The Rich Second-Generation Villain With No Morals

Chapter 88

"What are you running for? Reporters are my lucky charms. If they don’t come looking for me, I’ll go looking for them."

After saying this, under the dazed gaze of Lan Yuxi, Qi Lin took her hand and walked directly toward the reporters.

Facing the large group of journalists, Qi Lin casually pointed at the most prominent one from the Chu Province TV station and said, "You, come and interview me."

The reporters were momentarily stunned. They had already heard that the one who helped the police catch the murderer this time was a high school student.

According to their assumptions, a high school student should be introverted and reserved.

But now, looking at Qi Lin, who had his left arm wrapped around the shy and beautiful Lan Yuxi while pointing at a journalist with his right hand, demanding an interview, they began to suspect that they had stopped the wrong person.

"This young man, may I ask your name?" the Chu Province reporter asked.

Qi Lin smiled and said, "My surname is Qi, and my given name is Lin. Lin as in 'Kirin.'"

Hearing Qi Lin state his name, the Chu Province reporter was certain they had found the right person."Qi Lin, regarding your assistance in capturing the murderer of the massacre case, is there anything you’d like to share with the public?" the reporter asked with a smile.

Qi Lin thought for a moment before suddenly speaking in a sorrowful tone. "To be honest, I don’t feel happy about capturing the murderer. In fact, I feel a bit sad."

"You should know that when we caught the murderer today, he had a hostage. Unfortunately, that hostage was none other than my good brother, Wang Cheng."

"I never expected the murderer to be so utterly insane. After capturing my brother, he not only tortured him cruelly but, in the end… he even… violated him! My poor brother hadn’t even had the chance to date, and now he’s suffered such inhumane treatment. How will he ever find a girlfriend after this?!"

"Pu!!!"

Before Qi Lin could finish, Lan Yuxi, standing beside him, couldn’t hold back anymore. Remembering how Wang Cheng had been lying helplessly on the hospital bed earlier, she covered her mouth and burst into laughter.

However, the surrounding reporters all had confused expressions.

At that time, the term Qi Lin used wasn’t widely understood, so none of them knew what he meant.

The Chu Province reporter quickly interrupted, "Wait a minute, Qi Lin, could you explain what you mean by ‘violated’? How exactly was your friend violated?"

Qi Lin looked at the reporter speechlessly and said, "The murderer was a man who… well, had certain preferences. Do I need to spell it out for you? Also, what kind of journalist are you? Why are you so eager to expose people’s wounds? Thanks to you, now the whole province knows about my brother’s misfortune."

Chu Province reporter: "..."

At that moment, in the hospital room, after Lan Yuxi left, Wang Cheng sat in a daze.

Noticing that he seemed depressed, the police officer at the door kindly turned on the television for him.

The moment it switched on, he heard Qi Lin speaking on live television, "Let me tell you all, my good brother Wang Cheng was violated. It was tragic—truly tragic!"

As soon as he heard this, Wang Cheng’s entire face turned dark purple.

"AHH!!! Qi Lin, you bastard! How dare you?!"

"You shameless scoundrel! It wasn’t enough for you to steal my credit, now you’ve completely humiliated me! I’m going to kill you! I’M GOING TO KILL YOU!"

Furious, Wang Cheng started throwing everything within reach in his hospital room.

Meanwhile, Qi Lin, having successfully pranked Wang Cheng, continued his interview.

"Ahem, Qi Lin, let’s set aside your friend’s situation for now. Could you tell us who you’d most like to thank for your success in helping the police solve this case?" The Chu Province reporter was already overwhelmed by Qi Lin’s antics. He thought to himself that despite Qi Lin's young age, he was sharp-minded and resourceful—no wonder he had been able to outmaneuver the murderer.

When it came to giving thanks, Qi Lin immediately knew that this was the perfect opportunity to advertise his family’s business.

"I’d most like to thank my parents. My old man, Qi Feng, and my stunningly beautiful mother, Fang Yuanyuan. They worked tirelessly, raising me by farming crayfish."

"It’s heartbreaking, really. Our crayfish are incredibly delicious, yet no one wants to buy them. As a result, our family is on the brink of bankruptcy."

Qi Lin squeezed out a few tears and began sobbing.

The Chu Province reporter was once again baffled.

He interrupted, "Wait, what? Crayfish?"

Qi Lin wiped his tears and continued, "You’ve never heard of crayfish? Are you even a qualified journalist? Haven’t you heard the famous saying—‘A man who doesn’t take his girlfriend out for crayfish isn’t a real man’?"

"In any case, next month, my family will be hosting the first-ever National Crayfish Food Festival at Rose Bay Plaza in Jianghan City. I am, after all, the little hero who helped catch a mass murderer. But despite that, my family still has hundreds of tons of unsold crayfish. Dear uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters, grandpas, and grandmas watching on TV—do you really have the heart to let this little hero go bankrupt and starve?"

