Villain Is Bodyguard of Heroine's Poisonous Stepmother

“What? Ye Chen is getting married? Well, he certainly deserves congratulations.”

Chen Luo came across some news today that Ye Chen was tying the knot with none other than Li Ting as his bride. Li Ting and Ye Chen had already made their union official with a marriage certificate, so even without a ceremonial wedding, they were nonetheless legally wed.

“Li Ting, that idiot, got discharged?”

Chen Luo hadn’t kept tabs on Li Ting’s situation. If a wedding was on the horizon, it suggested that Li Ting had largely recovered from her injuries, sufficiently to move around at least.

“Li Ting was discharged and returned home for recovery a week ago,” Xia Lan reported back to Chen Luo.

“How could I not attend his wedding?”

Chen Luo was determined to partake in Ye Chen’s wedding festivities.

“How about if I gift Ye Chen a green hat?”

Upon hearing Chen Luo’s suggestion, Zhao Yingxuan quickly reached out to feel his forehead.

“You’re not feverish. How could you utter such a thing? That type of woman… you would actually stoop so low? Even if your goal is to disgust Ye Chen, the sacrifice is too big.”

It wasn’t just Zhao Yingxuan, even Xiao Qingxue believed Chen Luo had gone mad.

“Don’t get me wrong, only Ye Chen deserves such an exceptional woman. I’m certainly not blessed enough to indulge.”

Chen Luo shivered inwardly. Li Ting was portrayed as both overweight and unattractive, tipping the scales at nearly 300 pounds, her face speckled with freckles, and harboring a somewhat twisted psyche. Even if he were mad, he couldn’t fathom making a move on her. He was truly unable to proceed.

Therefore, Chen Luo secretly admired Ye Chen’s capacity for enduring humiliation. He felt somewhat inferior in that regard.

“I’m actually considering getting someone to cuckold Ye Chen.”

Even if Li Ting lacked any appeal, affixing a cuckold’s crown on Ye Chen would undeniably be a deep cut. He wanted to obliterate Ye Chen’s social standing, turning him into a mockery in Magic City, and perhaps even a viral joke online.

“Who do you plan to find? Which brave soul is willing to go after Li Ting?” asked Zhao Yingxuan, her curiosity piqued.

“How about Luo Zixuan?”

Having been discharged, this bootlicker still kept pursuing Xiao Qingxue, despite her being with Chen Luo. It was something he couldn’t overlook.

“That’s unthinkable. Luo Zixuan never showed the slightest interest in Li Ting. How could he possibly agree?”

“I’m aware he won’t agree willingly, but I have my methods,” Chen Luo said, flashing a cryptic smile.

Zhao Yingxuan and Xiao Qingxue were both intrigued by Chen Luo’s plan, though he chose to keep the details under wraps.

“Then, let’s wait and see.”

The corners of Xiao Qingxue’s mouth lifted slightly in anticipation. Regardless of Chen Luo’s methods, if he could somehow pair Luo Zixuan with Li Ting, it would be a spectacle she’d enjoy.

“I’m planning a special gift for Ye Chen as well,” said Xiao Qingxue, her gaze gleaming icily.

Catching Xiao Qingxue’s glance, Chen Luo teased, “Your gift wouldn’t happen to be a funeral wreath, would it?”

“Spot on. A wreath is precisely what I plan to send him.”

“Such an act would irrevocably offend the Li family,” Zhao Yingxuan said, frowning at Xiao Qingxue.

Xiao Qingxue ignored Zhao Yingxuan, her attention fixed on Chen Luo, curious if he would stop her.

“Go ahead and send whatever you want.”

Chen Luo wouldn’t obstruct Xiao Qingxue’s actions. Far from fearing the Li family’s backlash, he was actually quite keen on seeing how this plot would unfold.

“You’re really indulgent with her,” Zhao Yingxuan remarked, eyeing Xiao Qingxue’s smug expression with disapproval.

Confronted with Zhao Yingxuan’s jealousy, Chen Luo knew just the remedy. He had become adept at pacifying his woman’s jealousy, often retreating to the bedroom to comfort her properly.

