed. But she also had a secret happiness, as if the title proved their relationship was special.

She looked at Li Ju’s thoughtful action and then at her face with a concerned expression.

“You look a little thinner. I make sure you eat well every day, but I don’t see you gaining any weight.”

“The director has high standards, the filming is stressful, and the character is complicated. And I have a lot of fight scenes. I should thank you for not letting me lose more weight.”

Fang Yihan smiled proudly and leaned close to Li Ju. “What are you going to give me as a reward, master?”

Li Ju looked at her with a knowing expression. “Didn’t someone use to get embarrassed and say her face would turn red? It seems your skin has gotten a lot thicker.”

Fang Yihan pouted. “That’s because every time I call you master, you become so easy to talk to.”

Li Ju pretended she didn’t hear. She said calmly, “You want a reward, huh? Fine. You can practice lines with me later.”

Fang Yihan said excitedly, “Role-playing?! I’ve never acted before.”

She stood by the table, smiling charmingly. Li Ju’s eyes were dark and deep. 

“Yes. I’ll let you play the male lead. Oh, and by the way, the next scene is a kissing scene between me and him. We might as well practice that.”

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