"If you support me, then please, next month, come to Rose Bay Plaza and attend our crayfish food festival! Everything will be all-you-can-eat, completely free of charge!"

By this point, Qi Lin had already snatched the microphone from the reporter.

To be honest, back then, news interviews were mostly serious affairs.

The entire nation had been following this brutal case, and people were glued to their screens.

But now, watching Qi Lin clown around on live TV, the audience was completely stunned.

However, within three seconds—

"PUHAHAHAHAHA!!!"

People all over the country watching the broadcast burst into laughter.

At that moment, Qi Feng had almost finished consolidating the crayfish market in Xuyi.

Since it was still early in the development of the industry, the crayfish market wasn’t large. But when news spread that Qi Feng was planning to buy out all the crayfish farms in Xuyi—including the breeding grounds and the harvested crayfish—every farmer there rushed to sell to him.

Qi Feng effortlessly took control of the entire Xuyi crayfish market.

The farmers secretly mocked him, thinking he was a fool for buying so much crayfish when the market was still uncertain.

After completing the acquisitions, Qi Feng arranged for the crayfish to be transported to Jianghan City while he returned to help Fang Yuanyuan with preparations for the food festival.

That evening, after finishing their work, the couple sat down to eat at a restaurant.

On the restaurant’s TV, Qi Lin’s interview was playing.

When Fang Yuanyuan first saw Qi Lin on the screen, she thought she was seeing things.

But when she wiped her eyes and confirmed it was indeed her son, she went completely crazy with excitement. She threw herself into Qi Feng’s arms, jumping and laughing.

Especially when she heard Qi Lin say, "I’d first like to thank my old man, Qi Feng, and my breathtakingly beautiful mother, Fang Yuanyuan."

Raising a child isn’t about expecting repayment, but seeing Qi Lin become a national hero while still expressing gratitude to his parents filled Fang Yuanyuan with pride. She buried her face in Qi Feng’s chest and sobbed, "Wu wu… Ah Feng! Our son has finally made something of himself! He even knows to thank us! I’m so proud of him!"

Qi Feng’s eyes also reddened. Overwhelmed with emotions, he said, "I used to worry that we were spoiling him too much. But now, I see that the more we spoil this little rascal, the more successful he becomes."

Fang Yuanyuan nodded in agreement. She wiped her tears and said, "Not only should we spoil him like before, but from now on, we should spoil him even more!"

The interview continued.

When the couple heard Qi Lin using the national broadcast to promote their crayfish business, even squeezing out a few fake tears to make their billionaire family seem bankrupt, the tears they had just shed turned into ones of laughter.

Fang Yuanyuan’s face turned red. "This little rascal is a business genius. He turned a serious interview into an advertisement for our family!"

Qi Feng laughed, his eyes filled with admiration. "That’s my boy! This is a national interview—far more valuable than any TV commercial. I have a feeling our crayfish festival is going to explode in popularity!"

"Pfft~"

First came shock, then disbelief, and finally, Qiu Yuelin spit out a mouthful of rice right onto her mother’s face.

Her mother wiped the rice off her face with a helpless look. "Yuelin, I know this young man is funny, but isn’t your reaction a bit too much?"

For some reason, Qiu Yuelin felt a sense of pride at this moment. Holding back her laughter, she said to her mother, "Mom, you probably don’t know this, but that boy is actually my student. He’s usually the most mischievous one in class, but I never gave up on him. And sure enough, he didn’t let me down. He even skipped class this afternoon and secretly went out to do something this big."

Wang Siling's Home.

"Hahaha, isn’t that brat Qi Lin?"

"Siling, I told you to treat Qi Lin better, but you never listened. Look at him now—he even has a girl by his side. When he really stops liking you, you’ll be the one secretly regretting it."

"Hmm? Wang Cheng? Wang Cheng was involved in a murder case too?"

"What?! Wang Cheng was actually violated by the murderer?"

"Ahhh! I’m so pissed off! This disgraceful idiot! Now the entire province knows about our family’s humiliation!"

"Where is he? I’m going to beat him to death right now!"

"Bang!"

With a heavy slam of the door, Wang Dongcheng stormed out, heading straight for Wang Cheng.

Wang Siling, however, just sat there in a daze, staring at the television screen where Qi Lin was looking as spirited as ever.

"Brother Qi Lin, will you only be satisfied when my family is completely ruined?"

Qi Lin's Villa.

At this moment, Qi Xueyao had just returned home from work.

Exhausted, she sank into the couch and turned on the television.

The police had already finished their press conference, and now the entire province’s news was broadcasting the live interview.

The moment Qi Xueyao turned on the TV, she saw Qi Lin looking lively and smug, making her both annoyed and helpless.

"He… He actually solved the massacre case?"

Qi Xueyao’s delicate face froze in disbelief.

