The Rich Second-Generation Villain With No Morals

Chapter 87

"Captain Lan, there's an urgent matter that needs your attention."

Lan Gang had more to say to his daughter, but a colleague rushed over, looking anxious.

"You go to my office and talk to that brat yourself. He’s finished his statement and can leave anytime."

Leaving those words behind, Lan Gang turned and left.

As soon as he was gone, Lan Yuxi, her face slightly flushed, stormed into his office, ready to settle accounts with Qi Lin.

She entered, shut the door behind her, and locked it.

Qi Lin was momentarily stunned.

Locking the door?

Wasn’t that usually something a villain like himself would do?What was going on with Lan Yuxi?

Was she more ruthless than he was?

"Did you tell my dad you wanted to date me?"

Lan Yuxi glared at him, her cheeks flushed.

"Yes, I did."

Qi Lin nodded.

"Your dad asked me to speak my mind, and I dared to say what I truly think."

"Ugh! You pervert! Who wants to date you?!"

"Do you even realize how much you've embarrassed me? My dad completely misunderstood, and it’s all your fault!"

Lan Yuxi couldn't hold back any longer and angrily threw her sandal at him.

She had recently developed a habit of using this trick against Qi Lin.

But Qi Lin had already mastered SSS-level Muay Thai. With a casual move, he caught the sandal mid-air.

Strangely enough, despite all the walking she did every day, her sandal had no bad smell at all. Instead, it carried her delicate fragrance.

"You pervert! You’re disgusting!"

Seeing him sniff her sandal, Lan Yuxi’s face turned red with embarrassment.

As if recalling something, she gritted her teeth and said, "I remember someone once saying that I have a terrible personality and bad character, that he was only playing around and would never date me. So what’s with what you told my dad just now?"

What was with it?

Back then, he had only said that to hurt her pride.

Now that she was already halfway into his grasp, there was no need to provoke her further.

Saying he wanted to date her was simply a way to pave the path for taking her purity in the future.

"People change, and I admit my mistake. Now, I think you’re actually quite nice—beautiful, smart, and you even buy me lunch every day. Plus, you taste sweet when I kiss you. Thinking about it carefully, I suppose dating you wouldn’t be so bad. I’ll reluctantly agree to it."

Qi Lin grinned mischievously, his words completely shameless.

Lan Yuxi wasn’t the kind of girl to be easily swayed.

Though she had unconsciously begun to feel differently about Qi Lin, she wasn’t going to be fooled by a few sweet words.

Her face slightly red, she put on a fierce expression. "You have the slickest tongue! As if I'd believe you. Now give me back my shoe!"

Qi Lin dangled the sandal and smirked. "You threw it at me. If you want it, come and get it yourself."

For some reason, even though she knew Qi Lin was up to no good, Lan Yuxi still hopped on one foot toward him, trying to snatch her shoe back.

But before she could succeed, Qi Lin pulled her into his arms, tilting her chin up with his finger.

"You… you jerk! Let go of me! What are you trying to do?"

Lan Yuxi's face burned as she asked the obvious.

"What do you think? Of course, I’m going to kiss you."

Qi Lin smirked and leaned in.

"Mmph—"

Lan Yuxi shut her eyes tightly, her long lashes trembling.

"Ugh, you stink!"

After the kiss, she scrunched up her nose and glared at him.

Qi Lin chuckled. "Oops, I had garlic for lunch."

"Ugh!"

Lan Yuxi almost gagged.

"By the way, why wasn’t Wang Cheng in class this afternoon? You two skipping together is a bit too much of a coincidence, don’t you think?"

Lan Yuxi suddenly thought of something and looked at Qi Lin curiously.

Hearing her question, Qi Lin smirked.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you. When we caught the murderer earlier, your dear old friend Wang Cheng played a major role in the whole thing."

"Qi Lin! Watch your words! I have nothing to do with Wang Cheng, and he’s never been my friend. First, you kiss me, and now you insult me? Do you think that’s appropriate?"

Lan Yuxi’s eyes suddenly turned red, and she stared at him accusingly.

Qi Lin had only been teasing her, but he hadn’t expected such a strong reaction.

"This girl is falling for me faster than I expected."

He was secretly pleased.

"Sorry, you know I speak without thinking. I won’t say that again."

Qi Lin chuckled and apologized.

This time, Lan Yuxi smirked.

She had felt genuinely upset, but making Qi Lin apologize felt like a small victory.

"You just said Wang Cheng was involved in the case. What happened to him?"

