"Xu Hao, what exactly do you want? It was one thing to bribe my secretary, but installing listening devices in my office is going too far."
"I've already said that there's no possibility between us. I don't like you at all, and your actions make me sick."
"I'm asking you not to bother me anymore..."
A series of cold female voices echoed in his ears, followed by a series of beeps.
Xu Hao felt somewhat bewildered.
Putting down the phone by his ear, the contact labeled "Dear" had hung up.
He looked around, taking in his surroundings.
A spacious hall, lavish decor—it was undoubtedly a grand villa.
Xu Hao became even more puzzled.
Where the hell was he?
Wasn't he staying up late to read a novel?
How did he suddenly end up here?
In the next moment—
Accompanied by a slight dizziness, a surge of information flooded his mind.
Images flashed in his mind like slides from a projector.
Xu Hao's expression subtly changed, alternating between shade and brightness.
He had, inexplicably, transmigrated.
Transmigrated into the urban novel he was reading late at night.
In the novel, various protagonists emerged.
Urban tycoons, super soldier kings, returning divine physicians, crooked-mouthed dragon kings, returning war gods... the list was endless.
In the midst of this, various female leads from all walks of life appeared.
CEOs, nurses, doctors, flight attendants...
Sisters, mother-daughter pairs, lolitas, twins...
Pure, charming, gentle, aloof, delicate, sickly... you name it, they had it—things you could imagine, and even things you couldn't...
...
Of course—
None of this had anything to do with him.
He was currently playing the role of one of the major antagonists.
Xu Hao, heir of the Xu family, the foremost family in the Magic City.
His grandfather, Xu Xinghe, was one of the few surviving founding heroes.
His father, Xu Yao, held an important position in the central government, one of the Nine Lords, the pinnacle of power.
His mother, Leng Qingya, was the legitimate daughter of the prominent Leng family in the imperial capital. She now controlled the multi-billion-dollar Xu Corporation, making Xu Hao an unquestionable prince of the Magic City.
In the novel—
Xu Hao was a complete playboy.
He spent his days idly dating women, frequenting bars and clubs, frequently being caught up in scandals.
His reputation in the magical city had always been poor.
However, due to his background, no one dared to speak out against him.
Recently, he had set his sights on a woman named Xiao Mingyue and began an obsessive pursuit.
Sending flowers and gifts every day, creating various surprises, extending invitations for dates.
He went to great lengths to learn her preferences, bribing those around her, and installing listening devices—nothing was beneath him.
Incredibly, this playboy had genuinely become a dog licker.
Unfortunately, this woman was extremely proud and rejected him without hesitation.
And the contact labeled "Dear" was none other than Xiao Mingyue.
After reviewing the memories of his predecessor, Xu Hao felt a wave of sadness.
He knew that Xiao Mingyue was one of the female leads, the fiancée of a divine physician protagonist.
In the future, he would be repeatedly embarrassed by many protagonists and eventually end up in a tragic state of ruin.
A powerful start, a ruined ending...
Damn it.
When he read the novel, adopting the perspective of the protagonist felt pretty good.
Now he had become an antagonist, and it didn't feel great at all.
...
[Ding... Host's soul fusion detected, system activation in progress...]
[Ding... Destiny Resentment System activated, receiving a beginner's gift package.]
[Ding... Host, would you like to open the beginner's gift package?]
Mechanical prompt sounds echoed in his mind.
Xu Hao felt delighted. The essential golden finger for transmigrators had finally arrived.
There was no need for further discussion. He clicked to open it directly.
[Ding... Congratulations to the host for gaining maximum charm.]
[Ding... Congratulations to the host for one improvement in physical qualities.]
[Ding... Congratulations to the host for gaining ten years of comprehensive combat experience.]
With the sound of mechanical voices, more information appeared in Xu Hao's mind.
It was related to combat.
He had never learned martial arts before, but now he could skillfully employ them.
It was as if he had acquired ten years of combat experience out of thin air.
In addition, he felt that his strength had increased.
Presumably due to the enhancement of his physical qualities.
Xu Hao's eyes lit up. Since he had transmigrated, he wouldn't allow the plot to unfold as before.
He was determined to change his destiny.
Although there were many protagonists in this world.
For him, possessing the overpowered family background was crucial.
As long as the plot didn't force the characters to act irrationally, dealing with those protagonists should be easy.
With the assistance of the system, it was even more manageable.
Xu Hao's mood gradually calmed, and he examined the system information.
Destiny Resentment System.
Collects negative emotional energy from those with destiny, including anger, hatred, resentment... with the aim of molding them into sources of profound resentment.
People with destiny—
As the name suggests, these were the protagonists, the heroines.
Xu Hao rubbed his chin and smiled.
He wasn't interested in training male leads; he'd simply eliminate them. He didn't want to leave behind threats.
However, he was quite intrigued by the idea of training those heroines...