Villain Is Bodyguard of Heroine’s Poisonous Stepmother

Chapter 99: Breaking Down Xiao Qingxues Defense

“What’s got you so angry?” Zhao Yingxuan asked the visibly upset Chen Luo.

“It’s that brainless, fat pig, Li Ting. She actually convinced Li Zhong to help Ye Chen,” he fumed.

Chen Luo was at the point where he truly harbored intentions of killing Li Ting, whom the system identified as an antagonist. A fool like her serving as an antagonist seemed laughable. Just as Chen Luo had Ye Chen backed into a corner, ready to ensure he didn’t escape without severe consequences, Li Ting, the imbecile, somehow managed to save him.

Now, Chen Luo wished nothing more than to split in two the foolish Li Ting.

“Don’t worry, I’ll send Elsa to kill Li Ting right now,” Zhao Yingxuan offered.

“What’s the use? Killing her might just draw the Li family’s hatred on us. Better to keep this idiot around to continue tormenting Ye Chen. That’s all she’s good for,” Chen Luo decided against it.

“Elsa, can’t you see the master is upset? Come comfort him,” Zhao Yingxuan beckoned Elsa.

Elsa approached Chen Luo, and the Western beauty gently knelt before him.

Soon after, Xiao Qingxue entered, catching the scene unfold in the living room, her eyes casting a cold glare.

“Hehe, find it shameless and vulgar now? Just wait, you’ll end up doing the same as Elsa,” Zhao Yingxuan mockingly retorted.

With Xiao Yongqiang gone, they felt even more emboldened to torment Xiao Qingxue.

At Zhao Yingxuan’s words, Xiao Qingxue coldly huffed, her eyes filled with uncertainty as she looked at Chen Luo.

“You’ve got something to say to me, don’t you?”

Observing Xiao Qingxue’s hesitant demeanor, Chen Luo instantly recognized she had something on her mind.

“I need your help to deal with Ye Chen.”

Xiao Qingxue had initially intended to make Ye Chen pay for his actions against her father on her own. However, the intervention by the Li family complicated matters significantly. With the Li family supporting Ye Chen, coupled with the Wang family’s involvement, the warrant for Ye Chen’s arrest was swiftly revoked due to ‘uncertainties in the case,’ prompting a need for re-investigation.

Despite the evidence laid bare, the call for a re-investigation infuriated Xiao Qingxue. Her investigation revealed that it was indeed the Li family’s intervention that led to the current predicament. With both the Wang and Li families stepping in, absolving Ye Chen of the charges seemed all too easy, likely resorting to pinning the blame on a scapegoat.

“And what exactly are you willing to offer in return?”

“I’ve already given you everything. What more do you expect me to offer?”

Xiao Qingxue glared at Chen Luo, filled with bitterness. She had surrendered her most precious thing to him, what more did Chen Luo desire?

“Oh, have you truly given everything to Chen Luo? What about the Yongqiang Group?” Zhao Yingxuan interjected with a light chuckle, sidling up to Xiao Qingxue.

“Are you eyeing Yongqiang Group?” Xiao Qingxue’s gaze turned complex as she looked at Chen Luo.

With her father dead and the man who had taken advantage of her now seemingly poised to strip away her inheritance, Xiao Qingxue felt an overwhelming sense of betrayal. This moment was when Xiao Qingxue felt most vulnerable.

“I can give you the Yongqiang Group, but you must avenge my father and kill Ye Chen,” Xiao Qingxue said, looking at Chen Luo with a very cold gaze.

“Don’t worry, I won’t take your Yongqiang Group from you. Helping you with your revenge is no problem for me. Ye Chen and I are enemies anyway, helping you is also helping myself.”

Xiao Qingxue was stunned to hear Chen Luo’s response. She hadn’t expected to hear such words. She had already compromised, even prepared to hand over the Yongqiang Group to Chen Luo to ask for his help in revenge. She didn’t expect Chen Luo to resist such temptation.

