[Host, greetings. Thank you for using the Villainous Young Lady Roleplaying System. Next, you will play the role of…]
‘Huh? Was there a voice in her ear just now?’
[…The only daughter of the number one noble family in South City, the Su family—Su Wanli. Your character is…]
Su Li yawned drowsily and turned over, sitting up on a spacious, soft bed.
She glanced around.
The morning sunlight filtered through a massive floor-to-ceiling window beside her, casting a gentle glow across the wide bedroom.
Inside were a finely crafted wooden vanity, fluffy goose down bedding, and all kinds of dazzling accessories.
‘What… is this place?’
‘Don’t tell me… I was finally taken in by that rich, long-lost cousin I’ve never met since birth and brought to a luxury villa to enjoy the good life!?’
The virtual voice paused for a moment, then continued—
[No. This is the realization of the wish you made last night—to “make big money and live a happy life in this lifetime.” I am your Villainous Young Lady Roleplaying System.]
[From now on, you will play the role of Su Wanli, the villainess who bullies the heroine of this story, Meng Wange.]
[As long as you maintain your villainous persona and complete the system-assigned tasks, you will be able to return to your original world—with all of the Su family’s assets, converted at a 1:1 rate.]
“Wait, seriously?”
[Of course. No need to doubt—you’re incredibly fortu—]
Before the system could finish its sentence, Su Li let out a quiet sigh.
‘Too bad. Why did the system grant the “lifetime wish” and not the “randomly inherit a billion from a rich cousin” one?’
‘Oh well. Can’t be greedy. As long as there’s money, I’m willing to suffer a bit. I wonder how much I’ll get. Maybe… more than ten million?’
The electronic voice paused subtly, then resumed—
[…The Su family’s total assets currently amount to 12 billion.]
“Holy—! Thank you! You’re my guardian angel!”
Su Wanli’s eyes sparkled as she suddenly grabbed the pair of hands in front of her.
“Eh? M-Miss Su, what are you—”
A maid in a traditional uniform was abruptly pulled forward, her face full of alarm as she stared at her young lady.
‘W-Why is the Miss swearing like a thug and then suddenly calling me her lucky charm?’
The system’s cold voice chimed in at just the right moment.
[Warning. Warning. Villainous behavior not up to standard. Villain Points dropped from 90 to 85.]
[If your Villain Points fall below 80, you will receive a negative buff. Below 60, you will be punished. Below 40, roleplay will fail and all earnings will be void.]
‘No way! My 12 billion!’
Su Wanli’s eyes widened in shock as she recoiled from the maid like she had been electrocuted.
“Uh, and you are… here to do what, exactly?”
[Villain Points dropped to 82.]
“Ugh! Who gave you permission to come in here?! Get out!”
“B-But…”
The maid hesitated, her eyes flicking to Su Wanli’s face, as though wanting to explain.
Seeing the Villain Points threatening to drop again, Su Wanli took a deep breath, grabbed the nearest pillow, hurled it to the floor, pointed at the maid’s nose, and shouted—
“GET OUT!!”
“Yes, ma’am!”
The maid looked like she had just been pardoned, breathing a huge sigh of relief as she fled the room.
Watching her Villain Points climb back up to around 90, Su Wanli finally relaxed a little.
After all, Su Li had spent the first half of her life as the sweet and squishy type—always being taken advantage of, never speaking harshly to anyone.
Even just now, throwing a pillow and saying “get out” had required serious mental prep.
And it was all the system’s fault—it didn’t even finish explaining before plunging her straight into the story, leaving her totally unprepared.
‘Still, what could she do?’ This system was the one offering her 12 billion, after all.
She composed herself, gazing up at the blank ceiling, then murmured thoughtfully.
“System, besides the name and identity, can you tell me more about the story? Like, what’s already happened?”
[Of course. The heroine you’re supposed to bully is named Meng Wange. She’s an orphan sponsored by the Su family. Due to her exceptional grades, the Su patriarch didn’t want to waste her potential.]
[He also wanted to use her as a wake-up call for his biological daughter, Su Wanli. So, he arranged for Meng Wange to transfer to your current aristocratic school and move into the Su family residence.]
[Su Wanli, being arrogant and willful, had a huge fight with her father over it and even threatened, “It’s either her or me!” The patriarch, enraged, refused to back down and plans to formally adopt Meng Wange as his god daughter at tonight’s banquet.]
“Mhm, got it…”
Su Wanli smacked her lips as she processed the juicy gossip.
‘Looks like the patriarch’s provocation completely backfired. Judging by classic villainess tropes, the original Su Wanli probably got even more furious and started torturing the poor, innocent heroine with escalating cruelty.’
‘In the end, she got what was coming to her—either landed in jail or ended up on the streets, even with the family name protecting her.’
***
[Now that the backstory is complete, it’s time to begin your main storyline mission.]
Su Wanli hadn’t planned on attending the welcome banquet at all—until she heard that her father intended to adopt Meng Wange as his god daughter.
