The Rich Second-Generation Villain With No Morals

Chapter 95

"You are Zhang Man, the deputy general manager of 'City Renovation,' right? I'm the owner of a shop in Rose Bay. The person your company assigned to liaise with me has a terrible attitude. I asked him to buy a bottle of water, and he refused. I am very unhappy right now. As for the final payment for the renovation, I can’t guarantee when it will be settled."

Qi Lin spoke into the phone.

It was unclear what Zhang Man said on the other end, but it was probably an apology.

"Here, your deputy general manager wants to speak with you."

Qi Lin smiled and handed the phone to Li Jiaming.

Li Jiaming shot Qi Lin a glare but had no choice but to take the phone.

"Li Jiaming, what the hell are you doing? Do you not want this job anymore? Do you want to forfeit last month's wages? If you mess up this deal, believe it or not, I'll have you fired!"

"Go buy the water for Mr. Qi immediately. If you offend another client, you’ll be in serious trouble!"

Zhang Man was not known for having a good temper with employees.After scolding Li Jiaming, she hung up the phone without hesitation.

Li Jiaming still had over a thousand yuan in unpaid wages from last month. If he got fired, all that work would have been for nothing.

Besides, if he was dismissed, Chen Shuyi would be left alone in the company to deal with Qi Lin. Wouldn't that be like a lamb entering a tiger’s den? He couldn’t just watch her get bullied by Qi Lin!

"You're ruthless!"

Li Jiaming glared at Qi Lin but had no choice but to swallow his frustration and go buy the water.

By the time Li Jiaming returned, Qi Lin and Chen Shuyi had already gone inside the shop.

He panicked, afraid that Qi Lin would take advantage of Chen Shuyi, and rushed inside.

"Measure that area again. I don’t think your numbers are accurate."

"I want to knock down this wall and install a partition. What do you think?"

Qi Lin directed Chen Shuyi as she worked.

Chen Shuyi’s delicate face was flushed.

It wasn’t because Qi Lin had bullied her—it was out of sheer frustration.

"I've measured this spot four times already! If you think it's wrong, why don’t you do it yourself?"

"This wall can't be removed at all. It’s a load-bearing wall. If something goes wrong, our company will be responsible. Do you understand that?"

At that moment, Chen Shuyi deeply regretted signing the contract.

Due to the additional clauses, she couldn’t request a replacement liaison, nor could she walk away from the project. She was stuck enduring Qi Lin’s torment indefinitely.

"A load-bearing wall? Why didn’t you say so earlier?"

"Alright then, measure the length of the beam for me. I need to determine where to install the central air conditioning."

Qi Lin threw another problem at Chen Shuyi.

She looked up at the beam, which was three meters above the ground, and nearly collapsed in despair.

She wasn’t a giant! How was she supposed to reach that height?

"Qi Lin, don't push it! If you keep making unreasonable demands, I’ll go on strike!"

Chen Shuyi glared at him, her beautiful eyes filled with frustration.

"Is this request really unreasonable? It’s just measuring a beam."

Qi Lin smirked slightly.

"A three-meter height? You measure it for me first, then!"

Chen Shuyi’s face was flushed with anger.

"Oh, so the issue is the height? Wait here."

Qi Lin chuckled and walked out of the shop, leaving Chen Shuyi confused.

"Shuyi, did that guy do anything to you?"

When Li Jiaming returned, he hurriedly asked.

"He didn't do anything, just deliberately making my work more difficult. Don’t worry, I graduated from a prestigious university—I won't be defeated so easily. This shop doesn’t even belong to him. Once Yueyue comes back and I finish the renovation, we’ll never have to deal with him again."

Chen Shuyi’s expression was calm and composed.

Meanwhile, Qi Lin headed straight to Xia Sha’s shop.

"Qi Lin, what brings you here?"

"Hehe, you’re practically a little hero in Jianghan City now. Let me congratulate you on that!"

Xia Sha, still dressed in an elegant dark green cheongsam, smiled gently, revealing two charming dimples.

"Just lucky. By the way, Auntie, do you have a ladder in your shop?"

Qi Lin grinned.

"A ladder? What do you need it for?"

Xia Sha was briefly stunned and couldn’t help but ask.

"My friend is renovating a restaurant. I need to borrow a ladder to take measurements."

Qi Lin gestured toward the adjacent shop.

A flicker of surprise flashed in Xia Sha’s beautiful eyes. "So the restaurant next door belongs to your friend? Is your friend that pretty little girl?"

"Yeah, you must be talking about Senior Sister Qiu, right?"

Qi Lin continued playing dumb.

Xia Sha’s expression brightened with excitement. "Qi Lin, since this restaurant belongs to your friend, can you convince her to go into a different business? There are already so many restaurants here. Even if she opens one, it won’t do well."

Of course, Qi Lin knew Xia Sha was worried about competition. But the truth was, the restaurant belonged to him, and he was deliberately trying to squeeze Xia Sha out of business. There was no way he’d let her persuade him otherwise.

