The Villain Slaps The Protagonist’s Halo - Chapter 99

Chapter 99: Love is a Green Light

When the bodyguards left by Shi Yiyuan to take care of Lin Haoran in the hospital realized what was happening, Lin Haoran had already slammed the door shut. They dared not delay and quickly chased after him.

Lin Haoran used to be filled with resentment and a sense of helplessness. He was always accustomed to being domineering. Even when his own brother Lin Xian angered him, he could decisively break his leg. But now, facing Nie Jia, he was flustered. Last time, when he went to find Nie Jia, he didn't have the chance to have a proper conversation before being taken away by Shi Chen. Nie Jia's attitude was not just indifferent; it was as if he wanted to kill him without hesitation!

Nie Jia was someone he once cherished and someone he had casually trampled and insulted. Lin Haoran couldn't deny that he had never stopped loving Nie Jia. He always held the upper hand, regardless of the changes in their relationship over the years. Nie Jia was firmly in his grasp.

However, now, at the moment he saw the photo, the moment when the entire internet believed Nie Jia belonged to another man, Lin Haoran finally realized that Nie Jia had completely escaped his control. He should have taken Nie Jia away and locked him up the last time, regardless of his anger or scolding. He would cherish and love him, and as long as Nie Jia was by his side, the day would come when he could genuinely let go of his guard. They would return to the past, and Nie Jia would come back to him.

With the determination to take Nie Jia away at all costs, even if it meant directly shooting Shi Chen, Lin Haoran arrived at Shi Chen's apartment. Fortunately for him, Shi Chen and Bai Lu were catching up, Ye Ying was running errands for Nie Jia, and Ten Li was busy stirring up trouble online. The other bodyguards were with the old lady. The apartment was empty except for Nie Jia.

Nie Jia, not wanting to spend money on copyright, was personally working on the music. Suddenly, he heard the sound of the door opening. He looked up and saw Lin Haoran entering somehow. His expression was gloomy and somewhat terrifying. Following him, several bodyguards rushed in. Whether it was murder or kidnapping, they were ready to act upon his command.

Normal people would be scared out of their wits in such a situation. However, Nie Jia just furrowed his brows, unhappily putting down the pen in his hand. "You really are persistent," he said, cracking his knuckles with malicious intent. "Coincidentally, Shi Chen isn't here. Let's see who can save you today!"

However, a moment later, Nie Jia suddenly remembered the bedridden old lady and suppressed the anger in his heart.

"Nie Jia, I'll give you two choices. One, come with me. Two, I kill Shi Chen and then you come with me," Lin Haoran said, slowly lifting his head, revealing a pair of eyes filled with furious determination. His eyes were bloodshot, like an enraged beast, and any move could potentially provoke him to devour whoever stood in his way.

Nie Jia treated the first two sentences as a bitter joke. As the last sentence fell, the anger he had just suppressed exploded.

"You and Shi Yiyuan casually mention Shi Chen in front of me. Do you really think I have a good temper?" Nie Jia pressed the table, standing up. He held a pen in his hand, and his gaze, cold and full of killing intent, moved toward Lin Haoran, as if the pen were a dagger.

The bodyguards, having experienced life's struggles, instinctively felt the urge to escape at that moment, without even looking. Lin Haoran, seemingly oblivious, took a step forward and shouted, "Come with me! I can explain everything to you! I don't believe you don't love me anymore! If you want revenge for what I did to you before, you can stab me a couple of times. Don't use this method; I won't believe it!"

Nie Jia paused, and the killing intent dissipated. He smiled slightly at Lin Haoran, "Of course, it's not that I don't love you anymore."

In Lin Haoran's eyes, a glimmer of hopeful confusion appeared.

Then, Nie Jia coldly stated, "It's that I never loved you. The person I love is only Shi Chen. As for you, I hope this is the last time you come to find me and disturb me."

"You're lying to me!" Lin Haoran's eyes were dark, filled with a painful confusion. "I don't believe it. Come with me!"

He roared at Nie Jia, grabbing his wrist, trying to forcibly take him away. Before Nie Jia could react, a clear male voice came from outside the door, "Don't touch him."

Everyone turned to see Shi Chen entering, his gaze sharp as a knife, scraping across Lin Haoran's face. Nie Jia, expressionless, violently shook off Lin Haoran's hand.

Shi Chen glanced around, noticing Ye Ying's absence. He walked to Nie Jia, held his wrist, and gently kneaded it, asking in a low voice, "Did I come back late? Are you hurt?"

"I'm fine." Nie Jia, touched by his two head pats, instantly felt less negative.

Lin Haoran watched the intimate scene between them, a painful agony as if his soul had shattered. Initially, when he saw the photo, he wanted to shoot Shi Chen immediately, snatch Nie Jia away, lock him up, and make sure no one else could see him. Now, they were being affectionate right in front of him. Besides anger, Lin Haoran surprisingly felt like crying.

