After Shen Che walked away, Huo Long finally breathed a sigh of relief. Having narrowly escaped disaster, he turned toward the unconscious buzz-cut thug on the floor and said coldly to his underlings, “Cripple him and throw him out. Beat him every time you see him from now on. This brainless idiot brought such a walking disaster down on us.”
…
Just as Shen Che and the others were about to reach the door, a figure brushed past them. The man was tall, well-built, and had a firm, handsome face. His posture was upright like a pine tree, his steps steady and strong, exuding an indescribable aura.
He was none other than the undisputed protagonist of the original novel—Ye Feng!
Good thing I got here early, Shen Che thought with relief. He kept his composure and walked outward, trying to appear calm and normal.
In that instant, the two passed by like parallel lines, not even sparking a ripple on the surface.
But for Shen Che, the moment felt like surviving a violent storm. He only truly relaxed after putting considerable distance between them.
At the same time, Ye Feng suddenly stopped walking, as if pulled by an invisible force. He spun around sharply, his gaze locking onto the retreating Shen Che and his group. He felt like he had just missed something important.
Then his eyes landed on Xu Qiuchi. The moment he saw her, his previously indifferent expression lit up with intense heat, as if he had just discovered a rare treasure.
Ye Feng stared at her like he was in a trance and muttered under his breath, “Damn, that girl’s stunning!”
“That body! That face! Just like the old men said—this one’s perfect to bring home as a wife!”
In the novel, Ye Feng was a hopeless flirt, leaving his mark wherever he went. He had a deep fondness for beautiful women. And just after returning to the country, Xu Qiuchi was already the most stunning woman he had laid eyes on.
He gulped, his face full of lecherous excitement—anyone watching would’ve found it appalling.
By the time they were near the car, Xu Qiuchi finally came to her senses. If Shen Che hadn’t appeared in time tonight, she really might have been defiled by more than a dozen people. Her life would have been ruined.
“It’s late. I’ll take you home.”
“Tomorrow morning, I’ll visit your family to officially end our engagement.”
Shen Che’s tone was calm, as if he were casually discussing something trivial, as though the engagement meant nothing to him.
Xu Qiuchi was stunned. She had thought he was just saying those things out of anger at the bar and hadn’t taken it seriously. But looking at him now, she realized he was completely serious.
Wasn’t breaking off the engagement what she had wanted? In her alcohol-fueled state, she blurted out, “That would be perfect.”
She wobbled slightly as she walked toward a burgundy Lamborghini by the curb. “You don’t need to take me. I have my own car.”
Watching her struggle to walk straight, Shen Che rubbed his forehead in frustration. Seriously? She’s this drunk and still wants to drive?
He turned to one of the bodyguards and said, “Feiliang, go drive Miss Xu’s car for her.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
The bald bodyguard walked over, explained the situation, and then got into Xu Qiuchi’s car. The vehicle started and slowly pulled away.
Shen Che walked calmly toward a luxurious Rolls-Royce parked further down the street. The driver, who had been waiting for a while, quickly opened the door and gave a respectful bow. Shen Che stepped inside smoothly.
“Home,” he said simply. Ah Sheng closed the door and quickly returned to the driver’s seat. He inserted the key and started the engine.
Not far behind, the last bodyguard got into a BMW and followed steadily behind the Rolls-Royce.
Before long, they returned safely to the mansion.
…
After getting out of the car, Shen Che walked straight into the house. All the servants greeted him respectfully as he passed by.
When he reached the dining room, the table was filled with exquisite and delicious dishes, all carefully prepared by experienced chefs.
Shen Che sat down and slowly enjoyed his dinner. He ate with composure, savoring every bite like it was a gourmet feast.
After finishing the meal, he got up and headed to his bedroom.
Upon entering the room, he took off his coat and tossed it casually onto the bed. Then he collapsed onto the soft mattress like a deflated balloon.
He closed his eyes, letting his body relax completely as his thoughts began to drift…
While lying there, Shen Che began to think. He felt the most important thing now was to recall the plot of the original novel. For some reason, he had the nagging feeling that what he did tonight still wasn’t enough.
Just then, a cold mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
[Ding! Detected that the host successfully prevented the male and female leads from meeting. Villain System activated. As a reward for your excellent performance, you’ve received 2,000 Villain Points!]
“There really is a system!” Shen Che said, beaming with joy.
A system was the standard setup for a transmigrator. He had been wondering why he hadn’t seen one earlier when he arrived.
Now, Shen Che wanted to understand what the system could do, so he asked, “System, what functions do you have?”
[This system contains powerful skills and a variety of items. As long as the host disrupts the original plot, you can earn Villain Points. Villain Points can be used to exchange for skills and items.]
After explaining the basics, the system continued, [Villain Points can also be converted into attribute points. 100 Villain Points equal 1 attribute point, which helps you grow stronger.]
“So that’s how it works,” Shen Che muttered with a smile.
After a few seconds, a blue panel appeared before his eyes, startling him slightly. Then he began examining it. It was clearly his attribute panel.
Host: Shen Che
Attributes:
Strength: 10
Agility: 9
Constitution: 10
Charm: 21
(Note: Average human stats = 10)
Skills:
[Advanced Golf], [Skilled Driving], [Intermediate Business], [Advanced English], [Advanced Piano], [Intermediate Wine Tasting], [Beginner Horse Riding], [Beginner Skydiving], [Beginner Antiques Appraisal]
Villain Aura: Low-level
Plot Disruption Rate: 5%
After reading it, Shen Che was speechless. His mouth twitched. These skills gave him zero sense of security. That 21 points in charm… that’s all he had to count on to outshine Ye Feng.
Now he was curious—how did his stats compare to Ye Feng’s?
After all, Ye Feng in the original novel was the peak of combat ability, able to beat down dozens of opponents singlehandedly. He was a human tank, not to mention his gunmanship and other high-level martial arts skills.
“System, can I see Ye Feng’s attribute panel?” Shen Che asked.
[Yes, host. Now retrieving Ye Feng’s attribute panel.]
The system’s cold voice responded. A moment later, another blue panel appeared in front of Shen Che.
It really worked. He hadn’t expected it to. But once he saw it, Shen Che couldn’t help but sigh—comparing people really was depressing.
Name: Ye Feng (Protagonist)
Attributes:
Strength: 43
Agility: 37
Constitution: 40
Charm: 14
(Note: Average human stats = 10)
Skills:
[Master Martial Arts], [Master Firearms], [Master Gunmanship], [Intermediate Medicine], [Skilled Bartending], [Skilled Cooking], [Skilled Singing]
Evaluation: Human peak. Living war machine. With the protagonist’s aura, nearly impossible to kill.