"I'm back again!"
In a luxurious office, a handsome young man let out a long sigh.
His name was Alex Lin, twenty years old. He had transmigrated into a world made up of countless modern web-novels and became a spoiled villain young master — the kind who existed only to be humiliated by the main character.
He relied solely on his parents' money, had no skills, stirred up trouble everywhere, and acted like a walking disaster.
Obsessed with the heroine, Sophia Song, he became enemies with the male lead and was constantly slapped down and humiliated.
At first, Alex still had some sanity. But the more he failed, the more twisted he became. Eventually, he did things that shocked everyone, dragged his family down with him, went insane, and ended up locked in a mental hospital.
A painfully cliché fate.
But now that he knew the future, would he follow the same miserable script?
Absolutely not.
Because after transmigrating, he also awakened a Wish-Granting System — a system that granted wishes.
It sounded powerful, but came with three limitations:
Only one wish per day.
Wishes could only apply to himself, not others.
(Wishing for parents' good health = no.
Wishing for his own good health = yes.)
Wishes must follow basic laws of reality, could not go beyond the city, and only lasted 24 hours.
No immortality.
No god-tier powers.
This was an urban world — not an immortal cultivation novel.
Even with restrictions, the system was still terrifyingly strong.
Using clever tricks and the system's power, Alex destroyed all the protagonists in the previous timeline and completely broke the world's plot.
As punishment, the heavens reset the timeline and cursed Alex:
Every wish he made — his enemies would get double.
In other words:
If he benefited, his enemies benefited twice.
If he gained power, they gained more.
In the end, he would be crushed again and forced to kneel.
A destiny as a permanent stepping stone.
Alex chuckled.
"You think that will stop me?"
At that moment, the office door opened, and a graceful young woman with glasses stepped inside.
"Young Master Alex, Miss Song from Song Corporation has invited you to dinner tonight at the Ocean Restaurant at 8 PM. What would you like to do?"
Miss Song…
The legendary first heroine — Sophia Song.
Talented, beautiful, one of the two "golden flowers" of Harbor City.
Her family owned a hospital, but their equipment was outdated and funds were tight. They wanted to buy new medical equipment on credit — and Alex's family happened to run that business.
In the original storyline, this night was when Alex first met Sophia Song.
He was infatuated immediately and made inappropriate demands, insisting she become his girlfriend or he wouldn't help.
Then the male lead appeared and slapped him in public.
That moment began his downfall.
But this time?
This time, the villain was starting round two.
Alex grinned.
"Tell her I'll be there."
"Yes, Young Master Alex."
8:00 PM — Ocean Restaurant
Alex arrived right on time and saw Sophia in person again.
Even though he'd seen her before, she still stunned him —
tall, elegant figure, fair skin, refined features, long black hair, and dressed in a simple white business suit that radiated grace.
Sophia was also surprised when she saw him.
Rumors said Young Master Alex was an ignorant playboy.
But the man in front of her looked refined, calm, and clean — the opposite of the rumors.
Was the gossip wrong? Or was he just hiding very deeply?
She greeted him politely.
Alex apologized first.
"Miss Song, sorry for being late."
Sophia smiled gently.
"I also just arrived. I haven't ordered yet — what would you like to eat?"
"As you wish," Alex replied.
"You're too polite. Let me treat you. Please order."
Unable to refuse, Alex picked up the menu and said to the waiter:
"A medium-rare fillet steak, foie gras, and two cups of hot black tea. Thank you."
Sophia blinked.
"Everything you ordered… is exactly what I like. How did you know?"
Of course he knew.
He remembered every detail of her from the previous life — even every beauty mark on her body.
But he obviously couldn't say that.
He smiled lightly.
"I guessed. Didn't expect to get it right."
Sophia giggled.
"You're impressive — but one thing's off. I like iced black tea."
Alex replied calmly,
"Your digestion hasn't been good recently. Hot drinks are better."
Sophia froze.
"How do you know my digestion is bad? Did you guess again?"
Alex's expression didn't change.
"No. I saw it from your complexion."
He spoke confidently:
"Dark circles under your eyes, slightly dry lips…
The AC here is set to 25°C but you're wearing an extra layer — means you feel cold easily.
You've touched your abdomen several times — signs of bloating."
"In short: irregular meals and staying up late are hurting your stomach."
Sophia stared, stunned.
"You saw all of that…? You're amazing! Did you study medicine?"
"I haven't formally studied. I simply know a bit."
As they chatted through dinner, Sophia became increasingly shocked.
Wasn't this guy supposed to be an ignorant young master?
But he answered every topic — medicine, economics, social sciences, meteorology, entertainment, philosophy — effortlessly.
He didn't look like a spoiled young master…
He looked like someone more knowledgeable than she was, a double-Masters graduate.
Alex only smiled faintly.
In his previous life, he had once wished for super learning ability, and spent time absorbing knowledge from countless fields — essentially making himself a walking encyclopedia.
Even reborn, he still had all that knowledge.