Transmigrated into a Villainess? I’m Going to conquer the Heroine!

“Chu Yu asked me to get back someone from you.”

Tang Yuan laughed in exasperation. “Is he sick? Tell him to get lost.”

“So, what is your relationship with Jiang Zi?”

Tang Gu himself spoke with a tone that showed slight fluctuation, sounding rather indifferent. Although he wasn’t the domineering type like Chu Yu, his presence was still imposing, exuding an authority that commanded respect without needing to be angry.

Tang Gu knew that his sister had some distance from him, likely because she was intimidated by him. When he didn’t immediately hear Tang Yuan’s response, he thought his tone might have frightened her.

So, he spoke again, “I have no other meaning. I just want to know an answer.”

Tang Yuan understood Tang Gu’s meaning. She knew he wasn’t interrogating her, but as the person involved, she was conflicted. She hesitated before responding, “Just friends?”

“Just friends?”

Tang Yuan’s voice grew even softer. “Maybe… friends who are developing a relationship?”

Tang Gu took a deep breath and remained silent for a moment.

“Understood.”

“I’ll attend your competition show.”

The sudden shift in topic took Tang Yuan by surprise, and she responded dumbfounded, “Oh.”

“Alright, there’s nothing more. I’m hanging up.”

“Mm, bye, brother.”

Staring at the darkened screen, Tang Yuan’s thoughts drifted for a long time until Jiang Zi came over after changing clothes, bringing her back to reality.

Tang Yuan climbed out of bed and went to wash up.

After receiving Tang Gu’s call, it was clear that the online trolls, account destruction, and Chu Yu were all interconnected.

What a shameless person, using such despicable tactics.

And talking about wanting Jiang Zi back? Is he sick? Does Jiang Zi belong to his family? Saying things like wanting her back.

Tang Yuan felt like throwing up.

“System, how much of the male lead’s protagonist halo is left?”

[Male lead’s current protagonist halo is 89%. Detected that host is about to face danger. Please complete the main storyline mission as soon as possible to weaken the male lead’s protagonist halo.]

“Danger?”

[Host’s side quest, “Live a Long Life,” is closely related to the male lead’s protagonist halo. The male lead’s protagonist halo is still relatively high, and since host and the male lead are now on opposing sides, beware of the male lead taking drastic actions.]

“It wouldn’t be surprising at all if he took drastic actions.” Tang Yuan absentmindedly brushed her teeth.

“Is there any hidden mission to speed up progress since the main task is blocked?”

[System will upload the request for the host. Please wait.]

[Hidden mission acquired: Incite Dragon City’s F4 to create a rift. Inciting one person can weaken the male lead’s protagonist halo by 10%.]

Upon hearing this, Tang Yuan couldn’t help but roll her eyes. Besides Dong Ling, she wasn’t familiar with the other two at all. And now, she had to incite them?

Though the rewards were quite generous.

Dong Ling might be worth a try.

With this in mind, Tang Yuan sped up her washup.

Once she had some free time, she checked the message from her manager, Sister Qing.

The latest update from a few minutes ago was: “Don’t worry about the account issue; the platform has been contacted to restore it.”

Tang Yuan skimmed through a long voice message and saw that the issue had already been resolved.

She then searched for the Jiang Tang CP and found a new thread titled “Jiang Tang CP’s Sweetest Moments.”

The follower count was indeed lower than before, but after refreshing the page, the numbers were increasing at a visible rate.

The thread’s moderator was the same as the previous one, who had mentioned in the pinned announcement that the last thread was maliciously spammed and had to be disbanded. To give the fans a place to gather, they started a new thread.