Chen Luo gestured for Xiao Qingxue to come over, and after hesitating, she walked toward him. Then, Chen Luo pulled Xiao Qingxue into his arms.

“Anyway, you are my woman. I am not someone who takes advantage of others in their time of need. Avenging you is something I should do,” Chen Luo said with a look of integrity.

To be honest, Xiao Qingxue felt somewhat moved. With Xiao Yongqiang’s death, this was the most vulnerable moment in Xiao Qingxue’s heart. After all, beneath her cold exterior was a fragile heart. Now was the perfect time to break through Xiao Qingxue’s defenses.

This was Chen Luo’s strategy of feigning disinterest. His refusal wasn’t because he genuinely lacked greed for the Yongqiang Group. On the contrary, he was even more covetous. Chen Luo wanted more. He wanted to take both the person and the company.

Xiao Qingxue had a strong business sense, truly a queen in the business world. If Chen Luo could fully win over Xiao Qingxue, he would gain a perfect talent. Chen Luo had already planned to establish several companies, tasks he could delegate to Xiao Qingxue.

As the leading female character, Xiao Qingxue’s business capabilities were beyond doubt.

“Thank you.”

“Silly, why thank me? You are my woman.”

Chen Luo tenderly straightened Xiao Qingxue’s hair, his gentleness making her heart tremble, to the point where she didn’t even object to him calling her “my woman.” Although Xiao Qingxue had given herself to Chen Luo, she hadn’t previously considered herself to be his woman. Her surrender to him was out of necessity.

Zhao Yingxuan watched with intense jealousy. Chen Luo had never been this gentle with her.

‘Could it be that he’s really fallen for this woman?’

Zhao Yingxuan was seething with jealousy. She could accept Chen Luo possessing Xiao Qingxue, and even her becoming Chen Luo’s woman was partly Zhao Yingxuan’s doing.

But the thought of Chen Luo falling in love with this woman was something Zhao Yingxuan couldn’t bear. She didn’t care how many women Chen Luo had, and she was even willing to help him acquire more. In her mind, her little man deserved many women.

However, deep down, Zhao Yingxuan believed that Chen Luo should truly love only her, with other women merely serving as tools.

‘Xiao Qingxue truly is my enemy.’

At that moment, Zhao Yingxuan once again saw Xiao Qingxue as her rival in love.

***

Indeed, with the combined efforts of the Li and Wang families, Ye Chen was essentially safe. They produced a scapegoat who confessed to killing Xiao Yongqiang and attempted to frame Ye Chen.

Xiao Qingxue was furious yet helpless about the scapegoat. Chen Luo, seizing the opportunity, tenderly consoled Xiao Qingxue, marking the first time he had shown such gentleness towards a woman.

The impact was profound. Xiao Qingxue, once an impassive ice mountain, nearly melted under Chen Luo’s warmth. After avenging Xiao Qingxue, it seemed likely she would fully give her heart to him.

Truthfully, this ease was largely because Chen Luo had already claimed Xiao Qingxue physically, securing a direct route to her heart. Without this intimate conquest, Chen Luo wouldn’t have had such leverage.

Once he completely secured Xiao Qingxue’s affection, Chen Luo could confidently say he was no longer short of money.

“Chen Luo, could we perhaps meet for a talk?” Luo Mingde reached out to Chen Luo.

Lately, Luo Mingde felt as though he had been betrayed, with Li Zhong unexpectedly shifting his support to Ye Chen. They had previously agreed to collaborate against Ye Chen and the Wang family. Now, with Li Zhong defecting, Luo Mingde found himself unequivocally at odds with him.

“No problem, set a time,” Chen Luo responded without hesitation.

Aligning with Luo Mingde was crucial in the strategy against Ye Chen. Chen Luo had come to realize that to deal with Ye Chen isolation was key. Any force capable of helping Ye Chen needed to be neutralized, Otherwise, dealing with Ye Chen would prove exceedingly challenging.

Diminishing his support not only targeted Ye Chen’s morale but aimed to disrupt his fortune, ensuring he couldn’t rely on his protagonist’s aura to survive against all odds.