A city's night.
Intern Shen Che, having finished a day of hard work, hailed a taxi to return to his rented apartment.
In the car, Shen Che opened a novel to pass the time.
He was reading a brainless battle god novel titled "dragon king's unparalleled journey in modu."
This book was also his favorite novel, because the ultimate villain in the book shared the same name as Shen Che.
However, Shen Che was a corporate drone, working 996 every day, while the Shen Che in the book was a rich second generation with a prominent Family background.
The story of "dragon king's unparalleled journey in modu" goes like this:
The male protagonist, Ye Feng, at 18, received martial arts guidance from two old grandfathers who raised him. At 20, he traveled to various countries abroad, enduring countless battles. At 23, he became the king of the underground world, known as the Dragon King. At 25, completely weary of killing, he returned to the city life.
Upon his return, one night at a bar, he fell in love at first sight with the female lead, Xu Qiuchi. He was instantly smitten and saved Xu Qiuchi from a hooligan's sexual harassment.
Xu Qiuchi also formed an impression of Ye Feng, left her contact information, and later hired Ye Feng as a personal bodyguard for Xu Ruyan and her grandfather.
As for Xu Qiuchi's fiancé and ultimate simp, Shen Che, during one visit, Ye Feng was extremely displeased with this Xiao Bai Lian who constantly pursued the woman he had his eyes on.
Afterward, on multiple occasions, Ye Feng used his slightly superior skills over Shen Che to repeatedly slap Shen Che's face.
Thus, the original Shen Che, to avoid losing his fiancée Xu Qiuchi, gambled everything to confront Ye Feng, risking his company and all his assets.
Unfortunately, due to the influence of the Protagonist Halo, after multiple confrontations, Shen Che was not only repeatedly humiliated but also became a laughing stock for the people of Modu after dinner, suffering what could be called social death.
Later, Ye Feng established his own team and company. Under the influence of the Protagonist Halo, Shen Che began to experience a string of misfortunes, while Ye Feng's development speed could only be described as miraculous.
Consequently, after Ye Feng's Group developed into a giant, Ye Feng used his connections in business and internal spies within the Shen Corporation to employ various tactics in transportation, causing numerous business problems for the Shen Corporation.
In terms of inspections, he turned the Shen Corporation's financial personnel against them, colluding internally and externally to fabricate a severe tax evasion case, which was a potent blow.
After a series of confrontations, the Shen Family was targeted to bankruptcy, and Shen Che completely lost everything.
Shen Che's father committed suicide by poisoning himself in despair, and Shen Che's mother was sentenced to life imprisonment, her hair turning white in half a month.
The original Shen Che, after losing everything, jumped from the top floor of his former company, shattering into pieces.
Such an ending, so tragic.
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For this, Shen Che had read the novel back and forth many times. In the car, he muttered as he read,
"Damn, you say you're such an awesome villain, why do you have to be a simp for the female lead and go against the protagonist, ending up with your Family ruined?"
Because he shared the same name as the villain in the book, Shen Che had read the novel several times, and each time he felt indignant for the villain.
He also felt sad about the fate of Shen Che in the book. If it were him, the female lead simping for him would be more like it.
Soon, the green light turned on, and the driver slowly started the car.
Suddenly, a dazzling high beam flashed from the side of the car, blinding Shen Che and the driver.
Immediately after, an overloaded semi-trailer, traveling at 120 km/h and fully insured, violently collided with the ride-sharing car Shen Che was in.
"Bang!!" After a loud crash, the ride-sharing car was severely twisted and deformed.
Fortunately, the driver was unharmed, not even a scratch. The front section of the ride-sharing car narrowly avoided the fully insured semi-trailer.
Unfortunately, the unlucky Shen Che, sitting in the back, was hit by the fully insured semi-trailer and thrown more than ten meters. The window section was severely dented.
The entire car compartment and the front of the car split into two, moving separately. The front part, carrying the driver, slid for several meters before finally stopping.
Shen Che only felt a huge impact crushing his body, then his vision plunged into darkness, and his mind gradually lost consciousness.
After this collision, the entire car compartment he was in, which was originally a flat metal box, became like a discarded cardboard box that a child had squeezed and distorted.
From then on, the fully insured semi-trailer was known as Chinese Iaijutsu.
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**0932 Blue Star, Dragon Country, Modu.**
The center of this city, described as "prosperous," seemed pale.
The air seemed to float with particles of money and desire, collectively constructing this debauched city of desire.
At the top of Modu, the "Four Great Families" held sway, controlling its lifelines: Shen, Lin, Fang, and Xu.
They each held absolute power in their respective Domain, and their tax contributions were enough to support half of Modu's operations.
Among them, the Shen Family, spanning multiple Domain such as real estate and import-export trade, had the deepest Foundation;
Although the Lin Family's assets were slightly less, the old Family head had deep roots and extensive connections in officialdom, and their banking industry was crucial, firmly holding the second position;
The Wang Family was the leader in the banking industry and a long-standing strong player in the cosmetics industry, ranking third among them; while the Xu Family, which had shown a slight decline in recent years, was at the bottom.
