The Rich Second-Generation Villain With No Morals

Chapter 104

"Thud!"

The strange noise immediately caught Qi Dong’s attention.

"What was that sound?"

He turned around in confusion.

Qi Xueyao’s face flushed slightly. She knew that Jiang Lei had probably made the sound out of jealousy after seeing Qi Lin holding her waist.

"It… It must be a rat. This is an old office building, and there are quite a lot of rats around," she quickly made up an excuse.

No matter what, she couldn’t let her father know that Jiang Lei was here. Otherwise, there was no telling what might happen—someone might actually get beaten to death.

Qi Lin’s lips curled into a playful smile.

A rat?Why did it feel more like a person was hiding inside?

Qi Lin had been to the training center before and knew that Jiang Lei usually worked in this office, handling documents and student registrations. The ink on the desk’s notepad was still wet, meaning someone had been working here just moments ago. Since the handwriting wasn’t Qi Xueyao’s, he immediately guessed that Jiang Lei had only just left.

But now there was noise coming from the cabinet, so it was obvious where Jiang Lei had gone.

"Xueyao, I’m not saying this to criticize you, but you really should work harder and try to get a better office, like the one Qi Lin has. If your company has rats running around, this place is worse than our old home in the countryside," Qi Dong commented.

"By the way, where’s your financial ledger? Let me take a look. Qi Lin said your business is doing well, so I want to see if that’s true."

Qi Dong wasn’t an outsider, so Qi Xueyao sighed and handed him the ledger that Jiang Lei had recorded.

"Fine, let him check. At least this will put his mind at ease so he won’t keep coming to Jianghan City. Just this visit alone is nerve-wracking enough. If he comes a few more times, I might actually have a heart attack," she thought.

Although Qi Dong wasn’t highly educated, he had at least finished middle school, so he could read a financial ledger without much trouble.

As he carefully flipped through the pages, he didn’t notice what was happening behind him.

Qi Lin’s black eyes flickered with amusement as he glanced at Qi Xueyao.

Just as Qi Xueyao’s heart skipped a beat, realizing what Qi Lin was about to do—

"Mmm~"

Her beautiful eyes widened in shock.

Qi Lin had tightened his grip on her waist, pulling her into his arms and kissing her directly.

"Ahhh!"

Inside the cabinet, Jiang Lei nearly lost his mind when he saw this scene.

But with Qi Dong right outside, he didn’t dare make a sound.

He could only watch helplessly as the woman he loved was kissed by Qi Lin.

His eyes turned bloodshot, veins bulging with rage.

His fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms, drawing blood, but he didn’t feel the pain at all.

What pain could be worse than turning into a green-capped fool?

"Xueyao, your training center is making quite a profit. You’re earning one or two thousand yuan a day. Your father works in agriculture, and he only makes four or five thousand a year," Qi Dong remarked.

"It seems Qi Lin was right. Your training center has great potential."

After finishing the ledger, Qi Dong smiled and spoke without looking back.

Qi Xueyao, feeling both ashamed and furious, turned bright red, almost to the point of suffocation.

"Mmm!"

She struggled and pushed Qi Lin away several times.

Only then did Qi Lin finally let her go, looking completely satisfied.

"Uncle, since Sister Xueyao’s training center is doing so well, I think we should celebrate. How about we go shopping and buy her a gift?" Qi Lin suggested with a smile.

"Right, right! I almost forgot—I actually brought her a gift this time. Xueyao has had a tough life. When she was in college, I couldn’t even give her much allowance. She had to support herself with part-time jobs. As her father, I’ve always felt guilty about that," Qi Dong said.

"Xueyao, take a day off today and come out with us."

"No… no, I can’t. I still have classes to teach," Qi Xueyao quickly shook her head, trying to refuse.

Jiang Lei was still trapped in the cabinet. If she left, what would happen to him?

"Uncle, Sister Xueyao has been overworking herself and refuses to take a break. I really have no choice but to do this," Qi Lin grinned and suddenly lifted her into his arms in a princess carry.

"Ah! You bastard, put me down right now!"

Her face turned crimson as she pounded her small fists against Qi Lin’s chest.

Seeing this, Qi Dong burst into laughter.

"Right! If she won’t take care of herself, then we’ll just have to force her to rest. Qi Lin, let’s go to the shopping mall."

Qi Lin smirked. "Uncle, you really know your way around. Even living in the countryside, you still keep up with city life."

Qi Dong grinned proudly. "Of course! I may be from the countryside, but I watch TV all the time. I know a lot of things!"

Their voices faded as they left.

Five minutes later, after confirming they had truly gone—

"Boom!"

