After Marrying The Villain, I Became PopularCh1 - Transmigrated into a book

(Edited on 21 December 2023)

In the city, spring came later than expected. Even though it was mid-March, the little buds on the trees were just starting to appear. kd0N3l

Shen Yan steered the car, guiding it onto a well-lit street bordered by dark gray trees. Not too far ahead, they spotted the distinctive logo of the Imperial Hotel.

“Are you really not going back this time?” Shen Yan asked, looking at the person sitting in the passenger seat. The man was staring out the window, and the light and shadows highlighted his nearly perfect jawline.

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“Yes,” the man responded lightly, his fingertips absentmindedly brushing against the silver-gray ring on his left index finger as he spoke.

Shen Yan’s gaze lightly swept over the pair of jade-like hands. ANRf2r

To the Huo family, those hands were more than just hands; they were a facade.

As long as those hands stayed clean and without any wounds, it was sufficient to demonstrate to everyone that the Huo family had put in their utmost effort to raise Huo Yu.

“If the rumors this time are true and your uncle would really transfer here,” Shen Yan couldn’t stop himself from smirking a bit, “then your uncle is going to have a hard time sleeping.”

Huo Yu remained silent and showed no reaction to those words. He shifted a bit and just kept looking out the window.

It had been a long time since he returned to his country, but the Imperial Hotel was still as bustling as ever.

Despite the late hour, the Imperial Hotel was still gleamed with bright lights, giving a warm and inviting ambiance to visitors.

And tonight, Huo Lin’s engagement party was held there.

In the big party room of the Imperial Capital, an engagement celebration had just finished. x37Zda

The elders had already left, leaving the young ones behind to enjoy themselves.

The lights on the dance floor were blinking, but nobody went to dance. 

Instead, most of them were sitting comfortably in front of the main characters of the day, or should they say, three main characters. While drinking and enjoying the drama between them. 

Dressed in a white suit, the young man said, “Huo Lin belongs to me, and you’re not allowed to come near him again. You don’t even deserve to be in the same room as him!” With that, he raised his hand and poured a cup of bright red liquid over the head of a handsome young man standing in front. ZJGlIw

The excited onlookers around them cheered and applauded in approval.

The man in the white suit glanced to the side, a proud expression showing on his slightly intoxicated face. His tone, which was originally scornful and mocking, suddenly turned sharp as he asked, “Got it?”

The cold wine trickled down his hair and eyelashes, dripping off. Xia Wan shivered from the chill creeping inside his collar. Compared to the elegant white suit in front of him, he looked even more embarrassed.

“Qiu Qi,” the person standing next to the guy in the white suit frowned slightly. He stepped forward and reached for the wrist of the man in the white suit. With a gentle move, he took the empty cup from the white suit’s hand. 6OiJXB

He wore a black suit similar to Qiu Qi’s, but his stature was noticeably taller. 

Amidst Xia Wan’s hazy and fragmented recollections, he pieced together that this person must be the Huo Lin Qiu Qi had mentioned earlier.

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Huo Lin and Qiu Qi…

These two names weren’t unfamiliar to Xia Wan. vkRxG

Because they were the same names as the main characters Gong and Shou in the dog-blooded Danmei novel he had just finished reading before going to bed.

This scene was the first small climax of the first half of the novel. The cannon fodder character was slapped in the face by Qiu Qi, who had come to the engagement party.

Surprisingly the small cannon fodder happens to share the same name as Xia Wan.

The cold wine warmed up from the body heat but quickly cooled down again. Now it was even colder than when it was first poured. SCRxrD

Xia Wan had to accept that he ended up inside this story, becoming cannon fodder who has the same name as the original person—a sophomore at the Academy of Fine Arts.

The original owner made only a few appearances in the book.

Except for the first appearance at the engagement party, where the protagonist slapped him in the face.

After that, he continued to pester the protagonist, appearing intermittently.  7RDd8V

Eventually, his relentless pursuit of his desires drove him to madness, as he realized he would never attain the person he wanted the most.

His only purpose was to be a tool, showcasing the protagonist’s charm and superiority.