After dedicating two hours to soothe Zhao Yingxuan, Chen Luo reached out to the system.

“System, how much would it cost to have Luo Zixuan fall head over heels for Li Ting?”

Indeed, this was Chen Luo’s strategy for bestowing Ye Chen with a cuckold’s crown. With enough resources, the system promised to be a panacea for his schemes, a veritable genie in a lamp.

【Ding, fulfilling this request will cost three hundred million.】

“That much?” Chen Luo’s brow creased in surprise.

He anticipated a cost in the millions but didn’t expect the staggering sum of three hundred million. Yet, determined to humiliate Ye Chen and simultaneously take Luo Zixuan out of the picture, Chen Luo deemed the price worth paying.

With three hundred million now spent, the immediate effects were yet unseen. Chen Luo needed to keep a closer watch on Luo Zixuan moving forward.

Having invested three hundred million yuan, Chen Luo had high expectations of the system’s efficacy.

Meanwhile, at the Luo residence, Luo Zixuan found himself inexplicably thinking about Li Ting. Her ample figure suddenly seemed appealing, and even her freckled face struck him as attractive.

“How did I not appreciate Li Ting before?” said Luo Zixuan, berating himself with a slap.

Reflecting on the chance he had once missed with Li Ting, Luo Zixuan harbored deep regrets. Why had he allowed himself to be dazzled by Xiao Qingxue? He came to realize that it wasn’t Xiao Qingxue who held his heart, but Li Ting.

Xiao Qingxue, with her icy demeanor, had never even glanced at him. Despite his lengthy pursuit, he hadn’t made any headway. They had hardly exchanged a few sentences.

Recalling how Li Ting had once pursued him actively, Luo Zixuan acknowledged she was indeed the better choice. Although she was notably overweight, Luo Zixuan now professed that was precisely to his liking.

“Damn Ye Chen, what makes him worthy of marrying Li Ting?”

Luo Zixuan swore under his breath, his face twisting at the thought of Ye Chen’s impending marriage to Li Ting.

“Find me Li Ting’s phone number,” Luo Zixuan commanded his subordinates.

While his subordinates were puzzled by the request, they succeeded in obtaining Li Ting’s phone number. For the Luo family, uncovering Li Ting’s phone number posed no challenge. Once he got Li Ting’s number, Luo Zixuan eagerly dialed her up.

***

“Hello, who’s this?” came Li Ting’s somewhat husky voice.

“Li Ting, do you remember me? It’s Luo Zixuan,” he said, a hint of excitement in his voice.

“Luo Zixuan? Oh, it’s you. What do you want?”

Li Ting’s tone cooled upon hearing it was Luo Zixuan on the line, remembering the disdain and rejection she had faced from him before.

“Listen, I was wrong before. I didn’t understand my own feelings, but now, it’s clear to me. Li Ting, I actually have feelings for you. Would you be willing to meet with me?”

Luo Zixuan’s sincere appeal momentarily stunned Li Ting.

“Are you… are you for real?” Li Ting stammered, a mix of shock and joy bubbling within her.

Despite being with Ye Chen and having feelings for him, who said a woman can’t be fickle?

“Absolutely, every word I’ve said is the truth.”

“Then, let’s meet.”

Li Ting was over the moon. On the brink of marrying Ye Chen, the man she had once secretly admired was now confessing his feelings to her. It felt like fortune was smiling upon her twice over.

Once they settled on a time and place, Luo Zixuan spruced himself up and left with a few bodyguards, making sure to include Ah Da.

The last encounter with Ye Chen had left him beaten almost to death, solely because Ah Da wasn’t by his side. With Ah Da, Ye Chen would have never left him in such a dire state. Thus, Luo Zixuan made it a habit to bring Ah Da along whenever he stepped out.

Ah Da could be considered as Chen Luo’s informant. With Luo Zixuan taking Ah Da out, Chen Luo naturally knew Luo Zixuan’s whereabouts like the back of his hand.

No sooner after they left, Ah Da relayed Luo Zixuan’s whereabouts to Chen Luo.

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