1 – Thе Stаrting Роint оf Dеstinу
In the dimly lit rооm lау аn exquisitelу bеautiful womаn. Besidе thе bеd, а mаn with а stout figurе sроkе in a disgusting and lеcherous tonе, “Аs eхресtеd of а suреrstar, she’s аbsоlutelу stunning…”
Jiang Ning lay оn the bеd, unable to mоve, hеr entirе bоdy burning with heаt. Every сеll in hеr bоdy seеmеd tо bе enduring tormеnt.
“Xiаo Jiu, how muсh longer?” (Nоt a fast trаnsmigration)
“Hоst, hоld оn a littlе lоnger, it’s almost dоne…”
Just аs thе fat man’s grubbу hand was аbout tо tоuсh Jiang Ning’s аrm, she suddenlу opеnеd hеr eyes. Her icy gazе hеld an indescribablе mаdness.
The fаt mаn was startled by the coldness in her eyes. Before he could speak, he let out a sharp cry of “Ah!” as Jiang Ning twisted his wrist downward, producing a crisp cracking sound.
Hearing the scream, a thin man saw Jiang Ning’s movement and rushed forward with a dagger. Jiang Ning shoved the fat man aside, her long legs tracing a smooth arc in the air as she spun and landed. Propping herself up with one hand on the bed, she raised her left foot and kicked hard at the thin man’s wrist.
The thin man cried out in pain, and the dagger slipped from his hand. Jiang Ning caught it mid-air and plunged it forcefully into his leg. Blood spurted out, splattering across Jiang Ning’s face. Her expression remained impassive, cold and terrifying.
Pushing the thin man to the ground, Jiang Ning struggled to her feet despite the discomfort in her body and stumbled toward the door.
“Host, this won’t do. You’ve already broken character and will face electric shock punishment.”
Electric shock punishment?
Jiang Ning sneered, madness dancing wildly in her eyes. She replied fearlessly, “Do you think I’m still afraid?”
She had followed the rules so many times, yet she still had to accept the arrangements of the World Consciousness, ultimately ending up with her body torn apart.
Now she was back at the starting point of it all.
Hah…
Such a fate was not worth keeping. At worst, let the entire world collapse. After all, this was her last chance to rewind. She might as well drag the male and female leads down with her. Her life was hers to control—why should she pave the way for others?
That’s right, Jiang Ning lived inside a book, serving as the foil to the female lead.
She was originally the daughter of the wealthiest family in the capital, a queen of the music industry, and the top star in the entertainment world. She was also engaged to the male lead of the book, Ye Chen, as arranged by their parents.
But Ye Chen fell in love with Jiang Zhi, the female lead who had just entered the entertainment industry and struggled like a wild grass.
In the subsequent plot, Jiang Ning became a mere backdrop, constantly targeting Jiang Zhi in various programs. The innocent, delicate female lead gained everyone’s sympathy, climbing step by step in her career, while Jiang Ning’s reputation rotted away, withering bit by bit.
In the end, she met a gruesome death, her body torn apart.
Jiang Zhi’s success wasn’t due to her abilities but simply because she was the female lead, favored by fate.
Jiang Ning had never loved Ye Chen and would never lose her mind over him. All of this was orchestrated by the World Consciousness.
Jiang Ning refused to accept it. As if controlled, she was forced to do things she never wanted to do. Finally, on the brink of death, she awakened her consciousness and acted against the World Consciousness’s plans, dragging the female lead down into the abyss with her.
In the world of the novel, paper characters were not allowed to awaken their consciousness, or the world would collapse. Moreover, she had ultimately altered the female lead’s fate, pulling her to her death.
Because of this, she was bound by Xiao Jiu, who was tasked with restoring order to the world.In every previous rewind, Jiang Ning had tried to maintain her surface persona while secretly attempting to change everything, only to end up reliving all the tragedies countless times.
This time, she would no longer follow the rules. She would destroy Jiang Zhi, destroy Ye Chen, and destroy the world crafted by the original author.
