[Note: "Gao Fushuai" (高富帅) is a popular Chinese internet slang term used to describe an ideal man who is "tall, rich, and handsome."]
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[Initializing Villain System...][Startup Complete.][Host Detected... Binding in Progress...]
A cold, synthetic voice echoed in Gu Junqing's mind, pulling him out of the endless void. His eyelids fluttered open.
"Huh? Did I... die?" Gu Junqing murmured in confusion.
As his vision cleared, he found himself lying in an enormous, extravagantly decorated bedroom. The bed beneath him was soft and luxurious, the chandelier overhead glittered with opulence, and the Persian rug beneath his feet hinted at an obscene price tag.
Before he could fully process his surroundings, the mechanical voice returned.
[System binding complete. Distributing novel data...]
A sudden influx of information surged into Gu Junqing's mind. His head throbbed as the knowledge overwhelmed him. It took several minutes before he gradually regained clarity.
"I actually transmigrated into a modern urban novel?" he muttered, pinching the bridge of his nose in disbelief.
According to the system, the world he'd entered was a patchwork of countless modern Chinese "Xiaobaiwen".
In this world, he had become the young master of the Gu family—one of the four major families in Luodu City. His identity? A textbook villain. Powerful family background, doting parents, and more wealth than most could imagine.
Others transmigrated as protagonists, basking in golden luck and endless plot armor. He, on the other hand, had been dumped into the role of a stepping-stone villain—one destined to be face-slapped by the hero before chapter fifty.
But as he looked around at the luxury that surrounded him, Gu Junqing couldn't help but shrug.
"Well... I guess there are worse ways to live."
He stepped out of bed and strolled around the massive room, at least a hundred square meters in size. Every inch of the space, from the fine furs to the lavish furnishings, exuded decadence and leisure. Entering a dressing room lined with full-length mirrors, he finally caught sight of his reflection.
In the mirror stood a young man with a pair of strikingly clear, deep eyes that seemed to reflect the very essence of heaven and earth. His skin was flawless, his features delicately sculpted like a jade statue, his black hair smooth and glossy, falling just right above his brow. His cold aura was offset by a quiet, watery warmth in his obsidian-like gaze.
Dressed in a crisp, pinstriped shirt with white cufflinks, his slim yet tall frame (about 1.85 meters) gave off a polished, elite vibe—though his body was a bit on the thin side, likely from a lack of exercise.
"Tall, rich, handsome... and I'm supposed to play the simping fool?" Gu Junqing scoffed.
In his past life, he had been just another exhausted office worker—average looks, no girlfriend, no power. His only escape was reading web novels during his sparse free time. Who would've thought that after keeling over from exhaustion one day, he'd wake up inside the body of a rich villain?
"Seriously? I wanted to be the Son of Destiny, not the villain fated for ruin... Hello?!"
[Transmission complete. Novice Gift Pack is now available. Would you like to claim it?]
The same mechanical voice echoed again in his mind.
Gu Junqing rolled his eyes. "Figures. This really is the standard transmigrator starter kit."
"Claim it," he said calmly.
[Newbie Gift Pack received: 1 Physique Enhancer, 1,000 Villain Points]
A transparent screen suddenly appeared in his mind, and Gu Junqing blinked in surprise as a panel displayed his current stats:
[Host: Gu Junqing]
Age: 18
Combat Power: 4 (Average Human: 5)
Charm: 90
Villain Luck: -100
Villain Points: 1,000
Skills: Advanced Learning Ability,Intermediate Piano,Intermediate English,Intermediate Mathematics
Owned Items: None
"A combat power of 4? That's even lower than an average person!" Gu Junqing clicked his tongue in disdain.
Still, it made sense. He hadn't trained at all—he was chauffeured to school every day in a luxury car. But with his looks, height, and background, his high charm stat wasn't surprising in the slightest.
In fact, at Tianlin High School, the top high school in Jiangning City, he was already known as a school heartthrob. Countless girls admired him from afar.
"System, what can I do with Villain Points?" he asked mentally.
[This is the Great Villain System. Its purpose is to help you defy fate and overturn your destined downfall. Villain Points are earned by interfering with the protagonist's actions and may be exchanged for various goods in the system store, including cultivation methods, abilities, skills, and more. You may also use points to access information about the protagonists and heroines.]
[Ding—Kind Reminder: Due to your negative Villain Luck, protagonists of destiny will naturally loathe you and gravitate toward conflict. Avoiding them is not possible.]
"So I can't even run away, huh..." Gu Junqing sighed.
"I was thinking of fleeing abroad to avoid trouble, but at this rate, I'll probably end up being offed by some 'Soldier King' protagonist the moment I step off the plane. Foreign countries might actually be less safe than Xia Guo. I guess lying low is out of the question."
He refocused. "System, use the Physique Enhancer."
A wave of warmth surged through his body, spreading through his limbs and bones. His previously lean frame grew sturdier, his muscles subtly more defined. Even his mental state felt sharper, more focused.
He reopened the panel.
Combat Power: 40
"Ten times the power I had before... Eight times stronger than the average person. Not bad at all."
Not only did his physical condition improve, but the ominous gloom that clung to his "villainous aura" seemed to fade.
He took a moment to organize his thoughts. According to the system, he was currently enrolled at Tianlin High, where he held both academic prestige and social clout.
Still, even with all that, his character was fated to fall—all because of a woman.
In the original plot, Gu Junqing pursued Murong Wan with a kind of obsessive rigidity. He wouldn't let other men near her, yet she never truly loved him. Eventually, she fell for the protagonist instead and used Gu Junqing's feelings against him until, in the end, he was discarded like trash.
"This guy's way of chasing women is even more stiff and awkward than my old roommate back on Earth... and that guy died single."
A cold smile curled at Gu Junqing's lips. "Well then. Since I've taken over this body, I'll take care of your unfinished business."
Thanks to the system's data dump, Gu Junqing could clearly see just how miserable this villain's ending had been.
And he wasn't having any of it.
He would rewrite the rules. Crush the protagonists underfoot. And make sure they knew that not every villain was fated to lose.
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[Note: "Xiaobaiwen" refers to simplistic, wish-fulfillment novels often focused on romance or self-insert fantasy]