Lan Yuxi asked, curious again.

Qi Lin, however, decided to keep her in suspense.

"You’ll see when we get there."

He took her hand and led her through the police station’s main hall.

As they walked past his colleagues, many of them looked at them with knowing smiles or gossiping eyes.

Lan Yuxi’s face turned even redder.

She had considered pulling her hand away, but Qi Lin’s grip was like a vice, holding her firmly.

Fifteen minutes later—

When she realized Qi Lin had brought her to the city hospital, she was completely puzzled.

But since he refused to explain, she kept her questions to herself.

They went up to the surgery ward.

Qi Lin led her to a patient room guarded by a police officer.

"I’d like to see an old classmate."

Qi Lin grinned.

The officer, recognizing him, nodded and opened the door.

Inside, there was only one patient.

The person was lying on his stomach, facing away from them.

His lower body was wrapped in thick bandages, and traces of blood were visible on the gauze.

Qi Lin couldn’t help but click his tongue.

"Wang Cheng, my dear friend, look who I brought to see you!"

He grinned, his voice full of mockery.

Wang Cheng had just been given painkillers and was still groggy.

Unable to leave the hospital room, he had closed his eyes, trying to sleep.

But the moment he heard Qi Lin’s voice, it was like an electric shock jolted through his body.

His eyes flew open, and all his drowsiness vanished.

He turned his head, and when he saw Qi Lin, his expression turned into one of pure rage.

"Qi Lin! You bastard! Was it you who knocked me out?!"

"I’ll kill you!"

"This is all your fault! You ruined me!"

"You stole my 100,000 yuan reward! You stole my glory!"

Despite his furious shouting, he had no strength to get up.

In his excitement, the bandages on his lower body started bleeding again.

"Tsk, tsk. That murderer really had no mercy. Look at what he did to my dear old friend."

Qi Lin shook his head and pulled up a chair beside the bed.

Realizing he couldn't move, Wang Cheng turned his desperate gaze to Lan Yuxi.

"Yuxi, Qi Lin is a monster! I was the one who found the murderer’s hideout! Just as I was about to call the police, someone knocked me out from behind!"

"This shameless bastard stole my credit and left me like this!"

"Yuxi, please help me tell your father! I was the one who found the murderer! Qi Lin is nothing but a shameless bastard who stole someone else's credit!"

Lan Yuxi had already learned the general details of the case at the police station.

Now, listening to Wang Cheng’s desperate plea, she gradually pieced everything together in her heart.

She already knew what kind of person Qi Lin was.

She didn’t doubt Wang Cheng’s words either.

But the problem was… Lan Yuxi herself had already changed.

In this world, there was no absolute right or wrong.

The strong prey on the weak, and the victor reigns supreme. That was an eternal truth.

Maybe Wang Cheng had found the murderer first.

But in the end, it was Qi Lin who called the police, and it was Qi Lin who ensured the police arrived in time.

And Wang Cheng? He was only saved because of Qi Lin’s actions.

Just that alone was enough for outsiders to make their judgment.

Wang Cheng, you couldn’t beat Qi Lin.

I can’t beat him either.

If you can’t defeat him, then even the girl you like will only become his trophy.

So what you’re saying now isn’t the truth—it’s just your wishful thinking.

Lan Yuxi closed her eyes, her heart filled with sorrow.

When she opened them again, she slowly said to Wang Cheng, "Wang Cheng, people only believe what they see. If you want to prove your words, go to the police. Coming to me won’t help you."

A man who relied on a woman to turn things around… she looked down on that.

Wang Cheng was stunned.

Then, an unbearable pain tore through his heart.

Even the girl he liked didn’t believe him anymore.

Had he already lost everything without realizing it?

"Qi Lin, how exactly did Wang Cheng get injured?"

The bandages on Wang Cheng’s lower body were too strange. Lan Yuxi couldn’t hold back her curiosity and whispered the question to Qi Lin.

Qi Lin held back his laughter and leaned in to whisper a few words in her ear.

"Pfft—!"

Cough, cough!

Lan Yuxi’s eyes widened in shock, and she nearly choked on her own breath.

She never imagined that Wang Cheng had suffered such an inhumane experience.

Logically speaking, after being classmates for six years, she should have felt sympathy for Wang Cheng.

But at this moment, as she looked at him, there was only a trace of… disgust in her gaze.

It wasn’t that Lan Yuxi was heartless.

But what woman could accept a man who had been through something that repulsive?

