Quick Transmigration: I'm the Villain's Assistant to the Protagonist

As evening fell, Shen Ying finished her day's work and dragged her slightly weary body back to her apartment. As usual, she casually tossed her bag aside and collapsed heavily onto the sofa.

After a few minutes, she took a deep breath, reached into her pocket, took out her phone, unlocked the screen, and prepared to casually browse through some things to relax her tense nerves after a long day.

Just then, new message notifications kept popping up at the top of her phone screen. She looked closely and saw that the class group icon was flashing incessantly. She couldn't help but wonder, why was the class group so active at this hour?

She opened the class group chat and quickly swiped the screen, trying to figure out what had happened. Messages kept refreshing in the group chat.

"Have you heard? Xu Xiaozhu has disappeared from the hospital!"

"Really? How could this happen?"

"Her family is frantic and has already called the police!"

"It's so strange that the hospital's surveillance cameras didn't capture anything!"

"What exactly happened? I hope nothing bad has happened to Xu Xiaozhu?"

Shen Ying grew increasingly surprised as she looked at the screen, her brows furrowing involuntarily. She carefully read through the group messages again and again before finally understanding what was going on.

It turns out that Xu Xiaozhu mysteriously disappeared shortly after waking up in the hospital. Her family searched everywhere to no avail, and even after reporting to the police, there were still no clues. Even the hospital's surveillance cameras failed to capture how she disappeared.

The following days passed peacefully, everything proceeded as usual. Shen Ying went about her work and life as usual, only occasionally checking on Xu Xiaozhu's information in her spare time. However, she remained as if she had vanished into thin air, with no news of her coming.

That day, Shen Ying went out to run errands as usual. Sunlight streamed down the street, and pedestrians hurried by. Just around a corner, Shen Ying unexpectedly ran into Yan Yifeng's childhood sweetheart. She was still the same as before—haggard, thin, and neurotic.

When Shen Ying saw her little sister Xiao Qingmei, her face was filled with surprise. She thought to herself: Wasn't she arrested by the police? How did she end up here? She had no grudge against her, right? If she really wanted to settle scores, she was the one who was hurt back then.

Seeing the surprised yet wary look on her face, Lin Yue smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Although we've known each other for a long time, you still don't know my name, do you? My name is Lin Yue."

Lin Yue's eyes dimmed slightly as she continued, "I was diagnosed with a mentally unstable state at the time of the crime and lack full criminal responsibility. I've been placed under compulsory treatment. However, I sneaked out today. Don't worry, I'm perfectly normal now and won't hurt you."

Shen Ying was full of doubts, and before she could ask any more questions, Lin Yue pulled her into a quiet coffee shop.

In a corner of the coffee shop, Lin Yue slowly recounted the complicated relationship between her, Xu Xiaozhu, and Yan Yifeng over the past few years. Her voice was sometimes low, sometimes blank, and sometimes agitated: "That bastard Xu Xiaozhu drove me to a mental breakdown, and Yan Yifeng, he actually hates me because of it. It's all Xu Xiaozhu's fault; he ruined my wonderful life!"

Shen Ying was afraid that the other person might suddenly go berserk. She had just tried to get away from him, but although he looked thin, he was incredibly strong. The frail Shen Ying knew she couldn't fight back, and she was afraid that even the slightest resistance would provoke him into doing something to hurt her.

Lin Yue didn't wait for Shen Ying's response. She gripped the coffee cup tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, and said in a trembling voice:

"After graduating and starting work, Yan Yifeng and Xu Xiaozhu continued their relationship. Even though Xu Xiaozhu lied to him, he didn't care."

They both got jobs at the same company. To be closer to Yan Yifeng, I also worked hard and got a job there. Xu Xiaozhu is such a vicious woman; she's always extremely careful when she does something bad, making it impossible for anyone to find fault with her.

Once, during an internal company competition, Xu Xiaozhu and I both wanted to compete for an important position. Xu Xiaozhu outwardly encouraged me, but secretly altered my application materials, causing me to embarrass myself at the competition. I knew she was behind it, but lacking evidence, I could only suffer in silence.

Another time, the company arranged a business trip, which was originally scheduled for me and Yan Yifeng. Xu Xiaozhu somehow managed to switch my spot with hers. During the trip, she deliberately made various intimate gestures with Yan Yifeng, created a group chat to pretend to unintentionally show off their affection, and then implied to her colleagues that I didn't want to go.

Furthermore, when the department was selecting outstanding employees, my performance was clearly the best. Xu Xiaozhu secretly told the leaders that I used any means necessary to achieve my targets, and even falsely accused me of plagiarizing others' work. As a result, I missed out on the title of outstanding employee.

On another occasion, at the company's annual party, I had carefully prepared a performance. However, Xu Xiaozhu deliberately ruined my costume before I went on stage, making me look foolish in front of everyone.

What's worse, Xu Xiaozhu secretly tampered with a project plan I had painstakingly created, causing serious flaws in the plan. When the leadership questioned her, she feigned innocence and shifted all the blame onto me.

So many times, I've tried to explain, but no one believes me, not even Yan Yifeng. They don't believe me; they only believe Xu Xiaozhu, that pretentious and cunning woman. Her methods are insidious and covert; even if I wanted to accuse her, I wouldn't know where to begin…”

Lin Yue's eyes were vacant, and tears kept flowing.

Shen Ying quietly looked at Lin Yue in front of her. The unease she felt earlier had long since dissipated like smoke, replaced by a deep sympathy for Lin Yue, for the misfortunes she had suffered and her helplessness at this moment.

However, Shen Ying was helpless and powerless to do anything about it. She deeply understood that in this complex world, when people unfortunately encounter suffering, the only one who can truly save themselves is often themselves.

This is similar to what Nietzsche mentioned in "Thus Spoke Zarathustra": when a snake bites your tongue, you should not blindly pull it, as that will only make you suffer more, but you should decisively bite off the snake's head.

Being in a hurtful and painful relationship, constantly tolerating it and trying to salvage it may only hurt you more. Ending the relationship bravely, though painful, is an effective way to escape long-term suffering.

Shen Ying listened silently, without interrupting or judging, letting Lin Yue's words flow like a tide.

Only after Lin Yue could no longer speak and fell silent like a deflated balloon did Shen Ying slowly, gently, yet with unwavering determination say to Lin Yue: "Lin Yue, the pain and grievances of the past are now in the past. Although they caused you great harm, dwelling on them will only make you suffer more."

Love isn't everything in life. Yan Yifeng's failure to appreciate your goodness is his loss. Xu Xiaozhu's cunning and treachery are a matter of her character, not your fault.

You must believe that you are a person worthy of love and respect. Don't punish yourself for their mistakes. Let go of your resentment and focus on them, and concentrate your energy on yourself, doing things that make you happy and help you grow.

Go and develop your hobbies, make new friends, and see the world. You'll discover that there are many wonderful things in life waiting for you to discover and enjoy.

Let bygones be bygones. The future is long. Give yourself a chance to start over, love yourself, and live life to the fullest.