Quick Transmigration: The Villain Always Ends Up with the Male Lead

No wonder...

After glancing at it a few times, Shi Qi didn't offer any comment. He simply returned the phone, frowned, and asked, "Do I really look better now than before?" He seemed a little doubtful about life.

Jiang Zhiyi nodded realistically. Even if it might make Shi Qi question his life, he still wanted to make a resounding shout.

He glanced down at his phone screen, which was currently showing the section where people were shipping couples—a spot Shi Qi had scrolled through. He'd seen it, but said nothing. Did that mean he, like him, didn't mind?

Ye Jiaojiao also saw the forum. She hadn't seen Shi Qi with black hair for a long time. He had probably had green hair ever since that incident in junior high school.

She knew that Shi Qi had always been good-looking; if it weren't for his previous appearance, he wouldn't have become such an unpopular person. Even she was amazed when she first saw him.

But who exactly made him make this change? Could it really be Jiang Zhiyi? Has Jiang Zhiyi become that important in Shi Qi's heart?

Ye Jiaojiao harbored a secret: Shi Qi's previous attire was actually related to her.

That was back in junior high school. Because of their outstanding looks, they were very popular with other students when they first entered junior high.

Seeing that he was about to make friends with people other than himself, and in order to prevent his attention from being drawn to others, one day he pointed to a strangely dressed punk and said, "That guy looks so cool."

I don't know if it was because he was really naive or for some other reason, but Shi Qi was very willing to go along with her at the time. A few days later, he changed into those kinds of clothes, dyed his hair green, and even got a tattoo.

He approached her and, as if unintentionally, showed off his new outfit like a peacock spreading its tail feathers. She, in turn, complimented him against her conscience.

Given the passage of time, even Shi Qi herself had probably forgotten why she dressed up that way back then. Now that she had suddenly returned to normal, she couldn't afford to be careless.

Ye Jiaojiao's expression darkened. Since he couldn't be used by her, she couldn't let him block her way.

'Fate Value -5'

On Saturday, according to the schedule for make-up classes, Jiang Zhiyi was picked up by Shi Qijia.

At noon, Shi Qi received a message from He Shuyao: "Auntie is taking the day off today. Let the driver take you out to eat."

After replying to the message, Shi Qi turned to Jiang Zhiyi, who was grading papers for him, and said, "Auntie is on leave today, shall we go out to eat?"

Jiang Zhiyi didn't stop what she was doing: "No need to go to so much trouble. Do you have any ingredients at home? I can cook."

"There's no reason to have a tutor cook for you," Shi Qi refused.

Jiang Zhiyi didn't want to be treated like an outsider: "We're friends, what's the big deal?"

"Then I'll be your assistant?"

"No need, you can continue doing your homework. Are there any dietary restrictions?" she said, walking out of the bedroom.

"There's nothing in my fridge that I don't eat." It's just food I don't like.

About 40 minutes later, Jiang Zhiyi came upstairs to call Shi Qi for dinner.

There was only one dish of sweet and sour pork ribs, one dish of lettuce with oyster sauce, and a large bowl of seaweed soup on the table. It was a very simple home-style meal, which was typical of him: he always had his favorite dishes, but he never let himself eat only sweets.

The two sat facing each other. Shi Qi picked up a spare rib and tasted it. It tasted exactly like he remembered…

"How is it?" Jiang Zhiyi looked at him expectantly.

"It's delicious." Shi Qi praised sincerely. He suddenly felt a lump in his throat. If he had been uncertain before, he was now certain that Jiang Zhiyi was Gu Yu.

So why is he here? Did he come with me?

Jiang Zhiyi smiled and started eating as well.

'Jiang Zhiyi's favorability +2'

Not long after, he suddenly heard Shi say, "You don't actually like sweets, do you?"

Jiang Zhiyi paused, then looked up and asked, "You don't actually like spicy food either, do you?"

—Why did you order dessert?

"Why did you order spicy food?" The two asked almost simultaneously.

Both of them fell silent. Then, Shi Qi gestured for Jiang Zhiyi to speak first.

Jiang Zhiyi: "I don't know either. At the time, I just subconsciously felt that I should order those things, as if someone really liked them."

"I had a similar feeling..." Shi Qi was lying, of course; he was just testing whether he was Gu Yu.

Clearly, he had made the right bet. He remembered what he liked to eat, never doubted his own unusual behavior, and had habits exactly like Gu Yu's...

Jiang Zhiyi chuckled: "Really? It seems we are very destined to be together, which is why we were able to become..." He paused for a moment, then continued: "Good friends." After saying this, a sense of loss inexplicably welled up in his heart.

Jiang Zhiyi felt that he was in a bad mood for the rest of the afternoon. Although he was not usually very emotional, Jiang Zhiyi felt that he was particularly depressed today.

----

After seeing Jiang Zhiyi off, Shi Qi locked himself in his bedroom, lay on his back on the bed, and covered his eyes with his arm.

007 sensed the oppressive atmosphere around them: "Host, what's wrong?" he asked cautiously.

After a long while, Shi Qi finally spoke, asking, "What happened to the last world after I left?"

Upon hearing this, 007 remained silent for a long time: "We do not recommend that the host know the aftermath of the previous world. Are you sure you want to know?"

He nodded, and then a screen of light appeared in front of him...

For the rest of the day, Shi Qi neither ate dinner nor left his bedroom. The screen only displayed some important parts; he watched the rest of Gu Yu's life in just a few hours.

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The next morning, He Shuyao returned home and asked the housekeeper, "Where's Xiaoqi?" She had indeed missed her son since he hadn't been home for so long. And hearing that he had dyed his hair back to its original color only intensified her desire to see him.

"Young Master hasn't come downstairs this morning; he hasn't eaten breakfast or yesterday's dinner."

Hearing this, He Shuyao became anxious and hurried upstairs, knocking on Shi Qi's door: "Xiao Qi, what happened? Why aren't you eating?"

After a long while, a hoarse voice came from inside the room: "Mom, I'm fine. I have food in my room, so don't call me for dinner today."

He Shuyao knew he was lying as soon as she heard it, but there was nothing she could do. This child had been stubborn since he was a child, and if he didn't want to talk, she couldn't get him to tell her no matter what she did.

"Mom will go downstairs first. Be sure to call me if you need anything."

"it is good…"

Shi Qi was still lying on her back in bed.

007 lay anxiously beside him. He didn't look alright at all. His eyes, which hadn't closed since last night, were bloodshot. He wasn't eating or drinking and had been maintaining the same position the whole time.

Sure enough, whenever it involves him, even someone as calm as Shi Qi can't stay calm. It's better not to show it to him next time.

All the advice that could be given has been given, and now 007 can only quietly stay by his side and wait for him to calm down on his own.

In truth, Shi Qi himself couldn't explain what was wrong with him. Even if he did have some feelings for Gu Yu, given his personality, he wouldn't be so dejected for so long because of a predetermined reality.

He felt as powerless as if he were seriously ill. But there was nothing he could do; whenever he thought of those scenes, an emotion that seemed out of place welled up inside him.

After a long pause, he said to 007, "Dog, give me a sleeping pill."

007 exchanged 10 villain points for a box of sleeping pills.

Shi Qi took the medicine bottle and fell asleep. He probably wouldn't have time to think about so much then...