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

Beside the somber tombstone, a group of people dressed in black stood silently.

Leading the group were He Shuyao and Shi Zheng, followed by Jiang Zhiyi, whose face was pale.

He Shuyao's eyes were red-rimmed, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. This was the child she had doted on since childhood! He had such a bright future ahead of him, how could he be lying here forever?...

Jiang Zhiyi stepped forward and, together with Shi Zheng, helped the unsteady He Shuyao up, saying, "I will personally avenge Shi Qi."

He Shuyao grabbed Jiang Zhiyi's arm with great force, staring straight at him with red eyes, and shook her head: "Xiao Yi, you are a good boy, Auntie doesn't want you to do anything foolish."

"No, Auntie. Shiqi hopes I can take good care of you and Uncle, so I won't do anything foolish." Jiang Zhiyi reassured He Shuyao by patting her hand that was pinching his arm.

Hearing Jiang Zhiyi's words, He Shuyao withdrew her hand. Ever since Shi Qi's death, she felt that Jiang Zhiyi had gone mad. Although he still looked like a normal person on the surface, his eyes were filled with death. Therefore, she was really worried that Jiang Zhiyi might do something irreversible.

However, no matter how worried she was, He Shuyao knew that she couldn't persuade Jiang Zhiyi in this state, so she just nodded and said, "I hope you can think about us and your mother before you do anything."

"I understand, Auntie, I will." Although he agreed, He Shuyao still couldn't see any emotion on his face.

"Brother Jiang..." A male voice came from behind, clearly choked with sobs. Jiang Zhiyi looked in the direction of the voice and saw Zhou Xiang, who used to follow Shi Qi around in high school.

He looked like he had just been crying, his voice choked with emotion: "Brother Jiang, do you still remember me?"

Jiang Zhiyi didn't speak, but simply nodded.

Zhou Xiang was naturally oblivious, and now that Shi Qi's death was all he could think about, he couldn't see anything unusual about Jiang Zhiyi: "I just heard you want to avenge Brother Shi... Can I go with you?"

He Shuyao disapproved and scolded, "Xiao Xiang, what are you doing here again?"

Zhou Xiang raised his hand to rub his eyes, his expression resolute: "Auntie, I didn't join in the fun. Brother Shi is my best friend, and I will definitely avenge him!"

"Okay." Before He Shuyao could even speak, Jiang Zhiyi had already agreed. They were both like this, and He Shuyao really couldn't persuade them otherwise. After making sure that the two of them would guarantee her safety, she let them be.

Jiang Zhiyi had no intention of using Shi's parents. The reason he brought Zhou Xiang into his plan was simply to gain an opportunity to make his fortune through him. Zhou Xiang, on the other hand, didn't think that far ahead. To him, Jiang Zhiyi could avenge Shi Qi, so he would loyally follow Jiang Zhiyi, nothing more.

Jiang Zhiyi hadn't expected that Zhou Xiang, who had terrible grades, would be so proactive. Through their combined efforts, they built a business empire in less than two years that rivaled the Shi family's company.

Li Jin has a powerful criminal organization behind him, so eliminating him completely won't be easy. But precisely because of this, Jiang Zhiyi has countless ways to get hold of him.

In the sunlit office, Jiang Zhiyi sat backlit on the phone, his expression obscured by the dim light: "Don't forget, I can restore your company to its former glory, and I can also let you return to your previous life... So, don't even think about betraying me. I hope to receive good news from you before the end of the month."

The voice on the other end of the phone was indistinct; one could only vaguely sense the fear and obedience within it.

Not long after the phone call ended, Zhou Xiang walked in. Two years had passed, and he was no longer as naive as before. In the two years he had been following Jiang Zhiyi, he had matured a lot: "Brother Jiang, Li Jin has been trying his best to get in touch with us recently in order to clear his name. He just had someone deliver an invitation to a business gala. Do you want to go?" He handed the invitation to Jiang Zhiyi.

