"It's back again!"
In a luxurious office, a handsome young man sighed.
The young man's name was Lin Beifan, a 20-year-old who had transmigrated into a world filled with countless urban web novel tropes. He had taken on the role of a prodigal villain destined to be humiliated by the protagonist at every turn.
He was known for constantly asking his parents for money, being ignorant and lazy, and spending his days indulging in mischief and causing trouble.
He also harbored feelings for the first female lead, Song Yuqing, which led him to clash with the first male lead, only to be repeatedly humiliated and put in his place.
At first, Lin Beifan approached his role with some rationality, but as his failures mounted, he gradually lost control and spiraled into madness. By the end of the story, he was declared insane and sent to a mental hospital!
What a clichéd and overused plot!
But now that Lin Beifan knew how the story unfolded, would he follow the same doomed path?
Of course not!
Fortunately, his transmigration came with a perk: he was bound to a system called the Wishing System.
The system sounded impressive, as it could help him realize his wishes. However, it came with three significant limitations:
First, he could only make one wish per day.
Second, the system only allowed him to make wishes for himself. Wishing for others? Absolutely not. For example, if he wished for his parents to be healthy, the system wouldn't respond. But wishing for his own good health? That would work just fine.
Third, the wishes had to comply with the Basic Law. They couldn't defy the natural order, exceed the scope of urban life, or last longer than 24 hours.
Wishing for immortality or god-like powers? Impossible. This wasn't a fantasy world of cultivation; it was a modern urban setting, and such wishes simply couldn't come true.
Despite its limitations, the Wishing System still held immense power.
With the system's help and Lin Beifan's cunning moves, he inadvertently shattered the lives of all the protagonists, became the ultimate villain, and completely disrupted the original storyline.
But his success didn't come without consequences.
The Heavens, displeased with his actions, decided to reset the plot and curse him.
From now on, any wish Lin Beifan made would also be granted to his enemies—doubled!
In simple terms, whatever he gained through the system would be given to the protagonists twice as much.
The more you get, the more your enemies get!
The better things were for him, the better they became for his enemies!
Finally, they tried to pretend to slap his face!
They were clearly trying to make him the stepping stone!
Lin Beifan chuckled to himself. "Is this supposed to confuse me?"
Just then, the door opened, and a woman with an elegant figure and stylish glasses walked in.
"Young Master Lin, Miss Song from Song's Company has invited you to dinner at the Ocean Restaurant at 8 pm. What is your response?"
Miss Song from Song's Company was none other than the first heroine, Song Yuqing.
She was a talented and beautiful woman, one of the two "golden flowers" of Mohai City.
Her family ran a hospital, but they were struggling with outdated medical equipment and had limited funds to buy new ones.
Lin Beifan's family just so happened to be in the business of providing such equipment.
Thus, Miss Song invited Lin Beifan to dinner, hoping to leverage his connections and secure a deal through him.
This was the same night in the original story that Lin Beifan first met Song Yuqing.
He was completely astonished.
And, of course, that's when the first protagonist appeared and slapped him across the face.
From that point on, the two sides clashed endlessly, and the storyline unfolded as expected.
But now, Lin Beifan, having transmigrated into this world, wasn't going to follow the same path.
Instead, he intended to defeat the protagonist and change his fate.
It was a thrilling game, and Lin Beifan was about to hit the reset button!
With excitement, Lin Beifan nodded. "Alright, I'll go! Please reply to her for me!"
"Yes, Young Master Lin!"
At 8 pm sharp, Lin Beifan arrived at the Ocean Restaurant and met the legendary first heroine, Song Yuqing.
It wasn't the first time Lin Beifan had seen her, but it still took his breath away.
Standing at 1.72 meters, she had a graceful and slender figure, fair skin, delicate features, and long black hair flowing down her back.
She wore a simple white lady's suit, yet radiated an undeniable elegance from within.
At that moment, Song Yuqing was equally taken aback.
The man before her had a face that even women would envy—clean, refreshing, and not at all oily.
His eyes were gentle, without any distractions, a stark contrast to the image of the typical prodigal young man she had heard about.
Was the rumor wrong, or was he hiding something deeper?
Not thinking too much about it, she smiled and they exchanged pleasantries.
Lin Beifan was the first to apologize. "Miss Song, I'm sorry for being late!"
Song Yuqing gave a slight smile. "No need to worry, I just arrived! I haven't ordered yet. What would you like to eat?"
"Order as you like!"
"You're too polite, I'll treat you. Let's have something nice!"
Unable to refuse, Lin Beifan took the menu and turned to the waiter. "Hello! Please bring me a filet mignon, medium rare. Also, foie gras… and two cups of black tea, hot. Thank you!"
Song Yuqing, who was sitting across from him, was taken aback. "Mr. Lin, the dishes you've ordered are all my favorites! How did you know?"
Lin Beifan thought to himself, Of course I know!
You're my wife, after all. I even know how many moles you have on your body!
But now, since they hadn't yet gotten to know each other in this new timeline, it was impossible to say that.
Instead, he gave a slight smile. "I just guessed! I didn't expect to get it right!"
Song Yuqing chuckled. "You're amazing! But you got one thing wrong—I prefer iced black tea!"
Lin Beifan smiled again. "You've been having stomach issues lately, so hot tea would be better for you."
Song Yuqing raised an eyebrow. "How do you know I have a bad stomach? Don't tell me you guessed again?"
"This time, it's not a guess," Lin Beifan replied calmly. "I could tell from your appearance."
He continued, "You have dark circles under your eyes and dry lips. The air conditioning here is set to 25 degrees, yet you're wearing an extra coat. Your body feels cold. And just now, you touched your stomach a few times, which clearly means you're feeling bloated…"
Lin Beifan paused, then concluded, "So, in short, it seems like you're experiencing stomach discomfort due to irregular eating habits and staying up late."
Song Yuqing stared at him, clearly impressed. "You can tell all that? It's amazing! Have you studied Chinese medicine?"
"I haven't, but I know a little," Lin Beifan said modestly.
The two of them continued chatting as they ate.
The more they spoke, the more surprised Song Yuqing became.
Wasn't everyone saying he was ignorant and clueless?
But now, he seemed like a completely different person.
He answered everything she asked—knowledgeable about everything, no matter the topic.
From medicine to economics, social sciences to meteorology, and even entertainment and philosophy—he knew it all!
It felt more impressive than her own dual-master's degree!
Lin Beifan noticed the surprise in her expression and smiled slightly, not at all shocked.
In his previous life, he had wished for super learning abilities. He spent time absorbing knowledge from every field. It wasn't an exaggeration to say he was a walking encyclopedia.
Even though he was reborn, all that knowledge had come with him.