Ah! The Villains I Forced to Turn Evil Can Read My Mind

Chapter 144

"Assistant!" Qiao Chuchu held her chest, looking at Ying Chen with utmost sincerity. "You gave me 300 million to help you, and if I don’t do some work, I won’t feel right about it!"

Ying Chen chuckled, looking down at her like a spider luring a butterfly into its web. He spoke slowly and deliberately, "Miss Qiao, if you’re going to act, you have to commit fully. If you choose to be my assistant, you’ll have to do all the work. So, I suggest you choose to be my girlfriend instead. I can play the role of a doting boyfriend, and you can stick to me all day, doing nothing—plus, it’ll make it easier for you to keep an eye on any spies."

Qiao Chuchu didn’t hesitate. "But if I pretend to date you, won’t my reputation be ruined?"

Ying Chen’s face darkened, and he looked at her in disbelief. "What? Are you saying dating me would be beneath you?!"

Qiao Chuchu’s mouth twitched, and she quickly fanned him with her hand. "Boss Ying, that’s not what I meant! I just mean that my public image is that of a cheerful, single, and carefree person."

Ying Chen remained unmoved. "So, my image is that of a dark, scheming, lonely, ugly old man, is it?"

Qiao Chuchu: "..."

Ying Chen’s expression turned even more grim as he narrowed his eyes and scrutinized her. "Do you look down on me or something?"

Qiao Chuchu was visibly shocked. "Why would I look down on you for no reason? I don’t even know who you are!"

Ying Chen: "?"

She didn’t know who he was, yet she drove to save him when he was under attack?

A sudden surge of anger rose within him, and he snapped, "Qiao Chuchu, I’ve decided. Since I’ve paid you, from now on, you’re going to be my fake girlfriend."

Qiao Chuchu opened her mouth to protest.

Ying Chen raised a hand to silence her. "Don’t say anything to upset me, or I won’t give you your bonus."

Qiao Chuchu’s tense expression immediately relaxed. "?"

[This guy is kind of adorably fierce.]

[I thought he wasn’t going to pay me, but there’s a bonus on top of the 300 million?]

Ying ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Chen moved back to his original spot, putting some distance between them, and ignored her with a stern face.

Qiao Chuchu glanced at his profile, feeling restless.

[The offer is tempting, but the problem is I don’t know his backstory!]

[I’ve read the novel over and over, but I’ve never come across the name Ying Chen.]

[He’s a character that just popped out of nowhere, like a mystery box. I don’t even know if he’s a villain or a hero.]

[Wait, if he knows the Wei Sheng Clan, then he’s definitely a major villain. If he’s a villain, he’s probably on my side, so I can relax.]

[After all, once a character appears, they’ll have their own storyline. I should treat all characters equally.]

Qiao Chuchu pinched her chin, deep in thought, and hesitantly glanced at Ying Chen.

Ying Chen’s face was still dark as he stared out the window in silence.

She subtly shifted closer to him.

[The last two times I foresaw the future, it was because I touched someone. Let’s see if I can predict Ying Chen’s future too.]

Ying Chen raised an eyebrow, watching Qiao Chuchu sneak closer to him out of the corner of his eye. She pretended to be casual as she reached out and lightly touched the hem of his sleeve.

A flood of memories suddenly rushed into her mind!

In that moment, it was as if she had seen Ying Chen’s entire life!

Qiao Chuchu quickly pulled her hand back.

[Oh my god, he’s practically a prince who grew up with the Wei Sheng Clan!]

[Like Lou Tingsi, he’s a top-tier arms dealer, but unlike Lou Tingsi, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He’s the sole heir to his family’s fortune and has been successful from a young age!]

[And the most surprising thing is, he secretly makes needle-felted crafts!]

[Ying Chen spends his weekends making adorable little cats and dogs! His study is filled with a cabinet full of cute needle-felted animals! He even donates to animal shelters and helps stray animals!]

Ying Chen: "???"

She could see all that?!

Ahhh, this is so cute! Such a contrasting cuteness!

Qiao Chuchu looked out the window, trying to suppress her excitement. [How can someone who’s all about weapons and power secretly make needle-felted crafts? This character is so endearing! He could totally be a male lead template! So adorable!]

Ying Chen: "???"

He made needle-felted crafts because he enjoyed creating cute things by hand, not because he was cute!

If she called him cute again, he’d throw her out of the car!

Qiao Chuchu bit her lip, feeling a little thrilled. [Even though I didn’t see how he dies, at least I know he’s just a clean-cut heir to a family business. I’ll take this job!]

[I’ve been struggling to finalize the personality for my new male lead. I was thinking of basing him on my eldest brother, but it wasn’t enough. I’ll combine Ying Chen and my brother’s traits!]

She secretly pumped herself up. [Don’t worry, little needle-felting prince, I’ll make sure I’m worth the 300 million plus the bonus.]

Ying Chen: "..."

The moment she called him "little needle-felting prince," she lost any chance of getting that bonus.

Qiao Chuchu suddenly patted her pockets and realized something. "Oh, by the way, where’s my phone?"

Ying Chen frowned. "My men threw it away."

Qiao Chuchu’s smile vanished. "Excuse me, I need to get out of this car."

Ying Chen: "? I gave it to Lou Tingsi."

She was furious. "It doesn’t matter who you gave it to! I need to let my family know, and you can’t just take me away without explaining things to Lou Tingsi!"

Ying Chen frowned, about to speak, when his phone suddenly rang.

It was a video call from Weisheng Yucan.

He glanced at Qiao Chuchu and answered the call.

Pei Buxian’s face filled the screen as he shouted at the camera, "What did you do to my sister?!"

Ying Chen: "..."

Qiao Chuchu was startled. "Seventh Brother?"

Pei Buxian was pushed aside as Pei Mu and Pei Ci crowded into the frame, glaring at the screen. "Ying Chen, we’re warning you—we’re on a plane right now, and you better not lay a finger on our sister, you hear me?!"

Pei Fengnong shoved them aside and said sternly, "Ying Chen, I suggest you send Qiao Chuchu back right now."

Pei Youchuan popped into view. "Qiao Chuchu! Qiao Chuchu, if you’re still alive, say something!"

Qiao Chuchu quickly leaned into the frame and waved. "I’m here!"

Pei Che pushed Pei Youchuan aside and asked anxiously, "Are you okay?!"

Pei Yuan stood next to Pei Che, carefully examining Qiao Chuchu with concern. "Are you hurt?"

Weisheng Yucan stood behind the brothers, looking utterly exasperated.

The seven of them had suddenly barged into her company, claiming that Qiao Chuchu had been taken by Ying Chen, her phone was missing, and they couldn’t reach her.

She had no choice but to use her phone to call Ying Chen.

But she was even more annoyed with Ying Chen. "Ying Chen, you’re really something. Isn’t it the middle of the night there? What are you causing trouble for?!"

Ying Chen remained silent, his face dark, when suddenly a loudspeaker blared from outside the car. "Ying Chen, stop the car right now, or I’ll force you to stop!"

Ying Chen and Qiao Chuchu looked out the back window.

Lou Tingsi was sitting in a car, with several identical SUVs following in formation behind him.

Lou Tingsi himself was in the passenger seat, holding a loudspeaker and sternly warning Ying Chen, "Stop the car! Or I’ll make you stop!"

Ying Chen was stunned and looked at Qiao Chuchu incredulously. "What exactly is your identity? I only took you, but it feels like I’ve stirred up a hornet’s nest!"

Qiao Chuchu: "..."