I Transmigrated into a Novel as a Villain, and My System Refreshes Randomly - Chapter 1:

Chapter 1: Random Refresh System!

Outside the gates of the Gu family estate, an angry roar exploded. “Where’s that piece of trash from the Qin family? Tell him to get out here!”

Qin Xiao’s eyes snapped open. His head felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer, a sharp pain surging through him as fragments of unfamiliar memories poured in. Just a moment ago, he had been sitting in front of his computer, pulling an all-nighter to complain about that patchwork novel crammed with seven Dragon Kings. The next moment, he was here.

He swept his gaze around. Luxurious, cold European-style décor surrounded him, and the hall was filled with well-dressed guests, their expressions a mix of reverence, ridicule, and schadenfreude.

The voice came from a tall young man in black. His features were cold and sharp, and the oppressive aura he radiated made it clear he wanted no one near.

Ye Chen!

Qin Xiao’s heart tightened. That face was far too familiar—it belonged to the very first Dragon King in the Combined Dragon King Universe. At the start of the original novel, he descended from the mountain with a marriage contract, stole the villain’s fiancée, and stepped on the villain until he was crushed—Ye Chen!

And now, he had actually transmigrated into the unlucky cannon-fodder villain with the same name, Qin Xiao. In the original novel, this character wouldn’t live past three chapters, serving only as an experience pack for the Dragon King and as the stepping stone who handed over his fiancée.

One of the Gu family’s collateral relatives bowed obsequiously to Ye Chen, then turned to Qin Xiao with a face full of contempt. “Qin Xiao, Young Master Ye is calling you. Why are you dawdling? Hurry up and get out here to apologize to Young Master Ye!”

Ye Chen’s gaze swept the crowd before locking precisely onto Qin Xiao. He shook the yellowed marriage contract in his hand. “Master Gu, back then my master arranged a marriage contract with your eldest daughter, Gu Siqing. Today, I, Ye Chen, have come to fulfill that contract.”

His eyes shifted to Qin Xiao, his gaze icy, the killing intent almost tangible. “As for this piece of trash… he’s unworthy.”

The hall erupted in an uproar. Countless eyes focused on Qin Xiao and on the tall, graceful, coldly elegant young woman standing not far from him—Gu Siqing.

Gu Siqing’s brow moved slightly.

A flicker of struggle and confusion flashed in her otherwise frosty gaze. It was as if some invisible force enveloped her, making it hard to muster the proper disgust toward Ye Chen’s blatant arrogance. Instead, a faint sense of submission crept in.

This was the Rule Power from the Dragon King novel? 

A forced intelligence-reduction aura?

A chill ran down Qin Xiao’s spine.

According to the original plot, the current Qin Xiao would act like a brainless fool, rush up to question Ye Chen, then be slapped flying in front of everyone, losing all dignity. That would start the chain of events leading to his total destruction and the downfall of his family.

He could not follow the script!

Ye Chen’s undisguised killing intent made Qin Xiao’s back prickle. This wasn’t just the harmless danger of a fictional scene—this was a real threat. Right now, he was unarmed, just an ordinary man who had only just transmigrated. How could he possibly go head-to-head with someone as skilled as Ye Chen, especially when Ye Chen had the Dragon King Hall behind him?

He had to stay calm. Even if it was only for a few seconds, he needed to find a way to break this deadlock.

He needed time. He had to shatter the oppressive aura Ye Chen was building—the so-called “mandate of destiny” feeling. Even a sliver of stolen luck could be the first step toward turning the tables.

[Ding! Host’s strong will to survive detected. Villain Counterattack System “Hi-death” activated!]

[Binding in progress… Binding successful!]

[Host: Qin Xiao]

[Identity: Child of Destiny Villain (cannon fodder level)]

[Current World: Combined Dragon King Universe (Danger Level: Extremely High)]

[Mission: Defeat seven Children of Destiny (Dragon Kings), plunder their luck, upgrade the system, and find a way to return to the real world.]

A slightly flustered loli-like voice sounded in his mind. “Host! I’m your system assistant, Yun Yiyi! I’m still a newbie, but I’ll do my best to help you!”

Qin Xiao nearly lost his composure. A newbie system assistant? What kind of strange starting package was this?

[Passive System 1: Villain Transmigration Aura]

[Effect: Host is immune to the “Child of Destiny intelligence-reduction aura,” can roughly foresee the main plot direction, and can weaken this aura’s effect within his vicinity, allowing other characters’ intelligence to gradually return to normal.]

