Transmigrating as the Villain Father, Forcing the Protagonist's Mother to Have Children-Chapter 120

Chapter 120

As soon as Li Yunshu appeared, the classmates who had been gossiping about her felt awkward and quickly shut their mouths.

However, a few girls who sided with Xu Fangfei and deliberately targeted Li Yunshu showed no restraint.

“Everyone has been waiting for you. A simple ‘I’m late’ is enough?”

“At least Fangfei let us know beforehand. Look at her—putting on that pitiful expression now, like she’s the victim...”

“So delicate and pitiful, truly heart-wrenching. No wonder so many guys fall for it.”

“Ha! She’s the campus belle. So arrogant—she wouldn’t even look at them.”

Li Yunshu glanced at them, took a deep breath, and forced herself to stay calm. She reminded herself not to waste energy on these people.

After all, only a small group was against her. Most of the class didn’t hold any negative feelings toward her.

As soon as they noticed her presence, all eyes turned to her, brightening with surprise.

She had been working at Xu Group for some time now. With her dedicated efforts, she had developed a polished, professional demeanor. Gone was the youthful naivety of a student—now, she exuded a sophisticated charm.

“No wonder she’s our class beauty. Still as stunning as ever—every time I see her, she amazes me.”

“Li Yunshu is perfect in every way, except she’s a bit distant. She completely ignores any pursuers.”

“I wonder what kind of guy could ever catch her eye.”

“You’re all too focused on her looks. Haven’t you noticed how much her aura has changed? She doesn’t quite fit in with us anymore.”

“That must be the effect of working at a big company. I wonder what job she landed.”

As whispers filled the room, class monitor Ye Tao, who had just finished coordinating with the hotel staff, returned. The moment he spotted Li Yunshu, his eyes lit up, and he eagerly trotted over.

“Yunshu, long time no see! How have you been?”

She responded with a light nod, neither enthusiastic nor dismissive.

Just as her classmates had suspected—she had no interest in any of her admirers. Since she wasn’t romantically inclined toward them, she wouldn’t lead them on. She wasn’t like some women who toyed with people’s feelings, keeping admirers around just for attention.

Ye Tao, already expecting her indifferent attitude, wasn’t discouraged. He continued with a smile, “It’s been a few months since graduation. Everyone has found jobs they like. What about you, Yunshu? Where are you working now?”

“Xu Group.”

She had no reason to hide it. Instead, she said it with pride.

“What? Xu Group?”

Ye Tao and the classmates who overheard were all shocked.

Xu Group was a Fortune 500 company in their city. Many top-tier university graduates struggled to get in. Several of her classmates had applied but were rejected.

Yet, Li Yunshu had secured a job there.

In an instant, envy filled the room—including from Wu Lili, who had previously mocked her in their online chat.

Wu Lili had downplayed Xu Group’s reputation, claiming there were plenty of better companies. But that had only been a tactic to provoke Li Yunshu into attending the reunion.

In reality, most of them came from ordinary families. Even those with slightly better backgrounds weren’t anywhere near the level of billion-dollar corporations.

For them, Xu Group was already a towering giant.

“Wow… Xu Group! Yunshu actually works under CEO Xu?”

“No wonder! Working at such a prestigious company—of course, she’s grown so much.”

“Tch... so what? Getting into a big company doesn’t excuse her from being late.”

“Finding a good job doesn’t mean you can look down on your classmates. What a bad attitude.”

Some praised and admired her, while others were bitter.

Seeing their envious expressions, Li Yunshu finally felt a little better.

Though she had tried not to let their gossip bother her, it still hurt deep down.

But the moment she mentioned Xu Group, their attitudes changed completely.

This was Uncle Xu’s influence.

Just as Li Yunshu was basking in her moment of triumph, the sound of tires screeching interrupted the scene.

A Porsche pulled up in front of the students.

Xu Fangfei stepped out of the driver’s seat.

Before coming, she had meticulously styled herself to make a grand entrance—one that would completely overshadow Li Yunshu and create an opportunity for her father, Xu Hao.

Xu Fangfei came from a well-off family and knew how to present herself. She had always been close in beauty and figure to Li Yunshu.

But after taking the cleansing pill Xu Hao gave her, which rid her body of impurities, her looks and charm had reached a whole new level.

With light makeup and a fashionable outfit, she now radiated an even more captivating aura than Li Yunshu.

The moment she stepped out, the entire class was stunned.

Xu Fangfei smiled. “I had something to take care of—hope I’m not late?”

The clock struck exactly six.

She had arrived right on time.

She had planned this perfectly—to appear just when Li Yunshu was at the center of attention and completely overshadow her.

