Abused Female Lead And Beautiful Villainess (Quick Transmigration)

On the phone, Zhong Jiaren remained silent for about two minutes.

She was contemplating whether to answer that she had someone she liked or not.

If she said yes, would Shen Wan ask who it was? She would certainly answer truthfully. If Shen Wan knew it was her, what would be the outcome of their relationship?

If Shen Wan didn’t ask who she liked, did that mean she didn’t care whether Zhong Jiaren had someone she liked or not?

“Jiaren?”

Shen Wan’s voice startled Zhong Jiaren, making her heart flutter. Since her rebirth, she had been composed in facing everything, controlling all situations with ease. She could handle any problem effortlessly. But she had never felt this flustered before.

In both her past and present lives, this was the first time she had fallen for someone. The intense emotions were uncontrollable, like fierce waves or scorching lava. Her heart, already full of a certain girl, now beat only for her.

“Jiaren, I just asked if you have someone you like, and you need several minutes to think about it? This isn’t some world-class problem. If you do, just say you do. If you don’t, just say you don’t. Is it that difficult?”

Shen Wan: She was really dying of impatience. Was confessing so hard? Her flower had wilted waiting, its leaves had turned yellow and fallen, a second spring had come, her flower had grown new leaves and was about to bloom again. If Zhong Jiaren didn’t confess soon, it would wilt again, anxiously turning yellow and falling… This cycle was simply torturing her.

They were both adults, why beat around the bush? Weren’t her hints clear enough? Did she really need to pin Zhong Jiaren down and kiss her for her to understand?

“If you need to think so long about whether you like someone, fine, I get it. You definitely don’t have anyone you like. If you did, you wouldn’t need to think; it would come out naturally.” Shen Wan’s tone was like a wilted flower. “You’re busy, so I’ll hang up now. Come pick me up for dinner later.”

Zhong Jiaren panicked a bit and quickly called out before Shen Wan could hang up, “Wait.”

“What else?” Shen Wan’s mood improved slightly. Couldn’t this woman be a bit more self-aware? Would it kill 188 if she were more proactive? She had been so forward, yet didn’t dare confess directly, otherwise everything would be ruined.

Zhong Jiaren’s heart was racing. She instinctively glanced at her office door, always fearing someone might come in. She took her phone, went to lock the door, and only then sat back down comfortably.

“Wan Wan, what did you ask me earlier? I got distracted. Can you ask again?” It seemed odd to just bluntly say she had someone she liked.

Shen Wan: What kind of problem is this?

“Alright, I’ll ask again.” Though she didn’t understand the issue, this was her future wife, so she needed to be more patient.

Zhong Jiaren: Ask away, she was ready this time.

“Jiaren.”

“Mm?” Zhong Jiaren, very nervous, tried to maintain a calm tone as she responded, though her heart was about to jump out. This feeling of being so affected by someone wasn’t bad at all.

It was much better than when she first came back, feeling dead inside. When her heart started beating for this girl, she found the whole world had come alive. The meaning of living this life seemed greater.

“Do you have someone you like?”

Hearing Shen Wan repeat the question, this time Zhong Jiaren didn’t hesitate. She answered in a very reverent tone: “Yes.”

Shen Wan: Yes? Is it me? Whether it’s me or not, it can only be me.

After answering, Zhong Jiaren was also waiting for Shen Wan to continue asking. She was ready. Since Shen Wan had actively asked about this, she didn’t want to continue with this ambiguous relationship. It was better to lay everything out in the open.

“Ah, so Jiaren also has someone she likes?” Shen Wan asked in a very surprised tone. “I really didn’t expect it. To think that Jiaren, such a serious, beautiful, and earnest woman, would actually have someone she likes. No wonder Jiaren rejected so many pursuers before. It turns out she already had someone she liked in her heart.”

Zhong Jiaren’s heartbeat gradually calmed down: “……”

Could she slap this little drama queen now? She was really too annoying!

Zhong Jiaren’s voice sounded slightly threatening: “What, am I not allowed to have someone I like? Weren’t you the one who asked?”

[188: “Wan Wan, stop acting. If you keep this up, you’ll lose your wife. See if you cry then.”] She had ruined a perfectly good confession atmosphere.

