C1 Transcending

"Ye Yufei! Do you find this amusing? The engagement between us was arranged by my family without my consent; it's not an indication of my affection for you! Let me make it crystal clear: I don't like you! Your character and actions make me sick!"

"If you interfere with my life again, I will break off our engagement regardless of my family's objections!"

Mu Yanrou's shrill tirade pierced Ye Yufei's ears like a series of sharp stabs.

In reality, he wasn't the original inhabitant of this body. To put it accurately, he didn't even belong to this world.

In his previous life, he had been single for forty years, working tirelessly until his untimely death. After passing away, he found himself transported into a book he had read shortly before his demise.

Back then, he had criticized the book's main antagonist for being so feeble, squandering a winning hand so terribly that it led to his family's downfall and his own demise.

Now, ironically, he had become that very character.

"Cancel the engagement? Fine, let's do it right now."

Ye Yufei opened his eyes, lifted his head, and spoke with a smile.

His gentle voice struck like a bolt of lightning, rendering Mu Yanrou speechless and stunned.

Ye Yufei had once been desperately in love with her, but now, things had changed...

"You claim to have no feelings for me? What a coincidence, I now feel the same about you. Since neither of us is in love, why bother keeping this engagement?"

Ye Yufei's lips twisted into a sardonic smile as he spoke.

Did you really think I was still the same lovesick fool as before?

Maybe the old Ye Yufei saw you as an angel, his true love, the only one he ever wanted to marry.

But now, to me, you, Mu Yanrou, are nothing but a clown, a mere jester. I'm curious to see how the Mu family fares without the Ye family's protection!

Congratulations to the host for successfully altering the storyline and completing the awakening mission!

Mu Yanrou's Anger Point +100

"Huh? It looks like my special ability has just activated."

After the system notification sounded, Ye Yufei was quite surprised. He had thought his only advantage was his knowledge of the book's plot, but now he realized he had a system on his side.

Not only was he privy to the plot, but he also had the system's assistance. What chance did the protagonist have against him?

"Marriage... Marriage is not something you and I can decide on our own. Even if I agreed, and you agreed, our families would never consent."

Mu Yanrou's tone was clearly lacking in confidence as she spoke, and she even began to stutter.

She had come to see Ye Yufei today because he had sent someone to spy on her, mistakenly believing she had an intimate relationship with Chu Yuntian, and had even called to threaten her.

Ye Yufei couldn't help but find humor in Mu Yanrou's slightly panicked expression.

What was the Mu family in comparison? If he hadn't been so insistent, would the Ye family have ever agreed to his engagement with Mu Yanrou?

Mu Yanrou was the female lead, the protagonist's woman, and what was he? The antagonist. Since they were enemies, why should he show any mercy?

"Mu Yanrou, do you perhaps think too highly of the Mu family's influence? Does the Ye family need your family's approval to speak?"

After finishing his piece, Ye Yufei stood up and left his office.

He had initially come to interview for a new secretary, but instead of finding a candidate, Mu Yanrou showed up causing a scene.

Watching Ye Yufei's retreating, icy figure, Mu Yanrou was dumbfounded. For some reason, she suddenly felt like she didn't recognize the man before her.

Was he truly Ye Yufei?

"He's just angry with me, he has to be. There's no way he would call off the engagement. He must still have feelings for me," Mu Yanrou reassured herself.

...

The Super Villain System

Host: Ye Yufei

Skills: None

Accumulated Anger Points: 100

Anger Points must reach 1,000 to qualify for a lottery draw, but these points aren't earned by simply making someone angry. They can only be accumulated if the female lead or the protagonist gets angry because of him.

"Interesting, very interesting," Ye Yufei mused, stroking his chin with a sly grin as he sat on his villa's sofa.

[The host has successfully awakened the system and received a novice gift bag. Would you like to use it?]

"Yes."

[The novice gift bag has been successfully activated!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Hundred Spirits Medicine Pill!]

[Congratulations to the host for receiving one personal healing opportunity!]

While the first Hundred Spirits Medicine Pill can cure a multitude of illnesses, which Chu Yuntian no longer requires, the second personal healing opportunity is an immense boon for Ye Yufei.]

[Because...]

*Sigh*

Ye Yufei let out a sigh. The system included a body examination feature, and it revealed that Ye Yufei was in a sorry state. His combat power was pitifully low, and his health was compromised. The diagnosis? Kidney deficiency!

[Are you sure you want to use this personal healing opportunity?]

"Yes."

Ye Yufei nodded in agreement, and soon felt a warm sensation coursing rapidly through his body.

[Congratulations to the host, your body has fully recovered.]

No more aching legs, no more sore back, and astonishingly, the system even remedied Ye Yufei's hunchback and cervical spine issues.

His once lackluster complexion was now glowing; the acne had vanished, and his hair was no longer greasy. The previously downcast Ye Yufei had transformed into a vibrant and handsome young man in an instant.

"Handsome! I look incredibly good!"

Ye Yufei admired his reflection on his phone with great satisfaction.

After closing the photo gallery, Ye Yufei didn't shut off his phone. Instead, he searched for his father's contact and made a call.

Meanwhile, Ye Yufei's father, Ye Hongjun, puzzled over the unexpected call while in a company meeting. What could his son possibly want at this hour? Surely not another request for money.

With a heavy heart, Ye Hongjun lamented his son's lack of responsibility. Not only did Ye Yufei shirk his duties, but he was also infatuated with a girl named Mu Yanrou. Ye Hongjun failed to see her appeal beyond her beauty.

After instructing his executives to review his previous statements, Ye Hongjun stepped out to answer Ye Yufei's call.

"Dad, I want to break off my engagement with Mu Yanrou."

As soon as the call went through, Ye Yufei's voice could be heard on the other end.

Upon hearing Ye Yufei's statement, Ye Hongjun was momentarily dumbfounded.

What had his son just said?

Breaking off the engagement? With Mu Yanrou from the Mu family!

"Huh? I thought you were quite fond of the young lady from the Mu family. Why the sudden change of heart about the engagement?"

Ye Hongjun reflected on how his son had pleaded with him to arrange this engagement, and now, out of the blue, he wanted to call it off?