Chapter 1: I Refuse to Be Imprisoned!

Mu Xi slowly regained consciousness.
A faint, elusive fragrance lingered at the tip of her nose.
She opened her drowsy eyes, only to see a fair, slender, jade-like foot clad in black silk pressing down on her face.

“Who?! What are you doing?” Mu Xi cried out in alarm, only then realizing she was lying on a soft and comfortable pink bed.

Hearing her voice, a bewitching figure slowly leaned down.

Her glossy black hair cascaded down like a waterfall.
A dangerous light glinted in her deep, phoenix-shaped eyes.

“So, you’re not dead after all,” Ye Lan curled her lips into a seductive smile, “I thought you’d already kicked the bucket.”

She crouched down, her slender fingers pinching Mu Xi’s smooth, delicate cheek, “Little one, still thinking of running away?”

Mu Xi was stunned for a moment.

Memories came flooding back like a tide; she remembered that she was originally a corporate drone who had died from overwork.

Before dying, she had wished to be free from want in her next life, no longer having to struggle to make a living.

She never expected to actually be reborn, and into a body like this.

Unfortunately, she hadn’t inherited the memories of this body’s original owner, leaving her completely clueless about her current situation.

Seeing Mu Xi remain silent, Ye Lan chuckled softly, once again lifting her foot and pressing it onto her face.

The fair skin and soft silk stockings complemented each other, exuding a tempting aura.

How could Mu Xi endure such humiliation? She immediately fought back.

She grabbed Ye Lan’s foot, preparing to use the self-defense techniques she had once learned.

However, as she put her plan into action, she abruptly realized she was no longer a strapping 1.85-meter-tall man, but a petite loli of only 1.55 meters.

Ye Lan easily neutralized Mu Xi’s attack.

She leaned forward, pinning Mu Xi down on the pink bed and flipping her over.

Smack! A crisp slap landed on Mu Xi’s bottom.

“Still daring to resist? It seems I’ve been too indulgent with you!” Ye Lan sneered, her tone laced with a hint of playfulness.

Mu Xi gritted her teeth against the pain, but a defiant stubbornness ignited within her heart.

She twisted her body, trying to break free from Ye Lan’s grip, only to be held down even more firmly.

“Let me go! You pervert!” Mu Xi roared, but her voice came out somewhat shrill due to her current petite frame.

Hearing this, Ye Lan raised an eyebrow, “Oh? A pervert? Then do tell, how am I a pervert?”

Mu Xi was at a loss for words; she truly didn’t understand the current situation.

She could only glare at Ye Lan with wide eyes, inadvertently revealing a trace of confusion and helplessness.

Ye Lan noticed the change in Mu Xi’s expression and was slightly taken aback.

She released her grip, helped Mu Xi up, and carefully studied the petite and delicate girl.

“You… you don’t remember?” Ye Lan’s tone suddenly softened.

Mu Xi lowered her head, her long, silver-white hair obscuring her delicate, porcelain doll-like face.

She hesitated for a moment before finally giving a slight nod.

Ye Lan sighed and reached out to gently stroke Mu Xi’s hair, “It seems you really don’t remember anything. Well, no matter. In that case, let’s just start over.”

Mu Xi looked up, gazing at Ye Lan in confusion.

Ye Lan gave a captivating smile, leaning lazily against the doorframe.

“Don’t be afraid, little one. I just want to keep you by my side forever, imprisoned here. Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to you.”

Mu Xi’s heart sank as she silently retorted: ‘This is what you call not doing anything? This is practically a life sentence in disguise!’

“Lie down obediently on the bed and wait for me. I’ll go get you something to eat.” After saying this, Ye Lan turned and left.

Mu Xi stared intently at Ye Lan’s retreating back.

The tight-fitting black leather outfit outlined her bewitching curves, a string of keys hanging from her waist glinting under the light.

The moment the door closed, the crisp sound of a lock turning completely extinguished Mu Xi’s hopes of escape.

Resigned, Mu Xi began to survey the ridiculously pink room.