“I’m just very surprised because Jiaren is really outstanding. For such an excellent and beautiful woman like you, I really don’t know who could be the person you like. Whoever can be liked by you must have accumulated blessings from their past life, their past past life, and their past past past life.”

Zhong Jiaren raised an eyebrow slightly, asking in a calm tone: “You think being liked by me is a blessing accumulated over several lifetimes, an honor?”

Shen Wan: “Yes, whoever marries you would have hit the jackpot. It must be that heaven’s eyes were blind to give such a beautiful flower to them.”

188: This flattery was really laid on thick out of nowhere.

Zhong Jiaren wasn’t angry anymore. She glanced at the person on the surveillance screen who was holding a phone and continuously praising her, and smiled silently. The little drama queen’s happy and mischievous expression was really both cute and annoying.

Teasing her, huh?

Did she think there were no surveillance cameras and she couldn’t see her expression?

“Wan Wan.”

“What?”

“I want to ask you, how many lifetimes of good deeds did you do to accumulate so much blessing? How much flattery did you blow to the heavens to make them turn a blind eye?”

“What?” Shen Wan was bewildered for a moment before quickly realizing what Zhong Jiaren meant.

Such a subtle confession – if she weren’t a cultured person, she really wouldn’t understand. Didn’t people say to be rougher and more direct with her?

“Shen Wan, do you feel honored now?”

Zhong Jiaren’s lips curled into a smile as she watched the surveillance screen with crinkled eyes. The scene of Shen Wan’s little face going from confused to suddenly understanding was really too adorable.

If possible, she really wanted to fly into the screen and pinch that tender little face. And that little mouth that was so good at talking nonsense deserved a good punishment.

“Is this question difficult?” Zhong Jiaren asked, not giving Shen Wan a chance to answer. She looked at her watch. “There are still two hours until I get off work. You still have time to think about it. When I come to pick you up later, you can answer me then.”

With that, she hung up the phone.

Of course, she didn’t turn off the surveillance monitor. Watching Shen Wan’s room while working had become her habit. This habit probably couldn’t be changed for a lifetime.

Shen Wan glanced at the hung-up phone and said softly: “188, I think I’ve been tricked.”

[188: “Isn’t this what you wanted? Now you can carefully consider Miss Jiaren’s question: do you feel honored?”]

Shen Wan: “I don’t know what honor feels like, but I can tell you that I’m ecstatic. 188, help me choose a dress. Let’s see what looks good on me. I have a feeling that tonight’s Jiaren will definitely be a very rough girl.”

188: Please don’t constantly feed him such strangely colored topics.

Soon after, Zhong Jiaren saw Shen Wan get up and go to her wardrobe. Every minute or two, she would come out with a new outfit, stand in front of the mirror to check herself, seem unsatisfied, then run back in to change into another outfit and continue checking in the mirror.

Actually, she thought every outfit looked very good, but Shen Wan seemed to want to choose the best-looking one.

Within two hours, she lost count of how many outfits Shen Wan had tried on. By the time she was about to get off work, the surveillance screen showed Shen Wan sitting at her dressing table, applying lipstick. That smiling little face also made her smile.

The little drama queen’s obvious behavior dispelled any uncertainty in her heart.

Leaving the company, Zhong Jiaren first drove to a flower shop to pick up the roses she had pre-ordered. After getting the roses, she paused for a moment. Flowers were good, but she needed a small gift too.

She sent Shen Wan a message midway: “I’ll be a bit late. There’s traffic on the road.”

Zhong Jiaren had left the company early today, and it was Saturday, so there actually wasn’t much traffic at this time. She used this excuse because she wanted to go to the mall to choose an exquisite little gift.

With both flowers and gift in hand, Zhong Jiaren finally drove back to the Shen family villa.

As she approached the entrance, she saw Shen Wan standing there waiting for her with a small bag. Shen Wan didn’t act reserved at all. She ran over, opened the car door, and got in. In front of the woman she liked, forget about being reserved. They were both girls; if both acted reserved, they might as well not date at all.

Be proactive, be proactive!!

Zhong Jiaren glanced at Shen Wan’s delicate makeup and complimented her: “Today’s makeup looks very nice.”

