Every Day the Villain Continues to Fail
[Quick Transmigration]
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Lin Xuan said that without trying to hide his words in front of the people around them.
Since it was after school, a time crowded with people, as soon as Lin Xuan spoke those words, everyone around them wore expressions as if they were waiting for a show.
Some people, who enjoyed causing a stir, quickly pulled out their phones.
The three men seemed to be creating a dramatic love triangle.
Although reluctant to admit it, the atmosphere indeed felt like a scoundrel getting caught cheating in public.
Ruan Yao, trapped in this situation, was utterly confused.
Chu Lingyi grasped Ruan Yao's hand, which was still held by Lin Xuan. Ruan Yao felt the pain from his soft skin, but in such a tense situation, he didn't dare to do anything.
"When did Ruan Yao admit that you're his boyfriend?" Chu Lingyi spoke coldly to Lin Xuan, though the hand at his side was beginning to show signs of tension, with veins starting to pop.
Lin Xuan casually pulled Ruan Yao toward him and mocked him in a low voice "What, haven't you been beaten enough yet?"
Lin Xuan's words hit a nerve in Chu Lingyi, bringing up memories he wanted to forget.
In the past, he had been beaten by thugs who claimed to be using Ruan Yao's name, even being beaten to a pulp in front of Ruan Yao on the empty basketball court by those thugs.
Chu Lingyi's jaw tightened, his eyes filled with hatred he couldn't conceal.
"If you don't want to be expelled in two months, go ahead and try," Chu Lingyi intentionally struck a nerve with Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan had just returned from being suspended, and he hated hearing those words.
Ruan Yao's heart raced as he heard Lin Xuan's mention of it.
It was Ruan Yao who had asked Lin Xuan to do that, though it was for the sake of the plot. But now, the plot was not progressing as expected. It seemed the relationship between the male protagonist and the male antagonist was heading toward a rift.
The gazes of the people around made Ruan Yao feel increasingly uncomfortable. Everyone seemed to be whispering, with their vague stares giving him a headache.
Cold sweat slowly began to appear on his temples.
Ruan Yao's pale face grew even redder under the attention of the crowd, making him even more captivating.
After all, Ruan Yao did possess a charm that made men compete for his attention.
As the most famous "flower" at Li Zhi School, even the third-year students who were buried in their studies were familiar with him.
Especially the two other men: one was the legendary thug whose name was well-known across S City, and the other was a brilliant student who had only transferred to the school a month ago but had already been chosen as the student representative due to his outstanding grades.
The forum immediately buzzed with news about this.
#Report! At the high school, between the gang leader and the genius second-year student, they're both fighting for their 'Princess'!#
— X8, don't be clickbait, who doesn’t know the 'Princess' relationship with Chu Lingyi is bad.
— Besides, Lin Xuan doesn't even like the 'Princess', sigh, when will the 'Princess' notice me? I have eight-pack abs and a waistline like a whale QAQ.
— Crazy, this is serious! It’s happening in the third-year building now.
— Damn, I knew no one could escape the 'Princess’s' charm, Lin Xuan used to reject him, but turns out he's a sly man!
— I'm here, live reporting, now Lin Xuan is mocking Chu Lingyi.
— Who will win the 'Princess’s' heart? Stay tuned!
"You... don’t make noise," Ruan Yao said, now wanting to leave immediately, rubbing his thick brows. "I don’t want to talk about this right now."
Lin Xuan gave a sharp look at Chu Lingyi, then casually placed his hand on Ruan Yao's shoulder.
His sharp nose almost touched Ruan Yao's cheek: "Yao Yao, didn’t I tell you? I’ll teach this stupid guy a lesson, and you’ll agree to be my boyfriend, right?"
Ruan Yao, who had a seven-second memory, of course couldn’t remember that. Instinctively, he denied "When did I..."
The system couldn’t hear him anymore and quickly replayed the scene in his mind.
Ruan Yao: "..." Turns out, it really did happen.
So, how could he defend himself?
Lin Xuan seemed to realize something, his tone, though familiar, contained a threat that made people feel uneasy: "Don’t tell me you forgot, Yao Yao, your Gege can get angry."
Lin Xuan was indeed stubborn, even in front of many people, he still whispered lewd words in Ruan Yao’s ear.
Ruan Yao clearly felt wronged, his eyes sparkling with unshed tears, trying hard not to say anything.
Chu Lingyi was still holding Ruan Yao’s hand, the white wrist marked with a red mark, and he spoke with a grim expression "Who do you think you are, to dare disturb him? You’re just a scammer."
"You’re only taking advantage of Ruan Yao’s sincerity."
Chu Lingyi saw Ruan Yao’s awkward and almost shameful expression, and inadvertently loosened his brow slightly: "Ruan Yao, do you really like him?"
Ruan Yao was reluctant to speak.
Ruan Yao just wanted to die right there, or better yet, move to another planet.
Lin Xuan couldn’t hold back a laugh, his face darkening: "I’m a scammer? Then you’re not, huh?"
Lin Xuan pressed his head against Ruan Yao’s shoulder and openly kissed Ruan Yao’s cheek, then arrogantly challenged Chu Lingyi: "What, do you think I don’t know your nasty intentions? Your name, Chu."
He deliberately emphasized Chu Lingyi’s last name, reminding him of his now mysterious status.
Ruan Yao covered his ears, not wanting to hear the conversation between the two men.
It would be better if an angel came to save him right now.
