[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-quick-transmigration-the-mad-beauty-refuses-to-b":3,"chapter-quick-transmigration-the-mad-beauty-refuses-to-b-quick-transmigration-the-mad-beauty-refuses-to-b-chapter-36":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1053734,1363,"Chapter 36: Bai Yueguang’s Stand-In","quick-transmigration-the-mad-beauty-refuses-to-b-chapter-36",36,"\u003Cp>It was already dark by the time she left the police station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman not far away, holding her child, was continuously thanking the man who had saved her and her daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost everyone had left, but Jiang Lai had yet to catch a passing taxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t mind, you can ride in my car.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man walked over, removed his mask, and smiled gently at Jiang Lai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon first seeing him, Jiang’s eyebrows subtly raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll trouble you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No trouble at all. You saved my life today, and I still don’t know how to repay you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about with your life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lai’s sudden remark left the man stunned on the spot, a look of surprise sweeping across his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, just kidding. It’s quite fate to run into a fellow countryman in a foreign land.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed. May I know Miss’s last name and first name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I’m Jiang Lai, and you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My last name is Xiao, Xiao Jun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lai smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sounds a bit familiar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Jun’s face stiffened, and before he could think of how to respond, Jiang Lai laughed again and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My ex-boyfriend’s name also had two characters; that’s why it sounds familiar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then Miss Jiang’s ex-boyfriend wasn’t very fortunate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Discussing this topic, Jiang’s demeanor cooled considerably, and from getting into the car to arriving at the hotel, she hardly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Jun dropped her off at the hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you free tomorrow, Miss Jiang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t have much going on these days; do you need anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d like to invite you for a meal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lai thought for a moment and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, I’m idle anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Miss Jiang here for travel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For work, but I’ll enjoy some time off afterwards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Jun nodded and watched Jiang enter the hotel before turning back to his car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His assistant handed him a video.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the surveillance playback of the scene. Miss Jiang isn’t ordinary, able to act with such skill and speed. Even a half-second’s hesitation or deviation back then could have cost her life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the video, the seemingly frail woman fearlessly grabbed the gun pointed at his chest. Even just watching the replay conveyed the suffocating tension he felt at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected Jiang Lai to become his savior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also didn’t expect such vanity in a woman to have this courage and poise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His decision to stand up and protect the mother and child was assured by a bodyguard in hiding who could take down the robber at any time with a headshot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would she step out and risk her life to protect this stranger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, after facing such a dangerous event during this trip, do you want to cancel the remaining itinerary?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, just arrange a few more undercover bodyguards to follow along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Xiao Jun invited Jiang Lai to a famous restaurant. Facing a lake, the breeze gently warmed by the sun, Xiao Jun, in a white shirt opposite her, appeared elegant and courteous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Jiang Lai donned a red floral strap dress, her thick hair fashioned into alluring waves, playfully teased by the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Xiao Jun observed her up close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized she wasn’t quite as others described. Though similar in looks to Mu Chen, her personality was completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Mu Chen’s orchid-like quietness, Jiang Lai was bright and charming, her smile blooming vividly, drawing glances from men around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Jun steadied himself, repeatedly reminding his purpose for being here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I truly enjoy the culture and scenery here; if given the chance, I’d love to live here permanently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lai pursed her lips in a smile and quipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After yesterday’s events, still loving this place—you’re quite daring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His conversation stumbled, caught off guard by her comment. He quickly shifted topics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you enjoy art exhibitions? I have two tickets for a private artist showcase.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing Jiang had studied art at university, he assumed she’d be interested in the exhibition. Even if not, attending a private exhibition in an artistic hub is a rare and distinguished occasion, likely irresistible to Jiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, she arrived at the exhibition’s entrance the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the pristine building lay a long corridor, where Xiao Jun walked silently beside Jiang, appreciating the art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a private collection, few visitors attended, with the owner introducing the artwork’s origins and history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the female owner greeted Xiao Jun with a familiar hug and kiss and led them down the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a corner, Jiang’s gaze rested on a painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xiao Jun approached, whispering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are privately purchased at high prices from artists, unseen elsewhere. If you like it, feel free to chat with the collector.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, Xiao Jun turned to speak in Italian with the owner. Smiling, she approached Jiang warmly asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you like this painting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could you tell me from whom you bought this painting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking fluent Italian, indistinguishable from locals, it caught Xiao Jun, intending to translate, momentarily off guard, prompting a retreat in embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing her proficiency in Italian, the owner directly began explaining the painting’s history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Years ago, on a trip to China, my husband purchased this from a young artist. Though not expensive, we cherish it, rejecting multiple purchase offers from exhibition visitors over the years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang smiled faintly, turning back to the half-length portrait on the wall— a woman in darkness yet radiant, holding a handful of earth, atop which blooms a tiny wildflower, full of life and strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing her fixed attention, Xiao Jun hesitated but then stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you truly like it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I do quite a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the exhibition, they watched the river at a nearby café, when Xiao Jun excused himself for a call. Upon returning, he surprised Jiang with a picture frame in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frame contained the painting she had just seen in the private exhibition, startling her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you bring it here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because you liked it, I pleaded with the couple for them to sell it to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang paused in surprise, mirroring Xiao Jun’s anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expert in crafting romance and surprises, he perfectly understood what someone like Jiang Lai secretly yearned for.\u003C\u002Fp>",1037,"2026-06-03T09:55:13.352Z",1,"novelbin.me","339fdcf90c58649c38a50eb0656fc5eb2e9f3b197b28d3a48ed8e5e6ee1d2b6e","quick-transmigration-the-mad-beauty-refuses-to-b-chapter-37","quick-transmigration-the-mad-beauty-refuses-to-b-chapter-35",717,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fquick-transmigration-the-mad-beauty-refuses-to-b-cover.jpg"]