Every Day the Villain Continues to Fail
[Quick Transmigration]
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Ruan Yao was so traumatized by the hidden camera that it left a psychological shadow on him. Biting his lip, he hesitated for a long time and didn’t dare go back to sleep.
To be safe, he perked up and carefully searched the entire room, even crawling under the bed to check for any suspicious red lights.
Ruan Yao had an excellent figure. When he subconsciously bent his waist, the silk material of his clothes easily outlined his slender waist, looking as though it could break with just a touch.
The hem of his dress pooled elegantly around his knees, which had a faint blush, and his slim legs were bent and kneeling on the floor, making the curves of his back even more alluring.
Gu Jin walked in at that moment and was greeted with this striking sight.
Even though the man was worldly and experienced, his face couldn’t help but flush for a moment as he silently cursed in his heart "Shameless"
Dressing like this must be a deliberate attempt to seduce someone.
His eyes darkened as he stared at Ruan Yao, who was bending over and searching for something under the bed, completely unaware of his presence. The way the delicate curve of his hips swayed in front of him stirred a fire in Gu Jin that burned ever hotter with each passing moment.
Gu Jin, as if possessed, remained silent and approached Ruan Yao from behind without making a sound.
His gloomy gaze landed on that soft, rounded curve that looked so tempting to touch.
Ruan Yao, completely focused on checking under the bed for any hidden cameras or strange devices, didn’t notice the man standing behind him.
He searched thoroughly, his peach-like cheeks glistening with a thin layer of sweat, making his fair face appear as though it were dusted with rouge.
Carefully backing out from under the bed, Ruan Yao accidentally bumped his heel into the man’s leather shoe.
Startled, Ruan Yao tried to stand up but ended up hitting his head on the edge of the bed.
“Ugh!” The youth’s eyes reddened at the corners, tears immediately welling up.
Clutching his forehead in grievance, he looked at the suddenly appeared Gu Jin, his voice tinged with an unconscious sob, “What are you doing here?”
Gu Jin instinctively wanted to step forward to check if he was hurt, but after half a step, he remembered who was in front of him and abruptly stopped.
“How can you be so clumsy? How do you even manage to hit yourself like that?”
The man’s voice sounded odd, stiff, as if he was forcing himself to remain composed.
“You didn’t even lock the door. Were you waiting for someone to walk in?”
Ruan Yao found him incredibly annoying. He scared me on purpose and now he’s calling me clumsy? What a jerk.
Ruan Yao didn’t actually want to cry, but this body seemed to have naturally shallow tear ducts. A small emotional shift would make his eyes brim with tears, making him look pitiful.
He blinked a few times, and a layer of bright, translucent moisture coated his amber eyes.
Seeing this, Gu Jin couldn’t help but feel as if he had done something truly unforgivable to him.
A twinge of guilt crept into his heart.
This was just a man in women’s clothing, out to deceive everyone. Sure, he might be a bit attractive, but that’s all. Gu Jin told himself that sparing his identity in public was already being merciful.
He deliberately ignored the peculiar stirrings in his heart, maintaining his arrogant and domineering expression. One hand casually rested in his pants pocket, oozing feigned indifference. “I came to call you for dinner. Can’t even remember the meal schedule in this house? Idiot.”
Ruan Yao thought, Wow, how rare. You people have phones but don’t use them, and yet you came all the way here just to call me for dinner.
Are all humans’ thought processes this bizarre?
Gu Jin seemed to pick up on Ruan Yao’s inner sarcasm. His face darkened. “What’s that look? You think I wanted to come here? You can’t even remember my phone number. You’re a pain.”
Ruan Yao couldn’t take it anymore and silently took out his phone. “Uh, how about… we just add each other?”
The vein on Gu Jin’s temple twitched. He grabbed Ruan Yao’s phone with a fierce expression and input a string of numbers. Then, leaning close to Ruan Yao’s ear, he said in a low, threatening voice, “Memorize this number. Got it?”
“If you forget, you’ll regret it” he growled menacingly.
The tips of Ruan Yao's ears were incredibly sensitive; a single breath of hot air could turn them red, almost to the point of dripping blood.
He didn’t understand why Gu Jin was forcing him to memorize numbers, feeling that Gu Jin was once again bullying him. His face flushed with anger as he shoved the man forcefully, “We’re not related anymore, Gu Jin!”
“Oh, really?” Gu Jin seemed to have been provoked by some peculiar trigger, advancing step by step toward Ruan Yao. His tall figure cast an oppressive shadow that completely enveloped Ruan Yao.
Gu Jin knew Ruan Yao didn’t dare resist him, which only emboldened his actions.
His sharp nose was so close it almost brushed against the powdered tip of Ruan Yao’s nose.
Cornered against the wall, Ruan Yao had nowhere left to retreat. His lashes, tinged with a golden hue from the evening light, trembled violently.
Gu Jin hooked a strand of Ruan Yao’s hair with one finger, twirling it lazily.
“Are we really unrelated, little mom?” Gu Jin’s lips curled into an exaggerated smirk, his gaze brimming with menace. He stared at Ruan Yao’s pale and delicate face like a rabid dog.
The last two words were ground out between his teeth, almost dripping with fiery intimacy.