“You’re the young master of the Qiu family, who’s he? He’s not worth getting your hands dirty,” Huo Lin’s comforting voice reached his ears. While talking, he stood calmly between Qiu Qi and Xia Wan.

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Maybe Qiu Qi felt pleased after hearing Huo Lin’s words, and he burst into laughter along with his friends who were cheering and applauding.

Amidst the noise, Xia Wan couldn’t help but lift his wet eyelashes and glanced forward. dbLQrT

Before him hung an ancient painting, portraying a lush landscape adorned with glimpses of budding willow branches.

Everybody knew that this painting was a gift from Qiu Qi to Huo Lin for their engagement, and people said it was so valuable that one couldn’t even put a price on it!

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“Do you get why I said you’re not good enough?” Qiu Qi noticed where Xia Wan was looking and gave a cold smile. He then mockingly looked at the painting and confidently stated, “You’ll never be able to afford something like this in your whole life.”

In the hall, there was another round of weird laughter, especially from Qiu Qi’s friends who were doing their best to back him up. UZgOSR

Xia Wan couldn’t help but lightly curl the corners of his mouth. He raised his eyebrows a bit but stayed silent.

He recognized this painting.

Moreover, he was quite certain that the one Qiu Qi brought was just a fake copy of the real artwork.

Even though he wasn’t in great health before ending up in this weird book, his family background was as good as anyone else here, and he’d experienced just as much as they had. 5rwjoc

Especially now, the memories in his mind revealed that the original owner didn’t come here to cause trouble at all; he was tricked into being here by someone else.

As a result, the original owner had to endure unbearable humiliation.

Xia Wan unconsciously tightened his fingertips. Today, he was determined to completely shatter the cursed fate that plagued the original owner!

The banquet hall door wasn’t shut properly, and the noise spilled out from the slightly open gap like waves.  XqQPcd

“What’s going on? It’s so lively here?” Shen Yan stood at the entrance of the door. He looked at the waiter who was standing nearby.

“Eldest master Shen”

He would likely be the next head of Shen’s family. Remembering who he was, the waiter spoke with a super polite tone.

“Young Master Huo is getting engaged today, and a child came here to make a scene.” 0dAEgY

“Young Master Huo?” Shen Yan smiled mockingly and he slightly leaned his head towards Huo Yu, who was standing next to him.

“What kind of Young Master Huo is he? Remember that this is the real Master Huo.”

The waiter was a bit surprised. He’d been in the big city for over two years, and the Huo family was pretty famous. He has only heard about one young master. Who was already in the hall?  So where does the other one come from?

He couldn’t help being curious and sneakily raised his eyes to look. The moment those eyes landed on Huo Yu, he couldn’t help but freeze a bit. mDXSwi

This Master Huo was really handsome. 

In the past two years of working in the Imperial Capital. He has seen most, from young masters and young ladies to popular celebrities. Even so, the master Huo in front of him still amazed him a bit.

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The other figure was slender and tall, and he looked much taller than Shen Yan who seemed to be 186 cm. Wearing a light-colored windbreaker that was simply draped over his body. His gestures seemed to be casual and natural, but he could tell there was an aura of alienation surrounding him. Like he was detached from this world. Nor was he interested in anything.

Especially those eyes, just a little gaze made him lower his head. The waiter respectively called him in a low voice. z1JrFA

“Master Huo.”

When he raised his eyes again, Master Huo had long followed Shen Yan into the hall.

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When Xia Wan rubbed his fingertips slightly, the noise in the hall became much less. Qiu Qi’s face turned red from all the commotion, and he cuddled up real close to Huo Lin like a little bird. Isn’t he so affectionate? owxuBS

Xia Wan smiled, thinking it was his moment to talk. But before he could say anything, a guy’s laughter burst in from the door:

“I overheard you all chatting outside. What’s this precious thing you’re talking about? I wanna check it out!” The voice, as soon as it sounded, grabbed attention.

Everyone in the hall couldn’t help but stand up, greeting in unison: “Hello, Eldest Master Shen!”

