On the streets and alleys of Magic City.
Lin Tianyang walked with his head lowered, feeling aggrieved and suffocated with frustration. He wandered aimlessly, not even knowing where he was going.
Ever since coming down the mountain, it was as if he had been cursed. Nothing had gone smoothly.
Chu Yuan had run him over with a car, ruining his handsome face.
As if that were not enough, he had been framed by Chu Yuan and thrown into prison.
After being rescued by Liu Chi, he had originally planned to seize the opportunity of Liu Chi’s sudden illness to display his superb medical skills, perform brilliantly, and win the beauty’s heart.
Instead, everything had collapsed. He had nearly killed Liu Chi, and his reputation was left in tatters.
Just when he finally secured a job as head of security, he ran into that late-stage Hidden Force Realm expert the very next day.
If not for his profound cultivation and desperate burst of strength, he might have died there.
“In all of Magic City, the only person who can command a late-stage Hidden Force Realm expert and has a grudge against me, wanting to deal with me, is probably Chu Yuan.”
Although he had no concrete evidence, Lin Tianyang had already decided that Chu Yuan was the mastermind behind everything.
Such was the protagonist’s logic. Whatever he suspected automatically became fact.
Now the question was how he would deal with that wealthy young master Chu Yuan.
Storm into the Chu Family residence and suppress them with force?
Lin Tianyang was not stupid. He understood the terrifying power of the Chu Family.
Just that late-stage Hidden Force Realm expert from last night was enough to make him struggle.
Charging in blindly would not be showing off. It would be courting death.
After almost killing Liu Chi, even with Elder Liu’s support, the Liu Family might not stand firmly behind him.
Right now, he had to leave. He had to disappear from Chu Yuan’s sight.
Only by gaining greater strength would he have any chance of turning the tables.
With that thought, Lin Tianyang had already made up his mind.
While he was deep in thought, two curly-haired hooligans blocked his path.
“Kid, we heard you’re pretty impressive. Someone asked the two of us to come have some fun with you.”
They twirled daggers in their hands, grinning maliciously.
Only then did Lin Tianyang realize that at some point, he had wandered into a dark alley.
Was this the saying about a tiger fallen to the plains being bullied by dogs?
Lin Tianyang’s anger flared. What kind of terrible luck was this? Even random thugs dared to provoke him.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Soon, cries of pain echoed through the alley.
With nowhere to vent his frustration, Lin Tianyang used the two men as punching bags, raining fists and kicks upon them.
Their final state was obvious.
“Spare us! Please spare us!”
The man in black with curly hair knelt and begged tremblingly, “A beautiful young lady asked us to deliver you a gift.”
“A gift?”
Lin Tianyang was taken aback. What trick was this now?
“Hand it over.”
“Y-Yes, I’ll take it out right now!”
The curly-haired man trembled as he pulled something from his coat.
Suddenly!
The two exchanged a vicious glance and hurled the “gift” at Lin Tianyang.
“Petty tricks. You dare try this in front of me…”
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Tianyang froze.
A cloud of white mist rushed toward him, obstructing his vision.
Seizing the moment, the two hooligans fled desperately.
“Again with lime powder?”
“You despicable bastards! I’ll kill you!”
Being humiliated by lime powder twice had ignited Lin Tianyang’s fury completely.
Although he had not been seriously harmed this time, being toyed with by mere side characters was intolerable.
Lin Tianyang was furious, and the consequences would be severe.
“Help! Murder! Robbery! There’s a madman attacking people!”
Following Zuo Shishi’s prior instructions, the two hooligans ran toward crowded areas while shouting at the top of their lungs.
Their bruised and swollen faces, combined with tearful pleas, immediately drew the attention of passersby.
After all, there were still more good people in the world.
Seeing Lin Tianyang, dressed in worn clothes and looking fierce as he chased after them, the crowd quickly concluded that he was either a robber or a mentally unstable violent offender.
“He looks barely thirty. Young and able-bodied. Of all things to do, he chooses to rob people in broad daylight.”
“I think he’s mentally ill. Just look at him, acting crazy. Those scars on his face are terrifying. He looks like someone who enjoys hurting others, maybe even himself.” This story is hosted at novelping . com.
“Call the police quickly! Have him arrested before this mad dog bites someone!”
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Lin Tianyang chased out of the alley only to be met with pointing fingers and harsh accusations from the crowd. He was completely stunned.
Since when had these side characters become so clever? They even knew how to manipulate public opinion against him.
The endless insults only fueled his rage further.
“You… you’re all despicable!”
His fists clenched tightly, veins bulging, eyes blazing with fury. He looked like a rabid dog about to attack.
“Run! The mad dog is going to bite someone!”
Fearing involvement, the bystanders scattered in panic.
Just as Lin Tianyang was about to continue chasing the hooligans, sirens blared loudly. Several police cars surrounded the area from both ends.
Apparently, after receiving reports from concerned citizens, the nearby police station had dispatched officers immediately.
“Damn it!”
Coming to his senses, Lin Tianyang glanced at the approaching police cars and fled unwillingly.
When Chu Yuan received the news, he laughed heartily.
He had only intended to toy with Lin Tianyang, yet two minor hooligans had managed to make the protagonist look helpless.
It seemed this so-called protagonist was rather useless.
The next morning.
Tianlong Group.
Dragging his weary body, Chu Yuan strolled into the company.
Managing a company truly was not easy. He had wanted to experience the life of a domineering CEO, but he quickly realized it did not suit him.
Teasing beauties, tormenting the protagonist, and enjoying life freely were his true pursuits.
Sitting behind his desk, he gazed out through the massive floor-to-ceiling window at the bustling road below.
As he calmed his mind, a faint sense of unreality crept into his heart.
He had arrived here inexplicably, becoming the biggest villain in the book and possessing the Ultimate Villain System.
But since he was already here, he would make the best of it. The fate where the Chu Family was wiped out in the original plot would never happen again under his watch.
After being busy for so long, it was time to truly enjoy life.
“I wonder if I’ll find a suitable secretary this time.”
A smile tugged at Chu Yuan’s lips. His eagerness to come to work today was certainly not out of diligence.
Today was the big day when the chairman of Tianlong Group would select a new secretary. How could he not be enthusiastic?