What to Do When You're the Villain and the Female Lead Likes You (Patreon)

Chapter 1: Transmigration - Starting with Hellish Difficulty

The moon hung high in the sky.

In the Great Qi Kingdom, within the capital city of Yinjing, stood the Spring Breeze Tower.

Behind the tower, there was a secluded courtyard, where a man stood staring at his reflection in a basin of water, lost in thought.

Until this moment, He Xiaoyi had always believed himself to be a straightforward guy. However, when he saw his own face reflected in the water, he had to admit that he was charmed.

Who is this?

Is this me?

With fair skin tinged with a healthy flush, delicate facial features as if carved from jade, a high nose and thin lips that needed no introduction. The most extraordinary were the pair of peach blossom eyes—like invisible hooks, tugging at the heartstrings.

If the girls' dream lover had a face, it would undoubtedly be this one.

It was simply too perfect.

Before He Xiaoyi could continue his musings, an information panel appeared before him.

【Name: He Yunxiao

Relationship: Self

Specialty: Handsome

Favorability Level: 100】

He Yunxiao!

The name exploded in He Xiaoyi's mind.

Countless memories flooded in.

He Yunxiao, the male antagonist from the popular novel "Girl, I Just Want to Cultivate." This book was a rare high-level martial arts genre, with over two hundred thousand words published so far. It was released a few days ago and shot to the top of the monthly ranking within three days.

For this kind of mindless white paper novel, bookworms like He Xiaoyi would normally reject it.

After all, the plot was stereotypical and illogical.

But the novel had numerous female characters and exquisite character descriptions. Although the author kept insisting it had only one female lead, readers, including He Xiaoyi, understood the underlying truth.

After all, he was lusting after their bodies; there was no need to be coy.

And this antagonist, He Yunxiao, was a skilled martial artist with an arrogant personality. This man is fond of alcohol and plays around with women. He bullied men and women alike. Despite his handsome appearance, he was detested by the righteous characters.

This scoundrel relied on his good looks to make advances on the main character's sister, only to meet a predictable end—killed by the main character before he could succeed.

He Xiaoyi remembered the scene of He Yunxiao's death vividly, because he had paid to unlock it.

It was in the twenty-first chapter of the novel, where He Yunxiao's arrogance knew no bounds. He not only made disrespectful comments but also tried to get physical with Chu Xiaoxiao. At that time, Chu Fan had just arrived in the capital city. He remained calm at first and later, during a martial arts competition at a brothel, deliberately faced off against He Yunxiao.

Facing the skilled He Yunxiao, Chu Fan drew his blade and beheaded the antagonist in front of everyone, protecting his sister and earning the favor of the courtesan Du.

It was truly satisfying, but He Xiaoyi had never imagined that he would transmigrate into this world—and as the antagonist, no less!

Of all times, why did I have to transmigrate into the role that gets killed!

Listening to the laughter and sounds of drinking games coming from the high tower behind him, He Xiaoyi, inheriting He Yunxiao's memories, knew that he was currently at the Spring Breeze Tower.

Soon, he would be killed by the main character's blade!

He Xiaoyi, no, He Yunxiao had accepted this reality.

He took a few deep breaths to calm himself.

No matter what, I have to survive!

I have two unique skills now—one is a golden finger that lets me see others' favorability levels; the other is the memories of the novels I read in my past life.

Though it would be difficult, I can't simply just give up.

I need to think carefully about how to overcome this situation!

Should I restrain myself from making advances on Chu Xiaoxiao?

No, I can't. Because He Yunxiao had already acted that way before I transmigrated!

Now, I just need to wait for the martial arts competition to start, and Chu Fan will draw his blade...

Can I escape?

Yes, I can. But the main character's martial arts prowess is formidable and unknown. I might escape for a while, but not forever! That's a last resort.

I need to think about how to solve this at its root!

The protagonist is an orphan of a prestigious family. In the original novel, Chu Tianzhu, a renowned general of Great Qi Kingdom, and his entire family were killed. The main character, Chu Fan, is the sole survivor. After growing up, he returns to the capital city, Yinjing, of the Great Qi Kingdom seeking revenge.

Although the novel is not yet completed, as long as I follow the hints left by the author in the book, I can uncover clues, identify the true culprit behind the massacre, and eventually reveal the culprit to the protagonist. By doing so, I, the relatively minor antagonist who hasn't committed any major wrongdoings, can successfully switch sides, join the protagonist, and become his follower.

However, based on the existing clues, the most likely suspect of the massacre is none other than the Marquis of Martial Celebration, He Yuanhao...