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At the business gala, Li Jin, as the host, was entertaining the guests with Ye Jiaojiao. When he saw Jiang Zhiyi, he went up to greet him.

Li Jin didn't see him on the day he went to rescue her, and Ye Jiaojiao obviously hadn't mentioned her to Li Jin either. That's why Li Jin was able to greet him with a normal expression: "President Jiang, it's an honor to have you here. I'm sorry for not welcoming you sooner." Then he introduced her to him: "This is my wife, Ye Jiaojiao."

Ye Jiaojiao's expression was very unpleasant, but she couldn't refuse Li Jin in public, so she still greeted Jiang Zhiyi. However, the moment she saw Jiang Zhiyi's eyes, she was startled:

Jiang Zhiyi had a smile on his face, and at first glance, he still looked as gentle as before, but his beautiful eyes were as still as a deep well, looking at her as if she were a dead person.

Jiang Zhiyi: "President Li's introduction is unnecessary. Your wife and I were high school classmates!"

"Really?" Li Jin looked pleasantly surprised, seemingly thinking that he could use Ye Jiaojiao's relationship to get closer to Jiang Zhiyi, a rising star in the business world: "I haven't heard Jiaojiao mention it before."

As she spoke, she looked at Ye Jiaojiao beside her, only to see her pale face. For a moment, she forgot about Jiang Zhiyi beside her and asked with concern, "Jiaojiao? What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Ye Jiaojiao didn't speak, but nodded with a pale face. She felt that she could no longer stay in front of Jiang Zhiyi.

Seeing Ye Jiaojiao's admission, Li Jin said goodbye to Jiang Zhiyi and led her to the lounge. Before leaving, Ye Jiaojiao noticed Jiang Zhiyi's eyes fixed on her like a venomous snake. The current Jiang Zhiyi reminded her somewhat of Shi Qi from back then, only far more terrifying...

Originally, only Ye Jiaojiao and Li Jin were in the lounge, but soon someone else pushed the door open and came in. It was Jiang Weiyuan: "Why did you leave just as the banquet started?"

Seeing Jiang Weiyuan enter, Li Jin breathed a sigh of relief. As the host of the banquet, he couldn't stay here forever: "You've come at the right time. Jiaojiao isn't feeling well. Could you take care of her for me for a while?"

Jiang Weiyuan didn't feel that taking care of someone else's woman was something shameful, so he readily agreed.

Jiang Weiyuan came to Ye Jiaojiao's aid later. In fact, Ye Jiaojiao was initially unwilling to believe him, after all, Jiang Weiyuan had refused to help her before. However, Jiang Weiyuan was her follower in high school and knew her heart well enough. In addition, after a long time, she did not see him do anything to harm Li Jin, so she finally felt at ease.

Seeing Li Jin leave, Jiang Weiyuan sat down next to Ye Jiaojiao: "What happened?"

"I just saw Jiang Zhiyi. I feel like he's here to get revenge on me. Do you think I should tell Li Jin about what happened between Jiang Zhiyi and me?" Ye Jiaojiao's pale face was filled with panic.

Jiang Weiyuan comforted him, "Don't be anxious. It's still uncertain whether there will be retaliation." Then he changed the subject, "But President Li is eager to get in touch with Jiang Zhiyi to clear his name. If you tell him now, he might not offend him for your sake. It's better to wait until President Li has achieved his goal before telling him."

Ye Jiaojiao was also frightened by Jiang Zhiyi. Li Jin was her only support right now, and she didn't dare to gamble with Li Jin's feelings for her. So, almost without thinking, she agreed to Jiang Weiyuan's idea.

"You're right, I can't interfere with Li Jin right now... Luckily you're here, otherwise I really wouldn't know what to do." Ye Jiaojiao looked at him gratefully.

Jiang Weiyuan smiled and shook her head: "It's okay, I'm glad I could help you."

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For the next month, Li Jin and Jiang Zhiyi spent a lot of time together, and Ye Jiaojiao often followed Li Jin around, but she never said a bad word about Jiang Zhiyi.

