Sensing the footsteps of the girl behind her gradually slow down, Meng Wange turned around and gave Su Wanli a faint smile.
“What’s wrong, Miss Wanli? Is it getting too late today? Then we can also head back to the Su Residence first and then…”
Learning about her next mission, Su Xiaoli could only pat her forehead helplessly as tears welled up in her eyes.
No, just a moment ago, she was still sharing heartfelt words with Meng Wange, saying things like “I want to follow you for a lifetime” and “I’m willing to give you this chance.” Even if it was just for show, at least it created a happy atmosphere for everyone!
Under such circumstances, how exactly am I supposed to get Meng Wange to say “Meng Wange, bow to me on the ground”?
But why couldn’t the time for this mission be a few minutes earlier in the morning!? Meng Wange even took the initiative to half-kneel in front of her earlier—if only she had been a bit more sincere with her apology back then, this wouldn’t have been an issue! So why is it only happening now!?
And every day she tells me to be reasonable, but it looks like she never considered any of that when setting my next mission!
At this point, Su Wanli thought, just let Meng Wange half-kneel again and say that she wasn’t able to respond properly to her request back then, and that she wanted to try again now…
Before Su Wanli could make a move, the previously silent System suddenly spoke up again—
[By the way, Host, a reminder: the posture must be a full double-kneel, preferably with the body lowered as well. The half-kneeling pose Meng Wange just did is not acceptable.]
[After all, this is a scene the female lead will recall in the future when she mercilessly punishes the villain. It needs to reach that level.]
… Double-kneeling? And it has to be Meng Wange on her knees? You’ve got to be kidding me.
Besides, with Meng Wange’s personality, would she really just kneel to me because of a few words? In the original story, I’m pretty sure a few of her subordinates would have forced her down!
There’s only me in this equipment room now. Am I really supposed to threaten her by saying I’ll kick her out of the Su Residence if she doesn’t comply?
What if Meng Wange slaps me and refuses? Wouldn’t I immediately lose face…
… No matter. Even if I have to take the first step and ask her to kneel, I can’t just give up here.
Anyway, my Villainess Value has already reached 95, plus an additional 20 points of Extra Villainess Value. Even if I’m butting heads with Meng Wange in the equipment room, I can afford to splurge a little…
“Um, Meng Wange…”
“Hmm, I’m here.”
Meng Wange smiled lightly at Su Wanli, patiently waiting for her next command.
… Just say it straight? Like, can you just kneel and bow your head to me or something…
Looking at Meng Wange’s graceful posture and those indifferent eyes, Su Wanli’s expression nearly twisted out of control.
Is this really the atmosphere to say something like that? It’s completely unreasonable!
At least I should find a reasonable excuse, like saying I was deeply moved by Meng Wange’s words just now and that I really want to immediately swear brotherhood with her in Baiying Academy’s Spare Physical Equipment Room. There’s no Lord Guan’s shrine here, so why not just casually make a pact as a way to complete this process…
No, this is a Villainess System, not some Joke Teacher System. If I say that, how will I survive afterward?
As if interpreting Su Wanli’s silence as rejection, Meng Wange gently stroked her chin and tilted her head slightly at her.
“Miss Wanli? Shall we head home first? It wouldn’t be polite to keep the driver waiting too long…”
That’s definitely not an option. The system’s mission is to have Meng Wange bow to me before leaving school. Right now, the two of us are at least in a small room with no onlookers. Once we leave the equipment room, do I have to make Meng Wange kneel in public? That would be too much for my conscience…
If this has to happen no matter what, at least here in the equipment room, only I can see Meng Wange like this.
Su Wanli met Meng Wange’s gaze and sighed quietly.
—If my next move really is to sow the seeds of hatred in Meng Wange’s heart and drive her forward with that, then fine. I can comfort myself that it’s all for her own good.
The problem is, Meng Wange is already trying so hard, isn’t she? When she’s alone, she’s definitely studying with all her might to learn new knowledge, which is why she knows so much and has won so many awards, right?
I really don’t understand what positive effect humiliating her could have. Is this idiotic system really only capable of this one method? Love and peace could clearly also be powerful motivators for growth!
And it says this is a scene the female lead will recall when harshly punishing the villain in the future. Are revenge stories really that appealing?
… Wait, wait, what did the system just say?
It’s a… scene?
And it strictly defines Meng Wange’s posture…
A sudden jolt of realization flashed through Su Xiaoli’s mind.
No way, could it be that the system is making me create a… game CG?
[… Ahem, Host, you misunderstand. That’s not the case at all. We have very strict confidentiality measures and will never leak any image materials related to you. We only need to enter the corresponding plot points at the designated mission times.]
Su Wanli rolled her eyes at the system’s obvious cover-up.
Even if the system is denying it now, she had exploited loopholes several times before without facing any special punishment.
Like the mission this morning ordering the driver to leave early. Clearly, it was meant to leave Meng Wange alone at home, forcing her to ride Zhang Ma’s electric scooter to school and get laughed at. Yet, the system still counted it as success.
Later, when Meng Wange was introducing herself, Su Wanli didn’t stand in opposition to shame her but simply listed keywords plainly. The system didn’t issue any warnings.
Furthermore, judging by how the system reported to higher-ups with falsified information, its detection is probably not very strict.
Could it be that I don’t really need to humiliate Meng Wange to have her kneel to me? Maybe it’s enough if she just assumes a pose resembling a double-kneel, as the system said?
Though honestly, even picturing Meng Wange kneeling on both knees is hard to imagine…
Hmm, no, wait.
This… actually does ring a faint bell.
Su Xiaoli looked toward the pile of stacked gym mats by the window.
Like this morning, when the Physical Education Teacher forced Meng Wange and me into the corner beneath the window in the gymnasium…