Judging by everyone’s reactions, she had succeeded.

Her close friends immediately surrounded her, admiring her transformation.

“Fangfei, we haven’t seen you in over a month. How did you get so stunning? You look like a whole new person!”

“Look at that skin—it’s so flawless, like it could drip water! And your face is just bursting with collagen.”

“Even your hair is silkier! Fangfei, did you secretly get plastic surgery?”

“Really? Where? Tell me, I want to go too!”

“Nonsense! There’s no plastic surgery that good. Fangfei’s beauty is natural.”

“Fangfei, what skincare products are you using? Spill your secrets!”

Not just a few of her close friends praised her—her classmates were also in an uproar.

“Whoa?! Is that really our class belle, Xu Fangfei? How did she suddenly become so much more beautiful? She’s just as stunning as Li Yunshu now!”

“What are you talking about? If you ask me, she’s even prettier than Li Yunshu! And she’s way more approachable—not as cold and distant.”

“I bet if we re-ranked the class beauties, Xu Fangfei would definitely surpass Li Yunshu…”

The classmates who had been focused on Li Yunshu all turned to look at Xu Fangfei.

They were already used to Li Yunshu’s beauty. But Xu Fangfei’s sudden transformation sparked their curiosity.

Just like that, Li Yunshu was no longer the center of attention.

Li Yunshu was a bit surprised by Xu Fangfei’s change, but that was all. She felt no jealousy or envy. She had always focused on herself and never wasted time comparing.

Even Ye Tao, who had been following her around like a loyal puppy, couldn’t help but be drawn to Xu Fangfei.

Damn, he felt it—the spark of attraction.

That same feeling he had when he first saw Li Yunshu surged again.

Realizing this, Ye Tao had a sudden epiphany—he was just another shallow guy who liked pretty girls.

Back then, he had ignored all the girls around him simply because they weren’t attractive enough.

Xu Fangfei hadn’t met his standards before either.

Then Li Yunshu had appeared, and he thought he had found true love.

But now, looking at Xu Fangfei, that same feeling returned…

—It was just attraction, nothing more.

There was no hope for him with Li Yunshu.

Why not switch targets?

Xu Fangfei’s family background was similar to his—perfectly compatible.

His mind was made up in an instant.

He would give up on Li Yunshu and start pursuing Xu Fangfei instead.

At this moment, surrounded by admiration and attention, Xu Fangfei was in an excellent mood.

Once, she had been the center of everyone’s world.

Then Li Yunshu arrived and took everything from her.

But now, she had finally reclaimed what was hers.

And it was all thanks to her dear father, Xu Hao.

If Xu Hao were here, she wouldn’t hesitate to throw herself into his arms, no matter who was watching.

She silently reminded herself—when she got back, she had to think of new ways to bring Xu Hao pleasure.

She had to repay him for rebuilding her.

Suppressing her excitement, Xu Fangfei greeted her close friends and nodded at her classmates.

Ye Tao quickly snapped out of his daze, stepped forward, and led the way into the hotel.

They went up to the third floor, where a large private room had been reserved.

Once everyone was present, Ye Tao called the waiter to serve the dishes.

To show off in front of Li Yunshu, he had ordered some expensive dishes, causing a stir among the classmates.

They all expressed their gratitude.

Ye Tao waved it off casually.

“Eat, drink, enjoy yourselves—tonight’s bill is on me!”

The group erupted in cheers and began feasting without holding back.

By sheer coincidence—or perhaps not—Li Yunshu ended up at the same table as her old rival, Xu Fangfei.

The entire table was filled with girls.

More accurately—aside from Li Yunshu, every girl there was one of Xu Fangfei’s close friends.

A deliberate setup.

Xu Fangfei had arranged it specifically to mess with Li Yunshu’s emotions.

Since Xu Hao had told her not to directly target Li Yunshu, she let her friends do the job instead.

She didn’t even need to say a word.

Her friends would do it for her.

Sure enough—

As soon as they sat down, the snide remarks began.

“Now this is what you call grace. What it means to be warm and friendly. Even after becoming so stunning—even surpassing the class belle—Fangfei still treats everyone equally.”

“Yeah, unlike certain people who think they’re special just because they’re pretty, acting all aloof like they’re above everyone else.”

“This is true class. Some people just don’t have it…”

Around the table—

Aside from Xu Fangfei and Li Yunshu—

Six of Xu Fangfei’s friends chimed in, one after another.

Not a single curse word, yet every sentence was sharper than a knife.

They were masters of subtle insults, experts in backhanded compliments.

Li Yunshu pretended not to hear them.