He could clearly see the tenderness in Nie Jia's eyes. Nie Jia had not lied to himself; he genuinely loved Shi Chen. The one deceiving him was only himself.

"Shi Chen, you're quite audacious, daring to encroach on my territory," Lin Haoran sneered.

"Jia Jia is not your territory," Shi Chen said indifferently.

"Don't be smug in front of me. I won't back down. Today, I must take Nie Jia away. Let's see what you've got to compete with me!" Lin Haoran gritted his teeth.

Who Nie Jia loves is no longer important. He belongs to me, and no one can snatch him away!

"Snatch? I'm not snatching with you." Shi Chen's eyes flickered slightly. Holding Nie Jia's hand with a gentle yet assertive grip, he said, "Jia Jia is a person, not an object to be taken. What's there to snatch? Being with me is his choice. He loves me because I possess qualities he likes. Naturally, he will stay by my side, and that's my privilege. If Jia Jia decides to go with you today, I won't stop him, even if it hurts. I'll respect his decision."

"Nie Jia is still mine until now! He's mine! What right do you have? You're just a shameless third party!" Lin Haoran roared.

This statement instantly ignited Nie Jia's anger. If it weren't for Shi Chen holding his hand, Nie Jia might have already strangled Lin Haoran!

"What do you think, did I ruin things between you two?" Shi Chen smiled, not as fierce as Nie Jia but exuding a naturally imposing aura. "Jia Jia left you because he doesn't love you. He is not dependent on you. He is not an inanimate object that can be taken at will. All of this is his autonomous choice. If you are willing to respect him, maybe I won't have a chance."

Nie Jia glanced displeasedly at Shi Chen and added softly, "No, you can take him."

Shi Chen chuckled and tapped his forehead.

Lin Haoran couldn't comprehend. He angrily said, "Well spoken, respect? You can't even protect Nie Jia, what's the talk of respect?" His expression darkened, waving his hand, "Take Nie Jia away."

It turned out to be a blatant seizure, truly fitting for the underworld prince who disregarded rules.

Before Shi Chen could act, Nie Jia suddenly spoke, "Do you know your grandfather sent She Yun to kill me?"

As the words fell, Lin Haoran widened his eyes in astonishment. The bodyguards, stunned, dared not intervene.

"If it weren't for Shi Chen, maybe I would have been buried alive by She Yun. Your grandfather and mother both want me dead. If you insist on taking me away today, can you guarantee I'll survive tonight?" Nie Jia coldly interrogated.

This revelation caught Lin Haoran off guard. He stared dry-mouthed at Nie Jia, as if he had been slapped in the face twice. "Grandfather doesn't know about you... It's impossible..."

"I broke your hand. If you don't say, your grandfather wouldn't know? You still haven't obtained the full power of the Shi family. You dare not offend your grandfather. Just like six years ago, you didn't dare offend your mother. Lin Haoran, it's been six years, and you haven't grown at all. You're still the same, only concerned about yourself. You don't have the ability to protect me, yet you insist on dragging me into danger. Do you think you're fighting the world for love? Stop kneeling on the ground and feeling sorry for yourself. You're just a selfish bastard." Nie Jia mercilessly criticized, "You..."

Lin Haoran's voice sounded peculiar. After a long pause, he gritted his teeth, "Still, come with me."

Nie Jia gave up arguing with him. Handing the pen to Shi Chen, he pushed aside a bodyguard blocking his way and pressed the elevator button.

As the elevator arrived, Lin Haoran chased after them, explaining, "Nie Jia, I've changed. Believe me, I can protect you... Ugh!"

Nie Jia stepped forward, delivering a fierce punch to Lin Haoran's stomach. This area is rich in nerves, and Nie Jia didn't hold back. Lin Haoran's face turned pale, and he collapsed on Nie Jia's shoulder. Nie Jia didn't give Lin Haoran a chance to catch his breath. With one hand gripping his neck like dragging a dog, Nie Jia threw him into the elevator.

"Don't go, Nie Jia, Nie Jia..." Lin Haoran clutched his aching stomach, unable to straighten up, pleading as he tried to grab Nie Jia's hand.

But Nie Jia wasn't the original owner. He wasn't sentimental. Grabbing Lin Haoran's sleeve, Nie Jia turned around, knocking Lin Haoran's head against his knee. Lin Haoran fell to the ground.

Exiting the elevator, just as the doors closed...

Lin Haoran, accompanied by bodyguards, was left dumbfounded. They never expected Nie Jia's reaction. Standing in the corridor, Nie Jia's actions were domineering and smooth, like flowing clouds.

"Do you want to go down by yourselves, or do you want me to throw you down?" Nie Jia's expression turned cold. "Go back and tell Lin Haoran or that old man, if they dare to disturb me again, I will slaughter the ancestral home of the Shi family!"

The bodyguards didn't dare to linger and hurriedly rushed into the stairwell to chase after their young master.

Leaning against the door frame, Shi Chen looked at Nie Jia and smiled, "My bad. Let's find another place to stay."

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