“Jiaren, you have such good taste. I spent half an hour on this makeup.” Shen Wan replied without modesty, “Half an hour compared to the usual five minutes, of course the half-hour one looks better.”

Zhong Jiaren glanced at Shen Wan’s outfit, a beautiful dress and small high heels. “The shoes and dress match well too.”

“Of course they match well. I spent over an hour to choose this barely satisfactory outfit.” Shen Wan said somewhat accusingly, “I really have too few clothes.”

Zhong Jiaren seemed to understand something. They say women understand women best; this was a natural advantage. “Tomorrow’s Sunday, and I’m not going to the office. How about we go shopping for clothes?”

“That’s an excellent idea.”

When Shen Wan got in the car, she smelled the scent of flowers. Although she didn’t look at the back seat, she secretly instructed 188: “Take a quick scan for me. What’s in the back?”

[188: “Roses, a big bunch. They look really nice.”]

Shen Wan: “Jiaren is so well-prepared. Roses really are the most beautiful.”

188: Are they more beautiful than Zhong Jiaren?

While Zhong Jiaren was focused on driving, Shen Wan didn’t talk to her. Although both were quiet during the journey, there was an ambiguous atmosphere in the car.

Without turning her head, Zhong Jiaren could still feel Shen Wan’s eyes constantly on her face. Earlier she wasn’t sure, but now she was certain that Shen Wan liked her. But given this Shen Wan’s personality, if she liked her, why didn’t she just say it directly?

Thinking back on their interactions over the past few days, she realized Shen Wan had always been hinting at something indirectly. She hadn’t paid much attention before, but now she felt like she had missed out on a billion opportunities.

When they arrived at the private restaurant, Shen Wan was about to open the car door when Zhong Jiaren grasped her wrist. She turned back, puzzled: “What is it?”

“Wan Wan, have you thought about the earlier question?” Zhong Jiaren asked with a smile in her eyes. “It’s been so long, you should have an answer by now. You can tell me now.”

Seeing no escape, Shen Wan sat up straight and looked at Zhong Jiaren seriously. “I’ve thought about it.”

“And?”

Shen Wan beckoned Zhong Jiaren closer and whispered, “Come here a bit.”

Zhong Jiaren leaned in. They were only a fist’s width apart, close enough to clearly smell each other’s scent. Shen Wan moved closer to Zhong Jiaren’s ear, her warm breath gently floating on her ear as her sweet voice entered her eardrum: “Jiaren, I… feel extremely honored.”

Hearing these sincere words, Zhong Jiaren finally showed the most genuine and joyful smile since her rebirth. Her hand that had been grasping Shen Wan’s wrist was now holding her small palm.

Shen Wan’s palm was small and delicate, her skin smooth and tender. Zhong Jiaren’s hand was slender and long, her fingers like spring onion roots. The two hands held together matched perfectly.

“Actually, meeting you is my honor.”

Zhong Jiaren held Shen Wan’s small hand tightly. “Your arrival made me feel the reality of this world.” Rebirth had seemed like a dream. She was changing everything, yet it all felt so fantastical.

She had always felt uneasy, fearing this was really just a dream, that all her efforts were in vain and useless.

A repetitive world, repetitive people, the only difference being that this world’s Shen Wan was different. This different person had entered her life, making her believe this was a real world.

“Wan Wan, do more good deeds in this life.” Zhong Jiaren took out a wrapped box and opened it, revealing two rings. The ring bands were made of platinum, with beautiful natural crystal gemstones.

She put one ring on Shen Wan’s finger and handed the other to Shen Wan. Shen Wan was quick to put it on her, asking at the same time, “Why should I do more good deeds in this life?”

“To accumulate more blessings, so you can meet me in the next life and we can be together again.”

Shen Wan: “……”

“Jiaren, why don’t you do more good deeds? You should do more good deeds so you can meet me.”

Zhong Jiaren replied matter-of-factly, “I have to earn money to support you, so I don’t have time to do good deeds. But you can help me do some good deeds together. Lovers are one body; when you do good deeds, it’s the same as me doing them.”

Shen Wan glanced at the ring on her hand, thinking to herself that although she liked it a bit rough, this Zhong Jiaren was also quite shameless. Directly saying they were lovers, one body, and asking her to do more good deeds.