Just thinking about it was revolting.

"I’m going out for a smoke. You two can talk."

Qi Lin chuckled and left the hospital room.

Lan Yuxi had her pride.

For her to completely let go of the chains that had bound her heart, she needed to handle it herself.

After Qi Lin left, Wang Cheng forced a bitter smile as he looked at Lan Yuxi.

"Yuxi, we’ve been classmates for six years. Do you really not believe me?"

Lan Yuxi sat where Qi Lin had just been, gazing out at the drizzle beyond the window.

"Even if I believe you, so what? Will that 100,000 yuan belong to you? Will the honor be yours?"

"Losing means losing. There are no excuses."

Her voice was calm.

"Yuxi, you’ve changed!"

"Ever since Qi Lin transferred into our class, you’re not the same person anymore."

"You used to be so pure, so kind, so full of life…"

Wang Cheng’s eyes turned red. He was terrified of the cold, indifferent look on Lan Yuxi’s face.

Hearing him reminisce about the past, Lan Yuxi felt a sudden repulsion.

"What’s the point of being pure and kind? I hate purity and kindness. If I had been smarter back then, I wouldn’t have—"

She stopped mid-sentence.

"Forget it. There’s no point in talking about this."

"Wang Cheng, we’re not kids anymore. Sooner or later, we’ll have to step into the real world. Even if you refuse to grow up now, society will force you to mature in the future. Do you understand?"

Lan Yuxi smiled bitterly.

Under Qi Lin’s relentless pressure, she had changed.

The girl who once believed in sweet, innocent love was gone.

She had begun to admire strength.

Qi Lin toyed with Wang Cheng like a pawn in his hands.

To her, he was the strong one.

Wang Cheng panicked when he realized she was slipping away.

Desperate, he tried to use their past agreement to bind her.

"Yuxi, does growing up mean breaking our promise? Don’t you remember? You said that if we got into the same university, you’d be my girlfriend!"

Wang Cheng looked at her with hopeful eyes, waiting for her to reassure him like she always had.

But this time… he was bound to be disappointed.

"That was just a joke. If you hadn’t brought it up, I would’ve forgotten about it."

"So you should forget it too."

Lan Yuxi stood up.

Her face was still pure and beautiful, but now there was a faint darkness in her gaze.

"Yuxi—"

Wang Cheng’s voice trembled. He was utterly devastated.

Lan Yuxi shook her head and walked out of the hospital room without another word.

She wasn’t a heartless person.

If Wang Cheng could truly defeat Qi Lin, she would keep her promise.

She would still be willing to be his girlfriend.

But was there really any need to say that now?

Qi Lin’s power was overwhelming, like a mountain too high to climb.

She didn’t believe Wang Cheng would ever be able to defeat him.

"Aiya, in a few days, I’ll have 100,000 yuan of spending money! I don’t even know how to use it all."

Lan Yuxi had just stepped out when Qi Lin casually wrapped an arm around her shoulder, not even bothering to ask what had happened inside.

Smart people never needed to ask too many questions.

Qi Lin had given them time alone because he wanted her to take that crucial step.

Now that she had come out, his goal was achieved.

Asking more would just make him look immature.

"If you don’t know how to spend it, just give me half. I’ll help you spend it."

Lan Yuxi playfully smacked away his wandering hand. But seeing that he didn’t react, she didn’t push him away either.

"I’ll give you half if you come to a hotel with me right now. If we seal the deal tonight, I promise to share it with you."

Qi Lin smirked.

"Ugh! As if I’d go to a hotel with you for 100,000 yuan. The only man who will ever have me is my future husband!"

Lan Yuxi glared at him in embarrassment and frustration.

But she didn’t notice how much she had changed.

In the past, she would never have joked about something like this with Qi Lin.

As the two left the hospital, they ran into a problem.

Somehow, reporters had gotten wind of the news and were blocking the hospital entrance, waiting to interview Qi Lin.

"They must be here for you. What should we do? Should we split up and run?"

Lan Yuxi looked slightly nervous.

For an ordinary student, accepting an interview so suddenly could be risky.

It could disrupt their studies, attract unwanted attention, or lead to mistakes in front of the cameras.

But for Qi Lin, none of that mattered.

Seeing the reporters, his eyes lit up instead.

His crayfish business had been struggling despite all the advertising.

But this case?

It was a national headline.

Everyone in Jianghan City was following it.

If he used this opportunity to give his Hua Xia Crayfish Festival some exposure…