Pink wallpaper, pink bedsheets, pink curtains—even the carpet was a soft pink.

If her situation weren’t so dire, she would have been tempted to snark about whose fairytale castle this was supposed to be.

Walking to the window, Mu Xi looked out and couldn’t help but gasp.

Outside the window was a boundless green forest, clearly not in a city.

‘Well, this is just great. I wished to be free from want, and it seems I traded my freedom for it?’

Her heart burning with anxiety, Mu Xi rushed into the bathroom, where a stranger’s face was reflected in the mirror.

Delicate, porcelain doll-like features, lively large eyes framed by long lashes, and silver-white hair that cascaded down like a waterfall.

Although this body was petite and delicate, her looks were definitely top-tier.

Suddenly, an idea flashed through Mu Xi’s mind.

She took off her shoes, placed them by the window, opened it, and created the illusion that she had “accidentally fallen out.”

Then, she hid under the bed, planning to startle Ye Lan when she came in and use the opportunity to escape.

A short while later, Ye Lan came in with a tray of food and froze when she saw the open window and the shoes on the sill.

She hurried to the window and looked down.

Seeing her chance, Mu Xi immediately crawled out from under the bed and made a mad dash for the door.

But who would have thought that Ye Lan would suddenly turn around, their eyes meeting.

A chill went down Mu Xi’s spine. ‘This isn’t how the script is supposed to go!’

Before she could take more than a few steps, Mu Xi felt her body being lifted into the air.

Ye Lan grabbed the back of her collar and effortlessly lifted her up like a baby chick.

“Oh my, my little treasure, did losing your memory somehow make your IQ go up?” Ye Lan said teasingly.

Mu Xi gave an awkward, foolish laugh, inwardly sensing that this was bad.

‘Why is the villain’s IQ so high too?’

‘She’s not following the usual tropes!’

As expected, what happened next was entirely predictable.

Mu Xi was once again pushed onto the bed and received a solid round of spanking on her bottom.

The smack smack smack sound echoed through the room, accompanied by Mu Xi’s cries of pain, which were a mixture of grievance and anger.

“Don’t think you can get away with playing pitiful,” Ye Lan said as she continued the spanking. “This is a small punishment to teach you a lesson. If you dare to pull any more tricks next time, you’ll really be in for it.”

Mu Xi gritted her teeth and endured the pain, a stubborn flame igniting in her heart.

She had to find a way to escape; she would never resign herself to being imprisoned here.

By the time Ye Lan finally stopped, Mu Xi’s eyes were brimming with tears and her face was flushed red.

She looked at Ye Lan aggrievedly, like a bullied little rabbit.

Ye Lan sighed and reached out to gently stroke Mu Xi’s hair. “There, there, don’t cry. If you’re obedient, I’ll be sure to dote on you properly.”

Mu Xi nodded, sobbing, while her mind was already calculating her next move.

Ye Lan settled Mu Xi on the bed and sat down beside her with the food tray.

“Open your mouth,” Ye Lan said, scooping up a piece of cake with a spoon. “I’ll feed you.”

Mu Xi blinked. “I have hands.”

Ye Lan narrowed her eyes. “Those hands of yours are very delicate. Don’t make me chop them off.”

Mu Xi shuddered in fright and quickly put her hands behind her back.

Only then did Ye Lan feed her, satisfied.

“Why is everything so sweet?” Mu Xi asked, looking at the dazzling array of desserts on the tray: chocolate cake, strawberry mousse, honey pudding, and various assorted candies.

Ye Lan pinched her cheek. “Because you’re my sweet little cutie.”

Mu Xi fought back the urge to roll her eyes.

‘This woman looks as beautiful as a celestial fairy, but her personality is like a rough guy’s.’

‘Could she be a transmigrator too?’

‘Like me, a man who transmigrated into a woman’s body?’

Just as she was thinking this, Mu Xi’s gaze fell upon the keys on Ye Lan’s waist.

Her eyes darted, and a new plan formed in her mind.