“I like… when he… slaps me…”
At this moment, Zhao Ritian felt like he had been struck by lightning.
What was she saying?
Was she out of her mind?
Yet, when he looked into Lin Xiaohan’s determined and furious gaze, he realized she was absolutely serious.
Zhao Ritian felt a sharp pain in his heart.
What was going on?
She was supposed to be his girl!
She should be focused on him, not on someone else!
For a brief moment, Zhao Ritian felt the burning sting of jealousy.
Around them, the people nearby had their mouths hanging open in shock. This woman’s words were completely wild!
“Xiaohan, don’t be so impulsive. I see that your security guard genuinely cares about you. Having such an employee should make you happy.” One of them said.
Just then, Yang Lu, who had been sitting quietly, spoke up in a serious tone.
But as soon as Yang Lu spoke, Zhao Ritian’s face darkened even more. Yang Lu had just called her “Xiaohan”! Was he kidding? Before, whenever Yang Lu addressed her as “CEO Lin,” she always looked disgusted. But now, he called her “Xiaohan,” and she looked so… warm.
Yes, warm—like they were a couple, and he was the outsider.
“Yang Lu, you really have a kind heart.” Lin Xiaohan said, admiration shining in her eyes. It seemed he constantly surprised her. It was clear Zhao Ritian was here to make trouble, yet Yang Lu had shown generosity by speaking up for him. That kind of generosity was worthy of respect. Meeting him was truly the happiest thing in her life.
Now, she looked at Zhao Ritian with increasing irritation. Not only did he have a big mouth, but he acted recklessly. If she hadn’t been here today, who knows what crazy things he might have done? Thankfully, Yang Lu didn’t take offense. If it had been anyone else, today’s situation wouldn’t have ended so easily.
“You…”
Zhao Ritian had come here to show off, but now he felt like a complete joke. He could feel the mocking gazes of the people around him.
“This guy is pitiful, really.”
“Yeah, he came to catch the third wheel, and now he looks like the third wheel himself.”
“Honestly, if I were him, I’d crawl into a hole.”
Everyone was looking at Zhao Ritian like he was a clown, and it was clear he had only embarrassed himself.
Seeing this, Zhao Ritian clenched his fists tightly.
“Hm?” Yang Lu raised an eyebrow, observing Zhao Ritian’s reaction.
Was he actually planning to fight?
The system had explained that since his protagonist value was higher than Zhao Ritian’s villain value, he couldn’t do anything extreme to him. But if Zhao Ritian made the first move, Yang Lu could teach him a lesson.
Was Zhao Ritian really going to walk into his trap?
Just then, Zhao Ritian surprised everyone. “I apologize, CEO Lin. I was just worried about you. Now that I see you’re fine, I’ll leave. Yang Lu, sorry for the trouble. Goodbye.” With that, he released his fists, put on a forced smile, and left.
Seeing him go, Lin Xiaohan’s frown softened. Her opinion of him shifted slightly. Maybe he wasn’t entirely hopeless.
“A fox always shows its tail eventually! Let’s see how long you can hold out!” After leaving their table, Zhao Ritian didn’t leave the area.
Instead, he found a nearby corner to sit and observe. He understood that if he had attacked Yang Lu, he might have taught him a lesson, but he would’ve lost Lin Xiaohan forever.
That wasn’t acceptable. He had spent too much time and effort trying to win her over. There was no way he’d let Yang Lu ruin things. He was sure Yang Lu was just using sweet words to charm Xiaohan temporarily. No matter. If Yang Lu was a fox, his tail would show eventually. All Zhao Ritian had to do was wait patiently. Once Yang Lu exposed himself, he would strike him down, and Xiaohan would finally be his. Then, he’d sweep her off her feet. Ha! The very thought made him grin. He truly was clever, wasn’t he? Follow the newest chapters on novelping.com.
“I, the Soldier King, am not a role he can fill.”
“What are you smiling about?” Lin Xiaohan noticed a small smile on Yang Lu’s face, which puzzled her. There was nothing amusing here, was there?
“Nothing,” Yang Lu replied, catching sight of Zhao Ritian lurking in the corner, thinking he was being discreet. His intentions were so obvious. What a pitiful fool.
He finished his meal and decided it was time to leave. But before going, perhaps he should do something bold in front of this “Dragon King”?
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the mission! You’ve earned 500 points and two chances at the lottery.]
“Wow, these rewards are better than getting the female lead! System, bring on more missions like this next time!”
The system’s voice in his mind brought Yang Lu a wave of satisfaction. It seemed completing these random missions paid off well! A few more missions, and he would surpass Zhao Ritian’s antagonist value. Then, he could play him any way he liked!
Yang Lu turned to Su Yun. “Well, I’ve finished eating. It’s time for me to go.”
Without the system’s reward, he wouldn’t have bothered with this meal.
Seeing Yang Lu about to leave, Lin Xiaohan grew anxious. She spoke up quickly, “You’re leaving? Don’t you have anything else to say?”
She felt a little frustrated. He was just going to leave right after eating? At the very least, shouldn’t he offer to take her home?
Around them, other diners sensed her meaning and felt Yang Lu’s moment to shine had come. Everyone was mentally rooting for him. Now was his chance to impress her!
But Yang Lu’s response left Lin Xiaohan speechless. He must be doing this on purpose!
“Oh, just be careful on your way home.”
“That’s it? Nothing else?”
“Nothing else.”
“You…” Lin Xiaohan was left fuming as he walked past her. Yang Lu, you are truly too much! But the next second, something happened that she had never anticipated.