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

The next day, at the company, Shi Qi received a phone call from Gu Yu...

Gu Yu: "May I invite you to dinner at a restaurant tonight?"

If it were a few days later, Shi Qi would cancel all his other activities to go, but not today: "Sorry, I have a social engagement tonight."

"Okay, let's reschedule in a few days." He then hung up the phone and made another call from the landline: "Tell Mr. Zhang that I'm free tonight."

That evening, at a high-end club in the city center—

As soon as I entered the private room that Mr. Zhang had booked, I saw a familiar figure.

Shi Qi: What's he doing here?

Gu Yu: What's he doing here?

Shi Qi inwardly sighed, realizing there was no escaping this situation.

He calmly walked over and sat down in a spot not too far from Gu Yu.

Since it was a social occasion, drinking was naturally involved. Adhering to the idea that it's easier to talk business when you're drunk, everyone at the table toasted each other.

Shi Qi quietly sipped his very weak liquor, listening to the lively conversation of those around him. Gradually, he drank quite a bit. Although the alcohol content was negligible, he still felt dizzy. So, he excused himself to go to the restroom and left the private room.

In the restroom, Shi Qi splashed cold water on his face to clear his head. Just as he stood up, he heard footsteps approaching behind him.

Gu Yu walked in and looked at Shi Qi through the mirror.

Shi Qi turned to leave, but Gu Yu called out to him, "Shi Qi, I want to ask you something..."

Shi Qi didn't speak, but just stood there, waiting for him to speak: "Do you...like men?"

Shi Qi frowned, subtly obscuring his answer: "My sexual orientation doesn't seem to bother anyone."

Gu Yu pressed on, "Then...do you have feelings for me?" He was inexplicably eager to know the answer.

Upon hearing this, Shi Qi chuckled mockingly, "Gu Yu, what makes you think I would have such feelings for a married man?"

This question made Gu Yu pause. He seemed to see a hint of suppressed sorrow in Shi Qi's eyes: "I..."

"Excuse me, I must leave."

Just as he was about to walk past him and leave, Gu Yu suddenly spoke up: "Actually... Su Xiaonan and I have a marriage of convenience." For some reason, Gu Yu blurted out the truth that he had been keeping hidden all along.

'Destiny Value -10, Gu Yu's Favorability +10, Villain Value +40'

Upon hearing this, Shi Qi stopped his foot from moving, his eyes filled with astonishment: "What did you say?"

Gu Yu repeated, "I said, my marriage with Su Xiaonan is fake."

Shi Qi frowned, chuckled, and punched Gu Yu in the chest. Gu Yu staggered back a few steps, and Shi Qi walked past him without a word and left.

Gu Yu clutched his chest where Shi Qi had punched him. He admitted that he was actually quite resilient, but Shi Qi's punch was truly merciless.

As he left the restroom, the complex emotions on his face vanished, and he returned to his expressionless state.

007: "Wow, my host, you've got them figured out again. We just need to keep fanning the flames, and they'll definitely get divorced soon!"

Shi Qi didn't respond. After returning to the private room, he greeted the others and left.

When Gu Yu returned to the private room, Shi Qi had already disappeared without a trace.

He intended to say goodbye and leave as well, but was stopped by others: "President Gu, President Shi has already left, you can't leave too, we still need you to hold things together!"

So, Gu Yu, who looked annoyed, was forced to stay.

----

Back at my lodgings, Shi Qi still felt dizzy.

"Doggy, I'm going to sleep for a bit. Wake me up when Gu Yu gets home," 007 agreed.

Shi Qi quickly fell asleep, and after an unknown amount of time, he heard 007's voice in his ear.

Shi Qi waved his hand to signal him to shut up, then rubbed his temples, picked up his phone, and sent a text message to Gu Yu.

It was almost ten o'clock when Gu Yu finally got home. Even with his high alcohol tolerance, he was a little out of it after drinking so much.

As soon as he entered the house, his phone vibrated twice in his pocket. He took it out and saw a message from Shi Qi.

Shi Qi: Do you like her?

Who is she? Oh… Su Xiaonan.

Without a second thought, he made a phone call.

The call connected quickly: "Hello." Shi Qi's voice was a little hoarse from just waking up, and Gu Yu was also very direct: "I'm coming to find you now."

He had just rang Shi Qi's doorbell when the door opened from the inside, and Shi Qi seemed to be waiting for him. Before Shi Qi could agree, he barged past him and entered. Shi Qi smelled a strong odor of alcohol on him.

Gu Yu: "I'm telling you now, I don't like Su Xiaonan," and like a child, he emphasized again, "Not at all!"

Shi Qi stood in front of him with her arms crossed, waiting to see what else he would say.

"Actually, I think... I've fallen for you. It's not the kind of admiration, it's the kind of liking where I want to be with you! If possible, would you be willing to try being with me? I'll divorce Su Xiaonan immediately." Gu Yu said cautiously, observing Shi Qi's expression as he spoke, only to see his brows furrow slightly...

Shi Qi frowned slightly and hesitated, "Dog, are you sure this is only a fifty-something degree of goodwill?"

007 nodded: "Confirmed. According to the system's statistics, even real couples only have a 40-something level of affection when they are together, which is already considered high."

Gu Yu was filled with anxiety, waiting silently for Shi Qi's reply, as if a simple "okay" from him would be enough for him to immediately go back and get everything done.

Shi Qi paused for a moment to think, then said, "One month. Give me and you one month. During this time, take care of everything you need to do, and I will give you my answer on the last day. Let's not see each other for this month. Think carefully about whether you really want to be with me."

"Okay, but I want to say that you don't need to consider liking me. I will agree to a divorce with Su Xiaonan tomorrow." Gu Yu stared intently at Shi Qi with deep eyes.

Are you sure? Aren't you afraid my answer won't meet your expectations?

Gu Yu nodded: "I'm sure, no matter what your final answer is."

Shi Qi lowered her eyes, concealing her slight surprise. This person was quite decisive...

Gu Yu smiled gently, then got up to say goodbye and left.

----

007, watching all this with exasperation, said, "Host, why don't you agree to him? What a great opportunity!"

"Do you think most of those couples who are attracted to each other at forty end up breaking up?" 007 paused, "Yes...yes!"

He realized that those with low initial attraction were usually just trying things out, so it was easy for them to get together. But precisely because they were so easily obtained, once the novelty wore off, a breakup was inevitable.

The following afternoon, Shi Qi received a notification from the system.

Fate Value -20

It's a roundabout way of telling Shi Qi that the male and female protagonists have divorced.

As it was nearing the end of the workday, Shi Qi received a message from Gu Yu.