Oh no, that's my father.

This time, it's really over. I've gone from being a "flirty brother" to a bearer of "blood feud."

One tragedy on top of another!

He Yunxiao recalled an old saying: "Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles."

Another old saying came to mind: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

To survive, He Yunxiao didn't hesitate to put his best foot forward and use top-tier lightfooting techniques. With a light tap of his foot, he soared through the air like a swan, glided over half the small courtyard, landed on the courtyard wall, and then jumped down to the ground.

Observing his extraordinary skill, for a brief moment, He Yunxiao felt that he might stand a chance against the main character, Chu Fan.

However, he quickly regained his composure.

That's the protagonist we're talking about!

There's no way I can beat him.

With his role as the antagonist firmly established, He Yunxiao had no more doubts. To survive, he had to run, and the farther, the better.

Yet, just as he landed and was about to take off again, a soft, sweet voice suddenly sounded in his ears: "Big Brother He, where are you going?"

He Yunxiao was drenched in cold sweat. In an instant, he channeled all of his inner energy into his feet.

However, his body felt as though it was weighed down by massive stones. No matter how he executed his top-tier lightfooting techniques, he remained rooted to the spot!

Terrifying!

What kind of skill was this!

The soft and sweet voice rang out again, this time with a hint of grievance.

"Big Brother He, are you going home? The martial arts competition hasn't even started yet."

He Yunxiao's muscles remained tense, and his entire body felt as though it had turned to stone.

He slowly turned his head and first saw a pair of small hands gripping his clothes.

Then, he met the owner of the voice.

Willowy eyebrows, a delicate mouth, a delicate nose, and almond-shaped eyes—a face that epitomized purity and liveliness.

Chu Xiaoxiao!

This person was actually the main character Chu Fan's sister, Chu Xiaoxiao!

【Name: Chu Xiaoxiao

Relationship: Hostile

Specialty: Martial Arts (Number One in the World)

Personality: Yandere

Favorability Level: 20

Capture Difficulty: Hell

Success Reward: One Chance of Survival】

The cute little hand that had just held He Yunxiao's clothes suddenly struck!

Moving rapidly from bottom to top, the speed caused the air to scream.

However, Chu Xiaoxiao was even faster—faster than the speed of sound!

He Yunxiao didn't hear any sound, but his neck was already in Chu Xiaoxiao's grip. Then, the horrifying sensation of suffocation and the sonic boom of the air being ripped apart reached his brain simultaneously.

Life and death hung by a thread, solely determined by Chu Xiaoxiao's whim.

The sensation of suffocation was overpowering. He Xiaoyi struggled in vain for a moment and then, due to lack of oxygen, his consciousness started to blur.

How could she possess such formidable skills?

And why does she want to kill me?

Am I going to die?

As death loomed near, He Yunxiao found himself strangely calmer than usual.

He saw that on the panel, Chu Xiaoxiao's favorability level toward him dropped from "20" to "0" in an instant. He also took a serious look at her personality—yandere.

He seemed to have grasped something...

The sensation of suffocation grew stronger and stronger, memories flashing like a slideshow.

"Mom, Dad, your son is so inadequate..."

"He Xiaoyi, Mom doesn't want anything from you. I just hope that you can live your life healthily..."

"He Xiaoyi! Do you or do you not want this job anymore? Hurry up and apologize to the supervisor!"

"We should break up. You... you're too good for me."

I don't want to die... there must be a way...

"Some readers asked if this book has a single female lead. Here, the author assures everyone that it's absolutely a single female lead story."

Single female lead!

He Yunxiao grasped onto the lifeline of salvation!

This book has over two hundred thousand words, and there are almost as many important female characters as eight! If it's a single female lead, there's only one possibility.

That is, there's an irresistible force preventing the main character from forming a harem.

The number one martial artist in the world, someone who loves her older brother obsessively and possesses an intense possessiveness—she's a yandere sister!

Even though it sounds absurd, this setting makes everything clear!

Chu Xiaoxiao, the yandere, must be struggling to figure out how to deal with Chu Fan's troubles caused by his interactions with other girls!

I have a solution for her!

This is my only chance!

I'll take a gamble!

"I have a solution!"

He Yunxiao struggled to utter these four words.

True to form, Chu Xiaoxiao's grip loosened, and the sensation of suffocation instantly vanished. He Yunxiao collapsed onto the ground like a discarded rag, finally able to catch his breath.

Kneeling on the ground, he coughed while taking in deep breaths of fresh air.

