The Villain Slaps The Protagonist’s Halo - Chapter 118

Chapter 118: Love is a Green Light

Shi Chen had no interest in this virtual world; naturally, he wouldn't pay attention to Shi Yiyuan. Today, he was only accompanying his wife to have some fun.

After Shi Yiyuan finished speaking, Shi Chen sat down next to Nie Jia, holding his hand displeasedly and said, "Why are your hands so cold? Ten Li, go pour a cup of hot water."

Ten Li responded promptly, and Shi Yiyuan's eyes twitched. She couldn't figure out Shi Chen's intentions. Someone who had always been looked down upon suddenly stepped on her head today. Angry as she was, she had to restrain herself and couldn't erupt.

"Shi Chen, what do you want?" Shi Yiyuan looked at Lang Yijiro's attentive appearance, suddenly having a bad premonition.

Despite holding immense power, Shi Chen had endured silently for so many years. What had he done to the Shi family? How many people in the Shi family were under his control? Her father's death... how much did he know?

In just a few minutes, countless thoughts flashed through Shi Yiyuan's mind. She maintained a calm expression, but there was a layer of cold sweat on her neck.

She didn't want to end up like Lin Xian, losing everything at a crucial moment.

Lin Xian!

Shi Yiyuan suddenly widened her eyes, pointing at Lin Xian and sternly questioned, "It's you. You are the pawn Shi Chen placed in the Shi family!"

"You're quite clever." Nie Jia slowly smirked, instantly understanding the crucial point and stepping on it. Shi Yiyuan had gained favor from the Shi family since childhood, not without reason.

"I should have expected it. With someone like you, Lin Xian, a useless waste, how could you change your identity in such a short time and not only gain Dad's favor but also make Qin Lao look at you differently..." At this point, Shi Yiyuan felt somewhat despondent. Qin Lao, Qin Yunhu... probably were also pawns of Shi Chen; otherwise, how could Lin Xian have obtained the signature of Qin Lao and humiliated Lin Haoran in front of Dad?

Even the Qin family was a pawn in Shi Chen's hands. Did her actions still have any meaning?

"What do you want to do?" Shi Yiyuan quickly calmed down, her pitch-black eyes looking at Shi Chen.

Although they had never been on good terms, they hadn't been enemies either. She was in Xia City, and Shi Chen was in France. They were like strangers, and at that time, she couldn't even bother to bully Shi Chen. There was no reason for Shi Chen to target her.

"Whatever makes my Jia Jia happy, I will do." Shi Chen took the cup of hot water from Ten Li and handed it to Nie Jia, letting him warm his hands. He appeared like a desolate emperor, playing with the world just to make his beloved smile.

Only then did Shi Yiyuan turn her gaze to Nie Jia, and their eyes met in mid-air.

Nie Jia's gaze was calm, as if he was appraising an object.

Since the last birthday banquet of Shi Lao, Shi Yiyuan had faintly felt that Nie Jia seemed to have changed a lot from before. At any moment, there was a kind of frightening malice coming towards her.

"What do you want? Let's talk about the conditions." Shi Yiyuan and Shi Chen had no grievances, but there were many entanglements between her and Nie Jia.

"The will left by Shi Lao clearly states that from now on, you are Mrs. Lin, no longer the young lady of the Shi family. What qualification do you have to negotiate with me?" Nie Jia sneered indifferently. "I warned you long ago not to mess with Shi Chen. Take care of your son and don't bother me. Otherwise, I'll chop off both of you. You didn't listen to me, even threatened my company's artists to seduce Shi Chen."

"That was done by Lin Haoran, not me. It has nothing to do with me." Shi Yiyuan said fiercely.

The atmosphere in the room was so tense that no one dared to breathe loudly. They couldn't help but think that Shi Yiyuan was asking for trouble. Shi Chen's identity was still unclear, and now she was confronting him, opposing her own lover. Saying something pleasing might save her position in the Shi family. Shi Yilong and his grandson enjoyed this scene; Shi Yiyuan, who had been arrogant and domineering since childhood, was finally suffering a big loss!

Lin Haoran was named, and he looked at Nie Jia with rapid breathing.

However, Nie Jia couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him, still looking at Shi Yiyuan, making a decisive statement, "I don't care whose doing it is. From the beginning, I conveyed to you that if you want to survive in Qin City, you must obediently listen to me. Unfortunately, you didn't listen. Lin Haoran is arrogant and unruly, and you can't escape blame for that."

"His life, if you want it, take it. As for me, regardless of who Shi Chen is, if he wants to bring me down, it's not that easy." It was the old mansion of the Shi family now, inside and outside were all his people. No matter who you were, if you couldn't get her permission, you couldn't leave here alive!

Shi Yiyuan waved her hand with a cold face, and more than ten subordinates behind her suddenly pulled out their guns, pointing them at Nie Jia and Shi Chen.

Ye Ying and Ten Li immediately stood in front of the two, drawing their knives. As long as there was any movement from the other side, the first strike would be against Shi Yiyuan!

