The Villain Slaps The Protagonist’s Halo - Chapter 94

Chapter 94: Love is a Green Light

Nie Jia slowly raised his other hand, clenched it into a fist, and looked at Lin Haoran, whose face was turning red, with a sinister gaze.

"Jia Jia!"

【Mr. Nie!】

Shi Chen and the voice of KK in his mind almost simultaneously sounded, with a sense of urgency, as if Nie Jia's punch would cause an irreversible disaster.

But even so, it couldn't stop Nie Jia. It was as if he hadn't heard anything, and he forcefully pressed his fist against Lin Haoran's throat, preventing him from even coughing.

"Since you have ill intentions towards Shi Chen, I might as well kill you first."

At this moment, the intensity of the killing intent in Nie Jia's eyes was only clear to Lin Haoran. Seeing Nie Jia's fist about to come crashing down, his pupils involuntarily contracted.

Fortunately, before Nie Jia could act, Shi Chen timely grabbed Nie Jia's wrist from behind.

His voice remained incredibly gentle as he softly said, "Jia Jia, we're running late."

Nie Jia suddenly snapped back to reality. He turned his head, glanced at Shi Chen, as if awakening from a dream, took a deep breath, and then abruptly released Lin Haoran.

"Let's go." Shi Chen didn't say much. He embraced Nie Jia's waist again and led him away.

As Lin Haoran gasped for breath, tears streaming down his face, he hadn't had a chance to say anything. He wanted to chase after Nie Jia, but Ye Ying pulled him back.

"After climbing to this position today, inheriting the Lin family, and now being valued by Mr. Shi, it must have been quite difficult for you to come this far," Ye Ying sneered. "Since you've reached this point, I advise you to cherish it. Otherwise, it would be a pity if you end up as a floating corpse in Nanwan Lake, wouldn't it?"

Having said that, Ye Ying went to follow the footsteps of the two.

Lin Haoran watched helplessly as Nie Jia and the others left, feeling a deep sense of sorrow. He regretted how he had treated Nie Jia in the past, to the extent that Nie Jia wouldn't even look at him now. Simultaneously, panic set in as he realized he had completely lost control over Nie Jia. He had planned to keep Nie Jia by his side by any means if Nie Jia refused to forgive him, even if it meant slowly winning him back in the future.

They had once shared good times, and Lin Haoran couldn't believe that Nie Jia had completely lost all feelings for him. As long as he could keep him by his side, he believed that over time, Nie Jia would see his true feelings.

However, he never expected that Nie Jia would be with someone else so quickly.

"Sir, are you okay?" Someone approached Lin Haoran to inquire about his condition, as he didn't look too well.

Lin Haoran pushed away the stranger's well-intentioned concern, coughed heavily, the redness on his face slowly subsiding. However, the regret and sorrow in his eyes intensified.

On the other side, Shi Chen was fastening Nie Jia's seatbelt, and Ye Ying accelerated, speeding towards the old mansion.

"He will pay for this," Nie Jia gritted his teeth and said in a low voice.

"Who? Lin Haoran?" Shi Chen asked.

Nie Jia still clenched his fist, seeming impatient, "I won't let him bother you again."

Shi Chen remained silent for a long time, just watching Nie Jia, observing his beautiful yet now cold and dark eyes.

"Is the company busy recently?" Shi Chen changed the topic and started discussing trivial daily matters with him.

"Yeah, we have a new project, and there's a lot to prepare," Nie Jia didn't mention the financial difficulties; there was no need. He had a solution. Just talking about these trivial matters unrelated to the core issues gradually dissipated the resentment in his heart.

"As long as you focus on the company's affairs and do what you want, you don't need to worry about anything else," Shi Chen approached Nie Jia, lifted his hair off his forehead, and gently smiled. "I hope you can be happy and stop thinking about anything related to Lin Haoran, okay?"

Nie Jia sensed a hint of concern in Shi Chen's eyes and couldn't help but be stunned.

【Did I just…】

【You lost control.】 KK succinctly replied.

So, Shi Chen wasn't stopping him from teaching Lin Haoran a lesson; he was preventing his own frenzy.

"I understand," Nie Jia's voice softened, obediently responding.

He leaned into Shi Chen's embrace, feeling a kiss on his ear. Nie Jia couldn't help but close his eyes and take a deep breath.

"We're here." Ye Ying drove into the old mansion and directly parked in the courtyard of the elderly lady.

Shi Chen released Nie Jia and opened the car door for him. Nie Jia got out first, and before Shi Chen got out, he sternly instructed, "Bring Lin Xian to Qin City." Then, he got out of the car.

"All right, boss," Ye Ying responded and immediately contacted the bodyguard team to handle the matter.