She picked up her chopsticks and silently ate, taking small bites.

But no matter how much she ignored them, those buzzing mosquitoes kept droning in her ears.

Hearing it over and over, it was impossible not to feel upset.

And as that discomfort grew, negative emotions surged inside her.

She thought back to yesterday—when Xu Hao had threatened to fire her—all because of that useless brother of hers.

Her biased parents…

The more she thought about it, the worse she felt.

It wasn’t just these girls mocking her—it felt like the whole world was against her, whispering behind her back.

A shadow loomed over her heart.

Noticing the shift in her expression, Xu Fangfei’s lips curled into a smug smile.

Yes, just like that.

Break her composure.

Push her to the edge.

Then, at the perfect moment, her father, Xu Hao, would arrive like a hero to save her.

He would restore her confidence.

And that night, he would “teach her a lesson” properly.

After all, under Xu Hao’s constant influence, Xu Fangfei no longer held any real grudge against Li Yunshu.

The only reason she was targeting her now—

Was to complete her father’s mission.

Of course, no class reunion would be complete without a few drinks.

Girls who couldn’t handle alcohol had fruit juice instead.

Classmates toasted and clinked glasses, reminiscing about the past, sharing their anxieties about the future.

Eventually, some guys gathered the courage to offer toasts to the girls.

Some girls accepted.

Others didn’t bother entertaining them.

Like Li Yunshu—

She kept her head down and quietly ate her food.

At this point, Xu Fangfei’s friends had already beaten her down emotionally.

She was drowning in negative thoughts.

She didn’t drink alcohol, nor did she have fruit juice.

When the boys came to toast her, she simply said—

“Sorry, I don’t drink.”

Her tone was polite.

But politeness is relative.

The difference became clear when they approached Xu Fangfei.

Even though Xu Fangfei didn’t clink glasses with them either, she simply lifted her drink, gestured slightly, and took a small sip.

That was all.

Yet, they acted as if they had been deeply honored, their excitement overflowing.

Without comparison, there’s no sense of loss…

The more they praised Xu Fangfei, the more they took subtle jabs at Li Yunshu.

Seeing how approachable Xu Fangfei was, class president Ye Tao felt hopeful.

He raised his glass and stepped forward.

“Fangfei, long time no see. You’re getting more and more beautiful.”

Xu Fangfei responded with only a faint smile—light and dismissive, almost mocking.

But Ye Tao didn’t notice.

For four years in college, he had pursued Li Yunshu and faced nothing but rejection.

Not once had he ever seen her smile at him.

Now, Xu Fangfei, whose beauty rivaled Li Yunshu’s, was actually smiling at him.

His heart pounded.

For a moment, he imagined himself holding her in his arms, victorious.

Flashing what he thought was a charming smile, he leaned in, hoping to be treated differently from the others.

“Fangfei, I organized this class reunion just for you. How about a toast to show me some appreciation?”

He expected her to smile and clink glasses with him.

But he was wrong.

Xu Fangfei’s voice came cool and indifferent.

“Class president, you must be mistaken. Wasn’t this reunion actually for Li Yunshu?”

“When I asked you to organize it, you hesitated. But the moment you found out Li Yunshu would be attending, you agreed right away…”

Ye Tao froze.

He hadn’t expected Xu Fangfei to expose him so openly.

He had no way to save face.

As murmurs spread through the room, awkward stares settled on him.

“So, there was another story behind this class reunion?”

“No wonder we’re having another one so soon. Now it makes sense—our class president is truly devoted.”

“Too bad—it’s a one-sided love affair.”

“Being a simp gets you nowhere. Honestly, switching targets was the logical move.”

“Xu Fangfei is definitely a better choice than chasing after a hopeless case like Li Yunshu.”

Since Ye Tao was footing the bill, the classmates kept their voices low, whispering among themselves.

But Xu Fangfei’s close friends had no such restraint.

They took the opportunity to mock Li Yunshu again.

They claimed her title as class belle had always been overrated.

The moment Xu Fangfei appeared, she had stolen the spotlight.

Even her most devoted admirer had changed sides.

It was all just another excuse to shower Xu Fangfei with praise while tearing Li Yunshu down.

Xu Fangfei’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction.

This was exactly what she wanted.

As for embarrassing Ye Tao in the process?

She felt no guilt whatsoever.

At that moment, Li Yunshu put down her chopsticks.

She kept her head down, half of her face hidden in shadow.

It felt like everyone hated her, looked down on her, as if the whole world had abandoned her.

Just as she was sinking into the abyss—

Xu Hao appeared.

Like a beam of light, he pierced through the darkness and illuminated her world once again.