Lang Yijiro had already pulled out his gun, aiming at the center of Shi Yiyuan's forehead. The people he brought were all outside, unaware of the situation inside. The funeral hall was silent, and the funeral portrait of Shi Lao looked gloomy and eerie.

Others were starting to panic, not expecting such a turn of events today. Lin Xian rushed down immediately, shielding his wife and daughter behind him.

Lin Haoran wanted to stand in front of Nie Jia. If Shi Yiyuan really ordered a shot, he would rather die for Nie Jia. Unfortunately, his leg was already lame, stumbling and falling after a few steps.

At this moment, only Nie Jia and Shi Chen remained composed, seemingly hearing some noise. Nie Jia turned his head to look outside, where four or five uniformed police officers walked in. Outside, police lights were flashing dazzlingly, indicating more detectives outside.

As soon as the police appeared, Shi Yiyuan's subordinates holstered their guns first. Everyone in the room quickly concealed their weapons.

Shi Yiyuan frowned, "Chief Su, do you have business here?"

After bowing to pay respects to the late Shi Lao, Chief Su of the police in Su City said, "Ms. Shi, you are suspected of murdering Shi Yiming. This is an arrest warrant. Please come with us to cooperate with the investigation."

There was an uproar beneath, and then the members of the Shi family exploded.

"Murder? No wonder the old man was fine during the day, but suddenly disappeared at night! Shi Yiyuan, you are simply insane!"

The family members started cursing loudly. However, Shi Yiyuan seemed to have anticipated that this matter would reach the police a few minutes ago. She glanced at Nie Jia and, facing the arrest warrant, remained unflustered, just sneering, "Indeed, you also have control over this matter. But unfortunately, I am innocent. My hands are clean, and I am not the one who killed."

The charge of patricide was something Shi Yiyuan never wanted to bear from the beginning. Dr. Xu was the one who killed, even if everyone knew it was done under her orders. So what? Who had evidence?! Did they think she was foolish enough to leave such a huge handle for herself?

"There are surveillance cameras in Shi Lao's study. How you instructed Dr. Xu is all recorded." Nie Jia suddenly said.

Shi Yiyuan's expression changed, "Impossible!"

"I installed them." A calm and gentle female voice rang out. Lu Duo was holding Lin Xian's arm and gently said, "Didn't you forget, Mom? You told me that Grandpa's legs were not good, so I should pay more attention. Grandpa also didn't allow people to enter his study easily. I was worried that if something happened and no one found out, I secretly installed a miniature camera in Grandpa's study."

"You!!" Shi Yiyuan's calm facade shattered, wishing she could tear Lu Duo apart.

Lin Xian hurriedly protected Lu Duo behind him.

Shi Yiyuan was so angry that her face turned red, and she struggled to suppress her breath. She looked at the elderly Mrs. Wen and said to Nie Jia with bitterness, "Even if the evidence is conclusive, I didn't kill the person. At most, it's incitement to murder. Do you think I'll be sentenced to death for the death of an almost eighty-year-old man? When I come out, I will definitely not let you off."

"You won't come out. I won't let you come out." Wen Yuanfeng supported Mrs. Wen, getting up from the seat. Step by step, he walked over, and Mrs. Wen spoke with a voice full of sorrow and grief, "You are still so young. It's a pity to die, but it's even more of a bargain for you. I will let you repent for your sins in prison for the rest of your life. Even if your bones are tough, I have ways to break your spine."

"Mayor." Chief Su respectfully greeted Wen Yuanfeng and the police officers.

Wen Yuanfeng waved his hand, indicating not to rush to take the person away.

Chief Su and the police officers retreated a bit.

Shi Yiyuan bit her teeth, desperately suppressing her breath as she looked at Mrs. Wen, "Old lady, I have no grievances with you."

"No grievances?" Mrs. Wen's eyes were a bit moist. "Do you still remember Wen Qing? When she died, she was younger than you, just in her twenties. Her life hadn't even begun, and it was taken by you." Talking about her daughter, Mrs. Wen couldn't help but shed tears. Even though more than twenty years had passed, the pain did not diminish when she thought about it.

"Stop spouting nonsense!" Shi Yiyuan couldn't hold back and began cursing loudly, "Your daughter committed suicide because of depression. It has nothing to do with me! You dare to blame me for something that happened more than twenty years ago!"

"Indeed, Wen Qing jumped off the building herself, but does it really have nothing to do with you?" Nie Jia smiled maliciously, his clear voice echoing through the funeral hall. "Twenty-seven years ago, Wen Qing gave birth to Shi Lao's illegitimate child. With your personality, could you tolerate your father having an illegitimate child before inheriting the family? So when you received the news, you went to the hospital and, in front of Wen Qing, shot the newborn. Wen Qing didn't jump off the building because of depression but because she was scared and mentally disturbed by you."

Mrs. Wen closed her eyes in pain.

Shi Yiyuan couldn't say anything. She didn't know how Nie Jia knew these details. This matter, she had clearly forgotten. She glared at Nie Jia with hatred. When she was handcuffed with ice-cold handcuffs and taken away by the police, she kept staring angrily at him along the way, hating him to the core!

Nie Jia still smiled, arrogantly winking at Shi Yiyuan.

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