Villain: After Intercepting the Female Lead, the Protagonist Collapses

“I’m satisfied.” Jiang Che nodded contentedly. He had to admit that Lin Xiyan had a certain talent in this aspect.

Although she didn’t have much experience, she had a keen willingness to learn, which was commendable!

“How about we go have lunch together?” Jiang Che glanced at his watch, feeling very relaxed and at ease.

“Wait a moment, I’ll go change my clothes.” Lin Xiyan walked barefoot to the bedroom at the corner of her office. It was her resting place whenever she got tired of working, where she kept some of her clothes.

If it weren’t for this bedroom, she wouldn’t have agreed to Jiang Che’s unreasonable request…

…………

A few minutes later, Lin Xiyan came out of the bedroom, dressed in a fresh outfit.

“Let’s go, let’s have lunch.” Jiang Che took Lin Xiyan’s soft hand and led her out of the office.

Lin Xiyan let Jiang Che hold her hand without any struggle. She had grown accustomed to this intimacy and no longer resisted it as she did before.

Jiang Che took Lin Xiyan out of Lin’s building, got into his Bugatti, and drove straight to a nearby Michelin restaurant.

After lunch, Jiang Che accompanied Lin Xiyan for some shopping before taking her back to Lin’s Group before heading home.

…………

By the pool at Crouching Dragon Villa, Jiang Che laid leisurely on a lounge chair, basking in the sun with a look of contentment.

Ji Menglan stood obediently behind him, massaging his shoulders. After continuous treatment, Jiang Che clearly felt that Ji Menglan’s androphobia had significantly improved.

Now, she massaged his shoulders and washed his feet with much more compliance, without the resistant expression she used to have.

Perhaps Ji Menglan herself hadn’t even noticed these subtle changes.

“Your home isn’t in Linjiang City?” Jiang Che suddenly asked out of nowhere.

He remembered that in “Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain: My Seven Senior Sisters are Peerless Beauties,” Ji Menglan’s background wasn’t detailed; she was always alone.

“I don’t have a home… My foster parents were killed…” Ji Menglan was silent for a long time before speaking. Since she could remember, she never felt she had a home.

She was adopted by a couple at a young age. Later, that couple was killed by their enemies. She was 15 then, and her master happened to come down the mountain, saw her talent, and took her back to Fengming Mountain, where she stayed for five years.

At twenty, after avenging her foster parents, she went abroad and became an assassin. She spent three years abroad as an assassin and only recently returned to the country.

“I’m sorry for bringing up something that upsets you…” Jiang Che touched his nose, feeling a bit helpless.

He was just curious and didn’t expect her childhood to be so tragic. Although Ji Menglan didn’t go into details, her tone and expressions conveyed a lot.

No wonder she became an assassin abroad for three years. Probably because of her dark experiences growing up, she had a strong aversion to certain things.

He also knew that Ji Menglan only killed those who were corrupt and harmed ordinary people. She wouldn’t take orders just based on revenge; she had principles.

Having experienced darkness from a young age, she didn’t want others to face similar fates. Although she lived in darkness, her heart yearned for light.

She did what she could within her power, helping as much as she could. Unfortunate people spend their lives healing from their childhoods, and Ji Menglan was clearly one of the unfortunate ones.

“From now on, you can consider this place your home.” Jiang Che said in an unusually gentle tone to Ji Menglan, without his usual overbearing demeanor.

After all, this woman was already his, and her androphobia was nearly cured. There was no need to always be harsh. Although he was ruthless, he knew how to differentiate between people.

He was ruthless to his enemies but saw no need to be harsh with his own.

Ji Menglan looked deeply at Jiang Che, realizing that this young master wasn’t as bad as she had thought. He could be domineering, but his gentleness was also very charming.

“Can you always talk to me in this gentle tone?” Ji Menglan found herself liking Jiang Che’s gentle side.

“That depends on your behavior. If you behave well, of course, I can.” Jiang Che shrugged.

Ji Menglan said no more. Without waiting for Jiang Che’s orders, she began massaging his shoulders again, her feelings towards him subtly changing.

“Not bad, you’re improving.” Jiang Che praised her appropriately. After professional training, Ji Menglan’s massage techniques had noticeably improved.

“Amidst the endless sandstorms…”

“Watching you leave…”

Just as Jiang Che was enjoying life, his phone on the table rang.

Seeing the caller ID as Ah Long, Jiang Che answered without hesitation.

“Young master, Chu Tian, whom you asked us to monitor, has made a move.” Ah Long’s respectful voice came through the phone.

“Oh? What’s he up to?” Jiang Che asked curiously. Chu Tian’s apartment had been flattened by his orders, throwing the plot into chaos. He didn’t know what Chu Tian was planning next.

“He’s been getting close to Liu Hao from the Liu family in Linjiang City. It seems like they’re plotting something.”

“Liu Hao…” Hearing this, Jiang Che fell into thought. He had some impression of this person.

In “The King of Assassins Returns to Be a Landlord,” Liu Hao was a recurring supporting character.

He was very close to Chu Tian, essentially acting as Chu Tian’s lackey. In the middle of the story, when Chu Tian started his own company and built his own power, Liu Hao was indispensable.

Of course, since he wasn’t the protagonist, he didn’t end well…

Jiang Che thought Chu Tian would come for revenge, giving him a chance to kill him. But after several days without seeing Chu Tian, he received Ah Long’s report instead.

“Keep monitoring him. Report to me immediately if Chu Tian makes any major moves.” Jiang Che ordered and then hung up the phone.

“Who is Chu Tian? Your enemy?” Ji Menglan asked suddenly, seemingly out of curiosity.

Jiang Che hadn’t avoided her during the call, so she heard everything.

“Yes, he’s my enemy.” Jiang Che glanced at her and nodded.

Ji Menglan didn’t ask further. She obediently continued to massage Jiang Che’s shoulders.