But the news couldn’t be fake—this was real.

"I’ve always thought this bastard was useless. Why does everything he does keep shattering my understanding of him?"

She bit her lower lip, feeling an overwhelming mix of emotions.

"Xueyao, I bought groceries. I’ll start cooking now. If you’re hungry, have some snacks first."

At that moment, Aunt Chen returned with groceries.

Qi Xueyao’s beautiful eyes flickered with hesitation.

"Aunt Chen, from now on, I’ll cook dinner."

Her face flushed slightly as she stepped forward, stopping Aunt Chen.

"How could I let you do that? You’re a guest in this house, and I’m the maid. Cooking is my job," Aunt Chen said with a smile.

Qi Xueyao replied softly, "Aunt Chen, it was Qi Lin who said that from now on, he wants me to cook dinner. He wants to eat the food I make."

Qi Lin and Qi Xueyao had made an agreement—if he helped her get Bureau Chief Qin to approve her business license, she had to agree to three of his conditions.

Cooking for him was one of them.

Since Qi Lin’s words carried the most weight in this household, Aunt Chen hesitated for a moment before handing over the groceries with a smile. "Alright then, Xueyao, I’ll leave it to you."

Xia Sha Restaurant.

It was peak dining hour.

While settling accounts, Xia Sha suddenly heard the news interview on TV, followed by Qi Lin’s voice, and froze.

"Pfft~"

The moment she heard Qi Lin’s ridiculous remarks in the interview, her fair and delicate face couldn’t help but break into laughter.

Especially when she saw Qi Lin being so affectionate with Lan Yuxi.

She rolled her beautiful eyes. "And they still say there’s nothing between them? The live broadcast just caught you red-handed. Let’s see how you deny it now."

As if realizing something, Xia Sha straightened her back, making her S-shaped curves even more alluring.

"The two people being interviewed on TV are my niece and her boyfriend. To celebrate their contribution in helping the police solve this case, all customers dining here today will get a discount."

Xia Sha smiled proudly as she made the announcement.

"Wow, the little hero is actually related to the boss? Congratulations!"

"Haha, no wonder the hero’s girlfriend is so pretty. Turns out she’s the boss’s niece."

"The boss is so generous! Just for that, I’ll bring my friends here more often!"

The restaurant was filled with cheerful voices of congratulations.

Xia Sha smiled, her adorable dimples making her even more charming.

But this wasn’t just a random discount—this was the power of celebrity influence.

Although she wasn’t sure whether Qi Lin and Lan Yuxi were truly in a relationship, now that Qi Lin had become a national hero, she had to take advantage of the publicity and boost her restaurant’s popularity.

If Qi Lin were here, he would definitely give her a thumbs-up.

In the years to come, she would have been a top influencer who knew exactly how to capitalize on trends.

However, Qi Lin’s popularity wasn’t so easily exploited.

After dropping Lan Yuxi off at her home, it was already 7 PM.

By the time he reached his own villa, it was 7:30 PM.

"Aunt Chen, what are you doing out here? Is dinner ready?"

As Qi Lin arrived at the entrance, he saw Aunt Chen watering the plants under the dim outdoor lights.

Seeing him return, Aunt Chen stood up and smiled. "Xiao Lin, you’re back. I didn’t cook tonight. Xueyao said that you told her from now on, you want to eat the food she makes."

Hearing this, Qi Lin suddenly remembered the little "task" he had assigned Qi Xueyao.

To be honest, he hadn’t taken it seriously and never expected her to actually follow through.

But now, she really had cooked for him.

Thinking about it, a sly smile appeared at the corner of Qi Lin’s lips as he came up with a mischievous idea.

"Aunt Chen, you should head home early tonight. I have some things to discuss with Sister Xueyao."

Aunt Chen chuckled and nodded. "Alright then, I’ll head home early today."

She wasn’t clueless—she knew Qi Lin had always had his eyes on Qi Xueyao.

Her own daughter had no chance of marrying Qi Lin, so she could only hope that Qi Lin and Qi Xueyao would end up together.

After setting down the watering can, Aunt Chen got on her bicycle and left.

Qi Lin turned and entered the villa.

"Sizzle~"

As soon as he stepped inside, he heard the sound of hot oil sizzling in the pan.

Walking closer, he saw Qi Xueyao wearing a dress, her long, slender legs clad in black stockings, standing in soft plush slippers while cooking.

Her jet-black hair was elegantly tied up, her delicate profile was stunningly beautiful, and her petite waist was so slender it could be held in one hand. Her usual stubbornness now carried a hint of gentleness.

"Wouldn't it be nice if you just obediently became my lover? You’re always bouncing around."

"But right now, looking like a virtuous wife and mother, you’re perfect just like this."

Qi Lin smiled faintly and quietly approached her.

Without a sound, his hands wrapped around her slender waist from behind.