City: I Started As A Rich Second Generation Villain - Chapter 2 – Goddess Murong Wan
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
“Young Master, it’s time. You should head to school now,” the voice of a maid came from outside.
Gu Junqing stepped out of his room and looked at the maid. She had a round, delicate face with pitch-black eyes, rosy cheeks, and an aura of youthful vitality. Around twenty-two or twenty-three years old, her skin was fairer than snow, her features as exquisite as a painting—truly a stunning beauty.
“Young Master, the Master and Madam are waiting downstairs for you to join them for breakfast.” The maid bowed slightly.
Gu Junqing smiled. “Alright, I’ll be right down.”
The maid was momentarily stunned. The young master had actually smiled at her. Although Gu Junqing was never outright cold to the servants, he usually kept a stern expression. Now, with a smile, he looked even more handsome than usual. The maid blushed, clearly annoyed at herself for being so captivated by him.
Gu Junqing entered the elevator and descended to the ground floor.
He saw his current parents sitting at the table, waiting for him to join them for the meal.
Gu Junqing’s parents from his previous life had passed away early, so his memories of them were distant. But he had come to terms with it. Since he had arrived in this world, he would live this new life to the fullest. He would protect this family and the parents who loved him deeply.
“Master Gu, do we need to send someone to invite you for every meal?” Xie Ying, Gu Junqing’s mother, teased.
Gu Junqing replied helplessly, “Mother, you jest. No matter how noble I am, I could never compare to you!”
“Alright, let’s eat first,” Gu Junqing’s father, Gu Junxiong, said, a hint of complexity in his tone.
In front of his father, Gu Junqing could only nod obediently.
In Gu Junqing’s memory, his parents had spent little time with him due to their busy careers, which made them feel deeply guilty.
This guilt gradually turned into indulgence. They tried to satisfy his every desire, but this led to his arrogance and willfulness. It also caused Gu Junqing’s parents to later involve the entire Gu Family—and even the Xie Family, his mother’s side—in a conflict with the protagonist.
Of course, this was typical in a villain’s family. Otherwise, if the elders were to say, “Stop, you unfilial child! How dare you harm others? I’ll break your legs!” after the villain used the family to suppress the protagonist, what would be the point of the story?
However, many popular authors nowadays were moving away from such clichés and instead preferred to write about villains being redeemed. This was likely because readers had grown tired of stories with clear-cut good and evil. After all, some villains were, in a way, more righteous than the heroes. For example, the Moon Worship Cult Leader from The Legend of Sword and Fairy: “I just wanted to prove the Earth is round, and they attacked me.”
“I’m full. I’m off to school.”
After finishing his meal, Gu Junqing wiped his mouth, bid farewell to his parents, and got into the Pagani his family had bought specifically for his daily commute.
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Tianlin High School, the best high school in all of Luodu.
Even nationwide, it ranked among the top three. Its students were the best in Luodu, and students from neighboring provinces also flocked to attend.
The students on the road bustled with energy and vitality, making many working adults feel a sense of loss and nostalgia.
Time is like a straight line—without a beginning or an end. People can only move forward, unable to turn back, so they should cherish the life they have now.
At that moment, a Pagani drove in from the intersection. The surrounding vehicles quickly made way, scrambling to avoid it.
After driving the Pagani onto campus, Gu Junqing parked at the entrance. With his long legs stepping out, he headed toward the teaching building.
In the prime of his youth, coupled with his tall, straight figure and handsome face, he couldn’t help but captivate many female students, who flocked to the balconies, their eyes following his every move.
The gazes, along with the chattering voices of numerous young girls, not only made Gu Junqing somewhat intoxicated but also caused his steps to grow lighter. After all, he had never experienced such a scene in his previous life.
Overwhelmed with excitement, Gu Junqing impulsively blew a kiss toward the girls watching from the teaching building, sending the entire building into a frenzy of screams and shouts of his name.
“I got carried away—way too carried away. I don’t want to end up like the hottest high school student in Ultimate Class. I’m supposed to be the villainous rich, handsome guy,” Gu Junqing thought, so embarrassed he felt like he could dig a three-bedroom apartment with his toes. He lowered his head, covering his forehead in silent frustration.
But it was true—Gu Junqing wasn’t just exceptionally good-looking; his academic performance and family background were also far above average, almost godlike.
Unlike the typical protagonist who gets looked down upon everywhere, with average looks and a family background that has fallen from grace—or consists of a house, a sister, and deceased parents—Gu Junqing was different. His father controlled Luodu’s largest conglomerate, the Gu Group, while his mother hailed from the mysterious Xie Family in the capital. Wherever he went, public attention followed.
The bell rang, forcing the girls to reluctantly return to their classrooms. Tianlin High School was strict with discipline, with punishments ranging from demerits to expulsion.
Gu Junqing entered the classroom and took his seat.
Just then, a girl walked in. Gu Junqing glanced over—it was Murong Wan.
“She truly lives up to being the female lead,” Gu Junqing narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself.
The girl had a stunning cascade of black hair, curved eyebrows, captivating eyes, a delicate and upright nose, slightly flushed cheeks, cherry-like lips, and a crystal-clear oval face as smooth as jade. Her snow-white skin was icy and flawless, and her figure was slender and graceful. Even at seventeen or eighteen, her school uniform couldn’t hide her tall, elegant stature.
Gazing at such a beautiful girl, Gu Junqing’s memories surged.
How had his previous self fallen for a girl like this? Was it because of her skirt fluttering in the wind beneath a tree, her flowing hair, or the accidental eye contact that made the boy’s heart race while the girl remained indifferent?
Or perhaps…
It was simply lust.
The author who wrote this book really had some ridiculous settings. Despite Gu Junqing’s dashing looks and deep affection for her, she showed no interest. Later, after falling for the male lead, she was even persuaded by him to lure Gu Junqing out of the Xie Family, leading to his death.
And the original Gu Junqing didn’t blame her, even looking at her with longing in his final moments.
Gu Junqing sighed. “Luckily, the plot has just begun. Murong Wan’s dislike for me hasn’t deepened yet, so there’s still room to salvage the situation.”
“But the male lead went too far. So what if I’m just lustful and overly possessive? Was it necessary to kill me?” Gu Junqing fumed.
Although his lust had nearly driven him to assault Murong Wan, and his possessiveness was so extreme that he forbade any male—no, any male creature—from approaching her, monitoring her every move.
Murong Wan approached and, seeing Gu Junqing still staring at her, slightly furrowed her brows and shot him a glare. That glare carried three parts anger and seven parts charm.
“Gu Junqing, I don’t like you. How many times do I have to say it? Stop having people follow me! Do you hear me?”
Seeing Gu Junqing in a daze, Murong Wan spoke with a deepening frown.
Her tone grew increasingly hostile.
Murong Wan was here to deliver an ultimatum. She had had enough of this man who clung to her like sticky candy, thinking she would eventually fall for him.
“Fine, as you wish!”
Gu Junqing snapped out of his trance and smiled faintly.
This sycophant—whoever wants to be one can go ahead.