Chapter 34: No Matter What, I’m Not Leaving Today!

“You guys … what the hell do you want?!”

Lin Tai had been planning to take a nice nap, but the noisy chatter around him jolted him awake. Beauties? What a joke—beauties in a detention center? They barely saw one or two female inmates in a year, so where would beauties come from?

Still, it piqued his curiosity, and he couldn’t help but turn to look. That glance nearly gave him a heart attack!

At some point, five people had appeared at his cell door.

Talk about a scare!

“How did you all get here?!” What was going on?! Lin Tai was internally freaking out. Xia Shihan, Xiao Yuxuan, Lu Ziyan, and Su Yanfei—four women—had all shown up and were staring at him from the doorway!

What was this about? Couldn’t he even enjoy a quiet “vacation” in the detention center?

Weren’t these four women supposed to be the female leads? Instead of bothering the male lead, what were they doing harassing him, the villainous side character?

Especially Lu Ziyan—she’d just set him up to land in jail yesterday, and now she was here today … What was her deal? Did she get mad because he didn’t fall for her trap yesterday and now chased him to the detention center to set another one?

And what about Xia Shihan and Xiao Yuxuan? What were they doing here? Were they also here to trap him?

No way. Was it really necessary to go this far just to deal with a mere villainous side character like him?

Lin Tai felt both flattered and overwhelmed.

He wasn’t the only one shocked—the inmates in the neighboring cells were dumbfounded too! They were actually here to bail out Lin Tai!

“No way, why would four goddesses like him?” They couldn’t fathom why these goddesses would be interested in a wastrel like Lin Tai. Wails of despair echoed through the detention center.

Standing outside, the four women surveyed the cell’s environment: three white walls, a simple cot, and nothing else. Their beloved boy was being held in a place like this! Their hearts ached.

“Come on, I’m taking you home,” Xia Shihan said first, her eyes full of heartache. Lin Tai was born into wealth—when had he ever endured such hardship? The thought of her boy being locked up here for seven days in her previous life filled her with regret.

“Shihan, why are you here?!” Home? Like hell he was going home! He was staying right here, and no one could make him leave. What was wrong with this female lead? This plot had nothing to do with her! Stop inserting yourself into it! I’m begging you!

“This isn’t a place you should be. Go back,” Lin Tai said, sticking to his devoted lapdog persona.

“This isn’t a place for you either. There’s nothing here—how can you stand it?” Xiao Yuxuan couldn’t imagine why Lin Tai would willingly stay in such a place. Her boy should be cherished and protected.

“… Nothing here?” Lin Tai was speechless. Lady, do you think I’m here on vacation? If a detention center had everything, what would be the point?

More importantly, you’re a female lead! Why are you worrying about the living conditions of a villainous side character like me? What’s wrong with you?

“Come out with me. I’ll help you get those videos taken down from the internet,” Lu Ziyan said, her voice heavy with guilt. She hadn’t posted the video, but she knew Ye Bai was behind it. She couldn’t bring herself to delete the recordings filled with Lin Tai, which gave Ye Bai an opening. Now, all she could do was help remove those videos online.

“No, absolutely not!” Are you kidding me, sister? You call this helping? You’re clearly sabotaging me! I’m begging you to act normal! Let’s all stick to the plot: you fall for Ye Bai, I complete my mission and return to reality. This chaos is making things so hard for me!

“I’ll take responsibility for what I’ve done. Even if you delete the videos, can you erase people’s memories?” Lin Tai spoke righteously, but inside, he was panicking. These female leads were straying further and further from the script. Someone tell him what was going on!

“Don’t worry about that. We bailed you out through legal channels. Your father won’t blame you,” Su Yanfei chimed in. She knew Lin Tai was a filial son, staying here because of Lin Zhentian’s teachings that one must take responsibility for their actions. That quality was far superior to many others.

Su Yanfei admitted that without her memories from her previous life, she would’ve looked down on Lin Tai and never noticed the admirable qualities hidden beneath his surface. That’s why she cherished this second chance—she had to seize this fated opportunity.

“… I don’t know if he’ll blame me, but if I leave now, my plot is definitely done for. No matter what, I’m not leaving today.” Lin Tai looked at Su Yanfei, his eyes full of disappointment. He’d thought she was the most normal female lead, unchanged and reliable, pinning his hopes on her. Who knew she’d betray those hopes like this!

Who knew …

“In short, I’m not leaving. I have to pay for my mistakes.”