Abused Female Lead And Beautiful Villainess (Quick Transmigration)

“Are ghosts real in this world?”

“If they are, when will I meet my own ghost king?”

During the afternoon PE class, most of the girls in Shen Wan’s class opted out of exercising due to the scorching sun. Some even snuck back into the classroom to enjoy the fan when the PE teacher wasn’t looking. They planned to rejoin the class just before it ended, and Shen Wan was among them.

She had been copying case files at her desk, nearly finished with one district’s backlog of unsolved cases.

Even in a single district, there were numerous long-standing unsolved cases. She was transcribing all the clues known to the little ghosts. Over half had identified the true culprits and could locate evidence. Some only had a few leads, requiring further police investigation. The remaining cases knew the culprits but lacked evidence due to the passage of time. However, knowing the culprits should help officers find ways to expose them.

Suddenly, she overheard a nearby classmate wondering if ghosts existed and, if so, where her ghost king might be.

Hearing these questions, Shen Wan instinctively looked up, searching the classroom for Qin Ying. Qin Ying instantly floated before her, sitting on her desk and resting her chin on her hand. With her exquisite face, she softly said, “I’m right here.”

Despite her thick skin, Shen Wan’s cheeks flushed at her wife’s direct expression and intense gaze.

“Finished copying?” Qin Ying asked, glancing at her notebook. “Are your hands tired?” She had moved beside Shen Wan, gently massaging her hand.

The summer heat dissipated as Qin Ying held Shen Wan’s hand, instantly cooling her.

With the bead Qin Ying had given her, Shen Wan only felt a slight chill, the ghost king’s yin energy unable to harm her body.

“Ying Ying, stay by my side. It’s cool,” Shen Wan said contentedly, quickly writing a few words before stopping and extending her hand for Qin Ying to continue massaging. Hearing her words, Qin Ying didn’t leave.

The surrounding girls continued discussing ghost kings, stemming from a recent ghost husband novel. Though the protagonist initially suffered at the ghost king’s hands, with plenty of angst in between, the sweet moments made them squeal with delight. The ghost king’s character design was swoon-worthy, capturing female readers’ hearts. They longed to become the novel’s heroine.

“Am I swoon-worthy?” Qin Ying asked, overhearing the girls discuss the male lead’s character design.

Shen Wan paused, then nodded rapidly. Swoon-worthy, swoon-worthy, her Ying Ying was the most swoon-worthy.

“Am I beautiful enough?”

Shen Wan continued nodding. Beautiful, beautiful, her Ying Ying was the world’s most beautiful.

“Am I good to you?” Qin Ying repeated, hearing the ongoing discussion.

What else could Shen Wan do but nod like a pecking chicken?

Good, good, Ying Ying was the best to her.

“So, which is better – me, a real ghost king, or the one in that novel?” Qin Ying persisted. For several days, the girls had been discussing that ghost husband novel, and the ghost king seemed quite popular, making her a bit uncomfortable.

She had read the novel too. Due to some misunderstandings, the ghost king had hurt the heroine multiple times. If it were her lover, she wouldn’t dare harm her with yin energy. As a ghost king, shouldn’t he know his yin energy was too strong and could cause irreversible harm to humans if not careful?

“You’re the best,” Shen Wan wrote three characters in her notebook. With people around, she couldn’t appear crazy by telling thin air “you’re the best.”

She knew what Qin Ying was thinking. It was just a novel, yet she took it seriously.

“Shen Wan, have you read that novel? Do you think ghosts exist in this world?” A girl sitting nearby, on good terms with Shen Wan, saw her staring into space and decided to include her in the discussion. “This novel is really good. The ghost king in it is so handsome. If only he were mine.”

“Are there really ghosts in this world? If so, why haven’t I encountered any?”

Shen Wan inwardly retorted: You haven’t met any because no ghost wants to kill you. If you encounter a ghost and see it, it means it’s there to cause you trouble. Ghosts capable of materializing before humans are quite powerful; ordinary people can’t escape their harm.

“We should believe in strength, democracy, and science. I don’t think ghosts exist in this world. It’s fine to read novels, but don’t take them seriously.”

Under Qin Ying’s surprised gaze, Shen Wan earnestly told the surrounding girls, “Don’t overthink it. We’ve all had nine years of compulsory education and believe in science. How can we be superstitious and always talk about ghosts? If ghosts were real, why haven’t you encountered any?”

“That’s true. If ghosts were real, where would our deceased relatives go? Wouldn’t they linger around for a while after death? But we’ve never felt their presence.”

“So my ghost husband dream is gone.”

“There are no ghosts in this world. Everyone, don’t be superstitious.” Xu Cheng heard Shen Wan’s voice as he reached the classroom door.

He looked up incredulously, unable to believe that the person telling classmates ghosts didn’t exist, urging them to trust science and avoid superstition, was actually Shen Wan!

It could be anyone, but not Shen Wan!

Didn’t she know whether ghosts existed in this world?

Shen Wan noticed Xu Cheng, said a few words to her classmates about having something to do, and left the classroom with her copied notebook.

They chose a secluded, quiet spot. Shen Wan handed the notebook to Xu Cheng, “These are cases from one district. I’ll leave them with you, Officer Xu.”

