The Villain Slaps The Protagonist’s Halo - Chapter 111

Chapter 111: Love is a Green Light

However, the table was too wide, and Nie Jia couldn't reach him across the table.

Shi Chen stood up, his hand wrapped around Nie Jia's neck from behind, leaning down to kiss him, whispering, "Once I've kissed you, don't think about leaving."

"Well, then I'll stay here with you. Why did you suddenly decide to stay so late today?" Nie Jia leaned against him, walked around the table, and watched as Shi Chen worked on post-production, raising his eyebrows in slight surprise.

Shi Chen's layered shots perfectly recreated the special effects Nie Jia had envisioned. The explosive battle scenes had numerous elements crudely mixed together, all of which were not actual footage. Layer by layer, they were rendered down. Although it was not yet complete, the impact could already be glimpsed.

"Getting into the groove." Shi Chen opened the thermos and tasted a spoonful of porridge. He moved aside to let Nie Jia join him, embracing him, "Are you satisfied?"

Nie Jia nestled against him, smiling somewhat helplessly. Perhaps no studio in this world could achieve the effects Nie Jia envisioned. However, asking the Director of the Imperial Information Security Bureau to handle the special effects for a movie was like using a sledgehammer to kill a chicken—it was using an overkill solution.

"Boss, Mr. Nie, Lin Xian shot and broke Lin Haoran's leg. He's now being taken to the hospital." Ye Ying walked over and said.

Shi Chen's expression remained unchanged, his tone somewhat cold, "Is this little matter worth mentioning specially? Breaking a leg isn't the same as someone dying."

Ye Ying was startled, scratching her nose, "I'm afraid Lin Xian acted on his own, and if it reaches Madam's ears..."

"He didn't act on his own; it was my order." Shi Chen said, "Have more people guard her courtyard on Madam's side, and don't let idle people in. She won't know where to go."

"Yes, I'll take care of it right away." Ye Ying nodded, turned, and left the office.

Nie Jia, leaning on Shi Chen's shoulder, curiously asked, "Since you're not concerned about Madam, why did you set up such a scenario for yourself in the first place?"

"I need to establish a reasonable foundation for my identity and actions; otherwise, arbitrarily manipulating a set of data will attract the attention of the public prosecution team." Shi Chen patted Nie Jia's head, "I've recovered my memory now and am no longer constrained by the world consciousness. In this world, others don't matter; you are my focus, both here and in reality."

Nie Jia was slightly stunned, smiling reluctantly.

His feelings for Shi Chen, from liking to deep love, had developed through these cycles. Before Shi Chen came to him, the feelings he held for Shi Chen were merely affection. He loved Shi Chen because he gave him hope and the touching gesture of risking dangers to save him. Shi Chen was currently undertaking unimaginable hidden dangers for him, but he hadn't done anything for Shi Chen.

Why did he have such deep feelings for himself?

Nie Jia didn't know and didn't dare to ask.

The next day, Nie Jia saw Lin Haoran. Shi Lao said he wanted to send Lin Haoran back to Xia City immediately without giving him time to recover. The day after the bullet was removed, someone came to escort Lin Haoran away. Lin Haoran took advantage of the conflict between his old subordinates and Shi Lao's people to escape. It's not that he didn't want to return to Xia City, but Qin City still had Nie Jia. His only wish was to see Nie Jia again.

After staying up all night at the company with Shi Chen, the two of them had breakfast nearby. After a short stroll, Shi Chen was about to return to the company to continue working, asking Ye Ying to accompany Nie Jia home to rest.

When Nie Jia returned, Lin Haoran was waiting in the lobby, looking disheveled.

In just a month, Lin Haoran had transformed from the young master of the underworld to a destitute figure. His broken arm, not yet healed, now had a broken leg, with the wound still bleeding. He stood thin, almost skeletal, in front of Nie Jia, but even this couldn't attract Nie Jia's attention.

"Nie Jia..." In desperation, Lin Haoran finally couldn't help but call out to him as Nie Jia passed by.