Shen Yan walked from the shadows with a smile playing. His eyes swept over the painting lightly and then turned his head to look at the person standing behind him. With a not-so-friendly smile, he asked, “Want to see it?” uUOWh8

“Yeah.” A soft voice replied. Despite its allure, there was a hint of coldness, making it clear. The person behind the voice also stepped into everyone’s view

The lights on the dance floor flickered, occasionally casting a glow on the incredibly handsome face that was approaching.

His face looked super real, like one of those cool paintings that feel nice when you touch them, particularly when the lights play around.

Especially those eyes, which remind Xia Wan of the most exquisite portraits drawn by his mother. Or the precious gem that his grandpa gave him on his eighteenth birthday. Z3n5FX

It was certain that his beauty was something that could fall under the category of elegance. The slightly hooked eyes paid with the slender and upward eyelashes which reveal deep black pupils that were so deep, that they seem like a bottomless vortex. Just with one glance, they would suck people in.

While most people had shocked and surprised expressions, only Huo Lin’s face slightly darkened when he heard the “Yeah.”

Even though he covered it up quickly, Xia Wan, who was watching closely, noticed the alertness, fear, and maybe even disgust towards the person in front of him.

“You…” In a split second, Huo Lin’s expression went back to normal, with a hint of joy in his eyes and a small smile. tqpiW

However, before Huo Lin could continue what he wanted to say, he was interrupted by a nice voice.

“Isn’t the engagement party over yet?” Huo Yu looked at Xia Wan. “What are you doing?”

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The kid on the other side stood really close to the dance floor. The colorful lights were shining on him, making it hard to see the spots on his shirt from spilled drinks. His shirt looked even more colorful. It seemed like the ends of his hair and eyelashes were still wet from the wine, and his lips were a bit blue from the cold.

And he looked a bit embarrassed. ELchK9

This scene made Huo Yu think of himself at certain times.

Huo Lin calmly looked at Xia Wan and spoke in an awkward tone, “I recently met him. He isn’t very sensible, but he just knows how to make trouble…”

“He’s quite charming,” Shen Yan remarked with a grin. After a brief chuckle, he leaned in to playfully tease Huo Yu, “Since you’re both part of the Huo family, why are you the only one being distant and avoiding people?”

Huo Yu didn’t say anything, he just looked at Shen Yan. zWLbVQ

Shen Yan laughed, and quickly raised his hands in a surrendering gesture.

This made everyone burst into laughter.

In the midst of the laughter, Xia Wan suddenly felt warmth as a large windbreaker was put around his shoulders.

The thing around him had a really faint scent of woody fragrance mixed with a faint scent of roses. It was the kind that usually makes people feel more calm and relaxed. Bqs NH

Xia Wan couldn’t help but look up at the man in front of him, however, the other man took a step back.

“I’m not here to make a scene.” Xia Wan stood up straight. He raised his hand, and brushed off his wet hair, revealing a delicate little face.

His face was very beautiful, there’s a little point on his chin that makes him seem pure and innocent in a special way.

“Xia Wan!” Huo Lin scolded Xia Wan before he could speak again. wga1jV

Huo Lin knew Xia Wan well, although Xia Wan was gorgeous he had an inferiority complex.

And on top of that Xia Wan’s personality was also very timid and conservative. Just calling him out. It was enough to make him hang around Huo Lin without worrying about gains and losses.

There has never been an exception.

Although Huo Lin was also the one to please Qiu Qi. However, with Xia Wan’s character, he was the one who would make the call. 5JQAfL

Huo Lin gazed at Xia Wan and instructed, “You go back first.”

“Go back?” Surprisingly, Xia Wan lifted his eyes and smiled at him, the sarcasm evident in his expression.

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With that simple gesture, the wooden figure seemed to come to life. The boy, initially standing there awaiting others’ humiliation, suddenly radiated with newfound confidence.

Even the snow-white shirt, previously stained by various drinks, no longer appeared awkward. Instead, it effortlessly revealed a sense of dignity and arrogance. fQiFqR

Huo Lin couldn’t help but be momentarily stunned when he saw it, momentarily losing track of what he had intended to say.

“You called me here, right? Why not just be straightforward about it?” Xia Wan stood calmly and inquired with a sneer, “Is there something I’m not supposed to say?”

“I didn’t,” Huo Lin instinctively explained.