"Auntie, I’m sorry. My friend is very stubborn. Once she makes a decision, she won’t change it, no matter what I say. I don’t think I can help you with this."

Qi Lin shrugged helplessly.

"I see..."

Xia Sha looked a little disappointed.

"Xiaotao, bring the folding ladder for Qi Lin."

Even so, she still ordered her assistant to fetch a ladder for him.

"Auntie, I’ll return it when I’m done."

Qi Lin carried the ladder and greeted Xia Sha.

"It’s fine, take your time. I don’t need it right now. Just return it whenever you're finished."

Xia Sha waved with a smile as she watched Qi Lin leave.

Back at Rose Bay, Qi Lin handed the ladder to a stunned Chen Shuyi. "I borrowed a ladder for you. Now you can’t say I’m making things difficult for you, right?"

Qi Lin smiled.

"As long as there’s a ladder, I can do it."

Chen Shuyi bit her lower lip and climbed up.

"No way! Shuyi, you’re already afraid of heights. Climbing up is too dangerous."

Li Jiaming stopped her and turned to Qi Lin. "I can do the measurements instead. It’s the same thing."

Qi Lin remained indifferent. "I said she has to do it, so she has to. If you waste any more time, I’ll file a complaint."

"You—!"

Qi Lin’s tone made it clear he was deliberately bullying Chen Shuyi, infuriating Li Jiaming to the point of wanting to start a fight.

"Forget it, don’t cause trouble. It’s only three meters. I’ll be fine."

Chen Shuyi shook her head, signaling Li Jiaming to back off. Losing the job wasn’t worth it.

Then, under Li Jiaming’s anxious gaze, she began climbing.

Halfway up, Li Jiaming turned away.

After all, Chen Shuyi was wearing a business skirt. He wanted to leave a good impression on her and didn’t want to take advantage.

"Do you have any manners? Shuyi is wearing a skirt, yet you’re staring at her?"

Seeing Qi Lin still looking up at Chen Shuyi, Li Jiaming was instantly jealous.

Qi Lin smirked. "If I don’t watch, how will I know she’s not cutting corners? If you don’t want to see, then just shut up."

"Pfft!"

Hearing that, Li Jiaming nearly exploded with rage.

He wanted to act like a gentleman, but Qi Lin ended up benefiting from it.

This was his beloved future girlfriend!

Qi Lin had no interest in arguing.

Seeing that Chen Shuyi had climbed to the top, he suddenly kicked the ladder.

"Crack!"

The ladder wobbled.

"Ah!"

Already afraid of heights, Chen Shuyi panicked, lost her footing, and fell.

"Shuyi!"

Li Jiaming turned around.

Before he could react, Qi Lin caught her in his arms.

Chen Shuyi, in a business suit and flesh-colored stockings, landed in Qi Lin’s embrace, her fragrance surrounding him.

Seeing Qi Lin take a deep breath as if savoring it, her face instantly turned red.

"Qi Lin, put me down now!"

Qi Lin had achieved his goal and put Chen Shuyi down.

"Sister Shuyi, I saved your life just now. Can’t you at least be a little nicer to me?" Qi Lin said with a smile.

Chen Shuyi wasn’t stupid. She adjusted her outfit and immediately glared at Qi Lin with her beautiful eyes. "My ladder just wobbled. Did you tamper with it?"

"What? Qi Lin, you messed with the ladder?"

"What if something had happened to Shuyi when she fell?"

"Qi Lin, are you even a man?"

Li Jiaming’s face turned dark with anger, and he rushed forward, ready to settle the score with Qi Lin.

"Jiaming, don’t be impulsive!"

Chen Shuyi quickly stopped him.

If Li Jiaming really hit Qi Lin, things would escalate, and he might actually get fired.

And that was exactly what Qi Lin wanted.

Qi Lin smirked and said, "Oh? You’re going to hit me? Go ahead, aim for my face. Let’s see if your company fires you afterward."

There was no way Qi Lin would just let Li Jiaming punch him for free.

If Li Jiaming dared to attack, Qi Lin would let him experience what SSS-level Muay Thai truly meant. Not only would he beat him until he couldn't take care of himself, but he’d also make sure he lost his job.

Unfortunately, Chen Shuyi managed to hold Li Jiaming back.

"Jiaming, calm down. He’s trying to provoke you. If you hit him, you’ll lose your job and fall into his trap. Do you understand?"

Chen Shuyi lowered her voice and tried to talk sense into him.

But which man could endure such humiliation?

Especially since he had never even held Chen Shuyi’s hand before, while Qi Lin had just hugged her completely.

"I’m going out for a smoke."

Li Jiaming took a deep breath, shot Qi Lin a resentful glare, and walked out.

If he stayed any longer, someone was bound to get hurt.

Outside, he walked about twenty or thirty meters and stopped under a tree to smoke.

Coincidentally, Qi Lin’s Passat was parked right in front of him.

A dark thought took root in his mind.

"Damn it, this bastard dares to take Shuyi from me. Why don’t I just destroy his car?"