Shi Chen's mother was named Gu Jintang, a delicate lady from a scholarly family. Her health had always been frail, and it worsened after giving birth to Shi Chen. However, Shi Lao, being indifferent to his wife's well-being, indulged in various relationships when he was young. Gu Madam persisted, but she fell seriously ill, never to recover. As the years passed, her health deteriorated day by day.

When Nie Jia saw her, he could only see a weak and delicate figure lying on the bed. Approaching, he realized how fragile the old lady was.

"Shi Chen…" When the old lady saw her youngest son, she immediately revealed a weak smile, reaching out to call him softly.

"Mom, how do you feel?" Shi Chen held her thin hand and sat beside the sickbed.

The medical staff in the room immediately left.

"Feeling much better after waking up." The old lady, weak and feeble, tried to force a smile as she talked to him. She then noticed Nie Jia standing beside Shi Chen and asked gently, "Who is this child I haven't seen before?" She looked at Ye Ying too, as she didn't seem like a new secretary.

"He's Nie Jia, my spouse. I brought him to see you today," Shi Chen said.

"Hello." Nie Jia immediately greeted, a bit nervous.

The old lady smiled faintly and softly said, "Such a handsome child... being happy and blissful together is the most important, you know."

Nie Jia responded with a nod. Sitting next to Shi Chen, he secretly touched the old lady's fingertips, intending to help her recover. However, he was shocked to realize that her frailty was one thing, but more crucially, she had no will to live...

In shock, Nie Jia quickly withdrew his hand. Someone with no will to live was beyond his ability to save.

"Is everything okay?" The old lady asked.

"Yes, everything is fine," Shi Chen lowered his voice and said, "Dad's leg issues have improved a lot recently, and he can walk now. Sister and Haoran have also come to Qin City for development. While Dad's health is still good, arrangements for the family inheritance are being made. Do you remember Lulu, the youngest daughter of the Lin family? She just had her birthday last month, and the little girl has grown taller..."

"Haoran has reached the age where he can inherit the family with just a blink of an eye." The old lady looked at Shi Chen with some tenderness in her eyes. "You, always not fighting or competing since childhood..."

Shi Chen smiled, "Dad values Haoran and is willing to hand over the Shi family to him. Haoran also has the capability. The company has been doing well these past two years, and there's nothing for me to compete for. You don't need to worry about me."

Nie Jia silently listened as Shi Chen presented a beautified version of everything to the old lady before telling her. He faintly sensed something.

The old lady wished for harmony in the family, for everything to be well. Only Shi Chen, silently enduring it all, avoiding conflicts with Shi Lao and Shi Yiyuan, didn't want to trouble the old lady with any disputes.

Seeing this, Ye Ying didn't disturb the room any further and silently retreated, closing the door. Just after closing it, she saw Shi Yiyuan walking towards her from the end of the corridor. Ye Ying shifted to the side, conveniently blocking the door handle, then raised a faint smile.

"The boss and the old lady are having a conversation. Miss, please come in later," Ye Ying said.

"I'm not looking for Shi Chen; I'm looking for you," Shi Yiyuan said.

"Oh?" Ye Ying continued to smile, "Miss, do you have something to discuss with me?"

"Miss Ye, I won't beat around the bush. I was surprised when you injured the bodyguard trained by the Shi family. So, I investigated your background a bit." Shi Yiyuan said.

A secretary following a businessman could actually knock down a bodyguard trained by the Shi family in a short time. A secretary, not an assassin!

"What did you find out?" Ye Ying asked calmly.

"I'm curious. What did Shi Chen promise you? What could make a field mercenary, who once assassinated the former Russian president in The Hague, put down his gun and faithfully serve as a mere secretary?" Shi Yiyuan raised her eyebrows, somewhat arrogantly.

"You've investigated quite thoroughly." Ye Ying sweetly smiled, as if casually chatting with a friend, "The boss didn't promise me anything. This is just a relaxed and well-paying job. There's no unwavering loyalty; you should watch fewer movies."

Shi Yiyuan suppressed her anger and said, "Is that so? I can offer ten times what Shi Chen has given you if you resign and assist Haoran."

Ye Ying couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Miss, you've misunderstood. This job is more about being relaxed than high-paying for me. I'm someone who dislikes trouble. I can't deal with bosses with malfunctioning brains, so please spare me from you and Young Master Sun. If you insist on poaching me to witness your foolish behavior, I might get annoyed and pull out a gun to end you."

"You!" Shi Yiyuan was both furious and humiliated. She was Shi Yiyuan! She had never been insulted like this before, and she had never encountered someone like Ye Ying who didn't know their place!

"I advise you," Ye Ying's smile disappeared from her face, "Over the years, the boss has not made any moves regarding the health of the old lady, but it doesn't mean he doesn't have teeth and claws. Now that the boss cares for Mr. Nie, you better watch over your foolish son and prevent him from bothering Mr. Nie. Otherwise, the scene won't look too good."

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