Well, it was a good excuse. Jiaren had to support her, so she really didn’t have time to do good deeds.

Zhong Jiaren got out of the car, opened the door for Shen Wan, and then stuffed the roses from the back seat into Shen Wan’s arms. The large bouquet almost covered Shen Wan entirely. She naturally took her small hand and said, “Wan Wan, you definitely don’t like a busy life.”

“That’s right, I don’t like it.”

“If I asked you to manage the company, would you find it tiring and troublesome, not wanting to do it at all?”

Shen Wan nodded quickly, “Exactly, I really don’t want to do those things.”

“Is your dream life sleeping until you naturally wake up, playing games when you’re free, shopping, buying things, and getting beauty treatments?” After monitoring Shen Wan every day, she had heard about these hobbies more than ten times.

Shen Wan looked at Zhong Jiaren expectantly: “That’s right, that’s my dream life. It sounds like I’m useless.”

“It doesn’t matter, I don’t mind.” Zhong Jiaren led Shen Wan inside, let go of her hand, and finally pinched her tender little face, smiling as she said, “From now on, this will be your life.”

“Jiaren, what do you mean?” Shen Wan was a bit excited. Was her freeloader life about to come true?

Zhong Jiaren’s eyes were full of tenderness. “If you agree to spend your life with me, I’ll support you for life. How about that?”

Good, good, good, couldn’t be better.

Shen Wan nodded quickly, her lack of reserve making 188 feel hopeless.

Receiving Shen Wan’s affirmation, Zhong Jiaren squeezed her hand again, a bit harder. Just a while ago, she had thought she was being unrealistic.

How could someone she liked feel the same way about her?

Today, holding the hand of the girl she liked, she was truly happy. As time passed, that feeling of liking grew more intense, and she couldn’t understand why. A subconscious intuition told her she must hold the other’s hand tightly; this was her last chance. If she didn’t grasp her hand firmly, they might only have this lifetime together.

She wasn’t joking when she told Shen Wan to do more good deeds. She feared she had done too many bad things and wouldn’t meet Shen Wan in the next life. In this life, she couldn’t be a truly good person.

Shen Zhenshan and Miao Yuqing would never have imagined that Zhong Jiaren and Shen Wan would be together.

They only knew that recently Zhong Jiaren had been making some big moves in Zhong Corporation. As for the specifics, it didn’t seem to have much impact on Zhong Corporation, so they didn’t inquire further.

Shen Wan was also no longer infatuated with Fang Anshuo. They thought everything was fine for now.

From Monday to Friday, Shen Wan would still choose to live in her apartment outside the school. Mr. and Mrs. Shen had no idea that Zhong Jiaren went there every day to spend sweet time with Shen Wan.

“Fang Anshuo and Lu Lingling had an argument recently,” Zhong Jiaren said one night as she and Shen Wan sat arm in arm on the sofa. “Guess why?”

“Fang Anshuo wouldn’t buy Lu Lingling a bag?” Shen Wan answered without thinking.

Zhong Jiaren burst out laughing. “Although it’s not that, it’s close. The two were sweet at first, but Lu Lingling’s supplementary card was frozen, and she quickly spent all the money she had. ‘A poor couple has a hundred sorrows’ – they finally had to face a more realistic life. Lu Lingling is still the Lu family’s daughter after all. Even if she lowered herself for Fang Anshuo, she doesn’t often buy luxury items.

But Fang Anshuo didn’t show any appreciation, how could she be content? It was just a dress, nice style, not expensive, just 1000 yuan. When she asked Fang Anshuo to buy it, he said 1000 yuan was too expensive. He planned to take her to other brand stores to buy those few hundred yuan dresses, saying they’re all the same to wear, look good, and the quality isn’t bad.”

“Lu Lingling suddenly remembered how Fang Anshuo used to buy things for you, and got angry. Then, they started arguing.”

“So did they break up?” Shen Wan was a bit curious. Recently, life had been so sweet she hadn’t had time to care about those two.

Zhong Jiaren smiled and said, “They made up. The two of them are probably embracing each other and examining themselves now. Whenever Fang Anshuo has a chance, he tries to persuade Lu Lingling to reconcile with her parents. He intends to see this path through to the end, not wanting to give up.”