Ruan Yao was visibly startled by the provocative title, biting down harder on his own lip. His soft, rosy lips were pressed so tightly that a deep red bite mark appeared.
Gu Jin, his face expressionless, grabbed Ruan Yao’s face with one large hand, his fingers casually squeezing the soft cheeks. “Did you hit your forehead?” he asked abruptly.
Ruan Yao froze, his expression confused. “Huh?”
Gu Jin frowned deeply, seemingly annoyed. “So fragile!”
Ruan Yao felt as though he’d been insulted again.
Looking at Gu Jin, who was at least two sizes larger than him, Ruan Yao inwardly grumbled about how unpredictable the nearly six-foot-three man was. It was impossible to guess what strange comment he might make next.
Annoying.
Ruan Yao intuitively felt that Gu Jin didn’t like how soft and delicate he always seemed, so he grumbled back reluctantly, “I’m fine.”
Gu Jin let out a mocking laugh, his tone unbearably taunting. “Oh, you’re mad now.”
Ruan Yao: …
The system screeched, “Host, please stay calm! If you kill the male lead, we’ll both be thrown out of this world!!!”
Ruan Yao rolled up his sleeves. “Don’t stop me! Today, I’m taking this dog down with me!”
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“What happened to your forehead?” During dinner, the quiet and refined younger uncle, Gu Rongming, cast a calm glance at Ruan Yao’s forehead. The smooth, porcelain-like skin was smeared with an odd-colored ointment.
Ruan Yao, who had been dragged by Gu Jin to apply medicine earlier, clutched his chopsticks and dryly replied, “Nothing, I just accidentally bumped it.”
He didn’t dare mention Gu Jin’s visit to his room, lest it raise suspicions.
Gu Jin had said he was applying medicine, but while holding a cotton swab with one hand, his other hand seemed addicted to pinching Ruan Yao’s face, refusing to stop until he’d kneaded it into an angry pufferfish.
Gu Jin simply chuckled beside him, a smug expression on his face.
Ruan Yao thought he’d never met a man more childish than Gu Jin.
Despite the passing of the Gu family patriarch, the household rules remained. As members of the main family, they were required to gather for meals.
Thus, even though Gu Jin and Gu Rongming hated each other, they had no choice but to sit at the same table and eat quietly.
Gu Rongming completely ignored Gu Jin, speaking in a calm, detached tone, as if his words carried the refreshing chill of a spring. “Sister-in-law doesn’t look well. Is the food from the kitchen not to your liking?”
Gu Rongming was the kind of person who could feign concern even for a sworn enemy, let alone someone he considered an empty-headed fool.
No matter how beautiful she looked, it couldn’t erase the fact that she had deliberately seduced Gu Rongzhang and succeeded in marrying into the family for money.
Ruan Yao thought if his true identity as a man were exposed, his end would be far more tragic.
“No, it’s my own problem” Ruan Yao replied softly, his voice and tone so gentle and ambiguous that it could captivate anyone’s heart, even a thousand-year-old stone like Gu Rongming’s.
The man in traditional clothing calmly took a sip of his hot porridge and gestured subtly toward his secretary.
Having served Gu Rongming for years, Qi Ren understood his intentions immediately.
“I’ve already instructed the kitchen to prepare the dessert Madam enjoys. Please wait for a moment” Qi Ren said with a polite smile, exuding the elegance of a refined young man.
"No need to go through so much trouble" Ruan Yao felt embarrassed. Even if Gu Rongming was just acting, he was incredibly dedicated to his role. When Ruan Yao thought about the censored nature of his mission, he couldn't help but hesitate a little.
To successfully seduce his younger brother-in-law while ensuring his true identity remained hidden.
This script was way too challenging.
Ruan Yao took a deep breath, holding onto his last bit of defiance. “System bro, what happens if I get found out?”
The system’s pixelated avatar showed a sympathetic expression. “You might die”
Ruan Yao: I really want to quit.
Truly, working every day feels like risking my life.
Ruan Yao had a sweet tooth. Despite the stifling heat of summer, which made main dishes unappealing, he happily devoured pudding, one bite after another. When the kitchen finally served the adorably shaped puddings, Ruan Yao immediately tossed his frustrations about the mission aside.
As the soft, smooth pudding melted in his mouth, its sweet and cool flavor brought Ruan Yao visible joy, with a hint of happiness coloring his cheeks.
All his emotions were written plainly across his face, impossible to hide.
A complete childlike demeanor.
Gu Rongming silently observed his nominal sister-in-law happily digging into the pudding, wondering if someone like this could have truly seduced Gu Rongzhang for wealth and power.
Somehow, Ruan Yao seemed different lately.
Gu Rongming tapped his knuckles against the table, his frosty, snow-like expression betraying no hint of interest.
However, Gu Jin immediately showed a subtle hostility.
This was the instinct of a beast sensing its treasure being coveted.
He shot a warning glance at Gu Rongming, who, in turn, pressed a fist to his lips and coughed softly, ignoring his nephew entirely. Instead, he directed a faint, unconscious smile toward Ruan Yao. “If Sister-in-law enjoys it, we can have the kitchen prepare more”
The system tried to tempt Ruan Yao with desserts. “If you complete the side mission, you'll get pudding every day, Master Host!”
Ruan Yao gave it a doubtful look. “Do I look that easy to trick?”
Yes, you do.
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