"No one saw anything anyway. I can just deny it, just like he does. What can he do about it?"

A cold glint flashed in Li Jiaming’s eyes.

At that time, security cameras weren’t common, and there were very few on the streets.

Qi Lin had parked his car right in a blind spot.

Seeing that no one was paying attention, Li Jiaming flicked away his cigarette, took out his keys, and pulled out a small knife attached to them—something he usually used to peel fruit.

Crouching down with a cold smile, he began scratching the car’s surface, carving deep and jagged marks into the paint.

After thoroughly defacing half the car, he finally felt satisfied.

Acting as if nothing had happened, he pocketed the knife and crossed the street to board a bus back to the company.

Inside the shop, Chen Shuyi had finished taking measurements and turned to Qi Lin. "Did Miss Qiu give you a detailed renovation plan or blueprints?"

"If there are no blueprints, our company will proceed with the design we’ve planned."

"A restaurant should have a unique style. Just follow this plan for the renovation."

Qi Lin casually pulled out a blueprint and handed it to Chen Shuyi.

It was something he had drawn in the past two days, based on the decor of 'Shrimp King' from his previous life.

Since he had already copied the restaurant’s name, why not take the design as well?

When Chen Shuyi saw the blueprint in Qi Lin’s hand, her eyes lit up.

Most renovation plans of that time were conservative and rigid. This was the first time she had seen such a modern and creative design.

Having graduated in interior design and genuinely loving the field, she was instantly captivated by the blueprint.

Qi Lin didn’t disturb her and simply smoked while waiting.

After a long while, Chen Shuyi was still engrossed in the blueprint, even forgetting how much she disliked Qi Lin. She looked up at him and asked, "Who designed this? Can you tell me?"

"The blueprint? I drew it," Qi Lin answered honestly.

But Chen Shuyi didn’t believe him and rolled her eyes.

In her opinion, Qi Lin was the definition of an idle troublemaker. How could he possibly create such an exceptional design?

"If you don’t want to say, then forget it."

She huffed, then turned to leave. "The measurements are done. I’ll bring the construction team tomorrow to start the renovation."

"Huh? Where’s Li Jiaming?"

Stepping outside, she realized Li Jiaming was gone.

"That guy is so petty. He probably got mad and left. Honestly, Sister Shuyi, your taste in men is pretty bad. How could you fall for such a narrow-minded guy?"

Qi Lin took the opportunity to stir up trouble.

"You’re the petty one. If there’s nothing else, I’m heading back to the company."

Chen Shuyi didn’t want to waste time with him and turned to leave.

"Sister Shuyi, I have a car. Why take the bus? Let me give you a ride."

Qi Lin grinned and stepped in front of her.

"No thanks. I don’t dare sit in your car. I’m afraid..."

Chen Shuyi hesitated but refused.

"You sure? Think it through. I might just file a complaint."

Qi Lin pulled out his phone, still smiling, but his words carried an unmistakable threat.

A hint of helplessness flashed through Chen Shuyi’s eyes.

Signing that contract had practically put a shackle on her.

Qi Lin couldn’t bully her outright, but he could keep making trouble for her.

"Fine, whatever. A free ride is a free ride."

Rolling her eyes at him, she decided she would sit in the backseat and treat him like a driver.

As they walked toward the car—

"Ah!"

Chen Shuyi suddenly covered her mouth, shocked by what she saw.

Qi Lin’s once sleek black Passat was now covered in deep, hideous scratches, completely ruined.

A glint flickered in Qi Lin’s black eyes as he recalled the venomous look Li Jiaming had given him before leaving.

"If that guy really did this, then I should thank him."

"He knew I couldn’t touch Chen Shuyi, so he delivered himself to me instead."

"Pfft, serves you right! You’ve done so many bad things—it’s just karma coming back at you. Now look, someone messed up your car."

Chen Shuyi laughed at Qi Lin’s misfortune, feeling a sense of relief. It was like the universe had avenged her for all the trouble he had caused her.

"Sister Shuyi, how are you so sure that Li Jiaming didn’t do this? You saw how much he hated me earlier."

Qi Lin spoke casually.

"Impossible. I know Jiaming’s personality. He wouldn’t do something like this."

Hearing Qi Lin suspect Li Jiaming, Chen Shuyi glared at him.

"Don’t be so sure. We can just check the security footage."

Qi Lin smirked.

"Security footage?"

Chen Shuyi looked around in confusion, scanning the surroundings.

But there wasn’t a single camera in sight.

Seeing this, she laughed and said, "Qi Lin, even the heavens aren’t on your side. There’s no surveillance here. Forget blaming Li Jiaming—you don’t even know who did it."

Qi Lin ignored her, opened the car door, and sat in the driver’s seat. His voice came from inside.

"Forgot to tell you, my car has real-time monitoring. All I have to do is insert the storage card into my phone, and we’ll know the truth."

Chen Shuyi: "..."

Hearing that there was surveillance, she couldn’t hold back her curiosity any longer. She opened the passenger door and sat inside to watch with Qi Lin.