Zhong Jiaren wasn’t afraid Shen Wan wouldn’t understand her words. Shen Wan’s previous intentions had been too clear.

She also didn’t plan to ask who Shen Wan was. It didn’t matter; as long as she was the person she liked, that was enough. Some things, if Shen Wan was willing to say, she would say. If she wasn’t willing, it wasn’t necessarily that she didn’t want to tell her, but that she couldn’t express it.

For example, Shen Wan would never verbally express that she loved her or liked her.

But every time she expressed such words, Shen Wan would kiss her once, hold her hand, then look at her with bright and serious eyes full of affection, very devoutly saying to her, “Jiaren, I really am extremely honored.”

Although she said it with a smile, Zhong Jiaren could always feel a hint of helplessness in that sweet smile, making her feel somewhat heartbroken.

“Wan Wan, do you know what Fang Anshuo is trying to do by enduring all this?”

Shen Wan: “Take revenge on the Shen family.”

Zhong Jiaren’s eyes deepened as she pinched Shen Wan’s face. “Yes, he wants to take revenge on the Shen family. Even if I stopped everything, he still wouldn’t give up on revenge. All because of a woman’s selfishness and lies, he wants to take revenge on the Shen family. So, I can only cause them some trouble, make them spend their whole lives reminiscing, with no time to take revenge on the Shen family.”

“What do you plan to do?”

“I’ve already had people bring Qin Yanming here. He’ll meet Fang Anshuo in a couple of days. They’re father and son, and do look somewhat alike. I’ve arranged for someone to tell Qin Yanming that he has a very outstanding son who’s currently a department manager in a company, earning at least 30,000 yuan a month. When asked if he’s willing to meet his son, Qin Yanming was very happy and willing to recognize this successful son.”

“Oh, and he’s a crazy gambler who’s lost both his little fingers,” Zhong Jiaren added maliciously. “He also has photos of Fang Anshuo and Fang Wen, and knows their address.”

“I believe a family should be together, complete. Separated by great distances, they’re not really a family. For old times’ sake, I’ll fulfill this for them.”

The eavesdropping 188 shuddered. Even when doing bad things, she spoke so elegantly. Indeed, she was a match for his host. Bad woman paired with bad woman, perfect match.

Shen Wan’s eyes brightened as she hugged Zhong Jiaren’s waist and kissed the corner of her lips. “Jiaren, you really are a bad woman.”

“That’s why I can’t be a good person and do good deeds,” Zhong Jiaren said very seriously. “Wan Wan, when you have time, do more good deeds. As this bad woman does bad things while doing good deeds, the heavens will surely think I’m inconsistent and be unwilling to fulfill my heart’s wishes.”

Shen Wan frowned and glanced at Zhong Jiaren. She fell into deep thought. This woman was really persistent. Fine, she’d do good deeds. What else could she do but satisfy her own wife?

“Jiaren, I need money.”

188: Really direct.

Zhong Jiaren didn’t hesitate and directly gave Shen Wan a card, casually asking, “What are you buying?”

“I’m not buying anything,” Shen Wan said very seriously, holding the card. “Didn’t you say to do good deeds? Starting tomorrow, you’ll see me at various charitable foundations. Doing good deeds, isn’t it simple?”

Zhong Jiaren: “……”

A while later, Zhong Jiaren looked at the photos Shen Wan had sent her on her phone and couldn’t control herself.

In the photos, her Wan Wan still looked very good, except for the red sash draped across her body with “Most Beautiful and Youngest Charity Ambassador” written on it. What was that about?

She couldn’t help but call Shen Wan: “Wan Wan, what’s with that ‘Most Beautiful and Youngest Charity Ambassador’ thing?”

“Because I was the one who donated the most money, was the youngest, and the most beautiful at today’s charity banquet! Jiaren, don’t worry about the money being scammed. As a charity ambassador, I have the right to supervise them. This donation will be used entirely for the treatment of infants with congenital defects. The donation is in both our names. You provide the money, I provide the effort. Don’t worry, I won’t take all the credit. We’ll split the merit equally.”

Zhong Jiaren smiled. The distribution was quite even.