Nie Jia didn't even pause, walking straight to the elevator.

In his urgency, Lin Haoran tried to grab Nie Jia's sleeve but was held back by Ye Ying, "If you leave now, you can still make it back to Xia City alive. Otherwise, you might be carried back horizontally."

Nie Jia didn't even glance at him and entered the elevator as soon as it arrived.

"Your heart is really cold..." Lin Haoran looked at the closed elevator door, fatigue and pain flooding over him at this moment.

"It seems like you haven't reflected on yourself." Ye Ying sneered, letting go of Lin Haoran's wrist, "What you've done to Mr. Nie is already a crime, but he just doesn't want to look at you after the breakup. His heart may be cold, but it's not colder than yours."

Lin Haoran's eyes turned red, staring at Ye Ying nearby.

"You arranged the matter with Shen Siyu, and Mr. Nie knew about it a long time ago. Guess what he did after finding out?" Ye Ying approached him, whispering in his ear, "He killed Shen Siyu, one stab after another, just because he dared to approach our boss without permission."

Lin Haoran's pupils dilated suddenly, "Impossible." Nie Jia was gentle and never competed with others. He wasn't that kind of person.

Ye Ying patted him on the shoulder, ominously saying, "As for you, you think he's ignoring you? He's enduring it; otherwise, if he casually looks at you, he might not be able to control himself from twisting your neck. If you still value your life, don't appear in front of Mr. Nie in the future."

"Mr. Nie...?" Lin Haoran faintly smiled bitterly, "The boss's identity must be extraordinary, right?"

Ye Ying silently looked at him, her eyes devoid of any emotion.

"If I had a way to snatch Nie Jia back, I wouldn't need to resort to this. However, the people I sent out before have disappeared without a trace. Moreover, with your identity, it's not easy to follow a small businessman." Lin Haoran said indifferently, "I lost from the beginning. I lost to the boss, and Lin Xian is probably also a pawn of the boss, right?"

"You have good self-awareness." Ye Ying said.

"Fine, I can't compete with him, I give up." Lin Haoran, full of pain, looked at the elevator door. At this moment, it opened with a ding, and a family of three walked out, a young couple leading their child towards the exit.

I give up on you, Nie Jia.

Lin Haoran's painful and silent sigh, his eyes filled with tears of despair settled like dust.

He

was indeed devoted. If it were someone else, they might be moved by it. However, Ye Ying sneered coldly, "Mr. Nie left on his own, not taken away by the boss. Even now, you can't figure out this simple fact."

Ye Ying didn't bother talking to him anymore, taking advantage of the elevator doors still open, she jogged forward and entered it.

Lin Haoran stood in the lobby for a long time before leaving. He kept looking back at the floor where Nie Jia was, the burden of powerlessness weighing heavily on his shoulders.

On the same day, Lin Haoran was stared at by Shi Lao's people and returned to Xia City, returning in a much less grand fashion than when he came. Regarding this, Shi Yiyuan was very tough. She came to Qin City originally for Lin Haoran. Now that Lin Haoran had returned, she stubbornly refused to leave. Perhaps, it was because of the shot Lin Xian fired at Lin Haoran that she understood Lin Haoran's difficulty. She decisively gave up on him.

As soon as Lin Haoran left, Lin Xian's wife, Lu Duo, came to Qin City. The family of three was reunited, and the old mansion of the Shi family often echoed with lively laughter. Shi Lao now valued Lin Xian. To keep Lin Xian in Qin City, he not only gave him the shares originally prepared for Lin Haoran but also entrusted Lin Xian with the affairs of the Shi family and the corporation. He also liked Lulu very much, and even Lu Duo was treated kindly.

At a glance, Shi Yiyuan became an outsider.

This overturning of positions was something Lu Duo never dared to imagine before. Shi Yiyuan had never liked her, and although she hadn't troubled her since marrying Lin Xian, her every move revealed a disdainful indifference. Because she was the Shi family's eldest miss, someone with her humble background wasn't even worthy of holding her shoes. However, now, saying that fortune's wheel turns seemed not impolite.