"What solution?"

Chu Xiaoxiao's voice was as piercing as a cold wind.

"A win-win solution." He Yunxiao caught his breath and continued, "With your martial arts skills, as long as you don't want me to, I won't be able to touch even the corner of your clothes. Back at Spring Breeze Tower, were you intentionally not avoiding me, letting me make contact with you twice?"

Chu Xiaoxiao disdainfully snorted, "Are you even worthy?"

"I'm not worthy, but Du Huakui is. She's the leading flower maiden. She made her debut three times, and the first time was when the banquet started. Compared to everyone else ignoring her, Chu Fan took special notice of Du Huakui. And when you didn't move away from me at that time, was it to make Chu Fan pay more attention to you?"

Silence.

"You are looking for death."

Chu Xiaoxiao's tone was as indifferent as before.

But her kick was even fiercer than her punch!

He Yunxiao rolled across the ground like discarded meat, raising a cloud of dust, and finally crashing into a nearby wall.

Leaning against the wall, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

He was smiling, battered but content. Like a exhausted hunter, he grinned at his trapped prey.

She's getting anxious.

There's a chance.

Leaning against the wall, He Yunxiao watched as Chu Xiaoxiao slowly approached.

"Why did you try to kill me?"

"No reason."

Is it because I touched a sore spot? He Yunxiao wanted to quip, but he knew now wasn't the time for jokes.

"Spare my life, and I can help you."

Chu Xiaoxiao said, "Your efforts are useless, you don't have the qualifications to negotiate terms."

He Yunxiao glanced at Chu Xiaoxiao's favorability level. It had gone from "0" to "20".

She actually started to like me more?

Was it because I didn't beg for mercy and instead tried to negotiate?

No wonder she was attracted to Chu Fan. She likes guys who embody the "don't bully the young and poor" concept.

He Yunxiao decided to go all-in. He continued negotiating.

"After you kill me, are you planning to kill Du Huakui as well?"

Chu Xiaoxiao didn't show any expression and remained silent.

But favorability levels don't lie; they went from "20" to "22".

He Yunxiao continued, "I can read people's faces. Chu Fan has a natural affinity for attracting the opposite sex. What if he encounters a princess or a county lady? Will you still want to kill them?"

Chu Xiaoxiao indifferently said, "Kill."

"I have a solution, a win-win solution. Nobody needs to die. I won't die, and Du Huakui won't die either. Most importantly, you can get what you want."

Chu Xiaoxiao stood next to He Yunxiao, looking down on him from above.

"Speak."

He Yunxiao lifted his face, pretending to be confident. "You understand that I'm handsome, right? I can handle those women surrounding him, and Chu Fan will always belong to only you."

He was actually quite nervous.

After all, they were the female lead characters, girls who could match gazes with the protagonist and had values even more upright than a square. I'm the antagonist, and it would be a relief if they don't chop off my head for Chu Fan's sake.

But at this point, there wasn't much of an alternative. If I don't try now, I'll be killed, and if I do try, I might last a bit longer. If, by some chance, I succeed, I might save a girl from Chu Xiaoxiao's wrath.

Chu Xiaoxiao blinked, and her voice softened once again.

"Big Brother He, who hurt you this badly? Xiaoxiao has some healing pills here. Come, open your mouth."

Without any explanation, Chu Xiaoxiao stuffed the pill into He Yunxiao's mouth. At the same time, she leaned close to his ear and whispered in her sweet voice:

"The Soul-Devouring Pill is a precious treasure. It can enhance your inner energy by overdrawing your life force. However, those who consume this pill will be terrified of certain sound frequencies. Whenever this bell rings in my hand, you will experience excruciating pain. From now on, I won't allow any other women to appear around Chu Fan. Otherwise, you and they will all die."

The two of them were very close, and He Yunxiao could smell a faint, sweet fragrance from Chu Xiaoxiao's body.

It reminded him a bit of oleander—sweet but toxic.

He Yunxiao burst into a hearty laugh, as warm as the winter sun. Nobody could ignore such a smile, not even Chu Xiaoxiao. Even though it was only for an extremely brief moment, she lost focus too.

"Given the chance, I will take revenge," he said.

Chu Xiaoxiao's adorable smile gradually faded, replaced by an imperious aura that disregarded the world.

"Boring."

Without looking back, she left.

He Yunxiao watched her departing figure and saw Chu Xiaoxiao's favorability level rise from "22" to "30".

Uh-oh, do I have a brain problem? Why do I suddenly find her kind of cute?