Transmigrating Into a Book, the Villain Becomes the White Moonlight!

41: Chapter 41 Relationship FrozenBy then, Lin Wan would feel that the Lin family’s rise was entirely due to her own efforts, having little to do with the Su Family. She might even feel an extreme aversion to a rich second-generation heir like him who relies on his family background.

In the end, she would naturally turn around and throw herself into the arms of her True Destiny, the original male Protagonist.

Thinking of this, the disgust in Su Bai’s heart grew even stronger.

In his view, Lin Wan’s character archetype wasn’t even as good as a girl like Mu Xue, who candidly traded her body for money.

At least Mu Xue had a clear price and gave up something she owned.

But what about Lin Wan? What did she give up?

She enjoyed the practical benefits brought by the Su Family, yet she still wanted to stand on the moral high ground and criticize him?

That ’villainous simp’ script was prepared for the original Su Bai; it had absolutely nothing to do with his transmigrated soul!

He didn’t want to follow the old path of a simping Villain, and he certainly didn’t want to play some brain-dead game of conquering the female protagonist.

He just wanted to live a stable life as a rich second-generation heir—eating, drinking, and sleeping. There was nothing wrong with that.

Moreover, Lin Wan’s typical female protagonist archetype came with an aura of trouble and moral kidnapping, making him feel a deep-seated repulsion. He only wanted to stay away from any potential disputes.

It wasn’t that he hadn’t fought back. He had clearly expressed to his parents many times that he didn’t like Lin Wan and had zero interest in the engagement.

But whether it was Ms. Shang Hui saying feelings could be nurtured or Mr. Su Zheng telling him to settle down, his resistance was like a stone sinking into the ocean.

The Su Family had a positive, even subtly encouraging, attitude toward the matter.

This also explained why, in the original plot, the Villain Su Bai could mobilize so many family resources to support the Lin family without the Su Family ever truly stopping him—because it was something they had tacitly consented to, or even hoped for.

Using resources and money to bind a daughter-in-law they approved of, paving the way for Su Bai’s future household.

Su Bai hadn’t guessed wrong.

What he had deduced in his mind was precisely the original tragic plot that he hadn’t seen with his own eyes but was destined to happen.

Only one thing was different: the original Villain Su Bai pursued Lin Wan simply because she was beautiful and he thought catching her would give him face.

”You...” Lin Wan took a sharp breath. Her eyes turned red at a visible speed, and moisture gathered at the bottom of her eyes. Those once clear eyes were now filled with hurt.

She bit her lower lip hard, as if using every ounce of strength to keep the mist from condensing into rolling tears.

”Get lost! Don’t fucking bother me!” Su Bai’s nameless anger was at its peak, and he growled without thinking.

When these words were roared out, let alone Lin Wan, even Zhou Feng, who was sitting behind Su Bai and originally wanted to be a peacemaker, shrank his neck in fear and instantly fell silent.

His mind uncontrollably flashed back to the scene on the playground a year ago—Su Bai had used that same cold and terrifying gaze to deliver several crisp slaps, leaving Kamii Ta-no powerless to fight back.

Usually, Su Bai seemed lazy and easygoing, but once he truly got angry, that ruthlessness and sense of oppression were enough to make everyone around him tremble with fear.

Lin Wan didn’t argue further, nor did she make a sound.

She simply lowered her head abruptly, burying her entire face deep in the crook of her arm. She slumped over her desk, her thin shoulders trembling uncontrollably, time and again.

Yet, no sound of crying escaped.

Would the female protagonist’s character archetype change because of this?

Absolutely not.

This was an ironclad rule, one of the underlying logics of this novel world’s operation. (Going according to my settings, thank you everyone~)

At least in Su Bai’s eyes, the reality was just that cold.

He was incredibly clear-headed, realizing that even if he turned around today to pursue Lin Wan and tried to please her in every way, the final outcome wouldn’t change—he would still be that villainous stepping stone used to highlight the male lead’s brilliance, destined to be abandoned.

Since pursuing led to the same end and not pursuing wouldn’t change the general direction of the female protagonist’s ultimate destination, why should he humiliate himself?

For a villainous character like him, playing sugar daddy games and using money to exchange for relationships with clear price tags was enough; that was where he belonged.

Trying to touch the female protagonist and craving more?

That would truly be overestimating himself, deserving to be crushed by the plot.

”Brother Su, forget it, forget it... we’re all in the same class,” Zhou Feng regained his senses and cautiously patted Su Bai’s shoulder, advising him in a low voice.

The entire classroom was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard. Everyone was intimidated by the conflict just now.

That business between Su Bai and Lin Wan was common knowledge not just in the class, but in the entire school; it was just that no one ever dared to bring it out into the open.

In a sense, Su Bai’s current situation was still similar to the one in the original work—both were closely tied to Lin Wan and drew much attention.

The only difference was that in the original work, it was a humble pursuit, whereas now, it was a cold drawing of boundaries.

The form had changed, but the positions of the two core characters on the chessboard of fate didn’t seem to have undergone a fundamental shift.

”I’m fine.” Su Bai took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his churning emotions. He shook his head at Zhou Feng, his tone returning to its usual state, though a trace of lingering ferocity still remained deep in his eyes.

Zhou Feng’s lips twitched. He really wanted to say: You’re fine, but the person next to you... looks like she’s in big trouble.

But in the end, he didn’t dare to say it out loud.

Just then, the Class Teacher, Teacher Hu, walked in holding lesson plans. He habitually glanced toward Lin Wan’s seat and asked, ”Lin Wan, have all the assignments for each subject been collected today?”

As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of the entire class involuntarily focused on her again.

Lin Wan abruptly stood up from her chair, her head still lowered. The sleeves on both sides of her school uniform were soaked with dark water stains from wiping her tears earlier, making them particularly noticeable.

She answered in a voice that was heavily suppressed yet still sounded raspy and choked with sobs, ”They... they’ve been collected, Teacher Hu.”

Only then did Teacher Hu notice Lin Wan’s abnormal state and the tear stains on her sleeves. He was momentarily stunned, a look of inquiry flashing in his eyes.

But his gaze quickly swept past Lin Wan and glanced at Su Bai, who was staring out the window with an expressionless face. He seemed to understand something and eventually just nodded, saying in his usual tone, ”Alright, as long as they’re collected. Sit down.”

Lin Wan sat down silently, burying her head even lower, almost shrinking into the crook of her arm.

Was she really acting superior?

This question, thrown harshly by Su Bai, was like a sharp wedge driven into her mind, making her start to seriously examine herself for the first time.

Taking the family’s money to do charity.

Using the Su Family’s resources to win fame and satisfaction for herself.

Su Bai’s sharp accusations exposed a layer she had always been unwilling to think deeply about.

She had previously been immersed in the moral superiority of helping others, but she had deliberately ignored the fact that the foundation of all these actions was built upon the material wealth and prestige provided by the Su Family.

This approach, when thought about carefully, indeed carried a kind of ”let them eat cake” naivety, or even... hypocrisy.

(Mistreating the wife is fun for a moment, chasing... if he keeps mistreating her, then he’ll keep having fun.)