"Boom! Boom!"

The sound of fists slamming against the cabinet echoed through the office.

Since it was only latched and not locked, a few punches were enough to break it open.

Jiang Lei stumbled out, drenched in sweat, his face flushed.

But the physical discomfort was the least of his worries.

His eyes were filled with pure hatred toward Qi Lin, and he could no longer hide it.

"Qi Lin! Qi Lin!"

"From this moment on, you and I are sworn enemies!"

"Just you wait! One day, I’ll make sure you die with no place to be buried!"

Meanwhile, Qi Lin had already driven off with Qi Xueyao and Qi Dong, heading for the shopping mall.

As for Jiang Lei, Qi Lin had long since tossed him out of his mind.

Taking Qi Xueyao away was his plan all along. He wanted Jiang Lei to be stuck in the cabinet for as long as possible. If he overheated and passed out, that would be even better.

"Sister Xueyao, you wear the same gray business suit every day. It’s getting repetitive. No matter how nice it looks, you’ll get tired of it after a while. Try this set and see how it looks on you," Qi Lin said.

It was an elegant white business suit, more refined and sophisticated compared to her usual gray outfit. If she paired it with sheer stockings, she would look like a top-tier professional elite.

"Hiss… That’s… way too expensive. I’m not trying it on," Qi Xueyao gasped when she saw the price tag and shook her head.

But her sparkling eyes betrayed her admiration for the outfit.

"Here’s twenty thousand yuan. Consider it payment for doing my laundry, giving me massages, and cooking for me. Use it to buy clothes," Qi Lin said casually, pulling out a thick wad of cash and stuffing it into her hands.

At first, Qi Xueyao didn’t want to take his money.

But then she remembered how Qi Lin had stolen her first kiss and how, aside from her innocence, they had done practically everything else. Not to mention, she cooked, massaged, and washed clothes for him every day.

"This bastard owes me. If I don’t take it, I’ll be losing out. I should just spend all his money and make him go broke!"

Biting her lip, she finally accepted the money without further refusal.

Qi Lin’s eyes gleamed as he watched her.

That’s right, spend it.

Once she got used to spending tens of thousands a month, let’s see if Jiang Lei could afford to keep up with her.

"You try on the clothes. I have something to take care of," Qi Lin said, pinching her soft cheek before walking out of the store.

"Miss, your boyfriend is so good to you," the beautiful saleswoman said enviously.

Qi Xueyao’s face turned red. "He’s not my boyfriend. He’s just my cousin."

"Cousin? But you two…"

The saleswoman looked stunned.

Did people with blood relations act this close nowadays?

Realizing the misunderstanding, Qi Xueyao’s face burned even redder. She quickly explained, "Ah, he’s a distant cousin. We’re not really related anymore."

"Pfft~"

The saleswoman covered her mouth, laughing. "I see. So you’re just shy. When you two get married, don’t forget to buy your wedding outfits from our store."

Seeing how the saleswoman was taking things further, Qi Xueyao could only shake her head helplessly and take the outfit to the fitting room.

The store owner snapped out of his daze and quickly called out to Qi Lin, afraid of losing business.

Without hesitation, Qi Lin pulled out a hundred-yuan bill. "Deliver it to the Jianghan City police housing complex by seven tonight."

He provided the store owner with Lan Yuxi's address.

"Got it, handsome! Rest assured, it will be delivered on time."

The shopkeeper took the money with a big smile.

With enough money, anything was possible.

If the price was right, he could even get it done within an hour.

Qi Lin thought for a moment and added another request. "Oh, and prepare a human-sized gift box for me, one big enough for me to fit inside. That’s not a problem, right?"

The store owner had expected a more difficult request. Hearing this, he grinned. "That’s nothing! I won’t even charge you for it, consider it a gift."

"Then thanks, boss."

Qi Lin nodded with a smile and left.

After leaving the cake shop, Qi Lin went to a mobile phone store.

He picked out a flip phone with a built-in camera for Lan Yuxi, in a sapphire blue color.

He knew that was her favorite.

Aside from the phone, he also bought her a compact MP3 player with a lanyard.

MP3 players had just hit the market, and their ability to play music anytime had made them a favorite among young girls.

In an era where people still copied song lyrics by hand, this gadget was practically a miracle.

"With all these surprises lined up, there’s no way Lan Yuxi won’t fall for this."

Qi Lin smirked as he headed to his final destination—a pharmacy.

He picked up a box of protection.

"Qi Lin, have you lost your mind today? Why are you buying so many things for me?"

Qi Xueyao, having changed into her new outfit, looked at him in confusion when she saw him carrying a phone and an MP3 player.