【There’s a difference between shipping it yourself and having the person involved ship it for you!】

【I woke up this morning and found my follow and my home gone and thought it was odd. All I can say is, ‘Don’t play dirty, insider.’】

【Who did I offend just for enjoying some fan content in my own circle?】

【Jiang Tang’s fan base is relatively small, and most fans are self-indulgent. How could they make it to the trending searches? There were so many nasty comments yesterday.】

【The more you want me not to follow, the more I want to follow! Sister, I’m  inherently rebellious.】

【Stop saying they’re selling; it’s voluntary on my part. Even if it’s just sisterhood, I’ll accept it, understand?】

The unexpected negative trending search from yesterday ended up attracting many curious viewers who didn’t know the main character. Driven by curiosity, today’s live stream had even more viewers.

Looking at it, two beautiful girls working hard and seriously on their dance practice—what’s there to criticize?

With the hate comments stopping and the trolls’ accounts being banned, there was a boost in new traffic.

Over the next two days, the number of CP fans increased by 90,000. At this rate, reaching 100,000 would be soon.

Tang Yuan refreshed the thread from time to time. Daily, clips of the livestream’s dance practice were uploaded, and she watched them every day, smiling brightly.

She wanted to use the hidden mission to weaken the male lead’s protagonist halo but didn’t expect the main mission to go so smoothly.

As the date approached, she felt more anxious. After all, the system only recognized the number of fans. If there were another attack, it would be too late.

Tang Yuan was slightly worried: “That bastard shouldn’t be plotting anything shady against the thread again, right?”

Jiang Zi, sitting beside her, replied, “No.”

He wouldn’t have the chance, and she wouldn’t allow herself to be tricked twice in the same way.

They rested on the chairs for a while and checked the time—it was 5:30 in the afternoon.

Jiang Zi called her, “Shall we go eat?”

“Huh? No, no, I forgot to tell you. I have an appointment today, so I won’t return tonight.” Tang Yuan stood up, “I’ll go change into something clean first.”

Jiang Zi’s figure paused slightly. Her eyes, like dark pools, narrowed ever so slightly, her gaze turning cold and piercing. She instinctively grabbed Tang Yuan’s slender arm, hiding the strange emotions in her eyes, and asked, “Who are you meeting?”

Tang Yuan felt an inexplicable sense of pressure and honestly replied, “I’m meeting Dong Ling. You’ve met him before.”

Jiang Zi slowly loosened her grip on her arm, and after a moment, she attempted a casual tone, “Not coming back tonight?”

The way she asked made Tang Yuan feel like she was a frivolous woman who stayed out all night for fun.

“I figured it would take a long time to come back. It’s the same if I come back tomorrow morning,” she said, her voice growing quieter and lacking conviction.

Wait, she wasn’t doing anything wrong. Why was she feeling so guilty?

Tang Yuan straightened her chest and said, “I’m not out partying or drinking. I’ll be on my way now.”

She stayed in place, slightly tilting her head to look at Jiang Zi, waiting for her approval.

Jiang Zi clenched her jaw, biting down on her frustration, and finally responded with a reluctant “ok.”

Dong Ling?

That driver?

He’s close with Tang Yuan.

Why is she asking him out?

No matter how turbulent Jiang Zi’s emotions were, Tang Yuan, having received her approval, left without a second thought.

Jiang Zi looked down at her bandaged hand, lost in thought.

“Jiang Zi?” A clear and gentle voice came from beside her.

Jiang Zi looked up to see Hou YuanZhan approaching, a hint of confusion in her eyes.

“Would you like to go out for dinner together?”

Jiang Zi’s lips tightened into a frown, her face showing a clear sense of distance. “No need.”

Hou YuanZhan watched as Jiang Zi hurriedly walked away, awkwardly scratching the bridge of his nose.

He wasn’t sure why, but his gaze lingered on her a bit longer every day during training. He found her different from others, particularly captivating.

Seeing Tang Yuan leave alone just now and the look of disappointment in Jiang Zi’s eyes, he felt an inexplicable urge to ask Jiang Zi to dinner.

Hou YuanZhan suddenly felt embarrassed and flushed.

He must have been cursed.