Whether it was because Ruan Yao’s prayer was finally answered or not, suddenly there was a commotion from the students hiding behind the columns in the classroom and corridor.
A voice, so elegant, as if it had a beautiful metallic tone, suddenly rang out amidst the tension of the people present:
"What are you all doing here?"
Ruan Yao seemed to see a glimmer of hope for life, his eyes immediately shining: "Teacher Wen!"
"I think dating at a young age is not appropriate."
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Ruan Yao now stood in Wen Siyan's office, bowing his head and gazing at his clean white shoes, looking dejected as he listened to Wen Siyan's lengthy lecture, occasionally nodding as if genuinely listening.
Wen Siyan's sudden appearance had successfully rescued Ruan Yao from a difficult situation, but now he found himself in the office receiving a long moral education.
"It seems, Ruan, as a student, you easily get into disputes with other classmates, right?"
Wen Siyan held a thermos cup containing brewed tea, appearing calm as he sipped his tea.
Ruan Yao felt a bit defensive and countered "I didn't mean to."
Wen Siyan smiled gently "Of course, the teacher believes in his students. Ruan Yao is usually very obedient."
In reality, he was a student with very poor grades, often at the bottom of the class.
Ruan Yao truly felt that Wen Siyan was a good person, and he always felt safe when facing him. When Wen Siyan said that, he felt somewhat embarrassed.
"By the way, I heard that this time in math class, Ruan Yao was paired with Chu, right?"
Ruan Yao nodded uncertainly.
Wen Siyan's eyes appeared blurry behind the steam rising from the tea, and Ruan Yao couldn't clearly see what expression was behind Wen Siyan's glasses.
Wen Siyan's pale yet slender fingers held the metallic gray thermos cup, and as he spoke, a little steam was blown away: "It seems like your relationship with Chu Lingyi has been improving lately."
Ruan Yao laughed awkwardly "No, it's just a normal friendship"
The whole class knew that he didn't get along with Chou Lingyi.
The fact that Chu Lingyi suddenly volunteered to pair up with Ruan Yao surprised many people.
Wen Siyan stared at the young man with deep thought, standing on the threshold of light and shadow, his slender figure resembling a tree branch casting a long shadow under the sunlight.
Wen Siyan changed the topic "Do you know about the injuries on Chu Lingyi's body?"
Ruan Yao felt uneasy hearing that.
He hesitated "W-what injuries?"
Wen Siyan attentively provided an outlet for him "Perhaps you don't know, but previously Chou Lingyi seemed to have been involved in conflicts with some other students. I noticed bruises and scratches on his right arm."
Wen Siyan's words were like a whispered spell from a sorcerer, rolling around in Ruan Yao's head.
Ruan Yao couldn't handle something like this and immediately felt dizzy, turning his face slightly awkwardly "I... I didn't know."
Wen Siyan smiled more gently, his eyes narrowing slightly "Hmm, so I understand."
"This time, I won't pursue this matter further. Please focus on your studies, love affairs can wait, slowly."
Ruan Yao, who was actually not interested in love affairs, hurriedly left "Understood."
Wen Siyan sat behind his office desk, watching the shadow of the young man who was in a bit of a hurry to leave, his slim body like a young bamboo, fresh like a budding flower, almost fragile as if it could break easily if handled roughly.
"If pruned properly, it will grow into what is desired, right?"
Wen Siyan sighed lightly with a bit of regret, then took out a glasses cleaning cloth and carefully wiped the glasses that had fogged up, revealing his narrow eyes with a meaningful, hard-to-read gaze.
"A lying child needs to prune the unruly branches."
His lips, too thin, curved into a smile, the grin that appeared in the dim light seemed slightly terrifying.
"Soon."
He said this while slowly sipping the now-cold tea.
Ruan Yao left Wen Siyan's office, unable to hold back a sneeze.
A talkative friend approached with a curious expression "Ruan Yao, which one will you choose between Lin Xuan and Chu Lingyi? Or are you going to take both?"
Ruan Yao's face, already weary, immediately turned cold.
He adjusted his bag, slung it over his shoulder, and with a beautiful but cold smile approached the gossiping friend "If I were you, I'd choose to remain silent."
The friend, who was reprimanded with Ruan Yao's cold expression, not only didn't get angry but stood still, his ears slowly turning red.
Why was Ruan Yao so captivating?
It wasn't like the scent of expensive perfume that intoxicates; just one whiff, and the aroma could make someone enchanted and unforgettable.
"I wish I could join too."
The friend stared at Ruan Yao's profile, which looked like a carved sculpture, full of affection.
"What did you say?" Ruan Yao raised an eyebrow.
The friend quickly turned his body away "I didn't say anything!"
Today, Ruan Yao achieved the "social death" milestone and just wanted to disappear from the crowd's view, so he couldn't be bothered to continue the conversation.
The temporary dormitory was not a place he could go, as Lin Xuan was probably waiting for him there.
There were so many people in the class, and he couldn’t stay there much longer either.
Ruan Yao thought hard, remembering there was a small path at school rarely traveled by anyone, located across from a small forest that separated the teaching building.
Going there surely no one would see him, right?
Ruan Yao clenched his fists with tears in his eyes.
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The author would like to say:
That little forest is the most dangerous!
^'Social death' (社æ») refers to a situation where someone feels utterly embarrassed or humiliated in public, causing their social reputation to feel destroyed, and they want to disappear from others' sight.