I, The Villain, Just Wanted to Be a Nobody, So How Did I Become the Protagonist? - Chapter 2:

Chapter 2: The Protagonist Appears

“Classmate, don’t just stand there. Come in!” urged the teacher.

Under the teacher’s prompt, a clean-cut student dressed in simple jeans and a white shirt walked into the classroom.

“Hello everyone, my name is Lin Mo. I just transferred here. Please take care of me.”

Lin Mo’s voice was deep and magnetic, immediately drawing the attention of everyone in the class.

“Holy crap?! Lin Mo?!”

Chen Tianyou’s eyes widened as he jerked his head up.

As expected, the protagonist had arrived!

It seemed he had transmigrated into the novel just before the beginning of Chapter 1. No wonder the original text never explained how Lin Mo ended up transferring into this class.

“That’s Lin Mo? He’s so handsome!”

“Yeah, he looks so clean and tidy.”

“He’s totally my type.”

…

Here it comes! Classic narration to make the protagonist stand out!

Chen Tianyou felt nauseated. What, you can’t highlight the protagonist without doing this?

He glanced quickly at Lin Mo. He really was handsome—almost on par with himself.

But since he was the protagonist, destined to reach the peak of life, it was best not to get involved with him or his female leads. Just focus on enjoying his own life.

After all, Chen Tianyou was also a rich heir. With money, there were plenty of things he could do. Why bother fighting over women with the protagonist?

“Welcome, welcome…”

Several female classmates’ eyes sparkled with infatuation.

Chen Tianyou could only shake his head at the scene.

On the platform, Lin Mo stood slightly bowed, the hair over his forehead hiding his eyes, giving off a melancholic vibe.

“Sigh… so handsome and polite. Why did Cheng Yao reject him?”

“Exactly!”

“Honestly, it’s good that Lin Mo gave up. Otherwise, he’d still be wasting time on Cheng Yao.”

Chatter broke out among the students.

Chen Tianyou also recalled the background of another female lead—Cheng Yao.

She was Lin Mo’s childhood friend and the campus belle. Her setting was beyond cliché.

Lin Mo had liked her since childhood—from elementary to middle school, and now high school—always caring for her in every way.

Cheng Yao comfortably enjoyed everything, yet never agreed to be with him.

Eventually, Lin Mo gave up on her completely.

And so came the typical brainless wish-fulfillment plot.

After Lin Mo gave up, Cheng Yao suddenly couldn’t handle life without him anymore and started chasing after him.

Classic ‘chasing my husband after burning the bridge’ trope.

While the class discussed this, Lin Mo maintained a slightly sorrowful expression as he slowly raised his head and looked into the crowd.

He was observing Su Ling.

He had transferred specifically for her!

Just a few days ago, Lin Mo discovered he had actually been reborn—and everything was developing exactly the same as before.

Lin Mo became excited. He now carried all the memories of his past life!

He knew everything that was going to happen in advance.

In other words, in this world, he was invincible!

He could use his knowledge to amass unimaginable wealth and win the hearts of all the female leads, reaching the pinnacle of life.

After his rebirth, he did three things.

First, he decisively gave up on chasing Cheng Yao, because he knew she would realize her feelings once he left and start pursuing him instead.

Second, just yesterday morning, he went to the traffic light outside the municipal building and helped Su Ling’s father avoid a car accident, becoming his lifesaver.

Third, he transferred from Cheng Yao’s class into Su Ling’s class.

He was ready to enjoy this beautiful life all over again.

And step one… was making Su Ling fall in love with him!

Lin Mo’s gaze lingered on Su Ling for a moment, then he looked away.

As someone reborn, he knew better than to stare at a girl for too long—it would make her uncomfortable.

Everything was controlled to perfection.

But when Lin Mo’s eyes shifted to Chen Tianyou sitting beside Su Ling, a sharp glint flashed in them!

Chen Tianyou!

The main culprit who harassed his female leads early on, the leader of the Three Tyrants in school.

This time, he would torment Chen Tianyou thoroughly, make him suffer like never before.

How should Chen Tianyou die in this life?

Being bitten to death by a dog last time was too easy. Maybe this time he should drown in a cesspit?

Filthy people deserve filthy deaths.

Thinking this, Lin Mo’s lips curled into a sinister smile.

Chen Tianyou was speechless at the sight of Lin Mo’s smug grin.

Were all protagonists’ smiles made from the same mold?

Couldn’t the author come up with something new?

“Lin Mo transferred from Class 7. There’s an empty seat in the back. Go sit there,” the teacher pointed to the last row.

“Wait!” Chen Tianyou quickly raised his hand and stood up.

“Chen Tianyou, what is it?” the teacher asked.

“Teacher, why not let Lin Mo take my seat?”

The class gasped in surprise and turned to look at Chen Tianyou.

Sharing a seat with Su Ling, the school belle, was considered a blessing. Who would willingly give that up?

And the one offering it was Chen Tianyou!

The infamous leader of the Three Tyrants!

Wasn’t the whole reason he sat there to keep an eye on Su Ling and have Zhang Kai pursue her?

What was he playing at now?

Even Su Ling looked at him in confusion. She found this sudden shift hard to understand.

But deep down, she felt it might actually be a good thing.

After all, Chen Tianyou never paid attention in class and always bullied other students. She was naturally a bit repulsed by him.

“Teacher, it’s like this. Everyone knows I snore loudly in class, and it affects Su Ling’s studies. Su Ling is a genius aiming for Qingbei. If I disrupt her college entrance exam performance, I’d feel terrible. I shouldn’t distract her.”

The class collectively dropped their jaws.

In their eyes, Chen Tianyou was a school bully—and he was saying something this considerate?

“I know I’ve done a lot of bad things over the years. I truly realize my mistakes now. It won’t happen again. Please give me this chance, teacher!” Chen Tianyou said earnestly, then bent at the waist and bowed deeply to everyone.

The sudden gesture left everyone stunned.

Chen Tianyou was thrilled. This way, the teacher would definitely let him switch seats. He’d finally be rid of the troublesome Su Ling!

Then he decided to push it further.

“Teacher, you know my grades are terrible. It’s not just me who wants to move—Su Ling probably wants me gone too, right?” he said, turning to Su Ling.

Having read the original novel, Chen Tianyou remembered clearly that Su Ling was deeply uncomfortable sitting with him.

This way, Lin Mo wouldn’t hold a grudge against him either.

I really am a genius!