I Became the Rich Second-Generation Villain

At the same moment.

Inside a classroom of the Language and Literature Department at Qingling University, Gu Yurou sat in silence, her expression a mix of frustration and worry.

She did not mean to ruin the painting at the art exhibition. If she hadn’t been pushed from behind, she never would’ve fallen into it. But the surveillance camera at that exact spot hadn’t caught anything useful, and there was no one at the scene who could speak up for her.

Without evidence, no one was going to believe her. All she could do was suffer in silence.

And now that the painting was destroyed, someone had to pay for it. That person, unfortunately, was her.

But the problem was, she wasn’t the same pampered heiress she used to be. Her family had gone downhill. They weren’t poor, but they definitely weren’t wealthy anymore.

She couldn’t even come up with 100,000 yuan right now—let alone the 500,000 she owed.

If she couldn’t pay, the owner of the painting could take her to court. Worst-case scenario, she might actually end up behind bars.

Her parents couldn’t help either. And the so-called relatives who once clung to the Gu family during its glory days had all vanished the moment the family went bankrupt. They had shown their true colors—one by one cutting ties, pretending like they didn’t even know her.

So borrowing money from relatives was out of the question.

Desperate, Gu Yurou tried to think of someone else—anyone—who could help. But among her classmates, even the ones she was on good terms with were from regular families. They were still in school and barely had money for themselves.

No one could possibly lend her that kind of money.

The feeling of helplessness slowly crept in.

But then, a name flashed through her mind.

Gu Yurou’s eyes darkened slightly, flickering with a complicated light. Since the last time she saw him in that private room at the restaurant, he hadn’t appeared again.

And he hadn’t come looking for her either. By all logic, she should hate him. After all, he had left her with a painful memory.

But strangely enough, she couldn’t bring herself to truly resent him.

Late at night, she would often find herself thinking about him—dreaming about him. That arrogant, devilish smile of his would linger in her mind, no matter how hard she tried to shake it.

She knew it was wrong, and yet… she couldn’t forget him. Now, as she stood on the edge of desperation, an idea began to take shape.

Should she go to him and borrow the money? But just as quickly as the thought came, she crushed it.

No. A person must have pride.

He treated her so terribly. How could she still ask him for help? She’d rather go to jail than accept anything from him.

Her mind was set.

Just then, the bell rang, signaling the end of the last class for the afternoon.

Gu Yurou packed her things and left the classroom quietly, her mood heavy. She just wanted to get back to her dorm and be alone for a while.

But as she stepped out of the building, a beautiful girl with a smug expression walked straight toward her.

Gu Yurou’s eyes narrowed when she saw who it was. Her jaw clenched tight.

It was her. The girl who pushed her earlier at the art exhibit—the one who caused her to lose her balance and damage the painting.

“Gu Yurou, why the long face? You look like someone stole your lunch,” the girl said with a smirk, then tapped her forehead dramatically. “Ah, silly me. I almost forgot. You broke a famous painting, didn’t you? Now you have to pay half a million yuan. What a shame. You really should be more careful.”

Her voice dripped with mockery.

Gu Yurou’s face went pale with anger. She wanted to slap her across the face right then and there.

But she forced herself to hold back.

Because she knew this girl wasn’t just anyone.

Her name was Chen Linlin. A third-year student at the same university, also in the Language and Literature Department. Her family owned a massive hotel chain business worth billions.

Compared to Chen Linlin’s wealth, Gu Yurou now had nothing.

Chen Linlin lived in a luxury villa off campus, while Gu Yurou stayed in a crowded dorm room.

On paper, they had no reason to cross paths, let alone have any animosity between them.

But girls didn’t always need a reason to go after each other.

Sometimes, being too beautiful was enough. And that was Gu Yurou’s greatest sin—she was simply too pretty.

Before she enrolled, Chen Linlin had been the undisputed campus belle. But the moment Gu Yurou arrived, everything changed. The title shifted, and Chen Linlin was no longer number one.

Back in Gu Yurou’s freshman year, Chen Linlin already started picking fights with her. Nothing serious—just childish antics.

But Gu Yurou chose to tolerate it. She put up with it for an entire year.

That patience only made things worse.

Chen Linlin’s actions escalated, and now the consequences were showing. Gu Yurou might end up in jail if she can’t pay.

“Chen Linlin, what you did… heaven is watching. One day, you’ll pay for it,” Gu Yurou said through gritted teeth.

“Angry words from weak people don’t matter,” Chen Linlin sneered. “Just get ready to scrub floors in prison.”

“You’re disgusting,” Gu Yurou shot back. “No man in the world will want someone like you.”

Chen Linlin’s eyes flashed with disdain. “Men? They’re trash. All of them. Who needs men? Only cheap women like you waste their time fantasizing about guys all day.”

“You—!” Gu Yurou wanted to retort, but the words stuck in her throat.

Because somehow, Chen Linlin’s wild insult hit the mark.

She really had been thinking about a certain man lately. And it was that man—the one who had taken away her innocence.

Even now, she still couldn’t stop thinking about him.

She couldn’t even look at herself in the mirror sometimes. She felt so ashamed.

Unable to fight back physically or verbally, Gu Yurou could only turn around and walk away, seething in silence.

Behind her, Chen Linlin’s grin widened.

Truthfully, she was stunning in her own right. It was just that Gu Yurou’s beauty was in a league of its own.

But soon, Gu Yurou would be out of the picture. Off to jail, probably.

Then she’d be the prettiest girl on campus once again.

“Chen Linlin, happy birthday!”

Just then, a male student walked up, holding a bouquet of roses with a bright smile on his face.

He offered her the flowers with the enthusiasm of someone hoping for praise.

Chen Linlin blinked, slightly taken aback. How did this guy even know it was her birthday?

Not that it mattered.

She reached out and took the bouquet.

The boy beamed with joy, ready to invite her to dinner.

But before he could even speak—

Thud!

Chen Linlin threw the bouquet to the ground and stomped on it without a second thought.

Rose petals scattered. The bouquet was completely crushed in seconds.

Her movements were so precise, so practiced, it was obvious this wasn’t the first time.

“Scram,” she said coldly.

The boy stood frozen, devastated, before slinking away in shame.

Chen Linlin let out a cold snort.

She had no shortage of suitors—boys throwing themselves at her day after day.

But in her eyes, men were nothing but dogs.

Disgusting, pathetic, and not worth her time.

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