Then, as if realizing something, her face turned red. "You… You’re not trying to use all this to… take advantage of me, are you?"

She thought he was planning to seduce her with gifts and take things further tonight.

She had already decided that if he dared to make such a request, she would curse him until he regretted it.

Her purity was her last line of defense. If someone wasn’t her husband, they had no right to take it.

"What? For you? Qi Xueyao, are you running a fever?"

Qi Lin burst out laughing. "These are for my other little girlfriend, not you."

Realizing he was serious, Qi Xueyao’s face burned with embarrassment.

So she had been overthinking things?

"Ugh! Scumbag!"

Feeling a sudden sense of disappointment, she glared at him and called him out.

Qi Lin grinned and suddenly took out the box of protection. "But this? This is for you. Do you want it?"

Although Qi Xueyao was still innocent, she wasn’t clueless. Seeing what he was holding, her face turned red with both anger and embarrassment.

"Qi Lin, get away from me! You’re disgusting!"

She was absolutely furious.

"Hmm, this white business suit looks great on you. It makes you look more elegant, and the contrast suits you well."

Qi Lin stroked his chin as he commented on her appearance.

"Contrast?"

Qi Xueyao looked confused, not understanding the term.

Qi Lin didn’t bother explaining and turned to the saleswoman instead. "I’ll take that orange dress too."

A gray suit with black stockings.

A white suit with nude stockings.

An orange dress with white stockings.

If she wore different outfits every day, he wouldn’t get visually tired of them.

As they walked back carrying shopping bags, Qi Xueyao's expression was complicated.

She had known Jiang Lei for three years. They had barely gone shopping together, not even to the supermarket.

That gray business suit she always wore had taken her three years to save up for.

Yet now, the first person to buy her new clothes wasn’t her supposed future boyfriend—it was this bastard, Qi Lin.

She felt guilty. She felt anticipation.

But more than anything, she felt lost.

Did this count as her giving in?

She couldn’t bring these outfits to the training center.

After following Qi Lin home, she took the clothes upstairs and stored them in her wardrobe. There were also over a dozen pairs of stockings, each in a different style.

After greeting Qi Dong, she told him she still had unfinished business at the training center and left again.

And the stockings?

Qi Lin had said that just having suits without matching stockings wasn’t right. Wearing the same two pairs every day would make her feet sore.

She had turned red with anger and snapped at him. "Your feet are sore! Your whole family is sore!"

Qi Lin had smirked. "If they’re not sore, prove it then."

Realizing what he was implying, Qi Xueyao glared at him and stopped arguing.

But she still accepted the stockings.

At the training center.

"Xueyao, why did you let that bastard kiss you?! Why?!"

"Why didn’t you push him away?"

"That was your first kiss! And I haven’t even held your hand yet!"

Back in the office, Jiang Lei was fuming like an enraged lion.

Qi Xueyao bit her lip. "I was protecting you. If my dad found out you were here, he would’ve beaten you to death."

Jiang Lei looked at her in disbelief. "I’d rather be beaten to death than be humiliated like this!"

Hearing this, Qi Xueyao lost her temper too.

"Jiang Lei, you’re being ridiculous. What humiliation? I’m not even your girlfriend! What right do you have to act like I betrayed you?"

"If you were so angry back then, why didn’t you come out and punch Qi Lin? I left afterward, but you still crawled out of the cabinet, didn’t you? Don’t tell me you couldn’t escape earlier."

She glared at him with burning eyes.

She had her own resentment too.

If he couldn’t even protect the woman he liked, how dare he throw a tantrum at her?

Sigh.

The seed of doubt that Qi Lin had carefully planted was finally taking root.

Jiang Lei was speechless. His face turned red and then pale.

In the end, he could only force a bitter smile and admit defeat. "Xueyao, I was wrong. I failed to protect you. I apologize."

"Can we stop fighting? The more we fight, the happier Qi Lin gets. He wants nothing more than to turn us against each other."

"Hmph!"

Qi Xueyao turned her head away, refusing to respond.

But at least she didn’t escalate things further.

"Xueyao, since Qi Lin already kissed you… does that mean I can…?"

Jiang Lei’s face turned red as he stammered.

But Qi Xueyao looked at him in utter disbelief.

"Jiang Lei, are all men just animals that think with their lower halves? I’ve already suffered enough because of Qi Lin, and now even you want to take advantage of me?"

"And you’re comparing yourself to him? What do you take me for? A toy?"

"Let me tell you this—if I ever hear you say something like this again, we’re done."

Her expression turned cold as she walked out of the office.