As the college entrance exam drew closer, Li Junyao still made no move. Gu Qianran knew he was waiting—waiting for the end of the exam. That would mark one of the most crucial turning points in the entire original plot: the heroine's kidnapping.
In the original storyline, after countless ups and downs, the male and female leads' relationship needed one last push. The vicious supporting character, Gu Qianran, after stirring chaos for half the novel, finally burned her last bit of energy: she kidnapped Bai Ziyuan. The male lead was the first to sense something wrong, mobilized his people, and rescued the heroine. Gu Qianran was then thrown behind bars. From that moment on, the heroine was utterly devoted to the scumbag male lead, willingly accepting his many romantic entanglements and even managing his harem for him.
It was ridiculous.
Once again, Gu Qianran silently cursed the author and their entire family. Her little sweetheart would never be like that!
But Li Junyao would not waste such a perfect opportunity. Even though Gu Qianran had shattered the story's plot into hundreds of pieces, Bai Ziyuan had still been present at every key point: the hotel drugging incident, the schoolyard confession, the Ji family's schemes…
Only the roles had changed. The protagonist had been swapped out thanks to Gu Qianran's maneuvering, but the events themselves still unfolded. Judging by the situation, the System-controlled Li Junyao would likely use this inevitability to kidnap Bai Ziyuan.
Thinking this, Gu Qianran was torn between laughter and disbelief. The male lead was about to commit the very act that was originally hers. He was now even more villainous than the so-called "vicious supporting character."
Wait. Supporting character? She frowned, and a sly glint flashed in her eyes as a plan began to take shape.
Indeed, fate had its own twists. Perhaps it was time to let her precious girl suffer a little inconvenience for the bigger picture.
Sensing something, Bai Ziyuan tilted her head curiously at her. Gu Qianran's heart melted instantly at the sight of her adorable expression. She pulled Bai Ziyuan close, the two clinging to each other so much that Ji Tang, watching from the back row, was practically grinding her teeth.
Ji Tang jabbed her own girlfriend with a pitiful pout. "Your sister and Gu Qianran are way too sticky! Why can't we be in the same class?"
The reply she got was nothing but laughter and a meme: [Shocked, I'm already done with exams.jpg]
Ji Tang ground her teeth harder. "I'm so mad, I don't even want to pretend to smile."
Slowly, she began to type a reply.
Already-Taken Ji Boss:Ha ha ha. Tonight. How many rounds.[Smile]
Already-Taken Ji Boss:I'll give you one more chance to rephrase that.
Far away at X University, Bai Zilu shivered, instantly intimidated. She scrambled to retract her message, only to find she was too late. Thinking about Ji Tang's strength and domineering nature, she swallowed hard.
She was doomed.
"What? Kidnapping? Who? Bai—" Li Junze's hand trembled as he gripped the phone. Li Junyao had completely abandoned his former playboy persona. His actions were now ruthless and violent, and Li Junze was honestly terrified.
Especially over something like kidnapping. He had never been involved in anything this blatantly illegal, let alone targeting the wife of a major figure like Gu Qianran. The thought alone filled him with dread.
"Why are you yelling so loud?" "Li Junyao" snapped impatiently. "It's just kidnapping. I've got some good stuff here for you to use. Once I take Gu Qianran down, everything I promised you will still be yours."
Although his tone was annoyed, a smile curved his lips as he listened to Li Junze's nervous agreement. This Li Junze was a small-time player, nothing more. He only rose to power in the Li family thanks to Gu Qianran, but ambition always swells. Offer him enough profit, and he would betray his master without hesitation.
A flash of cold malice flickered in "Li Junyao's" lifeless eyes. Gu Qianran was not the first transmigrator who dared oppose the System, but every one of her predecessors had failed. They had all been betrayed, either by lovers or by friends. Give him ten targets, and at least one would always be a fatal weakness. Exploiting such weaknesses was the System's specialty. Compared to a machine devoid of emotion, "Li Junyao" thought, a human like Gu Qianran had already lost from the start.
He scrolled through his contacts leisurely, an indifferent smile lingering on his lips. Gu Qianran was indeed formidable and had caused him plenty of trouble, but she could only make it this far.
A large sum of money was quietly transferred to an unfamiliar account. A man in sunglasses sat puffing a cigar, casually scrolling through his phone. The glow of the screen reflected coldly in his eyes, displaying detailed files of Bai Ziyuan and Gu Qianran's every move.