Xu Cheng gripped it tightly and nodded, “Don’t worry, I’ll take this over immediately. They’ve been waiting.” If not for their constant urging, he wouldn’t have come during Shen Wan’s class time. Fortunately, it was PE.

Recalling what he’d overheard earlier, Xu Cheng couldn’t help asking, “You were telling your classmates ghosts don’t exist? Student Shen Wan, you lie very convincingly.”

“I can’t exactly tell them ghosts are real, can I? That would be promoting superstition. We’ve all had nine years of compulsory education; we should believe in science. As a student, when asked if ghosts exist, of course I’d say no.”

“Alright, I’ll be going then,” Xu Cheng paused, then asked, “Where are Old Chen and the others? They don’t seem to be with you?”

If Chen Darong and his friends were nearby, Xu Cheng could usually sense a chilly feeling surrounding him when he arrived.

Shen Wan had told him it was Chen Darong and the others who liked to gather around him.

He hadn’t seen them these past few meetings.

“They’re investigating those cases,” Shen Wan replied. “They’ve got plenty to do now. As ghosts, they can still solve cases and earn money for their families. Officer Xu, do you think they’d stay idle with their personalities?”

Xu Cheng smiled knowingly. “That’s true. Well, I’ll be going now.” His phone rang. After glancing at it, he said goodbye to Shen Wan, then turned to leave while answering the call, “I’ve got it. I’m coming right over…”

Yu Shuang had recently been tailing a prostitution ring. He planned to follow them for a while longer, recording all their hideouts and involved personnel. Then he’d give this evidence to Shen Wan to discuss with the police on how to proceed.

Today’s work was nearly done. He believed in two more days, this gang should disappear from this world.

It was late at night. He tucked his notebook into his pocket, ready to return to the police station. He still preferred staying at the station.

Shen Wan had told him that even as a ghost with merit, his yin energy was still strong. Living at home would harm his mother over time. Though he desperately wanted to be by his mother’s side, he dared not risk her health.

The police station was different. Its members were full of righteous energy, or strong yang energy. Plus, he and Chen Darong stayed in the archive room where no one went, so there’d be no impact.

As he floated through an alley, someone stopped him. No, a rather pretty female ghost stopped him, one who looked somewhat familiar.

“Aren’t you that female ghost called Ruan Xue, the one always with Mu Yuan?” Yu Shuang noticed Ruan Xue’s innocent expression and smirked. So late at night, Ruan Xue suddenly appearing before him, looking pitiful as if the whole world had deceived her – it would be strange if she wasn’t up to something.

Ruan Xue nodded slightly, “I didn’t expect you to remember me.”

“Of course I remember. In our line of work, whether seeing humans or ghosts, we instantly imprint them in our minds, ready to recall at any moment.” Yu Shuang leaned against the wall and lit a cigarette. Seeing Ruan Xue on the verge of tears, he casually asked, “Why are you wandering around so late? Why aren’t you with Mu Yuan? Aren’t you two close?”

“I…” Ruan Xue hesitated, her pale face looking increasingly distressed. Most men, seeing a woman like this, would likely go comfort her.

Ruan Xue was waiting for Yu Shuang to pity her so she could proceed to the next step.

If not for the merit light protecting him, making it impossible for her to act directly with her power, she wouldn’t resort to such a roundabout, frustrating method.

She chose Yu Shuang first because he was the youngest, most handsome, and single. To her knowledge, he’d never dated even until death.

The others – one was an old man, and another had a wife and children. This method would be too slow with them.

Ruan Xue began to cry pitifully, looking increasingly miserable, but Yu Shuang still showed no intention of approaching her.

To Ruan Xue’s shock, Yu Shuang finished his cigarette, took out a small notebook, and walked up to her. “Though I’m a ghost now, I’m still a ghost officer. Tell me what happened, what injustice you suffered. No matter what, I’ll record it first. If humans did it, I’ll hand it to Captain Xu. If ghosts did it, I’ll give it to Student Shen Wan to handle.”

Ruan Xue: “……”

“I……”

“Did someone take advantage of you?” Yu Shuang, seeing her struggle to speak, asked bluntly. “Was it done by a human or a ghost? I’m an officer now. If you want to punish the culprit, don’t be shy. Even as a ghost, you have the right to protect your interests.”

No… Ruan Xue felt at a loss. This wasn’t going as she’d planned.

“No… nothing. I… I just had a little argument with Brother Mu Yuan.”

“Is that so……”

……

In the dead of night, Shen Wan and Qin Ying suddenly opened their eyes, both coldly staring at Yu Shuang standing on the balcony.

Yu Shuang rubbed his nose. “Sorry, but I felt I should tell you about this.”

Shen Wan came to the balcony and asked what was wrong. Beside her, Qin Ying’s gaze remained chilly, making Yu Shuang want to leave immediately. But he felt something was off about Ruan Xue, so he still came to ask Shen Wan. After recounting the event, he awaited Shen Wan’s answer.

“She probably wants to eat you to increase her power. She had that idea when she saw you guys last time.”

Yu Shuang frowned. “Then why didn’t she go for Captain Chen and the others first?”

“Maybe she thought you’d be easier to trick since you’re single and have no dating experience,” Shen Wan yawned, bluntly replying.