[Passive System 2: Luck Plunder]

[Effect: By humiliating, stealing from, defeating a Child of Destiny, or interfering in their key plot points and relationships, the host can plunder their luck value. Luck value can improve the probability of higher-quality system refreshes, unlock system functions, and slightly enhance the host’s basic abilities.]

[Newbie Bonus: Three Random System Slots Unlocked!]

[Refreshing the first batch of systems for the host…]

A glowing panel, visible only to Qin Xiao, unfolded before him. Three slots spun rapidly before stopping.

[Choose one of three (Quality: Silver):]

[1. Handyman Inventor System: Beginner-level invention skills. Creations have extremely low practicality, mostly for entertainment or niche effects. Negative: Consumes time and materials; may fail at critical moments.]

[2. Cashback Spending System: Spend money in a designated field to get 10% cashback. Negative: Requires large starting funds; cashback takes time to arrive.]

[3. Galgame Strategy Choice System: When interacting with specific women, dialogue options appear overhead. Negative: Wrong choices reduce affection and may trigger chaotic confrontations.]

Qin Xiao’s face darkened. 

What the hell were these? 

Handyman Inventor? 

He needed an anti-tank cannon, not some novelty gadget maker! 

Cashback Spending? 

The original Qin Xiao was a spendthrift, but right now spending recklessly was a death wish! Galgame? Trying to court Gu Siqing here? He’d be killed by Ye Chen before the first option appeared!

[Choose one of three (Quality: Silver):]

[1. Lucky Brake System: Avoid one fatal physical attack. Negative: Within 24 hours after activation, the host will suffer a guaranteed socially humiliating incident.]

[2. Reverse Misfortune System: Target someone; for ten minutes, their chance of misfortune increases by 500%. Negative: 72-hour cooldown; very small chance of affecting allies.]

[3. Subtle Luck System: For one hour, small chance of positive events occurring. Negative: Basically useless in life-or-death situations.]

Lucky Brake? Social humiliation? Reverse Misfortune? Slightly useful, but none of these would get him out of this current mess.

[Choose one of three (Quality: Gold, Newbie Guaranteed):]

[1. NTR System: Choose a woman closely connected to the enemy to gain temporary affection, disrupt the enemy mentally, and slightly weaken their luck. Risk: Extremely high! Both the target and enemy’s hatred toward the host will skyrocket, possibly leading to relentless pursuit.]

[2. Divine Doctor System: Medical knowledge comparable to Hua Tuo (theoretical). Effect limited by reality and available materials. Risk: Overuse may cause mental fatigue; cannot create medicinal ingredients from nothing.]

[3. Detective System: Observation and reasoning ability on par with Sherlock Holmes. Can analyze clues and restore the truth. Risk: Highly mentally taxing; only provides analysis, not solutions.]

Qin Xiao stared at the golden NTR System. It might as well have the word “death” carved into it. Was this supposed to be a newbie safeguard or a newbie death sentence? Using that here would make Ye Chen kill him instantly. Divine Doctor and Detective were impressive, but useless in this immediate crisis.

[Um… Host.] Yun Yiyi’s voice trembled as if on the verge of tears, “it looks like these were all leftovers after Ye Chen picked the good ones… I’m sorry…”

Qin Xiao had no time to comfort her. He had to survive!

His advantages were the plot foresight and aura immunity from the Villain Transmigration Aura, along with the growth potential of Luck Plunder. Facing Ye Chen head-on was suicide. He needed to exploit the rules, combine even these seemingly useless systems, create chaos, and find an opening to escape!

He studied the room’s layout, the positions of the guests, and the followers Ye Chen had brought. Although arrogant, Ye Chen’s actions were flawless, showing he was no mere brute—he definitely had hidden cards.

A faint smile curved Qin Xiao’s lips. It was a smile of scrutiny and subtle amusement. He met Ye Chen’s icy gaze and said clearly, “Ye Chen, right?” 

He paused, letting his eyes drift to the marriage contract in Ye Chen’s hand. “You walk into someone’s home without knocking, waving around some dubious marriage contract, and loudly declaring their daughter belongs to you.”

He took a step forward, meeting Ye Chen’s oppressive aura head-on. “Is that the kind of etiquette your cheap master taught you?”