So much so that when she and Li Jin were tied up, she hadn't even realized what was happening.

When Ye Jiaojiao awoke from her coma, she found herself seemingly in a chemistry laboratory, strapped to a lab bed. Turning her head, she could see Li Jin lying unconscious on the lab bed next to her.

"Li Jin? Li Jin!" Ye Jiaojiao called his name softly twice, her voice very low for fear of attracting the attention of their kidnappers.

Although Li Jin slowly opened his eyes, her voice still attracted the "kidnappers".

The footsteps slowly approached, and when Ye Jiaojiao saw who it was, her pupils suddenly contracted.

Wearing a white lab coat and with an icy expression, Jiang Zhiyi stood before her, looking down at her with a hollow gaze, as if he were no longer human.

"Jiang Zhiyi, this is illegal kidnapping!" Ye Jiaojiao shouted rebukingly.

Li Jin, standing nearby, was still confused and asked angrily, "President Jiang? Why did you kidnap us?"

Jiang Zhiyi didn't reply to a word, but just glanced at them coldly before turning around and skillfully using various medicines on the experimental table not far away.

A moment later, he walked towards Ye Jiaojiao with a syringe containing an unknown substance: "I don't know if you've heard of it, but before I went into business, I had a little bit of chemistry knowledge." There was a hint of madness in his voice.

Seeing Jiang Zhiyi approaching her, Ye Jiaojiao struggled frantically, cursing incessantly, "Jiang Zhiyi! Are you crazy?! This is illegal!"

"Don't touch Jiaojiao! If you have a problem, come at me!" Li Jin shouted from the side, trying to attract Jiang Zhiyi's attention.

"Heh, crazy? Yes, I've been crazy for a long time. I went crazy when Shi Qi died!" Jiang Zhiyi's steps did not stop for a moment because of her words.

He stepped forward and firmly pinned down the struggling Ye Jiaojiao, pressing the needle tip against her neck: "You dare to talk to me about law?"

Ye Jiaojiao closed her eyes, waiting for him to prick her with the needle, but it didn't happen. Opening her eyes, she found Zhou Xiang holding Jiang Zhiyi's hand. Hope ignited in Ye Jiaojiao's eyes: "Zhou Xiang! Save me!"

Unexpectedly, Zhou Xiang completely ignored him and instead advised Jiang Zhiyi, "Brother Jiang, don't be impulsive! We've already obtained enough evidence from Jiang Weiyuan. Don't ruin your life for someone who isn't worth it. Besides... have you forgotten Brother Shi's last words?"

Upon hearing Zhou mention it, Jiang Zhiyi relaxed his movements, and the syringe, like himself, fell limply to the ground.

After a long pause, Jiang Zhiyi spoke without any emotion: "I'll leave the rest to you." Then he calmly walked out.

What?! Jiang Weiyuan and Ye Jiaojiao were filled with disbelief, but they could only let their tears of regret fall as Zhou Xiang's men took them away.

Afterwards, the entire Li family's foundation was uprooted. The next time their names were heard, it was already news of their deaths.

After doing all this, Jiang Zhiyi seemed to have returned to normal, and everyone around him was relieved after so many years.

When Jiang Zhiyi was forty-nine years old, he saw off the last elder in his world—He Shuyao. He bought a plot of land for the whole family to be buried together. On the day not long after He Shuyao passed away, he quietly squatted by Shi Qi's grave and recounted the things that had happened over the years.

The tombstone now bears more than just Shi Qi's name; he later added his own name as well, and the photo used is from when he was young.

"I've done everything I promised you. You haven't appeared in my dreams even once in all these years. I can't take it anymore. So... you should agree to come with me now, right?"

"But... I'm not as young and handsome as I used to be, I hope you'll still recognize me then..." He then took out a syringe and injected it into his vein without hesitation: "Okay... wait for me a little longer, I'll be right there..."