After Transmigrating into 1970s I Called the Cold-Faced Villain Husband and He Lost His Restraint

In the sweltering summer of 1973, Su Wanqing lived as a sent-down youth in a rural village, working in the fields and enduring the hostility of her peers. Her days were marked by a secret, physical relationship with Lu Shiyan, a man exiled to the village due to his family’s political downfall. Lu Shiyan, cold and solitary to the outside world, lived in a cattle shed but devoted himself entirely to Su Wanqing, securing her a coveted position as the village Record Keeper to spare her from field labor. Su Wanqing viewed him merely as a useful tool, planning to discard him once her social standing improved. Her true ambition lay with Lin Wenxuan, a handsome city-educated youth and her arranged fiancé, whom she hoped would help her return to the city.

The turning point arrived when Su Wanqing confronted Lin Wenxuan about their engagement. Instead of offering comfort, Lin Wenxuan coldly rejected her, citing her declining class status and his own ambition. He revealed he was involved with another woman and warned Su Wanqing to stay away to avoid being implicated. In his anger, he shoved her, causing her to strike her head against a locust tree and lose consciousness. As she lay dying, a system bound to her, identifying the world as a novel she had previously read. She realized she had transmigrated into the body of the vicious supporting female character, Su Wanqing, who was destined to be framed, forced into a miserable marriage, and eventually killed.

The system offered her a choice between Lin Wenxuan, the original male lead with protagonist luck, and Lu Shiyan, the original villain. Su Wanqing analyzed their true natures: Lin Wenxuan was a hypocritical social climber who had already betrayed her, while Lu Shiyan, despite his villainous reputation, had loved the original owner selflessly and died avenging her. Choosing Lu Shiyan, she completed the initial mission instantly, as his affection for her was already at maximum. She received a reward that allowed her to return to her original world if she chose, but she decided to stay and alter her fate.

Embracing her role as the vicious supporting female, Su Wanqing began her new life with confidence. She dressed elegantly, mocked her jealous roommates, and asserted her dominance in the village. At her new job as Record Keeper, she navigated social dynamics with sharp wit, earning points from the system for maintaining her persona. Meanwhile, Lu Shiyan watched her with growing confusion and attraction, noting her sudden change in behavior. He became increasingly jealous when she interacted with a young worker named Erhu, who had taken a liking to her. Lu Shiyan began fulfilling her demands, bringing her food and supplies from the black market, while secretly harboring deep affection.

The conflict escalated when Zhang Hongying, a resentful roommate, followed Su Wanqing one night. She caught Su Wanqing and Lu Shiyan together near the haystacks and reported them to the village authorities for improper behavior. Surrounded by villagers and flashlight beams, Su Wanqing faced a critical moment. Instead of panicking, she calmly confronted Zhang Hongying and presented herself to the Team Leader. She claimed she and Lu Shiyan were discussing marriage, a bold declaration that shocked everyone. She argued that her right to love and marry was not denied by her background, turning the accusation into a defense of their relationship. The villagers were stunned by her audacity, and Lu Shiyan, though surprised, stood by her side. This event marked a shift in how the village viewed her, forcing others to acknowledge her bond with the formerly ostracized Lu Shiyan.

As the story progresses, Su Wanqing continues to navigate the complexities of village life, using her knowledge of the plot and her sharp tongue to protect herself and Lu Shiyan. She balances her duties as Record Keeper with her growing relationship with Lu Shiyan, who gradually opens up to her. The original antagonists, including Lin Wenxuan and his new female lead, remain a threat, but Su Wanqing is no longer the passive victim she once was. She actively schemes to secure her future, leveraging the system’s rewards and her own intelligence to change the trajectory of her life. The narrative follows her journey from a discarded woman to a powerful figure who refuses to be defined by the roles assigned to her by society or the original story.