Lu Duo didn't become arrogant because of this. She continued to greet Shi Yiyuan humbly, taking care of Lulu's life, helping her with homework, and sending her to and from school. Her husband Lin Xian was now the heir to the Shi family, holding great power, but the couple still lived their lives according to their original rhythm.

Shi Yiyuan was impatient with this situation, and her expression soured whenever she saw her eldest son and daughter-in-law.

Since she could remember, she had always regarded the Shi family as her possession. Even though she impulsively married to Xia City when she was young, she never gave up. She gave birth to Lin Haoran for the Shi family, carefully nurturing him for many years. Unexpectedly, she lost to her eldest son, who she had always considered defective!

She couldn't swallow this resentment!

"With so many servants, assassins, and bodyguards at home, you can leave the task of taking Lulu to and from school to them in the future." As autumn approached, the weather turned cool. Shi Yiyuan, draped in a coat, stood at the entrance, watching Lu Duo walk hand in hand with Lulu, chatting and laughing as they approached.

"It's alright, Mom. The school isn't far." Lu Duo smiled, patting Lulu's head. "Lulu, call her Grandma."

Lulu, wearing the school's little yellow hat, with her face appearing even more tender, was clearly a child unfamiliar with the ways of the world. Yet, her expression seemed somewhat cold and indifferent. She gave a casual glance to Shi Yiyuan, quietly holding Lu Duo's hand without uttering a word.

Shi Yiyuan never liked Lulu in the first place, completely indifferent to her. She only spoke to Lu Duo, "It's not that I'm concerned about the effort you put into taking care of the child. Dad's legs aren't good, so in the future, pay more attention to taking care of him. Older people may seem robust in their daily lives, but one day, they might suddenly collapse."

"With so many servants, assassins, and bodyguards at home, there's no need for Mom to do servant's work," Lulu's childish voice chimed in. Without waiting for Shi Yiyuan to get angry, she pulled Lu Duo away.

Lu Duo apologized repeatedly as they left. Shi Yiyuan, with an expressionless face, watched the mother and daughter walk away, softly chuckling to herself. "Dad didn't say it wrong. You really are quite similar to me. No wonder Dad likes you so much."

Lin Xian was indeed one of Shi Chen's chess pieces. He performed so well because Shi Chen had arranged for someone to protect him, all to attract the attention of Shi Yiyuan and Lin Haoran. Now that Lin Haoran had been driven back to Xia City with his tail between his legs, the Shi family had a new heir overnight. This matter had caused quite a stir in the underworld of Qin City.

Lin Xian had successfully captured the attention of Shi Yiyuan after Lin Haoran left. With Shi Yiyuan's focus diverted, Nie Jia's side thrived effortlessly.

Although the Wen family was still in Nie Jia's hands, the Wen family handled the distribution of shares. With the Wen family intervening, they no longer faced the interference from Lin Haoran that they had previously.

Nie Jia's time was limited. Unable to secure a prime schedule, he missed not only the Spring Festival but also the winter break. If he couldn't catch up even during the winter break, he would miss the deadline for the gambling agreement. He would still have to pay the penalty even if he received the money.

After completing the post-production work handed over by Shi Chen, Nie Jia used the remaining funds to invest in promotion. By the mid-autumn season, the film could officially be released.

With all related matters settled, Shi Chen took Nie Jia abroad for a relaxing vacation. Ye Ying thought that since there were no more domestic issues, Shi Chen should return to the headquarters to check on things. However, Shi Chen didn't inform his team and flew to New Zealand with Nie Jia the next day.

This place was familiar to Nie Jia. They had previously come here to shoot a music video with Shi Chen. The feeling of revisiting an old place was quite novel.

"Shi Chen, do you remember this place... Why are you walking so fast?" Nie Jia was almost tripped by Shi Chen's abrupt pull.

"If we don't hurry, the staff will be off duty soon. I've prepared all the paperwork. We still have fifteen minutes. We can get our marriage certificate today!" Shi Chen said with a determined look.

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