In reality, he hadn’t invited Xia Wan to come over. He had gone to great lengths to conceal the engagement, so taking the initiative to invite Xia Wan was out of the question. OzBlf9

“It doesn’t make any difference, you cheat first with your engagement partner, and oh yeah, your cheating partner invites me later.” Xia Wan smiled indifferently, and explained,

“To watch a dog match with a dog, forever, of course, I am more than happy to bless you both.”

Upon hearing this, someone chuckled lightly.

Qiu Qi’s face flushed red, boiling with anger. He snapped, “What did you say?” ewbLiJ

“I’m complimenting you,” Xia Wan said. He smiled and subtly moved closer to Huo Yu. “I commend you on your recycling efforts and self-dedication.”

Laughter erupted once more, and even Huo Yu couldn’t resist turning his head, a hint of a smile playing on the corner of his mouth. Almost simultaneously, the cold metal pressed tightly against his lower back.

With a cool breath, Xia Wan’s voice lightly swept across his ears, saying, “Please cooperate with me and hug me.”

Huo Yu paused, his eyes slowly fixed on Xia Wan’s face, the eyes that were always cold and clear. Disinterested in everything around him. Finally showed a ray of interest. BGTWnz

“Oh, are you seeking revenge?” Huo Yu asked, his voice soft and low.

“I just need your help,” Xia Wan said, a hint of anxiety in his voice as he applied a little pressure with his hands. “I can repay you in the future.”

Huo Yu smiled meaningfully, “Repay me how? By hugging back?”

Despite Xia Wan’s dignified posture, a hint of panic crossed his demeanor. He pressed his lips tightly, and time seemed to slow down, each second feeling incredibly challenging. Just when Xia Wan thought all was lost, a pair of warm and powerful arms embraced him. 51ihcO

Very tightly.

The room was quiet for a while, and even Qiu Qi, known for his arrogance, couldn’t help but be taken aback.

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“This is my boyfriend, and he’s ten thousand times stronger than your so-called partner. You called me here. What’s the purpose? To show off?”

Xia Wan raised his head from Huo Yu’s arms, speaking with a hint of arrogance. “After all, I’m not blind.” cGZvO1

Watching the other party’s face pale a little, he added more salt, “Friendly reminder, your ‘invaluable’ painting is a counterfeit.”

Xia Wan smiled and said lightly, “It’s quite impressive to use a fake copy for an engagement. You really have no shame.”

“Xia Wan!” Huo Lin called out gloomily, his expression resembling someone who had opened a vibrant paint shop, filled with angry.

Ignoring Huo Lin’s gloomy call, Xia Wan turned away. He grabbed a glass of wine nearby and with a swift motion. He splashed it on Huo Lin’s face. 821nR0

Qiu Qi beside him screamed in shock and hurriedly grabbed a tissue to wipe it off, but he didn’t anticipate feeling the cold liquid on the top of his head as well.

The light red liquid dripped down, tracing through the hair and chillingly sliding into the collar, staining the delicate white suit with a red hue.

“Xia Wan,” Huo Lin stared at him for a moment, his eyes carrying a gloomy expression, “You’ve gone too far.”

Xia Wan thought it was funny, he treated Huo Lin the same way he used to treat the original owner. W5PMDF

It’s fine to if he is humiliated, but when he fights back off, it suddenly becomes too much?

This guy was truly a shameless person!

Xia Wan was about to say something else to him.

But Huo Lin had already moved his gaze to Huo Yu’s face. With a bit of hypocrisy, that could hardly be maintained and there was a faint threat in his tone: bTuWQM

“Brother, does my dad know you’re back?”

Brother? Xia Wan hesitated to move, and then his body froze. If he heard correctly, did Huo Lin just refer to this person as a brother?

In the original book, Huo Lin does have a brother, the other party was the son of Huo Lin’s uncle, whose name was Huo Yu.

But that was the big villain of the book. 1K5gT4

Xia Wan was so shocked that he almost dropped the keys in his hand.

At this point, he feels completely overwhelmed, especially after transmigrating into this story, attending the party, and discovering a potential savior who, in the end, turns out to be a villain.

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He doesn’t know if it’s too late for him to run now.

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