I’m a Villain! Why Are You Trying to Date Me?

Chapter 43

“Hello, I’m Bai Bing’er. How should I address you?”

Standing in front of Lin Tian, Bai Bing’er gave a charming smile. Despite being the focus of attention, she appeared completely at ease, exuding a lazy elegance as she extended her fair and delicate hand.

The corners of his mouth twitched and he let out a light cough before quickly reaching out to shake her hand.

“Lin Tian.”

His response was curt, clearly hoping this woman would pick up on his impatience and disinterest in chatting so he could go back and sit quietly. Instead…

“That’s quite a unique name. We actually met briefly that day in front of the Zhao family ancestral hall. Have you forgotten?”

Lin Tian thought to himself, What’s so special about this name? Don’t just start making small talk out of nowhere!

His face was cold, expression serious as though he truly seemed to have forgotten about that meeting.

“Mm, sorry, I don’t remember.”

Bai Bing’er’s eyes lit up even more.

This man named Lin Tian… is fascinating.

She was, of course, very confident in her looks. So, if this man seemed so stiff and reserved, was it because of the two Zhao sisters sitting nearby? She glanced at them, her lips curling slightly. Just as she was about to greet Shang Chan and Zhao Mengmeng, who were glaring at her coldly—

Suddenly! A voice full of frustration echoed in her mind,

[What’s wrong with Bai Bing’er? Can’t she see Jiang Yifeng is still here… Dammit, all the female leads are gathering—first, second, and fourth. If Xuan Yuan Qingya shows up, all four main heroines will be present! Are you all trying to get me killed? Damn, I need to find a way to escape. I can’t stay here any longer!]

Bai Bing’er’s body trembled slightly, her eyes filled with confusion. That voice… She looked at Lin Tian, who hadn’t said a word, his expression still cold.

A monster at reading people’s hearts, Bai Bing’er quickly made a guess. She leaned slightly closer to Lin Tian to test her theory. Sure enough, the voice returned,

[Crap, crap, crap! What’s Bai Bing’er trying to do? I’m warning you! Don’t come closer! Should I just run? Maybe pretend I need to pee?!]

Now she was sure that she could hear this man’s inner thoughts. And from his thoughts, he was already planning to flee. But how could Bai Bing’er let that happen? She smiled playfully and took a step back, perfectly controlling the distance between them.

Lin Tian let out a sigh of relief, completely unaware that all four women in the room had already heard his thoughts…

Shang Chan, hearing Lin Tian’s inner voice, grew worried. She knew he’d always tried to avoid Jiang Yifeng. She hadn’t expected him to end up in such a dangerous situation. She even considered taking him away from there.

Zhao Mengmeng, meanwhile, looked apologetic. She had only wanted to spend a little more time with Lin Tian and didn’t expect Jiang Yifeng to show up. Hearing the panic and desire to escape in his thoughts, she bit her lip, also planning to take him away.

Elsewhere, seated calmly, Xuan Yuan Qingya’s eyes were icy cold. Just hearing the term “female lead” made her feel nauseous. Looking around at the group of stunning women, she let out a cold laugh.

Jiang Yifeng, you really are a playboy…

While the female leads were caught up in their own thoughts, Bai Bing’er stopped provoking them. She smiled at Shang Chan and Zhao Mengmeng, then returned to her seat.

Although she hadn’t fully analyzed everything from Lin Tian’s inner voice yet, she picked up on his clear rejection of Jiang Yifeng—and his references to “female leads.” This made her ponder.

She had a strong feeling she might learn everything she wanted to know today about why the Zhao sisters treated Lin Tian differently, how Ice Eye Group had failed and what kind of connections existed between Jiang Yifeng and the others…

As a natural-born empath and mind-reader, Bai Bing’er’s interest in something would ignite an intense enthusiasm few could imagine. Although she now looked calm in her seat, her fox-like, seductive eyes were already scanning the expressions, movements, and reactions of everyone in the room, analyzing it all in her mind.

Not long after, Xuan Yuan Xing entered the second-floor lounge, dressed in a light cyan ink-wash styled outfit. Seeing her mother, Xuan Yuan Qingya finally relaxed. No matter how proud she appeared, she was still a delicate woman. Her earlier coldness and aloofness were merely a mask.

After overhearing Lin Tian’s thoughts and learning what Jiang Yifeng had done to her, she had been rattled. That she’d managed to keep it together this long was already her limit.

“Mother!”

“Qingya, come sit. It’s okay now.”

Xuan Yuan Xing scanned the room and eventually looked straight at Jiang Yifeng.

“Mr. Jiang, thank you for accompanying my daughter today. Everything went smoothly, I hope?”

Jiang Yifeng’s eyes flickered with panic. He had planned to use underhanded tricks on Qingya, but now her mother had arrived too?!

He stood up like a gentleman and flashed a flawless smile. “Auntie, everything was fine.”

“Is that so? Then I’m relieved.”

Xuan Yuan Xing nodded and sat next to her daughter, squeezing Jiang Yifeng out of his seat. She hadn’t yet confirmed whether her daughter’s distress signal was about Jiang Yifeng, so she didn’t act rashly.

Meanwhile, an elderly man in a traditional Chinese robe supported by Xue Xue emerged from another room.

“Apologies for the wait… I’m getting old and frail. This time, I’ll let my grandniece host the auction. How does that sound?”

Everyone agreed. They were here for the collectibles and the host’s reputation. As long as those two weren’t compromised, the auction could go on.

“Sir He, no need to delay. Shall we head up to the third floor?”

The cheerful voice came from Meng Youqian, head of the Meng family, accompanied by his daughter, Meng Xiaoling.

The elderly man smiled and nodded. “Let’s go. The auction is about to begin.”

[Huh… Sir He? No way! Is this the secret auction with all the hidden final items?! That’s the one where Jiang Yifeng totally stole the spotlight! But wait, that auction wasn’t supposed to happen until way later in the original plot… Two of the key items there were once-in-a-lifetime opportunities meant just for Jiang Yifeng. Even if he got them now, he wouldn’t be able to use them! Maybe I heard wrong. Guess I’ll find out soon enough…]

Following the others, Lin Tian headed up to the third floor. But all his thoughts were once again heard by the female leads.

Shang Chan, Zhao Mengmeng, Bai Bing’er, and Xuan Yuan Qingya were all puzzled. How did Lin Tian seem to know what was supposed to happen next? But most importantly, they were struck by his mention of “top-tier fortunes meant specifically for Jiang Yifeng.” They weren’t necessarily after those fortunes themselves. It was just that Jiang Yifeng had managed to offend all of them.

It’s one thing to offend a regular woman. But offending four perfect women? There’s no way he’d walk away unscathed. Shang Chan, Bai Bing’er, and Xuan Yuan Qingya had already made up their minds to act at this auction!

Everyone took their seats on the third floor. Sir He didn’t waste time and went straight to business.

“Hello everyone, I’m Xue Xue. I’ll be hosting today’s auction.”

She wore a soft white lace blouse and a flowing skirt, looking as sweet and shy as the girl next door. Without much small talk, she wheeled out the first special item stand.

“The first item…” Xue Xue paused, then softly continued: “Wang Xizhi’s Peace Note in cursive script!”

Ads by PubRev

Upon hearing her gentle voice, Lin Tian’s body trembled, eyes wide.

[Holy crap! It is that auction!]