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Modu's top luxury residential area, Tan Palace.
Inside an extremely luxurious private villa, Shen Che stood before a large full-length mirror, staring blankly at the incredibly handsome yet utterly unfamiliar face in the mirror.
The cold touch of marble came from his feet, the light from the luxurious crystal chandelier was soft, and the air was filled with an expensive cedar fragrance—all of this silently declared that he was no longer the corporate drone who squeezed into taxis.
He had Transmigration.
Right after that horrific car accident, his consciousness was crammed into this body, becoming the tragic villain in "dragon king's unparalleled journey in modu"—Shen Che, the Young Master of the Shen Family!
A brief, violent flood of memories belonging to the original owner poured into his mind: a prominent Family background, immense wealth… and a humble, deep obsession with Xu Family's Eldest Young Miss, Xu Qiuchi.
Finally, there was Ye Feng's cold face, and that suffocating leap from a tall building…
"Hiss…" Shen Che gasped, the phantom pain of shattering into pieces still seemed to linger at his nerve endings.
He abruptly grabbed the phone from the nearby table. The screen lit up, clearly showing: October 10, 2024, 23:00.
A chill instantly shot up his spine to the top of his head!
"Why at this exact moment?!"
Shen Che's heart sank.
"I didn't make it in time for the good life, but I Transmigration right onto the plot's trigger point? There's less than an hour left until Ye Feng meets Xu Qiuchi at 'Lin Yu Bar' and begins his path of face-slapping villains!"
Depressed, annoyed.
If only he had arrived a few months earlier… he would have immediately stopped the original owner's foolish simp behavior, taken his endless money to travel the world, enjoy life, and stay far away from Xu Qiuchi and Ye Feng, this pair of "troublemakers."
But now, the crisis was imminent!
According to the original plot, tonight Ye Feng would "heroically save the beauty" at the bar, thus entering Xu Qiuchi's sight.
With Ye Feng's vengeful and ruthless personality, he, the nominal "fiancé," was definitely the primary target for elimination!
"No! I absolutely cannot let them meet!"
Shen Che's eyes sharpened, and he made a decision instantly.
He must prevent this fateful first encounter!
At the same time, he also had to prevent this ice-cold beauty from meeting the male lead Ye Feng. If this ice-cold beauty still couldn't see clearly, then he would break off this damned engagement as soon as possible, and stay as far away from this pair of "protagonists" as possible!
Time was pressing, no time to lose!
Shen Che strode towards the walk-in closet, which was as big as two rented apartments from his previous life.
A dazzling array of top-tier clothing and accessories were displayed within, like a miniature luxury goods museum.
He quickly summoned the French stylist the original owner had hired at great expense.
The professional and efficient stylist quickly put together an outfit that seemed casual but was meticulously chosen: a well-tailored top, a complementary luxury watch, and perfectly fitting shoes, all subtly exuding an aristocratic Qi.
Having changed, Shen Che hurried downstairs.
In the hall, a capable elderly man, dressed in a pristine white shirt, a classic black tailcoat, and with his hair meticulously combed, was already waiting.
He was the Shen Family's loyal private butler—Uncle Fu.
"Uncle Fu," Shen Che said quickly, with an undeniable commanding tone, "Immediately have A Sheng prepare the car! Notify Guofeng and Fei Liang to follow in another car! Destination Lin Yu Bar, be quick, I have an urgent matter!"
"Yes, Young Master! Arranging it immediately!" Uncle Fu did not hesitate, bowed in response, and immediately turned to carry out the order.
Shen Che walked directly towards the super-large garage deep within the villa, which rivaled a car museum.
Various top-tier supercars and limited-edition luxury cars quietly lay dormant under the soft lighting, silently showcasing the Shen Family's wealth and status. But now, Shen Che had no time to appreciate them.
Soon, an elegant, stately Rolls-Royce Phantom silently glided to a stop in front of him.
The driver, A Sheng, quickly got out, his movements clean and efficient. With one hand, he opened the rear passenger door, and with the other, he habitually protected the top edge of the door frame, his posture respectful and professional.
"Young Master!" A Sheng said in a deep voice.
Shen Che nodded slightly, his expression calm as he settled into the spacious and comfortable leather seat in the back.
"Let's go. Uncle Fu has already told you the destination. Drive faster." Shen Che's voice carried a hint of undeniable urgency.
"Yes, Young Master!" A Sheng deftly closed the car door with a soft, solid click.
The Rolls-Royce engine emitted a low, powerful roar as it smoothly drove out of the garage.
At the same time, a seemingly ordinary but powerful BMW M3, like a shadow blending into the night, quietly merged into the traffic, following closely behind.
In the driver's seat was the resolute-faced personal bodyguard Lu Guofeng, and in the passenger seat was the sharp-eyed Chen Feiliang.
The two cars maintained a precise and safe distance, ready to respond to any potential threats, escorting the Rolls-Royce in the middle, speeding towards the neon-lit, undercurrent-filled "Lin Yu Bar."