Furious, she decided to attend in full glamorous attire, determined to humiliate Meng Wange during the banquet and crush her arrogance.
She would do everything she could to make her father retract that decision.
“This will be easy!” Su Wanli nodded confidently.
All she had to do was stand up right when Meng Wange tried to speak and say something classic and villainous, like: “You little country mutt—don’t know where you came from, but once you step through my family’s door, you’d better learn to behave, be a good girl, and maybe I’ll toss you a bone or two.”
The only mildly challenging part would be showing up in full glamorous attire.
Su Wanli gave herself a firm nod.
“Alright. I’ve got this completely under control. So, when exactly is this welcome banquet for Meng Wange?”
[In one hour.]
“W-What?! So soon?!”
Su Wanli froze, then quickly sat up in bed and glanced toward the vanity mirror.
Yes, she was every bit the daughter of a wealthy family—delicate features, porcelain skin, and a perfectly sculpted jawline.
But since she had just woken up, her long black hair was a messy, tangled mess, and she was still wearing a thin sleep dress.
The pale pink lace clung to her slightly damp skin.
…Even though Su Li didn’t know much about women, he had heard about how long it took them to get ready—especially when the task explicitly required a “glamorous appearance.”
***
“Hey, system, does this house have any maids who can help me get dressed?”
[You just yelled at the one who could have helped.]
“Why didn’t you remind me earlier?!”
[Playing a villainess requires your own creativity.]
“…”
What a useless system.
Gritting her teeth, Su Wanli didn’t care that she was still wearing a nearly see-through nightdress.
She jumped out of bed, threw open the door, and leaned halfway out into the hallway.
“Hey! That maid from earlier—don’t leave! Come back here! Meng Wange’s banquet is starting soon, I need—”
But there was no maid in sight.
Instead, she found herself staring at a girl who just happened to be passing by.
The girl had soft, light brown hair that shimmered like amber under the morning sunlight streaming through the hallway windows.
Her shoulder-length locks swayed gently as she walked.
She wore a worn-out canvas backpack slung over one shoulder and a sailor-style school uniform that had clearly been washed too many times—the collar had faded to a dull white.
Even so, Su Wanli could still see faint blue veins beneath the girl’s translucent skin at the base of her throat.
Hearing the door open, the girl paused and turned slightly.
Her amber-colored eyes, glowing softly like molten glass, held a faint, snow-like aloofness as she looked at Su Wanli.
“…”
“…”
***
After a moment, the girl gave a polite smile.
“Hello. I’m Meng Wange.”
Su Wanli stared, dumbfounded.
“H-Hello. I’m Su Wanli.”
“A pleasure to meet you, Miss Su.”
Meng Wange hesitated for a moment, then politely averted her eyes from Su Wanli’s figure.
“My apologies. I didn’t mean to intrude. Uncle Su told me this hallway leads to my temporary room.”
Her voice was clear and gentle.
She deliberately emphasized the word temporary, as if trying to confirm something.
Su Wanli instinctively glanced down at her own chest—at the large expanse of exposed pale skin—and her cheeks flushed red.
She quickly pulled the strap of her nightdress back over her shoulder.
“A-ah, it’s fine. Please, go ahead.”
“…Thank—”
Before Meng Wange could finish her second “thank you,” Su Wanli noticed with horror that her villainess score was plummeting—dropping dangerously close to 80.
She immediately grabbed Meng Wange by the shoulders and raised her voice—
“—Thank you?! You really think just saying sorry is enough after seeing my body?! Who do you think you are!? Hurry up and—”
The villainess score stopped dropping and hovered around 80, waiting to see what she’d say next.
“…”
Meng Wange frowned slightly, as if she’d expected things to turn out this way.
She stood silently, waiting for the heiress’s judgment.
‘Give me… what?’
There was no way she could ask someone she’d just met to kneel down and beg for forgiveness, right?
That was still a bit too far, even for her.
Su Wanli couldn’t quite bring herself to say it.
But if she let Meng Wange off completely, her villainess score would drop below 80!
Frantic, Su Wanli’s gaze landed on the plain white flower-shaped hairpin hanging from Meng Wange’s hair.
She smacked her forehead with sudden inspiration.
“You! Give me that hairpin on your forehead. Let’s call it compensation!”
Sure enough, the villainess score stopped falling and even began to rise slightly.
Meng Wange silently pursed her lips, her brow furrowed, as if wrestling with some deep internal decision.
Then she let out a soft sigh and looked Su Wanli directly in the eyes.
“I’m sorry, Miss Su. I really don’t have any money or anything valuable to give you as a gift right now.”
She took off her white hairpin and gently placed it into Su Wanli’s hand.
Then, taking a step back, she bowed deeply.
“But please don’t worry. Whatever I owe you, I’ll make sure to repay it in full—one day. So please, take this hairpin, and keep it well.”
Su Wanli blinked, staring blankly as her villainess score suddenly skyrocketed to 95.
‘Uh… What just happened?’
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