Hiss, even Su Wanli herself felt that the way this Mission was completed was a little… upside down. How could the System still rate her as “ingenious” for this?
Su Wanli, who had already prepared herself for a scolding, silently scratched her head, mulling over the System’s earlier announcement.
The original intention of this Mission was clearly for her to interrupt Meng Huange’s self-introduction, add in some nasty rumors, and make Meng Huange lose all face, right?
But because she got angry for a moment, she ended up improvising a bit too much during the act. Instead, Meng Huange got to shine in front of everyone…
When she was supposed to embarrass the Heroine, she instead made her look better. Shouldn’t that be considered a failure on her part?
…Or is it that this stupid System has another bug?
[Of course it’s not a bug.]
As if eager to prove itself, the System’s response came two beats faster than before—
[The Host has misunderstood. As the System has said before, the purpose of the Villainess Young Miss Role-Playing System was never to make the Heroine lose face. Rather, our existence is precisely to help the Heroine grow amidst adversity, so that she appears even more dazzling.]
[For example, in this self-introduction scene, no matter how the process unfolds, the final result must be that the Heroine, Meng Wange, on one hand, demonstrates her humility and low profile, but on the other, is forced to reveal some of her own brilliance. At the same time, some hidden threats must be planted in her surroundings to help drive the story forward in the future.]
She has to be humble and low-key, but also show her edge, and even leave behind hidden dangers…
Say what you will, being your Heroine is pretty tough…
[After all, she’s the new era’s leading lady. Stories that go too smoothly are never as interesting as those where the protagonist overcomes adversity. That’s exactly why we Villainesses are necessary.]
It sounds nice, but in reality, it’s just making me stir up trouble for Meng Huange for no reason, isn’t it…
Su Wanli silently complained in her heart.
But if that’s the case, then if she hadn’t made that sarcastic remark just now, Meng Wange might really have just made a plain, unremarkable self-introduction, stepped down from the podium, and spent her school life blending in with the crowd, never making any waves…
After being pushed by her, Meng Wange instead got to stand out for a moment among all those rich young masters and ladies. Maybe she really did attract a few people who are jealous or dislike her, and who are now secretly plotting to do something shady?
[Exactly. That’s the outcome this Mission aimed for. Since the result you achieved matches the Mission’s expectations perfectly, there’s nothing wrong with what you did. You’re still a mature and outstanding Villainess. Please be proud of that.]
Su Wanli quietly patted her own head and gazed up at the bright white ceiling of the Classroom.
…How could this be? Clearly, this time she really wanted to complete the Mission and, while she was at it, do a good deed—let Meng Wange shine a bit in front of everyone, so she wouldn’t be looked down on by those people. Yet, she ended up creating some hidden trouble for Meng Wange after all…
Just like the first time they met—she clearly didn’t want to harm the Heroine, so she just casually asked for something, but ended up taking away her most precious keepsake.
…Tsk, could it be, I really am a natural-born Villainess?
Of course, this kind of perspective from the System wasn’t something only Su Wanli hadn’t thought of—the story’s Heroine hadn’t considered it either.
After stepping down from the podium, Meng Wange sat properly in the seat beside Su Wanli, tidied up the things in her Schoolbag, and put what she needed for this class on the desk.
After doing all this, she tilted her head, looked at Su Wanli, and gave a slight smile, her voice soft—
“Miss Su, were you satisfied with my performance just now?”
…Ha, she actually dares to ask if I’m satisfied?
Hearing the voice from beside her, the slightly guilty Su Wanli snapped back to her senses and shot Meng Wange a glare.
Although her expression was still the usual polite smile, from Meng Wange’s slightly narrowed eyes, it was clear she was feeling quite pleased with herself for just completing her Mission.
“Hmph.”
Su Wanli gave Meng Wange a cold, dismissive snort, then turned her gaze out the window, refusing to meet her eyes.
She’d been so distracted by the System that she’d almost forgotten to be annoyed at this girl.
Annoying Meng Wange—not only does she never listen to me, but she immediately exposed our connection, and during her self-introduction only said a few words.
She could have made herself look more dazzling and bold, but instead she only mentioned the parts that made her seem pitiful.
If I hadn’t suddenly gotten inspired and caused that scene, was Meng Wange really planning to just let herself be ridiculed, or even win sympathy?
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She decided to just ignore her for the entire class.
With that thought, Su Wanli simply turned her chair in another direction, putting the back of it between herself and Meng Wange.
“Su… Miss Su…”
Even though she’d tried her best to show her best side, Su Wanli still looked unhappy, which left Meng Wange feeling a bit confused.
…She thought that if she showed her strengths and admitted her position as a subordinate of the Su family, the Young Miss would be in a better mood. Could it be that’s not what she wanted?
Or did she show off too much, making Su Wanli feel threatened?
But right after the self-introduction, Su Wanli had clearly smiled and said, “Now that’s more like it”…
Although she felt a faint anxiety inside, it was still class time, and out of habit, Meng Wange looked seriously at the Blackboard.
Liu Xiaohua Laoshi’s teaching style was among the most professional she’d seen, though since there weren’t many students listening attentively, she seemed a bit disinterested and lacked enthusiasm.
Still, maybe because of that, Liu Laoshi’s lectures were all straight to the point, highlighting all the key areas for the exams. If Su Wanli could listen carefully, it would definitely help her grades in the future…
…She wondered if Su Wanli would be willing to pay attention to the teacher. For now, she’d help her take notes—that was part of her job as Su Wanli’s Assistant, after all.
Meng Wange bent slightly, pulled out a brand new notebook from her Schoolbag, and instinctively glanced to her left.
…Su Wanli was watching her.
To be precise, Su Wanli had turned her entire chair toward the window, and for some reason was resting half her head on the back of the chair, glaring fiercely at her out of the corner of her eye.
Meng Wange pondered for a moment, and was just about to give Su Wanli a friendly smile, but at the moment their eyes met, Su Wanli gritted her teeth and turned her gaze back out the window, even letting out a cold snort.