If she remembered correctly, Ye Chen and Jiang Zhi were already secretly together behind her back at this point.
And she, due to the author’s absurd setting—despite having won multiple sanda championships before—had inexplicably been kidnapped this time.
Following the previous plot, she would be rescued by Gu Chi, though the ultimate purpose was for reporters to capture a photo of her disheveled and held in Gu Chi’s arms.
Her engagement to Ye Chen had long been made public. In the previous cycles, once this news broke, she had been viciously attacked by Ye Chen’s fans.
They accused her of being fickle, of cheating.
This also gave Ye Chen and Jiang Zhi the opportunity to be together openly.
To create a chance for Jiang Zhi to successfully become the other woman without facing any backlash?
Hah…
Why should she allow it?
Even if her engagement to Ye Chen was merely arranged by their elders, she would never allow anyone to trample on her dignity.
Right now, Gu Chi should already be on his way to rescue her.
Jiang Ning leaned against the corridor wall.
Seeing Jiang Ning’s determination, Xiao Jiu said with great difficulty, “Host, the electric shock punishment is about to begin. I’m sorry, but I cannot override the preset program.”
Since Jiang Ning had bound with Xiao Jiu, she had rewound and restarted this world ten times. This was the tenth rewind, and also the last.
Jiang Ning knew that even Xiao Jiu couldn’t control the program’s settings.
She closed her eyes and said coldly, “Bring it on.”
As soon as she spoke, a terrifying electric current surged through her entire body.
Jiang Ning trembled in pain, the veins on her arms bulging, yet she stubbornly endured without uttering a sound, biting her lower lip hard as she bore this inhuman suffering.
By the time Gu Chi arrived, Jiang Ning was nearly exhausted from the pain.
She was almost kneeling on the ground. Raising her eyes to see the man approaching, a wild smile curled at the corner of Jiang Ning’s lips. The greatest antagonist in this world’s setting had arrived.
According to the plot, aside from being rescued by Gu Chi this time, she would have no further interaction with him until her death.
Since they were both destabilizing factors in this world, why not join forces? She would change all the arrangements of the original plot from the very beginning.
“Senior Jiang.”
Gu Chi’s voice was deep and magnetic, his pitch-black eyes profound and cold. But at this moment, Jiang Ning detected a trace of concern in his gaze.
His slightly ragged breathing and disheveled hair all confirmed her suspicions.
Jiang Ning laughed inwardly. Just as she had guessed, in the original plot, the reason Gu Chi became the greatest antagonist, constantly targeting Ye Chen and Jiang Zhi, was because he liked her.
Jiang Ning felt weak and sore all over as she sensed a strong arm encircling her waist, lifting her up.
Wrapping her arms around Gu Chi’s neck, Jiang Ning whispered in his ear, “Don’t leave the hotel. There are reporters outside…”
Gu Chi paused in his steps. Jiang Ning continued, “Help me book another room.”
Gu Chi looked at her, his dark eyes as deep as ink, making it impossible to discern his thoughts. He didn’t respond to Jiang Ning, but he still followed her arrangement, using his ID to book another room.
Once inside the room, Gu Chi placed Jiang Ning on the bed.
Just as he was about to stand up, the arms around his neck suddenly tightened, forcing Gu Chi to stumble toward her.Jiang Ning’s hoarse voice sounded in his ear: “Gu Chi, I’ve been drugged… I need your help.”
The woman’s voice teased Gu Chi’s nerves. As he held her, he could feel the abnormal heat radiating from her body.
Hearing her words, Gu Chi’s Adam’s apple bobbed, guessing her meaning. His hands hanging at his sides suddenly clenched into fists.
Jiang Ning had spent her entire life being manipulated and used by others. She wanted to join forces with Gu Chi to resist fate, but she would never disregard his wishes.
Seeing his hesitation, she gave up: “Forget it, take me to… Mmm…”
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Ning’s lips were sealed as a cool, refreshing scent enveloped her completely.