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“I was supposed to be the villainess in his story—until I rewrote the script.”

Lin Chaoxi accidentally activates a mysterious “Villainess System” that transports her into a novel she once read. Her mission? Sabotage the female lead and fall in love with the male lead… or be erased.

But nothing goes according to plan—especially when the cold and distant CEO, Shen Muyan, starts remembering things he was never supposed to.

In a world where the plot resets, the system punishes feelings, and love could mean deletion, Lin Chaoxi must make an impossible choice:

Follow the script. Or follow her heart.

A love that breaks rules. A system on the verge of collapse. And a villainess who refuses to lose.

The Villainess System Made Me His Wife

Chapter 34 – The Man She Tried to Forget… Returns as the Male Lead

Shen Muyan stared at his phone screen, the message replaying in his mind over and over again.

"I'm sorry… Let's keep it professional from now on."

Not after the way her eyes softened when he held her, not after the kiss that left both of them breathless. Lin Chaoxi was pulling away—but why?

"Check her background," he said coldly to his assistant over the phone. "Everything. Education, past identity, debut history… anything that doesn't make sense."

"Now," he interrupted, his tone dangerous.

Across the city, Lin Chaoxi woke up to a new system notification flashing red.

[New Mandatory Plot Activation: Reignite the second male lead's emotional arc. Objective: Attend a private reunion party where you will meet him.]

[Failure to comply will result in emotional instability and career derailment for the female lead.]

"No… no, not him…" her lips trembled.

There was only one person the system could mean.

Her ex-boyfriend in the real world. The one who broke her. And now, he was inserted into this fake world… as the second male lead?

"System," she gritted her teeth, "how far are you going to twist this story?"

[Your emotional resistance is irrelevant. The plot must progress.]

The next scene was set: a charity gala hosted by her agency. She was required to attend.

That night, dressed in a simple yet elegant satin gown, Lin Chaoxi stepped into the grand ballroom, heart pounding. Cameras flashed, industry elites smiled, champagne glasses clinked—but all of it faded when she heard that voice.

That voice hadn't changed. Smooth, low, familiar. It dug into her memories like a rusted knife.

There he was. Xu Ziyan. Tall, handsome, with the same half-smirk he used to wear when telling her he loved her and didn't mean it.

Except now… he looked shocked. As if seeing her shattered something inside him.

"You—what are you doing here?" he asked.

Before she could respond, the system chimed again.

[Begin dialogue. Smile gently. Hint at unresolved feelings.]

Her fists clenched under the silk of her dress.

"Long time no see, Ziyan. I didn't expect to run into you here."

Behind a nearby column, Shen Muyan had just arrived, unnoticed.

And his gaze locked on her… and the man standing too close.

The Man She Tried to Forget Returns as the Male Lead